Danah backlash
Kimberly Castillo
CHOC'LATE Allen broke down in tears at the "100% Crime Free" Youth Motivational Awards at the Valpark Chinese Restaurant yesterday.
Allen's tears came as she said many sponsors for the ceremony, which should have been a "grand occasion" to pay recognition to six youth motivators, had "pulled out" due to what she called "false reports in the media".
She also accused the public of showing double standards and "punishing" her and the committee for choosing Danah Alleyne as one of the recipients of an award.
There had been a public outcry last week, after the committee announced that Alleyne had been chosen for an award.
Many felt that selecting Alleyne, who came into the public eye after engaging in a lewd dance act with R&B star Akon at the Zen nightclub in April, was sending the wrong signal to the youth of the country.
But Allen stoutly defended the choice, saying they chose Alleyne not for the act she committed, but for the manner in which she handled it afterwards.
Alleyne was on hand yesterday to receive her prize from the committee for being a "perfect motivation to both parents and children".
Alleyne said she thought about declining the award because of the negative publicity that arose from the Zen incident.
However, she said to decline the award would have meant "defeat and cowardice" on her part.
She said she wanted the youths out there who have been through bad experiences like herself to "rise up and move forward".
Other recipients of awards were academic achiever Veera Bhajan, cricketer Adrian Barath, Carnival costume designer Alendra Bailey, squash player Josh Pinard and exemplary inmate at the Youth Training Centre (YTC) Anthony Garcia.
Wa the fock ah 100% Crime Free award for Danah Alleyne ?
To tell young people to disguise yuh self as over 18 to go nightclub and let some nigga roll yuh cont up all over the floor and den drop some african toti on yuh in the toilet.
And who is fockin Chocolate...lil fockin cont who feel she is God gift to the world?
Girl if you like to fantasize so much, why yuh do think about Veera fingering yuh cyat.
The sponsor and dem fockin right, yuh feel dey dotish like all niggas.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
UNC senator warns of mass exodus
Singh says:
Imbalance in composition of Medical Board will trigger exodus.
Migrating doctors have been asking for letters of “good standing.”
BY COREY CONNELLY
A temporary United National Congress senator is predicting “massive migration” if the Government sticks to its guns in altering the composition of the Medical Board of T&T (MBTT) to include more state appointees.
Neil Adrian Singh, secretary of the MBTT, was contributing to debate on the Medical Board Amendment Bill in the Upper House, yesterday.
The bill, piloted by Health Minister John Rahael, seeks in part to alter the composition of the board to allow for seven government appointees and four medical practitioners.
Doctors have argued that this would create an imbalance in the composition of the board, insisting medical professionals should have more power to regulate the organisation.
But yesterday, Singh, a doctor, delivering his maiden contribution in the Senate, said such a scenario would lead to a further exodus of medical professionals.
“Mr Vice President (Rawle Titus), if you put this power in the hands of a politician, I again assure you there will be massive migration of doctors from this country, which continues as we speak,” he said.
Singh also dismissed claims by Rahael that doctors were returning to T&T to work.
“I would tell you, I register doctors, but for every doctor who leaves here, they are asking for a letter of good standing…so I know those are leaving,” said Singh.
“There must be a reason why they are not staying…And, if you want to give the minister the will to discipline doctors—like grandfathers and grandchildren—you will get a mass exodus.”
Several of Singh’s colleagues and fellow board members sat in the public gallery yesterday as a mark of protest.
Neil, the fockin exodus done start already. You have admitted it by indicating that they arks yuh for letter of good standing.
Anyhow the fockin PNMites want to control the doctors simple. We have seen it before. Why yuh think dey create a parallel board to bring in ah set of fockin bush, unqualified doctors from the fockin Phillipines. They do it to bring in some from Cuba as well.
The niggas are of the view that the medical profesion in Trinidad ha too much fockin coolies and they also view all these coolies as UNC doctors. Manning himself said so.
So is time to mash up the fockin medical profesion. Fock MPATT too.
Imbalance in composition of Medical Board will trigger exodus.
Migrating doctors have been asking for letters of “good standing.”
BY COREY CONNELLY
A temporary United National Congress senator is predicting “massive migration” if the Government sticks to its guns in altering the composition of the Medical Board of T&T (MBTT) to include more state appointees.
Neil Adrian Singh, secretary of the MBTT, was contributing to debate on the Medical Board Amendment Bill in the Upper House, yesterday.
The bill, piloted by Health Minister John Rahael, seeks in part to alter the composition of the board to allow for seven government appointees and four medical practitioners.
Doctors have argued that this would create an imbalance in the composition of the board, insisting medical professionals should have more power to regulate the organisation.
But yesterday, Singh, a doctor, delivering his maiden contribution in the Senate, said such a scenario would lead to a further exodus of medical professionals.
“Mr Vice President (Rawle Titus), if you put this power in the hands of a politician, I again assure you there will be massive migration of doctors from this country, which continues as we speak,” he said.
Singh also dismissed claims by Rahael that doctors were returning to T&T to work.
“I would tell you, I register doctors, but for every doctor who leaves here, they are asking for a letter of good standing…so I know those are leaving,” said Singh.
“There must be a reason why they are not staying…And, if you want to give the minister the will to discipline doctors—like grandfathers and grandchildren—you will get a mass exodus.”
Several of Singh’s colleagues and fellow board members sat in the public gallery yesterday as a mark of protest.
Neil, the fockin exodus done start already. You have admitted it by indicating that they arks yuh for letter of good standing.
Anyhow the fockin PNMites want to control the doctors simple. We have seen it before. Why yuh think dey create a parallel board to bring in ah set of fockin bush, unqualified doctors from the fockin Phillipines. They do it to bring in some from Cuba as well.
The niggas are of the view that the medical profesion in Trinidad ha too much fockin coolies and they also view all these coolies as UNC doctors. Manning himself said so.
So is time to mash up the fockin medical profesion. Fock MPATT too.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Join me as an independent
Independent Opposition MP Fuad Khan yesterday invited embattled People’s National Movement (PNM) backbencher Lawrence Achong to join him on the Parliament’s back bench as an Independent member for the last few months of the Parliament’s life.
That would change the Parliament seat configuration from the current 20 (PNM) and 16 (Opposition, including backbenchers) seats to 19 (PNM) and 17 (Opposition, including backbenchers)
“I make the offer fully cognisant of the fact that Achong belongs to a political movement opposite to mine,” Khan said.
“However, it has become clear that the member is the victim of a concerted effort to eliminate him from the political process. And victimisation in all its forms must be exposed and ended.
“Consequently, I invite him as an MP to exercise temerity (sic) by joining me in a signal of opposition to autocracy, maximum leadership and a lack of consideration for true democratic principles.”
Khan added: “Together we can champion a new design, one that adheres to the people’s desires through representation. It is our responsibility as leaders today to be pioneers in our journey towards good governance and a better nation.”
The opposition MP said: “By making this bold step and reconfiguring the composition of the House of Representatives to reflect a new scenario 19-17, Achong will be sending a message: the rejection of tyranny.”
Khan added: “It is clear that he, like myself, has significant support in his seat as I do in mine. It must therefore play the most important role in destroying the machinations of those who have ulterior agendas.”
Fuad should mine he own fockin business. Why the fock he studying Larry Achong and talking all kinda dotishness about eliminating him from the political process.
The mudder cont cuss the lil gyul. The whole fockin world see that. It was shown on TV and it all over the internet. I sorry the fockin charge doh have ah jail sentence.
Boy, look yuh constituents aint see yuh for 5 fockin years. And you aint ha no fockin support. The people support the fockin UNC, NOT YOU cont.
Go and see if you could stitch a "living" prick for Gillian nah.
You could leh she try it out and bull you to see if it workin good too.
That would change the Parliament seat configuration from the current 20 (PNM) and 16 (Opposition, including backbenchers) seats to 19 (PNM) and 17 (Opposition, including backbenchers)
“I make the offer fully cognisant of the fact that Achong belongs to a political movement opposite to mine,” Khan said.
“However, it has become clear that the member is the victim of a concerted effort to eliminate him from the political process. And victimisation in all its forms must be exposed and ended.
“Consequently, I invite him as an MP to exercise temerity (sic) by joining me in a signal of opposition to autocracy, maximum leadership and a lack of consideration for true democratic principles.”
Khan added: “Together we can champion a new design, one that adheres to the people’s desires through representation. It is our responsibility as leaders today to be pioneers in our journey towards good governance and a better nation.”
The opposition MP said: “By making this bold step and reconfiguring the composition of the House of Representatives to reflect a new scenario 19-17, Achong will be sending a message: the rejection of tyranny.”
Khan added: “It is clear that he, like myself, has significant support in his seat as I do in mine. It must therefore play the most important role in destroying the machinations of those who have ulterior agendas.”
Fuad should mine he own fockin business. Why the fock he studying Larry Achong and talking all kinda dotishness about eliminating him from the political process.
The mudder cont cuss the lil gyul. The whole fockin world see that. It was shown on TV and it all over the internet. I sorry the fockin charge doh have ah jail sentence.
Boy, look yuh constituents aint see yuh for 5 fockin years. And you aint ha no fockin support. The people support the fockin UNC, NOT YOU cont.
Go and see if you could stitch a "living" prick for Gillian nah.
You could leh she try it out and bull you to see if it workin good too.
31 officials on Integrity Commission list
Julien Neaves jneaves@trinidadexpress.com
Tuesday, July 17th 2007
SENATE Vice President Rawle Titus and Tobago House of Assembly (THA) minority leader Ashworth Jack are among 31 people listed in a notice by the Integrity Commission for failing to furnish particulars under the Integrity in Public Life Act.
The notice, which appeared in the newspapers last Thursday, stated that the people listed had failed to provide further particulars in relation to Declarations of Income, Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Registrable Interests with the commission, in accordance with section 13 of the Integrity in Public Life Act, 2000, for the year ended December 31, 2004.
However, Titus told the Express yesterday that, coincidentally, he was at the Integrity Commission offices that same day "settling up" to 2006, and though he had not seen the notice, he was aware of it. He stressed that when making declarations to the Integrity Commission you must ensure that you cross your "t's" and dot your "i's".
He added that everything had since been "cleared up" and the issue "put behind him".
Jack meanwhile said that he had been written to by the commission on the issue and the noncompliance, and it was "100 per cent" his fault. He reported that it was information missing from the application included his NIS and BIR numbers.
Jack said it was a simple matter of sending a letter with the information and it will be included with his other declarations.
Another person on the list was councillor Carol Cuffy-Dowlath (Les Efforts West/La Romaine). She, however, described it as a "minor query" and noted that it would have been cleared up between yesterday and today.
The list also featured a number of permanent secretaries, councillors and members of a number of borough and regional corporations, such as Point Fortin, Diego Martin and Siparia.
The commission's Acting Registrar, Martin Farrell, told the Express that the commission has had to make ex parte applications in the past to the High Court ordering people to comply with the act.
He said though that this does not happen very often, and there is usually a high amount of compliance.
How come dey aint charge these mudder conts and dem.
How come only fockin Panday geh charge.
Since fockin 2004 this tight fockin ass deputy Speaker fail to comply wid the Integrity Act. And dem fockers only reminding dem, they not chargin dem.
Is one law for niggas and one for coolies.
Charge the coolies and leh niggas go free. Create more fockin criminals.
Tuesday, July 17th 2007
SENATE Vice President Rawle Titus and Tobago House of Assembly (THA) minority leader Ashworth Jack are among 31 people listed in a notice by the Integrity Commission for failing to furnish particulars under the Integrity in Public Life Act.
The notice, which appeared in the newspapers last Thursday, stated that the people listed had failed to provide further particulars in relation to Declarations of Income, Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Registrable Interests with the commission, in accordance with section 13 of the Integrity in Public Life Act, 2000, for the year ended December 31, 2004.
However, Titus told the Express yesterday that, coincidentally, he was at the Integrity Commission offices that same day "settling up" to 2006, and though he had not seen the notice, he was aware of it. He stressed that when making declarations to the Integrity Commission you must ensure that you cross your "t's" and dot your "i's".
He added that everything had since been "cleared up" and the issue "put behind him".
Jack meanwhile said that he had been written to by the commission on the issue and the noncompliance, and it was "100 per cent" his fault. He reported that it was information missing from the application included his NIS and BIR numbers.
Jack said it was a simple matter of sending a letter with the information and it will be included with his other declarations.
Another person on the list was councillor Carol Cuffy-Dowlath (Les Efforts West/La Romaine). She, however, described it as a "minor query" and noted that it would have been cleared up between yesterday and today.
The list also featured a number of permanent secretaries, councillors and members of a number of borough and regional corporations, such as Point Fortin, Diego Martin and Siparia.
The commission's Acting Registrar, Martin Farrell, told the Express that the commission has had to make ex parte applications in the past to the High Court ordering people to comply with the act.
He said though that this does not happen very often, and there is usually a high amount of compliance.
How come dey aint charge these mudder conts and dem.
How come only fockin Panday geh charge.
Since fockin 2004 this tight fockin ass deputy Speaker fail to comply wid the Integrity Act. And dem fockers only reminding dem, they not chargin dem.
Is one law for niggas and one for coolies.
Charge the coolies and leh niggas go free. Create more fockin criminals.
Promoter apologises to Gypsy
Michael Mondezie mmondezie@trinidadexpress.com
Tuesday, July 17th 2007
Calypso promoter Randy Glasgow has issued a public apology to United National Congress party member Winston "Gypsy" Peters for the "distasteful" crowd response he received at the Political Calypso Monarch Competition earlier this month.
"We want to apologise to Gypsy. No one should have to endure that and I felt the judges should have given him another chance to perform his song," Glasgow said during a phone interview yesterday.
Patrons booed and jeered Gypsy when he made his appearance at the final on July 7 at the Jean Pierre Complex in Mucurapo.
Gypsy, however, took it all in stride and soldiered on with his performance of "This Is My Land".
Glasgow said calypso fans in general needed to be more receptive and give each performer their chance and space.
"We know Trinidadians are fair people, but they didn't give him an opportunity on that night. It wasn't a nice thing to do to Gypsy," Glasgow said.
"People were saying Gypsy kind of answer them and it was a give and take, but we feel Trinidadians are mature enough and they know where to cut it."
Although Glasgow's apology comes a full week after the event, he says it is neither too late nor a trigger response to Culture Minister Joan Yuille-Williams' recent comments on the issue.
"Ours is an independent statement," Glasgow said.
Yuille-Williams reportedly voiced her concern over the issue during a radio interview on Friday. She called the incident distasteful and said the event's organisers should work to ensure there is not a repeat.
Dey fockin lie and have no shame. How the fockin patrons end up wid Balisier in dey hand to wave at Gypsy when he was performing.
Yuh doh geh Balisier dong in the fockin swamp in Mucurapo. Yuh does find it in the bush and some ole nigga had to organise and cut them and bring dem for the fockin teeves from laventille to wave when the man was singing.
People aint fockin dotish yuh know.
One whole fockin week Glasgow take to fockin apoligise. Anyhow Im sure he geh money from Joan to host the fockin competition.
So wa yuh expect?
Tuesday, July 17th 2007
Calypso promoter Randy Glasgow has issued a public apology to United National Congress party member Winston "Gypsy" Peters for the "distasteful" crowd response he received at the Political Calypso Monarch Competition earlier this month.
"We want to apologise to Gypsy. No one should have to endure that and I felt the judges should have given him another chance to perform his song," Glasgow said during a phone interview yesterday.
Patrons booed and jeered Gypsy when he made his appearance at the final on July 7 at the Jean Pierre Complex in Mucurapo.
Gypsy, however, took it all in stride and soldiered on with his performance of "This Is My Land".
Glasgow said calypso fans in general needed to be more receptive and give each performer their chance and space.
"We know Trinidadians are fair people, but they didn't give him an opportunity on that night. It wasn't a nice thing to do to Gypsy," Glasgow said.
"People were saying Gypsy kind of answer them and it was a give and take, but we feel Trinidadians are mature enough and they know where to cut it."
Although Glasgow's apology comes a full week after the event, he says it is neither too late nor a trigger response to Culture Minister Joan Yuille-Williams' recent comments on the issue.
"Ours is an independent statement," Glasgow said.
Yuille-Williams reportedly voiced her concern over the issue during a radio interview on Friday. She called the incident distasteful and said the event's organisers should work to ensure there is not a repeat.
Dey fockin lie and have no shame. How the fockin patrons end up wid Balisier in dey hand to wave at Gypsy when he was performing.
Yuh doh geh Balisier dong in the fockin swamp in Mucurapo. Yuh does find it in the bush and some ole nigga had to organise and cut them and bring dem for the fockin teeves from laventille to wave when the man was singing.
People aint fockin dotish yuh know.
One whole fockin week Glasgow take to fockin apoligise. Anyhow Im sure he geh money from Joan to host the fockin competition.
So wa yuh expect?
Monday, July 16, 2007
Who ordered Achong appeal?
By RIA TAITT Monday, July 16 2007
MERE DAYS after the obscene language charge was dismissed against Point Fortin MP Larry Achong, police have received instructions to appeal the decision of Magistrate Seemungal Ramsaran, sources told Newsday yesterday.
However, the instructions have reportedly not come from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, but from the political directorate.
Achong, charged earlier this year with the use of obscene language against Pundit Ramlakhan on November 9, 2006 at an anti-smelter meeting at the Chatham Youth Facility, was cleared last Thursday after Ramsaran upheld a no-case submission put forward by lead defence attorney Osborne Charles SC.
Thursday’s result left him clear to contest his Point Fortin seat in this year’s election.
Police sources yesterday confirmed moves for an appeal of Thursday’s ruling, but said that the police had not been directed by the DPP to appeal, but by “someone else.”
Once again, ah fockin demonstration that the fockin PNM mudders cont and dem in charge of the Judiciary.
This is what dey all about and why the need to get rid of the CJ. They want to control who to charge and who to let off.
Question is though........who give the fockin instructions ?
MERE DAYS after the obscene language charge was dismissed against Point Fortin MP Larry Achong, police have received instructions to appeal the decision of Magistrate Seemungal Ramsaran, sources told Newsday yesterday.
However, the instructions have reportedly not come from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, but from the political directorate.
Achong, charged earlier this year with the use of obscene language against Pundit Ramlakhan on November 9, 2006 at an anti-smelter meeting at the Chatham Youth Facility, was cleared last Thursday after Ramsaran upheld a no-case submission put forward by lead defence attorney Osborne Charles SC.
Thursday’s result left him clear to contest his Point Fortin seat in this year’s election.
Police sources yesterday confirmed moves for an appeal of Thursday’s ruling, but said that the police had not been directed by the DPP to appeal, but by “someone else.”
Once again, ah fockin demonstration that the fockin PNM mudders cont and dem in charge of the Judiciary.
This is what dey all about and why the need to get rid of the CJ. They want to control who to charge and who to let off.
Question is though........who give the fockin instructions ?
Sunday, July 15, 2007
American firm calls for probe into contract for buses
By RADHICA SOOKRAJ
An American company is calling for an investigation into what it calls a “suspicious and illegitimate” contract granted by the Government to a local company for the supply of buses to the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC).
In a faxed statement on Friday, Champion Motors of America Inc, based in Florida, accused the Government of violating business ethics by not inviting them to bid on a contract for the provision of buses to T&T.
Chairman of Champion’s board of directors Jackie Jacobs said last year her company supplied top-quality, reliable buses to T&T.
“We sent samples of these beautiful and reliable buses and later won a bid for 25 buses,” Jacobs said.
“We won this bid thanks to our excellent quality, price and after-sales service.
The Public Transport Service Corporation was proud to present our buses and was especially satisfied with the support we offered them.
“We were very surprised to learn of a new bid in which we were not invited.”
Jacobs alleged that a company called Louba Engineering was asked to supply Champion buses.
“We were very upset by the lack of respect shown by the authorities of PTSC in its failure to show us the courtesy of an invitation to bid, especially after having won a bid and shown ourselves to be supportive of the people of T&T through the supply and service of our products.
“We are very suspicious that mysterious and illegitimate factors influenced these decisions.”
She noted that it was well-known T&T had suffered in the past because of previous purchases of buses from Brazil.
“The prices were outrageous and there was poor or no after-sales service,” Jacobs said.
“Buses were stuck in the repair shop due to the lack of supplies and parts. It is the people of T&T who suffer the true consequences of such unethical arrangements.
“The question then becomes why Champion was not invited to bid, given that we offer the best financial solution and the highest quality and service.
“We can only conclude that personal interests were prioritised over the necessities of the people.
“Our product exists to benefit the people of T&T. It is these people who are being abused by corrupt authorities to fill the pockets of a few individuals.”
Jacobs said Champion Motors of America was demanding an explanation of the relationship involving Louba Engineering, PTSC and the Government.
“We ask that the people of T&T investigate these issues and put an end to this type of corruption forever,” Jacobs added.
All above board—Ragoonanan PNM Oropouche East chairman Harry Ragoonanan, who heads Louba Engineering, defended his company yesterday, saying there was no breach of business ethics.
Ragoonanan, who is married to Senior Magistrate Lucina Cardenas-Ragoonanan, said last year PTSC invited tenders for a supply of 30-seater buses to facilitate rural transportation.
“Champion did not have a local agent, and PTSC said the contract would only be given to a company with a local agent.
Ragoonanan said Louba Engineering won the bid to represent Champion as its local agent. He said it was subsequently discovered that Champion was not the manufacturer of the buses, and that they had to be shipped to T&T from the factory in China.
“We had to ship the buses from China and this was difficult,” he said.
“Right now, we are still awaiting 13 of the 25 buses.”
Ragoonanan also alleged that Champion charged Louba Engineering rent for space at the factory in China.
“We have paid US$43,000 in rent to date, and this is ridiculous because no other company charges such rent,” he said.
Ragoonanan said, too, the price of the buses, as well as spare parts from Champion, were exorbitant.
Asked whether Louba Engineering had been chosen by PTSC to supply a new set of buses under a new contract, Ragoonanan said no company had yet been named. Saying that neither the Government nor Louba Engineering had breached business ethics, he declared he was a long-standing member of the PNM.
“I am the chairman of the Oropouche East constituency for the PNM, but does that mean that I have to stop my business transactions because of this?” he asked.
Now at the begininng of this article you would ask yuh self. Who is this fockiin Louba Engineering?
You mind will concoct all kinda ideas of how they related to the fockin PNM.
Bam, Lo and Behold.......Harry boy Ragoo is fockin Chairman of the Oropouche East constituency.
Wa d fock, yuh expect me to say something again. Figure it out man.
Oh ho, doh forget who is ee wife! Senior Magistrate Lucina Cardenas-Ragoonanan
An American company is calling for an investigation into what it calls a “suspicious and illegitimate” contract granted by the Government to a local company for the supply of buses to the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC).
In a faxed statement on Friday, Champion Motors of America Inc, based in Florida, accused the Government of violating business ethics by not inviting them to bid on a contract for the provision of buses to T&T.
Chairman of Champion’s board of directors Jackie Jacobs said last year her company supplied top-quality, reliable buses to T&T.
“We sent samples of these beautiful and reliable buses and later won a bid for 25 buses,” Jacobs said.
“We won this bid thanks to our excellent quality, price and after-sales service.
The Public Transport Service Corporation was proud to present our buses and was especially satisfied with the support we offered them.
“We were very surprised to learn of a new bid in which we were not invited.”
Jacobs alleged that a company called Louba Engineering was asked to supply Champion buses.
“We were very upset by the lack of respect shown by the authorities of PTSC in its failure to show us the courtesy of an invitation to bid, especially after having won a bid and shown ourselves to be supportive of the people of T&T through the supply and service of our products.
“We are very suspicious that mysterious and illegitimate factors influenced these decisions.”
She noted that it was well-known T&T had suffered in the past because of previous purchases of buses from Brazil.
“The prices were outrageous and there was poor or no after-sales service,” Jacobs said.
“Buses were stuck in the repair shop due to the lack of supplies and parts. It is the people of T&T who suffer the true consequences of such unethical arrangements.
“The question then becomes why Champion was not invited to bid, given that we offer the best financial solution and the highest quality and service.
“We can only conclude that personal interests were prioritised over the necessities of the people.
“Our product exists to benefit the people of T&T. It is these people who are being abused by corrupt authorities to fill the pockets of a few individuals.”
Jacobs said Champion Motors of America was demanding an explanation of the relationship involving Louba Engineering, PTSC and the Government.
“We ask that the people of T&T investigate these issues and put an end to this type of corruption forever,” Jacobs added.
All above board—Ragoonanan PNM Oropouche East chairman Harry Ragoonanan, who heads Louba Engineering, defended his company yesterday, saying there was no breach of business ethics.
Ragoonanan, who is married to Senior Magistrate Lucina Cardenas-Ragoonanan, said last year PTSC invited tenders for a supply of 30-seater buses to facilitate rural transportation.
“Champion did not have a local agent, and PTSC said the contract would only be given to a company with a local agent.
Ragoonanan said Louba Engineering won the bid to represent Champion as its local agent. He said it was subsequently discovered that Champion was not the manufacturer of the buses, and that they had to be shipped to T&T from the factory in China.
“We had to ship the buses from China and this was difficult,” he said.
“Right now, we are still awaiting 13 of the 25 buses.”
Ragoonanan also alleged that Champion charged Louba Engineering rent for space at the factory in China.
“We have paid US$43,000 in rent to date, and this is ridiculous because no other company charges such rent,” he said.
Ragoonanan said, too, the price of the buses, as well as spare parts from Champion, were exorbitant.
Asked whether Louba Engineering had been chosen by PTSC to supply a new set of buses under a new contract, Ragoonanan said no company had yet been named. Saying that neither the Government nor Louba Engineering had breached business ethics, he declared he was a long-standing member of the PNM.
“I am the chairman of the Oropouche East constituency for the PNM, but does that mean that I have to stop my business transactions because of this?” he asked.
Now at the begininng of this article you would ask yuh self. Who is this fockiin Louba Engineering?
You mind will concoct all kinda ideas of how they related to the fockin PNM.
Bam, Lo and Behold.......Harry boy Ragoo is fockin Chairman of the Oropouche East constituency.
Wa d fock, yuh expect me to say something again. Figure it out man.
Oh ho, doh forget who is ee wife! Senior Magistrate Lucina Cardenas-Ragoonanan
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