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Public Safety and National Security Minister, Sir Steadroy Benjamin, has condemned the rise in gun-related crimes, warning of their destructive impact on communities across the region.
Speaking at the latest meeting of the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), held in Antigua, Sir Steadroy described the violence as “senseless” and said such acts have no place in society.
His remarks came in the wake of the weekend killing of businessman George “Charlie” Barnes, whose death has reignited public debate over gun violence and safety.
The minister told regional security officials that gun crimes tear at the fabric of society and undermine public confidence, stressing the urgent need for coordinated regional responses.
The IMPACS meeting in Antigua is focusing on shared strategies to combat organised crime, improve intelligence-sharing, and strengthen border security across CARICOM states.
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I say Kiss me rass!!!! … that all that nincompoop has to say?
With respect Attorney General Benjamin, what we Antiguans want to hear from those who are supposed to govern over us, is what are your proposals in regards to stemming the growing tidal waves of crimes that’s threatening to engulfing us?
Prime Minister Browne in recent times has talked about everything but addressing the country about how his government is going tackle crime head-on.
Here’s a list of his headlines that he seems more concerned with:
1- “PM Browne defends Dominic Republic …”
2- “PM Browne condemns opposition for discouraging attendance of National Day of Prayer …”
3- “PM Browne projects Antigua and Barbuda to rank among top Caribbean nations :..”
4- “PM Browne unveils plans for mass tree planting …”
5- “PM urges subsidies for African – Caribbean flights …”
6-“PM rubbishes Sir George Ryan’s criticism of Jolly Beach investment …”
7- “Browne says government to purchase more concrete trucks …”
Prime Minister Gaston Browne hasn’t addressed what is concerning the nation at present.
As we Antiguans can witness Attorney General, this government has got its priorities all skewed up in the current climate of growing criminal activities.
TELL BROWNE TO REASSURE US AND TAKE ACTION!
The government should get solar powered streetlight with camera combination out of china to replace all existing streetlights system and help the police and government solve crime.
Blah, blah, blah. Actions speak louder than words Mr. Public Safety and National Security Minister… For a start, make the Defense Force a visible presence on the streets and surveil other areas covertly with additional boots on the ground.
The government/police need to get their act together fast before the much higher numbers of gun-related crime and murders that are happening in St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, the TCI, etc. arrive in Antigua’s communities.
All of which you speak of SkB, SvG, SLC and TCI is already here and yes the government needs to get a grip and I do believe efforts are being made.
Now a lot of us speak boldly about what’s needed, like putting our Defense Force on the street, cameras on every light pole in the country, tougher policing, but are we truly ready for these actions? I saw some kind of policing in TnT and JA with every police officer walking around fully Strapped and given total power yet the crime wave continues, here in Wadadli we make noise and if our police shoots one man we turn on them.
Criminals are Criminals they get gun down, they go to jail no big deal, after being released just picked up where they left off. The drug game in any country is the same and once you get involved or even associate yourself, the drug war and result will remain.
None of the countries mentioned are the same as once was, we here in Wadadli wants to go back to the days when we can sleep with our windows open, but them days long gone.
The opposition is having a hay day with this mountain of crime and seems to be using this as their campaign headline, so here they’re are trying real hard to convince the people that they are and will be the only government to clean this country up, forgetting their last stance as government was also crime riddle. I think they should used the 24hrs phrase by the Trump man, if elected as your government we will guarantee the elimination of crime in this country after 24hrs in office.
Rice pudding flatulence.
Go after the gun smugglers and dealers
This guy doesn’t know 2 shit about Public Safety or National Security, he is the biggest misfit of all misfits. He should be in a circus performing as a fat clown to entertain children. Gaston Browne is responsible for disaster.
He look like a rice pudding he needs to step down so we can have someone with better ideas on how to make our coutnry safe in charge.. he won’t understand until it hits home..
Mr. AG, too many murders have taken place under your tenure. You should resign forthwith.
One murder is too many in this sweet little islands of ours.
The sweet consolations you utter to each time a murder takes place is not helping the nation in way.
What happened to the stop & search by the police & assisted by the police. The police along with the military need to make their presence be felt some more during the day & night.
Each citizen & resident have a responsibility also. If you see something please say something to the police… People are now living in fear and not enjoying this beautiful island as before
CARVAA, You just took up a lot of space with that nonsense you contributed, under no administration can crime be eliminated completely, people have a problem with the effort that is being made by this administration. All we keep getting is lip service. Cutie is big waste of time and Gaston should have already taken that portfolio and given it to someone else, either himself or Chet Green could have done a better. Name any useful purpose fat Albert serve
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