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Written by GINA
Tuesday, 20 December 2011 02:35
- arrival figure surpasses last year’s by 6 percent
OVER one thousand passengers arrived on several international flights today at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, (CJIA) Timehri, where they were warmly welcomed. [Minister of Housing Irfaan Ali with responsibility for the Tourism Ministry greets a youngster in the CJIA terminal] The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with CJIA and several private sector bodies, including Banks DIH limited, Madewini Resort and Beharry Group of Companies, provided an opportunity for passengers to sample the true tradition of the Guyanese Christmas.
Upon disembarking, the planes and entering the arrival terminal at CJIA, passengers were greeted by carol singing and masquerade dancing, and were treated to black cake and some of Guyana’s fine beverages.
Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali, who is holding the responsibility for the tourism sector, was on hand to welcome the passengers. [Passengers disembarking Delta Airlines]
In an invited comment, Minister Ali told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that Guyana is the only international airport in the Caribbean that welcomes passengers so warmly on special occasions.
“This is a long held tradition of the Guyanese people to share the joys of life…we are known in Guyana for our warm hospitality, the traditional black cake and of course the finest rums,” Minister Ali said.
This welcome tradition, started by former Tourism Minister Manniram Prashad has helped to lift the celebration of festivities in Guyana, Ali said.
“On behalf of myself and the Government of Guyana, we would like to welcome all the passengers arriving in Guyana, whether it is Guyanese or tourists coming here to spend time with their families during the festive season,” Minister Ali said.
For this reason, he said, the Ministry of Tourism has planned a host of events for the festive season, including the Christmas tree light up, the Main Big Lime, and the many other festivities in and out of the city for tourists and Guyanese returning home for the holidays.
Minister Ali, sharing his thoughts on Christmas, said it is not only a time for celebrating achievements accomplished during the year, but also a time of sharing and integrating the family.
Commenting on arrival figures, he said this year’s figure has already surpassed last year’s by more than six percent.
“So the rumours of people not coming to Guyana because of national and regional elections have no merit ... in fact we have more than 1000 passengers arriving every day, that alone speaks of the magnitude of work for the airport staff and Customs,” Minister Ali explained.
Minister Ali expressed satisfaction over the quality of service being offered by the management and staff of the airport to passengers on their arrival.
This scale of passengers arriving in Guyana, he said, fits into government’s plans to expand and further modernise the facilities at the airport.
“There is a lot in store for tourism in Guyana…and with this type of management at the facility, I think we now have the right institutional strength and human capacity and will to take Guyana to higher levels.”
Minister Ali, during his interaction with arriving passengers, urged them to use their stay in Guyana to evaluate the country’s growth and development for themselves.
In addition, he expressed his gratitude to the several new airlines serving Guyana, including EZjet, Air Jamaica, and RedJet.
In relation to security for tourists during the festive season, Minister Ali said that the Guyana Police Force has already pumped up its security activities throughout the country.


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This is so sad.

EZ Jet inaugural flight arrived in Guyana on Friday 16th December with 216 passengers and yet not a single Government official was present.

The immigration department was not prepared to handle this influx as we waited outside the arrival terminal as the inside was too congested.

NO Music. No Schedule of Christmas events. Little or no Tourism information.

This was the darkside of my visit.
FM
besides this initial "dark Side", it was simply wonderful.

I started with Water Coconuts and then the other good stuff.

PS
We had a few "nuts" together at the Parika Stelling that afternoon
FM
quote:
Originally posted by albert:
Its clear to see the character "Mitwah" I.Q level leaves much to be desired....I pity the poor thing


Tell us the difference between a banana and tomato.
Mitwah
As stated before....the character "Mitwah"....has issues as it relates to his/her I.Q....its clear to see....it keeps its head in the sand and fight the truth....which is Guyana's Tourism is on the rise....
FM
quote:
Originally posted by albert:
As stated before....the character "Mitwah"....has issues as it relates to his/her I.Q....its clear to see....it keeps its head in the sand and fight the truth....which is Guyana's Tourism is on the rise....


You don't know the difference between a banana and tomato. yippie

What are you getting your "Julius" for Xmas?
Mitwah
quote:
Originally posted by Vish M:
besides this initial "dark Side", it was simply wonderful.

I started with Water Coconuts and then the other good stuff.

PS
We had a few "nuts" together at the Parika Stelling that afternoon


Vish..yu see how Parika looking great...like a lil town. wavey
FM
quote:
Originally posted by Vish M:
This is so sad.

EZ Jet inaugural flight arrived in Guyana on Friday 16th December with 216 passengers and yet not a single Government official was present.

The immigration department was not prepared to handle this influx as we waited outside the arrival terminal as the inside was too congested.

NO Music. No Schedule of Christmas events. Little or no Tourism information.

This was the darkside of my visit.

Did you pay any kickbacks or invite anyone from the government? No? Then what is your complaint about?
Mr.T
So TRUE. Marginalisation at it's best. partybanana partybanana xmas6 xmas4 yippie yippie
quote:
Originally posted by TI:
There is a minority govt. AFC and APNU officials were on hand to greet the contingent. Immigration alone had 100% APNU staff on hand to meet and greet Big Grin
Nehru
wHAT bLOODY difference does it make DUMMY.??? It is better thasn 200 we had in the 1980's. Why am I asking you such a difficult question.
quote:
Originally posted by Gupta:
Over 1000 visitors arriving daily. How many Guyanese departing daily ...999?
Nehru
quote:
Originally posted by Gupta:
Over 1000 visitors arriving daily. How many Guyanese departing daily ...999?


Them planes going back empty. Try to book a flight out of Guyana to NA and you will see that they almost giving tickets away because they got too much seats.
FM
quote:
Originally posted by Vish M:
This is so sad.

EZ Jet inaugural flight arrived in Guyana on Friday 16th December with 216 passengers and yet not a single Government official was present.

The immigration department was not prepared to handle this influx as we waited outside the arrival terminal as the inside was too congested.

NO Music. No Schedule of Christmas events. Little or no Tourism information.

This was the darkside of my visit.
PPP spent all the gov't money sporting those ungrateful blacks who went an voted APNU. How do you expect them to throw a part for EZ? Santa is broke.
FM
quote:
Originally posted by Nuff:
quote:
Originally posted by Vish M:
This is so sad.

EZ Jet inaugural flight arrived in Guyana on Friday 16th December with 216 passengers and yet not a single Government official was present.

The immigration department was not prepared to handle this influx as we waited outside the arrival terminal as the inside was too congested.

NO Music. No Schedule of Christmas events. Little or no Tourism information.

This was the darkside of my visit.
PPP spent all the gov't money sporting those ungrateful blacks who went an voted APNU. How do you expect them to throw a part for EZ? Santa is broke.


They were tricked into believing that the AFC will get a bigger slice of the indo vote and the PNC will win the Presidency...
FM
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Originally posted by caribj:
quote:
Originally posted by albert:
Tourism is on the rise in Guyana....


More Guyanese needing to go home and visit their impoverished relatives.


Most Guyanese who recently visited their relatives in Guyana came back with stories of people living large and spending extravangantly inspite of an economic contraction in the US and the Caribbean.

Caribj, you not an impartial reporter on the economic situation in Guyana. You have too many biaseness. It's obvious.
Billy Ram Balgobin
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
quote:
Originally posted by caribj:
quote:
Originally posted by albert:
Tourism is on the rise in Guyana....


More Guyanese needing to go home and visit their impoverished relatives.


Most Guyanese who recently visited their relatives in Guyana came back with stories of people living large and spending extravangantly inspite of an economic contraction in the US and the Caribbean.

Caribj, you not an impartial reporter on the economic situation in Guyana. You have too many biaseness. It's obvious.


Don't blame CaribJ, the man has not been back to Guyana in almost 25 years since his papa Burnham died. He speaks out of ignorance rather than impartiality.
FM
quote:
Originally posted by BGurd_See:
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
quote:
Originally posted by caribj:
quote:
Originally posted by albert:
Tourism is on the rise in Guyana....


More Guyanese needing to go home and visit their impoverished relatives.


Most Guyanese who recently visited their relatives in Guyana came back with stories of people living large and spending extravangantly inspite of an economic contraction in the US and the Caribbean.

Caribj, you not an impartial reporter on the economic situation in Guyana. You have too many biaseness. It's obvious.


Don't blame CaribJ, the man has not been back to Guyana in almost 25 years since his papa Burnham died. He speaks out of ignorance rather than impartiality.


Guyanese are living better than their brothers and sisters in New York because of remitances. Today they have nicer houses than when their relatives were living back home. The people of Guyana are not impoverish as caribj would want them to be. bajans are impoverish. many of them sleep in the streets and smell real bad..
FM
quote:
Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
quote:
Originally posted by BGurd_See:
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
quote:
Originally posted by caribj:
quote:
Originally posted by albert:
Tourism is on the rise in Guyana....


More Guyanese needing to go home and visit their impoverished relatives.


Most Guyanese who recently visited their relatives in Guyana came back with stories of people living large and spending extravangantly inspite of an economic contraction in the US and the Caribbean.

Caribj, you not an impartial reporter on the economic situation in Guyana. You have too many biaseness. It's obvious.


Don't blame CaribJ, the man has not been back to Guyana in almost 25 years since his papa Burnham died. He speaks out of ignorance rather than impartiality.


Guyanese are living better than their brothers and sisters in New York because of remitances. Today they have nicer houses than when their relatives were living back home. The people of Guyana are not impoverish as caribj would want them to be. bajans are impoverish. many of them sleep in the streets and smell real bad..
white rum and water eat out your brains
FM
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
Most Guyanese who recently visited their relatives in Guyana came back with stories of people living large and spending extravangantly inspite of an economic contraction in the US and the Caribbean.
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yes with remittancesd accopunt for 40% of the GDP of cours ethey will live large.

If Guyanese were so well off why is so much money sent back when Guyanese living in North Am and the Caribbean have their own problems now?

Stop fooling yourself.
FM
quote:
Originally posted by BGurd_See:
Them planes going back empty. Try to book a flight out of Guyana to NA and you will see that they almost giving tickets away because they got too much seats.


Try booking a flight after Jan 2 and see how expensive they are.

Try booking a flight out of NYC and YYZ after Jan 2 and see how cheap the flights are...especially into Trinidad.
FM
quote:
Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
[Guyanese are living better than their brothers and sisters in New York because of remitances..


So tell them Rama. No remittances and they would be starving as do the many who dont have overseas relatives who help them.
FM
quote:
Originally posted by caribj:
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
Most Guyanese who recently visited their relatives in Guyana came back with stories of people living large and spending extravangantly inspite of an economic contraction in the US and the Caribbean.
.



yes with remittancesd accopunt for 40% of the GDP of cours ethey will live large.

If Guyanese were so well off why is so much money sent back when Guyanese living in North Am and the Caribbean have their own problems now?

Stop fooling yourself.


No doubt remittances play a role in consumer spending in Guyana. It is the same case in Haiti, Mexico, or Trinidad. Remittances alone cannot account for the increase in GDP and improvement in all aspects of life in a society. Other factors ranging from government policies, aggressiveness of the private sector, to international market conditions. However, to give credit alone to remittances is attempt to fool us that government's economic policies are not working and we are state addicted to collecting alms from other nations. Guyana is a credit-worthy nation today. We are no longer a basket case like the days of the eighties and nineties. The economic reform process in the late eighties under the Hoyte gov't was driven by bankruptcy of the national economy. The world bank forced us to liberalize the economy to stimulate economic growth. The PNC proved itself a government completely incapable of managing the economy. Everywhere corruption was encouraged and facilitated with many Indo crooks benefitting.
Billy Ram Balgobin
quote:
Originally posted by caribj:


Try booking a flight after Jan 2 and see how expensive they are.

Try booking a flight out of NYC and YYZ after Jan 2 and see how cheap the flights are...especially into Trinidad.


So people that don't have skills will go to the Islands to do menial jobs for higher wages than they can find in Guyana. This is a win/win situation for Guyana, remittance and its less educated citizens gainfully employed in the tourist industry in the Islands and not a burden on the nation like some of the APNU supporters who rob and steal from Indian business people.
FM
quote:
Originally posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:
No doubt remittances play a role in consumer spending in Guyana. It is the same case in Haiti, .


You got that right.

Remittances represent cash inflows which enhance the purchasing power of the popuylation helping the real estate and retail sectors. Thes ebeing the most dynamic in Guyana.

So again do not fool yoourself that its not important. Indeed the very liquidity of the banks which has allowed the govt to issue treasuries is heavily tied to remittances.

If remittances were to drop by 50% Guyana would be in serious trouble.

The private sector are merely recycling remittance dollars. Outside of real estate and retail what private sector dynamism do you see?


International agencies wrote off most of Guyana's foreign debt and much of todays pubkic sector debt is sourced domestically, mainly from rthe banks whioch recycle remittances.

How ever you swing it remittances are the core as it is the source of more cash than any productive sector in Guyana.
FM
quote:
Originally posted by BGurd_See:


So people that don't have skills will go to the Islands to do menial jobs for higher wages than they can find in Guyana..


Except that with the construction industry almost dead in those islands Guyanese are less likely to find work. Especially now that migrants from China, even more exploitable than Guyanese, are now beginning to appear.

I guess Guyanese can baby sit as its hardly likely a Bajan is going to hire some Chinese who they cant understand.
FM
Caribj,

Do you want the gov't of Guyana to ban remittances??

America has lost millions of jobs in the manufacturing sector to China.

Forcing the Chinese to increase the value of their currency to make their exports more expensive will not work. Decline in value of the US dollar did not help the manufacturing sector in America. Chinese exports continue at record pace and Foreign Direct Investments continue to flow into China.

The US faces major problems with creating jobs in manufacturing sector due to lower labor costs in China and Mexico.
Billy Ram Balgobin
quote:
Originally posted by caribj:
quote:
Originally posted by Ramakant_p:
[Guyanese are living better than their brothers and sisters in New York because of remitances..


So tell them Rama. No remittances and they would be starving as do the many who dont have overseas relatives who help them.


They have another option, they can go back to planting cassavas and eddoes, tanyas and plantains. Nobody should starve in Guyana. They were left a lot of lands by their parents.
FM

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