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Fletchers Land

Coordinates: 17°58′40.16″N 76°47′20.03″W / 17.9778222°N 76.7888972°W / 17.9778222; -76.7888972
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Fletchers Land
Community
Fletchers Land is located in Jamaica
Fletchers Land
Fletchers Land
Coordinates: 17°58′40.16″N 76°47′20.03″W / 17.9778222°N 76.7888972°W / 17.9778222; -76.7888972
CountryJamaica
CityKingston
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)

Fletchers Land, sometimes written as Fletcher's Land, is a neighborhood in downtown Kingston, Jamaica.[1] The area, served by the Central Kingston Police Division,[2] has a reputation for being dangerous.[3] The no longer active Land Raiders Gang emerged in Fletchers Land.[3][when?]

Notable people

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  • Reggae artist Linval "Ashaka" Thomas is from Fletchers Land.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Fletchers Land Summary Profile". Sdc.gov.jm.
  2. ^ "Cops hunt Fletchers Land killers". Jamaica Gleaner. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b Jones, Ryon (9 November 2014). "A star rises in Fletcher's Land". The Gleaner. Jamaica. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Linval 'Ashaka' Thomas returns ... 40 years after". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 28 May 2018.