Personal
not community perception not construction frustration and dissatisfaction
propaganda
The
attitudes and behaviors of the PNC and their supporters have always reflected
hostility to the achievements of the Shareholders and Joint-Proprietors of the
plantations which the colonial administrations misappropriated into villages to
be administered by their Ordinances. It is as though he Shareholders and
Joint-Proprietors never existed. The business of political platforms over
communities is too ridiculous for the DNA which allows me to have this current
human experience.
I would
not hesitate to remind all and /or educate folks that good intentions are all
resting in the cemeteries.
It is
abundantly, clear. In fact, problems of objective observations suggest, there
is certainly, a lack of validity and reliability in the reproduction of the
thought process of parrots of the political entities. This phenomenon is indeed
a worldwide, issue.
Guyanese
society can ill afford to continue upon this path of reckless endangerment to
its people. The situation as it exists today cannot be described as favorable.
The main
political parties resolutely oppose any alliance of the two major ethnic groups
of the working-class people of Guyana. The political platforms continue to
twist the noose of our political and economic reality. Guyanese people loose on
all fronts. Demise, decay, underpopulated and underdevelopment continue to
handcuff the Guyanese people
Farmers,
housewives – all the many mothers and fathers – who instill in me the need for
respect for life, property and community. I am indeed grateful, they took their
time to nurture me – especially in light of the abyss our young people have now
apparently fallen victim in this era. Ronald Austin, Stephen Bamfield, Lennox
Cush, William White, Lionel Abel, Edgar Henry, Ebenezer Alexander Trotz,
I am
especially grateful to numerous souls who were instrumental in the welfare of
my heritage, and the communities they were resident. Allow me; therefore, to
make mention of a number of them. James Alfred Trotman (1864-1961), Donald
Ashley Bevel Trotman and their immediate relatives for nurturing my dearest
ancestor of them all; Muriel Sancho. Leopold Duncan Sarrabo and Daniel Thomas
Adolphus Jones (1855-1945) for their indomitable spirit. The teachers at Golden
grove Wesleyan school who educated and encouraged my mother to be an educator.
The members of the extended family and the people of the communities of the
upper East Coast of Demerara who in whatever measures contributed to my
mother's welfare. Sampson Nathaniel Collins for delivering the invitation to
the Most Honorable Marcus Messiah Garvey (1887-1940) to visit the colony of
British Guiana. James Donald Ainsworth for the historical articles of the rural
communities – and for facilitating and or hosting the visit of E. F. M.
Hercules at his residence at Victoria village, East Coast Demerara. Leslie Revers
Dolphin Ainsworth, one of my mother's favorite pupils for the interest in my
welfare. Rohan Kanhai, another of my mother's favorite pupils for remembering
her – and informing me of his appreciation of her efforts, at Enmore Community
Center Ground, during his farewell tour of the cricketing venues in Guyana. Roy
Clifton Fredericks for emphasizing to me the importance of education, academics
over cricket. Fred Wills and Joseph Oscar Fitz Clarence Haynes for supporting
my parents and my siblings. Eusi Kwayana and Walter Rodney for championing the
cause of the underprivileged working-class people. Edward Scobie and Nigel
Westmaas for being my mentors. Captain George Arlington Davidson, Captain
Victor D. Wilson, Colonel Carl Morgan, Colonel Marcus Monroe, Captain Ice
Fraser, for encouraging me to be the best soldier I could be; while an enlisted
member of the Guyana Defence Force.
Raymond
Drepaul, Hemraj, Rampersaud Tiwari, Balram Singh Rai, Joe Doolam, Reginald
Etwaroo, Slingshot Drepaul, Shango Umoja,
I am
absolutely positive; their names do not honor their ancestors. I am cognizant
Hemraj at Skeldon Line Path Government Secondary School, Derrick Roberts,
Mamadou Lumumba and Shango Umoja at Golden Grove Government Secondary School –
opened my eyes – with particular reference to knowledge of self. I remain
grateful.
In 1874,
Reverend Reginald James Moore published - A Handbook of the causes of
non-success and degradation of the Negro race in British Guiana - what is
regarded to be the first book written by an African of the Guyanese experience.
The twentieth century is littered with outstanding teachers. Among them superb
historians, including Norman Eustace Cameron, Jan Carew, Ivan Van Sertima,
Brian Moore and Walter Rodney. Eric Williams and Cyril Lionel Robert James
among those in Trinidad.
Patrick Benn, Patrick Barker,
Kingsley Coddett, Ralph Moore and countless others for touching my life in a
positive manner.