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Sunday Shenanigans: July 8, 2012

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Well, let’s get straight to it and start with the shenanigans. And you’ve guessed it; it has something – everything – to do with politicians. Our “Honorable” Members of Parliament – yes, those who allegedly represent our interests – are past masters at such matters. All hell broke loose in our House of Representatives (the Lower House, and you couldn’t get much lower, as it turned out) on Tuesday, ending with the Members of the Opposition walking out with all the dignity they could muster (not very much of it left). As the experienced parliamentary reporter Gary Spaulding commented, “Every single aspect of a breach in standing orders” took place. The Deputy Speaker of the House failed to bring the situation under control (“The noise was tremendously loud,” he said rather plaintively on radio). “When you don’t have anything to say, you talk foolishness,” commented radio talk show host Barbara Gloudon, in exasperation. And the foolishness developed into a full-scale row. “Don’t mek mi get ignorant,” the Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture, trembling from head to toe with indignation, said to a younger Government Member who at some point told him to “Shut up and sit down.” Too late. They already all sounded ignorant as hell. All of them.

Opening of the Jamaican Parliament, 2012

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller enters the Jamaican Lower House hand-in-hand with Opposition Leader Andrew Holness at the opening of Parliament early this year. Neither leader was present during last week’s fracas.

Merely writing about this cannot convey the atmosphere in the Lower House last Tuesday – you had to hear it to believe it. On TV and radio,there was a cacophony of bellowing, yelling and shrieking. It was like feeding time at the zoo. Starting with the Opposition Member’s remarks, the decibel level rose steadily. At first (as the zookeeper began his rounds, wheeling a trolley full of goodies for the animals) there was a kind of restlessness and the occasional vocalization; then a steady crescendo, with the parrots squawking the initial alert, and the smaller monkeys starting off the much louder howler monkeys. On the zookeeper moves – to the cages of the larger animals, who get very agitated and make various hooting and bleating sounds. Eventually, as the whole zoo becomes aware that dinner time is finally here, they all join in, until the noise level becomes almost unbearable, the sound bouncing off the walls of the animals’ cages. There is a strange, occasional sound in the background – like the faint cracking of a whip. But it’s only the Deputy Speaker banging his gavel. He is completely ignored by all the animals.

Let me point out that there is nothing particularly unusual about any of this – this boorish behavior takes place week after week, as local journalists have observed – it was just a little more extreme than usual. It was all sparked by comments about the design of a folder containing a Government minister’s speech, which allegedly looked more like “black, green and orange” (orange being the ruling People’s National Party‘s color of choice) rather than the black, green and gold of the Jamaican flag. Yes, I kid you not. It’s a reworking of the flag issue, all over again; remember the fracas over the “greenless” flag?) Amidst the chaos, there was also some shouting about a “fish” - a reference which was lost on many of us, but meant something to those in the House, it seems; this inflamed matters. I guess the sea lions at the zoo were discussing their favorite food, at that point. But, you are bored already – I know it, dear reader – so I will go no further.

Actually, it’s unfair to compare our politicians to zoo animals. I love animals. And humans are supposed to know better, right? “Our politicians have let us down,” says the hard-working counselor and NGO leader Dr. Beverley Scott. Columnist Mark Wignall went several steps further, commenting, “It is obvious that amateurs are in charge…We are probably witnessing the worst political leadership that this country has ever had. And all this in our 50th year…”

Talking of the fiftieth year (and here I suppress a sigh) we had more gems from the Jamaica 50 Secretariat this week. “Jamaica to be re-branded globally” declared a Gleaner front page headline. The head of the Secretariat (he who was responsible for creating the “legacy” of World Cup Cricket in Jamaica in 2007) is busy talking about “positioning” Jamaica again. He added at a press briefing that there had been “insufficient attention” paid to a “sober reflection” on values etc. Yes, and whose fault is that? Is it too late now? We are all focused on street dances and the Olympics, aren’t we?  Thank God – I should interject – the University of the West Indies‘ Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) has been getting serious; its “50-50 Reflections” conference will take place from August 20-24 at Kingston‘s Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, and the public are invited free of charge (see the link to my recent blog post on the topic, below). The third part of Peter-John Gordon’s analysis of the education system can be found in the Sunday Gleaner, as part of the 50-50 research exercise. [I also enjoyed a column by the Observer's Louis Moyston on scientific education - link below.]

Jamaica 50th anniversary

A lovely Jamaica 50 picture.

It will be important to get young Jamaicans involved; according to some youth leaders, they are completely missing the point of Jamaica 50. And the youth are also searching for meaning in it all – as youth always do. They are impatient, by nature.

Does Tuesday’s performance in Parliament help in all of this? (Rhetorical question…)

Meanwhile, the Minister in charge of both Jamaica 50 and the youth portfolio, Ms. Lisa Hanna, came in for a bit of a bashing in the media last week.  The aforementioned youth leaders complained that they have not had any kind of meaningful engagement with her. She has spoken eloquently in her melodious upper St. Andrew voice, and of course as a former Miss World, she looks ravishingly beautiful and well groomed at all times. But the youth are just not “feeling her,” they say. However, I am now starting to think that Minister Hanna has been given the proverbial “basket to carry water” – and that the water is not just dripping, but starting to trickle out steadily. She has Jamaica 50, the culture part; she has youth issues in general; and all the child welfare issues previously under the portfolio of the Health Ministry have been transferred to her ministry – child abuse, the condition of children in state care and other burning social issues affecting children that have been troubling us for at least the past year in particular. This is a lot to have on her plate, for a relatively young and inexperienced politician who had previously only served for four years as a backbench Member of Parliament.

The Local Government Minister even mentioned a few days ago that Ms. Hanna’s ministry would be taking over the missing children portfolio, although it seems he may have spoken out of turn. But I do think Minister Hanna has more than enough on her plate. I should note that her speech to a large audience of parents (mothers and the occasional father) in Trench Town last week was a brave effort to address the issue of child abuse – a difficult topic to make a public speech about, but she did rather well. Take heart, Ms. Hanna. There are other Government Ministers who have not been trying as hard as you. For example, the trade unions are pretty displeased that they have not received any response from the Labour Minister to their expressed concerns about the poor conditions for private security guards, one month after they outlined these in a letter. Not good enough. And the Opposition need to pull their socks up, too. As today’s Sunday Gleaner editorial notes, please – give us some substance. Stop the bickering.

Lisa Hanna

Minister of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna

As for the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance… Speak up, please! Sorry, I didn’t hear you? Say that again? (Sound of tree frogs tweeting outside…)

Last week’s disquieting matters…

  • The Special Investigations Unit of the Independent Commission of Investigation on police abuses, INDECOM, is to be tabled in Parliament shortly. A preview in the newspapers this week notes that the police killed 95 citizens in the first half of this year, with the worst month being 34 in the month of March. But July has not gotten off to a good start; by my count, the police have killed eight more in the past week. The Commissioner’s Quarterly Report to Parliament, and other useful information, can be found at INDECOM’s excellent website: 
    http://www.indecom.gov.jm/
    .
  • I have written much in the past about Jamaica’s missing children. Activist Ms. Betty-Ann Blaine re-directed us to what certainly is a crisis in her weekly Observer column last week, pointing to the severe lack of resources to address the issue. A fully-equipped ”stand-alone, investigative unit” is the answer, she suggests. We won’t hold our breath. It’s just not going to happen. And does anyone care?
  • An official of the United Nations Population Fund highlighted Jamaica’s high rate of maternal deaths last week. We are very far from the UN Millennium Development Goal of 25 per 100,000 by 2015. Unsafe abortions are one factor, among others. If we have a decent health system (and aren’t we talking about “health tourism”?) how can we be comfortable with a current rate of 95 maternal deaths per 100,000? And apart from a front page Observer report, why so little concern or focus in the media?
  • Gunmen robbed a Youth Centre in Kingston administered by the NGO Children First, which does amazing work with children living in the shadow of urban violence, crime and a degraded environment (mostly in Spanish Town). Why are organizations and institutions (many schools included) the target of these criminals? How could they? My heart goes out to the endlessly kind and hard-working Claudette Richardson-Pious and her staff. They deserve support. Lots of it. Not robbers.
Sheer trivia, but irritating…
  • When is a deer a “reindeer”? Answer: When it lives in the Arctic regions. Therefore, the white-tailed deer that escaped from captivity during Hurricane Gilbert (which journalist Paul. H. Williams notes in his article) and now lives in the rainforest of Portland cannot be a reindeer. OK? OK.
Venison

“Reindeer” meat at Portland Jerk Festival

  • “Nowhere nuh better than Yaad!” concludes columnist Daniel Thwaites in his weekly Gleaner column. He was writing about the World Happiness Report, which ranked Jamaica fairly high. This over-used exclamation of Jamaican superiority made me chuckle rather cynically. According to the Gleaner, Mr. Thwaites is a partner in a New York law firm, which he formed several years ago. He was educated in Canada, the UK and the United States; and after a short stint in the Jamaican Government in the early 2000s left this beloved island again. Yep, nowhere is better than Yard…
  • Talking about Jamaicans’ assumption of superiority, Gleaner reporter Daraine Luton concluded his report on a European tour funded by the EU by commenting that “The Dominican Republic has no business calling itself a competitor with Jamaica in terms of tourism.”  OK. The Dominican Republic’s economic growth has averaged 7.8 per cent from 2004-7, and even in these tough times was estimated at 4.5 per cent last year. Compared to Jamaica? The Dom Rep’s tourist association and government announced that tourism grew by over 5  per cent in the first two months of this year, with arrivals growing by 7.25 per cent. Dom Rep now has over 70,000 hotel rooms, more than any other Caribbean country. No, not much of a competitor, eh.

And OK, I take it back…

  • A couple of weeks ago I questioned whether there was really a ”fashion industry” in Jamaica. Well, Pulse has just recorded a J$44 million profit – not bad in this climate. It appears that there is money to be made from skinny models stalking up and down catwalks with glares on their faces, after all… Great stuff!

 

 

And hats off to…

  • Minister Morais Guy for the comments he made on putting a stop to squatter settlements (in the Observer, but I cannot find the link). I think he has the right approach.
  • Businesswoman/entrepreneur Ms. Nadine Boothe-Gooden, who recently participated in U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s 10,000 Women Initiative. See the YouTube link below!
  • Northern Caribbean University, winners of the Digital Jam 2.0 competition and a number of other global competitions with a focus on technology. A marvelous place of learning in Mandeville that is making its mark in the field of research – and is now headed by Dr. Trevor Gardner. Congratulations to Dr. Gardner, the staff and students of NCU. May you go from strength to strength!
  • The Caribbean Community of Retired Persons, founded just over two years ago by Jean Lowrie-Chin, which opened its Manchester chapter recently. CCRP’s campaign on behalf of former Windalco employees who are in danger of losing their pensions is a worthy cause. I wish the Manchester Chapter all the best and every success!
Petre Williams-Raynor

Environmental journalist Petre Williams-Raynor

  • Ms. Petre Williams-Raynor, environmental journalist at the Jamaica Observer, for her new book “Project Climate Change.” A local publication – and especially one targeting a young audience – on this vital topic is long overdue. Congrats and I hope you sell thousands of copies!
  • Chicago-based Jamaicans Mary and Mike McLaughlin, founders of the Trees That Feed Foundation, who have planted hundreds of breadfruit trees in Jamaica and hundreds more in other countries. Wonderful concept. And I’m a breadfruit addict!
Mary McLaughlin

Spanish Town-born Mary McLaughlin of Trees That Feed Foundation

I am in total agreement with two columns on very different subjects in today’s Sunday Gleaner…
Mr. Martin Henry echoes the severe doubts I have already expressed in this blog on so-called “peace treaties” and the role of the Peace Management Initiative, with reference to the recent troubles in August Town;
And Mr. Ian Boyne, who pays tribute to the one and only Delroy Wilson, the most soulful Jamaican singer of the ska and especially the rocksteady era. So sweet, so soulful, such songs… See YouTube link below for what is probably my favorite song of his!!
  • In Memoriam

Deepest condolences and sympathy to the families and friends of the following, whose blood was shed in Jamaica over the past week:

Killed by police:

Mario Gabiddon, Windsor Heights, St. Catherine

Delano Pinnock,Windsor Heights, St. Catherine

Dwayne Johnson, 29, Windsor Heights, St. Catherine

Tyrone Reid, 17, Windsor Heights, St. Catherine

Unidentified man, Oracabessa, St. Mary

Unidentified man, Gregory Park, St. Catherine

Unidentified man, Gregory Park, St. Catherine

Unidentified man, Lauriston, St. Catherine

Others:

Gavin Campbell, 35, Cardiff Hall, Runaway Bay, St. Ann

Latisha Rich, 23, Sunrise Crescent, Kingston

Denver Pink, 37, Sunrise Crescent, Kingston

Unidentified man, Ridge, St. Elizabeth

Gary Duncan, 36, Stony Hill, St. Andrew

Michael Small, 51, Porto Bello, St. James

Michael Thompson, 40, Slipe Road, Kingston

Leaford Watson, Grange Hill, Westmoreland

Pablo Avigliano, 40, Constant Spring Road, Kingston [Italian national]

Hanif Fuller, 34, Liguanea Terrace, Kingston

Unidentified man in his 40s, Half Way Tree, Kingston

Ms. Norris Dunkley, 59, Lacovia, St. Elizabeth

Hayden Riggs, 49, St. Elizabeth

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Sunday Sunshine: July 1, 2012

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Yes, we may be short of a lot of things in Jamaica, but we’re certainly not short on sunshine. As the sun thankfully dips behind the rooftops (the sun isn’t thankful, I am) I am just about to start this blog post with very little idea of what has or has not been going on this week. We took three days off away from all media, computers etc (unless you count switching to ESPN for the Euro 2012 semi-finals).  Thanks ESPN!  (I was quite upset by Italy’s sad defeat at the hands of Spain today, but the Italian team delighted me during the tournament with their creative, attacking play. Spain played like a passing machine, but seemed to wake up for the final). Ah well. The drama is over. We now await the start of the new English Premier League season.

Mario Balotelli and Sergio Ramos

Italy’s eccentric but awesome striker Mario Balotelli and strong Spanish defender Sergio Ramos exchange greetings after their opening match, a draw, in Euro 2012 (Reuters photo)

Meanwhile, back on the Rock, shock waves from last week’s “bloody weekend” – including the resurgence of gang warfare in the August Town area of St. Andrew – continued to ruffle the media; and the annual hand-wringing exercise over the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) examinations kicked into top gear.  On the former, I feel deeply sorry for the many peaceful and law-abiding residents. August Town is not, to my mind, a typical “inner city” area with all that the term suggests. The first time I visited there about twenty years ago – and I have done so a number of times since – I have felt that it was more like a village. The area is close to the University of the West Indies campus, on the outskirts of Kingston. There are narrow streets, small houses surrounded by low walls, a number of churches, and a bus service into Kingston. It is essentially a cul de sac, so the bus has to turn round and go back. There is the usually-dry Hope River (an escape route for criminals, I understand), and some houses on the other side. There is a primary school with a large yard, and the police station close by. What is most striking is the steep green hills on all sides – so close, so green, with one huge white scar where limestone was quarried. And yet, in true inner-city tradition, August Town has “corners” where young men gather, and is divided into areas called “Vietnam” or “Jungle 12.” And the small community (it really is small) which was ironically named after Emancipation Day on August 1, 1838, has a plague of gangs, mostly (or originally) politically-motivated. Since 2008, residents have been lulled into a sense of false security after the signing of a so-called “Peace Treaty” between gangs; this was negotiated through the efforts of an organization called the Peace Management Initiative (PMI) and the local community organization headed by the well-meaning Kenneth Wilson. I have my severe doubts about these peace treaties; how can they last? Gangs are gangs. Deputy Commissioner of Police Glenmore Hinds, who is in charge of crime, does not believe in them.  But Mr. Wilson has, on this occasion, complained that concerns expressed by residents in the area prior to the latest outburst were ignored  by the police, who were not “proactive” enough and could have prevented the murders if they had listened.

PMI representatives in August Town

Peace Management Initiative representatives listen to residents in August Town after the gang violence. Is the PMI an official (i.e. government) body?

Enough hot air has been expelled on the topic of the GSAT results to inflate a balloon and carry it half way round the world. Educators and officials, retired and otherwise, have all weighed in with interviews and columns in the media. Should the test be abolished? How can we breach the “social chasm” described by Minister Thwaites that afflicts our educational system (but hold on…doesn’t this afflict every aspect of our society, Minister Thwaites?) Meanwhile, one high school said it simply could not accommodate all the students who had been placed there by the test; and one of the conceptualizers of GSAT is quoted as saying – perhaps rather brutally – “I hear the minister apologizing to schools for being called failing, when in fact they are worse than failures. Some of them should not even exist.” Oh dear. Expect more of the same this time next year.

Speaking of education, one commentator on the Jamaica Observer website commented wryly, “I wish Jamaicans were as passionate about education as they are about two men in pink dresses.” Yes indeed, the “homosexual debate” drags on endlessly, with the usual obfuscation, manipulation, misinformation and religious propaganda. The latter gets plenty of airtime in the media, with religious leaders coming out of the woodwork all over the place with their arguments, and of course their Bible quotations. Thank God for sensible and clear-thinking people like broadcast journalist Dionne Jackson-Miller, who tried to make some sense out of it in her latest blog post (see link below).

The rumblings over whether Jamaica should remain in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – called by some a “talk shop” – continue intermittently. Speaking to the Sunday Observer today, CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque intones, “I think the single most important reason for keeping CARICOM alive is to serve the development of our region. It can’t be anything but that.” Well, as young people say… Duh. My italics, by the way – it appears CARICOM is on life support?  Well, it is worthy of note that a recent ECLAC survey on Caribbean GDP growth last year (and predictions for this year) pointed out that it was the non-English speaking countries of our small region that have registered – and will register – strong growth. For example, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Suriname – six, 4.5 and 4.3  per cent GDP growth predicted this year; Jamaica, Barbados and St. Kitts & Nevis – just one per cent each. Go figure. By the way, CARICOM’s annual summit for heads of government will meet this coming week; among the “big issues” to be considered this week is – yes, you’ve guessed it. West Indies cricket.

Caricom group proposes team to address region's debt crisis

Some CARICOM heads of government at a past meeting (second left is former Jamaican PM Bruce Golding) – looking as if they wished they were somewhere else.

But hey! Summer is here, and the seasonal distractions from the serious issues of the day are multiplying daily. Why worry about regional development, education and so on? It is hot. We all need to chill out. The rich ones will be disappearing overseas in a few weeks’ time – and of course, that includes our politicians. And there is sports. With the Olympics mere weeks away, the National Trials have been taking place over the last few days at the National Stadium – which, strangely, has been three-quarters empty, even for races with superstar Usain Bolt (who was beaten not once, but twice by his reportedly more focused rival and training partner Yohan Blake). Jamaicans adore their athletes; but there seems to have been confusion over entrance tickets. Besides, people probably just don’t have the money to buy them. Much cheaper to watch them on television.

Yohan Blake

Yohan Blake prays after winning the 200m final at the National Trials today (I thought they usually prayed before?)

And then, there is Jamaica 50. Of course, I still have questions (don’t we all?) For example, why was an International Reggae Day concert in Emancipation Park suddenly canceled at short notice? Why is the Portland Jerk Festival, which happens every year, a Jamaica 50 event – and such a costly one (J$1,400 at the gate)? Is there a schedule of Jamaica 50 events, and if so where? I tried to download the enlarged schedule pdf document on the Jamaica 50 website (“proudly presented” by the Jamaica Information Service), and got this message: “This is somewhat embarrassing, isn’t it?” 

Yes, it is. However, the website did remind me that we are just five weeks, 1o hours, 40 minutes and 18 seconds away from our nation’s fiftieth anniversary. And there is a basic schedule here: 
http://www.jis.gov.jm/ja50/v2/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/JCDC-CALENDAR-OF-JAMAICA-50-NATIONAL-EVENTS1.pdf
. For the month of July, there is Reggae Sumfest; the Festival Song Contest; and other regular annual events. OK, OK… I know, we don’t have any money, but are these really Jamaica 50 events, or just wearing the cloak of Jamaica 50?

Meanwhile, the politicians talk. And talk. Minister of Agriculture Roger Clarke and Minister of Education Ronald Thwaites are the two current Champions of Talk at the moment. Speeches galore. Minister Clarke, an amiable and obese man, raised scattered laughter when he asked his audience whether they agreed that he had thrived (thriven?) on a good healthy diet of Jamaican food. The Opposition Jamaica Labour Party has been largely quiet, apart from Justice and National Security Spokesman Delroy Chuck, who is clear and sharp in his commentary. There is an occasional obscure piece of waffle from the Opposition Leader, who seems to have gone back into his shell. Among other serious issues, Mr. Chuck has asked why the monthly meeting of the National Security Council has only taken place once since the new administration took office six months ago; if this is true, what is the story behind this?

Minister Roger Clarke and others at agricultural college

Minister Roger Clarke with half-eaten banana, at left; with Permanent Secretary Donovan Stanberry and EU representative Helen Jenkinson.

Our Prime Minister is also very quiet, and only speaks when spoken to at the moment, like a well-behaved child in Victorian days. At least, I have seen very little reported.

But let’s give a huge round of applause to our very own Jamaica Defence Force and to all the other participants – including those from overseas – in the Jamaica Military Tattoo 2012. This was only the fifth in Jamaica’s history, and by all accounts our military outdid itself. Congratulations to all involved.

A drill during the JDF Military Tattoo

A drill during the JDF Military Tattoo

On the arts front, congratulations are also due to the urban arts festival Kingston on the Edge (KOTE) 2012, which took place over the past week. It was an extraordinarily lavish schedule of art in all its forms – grassroots, uptown, downtown, in-between – showing how vibrant and creative our much-maligned capital city truly is. Special congratulations to Veerle Poupeye, director of the National Gallery of Jamaica and her hard-working staff for their ongoing work (and for their monthly Sunday openings); and of course, to Karin Wilson Edmonds and the many others who worked so hard to make KOTE 2012 a huge success. I have to add that this is largely a private sector effort – thanks to all the sponsors and supporters, and may it be even bigger and better next year!

Kingston on the Edge urban arts festival 2012

“Inna Di Yard,” a Rastafarian performance at the Shaare Shalom Synagogue in downtown Kingston.

And of course, the sports. Mr. Yohan Blake and Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce are worthy of special mention for beating the favorites in the National Trials in both the 1oo and 200 meters. But congratulations to all the young men and women who put out all their efforts and the best they have to offer. I am sure those who qualified for the London Olympics will continue to strive and do well for Jamaica.

Let’s round things off with another old and hoary “chestnut”: It’s “health tourism” time again! For the umpteenth time, this wonderful idea (it is a great idea actually) has been taken from the shelf and dusted off, this time by Industry, Investment & Commerce Minister Anthony Hylton. The Jamaica Information Service describes health tourism as “a new growth area with significant potential.” We first heard these words – or something very similar – approximately fifteen years ago. Well, let’s give it another whirl. I am sure the long-suffering “diaspora” will be thrilled to hear about it – or did I hear a stifled yawn from across the waters? Surely not. It’s a new area, folks! Let’s talk about it some more!

Well, dark has descended and I have rambled on too long. We are due for at least a few more days of hot, dry weather, with clouds that drift high above and have no intention on raining on us here in Kingston.

It’s summer, we haven’t solved the mystery of the noxious fumes yet (more on that another time) and…let’s try to have a great week!

In Memoriam

My deep condolences to the family and friends of all those who were murdered in Jamaica in the past week. This may not be a complete list, but my thoughts are with all those who are mourning the loss of their loved ones.

  • Kemado “Joe” Edwards, killed by the police in St. James
  • Unidentified man found in a cane field in Llandilo, Westmoreland
  • André, in Barnett Lane, Montego Bay, St. James
  • Bryan Morris, 33, in Sheffield, Westmoreland
  • Sylvia Beckford, 40, in Sheffield, Westmoreland
  • Judith McCauley, 31, in Sheffield, Westmoreland
  • Unidentified man killed by the police in Camrose, St. James
  • Courtney Willis, in Nuts River, St. Thomas
  • Unidentified woman chopped to death in Manchester
  • Fabian Buckley, 26, in Duhaney Park, Kingston
  • Newton Steer, 40, in Red Ground, St. Catherine
  • Hugh Modest, 47, in West Meade, St. Catherine
  • Cyril Kelsey, 59, in Leeds, St. Elizabeth
  • Norman Noble, 48, in St. James
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