Jamaica
Jamaica
Date: July 25th, 2001 |
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Crime on the island has become so bad that a wide spectrum of Jamaican business leaders met with the prime minister Sept. 1 to insist that decisive action be taken or they would have trouble continuing to operate. Some even encouraged seeking help from other countries, suggesting that the government wasn’t up to the task. [read more]
Jamaica
Date: July 10th, 2001 | No Comments
Several days of gang violence in and around Kingston prompted the prime minister to order the army deployed throughout the countryside to quell unrest. A dozen people were killed during the period of July 7-9 bringing the total to more than 40 in the last two months. While the army deployment suggests an island-wide problem, [read more]
Jamaica
Date: July 16th, 2001 | No Comments
Main roads from the Norman Manley International Airport into Kingston are now under 24-hour police patrol in an effort to prevent robberies of incoming travelers. The new mobile patrols cover Palisadoes and Rockfort roads, Mountain View Avenue, Michael Manley Boulevard, Harbour Street and Marcus Garvey Drive in downtown Kingston. Unfortunately, the added patrols will be [read more]
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