The Bahamas

Author: Jennifer Bethel, Director of Research and Development Section, Ministry of National Security

The Government of The Bahamas understands that safety and security undergirds the nation’s socio-economic development. The Government is keenly aware that regional security is a concern that involves threats to both the safety and stability of the Caribbean. […]

Antigua and Barbuda

Author: Atlee Rodney, Commissioner of Police, Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda

Greeting from the twin island state of Antigua and Barbuda. In recent years, the Caribbean has encountered a growing challenge: the illicit trafficking of firearms and by extension, humans through our region. In Antigua and Barbuda, we’re all too familiar with the consequences of this pervasive issue, which not only threatens public safety but also hinders our nation’s progress. As we navigate these complexities, the UNLIREC Caribbean Firearms Roadmap has emerged as a beacon of hope in our efforts to enhance security and reduce firearm-related crimes. […]

Antigua and Barbuda

Author: Travis Crump, Sergeant, Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda

As the Focal Point for Antigua and Barbuda, I write to share on the progress in Implementing the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap from my point of view.

Antigua and Barbuda’s National Action Plan (NAP) under the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap (CFRM) has seen notable successes and challenges since its inception. […]

Haiti

Author: Ralph Stanley Jean Brice, Inspector General, National Police of Haiti

The implementation of Haiti’s National Action Plan for the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap has been marked by a number of challenges to overcome, but also by notable accomplishments so far. […]