Bob Marley’s Funeral- A day in Jamaican history

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 21, 2024

GET READ TO CRY! Bob Marley was buried 21 May 1981 in his birthplace of Nine Mile, St. Ann. He was 36 years old. His bronze coffin was carried to the top of the highest hill in the village and placed in a temporary mausoleum painted in the colours of red, green and gold, the…

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Bob Marley’s Children in chronological order

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 18, 2024

This curator details Bob Marley’s children date of birth, their mothers and their occupations. From this presentation it seem as if Bob had multiple women pregnant at the same time. It also brings to light that Damian Marley is not Bob Marley’s youngest child. Bob had another relationship after his relationship with Cindy Breakspeare, despite…

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Meghan Markle’s “Suits” Revived with Spinoff Pilot amid Netflix Boom

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 9, 2024

Meghan Markle’s pre-royalty stomping ground, ‘Suits’, is enjoying a resurgence. The show recently got greenlighted for a glossy, sun-soaked Los Angeles spin-off— “Suits: LA”. In case you’ve lived under a rock, Suits was a legal drama that aired from 2011 to 2019 and revolved around a college dropout, Mike Ross, who starts practicing law with…

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Cindy Breakspeare labelled Jamaica’s National Side Chick

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 8, 2024

Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976, sparked a social media buzz when she shared a heartfelt tribute to the late Reggae icon, Bob Marley, on what would have been his 79th birthday. The post generated mixed reactions across the internet. In her tribute, Breakspeare, now 69, remembered the many places where she and Marley shared cherished…

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Prince Harry Rushes to UK Amidst King Charles’ Cancer Reveal

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 5, 2024

Prince Harry is due to travel to the UK in the coming days to spend time with his father, King Charles. This decision follows the announcement of King Charles’s cancer diagnosis. Buckingham Palace announced the diagnosis, stating that during the King’s recent procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue arose resulting in this diagnosis.…

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Veteran Radio Broadcaster Alan Magnus has died

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 3, 2024

Veteran radio broadcaster Alan Magnus has unfortunately passed away at the age of 80, as reported by Nationwide News. His death occurred on Friday, February 2, at his residence in Hope Pastures, St Andrew. Magnus, a proud alumnus of Kingston College, dedicated 46 years of his life to broadcast radio before retiring in 2017. His…

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Jamaica not safe? Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vacationed in Jamaica two years in a row

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 2, 2024

The Canadian government has issued travel warnings for the Bahamas and Jamaica, which they argue is due to an increase in violent crime. Canada updated advisories for both Caribbean countries on Monday, Jan. 29, advising travellers to exercise a high degree on the islands. This advisory comes as a shock to many Jamaicans as the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau…

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Popcaan the Indefatigable Campaigner for A better  St. Thomas

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 26, 2024

The Unruly Boss, proving he is more than just an entertainer. The Jamaican dancehall artiste, Popcaan, whose real name is Andre Sutherland, has made significant strides in his journey to transform the community of St. Thomas. Born and raised in St. Thomas, Popcaan always emphaised his love for the parish. The artiste has channeled his…

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Caught in the Crossfire of Hate: PM Andrew Holness Labelled Anti-monarchy for Posing with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 25, 2024

The recent appearance of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, at the “Bob Marley: One Love” movie premiere in Jamaica has stirred up a whirlwind of controversy in the International media and among royal commentators. This visit, encapsulating a moment with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has served as a…

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Dancehall Artiste Gully Bop received a flashy farewell

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 14, 2024

Iconic veteran dancehall artist Gully Bop, born Robert Lee Malcolm, was laid to rest on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The funeral service took place at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, 36 Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica, starting at 11:00 a.m. Gully Bop passed away on October 31, 2023, at the age of 59, after prolonged kidney-related…

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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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PNP blames Government for sky-high airfares — but Jamaica doesn’t set ticket prices

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 2, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — A political row has erupted over the rising cost of travelling to Jamaica, after Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism and Linkages Andrea Purkiss, MP, criticised the Government amid complaints of extraordinarily high airline ticket prices. Purkiss argued that Jamaicans overseas are increasingly being priced out…
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Did Democratic Socialism Fail Jamaica? Or Did the Cold War Change Jamaica Forever?

JAMAICA LIVE | SPECIAL ANALYSIS Opposition Leader Mark Golding has reopened one of the most consequential and painful debates in Jamaica’s modern political history by embracing democratic socialism and invoking the legacy of former Prime Minister Michael Manley. Golding argues that changing economic conditions have renewed the relevance of the philosophy and that government should…
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Was Dr. Jason Arday Hounded to Death? Questions Over Racism, Right-Wing Attacks and a Relentless Media Campaign

JAMAICA LIVE – SPECIAL REPORT The sudden death of Professor Jason Arday, Cambridge University’s youngest-ever Black professor, has left Britain confronting an uncomfortable and deeply troubling question: did legitimate scrutiny of an academic accused of wrongdoing develop into a racially charged, right-wing media campaign that placed unbearable pressure on one of Britain’s most prominent Black…
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OP-ED | Jamaica Is at a Crossroads of Neocolonialism and Becoming a Developed Nation

Since Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962, the country has struggled with economic and structural disadvantages inherited from colonialism.  Jamaica entered independence as what was then widely described as a “Third World” nation, while Western powers, including the United States and former European colonial states, continued to enjoy far greater levels of wealth, industrialisation,…
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Vaz Turns the Clock Back on Golding: 2000 Squatter Dispute Resurfaces Amid Cooper’s Pen Controversy

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 13, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz has turned to the newspaper archives in an attempt to challenge Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s position on the demolition controversy in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, accusing the People’s National Party (PNP) president of politicising the plight…
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