A Revolution Without an Exit: Museveni’s Long Rule and Uganda’s Broken Vote

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 18, 2026

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 18, 2026 When Yoweri Museveni seized power in 1986, he did not pretend that his rule would be temporary. He warned Ugandans plainly that he would govern for “a long time,” that there would be “no alternative arrangement” for the country, and that the revolution he led was “irreversible.”…

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Machado Hands Nobel Medal to Trump as Venezuela’s Political Future Hangs in the Balance

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 15, 2026

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado said Thursday that she presented her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a high-stakes meeting at the White House — a symbolic gesture underscoring her hopes of cementing U.S. support for Venezuela’s political future.…

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When Criminals Get More Sympathy Than Victims

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 10, 2026

Why Jamaicans Are Questioning the PNP’s Crime Narrative There is something deeply unsettling about the way Jamaica’s crime debate is now being framed. Jamaica is seeing something that many once thought impossible: a sustained decline in murders and major crimes. After years of bloodshed, entire communities are finally beginning to breathe again. Yet at the…

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Prime Minister Holness Gives Update on Hurricane Relief Fund, J$10 Billion Programme Set to Launch

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 8, 2026

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Jan 8, 2026 Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is moving “quickly and responsibly” to deliver hurricane relief to thousands of families affected by Hurricane Melissa, as preparations near completion for the rollout of a major national restoration programme. According to the Prime Minister, he has just concluded a…

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Breaking: U.S. Military Captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 3, 2026

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Jan 3rd, 2026 What Jamaica and the Caribbean Need to Know In an extraordinary and unprecedented military operation early Saturday, January 3, the United States says it has struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. According to U.S. President Donald Trump, both were taken into…

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Jamaican-Born Educator Kamar Samuels Named NYC Schools Chancellor by Mayor Zohran Mamdani

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 1, 2026

Jamaica Live International News– | Jan 1, 2026 New York City is set to enter a new chapter in public education as Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Jamaican-born veteran educator Kamar Samuels as the city’s next Schools Chancellor. Samuels will assume leadership of the nation’s largest public school system on January 1, 2026,…

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ New Year Message: A Call to Remember, Rebuild, and Reimagine Jamaica

By Jamaica Live Medias / January 1, 2026

As Jamaica enters 2026, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has issued a reflective New Year’s message that honours lives lost, acknowledges national hardship, and outlines a forward-looking vision for recovery and resilience. The Prime Minister began by giving thanks to God for life while pausing to remember those who perished during Hurricane Melissa, the most destructive…

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Holness Government Rejects Eviction Claims at Petersfield High Shelter, Says Housing Solutions Underway

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 31, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Dec 31, 2025 The Andrew Holness–led Government has firmly rejected claims that it intends to evict hurricane victims currently sheltering at Petersfield High School, describing the reports as false, misleading, and untruthful. Concerns were raised following a report aired on CVM TV, in which residents displaced by Hurricane Melissa said…

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Ghanian President John Mahama Calls Out the Silent Weapon of Colonisation

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 31, 2025

At the eagerly anticipated Diaspora Summit 2025, held December 19–20 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), a powerful and unflinching message echoed through the halls: Africa and its global diaspora remain bound by the unfinished business of colonisation. Held under the auspices of H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, through…

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2025 Nobel Peace Prize Sparks Global Backlash Over Venezuela, Sanctions, and War Rhetoric

By Jamaica Live Medias / December 23, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Dec 23, 2025 The awarding of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has ignited widespread controversy, with critics, peace organizations, and social movements arguing that the decision reflects geopolitical alignment rather than a commitment to peace. Accusations of Politicization Many critics contend that Machado’s…

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Despite Political Pushback, NaRRA Moves Forward With Job Opportunities for Jamaicans

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 15, 2026 KINGSTON, JAMAICA — While the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) has found itself at the centre of a political controversy over the cost of its proposed headquarters, the newly established agency is pressing ahead with an important phase of its development: recruiting qualified professionals to help…
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Diddy vs Dudus Coke: Alleged prison fight as Jamaican drug lord’s release date pushed back to 2029

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 14, 2026 Christopher “Dudus” Coke, Jamaica’s former Tivoli Gardens strongman, has reportedly had his projected release date from a United States federal prison pushed back by one year, amid allegations that he was involved in a physical confrontation with American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. According to reports citing…
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Inside Chapelton Community Hospital: A look at the upgraded Clarendon facility and the healthcare services it provides

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 4, 2026 CLARENDON, Jamaica — The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has given the public an inside look at the Chapelton Community Hospital, highlighting the different areas of the facility, their functions and the range of healthcare services available to residents of Chapelton and surrounding communities. The Clarendon-based hospital…
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Haughton’s TVJ Interview Now Cited by U.S. Prosecutors in Chronic Law Bail Fight

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 3, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — What began as a character-reference letter written by Jamaican economist and former Opposition People’s National Party Senator Professor Andre Haughton for dancehall artiste Chronic Law has taken a significant turn, with Haughton’s subsequent TVJ interview now being cited by U.S. federal prosecutors as part…
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Major Investment Coming to Inner-City Schools, Including State-of-the-Art Performing Arts School

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 20, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaican Government has announced plans to establish two specialised performing arts schools over the next two years, with one of the institutions slated for West Kingston, as part of a wider push to expand educational opportunities beyond the traditional academic pathway. Minister of…
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Clock Ticking: September 30 Cut-Off Looms for Jamaica’s Next Voters’ List

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Sept 19, 2026 ARE YOU ON THE VOTERS LIST? Check your status. Jamaicans who are eligible to vote but have not yet registered have until September 30, 2026, if they want to be considered for inclusion on the next voters’ list, which will be published on November 30. The Electoral…
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