JLP conference incident free, say police

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Despite attracting a larger-than-anticipated crowd, Sunday’s Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) 83rd annual conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James passed without any major incident being reported to the police.

Head of the St James Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Eron Samuels said the security team did a commendable job managing the gathering and ensuring the safety of patrons, while also maintaining effective traffic control around the venue.

“It was a good day. We had no major incidents. Whilst it was a bigger crowd than we had anticipated, I think the team did well in ensuring that we kept persons safe,” Samuels said.