Defence Minister Wayne Sturge Warns Caribbean Facing Firearms Crisis

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June 8, 2026

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Defence Minister Wayne Sturge Warns Caribbean Facing Firearms Crisis

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Defence Minister Wayne Sturge has warned that the Caribbean is facing a firearms crisis.

He was speaking at a regional workshop on firearm trafficking hosted by CARICOM IMPACS and the United States Department of State on Monday.

The workshop saw representatives of various regional national security bodies gather to discuss methods to address illegal weapons trafficking in the Caribbean.

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