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Dominican Republic Receives Firearms Marking Machine from OAS
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Jamaica Receives Firearms Marking Machines from OAS, Following Haiti

Above: the Jamaican delegation at the OAS (OAS Photo/Maria Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica received two firearms marking machines from the Organization of American States Tuesday, a few days after a similar donation to the government of Haiti. The machines will be used by Jamaica’s Ministry of National Security to combat the […]

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Jamaica to Acquire Two Firearm Marking Machines from OAS

Above: National Security Minister Peter Bunting (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica, following the lead of a number of Caribbean countries, will soon receive two firearm marking machines to assist its efforts to stem the illegal gun trade. The “Dot Peen” machines, provided by the Organization of American States, place marks on firearms that […]

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Trinidad's Government Lifts Curfew

Above: Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Photo: TGISL) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad has lifted the curfew imposed at the beginning of the country’s declared State of Emergency, although the latter will remain in effect, according to Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The Prime Minister declared the State of Emergency a success, citing what she said […]