5th Annual Meeting of States of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap

From 11 to 12 November 2025, officials from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic will gather in Trinidad and Tobago for the 5th Annual Meeting of States of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap.

This Annual Meeting of States marks a significant milestone: the midpoint of the Roadmap’s implementation period. As outlined in the Joint Statement from the 3rd Annual Meeting of States, the 5th of such meetings is to also provide a platform for CFRM States to discuss the recommendations resulting from the “mid-term review on the implementation of the Roadmap.”

The meeting is organized by the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) and the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in collaboration with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.

The meeting, which is funded by Canada, envisages a one-day working level exchange between national focal points established under the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap as well as a high-level meeting of Ministers on 12 November.

This milestone meeting offers a timely opportunity to celebrate progress, address ongoing challenges, and collectively chart the course for the next five years and beyond for the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap.