Prince Harry to Receive Pat Tillman Award for His Work With the Invictus Games

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 27, 2024

Prince Harry will be honored at the ESPYS in early July, receiving the Pat Tillman Award for Service. According to ESPN, which hosts the annual awards show, the Duke of Sussex is being given the Pat Tillman Award “in honor of his tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community through the…

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Morgan Heritage first single since the death of brother and band member Peetah Morgan

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 27, 2024

Multi-Grammy Award-Winning band Morgan Heritage has once again proven their unwavering influence in the music world with the release of their latest single. Known for their harmonious blend of reggae with modern sounds, this iconic family band continues to captivate audiences globally. The new single titled “Te Adoro”, translated to “I Adore You” inSpanish, showcases…

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No Thompson-Herah for the Olympic Games in Paris

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 26, 2024

Olympic double sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has ruled herself out of the Paris Olympic Games and will be unable to defend her title. Thompson-Herah’s management team, Andisportsmanagement, made the announcement in a release on Wednesday. Thompson-Herah, who clinched gold in both the 100m and 200m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics sustained the injury at the…

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Jamaican Reggae singer Etana sent a heartfelt message to the people and leaders of Kenya

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 26, 2024

Jamaican Reggae singer Etana sent a heartfelt message to the people and leaders of Kenya during the current economic crisis. Etana wrote on her social media page, “Kenya 🇰🇪 sending love and Strength to you all! #rejectfinancebill2024. I pray your great leaders come together and that the resolution will be swift”. In her message, Etana…

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I have never been aware of my blackness until coming to America

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 24, 2024

Opinion As I am about to repost this video of this remarkable Jamaican young lady, another powerful video comes to mind. I recalled a video I saw on social media of the Nigerian Academic, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who voiced the similar sentiment that; she never identified as black until she came to America. Listening to…

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Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Freed in a Plead Deal with the United States

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 24, 2024

In a post on X, Wikileaks have reported that Julian Assange is free. The post reads, Julian Assange is free. He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at Stansted airport during…

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A highly skilled female mason struggles to find work due to gender discrimination

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 23, 2024

Despite dedicating over 25 years to her craft as a mason, Alvina Hannah finds herself relying on the compassion of others, unable to secure employment. Hannah, a determined mother of two, has faced a challenging two months without work, even though her invaluable skills are in high demand. If you have work for Hannah, here…

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Attorney-at-Law and JLP MP Donovan Williams Ponders Motion to Restrict Dual Citizens from Prime Minister Position

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 21, 2024

Donovan Williams has recently come under the spotlight for his controversial consideration to introduce a motion that would disallow dual citizens from holding the office of Prime Minister. This prospective legislation has sparked a fierce debate among political circles and the general populace. Williams, who is an Attorney-at-Law and JLP MP for Central Kingston, argues…

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Steely & Clevie Fish Market “Dem Bow” Riddim Lawsuit Can Move Forward

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 20, 2024

Jamaican producers Steely & Clevie are pushing forward with their high-stakes copyright infringement lawsuit targeting the reggaeton industry, after a pivotal ruling by a U.S. District Judge. The case revolves around claims that more than 1,800 reggaeton tracks have unlawfully borrowed a protected drum pattern from Steely & Clevie’s 1989 song “Fish Market.” Steely &…

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Opposition Leader Mark Golding failed to stand for Prime Minister Andrew Holness

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 19, 2024

Leader of the Opposition People’s National Party, Mark Golding, refused to stand when Prime Minister Andrew Holness was announced at the podium at the Diaspora Conference. Both took the state at the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference Opening Ceremony. The two men, despite their political differences, shared the stage at the conference. Nevertheless, Golding’s refusal to…

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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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