Authorities in the Caribbean are facing a significant challenge as illegal firearms continue to fuel a surge of violence across the region. The flow of illicit guns, primarily smuggled in from the U.S., has been blamed for a rise in killings in several Caribbean islands, including Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, and the Turks & Caicos Islands.
According to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, Caribbean nations account for half of the world's top 10 highest national murder rates. A recent letter from New York's attorney general highlighted that 90% of weapons used in the Caribbean were purchased in the U.S. and smuggled into the region.
