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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Prime Minister Andrew Holness, launches Jamaica Labour Party Education Fund.

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 9, 2019

Jamaica Labour Party celebrated their 76th anniversary On July 8, 2019, the Jamaica Labour Party celebrated their 76th anniversary. The party was formed by the RT. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante in 1943. According to an article shared by Jamaica’s Prime Minister and JLP’s Party Leader, Andrew Holness, the JLP was successfully launched 76 years ago…

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Jamaican Teen Attacked & Lived To Reveal Her Attacker Before She Died

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 8, 2019

Murdered Jamaican Teen Tara Kay Moncrieffe in Woodstock, St. Ann On July 2, 2019, a farmer on his way to his field, found an injured teen, named Tara Kay Moncrieffe in Woodstock, St. Ann. It is reported that this teen was stabbed several times and that her throat was partly slashed. She was then rushed…

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From Grim to Glow:Downtown Kingston Up-and-Coming. “Kingston Creative”.

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 4, 2019

“Kingston Creative” Changing Downtown Kingston into a trendy and artsy community Kingston Creative Participant Kingston Jamaica: Downtown, Kingston is the perfect oxymoron of tranquility and terror. Often you are warned to be mindful of thieves while you explore the streets of Downtown. Some people avoid Downtown altogether due to how crowded and cruel it can…

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Jamaica welcomed 44 foreign nationals as citizens

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 28, 2019

Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Advisory Board Chairman, Joseph Issa (left), presents Jerry Bayeshea with his citizenship certificate. The presentation was made during PICA’s fourth citizenship swearing-in ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (June 27). Jamaica welcomed 44 foreign nationals as citizens on June 27, 2019. This was granted…

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No Visa needed. Jamaica and Ghana visa waiver to be implemented

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 17, 2019

Prime Minister, Andrew Holness (right), and President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during a joint press statement on Saturday (June 15) at Jamaica House. Kingston, Jamaica: June 15th: The President of Ghana His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo arrives in Jamaica as a part of an official two-day working visit…

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Opinion| Jamaica: Country of unrealized possibilities

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 9, 2019

Written by Horenzo Chambers For a country that is so blessed with its own natural resources to be self-efficient, why have we been ranked as the second poorest country in the Caribbean? Having been born in this Island; a citizen for twenty-four years and nine months, I believe I am qualified to share my observations…

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$58M Upgrade Transforms Torrington Park Housing After Decades of Neglect

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 9, 2025 In a significant step toward improving housing safety and community infrastructure, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Montague, earlier today led the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $58 million Torrington Park Rehabilitation Project. The long-awaited project—completed on November 21, 2025—marks…
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One Jamaica, Not Two: Why the New Republic Must End the Myth of Maroon Sovereignty

As Jamaica prepares to embark on one of the most significant constitutional transformations in its history—the creation of a Jamaican Republic—a long-standing question has resurfaced with new urgency: Should the Maroons retain any claim to “sovereignty” within the borders of an independent Jamaica? Jamaica Live says no.And we are leading the charge in calling for…
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Plot Twist in Accompong: Government Drops Receipts — Is Chief Currie Misleading the Public?

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 7, 2025 The controversy surrounding disaster relief in Accompong has taken a dramatic turn after Government Minister Daryl Vaz, MP, published evidence on his social media pages directly contradicting claims made by Maroon Chief Richard Currie. According to Vaz, Accompong was among the first communities visited by government officials…
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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,…
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The Maroon Question: Traitors Then, Troublemakers Now?

Jamaica Cannot Afford a Divided Island For generations, Jamaica has danced around a painful truth: the Maroon leadership—then and now—has repeatedly positioned itself in conflict with the wider interests of the Jamaican nation.And today, as the country fights to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, the old fractures are once again ripping open. The Maroons were hailed…
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Clinton’s Visit Sparks Skepticism as Jamaican Government Explores Partnership With Clinton Foundation

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 5, 2025 Former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s arrival in Jamaica has triggered a wave of public debate, caution, and criticism as senior members of the Jamaican Government signal an interest in forming a partnership with the Clinton Foundation. The visit—highlighted on social media by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment…
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