A
clear case of racial prejudice
People
can’t help noticing that Stabroek News is standing out like a sore thumb
because of their complete lack of coverage of any of the many events that took
place to commemorate Indian Immigration Day.
In
British Guiana/Guyana History this is indeed one of our most significant and
important days because of the very important contributions in all areas made
by our Indian brothers and sisters.
Economically,
culturally, developmentally, their contributions are second to none, and all
of us in one way or another have benefited from these.
It is
therefore very strange to say the least that a national newspaper would choose
to completely ignore the many events in commemorating Indian Arrival Day.
Many
people will come to the conclusion and probably have already done so that it
is a clear case of racial prejudice that Stabroek News has decided to ignore
this event.
This
further indicates their lack of sympathy for the many Indians who were beaten,
robbed, molested and traumatized by PNC terrorist thugs after the 1992, 1997
and 2001 elections encouraged by certain sections of the PNC and after 2001
the PNC/Reform and several talk show hosts who speak for them.
This is
a serious sin not only of commission but of omission by Stabroek News and can
only represent a policy decision by their Editorial Board and Board of
Directors.
Citizens
of whatever race, religion or political persuasion may well want to consider
whether they will continue to support this newspaper in one way or another.
Aaliyah Hooper