Jamaican Reggae singer Etana sent a heartfelt message to the people and leaders of Kenya

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 26, 2024

Jamaican Reggae singer Etana sent a heartfelt message to the people and leaders of Kenya during the current economic crisis. Etana wrote on her social media page, “Kenya 🇰🇪 sending love and Strength to you all! #rejectfinancebill2024. I pray your great leaders come together and that the resolution will be swift”. In her message, Etana…

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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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Oxtail vs Kangaroo Tail: What’s the Difference and Can You Tell Them Apart?

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 4, 2026 Jamaica Live News — Food & Culture Oxtail is one of Jamaica’s most celebrated dishes, but a viral comparison between oxtail and kangaroo tail has sparked an unusual conversation online, with people examining the similarities between the two cuts of meat and asking: Could you tell the…
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PNP blames Government for sky-high airfares — but Jamaica doesn’t set ticket prices

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 2, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — A political row has erupted over the rising cost of travelling to Jamaica, after Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism and Linkages Andrea Purkiss, MP, criticised the Government amid complaints of extraordinarily high airline ticket prices. Purkiss argued that Jamaicans overseas are increasingly being priced out…
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Did Democratic Socialism Fail Jamaica? Or Did the Cold War Change Jamaica Forever?

JAMAICA LIVE | SPECIAL ANALYSIS Opposition Leader Mark Golding has reopened one of the most consequential and painful debates in Jamaica’s modern political history by embracing democratic socialism and invoking the legacy of former Prime Minister Michael Manley. Golding argues that changing economic conditions have renewed the relevance of the philosophy and that government should…
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Was Dr. Jason Arday Hounded to Death? Questions Over Racism, Right-Wing Attacks and a Relentless Media Campaign

JAMAICA LIVE – SPECIAL REPORT The sudden death of Professor Jason Arday, Cambridge University’s youngest-ever Black professor, has left Britain confronting an uncomfortable and deeply troubling question: did legitimate scrutiny of an academic accused of wrongdoing develop into a racially charged, right-wing media campaign that placed unbearable pressure on one of Britain’s most prominent Black…
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OP-ED | Jamaica Is at a Crossroads of Neocolonialism and Becoming a Developed Nation

Since Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962, the country has struggled with economic and structural disadvantages inherited from colonialism.  Jamaica entered independence as what was then widely described as a “Third World” nation, while Western powers, including the United States and former European colonial states, continued to enjoy far greater levels of wealth, industrialisation,…
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Vaz Turns the Clock Back on Golding: 2000 Squatter Dispute Resurfaces Amid Cooper’s Pen Controversy

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 13, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz has turned to the newspaper archives in an attempt to challenge Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s position on the demolition controversy in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, accusing the People’s National Party (PNP) president of politicising the plight…
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