Police High Command Releases January Crime Statistics The recently released January halfway mark crime report by the Police High Command revealed that 33 individuals lost their lives due to violent incidents. According to the police, this figure is consistent with the statistics from the same period in 2023. Notably, the final murder count for 2023 … Continue reading Jamaica has recorded 33 murders in the first 13 days of the year.
Category: Road Safety
Tragic Accident Claims Two Lives on Christmas Eve in St Ann. Jamaica.
Tragic Accident Claims Lives on Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023, a tragic motor vehicle accident unfolded on Richmond Main Road in St. Ann, Jamaica, resulting in the loss of two lives, including that of a police corporal. As reported by the Police's Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), the fatal incident took place around … Continue reading Tragic Accident Claims Two Lives on Christmas Eve in St Ann. Jamaica.
Spanish Town cops held a teen with a gun during a school fete.
SPANISH TOWN, ST CATHERINE, Jamaica–On Friday, December 15, 2023, the Spanish Town police apprehended a 17-year-old boy during a school fête at a high school in St Catherine following the seizure of a firearm. At approximately 8 p.m., law enforcement officers observed the boy's suspicious behavior and decided to intervene. A thorough search was conducted, … Continue reading Spanish Town cops held a teen with a gun during a school fete.
Tragic Accident Claims Life of Promising Young Woman on Mandela Highway
A devastating multi-vehicle accident unfolded on Mandela Highway in St Catherine in the early hours of Saturday morning, December 16, 2023, resulting in the untimely death of a vibrant young woman. The authorities have identified the deceased as Shadera Williams, a 23-year-old residing in Clarendon. Wrapped in immense sadness, the community mourns the loss of … Continue reading Tragic Accident Claims Life of Promising Young Woman on Mandela Highway
Is there an urgent need to restore Jamaica’s moral fiber?
Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson emphasized the urgent importance of restoring Jamaica's moral fabric. Speaking at the recent annual dinner of the Jamaica Committee of Umpires Association, held at the esteemed Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, Mr. Patterson drew a striking analogy between the sport of cricket and the essential laws and norms that … Continue reading Is there an urgent need to restore Jamaica’s moral fiber?
A motorist died in a collision with a JDF unit in Kingston.
Road Safety Report: The JDF said it collaborates with the police and other partners to ascertain the collision's circumstances. KINGSTON, Jamaica–A motorist lost his life, and two Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers were injured in a tragic two-vehicle collision along Upper Elleston Road in Kingston on Friday night, December 1, 2023. This unfortunate incident has … Continue reading A motorist died in a collision with a JDF unit in Kingston.
JCF launched into a traffic incident involving an 11-year-old boy.
ST MARY, Jamaica – The Police High Command confirmed on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, that it launched an investigation after a TikTok video showing an 11-year-old boy reportedly restrained and pepper-sprayed by a police officer in Oracabessa, St Mary last Friday, November 24, 2023. A video of the incident, showing a cop using his knee … Continue reading JCF launched into a traffic incident involving an 11-year-old boy.
CISOCA launched probe into 10-month-old baby’s death at a Hospital.
KINGSTON, Jamaica–Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a 10-month-old baby girl on Monday morning, November 27, 2023, at Bustamante Hospital for Children while she was undergoing treatment. According to a Radio Jamaica News report, the infant was taken to the hospital last Friday, November 24, 2023, with respiratory symptoms and a fever. The … Continue reading CISOCA launched probe into 10-month-old baby’s death at a Hospital.