Sidem Öztürk: From Stalker and Groupe to Wifey

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 5, 2024

Sidem Öztürk, who is engaged to dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel, has been in the news since his release from prison. Öztürk who is of Kurdish descent, was born in Turkey. She moved to the UK at a young age and has lived in London for over 29 years. She was introduced as Kartel’s future wife…

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Yvette and Raymond Ramsey celebrate 34 years of marital bliss

By Jamaica Live Medias / October 3, 2024

Yvette and Raymond Ramsey marked a beautiful milestone this week, celebrating 34 years of marriage at the idyllic Couples Resorts in Tower Isle, Jamaica. Their journey began at The Jamaica Telephone Company, where they first crossed paths in 1987. Their bond quickly blossomed, leading to marriage just three years later. They graciously share that the…

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Jamaica Consulate NYC: Unprofessional and hostile customer Service 

By Jamaica Live Medias / September 16, 2024

In April of 2024 I decided to renew my Jamaican passport. I went to the website of the Jamaica Consulate to seek information on what was needed to renew my Jamaican passport. Here are the details on the website: Renewing Adult Passport You are required to obtain and complete an application form. Along with your…

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A Christian Jamaican Man teetering between upright family life and carnal temptations with men

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 18, 2024

A Jamaican Christian man, who we will refer to as “John” to respect his privacy, finds himself torn between two worlds – his deep, genuine love for his wife and children, and his powerful, undeniable attraction to men. At home, he fulfills his role as a dedicated husband and father, sharing laughter, meals, and moments…

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More Hospital Beds or Better Prevention? Jamaica Faces a Healthcare Dilemma

By Jamaica Live Medias | Jul 26, 2026
Complaints about overcrowded hospitals and a shortage of beds in Jamaica have become increasingly common. Expanding hospitals, building new facilities, and hiring more healthcare workers are all important, but should the conversation also include preventing illness before people need hospital care? Many Jamaicans only visit a doctor when they are already sick. Routine health screenings,…
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Could Jamaica Be Next? Trinidad and Tobago’s AI Data Centre Deal Sparks Caribbean Debate

By Jamaica Live Medias | Jul 20, 2026
Jamaica Live News Desk– | July 20, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Trinidad and Tobago has become the first Caribbean nation to sign agreements paving the way for major U.S. companies to begin laying the groundwork for large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, a move that supporters say could transform the country’s economy but which has…
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Caribbean Nations Added to Proposed U.S. Immigration Ban as Jamaica Avoids List

By Jamaica Live Medias | Jul 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has notably avoided being included in a proposed U.S. immigration bill that would bar nationals from dozens of countries from entering the United States. However, two Caribbean neighbours—Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica—have found themselves on the list, raising questions across the region. On July 15, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced…
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Government Clarifies U.S. Migrant Transit Deal Amid Public Backlash

By Jamaica Live Medias | Jun 16, 2026
Jamaica Live News Desk– | June 16, 2026 KINGSTON, Jamaica — A storm of controversy erupted online Tuesday after the Jamaica Gleaner reported that Jamaica had agreed to accept non-nationals being removed from the United States under a new arrangement between the two countries. The headline, “DEPORTEE DEAL – Jamaica offers to accept non-nationals being…
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Jamaican-Born MrBeast Winner Released After Being Swept Up In Paraguay Drug Probe

By Jamaica Live Medias | Jun 2, 2026
Jamaica Live News Desk– | June 02, 2026 Jamaican-born pilot Jabari Brown, the young aviator who rose to international fame after winning a private jet challenge hosted by YouTube megastar MrBeast, found himself at the centre of an international drug trafficking investigation in Paraguay over the weekend. Brown, 20, who is known online as “Captain…
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Woman Gives Birth Mid-Flight from Jamaica to US, Ignites Birthright Citizenship Debate

By Jamaica Live Medias | Apr 11, 2026
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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