PM mulls new laws to tackle ‘terrorists'
Aug 16th, 2023 | Category: GLEANER PREMIUM | 13:20#JamaicaGleaner #Firebomb #Fire #GregoryPark #StCatherine AUGUST 16, 2023: Prime Minister Andrew Holness said that there might be need for legislation that allows the security forces to take pre-emptive action against criminal gangs. His comment comes in the wake of a devastating terror attack that left more than 45 residents homeless, including women and children, in Gregory Park, Portmore, over the weekend. Addressing the affected residents during a visit to the community Monday, Holness highlighted the gravity of the situation, emphasising that the actions of these criminal gangs, whom he referred to as “terrorists”, not only wreak havoc on innocent lives but also pose a significant threat to national security.
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