Prime Minister Andrew Holness Unveils New Cabinet, Signals Possible Exit After Current Term

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 17, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 17, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica – The new executive of government was officially sworn in on Wednesday at King’s House in St. Andrew, with Prime Minister Andrew Holness presenting a 19-member Cabinet that includes the controversial return of Andrew Wheatley and Robert Montague. Both men, who previously resigned under clouds…

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Monument Unveiled in Honour of Victims of Kendal Train Crash

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 12, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 12, 2025 Manchester, Jamaica – A long-awaited monument paying tribute to the 187 lives lost in the Kendal Train Crash of 1957 was officially unveiled on Thursday, September 11, 2025, by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange. The monument, originally scheduled to…

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A 2KM stretch of new road and sidewalks begins on Eltham Boulevard

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 11, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 11, 2025 St. Catherine, Jamaica — Work officially started today on a 2-kilometre stretch of new road and sidewalks along Eltham Boulevard, running from Brunswick Avenue to Gordon Boulevard, under the government’s SPARK Road Programme. The project, championed by St. Catherine Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange,…

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Israel Expands the Battlefield carried out military airstrike in Doha, Qatar

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 9, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 9, 2025 In a stunning and unprecedented escalation of the Middle East conflict, Israel has carried out airstrikes inside Doha, Qatar, targeting what it said are senior members of the Hamas leadership. The attack—confirmed by Israeli officials—marks the first time Israel has struck within Qatari territory, sending shockwaves through…

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Andrew Holness Defies the Odds to Secure Historic Third Term

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 8, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 7, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica — On September 3, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has written his name into Jamaica’s political history books, securing an unprecedented third consecutive term as Prime Minister despite mounting pressure and resistance from powerful establishment figures. At 53 years old, Holness not only extends his…

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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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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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Stop Rewriting Bob Marley and Marcus Garvey: Jamaica’s Pan-African Legacy Is Not Israel’s Story

OPINION | A recent claim by journalist and documentary filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici, who describes himself as a three-time Emmy Award winner, should be challenged and publicly admonished for attempting to recast Bob Marley as a Zionist while drawing Jamaica’s National Hero Marcus Garvey into the same narrative. Such claims distort the historical record and misrepresent…
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