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News from Oct 25, 2026 (UTC)

Jamaica isSteady

About usual

Last 14 days

Oct 12Oct 25

Why

  1. 1,300 Jamaicans were deported last year, including nearly 500 for violent and drug offences.

    11 eventsjamaica-gleaner.com, cbc.bbSource

  2. Jamaica aims to raise the minimum gun sentence to 20 years.

    10 eventsjamaicaobserver.comSource

  3. A man died and a female companion was injured in a gun attack in Hanover.

    3 eventsjamaicaobserver.comSource

What happened

  • Statements26%
  • Cooperation48%
  • Criticism13%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure5%
  • Fighting7%

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