Express columnist Clarence Rhambarat has written a column fraught with annoyance at the Prime Minister and her choices. He states the opinion of many in saying that she has established a pattern of entitlement. Of course, if we bring in the issue of who owns the media here, it is clear to see why they are able to publish such an article. The Express is owned by One Caribbean Media which means that they have the freedom to speak out against the government without fear of retribution. Thus he calls out the government on poor judgement covered by self-justifying excuses.
Rhambarat clearly questions the ethics of the Prime Minister with statements like "politics is still the easiest way to get rich. To keep track, somebody better write all the PM's family name on a piece of paper for me." He points to much more than just the unpopular appointing of her sister as her personal assistant. He noted that she is paid in her benefits alone more than a public servant will receive in gratuity after more than 30 years of service, putting the injustices of the Prime Minister into perspective for the readers. Rhambarat also calls her spending Kardashian-style, pulling in popular culture references to get through to the everyday reader.
Excerpt: "Those relationship-based decisions which stand out are the
Strategic Services Agency (SSA) appointment; "temporary" appointments
to the CEO positions at the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) and Caribbean
New Media Group (CNMG); veto of the nominee to head the Financial
Investigations Unit and insistence on a personal choice; "temporary"
appointments at various State entities; and diplomatic appointments now
becoming controversial" Rhambarat goes on to explain that the country is simply not getting the best returns for their investment in her. Such blatantly negative statements about the government would never have been tolerated coming from a state-owned company.
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