My Compliments to the KNews Editorial Staff

Feb 17, 2020 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
After reading your take on the reply to a missive from former US Senator Black I must confess my desire to one day personally shake your hand and that of your Editorial Staff for a job well done.
The level of journalism on full display by this publication period makes any Guyanese interested in the fine art of the written word gush with pride. I would wager that the illustrious Mr. Black after reading your response to his letter may be rethinking his lopsided view of the Guyanese mentality and our level of scholarship. Having worked with these people for far too long (40 years plus) in Federal, State and private industry appointments, I am intimately familiar with the Jesus like mentality when dealing with small so-called third world countries and peoples, the bombast is so thick one can cut it with a knife. The superior mentality is always on display, Mr Black’s notwithstanding. Thank you Kaieteur News for not only exposing to the light of day this disgrace of a contract but also for pulling the coats of the likes of former Senator Black so that he may know that we Guyanese are not all dumb Bumkins. Our take from this oil is almost unbelievable, I shudder to think about the backroom chit chats about us in the backrooms at Exxon’s HQ. The Guyana of the past has been known to produce some of the most accomplished scholars in the region I have had the distinct honor of meeting some of those distinguished sons and daughters of the soil. What has happened to us? I would like to know. If we did not have the requisite skills in this industry, and we did not, their are more than enough organizations and persons with those skills willing to lend us a heads up in dealing with this company known for its backdoor and pernicious dealings. We are little fish swimming in a big sea just waiting to be gobbled up and Exxon is all too willing to oblige. No wonder our workers are so disrespected by the likes of those sharks at Rusal. Can anyone imagine what will happen in our future dealings with Exxon? I have never joined the enthusiasm so pervasive about this discovery, I have maintained that even though it can be a potential blessing for our people, it can very well turn out to be a curse. We are dealing with America and an American Company. Enough said for now on that point.
Respectfully,
Claudeston G. Massiah

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