“Bantylion AGAIN!”, was one refrain of social media. The installed Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Charles Ramson appearing on a program, The Afternoon Lockdown, on Hits & Jams radio, recently waded into issues of “the black community” which has raised eyebrows. Among the things Ramson said, “I think that in the black community, young black kids need lots of examples of success. Because they need to see that there is a pathway for them to build that successful life.”
Member of Parliament (MP) Amanza Walton-Desir wasn’t having it. “Charles Ramson needs to stop trying to lecture Guyanese. Charles is a chap who was literally born with a gold spoon in his mouth. He took his first minibus ride at the age of 30 and had to have a film crew on hand to capture it. He doesn’t have a clue about the struggle of hardworking Guyanese, nor does he care. To him Guyanese are mere pawns in his rich-boy game of chess,” she said on social media’s Facebook.
The MP stated, “For your information Charlie Boy, I grew up with role models all around, in my family and in my community. My mother Joy Walton was a teacher for over 40 years and shaped the lives of thousands of Guyanese from all walks of life. From her I learnt compassion and the value of hard and honest labour. My father Ovid Walton was a military officer and served this country with distinction. He instilled in me the importance of integrity, love of country and love for the Guyanese people, irrespective of race or creed. They both have left a rich legacy that I wake up to every day and proudly walk in.”
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