Dooks' Camry shut down on the highway

[Habit7]

Dookeran hitches a ride to see PM off
By Anna Ramdass anna.ramdass@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: Oct 19, 2011 at 11:58 PM ECT
Story Updated: Oct 19, 2011 at 11:58 PM ECT


Acting Prime Minister Winston Dookeran had to literally hitch a ride to Piarco International Airport yesterday to bid Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar good-bye.

Persad-Bissessar, who arrived at the airport by helicopter, left for Australia to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2011 where she will also be handing over the chair of commonwealth to Australia's Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.
Dookeran arrived at the VIP lounge of the airport after Persad-Bissessar concluded a news conference and left for her British Airways flight.

Dookeran said he had car problems on the way to the airport and was thankful a good Samaritan, Andrew DeVignes, stopped to give him a drop.
"Well, on the way, my car stalled on the highway, between Trincity and here, and I had to get out and wave down someone to bring me here," said Dookeran.
Dookeran said DeVignes was kind enough to stop and help him, but "that was after a good few people pass by, eh...he brought me here, and I unfortunately reached a bit late".

"I will give him (DeVignes) a call; he was kind enough to drop me here and tell me in these times, he admire anybody who wants to lead...and I thank him," said Dookeran.
Dookeran said there was a bit of misunderstanding as he thought he had to reach the airport at 5.15 p.m.

Persad-Bissessar herself arrived late at the airport. She landed on the tarmac at 4.55 p.m. via helicopter, then had a ten-minute news conference before taking her flight.
She said she was leaving with a heavy heart, but she stressed she is leaving the Government in capable hands.

"I am leaving the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in very capable hands, in the honourable Winston Dookeran," said Persad-Bissessar.
She pointed out that last month, she curtailed her trip to the UN General Assembly because of the State of Emergency, however, she said her journey to Australia is an important one as it is her duty to hand over the stewardship of the Commonwealth.
The Prime Minister said although she will be afar, through technology, she'll be hands-on with respect to what is happening in Trinidad and Tobago.
"Thanks to the proliferation of information and communication technology and the access to information we now have at our fingertips, so my BlackBerry will be on BBM, text and roam," said Persad-Bissessar.

She also announced that the Office of the Prime Minister has a new upgraded website—www. opm.gov.tt.
She said the people of this country will be informed of all the latest news coming out from the Office of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is expected to return home in the first week of November.

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[shake d livin wake d dead]

PCS shut down,hmmmm,interesting...

[turbosingh]

An men saying Toyota engines cant die

[silver]

sad that a minister of finance drives a camry

[Habit7]

He shouldn't have flagged down ppl on the road, he should have look up and flag down Viper 1

[K74T]

Did Kams really need to take a helicopter to the airport?

[Ignorant Ignis]

Did Kams really need to take a helicopter to the airport?

and dooks had to drive himself to the airport and in a camry ?

[Habit7]

Did Kams really need to take a helicopter to the airport?

and dooks had to drive himself to the airport and in a camry ?

I don't he was driving, he has a driver.

[turbosingh]

He shouldn't have flagged down ppl on the road, he should have look up and flag down Viper 1

Wait he so wanted too see Kams go..

[j.o.e]

nah let him drive a camry....its expensive because of the archaic engine tax that we have down here.

[sharkman121]

Did Kams really need to take a helicopter to the airport?

Prime Ministerial privileges...nun rong wid dat.

[MG Man]

An men saying Toyota engines cant die

nah
musbe ah euro in disguise

[Cid]

Did Kams really need to take a helicopter to the airport?

Prime Ministerial privileges...nun rong wid dat.

who payin for that ? is 5k USD ah hr yu know..

[Dizzy28]

nah let him drive a camry....its expensive because of the archaic engine tax that we have down here.

Yea the engine tax too small. Needs to be higher.

[foss]

why d fack Kams and d posse couldn't take a taxi...

They coulda squeeze up in ah red band.

[racy lady]

Did Kams really need to take a helicopter to the airport?

ent


But what the hell really happen to that car??? TTTL bringing substitutes now or what???

[Habit7]

Did Kams really need to take a helicopter to the airport?

Well since Jack allow commoners to use the PBR, the skies is her only solace.

[j.o.e]

nah let him drive a camry....its expensive because of the archaic engine tax that we have down here.

Yea the engine tax too small. Needs to be higher.

What?!!

[VexXx Dogg]

Why he going airport to 'bid her goodbye'

It eh have no moar waving gallary dan.

[Imran007]

nah let him drive a camry....its expensive because of the archaic engine tax that we have down here.

MPs dont pay MVT and VAT on their vehicles whether they in government or opposition.... they entitled to it once a year for 1 vehicle....

so size dont matter.....engine size.

[j.o.e]

nah let him drive a camry....its expensive because of the archaic engine tax that we have down here.

MPs dont pay MVT and VAT on their vehicles whether they in government or opposition.... they entitled to it once a year for 1 vehicle....

so size dont matter.....engine size.

yea I know...but bcus the rest of us pay tax on it,it is seen as a "prestigious" car by some..if u know what i mean.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

dooks not living that far from the airport,he coda travel instead...

[Habit7]

'Crime-fighting helicopters new Govt taxi service'
By Stories by Joel Julien joel.julien@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: Oct 18, 2011 at 10:50 PM ECT
Story Updated: Oct 18, 2011 at 10:50 PM ECT

HELICOPTERS originally meant to aid in local crime fighting have now become the new government taxi service, Opposition Member of Parliament Donna Cox has said.
Cox made the claim on Monday night moments before Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar arrived at the Divali Nagar site in Chaguanas by helicopter.
The Divali Nagar site officially opened on Sunday night in preparation for this year's Divali celebrations expected to be held on October 26.
Persad-Bissessar was the guest of honour on Monday night.

Cox chastised the Government's use of the helicopters during her contribution to the budget debate at the House of Representatives, Tower D, Waterfront Centre in Port of Spain.
The Public Sector Investment Programme for 2012 has stated that "the sum of $220 million is allocated for payments to be made on the contract for the construction of four Medium Twin-Turbine Helicopters".

"I observed that under the Ministry of National Security two helicopters were delivered to Trinidad and Tobago and commissioned in June 2011 while they are awaiting two more," Cox said.
"I want to raise something that is a concern to me and to the Ministry of National Security. I really hope that these helicopters will really be for the use of the Ministry of National Security and not for the Prime Minister to travel all over Trinidad and Tobago," Cox said.

"These helicopters are not for Cabinet transport, the members of the Defence Force are now calling the helicopters the new government taxi," Cox said.
Cox claimed that since the People's Partnership administration assumed office Persad-Bissessar has been seen travelling nationwide in helicopters.

The operational costs of the helicopters are too expensive to be utilised by the whim and fancy of the Cabinet, Cox said.
"The cost of operating these helicopters are very expensive, the cost to operate a helicopter is between $1,000 to $5,000 for one hour. $1000 - $5000 per hour just to operate the helicopter that is very expensive and it is observed that the Prime Minister lands here there and everywhere with the helicopters, Trincity, Arima, Diego Martin all over South (Trinidad)," Cox said.

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[K74T]

See what I said

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I rofl when I heard this debate^^

[BlueIce]

Toyota failing hard!!

i myself seeing frickin stress with a new model corolla , i honestly think they just dont have the staff to support the after purchase service needs!!

never me and toyota again!

[foss]

Toyota failing hard!!

i myself seeing frickin stress with a new model corolla , i honestly think they just dont have the staff to support the after purchase service needs!!

never me and toyota again!

should have had a V8.

[noshownogo]

Dooks had to be at the airport, he is acting on behalf of the PM. I'd quicker stop for Uncle Jack

[VexXx Dogg]

Wait nah, ent they was knocking Manning Plane?
now they have the equivalent of personal helichoppers?

Typical.

[foss]

Wait nah, ent they was knocking Manning Plane?
now they have the equivalent of personal helichoppers?

Typical.

Ent... Kams should get pull up on.
I could understand urgent matters requesting her presence immediately and going by car is time consuming. But really, to go Airport and Nagar thats just plain distasteful

Shame on you tanty Kams