July 18, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Miss World and sitting Member of Parliament for St. Ann South East, Lisa Hanna, has found herself at the centre of a firestorm of backlash, with accusations of racism mounting after she posted a meme depicting Government Minister Robert Nesta Morgan as a…
Read MoreJuly 17, 2025 | Jamaica Live News DeskJamaica Live | INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS The Government of Eswatini has confirmed that it is holding five individuals deported from the United States—hailing from Jamaica, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba, and Yemen—in separate detention facilities, pending repatriation to their respective home countries. According to a Reuters report, authorities in the southern…
Read MoreJuly 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…
Read MoreJuly 15, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk ST. ELIZABETH, Jamaica – In a milestone event for Jamaica’s agricultural sector, 200 small farmers in South St. Elizabeth are now proud landowners, having received their official land titles during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project on Thursday, July 10. The ceremony marked…
Read MoreDancehall queen Spice had the Wireless Festival stage sizzling as she boldly confessed her longtime crush on none other than Toronto’s own Drake. Mid-performance, she mashed up the vibes with a wickedly raunchy remix of One Dance, grinding up the beat with pure Caribbean flavour. The crowd went wild as Spice turned the global smash…
Read MoreJuly 13, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk In a bold move toward Pan-African unity and inter-regional mobility, the Government of Kenya has officially scrapped visa requirements for almost all African countries and most Caribbean nations. Under this new policy, travelers from the approved regions will no longer need to apply for an Electronic Travel…
Read MoreJuly 13, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Kingston, Jamaica — Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, the Hon. Daryl Vaz, MP, has issued a firm rebuttal to a recent article published by the Jamaica Gleaner, which suggested that his Ministry permitted a breach of the government’s motor vehicle importation policy. The controversy centers…
Read MoreJuly 13, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk The Andrew Holness-led government has officially launched a new fleet of customized JUTC COACH buses, marking a major leap forward in public transportation across the island. These new buses are designed to provide commuters with the comfort and convenience they deserve while traveling. With a range of…
Read MoreJuly 8, 2025 | Jamaica Live News Desk Yallahs, St. Thomas – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued a correction following confusion surrounding the recent seizure of 510 sticks of dynamite in St. Thomas, revising earlier reports that indicated three men were arrested in connection with the explosives. In an updated statement posted to…
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