The T&T Manufacturers’Association (TTMA) has commended Police Commissioner Gary Griffith for the progress made in policing across the country since he took up the position in August.
The business group noted the many positive outcomes in police operations in recent times, including major drug busts and apprehension of kidnappers.
“We believe that the signal which is being sent to the criminals in our society is that it is no longer business as usual as it appears that Commissioner Griffith has engaged his mandate without fear and or favour,” the TTMA said in a statement.
“The TTMA supports the Commissioner in his crime-fighting endeavours and stands ready to work with him as required in any capacity. The swift action of Commissioner Griffith and his teams serve to rebuild confidence in the police service as we all work together toward a safer Trinidad and Tobago.”
The group said the manufacturing sector is doing all it can during the Christmas season to ensure that goods are available on the shelves.
TTMA President Christopher Alcazar said “while it is not business as usual for any of us as we struggle with competitiveness both regionally and globally, Trinidad and Tobago can and should be the leading economy in the Caricom and wider region and we must collectively work together to resolve all matters that are curtailing this possibility, be it ease of doing business, port challenges, industrial relations issues and crime.
“The appointment of a Police Commissioner who is leading from the front, fighting against crime, sends a positive signal toward managing the crime challenge thereby restoring faith and confidence in those who are tasked with serving and protecting the citizens of our country,” he said.
Alcazar said the justice system must be equally as swift in its efforts so that the backlog in the system is alleviated and the criminals are ultimately held accountable for their actions.