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	Jamaica
Status	Licence required
Regulator	Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Ministry of National Security
Who holds the licence	Individuals and agencies
Minimum age	18
Fees	Registration of each private investigator J$5,000; late renewal (60+ days after expiry) J$1,500; replacement card J$1,000; contract security company licence J$23,000 to J$62,000 a year depending on guard numbers
Renewal	Licences run for the period stated, up to 5 years, and are renewable for up to 5 years at a time, subject to an annual fee (Act s.11); registration cards are renewed with Application Form 2
Firearms	Firearms are licensed under the Firearms Act; the PSRA register records any firearm licence, permit or certificate the licensee holds (Act s.16)

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