Jamaica and China Harbour Sign MOU for North-South Highway Extension Study

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 4, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk- Aug 4, 2025 The Government of Jamaica has officially signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) to explore the feasibility of extending the North-South Highway, marking another step in the country’s infrastructure modernization push. The agreement outlines a two-year feasibility and impact study—at no…

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Jamaica stock market has become a case study!

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 3, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– Aug 3, 2025 Jamaica’s stock market is turning heads—and not just within the Caribbean. Faida Investment Bank Founder and Chairman Bob Karina, a leading figure in Kenya’s financial sector, has called for his country to study the Jamaican Stock Exchange (JSE) as a potential blueprint for growth. Karina, who recently visited…

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Ciara Becomes Citizen of Benin in Landmark Diaspora Initiative

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 1, 2025

Aug 1st, 2025 – Jamaica Live | Entertainment News Benin opens its arms to descendants of enslaved Africans under the landmark My Afro Origins Law American music superstar Ciara has become one of the first public figures to receive citizenship from the Republic of Benin, a symbolic and historic act under the West African nation’s new law…

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Trump Budget Cuts Force Shutdown of U.S. Public Broadcasting Corporation

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 1, 2025

Jamaica Live International News | August 1, 2025 The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the nonprofit that funnels federal funding to local public radio and television stations across the United States, has announced it will shut down following the rescission of its federal funding. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will…

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Massive Public Response to Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s Potential New Left-Wing Party in the UK

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 30, 2025

Jamaica Live International News Desk| July 30, 2025 In what many are calling a political earthquake, reports indicate a stunning groundswell of public interest in a new left-wing political party in the United Kingdom, potentially spearheaded by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and current MP Zarah Sultana. Though the party has not yet been formally…

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“Water at Last!” — Free Hill Community Gets Running Water After 30-Year Drought

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | July 30, 2025 St. Ann-After more than three decades without reliable access to piped water, residents of Free Hill in St. Ann are now celebrating a long-awaited victory—the official commissioning of the Free Hill Water Supply System. This critical infrastructure project, which came at an investment of approximately $118 million,…

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Should Jamaica Mandate Foreign Language Education?

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News | Education | July 30, 2025 As global borders become increasingly blurred by trade, travel, and technology, countries around the world are strengthening their foreign language education policies to equip the next generation for international success. Today, over 140 countries—including nearly every nation in Europe and much of Asia and Latin America—require…

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JCF Constable Arrested in Firearms Trafficking

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 29, 2025

— Jamaica Live News Desk, July 29, 2025 In a major blow to internal corruption and a bold statement of zero tolerance, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that one of its own has been taken into custody following a targeted intelligence-driven operation in Florence Hill, St. Andrew. According to the JCF High Command,…

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Jamaican Man Arrested in Maine for Allegedly Working as Police Officer While in U.S. Illegally

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 29, 2025

Jamaica Live International News Desk| July 29, 2025 A Jamaican national who allegedly overstayed his visa in the United States has been arrested after authorities discovered he was working as a police officer in the town of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Jon Luke Evans, who entered the…

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📚 “A Roach Problem, Not a Rat Trap”: JTA Rejects Crawford’s School Day Extension Proposal Amid Salary Dispute

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 29, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk| July 29, 2025 The education debate in Jamaica has reached a boiling point as the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) delivered a sharp rebuke to Opposition Spokesman on Education, Damion Crawford, following his controversial proposal to extend the school day by two hours. JTA President Dr. Mark Smith has “categorically rejected” Crawford’s…

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Maduro Capture Controversy: Claims of an Unpaid Reward After Alleged Betrayal by His Own Driver and Bodyguard

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 15, 2026 Fresh allegations emerging in early 2026 suggest that the dramatic capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro may have involved betrayal from within his own security circle. Maduro was seized by U.S. special forces during a controversial military operation on January 3, 2026, and flown to the United…
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Jamaica Eyes Offshore Oil and Gas: Will It Transform the Economy or Just the Energy Sector?

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 14, 2026 The Government of Jamaica has intensified efforts to explore offshore oil and gas resources, with international company United Oil & Gas Plc leading current exploration activities in the Walton–Morant Basin. Through the Ministry of Energy, the Jamaican government has entered a production-sharing agreement with the Dublin-based exploration…
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JCF Corporal in HIV Scandal Charged With Rape as Shadow of Daughter’s Murder Case Returns

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 14, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Norval Rowe, a corporal in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has been arrested and charged with rape following a ruling by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The charge stems from allegations that Rowe sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl at the…
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Mount Pleasant Hit by U.S. Visa Denials Ahead of Champions Cup Clash with LA Galaxy

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 11, 2026 Jamaican football club Mount Pleasant FA has suffered a major setback ahead of its historic debut in the Concacaf Champions Cup, after ten of its players were denied visas to travel to the United States for Wednesday’s match against Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy. The St.…
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Canadian Fugitive Wanted for Murder Extradited from Jamaica to Face Justice in Toronto

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 10, 2026 A Canadian fugitive who fled to Jamaica after a fatal shooting in Toronto has been extradited back to Canada to face murder charges, according to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The suspect, 43-year-old Debbie Sue Jones, was wanted by the Toronto Police in connection with a second-degree…
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Board of Peace in Pieces: Indonesia Puts U.S.-Led Initiative on Hold Amid Iran War

Jamaica Live International News– | Mar 9, 2026 Indonesia has suspended all discussions regarding its potential participation in the United States-led Board of Peace (BoP) initiative, citing escalating military tensions in the Middle East and growing concerns for the safety of its citizens in the region. According to Reuters, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono confirmed on…
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