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4/29/2010 |
NO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
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1. NDC refuses to continue major projects which will create hundreds of jobs and significant opportunities for Grenadians, simply because they were started by the NNP. A) Grenville Market Square Project F) Athletics Stadium B) Youth Rehabilitation Project G) St. George’s Market Square Project C) Mamacanne Community Centre D) Sauteurs Port Project E) St. Mark’s Pre Primary School
2. For change sake the NDC is prepared to create more hardship and pain for Grenadians A) Under NNP some parents paid a total of $75.00 and got all the required books for a child in Secondary School. Now the same parent under NDC pays $25.00, gets three books having to pay $600.00 to buy the rest B) The sand mining policy was changed, truck men are out of work as the cost of sand increased by over $200.00 3. NDC Govern with victimization, hate and spite with no concern for the people of Grenada A) The searching of the private belongings of the former Prime Minister’s wife by a junior male police officer B) Contract with local company to provide dialysis services to Grenadians were cancelled leaving many to die because the owner of the company is perceived to be NNP D) Continued false allegations and attack on the former Prime Minister — US citizenship, Briefcase scandal, withholding of his diplomatic passport, allegations of corruption E) Government allows the misuse and abuse of the stadium because it is seen as a major achievement of the NNP 4. The poor management and mismanagement of the economy continues to be the hallmark of the NDC A) The continued attack and lack of support for Local and foreign investors has resulted in massive reduction in jobs and opportunities for Grenadians B) With total disregard and lack of care for the people the Government proceeded to implement VAT in a recession then followed with an almost 30% increase in water rates
5. The state of health care has become a serious national concern. A) While the lack of medication and basic supplies at the hospital remains a major issue to be addressed the Minister for Health speaks of building a new hospital as a priority B) The Minister terminates the free services of a doctor who was based at the General Hospital paid by Digicel and the Government of Ireland to hire her close friend who is based in New Jersey and visits three times a year And is paid five thousands US dollars a month by the Government of Grenada
6. The Government Continues to hide important information from the General public and the Opposition A) Gravel and Concrete and the Ministry of Finance refuse to provide information to the Public Accounts Committee as it relates to the spending of state funds B) The Prime Minister refuses to provide information relating to the suspension of Sen. Gill and the private agreement made between Senator Gill and Tempo C) The Prime Minister continues to hide information about the internal division and fight within his party and Government D) The Government refuses to tell Grenadians the cost of renaming the Airport
7. The appointment of certain Government Ministers and officials continues to raise the red flag of Conflict of interest. A) The former Attorney General was appointed even if he represented clients such as Jack Gynberg who had sued the Government of Grenada for five hundred million US Dollars B) The current Minister for Works was appointed to the position knowing that he was the Director of a company which will be bidding for jobs under that Ministry 8. Abuse of Power and Nepotism—The NDC Government seem to be enjoying the ride while the poor continue to suffer. A) Ministers of Government signs Government cheques, a practice which is unheard of B) Minister collect money from Government for running of their constituency offices and fail to use it for its intended purposes C) Ministers buy trucks and contract them to the Government D) Ministers create positions in their ministries just to employ their children, close relatives and friends at the expense of the poor and vulnerable E) “The big boys” of the NDC party are paid in some cases over $10,000.00 per month while ordinary supporters of the Party cry out for work F) A Minister’s daughter regularly takes free gas on a government account
9. Government hires workers and sets up office to reduce wastage and to manage Government resources yet Government vehicles are being used to teach family members and friends to drive. One such vehicle recently crashed. What a waste of tax payers money ! 10. Government refuses to consult on important decisions as promised during the election campaign A) Signing of the Maritime boundaries with Trinidad and Tobago B) Signing of a memorandum on behalf of the people of Carriacou for a free port C) Signing of Economic Union Agreement with Trinidad and Tobago D) Renaming of the Point Salines International Airport
From the New National Party (NNP)
(The views and opinions expressed in the above article represents those of the writer and not necessarily those of Grenadian Connection)
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