Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Author: The Honourable Wayne Monroe, Minister of National Security Commonwealth of the Bahamas

A crisis this complex cannot be solved by one party, one agency, or one group alone. That is why a whole-of-government and a whole-of-society approach is necessary.

Law enforcement must be supported with smart, targeted strategies and resources to rid illegal guns off our streets and hold violent offenders accountable. […]

Comments on the Findings and Recommendations of the Mid-Term Review of the Roadmap

Author: The Honourable Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, O.D., M.P., Minister of State, Jamaica

The Mid-Term Review has provided a timely opportunity to evaluate how the Roadmap’s priority areas are being implemented across participating states, including Jamaica, and the impact of this important regional initiative.

The review has highlighted some areas of progress, ongoing challenges and strategic actions proposed to strengthen the Caribbean’s collective response to illicit firearms proliferation. […]

Guyana emphasizes strides in legislative reform under the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap

Author: Jasmin Louisy, Representative of Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana

Through collaboration and technical assistance, Guyana has demonstrated tangible successes under the roadmap, making strides in legislative reform with a draft firearms control bill, improved firearms tracing mechanism with the assistance and donation of the BRASTRAX Acquisition Centre through CARICOM IMPACS creating regional tracing capabilities, increased capacity building for investigative officers, customs officers, ballistics officers, and airport staff etc. and commenced addressing the physical security and stockpile management of SALW. […]

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Antigua and Barbuda

Author: Travis Crump, Sergeant, Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda

As the Focal Point for Antigua and Barbuda, I write to share on the progress in Implementing the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap from my point of view.

Antigua and Barbuda’s National Action Plan (NAP) under the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap (CFRM) has seen notable successes and challenges since its inception. […]

Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Author: Jennifer Bethel, Director of Research and Development Section, Ministry of National Security

The Bahamas’ National Action Plan was approved in 2024 by the Cabinet of The Bahamas. With approval, the National Committee sought to operationalize the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap using select priority areas that aligned with national context. Specifically, The Bahamas assessed its priority areas and chose context-driven actions that would serve to advance the State’s efforts to combat firearms trafficking across the four main goals. […]

Trinidad and Tobago

Author: Renee Adimoolah, nternational Affairs Coordinator, Ministry of National Security

Trinidad and Tobago’s approach to developing a National Firearms Action Plan, reflects a desire to design an effective strategy that fosters inclusivity and shared responsibility amongst stakeholders, as well as address the root causes of firearms proliferation. Additionally, the approach acknowledges that for the Plan to be sustainable, robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms must be integrated into the overall framework from the beginning. […]

Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Author: Jennifer Bethel, Director of Research and Development Section, Ministry of National Security

The Government of The Bahamas understands that safety and security undergirds the nation’s socio-economic development. The Government is keenly aware that regional security is a concern that involves threats to both the safety and stability of the Caribbean. […]

Antigua and Barbuda

Author: Atlee Rodney, Commissioner of Police, Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda

Greeting from the twin island state of Antigua and Barbuda. In recent years, the Caribbean has encountered a growing challenge: the illicit trafficking of firearms and by extension, humans through our region. In Antigua and Barbuda, we’re all too familiar with the consequences of this pervasive issue, which not only threatens public safety but also hinders our nation’s progress. As we navigate these complexities, the UNLIREC Caribbean Firearms Roadmap has emerged as a beacon of hope in our efforts to enhance security and reduce firearm-related crimes. […]

Haiti

Author: Ralph Stanley Jean Brice, Inspector General, National Police of Haiti

The implementation of Haiti’s National Action Plan for the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap has been marked by a number of challenges to overcome, but also by notable accomplishments so far. […]

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Marking is a critical element in arms control, aiding with effective stockpile management, preventing the diversion of firearms into illicit markets, countering illicit trafficking and ensuring the traceability of firearms in criminal investigations.

This paper explores the use of laser engraving technology for firearm marking in accordance with international and regional instruments, including the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, the International Tracing Instrument, the Firearms Protocol, and the Inter American Convention against Illicit Trafficking and Manufacturing of Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and other Related Materials, as well as best practices for firearms marking outlined in module 05.30 on marking and record-keeping of the Modular Small Arms Control Compendium (MOSAIC).

The paper presents findings of experimental research aimed at identifying the optimal applications of laser engraving for marking firearms to prevent, to the extent possible, their obliteration, and to ensure, as far as technically possible, their recoverability.