CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre travels to Barbados on Thursday to meet with the United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Linda S. Taglialatela and officials of the Regional Security System (RSS) to explore potential opportunities that may facilitate additional support and assistance to the Royal St. Lucia Police Force (RSLPF).
During his engagements in Barbados with the RSS and Ambassador Taglialatela and her team, the Prime Minister will participate in a series of high-level discussions and consultations on crime reduction measures and security assistance to develop and build on workable crime-fighting strategies both at the policy and tactical levels to preserve citizen safety and extricate criminal elements from the island’s peace-loving communities and neighborhoods.
A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister said that Pierre continues to actively pursue viable crime reduction solutions with domestic, regional, and international stakeholders and partners to facilitate the mobilization and deployment of resources to the RSLPF.
“The United States of America remains a strategic hemispheric ally and development partner to St. Lucia,” it said. “The Prime Minister remains receptive to continued cooperation on areas of common interest with the US for the development and implementation of mutually beneficial trade and security policies in the interest of the people of St. Lucia.”
Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire will Act as Prime Minister until Friday.
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