Independent review of dismissals by Gov’t should be conducted – iNews Poll

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Independent review of dismissals by Gov’t should be conducted – iNews Poll

August 3, 2015 1:53 pm Category: latest news A+ / A

A poll conducted by iNews has revealed that citizens would prefer that the APNU+AFC government conduct an independent review into several dismissals of persons since the new government took office.

The results from the poll indicate that 57.7% of the respondents believe that an independent review should be carried out while 39.7% are against the idea of such being carried out.

Meanwhile, 2.6% of the respondents said that they were unsure of whether such should be conducted.

Over the past months several persons have been sent on administrative leave of dismissed for various reasons from state entities and state projects.

Several persons from the National Communications Network ((NCN) including Coordinator of Operations (Berbice) Faizal Jaffarally was dismissed. In a similar fashion but for different reasons two Senior Editors from the NCN Georgetown Office, Edward Layne and Adele Rampersaud were fired.

Also from NCN, over a dozen persons being paid through the state entity but located at the Office of the President were dismissed. These included Rima Rohee, the daughter of People’s Progressive Party General Secretary Clement Rohee.

Also on the list of persons fired is former Town Clerk Carol Sooba who had her status revoked by Communities Minister, Ronald Bulkan.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) Badrie Persaud was also sent on 208 days administrative leave, while the CEO of GuySuCo Rajendra Singh was summarily dismissed.

Other persons included Alexei Ramotar, the son of ex-President Donald Ramotar and Leslie Cadogan the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health was sent on administrative leave.

Deputy CEO of Guyana Power and Light Aeshwar Deonarine was sent on administrative leave pending an investigation of financial impropriety.

Approximately 40 persons from the One Laptop Per Family Project (OLPF) were also dismissed.

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Former Member

The results from the poll indicate that 57.7% of the respondents believe that an independent review should be carried out while 39.7% are against the idea of such being carried out.

I understand that to mean that Harmon was seemed practicing his racialist attitude when he was dismissing people left right and center. Old PNC method called head rolling.

8/3/156:26 PM

cainTired old hippie

OH PAH LEEEESEEE!!!!

So now they gotta put together a task force which would form a sub committee from which another task force would be formed to which there would be a second sub committee formed to come up with what????

8/3/156:35 PM

Former Member

Surprising that it takes iNews Poll to tell Harmon that he was doing sheer skont, why did not Nagamootoo and or Ramjhaattan had the balls to tell

him (Harmon) what iNews is telling him now.

Guess they were frightened of this old PNC Badman. If Nagamootoo and Ramjhattan cannot do a proper job then it is time for them to retire.

They are so quiet these days that one do not even hear a squeak for them.

8/3/156:35 PM

Former Member

It was a deliberate attempt to get rid of people believe to be associated with the PPP government from different agencies without an independent review. The PPP share this sentiment, and now the majority of the population agrees. I doubt if the court of public opinion will move them.

8/3/156:38 PM

Former Member

haul y'all antiman skont with the fake issue and bushrum fake poll

8/3/157:05 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by redux:

haul y'all antiman skont with the fake issue and bushrum fake poll

You have a high degree of old PNC arrogance. For this you will pay darely.

8/3/157:13 PM

cainTired old hippie

Originally Posted by baseman:

Originally Posted by redux:

haul y'all antiman skont with the fake issue and bushrum fake poll

You have a high degree of old PNC arrogance. For this you will pay darely.

like u darin he. The only ones iman hear gonna be paying back dearly is de tiefin ppp.

8/3/157:37 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by cain:

Originally Posted by baseman:

Originally Posted by redux:

haul y'all antiman skont with the fake issue and bushrum fake poll

You have a high degree of old PNC arrogance. For this you will pay darely.

like u darin he. The only ones iman hear gonna be paying back dearly is de tiefin ppp.

Did no mean the man himself, I meant PNC as they suffered pre 1992. arrogance played a major role.

8/3/157:41 PM

Former Member

Redux is pro PNC and still bitter of what the majority has to say. Granger should give him the job to shut up anyone who disagree with the dictator's rules. I agree with baseman that he will suffer the consequence of pre 1992.

8/3/157:53 PM

Former Member

Comments by reader:

We need an independent review to make sure all dismissals are above board, irrespective of who is in power. This race nonsense must stop! This political witch hunting must end! The people want fair, transparent, inclusive government and that is what we should have, from top to bottom. The govt dismissals have a glaring racial element to it and this must be corrected.

8/3/157:56 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by baseman:

Originally Posted by redux:

haul y'all antiman skont with the fake issue and bushrum fake poll

You have a high degree of old PNC arrogance. For this you will pay darely.

antiman like u got a lot of hydrocele to even mouth a threat like that to man like me

lemme explain something to you, u punk insect, i peel bigger skonts than u off the bottom of my shoes before i was even 30 yrs old

big hydrocele is not really big seed! . . . word to the not-so-wise prancing around online pretending at ignar

8/3/158:15 PM

Former Member

GEA staffers seek audience with government over “arbitrary” dismissals following polygraph tests

Tuesday, 04 August 2015 10:30
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Staffers dismissed from the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) following the application of polygraph tests in March of 2013 are seeking an audience with the government to address what they say was their “arbitrary and illegal” dismissals.
An initial batch over 20 persons specifically, fuel inspectors and other field workers lost their jobs in 2013 following a lie detector test. GEA Director, Mahender Sharma, had confirmed then that tests were being administered to staffers who worked in the field, as a means trying to abate the smuggling of cheap fuel from neighbouring Venezuela in the avoidance of import taxes, specifically.
He said that the agency was trying “to ensure the integrity of the system and by extension, the officers employed under the fuel marking programme.” However, the dismissed workers were adamant then, and reiterated Monday July 3 that the whole process was done selectively.
Fitzroy Thomas, a dismissed analytical inspector had said in 2013 that he was fired, but reports pertaining to a massive fuel smuggling ring involving a prominent jewelry store owner never got passed the agency. Thomas said he had copied the information to government officials such as former PM Sam Hinds, but nothing came from the matter.
He and two other staffers are so far confirmed to head to Minister David Patterson’s office Wednesday for a meeting, and Thomas said he will be taking his report with him. Vernon James and Rawle Carol are others expected at the minister’s office. James had said that he was fired from his job a short while after reporting a fuel smuggling racket between a gas station and a fishery. Carol said he submitted himself for the test and was later fired.
However the men said workers are still upset, especially when to date, they have never seen the results of the lie detector test. They plan to show the minister that contended that certain persons, alleged to find favour with the agency’s administration would have failed the test too, but are still on the job.
While it was indicated that some persons want their jobs back others are seeking compensation for their “untimely and improper dismissals.” Some say finding work has been hard given that their record is that they failed a lie detector test. Carol says he wants his record cleared.
The GEA workers had protested the agency’s Middle Street office, while a court action was filed by now Attorney General Basil Williams. Workers’ unions and even the then opposition had issued statements condemning the manner in which the workers of “predominately Afro-Guyanese” were being fired.
When asked about his meeting with the men, Minister Patterson said he was not sure about the meeting, but it was only a matter of checking with his secretary and his diary in that regard.
Sharma had claimed at the time that GEA was getting reports against certain staffers and the lie detector test was administered. Calls were made for him too to take the test since they made allegations against him but that never materialized.
The public servant who was a prominent feature on the PPP candidate list has managed to remain under the radar, while other “public servants, turned politicians” got the boot for varying reasons from the government. It is understood that his work contract ends before year end, but Sharma did not confirm this when contacted.

8/4/153:44 PM

kpHonorary Member

Originally Posted by Cobra:

"ethnic cleansing".Much more to come, this is Blackman time, you ain't see nothing yet.

8/4/154:02 PM

Mr.TI pity the fool

In one topic the PPP wants harsher sentencing for thieves who stole money from the university. In this thread the PPP is crying for justice when some of them are dismissed instead of going to prison. Like the PPP only interested in getting away with their crimes.

8/4/154:26 PM

cainTired old hippie

Originally Posted by kp:

Originally Posted by Cobra:

"ethnic cleansing".Much more to come, this is Blackman time, you ain't see nothing yet.

"The GEA workers had protested the agency’s Middle Street office, while a court action was filed by now Attorney General Basil Williams. Workers’ unions and even the then opposition had issued statements condemning the manner in which the workers of “predominately Afro-Guyanese” were being fired."

8/4/154:52 PM

cainTired old hippie

OK, so now we know is black people dem gettin fired...yall still worked up over this ethnic cleansing?

8/4/154:53 PM

Mr.TI pity the fool

Originally Posted by cain:

OK, so now we know is black people dem gettin fired...yall still worked up over this ethnic cleansing?

The two ladies who were in court last week are also afro Guyanese. The moral of the story is that the PPP thinks that everybody fired, dragged to court, or murdered must be indo. Why let facts get in the way of PPP propaganda?

8/4/155:34 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by asj:

GEA staffers seek audience with government over “arbitrary” dismissals following polygraph tests

Tuesday, 04 August 2015 10:30
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i was on GNI pointing in horror at this travesty when it occurred

where were you?!

8/4/156:51 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Mr.T:

Originally Posted by cain:

OK, so now we know is black people dem gettin fired...yall still worked up over this ethnic cleansing?

Roger Luncheon revealed the fundamental racism of the PPP when he claimed that the PPP is neglecting the blacks who are being "victimized". That plus the fact that the PPP propagates the lie that only Indians are being dismissed shows how racist they are.

8/4/157:03 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by asj:

Independent review of dismissals by Gov’t should be conducted – iNews Poll

August 3, 2015 1:53 pm Category: latest news A+ / A

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