Migration from Berbice

nterviews and photos by The last census report has pointed to a reduction in the population due to migration, especially in Region Six. This week on What the People Say we asked persons to share their views as to what may have contributed to this. Here are their comments:

Interviews and photos by Shabna Ullah

Azeez Khan, vendor,

‘Many persons from this Region Six are leaving because the country is hard. These are rough times for a lot of people. There are no proper jobs for the people so they have to go and seek betterment in other countries. Some persons who have jobs are living from pay day to pay day. They abandon their homes and the little that they achieve here in search of better living conditions. I think a lot of people would prefer to remain if the government opens up industries to create employment.’


Radha Sewnauth, vendor,

‘The reason for so many people leaving this region is because there are no jobs especially for young people who have done well at CXC. The cost of living is too high and people are suffering. They have no one to support them and they don’t know what else to do so they try to migrate to another country to seek a better life. There are also too many bandits kicking down doors and robbing and killing people innocently. If I get an opportunity I would run away from this country too. I live at 3rd Street Bush Dam, Fyrish and the street is no good at all. There is a pool of water; almost like a trench and vehicles cannot use it. I am glad if the government can look into it. I fell on the street the other day and I sprained my knee. All of that cause people to want to fly away from this country. Right now there is stagnant water in the area. It has been there for over two weeks since a heavy rainfall.’


http://s2.stabroeknews.com/images/2014/08/20140804parbattie-235x250.jpg?df9789Parbattie Bickram, housewife,



‘People must run away from this country because life is hard, even for the bandits. When they break into your house and cannot get the amount of money they want they would kill you. They believe that they work for it and give you and then they come back for it. When the bandits attack, the police don’t come right away. When they finally come, instead of looking for the bandits, they sit and take statements for hours and delay the time. The police need to do their job better. Bandits went into our house at Albion last Wednesday and chop my grandmother like a fish. My grandfather took it on and he collapsed and died. I buy a little shrimp and sell it in the market and I make a couple cents. That is barely enough for me and my school-aged children to eat out of.’

well said , Parbattie gyal 

close the damn bridge down!  too many bandits since that bridge opened! 

PPP is a failure...a government that cannot protect its citizens is the epitome of impotence.

I agree....since 1992 the PPP has gone to the dogs!

the problem is....they are the cream of the CRAP!

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It is not the bridge Googs....the should use the rice-eaters to guard the roads at night....set up a curfew and maintain it....you can't have progress with wanton pillaging and destruction to life and limbs...but the governemnt has its head in the sand....the dumb leading the blind...

The bridge responsible for the Dharamsala ??

look man , the society you left in Berbice has degenerated to this point !

naw, that bridge comment was just a wise ass comment for cappo!  ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL::

i see you took the bait meant for cappo! 

but in all seriousness, you are right...the society has degenerated badly!  We are short of quality leaders to help the people back in the right direction

You do know whats gonna happen , eh ?

Berbice will become Kabaka dream of a duglah society !  yikes  >