Jamaica News September 14 2024 | Barrington Levy | 3 Shot | 2 Killed | JDF Soldiers in Haiti & More

[Music] the Jamaica constab Force has a rich Heritage of participation in numerous security Mission throughout the region across the world today encapsulates a seminal movement with the deployment of the CARICOM Joint Task Force Advanced team to Haiti it has been a long road we are proud and confident as a force to be represented among this contingent we have Dynamic capabilities within our team that will support this carom initiative as we Embark we intend to use those capabilities to accomplish the objectives that are set out for the mission in hit for the haian people stability for the country is is important so we are going to be contributing at the staff level to ensure that the necessary planning and coordination um is accomplished to support the troops that are already deployed to Haiti well we have expertise in um intelligence gathering operations planning and coordination Maritime and Aviation um advisors and a ple of of of other um staff functions that will be expected to execute um in support of the operations um within Hai I believe we we we are adequately prepared as I said that I I want to also now thank our um local and external and international Partners who have come together to ensure that the necessary training over this period will Aid the members well once they are [Music] deployed long promised and long awaited a contingent of 20 soldiers and four police officers from Jamaica as well as two basian soldiers have now touched down in Porto Prince where they joined the 400 Kenyon police deployed in June and July together here today for the sole purpose of welcoming our brothers from Jamaica and biz for this special mission that we are undertaking and I can tell the Asian community and the Asian people as I said earlier we are not going to P you the mission's Mandate is to counter gangs improve security conditions in the country country and secure critical infrastructure in May Jamaica pledged their support for the mission promising a contingent of 200 officers but the Prime Minister said it was not possible to deploy them all at once hi is the example of what could happen if States and governments do not take the problem seriously this mission supposed to have 2,500 offices and a budget of 533 million e is still below the 500 Mark 11 months into its one-year mandate with an estimated funding shortfall of 200 million Kenyan officers have even suffered delays to their pay meanwhile 600,000 Haitians were internally displaced in just the first half of the year and the streets of the capital are 80% controlled by gangs with murders back on the rise since the arrival of the first [Music] troops relatives of keran folks one of the persons who were injured in the explosion at the Burger King Outlet in New Kingston on Wednesday morning are seeking help to get her urgent medical treatment abroad the owners of Burger King have announced that they will be helping the victims of the explosion with the necessary treatment but a sister of Carrie Anne Renee folks Johnson is insisting that her injured sister cannot wait until the assistance from the company is available folks Johnson said kerianne needs Specialized Care from a burn facility and there is none in Jamaica she said the family has identified a burn facility overseas and has made all the necessary logistical arrangements with the help of the San Mna Foundation she is in urgent need of Specialized Care based on the injuries that she has succumbed she is in need of specialized care for burn facility there is no burn facility in Jamaica and so at this time the family is indicating and have made arrangements that we are and have identified a burn facility overseas and we are have made all the arrangements with the help of the sanra foundation and everything is in place and we are only waiting to get the air ambulance monies paid so we can move her out immediately I imp implore the assistance of the Jamaican public members of the diaspora and anyone heing this plea this afternoon to assist us in moving forward we do not have the the um we do not have the luxury of time to go through insurance policies to go through and to prove that she is in need of care everyone was aware of the explosion and that speaks for itself and now is time is the time to get her the assistance that she needs the family will not accept suboptimal arrang ments we will not accept anything less than the best Burger King has assured us that they will provide best care we have the family have identified a facility that we find acceptable and all we need at this time is the air ambulance fees to be paid immediately so that she can be transported tonight to start getting the Specialized Care that she needs we car on folks family have reached out to the San Mara foundation for help Miss folks is one of the person that get injured in the explosion a few days ago the family have reached out to sanna Foundation for help and we secure the medical help for her abroad and we now need her to fly out the air ambulance to come and take her to abroad so what we are doing now is asking the public in whatever way they can help to please go to her go fund me and her bank account with the the mother will give you that information or our sister because sanna doesn't deal with the money part what we do is find help abroad for the patient and we have a hospital abroad ready and waiting to take care of her so we want to save her life all right so we just asking for some help now on Friday morning a violent attack in Commodore linstead St Catherine resulted in the death of a woman and left a 6-year-old boy seriously injured the child is currently hospitalized and reported to be in serious but stable condition the identity of the deceased who is believed to be the mother of a policewoman has not been released by the authorities while the police have yet to establish a motive behind the attack acting senior superintendent hon Nicholson head of the St Catherine North police confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and urged anyone with information to come forward the police are currently searching for two Persons of Interest Glendon bull Amos and an individual known as six this tragic incident marks the second killing of a woman in the Commodore area since the month of May raising concerns about escalating violence in the community [Music] the streets of St James were once again stained with blood on Thursday evening as 28-year-old II tall winter known to many as Nathaniel became the latest victim of the Island's spiraling wave of violence in a shocking display of coldblooded brutality winter was gunned down in broad daylight turning a busy afternoon on Barnett Street into a scene of horror and despair it was about 5 p.m. when the unthinkable happened winter a laborer from Kon Lane in Mount Salem was traveling as a passenger in a motor vehicle the hum of the city's evening bustle was shattered when a man approached the vehicle with deadly intent without hesitation he drew his weapon and opened fire hitting winter in the upper body Witnesses stood Frozen the noise of the gunfire reverberating in their ears Fe etched into their faces they watched as Winter's life bled out in the very streets he had walked for years his as salent disappeared into the Shadows leaving behind only Terror and unanswered questions the police arrived swiftly their blue and red lights flashing in Grim contrast to the Setting Sun they found winter lying on the cold pavement his body riddled with gunshot wounds he was rushed to the hospital by the police but doctors could do nothing but pronounce him Dead on Arrival as the news of his murder spread grief enveloped the tight-knit community of Mount Salem friends and family were left reeling their hearts heavy with sorrow as they struggled to come to terms with the sudden and senseless loss Nathaniel as many affectionately knew him was not just a laborer he was a brother a son a friend his death has left a gaping hole in the lives of those who loved him the investigation into Winter's killing is ongoing but in a parish already plagued by rampant violence hope for Swift Justice feels like a distant dream St James once celebrated for its vibrant culture and warm Hospitality now finds itself in the grip of a seemingly Unstoppable wave of Bloodshed each new murder serves as a darkark reminder of the everpresent danger lurking in the streets as monteo Bay Mourns the loss of another son one can't help but ask how many more lives will be lost before the violence subsides y I said yo yo yo and the hills yo no my she is a problem my my she is a problem I can't leave with her I can't leave with her still I can't live without her no way no way [Music]