Latest update June 15th, 2026 6:14 PM
I acknowledge Freddie’s apology, but…
Dear Editor,
I wish to acknowledge Mr. Freddie Kissoon’s apology for some of the material carried in his article of 25th inst. Mr. Kissoon, I appreciate both the fulsomeness of the response and the dispatch with which you reacted and wish to thank you for that.
I intended to reply since last Saturday evening and it is perhaps just as well that I held my hand. Since drafting the reply, I have had the opportunity to read your piece, “Freddie Kissoon replies to Mr Maxwell on the nature of the PNC”.
It seems to me that the latter piece actually undermines the spirit of your apology because you feel it was unreasonable for me to ask for the retraction of a statement which was untrue and which you claim, and I never doubted, was not intended to be malicious. If you react to the exertion of my rights in this way it would be difficult to accept the sincerity.
Honestly, what does being out of the country for 20 years or one year have to do with the right to not being libeled or mis-represented? How does asserting my right tell you anything about the PNC or dictatorship. Are PNC leaders not entitled to rights like other citizens?
As regards the tone and ‘style of language’ I have no idea to what you object. Please let me remind you that nearly, two months ago I indicated to the paper that this story was untrue and that it should not be repeated.
That is why I directed the letter to the editor and why it conveyed a sense of urgency. Secondly, I know of no other way to get a withdrawal than to ask for one.
You make reference to your reputation. Being ‘an anti-dictatorship citizen’, whatever that means, does not entitle you to besmirch someone else’s reputation without cause or to be protected from criticism for doing so!
In fact, if you value your reputation you need to be especially careful because readers will take what you say as gospel. It is practically impossible to undo false impressions given by libel or slander.
You yourself implicitly admit this when you refer to the public domain.
I see no cause for bitterness on your part, there is none on mine although it is my reputation that is at stake. Let us close this chapter on the basis of reason.
Carl B. Greenidge
Share this:
Discover more from Kaieteur News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.