No More Photo Finish: Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson Leaves Noah Lyles Eating His Words

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 17, 2025

For months, track fans have debated who really is the fastest man alive. Paris 2024 gave us a “photo finish” that handed Noah Lyles Olympic gold by a mere five-thousandths of a second. Many Jamaicans cried foul, branding it “Olympic robbery” – bureaucracy, technology, and slow-motion pixels deciding glory instead of raw speed. But in…

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Jamaica to Bid Farewell to Boxing Legend Mike “The Bodysnatcher” McCallum

By Jamaica Live Medias / August 11, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk- Aug 11-2025 Jamaica is preparing to bid a heartfelt farewell to one of its most iconic sporting heroes, Mike McCallum, whose body will arrive on the island on Friday, August 8, 2025. The legendary Jamaican boxer, affectionately known as “The Body Snatcher” for his punishing body shots in the ring, passed…

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Oblique Seville Smokes Lyles in London!

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 19, 2025

July 18, 2025 | Jamaica Live Sports Desk Jamaica’s Oblique Seville lit up the London Stadium today, blazing to victory in the men’s 100m with a world-class time of 9.86 seconds, ahead of a star-studded field that included American Olympic champion Noah Lyles and British sprinter Zharnel Hughes. Running in lane four, Seville took control…

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Jelanie Morgan Aims for Jamaica’s National Basketball Team

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025 | Jamaica Live | Sports & Culture Jelanie Morgan, son of Grammy-winning reggae icon Gramps Morgan of the legendary Morgan Heritage, is charting his own course—not on the musical stage, but on the basketball court. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard has set his sights on making Jamaica’s National Basketball Team, a dream he’s…

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Jamaica to Break Ground on World-Class National Stadium by August 2025

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk The Honourable Olivia “Babsy” Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has officially announced that ground will be broken for the redevelopment of Jamaica’s National Stadium no later than August 2025. In her contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate on June 25 in the House of…

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Kishane Thompson Blazes to 9.75 — Faster Than Lyles, Makes History with the Fastest 100m Time in a Decade

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 28, 2025

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Kishane Thompson has officially entered sprinting’s elite stratosphere. On Friday night at the Jamaican National Championships, the 23-year-old unleashed a searing 9.75 seconds to win the men’s 100m final — the fastest time in the world since 2015 and now the sixth-fastest mark in history. Thompson ran a blistering 9.75s (0.8), securing…

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One Last Run. One Last Roar. Shelly-Ann Says Goodbye to Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 28, 2025

By Jamaica Live Sports Desk | June 27, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica —The National Stadium erupted in joy last night as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce secured her spot at the World Championships in Tokyo—marking her final international appearance. Shelly-Ann leaves the track as Jamaica’s most decorated female sprinter, a true legend and one of the greatest athletes the…

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Bids Farewell on Home Soil After Emotional Final Race in Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 28, 2025

By Jamaica Live Sports Desk | June 27, 2025 Kingston, Jamaica — In what was undoubtedly an emotional chapter in Jamaican sporting history, the “Pocket Rocket” Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce competed in her final race on home soil at the Jamaican National Championships, held at the National Stadium in Kingston. The four-day championships, running from June 26–29,…

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Why Jamaican Athletes Running for Turkey Just Won’t Be the Same

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 21, 2025

A growing trend of Jamaican athletes switching allegiance to countries like Turkey has raised eyebrows — and for good reason. It may look like an opportunity for greater financial support or international exposure, but the truth is, running for another country is not the same. Especially when that country isn’t Jamaica. A significant shift is…

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Usain Bolt has been appointed as Jamaica’s Global Tourism Ambassador

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 23, 2025

Jamaica’s esteemed sprint icon, Usain Bolt, has officially been appointed as Jamaica’s Global Tourism Ambassador. This distinguished role will enable the world’s fastest man to represent Jamaica’s culture and tourism on the international stage. In his capacity as Global Tourism Ambassador, Bolt will actively promote Jamaica’s tourism and highlight the nation’s rich cultural heritage to…

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Buju Banton’s Son Jahazeil Sparks National Debate: Spiritual Warfare, Sexual Identity & The Question — Can You “Pray the Gay Away”?

Kingston, Jamaica — Jahazeil Myrie, son of reggae icon Buju Banton, has ignited a firestorm of conversation across social media after revealing in a recent interview that he “almost tun fish” during a period of emotional and spiritual turmoil. Speaking candidly on Sheena Power Talk, Jahazeil described years of internal battles — rejection, confusion, and…
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U.S. Congressman Threatens Jamaica — Sparks Outrage Over Sovereignty and Caribbean Independence

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Feb 26, 2026 A diplomatic storm is brewing after Florida Congressman Carlos A. Giménez publicly threatened Jamaica following remarks by Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the crisis in Cuba. In a strongly worded social media post, Giménez accused Jamaica’s governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) of “covering up for the moribund…
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Three-Year-Old Zaylon Pinnock Killed in Denham Town Gun Attack — Grieving Mother Vows to Help Police Find His Killers

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Feb 21, 2026 Grief has gripped the community of Denham Town after three-year-old Zaylon Pinnock was shot and killed during a brazen gun attack at his home on Nelson Street early Saturday morning. The toddler’s mother, overcome with emotion, wept openly as she vowed to support investigators in their efforts…
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Crossing Party Lines for Country: Holness Brings Patterson and Golding Into Jamaica’s Recovery Talks.

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Feb 21, 2026 In a notable show of statesmanship and national unity, Andrew Holness revealed that he recently met with two former Prime Ministers — P. J. Patterson of the People’s National Party (PNP) and Bruce Golding of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The Prime Minister shared that the discussions…
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Texan Dad Shot and Kills Daughter After Over Argument About Him Supporting Trump

Jamaica Live International News– | Feb 11, 2026 A coroner’s inquest in England has cast new light on a tragic shooting in Prosper, where 23-year-old British national Lucy Harrison was killed by her father, Kris Harrison, during a heated argument on January 10, 2025. The details emerged in February 2026 during proceedings at Cheshire Coroner’s…
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Young Reggae Boyz Book Ticket to Qatar 2026

Jamaica Live Sports Desk– | Feb 11, 2026 The Jamaica’s Under-17 football team have lifted the nation’s spirit after officially qualifying for the 2026 FIFA Boys’ Under-17 World Cup in Qatar. The young Reggae Boyz secured their spot after defeating Canada in their final Concacaf qualifier in Costa Rica, sealing an impressive and dominant campaign.…
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