Twenty-five people were murdered in Jamaica during the first four days of the year.
St Andrew recorded seven murders; followed by Clarendon, five; St Catherine, four; Kingston, two; and St James, two.
There were also killings in Hanover, St Thomas, St Mary and Westmoreland.
The figures show Jamaica is recording six murders per day.
Some 1,616 people were murdered in Jamaica last year.
What is going on in Jamaica? Urgent action is need to fix the crime problem. The situation is out of control. That you for bringing us the news Caribbean News Service.