(JAMAICA OBSERVER)
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared a state of public emergency (SOE) in the Kingston Western and Kingston Central police divisions for a period of 14 days, starting today.
Holness, who was speaking at a press conference a short while ago, said the SOE was implemented due to increased criminal activities in the two divisions since the start of the year.
If left unchecked, it could spiral to chaotic ends, he said.
Police Commissioner Major General Antony Anderson said 74 per cent of all murders in the said divisions are gang related.
The boundaries are as follows:
To the west, the boundary extends from the coastline by the Petrojam Oil Refinery in the north eastern direction onto East Avenue then onto Maxfield Avenue to the intersection of Russell Road.
The northern boundary extends along Russell Road in an easterly direction from the intersection of Maxfield Avenue and Russell Road to its intersection with Lyndhurst Road and Retirement Road. The boundary then extends south easterly along Lyndhurst Road to its intersection with Slipe Road and southerly along Slipe Road to the intersection of Torrington Road. The boundary continues easterly along Torrington Road to Heroes Circle and continues along the northern perimeter along Heroes Circle to its intersection with Marescaux Road. The boundary then extends slightly north along Marescaux Road then easterly along Conley Avenue then onto Dames Drive to the intersection with South Camp Road.
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These Jamaicans take their behavior to everybody’s country. And when people mention it they get vex!
These are the people who are pouring Into Antigua!
Chupz u chat to much what does gang violence in Jamaica have to do with antigua?
Yes plenty Jamaicans in Antigua but why u see fit to jump on they case wa dis haffu do with the ones who done ya.
Some a aryu just nah love nobody so once u see the opportunity to jump on one set of people ya happy nf.
Fooley r***
Antiguan me be but a truth you a talk…
Why are so much evil in that country? The people there need to pray and march Satan out of their country. The heart and mind of some of these people there are so wicked. Need Jesus Christ.
…habits, become Norms!
…norms, become A Way Of Life!
…a way of life, defines A People!
…a People, defines a Culture!
…said Culture, will predicate
…this culture, shall dictate,
…the directions, said people take.
Whatever is happening in Jamaica, to cause the State Of Emergency in certain districts, is because the authorities(orgainized gangs – political party’s) over time have allowed, things to spiral out of control and do nothing about them, until it’s too late.
Although, my Spirit aches for what is happening in certain parts, of Jamaica; what concerns me, is the fact, that the authorities in Antigua are neglecting, and ignoring things which are the breeding grounds for those responsible(white collar criminals and blue collar criminals alike), for the breakdown, in Law and Order!
The white collar criminals embezzle, steal, misappropriate funds which would be used, to educate, employ and create opportunities for those who get caught up in the blue collar/street crime wave.
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