A worker of the Democratic Republic of Congo Health Ministry checks people’s temperature in Goma Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa: In 1976, the Ebola virus was discovered near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The name “Ebola virus” is derived from the Ebola River—a river that was at first thought to be in close proximity to the area…
Florida Congressman Carlos Giménez Praises Jamaica’s Move to End Cuba Medical Programme After Earlier Threats
By Jamaica Live Medias |
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
By Jamaica Live Medias |
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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Trump Fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Taps Senator Markwayne Mullin as Replacement
By Jamaica Live Medias |
Jamaica Live International News– | Mar 5, 2026 President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying he will nominate Markwayne Mullin to take over leadership of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Trump made the announcement on social media just two days after Noem faced intense questioning…
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Caribbean Youth Leaders Gather in Kingston for Climate and Sustainable Energy Workshop
By Jamaica Live Medias |
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Mar 5, 2026 Kingston, Jamaica — Young leaders from across the Caribbean are gathering in Jamaica this week to take part in a major regional workshop focused on climate action, renewable energy, and sustainable development. The Caribbean Youth Climate Council (CYCC), in partnership with Youth Action Co:Lab and Youth4Energy, is…
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Buju Banton’s Son Jahazeil Sparks National Debate: Spiritual Warfare, Sexual Identity & The Question — Can You “Pray the Gay Away”?
By Jamaica Live Medias |
Kingston, Jamaica — Jahazeil Myrie, son of reggae icon Buju Banton, has ignited a firestorm of conversation across social media after revealing in a recent interview that he “almost tun fish” during a period of emotional and spiritual turmoil. Speaking candidly on Sheena Power Talk, Jahazeil described years of internal battles — rejection, confusion, and…
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U.S. Congressman Threatens Jamaica — Sparks Outrage Over Sovereignty and Caribbean Independence
By Jamaica Live Medias |
Jamaica Live News Desk– | Feb 26, 2026 A diplomatic storm is brewing after Florida Congressman Carlos A. Giménez publicly threatened Jamaica following remarks by Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the crisis in Cuba. In a strongly worded social media post, Giménez accused Jamaica’s governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) of “covering up for the moribund…
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