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Village in Jamaica
Spalding
Village
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Coordinates: 18°09′28″N 77°27′26″W / 18.1577°N 77.4573°W / 18.1577; -77.4573
Country Jamaica
ParishManchester and Clarendon
Population
 • Village4,373 (Manchester)
 2,147 (Clarendon)
ClimateAw

Spalding (also spelled Spaldings) is a village in Jamaica, located in the parish of Clarendon. Despite being located in Clarendon, the Manchester police force is responsible for the city. There is an eponymous post office, Spalding Post Office, that was relocated in 2021 to Main Street in Spalding.

History

Natural disasters

In 2021, the National Works Agency of Jamaica determined that a landslide blocked the main road from Spalding to Cave Valley.

Crime

In 2019, a bus driver and a police officer got into a shootout after a standoff between the two; National Security Minister Horace Chang commented on the incident, stating that the officer "had no choice but to use his firearm". In 2023, a 2-week long state of emergency was declared in Clarendon Parish, affecting Spalding; police activity there was increased following reports of crimes like robbery and breaking and entering.

References

  1. ^ "Population and Housing Census 2011: General Report Volume 1". Statistical Institute of Jamaica. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Spaldings, Spaldings, Clarendon, Jamaica". Mindat. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  3. "Spaldings, Jamaica - Facts and information on Spaldings - Jamaica.Places-in-the-world.com". Places in the World. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ "WATCH: Manchester police intensify operations in Spalding - Jamaica Observer". Jamaica Observer. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  5. "Relocation of Spalding Post Office to Whylie's Plaza, Main Street, Spalding" (PDF). Jamaica Post. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  6. "Spalding to Cave Valley road impassable due to landslides". The Gleaner. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  7. "Spalding cop was ill-equipped for the situation - Horace Chang | Loop Jamaica". Loop News. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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