Jamaica records 24 per cent reduction in murders – Chang
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October 6, 2026
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Jamaica has recorded a 24 per cent reduction in murders this year when compared to the corresponding period in 2025.
As at Tuesday, October 6, there were 407 homicides recorded across the country, according to the Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, who provided the update during a ministerial statement in the House of Representatives.
Chang noted that this compares with 534 murders during the similar period last year. He also shared that between July and September, Jamaica recorded 123 murders.
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