‘Domestic violence is too serious,’ attorney and technology consultant say

KINGSTON, Jamaica — With Jamaica recording a significant reduction in murders and other serious crimes, one attorney and a technology youth engagement consultant are urging that similar urgency be applied to violence occurring within homes, families and intimate relationships.

According to attorney-at-law, Rodain Richardson, the domestic violence statistics are sobering.

Richardson pointed out on Wednesday that Jamaica recorded 7, 559 reported cases of domestic violence in 2025, which is a reduction compared to 2024 when there were 8,070 reported cases. Despite this reduction, Richardson asserts that the problem is still very serious and needs urgent attention.