On the streets in montego bay, jamaicas biggest resort, isnt ideal, but the government says its something that needs to be done. The Security Forces are expected and have been directed to treat citizens with respect, and protect the dignity and safety of all. Most of the tourists who visit montego bay and much of the north coast stay in gated and guarded all Inclusive Hotels where security isnt an issue. But the growing reality for people who live in the city is that crime has spiked. Last year saw over 1,600 people murdered in jamaica, 335 of them in stjames, the area where montego bay is. Most of the crime is gang related and focused in a small number of communities. The Foreign Office has advised holidaymakers that they should only travel to and from the airport to their hotels and when they do take excursions, to make sure they are arranged by official tour reps. The Authorities Say there will be more roadblocks and vehicle searches as they go after the gangs and their guns. A simi
The Us National Government has officially shut down after senators failed to agree a stop gap budget. It follows a bitter row between President Trumps republicans and the opposition democrats over immigration and border security. Senators are tonight trying to broker a deal to get the Us Government working again. It comes as thousands of women joined protest marches across the country on the First Anniversary of President Trumps inauguration. David willis reports from washington. Marking the First Anniversary of President Trumps inauguration, protesters took to the streets in washington and across the country as the government of the largest economy in the world went into shutdown. The ayes are 50 and the noes are 49. A stop gap funding measure came up ten votes short after the democrat leader in the senate met with President Trump. Progress was made he said, before the deal maker in chief changed his mind. Negotiating with this white house is like negotiating with jello its next to im
A beautiful sunny day and daylight people act differently in the daylight. And think well be fine. Now since the crowd will be massive. City officials are asking people that come down here to be smart. Make sure you stay close to the people you came down here with and have a meeting spot if you get separated and a scene of green those are the team colors, if you travel with small children dress them in recognizable clothes in the chance they get lost. Thank you. The parade kicks off at 11 00 a. M. From body and paterson. It makes its way up broad street through south philadelphia into center city. Once it gets to city hall. It will hang a left and head to the ben franklin parkway and what a site that will be as enormous crowds cana company the parade vehicles. And they call for the ceremony to begin at 1 00. And right there is action News Reporter, wal walter, the city has issued dos and donts. Its really a lot of common sense. Simply put city officials are saying be considerate and ki
After a cold rainy day and sub zero temperatures overnight. They have this to say to anyone planning to beat the crowds camping out along the parade route. It would be unwise given the temperatures, it will be colder, it will be sunny but colder. If you plan on camping out know that. If a code blue goes into effect. Anyone sleeping outdoors will be transferred to a warming shelter for their safety. It boils down to being considerate and smart. Celebrate like he want to you do, dont commit crimes and dont drive drunk. The city is holing the final preparade News Conference at 4 30 in a half hour. But basically treating this parade and celebration like any other parade. So anything you could not do today in the city you cant do tomorrow. Cant have a bonfire and under 21 you cant drink and any new information well have starting on action news at 5 00 and 6 00. Walter perez, channel 6 action news. Thank you. Lets switch live to john rawlins at 30th street station, we know the passes septa w
New reporting tonight, homes burning to the ground. The video. The famous nfl player claiming excessive force, saying police had no idea who he was. And breaking now. A massive Security Breach possibly affecting more than 143 million americans and your Social Security numbers. Good evening, tonight from south florida where this evening as we travel through miami, you can see it everywhere. Families, store owners, boarding up, getting supplies and in many places, searching for gas. This is a monster storm, and if new track just out shows a category 4 slamming into the city and all of south florida, and then moving right up the state. Already a deadly and devastating path across the caribbean. Just listen to the winds toni t tonigtonigh tonight. That is irma tearing across the island of anguilla, a category 5 storm right now. Winds of 175 miles an hour. On the island of barbuda, nearly every building and home damaged or destroyed as we come on the air tonight, irma is now plowing into tu