The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are honoured as Humanitarians of the Year for their global mental health work

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 9, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Oct 9, 2025 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have added another prestigious recognition to their growing list of humanitarian accomplishments. The royal couple received the “Humanitarians of the Year Award” from the U.S.-based nonprofit Project Healthy Minds on October 9, 2025, during the organization’s…

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PNP Activist Kamla Forbes Thomas Arrested in U.S. for Failing to Appear in Court

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 7, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 7, 2025 Prominent People’s National Party (PNP) activist Kamla Forbes Thomas was detained in the United States over the weekend in the state of North Carolina. According to official police reports, Forbes Thomas, 45, was arrested and booked in Gaston County by the Ranlo Police Department around 5 p.m.…

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Caribbean Integration Takes Bold Step Forward: Barbados Opens Its Doors to Regional Partners

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 2, 2025

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Oct 2, 2025 Bridgetown, Barbados — October 1, 2025-In what Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described as a “historic and orderly step” toward deeper regional unity, Barbados has officially opened its borders to nationals of Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Belize, granting them the right to live,…

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Jamaica Defends Stance to Stay Seated During Netanyahu Speech Despite 50-Nation Walkout

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 30, 2025 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, has defended Jamaica’s decision to remain seated during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. On Friday, more than 50 countries staged a walkout—among them several CARICOM member…

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The End of Mayor Adams: From Defiance to Defeat

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 28, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 28, 2025 In one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in recent U.S. history, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has dropped out of the race for reelection. The decision stunned many, especially since Adams had spent months fiercely denying any suggestion that he would step aside. New York…

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Tupac Shakur’s Godmother, Assata Shakur, Dies at 78 in Cuba

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 26, 2025

Havana, Cuba – Assata Olugbala Shakur, revolutionary, writer, exile, and elder of Black liberation, has died at the age of 78. She passed away in Havana on September 25, 2025, where she had lived in political asylum since the 1980s. Assata Shakur was both the godmother and step-aunt of Tupac Shakur, a connection formed when…

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“No Nation Too Small”: Holness Pushes for Inclusion, Peace, and a War on Gangs at UNGA

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 26, 2025

Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, marking 63 years since Jamaica joined the UN. In his wide-ranging speech, Holness reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to the principles of peace, equality, and cooperation, while stressing that the multilateral system must be reformed to become more democratic, inclusive, and effective in…

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UB40 and Spragga Benz Clash Over Claims of Cultural Exploitation in Reggae

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 25, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 25, 2025 The reggae world is buzzing with controversy after Jamaican artiste Dantan Humble threw sharp words at German reggae star Gentleman, accusing him of exploitation and disrespect. Humble claimed that Gentleman “rob him and give him a red card,” before delivering a broader critique of white reggae artistes, including…

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Reform UK Pledges to Scrap Indefinite Leave to Remain, Putting 430,000 Migrants’ Status at Risk

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 22, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 22, 2025 Nigel Farage and Reform UK say that if they win the next UK general election, they will abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)—the status that lets migrants settle in Britain permanently. In its place, Reform proposes a renewable five-year visa with tougher rules (higher salary thresholds, no…

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Jamaica Rallies for International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 22, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 22, 2025 On Saturday September, 20 —Jamaica proudly joined the global movement for International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025, uniting communities, government agencies, and international partners in a bold push to protect the nation’s marine environment. This year’s cleanup was coordinated by the JICA Alumni Association of Jamaica in partnership…

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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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