Moses parts the red sea at Whim--Largest multi ethnic rally in Guyana

Moses Nagamootoo delivered the goods to the APNU AFC. As he had predicted the coalition broke through in this PPP stronghold delivering a crowd estimated at more than 10,000 from all over the Corentyne and Guyana. Two huge motorcades converged on Whim from Georgetown and Skeldon.
Here are some choice quotes.

Moses Nagamootoo says he had never sold his country's natural resources for an honorary doctorate or to be called a champion; I have never asked for not have I been given an inch of state land or lived in a state house...

Nagamootoo says he lived on the bare minimum. Donated his salary to Freedom House to make up salaries of workers; says he has never traveled first class as a minister.

Moses Nagamootoo says the real PPP president should stand up.

Nagamootoo says Ramotar not interested in tackling corruption. He  refused to set up procurement commission.

Moses Nagamootoo says the government has built a hotel with the public's money called the Bharriot.

But Jagdeo will not shut up because we have to pay him a pension of 3 million dollars. Unfortunately it is this nation that has to fetch him like a "goady" 

Nagamootoo asked the crowd, "Do you want Chickungunya Ramotar again"? They shouted No!

On May 11th We will cut out the waste, the corruption and cut out the fake President.

Moses Nagamootoo says the election is about seeing the difference in character between David Granger and Donald Ramotar; says the elections is about choosing a PM who you know and who will serve you. 

Moses Nagamootoo says the fake president flies out on a private jet while the average citizen can't get panadol .

 I was the first minister who refused to accept an increase in my salary unless the government pay more to teachers and nurses. -

Had Jagan been alive today, not his son, not his daughter, he would have said that this is the party that he wants for Guyana.

We will like to see all our government operate with a code of conduct so that they do not steal tax payers money and walk around with fake teeth so that they can smile at our misery.

 This (PPP) is no longer the mortal party of Jagan. This (PPP) is sodom and Gomarrah.

Linden got fair share of development under PPP -Edghill

The Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Bishop Juan Edghill has declared that the people of Linden and Region 10 have received their fair share of development under the current administration.

According to the Government Information Agency, Edghill who has been campaigning for The PPP/C in Linden, said that the government promised Lindeners that it will deliver jobs, and according to Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Juan Edghill, the government has been so doing.

GINA said “while highlighting some of the factors that have contributed to this development, Minister Edghill emphasised that the recently commissioned Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BCGI) Kurubuka mine, located immediately adjoining to the Berbice River, will see several hundreds of direct jobs being created.”

He said the mining region should see new jobs being added as there will be expansion in the forestry and bauxite sectors.

“BCGI will be providing 506 direct jobs, plus hundreds of other jobs, because people have to supply food, cleaning and other auxiliary services to the BCGI. From 2009 to 2014, BGCI invested close to US$98 million into the investment in Aroaima area,” Minister Edghill pointed out.

“Logs don’t fall by themselves; trucks don’t just drive by themselves, tractors and skidders and the boats don’t operate by themselves, all of those are jobs, and so when you think about foreign investments and joint venture arrangements between locals and these partners who have provided financing and machinery, they have made significant investments in Region 10,” Minister Edghill explained.

During the last elections, President Ramotar promised the people of Linden that he would create 1000 new jobs for the bauxite community. Many residents of Linden and Region 10 said they are still waiting to see those jobs.

Just recently during its elections launch in Linden, the APNU+AFC coalition highlighted the many problems in Linden and said that development in the town has been ignored.

At that meeting, the APNU+AFC Presidential Candidate David Granger said an APNU+AFC administration would lead new and massive infrastructural upgrades for the Region 10 community, including the upgrade of the Ituni road and the construction of the Linden/Lethem highway. Lindeners were told to revisit the promises of the PPP over the years and they will find out the party has failed to deliver on its many promises to Linden and other parts of Guyana.

“You have to elect a government that will fix your infrastructure and that is the APNU+AFC government”. He said the PPP Civic is desperate and so Guyanese have now found themselves “wrestling against a band of desperados” as they head into the May 11 elections.

The APNU+AFC Presidential Candidate outlined his  party’s development vision for the communities in Linden and Region 10 and he noted that the vision is focused on creating jobs, fighting crime and ensuring investment and development.

The importance of Linden, he said, ought not to be taken for granted and like the rest of Guyana, he said it was time for change and a change for the better.

Filed: 20th March, 2015

“Guyana is land of Jaguars being led by Jackasses” -Granger

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Kurt Campbell reports…

While addressing members of the local business community on Tuesday, APNU+AFC Presidential Candidate David Granger harshly criticized the 22 – year – old People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP) administration for its “mismanagement” of the country’s natural resources and its “unacceptable” efforts to transform the developing nation into a world class economy.

David Granger APNU AFC Presidential candidate

Granger said his intention was not to be unkind to the incumbent but questioned how a country with endowed resources such as Guyana could still be a land of impossibilities for thousands.

And the Presidential Candidate tried to make his point by drawing reference to a statement made by a British General during World War 1. That General summarized the British Infantry as “Lions led by donkeys”.

Granger said Guyana follows a similar path and he believes “Guyana is a land of jaguars but we are led by jackasses,” he said, adding that “people want development, people want to get out, they want to be rich, they want to be like other countries but they are led by jackasses.”

Granger said he believes that the PPP/C policies are not intelligent in accordance with the needs of the people of Guyana.

The Opposition Leader was addressing the first of a two part series of political discourses organized by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), to give the private sector an opportunity to interact with leaders in the early stages of the elections campaign.

Granger utilized the opportunity to outline his own strategy for creating a world class environment in which businesses, both local and foreign, can strive.

He spoke of the need for massive infrastructural upgrades for outlining and interior regions that are currently plagued by limited to no electricity and the absence of essential services like banks.

“People want to break out, people want to prosper but the jackass won’t let them,” Granger added.

He explained that his plan for transforming the economy will be built on ensuring Guyanese have access to sound education which will in turn ensure a skilled workforce. He spoke of his dream to transform the University of Guyana into a Five Star University that will graduate world class Guyanese entrepreneurs.

“I will not build this nation with hotels and casinos but with universities and colleges… we can’t build a world class economy on the rubble of a broken education system,” he reasoned.

Mr. Granger spoke of the need to ensure safety and stability in the business environment and he gave a commitment to ensuring both under an APNU+AFC coalition government.

He responded to questions on foreign investment and noted his full support for such investments but said a level playing field must at all times be in place for local and foreign investors.

The Presidential Candidate promised better support for the local manufacturing sector with a commitment to solving the problem of cheap and reliable energy.

He said the coalition’s strategy is to reduce the economy’s reliance on sugar and rice and move towards diversification and more investment in manufacturing and trade.

His plans for a complete economic turnaround were extensive and called on the business community to support them and “not allow this country of jaguars to continue to be led by jackasses.”

Meanwhile, President of the GMSA Clinton Williams said he believes there is a need for a complete revamp of the political and social cultures if Guyana were to attract and sustain the type of investment that would contribute to national development.

He begged that political engagements this year would be characterized by informed and objective discourse.

Filed: 17th March, 2015