D2 whey u deh boi

Isn't this the Govt's job? These are perrenial occurances. This is why you collect taxes from the people, it's not a favour, it's your job.

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Originally posted by baseman:
Isn't this the Govt's job? These are perrenial occurances. This is why you collect taxes from the people, it's not a favour, it's your job.

Di government deh deh long.............soo too was the PPP and PNC, Red Cross, GBTI, PSC and other NGOs .......

So i ask where is the AFC's concern?

Opposition party does go out to make assessments of the affected area and listen to the people's concern, especially in an election year.

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Originally posted by Cobra:
Opposition party does go out to make assessments of the affected area and listen to the people's concern, especially in an election year.

AFC does go on GNI to make assessments and listen to the people in the diaspora concerns, while ignoring the concerns of the Region 9 flood affected victims

The A.F.C sissies don't wanna get their feet wet...

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Originally posted by baseman:
Isn't this the Govt's job? These are perrenial occurances. This is why you collect taxes from the people, it's not a favour, it's your job.

This is the problem. PPP=PNC so they cant separate party frojm govt. Dont understand that its the responsibility of the govt to assist both their supporters and others and are too quick to take credit for doing their job.

At the end of the day if the PPP did their job Guyanese wouldnt need the miniscule bits of patronage that they get from Jagdeo.

Caribj you and your follow sissies in the A.F.C are indeed dry weather politicans....the Amerindians should run you goons out of their villages when you go to sell your snakeoil...

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Originally posted by caribj:

.. PPP=PNC ..

The progressive and forward thinking ones.

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Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
The progressive and forward thinking ones.

That's right!!! THe AFC!!!

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Originally posted by albert:
The A.F.C sissies don't wanna get their feet wet...

Ramotar and Jagdeo useing taxpayers money and the peoples helicopter to futher their campaign. The AFC does not have the access to the Lotto funds and Vat like you PPPites do.

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Originally posted by SJ4321:
Thought they really cared about Amerindians......

Seems like the AFC care more about its GNI presence than Lethem........

Jason why dont you shut u hole.


Rumtar using taxpayer money, AFC using AFC money.


AFC is not the govment yet. We are flying a plane soon with medicine and food.

Wait and see.

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Originally posted by caribj:

At the end of the day if the PPP did their job Guyanese wouldnt need the miniscule bits of patronage that they get from Jagdeo.

We are talking about the Region 9 floods here boss....
PPP din cause the rain to fall....

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Originally posted by SJ4321:

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Originally posted by caribj:

At the end of the day if the PPP did their job Guyanese wouldnt need the miniscule bits of patronage that they get from Jagdeo.

We are talking about the Region 9 floods here boss....
PPP din cause the rain to fall....

No one causes anything like that, but that's why people pay their taxes and have a Govt who exercises imminent domain over the nation. Its the contract with the people. No opposition have this contract and access to national resources, so just do your job which you are being paid to be, it' not a favor. Any actions by the PNC, AFC or others are a favor and comes from our organization's account. I'm sure the PPP ain't putting up a penny of their party money.

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Originally posted by baseman:

No one causes anything like that, but that's why people pay their taxes and have a Govt who exercises imminent domain over the nation. Its the contract with the people. No opposition have this contract and access to national resources, so just do your job which you are being paid to be, it' not a favor.

GOVERNMENT DOING ITS JOB:


Food supplies are taken off an aircraft and loaded in a vehicle for distribution in affected villages in Region 9


Relief supplies being packed for distribution

Effective response in Region 9 a result of proactive planning, says CDC Director General
Written by Vanessa Narine Wednesday, 15 June 2011 03:39


The effective response that guided relief and currently ongoing recovery effort in Region 9 (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) was the result of a proactive approach to disaster management, according to the Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Mr. Chabilall Ramsarup.
Ramsarup, in an invited comment, said Region 9 had a disaster plan and with the leadership at the regional level representative from across the region, they were coordinated into a response committee.
“We (the CDC) had met with the region a month before the floods came and so the region was prepared and were able to have a smooth response,” he said.
Disaster management essentially involves all aspects of planning for and responding to disasters, including before, during, and after disaster activities. It refers to both the risks and consequences of a disaster.

CDM CYCLE

The Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Cycle is what guides the CDC’s efforts and is a programme that illustrates the cyclic process involved in planning for and reducing the impact of disasters, as well as taking steps to recover after a disaster has occurred.
The four phases of the CDM cycle are mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
Ramsarup contends that in getting prepared, Region 9 followed the basic CDM Cycle, as the regional response committee was involved in planning, organizing, training, interaction with other organizations and related agencies with regard to disaster management.
“The region had mobilized volunteers from within the region to assist in the response,” Ramsarup said.
According to the CDM Cycle, preparedness activities are geared towards minimising disaster damage, enhancing disaster response operations and preparing organizations and individuals to respond.
The model notes that in responding to a disaster, actions are carried out with the objective to save lives, alleviate suffering and reduce economic losses. Response activities are post activities geared towards providing emergency assistance; reducing probability of additional injuries or damage; speeding recovery operations; and returning systems to normal.


Ramsarup, when asked, noted that some normalcy is returning to life in Region 9.
He pointed out that the water has receded significantly in the region, with the exception of the northern areas, since the Rupununi and Essequibo Rivers are swollen and areas in the vicinity have some level of water to deal with.
Ramsarup added that in all the sub-regions, the recovery effort is in full swing, with a focus on the restoration of basic services.
He noted too the accessibility to areas that were cut off has improved significantly and there is no shortage of food or fuel.
However, the one concern that is being addressed is the supply of cooking gas.
Cooking gas has for decades been sourced from Brazil, and to bring gas from Georgetown would mean a new worry, since the connections from the gas bottles from the city are different.
“A private sector team has gone up to Boa Vista to see what they can do,” Ramsarup said.
He maintained that supplies continue to make their way to the region and added that with support of collaborating agencies, a massive clean-up campaign is underway.

hey u IDIOT SJ4321. how fickle are you boys in the PPP. The AFC presidental, PM candidate and two executive committee member spend sunday and monday delivering assistanse to the residents in the affected area. what you will not see is the AFC rushing for a photo ops in a natural disaster like Ramotar did. Oh that will be forign for you to comprehend.

Kasika....don't write lies to defend the A.F.C..you know fully well...the A.F.C didn't go the the Amerindians aid in time of disaster...kasika yuh aint shame???

dem busy selling their case to the members of the us state department..

Bai Mike, Roger Khan hss been doing the same long time ago.

The Amerindians should run them A.F.C goons out of the rupununi when they come at election time to sell snakeoil.....the A.F.C consist of a pack of fly by night dry weather politicians...

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Originally posted by albert:
The Amerindians should run them A.F.C goons out of the rupununi when they come at election time to sell snakeoil.....the A.F.C consist of a pack of fly by night dry weather politicians...

Haha, Butty bai, the last AFC meetings drawing significant amount of Amerindians. Butty, you guys after the AFC, like we mashing your toes or what?

Prakash is a dead horse candidate....he's fortunate if he can obtain the amount of votes to walk the parliament steps after 2011....the odds are totally against him and his cake shop party...

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Originally posted by albert:
Prakash is a dead horse candidate....he's fortunate if he can obtain the amount of votes to walk the parliament steps after 2011....the odds are totally against him and his cake shop party...

Let the people speak. DO you think you would be here as a devoted grunt of the PPP with all of these bottom feeding accusations and assertions if the PPP believed they had just blue sky before them? No! There is a storm brewing; a mighty storm of discontent and it will not be stopped until it has blown its course. The PPP are on their way to the dog park.

The A.F.C has already accepted defeat....at the recent press conference they had...their presidential hopeful was saying "even if they don't win the election they are trying to retain their seat".....he sees the writing on the wall....the probability of them return to parliament is slim...its just a battle for survival for them now....the A.F.C is nose diving rapidly....

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Originally posted by albert:
The A.F.C has already accepted defeat....at the recent press conference they had...their presidential hopeful was saying "even if they don't win the election they are trying to retain their seat".....he sees the writing on the wall....the probability of them return to parliament is slim...its just a battle for survival for them now....the A.F.C is nose diving rapidly....

I think you are hearing the AFC drumming on your head and is confused.

The P.P.P will win the 2011 elections by a landslide...

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Originally posted by albert:
The P.P.P will win the 2011 elections by a landslide...

I guess you are the PPP appointed soothsayer! Good job for the village idiot. Politics is personal. It is about by family and friend and extended community under the boot of a necrotizing creed with fools like yourselves as its spokes persons.

D2 aka A.F.C goon its not surprising for you to get personal on the forum..you have very little to offer this forum to ensure your account remains active you tap the keyword daily in Ramjattan's Office..

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Originally posted by albert:
D2 aka A.F.C goon its not surprising for you to get personal on the forum..you have very little to offer this forum to ensure your account remains active you tap the keyword daily in Ramjattan's Office..

Politics is up close and personal. Our people are dominated by a necrotizing creed from the PPP and individuals like you are its spokes person. People go to war for no less.

Typical A.F.C goon...the citizens of south Guyana was affected by a natural disaster....the P.P.P were there from day one in the flood waters bringing relief to the citizens...the A.F.C sissies like D2 sat in their air conditioned offices and critize....during the unfortunate disaster the cake shop party members never put foot in the Rupununi....Do they deserve to be in parliament and wanna claim to be representing the people?....I think not!!!!!

It's the job of the elected government to aid the citizen of the affected region. If the PPP is questioning why the AFC wasn't there the answer is quite simple. The AFC is not the elected government. If the PPP can't handle the situation, even after elected to do so, then stand aside so that the AFC can take over and show real leadership.

We will have to send Albert for re-education when the AFC takes office.

The P.P.P will always win the support of the working class...the truly working class party is the P.P.P...even when in opposition for 28 long years...the interest of the poor was always on their front burner.....they never turn there back on citizens in time of disaster as the A.F.C did and play the blame game.....the A.F.C is a pack of sissies

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Originally posted by albert:
The P.P.P will always win the support of the working class...the truly working class party is the P.P.P..

But what about the unemployed? Why is the PPP not helping them to find work?

The AFC’s Response to the flooding in the Rupununi

The AFC was amazed to learn that contrary to media reports, no consignment of food has reached the people of the Rupununi who are inundated by flood waters. This was emphatically reported to us by AFC Member of Parliament David Patterson who has been stranded in the Rupununi since last weekend.

In the context of the current unprecedented floods, it should be noted that the Rupununi is some 300 feet above sea level and usually experiences one annual rainy season from May to September. With the road to Lethem being virtually the life line for essential products such as food, fuel, etc to reach the Rupununi, government's failure to maintain the road during the long seven month dry season is indicative of their incompetence.

It was only last week that the Administration approved in the National Assembly two supplementary financial papers totaling over $6B, while five months ago they approved the largest budget ever in this country.

For the year, no maintenance work has been done on the road to Lethem. Two weeks ago after the rainy season started and Rupununi residents began complaining about the condition of the road, the Administration announced that they would be sending contractors to repair the road to the tune of $110 million.

The AFC condemns this wanton waste of tax payers’ money since, no road maintenance work could be done during the rainy season. Whatever is attempted will be washed away. Already, the road is under water and several bridges have broken away because of the flood and government's tardiness. The AFC notes that food, fuel, etc. that would normally get to the Rupununi by road will be disrupted until the dry season begins in October.

Finally, efforts are being made by the AFC to acquire water purification and rehydration tablets in preparation for the after effects of the flood and the prevention of water borne diseases.

That response, as seen on the AFC website, http://www.voteafc.com/ , was two weeks ago.

This working class thing that albert speaks of is truly a mystery...every year it is known that flooding will occur at around this time in the Rupununi, yet the road the working class depends was not maintained on time. Furthermore, the late and hurried maintenance works done on the wet road caused even more problems - smh.

A picture speaks a thousand words....this is one of many pics that shows the response by the P.P.P administration to the flood...

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Originally posted by albert:


A picture speaks a thousand words....this is one of many pics that shows the response by the P.P.P administration to the flood...

What about the road albert, the road. Why use taxpayers monies on aircraft when the road could have reached a far way in, if not right up, had it been maintained sensibly?

GUYANA and Brazil have opened talks on financing options for paving and upgrading the Linden-Lethem road expected to cost an overall US$250M, Prime Minister Sam Hinds said yesterday.

A team from Brazil on Monday met Mr. Hinds, several cabinet Ministers, including Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh and Transport and Hydraulics Minister Robeson Benn and top officials from related ministries at the Office of the President for exploratory talks on the road.

At the opening of the border Takutu River Bridge on September 14, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced that a team of Brazilian officials was to visit Georgetown to discuss financing modalities for the road.

The modern highway on the 454km Lethem-Linden road is envisaged as a key link to buttress trade and other possibilities opened with the Takutu River Bridge.

Prime Minister Hinds told the Guyana Chronicle the Monday meeting was an initial exploration between the two sides on development of the road and new bridges along the route, including one across the Kurupukari River, estimated to cost about G$250M.

The first broad exploratory discussions covered various approaches on how the financing can be arranged, he said.

“Both parties re-emphasised the commitment of their governments and peoples to explore innovative ways to bring about this development which they consider very strategic for development of southern Guyana and northern Brazil”, Mr. Hinds said.

The Prime Minister said further discussions are projected on finalising the financial arrangements, including with ministers from the Brazilian Government.

Minister Benn said both parties have put forward options on the design and financing of the road.

Lula said at the bridge opening that a team is due here early next month, led by his Minister of Mines and Energy, Edison Lobao, to continue discussions on developing an 800MW hydropower project in the Middle Mazaruni in Region Seven.

At the ceremony, President Bharrat Jagdeo said the bridge opens new vistas for the two neighbours and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Guyana sees the bridge as the gateway for CARICOM to South America and Lula announced that Brazil will host the first Brazil-CARICOM summit next year, noting that a strong Caribbean presence is needed in South American integration.

He said the two sides are “indispensable partners” in building greater integration in the region.

The Takutu Bridge is one of 335 projects identified by the Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America (IIRSA), an initiative by South American governments to build a new infrastructural network for the continent, including roads, waterways, ports and energy and communications interconnections.

Also on the cards with the new bridge link is a deep water harbour on the Berbice River which will offer Brazil a cheaper and faster route through the Atlantic Ocean for exports from its northern regions, including Roraima.

In tandem with the new bridge, Guyana and Brazil have been discussing plans for the hydro-power project in the Middle Mazaruni with support from the Brazilian government.

President Jagdeo recently met Charge d’ Affaires of the Brazilian embassy here, Minister Rodrigo Fonseca, and two representatives of Andrade Gutierrez Construction, Gianfranco Miceli, Commercial Director, and Pablo Arruda, Business Director, to discuss the possibility of establishing the hydro-power station.

Lula said Brazil is ready to have Brazilian firms finance construction of hydro-power plants here.

He said electricity from hydro-power stations here can also be used in Roraima State and Guyana can benefit from the success of that state in producing soya bean and rice.

At the ceremony, President Jagdeo said the bridge marks the fulfillment of a dream long held by Guyanese, pointing out that its completion faced many obstacles.

Noting that Guyana and Brazil share a common continental and hemispheric destiny, he said the bridge has implications for greater trade and economic activities and opens new vistas to be explored between the two countries and the Caribbean.

The bridge opens the way for CARICOM, through Guyana, to one of the top 10 economies of the world, the President pointed out.

“The message is clear”, he said, adding that despite recent improvements, there is vast room for improvement in trade between Guyana and Brazil and between Brazil and CARICOM.

Mr. Jagdeo declared that Guyana’s vision is clear and its political will is resolute for advancing ties with Brazil.

He welcomed the statement of support from Lula and said Guyana is committed to finding the resources and partnerships to develop other aspects of the deeper integration plans.

The President said Guyana sees its future and prosperity tied to that of Roraima State and vowed to do whatever it takes to improve relations between the two countries.

The Linden to Lethem road is on the agenda...and will be completed in time