U.S. Remittance Tax to Hit Jamaican Families Hard, Critics Warn

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 4, 2025

July 4, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk A controversial new U.S. tax on money transfers abroad is set to directly impact thousands of Jamaicans living overseas who send money home to support their families. The measure, part of former President Donald Trump’s newly passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, introduces a 1% tax on…

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Ministry of Health Warns Against Use of Unregulated Sexual Enhancement Products

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025 | Jamaica Live News DeskKingston, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health & Wellness is urging Jamaicans to avoid purchasing or using three unregulated products currently being marketed for sexual enhancement: Black Bull Extreme, Erectemax, and Royal Honey. The Ministry issued the warning following alerts from the United States Food and Drug Administration…

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The Blood in the Water: Calling Out Kenya’s President William Ruto Ignorance That Betrays the Memory of the Enslaved Africans

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 2, 2025

There are moments in history so cruel, so calculated, so demonic, that to forget them is not just ignorance — it is betrayal. One such moment is the Transatlantic Slave Trade. During its brutal centuries-long reign, millions of African men, women, and children were kidnapped, chained, branded, and thrown into the bellies of European ships…

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Zohran Mamdani Clinches Democratic Nomination for NYC Mayor- President Donald Trump Threatened Denaturalisation

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk In a stunning political breakthrough, the New York City Board of Elections has officially declared 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani as the winner of the Democratic mayoral primary, marking a historic moment in the city’s political landscape. Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens and a member of the Democratic…

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Daryl Vaz accused the Opposition of attempting to pressure the Government into prematurely renewing the JPS licence

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has accused the Opposition — and specifically Opposition Spokesman Phillip Paulwell — of persistently attempting to pressure the Government into prematurely renewing the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) licence without completing necessary due diligence. Paulwell was the…

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Government Notifies JPS: No Renewal of Current Licence Terms Beyond 2027 Amid Rising Public Concerns

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 1, 2025

Kingston, Jamaica – July 1, 2025 | Jamaica Live In a landmark move that could reshape Jamaica’s energy landscape, Minister of Energy Daryl Vaz has formally written to the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), notifying the utility provider that the Government will not renew the current All-Island Electric Licence under existing terms upon its expiration…

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🗣️ Opinion | The PNP’s Selective Outrage: Where Was This Energy for Fenton Ferguson?

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 1, 2025

By Jamaica Live Editorial Team In the ongoing debate about accountability in Jamaica’s health sector, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has taken a strong stance. They are now loudly demanding the resignation of Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, following the tragic deaths of several newborns and allegations of systemic neglect in public hospitals. But…

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Jamaican woman killed in the Bronx Amid Domestic Violence Investigation

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 30, 2025

By Jamaica Live Staff WriterPublished: June 30, 2025 BRONX, NEW YORK — A Jamaican woman who is said to be a former employee at the Jamaica Gleaner was tragically stabbed to death in her apartment in Wakefield, Bronx, on Saturday night, in what authorities are investigating as a case of domestic violence. The victim has…

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U.S. DOJ Elevates Denaturalization to Top 5 Civil Enforcement Priorities

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 30, 2025

By Jamaica Live Staff WriterPublished: June 30, 2025 The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a sweeping new initiative to prioritize the denaturalization of naturalized American citizens, raising alarm among civil rights advocates and immigrant communities. The policy shift, introduced through a June 11 memo by Attorney General Brett A. Shumate, targets individuals…

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Kishane Thompson Blazes to 9.75 — Faster Than Lyles, Makes History with the Fastest 100m Time in a Decade

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 28, 2025

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Kishane Thompson has officially entered sprinting’s elite stratosphere. On Friday night at the Jamaican National Championships, the 23-year-old unleashed a searing 9.75 seconds to win the men’s 100m final — the fastest time in the world since 2015 and now the sixth-fastest mark in history. Thompson ran a blistering 9.75s (0.8), securing…

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Has the British Press Finally Met Its Match in Prince Harry?

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 20, 2026 For Prince Harry, the courtroom has become more than a legal battleground. It is a reckoning with a media culture he believes destroyed his mother, tormented his childhood, and later turned its full force on his wife. As the Duke of Sussex confronts the publisher of the…
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Municipal Officials Charged After 20.5 lbs of Cocaine Seized at Sangster Airport

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 20, 2026 According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, detectives assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) have charged two municipal officials following the seizure of approximately 20.5 pounds of cocaine at the Sangster International Airport on Friday, January 16, 2026. Charged are 40-year-old Trevon Clayton, Chief Financial…
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Brooklyn Peltz Beckham Speaks Out After Years of Speculation Over Beckham Feud

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report – | Jan 19, 2026 For years, rumours of tension within one of Britain’s most famous families have circulated quietly through tabloids and social media, largely unaddressed by those at the centre of it. Now, that silence has been broken. Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, the eldest son of football icon David Beckham and…
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Minister Floyd Green Announces Start of Independence Park Debris Removal

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 19, 2026 Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, has announced that cleanup operations are now underway at Independence Park in Black River, as the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) intensifies efforts to remove debris left behind by…
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No Nobel, No Peace? Trump Letter to Norway Sends Shockwaves Through Europe

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 19, 2026 A controversial letter sent by President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has ignited fresh diplomatic tensions across Europe, after Trump explicitly linked his renewed push for U.S. control of Greenland to his failure to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The letter, reportedly circulated…
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Regional Military Support Drives Jamaica’s Post-Melissa Recovery

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 18, 2026 As communities across Jamaica continue the long road to recovery following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), with support from regional partners, is playing a central role in helping families rebuild damaged homes. Assisting the JDF are members of the Guyana Defence Force…
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