Floyd Grindley resign. No place for corruption in Andrew Holness government

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 10, 2018

Floyd Grindley, the General Manager of Petrojam was caught up in a scandal which many argued constitute breach of government policy. Prime Minister Andrew Holness vowed to put ministers on notice about corruption and the misuse of power in government. He was under pressure to fulfill those promises in the Petrojam matter. Many Jamaicans were…

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Edward Seaga, the Jamaican Visionary but what about Tivoli?

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 10, 2018

February 28/2018 The ruling Jamaica Labour Party is carving out a legacy for one of their most prominent leader, Edward Phillip George Seaga. The corporate office of Petrojam Limited, located on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, on Thursday (February 22/2018), was officially named ‘The Edward Seaga Building’. It was announced and supervised by the Jamaica…

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Jamaica Emancipation Day

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 9, 2018

August 1, 1834 marked a special day for Africans in British colonies as it was the day they received freedom from slavery. In Jamaica, the Emancipation Declaration was read from the steps of the Old Kings House in Spanish Town, St Catherine, the country’s capital at the time. The Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which abolished slavery…

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Garvey to be cleared of all criminal charges

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 9, 2018

Friday, August 18, 2017 ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says the Government is moving to clear National Hero, Marcus Garvey, of all criminal charges that were laid against him in Jamaica. Addressing a civic ceremony to commemorate the 130th birthday of Jamaica’s first National Hero, held…

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Peace Truce Runnings / London 1977: Claudie Massop, Tony Welsh, Bob Marley and Tek Life

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 8, 2018

Peace Truce Runnings / London 1977: Claudie Massop, Tony Welsh, Bob Marley and Tek Life Claudius “Claudie/Jack” Massop, the  Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) kingpin and West Kingston enforcer under the Edward Seaga government.  Leader of the Shower Posse Gang, belonging to Tivoli Gardens, Wellington Street, Rema, Denham Town and the surrounding areas of West Kingston, Jamaica. Tony Welsh rival People’s…

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BREAKING NEWS: TVJ has obtain video footage showing new evidence of what transpired before security guard was shot

By Jamaica Live Medias / July 3, 2018

TVJ has obtain video footage which shows new evidence of what transpired before the security guard tried to take the licence firearm holder’s gun. The building management argues the video supports the allegations that the security guard was beaten up inside the guard room and the reason he decided to retaliate. According to new reports,…

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Jamaica the latest country to implement HPV vaccine

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 30, 2018

The Human Papillomavirus Vaccine otherwise called HPV The HPV vaccine has been rolled out in the Jamaican schools under the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government. The JLP Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton introduced the measures to be initiated in schools across the nation as of Monday October 2nd 2017. Despite a number of concerns from…

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Petrojam scandal and alleged corruption. Should Floyd Grindley be investigated by (MOCA)?

By Jamaica Live Medias / June 23, 2018

Petrojam scandal and alleged corruption. Should Floyd Grindley be investigated by (MOCA)?  Petrojam scandal alledged corruption.Should Floyd Grindley be investigated by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA)? On June 13/2018 the General Manager of Petrojam Limited (http://www.petrojam.com/about-us) Floyd Grindley and his committee members were summoned to the Jamaican Parliament to be questioned on…

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Terror Taxis

By Jamaica Live Medias / May 15, 2018

Terror Taxis It was a normal morning for *Allison. She woke up, got ready, and walked out to grab a cab on Trafalgar Road, close to New Kingston, in order to get to her job. A car pulls up, the driver says “Downtown”. She scans the vehicle and notices two passengers, one male, one female. She…

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Donald Trump aims to replace the Jamaican-American prosecutor handling cases against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Sean “Diddy” Combs

President-elect Donald Trump disclosed his intentions on Thursday to appoint a new prosecutor to replace the individual whose office is currently investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Trump indicated that he intends to nominate his former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, Jay Clayton, for the position of U.S. Attorney for…
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness: The JCF Cannot have any of it’s members involve in gangs

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has achieved a significant milestone, with 99 Sergeants scheduled to graduate from the Inspector Development Course at the National Police College of Jamaica. In his address to the graduates, Prime Minister Andrew Holness recognized that there have been instances of criminal elements infiltrating the police force. He emphasized to the…
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Jamaica and the United States collaborates to track down delinquent student loan borrowers

Jamaicans who have accumulated unpaid student loans and choose to migrate to the United States (US) will encounter considerable challenges when seeking to update or renew their immigration status. Cheryl Surjue, the Manager of the Loan Servicing Department at the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), informed JIS News that a partnership has been established between the…
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School Anti-Gang Week from November 10 to November 16

According to the Jamaica Information Service, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI), through its Safety and Security in Schools Unit, will observe Anti-Gang Week from November 10 to November 16, under the theme ‘Follow the TREND, Bring Gang Inna Schools to an End.’ This observance will be conducted in collaboration with the…
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Donald Trump plans to end Birthright Citizenship

President Donald Trump has reiterated his campaign promise to abolish Birthright Citizenship. In a recently released video as President-elect, Trump reaffirmed his long-standing commitment to terminate this practice. He asserted that he intends to eliminate automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants. This stance contradicts the longstanding interpretation of the…
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Dear Kamala Harris

Dear Kamala Harris, We want to take a moment to acknowledge the immense courage it takes to embrace the challenges of becoming the first woman president of the United States. Your journey was a bold and powerful statement in a historical context where, despite the efforts of remarkable women before you, we have yet to…
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