Has China Colonized Jamaica?

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 12, 2018

February 16, 2018 In a video which dominated social media a couple months ago, pan-Africanist Dr. Umar Johnson, made strong claims that Jamaica is well on its way to become the first colony of China in the Caribbean. “The Chinese pretty much owns Jamaica,” he said. “The Jamaican Government is giving concession lands to the…

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Floyd Grindley resign. No place for corruption in Andrew Holness government

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 10, 2018

Floyd Grindley, the General Manager of Petrojam was caught up in a scandal which many argued constitute breach of government policy. Prime Minister Andrew Holness vowed to put ministers on notice about corruption and the misuse of power in government. He was under pressure to fulfill those promises in the Petrojam matter. Many Jamaicans were…

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Edward Seaga, the Jamaican Visionary but what about Tivoli?

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 10, 2018

February 28/2018 The ruling Jamaica Labour Party is carving out a legacy for one of their most prominent leader, Edward Phillip George Seaga. The corporate office of Petrojam Limited, located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, on Thursday (February 22/2018), was officially named ‘The Edward Seaga Building’. It was announced and supervised by the Jamaica…

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Jamaica Emancipation Day

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 9, 2018

August 1, 1834 marked a special day for Africans in British colonies as it was the day they received freedom from slavery. In Jamaica, the Emancipation Declaration was read from the steps of the Old Kings House in Spanish Town, St Catherine, the country’s capital at the time. The Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which abolished slavery…

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Garvey to be cleared of all criminal charges

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 9, 2018

Friday, August 18, 2017 ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says the Government is moving to clear National Hero, Marcus Garvey, of all criminal charges that were laid against him in Jamaica. Addressing a civic ceremony to commemorate the 130th birthday of Jamaica’s first National Hero, held…

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Peace Truce Runnings / London 1977: Claudie Massop, Tony Welsh, Bob Marley and Tek Life

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 8, 2018

Peace Truce Runnings / London 1977: Claudie Massop, Tony Welsh, Bob Marley and Tek Life Claudius “Claudie/Jack” Massop, the  Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) kingpin and West Kingston enforcer under the Edward Seaga government.  Leader of the Shower Posse Gang, belonging to Tivoli Gardens, Wellington Street, Rema, Denham Town and the surrounding areas of West Kingston, Jamaica. Tony Welsh rival People’s…

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BREAKING NEWS: TVJ has obtain video footage showing new evidence of what transpired before security guard was shot

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 3, 2018

TVJ has obtain video footage which shows new evidence of what transpired before the security guard tried to take the licence firearm holder’s gun. The building management argues the video supports the allegations that the security guard was beaten up inside the guard room and the reason he decided to retaliate. According to new reports,…

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Jamaica the latest country to implement HPV vaccine

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 30, 2018

The Human Papillomavirus Vaccine otherwise called HPV The HPV vaccine has been rolled out in the Jamaican schools under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government. The JLP Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton introduced the measures to be initiated in schools across the nation as of Monday October 2nd 2017. Despite a number of concerns from…

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Petrojam scandal and alleged corruption. Should Floyd Grindley be investigated by (MOCA)?

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 23, 2018

Petrojam scandal and alleged corruption. Should Floyd Grindley be investigated by (MOCA)?  Petrojam scandal alledged corruption.Should Floyd Grindley be investigated by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA)? On June 13/2018 the General Manager of Petrojam Limited (http://www.petrojam.com/about-us) Floyd Grindley and his committee members were summoned to the Jamaican Parliament to be questioned on…

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Terror Taxis

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 15, 2018

Terror Taxis It was a normal morning for *Allison. She woke up, got ready, and walked out to grab a cab on Trafalgar Road, close to New Kingston, in order to get to her job. A car pulls up, the driver says “Downtown”. She scans the vehicle and notices two passengers, one male, one female. She…

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Prime Minister Holness continues to deliver new homes to needy Jamaicans under the Social Housing Programme

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 12, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness is not done cutting ribbons just yet. The Prime Minister recently handed over two new homes under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) — bringing renewed hope to two deserving Jamaicans. The beneficiaries are Mr. Neville Barrett, a 75-year-old farmer from South…
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The Nobel Peace Prize or the West’s Seal of Approval?

The announcement of Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate has reignited debate about whether the prize still represents a genuine commitment to peace — or whether it has become a convenient tool of Western political signaling. According to the Nobel Committee, Machado was awarded the prize “for leading the…
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are honoured as Humanitarians of the Year for their global mental health work

Jamaica Live International News– | Oct 9, 2025 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have added another prestigious recognition to their growing list of humanitarian accomplishments. The royal couple received the “Humanitarians of the Year Award” from the U.S.-based nonprofit Project Healthy Minds on October 9, 2025, during the organization’s…
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Government invests $2.2 billion to build new police headquarters in Spanish Town to reclaim communities from crime

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

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

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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