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Overview of ONDCP | ONDCP Antigua and Barbuda - 0 views

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Antigua and Barbuda Drugs ONDCP Drug Enforcement Caribbean

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  • Additionally, the ONDCP fulfills the role as Antigua and Barbuda’s primary counter narcotics investigation interdiction agency inclusive of the collection, development and dissemination of intelligence on drugs.
  • At ONDCP our vision is to become the Caribbean’s lead law enforcement agency combating illegal narcotics, money laundering and terrorism financing, while our mission is to eradicate transnational drug trafficking
  • The staff component of the organization spans a cadre of enthusiastic and efficient persons who are continuously championing the cause of eradicating the prevalence of illicit narcotics, money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
  • luckangeloja on 24 Oct 16
     
    This article summarized the "Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy" (ONDCP) and how it is one of the primary counter narcotics agencies for Antigua and Barbuda. The ONDCP is an agency that combats the illegal uses and functions of drugs, money laundering, and terrorism. The ONDCP is not exclusive to Antigua and Barbuda, but also to much of the Caribbean. They have seven units, in which two are specialized in the field of drugs.
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Judge calls for harsher penalties for drug offenders | Antigua Observer Newspaper - 0 views

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Antigua and Barbuda Drugs Crime Judge Penalties Misuse of Drugs Act

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  • Justice Keith Thom, who yesterday jailed a woman for three years and fined her $300,000 for cocaine possession, said authorities should increase the penalties for indictable drug offences.
  • The judge said drug trafficking is “a serious thriving trade” thus penalties need to be severe to deter traffickers and drug mules.
  • In handing down the sentence on Canadian visitor Maria Cathrina Bertrand, Justice Thom highlighted that under The Misuse of Drugs Act, the court could not impose a sentence exceeding seven years in prison.
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  • The court, however, has the authority to also fine the person convicted of drug possession where the quantity of drug exceeds two kilograms (4.4 pounds).
  • In addition to being jailed for three years, Bertrand has to pay the $300,000 fine within a year or be jailed for a further 12 months at Her Majesty’s Prison.
  • The woman’s lawyer, Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin, begged the court to show mercy to his client who is a first time offender, still a youth, having celebrated her 33rd birthday last week, and the mother of two young daughters, ages 10 and eight.
  • Benjamin said the woman is of a strong Christian background, but was forced to take a chance with the drug because she did not want her children to suffer.
  • luckangeloja on 24 Oct 16
     
    This article was about a specific crime about a woman that was found with six and a quarter pound of cocaine. She was fined $300,000 for an amount that was value around $300,000. Even after this, the judge of the case said that consequences for drug busts should include more penalties than they already do. This woman who was found with the cocaine was a first time offender and of strong Christian background, and would be someone perfect for possible alternatives to fines and jail-time, such as militaristic or service options.
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ANTIGUAN NATIONALS CAUGHT WITH 835LBS OF CANNABIS | ONDCP Antigua and Barbuda - 0 views

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Antigua and Barbuda Drugs Cannabis Oceanic Protection

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  • The operation resulted in the arrest of two Antiguan males and a seizure of 853lbs 14ozs of Compressed Cannabis.
  • The drug carries an estimated wholesale value of One Million, Seven Hundred And Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty EC Dollars ($1,707,750.00 XCD).
  • During the operation, a white pickup refused to comply with officers’ instructions to stop and a chase ensued.
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  • It is believed that a vessel arrived from a nearby Caribbean island in the early hours of Tuesday morning with the illegal drugs onboard.
  • luckangeloja on 24 Oct 16
     
    This article was about one of biggest cannabis seizures of Antigua and Barbuda. The total value of the cannabis reached over $1.5 million. This article enforces that the anti-drug systems of Antigua and Barbuda are very weak and need to be improved.
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Island Getaways Antigua and Barbuda Move to Decriminalize Pot - 0 views

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Drugs Antigua and Barbuda Legalization

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  • The twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda announced on Friday, May 8, the launch of a commission to oversee the process of decriminalizing the possession of small quantities of marijuana.
  • Hurst says the government wants to give young people with a criminal drug history a second chance.
  • Hurst explained that drug charges can interfere with young people, especially men, getting college scholarships or visas.
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  • The official cautioned, however, that this should not be considered a first step towards legalization, trade, or importation of marijuana, and pointed to the island of Jamaica as an example.
  • “We have not banned alcohol or tobacco, even though it has been proven that they are more addictive than marijuana,” she said earlier this year. “My point is that we should stop criminalizing our own youth in order to march to the beat of some other country’s drum.”
  • luckangeloja on 22 Oct 16
     
    This article talked about the possible legalization of marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda. The main reason for this proposal is for younger people who are caught with marijuana usually get into real legal trouble, and that can affect their possible scholarships or visas.
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Antigua and Barbuda Country Profile - International Security Sector Advisory Team (ISSAT) - 0 views

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Security Drugs Money Laundering Antigua and Barbuda U.S.

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  • The dual-island state serves as a transit point in the international drugs trade and is home to criminal networks operating human trafficking rings.
  • Antigua and Barbuda was designated by the US State Department in 2013 as being a “Country of Primary Concern” with regards to money laundering. The country’s significant offshore financial sector makes it highly susceptible to the laundering of illicit proceeds from drug trafficking and financial crimes, the State Department noted.
  • The Royal Antigua and Barbuda Police Force (RABPF) is the primary body responsible for domestic law enforcement and numbers around 600 personnel. It is housed under the Ministry of National Security and Labour.
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  • The Coast Guard conducts drug interdiction operations but, according to the US State Department, lacks the capacity to fully carry these out.
  • Antigua and Barbuda is a part of the Regional Security System (RSS) which seeks to promote cooperation between its members[9] in the Eastern Caribbean in drug interdiction efforts and maritime policing, among other areas.
  • The police are also engaged in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) programme which was launched in 2011 and provides educational talks to school students on avoiding gangs, violence and drugs.
  • luckangeloja on 20 Oct 16
     
    This article talked about how the safety and security organizations are applied in this country. According to the U.S., the coast guard of this country lacks the numbers that are needed to crack down on drug interdiction operations. If they're were more members, the drug related crimes would obviously go down. This article also touches on how easily money laundering can come from drug trafficking in Antigua and Barbuda.
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Our Partners | ONDCP Antigua and Barbuda - 0 views

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Antigua and Barbuda Drugs Drug Enforcement ONDCP

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  • Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) The mission of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force is to defend Antigua and Barbuda’s territorial integrity and sovereignty to include, aid to the civil authority, fisheries protection, drug interdiction
  • Due to the involvement of the ONDCP and ABDF in drug interdictions, both entities work in partnership to ensure that our borders remain relatively safe from infiltration by drugs traffickers and those who engage in illegal activities.
  • Although RPFAB have numerous units within the force the ONDCP is mainly in partnership with the Intelligence Unit, the Drug Squad and the Police prosecution department.
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  • Over the years the ONDCP has worked closely along with the Customs and Excise division, sharing useful Information and Intelligence in order to clamp down on Money Laundering, Cross border movement of cash and Illegal Drugs which could be linked to terrorism.
  • luckangeloja on 20 Oct 16
     
    This article listed the forces used to enforce drug related policies in Antigua and Barbuda. There were connections between the local forces and the ONDCP, which is responsible for the U.S.'s anti-drug policies and one of Antigua and Barbuda's primary counter narcotics agencies.
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Antigua behind the brochures: gangsters' paradise? | The Independent - 0 views

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Drugs Antigua and Barbuda Police Enforcement Crossroads Prices

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  • Gun crime and gang violence are on a sharp rise among Antigua's young, linked to a global trade in guns and marijuana, crack and other cocaine, a traffic that has put the island and its neighbours at a vital crossroads between the narcotics producers of South America and the eager consumers of the US and Europe. These drugs seep into the population, payment in kind for dealers, or simply an impossible lure at prices that are a fraction of the street prices in the developed world, sometimes as low as US$1 (50p) for a rock of crack cocaine.
  • Eric Clapton, the guitarist, was so shocked by the effects that crack and other drugs were having on the population that he set up the Crossroads rehab centre in Antigua in 1998.
  • Kim Martin, the admissions director at Crossroads, says: "Crack cocaine is the number-one substance of abuse for our Antiguan clients, followed by alcohol. It was the influx of crack that caused members of the community to approach Clapton in the first place and it is still very visible, particularly in some parts of the island, which is leading to crime."
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  • Only a few blocks up the hill and the shops and banks give way to more dishevelled buildings, run-down stores selling only a handful of items, homes with crumbling front steps. There is no shortage of opportunity to find drugs, as twenty-something men make their friendly approach to tourists.
  • Antigua's police appear hopelessly out of their depth. The police station on the high street in St John's is crumbling. The new commissioner, brought in from Canada with other former Mounties, has put his energies into solving the lack of funds and infrastructure within the organisation.
  • luckangeloja on 19 Oct 16
     
    This article was actually based off an incident that a couple had while they were staying in Antigua for vacation. Although their incident had nothing to do with drugs, the article eventually shifted to this topic. It discussed how the cheap cost of drugs is a huge reason for the overuse of them. Members from the rehab center "Crossroads" discussed how drugs have really been seeping through the community. The police are also struggling to control the outburst of drugs.
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Comparative Criminology | North America - Antigua and Barbuda - 0 views

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foreign policy Antigua and Barbuda Drugs U.S. Drug Enforcement

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  • Antigua and Barbuda is considered a minor transshipment point for narcotics bound for the US and Europe; more significant as an offshore financial center
  • The U.S. Government has maritime drug law enforcement agreements with all seven of the Eastern Caribbean states. A Protocol to amend and update the maritime agreements was submitted to each country in April 2003. The Protocol would permit hot pursuit of maritime drug traffickers into the territorial waters of an Eastern Caribbean state by U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) law enforcement detachments aboard third country ships (e.g., UK). The Protocol also would permit a law enforcement shiprider from any Regional Security System (RSS) member state (The seven Eastern Caribbean states comprise the RSS.) aboard a USCG or third country vessel to authorize drug law enforcement operations in the territorial waters of any RSS member state. Only Antigua and Barbuda has signed the Protocol. To date, none of these countries has signed the Caribbean Maritime Counterdrug Agreement, which would facilitate cooperation among themselves.
  • Most Eastern Caribbean officials regard marijuana production and trafficking as serious offenses, although the question of legalization or decriminalization is being discussed in some quarters. The U.S. supports and encourages eradication campaigns as a means to combat marijuana use in the Eastern Caribbean.
  • luckangeloja on 19 Oct 16
     
    This article discussed the involvement of United States drug enforcement in the Eastern Caribbean. It says that even though several eastern countries have agreed to receive enforcement from the U.S., they have not agreed to receive enforcement from each other. This could help the drug related problems in Antigua and Barbuda and other countries as well.
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ONDCP Antigua and Barbuda Drugs Money Laundering Gaming (Online Not Online)

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  • An increase in drug trafficking, a large financial sector, and a growing internet gaming industry likewise add to its susceptibility. Antigua and Barbuda’s Office of National Drug Control and Money Laundering Policy (ONDCP) continues to strive to eradicate transnational drug trafficking, money laundering, and the financing of terrorism through a three-pronged approach in the areas of financial intelligence and investigation, AML/CFT compliance, and counternarcotics operations. The ONDCP’s analysis in 2013 shows that criminals exploit the financial system as financial institutions often fail to apply sufficiently rigorous due diligence investigation to suspicious transactions.
  • The Government of Antigua and Barbuda receives approximately $3,120,000 per year from license fees and other charges related to the internet gaming industry.
  • luckangeloja on 19 Oct 16
     
    This article discussed the control that the Office at National Drug Control and Money Laundering Policy (ONDCP) of Antigua and Barbuda has over problems involving drugs and money laundering. From this article, I was able to take away that the problems involving online and non-online gaming takes away from the focus of drug trafficking, which is a major problem in this country.
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Full circle | The Economist - 1 views

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Drugs Antigua and Barbuda Caribbean Drug Enforcement

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  • ON MAY 9th American customs and border-protection officials launched an aerostat—a fat, tethered balloon—above the coast of Puerto Rico. Its job is to use radar to detect low-flying aircraft, ships and smaller vessels carrying drugs across the seas to the south.
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  • Planes fly a dogleg path—first north, then west—to avoid Colombian airspace; the drugs then move by land or other means via Central America and Mexico.
  • Drug flights to Central America dropped by a third and traffickers were pushed east to the Caribbean islands.
  • Traffickers often work with small packages, moving them in several jumps (see map). Some embark directly from the Venezuelan coast; others go overland through sparsely populated rainforest in Guyana and Suriname, where borders are virtually uncontrolled and small aircraft can land on remote roads or interior airstrips.
  • There are also well-established trails up the eastern Caribbean island chain and westward via Jamaica.
  • luckangeloja on 18 Oct 16
     
    This article talked about the drug-trafficking troubles and strengths that occur throughout the Caribbean. Although my country of Antigua and Barbuda was not physically mentioned, I chose to look at the Caribbean as a whole. This article also talks about the use of Aerostats, which are balloons that are supposed to help with tracking of drug-traffickers. Unfortunately, some methods of drug-trafficking that are used by many along the coast of Antigua and Barbuda are unable to be recognized by the Aerostats.
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