Gov’t to strengthen anti-money laundering laws

The government will soon table amendments to strengthen laws to combat money laundering and other financial crimes, which President Donald Ramotar says is intended to meet international obligations and address spinoff effects of such corrupt activities.

Amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act of 2009 are complete and will be tabled in the National Assembly soon, in keeping with treaty obligations.

“There are a series of amendments that had to have been made in keeping with certain treaty obligations.