Issa Trust Foundation “For The Children” Charity Gala set to raise money for a Pediatric Center in Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 9, 2024

The Issa Trust Foundation is set to host its second gala in New York to benefit the Mary Issa Pediatric and Adolescent Health Center near Ocho Rios. This follows the successful “For The Children” Charity Gala which helped the foundation raise an impressive US$417,000, surpassing its initial target of US$200,000. Issa Trust Foundation, established in…

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AstraZeneca withdrawing Covid vaccine worldwide,months after admitting rare side effect

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 7, 2024

Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is currently being pulled from global distribution, several months after the pharmaceutical behemoth acknowledged for the first time in legal documents its potential to induce a rare and hazardous side effect. Following the voluntary withdrawal of its marketing authorisation by the company, the vaccine is now inapplicable within the European Union. The…

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Ky-Mani Marley and Miss Kitty are set to receive honors at a ceremony in Florida

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 7, 2024

Reggae artiste Ky-Mani Marley and media personality Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton-Wilkinson are set to receive honors at a Key To The Region ceremony. The accolade aims to shine a spotlight on Jamaicans who have been exceptional ambassadors for their country, on an international level. The event will take place at the Marriott Fort Lauderdale North…

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness released a Press Update on the Indian Nationals who illegally entered Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 6, 2024

On **May 6th, 2024**, Jamaican authorities launched an investigation into a possible human-smuggling operation involving Indian nationals that arrived in Jamaica on a charter flight. The **218 passengers**, mostly Indian nationals, were initially denied entry upon their arrival. The chartered flight they arrived on had transited through Dubai and had also made a stop in…

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Indian Nationals made illegal entry in Jamaica in an alleged Smuggling Operation

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 6, 2024

On **May 6th, 2024**, Jamaican authorities launched an investigation into a possible human-smuggling operation involving Indian nationals that arrived in Jamaica on a charter flight. The **218 Indian foreigners**, mostly Indian nationals, were initially denied entry upon their arrival on Friday. The chartered flight they arrived on had transited through Dubai and had also made…

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Buju Banton Triumphs Despite Legal Troubles with new collabs and returning to the United States

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 6, 2024

Buju Banton, the reggae luminary, has managed to maintain a strong presence and captivate audiences worldwide despite facing legal issues over the years. His triumphant return to the United States after a 6-year banishment marks a significant moment in both his personal journey and the evolution of reggae music. Born Mark Myrie, Buju Banton began…

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A motorist collided with a crocodile on the Portmore Toll Road in St. Catherine

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 5, 2024

According to reports, a motorist collided with a crocodile while driving along he Portmore toll road in St Catherine on Saturday night. Witnesses said that the reptile attempted to make a way across the carriageway, which resulted in the collision with the driver. The police have confirmed this unusual occurrence and maintain that no physical…

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Law Enforcement encounters difficulties apprehending criminals within gated communities

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 4, 2024

Senior Superintendent Christopher Phillips of the St Catherine South Police Division has expressed concerns regarding access issues that law enforcement authorities are experiencing with some gated communities in Portmore. This topic was addressed during a town hall meeting held in Portmore. Phillips emphasized that it’s crucial for the police to conduct investigations and that gaining…

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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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Woman Gives Birth Mid-Flight from Jamaica to US, Ignites Birthright Citizenship Debate

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 11, 2026 A routine flight from Kingston to New York turned into a global talking point after a baby was born mid-air aboard Caribbean Airlines Flight BW005 on April 4, 2026 — raising a complicated and controversial question: Where does this child legally belong? Passengers onboard the flight, which…
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JUTC Drivers Busted in an alleged Expanding Ticket Fraud Scandal

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 11, 2026 The scandal rocking the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is widening, as detectives from the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSAD) have slapped charges on four more employees in a growing crackdown on alleged fare fraud. The accused—31-year-old Kimanie Brown of Sandy Bay, Clarendon; 41-year-old Nikesha Bell of…
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Ask for Justice, Get Locked Out: UK Party Targets Countries Over Reparations

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 10, 2026 Reform UK’s proposal to block visas over slavery reparations ignites outrage across the Caribbean, raising deeper questions about Britain’s historical accountability. A political firestorm is brewing across the Atlantic after Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party declared that it would deny visas to nationals from countries pursuing slavery…
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Crime Against Humanity—But No Accountability? U.S., Israel and Argentina Vote ‘No’ as World Confronts Slavery’s Legacy”

On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic resolution—A/80/L.48—formally declaring the transatlantic trafficking and racialized enslavement of Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Backed by 123 nations and championed by Ghana under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, the resolution pushes the world closer to an uncomfortable but long-overdue conversation:…
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Golding at the Crossroads: Age, Ancestry, and the Battle for Jamaica’s Future

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 20, 2026 Golding’s Early Power Play Raises Questions of Timing, Identity and Readiness Opposition Leader Mark Golding has made a bold declaration—he intends to lead the People’s National Party (PNP) into the next general election and is confident of defeating Prime Minister Andrew Holness. But with Jamaica not constitutionally…
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U.S. Tightens Grip: Blocked Cuba from taking Russian Oil

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 20, 2026 Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has taken a dramatic turn after the United States moved to explicitly block the island from accessing Russian oil, intensifying geopolitical tensions and raising serious concerns across the Caribbean. On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued…
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