Saint Lucia’s Asset Recovery Training targets financial crime

Published on April 20, 2026

Saint Lucia is strengthening its national response to money laundering and terrorist f inancing through a major capacity-building initiative involving key justice and law enforcement agencies. 

The two-day workshop brought together a wide range of critical stakeholders, including members of the Judiciary, Magistrates, Crown Counsel, Police Prosecutors, Financial Intelligence Authority Investigators, and officers from the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force.

Permanent Secretary in the Attorney General’s Chambers and Chairperson of the National Anti-Money Laundering Oversight Committee, Juliana Alfred, says the training is designed to strengthen both the knowledge base and the practical application of the law.

Attorney General Leslie Mondesir said the training comes at a pivotal moment for Saint Lucia and the wider region.

Director of the Regional Security System Asset Recovery Unit, Kisha Sutherland underscored that the workshop aims to strengthen interagency coordination and ensure that Saint Lucia can demonstrate effective implementation of its legal framework.