Mark Golding Dismisses School Bus System—But Is Jamaica Ready to Go Back to Robot Taxis?

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 6, 2025

July 6, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Opposition Leader Mark Golding has sparked national debate after signaling his intention to dismantle the Government’s national school bus system, criticizing the fleet as “old buses” and hinting at a return to the days when schoolchildren were left in the hands of private taxi operators. Golding’s comments…

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Dr. Tufton Announces Groundbreaking of $642M Outpatient Department at May Pen Hospital

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 5, 2025

July 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…

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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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Crime Against Humanity—But No Accountability? U.S., Israel and Argentina Vote ‘No’ as World Confronts Slavery’s Legacy”

On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic resolution—A/80/L.48—formally declaring the transatlantic trafficking and racialized enslavement of Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Backed by 123 nations and championed by Ghana under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, the resolution pushes the world closer to an uncomfortable but long-overdue conversation:…
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Golding at the Crossroads: Age, Ancestry, and the Battle for Jamaica’s Future

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 20, 2026 Golding’s Early Power Play Raises Questions of Timing, Identity and Readiness Opposition Leader Mark Golding has made a bold declaration—he intends to lead the People’s National Party (PNP) into the next general election and is confident of defeating Prime Minister Andrew Holness. But with Jamaica not constitutionally…
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U.S. Tightens Grip: Blocked Cuba from taking Russian Oil

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 20, 2026 Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has taken a dramatic turn after the United States moved to explicitly block the island from accessing Russian oil, intensifying geopolitical tensions and raising serious concerns across the Caribbean. On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued…
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“Tell the Truth!” Wayne Wonder Camp Blasts Buju Banton After Prison Claims

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report – | Mar 17, 2026 KINGSTON — A long-simmering tension between reggae heavyweights Buju Banton and Wayne Wonder has erupted into a full-blown public feud after a controversial interview and explosive response posts that have sent social media into meltdown. The drama began when Buju Banton appeared on a podcast interview with…
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Maduro Capture Controversy: Claims of an Unpaid Reward After Alleged Betrayal by His Own Driver and Bodyguard

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 15, 2026 Fresh allegations emerging in early 2026 suggest that the dramatic capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro may have involved betrayal from within his own security circle. Maduro was seized by U.S. special forces during a controversial military operation on January 3, 2026, and flown to the United…
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Jamaica Eyes Offshore Oil and Gas: Will It Transform the Economy or Just the Energy Sector?

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 14, 2026 The Government of Jamaica has intensified efforts to explore offshore oil and gas resources, with international company United Oil & Gas Plc leading current exploration activities in the Walton–Morant Basin. Through the Ministry of Energy, the Jamaican government has entered a production-sharing agreement with the Dublin-based exploration…
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