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The above article from November 29th does not actually state the parish of Westmoreland has prompted the Rotary Peace Conference. For those unfamiliar with the parish, Negril is a very small part of the parish, with about 7000 residents of the 160,000 residents in Westmoreland which includes the capital of Sav-La-Mar..

The article does state "Data released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force show that three of four parishes in western Jamaica, that is, Westmoreland, Hanover and St James, have seen a spike in murders for the first half of the year, when compared to the same period last year..." which has prompted the conference.

The parish of St. James (about 180,000 residents) which includes the capital of Montego Bay is unfortunately the centre of the lotto scamming which has increased the numbers substantially. "With more than 260 murders so far, and another four days to go in 2016, St James is set not only to retain but extend its unenviable reputation as Jamaica's most murderous region" and "Lottery Scamming Capital - Located on Jamaica's north-west coast, and the home of some of the island's top resort areas, St James has, over the past decade, become known as the epicentre of the lottery scamming business and the violent crimes associated with.":

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/l...ents-lose-hope

The parishes of Westmoreland and Hanover have also seen an increase associated with the lotto scamming. We all hope that this scourge can be stopped. But it will take work on both ends.
Sorry for not being more clear... Here was the quote from youth programmes representative of the Rotary Club of Negril, Angela Haye...

"The data show that this year, Westmoreland has recorded an almost 100 per cent increase in murders. St. James has the second-highest movement, and Hanover also has significant increase. Against the backdrop of violence and killings of our young men, women and children in western Jamaica, the cause for concern is paramount. The project is aimed at enabling communities to strengthen and expand their ability to prevent and resolve disputes, thus the involvement of the community from day one to plan ahead for the January conference,"

Sounds like domestic violence is the main issue...

Earlier this year, Police Commissioner Dr Carl Williams said domestic disputes that turn deadly are among the main reasons for the hike in the murder rate this year.