KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party is offering a $500,000 reward through Crime Stop for information leading to the arrest of the culprit(s) responsible for the murder of East Portland Member of Parliament Dr Lynvale George Bloomfield.

Bloomfield’s body was found with multiple stab wounds inside his house in Passley Gardens, Portland, on Saturday.

PNP General Secretary Julian Robinson urged anyone with information that can assist the police with their investigation to come forward.

Robinson said the MP’s murder “is one in a series of wanton acts of criminality across the country that leaves too many individuals and families in mourning and robs the nation of its best potential”.

“The security of every Jamaican regardless of their status must be assured by the Government. It is particularly troubling when someone such as Dr Bloomfield, who was clearly an individual diligently serving his country and community, is slaughtered in this way,” he added.

The PNP said it will also be organising a series of events to honour Bloomfield’s life and work.