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

Oct 25, 2026 · The Gleaner

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Sixty Jamaicans were deported last year, including 52 from the United States (US), for the offences of murder, manslaughter or attempted murder, according to the latest Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ). The ESSJ is an annual publication by the Planning Institute of Jamaica which provides comprehensive data, reports, and analysis on the country’s economic, social, and environmental developments.

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