Translation:

AFC can haul their A**. President Granger supports me 100 percent. I am more powerful than Granger and owes no one an apology for my unprofessional conduct.

I am just like my Hero Burnham.

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Statement by Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon on the appointment of Brian Tiwarie as Advisor  

Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) After the General and Regional Elections of 2015, many persons, who indicated their deep interest in assisting the Government and fulfilling its campaign promises were appointed to various positions. Some of those persons were not interested in formal employment or receiving remuneration, but were willing to contribute.

After some consultation, during which the Minister of Public Security and the Minister of Natural Resources gave advice, it was agreed that such persons should be appointed as Honorary Ministerial Advisors and that a Certificate entitled “Instrument of Appointment … Ministerial Adviser” would be issued.

Over the period October 6, 2015 to February 8, 2016, thirty-four persons were identified on the recommendation of the Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), the General Secretary of the Peoples National Congress (PNC) and the General Secretary of A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) and the Instruments were accordingly issued. Some of these appointments, particularly in the Diaspora, received wide publicity.

Mr. Brian Tiwari, upon the recommendation of the General Secretary of the APNU, was one such person identified and issued with an instrument. I was subsequently advised by the President, who was not aware of all the appointees, that he was not in agreement with this one and that the appointment should be rescinded on March 24, 2016. I agreed with the decision of His Excellency and his rationale for rescinding the appointment.

I wonder why he did not see it fit to have one the Vice Presidents on the trip?

There will be no more Bhai Shan Lin it will be taken over  by Long Jiang Forest Industries Group is a state-owned company.

Chinese will rule the roost in Guyana pretty soon.

The Chinese government is taking 100 per cent control of Bai Shan Lin next month. Whatever criticisms of Bai Shan Lin that Guyanese may have after that will have to be addressed to the Chinese government, probably through its ambassador in Georgetown. Interesting times ahead.

Gilbakka posted:

The Chinese government is taking 100 per cent control of Bai Shan Lin next month. Whatever criticisms of Bai Shan Lin that Guyanese may have after that will have to be addressed to the Chinese government, probably through its ambassador in Georgetown. Interesting times ahead.

Let's see what role Bayney plays here.  This is disturbing news.  You all were criticizing the PPP for encouraging Chinese investors.  Now what??  Is this done legally by trade agreements that benefit the Guyanese people?

Bibi Haniffa posted:

Gilbakka posted:

The Chinese government is taking 100 per cent control of Bai Shan Lin next month. Whatever criticisms of Bai Shan Lin that Guyanese may have after that will have to be addressed to the Chinese government, probably through its ambassador in Georgetown. Interesting times ahead.

Let's see what role Bayney plays here.  This is disturbing news.  You all were criticizing the PPP for encouraging Chinese investors.  Now what??

AFC/PNC brought in the Chinese Government.

Harmon flew in to China to make arrangements for a red carpet welcome for the Chinese. IN the meanwhile, his pocket was overflowing with something on his way back.

Chinese State-owned company to take over BaiShanLin; Chinese Embassy Official requested hold on GRA seizure -Harmon tells Cabinet

By Staff on April 14, 2016

According to the statement to the cabinet, which was seen by News Source, Harmon explained that the state owned logging company, LongJiang Forest Industries, has acquired 55% of the shares in BaiShanLin logging which has operations in Guyana and a full take over should be executed by June of this year.

In a written explanation to Cabinet, Minister of State Joe Harmon stated that during his trip to China, the Chinese Ambassador to China who was there at the time, made arrangements for him to visit four companies that are intent on making significant investment in Guyana and it was the Ambassador who made arrangements for the companies to provide executive service, both by air and land for him to travel to their office.

Mr. Harmon was photographed in an executive private jet with officials of the BaiShanLin company and other Chinese officials.

He explained the companies that he had to visit are located in Beijing, Shangai, Hebei and HeilongJiang Provinces and the state-owned Chinese company, LongJiang Forest Industries Group made the executive travel arrangement for him to visit the company.

According to the statement to the cabinet, which was seen by News Source, Harmon explained that the state-owned logging company, LongJiang Forest Industries, has acquired 55% of the shares in BaiShanLin logging which has operations in Guyana and a full take over should be executed by June of this year.

“Two officials from the LongJiang Forest Industries, along with two officials from BaiShanLin company, accompanied me on the aircraft to the meeting on the flight from Beijing to HeilongJiang Province”.

He said that the Vice Chairman of the Company in the presence of BaiShanLin officials, gave the assurance that the company will be in Guyana by May, 2016 to complete due diligence on its take over of BaiShanLin.

He explained to the Cabinet that “the company thereafter intends to invest over initially $500M (US) in Guyana to satisfy and to expand on the obligations of BaiShanLin”.

The Minister of State also explained his decision to request a hold in a seizure operation by the Guyana Revenue Authority of vehicles owned by BaiShanLin.

Harmon told the Cabinet that he was contacted by the Commercial Officer of the Chinese Embassy in Guyana who was acting for the Ambassador, and the  Commercial Officer informed him that the GRA had gone to the company’s premises to seize removable assets “in furtherance of a tax demand of $1.5 Billion”.

Seized BaiShanLin vehicle

He said it was explained to him that the Principals of the Company were out of Guyana and the official requested a stay of the execution pending the return of the officials within 14 days.

“The Embassy official gave me the assurance that none of the assets of the Company will be removed. I requested of GRA, the facility as required by the Chinese Embassy and this was granted”, Harmon said.

He added that “the relationship between the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the People’s Republic of China, in my considered opinion, was important enough to request the stay of execution by the Guyana Revenue Authority on the appeal by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Guyana”.

Harmon was heavily criticized over that decision and the Finance Minister complained to the President about the issue. The President reminded that it is the Finance Minister who has direct Ministerial Control of the GRA and therefore other Ministers ought not get involved.

Two vehicles belonging to BaiShanLin have since been seized by the GRA for the taxes owed.

The Alliance For Change which is the smaller party in the APNU+AFC coalition wants the President to strip the State Minister of some of his responsibilities and duties. The President does not appear to be moving in that direction and has indicated that he does not believe that Harmon is overburdened.

http://newssourcegy.com/news/c...armon-tells-cabinet/