Jamaican man sentenced to death in Florida for raping, killing 9-year-old girl

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 11, 2020

According to Miami 7 News, Ritchie, 41, was dating 9-year-old Felecia Williams’ neighbor, Eboni Wiley, in May 2014, prosecutors said. Ritchie and Wiley were watching the girl one day and took her to his mother’s apartment. Ritchie sexually assaulted and strangled the girl while Wiley went to buy marijuana, prosecutors said. Ritchie then hid the girl’s…

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Krystal Tomlinson replaced in debate after being suspected to have been exposed to COVID-19

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 25, 2020

The Opposition Peoples National Party General secretary announced that two Member Parliament candidates have been withdrawn from participating in the upcoming political debates due to being suspected of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The debate is set to start today at 9pm. Peter Bunting, Manchester Central candidate will now be replaced by Raymond Pryce who…

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Two Suspects Arrested For The Murder Of St. James Accountant

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 6, 2020

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), police in St. James have made a major breakthrough in the investigation of a recent murder in the parish. Two men were today arrested in connection with the murder of 57-year-old Steven McPherson in Bogue Heights, St. James. The report states the St. James accountant was killed while trying to…

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Jamaica Supreme Court Rules School Can Ban Dreadlocks

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 2, 2020

The Jamaica Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional rights of a seven years old girl were not breached. She was denied access because of her dreadlocks into the Kensington Primary, a well-known school in the St Catherine area. On the eve of Emancipation Day which marks the end of slavery and colonial powers, this story…

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Zimbabwe To Pay White Farmers $3.5 Billion Dollars

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 2, 2020

The Zimbabwe’s government signed a $3.5 billion agreement on Wednesday July 29, to compensate white farmers for land that was retrieved from them. Robert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe, led a land reform program 20 years ago that forced white farmers off land that was taken away from blacks during the British rule in the country.…

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Buju Banton “I Am Jamaica” Festival Song Winner

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 27, 2020

BUJU BANTON is the 2020 winner for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition. This is the first entry for Mark  Myrie popularly known as Buju Banton. Buju is also coming off a very successful album release Upside down 2020. Since coming home from his stint in Federal lockup in the United States, Buju dropped back in…

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Head of Security to have access to citizens personal data!

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 18, 2020

*TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ACCESS* On July 16, a Committee of Member of Parliament from both parties, stated that senior officials in the security forces will now have full access to real-time communications information in an effort to investigate selected criminal acts in pursuit of solving the cases. Horace Chang tabled this motion in the House by…

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Tamar Braxton found unresponsive from alleged suicide attempt

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 18, 2020

According to reports from The Blast and TMZ singer and reality TV star Tamar Braxton was found unresponsive in her room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The report stated that the 43 years old singer was found by her boyfriend David Adefeso. The Blast reported that Braxton is in stable condition but still unconscious, and is…

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Christopher Tufton “Market Me Jamaica” Scandal

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 17, 2020

*MARKET ME CONSTROVERSY* The contracts between the communications agency Market Me Jamaica and the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton have been under scrutiny by the Opposition Peoples National Party (PNP) and the Public. According the government, Market Me Jamaica was hired to facilitate the COVID-19 communications strategy. The contract valued 38 million…

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Health Minister Tufton To Doctors: Find Jobs Elsewhere

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 16, 2020

The Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton are again making headlines. He received a barrage of backlash following his statement at a meeting with representatives from Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) and the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). The Minister told the doctors they should explore private practicing domestically and seek employment…

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International News: Armed boys ages 7 and 9, in a gun standoff with law enforcement

A video footage released by the Sheriff’s Office depicts two children, aged seven and nine, attempting to evade apprehension by law enforcement while wielding a loaded handgun. The children engaged in a firearm standoff with law enforcement authorities. They are observed standing behind an air-conditioning unit while officers make earnest efforts to de-escalate the situation.…
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Giovanni Ellis, who was accused of murdering and raping nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon, was killed by police

Giovanni Ellis, identified as a person of interest in the tragic death of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon, was fatally shot during a police operation conducted near Sandy Bay in Clarendon earlier today. This incident has raised significant concerns among local residents, who are still reeling from the shock of Kelsey’s untimely demise. Authorities had been actively…
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Photo of nine-year-old girl alleged killer released

Law enforcement authorities have increased their efforts to locate Giovanni Ellis, known colloquially as ‘Indian’ or ‘Coolie Man,’ who has been identified as a person of interest in the horrific murder of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. A manhunt has been initiated for the individual responsible for the tragic killing of a…
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Manhunt launched for a nine-year-old girl killer

A manhunt has been initiated for the individual responsible for the tragic killing of a nine-year-old girl. According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, a major investigation has been launched into the murder of a nine-year-old child at her home on Job Lane, Spanish Town in St. Catherine on Friday, May 9. A person of interest…
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Tribute to Black Dandyism

This year’s theme of the Met Gala Black Dandyism comes from the exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” a landmark show tracing over 300 years of Black fashion through the lens of dandyism.⁠ Black Dandyism is a significant aspect of Black culture, particularly in the African diaspora. It’s a style of dress and a cultural movement…
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness received his Doctorate

Prime Minister Andrew Holness communicated via his social media account that today marked the completion another phase in his personal and professional development. A pursuit born out of a deep desire to examine the root causes and complex dimensions of violence in Jamaica from a more scientific, psycho-social, and geopolitical perspective so we can design…
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