US Navy Hospital Ship Giving Free Medical in Jamaica. Some are skeptical

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 30, 2019

Hundreds of Jamaicans are expected to benefit from the nine-day medical mission of the United States (US) Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) from October 28 to November 1. US Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), anchored in Kingston According to the Jamaica Information Service,It is anticipated that 150 surgeries will be conducted on…

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Jamaicans Ran to Raise Funds for Those Diagnosed with Breast Cancer but Unable to Afford Treatment

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 27, 2019

As many might know, October is breast cancer awareness month. Countries from all over the world hosted a multitude of activities to support this crucial mission. Throughout the month, you’ll find many wearing pink or pink ribbons in support of raising awareness about breast cancer. This morning Jamaica hosted several runs, one being ICWI/Jamaica Reach…

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Lightning Strikes Jamaican Prep-School Football Players Sending them to Hospital

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 18, 2019

Kingston, Jamaica Mon Sept 18, 2019 According to RJR News, On Monday September 16, the ISSA Schoolboy Football Manning Cup match involving Wolmer’s Boys’ School and Jamaica College came to an abrupt end following a lightning strike Monday afternoon.Video Player00:0000:00 According to reports, five players fell after a bolt of lightning during the second half of…

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War on dancehall? Jamaican Dancehall Industry Crying Foul

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 12, 2019

Kingston, Jamaica. September 12, 2019 The argument that there is a “war on dancehall” has been going on for decades. There is no doubt there is a divide among the Political Establishment and the Dancehall Industry. At The Heart of this divide, The Noise Abatement Act of 1997. The law was enacted to protect citizens…

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Good News! 37 Jamaicans Celebrating their New Homes!

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 12, 2019

St. Catherine, Jamaica: On July 26, 2019, 37 Jamaicans became homeowners due to the National Housing Trust Jamaica (NHT). The 37 beneficiaries were given keys to their homes in the Spanish Ridge housing scheme in St. Catherine. This housing scheme is located in the community of Kitson Town and is about 15 minutes away from…

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Dancehall Artist Cecile Now Children’s Author of a book that features a Jamaican mermaid

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 4, 2019

Kingston, Jamaica: As the world becomes more diverse so are children’s books. Authors are crossing borders and letting children know that they can truly be anything they want to be. Your race, background or any other societal labels doesn’t have to stop you from reaching the stars, climbing the highest mountain or conquering the deepest…

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Over 1700 Dead from Ebola Virus. Jamaica Activates Its Ebola Virus Disease Response Plan

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 25, 2019

A worker of the Democratic Republic of Congo Health Ministry checks people’s temperature in Goma Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa: In 1976, the Ebola virus was discovered near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The name “Ebola virus” is derived from the Ebola River—a river that was at first thought to be in close proximity to the area…

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Traffic deaths out of control in Jamaica prompted Damian Marley to write song “Reach Home Safe”

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 20, 2019

Kingston Jamaica: According to the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport, the latest report indicates that 236 people have died in 216 crashes. This shows a shocking increase of 24 percent when compared to last year’s statistics of the same period. There were 38 road deaths in February; 36 in January; 35 in March…

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Republican Jamaican Immigrant Launched Campaign Attack to Unseat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 18, 2019

Scherie Murray is a 38 years old businesswoman from Jamaica, Queens, New York. She migrated to the United States at 9 years old with her parents from the Island of Jamaica. Murray who is a former state committeewoman of the New York State Republican Party, launched her campaign on July 17, 2019. She is the…

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54-year-old woman Charged After Trying To Collect Her Dead Mother’s Pension

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 14, 2019

Kingston, Jamaica: A 54-year-old woman is now in custody for allegedly attempting to collect her deceased mother’s pension. According reports, on Monday, January 21, Janet Jarrett, 54-year-old, visited the Accountant General’s Department to bring up to date the banking information of her mother, Hermine Byrant. This was done to facilitate the collection of her mother’s pension.…

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Davina Bennett Survives Pedestrian Accident in New York

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 1, 2025September 13, 2025 will forever be etched in the memory of Jamaican supermodel Davina Bennett, after what should have been another triumphant night on the runway turned into a frightening brush with death. Bennett, who had just walked in a show for the stylish and visionary Kahlana Barfield’s Target…
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Monument Unveiled in Honour of Victims of Kendal Train Crash

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 12, 2025 Manchester, Jamaica – A long-awaited monument paying tribute to the 187 lives lost in the Kendal Train Crash of 1957 was officially unveiled on Thursday, September 11, 2025, by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange. The monument, originally scheduled to…
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A 2KM stretch of new road and sidewalks begins on Eltham Boulevard

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 11, 2025 St. Catherine, Jamaica — Work officially started today on a 2-kilometre stretch of new road and sidewalks along Eltham Boulevard, running from Brunswick Avenue to Gordon Boulevard, under the government’s SPARK Road Programme. The project, championed by St. Catherine Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange,…
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Israel Expands the Battlefield carried out military airstrike in Doha, Qatar

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 9, 2025 In a stunning and unprecedented escalation of the Middle East conflict, Israel has carried out airstrikes inside Doha, Qatar, targeting what it said are senior members of the Hamas leadership. The attack—confirmed by Israeli officials—marks the first time Israel has struck within Qatari territory, sending shockwaves through…
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Adelle Tracey Rewrites the Narrative on Allegiance from Great Britain to Jamaican Athletics

Sept 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live Sports Desk For decades, Jamaica has watched some of its most promising talents leave our shores to represent other nations. From track to football, stories of athletes switching allegiance away from the island are all too familiar. Economic opportunity, facilities, or global exposure have often lured Jamaican-born athletes to…
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Andrew Holness Defies the Odds to Secure Historic Third Term

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 7, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica — On September 3, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has written his name into Jamaica’s political history books, securing an unprecedented third consecutive term as Prime Minister despite mounting pressure and resistance from powerful establishment figures. At 53 years old, Holness not only extends his…
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