The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is mourning the sudden death of Montego Bay Deputy Mayor Dwight ‘Debo’ Crawford, who passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Crawford, who also served as councillor for the Spring Garden Division in St James, died unexpectedly, leaving political colleagues and members of the community in shock.
JLP General Secretary Dr Horace Chang expressed sadness at Crawford’s passing, describing him as a dedicated public servant and an important figure in the party’s operations in western Jamaica.
Chang disclosed that Crawford had attended Friday’s reopening ceremony for the Accident and Emergency Unit at Cornwall Regional Hospital, just one day before his death.
His passing comes ahead of the JLP’s delegates’ conference scheduled for Sunday at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
As deputy mayor of Montego Bay, Crawford played a role in local government administration and represented residents of the Spring Garden Division in the St James Municipal Corporation.
The cause of his death has not yet been publicly confirmed.
His passing represents a loss for the St James Municipal Corporation, the JLP and the communities he served.







