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A case of glaring deceit
Apr 29, 2013 Letters
Dear Editor,
An intricate web of lies, innuendo and deceit is being woven by the Guyana government vis-à-vis GUYSCUO. That being said, I would like to highlight a glaring deceit hidden in the constant smoke and mirror theatricals of those attempting to mislead us.
December 22, 2012, Kaieteur News – “US$200M Skeldon plant… Factory 65% operational, but only produces 20%”
‘Bosch is being paid US$130,000 to design the modifications that are needed at the Skeldon plant.’
January 24 2012, Kaieteur News – “South African firm hired to salvage Skeldon factory”
‘Specifically, the company, Bosch, is being paid US$130,000 to design the modifications that are needed at the Skeldon plant, Paul Bhim, the Chief Executive Officer of GuySuCo told Kaieteur News.’
April 15, 2012, Kaieteur News – “We will fix the mistakes at Skeldon factory – Ramotar”
‘Addressing the deficiencies at the modern sugar factory is South African firm, Bosch. However, critical works such as modification to the punt dumper design and replacement of the structure was not catered for in the Bosch contract.
The defects which will be fixed in the Bosch redesign works are those related to the bagasse feeding system and the cane conveyor system. Installing a condensate tank and obtaining a clean water supply to the factory are also on the cards.’
April 17, 2013, Kaieteur News – “Agri Ministry staves off Opposition cuts”
‘There were also questions over $4B in a subsidy that went to GuySuCo last year from the Government. The Minister said that $1.5B went to meet expenses to retroactive pay, $796M towards payment of NIS, $1B for crop financing while $142M went to South African’s Bosch Engineering for repairs to the Skeldon Factory. The sugar industry and Skeldon have both been a vexing one for the Opposition.’
If you’re conscious, that 142 million should’ve set off alarm bells. The Guyana government has always said that they were paying the South African firm US$130,000 or 26 million Guyana dollars. Without warning or explanation, 26 million is now 142 million, which is approximately US710,000. As this caravan of chicanery rolls on, I await new spectacular subterfuge and sleight of hand.
I close with a simple question, how and when will this all sophistry end?
Mark Jacobs
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