She has no class! Opposition Leader Mark Golding to JLP Dr Michelle Charles

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 26, 2025

Imagine the asserting that a black woman has no class and resorting to phrases like “badly beaten.” This is especially in given the rampant violence and blatant disrespect aimed at black women in Jamaica. To witness such derogatory language from a political leader, particularly from a political leader seeking to lead the nation, such remarks…

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I Hate Rapist! Dancehall Artiste Popcaan lend his voice to the cause

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 25, 2025

In light of the recent reports of sexual assaults and murders targeting women and children in Jamaica, the dancehall artiste Andrae Hugh Sutherland, known professionally as Popcaan, has expressed his support for the cause through a powerful statement: “I Hate Rapists!” Kelsey Ferrigon was a student at St John’s Primary School and a grade-three student.…

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Usain Bolt has been appointed as Jamaica’s Global Tourism Ambassador

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 23, 2025

Jamaica’s esteemed sprint icon, Usain Bolt, has officially been appointed as Jamaica’s Global Tourism Ambassador. This distinguished role will enable the world’s fastest man to represent Jamaica’s culture and tourism on the international stage. In his capacity as Global Tourism Ambassador, Bolt will actively promote Jamaica’s tourism and highlight the nation’s rich cultural heritage to…

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Jamaicans actively advocating for the reopening of the highly sought-after Chinese Mechanic

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 23, 2025

Jamaicans are actively advocating for the reopening of the highly sought-after Chinese Mechanic, as the auto repair business has become a community staple for many motorists. The facility, conveniently located at Ferry, off Mandela Highway in St. Andrew, was shuttered last month after it emerged that the foreign workers were operating without the necessary permits.…

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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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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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Vybz Kartel appears to confirm fiancée Sidem Öztürk is pregnant during massive UK performance

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report – | Aug 2, 2026 MILTON KEYNES, England — Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel appears set to become a father once again after seemingly confirming that his fiancée, Sidem Öztürk, is pregnant during his headline performance at Reggae Land UK on Sunday. Performing before more than 65,000 fans at the Milton Keynes National…
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More Hospital Beds or Better Prevention? Jamaica Faces a Healthcare Dilemma

Complaints about overcrowded hospitals and a shortage of beds in Jamaica have become increasingly common. Expanding hospitals, building new facilities, and hiring more healthcare workers are all important, but should the conversation also include preventing illness before people need hospital care? Many Jamaicans only visit a doctor when they are already sick. Routine health screenings,…
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Could Jamaica Be Next? Trinidad and Tobago’s AI Data Centre Deal Sparks Caribbean Debate

Jamaica Live News Desk– | July 20, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Trinidad and Tobago has become the first Caribbean nation to sign agreements paving the way for major U.S. companies to begin laying the groundwork for large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, a move that supporters say could transform the country’s economy but which has…
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