Kishane Thompson Blazes to 9.75 — Faster Than Lyles, Makes History with the Fastest 100m Time in a Decade

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 28, 2025

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Kishane Thompson has officially entered sprinting’s elite stratosphere. On Friday night at the Jamaican National Championships, the 23-year-old unleashed a searing 9.75 seconds to win the men’s 100m final — the fastest time in the world since 2015 and now the sixth-fastest mark in history. Thompson ran a blistering 9.75s (0.8), securing…

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One Last Run. One Last Roar. Shelly-Ann Says Goodbye to Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 28, 2025

By Jamaica Live Sports Desk | June 27, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica —The National Stadium erupted in joy last night as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce secured her spot at the World Championships in Tokyo—marking her final international appearance. Shelly-Ann leaves the track as Jamaica’s most decorated female sprinter, a true legend and one of the greatest athletes the…

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A Jamaican Man Arrested by ICE at New York Immigration Court

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 28, 2025

NEW YORK, USA — A Jamaican man was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at an immigration court in New York this week, sparking concerns about the increasingly aggressive tactics being used to detain migrants across the United States. The arrest, captured in a now-viral video circulating online, shows the man being…

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DR Congo and Rwanda Sign Peace Agreement in Washington, Mediated by U.S. and Facilitated by Qatar

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 28, 2025

Trump Hosts Foreign Ministers as He Eyes Nobel Peace Prize Bid Washington, D.C. – In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement in Washington aimed at de-escalating months of deadly tensions along their shared border. The accord was mediated by the United States and facilitated…

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Bids Farewell on Home Soil After Emotional Final Race in Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 28, 2025

By Jamaica Live Sports Desk | June 27, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica — In what was undoubtedly an emotional chapter in Jamaican sporting history, the “Pocket Rocket” Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce competed in her final race on home soil at the Jamaican National Championships, held at the National Stadium in Kingston. The four-day championships, running from June 26–29,…

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Jamaica to Seek Slavery Reparations Through King Charles III and Privy Council

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 26, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – June 26, 2025 — Jamaica is set to make a historic move in its long-standing push for reparations by formally petitioning His Majesty King Charles III to refer critical legal questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council regarding Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. The announcement was made by…

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Tragic Loss: Jamaican Family Among Six Killed in Fiery Florida Crash

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 24, 2025

A devastating head-on collision in Osceola County, Florida, on Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of six individuals, including three young children. The victims were all Jamaican nationals, with five of them being members of the Anderson family from Caymanas Gardens, Portmore, St. Catherine. The Incident The crash occurred on State Road 60, west of South…

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The Jamaica Constabulary Force are the ‘The Envy of every Caribbean Nation,’ Says Bermuda Police Chief

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 22, 2025

Caribbean Law Enforcement Bodies Urged to Follow Jamaica’s Lead as Crime Plummets The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has emerged as the gold standard for crime reduction and police transformation in the Caribbean, according to Bermuda’s Commissioner of Police, Daren Simons. Speaking at the launch of the JCF’s Transformation Expo 2.0 on Thursday, Simons lauded Jamaica’s…

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Why Jamaican Athletes Running for Turkey Just Won’t Be the Same

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 21, 2025

A growing trend of Jamaican athletes switching allegiance to countries like Turkey has raised eyebrows — and for good reason. It may look like an opportunity for greater financial support or international exposure, but the truth is, running for another country is not the same. Especially when that country isn’t Jamaica. A significant shift is…

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Jamaica Constabulary Force Showcases a New Era of Policing at the Transformations Expo 2.0

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 19, 2025

Kingston and Montego Bay, Jamaica – June 19 to 22, 2025 Today is the Day! JCF Transformation Expo 2.0 Officially Kicks Off in Kingston and Montego Bay The highly anticipated Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Transformations: People, Quality & Technology Expo 2.0 officially kicks off today, promising four days of innovation, interaction, and inspiration. The Expo…

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Meghan Markle Breaks Silence on Disturbing Allegations Against Her Father, Reveals She Was Warned in 2018

Breaking News | Jamaica Live– | Oct 23, 2026 The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has issued a deeply personal statement following serious allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., revealing that she was informed of troubling accusations against him as far back as 2018. The statement comes amid reports that her father, 82,…
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NWC Seeks 51% Water Rate Increase Amid Mounting Debt and Infrastructure Investment Needs

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 20, 2026 KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Approximately 500,000 customers of Jamaica’s National Water Commission (NWC) could face significantly higher water bills after the government-owned utility submitted an application seeking a 51 per cent increase in its rates. The proposal, disclosed during Tuesday’s sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), raises…
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Happy National Heroes Day, Jamaica! 🇯🇲Jamaica Live — Honouring Our National Heroes.

🇯🇲 “Resilient People with a Proud Heritage” — As Jamaica celebrates National Heroes Day!Mon-Oct 19, 2026. We proudly honour our seven National Heroes: the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Paul Bogle, George William Gordon, Sir Alexander Bustamante, Norman Washington Manley, Samuel Sharpe, and Queen Nanny of the Maroons. (The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey)-(1887 –…
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Police Constable Devoney Rose Dies Following Deadly Sligoville Shootout

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 17, 2026 The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed another tragic development following Friday’s deadly shooting incident in Sligoville, St Catherine. According to an update published by the Jamaica Observer, Police Constable Devoney Rose, who was shot and injured during the confrontation, has died. The announcement follows the death…
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Opposition Silence Questioned Following Brutal Sligoville Shootout; Golding Yet to Issue Personal Statement on Slain Corporal

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 17, 2026 KINGSTON, JAMAICA — As Jamaica mourns the brutal killing of Police Corporal Trevoy Shaw during a deadly confrontation with armed gunmen in Five Miles, Sligoville, St Catherine, a significant question hangs over the Office of the Opposition: Why has Opposition Leader Mark Golding not personally and publicly…
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Deadly Sligoville Gun Battle: Corporal Trevoy Shaw Killed, 10-Year-Old Girl Critical as Police Reveal Alleged False Surrender

JAMAICA LIVE NEWS | LOCAL NEWS-Friday, October 16, 2026 | Evening Update ST CATHERINE, JAMAICA — A deadly police operation in Sligoville, St Catherine, on Friday morning has left a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) dead, two other officers injured, and a ten-year-old girl hospitalised with gunshot wounds, following a prolonged confrontation between…
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