2nd Regional Symposium on Crime gets underway

The second Regional Symposium on Crime, which is being hosted by Barbados in Guyana, got underway with a warning to criminals from Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley. They have been told Caribbean states will snuff out embers that fuel crime in the region. Dr. Rowley is upbeat, as he reported progress has been made with regard to the CARICOM Arrest Warrant legislation. In his address, President of Guyana Dr. Irfaan Ali focused on the impact crime is having on regional economies. He says states are spending up to 31% of their expenditure directly and indirectly in the crime fight. President Ali says research shows the majority of crimes are being committed by young men. "Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge" is the theme for the Symposium. Heads of Government will also participate in roundtable discussions focusing on cultural influences on crime, the role of music and its influence on crime and the reform of the criminal justice sector and offender management. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities