The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) has successfully concluded another Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI)-Connect Content Contributor Training, this time in Dominica.

The training, which was conducted from 19 – 23 January 2026, at the country’s Police Headquarters, follows a similar training that was held the week before in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Under an initiative of the United States (US) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), 18 officials from Dominica’s Police, Immigration and Customs departments completed the intensive training to manage and expand the CBSI-Connect platform. This transition to CARICOM IMPACS management ensures regional ownership and long-term sustainability for law enforcement professional development.

The project focused on transforming traditional classroom instruction into high-quality digital content without sacrificing operational relevance.

Mr. Lincoln Corbette, Commissioner of Police, Dominica, opened the training, noting the timeliness as the country moves to strengthen its training curriculum. He also highlighted the value of blending these competencies into existing instruction

Lt. Col. Michael Jones, Executive Director, CARICOM IMPACS, also participated in the engagement and reaffirmed the guiding vision of “One region, strengthened through standardised training and development”, where each Member State can support another through shared virtual curricula, preserving quality, widening access and deepening regional interoperability.

This session marked the conclusion of the English-speaking phase of the project, which spanned 12 CARICOM countries including Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.

Consistent with CARICOM IMPACS’ wider capacity-building agenda, additional Member States and Associate States not covered under the project will still benefit through CARICOM IMPACS-funded training support. Haiti, also part of the CBSI-Connect project, will likewise receive training, with delivery possible virtually where appropriate. CBSI-Connect itself continues to support a growing network of regional training institutions, strengthening interoperability, shared standards, and training resilience across the Caribbean.

Looking ahead, the project is scheduled to continue with training for Spanish-speaking partner institutions in the Dominican Republic in February 2026.