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100s silently forced to resign – Opposition Leader Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo

APNU/AFC Govt “witch hunt”

Less than six months after the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition took office, hundreds of people are being “quietly terminated”, because of their ethnicity and/or their perceived political affiliation, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo claimed.

A large number of officials who served under the previous regime have already had their employment terminated.

The former President told Guyana Times on Friday evening, “Those who are not being terminated because of these, their job environment is being made so uncomfortable that they are being forced to resign. So that is a silent number we don’t see who are forced to resign because of workplace discrimination…and what we have replacing them are people who are unqualified, who are pure politicians, like in the case of Berbice with Mr [Veerasammy] Ramayya.” He was referring to Ramaya who was dubbed “quasi political” by Minister of the Presidency Joseph Harmon.

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"that the issue of “witch-hunting” and harassment of public servants and public officials continued to be one that was of great concern to him and his party.

“A lot of young professionals, the stories are not coming out in the press, they are forced on a daily basis to resign because of the inhumane treatment, because of the harassment, because of the insults that are meted out to them. This is something that continues on a daily basis. The most recent case is that of Mr Chamanlall Naipaul, who comes from Region Three. I think it is disgusting to [so] treat a senior journalist, a man who has so much of experience and has given so much of his life towards journalism, especially in Government service,” said Ali."

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This topic is being widely discussed in the Indo Guyanese community as the fears of Past PNC Ethnic Cleansing policy has been implemented again by the current PNC Part Two.

 

Many are calling for UN intervention before it is tool late.

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Originally Posted by cain:

HEY DUMBASS WHY POST THE SAME SHIT AGAIN?????

He wants to avoid the other thread where it was pointed out that he accused Granger of ethnic cleansing in the deaths of Carmen Ganesh and Pamela Kendall when in fact these women were murdered by relatives over inheritance. Even the dead are used as currency in this Brahmin's vindictive lombard street rants.

 

His indo guyanese community consists of he, BJ, Nehru and Cobra.

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"He stated that Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo must be aware of the potential and capabilities of Naipaul because the two of them worked with each other during the Guyana Information Service (GIS) days.

“I know this personally. I think that we have to address the issue nationally whereby professionals, a lot of young professionals are sent home, sent on leave and harassed to resign and these are the stories that are not getting out there. I think that the population needs to understand that this is not only an ethnic issue, but this is an issue which is about retaining the skills, protecting people’s rights and their interests,” the PPP/C MP explained."

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17-Y-0 shot in Agricola after attempting to rescue robbery victims

A 17 – year – old boy is nursing a gunshot wound to the chest after he tried to save two persons who were being robbed at gunpoint at Agricola, East Bank Demerara.

According to a police report, at about 08:20 hrs on Monday, September 07, 2015, Karim Shivratan, 17 years, was shot to his chest as he went to the assistance of two persons who were being robbed at gunpoint by two men, one of whom was armed, at Agricola Public Road.

iNews understands that the two perpetrators had joined a mini-bus at Diamond, EBD, and requested to get off at Agricola. As the vehicle stopped they held up the two passengers Natash Rampersaud, 33 years, and Lalita Narine, 53 years, of Diamond Housing Scheme.

The men took away their jewellery, during which Shivratan, who was in the vicinity, went to their assistance and was shot. He has been admitted to hospital and investigations are in progress.

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Originally Posted by yuji22:

This topic is being widely discussed in the Indo Guyanese community as the fears of Past PNC Ethnic Cleansing policy has been implemented again by the current PNC Part Two.

 

Many are calling for UN intervention before it is tool late.

Looks like this "ethnic cleansing" tune is more popular than Sohani Raat, bai.

Check the UN website and read its definition of "ethnic cleansing." Guyana ent qualify fo dat.

FM

Shareholders never received a penny on $400M investment

Berbice Bridge Tolls

– but still subsidised Bridge for 8 years

In all the eight years of operation of the Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI), the common shareholders have never received a single dollar in dividends on their $400 million investment. The alleged “inequity and injustice” being bandied around that the shareholders are cashing in on hefty

Presidential Adviser on Sustainable Development, Dr Clive Thomas

Presidential Adviser on Sustainable Development, Dr Clive Thomas

sums while the poor is suffering is entirely false.

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Originally Posted by yuji22:

Indo Guyanee Investors and Businessmen are being branded as criminals and thieves.

They certainly aren't Lord Rama and Mahatma Gandhi.

One more thing: not all Indo investors and businessmen are branded, only a fraction.

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Originally Posted by yuji22:

Time for UN intervention in Guyana.

Yes, let's get to the bottom of that lil matter of "ethnic cleansing" of Sat Sawh and his family. A certain someone said they know who the killers are so maybe we see a UN tribunal to put them away, eh?

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Crabwood Creek home invasion

Out-of-control crime spirals 

 

Armed bandits rob, terrorise family

 

A Crabwood Creek, Berbice family was left traumatised on Sunday after five gunmen invaded their home and carted off an undisclosed sum of money and jewellery.

According to information received, the five armed men gained entry into the home of Krishnadatt Jettoo of Crabwood Creek, Corentyne through a window in the lower flat of the building which they pierced open. After gaining entry, they reportedly went to the upper flat of the house.

Guyana Times understands that upon hearing footsteps in the house about 02:30h, Jettoo and his wife thought it was one of their children. As they got up to check, they were reportedly confronted by the bandits who held them at gunpoint and demanded cash and jewellery.

The couple were reluctant to cooperate at first, but the gunmen reportedly threatened to kill Jettoo. As two of the men held them at gunpoint, the others ransacked the home where they found a quantity of US and Guyanese currency. They also found a quantity of jewellery. It was not clear where the children were at the time of the robbery.

The men then tied the couple up and ordered them not to raise an alarm as they made good their escape. A Police rank disclosed that the men escaped in a white Carina 212 motor car, according to reports. The men, based on information received, are known to law enforcement. The Police have since visited the home of the owner of the car, but he was not at home.

The investigation continues. Criminal activity continues to surge in Guyana. On Friday morning, three armed men invaded the home of Georgetown Town Clerk Royston King and carted off an undisclosed sum of money, mobile phone and other items. As Police responded to the scene, three men who were travelling on foot in the area at the time were arrested and were assisting with the investigation.

At the time of their apprehension, one of the men had a mobile phone similar to the one that was taken from King’s home. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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"Nagamootoo has come in for heavy criticism after telling a group of reporters that he was disappointed by a headline which appeared in the Guyana Chronicle and he had a conversation with the reporter who wrote the story. The headline asserted that the government had “blundered” in its presentation of the budget when it was forced to seek corrections to the format with the Opposition PPP/C."

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Whim rejects PM Nagamootoo

– forced to bus-in people for public meeting 

A majority of the residents residing at Whim, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), on Saturday rejected Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo’s invitation to be part of a public meeting, organised by his office to discuss several issues affecting the community and the country.

Disgruntled Whim residents staged a protest outside of the community centre ground where Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo was slated to have a public meeting

Disgruntled Whim residents staged a protest outside of the community centre ground where Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo was slated to have a public meeting

Prime Minister Nagamootoo’s visit to the community was characterised by high levels of uneasiness among residents as they debated for days whether they would attend the meeting to listen to what the Prime Minister had to say or boycott it altogether.

When he arrived in the community, he was greeted by over 60 protesting persons who had gathered outside of the Whim Community Centre where he was slated to have the public meeting.

 

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Originally Posted by yuji22:

Whim rejects PM Nagamootoo

– forced to bus-in people for public meeting 

A majority of the residents residing at Whim, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), on Saturday rejected Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo’s invitation to be part of a public meeting, organised by his office to discuss several issues affecting the community and the country.

Disgruntled Whim residents staged a protest outside of the community centre ground where Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo was slated to have a public meeting

Disgruntled Whim residents staged a protest outside of the community centre ground where Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo was slated to have a public meeting

Prime Minister Nagamootoo’s visit to the community was characterised by high levels of uneasiness among residents as they debated for days whether they would attend the meeting to listen to what the Prime Minister had to say or boycott it altogether.

When he arrived in the community, he was greeted by over 60 protesting persons who had gathered outside of the Whim Community Centre where he was slated to have the public meeting.

 

Guyana Times is Jagdeo's toilet paper.

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“If you are going to say the perception of someone being affiliated with a political party and to harass them, to have them be fired, giving them retirement packages, I think it is directly infringing on persons’ democratic rights in workplaces… we believe that regardless of religion, ethnicity or political affiliation, they must have fair access to such,” he added.


 

 

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Granger seeks international assistance to trace illegally spent money

September 7, 2015 | By | Filed Under News 

 “We don’t want to just haul in people for the sake of making the headlines…crooks and criminals will obviously cover their trails and that is what we are trying to unearth…” By: Kiana Wilburg

For those who believe that the coalition administration is slow to prosecute the “big fish”, President David Granger reassured that his government is only taking time to do proper investigation to bring to light over 20 years of corruption. The Head of State disclosed that his government is seeking international assistance to help trace illegally spent monies from the government’s coffers. Facing questions from this newspaper on government’s revamped show, “The Public Interest” regarding the prosecution of the perpetrators of corruption and stolen state assets, Granger noted that already, moves are being made to address these two issues. “There are two sides of the coin. Were we to dismiss persons from the public service or haul in persons from the underworld, people would say where is the evidence? And sometimes it is not there to see and we have to do proper investigations and that is what is being done.  So we don’t want to just haul in people for the sake of making the headlines…crooks and criminals will obviously cover their trails and that is what we are trying to unearth.”

President David Granger

President David Granger

“It has only been a hundred days and some of this criminality has been going on for 20 years, so some of the birds may have flown and some of the big fishes may have swum away, but we are doing our work. As you know, some committees have been established and Presidential Advisor, Dr. Clive Thomas, is looking into asset recovery. So we are confident that we are going to find the assets and as the old saying goes, the old dogs know where the bones are buried in the backyard.” President Granger was subsequently asked by this newspaper if he intends to partner with the international community on ensuring prosecution of those perpetrators who have sought refuge in greener pastures. He said that already, some computer experts have offered programmes to trace the disposal of assets. “Nowadays, when people try to move assets around the world it is not as difficult as before to find out the instruments which have been used to send money from place to place, and we are getting advice and information. We expect that in the fullness of time we will be able to track monies which have been illegally spent from the government coffers. But yes, you are correct, we have sought international assistance,” Granger added. Since the Granger-led administration assumed office, there seems to be a creeping impatience in some quarters to see all those who appear to be “too big to jail” hauled before the courts. Many yearn for the prompt prosecution of all those accused of raiding the public coffers, misusing assets of the State, or who acted in a manner that brought disgrace to their prestigious office. To date, only three public officials have been brought before the court for such questionable behaviour. These are, former Minister of Health, Bheri Ramsaran, former Public Service Minister, Jennifer Westford and her Personnel Officer Margaret Cummings. In spite of the edginess of some members of the public who desire quick justice, some political activists believe that the Granger administration is not slow to prosecution. But they also feel that the government isn’t making substantial advancement either. Popular columnist, Freddie Kissoon is one such critic who holds this position. He had said, “I would argue that they aren’t slow but they certainly aren’t making considerable progress. Maybe it is the half-full/half empty analogy.  One of the factors that the coalition government has in its arguments against its detractors is the mountain of madness they have inherited.” Kissoon had said that Guyana’s economy, bureaucratic and legal fulcrums, infrastructural facilities and social structures were severely weakened under the “shambolic rule” of former Presidents Bharrat Jagdeo and Donald Ramotar. He had said that the solution pathway is going to take years. In that context, he said that the citizenry has to have patience. The communist had argued, however, that the anti-corruption pursuits of the government have not been dynamic. Kissoon said that the nation is still to hear about the state of the GuyOil gas -scam and the two senior officers who awarded themselves back pay for services provided while on the Board of the Guyana Power and Light without consulting any legal authority. The political activist emphasized that if government continues with these exposures, citizens will ultimately want early police action. “Even the Crum-Ewing case doesn’t look good. The nation feels the intellectual planners of the murder have not been touched,” Kissoon had said. Were it in his power, he would recommend for the establishment of an anti corruption committee with wide spread jurisdiction. He suggested that such a committee should include people with legal and accounting skills. “Let them go after the financial nastiness during the Jagdeo/Ramotar reign and seek prosecution very urgently. Surely, there must be a huge paper trail of Jagdeo’s questionable use of the country’s resources. From the time this government came into power, Jagdeo should have been investigated,” the columnist had said. Dr. David Hinds, an Associate Professor at the Arizona State University, believes the coalition government needs to be given the opportunity to conduct proper investigations before prosecuting persons, lest it be accused, as it already has been, of witch-hunting. “I know people are impatient, but even the instances of corruption that are obvious need to be carefully documented before prosecution.  Accumulating the evidence needed to prosecute those suspected of misappropriation of government assets takes time.” The University professor had said that the nation needs to allow the forensic auditors to do their work thoroughly. He said, too, that the State Asset Recovery Unit also has to make sure that it is engaged in investigation and not witch-hunting. According to Hinds, one must bear in mind that it takes some time to catch and follow the trail of corruption. Overall, Dr. Hinds believes that government is doing a good job. The University professor said that it is not easy coming into government after 23 years. As for Chartered Accountant Christopher Ram, he hopes that the Government is serious about prosecution. “After all, accountability requires that persons be made liable for any acts of wrongdoing committed by them,” the lawyer had said. The Chartered Accountant reminded that prior to May 2015, the APNU+AFC had indicated that wrongdoing and lawbreaking would be punished. “They would be expected to keep that commitment. The whole idea of the rule of law and of accountability is that persons must answer for and be held responsible for their actions.  So that whether it is about corruption, other forms of crime or misfeasance in public office, persons should be brought before the courts.”

 
Mitwah

Granger seeks international assistance to trace illegally spent money

September 7, 2015 | By | Filed Under News 

 “We don’t want to just haul in people for the sake of making the headlines…crooks and criminals will obviously cover their trails and that is what we are trying to unearth…” By: Kiana Wilburg

For those who believe that the coalition administration is slow to prosecute the “big fish”, President David Granger reassured that his government is only taking time to do proper investigation to bring to light over 20 years of corruption. The Head of State disclosed that his government is seeking international assistance to help trace illegally spent monies from the government’s coffers. Facing questions from this newspaper on government’s revamped show, “The Public Interest” regarding the prosecution of the perpetrators of corruption and stolen state assets, Granger noted that already, moves are being made to address these two issues. “There are two sides of the coin. Were we to dismiss persons from the public service or haul in persons from the underworld, people would say where is the evidence? And sometimes it is not there to see and we have to do proper investigations and that is what is being done.  So we don’t want to just haul in people for the sake of making the headlines…crooks and criminals will obviously cover their trails and that is what we are trying to unearth.”

President David Granger

President David Granger

“It has only been a hundred days and some of this criminality has been going on for 20 years, so some of the birds may have flown and some of the big fishes may have swum away, but we are doing our work. As you know, some committees have been established and Presidential Advisor, Dr. Clive Thomas, is looking into asset recovery. So we are confident that we are going to find the assets and as the old saying goes, the old dogs know where the bones are buried in the backyard.” President Granger was subsequently asked by this newspaper if he intends to partner with the international community on ensuring prosecution of those perpetrators who have sought refuge in greener pastures. He said that already, some computer experts have offered programmes to trace the disposal of assets. “Nowadays, when people try to move assets around the world it is not as difficult as before to find out the instruments which have been used to send money from place to place, and we are getting advice and information. We expect that in the fullness of time we will be able to track monies which have been illegally spent from the government coffers. But yes, you are correct, we have sought international assistance,” Granger added. Since the Granger-led administration assumed office, there seems to be a creeping impatience in some quarters to see all those who appear to be “too big to jail” hauled before the courts. Many yearn for the prompt prosecution of all those accused of raiding the public coffers, misusing assets of the State, or who acted in a manner that brought disgrace to their prestigious office. To date, only three public officials have been brought before the court for such questionable behaviour. These are, former Minister of Health, Bheri Ramsaran, former Public Service Minister, Jennifer Westford and her Personnel Officer Margaret Cummings. In spite of the edginess of some members of the public who desire quick justice, some political activists believe that the Granger administration is not slow to prosecution. But they also feel that the government isn’t making substantial advancement either. Popular columnist, Freddie Kissoon is one such critic who holds this position. He had said, “I would argue that they aren’t slow but they certainly aren’t making considerable progress. Maybe it is the half-full/half empty analogy.  One of the factors that the coalition government has in its arguments against its detractors is the mountain of madness they have inherited.” Kissoon had said that Guyana’s economy, bureaucratic and legal fulcrums, infrastructural facilities and social structures were severely weakened under the “shambolic rule” of former Presidents Bharrat Jagdeo and Donald Ramotar. He had said that the solution pathway is going to take years. In that context, he said that the citizenry has to have patience. The communist had argued, however, that the anti-corruption pursuits of the government have not been dynamic. Kissoon said that the nation is still to hear about the state of the GuyOil gas -scam and the two senior officers who awarded themselves back pay for services provided while on the Board of the Guyana Power and Light without consulting any legal authority. The political activist emphasized that if government continues with these exposures, citizens will ultimately want early police action. “Even the Crum-Ewing case doesn’t look good. The nation feels the intellectual planners of the murder have not been touched,” Kissoon had said. Were it in his power, he would recommend for the establishment of an anti corruption committee with wide spread jurisdiction. He suggested that such a committee should include people with legal and accounting skills. “Let them go after the financial nastiness during the Jagdeo/Ramotar reign and seek prosecution very urgently. Surely, there must be a huge paper trail of Jagdeo’s questionable use of the country’s resources. From the time this government came into power, Jagdeo should have been investigated,” the columnist had said. Dr. David Hinds, an Associate Professor at the Arizona State University, believes the coalition government needs to be given the opportunity to conduct proper investigations before prosecuting persons, lest it be accused, as it already has been, of witch-hunting. “I know people are impatient, but even the instances of corruption that are obvious need to be carefully documented before prosecution.  Accumulating the evidence needed to prosecute those suspected of misappropriation of government assets takes time.” The University professor had said that the nation needs to allow the forensic auditors to do their work thoroughly. He said, too, that the State Asset Recovery Unit also has to make sure that it is engaged in investigation and not witch-hunting. According to Hinds, one must bear in mind that it takes some time to catch and follow the trail of corruption. Overall, Dr. Hinds believes that government is doing a good job. The University professor said that it is not easy coming into government after 23 years. As for Chartered Accountant Christopher Ram, he hopes that the Government is serious about prosecution. “After all, accountability requires that persons be made liable for any acts of wrongdoing committed by them,” the lawyer had said. The Chartered Accountant reminded that prior to May 2015, the APNU+AFC had indicated that wrongdoing and lawbreaking would be punished. “They would be expected to keep that commitment. The whole idea of the rule of law and of accountability is that persons must answer for and be held responsible for their actions.  So that whether it is about corruption, other forms of crime or misfeasance in public office, persons should be brought before the courts.”

 
Mitwah
September 6, 2015 | By  | Filed Under Features / ColumnistsPeeping Tom 
 

A fish vendor and her husband were heading home. They had about $4,000 (less than US$20) in unsold fish.

 

They were going home on their dray cart, not a motor car. They noticed a man on the road flagging them down. The fish vendor believed that the man wanted to buy fish; the husband said he looked suspicious and he decided he was not stopping. Dray carts go very slow.

 

The man flagging down the dray cart realized that the fish vendor and her husband were not stopping and suddenly let go a volley of shots. The result is the vendor has lost one of her fingers. It could have been worse. She could have lost her life. For what reason did she come close to losing her life?

 

This is not a rich woman. This is a woman who is working hard for a small income every day. She had $4000 worth of fish in stock and she is being shot and injured by a bandit.

FM
Originally Posted by yuji22:
September 6, 2015 | By  | Filed Under Features / ColumnistsPeeping Tom 
 

A fish vendor and her husband were heading home. They had about $4,000 (less than US$20) in unsold fish.

 

They were going home on their dray cart, not a motor car. They noticed a man on the road flagging them down. The fish vendor believed that the man wanted to buy fish; the husband said he looked suspicious and he decided he was not stopping. Dray carts go very slow.

 

The man flagging down the dray cart realized that the fish vendor and her husband were not stopping and suddenly let go a volley of shots. The result is the vendor has lost one of her fingers. It could have been worse. She could have lost her life. For what reason did she come close to losing her life?

 

This is not a rich woman. This is a woman who is working hard for a small income every day. She had $4000 worth of fish in stock and she is being shot and injured by a bandit.

And you politicizing a crime incident?

FM

PNC caught Lying:

 

Erroneous! Jagdeo never promised gov’t to help recover billions – PPP

September 7, 2015 11:47 am Category: Politics A+ / A- 

By Fareeza Haniff

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo [left) and President David Granger.

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo (left) and President David Granger.

[www.inewsguyana.com] – The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is debunking statements reportedly made by President David Granger that its leader, Bharrat Jagdeo promised to assist the APNU+AFC government in recovering billions of dollars which cannot be accounted for under the previous PPP/C administration.

President Granger and the Opposition Leader recently met for the first time since the APNU+AFC took office and according to a report carried in the Kaieteur News on September 06, the President said that “I wouldn’t divulge what he said but from our conversation on Monday he was quite prepared to give advice on financial matters and in fact he mentioned some things which I am confident will help the government to recover some revenue and bring more money into our coffers. So he has been very friendly and cooperative. I look forward to a fruitful engagement.”

FM

PNC had to backtrack:

 

Govt to award VPs and 27 Ministers 100%+ salary increases

Government mulls salary hike for Cabinet Members

Government mulls salary hike for Cabinet Members

….while Public Servants may get 10%

…“reallocation of resources, APNU/AFC style” says PPP

 

FM
Originally Posted by yuji22:

PNC paid their friends 50 Million for audits while nothing has been found.

 

Nothing has been officially disclosed yet. The final audit reports will condemn some people to hell.

FM
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Crabwood Creek home invasion

Out-of-control crime spirals

 

Armed bandits rob, terrorise family

Alright, padna. You didn't succeed in riling me up, but I can't spend the whole night here. Wife calling me to bed. Goodnight, sir.

FM

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