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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Paula Llewellyn Steps Aside, Services Commission to Appoint Acting DPP

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 21, 2024

An acting director of public prosecutions (DPP) will be appointed after the Attorney General’s Chambers announced the decision 48 hours after stating that a Constitutional Court ruling on Friday had no impact on Paula Llewellyn’s status in office. This move aims to avoid a potential constitutional crisis where decisions made by Llewellyn since the April…

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Man killed in an alleged family dispute by off duty police officer

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 21, 2024

According to the Jamaica Gleaner, 21-year-old man named Alex Williams from Savannah Cross, Clarendon, was fatally shot by an off-duty policeman following an altercation on Saturday. During the incident, it is reported that Williams tried to attack the officer with a machete and was subsequently shot. Contrary to the accounts published, relatives of the individual…

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A Heartbreaking Image of a palestinian Woman Cradling a dead Child won 2024 World Press Photo of the Year

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 21, 2024

Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem received the 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award for a powerful photograph captured in the Gaza Strip. The winning photo shows 36-year-old Inas Abu Maamar grieving as she holds the body of her five-year-old niece Saly. This poignant moment was photographed at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis on October…

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A man who set himself on fire outside the courthouse where Trump’s trial was taking place has died

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 20, 2024

A man, who had covered himself in a flammable liquid and ignited himself in proximity to the courthouse where the trial of former President Donald Trump is proceeding, has succumbed to his injuries, according to the New York City Police Department. Authorities confirmed his passing to The Associated Press early on Saturday. It has been…

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DPP Paula Llewellyn’s Tenure Uncertain After Constitutional Court Ruling

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 19, 2024

The constitutional court ruling has left the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn’s tenure in a state of uncertainty. Sources cite that the ruling has the potential to directly impact her position, the specifics of which remain unknown at present. Public commentary has risen surrounding the event, with professionals and laymen alike speculating over…

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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, come out in support of Diane Abbott amidst racist row

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 25, 2024

Kingston, 25 March 2024 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, issued a statement amidst of the racist row involving Member of Parliament Diane Abbott and UK Conservatives’ top donor Frank Hester . The statement was issued as follows: I met Diane Abbott many years ago during one of…

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The Integrity Commission of Jamaica issued Public Notice for MP Robert Chin

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 24, 2024

The Integrity Commission of Jamaica (ICJ) has formally summoned Mr. Robert Chin, the Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, to present himself at its headquarters. An announcement regarding the summons was disseminated through a Public Notice. This development occurs in the midst of a political contest, with Senator Peter Bunting declaring his candidacy for the…

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Meghan Markle Breaks Silence on Disturbing Allegations Against Her Father, Reveals She Was Warned in 2018

Breaking News | Jamaica Live– | Oct 23, 2026 The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has issued a deeply personal statement following serious allegations against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., revealing that she was informed of troubling accusations against him as far back as 2018. The statement comes amid reports that her father, 82,…
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NWC Seeks 51% Water Rate Increase Amid Mounting Debt and Infrastructure Investment Needs

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 20, 2026 KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Approximately 500,000 customers of Jamaica’s National Water Commission (NWC) could face significantly higher water bills after the government-owned utility submitted an application seeking a 51 per cent increase in its rates. The proposal, disclosed during Tuesday’s sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), raises…
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Happy National Heroes Day, Jamaica! 🇯🇲Jamaica Live — Honouring Our National Heroes.

🇯🇲 “Resilient People with a Proud Heritage” — As Jamaica celebrates National Heroes Day!Mon-Oct 19, 2026. We proudly honour our seven National Heroes: the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Paul Bogle, George William Gordon, Sir Alexander Bustamante, Norman Washington Manley, Samuel Sharpe, and Queen Nanny of the Maroons. (The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey)-(1887 –…
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Police Constable Devoney Rose Dies Following Deadly Sligoville Shootout

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 17, 2026 The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed another tragic development following Friday’s deadly shooting incident in Sligoville, St Catherine. According to an update published by the Jamaica Observer, Police Constable Devoney Rose, who was shot and injured during the confrontation, has died. The announcement follows the death…
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Opposition Silence Questioned Following Brutal Sligoville Shootout; Golding Yet to Issue Personal Statement on Slain Corporal

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 17, 2026 KINGSTON, JAMAICA — As Jamaica mourns the brutal killing of Police Corporal Trevoy Shaw during a deadly confrontation with armed gunmen in Five Miles, Sligoville, St Catherine, a significant question hangs over the Office of the Opposition: Why has Opposition Leader Mark Golding not personally and publicly…
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Deadly Sligoville Gun Battle: Corporal Trevoy Shaw Killed, 10-Year-Old Girl Critical as Police Reveal Alleged False Surrender

JAMAICA LIVE NEWS | LOCAL NEWS-Friday, October 16, 2026 | Evening Update ST CATHERINE, JAMAICA — A deadly police operation in Sligoville, St Catherine, on Friday morning has left a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) dead, two other officers injured, and a ten-year-old girl hospitalised with gunshot wounds, following a prolonged confrontation between…
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