Newly Renovated Alexandria Community Hospital Officially Opens in St Ann

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 27, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk| July 27, 2025 Alexandria, St Ann | Jamaica Live News A Milestone in Jamaica’s Smart Health Initiative The residents of Alexandria and surrounding communities in St Ann now have access to a modern, upgraded medical facility following the official reopening of the Alexandria Community Hospital. The extensive renovation, part of the…

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The Truth About IQ and Jamaica: Myths, Science, and Colonial Legacies

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 27, 2025

By Jamaica Live News In recent years, Jamaica has occasionally appeared in global IQ rankings with controversial claims that the country’s average intelligence quotient (IQ) is significantly lower than the global norm. Some reports—particularly those derived from the book IQ and the Wealth of Nations by Richard Lynn—have cited Jamaican IQ scores as low as…

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Trump Welcomes Jamaica’s New Ambassador, Pledges Stronger Bilateral Ties

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 26, 2025

July 26, 2025 | Jamaica Live News DeskJamaica Live | INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Washington, D.C. — The Government of Jamaica marked a significant diplomatic milestone this week as His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, former Commissioner of Police, formally presented his Letters of Credence to President Donald Trump, officially assuming his role as Jamaica’s Ambassador…

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Teachers Sound Alarm: Damion Crawford’s Extended School Day Proposal Sparks Backlash — Could Cost PNP the Election

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 26, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk| July 26, 2025 A political firestorm is brewing in classrooms across Jamaica as teachers lash out against the People’s National Party’s (PNP) newly proposed education policies — particularly the suggestion by Opposition Spokesman on Education, Damion Crawford, to extend school days by two hours. What was meant to be a bold…

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A new generation of law enforcement professionals ready to serve

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 25, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk | July 25, 2025 In a significant step toward strengthening national security and community safety, 268 new recruits officially began their journey with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) during an Enlistment Exercise held on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine. The…

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Lawrence Rowe Claims He’s “Marked for Death” After Explosive Allegations Against PNP

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025 – Jamaica Live | News Desk Kingston, Jamaica — Days after being charged with assault occasioning bodily harm, former People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker-turned-Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) member Lawrence Rowe is raising alarm, declaring that his life is in danger due to sensitive information he possesses about high-ranking PNP figures. In a tense interview with…

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French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron Sue Right-Wing Podcaster Candace Owens for Defamation

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025 | Jamaica Live News DeskJamaica Live | INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Wilmington, Delaware, July 23, 2025 — In a highly unusual move for global leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron have filed a 22‑count defamation lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court against American conservative podcaster and commentator Candace Owens. The suit…

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Mark Golding: “We Are Not Coming to Government with Empty Hands — We Are Coming with Plans”

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025 – Jamaica Live | News Desk People’s National Party (PNP) President, Mark Golding, is signaling that his party is ready to take the reins of government — not with vague promises, but with concrete plans and backing from investors. Speaking recently, Golding revealed that he has been engaged in strategic discussions with local and…

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Constable Patrick Walters Charged with Murder of 20-Year-Old D’Jonnay Graham

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 22, 2025

Jamaica Live News | July 22, 2025 The Jamaica Constabulary Force has confirmed that 22-year-old Constable Patrick Walters has been formally charged with the murder of 20-year-old D’Jonnay Graham, following a fatal shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Graham’s residence in Richmond, St. Mary. The charges were laid after a comprehensive…

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JUTC Launches New SmartFare Card for Cashless Bus Travel

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has announced the rollout of its upgraded SmartFare Card system, a move that marks a significant shift towards fully cashless payments on JUTC buses across the Corporate Area and St. Catherine. The new cards will replace the older generation of Smart…

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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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