Prime Minister Gaston Browne today called on Health Minister Molwyn Joseph to investigate “contracts” entered into by Opposition Leader Jamal Pringle and the National Solid Waste Management Authority.
While wrapping up the 2020 Budget Debate in the Lower House this morning, the prime minister said he looked into a statement made by Pringle during the debate, that he had been contracted to collect dead dogs.
“After he said he had a contract to move dead dogs, the member for St. Mary’s North decided to find out exactly what was going on,” Browne said.
“Who gives a contract to move dead dogs,” he asked.
Browne who is also finance minister said over the last seven years, Pringle billed solid waste over 1 million dollars for services provided to them.
“And what we found Mr Speaker is during the period of the last seven years or so, the member for All East & St Luke billed Solid Waste 1.4 million dollars to collect dead dogs.”
The prime minister promised to provide the house with the invoices as proof of his claim.
He said in one particular invoice, the opposition leader’s company collected dogs every day for a week.
“There are six days that the members’ truck worked and he was able to pick up dead dogs every day…dogs are just dying around the country everyday.”
“And we all know once we have an issue with a dead dog it is so difficult to get somebody to move the dob unless you pay privately yo get it moved,” he said.
“But here is a situation in which you have a man, the Opposition Leader the honourable Jamal Pringle has had a so called contract and he’s being paid every month, every year, for several years, a total of 1.4 million dollars to pick up dogs from around the country.”
The prime minister called on Joseph to investigate the matter.
“I want to say to the Member of St. Mary’s North, we not trying to victimize anybody but we know that is impossible.”
Browne said he was also concerned about invoices submitted by Pringle to the festivals commission.
“And I haven’t covered festivals commission either because the kinds of bills I see him charging to rent stage, 40 thousand dollars and so on, they are extortionate.”
He is accusing the public servants who approved the invoices of not paying attention.
“And I am asking the Member for St. Mary’s North to immediately put an investigation in place to investigate what happened”
“How could a man be paid 1.4 millions dollars to collect dead dogs in this country over a period of seven years,” he asked.
Browne did not accuse Pringle of any illegality.
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If is was Mr. Pringle, I would give them back the ABLP government their contract.
DADLI BOY – COLLECTIONS LONG STARTED – 2009
Dadli Boy, not sure which ‘…administration ran Government’ then, but from ‘…credible and privileged information,’ the darn ‘…Dead Dogs Collection Contractual Arrangements,’ were reportedly made in ‘…2009.’
Don’t take my word for it, if you are brave enough, you may wish to speak to a certain knowledgeable person (James ‘Tanny’ Rose).’
Dey say he too was ‘…some darn kind ah big man ah National Solid Waste Management Authority.’
He believed that the darn Parliamentarian ‘…Shot himself in the foot,’ as there were other ‘…Solid Waste’ he was contracted to collect, when no darn ‘Dead Dogs’ dey.
See now why my ‘…gud fren Duncy Bat’ likes to ask his ‘…Rock Head’ so many questions.
Hear the ‘Duncy’ fellar, ‘…De man didn’t even have to ‘ketch none ah de darn dogs.’
Just pick up and ‘kerry’ (new word) dem go Cook.’
Don’t know why the hell he did not just say, ‘…Kerry dem ah Cooks.’
Do know that ‘Bats’ like fruits, but this ‘…Duncy Bat’ either likes;
(i) …Dog stew;
(ii) …Dog Soup; or
(iii) …Dog Water.’
Seems he has been keeping tally on ‘…Agencies’ as well.
He said there are;
(a) …Two Funeral Agencies and females operate them;
(b) …Debt Collections Agencies as well.’
(c) …Garbage Collection Agencies (newest one at Parham).’
He seemed more shocked than disturbed, when he said;
‘…Never heard a darn thing about this ‘…Dead Dogs Collections Agency.’
He appeared rather fair though, saying ‘…Dem should ah pay him more darn money to keep out the ‘…obnoxious stench’ and possible spread of ‘…Dead Dog Virus.’
May have been just ‘…inquisitive or bringing awareness,’ when he reportedly asked his brother, ‘…Rock Head’ two ‘..gud questions;
(i) ‘ …What about all dem ‘dead cats’ on the road and ‘dead rats’ at the Ministry of Sports?
(ii) …Yuh think we would get some money if we open a ‘…Dead Cat/Dead Rat Collections Agency?’
Really don’t sound ‘Duncy’ to me.
Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock!
He’s of Us and We are Him
Corruption in every political office stinks to the core…..Antigua is no exceptions. as dem say Sungu no better than Lungu!
CONTRACTUALLY – NOT AH DARN THING WRONG – GRAVE INJUSTICE
Not denying anyone the right to do so, but none may complain that this comment is too darn long.
Done know dat ah ready.
Just bringing ‘…some clarifications and making some observations.’
.
Had the opportunity to listen to the ‘…Member’s Debate Contributions.’
Though not privy to the ‘…Contractual Contents’ or how it was arranged, it seems that other than ‘…Dramatization’ and to make it ‘…Media Frenzy,’ an apparent ‘…obscured intention and objective’ may have been discerned and achieved.
Don’t ask ‘…Rawlston Pompey, nor ‘…Ras Smood’ though.
Might put him in three moods;
(i) …Angry;
(ii) …Irie; and
(iii) …Poetic.
Ask ‘Duncy Bat.’
He might just ask his brother brighter brother ‘…Rock Head.’
Now on the face of the ‘…Contractual Arrangements, it seems that ‘…Not Ah Darn Thing Wrong.’
In fact, it was the ‘…Contractor/Parliamentarian/Debater’ was heard saying inter alia;
‘…You all talking about Contract;
‘ …I was given a contract to pick up ‘…DEAD ANIMALS’ from the side of the road;
‘…No one wants to face the stench; …I am proud of doing it’ [Re-play: OMG: February 8, 2020].
Not only sounds ‘…civic-minded,’ but also darn deeply committed.’
Unfortunately, the Media appeared to have been ‘…inadvertent in including these lines in the news story.’
From even ‘…Duncy Bat’s’ and his brother ‘…Rock Head’s’ educational standard, (and one ah dem aint too bright), they know that the words ‘…Dead Animals,’ includes the carcasses of;
(a) …Dogs;
(b) …Cats:
(c) …Cattle;
(d)…Sheep;
(e) …Goats;
(f) …Pigs;’ and
(g) …Horses.’
Reasonable inferences might be drawn that the way the news story was written, it was the darn Media that appeared to have done the Parliamentarian a ‘…Grave Injustice’ by quoting others as saying ”…to pick up Dogs…..’
This according to ‘…Duncy Bat,’ might also be seen as ‘…Mendaciousness,’ whatever the hell that means.
Even with a ‘…few procedural glitches’; that ‘…attracted the attention of the temperamentally known feisty ‘…House Speaker Sir Gerald A. Watt KCN, QC, and ‘…Gracious Responses’ with humility and decorum,’ seem darn impressive to me.
Yuh know ‘…Duncy Boy, did read the ‘…Duncy Questions’ you have asked ‘…Brother Rock Head.’
Yuh might think it bad, but a ‘…darn gud suggestion might be to call yuh darn brother ‘…Crack Head’ instead.
Can say to yuh,’… both of yuh got a lot to ketch up with this man.’
ROCK HEAD my brother wants to know if it is a 911 call one has to make to report the citing of a dead dog!
Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock! “Take my phone Call me if you can … Here’s my phone Please don’t give it to some madman … Two times two is twenty-two Four times four is forty-four When numbers get serious They leave a mark on your door Urgent! Urgent … That is why a man with numbers Can put your mind at ease” – Paul Simon: When Numbers Get Serious!
The “Parliamentarian” was no slouch as many have portrayed him! He was practicing “Empowerment Capitalism” right in the Architect’s Kitchen Garbage! He understood the numbers of $200,000.00 per year for 7 (Seven) long years! Who Bex Now!
2014 was a heady time! It began with a loud Bang of “Entrepreneurial Socialism” which has now morphed silently into a whimper of “Empowerment Capitalism!” The Don works in mysterious ways his wonders to perform on his Caribbean Neighbours! This mere voice in the wilderness had warned many of mi gud frens that if “Entrepreneurial Socialism” was not cloaked in philosophical and ecclesiastical raiment, it would mean nothing to the People of African Descent on the Rock and along the Caribbean Highway, and, as noted by Langston Hughes would like a “dream deferred dry up like a raisin in the sun? … fester like a sore— And then run? … stink like rotten meat? … or explode?” into nothingness as the Airport and Bethesda PV Solar Plants, APC or Wadadli Power Plants! One Day! ABI Bank! One Day!
“I have a number in my head Thought I don’t know why it’s there When numbers get serious You see their shape everywhere Dividing and multiplying Exchanging with ease When times are mysterious Serious numbers are eager to please. That is why a man with numbers Can put your mind at ease”. – Paul Simon!
ROCK HEAD also wanted to know if it is a flat fee per dogs because his mongrel died the other day and he had to deal with it himself however the Doberman in the same locale was ceremoniously taken away!
He hopes there is no discrimination by virtue of class of dogs!
If an investigation is warranted, it is the ALP government and not Mr. Pringle who needs to be investigated. Mr. Pringle did not award the contract to himself.
ALP government was not in office in 2013. PM did say fort 7 year and you will note in 2013, it was UPP in office
DEAD DOG DRAMA – DEAD DOG COLLECTOR – DEAD DOG CONTRACTOR
Not again, ‘…Oh Lawd!
Sleeping Dogs rise up?
Na-a-ah, ‘…Dead Dogs Risen.’
Whichever darn way, they both have ‘…vicious Canine teeth.’
Last week a commenter described the ‘…Honourable Gentleman’ as a ‘…Disgrace.’
Rawlston Pompey in a ‘…defensive reply,’ described him as a ‘…Parliamentarian.’
And in fact, he is. Now, this darn news story is not only showing that he might not necessarily be ‘…Squeaky Clean,’ but also a ‘…Dead Dog Collector/Contractor.’
This sounds more like ‘…Ta-La-La’ (vernacular), whatever the hell the Grenadians mean.
The vexed question, ‘…Why Jamal Pringle, a young aspirant Member of Her Majesty’s Sacred Parliament with a promising future?
Sure ‘…Duncy Bat’ would be asking his ‘…Rock Head’ brother plenty of questions.
Maybe, not quite as many ‘…Dead Dogs,’ as this Parliamentarian may have ‘…Collected’ or the ‘…Service Fees’ he may have received, but some darn kind of question.
Hope, they are not ‘…Duncy ones,’ though.
Neither want to run the risk of ‘…Contracting Dead Dog Fever,’ nor ‘…Dead Dog Virus,’ so this one would be ceased right here.
DARN STORY CAUSED DRAMATIC CAPTION
It was the way the ‘…Darn Story’ was written that ‘…Caused the Dramatic Caption’ to this comment.
Can’t change that now though.
After listening to the ‘…Debate Presentation,’ to ‘…all intents and purposes,’ realized that that the darn story may have been ‘…one-sidedly reported.’
Nothing to be ashamed of, or worry about ‘Mista.’
Hear this darn ‘Duncy Bat,’ ‘…Whoever wishes to see the ‘…Dead Dogs,’ may go to France.’
Don’t know why the hell this ‘.Bat’ didn’t ‘…Cooks Dump’ or ‘…Cooks Sanitary Land Fill.’
Same darn place.
I am not clear as to why the PM requested for an investigation if he does not consider the dog collection project illegal….
It seems to me that the argument presented in parliament by the leader of the opposition surprisingly provoked the PM and obviously was a thorn in his flesh.
Why why the Government go into a Contractual Agreement with any entity/individual, to do the EXACT same thing(s) which the Government have employees, on the Public payroll doing?
It means, the poor and unsuspecting are being screwed royally left, right and center by those White Collar criminals, who sits in the Parliament.
As one can see. Politicians may think they are in charge, but things are happening right under their nose in their ministry and they have no clue about it. Yet when things go wrong we do blame them .
I wish I had such a contract. I would have stayed quiet about it forever. But Pringle is not so smart. Didn’t even realize he was shooting himself in the foot. And no the contract itself is not illegal. It is just excessive and overpriced. Solid Waste had many such sweetheart contracts which were canceled, but many still remain.
That is part of our ‘corrupt’ system that sometimes has nothing to do with politicians. Just public servants being dishonest
This is why it’s imperative, that ALL Government Ministries MUST be audited, forensically every three(3) years, by Independent well vetted, auditing firms. This would go a long way, in stopping the hemorrhaging, of Our Treasury, as a result of both sides, of the aisle in Parliament.
They’re a bunch of Robber Barons.
A wah become, a U? U silent lakkah welks under rock…
Did this contract go through the Tenders Board? Let us investigate ALL government contracts awarded ALL elected officials and their cronies!
Whosoever diggest a pit shall fall in it…..Shine the lights and the cockroaches will be scattered…..Wow the kettle calling the pot black…. Sometimes you must not show stones when you living in glass house….
Jamal Pringle is now EXPOSED to the Public. He was calling the ABLP corrupt. Now We shall see after this investigation what shows up. I am quite sure that We shall see OVERBILLING . Now We know DO NOT trust UPP. Jamal Pringle would NOT win that seat in 2023. I hope that the Prime Minister will expose Jamal Pringle WRONGDOINGS. SHAME ON JAMAL PRINGLE. Picking up Dead Dogs for $1.4 Millions ?????????
Like the government really paid out 1.4 million dollars when they can barely pay regular workers. Your right your a true Antiguan, your a sheep that willing walk to the slaughterhouse without a question and the will to fight for your own life and welfare.
@SUGAHUNEY
STOP DRINKING THE BLUE KOOLAID. YOU AND YOUR UPP MEMBERS ARE SOOOO CORRUPT. CAN NOT BE TRUSTED. THAT IS WHY ANTIGUANS GIVE YOU ONE SEAT AND NEXT ELECTIN WILL BE ZERO. GO AND SING FOR YOUR SUPPORT. UPP DONE !!!!!!
Mr Pringle, you are not smart enough to go into Parlament and duel with Gaston Browne. You will not win. Upp must teach you not to go into Parlament and chat out your business. Gaston will call you out or send Rodney for you. Don’t get carried away again. Just say the things Harold or Gisel give you to say and then sit down. You done put yourself in trouble already. You tried to show off trying to talk ad lib and look at the trouble you put yourself in. You are not learning. Try and do some studying. Baldwin Spencer alone carried the opposition. Take the tapes and practice how he did it. See how Trevor did his? Learn, bossman, learn.
You win the seat and up to now you can’t catch yourself. Now you start to smell yourself. You gone crazy because the cool aid drinkers bigging you up. So you went on Darrn and tried to show off. Tek it easy. Ask Harry to help you out. To start, take some English classes. Stop trying to make yourself what you are not. And stop telling people you are the party leader. You are not. You win a seat. That is all. If they had dress up a bow-wow in blue clothes, UPP would have still win.
LMAO!! Mercy me belly lol lol lol ah wah ur say day? Dat he smell he self and need fu tappin he lane?
woiee where is my good friend @ ON THE MOVE? Come lets talk about this!
What investigation into the dead dog collection? This distraction by the Prime Minister came about as a result of the compelling budget presentation by the Leader of the Opposition, the facts of which they could not refute in particular the bogus unemployment figure. There are more important investigations to be conducted such as the E-book scandal with the double doctorate Minister of Education and the outrageous Odebrecht scandal which the Prime Minister refuses to touch for reasons only known to him. Tell me about Odebrecht and the involvement of Antiguan officials. That is what you must investigate. History will not absolve you Mr. Prime Minister.
How about you get off your soapbox and give Pringle some READING LESSONS?
He is a rengkin EMBARASSMENT to his family and political party. Surely in the midst of working on hopeless cases for desperate clients you can spare 30 minutes to teach him proper pronunciation, grammar, reasoning and speaking skills. Imagine the youth watching and listening to Jamal in parliament. What a disgrace to the UPP!!! No wonder the party continues to “retrograde” (Mr. Carty) and plunge lower into the abyss.
Then again, others are of the view that it is all part of a SCHEME to trip him up (so Lovell can win this “safe seat” next election)
@ WAN BIG DUTTY STUPESSSS
Very busy at the moment. Will address this issue upon return.
@ CHARLESWORTH TABOR
What a surprise Mr. Tabor . Jamal Pringle performance in Parliament was a TOTAL DISGRACE. This Guy is NOT learning . You mentioned that He was wonderful. Mr. Tabor your BAR for Mr. Pringle is SOOOOO Low that He can only go upwards. In my opinion Mr. Pringle was off topic. He just came to Parliament just to shout and say nothing. I cannot wait for next election when the ABLP will win the seats. The UPP will complain just as They always do. Hon. Gaston Browne should call the election early next year because UPP cannot find VIABLE Candidates to run in the Constituencies.
@ WAN BIG DUTTY STUPESSS
Harold Lovell and The UPP are leading Jamal Pringle to destruction. I listened to Jamal Pringle in Parliament and can only shake my head. Did not understand what the HELL He was talking about. He was shouting and not addressing the issues on the ORDER paper. This is AWFUL Representation. Also now We are learning that He has a contract to pick up DEAD DOGS and received $1.4 million dollars. These People like to hide in the closet but ABLP will expose Them. Awaiting the FINDINGS from the Investigation. He was NOT in Parliament to hear what the other Ministers have to say . He decided to run away. Very shameful
Harold Lovell, Jamal Pringle ARE JOKES>>>THEY NOT LASTING LONG! THEY ARE GOING DOWNNNNNN
@ON THE MOVE! There is my friend, Glad You are back and well.. was looking for you several times now.
Harold “Needs Help” Lovell can only lead Jamal “Can’t get a clue” Pringle into destruction. This is a case of the blind leading the blind…mm it goes like this:
Three blind mice. See how they run. They all ran after the ABLP with spite, but they cut off their OWN tails with a carving knife, Did you ever see such a sight in your life, As three blind mice?
What is in the dark..always comes to light..one way or the other.
I feel sorry for him though , no one helping him speak..think or act. UPP going down the drain
@ WAN BIG DUTTY STUPESSSS.
I was told by a UPP Operative that Harold Lovell will run in ALL SAINTS EAST and ST. LUKES . Therefore Harold would not like to see Jamal succeed. I am surprised that Charlesworth Tabor with all the BIG CHAT He has …Would not help Jamal. The UPP has FAILED Their Members in a very BIG WAY. That is the reason why the DNA will wipe out UPP in the next ELECTION . DNA wii be the official opposition. Upp is completely finished.
I listened to Trevor Walker this morning . This Guy does like Barbuda or Barbudans. Trevor hates to see progress in Barbuda. Trevor wants His Family to be the only RICH Persons in Barbuda. What a LEGACY . History would not to kind to Trevor Walker.
@ON THE MOVE,
Thats the problem, Like Crabs in a bucket instead of helping each other they climbing on each others back clawing or should I say pinching and stabbing each other on the climb upwards not seeing that the pressure will make the other below collapse. Its the Rat Race my friend. They go sad ..hold dem belly and bawl murderrrr when DNA becomes the Official opposition smh so sad too bad
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