NewsSouth Florida Caribbean NewsAugust 3, 2026Miami-Dade
Advocacy group calls on the Government of Jamaica to publish a public sex offender registry
The organization 'Protect Our Children First' is urging the Jamaican government to make its sex offender registry accessible to the public. The group argues that public access to this information is a necessary measure to improve child safety across the nation.
Read the full story at South Florida Caribbean NewsWhy It Matters
The proposal seeks to change how information about convicted sex offenders is managed in Jamaica, shifting from a private government record to a publicly searchable database.
Key Facts
- Protect Our Children First is advocating for the public release of the Jamaican sex offender registry.
- The group identifies child safety as the primary motivation for this request.
- The current status of the registry is that it is not published for public access.
Who's Mentioned
organizationMinistry of Justice“Government ministry responsible for legal and justice matters.”locationJamaica“The nation where the policy change is being requested.”organizationGovernment of Jamaica“The governing body being petitioned for policy change.”organizationMinistry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information“Government ministry responsible for education and youth welfare.”organizationProtect Our Children First“Advocacy group calling for the publication of the registry.”organizationVoice of the Nation“Advocacy group calling for policy reform regarding the Sex Offender Registry.”personJermaine Vernal“Host of Voice of the Nation.”organizationSouth Florida Caribbean News“The publication that hosted the opinion piece.”