Jamaica and the United States collaborates to track down delinquent student loan borrowers

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 11, 2024

Jamaicans who have accumulated unpaid student loans and choose to migrate to the United States (US) will encounter considerable challenges when seeking to update or renew their immigration status. Cheryl Surjue, the Manager of the Loan Servicing Department at the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), informed JIS News that a partnership has been established between the…

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School Anti-Gang Week from November 10 to November 16

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 11, 2024

According to the Jamaica Information Service, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI), through its Safety and Security in Schools Unit, will observe Anti-Gang Week from November 10 to November 16, under the theme ‘Follow the TREND, Bring Gang Inna Schools to an End.’ This observance will be conducted in collaboration with the…

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Donald Trump plans to end Birthright Citizenship

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 9, 2024

President Donald Trump has reiterated his campaign promise to abolish Birthright Citizenship. In a recently released video as President-elect, Trump reaffirmed his long-standing commitment to terminate this practice. He asserted that he intends to eliminate automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants. This stance contradicts the longstanding interpretation of the…

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Dear Kamala Harris

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 6, 2024

Dear Kamala Harris, We want to take a moment to acknowledge the immense courage it takes to embrace the challenges of becoming the first woman president of the United States. Your journey was a bold and powerful statement in a historical context where, despite the efforts of remarkable women before you, we have yet to…

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Severe flooding as tropical storm Rafael passes through Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 5, 2024

The 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is intensifying as of Tuesday morning, having developed in the Caribbean region. Tropical Storm Rafael is projected to steadily, if not rapidly, increase in strength as it progresses past the western coast of Jamaica, heading towards Cuba, where it is anticipated to make landfall later in…

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Olympic champion Noah Lyles is left scratching his head as he fails to make male track athlete of the year

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 4, 2024

Olympic champion Noah Lyles is left scratching his head as he fails to sprint his way into the finals for the male track athlete of the year. World Athletics dropped the news bomb on Monday, and it seems like Lyles’ victory lap has hit a pothole. Lyles won the Athlete of the Year award in…

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JAMAICA TO LIGHT UP ON NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH A LOVE, LIFE, AND HARMONY FIREWORKS FESTIVAL 2024

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 3, 2024

Mark your calendars for December 31st because Jamaica is ready to turn up the vibes with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Fireworks Festival 2024! It’s happening at the Kingston Waterfront, Ocho Rios Bay Beach, and Harmony Beach Park in Mobay, all at the same time. Best part? It’s totally free for everyone, and every year,…

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Struggling Conservatives elect right-wing hardliner Kemi Badenoch as their leader

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 2, 2024

LONDON —Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch (Kemi Badenoch), a prominent and outspoken lawmaker who many describes as a right-wing radical, has been appointed as the leader of Britain’s opposition Conservatives. Badenoch (pronounced BADE-enock) has made history to be the first Black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom. She vowed to initiate…

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Chris Gayle rose from humble beginnings to become one of cricket’s greatest batsmen

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 30, 2024

Universe Boss Chris Gayle was featured on Virgin Radio Dubai this week inan interview with radio host, Kris Fade. Virgin Dubai is the United ArabEmirates #1 hit music radio station. The interview unfolds just as the excitement builds for Chris Gayle’s electrifying party, 40 Shades of Gayle, set to light up Dubai on November 2nd,…

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A surgeon based in the United States voiced his concerns over the children hospital in Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 29, 2024

Dr. Robert Brady, a surgeon based in the United States and serving as the section chief at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut, spoke to Loop News, voicing deep concerns about the infrastructure of the children hospital facilities in Jamaica. These concerns became particularly urgent when his team was compelled to postpone a critical surgery that was…

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Hurricane Melissa heads to Jamaica: We take a closer look at the major issues that contribute to flooding

The planet is approximately 79 percent water. Human settlements are already at a natural disadvantage when it comes to flooding. In Jamaica, persistent and severe flooding is driven by several human-induced factors: Destruction of Mangroves and Wetlands:Mangroves and wetlands serve as natural coastal defenses. They absorb storm surges, reduce erosion, and act as buffers during…
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Opposition Leader Mark Golding and his Team Walked Parliament Sparks Controversy

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 22, 2025 Tensions flared in Parliament on Tuesday after Opposition Leader Mark Golding and his team abruptly walked out of the House during a session addressing matters related to Tropical Storm Melissa. According to reports, the incident began after Minister Matthew Samuda, who has responsibility for Water, Environment and…
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Yohan Blake Honoured with National Order of Distinction for Track and Field Excellence and Philanthropy

Jamaica Live Sports Desk– | Oct 21, 2025 Olympian Yohan Blake has added another prestigious accolade to his remarkable career — this time, from his own country. The sprint legend was conferred with the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander (CD) during the National Investiture Ceremony at King’s House on National Heroes Day,…
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Trinidad and Tobago breaks ranks with CARICOM, jeopardising peace in the region

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Oct 20, 2025 Trinidad and Tobago’s government, led by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, on Sunday, October 19, again declared its “categorical” support for the ongoing U.S. military presence and operations in the southern Caribbean Sea. The statement—issued by the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs—came amid heightened regional tension following…
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Jamaica Live Confirms Larceny Charges Against PNP Activist Kamla Forbes-Thomas in North Carolina

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 14, 2025 Jamaica Live can confirm that Kamla Forbes-Thomas, a known People’s National Party (PNP) activist, was arrested in Burke County, North Carolina, on July 20, 2025, on charges of Larceny of Property and Receiving or Possessing Stolen Goods. According to information obtained from Gaston County officials, Ms. Forbes-Thomas…
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The U.S. Bullying the Caribbean Over the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 14, 2025 America’s “Warning” or Economic Blackmail? The United States has once again revealed its double standard on global climate policy. In October 2025, Washington issued an alarming “warning” to member countries of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)—including those in the Caribbean—not to vote for the Net-Zero Framework (NZF),…
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