Would you now continue to be gracious and attempt to answer some of our queries on this thread?
Former Member
albert, I came over to this thread that you so graciously started for me and attempted to answer your questions.
Would you now continue to be gracious and attempt to answer some of our queries on this thread?
Would you now continue to be gracious and attempt to answer some of our queries on this thread?
quote:Originally posted by Gerhard Ramsaroop:
albert, I came over to this thread that you so graciously started for me and attempted to answer your questions.
Would you now continue to be gracious and attempt to answer some of our queries on this thread?
GR you
Former Member
quote:Originally posted by Pointblank:quote:Originally posted by Gerhard Ramsaroop:
albert, I came over to this thread that you so graciously started for me and attempted to answer your questions.
Would you now continue to be gracious and attempt to answer some of our queries on this thread?
GR you
There is hope for all of humanity, PB. Perhaps one day Dr albert will have a change of heart...assuming he has one... 
Former Member
albert, what the Amerindians are saying here, is any of it true?
Former Member
albert, why is the Gov't ignoring the plight of the working people in Bartica?
Former Member
Albert?
Dr. LUV, did your US Visa get revoked too?
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Former Member
It's 11 of them Mits...quote:Originally posted by Mitwah:
Dr. LUV, did your US Visa get revoked too?
Former Member
albert...
Hi Albert, who are the other 10 since you are one of the 11?
Horse Man (Guest)
quote:Originally posted by Mitwah:
Hi Albert, who are the other 10 since you are one of the 11?
You fellas are like groupies why are you stalking albert?
This is tantamount to harassment.
quote:Originally posted by Horse Man:quote:Originally posted by Mitwah:
Hi Albert, who are the other 10 since you are one of the 11?
You fellas are like groupies why are you stalking albert?
This is tantamount to harassment.
Tell Albert, the horse died a long time ago.
Former Member
quote:Originally posted by Horse Man:quote:Originally posted by Mitwah:
Hi Albert, who are the other 10 since you are one of the 11?
You fellas are like groupies why are you stalking albert?
This is tantamount to harassment.
Go tell Edghill at the ERC.
Horse Man (Guest)
The honorable bishop is a great man, the ERC has done much good uplifting black folks in Guyana
quote:Originally posted by Horse Man:quote:Originally posted by Mitwah:
Hi Albert, who are the other 10 since you are one of the 11?
You fellas are like groupies why are you stalking albert?
This is tantamount to harassment.
Is that what it's now called, Stalking?
Albert shows up with all sorts of nonsensical statements spouting the beautiful work his party has done and when others question him on other matters, he clams up. This is what the readers see.
Dude, if you notice, Albert has not shown his face in this thread and do you know the reason for this?
quote:Originally posted by Horse Man:
The honorable bishop is a great man, the ERC has done much good uplifting black folks in Guyana
Albert do you agree with Horse-See? If so, why is there a need for ERC to uplift Black Folks under the PPP administration?
Much easier to uplift than to lift up.
quote:Originally posted by cain:
Much easier to uplift than to lift up.
Horseman statement is a serious indictment of the PPP/C administration. The AFC is the only party with a plan to heal the great racial divide in Guyana.
Former Member
Hey Albert!!! How about surprising us just once?
Albert rumour has it that you are %'age black. True?
What handle is he now using? Or has he been fired?
Former Member
Like Albert gone AWOL.
Former Member
albert, what is the source of funds for the entertainment at this event? albert, why is all this entertainment necessary to attract the youths?
Former Member
albert, you have said Horseman is from the AFC. Can you please then refute some of the statements Horseman has made?
From my point of view what he is saying on the board is no different to what your blogging crew - SJ4321, Streetsmart, et al - spew, nor is it different from what Nehru and BGurd_See say. Yes? No?
From my point of view what he is saying on the board is no different to what your blogging crew - SJ4321, Streetsmart, et al - spew, nor is it different from what Nehru and BGurd_See say. Yes? No?
Former Member
albert, please relate your saying the PPP is a working class Government with them saddling the working people of Guyana with 16% VAT - VAT today nets around 8 billion more than it did 4 years ago - and then taking that money to engorge themselves. Not just through corruption by paying contractors for the same work over over, but by engaging in wasteful expenditure such as on Jamzone and Feminition, and by filling their pockets directly.
The pension package of the President and Opposition Leader is some $4.5 million a month, or US$750 a day, when the working person's old age pension is $7,500 a month or US$1.25 per day - and these people have to attain the age of 60, while the President and Opposition Leader get theirs upon demitting office regardless of age. Because the Berbice Bridge is being used to fatten favoured investors, poor people have to pay $600 per day for their children to cross to go to school in New Amsterdam. Gail Texeira, a Presidential advisor, is paid G$880,000 per month, or US$145 per day, and Odinga Lumumba, another advisor is paid G$660,000 per month or US$110 per day. For purely propaganda work, Dr Randy Persaud was reputed to have been paid US$10,000 per month plus benefits and allowances for the year he was here, and Dr Misir is reputed to be paid the same for the two jobs he holds, totalling some US$220,000 per year.
These things, and more, are not only what Mr Ramotar is aware of, but he voted for the President's and Opposition Leader's pension packages as well. So please illuminate us too, on how this is "the Beacon of Cheddi Jagan".
The pension package of the President and Opposition Leader is some $4.5 million a month, or US$750 a day, when the working person's old age pension is $7,500 a month or US$1.25 per day - and these people have to attain the age of 60, while the President and Opposition Leader get theirs upon demitting office regardless of age. Because the Berbice Bridge is being used to fatten favoured investors, poor people have to pay $600 per day for their children to cross to go to school in New Amsterdam. Gail Texeira, a Presidential advisor, is paid G$880,000 per month, or US$145 per day, and Odinga Lumumba, another advisor is paid G$660,000 per month or US$110 per day. For purely propaganda work, Dr Randy Persaud was reputed to have been paid US$10,000 per month plus benefits and allowances for the year he was here, and Dr Misir is reputed to be paid the same for the two jobs he holds, totalling some US$220,000 per year.
These things, and more, are not only what Mr Ramotar is aware of, but he voted for the President's and Opposition Leader's pension packages as well. So please illuminate us too, on how this is "the Beacon of Cheddi Jagan".
Former Member
albert! Over here!
Former Member
albert, are there any inaccuracies in my statement here: The PPP Government has saddled the working people of Guyana with 16% VAT - VAT today nets around 8 billion more than it did 4 years ago - and then they take a lot of that money to engorge themselves. Not just through corruption by paying contractors for the same work over over, but by engaging in wasteful expenditure such as on Jamzone and Feminition, and by filling their pockets directly.
The pension package of the President and Opposition Leader is some $4.5 million a month, or US$750 a day, when the working person's old age pension is $7,500 a month or US$1.25 per day - and these people have to attain the age of 60, while the President and Opposition Leader get theirs upon demitting office regardless of age. Because the Berbice Bridge is being used to fatten favoured investors, poor people have to pay $600 per day for their children to cross to go to school in New Amsterdam. Gail Texeira, a Presidential advisor, is paid G$880,000 per month, or US$145 per day, and Odinga Lumumba, another advisor is paid G$660,000 per month or US$110 per day. For purely propaganda work, Dr Randy Persaud was reputed to have been paid US$10,000 per month plus benefits and allowances for the year he was here, and Dr Misir is reputed to be paid the same for the two jobs he holds, totalling some US$220,000 per year.
These things, and more, are not only what Mr Ramotar is aware of, but he voted for the President's and Opposition Leader's pension packages as well. So please illuminate us too, on how this is "the Beacon of Cheddi Jagan".
The pension package of the President and Opposition Leader is some $4.5 million a month, or US$750 a day, when the working person's old age pension is $7,500 a month or US$1.25 per day - and these people have to attain the age of 60, while the President and Opposition Leader get theirs upon demitting office regardless of age. Because the Berbice Bridge is being used to fatten favoured investors, poor people have to pay $600 per day for their children to cross to go to school in New Amsterdam. Gail Texeira, a Presidential advisor, is paid G$880,000 per month, or US$145 per day, and Odinga Lumumba, another advisor is paid G$660,000 per month or US$110 per day. For purely propaganda work, Dr Randy Persaud was reputed to have been paid US$10,000 per month plus benefits and allowances for the year he was here, and Dr Misir is reputed to be paid the same for the two jobs he holds, totalling some US$220,000 per year.
These things, and more, are not only what Mr Ramotar is aware of, but he voted for the President's and Opposition Leader's pension packages as well. So please illuminate us too, on how this is "the Beacon of Cheddi Jagan".
Former Member
albert
Former Member
albeeert!
Pushhhhhhhh! Just for Albert
Albert 
Former Member
albert, I am off to the weekly AFC press conference where I will be reading a statement as well. Whatever questions you pose in my absence will be dealt with when I come back on GNI.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by caribj:
What African women want to know is why almost 100% of the decision makers in Guyana are Indians?
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Albutt, here is another question?
What African women want to know is why almost 100% of the decision makers in Guyana are Indians?
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Albutt, here is another question?
Former Member
albert, I am off to another AFC meeting in WCB, any questions you have for me, will be answered when I come back on GNI.
Horse Man (Guest)
quote:Originally posted by Gerhard Ramsaroop:
albert, I am off to another AFC meeting in WCB, any questions you have for me, will be answered when I come back on GNI.
Gwan dat side.
Albert who killed Sash Sawh?
Former Member
Hello Albert! This is Saturday evening and I observe that you didn't post here today. Surely by now Kwame must have given you de ting?
I'm referring to a take home laptop, of course! You should get it, just speak to the man nicely.
I'm referring to a take home laptop, of course! You should get it, just speak to the man nicely.
Albert, how was Sunday school today?
Has anyone seen Albert? 
Former Member
Hey Bertie, We know you active on the forum suh answer de man questions nuh? How long you gan run?
Former Member
Oi Albert!!
just noticed that neither you or the rest of the crew reported for duty today. Wha'appen, y'all tek merican holiday? Yuh celebratin' Labour Day?
just noticed that neither you or the rest of the crew reported for duty today. Wha'appen, y'all tek merican holiday? Yuh celebratin' Labour Day?
Former Member
quote:Originally posted by squingy:
Oi Albert!!
just noticed that neither you or the rest of the crew reported for duty today. Wha'appen, y'all tek merican holiday? Yuh celebratin' Labour Day?
Posting here is hard labor, yhe man tek day off.
OI Albert, Welcome back. 
Former Member
âAppreciation Dayâ for President coming along â Edghill
By STABROEK STAFF | LOCAL | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
A âDay of Appreciationâ has been planned for President Bharrat Jagdeo as he prepares to depart office in the next few months.
âThis is an initiative of a number of private citizens who talked among themselves about this new phenomenonâĶ of seeing a president leave office while not being rejected by the polls but as a result of constitutional term limits,â organizer of the event Bishop Juan Edghill told Stabroek News of the September 16 event at the Guyana National Stadium.
Edghill, during a brief interview, said he considered Jagdeoâs way of departure as something that must be applauded. âThe same person who signed this into law would be the person who will be affected by itâĶ and who has also said he intends to comply with the constitution,â he noted.
âThe intent is to simply say look, all of our presidents, the time when Guyana would have said thanks to them is when they are in a coffin or in a casket at their funeral. We believe that people should be able to smell the flowers while they are still alive,â Edghill added.
As a result, he went on, a broad-based national committee was formed, comprising of people from religious, labour, private sector and other groups. These persons will be hosting the activity to show appreciation for the president and the contributions that he would have made as President of Guyana.
Edghill stated that the event is also to assure the Presidentâs place in Guyanaâs history as the first person who is leaving office as the result of constitutional term limits and to have this properly recognized by a large cross-section of Guyanese who might not have even voted for him in the first instance.
Among items on the programme are parachute displays by the Guyana Defence Force, Gymkhana stunts from the Guyana Police Force, renditions by the Joint Servicesâ choir and presentations from several groups.
Source
albert, though Edghill is saying it is not Gov't funded, can you share with us how much the GDF, GPF and Joint Services are being paid? Please include the cost of the use of the aircraft as well. Thank you.
By STABROEK STAFF | LOCAL | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
A âDay of Appreciationâ has been planned for President Bharrat Jagdeo as he prepares to depart office in the next few months.
âThis is an initiative of a number of private citizens who talked among themselves about this new phenomenonâĶ of seeing a president leave office while not being rejected by the polls but as a result of constitutional term limits,â organizer of the event Bishop Juan Edghill told Stabroek News of the September 16 event at the Guyana National Stadium.
Edghill, during a brief interview, said he considered Jagdeoâs way of departure as something that must be applauded. âThe same person who signed this into law would be the person who will be affected by itâĶ and who has also said he intends to comply with the constitution,â he noted.
âThe intent is to simply say look, all of our presidents, the time when Guyana would have said thanks to them is when they are in a coffin or in a casket at their funeral. We believe that people should be able to smell the flowers while they are still alive,â Edghill added.
As a result, he went on, a broad-based national committee was formed, comprising of people from religious, labour, private sector and other groups. These persons will be hosting the activity to show appreciation for the president and the contributions that he would have made as President of Guyana.
Edghill stated that the event is also to assure the Presidentâs place in Guyanaâs history as the first person who is leaving office as the result of constitutional term limits and to have this properly recognized by a large cross-section of Guyanese who might not have even voted for him in the first instance.
Among items on the programme are parachute displays by the Guyana Defence Force, Gymkhana stunts from the Guyana Police Force, renditions by the Joint Servicesâ choir and presentations from several groups.
Source
albert, though Edghill is saying it is not Gov't funded, can you share with us how much the GDF, GPF and Joint Services are being paid? Please include the cost of the use of the aircraft as well. Thank you.
Albert, how was your meeting with His Excellency, Mr. Ramjattan?
Former Member
albert, why isn't the citizens group that is organising the Appreciation Day for the President pay the GDF for the paratroopers and cost of the use of the aircraft, the police for the gymkhana and the joint services choir? Why are we, the taxpayers, paying for this, albert?
Former Member
albert, over here
Former Member
That 5.9% Half-Year GDP Growth
Read by Gerhard Ramsaroop, AFC Executive
Introduction
Finance Minister Ashni Singh reported that Guyanaâs GDP grew by 5.9% in the first half of 2011. The Minister went to great lengths to emphasize the non-sugar sector aspects of economic growth. We can understand this given the fiasco associated with the new Skeldon factory that has consistently failed to meet its production and employment targets. The Minister gave us the growth rate of several sectors of the economy. Notably absent is the weight of each sector of the economy.We know that the Bureau of Statistics has rebased the GDP statistics to 2006. One implication here is new weights would have been used for the various sectors of the economy when calculating GDP from 2006. If we play around long enough with the weights we can get higher growth rates without there being any change in the actual output of the sectors. However, this is another issue for another day.
It is important to note that Guyana did not historically publish quarterly breakdown of GDP as several of our sister CARICOM countries â Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Barbados and Jamaica â have done. It is interesting that Guyanese are offered up these half-year estimates in an election year. We find it strange that the Bureau of Statistics has not been reporting the quarterly GDP statistics. For the Minister to be able to come up with a half-year estimate these numbers must be available. Even the Bank of Guyana does not report them. As a matter of fact, the Bank of Guyanaâs monetary policy functions will be better served if the Minister can release these numbers on a quarterly basis. The Minister might need to consult President Jagdeo before this becomes a reality.
The Jagdeo Rate of Growth
The average rate of real GDP growth under President Jagdeo has been 1.95% from 2000 to 2010. This is hardly spectacular. Even if we assume a 5.9% rate of growth for 2011 we will achieve an average rate of growth from 2000 to 2011 of 2.3%. The PPP has a habit of telling Guyanese how well Guyana is doing in spite of the global crisis and problems. What it does not want to face up to is the fact that when the world economy achieved a boom from 2000 to 2007, Guyana grew at a meagre 1.45% in the pre-crisis period. Why has this been the case? Below this release will explain some reasons for this mediocre performance.
Private Investments
A country must have investments if it is to continue growing. Growth, in turn, is critical because it leads to employment creation for citizens. If investments are zero then there will be no growth. We particularly value private investments given the private sectorâs ability to generate growth. When analysing private investments we must take the private investment rate (PIR), which is calculated as the dollar amount of private investments divided by GDP. If we look at the PIR since 1992 it has declined continually. It continues to decline into 2010. Therefore, it is a mystery how growth has picked up given Guyanaâs declining PIR.
Government investments have however increased while PIR is declining. Government investments have two main aspects: (i) a non-tradable aspect such as construction of roads, schools, bridges, etc; and (ii) a tradable component such as investments by GuySuCo and GuyOil â notable state-owned enterprises. The problem is government investments have been very inefficient to date. The Skeldon sugar factory is a disaster while infrastructure works continue to break up after a few months of being constructed. It is therefore a mystery how Guyana can achieve 5.9% growth with grossly inefficient public investments and falling domestic private investments.
Jobs
While the Minister appears keen to report half-year GDP we still do not have regular statistics on the Guyana labour market. The unemployment rate continues to be a mystery and it is a number typically subjected to political abuse. We also need to know what the rate of labour force participation is, which is calculated by dividing the labour force by the population. Regular labour statistics are critical for the proper management of the economy. In the United States, for instance, they even know the ethnic and gender profile of unemployment. The AFC will be a government of transparency and every effort will be put in place to see these data get collected and reported regularly.
Underground Economy and Remittances
These two have served as an important source of consumption. Guyana receives approximately 40% of GDP in remittances each year. This is one of the highest percentages in the world. Remittance inflows are stable and altruistic. Even when the North American economies enter into recession, Guyanese abroad still remit funds home. Remittances have served as an important pressure valve and have propped up family consumption for years. The inflows have also created a false sense of success among government Ministers. From an economic growth perspective, remittances could contribute to a reduction of labour supply and willingness to work. Remittances is the dual of migration of Guyanese â itself a symptom of the failed policies of the PPP since 1992.
The illegal underground economy has been particularly destructive in terms of security and has made it difficult for legitimate businesses to compete. Drug trafficking and money laundering lead to corruption of at all levels of the society. The WikiLeaks are bringing these out clearly. However, we must note that these illegal activities do not contribute favourably to long-term GDP growth and prosperity. Drug dealing increases the cost of doing business among legitimate business investors.
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Former Member
albert, please address what TK said above. Thank you.
Former Member
albert
Did Albert ever address any of these questions? Maybe you should print it and send it over to his boss, suggest they dock his pay for being a slack ass.
In Berbice, people pickup wireless connections on their laptop for FREE and complain that the service is poor.[Only in Guyana]
I volunnteer to contact the server on their behalf. One guy even wanted to accompany me to get to know the server, until they realized that the server should not know about them stealing the service.
In Berbice, people pickup wireless connections on their laptop for FREE and complain that the service is poor.[Only in Guyana]
I volunnteer to contact the server on their behalf. One guy even wanted to accompany me to get to know the server, until they realized that the server should not know about them stealing the service.
Former Member
albert, you said the AFC is running a dead campaign.
Does this look like a dead campaign, albert?
AFC in Parika
AFC in Plaisance
AFC in Leguan
AFC in New Amsterdam
AFC in Enterprise
AFC in Golden Grove
Does this look like a dead campaign, albert?
AFC in Parika
AFC in Plaisance
AFC in Leguan
AFC in New Amsterdam
AFC in Enterprise
AFC in Golden Grove
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Former Member
albert, can you please tell us why the Gov't postponed the passing of the telecoms legislation, when all along it was adamant about passing it?
jags (Guest)
quote:Originally posted by Gerhard Ramsaroop:
albert, can you please tell us why the Gov't postponed the passing of the telecoms legislation, when all along it was adamant about passing it?
Because we are for the working class we are a pro working class party Gerald how many damn times am I going to tell you the same thing over and over again?
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