As I browse the papers this morning, I observed that following the arrest of the men who allegedly were involved in a plot to blow up the JFK, that our beautiful region is now being blacklisted. The region depends on foreign investment and the stability of our economy and therefore we can not afford to be accused of being a region that breeds terrorist.
Trinidad and Guyana has a large Indian population, many of who are practicing Muslims. Does that make them terrorist? Do they have the means or the inclination? I say no! Our people are not extremist or fanatics.
As the region marches towards uniting under the CSME, we are fully aware of the various stereotypes against us individually. Many persons from the region face the ordeal of going through the stress of obtaining a visa and sometimes to be sniffed upon with dogs as we travel. Often times our people are viewed as guilty until proven innocent. Just imagine what it would be like to have the added stigma of being terrorists!
We can not afford to be blacklisted as a region. We depend on foreign investment, trade and tourism to survive.
I trust that the CARICOM Heads of Government are meeting immediately to formulate a united strategy to protect our region.
1 comments:
Well let's hope we are not branded as terrorist due to this incident.
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