If things are so bad in Guyana why are we seeing an increasing number of Guyanese visiting the US and Canada and returning home? These people are traveling to the N.A. like tourists. I think it is indicative of something positive in the economy.

$100 MILLION(Guy) COMPUTERIZED ASPHALT PLANT COMMISSIONED IN BERBICE--COULD PRODUCE 60 TONS OF ASPHALT PER HOUR

See link:

http://guyanachronicle.com/100...of-asphalt-per-hour/

READ PRAISE FOR THE RAMOTAR GOVERNMENT:

Over the years, the Government of Guyana has been moving in the direction of improving the quality of roads and with the introduction of the asphalt plant, entrepreneurs are encouraged to embark on new projects.

Joseph Lewis, brother of Peter Lewis, told the gathering: “Irrespective of what is being pedaled by the naysayers and doomsayers, the PPP/C is doing a lot for the business sector by providing a conducive environment for investors.”

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* Another example of Progress and positive development in Guyana.

* The nattering nabobs of negativity---the cynics, complainers and sourpusses who bombard GNI with daily nonsense would never post these positive and exciting developments in Guyana.

Rev

RUPUNUNI GETS SEED FINANCING FOR AGRI, TOURISM BUSINESSES

From left to right: IDB Country Representative Sophie Makonnen; GBTI Chief Executive Officer John Tracey; Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh; and CI-Guyana Vice President and Executive Director, Dr David Singh

READ MORE:

Residents in Rupununi, southern Guyana can now tap into a GUY$60 million Investment Fund to fund a range of small and medium scale agriculture and tourism enterprised, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported. Funding is being provided by the Guyana government, in collaboration with the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry and Conservation International (CI) Guyana.

 

Authorities said the emphasis of the Project on local and indigenous community based tourism and agriculture enterprises recognises the potential of the region to increase its contribution to both of these sectors.

Click on link for article:

http://www.caribnewsdesk.com/n...i-tourism-businesses

* That's the kind of positive development in Guyana you'll read about in this thread.

Rev

Rev

This is how the PPP needs to highlight it's massive development and plans for future development of Guyana.

Let us think back at what the PNC and Carl Greenidge gave us:

A dead economy.

Massive Debt

Massive Corruption, not one single Ministry was audited

Sugar Dead

Rice dead

Mining Dead

Blackout

No Gas

No food, lineups for basic items everywhere

OnlyPNC card carrying members could have access to basic food items

Kick Down the Door Bandits

No TV

No free Media

Political Prisoners

Rigged and Frigged Elections

You get my point.

Thanks for speaking of real progress in Guyana.

Wait, I had to wait up to two days to cross the Berbice river. I also had to put an extra container with gas in my trunk because line for gas was everywhere. 

Talk about punishment under the rotten PNC.

Why is the population of Guyana falling.  Between 2002 and 2012 there were 124k births exceeding deaths. Without migration there would now be 875k people living in Guyana.  But we only have 740k, meaning that there was net loss due to migration of 130k.

Yes I do. PPP=PNC  with a few minor adjustments.

Listen Carib:

* MIGRATION HAS BEEN A POSITIVE FOR GUYANA.

* REMITTANCES: It was $415 million(US) in 2013---17% of GDP.

* Remittances are spent on general consumption items---in local schemes and villages and towns---that contribute to local economies by supporting small businesses in Guyana.

* Now, let's say 700K Guyanese have migrated----right now you have high unemployment with the current 700+K population-----could you imagine the unemployment rate with 2X 700+K population ?

BOTTOM LINE:

* Migration has been a positive for Guyana.

Rev

THE CHINESE ARE DESPISED BY THE PNC AND THE AFC BUT THEY HAVE MADE IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO GUYANA DEVELOPMENT

President Ramotar is pleased with the increasing influx of Chinese taking up residence in Guyana and investing in the country.

READ MORE:

Of recent times, Chinese citizens and investors have been subjected to much verbal and physical attacks by a particular grouping in Guyana’s socio-political demographics. So a timely reminder seems appropriate that the Chinese also contributed to the development of Guyana; and when Guyanese like Paul Chan-a-Sue and many other descendants of a mighty and ancient civilization are degraded in a homeland to which they have contributed with unparalleled commitment, then this newspaper refuses to remain silent, and so the following is to remind those anxious to denigrate our fellow citizens to take cognisance of the following facts.

http://guyanachronicle.com/chi...ational-development/

COMMENTS:

* The PPP is hell-bent on widening it's support.

* 80% of Indians solidly support the PPP----the others 20% are the cuffy lovers and dirty PNC Indians like losers Mike Persaud of Richmond Hill, Queens, Flower boy Gerard Ramsaroop, and Donkey Cart Economist Tarron Kimraj.

* 70% of Amerindians solidly support the PPP.

* And right now 90% of Chinese solidly support the PPP----the other 10% need to have their heads examined.

* Oh! Let's not forget the lovely afro Guyanese women----they love Prezzy----in the next election the PPP can expect a slight increase in afro support.

BOTTOM LINE:

*Progress continues in PPP's Guyana.

Rev

Interesting.  People have a hard time, so they leave.  People have a hard time so they must beg their overseas based relatives for cash.

Understand this though.  The kids of the folks who left Guyana aren't going to send money back. It is becoming more difficult to migrate to the USA and Canada and the Islanders no longer have jobs for Guyanese.

So what then?

You are smoking crack if you think that black people live Ramotor.  They didn't 2 1/2 years ago, so what has Ramotar has done since?  Black people are in a very bad state now.  Low wages and escalating living costs and massive unemployment.  They can no longer run off to the Islands to make a quick buck, and lower gold prices has made life very difficult for small scale miners.

The Chinese Guyanese are all in Toronto.  The Chinese foreigners come to work on projects for Chinese, and then return home.  They don't care anything about Guyana.  Given the sordid conditions that many work under voting in Guyana is the last thing that matters. Any way how many of them have the right to vote. 

For people not from Commonwealth countries, they need to live in Guyana for at least 10 years to get citizenship and then the right to vote.  Virtually no Chinese live that long.  They either go back to China, or they move on elsewhere.  So stop counting Chinese votes.  they don't exist.

The Indian voting population is declining.  80% of 45% is 36%.  Amerindian voter turnout is low.  Just compare the numbers of people who vote in Regions 1.7. 8 and 9 with their populations.  So assuming that 70% of Amerindians vote PPP, that is another 5%.  So we are at 41%.

The growing part of the voting population are mixed voters, maybe 15% and INCREASING.  They tend to vote PNC or AFC.

I see the PPP joining the PNC as the 40% parties.

ABEE GUYANA SWEET LAKA SUMUTOO, SWEETER THAN A BUXTON  SPICE AND SWEETER THAN MISS MARY'S SUGAR CAKE.

BTW Rev most of the few Chinese Guyanese left in Guyana most likely support the AFC.  And they know full well that the APNU and the AFC are against the exploitation by China.  They will not be any happier by the rank exploitation of Guyanese that Marriott represents, or the scandal of the Skeldon factory.

That's is why 130,000 fled between 2002-2012.

* THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE.

* Remittances to Guyana in 2013 was $415 million(US)---17% of GDP.

* And by the way, not only Guyanese, but people all over the world migrate in order to better their lives.

* WHY DID YOU LEAVE GUYANA CARIB ?

* By the way, you should pay a visit to Guyana some day carib----make sure your eyes and mind are open----you'll see remarkable progress in a country you hate and despise because it is run by an East Indian led political party.

Rev

You should make a trip to any of the Caricom nations and see how Guyana compares. We are miles behind them and not closing ground either.

BRIBERY OF AMERINDIANS FOR PPP VOTES IS IN FULL SWING

OPEN YOUR EYES AND TAKE A LOOK CARIB

* Do you see the love and affection those lovely Guyanese afro ladies are showing Prezzy ?

* BET YOU NEVER HAD AFRO WOMEN HUG YOU SO AFFECTIONATELY.lol

* You probably end up with a white chick in America.hahaha

* Anyway, Listen up carib! The PPP received just over 10% of the black votes in 2011.

* And in the next election---Prezzy expects to do slightly better among afros.

* By the way carib, did you see the article above on the asphalt investment in Berbice ? It was a black businessman who started that project. And he had glowing praises for the PPP and its support for the business community.

Rev

Look how Dem ah HUG UP Abee President.  Happy, Happy, Happy.

President Ramotar and the PPP enjoy overwhelming support by Amerindians.

* The vindictive and revengeful AFC and PNC cut all funding in the 2014 budget that was slated for development in the Amerindian communities.

* Thankfully the Ramotar administration has chosen to ignore the spiteful scoundrels in the AFC and PNC---Granger/Nagamootoo/Ramjattan--- and restore the funding for the Amerindians.

* May the good Amerindian people of Guyana continue to prosper under the PPP government.

Rev

Cheerleeding for the PPP with a litany of lies will not make them whole or you credible.  Region nine has protests against the Chinese incursion Region 8 have them in court, Orealla protests the fraudulent implantation of their leadership and the give away to Indos, prime front lands that trued their reservation into a display zoo for these people to make money. The PPP has been a cancer on Amerind people. Photo ops with a few does not make these racist crooks good custodians of the native people's weal. They are a curse on us.

The AFC objected to a bribery scheme. It was not a development initiative. It is one of the worse scams against our people where the paying off or 2000 people a small stipend for votes is deemed a development scheme. Of course those missing out on the freebies will complain they are being robbed.

CHECK THIS----MORE DEVELOPMENT

$42 MILLION(US) WIND FARM PROJECT(25 MW) MOVES CLOSER TO REALITY


An artist’s impression of the 25Mw Wind Farm at Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara

http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....s-closer-to-reality/

* Good news for Guyana and Guyanese is bad news for the Stabroek News, the Kaieteur News, the whiners and wetblankets on GNI, the AFC and the PNC.

Rev

* You are invited to join the discussion over in GNI Social----click on the link:

https://guyana.crowdstack.io/topic/this-too-shall-pass

Rev

UPDATE ON THE MAZARUNI HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

The upper mazaruni, a fast steep riverbed with strong current surrounded by hard to penetrate primary forests

RE: THE HYDRO TO BE BUILT BY THE BRAZILLIANS

* There is a Brazillian consortium that is interested in constructing a hydro project in the Mazaruni region.

* They are planning on spending $45 million US on a prefeasibility and then feasibility studies.

* But there have been some delays in getting the studies started---something to do with the Brazillian companies studying the licensing agreements.

See link:

Once the survey licence is agreed, the prefeasibility study will be conducted, followed by a feasibility study.

Queiroz Galvao (QG) and OAS, the two multibilliondollar Brazilian companies that make up the consortium, are investing US$45 million into the prefeasibility and feasibility studies to determine Guyana’s potential to develop hydro-power stations in the Upper and Middle Mazaruni. These processes are expected to take approximately two years once the prefeasibility study has commenced.

http://www.guyanatimesgy.com/2...gn-affairs-minister/

* Now, if that hydro in mazaruni ever gets developed by the Brazilians---that would be HUGE.

* The PNC/AFC are praying for the Brazilians to pull out of this project.

* GOOD NEWS FOR GUYANA IS BAD NEWS FOR THE PNC/AFC

Rev

Now if shit could fly you would be a bird.

 ha ha ha ha

* Typical response from a hater of the PPP.

* Any Guyanese who wants to see progress and prosperity in Guyana would love to see the Brazilian consortium conduct the pre-feasibility and feasibility studies---and then hope that the studies give the go ahead for the hydro project.

* But cynics, naysayers, pessimists, and haters of the PPP would hope and pray for a bad outcome.

Rev

While small hydroelectric developments are useful for local needs, a major project would not only serve Guyana's major requirements but also those for neighbouring country(ise).

CHECK OUT THE LARGEST HYDRO ELECTRIC COMPLEX IN THE WORLD---THE 12,600 MW ITAIPU DAM BETWEEN BRAZIL & PARAGUAY

* There is no question the Brazilians can bring a large scale Hydro at Mazaruni to fruition if the feasibility studies are successful.

Rev

Why don't you  stop cheer leading and ask why was this not done a long time ago. Everyone here knows we asked about this a decade ago and per a study by Jagdeo the verdict was we could not do it because we had no wind. Everyone will attest that the conclusion was that was bull shit. There are  real engineers here and not knuckleheaded windbags

Now get off  your  uninformed behind and ask the right questions...why after two decades the people  have never taken the initiative and done something for the people. The reason is simple. Nothing gets done unless there are options for graft or for the benefit of kin. The problem  of this admin is their pernicious greed.

Drug mules need frequent trips.

Mr Rev me refer you to Mr Gillbaakker news agency: 

https://guyana.crowdstack.io/topic/gu...an-development-index 

THE REV CHOOSES TO FOCUS ON WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN GUYANA.

* The Guyana business community is receiving 100% support from the PPP government.

* You saw the comments above from Mr. Lewis who was involved in the Asphalt investment in Berbice----he was full of praise for the PPP government.

* KEEP HOPING AND WISHING FOR YOUR BELOVED PNC/AFC TO RULE GUYANA.

* But in the meantime Guyana will progress and prosper under the PPP.

Rev

REMEMBER HOW THE PNC/AFC WAS VEHEMENTLY OPPOSED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE $25 MILLION(US) PROVIDENCE STADIUM ?

* You recently saw tens of thousand of Guyanese excitedly enjoying the CPL T20 cricket matches at Providence.

* There have also been numerous Social activities at the Providence stadium.

OBSERVATION:

* The PNC/AFC is opposed to progress in Guyana---progress in Guyana is bad news for the PNC/AFC.

* But thankfully progress in Guyana will continue as long as the PPP rules Guyana.

Rev

OPEN YOUR EYES AND LOOK, REV.

That woman the Prezzy hugging is the same woman the Prezzy backballing in the pic below. Look carefully. Same hair, same face, same blouse, different poses. Affection and love from that Afro woman indeed, Rev.

Listen, Rev. Two Afro women do not a whole Afro-Guyanese community represent. There is widespread discontent among Afro-Guyanese under the PPP regime.

Gilly:

* Lemme be blunt.

* 80% of the Guyanese afro community will never, ever, ever be happy with the PPP government.

* Listen! Afros have done better economically under the PPP than they did under the PNC, but they still long to be ruled by the PNC.

* So I am not surprised to learn there is widespread discontent, dissatisfaction and displeasure among afro Guyanese when it comes to them being ruled by the PPP.

* Anyway gilly, As long as 10-12% of afros continue to vote for the PPP----the PPP will remain in office---and progress will continue in Guyana.

* By the way gilbakka---it must pain you deeply to see the progress that is being made in Guyana under the PPP-----may you continue to be mentally tortured.

Rev

Mr. HM_redux:

* Judging from your numerous posts on GNI condemning and castigating the PPP, it is patently clear that you are a deeply frustrated and embittered man.

* I would like to say I empathize with you HM_redux, but then I'd be lying. May you continue to harbor deep resentment for the PPP and may your soul continue to be tortured and tormented.

LONG LIVE THE PPP.

Rev

Far from it, Rev. I'm happy wherever there is progress. But the progress that you extoll has come at a punitive price.

Many of the showpiece projects look pleasing to the eyes. But below the surface is the cronyism, nepotism, favoritism, bribery, kickbacks, shoddy workmanship, etc.

Not forgetting the blatant discrimination against whole communities deemed to be opposition strongholds, the marginalization of certain communities, the neglect, and so on.

It is a sad thing that 20 percent Afro Guyanese succumb to patronage and bend the knees to this corrupt regime. That 80% of Indians support it is also a tragedy.

Any one would be better under a democracy. Hoyte in his transition and any after him were bound to benefit since the money from donor states were coming in and many NGOs felt safe to do so. This is no credit to the PPP. To their discredit is the fact that despite outspending the PNC many times fold the poverty rates remain constant, the population stagnates as people take flight and the gap between rich and poor expanded obscenely.

Serendipitous benefits given the rich want to live like kings does not equate to progress. This government has been bad for us. They are greedy, grasping and completely disingenuous. They did not take the struggle of the people to move to a dictatorship seriously. Instead, they have become rent seeking thieves whose grassing hands loots everything.