Once considered the darling of the English Caribbean, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley was meted a tongue-lashing for joining with the USA and CARICOM member nations deciding the future of Haiti.
Jose Richards, host of a two-hour talk program — “Reasoning with the Elder” — aired on Soundchat TV and radio lashed out at PM Mottley and like-minded cohorts of the 15-member Caribbean union applying denigrating references he considered appropriate adjectives to describe “a Motley crew” he said is collaborating to “brutalize the people” of the embattled Republic.
The outspoken host called her a “gang leader” and described her proposal as “reminiscent of what is going on in Palestine.”
“Haiti has been constantly under the boots,” since they obtained independence from France and “they want to permanently occupy Haiti.”
Richards, an advocate of Pan-African nationalism, anti-colonialism and Marcus Garvey’s philosophy verbally slammed the outspoken Barbados leader who successfully campaigned to oust Britain from leadership of her island. Now regarded a trailblazer in the region, Mottley claimed that 90 percent of proposals from Haitian stakeholders were inadequate. She opened the session where solutions for a cease fire by armed citizens; resignation of Haitian leader Ariel Henry, and implementation of a transitional council prioritized discussions.
Richards accused Mottley, Jamaica’s PM Andrew Holness, Bahamas PM Philip Davis and Kenyan leader William Kuto of being complicit in presenting similar solutions as those implemented in Gaza.
“Hamas is not a terrorist group, they are freedom fighters,” Richards said.
Richards was not alone in assessing decisions by the collaborative group who recently met in Jamaica with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Correspondent Lloyd D’Aguillar echoed similar observations from Kingston, Jamaica where he said protest groups are planning to meet this week in order to expose “hypocrisies” of the government.
According to D’Aguillar, PM Holness recently refused immigrant status to refugees who fled the besieged island when roving gangs of rebels along with alleged prisoners seized control of the Port-au-Prince capital on Feb. 29.Media seemed apprehensive to report deteriorated conditions, which forced a shutdown of the airport, schools, gas stations, crippling commerce to result in chaos.
Reportedly, President Joe Biden dispatched SOS Blinken to intervene.
Although Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry was absent from talks with the group, reportedly a decision was reached for his resignation.
PM Henry allegedly agreed to resign when a transitional presidential council is created.
On that occasion the council will choose an interim prime minister and a council of ministers.
On the weekly, Saturday showcase from the portal claiming credibility as the “number one Caribbean TV and radio” Richards explained an historical parallel when abolitionist Frederick Douglass resigned his diplomatic duty in Haiti in 1891.
Reportedly, Douglass felt he was used as a pawn by the USA to control and permanently occupy the French Caribbean island.
History notes that although his service to America lasted less than two years, Douglass maintained his integrity by defending Black sovereignty.
“Haiti is Black and we have not yet forgiven Haiti for being Black or forgiven the Almighty for making her Black,” Douglass said.
Allegedly, the author, activist, diplomat felt Haiti was bullied, exploited and perpetually punished.
Appointed ambassador to Haiti by Republican President Benjamin Harrison, reportedly Douglass believed US imperialism and the state department’s aim to undermine Haiti’s independence were at the root of his positioning.
Douglass contended that Black diplomats could be positioned in Black republics in order to win favor with leaders throughout the diaspora while advancing US agenda.
“Your prayers and hymns, your sermons and Thanksgiving with all your religious parade and solemnity are … mere bombast, fraud, deception, impiety, and hypocrisy — a thin veil to cover up crimes, which would disgrace a nation if savages,” Douglass said on July 5, 1852.
“Your celebration is a sham. Your boasted liberty, an unholy license, your national greatness, swelling vanity…”
“There is not a nation on the earth guilty of practices more shocking and bloody than are the people of these United States.”
Meanwhile Kenya’s President Ruto remains committed to leading a UN multinational police force to help quell the violence.
The African nation dispatched more than 1,000 police officers to the Caribbean hot spot.
And the US pledged $100 million to finance deployment of troops.
Richards contends the meetings in Jamaica justifies Black on Black invasion and a US orchestrated initiative approved by CARICOM “gangs.”
In the meantime, Haiti’s civil strife continues.
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