Jamaican compliance in the news
Reporting from Jamaican outlets on the Data Protection Act, AML supervision, ISO certification and audit. Every item links to the publisher — Caribbean Compliance Review does not host or reproduce the articles.
Data protection
- JBDC urges MSMEs to become compliant with Data Protection Act
Jamaica Gleaner · 1 May 2025
Small-business agency pushes DPA readiness for MSMEs.
- Companies urged to step up data privacy compliance as registration deadline approaches
Jamaica Observer · 27 Nov 2024
Symptai Consulting's assurance and compliance director on the December 1 data-controller registration deadline.
- 600 data controllers get compliant in first week after DPA grace period
Jamaica Gleaner · 14 Jun 2024
Early registration numbers and commentary from the Data Protection Oversight Committee.
- OIC starts processing of applications for data controllers
Jamaica Observer · 5 Jun 2024
The Office of the Information Commissioner begins processing registrations after the grace period expired.
- Ministries, high-risk data processors mandated to register with OIC by June 1
Jamaica Gleaner · 11 May 2024
Government entities and high-risk processors brought under the Data Protection Act registration regime.
- OIC urges data controllers to use up grace period
Jamaica Observer · 3 Apr 2024
Regulator encourages businesses to start registration before enforcement begins.
AML
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- Sharp increase in attorneys registering on anti-money laundering platform — PIOJ
Jamaica Observer · 13 Jul 2025
1,018 attorneys registered on goAML as at December 2024, a 329% year-on-year rise.
- Microcredit, money service firms tightening AML systems amid challenges
Jamaica Gleaner · 19 Oct 2022
Microfinance, remittance and cambio operators on the cost of AML/CFT programmes.
ISO & certification
- TAJ receives ISO certification
Jamaica Observer · 6 Sept 2023
Four Tax Administration Jamaica offices certified to ISO 9001:2015 by the NCBJ.
- Six local companies receive international certification
Jamaica Observer · 11 Nov 2021
National Certification Body of Jamaica awards ISO 9001 certificates to six local organisations.
- COJ gets ISO certification
Jamaica Gleaner · 13 Nov 2020
Companies Office of Jamaica certified to ISO 9001:2015 with the Bureau of Standards Jamaica.
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