Guyana to present arrest warrant treaty at CARICOM intersessional meeting
Guyana will be hosting the 28th Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on February 16 and 17. The host country will present the draft CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty for ratification at the meeting.
At today’s post Cabinet press briefing, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon said, “The adoption of this Treaty will simplify the procedures by which fugitives from justice are returned to participating member states to face criminal prosecution or serve judicial sentences.”
The Treaty is one of the regional security instruments that was formulated to enhance cooperation between member states in the fight against crime and to reduce the complexity, cost and delays in the existing extradition arrangements inherent in the Region.
Guyana will also be recommending the signing of a draft agreement to establish the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) at the Heads of Government meeting.
“This agreement is geared at addressing several areas including energy security, energy access for production use and climate change mitigation,” Minister Harmon said.
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