Tommy Lee Sparta Behind Bars

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 10, 2020

Dancehall Artiste, Leroy Russell Junior, popularly known as Tommy Lee Sparta was held last night by FreePort Police in Montego Bay. He was detained in the evening of Tuesday, July 7 during the state of emergency in St James. The purpose of his arrest is to question him about his influence on the Sparta Gang…

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August Alsina Admitted Dated Jada Pinkett-Smith

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 3, 2020

#AugustAlsina Admitted Dated #JadaPinkett-Smith.The 27 yrs old RnB singer from New Orleans said,“Will gave me his blessing”. August Alsina and Angela Yee sit down for an in depth interview discussing his new album The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy, documentary and much more.#JamaicaLivers#Jamaicalivenews#jlnreports Jada’ rep put out a statement denying August Alsina’s claim. No sexual involvement. Apparently, Jada’s representative…

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Jamaican Artist Feels “Artistically Raped” Sue The Carters

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 18, 2020

According to TMZ, One of Jay-Z and Beyonce‘s songs, “Black Effect,” leans heavily on a Jamaican artist, who claims she was never given proper credit or compensation … despite being the leading voice on the track. Jay Z and Beyonce (Jamaica Star) Dr. L’Antoinette Stines, founder, artistic director and principal choreographer of L’Acadco: A United Caribbean Dance Force. Dr. L’Antoinette Stines Jamaica…

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Manchester Businessman Georgios Demetriou Withdraws Black Lives Matter Trademark After backlash

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 17, 2020

A Manchester-based businessman Georgios Demetriou has dropped his efforts to attain registered trademark protection names “Black Lives Matter” and “I Can’t Breathe”. According to reports, the move follows threats being sent to Demetriou, and backlash occurred after filing the applications for terms linked to social movements. The outrage against trademark applications filed by Demetriou has…

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Melanie Fiona: Music, Motherhood, Restrictions & Gratitude

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 17, 2020

Melanie Fiona: The girl that signs 4 am and Can’t Say I Never Loved You. The RnB singer from Canada graced her followers with a lengthy note of gratitude. She talks, motherhood, music, being thankful and restrictions. She wrote, In the absence of putting out new music, I’ve lost a lot of followers. I get it. The…

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Rapper Drake’s Mansion Featured In Architectural Digest May Edition.

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 10, 2020

 Architectural Digest Magazine  Inside Rapper Drake’s Manor House in Hometown Toronto Superstar Drake goes home to Toronto to build his eye-popping pleasure dome                            See the full article: Architectural Digest Magazine      By Mayer Rus Photography by Jason Schmidt Styled by Colin King April 8, 2020        Spread the…

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19-year-old Koffee becomes the youngest solo act to win a Grammy

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 26, 2020

Koffee, born Mikayla Simpson, has won her very first Grammy for the Best Reggae Album Category for her Ep Rapture which was released early last year. Reggae Artist Koffee The former Ardenne High student broke unto the scene in the 2018 when she released her first single ‘Toast’ which was seen as an exceptional hit,…

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THE YEAR OF RETURN: POPCAAN BUYS HOUSE IN GHANA.

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 10, 2020

“The Year Of Return 2019” saw many celebrities from the West returning to the Motherland.A few local entertainers such as Popcaan, Koffee, Kranium, Gramps Morgan, Jah Cure and Alkaline, just to name a fewdecided to voyage to Africa. WHAT IS THE YEAR OF RETURN? The Year of the Return is an initiative led by the…

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Poor People Guide: Surviving the 90 Days of January

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 10, 2020

After the Christmas holiday season, it may feel like the holiday bonus and the early December salary has been depleted. People conveniently forget or just ignore all the parties attended, the Christmas dinner grocery bills, the new clothes, shoes and accessories laying in the closet. Although it may feel like the bank statement reflected is…

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Jamaica Live @ 5 With Danielle and Jevaughn. BIG GIVEAWAYS!!

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 4, 2020

Jamaica Live @ 5 With Danielle & Jevaughn Follow Us @Jamaicalivenews on all Social Media Platform BIG GIVEAWAYS!!5. Buju Banton Foundation4.Rebel Salute3.Ganja ting2.Wisynco Job Cuts1. KFC R’s: Raise, Rats and Ramona 90 days of January Grocery Giveaway Week 1 Handover- Jamaica Live @5 Follow us as we travel to Tracey Bartley, our first winner for…

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Did Democratic Socialism Fail Jamaica? Or Did the Cold War Change Jamaica Forever?

JAMAICA LIVE | SPECIAL ANALYSIS Opposition Leader Mark Golding has reopened one of the most consequential and painful debates in Jamaica’s modern political history by embracing democratic socialism and invoking the legacy of former Prime Minister Michael Manley. Golding argues that changing economic conditions have renewed the relevance of the philosophy and that government should…
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Was Dr. Jason Arday Hounded to Death? Questions Over Racism, Right-Wing Attacks and a Relentless Media Campaign

JAMAICA LIVE – SPECIAL REPORT The sudden death of Professor Jason Arday, Cambridge University’s youngest-ever Black professor, has left Britain confronting an uncomfortable and deeply troubling question: did legitimate scrutiny of an academic accused of wrongdoing develop into a racially charged, right-wing media campaign that placed unbearable pressure on one of Britain’s most prominent Black…
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OP-ED | Jamaica Is at a Crossroads of Neocolonialism and Becoming a Developed Nation

Since Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962, the country has struggled with economic and structural disadvantages inherited from colonialism.  Jamaica entered independence as what was then widely described as a “Third World” nation, while Western powers, including the United States and former European colonial states, continued to enjoy far greater levels of wealth, industrialisation,…
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Vaz Turns the Clock Back on Golding: 2000 Squatter Dispute Resurfaces Amid Cooper’s Pen Controversy

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 13, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz has turned to the newspaper archives in an attempt to challenge Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s position on the demolition controversy in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, accusing the People’s National Party (PNP) president of politicising the plight…
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Isat Buchanan Under Fire Over ‘Chop Di Line’ Remarks Following Coopers Pen Demolition

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 12, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Human Rights and East Portland Member of Parliament Isat Buchanan is facing criticism over remarks circulating on social media in which he appears to encourage Jamaicans who were not affected by the demolition of homes in Coopers Pen, Trelawny,…
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MP Tova Hamilton and ODPEM Respond as Mayor Gager Clarifies Cooper’s Pen Evictions Followed Private Court Dispute

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 12, 2026 TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Member of Parliament Tova Hamilton, in conjunction with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), moved on Wednesday to respond to the plight of residents of Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, who were displaced after being evicted from property by a private developer following…
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