IT is most regrettable that in this country, it is the norm to attack the messenger rather than the message; and it is my fervent hope that the spate of break-ins and thefts at the RVC High School, which I operate, is not politically motivated.

However, there are too many coincidents to suggest that these are isolated incidents, and that the motive is to steal. As I had mentioned in a letter to the Press, which was printed in yesterday’s edition of the Guyana Chronicle, the break-ins coincided with my TV programme which sought to expose the lies and deception peddled on the AFC programme, ‘ Alliance on the Move’; and when I stopped the programme in July last year, the break-ins ceased.
Two weeks ago, I restarted the programme. And the break-ins started again. On the last occasion, a message on my desk warned me to get out of New Amsterdam; an identical message was scrawled on my desk last year. On two occasions, my entire office was vandalized and important documents stolen, in addition to soft drinks and snack items from the canteen.
The break-in reported was done on Saturday, February 14, Valentine’s Day. However, on the night of Tuesday, February 17, there was another break-in; but this time, there was no theft. This time, there was a clear attempt to burn down the school. In addition, the classrooms were vandalised, and furniture thrown all over. Fortunately, the debris used to ignite the classroom fizzled out, and only managed to scorch the wall and the cupboard which was placed next to the pile of ignited debris.
There was an attempt also to ignite the screen which was placed on the floor. The motive clearly rules out stealing, and the true motive is becoming clearer. Below are two pictures to show the result of the attempted arson.The matter was once again reported to the Criminal Investigation Department at New Amsterdam Central Police Station, and they have launched an investigation, with two persons currently being questioned.

I will continue to expose the lies and deceptive statements peddled by the AFC, and the attempt to ‘burn’ the truth will fail miserably.
HASEEF YUSUF
AFC Councillor-Region 6