Jamaica to take Haitian Orphans and World Bank employees

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 8, 2024

National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang says government has agreed to accommodate some Haitians, who were displaced due to the ongoing crisis in that country. The announcement came after the latest uprising of violence. Thousands of Haitians have been protesting against the government under Prime Minister Ariel Henry, primarily due to soaring crime rates and…

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Dennis Meadows: I am going nowhere

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 5, 2024

In a defiant speech, Meadows contradicted Mark Golding saying he ain’t going nowhere. Despite accepting he should be held accountable; Meadows claim the small portion of video circulated on social media was not the correct representation of what he meant. According to Meadows, he was telling choppas not to let government exploit them even though…

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Facebook and Instagram down

By Jamaica Live Medias / March 5, 2024

Meta’s social media platforms are currently down. Both Instagram and Facebook showing “failure to load” error pages. The outage seem to have affected millions or even billions of people worldwide. There are no reports on Meta’s twitter account leaving many fans to making jokes of the outage Facebook and instagram down Meanwhile X : #instagramdown…

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Dennis Meadows Removed as PNP Provisional Candidate after saying he has no problem with choppas (Lottery scamming)

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 29, 2024

In a video posted in social media on Wednesday, People’s National Party’s candidate for Member of Parliament for Trelawny North, turncoat Dennis Meadows, said he has no problem with “choppas”, a local term used for lotto scammers. “Let me tell you straight up, and I can speak openly, I have no problem with a man…

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Industrial Revolution iron method ‘was stolen from Jamaica by Briton’

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 29, 2024

The iron-making method that sparked the Industrial Revolution in Britain was, intriguingly, not a product of the British genius, but was rather stolen from Jamaica by a Briton. This discovery challenges the common notion of British intellectual supremacy during the period and sheds light on the cross-cultural dimensions of technological advancements. Evidence suggests that the…

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Beyoncé gone full country with “Texas Hold ‘Em”

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 27, 2024

Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ‘Em” as the first single from her upcoming Act II album on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 18). The song opens the conversation of black artistes in country music. Black artistes have always been a part of country music, but have historically been marginalized from the industry. Black artistes who have found success in country…

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Adidas set to release Bob Marley Sneakers

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 27, 2024

Sportswear giant Adidas is set to release a special edition of its retro SL 72 running sneaker in collaboration with Bob Marley’s estate. It’s set to launch as part of Adidas’ summer 2024 collection. According to Complex, the unique Bob Marley x adidas SL 72, identified by style code JP5171 will feature in adidas’ Summer 2024…

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Jamaica breaks new ground in Aviation with flight 4007

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 25, 2024

Jamaica created aviation history on Saturday 24 February-2024 at the Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA) in Boscobel, St Mary. It welcomed American Airlines’ inaugural flight from Miami, Florida in the United States to the airport. A National pride was on display at the airport as flight AA4007 landed and made its way down the runway…

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Bob Marley’s Funeral- A day in Jamaican history

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 21, 2024

GET READ TO CRY! Bob Marley was buried 21 May 1981 in his birthplace of Nine Mile, St. Ann. He was 36 years old. His bronze coffin was carried to the top of the highest hill in the village and placed in a temporary mausoleum painted in the colours of red, green and gold, the…

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Bob Marley’s Children in chronological order

By Jamaica Live Medias / February 18, 2024

This curator details Bob Marley’s children date of birth, their mothers and their occupations. From this presentation it seem as if Bob had multiple women pregnant at the same time. It also brings to light that Damian Marley is not Bob Marley’s youngest child. Bob had another relationship after his relationship with Cindy Breakspeare, despite…

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The leader of Barbados has stopped a £3 million payment to a UK MP which was related to the Drax Hall slave plantation.

The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has suspended a plan involving a substantial financial payout to purchase 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, property of British Conservative MP Richard Drax. As published in Jamaica Live, the proposed transaction had provoked the ire of advocates for Caribbean reparations, who argue that Drax, the MP…
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Usain Bolt has been named the ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Exciting news for cricket and sports fans alike! Sprint Legend Usain Bolt will bring the party energy to the ICC. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The event will be played in the West Indies and USA from…
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Holness take the political high ground, praises Valrie Curtis but no apology or withdrawal of letter

On April 23, 2024, the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Jamaica, Juliet Holness, paid tribute to Valrie Curtis, the former Clerk to the Houses of Parliament. Curtis had retired under a cloud on April 6, due to a public letter of reprimand she received from Holness, a week before her retirement. The letter…
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Jamaica has officially recognised Palestine

KINGSTON, Jamaica — On Monday, April 22, the Government of Jamaica officially recognised the State of Palestine. This major foreign policy decision was announced by Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, after Cabinet discussions. The Jamaican government has historically advocated for a two-state solution to address the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian…
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Tory MP Richard Drax inherited significant payout from Barbados that linked directly to slave trade

In recent revelations, it has come to light that Richard Drax, a notable figure in contemporary circles, inherited an overwhelming amount of wealth drawn directly from the slave trade. This inexplicably large compensation, solidified down the ancestral lines, maintains a history deeply rooted in servitude and oppression. A Tory MP, whose ancestors owned slaves, is…
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Claudette Thompson appointed as acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) 

Claudette A Thompson, the senior deputy director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has been appointed the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. The appointment was effective from Monday, April 22. Her appointment was approved by the Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD,…
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