This time our most notorious airline user has whisked himself off to the US. For a small third world country our president sure does tour a lot.
I'm not sure but I'm of the opinion that Jagdeo might be the world's most traveled head of state. The thing though, is that his trips hardly ever brings any direct benefit to us, which begs to wonder if the taxpayers money cannot be better spent...then again, it's the PPP government we're talking about, they lack economic wisdom among other things.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
"Our Greatest Visionary": Why does NCN and the PPP lie so much?
In promoting his death anniversary, NCN proclaims Dr. Cheddi Jagan as our greatest visionary leader. While I'm sure that there are people who will agree with NCN, I'm also sure that there will be many others, including myself who will disagree.
Anyone wonders why the crowds at Babu John are getting smaller each year? I think people are slowly realizing what Cheddi Jagan really was. Don't get me wrong, I'm not out to desecreate the man's legacy, heck I was even infatuated with him when I was younger, would surely have voted for him if I could have back then but what can I say, I woke up and saw things for myself and I gotta say, with each passing year, more people seem to be waking up to what Cheddi really was...
Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Gandhi, Mikhail Gorbachev were all visionaries, even Hitler (though he had a fucked up vision) was a visionary. Cheddi Jagan, however was many things, least of all a die-hard communist but visionary he was not. Sorry to the remaining hundreds of his supporters.
Anyone wonders why the crowds at Babu John are getting smaller each year? I think people are slowly realizing what Cheddi Jagan really was. Don't get me wrong, I'm not out to desecreate the man's legacy, heck I was even infatuated with him when I was younger, would surely have voted for him if I could have back then but what can I say, I woke up and saw things for myself and I gotta say, with each passing year, more people seem to be waking up to what Cheddi really was...
Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Gandhi, Mikhail Gorbachev were all visionaries, even Hitler (though he had a fucked up vision) was a visionary. Cheddi Jagan, however was many things, least of all a die-hard communist but visionary he was not. Sorry to the remaining hundreds of his supporters.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Speculation is over. Ramson it is...WTF?
You cannot begin to imagine how disappointed I was when I heard the announcement that Mr. Charles Ramson has been appointed the new Ag.
Personally I think it's a sad day for those folks over at the AG chambers...good luck from now on, God knows you all are going to need it.
I would seriously like to know the rationale for this decision, the real rationale and not that diplomatic, iditoic crap about years of service and experience. I want to know why the fuck was he given another chance to fuck up this Ministry again. How the hell could he be a better candidate than Ralph Ramkarran? Only a fool would think that people would prefer working with Ramson than Ramkarran and only a bigger fool would think that Ramson is better suited for this position.
Hey, but what the ass do I know? What I do know is this though, with this appointment, the PPP has again missed an opportunity to put the country first. I don't know why I still continue to hope that things with them are going to change. This isn't America and sadly we don't have a Barack Obama that we can say 'yes we can'
Personally I think it's a sad day for those folks over at the AG chambers...good luck from now on, God knows you all are going to need it.
I would seriously like to know the rationale for this decision, the real rationale and not that diplomatic, iditoic crap about years of service and experience. I want to know why the fuck was he given another chance to fuck up this Ministry again. How the hell could he be a better candidate than Ralph Ramkarran? Only a fool would think that people would prefer working with Ramson than Ramkarran and only a bigger fool would think that Ramson is better suited for this position.
Hey, but what the ass do I know? What I do know is this though, with this appointment, the PPP has again missed an opportunity to put the country first. I don't know why I still continue to hope that things with them are going to change. This isn't America and sadly we don't have a Barack Obama that we can say 'yes we can'
Friday, February 6, 2009
Justice Ramson may return as AG - Kaieteur News
If this Kaieteur News story is accurate, and Ramson is indeed chosen... gosh I don't even want to think of it. God have mercy on those poor souls at the AG chambers, and I'll finally agree with my very good friend that she's better off at the DPP chambers instead of being in Carmichael Street.
Since it's just speculation, I'll just say, it would be a horrible mistake to put Ramson back in the positon that he created such havoc in last time. And indeed if that decision is made, it'll just once again, show how intellectually bankrupt the PPP is - not like anyone needs reminding though.
Since it's just speculation, I'll just say, it would be a horrible mistake to put Ramson back in the positon that he created such havoc in last time. And indeed if that decision is made, it'll just once again, show how intellectually bankrupt the PPP is - not like anyone needs reminding though.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Priya Manickchand: You're more than a hypocrite
I am trying very hard to think of reasons why you are silent on the atrocities that the President committed on his former wife.
You must know that because of the words you often preached in the past, they are going to come back and haunt you for this. Is this how much you love this job? that you are willing to allow yourself to lose all respect and credibility? or maybe the benefits of this job are too staggering for you to risk. Whatever reason it is, it is now clear that your words are just like those of your colleagues, empty and false and that is sad. You should never, never, never again speak to the Guyanese people about abuse.
Of all the PPP ministers, you might just be the biggest disappointment of them all, and trust me that is no easy feat.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Priya Manickchand: Your silence says it all
I heard nothing all day from Ms. Manickchand concerning the allegations of abuse made against her boss by his wife. The President and First Lady respectively.
Priya why are you quiet? are you going to join the litter of hypocrites that the PPP has? I guess what they say is true, if you lie down with the dogs, you are going to get fleas.
You disappoint, not just me, but many many people in this country.
Priya why are you quiet? are you going to join the litter of hypocrites that the PPP has? I guess what they say is true, if you lie down with the dogs, you are going to get fleas.
You disappoint, not just me, but many many people in this country.
Priya Manickchand Should Resign.
Ms. Manickchand, I’ve had a few opportunities to meet you and I have always felt that you are truly one of the most genuine and sincere ministers in this pathetic government. I have nothing but deep admiration for the work you do in spite of the many challenges you face. No one can deny that you have faithfully and diligently performed your job to the best of your abilities.
However with the revelations made by the First Lady of this country, with regards to the systematic and cruel punishment doled out to her by her husband, your boss, you are now faced with an unenviable dilemma. How can you just ignore the accusations of Ms. Jagdeo and continue working for the man that was the source of all her abuse and torment? Isn't that the epitome of hypocrisy? doesn't that go against everything that you and your ministry stand for?
Unless, you publicly voice your dissenting opinion, rebuke the President, urge the nation to not follow his example, among other measures then you would be perceived as just another of the many hypocrites that litter the PPP regime and your position as Minister of Human Services will hold no credibility to the citizens of this country.
Do the right thing Ms. Manikchand.
However with the revelations made by the First Lady of this country, with regards to the systematic and cruel punishment doled out to her by her husband, your boss, you are now faced with an unenviable dilemma. How can you just ignore the accusations of Ms. Jagdeo and continue working for the man that was the source of all her abuse and torment? Isn't that the epitome of hypocrisy? doesn't that go against everything that you and your ministry stand for?
Unless, you publicly voice your dissenting opinion, rebuke the President, urge the nation to not follow his example, among other measures then you would be perceived as just another of the many hypocrites that litter the PPP regime and your position as Minister of Human Services will hold no credibility to the citizens of this country.
Do the right thing Ms. Manikchand.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Working Government.
Now the Government once again has used its parliamentary majority to once again serve the people of this land with great effect. This time they used it to defeat an opposition motion calling for live, UNEDITED broadcast of the National Assembly. (does the opposition ever get a motion passed)
Now what's so wrong with that? what's wrong with letting the people see what really goes on there without the propaganda machine putting its spin on things. Why they did this though is not hard to see, I guess they are just trying to cover up the obvious incompetence of their ranks, hide the fact that many of their parliamentarians are often absent and yet they’re collecting taxpayers money, or maybe the Government does not want to Guyanese to see what really goes when the national assembly is in session, the farce that it is. They expect Guyanese to just accept that the opposition has nothing to offer, or that the PPP bench has all the good ideas, and eloquent speakers, at least that’s how NCN tries to make it seem…seriously can someone tell me when last they saw an opposition member speaking on NCN?
Personally though, I wouldn’t mind not seeing what goes on in Parliament. It’s so bland, boring, corrupt and beyond predictable. The speaker will always disallow opposition motions, accept those by the PPP, opposition bills and motions are never passed, the idea that the PPP will not get even one through is just plain shocking and unthinkable , and the amount of white lies told in that building would be enough to cover a 9 tier wedding cake!
Now what's so wrong with that? what's wrong with letting the people see what really goes on there without the propaganda machine putting its spin on things. Why they did this though is not hard to see, I guess they are just trying to cover up the obvious incompetence of their ranks, hide the fact that many of their parliamentarians are often absent and yet they’re collecting taxpayers money, or maybe the Government does not want to Guyanese to see what really goes when the national assembly is in session, the farce that it is. They expect Guyanese to just accept that the opposition has nothing to offer, or that the PPP bench has all the good ideas, and eloquent speakers, at least that’s how NCN tries to make it seem…seriously can someone tell me when last they saw an opposition member speaking on NCN?
Personally though, I wouldn’t mind not seeing what goes on in Parliament. It’s so bland, boring, corrupt and beyond predictable. The speaker will always disallow opposition motions, accept those by the PPP, opposition bills and motions are never passed, the idea that the PPP will not get even one through is just plain shocking and unthinkable , and the amount of white lies told in that building would be enough to cover a 9 tier wedding cake!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Government at work.
The title says it all, this week we’re really going to see the government working, they’ll even be putting in a few hours of overtime.
No guys, they’re not going to be addressing the flood situation on the east coast, nor will they be looking at the crisis at GuySuco or that sinking new road and bridge we have in the ancient county. This week the Government will be working to discredit the findings of an annual Wall Street Journal/Heritage report that has recently been released.
The Index of Economic Freedom World Rankings, compiled annually and globally, lists Guyana at 155, which is even lower than Haiti, which is widely regarded as the poorest country in the world. Guyana actually sits at the bottom of all countries in Caricom, and 27/29 in the region actually.
What it effectively means is that there isn’t much freedom for economic activity here, businesses are heavily screened, non-transparent (remember the Sanata deal) and licenses take forever to be given (except if you’re buddy buddy with the kings of this Country). The report also encompasses government size, investment, business trade and corruption.
The report also did not fail to note that for the past five years, all of which have been under the ever watchful eye of a trained economist (we know what kind of economics he knows) that we’ve only managed about 1% growth yearly, that is unacceptable. It is said that 57% of our GDP goes towards government spending, which more often than not were spent on poorly managed expenditures, and increased social spending, which ultimately does more harm than good.
The size of the government also received attention, notably so, why do we need a ministry of Foreign affairs and Foreign trade, why do we need two ministers of Education and why does Mr. President need all that advisers, who seem to give no advice, what the heck does LaPumba do?
Of course, the ever present Corruption was given honorable mention as well. According to the report, Guyana is the 123rd most corrupt country in the world, but I’m sure most of us already knows that. It is stated that corruption is everywhere, from the government itself to law enforcement and even the judiciary. Speaking of which, the judiciary was noted to be slow, inefficient and very much subject to corruption and the government is often accused of intervening in certain matters, again, we all know that and we all know who Carl Singh and a few others really work for.
The report was quite insightful and scathing, a lot of the shortcomings of the present government was highlighted, but they weren’t the only ones, the corrupt, incompetent customs officials also came in for severe criticisms, not to mention our extremely, burdensome 33% tax rate for workers and an even higher 35% for corporations.
Yes people, the government is going to work, they are going to tell us how the report is flawed and contain many errors, they are going to tell us that the country that the report comes from is no better than us, and they are going to tell us how better off we are now than during the 28yrs of PNC rule, they are going to tell us everything that they can think of the dispute the facts of this report, but they are not going to admit that anything written is true or even partly true and they certainly aren’t going to make an effort to correct any of the many wrongs listed.
Watch out people for your working government, coming to you via Guyana Times, Guyana Chronicle, NCN and a few select shows on Channel 65 and 69.
For the full report on Guyana, Check out here
No guys, they’re not going to be addressing the flood situation on the east coast, nor will they be looking at the crisis at GuySuco or that sinking new road and bridge we have in the ancient county. This week the Government will be working to discredit the findings of an annual Wall Street Journal/Heritage report that has recently been released.
The Index of Economic Freedom World Rankings, compiled annually and globally, lists Guyana at 155, which is even lower than Haiti, which is widely regarded as the poorest country in the world. Guyana actually sits at the bottom of all countries in Caricom, and 27/29 in the region actually.
What it effectively means is that there isn’t much freedom for economic activity here, businesses are heavily screened, non-transparent (remember the Sanata deal) and licenses take forever to be given (except if you’re buddy buddy with the kings of this Country). The report also encompasses government size, investment, business trade and corruption.
The report also did not fail to note that for the past five years, all of which have been under the ever watchful eye of a trained economist (we know what kind of economics he knows) that we’ve only managed about 1% growth yearly, that is unacceptable. It is said that 57% of our GDP goes towards government spending, which more often than not were spent on poorly managed expenditures, and increased social spending, which ultimately does more harm than good.
The size of the government also received attention, notably so, why do we need a ministry of Foreign affairs and Foreign trade, why do we need two ministers of Education and why does Mr. President need all that advisers, who seem to give no advice, what the heck does LaPumba do?
Of course, the ever present Corruption was given honorable mention as well. According to the report, Guyana is the 123rd most corrupt country in the world, but I’m sure most of us already knows that. It is stated that corruption is everywhere, from the government itself to law enforcement and even the judiciary. Speaking of which, the judiciary was noted to be slow, inefficient and very much subject to corruption and the government is often accused of intervening in certain matters, again, we all know that and we all know who Carl Singh and a few others really work for.
The report was quite insightful and scathing, a lot of the shortcomings of the present government was highlighted, but they weren’t the only ones, the corrupt, incompetent customs officials also came in for severe criticisms, not to mention our extremely, burdensome 33% tax rate for workers and an even higher 35% for corporations.
Yes people, the government is going to work, they are going to tell us how the report is flawed and contain many errors, they are going to tell us that the country that the report comes from is no better than us, and they are going to tell us how better off we are now than during the 28yrs of PNC rule, they are going to tell us everything that they can think of the dispute the facts of this report, but they are not going to admit that anything written is true or even partly true and they certainly aren’t going to make an effort to correct any of the many wrongs listed.
Watch out people for your working government, coming to you via Guyana Times, Guyana Chronicle, NCN and a few select shows on Channel 65 and 69.
For the full report on Guyana, Check out here
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