Government asking Jamaicans to pay SSL Bills, Buju Banton respond

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 4, 2023

 Talking to Radio Jamaica, Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke said it is a matter of policy that the government foots the salary bill for staff at the fraud-hit investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). Speaking on Radio Jamaica’s Hotline on Friday September 1, Dr. Clarke said the monthly compensation bill amounts to an estimated $15 million.…

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Gully Bop daughter speak out

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 20, 2023

Gully Bop daughter speak out after the entertainer appeared with Auntie Donna asking for the public assistance with his ongoing health issues. The appeal caused an uproar from his former exes Shauna Controlla and A’mari “DJ Mona-Lisa” but the latest furor comes from Bop’s own daughter. The young lady who appeared on camera, is disgusted…

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The culprits of the Gregory Park arson attack identified

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 14, 2023

Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the Commissioner of police visited homes that were firebombed on Saturday morning. According to reports, a taxi operator was killed and dozens of families are left homeless following a gun and arson attack in Gregory Park, St Catherine. The dead man has been identified as 28-year-old Raneel Haughton, otherwise called…

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12 year old Jamaican boy handcuffed while taking out the trash

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 13, 2023

A viral video which was posted to TikTok August 11-2023, shows officers detained and handcuffed a 12-years-old black boy they claimed to be a suspect in a string of car thefts in Michigan. The Lansing Police Department has addressed the video and calls it an “unfortunate understanding.” The video captures the young boy in a parking…

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Opinion: Genetically modified goats and cows will disrupt local farming and are totally unnecessary.

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 8, 2023

Jamaica is known for some of the best curry goat in the world. This is due to our local meat where goats and other animals roamed the grass land and breed in the natural way. Jamaica is also known for its abundance of domestic farm animals so many Jamaicans are shocked and in dismay to…

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Niger’s New Government Partners with Wagner Group

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 5, 2023

According to reports, Niger, along with its partners Burkina Faso and Mali, is gearing up for possible conflicts in the region. The renewed conflict in the region was ignited with the military coup led by General Abdourahamane Tiani who was the head of the Presidential Guard. Appearing on state television, the general said soldiers had…

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Jamaicans 75 and older with no income can apply for social pension

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 3, 2023

In the Press Briefing August 3, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that Jamaicans, 75 years and older with no income can apply for Social Pension. According to the Prime Minister, pensioners can apply to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to received this pension. Mr. Holness says he understand that pensioners feel as if…

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A Somali sports official was suspended for nepotism on Wednesday after a viral video showed runner skipping across the finish line 

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 3, 2023

According to CNN, the video, which circulated widely on Wednesday, showed Nasro Abukar Ali competing in the third heat of the first round of the women’s 100-meter race at the International University Sports Federation’s (FISU) Summer World University Games in China. In the video, you can see Nasro Abukar Ali looked at the athletes on both…

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced split from Wife Sophie

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 2, 2023

On Wednesday August 2, 2023, the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on his Instagram page and he and wife Sophie are separating. In the post Trudeau, wrote, “Hi everyone, Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate,” the post…

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The Jamaican Reggae Girlz made history and eliminated Brazil in the group stage

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 2, 2023

Jamaica Becomes First Caribbean Nation To Reach Round 16 In Women’s World Cup! In the match played on August 2, 2023 the Jamaican Reggae Girlz took on the mighty Brazil. In a battle against Brazil that ended in a 0-0 draw, Jamaica made history as the first Caribbean nation to qualify for knockouts, advancing in…

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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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