Livern Barrett, Gleaner Writer
As the bloodletting by criminals continues seemingly unabated, police statistics have revealed that all but five of the 19 police divisions across the island have reported an increase in murders this year.
Further, according to statistics compiled by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), eight of these divisions recorded double-digit increases.
This adds up to 1,130 reported murders between January 1 and the first week of this month, a 10 per cent spike when compared with the corresponding period last year.
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"The trends are very alarming," Christopher Zacca, president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, declared yesterday.
"It hasn't gotten there yet, but if it (current trend) continues, it will shake investor confidence," he warned.
Zacca said that the business community is very concerned about the latest developments because "we were making progress, but in recent months, those trends have been reversed". read more
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