PNP demands resignation of FLA CEO following integrity commission report

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) on Wednesday called for the resignation of Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Chief Executive Officer Shane Dalling following the tabling of Integrity Commission Report 37/2026, which exposed systemic corruption, falsified government records and a catastrophic failure of accountability under his leadership.

According to the opposition, the report raises serious questions about accountability at the FLA and warrants Dalling’s immediate departure from the post.

The Integrity Commission reported that ammunition belonging to private citizens went missing from the FLA’s vault, that a deceased man’s identity was used in the creation of sales records linked to a licensed dealer, and that electronic records were lost without a backup system in place.

“This is not mismanagement. This is a fundamental breakdown of law, order and public trust at the very agency responsible for regulating deadly weapons in Jamaica,” said MP Fitz Jackson, opposition spokesperson on National Security. “No CEO who presides over falsified records, missing ammunition and conveniently destroyed evidence should remain in post for another day.”

The PNP also called on Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang to take what it described as decisive action in response to the findings.

While noting Chang’s indication that the FLA is strengthening its firearm and ammunition storage and operational procedures, the opposition argued that procedural changes alone are insufficient and said greater accountability is required.

The party is also calling for a comprehensive and independent investigation into the matters identified in the Integrity Commission report, with the findings to be made public.

According to the PNP, the issues raised in the report have implications for public confidence in both the FLA and the Government’s oversight of key national security institutions.

The party maintained that public trust must remain a priority and reiterated its call for Dalling’s resignation and a full accounting of the matters highlighted in the report.