Tension in Accompong: Residents Demand JDF Assistance as Chief Currie Rejects Government-Led Support
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 7, 2025 A growing wave of frustration is sweeping through Accompong Town as several Maroons have taken to the streets demanding that Prime Minister Andrew Holness deploy the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to assist with post-hurricane recovery—despite the public position taken by their leader, Chief Richard Currie. The community,…
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 2, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness journeyed into the heart of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, where the damage left behind by Hurricane Melissa has reshaped one of Jamaica’s most historic and culturally significant communities. His visit came after months of public tension and perceived conflict between the Government and Accompong…
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 1, 2025 Jamaica is set to benefit from an unprecedented level of global assistance, with as much as US$6.7 billion in international support expected over the next three years to aid recovery and reconstruction following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa — one of the most destructive storms to ever…
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Nov 30, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has issued a stern warning to what he describes as “social media warriors” spreading misinformation during Jamaica’s critical recovery from Hurricane Melissa. Holness, speaking Friday at the official opening of the new Little London Police Station in Westmoreland, said the Government will not…
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…