Well known Rose Hall Town businessman, philanthropist, and public figure, Mr. Hibert Foster, related through a Facebook Post yesterday, 20th of December, 2022, that a Chinese businessman uttered a racial slur to him that left him in total shock and horror.
Statement by Mr. Hilbert Foster
Today, to my horror, I was called a “Nigga Bitch” by a Chinese national who operates a store in Berbice. I am of mixed Guyanese heritage and proud of it, but to be called such a disgusting title by a foreigner in my own country is unbelievable. All I was asking was to buy six fairy lights instead of the stated twelve. We had already purchased six of another set. The guy, who is very young and arrogant, rushed up to me and, to my total shock, called me “Nigga Bitch.”
I thank my mom for teaching me to respect others or else he would have been in the hospital by now. These guys need to understand that Guyana belongs to Guyanese and they are guests in our country. Imagine, this Nigga had, over the last three weeks, spent a large amount of funds at this man’s supermarket to buy hundreds of toys and gifts. I wonder what name I might have been called if I were just a visitor.
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Mr. Hilbert Foster, a popular Rose Hall resident, has touched the lives and hearts of many Guyanese from all races, classes, and conditions. He recently spearheaded the construction of a home for a Corentyne family of East Indian descent. Mr. Foster has served as President of the Berbice Cricket Board, Vice President of the Guyana Cricket Board, and Director of Cricket West Indies (CWI). He is also the CEO of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club.
