Terrorism in Jamaica explained

Terrorism in Jamaica is not a serious threat to the security of the state.

Despite this, terrorism has occurred in Jamaica's past, such as during the CanJet Flight 918 hijacking, in which a Jamaican gunman tried to take over a passenger plane heading from Jamaica to Cuba (where they would then proceed to Halifax).^{[1] [2]}

Reaction to the 11 September 2001 attacks

See main article: September 11 attacks. Prime Minister P. J. Patterson, Foreign Affairs Minister Paul Robertson, Ambassador to the United States Seymour Mullings, and The Jamaica Gleaner^[3]

The Jamaican government signed the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism on 10 November 2001.^[4]

The Parliament of Jamaica passed the Terrorism Prevention Act on 8 April 2005 amid strong opposition from the minority Jamaica Labour Party and civic organizations.^[5]

External links

• Statement to the Twenty-Third Meeting of Consultations of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the Organization of American States by Ambassador Patricia Durrant Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations

Notes and References

1. News: 2021-04-20. Jamaican troops storm hijacked Canadian jet; free 6 crew members. CBC News. 2021-12-10.
2. Web site: 2009-04-20. Dozens of freed passengers back in Canada. 2021-12-10. CTVNews. en.
3. http://www.oas.org/OASpage/crisis/jamaica_en.htm Statement to the Twenty-Third Meeting of Consultations of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the Organization of American States by Ambassador Patricia Durrant Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations
4. Web site: Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. United Nations.
5. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20050410T230000-0500_78441_OBS_SENATE_APPROVES_TERRORISM_BILL.asp Senate approves terrorism bill