One-sided conversation

Dear Editor,

What was an interactive programme that gave Berbicians an actual voice on the airwaves in airing matters of concerns to them is now a one-sided conversation that is called ‘Let’s Talk Berbice’ aired on Channel Fifteen.

Of recent, this programme does not entertain any callers. If the programme allows callers, then it is not done on the scale that it was before. Previously, there was a time when Berbicians called in and lambasted the government on this same channel. Before, there was a time when this very programme became popular for the calls it received by lending Berbicians a way to vent their frustrations and anger, much to the disappointment to the ones in charge, that is.

Yes, as I said, the programme is now a one-sided conversation showing news footage of walkabouts held by ministers and other government officials, handing-over ceremonies, pro- government speeches and other forms of propaganda – anything to distract the viewers from calling in to the programme.

What went wrong? Couldn’t they have taken the heat?

Then why did NCN Berbice have such disregard for viewers on Friday, June 27, 2008 at 7.35 pm when they stopped the press briefing by Dr Luncheon to air another programme without even saying a word? At least they could have whipped up a graphic that was loaded with spelling errors. You mean to tell me that they could not even have done that?

Yours faithfully,
Leon Jameson Suseran