News Update: Chris Brown has been released from police custody and he won’t face any charges at this time.

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 22, 2019

Singer Chris Brown has been released from police custody and he won’t face any charges at this time, the Paris prosecutor’s office said. Singer Chris Brown was released without charge after being held for questioning overnight in Paris after a woman accused him of rape. He was free to go on Tuesday night after 24…

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Elizabeth Warren Explore Running for President in 2020 Against Donald Trump

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 31, 2018

Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren released video exploring a possible presidential run in 2020. The Democratic Senator writes: Every person in America should be able to work hard, play by the same set of rules, & take care of themselves & the people they love. That’s what I’m fighting for, & that’s why I’m launching…

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UK is out. EU leaders approve Brexit deal

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 25, 2018
Photo via @France24_en

UK’s withdrawal agreement from European Union approved by EU leaders, chief Donald Tusk says (source: BBC) According to the BBC, the European Union leaders have approved an agreement on the UK’s withdrawal and future relations – insisting it is the “best and only deal possible”. The deal has been in negotiations for the past 20…

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CDC: Throw Out Your Romaine Lettuce Immediately. Nationwide Recall

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 20, 2018

The Centers for Disease Control warns consumers to throw out chopped romaine lettuce following E. coli outbreak this month. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention is telling consumers to not eat any romaine lettuce.  Retailers and restaurants are advised not to sell it. The warning comes after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

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President Trump endorses bipartisan prison reform

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 20, 2018

Trump announces support for most sweeping prison reform in decades, McConnell says bipartisan deal unlikely (source: New York Post) President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Wed Nov 14, 2018) announced that he supports the efforts to pass a bipartisan prison reform bill called the FIRST Step Act. “Today, I am thrilled to announce my support for this…

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Betsy DeVos set to change sexual assault definition to limit the cases that schools can investigate

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 19, 2018

(source: CNN) Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released on Friday (Fri. Nov. 16, 2018) her proposed changes to Title IX rules pertaining to campus sexual harassment and assault allegations. In effect, it would limit the cases that schools must investigate and would give accused students more rights, such as cross-examination of their victim. She announced that these…

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Black woman was allegedly wrongfully arrested for not paying her fare at Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, New York

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 12, 2018

This video was recorded by Faraz Ahmad is at Atlantic Terminal. 9 November at 17:23 · New York, NY ·  According to Faraz Ahmad, “I’m not normally one to post to Facebook but what I just saw was very disturbing. I got off the train and saw a black woman being aggressively handled by a few cops at Atlantic Barclays terminal. As…

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Detroit: Voting machines discovered locked inside a closet

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 6, 2018

According to local DETROIT (WXYZ)  News, some voters were reportedly turned away at a polling site in Detroit early on Election Day due to missing voting machines.  The incident took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit. Early voters arrived shortly after polls opened ready to vote but were turned away due to…

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Mail bomb suspect identified as Cesar Sayoc,jr. Van with hate speech is been transported.

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 26, 2018

A Florida resident was identified Friday as the suspect who sent a dozen pipe bomb packages to prominent critics of President Donald Trump, several law enforcement officials said. DNA evidence played a role in the arrest of Cesar Sayoc, Jr., 56, the officials said. The authorities seized his white van, which had pictures of Trump…

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The alleged bomb suspect was arrested in South Florida

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 26, 2018

According to CNN, Federal authorities have arrested a man in connection to the suspected explosive packages.  The arrest happened in South Florida, law enforcement sources said. According to the authorities, the bomb squad used equipment to conduct an X-ray of the package. Authorities saw “what appears to be a pipe bomb consistent with other devices we’ve…

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2025 Nobel Peace Prize Sparks Global Backlash Over Venezuela, Sanctions, and War Rhetoric

Jamaica Live International News– | Dec 23, 2025 The awarding of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has ignited widespread controversy, with critics, peace organizations, and social movements arguing that the decision reflects geopolitical alignment rather than a commitment to peace. Accusations of Politicization Many critics contend that Machado’s…
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$58M Upgrade Transforms Torrington Park Housing After Decades of Neglect

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 9, 2025 In a significant step toward improving housing safety and community infrastructure, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Montague, earlier today led the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $58 million Torrington Park Rehabilitation Project. The long-awaited project—completed on November 21, 2025—marks…
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One Jamaica, Not Two: Why the New Republic Must End the Myth of Maroon Sovereignty

As Jamaica prepares to embark on one of the most significant constitutional transformations in its history—the creation of a Jamaican Republic—a long-standing question has resurfaced with new urgency: Should the Maroons retain any claim to “sovereignty” within the borders of an independent Jamaica? Jamaica Live says no.And we are leading the charge in calling for…
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Plot Twist in Accompong: Government Drops Receipts — Is Chief Currie Misleading the Public?

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 7, 2025 The controversy surrounding disaster relief in Accompong has taken a dramatic turn after Government Minister Daryl Vaz, MP, published evidence on his social media pages directly contradicting claims made by Maroon Chief Richard Currie. According to Vaz, Accompong was among the first communities visited by government officials…
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Tension in Accompong: Residents Demand JDF Assistance as Chief Currie Rejects Government-Led Support

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 7, 2025 A growing wave of frustration is sweeping through Accompong Town as several Maroons have taken to the streets demanding that Prime Minister Andrew Holness deploy the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with post-hurricane recovery—despite the public position taken by their leader, Chief Richard Currie. The community,…
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The Maroon Question: Traitors Then, Troublemakers Now?

Jamaica Cannot Afford a Divided Island For generations, Jamaica has danced around a painful truth: the Maroon leadership—then and now—has repeatedly positioned itself in conflict with the wider interests of the Jamaican nation.And today, as the country fights to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, the old fractures are once again ripping open. The Maroons were hailed…
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