Canada is investing C$110 million to help Jamaica and other Caribbean countries combat transnational organised crime and respond to emerging security threats.
Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica Mark Berman said Jamaica is the Caribbean’s largest recipient of support under Global Affairs Canada’s Anti-Crime Capacity-Building Program, through which the investment is being made. He attributed that standing to the strength of the countries’ partnership and Jamaica’s role in advancing regional security.
Berman was speaking at the final planning conference for Exercise Event Horizon 2027, held from October 26 to 27 at the Jamaica Defence Force’s Caribbean Military Academy.
He said criminal networks use maritime and air routes to traffic drugs, firearms and people across borders. He also identified cybercrime as a regional concern, saying these threats weaken security and democratic institutions, disrupt legitimate trade and limit economic opportunities.
Berman said countries need to coordinate their response while strengthening the institutions responsible for tackling organised crime. He pointed to Canada’s support for anti-crime programmes in Costa Rica and Guatemala as part of a broader effort to address criminal networks that operate across borders.
The high commissioner credited the Jamaica Defence Force with bringing regional partners together and acknowledged the technical support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in strengthening maritime security and cooperation.
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