[1] Former Public Service Minister Dr. Jennifer Westford this morning arrived in court to answer a charge of attempted larceny of several vehicles belonging to the Guyana Government. [GUYANA MOSQUITO]
[2] Berbice river bridge toll has been reduced. This announcement was made by Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman this morning.
He said that the Minister of Finance Winston Jordan will officially make the declaration during his presentation of the 2015 budget. [TRAVIS CHASE]
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OIIII NEHRU, it gettin cheap fo cross the river, we can finally head on to da moon banna.
"Former Public Service Minister Dr. Jennifer Westford and her Personnel Officer, Margaret Cummings on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges connected to the acquisition and transfer of several government vehicles and they were granted a total of GUY$2 million bail." [GUYANA MOSQUITO]
OIIII NEHRU, it gettin cheap fo cross the river, we can finally head on to da moon banna.
Nice, finally something is happening. Dem might reach dem 100 days goal.
Yo Cain, I man made some Ital cookup last Sunday but I was missing the weed.
By Staff on July 29, 2015
The new government on Wednesday confirmed that a police investigation is currently underway into the fresh allegations of fraud.
The former Personnel Officer of the Ministry of Public Service who is already facing forgery charges before the courts, could find herself being questioned in relation to another fraud matter following the discovery of a $127 Million fraud that occurred at the Ministry under the previous administration.
The new government on Wednesday confirmed that a police investigation is currently underway into the fresh allegations of fraud.
Governance Minister Raphael Trotman refused to directly finger anyone in the fraud investigation but said the fraud amounts to tens of millions of dollars.
âEveryday things seem to be bubbling up from the deep and one of them indeed pertains to the Public Service Ministry. I donât want to name the Minister directly but certainly activities around that Ministry pertaining to allocations of tens of millions of dollars is actively engaging the Guyana Police Force,â Trotman said.
Trotman did not divulge details of the fraud allegation for fear of prejudicing the investigation. However, News Source understands that it came to the governmentâs attention that in the run up to the elections, over $127 Million was withdrawn from accounts of the Ministry under a âwarrantâ system.
The warrant is a document which usually authorizes another Ministry to spend money on the original Ministryâs behalf and that money would have had to been in the budget.
The money was allegedly withdrawn under the cover that it is to be used for public service evaluations in the ten administrative regions, but other officials of the Ministry have reported that they are unaware of any such evaluation taking place at that time.
Reports indicate that the money was withdrawn in three tranches over a number of months earlier this year. Already, police investigators have started to question officials of the Ministry as they begin their probe.
News Source has learnt that the investigators intend to question former Personnel Officer, Margaret Cummings since her name appears on some of the documents for the withdrawal.
Cummings and former Minister of Public Jennifer Westford were both charged today in relation to the illegal transfer of state vehicles to private individuals from the same Public Service Ministry. They have both been granted bail in that matter.
Yo Cain, I man made some Ital cookup last Sunday but I was missing the weed.
EH EHHHHH look at story nuh. Iman was missin' de ital cookup
Yo Cain, I man made some Ital cookup last Sunday but I was missing the weed.
EH EHHHHH look at story nuh. Iman was missin' de ital cookup
Look, next Sunday you bring the weed I man gun bring the Ital.
They prapa beating up oun dem tow lil black girls.
By Staff on July 29, 2015
The new government on Wednesday confirmed that a police investigation is currently underway into the fresh allegations of fraud.
The former Personnel Officer of the Ministry of Public Service who is already facing forgery charges before the courts, could find herself being questioned in relation to another fraud matter following the discovery of a $127 Million fraud that occurred at the Ministry under the previous administration.
The new government on Wednesday confirmed that a police investigation is currently underway into the fresh allegations of fraud.
Governance Minister Raphael Trotman refused to directly finger anyone in the fraud investigation but said the fraud amounts to tens of millions of dollars.
âEveryday things seem to be bubbling up from the deep and one of them indeed pertains to the Public Service Ministry. I donât want to name the Minister directly but certainly activities around that Ministry pertaining to allocations of tens of millions of dollars is actively engaging the Guyana Police Force,â Trotman said.
Trotman did not divulge details of the fraud allegation for fear of prejudicing the investigation. However, News Source understands that it came to the governmentâs attention that in the run up to the elections, over $127 Million was withdrawn from accounts of the Ministry under a âwarrantâ system.
The warrant is a document which usually authorizes another Ministry to spend money on the original Ministryâs behalf and that money would have had to been in the budget.
The money was allegedly withdrawn under the cover that it is to be used for public service evaluations in the ten administrative regions, but other officials of the Ministry have reported that they are unaware of any such evaluation taking place at that time.
Reports indicate that the money was withdrawn in three tranches over a number of months earlier this year. Already, police investigators have started to question officials of the Ministry as they begin their probe.
News Source has learnt that the investigators intend to question former Personnel Officer, Margaret Cummings since her name appears on some of the documents for the withdrawal.
Cummings and former Minister of Public Jennifer Westford were both charged today in relation to the illegal transfer of state vehicles to private individuals from the same Public Service Ministry. They have both been granted bail in that matter.
Trotman did not divulge details of the fraud allegation for fear of prejudicing the investigation. However, News Source understands that it came to the governmentâs attention that in the run up to the elections, over $127 Million was withdrawn from accounts of the Ministry under a âwarrantâ system.
They prapa beating up oun dem tow lil black girls.
Ok Iman does talk an type propa english but whatderass ah dat?
is it "on" and "two" if so, dem girls ain't "lil"
They prapa beating up oun dem tow lil black girls.
Prepare yuhself. Dey coming next wid the Indoes. Dey din waan to look racist.
They prapa beating up oun dem tow lil black girls.
Prepare yuhself. Dey coming next wid the Indoes. Dey din waan to look racist.
I will not be surprise, after all is the PNC and their two House Slaves we dealing with!!!
[2] Berbice river bridge toll has been reduced. This announcement was made by Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman this morning.
He said that the Minister of Finance Winston Jordan will officially make the declaration during his presentation of the 2015 budget. [TRAVIS CHASE]
While the general announcement is made, the issue is whether the reduction will be in accordance with the government's proposed 100-day plan.
This plan simply states "Reduction in the Berbice Bridge toll". It will be seen if it is simply a token or a significant reduction.
DE POPE WILLING TO BE REFEREE BETWEEN GRANGER & MADURO. THINGS HAPPENING!!
Vatican open to supporting international mediation for Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana, (July 29, 2015) The Vatican has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Guyana in the area of promoting peace and unity. This assurance was given when Ambassador His Excellency Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Ambassador of the Apostolic Nuncio, paid a courtesy call to President David A. Granger, earlier today.
Archbishop Girasoli said that Pope Francis, the 266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church, has a key role in mediating international issues and invited President Granger, along with Guyanaâs Foreign Minister, Carl Greenidge to visit the Vatican. This invitation comes at a time when Guyana has been reaching out to the international community over threats to its sovereign territory from Venezuela.
DE POPE WILLING TO BE REFEREE BETWEEN GRANGER & MADURO. THINGS HAPPENING!!
Vatican open to supporting international mediation for Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana, (July 29, 2015) The Vatican has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Guyana in the area of promoting peace and unity. This assurance was given when Ambassador His Excellency Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Ambassador of the Apostolic Nuncio, paid a courtesy call to President David A. Granger, earlier today.
Archbishop Girasoli said that Pope Francis, the 266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church, has a key role in mediating international issues and invited President Granger, along with Guyanaâs Foreign Minister, Carl Greenidge to visit the Vatican. This invitation comes at a time when Guyana has been reaching out to the international community over threats to its sovereign territory from Venezuela.
Things to Consider-Part 1
Should be 3 dollars. We pay 2 dollars for the Chesapeake river bridge and it is ten times longer.
one dollar would be fine.
it should be free for how much money the tax payers have in the project
it should be free for how much money the tax payers have in the project
http://www.stabroeknews.com/20...ge-company-in-peril/
âThe ownership structure of the company is made up of ordinary share capital of $400 million and preference shares of $950 million. The holders of the ordinary shares are NIS, New GPC, Queens Atlantic and Secure International Finance Company each having $80 million each, and Hand-in-Hand and Demerara Contractors each holding $40 million.â
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