Caribbean Community, (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin La Rocque, called for the full cooperation of all stakeholders within Member States to respond to the issue of crime and security, which he described as a regional problem that demands a regional solution.

“The multi-state, multi sectoral response to this challenge is vital for us to succeed in defeating it” [crime], the Secretary-General said.

The current uncertain international trade arena emphasises the importance of agreement on and implementation of collective trade and economic policies, CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said Thursday.Most importantly, the Secretary-General said, was advancing the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

The critical importance of Drug Observatories (DOs) was underscored at the Opening of the Regional Seminar for Drug Observatories in the Caribbean on 4 April 2018, in Georgetown, Guyana. The importance of international cooperation and synergies in the fight against illicit drugs was emphasized also to the gathering mainly of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) practitioners, policy makers and researchers in the field.

Amb. Irwin LaRocque, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), called on CARICOM to counteract the threat of crime and violence, when he addressed the opening of the   29^th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, earlier today in Port of Prince, Haiti.
 

Her Excellency Daniela Tramacere, Head of EU Delegation, Barbados, and Ambassador Accredited to CARICOM;

Captain Errington Shurland, Executive Director of the Regional Security System;

Mr Francis McBarnette, OAS Representative in Barbados;

Mr Wilmot St Cyr, thanks for your moving testimonial and yes a life of crime is not worth it;

Ms Germania Melo Velazquez Representative of Consejo Nacional de Drogas of the Dominican Republic;

Ms Myrna Bernard Director Human and Social Development at the CARICOM Secretariat;