The Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairs & You

The Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairs & You is a recurring broadcast series hosted by Hon. Rayburn Blackmoore, Minister for National Security and Legal Affairs in Dominica. Airing on DBS Radio, this programme serves as a bridge between key governmental divisions, such as the Police, Prisons, Immigration, Disaster Management, and Legal Aid, and the public. Through interviews, explanations, and explanations of legislation, it aims to increase transparency and encourage civic awareness.

Content and Format

Each episode features in-depth discussions with ministry officials, legal experts, agency heads, and occasionally external stakeholders. Topics range from recent press conferences and updates on prison reform to legal literacy sessions on electoral reform, bail procedures, firearms regulation, and emergency preparedness. The show is broadcast live and rebroadcast online, ensuring national and diaspora reach.

Impact and Public Engagement

Since its launch in late 2023, the programme has garnered praise for demystifying complex legal and security topics, fostering trust in state institutions, and encouraging citizens to engage in areas such as legislative review and disaster preparedness. Public response segments, spanning call-ins, online questions, and social media polls, are included, giving a voice to ordinary Dominicans. Policymakers, civil-society groups, teachers, and security analysts monitor it to stay informed.