The Mia Mottley administration is moving to strengthen border controls by requiring airlines and vessel operators to provide passenger information before travelers reach Barbados.

The Advanced Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Bill, which advanced to the Senate on Wednesday, establishes a single statutory framework for collecting, processing and sharing traveler data with regional and international security partners.

Minister of Home Affairs Gregory Nicholls told upper chamber lawmakers that modern security requires proactive measures long before travelers arrive at the island’s ports.