The Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy has released its 2012 Annual Report. This report details information on the Agency’s accomplishments in the areas of its three operational pillars, namely counter narcotics; financial intelligence and financial investigations; and Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Supervision.

Improved collaboration among the government, St. John’s Development Corporation (SJDC) and tenants, the creation of a safety and security manager position, an increase in the number of security officers as well as specialised training for the officers, the installation of cameras, and designated areas for patrol were among the points for action when the security plan for Heritage Quay and Redcilffe Quay were unveiled on Tuesday.

The elusive Kergus Martin of Cooks Hill will be sentenced in the Magistrates’ Court today.

The Police on Monday were the recipient of two specialize pieces of equipment from the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UN-LiREC).

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is pleased to announce that it has recently approved the National Anti-Drug Strategy and Plan for Antigua and Barbuda.

A man was murdered last night on Bridge Road, Grays Farm. Reports identify the victim as Sylvester ‘Copper’ Carbon, a father of some 14 children and the brother of Senator Hon. Malaka Parker. He is said to be in his early 40s.

Participants from regional territories are in Antigua participating in the second Coordination Meeting for national stakeholders, in the fight against Human Trafficking.

The security task force established three months ago to address the spate of gun and drug related crimes in Antigua and Barbuda has reportedly retrieved six illegal firearms from the streets and 28 rounds of illegal ammunition. Some 152 people were detained and 91 search warrants executed.