howsthe.world

News from Oct 24, 2026 (UTC)

Jamaica isSteady

About usual

Last 14 days

Oct 11Oct 24

Why

  1. A man was killed by police in St Andrew, and 240 people have been killed by security forces this year.

    3 eventsjamaica-gleaner.comSource

  2. Pastors visited Empty Five Miles one week after a deadly firefight in the community.

    26 eventsjamaicaobserver.comSource

  3. Morgan called for criminal sanctions for defamation.

    4 eventsjamaica-gleaner.comSource

What happened

  • Statements22%
  • Cooperation44%
  • Criticism15%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure2%
  • Fighting17%

The daily question unlocks at 2,000 visitors a day.

Compare

The world

  • TenseWorse than usual
  • UneasyA little worse than usual
  • SteadyAbout usual
  • CalmA little better than usual
  • UpbeatBetter than usual
  • No data

Each colour compares a country's news with its own usual.

See the world