Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan said last Friday that there needs to be a national plan for addressing crime and this, in addition to the provision of more resources to the police, should include educating youths and developing better economic circumstances in the country.
Speaking to reporters just before the start of the Parliament he said he was “very disappointed” at the recent spike in crime particularly in ‘A’ Division (Georgetown). He pointed to the lack of resources but said it is known that this is not necessarily what causes crime. “Crime is caused
