Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson has criticized the noticeable decline in Jamaicans’ respect for their compatriots.

In his message to mark Emancipendence celebrations, Mr. Patterson referred to the second stanza of the National Anthem, which says, “Teach us true respect for all.”

He says recent utterances from people in the political sphere and people in positions of authority have belittled the nation.

Mr. Patterson says a small but noisy number of Jamaica’s public speakers are consistently mean-spirited and vulgar.

He believes crudeness in expressing perspectives reduces the public’s belief in institutional legitimacy and undermines respect for opposing views.

The 88-year-old former Prime Minister calls on political figures to set an example for the nation’s children in their conduct during discourse on essential matters.

He also encouraged those in public office to ground their arguments in reason and desist from making personal attacks and offensive speeches.

Police launched a probe after citizens found eight human skulls in Trelawny.

The Trelawny police reported finding eight charred human skulls near the roadway in Spring Hill, Falmouth, Trelawney.

According to police, at about 6:15 pm, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, residents were walking along the Spring Hill Main Road when they stumbled upon the human remains and summoned the police.

Upon arrival, the police found eight charred human skulls. 

Forensic Crime investigators processed the scene and removed the human remains to the Falmouth Hospital, where the authorities confirmed that the remains were human skulls. 

Some residents believe the skulls were part of a ritual.

The Trelawny police are conducting operations at various cemeteries to determine whether any graves were disturbed. 

St Mary police charged a fake nightclub operator in Highgate with human trafficking.

ST MARY, Jamaica – Police in Highgate, St Mary, arrested a fake Night Club operator in the Community.  

The police arrested and charged Junior Green, age 45, a resident of Fraserwood and operator of the ‘Guh Hard Night Club’ in Highgate, St Mary, with trafficking in persons (Human Trafficking), following an extensive investigation into a human trafficking ring in the parish.

In addition, the police said Green does not have a nightclub license and makes a living off the proceeds of prostitution. 

According to reporting, between February and July 2023, Green used the fake nightclub to accommodate sexual activities involving underage girls.

During a recent raid on the premises, the police caught a juvenile performing sexual acts with an adult.

Green’s court appearance date is pending.