Kiosks concern - investigation launched into contract costing taxpayers $300M

[zoom rader]

Given what NOVO does- it would be also the data management and info flow.

Has to be networking and Security issues as well.

And you support this right?

Getting Redman, shogun, elitecorolla, Tokesy and Zitty to admit that the PNM actively engages in corruption is like pulling teeth. Look at the question Redman asks knowing that the tender process was bypassed

Their silents mean that they fully support it

[30hz]

Sad thing is that the kiosks were marketed as faster, state of the art,

implemented right on the heels of the last immigration debacle. https://www.cnc3.co.tt/press-release/aatt-apologises-immigration-chaos-piarco-sunday

Even worse , the kiosks were never a functional part of any immigration system, and users still had to go to the immigraton officers. Some would call them decorations.

Immigration officers would tell you that they know nothing about those irrelevant machines or their purpose.

[mrtrini45]

lulz.... Vision 2020. Cut all unnecessary ppl from we life!! Young fellas too inno!! smh...

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Fresh lawyers getting called to the Bar tomorrow (Friday)...

The owner of Novo Picture missing from that crew

[bluefete]

The owner of Novo Picture missing from that crew

Glen Ramdhani
Chairman of Novo International Limited

Novo Technology Inc - The fastest growing technology firm in Trinidad & Tobago . The company has built a vast client base with innovative products and services.

Novo Communications Limited - A Locally owned Trinidad & Tobago company implementing telecommunications services.

Novo Development Limited - A real estate holding company which also provides project management services for construction companies and large scale development projects.

Novo Media Limited - Established as a digital agency providing services to various clients which enables them to tap into alternative modes to interaction to expand market reach and build competitive intelligence.

[bluefete]

"We have serious concerns with this type of spending of taxpayers' money," Young said.


Especially if we not sharing in de wealth!

[Numb3r4]

What is a Visual Innovator?

[rspann]

I find it was a good deal.












For novo.

[bluefete]

I find it was a good deal.
For novo.

I agree. But we need to take a closer look at the 2 ministers.

[bluefete]

What is a Visual Innovator?

Somebody who does see thing before it happens.

[Gladiator]

And on the opposite of this card is the previous admin , member who was recently arrested for supposedly receiving over $ 1 BILION in fees! so you unc supporters, hush allyuh a55 ! neither party is any better.... we the people are still the jacka55es being whipped ……………………….

Like you didnt listen to news today... Faris and he crew actually spend more in 4 years than Annand spend in 5 years... LOL

[paid_influencer]

i went thru a similar kiosk in orlando airport. same system from the description of it- put in passport, scan, answer the questions on screen, take picture and fingerprint, carry printed receipt to immigration officer. There was still a long line for immigration after the kiosk, since there were only two US Immigration officers on staff for the whole plane.

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/apc

i think the 'speed up' for US airports comes from less time finger printing and photo taking ("biometrics"), but neither is currently done in regular T&T immigration lines. I am not aware of any need to implement biometrics in T&T passport control, but i wouldn't rule it out as the driver behind the contract.

For the cost - services like these are priced on their market value. The automated kiosks run 24/7, each kiosk potentially replacing 3+ labor shifts a day (plus overtime and holiday expenses). There is significantly more system robustness than depending on labor that may or may not show up that day.

If you also have to add in cost of biometric upgrades to current lanes, AATT might just have a good case to "do one upgrade and done"

(if US$5.1/per passenger is a good deal, I do not know).

[rspann]

What is a Visual Innovator?

Somebody who does see thing before it happens.

Yesenia and Baba Steve are visual innovators?

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Here is what I doh get.....how come stuart young saw red flags with this situation but no red flags were seen wrt to av drilling or faris renting he own building or franklin renting he own building??

Since when them so concerned about tendering process etc etc?

[bluefete]

Shakes: Stuartie and dem ent share in what allegedly pass.

Remember when Kamla moved Jack as Works Minister so that the Cabal could get its hands on the Point Fortin Highway money?

Same difference with the PNM except that Stuartie and Faris move late with the Airport contract.

Yuh ent hear how dey backtracking all of a sudden?

Here is what I doh get.....how come stuart young saw red flags with this situation but no red flags were seen wrt to av drilling or faris renting he own building or franklin renting he own building??

Since when them so concerned about tendering process etc etc?

[eliteauto]

Novo Development used my services for a while recently, last time was about a week ago, albeit the directors looked the part, the office wasn't in keeping with "A real estate holding company which also provides project management services for construction companies and large scale development projects." . Learn something new everyday

[Redman]

Given what NOVO does- it would be also the data management and info flow.

Has to be networking and Security issues as well.

And you support this right?

Support?

It either right or wrong.

Value for money is one aspect.
Process is another.

Having no knowledge of either in this case,I will wait and see.

[Redman]

Given what NOVO does- it would be also the data management and info flow.

Has to be networking and Security issues as well.

And how is that worth $3,000,000 a month exactly? Surely there must have been a more cost effective way to achieve the same end.... or am I missing something?

Yes we are missing something ..a bunch of relevant info.

Is it a rental contract?
Is it provision of a complete solution?

[shake d livin wake d dead]

it is a rental contract of at least 400k usd per mth

[pugboy]

how dillon could have a big media launch with multiple ministers in attendance and nobody esp mr finance impsbert ask a question how much this costing

[hong kong phooey]

lol
this going to be another one which taxpayers will have to pay for

himself investigating himself: himself paying himself to investigate himself against himself

[zoom rader]

lol
this going to be another one which taxpayers will have to pay for

himself investigating himself: himself paying himself to investigate himself against himself

Yep ,

PNM laws are different and greater than normal laws.

[zoom rader]

it is a rental contract of at least 400k usd per mth

Nice , money for value same as AG rent scam which are all funded by your tax paying dollar.

[16 cycles]

Sad thing is that the kiosks were marketed as faster, state of the art,

implemented right on the heels of the last immigration debacle. https://www.cnc3.co.tt/press-release/aatt-apologises-immigration-chaos-piarco-sunday

Even worse , the kiosks were never a functional part of any immigration system, and users still had to go to the immigraton officers. Some would call them decorations.

Immigration officers would tell you that they know nothing about those irrelevant machines or their purpose.

Sadly, this person on point...was told same thing by imm officers...system not linked...

[rspann]

Sad thing is that the kiosks were marketed as faster, state of the art,

implemented right on the heels of the last immigration debacle. https://www.cnc3.co.tt/press-release/aatt-apologises-immigration-chaos-piarco-sunday

Even worse , the kiosks were never a functional part of any immigration system, and users still had to go to the immigraton officers. Some would call them decorations.

Immigration officers would tell you that they know nothing about those irrelevant machines or their purpose.

Sadly, this person on point...was told same thing by imm officers...system not linked...

Anywhere you use the kiosks ,you still go to an immigration officer, so it's no different. You just go to a different line that makes the processing faster. I find it eases up the wait when you use it here because you go to an officer especially for those that used the machine,and the line is shorter . I have waited in line in Piarco for more than two hours while they process Latin Americans who can't even speak English and Caricom nationals who were interrogated longer than average.

[eliteauto]

Novo has responded via a release sent via WhatsApp to its contractors, clients etc. Should be out for public shortly

[De Dragon]

Love how Redman and Co, adopt a wait and see when it is PNM bobol, but are judge, jury and executioner when it is non-PNM bobol. These fellers are as obvious as the nose on your face.

[powered by ?]

Sad thing is that the kiosks were marketed as faster, state of the art,

implemented right on the heels of the last immigration debacle. https://www.cnc3.co.tt/press-release/aatt-apologises-immigration-chaos-piarco-sunday

Even worse , the kiosks were never a functional part of any immigration system, and users still had to go to the immigraton officers. Some would call them decorations.

Immigration officers would tell you that they know nothing about those irrelevant machines or their purpose.

Sadly, this person on point...was told same thing by imm officers...system not linked...

Immigration officers would say this, remember not to far back when they were on strike and it crippled the airport operations..

[pugboy]

Novo sounding confident bout their contract
A la life sport Daniel maths lessons $34m contract

Heck I would make sure and have a tight piece of paper if I going for the whole hog

[orangelancer]

Wow.... so $30 mil got spent so far and all they have to show for it is 12 kiosks that they don't even own.

Hayden Newton done f*cked up. Lol at getting caught by asking for money to continue paying for this "service" though.

Good response by the cabinet so far. Let's hope this doesn't get pushed aside or forgotten like the Sportt iBeam Interact scandal.

Lets also hope it isn’t forgotten like emailgate and the Darrel Smith report which the PM admitted to having on his desk.
Also like fake oil where the PM saying the file on the DPP desk but the DPP come out saying he doesn’t have it.lets be fair an deal with both sides nah.

[zoom rader]

Wow.... so $30 mil got spent so far and all they have to show for it is 12 kiosks that they don't even own.

Hayden Newton done f*cked up. Lol at getting caught by asking for money to continue paying for this "service" though.

Good response by the cabinet so far. Let's hope this doesn't get pushed aside or forgotten like the Sportt iBeam Interact scandal.

Lets also hope it isn’t forgotten like emailgate and the Darrel Smith report which the PM admitted to having on his desk.
Also like fake oil where the PM saying the file on the DPP desk but the DPP come out saying he doesn’t have it.lets be fair an deal with both sides nah.

Ask Redman for an update.

He will probably tell you it's a wait and see approach