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His colleague, the member for Mesopotamia, “Shyne” Barrow said that in his view,Espat’s use of the term “boy” was both belittling and racial. He says the exchange people immediately started to contact him following the exchange.
Reporter
“Do you think boy is a term of belittlement or it is a term of a racist put down?”
Shyne Barrow, Area Representative, Mesopotamia
“Yes, I believe it is both. I got several texts from people in my constituency outraged and they felt that immediately it was racial, coming from him.”
In his own defense, Area Representative for Cayo South, Julius Espat, said he did not use “boy” in a racial context, and the strong response is part of the Opposition’s agenda.
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Feb 1, 2021
Commission of Inquiry into Fire Sale of Government Asset to Commence
The selling off of public assets at a steal by the financially-burdened Barrow administration in the months leading up to the November eleventh general elections will be fully investigated. This morning, the persons tasked with carrying out that investigation were sworn in at the Biltmore Hotel where the oath of office was administered by Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford. The three-member Commission of Inquiry is being chaired by Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck. Marcello Blake and Luke Martinez are representing the business community and unions, respectively. The period under review is from 2019 to 2020 when government vehicles, office equipment and furniture were sold at dirt cheap prices. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports.
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