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Jamaica's DNA database was established in 2002. New legislation was introduced in 2010 but not adopted and a revised version of the proposed law was submitted to the Jamaican Parliament in 2015.
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Jamaica's DNA database was established in 2002. New legislation was introduced in 2010 but not adopted and a revised version of the proposed law was submitted to the Jamaican Parliament in April 2015 and adopted in December.
  
 
The 2008 Interpol survey reports that 50 crime scene DNA profiles and 2,607 individuals' profiles, plus 2 unknown/deceased DNA profiles were held in Jamaica at the time of the survey.
 
The 2008 Interpol survey reports that 50 crime scene DNA profiles and 2,607 individuals' profiles, plus 2 unknown/deceased DNA profiles were held in Jamaica at the time of the survey.
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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
 
*External links
 
*External links
**[http://www.japarliament.gov.jm/attachments/339_339_The%20DNA%20Evidence%20Act,%202015%20adjusted.pdf The DNA Evidence Act 2015]
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**[http://www.japarliament.gov.jm/attachments/article/341/The%20DNA%20Evidence%20Act,%202016%20No.%2011.pdf The DNA Evidence Act 2016]  
  
 
*Press articles
 
*Press articles
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**[https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/forensic-lab-improving-national-security-says-matthew-samuda The Loop Jamaica: Forensic lab improving national security, says Matthew Samuda (8th November 2020)]
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**[https://jis.gov.jm/security-ministry-to-acquire-software-for-dna-database/ Jamaica Information Service: Security Ministry to Acquire Software for DNA Database (5th July 2019)]
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**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Chuck-says-National-ID-System-will-be-game-changer_93885 Jamaica Observer: Chuck says National ID System will be game changer (29th March 2017)]
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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20170305/ronald-mason-not-diluting-truth Jamaica Gleaner: Ronald Mason | Not Diluting Truth (5th March 2017)]
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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20160710/ronald-mason-no-stomach-tough-measures Jamaica Gleaner: Ronald Mason | No Stomach For Tough Measures? (10th July 2016)]
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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20151215/prisoner-transfer-provision-dna-law-removed Jamaica Gleaner: Prisoner Transfer Provision In DNA Law Removed (15th December 2015)]
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**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Senate-passes-DNA-Evidence-Act Jamaica Observer: Senate passes DNA Evidence Act (11th December 2015)]
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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20151211/prisoner-transfer-clause-dna-law-triggers-concerns-senate Jamaica Gleaner: Prisoner-transfer clause in DNA law triggers concerns in Senate (11th December 2015)]
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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20151211/golding-make-another-attempt-pass-dna-bill-senate Jamaica Gleaner: Golding to make another attempt to pass DNA bill in Senate (11th December 2015)]
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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20151117/house-approves-dna-bill Jamaica Gleaner: House approves DNA Bill (17th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/House-passes-DNA-Bill Jamaica Observer: House passes DNA Bill (17th November 2015)]
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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150623/state-take-dna-non-convicted-persons Jamaica Gleaner: State to take DNA of non-convicted persons (23rd June 2015)]
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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150623/attorneys-wary-forced-taking-dna-samples Jamaica Gleaner: Attorneys wary of forced taking of DNA samples (23rd June 2015)]
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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150618/govt-wont-procrastinate-dna-bill Jamaica Gleaner: Gov't won't procrastinate with DNA bill (18th June 2015)]
 
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20150510/pnp-parenting-committee-suggests-law-mandatory-dna-paternity-tests Jamaica Gleaner: PNP parenting committee suggests law for mandatory DNA, paternity tests (10th May 2015)]
 
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20150510/pnp-parenting-committee-suggests-law-mandatory-dna-paternity-tests Jamaica Gleaner: PNP parenting committee suggests law for mandatory DNA, paternity tests (10th May 2015)]
 
**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Caretaker-lashes--disrespectful--men-on-Mother-s-Day_18909888 Jamaica Observer: Caretaker lashes 'disrespectful' men on Mother's Day (10th May 2015)]
 
**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Caretaker-lashes--disrespectful--men-on-Mother-s-Day_18909888 Jamaica Observer: Caretaker lashes 'disrespectful' men on Mother's Day (10th May 2015)]
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**[https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20150510/why-i-oppose-dna-law Jamaica Gleaner: Why I oppose DNA law (9th May 2015)]
 
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150501/citizens-rights-safe-dna-act-says-bunting Jamaica Gleaner: Citizens' rights safe with DNA Act, says Bunting (1st May 2015)]
 
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150501/citizens-rights-safe-dna-act-says-bunting Jamaica Gleaner: Citizens' rights safe with DNA Act, says Bunting (1st May 2015)]
 
**[http://www.caribbean360.com/news/jamaicas-national-security-minister-says-dna-law-is-solid Caribbean 360: Jamaica’s National Security Minister says DNA law is solid (1st May 2015)]
 
**[http://www.caribbean360.com/news/jamaicas-national-security-minister-says-dna-law-is-solid Caribbean 360: Jamaica’s National Security Minister says DNA law is solid (1st May 2015)]
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**[http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2385827&CategoryId=14092 Latin America Herald Tribune: Jamaican Government Seeks DNA Database as Crime-Fighting Tool(30th April 2015)]
 
**[http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2385827&CategoryId=14092 Latin America Herald Tribune: Jamaican Government Seeks DNA Database as Crime-Fighting Tool(30th April 2015)]
 
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150430/dna-legislation-tabled-govt-links-ballistics-data-interpol Jamaica Gleaner: DNA legislation tabled, Gov't links ballistics data to INTERPOL (30th April 2015)]
 
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150430/dna-legislation-tabled-govt-links-ballistics-data-interpol Jamaica Gleaner: DNA legislation tabled, Gov't links ballistics data to INTERPOL (30th April 2015)]
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**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20150429/dna-legislation-tabled-bunting-today Jamaica Gleaner: DNA legislation tabled by Bunting today (29th April 2015)]
 
**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/DNA-Bill-tabled-in-Parliament Jamaica Observer: DNA Bill tabled in Parliament(29th April 2015)]
 
**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/DNA-Bill-tabled-in-Parliament Jamaica Observer: DNA Bill tabled in Parliament(29th April 2015)]
 
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150320/holness-knight-agree-mandatory-dna-samples-accused Jamaica Gleaner: Holness, Knight Agree On Mandatory DNA Samples From Accused (20th March 2015)]
 
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20150320/holness-knight-agree-mandatory-dna-samples-accused Jamaica Gleaner: Holness, Knight Agree On Mandatory DNA Samples From Accused (20th March 2015)]

Latest revision as of 21:30, 26 January 2021

Jamaica's DNA database was established in 2002. New legislation was introduced in 2010 but not adopted and a revised version of the proposed law was submitted to the Jamaican Parliament in April 2015 and adopted in December.

The 2008 Interpol survey reports that 50 crime scene DNA profiles and 2,607 individuals' profiles, plus 2 unknown/deceased DNA profiles were held in Jamaica at the time of the survey.

Resources