KINGSTON, Jamaica—State minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley is welcoming the 24 per cent reduction in murders during the first half of the year when compared with a similar period last year.

The latest Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) statistics indicate that as of Sunday, July 5, 2026, murders are down by 24 per cent. Shootings are down by 27 per cent.

Senator Fitz-Henley is calling on all law-abiding Jamaicans to support the security forces as they seek to finish the second half of 2026 strong and make Jamaica a safer and more secure place.