Opposition Spokesman on Security Senator Peter Bunting says reduction in murders for 2025 first quarter indicates that SOEs are inefficient

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. 

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year. 

The Opposition Spokesman on Security says the use of SOEs by the government has resulted in the loss of lives as opposed to curtailing murders. 

Mr. Bunting added that he finds it suspicious that the government is contemplating the use of social intervention campaigns to tackle crime. 

He chastised the government for rejecting previous social intervention campaigns. 

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Portmore parish issue to be referred to Electoral Commission

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. 

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year. 

The Opposition Spokesman on Security says the use of SOEs by the government has resulted in the loss of lives as opposed to curtailing murders. 

Mr. Bunting added that he finds it suspicious that the government is contemplating the use of social intervention campaigns to tackle crime. 

He chastised the government for rejecting previous social intervention campaigns. 

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Tax arrears settlement programme extended to May 31

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. 

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year. 

The Opposition Spokesman on Security says the use of SOEs by the government has resulted in the loss of lives as opposed to curtailing murders. 

Mr. Bunting added that he finds it suspicious that the government is contemplating the use of social intervention campaigns to tackle crime. 

He chastised the government for rejecting previous social intervention campaigns. 

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Survey reveals several reasons persons who witnessed crimes did not report it to the police

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. 

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year. 

The Opposition Spokesman on Security says the use of SOEs by the government has resulted in the loss of lives as opposed to curtailing murders. 

Mr. Bunting added that he finds it suspicious that the government is contemplating the use of social intervention campaigns to tackle crime. 

He chastised the government for rejecting previous social intervention campaigns. 

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More citizens viewed the security forces as corrupt between 2019 and 2023

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. 

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year. 

The Opposition Spokesman on Security says the use of SOEs by the government has resulted in the loss of lives as opposed to curtailing murders. 

Mr. Bunting added that he finds it suspicious that the government is contemplating the use of social intervention campaigns to tackle crime. 

He chastised the government for rejecting previous social intervention campaigns. 

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Police identify four people killed in a crash along the PJ Patterson Highway in St.Catherine this morning

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. 

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year. 

The Opposition Spokesman on Security says the use of SOEs by the government has resulted in the loss of lives as opposed to curtailing murders. 

Mr. Bunting added that he finds it suspicious that the government is contemplating the use of social intervention campaigns to tackle crime. 

He chastised the government for rejecting previous social intervention campaigns. 

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8 y/o among 4 people killed in crash along the PJ Patterson Highway in St.Catherine this morning

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. 

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year. 

The Opposition Spokesman on Security says the use of SOEs by the government has resulted in the loss of lives as opposed to curtailing murders. 

Mr. Bunting added that he finds it suspicious that the government is contemplating the use of social intervention campaigns to tackle crime. 

He chastised the government for rejecting previous social intervention campaigns. 

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2023 Jamaica National Crime Victimisation Survey reveals that majority of Jamaicans felt safe in places they visited daily

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. 

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year. 

The Opposition Spokesman on Security says the use of SOEs by the government has resulted in the loss of lives as opposed to curtailing murders. 

Mr. Bunting added that he finds it suspicious that the government is contemplating the use of social intervention campaigns to tackle crime. 

He chastised the government for rejecting previous social intervention campaigns. 

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Security Minister reiterates that SOEs are effective in reducing murders

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. 

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year. 

The Opposition Spokesman on Security says the use of SOEs by the government has resulted in the loss of lives as opposed to curtailing murders. 

Mr. Bunting added that he finds it suspicious that the government is contemplating the use of social intervention campaigns to tackle crime. 

He chastised the government for rejecting previous social intervention campaigns. 

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Tourism Entertainment Academy will further boost industry’s human resource- Bartlett

Opposition Spokesperson on Security, Senator Peter Bunting says the 35% reduction in murders for the first quarter of this year, in comparison to the similar period last year, demonstrates that states of public emergency (SOEs) are inefficient. 

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as at March 29, 181 murders were committed in comparison to 277 in the corresponding period last year. 

The Opposition Spokesman on Security says the use of SOEs by the government has resulted in the loss of lives as opposed to curtailing murders. 

Mr. Bunting added that he finds it suspicious that the government is contemplating the use of social intervention campaigns to tackle crime. 

He chastised the government for rejecting previous social intervention campaigns. 

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