Holness Joins Accompong Maroons for Treaty Day Despite Recent Tensions

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 6, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 6, 2026 ACCOMPONG, St. Elizabeth — January 6, 2026 Prime Minister Andrew Holness joined the people of Accompong on January 6 for the 288th anniversary of Accompong Maroon Treaty Day. The annual celebration commemorates the 1738 treaty between the British colonial authorities and the Leeward Maroons, which formally recognized…

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Team Jamaica Wins Gold at the North American Cup in Whistler

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 24, 2025

Jamaica Live Sports Desk– | Nov 24, 2025 Team Jamaica delivered a stunning and historic performance in Whistler, Canada, capturing gold in the 4-man bobsleigh event at the prestigious North American Cup. In a sport traditionally dominated by winter nations, the Jamaican squad — Shane Pitter, Andrae Dacres, Junior Harris, and Tyquendo Tracey — proved…

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Jamaican Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff has died

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 24, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Nov 24, 2025 Jamaica and the global music community are mourning the loss of one of the country’s most beloved cultural giants, Jimmy Cliff, who passed away following a seizure complicated by pneumonia. He was 81 years old. In a heartfelt statement, his wife Latifa, and their children Lilty and Aken,…

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Jamaica Makes History In Two-Man Bobsleigh In Canada

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 22, 2025

Jamaica Live Sports Desk– | Nov 22, 2025 Jamaica made sporting history on Friday night in Whistler, Canada, as bobsleigh athletes Shane Pitter and Nimroy Turgott powered their way to a sensational bronze medal in the two-man event at the North American Cup. The podium finish marks a major breakthrough for Jamaica’s winter-sports programme and…

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Miss Jamaica Falls Off Stage During Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 19, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Nov 19, 2025 Jamaica’s Miss Universe representative, Gabrielle Henry, gave the world quite a scare during the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand after she slipped and fell off the stage during the live competition. The unexpected incident halted the show briefly as medical personnel rushed in to assist the 23-year-old…

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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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“Go Go Mel?” – Buju Banton Fires Back at Critics After Viral Gyrating Video

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 20, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 20, 2025 Reggae and Dancehall legend Buju Banton, affectionately known as Gargamel, has found himself in the center of a social media storm after a video of him gyrating on stage went viral. Internet trolls quickly rebranded him “Go Go Mel”, sparking heated debate among fans and critics alike. The…

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Cardi B Confirms Pregnancy With Stefon Diggs in Exclusive CBS Mornings Interview with Gayle King

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 17, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 17, 2025 Cardi B has set the internet ablaze once again — this time with baby news. After months of swirling speculation, the Grammy-winning rapper confirmed in an exclusive sit-down with Gayle King on CBS Mornings that she is pregnant with her fourth child. The father is none other than…

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Tina Clayton Makes History as Youngest Woman to Medal in World Championships 100m Final

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 17, 2025

At just 21 years old, Tina Clayton has etched her name into Jamaica’s rich sprinting legacy, becoming the youngest woman ever to claim a medal in the 100m at the World Athletics Championships. The highly anticipated women’s 100m final in Tokyo 2025 saw Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the United States storm to gold with a blistering…

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Davina Bennett Survives Pedestrian Accident in New York

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 14, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 1, 2025September 13, 2025 will forever be etched in the memory of Jamaican supermodel Davina Bennett, after what should have been another triumphant night on the runway turned into a frightening brush with death. Bennett, who had just walked in a show for the stylish and visionary Kahlana Barfield’s Target…

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Regional Military Support Drives Jamaica’s Post-Melissa Recovery

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 18, 2026 As communities across Jamaica continue the long road to recovery following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), with support from regional partners, is playing a central role in helping families rebuild damaged homes. Assisting the JDF are members of the Guyana Defence Force…
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A Revolution Without an Exit: Museveni’s Long Rule and Uganda’s Broken Vote

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 18, 2026 When Yoweri Museveni seized power in 1986, he did not pretend that his rule would be temporary. He warned Ugandans plainly that he would govern for “a long time,” that there would be “no alternative arrangement” for the country, and that the revolution he led was “irreversible.”…
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JLP MP Everald Warmington Sparks National Debate Over NHT Funds for Churches After Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 15, 2026 A new political and moral debate is rippling through Jamaica as Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament Everald Warmington questions the government’s decision to allow the National Housing Trust (NHT) to provide post–Hurricane Melissa assistance to churches, arguing that the move is unfair to contributors and…
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Machado Hands Nobel Medal to Trump as Venezuela’s Political Future Hangs in the Balance

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado said Thursday that she presented her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a high-stakes meeting at the White House — a symbolic gesture underscoring her hopes of cementing U.S. support for Venezuela’s political future.…
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Frozen Gold Rush: Billionaires, Trump, and the Battle for Greenland

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 14, 2026 In a stunning escalation of geopolitics and presidential brinkmanship, President Donald Trump has openly threatened to risk war with NATO allies in pursuit of a prize that is both strategic and symbolic: Greenland — the massive Arctic island belonging to Denmark. What has been dismissed as vanity…
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Jamaica Among 75 Countries Hit by New U.S Immigrant Visa Freeze

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 14, 2026 The United States government has confirmed that visa processing for citizens of 75 countries will be suspended indefinitely. There will be no processing of new immigrant visas for Jamaica and dozens of other countries, triggering concern across the Caribbean and the wider Global South. The U.S. State…
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