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Bahamas hosted the Third Northern Caribbean Security Summit

Mon, Mar 25th 2024, 10:26 AM
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The Hon. Chester Cooper, Acting Prime Minister, has pledged The Bahamas’ commitment to advancing the latest security measures to combat guns, drug trafficking, and related crimes, which threaten regional safety and stability.

He was addressing high-level officials at the Opening Ceremony of the Third Northern Caribbean Security Summit on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the British Colonial hotel under the patronage of the Bahamas Ministry of National Security.

In attendance for the two-day conclave were: Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Munroe, KC; U.S. Charge d’Affaires, Usha Pitts; British High Commissioner HE Tom Hartley; Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands HE Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam; Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Christopher Landberg; as well as other senior officials from The Bahamas, the United States, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The two-day session comprises sharing best practices and exchange of information between countries of The Bahamas, the  United States, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.  Topics centred upon Countering Transnational Organized Crime, Firearms, Drug Trafficking Organizations, and other illicit Trafficking.

Acting Prime Minister Cooper, in his address noted the agenda reflected the connectivity and commonality of the safety and security threats present in member states.  And he observed that all of the identified threats cannot and will not be resolved by any one country irrespective of size, irrespective of socio-economic advantages.

“By their very scope…  they must be addressed through multilateral cooperation, investment in technologies, enhanced joint training in operations, and commitment to safety and security,” said Mr. Cooper, the Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation.

The Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Munroe pointed out that transnational organized criminal networks have been using technology and globalization to create gaps in countries’ overall framework, resulting in transnational crime generating trillions of dollars annually.  In this vein, the focus of the two-day deliberations was to “devise multi-dimensionalstrategies to protect our citizens, especially the most vulnerable," he said.

The purpose of the summit was also to discuss ways to break the financial backbone of the criminal networks, disrupt and dismantle illicit trafficking networks, and other means.  Participating nations at the summit have felt the effects of illicit firearms and drug trafficking on their respective citizens.

“More disturbing are the impacts on youth violence, and while there are some gaps in the system, there is compelling evidence that there is a relationship between drugs, firearms, and juvenile violence,” Minister Munroe noted.  

Discussions were also held on the crisis in Haiti: “Haiti must have safety and security as its foundation if it is to begin to rebuild,”  Minister Munroe stated.

The Hon. Chester Cooper, Acting Prime Minister, has pledged The Bahamas’ commitment to advancing the latest security measures to combat guns, drug trafficking, and related crimes, which threaten regional safety and stability.
He was addressing high-level officials at the Opening Ceremony of the Third Northern Caribbean Security Summit on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the British Colonial hotel under the patronage of the Bahamas Ministry of National Security.
In attendance for the two-day conclave were: Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Munroe, KC; U.S. Charge d’Affaires, Usha Pitts; British High Commissioner HE Tom Hartley; Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands HE Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam; Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Christopher Landberg; as well as other senior officials from The Bahamas, the United States, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The two-day session comprises sharing best practices and exchange of information between countries of The Bahamas, the  United States, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.  Topics centred upon Countering Transnational Organized Crime, Firearms, Drug Trafficking Organizations, and other illicit Trafficking.
Acting Prime Minister Cooper, in his address noted the agenda reflected the connectivity and commonality of the safety and security threats present in member states.  And he observed that all of the identified threats cannot and will not be resolved by any one country irrespective of size, irrespective of socio-economic advantages.
“By their very scope…  they must be addressed through multilateral cooperation, investment in technologies, enhanced joint training in operations, and commitment to safety and security,” said Mr. Cooper, the Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation.
The Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Munroe pointed out that transnational organized criminal networks have been using technology and globalization to create gaps in countries’ overall framework, resulting in transnational crime generating trillions of dollars annually.  In this vein, the focus of the two-day deliberations was to “devise multi-dimensional
strategies to protect our citizens, especially the most vulnerable," he said.
The purpose of the summit was also to discuss ways to break the financial backbone of the criminal networks, disrupt and dismantle illicit trafficking networks, and other means.  Participating nations at the summit have felt the effects of illicit firearms and drug trafficking on their respective citizens.
“More disturbing are the impacts on youth violence, and while there are some gaps in the system, there is compelling evidence that there is a relationship between drugs, firearms, and juvenile violence,” Minister Munroe noted.  
Discussions were also held on the crisis in Haiti: “Haiti must have safety and security as its foundation if it is to begin to rebuild,”  Minister Munroe stated.
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