Unofficial Golden Jubilee launch cost $10M – Minister Henry

Bam Baleh Bamba Lehleh.  Dance, Sport and wine down,. tomorrow all badee mouth DRY

That is less than what Alexei was earning for that fibre optic cable debacle. Now, THAT is what we call a waste of money.

You have to spend money to bring in money. Hopefully at the end of the 50th celebrations the country does do well

I wouldn't hold my breath to see light at the end of the tunnel. 

Isn't that like only $50,000US

Thats peanuts Ray

I have to Agree with Amral. The spinoff from revenue coming in will be equal to or exceed the amount spent. 

It is a historic time in our nation's history and we should not play politics here.

It is a win, win for everyone.

Amral posted:

You have to spend money to bring in money. Hopefully at the end of the 50th celebrations the country does do well

The money was spent mostly on entertainment. It wouldn't full a teeth hole to boost the country's economy from the loses that businesses incurred since May 15, 2015. Business and consumers confidence is dead in Guyana. 

From the few folks I am in contact with, they are not complaining much. And these are Indians on the WCD. We would like to think that those back home are miserable, but the fact is, they may not be as fortunate as we are living in NA. But they are far more happier and better off than we are here.

Amral posted:

You have to spend money to bring in money. 

It depends on what you spend the money on.

How exactly spending 50K US on an old years night party would benefit the nation? The people sporting and having a good time at the expense of Guyanese taxpayers are afc/apnu supporters. I don't see the benefit to the nation. 

I am not referring specifically to the old years night party I am talking in general for the 50th celebrations. 

Drugb posted:

How exactly spending 50K US on an old years night party would benefit the nation? The people sporting and having a good time at the expense of Guyanese taxpayers are afc/apnu supporters. I don't see the benefit to the nation. 

Jagdeo would have spent US$ 500k, and you would have been hysterically screaming that he had a right to do so, as he is God.   Look how often Jagdeo used to waste money on extravaganzas at the stadium.

Amral posted:

From the few folks I am in contact with, they are not complaining much. And these are Indians on the WCD. We would like to think that those back home are miserable, but the fact is, they may not be as fortunate as we are living in NA. But they are far more happier and better off than we are here.

People are going about their business as normal. Reading the hype on this board you would think the sky is falling.  Much to do about nothing. Just noise. They lost the election and they are just bitter. 

caribny posted:

Drugb posted:

How exactly spending 50K US on an old years night party would benefit the nation? The people sporting and having a good time at the expense of Guyanese taxpayers are afc/apnu supporters. I don't see the benefit to the nation. 

Jagdeo would have spent US$ 500k, and you would have been hysterically screaming that he had a right to do so, as he is God.   Look how often Jagdeo used to waste money on extravaganzas at the stadium.

He is the leader of the Indian nation. He is entitled to do whatever he pleases.

One moment the PPP is claiming it is too much money, and then the next moment they asking what can be done with so little money. You guys have to make your mind up if you want rain or sunshine.

FC posted:

Amral posted:

From the few folks I am in contact with, they are not complaining much. And these are Indians on the WCD. We would like to think that those back home are miserable, but the fact is, they may not be as fortunate as we are living in NA. But they are far more happier and better off than we are here.

People are going about their business as normal. Reading the hype on this board you would think the sky is falling.  Much to do about nothing. Just noise. They lost the election and they are just bitter. 

This has nothing to do with winning or losing election. It has everything to do with the coalition government accountability of taxpayers money. They continue to get low grade on their performance since they took office. They campaign on one thing and deliver failure. The economy is in poor state of health. The crime and unemployment rate are exceeding. The country is racially dividend and the ministry of social cohesion is unuseful in this regard. This government only preach accountability, but doesn't practice it.

caribny posted:

Drugb posted:

How exactly spending 50K US on an old years night party would benefit the nation? The people sporting and having a good time at the expense of Guyanese taxpayers are afc/apnu supporters. I don't see the benefit to the nation. 

Jagdeo would have spent US$ 500k, and you would have been hysterically screaming that he had a right to do so, as he is God.   Look how often Jagdeo used to waste money on extravaganzas at the stadium.

Jagdeo has been out of office for 4 years, like he stuck in your craw?

Remember the last president was Ramoutar. 

Regardless, stop distracting from the wasteful spending of this government. When the PPP was in office, they were criticized for spending. So I expect you to join me in condemning splurging of the tax payers money by this current government, even if you support the APNU. 

20 years from now the next generation will still be arguing about the PPP and PNC regardless of which party is leading the country.

Cobra posted:

. The economy is in poor state of health. The crime and unemployment rate are exceeding. The country is racially divided.

And you really think that all of this started after May 11th.

Listen Guyanese flee to all those little islands, and even after 2008 when they encountered difficulties, few returned to Guyana.

Just another day in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

Drugb posted:

 

Jagdeo has been out of office for 4 years,

Really?  So why is he leader of the opposition now, when Ramotar should have been?

Jagdeo pulled a Putin, and you are too dumb to see this!  And this is what we all know he would do, when the constitution prevented him from running a 3rd consecutive term.

And at what point did you criticize the PPP when they were in power?  I will criticize APNU with folks like Cain, Django and others who criticized the PPP.  NOT with a racist hypocrite like you.

caribny posted:

Drugb posted:

 

Jagdeo has been out of office for 4 years,

Really?  So why is he leader of the opposition now, when Ramotar should have been?

Jagdeo pulled a Putin, and you are too dumb to see this!  And this is what we all know he would do, when the constitution prevented him from running a 3rd consecutive term.

I am not here to defend or apologize for Jagdeo, you can contact him if you like. Let us discuss the wastage of money under the apnu. You are using Jagdeo as a distraction from the real issue, the incompetency of the govt that you now support. 

Drugb posted:

 

I am not here to defend or apologize for Jagdeo, you can contact him if you like. Let us discuss the wastage of money under the apnu. You are using Jagdeo as a distraction from the real issue, the incompetency of the govt that you now support. 

I will criticize the APNU (and I did so even as recently as today) with people who criticized the PPP.

It isn't that waste concerns you.  It is merely that blacks are in power.

When the PPP wasted $$$ with their white elephant projects you had orgasms of glee.  I recall your ardent support for Buddy's "Hotel", when you screamed that it was going to transform Guyana.  Several years later,  no one even bothers with the Princess Hotel.

caribny posted:

I will criticize the APNU (and I did so even as recently as today) with people who criticized the PPP.

It isn't that waste concerns you.  It is merely that blacks are in power.

When the PPP wasted $$$ with their white elephant projects you had orgasms of glee.  I recall your ardent support for Buddy's "Hotel", when you screamed that it was going to transform Guyana.  Several years later,  no one even bothers with the Princess Hotel.

Wasting 50K US to sport a few while public servants still suffer with low wages is a crime.   The PPP is no longer in charge, they are a vestige of the past, I encourage you to join me in criticizing these new crooks in office just as you criticized the previous govt. Don't fall into the trap of double standards.