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wentieth century cities have created not only an attractive area for the ambitious young individual pursuing a career, or a central business area; it has also attracted a new and wild population- the vermin. Rising numbers in the population of urban areas has generated more waste material in a limited dumping space. Garbage in some areas, are collected twice for the week, leaving garbage to be stockpiled in local areas. Consequently, this attracts vermin in their numbers and different kinds. Cockroaches, rats, flies, fleas, even stray dogs and cats find meals in the communities’ refuse. These unwanted guests bring with them diseases of all sorts passing them to humans. In a previous blog post I mentioned my exploration of Port of Spain, me and my colleagues noticed many things that would invite vermin. Bins overflowing with garbage, and food items scattered about, perhaps from which a stray dog or cat made a meal. I just couldn’t help but wonder where are all the city corporation cleaners?