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Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has described crime and security as one of the most serious existential threats facing the Caribbean, calling for a unified Caricom response to increasingly sophisticated criminal networks.
Speaking at the Caricom summit in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Mr Browne said regional cooperation is essential in confronting transnational crime.
“When you consider transnational criminal activities, it is crucial for us to unite our efforts,” he stated.
His remarks were echoed by St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew, who highlighted the need for coordinated action—especially in Haiti, which has seen more than 4,000 deaths this year, a 24% increase, according to the UN.
The summit comes amid growing instability in Haiti, marked most recently by the burning of the historic Hotel Oloffson.
Haitian Transitional Presidential Council member Laurent Saint-Cyr appealed for greater regional support in tackling arms smuggling and drug trafficking, urging Caricom to speak “with one voice for security, peace, and sustainable development.”
Newly appointed Caricom Chair and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness called for a regional justice and security framework to address the evolving threat landscape.
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Crime should be every leader”s business cause it affects us all cross border
Great suggestion
It’s good to hear our leaders are finally taking this seriously. Crime isn’t just a local problem anymore, it’s regional. We need joint intelligence and border patrols.
The arms trade is the real threat. Until we cut off the guns coming into the region, these gangs will always be one step ahead. Caricom needs to act fast.
Caricom has three speed, reluctance, slow and stop.
Whilst Browne continues to distract Antiguans by mentioning that Caricom should unite to halt the rising tide of regional crimes. However, In the meantime wouldn’t it be nice to witness this “reactive” government to tackle the growth in serious and egregious criminal activities in Antigua first?
Is it lack of resources? Or Recruitment? Because it can’t be a lack of finance. As a potential overlord Prime Minister, you still insists that Antigua & Barbuda is an ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE???
DIDN’T YOU …?!?!
Before crying out to Caricom and our Caribbean neighbours for an alliance … get our own country in order first!
Crime situation is getting so bad, that eventually has to implement extreme measures.We got to fight fire with fire.