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Jan 25, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,

In response to Rayvonne P. Bourne’s article 23/01/2010. I can understand that many hearts are bleeding all over the world for Haiti and rightfully so.

During this time of turmoil and suffering, well meaning people like Mr. Trotman comes up with his idea, which was fiercely attacked by Mr. Bourne, who, stated that Guyana has been going downhill since this government took over in 1992 and cannot look after its own people so to speak, let alone to take in Haitians.

I must remind Mr. Bourne that many Guyanese left before 1992, under the British rule and the Burnham and Jagan governments. Many ran away because of the atrocities of the sixties, but there were those who had good jobs, like teaching, nursing, clerical, skilled jobs, etc., who emigrated to foreign countries where they feel the grass is greener, and worked in more than one job not even seeing the daylight; in degrading jobs like cleaning toilets, babies, elderly, streets, in factories, not mentioning the racial discrimination they endured.

Nevertheless, Mr. Bourne’s reasons are definitely political and I too will write in that vein. Guyana is already racially divided with the two main Indo-and Afro-Guyanese groups and whoever disagrees with this has their head stuck in the sand.

Guyanese are tolerant people and are known to enjoy themselves together in all forms of cultural celebrations, etc., but when it comes to politics and taking sides, there is a dividing line.

To bring in people from Haiti will add more fuel to fire in years to come.

Furthermore, I do not feel that it will be fair on these people who despite being poor in Haiti were happy among their own race, whereas this will not be the case in Guyana with its constant racial conflicts and bickering; as the saying goes, “it’s better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable”.

Mona Chaitram

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