Jamaican teen died after possible racist harassment in Pennsylvania

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 1, 2024

Moments later the video shows several white boys chasing young Justin through a Lower Paxton Township neighborhood. Security camera footage from the home shows teenagers chasing someone in front of the Johnson home. One of the teens is heard saying, “He went back to f***ing Africa!” Justin’s father, Orville Johnson, told CBS 21 Monday that…

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to visit Nigeria

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 28, 2024

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will embark on a visit to Nigeria. According to the The Standard, Prince Harry will attend a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday May 8, though it is not known if Meghan will join him. The…

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Reggae Girlz to rematch with Brazil in two friendly matches in June

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 28, 2024

The Reggae Girlz, Jamaica’s women football team, are preparing for two friendly matches against South American powerhouse, Brazil. These matches are scheduled for June 1 and June 4 and will be held in Recife and Salvador, respectively. This announcement was confirmed by the Jamaica Football Federation. The friendly internationals have come up during the upcoming…

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Jamaica plans to become a republic and remove King Charles as head of state by 2025

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 26, 2024

Jamaica plans to become a republic by 2025, removing King Charles III as its head of state, according to Alando Terrelonge, a state minister. This move aims to liberate the nation from over 350 years of colonial rule and honor the memory of African ancestors who suffered under British colonization. Despite the British monarch being…

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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.

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 25, 2024

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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Holness take the political high ground, praises Valrie Curtis but no apology or withdrawal of letter

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 24, 2024

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

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 23, 2024

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

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 23, 2024

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) 

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 22, 2024

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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Robert Morgan resigns as Public Relations Chairman for the JLP

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 21, 2024

Significant restructuring has taken place within the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), characterized by a series of resignations and the appointment of new members. On Sunday, April 21, the Prime Minister, Mr. Andrew Holness, presided over an executive meeting at the Party’s headquarters in Kingston. Following the conclusion of the Central Executive Meeting, the first subsequent…

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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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“Tell the Truth!” Wayne Wonder Camp Blasts Buju Banton After Prison Claims

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report – | Mar 17, 2026 KINGSTON — A long-simmering tension between reggae heavyweights Buju Banton and Wayne Wonder has erupted into a full-blown public feud after a controversial interview and explosive response posts that have sent social media into meltdown. The drama began when Buju Banton appeared on a podcast interview with…
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Maduro Capture Controversy: Claims of an Unpaid Reward After Alleged Betrayal by His Own Driver and Bodyguard

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 15, 2026 Fresh allegations emerging in early 2026 suggest that the dramatic capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro may have involved betrayal from within his own security circle. Maduro was seized by U.S. special forces during a controversial military operation on January 3, 2026, and flown to the United…
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Jamaica Eyes Offshore Oil and Gas: Will It Transform the Economy or Just the Energy Sector?

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 14, 2026 The Government of Jamaica has intensified efforts to explore offshore oil and gas resources, with international company United Oil & Gas Plc leading current exploration activities in the Walton–Morant Basin. Through the Ministry of Energy, the Jamaican government has entered a production-sharing agreement with the Dublin-based exploration…
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