Appreciation must be extended to all individuals and organisations who contributed in any way to the completion of this publication.

We are especially grateful for contributions from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Office of the Commissioner of Police and the Supreme Court.

Additionally, we recognise in particular the efforts of the dedicated and devoted staff members of the RGD.

Thanks also, to all hospitals, police officers, Courts officers, funeral homes, Local District Registrars (LDRs), Marriage Officers and hoteliers.