AUDIO: Heritage Radio Interview: Treasury Scandal – 27 August 2013
Afra Raymond chats with Joseph Berment-McDowall on Heritage Radio 101.7 FM about the Treasury Scandal article. 27 August 2013. Audio courtesy Heritage Radio 101.7 FM
- Programme Date: Tuesday, 27 August 2013
- Programme Length: 1:21:45
AUDIO: Forward Thinkers Interview – 15 August 2013
Afra Raymond chats on the show ’Forward Thinkers‘ with David Walker on More 104.7 FM about State Enterprises. 15 August 2013. Audio courtesy More 104.7 FM
- Programme Date: Thursday 15th August 2013
- Programme Length: 0:54:33
VIDEO: Time to Face the Facts – 26 May 2013
This is the interview on Caribbean Corruption for ‘Time to Face the Facts‘ which was broadcast out of Barbados-based Caribbean Media Corporation on Sunday 26th May 2013.
The audience was regional via cable and global via their Facebook page. The interviewer is Jerry George and the format was a live call-in. Video courtesy Jerry George
- Programme Air Date: 26 May 2013
- Programme Length: 2:00:00
AUDIO: State of the Nation – 31 July 2012
Afra Raymond chats on the show ‘State of the Nation‘ with Hans Hanoomansingh on Heritage Radio 101.7 FM about the issues and other topics leading up to the 50th anniversary of Independence. 31 July 2012. Audio courtesy Heritage Radio 101.7 FM
- Programme Date: Tuesday, 31st July 2012
- Programme Length: 1:14:48
AUDIO: The John Wayne Show Interview – 30 June 2012
JCC President Afra Raymond chats with John Wayne Benoit on i95.5FM about Public Procurement issues and other topics. 30 June 2012. Audio courtesy i95.5FM
- Programme Date: Saturday, 30 June 2012
- Programme Length: 0:49:03 + 0:35:47
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VIDEO: Early Morning Interview – 4 May 2012
JCC President Afra Raymond appeared on Early Morning with Hema Ramkissoon to discuss ‘Government fails to deliver?’; a question on the minds of the construction industry. 04 May 2012. Video courtesy CNC3
- Programme Air Date: 4 May 2012
- Programme Length: 0:16:18
VIDEO: JCC Press Conference – 2 May 2012
The JCC hosted a Press Conference recently to discuss issues in the country in the construction industry. Afra Raymond’s contribution to the press conference is here. 02 May 2012. Video courtesy JCC
- Programme Air Date: 2 May 2012
- Programme Length: 0:13:33
VIDEO: POS Rotary Luncheon Speech – 24 April 2012
On Tuesday 24 April 2012, JCC President Afra Raymond addressed the POS Rotary Club at their luncheon on ‘The Imperative of Public Procurement – The Government to Government Arrangements‘ – the Power Point presentation is shown here.
- Programme Air Date: 24 April 2012
- Programme Length: 0:32:36
VIDEO: Early Morning Interview – 10 April 2012
On Tuesday 10 April 2012, JCC President Afra Raymond appeared on CNC3 with Hema Ramkissoon and UWI-based Political Scientist Dr. Hamid Ghany to discuss ‘Governance and Government’.
- Programme Air Date: 10 April 2012
- Programme Length: 0:33:02
VIDEO: First Up Interview – 6 March 2012
Afra Raymond, in his capacity as JCC President, speaks on Procurement revelations in the Parliamentary debate on No-Confidence in the Prime Minister on First Up with Paul Richards and Jessie-May Ventour.
- Programme Air Date: 6 March 2012
- Programme Length: 0:26:32
VIDEO: Caribbean Economic Forum – The CLICO Debacle
This is the video of the segment from the show Making A Difference with Felipe Noguera called Caribbean Economic Forum. Appearing with guest Afra Raymond was David Walker, another prominent analyst on the CLICO debacle. Video courtesy Making a Difference
- Programme Air Date: January 2012
- Programme Length: 0:20:14
VIDEO: Afra Raymond testimony in the Colman Commission, Day 2, parts I & II
This is the recording of my actual testimony on my Witness Statement and the amended Power Point presentation.
I was led in evidence by Counsel to the Colman Commission, Peter Carter QC, with questions at the close from these parties –
- Gita Sakal, former CL Financial Corporate Secretary – represented by Justin Phelps, who had a few questions on the post-Shareholders’ Agreeement Directorships.
- Karen Nunez-Tesheira, former Minister of Finance – represented by Frederick Gilkes, who questioned my assertions on the Minister’s undeclared shareholding.
The transcripts of my testimony are located here.
VIDEO: Afra Raymond testimony in the Colman Commission, Part I
This shows the various attempts by various parties to object to my showing the PowerPoint presentation…some of those parties and their attorneys include –
- Central Bank – represented by London-based Bankim Thanki QC
- Lawrence Duprey – represented by London-based Andrew Mitchell QC
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers – represented by Russell Martineau SC, former Attorney General and former President of the Law Association
- Andre Monteil – represented by Martin Daly SC, Sunday Express columnist and former President of the Law Association
It is really instructive to consider the various arguments put forward by these parties in an attempt to limit my testimony and ultimately to deny it the benefit of clear illustration via PowerPoint.
There is going to be a real struggle to show the information on this series of financial and economic crimes. That information needs to be shown in as digestible a form as possible, which was the point of my presentation.
Between the strong opposition of the parties who were at the centre of the crisis and the refusal of the government to fund multi-media facilities, we have a fight on our hands to get at the facts.
VIDEO: 4th Biennial Business Banking and Finance Conference (BBF4)
This is the video of my address to the 4th Biennial Business Banking and Finance Conference (BBF4) held at the Trinidad Hilton from 22 to 24 June, 2011. The session I participated in was devoted to ‘Lessons from the Financial Crisis: The Resolution of Failed Entities.’ [See the acknowledgement letter from the conference convenor here.]Video courtesy UWI
- Programme Air Date: 24 June 2011
- Programme Length: 0:15:21
AUDIO: Caribbeana Interview – 08 October 2011
Afra Raymond is interviewed on the “Caribbeana” show on WPFW in Washington, DC, hosted by Von Martin on the CL Financial Bailout, the Colman Commission and the revelations and possible consequences.
- Programme Date: Sunday, 08 October 2011
- Programme Length: 0:23:59
AUDIO: Checkpoint Caribbean Interview – 25 September 2011
Afra Raymond is interviewed along with Baba Elombe Mottley of Jamaica on the “Checkpoint Caribbean” show on the Caribbean Superstation, hosted by David Ellis on the Colman Commission and the revelations and possible consequences.
- Programme Date: Sunday, 25 September 2011
- Programme Length: 0:57:36
AUDIO: High Noon Interview – 22 September 2011
Afra Raymond is interviewed on the “Centre Stage” show on Power 102 FM in Trinidad and Tobago, hosted by Chris Seon, Cliff Learmond and Sherma Wilson, on the Colman Commission and the revelations and possible consequences.
- Programme Date: Thurday, 22 September 2011
- Programme Length: 0:23:21
VIDEO: Morning Edition Interview – 11 Apr 2011
Afra Raymond sits with host, Fazeer Mohammed on the Morning Edition television show to discuss further developments in the Colman Commission into the CLICO/HCU collapse. Video courtesy TV6
- Programme Air Date: 11 April 2011
- Programme Length: 0:32:40
VIDEO: Morning Edition Interview – 24 Mar 2011
Afra Raymond sits with host, Fazeer Mohammed on the Morning Edition television show to discuss the Colman Commission into the CLICO/HCU collapse. Video courtesy TV6
- Programme Air Date: 24 March 2011
- Programme Length: 0:28:13
VIDEO: Morning Edition Interview – 7 Dec 2010
Afra Raymond sits with hosts, Fazeer Mohammed and Felipe Nogueira on the Morning Edition television show to discuss the code of silence surrounding the CLICO bailout. Video courtesy TV6
- Programme Air Date: Tuesday, 07 December 2010
- Programme Length: 0:23:40
VIDEO: First Up Interview – 23 August 2010
Afra Raymond sits down with Jessie May Ventour and Fazir Mohammed to speak on Transportation Logistics, Challenges and Implementation in Trinidad and Tobago.
- Programme Air Date: Monday, 23 August 2010
- Programme Length: 0:42:40
VIDEO: First Up Interview – 8 July 2010
Afra Raymond sits down with Jessie May Ventour and Fazir Mohammed for a discussion on the new initiative by the new Government to the ongoing CL Financial bailout.
- Programme Air Date: Thursday, 8 July 2010
- Programme Length: 0:36:32
VIDEO: First Up Interview (CLICO) – 18 May 2010
Afra Raymond sits down with Jessie May Ventour and Derek Ramsamooj for a discussion of matters pertaining to the CLICO and CL Fianacial bailout prior to the national elections.
- Programme Air Date: Tuesday, 18 May 2010
- Programme Length: 0:22:11
VIDEO: First Up Interview – 18 May 2010
Afra Raymond sits down with Jessie May Ventour and Derek Ramsamooj for a discussion of matters pertaining to the construction industry prior to the national elections. Topics include UDeCOTT, the controversial Guanapo church and the Uff Commission Report.
- Programme Air Date: Tuesday, 18 May 2010
- Programme Length: 0:40:33
VIDEO: Morning Edition Interview – 31 March 2010
Afra Raymond sits with guest host, William Lucie-Smith on the Morning Edition television show as part of a panel with senior counsel Israel Khan, to discuss the leaked Uff Report.
- Programme Date: 31 March 2010
- Programme Length: 0:26:52
VIDEO: First Up Interview – 17 March 2010
Afra Raymond sits with Fazeer Mohammed and Jessie May Ventour to discuss, among other things, the “battle” between the Government & the construction industry in Trinidad and Tobago
- Programme Air Date: Wednesday, 17 March 2010
- Programme Length: 0:38:03
VIDEO: Morning Edition Interview – 10 March 2010
Afra Raymond sits with senior journalist Andy Johnson to discuss the “UDeCOTT/Calder Hart Affair” on Morning Edition television show on TV6.
- Programme Date: 10 March 2010
- Programme Length: 0:28:16
VIDEO: First Up Interview – 09 March 2010
Afra Raymond sits with Fitzgerald Hinds and Jessie May Ventour to discuss an updated in depth look at UDeCOTT subsequent to the resignation of the Executive Chairman, Calder Hart
- Programme Air Date: Tuesday, 9 March 2010
- Programme Length: 0:43:23
VIDEO: Early Morning Show Interview – 05 March 2010
Afra Raymond sits down with Paolo Kernahan on CNC3 Early Morning Show to discuss the CL Financial Bailout one year later.
- Programme Air Date: Friday, 5 March 2010
- Programme Length: 0:33:24
AUDIO: High Noon Interview – 26 February 2010
Afra Raymond is interviewed on the “High Noon” show on Power 102 FM in Trinidad and Tobago, hosted by Larry Lumsden, on the CL Financial bailout and its possible ramifications for the the society.
- Programme Date: Friday, 26 February 2010
- Programme Length: 0:43:17
VIDEO: Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Interview – 26 February 2010
Afra Raymond sits down with Magella Moreau at Gayelle TV to discuss and review the politics and the state of transparency in public affairs in the country. Video courtesy Gayelle The Channel
- Programme Air Date: Friday, 26 February 2010
- Programme Length: 0:25:41
VIDEO: Up Next! Interview – 07 February 2010
Jerry George, a freelance journalist from St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has been following and reporting on the the CLICO/British American Story and its impact on the Eastern Caribbean countries. He came to Trinidad to interview Afra Raymond on the 1st anniversary of the bailout. Jerry is the Host and Producer of UP NEXT! which is aired on SVGTV in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Video courtesy UP NEXT! with Jerry George.
- Programme Air Date: Sunday, 07 February 2010
- Programme Length: 0:57:48
VIDEO: First Up Simulcast Interview – 21 January 2010
Fazeer Mohammed and Jessie May Ventour interview Afra Raymond on the simulcast of First Up on Talk City 91.9 FM radio and C Television on the topic, “What’s the Deal with CL Financial” touching on the continued silence of the professional class, politicians and labour unions on the ongoing debacle of the CL Financial bailout. Video courtesy Caribbean New Media Group Limited.
- Programme Date: Thursday, 21 January 2010
- Programme Length: 0:37:53
PODCAST: RICS Americas Interview – 14 January 2010
This is a podcast Afra Raymond did while in New York on Thursday 14th January at the offices of RICS Americas, the regional HQ of the international professional body, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
As you will hear, Afra Raymond was speaking from his positions as a Chartered Surveyor, Managing Director of Raymond & Pierre Limited and of course, President of the Institute of Surveyors of Trinidad & Tobago. He focused on 2 matters
- the new Property Tax recently passed by our Parliament and,
- the Uff Commission of Enquiry into the Public Sector Construction Industry.
He concluded by reminding listeners that the RICS’ principal cause was that of “serving the public interest” and that that was one of the main engines for him as a campaigning surveyor.
- Programme Date: Thursday, 14 January 2010
- Programme Length: 0:05:34
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