.. Sharpe DECLINE in Jamaica's homocide rate

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http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/jamaica_news/508800.html#axzz1aBo7XRqZ

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday October 7, 2011 - Jamaica is reporting a 40 percent drop in homicides over the past 15 months, but Prime Minister Bruce Golding said crime is still at an unacceptable level.

He said 276 less homicides have been committed for the year, from the 1,097 that occurred last year. This, he stated, is also less than what was reported in 2009.

Golding commended the security forces for their “outstanding work.”

“While we embrace this success, let us be mindful that the crime rate still remains at an unacceptable level and we must not in any way reduce our efforts," he said in a statement.

“I urge your members to not let their feet falter, but to keep them firmly planted as we strive together to achieve the vision that we share for Jamaica- a country where sanctity and security are restored and our people enjoy peace and order."

[Cultcha]

Re: .. Sharpe DECLINE in Jamaica's homocide rate

Just finished reading the linked article and was somewhat surprised to see that for all their troubles, poor little Haiti has one of the lowest homicide rates in the Caribbean.

[jah_yout]

Re: .. Sharpe DECLINE in Jamaica's homocide rate

always welcome news....i wonder if they counted the tivoli deaths as homicides

[jah_yout]

Re: .. Sharpe DECLINE in Jamaica's homocide rate

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kotch_Foot_Milo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just finished reading the linked article and was somewhat surprised to see that for all their troubles, poor little Haiti has one of the lowest homicide rates in the Caribbean. </div></div>


haiti will surprise on many levels