Murders outpacing COVID-19 deaths in the west

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Murders outpacing COVID-19 deaths in the west

WESTERN BUREAU: While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the news out of western Jamaica, based on the latest crime statistics released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for the period January 1 to March 17, murders are...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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