Dear Editor,

IT is a general impression that the R.D.C, through its agent(s) is/are micro-managing the affairs of some of the local Amerindian communities in Region Two.Members of our little villages are at odds because of this disgusting situation. Who is the actual head of our communities? With whom should he/she consult in the management of the village? How should the head of a village communicate with his fellow councillors?

Given the circumstances, editor, one must be very mindful of imposters in our communities who are hiding behind their own agendas.

Partisan politics is a hindrance to Amerindian village development, playing a divisive role more than anything else, causing some of our communities to be left dozens of years behind others who are thriving and basking in their success. Others are doomed to failure simply because of personal self-interests being held as priority.

You see, Mr Editor, some persons are more interested in how many votes their party will receive at the next General and Regional Elections than uniting the people for the better. What a shame! They are even beginning to galvanize support to see the eviction of persons from their own communities, communities where they had been residing for more than 14 years. Those being targeted are branded “mischief-makers” all because they won’t give support to the “big politicians.” Shame!

The highly anticipated visits to our communities of His Excellency the President Brig.(rt’d)Hon David A Granger, cannot be more timely as we all have a number of concerns to share with him.

As we celebrate Indigenous Heritage Month, we the Indigenous people should cast aside, as of now, all partisanship, cast aside ill will, cast aside suspicion for one another and put our communities first, and so be wise enough to identify the real enemies of our underdevelopment.

Regards
Joseph Atkinson
(Resident)