With 81 murders since the United National Congress won the April 28th general election, and growing concerns about the government's plans to crack down on and reduce crime in the country, Minister of Homeland Security, Roger Alexander sought to calm those concerns.
00:00With 81 murders since the United National Congress won the April 28th general election and growing concerns about the government's plans to crack down on and reduce crime in the country, Minister of Homeland Security, Roger Alexander, sought to calm those concerns.
00:16With respect to crime on a whole, myself, the AG, and a number of different ministers, together with some attorneys, we are looking at measures which could have a serious and immediate impact on crime in Trinidad and Tobago.
00:38In the coming weeks, you will see, and not just here, you will see what we are coming with.
00:49There are some persons who may not agree, but then it is done in order for the citizens of this country to have a better quality of life and a safe and secure environment.
01:03Minister Alexander was speaking on TV6's Morning Edition program, where he also sought to ask for some time and patience regarding the crime situation, hinting that a lack of manpower and vehicular and communications resources has had its part to play in the slowing down of their plans.
01:19Now we have to reconstruct nearly every institution under national security apparatus.
01:29Our story takes us to tonight's PeopleMetal.
01:53We are asking you, are you satisfied with the Homeland Minister's response to the crime situation?
02:01To vote, text yes or no to the number 766-4886 or 766-4TV6.
02:07We will have the results for you at the end of this newscast.
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