Minister pledges action after Laventille residents expose years of neglect
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July 3, 2026
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The Government has pledged urgent intervention at the deteriorating Canada Housing development in Marcano Quarry Lands, Laventille, days after residents publicly described living in decaying buildings they said have been neglected for years.
The commitment came after Guardian Media’s Behind Gang Culture: The Laventille Story examined the human cost of gang violence, the conditions residents believe contribute to gang recruitment and the challenges of escaping criminal life.
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