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Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby Xplode » April 27th, 2012, 8:56 am

:shock: WTF realy going on in this place

taken from the newsday,


By Clint Chan Tack Thursday, April 26 2012


A TOTAL of $868,258, of taxpayers’ money, was paid to Prime Minister Kamla Persad- Bissessar’s sister, Vidwatie Newton, from June 1, 2010 to the present.

Included in this figure were sums of $338, 329.19 and $233,640.45 for Newton to accompany Persad-Bissessar to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Australia last October, and on a visit to India in January respectively.

The information was disclosed by Government Chief Whip, Dr Roodal Moonilal, in the House of Representatives yesterday in response to questions from PNM Laventille East/Morvant MP, Donna Cox.

Moonilal also disclosed, “The post of travel assistant to the Prime Minister is not an established post created by Cabinet.”

He said Newton “is a qualified nurse by profession, and accompanies the Prime Minister on certain overseas travel.”

He said in addition to performing nurse-related duties, Newton also acts as “scheduling coordinator to ensure the Prime Minister’s presence and attendance at certain functions.” Moonilal then listed all instances from June, 2010 to the present, where public monies were paid to Newton, stating they were to cover her airfare, meals and hotel accommodation when she accompanied Persad-Bissessar overseas.

Those expenses were:

* Miami/Jamaica, July 4-8, 2010,

$40, 235.70;

* New York, August 13-22, 2010,

$45, 480.90;

* New York, Sept 20-28, 2010,

$47, 203.70;

* Washington Nov 8-10, 2010,

$21, 783. 89;

* London March 12-21, 2011, $60,440;

* Washington, April 4-9, 2011,

$32, 022.75;

* Brazil April 27- 29, 2011, $21,881.29;

* St Kitts, July 1-3, 2011, $11,464.32;

* New York, Sept 19-30, 2011,

$13, 826.32;

* Australia, October 19-22, 2011,

$338, 329.19

*India, Jan 2-17, 2012, $233,640.45.

When Cox asked what was the difference between the functions performed by Persad-Bissessar’s adviser Lisa Ghany and Newton, Moonilal said Government would provide an answer once the question is properly filed in Parliament.

Speaking later with reporters, Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley said, “When this matter first came up, it was explained to the country by Government spokespersons that this lady operated in the context of a travel assistant to the Prime Minister. Today in answer to a question, we are being told there is no such arrangement at the Prime Minister’s office.”

Questioning the exact role which Newton performs, Rowley said, “Cabinet authorises certain officers to fly first class. As a taxpayer, you would want to know whether that kind of expenditure that you saw there is first class travel, and if it is, to what officer.”

He claimed Government is still hiding information related to the issue.

A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister, on March 13, said Persad-Bissessar had the option of hiring Newton as a member of her staff, but chose not to do so to avoid certain accusations of nepotism, and Newton receives no salary from the State.

Contacted yesterday, Persad-Bissessar did not respond to Rowley’s comments. She reiterated that Newton’s duties included assisting in the areas of food, clothing, medication; scheduling and preparing her to attend certain events, and making arrangements for boarding and lodging.

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby cinco » April 27th, 2012, 9:03 am

so how was this PAID to her when it was expenses?

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby Hook » April 27th, 2012, 9:05 am

yeh, dem making up posts and paying big salaries long time...allyuh doh pay attention to what goin on in we local Prisons administration awha?

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby ray d saint » April 27th, 2012, 9:08 am

cinco wrote:so how was this PAID to her when it was expenses?



shhhhhh too early hoss.... is friday inno...


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Postby Xplode » April 27th, 2012, 9:09 am

*India, Jan 2-17, 2012, $233,640.45.

to do what, assisting in the areas of food, clothing, medication; scheduling and preparing her to attend certain events, and making arrangements for boarding and lodging.

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby Peanut Punch » April 27th, 2012, 9:11 am

did she get this in salary or was it travel expenses?
As well did she go in the capacity of business or vacation?

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Postby RASC » April 27th, 2012, 9:11 am

The Sheep will not say a word in this thread...

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby carmelo » April 27th, 2012, 9:12 am

hmm its a feeding frenzy....... and when public servants negotiating with CPO for salary increase its always some sheit response , here these ppl just firetrucking the tax payers dollars and looking to increase taxes to fuel their frenzy.

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby Hook » April 27th, 2012, 9:18 am

Speaking of feeding frenzies, somebody bring me up to speed here. What's the latest from the Salaries Review Committee concerning raising ministers' salaries?

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby Xplode » April 27th, 2012, 9:23 am

Think about what din't go into the books and if all this money is in us or ttd.

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Postby shogun » April 27th, 2012, 9:29 am

This is a joke, right?

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Postby Dizzy28 » April 27th, 2012, 9:34 am

Hook wrote:Speaking of feeding frenzies, somebody bring me up to speed here. What's the latest from the Salaries Review Committee concerning raising ministers' salaries?


Didn't Kamla say before she left for Panama and Colombia that even if the SRC approves higher salaries she wouldn't approve it? SRC mandated to review the salary none the less as its there job and just as Unions entitled every three years to negotiations so too the SRC has to review very three years.

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Postby RIPEBREDFRUIT » April 27th, 2012, 9:53 am

small ting- pee emmen ministers used to rack up bills like this at a local HOTEL,

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby Hook » April 27th, 2012, 9:53 am

Dizzy28 wrote:
Hook wrote:Speaking of feeding frenzies, somebody bring me up to speed here. What's the latest from the Salaries Review Committee concerning raising ministers' salaries?


Didn't Kamla say before she left for Panama and Colombia that even if the SRC approves higher salaries she wouldn't approve it? SRC mandated to review the salary none the less as its there job and just as Unions entitled every three years to negotiations so too the SRC has to review very three years.


*shrugs* ah arxin and yuh arxin mih back? meainkno wha she say dan..she really say dat?

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Postby eliteauto » April 27th, 2012, 10:03 am

RIPEBREDFRUIT wrote:small ting- pee emmen ministers used to rack up bills like this at a local HOTEL,



comments like this are indicative of hate of party > love of country

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby RIPEBREDFRUIT » April 27th, 2012, 10:06 am

eliteauto wrote:
RIPEBREDFRUIT wrote:small ting- pee emmen ministers used to rack up bills like this at a local HOTEL,



comments like this are indicative of hate of party > love of country


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Postby Stephon. » April 27th, 2012, 10:08 am

RIPEBREDFRUIT wrote:small ting- pee emmen ministers used to rack up bills like this at a local HOTEL,


"but he do it so I cud do it too" attitude.

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Postby ivar » April 27th, 2012, 10:09 am

RIPEBREDFRUIT wrote:small ting- pee emmen ministers used to rack up bills like this at a local HOTEL,



EXACTLY :x

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Postby 16 cycles » April 27th, 2012, 10:16 am

no one in her cabinet / gov't / circle of friends / family could of pulled her up on this before they gave the 'ok'?????

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Postby Greypatch » April 27th, 2012, 10:19 am

new politics ppl...that was the mantra..

unc tek over...cop bawlling yas bass..the rest of the 5 enjoying them credit cards and perks..

business as usual..
wait for them next 2 years

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby Hook » April 27th, 2012, 10:22 am

16 cycles wrote:no one in her cabinet / gov't / circle of friends / family could of pulled her up on this before they gave the 'ok'?????


nope...few dare to oppose Kamla

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Postby toyolink » April 27th, 2012, 10:29 am

"The Prime Minister Of Trinidad and Tobago expended US$134,000 on support services she viewed as appropriate and justifiable in order to execute efficiently her official duties whilst on international duties.
The expenditure referred to was over the period July 2010 to January 2012."
To me the observations made about expenditures as stated herein seem reasonable,once the financial authorities were put in place.In most going concerns the CEO has discretionary limits and so to managers (of lesser amounts).

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby Habit7 » April 27th, 2012, 10:36 am

Why is this an issue?

We getting the CCJ as our final court of appeal! :lol:
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Postby RBphoto » April 27th, 2012, 10:50 am

I am sure everyone would have been happier if the assistant was someone she did not know, trust, or even a PNM supporter.

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Postby Habit7 » April 27th, 2012, 10:54 am

I dont see what all the beat-up is for? The PM is a woman and has needs, medical needs that her husband a seasoned GP cannot provide, so she needs her sister who at one time was a nurse to help.

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Postby nemisis » April 27th, 2012, 10:57 am

crossdrilled wrote:I am sure everyone would have been happier if the assistant was someone she did not know, trust, or even a PNM supporter.

*applies for post of official bamsee tickler*

How many years experience of tickling bamsee do you have sir, we need to know as kams bamsee has been tickled extensively by jack and we have to verify your skills are on par....

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Postby RBphoto » April 27th, 2012, 10:58 am

She husband not meeting she needs yuh say?????.... :lol:


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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby - Rovin's car audio - » April 27th, 2012, 10:59 am

shouldnt d proper wording be something like "paid for her expenses" & not "paid to" , its a totally different meaning not so


sensationalized reporting just to sell ur papers FTL ! .... :roll:

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Re: Kamla’s sister paid $868,258 from June 1,2010 to present

Postby Hook » April 27th, 2012, 10:59 am

crossdrilled wrote:I am sure everyone would have been happier if the assistant was someone she did not know, trust, or even a PNM supporter.

*applies for post of official bamsee tickler*


:lol: you gonna tickle it with your "toung"?

nemisis wrote:How many years experience of tickling bamsee do you have sir, we need to know as kams bamsee has been tickled extensively by jack and we have to verify your skills are on par....


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