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Jamaica Sees Decline in Murders with 7.8% Decrease in 2023 – JCF Reports

St. James, Jamaica – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has reported that there were 1,393 murders in Jamaica last year. According to the 2023 serious crimes statistics, this marks a 7.8 per cent decline in murders from the previous year. The latest update published by the police shows that there were 118 fewer homicides in 2023 compared to 2022. It was revised by the police that 1,511 people were murdered at the end of 2022, …

Hurricane Beryl Unleashes Devastation Across the Caribbean, Eyes Jamaica and Beyond with Category 4 Fury

Kingston, Jamaica — Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, delivered devastating winds and a dangerous storm surge to Jamaica on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction after tearing through the southeastern Caribbean. The powerful hurricane, with winds peaking at 145 mph, has already claimed at least six lives. As Beryl continues its destructive path, it has slightly weakened but remains a formidable force near major hurricane strength. It is currently progressing towards the Cayman Islands and Mexico’s …

Category 5 Hurricane Bzeryl Devastates Caribbean, Moves Towards Jamaica as White House Pledges Aid and Prepares for Impact

Bridgetown, Barbados — Hurricane Beryl, a powerful storm that briefly escalated to a Category 5, has claimed the lives of at least six people across the Caribbean, leaving a trail of devastation as it sweeps through the region. Currently classified as a Category 4 storm, Beryl continues to pose significant threats, particularly to Jamaica and the surrounding islands, as it progresses westward. Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell summarized the situation as dire, acknowledging that the …

Violence Against Teachers: Jamaica Teachers’ Association Condemns Attack at Vere Technical High School

Clarendon, Jamaica – The Jamaica Teachers’ Association, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has strongly denounced the recent violent attack on a teacher at Vere Technical High School in Clarendon. The teacher, a female, sustained injuries during a physical altercation with family members of a male student at the school. Following the incident, teachers at Vere Technical High School organized a sit-in protest to express their disapproval of law enforcement’s decision to charge the …

Domestic Violence Tragedy Unfolds: Woman Shot Dead Returning Home from Jamaica in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Brockton, Massachusetts – Authorities are currently investigating a tragic incident that occurred in a home in Brockton, leading to the deaths of a woman and a man in what is believed to be a murder-suicide case. The Plymouth County District Attorney, Tim Cruz, revealed that the victims were Sheron Trowers, a 56-year-old woman, and Carlos Brown, a 61-year-old man. Trowers had just returned home from a trip to Jamaica when she was fatally shot early …

Jamaica under Level 3 Travel Warning After 65 Murders this Month

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The United States State Department has issued a travel warning for Jamaica, cautioning travelers about the high murder rate in the country. The US embassy in Jamaica upgraded the travel advisory to a Level 3: “reconsider travel” due to the alarming number of murders in the country. According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, at least 65 people have been killed in the first 27 days of this year. The warning stated that …