Democracy Under Siege as President Samia Suluhu of Tanzania Jailed All Her Opponents

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 29, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Oct 29, 2025 Tanzania heads to the polls this Wednesday, October 29, 2025 — but few believe it will be a real contest. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country’s first female leader, is poised to easily retain power after jailing or disqualifying her major opponents, creating what rights groups have…

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Kamla Persad-Bissessar Turns on CARICOM as Trinidad Chooses Washington’s Warships Over Regional Peace

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 28, 2025

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Oct 28, 2025 A Controversial and Divisive Break in Caribbean Unity The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has chosen to gaslight CARICOM after she aligned her country with a United States military build-up many fear could bring destruction and war into the Caribbean Sea. Kamla Persad-Bissessar has accused the…

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Hurricane Melissa heads to Jamaica: We take a closer look at the major issues that contribute to flooding

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 26, 2025

The planet is approximately 79 percent water. Human settlements are already at a natural disadvantage when it comes to flooding. In Jamaica, persistent and severe flooding is driven by several human-induced factors: Destruction of Mangroves and Wetlands:Mangroves and wetlands serve as natural coastal defenses. They absorb storm surges, reduce erosion, and act as buffers during…

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Jamaica Live Confirms Larceny Charges Against PNP Activist Kamla Forbes-Thomas in North Carolina

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 14, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 14, 2025 Jamaica Live can confirm that Kamla Forbes-Thomas, a known People’s National Party (PNP) activist, was arrested in Burke County, North Carolina, on July 20, 2025, on charges of Larceny of Property and Receiving or Possessing Stolen Goods. According to information obtained from Gaston County officials, Ms. Forbes-Thomas…

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The Nobel Peace Prize or the West’s Seal of Approval?

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 10, 2025

The announcement of Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate has reignited debate about whether the prize still represents a genuine commitment to peace — or whether it has become a convenient tool of Western political signaling. According to the Nobel Committee, Machado was awarded the prize “for leading the…

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PNP Activist Kamla Forbes Thomas Arrested in U.S. for Failing to Appear in Court

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 7, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 7, 2025 Prominent People’s National Party (PNP) activist Kamla Forbes Thomas was detained in the United States over the weekend in the state of North Carolina. According to official police reports, Forbes Thomas, 45, was arrested and booked in Gaston County by the Ranlo Police Department around 5 p.m.…

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Nine Shot, Five Fatally, in Linstead — Police Suspect Gang Conflict Behind Attack

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 6, 2025

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Oct 6, 2025 A community in shock, families in mourning, and a nation asking why — that’s the reality gripping Linstead, St Catherine, after a brutal mass shooting left five people dead, including a four-year-old girl, and four others hospitalized on Sunday night. According to police reports, the attack unfolded…

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Tupac Shakur’s Godmother, Assata Shakur, Dies at 78 in Cuba

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 26, 2025

Havana, Cuba – Assata Olugbala Shakur, revolutionary, writer, exile, and elder of Black liberation, has died at the age of 78. She passed away in Havana on September 25, 2025, where she had lived in political asylum since the 1980s. Assata Shakur was both the godmother and step-aunt of Tupac Shakur, a connection formed when…

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She Predicted the Silence: Tyra Spaulding’s Story Calls Us to Care Before It’s Too Late

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 25, 2025

Jamaica Live Entertainment Report | Sept 25, 2025 Shock and heartbreak have gripped Jamaica following the tragic death of 26-year-old Tyra Spaulding, a former contestant in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition. Spaulding was found at home by relatives on Tuesday evening. The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) confirmed that she was discovered in…

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Reform UK Pledges to Scrap Indefinite Leave to Remain, Putting 430,000 Migrants’ Status at Risk

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 22, 2025

Jamaica Live International News– | Sept 22, 2025 Nigel Farage and Reform UK say that if they win the next UK general election, they will abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)—the status that lets migrants settle in Britain permanently. In its place, Reform proposes a renewable five-year visa with tougher rules (higher salary thresholds, no…

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Mount Pleasant Hit by U.S. Visa Denials Ahead of Champions Cup Clash with LA Galaxy

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 11, 2026 Jamaican football club Mount Pleasant FA has suffered a major setback ahead of its historic debut in the Concacaf Champions Cup, after ten of its players were denied visas to travel to the United States for Wednesday’s match against Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy. The St.…
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Canadian Fugitive Wanted for Murder Extradited from Jamaica to Face Justice in Toronto

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 10, 2026 A Canadian fugitive who fled to Jamaica after a fatal shooting in Toronto has been extradited back to Canada to face murder charges, according to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The suspect, 43-year-old Debbie Sue Jones, was wanted by the Toronto Police in connection with a second-degree…
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Board of Peace in Pieces: Indonesia Puts U.S.-Led Initiative on Hold Amid Iran War

Jamaica Live International News– | Mar 9, 2026 Indonesia has suspended all discussions regarding its potential participation in the United States-led Board of Peace (BoP) initiative, citing escalating military tensions in the Middle East and growing concerns for the safety of its citizens in the region. According to Reuters, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono confirmed on…
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Trump Jabs Kamala Harris While Praising Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar at Summit

Jamaica Live Regional News – | Mar 7, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump stirred political debate on Saturday, March 7, 2026, after appearing to take a swipe at former Vice President Kamala Harris while speaking at the Shield of the Americas Summit. During remarks welcoming regional leaders, Trump singled out Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the Prime Minister of…
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Florida Congressman Carlos Giménez Praises Jamaica’s Move to End Cuba Medical Programme After Earlier Threats

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 6, 2026 Meanwhile, Jamaica is now grappling with the impact of ending the Cuban medical programme, which for decades supplied doctors and nurses to support the island’s healthcare system. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Florida Republican congressman Carlos A. Giménez has once again ignited debate across the Caribbean after praising Jamaica’s…
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Jamaica Ends Decades-Long Medical Cooperation Programme With Cuba Amid Diplomatic Pressure

Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 5, 2026 Kingston, Jamaica — Jamaica has officially discontinued its long-standing medical cooperation programme with Cuba, bringing to an end a partnership that has helped support the island’s public health system for more than five decades. The decision, announced Thursday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,…
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