The Jamaica Constabulary force is progressing steadily in its efforts to dismantle contract-killing networks across the country.Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake notes that in the past few years, there has been a relative increase in contract killings but his team will not relent in bringing those involved to justice.

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Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, Sergeant Arleen McBean has criticised human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) following concerns it raised about the number of police fatal shootings.Last week, the JFJ raised fresh concerns after six males were fatally shot by cops in two separate incidents in St. James and Westmoreland on Monday, April 7.

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Reports are that shortly after 6 AM, the women boarded a taxi on their way to work.The men in the vehicle brandished firearms and robbed the victims of their phones, cash and bank cards.

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The project aims to ensure that all the island's infirmaries are equipped with ambulances.Speaking at the handing-over ceremony on Thursday, Portfolio Minister Desmond McKenzie noted that of the nation's 13 infirmaries and two golden age homes, only one had an ambulance.

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National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang says almost every urban centre across the country will be equipped with cameras under the Jamaica Eye system by mid year.

This as he says the all island survey  aimed at facilitating the expansion of the surveillance system has been completed.

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Jamaica's music fraternity is mourning the death of legendary singer and songwriter Max Romeo.

The singer whose real name is Maxwell Livingston Smith died last evening after being admitted to hospital on Thursday.

He was 80.

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Speaking to reporters in Portland yesterday, National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang noted a link between illegal Haitians and the country's criminal underworld.He said efforts continue to address this problem.

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He was 88 years old.Mr. Brady was the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP's) Councillor for the Hamstead Division and began his service as mayor in 1981.

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The performance of the Andrew Holness-led administration cannot be challenged when it comes to improving the conditions of infirmaries.Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie made the declaration as he re-emphasized the Government's commitment to modernize and improve infirmaries across the island.

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This initiative which commenced in 2017 is part of efforts to improve these facilities and their social impact.During that same year, the Portland Infirmary was renamed the Portland Adult Residential Care Facility.

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