CBTT fights for positive changes

THE EDITOR: On behalf of Citizens for a Better Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT), I wish to thank all those who went out of their way to assist the group over the past ten years. We assure you that CBTT will continue to address the daily issues facing residents of all communities. The group takes a “hands on” approach when dealing with the problems plaguing society. By getting out into the streets and interacting with the people, members are able to identify with and understand the concerns of the community.

As a community-interest organisation, CBTT specialises in attacking issues that hurt our communities. It identifies the problem, implements solutions, and teaches the residents how to overcome similar obstacles in their daily lives. The very purpose for the existence of the group is to stop drug abuse, domestic violence, murder, rape, incest, child abuse, discrimination, racism and victimisation in society, even though we experience tremendous problems from perpetrators of these ills. They simply feel threatened because they fear their evil deeds will be exposed sooner than later. However, the group is encouraged by the fact that it has the support of righteous and law-abiding citizens. We are sure that this country would have been safer, more productive and less corrupt if our recommendations were implemented. However, we keep fighting on because we wish to be part of the answer instead of part of the problem.

CBTT assures its supporters that it will continue to try to bring about positive changes to the lives of individuals by spotlighting attention on the issues threatening their safety and unity as well as teaching problem techniques, self-love, community pride and respect for others. We will also continue to be there to quietly console the families of murdered victims. We have seen young boys and girls, with their beautiful faces, lying inside coffins — their lives stolen much too soon. Too frequently we hear the cries of grief as mothers and fathers gaze upon the lifeless bodies of their young children. It is the spirit of these slain young people which drives volunteers of the group to continue fighting to stop the senseless killings in our society. CBTT cannot do it alone, so its volunteers give their unequivocal support to other groups, which have the will-power to fight against all social ills in society.

HARRACK BALRAMSINGH
President, CBTT
La Romaine