Deadliest Days For Road Users: Friday through Sunday. Statistics from the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) show that weekend days, specifically Friday through Sunday, have proven to be the deadliest for road users in Jamaica this year. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays accounted for 156 fatal collisions and 189 fatalities. These figures represent the deadliest days for … Continue reading Deadliest Days For Road Users: Friday through Sunday
Category: National Security
Downtown Kingston: Police Safety Tips For Holiday Shopping
Downtown Kingston: Police Safety Tips For Holiday Shopping. As the shopping season approaches, the police are urging shoppers to adopt safe practices and be vigilant as they conduct business in the busy market district in downtown Kingston.
Sunday Collision: Three Died and at Least Four Hospitalized
Collision Sunday: Three Died and at Least Four Hospitalized in St Mary, Trelawny, and Clarendon. In St Mary an early morning two-vehicle collision left three persons dead, and three others admitted to the hospital in critical condition.
Rank-and-File Police Seek Clarity on Outstanding Payments
Rank-and-File Police Seek Clarity on Outstanding Payments. They are reportedly becoming restive lately, due to the government's protracted delay in implementing outstanding items under the current compensation package.
Body-Worn Cameras: Security Minister Spar With INDECOM
Body-worn cameras have ignited a feud between the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), and National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang.
INDECOM Raises Alarm on Police Body Camera Failures
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is urgently raising concerns over the number of law enforcement fatal shootings in instances where body-worn cameras are either not activated or not worn.
Heroes Weekend and Traffic Law Impact: Road Safety Gains.
As Heroes Weekend (October 25-27) approaches road safety authorities are mindful that this is a time usually linked with increased partying and road travel. Increasing partying and road travel increases the possibility of serious accidents and road fatalities. Still, Jamaica has registered 11 percent fewer fatalities, dropping from 335 to 298.
Suspected Gangster Arrested as St. James Police Seized AK-47.
A suspected gangster from Rosemount in Mount Salem, St. James, has been hospitalized under police guard. Government Increases Resources to Combat Manchester Crime.
Gun Violence at Party in Old Harbor: A Fatal Incident
On Saturday night in Old Harbor, Jamaica, a patron named Romaine Harrison was shot and killed at a party, prompting an investigation by local police. Meanwhile, in Manchester, taxi operator Dwayne McDonald was charged with burglary after being caught on security cameras stealing $150,000. Additionally, two good Samaritans, Javaughn Rodney and Mark Garrick, were killed while assisting victims of a vehicle accident on Washington Boulevard.
Suspect in Cop Hit-and-Run Apprehended in St James.
The suspect in the hit-and-run of a policeman in St James is now in custody after surrendering on Saturday. The constable remains critically injured in the hospital. In a separate incident in Brown's Town, motorcyclist Quami Howlet died following a collision with a truck. Road safety concerns are heightened amid rising fatalities.