Murders falling across Jamaica

MINISTER of National Security Dwight Nelson says that those involved in the fight against crime will not be comfortable until there are further reductions in the crime figures, despite announcing encouraging statistics today.

Speaking today at a joint press conference with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) at the Police Officer’s Club in St Andrew, he said that there had been a 44 per cent reduction in murders between January and March, compared to the same period last year.

“While we are thankful for the reductions, we will not sit on the laurels of comfort. We are determined, and I’m sure the JCF and JDF agree, to slash the crime rates with an intensification of initiatives,” said Nelson

The police divisions with the largest reductions were: St Andrew North, 78 per cent; St Andrew South, 58 per cent;  60 per cent in both Kingston Central and Western; St Catherine North, 31 per cent and St Catherine South, 35 per cent.

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5 Comments

  1. THE RUM THAT DO HIM THAT
    April 8, 2011

    GOOD MOVE JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT

  2. wondering
    April 8, 2011

    that’s a positive sign keep it up Jamaica, bring down the crime rate till it gets to 0 murders

  3. Pal rep
    April 7, 2011

    Attitudes a-fi change. It’s much the same as what’s going on in the wider African-American male population in the bigger U.S cities. This thing has to be addressed at the level of attitudes. It a-fi change at whatever cost.

  4. Medard Douglas
    April 7, 2011

    Her nationals who are into crime have found new lands (virgins at that) through the free movements of caribbean citizens (CME)and by extension introduce their hobby.
    Even in th media houses the CME crimes/murder is on the rise..
    Who the cap fit let them, wear it.

  5. mac
    April 7, 2011

    IT KEEPS increasing IN DOMINICA, and no one goes to Jail

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