The attack that happened on the Ministry of Culture is a despicable act. It seems that these persons have totally lost their moral groundings.

This can only be seen as a message being sent by these criminals.

What can be achieved by shooting at a building when no one is there, except to send a message? The sad part of the whole situation is that everyone understood the message clearly; that certain people are against Carifesta being held in Guyana.

To take such drastic acts show how utterly low these people will go to cause conflict and chaos in the country.

Carifesta is the ‘baby’ that came from Guyana and grew into a regional festival. It is coming back to Guyana after 36 years, how can any patriotic Guyanese oppose this festival?

It is indeed a sad day in our nation when people put their petty differences in front of their nation.

Guyana is in a position where it can benefit greatly from this event, the opportunities are endless. We cannot allow senseless criminals and their supporters to deter our country from benefitting from Carifesta.
PAMELA JOHNSON