New Hope for Jamaican Families as Hibiscus Housing Development Breaks Ground

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 11, 2025

The Andrew Holness administration has officially broken ground on a transformative housing development that promises to bring renewed hope to residents of a once-neglected tenement yard. This new initiative, dubbed Hibiscus, is set to become a modern, sustainable community that will provide much-needed housing for families who have long struggled with inadequate infrastructure. Prime Minister…

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“One Big Beautiful Bill” Will Strip Healthcare Access from Thousands of Jamaican Immigrants in the U.S.

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 10, 2025

Jamaica Live | Washington, D.C.Jamaica Live News Desk: July 10, 2025 The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the controversial“One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping budget reconciliation measure will drastically reduce access to healthcare for millions of immigrants—including thousands of Jamaican Green Card holders. The bill proposes to delay or eliminate healthcare subsidies for…

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JCF Clarifies Dynamite Seizure in St. Thomas Amid Conflicting Reports

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 10, 2025

July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Yallahs, St. Thomas – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued a correction following confusion surrounding the recent seizure of 510 sticks of dynamite in St. Thomas, revising earlier reports that indicated three men were arrested in connection with the explosives. In an updated statement posted to…

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510 Sticks of Dynamite Seized in St Thomas

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 9, 2025

July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Yallahs, St Thomas – Police in the St Thomas Division have made a significant discovery after seizing 510 sticks of dynamite during a targeted operation in Yallahs on Monday, July 7. The explosives were found concealed in a bag at a premises searched by lawmen around 1:00…

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Loop News Bids the Caribbean a Grateful Goodbye After 11 Years

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Loop News, a household name in Caribbean digital media, has officially announced the closure of its operations after 11 years of delivering news and features across the region. In a statement posted on its website, the company shared: “All good things must come to an end and…

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Nothing Says ‘Fresh Bread’ Like a Side of Human Hair and Duck Feathers

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 8, 2025

Jamaica Live | Health & Consumer Watch An eye-opening ingredient in many commercial bread products sold across the United States has sparked concern among health-conscious consumers and food safety advocates. The substance in question? L-Cysteine — a dough conditioner that can be derived from human hair, duck feathers, or even hog bristles. This amino acid…

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Jamaican Jurist Winston Anderson Sworn In as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Jewel Grande, Montego Bay | July 6, 2025 — In a moment of national pride and regional celebration, Jamaican legal luminary, the Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, was officially sworn in as the fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The swearing-in ceremony, held at…

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Members of CARICOM To Acquire Cargo Planes as Mottley Warns of Renewed Threats to Region

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Montego Bay, Jamaica | July 7, 2025 —At least two CARICOM member states have begun the process of acquiring cargo planes to improve the regional movement of goods — a critical step in addressing long-standing trade and supply chain challenges within the Caribbean. The announcement came during…

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Playing God with Nature? Golding to Dump Up Jamaica’s Natural Flood Shields

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 6, 2025

July 6, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Opposition Leader Mark Golding is courting controversy with his latest proposal to use swamp land for constructing affordable housing — a move that has triggered alarm bells among environmentalists, flood-risk experts, and concerned citizens alike. Golding, in his bid to address Jamaica’s longstanding housing crisis, has proposed…

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Mark Golding Dismisses School Bus System—But Is Jamaica Ready to Go Back to Robot Taxis?

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 6, 2025

July 6, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Opposition Leader Mark Golding has sparked national debate after signaling his intention to dismantle the Government’s national school bus system, criticizing the fleet as “old buses” and hinting at a return to the days when schoolchildren were left in the hands of private taxi operators. Golding’s comments…

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Jamaica Receives ‘Good’ Credit Rating with Stable Outlook from Regional Rating Agency CariCRIS

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

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

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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NWC Seeks 51% Water Rate Increase Amid Mounting Debt and Infrastructure Investment Needs

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 20, 2026 KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Approximately 500,000 customers of Jamaica’s National Water Commission (NWC) could face significantly higher water bills after the government-owned utility submitted an application seeking a 51 per cent increase in its rates. The proposal, disclosed during Tuesday’s sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), raises…
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Happy National Heroes Day, Jamaica! 🇯🇲Jamaica Live — Honouring Our National Heroes.

🇯🇲 “Resilient People with a Proud Heritage” — As Jamaica celebrates National Heroes Day!Mon-Oct 19, 2026. We proudly honour our seven National Heroes: the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Paul Bogle, George William Gordon, Sir Alexander Bustamante, Norman Washington Manley, Samuel Sharpe, and Queen Nanny of the Maroons. (The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey)-(1887 –…
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Police Constable Devoney Rose Dies Following Deadly Sligoville Shootout

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 17, 2026 The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed another tragic development following Friday’s deadly shooting incident in Sligoville, St Catherine. According to an update published by the Jamaica Observer, Police Constable Devoney Rose, who was shot and injured during the confrontation, has died. The announcement follows the death…
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