Chamber calls for campaign against arms, ammo

The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce yesterday strongly condemned the continuing loss of life and infliction of injury resulting from the current reign of lawlessness. In a statement, the Chamber called on the Government and all law enforcement agencies to immediately arrest the decline in the safety and security of person and property. It also called for a relentless campaign to rid the country of all illegal arms and ammunition, and to protect the law abiding from those who procure and carry them. The impact of the current reign of lawlessness, the Chamber noted, has been upon the lives of the less fortunate, children, even policemen. It cited the latest incident Wednesday night at Movie Towne, which the Chamber described as a centre of wholesome family entertainment and substantial investment in the quality of life. This continuing escalation in the level of crime, death and injury continues to impact negatively on such quality of all stakeholders in Trinidad and Tobago, to discourage investment in the country and in the future. The Chamber has also called on anyone with information on any crime, to call the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-TIPS, or 800-STOP.