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Remember David Ramnarine who claimed that he did not get money for the 2011 elections and then it was found that he did cash a check. Well he is being accused of shaking down miners.


 

Corruption charges levelled against Superintendent RamnarinePDFPrintE-mail
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Monday, 05 November 2012 21:06

POLICE Superintendent David Ramnarine may find himself between a rock and a hard place after two miners on Monday alleged that he was involved in corrupt practices and bribery. The miners gave their names as businessmen Partebo Rosso and Michael Rodrigues and are involved in the business of gold mining. They claimed that Ramnarine as E&F Commander demanded millions of dollars in bribes altogether over a specified period of time and though they had reported the matter to the late Police Commissioner Henry Greene, “no action was taken to date.” 
 
“This gentleman extorted from me alone over six million, abusing his privilege with concocted stories forcing me into paying bribes to avoid the lockups. He is a clever man and knows how to demand bribes from people”, Rosso related to the Guyana Chronicle. 
 
He said that he had shared information with Greene on several occasions before his demise, but no investigation was formally launched into his allegations against Ramnarine. 
 
Rodrigues, on the other hand, said his money was used to establish a home business for Ramnarine and finds it improper that policemen at his level could get away with such crimes. He noted that the Police Superintendent was the subject of much media limelight after he was allegedly caught distorting the facts surrounding another matter. 
  
A few months ago rumours circulated that Ramnarine’s foray into the media with allegations of misappropriation of $90 million dollars allocated to the police for elections 2011, was a smokescreen to distract the public from what was an internal investigation against several extortion and bribery charges against him. 
 
Ramnarine’s claim that his division did not receive any of the 90 million turned out to be false since a copy of a cheque was produced showing he had signed for monies allocated to his division.  
 
Recently, an audit by the Auditor General office revealed that the 90 million was properly accounted for by the police.
 
The miners are upset about the lack of movement on their complaints as  they find it ironic that Ramnarine could have attention brought to his allegations against other persons while those against him lingers in the dark.

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I guess corruption does not discriminate by race or political affiliation. All man ah tief: coolieman, blackman, buckman, chineyman, duglaman etc. There are thieves in all political parties. Hope dem leff some fe me tief.

FM
Originally Posted by warrior:

i guess you ass on ths site donot have any work to do,seeing you at OP POSTING this shit kwame should take you  into the washroom and let you lick his ass 

Looks like Kwame gave you a good washdown already.

FM

"Mitwah" you should develop the ability to call a shade a shade, its clear to the Guyanese Populace that corruption is rampant in the AFC, as revealed by Mr.Yusuf, as a result the AFC goons seems to be at full throttle doing damage control, don't sell your soul "mitwah", let your conscience be your guide....

FM
Originally Posted by Conscience:

"Mitwah" you should develop the ability to call a shade a shade, its clear to the Guyanese Populace that corruption is rampant in the AFC, as revealed by Mr.Yusuf, as a result the AFC goons seems to be at full throttle doing damage control, don't sell your soul "mitwah", let your conscience be your guide....

Corruption is rampant in Guyana. My soul is not for sale.  On the other hand you don't have a soul nor a conscience. Tell us why Ramotar is so letharhic to act on the results of investigations where fraud is pointed out by the auditor general? Not that I condone corruption, but that of the AFC pales in comparison to those of the PPP/C Inc. 

Mitwah

The Region Six administration will be launching an investigation into allegations that a councillor on the Regional Works Committee, who is attached to the Alliance For Change (AFC) has attempted to solicit bribes from a contractor.
Rohan Jaggassar is being accused of approaching Hardat Singh for monies on more than one occasion to sign an approval certificate for payment for work done.
In a statement, Singh, who is contracted to clean canals in Black Bush Polder, said he never paid any money to Jaggassar, despite several requests from the councillor.
The issue was brought to the Region Six Regional Democratic Council (RDC) on Thursday.
Regional Chairman David Armogan said the matter will be fully investigated, noting that it is the government that is normally accused of corruption by the opposition.
“Now it looks as though the opposition is working in cahoots with the contractors,” Armogan said.
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) representative Jauvane Stephens congratulated the regional chairman for bringing the issue to the RDC, and urged a speedy investigation into the matter.

 

The AFC Cabal usually accuses the Ruling Party of corruption, not knowing they are the ones that are most corrupt!!!

FM

Government corruption uncovered!

September 9, 2012 | By | Filed Under AFC Column, Features / Columnists 

What is corruption? Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.
It means that:
·    Decisions are taken for private interest instead of for public benefit.
·    Democratic institutions are weakened and legitimacy, public trust and support are lost.
·    Instead of fair competition based on price, quality and innovation, competitive bribery thrives. This harms trade and deters investments.
·    The environment is threatened – when environmental protection agencies are corrupt, the very foundations of sustainable development are eroded.
·    Human rights abuses flourish – as corruption increases, regimes become more secretive, and basic social and economic rights are threatened.
·    It becomes impossible for millions of people, especially in developing countries, to earn an honest living.
Many persons have asked why the Alliance For Change is participating in a debate series on corruption that is being hosted by the government-controlled National Communications Network. The answer is simple, when truth is on your side you have nothing to fear.
The debate series offered the AFC an opportunity to do several things – demonstrate that we were not the type to be intimidated by overwhelming odds and that we have width and depth in the party by fielding different representatives.
At the first debate; the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project and claims of corruption, AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan brought up the issue of contracts that are awarded to persons with no experience and he gave the road-building contract to ‘Fip’ Motilall as an example. Neither the government ministers, nor the technical expert and civil society representative, could give a plausible explanation as to why a multi-million-dollar road building contract was given to Motilall, who had never built a road in his life.
In the second debate – Marriott Hotel and corruption claims – an interesting point was made by Mr. Ramjattan; why is Marriott not investing its own money in the construction of this project if indeed it is as feasible as the government would want us to believe? The ministers of government and others on the panel failed to provide a plausible answer.
The debate on CJIA Expansion Project and corruption saw several startling revelations – no need for an Environmental Impact Assessment, the government was planning to relocate the residents, the fact that the government was aware since 1994 that they would be expanding the airport yet it still proceeded not only to encourage citizens to reside there, but undertook to regularize their occupation.
Shortly after the debate, residents of  Timehri North held a press conference where they said that was the first they had heard of relocation.
Then there was the President’s pension and corruption debate -  the government ministers are yet to tell AFC Chairman Nigel Hughes where prime ocean front property can be bought below market value and at the price paid by the former president Bharrat Jagdeo.
Subsequent coverage in the media highlighted the grandiose lifestyle the former President intends to enjoy, all at the expense of poor taxpayers whose tax dollar will be used to staff his palatial home.
Also, a most revealing statement came from Dr.Nanda Gopaul who, in the most bold-face manner said, “What is wrong with a former president or a president seeking to ensure that he lives a comfortable life after his presidency? Especially because we have term limits, knowing full well that you are going to demit office, you must ensure that you look for your future. We must not go from a president to rags,” That statement clearly revealed how the PPP/C government views the Office of the President and also indicates their general belief that it is okay to use one’s office to enrich oneself.
AFC’s General Secretary David Patterson had the government ministers up in arms when he quoted from the records of the Public Accounts Committee to reveal that the PPP/C never, during the last Parliament, named its representatives to the Public Procurement Commission, thus effectively making it impossible for the Commission to be enacted. The technical expert was left to fumble his way around to explain why the Constitution of Guyana, where it provides for a Public Procurement Commission, was not being honoured.
During the 2011 Elections campaign period, the issue of corruption was at the top of the list of things Guyanese are dissatisfied with. Everywhere the AFC went, people were complaining about the manner in which contracts were being awarded, not getting value for money when projects were being done and the blatant disregard by government officials to provide information.

Belief that most government officials were involved in some level of corruption was probably the single-most factor that caused the electorate to vote against the PPP/C and thereby caused the turning point in Guyana politics.
The Auditor General’s most recent report identified a gamut of financial discrepancies and instances of non-accountability that contravene financial management practices. This has been the case of many reports before. Yet, even though these infractions continue to be identified, many government ministries and agencies fail to take corrective measures. It seems that the officials in these ministries and agencies have no regard for the Auditor General’s recommendations and are determined, year after year, to continue with their bad practices. This is an insult to the work of the Auditor General’s Office and contemptuous of taxpayers, whose money it is, that is not being properly accounted for.
Secret deals
The veil of secrecy that the Jagdeo administration employed in many of its dealings with local, regional and international companies is fast unraveling to reveal misinformation, half-truths, lies and damn lies. These companies, some with international reputations to preserve, have been providing details that are in direct contradiction to what the PPP/C government officials are saying.

Mitwah

The Region Six administration will be launching an investigation into allegations that a councillor on the Regional Works Committee, who is attached to the Alliance For Change (AFC) has attempted to solicit bribes from a contractor.
Rohan Jaggassar is being accused of approaching Hardat Singh for monies on more than one occasion to sign an approval certificate for payment for work done.
In a statement, Singh, who is contracted to clean canals in Black Bush Polder, said he never paid any money to Jaggassar, despite several requests from the councillor.
The issue was brought to the Region Six Regional Democratic Council (RDC) on Thursday.
Regional Chairman David Armogan said the matter will be fully investigated, noting that it is the government that is normally accused of corruption by the opposition.
“Now it looks as though the opposition is working in cahoots with the contractors,” Armogan said.
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) representative Jauvane Stephens congratulated the regional chairman for bringing the issue to the RDC, and urged a speedy investigation into the matter.
People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Councillor Philip Rose supported the investigation, pointing out that corruption is plaguing society.
“All must take ownership and operate above board.”
Regional Vice Chairman and Works Committee head Baupaul Jagroo told the council that anyone found guilty of any such act should be expelled, while AFC Councillor Ervin Abullah in support of his colleagues said the investigators must look to see if the contractor’s work was poor, hence, the non-payment.
Jaggassar said the contractor produces the poorest quality work in the region and expects payment for it.
He, however, admitted to signing certificates indicating that the said contractor has produced work to Jaggassar’s satisfaction and should be paid.
The regional chairman said if that is so, then the AFC councillor may be guilty of fraud.
The investigating team is being headed by the regional executive officer and includes a member from each of the three political parties.

FM
Originally Posted by Lar:

Why do you conscience, post items over anv over?

I've hear people say that you re a twit, any truth to that?

Who is this lar/land? Is this another impostor? Is this another Davindra/Devindra?

There's another traitor, 2 side blade cutlass on board.

FM

The AFC goons are in over drive doing damage control, their political gathering is experiencing a downward spiral, and is trying their best to remain relevant...soon who knows, they may become just a fragment of one's imagination.

FM
Originally Posted by Lar:

Why do you conscience, post items over anv over?

I've hear people say that you re a twit, any truth to that?

The question is who is judging who by what you heard? Who has the authority to violate posters right to post as they see fit? It's just an observation.

 
FM
Originally Posted by Conscience:

The AFC goons are in over drive doing damage control, their political gathering is experiencing a downward spiral, and is trying their best to remain relevant...soon who knows, they may become just a fragment of one's imagination.

So why are you masturbating Albert and losing sleep over the AFC?

Mitwah
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by Lar:

Why do you conscience, post items over anv over?

I've hear people say that you re a twit, any truth to that?

Who is this lar/land? Is this another impostor? Is this another Davindra/Devindra?

There's another traitor, 2 side blade cutlass on board.

Nahhh, my daddy haven't said much recently.

FM
Originally Posted by Lar:
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by Lar:

Why do you conscience, post items over anv over?

I've hear people say that you re a twit, any truth to that?

Who is this lar/land? Is this another impostor? Is this another Davindra/Devindra?

There's another traitor, 2 side blade cutlass on board.

Nahhh, my daddy haven't said much recently.

Hope you daddy na seh nuttin. Hope e deh like Sgt Schultz on Hogan's Heroes.

FM

The AFC and its members has to clean up their own house before they can bring corruption charges against anyone. They spent so much money on corruption inquiries, and they are caught in the bribery scheme. All of this is stocking up against them to save face.

FM
Originally Posted by ABIDHA:

The AFC and its members has to clean up their own house before they can bring corruption charges against anyone. They spent so much money on corruption inquiries, and they are caught in the bribery scheme. All of this is stocking up against them to save face.

 Take off your rose colored glasses so you can see the grime in the PPP. They have mastered the art of thievery. Grift and graft is strategy for them.

FM
Originally Posted by PRK:

Lord have Mercy! How much bribe to mek wan 2 mill US house. Who mek de 2 mill US house? 

PRK:

Did you ever think some of your money is in the 2 mil house and there is nothing you could do? Doesn't this burn you hide? Who knows, rumors have it that the man is a bugga man. You eva tink de man prostitute e self out an mek plenty money? Could have happened!!! Lord have mercy on his soul if he did!

FM
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by PRK:

Lord have Mercy! How much bribe to mek wan 2 mill US house. Who mek de 2 mill US house? 

PRK:

Did you ever think some of your money is in the 2 mil house and there is nothing you could do? Doesn't this burn you hide? Who knows, rumors have it that the man is a bugga man. You eva tink de man prostitute e self out an mek plenty money? Could have happened!!! Lord have mercy on his soul if he did!

Meh nah envy tieff man and kick back back man. Meh know some ah meh hard wuk VAT money deh in de house. All gone to waste. 

FM
Originally Posted by PRK:
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by PRK:

Lord have Mercy! How much bribe to mek wan 2 mill US house. Who mek de 2 mill US house? 

PRK:

Did you ever think some of your money is in the 2 mil house and there is nothing you could do? Doesn't this burn you hide? Who knows, rumors have it that the man is a bugga man. You eva tink de man prostitute e self out an mek plenty money? Could have happened!!! Lord have mercy on his soul if he did!

Meh nah envy tieff man and kick back back man. Meh know some ah meh hard wuk VAT money deh in de house. All gone to waste. 

I thought Gerhard was the champion of the VAT roll-back.  What ever happened there?

FM
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by PRK:
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by PRK:

Lord have Mercy! How much bribe to mek wan 2 mill US house. Who mek de 2 mill US house? 

PRK:

Did you ever think some of your money is in the 2 mil house and there is nothing you could do? Doesn't this burn you hide? Who knows, rumors have it that the man is a bugga man. You eva tink de man prostitute e self out an mek plenty money? Could have happened!!! Lord have mercy on his soul if he did!

Meh nah envy tieff man and kick back back man. Meh know some ah meh hard wuk VAT money deh in de house. All gone to waste. 

I thought Gerhard was the champion of the VAT roll-back.  What ever happened there?

Yu money na gan waste. Rememba Burnam house? Wah happen to da? Yu can't only accuse Bharat fuh steal, lat ah dem palitician ah tief. All dem paty gat tiefman. Baseman seh Gerard might be wan tiefman too. Wah yu tink?

FM
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by PRK:
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by PRK:

Lord have Mercy! How much bribe to mek wan 2 mill US house. Who mek de 2 mill US house? 

PRK:

Did you ever think some of your money is in the 2 mil house and there is nothing you could do? Doesn't this burn you hide? Who knows, rumors have it that the man is a bugga man. You eva tink de man prostitute e self out an mek plenty money? Could have happened!!! Lord have mercy on his soul if he did!

Meh nah envy tieff man and kick back back man. Meh know some ah meh hard wuk VAT money deh in de house. All gone to waste. 

I thought Gerhard was the champion of the VAT roll-back.  What ever happened there?

Yu money na gan waste. Rememba Burnam house? Wah happen to da? Yu can't only accuse Bharat fuh steal, lat ah dem palitician ah tief. All dem paty gat tiefman. Baseman seh Gerard might be wan tiefman too. Wah yu tink?

Banna, I don't accuse anyone of anything I have no proof, circumstantial or otherwise.

FM
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by PRK:
Originally Posted by skeldon_man:
Originally Posted by PRK:

Lord have Mercy! How much bribe to mek wan 2 mill US house. Who mek de 2 mill US house? 

PRK:

Did you ever think some of your money is in the 2 mil house and there is nothing you could do? Doesn't this burn you hide? Who knows, rumors have it that the man is a bugga man. You eva tink de man prostitute e self out an mek plenty money? Could have happened!!! Lord have mercy on his soul if he did!

Meh nah envy tieff man and kick back back man. Meh know some ah meh hard wuk VAT money deh in de house. All gone to waste. 

I thought Gerhard was the champion of the VAT roll-back.  What ever happened there?

Yu money na gan waste. Rememba Burnam house? Wah happen to da? Yu can't only accuse Bharat fuh steal, lat ah dem palitician ah tief. All dem paty gat tiefman. Baseman seh Gerard might be wan tiefman too. Wah yu tink?

Banna, I don't accuse anyone of anything I have no proof, circumstantial or otherwise.

Sorry Baseman. Misunderstood the rollback sentence.

FM
Originally Posted by albert:

PPP/C Government corruption uncovered!

September 9, 2012 | By | Filed under Albert 

What is corruption? Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.
It means that:
·    Decisions are taken for private interest instead of for public benefit.
·    Democratic institutions are weakened and legitimacy, public trust and support are lost.
·    Instead of fair competition based on price, quality and innovation, competitive bribery thrives. This harms trade and deters investments.
·    The environment is threatened – when environmental protection agencies are corrupt, the very foundations of sustainable development are eroded.
·    Human rights abuses flourish – as corruption increases, regimes become more secretive, and basic social and economic rights are threatened.
·    It becomes impossible for millions of people, especially in developing countries, to earn an honest living.
Many persons have asked why the Alliance For Change is participating in a debate series on corruption that is being hosted by the government-controlled National Communications Network. The answer is simple, when truth is on your side you have nothing to fear.
The debate series offered the AFC an opportunity to do several things – demonstrate that we were not the type to be intimidated by overwhelming odds and that we have width and depth in the party by fielding different representatives.
At the first debate; the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project and claims of corruption, AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan brought up the issue of contracts that are awarded to persons with no experience and he gave the road-building contract to ‘Fip’ Motilall as an example. Neither the government ministers, nor the technical expert and civil society representative, could give a plausible explanation as to why a multi-million-dollar road building contract was given to Motilall, who had never built a road in his life.
In the second debate – Marriott Hotel and corruption claims – an interesting point was made by Mr. Ramjattan; why is Marriott not investing its own money in the construction of this project if indeed it is as feasible as the government would want us to believe? The ministers of government and others on the panel failed to provide a plausible answer.
The debate on CJIA Expansion Project and corruption saw several startling revelations – no need for an Environmental Impact Assessment, the government was planning to relocate the residents, the fact that the government was aware since 1994 that they would be expanding the airport yet it still proceeded not only to encourage citizens to reside there, but undertook to regularize their occupation.
Shortly after the debate, residents of  Timehri North held a press conference where they said that was the first they had heard of relocation.
Then there was the President’s pension and corruption debate -  the government ministers are yet to tell AFC Chairman Nigel Hughes where prime ocean front property can be bought below market value and at the price paid by the former president Bharrat Jagdeo.
Subsequent coverage in the media highlighted the grandiose lifestyle the former President intends to enjoy, all at the expense of poor taxpayers whose tax dollar will be used to staff his palatial home.
Also, a most revealing statement came from Dr.Nanda Gopaul who, in the most bold-face manner said, “What is wrong with a former president or a president seeking to ensure that he lives a comfortable life after his presidency? Especially because we have term limits, knowing full well that you are going to demit office, you must ensure that you look for your future. We must not go from a president to rags,” That statement clearly revealed how the PPP/C government views the Office of the President and also indicates their general belief that it is okay to use one’s office to enrich oneself.
AFC’s General Secretary David Patterson had the government ministers up in arms when he quoted from the records of the Public Accounts Committee to reveal that the PPP/C never, during the last Parliament, named its representatives to the Public Procurement Commission, thus effectively making it impossible for the Commission to be enacted. The technical expert was left to fumble his way around to explain why the Constitution of Guyana, where it provides for a Public Procurement Commission, was not being honoured.
During the 2011 Elections campaign period, the issue of corruption was at the top of the list of things Guyanese are dissatisfied with. Everywhere the AFC went, people were complaining about the manner in which contracts were being awarded, not getting value for money when projects were being done and the blatant disregard by government officials to provide information.

Belief that most government officials were involved in some level of corruption was probably the single-most factor that caused the electorate to vote against the PPP/C and thereby caused the turning point in Guyana politics.
The Auditor General’s most recent report identified a gamut of financial discrepancies and instances of non-accountability that contravene financial management practices. This has been the case of many reports before. Yet, even though these infractions continue to be identified, many government ministries and agencies fail to take corrective measures. It seems that the officials in these ministries and agencies have no regard for the Auditor General’s recommendations and are determined, year after year, to continue with their bad practices. This is an insult to the work of the Auditor General’s Office and contemptuous of taxpayers, whose money it is, that is not being properly accounted for.
Secret deals
The veil of secrecy that the Jagdeo administration employed in many of its dealings with local, regional and international companies is fast unraveling to reveal misinformation, half-truths, lies and damn lies. These companies, some with international reputations to preserve, have been providing details that are in direct contradiction to what the PPP/C government officials are saying.

Mitwah

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