– Agency needs strengthening immediately- UrlingPresident of the Guyana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr. Clinton Urling has disclosed that the body will be paying more attention to proposals geared towards attracting foreign investment. More importantly, Urling stressed that the government owned agency, Go-Invest needs strengthening immediately.GO-Invest is an organization which provides advice and concessions when necessary,Deportivas Asics Mujer Baratas, to investors who are looking for the best way to start a business in Guyana.It also enables entrepreneurs from around the globe to tap into the wealth of trade and investment opportunities available in the country.Keith Burrowes is the current Chairman of this key investment agency.However, Urling explained that this call comes in light of the fact that the company has been staggering in its ability to perform effectively and efficiently. While Burrowes is the current Chairman, Urling stressed that the investment company needs an immediate change in leadership. He also piloted the call for an immediate review of the company’s objectives and method of approach to its projects.He added, “Even certain mega projects should be removed from the company and placed under one body, preferably the National Competitiveness Council. I would also suggest the setting up of an Implementation Unit to further assist the body in fulfilling its mandate.”Due to the amount of political rivalry that has been so evident last year, Urling said that a lot of projects fell on the sideline and as such,Soccer Jerseys Outlet, they were not given the attention and priority status that they required.He added, “We also need a consultation body to deal with these projects so that more input can be had.”In addition,Asics Dynaflyte 2 Womens, the National Competitiveness Strategy report even recommended that the mandate of Go-Invest be revised in order to maximize the efficiency of the company’s role in incentive administration, among other key functions.The report explained that the agency has an important role to play since it is serves as a bridge between government and businesses on the interest of investment and export related issues.It said as well that, “As the international economic environment evolves, and Guyana increasingly needs to compete globally instead of regionally,Babe Ruth Jersey, GO-Invest will have to change further.”However, in an interview with this publication last year, Mr. Burrowes had explained that the agency was unable to carry out its current mandate due to a lack of resources.He had also mentioned that the company has the ability of accomplishing more than it had since its establishment. But this he said can only be changed if it were furnished with the necessary assets.Also supporting the call for the strengthening of the company and the change of its leadership was financial analyst,Nike Schuhe Schweiz Outlet, Mr. Ramon Gaskin.Gaskin posits that the company is failing due to its lack of human resources and that it’s Chairman, in particular,Bill Lee Jersey, is in charge of too many companies. “Mr. Burrowes cannot handle the load and the pressure that comes with reforming such a company. He has too many jobs to deal with. This in itself prevents him from having the time to adequately deal with Go-Invest. He holds over four major positions in major companies across Guyana and that is apart from his position at Go-Invest. The company has been stunted for some time.”Moreover, “There needs to be the implementation of an Investment Review Agency that is set up by Parliament. This Agency would be able to manage investment proposals both local and foreign. Guyana needs such an agency with clear roles on how investment proposals are to be approved. Such a change is necessary for Guyana and for the government owned agency or else the organization will just continue to slide down the slope of failure until it turns into a derelict that serves no purpose at all.”

The Police Service Commission has approved promotions for four more Assistant Commissioners, but quite significantly none for the post of Deputy Commissioner.The absence of a Deputy Commissioner would be noteworthy as the current Commissioner of Police, 57-year-old Henry Greene, has been troubled with medical issues and in-and-out of hospital within recent times.Assistant Commissioner Leroy Brumell, a former Commander of “C” Division,Jerseys Wholesale, East Coast Demerara, is currently fulfilling Greene’s duties.The four new Assistant Commissioners approved are Senior Superintendent Deryck Grosvenor of the Special Branch; Senior Superintendent Claire Jarvis – Staff Officer of the Personnel Department; Senior Superintendent Dereck Josiah – Second in Command of “A” Division, and W/Senior Superintendent Carol Lewis-Primo – Deputy Head of Immigration.With those four promotions,Babe Ruth Jersey, the force now has 11 Assistant Commissioners, with the others being Leroy Brumell, Seelall Persaud, Balram Persaud,Bill Lee Jersey, Steve Merai, George Vyphuis,Nike Basketball Shoes Clearance Sale, David Ramnarine and Gavin Primo.Special Branch has been without a Deputy Commissioner for a number of years since the retirement of Edward Wills.Greene, in 2004,Nike Air Max Damen G??nstig, had headed the list of promotions. He was among five Deputy Commissioners announced at the time. The others were Assistant Commissioner Sydney Bunbury, DSM; Assistant Commissioner Edward Wills,China Soccer Jerseys, DSM; Assistant Commissioner Leon Trim, DSM; and Assistant Commissioner Mohamed Jameer, DSM – Jameer had been promoted to the rank of Supernumerary Deputy Commissioner.The President has the powers to appoint the Commissioner of Police while the Police Service Commission is charged with that of the Deputy Commissioner(s).According to the list released yesterday, the following promotions were approved by the Police Service Commission:a) AS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERi) Senior Superintendent D. Grosvenorii) Senior Superintendent C. Jarvisiii) Senior Superintendent D . Josiahiv) W/Senior Superintendent C. Lewis-Primob) AS SENIOR SUPERINTENDENTi) Superintendent C. Ramsayii) Superintendent O. Trotziii) Superintendent B. Josephiv) Superintendent N. Hoppiev) Superintendent D. Alvesvi) Superintendent L. Alvesvii) Superintendent C. Hickenviii) Superintendent C. Trotzc) AS SUPERINTENDENTi) Deputy Superintendent H. Dehnertii) Deputy Superintendent R. Emptageiii) Deputy Superintendent M. Chalmersiv) Deputy Superintendent K. Adonisv) W/Deputy Superintendent J. Clementvi) Deputy Superintendent S. Mansellvii) Deputy Superintendent W. Ramrajd) AS DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENTi) Assistant Superintendent K. Mandallii) Assistant Superintendent B. Eastmaniii) Assistant Superintendent K. Paresharamiv) Assistant Superintendent L. Dennyv) Assistant Superintendent A. Simonvi) Assistant Superintendent L. Islesvii) Assistant Superintendent G. Rodneyviii) Assistant Superintendent W. Blahumnix) Assistant Superintendent C. Brutusx) Assistant Superintendent R. Dasxi) Assistant Superintendent F. Karimbakshe) AS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTi) Inspector L. Thomasii) Inspector R. Martiniii) Inspector E. Gibsoniv) Inspector A. Ferrellv) Inspector H. Wintervi) Inspector E. Wrayvii) Inspector L. Withriteviii) Inspector R. Banwarieix) Inspector T. Reidx) Sergeant 8895 K. Wilsonxi) Sergeant 18649 M. Dookiexii) Sergeant W.21333 C. Griffithxiii) Lance Corporal 17895 M. Singhxiv) Constable 21038 V. Jaigobindf) AS CADET OFFICERi) Corporal 19275 R. Alig) AS INSPECTORi) Sergeant 13831 Ramlakhanii) Sergeant W.14144 Hohenkirkiii) Sergeant W.15297 Mooreiv) Sergeant 12462 Hutsonv) Sergeant 14244 Singhvi) Sergeant W.14002 Halleyvii) Sergeant 15590 Whittakerviii) Sergeant W.14149 Percivalix) Sergeant W.14193 Morrisonx) Sergeant W.15375 Bristolxi) Sergeant 15140 Josephxii) Sergeant 13899 Grantxiii) Sergeant W.13640 Austinxiv) Sergeant 20100 Bessxv) Sergeant 16032 Roshundattxvi) Sergeant 13808 Bejaimalxvii) Sergeant 17090 Khanxviii) Sergeant 14059 Mingoxix) Sergeant 17052 Stephenxx) Sergeant 16482 Shivbaranxxi) Sergeant W.15479 Skinnerxxii) Sergeant 14928 Jackmanxxiii) Sergeant 17564 Laljitxxiv) Sergeant W.17150 HermonstineThe under mentioned promotions in the rank of Corporal to Sergeant, Lance Corporal and Constable to Corporal and Constable to Lance Corporal have been approved by the Commissioner of Police with effect from May 26, 2011:a) TO SERGEANTi) W.13907 Corporal Kingii) W.14180 Corporal Marquesiii) 10501 Corporal Nanchipeniv) W.14913 Corporal Adonisv) W.15481 Corporal Gittensvi) W.15419 Corporal G

Guyanese should brace themselves for a bombshell announcement as the ripple effect of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana continues to take hold on Guyana.This is according to Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC),Evan Engram Jersey, Raphael Trotman, who pointed out that there have already been hints that the National Insurance Scheme will have to raise its contribution rate.He said that the expenditure of the scheme is already in excess of the contributions. Also, with the company being dependent on returns from the investment in CLICO, that have now become impaired, a lot of pressure will be put on the scheme.According to the AFC leader, even if the more than $6B were to be recouped, the fact that its expenditure far outweighs contributions was not healthy for the company.As it relates to CLICO he pointed out that the relevant persons making pronouncements must start telling the truth about the true state of affairs and cease making half-baked statements.According to the 2007 Annual Report for the National Insurance Scheme, the viability of the scheme is dependent on its investment returns given that its expenditure is greater than its income from contributions.The audited report states that for 2007 its total contributions were some $8.6 billion whilst the total expenditure was some $8.57 billion, a difference of $516.4 million.The figures indicate that without the returns on investment of some $1.5 billion, the company would be operating at a huge deficit.This was the same trend in the previous year where the total expenditure,NFL Jerseys China, $7.6 billion,Wholesale UK NBA Jerseys, had to be cushioned by returns on investment of $1.3 billion,wholesale jerseys, given that the total income from contributions was $7.5 billion.The situation was not as dire in 2005 when the difference between expenditure and income from contributions was in the vicinity of some $200M.A worrying situation still remains in that the fate of the $6B of NIS money invested in Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) is still unclear. This is so,Wholesale Football Jerseys, given that Guyana is now exhausting every avenue to recover the money.Guyana has since located its records of an investment trail in CLICO (Bahamas) and this has since been sent to that country to assist in the tracking of their records.Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, had told media operatives that the company, CLICO Guyana, can guarantee all claims whether these are medically related or vehicular.Jagdeo had said that if someone were to seek medical now, had a fire or had a vehicle accident,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, and his premiums are up to date, then the claim would be processed as normal.“So persons are to continue paying premiums regardless of what they are seeing. Even the cheques that are in limbo and many people who have received these cheques and are waiting just give us a few days more to go through that issue. But know that the money will not be lost…”He pointed out that there is no need for the public ‘fuss’ that is being made about the NIS funds.