Tupac Shakur’s Godmother, Assata Shakur, Dies at 78 in Cuba

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 26, 2025

Havana, Cuba – Assata Olugbala Shakur, revolutionary, writer, exile, and elder of Black liberation, has died at the age of 78. She passed away in Havana on September 25, 2025, where she had lived in political asylum since the 1980s. Assata Shakur was both the godmother and step-aunt of Tupac Shakur, a connection formed when…

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“No Nation Too Small”: Holness Pushes for Inclusion, Peace, and a War on Gangs at UNGA

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 26, 2025

Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, marking 63 years since Jamaica joined the UN. In his wide-ranging speech, Holness reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to the principles of peace, equality, and cooperation, while stressing that the multilateral system must be reformed to become more democratic, inclusive, and effective in…

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She Predicted the Silence: Tyra Spaulding’s Story Calls Us to Care Before It’s Too Late

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 25, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 25, 2025 Shock and heartbreak have gripped Jamaica following the tragic death of 26-year-old Tyra Spaulding, a former contestant in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition. Spaulding was found at home by relatives on Tuesday evening. The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) confirmed that she was discovered in…

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UB40 and Spragga Benz Clash Over Claims of Cultural Exploitation in Reggae

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 25, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 25, 2025 The reggae world is buzzing with controversy after Jamaican artiste Dantan Humble threw sharp words at German reggae star Gentleman, accusing him of exploitation and disrespect. Humble claimed that Gentleman “rob him and give him a red card,” before delivering a broader critique of white reggae artistes, including…

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Suicide on the Rise Among Children in Jamaica: A Growing Crisis

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 22, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 22, 2025 Trelawny, Jamaica — The tragic death of 16-year-old Jhamar “DJ” Surgeon in the Stettin district of Trelawny on Sunday has once again brought the alarming rise of suicide among Jamaican children into the national spotlight. Surgeon, a Grade 11 student of Holmwood Technical High School, was discovered…

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Reform UK Pledges to Scrap Indefinite Leave to Remain, Putting 430,000 Migrants’ Status at Risk

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 22, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 22, 2025 Nigel Farage and Reform UK say that if they win the next UK general election, they will abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)—the status that lets migrants settle in Britain permanently. In its place, Reform proposes a renewable five-year visa with tougher rules (higher salary thresholds, no…

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Jamaica Rallies for International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 22, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 22, 2025 On Saturday September, 20 —Jamaica proudly joined the global movement for International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025, uniting communities, government agencies, and international partners in a bold push to protect the nation’s marine environment. This year’s cleanup was coordinated by the JICA Alumni Association of Jamaica in partnership…

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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Lash Kingston & St. Andrew

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 21, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 21, 2025 Heavy thunderstorms and torrential rains battered sections of Kingston and St. Andrew yesterday, Friday, September 19, 2025, leaving behind scenes of chaos and flooding across the Corporate Area. Residents were rattled by intense lightning strikes throughout the afternoon. September marks the peak of Jamaica’s thunderstorm season, when…

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“Go Go Mel?” – Buju Banton Fires Back at Critics After Viral Gyrating Video

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 20, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 20, 2025 Reggae and Dancehall legend Buju Banton, affectionately known as Gargamel, has found himself in the center of a social media storm after a video of him gyrating on stage went viral. Internet trolls quickly rebranded him “Go Go Mel”, sparking heated debate among fans and critics alike. The…

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness Unveils New Cabinet, Signals Possible Exit After Current Term

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 17, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 17, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica – The new executive of government was officially sworn in on Wednesday at King’s House in St. Andrew, with Prime Minister Andrew Holness presenting a 19-member Cabinet that includes the controversial return of Andrew Wheatley and Robert Montague. Both men, who previously resigned under clouds…

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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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