Possible bilateral public safety alliances in the region discussed

ZIZ News…Nov 18, 2011 – The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, participated in a security dialogue with representatives of the hemisphere’s public and private sectors to discuss possible bilateral public safety alliances in the region.

Third Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas

The forum was held in the framework of the Third Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas, which was held over two days in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Also present at the dialogue organized by the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) was the Minister of National Security of Trinidad and Tobago, John Sandy, and the OAS Secretary for Multidimensional Security, Adam Blackwell.

Leaders in both sectors gave brief presentations on the topic for discussion, including Hans Kolsdorf, Chairman of the YABT board and president of the company Business Ideas; Abraham Bechara, President of AEA Salvador; and John Aboud, Chief Financial Officer of Amalgamated Security.

St. Kitts and Nevis was represented at the meeting by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Hon. Patrice Nisbett and the Commissioner of Police CG Walwyn.