Criminals turned on Jamaican businesses as De Lawrence Duppy disrupt scamming

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 7, 2023

Crime has always been one of Jamaica’s biggest problem but in the last few months the Island have seen a a sharp rise in criminal activities on banks and businesses. Criminals have been ripping cash machines out of banks and targeting cash businesses. In April of 2022 an ATM Machine in Port Antonio, Portland was…

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The Bob Marley movie is currently being filmed in Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 4, 2023

The actor Kingsley Ben-Adir, who is playing Bob Marley, was on set with Cindy Breakspeare, who is the mother of Bob Marley’s youngest son, Damian Marley. Breakspeare began having a relationship with Bob Marley in 1977 while he was still married to Rita Marley. She is one of seven women who have had children with…

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Grace Jones Jamaican singer, actress, and savant extraordinaire is a model for designer brand Wolford.

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 4, 2023

The 74 years old @gracejonesofficial is described by Wolford as their brand style icon since the 90s who is both a testament to female empowerment of epochal significance, ultra-feminine & effective body-shaping corsetry, illustrious fashion styling in the making! Photographer: @richardphibbs Hair & Make-up: @earlsimms2 & @babskymakeup Material Magic: @zoebedeaux Grace Beverly Jones OJ (born 19…

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Marella Cruises Possible Ban For Jamaican Travelers

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 1, 2023

The Nationwide News are reporting that Marella Cruises have banned Jamaicans from travelling on its cruises. According to the report, Marella Cruises says the decision was made after 17 Jamaican nationals, who were on the Marella Discovery 2, attempted to abscond in Belize on Monday. Jamaica Live have reached out to a prominent cruise agent…

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Canadian Job Fair Scam

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 23, 2023

Hundreds of people showed up at the Girl’s Guides Headquarters on Waterloo Road, in Kingston, on Tuesday 21, in the hopes of attending a job fair said to be hosted by the Canadian Embassy. Jamaica Live were contacted by a couple of people who said they have travelled from rural Jamaica after being lured of…

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Israeli diplomat ejected from African Union summit

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 22, 2023

A video posted on social media showed security personnel walking Ambassador Sharon Bar-Li out of the auditorium during the opening ceremony of the summit in Addis Ababa on Saturday February 18. The dispute was over Israel’s status as part of the African Union. An African Union official told AFP news agency the diplomat who was…

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Boys being raped by gangs into Initiation

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 13, 2023

According to the Jamaica Observer, Clarendon Councillor Tanyalee Williams warned that gang members are raping young boys as a form of initiation and then using the shame associated with the abuse to keep their victims in the gangs. According to the report, parents who may have knowledge of the rape, are too afraid to speak…

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Stop asking motorist for money to let them go

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 11, 2023

Good day, I live in America, and I work for the court system. I have visited Jamaica seven times and have been stopped every time by the police for no violation at all. The police want dollars and then let you go. This type of behavior that is allowed to happen and reason the Jamaican…

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TAXI DRIVERS SHUT UP AND FOLLOW THE LAWS!

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 10, 2023

The taxi drivers and Jamaican citizens should follow the new road traffic laws implemented by the government and stop complaining. Jamaica have some of the worst traffic deaths and accidents and this is due to bad driving and road traffic violations. Most if not all of these taxi drivers and people who are complaining whenever…

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Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj Billboard Best Rappers of All Time

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 9, 2023

As hip-hop’s celebrates it’s 50th anniversary, Billboard put together a list of rappers it believes is the 50 best rappers of all time. According to Billboard, In determining these rankings, the Billboard and Vibe editorial teams opted first to limit the rap arena to North America. So for example, as estimable as his career is, British rapper Slick Rick…

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The leader of Barbados has stopped a £3 million payment to a UK MP which was related to the Drax Hall slave plantation.

The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has suspended a plan involving a substantial financial payout to purchase 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, property of British Conservative MP Richard Drax. As published in Jamaica Live, the proposed transaction had provoked the ire of advocates for Caribbean reparations, who argue that Drax, the MP…
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Usain Bolt has been named the ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Exciting news for cricket and sports fans alike! Sprint Legend Usain Bolt will bring the party energy to the ICC. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The event will be played in the West Indies and USA from…
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Holness take the political high ground, praises Valrie Curtis but no apology or withdrawal of letter

On April 23, 2024, the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Jamaica, Juliet Holness, paid tribute to Valrie Curtis, the former Clerk to the Houses of Parliament. Curtis had retired under a cloud on April 6, due to a public letter of reprimand she received from Holness, a week before her retirement. The letter…
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Jamaica has officially recognised Palestine

KINGSTON, Jamaica — On Monday, April 22, the Government of Jamaica officially recognised the State of Palestine. This major foreign policy decision was announced by Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, after Cabinet discussions. The Jamaican government has historically advocated for a two-state solution to address the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian…
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Tory MP Richard Drax inherited significant payout from Barbados that linked directly to slave trade

In recent revelations, it has come to light that Richard Drax, a notable figure in contemporary circles, inherited an overwhelming amount of wealth drawn directly from the slave trade. This inexplicably large compensation, solidified down the ancestral lines, maintains a history deeply rooted in servitude and oppression. A Tory MP, whose ancestors owned slaves, is…
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Claudette Thompson appointed as acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) 

Claudette A Thompson, the senior deputy director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has been appointed the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. The appointment was effective from Monday, April 22. Her appointment was approved by the Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD,…
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