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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Was Dr. Jason Arday Hounded to Death? Questions Over Racism, Right-Wing Attacks and a Relentless Media Campaign

JAMAICA LIVE – SPECIAL REPORT The sudden death of Professor Jason Arday, Cambridge University’s youngest-ever Black professor, has left Britain confronting an uncomfortable and deeply troubling question: did legitimate scrutiny of an academic accused of wrongdoing develop into a racially charged, right-wing media campaign that placed unbearable pressure on one of Britain’s most prominent Black…
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OP-ED | Jamaica Is at a Crossroads of Neocolonialism and Becoming a Developed Nation

Since Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962, the country has struggled with economic and structural disadvantages inherited from colonialism.  Jamaica entered independence as what was then widely described as a “Third World” nation, while Western powers, including the United States and former European colonial states, continued to enjoy far greater levels of wealth, industrialisation,…
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Vaz Turns the Clock Back on Golding: 2000 Squatter Dispute Resurfaces Amid Cooper’s Pen Controversy

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 13, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz has turned to the newspaper archives in an attempt to challenge Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s position on the demolition controversy in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, accusing the People’s National Party (PNP) president of politicising the plight…
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Isat Buchanan Under Fire Over ‘Chop Di Line’ Remarks Following Coopers Pen Demolition

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 12, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Human Rights and East Portland Member of Parliament Isat Buchanan is facing criticism over remarks circulating on social media in which he appears to encourage Jamaicans who were not affected by the demolition of homes in Coopers Pen, Trelawny,…
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MP Tova Hamilton and ODPEM Respond as Mayor Gager Clarifies Cooper’s Pen Evictions Followed Private Court Dispute

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 12, 2026 TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Member of Parliament Tova Hamilton, in conjunction with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), moved on Wednesday to respond to the plight of residents of Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, who were displaced after being evicted from property by a private developer following…
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Stop Rewriting Bob Marley and Marcus Garvey: Jamaica’s Pan-African Legacy Is Not Israel’s Story

OPINION | A recent claim by journalist and documentary filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici, who describes himself as a three-time Emmy Award winner, should be challenged and publicly admonished for attempting to recast Bob Marley as a Zionist while drawing Jamaica’s National Hero Marcus Garvey into the same narrative. Such claims distort the historical record and misrepresent…
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