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Crawford commends police for apprehension of suspect in connection with three murders in Manchester
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Crawford commends police for apprehension of suspect in connection with three murders in Manchester
February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Member of Parliament for Manchester Central Rhoda Moy Crawford has commended Commanding Officer for the Manchester Division Carey Du...
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St James police aim for below 50 murders this year
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St James police aim for below 50 murders this year
January 8, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Coming off another year of reductions in the murder figures, the St James police has revealed a new target for 2026. "We have a ta...
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Murders fall below 700 for first time in over 31 years — Chang
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Murders fall below 700 for first time in over 31 years — Chang
December 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang says the number of murders recorded in the country this year, has fallen below 700 fo...
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Fitz-Henley lauds efforts of security forces and policymakers as murders fall 42%
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Fitz-Henley lauds efforts of security forces and policymakers as murders fall 42%
November 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The current 42 per cent decline in murders this year, when compared to 2024, has drawn commendation from State Minister in the Off...
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Murders on the rise in St Ann
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Murders on the rise in St Ann
BY AKERA DAVIS Observer writer 
September 18, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — There has been an increase in murders in the parish of St Ann since the start of the year. A total of 45 murders has been recorded w...
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Curfew imposed in Porus following murders
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Curfew imposed in Porus following murders
September 7, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester imposed a 48-hour curfew after two men were found dead in Porus in the parish on Wednesday and Sunday. In t...
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Westmoreland police reports 60 per cent drop in murders
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Westmoreland police reports 60 per cent drop in murders
July 11, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Westmoreland Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has recorded a 60 per cent decline in murders since the start of...
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Fitz-Henley says Bunting should apologise for questioning JCF crime statistics
June 21, 2025
Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley on Friday demanded that Opposition spokesman on national security Peter Bunting apologise for previously questioni...
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Holness says murders have declined under JLP
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Holness says murders have declined under JLP
June 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says murders have declined for three consecutive years under the leadership of the governing Jamaica...
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Custos declares Hanover ‘safest parish’ after 76% drop in murders
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Custos declares Hanover ‘safest parish’ after 76% drop in murders
May 27, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — Custos Rotulorum of Hanover, Lennox Anderson-Jackson says the parish which was once marred by high crime statistics has seen a 76 p...
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Norwood celebrates zero murders in 2024 at community meeting
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Norwood celebrates zero murders in 2024 at community meeting
April 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica —National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang will address this evening’s forum of the Norwood Community Development Committee in Norw...
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Buff Bay records second murder for 2025 as Portland murders climb to 6
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Buff Bay records second murder for 2025 as Portland murders climb to 6
April 1, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — The town of Buff Bay, which recorded the first murder in Portland for 2025 on January 31, recorded its second on Monday, March 31,...
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St Ann records two murders
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St Ann records two murders
March 30, 2025
ST Ann, Jamaica —The St Ann police have recorded two murders between Friday and Sunday. These incidents have brought the total number of murders in th...
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Police chief sends warning to criminals after 19% decline in murders
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Police chief sends warning to criminals after 19% decline in murders
January 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica, (CMC) – Jamaica ended 2024 registering 1,139 murders and a warning from Police Commissioner Kevin Blake to criminals that they will...
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Bunting accuses Holness of minimising ‘mass shootings’, demands urgent action
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Bunting accuses Holness of minimising ‘mass shootings’, demands urgent action
November 27, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Opposition Senator Peter Bunting says Prime Minister Andrew Holness should call “mass shootings” what they are. Displeased with Ho...
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