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Title: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: rotatopoti3 on November 19, 2012, 09:59:05 PM
http://guardian.co.tt/news/2012-11-19/kublalsingh-we-don%E2%80%99t-want-meet-pm


Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Published:
Monday, November 19, 2012
Radhica Sookraj

Dr Wayne Kublalsingh has not eaten a morsel of food, or tasted a drop of water in four days and it shows. His face is gaunt, eyes sunken and his voice is weak. His hands shake due to severe dehydration. But the environmental activist insists that even as he gets weaker, support for his cause is growing.
 
During a brief interview at Palms Club, San Fernando, yesterday, Kublalsingh said he will not give up his struggle to reroute the highway. “It’s my fourth day now, no water and no food, so I am getting dehydrated. I will last today but I think that something radical is going to happen to my body tomorrow,” he said.
 
More than 25 supporters from the Highway Reroute Movement accompanied Kublalsingh to the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) party congress. All the supporters, including members of Kublalsingh’s family, will picket outside the Prime Minister’s office at St Clair, this morning.
 
Asked whether his family supports his struggle, Kublalsingh said initially they were horrified when he told them of his intentions. “Originally they were not supportive but I told them that if they want to put pressure on anybody, then put pressure on the Government. Don’t put pressure on me, put pressure on the Prime Minister,” he said.
 
Kublalsingh said he doesn’t know how his son, who is studying law, feels about his hunger strike. “I don’t know how my son is taking this but I want everybody to know that this action has to be done, whatever the consequences.” Kublalsingh, who holds a BA, M Phil (University of the West Indies); MA (Columbia University, New York) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Oxford University), said he will fight the highway construction with his last breath.
 
“We wrote to the Prime Minister, she is our leader. I was sitting two feet from her and she promised to do a review. She promised to put this on hold. We don’t want to meet with her. We want her to commit to the undertaking she promised which is that she will set up an independent committee to review and put on hold the project that will devastate 13 communities.
 
 
We want her to have all the technical experts look at the project  and get an independent scientific review of it. That is all we want, a commitment from her to review this project,” Kublalsingh said.
 
He said the Prime Minister must honour her obligation to the people. “I will not relent in my fasting and hunger strike until we get some word from her that she will treat with this matter,” he added. Kublalsingh said his decision to embark on a hunger strike came after a lot of thought.
 
“The people of Debe to Mon Desir are very tired and they too are exhausted. I have to help them—this is my last step.” Kublalsingh called on the public to defend more than 300 families displaced by the dust of the highway. “They have suffered long enough. We need the support of everybody, the political parties, the trade unions, to come and help our people. This is my way of bringing attention to this struggle,” he said.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: warmonga on November 20, 2012, 09:07:36 AM
let this jackass dead if he wah dead.. bout fass mi ass wey him think sey him name Ghandi cheups..
war
Title: Minister of Health get cuss up
Post by: Toppa on November 20, 2012, 01:10:26 PM
Wayne Gone Wild

Hunger-striking Dr Wayne Kublalsingh

http://www.youtube.com/v/NsMqK8GxHrQ
Title: Re: Minister of Health get cuss up
Post by: just cool on November 20, 2012, 04:47:33 PM
Dah man go ded before them ppl stop building that highway, especially when jack wanrer wants it in place, is now self he's ah ded man! yuh think dat man heartless in joke.`
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: rotatopoti3 on November 20, 2012, 09:24:55 PM
if Kamla pull ah Thatcher...then he goe be sucking salt ...but this is Trinidad so I dont think it will go to that far...  dont think this guy is any Bobby Sands....66 days hungerstrike

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Sands

 
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: truetrini on November 20, 2012, 11:03:15 PM
Comparing the good Dr Kublalsingh to Ghandi is very insulting to the Dr.

Ghandi was a f**king nasty racist pedophile.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: g on November 21, 2012, 09:57:38 AM
Really now people, how long could a person survive without food or water?

This so called hunger strike is on its 7th day. A human could barely survive a week without food and water. If its just food then you could go for about a month, water is a must!

Dr Kublalsingh holds vigil from 8am to 4pm then he is wisked away somewhere. I find his cause noble, but for someone who was already maga to begin with. I find his ability to still be coherent after 6 days to be on brink of unbelieveable. Up to yesterday he was cussing out ministers with tenacity.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: D.H.W on November 21, 2012, 10:14:51 AM
He must be sipping something. He would be shutting down by now.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Bakes on November 21, 2012, 03:08:12 PM
Really now people, how long could a person survive without food or water?

This so called hunger strike is on its 7th day. A human could barely survive a week without food and water. If its just food then you could go for about a month, water is a must!

Dr Kublalsingh holds vigil from 8am to 4pm then he is wisked away somewhere. I find his cause noble, but for someone who was already maga to begin with. I find his ability to still be coherent after 6 days to be on brink of unbelieveable. Up to yesterday he was cussing out ministers with tenacity.

Read In The Heart of The Sea (http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Sea-Tragedy-Whaleship-Essex/dp/0141001828)...
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Peong on November 21, 2012, 05:31:11 PM
Wait, I think this was my Literature teacher from Fatima.
He determined boy.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: royal on November 21, 2012, 07:30:12 PM
utter nonsense. Yuh trying to blackmail de government? There are several other ways to accomplish de same ting.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: D.H.W on November 21, 2012, 07:50:09 PM
i hear he fasting from 9am to 4pm . According to Moonilal not sure how true this is. But if somebody didn't eat for that amount of time he would be close to his maker now. So it makes sense. He standing and taking too.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: rotatopoti3 on November 21, 2012, 10:58:02 PM
WAYNE CAN BE CHARGED
Senior Counsel: State can take action against environmentalist for attempted suicide
By Aabida Allaham aabida.allaham@trinidadexpress.com

SHOULD environmentalist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh continue his hunger strike and is on the verge of death, common law dictates that the State can take action against him for attempted suicide.

This was stated yesterday by senior counsel Dana Seetahal.

"First of all, anybody can go on that kind of strike, but there is actually a criminal offence called attempted suicide according to common law.

"According to this law, anyone assisting could also be liable," she said.

"If somebody is doing an act of this nature that could result in his death, the State could intervene," she said.

Kublalsingh and the Re-Route Movement have been protesting the construction of the Debe to Mon Desir section of the highway on the grounds that the environment would be affected and families dislodged.

Kublalsingh went on a hunger strike last Thursday saying he would not stop until Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar meets with him.

As the strike enters its eighth day today, Kublalsingh says he no longer wants to meet with Persad-Bissessar but wants her to keep her promise and establish a committee to review the Debe to Mon Desir section of the highway project.

Since he decided to embark on a hunger strike last Thursday, Kublalsingh has lost approximately 42 pounds and is growing weaker by the minute.

In a telephone conversation with the Express yesterday, Seetahal explained that "suicide, according to the law, is a crime.

"It is no longer relevant when you're dead, but it is a crime. So attempted suicide is something that you can be charged with."

Furthermore, she said Kublalsingh's family was also liable if he dies as a result of the hunger strike.

"A decision can be taken by them, they can do it, they have the first duty," she said.

Seetahal explained that by action or omission, if his relatives failed to act to ensure that he is fed, they can be charged with manslaughter.

"If he evolves to a state where he can't think for himself, the guardian in the eyes of the law—his parents, wife, siblings— have a duty to act to ensure that he is fed...because it is arguable that they can be liable to manslaughter," she said.

Manslaughter is generally divided into two main areas—voluntary and involuntary. The absence of the element of intent is the key distinguishing factor between voluntary and involuntary manslaughter.

Involuntary manslaughter, sometimes called criminally negligent homicide occurs where there is no intention to kill or cause serious injury but death is due to recklessness or criminal negligence.

Voluntary manslaughter occurs when the defendant may have an intent to cause death or serious injury, but the potential liability for the person is mitigated by the circumstances and state of mind.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: truetrini on November 21, 2012, 11:14:28 PM
one setta shit talk from Dana
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: 1-868 on November 22, 2012, 03:35:53 AM
NUFF RESPECT Dr Wayne
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jah Gol on November 22, 2012, 05:45:51 AM
(http://greentnt.org/sites/default/files/pictures/highway%20reroute.jpg)

Destruction of fertile agricultural lands, capping of 65 oil wells, relocation of 300 houses and permanent flooding in the Oropouche Basin are some of the concerns raised by the Highway Re-route Movement. The group, which is expected to mount a legal battle against the State, is opposed to the second leg of the Government’s $7.2 billion highway from San Fernando to Point Fortin.
 
The project is divided up into three sections—Golconda to Debe, San Fernando to Point Fortin and Debe to Mon Desir. It is the latter segment that is generating conflict between residents and the Government. According to the National Infrastructure Development Co (Nidco), the project involves the construction of several segments totalling 47 km of four lanes and 2.5 km of two lanes (excluding ramps but including connector roads).
 
The highway has been designed to American freeway standards. It will be accessible by interchanges at Golconda, Debe, Penal, Siparia, Fyzabad, Mon Desir, St Mary’s and La Brea. The controversial segment which links Debe to San Francique Road involves an approximately 6km section of a new four-lane highway which begins at the proposed Debe Interchange and ends at the San Francique Overpass.
 
Government also plans to link San Francique Road to the Fyzabad Interchange by building a 6.3km section of four-lane highway. However, the Re-route Movement says building this segment will entail removing 300 houses and 179 acres of fertile land, permanent flooding in Oropouche and capping 65 oil wells.
 
The Highway Re-route Movement’s proposal is to remove the Debe to Mon Desir section entirely and instead build a new highway section between Debe and Mosquito Creek, La Romaine. The group recommends that the Government repair, widen and add to bypass and connector roads along the existing road circuit in Oropouche, which would feed into the new highway sections from San Fernando to Point Fortin, Golconda to Debe and Debe to Mosquito Creek.
 
If this is done, activists say Government will not have the arduous task of removing oil and gas transmission lines, relocating entire communities or destroying valuable agricultural land.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jah Gol on November 22, 2012, 06:01:50 AM
This issue is very complicated. The highway has to be built but Dr. Kublalsingh has do his job as an environmentalist too so you can't really pick a side. Moonilal's comments were disgusting though. Kublalsingh shouldna cuss Fuad Khan either
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Bourbon on November 22, 2012, 06:09:28 AM
Govt (or somebody who like to use similar formatting) did put out this earlier dis week.
(http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/65/481692_10152251329845533_157543885_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: sammy on November 22, 2012, 06:53:01 AM
i hear he fasting from 9am to 4pm . According to Moonilal not sure how true this is. But if somebody didn't eat for that amount of time he would be close to his maker now. So it makes sense. He standing and taking too.

dunno bout moonilal, but i hear that he say if he deteriorates, then take him to the hospital and administer drips but not food.....   :bs:
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: truetrini on November 22, 2012, 06:56:40 AM
Sammy, you still support this government?
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jah Gol on November 22, 2012, 12:17:19 PM
@JabariFraser: Former Minister, activist Verna St. Rose Greaves performs a ceremony with bell & bottle of water @dr Kublalsingh's camp http://t.co/JlqWFuf2
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: D.H.W on November 22, 2012, 12:20:32 PM
He dead yet?
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: weary1969 on November 22, 2012, 01:56:40 PM
He dead yet?

OUCH NOT NICE
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: pardners on November 22, 2012, 02:04:24 PM
He dead yet?

Wey boy...allyuh not easy nah  :D

No he ent dead yet, but Kamla just gave a speech talking about how she will not meet with him, cause she is a fearless leader (simliar to the one she gave in the Divali Naggar).
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: warmonga on November 22, 2012, 07:40:25 PM
He dead yet?
same thing me a say .. if di man want die .. low him let him kill himself.. 
war
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: warmonga on November 22, 2012, 07:44:49 PM
He dead yet?

Wey boy...allyuh not easy nah  :D

No he ent dead yet, but Kamla just gave a speech talking about how she will not meet with him, cause she is a fearless leader  (simliar to the one she gave in the Divali Naggar).
dais wey TNT need we no need no Imps running we country I like dat in she!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! di Divali Nagar comments was uncalled for by her . Politics and religion shoul never mix. but dais weh we need someone who nuh bow to f**kery .. mi sey low di man if him wah Kill himself gwan.. I go run a couple of mantras fi him when they Burn him... what good is a dead hero ? this man is just another jackass ghandi Confuse...
war
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Bourbon on November 30, 2012, 08:27:19 AM
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/commentaries/Why_Kublalsingh_must_die-181484341.html



Activist Wayne Kublalsingh poses a greater threat to the Kamla-Persad Bissessar administration than 17 assassins, one14-year-old cussbud, and unlimited cheesecake. After all, Kamla and her cabinet have spent 36 months governing by eat-ah-food: and now here's this Trini who is literally refusing to eat any food.

This is why UNC chairman Jack Warner wants Kublalsingh to die quickly. Last Monday, at a UNC party party in Debe, Warner claimed that Kublalsingh was eating doubles in the back of a car. However, in the same way that the Section 34 demonstrators were mostly Afro-Trinidadians, the Debe audience was mostly Indians: and so, if they believed Warner, that doesn't mean that the majority of Trinbagonians are also morons.

But, if Kublalsingh has learned how to lose 42 lbs in two weeks while eating doubles, this poses a significant threat to the economy of Trinidad and Tobago. After all, over half of this country's adult population are overweight, and nearly all of them are Oropouche East MP Roodal Moonilal. In fact, I am advised that the Michelin Man, the Marshmallow Man, and the Abominable Snowman have filed a lawsuit against Moonilal for using their image without permission. (I am using "fact" in the Warner sense of "lie", and "I am advised" in the Kamla sense of "I am lying".) So, if people started eating doubles to lose weight, this would surely lead to the closure of KFC, Mario's, and sno-cone vendors.

If, however, Kublalsingh is not eating doubles or any other food, the effects on the country would be even worse. After all, if politicians cannot get people to eat ah food, how would they get votes and, more importantly, Treasury money to buy luxury SUVs? In such a situation, politicians would have to appoint people to State boards according to qualifications instead of according to friends and family; would have to resign over Section 34; and would have to drink moderately. In other words, the country would become ungovernable.


Yet that is not the worst of it. It is likely that, if he ever got into office, Kublalsingh would be a worse Government minister than even Larry Howai, since Kublalsingh approves of Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, and anyone who doesn't understand economics. But, on this re-route issue, Kublalsingh's views are even more pernicious, because he has promised that he would stop his hunger strike once the Government presents an independent technical report on the $5 billion Debe-Mondesir section of the $7.2 billion Point Fortin highway.

Clearly, this is a request to which the Government cannot accede. After all, if politicians started basing policy on expertise and ethics, there would be fewer multi-billion-dollar projects for party financiers to tief from. Worse than that, if the population got into the habit of basing their beliefs on proof and logic, it wouldn't be long before churches, mandirs and mosques would be virtually empty, which could result in abortion law reform, abolition of the death penalty and, worst of all, fewer public holidays. So it's no wonder that, with the exception of Roman Catholic priest Clyde Harvey, no religious leaders have been supporting Kublalsingh, since they're all in fear of the Lord and losing their tax-free status.

To besides, encouraging people to be independent would obviously undermine sycophancy, which would put all government communications specialists and a couple of National Award-getting newspaper columnists out of a job. This is why Jack and Roodal and Stacy and Anil have been badtalking the Kublalsingh family, plus their dog. After all, here are eight children who, with a working-class father and a housewife mother, became professionals or otherwise successful without going to the Government or the UNC for handouts. If most families started doing that, who would come to political revivals to hear a family being denigrated by politicians whose own parents apparently didn't teach them how to use cutlery, napkins, or toilet paper?

Which brings me to the most dire threat posed by Wayne Kublalsingh, and the real reason the Persad-Bissessar administration has refused to compromise with his requests: the fact that his hunger strike has brought his mother into the public gaze. You see, in her youth, Vilma was considered one of the most gorgeous women in Union Village, Claxton Bay, a place with a ridiculous number of good-looking women. And, now that she has appeared on TV in support of her son, the entire country has found out that Kamla is not the nation's best-looking grandma. This has done more to shatter confidence in Kamla's leadership than Reshmi, helicopter rides and Section 34; and how can a nation progress without confidence in its leader?

And that is why Kublalsingh must die. Because, if he does, then Kamla will be immediately re-named Kamla the Killer: which, in a society where the majority of people support licks for children and criminals and social activists, is her best hope for re-election.

Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Bourbon on November 30, 2012, 02:31:45 PM
http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2012-11-30/cabinet-stays-clear-unc-statements




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After criticism of Kublalsingh’s hunger strike...
Cabinet stays clear of UNC statements
Published:
Friday, November 30, 2012
Gail Alexander

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Wayne Kublalsingh

The Kamla Persad-Bissessar Cabinet has distanced itself from statements made at UNC’s Monday night forum in Debe about hunger striker Wayne Kublalsingh. The entire Cabinet yesterday said a prayer for Kublalsingh to eat so he can  “continue fighting, not only for the Point Fortin Highway issue but many other issues,” Sport Minister Anil Roberts said.

 

Speaking at yesterday’s post-Cabinet media briefing Roberts said Jack Warner, Minister of National Security,  was present when the prayers were said. Warner, chairman of the UNC, and UNC deputy leader Roodal Moonilal, at UNC’s Monday night forum, criticised Kublalsingh’s action. Yesterday’s briefing took place at the Office of the Prime Minister, St Clair, obliquely opposite Kublalsingh’s strike camp.

 

At yesterday’s briefing, Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed distanced the Cabinet from statements made about Kublalsingh at the forum. He said the only position of the Cabinet on the Kublalsingh issue was the Prime Minister’s statement, which was delivered last Thursday at the PM’s media luncheon, where she spoke about the matter, saying Kublalsingh didn’t want to meet with her.

 

Asked if the statements at Monday’s UNC meeting were a Government position, Mohammed said: “No. The statement by the Prime Minister at the Diplomatic Centre last Thursday remains the official position of the Government.” He had no comment on whether Government was shunning the statements made at the UNC forum.

 

Asked about statements by their COP colleagues distancing themselves from the UNC statements, Mohammed  said: “Even if we belong to the COP, that’s a different kettle of fish. Last Thursday at the Diplomatic Centre the Prime Minister made the most definitive statement on the (highway) issue and we believe it’s a very definitive and complete statement on behalf of Government.”

 

Asked if it was protocol for ministers to speak out against something the Prime Minister had said, Mohammed said the Prime Minister’s statement was the Government’s position and “we stand by it and that position hasn’t changed at this time.” He said it would be unfair to say if any minister would be chastised for speaking out at  the UNC forum on Monday.

 

On the fact that other ministers were saying different things from what the PM said, Mohammed said: “The statement by the Prime Minister last Thursday is the complete and definitive statement on behalf of the Government.” He repeated that when asked if the hunger strike or highway issues arose at the Cabinet yesterday.

 

To that, Roberts added: “Before the Cabinet notes were brought, the entire Cabinet stood and, as is customary, we said a prayer and in our prayers we prayed for the health of Dr  Kublalsingh, for him to take sustaining liquids and that he would be A-OK and we also commended his stick-to-itiveness and his will.

 

“But the entire Cabinet would love for Dr Kublalsingh to eat so that he can continue fighting, not only for this issue but many other issues as he moves forwards. So we all prayed for him.” \

 

 

Roberts was intially asked to comment on the distance that his COP colleagues— Prakash Ramadhar, Winston Dookeran and Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan—have put between themselves and the UNC’s statements on Monday but he repeatedly ducked the query until Mohammed was asked the same question.

 

He said no note was brought to the Cabinet about the request by the JCC and other civil society groups for the report on the highway issue and for an independent inquiry. He said they  did not write to the Cabinet. Mohammed added: “We shall make an effort on behalf of the Government to provide copies (of the documents) to the media.”

 

Mohammed said the documents were public papers and available through the courts. Roberts recalled Kublalsingh had protested with him against the smelter and Alcoa issues and that former PNM prime minister Patrick Manning never met with the protesters.

 

Roberts recalled Kublalsingh had been thrown out of the lobby of former PNM minister Conrad Enill’s ministry. “I shall pray for my friend, colleague and soldier, Wayne Kublalsingh, tonight, not only during Cabinet,” Roberts added.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jah Gol on November 30, 2012, 03:24:26 PM
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At yesterday’s briefing, Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed distanced the Cabinet from statements made about Kublalsingh at the forum.
Eh ?
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Bourbon on November 30, 2012, 03:37:20 PM
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At yesterday’s briefing, Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed distanced the Cabinet from statements made about Kublalsingh at the forum.
Eh ?


My thoughts exactly.

The PM....who is the head of the cabinet....National Security Minister/Shadow PM and PM's heir apparent make highly charged statements about Kublalsingh at a meeting held by the party who is the majority in the PP. A UNC meeting..full with UNC regalia.


Yet this isnt the cabinet's position. I eh know if I should feel insulted cuz dem thinking that I as the average citizen dotish enough to accept dat level of jackass talk.


Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: truetrini on November 30, 2012, 03:39:21 PM
what yuh want this racist, eat ah food setta crooks government to say?

They always backtracking..WORSE GOVERNMENT EVER...and we had some real f**king bad ones before eh
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: D.H.W on November 30, 2012, 04:03:07 PM
Yeh boy can't recall a shit government like this.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: weary1969 on November 30, 2012, 05:39:54 PM
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At yesterday’s briefing, Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed distanced the Cabinet from statements made about Kublalsingh at the forum.
Eh ?

All yuh remember dey say Fidel/Sadam and them have doubles well is the doubles who were at d forum and they went off script.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: lefty on November 30, 2012, 05:40:47 PM
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At yesterday’s briefing, Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed distanced the Cabinet from statements made about Kublalsingh at the forum.
Eh ?

All yuh remember dey say Fidel/Sadam and them have doubles well is the doubles who were at d forum and they went off script.
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jah Gol on November 30, 2012, 07:39:44 PM
http://www.youtube.com/v/lAX0wvWo_GU
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Bakes on November 30, 2012, 11:38:37 PM
Overand Padmore is ah Barca fan?  :D
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: 100% Barataria on December 01, 2012, 12:14:41 AM
Waggonist
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Brownsugar on December 01, 2012, 04:10:59 AM
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At yesterday’s briefing, Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed distanced the Cabinet from statements made about Kublalsingh at the forum.
Eh ?

All yuh remember dey say Fidel/Sadam and them have doubles well is the doubles who were at d forum and they went off script.
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Eh??  doubles??....yuh mean body double.....oh geez woman at first yuh had mih real scratching mih head dey.......
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: dinho on December 01, 2012, 06:38:41 AM
http://www.youtube.com/v/wUZXIAE-MSk&feature=share
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: weary1969 on December 01, 2012, 08:27:03 AM
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At yesterday’s briefing, Communication Minister Jamal Mohammed distanced the Cabinet from statements made about Kublalsingh at the forum.
Eh ?

All yuh remember dey say Fidel/Sadam and them have doubles well is the doubles who were at d forum and they went off script.
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Eh??  doubles??....yuh mean body double.....oh geez woman at first yuh had mih real scratching mih head dey.......

Yeah body double lol
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Controversial on December 01, 2012, 03:50:12 PM
good luck with that hunger strike, tt is a land of every man and woman for themselves

mine he ent hear an "eat ah food" talk lol
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jah Gol on December 01, 2012, 07:43:52 PM
Overand Padmore is ah Barca fan?  :D
Had to do a google search. ;D
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Bakes on December 02, 2012, 09:26:53 AM
Had to do a google search. ;D

I say ah politically astute fella like you woulda be all over that one man lol.  He was Ombudsman under Chambers(?) back in the day.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jah Gol on December 02, 2012, 10:17:42 AM
Had to do a google search. ;D

I say ah politically astute fella like you woulda be all over that one man lol.  He was Ombudsman under Chambers(?) back in the day.
I know the name not the face. I not so ugly  :rotfl:
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Bakes on December 02, 2012, 05:40:01 PM
I know the name not the face. I not so ugly  :rotfl:

Haha dai'z what yuh have to look forward too when yuh get older lol
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Bourbon on December 02, 2012, 06:54:33 PM
http://guardian.co.tt/columnist/2012-12-02/going-route


As I sat and watched UNC’s Monday Night Forum being broadcast live from the Debe High School and saw government ministers addressing an audience that was 99 per cent Indo-Trinidadians, Jack Warner’s words came back to haunt me and I asked myself, where was the diversity? Where were the Africans, the mixed faces, the Chinese, the whites; where were the young people?

 

The PNM-led Section 34 march, which included representatives of the Highway Re-Route Movement and the Cunupia Residents Association, seemed like a rainbow gathering in comparison to that meeting. If the Point Fortin Highway is a PP Government project, approved by the PP Cabinet, why are the UNC government ministers alone in defending it? Where were the COP, TOP and NJAC?

 

The Government is spending upwards of $7.2 billion, approximately the size of this year’s national budget deficit, on this project, and at a meeting called to defend its position, all it could attract was a few hundred middle-age to old people, all predominantly of one race. But Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, in an address that was remarkable for the insight it provided into PP Government policy, soon explained why.

 

The highway is not being built to create greater access to Point Fortin and the areas of the southern peninsula which, given the presence of its hydrocarbon resources, may have justified the expenditure.

 

 

The PM said the Point Fortin Highway project will raise property values in the Penal/Debe area, that is, for the benefit of the residents whom she was addressing. This explains why the residents of the affected communities are, remarkably, being paid twice, by giving them land as well as financial compensation for their discomfiture.

 

Persad-Bissessar said the highway was intended so that the people of Debe, which she described as its focal point, can have unprecedented development: “We will create a more level economic playing field for all of T&T. “We will not stop this highway. My government will not be held to ransom by a handful of people. We will continue to operate without fear or favour.”

 

And that’s why there can be no middle ground between the PM and Dr Wayne Kublalsingh. The Highway Re-Route Movement’s arguments are based on the assumption that the highway is intended to provide faster access to Point Fortin with the neighbouring communities also benefitting.

 

The PM does not care about access to Pt Fortin, in fact, not in any of her speeches has she ever dealt with the people of Point Fortin or the benefits it will bring to the southern borough. As she told the Debe High School audience on Monday night, “Debe is the focal point. Debe is the centre of this highway.”

 

The PM justified the highway route by pointing out, “The highest property values are in areas where there is access to infrastructure. The Debe to Mondesir leg of the highway will increase property values in the towns of Debe, Penal, Siparia and Fyzabad.” But this is precisely what makes the highway such a dubious project in terms of public policy.

 

While the PM has positioned the highway, which accompanies the siting of a UWI campus in Debe, as part of a policy to create a “more level economic playing field,” she and her government have yet to repudiate the statements attributed to its ambassador to Washington that Indo-Trinidadians are “the most well-to-do, culturally strong and progressive ethnic group in our uniquely plural country.”

 

This does not sound like a community which needs such a large $7.2 billion draw on the treasury to have the economic playing field levelled.

 

 

As the PM boasts of fostering rising property values in Debe, which she reminded the audience they can take to the bank to use as collateral, it should have dawned on her that the truly economically disadvantaged, like the people of southeast Port-of-Spain who were being told that all the Government could offer was $69 a day in URP-type employment, might have been a better beneficiary of a $7.2 billion plan to “level the playing field.”

 

 

Instead the only playing field widened is the $10 million plan for Hoop of Life.

 

While work is proceeding frenetically on the plan inherited from the PNM for the highway, a similar plan for the development of east Port-of-Spain has more or less been abandoned through benign neglect, as the Government moves to take jobs and the accompanying services outside the capital city.

 

It is one thing to have a policy of rural development, which the Government is ostensibly promoting, but quite another when that policy seems to target only the region around the PM’s constituency. She has even got state-owned First Citizens, while banks are rationalising the establishment of brick-and-mortar outlets, to open a branch in Penal.

 

 

La Brea and the areas around Point Fortin, other communities like Moruga and Toco, Todd’s Road, Caroni and Mamoral and far-flung areas which have historically suffered from rural neglect, could also do with some development.

 

While much attention has been placed on the insults of Warner and Dr Roodal Moonilal, it is the PM’s enunciation of the philosophy driving the Government’s policy I found most disturbing. The most surreal, moment, however, was when Persad-Bissessar, responding to a letter from the Opposition Leader, told the audience, “In our government there are no kings and commoners, no masters and slaves…I do not see myself above anyone.

 

 

My faith, my humble beginnings and life experiences, teach me humility; they also teach me fairness, responsibility and courageous leadership.”

 

This from a PM who is referred to by no less a person than the Attorney General as “My Queen” and whom the party now heralds at official functions by playing Taurus Riley’s She’s Royal.

 

Maxie Cuffie runs a media consultancy, Integrated Media Company Ltd, is an economics graduate of the UWI and holds an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School as a Mason Fellow in Public Policy and Management.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Toppa on December 03, 2012, 10:41:00 AM
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Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jah Gol on December 03, 2012, 01:28:41 PM
BREAKING NEWS - Samad detained
Story Created: Dec 3, 2012 at 3:04 PM ECT
Story Updated: Dec 3, 2012 at 3:15 PM ECT


Human rights activist Ishmael Samad was detained by police earlier today for attempting to make a citizen's arrest of environmentalist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh at his hunger strike camp on Gray Street in St Clair.
The reports are that Samad approached Kublalsingh who was lying on his gurney and made an attempt to pull him off. However, Kublalsingh supporters intervened sparking a confrontation with Samad.
Police quickly stepped in and detained Samad to appease the situation. He has since been taken to the Port of Spain Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further questioning.

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/BREAKING-NEWS---Samad-detained-181878361.html (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/BREAKING-NEWS---Samad-detained-181878361.html)
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Brownsugar on December 03, 2012, 01:31:12 PM
BREAKING NEWS - Samad detained
Story Created: Dec 3, 2012 at 3:04 PM ECT
Story Updated: Dec 3, 2012 at 3:15 PM ECT


Human rights activist Ishmael Samad was detained by police earlier today for attempting to make a citizen's arrest of environmentalist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh at his hunger strike camp on Gray Street in St Clair.
The reports are that Samad approached Kublalsingh who was lying on his gurney and made an attempt to pull him off. However, Kublalsingh supporters intervened sparking a confrontation with Samad.
Police quickly stepped in and detained Samad to appease the situation. He has since been taken to the Port of Spain Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further questioning.

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/BREAKING-NEWS---Samad-detained-181878361.html (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/BREAKING-NEWS---Samad-detained-181878361.html)

WDA??!!  :o :o

On top of which I just heard on the news that Kublalsingh has given up treatment from his medical staff and the Ambulance has been sent away?? 
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jah Gol on December 03, 2012, 02:01:50 PM
This is crazy.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: D.H.W on December 03, 2012, 02:06:03 PM
What the f**k?
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Bourbon on December 03, 2012, 02:18:48 PM
BREAKING NEWS - Samad detained
Story Created: Dec 3, 2012 at 3:04 PM ECT
Story Updated: Dec 3, 2012 at 3:15 PM ECT


Human rights activist Ishmael Samad was detained by police earlier today for attempting to make a citizen's arrest of environmentalist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh at his hunger strike camp on Gray Street in St Clair.
The reports are that Samad approached Kublalsingh who was lying on his gurney and made an attempt to pull him off. However, Kublalsingh supporters intervened sparking a confrontation with Samad.
Police quickly stepped in and detained Samad to appease the situation. He has since been taken to the Port of Spain Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further questioning.

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/BREAKING-NEWS---Samad-detained-181878361.html (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/BREAKING-NEWS---Samad-detained-181878361.html)


Dis de same kakahole who try to do a citizens arrest on calder hart and hit de man gate with a sledge? Wha purpose he trying to achieve now?

Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: sammy on December 03, 2012, 02:19:39 PM
Daiz the man who mash up Calder Hart front gate with a sledge hammer a few years ago.

 :rotfl:
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: asylumseeker on December 03, 2012, 03:08:28 PM
... author of Oh Gord Doh Shoot Meh Nah.

Geh kix buh police brutality well worth a protest.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: D.H.W on December 03, 2012, 07:10:12 PM
Partners walk to the man , tell him he name, and say he making a citizen arrest for attempted suicide and grab the man, nearly pull him off the stretcher lol
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: gawd on pitch on December 03, 2012, 07:54:00 PM
Partners walk to the man , tell him he name, and say he making a citizen arrest for attempted suicide and grab the man, nearly pull him off the stretcher lol

He lucky that nothing happen to the Dr. He could have injured the Dr or worse. Next thing he get arrested for manslaughter.

Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: weary1969 on December 03, 2012, 11:43:08 PM
Partners walk to the man , tell him he name, and say he making a citizen arrest for attempted suicide and grab the man, nearly pull him off the stretcher lol

We eh hv a 3 ring circus in TNT. Is circus 2 d nth power.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Boodsy on December 04, 2012, 06:49:00 AM
http://www.youtube.com/v/B7v7moVguEw
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jumbie on December 04, 2012, 04:22:16 PM
Is the everyday trinbagonian even studying what this man is doing? I see people saying they going on the Kublalsingh diet to get is shape for carnival.

Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: sammy on December 05, 2012, 07:00:28 AM
call me

SLEDGE


(http://www.newsday.co.tt/galeria/2012-12-04-4-1a_KUBLAL_SAMAD_(8).jpg)
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Jah Gol on December 05, 2012, 08:31:14 PM
The hunger strike is over.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: D.H.W on December 05, 2012, 08:36:46 PM
Kublasingh 1 Kamla 0 we in added on time.
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: elan on December 05, 2012, 10:09:42 PM
Pay per view eh wukking, whappen?
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Brownsugar on December 06, 2012, 05:12:05 AM
Boy if is one thing this hunger strike did was made me realise all the folks you suspect was UNC/PP sycophants, show their true colours.....

Cleavon Raphael
Winston Cuffie
Israel Khan
The IRO
The Law Association on a whole.....dem real quiet dread, even on a issue directly related to them (section 34) they quiet, quiet....far less this...
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: weary1969 on December 06, 2012, 09:31:41 AM
Boy if is one thing this hunger strike did was made me realise all the folks you suspect was UNC/PP sycophants, show their true colours.....

Cleavon Raphael
Winston Cuffie
Israel Khan
The IRO
The Law Association on a whole.....dem real quiet dread, even on a issue directly related to them (section 34) they quiet, quiet....far less this...

All Zandolie crawl out theywhole 4 shrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. except d Zandolie on this MB lol
Title: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: fishs on October 17, 2014, 01:08:07 PM


  30 days now without food or water an he ent ded yet.

  BS. the man going home and eating roti and drinking sweedrink every night
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Socapro on October 17, 2014, 01:31:00 PM
So you are unhappy that he ent dead yet. I see!

Would you like to launch an official protest demanding that he dies right now in order to make you happy?
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: fishs on October 18, 2014, 03:03:11 AM
So you are unhappy that he ent dead yet. I see!

Would you like to launch an official protest demanding that he dies right now in order to make you happy?

  Dummy, all I am saying is it is impossible to survive 31 days without water. You continuously fail to read and understand. This is last time I will respond to your idiotic questions.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Jumbie on October 18, 2014, 04:04:56 AM


  30 days now without food or water an he ent ded yet.

  BS. the man going home and eating roti and drinking sweedrink every night

was thinking the same thing. unless it's only food and still take in liquids.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: zuluwarrior on October 18, 2014, 06:41:06 PM
Marhaj the hunger striker is calling for medical help he ask Kublasingh DR to check him out but she did not respond to him.

I could be wrong why he did not ask Dr Khan .
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Richard G. on October 19, 2014, 10:26:38 AM
All have been done WITH water though....


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_strike (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_strike)



Guiness Book of World Records says 94 days

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/guinness-world-record-attempts-that-failed-1588421 (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/guinness-world-record-attempts-that-failed-1588421)

Longest time without food

Agasi Vartanyan attempted to set a new record for the longest time spent without eatingNot a record breaker: Agasi Vartanyan went hungry for nothing 
The next time you feel a bit peckish, spare a thought for Russian Agasi Vartanyan.

In 2006, he attempted to set a new record for the longest time spent without eating.

While sitting in a large plastic cube in the city of St Petersburg, he heroically managed to go without food for a stomach-growling 50 days.

The trouble was, Agasi had forgotten to inform Guinness judges of his plan, and so his record attempt was in vain.

He also forgot to check previous records.

Guinness had already registered the longest-ever hunger strike – 94 days – carried out by jailed Irish Republicans in 1920.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Sando prince on October 19, 2014, 12:56:52 PM
EVERYONE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE PROPOSAL BY DR KUBLASINGH AND THE HRM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmBENYkOGWE&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/v/bmBENYkOGWE&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Socapro on October 19, 2014, 02:07:36 PM
EVERYONE SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE PROPOSAL BY DR KUBLASINGH AND THE HRM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmBENYkOGWE&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/v/bmBENYkOGWE&feature=youtu.be
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Michael-j on October 19, 2014, 05:53:41 PM
Marhaj the hunger striker is calling for medical help he ask Kublasingh DR to check him out but she did not respond to him.

I could be wrong why he did not ask Dr Khan .

He fell unconscious today and was rushed to POS general hospital. Kubs must be some kinda robot; 31 days and counting with no food or water...Ravi didn't even last a week. Poor fella was out in the hot sun with no umbrella...not even a piece of cardboard to sit on....he should have taken notes from Kubs.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: zuluwarrior on October 19, 2014, 09:42:11 PM
 I bet he would not be going back out there to show up Kubbie.

I hope he learn his lesson and keep his little political ass easy.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: ribbit on October 20, 2014, 08:58:25 AM
this remind me of last summer up here when chief theresa spence went on a hunger strike and only getting fatter. man bawling "You're not doing it right".  :rotfl:
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: sammy on October 20, 2014, 11:03:02 AM
who needs food when u have drips?
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Controversial on October 20, 2014, 06:03:35 PM
who needs food when u have drips?

life water...
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: fishs on November 29, 2014, 07:18:08 AM


  77 days without food and water
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Sando prince on December 23, 2014, 08:36:16 PM

16 DAYS A WORLD RECORD


As Wayne marks 100 days without food and water tomorrow, Guinness Book confirms:


http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/18-DAYS-A-WORLD-RECORD-286735311.html (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/18-DAYS-A-WORLD-RECORD-286735311.html)

By Joel Julien joel
 
THE LONGEST recorded case of survival without food and water is 18 days, according to the Guinness World Records.
This record is held by an 18-year-old Austrian named Andreas Mihavecz in 1979.

The fact was revealed yesterday by senior public relations manager of Guinness World Records North America Inc, Jamie Panas Antoniou, in an e-mailed response to queries by the Express about the official record for  a human surviving without both food and water.
Local environmentalist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh claims to be currently engaged in a hunger strike, surviving without food and water.
Today marks day 99 of Kublalsingh’s second hunger strike which started on September 17.

Kublalsingh’s first hunger strike ended on December 4, 2012 after 21 days.
Kublalsingh embarked on both hunger strikes as a means of persuading the Government to change the proposed route for the Debe to Mon Desir section of the Solomon Hochoy Highway extension to Point Fortin.

Neither has replaced Mihavecz’s official record.
Because of how long this hunger strike has lasted many have questioned the validity of Kublalsingh’s claims.
Antoniou said the Guinness World Record for someone surviving without food and water has remained the same for over 35 years.
“He (Mihavecz) was put into a holding cell on 1 April 1979 in a local government building in Höchst, Austria, but totally forgotten by the police,” Antoniou stated.

“On 18 April 1979, he was discovered close to death,” Antoniou added.
Antoniou stated the longest period anyone has gone without solid food is 382 days. This feat was set by Angus Barbieri of the United Kingdom in 1966.

“The longest period for which anyone has gone without solid food is 382 days in the case of Angus Barbieri (UK) (b. 1940) of Tayport,  Fife who lived on tea, coffee, water, soda water and vitamins in Maryfield Hospital, Dundee, Angus from June 1965 to July 1966,” Antoniou stated.
“His weight declined from 214 kg (33 st 10 lb) to 80.74 kg (12 st 10 lb),” Antoniou stated.

Barbieri, 26, lost close to 300 pounds during his period of abstaining from solid food.
Kublalsingh has also lost a considerable amount of weight and appears emaciated and feeble.
Kublalsingh has often credited his “spirituality” for his ability to abstain from food and water for such a long time.

Kublalsingh: I just
lasted and lasted

During a question-and-answer interview with Kublalsingh on October 15, the Express raised the issue of doubt surrounding his hunger strike.
Q: There is legitimate doubt about how your body sustains for this long without food and water. How do you explain it?
A: When I started, I didn’t think I would go or more than three days. So I myself am surprised that my body keeps going. I have developed some skills, having attended meditation classes, the army, my own reading and listening over the years.
On mornings I do some gentle exercises, deep breathing to get oxygen to all the joints. I meditate out in the garden and pick up some moisture in the air.

When I get very, very hungry and desperate, I go into the garden and my mind becomes unimaginably quiet and I get calm. The sun is important. Salt water baths, massages. It’s nothing technical or professional; I just lasted and lasted and lasted. When I sleep I get regenerated. That and bad mind... I think these fellas treat us so shabbily.
 
 
‘I FEEL ALMOST CELESTIAL’
 
 
 ”I didn’t realise so much time had passed,” Kublalsingh said yesterday, referring to the fact that he will tomorrow mark 100 days of the hunger strike.
“But to be fair, I did cheat in a way by having drips several times after I collapsed.”
Kublalsingh collapsed roughly a month into the hunger strike and was kept for two days at the St Clair Medical Centre, where he was medically rehydrated during that time.
He insists, though, that he did not receive any such treatment before or after the 48 hours of hospitalisation.
Kublalsingh said he is at this stage feeling a sense of awesomeness, as his spirit has defeated the needs of his body.
“I feel almost like the celestial beings must feel,” Kublalsingh said.
“I know that I am not but that is how I feel. All I feel now is my spirit. I feel spiritually invincible, as if I can see anything and do anything. There is absolute calm, absolute peace.”
Kublalsingh said there is “no giving up now” and he will continue the hunger strike for as long as his body lasts.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: NYtriniwhiteboy.. on December 24, 2014, 11:33:58 PM
this farce has caused so many not to give a shit about his cause
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Socapro on December 25, 2014, 01:46:17 AM
this farce has caused so many not to give a shit about his cause

The cause is not his personal cause only, it is the cause of all T&T nationals who care about the future environment of the country.

Why don't you educate yourself a bit about it if you care about the future of T&T?
Maybe you will understand what his protest is about and be prepared to do something to help save the country's environment like Dr Wayne Kublalsingh is doing.

Here are some links:-
https://www.facebook.com/highwayreroute
https://www.facebook.com/HighwayRerouteMovement

Now watch this video for a quick summary of the issues that Dr Wayne Kublalsingh is protesting about.

Highway Re-route (Debe to Mon Desir) Map
https://www.youtube.com/v/O37tt74p9Ww

This is a map showing the highway segments proposed to be built by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in the south western part of Trinidad, West Indies.

The construction of one of these segments, between Debe and Mon Desir, will have extremely negative impacts:
1. Permanent flooding as a result of the construction of a 9.3 km embankment across the Debe-Mon Desir region
2. Destruction of over 300 homes of peaceful, honest and law-abiding citizens
3. Destruction of hundreds of acres of prime agricultural lands
4. Drain on the treasury - this segment will cost an estimated 4 billion TT dollars

Action groups are protesting for the Debe-Mon Desir segment to be re-routed to a path that will eliminate all these harmful impacts.

But the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has turned a blind eye to these concerns...they have taken an anti-people stance in this matter...but they shall not be allowed to trample the constitutional rights of the people...!
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: AB.Trini on December 25, 2014, 12:37:24 PM
If this highway will have such adverse I pace maybe they ought to build one through Lavantille- who knows which gangs may. Go on ah hunger strike then -  lol

I say tongue and cheek once more that some serious infrastructure to weed out - no pun. Intended - illegal land claims by migrants living in dem hills could see an eradication to destructive elements in a segment of our population lol
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Socapro on December 25, 2014, 12:52:10 PM
If this highway will have such adverse I pace maybe they ought to build one through Lavantille- who knows which gangs may. Go on ah hunger strike then -  lol

I say tongue and cheek once more that some serious infrastructure to weed out - no pun. Intended - illegal land claims by migrants living in dem hills could see an eradication to destructive elements in a segment of our population lol

You seem to be one of those suffering from the media brainwash that the only gangs in T&T are in Laventille (note the correct spelling) and that the way to reduce the crime from these gangs is to eradicate them.
Did you know that a steelband is a gang, a football team is a gang and a local dance troupe is also a gang?

The way to tackle the violence of gangs is to stop/eliminate guns and drugs getting into the community and providing more community projects to keep the youths positively occupied and under the positive influence of good mentors. And this inititative also means arresting, jailing and hanging the "Big Fish" who have been bringing in the guns and the drugs into the country and sending it into the target communities that they wish to destroy and also make a profit from in the process.

Also keep in mind that a corrupt government would not want to tackle this problem as the "Big Fish" is quite likely to be accepted as one of their main election campaign sponsors.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Deeks on December 25, 2014, 01:16:06 PM
If this highway will have such adverse I pace maybe they ought to build one through Lavantille- who knows which gangs may. Go on ah hunger strike then -  lol

I say tongue and cheek once more that some serious infrastructure to weed out - no pun. Intended - illegal land claims by migrants living in dem hills could see an eradication to destructive elements in a segment of our population lol

Breds, most of the people living in laventy is born and bred Trinis. Yes many have relatives from the small islands, but they are Trinis.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Socapro on December 25, 2014, 01:36:52 PM
If this highway will have such adverse I pace maybe they ought to build one through Lavantille- who knows which gangs may. Go on ah hunger strike then -  lol

I say tongue and cheek once more that some serious infrastructure to weed out - no pun. Intended - illegal land claims by migrants living in dem hills could see an eradication to destructive elements in a segment of our population lol

Breds, most of the people living in laventy is born and bred Trinis. Yes many have relatives from the small islands, but they are Trinis.

He is really naive; he doesn't even realize that most of the illegal migrants in T&T are settling in mostly the marginal constituencies with the encouragement of the government as the government hopes to get their votes once they have been regularized.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: AB.Trini on December 25, 2014, 05:00:50 PM
If this highway will have such adverse I pace maybe they ought to build one through Lavantille- who knows which gangs may. Go on ah hunger strike then -  lol

I say tongue and cheek once more that some serious infrastructure to weed out - no pun. Intended - illegal land claims by migrants living in dem hills could see an eradication to destructive elements in a segment of our population lol

Breds, most of the people living in laventy is born and bred Trinis. Yes many have relatives from the small islands, but they are Trinis.

He is really naive; he doesn't even realize that most of the illegal migrants in T&T are settling in mostly the marginal constituencies with the encouragement of the government as the government hopes to get their votes once they have been regularized.

READ closely-Salvarsan- intended - SATIRE on the social ills of that community - Tongue in cheek meant to parallel the hunger strike with the intent of evoking change. I believe I am versed in the socio politics and the demographics composition to understand the  political games being played with each action coming forth.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: kounty on December 30, 2014, 07:23:23 PM
he retire orwa? he used to teach english in fatima for a while. I wondering how wasting down heeself without food affecting what he usually do on a day-to-day.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: NYtriniwhiteboy.. on January 05, 2015, 02:32:50 PM
this farce has caused so many not to give a shit about his cause

The cause is not his personal cause only, it is the cause of all T&T nationals who care about the future environment of the country.

Why don't you educate yourself a bit about it if you care about the future of T&T?
Maybe you will understand what his protest is about and be prepared to do something to help save the country's environment like Dr Wayne Kublalsingh is doing.

Here are some links:-
https://www.facebook.com/highwayreroute
https://www.facebook.com/HighwayRerouteMovement

Now watch this video for a quick summary of the issues that Dr Wayne Kublalsingh is protesting about.

Highway Re-route (Debe to Mon Desir) Map
https://www.youtube.com/v/O37tt74p9Ww

This is a map showing the highway segments proposed to be built by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in the south western part of Trinidad, West Indies.

The construction of one of these segments, between Debe and Mon Desir, will have extremely negative impacts:
1. Permanent flooding as a result of the construction of a 9.3 km embankment across the Debe-Mon Desir region
2. Destruction of over 300 homes of peaceful, honest and law-abiding citizens
3. Destruction of hundreds of acres of prime agricultural lands
4. Drain on the treasury - this segment will cost an estimated 4 billion TT dollars

Action groups are protesting for the Debe-Mon Desir segment to be re-routed to a path that will eliminate all these harmful impacts.

But the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has turned a blind eye to these concerns...they have taken an anti-people stance in this matter...but they shall not be allowed to trample the constitutional rights of the people...!

u eh read what i said or what?..his farce of a hunger strike causing pple to not give a shit..i eh say nutting about whether the cause is good or not..
I doing my part working in d hospital saving kids in this country so doh tell me what i should do or not do  for my country. I here working the hours in underequipped and understaffed hospitals.
So hush yuh ass about telling me if i care about the future of T&T. I actively here doing something u pretentious prick
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: grimm01 on January 05, 2015, 03:14:30 PM
he retire orwa? he used to teach english in fatima for a while. I wondering how wasting down heeself without food affecting what he usually do on a day-to-day.

I was in Form 6 when Kublalsingh was teaching at Fatima. One evening after school he pull up student in a  form 6 classroom and manhandle him. I was walking by when I see that he had the fella jack up on the wall in a classroom. The Fatima 6 form block was away from the main building, downstairs from the library and form 6 labs, so it kinda secluded after school hours. I can't remember why I was in school that time but i was heading to the library with a couple other fellas when we hear the commotion from the room. At the same time another teacher, Mr. A who was Dean for one of the lower classes and a Chemistry teacher, was walking across the quad to go upstairs to the lab. We start calling him and telling him what happening in the room and yuh believe that fat nanny say he cyah understand us and start to run up the stairs.

After we make that noise Kublalsingh stop and walk out de class normal. As for Mr. A, I used to look up to him as he taught me Chemistry through Form 5 and was actually the first teacher to give me licks at Fatima, I lose all respect for him. I was real vex about that whole incident for a while. So I for one doh buy Kublalsingh act.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Socapro on January 05, 2015, 09:17:18 PM
this farce has caused so many not to give a shit about his cause

The cause is not his personal cause only, it is the cause of all T&T nationals who care about the future environment of the country.

Why don't you educate yourself a bit about it if you care about the future of T&T?
Maybe you will understand what his protest is about and be prepared to do something to help save the country's environment like Dr Wayne Kublalsingh is doing.

Here are some links:-
https://www.facebook.com/highwayreroute
https://www.facebook.com/HighwayRerouteMovement

Now watch this video for a quick summary of the issues that Dr Wayne Kublalsingh is protesting about.

Highway Re-route (Debe to Mon Desir) Map
https://www.youtube.com/v/O37tt74p9Ww

This is a map showing the highway segments proposed to be built by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in the south western part of Trinidad, West Indies.

The construction of one of these segments, between Debe and Mon Desir, will have extremely negative impacts:
1. Permanent flooding as a result of the construction of a 9.3 km embankment across the Debe-Mon Desir region
2. Destruction of over 300 homes of peaceful, honest and law-abiding citizens
3. Destruction of hundreds of acres of prime agricultural lands
4. Drain on the treasury - this segment will cost an estimated 4 billion TT dollars

Action groups are protesting for the Debe-Mon Desir segment to be re-routed to a path that will eliminate all these harmful impacts.

But the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has turned a blind eye to these concerns...they have taken an anti-people stance in this matter...but they shall not be allowed to trample the constitutional rights of the people...!

u eh read what i said or what?..his farce of a hunger strike causing pple to not give a shit..i eh say nutting about whether the cause is good or not..
I doing my part working in d hospital saving kids in this country so doh tell me what i should do or not do  for my country. I here working the hours in underequipped and understaffed hospitals.
So hush yuh ass about telling me if i care about the future of T&T. I actively here doing something u pretentious prick

Started the New Year on the wrong side I see!

None of what you said there changes the facts that I pointed out does it.

If you really understand and care about the cause that Dr Kublalsingh is hunger striking about then you would support him rather than doing your best to ridicule the man who should be viewed as a national hero in my book. Instead folks like yourself seem to be upset that he is still alive.

Did you watch the short educational video on the issue that I posted?
Well if you did and you really cared then you would be singing Dr Wayne Kublalsingh's praises right now rather than calling me a prick for trying to educate you about the merits of the cause he is hunger striking for.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: asylumseeker on January 07, 2015, 12:42:10 PM
he retire orwa? he used to teach english in fatima for a while. I wondering how wasting down heeself without food affecting what he usually do on a day-to-day.

I was in Form 6 when Kublalsingh was teaching at Fatima. One evening after school he pull up student in a  form 6 classroom and manhandle him. I was walking by when I see that he had the fella jack up on the wall in a classroom. The Fatima 6 form block was away from the main building, downstairs from the library and form 6 labs, so it kinda secluded after school hours. I can't remember why I was in school that time but i was heading to the library with a couple other fellas when we hear the commotion from the room. At the same time another teacher, Mr. A who was Dean for one of the lower classes and a Chemistry teacher, was walking across the quad to go upstairs to the lab. We start calling him and telling him what happening in the room and yuh believe that fat nanny say he cyah understand us and start to run up the stairs.

After we make that noise Kublalsingh stop and walk out de class normal. As for Mr. A, I used to look up to him as he taught me Chemistry through Form 5 and was actually the first teacher to give me licks at Fatima, I lose all respect for him. I was real vex about that whole incident for a while. So I for one doh buy Kublalsingh act.

Why yuh din confront Kublalsingh? The situation seems to have merited it.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: grimm01 on January 07, 2015, 01:47:37 PM
he retire orwa? he used to teach english in fatima for a while. I wondering how wasting down heeself without food affecting what he usually do on a day-to-day.

I was in Form 6 when Kublalsingh was teaching at Fatima. One evening after school he pull up student in a  form 6 classroom and manhandle him. I was walking by when I see that he had the fella jack up on the wall in a classroom. The Fatima 6 form block was away from the main building, downstairs from the library and form 6 labs, so it kinda secluded after school hours. I can't remember why I was in school that time but i was heading to the library with a couple other fellas when we hear the commotion from the room. At the same time another teacher, Mr. A who was Dean for one of the lower classes and a Chemistry teacher, was walking across the quad to go upstairs to the lab. We start calling him and telling him what happening in the room and yuh believe that fat nanny say he cyah understand us and start to run up the stairs.

After we make that noise Kublalsingh stop and walk out de class normal. As for Mr. A, I used to look up to him as he taught me Chemistry through Form 5 and was actually the first teacher to give me licks at Fatima, I lose all respect for him. I was real vex about that whole incident for a while. So I for one doh buy Kublalsingh act.

Why yuh din confront Kublalsingh? The situation seems to have merited it.

I thought about that afterwards... When I saw what he was doing I stood their in disbelief for a few seconds then the first thought was to get help. At that point we saw the other teacher Mr. A, who was also a Dean, walking our way so at that point my thought was "here is a serious man to deal with the case". To be honest, after that man who I really respected at the time, turn tail and run away from the situation, I was more vex with him than Kublalsingh.

I thought about reporting Kublalsingh after, but a couple things crossed my mind
- If a Dean refuse to get involved, would the school leadership step up, cover up or retaliate
- Could I count on the other fellas, even the man who get rough up, to speak up or would I be left alone to accuse a teacher of something
- I was in Upper 6 and had one foot out the door already, if things got messy, how would it impact school record etc.

At the end of the day I didn't say anything and he get away and probably manhandle other people children along the way to his current pseudo-martyrdom. If I could do it all over again, I woulda do more to stop it, and report his tail for the very least. 
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: asylumseeker on January 07, 2015, 03:00:35 PM
he retire orwa? he used to teach english in fatima for a while. I wondering how wasting down heeself without food affecting what he usually do on a day-to-day.

I was in Form 6 when Kublalsingh was teaching at Fatima. One evening after school he pull up student in a  form 6 classroom and manhandle him. I was walking by when I see that he had the fella jack up on the wall in a classroom. The Fatima 6 form block was away from the main building, downstairs from the library and form 6 labs, so it kinda secluded after school hours. I can't remember why I was in school that time but i was heading to the library with a couple other fellas when we hear the commotion from the room. At the same time another teacher, Mr. A who was Dean for one of the lower classes and a Chemistry teacher, was walking across the quad to go upstairs to the lab. We start calling him and telling him what happening in the room and yuh believe that fat nanny say he cyah understand us and start to run up the stairs.

After we make that noise Kublalsingh stop and walk out de class normal. As for Mr. A, I used to look up to him as he taught me Chemistry through Form 5 and was actually the first teacher to give me licks at Fatima, I lose all respect for him. I was real vex about that whole incident for a while. So I for one doh buy Kublalsingh act.

Why yuh din confront Kublalsingh? The situation seems to have merited it.

I thought about that afterwards... When I saw what he was doing I stood their in disbelief for a few seconds then the first thought was to get help. At that point we saw the other teacher Mr. A, who was also a Dean, walking our way so at that point my thought was "here is a serious man to deal with the case". To be honest, after that man who I really respected at the time, turn tail and run away from the situation, I was more vex with him than Kublalsingh.

I thought about reporting Kublalsingh after, but a couple things crossed my mind
- If a Dean refuse to get involved, would the school leadership step up, cover up or retaliate
- Could I count on the other fellas, even the man who get rough up, to speak up or would I be left alone to accuse a teacher of something
- I was in Upper 6 and had one foot out the door already, if things got messy, how would it impact school record etc.

At the end of the day I didn't say anything and he get away and probably manhandle other people children along the way to his current pseudo-martyrdom. If I could do it all over again, I woulda do more to stop it, and report his tail for the very least.

Fair enough.

Since yuh put Kublalsingh on blast, yuh should reveal who Mr. A is ... ah conjuring up de image of a chubby red man.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Deeks on January 07, 2015, 03:11:06 PM
What was the reason for Kubalsingh 'jacking up' the student.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Flex on January 08, 2015, 02:56:55 AM
Howai considers borrowing on international market to complete $7.5 billion Point Fortin road project
By Ria Taitt Political Editor
 

LOAN FOR HIGHWAY

Government may have to borrow money to complete the $7.5 billion Point Fortin Highway.

Finance Minister Larry How­ai told the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, at Tower D, International Waterfront Centre, Port of Spain, that Gov­ern­ment, which had been funding the project through the Treasury since its inception in 2011, may have to turn to the financial market to raise the funds needed to complete the project because of the fall in oil and gas pri­ces.

Oil settled at US$48.65 yes­terday, almost 60 per cent below the figure upon which the 2015 budget is premised. Government had based the 2015 budget on an US$80 a barrel oil price.

The project, officially called the Solomon Hochoy Highway Extension, the lar­gest infrastructural project ever undertaken in the country, has been embroiled in controversy from the start.

“We have funded the project in the most appropriate way...out of Treasury deposits...since 2011, without increasing our overall debt position. But given where we are now, perhaps we may decide that we have to get supplementary funds from the market because of what is happening now with the price of oil and gas,” Howai said.

Works Minister Suruj Ram­bachan told the commit­tee the project was 43 per cent complete.

He said the total payment to the contractor to date was $2.8 billion, and the total expenditure on the project to date was $3.7 billion. This included “everything”—advances that were paid to OAS, land acquisition, consultancy to Acom, management fees, outreach, design, contingency and con­struction.

In response to questions from ColmImbert, he said this left a payment of $3.7 billion still to be disbursed.

Both ministers were speaking in the Standing Finance Committee Meeting, in which Government sought approval for an additional “supplementary appropriation” of $450 million in expenditure for the fiscal year of 2014. Government also sought approval for a variation of expenditure of $505 million.

In explaining the supplementary expenditure, Rambachan said his ministry had asked for $900 million to enable Nidco (National Infra­structure Development Company) to meet its financial obligations for the Point Fortin Highway in fiscal 2014.

He said savings under Local Gov­-rnment and the Ministry of Housing of $250 million and $200 million respectively provided $450 million. He said an additional $450 million was required by way of supplementation of the appropriation for his ministry.

Rowley said this development was troubling because the country was “now being told” that . “Why was this information withheld from all of us in this country and we are only now finding out that Nidco was not successful in raising money...even though a Government guarantee was offered and, in lieu of that, we are now told that this signi­ficant sum was floated from the Treasury,” he said.

Rambachan said the Government was “just about getting ready” to open the sec­tion of the highway between St Mary’s and Grants Trace, which is a substantial section and would be opened by the end of April.

He said the Dunlop section to Road No 8 would also be opened this year. He said by the end of February, the Debe Interchange would be opened.

“We are just about completing working on the Mosquito Creek area.... We had some challenges because of the soil, but we have overcome those challenges and paving works will soon begin there, including the completion of the new Godineau Bridge and the new Bridge at Paria Suites,” he said.

“I assure you (the committee members) that the work that has been completed (on the project) is in line with the payments that have been made,” he stressed..

Finance Minister Larry Howai said the funds for the highway had been raised by Treasury deposits from the inception since funding was approved in 2011.

“Initial disbursements were made from the Treasury and there was no need to go out and increase Government’s borrowing, given the fact that through our Treasury deposits, we had funding that would have been suffi­cient to meet the required costs.

“We decided not to proceed to raise additional loans, unless we absolutely need to do so. Where we can fund it out of our existing cash flows, we would seek to do so. And during the course of 2014, we were able to do so,” he said.

Howai said one did not need the $7.5 billion right away but needed this money over a period of time.
“And it didn’t make sense raising the money, putting it on a deposit and incurring interest costs while you are waiting for the drawdowns to take place,” he said, adding there was no intention of mislead.

He said he recalled two pre­vious occasions where sums were taken from the Treasury and that was on the record.

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Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Brownsugar on January 08, 2015, 05:31:28 AM
So now going to borrow money for the project?  That's good man.   

Ah wonder why we didn't borrow before?? Oh yes, now I remember. The IDB was asking too much questions and wanted too much oversight....how we could tief under those strict conditions...... ::)
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: grimm01 on January 08, 2015, 09:23:55 AM

Fair enough.

Since yuh put Kublalsingh on blast, yuh should reveal who Mr. A is ... ah conjuring up de image of a chubby red man.

Asylumseeker like you want me get a pre-action protocol letter or wha?


What was the reason for Kubalsingh 'jacking up' the student.

Don't really know what trigger the incident that day, but others told me that the fella was a trouble maker and used to mouth off to teachers. I didn't know him and he wasn't a Form 6 student.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: asylumseeker on January 08, 2015, 11:07:17 AM

Fair enough.

Since yuh put Kublalsingh on blast, yuh should reveal who Mr. A is ... ah conjuring up de image of a chubby red man.

Asylumseeker like you want me get a pre-action protocol letter or wha?
...

Doh worry, yuh not liable fuh loss of respect.  :P
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Sando prince on January 24, 2015, 01:19:33 AM
Hmmmm  :thinking:

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/PNM-selects-Re-Route-man-for-Oropouche-West-289641551.html (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/PNM-selects-Re-Route-man-for-Oropouche-West-289641551.html)

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Highway Re-Route member Clifford Rambharose will be contesting the Oropouche West constituency for the People’s National Movement (PNM) in this year’s general election

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He said being part of the HRM would assist the PNM in obtaining votes.
Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: kounty on February 15, 2015, 07:50:18 PM
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Title: Re: Kublasingh hunger strike is a farce
Post by: Sando prince on February 17, 2015, 12:19:34 AM

^^ Very lyrical tune
Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Flex on March 07, 2015, 02:52:30 AM
Highway Re-route Movement suffers critical blow
T&T Newsday


HUNGER-striker, environmentalist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh and the Highway Re-route Movement (HRM) have suffered a critical blow in their fight against the construction of the Debe to Mon Desir portion of the Point Fortin Highway because they will not be able to rely on the affidavits of five persons who the HRM wanted to be deemed as experts.

In an oral ruling yesterday, Justice James Aboud held that the evidence of the HRM’s witnesses were irrelevant and could not attest to the matters raised in the lawsuit filed by Kublalsingh and the group.

“Expert evidence must be relevant to the issues as pleaded,” the judge said. He will allow the two medical doctors who provided evidence related to the injuries Kublalsingh allegedly sustained when the HRM’s strike camp was demolished on June 27, 2012, to go on affidavit rather than they be deemed expert witnesses.

“Their evidence is not necessary or relevant to this case,” the judge held.

He also found that the evidence of the other three witnesses which the HRM hoped to have deemed as experts - a foreign-based marine biologist and hydrologist among them- did not fall within the parameters of “experts” and advanced only the environmental concerns of Dr Kublalsingh.

Justice Aboud noted that it was not disputed that the Certificate of Environmental Clearance was granted two years before the HRM’s lawsuit was filed, and an Environmental Impact Assessment was undertaken.

“Dr Kublalsingh says it was flawed,” he added, noting however that HRM’s lawsuit was centred around alleged promises made by the State.

“Their (the HRM’s witnesses’) evidence cannot pass the relevancy tests and as such (they) cannot be deemed as experts,” he ruled.

Justice Aboud also struck out certain portions of Kublalsingh’s affidavit, saying they were irrelevant and argumentative.

As a result, Justice Aboud said there was no need for five of the six witnesses advanced by the State, which provided rebuttals to the evidence submitted by the HRM’s witnesses.

Having ruled to disallow the bulk of the HRM’s evidence, the judge said the focus of the case was now ‘narrowed’ and expressed hope that the matter can be accelerated in the coming months.

“The trial can move a lot quicker if we focus on the true bulls eye,” he said.

The matter has been adjourned to March 27, to treat with the issue of cross-examination of witnesses.

In their constitutional motion filed on August 3, 2012, the group is contending that the Government contravened its constitutional rights to “life, security, enjoyment of property, to freedom of expression and freedom of association” by building the highway without consulting them properly. However, the group says it is not opposed to the entire highway extension project, but only a specific segment.

As a secondary issue, the group is seeking a declaration that the alleged actions of former National Security Minister Jack Warner, and a group of soldiers in destroying their Debe protest camp and arresting Kublalsingh, and some of the group’s members on June 27, 2012, were illegal.

They also claim they have a legitimate expectation that the Government would abide by the findings of a study done by the Joint Consultative Council for the Construction Industry (JCC) led by former Independent Senator Dr James Armstrong.

Representing the Attorney General are Russell Martineau,SC, Deborah Peake, SC, along with Gerald Ramdeen, Kelvin Ramkissoon and Shastri Roberts.

Senior Counsel Fyard Hosein, Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj SC, Anil Maraj and Rishi Dass are representing Kublalsingh and the Re-Route Movement.

Title: Re: Kublalsingh: We don’t want to meet PM
Post by: Sando prince on April 05, 2016, 07:42:45 PM

Kublalsingh: Probe this highway contract

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20160405/business/kublalsingh-probe-this-highway-contract

Environmental activist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh says he supports Government plan to conduct an investigation into the extension of the Solomon Hochoy Highway to Point Fortin.

He said that the aspects of the environmental certificate must be carefully investigated, and an explanation given as to how the contractor was awarded the contract.

Kublalsingh was responding to Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Minister Stuart Young’s statements made to the House of Representatives in Port of Spain last Friday.

Young said that the former Peoples Partnership administration mishandled the highway contract and that there were several irregularities.

He said it would cost the Government an additional $8 billion to complete and the Government will consider exploring legal action against the Brazilian contractor OAS Construtora.

Kublalsingh said: “I support the Government’s investigation into this matter and I myself welcome a full scale investigation but I will welcome a broader investigation”.

OAS Construtora was contracted by the former administration to build the highway extension at a cost of $7.5 billion.

Approximately 1,000 local workers were hired by the company, along with several local contractors.

To date the highway remains incomplete, with many segments having been earmarked for construction which remains abandoned.

The Debe to Mon Desir segment of the highway remains underdeveloped.

There are no workers, heavy machinery or material at the sites.

Kublalsingh, who is also the head of the Highway Re-route Movement (HRM) said that despite the HRM’s earlier warnings to the previous Peoples Partnership administration regarding cost cutting avenues and environmental consideration, nothing was done to make changes.

He said that he previously stated that the highway extension construction would have costed $10 billion.

With the possibility of a new plan being devised to continue with construction, it will cost more.

Kublalsingh also said he agreed that the Government should take legal action against OAS Construtora.

Kublalsingh went on two hunger strikes against the construction of the highway and the engage the former Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to change the route of the highway extension.

The first hunger strike began in 2012 and ended after 21 days.

The second, was in 2014 and lasted almost nine months.
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