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PPP is not serious about developing Guyana

 

November 24, 2012 | By | Filed Under Letters 
 

Dear Editor,

Despite its rhetoric to the contrary, the PPP government is not serious about developing our country. In fact, it has shown plain indifference to the serious problems hindering development in Guyana, or it is utterly unable to address these issues.

Everyone knows that the biggest problem holding this country back is the lack of a reliable power supply. Nowhere is this more evident than in Berbice, on the Upper Corentyne.


For months now, this area has been subjected to the most cruel and embarrassing spate of blackouts, which occur every single week, and often for extended periods of time. When was the last time this area enjoyed a one-week supply of uninterrupted power? And despite all the promises of GPL officials, the power supply has not improved a bit!


How can this government expect this area to develop when businesses suffer significant financial losses whenever there is a blackout, and when businesses are packing up and/or moving out?

 

How can businesses innovate and use new technologies and computerize their operations when a reliable supply of power, which is essential for doing so, is unavailable?


It is simply unrealistic and infeasible to expect businesses to depend on backup generators that cost thousands of dollars, and even more in operating expenses, and which eat away significantly at any profits earned.


The response of the PPP government towards the blackout crisis on the Upper Corentyne has been downright sickening.

This is an administration that loves to talk about encouraging new developments and entrepreneurship, but which is impotent to do anything about the horrible management at GPL that is hindering development of not just Berbice, but the entire country.

As other letter writers have previously stated, we, the people of the Upper Corentyne, are sick and tired of the government’s failure to adequately address the blackout crisis in our area.


If this government is serious about development in Guyana, then I challenge any minister to respond to my letter and explain why we still do not have a reliable power supply in Guyana, and what immediate steps this government has taken to rectify this situation.


Seema Chatterdeo

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Originally Posted by warrior:

Gdummy,the only thief guyana have is the ppp crime family,the ppp should try raising some candleflies,that is the only way berbice getting any light

You are incorrect, the AFC/PNC have their agents throughout Guyana stealing and robbing to fill the parties coffers, they have even aligned with drug pushers and failed airlines to maintain their war chest so they can pay the mo fiah slow fiah crew to burn and kill. 

FM
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:

Where are the housing developments in Berbice?

 

How many jobs were created since Ramotar took over 1 year ago?

Lots, Hydro power is moving ahead.

What about now? Businesses are suffering significant financial losses due to constant and incessant blackouts. Where are the jobs in Berbice? Have you seen ghost town New Amsterdam lately?

Mitwah
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:

Where are the housing developments in Berbice?

 

How many jobs were created since Ramotar took over 1 year ago?

Lots, Hydro power is moving ahead.

What about now? Businesses are suffering significant financial losses due to constant and incessant blackouts. Where are the jobs in Berbice? Have you seen ghost town New Amsterdam lately?

OK folks.

 

A PNC led town council leads New Amsterdam. Just like their PNC brothers in Georgetown, anything that the PNC touches become rotten and fails . Now that AFC and PNC are tied at the hips and are working together to destroy Guyana and hand it over to the PNC... Do you really want these people to represent you ?

 

Now... they lead massive terrorist attacks against innocent citizens after AFC chairman Nigel unleashed attacks against innocent citizens in which young Indo Guyanese schoolgirls were assaulted.. Do you really want these folks to represent you ?

 

Again... months after they promised an investigation of their own and have failed to follow up by saying that "an  investigation is going on" ... Do you really want these folks to represent you ?

 

Now folks... watch the AFC defends their big brother PNC. Enjoy.

 

 

 

FM
Originally Posted by yuji22:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:

Where are the housing developments in Berbice?

 

How many jobs were created since Ramotar took over 1 year ago?

Lots, Hydro power is moving ahead.

What about now? Businesses are suffering significant financial losses due to constant and incessant blackouts. Where are the jobs in Berbice? Have you seen ghost town New Amsterdam lately?

OK folks.

 

A PNC led town council leads New Amsterdam. Just like their PNC brothers in Georgetown, anything that the PNC touches become rotten and fails . Now that AFC and PNC are tied at the hips and are working together to destroy Guyana and hand it over to the PNC... Do you really want these people to represent you ?

 

Now... they lead massive terrorist attacks against innocent citizens after AFC chairman Nigel unleashed attacks against innocent citizens in which young Indo Guyanese schoolgirls were assaulted.. Do you really want these folks to represent you ?

 

Again... months after they promised an investigation of their own and have failed to follow up by saying that "an  investigation is going on" ... Do you really want these folks to represent you ?

 

Now folks... watch the AFC defends their big brother PNC. Enjoy.

 

 

 

Yugii22 why is the PPP not calling local elections so that we change these Town councils?

Mitwah

Donald Ramotar has lived up to the expectations of his detractors
NOVEMBER 4, 2012 | BY KNEWS | FILED UNDER LETTERS


Dear Editor,

It was clear to many political observers and other interested parties that the Peoples Progressive Party Civic, did not field the best candidate at the November 2011 elections. The critics at that time argued that Ramotar was weak and an untested; that he was not a critical thinker and had never held elected office or managed any complex governmental or non-governmental organization. Ramotar was perceived as a party hack, who was hand chosen by then president Bharatt Jagdeo, for all of the reasons mentioned.


However, in keeping with Stalinist tradition the other more prepared and credible candidates all bowed out and acceded to the dictate of the Jagdeo faction at Freedom House. To be fair there were voices that championed the candidacy of Donald Ramotar, they claimed that he was a man who had come from humble beginnings and was involved in the labour movement, that he was a fair and honest man; in other words he was not Jagdeo. Today as we approach the one year anniversary of the Ramotar presidency what I find interesting but not surprising is that the naysayers were right. Donald Ramotar the seventh president of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana has lived up to the expectations of his detractors; he is a weak, ineffective and visionless head of state.


In December 2011 at his inauguration president Ramotar told the nation that he would appoint his cabinet in two days and even flirted with the possibility of a cross-party government. Integrity, inclusivity and impartiality were the hallmark of a well balanced inaugural address; however, forty eight hours later Ramotar retained his predecessor’s cabinet, dashing all hopes for inclusivity, integrity and impartiality.


Within days of forming his new government, on December 6th 2011 peaceful demonstrators were shot by the police while processing in Georgetown. This was followed by a bitter budget debate that saw for the first time in recorded history a sitting government picketing against the parliamentary opposition. Ramotar had promised that he was prepared to work together with all the political parties and stakeholders, but when it came to the National Budget, his minority government was not prepared to work with the Parliamentary majority APNU/AFC.

The budget crisis spawned the Linden electricity crisis, when the PPPC government imposed on the people of Linden an undue hardship (an increase in the electric tariff), without negotiating or consulting with the peoples representatives. In his inaugural address president Ramotar spoke of the exciting task of creating opportunities for all Guyanese, yet within three months of taking office he was imposing a draconian tax on a community (Linden) where 70% of the people are unemployed or severely under-employed.

It was becoming quite clear that the new Head of State’s rhetoric were equidistant from his actions and his government’s treatment of the poor and depressed communities. As the situation escalated at Linden and the people and their Regional and national leaders called on the president to meet with them, to sit down and listen and consult, this president refused. Then came July 18th 2012 and three young men were brutally murdered after the Guyana Police Force again opened fire on peaceful protestors at the Mackenzie-Linden bridge.


The following day the president met with the Opposition Leader and Regional representatives, but by this time it was too late; property would be destroyed and more people would be shot by the police, all because of a government’s refusal to meet it constitutional mandate of consulting with the people and their elected representatives. Consumed by crisis, and showing no real flair for bold and innovative leadership, the Ramotar administration continued as a mirror image of the corruption, thievery, drugs and nepotism that were the hallmark of the Jadgeo years.


Once again innocents lives of young African men were taken, killed at the hands of the police; Shaquille Grant at Agricola; Dameon Belgrave in Georgetown.

In a side note, it was no surprise a few days ago that the longest serving member of the cabinet and president Ramotar’s Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee admitted under oath, when answering a question from Attorney Basil Williams(at the Linden Commission of Inquiry), that he(Rohee) was not a visionary. So, with a head of state that has proven to be weak, ineffective and visionless, surrounded by a cabinet that is mediocre for the most part, but generally less than stellar there is not much hope for the ensuing period of the Ramotar presidency.


Mr. Editor I truly searched for something complimentary to say about this period, but all I could find was controversy and conflict. In a country where most of the people would be classified as poor, the Ramotar government celebrates things and calibrates its development based on big buildings, poorly conceived roads and brand name hotels rather than human development.


The level of unemployment in this country is unsustainable, the under education of our children and the school dropout rate nationally is unsustainable, the crime situation and the lawlessness of our law enforcement agencies is unsustainable, yet this president has been deathly silent and has failed to lead on all of these important issues facing our nation.


Even if one graded on a curve it would be difficult to give this president anything but a failing grade in his first year in office.


Mark Archer

Mitwah

See Folks...

 

Their propaganda minister is posting the usual Toilet Paper reporting from the KN in order to cloud your judgemnent. Folks, do your believe Toilet paper reporting ?

 

Ok Folks... let us get the facts straight. The AFC and Toilet Paper KN has been putting out daily claims of corruption. Now ask yourself... have they been able to prove any ? The answer is ZERO. Their actions would have never been tolerated in the West.

 

 

Remember folks... the AFC ran away from the corruption debates and the Commission of Inquiry. They ran away !

 

Now folks do you really trust the AFC ?

FM
Originally Posted by yuji22:

See Folks...

 

Their propaganda minister is posting the usual Toilet Paper reporting from the KN in order to cloud your judgemnent. Folks, do your believe Toilet paper reporting ?

 

Ok Folks... let us get the facts straight. The AFC and Toilet Paper KN has been putting out daily claims of corruption. Now ask yourself... have they been able to prove any ? The answer is ZERO. Their actions would have never been tolerated in the West.

 

 

Remember folks... the AFC ran away from the corruption debates and the Commission of Inquiry. They ran away !

 

Now folks do you really trust the AFC ?

Are you referring to me? If you are, then let the public know you have started the labelling. Please don't run when I bring out my ammunition. If you are labelling me, I will ignore it this time. Mitwah is cool. Today is teerth and Shri Satyanarayan Puja this evening. 

Mitwah
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

See Folks...

 

Their propaganda minister is posting the usual Toilet Paper reporting from the KN in order to cloud your judgemnent. Folks, do your believe Toilet paper reporting ?

 

Ok Folks... let us get the facts straight. The AFC and Toilet Paper KN has been putting out daily claims of corruption. Now ask yourself... have they been able to prove any ? The answer is ZERO. Their actions would have never been tolerated in the West.

 

 

Remember folks... the AFC ran away from the corruption debates and the Commission of Inquiry. They ran away !

 

Now folks do you really trust the AFC ?

Are you referring to me? If you are, then let the public know you have started the labelling. Please don't run when I bring out my ammunition. If you are labelling me, I will ignore it this time. Mitwah is cool. Today is teerth and Shri Satyanarayan Puja this evening. 

 

Your ammunition is your foul language. That we know.

Interesting that you mention these auspicious occasions but yet you just spoke about drinking beef soup. Yes you did...

 

Now folks do you really trust these AFC people ?

FM
Originally Posted by yuji22:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

See Folks...

 

Their propaganda minister is posting the usual Toilet Paper reporting from the KN in order to cloud your judgemnent. Folks, do your believe Toilet paper reporting ?

 

Ok Folks... let us get the facts straight. The AFC and Toilet Paper KN has been putting out daily claims of corruption. Now ask yourself... have they been able to prove any ? The answer is ZERO. Their actions would have never been tolerated in the West.

 

 

Remember folks... the AFC ran away from the corruption debates and the Commission of Inquiry. They ran away !

 

Now folks do you really trust the AFC ?

Are you referring to me? If you are, then let the public know you have started the labelling. Please don't run when I bring out my ammunition. If you are labelling me, I will ignore it this time. Mitwah is cool. Today is teerth and Shri Satyanarayan Puja this evening. 

 

Your ammunition is your foul language. That we know.

Interesting that you mention these auspicious occasions but yet you just spoke about drinking beef soup. Yes you did...

 

Now folks do you really trust these AFC people ?

Show me where I used foul language. What's wrong with me drinking beef soup?
I hope you don't reflect the mentality of those in the PPP cabal.

Mitwah
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by yuji22:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

See Folks...

 

Their propaganda minister is posting the usual Toilet Paper reporting from the KN in order to cloud your judgemnent. Folks, do your believe Toilet paper reporting ?

 

Ok Folks... let us get the facts straight. The AFC and Toilet Paper KN has been putting out daily claims of corruption. Now ask yourself... have they been able to prove any ? The answer is ZERO. Their actions would have never been tolerated in the West.

 

 

Remember folks... the AFC ran away from the corruption debates and the Commission of Inquiry. They ran away !

 

Now folks do you really trust the AFC ?

Are you referring to me? If you are, then let the public know you have started the labelling. Please don't run when I bring out my ammunition. If you are labelling me, I will ignore it this time. Mitwah is cool. Today is teerth and Shri Satyanarayan Puja this evening. 

 

Your ammunition is your foul language. That we know.

Interesting that you mention these auspicious occasions but yet you just spoke about drinking beef soup. Yes you did...

 

Now folks do you really trust these AFC people ?

Show me where I used foul language. What's wrong with me drinking beef soup?
I hope you don't reflect the mentality of those in the PPP cabal.

 

You are an insult to the Hindu Dharma. You quote Hindu scripture and eat beef on a special day like today ? It is as disgusting as a follower of Islam eating pork. No difference.

 

Ok folks...judge for yourself.

FM
Originally Posted by yuji22:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by yuji22:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

See Folks...

 

Their propaganda minister is posting the usual Toilet Paper reporting from the KN in order to cloud your judgemnent. Folks, do your believe Toilet paper reporting ?

 

Ok Folks... let us get the facts straight. The AFC and Toilet Paper KN has been putting out daily claims of corruption. Now ask yourself... have they been able to prove any ? The answer is ZERO. Their actions would have never been tolerated in the West.

 

 

Remember folks... the AFC ran away from the corruption debates and the Commission of Inquiry. They ran away !

 

Now folks do you really trust the AFC ?

Are you referring to me? If you are, then let the public know you have started the labelling. Please don't run when I bring out my ammunition. If you are labelling me, I will ignore it this time. Mitwah is cool. Today is teerth and Shri Satyanarayan Puja this evening. 

 

Your ammunition is your foul language. That we know.

Interesting that you mention these auspicious occasions but yet you just spoke about drinking beef soup. Yes you did...

 

Now folks do you really trust these AFC people ?

Show me where I used foul language. What's wrong with me drinking beef soup?
I hope you don't reflect the mentality of those in the PPP cabal.

 

You are an insult to the Hindu Dharma. You quote Hindu scripture and eat beef on a special day like today ? It is as disgusting as a follower of Islam eating pork. No difference.

 

Ok folks...judge for yourself.

You are a fool and a disgrace to Sanathan Dharma. You worship in ignorance and don't even comprehend 2nd grade english. No wonder you are so messed up upstairs. Show me where I said that I ate beef. If so, what business is it of yours? Why do you have to eavesdrop like an antiman on a coversation and an inside joke that I shared with Chief?


You may be religious but you lack spirituality. Fool, do you know what is the difference?

Mitwah

FROM the desk of Freddie Kisson on Rotie the Goat

 

A school is not going to keep a teacher who gets into incessant brawls in hostels for prostitutes. A church is not going to retain a priest who gets frequently drunk in rum shops. A media house is not going to continue with a journalist that an embassy claims is into selling bogus visas.
A retail shop is not going to tolerate a manager that parties every night with teenage girls. Only Gail Texieira doesn’t understand that by association the reputation of an establishment can be tarnished.

FM
5 hours ago
 

Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by Chief:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

OK folks,

 

Joey is one confused man. One day he supports the PPP, next day he supports the AFC and the third day he supports the PNC.He wakes up and decides which party he will support that day.


This man is an outcast, confused  and does not have any presidential qualities. If he did have any good qualities to become a leader, he would have been given a position in the PPP.

 

Now folks...do you really want to listen to Joey ?

I wonder why the PPP used him in the last election to speak to the people for their  votes?

Shot!!!!  Boundary!! Home Run!! Goal!! Touchdown!!

Mits

How's the weather up there? I had to replace my car battery. My fingers are frozen. Looks like I have to knack some halal beef soup to warm up. 

 OK folks, just for the record.... Mitwah's having beef soup on a special Hindu religious occasion.

FM
Originally Posted by yuji22:
5 hours ago
 

Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by Chief:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by yuji22:

OK folks,

 

Joey is one confused man. One day he supports the PPP, next day he supports the AFC and the third day he supports the PNC.He wakes up and decides which party he will support that day.


This man is an outcast, confused  and does not have any presidential qualities. If he did have any good qualities to become a leader, he would have been given a position in the PPP.

 

Now folks...do you really want to listen to Joey ?

I wonder why the PPP used him in the last election to speak to the people for their  votes?

Shot!!!!  Boundary!! Home Run!! Goal!! Touchdown!!

Mits

How's the weather up there? I had to replace my car battery. My fingers are frozen. Looks like I have to knack some halal beef soup to warm up. 

 OK folks, just for the record.... Mitwah's having beef soup on a special Hindu religious occasion.

Bhagwan AKA Allah makes it clean and pure. You eat like a cow. No wonder you write like a cow.

 
Since you don't condone beef eating, why did you and /or your parents sold cows to Kasaai de village butcher?

Mitwah

The PPP is consumed by greed and must be replaced.  All of these blowhard apologists have their heads buried in the sand.  They support the PPP based on the premise of "indos" on top and we have to keep them there even if they are corrupt & immoral.  What we have in Guyana is a govt for the elite of the PPP not for the common people.  It is a club.  Those who are members are the priveleged ones.  They use the threat of the PNC to keep "indos" captive.  So it is essential that the PPP ensures their is a stong PNC around play the race card.

FM

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