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Government yesterday announced that Cabinet this week granted no- objections for large contracts including one for $265m to Brenco Shipping for spare parts to the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD).

The announcement was made by Minister of State Joseph Harmon, during a post- cabinet press briefing at the Ministry of the Presidency.

Harmon first listed contracts for the rehabilitation and construction of miscellaneous roads in Region 6, East Berbice/Corentyne.

He said that the awards of these contracts are part of an ongoing programme to rehabilitate secondary and inter-community roads across Region 6, especially within communities that his party believes were neglected by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic administration.

The roads, contractors for the projects and the project amounts are stated below.

Arjune Street, Hampshire, Berbice for the sum of $27,092,750 was awarded to Yunas Civil & Building Construction Services.

Rehabilitation/construction of First Street, North Field 10, Joanna, Berbice at the sum of $17,075,200 was awarded to Anirudh Ramcharitar Construction firm.

Rehabilitation/construction of High Dam, Caracas, West Canje, Berbice for the sum of $14,352,000 was awarded to Memorex Enterprise.

Rehabilitation/Construction of Second Cross Street, # 65 Village, Corentyne, Berbice for the sum of $18,889,400 was awarded to Associated Construction

Rehabilitation/construction of Koker Dam, Fyrish North, Corentyne for the sum of $19,805,000 was awarded to Dennis Tahal Engineering.

Rehabilitation/construction of Middle Walk Dam, Liverpool, Corentyne for the sum of $15,705,300 was awarded to Dennis Tahal Engineering.

Rehabilitation/construction of Middle Walk Dam, Lancaster, Corentyne for the sum of $18,012,180 was awarded to K.P. Jagdeo General Contractors.

The Minister of State added that for the works for the supply of line hardware for the Lethem Power Company Inc. and smaller hinterland communities the contract was awarded to S.P.R. Enterprises at the sum of $29,509,876.

And for the installation of a transmission and distribution network at Yarrow, Linden/Soesdyke Highway for the Guyana Water Inc., he said that Faldhari Singh and Sons was awarded the contract in the sum of $21,062,265.

Harmon noted that these works will entail the laying of 500 metres of 150 mm and 7000 metres of 100 mm pipes, along with service connections to deliver potable water to 500 households.

The residents of this community, he said, have been without potable water for more than seventy years.

Additionally, he informed that the contract for the installation of 200mm and 100mm distribution mains (pipelines) along with service connection in Albouystown, Georgetown, has been awarded to Alvin Chowramootoo for the sum of $61,649,500.

According to the Minister of State, this project will service 600 households in the Albouystown/ West La Penitence area and will entail the replacement of asbestos/cement pipes with PVC pressure pipes. This will greatly improve the quality of water being delivered and also in a more efficient and reliable supply of water to the residents.

It was also announced that for the drilling of a well and the installation of transmission mains and service connections at Lima Sands Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, a contract was awarded to Suresh Jagmohan Hardware Supplies and Construction Services for the sum of $102,226,400.

This project will provide potable water for about 100 residents of Lima Sands, he said, adding that the community is located about six kilometres aback the town of Anna Regina. Essequibo Coast and was developed by the Central Housing and Planning Authority but was not provided with potable water supply infrastructure.

It is expected that the project will involve the drilling of the well, the laying of pipelines and the installation of connections. It will be completed by the end of 2016, Harmon explained.

Meanwhile, it was announced that Brenco Shipping and Trading Company Ltd was contracted to supply spares for vessels of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) in the sum of $265,475,536.

A contract was also awarded to E. C. Vieira Investment Ltd for the docking and rehabilitation of the MV Kanawan  for T&HD, at the sum of $77,500,000.

For the procurement of vehicles for the Ministry of Public Security, a contract was awarded to Car Clean Enterprise for one 15-seater minibus for the sum of $10,100,000.

Massy Industries also won the contract to supply one tractor with trailer pegged at $13,900,000.

The same ministry saw a contract awarded to Automotive Power Products to supply them with seven ATV bikes, six  scrambler motorcycles, two outrider motorcycles and bicycles for the sum of $15,455,000.

Olsen Vasquez Establishment was awarded a contract to supply ten 10-speed mountain bicycles for the sum of $200,000.

A contract, for the sum of $114,395,000 was awarded to Car Clean Enterprise to supply  five double axel pickups, two 15-seater mini buses, one 19-seater mini bus, seven motor cars, two -prison vans, three canter trucks, one crash truck, one troop carrier and ten sets  of  flashlights with sirens and horns.

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This is a truth truth but they have to give the brown bag full of bribe money to the black politicians, so the corruption trun from little KRULLIE bowys under Jugedoe to little black bwoys under Grange.

I contract told me how he had to take the brown bag to Asni house on a sunday morning before PUJA, how he tekking it by Patto house before church.

Bandits, just the colour of the skin changed.

FM
ksazma posted:

"The same ministry saw a contract awarded to Automotive Power Products to supply them with seven ATV bikes, six  scrambler motorcycles, two outrider motorcycles and bicycles for the sum of $15,455,000."

Whah de govament need dese fah?

The 7 ATV bikes are probably for police use in the hinterland. The other items are for the coastland police.

FM
KishanB posted:

This is a truth truth but they have to give the brown bag full of bribe money to the black politicians, so the corruption trun from little KRULLIE bowys under Jugedoe to little black bwoys under Grange.

I contract told me how he had to take the brown bag to Asni house on a sunday morning before PUJA, how he tekking it by Patto house before church.

Bandits, just the colour of the skin changed.

Isn't this called "kickbacks"? Is it not his that the then opposition..PNC was  kicking against? How soon we forget that all the criticisms then were a front to getting into power to get their hands on the milk and honey. PNC should do a 7 day jag to bless their gods for leading them to the promised land.

FM
Gilbakka posted:
ksazma posted:

"The same ministry saw a contract awarded to Automotive Power Products to supply them with seven ATV bikes, six  scrambler motorcycles, two outrider motorcycles and bicycles for the sum of $15,455,000."

Whah de govament need dese fah?

The 7 ATV bikes are probably for police use in the hinterland. The other items are for the coastland police.

Thanks for your observation Gillyman! Yeah, they will be used to transport their share of their loot a lot quicker, rather than being on foot through the jungles. They are not "probably" for legal use.

FM
KishanB posted:

This is a truth truth but they have to give the brown bag full of bribe money to the black politicians, so the corruption trun from little KRULLIE bowys under Jugedoe to little black bwoys under Grange.

I contract told me how he had to take the brown bag to Asni house on a sunday morning before PUJA, how he tekking it by Patto house before church.

Bandits, just the colour of the skin changed.

Nonsense, that was the fee for the pandit!

FM

Django, is it possible that there are no qualified black companies? This is what I have been telling CaribJ for years when he claimed that the PPP was denying Black companies contracts. Now it turns out that the PNC doing the same thing.  You gullible folks who hurled all sorts of accusations about marginalization, discrimination, Black suppression etc are now saddled with a government who are pretty much following the same pattern due to the reality of the situation. 

FM
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Drugb posted:

Django, is it possible that there are no qualified black companies? This is what I have been telling CaribJ for years when he claimed that the PPP was denying Black companies contracts. Now it turns out that the PNC doing the same thing.  You gullible folks who hurled all sorts of accusations about marginalization, discrimination, Black suppression etc are now saddled with a government who are pretty much following the same pattern due to the reality of the situation. 

It is normal procedure when mankind doan get offered work in their field after many years of fighting the system they tend to close their companies close down and find work elsewhere....hence mostly Indian companies.

cain
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cain posted:
Drugb posted:

Django, is it possible that there are no qualified black companies? This is what I have been telling CaribJ for years when he claimed that the PPP was denying Black companies contracts. Now it turns out that the PNC doing the same thing.  You gullible folks who hurled all sorts of accusations about marginalization, discrimination, Black suppression etc are now saddled with a government who are pretty much following the same pattern due to the reality of the situation. 

It is normal procedure when mankind doan get offered work in their field after many years of fighting the system they tend to close their companies close down and find work elsewhere....hence mostly Indian companies.

At least you barefaced enough to attempt to find an excuse for the Blacks. But Django ran away from his own topic.  

Can you give examples of the Blacks who were denied work and had to close down their company during the PPP tenure?

FM
ba$eman posted:
KishanB posted:

This is a truth truth but they have to give the brown bag full of bribe money to the black politicians, so the corruption trun from little KRULLIE bowys under Jugedoe to little black bwoys under Grange.

I contract told me how he had to take the brown bag to Asni house on a sunday morning before PUJA, how he tekking it by Patto house before church.

Bandits, just the colour of the skin changed.

Nonsense, that was the fee for the pandit!

Continue to delude yourself comic.

FM
Drugb posted:
cain posted:
Drugb posted:

Django, is it possible that there are no qualified black companies? This is what I have been telling CaribJ for years when he claimed that the PPP was denying Black companies contracts. Now it turns out that the PNC doing the same thing.  You gullible folks who hurled all sorts of accusations about marginalization, discrimination, Black suppression etc are now saddled with a government who are pretty much following the same pattern due to the reality of the situation. 

It is normal procedure when mankind doan get offered work in their field after many years of fighting the system they tend to close their companies close down and find work elsewhere....hence mostly Indian companies.

At least you barefaced enough to attempt to find an excuse for the Blacks. But Django ran away from his own topic.  

Can you give examples of the Blacks who were denied work and had to close down their company during the PPP tenure?

Your response didn't worth my reply at that point in time,dig deeper you will find the reasons for shortage of Qualified black contractors.

Django
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Django posted:
Drugb posted:
cain posted:
Drugb posted:

Django, is it possible that there are no qualified black companies? This is what I have been telling CaribJ for years when he claimed that the PPP was denying Black companies contracts. Now it turns out that the PNC doing the same thing.  You gullible folks who hurled all sorts of accusations about marginalization, discrimination, Black suppression etc are now saddled with a government who are pretty much following the same pattern due to the reality of the situation. 

It is normal procedure when mankind doan get offered work in their field after many years of fighting the system they tend to close their companies close down and find work elsewhere....hence mostly Indian companies.

At least you barefaced enough to attempt to find an excuse for the Blacks. But Django ran away from his own topic.  

Can you give examples of the Blacks who were denied work and had to close down their company during the PPP tenure?

Your response didn't worth my reply at that point in time,dig deeper you will find the reasons for shortage of Qualified black contractors.

I dont remember many back in the PNC days!  Listen banna, nothing changed in 50 years, only dfference you have the boogie man "clannish coolie" to blame!  

FM
Django posted:
Drugb posted:
cain posted:
Drugb posted:

Django, is it possible that there are no qualified black companies? This is what I have been telling CaribJ for years when he claimed that the PPP was denying Black companies contracts. Now it turns out that the PNC doing the same thing.  You gullible folks who hurled all sorts of accusations about marginalization, discrimination, Black suppression etc are now saddled with a government who are pretty much following the same pattern due to the reality of the situation. 

It is normal procedure when mankind doan get offered work in their field after many years of fighting the system they tend to close their companies close down and find work elsewhere....hence mostly Indian companies.

At least you barefaced enough to attempt to find an excuse for the Blacks. But Django ran away from his own topic.  

Can you give examples of the Blacks who were denied work and had to close down their company during the PPP tenure?

Your response didn't worth my reply at that point in time,dig deeper you will find the reasons for shortage of Qualified black contractors.

Dig weh bai? If there is no information, where will you get it from? You are entitled to your opinions. Please don't use your opinions and call them facts.

FM
Django posted:

Your response didn't worth my reply at that point in time,dig deeper you will find the reasons for shortage of Qualified black contractors.

I guess this is your way of holding up the white flag.  Even in the US we have contracts set aside for Blacks but no Blacks to bid on them. What was the outcome you ask? This spawned a new approach where White companies fronted by a Black got the contracts.  Maybe this is what we are heading for in Guyana, an Indian business man setting up a business with a Black and getting contracts. 

FM

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