Illegal drugs, a major problem

THE EDITOR: I was in New York recently to attend a conference on drugs and the family, when I heard the shocking news that intelligence officers had intercepted a package of cocaine that arrived at the Trinidad consulate. A few days earlier, I had informed Trinidadians in the Brooklyn, New York area that drug trafficking was a major business activity among many citizens but some were critical of my comments. I have no doubt that these critics would have supported me if the incident at the Trinidad consulate had taken place before I spoke to them.

I have noticed that many people involved in illegal drugs are always critical of people who speak out against this grave social ill. They feel threatened, so they go out of their way to protect their turf. They don’t care about the drug addicts they help destroy because they are only interested in making huge sums of money. That’s how evil they are. I wish to warn all those drug traders out there that their days are numbered. Some of them even participate in religious activities to cover up for their sins. But whatever is done in darkness will one day come to light.

I suggest that the government embark on a massive campaign to bring to justice all those who import and export illegal drugs and weapons. We must get the necessary equipment to check all goods coming in and going out of the country. The interception of cocaine at our consulate in New York is an embarrassment to Trinidad and Tobago. That’s why I hope that the relevant authorities will pay particular attention to this article. I am willing to volunteer to be part of the fight against illegal drugs. The longer we take to recognise that illegal drugs are a major problem among our people, the worse the situation will become. The more people get involved in illegal drugs the more unsafe the country will become. Let’s act before it’s too late.

HARRACK BALRAMSINGH
La Romaine