The basics of local crime

Concerning Letitia’s hairdo…

Please tolerate my brevity today. Twenty-seven (27) years ago I was genuinely proud to publish – with Police Commissioner Laurie Lewis’ collaboration – a crime prevention hand book for laymen/citizens. It was titled “Crime Watch Guyana” taking that name and theme from my Stabroek News series of 1994/1995.

The publication offered practical advice to all citizens and many specific vulnerable groups regarding the prevention of potential criminal activity against them – their bodies, property, loved ones. That production made me realise the vast nature and characteristic of the ever-present social phenomenon amongst us categorised by the description – “crime”.