Ramodit killing can have an adverse impact on Guyanese visiting their homeland

Jan 25, 2011 Letters

Dear Editor,
Peeping Tom (January 24) is right in stating that attacks on tourists hurt Guyana’s image and will discourage people from visiting our homeland thereby depriving the nation of much needed spending to boost the economy.
The latest attack on a tourist, the fatal robbery of Guyanese American Roopnarine Ramodit in Clifton Settlement, will have an adverse impact on Guyanese visiting their homeland.
Many Guyanese I have spoken with in NY have said they will not visit Guyana because it is too dangerous. I heard several Guyanese said to others “aeiou guh meet aeiou death in Guyana” when told by friends and relatives they plan to visit Guyana – not exactly an encouragement to visit their homeland. This is the outcome of the fatal robbery of Shri Ramdodit.
This is an unthinkable, senseless, horrific tragedy; a heinous crime and the fact that it was perpetrated by neighbours speak to the level of degeneracy in our society. It is appalling that anyone would commit such unthinkable violence against a tourist, especially one who is visiting his homeland after 10 years – knowing it will drive people away from the country with the entire nation being losers.
The Ramodit family love Guyana and his life have been flushed out by people who do not want to earn money through honest work. Not surprisingly, it shocks the conscience of decent Guyanese everywhere.
The killing has driven deep fear into Guyanese Americans visiting their homeland. In order to counter this negative feeling, the government will have to take actions to clean up the image of the country resulting from this and other attacks on tourists. Overseas-based Guyanese want the government to crack down on criminal activities which are overwhelming the nation – crime dominates the news daily.
The senseless killing of Ramodit is devastating to everyone who cares about Guyana. The thoughts and prayers of many Guyanese, especially in the Richmond Hill area, are with the family. It is their fervent hope and expectation that the cowards who planned and executed this horrific act be brought to swift justice.
But government alone can’t solve crime. People have to find a way to prevent the re-occurrence of such a dastardly coward criminal act.
One way to prevent incidents like this is more vigilance and alertness from conscientious dwellers of activities in one’s community.
It is well known that criminal activities have been increasing in Clifton, especially drug use and theft.
Newcomers to the area are bringing bad name to the community which has been known for its peace, quiet and friendliness. People have to take ownership of their community. As the old adage goes, prevention is better than cure – stop negative things from happening by being proactive. People cannot afford to be indifferent to what is happening in our neighbourhoods and take actions to clean up the mess and get rid of unwanted elements. People have to be thy brothers’ or neighbours’ keepers – look out what is happening and offer them protection. Watch those who have had a history of criminal activities and report their illicit activities.
I wish to use this opportunity to extend my deepest expressions of sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Ramodit family. I think we need a speedy prosecution to the fullest extent of the law of the accused – with the death penalty as a deterrent.
Vishnu Bisram

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