his services as a mediator between Police and gang leaders.

Jamaican resident Gary Robinson, who grew up in the Pembroke area and is currently on a visit to the Island, took it upon himself to diffuse tensions between various gangs.

And last night a Police spokeswoman confirmed that Police Commissioner Jean Jacques Lemay will be meeting with Mr. Robinson and "some others'' tomorrow.

"The Commissioner has spoken with Mr. Robinson and a preliminary meeting has been planned between himself and the intermediary and some others for Sunday,'' the spokeswoman said.

"This is just a preliminary meeting on how to go from there.'' Speaking on ZBM television news last night Mr. Robinson said he hoped to arrange talks with Police and representatives from six gangs.

Gangs in move towards truce "We are appealing for Government to have conditions without groups feeling they are going to be ambushed,'' he said.

Meanwhile the Police crackdown on crime continued into the weekend as the number of people apprehended approached the 100 mark.

And tonight's soca concert at St. David's was a major concern to Police who pledged to have officers on standby should any disturbance occur.

Officers made 34 arrests and seized drugs and weapons last night, in addition to the 53 people apprehended in previous days. Many have been released on Police bail.

Police Commissioner Jean Jacques Lemay said their action would be ongoing but declined to comment on the duration of the operation.

"What we are dealing with is rival gangs trying to establish themselves,'' he said.

"It's our intent to take the upper hand. We are receiving very reliable information and are continuing to act on that.'' In a statement to the House of Assembly yesterday, Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Public Safety, Paula Cox, said that she believed Police action had been successful.

She said: "I believe that this forward thinking initiative by the Police Service has proven to be an effective measure.

"The Government cannot and will not stand idly by, and the message has to go out loudly and clearly that crime does not pay and that the Government, the community and the Island have zero tolerance for it in whatever form.''