By Jamaica Live Staff WriterPublished: June 30, 2025 The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a sweeping new initiative to prioritize the denaturalization of naturalized American citizens, raising alarm among civil rights advocates and immigrant communities. The policy shift, introduced through a June 11 memo by Attorney General Brett A. Shumate, targets individuals…
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Kishane Thompson has officially entered sprinting’s elite stratosphere. On Friday night at the Jamaican National Championships, the 23-year-old unleashed a searing 9.75 seconds to win the men’s 100m final — the fastest time in the world since 2015 and now the sixth-fastest mark in history. Thompson ran a blistering 9.75s (0.8), securing…
By Jamaica Live Sports Desk | June 27, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica —The National Stadium erupted in joy last night as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce secured her spot at the World Championships in Tokyo—marking her final international appearance. Shelly-Ann leaves the track as Jamaica’s most decorated female sprinter, a true legend and one of the greatest athletes the…
NEW YORK, USA — A Jamaican man was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at an immigration court in New York this week, sparking concerns about the increasingly aggressive tactics being used to detain migrants across the United States. The arrest, captured in a now-viral video circulating online, shows the man being…
Trump Hosts Foreign Ministers as He Eyes Nobel Peace Prize Bid Washington, D.C. – In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement in Washington aimed at de-escalating months of deadly tensions along their shared border. The accord was mediated by the United States and facilitated…
By Jamaica Live Sports Desk | June 27, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica — In what was undoubtedly an emotional chapter in Jamaican sporting history, the “Pocket Rocket” Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce competed in her final race on home soil at the Jamaican National Championships, held at the National Stadium in Kingston. The four-day championships, running from June 26–29,…
KINGSTON, Jamaica – June 26, 2025 — Jamaica is set to make a historic move in its long-standing push for reparations by formally petitioning His Majesty King Charles III to refer critical legal questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council regarding Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. The announcement was made by…
A devastating head-on collision in Osceola County, Florida, on Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of six individuals, including three young children. The victims were all Jamaican nationals, with five of them being members of the Anderson family from Caymanas Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. The Incident The crash occurred on State Road 60, west of South…
In a decisive move to strengthen the legal framework surrounding serious crimes, the Senate of Jamaica on Friday, June 20, 2025, approved significant amendments to three key pieces of legislation aimed at imposing harsher penalties for murder, particularly in cases involving the killing of children. The Bills, which include The Offences Against the Person (Amendment)…
Beenie Man Hosts Free Music Workshops for Jamaican Youth Jamaican music legend Beenie Man is thrilled to announce the launch of the second edition of his free music workshops for youth, specifically targeting children ages 6-14. The initiative aimed at nurturing the next generation of musical talent. The workshop, which took place on Saturday, June…
Jamaica Receives ‘Good’ Credit Rating with Stable Outlook from Regional Rating Agency CariCRIS
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Jamaica Moves to Increase Minimum Gun Sentence to 20 Years as National Security Council Announces Sweeping Reforms
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Meghan Markle Breaks Silence on Disturbing Allegations Against Her Father, Reveals She Was Warned in 2018
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NWC Seeks 51% Water Rate Increase Amid Mounting Debt and Infrastructure Investment Needs
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Happy National Heroes Day, Jamaica! 🇯🇲Jamaica Live — Honouring Our National Heroes.
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