Dear Editor,
It seems as if it is forbidden for the Council of Ministers to put heads together and jointly take decisions on what to do about the rise in crime during these last months.
It would be absurd to resign ourself to the concept that it is among ourselves. No kind of violence should be accepted. Even though statistics are very important, perception can be very influential. What I know is that there is much talk in the community about the change in law enforcement. Not in defense of the police, but I strongly believe the lack of “Sunday schools”, parents doing multiple jobs and no fathers’ guidance has led to this mass disobedience among the later generation.
I functioned as head of the security and discipline coach at the PSVE during the school year 2006/2007. Statistics will show that during that school year the passing percentage went up 20% more in comparison to the previous school year. During that school year the person who contracted me to work at the school died halfway through the school year. While preparing for the following school year the new president of the board spoke to me and told me that the budget will not suffice to maintain me on the job. I accepted to leave.
On my way out one of the schoolteachers stopped me and asked me what decision was taken. When I told him, his visibly irritated response was BS. During the meeting yesterday she told us that you make the teachers look small because you came in here like a one-man gang and put discipline in the place. She didn’t care that the general passing grade went up more than 20%.
After that a leader of government asked me to assist him with the Vocational School.
Russell Simmons
