The Amaila Falls which was intended to supply the nation with 165 megawatts of electricity and save Guyana millions of US dollars is bone dry.An overhead view of the dried out Amaila FallsYesterday,Cheap Jerseys From China, Works Minister Robeson Benn said that it is not unusual for waterfalls used to provide hydroelectricity to run dry. He pointed to power stations in Suriname and in Brazil.He said that when the contractors would have built a dam that would have stored water to smoothen the flow regime. The dam would have given rise to a reservoir which would have been used to regulate the flow of water for the hydro.Minister Benn also explained that in times of heavy rainfall,Cheap Nike Air Max Shoes, the excess water would have been released through gates. He insisted that had there been a dam,Wholesale Jerseys, the extent of dryness at this time would not have been as severe.The hydroelectric facility was being constructed at a whopping US860 million. This dry spell revealed that Guyana could not have depended on the hydro for a continuous supply of power.Minister Benn said that the engines currently in use by Guyana Power and Light would have been kept to provide a back up. The smaller engines would have been distributed to places like Mahdia and Port Kaituma and some Berbice locationsA photograph provided by GINA of Amaila Falls with a bountiful supply of water in March Last yearwhere electricity is generated for no more than four hours a day.But if indeed that were to be the case then whenever the falls runs dry the nation would have experienced severe power outages.Amaila would certainly not have been worth the money spent to build it.

By Leonard GildarieToday we want to talk just a little about what happens when you are applying to build a shop or additions for any commercial activities.You have to get planning permission from both the local Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA).The idea behind this is essentially to ensure things are built in the right place. You are mandated to apply for planning permission once your home or property cannot be used any longer as merely a private residence.Once you have finalised what you are building, you will need to purchase a planning application form from your local authority or the CH&PA. Your application must be accompanied by a site location plan, detailed plans of proposed works and a copy of the documents showing ownership – including title or transport.You will be required to submit at least three copies of the proposed drawings or plans. Upon submission to the NDC, the Public Health Inspector there will have to assess and give his/her approval. The application is then forwarded to the NDC’s Work Committee which approves building constructions and other developments in the community. The NDC will then submit the application to the CH&PA. Regarding the time at the NDC, the application process can go up to a month, but in some cases if you know someone…you know how it goes in Guyana.CH&PA will send a letter of acknowledgment that the application is being processed.Now, having firsthand knowledge of the process has proven valuable. While it is hardly ever likely that CH&PA overturns the application, I think one should wait. However, the application can take a while because of the checks that have to be followed by the Authority.Some NDCs will advise you to proceed. It is your call. I think you should wait.The CH&PA is saying that it will send a letter notifying you of the decision. Works can only begin when the building permit is granted by the NDC. Once you have received permission to build, you have two years to do so or the process with the NDC and the CH&PA will have to start all over again.That is the process in a nutshell.Since starting to write on housing again, I have been swamped with numerous questions. But there have been some that had nothing to do with housing. One man asked me to address what he described as deliberate rip-offs by private hospitals and some questionable activities at the public ones.I will attempt to speak on the concerns raised. I would want to say that first-off, the idea here is to engineer some kind of debate and maybe ask our medical fraternity to take a hard look at some of the private practices.About two weeks ago, a prominent businessman told me that a friend of his was in a private hospital. Because of his condition, the patient had to get oxygen to assist him with breathing.The businessman was picking up the tab. The final bill was to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. However, he was not too concerned about that. It was one item…oxygen…that was the charge that caught his eye. For a few hours of oxygen, the bill was over $100,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic,000.With a bottle under $20,000, the businessman was angry,Cheap Black NFL Jerseys, knowing that his friend could not have used even half a bottle. I understand that hospitals, like any other business, have to factor in overheads, among other things when it comes to tallying the final bill. In other countries, like the US, it is unthinkable to get ill without some form of medical insurance. It is that expensive.But the oxygen issue seemed to have been a glaring case. On the actual bill, there were costs for swabs, needles and gloves, among other things. The businessman said he was not too mindful of the costs of these. It is the principle, he says. I wish I could say the same.Recently, someone complained about going to a regional public hospital because of a pain in her throat. The medical personnel, after listening to her,Cheap Huarache Shoes For Women, diagnosed acid reflux as the problem. She was recommended some medicine linked to indigestion.Two weeks later, same problem. She went to another public hospital. The doctor there examined her throat, using a flashlight. Her tonsils were inflamed and had been like that for awhile. He ordered monthly antibiotic shots for the next six months. Normally, I understand, one cannot receive the shots until tests are done to ensure your body would be okay to accept the treatment. The tests were waived.I have also been told that at least one private hospital has an extremely high rate of C-Sections. This is extremely worrying if true. We have no data to make comparisons. However,NFL Jerseys China, while a natural delivery can cost around $50,000 and a C-Sectio