Morotcycle mayhem

WESTMORELAND is recording one of its lowest murder counts in years but police say the parish is facing another public safety threat involving motorcycles, prompting a call for tougher national measures to tackle dangerous riding.

Commanding officer for the division, Senior Superintendent Othneil Dobson said the police will continue seizing and prosecuting offenders but believes the country must change its approach to the motorcycle problem.

The call comes as Westmoreland records a 29 per cent reduction in murders between January 1 and September 12, with the number falling from 28 in 2025 to 20 this year.