West Kingston, Jamaica Explained

West Kingston is an area of Kingston, Jamaica, that includes the communities of Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town. It is known for violence,[1] gangs,[2] and reggae musicians who have emerged from the area.[3]

Violent clashes with police have taken place here, especially in the Tivoli Gardens, including the 2010 Kingston unrest, known locally as the "Tivoli Incursion".[4] [5] [6] CVM Television aired a documentary on this conflict with the military and police that took place in Tivoli Gardens.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Collapse of the Old Order in West Kingston, Jamaica - caribbean-events.com. www.caribbean-events.com.
  2. Web site: West Kingston residents urged to help fight gang violence. jamaica-gleaner.com.
  3. Web site: Artists and bands from West Kingston, Jamaica. AllMusic.
  4. News: The Gleaner. Police clash with gunmen in West Kingston . 16 July 2016 . 7 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Following Jamaica's State of Emergency Online. Mackey. Robert. 2010-05-25. The Lede. en-US. 2018-06-06.
  6. News: Traces of a Massacre. The New Yorker. 2018-06-06. en-US.

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