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The public is advised that the Compliance Unit of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority is located at The Heritage Office #2, #35 Pine Road, St. Michael. To contact officials there, persons should call 535-7600, or email compliance.unit@oag.gov.bb.

The Compliance Unit of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority falls under the Office of Attorney General.  It has responsibility for the supervision of designated non-financial businesses and professionals (DNFBPs).  

These include accountants, attorneys-at-law, dealers in precious metals and stones, and real estate agents, as outlined in the Second Schedule of the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Prevention and Control) Act.

In addition to administering the relevant Acts, the Unit’s functions include registering DNFBPs, supervising and regulating anti-money laundering, combating the financing of terrorism, and countering proliferation financing operations of DNFBPs.

Additionally, the Unit establishes standards for strengthening the control and management of money laundering and terrorism financing risks in DNFBPs, and issues guidelines for establishing codes of conduct and modernising the sector.

sharon.austingill-moore@barbados.gov.bb

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