Minister Bartlett Launches JAM-ICONIC Experience at Historic Hope Gardens

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 10, 2025

Kingston, Jamaica – June 10, 2025Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, today officially unveiled the HOPE installation at the Hope Royal Botanic Gardens, marking the latest milestone in the JAM-ICONIC Experience — a national heritage initiative by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The unveiling of the Jam-Iconic Hope Gardens Experience sign represents the fourth…

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Chaos in Los Angeles: Protests Erupt Over ICE Raids

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 9, 2025

Los Angeles, CA – June 8, 2025 Tensions erupted into chaos Sunday evening as protesters clashed with law enforcement in downtown Los Angeles, ignited by outrage over aggressive federal immigration sweeps. Over the course of three days (June 6–8, 2025), downtown Los Angeles and surrounding communities—including Compton and Paramount—were rocked by widespread protests in response…

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The Jamaica Constabulary Force rolls out it digital technology with “Constable Smart” – AI Agent. JamaicaEye and the ‘Connected Cop’ concept

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 8, 2025

Amber Group Unveils “Constable Smart” – AI Agent to Support the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Operations Yesterday, Mr. Dushyant Savadia, CEO of the Amber Group and proud sponsor of the JCF Mensa Lecture, officially introduced Constable Smart—a cutting-edge artificial intelligence agent developed to support the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Designed to assist with reporting, information…

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Jamaican Citizen Arrested for Making a False Claim of Citizenship to Register to Vote in the 2024 Presidential Primary Election

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 6, 2025

United States Attorney’s Office- Northern District of Florida: PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – Jacqueline Dianne Wallace, 52, a Jamaican citizen, has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint and charged with unlawfully making a false claim of citizenship in order to register to vote in the 2024 Florida Presidential Primary Election. Michelle Spaven, Acting United States Attorney…

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The United States advised against traveling to solely for the purpose of childbirth

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 4, 2025

To all individuals from the Island seeking to have children in the United States, the Trump Administration has implemented a suspension of practices associated with what is commonly referred to as “birth tourism.” This issue has been a significant focus for the Administration, which seeks to eliminate birthright citizenship. Currently, the Administration’s position is under…

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Jamaica joins Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, Portugal, Denmark, and Norway as the safest countries for United States tourists

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 4, 2025

As of May 29, the U.S. Department of State officially lowered its travel advisory for Jamaica from Level 3 (reconsider travel) to Level 2 (exercise increased caution). This change reflects a measured improvement in safety conditions, primarily driven by a reported decline in violent crime compared to 2024. Jamaica joins Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland,…

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Republicans introduced Bill H.R. 3518 that would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to limit funding to graduate medical schools that adopt DEI policies

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 2, 2025

The Higher Education Act of 1965, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to strengthen educational resources and provide financial assistance to students in higher education. It established programs for library development, urban land-grant institutions, and historically Black colleges and universities. Critically, it restructured federal student aid, creating grants, loans, and work-study programs to expand…

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General Michael Langley, the commanding officer of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), characterized the Sahel as the “epicenter of terrorism on the globe.”

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 1, 2025

The Sahel countries includes, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Nigeria, Sudan, Guinea, and Eritrea. The G5 Sahel (French: G5 du Sahel) is a regional organization established in 2014 by Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. On May 30, Marine Corps General Michael Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), identified the Sahel as the…

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Vybz Kartel apologized after Trinidad fans were left bitterly disappointed

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 1, 2025

Trinidad fans were left bitterly disappointed after Vybz Kartel (Adidja Palmer), also known as the World Boss, failed to perform in Trinidad and Tobago for the eagerly awaited One Caribbean Music Festival (OCMF) on May 31. This event had been highly anticipated, generating excitement among his devoted followers who were eager to see their favorite…

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Port Royal is set to be designated a World Heritage Site

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 30, 2025

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has indicated that Port Royal in Kingston is set to be designated a World Heritage Site. Speaking on Wednesday at the floral tribute to mark the 95th anniversary of the birth of former Prime Minister Edward Seaga, Grange said the designation is to be undertaken…

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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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Ask for Justice, Get Locked Out: UK Party Targets Countries Over Reparations

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 10, 2026 Reform UK’s proposal to block visas over slavery reparations ignites outrage across the Caribbean, raising deeper questions about Britain’s historical accountability. A political firestorm is brewing across the Atlantic after Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party declared that it would deny visas to nationals from countries pursuing slavery…
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