I don’t hold a brief for the administration. But the average citizen is fed-up hearing ‘discrimination’, ‘oppression’, unsubstantiated cries of marginalisation, etc. We must be honest enough to answer whether the perception of these charges is not greater than the reality.

Of course, there exists discrimination, oppression and marginalisation in every society on earth. I am sure those who are making these charges discriminate on a daily basis. But, why should one be ‘oppressed’ in Guyana if one is willing and able to do an honest day’s work? There cannot be many cases of oppression in that circumstance. There are tonnes of jobs out there. People simply do not want to work.

I have been at odds with Afro-centric groups and individuals who use the black masses in Guyana conveniently, rather than putting their expertise and resources to develop our kindred folks. Let us help ourselves to have self worth. As old people say: Pot must not call skillet black!
GODFREY SKEETE