Government’s New Mission is to End Absolute Poverty In Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 22, 2025

Prime Minister Andrew Holness touting his accomplishments stating poverty in Jamaica has been reduced by fifty percent. The proportion of individuals residing below the poverty line has declined from 16 percent to 8 percent, he said. This development signifies that fewer Jamaicans are experiencing hardships, while an increased number are earning adequate income to live…

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Alleged gang leader Romaine ‘Forty Ball’ Murray taken out by police

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 22, 2025

According to the Jamaica Observer, an alleged high-ranking member of the Kings Valley gang was fatally shot during a police operation in Westmoreland. A man, identified as 28-year-old Romaine Murray, otherwise called Bartez or Forty Ball was killed by security forces during an early morning operation in Westmoreland on Wednesday. A senior member of police…

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The U.S. is advancing its drone base plans in Côte d’Ivoire in response to changing geopolitical situations in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 19, 2025

According to Business Insider Africa, discussions between the United States and Côte d’Ivoire have commenced regarding the prospective establishment of a drone base in the West African country. It is intended to solidify military ties with the United States and progressed towards formalizing its relations with Côte d’Ivoire. This development entails an enhancement of military…

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Autopsy reveal nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon was strangled with bruises and lacerations

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 17, 2025

According to reports from the Jamaica Gleaner, the autopsy of little Kelsey Ferrigon was initially set for Friday but was delayed due to administrative issues. Despite the delay the autopsy was conducted today at the House of Tranquility Funeral Home in Kingston. The findings revealed has reported that nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon was indeed a victim…

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Another nurse recounts similar incident to the man who assaulted the nurse

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 17, 2025

The woman, identifying herself as a registered nurse, reported that while trying to navigate around a Mercedes Benz obstructing her vehicle, the driver emerged from the car wielding a firearm. She shared this harrowing encounter on Cliff Hughes Online on Friday, detailing how she managed to evade the assailant by steering her car towards a…

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Man who assaulted nurse identified as businessman Robert Bell

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 16, 2025

NEWS UPDATE: Police in St Andrew have formally charged 65-year-old businessman Robert Bell, also known as ‘Andy Bell,’ of Grosvenor Terrace, St Andrew, with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm following an incident involving a nurse on Mt Friendship Road in the parish on Tuesday, May 13. According to reports from the Stony Hill Police, at…

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A man has been detained following an incident in which he assaulted a woman while brandishing a firearm during a road altercation.

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 16, 2025

A man has been detained following an incident in which he assaulted a woman while brandishing a firearm during a road altercation. The police are currently conducting an investigation into viral video that show a female nurse being assaulted by a man on a roadside. Details regarding the location and the events leading up to…

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Social Studies and History teachers and students from St. Catherine High School visited King’s House 

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 15, 2025

On Monday, May 5, educators and students from the Social Studies and History departments at St. Catherine High School were graciously welcomed at King’s House, where they had the distinguished honor of meeting His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, along with Major Dwayne Hill, the Secretary to the Governor-General. They were provided with a comprehensive and…

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International News: Armed boys ages 7 and 9, in a gun standoff with law enforcement

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 12, 2025

A video footage released by the Sheriff’s Office depicts two children, aged seven and nine, attempting to evade apprehension by law enforcement while wielding a loaded handgun. The children engaged in a firearm standoff with law enforcement authorities. They are observed standing behind an air-conditioning unit while officers make earnest efforts to de-escalate the situation.…

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Giovanni Ellis, who was accused of murdering and raping nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon, was killed by police

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 12, 2025

Giovanni Ellis, identified as a person of interest in the tragic death of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon, was fatally shot during a police operation conducted near Sandy Bay in Clarendon earlier today. This incident has raised significant concerns among local residents, who are still reeling from the shock of Kelsey’s untimely demise. Authorities had been actively…

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$58M Upgrade Transforms Torrington Park Housing After Decades of Neglect

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 9, 2025 In a significant step toward improving housing safety and community infrastructure, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Montague, earlier today led the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $58 million Torrington Park Rehabilitation Project. The long-awaited project—completed on November 21, 2025—marks…
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One Jamaica, Not Two: Why the New Republic Must End the Myth of Maroon Sovereignty

As Jamaica prepares to embark on one of the most significant constitutional transformations in its history—the creation of a Jamaican Republic—a long-standing question has resurfaced with new urgency: Should the Maroons retain any claim to “sovereignty” within the borders of an independent Jamaica? Jamaica Live says no.And we are leading the charge in calling for…
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Plot Twist in Accompong: Government Drops Receipts — Is Chief Currie Misleading the Public?

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 7, 2025 The controversy surrounding disaster relief in Accompong has taken a dramatic turn after Government Minister Daryl Vaz, MP, published evidence on his social media pages directly contradicting claims made by Maroon Chief Richard Currie. According to Vaz, Accompong was among the first communities visited by government officials…
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Tension in Accompong: Residents Demand JDF Assistance as Chief Currie Rejects Government-Led Support

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 7, 2025 A growing wave of frustration is sweeping through Accompong Town as several Maroons have taken to the streets demanding that Prime Minister Andrew Holness deploy the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with post-hurricane recovery—despite the public position taken by their leader, Chief Richard Currie. The community,…
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The Maroon Question: Traitors Then, Troublemakers Now?

Jamaica Cannot Afford a Divided Island For generations, Jamaica has danced around a painful truth: the Maroon leadership—then and now—has repeatedly positioned itself in conflict with the wider interests of the Jamaican nation.And today, as the country fights to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, the old fractures are once again ripping open. The Maroons were hailed…
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Clinton’s Visit Sparks Skepticism as Jamaican Government Explores Partnership With Clinton Foundation

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 5, 2025 Former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s arrival in Jamaica has triggered a wave of public debate, caution, and criticism as senior members of the Jamaican Government signal an interest in forming a partnership with the Clinton Foundation. The visit—highlighted on social media by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment…
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