The Nobel Peace Prize or the West’s Seal of Approval?

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 10, 2025

The announcement of Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate has reignited debate about whether the prize still represents a genuine commitment to peace — or whether it has become a convenient tool of Western political signaling. According to the Nobel Committee, Machado was awarded the prize “for leading the…

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are honoured as Humanitarians of the Year for their global mental health work

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 9, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Oct 9, 2025 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have added another prestigious recognition to their growing list of humanitarian accomplishments. The royal couple received the “Humanitarians of the Year Award” from the U.S.-based nonprofit Project Healthy Minds on October 9, 2025, during the organization’s…

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PNP Activist Kamla Forbes Thomas Arrested in U.S. for Failing to Appear in Court

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 7, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 7, 2025 Prominent People’s National Party (PNP) activist Kamla Forbes Thomas was detained in the United States over the weekend in the state of North Carolina. According to official police reports, Forbes Thomas, 45, was arrested and booked in Gaston County by the Ranlo Police Department around 5 p.m.…

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Caribbean Integration Takes Bold Step Forward: Barbados Opens Its Doors to Regional Partners

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 2, 2025

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Oct 2, 2025 Bridgetown, Barbados — October 1, 2025-In what Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described as a “historic and orderly step” toward deeper regional unity, Barbados has officially opened its borders to nationals of Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Belize, granting them the right to live,…

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Jamaica Defends Stance to Stay Seated During Netanyahu Speech Despite 50-Nation Walkout

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 30, 2025 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, has defended Jamaica’s decision to remain seated during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. On Friday, more than 50 countries staged a walkout—among them several CARICOM member…

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The End of Mayor Adams: From Defiance to Defeat

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 28, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 28, 2025 In one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in recent U.S. history, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has dropped out of the race for reelection. The decision stunned many, especially since Adams had spent months fiercely denying any suggestion that he would step aside. New York…

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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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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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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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Prime Minister Holness continues to deliver new homes to needy Jamaicans under the Social Housing Programme

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 12, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness is not done cutting ribbons just yet. The Prime Minister recently handed over two new homes under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) — bringing renewed hope to two deserving Jamaicans. The beneficiaries are Mr. Neville Barrett, a 75-year-old farmer from South…
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The Nobel Peace Prize or the West’s Seal of Approval?

The announcement of Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate has reignited debate about whether the prize still represents a genuine commitment to peace — or whether it has become a convenient tool of Western political signaling. According to the Nobel Committee, Machado was awarded the prize “for leading the…
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are honoured as Humanitarians of the Year for their global mental health work

Jamaica Live International News– | Oct 9, 2025 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have added another prestigious recognition to their growing list of humanitarian accomplishments. The royal couple received the “Humanitarians of the Year Award” from the U.S.-based nonprofit Project Healthy Minds on October 9, 2025, during the organization’s…
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Government invests $2.2 billion to build new police headquarters in Spanish Town to reclaim communities from crime

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 9, 2025 The Government of Jamaica has announced a major step in its mission to reclaim communities from the grip of crime and violence, with a $2.2 billion investment in Spanish Town to construct a modern, state-of-the-art security facility. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness reaffirmed the government’s commitment to…
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Jamaican philanthropist Carol Picart donates medical equipment to public hospitals

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 8, 2025 Jamaica’s public health system has received a major boost through the donation of critical medical equipment valued at J$48.7 million (US$314,000) from Jamaican-born philanthropist Carol Picart, now residing in Canada. The items, contributed in collaboration with the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (NHEF) — an agency under the…
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PNP Activist Kamla Forbes Thomas Arrested in U.S. for Failing to Appear in Court

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 7, 2025 Prominent People’s National Party (PNP) activist Kamla Forbes Thomas was detained in the United States over the weekend in the state of North Carolina. According to official police reports, Forbes Thomas, 45, was arrested and booked in Gaston County by the Ranlo Police Department around 5 p.m.…
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