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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South Sudan Refugee, Nova Stevens, Won Miss. Universe Canada 2020

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 31, 2020

Miss Universe Canada 2020 is Nova Stevens! Standing a whopping 183cm tall, she is an actress, spokesperson, mentor and activist who aims to bring a change for her country and for the people from her culture. She was born in Kenya to parents who, fleeing the civil war in South Sudan, decided to send her…

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Rapper Lil Wayne Endorses President Donald Trump

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 30, 2020

Lil Wayne (WEEZY) endorses President Donald Trump in a Tweet yesterday evening. This comes after 50 Cent Curtis Jackson said he was voting for Trump. In the Tweet Wayne said, “Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump @potus besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the…

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Taraji P. Henson confirms split from fiancé Kelvin Hayden

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 20, 2020

Taraji P. Henson and Kelvin Hayden have split. The 50-year-old actress confirmed she was single again during an interview with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club on Monday. Henson and Hayden got engaged in May 2018, after two years of dating, and were set to marry this past April. They postponed the wedding due to COVID-19,…

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Jamaica National Heroes Day Honors & Investitures Recipient 2020

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 19, 2020

All these honors recipients are from the various fields: Sports, Arts, Entertainment, Politics, Leadership, Academia, Science, Community Development. These are many more honourees that have contributed greatly to the development of Jamaica but these are the more prominent features Antoinette Kristena for outstanding contribution to the Deaf Community through Jamaican Sign Language and Spoken English…

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Jamaican Reggae Icon Toots Hibbert To Get Heroes Park Burial

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 17, 2020

Kingston, 17 October 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the Reggae legend, Toots Hibbert, will be laid to rest in National Heroes Park. Minister Grange said this had become possible thanks to the generosity of the family of the late Charles Hyatt — the…

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Dalton Harris talks about being suicidal and his possible sexuality

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 17, 2020

Digicel Rising Stars and X-Factor winner Dalton Harris have fans worried when he tweeted about wanting to take his life.On October 15, Harris tweeted to fans explaining why he did not take his life today. He wrote,“I had a deep realization last night. The only reason I didn’t take my life today is because I…

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18 Yrs Old Jamaican Sprint Star Briana Williams Purchase Home In Florida

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 14, 2020

Jamaican female sprint star Briana Williams announced to her Facebook followers she has just purchased her new home. At 18 years old this is not her first achievement. Williams is currently  the world age-15 record holder, and the Jamaican junior (under-20) record holder in both the women’s 100 metres and 200 metres. She earned gold medals in the 100…

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Lovecraft Country-Jonathan Majors

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 21, 2020

Jonathan Majors (born September 7, 1989) is an American actor. He rose to prominence after starring in the independent feature film The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019). He garnered wider notice for portraying Atticus Freeman in the HBO television series Lovecraft Country. onathan Majorsfor GQ  : Shaniqwa Jarvis Styled by Mobolaji Dawodu Majors was born in Lompoc, California, and spent his early years living…

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Reggae Singer Jada Kingdom

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 20, 2020

Jada Kingdom is a popular Jamaican model, media personality and singer, and Reggae Artiste.Born Jada Ashanti Murphy, Kingdom was sexually assaulted growing up. Reckoning with that, she chose her stage name to reflect her viewing her body as a kingdom — one that she’s vowed to protect at all costs. She first gained popularity on…

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Florida Congressman Carlos Giménez Praises Jamaica’s Move to End Cuba Medical Programme After Earlier Threats

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 6, 2026 Meanwhile, Jamaica is now grappling with the impact of ending the Cuban medical programme, which for decades supplied doctors and nurses to support the island’s healthcare system. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Florida Republican congressman Carlos A. Giménez has once again ignited debate across the Caribbean after praising Jamaica’s…
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Jamaica Ends Decades-Long Medical Cooperation Programme With Cuba Amid Diplomatic Pressure

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 5, 2026 Kingston, Jamaica — Jamaica has officially discontinued its long-standing medical cooperation programme with Cuba, bringing to an end a partnership that has helped support the island’s public health system for more than five decades. The decision, announced Thursday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,…
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Trump Fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Taps Senator Markwayne Mullin as Replacement

Jamaica Live International News– | Mar 5, 2026 President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying he will nominate Markwayne Mullin to take over leadership of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Trump made the announcement on social media just two days after Noem faced intense questioning…
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Caribbean Youth Leaders Gather in Kingston for Climate and Sustainable Energy Workshop

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 5, 2026 Kingston, Jamaica — Young leaders from across the Caribbean are gathering in Jamaica this week to take part in a major regional workshop focused on climate action, renewable energy, and sustainable development. The Caribbean Youth Climate Council (CYCC), in partnership with Youth Action Co:Lab and Youth4Energy, is…
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Buju Banton’s Son Jahazeil Sparks National Debate: Spiritual Warfare, Sexual Identity & The Question — Can You “Pray the Gay Away”?

Kingston, Jamaica — Jahazeil Myrie, son of reggae icon Buju Banton, has ignited a firestorm of conversation across social media after revealing in a recent interview that he “almost tun fish” during a period of emotional and spiritual turmoil. Speaking candidly on Sheena Power Talk, Jahazeil described years of internal battles — rejection, confusion, and…
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U.S. Congressman Threatens Jamaica — Sparks Outrage Over Sovereignty and Caribbean Independence

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Feb 26, 2026 A diplomatic storm is brewing after Florida Congressman Carlos A. Giménez publicly threatened Jamaica following remarks by Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the crisis in Cuba. In a strongly worded social media post, Giménez accused Jamaica’s governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) of “covering up for the moribund…
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