Ok Ok .. I got it, murders rapes kidnnappings, but can anyone say something good about Trinidad? Some of us are planning to go there for visiting or living but with the things you are saying trinidad seems to be hell. So please read Trinis newsapapers again and tell us good news, and don´t read the crime section so much. It is making you see life dark. Remembre that you see what you want to see.
Why are you hijacking this Thread and telling us what we should and should not be Discussing? The title of this Thread is "Violent Crime In Trinidad & Tobago", if you have nothing to contribute to the Topic then do not respond, more especially when there is a huge sticky Thread entitled "What Is Nice About T&T". If crime bothers you and you are thinking of coming here then you will have serious problems.
Name: Crookedvulture
Comments: No hope for Trinidad. Its Spiraling down For more than 25 years. Unless there is some sort of major change or uprising nothing is going to change ever. Security is very important concern for all . Ask the people and families who have been victimized how they feel about Trinidad and their immediate security. Don't even mention Healthcare. Trinidad has many major resources other islands wish they had yet the money is not used in the publics general interest. Where is all the money going? Why pay taxes. What are you getting for it? Definitely not security.
As a young boy I noticed the beginning of the downward fall happening way back when say early 80's and its only gotten worse since then. Hoping and praying for change.
Name: Kate
Comments: Yes, this is truly the harsh reality here in Trinidad, our "Paradise". Just over 1 million persons and so much violence? What a shame, a total disgrace to all Trinidadians.
Name: AHDOHNONAH
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Comments: I am so thankful my parents moved the family to the US in the 70's. The economy was bad then but the crime wasn't as prevalent as it is now. It's sad to see the county decline to a gangland of murderous drug lords. The Government needs to stop shuffling their feet and make some drastic changes before the country has further mass exodus of it's decent population. God Save Trinidad before it's too late!
According to Minister of National Security John Sandy, crime went down under the new government:
I read in the newspapers today how our Prime Minister said that our murder rate is horrendous and you know what? I think we can all agree with that however I would like to know what specific measures are being taken because as it is is completely unacceptable!