Re: Mahadeo Shivraj’s Brown Sugar too...

Mr. Freddie Kissoon had also spoken of what the Jamaicans would do with local movies such as these. The Jamaican Government, with the Private Sector, would saturate the Jamaican societies and communities to bring excitement in the country and applause for the movie-makers and the local actors.

I wish to take this opportunity to applaud the former President, now Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. Before he came out of office, he brought a group from London who gave Guyanese the opportunity to learn how to make movies with simple instruments. One of those persons who really uses it well is Ssignal Productions (Bunny Alves and Sharmain Blackman). Another is Dr Poloma Mohamed, now Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana. So I applaud my brother and friend Freddie Kissoon for that idea. And I applaud our pioneers in the mov- ies, such as Bhaichandeen, Freddie Sanchara, and there were some others as well that worked in the early form of movies decades back.

At this time, I say to the Government of Guyana: Let us support this movie. Let us come out, Government of Guyana, His Excellency the President, Vice President Dr. Jagdeo, Opposition Leader, for the opening of this movie. The production crew is hoping to get the support of a wide cross-sec- experiences. They live in every community, and are born with or acquire distinct impairments that, in relation to their surroundings, lead to functional difficulties like seeing, walking, communicating, caring for oneself, or making friends.

Yet they are full-fledged human beings. Thus, when it comes to them, nothing must be left to chance in ensuring that children with disabilities are able to function, participate in society, and lead fulfilling lives. No matter their story, every child has every right to thrive, and not merely eke out a living.

Yours truly,

H Singh

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FROM PAGE 4 tion of the Guyanese population. The World Premier is slated to be at MovieTowne at 3pm (the real big, recognised screen in the Caribbean). Government of Guyana, Excellencies, and members of the Cabinet, let us support Mahadeo Shivraj and the cast of actors with some kind of recognition and hearty applause.

Sincerely,

Hajji Dr Roshan Khan (Snr)