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Bajans’ disdain for Guyanese is not true
DEAR EDITOR,
Your editorial on July 30, 2008 captioned ‘Bajan’ disdain for Guyanese is not true.
In any society you will find a few who will show some form of resentment towards persons from another country; it happens in England, Canada and United States of America.
Persons who lost loved ones usually vent their anger and give the wrong impression, which is understandable, but the press has a responsibility to gather the facts and not to assume.
Mr. Editor, you are aware of the eight killings which occurred recently in Guyana when the owner of the mine who lost a son and I think a brother made certain remarks. I made this point to show how people speculate when they lose loved ones.
The murder of a young Guyanese man and the wounding of a Guyanese woman at a bar in a busy district have caused many to speculate.
As a former police officer I am very familiar with the area. This area is very busy and is noted for various types of activities.
I agree with the police that it was an attempted robbery that went wrong, as well as with the comments made by Mr. Faria.
We must stop the speculation and wait until the police complete their investigation. The robber panicked, took some money and escaped in the densely populated area.
The police will make every effort to capture the culprit and I am confident that he will be caught. I will say no more on this matter.
Immigration officers have the responsibility to ensure that visitors meet the required measures in order to gain entry in any country.
Therefore, it is not true to say that Bajan Immigration officers acted inhuman and discriminatory towards Guyanese.
Our officers bend backward to assist Guyanese wherever possible. I once witnessed an Immigration officer advising a Guyanese as to how he should go about getting his status.
When Guyanese arrive in Barbados for a visit there are certain requirements which the Immigration officer should obtain.
Firstly you must have an address in Barbados where you are staying; secondly you must know the person’s name who you are staying with; thirdly telephone number in Barbados; and fourthly the person who is supposed to meet you must be at the airport to answer any questions from the officer.
Finally you must have money to show that you can maintain yourself while in Barbados. If all this is done you have no problem unless you were deported before, in possession of suspicious travel documents or carrying contraband.
Yes many Barbadians went to Guyana in the 50s and early 60s in seeking a better life. I had an uncle who went during that time and spent his entire life in Guyana. Guyanese make a valuable contribution to our economy.
However, if there is a problem it is when Guyanese engage in criminal activities. Furthermore, many Barbadians are married to Guyanese.
Morris Springer
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