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$20M already lost , another $34M expended at new location so farThe Doppler TowerBy Tusika Martin Just under $20M have been swept under the carpet as another $34M have been spent on the relocation of the Doppler radar tower at Timehri, which is still some distance away from its February completion date.Coordinating Director of the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation,Wholesale Stitched Jerseys, Terrence Sutherland,NFL Jerseys Cheap, had announced that the radar was expected to be installed and tested this month.However, while some of the equipment for the radar is in Guyana, it is yet to be installed, since the contracting company is still to complete some civil works.When asked about the project, during a press conference yesterday, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud said that completion of the project is dependent on the contractor, Courtney Benn Contracting Company.“Civil works have been completed close to 95 percent, and they are in the process of doing installation and inner works, so that there can be a very functional radar facility; but the components are in Guyana and ready to be installed,” Persaud said.Kaieteur News had reported that the construction of the building to house the Doppler weather system was too close to the airport’s Very High Frequency Omni Range (VOR), thus causing disruption.It was stressed that once the wrong reading is transmitted to an aircraft, it could throw a pilot off course, with serious consequences.After much controversy and the loss of millions of dollars, a new location was selected for the tower in mid-2007.This newspaper was told that technical staff members confirmed that the new location is at least 1500 feet from the VOR.Since the discovery was made, the Office of the President took over the investigation to determine who should be held accountable for the money that was spent.One director from the GCAA was dismissed, but President Bharrat Jagdeo had announced that the matter will not be ‘swept under the carpet.’Almost a year later,Adidas NHL Jerseys China, Persaud is saying he is sure that the Office of the President (OP) would have conducted a through investigation.He pointed out that OP would have concluded where the Civil Aviation Authority was not too precise in its advice to the other agencies that were executing the project.However,Discount NFL Jerseys, the one director who was dismissed is the person who made the discovery of the possible interference.“I am not sure who or what responsibilities that person had, and what role he had to play in that. Our concern was that we wanted to move ahead with the project, it has delayed the project and it cost tremendous inconvenience for us,China Jerseys Free Shipping,” Persaud told the media yesterday.Upon completion, the Doppler radar will be used to provide continuous real-time radar surveillance up to 400 kilometres out, and will help forecasters define with greater accuracy the areas where severe weather is likely to form, identify the characteristic patterns indicating a high probability of severe thunderstorms, and improve forecasting time, intensity,Cheap Jerseys China, and location of heavy precipitation.The project is funded by the European Union to the tune of $596M, and is being implemented by the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation.

– Automatic pumps being installed Despite an intense eight-hour heavy downpour that caused widespread flooding within theThe Vreed-en-Hoop power plant during last Thursday’s flood.region last week, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has reported no damage at its still-under-construction US$26M power plant at Vreed-en-Hoop.The state-owned multi-million-dollar power facility, which is expected to be the largest in the country, was no match for rising waters which completely inundated the compound and its environs. The facility had initially come in for scrutiny by its developers given the not-so-ideal type of land at the West Demerara location.Given the extent of last Thursday’s flooding, it became evident that developers may be losing the battle when it comes to the weather and its effect on the riverside location.When Kaieteur News visited the Vreed-en-Hoop station yesterday the water had already receded and construction works were continuing. The publication spoke to several staffers who explained that the facility was indeed flooded due to the non-installment of some automatic pumps which would have aided in flood prevention methods.The men, who were seated at what was described as the foreman’s station, said that at present two pumps were being put in place to prevent a flooding recurrence at the location. When asked, one worker explained that it would be nearly impossible to try certain types of flood prevention measures given the type of land where the plant is located.The Vreed-en-Hoop GPL plant is located a short distance away from the western banks of the Demerara River. The gentleman stated that the entire location close to the river had been flooded and the facility itself was not spared.It was further explained that what is now being done is the installation of the automatic pumps. Although the men could not say when the pumps would be up and running,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, they pointed out that the equipment is designed to detect unusual water levels.“They (pumps) are placed in a hole, and when the hole is filled with water then the pumps will automatically come on and start pumping water out of the facility,Jerseys NFL China,” the man added.At the time Kaieteur News visited, the second pump was being installed,Cheap China Jerseys, they said, and it was only left for it to be powered up and tested. The newspaper was told that the automatic pumps are most ideal to handle flooding issues.The workers reported that the high water levels caused no damage to essential equipment. They said that the water did not penetrate, most importantly,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, the massive generators which operate at the location. “The water stayed on the outskirts of the facility.”Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of?GPL, Bharat Dindyal,Cheap Basketball Jerseys, said that the plant is currently being tested at full capacity; 26 megawatts. He said he was at the time unavailable to go into further detail since he was engaged in a meeting.The US$26M project involves the installation of 26 megawatt generators at Vreed-en-Hoop. This would require the construction of a nearby fuel wharf to accommodate the large amounts of fuel that would have to be delivered for the facility’s daily operations. Almost 800 piles had to be driven for the foundation of the plant, while a $242M contract was awarded to BK International for the fuel wharf.The operation,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, GPL said, is expected to significantly reduce the instances of power outages, while far-reaching locations can expect to benefit.Last week’s heavy downpour left citizens battling over six inches of flood water which was sustained by a several-hour-long high tide.

…as party condemns police actions against protest actionPeople’s National Congress Reform Executive member and Parliamentarian, Basil Williams, says that there must be an inquest into the fatal shooting of Kelvin Fraser of Patentia Secondary School recently.He also said that it is imperative that Police institute the necessary charges given that there is a clear indication of the excessive use of force. He added that the case is a clear indication of why there is need for independence of the coroner.Meanwhile, Amna Ally, of the PNCR lambasted the ranks of the Guyana Police Force over their actions in response to the protest action on Thursday last by friends and relatives of the slain young man.Ally told media operatives during the party’s weekly briefing on Friday,MLB Jerseys From China, that the unprofessional and irresponsible conduct of members of the Police Force during what she said was the legitimate protest on Brickdam must be condemned by all right-thinking Guyanese.She said that it would have been expected that since it was the unprofessional behaviour of the police that led to the killing of a child and gave rise to the tense situation, “they would have shouldered the responsibility to appease the situation, restore normalcy and demonstrate concern for the family of the victim, and students.”According to the Memebr of Parliament instead of restoring law and order, the police were clearly guilty of incitement to breach the peace and of breaching the fundamental rights of Guyanese citizens.Ally suggested that the demands of the peeved students and relatives were not unreasonable since the people were justly demanding justice as citizens.She said that there must be urgent disciplinary proceedings against the ranks that carried out the acts and adequate compensation for the family be paid.“Statements from the hierarchy of the Guyana Police Force and the government have so far provided no assurance that the incident would be properly investigated.”She said that the failure by the PPPC Administration to act responsibly in the past is not unknown to those citizens and has obviously contributed to the loss of confidence.She cited the example of the fate of University of Guyana student, Yohance Douglas, who was fatally shot by the police on Mandela Avenue several years ago, while three of his schoolmates were seriously injured.“Despite the public statements that justice would have been served, the accused soon walked free…It did not come as a surprise to many since it was public knowledge that,Cheap Stitched Jerseys, before the trial had concluded, the accused persons,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, who were supposed to have been incarcerated,Wholesale Authentic NFL Jerseys, were allowed out of the Georgetown prison to walk freely around the city.”She pointed also to the fate of 23-year-old Dweive Kant Ramdass who was murdered by the disciplined forces in the Essequibo River as well as the hundreds of other Guyanese youth who were victims of extra-judicial killing; and, the activities of the “phantom squad” in Guyana, which the Guyana Government refuses to have investigated despite calls from the United Nations.She posited that statements of intention by the Police or Government will have no meaning until and unless there is evidence of action and consequently, the students and residents are entitled to exercise their rights to protest as guaranteed by the Constitution.“It appears that members of the Guyana Police Force, so accustomed to the flagrant breaches of the laws of Guyana by the PPPC, have forgotten or refuse to accept that the Constitution of Guyana guarantees citizens of Guyana this right.”Indicative of this contempt, she said, is illustrated is the extensive police barriers around the public buildings when the National Assembly is in session that interferes with the right of citizens to peacefully demonstrate when their representatives are expected to meet and deliberate on their welfare.“The students moved their protest from West Demerara to Brickdam…They were prevented for being close to the Public Buildings or the Ministry of Home Affairs,Cheap Jerseys Supply, the Ministry accountable to Parliament for the GPF…The Police forced the protestors further down Brickdam thus creating a crowd.”In light of the actions by the police including the arrests of political activist Mark Benschop along with a driver,Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale, “It does not take an expert to conclude that the actions by the police were deliberately provocative and not intended to promote the peace,” according to Ally.“On whose instructions were the police acting…It was obvious to all that the Offi