Sadiq Khan re-elected for 3rd Term as Mayor of London

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 4, 2024

Sadiq Khan, the incumbent London Mayor and member of Britain’s Labour Party, secured a record third term victory, defeating Conservative challenger Susan Hall. This marks Khan as the first leader to achieve three terms since the post was created in 2000. Khan’s victory reflects another disappointing day for the United Kingdom’s governing Conservatives. Born to…

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Buju Banton back in the United States after being deported on drug charges

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 2, 2024

Reggae star Buju Banton, whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie, are back in the United States after being deported back to Jamaica, on drug charges. The Grammy award-winning artist was released from U.S. federal prison in December 2018 after serving seven years of a ten-year sentence for illegal possession of a firearm and conspiracy…

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Jamaican teen died after possible racist harassment in Pennsylvania

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 1, 2024

Moments later the video shows several white boys chasing young Justin through a Lower Paxton Township neighborhood. Security camera footage from the home shows teenagers chasing someone in front of the Johnson home. One of the teens is heard saying, “He went back to f***ing Africa!” Justin’s father, Orville Johnson, told CBS 21 Monday that…

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to visit Nigeria

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 28, 2024

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will embark on a visit to Nigeria. According to the The Standard, Prince Harry will attend a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday May 8, though it is not known if Meghan will join him. The…

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Reggae Girlz to rematch with Brazil in two friendly matches in June

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 28, 2024

The Reggae Girlz, Jamaica’s women football team, are preparing for two friendly matches against South American powerhouse, Brazil. These matches are scheduled for June 1 and June 4 and will be held in Recife and Salvador, respectively. This announcement was confirmed by the Jamaica Football Federation. The friendly internationals have come up during the upcoming…

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Jamaica plans to become a republic and remove King Charles as head of state by 2025

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 26, 2024

Jamaica plans to become a republic by 2025, removing King Charles III as its head of state, according to Alando Terrelonge, a state minister. This move aims to liberate the nation from over 350 years of colonial rule and honor the memory of African ancestors who suffered under British colonization. Despite the British monarch being…

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Israel Far-right Minister Ben Gvir’s car flips over after running red light

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 26, 2024

On Friday, an accident involving the vehicle of Ben Gvir, the Far-right National Security Minister, occurred as he was departing from the site of an alleged terror-related stabbing in Ramle, a central city, according to police reports. Surveillance footage captured the minister’s car as it unlawfully crossed through a red traffic light. Authorities confirmed that…

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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.

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 25, 2024

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.

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 24, 2024

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

By Jamaica Live Medias / April 24, 2024

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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Two Teenage Girls Shot During Illegal Gun Salutes on New Year’s Day

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 1, 2026 The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that two teenage girls are nursing gunshot wounds believed to be the result of separate incidents of illegal gun salutes, despite repeated warnings against the dangerous and unlawful practice. In one incident, at approximately 12:02 a.m. on Thursday, January 1,…
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Jamaican-Born Educator Kamar Samuels Named NYC Schools Chancellor by Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 1, 2026 New York City is set to enter a new chapter in public education as Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Jamaican-born veteran educator Kamar Samuels as the city’s next Schools Chancellor. Samuels will assume leadership of the nation’s largest public school system on January 1, 2026,…
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ New Year Message: A Call to Remember, Rebuild, and Reimagine Jamaica

As Jamaica enters 2026, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has issued a reflective New Year’s message that honours lives lost, acknowledges national hardship, and outlines a forward-looking vision for recovery and resilience. The Prime Minister began by giving thanks to God for life while pausing to remember those who perished during Hurricane Melissa, the most destructive…
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Holness Government Rejects Eviction Claims at Petersfield High Shelter, Says Housing Solutions Underway

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 31, 2025 The Andrew Holness–led Government has firmly rejected claims that it intends to evict hurricane victims currently sheltering at Petersfield High School, describing the reports as false, misleading, and untruthful. Concerns were raised following a report aired on CVM TV, in which residents displaced by Hurricane Melissa said…
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Ghanian President John Mahama Calls Out the Silent Weapon of Colonisation

At the eagerly anticipated Diaspora Summit 2025, held December 19–20 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), a powerful and unflinching message echoed through the halls: Africa and its global diaspora remain bound by the unfinished business of colonisation. Held under the auspices of H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, through…
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Former Ohio Missionary Indicted on Federal Charges of Child Sexual Abuse in Haiti

Jamaica Live International News– | Dec 27, 2025 A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Ohio has indicted Jeriah Mast, a 44-year-old former missionary from Ohio, on four counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors in Haiti. The indictment, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice, alleges that the offenses occurred…
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