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National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), is in discussion with Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Task Force (MOCA), Carl Williams at the Financial Investigation Division’s (FID) 2013 conference held on November 28, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Financial Institutions Urged to Report Suspicious Transactions

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, is urging financial institutions to provide the Financial Investigations Division (FID) with reports, and other information, on a timely basis, in order to assist the government’s efforts to clamp down on money laundering, and...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (3rd left), shares a moment with (from left), Director for Crime Prevention and Community Safety in the Ministry, Courtney Brown; Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington; Head of the St. Catherine North Police Division, Senior Superintendent Anthony Castell; and Councillor for the Lauriston Division, Keisha Lewis. Occasion was a function held on Tuesday, November 26, in March Pen, St. Catherine.

Head of St. Catherine Police Division Hailed for Restoring Calm to Gravel Heights

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), cuts the ribbon to open a mobile community security and dispute resolution centre, in March Pen, St. Catherine, on November 26. The facility is one of four for the Spanish Town communities of March Pen, Lauriston and Shelter Rock. Looking on are: Commissioner of Police, Own Ellington (right), and World Bank representative, Giorgio Valentini (centre).

Four Mobile Security and Dispute Resolution Centres Open in March Pen

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.

Minister Bunting At Security Ministers Meeting In Colombia

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting. (FILE)

House Approves Orders Under Proceeds Of Crime Act

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting in parliament. (FILE)

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House Approves Legislation to Place $1 Million Limit on Cash Transactions

The Lower House, on Tuesday, October 15, passed changes to the Proceeds of Crime (POCA) Amendment Bill, which, among other things, places a limit of $1 million on cash transactions with financial institutions. Members on both sides of the House had argued for the limit to be raised from the originally proposed $500,000 to at least $2 million. The $1...