The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio official visit to Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 26, 2025

Jamaica had the distinct honor of welcoming U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The bilateral relationship with the United States has endured for many decades; as stated by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the visit represents an invaluable opportunity for meaningful discourse as Jamaica strives to uphold and enhance its relationship for the mutual benefit of…

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Sunshine Girls triumphed over England with a 61-53 win to take the Rhone Hornsby trophy

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 26, 2024

Sunshine Girls triumphed gloriously, claiming the Rhone Hornsby trophy with an exhilarating victory over England, finishing with an electrifying score of 61-53! Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls delivered an electrifying performance in the ultimate showdown, triumphing over England with a thrilling score of 61-53 in a nail-biting finale of the Horizon Netball Series held at the National…

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President-elect Donald Trump has named Pete Hegseth who is labeled a white supremacist as defence secretary

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 15, 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Pete Hegseth, a host at Fox News, author, and military veteran, as his selection for the position of Secretary of Defense. Hegseth, 44, who has completed service in Afghanistan and Iraq, will assume responsibility for overseeing the world’s most formidable military in his initial political capacity. In his announcement…

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness: The JCF Cannot have any of it’s members involve in gangs

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 12, 2024

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has achieved a significant milestone, with 99 Sergeants scheduled to graduate from the Inspector Development Course at the National Police College of Jamaica. In his address to the graduates, Prime Minister Andrew Holness recognized that there have been instances of criminal elements infiltrating the police force. He emphasized to the…

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Donald Trump plans to end Birthright Citizenship

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 9, 2024

President Donald Trump has reiterated his campaign promise to abolish Birthright Citizenship. In a recently released video as President-elect, Trump reaffirmed his long-standing commitment to terminate this practice. He asserted that he intends to eliminate automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants. This stance contradicts the longstanding interpretation of the…

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Severe flooding as tropical storm Rafael passes through Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 5, 2024

The 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is intensifying as of Tuesday morning, having developed in the Caribbean region. Tropical Storm Rafael is projected to steadily, if not rapidly, increase in strength as it progresses past the western coast of Jamaica, heading towards Cuba, where it is anticipated to make landfall later in…

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Struggling Conservatives elect right-wing hardliner Kemi Badenoch as their leader

By Jamaica Live Medias / November 2, 2024

LONDON —Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch (Kemi Badenoch), a prominent and outspoken lawmaker who many describes as a right-wing radical, has been appointed as the leader of Britain’s opposition Conservatives. Badenoch (pronounced BADE-enock) has made history to be the first Black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom. She vowed to initiate…

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A surgeon based in the United States voiced his concerns over the children hospital in Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 29, 2024

Dr. Robert Brady, a surgeon based in the United States and serving as the section chief at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut, spoke to Loop News, voicing deep concerns about the infrastructure of the children hospital facilities in Jamaica. These concerns became particularly urgent when his team was compelled to postpone a critical surgery that was…

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The IMF Kristalina Georgieva recognizes Jamaica as a model for countries seeking to reform its economy

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 28, 2024

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva made the reference to Jamaica while responding to questions from reporters during a press briefing on the global policy agenda on Thursday, October-2024. Ms. Georgieva emphasized that Latin America faces significant growth challenges similar to those globally, with a need for reforms to enhance growth trajectories. She pointed out that…

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BRICS Pay: Alliance Officially Unveils New Payment System

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 18, 2024

In a significant development for the economic alliance, BRICS Pay has been officially launched. At the BRICS Business Forum occurring in Moscow, attendees were issued new cards for the much-anticipated payment system. These cards mark the inaugural introduction of this landmark initiative. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the summit of BRICS leaders aiming to garner…

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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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