Letters to the Editor

Presenters for this symposium responded to a public call for papers

Dear Editor, With reference to the “Inaugural Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) as Prism:  20th Century Festivals in the Multilingual Caribbean” (August 5th to 7th, 2022), the organizers of the 3-day international symposium to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Carifesta 72 were saddened by the thrust of Mr.

Indo-Guyanese academics, performers have been excluded from Guyana Folk Festival’s celebration of 50th anniversary of Carifesta

Dear Editor, This is 2022, and discrimination against Indians and their cultural traditions still thrives in Guyana, in the Caribbean,  in many jobs, institutions, organisations and events such as the upcoming 22nd annual Guyana Folk Festival, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Carifesta ’72 under the theme, “Carifesta@50: Reflections and Legacies.”

Princess Casino ad

Dear Editor, The fascinating ad by Princess Casino for young ‘Latino’ nationals in Stabroek News seems to have drawn the attention of the Ministry of Labour Does Stabroek News not check the advertisements which they place in the newspapers for discrimination and other illegal content?

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