DPP Paula Llewellyn to Pursue Retrial in Vybz Kartel Case

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 18, 2024

According to the The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn, the public has to be aware the issue of retrial has nothing to do with who the accused is. She contends that prosecutors are obliged to proceed with a specific aspect, particularly considering the solid case presented by the prosecution. She argues that emotions…

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The UK Privy Council send Vybz Kartel back to Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 18, 2024

The UK-based Privy Council has decided to overturn the 2014 murder conviction of Vybz Kartel. The Law Lords have ordered Jamaica’s Court of Appeal to determine if the incarcerated dancehall star and his three co-convicts should be granted a retrial. The directions were issued on Thursday March 14, 2024 by the panel of five judges.…

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Woman Gangster killed in a hail of bullets

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 15, 2024

The woman who has been identified as 32-year-old Sudeen Hylton was said to have been shot 40 times by unknown assailants. According to reports, Hylton was killed at her business location in Darliston, Westmoreland, on Thursday. The commanding officer for Area One Police, ACP Clifford Chambers, says she was directly affiliated with a gang operating…

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Dr. Kevin Blake has been appointed as the next Police Commissioner of Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 14, 2024

Dr. Kevin Blake, with his extensive experience in law enforcement and excellent leadership skills, has been selected for the esteemed role of Police Commissioner of Jamaica. With a commendably rigorous career in the police force, under his belt, he is all set to shoulder this new responsibility. Dr. Blake is known for his outstanding commitment…

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Two alleged child predators to be deported back to Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 12, 2024

According to the Boston Herald, March 7, 2024, Enforcement and Removal Operations: (ERO) Boston confirmed the arrest within their jurisdiction of two Jamaican nationals convicted of sex crimes against children. The first was a 30-year-old convicted of sexual assault and battery on a Massachusetts resident, who the ERO arrested on Feb. 12 in Barnstable. According…

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Haiti Crisis Unites CARICOM Leaders in Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 11, 2024

Leaders from Caribbean nations united at an emergency summit to address the crisis in Haiti. The meeting was held in Jamaica, initiated by the Caribbean bloc CARICOM. The summit aimed to find a political solution to the violent and chaotic situation in Haiti, where armed gangs have a strong hold over the capital, Port-au-Prince. The…

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Pretti Don accused Sizzla of being a woman-beater and gun man

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 9, 2024

Social Media Influencer Pretti Don who is known for her outspoken and profanity-filled commentary has leveled some serious allegations against Reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji. In recent shocking revelations, *Pretti Don* has come forward pointing an incriminating finger at *Sizzla*, accusing him of being a woman-beater and a gun man. These serious allegations have left fans reeling, wondering…

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Jamaica to take Haitian Orphans and World Bank employees

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 8, 2024

National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang says government has agreed to accommodate some Haitians, who were displaced due to the ongoing crisis in that country. The announcement came after the latest uprising of violence. Thousands of Haitians have been protesting against the government under Prime Minister Ariel Henry, primarily due to soaring crime rates and…

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Prosecutor Paula Llewellyn seeks death penalty for David Smith the killer of Paulwell’s Daughter and Her Mother

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 7, 2024

The chief prosecutor, Paula Llewellyn, seeks the death penalty for David Smith, the person allegedly responsible for the murder of Member of Parliament Phillip Paulwell’s 10-month-old daughter, Sarayah, and her mother, Toshyna Patterson. Smith was served with a notice in the Home Circuit Court today. Mr. Smith, who has not acquired legal representation, was officially…

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Joshua Jackson and Actress Lupita Nyong’o have gone public with their romance.

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 5, 2024

Jackson became famous for his role as Pacey Witter on the teen drama Dawson’s Creek. Nyong’o and Jackson in full PDA while walking on the beach. Joshua Jackson was married to British-Jamaican actress Jodie Turner-Smith. The two have a four years old daughter together. Jodie Turner-Smith filed for divorce in October 2023, after 4 years…

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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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