Latest update March 29th, 2024 12:59 AM
Jan 29, 2017 News
Former President Donald Ramotar’s car was booted by Smart City Solutions (SCS) in front of Freedom House yesterday. According to the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP/C), Ramotar was visiting Freedom House where he
was attending a meeting when SCS employees clamped his car for not buying a ticket to park.
It is understood that even before Ramotar’s car was clamped his security detail engaged the SCS employees and informed them whose car it was. From all indications, that explanation did not wash with the SCS representatives and they swiftly clamped the former President.
Further the PPP/C said that there are no parking meters to service that area and that this was designed to embarrass the former President. The party said that the SCS employees were accompanied by constables from the Mayor and City Council who were verbally abusive and dismissive of the former president’s security detail. The vehicle is assigned to Ramotar by the Ministry of Presidency for his transportation.
Many opined that better judgment should have been shown by SCS and M&CC representatives when they were told that the vehicle was Ramotar’s.
Smart City Solutions having been coming in for much criticism since the launch of the pay-to-park. Teachers were forced to protest in front of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo’s residence after parking meters were placed in front of city schools.
The pay-to-park is perhaps the most controversial initiative that is currently attracting the attention and discussion of Guyanese from all sections of society.
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
Mar 29, 2024
By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – After a series of outstanding performances in 2023, Tianna Springer, dubbed the ‘wonder girl’, is eagerly gearing up to compete in this year’s...Kaieteur News – Good Friday in Guyana is not what it used to be. The day has lost much of its solemnity. The one day... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – In the face of escalating global environmental challenges, water scarcity and... more
Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]