Beetham Estate Gardens is a neighbourhood in the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago . It is located south of Laventille and northeast of Sea Lots . It is bordered from west to east by the Beetham Highway and the Eastern Main Road and falls under the administration of Trinidad 's capital city , Port - of - Spain . Formerly , a slum called " rat town " , the community has evolved as a residential area but is still rife with systemic violence and is a clear example of environmental discrimination . In 2008 – 9 the government , under the leadership of the late Patrick Manning , built a wall around the area in preparation for the 5th Summit of the Americas
5th Summit of the Americas
5th Summit of the Americas
Beetham Estate Gardens