Quote "“The leasing of a vessel that is more reliable in the medium term and in the long term, over a two year period that the government was going to enter into a firm agreement with the Government of India for the building and delivery of two new vessels, specifically for that route so that the people of Region One can have a more assured way for moving their products and produce to Georgetown and from Georgetown to Region One,” Harmon explained.

i suspect u have another handle and juss using dis wan to air out bilious racist nonsense producing gas in your bowels

careful what u consume bai

Nonsense.  India has a significant presence in Africa and other places.  Being involved in Guyana economically is positive for both the economics and the politics of Guyana.

no one cares

you are not important . . . simply an ignorant soul and target for ridicule

India to build new vessels for GT/Mabaruma route

September 18, 2015 1:01 pm Category: latest news A+ / A-

By Fareeza Haniff

 

Lady Northcote

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Cabinet has given its no objection to over $69M for emergency docking and repairs of the vessel, Lady Northcote, which plies the Georgetown to Mabaruma route in Region One.

The contract has been awarded to EC Vieira Investment Limited, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon told a post cabinet media briefing on Friday, September 18.

According to Harmon, this mode of transportation is the “lifeline” for residents in that region and as such, President David Granger expressed his concern about the safety of the vessel and how it affects the lives and livelihood of residents.

iNews understands that Cabinet was also briefed about the present transport fleet at the Transport and Harbours Department and expressed serious concerns about the level of maintenance of these vessels.

As such, Cabinet mandated Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson to immediately inquire into the leasing of a vessel from overseas for use in the route from Georgetown to Mabaruma.

Additionally, Guyana is already engaging the Government of India to construct two vessels specifically for this route.

“The leasing of a vessel that is more reliable in the medium term and in the long term, over a two year period that the government was going to enter into a firm agreement with the Government of India for the building and delivery of two new vessels, specifically for that route so that the people of Region One can have a more assured way for moving their products and produce to Georgetown and from Georgetown to Region One,” Harmon explained.

The Minister of State further noted that over the years, the residents of Region One have received a rather unpredictable transportation service and this government intends to change that.

“We want to satisfy the people of Region One that we’re going to put in place a very firm type of arrangement…over the past couple of years, the service to that region has been most erratic. Sometimes you don’t get a boat for a month, two months; people bring their produce to the wharf and then it’s spoilt and they can’t get it out,” Harmon told reporters.

He made it clear that the government will not rely on “these vessels which have been there for a very long time.”

While In opposition PNC supporters including Buck D2 had a very negative attitude towards India. The same PNC swallowed their pride and admitted the superiority of Indians and their technology.

The Guyana Government still hasn't paid India the  loans they received to buy Tata buses.

wah happen to ship building in guyana. where is clinton williams.

guyana is not an industralized country and has no "technology"

what are u 'comparing' klown?

Good question.  I think many such vessels were built at FIL until the PNC destroyed that industry.

Originally Posted by asj:

India to build new vessels for GT/Mabaruma route

September 18, 2015 1:01 pm Category: latest news A+ / A-

By Fareeza Haniff

 

Lady Northcote

[www.inewsguyana.com] –

 

Cabinet has given its no objection to over $69M for emergency docking and repairs of the vessel, Lady Northcote, which plies the Georgetown to Mabaruma route in Region One.

The contract has been awarded to EC Vieira Investment Limited, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon told a post cabinet media briefing on Friday, September 18.

According to Harmon, this mode of transportation is the “lifeline” for residents in that region and as such, President David Granger expressed his concern about the safety of the vessel and how it affects the lives and livelihood of residents.

iNews understands that Cabinet was also briefed about the present transport fleet at the Transport and Harbours Department and expressed serious concerns about the level of maintenance of these vessels.

As such, Cabinet mandated Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson to immediately inquire into the leasing of a vessel from overseas for use in the route from Georgetown to Mabaruma.

Additionally, Guyana is already engaging the Government of India to construct two vessels specifically for this route.

“The leasing of a vessel that is more reliable in the medium term and in the long term, over a two year period that the government was going to enter into a firm agreement with the Government of India for the building and delivery of two new vessels, specifically for that route so that the people of Region One can have a more assured way for moving their products and produce to Georgetown and from Georgetown to Region One,” Harmon explained.

The Minister of State further noted that over the years, the residents of Region One have received a rather unpredictable transportation service and this government intends to change that.

“We want to satisfy the people of Region One that we’re going to put in place a very firm type of arrangement…over the past couple of years, the service to that region has been most erratic. Sometimes you don’t get a boat for a month, two months; people bring their produce to the wharf and then it’s spoilt and they can’t get it out,” Harmon told reporters.

He made it clear that the government will not rely on “these vessels which have been there for a very long time.”

 

While In opposition PNC supporters including Buck D2 had a very negative attitude towards India. The same PNC swallowed their pride and admitted the superiority of Indians and their technology.

Where have I denigrated India? To the contrary you racist dunce, I commend india for having perused most of the fundamental questions that engages us long before the greeks. When the house of intellect is visited one will find a few early rooms reserved for Indians. That however does not obviate its massive woes.

India has the largest slave labor industry in the world. Actually, It contains one half of all the world's slaves. That is not unexpected since one half of its people never saw a toilet despite having discovered and designed indoor plumbing a thousand years before the birth of christ.

It is their castism and their that holds them back.

BTW building ships is not hard. I know a Guyanese Guy of Portuguese ancestry who designs ships. The people of Buxton are great boat builders also. We can build ships since most of the standard designs are in the public domain. It is a matter of who can build it faster and cheaper. We lack funding and infrastructure.

I also would not source it from India. I would source it from the west coast who have lots of such vessels used to plying the waters between Washington and BC. Just check on line for such ferries.

BTW, Indians are fabricators. The technology is borrowed not native so go chew on that. Like the Chinese they invest nothing in research so depend on others passing that down the pipeline. Thank providence that the white folks find such enterprise stimulating

I see dem boys into buildin subs a lil while back.

Was dis durin PPP time?