Despite Delays, Jamaica Praised for Election Reforms

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 5, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 5, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica – While some voters expressed frustration with long lines and delays at polling stations during Jamaica’s General Election, the overall process has earned high commendations from regional observers for its transparency, organisation, and pioneering reforms. Voter Experience: Long Waits and Closed Doors Reports from across…

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Health Insurance Launched for Jamaica’s Entertainers and Creatives

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 30, 2025 A historic milestone has been reached for Jamaica’s cultural sector, as entertainers and creatives are now officially covered under a government-backed health and life insurance plan. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, led by the Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, has launched the Jamaica Entertainers and…

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Major Cold Storage and Irrigation Projects to Boost Food Security in St. Elizabeth

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 30, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 30, 2025 St. Elizabeth, Jamaica — A state-of-the-art cold storage facility is being built in St. Elizabeth, a move the Government says will play a critical role in stabilizing food prices and strengthening the island’s food security. Farmers and agro-processors could have access to much-needed cold storage as early…

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Security Threat Forces Evacuations as Government Workers Cast Their Ballots Ahead of Election

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 29, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 29, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica – Authorities are investigating a security threat that warned of possible attacks on multiple government agencies, law enforcement sources have confirmed. The threat, communicated via an email to the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), prompted an immediate security response and the evacuation of several…

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Mark Golding Brandishes “Birth Certificate” Amid Heated Debate

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 29, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 29, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding held up a document which he claimed was his birth certificate during Thursday night’s highly anticipated Prime Ministerial debate. The dramatic gesture came as questions about his nationality and eligibility to serve as Jamaica’s head of government have intensified in…

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One Escapee Still at Large from Constant Spring Lock-Up

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 28, 2025

Kingston, Jamaica – August 28, 2025/ Jamaica Live News Desk Police have confirmed that only one of the nine men who escaped from the Constant Spring lock-up earlier this week remains on the run. He is 19-year-old Alunzo Espute, otherwise called “Espute,” of Cassava Piece, Kingston 8. Espute was being held on a murder charge…

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25 Countries Suspend Postal Deliveries to U.S. Amid Trump’s Tariff Shake-Up

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 26, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 26, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica | August 26, 2025 – At least 25 countries have suspended postal deliveries to the United States as President Donald Trump’s new tariff measures send shockwaves across the global shipping industry. The Trump administration announced it would abolish a long-standing tax exemption on small packages…

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New Boundbrook Urban Centre coming in Portland

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 26, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 26, 2025 A new era of growth is set to dawn on Portland at the Boundbrook Urban Centre in Port Antonio. The $4.2 billion project, sprawling across 6.68 acres, promises to deliver thousands of jobs and transform the economic and social landscape of the parish. The development which broke…

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JDC Accused of Silencing Deaf Community by Blacklisting Veteran Interpreter

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 26, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Aug 26, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaica’s leading sign language interpreter, Antoinette Aiken, is raising alarm after claiming she has been blacklisted by the Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC), leaving the deaf community without access to interpretation during Saturday night’s first of three political debates. In a series of videos posted…

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“Born PNP”: The Dangerous Myth of Political Genetics

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 25, 2025

During a recent campaign stop, Prime Minister Andrew Holness engaged in a telling exchange with a man from Mount Salem. Holness greeted the man warmly, and though the man admitted he was not a Labourite, he showed respect to the Prime Minister. When asked why he supported the People’s National Party (PNP), his answer was…

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Team Jamaica Wins Gold at the North American Cup in Whistler

Jamaica Live Sports Desk– | Nov 24, 2025 Team Jamaica delivered a stunning and historic performance in Whistler, Canada, capturing gold in the 4-man bobsleigh event at the prestigious North American Cup. In a sport traditionally dominated by winter nations, the Jamaican squad — Shane Pitter, Andrae Dacres, Junior Harris, and Tyquendo Tracey — proved…
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Jamaican Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff has died

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Nov 24, 2025 Jamaica and the global music community are mourning the loss of one of the country’s most beloved cultural giants, Jimmy Cliff, who passed away following a seizure complicated by pneumonia. He was 81 years old. In a heartfelt statement, his wife Latifa, and their children Lilty and Aken,…
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Two Texas Men Indicted for Shocking Plot to Invade Haitian Island and Enslave Women and Children

Jamaica Live International News– | Nov 23, 2025 In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves across the Caribbean and the United States, two North Texas men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for an alleged conspiracy to invade Gonâve Island, a Haitian island located just off the coast of Port-au-Prince. The accused—21-year-old…
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Jamaica Makes History In Two-Man Bobsleigh In Canada

Jamaica Live Sports Desk– | Nov 22, 2025 Jamaica made sporting history on Friday night in Whistler, Canada, as bobsleigh athletes Shane Pitter and Nimroy Turgott powered their way to a sensational bronze medal in the two-man event at the North American Cup. The podium finish marks a major breakthrough for Jamaica’s winter-sports programme and…
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Miss Jamaica Falls Off Stage During Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Nov 19, 2025 Jamaica’s Miss Universe representative, Gabrielle Henry, gave the world quite a scare during the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand after she slipped and fell off the stage during the live competition. The unexpected incident halted the show briefly as medical personnel rushed in to assist the 23-year-old…
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Alfred Dawes worried about the outbreak of diseases from Foreign Relief Workers

Newly elected Member of Parliament, Dr. Alfred Dawes, representing Saint Catherine South Eastern, has joined Opposition Members in criticizing the Government’s handling of the Hurricane Melissa disaster relief effort. Dr. Dawes, a medical doctor by profession, raised concerns about the potential outbreak of diseases that could emerge from foreign relief workers currently assisting in the…
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