Trinidad has become a war zone

THE EDITOR: Trinidad has become a war zone with all kinds of sophisticated guns that we see on the battlefield, and our lives are more at risk every day with these criminals and their so-called gang wars. Why should Venezuela be used as a scapegoat for the inefficiencies of the Minister in charge and this present government? The Prime Minister found it wise to blame our neighbour Venezuela, shameful isn’t it? They cannot solve the crime situation although they seem to have knowledge of the criminals, and link with them for political reasons and also to win elections. The Minister of National Security says that the assassination attempt was of a known criminal, so they know exactly who the criminals are yet they do nothing to curb the crime situation. Are these people governing or are they a liability to the country? Many people could have been killed at this entertainment centre that fateful night, yet they speak of gang war. The Minister says that the police are concerned with the spate of murders in the country, but all citizens are concerned because we have a government who is incapable of governing yet they want to rule.

People’s lives are in danger all the time with kidnappers and criminal activity plaguing the country. Even a foreigner was kidnapped when he came to this country to shop, what a shame! The government places all our lives in danger when they link themselves with the criminals. The whole country is in danger when these criminals have a field day, running rampant in a way that we have never seen in this country before, even policemen are murdered. Now that the date for the local election has been announced, the ‘mauvais langue’ has started in Trinidad and Tobago. I feel sorry for Trinidad and Tobago. If nothing is done soon, it would be the end of this beautiful country.

HORACE DESORMEAUX
Maraval