Jamaica to amend Juror Act to align closely with that of the United Kingdom

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 19, 2024

In light of the case of Adidja Palmer, also known as Vybz Kartel and his co-accused being thrown out by the Privy Council in the UK, Justice minister, Delroy Chuck, says the government is moving expeditiously to craft new legislation to address the issue of jury misconduct. Speaking to Nationwide News, Justice minister, Delroy Chuck…

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DPP Paula Llewellyn to Pursue Retrial in Vybz Kartel Case

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 18, 2024

According to the The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn, the public has to be aware the issue of retrial has nothing to do with who the accused is. She contends that prosecutors are obliged to proceed with a specific aspect, particularly considering the solid case presented by the prosecution. She argues that emotions…

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The UK Privy Council send Vybz Kartel back to Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 18, 2024

The UK-based Privy Council has decided to overturn the 2014 murder conviction of Vybz Kartel. The Law Lords have ordered Jamaica’s Court of Appeal to determine if the incarcerated dancehall star and his three co-convicts should be granted a retrial. The directions were issued on Thursday March 14, 2024 by the panel of five judges.…

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Dr. Kevin Blake has been appointed as the next Police Commissioner of Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 14, 2024

Dr. Kevin Blake, with his extensive experience in law enforcement and excellent leadership skills, has been selected for the esteemed role of Police Commissioner of Jamaica. With a commendably rigorous career in the police force, under his belt, he is all set to shoulder this new responsibility. Dr. Blake is known for his outstanding commitment…

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Two alleged child predators to be deported back to Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 12, 2024

According to the Boston Herald, March 7, 2024, Enforcement and Removal Operations: (ERO) Boston confirmed the arrest within their jurisdiction of two Jamaican nationals convicted of sex crimes against children. The first was a 30-year-old convicted of sexual assault and battery on a Massachusetts resident, who the ERO arrested on Feb. 12 in Barnstable. According…

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Haiti Crisis Unites CARICOM Leaders in Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 11, 2024

Leaders from Caribbean nations united at an emergency summit to address the crisis in Haiti. The meeting was held in Jamaica, initiated by the Caribbean bloc CARICOM. The summit aimed to find a political solution to the violent and chaotic situation in Haiti, where armed gangs have a strong hold over the capital, Port-au-Prince. The…

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Pretti Don accused Sizzla of being a woman-beater and gun man

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 9, 2024

Social Media Influencer Pretti Don who is known for her outspoken and profanity-filled commentary has leveled some serious allegations against Reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji. In recent shocking revelations, *Pretti Don* has come forward pointing an incriminating finger at *Sizzla*, accusing him of being a woman-beater and a gun man. These serious allegations have left fans reeling, wondering…

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Jamaica to take Haitian Orphans and World Bank employees

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 8, 2024

National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang says government has agreed to accommodate some Haitians, who were displaced due to the ongoing crisis in that country. The announcement came after the latest uprising of violence. Thousands of Haitians have been protesting against the government under Prime Minister Ariel Henry, primarily due to soaring crime rates and…

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Prosecutor Paula Llewellyn seeks death penalty for David Smith the killer of Paulwell’s Daughter and Her Mother

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 7, 2024

The chief prosecutor, Paula Llewellyn, seeks the death penalty for David Smith, the person allegedly responsible for the murder of Member of Parliament Phillip Paulwell’s 10-month-old daughter, Sarayah, and her mother, Toshyna Patterson. Smith was served with a notice in the Home Circuit Court today. Mr. Smith, who has not acquired legal representation, was officially…

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Joshua Jackson and Actress Lupita Nyong’o have gone public with their romance.

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 5, 2024

Jackson became famous for his role as Pacey Witter on the teen drama Dawson’s Creek. Nyong’o and Jackson in full PDA while walking on the beach. Joshua Jackson was married to British-Jamaican actress Jodie Turner-Smith. The two have a four years old daughter together. Jodie Turner-Smith filed for divorce in October 2023, after 4 years…

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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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