BALDATH MAHARAJ, president of the Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CCIC), expressed cautious anticipation and high expectations regarding the impending appointment of retired Snr Supt Johnny Abraham to lead the National Operations Centre (NOC).

"The business community in central Trinidad, which is constantly battling the fallout from crime, views this move as a critical opportunity for a strategic reset," Maharaj told Newsday.

"Mr. Abraham's reputation as a no-nonsense and highly operational police veteran suggests the government is serious about injecting decisive action into national security co-ordination."