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Sunday, 23 November 2008 |
KINGSTON – Prime Minister Bruce Golding says Haiti is a major source of worry for Jamaica in the fight against crime and he plans to approach the United States for help in stemming the illegal "guns for drugs" trade between the neighboring countries.
Golding made the disclosure at the close of his party’s 65th annual conference here on Sunday, which was marred by two shooting incidents that resulted in one death and several injuries.
In view of the debilitating crime situation that has already resulted over 1,400 murders this year, Golding has expressed serious concern about the criminal link between the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries.
The Prime Minister, who has already held talks with Haitian President Rene Préval on the matter, said he also planned to raise the issue at an upcoming meeting with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that is scheduled for Washington D.C.
"Many of the guns being used are coming from Haiti,” Golding told Jamaica Labor Party delegates.
But he was quick to point out that the Haitian government was not to blame.
‘We know that there are Jamaicans who are living in the southern part of Haiti and they are running a big gun racket and a lot of guns are coming in,” he explained.
“We have re-engaged the Haitian government in discussions on how to deal with it....to find out who is exporting the guns and how we can intercept," he added.
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