One Billion Coronavirus Vaccine Coming. Human Testing Begins September 2020

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 30, 2020

American multinational corporation Johnson & Johnson reported that it has 1 billion #Coronavirus vaccine on the way. The vaccine has been in development since January and testing will begins in September. According to BGR, Johnson & Johnson, after partnering with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), has committed more than $1 billion of investment to…

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Moneygram Fees Hike Amid COVID-19

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 29, 2020

The popular Worldwide money transfer company Moneygram, have decided to increase it’s transfer fees amid the COVID-19 crisis. Up until March 16th all moneygram fees were $4.99 cents. This is inline with Western Union transfer cost. Moneygram have been our choice of transferring money to Jamaica since it has a better exchange rate than it’s…

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Rumours Miss World CEO Julia Morley Tested Positive For COVID-19 Are False

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 24, 2020

The Social Media Sphere are buzzing with rumours, Miss World 2019 Toni-Ann Singh from Jamaica is in isolation for the #Coronavirus. The rumour states she is in isolation days after the Miss World Organisation President, Julia Morley was tested positive with the virus. There are no official statement from the Miss. World Organisation, or the…

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Italy Getting Reinforcement From Cuba & Russia To Fight Coronavirus

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 22, 2020

HAVANA (Reuters) – The Cuban government said it dispatched a team of doctors and nurses to Italy to help in the fight against the novel #coronavirus at the request of the authorities in the worst-affected region Lombardy. Cuba doctors and nurses dubbed “armies of white robes” were normally sent to disaster sites around the world…

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Jamaica National Building Society Hacked

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 20, 2020

Amidst the current national caronavirus crisis, the Jamaica National Building Society Bank became victims of a cyber attack. A senior management here at Jamaica Live have an account with Jamaica National. On March 19th we made an attempt to report money to the bank from the United States and we were told the system was…

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$25 Billion Coronavirus Stimulus Package For Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 18, 2020

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke, announced what he described as the  “largest fiscal stimulus in Jamaica’s history”. He made the announcement on Tuesday March 17 in a statement in the House of Representatives. The stimulus package is meant to mitigate against the expected negative impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on…

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Cuban Nurses Coming To Jamaica To Assist With The Coronavirus Crisis

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 18, 2020

13 March 2020 The Jamaican government announced in a #COVID-19 Press Conference on March 13 that Cuban nurses will come to Jamaica to assist with the #Caronavirus Crisis. The nation citizens will see the first 21 Cuban nurses arrive on the Island on the 24th of March.These are specialist nurses who will focus on primarily high intensity units. Minister…

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Peter Phillips Seeks Coronavirus Antiviral Drug From Cuba

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 18, 2020

According to The Gleaner, “It disclosed that the Cuban Government has expressed its willingness to make the drug available to Jamaica on the basis of a formal request from the Government. Consequently, Phillips says he has today written formally to Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the matter”. According to OnCuba, Eduardo Martínez, president of the BioCubaFarma…

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Joe Biden Comes Clean: Claim He Was Never Arrested As Once Stated

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 28, 2020

According to multiple reports, Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate Joe Biden finally comes clean and admitted Biden he wasn’t arrested as once stated. The New York Times, reported that Biden, told a crowd of supporters that while on trip to South Africa years ago, he was arrested as he sought to visit Nelson Mandela in…

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Reggae Girlz one step closer to World Cup dream after defeating Canada in U-20 matchup

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 27, 2020

Jamaica topped their group in the 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic after defeating Canada 3-1 on Wednesday. The Reggae Girlz had qualified for the round of 16 prior to the game, therefore the matchup between the two table-toppers was to decide who would finish in pole position going into the next…

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“One Big Beautiful Bill” Will Strip Healthcare Access from Thousands of Jamaican Immigrants in the U.S.

Jamaica Live | Washington, D.C.Jamaica Live News Desk: July 10, 2025 The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the controversial“One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping budget reconciliation measure will drastically reduce access to healthcare for millions of immigrants—including thousands of Jamaican Green Card holders. The bill proposes to delay or eliminate healthcare subsidies for…
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JCF Clarifies Dynamite Seizure in St. Thomas Amid Conflicting Reports

July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Yallahs, St. Thomas – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued a correction following confusion surrounding the recent seizure of 510 sticks of dynamite in St. Thomas, revising earlier reports that indicated three men were arrested in connection with the explosives. In an updated statement posted to…
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510 Sticks of Dynamite Seized in St Thomas

July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Yallahs, St Thomas – Police in the St Thomas Division have made a significant discovery after seizing 510 sticks of dynamite during a targeted operation in Yallahs on Monday, July 7. The explosives were found concealed in a bag at a premises searched by lawmen around 1:00…
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Loop News Bids the Caribbean a Grateful Goodbye After 11 Years

July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Loop News, a household name in Caribbean digital media, has officially announced the closure of its operations after 11 years of delivering news and features across the region. In a statement posted on its website, the company shared: “All good things must come to an end and…
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Nothing Says ‘Fresh Bread’ Like a Side of Human Hair and Duck Feathers

Jamaica Live | Health & Consumer Watch An eye-opening ingredient in many commercial bread products sold across the United States has sparked concern among health-conscious consumers and food safety advocates. The substance in question? L-Cysteine — a dough conditioner that can be derived from human hair, duck feathers, or even hog bristles. This amino acid…
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Jamaican Jurist Winston Anderson Sworn In as President of the Caribbean Court of Justice

July 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Jewel Grande, Montego Bay | July 6, 2025 — In a moment of national pride and regional celebration, Jamaican legal luminary, the Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, was officially sworn in as the fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The swearing-in ceremony, held at…
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