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“Gang violence should be regarded as acts of terrorism and a threat to democracy in the Region” – PM Holness
“We must take a very strong approach to it from a legislative perspective to create the laws that will enable us to have surveillance to detain them – of course, within the accepted rules of human rights and the treatment of citizens – but certainly, there needs to be what we call in Jamaica enhanced measures to treat with this…
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Appropriate legislation needed to tackle violent crime surge – PM Rowley
“We also expect that these acts – using the tools of trade of the criminals at large in our communities from The Bahamas to Suriname, Saint Lucia to Trinidad and Tobago – that they be deemed to be acts of terrorism and allow us to view them, not only the executive, but by our judiciary and allow us to fashion…
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CARICOM Heads task former Belize AG with reviewing existing laws and proposing new crime-flighting legislation
“…Heads sourced and obtained the services of a former [Attorney General] of Belize, Godfrey Smith, who has been tasked to review our legislative templates and to come up with new legislative proposals for consideration by the Heads for changes to be made on the legislative side to treat with what we are experiencing as against what we are surprised by.”…
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END-OF-YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) DR CARLA N. BARNETT
As the Region seeks to consolidate integration in the year ahead, we look forward to continued collaboration with our stakeholders and partners, including the CARICOM Committee of Ambassadors and CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, as well as the guidance of the Bureau of the Conference, which will comprise Barbados, Grenada and Jamaica effective 1 January 2025. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett Throughout…
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CDB Approves USD 5 Million Grant to Improve Access to Electricity in Rural Haiti
“This initiative is both critical and timely, given the importance of electricity in improving lives and livelihoods. It is well-positioned to benefit rural populations, support CDB’s mission to provide affordable, clean, sustainable, reliable, and renewable energy to our client countries, and contribute to the broader goal of promoting sustainable development and climate resilience in the Region.” CDB Sustainable Energy Specialist,…
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27TH CONSLE: “Ensuring a safe and secure space for Men’s T20 Cup is a priority for CARICOM Security Cluster”
“CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for National Security, representatives from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM-IMPACS), Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Regional Security System (RSS) and the CARICOM Secretariat are in attendance. Discussions are expected to focus on security arrangements and preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 including legislative and operational updates, the…
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CARICOM Statement on Crime and Public Safety
Following the inaugural symposium on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Safety Issue and the Declaration of the Heads of Government in Trinidad and Tobago on 17-18 April 2023, CARICOM Heads of Government met in caucus in Georgetown, Guyana, on 27 February 2024 to discuss the prevailing dire state of crime, violence, and public safety amongst its Member States.…
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Multi-faceted approach needed to address crime, security challenges
Recognising the need for a multi-faceted approach to address various crime and security challenges in Barbados and across the region, a number of institutions will be working to implement the 10th EDF CARIFORUM Crime and Security Cooperation Programme. Myrna Bernard, Director of Human Development at the CARICOM Secretariat revealed the above recently, as the programme was launched in Barbados. “In…
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H.E. Dr. Thelma Phillip-Browne to Lobby for Support for Anti Crime Assistance
St. Kitts and Nevis’ chief diplomat to the United States will join other diplomats from regional countries in lobbying the US government to continue its support of youth at-risk programmes in the Caribbean. Her Excellency Dr. Thelma Phillip Browne, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassador to the United States, said that the US Department of State gives humanitarian and other…
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Caribbean Nations Sign off on Cyber Crime Action Plan
Priority areas in the action plan include training, legislation, technical capacity and law enforcement. Caribbean countries have sign off on a plan of action to strengthen regional co-operation and help governments address cyber security vulnerabilities. It follows a five-day meeting in Saint Lucia that brought together legislators, cyber security experts and international law enforcement bodies such as Interpol. The move…
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