CARICOM’S AGENDA: NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE REGION!!!!!!
The Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit said ahead of the two-day intersessional CARICOM Summit this morning that a key issue on up for discussion is security in the Caribbean region.
Skerrit, also chairman of CARICOM, told the media that drug trafficking is one of the major concerns in the region to be addressed at the 21st Inter-Sessional meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of Caribbean Community.
“Security continues to be a major issue to all of us in the region and what we are seeking to do is see to what extent we can incorporate within the Caribbean region and of course with our extra regional partners to fight crime in the region. The issue of drug trafficking continues to be a major concern for us. You heard me here in Dominica speak very strongly and I will continue to do so,†he said at the Fort Young Hotel’s VIP room.
He noted that it is important however, that persons within the system do not get caught up in the drug trade, and efforts to fight this problem should come from the entire Caribbean society.
“And we have to ensure that we do not get our systems involved and participate in the drug trade. We have persons within the public service and private sector facilitating those criminals to peddle their trade throughout the region. So it is something that we‘ll continue to discuss which I cannot speak to publicly because of the security concern,†Skerrit said.
According to the CARICOM chairman, it is a continuing battle, and should therefore achieve a societal response. “It cannot only be heads of government and governments and governments themselves but all of us must play our part … In seeking to fight this difficult challenge that we’re faced with… certainly the issue of security will be on the agenda,†he added.
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