H.E. Governor Beckingham has responded to the recent murder of TCI businessman Robbie Been as well as the new data.
“ I was saddened and shocked to hear of the murder of Mr Been this week. I am in touch with the Acting Commissioner about the investigation and I hope that the Police will be successful in arresting the guilty party quickly. TCI needs to show that criminals cannot get away with abhorrent acts of this sort.”
“I discussed the 2013 crime figures with the Police Commissioner before they were released. We are obviously concerned about the increases, although we took some comfort from the fact that TCI levels of crime and violence are comparatively low against many other Caribbean islands.
“But there is clearly room for improvement and the Commissioner and I will continue to meet regularly to look at ways of ensuring – not least with more resources – TCI’s reputation remains high as a safe destination for tourists, and secure for its citizens. There is no room for complacency added Mr. Beckingham.
