Jamaica not safe? Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vacationed in Jamaica two years in a row

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 2, 2024

The Canadian government has issued travel warnings for the Bahamas and Jamaica, which they argue is due to an increase in violent crime. Canada updated advisories for both Caribbean countries on Monday, Jan. 29, advising travellers to exercise a high degree on the islands. This advisory comes as a shock to many Jamaicans as the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau…

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PNP Demands Resignation of NHT Director Over Controversial Housing Deal

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 31, 2024

According to the report, the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Dexim Holdings joined forces in a multibillion-dollar contract that was supposed to make housing dreams come true for the people of Jamaica. Instead, it turned out to be a beautiful disaster. The agreement signed in August 2019 and extended to August 2022, the document aimed…

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The American dentist who stripped naked and tried to disarm police officer, charged

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 31, 2024

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the American dentist seen in the viral video at the Donald Sangster’s Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on Tuesday, January 23, has been charged and taken to court. Charged is 39-year-old Sophia Quinn of Nevada, in the United States of America. She was charged with Resisting Arrest,…

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Disciplinary action taken against police officers in TikTok video

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 31, 2024

In a message posted in the JCF, Facebook Page, the Jamaica Constabulary Force address the viral video made by three of it’s police officers. The message reads, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) High Command wishes to address the recent incident involving a viral video featuring JCF members engaging in a TikTok trend while in uniform.…

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Leprosy Alert in Jamaica and the Caribbean: No Panic Needed

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 30, 2024

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, has seen a sudden increase in cases across Jamaica and the broader Caribbean region. Health officials are both alarmed and puzzled, as the region had seen a significant decline in leprosy cases in previous years, with the disease nearing elimination in many Caribbean nations. Confidential sources have reported a…

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Account Holders Renting Bank Accounts to Scammers in Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 27, 2024

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has become the center of attention due to numerous fraud allegations being reported in recent times. In an attempt to uncover the extent of these illicit activities, the following details have been gathered. According to the allegations, several employees and bank officials have been accused of engaging in illegal practices,…

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Britain Preparing for WW3 Bloodbath with Russia. Encourage Conscription and Citizen Armies

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 26, 2024

The latest conflict between Russia and the Ukraine, with the involvement of NATO and the United Kingdom, find Britain bracing itself for a nuclear World War 3 bloodbath. The head of the British army, General Sir Patrick Sanders, has issued a warning that the UK must be prepared to mobilize a citizen army of tens…

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Popcaan the Indefatigable Campaigner for A better  St. Thomas

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 26, 2024

The Unruly Boss, proving he is more than just an entertainer. The Jamaican dancehall artiste, Popcaan, whose real name is Andre Sutherland, has made significant strides in his journey to transform the community of St. Thomas. Born and raised in St. Thomas, Popcaan always emphaised his love for the parish. The artiste has channeled his…

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Caught in the Crossfire of Hate: PM Andrew Holness Labelled Anti-monarchy for Posing with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 25, 2024

The recent appearance of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, at the “Bob Marley: One Love” movie premiere in Jamaica has stirred up a whirlwind of controversy in the International media and among royal commentators. This visit, encapsulating a moment with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has served as a…

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Andrew Holness: No contracts for gang members

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 16, 2024

During the groundbreaking ceremony of redevelopment of the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine on 16 January, 2024, Prime Minister Andrew Holness issued a stern warning to potential extortionists who may be eyeing the renovation. He emphatically stated that none of such activities will take place. OUR GENERANTION MUST BREAK THE CYCLE Well, let me…

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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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