Dear Editor,
Mr Mohan Singh, in his letter entitled “Lusignan and Bartica are dropping out of the news”, lamented that Buxton received help from the Venezuelan government. He enquired, “I would like to know if that embassy or any other, has given similar assistance to the residents of Lusignan and Bartica to help them deal with the aftermath of the slaughter they endured”.
Mischievously, he stated the Venezuela government gave Buxton money. This is untrue. Food was provided to the almost 80 farmers whose farms have been devastated and who are now struggling to feed their families including many young children. By any measure, what was done was reckless. All that was needed was for the Minister of Agriculture to speak to the farmers and allow them to assist in the clearance instead of the wanton destruction the army was forced to do.
