President Trump signaled that “changes are coming,” for undocumented immigrants in Hospitality and on Farms

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 12, 2025

President Trump has acknowledged that recent immigration crackdowns—including ICE raids targeting undocumented farm and hospitality workers—are disrupting U.S. agriculture and harming food supply chains. He stated that many long-standing immigrant laborers have been removed, causing labor shortages on farms and in meatpacking  As a result, Trump’s team is reportedly preparing an executive order aimed at…

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There Miles Windshield Wipers: Now a Certified Sensation

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 12, 2025

The Jamaica Star article spotlights a surprising and image-conscious evolution of the “windshield wipers” at Three Miles, Kingston — now organized under the Windshield Wipers Association. Decked out in matching blue uniforms boldly asking “Can I wipe your glass?”, the initiative signals a shift from the chaotic hustle many associate with these roadside workers to…

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Annotto Bay Fire Station Officially Reopens After Major Renovations

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 12, 2025

Annotto Bay, St. Mary – The Annotto Bay Fire Station has been officially reopened following extensive renovations, bringing the facility up to modern standards and significantly enhancing the working environment for firefighters in the parish. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, presided over the reopening ceremony and highlighted the government’s ongoing…

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ICE incorrectly identified an American citizen as Jamaican, leading to his preparations for deportation

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 11, 2025

According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Federal Court Rules Detention of U.S. Citizen by ICE Was Unconstitutional. Miami, Fla. — In a significant decision, a federal court granted partial summary judgment in Brown v. Ramsay, siding with Peter Sean Brown, a U.S. citizen wrongfully detained by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) at…

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Minister Bartlett Launches JAM-ICONIC Experience at Historic Hope Gardens

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 10, 2025

Kingston, Jamaica – June 10, 2025Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, today officially unveiled the HOPE installation at the Hope Royal Botanic Gardens, marking the latest milestone in the JAM-ICONIC Experience — a national heritage initiative by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The unveiling of the Jam-Iconic Hope Gardens Experience sign represents the fourth…

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Chaos in Los Angeles: Protests Erupt Over ICE Raids

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 9, 2025

Los Angeles, CA – June 8, 2025 Tensions erupted into chaos Sunday evening as protesters clashed with law enforcement in downtown Los Angeles, ignited by outrage over aggressive federal immigration sweeps. Over the course of three days (June 6–8, 2025), downtown Los Angeles and surrounding communities—including Compton and Paramount—were rocked by widespread protests in response…

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H&L Unveils Game-Changing Modular Concrete Homes to Tackle Jamaica’s Housing Crisis

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 8, 2025

Kingston, Jamaica – June 5, 2025 — Hardware and Lumber Limited (H&L) has officially launched its Modular Concrete Homes, a bold, innovative housing solution set to revolutionize how Jamaicans build and own homes. With affordability, speed, and durability at its core, the initiative aims to significantly reduce the nation’s estimated 100,000-unit housing deficit. The homes…

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The Jamaica Constabulary Force rolls out it digital technology with “Constable Smart” – AI Agent. JamaicaEye and the ‘Connected Cop’ concept

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 8, 2025

Amber Group Unveils “Constable Smart” – AI Agent to Support the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Operations Yesterday, Mr. Dushyant Savadia, CEO of the Amber Group and proud sponsor of the JCF Mensa Lecture, officially introduced Constable Smart—a cutting-edge artificial intelligence agent developed to support the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Designed to assist with reporting, information…

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Jamaican Citizen Arrested for Making a False Claim of Citizenship to Register to Vote in the 2024 Presidential Primary Election

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 6, 2025

United States Attorney’s Office- Northern District of Florida: PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – Jacqueline Dianne Wallace, 52, a Jamaican citizen, has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint and charged with unlawfully making a false claim of citizenship in order to register to vote in the 2024 Florida Presidential Primary Election. Michelle Spaven, Acting United States Attorney…

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Police Investigate Abduction of Lorna Robertson in St Andrew

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 6, 2025

Police Intensify Search for Missing Woman Abducted in St Andrew. The Jamaica Constabulary Force and private investigators ramping up efforts to locate Lorna Robertson, also known as ‘Nicky’, who was abducted last week Saturday by unknown assailants. Robertson who is a Jamaica Labour Party election scrutineer, was forcibly taken by an unidentified individual around 5:36…

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Government Clarifies U.S. Migrant Transit Deal Amid Public Backlash

Jamaica Live News Desk– | June 16, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — A storm of controversy erupted online Tuesday after the Jamaica Gleaner reported that Jamaica had agreed to accept non-nationals being removed from the United States under a new arrangement between the two countries. The headline, “DEPORTEE DEAL – Jamaica offers to accept non-nationals being…
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Jamaican-Born MrBeast Winner Released After Being Swept Up In Paraguay Drug Probe

Jamaica Live News Desk– | June 02, 2026 Jamaican-born pilot Jabari Brown, the young aviator who rose to international fame after winning a private jet challenge hosted by YouTube megastar MrBeast, found himself at the centre of an international drug trafficking investigation in Paraguay over the weekend. Brown, 20, who is known online as “Captain…
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Woman Gives Birth Mid-Flight from Jamaica to US, Ignites Birthright Citizenship Debate

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 11, 2026 A routine flight from Kingston to New York turned into a global talking point after a baby was born mid-air aboard Caribbean Airlines Flight BW005 on April 4, 2026 — raising a complicated and controversial question: Where does this child legally belong? Passengers onboard the flight, which…
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JUTC Drivers Busted in an alleged Expanding Ticket Fraud Scandal

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 11, 2026 The scandal rocking the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is widening, as detectives from the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSAD) have slapped charges on four more employees in a growing crackdown on alleged fare fraud. The accused—31-year-old Kimanie Brown of Sandy Bay, Clarendon; 41-year-old Nikesha Bell of…
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Ask for Justice, Get Locked Out: UK Party Targets Countries Over Reparations

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 10, 2026 Reform UK’s proposal to block visas over slavery reparations ignites outrage across the Caribbean, raising deeper questions about Britain’s historical accountability. A political firestorm is brewing across the Atlantic after Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party declared that it would deny visas to nationals from countries pursuing slavery…
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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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