Kudos for a Laventille son

THE EDITOR: Let me express my deep and consummate admiration for the efforts of Mr Lennox Smith and those others who have rivetted themselves to the cause of the Laven-tille Community in their gallant effort at addressing the crime situation in the area. The effort is most welcome at a time when most of the national community seems to have given way to criminal elements, and the decision-makers appear to be perplexed as to what to do about the expanding problem. I must say that the initiative taken by Mr Smith to take the bull by the horns comes as no surprise to Laventille since any one who has been following the community activities of this tireless Laventille-centric son of the soil will recall his aggressive efforts to reduce the un-employability of thousands of out-of-school youths via a massive training and education programme through the MLIO Trade Complex; his pioneering role in providing a variety of welfare services, the introduction of free legal aid for those who could not afford legal services and his many infrastructure assistance to squatter communities in Laventille.

I wish Mr Smith all success in his latest bid to eradicate the crime scourge in Laventille and environs. In typical style he has taken on a challenge that those who are better positioned to address it have been afraid to accept. Mr Smith the Laventille Community will continue to be grateful and may your efforts be rewarded and recognised fourfold. All the success on the historic Laventille Community Conference Workshop/Seminar On Crime Eradication in the area.

LAWRENCE CLARKE
Chairman, Beetham Community Development Organisation