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Chair’s Remarks – Hon. Philip Davis, KC, MP, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and Chair, CARICOM

Hon. Philip Davis, KC, MP, Prime Minister of The Bahamas and Chair, CARICOM, addressed the Regional Symposium: Violence as a Public Health Issue – the Crime Challenge and advocated for a holistic approach to violence reduction.

Key Points from His Remarks

The Prime Minister stated that the beauty and joy of the Caribbean coexist with unprecedented violence.

He highlighted that CARICOM had embraced the view of violence as a public health crisis requiring comprehensive interventions to battle an epidemic that has claimed far too many lives.

Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony of the Regional Symposium on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue

Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Crime and Security in the CARICOM Quasi-Cabinet; andour host for this Symposium

 

   Your Excellencies and Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community;

   Other Heads of Delegation;

   Heads of Regional and International Institutions;

Evidence-Based approach needed to tackle the Crime Challenge in the Caribbean Region, Says Prime Minister Dr. Drew

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 17, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, addressed the CARICOM Regional Symposium on “Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge” today (April 17) where he pointed out that an evidence-based approach is needed to effectively tackle the crime problem in the region. The two-day Symposium is being held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, from 17-18 April 2023.

rized / Tackling crime from a public health perspective – Symposium to be convened in Trinidad and Tobago in April Tackling crime from a public health perspective – Symposium to be convened in Trinidad and Tobago in April

Across the Region the screaming headlines make for sombre reading and reflection on the cheap value now placed on life; on the irrationality of the use of guns at the drop of a hat; at the ease with which guns have become more accessible to almost anyone with nefarious intentions.

US states, CARICOM countries back Mexico’s appeal in arms lawsuit

MEXICO CITY,  (Reuters) – Sixteen U.S. states and a handful of Caribbean governments yesterday expressed support for Mexico’s appeal in a civil lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers.

The states, which all have Democratic attorneys general, as well as the District of Columbia, filed an amicus curiae brief in a U.S. court on Tuesday, while the countries of Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, The Bahamas, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago joined a separate amicus curiae brief.

Grenada PM: Easy access to illegal firearms currently greatest threat

(LoopNews) The importation of illegal firearms in the Caribbean Region was a burning issue discussed at the Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers Meeting on Wednesday where Chair of the RSS Council of Ministers, Grenada Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell described the situation as a scourge.  

Corruption contributing to illegal gun problem in Caribbean

(LoopNews) The issue of illegal guns entering borders of Caribbean countries and its related violence were among the topics discussed at the Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers Meeting on Wednesday, where Member States were told that the issue of corruption must also be treated to deal with the problem of illegal firearms.

The high-level meeting took place in Grenada.  

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