Local dealer slams GRDB for “slackness” when assessing rice before export

Hapless PNC.

yuji22 posted:

Local dealer slams GRDB for “slackness” when assessing rice before export

February 10, 2019

 …as 70 tonnes of Guyana rice rejected by Jamaica

…GRDB claims no White Cinderella rice shipped in 2019

Guyana’s rice has been placed in the glare of scrutiny again, less than three months after several containers of rice were rejected by Panama for failing to meet stipulated requirements.

This time Jamaica’s Industries, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry has confiscated 70 metric tonnes of White Cinderella rice because of high microbial content after reaching the country’s shores.

According to reports by Jamaica Observer, the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division of the Ministry impounded some 1575 bags of rice. Jamaica Observer reported that the grains, which were exported by a local distributor, were inspected and was found to have signs of mould, clumping discolouration and wetting and as such, detained by a food storage inspector.

Downward spiral

Former Chief Executive Officer of Alesie Group, Turhane Doerga spoke to Guyana Times on Saturday about this new ordeal in the rice sector, where he expounded on loopholes within the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), the medium between farmers and exporters, resulting in these unfortunate events.

https://guyanatimesgy.com/loca...-rice-before-export/

Quality control, inspections, etc., seem to be lax or non-existent.

yuji22 posted:

Hapless PNC.

GRDB asks Jamaica for info on seized rice; says no Cinderella rice shipped for 2019

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) says no Cinderella-branded rice has been shipped to Jamaica for the year and is surprised by reports that 70 metric tonnes of the Guyanese grain have been seized by authorities on that Caribbean island.

GRDB Deputy General Manager, Allison Peters said rice shipments directly from Guyana to Jamaica usually take about seven to 10 days, and there is no record of white Cinderella rice leaving Guyana after December 2018.

"According to reports by Jamaica Observer, the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division of the Ministry impounded some 1575 bags of rice. Jamaica Observer reported that the grains, which were exported by a local distributor, were inspected and was found to have signs of mould, clumping discolouration and wetting and as such, detained by a food storage inspector.
These alarming discoveries ensured that a statutory detention notice was fixed, and samples were submitted to the division’s microbiology lab for testing. Jamaica Observer noted that the results from the tests demonstrated that the rice contained microbial levels which are beyond the accepted limits, thus making it inapt for human consumption."

yuji22 posted:

"According to reports by Jamaica Observer, the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Division of the Ministry impounded some 1575 bags of rice. Jamaica Observer reported that the grains, which were exported by a local distributor, were inspected and was found to have signs of mould, clumping discolouration and wetting and as such, detained by a food storage inspector.
These alarming discoveries ensured that a statutory detention notice was fixed, and samples were submitted to the division’s microbiology lab for testing. Jamaica Observer noted that the results from the tests demonstrated that the rice contained microbial levels which are beyond the accepted limits, thus making it inapt for human consumption."

Did someone take a dump in the rice hull?

Looks like the PNC slop can crew failed to perform their duties.

Drowning ants grabs at straws.

Didn't realize that DJ was an MD and graduated with a degree in fetching PNC slopcan. Never again will I doubt the man's qualifications. 

I hope that they return the rice to Guyana it can be used for animal feed

This is a systemic failure!

yuji22 posted:

Looks like the PNC slop can crew failed to perform their duties.

Demerara Guy finally graduated from University after attending classes for 40 years.  Seems like he was taking one course per year because he did not want to take out a student loan. It took him so long that the University forgot his real name so they put DJ on the certificate instead of DG  Congratulations to the late bloomer. 

Does this mean the rice farmers will not be getting paid again?  The Minister of Agriculture has been MIA for several weeks now.  Presumably getting treatment overseas for a medical condition.

Prashad posted:

yuji22 posted:

Looks like the PNC slop can crew failed to perform their duties.

Demerara Guy finally graduated from University after attending classes for 40 years.  Seems like he was taking one course per year because he did not want to take out a student loan. It took him so long that the University forgot his real name so they put DJ on the certificate instead of DG  Congratulations to the late bloomer. 

This is DJ's certification,  please don't discredit the man for such a well earned acknowledgement from such an esteemed learning institution.

Drugb posted:

Prashad posted:

yuji22 posted:

Looks like the PNC slop can crew failed to perform their duties.

Demerara Guy finally graduated from University after attending classes for 40 years.  Seems like he was taking one course per year because he did not want to take out a student loan. It took him so long that the University forgot his real name so they put DJ on the certificate instead of DG  Congratulations to the late bloomer. 

This is DJ's certification,  please don't discredit the man for such a well earned acknowledgement from such an esteemed learning institution.

The honorary Certificate coming soon, hopefully you don't fall off the wheelchair.

It's more authentic than the one printed, the side kick seem to admire.

I hope you guys are not planning to make a degree for Irfan for the election.

Prashad posted:

I hope you guys are not planning to make a degree for Irfan for the election.

He has enough degrees, left right and centre. Give one to DJ na man. 

yuji22 posted:

Prashad posted:

I hope you guys are not planning to make a degree for Irfan for the election.

He has enough degrees, left right and centre. Give one to DJ na man. 

One at the printing press coming up soon for yugly.

Alyuh playing demeaning bad boys !!! Revisit the Hindus stories how the wicked and evil are put to end.

Django posted:

yuji22 posted:

Prashad posted:

I hope you guys are not planning to make a degree for Irfan for the election.

He has enough degrees, left right and centre. Give one to DJ na man. 

One at the printing press coming up soon for yugly.

Alyuh playing demeaning bad boys !!! Revisit the Hindus stories how the wicked and evil are put to end.

Bai, like you printing up a degree for me. I don’t need any PNC degree. I like my PPP. 

Demerara_Guy posted:

yuji22 posted:

 

Quality control, inspections, etc., seem to be lax or non-existent.

So whats changed?  Under the PPP this was also a frequent problem.

Just be honest and admit that the problem lies at the feet of the rice millers.

caribny posted:

Demerara_Guy posted:

yuji22 posted:

 

Quality control, inspections, etc., seem to be lax or non-existent.

So whats changed?  Under the PPP this was also a frequent problem.

Just be honest and admit that the problem lies at the feet of the rice millers.

This is what you get when PNC dunces with no experience in rice are rewarded with cushy jobs overseeing the rice industry. Maybe we should important some of the descendants of the SC slaves, that you were bragging about, to have oversight of rice exports.

caribny posted:

Demerara_Guy posted:

Quality control, inspections, etc., seem to be lax or non-existent.

So whats changed?  Under the PPP this was also a frequent problem.

Just be honest and admit that the problem lies at the feet of the rice millers.

The focused issue is on what is happening now.

Perhaps those at the Guyana Rice Development Board sit in their seats and twiddle their thumbs every day with absolutely no responsibility to ensure what the enterprise is receiving and forwarding abroad.

In other words; -- executing proper quality control procedures.

Bibi Haniffa posted:

Does this mean the rice farmers will not be getting paid again?  The Minister of Agriculture has been MIA for several weeks now.  Presumably getting treatment overseas for a medical condition.

Dem bais using up a much as they can before the election.