Saint Lucia strengthens its Anti-Money Laundering Framework

Published on March 23, 2026

Saint Lucia is stepping up efforts to strengthen its fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

Key agencies gathered for a sensitization workshop hosted by the Attorney General’s Chambers in collaboration with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force [CFATF] as the country prepares for its next international evaluation.

Officials from several critical agencies, including the Judiciary, the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, Customs & Excise, the Inland Revenue Department, the Financial Intelligence Authority and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority came together for a workshop focused on the latest global standards for combating financial crime.

Deputy Executive Director of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), Wendell Lucas, said the training provided local authorities with updated guidance on the revised international standards ahead of Saint Lucia’s fifth round mutual evaluation.

Juliana Alfred, Permanent Secretary in the Attorney General’s Chambers and Chairperson of the National Anti-Money Laundering Oversight Committee (NAMLOC), emphasized that the fifth round evaluation will place a strong focus on effectiveness, examining not only the country’s legal framework but also how effectively those measures are implemented in practice