For years, investors stayed away from Spanish Town because they believed it was unsafe. This is what crime does. It pushes away opportunity. It suppresses growth. It convinces people that nothing good can happen in a place that is rich with potential. That is why we cannot be ambivalent about peace. Gangs that profit from violence are not misunderstood. They are holding back progress. And they have held down Spanish Town for too long. But the truth is, Spanish Town has everything it needs to rise again. A creative, skilled population. Existing infrastructure. Strategic location. And now, a government that is serious about peace. Our strategy for economic growth is inseparable from our strategy for national security. If we can achieve lasting peace in Spanish Town, investment will follow. Jobs will follow. Growth will follow. That is the future we are working toward.