A major drug interdiction earlier this year is being touted as one of the successes of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) for Guyana and a US State Department official yesterday assured of his government’s commitment to the continuing partnership with Caricom member states and the Dominican Republic.
At a press conference to conclude the Fourth Meeting of the CBSI Commission, held at the Guyana International Conference Centre, at Liliendaal, officials noted that the initiative has seen benefits to Guyana and the other states, especially in the areas of providing training for at-risk youth and boosting the capacity of security agencies.
Guyana and the other partners have seen the fruits of the initiative as demonstrated by a major drug interdiction following the implementation of a port security initiative in partnership with the United Nations Drug Control Policy, United States Ambassador Brent Hardt told reporters