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Wai Wai workers frustrated over delay in payment for Umana Yana work

While the troolie palm roof of the Umana Yana is completed, Wai Wai workers from Rupununi, Region Nine, yesterday bemoaned the delay in the payout of their wages.

“We have completed the job and when we thought that arrangements were made for us to be paid we were told that we have to hold on. But no one can say when… one time we hear month end, next time next week,” one of the workers,…to continue reading this article, please subscribe. Already a subscriber ? Sign In.

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Former Member

Stormy said that the PNC is treating the buckmen better than the PPP. Never heard that PPP used them as slaves. Is the PNC the new Christopher Columbus?

3/11/1610:23 AM

Former Member

The Umana Yana is not complete. Only the roofing is completed. Walls are still to be built, with plumbing and electrical wiring to follow. Regardless, the workers must be paid. Someone is neglecting that.

3/11/1610:33 AM

MitwahSenior Member

Who is the contractor? Did SN try to interview Minister Paterson?

3/11/1610:39 AM

kpHonorary Member

Gilbakka posted:
The Umana Yana is not complete. Only the roofing is completed. Walls are still to be built, with plumbing and electrical wiring to follow. Regardless, the workers must be paid. Someone is neglecting that.

The Wai Wai portion is completed, that's building the roof.

3/11/1610:44 AM

Former Member

skeldon_man posted:
Stormy said that the PNC is treating the buckmen better than the PPP. Never heard that PPP used them as slaves. Is the PNC the new Christopher Columbus?

Those PNC bais had to swim in the same shit trench like u,but then again was this building contract out if so it's the contractor that is responsible for paying the workers. If it was not contract out which ministry is responsible for this job

3/11/1611:20 AM

MitwahSenior Member

warrior posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Stormy said that the PNC is treating the buckmen better than the PPP. Never heard that PPP used them as slaves. Is the PNC the new Christopher Columbus?
Those PNC bais had to swim in the same shit trench like u,but then again was this building contract out if so it's the contractor that is responsible for paying the workers. If it was not contract out which ministry is responsible for this job

The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Ministry of Public Infra-structure and the Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture are working together along with the indigenous people of Guyana to rebuild the Umana Yana.

Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson had announced that the rebuilding of the huge benab will cost $66.7 million and he seems to be the point person for this project.

3/11/1611:33 AM

Former Member

Mitwah posted:
warrior posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Stormy said that the PNC is treating the buckmen better than the PPP. Never heard that PPP used them as slaves. Is the PNC the new Christopher Columbus?
Those PNC bais had to swim in the same shit trench like u,but then again was this building contract out if so it's the contractor that is responsible for paying the workers. If it was not contract out which ministry is responsible for this job
The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Ministry of Public Infra-structure and the Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture are working together along with the indigenous people of Guyana to rebuild the Umana Yana.
Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson had announced that the rebuilding of the huge benab will cost $66.7 million and he seems to be the point person for this project.

In that case if these ministries is involved then their are stupid.the money for this project should be in a acount to pay all expenses

3/11/1611:41 AM

Former Member

Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs clears air on payment of Umana Yana builders

Written by GINA Editor

Published in Ministry of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs

The historical Umana Yana is one giant step closer to completion. The deadline for its completion is April 30. On Monday, March 7, 2016, the Wai Wai builders spearheaded by Toshao Paul Chekema completed the essential structure of the National treasure including the roof.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure commenced construction of the foundation and the casting of the concrete floor on November 18, 2015. That aspect of the works was completed in December of last year.

Toshao Chekema and his 35- man work team got into the action on February 5, 2016. This highly skilled and professional team of very young men set about their work with purpose and vigour. Their unwavering commitment, evident in every aspect of their work has resulted in the erection of our National treasure – the Umana Yana – in its present form in exactly 31 days. All of Guyana are proud of them. The Ministry owes them a debt of gratitude.

Having completed – on Monday, March 7, 2016 - the aspect of works for which they were contractually responsible, the team of Wai Wai builders were today, March 11, 2016 paid in full the contract sum for the works done. They will now have some time to visit key areas of the city and to engage in relaxing activities before returning to their homes in Region Nine.

The Ministry now places on the public record, the fact, our Wai Wai brothers have benefitted from a total of GYD $30,539,138 in total from this project. The value of their earnings from direct labour is GYD $14,175,000 while the remaining sum relates to material supplied and other logistical cost consideration.

The Ministry is aware of the efforts by wicked elements to create an environment of mistrust between it and the builders in both the conventional and social media. These efforts are intended to destroy the excellent relations enjoyed by the Ministry and all Indigenous peoples, villages and communities. Such efforts are wasted. They shall never succeed. No attempt to politicise, manipulate or misrepresent the innocuous and sincere statements made in good faith by our Wai Wai brothers, or any Indigenous group for that matter will succeed.

The Ministry condemns in the strongest possible terms this most vicious and distasteful attempt by a few to vilify the Government of Guyana and to injure its relations with Guyanese citizens. The Ministry notes well and rejects out of hand the pandering to racism by a certain Member of Parliament (MP) in a social media post. This MP is one of the main ingredients used by the People’s Progressive Party to divide our Indigenous villages and communities over the years. Having failed our Indigenous Peoples while in Government, the People’s Progressive Party, this MP and other mischievous opposition elements have continued on their chosen path to ensure the destruction of relationships and value systems and to derail government’s developmental agenda. They shall never succeed.

The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs remains resolute in its mission to ensure accountability, transparency and good governance. The Ministry assures the Nation at large and the Indigenous Peoples in particular that, no attempt by detractors to impede progress, fertilise disunity or disrespect the citizenry will be allowed to go unnoticed or remain unchallenged.

The remaining works on the Umana Yana will resume on Monday, March 14, 2016. The works remaining include completion of: the wall, fence, floor, stage and the electrification of the facility. These works are expected to be completed by April 30.

3/11/169:09 PM

MitwahSenior Member

Having completed – on Monday, March 7, 2016 - the aspect of works for which they were contractually responsible, the team of Wai Wai builders were today, March 11, 2016 paid in full the contract sum for the works done. They will now have some time to visit key areas of the city and to engage in relaxing activities before returning to their homes in Region Nine.

The Ministry now places on the public record, the fact, our Wai Wai brothers have benefitted from a total of GYD $30,539,138 in total from this project. The value of their earnings from direct labour is GYD $14,175,000 while the remaining sum relates to material supplied and other logistical cost consideration.

The Ministry is aware of the efforts by wicked elements to create an environment of mistrust between it and the builders in both the conventional and social media. These efforts are intended to destroy the excellent relations enjoyed by the Ministry and all Indigenous peoples, villages and communities. Such efforts are wasted.

3/11/169:27 PM

Former Member

Looks like the pnc were shamed into paying the wai wai after they went public.

3/11/169:49 PM

MitwahSenior Member

Drugb posted:
Looks like the pnc were shamed into paying the wai wai after they went public.

Thanks for acknowledging that the PPP have no shame.

3/12/1611:01 AM

Former Member

Did SN not check the veracity of this matter before reporting it?

3/12/164:23 PM

cainTired old hippie

baseman posted:
Mitwah posted:
warrior posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Stormy said that the PNC is treating the buckmen better than the PPP. Never heard that PPP used them as slaves. Is the PNC the new Christopher Columbus?
Those PNC bais had to swim in the same shit trench like u,but then again was this building contract out if so it's the contractor that is responsible for paying the workers. If it was not contract out which ministry is responsible for this job
The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Ministry of Public Infra-structure and the Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture are working together along with the indigenous people of Guyana to rebuild the Umana Yana.
Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson had announced that the rebuilding of the huge benab will cost $66.7 million and he seems to be the point person for this project.
One lil truly-leaf Amerindian hut causing this much confusion, man how could alyuh ever build a wonder like the Marriott!!

You think they shoulda do like the PPP an only hire Chiney people, then lie an say everything done?

3/15/162:48 AM

Former Member

cain posted:
baseman posted:
Mitwah posted:
warrior posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Stormy said that the PNC is treating the buckmen better than the PPP. Never heard that PPP used them as slaves. Is the PNC the new Christopher Columbus?
Those PNC bais had to swim in the same shit trench like u,but then again was this building contract out if so it's the contractor that is responsible for paying the workers. If it was not contract out which ministry is responsible for this job
The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Ministry of Public Infra-structure and the Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture are working together along with the indigenous people of Guyana to rebuild the Umana Yana.
Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson had announced that the rebuilding of the huge benab will cost $66.7 million and he seems to be the point person for this project.
One lil truly-leaf Amerindian hut causing this much confusion, man how could alyuh ever build a wonder like the Marriott!!
You think they shoulda do like the PPP an only hire Chiney people, then lie an say everything done?

What's your take if the PPP hired only putagee people?

3/15/169:36 AM

Former Member

warrior posted:
skeldon_man posted:
Stormy said that the PNC is treating the buckmen better than the PPP. Never heard that PPP used them as slaves. Is the PNC the new Christopher Columbus?
Those PNC bais had to swim in the same shit trench like u,but then again was this building contract out if so it's the contractor that is responsible for paying the workers. If it was not contract out which ministry is responsible for this job

Ha! Ha! Where all the cane cutters, rice farmers and cattle farmers shit and wash their asses? In the same shit trench you swim across to steal cattle. Looks like you are at home with all the PNC shitheads.

3/15/169:42 AM

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