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Jamaica.[1] The area, served by the Central Kingston Police Division,[2] has a reputation for being dangerous.[3] The no longer active Land Raiders Gang emerged in Fletchers Land.[3]

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. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  3. 1 2 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.
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