PNM in Gov't (2020-2025)

[elec2020]

When faced with the choice of voting for Kamla or the PNM ,PNM winning again. As long as the UNC doesn't remove that ineffective millstone around their neck , PNM is going to win , everytime.

The amount of blunders and glaring corruption PNM getting away with because of a weak opposition!

thats the thing. I fed up of PNM as it is but no viable opposition is why they would win. I anticipate low voter turnout if things stay the same.

[MaxPower]

People here stupidly state that the opposition is irrelevant.

AN opposition is very relevant .THIS opposition is irrelevant because they not doing their job. WOFT.

Sam is correct.

They are relevant.

But at this stage….zoom will tell allyuh.

[zoom rader]

People here stupidly state that the opposition is irrelevant.

AN opposition is very relevant .THIS opposition is irrelevant because they not doing their job. WOFT.

Sam is correct.

They are relevant.

But at this stage….zoom will tell allyuh.

The opposition is not running this cont tree.

Why keep harping on people that are not in power and not important.

Ent the Red government in power ? Then all issues is due to them.

Guyana UNC is doing a better job at making Rowlee and the red government looks like two bit clowns.

[CB Style]

watching ian one can think politicans on both sides appear to be corrupted and unc under kamla cant win as she seem to be losing it. pnm under rowlee appear to be corrupted and openly theifing out the money. right now the only man is Brian Manning , if he step up as political leader he will win the next general election by a land slide probably taking all 41 seats. unlike the next man daughter who appear to be a rumbo, brian manning have a sense of charm an charisma like the great patrick manning. just watching him seems to bring a sense of hope for Trinidad and Tobago to have a bright future.

i think next GE PNM will face an uphill battle regardless of who is the leader as it is clear more than ever that people fed up and seeing past the bs for what it is.

SMH, you were very instrumental in the last election yuh coulda swear you were a campaign manager for the PNM. Now you coming with this "people fed up BS" not even a year later?
Put a dog in a balisier tie and people will still vote for them....steups

[zoom rader]

watching ian one can think politicans on both sides appear to be corrupted and unc under kamla cant win as she seem to be losing it. pnm under rowlee appear to be corrupted and openly theifing out the money. right now the only man is Brian Manning , if he step up as political leader he will win the next general election by a land slide probably taking all 41 seats. unlike the next man daughter who appear to be a rumbo, brian manning have a sense of charm an charisma like the great patrick manning. just watching him seems to bring a sense of hope for Trinidad and Tobago to have a bright future.

i think next GE PNM will face an uphill battle regardless of who is the leader as it is clear more than ever that people fed up and seeing past the bs for what it is.

SMH, you were very instrumental in the last election yuh coulda swear you were a campaign manager for the PNM. Now you coming with this "people fed up BS" not even a year later?
Put a dog in a balisier tie and people will still vote for them....steups

He has to play it as if he's neutral.

We all know he's a paid red government blogger singing for his pay check . He's just like dirty habits 7

[elec2020]

proof?

[zoom rader]

proof?

That's the proof right there.

[elec2020]

ok multiple accounts

[CB Style]

ok multiple accounts

SO thats the new thing litlle sheep? Everyone who call you out is multiple account?
Is less than a year ago eh nuh? People can't be fedup already. Not after all that campaigning you was doing. The blank man doing a good job.

[zoom rader]

ok multiple accounts

Ask Dirty habits 7 , ever since he back on tuner we have seen a bumper of fake accounts including your account.

A batch of red government OJT bloggers have been trying very hard to mess up real accounts.

[sam1978]

This multiple account talk again ? Distracting from the real PNM issues. Like how Donna Roosters say that people waiting for hampers not hungry , they greedy. No Roosters, they desperately hungry , Faris greedy.

[sam1978]

I trying to say Donna Co cks and it coming out roosters.

[RedVEVO]

watching ian one can think politicans on both sides appear to be corrupted and unc under kamla cant win as she seem to be losing it. pnm under rowlee appear to be corrupted and openly theifing out the money. right now the only man is Brian Manning , if he step up as political leader he will win the next general election by a land slide probably taking all 41 seats. unlike the next man daughter who appear to be a rumbo, brian manning have a sense of charm an charisma like the great patrick manning. just watching him seems to bring a sense of hope for Trinidad and Tobago to have a bright future.

i think next GE PNM will face an uphill battle regardless of who is the leader as it is clear more than ever that people fed up and seeing past the bs for what it is.

SMH, you were very instrumental in the last election yuh coulda swear you were a campaign manager for the PNM. Now you coming with this "people fed up BS" not even a year later?
Put a dog in a balisier tie and people will still vote for them....steups

He has to play it as if he's neutral.

We all know he's a paid red government blogger singing for his pay check . He's just like dirty habits 7

So how much money we talking ?

Do you get a diplomatic passport ?

[CB Style]

watching ian one can think politicans on both sides appear to be corrupted and unc under kamla cant win as she seem to be losing it. pnm under rowlee appear to be corrupted and openly theifing out the money. right now the only man is Brian Manning , if he step up as political leader he will win the next general election by a land slide probably taking all 41 seats. unlike the next man daughter who appear to be a rumbo, brian manning have a sense of charm an charisma like the great patrick manning. just watching him seems to bring a sense of hope for Trinidad and Tobago to have a bright future.

i think next GE PNM will face an uphill battle regardless of who is the leader as it is clear more than ever that people fed up and seeing past the bs for what it is.

SMH, you were very instrumental in the last election yuh coulda swear you were a campaign manager for the PNM. Now you coming with this "people fed up BS" not even a year later?
Put a dog in a balisier tie and people will still vote for them....steups

He has to play it as if he's neutral.

We all know he's a paid red government blogger singing for his pay check . He's just like dirty habits 7

So how much money we talking ?

Do you get a diplomatic passport ?

That in addition to an HDC house and a secret scholarship.

[wing]

https://newsday.co.tt/2021/06/26/herita ... m-records/

[The_Honourable]

Meanwhile... red and ready on fb

[CB Style]

Unfortunately most of they own people didn’t see those comments because they were the ones lining up.

[Gladiator]

Unfortunately most of they own people didn’t see those comments because they were the ones lining up.

You are correct... all the pics and videos showed mostly African people and a minority couple venez and indian.

[CB Style]

Unfortunately most of they own people didn’t see those comments because they were the ones lining up.

You are correct... all the pics and videos showed mostly African people and a minority couple venez and indian.

It’s unfortunate people can’t just see the good and help the situation instead of criticizing. Is rel ketchass out there eh nuh.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/trinidadex ... 5.amp.html

How donna go say that boy

[MaxPower]

It’s not like she was wrong though.

Hope she doesn’t apologize because what she is saying does exist and she has more than enough past situations and observations to justify her statement.

Whats the big deal?

There were people in need and also people in greed.

Come on Trinis, on to the next rant.

[wing]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/trinidadexpress.com/news/local/charitable-organisations-have-a-message-for-donna-cox/article_c4094fd8-d6e1-11eb-97ca-a7d4674b7725.amp.html

How donna go say that boy

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Auditor General: Relief grant double dippers cost State $8.1m
JENSEN LA VENDE SUNDAY 20 JUNE 2021
Minister of Finance Colm Imbert. -
Minister of Finance Colm Imbert. -
DOUBLE DIPPERS were paid over $8 million between March and September last year after they accessed both the salary relief and income support grants, the Auditor General found in her report.

According to the report, which covered the period October 2019 to September 2020, over 2,000 people double dipped.

“As part of the audit procedure, the salary relief grant database was joined with the income support database. An analysis of the joined databases revealed that 2,672 persons received both grants which amounted to $8,115,000.00 as at 30th September 2020.”

The Ministry of Finance’s website states those who received salary relief grants were part of the National Insurance Scheme and made contributions.

The income support grants were for those who were not in the system.


Both covered loss of earnings due to the lockdown measures imposed to battle the pandemic.

In May, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said there were 7,000 people who did not access salary relief grants for 2020. He promised stricter regulations this year to ensure there will be no repeating.

Minister of Social Development and Family Services Donna Cox said double dippers who are identified will be flagged but not punished.


Minister of Social Development and Family Services Donna Cox. -
In an emailed response to Newsday, Cox said: “The Ministry is ever mindful of the challenges faced by many families during these unprecedented times. Notwithstanding the circumstances that gave rise to the various instances of double dipping during the last phase of covid19 social support, the ministry is not prepared to take any action that will further exacerbate the hardship being experienced by vulnerable families at this time. Notwithstanding, this matter will be addressed when the time is right.”

Among those who double dipped were entertainers who received a one-off payment from the cultural grant of $5,000, according to the report.

The report said 823 artistes and creatives were paid $4,125,000 as at the end of September.

“All applicants were paid $5,000 with the exception of two persons who were paid two payments each. Analysis of the income and support grant database revealed the possibility that 44 persons who were in receipt of the cultural grant were also paid income and food support grants by the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services.

“Audit requested the national ID numbers of these persons from the Ministry of Sport and Community Development to verify if they were indeed the same persons. The information was not provided by the ministry. This could result in an overpayment of $220,000 if the names appear on both databases.”


The report added that detailed analysis was not possible since no proof of membership in an artiste association was presented. There were also no evidence in some cases of sustained cultural activity from 2018 to 2020 and artistes failed to provide information on the cancellation of bookings/events owing to the pandemic. There was a lack of evidence in some cases of citizenship, for example identification and NIS card numbers.

President of the Trinidad and Tobago Promoters Association (TTPA) Jerome “Rome” Precilla told Newsday that while he could not speak on the issue of artistes double dipping, $5,000 was little to cover a 15 month period.


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“I know that artistes have been unemployed for over 15 months now so, in terms of the grant that artistes would have been given, the initial grant of $5,000, I can understand if they would have applied for another grant as well if it was being offered to them.

“I hope that something else would have been put in place for them to get a second opportunity to get a grant because I know that they suffering.”

Asked what will be done to ensure there will be no repeat of last year when people abused the system, Cox said a robust ICT system is now in place which will illuminate duplication of names. She said the data will be shared with the Finance Ministry to ensure that recipients have national insurance (NIS) numbers before they are given their grants.

“Clear guidelines and criteria for applicants for both the salary relief and income support grants have been extensively shared with the national population so that there is no misunderstanding about which grant persons are eligible to apply for. Any attempt of fraud will be immediately referred to the fraud squad for appropriate action.”

Apart from the salary relief and income relief grants, under the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services, 20,497 temporary food card grants were issued among the 41 MPs. At the end of September, 3,431 cards, which were all valued at $510, were not properly accounted for.

Between March and September the Finance Ministry spent $781,376,601.78 on covid19 relief. In May, Imbert said the country withdrew $1.2 billion from the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund to address the pandemic.


The Auditor General stated: “It appears that no proper monitoring and oversight was in place for the ministries and departments tasked with the administering of the covid19 initiatives.

“Roles and responsibilities were not clearly defined. Lack of collaboration with other relevant departments, and deficiencies in the internal controls, led to the funds allocated for covid19 initiatives not being used efficiently and effectively.”

The social services ministry provided assistance in the form of income, food and rental support to over 176,000 individuals and families. Cox said she wants to assure those that are vulnerable that every effort will be made to ensure they receive support. She added that families who deserve assistance will not be turned away as the ministry will work with other ministries and stakeholders to assist in providing a decent quality of life for citizens affected by the pandemic.

“I also want to appeal to those who are not in need, those who do not qualify, and those who are ill intentioned, to please do not come forward.

“When this is done the system becomes clogged and processing is affected. We must strive for the greater good of those who are truly in need at time. Please give them that chance.”


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[CB Style]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/trinidadexpress.com/news/local/charitable-organisations-have-a-message-for-donna-cox/article_c4094fd8-d6e1-11eb-97ca-a7d4674b7725.amp.html

How donna go say that boy

Now let’s close our eyes and imagine if it was a UNC MP who said that?
BLM hit the streets ah hundred miles per hour.

[zoom rader]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/trinidadexpress.com/news/local/charitable-organisations-have-a-message-for-donna-cox/article_c4094fd8-d6e1-11eb-97ca-a7d4674b7725.amp.html

How donna go say that boy

Now let’s close our eyes and imagine if it was a UNC MP who said that?
BLM hit the streets ah hundred miles per hour.

When Red government lays a pound of racism it will just get brushed off.

If UNC just lays a gram of perceived racism its blown shy high .

[De Dragon]

It’s not like she was wrong though.

Hope she doesn’t apologize because what she is saying does exist and she has more than enough past situations and observations to justify her statement.

Whats the big deal?

There were people in need and also people in greed.

Come on Trinis, on to the next rant.

Yes, but again, a crass, uncalled for statement with no added value, from the MINISTER for Social Development just like JUHN Scarfy and he "Guyana and dem using inferiah vaccine, so dais why dem hah mo' dan we!" sheit.

[CB Style]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/trinidadexpress.com/news/local/charitable-organisations-have-a-message-for-donna-cox/article_c4094fd8-d6e1-11eb-97ca-a7d4674b7725.amp.html

How donna go say that boy

Now let’s close our eyes and imagine if it was a UNC MP who said that?
BLM hit the streets ah hundred miles per hour.

When Red government lays a pound of racism it will just get brushed off.

If UNC just lays a gram of perceived racism its blown shy high .

Worldwide, dem people always the victims of race. But dem never racial.

[RedVEVO]

The Hon., Minister (Cox) said she was on the side of the needy.

Cox had come under fire for saying “there are some people in need and some in greed,”

“She noted that millions of dollars had been wasted on people who applied for multiple grants and she noted that these figures will be supplied.

On Friday the Youth Arm of the UNC called on Cox to “not be greedy and to resign.”

MSJ’s David Abdulah also accused .. Cox .. of being out of touch "




https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/cox-def ... ebc00f87e4

[RedVEVO]

" Several charitable organisations have objected to Social Development Minister Donna Cox’s statement that although people are lining up to collect food hampers at distributions throughout the country is not as bad a situation as it appears to be .. "

https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/ ... b7725.html

[De Dragon]

The Hon., Minister (Cox) said she was on the side of the needy.

Cox had come under fire for saying “there are some people in need and some in greed,”

“She noted that [b]millions of dollars had been wasted on people who applied for multiple grants and she noted that these figures will be supplied.[/b]

On Friday the Youth Arm of the UNC called on Cox to “not be greedy and to resign.”

MSJ’s David Abdulah also accused .. Cox .. of being out of touch "




https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/cox-def ... ebc00f87e4

Yet she and Impsy and all the other LFD RFD PNM dummies will never see it as their fault. Being unaccountable is so ingrained in their psyche, that they will shrug their shoulders, brush back their weaves and say "wha' yuh go do?" keke keke keke

[sMASH]

It’s not like she was wrong though.

Hope she doesn’t apologize because what she is saying does exist and she has more than enough past situations and observations to justify her statement.

Whats the big deal?

There were people in need and also people in greed.

Come on Trinis, on to the next rant.

Yes, but again, a crass, uncalled for statement with no added value, from the MINISTER for Social Development just like JUHN Scarfy and he "Guyana and dem using inferiah vaccine, so dais why dem hah mo' dan we!" sheit.

imo, it was done to occupy media space, and the correct tactic was to ignore it. do the obligatory correction that plenty more people not working and plenty people are not well off. and that is that.

back to focusing on ngc billions missing.