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Trinidad and Tobago a FORGOTTEN PATRIOT.
In Guyana’s History, I am reliably informed from a Very High Official from Guyana Ministry of Finance, that Trinidad & Tobago, graciously provided to Guyana, “ TT would forgive 90% of the roughly $590 million that was outstanding.” AND Under the Distinguished, Astute and Caring Leadership of Senior Minister of Finance, Hon. Winston DaCosta Jordan “ We repaid TT in full in 2018.”
Some prolific propagandists, on their current ANTI Trinidad & Tobago, writings are with NO Clues on the FACTS in Guyana’s Past, BEFORE, some of these writers were BORN.
President Ali was born in 1980 and 2nd Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo was born in 1964.
Few Patriots since British Guiana.
Most of the current PPP Government Officials, were BORN after GUYANA’s Golden Arrowhead was raised, for the first time on May 26, 1966. I was present at the Flag Raising Ceremony with His Worship the Lord Mayor of Georgetown, and Past Speaker of Parliament Rahaman Bacchus Gajraj, CBE. My FIRST of THREE Employers in Guyana to 1979. I chose to work with His Worship and Speaker RBG, to learn and be around people of power and authority to LEARN important lessons, in place of GOING FOR A BIGGER JOB with MUCH MORE PAY. This is planning, while making monetary sacrifices.
There are many Guyanese Visionaries, Entrepreneurs and Attorneys who are VERY knowledgeable from BRITISH GUIANA to the current and are ASSETS to ALL the Guyana Governments. FEW of these persons are still amongst us, and efforts should be made to seek out their INDIVIDUAL and COLLECTIVE WISER COUNSEL, to assist in Guyana’s WISER LONG-TERM development.
TWO of the THREE people from British Guiana days, in the 3 historic pictures, as hereunder, are in my daily contacts, multiple times, and know they are capable, willing, and able to offer their COUNSEL, for a Guyana for ALL.
Photo : Left to Right: Peter Stanislaus D’ Aguiar (Leader, United Force & Chairman/CEO Banks DIH); President Desmond Hoyte Esq. SC; Azam Mazar Ally ( Chairman Air Services Group of Companies) and Captain Yacoob Mazar Ally ( CEO, Air Services Group of Companies)
Guyana President Hoyte Esq. SC, with 3 Very Distinguished OLD MONEY Visionaries, Entrepreneurs, and Philanthropists.
Photo Left to Right: HE Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham Esq. SC, OE; Captain Yacoob Mazar Ally, Air Services Group of Companies; Attorney Edward Luckhoo Esq; and Attorney Kalam Azad Juman-Yassin Esq.
Guyana President Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham Esq, SC, OE with 1 Distinguished OLD MONEY Visionary, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist; and 2 Distinguished Attorneys.
Photo: Mr. Compton Mendonca, Visionary, Mining Entrepreneur and Philanthropist.
SKILLS Shortages and Solutions
Stabroek News: August 15, 2023, Quote. Robert Persaud. “It was assessed that we need in terms of skills and persons for the various industries and sectors that are expanding close to 100,000 more persons,” Persaud said. He explained that this figure came out while in conversation with key stakeholders.”
The 100,000 more persons number is from the KEY stakeholders. A much better way, is to use the Guyana National Development Plan, from start to completion in the required timelines, with feasibilities’ Studies approval and projects financing. A Public Notice for Expression of Interest and Quotes open to the Global community, AFTER OUTREACHES TO Diaspora Region 11 and CARICOM, for the provision of skilled staff.
QUOTE: IOM Emphasizes Need for Immigration Policy : KN “ Simultaneously, the government must ensure that the Guyanese workforce benefits from significant training for those without recognized skills, retraining for those whose skills may be mismatched with the demand in the economy, and upskilling for those who may have skills but are unable to operate in a capable manner within an intensified competitive environment,” the report pointed out while noting that Guyana also has a large Diaspora around the world, particularly in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
“The report determined that a structured engagement with the Diaspora ensues where this skill set can be tapped in a manner which can contribute to its maximum potential. The next decade,” it said, “is one in which Guyana’s population, its labour force, and the number of migrant workers will increase like no other period in the post-independence Guyana.”
“In the medium-term, it is estimated that Guyana will need approximately 160,000 workers. The conclusion can be drawn that there will be the need for, at minimum, 100,000 workers in Guyana to realize its full growth potential. It is for this reason that ensuring there is a structured migration policy, informed by evidence-based analysis is key,” the report emphasised.
At the current time we should consider FIRST, the DIASPORA, Region 11, then CARICOM, then Globally to attract the best skills at the Global market rates. EXXON is paying market rates and maybe a premium, to recruit skilled people for their operations in Guyana.
Guyana Government and Businesses, should consider using, similar compensation packages as EXXON to attract persons from the DIASPORA, Region 11, FIRST, then to be followed by CARICOM recruitment, then Globally.
Glaring noted, was the 3F, families, friends, and favorite PERSON for his BUSINESS at the recent trip to INDIA. Guyana beware, mischief in the making from India, so be on the LOOK OUT, for the NEXT MOVES after the ABOVE, Government Official comments. Do not be fooled and do speak up.
From my experiences in Kuwait, do know there are many educated, trained and skilled Guyanese in the OIL, GAS and HEALTH, in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia who, with a Competitive Compensation Package, can be encouraged to serve their homeland Guyana.
As Ambassador in Kuwait between 2016-2020, reviewed and signed 144 passports’ renewals forms, for 12 nations with GUYANESE Passports Holders, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Nigeria, Australia, Malaysia, and Iran. By years 2016 (11); 2017 (42); 2018 (50); 2019 ( 32) and 2020 ( 9) = 144 Passports’ Documents, Ambassador Dr. Shamir, SIGNED.
CHINA and the USA with His Excellency Henry Kissinger .
The NEW Ambassador of China to Washington His Excellency XIE FENG, visited His Excellency HENRY KISSENGER at his Residence at KENT, Connecticut for the 100 th. Birthday, with RELATIONSHIPS MAINTENANCE and an invitation to visit China.
On 20 July 2023 Chinese President XI JINPNG said” HENRY KISSENGER 100th. Birthday and MORE THAN 100 VISITS to CHINA = DOUBLE HUNDRED CELEBRATIONS.
We will remember 52 years ago CHAIRMAN MOU ZEDONG; Prime Minster ZHOU ENLAI; President NIXON and His Excellency HENRY KISSINGER initiated the SINO-US Relations. The CHINESE DO VALUE and APPRECIATE FRIENDSHIP and do not forget OLD FRIENDS. Today USA and CHINA are once again at crossroads, and both sides are forced to make fundamental changes.
Looking ahead, CHINA and the USA can achieve mutual success and common prosperity. WITH 3 keys: MUTUAL RESPECT; PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE; and WIN-WIN COOPERATION.
From my HIGH back-channel SOURCE, “ CHINA is ready to DISCUSS with USA on how the TWO COUNTRIES can get along and promote CONTACTS beneficial to BOTH SIDES and the WORLD.”
His Excellency Henry Kissinger’s 100 Birthday and over 100 Visits to China, recent MEETING in CHINA is hoped to be THE RESTART of better USA-CHINA relations.
With Respect, these days the USA is WITHOUT a Flamboyant, Charismatic, or Strategic Long-Term Styles of Leadership, to generate excitement, which daily follows, with NO CLEARLY defined Foreign Policy for many regions of the World with Specificities.
For example, from January 1, 2024, BRICS Alliance will have SIX NEW MEMBERS, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Looks like a new MINI World order is being pursued and to avoid Western Sanctions. Interestingly, GUYANA, the fastest growing economy in the World, NAME, was NOT IN the mix of new BRICS members. Wonder WHY ???. No propagandist writing can be replaced with Global assessments, an eligibility.
August 10, 2023. Peeping Tom. “KN– The President’s Official Visit to China turned out to be a damp squib. The visit yielded minimal tangible outcomes, raising concerns about whether there has been a 90 degrees turn in relations between Guyana and China.”
A “ johnny come lately” is USING STATISTICS to bamboozle readers with his inexperienced comments.
A reminder to the propaganda types, a QUOTE on LIES and STATISTICS “ It is the British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli who is famously credited with the phrase: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics” but the expression has been around almost as long as the word statistics (first coined in 1749 for those wondering).
“Stabroek News (August 8, 2023). If oil prices were to fall significantly, the Government would have to resort to increasing the taxes and duties levied on the non-oil sectors of the economy as well as on the common people. Hence, the ability of Guyana to repay its debt in absence of robust and growing oil revenues should be indeed of concern to the Guyanese taxpayer. Andre Brandli, PhD. On behalf of the Oil & Gas Governance.
There are Great Dangers ahead for Guyana not pursuing a NON-ALIGNMENT FOREIGN POLICY. We know, the PPP is transactional for projects and the bigger the projects, the bigger the KICK BACKS for 3 Fs, families, friends, and favorites.
In contrast CHINA is HEAVY on LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS, and with the effluxion of time, and the GEOPOLITICS, let us hope that Guyana is NOT AGAIN CAUGHT between two GLOBAL powers, as Guyana is in the Western Hemisphere and there is the USA’s MONROE DOCTRINE.
CHINA: Looks like the corrupt persons are now leaving CHINA: Cai told Radio Free Asia in an interview on Thursday that the authorities are likely targeting the assets of Chinese nationals, both at home and overseas.
“When China gets ahold of this data, it will require people who live in both places to give up their property, or their overseas property,” Cai predicted.
“The Xi administration is strapped for cash, and everything it does is for financial reasons,” she said. “They are getting ready to close the door and stop people from leaving. “They’ve arrested the head of the biggest company, and then they’ll start going after all of the other immigration consultancies, big and small,” Cai said. “After that, nobody who is still inside China will be able to leave.”
“Chinese financial expert He Jiangbing agreed, saying the authorities are slapping strict controls on capital outflows due to a lack of liquidity in the Chinese economy.” “He said it’s part of decoupling the Chinese currency from international pressures, to ensure the stability of the exchange rate. This is a very clear signal that China wants an independent currency with a stable exchange rate,” he said. “It’s a huge backwards step on the road to free convertibility of the yuan. They don’t want people exchanging it, and they don’t want it going overseas.”
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/immigration-arrest-08112023103845.
My Hope, Wish and Prediction for Guyana, IS, for an INFLUENCER CHANGE from Washington, SOON, for “ a National Unity/Shared Governance, with CIVIL SOCIETY, and MORE reasonable Royalties from ExxonMobil.”
Onward & Upward towards “One People, One Nation, One Destiny.”