Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced on April 11 that there are plans to build two additional centers for women affected by domestic abuse. The announcement was made right after the murder suicide of Roulene Clarke Gowans and Patrick Gowans. The Prime Minister urged everyone to “reject violence in all its forms“. “We must work to…
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Jamaica has officially recognised Palestine
By Jamaica Live Medias |
KINGSTON, Jamaica — On Monday, April 22, the Government of Jamaica officially recognised the State of Palestine. This major foreign policy decision was announced by Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, after Cabinet discussions. The Jamaican government has historically advocated for a two-state solution to address the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian…
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Tory MP Richard Drax inherited significant payout from Barbados that linked directly to slave trade
By Jamaica Live Medias |
In recent revelations, it has come to light that Richard Drax, a notable figure in contemporary circles, inherited an overwhelming amount of wealth drawn directly from the slave trade. This inexplicably large compensation, solidified down the ancestral lines, maintains a history deeply rooted in servitude and oppression. A Tory MP, whose ancestors owned slaves, is…
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Claudette Thompson appointed as acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)
By Jamaica Live Medias |
Claudette A Thompson, the senior deputy director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has been appointed the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. The appointment was effective from Monday, April 22. Her appointment was approved by the Governor General of Jamaica, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD,…
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Robert Morgan resigns as Public Relations Chairman for the JLP
By Jamaica Live Medias |
Significant restructuring has taken place within the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), characterized by a series of resignations and the appointment of new members. On Sunday, April 21, the Prime Minister, Mr. Andrew Holness, presided over an executive meeting at the Party’s headquarters in Kingston. Following the conclusion of the Central Executive Meeting, the first subsequent…
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Paula Llewellyn Steps Aside, Services Commission to Appoint Acting DPP
By Jamaica Live Medias |
An acting director of public prosecutions (DPP) will be appointed after the Attorney General’s Chambers announced the decision 48 hours after stating that a Constitutional Court ruling on Friday had no impact on Paula Llewellyn’s status in office. This move aims to avoid a potential constitutional crisis where decisions made by Llewellyn since the April…
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Man killed in an alleged family dispute by off duty police officer
By Jamaica Live Medias |
According to the Jamaica Gleaner, 21-year-old man named Alex Williams from Savannah Cross, Clarendon, was fatally shot by an off-duty policeman following an altercation on Saturday. During the incident, it is reported that Williams tried to attack the officer with a machete and was subsequently shot. Contrary to the accounts published, relatives of the individual…
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