AG wants money laundering dealt with

Al-Rawi said government has taken this approach because crime is fuelled by profit. Therefore, in the near future, the government will introduce a wave of new legislation to combat this type of crime.

For instance, Al-Rawi said that a “new compulsory system for registration of land” will be tabled in Parliament which will replace the “voluntary approach of the Real Property Ordinance.” He elaborated that this will apply to private land and public land.

Furthermore, he said that Tobago will be used for the pilot project and the funding for that US$7 million has already been secured.

Another piece of legislation to be tabled soon is one that will make it compulsory to register the beneficial owner of a piece of property.

Al Rawi could only say that he “hopes” that these laws will take effect this year. On the topic of the Cyber Crime Bill, however, he said that it will be discussed next week.

It will also target those who report false crimes.