Washington Moves to Dictate How the Caribbean Trains Its Doctors

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 2, 2026

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Jan 02, 2026 Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has revealed that Washington has formally called on Saint Lucia to stop sending its nationals to study medicine in Cuba — a request he described as a “major problem” for the island’s already strained healthcare system. Speaking at the Second World Congress…

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Holness Draws Line on JPS: “High Electricity Costs Are Holding Jamaica Back”

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 22, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 22, 2026 Prime Minister Andrew Holness says reducing Jamaica’s high electricity costs remains one of the central pillars of his administration’s economic reform agenda, as the Government continues negotiations with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) ahead of the company’s licence expiry in 2027. “For Jamaica to grow, we must…

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From “Illegal Immigrant” to MAGA Mouthpiece: Nicki Minaj’s Political Whiplash

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 21, 2026

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report – | Jan 21, 2026 The controversy surrounding Nicki Minaj and immigration has resurfaced, drawing attention to a series of public statements that appear, to some critics, to sit uncomfortably alongside one another. At the center of the debate are Minaj’s past expressions of empathy toward migrant children separated from their parents…

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Machado’s Regional ‘Liberation’ Rhetoric Raises Sovereignty and Stability Concerns

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 21, 2026

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 21, 2026 María Corina Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leading Venezuelan political figure, has ignited international controversy after publicly linking Venezuela’s recent U.S.-backed regime change to a broader vision that includes Cuba and Nicaragua, statements critics warn could destabilise the entire region. Speaking in a televised interview…

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Has the British Press Finally Met Its Match in Prince Harry?

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 20, 2026

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 20, 2026 For Prince Harry, the courtroom has become more than a legal battleground. It is a reckoning with a media culture he believes destroyed his mother, tormented his childhood, and later turned its full force on his wife. As the Duke of Sussex confronts the publisher of the…

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Municipal Officials Charged After 20.5 lbs of Cocaine Seized at Sangster Airport

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 20, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 20, 2026 According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, detectives assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) have charged two municipal officials following the seizure of approximately 20.5 pounds of cocaine at the Sangster International Airport on Friday, January 16, 2026. Charged are 40-year-old Trevon Clayton, Chief Financial…

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Brooklyn Peltz Beckham Speaks Out After Years of Speculation Over Beckham Feud

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 19, 2026

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report – | Jan 19, 2026 For years, rumours of tension within one of Britain’s most famous families have circulated quietly through tabloids and social media, largely unaddressed by those at the centre of it. Now, that silence has been broken. Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, the eldest son of football icon David Beckham and…

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Minister Floyd Green Announces Start of Independence Park Debris Removal

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 19, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 19, 2026 Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, has announced that cleanup operations are now underway at Independence Park in Black River, as the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) intensifies efforts to remove debris left behind by…

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No Nobel, No Peace? Trump Letter to Norway Sends Shockwaves Through Europe

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 19, 2026

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 19, 2026 A controversial letter sent by President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has ignited fresh diplomatic tensions across Europe, after Trump explicitly linked his renewed push for U.S. control of Greenland to his failure to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The letter, reportedly circulated…

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Regional Military Support Drives Jamaica’s Post-Melissa Recovery

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 18, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 18, 2026 As communities across Jamaica continue the long road to recovery following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), with support from regional partners, is playing a central role in helping families rebuild damaged homes. Assisting the JDF are members of the Guyana Defence Force…

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More Hospital Beds or Better Prevention? Jamaica Faces a Healthcare Dilemma

Complaints about overcrowded hospitals and a shortage of beds in Jamaica have become increasingly common. Expanding hospitals, building new facilities, and hiring more healthcare workers are all important, but should the conversation also include preventing illness before people need hospital care? Many Jamaicans only visit a doctor when they are already sick. Routine health screenings,…
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Could Jamaica Be Next? Trinidad and Tobago’s AI Data Centre Deal Sparks Caribbean Debate

Jamaica Live News Desk– | July 20, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Trinidad and Tobago has become the first Caribbean nation to sign agreements paving the way for major U.S. companies to begin laying the groundwork for large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, a move that supporters say could transform the country’s economy but which has…
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Caribbean Nations Added to Proposed U.S. Immigration Ban as Jamaica Avoids List

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has notably avoided being included in a proposed U.S. immigration bill that would bar nationals from dozens of countries from entering the United States. However, two Caribbean neighbours—Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica—have found themselves on the list, raising questions across the region. On July 15, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced…
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Government Clarifies U.S. Migrant Transit Deal Amid Public Backlash

Jamaica Live News Desk– | June 16, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — A storm of controversy erupted online Tuesday after the Jamaica Gleaner reported that Jamaica had agreed to accept non-nationals being removed from the United States under a new arrangement between the two countries. The headline, “DEPORTEE DEAL – Jamaica offers to accept non-nationals being…
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Jamaican-Born MrBeast Winner Released After Being Swept Up In Paraguay Drug Probe

Jamaica Live News Desk– | June 02, 2026 Jamaican-born pilot Jabari Brown, the young aviator who rose to international fame after winning a private jet challenge hosted by YouTube megastar MrBeast, found himself at the centre of an international drug trafficking investigation in Paraguay over the weekend. Brown, 20, who is known online as “Captain…
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Woman Gives Birth Mid-Flight from Jamaica to US, Ignites Birthright Citizenship Debate

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 11, 2026 A routine flight from Kingston to New York turned into a global talking point after a baby was born mid-air aboard Caribbean Airlines Flight BW005 on April 4, 2026 — raising a complicated and controversial question: Where does this child legally belong? Passengers onboard the flight, which…
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