Reggae Girlz one step closer to World Cup dream after defeating Canada in U-20 matchup

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 27, 2020

Jamaica topped their group in the 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic after defeating Canada 3-1 on Wednesday. The Reggae Girlz had qualified for the round of 16 prior to the game, therefore the matchup between the two table-toppers was to decide who would finish in pole position going into the next…

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BREAKING NEWS: Kobe Bryant Dead at 41

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 26, 2020

As the world remains in mourning and shock at the tragic passing of NBA Legend, (from left) Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna, we would like to acknowledge the others who died in the helicopter accident. John Altobelli, Wife Keri and Daughter Alyssa, Sarah Chester and Daughter Payton Chester and Christina Mauser. Condolences to the families…

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Briana Williams reigns supreme at Queens/Grace Jackson Track meet

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 25, 2020

Kingston, Jamaica: Jamaican sprint superstar Briana Williams clocked a personal best of 7.15s in the 60m dash at the 19th staging of the Queens/Grace Jackson Track Meet this evening. The 17-year-old stormed out to a fast start under very wet conditions inside the National Stadium, defeating a field of athletes who were much more seasoned…

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Young Jamaican sprint sensation signs with Nike

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 17, 2020

Jamaica’s darling, Briana Williams has inked a sponsorship deal with international sporting brand, Nike. This deal confirms rumors that she is joining professionals . Williams, who is 17-years-old, will also represent HSI International Sports Management after signing a contract with them as well. Both deals were announced on Friday. Williams has, for some time now,…

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Jamaican Women Dominate Football Overseas

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 16, 2020

Reggae Girlz midfielder, Havana Solaun, recently signed with French giants Paris FC in the first division. Solaun sealed the deal on Tuesday, January 14, where she will ply her trade in the same league as National leading goal scorer Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw. Solaun etched her name into Jamaican history last summer, by becoming the country’s…

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Jamaica’s Leap to the Top: 2019 Sporting Highlights. Year in Review

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 29, 2019

SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW 2019 This year has seen many great sporting moments for Jamaica. Without question, it has been one of the most memorable years in sports historically speaking. A year of immensely high positives saw our names being etched further in the hearts and minds of many individuals on the international stage. From…

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Shelly’s Last Race: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says Tokyo 2020 will be her Final Olympics

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 21, 2019

Kingston, Jamaica: For over a decade, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce has given Jamaicans something to boast about. Her impeccable performances on the international scene has helped propelled the country to a platform where it is respected, revered and often imitated. Now, in the twilight of her career, Fraser-Pryce has indicated that next year’s Olympics in Tokyo…

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Gatlin bowed to Bolt after beaten him

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 31, 2018

World Championships 2017: Usain Bolt beaten by Justin Gatlin in 100m final. Justin Gatlin tore up Usain Bolt’s farewell script as he stole world 100m gold with the run of his long and controversial career. Despite struggling for fitness and form in his valedictory season, Bolt had still been favourite to secure his 20th global gold.…

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France welcome home World Cup Heroes with parade in Paris

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 31, 2018

The World Cup-winning French team returned home to a heroes’ welcome on Monday (Jul 16), parading down the Champs-Elysees as hundreds of thousands of cheering fans gave a raucous welcome to the country’s newest idols. France overcame a determined Croatia to win 4-2 in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup 2018 final in Russia. The teenager Kylian Mbappe applying the…

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New mum Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wins 100m. Clocked 10.98

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 31, 2018

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, return to track and field almost a year after giving birth to her son Zyon D. Pryce. Zyon D. Pryce was born August 2017. “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Welcome Zyon D. Pryce , August 7th, 2017! “To God be the…

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Government Clarifies U.S. Migrant Transit Deal Amid Public Backlash

Jamaica Live News Desk– | June 16, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — A storm of controversy erupted online Tuesday after the Jamaica Gleaner reported that Jamaica had agreed to accept non-nationals being removed from the United States under a new arrangement between the two countries. The headline, “DEPORTEE DEAL – Jamaica offers to accept non-nationals being…
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Jamaican-Born MrBeast Winner Released After Being Swept Up In Paraguay Drug Probe

Jamaica Live News Desk– | June 02, 2026 Jamaican-born pilot Jabari Brown, the young aviator who rose to international fame after winning a private jet challenge hosted by YouTube megastar MrBeast, found himself at the centre of an international drug trafficking investigation in Paraguay over the weekend. Brown, 20, who is known online as “Captain…
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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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