Dear Editor,
Permit me a space in your widely read portal as I write to express my deep dissapointment in my Governments decision to appoint Masicka as a Cultural Ambassador which is not only questionable but in my view deeply irresponsible.
An ambassadorship is not a publicity stunt, nor is it a reward for popularity. It is a position of national trust, requiring individuals whose character, conduct, and public record can withstand scrutiny. Yet, in this case, the Government appears to have prioritized celebrity over credibility.
Masicka’s career has been repeatedly shadowed by controversy ranging from unresolved copyright allegations to a long and very public history of feuds within the dancehall industry. These are not minor matters, they speak directly to issues of judgment and professionalism that should give any serious administration pause.
But perhaps the most glaring question is this, why has his own country, Jamaica a global powerhouse in music and culture never seen it fit to appoint him to such a role? With all of his success and visibility, why has he not been entrusted with similar national responsibility at home? Are we to believe that Antigua and Barbuda has identified a level of suitability that his own nation has overlooked or is it that we have failed to apply the same level of scrutiny?
Government, must explain whether any due diligence was conducted before making this appointment. Or was this simply another exercise in optics an attempt to generate headlines, win youth vote during the election or simply an appeal to the Jamaican community while ignoring the implications for national reputation?
This is not an attack on talent. Masicka’s musical influence is undeniable. But influence alone does not qualify one to represent a nation. Character matters. Credibility matters. And above all, the integrity of national institutions must matter.
At a time when Antigua and Barbuda should be elevating individuals who reflect discipline, unity, and unquestionable standards, this decision does the opposite. It lowers the bar and sends a troubling message about what we are prepared to accept in positions of national representation.
The people of this country deserve better. And we deserve answers.
A Faithfull national ,
Dianne Peters
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This country has gone to the DOGS!!! You will hear the labor dogs balking and defending this crap…POOH.
Faithful National Dianne Peters, People such as Gaston Browne and Chet Green do not give a damn about how Antiguans and Barbudans feel about anything they do, at election time the majority of us are bought and paid for so we have to accept anything we get, unfortunately the majority decision is ultimate but not always right. In Antigua and Barbuda greed trumps common sense
I agree with the writer but needs the government to give reasons, accountability and clarity to such an accountable position.
Clarity nezded
SAME OLD PLAYBOOK…U JUST BADMIND BECAUSE HE’S JAMAICAN!
I agree with the writer but needs the government to give reasons, accountability and clarity to such an accountable position.
Clarity needed
You no smart? Gaston and them don’t want to go jail so they romancing the Spanish and Jamaicans, and especially after the Spanish girl killed Chantel, the ALP requested diplomatic visits from the Santo Domingo ambassador coming to Antigua to sanitize and make the Spanish community look good, because remember Gaston and maria and cutie is in need of the Spanish votes. They assured the Spanish community that they will protect them and let the case due a natural death using an overnight superman lawyer like Wendell who probably have inside orchestration from the attorney general, I believe they are propping him up to be one a their lawyer to protect them when they are out of five under investigation.
Be careful what you tolerate from Government, you are teaching them how to treat you.
You allbever look at the lyrics these aritist pen. The amount of violence and foolinish inside of these songs. And we appointing these people as ambassadors? World boss fix up the ting man!!!
@Rudeboy, this has nothing about the man being Jamaican. 🇯🇲 This has more to do with the erosion of my culture over the last decade or so. Some say longer.
This erosion started when the youth in Antigua weren’t as interested in cricket any longer, when Antigua conquering the cricketing world with world class sportsmen.
Then the disgusting – crime laden – lyrics coming over from America started influencing our youth in the negative; and Prime Minister Browne has just given an endorsement of this nastiness by appointing this man as an Antiguan Cultural Ambassador.
Just take a look at any of his videos on YT.
If you want to talk about appointing an Antiguan Cultural Ambassador, look no further than one of the world’s greatest writer’s; and she’s from these shores as well, look no further than our own Jamaica Kincaid. Inspiring!
Gaston should be appealing to the educated, not the reputed!
THE ANTIGUA LABOR PARTY AND THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA LABOR PARTY.THEY HAVE THE SAME MANTRA.EVERYONE ELSE FIRST IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AND NATIONALS LAST.LOOK AROUND AT THOSE TOP POSITIONS OVER THE YEARS FILLED BY NON -NATIONALS.IN MY OPINION,CERTAIN TOP GOVERNMENT POSITIONS SHOULD BE FILLED BY NATIONALS,ONLY. COULD SUCH A POSITION BE FILLED IN JAMAICA BY A NATIONAL OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA.I SAY,HELL NO. WHAT THE HELL HE KNOWS ABOUT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CULTURE?
Rudeboy4life,if the Jamaican government appoint an antiguan reggae artist as they cultural ambassador would you support it? This is political stunt to get the Jamaicans vote in the election. This is extremely shameful! Obviously you ain’t thinking with any clarity.
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