MP Greene calls emergency town hall after Liberta robbery and shooting
St. Paul MP E.P. Chet Greene condemned a robbery and shooting in Liberta, demanding unified community action. A town hall is set for October 8 at Liberta Primary School.
St. Paul MP demands community response after Liberta attack
Antigua.news reports that Member of Parliament for St. Paul, E.P. Chet Greene, has formally condemned the robbery of Cynthia Thwaites and the shooting of Vere "Pele" Joseph in Liberta, calling the Saturday night attack cowardly and brazen.
"Let me be unequivocal: crime has arrived at our doorstep and it will not be tolerated," Greene said. "The growing scourge of criminality now threatens the very peace, safety and security of our community, and it demands an immediate, unified and uncompromising response from every one of us."
Greene said the incident left residents of the constituency shocked and outraged, and warned that rising criminal activity — particularly against businesses — required an urgent collective reply.
The MP has written formally to Commissioner of Police Everton Jeffers requesting sustained patrols in Liberta, with particular attention to businesses that have increasingly become targets. He also urged residents and business owners to install surveillance cameras, join or establish community-watch groups, and report suspicious activity without delay.
"Do not remain silent. Silence emboldens criminals. Cooperation defeats them," he said.
In response to the attack and broader security concerns in the area, Greene has called a town hall meeting for Thursday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Liberta Primary School.
"This is not optional; this is essential. Every resident, every business owner, every family must be represented. We will confront this crisis together," Greene declared.
Greene is currently overseas on national assignment at the United Nations General Assembly, but assured constituents that his commitment to their safety remains "absolute and unwavering." He said community improvement efforts would continue during his absence, including clearing overgrown areas, upgrading street lighting and demolishing abandoned or derelict structures where property owners have granted permission.
He appealed to residents of all ages to work together to reverse what he described as an emerging pattern of crime and violence in the community.
"We will not be intimidated. We will not retreat. We will reclaim our community," Greene said.
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