Why Does the Establishment Want Andrew Holness Gone?

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 7, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 7, 2025 Andrew Holness is just 53 years old — the youngest Prime Minister ever to hold office in Jamaica — yet the chorus for his departure is already loud and insistent. Compare that with Opposition Leader Mark Golding: at 60 years old, he will be 65 by the…

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Too Close to Call: EOJ Urged to Caution Media After Mainstream Media Mislabels Central Kingston Result

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 5, 2025

The integrity of Jamaica’s election coverage has come under fire after mainstream media prematurely declared the Central Kingston seat for Steve McGregor of the People’s National Party (PNP). The newspaper, particularly, the Jamaica Gleaner, reported that the PNP had “flipped” the constituency — only for the final count to prove otherwise. When the ballots were…

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Despite Delays, Jamaica Praised for Election Reforms

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 5, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 5, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica – While some voters expressed frustration with long lines and delays at polling stations during Jamaica’s General Election, the overall process has earned high commendations from regional observers for its transparency, organisation, and pioneering reforms. Voter Experience: Long Waits and Closed Doors Reports from across…

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Health Insurance Launched for Jamaica’s Entertainers and Creatives

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 30, 2025 A historic milestone has been reached for Jamaica’s cultural sector, as entertainers and creatives are now officially covered under a government-backed health and life insurance plan. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, led by the Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, has launched the Jamaica Entertainers and…

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Major Cold Storage and Irrigation Projects to Boost Food Security in St. Elizabeth

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 30, 2025 St. Elizabeth, Jamaica — A state-of-the-art cold storage facility is being built in St. Elizabeth, a move the Government says will play a critical role in stabilizing food prices and strengthening the island’s food security. Farmers and agro-processors could have access to much-needed cold storage as early…

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Security Threat Forces Evacuations as Government Workers Cast Their Ballots Ahead of Election

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 29, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 29, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica – Authorities are investigating a security threat that warned of possible attacks on multiple government agencies, law enforcement sources have confirmed. The threat, communicated via an email to the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), prompted an immediate security response and the evacuation of several…

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Mark Golding Brandishes “Birth Certificate” Amid Heated Debate

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 29, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 29, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding held up a document which he claimed was his birth certificate during Thursday night’s highly anticipated Prime Ministerial debate. The dramatic gesture came as questions about his nationality and eligibility to serve as Jamaica’s head of government have intensified in…

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One Escapee Still at Large from Constant Spring Lock-Up

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 28, 2025

Kingston, Jamaica – August 28, 2025/ Jamaica Live News Desk Police have confirmed that only one of the nine men who escaped from the Constant Spring lock-up earlier this week remains on the run. He is 19-year-old Alunzo Espute, otherwise called “Espute,” of Cassava Piece, Kingston 8. Espute was being held on a murder charge…

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25 Countries Suspend Postal Deliveries to U.S. Amid Trump’s Tariff Shake-Up

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 26, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 26, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica | August 26, 2025 – At least 25 countries have suspended postal deliveries to the United States as President Donald Trump’s new tariff measures send shockwaves across the global shipping industry. The Trump administration announced it would abolish a long-standing tax exemption on small packages…

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New Boundbrook Urban Centre coming in Portland

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 26, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 26, 2025 A new era of growth is set to dawn on Portland at the Boundbrook Urban Centre in Port Antonio. The $4.2 billion project, sprawling across 6.68 acres, promises to deliver thousands of jobs and transform the economic and social landscape of the parish. The development which broke…

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Crime Against Humanity—But No Accountability? U.S., Israel and Argentina Vote ‘No’ as World Confronts Slavery’s Legacy”

On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic resolution—A/80/L.48—formally declaring the transatlantic trafficking and racialized enslavement of Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Backed by 123 nations and championed by Ghana under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, the resolution pushes the world closer to an uncomfortable but long-overdue conversation:…
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Golding at the Crossroads: Age, Ancestry, and the Battle for Jamaica’s Future

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 20, 2026 Golding’s Early Power Play Raises Questions of Timing, Identity and Readiness Opposition Leader Mark Golding has made a bold declaration—he intends to lead the People’s National Party (PNP) into the next general election and is confident of defeating Prime Minister Andrew Holness. But with Jamaica not constitutionally…
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U.S. Tightens Grip: Blocked Cuba from taking Russian Oil

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 20, 2026 Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has taken a dramatic turn after the United States moved to explicitly block the island from accessing Russian oil, intensifying geopolitical tensions and raising serious concerns across the Caribbean. On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued…
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“Tell the Truth!” Wayne Wonder Camp Blasts Buju Banton After Prison Claims

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report – | Mar 17, 2026 KINGSTON — A long-simmering tension between reggae heavyweights Buju Banton and Wayne Wonder has erupted into a full-blown public feud after a controversial interview and explosive response posts that have sent social media into meltdown. The drama began when Buju Banton appeared on a podcast interview with…
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Maduro Capture Controversy: Claims of an Unpaid Reward After Alleged Betrayal by His Own Driver and Bodyguard

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 15, 2026 Fresh allegations emerging in early 2026 suggest that the dramatic capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro may have involved betrayal from within his own security circle. Maduro was seized by U.S. special forces during a controversial military operation on January 3, 2026, and flown to the United…
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Jamaica Eyes Offshore Oil and Gas: Will It Transform the Economy or Just the Energy Sector?

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 14, 2026 The Government of Jamaica has intensified efforts to explore offshore oil and gas resources, with international company United Oil & Gas Plc leading current exploration activities in the Walton–Morant Basin. Through the Ministry of Energy, the Jamaican government has entered a production-sharing agreement with the Dublin-based exploration…
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