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Curry chicken. Curry cabbage with beef. Fry potatoes with boneless chicken sort of stew. Bhagee with beef dhal and of course rice

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Lynn Milk stout? U mean u added milk to stout?? whn i had my 1st girl in GY..i was given stout to drink..omg that thing tastes horrible..my mammy used to warm it n put lil salt n give to me..but i drank 1/2 bottle in morn n 1/2 after lunch ,,TORTURE!! Hse said it good for me..but alli know it made me sleep!! [ more ]

cain Dem donkeys an horses eat that thing..I was told that gave them the energy to pull such heavy loads so I loaded up on it myself but after eating a lot of that stuff I still was never able to lift more than my empty arms. No joke but when I partook in cycle sports I took molasses...Irish moss...Milk stout with raw hegg. [ more ]

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THE GOVERNMENT FAILS TO RESUME CONSULTATIONS - LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

Django 6/15/221:49 PM

PRESS STATEMENT
For immediate release
31-05-2022

THE GOVERNMENT FAILS TO RESUME CONSULTATIONS

Having attempted to negotiate in good faith with the President, I was engaging the government through Ms. Gail Texieira, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance. In the light of the evolving situation, I believe it is apposite that I no longer engaged through her. In the circumstance, Mr. Roysdale Forde, SC, MP, Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs will be my representative to engage Minister Texieira. They having engaged should pave the way for the Leader of the Opposition and the President to consult.

The Joint Statement signed on the 13th day of May, 2022, stated that, "It was further agreed that the consultations will be guided by the Constitution and the in-person consultations will resume on a date to be fixed, but within a week."

The aforesaid time expired without the resumption of in-person consultations and without any prior communication by the Government is testimony to the Government's disregard for agreements it signs and is a manifestation of bad faith.

Ms. Gail Teixeira, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance in a letter dated the 27th day of May, 2022, which was addressed to the Leader of the Opposition purports to offer excuses for the failure to resume the consultation “within a week”.

The excuses provided in the letter are firstly, the Leader of the Opposition “must be aware that Guyana hosted the first Agri-Investment Forum and Expo on May, 19th – 21st, 2022” and secondly, that “this was followed by the national and regional celebrations of 56th Independence Anniversary”.

The excuses proffered are devoid of credibility and disconcerting, as the President must surely have known when he was making the Agreement that he had those engagements as they were certainly planned in advance of the commencement of the consultations before our engagement.

These actions are indicators of the manifestation of incompetence or a disregard for the President and others constitutional responsibilities.

The letter of Friday, 27th day of May, 2022, which extended an invitation from the President to resume in person Consultations on Monday, 30th day of May, 2022, was received late in the evening of the 27th day of May, 2022.

The Leader of the Opposition was unavailable to accept the aforesaid invitation having regard to certain commitments and a pressing schedule.

The Opposition continues to point out that it is not yet in receipt of the grounds upon which each specific recommendation for appointment which is the subject of the consultation are being made. This state of affairs persists despite the Leader of the Opposition in his letter, dated the 11th day of May, 2022 that the letter from Gail Teixeira was” bereft of any materials upon which I can form a considered opinion on the subjects of the proposed consultation.”

We insist that such grounds are necessary if there is to be meaningful consultation in keeping with the Constitution.

In recognition of the importance and necessity of making permanent appointments to the offices of Chancellor and Chief Justice, we restate our commitment to agreeing to the immediate appointment of Justices Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Roxanne George-Wiltshire as the Chancellor and Chief Justice respectively.

The President’s statement that he is not prepared at this time to engage in consultations on this matter of supreme Constitutional importance is a seemingly gross dereliction of his Constitutional duty and a clear indication that he is non-responsive to the concerns of Civil Society and the people of Guyana. We in the Coalition will be responsive to Civil Society and our people’s concerns.

We call for immediate action to be placed on the agenda, consultations which will result in the confirmation of the Chancellor (ag) and Chief Justice (ag).

INEQUALITY AND POVERTY ON THE RISE, QUALITY OF LIFE ON THE DECLINE IN GUYANA

In less than two years, the PPP government has brought this country to the point where inequality and poverty have climbed, while the overall quality of life of citizens has dropped. We do not see an end to this trajectory. The PPP’s bad attitude, bad policy-making, and bad governance will continue to make things worse for all citizens, but especially for low-income families and others experiencing similar hardships.

High and rising inflation and cost of living continue to batter Guyanese families. Kitchen tables and cupboards are increasingly deprived of basic foods and nutrition. The struggle to make ends meet for basic necessities (food, rent, transportation, electricity, water, etc) has become a crisis both nationally and within individual homes.

But as inflation and cost of living have soared, so too have INEQUALITY AND POVERTY. Not only has the buying power of the dollar diminished, but the stagnant wages in both the private and public sectors have further exacerbated living standards. In less than two years, the PPP government has pushed more and more Guyanese below the poverty line. Sporadic one-off cash grants and low-paying temporary jobs will not change this reality. This is mere band-aid and political pandering. These measures cannot result in a better quality life for the people of Guyana.

The first withdrawal from the Natural Resources Fund will not change anything. Not one dollar of this US$200 million sum is going toward easing the pain in our people’s pockets.

The longer inflation remains high and the longer the government continues to engage in egotism and self-denial, the poorer and poorer families will become. In the midst of vast oil revenues, Guyanese are being placed on the breadline and are falling below the poverty line in growing numbers. We are paying the price for the PPP government’s gross incompetence, its shady and corrupt alliance with their cronies, and its disdain for the masses of citizens.

What is also worsening in our country is the overall QUALITY OF LIFE. What do we mean by QUALITY OF LIFE? We use this term to include not only the material goods and necessities of our living, but also the more intangible and subjective aspects of comfortable living - such as our personal rights and freedoms, our sense of well-being, our confidence in the future for ourselves and children, and our security and safety. All these aspects of life also are wilting under the PPP. As a nation, we are now either adrift, stalled or in reverse. Life has gotten worse under the PPP.

Guyanese deserve better. With oil wealth, we have increased our financial capacity to deliver the life people have expected for decades. With the right government and governance, Guyana can be transformed.

At the moment, Guyanese see no salvation in the PPP’s allocation of a mere G$5B (less than 1% of the 2022 budget) for cost-of-living relief to our people; poor planning and wasteful spending. Much of that money has already been embezzled and has bypassed many who are eligible.

Therefore, some of our party’s short-term proposals are as follows:

raise public sector and private sector wages in consultation with the unions. Here, interim payments must be made while negotiations proceed.
boost agricultural production (especially for short-cycle crops) through grants that allow small farmers to expand,
ensure the tax cuts that have been implemented actually result in lower prices for consumers, unfortunately they are not,
address the plight of senior citizens by increasing NIS and old-age pension benefits as a matter of urgency.
Boost the school feeding program to 2 nutritious (well-balanced) meals a day. Use the program to create employment and business opportunities for cooks and caterers in local areas.
Subsidize electricity rates for low-income households.
Introduce transportation vouchers for the disabled, pensioners and school children.
Expedite procurement rules and laws to ensure local residents can benefit more from projects as subcontractors and workers.

These measures among others are what will impact the people of Guyana.

With proper targeting and management, these and other proposals can make a real difference and in a more sustained manner.

Serious times deserve a serious government. These are serious times. But we have no serious government.

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Lynn Nah..u washed u BT with d watah!! Lol that is why u called it KAKA hand!! Lol [ more ]

Demerara_Guy Norton has to consult AFC before pronouncing on taxing oil companies Jun 15, 2022 News -- Source -- Kaieteur News Online -- https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...axing-oil-companies/ Kaieteur News – Governments in the United States and other oil producing countries around the world have moved to induce a one-off tax for such companies that have been operating and enjoying increased profits as the cost for oil continues to surge on the global market, largely owing to the war between Russia and... [ more ]

Demerara_Guy Sooooo, yuh bt was wiped with the hands and water was then used to wash the hands. [ more ]

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My brother-in-law passed away

Irfon Ali 2 days ago

on Thursday night from cardiac arrest at 62 and didn't live to see another Father's Day. we're busy planning big funeral for next Monday. may his soul find peace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ashu-_5XtoQ&t=69s

Sunil Sorry to hear, my condolences to you and family. [ more ]

Mitwah @Irfon Ali , my condolences to you and family. [ more ]

Irfon Ali Viewing will be on Sunday, funeral on Monday. It will be huge, family coming from all over [ more ]

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GUYANA OIL DEVELOPMENT --- Guyana oil projects moving 2-3 times faster than any other in the world – Hess CEO

Demerara_Guy 6/23/222:40 PM

Guyana oil projects moving 2-3 times faster than any other in the world – Hess CEO

By OilNOW -- June 5, 2022 -- 0 -- Source -- OilNOW -- https://oilnow.gy/featured/guy...-the-world-hess-ceo/

A module being lifted onto the hull of a Guyana-bound FPSO.

Guyana’s offshore Stabroek Block developments have been outstanding performers when it comes to pace and efficiency. Hess Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Hess said the projects come on two to three times faster than any other global offshore development.

During his participation on Thursday at Bernstein’s 38th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference in New York, Hess reminded that the Stabroek Block has been an apt representation of industry-leading capabilities backed by the efforts of its operator, ExxonMobil with 45% working interest, Hess with 30% and China’s National Offshore Oil Corporation with 25% percent.

Hess was pleased to inform attendees that in three years, the partners were able, from the time of investment decision, to add the Liza Unity floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel to the Stabroek Block that can add 220,000 to 250,000 barrels of oil per day in production capacity, while adding “our tie backs would be about 18 months.”

The CEO said, “In Guyana, we are getting these big FPSOs and as we define more oil that is very low cost, high margin and low carbon footprint oil which makes it needed 20 years from now and gives us an advantage over other companies, it takes about three years from when you make the investment.”

Hess commits US$2.3 billion to Yellowtail development | OilNOW

“We just got sanctioned on April 1, 2022, on Yellowtail which is our fourth development, and it will be 250,000 barrels a day ship with opportunity for upside and that oil will be on in 2025. So, for Guyana it is three years but for the Gulf of Mexico it is about five years,” he said.

Speaking to the desire and approach to have such record-breaking operations, Hess said it involves spending enough time doing the exploration and appraisal work to define for example, a 600-million-barrel resource to a billion-barrel resource to underpin a ship. The CEO said the partners are queued up now for the fifth ship which will hopefully get sanctioned by the end of this year and the sixth by the end of next year.

Exxon’s 5th project could produce up to 275,000 bpd, with first oil as early as 2026 | OilNOW

Hess said, “When we were fortunate enough to have our first discovery in 2015, I remember talking to Rex Tillerson [Exxon’s former CEO] about this and he said, ‘John we want to go as fast as we can with this, but we don’t want any leakage.’ And what was he saying? We must be capital efficient and operating expense efficient. Doing one ship a year is a huge task for project management, for execution, for yards to handle it and Exxon is probably the best in the business at doing this.”

Hess said ExxonMobil’s philosophy of “design one and build many,” which will result in one FPSO coming on board every year is industry-leading. He said too that his company has a page in its investor pack which actually shows how its development of oil production in Guyana is “two to three times faster than any other global offshore development.”

FPSO contracts surge; Guyana contributing to global total this year – Rystad Energy

The CEO concluded, “So we are going fast but we are bringing value forward.”

Hess and its co-venture partners currently have four sanctioned developments in the Stabroek Block.

The Liza Phase 1 development, which began production in December 2019 utilizing the Liza Destiny FPSO with a production capacity of approximately 120,000 gross barrels of oil per day, recently completed production optimisation work that expanded its production capacity to 140,000 gross barrels of oil per day.

The Liza Phase 2 development, utilising the Liza Unity FPSO, began production in February 2022 and is expected to reach its production capacity of approximately 220,000 gross barrels of oil per day by the third quarter.

The third development at Payara is ahead of schedule and is now expected to come online in late 2023 utilising the Prosperity FPSO with a production capacity of approximately 220,000 gross barrels of oil per day.

The fourth development, Yellowtail, is expected to come online in 2025, utilising the ONE GUYANA FPSO with a production capacity of approximately 250,000 gross barrels of oil per day.

SBM Offshore confirms contract awards for ‘One Guyana’ Yellowtail FPSO

At least six FPSOs with a total production capacity of more than 1 million gross barrels of oil per day are expected to be online on the Stabroek Block by 2027, with the potential for up to 10 FPSOs to develop gross discovered recoverable resources.

Dutch floater specialist, SBM Offshore, has won contracts to build and operate the FPSOs for all the projects approved so far at the Stabroek Block.

Demerara_Guy Exxon taking back 2% royalty paid to Guyana …‘arrangement’ also reduces taxes due to GRA Jun 23, 2022 News -- Source -- Kaieteur News Online -- https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...alty-paid-to-guyana/ Kaieteur News – Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) under its Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with government, is robbing Guyana in more ways than one, a contention agreed to by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, during a press engagement at Office of the President on Tuesday... [ more ]

Mitwah Stay in your own lane and you will be happy. This is way over your head. [ more ]

Django The article regarding Exxon profit share is erroneous as stated in the PSA Agreement. Royalty of Two percent of all Petroleum produced and sold less quantities of Petroleum used for fuel or transportation in Petroleum Operations. Two percent Royalty is taken off first then 75% for cost recovery and 25 % are split 50/50. Guyana can get more revenue if the cost recovery is reduced to 50 percent through re-negotiation of the PSA Agreement. [ more ]

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Not a Sermon only a Thought

Keith 4 hours ago

If you were asked to use one word to describe the Christian life, which one would you choose? Many of us would pick faith because believing in Jesus is the foundation of Christianity. But did you know that the believer’s life should also be characterized by good works? While we aren’t saved by anything good we’ve done, genuine salvation always results in a changed life, complete with new thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors. Every Christian should be a living, walking example of good deeds.

When Paul wrote to the Thessalonians, he commended them for their “work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thess. 1:3). Everything we do should be motivated by faith, hope, and love, which are rooted in our relationship with Christ.

So now the question is, What qualifies as good work in the Christian life? Scripture is filled with examples: caring for others, meeting needs, giving our time and treasure, and engaging in activities like worship, prayer, and Bible reading. These are the activities that should characterize us as God’s children and Christ’s representatives in this world.

As we consider the topic of good works, we must remember four important truths. Otherwise we may assume that we are the ones who define what’s good, what needs to be done, and how it should be accomplished.

First of all, God determines what He wants each of us to do. According to Ephesians 2:10, “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” Since we belong to Christ, who purchased us with His blood, He has full authority over our life. There are specific tasks we are appointed to accomplish as we walk according to His will. If we think believing in Christ means attending church on Sundays but living as we please all week long, we’re wasting our life. Christians are the people through whom the Holy Spirit is carrying out the work of Christ here on earth. He redeemed us from sin and purified us for Himself so we could be people zealous for good deeds (Titus 2:14).

Second, God equips us for whatever He calls us to do. He “is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us” (Eph. 3:20). In every opportunity God gives and every act of service He calls us to perform, He has already provided whatever we need to accomplish the task before us.

Just consider the many resources the Lord uses to empower us for good works. His indwelling Spirit gives us direction and strength to obey, as well as spiritual gifts that enable us to serve Him. He uses the Scripture to teach, reprove, correct, and train us in righteousness so we’ll be adequately equipped for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17). And He uses our brothers and sisters in Christ to motivate us toward love and good deeds (Heb. 10:24). Even our wealth becomes a tool in His hands when we use it as He desires—“to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share” (1 Tim. 6:18).

Third, our good works are to glorify God, and not ourselves. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus called His followers “the light of the world” and said they were to let their light shine so others would see their good works and glorify the Father (Matt. 5:14-16). But just one chapter later, He warned them: “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them” (6:1).

The difference is motivation. Although we should never seek the approval and praise of other people for what we do, our life should stand out and be characterized by good deeds in the midst of a dark, self-centered world. If commendations come our way, we need to remember that apart from Christ, we are nothing. Then we can simply pass the praise on to Him in a silent prayer of recognition and gratitude.

Fourth, God will one day judge our good works. What we do in this life will have a tremendous impact on our eternity. As believers, we will be called before the judgment seat of Christ to account for our deeds (2 Cor. 5:10). Some of our works will be worthless and burned up like wood, hay, and straw in the judgment. But we will be rewarded for the good works done in obedience to God, according to His power, and for His glory (1 Cor. 3:10-15).

Although we don’t know exactly what these rewards will be, one thing is certain: They will signify a life of good deeds that glorified and pleased God. Nothing could be more valuable than receiving praise from our beloved Savior. So let’s each spend our life living for Him.

When it comes to good works, remember that these are not just religious activities. Christ takes into account whatever we do that flows from obedience to Him—at home, work, school, church, and beyond. Also, we must resist the temptation to compare our works with the achievements of others. We’re responsible only for the tasks God has prepared specifically for us.

Keith @Ronald Anthony Arjune , some Hindus consider Jesus as an avatar and, more specifically, as the reincarnation of Krishna. However, Jesus was not reincarnated; He was resurrected . Jesus was not an avatar; He is fully human and fully God. Please read the article on Trinity to better understand the relationship between the members of the Christian Godhead. After His crucifixion, Jesus was resurrected bodily. In some ways Jesus may seem to fit into Hindu avatar theism; for example, by bringing... [ more ]

Keith A Balanced Schedule If we want the Lord to be number one in our life, we have to consider how we spend our time. Proverbs 16:1-3 The Lord has plans for each of us and specific work that He has called us to do. This might be hopeful news to you, or it might be overwhelming if you’re already struggling to manage all that’s on your plate. Thankfully, balancing five areas of our schedule can help us live according to God’s purposes. 1. Our top priority should be spending time with the Lord each... [ more ]

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CARICOM Chair slams US for excluding Cuba, Venezuela from Americas Summit

Django 6/25/227:31 AM

June 11, 2022

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Chair of CARICOM, Prime Minister of Belize John Briceño (CARICOM photo)

CARICOM Chairman, Belizean PM John Briceño on Thursday hammered the United States over its exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the Summit of the Americas and called the long-running American embargo against Havana “an affront to humanity”.

Speaking at the plenary session of the 9th Summit of the Americas, Briceño also appealed for urgent assistance to the Caribbean region on debt relief, climate change and access to concessionary funding.

The 9th Summit was hosted by the US in Los Angeles, California under the theme “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future” but was marred by the exclusion of the three countries which led to several heads not attending including Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. CARICOM member, St Vincent and the Grenadines also skipped the meeting over the exclusions. The Summit started on Monday and concluded yesterday.

In the presence of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Briceño did not mince his words in expressing his and CARICOM’s displeasure over the exclusion, particularly of Cuba and Venezuela. The USA has premised its decision to exclude the countries, on concerns over human rights violations and the absence of democracy.

Briceño said that the power of the Summit of the Americas is the space it provides for all the countries of the Americas to dialogue and agree on joint actions.

“The Summit belongs to all of the Americas. It is therefore inexcusable that all countries of the Americas are not here, and the power of the Summit is diminished by their absence. It is incomprehensible that we would isolate countries of the Americas which have provided strong leadership and contributed to the hemisphere on the critical issues of our time,” the CARICOM Chair said.

Speaking on the contribution of the excluded countries to the region, Briceño said that Cuba has provided consistent, unmatched cooperation in health to almost two-thirds of the countries in this hemisphere including Belize.

“The illegal blockade against Cuba is an affront to humanity. It continues to cause untold suffering. It is inconsistent with our values. In fact, it is un-American. The time has come, Mr President, to lift the blockade and to build bonds of friendship with the people of Cuba. Similarly, Venezuela has done so much toward energy security for the Caribbean region through its innovative financing programmes. Venezuela’s absence is unforgivable,” Briceño said directly addressing Biden.

He added that at one of the most critical junctures for the hemisphere, the Americas stand divided and that alone should have been the premise for making the Summit inclusive. He further told Biden and Harris that it is geography and not politics that define the Americas.

The CARICOM Chairman said that the future of the Western Hemisphere is a responsibility of all the countries of the hemisphere noting that irrespective of their size, GDP or system of governance, they all have a shared interest in a sustainable, resilient and equitable future.

He related that the Belizean people, like people across Latin America and the Caribbean, are weathering successive and simultaneous crises. He said that Caribbean economies are in a precarious place because of their inherent vulnerabilities to external shocks, including exposure to climate change and devastating storms. That, he said, is further compounded by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

“Notwithstanding the 6% recovery in global growth in 2021, CARICOM member states, except for Guyana, recorded an average growth rate of 1%. A few member states experienced even further GDP losses ranging from -1% to -6.3%. Member states were expected to record a stronger growth performance in 2022 but the effects of the war, rising inflation, rising oil costs and further supply chain disruptions have led the IMF [International Monetary Fund] to downgrade the growth projection for the region. We cannot continue on this path.

“This recession was not of our making. We have come to Los Angeles to agree on specific deliverables on climate change, debt relief, access to concessionary financing, and energy and food security. With firm commitments we can move forward,” the CARICOM Chair said.

He explained that for the issues facing the region to be adequately addressed then action must include equitable access to vaccines and treatment for COVID-19 to end the acute phase of the pandemic and a strengthened and sustainably financed global health architecture. He called for firm plans from developed countries for emissions reduction targets in line with the 1.5 degrees centigrade Paris temperature goal, a plan to scale up climate finance beyond the floor of the US$100 billion annually through to 2025, and doubling of adaptation finance in keeping with the Paris agreement.

“Action must include finalization and use of a multidimensional vulnerability index so that countries like ours can affordably finance our recovery and build resiliently. Action must include debt relief. Action must include a coordinated, multilateral response to the deepening food and energy crises including financing and technology transfer to support the acceleration to renewable energy.

“Action must include finding peace in Ukraine. Today Belize affirms the integral role of democratic governance. Let there be no doubt about our unshakeable commitment thereto. The confluence of crises of our times requires all the countries of the hemisphere to work together in a spirit of solidarity and cooperation,” he said.

Mitwah Yeh mon. You is one of dem. [ more ]

Ali Khan Azad Look at how many Police are on horses. Mits dead men must have escaped. [ more ]

Mitwah The US touts itself as the land of free, but it has laws which are designed to crush criticisms of the state. [ more ]

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Crime Tracker Guyana, since May 2015

Former Member11/25/183:23 PM

Please use this thread to list crime in Guyana since the new administration took over.

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Demerara_Guy Contractor trailed from bank, shot in the head Feb 22, 2018 News , https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...nk-shot-in-the-head/ Terry Singh An electrical contractor was shot in the back of the head and robbed of $600,000 some ten minutes after leaving a Republic Bank branch at Triumph, East Coast Demerara. Terry Singh, 38, was shot by a tattooed gunman around 13:00 hrs yesterday, just as he entered the compound of the R. Kissoon Contracting Service at Foulis, East Coast Demerara. The robber and an... [ more ]

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Gold trader robs GRA hundreds of millions of tax $$$ bringing in 2020 Lamborghini supercar

Django 4/20/2210:26 AM

Gold trader robs GRA hundreds of millions of tax $$$ bringing in 2020 Lamborghini supercar

In early December, the streets of Georgetown gaped with the amazing sight of a Lamborghini on the road. It was the first one in the country. It landed on the wharf, was cleared and escorted to the Houston, EBD home of Guyana’s local ‘Sheikh’, Azruddin Mohamed. Azruddin is the son of Nazar Mohamed called ‘Shell’, one of Guyana’s biggest gold dealer and a close confidante of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo.

Mohamed’s Enterprise was the biggest financier of the PPP/C for the March 2nd general and regional elections.

The supercar was photographed, paraded and even made its rounds on social media, sparking a number of memes.

What Guyana does not know is that the president’s friend and son hatched a scheme to rob the state’s tax coffers under the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) of hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and duties…all with the blessing and authorization of the PPP/C.

What is known about the importation of the supercar- a toy of the super-rich and famous around the world?

---It landed in Guyana between late November and early December and was cleared in a matter of days.

---On the market it is one of the most expensive of rides at about $600,000 US dollars…. $120M Guyana dollars equivalent- that price does not include duty and taxes. The shipping to Guyana is not more than $4M.

---From records, the gold dealer and his son deliberately submitted an invoice to GRA that the car was purchased for $80,000 US ($16M Guyana dollars).

---An American citizen who is involved in drag racing was used as the purchaser. He claimed he sold them for $80,000 US.

---This is where the deal got exposed. The gold dealer and his son wired up more than a $120M (equivalent in US dollars) to a Newport, California company directly from their account, indicating that the drag racer was a front/fraud.

---GRA accepted and used the $80,000 US dollar invoice by the drag racer to calculate the incorrect duty and taxes.

---Shockingly GRA did not question the invoice and someone there charged just over $60M in duty and taxes.

---Customs brokers have calculated that a 6.5 liters engine/V12 gas vehicle would attract between $300-$400M in duty and taxes.

---This is deliberate under-invoicing, in a blatant scheme of tax evasion.

---This crime is classified as a serious offence under our anti-money laundering laws and can lead to imprisonment locally or extradition.

-The word on the street is that the order to deliberately charge lower duty and taxes resulting in the state losing hundreds of millions of dollars came from the top of the ruling PPP/C party.

TO BE CONTINUED

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Irfon Ali hey, we muslims stick togedda. me, a big fat idiot, they helped make me prezzy [ more ]

Trench_Crapo Hehe...abie local arab is untouchable. [ more ]

Mitwah Azruddin is the son of Nazar Mohamed called ‘Shell’, one of Guyana’s biggest gold dealer and a close confidante of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. Mohamed’s Enterprise was the biggest financier of the PPP/C for the March 2nd general and regional elections. [ more ]

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TRANSLATIONS OF URDU POETRY:

Former Member7/23/127:20 AM

TRANSLATIONS OF URDU POETRY:

1) AADMI AADMI KO KYA DEGAA:

POET: SUDARSHAN FAAKIR:

Aadamii aadamii ko kyaa degaa

What can one man gives to another?
Jo bhii degaa vahii Khudaa degaa

Whatever is given, it is given by God

Meraa qaatil hii meraa munsib hai

My judge is my murderer too
Kyaa mere haq mein faisalaa degaa

How can he give judgement in my favour

Zindagii ko qariib se dekho

If you look at this life closely
Isakaa cheharaa tumhein rulaa degaa

The face of this life will make you cry

Hamase puuchho dostii kaa silaa

Dont ask what I get for my friendship
Dushmanon kaa bhii dil hilaa degaa

As the enemies heart will be melted

Ishq kaa zahar pii liyaa "Faakir"

I can drink the poison of love "Faakir"
Ab masiihaa bhii kyaa davaa degaa

What medicine can a messiah now give?

Former Member TRANSLATIONS OF URDU POETRY: POET/LYRICIST: SHAILENDRA SINGERS: MOHD RAFI & LATA MANGESHKAR 95) SAU SAAL PEHLE MUJHE TUMSE PYAR THA http://www.indiamp3.com/music/...ad.php?song_id=17499 Rafi: Sau saal pehle mujhe tumse pyaar tha A hundred years ago, I was in love with you Mujhe tumse pyaar tha, aaj bhi hai I loved you, and I still do Aur kal bhi rahega And will do so in future Lata: Sadiyon se tujhse milne jiya beqaraar tha For centuries, I was desperate to meet you Jiya beqaraar tha,... [ more ]

Former Member TRANSLATIONS OF URDU POETRY: POET/LYRICIST: SHAILENDRA 95) SAU SAAL PEHLE MUJHE TUMSE PYAR THA Sau saal pehle mujhe tumse pyaar tha A hundred years ago, I was in love with you Mujhe tumse pyaar tha, aaj bhi hai I loved you, and I still do Aur kal bhi rahega And will do so in future Sadiyon se tujhse milne jiya beqaraar tha For centuries, I was desperate to meet you Jiya beqaraar tha, aaj bhi hai My heart was restless, and it still is Aur kal bhi rahega And will always be so Sau saal pehle... [ more ]

Former Member TRANSLATIONS OF URDU POETRY: POET/LYRICIST: SHAILENDRA SINGER: LATA MANGESHKAR 94) BHAIYA MERE RAAKHI KE BANDHAN KO NIBHANA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAYVOBXcvGw&feature=related [ more ]

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Guyanese words /phrases/slangs/terminology

Lynn 6/24/221:01 PM

Ok .. let’s do this!

deh deh deh.. or deh deh!

back to back

dress down

put on d light

skin yuh teeth

Yuh kill me dead dead

ah tru tru story da

belly wuk

last but not least …,yuh tek yuh ra$$ n pass me

Demerara_Guy Dat is like when dem bais see wan booooootiful gal like yuh an' dem look and look and look and look lang lang lang hadmirarin yuh beauty ... dat is how dem get wan big FAT, FAT, FAT, FAT EYE. [ more ]

Lynn Eheh..me jjust rem dem bais used to talk abt ‘FAT-EYE” is wha dem bin mean?? Hehehehe [ more ]

Lynn ‘Big eye’. ..glutton/greedy [ more ]

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15 Infamous Celebrity MMS Scandal That Shocked Us!

Demerara_Guy 10/14/164:03 PM

15 Infamous Celebrity MMS Scandal That Shocked Us!

Martini Shots, Bollywood, October 14, 2016, Authors: Arunita Tiwari (Editorial Team), http://www.desimartini.com/new...als/article38333.htm

Big names of the entertainment industry have to often face embarrassment when their names are tied to viral MMS videos which break the internet.

These mostly doctored videos are extremely shocking and made led celebs to even take legal aid to get them banned and save the name from defamation of any sort. Here are the most notorious MMS scandals that shook us!

Demerara_Guy Shilpa Saklani Uploaded by Arunita Tiwari on 14 Oct, 2016 the popular TV actress of Jyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi fame was defamed in a doctored MMS that went viral. [ more ]

Demerara_Guy Sahsha Agha Khan Uploaded by Arunita Tiwari on 14 Oct, 2016 The Aurangzeb actress was also caught in a raunchy MMS scandal which got really viral. [ more ]

Demerara_Guy Anushka Shetty Uploaded by Arunita Tiwari on 14 Oct, 2016 A bathroom video of the south Indian star Anushka Shetty became viral. The video was said to be doctored. [ more ]

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Ramjattan, Patterson nominated to be AFC leader

Django 6/14/228:05 AM

June 4,2022

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The incumbent Khemraj Ramjattan and David Patterson have both received nominations to be leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) at the party’s upcoming National Conference.

Ahead of the conference, which will be held next Saturday, the AFC yesterday announced that both men were the only nominees for the post of party leader. Each of them was nominated by eight groups.

Ramjattan has already said he would vie for the post if nominated, while Patterson, the party’s current General Secretary, last week also told this newspaper that he was ready to contest for the post if nominated.

Ramjattan on Thursday evening told the Stabroek News that he was not afraid of the contest as the democracy of the party is what makes the AFC so great.

He admitted that some party members have told him that they felt that it was time for new leadership and he understood that “if that is what the people want then so be it”.

Ramjattan has held the leadership on several occasions, rotating it with party co-founder Raphael Trotman. Trotman last week announced that he would not be accepting nominations as he does not plan to contest for any position at the conference. He said he believes the party needs new vigour and he also needs to focus on his health.

“I’m not planning on contesting for any positions. I attempted in 2019 not to run for any office, but was persuaded to stay on. This time my resolve is firmer to see my decision through. I believe the party needs refreshing and rejuvenating and even renewal, and having said so, I think I need to stand aside and act as a mentor. Additionally, I have my own medical recovery that I need to focus on,” he told this newspaper.

Those nominated for the post of party Chairperson are Ramjattan, Catherine Hughes, Sherod Duncan and Juretha Fernandes.

For Vice Chair, the nominees are Hughes, Duncan, Fernandes, Ricky Ramsaroop, Devin Sears, and Valerie Garrido-Lowe.

For position of General Secretary, Ramjattan is also nominated along with Duncan, Hughes, Fernandes, Ramsaroop, Neilson McKenzie and Michael Carrington.

The AFC said that in addition to the key Executive positions, some 55 members are vying to be the 12 elected members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).

The Conference will see 285 delegates representing the ten regions in Guyana, the USA, Canada, UK, the Caribbean, and the Women for Change (WFC) and the Youth For Change (YFC) in attendance and participating. Fifty observers are also due to attend.

Returning Officer for the elections will be former Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder

Mitwah Had they not stayed in the pact, they would not have secured that many seats. [ more ]

cain It would be silly for AFC to stay after whatever little trust they may have had in APNU was broken. They should haul ass outta there and perhaps the other smaller parties do the same, form their own party as a group..they must also remove all old goats who carry around excessive baggage. [ more ]

Demerara_Guy APNU happy AFC opts to stay in coalition June 13, 2022 -- Source -- https://www.inewsguyana.com/ap...o-stay-in-coalition/ PNC Leader Aubrey Norton and AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan The Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is pleased with the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) decision to stay within the coalition until the expiry of the Cummingsburg Accord later this year. “APNU lauds the decision of the delegates at yesterday’s National Conference to... [ more ]

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Girl, 14, dies by suicide after alleged rape; accused remanded

Django 6/16/225:18 PM

June 16, 2022

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A 14-year-old girl died at the Port Mourant Hospital on Wednesday night days after she was reportedly raped by a hire car driver.

The child had consumed a poisonous substance shortly after claiming she was raped by Ameer Inshanally of Sand Reef, Albion, Berbice.

Inshanally, 30, was arrested on June 6 and appeared at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court on June 15 where he was charged with the rape of a child under the age of 16.

Inshanally appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh and was not required to plea to the indictable charge. He was remanded to prison and will return to court at Albion on July 13, 2022.

The victim had told police from her hospital bed that Inshanally had offered to take her to school and she agreed since she knew him as a hire car driver. She told police that while in the car, Inshanally drove past her school and took her down a dam in Albion on the Corentyne.

She disclosed that he then stopped the car and raped her in the back seat.

After committing the act, he dropped her off at the junction of her street.

The victim told police that after she got home, she spoke with her mother but was too scared to detail what had happened. She said she waited until her mother fell asleep to consume the substance.

Ambedkar Guyana has no life, a dying place with zombies as leaders. [ more ]

Lynn So sad… Prez..itisnt as simple at this..this kid was traumatised n it affected her mentallly.. u r correct though..the system shud have taken care ofher after she reported it..rather than just sending her home after she made report to police . also do we know how her mom reacted..wht was her response?? Did she uther to shmae n tell her that her future was doomed?? Who knows? Many moms hid ( n may still b hiding) sexual abuse of their daughters for ‘fear’ of wht people would say or think all... [ more ]

Irfon Ali something is wrong with the guyana system when a teenager feels it's the end of her life after being raped. she should have told her mom, then get an abortion if she got pregnant, then finish her schooling and move on with her life. in this day and age with social media, tv, etc., i'm sure she knew that women have choices. they need to set up counseling groups overseen by the village elders - a priest, teacher, etc. [ more ]

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Jagmohan writes Benn seeking probe of gold business for ‘clean bill of health’

Django 6/13/2210:46 PM

June 12 ,2022

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Tamesh Jagmohan

Prominent gold dealer and businessman Tamesh Jagmohan says that a letter dispatched to Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn asking that the authorities conduct an investigation of his business so that a “clean bill of health” could be issued had been done before.

The unorthodox move has raised eyebrows as Benn would have no mandate in initiating such a process and the authorities would be woefully ill-prepared to conduct such an examination of Jagmohan’s sprawling business interests, which lately include quarrying under the current administration.

Regulatory sources told this newspaper that “Mr. Jagmohan’s request is unusual” and “writing to the police for an investigation to give a business public clearance is not required for compliance for gold or any other trading”.

Questions have been raised, in particular, about Jagmohan’s gold operations after the Royal Canadian Mint stopped taking his metal as questions were raised about the possibility that it was contaminated with smuggled Venezuelan ore.

In February of this year, Jagmohan wrote to Benn and copied the letter to the Guyana Police Force asking that an investigation be untaken of his business and on completion for him to be given a clean bill of health.

“Dear Minister, as you are aware, I am a licenced gold dealer and exporter operating in this capacity for over two decades. I pride myself operating professionally during this time and having contributed significantly to Guyana’s economy remitting billions in royalties and taxes to the consolidated fund annually. The Gold exporting business is a very competitive one and I have been singled out for systematic character assassination by unknown persons,” the letter to Benn states.

“Because of the sensitive nature of my business which involved the movement of gold or money, I am fearful that these malicious attacks may have a detrimental effect on my business and the economy of Guyana. With this in mind, I would appreciate if the state and its external agencies and authorities could initiate a thorough examination of me and my business so that I could be issued with a “clean bill of health”. This will assist me greatly to officially dispel any malice directed towards me,” it continued.

When Acting Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken was contacted on Friday, he told the Sunday Stabroek that police clearances are given by the Criminal Investigation Department of the GPF.

Hicken said that if Jagmohan had made his request to the Minister, then the Minister would be the best person to ask of the status. As from his end, Hicken said, “I don’t know about that…I am not investigating anything or anyone.”

Efforts to contact Benn were futile as several calls to his mobile number went unanswered.

Leaked

Jagmohan believes that the letter to Benn was leaked and said that it was not the first time he had written for similar clearance as it was a common practice over the years.

“The letter is authentic but it was leaked…we would do that to get a clean bill of health to clear me up,” he said.

“We were specific in what we wanted. Every couple of years, we would write, in keeping with international compliance. We chose to do that to add to our profile,” he added.

There has been no public reportage of any such previous request to the authorities by Jagmohan.

He told the Sunday Stabroek that being successful in his business, “there is a lot of haters” and some competitors who are jealous spew libelous and derogatory things about him and his establishment.

The police investigation and report, he said, would give the public transparent insight into his operations and let the business community and prospective businesses know that his operations are above Board.

The request to Benn and the police would appear even more inappropriate as Jagmohan and his brother donated vehicles to the police force last month – just weeks after he had applied for the clearance probe.

Jagmohan says the gifting of the vehicles should not be seen as coercing the law enforcers in any way since the recipients are police in Essequibo and the investigation and clearance would be directed from Georgetown.

“Being a private sector member and my brother also, we thought it best to take advantage of the concessional access and help. We had attended a meeting where it was highlighted that there was a lot of crime in Essequibo and the police needed vehicles. We are from Essequibo, too, so we heeded the call to assist in the region,” he noted.

“It was specific to the region to help in its crime fight. Region 2 police don’t have anything to do with clearance…,” he added.

Last month, ten new vehicles were handed over to the police force by Jagmohan and his brother, Suresh Jagmohan.

Then, both the Minister of Home Affairs and acting Police Commissioner were present and had thanked the businessmen for their donation.

“We have to respond to domestic violence, assaults, robberies… we have to respond to those issues with alacrity…we should have no problem now that we have 10 or more new vehicles and I think the (Police) Commissioner is talking about bringing up a few more pickups to go in the rough areas…so we can’t call up the police stations and hear that it does not have vehicles or the vehicle don’t have gas”, Benn had warned.

Both the government and the police force have been criticised in the past for accepting donations from the private sector which could carry the appearance of seeking favours.

Minerals Grievance Platform

Last year, Stabroek News reported that the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) had been investigating allegations made to the international Minerals Grievance Platform (MGP) that the local large-scale gold trader is connected to illegally sourced Venezuelan gold, a claim Jagmohan’s El Dorado Trading has vehemently denied.

Following the allegation, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) told the Gold Board that it had suspended the intake of El Dorado gold from the GGB until further notice.

El Dorado has rejected the allegations, which were filed with the MGP, saying that there is not “an iota or ounce of truth to the claims” and that the investigations will not only vindicate it, but show how easy it is for not only a company’s name to be tarnished, but a country’s entire sector put in fear of blacklisting because of “haters or fear of competition.”

El Dorado Trading is a Guyana Gold Board client while the GGB is a customer of RCM. As such, complaints from the Mint have to be registered with the Gold Board here.

It has been noted that El Dorado Trading is the only local company which sells gold to the Gold Board that is then supplied to the Royal Canadian Mint.

Jagmoghan had told this newspaper that he was not worried and that anyone could file a grievance but that when such action is taken, it not only puts a business establishment under a negative spotlight but the country could be impacted.

He said he would hope that when the investigation is completed and his company’s name is cleared, a lesson would be learned by the person or persons who filed the grievance about the implications it could have.

There has been no word on the outcome of this investigation.

Citing the sensitivity of the issue as well as a confidentiality clause that governs executive meetings, Bank of Guyana Governor and current Chairman of the Guyana Gold Board, Dr Gobind Ganga had in May of last year declined to comment on allegations made by former GGB Chairman GHK Lall that he [Ganga] had in 2019 said that there was evidence of gold smuggling from Venezuela which could have led to blacklisting of this country.

However, Ganga said that Lall’s assertions do not paint a true picture of the issues then but he doesn’t want to be “caught up” in a back and forth with the former Chairman.

He was asked about a probe by the Royal Canadian Mint that a supplier here sold smuggled gold from Venezuela. He said that the supplier in question, Jagmohan, had not sold gold to the Gold Board since that point.

“Since then, the Gold Board has not purchased any gold from Mr. Jagmohan… I think it was in September to now, no gold from him,” he said.

Asked if the issue with Jagmohan was cleared up, he replied, “I think the issue was not just that, but other issues.”

However, this newspaper understands that Guyana no longer sells to RCM and instead supplies other brokers.

The local Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) had recommended in 2019 that a high-level team be established to conduct a comprehensive review of the trading of gold, amid concerns that Venezuelan gold was filtering into the local market in 2019 and causing the Guyana dollar to depreciate.

Both current and former Attorneys General, Anil Nandlall and Basil Williams had said last year that they were unaware of the FIU’s recommendation for a high-level probe of gold trading. There has since been no word of any probe of the trade.

One regulatory agency official told this newspaper that “issues like gold smuggling are serious allegations for a country’s image” and that they were not aware of “any legitimate cases here in Guyana”.

Vish M There are some underlying issues [ more ]

Django Tamesh Jagmohan asks police to probe Facebook video June 13, 2022 Source Businessman Tamesh Jagmohan has written to the Guyana Police Force asking it to investigate a Facebook video which he says made a number of scurrilous allegations against him. In a press release on Friday on behalf of Jagmohan, it was disclosed that through his lawyer Dexter Todd, he had written to acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken requesting an urgent and full investigation of the video published by `Guyana... [ more ]

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MERA DIL YE PUKARE AJAA: "MY HEART IS CALLING OUT TO YOU"

Former Member11/5/168:36 AM

MERA DIL YE PUKARE AJAA: "MY HEART IS CALLING OUT TO YOU"

Hauntingly a beautiful song easily recalled during rains when the pangs of separation is more acutely felt between lovers: Today we take a look at one of the many Lata Mangeshkar's Gem of Yesteryear: Sit back and enjoy this one that is dated back some sixty two years ago: A Classic Revisited:

MOVIE : NAGIN 1954
SINGER: LATA MANGESHKAR
MUSIC : HEMANT KUMAR
LYRICS: RAJENDRA KRISHAN

1) MERA DIL YE PUKARE AJAA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr_n9R3E_w4

Aaaaa jaaaaa Aaaaa jaaaaa

(Meraa dil ye pukaare aa jaa,
My heart is calling out to you to come
Mere gam ke sahaare aa jaa
Please come and comfort me in my grief
Bheegaa bheegaa hain samaan,
This weather is dewy
Aye se mein hain too kahaa?
Where are you at this time?
Meraa dil ye pukaare aa jaa,)2
My heart is calling out to you to come

(Too naheen to ye rut ye hawaa (kyaa karu?)
If you are not here, what are the cool winds for?
Door tuz se main rah ke bataa (kyaa karu?)
Sunaa sunaa hain jahaan, ab jaaoo main kahaa
Tell me how do I live without you? Where shall I go?
Bas itanaa muze samazaa jaa
Just tell me this, the world is desolate
Bheegaa bheegaa hain samaan,
This weather is dewy
Aye se mein hain too kahaa?
Where are you at this time?
Meraa dil ye pukaare aa jaa,)2
My heart is calling out to you to come

(Aandhiyaan wo chalee, aashiyaan (loot gayaa)2
There were storms that destroyed the home
Pyaar kaa muskuraataa jahaan (loot gayaa)2
The smiling world was robbed
Ek chhotee see jhalak, mere mitane talak
Just a glimpse of your smile, o my beloved
o chaand o chand mere dikhalaa jaa

Bheegaa bheegaa hain samaan,
This weather is dewy
Aye se mein hain too kahaa?
Where are you at this time?
Meraa dil ye pukaare aa jaa,)2
My heart is calling out to you to come

NB will try for another translations: not pleased with this one

Former Member MERA DIL YE PUKARE AJAA: "MY HEART IS CALLING OUT TO YOU" MOVIE : NAGIN 1954 SINGER: SANGEETA MUSIC : HEMANT KUMAR LYRICS: RAJENDRA KRISHAN 5) MERA DIL YE PUKARE AAJA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK2mLoZ0LPc [ more ]

Former Member MERA DIL YE PUKARE AJAA: "MY HEART IS CALLING OUT TO YOU" MOVIE : NAGIN 1954 SINGER: ZUBI USMAAN MUSIC : HEMANT KUMAR LYRICS: RAJENDRA KRISHAN 4) MERA DIL YE PUKARE AJAA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMsyr8Dl6dY [ more ]

Former Member MERA DIL YE PUKARE AJAA: "MY HEART IS CALLING OUT TO YOU" MOVIE : NAGIN 1954 SINGER: ANURADHA PAUDWAL MUSIC : HEMANT KUMAR LYRICS: RAJENDRA KRISHAN 2) MERA DIL YE PUKARE AJAA [ more ]

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Vice News had a purpose to attack Guyana-China cooperation – Ambassador

Demerara_Guy 6/22/2212:35 PM

Vice News had a purpose to attack Guyana-China cooperation – Ambassador

June 20, 2022 -- Source -- https://www.inewsguyana.com/vi...peration-ambassador/

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Gou Haiyan

Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Guo Haiyan has strongly condemned the Vice News feature on alleged corruption between the Guyana Government and Chinese businessmen, noting that the report was purely malicious and intended to smear the image Chinese companies in Guyana and the Guyana-Chinese relations.

“This so-called journalist, the undercover journalist, came with predetermined agenda and I think the purpose is clear, to smear the Chinese companies here and to attack the Guyana-China cooperation…it’s quite clear its content was edited with malicious purpose,” the Chinese diplomat told reporters on the sidelines of an event today.

She made it clear that Chinese business operating in the country follow the local laws and that those who are in violation would be dealt with by the Guyana Government in accordance to those laws.

Guyana and China are currently celebrating 50 years of bilateral relations.

On February 9, the Chinese Embassy based in Georgetown, Guyana, had slammed the distortion of the facts on Guyana’s bilateral relations with China, making it clear that relations with the two countries, inclusive of business relations, are founded on the law and international practices.

According to the statement from the Chinese Embassy, “China-Guyana friendly cooperation, featuring equality, mutual benefit, innovation, openness, and benefits for the people, is in accordance with the interests of the two countries and two peoples, not against any third party, nor should it be influenced by a third party.”

From a business perspective, the Chinese Ambassador was adamant that Chinese companies operational in Guyana adhere to all applicable laws. From a foreign policy perspective, she also expressed China’s appreciation for Guyana’s support for the One China principle.

In the wake of the airing of a VICE News feature titled “Guyana for Sale” that contains allegations against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, sources indicate that legal action is likely to be taken against the parties involved in Chinese businessman Su Zhi Rong being caught on camera by the news agency making these allegations.

Social media commentary on an episode on Guyana by United States-based media outlet, VICE News, which aired on Sunday evening, was dismissed by senior officials within the Government since the interview was released on February 5, 2022.

The full interview was aired February 5 following the two-hour interview with Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo by a journalist of VICE Media Group, which was conducted on February 1, 2022.

In the interview aired on Sunday by Showtime television network, which is now only 16 minutes, Su Zhi Rong, who operates in Guyana, claimed to be close friends with Guyana’s Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo.

In the same breath, however, he also made clear in the undercover interview that Jagdeo does not take bribes. In the preview released ahead of the full airing, Su Zhi Rong is also heard referring to Jagdeo saying, “his hands are very clean.”

At no point in the full recording of the episode did VICE News present any evidence of wrongdoing or corruption on Jagdeo’s part. In the full recording, however, Su Zhi Rong was recorded using Jagdeo’s name in trying to negotiate a payment from the undercover VICE operator posing as a Chinese investor.

When the Vice President was visited at his house by Su Zhi Rong and the undercover VICE crew (the journalist posed as the secretary of the undercover investor), Jagdeo in the secretly recorded conversation did specify that he can assist with investment deals but made it clear that he will not get involved in any financial dealings.

“No no, I’m not getting involved with business… my thing is that I’m in Government. So, I assist from the Government side. That’s it,” Jagdeo said, after which Su Zhi Rong spoke to the Chinese ‘investor’ in Mandarin to further solicit the bribe, so that the Vice President could not realise that he was being used.

Persons falsely using Jagdeo’s name to solicit money from investors is nothing new and in fact Jagdeo had cause to publicly warn investors during a press conference last month, not to fall for this scam.

During his press conference, Jagdeo had given a recent example of someone being arrested right at Office of the President, for this very offence. The Vice President recalled that the man, who was a complete stranger to him, took a photo next to him and then later used this photo to collect money from companies on the false promise that he knew Jagdeo and could act as a liaison between them and the Vice President.

“He then showed up here, because my secretary called and arranged a meeting. He showed up with another person he was conning, bringing to the meeting. And he was arrested right here,” Jagdeo had said.

“So, this is going on, it has become almost like an industry, where people claim they are representing companies and I don’t know what they are representing to these people. So, if anyone is stupid enough to lose your money by thinking you will get any preferences, because someone arranged a meeting with some policymaker, it’s your loss.”

In February, the Vice President in response to the interview had said: “I help a lot of people but without consideration… I see lots of companies, but is not for money or a bribe… She asked me about the laws we are changing to help the contractors… she then went on to say that Su said we have changed the Constitution of Guyana so we can give them contracts… I don’t know that I have the power to change the Constitution of Guyana to give contracts to people.”

The Media Group has been on a downward spiral in recent years and is clearly trying desperately to survive by inventing “exposés” of corruption in developing countries to feed the old colonial narratives in its North American markets.

In May 8, 2019, Disney had told investors that it had wiped out US$353 million of the money it had previously put into VICE. A month later, on June 10, 2019, HBO cancelled Vice News Tonight, putting an end to its seven-year relationship with VICE.

A year later, the downward spiral continued when VICE laid off 155 employees in May 2020. Finally, in August 2021, they launched a new wave of layoffs, reflecting the youth-culture media company’s ongoing financial struggles and need to realign toward profitable areas of the business — amid a broader shift toward video and visual content.

During the interview, after asking innocuous questions about the policies of the Government on investment in light of the massive oil find, the reporter suddenly alleged that based on “information” she had received, a Chinese logger named “Su” claimed that the only way to do business in Guyana was to pay incentives.

These allegations were immediately rebutted. The reporter’s line of questioning suggested that Guyana was taking financial incentives from the Chinese hence most of the contracts that are being awarded were given to Chinese contractors.

The Vice President had previously said that he knew ‘Su’, who was a tenant at his property, but he cannot respond to questions on hearsay that either the reporter or the claimed informant could have concocted.

He said that if there is evidence that ‘Su’ was using his name for financial gain then he will have to take legal actions against the businessman.

Ambedkar Guyana is known for crooks, so the Chinese knows how to pin point them. All over the world the Chinese have to make deals with crooks. In Guyana I hope the land is purged real quick. [ more ]

Mitwah How can BJ own two properties? Isn't that illegal? [ more ]

Ali Khan Azad China Chinaman are a bunch of crooks. [ more ]

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GHAZALS:

Former Member5/21/101:06 AM

Ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhaanay kay liyay aa
Let it be anguish, come still to torment my heart

aa phir say mujhay chhorr kay jaanay kay liyay aa
Come, even if to leave me again

GHAZALS

Former Member GHAZALS: TALAT MAHMOOD: THE GOLDEN VOICE: 18) MAIN TERE NAZAR KA SUROOR HOON: MP 3: Main teri nazar ka suruur huun Tujhe yaad ho ke na yaad ho I am the light in your eyes, whether you remember or not . [ more ]

Former Member GHAZALS: TALAT MAHMOOD: THE GOLDEN VOICE: 17) MERA JEEVAN SAATHI: MP 3: Mera jivan sathi bichhad gaya, lo khatam kahani ho gai My life's partner has left me, the story is ended . [ more ]

Former Member GHAZALS: TALAT MAHMOOD: THE GOLDEN VOICE: 16) HAIN SABSE MADHUR VOH GEET JINHEN: MP 3: Hain Sabse Madhur Voh Geet Jinhen, (Hum Dard Ke Sur Mein Gaate Hai)2 The sweetest songs are those that we sing to the tune of pain . [ more ]

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'El Chapo': Drug boss's son accidently reveals fugative's location on Twitter

Demerara_Guy 9/6/154:15 PM

'El Chapo': Drug boss's son accidently reveals fugative's location on Twitter

The Independent, Alexandra Sims, 18 hrs ago, 06 September, 2015, Source

Mexican drug lord JoaquÍn "El Chapo" GuzmÁn may be in hiding in Costa Rica, after the fugitive's son appeared to reveal his location on Twitter by accident.

Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar tweeted a photo of himself and his father eating at a restaurant, but seemed to forget about Twitter’s location function which automatically tags where an image is taken.

Guzman’s 29-year-old son, who regularly writes about his father on social media, posted the picture on Monday with the caption “August here, you already know with whom”.

The image shows Salazar eating at a table with two other men who have their faces obscured by cartoon emoticons; however the figure on Salazar’s left bears a strong resemblance to the infamous drug lord.

The tweet which clearly shows the location has been retweeted and favourited nearly 1,500 times.

Costa Rica’s Judicial Police have announced that they are investigating the Twitter post, according to local media.

However, the post remains the first piece of evidence to suggest that Guzman is in the country.

Guzman, who has appeared on the US’s most wanted list, was the leader of the Sinaloa cartel which is known for smuggling large amounts of illegal drugs into the US.

Considered to be the world’s wealthiest and most powerful drug trafficker, Guzman escaped from Mexico’s Altiplano prison in July by digging an elaborate mile-long tunnel with ventilation and lighting.

The Mexican authorities have offered a $3.8 million reward for his recapture. Last week the US added a further $5 million to the reward and created a “tip line” for people to give up information about the drug boss.

Demerara_Guy Alfredo Guzmán @AlfreditoGuzma Agustooo aqui ya saben con quien apatoroo 9:59 AM - 31 Aug 2015 · Costa Rica, Costa Rica [ more ]

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INDIANNESS defined

Mitwah 6/18/2211:20 AM

INDIANNESS defined

Jun 07, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor,

As a diaspora Indian Hindu growing up in Trinidad, my Indianness is defined by the social constructs that cultivate my mind and shape my Atma [Soul), i.e, how to think, behave and how to assimilate by keeping the Vedic culture intact and alive.
Indians originating out of Bharat and domiciled in Trinidad, Guyana, Suriname and other places have become more sensitised to their identity than those Bharat Indians due to their social construct.
Indianness is having a feeling for one’s own music, sports, politics, cuisine and dress codes. Indianness is defined by behaviour and thinking and pride in every facet of life.
In politics when the Indian based party DLP lost the Trinidad elections, I felt upset feelings that cannot be explained.
As I recall getting up in 6am in the morning and turning that radio dial to hear Indian music and bhajans is like, I drank a booster vitamin. Having my Vedic flag and offering jal [spiritual water]; I feel reenergised for the day.
In sports, I remember climbing up a tree with my radio to listen to Rohan Khanai bat for the West Indies Team and that brings a certain pride and joy to my Indianness.
On weekends in years gone by, many others and I usually look forward to going to an Indian movie or show that added a personal Indianness to me.
My Indianness becomes stronger when threatened by enemy forces who want to define my ethnicity or my identity. When I celebrate Diwali, Phagwah and Indian Arrival Day, the Atma is satisfied.
The wearing of a sari is as beautiful in making a statement for the Indian race and Indian womanhood.
When an Indian is insulted because of their race and way of life and does not feel upset then that is a cloned Indian who is grounded in someone else’s roots. Since this article was provoked by Freddie Kissoon who wants to know what is Indianness, it reveals to me that his upbringing was more “Creolised than Indianised” from growing up in Georgetown. Freddie may find it difficult to feel Indianness as his ATMA is compromised. This does not mean that he is unretrievable.
Case in point is the Honourable Kamal Mohammed of Trinidad who was one of the main founding fathers of the Black based party [PNM] in Trinidad and who was next in line to become
Prime Minister upon the death of Dr. Eric Williams.
The honourable gentleman was told by PNM – affiliates and specifically by the President of Trinidad, Sir Ellis Clarke: ‘YOU CANNOT BE THE PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD, THE COUNTRY IS NOT READY FOR AN INDIAN’. Kamal was hurt as his ATMA was affected. All his political life he was a strong supporter of the PNM. Kamal retaliated by telling Muslims that they must support the Indian based party [UNC].
If the 1964 WISMAR MASSACRE does not affect Freddie Kissoon as an Indian, he cannot feel Indianness.
Most importantly, my name also defines my Indianness.

Vassan Ramracha

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Shows, movies etc that you guys watch

Wildflower 6 hours ago

I try not to read or watch too much TV or movies.

I recently watched WATER FOR ELEPHANTS ( took me 3 days)

I like period pcs…maybe it’s the costumes

of course I watch frivolous shows like 90 day fiancé and all it’s franchises

also watch bachelor and all that follows

i watch Kelly Clarkson, The Social and Ellen

not all episodes and never in one night. I don’t watch lots of screens in the day

Lynn BOB BISWAS with Abhishek Bachhan … im not a fan of AB..although i have seen 1 or 2 good films with him (Guru n a new(ish) 1 called Marnarika or something lie that with Tapsee Pannu but i think he did an excellent job portraying the character of Bob Biswas.. …interesting storyline [ more ]

Lynn Indeed..kept me sitting on the edge of yr seat 40 yrs ago n again last night! Clint E was my teenaged crush!! Hahaha [ more ]

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PPP spent US$40+ million to haul fibre optic cable from Brazil; today there is absolutely NOTHING to show for that expenditure . . . where is Alexei Ramotar?

Former Member6/4/1811:49 AM

wahderass . . .??

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Parveen Babi

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Overseas Guyanese to be Monitored by Police and Arrested For Threaths To Guyana-Robeson Benn ,MP.

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SADHANA: THEN AND NOW

Former Member8/27/114:32 PM

SADHANA: THEN AND NOW

Bollywood's former style diva turned recluse, Sadhana, met Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil for unbiased mediation in her property dispute. A local court had summoned the actress earlier this month to record her statement in connection with a private complaint filed by builder Yusuf Lakdawala charging her for making defamatory statements against him.
Back in the 1960s, the stunning beauty had ruled the silver screen. With bumper hits like Mere Mehboob in her impressive resume, she was the 'mystery girl' of Hindi cinema. Embroiled in controversy, this is Sadhana's latest appearance.

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