Deadly Sligoville Gun Battle: Corporal Trevoy Shaw Killed, 10-Year-Old Girl Critical as Police Reveal Alleged False Surrender

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 16, 2026

JAMAICA LIVE NEWS | LOCAL NEWS-Friday, October 16, 2026 | Evening Update ST CATHERINE, JAMAICA — A deadly police operation in Sligoville, St Catherine, on Friday morning has left a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) dead, two other officers injured, and a ten-year-old girl hospitalised with gunshot wounds, following a prolonged confrontation between…

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Despite Political Pushback, NaRRA Moves Forward With Job Opportunities for Jamaicans

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 15, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 15, 2026 KINGSTON, JAMAICA — While the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) has found itself at the centre of a political controversy over the cost of its proposed headquarters, the newly established agency is pressing ahead with an important phase of its development: recruiting qualified professionals to help…

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Diddy vs Dudus Coke: Alleged prison fight as Jamaican drug lord’s release date pushed back to 2029

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 14, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 14, 2026 Christopher “Dudus” Coke, Jamaica’s former Tivoli Gardens strongman, has reportedly had his projected release date from a United States federal prison pushed back by one year, amid allegations that he was involved in a physical confrontation with American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. According to reports citing…

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Inside Chapelton Community Hospital: A look at the upgraded Clarendon facility and the healthcare services it provides

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 4, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 4, 2026 CLARENDON, Jamaica — The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has given the public an inside look at the Chapelton Community Hospital, highlighting the different areas of the facility, their functions and the range of healthcare services available to residents of Chapelton and surrounding communities. The Clarendon-based hospital…

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Haughton’s TVJ Interview Now Cited by U.S. Prosecutors in Chronic Law Bail Fight

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 3, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 3, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — What began as a character-reference letter written by Jamaican economist and former Opposition People’s National Party Senator Professor Andre Haughton for dancehall artiste Chronic Law has taken a significant turn, with Haughton’s subsequent TVJ interview now being cited by U.S. federal prosecutors as part…

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Major Investment Coming to Inner-City Schools, Including State-of-the-Art Performing Arts School

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 20, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 20, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaican Government has announced plans to establish two specialised performing arts schools over the next two years, with one of the institutions slated for West Kingston, as part of a wider push to expand educational opportunities beyond the traditional academic pathway. Minister of…

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Clock Ticking: September 30 Cut-Off Looms for Jamaica’s Next Voters’ List

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 19, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 19, 2026 ARE YOU ON THE VOTERS LIST? Check your status. Jamaicans who are eligible to vote but have not yet registered have until September 30, 2026, if they want to be considered for inclusion on the next voters’ list, which will be published on November 30. The Electoral…

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Major Housing Push: Onx Factory Coming to Jamaica With Capacity for Up to 10,000 Homes a Year

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 17, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 11, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced a potentially significant development for Jamaica’s housing sector, revealing that technology-driven homebuilder Onx Homes plans to establish a manufacturing operation in Jamaica capable of producing thousands of homes annually. Holness made the announcement after touring an Onx…

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Former PNP Senator Andre Haughton Reportedly Gave Character Reference for Chronic Law Amid U.S. Federal Gun Case

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 17, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 17, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica —A potentially significant development has emerged in the U.S. federal case involving Jamaican dancehall artiste Chronic Law, whose given name is Ackeme Jermane Campbell, with Nationwide News reporting that Professor Andre Haughton — a former Opposition Senator and prominent member of the People’s National Party…

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Is the United Kingdom Breaking Apart? Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Leaders Unite in Referendum Push

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 13, 2026

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 13, 2026 CARDIFF, Wales — The political future of the United Kingdom is facing renewed scrutiny as the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland prepare for an unprecedented meeting in Cardiff on Monday, September 14, where they are expected to sign a joint declaration asserting their nations’ right…

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Jamaica’s Parliament Descends into Chaos: Has Mark Golding’s PNP Demonstrated It Is Unfit to Govern?

By Jamaica Live Medias | Nov 7, 2026
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Nov 07, 2026 Jamaica Live | Political Commentary & Analysis The People’s National Party has demonstrated a disgraceful lack of discipline, sound judgement and respect for the dignity of Jamaica’s Parliament. The events of November 3, 2026, raise serious questions about the party’s political leadership, its ability to maintain order…
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Mark Golding Under Fire Over Tabletop Stove and Two Pots Photo Op for Hurricane Melissa Survivor

By Jamaica Live Medias | Nov 5, 2026
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Nov 05, 2026 Opposition Leader and People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding is facing criticism on social media after publicising photographs and video of a tabletop stove and two cooking pots purchased for a 67-year-old woman displaced by Hurricane Melissa. The gesture, which Golding presented as an effort to…
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Hurricane Melissa Funds Explained: What Happened to the Donations, Catastrophe Bond and Insurance Money?

By Jamaica Live Medias | Nov 1, 2026
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Nov 01, 2026 As questions continue to circulate across social media about the billions of dollars received by Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa, it is important to distinguish between public donations, catastrophe bond proceeds, insurance payouts and government expenditure. Contrary to claims that there has been no public accounting of Hurricane…
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Jamaica Receives ‘Good’ Credit Rating with Stable Outlook from Regional Rating Agency CariCRIS

By Jamaica Live Medias | Oct 30, 2026
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 30, 2026 The Government of Jamaica has received a favourable credit assessment from Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS), with the regional credit rating agency assigning the country initial sovereign credit ratings described as “good”, accompanied by a stable outlook. The assessment reflects Jamaica’s fiscal management, progress…
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Jamaica Moves to Increase Minimum Gun Sentence to 20 Years as National Security Council Announces Sweeping Reforms

By Jamaica Live Medias | Oct 25, 2026
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 25, 2026 Jamaica’s National Security Council (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, has recommended increasing the mandatory minimum prison sentence for illegal firearm possession from 15 to 20 years, as the Government moves to strengthen its response to gun violence, organised crime and the recruitment of children…
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Meghan Markle Breaks Silence on Disturbing Allegations Against Her Father, Reveals She Was Warned in 2018

By Jamaica Live Medias | Oct 23, 2026
Breaking News | Jamaica Live– | Oct 23, 2026 The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has issued a deeply personal statement following serious allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., revealing that she was informed of troubling accusations against him as far back as 2018. The statement comes amid reports that her father, 82,…
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