Minister of Finance, Hon. Camillo Gonsalves, has highlighted the legislative measures that have been implemented by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to tackle Human Trafficking.

He spoke on the issue as he addressed participants at the opening of the seminar on Human Trafficking, hosted here for local media personnel. The seminar was hosted by the Anti-trafficking in Persons Unit of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, as part of activities to commemorate its 10th Anniversary.

Minister Gonsalves noted that the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act was passed in 2011. He further noted that the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Unit of the Police Force has been very proactive in addressing the issue of Human Trafficking.

SOURCE: National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC)