Canada Flight to Jamaica Forced to Turn Back After Coronavirus “Prank”

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 5, 2020

A flight with 243 passengers on a WestJet Flight en route to Montego Bay on Monday, had to turn back after a man stood up almost halfway through the flight and declared containing Coronavirus. James Potok “Out of an abundance of caution,” the flight crew followed all protocols for infectious disease on board, WestJet said.…

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The Biggest IPO In Jamaica’s History is Here. The Government Wants You to Own a Piece of Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 4, 2020

The prospectus for the long-anticipated ‘TransJamaica IPO’ was released today on the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s website. The prospectus shows that you can now own a piece of Jamaica for less than $1500 Jamaican Dollars. This is possible because the price for the minimum subscription for the shares in Transjamaican Highway Limited is less than $1500…

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Usain Bolt tells Ad agencies to “talk to me in Jamaica”

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 30, 2020

Eight-time Olympic gold medalist and track and field legend Usain Bolt continues to attract major attention during his retirement from the track. Just last week, Bolt was featured in an advert for the Germany Insurance Agency, Allianz Direct, a short 40-second clip that was shot right here in Jamaica. The commercial was announced via a…

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Coronavirus False Alarm Forces Press Conference

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 28, 2020

Social media was sent into panic this morning caused by the news of a patient at the University of the West Indies hospital suspected to be infected with the coronavirus. The public was scared that the virus had reached our shores. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton took to social media to announce an emergency press conference that…

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US Embassy in Baghdad has been struck with missiles amid massive protest

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 27, 2020

According to Al Arabiya, a middle eastern news agency, the US Embassy and a restaurant in Baghdad, Iraq was hit with missiles on January 26/2020. The reports are that out of five missiles, three have made direct contact. The missiles said to have struck an area known as the “Green Zone” which contains government buildings including…

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19-year-old Koffee becomes the youngest solo act to win a Grammy

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 26, 2020

Koffee, born Mikayla Simpson, has won her very first Grammy for the Best Reggae Album Category for her Ep Rapture which was released early last year. Reggae Artist Koffee The former Ardenne High student broke unto the scene in the 2018 when she released her first single ‘Toast’ which was seen as an exceptional hit,…

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BREAKING NEWS: Kobe Bryant Dead at 41

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 26, 2020

As the world remains in mourning and shock at the tragic passing of NBA Legend, (from left) Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna, we would like to acknowledge the others who died in the helicopter accident. John Altobelli, Wife Keri and Daughter Alyssa, Sarah Chester and Daughter Payton Chester and Christina Mauser. Condolences to the families…

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Briana Williams reigns supreme at Queens/Grace Jackson Track meet

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 25, 2020

Kingston, Jamaica: Jamaican sprint superstar Briana Williams clocked a personal best of 7.15s in the 60m dash at the 19th staging of the Queens/Grace Jackson Track Meet this evening. The 17-year-old stormed out to a fast start under very wet conditions inside the National Stadium, defeating a field of athletes who were much more seasoned…

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Fears of Deadly Chinese Wuhan Coronavirus Spreading Worldwide and in Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 24, 2020

UPDATE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs have confirmed via a press release, that they are aware of eighteen (18) Jamaicans currently in Wuhan, China and that they have been in touch with them.They are all “generally in good spirits”. Wuhan, the epicenter of the Coronavirus Outbreak, currently restricts travel to or from the city. The Jamaican…

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Leaked Snippets of AG’s Report on Maritime Ruel Reid/Fritz Pinnock Scandal

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 20, 2020

Latest Report on Maritime Scandal As leaked snippets of the special Auditor General’s report have been making the rounds on Twitter, Jamaicans have been forced to come to grips with another one, the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Scandal Edition. However, how did we get here, who are the major players involved and what do we…

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Alleged Sister of Slain Alliance Gang Member ‘Jerry’ Draws Police Attention After Lamenting Officers Survived Shootout

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 9, 2026 ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reviewing inflammatory comments circulating on social media from a woman who identifies herself as the sister of Romario Brown, otherwise called “Jerry,” following his death during an alleged gun battle with police in Mount Salem, St James,…
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Jamaica launches JAMRROC to watch the watchdog as Holness demands faster hurricane recovery

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 9, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — September 8, 2026: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has officially launched the Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC), establishing an independent layer of public oversight as the Government attempts to accelerate Jamaica’s massive reconstruction programme following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The…
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Jamaica Takes Reparations Fight to Britain as Grange Leads Historic Delegation to Petition King Charles

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 6, 2026 KINGSTON/LONDON — Jamaica is taking its centuries-old demand for reparatory justice directly to Britain, with Culture Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange leading a delegation to the United Kingdom ahead of the filing of an unprecedented petition to King Charles III. The Jamaican delegation arrived in Britain over the…
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“I PAID POPSY $300,000 EACH TIME!” — RT Boss’ Explosive Social Media Claim Sparks Defamation Warning

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report – | Sept 6, 2026 MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA — Social media is once again on fire after an explosive post attributed to RT Boss made highly personal allegations involving popular social-media personality Pops YG, triggering a legal response and the possibility of a defamation battle. In the screenshot circulating online, an account…
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UN backs ‘Correct the Map’ campaign as 164 nations vote for a truer representation of Africa

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 5, 2026 United States casts the only vote against historic African-led resolution challenging centuries of distorted world maps. For generations, millions of schoolchildren have grown up looking at a world map on which Africa appears considerably smaller than its true geographical size. Now, the United Nations General Assembly has…
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Oxtail vs Kangaroo Tail: What’s the Difference and Can You Tell Them Apart?

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 4, 2026 Jamaica Live News — Food & Culture Oxtail is one of Jamaica’s most celebrated dishes, but a viral comparison between oxtail and kangaroo tail has sparked an unusual conversation online, with people examining the similarities between the two cuts of meat and asking: Could you tell the…
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