$58M Upgrade Transforms Torrington Park Housing After Decades of Neglect

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 9, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 9, 2025 In a significant step toward improving housing safety and community infrastructure, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Montague, earlier today led the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $58 million Torrington Park Rehabilitation Project. The long-awaited project—completed on November 21, 2025—marks…

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One Jamaica, Not Two: Why the New Republic Must End the Myth of Maroon Sovereignty

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 7, 2025

As Jamaica prepares to embark on one of the most significant constitutional transformations in its history—the creation of a Jamaican Republic—a long-standing question has resurfaced with new urgency: Should the Maroons retain any claim to “sovereignty” within the borders of an independent Jamaica? Jamaica Live says no.And we are leading the charge in calling for…

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Plot Twist in Accompong: Government Drops Receipts — Is Chief Currie Misleading the Public?

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 7, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 7, 2025 The controversy surrounding disaster relief in Accompong has taken a dramatic turn after Government Minister Daryl Vaz, MP, published evidence on his social media pages directly contradicting claims made by Maroon Chief Richard Currie. According to Vaz, Accompong was among the first communities visited by government officials…

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Tension in Accompong: Residents Demand JDF Assistance as Chief Currie Rejects Government-Led Support

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 7, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 7, 2025 A growing wave of frustration is sweeping through Accompong Town as several Maroons have taken to the streets demanding that Prime Minister Andrew Holness deploy the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with post-hurricane recovery—despite the public position taken by their leader, Chief Richard Currie. The community,…

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The Maroon Question: Traitors Then, Troublemakers Now?

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 5, 2025

Jamaica Cannot Afford a Divided Island For generations, Jamaica has danced around a painful truth: the Maroon leadership—then and now—has repeatedly positioned itself in conflict with the wider interests of the Jamaican nation.And today, as the country fights to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, the old fractures are once again ripping open. The Maroons were hailed…

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Clinton’s Visit Sparks Skepticism as Jamaican Government Explores Partnership With Clinton Foundation

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 5, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 5, 2025 Former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s arrival in Jamaica has triggered a wave of public debate, caution, and criticism as senior members of the Jamaican Government signal an interest in forming a partnership with the Clinton Foundation. The visit—highlighted on social media by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment…

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After Months of Tension, Holness and Chief Curry Stand Together in Accompong

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 2, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 2, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness journeyed into the heart of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, where the damage left behind by Hurricane Melissa has reshaped one of Jamaica’s most historic and culturally significant communities. His visit came after months of public tension and perceived conflict between the Government and Accompong…

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Playing God with the Planet: The Dangerous Push to Block the Sun

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 1, 2025

The global climate crisis has unleashed a wave of radical proposals—pushed not only by scientists and governments, but by billionaires who see opportunity in planetary chaos. But none is more controversial—or more dangerous—than the idea of dimming the sun. Yes, you read that correctly. A growing scientific movement is studying whether humanity can cool the…

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Jamaica Poised to Receive Up to US$6.7 Billion in International Support for Post-Melissa Recovery

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 1, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 1, 2025 Jamaica is set to benefit from an unprecedented level of global assistance, with as much as US$6.7 billion in international support expected over the next three years to aid recovery and reconstruction following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa — one of the most destructive storms to ever…

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness: “Mi nuh fraid a nobody”. It is going to be war!

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Nov 30, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has issued a stern warning to what he describes as “social media warriors” spreading misinformation during Jamaica’s critical recovery from Hurricane Melissa. Holness, speaking Friday at the official opening of the new Little London Police Station in Westmoreland, said the Government will not…

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Holness Joins Accompong Maroons for Treaty Day Despite Recent Tensions

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 6, 2026 ACCOMPONG, St. Elizabeth — January 6, 2026 Prime Minister Andrew Holness joined the people of Accompong on January 6 for the 288th anniversary of Accompong Maroon Treaty Day. The annual celebration commemorates the 1738 treaty between the British colonial authorities and the Leeward Maroons, which formally recognized…
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Breaking: U.S. Military Captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Jan 3rd, 2026 What Jamaica and the Caribbean Need to Know In an extraordinary and unprecedented military operation early Saturday, January 3, the United States says it has struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. According to U.S. President Donald Trump, both were taken into…
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Two Teenage Girls Shot During Illegal Gun Salutes on New Year’s Day

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 1, 2026 The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that two teenage girls are nursing gunshot wounds believed to be the result of separate incidents of illegal gun salutes, despite repeated warnings against the dangerous and unlawful practice. In one incident, at approximately 12:02 a.m. on Thursday, January 1,…
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Jamaican-Born Educator Kamar Samuels Named NYC Schools Chancellor by Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 1, 2026 New York City is set to enter a new chapter in public education as Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Jamaican-born veteran educator Kamar Samuels as the city’s next Schools Chancellor. Samuels will assume leadership of the nation’s largest public school system on January 1, 2026,…
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ New Year Message: A Call to Remember, Rebuild, and Reimagine Jamaica

As Jamaica enters 2026, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has issued a reflective New Year’s message that honours lives lost, acknowledges national hardship, and outlines a forward-looking vision for recovery and resilience. The Prime Minister began by giving thanks to God for life while pausing to remember those who perished during Hurricane Melissa, the most destructive…
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Holness Government Rejects Eviction Claims at Petersfield High Shelter, Says Housing Solutions Underway

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 31, 2025 The Andrew Holness–led Government has firmly rejected claims that it intends to evict hurricane victims currently sheltering at Petersfield High School, describing the reports as false, misleading, and untruthful. Concerns were raised following a report aired on CVM TV, in which residents displaced by Hurricane Melissa said…
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