Scammers Allegedly Targeting Jamaican Banks And Call Centers Employees!

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 17, 2023

DIASPORA UNEASY ABOUT THEIR MONEY IN JAMAICAN BANKS! Since it has come to light that more than 30 people, including legendary sprinter Usain Bolt have been defrauded of more than $1.2 billion Jamaican dollars from Investment Frim, Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), many in the diaspora are pondering moving their money out of Jamaica. One…

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Shenseea, I did not approve nude and retouch cover

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 24, 2022

According to DancehallMag, Shenseea is not happy with her overly retouch and nude cover of the Numéro & Numéro Homme Netherlands. Shenseea, apparently, posted on her Instagram story that she felt violated. She wrote, “I literally feel violated! My whole privacy! I have never showed that much skin on the net ever!” This comes after…

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Andrew Holness making the case for imported cheap labour

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 21, 2022

During the official ground breaking ceremony for the 7th RIU hotel in Jamaica on Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Andrew Holness told the audience that there is a labour shortage in Jamaica. There are so much to unpack from the Prime Minister’s statement. The first question is, do Jamaica need more hotels? How will these new…

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Chris Rock Co-sign Louis C.K. Using The N-Word

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 10, 2022

In light of Will Smith attacking Chris Rock and the current social media slander mostly on the side of the Smith’s, a video now circulating on social media showing Chris Rock co-signing the N-Word amongst his white peers. On a panel with other comedians, including Louis C.K, Ricky Gervais and Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K commenced…

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan toppled due to his support for Russia

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 10, 2022

According to ANI, Imran Khan’s pro-Russia, anti-West attitude might undermine his political leverage. The report stated that Imran Khan visited Russia in February despite being asked by the Western States to reconsider his trip. He later rejected message to call out Moscow in the ongoing Ukraine/Russia conflict. The Pakistani army came out against Khan, condemning…

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Jamaica should do more to protect Reggae as a Jamaican Cultural Asset.

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 4, 2022

Considering this all-white non-Jamaican music band copping the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards, many are left to wonder if the Jamaican government should do more regarding creating an official representative body for the genre. The 64th Grammy Awards was held on Sunday April 3rd, 2022. There were five Jamaican…

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Is Jamaica Sending Mix Messaging In Commonwealth Exit?

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 2, 2022

Johnson Smith candidate for Commonwealth Secretary General The Jamaican Government has announced the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, is set to run for Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. A decision on the appointment of a Secretary-General is to be made during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, to take place…

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Jamaican-made product, LifeSavers Wipes wins prestigious Award 

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 31, 2022

LifeSavers Wipes which is the brainchild of Georgia Crawford Williams has won the prestigious International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). The Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) was held on March 30, 2022 at the Miami Beach Convention Centre in the United States.  The other nominees were products from billion-dollar companies but the Jamaican-made product came out as the…

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The lead vocalist of Mighty Diamonds Donald ‘Tabby’ Shaw murdered

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 30, 2022

According to report from the police, approximately 9:40 on Tuesday night, a lone gunman walked up to a group of persons standing at a shop along McKinley Crescent in the St Andrew. The gunman opened fire at the group.  Five people were shot and injured. Two later succumbed to their injuries, one of whom is…

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Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 28, 2022

According to the report, Chris Rock made a joke about Jada’s bald-head, calling her G.I. Jane. G.I. Jane is a character from a movie starring Demi Moore. In the movie the character G.I. Jane completely shaved her head. Nevertheless, in Jada’s case, she is suffering from an alopecia causing her to shave her head completely.…

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The leader of Barbados has stopped a £3 million payment to a UK MP which was related to the Drax Hall slave plantation.

The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has suspended a plan involving a substantial financial payout to purchase 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, property of British Conservative MP Richard Drax. As published in Jamaica Live, the proposed transaction had provoked the ire of advocates for Caribbean reparations, who argue that Drax, the MP…
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Usain Bolt has been named the ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Exciting news for cricket and sports fans alike! Sprint Legend Usain Bolt will bring the party energy to the ICC. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The event will be played in the West Indies and USA from…
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Holness take the political high ground, praises Valrie Curtis but no apology or withdrawal of letter

On April 23, 2024, the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Jamaica, Juliet Holness, paid tribute to Valrie Curtis, the former Clerk to the Houses of Parliament. Curtis had retired under a cloud on April 6, due to a public letter of reprimand she received from Holness, a week before her retirement. The letter…
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Jamaica has officially recognised Palestine

KINGSTON, Jamaica — On Monday, April 22, the Government of Jamaica officially recognised the State of Palestine. This major foreign policy decision was announced by Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, after Cabinet discussions. The Jamaican government has historically advocated for a two-state solution to address the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian…
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Tory MP Richard Drax inherited significant payout from Barbados that linked directly to slave trade

In recent revelations, it has come to light that Richard Drax, a notable figure in contemporary circles, inherited an overwhelming amount of wealth drawn directly from the slave trade. This inexplicably large compensation, solidified down the ancestral lines, maintains a history deeply rooted in servitude and oppression. A Tory MP, whose ancestors owned slaves, is…
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Claudette Thompson appointed as acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) 

Claudette A Thompson, the senior deputy director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has been appointed the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. The appointment was effective from Monday, April 22. Her appointment was approved by the Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD,…
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