Americans Feared Being Draft Amid War With Iran. Selective Service System website crashes.

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 6, 2020

(CNN)The Selective Service website crashed Friday because of “the spread of misinformation,” the agency tweeted. Following the announcement of the drone strike that murdered Qasem Soleimani on Friday morning, the Selective Service website crashed, just mere hours later. The agency tweeted this was due to “the spread of misinformation”.  The bombing sparked fears on social…

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2019 Financial Highlights. Money De Ya!

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 5, 2020

2019 had its fair share of moments in the business world. Here are some significant periods throughout the year: >The Yo-Yo of the Dollar For Jamaicans who earn in the local currency and shop overseas there were periods that caused great distress due to the instability of the exchange rate. According to tradingeconomics.com, the Jamaican…

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Contracts Valued At $1.4 billion. Tufton Demands Value For Money.

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 5, 2020

Tufton Demands Value For Money Following the signing of three-years security contracts valued at $1.4 billion, Health Minister, Christopher Tufton implores contract awardees to ensure only the “cream of the crop” is dispatched at health facilities. Contracts were signed on Friday with five security companies and the Ministry of Health South East Region Health Authority (SERHA).Security measures…

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Jamaica Live @ 5 With Danielle and Jevaughn. BIG GIVEAWAYS!!

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 4, 2020

Jamaica Live @ 5 With Danielle & Jevaughn Follow Us @Jamaicalivenews on all Social Media Platform BIG GIVEAWAYS!!5. Buju Banton Foundation4.Rebel Salute3.Ganja ting2.Wisynco Job Cuts1. KFC R’s: Raise, Rats and Ramona 90 days of January Grocery Giveaway Week 1 Handover- Jamaica Live @5 Follow us as we travel to Tracey Bartley, our first winner for…

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Jamaica’s Top 2019 Entertainment Moments. Jamaica Ends The Year on High Note

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 3, 2020

Stage to Street to Screen With all the battles Jamaica had throughout 2019, we have to take time to acknowledge the outstanding wins in entertainment. They were many and varied in music, dance, art and film, but we have taken the time to narrow the list to the top entertainment highlights for the last 12…

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NOT JUST OBEAH! Saint Thomas Forgotten Parish

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 2, 2020

For many, when the eastern parish of St. Thomas comes to mind there is not much beyond obeah and Paul Bogle. However, with the recent spotlight on the rural parish, it is slowly coming to the forefront for all it has to offer. It is only fair, we take some time to look at the…

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Jamaica Live Giveaways! This week’s amount is JMD$5,000!!!!!!!!

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 31, 2019

This week’s amount is JMD$5,000!!!!!!!! Jamaica Live Giveaway!! After all the spending that Christmas brings, we know January can feel like it has 90 days! But have no fear, Jamaica Live is here! As our holiday gift to you for supporting us throughout 2019- we welcome 2020 with a little help with the groceries. Every week…

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INDIA, NO PLACE FOR MUSLIMS

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 29, 2019

Indian Government shuts down Internet amidst protests India has been in a state of unrest since the announcement of the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) made by President Ram Nath Kovind, earlier this month. This law makes religion a criterion for refugees seeking resettlement from mainly Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan within India. The controversial amendment…

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Jamaica’s Leap to the Top: 2019 Sporting Highlights. Year in Review

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 29, 2019

SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW 2019 This year has seen many great sporting moments for Jamaica. Without question, it has been one of the most memorable years in sports historically speaking. A year of immensely high positives saw our names being etched further in the hearts and minds of many individuals on the international stage. From…

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YOUR FIRST STEP TO FIRST ROCK: New Trader’s Guide to First Rock’s Upcoming IPO?

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 27, 2019

YOUR FIRST STEP TO FIRST ROCK:                                                                                                   …

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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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JUTC Drivers Busted in an alleged Expanding Ticket Fraud Scandal

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 11, 2026 The scandal rocking the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is widening, as detectives from the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSAD) have slapped charges on four more employees in a growing crackdown on alleged fare fraud. The accused—31-year-old Kimanie Brown of Sandy Bay, Clarendon; 41-year-old Nikesha Bell of…
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Ask for Justice, Get Locked Out: UK Party Targets Countries Over Reparations

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 10, 2026 Reform UK’s proposal to block visas over slavery reparations ignites outrage across the Caribbean, raising deeper questions about Britain’s historical accountability. A political firestorm is brewing across the Atlantic after Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party declared that it would deny visas to nationals from countries pursuing slavery…
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Crime Against Humanity—But No Accountability? U.S., Israel and Argentina Vote ‘No’ as World Confronts Slavery’s Legacy”

On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic resolution—A/80/L.48—formally declaring the transatlantic trafficking and racialized enslavement of Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Backed by 123 nations and championed by Ghana under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, the resolution pushes the world closer to an uncomfortable but long-overdue conversation:…
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Golding at the Crossroads: Age, Ancestry, and the Battle for Jamaica’s Future

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 20, 2026 Golding’s Early Power Play Raises Questions of Timing, Identity and Readiness Opposition Leader Mark Golding has made a bold declaration—he intends to lead the People’s National Party (PNP) into the next general election and is confident of defeating Prime Minister Andrew Holness. But with Jamaica not constitutionally…
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U.S. Tightens Grip: Blocked Cuba from taking Russian Oil

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 20, 2026 Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has taken a dramatic turn after the United States moved to explicitly block the island from accessing Russian oil, intensifying geopolitical tensions and raising serious concerns across the Caribbean. On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued…
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