July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Montego Bay, Jamaica | July 7, 2025 —At least two CARICOM member states have begun the process of acquiring cargo planes to improve the regional movement of goods — a critical step in addressing long-standing trade and supply chain challenges within the Caribbean. The announcement came during…
Read MoreJuly 5, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk May Pen, Clarendon – Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has officially announced the groundbreaking of a new $642 million Outpatient Department (OPD) at May Pen Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the Government’s efforts to modernize Jamaica’s healthcare infrastructure. The project, undertaken through the…
Read MoreJuly 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…
Read MoreJuly 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…
Read MoreJuly 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…
Read MoreJuly 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…
Read MoreGovernment Notifies JPS: No Renewal of Current Licence Terms Beyond 2027 Amid Rising Public Concerns
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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