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For the next four days, Needham’s Point will be Barbados’ own version of Fort Knox.
With the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, and representatives from all 15 CARICOM member states converging on Barbados from today for the second ever Mexico-CARICOM Summit, Hilton Barbados is expected to be the most secure place in Barbados.
This weekend’s event has triggered a massive security undertaking, to be led by the Royal Barbados Police Force.
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Erwin Boyce revealed yesterday that the summit would be catered to by uniformed and plainclothes police, as well as a tactical response team.
Read the full story in today’s WEEKEND NATION.

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