Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers has concluded his inaugural regional diplomatic mission since appointment, returning to Antigua and Barbuda after participating in the high-level Regional Security System (RSS) Chiefs of Security Conference in St. Lucia. The strategic gathering, convened from March 25-26, 2026, brought together top security officials from across the Caribbean basin alongside international partners from the United States and United Kingdom.
Chaired by St. Lucia’s Acting Police Commissioner Ronald Phillip, the summit facilitated comprehensive dialogues on multiple security fronts. Day one proceedings featured expert presentations from CARICOM IMPACS and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), establishing the framework for substantive policy discussions.
Central to the agenda was the enhancement of maritime surveillance capabilities and the operational advancement of the RSS Logistics Hub through the Regional Maritime Sustainment Initiative. Participants also examined critical reforms to the Caribbean’s disaster management infrastructure, seeking to bolster regional resilience against climate emergencies and natural catastrophes.
The conference further addressed legislative implementation strategies for the Justice Protection Act, examined artificial intelligence integration frameworks for law enforcement applications, and analyzed emerging challenges in regional energy security. RSS Directorate officials provided comprehensive briefings on current operational priorities and ongoing security initiatives.
Commissioner Jeffers characterized the engagement as ‘instrumental in fostering collaborative security partnerships,’ emphasizing that the exchanged perspectives would significantly benefit both Antigua and Barbuda’s Royal Police Force and broader regional security architectures. The commissioner’s absence from March 24-27 saw Deputy Commissioner Louisa Benjamin-Quashie assuming acting command responsibilities during the interregnum.