The United States has invested over US$832 million in the Caribbean to reduce illicit firearms trafficking, increase public safety and security, and promote social justice.
The US made the financial contribution through the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI).
Ambassador Candace Bond made this known while delivering remarks at the CBSI Firearms Technical Working Group Meeting on Thursday at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain.
Ambassador Bond said “It is only through international cooperation that we can effectively combat illicit firearms trafficking in the Caribbean.”
She said the US is committed to promoting partnership, cooperation, and collaboration with your countries and institutions by providing technical assistance programs to help develop the capacity to effectively address this common threat.
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