Suspect in mass killing shot dead as Jamaica in state of emergency over fatal shootings
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspect in mass killing shot dead as Jamaica in state of emergency over fatal shootings

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We cannot allow murders to be normalized in our country.” The prime minister did not immediately detail what regulations would be imposed, but these can typically involve nightly curfews, longer detention periods without formal charges and the ability by police to search properties without warrants. open image in gallery Jamaican officials work at a crime scene in Clarendon, Jamaica on Wednesday after gunmen opened fire at a birthday party, killing seven before an eighth victim died in a separate shooting Local police fatally shot Steve Smith, who was considered one of the suspects in the Clarendon murders, during a confrontation on Wednesday, according to the Jamaica Observer. open image in gallery Officials plan to introduce emergency measures, which could include nightly curfews, longer detention periods without formal charges, and giving police the authority to search properties without warrants. open image in gallery King Charles III speaks with the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, at Buckingham Palace in September 2022 Holness noted that while the number of gangs estimated to be active in the country has shrunk from 400 to 185 in five years, the figures remain “very high.” The Caribbean Community has been looking to clamp down on rising gun violence through stronger law enforcement and stemming imports of illegal firearms.

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Five people were killed in Jamaica in the island’s latest mass shooting
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Five people were killed in Jamaica in the island’s latest mass shooting

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Five people were fatally shot in Jamaica, marking the latest mass shooting on the small island. Jamaica has seen a recent increase in mass shootings, including one where five men were killed at a soccer game in late October in a neighborhood that once struggled with gang violence. While Jamaica has one of the world’s …

Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dozens of soldiers and police fanned out across a neighborhood on a recent night in the Turks & Caicos Islands just days after the archipelago reported a record 40 killings this year. “American-made guns are flowing into Caribbean nations and communities and fueling violence, chaos, and senseless tragedies throughout the region,” wrote New York Attorney …

Jamaica and the Bahamas are pushing back against U.S. travel warnings
11 months ago

Jamaica and the Bahamas are pushing back against U.S. travel warnings

NPR  

Jamaica and the Bahamas are pushing back against U.S. travel warnings Enlarge this image toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP Ramon Espinosa/AP Jamaican and Bahamian officials are pushing back on U.S. claims that the island countries are unsafe for tourists because of rampant crime and poor access to medical services. Sponsor Message The State Department added: "Violence and shootings occur regularly in …

Why the US Govt warns Americans to reconsider travelling to Jamaica
11 months, 1 week ago

Why the US Govt warns Americans to reconsider travelling to Jamaica

Hindustan Times  

Jamaica, a popular tourist destination in the Caribbean, is facing a surge of violence that has prompted the U.S. government to issue a Level 3 travel advisory, advising Americans to reconsider travelling to the island “due to crime and medical services.” The land of the former Holland estate is pictured, in St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, April 28, 2023. REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy …

Jamaica probes police killings of four people in 24 hours, including a teenage boy
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Jamaica probes police killings of four people in 24 hours, including a teenage boy

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A government agency in Jamaica says it is investigating four fatal shootings by police officers in the span of 24 hours, including that of a 14-year-old boy. The Independent Commission of Investigations says police killed three people on Tuesday and another on Wednesday, with authorities alleging all four victims opened fire on the officers under …

Jamaican security forces shot more than 100 people this year. A body camera was used only once
1 year, 2 months ago

Jamaican security forces shot more than 100 people this year. A body camera was used only once

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A government agency in Jamaica found that security forces were not wearing body cameras when they fatally shot or injured more than 100 people in the Caribbean island in the first half of the year. Security forces have killed a total of 119 people as of Oct. 31, although it wasn’t clear if any body …

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