Curioser and curioser...as the saying goes:
1) Maak is on a paat a venegence. No let up for dat bai. Peter pay foh Paul and Paul pay all. Baart put Maak foh watch dem boys in Jale.
Fredny mek sure dat Maak stay in jale becas he rite up week pon top week bout Maak.
Suh now Maak staat up ah radio station pon d GT&Tnet. He maybe gat GTnT to sponsor it becas dat boi at GTnT use ta sponsa everybady, but sanita na deh pan da. She gun cut he off quik quik, afta all he ah blackman who bin ah jale, and sheh doan wan fa do nottin with jail peeple.
Suh, Maak deh pon it, nite an day. beatin up pon de pee-pee-pee. An yuh know dat any place dat smell like truble, maak and freddy run deh fus. Maak staat fo get personal pon pee-pee-pee. He fogot dat Baart gaan an dat Danal is the new presidont. Dis presidont dont do nuttin widout Baart seh-so.
Wen Linden staat fi get trubel, guess who bin deh fuss fuss? Meh boi Maak and Meh boi Fredny. Po Maak, in he vendatta staat fo foget dat he can also do sum good in de worl.
Bai Maak, foget de politics....u mek a gud cut as a yung man....Widen yuh cumputa thing and go behin dat....giv up de hate Maak. Wedda yuh do wha yuh do or naat, Danal will continu put he foot in he mout. Cyant stap da.
2) Danal, pleese grow up and becom a maan. Yuh doan hav to do everitin dat Baart wan fi do. Stap bein a lil pee-pee-pee bay and grow yuh own weenie - and use it.
3) Fredny, boi, we sarry yuh get punch. We raaly sarry. But meh boi, lisen to dis ole man. Yuh nah wan jurnalist - yuh ah wan pollytican (not). Suh doan call we jurnalist fa help yuh....we cyant.
Meh guh taak to yall mo next time. Ee get late, me gat fa sleep.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Is there an explicit conflict of interest in Ms Gitanjali Singh’s case?
by E.A.B John (Stabroek News, JUly 30,2012)
Dear Editor,
After reading and re-reading Mr Anand Goolsarran’s carefully crafted letter to SN, Sunday, July 22, one feels compelled to make some observations, even though they relate to what may be regarded as (minor) details.
The actual records will reveal the following:
After reading and re-reading Mr Anand Goolsarran’s carefully crafted letter to SN, Sunday, July 22, one feels compelled to make some observations, even though they relate to what may be regarded as (minor) details.
The actual records will reveal the following:
i) Ms Geetanjali Singh’s actual qualifications include the ACCA and Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Management.
ii) She rejoined the Office of the Auditor General in 2002. At 2005 her position was Assistant Auditor General.
iii) In the year 2005 the respective incumbents were as follows: Auditor General (ag) – Balraj Balram; Deputy Auditor General (ag) – Deodat Sharma.
ii) She rejoined the Office of the Auditor General in 2002. At 2005 her position was Assistant Auditor General.
iii) In the year 2005 the respective incumbents were as follows: Auditor General (ag) – Balraj Balram; Deputy Auditor General (ag) – Deodat Sharma.
The first demitted office. His replacement was Mr Sharma and Ms Donna Ellis was appointed to act in the latter’s position.
2005 was the year arrangements were made to reorganise the Audit Office, following its transition from a regular budget agency to a constitutional entity reporting to Parliament via the Public Accounts Committee. The new organisation structure was formally approved by Parliament. The posts of Senior Deputy, Deputy and Assistant Auditor General were deleted from the structure.
The reorganisation structure included the following specific auditing components:
2005 was the year arrangements were made to reorganise the Audit Office, following its transition from a regular budget agency to a constitutional entity reporting to Parliament via the Public Accounts Committee. The new organisation structure was formally approved by Parliament. The posts of Senior Deputy, Deputy and Assistant Auditor General were deleted from the structure.
The reorganisation structure included the following specific auditing components:
Mr Goolsarran may not have been aware that the new structure which was instituted included the deliberate assignment of specific groups of auditees to the respective Directors (3), to each of whom an Audit Manager reported. (So it could not have been any recent accommodation of the Auditor General (ag)). From 2006 therefore the regulatory framework provided for the senior management team of directors to collate reports and formulate related opinions. Accordingly the latter could not be attributed to any one official, although the Auditor General (ag) would have to take final responsibility therefor.
Incidentally at no time did Ms Singh occupy the position of Deputy Auditor General. In the new dispensation she was one of the Audit Managers (ag).
Further, none of the commentaries so far have asserted their acquaintance with the actual Conflict of Interest Code which is part of the Regulations to the Act, or else they would have recognised the real potential of all the auditing teams being vulnerable.
The question being posed is, if as currently constituted Ms Singh’s portfolio does not include auditees who report to the Ministry of Finance, is there an explicit (and exclusive) conflict of interest?
In this connection it seemed to have been overlooked that by law the Audit Office itself is subject to audit.
A final question relating to a comment that Ms Singh was one of two qualified audit/accounting officials, the other being the Auditor General (ag): Does Mr Goolsarran consider a UG degree in Accountancy a professional qualification, taking into account international standards with which the discipline is required to comply? If yes, then it should be noted that two other (now) Audit Managers have the same qualification as their boss.
So far as the Auditor General (ag) is concerned, however, there are certainly substantive issues of ethical standards, independence and competence. Witness the non-submission of relevant reports on critical national projects retrospective to several years, and to which attention has repeatedly been drawn.
As observed by Mr Goolsarran, the urge should be for his replacement.
Yours faithfully,
E B John
E B John
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Deconstructing GeeGee
The famous loudmouthed GeeGee a chief advisor (along with Joeseph Govinda Singh). It is these two that gives advice on army options and where to find people in the terrain. Gobin was seen leaving OP late evening just before the linden massacre took place while GeeGee boasts publicly about his advisory role to the Government on security matters.
GeeGee, a fist-pounding apologist for a former president, owner of Roraima and a couple of aircrafts, recipient of Government's Gift - Duke Lodge, Guyanese-extraordinaire who peddles information to Jadgeo and from Jagdeo to his friends. He is famous for his deal with Duke Lodge that he acquired as a member of the Privitization Unit. He sold to himself this prime real estate and built an ordinary hotel which is boosted by his constant gab as well as political frends.
GeeGee owns a number of small aircrafts that flies to interor locations as well as Suriname and Trinidad. His small planes makes night flights to various mysterious areas and he drops off people and stuff. He also picks up people and stuff. GeeGee was part of the original story of a missing aircraft - He also runs facilities at all the airports that stows bags and suitcases to international and local flights.
GeeGee was one of the master minds in the Government's action during the elections 2011 as well as the previous one. He is a very able advisor to Jagdeo's group and tradesmarks himself as righteous and plain-spoken, but his certificates read Schizophrenia (a mental disorder that makes it hard to: Tell the difference between what is real and not real; Think clearly; Have normal emotional responses).
As the owner of one of the largest buildings in Georgetown, GeeGee built so that his sewage runs through the neighbor's yard while his guttering is in the neighbor's property. Nextdoor (east) to his building is a haunted house whose occupants habitually inhabits his building too, leading to GeeGee's behavioural imbalances.
GeeGee is a pilot, always on the high. His constant dialogue with the Americans reveals the details of Government's actions and plans. From 1996 to current date, GeeGee runs the Private Sector Commission and directs their actions - and the PSC became an arm of the PPP Government.Geegee is also one of the male friends of Jagdeo; a satellite to Jagdeo, wherever there was one, there was the other. He related all the details of certain businessmen to Jagdeo, so that PPP could squeeze the businessmen. He uses his position to inset himself into every aspect of business and government.
GeeGee sits on the privitization unit that sold Guysuco lands, pegasus, the new home of Sam Hinds, GT&T shares, Duke Lodge, Thrust co, etc. In all these deals, GeeGee spied on businessmen and aided Government to sell the business out or to compete with the business, like the GT&T shares and Pegasus(Marriott). GeeGee voted to sell duke lodge to himself, while months before voted in favor of repairing Duke Lodge for 80million. He voted to sell the telephone company shares while spying on the telephone company and running his own evesdropping scam.
GeeGee made his millions during his army days while doing army shipment. Goods were never delivered, flights never made but the logs were created to show delivery and flights, so payments for the goods were made (to GeeGee), the flight was paid for (to GeeGee) and the other goods were uplifted from army barracks and sold (by GeeGee).
Geegee was named in Wikileaks and allegations of drug running have not created a dent in his verbose vituperations. His proud forays into the interior are referred drop points while his wealth built up during the National Service days.
For all his good work, this paragon of virtue today wears a national award for his service to his bank account.
He runs an escort service at Duke Lodge that provides mainly amerindian, and brazilian tastes for the friends of GeeGee. This compliments the similar activities in the Santa Mission area where he has his resort, built by the funds from the airplane that was lost. He also runs a news outfit with his buddy Dookoo (bis.gy) that reports on businessmen and is fronted by Alex Graham and turns over lots of money.
GeeGee forms a perfect role model for our kids who wish to break every rule book and make it big.
GeeGee, a fist-pounding apologist for a former president, owner of Roraima and a couple of aircrafts, recipient of Government's Gift - Duke Lodge, Guyanese-extraordinaire who peddles information to Jadgeo and from Jagdeo to his friends. He is famous for his deal with Duke Lodge that he acquired as a member of the Privitization Unit. He sold to himself this prime real estate and built an ordinary hotel which is boosted by his constant gab as well as political frends.
GeeGee owns a number of small aircrafts that flies to interor locations as well as Suriname and Trinidad. His small planes makes night flights to various mysterious areas and he drops off people and stuff. He also picks up people and stuff. GeeGee was part of the original story of a missing aircraft - He also runs facilities at all the airports that stows bags and suitcases to international and local flights.
GeeGee was one of the master minds in the Government's action during the elections 2011 as well as the previous one. He is a very able advisor to Jagdeo's group and tradesmarks himself as righteous and plain-spoken, but his certificates read Schizophrenia (a mental disorder that makes it hard to: Tell the difference between what is real and not real; Think clearly; Have normal emotional responses).
As the owner of one of the largest buildings in Georgetown, GeeGee built so that his sewage runs through the neighbor's yard while his guttering is in the neighbor's property. Nextdoor (east) to his building is a haunted house whose occupants habitually inhabits his building too, leading to GeeGee's behavioural imbalances.
GeeGee is a pilot, always on the high. His constant dialogue with the Americans reveals the details of Government's actions and plans. From 1996 to current date, GeeGee runs the Private Sector Commission and directs their actions - and the PSC became an arm of the PPP Government.Geegee is also one of the male friends of Jagdeo; a satellite to Jagdeo, wherever there was one, there was the other. He related all the details of certain businessmen to Jagdeo, so that PPP could squeeze the businessmen. He uses his position to inset himself into every aspect of business and government.
GeeGee sits on the privitization unit that sold Guysuco lands, pegasus, the new home of Sam Hinds, GT&T shares, Duke Lodge, Thrust co, etc. In all these deals, GeeGee spied on businessmen and aided Government to sell the business out or to compete with the business, like the GT&T shares and Pegasus(Marriott). GeeGee voted to sell duke lodge to himself, while months before voted in favor of repairing Duke Lodge for 80million. He voted to sell the telephone company shares while spying on the telephone company and running his own evesdropping scam.
GeeGee made his millions during his army days while doing army shipment. Goods were never delivered, flights never made but the logs were created to show delivery and flights, so payments for the goods were made (to GeeGee), the flight was paid for (to GeeGee) and the other goods were uplifted from army barracks and sold (by GeeGee).
Geegee was named in Wikileaks and allegations of drug running have not created a dent in his verbose vituperations. His proud forays into the interior are referred drop points while his wealth built up during the National Service days.
For all his good work, this paragon of virtue today wears a national award for his service to his bank account.
He runs an escort service at Duke Lodge that provides mainly amerindian, and brazilian tastes for the friends of GeeGee. This compliments the similar activities in the Santa Mission area where he has his resort, built by the funds from the airplane that was lost. He also runs a news outfit with his buddy Dookoo (bis.gy) that reports on businessmen and is fronted by Alex Graham and turns over lots of money.
GeeGee forms a perfect role model for our kids who wish to break every rule book and make it big.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Budget 2012
Donald Ramotar will deliver on a campaign promise. The government will lower Value Added Tax from its 16% to a workable percentage and will use the 2012 budget to announce it to its supporters.
The slashing of the VAT is not necessarily what the government wants, since it was one of the taxes vigorously defending by its Former leader Bharrat Jagdeo and whom VAT was implemented under.
Among the reasons the government never wanted to lower vat was the extensive revenue it brought into the coffers. in 2007 alone it raked in $24 billion, but by mid year the following year it had raked in close to $17 billion !
But the PPP administration found itself in a tough position following the last elections. It wants the money, it want to please its supporters who have been complaining about VAT and it wants to get out of this tight hole called minority.
It will play into the Opposition hands, lower VAT, its one of the few Aces in its hands and it will want to play it very well, to secure that one seat that eluded it, putting it back into the driver's seat.
The question is now how LOW is LOW?!
The slashing of the VAT is not necessarily what the government wants, since it was one of the taxes vigorously defending by its Former leader Bharrat Jagdeo and whom VAT was implemented under.
Among the reasons the government never wanted to lower vat was the extensive revenue it brought into the coffers. in 2007 alone it raked in $24 billion, but by mid year the following year it had raked in close to $17 billion !
But the PPP administration found itself in a tough position following the last elections. It wants the money, it want to please its supporters who have been complaining about VAT and it wants to get out of this tight hole called minority.
It will play into the Opposition hands, lower VAT, its one of the few Aces in its hands and it will want to play it very well, to secure that one seat that eluded it, putting it back into the driver's seat.
The question is now how LOW is LOW?!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
In search of transparency
Transparency continues to elude this country and even with an Opposition Majority we feel less convinced that our interests will be properly presented.
The facts often presented in the Auditor General report only illuminates what is hear-say around the country and often dismissed. But once we look at the black and white on those pages, we cannot dismiss that we are being taken for fools.
For more than two years we heard about a well funded plan to bring another fiber optic cable to the country using taxpayers money. Under any other circumstance, any project dealing with telecommunications would be dealt with under the Office of the Prime Minister.
This isn't the case, this time around the Office of the President as set up and escrow account with millions of US dollars aimed at executing this project.
Don't get us wrong, we understand that by law the Auditor General can scrutinize any public record but we sincerely doubt that the AG pushed his broom as far as it can reach in this instance. An estimated of more than $800 million for this project his a guess-timate with the AG office seeming reluctant to pursue the finer financial details of the project.
A project that is probably already costing taxpayers, takes up less than two paragraphs in the Ag report.
What is more bothering that is that the Opposition will not use its Economic Services committee to ensure that we get value for money or to ensure that all the financial undertakings of this project is brought to the fore.
What we do know is that the continued abuse of resources will have an everlasting impact on taxpayers.
The facts often presented in the Auditor General report only illuminates what is hear-say around the country and often dismissed. But once we look at the black and white on those pages, we cannot dismiss that we are being taken for fools.
For more than two years we heard about a well funded plan to bring another fiber optic cable to the country using taxpayers money. Under any other circumstance, any project dealing with telecommunications would be dealt with under the Office of the Prime Minister.
This isn't the case, this time around the Office of the President as set up and escrow account with millions of US dollars aimed at executing this project.
Don't get us wrong, we understand that by law the Auditor General can scrutinize any public record but we sincerely doubt that the AG pushed his broom as far as it can reach in this instance. An estimated of more than $800 million for this project his a guess-timate with the AG office seeming reluctant to pursue the finer financial details of the project.
A project that is probably already costing taxpayers, takes up less than two paragraphs in the Ag report.
What is more bothering that is that the Opposition will not use its Economic Services committee to ensure that we get value for money or to ensure that all the financial undertakings of this project is brought to the fore.
What we do know is that the continued abuse of resources will have an everlasting impact on taxpayers.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Budget disaster 2011
Santa arrived in February and he was spotted at Public Buildings in a suit with a brief case.
no ?? (rubs eyes) --(look again) - (rubbing eyes till red) -(looks again)
NO ! its MINISTER ASHNI SINGH !!
Its not Christmas ! but Singh got us some goodies !
What did Guyanese do to deserve these WONDERS!!
a friggin $161 billion
raking in nearly $44 billion Value Added Tax !!!
OH SHUCKS
WE STARTED WRONG !
We the citizens of the country would like to thank Bharrat Jagdeo for the lovely gifts he sent with Ashni for US.
Bharrat we hope that you would sell your house and come live with us in Black Bush Polder.
We would really benefit from you raising the threshold but we hope our brothers in Linden would.
It seems that Ashni said that 38000 of us wouldnt have to pay INCOME TAX,
OH, Granny getting a thousand dollar more on her pension and public assistance is about $1200 more.
You are really considerate to be spending more on US, without TAXING US this year!
Dont mind people call this an ELECTION YEAR budget, WE clearly see your good deed.
no ?? (rubs eyes) --(look again) - (rubbing eyes till red) -(looks again)
NO ! its MINISTER ASHNI SINGH !!
Its not Christmas ! but Singh got us some goodies !
What did Guyanese do to deserve these WONDERS!!
a friggin $161 billion
raking in nearly $44 billion Value Added Tax !!!
OH SHUCKS
WE STARTED WRONG !
We the citizens of the country would like to thank Bharrat Jagdeo for the lovely gifts he sent with Ashni for US.
Bharrat we hope that you would sell your house and come live with us in Black Bush Polder.
We would really benefit from you raising the threshold but we hope our brothers in Linden would.
It seems that Ashni said that 38000 of us wouldnt have to pay INCOME TAX,
OH, Granny getting a thousand dollar more on her pension and public assistance is about $1200 more.
You are really considerate to be spending more on US, without TAXING US this year!
Dont mind people call this an ELECTION YEAR budget, WE clearly see your good deed.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Mary had a little lamb...
Donald RAMotar is here, there and everywhere confirming that the Ruling People's Progressive Party have made their choice for a Presidential Quack if they need one.
Here is our ode to him.
Mary had a little RAM
Little Ram, Little Ram
Mary had a little RAM
His belly was big as the lotto Fund
And everywhere that Mary went
Mary Went
Everywhere that Mary went the RAM was sure to go
He followed her to China one day
China one day
He followed her to China
one day as part of a publicity stunt !
RAMotar is now showing up at every event under the sun where the Press could get a quick glimpse of him in order to promote him in his bid to lead the PPP into the Next Elections (if there is one).
As usual he can be seen with his mouth open saying "what? I doan kno about dat?
Here is our ode to him.
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| It wasn't me! I doan kno! It gotta be d PNC! |
Mary had a little RAM
Little Ram, Little Ram
Mary had a little RAM
His belly was big as the lotto Fund
And everywhere that Mary went
Mary Went
Everywhere that Mary went the RAM was sure to go
He followed her to China one day
China one day
He followed her to China
one day as part of a publicity stunt !
RAMotar is now showing up at every event under the sun where the Press could get a quick glimpse of him in order to promote him in his bid to lead the PPP into the Next Elections (if there is one).
As usual he can be seen with his mouth open saying "what? I doan kno about dat?
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Fatal familial mix
Only in Guyana we find the children of Ministers, cabinet members and high-level politicians holding critical positions int he management of state assets.
Take Donald Ramoutar. He has become the biggest traitor to the PPP. We do not feel that the PPP understand the degree of sell out that Ramoutar has committed. Our sources have informed us that Ramoutar has connived with Jagdeo to delay elections for two years (Jagdeo remains president) to 2013.
MEANWHILE, Ramoutar gets the same salary that the Traitor-Gail gets and his son (Alexi) gets to run the Government ICT project aimed at spending US$44million (according to Kaieteur News). So a lot of money will be available to the Ramoutars. Screw the PPP. Let the 'boy' run the project.
Another 'son' we will look at is the son of Nokta. He has already used the Red House to stage his Birthday and other parties. He is a part of the bigger scheme of shutting up the potential opposition to Jagdeo's con of Guyana and the rape of Guyanese assets.
Finally, in this article, we look at the son of Repu Daman Persaud. He has an illegal Television system that is allowed to pirate movies. This makes millions of dollars for the Persauds.
Note that these three cases above have effectively silenced the three top persons in the PPP: The Don Ramotar, Hairy Nokta and Repu Damn Persaud.
The odd ball is Komal Chand. He has no boys to be bought out and is not interested in wealth. So he will soon be silenced.
Take Donald Ramoutar. He has become the biggest traitor to the PPP. We do not feel that the PPP understand the degree of sell out that Ramoutar has committed. Our sources have informed us that Ramoutar has connived with Jagdeo to delay elections for two years (Jagdeo remains president) to 2013.
MEANWHILE, Ramoutar gets the same salary that the Traitor-Gail gets and his son (Alexi) gets to run the Government ICT project aimed at spending US$44million (according to Kaieteur News). So a lot of money will be available to the Ramoutars. Screw the PPP. Let the 'boy' run the project.
Another 'son' we will look at is the son of Nokta. He has already used the Red House to stage his Birthday and other parties. He is a part of the bigger scheme of shutting up the potential opposition to Jagdeo's con of Guyana and the rape of Guyanese assets.
Finally, in this article, we look at the son of Repu Daman Persaud. He has an illegal Television system that is allowed to pirate movies. This makes millions of dollars for the Persauds.
Note that these three cases above have effectively silenced the three top persons in the PPP: The Don Ramotar, Hairy Nokta and Repu Damn Persaud.
The odd ball is Komal Chand. He has no boys to be bought out and is not interested in wealth. So he will soon be silenced.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Who will prevail - Guyana's PPP Presi-race
The battle continues for the Presidency candidate for the ruling party.
Some are secretly endorsing others while some are declaring ‘goat aint bite me’
But who will prevail?
We have already analyzed and opined the possibility of constitutional changes that can see the young dictator continuing his rule. For instance, the pursuit of overseas voting by filing a constitutional motion can see GECOM postponing the holding of any elections to have those in the Diaspora registered.
This postponement of the elections could see the government holding office for the next two years (and dictator holding unto presidency)
Then there is another theory being touted:
The Dictator steps out the race, returns to "help" as Prime Minister and then sworn in as President.
Guyana's Constitution says that the any president is barred from running for a third term for that Office. But the current dictator will not run for the Presidency or better yet be elected as President. He could be the Prime Minister or serve as another Minister in the government and be sworn in as President if the President at that time is unable to perform the duties of President.
With that aside, from the looks of things the Opposition Parties may not have a chance at even grasping at the seats of government.
The PNC is virtually dead, probably presently on saline solution but is dying a slow death. The only other real party at this time is the Alliance for Change, but what chances they really have in picking up the needed votes for change? They are gonna pick up a few votes from the young and professional, but there is no real indication that Guyanese are really ready to vote on issues and not race.
So who will actually be around in 2011?
Well, the race is apparently still on between Donald Ramotar, Ralph Ramkarran, Clement Rohee and possibly Moses Nagamottoo for Presidential candidate.
These could be all a puppet show.
Word out is that a few have been booted and a few promised promotions. For instance:
--> Carolyn Rodrigues is tipped to be Prime Minister while
--> Sam is said to be rehired as a consultant.
-->Robeson Benn who was once tipped to be Prime Minister but who has ‘hammered’ too many wrong nails is tipped to be Minister of Mining. (a post set up to ensure that mining is minimized to capitalized on the LCDS finds)
--> Donald Ramoutar will be Minister of Works
--> A Ministry of Communications is to be shared by someone close to the President and yet to be named.
--> There is word that Odinga Lumumba will be made a Junior Minister (possibly the Sports Ministry)
--> Irfaan Ali is expected to be the Culture. Youth and Sports Minister
--> The current Culture Minister will probably be a serving doctor at the Georgetown Public Hospital or head a foreign funded health programme.
--> Pauline Sukhai will remain Amerindian Affairs Minister.
--> Kellawan Lall is said to have already gotten the boot.
--> Manniram Prashad will not return (he is making no money holding the post of Tourism Minister)
--> Priya Manickchand will remain and her sisiter Jaya Manickchand is tipped for a Junior ministerial role.
--> So is Attorney General in waiting Anil Nandalall (and no, he will not be AG) Charles Ramson will remain there until someone else gets Senior Counsel Status and accepts the job.
--> Region 6 Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha is tipped for a ministerial post.
--> Robert Persaud will retain his post.
But there are a few who MAY retain their post for the fear of interdiction by the United States. Leslie Ramsammy is one of those.
These are The Happy Faces of the PPP government to come in 2011 !
Some are secretly endorsing others while some are declaring ‘goat aint bite me’
But who will prevail?
We have already analyzed and opined the possibility of constitutional changes that can see the young dictator continuing his rule. For instance, the pursuit of overseas voting by filing a constitutional motion can see GECOM postponing the holding of any elections to have those in the Diaspora registered.
This postponement of the elections could see the government holding office for the next two years (and dictator holding unto presidency)
Then there is another theory being touted:
The Dictator steps out the race, returns to "help" as Prime Minister and then sworn in as President.
Guyana's Constitution says that the any president is barred from running for a third term for that Office. But the current dictator will not run for the Presidency or better yet be elected as President. He could be the Prime Minister or serve as another Minister in the government and be sworn in as President if the President at that time is unable to perform the duties of President.
With that aside, from the looks of things the Opposition Parties may not have a chance at even grasping at the seats of government.
The PNC is virtually dead, probably presently on saline solution but is dying a slow death. The only other real party at this time is the Alliance for Change, but what chances they really have in picking up the needed votes for change? They are gonna pick up a few votes from the young and professional, but there is no real indication that Guyanese are really ready to vote on issues and not race.
So who will actually be around in 2011?
Well, the race is apparently still on between Donald Ramotar, Ralph Ramkarran, Clement Rohee and possibly Moses Nagamottoo for Presidential candidate.
These could be all a puppet show.
Word out is that a few have been booted and a few promised promotions. For instance:
--> Carolyn Rodrigues is tipped to be Prime Minister while
--> Sam is said to be rehired as a consultant.
-->Robeson Benn who was once tipped to be Prime Minister but who has ‘hammered’ too many wrong nails is tipped to be Minister of Mining. (a post set up to ensure that mining is minimized to capitalized on the LCDS finds)
--> Donald Ramoutar will be Minister of Works
--> A Ministry of Communications is to be shared by someone close to the President and yet to be named.
--> There is word that Odinga Lumumba will be made a Junior Minister (possibly the Sports Ministry)
--> Irfaan Ali is expected to be the Culture. Youth and Sports Minister
--> The current Culture Minister will probably be a serving doctor at the Georgetown Public Hospital or head a foreign funded health programme.
--> Pauline Sukhai will remain Amerindian Affairs Minister.
--> Kellawan Lall is said to have already gotten the boot.
--> Manniram Prashad will not return (he is making no money holding the post of Tourism Minister)
--> Priya Manickchand will remain and her sisiter Jaya Manickchand is tipped for a Junior ministerial role.
--> So is Attorney General in waiting Anil Nandalall (and no, he will not be AG) Charles Ramson will remain there until someone else gets Senior Counsel Status and accepts the job.
--> Region 6 Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha is tipped for a ministerial post.
--> Robert Persaud will retain his post.
But there are a few who MAY retain their post for the fear of interdiction by the United States. Leslie Ramsammy is one of those.
These are The Happy Faces of the PPP government to come in 2011 !
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
What will the PPP be like in 3 years?
The following is pure hypothetical and assumes that Jagdeo is "persuaded" to go for a 3rd term:
1. People cannot call on a person who is unwilling. Assume(?) Jagdeo KNOWS and LEADS the call for his 3rd term.
2. Has carefully manipulated and silenced all potential opposition (both in and out of the PPP).
We have seen that anyone or any company who dare to ‘bad-talk’ Jagdeo, will suffer. For example Navin Chanderpal criticized the 3rd term thingy at Wugar-workers’ Providence Stadium. He was fired.
For the companies, “suddenly” GRA holds up their imports, GRA initiates audits, GRA investigates their VAT books. Then, GPL will 'discover' a dirty connection. Any legal matter languishing in the courts will be suddenly brought forward for hearing. NOW, we are NOT saying that Jagdeo does all of this, it MAY be just an act of God.
However, such companies are also ridiculed and criticized by the HOS.
For some individuals, eg. Geri Goo: at the initial independent thought, the HOS lashes out at him….. Suddenly Geri gets selected for ownership of prime properties. Soon, Geri is seen as his back-pocket. Geri now sits in every committee to guide the private sector into acquiescence and praiseful comments of the almighty.
Ministers and political wannnabees: they are carefully selected and placed in boards and committees and reminded that they are there by the Grace of the big one. Careful comments coupled with careful ridicule ensure that sooner than later they are followers. Those that follow and praise are allocated large budgets, like MOA. Those that prove to be a challenge will be given tasks to fail. They will be given a small budget, a large task and allocated the persons to work with - failure, ridicule, downsize, silence. And if this does not work, set up rumors and email about families etc. Silence. Dead.
So, the PPP is carefully taken care of.
Let’s turn to PPP internal
Congress is manipulated, the executive committee is ‘selected’. The current ExCo members are: Ali Baksh, Komal Chand, Navin Chanderpaul, Clinton Collymore, Bharrat Jaadeo, Roger Luncheon, Zulficar Mohamed, Haripersaud Nokta, Reepu Persaud, Robert Persaud, Ulric Ramanah, Ralph Ramkarran, Clement Rohee, Gail Teixeira, Donald Ramoutar.
Of the above list the only persons that can stand up to Jagdeo would be Komal Chand and MAYBE Navin Chanderpaul, but he’s jobless.
The aspirations of Donald Ramoutar will be shattered. The once mighty and well-liked Gail is reduced to an underling of Jagdeo. We theorize that under Jagdeo’s 3rd term, Gail will become the General Secretary to the party. In addition, Airfan and other Jagdeoites will become more entrenched within the PPP - and more powerful. Rohee will continue to float, Frank will be frustrated, Ralph is history, Moses will retire soon, Navin will shut up.
The wise old heads like Feroze will soon stop emerging from their homes, their minds stuck in the glorious dreams of yesteryear and their freedom of speech removed.
Komal Chand will eventually retire – and like Cheddi, Janet and a host of past greats – he will leave disillusioned and disheartened at what has become of the people he helped to train and grow.
So, for the next three years, we see the content of the exco changing as well as the GS of the party.
To be continued……………..
1. People cannot call on a person who is unwilling. Assume(?) Jagdeo KNOWS and LEADS the call for his 3rd term.
2. Has carefully manipulated and silenced all potential opposition (both in and out of the PPP).
We have seen that anyone or any company who dare to ‘bad-talk’ Jagdeo, will suffer. For example Navin Chanderpal criticized the 3rd term thingy at Wugar-workers’ Providence Stadium. He was fired.
For the companies, “suddenly” GRA holds up their imports, GRA initiates audits, GRA investigates their VAT books. Then, GPL will 'discover' a dirty connection. Any legal matter languishing in the courts will be suddenly brought forward for hearing. NOW, we are NOT saying that Jagdeo does all of this, it MAY be just an act of God.
However, such companies are also ridiculed and criticized by the HOS.
For some individuals, eg. Geri Goo: at the initial independent thought, the HOS lashes out at him….. Suddenly Geri gets selected for ownership of prime properties. Soon, Geri is seen as his back-pocket. Geri now sits in every committee to guide the private sector into acquiescence and praiseful comments of the almighty.
Ministers and political wannnabees: they are carefully selected and placed in boards and committees and reminded that they are there by the Grace of the big one. Careful comments coupled with careful ridicule ensure that sooner than later they are followers. Those that follow and praise are allocated large budgets, like MOA. Those that prove to be a challenge will be given tasks to fail. They will be given a small budget, a large task and allocated the persons to work with - failure, ridicule, downsize, silence. And if this does not work, set up rumors and email about families etc. Silence. Dead.
So, the PPP is carefully taken care of.
Let’s turn to PPP internal
Congress is manipulated, the executive committee is ‘selected’. The current ExCo members are: Ali Baksh, Komal Chand, Navin Chanderpaul, Clinton Collymore, Bharrat Jaadeo, Roger Luncheon, Zulficar Mohamed, Haripersaud Nokta, Reepu Persaud, Robert Persaud, Ulric Ramanah, Ralph Ramkarran, Clement Rohee, Gail Teixeira, Donald Ramoutar.
Of the above list the only persons that can stand up to Jagdeo would be Komal Chand and MAYBE Navin Chanderpaul, but he’s jobless.
The aspirations of Donald Ramoutar will be shattered. The once mighty and well-liked Gail is reduced to an underling of Jagdeo. We theorize that under Jagdeo’s 3rd term, Gail will become the General Secretary to the party. In addition, Airfan and other Jagdeoites will become more entrenched within the PPP - and more powerful. Rohee will continue to float, Frank will be frustrated, Ralph is history, Moses will retire soon, Navin will shut up.
The wise old heads like Feroze will soon stop emerging from their homes, their minds stuck in the glorious dreams of yesteryear and their freedom of speech removed.
Komal Chand will eventually retire – and like Cheddi, Janet and a host of past greats – he will leave disillusioned and disheartened at what has become of the people he helped to train and grow.
So, for the next three years, we see the content of the exco changing as well as the GS of the party.
To be continued……………..
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Corporate Boards
Isn't it time we have a list of who is serving in what boards in Guyana? Let's start listing them.
GuySuCo - Gopaul (Chair), G.Knights (Clico), K. Burrowes, Rajendra Singh, Donald Ramoutar (PPP), J.B.Raghurai, Errol Hanoman (CEO, Guysuco)
NIS - R. Luncheon (PPP), Komal Chand (PPP), P. Cheong, M.Solomon, L. Gossai, C. Dass, E.Welch, D. Miller, P.Martinborough (GenMgr)
NBS -M. McDoom (Chair), Gopaul (GuySuCo), L. Rockcliffe, S.G.Bovell, D.Yhann, S. narine
GPC
PHG
What else?
GuySuCo - Gopaul (Chair), G.Knights (Clico), K. Burrowes, Rajendra Singh, Donald Ramoutar (PPP), J.B.Raghurai, Errol Hanoman (CEO, Guysuco)
NIS - R. Luncheon (PPP), Komal Chand (PPP), P. Cheong, M.Solomon, L. Gossai, C. Dass, E.Welch, D. Miller, P.Martinborough (GenMgr)
NBS -M. McDoom (Chair), Gopaul (GuySuCo), L. Rockcliffe, S.G.Bovell, D.Yhann, S. narine
GPC
PHG
What else?
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