I have never been aware of my blackness until coming to America

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 24, 2024

Opinion As I am about to repost this video of this remarkable Jamaican young lady, another powerful video comes to mind. I recalled a video I saw on social media of the Nigerian Academic, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who voiced the similar sentiment that; she never identified as black until she came to America. Listening to…

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Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Freed in a Plead Deal with the United States

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 24, 2024

In a post on X, Wikileaks have reported that Julian Assange is free. The post reads, Julian Assange is free. He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at Stansted airport during…

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Jamaica coach Heimir Hallgrímsson blame for Jamaica’s defeat against Mexico

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 23, 2024

Heimir Hallgrímsson faced a barrage of criticism after the final whistle, with many pointing fingers at his tactical decisions throughout the match. The most contentious of these was a defensive substitution in the second half, puzzling fans and pundits alike. Gerardo Arteaga scored from the edge of the penalty area in the 69th minute and…

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Attorney-at-Law and JLP MP Donovan Williams Ponders Motion to Restrict Dual Citizens from Prime Minister Position

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 21, 2024

Donovan Williams has recently come under the spotlight for his controversial consideration to introduce a motion that would disallow dual citizens from holding the office of Prime Minister. This prospective legislation has sparked a fierce debate among political circles and the general populace. Williams, who is an Attorney-at-Law and JLP MP for Central Kingston, argues…

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Steely & Clevie Fish Market “Dem Bow” Riddim Lawsuit Can Move Forward

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 20, 2024

Jamaican producers Steely & Clevie are pushing forward with their high-stakes copyright infringement lawsuit targeting the reggaeton industry, after a pivotal ruling by a U.S. District Judge. The case revolves around claims that more than 1,800 reggaeton tracks have unlawfully borrowed a protected drum pattern from Steely & Clevie’s 1989 song “Fish Market.” Steely &…

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Opposition Leader Mark Golding failed to stand for Prime Minister Andrew Holness

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 19, 2024

Leader of the Opposition People’s National Party, Mark Golding, refused to stand when Prime Minister Andrew Holness was announced at the podium at the Diaspora Conference. Both took the state at the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference Opening Ceremony. The two men, despite their political differences, shared the stage at the conference. Nevertheless, Golding’s refusal to…

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Israeli authorities responsible for war crimes in Gaza, UN inquiry finds

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 19, 2024

According to the report from the United Nations (UN), Israel have violated laws of war in Gaza. GENEVA (19 June 2024) – The UN Human Rights Office published an assessment today on six emblematic attacks by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza last year that led to high numbers of civilian fatalities and widespread…

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The United States House of Representative approves defense bill that automatically enrolls men aged 18-26 for the draft

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 16, 2024

The House has passed a significant defense bill that entails automatic registration for the draft for men aged 18-26. The legislation, which has sparked considerable debate, mandates that young men in this age bracket be included in the Selective Service System, thus making them eligible for conscription in times of national emergency. The House of…

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Queen Ifrica Faces Lawsuit Over Accusations Against Her Father

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 14, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prominent reggae artiste Queen Ifrica is embroiled in legal turmoil following a lawsuit filed against her for allegations made about her father. The artiste, known for her powerful voice and passionate music, is facing serious accusations. The lawsuit emerged after a series of public statements by Ifrica, where she made claims about…

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Jamaican Granny Shot While Sitting In Her Walker In Brooklyn

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 11, 2024

In an unfortunate event, an 84-year-old Jamaican woman was shot while she was sitting in her walker in Brooklyn on Monday. She spoke to CBS New York on Tuesday evening. The woman who is a cancer survivor was struck by a stray bullet while sitting in her walker. “It’s a miracle,” Althea Lawson said from…

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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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Crime Against Humanity—But No Accountability? U.S., Israel and Argentina Vote ‘No’ as World Confronts Slavery’s Legacy”

On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic resolution—A/80/L.48—formally declaring the transatlantic trafficking and racialized enslavement of Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Backed by 123 nations and championed by Ghana under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, the resolution pushes the world closer to an uncomfortable but long-overdue conversation:…
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Golding at the Crossroads: Age, Ancestry, and the Battle for Jamaica’s Future

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 20, 2026 Golding’s Early Power Play Raises Questions of Timing, Identity and Readiness Opposition Leader Mark Golding has made a bold declaration—he intends to lead the People’s National Party (PNP) into the next general election and is confident of defeating Prime Minister Andrew Holness. But with Jamaica not constitutionally…
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U.S. Tightens Grip: Blocked Cuba from taking Russian Oil

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 20, 2026 Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has taken a dramatic turn after the United States moved to explicitly block the island from accessing Russian oil, intensifying geopolitical tensions and raising serious concerns across the Caribbean. On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued…
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