Fletchers Land

Fletchers Land
Community
Fletchers Land
Coordinates: 17°58′40.16″N 76°47′20.03″W / 17.9778222°N 76.7888972°W / 17.9778222; -76.7888972Coordinates: 17°58′40.16″N 76°47′20.03″W / 17.9778222°N 76.7888972°W / 17.9778222; -76.7888972
Country Jamaica
City Kingston
Time zone UTC-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Jamaica.[1] The area, served by the Central Kingston Police Division,[2] has a reputation for being dangerous.[3] The no longer active Land Raiders Gang emerged in Fletchers Land.[3]

Notable people

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

References

  1. ↑ "Fletchers Land Summary Profile". Sdc.gov.jm.
  2. ↑ "Cops hunt Fletchers Land killers". Jamaica-gleaner.com.
  3. 1 2 "A star rises in Fletcher's Land". Jamaica-gleaner.com.
  4. ↑ "Linval 'Ashaka' Thomas returns ... 40 years after". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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