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‘We need you to return and invest’ – Granger tells Diaspora in Grenada

 

INews Guyana / INews / 1 hours ago

President David Granger said that the diaspora has an important role to play in the Guyana’s development and urged them to use their skills and education which they have acquired overseas to help to transform the country.


He was at the time speaking to Guyanese, who reside in Grenada, where he is currently attending the 38th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom).

Speaking at the event, which was held in Mount Cinnamon, the Ministry of the Presidency quoted Granger as saying, “When you travel overseas; some of you improve your education, some of you improve your employment and you could invest back home… We can produce everything that the Caribbean needs but we need investment. We need people who are prepared to come back and invest.”

He explained that because of the vastness of the country, the education sector has been severely constrained and said that Information Communication Technology (ICT) can be a means through which the quality and standard of education in Guyana is improved.

In this regard, he encouraged the diaspora to help ensure that Guyana’s children are part of the technological revolution.

Speaking of the strength of the Caricom, the immediate past Chairman, said that if member states recommit to a united, one-Caribbean front, the region can be a formidable force in the international community with significant influence and voting power.

Inewsguyana

 

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Cobra posted:

This message was passed on to Guyanese living in Barbados two years ago. I will assumed that their investment yield profitable by now?

Cobra your hero Jagdeo ran to Grenada with the same scream years ago.  Then Ivan the terrible, a hurricane which mashed up almost every house in Grenada came and he sent planes to "rescue" them. 

Of the thousands of Guyanese living in Grenada (maybe the only immigrant group of size on that island) less than a plane load accepted his invitation, It appeared as if staring at the night sky out of their bedroom (no roof) was preferable to returning to Jagdeo's Guyana.

And note that almost all of the Guyanese living in Grenada left Guyana under PPP rule.

FM

If Granger wants the Diaspora to assist with IT to improve educational delivery all he needs to do is to issue on RFP and let Guyanese living overseas become aware of it.  And all he need to is to have it in KN, as most Guyanese who are interested in Guyana read that at some point.

But no Granger wants charity. Harmon and his cronies must pack their wallets with ill gotten gains while overseas Guyanese provided free services.

These frauds (both APNU and the PPP) make me laugh.

FM

Jagdeo is not my hero. I bring the news and question the government of the day on these pressing issues. 

I still want to how many Guyanese when back and invest their hard earned money to date. 

FM
caribny posted:

If Granger wants the Diaspora to assist with IT to improve educational delivery all he needs to do is to issue on RFP and let Guyanese living overseas become aware of it.  And all he need to is to have it in KN, as most Guyanese who are interested in Guyana read that at some point.

But no Granger wants charity. Harmon and his cronies must pack their wallets with ill gotten gains while overseas Guyanese provided free services.

These frauds (both APNU and the PPP) make me laugh.

I had hopes for the WPA. Lately, they making alot of comments but I doan see them as any different from the ones we currently have. And I am disappointed.

S
caribny posted:

If Granger wants the Diaspora to assist with IT to improve educational delivery all he needs to do is to issue on RFP and let Guyanese living overseas become aware of it.  And all he need to is to have it in KN, as most Guyanese who are interested in Guyana read that at some point.

But no Granger wants charity. Harmon and his cronies must pack their wallets with ill gotten gains while overseas Guyanese provided free services.

These frauds (both APNU and the PPP) make me laugh.

He is talking about ICT not IT, there is a difference. In addition our endearing jackass needs to lead by providing the assistance, case studies and proof that there is profitability in the area where investment is needed. 

FM
Drugb posted:
caribny posted:

If Granger wants the Diaspora to assist with IT to improve educational delivery all he needs to do is to issue on RFP and let Guyanese living overseas become aware of it.  And all he need to is to have it in KN, as most Guyanese who are interested in Guyana read that at some point.

But no Granger wants charity. Harmon and his cronies must pack their wallets with ill gotten gains while overseas Guyanese provided free services.

These frauds (both APNU and the PPP) make me laugh.

He is talking about ICT not IT, there is a difference. In addition our endearing jackass needs to lead by providing the assistance, case studies and proof that there is profitability in the area where investment is needed. 

Laaawd ahh mercy, DrugB,

... do they have the know-how for assistance, proof, etc., as case studies.

FM
Cobra posted:

Jagdeo is not my hero..

Really?  Now what objective analysis do you have about him?  Do you think that he should have this dictatorial control over the PPP where people tremble in fear over crossing him? 

Why in fact should he even head the PPP when that party ought to be reinventing themselves, having lost a free and fair election. And in fact the last two elections showed 51% of the population voting AGAINST them.

Your responses will show whether you live in terror of Jagdeo or not.

FM
Drugb posted:
caribny posted:

If Granger wants the Diaspora to assist with IT to improve educational delivery all he needs to do is to issue on RFP and let Guyanese living overseas become aware of it.  And all he need to is to have it in KN, as most Guyanese who are interested in Guyana read that at some point.

But no Granger wants charity. Harmon and his cronies must pack their wallets with ill gotten gains while overseas Guyanese provided free services.

These frauds (both APNU and the PPP) make me laugh.

He is talking about ICT not IT, there is a difference. In addition our endearing jackass needs to lead by providing the assistance, case studies and proof that there is profitability in the area where investment is needed. 

1. He needs to have an RFP in terms of engaging overseas Guyanese with ICT for the educational sector. The gov't will then pay the winner of the contract(s) for their services.

2. Go invest should do their work and provide the information that you suggest in terms of developing new industries or increasing value added.  The role of the government is to stimulate activity by the business sector by providing information that people will need to determine whether a venture will be profitable or not.

They should also be doing market research to assess the viability of certain markets.  They should also be providing information on the various packaging and other regulatory requirements of the various.  They should be identifying potential partners. So for instance a group of farmers can be put together to provide materials for a food processing plant.

All of these things, but Granger is an ignorant fool so we cannot expect this from him. I swear that he has been making the same speech on this topic since before the election. It is clear that he is an economic dunce.

A range of incentives can also be provided to stimulate activity.  These can include import duty waivers, income tax credits, export processing zones with subsidized electricity (Linden, and West Coast Demerara, now that sugar is over)  

Let us hope that this new Rise Guyana party isn't as lazy as the AFC was and works hard to educate and mobilize Guyanese so they can be finally be rid of the PPP and the PNC. Go Invest remains incompetent and riddled with cronyism as it was under the Jagdeo era.  Different faces and hair textures but same behavior.  This really needs to stop.

The PPP and the PNC see overseas Guyanese like the cow that they can milk for free.  They need to understand that most Guyanese living in North America have families to feed, house and educate, and in the USA they also need to prepare for their retirement. 

This notion that people should provide free services to Guyana on a sustainable basis is pure nonsense.  Guyana cannot develop based on the odd bit of volunteer work that an overseas based Guyanese can do while on vacation.

If Guyana wants Guyanese to engage with Guyana they need to make it worth our while. We are foreign investors just like the others and should be treated the same way.

 

 

FM
caribny posted:
Cobra posted:

Jagdeo is not my hero..

Really?  Now what objective analysis do you have about him?  Do you think that he should have this dictatorial control over the PPP where people tremble in fear over crossing him? 

Why in fact should he even head the PPP when that party ought to be reinventing themselves, having lost a free and fair election. And in fact the last two elections showed 51% of the population voting AGAINST them.

Your responses will show whether you live in terror of Jagdeo or not.

Better trembling than suffering the fate of Dr. Walter Rodney.

FM
caribny posted: 

1. He needs to have an RFP in terms of engaging overseas Guyanese with ICT for the educational sector. The gov't will then pay the winner of the contract(s) for their services.

2. Go invest should do their work and provide the information that you suggest in terms of developing new industries or increasing value added.  The role of the government is to stimulate activity by the business sector by providing information that people will need to determine whether a venture will be profitable or not.

They should also be doing market research to assess the viability of certain markets.  They should also be providing information on the various packaging and other regulatory requirements of the various.  They should be identifying potential partners. So for instance a group of farmers can be put together to provide materials for a food processing plant.

All of these things, but Granger is an ignorant fool so we cannot expect this from him. I swear that he has been making the same speech on this topic since before the election. It is clear that he is an economic dunce.

A range of incentives can also be provided to stimulate activity.  These can include import duty waivers, income tax credits, export processing zones with subsidized electricity (Linden, and West Coast Demerara, now that sugar is over)  

Let us hope that this new Rise Guyana party isn't as lazy as the AFC was and works hard to educate and mobilize Guyanese so they can be finally be rid of the PPP and the PNC. Go Invest remains incompetent and riddled with cronyism as it was under the Jagdeo era.  Different faces and hair textures but same behavior.  This really needs to stop.

The PPP and the PNC see overseas Guyanese like the cow that they can milk for free.  They need to understand that most Guyanese living in North America have families to feed, house and educate, and in the USA they also need to prepare for their retirement. 

This notion that people should provide free services to Guyana on a sustainable basis is pure nonsense.  Guyana cannot develop based on the odd bit of volunteer work that an overseas based Guyanese can do while on vacation.

If Guyana wants Guyanese to engage with Guyana they need to make it worth our while. We are foreign investors just like the others and should be treated the same way.

 

 

I doubt any expat investor will risk their nest egg on a country with such poor leadership. Goinvest iso a waste. They have a poor track record of luring investment from  the diaspora and many that they lured have lost their life saving. The one that were successful were oftentimes involved in nefarious drug related activities. Logging, fishery etc were fronts for smuggling drugs. Even you smelled the rat and ran far away when jackass Granger came with his begging bowl.

FM
Drugb posted:
 

I doubt any expat investor will risk their nest egg on a country with such poor leadership. Goinvest iso a waste. They have a poor track record of luring investment from  the diaspora and many that they lured have lost their life saving. The one that were successful were oftentimes involved in nefarious drug related activities. Logging, fishery etc were fronts for smuggling drugs. Even you smelled the rat and ran far away when jackass Granger came with his begging bowl.

Go Invest were also known to steal business plans to hand to PPP cronies.  I am sure this behavior hasn't stopped as we can see Harmon is every biy as greedy and corrupt as the PPP frauds were.  It does appear as if Granger is afraid of him.

http://www.caribbean360.com/bu...-7f201b16e8-39458385

This is what Grace Kennedy, the Jamaican corporate giant is doing.  I fail to see why a Guyanese company cannot do this. All Go Invest need to is to see what Grace does and copy it.  They are a publicly traded company so information about them is readily available.

FM

Exactly how many Guyanese in Grenada was Granger asking to return and invest?  Guyana's population is seven times that of Grenada and the handful of Guyanese living there are as poor as church rats!

Bibi Haniffa
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Exactly how many Guyanese in Grenada was Granger asking to return and invest?  Guyana's population is seven times that of Grenada and the handful of Guyanese living there are as poor as church rats!

Well your hero Jagdeo was also begging them to return after hurricane Ivan hit that island.  Thousands were living there then. Jagdeo estimated more than 2,000.  Only around 100 returned.

FM
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Exactly how many Guyanese in Grenada was Granger asking to return and invest?  Guyana's population is seven times that of Grenada and the handful of Guyanese living there are as poor as church rats!

You sure about that ?? ain't Guyanese progressive where ever they goes.

Django
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Exactly how many Guyanese in Grenada was Granger asking to return and invest?  Guyana's population is seven times that of Grenada and the handful of Guyanese living there are as poor as church rats!

how you know they poor like church rats,you is one miserable  stink mouth women 

FM
Cobra posted:

Jagdeo is not my hero. I bring the news and question the government of the day on these pressing issues. 

I still want to how many Guyanese when back and invest their hard earned money to date. 

bai when ppp was in power it was the largest migration period in guyana history

FM
Nehru posted:

Yes Gadaha people could have afforded to travel and have better life

you is a born ass and grow up stupid which make you a stupid ass now anybody is getting a visa and they coming and going back.which good life working like a slave and living in a rat hole in NY

FM
caribny posted:
Drugb posted:
 

I doubt any expat investor will risk their nest egg on a country with such poor leadership. Goinvest iso a waste. They have a poor track record of luring investment from  the diaspora and many that they lured have lost their life saving. The one that were successful were oftentimes involved in nefarious drug related activities. Logging, fishery etc were fronts for smuggling drugs. Even you smelled the rat and ran far away when jackass Granger came with his begging bowl.

Go Invest were also known to steal business plans to hand to PPP cronies.  I am sure this behavior hasn't stopped as we can see Harmon is every biy as greedy and corrupt as the PPP frauds were.  It does appear as if Granger is afraid of him.

http://www.caribbean360.com/bu...-7f201b16e8-39458385

This is what Grace Kennedy, the Jamaican corporate giant is doing.  I fail to see why a Guyanese company cannot do this. All Go Invest need to is to see what Grace does and copy it.  They are a publicly traded company so information about them is readily available.

There is just one reason why Guyana cannot replicate Jamaica. The People of Guyana, that includes the politicians, doan have the ability to trust anyone's idea. They want to see the money first. I recently spoke to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. I enquired whether an Amerindian community would get involved in a project I will be initiating. 

The request was for them to cut choice logs(limited number), produce rough saw shapes of a few wood products for me. And airdried. The product will be finished in Canada. As skills and Confidence developed more the manufacturing would be shifted to the community.

Firstly, like the man din want to talk me, just bcz I am an Indian. Then, after like coaxing him, he grudgingly decided to listen. He interrupted by saying, "You need to send a detailed plan."

I replied,"okay."

These fools give the Amerindians training, tools and money to develop businesses. I come along with an idea to use waht they have sown into the community. And all this bigot could do, as if I was going to do millions of dollars of business.

I saw the opportunity to build on what they are doing. The GoG lack the vision of going forward. Sorry for the ppl, they are lead by idiots.

S

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