New WhatsApp feature will make messages disappear after seven days

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 5, 2020

Sky News are reporting that a new WhatsApp feature – which is already available on encrypted messaging app Signal – is being introduced globally throughout November. When the feature is turned on, new messages sent within a chat will automatically delete after seven days – “helping the conversation feel lighter and more private”. WhatsApp has introduced disappearing…

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Trump Administration Policy That Would Deny Green Card To Immigrants Reverse By Judge

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 4, 2020

According to Reuters, a federal judge in Chicago has vacated the Department of Homeland Security’s rule barring immigrants who may need government assistance from receiving green cards or visas, saying the agency’s definition of who qualifies as a so-called “public charge” was far too broad. U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman on Monday, November 2, 2020, agreed with…

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The United States Prepare For Civil Unrest On Election Day

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 1, 2020

From New York City to Chicago, stores are boarding up in ahead of Election Day preparing for potential civil unrest. Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square, New York City is boarded up but remain accessible to customers. Alex Provenzano, who owns a salon in downtown Washington, D.C., installed his door and window coverings Wednesday, not…

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South Sudan Refugee, Nova Stevens, Won Miss. Universe Canada 2020

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 31, 2020

Miss Universe Canada 2020 is Nova Stevens! Standing a whopping 183cm tall, she is an actress, spokesperson, mentor and activist who aims to bring a change for her country and for the people from her culture. She was born in Kenya to parents who, fleeing the civil war in South Sudan, decided to send her…

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11 People Shot. One Fatally, At Illegal Party In ST. Catherine

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 31, 2020

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are reporting that eleven people were shot, including one fatally, at a party that was in breach of the Disaster Risk Management Act on Friday, October 30. Two of the men, including the deceased, are top tier members of the Tesha Miller faction of the Clansman Gang in St. Catherine.…

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Rapper Lil Wayne Endorses President Donald Trump

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 30, 2020

Lil Wayne (WEEZY) endorses President Donald Trump in a Tweet yesterday evening. This comes after 50 Cent Curtis Jackson said he was voting for Trump. In the Tweet Wayne said, “Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump @potus besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the…

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Taraji P. Henson confirms split from fiancé Kelvin Hayden

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 20, 2020

Taraji P. Henson and Kelvin Hayden have split. The 50-year-old actress confirmed she was single again during an interview with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club on Monday. Henson and Hayden got engaged in May 2018, after two years of dating, and were set to marry this past April. They postponed the wedding due to COVID-19,…

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Jamaica National Heroes Day Honors & Investitures Recipient 2020

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 19, 2020

All these honors recipients are from the various fields: Sports, Arts, Entertainment, Politics, Leadership, Academia, Science, Community Development. These are many more honourees that have contributed greatly to the development of Jamaica but these are the more prominent features Antoinette Kristena for outstanding contribution to the Deaf Community through Jamaican Sign Language and Spoken English…

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Jamaican Reggae Icon Toots Hibbert To Get Heroes Park Burial

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 17, 2020

Kingston, 17 October 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the Reggae legend, Toots Hibbert, will be laid to rest in National Heroes Park. Minister Grange said this had become possible thanks to the generosity of the family of the late Charles Hyatt — the…

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Jamaica First National Shelter For Domestic Abuse “Women” Victims Ready

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 17, 2020

Kingston, 15 October 2020 – the Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, on Thursday toured the first ever domestic abuse shelter for women in Jamaica. According to the report, the establishment of national shelters for women who need help to leave violent relationships has been one of the priority programmes of…

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Historic Flooding Brings New York City to a Standstill — Deadly Storm Shatters Rainfall Records

Jamaica Live International News– | Oct 31, 2025 New York City is reeling from extensive flooding and damage after a powerful storm dumped record-breaking rainfall across the region on Thursday. The deluge brought the city to a near standstill — flooding streets, subways, and homes — and leaving behind a trail of destruction that officials…
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Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica Faces Its Strongest Storm in Modern History

Kingston, Jamaica — October 30, 2025:Jamaica is reeling after the catastrophic passage of Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 monster that slammed into the island on Tuesday, October 28, leaving behind a trail of destruction not seen in generations. With winds peaking near 185 mph (295 km/h), torrential rain, and storm surges swallowing coastal communities, Melissa…
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Democracy Under Siege as President Samia Suluhu of Tanzania Jailed All Her Opponents

Jamaica Live International News– | Oct 29, 2025 Tanzania heads to the polls this Wednesday, October 29, 2025 — but few believe it will be a real contest. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country’s first female leader, is poised to easily retain power after jailing or disqualifying her major opponents, creating what rights groups have…
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Kamla Persad-Bissessar Turns on CARICOM as Trinidad Chooses Washington’s Warships Over Regional Peace

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Oct 28, 2025 A Controversial and Divisive Break in Caribbean Unity The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has chosen to gaslight CARICOM after she aligned her country with a United States military build-up many fear could bring destruction and war into the Caribbean Sea. Kamla Persad-Bissessar has accused the…
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Cameroon erupts after the world oldest president claim victory

Jamaica Live International News– | Oct 27, 2025 Protests flared across Cameroon after the Constitutional Council declared President Paul Biya, 92, the winner of the October 12 presidential election, extending his four-decade rule into an eighth term. Security forces clashed with demonstrators in the commercial hub of Douala/Yaoundé on Sunday, leaving at least four people…
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Hurricane Melissa heads to Jamaica: We take a closer look at the major issues that contribute to flooding

The planet is approximately 79 percent water. Human settlements are already at a natural disadvantage when it comes to flooding. In Jamaica, persistent and severe flooding is driven by several human-induced factors: Destruction of Mangroves and Wetlands:Mangroves and wetlands serve as natural coastal defenses. They absorb storm surges, reduce erosion, and act as buffers during…
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