IF THE PPP/C GETS BACK INTO POWER, BRIBERY AND CORRUPTIONS  CONTINUES IN GUYANA: THE CURRENT PPP/C WOULD CONTINUE MAKE CHEDDI JAGAN DREAMS OF A LEAN AND MEAN GOVERNMENT AS NANCY STORY/JOKE

ASJ:

Hate to say this. When Odeen Ishmael was in Minneapolis in the early 90's I spoke to him about drunk teachers and physical abuse of school children. His answer was "that's a culture we cultivate". Go ahead and criticise the PPP. I am sure if I told him about bribery, his answer would have been the same.

PRESIDENT ASSENTS LOCAL GOV'T

BILLS

When I see that Local Government Elections are announced, then I will believe, right now the PPP/C are crooks and corrupted, they are liers even the President Donald Ramotar lies,  I have had my experience.

I would not be surprised if they passed the bills that were tabled just for APNU/AFC to go with the anti money laundering bill.

QUOTE "The Local Government (Amendment) Bill which engendered a lot of controversy during enactment, and which has not been resolved, was not assented to. The HPS expressed the hope that time would resolve the issue of this particular Bill. UNQUOTE

YEAH IN ANOTHER TWENTY YEARS IT WILL TAKE THE PPP/C TO GET THIS ONE SIGNED

IT IS ALL A PPP/C GAME, WHERE THEY WOULD SAY LOOK WE HAVE SIGNED THE BILLS SO NOW IT IS YOUR TURN TO VOTE FOR THE ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING BILL

GRANGER AND RAMJHATTAN WILL GIVE THE PPP/C LAAR INTEAD OF VOTING FOR THE THEIR BILL.

THE PARCELLING OUT OF GUYANA TO JAGDOE'S/RAMOTAR'S FRIEND:

SANATA TEXTILE COMPLEX

AFC gives Government ultimatum

As tension surrounds the controversial Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill (AML/CFT), Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan, has said that his party is prepared to go head to head with the government today. He added that it will not be giving its support unless certain conditions are effected sooner rather than later.
The anti-money laundering Bill that has caused the government and the Parliamentary opposition to be gridlocked over its passage into Law will be up for debate today.

Khemraj Ramjattan

 

Ramjattan said, “We will not support that Bill unless the Public Procurement Commission is established and we will not shift with regard to this position.”

The Attorney at Law has also indicated that his party will be calling for the Parliamentary Select Committee to be restarted for the purposes of getting a more perfect AML/CFT Bill. “We also want the work to be resumed so that stakeholders such as the revered economist, Dr. Clive Thomas can make his submissions before the committee.”
Ramjattan says that he feels that the Procurement Commission is necessary as it will serve as an internal scrutinizer of matters relating to money laundering and other processes that can create wealth through corruption. This, he said, will serve to excellently complement the inspection done by outside powers.
“No longer shall we allow our constitutional rights to be violated,” the AFC leader emphatically expressed.
More importantly, Ramjattan is saying that his party will not give its support to the Bill unless certain conditions are in place by next week.
He said, “By next week we want the government to firstly, send the names of its nominees to the Public Accounts Committee, then for the names to be sent back to Parliament and be given two-third of the majority support, then have these five persons sworn in by the President and then we want a financial paper approving that the five commissioners get monies to do its work.”
Ramjattan said that the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, and his team can go to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) and “tell them to bear with us as we are establishing a much needed Procurement Commission as well as fine tuning the AML Bill.”

Ramjattan said, “We will not support that Bill unless the Public Procurement Commission is established and we will not shift with regard to this position.”

“No longer shall we allow our constitutional rights to be violated,”

Bhai Sugrim

During the PNC dictatorship days, they (PNC supporters) would prefer to eat grass and drink salt water but they worshipped Dictator Burnham like a God. Take a close look at what some of our people (PNC Indians) are doing today.

Opposition defeats amendments to

anti-money laundering bill,

PPP/C NOW SHEDDING CROCODILE

TEARS

Guyana’s opposition-controlled National Assembly Thursday night voted down the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering of Financing Terrorism (AML/CFT) bill, placing the country on the path to international sanctions.

"Guyana is now in jeopardy of being labeled a high risk country for international financial transactions, the ramifications of which have already begun to see delays in banking and money transfer transactions. These financial delays will result in increased commodity pricing and higher transaction fees to all Guyanese," said Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh moments after the defeat.

The parliamentary coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change teamed up to vote solidly against the financial crimes bill 33- 28.

Among those on the government side not voting was Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee who was hospitalized Thursday night for an undisclosed medical condition. He was an in-patient at the Woodlands Hospital where he was undergoing a series of tests.

Voting down of the AML/CFT was almost a foregone conclusion after the combined opposition voted to throw out a petition by the Private Sector Commission for the 65-seat House to approve the amendments as required by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) and the global watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Government and the Western diplomatic community have repeatedly warned that if the amendments are not approved by this month, Guyana ccan face serious sanctions by the Financial Action Task Force. They include severe restrictions and higher costs in conducting international cash transactions including remittances for ordinary people and the purchase of necessary commodities like fuel and pharmaceuticals.

The AFC has said that it would support passage of amendments to the Anti Money Launderiing and Countering of Financing Terrorism (Amendments) Bill if government first establishes the constitutionally required Public Procurement Commission aimed at ensuring transparency. APNU's support is hinged on ensuring that the law is properly amended and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is adequately staffed and equipped.

Following is a statement issued by Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh moments after the bill was defeated:

It is highly disappointing that the National Assembly was unable to pass the Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill (AML/CFT). It is even more disappointing that the much needed amendment has been impressed upon the Joint Opposition by the People and Government of Guyana, the Business Community and the Diplomatic Community.

Government has made exhaustive efforts over 6 months through 17 meetings to involve, inform and accommodate the Opposition in the Special Select Committee (SSC) of the National Assembly, to discuss the amendment to the Bill. Due to numerous failed attempts by the Joint Opposition to meet, Government proceeded with the business of the SSC as the Amendments are critical to the economic and social wellbeing of Guyana and its people. At no point in time did the Opposition offer any recommendations or suggestions on how the committee can move its business forward. Therefore, the Government representatives proceeded to conclude the work of the Committee without any input from the APNU or AFC and tabling it in the National Assembly.

It is disappointing that they have made no effort to cooperate or involve themselves at this critical juncture, over such vital legislation. Yet this lack of involvement and cooperation by the AFC and the APNU further supports Government’s long held position, that the Joint Opposition has but one intention: to disrupt the economic, social, infrastructural and international credibility of Guyana through its one seat majority. This is evident in their constant attacks and inflexible opposition to any and all developmental projects proposed by Government. The more prominent projects that have been subjected to the AFC and APNU’s unwavering opposition are the Amaila Falls Hydro Power Project, the Marriott Hotel Project, the Specialty Hospital and now, the AML/CFT amendments.

The failure of the National Assembly to pass this legislation has far reaching consequences that have been shared with the Opposition and the public over recent months. Guyana is now in jeopardy of being labeled a high risk country for international financial transactions, the ramifications of which have already begun to see delays in banking and money transfer transactions. These financial delays will result in increased commodity pricing and higher transaction fees to all Guyanese.

Despite this delay, the public should be assured that Government has done all it can, within reasonable scope, to prevent these unfortunate consequence from ensuing. While this was not the anticipated outcome, Government remains committed to finding a solution to this impasse so that the common man and woman will not have to bear the consequence to this failed legislative action. Government will now return to the drawing board where it will collectively regroup and weigh its options to decide on the most feasible course of action that will benefit all of Guyana.

REO executes Govt’s plan to stifle Region Eight

Dear Editor I have observed from time to time that there are lots of negative reports being peddled by certain officials about the  Regional Chairman and Councillors of Region Eight. While it is not the policy of the RDC to be responding to every critic, it is important that we respond sometimes to set the record straight. First of all, the reasons we chose to be Councillors is because we want to assist in the development of our Region, and also to ensure that Region Eight plays an important role in Guyana’s development. To this effect we are prepared to work with Government and all the other stakeholders to make this a reality. However, while we from the RDC are working assiduously in the Region to realize this dream, we are not getting support from the Regional Administration and I guess it is because of politics. Had the Regional Executive Officer been cooperating with us, many of the issues affecting the residents in the Region could have been dealt with at the regional level, since our policy is to deal with issues at the regional level first and see how best we can address them. It is only when we are not getting anywhere that we would take it to another level. Because of this non cooperation from the REO, our every effort to bring development to the people is being stymied. When the GWI contractors  wanted the region excavator to  assist in clearing the pipelines around Mahdia so that the residents can access potable water he refused to  send the excavator. The operators claimed that the excavator keys were lost. After a little persuasion the keys were found and the excavator was sent. Lo and behold the excavator was re-directed a little after to load sand for a private person. When the Councillors wanted the region dump truck to do some self help road repairs  to the inner Mahdia road we were told by the operator that all the truck need was a pair of u- clamp to start working. When we sourced the u-clamp from a private person and took it, we were told by the REO that the truck need additional parts. He then give us a list of parts that the truck needed; the only thing missing from that list that he give us to make a complete truck was a shell for a truck. When the garbage site in Mahdia was filled to the road and the council requested that he send the RDC excavator to clear it. He refused, claiming that it was too small when in fact that was the same excavator the former REO was using to clear the dump site. What is important to note is whenever the region vehicle is required to do any work that will benefits the residents there is always a problem with the vehicle, however, when private persons need them they are always in working order. Our Regional Chairman wrote him of his concerns about his behaviour but he still continued with his anti-development behaviour, the Regional Chairman even wrote the Minister of Local Government complaining about behaviour to no avail. After he was continuing with this non-cooperative behaviour the council was forced to move a motion of no-confidence against him. Anybody with a modicum of common sense would realize that these negative behaviour by the REO is a sinister plan by Central Government to make the region ungovernable because they lost the Region at the last elections. However,  we will remain resolute in our obligations to the electorate of Region Eight as we are prepare to fight the struggle until good governance come to Guyana. We know that one day good will overcome evil. Naieem Gafoor Regional Democratic Councillor

Govt. used $3.3B without parliamentary

approval

Quite a slap in the face of the National Assembly, government went ahead and spent $3,384,528,708 to provide cash to several entities and projects that the Opposition didn’t see as worthy of receiving state funds.
Just like last year, the allocations set aside in 2013 for the National Communications Network (NCN) -$81,337,000 and Government Information Agency (GINA) – $135,858,000, were reduced to $1 each.  However, the capital funding remained as provided for by the government, with NCN having $65M and GINA $13M.
Allocations set aside for Guyana Power and Light Inc.(GPL) were cut almost directly in half, as the Minister of Finance had provided $10.2B which was reduced by $5.2B, leaving a subvention of $5B for the company.
Cuts were also made to the Ministry of Public Works and Health. The Ministry of Public Works suffered one of the largest cuts of $5.6B, while the Ministry of Health lost $1.25B that was provided for the Specialty Hospital.
But Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh went ahead and spent, despite such actions by the Opposition.
According to a financial paper laid in parliament yesterday, the Office of the President through “Subsidies and contributions to Local Organizations” used $217,194,998; this was in addition to the money that was allocated to that line item. The document stated that that money was divided between NCN and GINA; GINA got $135,857,999 and NCN: $81,336,999.
It didn’t stop there; the government, through the Office of the Prime Minister, also spent $1,777,000,000 for capital transfer to the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL).
Then, under the Ministry of Public Works, government used $21,065,925 to aid in the completion of Hinterland airstrips and $80,000,000 as a grant for the acquisition of Civil Aviation equipment.
Also, for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Modernisation Project, government used $1,063,137,537 foreign cash and $65,432,848.
Further, under Ministry of Health – Regional and Clinical Services, saying its provisions for the Specialty Hospital Project, the government used $133,250,000 foreign cash and $34,456,400.
This year’s National Budget was approved $31.35 billion less than what was originally presented to the House.
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh had presented a $208.8 billion budget on March 25.  After a series of amendments, the budget was reduced to $177.4 billion.
Nineteen billion dollars was cut from the allocation for the Low Carbon Development Strategy – this was the largest cut.

Asj .....Rev can keep make up numbers

until"Jagdeo, Ramotar & De Black House Of Isreal Thugs"

get kicked out of office.... as soon as they call elections.

These Funny Fellas like experiment,

Push front in back....

or the other way round

Turning things over,

Backside, Inside-out,

Upside-down,and any Funny Position....

But however dem turn

the facts do not change...

PPP lose Votes because of

Jagdeo & Ramotar Corruption

PPP lose Votes because of their links to

Black House Of Isreal Thugs

PPP lose Votes because the

Indians decided they will not

waste their vote on the PPP like before.

AFC gained Votes because of

Moses Nagamootoo...

AFC Gains became....

PPP Loss

WPA joined PNC to form APNU.

PNC lost a lot of Votes too

This loss was of no effect to APNU

Because Every Vote Lost by PNC

was picked up by WPA.

Afro Guyanese Saw Dr Walter Rodney Party

teaming up with the Head of the GDF

to bring changes......

Dr Walter Rodney show Afro Guyanese

how easy the WPA can get

 all the PNC Votes & Supporters

Burnham was afraid of Walter Rodney WPA

that's why Rodney was Killed by PNC Agents...

Abolish these duty-free concessions for the ‘fat cats’

Dear Editor, According to the saying, “There is no good tax,” and as much as we hate paying taxes, we must face the fact that taxes are necessary to fund social, infrastructural and other developmental projects which benefit all of us. As such, all patriotic Guyanese have an obligation to contribute by paying our fair share of taxes. The problem is, most ordinary citizens are forced to bear the burden of taxes while the political fat cats and their wealthy friends are given a free pass. This is unfair and often illegal. The working class in Guyana is generally underpaid and struggling to make ends meet, yet they are faced with an overwhelming tax burden, making it impossible for many to escape the clutches of poverty. Meanwhile, politicians and their friends, who earn millions and receive millions more in contracts and kickbacks, simply do not pay their share. This cannot be allowed to continue: we must all be treated equally under the law. Politicians must not be allowed to get away with non-payment of taxes in addition to getting duty free concessions on their luxury vehicles while ordinary Guyanese are suffering to make ends meet. I intend to run for Mayor of Georgetown and I fully intend to do my part by paying taxes. Moreover, I refuse to be a part of the duty free concession racket once I assume office. I wish that other politicians would follow my lead and play their part in national development instead of riding the breaking backs of the working poor. Mark A. Benschop Independent Party

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN

DISCREPANCY AT THE  PUBLIC

HOSPITAL GEORGETOWN.

THERE IS A REPORT EMINATING FROM THE AUDITOR GENERAL WHICH POINT OUT TO BILLIONS OF DOLLAR IN CORRUPTIONS BETWEEN JAGDOE FRIEND AND OTHER DRUGS SUPPLIERS:

DRUGS THAT WERE OUTDATED AMOUNT TO HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

DRUGS THAT WERE ORDERED STILL OUTSTANDING, BUT ALREADY PAID FOR

SERIOUSLY SOME PPP/C BIGWIGS

NEED TO GO TO JAIL FOR ALL THESE

BILLIONS

AND YET THE HEALTH MINISTER CANNOT SAY WHY THERE IS NO ASPIRIN OR PAIN KILLERS AT ALL THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTRES

Dem Crab Louse Kwame & Rev

been coming here trying to fool us

saying

that any member of the East Indian community

who joins or associates with the Opposition

loses their “Indianness”.

Show us which Law in Guyana...say

You lose your Indianness

if you Vote for AFC...

Rev must be reminded

both he and Kwame

don't mek del laws for us

“And apparently you (the East Indian)

need their (the PPP’s) permission to do so

(ie, join the Opposition)

—a permission which they would not give,”

Show us the Law which say

Indians Need Permission

From Kwame, Rev or Jagdeo

to Vote for AFC

“What they don’t understand

is that AFC Members fought for changes

in our Constitution and

has enshrined in it freedom of association,

which is a right inherited

by every single citizen in Guyana.

So members of any ethnic group

don’t need the permission of any person

to associate with any group or individual.”

Show us the Law which say

 Kwame, Dem_Guy & Jagdeo

must decide who we vote for

Here are the Laws of Guyana

http://www.oas.org/juridico/ml...-int-text-cl_act.pdf

Please see for yourself,

we are not making this up...

LAWS OF GUYANA....(go to page 19/146)

Criminal Law(offences)      Cap.  8:01       21

TITLE 25  Offence against Morality

Section

351   Selling, Publishing or Exhibiting Obscene Matter

352   Committing acts of gross indecency with male person         

353   Attempt to commit unnatural offence  

354   Buggery  

355   Doing indecent act   

....................................................

The Guyana law say Hang those

who Practice, Committ, or Encourage  

Buggery & Buggering .......

This is the Law

Rev, Kwame, Ewe-Gee or Bharrat

          Who Vex ....Vex            

So...People like Rev,  Kwame or Jagdeo

need to respect the constitution

 and Quit being Racist....

Further ....let those @untymen

who talk about "Dirty Indians"

Show us the Law which say

Berbicians must Vote for

or support Buggery

If they want to tell us about

the Constitution or the law...

Speak the Truth....

and Tell us @unty-men should be hanged.

Show us the Law which say

Indians must Vote for B@tty-Boy

Why Rev, Kwame or Jagdeo...

do not tell us the truth...

Now de Crab Louse

will refuse to tell us.....

what the Constitution say

we must do to Dem type of fellas????

Show us the Law which say

Clie must Vote for @unty-man