THE YEAR OF RETURN: POPCAAN BUYS HOUSE IN GHANA.

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 10, 2020

“The Year Of Return 2019” saw many celebrities from the West returning to the Motherland.A few local entertainers such as Popcaan, Koffee, Kranium, Gramps Morgan, Jah Cure and Alkaline, just to name a fewdecided to voyage to Africa. WHAT IS THE YEAR OF RETURN? The Year of the Return is an initiative led by the…

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Poor People Guide: Surviving the 90 Days of January

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 10, 2020

After the Christmas holiday season, it may feel like the holiday bonus and the early December salary has been depleted. People conveniently forget or just ignore all the parties attended, the Christmas dinner grocery bills, the new clothes, shoes and accessories laying in the closet. Although it may feel like the bank statement reflected is…

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Tragedy Struck Iran Amid Tension With America: Plane crashes in Iran Killing All 176 Aboard

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 9, 2020

With high tensions raging between the US and Iran, another tragedy has hit the Middle East. Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800 heading to Kyiv, Ukraine crashed shortly after take off  from Tehran, killing the 167 passengers and 9 crew members aboard the flight. Passengers aboard were from several countries including Iran, Canada, Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan,…

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Big Things Coming to St. Ann, Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 8, 2020

Named the #1 resort Parish in the island recently, St. Ann has managed to keep crime stable, with last year being a record low of the Garden Parish. Mayor, Michael Belnavis recently discussed on the understanding that all stakeholders have. He stated they “have come together and taken the parish as one”. There is a…

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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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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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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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