Usain Bolt voted Greatest male athlete of the past 75 years. Fraser-Pryce voted third

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 5, 2020

The readers of the prominent world renowned athletics magazine, Athletics Weekly (AW) voted Usain Bolt The Greatest in athletics from the past 75 years. They voted Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in third place, The Greatest Female Athlete from the past 75 years. AW Awards results 1 Usain Bolt – 55.3%2 Haile Gebrselassie – 17.1%3 Emil Zatopek – 14.5% 1…

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Eighty-two black public figures asked airlines to halt deportation to Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 27, 2020

According to the Guardian, eighty-two black public figures have written to airlines who have worked on deportation charter flights urging them not to carry up to 50 Jamaicans the Home Office wants to deport next week. The signatories include the author Bernardine Evaristo, model Naomi Campbell, historian David Olusoga and actors Naomie Harris and Thandie Newton, as…

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Buju Banton, Skip Marley, Maxi Priest & Toots & the Maytals, Nominated For Grammy Awards

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 25, 2020

The nominees for Best Reggae Album were announced on December 24, on the Grammy Award website. The nominees are: 1.Buju Banton – Upside Down 20202. Skip Marley – Higher Place3. Maxi Priest – It All Comes Back To Love4. Toots and the Maytals – Got To Be Tough5. The Wailers – One World. Sadly Toots passed away…

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Ten ladies vie for the coveted Miss Universe Jamaica 2020 crown.

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 22, 2020

Meet the ten ladies vying for the Miss Universe Jamaica Title. The lady who wins this title will go on to compete for the Miss. Universe Global title. According to the Miss. Universe Jamaica Facebook Page, ten beautiful, intelligent and charismatic ladies vie for the coveted Miss Universe Jamaica 2020 crown. Photos by Dash Productions…

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Koffee Is Jordan’s Latest Ambassador In Their “Unite” campaign

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 22, 2020

Koffee sat down with Vogue UK to talk about her latest project in their November, 20 article. According to Vogue, Mikayla Simpson, known worldwide as Koffee, has been a pioneering force for many types of change. From modernising the face of reggae, revitalising its sound to ensure it resonates with a new generation, to injecting the modern…

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Michael B. Jordan: PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive 2020

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 18, 2020

PEOPLE has named Michael B. Jordan, the Sexiest Man Alive in 2020. According to the Mag, Jordan is Looking for Someone ‘with a Sense of Humor’.Jordan is known for his film roles as shooting victim Oscar Grant in the drama Fruitvale Station (2013), boxer Adonis “Donnie” Creed in the Rocky sequel film Creed (2015), and Erik…

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Jamaica Reggae Boyz defeat Saudi Arabia 2-1 after devastating 3-0 lost

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 18, 2020

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz clinched a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in the two-game international friendly on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The victory came three days after the Reggae Boyz was beaten 3-0 by the Saudi Arabia football team. The International friendly was played at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyad. The Boyz had…

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COVID-19 Vaccinations May Be Required for Athletes and Fans to Attend Tokyo Olympics

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 16, 2020

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach have suggested that Athletes and Fans may be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine to Attend Tokyo Olympics. Bach made the announcement on Monday after meeting with new Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga. Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (R) greets International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (L)…

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Dancehall Artiste Pocaan Made NBA 2K21 Video Game

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 14, 2020

NBA 2K21 is a basketball simulation video game that was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports, based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is the 22nd installment in the NBA 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K20. The game was released on September 4, 2020 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch,…

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New WhatsApp feature will make messages disappear after seven days

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 5, 2020

Sky News are reporting that a new WhatsApp feature – which is already available on encrypted messaging app Signal – is being introduced globally throughout November. When the feature is turned on, new messages sent within a chat will automatically delete after seven days – “helping the conversation feel lighter and more private”. WhatsApp has introduced disappearing…

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Tribute to Black Dandyism

This year’s theme of the Met Gala Black Dandyism comes from the exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” a landmark show tracing over 300 years of Black fashion through the lens of dandyism.⁠ Black Dandyism is a significant aspect of Black culture, particularly in the African diaspora. It’s a style of dress and a cultural movement…
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness received his Doctorate

Prime Minister Andrew Holness communicated via his social media account that today marked the completion another phase in his personal and professional development. A pursuit born out of a deep desire to examine the root causes and complex dimensions of violence in Jamaica from a more scientific, psycho-social, and geopolitical perspective so we can design…
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Social media sensation ‘Candy Wow’, remanded in custody on assault charges: Court heard she is not Jamaican

The Social media sensation known as ‘Candy Wow’, legally named Keresia Brown, found herself in handcuffs today as she faced the St Catherine Parish Court on a serious charge of assault occasioning bodily harm, stemming from a shocking incident where she unleashed her fury on a woman at her stall in Old Harbour. The Passport,…
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Tiktok star 1Babaskenng shot dead during Livestream

According to various reports, law enforcement authorities in St Andrew North are engaged in an investigation regarding the murder of Jabari Johnson, known on TikTok as ‘1babaskenng’. Johnson was tragically shot multiple times during a live stream near Queenie’s Snack Shop on Red Hills Road. This unfortunate incident reportedly took place on April 28, 2025.…
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Popular Chinese mechanic has been ordered to close operations pending government investigation

The Whole Hearted Car Services Company, located in Ferry Pen, St. Catherine, and operated by Chinese nationals, has been mandated to suspend its operations until the immigration status of its Chinese employees is fully verified. This directive has been issued by the Work Permit Department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. This follows…
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Strong warning to Jamaica from Asafa Powell

Former Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell warns his children will not pursue athletic opportunities for Jamaica unless certain support systems are established. Furthermore, he indicated that, upon reflection, he would choose not to compete for Jamaica if given another chance. Powell made these comments in a social media post following a previous video showcasing his son’s…
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