Two Suspects Arrested For The Murder Of St. James Accountant

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 6, 2020

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), police in St. James have made a major breakthrough in the investigation of a recent murder in the parish. Two men were today arrested in connection with the murder of 57-year-old Steven McPherson in Bogue Heights, St. James. The report states the St. James accountant was killed while trying to…

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Jamaica Supreme Court Rules School Can Ban Dreadlocks

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 2, 2020

The Jamaica Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional rights of a seven years old girl were not breached. She was denied access because of her dreadlocks into the Kensington Primary, a well-known school in the St Catherine area. On the eve of Emancipation Day which marks the end of slavery and colonial powers, this story…

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Zimbabwe To Pay White Farmers $3.5 Billion Dollars

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 2, 2020

The Zimbabwe’s government signed a $3.5 billion agreement on Wednesday July 29, to compensate white farmers for land that was retrieved from them. Robert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe, led a land reform program 20 years ago that forced white farmers off land that was taken away from blacks during the British rule in the country.…

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Buju Banton “I Am Jamaica” Festival Song Winner

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 27, 2020

BUJU BANTON is the 2020 winner for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition. This is the first entry for Mark  Myrie popularly known as Buju Banton. Buju is also coming off a very successful album release Upside down 2020. Since coming home from his stint in Federal lockup in the United States, Buju dropped back in…

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Head of Security to have access to citizens personal data!

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 18, 2020

*TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ACCESS* On July 16, a Committee of Member of Parliament from both parties, stated that senior officials in the security forces will now have full access to real-time communications information in an effort to investigate selected criminal acts in pursuit of solving the cases. Horace Chang tabled this motion in the House by…

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Tamar Braxton found unresponsive from alleged suicide attempt

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 18, 2020

According to reports from The Blast and TMZ singer and reality TV star Tamar Braxton was found unresponsive in her room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The report stated that the 43 years old singer was found by her boyfriend David Adefeso. The Blast reported that Braxton is in stable condition but still unconscious, and is…

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Christopher Tufton “Market Me Jamaica” Scandal

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 17, 2020

*MARKET ME CONSTROVERSY* The contracts between the communications agency Market Me Jamaica and the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton have been under scrutiny by the Opposition Peoples National Party (PNP) and the Public. According the government, Market Me Jamaica was hired to facilitate the COVID-19 communications strategy. The contract valued 38 million…

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Health Minister Tufton To Doctors: Find Jobs Elsewhere

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 16, 2020

The Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton are again making headlines. He received a barrage of backlash following his statement at a meeting with representatives from Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) and the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). The Minister told the doctors they should explore private practicing domestically and seek employment…

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Nick Cannon Accused Of Anti-Semitism. Dropped By ViacomCBS

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 15, 2020

The June 30th episode of “Cannon’s Class” podcast, Nick Cannon talked about race and division with Richard “Professor Griff” Griffin, a former member of Public Enemy who himself was accused of making anti-Semitic remarks in 1989. Griffin was there to promote his book “A Warrior’s Tapestry”. During the discussion, Cannon addressed of number of controversial issues…

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Doctor Who Documented COVID-19 Struggle Tested Negative

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 12, 2020

According to RT, Dr Joseph Fair appeared at least 10 times on NBC and MSNBC over the last two months to share his fight against Covid-19 with the networks’ viewers. His television appearances – including an interview from his hospital bed – fueled panic about the illness. Describing himself as a fit and healthy 42-year-old, Fair…

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The leader of Barbados has stopped a £3 million payment to a UK MP which was related to the Drax Hall slave plantation.

The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has suspended a plan involving a substantial financial payout to purchase 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, property of British Conservative MP Richard Drax. As published in Jamaica Live, the proposed transaction had provoked the ire of advocates for Caribbean reparations, who argue that Drax, the MP…
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Usain Bolt has been named the ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Exciting news for cricket and sports fans alike! Sprint Legend Usain Bolt will bring the party energy to the ICC. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The event will be played in the West Indies and USA from…
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Holness take the political high ground, praises Valrie Curtis but no apology or withdrawal of letter

On April 23, 2024, the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Jamaica, Juliet Holness, paid tribute to Valrie Curtis, the former Clerk to the Houses of Parliament. Curtis had retired under a cloud on April 6, due to a public letter of reprimand she received from Holness, a week before her retirement. The letter…
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Jamaica has officially recognised Palestine

KINGSTON, Jamaica — On Monday, April 22, the Government of Jamaica officially recognised the State of Palestine. This major foreign policy decision was announced by Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, after Cabinet discussions. The Jamaican government has historically advocated for a two-state solution to address the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian…
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Tory MP Richard Drax inherited significant payout from Barbados that linked directly to slave trade

In recent revelations, it has come to light that Richard Drax, a notable figure in contemporary circles, inherited an overwhelming amount of wealth drawn directly from the slave trade. This inexplicably large compensation, solidified down the ancestral lines, maintains a history deeply rooted in servitude and oppression. A Tory MP, whose ancestors owned slaves, is…
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Claudette Thompson appointed as acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) 

Claudette A Thompson, the senior deputy director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has been appointed the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. The appointment was effective from Monday, April 22. Her appointment was approved by the Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD,…
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