An Era comes to an end. Constant Spring Market gutted.

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 9, 2019

 Constant Spring Market Gutted Kingston, Jamaica:  The Constant Spring Road Market was gutted today after much long debate. According to the Jamaica Information Service ( JIS News), the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) entered into negotiations with the National Land Agency (NLA) for the sale of the Constant Spring Market to facilitate the expansion…

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The Jamaican connection to the Oscars Best Picture “Green Book”

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 25, 2019

Green Book won the coveted title of Best Picture of The Year of 91st Academy Awards. The Green Book is said to be a true story about a black virtuosic piano player, Donald Shirley, 1962 tour through the Jim Crow South with his racist driver, Tony “Lip” Vallelonga. The movie had 5 Oscar nominations, 3…

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Music Promoter “Roy Fowl” British Link-Up Crew and convicted drug dealer shot dead.

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 23, 2019

According to reports, Owen Clarke popularly known as ‘Roy Fowl’ or ‘Father Fowl’, was shot and killed late Friday night. Clarke, 61, is known to be one of the founders of the popular British Link-Up Crew. They are famous for promoting lavish dancehall parties in Britain and Jamaica. According to Loop News, “unconfirmed reports are…

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Jamaica-Transforming the police force into a service.

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 29, 2019

Kingston, Jamaica: Andrew Holness~We are We are transforming the police force into a service. Our brave and proud policemen and women are committed to the task of making Jamaica safe and secure. . Our brave and proud policemen and women are committed to the task of making Jamaica safe and secure. Spread the love

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A Jamaican Ex-British Army soldier with PTSD schedule to be deported back to the Island

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 28, 2019

According to reports, in 2011, Morgan served three years in prison for stabbing his ex-partner’s father who attacked him with a hammer when both got into a physical altercation while drinking. He was handed a deportation order for Jamaica upon his release in December 2014 and has been battling against it ever since Twane Morgan, 36,…

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Jamaican truck driver in Brooklyn won $293 million Powerball jackpot

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 26, 2019

Dave Johnson, a Brooklyn-based truck driver, is the sole winner of the near $300 milllion Powerball jackpot.NBC New York NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) – The Brooklyn man who is the newest Powerball millionaire is also the third consecutive Powerball jackpot winner from New York. Dave Johnson, a truck driver and an immigrant from Jamaica, resided in East…

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness 2019 New Year’s Message

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 1, 2019

In his new year message Prime Minister Andrew Holness outlined nine points of accomplishment under his government. The Prime Minister argues that his accomplishment was achieved due to skillful implementation of a strategic plan to transform Jamaica into a modern, peaceful and prosperous society. He went on to say, he will not slow pace as…

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Ban on single use Plastic ‘Scandal’ bags, Plastic Drinking Straws 2019

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 30, 2018

As of January 1, 2019 the Jamaican government will impose a ban on the use of single Plastic ‘Scandal’ bags and Plastic Drinking Straws and the importation of Expanded Polystyrene Foam food containers .The aim is to protect the environment which is already overly polluted.#BringYourOwnBag-Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Opposition Calls For Delay Of Ban On…

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Ryanair racism victim identified as Jamaican Windrush Generation

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 22, 2018

The Jamaican woman who was racially abused on a Ryanair flight from Barcelona to London Stansted is identified and is speaking out. She is identified as Delsie Gayle. A 77-year-old, Windrush Generation Jamaican who moved to Britain in the 1960s. She had been on holiday to help cope with the death of her husband, her daughter said. “In a few weeks, it’ll…

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Salute to Jamaica’s National Heroes

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 15, 2018

Salute to our National Heroes.They exemplifies what it meant to be a patriot.Nanny, Bogle and Sharpe died for the freedom of the Jamaican people.The great Marcus Garvey is regarded as the leader of the largest organized mass movement in black history. Spread the love

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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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After Months of Tension, Holness and Chief Curry Stand Together in Accompong

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 2, 2025 Prime Minister Andrew Holness journeyed into the heart of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, where the damage left behind by Hurricane Melissa has reshaped one of Jamaica’s most historic and culturally significant communities. His visit came after months of public tension and perceived conflict between the Government and Accompong…
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