Robeson Benn adds voice to ‘vulture’ label

Jul 03, 2012 News

“Our poet Martin Carter has a poem which I speak about sometimes, and it talks about vultures practicing to wait, and I would be ashamed if I was to always think our press is waiting there for something bad to happen,” Minister of Public Works and Communication, Robeson Benn said.

Minister of Public Works and Communication, Robeson Benn

These sentiments were expressed by Minister of Public Works and Transport, Robeson Benn, who gave the feature address at the 44th GAPE Anniversary Dinner, held at Duke Lodge, Kingston Saturday evening.
He noted that the media and the society are stakeholders in the development of Guyana and as such some sections of the media should refrain from damaging national interest by making unconfirmed reports.
Benn noted that he was always open to comments and when excuses are made pertaining to persons being unable to contact him arises; there should not be a rush to run to the press.
The former President Bharrat Jagdeo in October last referred to the private media as vultures and carrion crows. The place was Kitty when the PPP had its Georgetown rally for the national election.
“These types of things without trying to find out the facts and proper information before going to print damages the national interest, and we are all stakeholders,” Benn noted. “I want to appeal to the media to be more circumspect in trying to get information. This issue of the media waiting for bad things to happen will not go away whether I am the Minister or not. Each one of us has a stake in the development of our country.”