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Jamaica-OAS cooperation on security, drug control spotlights high-level dialogue

Published:Monday | February 16, 2026 | 12:08 AM
Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (second left), Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States, discusses security cooperation, counterterrorism, cybersecurity and drug abuse preventio
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Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (second left), Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States, discusses security cooperation, counterterrorism, cybersecurity and drug abuse prevention with members of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism and the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, during a high-level dialogue at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, DC.

Security and drug control collaboration between Jamaica and the Organization of American States (OAS) took the spotlight at a high-level dialogue in Washington, DC, hosted at the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the OAS at the Embassy of Jamaica.

Security cooperation, counterterrorism, cybersecurity and drug-abuse prevention and control were the specific focus of the discussion on the current areas of Jamaica-OAS collaboration, through the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE) and the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD).

During the dialogue with representatives of CICTE and CICAD, Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the OAS, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson reaffirmed his country’s commitment to regional cooperation and multilateral engagement, noting the importance of sustained partnerships in advancing shared goals related to citizen security, public safety, and sustainable development.

The meeting underscored Jamaica’s ongoing dedication to working closely with international and regional partners to promote peace, security, and resilience across the hemisphere.

Discussions also focused on identifying new and emerging areas for future collaboration, with an emphasis on capacity building, technical assistance, information sharing, and strengthening institutional frameworks to address evolving regional security challenges.

The CICTE and CICAD representatives welcomed Jamaica’s continued engagement and expressed their commitment to deepening collaboration in support of national and regional priorities.

In attendance were Pernell Clarke, officer, CICAD; Angela Crowdy, deputy executive secretary of CICAD; Guillermo Moncayo, executive secretary, and CICTE; Kerry-Ann Barrett, cybersecurity section chief, CICTE.

Anderson was supported by Delita McCallum, alternate representative of Jamaica to the OAS; Aleicia Taylor, embassy minister-counsellor (trade); Brittany McCrea, counsellor; and community relations officer Emile Wallace-Waddell.