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Mr. Greenidge was technically fired at Govt.’s behest

Jan 13, 2011 Letters

Dear Editor,
Response is made to Minister Manzoor Nadir’s letter, “Mr. Greenidge’s contract came to an end he was not fired” (Kaieteur News, January 7, 2011). According to the Minister he advised CARICOM, “The Government of Guyana places on record our total lack of confidence in Mr. Greenidge’s ability to represent it. We are urging you not to have Mr. Greenidge be involved in any negotiations that would impact on Guyana or in any negotiations on behalf of Guyana.”
Mr. Carl Greenidge was employed by CARICOM as a Negotiator on behalf of CARICOM, inclusive of Guyana, and for the Government to urge CARICOM “not to have Mr. Greenidge be involved in any negotiations that would impact on Guyana or in any negotiations on behalf of Guyana” it implies clearly from the said statement that the Government wanted Greenidge fired, because what is involved in his job is the said things the Government is requesting of CARICOM he not be involved in. It is now misleading for the minister to tell this nation and the region’s people that Greenidge’s contract ended, after he played a leading role to deny him the right to work. His argument is even more disingenuous when some of us are aware that CARICOM has sought funding for the continuation of Greenidge’s tenure.
Simply put, CARICOM acceded to the Government’s request and decided not to renew Greenidge’s contract. As such Greenidge was technically fired at the Government’s behest. The Minister by his own quoted extract has so confirmed it.
Lincoln Lewis

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