National Security Minister Commits to Protecting Borders

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is committed to ensuring that its capability to protect the country’s borders is significantly improved.
Foreigners who attempted to leave the island with illicit money fined

The three foreigners who were charged as they attempted to leave the island with US$93,000 and other currencies have been found guilty.
Ingrid Asatie and Claudia Clijdesdale, who are both from Suriname, were each fined $100,000 or 6 months in prison for possession of criminal property and $50,000 or 6 months in prison for concealment of criminal property and facilitating the retention of criminal property.
Gov’t seeking forfeiture of over $203M from businesswoman

The Assets Recovery Agency is seeking the forfeiture of over $203 million dollars from businesswoman Lan Yan which it alleges she obtained by illegal means.
The agency has filed a pecuniary penalty order against her pursuant to section 5 of Proceed of Crime Act (POCA) in the Home Circuit Court.
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Nearly $200M In Assets Linked To Drug Kingpin Deedo

The Supreme Court has ordered that nearly $200 million in assets and properties linked to drug kingpin Norris ‘Deedo’ Nembhard should be forfeited to the government, the Financial Investigation Division (FID) has confirmed.
‘Scamming and identity theft… honesty gone south’

The Webster Memorial United Church is set to stage an informative advocacy forum entitled ‘Scamming and Identify Theft… Honesty Gone South’ at the Half-Way-Tree Road church on Thursday, September 27, 2018 beginning at 5:30 pm.

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National Risk Assessment

NRA2021

NRA Report- June 2026

Jamaica’s Third National Risk Assessment (NRA3), covering the period 2020 to 2025, represents the continued comprehensive iteration of the country’s ongoing commitment to identifying, assessing, and understanding money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF), proliferation financing (PF) risks and the nexus with predicate offences and the financial system. NRA3 builds on the foundation established in NRA2 (2016–2019) published in 2021, while reflecting advancements in data collection, sectoral engagement and the integration of emerging risk areas into the national AML/CFT/CPF framework.

NRA2021

NRA Report- August 2021

Jamaica’s National Risk Assessment (NRA) assesses the period 2016 to 2019, and the objectives in undertaking the NRA were to assist the country in identify and understanding its money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF) risks; facilitate the targeting of resources to address the areas of greatest risk and vulnerability; and maintain a sustainable national programme designed to strengthen Jamaica’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework