370 people murdered since the start of the year

370 people were murdered in the country up to Saturday July 12.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 258 fewer than the 628 homicides recorded in the same period last year.

The St. Andrew South Division had the highest number of murders with 50, followed by St. Catherine South with 33.

St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Trelawny saw the lowest number of murders with 7 each.

The JCF is also reporting that cases of rape declined by 64.

Robberies went up by 34.

Meanwhile, break-ins increased by 120.

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Area 4 Police Head ACP Michael Phipps urges politicians to promote peace as general election draws near

370 people were murdered in the country up to Saturday July 12.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 258 fewer than the 628 homicides recorded in the same period last year.

The St. Andrew South Division had the highest number of murders with 50, followed by St. Catherine South with 33.

St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Trelawny saw the lowest number of murders with 7 each.

The JCF is also reporting that cases of rape declined by 64.

Robberies went up by 34.

Meanwhile, break-ins increased by 120.

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Ambulance drivers in Corporate Area agree to resume normal duties after staging sick out

370 people were murdered in the country up to Saturday July 12.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 258 fewer than the 628 homicides recorded in the same period last year.

The St. Andrew South Division had the highest number of murders with 50, followed by St. Catherine South with 33.

St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Trelawny saw the lowest number of murders with 7 each.

The JCF is also reporting that cases of rape declined by 64.

Robberies went up by 34.

Meanwhile, break-ins increased by 120.

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Political Ombudsman reports rise in vandalism of political paraphernalia; police take action to prevent conflict

370 people were murdered in the country up to Saturday July 12.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 258 fewer than the 628 homicides recorded in the same period last year.

The St. Andrew South Division had the highest number of murders with 50, followed by St. Catherine South with 33.

St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Trelawny saw the lowest number of murders with 7 each.

The JCF is also reporting that cases of rape declined by 64.

Robberies went up by 34.

Meanwhile, break-ins increased by 120.

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INDECOM probing fatal police shooting of 2 men in St. Ann

370 people were murdered in the country up to Saturday July 12.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 258 fewer than the 628 homicides recorded in the same period last year.

The St. Andrew South Division had the highest number of murders with 50, followed by St. Catherine South with 33.

St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Trelawny saw the lowest number of murders with 7 each.

The JCF is also reporting that cases of rape declined by 64.

Robberies went up by 34.

Meanwhile, break-ins increased by 120.

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Vaz dismisses claims that buses being imported for the rural school bus system are old and unsafe

370 people were murdered in the country up to Saturday July 12.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 258 fewer than the 628 homicides recorded in the same period last year.

The St. Andrew South Division had the highest number of murders with 50, followed by St. Catherine South with 33.

St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Trelawny saw the lowest number of murders with 7 each.

The JCF is also reporting that cases of rape declined by 64.

Robberies went up by 34.

Meanwhile, break-ins increased by 120.

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Arrangements for purchase of property to construct fire station in Balaclava St. Elizabeth almost complete

370 people were murdered in the country up to Saturday July 12.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 258 fewer than the 628 homicides recorded in the same period last year.

The St. Andrew South Division had the highest number of murders with 50, followed by St. Catherine South with 33.

St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Trelawny saw the lowest number of murders with 7 each.

The JCF is also reporting that cases of rape declined by 64.

Robberies went up by 34.

Meanwhile, break-ins increased by 120.

Read More

SERHA monitoring situation at some public health facilities in Kingston after several ambulance drivers staged sick-out yesterday

370 people were murdered in the country up to Saturday July 12.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 258 fewer than the 628 homicides recorded in the same period last year.

The St. Andrew South Division had the highest number of murders with 50, followed by St. Catherine South with 33.

St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Trelawny saw the lowest number of murders with 7 each.

The JCF is also reporting that cases of rape declined by 64.

Robberies went up by 34.

Meanwhile, break-ins increased by 120.

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273 vehicles being operated illegally as Uber and inDrive taxis seized by Transport Authority

370 people were murdered in the country up to Saturday July 12.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 258 fewer than the 628 homicides recorded in the same period last year.

The St. Andrew South Division had the highest number of murders with 50, followed by St. Catherine South with 33.

St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Trelawny saw the lowest number of murders with 7 each.

The JCF is also reporting that cases of rape declined by 64.

Robberies went up by 34.

Meanwhile, break-ins increased by 120.

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Four volunteer nurses from Nigeria arrive in Jamaica

370 people were murdered in the country up to Saturday July 12.

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 258 fewer than the 628 homicides recorded in the same period last year.

The St. Andrew South Division had the highest number of murders with 50, followed by St. Catherine South with 33.

St. Elizabeth, Hanover, and Trelawny saw the lowest number of murders with 7 each.

The JCF is also reporting that cases of rape declined by 64.

Robberies went up by 34.

Meanwhile, break-ins increased by 120.

Read More