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Tension grows between GRA, Kaieteur News Publisher over Lexus Vehicles

August 30, 2014 10:59 am Category: latest news A+ / A-

By Kurt Campbell

 

Kaieteur News Publisher, Glenn Lall

Kaieteur News Publisher, Glenn Lall

[www.inewsguyana.com] – In their most recent attempt to ensure that some $40 million in taxes which Kaieteur News Publisher, Glenn Lall reportedly defrauded the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Police and GRA Officials were forced to retreat last night when they visited a  Continental Park, East Bank Demerara residence to reposes two vehicles at the center of the alleged scam.

Reports are that two Lexus vehicles were imported by a couple, who benefited from duty free concessions under the Re – migrant Scheme, but were not in possession of the vehicles which is in breach of a six month reporting period.

iNews learnt that the vehicles were awarded on the condition that it cannot be leased or transferred within three years but instead was in the possession of Lall and his wife.

GRA Commissioner General, Kurshid Sattaur told iNews that both vehicles are worth approximately US$90,000 each; adding that the GRA would have been cheated some $40 million in taxes.

 

One of the vehicles parked at the Continental Park residence

One of the vehicles parked at the Continental Park residence

He said he felt there was a need to seize the two vehicles since the intended beneficiaries were apparently not using them.

Sattaur said it was sad to know that it was a GRA officer that prevented the enforcement Officers from entering his premises at Continental Park where the vehicles were said to be.

“Some people need to be taught a lesson, they feel because they are in some position they are privileged.”

The GRA Head warned that no one who tries to cheat the agency will be spared; adding that all legal action will be taken to bring closure to the matter. He said action will be taken against anyone who seeks to bring reprimand to the agency too.

Ironically, this information regarding Lall surfaced after his daily newspaper published a photograph of a vehicle of an official of the Chinese logging company – Bai Shan Lin – and stated that millions of dollars in tax concessions had been waived by the government.

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Originally Posted by Mr.T:

Has the GRA confirmed yet if the Chinese paid import duties on the vehicles they brought into the country?

Anil Nandalall wife is the Attorney for GRA...

and Adviser to Kurshid...

 

Nandalall got 2 New Range Rovers in his Yard Too....

 

Why isn't Sattaur Investigating these two Range Rover?

 

Nandalall could not Buy these

2 Range Rovers on his Salary?

 

Who Bought these two New Range Rovers

that is Parked in Anil's Yard?

 

Why Nandalall had Thugs & Narco Deportees

use his vehicle to go and

Harass & Intemidate Glen Lall (on Eid Day) Recently?

 

All the truth will come out very soon.....

What Glen Lall did to get these 2 Lexus?

Is it wrong? 

Will Lall be Charged with any Crime?

 

What Jagdeo did for the Chinese Logging Company?

Is it Wrong?

Will Jagdeo be Charged with any Crime?

 

How De Attorney General got ownership

and posession of those 2 Range Rovers?

 

Why isn't the AG & His Wife (The Lawyer for the GRA)

not being Investigated by Kurshid

 

if Kurshid is either Honest or Decent he will

Deal with the 2 Range Rovers First

 

Then he must follow up with the 2 Lexus

And he should not Stop There

He should Investigate Jagdeo & De Chiney Deal

 

It is strange.....

Why Ramsaroop & Jagdeo Newspaper

are the only one reporting this Glen Lall story?

And Why are they the only one pushing this Story?

 

FM
Originally Posted by raymond:

Jalil

 

Warning on posting the same thing twice

He has only posted it once in this thread. And the information provided is in response for balanced reporting with respect to the first post.

So in that respect your warning is clearly uncalled for with little prior consideration.

Mr.T
Originally Posted by Mr.T:
Originally Posted by raymond:

Jalil

 

Warning on posting the same thing twice

He has only posted it once in this thread. And the information provided is in response for balanced reporting with respect to the first post.

So in that respect your warning is clearly uncalled for with little prior consideration.

he posted it on another thread at the same time

FM

Ray, as you well know, the PPP sends its misinformation agents to post the same item by different GNI members. Sometimes in the same hour, or on consecutive days or weeks. So responses to these duplicities can only be addressed effectively by reposting the same response. The Story about Glenn Lall and the GRA has been posted by multiple PPP agents in threads each individual started within a very short period of time. How does one respond against each agent, without repeating the same response to the same original post?  

Mr.T
Originally Posted by raymond:

Jalil

 

Warning on posting the same thing twice

He has a right to. This is about the the 4th thread thread on Lall (and I bet there are more) and his supposed backhanded way in acquiring the use of the vehicles he drive.

 

What is missing here is the vindictiveness and the use of underhanded tactic to intimidate Lall on his exposure of the Chinese destruction of our forests. The PPP and its army on the take from these corrupt deals do not care to make that public. To date we have not seen real numbers on log exports or why or the reason BaiShanLin gets to work other leases when land-lording is not permitted.

 

The fact is what is happening here is exactly what has been done elsewhere. The administration takes it upon itself to cover up the corrupt forestry practices by attacking critics. I bet Lall was driving those cars for years and no one had anything to say.

 

The use of the state institutions ie tax agencies as enforcement for the state is among the worse form of corruption in the society. This exactly what is occurring here. How the hell can the lords of PPP propaganda know these things if the fellow in that office and his offspring and kin did not spring into action to assist the corrupt PPP?

 

They did the same thing to Freddie, to Hughes and this has to stop. That fellow in the tax office should have his nepotistic ass on the streets for hiring his entire brood. It would be the case had he been in any other western nation. PPP corrupt practice seem  to know no limits!

FM
Originally Posted by Conscience:

There is a saying..."Those who live in glass houses, shouldn't throw stones".

There is a saying when you test the patience of a people with naked corruption and endless aggravation because they protest you despotic rule,  your arse usually  end up on your own petard.

 

Where do you think those fellow sin the PPP to a man live if not in houses build on the sweat of the Guyanese people they defraud on a daily basis? Do you know Jagdeo to be a consummate trader on the US stock market?

 

12 years  ago the fellow did not own a bicycle as one of compatriots of the era told it. Now the man live like a Rothschild  as though flushed with old money! Who are living in glass houses again?

FM
Last edited by Former Member
Originally Posted by raymond:
Originally Posted by Mr.T:
Originally Posted by raymond:

Jalil

 

Warning on posting the same thing twice

He has only posted it once in this thread. And the information provided is in response for balanced reporting with respect to the first post.

So in that respect your warning is clearly uncalled for with little prior consideration.

he posted it on another thread at the same time

Why is that a problem? And who is complaining? Allow him to face his accuser. Look at how many threads you allow them to open on Mr. Lall.

Mitwah
Last edited by Mitwah
Originally Posted by Conscience:

Glen Lall declare WAR on alleged corruption yet with the facts presented by GRA he is as guilty as charge. how ironic

A kangaroo court operated by a communist regime is not a reliable source of evidence. As is well known, the GRA has failed to investigate any political crime. They don't want to bite the hands that pay the bribes. Which minister or his/her family ever paid taxes for anything they imported directly? Not a single one. The GRA has no invoices to support any payment made.

Mr.T
Originally Posted by Conscience:

Glen Lall declare WAR on alleged corruption yet with the facts presented by GRA he is as guilty as charge. how ironic

 What is alleged corruption? There is no court of justice here but the court of public opinion since the PPP are the crooks and they are the one needed to confirm the corrupt practice. However, we see the obfuscation on the contracts, the extent of the tax holiday ( who need a tax holiday to pillage a unique and scarce product!!!) or the third party deals. The PPP lied that there is more than one Chinese company. Tell that lie to the world who knows the Chinese companies are all state sponsored.

 

GRA are the crooks themselves so why would anyone look to them for clarity. They need to tell us what the hell they are doing or if the PPP loses half of those managing those offices should be thrown into jails.

FM

These people are defending Glenn Lall like those people who defended rigged elections in Guyana. They all jumped to his defense because his newspaper has become a mouthpiece for those fighting for political power under the guise of fighting corruption. Polticians who rushed to the defense of corrupt individuals must be viewed with suspicion.

 

 

Billy Ram Balgobin
Originally Posted by Billy Ram Balgobin:

These people are defending Glenn Lall like those people who defended rigged elections in Guyana. They all jumped to his defense because his newspaper has become a mouthpiece for those fighting for political power under the guise of fighting corruption. Polticians who rushed to the defense of corrupt individuals must be viewed with suspicion.

 

 

Where did anyone defend the man. It is just a matter of why he is in the predicament he is in....because he spoke to the national good. The PPP in their vindictiveness decides to use whatever he may or may not have done as an opportunity to discredit him. That they use the Tax Revenue office populated by one family speaks to the corruption here more than anything. If lall did a bad deed then he should be prosecuted. However he was possibly in those vehicles for a while now with nary a squeak from this corrupt regime until now.

FM
Originally Posted by raymond:

Jalil

 

Warning on posting the same thing twice

Haul yuh Backside...

like yuh shame de KSI Lil Child get Exposed

 

this is in the second post

 

Quote :

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kurshid was Lucky

His Father was one of the

few Indians or Guyanese who did not

have to stand in de KSI line

all day for Basic Food Items...

(Which include 2 Loaf Stale Bread)

 

He and DE PNC Engineer had a Special Card.

 

xxxxxxxxxxx

This PNC/KSI Baby

will feel he can warn Ambassador Ishmile

for writing about PNC and De KSI...

 

 
 
Ambassador Ishmael  and Safraz Started this site.....and this is what they told us...
 
About This Site
 
Welcome to the Original Guyanese Discussion Forums, first established in 1996. Here you can discuss, ask questions or generally debate anything related to politics, movies, music, health or just gyaff away your day/night here. A note of warning, the Political forum is not for the faint of heart.  We do have some rules, so please adhere to them.   
 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Raymond must understand....
In Joining GNI,
I never signed up or agree
to Praise The PNC, KSI
or Promote the Days of to Loaf of Stale Bread
if you have a PNC Card....
 
So Do not behave
as if yuh father Own GNI,
or attacking PNC or KSI is off Limits on GNI
 
Show some respect to the Ambassador and others who
Expose the PNC & KSI....
So Haul yuh Backside
and Deal with the Truth.
 
Fatman was a Wicked PNC man...
Now Tell us about the KSI lil Children.
 
FM
Originally Posted by Stormborn:
Originally Posted by raymond:

Jalil

 

Warning on posting the same thing twice

He has a right to. This is about the the 4th thread thread on Lall (and I bet there are more) and his supposed backhanded way in acquiring the use of the vehicles he drive.

 

What is missing here is the vindictiveness and the use of underhanded tactic to intimidate Lall on his exposure of the Chinese destruction of our forests. The PPP and its army on the take from these corrupt deals do not care to make that public. To date we have not seen real numbers on log exports or why or the reason BaiShanLin gets to work other leases when land-lording is not permitted.

 

The fact is what is happening here is exactly what has been done elsewhere. The administration takes it upon itself to cover up the corrupt forestry practices by attacking critics. I bet Lall was driving those cars for years and no one had anything to say.

 

The use of the state institutions ie tax agencies as enforcement for the state is among the worse form of corruption in the society. This exactly what is occurring here. How the hell can the lords of PPP propaganda know these things if the fellow in that office and his offspring and kin did not spring into action to assist the corrupt PPP?

 

They did the same thing to Freddie, to Hughes and this has to stop. That fellow in the tax office should have his nepotistic ass on the streets for hiring his entire brood. It would be the case had he been in any other western nation. PPP corrupt practice seem  to know no limits!

D2 wait until you find out

who was paying fees for Kurshid

child overseas schooling.

 

Hint - a PNC Gun Smuggler

who son is in USA Jail

for Shipping Coke from Guyana.

... Bobby Vieira after signing the agreement in New York recently

Jagdeo Know De man,

Ramotar Know De man,

Kurshid Know De man,

Irfan Know De man ,

... based Guyanese radio personality Bobby Viera at the event in New York 

Anil Know De man,

Rohee Know De man,

Robert Know De man,

Prya Know De man,

Roger Know De man,

Jerry Gouvia know de man

FM

 

wikileaks Guyana – luncheon requests help finding AK-47’s & Barettas – believes GDF smuggling weapons

 

Type 56 and AKS-47

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06GEORGETOWN224 2006-03-08 14:03 2011-08-26 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Georgetown

VZCZCXRO2131
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DE RUEHGE #0224 0671403
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
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FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3235
INFO RUCNCOM/EC CARICOM COLLECTIVE
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 0927
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 0249
RUEHSO/AMCONSUL SAO PAULO 0009

UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000224

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

WHA/CAR
DS/IP/WHA
DS/CR/CIL
CARACAS ALSO FOR DATT AND LEGATT
PORT OF SPAIN ALSO FOR A/LEGATT AND DEA
PARAMARIBO ALSO FOR DEA
SAO PAULO ALSO FOR DEA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ASEC MCAP SNAR KCOR KCRM GY
SUBJECT: GOG REQUESTS ASSISTANCE ON STOLEN WEAPONS

REF: (A)GEORGETOWN 205, (B)GEORGETOWN 162

 

¶1. (U) Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger
Luncheon called a meeting with Ambassador on short notice
March 3 to discuss the recent theft of weapons from a
Guyana Defense Force (GDF) storehouse (ref A).

 

¶2. (U) Luncheon gave Ambassador a copy of an October 19,
2005, memorandum from himself, as Secretary of the
Defense Board, to the Commissioner-General of the Guyana
Revenue Authority Khurshid Sattaur. The memorandum
provided customs clearance for the GDF to import five
Baretta pistols. These weapons, along with thirty-three
AK-47s, disappeared from the GDF warehouse sometime
between February 23 and 27.

 

¶3. (U) Luncheon said these pistols were imported by
Caribbean Cargo and Package Services (CCPS).CCPS is the
same company that imported a shipment containing three
firearms that was intercepted February 11
at Guyana’s
international airport (ref B).


[pp note - owner of this company, radio broadcaster Bobby Vieira has a son okobo vieira in federal prison as part of roger khan cocaine network.

 

additional info: OKOBO VIEIRA, inmate# 63121-053, age/race/sex 33-Black-M, release date - 08-13-2015, prison - FORT DIX Federal Correctional Institute, Fort Dix New Jersey.

 

okobo worked in the arnold and subrina budhram ring. both were in federal prison. arnold released in 2004 and we lost track of subrina who is sister to race car driving peter morgan who's now in federal prison]

 

 

¶4. (SBU) Luncheon’s theory is that the Barettas were
never intended for the GDF. Instead, some unknown
purchasers of the weapons arranged for the military to
import and hold them until a warehouse “theft” could be
arranged to get them out
.

Luncheon expressed deep
concern that he did not know how long this could have
been going on.

He referred repeatedly to the weapon
smugglers’ “nexus with the military”.

¶5. (U) Luncheon asked Ambassador if the U.S. authorities
could provide gun trace information for the five Baretta
pistols. The serial numbers are as follows:

BEK 425290
BEK 425291
BEK 425292
BEK 425293
BEK 42594 [sic], should probably read BEK 425294

¶6. (U) RSO Georgetown requested that ATF provide gun
trace information. The trace revealed that an individual
in New Jersey purchased the weapons.

BULLEN -US Ambassador Guyana

FM

Remigrant scam exposé… : Glen, Bhena listed as remigrant couple’s closest relatives : –not their son, Sankar

 

THE Kaieteur News, a leading newspaper synonymous with carrying sensational and misinformed information, has apparently gone its traditional route.This time, the news outfit is trying to defend its publisher, Mr Glenn Lall, who has been fingered in a remigrant duty-free concession scam that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is currently investigating, which, according to Commissioner-General, Mr. Kurshid Sattur, represents over $100M in tax evasions as opposed to the $40M that was reported.

In the wake of a report that the two Lexus luxury vehicles were impounded by GRA for further investigations, Kaieteur News has reported that the seizure of the vehicles is an attempt by the GRA to silence its publisher from reporting on duty-free concessions that were granted to Bi Shan Lin.
That information, however, is being refuted and labelled as totally irrelevant by the Commissioner-General, who has informed the Guyana Chronicle that the Kaieteur News is creating a smoke-screen around the issue, since Lall’s investigation and the granting of duty-free concessions to foreign companies investing in Guyana are two totally different matters that have nothing to do with each other.
To begin with, according to Sattaur, “no one is saying that the company, Bai Shan Lin, is obtaining concessions on its own behalf and handing such concessions to others to use. If that were the case, you would have seen GRA immediately mounting an exercise not dissimilar to what we witnessed over the weekend to seize the items involved.”
Sattaur is also contending that Bai Shan Lin is not guilty of falsifying import documents in order to qualify for concessions, as is the case with the two vehicles, where it is alleged that “not only are the values most shamelessly understated by supposedly using forged invoices to pay a very much depressed amount of taxes rather than the correct amount, but if one were to apply the rate of taxes “45% duty 140% excise and 16% VAT to the correct value of about US$85,000 for each vehicle, then the vehicles would have attracted taxes of approximately $US 251,000 or 51M G$ each and not $20M per vehicle as was incorrectly referred to…” In other words, the total taxes that were evaded are close to G$100M, after allowing for just less than $2M paid by the supposed re-migrants.

Double Standards
Stemming from the debacle over the remigrant scam, Sattaur has registered complaints and concerns over threats issued to him by Glenn Lall over the Revenue Authority investigating the matter.

Lall allegedly threatened Sattaur on Friday to use his newspaper to malign his character if he continued with his investigation into the alleged scam. “Lall called me from an overseas number and threatened to expose me, as if I’m a thief, and it is because I am using my office to deal with the matters I normally deal with. I don’t know what wrong I am doing if I am trying to do the Government’s work; I don’t know why people should be upset if they are doing wrong things,” Sattaur said.
What’s more, Sattaur said, Lall is acting as if he is above reproach from the law and not subject to the laws of the country like everyone else.
The business community has since come out against Lall for threatening the Commissioner-General, and his involvement in the alleged scam, with former President of Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr Clinton Urling openly stating in the media, “I condemn this in the strongest possible forms. No media house must be used as a weapon against any businessman or public official.”
Urling went on to say, “I think Lall and those close to him, if they are involved in fraudulent activity, directly or indirectly, are getting what they deserve. If they can preach transparency and wage war against corruption from one side of their mouth, while enjoying the spoils of backdoor activities through the other side, then it is time for someone to expose him.”
The Chronicle has since learnt that the Commissioner-General has made a report of the threats issued to him by Lall at the Brickdam Police Station since he feels threatened for his personal safety, as well as the safety of his family.
The seizure of the vehicles followed the disclosure of details of an alleged duty-free concession scam, which were made public after a look by the Guyana Chronicle at the Government of Guyana’s review of the Remigrant Scheme.
The Guyana Chronicle was able to obtain copies of all the relevant documents — from the application to and approval by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, GRA, and shipping information.
Information received indicates that this issue started with husband and wife Narootandeo and Gharbassi Brijnanan, who were, on July 3, 2013 granted permission by the Foreign Affairs Ministry to return to Guyana as “remigrants”, along with the concomitant incentives of the scheme.
Under the remigrant programme, Guyanese who would have resided overseas for more than five years and are returning home to reside are entitled to a number of benefits. These benefits include an import duty-free waiver for vehicles, and tax exemption for household items, once the items at reference were owned for six months or more in the country where the remigrant was living.
As husband and wife, Narootandeo and Gharbassi Brijnanan were entitled to concessions as two separate individuals, although a joint application was submitted.
The duty-free concession is awarded on condition that “the motor vehicle cannot be leased or transferred within three years of registration, and providing that the registration licence, fitness and registration and insurance are submitted for inspection at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) every six months,” according to a letter issued to the applicant.
The Brijananans, on their application form, indicated that besides household items, they were returning with two 2013 Lexus Suburban L57 vehicles, the chassis numbers of which were listed along with other required information.
It was noticed that the vehicles were not owned for more than six months before the application was made by the Brijnanans, but they were in the possession of Lall and his wife Bheana both prominently parked in front of their work places.
This would be a clear violation of the regulation surrounding the application for remigrant status and duty-free concession if the vehicles were transferred by the Brijnanans to the Lall’s before the three year period.
Glenn Lall has since said that it is not a crime to borrow vehicles from friends, and highlighted in his newspaper that “Yes, the Brijnanans have been my close family-friends for over 25 years. What is wrong if I borrow their vehicles? I also ride motorcycles and use other vehicles because of what I do on a daily basis. I have to be cautious.”
However, one businessmen speaking exclusively with the Chronicle on condition of anonymity said Lall is clearly exhibiting “double standards” in trying to justify the duty-free scam and charged further that GRA is doing a good job investigating this alleged scam.
Said he, “The explanations given by Mr. Lall are weak, and clearly show guilt on his part, he should explain to the public why the Brijnanans listed him as their closest relative on the exemption forms when they have a son, Mr. Navin Sankar, it clearly shows that the vehicles were intended for Lall and his wife.”
He further said that “in the exercise of caution and security, which is what Mr. Lall is contending, he should not be flaunting himself and his wife around in luxury vehicles worth millions of dollars, since that would defeat the whole purpose of one wanting to be ‘cautious’.”

 

excerpts from Guyana Chronicle

FM

Dem boys seh…Cow Shit tek lead up

August 31, 2014 | By | Filed Under Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News 

When people mix dem wuk wid politics, dem does always end up in trouble. Cow Shit sit down at he desk and plan how fuh get back at dem boys because dem talk how he behave like de Queen of England and tek in three of he own children fuh wuk wid he at GRA. He get more vex when dem boys expose how much money he paying dem and while all this happen de Jagdeo clique didn’t seh nutten because all of dem blind to corruption and irregular behavior. Suh in he passion, Cow Shit decide to pick pun de Waterfalls paper because he claim how de paper expose he children to danger and how he got to find gun fuh give dem. He getting help from an Hanarable man who does get duty free too. Dem boys know that Cow Shit sick because he does run off nuff time, but dem didn’t know that he was so sick. But dem boys shoulda know that a mad man capable of doing anything and he ain’t got to get a reason. He tek lead up from a man who does sleep out more than he does sleep elsewhere, and seize two vehicles that a good man and he wife bring in and allow de Waterfalls boss man to drive sometimes. Dem boys want to know if in he sick head he plan fuh tek people property and give he children who wukking at he office. He couldn’t tek dem vehicle that he waive duty fuh Bai Shaan. He never explain how dem fancy vehicle wha Bai Shaan bring in gun wuk in de forest. But dem boys seh that de Creatah don’t wear pajamas. Cow Shit gun find that out. He gun toss and turn nuff night and can’t sleep because wickedness is a thing that does haunt people. He got to worry wha he gun tell de Creatah when dem meet face to face. He might get dumb just like how he does get dumb when people ask he about dem thiefing big ones and dem taxes. He also will get sleepless night when dem boys dig up some things like who gat three or four houses or building dem at de same time or who does give out duty free for excavators. Is plenty things does happen and dem boys got their wuk to do. Already plenty people talking. And dem boys notice that de Indian company, PATIL, disappear from its website. Dem boys search and couldn’t find nutten till one of dem suggest that de man who look like de devil advise Patil fuh hide because dem boys looking. Patil is de Indian man who look like de Devil in more than one ways…if yuh know what dem boys mean. Talk half and watch Cow Shit run off again.

 
         
 
 
Mitwah

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