Comments on: Six airport runway lights disappear

By: evileyes

evileyes — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:26:37 +0000

whats a few airport runways lights for thieves to thief when thieves are stealing pitbulls ehehehehehehe

By: Richie

Richie — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:44:23 +0000

I agree with a few bloggers and their suggestion to build a high, secure fence with a perimeter so security can patrol and ensure the safe operation of the aerodrome. It’s such a huge safety risk yet the government seems to be taking a lackluster approach to the situation. It not only poses a security threat to the airport but it is a safety concern for airplanes parked there.

“…When I fly into certain airports late at night and there is no one there, I use a given frequency to activate the runway and taxi lights from within the aircraft.”

Delta, Alpha, Whiskey, I’m not aware if Guyana has those capabilities but it would sure make pilots landing there at night feel more secure. I fly out of CYKZ here in Toronto and whenever I’m landing at night outside of the control tower hours of operation I too use the ARCAL system to remotely turn on the airfield lighting system.

At the least, management should make a serious effort to install VASI and PAPI lighting systems.

By: Rowena

Rowena — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:55:10 +0000

Kudus to security ……….world cup, good carifesta good and now the most important ,the CBJ ’s international Airport. better ,……..what you say ? …….Tourism? It is here we have to welcome our visitors?S E C U R I T Y?????

By: Raf

Raf — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:37:29 +0000

maybe the next international airport is also run by ghir, ceo / founder.. i have to admit these comments are all funny..

By: Raf

Raf — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:34:52 +0000

to torbo comment, that is funny, lol.

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:57:47 +0000

Guess next thing you will hear that Ghir thief the lights or he should have been watching the lights all night.

By: StoneP

StoneP — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:23:00 +0000

Newsflash…Ghir is now missing….Stolen from his office in the airport.

By: StoneP

StoneP — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:20:55 +0000

Mr. Ghir, where are your security personnel located? Are they inside keeping cool and drinkings a few BANKS beer….(Sorry I had to say Banks…I have not had one since 1989). You guys should be patroling the area at all times. This stuff should not be taken lightly. Bottom line is more competent and properly trained security and proper CCTV coverage of all areas in and around the airport.

By: 8R-DAW

8R-DAW — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:24:11 +0000

Maybe they could hire people to stand guard over the runway lights, two guards per light should do the trick. During their tour of duty the guards would be chained to the respective light. It really is a pity that Ogle airport does not have a runway that can handle the heavier models that land at timehri, the private owners protect their properties that are within the boundaries of the airport because they spend a lot of cash to maintain it safe for aircraft operation. Timehri, poor timehri, is mismanaged by the government, this one and the last one. Timehri has to be privately managed, weed out all the corrupt people that make the airport what it is today, the national, and principal port of entry that causes so many shameful comments toward Guyana nowadays. When I fly into certain airports late at night and there is no one there, I use a given frequency to activate the runway and taxi lights from within the aircraft. Poor Guyana, can’t even keep the lights on its main airport’s runway there, on the runway. We can only lament. Please post suggestions on what should be done to solve this problem.

By: Irreverend

Irreverend — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:09:16 +0000

The squatters will connect wires to the fence and tief the current.

By: evileyes

evileyes — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:16:37 +0000

all security personnel ought to be fired pronto

By: mister_merv

mister_merv — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:08:22 +0000

I agree and I would suggest regularizing them which may result in decency and order.

By: mister_merv

mister_merv — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:05:41 +0000

who steals from an airport? The employees, off course. In this case at least 4 employees were arrested and their homes searched. By the way why use this incident to intensify the attempts to remove squatters. This is not adequate reason.

By: simonsez

simonsez — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:44:33 +0000

Who is this Ghir guy, what are his qualifications that made him suitable to be head of operations at the airport? As for the squatters, no incoming passengers go there when they touch down…that is only a convenience for the mini bus drivers and people that are there on a daily basis. Hence, it is not needed there. They need more shops in the departure lounge, it’ll be nice to be able to purchase things other than rum and perfumes(which u get anywhere around the world), don’t know who would want to buy perfumes from there to bring back to the US or other countries. As for incoming passengers, people join whichever line they want. When I was there recently, after a long time, I asked an official standing at the door which line should I join, she just waved her hands and was in her own conversation with another staff and told me whichever one i want. Some guyanese people when they get up to the custom official booth, have the audacity to talk as they please and say what they want to that officer, but won’t try it with the customs officers in other countries…. if the guyanese going into the country behave that way, then they’re not helping either.

Does Guyana need to outsource now to find qualified and dedicative people to perform specific tasks. Mr. Ghir seems to be just there for the paycheck.

By: kanaima

kanaima — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:23:25 +0000

I believe that the solution is a simple one. Simple invest in a security barrier (fence) at least 500 feet around the perimeter of the airport/airstrip’s boundary and have it surveyed by a number of motion sensitive CCTV cameras that would instantley convey imagesand/or an alarm to a 24 hr manned monitor in the security office. For those of you travel to Guyana as frequent as I do it would involve moving the family who lives right at the end of the runway

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:57:53 +0000

It’s all well and good for you to say that. Should the Guyanese Government bulldoze anyone we would hear of “racism” and unfairness to the poor people that have no where else to live. The question is, why were they allowed to squat at the airport at the inception? Some folks have been there for years no doubt, I agree they pose a risk to the security of the airport and must be given land to relocate immediately.

By: Gyro

Gyro — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:56:40 +0000

Quite amazing, a few weeks/months ago i can remember reading articles where the runway was without lights for some period. now the lights are missing. can’t no one see that the guy that is currently airport manager which looks like he’s in his twenty’s is not focused and capable to carry out his job.
managing an airport is not a shop, where you can close when and where you like. that airport is considered a military base, an Intl airport ad most of all the only way in and out of guyana………..my god ….

By: bing

bing — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:32:14 +0000

I don’t think the CEO of the airport should take all the blame here. Where are all the armed and unarmed security at the airport. No wonder drugs leave guyana via our only intl airport.

By: briantee

briantee — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:20:37 +0000

very funny Charriot

By: briantee

briantee — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:17:24 +0000

thanks for dropping some knowledge on us

By: briantee

briantee — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:14:15 +0000

Carl u r quite correct. The way the world is today especially with terrorism you would think that airports in guyana and elsewhere would have tight security. But hey its guyana, -expect the unexpected

By: good guy

good guy — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:28:57 +0000

I wonder what are they going to do with the lights —-maybe for a runway in Buxton /Agricola for the Fineman gang .

By: Sanderson Rowe

Sanderson Rowe — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:30:38 +0000

Not only ,CJIA but security at many of the caribbean airports leaves a lot to be desired. And I am speaking of the perimeter outfield. We concentrate mainly on the Check-In side of security, doing a good job, I might add. As a person with some experience , not criminal, I’ll have no problem in breaching the security at some of these airport.

By: Charriot

Charriot — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:07:22 +0000

People need the portable lights to compensate for the constant blackouts.