Government invests $2.2 billion to build new police headquarters in Spanish Town to reclaim communities from crime

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 9, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 9, 2025 The Government of Jamaica has announced a major step in its mission to reclaim communities from the grip of crime and violence, with a $2.2 billion investment in Spanish Town to construct a modern, state-of-the-art security facility. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness reaffirmed the government’s commitment to…

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Jamaican philanthropist Carol Picart donates medical equipment to public hospitals

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 8, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 8, 2025 Jamaica’s public health system has received a major boost through the donation of critical medical equipment valued at J$48.7 million (US$314,000) from Jamaican-born philanthropist Carol Picart, now residing in Canada. The items, contributed in collaboration with the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (NHEF) — an agency under the…

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PNP Activist Kamla Forbes Thomas Arrested in U.S. for Failing to Appear in Court

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 7, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 7, 2025 Prominent People’s National Party (PNP) activist Kamla Forbes Thomas was detained in the United States over the weekend in the state of North Carolina. According to official police reports, Forbes Thomas, 45, was arrested and booked in Gaston County by the Ranlo Police Department around 5 p.m.…

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OPINION: Mark Golding’s white privilege is showing — and he thinks Andrew Holness is beneath him

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 6, 2025

Golding rejects invitation to meet with Delroy Chuck on constitutional reform, insisting that discussions must take place directly with Prime Minister Andrew Holness. By all appearances, Opposition Leader Mark Golding has once again allowed his white privilege and deep sense of superiority to drive his behaviour, overshadowing the broader national interest. His recent refusal to…

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Nine Shot, Five Fatally, in Linstead — Police Suspect Gang Conflict Behind Attack

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 6, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 6, 2025 A community in shock, families in mourning, and a nation asking why — that’s the reality gripping Linstead, St Catherine, after a brutal mass shooting left five people dead, including a four-year-old girl, and four others hospitalized on Sunday night. According to police reports, the attack unfolded…

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Minister Grange Hands Over Water Tanks to Residents of Ensom City Division

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 5, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 5, 2025 Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, on Friday, October 3, handed over water tanks to residents of the Ensom City Division. Minister Grange noted that access to clean water is a basic necessity and expressed pride in supporting initiatives that improve the…

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Jamaica and South Africa to Honour Marcus Garvey with Plaque and Statue

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 5, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 5, 2025 Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, has announced that Jamaica and South Africa will jointly honour The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first National Hero, with two major tributes — a commemorative plaque at Freedom Park in Pretoria and a statue…

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Four Years After Collapse, New Troy Bridge Nears Completion

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 3, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 3, 2025 The people of Troy, straddling the parishes of Trelawny and Manchester, have been waiting for years to see a new bridge rise where the historic Troy Bridge once stood. The original structure, built in 1896, collapsed in August 2021 when Tropical Storm Grace battered Jamaica, cutting off…

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The JLP Blasts PNP for ‘Barefaced Hypocrisy’ in Dr. Dixon Case

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 3, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 3, 2025 The political debate surrounding the suspension of Dr. Aujae Dixon from the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has intensified, with Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representative Marlon Morgan accusing the People’s National Party (PNP) of “barefaced hypocrisy” and selective outrage. Dixon was interdicted following his participation in the…

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Caribbean Integration Takes Bold Step Forward: Barbados Opens Its Doors to Regional Partners

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 2, 2025

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Oct 2, 2025 Bridgetown, Barbados — October 1, 2025-In what Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described as a “historic and orderly step” toward deeper regional unity, Barbados has officially opened its borders to nationals of Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Belize, granting them the right to live,…

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Woman Gives Birth Mid-Flight from Jamaica to US, Ignites Birthright Citizenship Debate

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 11, 2026 A routine flight from Kingston to New York turned into a global talking point after a baby was born mid-air aboard Caribbean Airlines Flight BW005 on April 4, 2026 — raising a complicated and controversial question: Where does this child legally belong? Passengers onboard the flight, which…
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JUTC Drivers Busted in an alleged Expanding Ticket Fraud Scandal

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 11, 2026 The scandal rocking the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is widening, as detectives from the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSAD) have slapped charges on four more employees in a growing crackdown on alleged fare fraud. The accused—31-year-old Kimanie Brown of Sandy Bay, Clarendon; 41-year-old Nikesha Bell of…
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Ask for Justice, Get Locked Out: UK Party Targets Countries Over Reparations

Jamaica Live News Desk– | April 10, 2026 Reform UK’s proposal to block visas over slavery reparations ignites outrage across the Caribbean, raising deeper questions about Britain’s historical accountability. A political firestorm is brewing across the Atlantic after Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party declared that it would deny visas to nationals from countries pursuing slavery…
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Crime Against Humanity—But No Accountability? U.S., Israel and Argentina Vote ‘No’ as World Confronts Slavery’s Legacy”

On March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic resolution—A/80/L.48—formally declaring the transatlantic trafficking and racialized enslavement of Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Backed by 123 nations and championed by Ghana under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama, the resolution pushes the world closer to an uncomfortable but long-overdue conversation:…
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Golding at the Crossroads: Age, Ancestry, and the Battle for Jamaica’s Future

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 20, 2026 Golding’s Early Power Play Raises Questions of Timing, Identity and Readiness Opposition Leader Mark Golding has made a bold declaration—he intends to lead the People’s National Party (PNP) into the next general election and is confident of defeating Prime Minister Andrew Holness. But with Jamaica not constitutionally…
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U.S. Tightens Grip: Blocked Cuba from taking Russian Oil

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 20, 2026 Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has taken a dramatic turn after the United States moved to explicitly block the island from accessing Russian oil, intensifying geopolitical tensions and raising serious concerns across the Caribbean. On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued…
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