Repeat convict jailed again over multi-million-dollar fraud
Dave Rajeshwar Persaud, who was charged by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), was again sentenced to four years of imprisonment on two counts [...]
SOCU granted judgement against Magistrate Clive Nurse
ON Thursday, Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh granted judicial review relief in favour of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), quashing the decision of [...]
Ponzi Scheme agents jailed 4 years for money laundering
Ponzi Scheme agents Aubrey Norton and his wife Martina Seepersaud have been convicted of money laundering and sentenced to four years imprisonment. The sentencing [...]
IDB Hosts Specialized Training for ARIN-CARIB Membership
The Caribbean continued its effort to strengthen operational capacity to tackle transnational financial crime with the staging of a five-day training seminar in [...]
Summary from 11th Regional Asset Recovery Interagency Network (ARINs) Meeting
In May 2025, ARIN-CARIB, represented by Olivia Davis and Debra Whittington, joined colleagues from across the globe at Europol Headquarters in The Hague [...]
2023 Annual General Meeting of the ARIN-CARIB network
The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the ARIN-CARIB network, hosted by the Cayman Islands Presidency, took place on July 27th and 28th [...]
ARIN-CARIB Successes: Canada Hits where it Hurts- The Pocket!!
On September 14th 2020, the Ontario Serious Fraud Office (SFO) successfully laid charges against a Canadian resident Charles Debono, aged 62 years, for fraud, [...]
ARIN-CARIB Hosts Practical Online Workshop-Demystifying Cryptocurrencies Training
On June 27th and 28th, 2022, the ARIN-CARIB Secretariat and Presidency, currently held by the Cayman Islands, hosted the first training workshop for the [...]
Events & Activities
In May 2025, ARIN-CARIB, represented by Olivia Davis and Debra Whittington, joined colleagues from across the globe at Europol Headquarters in The Hague for the 11th Regional Asset Recovery Interagency Network (ARINs) Meeting. The event brought together presidencies and secretariats from regional networks spanning Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, and Europe, alongside Europol, Eurojust, Interpol, and other international partners.
The meeting focused on:
Legislative updates from the European Commission, including the new Anti-Money Laundering Package and ProtectEU initiative.
Operational advances such as Europol’s Project ASSET Sprint, which identified €60 million in criminal assets in its first edition.
Collaboration initiatives like ARINs Talk, designed to standardize mutual legal assistance templates, create a shared glossary, and strengthen cross-border cooperation.
Regional challenges highlighted by ARIN-CA (Central Africa), including gaps in legal frameworks and capacity for asset recovery.
ARIN-CARIB’s participation underscored its commitment to building stronger partnerships, sharing best practices, and advancing the fight against financial crime. The meeting reinforced the importance of global cooperation in tracing, freezing, and confiscating illicit assets, ensuring that criminal profits are disrupted worldwide.