Minister Grange Hands Over Water Tanks to Residents of Ensom City Division

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 5, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 5, 2025 Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, on Friday, October 3, handed over water tanks to residents of the Ensom City Division. Minister Grange noted that access to clean water is a basic necessity and expressed pride in supporting initiatives that improve the…

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Jamaica and South Africa to Honour Marcus Garvey with Plaque and Statue

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 5, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 5, 2025 Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, has announced that Jamaica and South Africa will jointly honour The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first National Hero, with two major tributes — a commemorative plaque at Freedom Park in Pretoria and a statue…

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Four Years After Collapse, New Troy Bridge Nears Completion

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 3, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 3, 2025 The people of Troy, straddling the parishes of Trelawny and Manchester, have been waiting for years to see a new bridge rise where the historic Troy Bridge once stood. The original structure, built in 1896, collapsed in August 2021 when Tropical Storm Grace battered Jamaica, cutting off…

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The JLP Blasts PNP for ‘Barefaced Hypocrisy’ in Dr. Dixon Case

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 3, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 3, 2025 The political debate surrounding the suspension of Dr. Aujae Dixon from the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has intensified, with Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representative Marlon Morgan accusing the People’s National Party (PNP) of “barefaced hypocrisy” and selective outrage. Dixon was interdicted following his participation in the…

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Caribbean Integration Takes Bold Step Forward: Barbados Opens Its Doors to Regional Partners

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 2, 2025

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Oct 2, 2025 Bridgetown, Barbados — October 1, 2025-In what Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described as a “historic and orderly step” toward deeper regional unity, Barbados has officially opened its borders to nationals of Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Belize, granting them the right to live,…

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Jamaica Defends Stance to Stay Seated During Netanyahu Speech Despite 50-Nation Walkout

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 30, 2025 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, has defended Jamaica’s decision to remain seated during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. On Friday, more than 50 countries staged a walkout—among them several CARICOM member…

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The End of Mayor Adams: From Defiance to Defeat

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 28, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 28, 2025 In one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in recent U.S. history, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has dropped out of the race for reelection. The decision stunned many, especially since Adams had spent months fiercely denying any suggestion that he would step aside. New York…

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“No Nation Too Small”: Holness Pushes for Inclusion, Peace, and a War on Gangs at UNGA

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 26, 2025

Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, marking 63 years since Jamaica joined the UN. In his wide-ranging speech, Holness reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to the principles of peace, equality, and cooperation, while stressing that the multilateral system must be reformed to become more democratic, inclusive, and effective in…

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She Predicted the Silence: Tyra Spaulding’s Story Calls Us to Care Before It’s Too Late

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 25, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 25, 2025 Shock and heartbreak have gripped Jamaica following the tragic death of 26-year-old Tyra Spaulding, a former contestant in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition. Spaulding was found at home by relatives on Tuesday evening. The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) confirmed that she was discovered in…

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Suicide on the Rise Among Children in Jamaica: A Growing Crisis

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 22, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 22, 2025 Trelawny, Jamaica — The tragic death of 16-year-old Jhamar “DJ” Surgeon in the Stettin district of Trelawny on Sunday has once again brought the alarming rise of suicide among Jamaican children into the national spotlight. Surgeon, a Grade 11 student of Holmwood Technical High School, was discovered…

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Prime Minister Holness Gives Update on Hurricane Relief Fund, J$10 Billion Programme Set to Launch

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 8, 2026 Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is moving “quickly and responsibly” to deliver hurricane relief to thousands of families affected by Hurricane Melissa, as preparations near completion for the rollout of a major national restoration programme. According to the Prime Minister, he has just concluded a…
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Holness Joins Accompong Maroons for Treaty Day Despite Recent Tensions

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 6, 2026 ACCOMPONG, St. Elizabeth — January 6, 2026 Prime Minister Andrew Holness joined the people of Accompong on January 6 for the 288th anniversary of Accompong Maroon Treaty Day. The annual celebration commemorates the 1738 treaty between the British colonial authorities and the Leeward Maroons, which formally recognized…
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Breaking: U.S. Military Captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Jan 3rd, 2026 What Jamaica and the Caribbean Need to Know In an extraordinary and unprecedented military operation early Saturday, January 3, the United States says it has struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. According to U.S. President Donald Trump, both were taken into…
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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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