2007

‘Put up your assets against your earnings’ – Norton tells Jagdeo as bribery allegations deepen

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Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Mr. Aubrey Norton, is confident that the bribery and corruption allegations against Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo if properly investigated will unearth damning revelations. Norton presented his reasons for the suspicion during an interview with veteran Journalist, Adam Harris, on Friday evening. The PNCR Leader said that many … Read more

PPP IS AVOIDING A NATIONAL REVIEW OF THE AMERINDIAN ACT BECAUSE OF THE STRONG ADVOCACY FOR SUBSURFACE RIGHTS AMONG OTHER THINGS WHICH THEY ARE UNWILLING TO GRANT

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STATEMENT BY MERVYN WILLIAMS FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT AND CEC MEMBER I have listened to the portion of Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo’s interview with Vice News, during which he spoke to Indigenous Guyanese issues. He said the following among other things: 1. “When we assumed office in 1992, Indigenous People had titled lands, about 6%. By … Read more

BREAKING NEWS EVIDENCE OF MASSIVE JAGDEO/PPP CORRUPTION: CHRISTOPHER RAM FORENSIC AUDIT FOUND PPP LUXURY PRADOVILLE WAS DEVELOPED WITH OVER $71 MILLION GUYANESE TAX PAYERS MONEY

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SEE PART OF REPORT ATTACHED. Irfaan Ali was asking for evidence. Here is evidence

Why was the $32B EU grant not used to improve Guyana’s sugar industry?

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Dear Editor IN 2014, the local European Union (EU) representative confirmed that Guyana received €136 million (G$32 Billion) from 2007 to 2013 under the Accompanying Measures for Sugar Protocol Programme (ASMP). The EU allocated grants to Guyana and 18 other African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, having made the decision to discontinue EU preferential sugar … Read more

Govt.’s call to Auditor General falls on deaf ears …as concessions granted still not published in the media

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It was in September 2015 that the Coalition administration issued a stern call to Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, to have all concessions granted within the year, published in the media. But more than two years later, it appears that the Government’s call has fallen on deaf ears. The administration had vowed that under its rule, … Read more

Govt spent US$5M to rehab Sanata, then sold it to Ramroop for US$3.4M – Audit report reveals

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By Abena Rockcliffe The term “friends with benefits” was magnified in a section of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) audit report which confirmed that Dr. Ranjisingh ‘Bobby’ Ramroop—best friend of former President Bharrat Jagdeo—was able to grab the Sanata Complex at a gift price. The report also highlighted NICIL’s admittance that it … Read more

All concessions must be published – Minister of Governance

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The administration is adamant about bringing a fresh approach to every tier of governance. In this vein, Minster of Governance, Raphael Trotman, issued a stern call to the country’s auditor General, Deodat Sharma, to respect the laws of the country. The Auditor General must also ensure that all concessions as stipulated in the law are … Read more

Publish concessions granted to foreign companies in the media – Presidential Advisor

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By: Kiana Wilburg In the season of transparency and accountability under the coalition government, Presidential Advisor on Sustainability, Dr. Clive Thomas believes that concessions granted during the year should not only be tabled in the National Assembly as the law stipulates, but also published in the newspaper.In fact, the Economist feels so strongly about this … Read more

Investors for Sanata Textiles deal get…Five-year tax hoildays, customs waivers, duty-free concessions

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The concessions granted to the investors of the Sanata Textiles complex are according to law and in keeping with what is offered to any new project, Government said yesterday. During a press conference at the studios of the National Communications Network (NCN) to clear the air over the Sanata deal, Head of the Guyana Office … Read more