The Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), held a brief ceremony on 17 September 2025 to hand over close to USD$40,000 in equipment for a pilot Police Records Management Information System (PRMIS) in the Commonwealth of Dominica to support robust, timely, and comprehensive crime data capture.
PRMIS, an open-source solution co-developed and deployed by police forces across the region, is currently in use in six countries: Grenada, Antigua, Barbados, St. Kitts, Guyana, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The initiative is provided under the UNDP’s Digital Public Goods for Development Global Project, generously funded by the Government of Norway. This week’s handover included laptop computers, monitors, tablets, and other equipment, which will be deployed across police stations in Dominica.
Minister for National Security and Legal Affairs, Rayburn Blackmoore, expressed his enthusiasm for the project: “This is a very timely and appropriate symbolic handing over, consistent with the government’s policy to ensure that the Dominica police become more
professional and productive. I believe this system will allow for decentralization and better management of police operations, making the Force more efficient in decision-making and crime prevention. On behalf of the Government and people of Dominica, I extend our gratitude to the UNDP for their continued support in our development journey.”
Deputy Resident Representative for the UNDP, Stephanie Ziebell, emphasized the importance of digitalization to promoting efficiency and access to justice: “This equipment is an important step in getting the pilot project underway and is a very concrete demonstration of UNDP’s
commitment to citizen security and social development in Dominica.
This initiative reflects our broader efforts to strengthen institutional capacity in the Eastern Caribbean through innovative, data-driven solutions, which include modernizing judicial and policing systems. We look forward to continuing our trusted partnership with the Government of Dominica to help achieve national priorities and sustainable development goals.” The pilot phase is expected to include training, software deployment and monitoring, as well as an assessment of the requirements for the full-scale deployment of PRMIS.