PNM in Gov't(2015-2020)

[The_Honourable]

From Rags to Riches… PNM MINISTER IN MULTI MILLION$ HOUSING DEAL



OUR COVER STORY by PETER GREEN

For months, residents of Picton Street, Newtown, have been asking the same question – who is building a new five-storey apartment complex on their street? Sources did advise that it is owned by a senior PNM Government Minister, though on record the development is being built by Belgrave Properties Lim­ited, with registered offices at 41 Rosalino Street, Woodbrook.

We checked the company’s regis­try only to ascertain that the Direc­tors of Belgrave Limited are Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance, his wife Suzanne Williams-Imbert and his son, Adrian Imbert all at #49 Lisa Avenue, Hillsboro, Maraval.



The genesis of this apartment complex started three years ago when an old house on a vast proper­ty was sold. The house was eventu­ally demolished and the site cleared. The property had a new owner who no one knew then. Sometime in 2018, piles of steel were driven into the ground, causing some distress to many aged residents on Picton Street. Complaints were made to the Port-of-Spain City Corporation, but all fell on deaf ears and many say that this is due to the influence of the powerful Minister of Finance in the Rowley government on the Port of Spain City Council and especially Mayor Joel Martinez whom we shall leave for another day.

According to a resident, the con­struction is supervised by the Min­ister’s son and all the approvals for the construction of the property were made in record time. Many persons are also asking if the rel­evant disclosures have been made to the Integrity Commission (IC) and not simply a share in the company by the Minister. No one can say how many workers are presently em­ployed on the project but it has been said that the Imberts have taken ad­vantage of the influx of Venezuelans to get cheap labour.

There are quite a number of Ven­ezuelans on the project, and what makes it easier for the Imberts, is that those foreigners live on the same Picton street very close to the project. Residents have said that the Imberts kicked in the minimum wage order with the workers getting $15 and $16 an hour. Residents are divided about the housing complex in their area.

Although they say that progress is inevitable, some say that the pristine beauty of their area is going away.
Residents lamented that had it not been for the clout of Minister Imbert no approvals would have been obtained for such a housing complex at that location. The resi­dents also say that crime has already taken over the Newtown area and they feel such a complex will attract more criminals.

As the 2020 General Election ap­proaches more and more PNM min­isters are buying up properties espe­cially in the city of Port of Spain and environs. Some of the properties are eventually rented by the govern­ment at fantastic fees and while all of this is taking place hundreds of thousands have been dismissed by the government and are living be­low the poverty line.

Many persons are questioning how can a Minister who had diffi­culty in paying bills over the years can become so wealthy in less than four years? This is the question on the lips of not only the residents of Picton Street in Port of Spain but of the national community.

Many remember the derogatory remarks that the late Patrick Man­ning had made on this Minister be­fore his death and are now wonder­ing if everything that Manning had warned against is now true.

The Project

The Complex is called the Allora Apartment Complex. It is a brand new development encompassing luxury living, a fantastic location, 20 modern apartments divided among five floors, scenic mountain and city views all within walking distance to the Queen’s Park Savannah. All 20 apartments have been pre-sold at a price of $2.75 million each, mak­ing it a whopping $55 million on the complex. Work is proceeding at full speed, with completion expected sometime in 2020.

Each apartment will consist of three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, open plan layout, laundry, and pri­vate balcony.
There are covered and uncovered parking, vehicular entry and exit gates, and elevator access. Aspiring apartment owners have been asked to pay a ten percent de­posit, 10 percent for foundation, 10 percent for the roof, with the bal­ance of 70 percent on completion.

Source: https://sunshinetodaytt.com/from-rags-t ... sing-deal/

[sMASH]

hinds say kamla was talking rubbish. kamla was repeating what hinds was saying.

[D Diesel Report]

From Rags to Riches… PNM MINISTER IN MULTI MILLION$ HOUSING DEAL



OUR COVER STORY by PETER GREEN

For months, residents of Picton Street, Newtown, have been asking the same question – who is building a new five-storey apartment complex on their street? Sources did advise that it is owned by a senior PNM Government Minister, though on record the development is being built by Belgrave Properties Lim­ited, with registered offices at 41 Rosalino Street, Woodbrook.

We checked the company’s regis­try only to ascertain that the Direc­tors of Belgrave Limited are Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance, his wife Suzanne Williams-Imbert and his son, Adrian Imbert all at #49 Lisa Avenue, Hillsboro, Maraval.



The genesis of this apartment complex started three years ago when an old house on a vast proper­ty was sold. The house was eventu­ally demolished and the site cleared. The property had a new owner who no one knew then. Sometime in 2018, piles of steel were driven into the ground, causing some distress to many aged residents on Picton Street. Complaints were made to the Port-of-Spain City Corporation, but all fell on deaf ears and many say that this is due to the influence of the powerful Minister of Finance in the Rowley government on the Port of Spain City Council and especially Mayor Joel Martinez whom we shall leave for another day.

According to a resident, the con­struction is supervised by the Min­ister’s son and all the approvals for the construction of the property were made in record time. Many persons are also asking if the rel­evant disclosures have been made to the Integrity Commission (IC) and not simply a share in the company by the Minister. No one can say how many workers are presently em­ployed on the project but it has been said that the Imberts have taken ad­vantage of the influx of Venezuelans to get cheap labour.

There are quite a number of Ven­ezuelans on the project, and what makes it easier for the Imberts, is that those foreigners live on the same Picton street very close to the project. Residents have said that the Imberts kicked in the minimum wage order with the workers getting $15 and $16 an hour. Residents are divided about the housing complex in their area.

Although they say that progress is inevitable, some say that the pristine beauty of their area is going away.
Residents lamented that had it not been for the clout of Minister Imbert no approvals would have been obtained for such a housing complex at that location. The resi­dents also say that crime has already taken over the Newtown area and they feel such a complex will attract more criminals.

As the 2020 General Election ap­proaches more and more PNM min­isters are buying up properties espe­cially in the city of Port of Spain and environs. Some of the properties are eventually rented by the govern­ment at fantastic fees and while all of this is taking place hundreds of thousands have been dismissed by the government and are living be­low the poverty line.

Many persons are questioning how can a Minister who had diffi­culty in paying bills over the years can become so wealthy in less than four years? This is the question on the lips of not only the residents of Picton Street in Port of Spain but of the national community.

Many remember the derogatory remarks that the late Patrick Man­ning had made on this Minister be­fore his death and are now wonder­ing if everything that Manning had warned against is now true.

The Project

The Complex is called the Allora Apartment Complex. It is a brand new development encompassing luxury living, a fantastic location, 20 modern apartments divided among five floors, scenic mountain and city views all within walking distance to the Queen’s Park Savannah. All 20 apartments have been pre-sold at a price of $2.75 million each, mak­ing it a whopping $55 million on the complex. Work is proceeding at full speed, with completion expected sometime in 2020.

Each apartment will consist of three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, open plan layout, laundry, and pri­vate balcony.
There are covered and uncovered parking, vehicular entry and exit gates, and elevator access. Aspiring apartment owners have been asked to pay a ten percent de­posit, 10 percent for foundation, 10 percent for the roof, with the bal­ance of 70 percent on completion.

Source: https://sunshinetodaytt.com/from-rags-t ... sing-deal/

Ah boy! Value fuh Yuh monilal.

[zoom rader]

^^^ Don't see what the problem is here

I am all for Gentrification

[Rovin]

read how allyuh lovin PM returning to his farmer roots : ....

https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/ ... ium=social

[shake d livin wake d dead]

he is not the same one who say agriculture is not for trinidad

[abbow]

https://sunshinetodaytt.com/from-rags-t ... sing-deal/

[shake d livin wake d dead]

https://sunshinetodaytt.com/from-rags-to-riches-pnm-minister-in-multi-million-housing-deal/

Them thing doh make news bai...not important

[sMASH]

another day in Sh!tholestan

[hydroep]

White Hall fix, Red House on de way. Priorities man, priorities...

[rspann]

I still trying to find out where the monkey put the nuts.

[De Dragon]

Excellent initiative by the PM!






























Now he can properly take care of the PNM sheep like Tokesy, elitecorolla, Red Plastic, Zitty, and wing.

[zoom rader]

Excellent initiative by the PM!






























Now he can properly take care of the PNM sheep like Tokesy, elitecorolla, Red Plastic, Zitty, and wing.

elitecorolla is pleased

[shake d livin wake d dead]

https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/ ... c91a6.html

and is that

[zoom rader]

https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/fishermen-govt-priorities-skewed/article_8aa95d06-cf76-11e9-b328-77fa38ac91a6.html

and is that

Agriculture and fish are all perceived as non PNM ppl type occupations. Those are the least priorities .


Who remember when PNM gave away cattle framing grants to PNM people that knew nothing about cows.

[sMASH]

who remember when they gave way scholarships to people who knew nothing abut school

[Dizzy28]

who remember when they gave way scholarships to people who knew nothing abut school

Nah man.........They say was Marlene Mac do that but we all know she is an honest citizen who have the people's financial interest at heart. She wouldn't give secret scholarships to party hacks and their children.

[16 cycles]

Someone else held that portfolio then....not M.McD.

[sMASH]

it wasnt scoon, is who boi...... i have an image of donna cox in mind...

[sMASH]

http://www.trinituner.com/v4/forums/vie ... 4&t=282503

[hydroep]

On another forum around that time there was a staunch defender of all the poo-poo that was PNM. When the shot call Ms. Lady apparently was the recipient of one of those "scholarships" and was livin' it up in foreign too.

Ah never see somebody disappear so fast, save for UML...

[sMASH]

i miss seeing AP's posts.

any ways.

[zoom rader]

On another forum around that time there was a staunch defender of all the poo-poo that was PNM. When the shot call Ms. Lady apparently was the recipient of one of those "scholarships" and was livin' it up in foreign too.

Ah never see somebody disappear so fast, save for UML...

That was AP.

PNM men on here used to lick her arse

In the end she turned a self hater dissing Tobago folk, the same hand that fed her.

[vaiostation]

Soldiers, technicians, US$500,000 for Bahamas

Prime Min­is­ter Dr Kei­th Row­ley has an­nounced that this coun­try will send troops to the Ba­hamas, as well as elec­tric­i­ty tech­ni­cians and US$500,000 in funds.

The prime min­is­ter made the an­nounce­ment at yes­ter­day’s post-Cab­i­net me­dia con­fer­ence as he out­lined this gov­ern­ment’s com­mit­ment to help the Caribbean Com­mu­ni­ty (CARI­COM) coun­try which has been rav­aged by Hur­ri­cane Do­ri­an.

“We’re all ex­posed to it from time to time and we nev­er know when our time will come so we should fo­cus on that and keep of Ba­hamas in the fore­front,” Dr Row­ley said.

The Cat­e­go­ry 5 hur­ri­cane hit the Aba­co is­lands and Grand Ba­hama on Sun­day and left a trail of death and de­struc­tion.

Dr Row­ley said he had con­tact­ed the Prime Min­is­ter of Ba­hamas Dr Hurbert Min­nis who in­di­cat­ed what was need­ed im­me­di­ate­ly, one of those be­ing trained and dis­ci­plined man­pow­er to main­tain law and or­der.

“We have agreed to take steps, all nec­es­sary steps. The Min­is­ter of Na­tion­al Se­cu­ri­ty has been in­struct­ed to work with the Chief of De­fence Staff and make avail­able to the gov­ern­ment of Ba­hamas for their di­rec­tion and use im­me­di­ate­ly 100 per­sons from our De­fence Force,” the prime min­is­ter said.


The T&T sol­diers will work close­ly with troops of the Ja­maican De­fence Force.

Dr Row­ley said Min­is­ter Stu­art Young will give fur­ther de­tails on this at a lat­er date.

Ma­jor parts of the coun­try’s in­fra­struc­ture have been se­vere­ly hit and it is ex­pect­ed that they will be with­out elec­tric­i­ty for a long time. It is for this rea­son the de­ci­sion was tak­en to send per­son­nel from the Trinidad and To­ba­go Elec­tric­i­ty Com­mis­sion (T&TEC).

“We have agreed to give to the Ba­hamas a num­ber, start­ing with about sev­en tech­ni­cal peo­ple from T&TEC to go to the Ba­hamas and work with the Ba­hamas gov­ern­ment and agen­cies on the sub­ject of restora­tion of pow­er,” the prime min­is­ter said.

He said that num­ber may in­crease when the cir­cum­stances be­come bet­ter known.

The third area of aid be­ing of­fered is fi­nan­cial as­sis­tance as the prime min­is­ter will give US$500,000 dol­lars to the gov­ern­ment of Ba­hamas to help pay for ex­pens­es, es­pe­cial­ly med­ical sup­plies.

Bar­ba­dos Prime Min­is­ter Mia Mot­t­ley and St Lu­cian Prime Min­is­ter Allen Chas­tanet vis­it­ed the Ba­hamas yes­ter­day to hold talks with Dr Min­nis about re­lief ef­forts. They ar­rived at the Lyn­den Pin­dling In­ter­na­tion­al Air­port in Nas­sau short­ly be­fore 9 am.

Ac­cord­ing to Mot­t­ley’s Face­book page, they were greet­ed by sev­er­al Ba­hami­an gov­ern­ment min­is­ters, in­clud­ing Min­is­ter of Tourism Dion­sio D’Ag­u­liar, Min­is­ter of Ed­u­ca­tion Jef­fery Lloyd and Min­is­ter of Trans­port Ren­wood Wills among oth­er dig­ni­taries.


Both prime min­is­ters were ac­com­pa­nied by Cari­com Sec­re­tary-Gen­er­al Ir­win La Roque and were lat­er whisked away for a closed-door meet­ing with Min­nis at the Na­tion­al Emer­gency Man­age­ment Ad­min­is­tra­tion (NE­MA) of­fice.

In a Face­book post, Mot­t­ley in­di­cat­ed that the meet­ing, which al­so in­clud­ed mem­bers of NE­MA, was to al­low the oth­er re­gion­al lead­ers to re­ceive a “very thor­ough brief­ing of the sit­u­a­tion at hand, in­clud­ing re­ports from the Min­istry of Works, Di­rec­tor of En­vi­ron­men­tal Health, Min­istry of Pub­lic Health, Com­mis­sion­er of Po­lice, the Ba­hamas De­fence Force and De­part­ment of So­cial Ser­vices.”

Do­ri­an ripped through the Aba­co Is­lands and is­land of Grand Ba­hama, leav­ing a trail of de­struc­tion be­hind.

The first large re­lief ship ar­rived in the north­west Ba­hamas on yes­ter­day morn­ing, with tug­boats fer­ry­ing pal­lets of wa­ter bot­tles, box­es of ce­re­al and 10,000 hot and cold meals from a Roy­al Caribbean cruise ship to bat­tered Freeport.

Gov­ern­ments and non-prof­it or­gan­i­sa­tions from sev­er­al coun­tries are of­fer­ing mon­ey, work­ers and oth­er aid to help with the res­cue and re­cov­ery ef­forts.

Ac­cord­ing to the Red Cross, about 45 per cent of the homes on Grand Ba­hama and Aba­co—about 13,000 hous­es—are be­lieved to have been se­vere­ly dam­aged or de­stroyed as a re­sult of the storm, and some 62,000 peo­ple will need clean drink­ing wa­ter, the As­so­ci­at­ed Press re­port­ed yes­ter­day.

Unit­ed Na­tions of­fi­cials said that more than 60,000 peo­ple will need food as­sis­tance.

Mean­while, sto­ries of love and care have been pour­ing in from around the world.


An anony­mous man from Flori­da bought 100 gen­er­a­tors to help the vic­tims of the hur­ri­cane.

A news re­port stat­ed, “His re­ceipt read US$49,285.70 and most of that came from pay­ing US$450 a pop for 100 gen­er­a­tors. Peas, beans, cof­fee, salt, pep­per and oth­er es­sen­tials made up the rest of his mega pur­chase.”

A six-year-old boy from South Car­oli­na used mon­ey that he saved for his birth­day trip to Dis­ney World to help the hur­ri­cane vic­tims.

Dis­ney Cruise Line an­nounced that they’ll do­nate $1 mil­lion in cash to help the hur­ri­cane vic­tims. The mon­ey will go to re­lief ef­forts as well.

A four-year-old do­nat­ed his en­tire pig­gy bank to help the vic­tims. He want­ed to help the kids in the Ba­hamas and sup­ply them with toys.

The last time Trinidad and To­ba­go was called up­on to of­fer aid to a re­gion­al neigh­bour, was when a Cat­e­go­ry 5 hur­ri­cane hit Do­mini­ca in Sep­tem­ber 2017.

Apart from a large amount of as­sis­tance from NGOs and the pri­vate sec­tor, the gov­ern­ment al­so sent troops to the is­land and a he­li­copter op­er­at­ed by the Na­tion­al He­li­copter Ser­vices.



http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/soldiers ... irculation


Interesting that government always seem to have money for everything, except to help the Trinidadian citizens.

[hydroep]

No problem with helping our neighbours in times of need for I'm sure they have done the same.

Anyone knows what assistance the Bahamas offered/sent when we get flood out last year?...

[sMASH]

No problem with helping our neighbours in times of need for I'm sure they have done the same.

Anyone knows what assistance the Bahamas offered/sent when we get flood out last year?...

nope, all i know is, some countries offered, i think dominica or grenada, and juhn blanked it. he said, nah we good we could sort it. but it was the trini citizen that came out and volunteered time effort resources that saved the people. not government resoures

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I have no probs sending what ever assistance BUT doh tell me yuh own people still begging for water and others catching deh mc down here...I see Terry Rondon saying he "saved" some of the donations from last year, I could carry you to an entire village who needed those hampers, mind you those very donations going to the Bahamas now....aye I tell you eh...

[rspann]

Growlers say that law and order in Bahamas is of paramount importance.

[rspann]

No problem with helping our neighbours in times of need for I'm sure they have done the same.

Anyone knows what assistance the Bahamas offered/sent when we get flood out last year?...

You talking like if the Trinis who get flood out more important than the people in other countries.

[zoom rader]

Growlers say that law and order in Bahamas is of paramount importance.

Jah bless laventille