20 communities selected for anti-crime and violence measures

Twenty communities in five regions, including large parts of the capital city, have been identified for measures to combat crime and violence under an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded programme, the Ministry of Public Security announced yesterday.

In a statement, the Ministry said the IDB has given permission for initiation of activities in regions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 under the Community Crime and Violence Prevention Component of the Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP).

The CSSP, it noted, is intended to contribute to a