Vybz Kartel apologized after Trinidad fans were left bitterly disappointed

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 1, 2025

Trinidad fans were left bitterly disappointed after Vybz Kartel (Adidja Palmer), also known as the World Boss, failed to perform in Trinidad and Tobago for the eagerly awaited One Caribbean Music Festival (OCMF) on May 31. This event had been highly anticipated, generating excitement among his devoted followers who were eager to see their favorite…

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Port Royal is set to be designated a World Heritage Site

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 30, 2025

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has indicated that Port Royal in Kingston is set to be designated a World Heritage Site. Speaking on Wednesday at the floral tribute to mark the 95th anniversary of the birth of former Prime Minister Edward Seaga, Grange said the designation is to be undertaken…

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Jamaica celebrates Africa Day on May 30th

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 29, 2025

This year’s Africa Day celebrations within educational institutions throughout the island are set to take place on Friday, May 30, generating significant anticipation for the forthcoming festivities. Traditionally observed on May 25, Africa Day will be commemorated on May 30 this year, as May 25 falls on a Sunday. The event is organized by the…

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I Hate Rapist! Dancehall Artiste Popcaan lend his voice to the cause

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 25, 2025

In light of the recent reports of sexual assaults and murders targeting women and children in Jamaica, the dancehall artiste Andrae Hugh Sutherland, known professionally as Popcaan, has expressed his support for the cause through a powerful statement: “I Hate Rapists!” Kelsey Ferrigon was a student at St John’s Primary School and a grade-three student.…

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Usain Bolt has been appointed as Jamaica’s Global Tourism Ambassador

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 23, 2025

Jamaica’s esteemed sprint icon, Usain Bolt, has officially been appointed as Jamaica’s Global Tourism Ambassador. This distinguished role will enable the world’s fastest man to represent Jamaica’s culture and tourism on the international stage. In his capacity as Global Tourism Ambassador, Bolt will actively promote Jamaica’s tourism and highlight the nation’s rich cultural heritage to…

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Denzel Washington passing the torch to A$AP Rocky

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 20, 2025

Denzel Washington passing the torch to one of the most handsomest man in the world-A$AP Rocky France: The cast and crew of Spike Lee’s new film, Highest 2 Lowest, attended their photo call ahead of the movie’s grand premiere—including lead stars A$AP Rocky and Denzel Washington, who have been generating buzz with their powerful performances.…

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Energy god faced the ire of fans for carelessly littering and allowing his dogs to roam untethered

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 17, 2025

The Energy God, known for his vibrant and energetic dancehall performances, whose real name is O’Neil Bryan, found himself in hot water after sharing a video on social media where he was seen surrounded by about six dogs unleashed in his neighbourhood. While he intended to showcase his love for animals and the joy they…

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Tribute to Black Dandyism

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 7, 2025

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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Social media sensation ‘Candy Wow’, remanded in custody on assault charges: Court heard she is not Jamaican

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 1, 2025

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

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 29, 2025

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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Jamaica Takes Reparations Fight to Britain as Grange Leads Historic Delegation to Petition King Charles

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 6, 2026 KINGSTON/LONDON — Jamaica is taking its centuries-old demand for reparatory justice directly to Britain, with Culture Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange leading a delegation to the United Kingdom ahead of the filing of an unprecedented petition to King Charles III. The Jamaican delegation arrived in Britain over the…
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“I PAID POPSY $300,000 EACH TIME!” — RT Boss’ Explosive Social Media Claim Sparks Defamation Warning

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report – | Sept 6, 2026 MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA — Social media is once again on fire after an explosive post attributed to RT Boss made highly personal allegations involving popular social-media personality Pops YG, triggering a legal response and the possibility of a defamation battle. In the screenshot circulating online, an account…
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UN backs ‘Correct the Map’ campaign as 164 nations vote for a truer representation of Africa

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 5, 2026 United States casts the only vote against historic African-led resolution challenging centuries of distorted world maps. For generations, millions of schoolchildren have grown up looking at a world map on which Africa appears considerably smaller than its true geographical size. Now, the United Nations General Assembly has…
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Oxtail vs Kangaroo Tail: What’s the Difference and Can You Tell Them Apart?

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 4, 2026 Jamaica Live News — Food & Culture Oxtail is one of Jamaica’s most celebrated dishes, but a viral comparison between oxtail and kangaroo tail has sparked an unusual conversation online, with people examining the similarities between the two cuts of meat and asking: Could you tell the…
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PNP blames Government for sky-high airfares — but Jamaica doesn’t set ticket prices

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 2, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — A political row has erupted over the rising cost of travelling to Jamaica, after Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism and Linkages Andrea Purkiss, MP, criticised the Government amid complaints of extraordinarily high airline ticket prices. Purkiss argued that Jamaicans overseas are increasingly being priced out…
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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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