HALF A MILLION!

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http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Kam ... vents.html

[Cjruckus]

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Kam ... vents.html

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interesting comments on the Express page

[Trini Hookah]

Is indian time now

look Damien

[Damien]

[VexXx Dogg]

$500,000 is how much it will cost to send Kamla on her indian pride parade.

DE PHOQ IS THIS?

Let me here allyuh now..

A round trip to new york is $1800 in airfare.

Talk.

Man I could never justify wasting money eh, but I feel it better for her to fly out for half a mill than try to play host to the entire free world here.

Read: Invite all ya frenz biches, manning trowin two big bram in 09.
???,000,000,000 spent.

[UML]

UML, please remove ur sig, if i wanted the world to know, i would have had my tuner name as Lil Humph, or Young John, or JHJnr

would you prefer this one?!





but ent you was telling me something about being ah pu $$y?!!! well tell meh now..who geting fawked?!!!

[Bezman]

[Bezman]

[VexXx Dogg]

first time i seeing this one, LOL

[rollingstock]

How much did Patos waste needlessly?

is that justification?

I just wanted to insert mih cool pic
No need to make me out so

[cornfused]

Kamla's New York math doesn't add up

Story Created: Aug 16, 2010 at 12:14 AM ECT

Story Updated: Aug 16, 2010 at 2:55 AM ECT

The math just does not add up on the cost of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her party's ten-day trip to New York that is estimated to be $400,000. According to the press release, the contingent includes the Prime Minister; Ministers Moonilal, Karim, Roberts; Garvin Nicholas and Gary Griffith; and members of the their families.

It was reported via a Caribbean Airlines source that the entire first-class section of the plane was booked to accommodate Persad-Bissessar, members of her Cabinet and their families who were aboard the flight. Let us take a conservative estimate of 15 person on first class return flight to NY - this costs approximately TT$15,000 per person, for a total cost of $225,000 for 15 persons.

A low-cost hotel in New York comes in at approximately US$300 per night; I am sure the PM and Ministers stay in far more expensive rooms but the total hotel cost for 15 people for 10 nights in a low-cost room is $270,000.

A conservative estimate for airfare and hotel is almost $500,000; adding meals and other services will bring this total cost estimate to more than $750,000. If, as reported, the entire first-class section was booked, then the costs are even more.

Since this trip was supposed to also promote trade, tourism, and develop and deepen relationships, one is puzzled why the Ministers of Trade, Tourism, and Foreign Affairs were not included in the touring party but the Ministers of Tertiary Education, Sport and Youth Affairs, and Housing and the Environment are in that contingent. As a strong supporter of this Government I am very disappointed.

David Chin

Diego Martin

[zoom rader]

Kamla's New York math doesn't add up

Story Created: Aug 16, 2010 at 12:14 AM ECT

Story Updated: Aug 16, 2010 at 2:55 AM ECT

The math just does not add up on the cost of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her party's ten-day trip to New York that is estimated to be $400,000. According to the press release, the contingent includes the Prime Minister; Ministers Moonilal, Karim, Roberts; Garvin Nicholas and Gary Griffith; and members of the their families.

It was reported via a Caribbean Airlines source that the entire first-class section of the plane was booked to accommodate Persad-Bissessar, members of her Cabinet and their families who were aboard the flight. Let us take a conservative estimate of 15 person on first class return flight to NY - this costs approximately TT$15,000 per person, for a total cost of $225,000 for 15 persons.

A low-cost hotel in New York comes in at approximately US$300 per night; I am sure the PM and Ministers stay in far more expensive rooms but the total hotel cost for 15 people for 10 nights in a low-cost room is $270,000.

A conservative estimate for airfare and hotel is almost $500,000; adding meals and other services will bring this total cost estimate to more than $750,000. If, as reported, the entire first-class section was booked, then the costs are even more.

Since this trip was supposed to also promote trade, tourism, and develop and deepen relationships, one is puzzled why the Ministers of Trade, Tourism, and Foreign Affairs were not included in the touring party but the Ministers of Tertiary Education, Sport and Youth Affairs, and Housing and the Environment are in that contingent. As a strong supporter of this Government I am very disappointed.

David Chin

Diego Martin

Money well spent, they deserve every penny of it,as long as guntas ant get a cent .

[rollingstock]

^^^ That's racist!

[zoom rader]

^^^ That's racist!

Yep its racist, and its ok for the PNM to hoist 2 summits that cost 3 Billion one year.

[rollingstock]

zoom rader, Sheit talk aside let's get serious, i usually stay out of teh political threads, but i must make a real contribution due to your ignorant statement!

Because the pp is in power you believe that only *indian* people benefit, the reason for the crime situation today was because of this same scenario, to have a country properly functioning ALL citizens must be treated fairly, because of the PNM's lack of foresight a lot of people who are their supporters were neglected and forced to live a life of abject need fro a hand out from teh government instead of programs to properly treat with the social ills of the supporters, as a result of this many persons of African origin were forced to participate in hand to mouth living just barely raking in enough to survive. You seriously think that a man that is content and can provide for his family will go and rob somebody.

The only way to prosper as a people is to forget racial differences and treat with the poor and neglected in our country. Why try to make the rich richer, deal with the drug problem instead of pampering the elite that bring it in, ensure that proper social services are in place, ensure that the necessary checks and balances are in place for the distribution of state funds and T&T will really deserve the moniker SWEET!

[wagonrunner]

so the acceptable thing now is. "If the PNM wasted X$$, PP could misspend X$$-1, and that's alright, because look what was wasted before."

steups.

[zoom rader]

zoom rader, Sheit talk aside let's get serious, i usually stay out of teh political threads, but i must make a real contribution due to your ignorant statement!

Because the pp is in power you believe that only *indian* people benefit, the reason for the crime situation today was because of this same scenario, to have a country properly functioning ALL citizens must be treated fairly, because of the PNM's lack of foresight a lot of people who are their supporters were neglected and forced to live a life of abject need fro a hand out from teh government instead of programs to properly treat with the social ills of the supporters, as a result of this many persons of African origin were forced to participate in hand to mouth living just barely raking in enough to survive. You seriously think that a man that is content and can provide for his family will go and rob somebody.

The only way to prosper as a people is to forget racial differences and treat with the poor and neglected in our country. Why try to make the rich richer, deal with the drug problem instead of pampering the elite that bring it in, ensure that proper social services are in place, ensure that the necessary checks and balances are in place for the distribution of state funds and T&T will really deserve the moniker SWEET!

Dude i agree with everything that you have just written, but there are Afro PNM trinis that beleive no injun goverment can rule and run T&T.They beleive that injuns are second class citizens and should not get goverment jobs, housing ect. Do you belive that afros will ever let an injun lead the PNM party?

[zoom rader]

so the acceptable thing now is. "If the PNM wasted X$$, PP could misspend X$$-1, and that's alright, because look what was wasted before."

steups.

Dude , its not a matter of the PP spending money. Its a matter of these PNM clowns looking for every fault in the PP. Where were these PNM clowns when 3 Billion dollars was wasted on two summits in one year that brought nothing for us?

[VexXx Dogg]

so the acceptable thing now is. "If the PNM wasted X$$, PP could misspend X$$-1, and that's alright, because look what was wasted before."

steups.

accepted by some, myself not included.

[equipped2ripp]

Kamla's New York math doesn't add up

Story Created: Aug 16, 2010 at 12:14 AM ECT

Story Updated: Aug 16, 2010 at 2:55 AM ECT

The math just does not add up on the cost of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her party's ten-day trip to New York that is estimated to be $400,000. According to the press release, the contingent includes the Prime Minister; Ministers Moonilal, Karim, Roberts; Garvin Nicholas and Gary Griffith; and members of the their families.

It was reported via a Caribbean Airlines source that the entire first-class section of the plane was booked to accommodate Persad-Bissessar, members of her Cabinet and their families who were aboard the flight. Let us take a conservative estimate of 15 person on first class return flight to NY - this costs approximately TT$15,000 per person, for a total cost of $225,000 for 15 persons.

A low-cost hotel in New York comes in at approximately US$300 per night; I am sure the PM and Ministers stay in far more expensive rooms but the total hotel cost for 15 people for 10 nights in a low-cost room is $270,000.

A conservative estimate for airfare and hotel is almost $500,000; adding meals and other services will bring this total cost estimate to more than $750,000. If, as reported, the entire first-class section was booked, then the costs are even more.

Since this trip was supposed to also promote trade, tourism, and develop and deepen relationships, one is puzzled why the Ministers of Trade, Tourism, and Foreign Affairs were not included in the touring party but the Ministers of Tertiary Education, Sport and Youth Affairs, and Housing and the Environment are in that contingent. As a strong supporter of this Government I am very disappointed.

David Chin

Diego Martin

What's up with this David Chin guy? He's checking hotel rates @ $300US per person nightly and a business class ticket to NY in the summer as $15,000, when it's more like $9,000...

When you like to blow things out of proportion eh

[wagonrunner]

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Kam ... vents.html

i eh seeing responses to this.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar fell ill in New York, USA, and was unable to speak at the India Day parade where she was invited as the guest of honour.
Press Secretary Garvin Nicholas, who is also in New York, told the Express by phone that Persad-Bissessar was under the weather and visited the doctor to ensure that her coughing was not attributed to a serious ailment.
Although she was not feeling well, Persad-Bissessar did make the effort to attend the parade which took place in Madison Avenue, New York, and walked alongside the Grand Marshal, Bollywood superstar Preity Zinta.
Nicholas said Persad-Bissessar skipped the evening's events following the parade and rested.
"She has to take a rest, she's been going non-stop for the last eight months. The prudent thing to do was to take it easy," said Nicholas.
He said the Prime Minister will return, as scheduled, on August 22.
Nicholas said Persad-Bissessar received a warm welcome during the parade.
"She was extremely well received. Thousands of people lined Madison Avenue. There was a Trinidad and Tobago float in the parade. For the first time people who live in New York are really pleased to interact with their Prime Minister," said Nicholas.
He said Persad-Bissessar will go ahead as planned with meetings scheduled this week.
"She still has a number of things to do this week. A number of business meetings. There are a lot of people who are interested in investing in Trinidad and Tobago; she will be meeting with various groups this week" he said.
Asked about the fund-raising events Persad-Bissessar attended and whether the money raised was for the party, Nicholas said all funds will be deposited into the Children's Life Fund.
"It has truly been excellent, people were excited to see the Prime Minister. She has been pushing the Children's Life Fund and raising money. She has raised a lot of funds far exceeding the cost of the trip," said Nicholas.
Last week, Nicholas indicated that the Prime Minister's trip to New York cost just under $400,000.
Commenting on criticisms of Persad-Bissessar's trip, he said, "There will obviously be people in Trinidad and Tobago who would look for any opportunity to criticise the Prime Minister. There is very little she has done wrong to date."
Nicholas said Persad-Bissessar has been connecting with citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who migrated to the United States and urging them to return home.
"Some people have already expressed the desire and will to return home now that things are changing. A lot of people did not feel appreciated in the past. Now there is a renewed hope that this administration will also be able to deal with the crime issue and the state of the economy," said Nicholas.
Today Persad-Bissessar is scheduled to meet with GOPIO at the Marriot Marquis, New York, followed by a business meeting at the same venue.
She is also scheduled to attend the Federation of Indian Associations dinner at Royal Albert's Palace, New Jersey.
Also accompanying Persad-Bissessar on her trip to New York are Local Government Minister Chandresh Sharma, Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal, Sports Minister Anil Roberts, Tertiary Education Minister Fazal Karim, Public Administration Minister Rudrawatee Ramgoolam, and Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism Winston "Gypsy" Peters.

Can anyone say what she HAS been doing "NON-STOP"?
Is it that she take on a 5 year wuk, to perform similar to a CEPEP work-day?

Come on, doh be afraid to show your true selves.

[MG Man]

so the acceptable thing now is. "If the PNM wasted X$$, PP could misspend X$$-1, and that's alright, because look what was wasted before."

steups.

Dude , its not a matter of the PP spending money. Its a matter of these PNM clowns looking for every fault in the PP. Where were these PNM clowns when 3 Billion dollars was wasted on two summits in one year that brought nothing for us?

forget the clowns who supposedly stayed quiet when the PNM was in power...
how long will the PP keep dwelling on this and holding back progress?

The PP promised changes, transparency and a halt to all the supposed squandermania, double standards, neoptism etc
That they won the general elections shows how many people put aside supposed race and party loyalties in favor of true change, and the hope of a new day and a bright future

To date, how many can say the PP is delivering on this promise?
If the Summit and CHOGM weer in fact so unnceessary, then this thing Kamla went to is completely irrelevant to this country moving forward.......

If they really cared to make a difference they would give the people of this country a true voice...........take the money for that trip and put feedback boxes in every spot where the EBC had polling stations. Provide pen and paper so every citizen, no matter how remote, has an opportinity to list what he needs to be done to improve his or her life. All those rural citizens who have no proper roads, bridges, water, lights..........give them a means to cry for help, not sit , wait and hope for an MP to pass or TV6 to do a special when they finally burn tyres in the road...

Commission a full asessment of the condition of All the nation's roads, every single one......assess condtion, foundation, structure, traffic, and develop a plan to deal with them all......not randomly put down piss poor patches on the left lane of the southbound and complain how badly it was done by the PNM...............

Hire some professionals who did not get their license from a Sunshine Frosted Flakes box to revamp all the nonsensical road signs and traffic lights so that they make sense...since when is it 'left lane for slower traffic'?????? What? Complain and say 'PNM do it'? Or fixx the damn sign to reflect the proper law?????

Simple things, very simple things can be done to move this country forward, instead of rubbling nipples and putting feet up on ministerial desks and bawling is we time now.....

The time for hard work is NOW, and these fools on vacation

Five years from now, maybe less, those who have been betrayed by the PP will welcome the PNM back with open arms, just as was done after the UNC did the same crap when they won..............

[SiR8081]

A commitment of US$150,000 has been made to Government’s Children’s Life Fund and 35 doctors have offered their services free of charge to children in need of surgery.

The response has been overwhelming from Trinidad and Tobago nationals living in New York City.

The doctors, who have relatives in TT or were born here, have given the commitment to assist the ailing children by performing the surgeries in this country or at the hospital at which they work.

The pledge was given during the Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s visit to New York City. She is on a 10-day visit to the Big Apple, which began on Friday, to attend a series of business meetings, street parades and other functions. She also used the opportunity to seek funding for the children’s life fund.

“At all meetings attended by citizens of Trinidad and Tobago living abroad the Prime Minister has been urging these groups to participate in the development of Trinidad and Tobago and to uplift Trinidad and Tobago, to return home and the other thing she has been stressing is the need for persons to contribute significantly to the Children’s Fund,” said press secretary Garvin Nicholas, who accompanied the PM on the New York visit.

The establishment of the Children’s Life Fund was a promise by the People’s Partnership Government prior to the May 24 General Election

Yesterday, the Prime Minister took part in the Indian National parade which started from Madison Square Garden. Dressed in an orange sari she was well received while accompanied on the float by Minister of Local Government, Chandresh Sharma and Housing and Environment Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal and Nicholas.

http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,125842.html

[zoom rader]

so the acceptable thing now is. "If the PNM wasted X$$, PP could misspend X$$-1, and that's alright, because look what was wasted before."

steups.

Dude , its not a matter of the PP spending money. Its a matter of these PNM clowns looking for every fault in the PP. Where were these PNM clowns when 3 Billion dollars was wasted on two summits in one year that brought nothing for us?

forget the clowns who supposedly stayed quiet when the PNM was in power...
how long will the PP keep dwelling on this and holding back progress?

The PP promised changes, transparency and a halt to all the supposed squandermania, double standards, neoptism etc
That they won the general elections shows how many people put aside supposed race and party loyalties in favor of true change, and the hope of a new day and a bright future

To date, how many can say the PP is delivering on this promise?
If the Summit and CHOGM weer in fact so unnceessary, then this thing Kamla went to is completely irrelevant to this country moving forward.......

If they really cared to make a difference they would give the people of this country a true voice...........take the money for that trip and put feedback boxes in every spot where the EBC had polling stations. Provide pen and paper so every citizen, no matter how remote, has an opportinity to list what he needs to be done to improve his or her life. All those rural citizens who have no proper roads, bridges, water, lights..........give them a means to cry for help, not sit , wait and hope for an MP to pass or TV6 to do a special when they finally burn tyres in the road...

Commission a full asessment of the condition of All the nation's roads, every single one......assess condtion, foundation, structure, traffic, and develop a plan to deal with them all......not randomly put down piss poor patches on the left lane of the southbound and complain how badly it was done by the PNM...............

Hire some professionals who did not get their license from a Sunshine Frosted Flakes box to revamp all the nonsensical road signs and traffic lights so that they make sense...since when is it 'left lane for slower traffic'?????? What? Complain and say 'PNM do it'? Or fixx the damn sign to reflect the proper law?????

Simple things, very simple things can be done to move this country forward, instead of rubbling nipples and putting feet up on ministerial desks and bawling is we time now.....

The time for hard work is NOW, and these fools on vacation

Five years from now, maybe less, those who have been betrayed by the PP will welcome the PNM back with open arms, just as was done after the UNC did the same crap when they won..............

Hmm so you want the PP to fix all the problems that the PNM created over the last 50yrs in 3mths?

[MG Man]

no
I am saying I am not seeing the plans, consultations and strategies they promised
nobody expects them to fix everything now........take some time and try to understand what I wrote
Simple things like creating forums for people to voice their concerns and grievances are relatively easy to implement.
Plans and studies into our failing infrastructure can be done
Instead we have an AG who keeps putting his foot in his mouth, and a PM who seems to be drifting further and further away from the public eye.....

Simple / commons sense things
for example the plan to bring back retired police officers...........what happens when new cases are called to court in 3-5 years and these guys back in retirement after two? what then??? more cases thrown out? have they thought this plan through? Who have they consulted with?

[Cjruckus]

Zoom rader says dude... Hadda be an injun from central.

Name a pnm problem that was made in the past 3 yeàrs?

[Damien]

This thread needs a we time now break

[bluefete]

Zoom rader says dude... Hadda be an injun from central.

Name a pnm problem that was made in the past 3 yeàrs?

The Palace; Legal Affairs Building, The Church, Brian Lara Stadium (actually, that was a continuation) .... Shall I continue?

[RASC]

Now Kamla Sick No more excuses man, get back on the job...and let's hope her "illness" doesn't get any worse from here. Heaven forbid...Dooks running the country due to a long term situation arising?

Geez an ages, instant Headache!