Comments on: New road washed away in first shower of rain

By: Macushi

Macushi — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:23:04 +0000

Rupman – don’t forget the ‘Moco- Moco Hydro’.
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By: Brandon Samaroo (Have we gotten our money's worth from the PPP after 17 years?!)

Brandon Samaroo (Have we gotten our money's worth from the PPP after 17 years?!) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:26:19 +0000

Great info Nelly this is the kind of nonsense the ppp continues to tolerate from their blind lackys who they never hold accountable.

By: michael tannassee

michael tannassee — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:27:29 +0000

…. i am not informed of the trail and it gradients from point A to B ,, but having travelled north of Lethem to Annai ,, and from lethem to Konashen ,, i have a pretty good recollection of the roads then during the months of rains ,,, and if ,, the rains come ,, not in the severity of “rains” and the roads disappear ,, then i suggest ,, the roads be “corduroyed” using the gradients to naturally serve to help the rains to run off without taking with it the road !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Brandon Samaroo (Have we gotten our money's worth from the PPP after 17 years?!)

Brandon Samaroo (Have we gotten our money's worth from the PPP after 17 years?!) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:56:38 +0000

The last 2 people to hold anyone accountable was Joseph O’lall and the last auditor general what happened to them?

Please you think the PPP are interested in holding anyone accountable? all they are interested is in poking other politicians eyes out. They are very very supportive of a blind society.

By: SKY

SKY — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:47:34 +0000

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is a sign of insanity.

By: Rupman

Rupman — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:22:58 +0000

There is only one approved road contractor who has been given all of the road contracts in the Rupununi. This contractor has one excavator and a few trucks and some other road equipment. Becasue of this equipment he has been deemed the only viable road contractor in the region.

Since the beginning of the year there has been raised eyebrows because of the amount of work that this contractor has been given. Becasue of the volume of works, it seems that the contractor has had to sacrifice quality for quantity.

The authorities must have known that such a scenario would eventually have imploded. They need to be blamed for this situation as much as the contractor.

By: Rupman

Rupman — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:03:48 +0000

Excellent point. The locals did the repairs manually along with vehicles such as tractors etc. And their work withstood the rainy season.

They really should have been considered to undertake further repairs to the road. Because, as you highlighted, they will be the ones who benefit from good work.

If only the regional officials could be so brave and make such a decision!

By: Rupman

Rupman — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:57:51 +0000

First the Rupununi Bridge now the poorly constructed stretch of road.

It seems as though the South Rupununi is doomed to poor infrastructural work.

What is worrying is that this problem has been ongoing for years. The administratice personnel of the region frequently change but the sub standard works continue.

When this road work first commenced, all persons who frequently traversed this road were convinced that it was not going to last the rainy season. Some even voiced their concerns to the necessary authorities but it seemed that it fell on deaf ears.

It’s about time that the Ministry of Public works, or whoever is responsible for such projects investigate this poor public works.

By: nelly avila moreno

nelly avila moreno — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:07:14 +0000

the REO of region nine is donald gajraj, brother of a former minister of home affairs
residents have complained of his arrogance and heavy handedness for a long time.
the madness of it all came to public light at the recent toshao conference at the aishalton benab
a toshao from south rupununi was complaining about the status of a road to which mr gajraj interrupted to assure all present that the road had been fixed within the three days the toshao had passed to much laughter from the other toshaos
minister of local govt kellawan lall had to stop donald gajraj from making up excuse after excuse as to why roads and schools in region nine are being repaired over and over and over again
also present was minister of amerindian affairs and some UN/UNICEF folks
the light is beginning to shine brighter on the lawlessness that passes for public contracting in Guyana

By: Shefishs

Shefishs — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:07:43 +0000

One has to wonder in all this time, has anyone who has contracted to do this type work on the road to the deep south, ever bothered to ask the local people who live in the area where and how would be the best way to improve the road? I think not. After all what do they know, they just live there and have to traverse the road to access needed goods from Lethem or other major points. If I remember correctly several years ago it was the people of South and South Central who filled several bad places in the road them selves. Why not hire these same people to do the job right, at least they have a vested interest in improving the very road that provides them with much needed supplies.

By: divinetouch

divinetouch — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:28:10 +0000

Any pictures before and after of the ‘road that washed away’

By: colin2nice

colin2nice — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:01:46 +0000

“Hold those responsible accountable.” Start with the ones that gave the contrator the work. They need to do it over AT NO COST to the taxpayers.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:43:11 +0000

What about the company that said they can provide a low cost polymer for road foundation? No road can stand up to the full force of natures fury, but certainly things can be done to control that force and limit damage. Plant rows of lemon grass along the road side to take the brunt of the runoff and slow it down, eventually natural enbankments will develop along both sides of the road.

Joe.

By: Caesar Agustus

Caesar Agustus — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:38:48 +0000

This is a total failure to the people here.This is chacannery at work.An investigation should be conducted in the awarding of contracts,the inspection of finished projects for code compliance and by whom, and the amount of money paid, and to whom.

By: jagdesh mohunlall

jagdesh mohunlall — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:38:10 +0000

Mr. James as a responsible citizen you need to bring out this type of poor infrastructure and work done out into the open. Don,t be like other villagers who just keep quiet and don,t say anything.

I hope if a new road is built in your area it will be done according to specifications and input from the citizens of the Rupununi.

The people of Guyana has to be its own inspectors, engineers, and experts. Always report unsubstantial work in the press, the government, and engineers. Don,t the have engineers who inspect the completion of the roads. Why are they being paid?

By: NeNe {Squandering Taxpayers Money Foolishly}

NeNe {Squandering Taxpayers Money Foolishly} — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:03:21 +0000

The government keeps doing the same things repeatedly and expect different results. The government should ask for a refund!!!!

By: csingh

csingh — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:53:14 +0000

Thats right Mr James. “Hold those responsible accountable”. Start with the ones that did the work. They need to do it over AT NO COST to the taxpayers.

By: Brandon Samaroo

Brandon Samaroo — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:17:26 +0000

hehheheheh PPP Infrastructure building at its best. Road made wid washable materials.

Hmmm give this engineer and contractor a bonus please!

By: amen-ra [jackass seh de world na level]

amen-ra [jackass seh de world na level] — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:02:11 +0000

What’s new, this is how they waste taxpayer’s money.

By: What are we waiting on - Noah

What are we waiting on - Noah — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:38:18 +0000

Atrocities all over and the government bodies are not paying attention. They are going to wait until the the land which lies 6 feet under mean sea level; which was originally swamp lands before the Dutch made it into plantations for growing sugar cane (by building the sea walls and trenches and dykes thus draining the land; and that which now becomes the costal areas wwashes away and becomes the next Louisiana – then and only then will they begin to take things seriously.