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  2. Jamaican nationality law - Wikipedia

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    An act to provide for;acquisition, deprivation and renunciation of citizenship of Jamaica and for purposes incidental to or connected with the matters aforesaid. Enacted by. Government of Jamaica. Status: Current legislation. Jamaican nationality law is regulated by the 1962 Constitution of Jamaica, as amended; the Nationality Act of 1962, and ...

  3. Gun law in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Jamaican law allows firearm ownership on may-issue basis. With approximately eight civilian firearms per 100 people, Jamaica is the 92nd most armed country in the world.. Gun laws in Jamaica began to be tightened in the early 1970s, when Jamaica experienced a rise in violence associated with criminal gangs and political polarization between supporters of the People's National Party and the ...

  4. Cannabis in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Cannabis – then called "Indian Hemp" – was banned in Jamaica under the 1913 Ganja Law, supported by the white elites and the Council of Evangelical Churches in Jamaica. The laws were gradually tightened over time, with academics noting that the harsh 1941 and 1961 restrictions occurred during periods where the authorities feared unrest in ...

  5. Religion in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    A colonial-era law criminalizing Obeah and Myalism continues to exist, but has rarely been enforced since Jamaica's independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. [11] Registration with the government is not mandatory for religious groups, but it provides groups with some privileges, such as being able to own land and enter legal disputes as an ...

  6. Censorship in Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The Jamaica broadcasting commission implements two broadcasting laws: the Broadcasting and Radio Re-diffusion Amendment Act and the Television and Sound Broadcasting Regulations. The commission has informally adopted the principles of the Freedom of the Press clause contained in the United States' first amendment. [1]

  7. Constitution of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of Jamaica is the collection of laws made by the government. History. As a constituent province of the West Indies Federation, Jamaica became independent of the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962 under the Jamaica Independence Act 1962.

  8. Visa policy of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Jamaica portal. Other countries. v. t. e. Entry stamp of Jamaica. Visitors to Jamaica must obtain a visa from one of the Jamaican diplomatic missions or in certain cases from one of the United Kingdom diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival.

  9. Gun Court - Wikipedia

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    The Gun Court is the branch of the Jamaican judicial system that tries criminal cases involving firearms. The court was established by Parliament in 1974 to combat rising gun violence, and empowered to try suspects in camera, without a jury. The Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, and Resident Magistrate's Courts function as Gun Courts whenever they ...

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