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Taxi driver found murdered in 3 Tuschen Grandmother of 15 jailed, fined for 14 trafficking narcotics Page

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South Rupununi Safari, Page 11 dubbed ‘an adventure of a lifetime,’ set for November 25 to 30 Positive endorsements of Government’s

President Donald Ramotar, took time out to greet the teachers assisting with the disbursement of Government of Guyana’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant initiative (Cullen Bess-Nelson photo)

In response to Ebola virus…

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Sophia man gets three years for possession of narcotics A 34-year-old man of Lot

315 Ramsingh Street, ‘B’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, on Friday was sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined $10,000 for possession of narcotics.

Telly Morgan was found guilty as charged for the offence that said on June 14 at Lot 315 Ramsingh Street, ‘B’ Field Sophia, he had in his possession 22 grammes of cannabis-sativa (marijuana).

The prosecution’s facts stated that on the day in question around 22:15 hours, acting on information, ranks from the narcotics branch went to the defendant to conduct a search. The search was conducted in his presence and a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis was found in one of the defendant’s pants pockets.

He was shown, cautioned and told of the offence committed. He then told the ranks that the illegal substance belongs to him and he was escorted to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The matter was prosecuted by Police Inspector Joel Ricknauth, who informed the court that Morgan has a previous conviction at the Sparendaam Court by Magistrate Sueanna Lovell for cultivating a prohibited plant.

When asked by Magistrate Latchman if what was stated by the prosecutor was true, he confirmed that it was and pleaded guilty.

Magistrate Latchman told the defendant that she had considered his negative antecedents, that is, his prior conviction, the mitigating factors which include that he is a father of two children, the quantum of the drug and the seriousness of the offence before handing down the sentence.

The prisoner was represented by attorneyat-law Mr. Dexter Todd throughout his trial.

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Taxi driver found murdered in Tuschen

By Leroy Smith

The man’s daughter related that a young man called at the house telling them something had happened to her father and when they arrived at the scene the man was motionless with his eyes

FORTY-EIGHT-YEAROLD taxi driver Abdool Hasim of 2509 Tuschen New Housing Scheme, a father of eight children was found dead with about 14 stab wounds to the neck on Friday night at Sheriff Street Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo.

According to information reaching the Guyana Chronicle, the man works mostly in the nights and moments before his body was discovered with the fatal injuries, he had left the Tuschen car park with a load of passengers.

His young son, 1 6 - y e a r- o l d M a j e e d Hasim told this publication that he last saw his father earlier in the night when he Dead Abdool Hasim was dropped home by him. The young man said opened and his car keys in that he then went into his his hands.

The young lady said that bed and was awakened at approximately 23.30 hrs by she kept calling out to her his mother who informed him father but was getting no response and persons on that his father was dead.

The man’s body was the scene related to her that found on the parapet with he was dead. She said that his car keys in his hands the police told her that the according to relatives who showed up at the scene after receiving word of the incident. They said that when they arrived at the scene the man’s entire clothing was covered in blood.

incident looked as if it was robbery related.

Hasim is separated from his wife with whom he has eight children and is living with another woman while his wife is living with another man. The two have been separated for about five years now.

A relative of the woman, whom the now dead man is living with, told the Chronicle that someone hired the man and took him to a lonely street in the housing scheme and committed the act. However, the man managed to flee from his attacker(s) and made his way to a friend in the same street where he was being attacked and asked that he be taken to the hospital after relating what had happened.

However, unconfirmed reports suggest that he persons refused to take the man to the hospital stating that the matter was a police one and that they did not

The car the man was driving at the time he was attacked want to get into a police story hence they left him outside and he died on the parapet in front of their home.

Another version to that part of the incident suggested that the man made his way to the home of the friend to seek help after he was attacked but when he arrived the friend nor his family was at home

since they were at a birthday party somewhere else in the village and when they returned they found him lying on the parapet.

The man’s vehicle was found on another corner and up to late yesterday the vehicle was impounded at the Leonora Police Station.

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Americans ‘can’t give in to hysteria or fear’ over Ebola: Obama (Reuters) - WITH three cases of Ebola diagnosed in the United States but dozens of people being monitored in case they contract the disease, President Barack

Obama urged Americans on Saturday not to give in to “hysteria” about the spread of the virus.

As though to illustrate his point, a Dallas bus and train

then turned out not to be on any such list.

Obama made plain he is not currently planning to give in to demands from some lawmakers for a ban on travellers from the worst-hit countries.

“We can’t just cut ourselves off from West Africa,” Obama said in his weekly radio address. “Trying to seal off an entire region of the world - if that were even possible - could actually make the situation worse,” he said.

The worst Ebola outbreak on record has killed more than 4,500 people, most of them in the West African countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.

Obama, whose approval rating is already low, has been criticized over his administration’s handling of Ebola. He held a flurry of meetings on the issue in

station was closed on Saturday afternoon over concern about a woman who fell ill.

The woman was first reported to be on the checklist for possible Ebola exposure, but

President Barack Obama recent days and on Friday appointed Ron Klain, a lawyer with long Washington experience, to oversee the effort to contain the disease.

Republicans questioned why he did not pick a medical expert.

I hope he (Klain) is successful in this. I think it’s a step in the right direction, but I just question picking someone without any background

in public health,” Republican Representative Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told CNN on Saturday.

The Obama administration is not alone in facing criticism. The World Health Organisation has been faulted for failing to do enough to halt the spread of Ebola since the outbreak was first detected in March.

Hong Kong democracy street battles rage on despite imminent talks

By James Pomfret and Elzio Barreto

(Reuters) - VIOLENT clashes erupted early on Sunday in a Hong Kong protest hotspot as unarmed pro-democracy activists once again confronted riot police despite the confirmation of talks between protest leaders and officials early this week.

Hong Kong’s 28,000 strong police force have been struggling to contain a youth-led movement that has shown little sign of waning after three weeks of standoffs in which hundreds of thousands of people have occupied city streets to demand full democracy in the former British colony.

In the densely populated Mong Kok district, police managed to earlier repel protesters from a major intersection but have faced a significant pushback.

In the early hours of Sunday, demonstrators launched a fresh midnight assault, suddenly putting on helmets and goggles to ready themselves, before surging forward to grab a line of metal barricades hemming them into a section of road.

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Amid screams and cursing, hundreds of officers began whacking the protesters who raised a wall of umbrellas. Pepper spray was used intermittently amid violent scuffles. The police then surged forward with riot shields, forcing protesters back.

“Black Police! Black Police!” the crowds shouted amid the fray. One protester in a white T-shirt and goggles was beaten by a flurry of batons leaving him bleeding from a gash in the head. Several protesters were taken away. Fire trucks with water cannons were stationed further down the street but weren’t used.

A senior policeman on the scene, Paul Renouf, said 400 to 500 officers were deployed to force the crowds around 20 meters back from their original position near a key intersection.

Hong Kong’s Security Chief Lai Tungkwok said some of the clashes in recent days had been initiated by activists affiliated to “radical organisations which have been active in conspiring, planning and charging violent acts”.

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Hurricane Gonzalo blacks out most of Bermuda (BBC News) HURRICANE Gonzalo has hit Bermuda, cutting power to many residents.

The category 2 hurricane caused flooding, felled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, including the island’s main hospital.

Wind speeds of up to 175km/h (110mph) were reported, making it the strongest storm to hit the British overseas territory in a decade.

However there were no reports of deaths or serious injuries and emergency services are now clearing the wreckage.

The Royal Navy has deployed a frigate, HMS Argyll, along with trained medical personnel to help with the provision of humanitarian assistance in Bermuda, the UK Ministry of Defence said.

It said the ship was en

Royal Gazette said in a report.

Anna Neilson-Williams who lives in Bermuda told the BBC: “After the eye of the storm passed the intensity of the wind was incredible: for a couple of hours we thought the entire windows were going to come in.”

Gonzalo was labelled as a category 4 storm on

Hurricane Gonzalo gathers momentum route to Bermuda, where it will help recover power, communications and water supplies, while a helicopter on the ship will carry out surveillance over the island.

Bermuda, a group of islands in the western Atlantic, frequently sees strong tropical storms.

Just days ago, Tropical Storm Fay damaged homes and knocked down trees and power lines there.

“To be struck twice by two different cyclones is unusual, to say the least,” said Max Mayfield, a former director of the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami.

One person died in the Dutch territory of St Maarten after Gonzalo passed over the Caribbean.

Terrified islanders sheltered in darkness from Gonzalo as power was cut to some 31,200 homes, accounting for most of the island’s 64,900 residents, Bermuda’s

Conservatives gaining force in Brazil Congress

By JENNY BARCHFIELD RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With its Carnival reputation and skin-baring beach life, Brazil may look like a liberal bastion. But unease over a worsening economy and deteriorating public safety, plus a backlash against recent gayrights gains, are propelling a conservative rise that will shape the next administration, regardless of who wins the presidency.

The general election held earlier this month saw a greater share of Brazil’s National Congress seats go to various conservative caucuses, which now control nearly 60 percent of the 513 seats in the lower house. They include evangelical lawmakers who oppose gay marriage or access to abortion; the “ruralistas” whose pro-agriculture positions counter environmentalists and indigenous groups; and a law-andorder faction that demands a crackdown on crime.

Ahead of the presidential runoff Oct. 26, there’s no doubt such conservatives are giving greater support to center-right challenger Aecio Neves over left-leaning President Dilma Rousseff.

But it’s also clear that neither presidential candidate is as socially conservative as the increasingly powerful elements of Congress.

“Brazil is one of the very few Latin American countries where the parliament is more

In this Sept. 25, 2014 photo, Brazil’s most influential Pentecostal pastor Silas Malafaia, crosses the stage as he preaches during a service at the Assemblies of God church, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) important than the president Brasilia-based Arko Advice in terms of overall power consulting firm. “The parin the decision-making pro- liament, in an arm-wrestling cess,” said Thiago de Aragao, contest against the presidena political analyst for the cy, would win ... because the

parliament’s main weapon is just crossing their arms and not voting on matters that are of strong interest to the government.”

Despite its anything-goes appearance, Brazil is, like many predominantly Roman Catholic nations in Latin America, socially conservative.

In recent opinion polls, for example, more than 80 percent of Brazilians said they oppose loosening their restrictive abortion laws or legalizing marijuana and just over half oppose gay marriage.

Thursday but downgraded to category 3, then 2, on Friday. The storm is being compared to Hurricane Fabian in 2003, the most powerful storm to hit the territory in 50 years.

The winds then reached the same speed as Hurricane Gonzalo, and caused damage of about $300m (£187.3m).

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE OCTOBER 19, 2014

EDITORIAL

GUYANA

TIME TO CELEBRATE FOR all the separate and joint acts by the parliamentary Opposition to undermine Guyana’s continuing strides for further social and economic progress, it is heartening to know that investors’ confidence— local and foreign—remain strong.

Simultaneously, vital sectors, like education, continue to be a pace-setter, as the latest results of the Caribbean Examinations Council have once again demonstrated. Thanks, of course, to the commitment and competence of our teachers and students and the policies and programmes of the Ministry of Education.

By continuing with their petty acts to sabotage national progress, including their refusal to enable passage of the anti-money laundering

legislation, the APNU/AFC coalition must be aware that they are destined to pay a heavy political price in the months ahead for this blackmailing of Guyana’s efforts to have internationally-required fiscal policies in place.

Yesterday, while the Ministry of Education was proudly announcing Guyana’s success in again capturing multiple regional CSEC awards, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment was reporting the conclusion of further investments in the nation’s mining sector.

This time the news related to the US$43 million investment by the Australian mining company, Troy Resources Guyana Inc with a further US$27 million to complete operations as partnership confidence deepens.

Meanwhile, the standoff continues over the childish politicking by the APNU/AFC leadership to jeopardise Guyana’s international standing in relation to have functioning legislation consistent with what’s required by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

A plenary session of the FATF is scheduled for October 18-24 in Paris, and the outcome is expected to be posted on the institution’s website on October 30.

It is most puzzling why the APNU/ AFC coalition remains so stubbornly anti-national in withholding support for required passage of the AMLC/ FT bill. It cannot be that they have sunk into a fatalistic mood about their own future, even before preliminary arrangements could begin for new

parliamentary elections.

Nevertheless, we join in celebrating, with the successful students, teachers and schools, the inspiring achievements announced for the repeat extraordinary performances for the May/June 2014 CSEC examinations.

They have, once again, done Guyana very proud and it is quite encouraging and appropriate to know that this nation will have the honour to host the forthcoming CXC governance meetings and awards ceremony. In this context, we extend special congratulations to all successful students and schools in particular the quartet of top achievers of Regional awards.

It is a time to celebrate achievements and ignore the traditional spoilers.

Diwali – keeping the light burning

“DO not let the candle of wisdom die out in the darkness of lust and error. For the wise man approaches with his torch to light up the path of mankind.” -Kahlil Gibran Deepavali (or Diwali), the ‘Festival of Lights,’ is one of the most enchanting and beautiful festivals that adorn the Hindu calendar. It commemorates the beginning of the Hindu New Year and there is an unmistakable element of fun, laughter, excitement, reunion, and heartfelt felicity associated with the celebration. And why not enjoy and have some fun when the harvest season has ended and the financial books are closed. Diwali originated in rural India as primarily a harvest festival, a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Diwali is observed in many countries outside of India, and in Guyana and Trinidad, the Hindu community joyfully anticipates the coming of Diwali.

The inside and outside of homes are beautifully decorated with diyas (earthen lamps) or candles, and with every passing year, we are literally mesmerised by the spectacularly dazzling display of exquisitely and artistically designed illuminations

on motorcades, houses and business premises that seem to outshine the glitter and glamour of Manhattan’s Times Square. Amidst the jubilation and display, we must not lose sight of the strong spiritual current that runs deep in the proper observance of Diwali. Diwali signifies the light that dispels the darkness of ignorance. This is the light of spiritual knowledge that comes from the long and arduous journey towards self-realisation and not intellectual grasp of the sastras (scriptures) or the ability to perfectly recite Sanskrit slokas like a thundering river in full flow. Even a meagre store of this knowledge is enough to cut deep at the bonds of karma and to bring us closer to our essential spiritual nature as Sat, Chit, Anand (Truth, Consciousness and Bliss).

The longest journey begins with a first step, and this Diwali is another reminder for us to take that crucial first step towards self-realisation.

We do not have to go out of the way and put on a special show or display; one piece of cotton soaked in oil or ghee in an earthen lamp and lit with humility and a deep yearning to be free from ignorance is far “brighter” than thousands of dazzling illuminations lit for mere

revelry and enjoyment.

In all the great religious and spiritual traditions of the world “light” itself is symbolic of knowledge, joy, purity, vitality, life-sustaining power, as darkness is symbolic of ignorance, destruction and death. As Shri Krishna sang in Gita: “I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance.”

[Bhagavad Gita 10:11]. As conditioned beings we are all caught in this cosmic drama of light and darkness, joy and sorrow, gain and loss, victory and defeat, etc. and the experience of these dualities seems to be a necessary element in our spiritual evolution. This is beautifully expressed by the mystic poet Rumi, who wrote: “God turns you from one feeling to another and teaches by means of opposites that you will have two wings to fly, not one.” It is not surprising, therefore, that Diwali is celebrated on the fifteenth day in the dark half of Kartic (October – November). It is but fitting that we celebrate this Festival of Lights on the darkness night of the darkness period – indicating that just as the emergence from darkness makes the sunlight even more dazzling and splendid, so God’s Grace

and the ensuing spiritual knowledge and awareness (the light of the diya) is most manifest, and revealing as we emerge from the depths of spiritual slumber induced by the dense darkness of ignorance and error (the darkness night[Amavasya] of the soul).Throughout the ages, our rishis and sages have sought for this Light as is evident in the famous Gayatri prayer: Aum/Bhuh Bhuvah Svah/Tat Savitur Varenyam/Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi/Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat ~ The Rig Veda (10:16:3) Meaning: “We meditate on that most adorable, desirable and enchanting luster and brilliance of our Supreme Being ….who is our creator, inspirer and source of eternal Joy. May this warm and loving Light inspire and guide our mind and open our hearts.”

And in the Brihad – Aranyaka Upanishad there is the invocation: “Lead us from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from death to immortality.”

The spiritual dimension of Diwali is heightened by fact that around this time at different periods in the history of the universe and the world certain events occurred that

brought forth great joy and spiritual effulgence and obliterated the forces of darkness and evil. Lord Vishnu in His fifth avatar appeared as Lord Vamanadev (The Dwarf Incarnation) and vanquished King Bali. Another avatar of Lord Vishnu, Lord Dhanvantari appeared around Diwali time and delivered the Ayurvedic science of medicine to mankind. The Pandavas of the Mahabharata returned from their exile at the time of Diwali and Bhagwan Shri Krishna killed the wicked king Narakasura and liberated 16,000 princes from captivity. Bhagwan Shri Rama returned to Ayodhya amidst jubilant festivities and celebrations on the night of Diwali. In the absence of Bhagwan Shri Rama, the citizens of Ayodhya were bereft of all happiness and joy (as if the light of their lives was extinguished) and they were plunged into unbearable grief, despair and darkness.

They illuminated their dwellings in grand style to reflect their inner joy and exuberance because the Supreme Embodiment of righteous, good governance and dharma has returned to take His rightful place on the throne.

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Diwali ...

From page 6 Many scholars regard these events as merely mythological, a view also held by some famous Indian philosophers and religious leaders. But modern scientific techniques have been used to corroborate the historicity of events that we thought were just allegorical myths. Dr. S.R. Rao, formerly of the Archaeological Survey of India, has utilised marine archaeology to corroborate the existence of the entire submerged city at Dwaraka, the ancient port city of Shri Krishna, with its massive fort walls, piers etc., exactly as described in the Mahabharata. Dr. Rao and his team carried out 12 marine archaeological expeditions between 1983 to 1992 and used thermo–luminescence, carbon dating and other advanced techniques to establish the existence of the ancient city. In his famous book, The Lost City of Dwarka, Dr. Rao wrote, “The discovery of the legendary city of Dwarka which is said to have been founded by Shri Krishna set to rest the doubts expressed by historians about the historicity of Mahabharata and the very existence of Dwaraka City. We would say that Shri Krishna definitely existed.” On a more recent time scale, Diwali is celebrated by the Sikhs because on this day in 1619 Guru Hargobind (the Sixth Guru), was released from captivity at Gwalior Fort by the mogul emperor Jahangir (the same tyrant who tortured and martyred the Fifth Guru, Arjan Dev, in Lahore). The Jains also celebrate Diwali because Mahavira (the last Jain Tirthankar) attained nirvana or salvation on Diwali night in 527 BC, over 2,500 years ago in Pavapuri province in Bihar. The Harivamsa Purana (a supplement to the Mahabharata) provides one of the oldest references to Diwali by mentioning dipalikaya as a festival marking the nirvana of Lord Mahavira. One of the core principles of Jainism is the adoption of compassion and non–violence as a way of life itself and the concept of aparigraha or non –possessiveness to protect the environment from human greed. For Buddhists, Diwali marks the anniversary of the third Mauryan emperor Ashoka’s conversion to Buddhism. Ashoka is still the only emperor who renounced war after victory. In still more recent times, the great reformer, guru, and storehouse of Vedic knowledge, Maharishi Saraswati Dayanand, attained nirvana on Diwali night. He fiercely fought against superstition and hypocrisy and his core mission was to reestablish the glories of the Vedas. On that moonless night of Amavasya, Maharishi ushered in a new dispensation for mankind based on truth, justice and equality and a new society – the Arya Samaj.

Diwali is also the worship of Maha Lakshmi. Maha Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Among the four goals of man, purusharthas (dharma, artha, kama, moksha), artha is associated with the attainment of wealth and material prosperity. The ancient rishis never neglected any aspect of human life; so Hinduism can never be described as “other- worldly.” No good can come out of false renunciation. Active involvement in the world has to be the way for most of us. The human dimension of our existence has to flourish but every aspect of our life must be guided by dharma (righteous conduct). Wealth must be acquired by ethical means and even then we have to banish greed and covetousness from our lives. Maha Lakshmi rides on an owl, a creature that sees only in the dark; reminding us that when we become carried away by wealth, we quickly become enveloped in the darkness of ignorance. But as we light our diyas, we have to realise that it is God’s presence in our lives that can make us truly prosperous and illuminate our lives in the midst of the darkest pain and suffering. I know many people who are normally referred to as “poor people” who have a light shining in their eyes, a glow on their faces, and a song in their hearts. These are the blessings we need on this Diwali day. We have to keep the light of knowledge and virtue burning brightly within and bring it forth to the world in good actions and deeds, working vigorously and selflessly to eradicate poverty, violence, exploitation, injustice, hatred and cruelty, fiercely resisting all forms of discrimination, forging friendship and goodwill, and in humble and little ways, bring warmth and joy in the lives we touch.

HAPPY DIWALI! CECIL RAMKIRATH Bayonne, NJ, USA

Social Networking and You

By Keith Burrowes

THIS is the second time this article is being published and it’s mainly because of the response I’ve gotten from parents.

I want to start by listing the following points for mainly the youths: * Do not send photographs of yourself not clothed to anyone. * Do not indulge in gossip. * Be very wary of accepting friends who you do not know personally. * Know who you share your personal information or details with. * Don’t upload anything you wouldn’t want everyone to see. * Don’t advertise where your location is, or where you’re going on vacation when your possessions might be left unattended. * Be careful of Cyber Bullying and Cyber Stalking. * Be careful of Age-inappropriate content with the person you’re communicating with.

These are only a few of the pieces of advice that I would give to young people concerning social networking.

This week, I want to deal with a specific issue; that of the phenomenon called ‘sexting.’ I suppose the best point of entry I can conceive for this piece is an e-mail a friend sent me, the main point of which was to bring my attention to a segment of some show aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) which dealt with this most recent of ‘techno-social’ issues.

The term — an obvious contraction or bringing together of ‘sex’ and ‘texting’ — has recently become mainstream, for reasons both relatively run-of-the-mill and notorious.

For example, it’s not uncommon for the celebrity pages of our local newspapers — this one included — to carry some story about some movie star and musician ‘sexting’ each other. According to the Online encyclopaedia, Wikipedia, arguably the most reliable source for most things to do with the technology that this generation thrives on, “Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, primarily between mobile phones.”

In a previous article, I mentioned a story surrounding an incident at an otherwise reputable senior secondary school, where two young people recorded some sexual activity using a mobile phone.

While it was said that the video was accessed on the young man’s computer, reports were that it was spread among other students by way of mobile phone. This represents the more notorious side to the phenomenon, both in terms of degree of graphicness as well as the persons involved. Two adults engaging in what is decidedly adult behaviour is one thing; but it’s different if two minors are involved.

In researching this article, I found a rather interesting report Online on the CBS website: “While it may be shocking,” the piece begins, “the practice of ‘sexting’ — sending nude pictures via text message — is not unusual, especially for high schoolers around the country.

Some time ago, three teenaged girls, who allegedly sent nude or semi-nude cell-phone pictures of themselves and three male classmates in a western Pennsylvania high school who received them, were charged

with child pornography.

In October 2010, a Texas eighth-grader spent the night in a juvenile detention centre after his football coach found a nude picture on his cell-phone that a fellow student sent him. Roughly 20 per cent of teens admit to participating in ‘sexting’, according to a nationwide survey by the National Campaign to Support Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

Now, I am the last person to take data from another jurisdiction and simply transplant it here to prove some point about correlation, even in the light of relevant data here being absent.

That said, I think it’s reasonable to expect that, in light of the fact that American culture so heavily influences our own, and because of the level of penetration of cheap mobile phone technology in Guyana, it can be reasonably safe to speculate that a significant number of local teenagers either have been involved in ‘sexting’ themselves or have been exposed to ‘sexted’ material.

While I made the point in my previous article that our reaction to the effects of the new technology needs to be reasoned and objective; that we need to respond to these developments within the context of the generational gap, there are things that need to be dealt with ‘swiftly and condignly’, even as we are keeping an open mind.

The advent of ‘sexting’ is a particularly dangerous trend when it comes to moral decline — and there has been, as even the most liberal of people would admit, a decline — that is affecting our society.

In my formative years in the early 1980s, if you found a pornographic magazine, that was like a treasure for teenaged boys, and even a few girls if I remember correctly. I’m not saying me, mind you, but someone in possession of one would make it last for years.

In the late 1980s, even among adults, pornographic VHS tapes were probably worth their weight in silver or some other semi-precious metal at least.

In the late 1990s, teens were able to access some pornographic websites, and then suddenly a lot more as the millennium changed. Now, worse than even the access to pornography online, our teenagers now have the means of pornographic production as well as its dissemination, literally at their fingertips.

Literally, any teenaged child with a camera-phone is a potential porn director and actor or actress, and that — in a culture bombarded by sex and sexual messages — cannot be a good thing.

Again, I can’t offer any detailed solution to this problem. I frankly think nothing short of fanatical religious fundamentalist type oppression has a chance of slowing it down, not stopping it, mind you.

Next week, I will be addressing one of the matters which couples ought to take into account when going into a relationship.

There are a number of parents who are IT Savy while there are others who are not. However since both categories of parents should monitor especially the very young youth, it is advisable that less savy IT parents at least take action to familiarise themselves with the operation of the social networking site.

Congratulations to our top CSEC students.

You’ve made Guyana very proud.

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WELCOME U.S.A. MOVE ON CUBA

SUNDAY CHRONICLE October 19, 2014

- it took Ebola to push ‘Uncle Sam’

Analysis by Rickey Singh FINALLY, there has come the dawning of basic commonsense on the part of superpower U.S.A. in relation to the Caribbean island of Cuba.

It has taken more than half a century for a President of the United States of America to come to terms with a Cuban reality that the rest of the global community has long recognised, warmly embraced and continue to applaud.

It is the reality of the little Caribbean island of Cuba, whose 1959 revolution had placed it among the more renowned revolutionary movements of the world, has been ready and committed to share the remarkable medical capacities and facilities of the Cuban people in helping to resolve very threatening diseases and health problems in various nations, starting in Africa.

Some two months ago, the administration of President Raoul Castro briefly announced its readiness to send teams of medical doctors, nurses and technicians to help battle the spreading scourge of the dreaded Ebola killer disease.

T h e Wo r l d H e a l t h Organisation (WHO) and the Secretary General of the United Nations lost no time in applauding this most welcome gesture while governments in both developed and poor and developing nations scrambled

to cope as best they can for effective readiness.

More than a week ago, the ‘Wall Street Journal’ was highlighting in a special report how Cuban doctors

aid to combat the spreading horrors.

In the weeks since President Obama sent the first nearly 4,000 troops to West Africa, said the ‘Journal,’

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were “at the forefront of the Ebola battle in Africa” a s P r e s i d e n t O b a m a ’s administration was urging nations to send emergency

the struggle to quell Ebola has created odd bedfellows.

Perhaps none is quite so odd as the sight of Cuban doctors joining forces with the U.S. military combat Ebola in West Africa…..”

Well, by last Thursday the US State Department opted to go on record in unabashedly declaring “Cuba as a welcome medical support in the fight against Ebola….”

Regional meeting in Havana

President Barack Obama

Better late than never in acknowledging what nations across the global community have been graciously noting in multiple examples of practical and timely medical assistance

from the government and people of Cuba.

Cuba, which has already dispatched some 450 medical and support staff to combat the Ebola epidemic in Africa, has now organised a regional medical summit to address the implications of the dread virus during this week in Havana.

Governments in Latin America, traditionally supportive of Cuba, will be participating in the

observation that “aspiring global heavyweights China, India and Russia have done plenty of business in Africa, but their contributions to fighting the Ebola epidemic

released on October 11 by its Ediorial Board has called on President Obama to pursue an effective policy shift to end the now 52-year-old United States embargo against Cuba.

As articulated by the Times, “for the first time in more than 50 years, shifting politics in the United States and changing policies in Cuba make it politically feasible to re-establish formal diplomatic relations and dismantle the senseless embargo…

“President Obama,” the Times Editorial Board has reasoned, “should seize this opportunity to end a long era of enmity and help a population that has suffered enormously since Washington ended diplomatic relations in 1961, two years after Fidel Castro (CAN photo) President Raul Castro bids goodbye assumed power…” to members of the Cuban Medical Brigade off to Well, now that he has Sierra Leone so openly and warmly “welcomed” Cuba’s medical summit, among have been underwhelming involvement in the battle them Venezuela, Nicaragua, thus far….” against the dreaded Bolivia and Ecuador. It could ”And nations with some Ebola epidemic, perhaps not be confirmed whether of the world’s most advanced President Obama could any CARICOM government h e a l t h s y s t e m s h a v e well seize the opportunity to or the Georgetown-based come too late with too little announce his commitment Community Secretariat will to the crisis…”, according for an end to the very costly be in attendance. to leaders of ebola-affected embargo that has failed The ‘Wall Street Journal’ countries.” in its primary objective has taken the opportunity Meanwhile, the New t o d e s t ro y t h e C u b a n t o m a k e t h e p o l i t i c a l York Times in an editorial revolution.

U.S. citizen freed of drug-trafficking charge

JERMAINE Carter on Friday was found not guilty for trafficking in narcotics by City Magistrate Judy Latchman.

Carter was charged with the offence that said on July 4 at Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, East Bank Demerara, he had had in his possession 7.057 kilogrammes of cocaine contained in Kerrigold packets.

During procedural checks, his suitcases were sniffed by dogs, which detected the presence of narcotics.

On July 8, he made his appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and the case was transferred to Magistrate Judy Latchman for report and fixture.

On that day, Attorney–at–Law, Adrian Thompson, appeared for the defendant. He told the court that his client denied having any illegal substance in his suitcase and said that items from Carter’s suitcase were missing.

During his submission yesterday,

Police Prosecutor Vishnu Hunt told the court that, the prosecution respectfully submits that it is proven that at the material time, the defendant was in possession and had knowledge and control of the substance. He added that the prosecution has proven that by the defendant in the evidence admitted that he packed his suitcase himself.

During the ruling, Magistrate Latchman, revealed the facts which stated that on the day in question the defendant was an outgoing passenger at CJIA. She added that he had just married in Guyana and was destined for John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The court heard that at that time, the defendant had two suitcases, which were only zipped up and had no padlocks on them. The defendant’s flight was slated for 01.10 hrs in the morning and he managed to check in the suitcases. They were already scanned and had only to be placed in the luggage compartment of the plane.

Some time later, Diesel, a police dog

sniffed and reacted to what was in the defendant’s suitcases. When one of the suitcases was opened, three packets of Kerry gold milk powder were seen and the other suitcase of the defendant was also opened.

Once again, three packets of Kerry Gold milk powder were discovered.

These packets were punctured by Diesel’s handler, special constable Leitch and substance suspected to be cocaine was found in the packets.

The substances was analysed and found to be cocaine. He maintained his innocence and said that he packed his suitcase himself.

The magistrate also took into consideration that the suitcases were without padlocks and had been out of the defendant’s sight for some time; it was conveyed and held and therefore could have easy access by anyone. Hence the court is not satisfied, the defendant knew of the existence of the drug, however, in these circumstances the court found him not guilty of the offence.

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Strong health systems & prevention infection programmes

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Key to withstanding any virus

‘Ebola became a U.S. citizen just a few weeks ago. But this wave of Ebola did not recommence recently. Nevertheless, it looks like ‘recently’ only because Ebola’s visitation upon the U.S. is fresh, and the fact that the Western media have now got something to gossip about. But the Ebola outbreak was not as recent as the Western world would have it.’

The Western world has suddenly risen from its slumber only to discover that Ebola is killing people in West Africa.

What is now even worse for them is that Ebola has arrived in the USA without any visa. And the USA has become frantic and consumed in a state of fear, with President Barack Obama now appointing a Czar to stop Ebola in its tracks.

Ebola became a U.S. citizen just a few weeks ago. But this wave of Ebola did not recommence recently. Nevertheless, it looks like ‘recently’ only because Ebola’s visitation upon the U.S. is fresh, and the fact that the Western media have now got something to gossip about. But the Ebola outbreak was not as recent as the Western world would have it.

For it was when on December 6, 2013, a two- yearold boy from Guéckédou, Guinea, became ill, “…no one knew that his illness signalled the start of the biggest, most complex outbreak of Ebola the world has ever seen.”

(Lancet, 2014) But as this latest Ebola outbreak is not new, likewise the Ebola virus is not new. What the world must not forget is that Ebola is not a new disease. It was first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1976. And almost 40 years later, there still is no approved anti-Ebola vaccine or medicine.

Now the Western world is scrambling hysterically to find an anti-Ebola medication, perhaps, in the same way, as the White European colonialists were engaged in the great scramble to own and exploit Africa in colonial times.

I think it is important to say again that HIV and AIDS had better treatment than Ebola at the hands of the Americans and Europeans in the 1980s. I noted in last week’s Perspectives (Misir, 2014) that: “…in those early years in the U.S., there was problematic planning and preparedness for the AIDS pandemic, the scientific advances were well ahead of the planning and prevention mayhem, thus (Bartlett, 1987 p.3): AIDS was first identified in 1981; the etiologic agent was recognised in 1983; the building blocks of HIV’s DNA and RNA were stated in 1985; the Retroviral treatment was made public in 1986; and vaccine clinical trials started in 1987. These dates show that there was some reasonable control and treatment over the AIDS pandemic between 1981 and 1987 in the U.S., largely because of sensible health systems in place in that country.”

As we ponder the unequal and disadvantaged response given to Ebola by the Western world with superior health systems and, generally, better public health facilities than those in West Africa, and also the fact that after 40 years there still is no anti-Ebola vaccine or medicine, let us not forget that Ebola is still with us.

Therefore, it is critical if this epidemic is to have some closure that there is rapid diagnosis, isolation, and treatment of infected persons (Khan et al., 1999). In previous Ebola outbreaks, this line of attack was utilised through contact tracing, whereby any person with exposure to an Ebolainfected person, was monitored, tested if symptomatic, and then transported to a hospital for treatment (Frieden et al., 2014). This method of rapid diagnosis, isolation, and treatment worked in the past, as there was no serious outbreak as the

current epidemic. Fauci (Fauci, 2014) argued that diagnosis is problematic without laboratory testing, since the Ebola symptoms are similar to those of malaria, typhoid, and influenza; and so, testing a patient’s blood with PCR will determine whether the person is infected.

In addition, there should be dedicated vehicles with protective equipment, protective gear, and trained transport operators (DFID, 2014), and health care workers wearing protective gear should have no skin exposure. Needless to say that ambulances and other medical transport vehicles should be available.

At this time, international attention has to focus on the epicentres of Ebola, the sources of the virus, and these include Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, countries with very poor health systems. Without international assistance, their health systems will have no way of checking the spread of Ebola. And so, it is an opportune time for the developing world to start investing in strengthening its health systems, which when resourceful enough with prevention infection programs, can withstand the tenacity of any virus.

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R., NKUKU, O., ROLLIN, P. E., SANCHEZ, A., ZAKI, S. R., SWANEPOEL, R., TOMORI, O., NICHOL, S. T., PETERS, C. J., MUYEMBE-TAMFUM, J. J. & KSIAZEK, T. G. 1999. The reemergence of Ebola hemorrhagic fever, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1995. Commission de Lutte contre les Epidemies a Kikwit.

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(BBC News photo)People are being kept in isolation at Ebola treatment centres in Sierra Leone

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Chronicle Weekend Roundup with Telesha Ramnarine October 13-18, 2014 Monday 13 Fatal accidents on East Coast down by 35, but serious accidents up by 30% GUYANA Police Force ‘C’ Division Traffic Officer, Inspector Gavin Mingo says that his Division has seen a decrease in the number of fatal accidents from January to September 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Mingo stated that fatal accidents have been decreased by 35%but there has been a slight increase in serious accidents which have been recorded at 30 %for the corresponding period last year. Mingo said that one of the issues of major concern to the police in the Division is the ‘bottom house’ rum shops as well as bars where most motorists imbibe just before becoming involved in fatal and other serious accidents. The issue of noise nuisance is also something that the police in the Division are upping the ante to bring under control.

LIAT cancels eight flights, reschedules another three REGIONAL carrier, LIAT issued an advisory this week saying that the airline has had to cancel eight of the eleven flights scheduled for October 13, 2014 due to the impact the passage of Tropical Storm “Gonzalo” was likely to have on its operations.

LIAT advised that those customers who were affected by the disruptions and wished to rebook for a later day would have been allowed to do so without added charges, or fare differences for a period of one week from their original scheduled date of travel.

The airline said those wishing to travel, but are unable to complete their journey due to the disruption caused by the weather condition, should not expect the airline to provide meals, transportation, hotel accommodation or any other luxury associated with disrupted flights.

‘Because We Care’ initiative… Barticians can’t thank gov’t enough THE start of the Government’s ‘Because We Care’ $10,000 cash grant initiative in Bartica, Region 7 (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) was met with positive responses from the parents and guardians, who uplifted their vouchers. They cited uses of the $10,000, ranging from transportation costs, particularly for students who go to school via boats in the riverine areas, as well as supplying meals.

The Chronicle caught up with several beneficiaries recently and they all lauded the Government for its vision to support parents and guardians to ensure that their children have access to education. ****************************************** Tuesday 14 First batch of health care providers begin Ebola training AS Guyana continues to strengthen its preparedness to deal with the dreaded Ebola disease, training of local healthcare providers commenced at the Georgetown Public Hospital with the training of the first batch of 20 employees. The group is comprised of doctors, nurses, porters, technicians and other categories of healthcare providers who will have to come into contact with the targeted patients. All healthcare providers will be trained, according to Chief Executive Officer, Michael Khan. However, initially 1,600 will be trained. The move by the Ministry of Health to commence training at this time is rather timely and comes just one day after Head of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Tom Frieden was reported as saying: “All health care workers need to be well trained to deal with potential cases in their hospitals.”

MOU for three bio-mass projects inked…

A MASSIVE investment of US$35.6M will be made in the next coming months into three new bio-mass projects, following an agreement between the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) and a multinational company, Pinnacle Green Resources (Guyana) Limited. The three projects, using the waste products from the agriculture and forestry sectors, are the: * Construction and operation of a facility to produce three tonnes per day of activated carbon from coconut shells, primarily to service the gold recovery industry in Guyana; construction and operation of a facility to produce 200-tonnes per day of woodpellets, for export to Europe; and construction and operation of a gasification and eight megawatts (MW) electricity generating facility in Guyana.

Welshman beaten, forced to jump from moving car JOHNNY WELSHMAN was allegedly beaten by two men after he joined a taxi on the seawall. The young man, who has been accusing the Speaker of the National Assembly of sexually assaulting him several years ago, was walking along the Kitty Seawall when a vehicle pulled up alongside him and enquired if he needed a taxi. After he entered the car, it drove to a location in Kingstown where the driver stopped to ‘get something.’ Then two men allegedly approached the vehicle, one reportedly armed with a gun, and began beating Welshman. Welshman reportedly managed to get out of the moving vehicle and he was assisted by passersby to report the matter at the Alberttown Police Station. ****************************************** Wednesday 15 Pensioner beaten unconscious, robbed of CG motor cycle A Mc Doom pensioner was beaten and robbed of his CG motor cycle as he was about to enter his yard. 60-year-old Parmanand Jaggernauth told this newspaper that he was out transacting business

and returned home. The man said he drove through the alleyway leading to his house at lot 17 Public Road, Mc Doom and parked his CG motor cycle CG 2503 as he attempted to open his gate. He recalled that as he was opening his gate, two men came up and one of them jumped on the motorcycle. Jaggernauth said that he immediately realised that it was a robbery and he attempted to take the keys out of the motor cycle, but the men began beating him until he became dizzy and fell down. According to him, while he was being beaten by the men to his face and head, one of them continued encouraging the other to shoot him.

GWI offering tamperers ‘Free-Pass’ reconnection with no penalties THE Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) is offering free reconnection with no penalties for tampering until November 29 in its ‘Free Pass’ campaign which is targeting 10,000 domestic customers. Customer Services Manager Jeannette Thomas said the water company is offering huge incentives before the massive countrywide disconnection for non-payment. Thomas announced that domestic customers who were disconnected can apply at any GWI commercial office for a ‘GWI Free Pass’ which entitles them to a reconnected service without paying the usual $6,000 reconnection fee. She added that the ‘GWI Free Pass’ is also for domestic customers whose service connections were entirely removed for large debt and customers who would be required to pay $25,000 for reconnecting their service will also receive exemptions under the ‘GWI Free Pass’ programme.

CGX acquires short-term loan prior to drilling next exploration well CANADIAN oil company CGX Energy has entered into a short-term loan agreement with petroleum exploration and production giant Pacific Rubiales Energy Corporation for Cdn$7.5 million to cover certain expenses generated in Guyana in connection with its work commitments here. The company expects to spud the exploration well on the Corentyne Block by October 2015.

Dewi Jones, Chief Executive Officer of the company, commented: “The bridge loan allows CGX Energy to continue discussions with potential joint venture partners and also commence purchasing long-lead items required to drill our next exploration well on the company’s 100%-owned Corentyne Block, offshore Guyana.”

The bridge loan has a term of twelve months and annual interest payable of 5%. ****************************************** Thursday 16 Rebuilding Guyana’s economy was a herculean task FROM a state of being internationally discredited, bankrupt and infrastructurally dilapidated just over two decades ago, Guyana today has been transformed with brighter prospects than ever before in its history, Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh said. The minister said that undemocratic rule under the PNC inflicted severe destruction on every aspect of national life. Every sector of the economy had declined dramatically. The imposition of a programme of mass nationalisation of industries saw foreign investors having their assets expropriated and forced out of Guyana. The financial struggles created by poor economic policies were compounded by mismanagement of public funds.

Sugar workers receiving four per cent increase THE four per cent pay increase for sugar workers is payable, according to President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Mr. Komal Chand. He told the Guyana Chronicle that the new rate, implemented on October 5, has been used to adjust the rate of payments made to sugar workers.

The increase follows the completion of negotiations with the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and GAWU, among other stakeholders. Chand also noted that the increase, which is retroactive from January 1 to October 4, is yet to be paid. “The sugar workers are being paid the adjusted rate, which includes the four per cent increase, but with regard to the retroactive monies, GuySuCo has to identify the time when it will be paid. If we are to go according to what has happened in the past, then we can expect those monies to be paid in November or in December,” he said.

Chile to open embassy in Guyana- new ambassador presents credentials NON-RESIDENT Chilean Ambassador, Fernando Scmith, presented his Letters of Credence to President Donald Ramotar at the Presidential Complex. His appointment was welcomed by the President who noted Chile’s stance on democracy and human rights. The decision of his Government to open its first embassy locally was described as a turning point in relations between the two nations by Chile’s new ambassador. This is consistent with his country’s pro-active approach to enhancing its ties throughout the Region, as he cited an “Open skies” agreement and a memorandum of understanding in mining, two of several areas being worked on.

Missing schoolteacher…DNA results expected this weekend CRIME Chief, Leslie James has reported that the samples taken from the skeletal remains of an unidentified female found on June 3 at Pattensen, Greater Georgetown, which were sent to Trinidad and Tobago for DNA testing are expected in Guyana this weekend. The samples were taken and dispatched to the twin-island republic to determine if the remains discovered is that of missing schoolteacher, Nyozi Goodman, who had disappeared after a basketball game. ******************************************

Friday 17 Health Ministry puts stringent Ebola restrictions on entry to Guyana AS THE cases of Ebola are on the rise in some parts of the world, the Ministry of Health is assuring Guyanese here that there are stringent restrictions on entry to Guyana. The entry restrictions would apply particularly with regard to citizens and visitors from West African countries where the disease is currently raging and represents a public health threat of international concern. Lately Guyana has upped the ante on various measures to ensure that the Ebola virus remains out of the country.

There have so far been improvements at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) with training of staff members by the GPHC on how to handle cases of Ebola, etc.

GuySuCo signals its intention to move to arbitration THE Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the recommendation of the Ministry of Labour to reinstate Mr. Daniels Steven, who was suspended after an alternation with an estate manager. The suspension last month resulted in a massive strike in the sugar belt and subsequent agreement between GuySuCo and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU). GuySuCo, in a statement said, “GuySuCo has rejected the Chief Labour Officer’s (CLO) recommendation to reinstate the dismissed worker, Mr. Daniels Steven, who was summarily dismissed on September 20, 2014 for physically assaulting the Estate Manager of Skeldon Estate. The CLO’s recommendation was made in his capacity as conciliator after two meetings with the Corporation and the Union, the last being October 1, 2014.”

AFC calls for information on plans to address Ebola THE Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling on the Government to publicly outline details of its plans and exactly what is being done to prevent the Ebola virus from reaching Guyana. The AFC stated that while the Government claims that ports of entry are being monitored, one privately-owned newspaper revealed that no monitoring was being done at the Ogle Airport. The AFC added that Guyana’s unmanned borders also pose a challenge, because the back-track route to Suriname for example, is as popular and widely used as an entry point as the authorised port at Moleson Creek. They also want to know how persons using the back-track routes are being monitored. The AFC would also like to know what measures are being put in place to educate the public on how to respond in the event of an outbreak. With no indication of when a sitting of the National Assembly will be convened, the AFC is calling on the Government to make full disclosure on how Guyana is preparing to prevent the entry of Ebola to our society. ****************************************** Saturday 18 Testing of samples will prove if body is that of MFK- Crime Chief CRIME Chief Leslie James yesterday confirmed that the Guyana Police Force will be taking samples from the remains found at Cummings Lodge in September and match them against persons who are claiming that they are the relatives of missing businessman Mohamed Khan (MFK) and that the remains found are his. James, during an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, explained that the police will also first have to determine if the remains which were found without a head attached is indeed a person of East Indian ancestry. In addition to that, several other tests would have to be carried out and according to James those would be done locally and whatever cannot be done here would have to be sent outside of Guyana to a destination that would be decided upon. The Crime Chief also explained that due to the absence of the number two Pathologist Dr. Bridgemohan who is on leave, Dr. Nehaul Singh is extremely overwhelmed and as such he was unable to conduct the post -mortem yesterday as anticipated by the police. He, however, assured that the post-mortem would be done in the coming week as early as possible.

Guyana captures Regional Awards for Outstanding Performance at CSEC again THE Ministry of Education has announced with pride that Guyana has once again done extraordinarily at the CSEC examinations as Guyana gains four Regional Awards for Outstanding Performance in the May/June 2014 examinations. The Ministry of Education has extended congratulations to the students on their exemplary performance and wish them all the best in their future endeavours. Last year Guyana won five of the eight awards offered.

Government/Troy Resources ink multi-million dollar mineral agreement THE Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MRNE) and the Australian Mining Company Troy Resources Guyana Inc. inked a multi-million dollar mineral agreement, another development of the company’s Karouni project in Region 7 (Cuyuni/Mazaruni). The total investment committed to date is approximately US$43M, with a further $27M required to complete construction. President Donald Ramotar, in brief remarks, stated “This represents another tangible demonstration of the confidence being shown by investors in our economy. In recent times we have been having sizeable investments…this is very good for us,” he said.

The agreement was signed by Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Mr. Robert Persaud and Troy Resources representative, Mr. Ken Nilsson, yesterday, at the Office of the President.

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In response to Ebola virus…

Proactive approach being taken by Gov’t – President

A PROACTIVE approach to ensure the deadly Ebola virus does not affect the Guyanese population has been adopted by the Government of Guyana.

This was the assurance of President Donald Ramotar, in an address to the nation on Friday. “Here in Guyana we also have to take preventative and curative measures to protect our people. If, per chance, this disease reaches our shores we must be prepared to limit its effect to contain and bring it under control as fast as possible,” he said.

According to the Head of State, several measures have already been put in place to address this major public health concern. “We have already taken steps in that direction,” he said.

These include: * The restriction on the President issuance of visas to residents Donald Ramotar from a number of West African countries; * The issuance of advisories to all Guyanese to avoid travelling to destinations those are under surveillance for Ebola, for the time being. In this case, in Guyanese have travelled to such destinations they are required to indicate so;

* The increased surveillance at ports of entry, as well as more thorough screened at these ports. In this regard, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and Ogle Airport Authorities, the Ministries of Works and Health have been working closely to monitor the arriving passengers; * The installation of modern equipment to raise the effectiveness of this exercise; * The procurement of additional medical supplies, including more protective gear, gloves etc. to ensure that Guyana is prepared to deal with possible Ebola cases; and * The identification of retention centres, to be used for quarantine and monitoring of suspected cases, among others.

“In the event of the discovery of suspected cases, the Public Health responses have been organised. Suspected arriving passengers will be quarantined at holding centres at Ports of Entry. Elsewhere, suspected persons, if hospitalised would be cared for under conditions of strict isolation.

Larger population of suspected cases would be mandatorily quarantined at identified facilities established in the country,” the President said, FULL COOPERATION Mr. Ramotar also stressed the need for all Guyanese to work together to ensure that the nation’s public health is not compromised.

“This situation, I am sure you will appreciate, is one that calls for the full cooperation of the whole population of our country. I propose to seek maximum cooperation on this

urgent matter,” he said.

To this end, the Head of State has also indicated that he will be formally inviting the Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger and the leaders of all Parliamentary Political Parties, as well as and civil society in a national response to the epidemic. “(We need everyone) to join forces with the Government in a national response to prepare and protect our people from the deadly Ebola disease,” he stressed.

Additionally, Mr. Ramotar, in acknowledgement of the disease’s devastating impact on countries of West Africa, has committed Guyana to providing any support it can.

He said: “I wish on behalf of the Government and all Guyanese to extend our profound concern and solidarity with the governments and people of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, in particular, in West Africa, who are battling this deadly disease.

“The international community is only now in the process of providing assistance to combat this disease and to stop its spread.

Guyana, in its own small way, has joined those efforts to muster resources to assist these countries in halting its spread.”

The President highlighted too that the disease has crossed continents, into Europe and the United States of America, however he also underscored that efforts are afoot locally to protect the Guyanese people.

“In the world that we live in today in which globalisation has spawned the most massive movement of people in history, no country is guaranteed that it would not be affected,” he said, but reiterated his assurance that steps are being taken by the Government to address this.

South Rupununi Safari, dubbed ‘an adventure of a lifetime,’ set for November 25 to 30

By Rebecca Ganesh-Ally THE second annual South Rupununi Safari dubbed ‘an adventure of a lifetime’ was launched on Friday by the Tourism Ministry. The safari is slated to take place from November 25 to 30.

Speaking at the launch h e l d a t t h e To u r i s m Ministry’s Boardroom South Road, Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director Indranauth Haralsingh encouraged all Guyanese to utilise the opportunity to visit their country through

the safari. He noted that there are many aspects of the Amerindian lifestyle or even the villages that Guyanese have never seen or heard about. Haralsingh also indicated that the safaris are now attracting a lot of attention and as such “we are seeing a lot of interest being generated by tourist and this year we have quite a number of interested groups hailing from Suriname, Trinidad and even Canada.”

Coordinator of the South Rupununi Safari, Frank Singh explained that this

2013 South Rupununi safari.

safari will be a more flattrail drive since it will cover more savannah lands giving the participants a chance to view activities such as cattle herding, taming of horses among others. He further explained this adventure offers an ideal opportunity for persons to experience and explore little known places south of Guyana’s interior. Presently he said they are expecting about 20 vehicles to participate and they have confirmed ten so far. A contingent from Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Suriname and a Canadian motor cyclist will be participating in this year’s safari.

The coordinator stressed that they committee will now be providing transportation for persons that do not have access to an offroad vehicle. “We will be using a Bedford truck with seats that will accommodate 20 persons at a cost of $100,000 per person which includes

meals, accommodation and transportation, “just walk with your clothes,” Singh said.

Participants can also chose the option of flying out, which is only an additional $20,000, to Lethem where the safari will culminate to coincide with the Rupunini Expo slated for November 29 and 30.

Singh related that one of the major attractions of the safari is the Dadanawa Ranch with its long rich history and holds the claim of being the world’s largest cattle ranch. This ranch he noted was used as a home base for the filming of several

episodes of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. The safari will offer participants the opportunity to visit some 14 villages including Shea, Shiriri, the Kanuku Mountains, Aishalton and Achiwuib among others.

A four-wheel drive vehicle in good condition, tow rope, camping equipment, torchlight are a few of the requirements for the safari Singh pointed out.

During the launch, the Safari Club was also made official which both locals and international persons can join. One of the aims of the

club is to enhance domestic and community-based tourism and it was explained that already interest is being shown by Jamaica, Suriname, Brazil, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago and Canada to join the club so as to be a part of the safaris as well as other activities that the club will be promoting. explained the club secretary Ms. Yonette Shahabuddeen.

For persons desirous of more information either on the safari or the Safari Club, they can contact Frank Singh at Rainforest Tours on 231-5661.

L-R GTA’s Director Indranauth Haralsingh, Safari Club Secretary Yonette Shahabuddeen and Safari Coordinator Frank Singh (Photos by Adrian Narine)

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APNU expresses concern about high crime rate

By Ravin Singh THE main Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) last Friday expressed concern at the rising rate of violent crimes, especially armed robbery, murder, suicide, rape, road and river deaths, piracy and other inter-personal violence.

The Party’s disclosure came at its weekly press conference last Friday held at the Opposition Leader’s office, Hadfield Street.

“The Guyana Police Force occasionally releases partial statistics on violent crimes and the data published last week for the period January 1 to September 30, 2014 are incomplete but, nevertheless, point to a dangerous deterioration in the state of human safety,” the Party noted.

APNU further lamented that President Donald Ramotar and Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee have both been silent on the “current surge in violent crimes over the period (January-September 2014).”

As it relates to armed robberies, the Party referenced the Guyana Police Force (GPF) statistics which revealed that there had been an increase of 15 per cent in the number of

Cabinet concerned about Guyana’s international suicide statistics - HPS CABINET has expressed concern on the use of questionable international statistics relating to Guyana's suicide rate, this was according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon.

At the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing last week, Dr. Luncheon said that Cabinet feel that "the reported statistics [about suicides in Guyana] were not consistent with the records and the recorded data being collected by national entities."

While expressing the need for the release of such information, Dr. Luncheon noted: "Cabinet is of the opinion that the statistics being circulated widely... overestimate the incidents of suicides in Guyana."

The HPS was asked to clarify how figures reported by the international community would not coincide with those possessed locally, to which he responded maintaining that the international figures were Dr ROGER LUNCHEON grossly exaggerated.

"The statistics about suicide in Guyana are maintained at two levels," he said while calling out the Guyana Police Force, and the Ministry of Health. To this end, he said that Cabinet is unanimous that the release of the raw data from the sister agencies is crucial.

Dr. Luncheon disclosed that while the Health Ministry's numbers " form the basis for the reports that circulate," that both the Pan American Health Organisation and the World Health Organisation have "statistical devices" used to determine the world ranking of countries.

He said additionally that while these statistics are used to determine the global rank of countries, "raw numbers would not allow comparison among countries that report on suicide."

Dr. Luncheon said that Cabinet has agreed to adopt efforts to show the true figures as such he mentioned that mechanisms should be put in place to satisfy Guyana and the Caribbean with the accuracy of these reports.

armed robberies involving the use of firearms and a two per cent increase in armed robberies in which instruments other than firearms were used. The rate of ‘robbery under arms’ increased by 11 percent.

“Data for suicide are not usually made available.

Former Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy had reported that approximately 180-200 people die as a result of suicide every year. Guyana, with 26.4 suicides per 100,000 people (2006), is said to have the fourth highest suicide rate in the world. In terms of homicide, 107 persons have been murdered compared to 100 for a similar period last year,” APNU said.

According to the Party too, data for rape also are not usually made available. The US Department of State’s Report on Human Rights calculated that, during 2012, authorities charged 102 persons for rape. Of this, only 28 of these were convicted while 89 persons were charged with statutory rape and four were convicted.

Not made available also, are data for piracy attacks. The main opposition revealed that a Surinamese government official criticised Guyana’s response to piracy stating that, “Pirates come from Guyana and are deliberately targetting

their countrymen who illegally fish in Suriname, knowing that they cannot turn for help to the Surinamese authorities.”

Decomposed bodies too, which would have occasionally been found on the river banks, suggest that victims had been killed and dumped overboard.

“Road fatalities resulting from accidents surged to 100 compared to 75 fatalities for a similar period in 2013,” APNU said.

As a result, the party is of the belief that violent crimes are“sucking the oxygen out of economic development. Guyana is becoming an increasingly dangerous country.” The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Caribbean Human Development and the Shift to Better Citizen Security Report 2012 identified Guyana as a country affected by high levels of crime that is hindering development.

APNU is as such calling on political parties, trade unions and civil society organisations to demand that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration provide greater protection of citizens from violent crime.

“The President and his Minister of Home Affairs must explain to the nation exactly how they intend to stop the surge in violent crime,” APNU demanded.

Thirty-six Region 3 farmers complete training in Greenhouse Technology THE Caribbean Local Development Officers, Ms. Mr. Dhanraj Singh, National Economic Development Shivana Persaud and Mr. Country Coordinator for Programme (CARILED) Satya Dayaram, as well C A R I L E D , c l o s e d t h e i n c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h as Hydro-Green Products workshop and noted that the Ministry of Local consultant, Mr. Colwayne “the initiative is timely and Government and Regional Morris. will significantly boost the Development; Regional The training sessions region’s capacity to deal with Democratic Council – were divided into theoretical the challenges of climate Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/ and practical sessions that change in the local agriculture West Demerara) and the focused on hydroponic sector.” Mr. Singh further Canal Polders Interim farming. The training sessions explained that the Canal Management Committee focused on the advantages of Polders project was meant ( I M C ) , s u c c e s s f u l l y hydroponic farming compared to demonstrate partnerships completed three training to traditional farming, natural between local government sessions in Greenhouse pesticides and disease control, authorities and Canal Polders’ Technology for 36 farmers sanitation and maintenance residents towards local of Canal Polder Numbers 1 of greenhouse facilities. economic development. and 2 on October 15 - 16 2014.

This training workshop forms one aspect of the Canal Polders Green Initiative (CPGI), which seeks to provide sustainable e c o n o m i c opportunities and increase farmers’ productive capacity in Canal Canal Polders Green Initiative (CPGI) Polders through training workshop in session the demonstration, application and use of hydroponic technology. The training The practical sessions gave The Canal Polders Green workshop encouraged the participants the opportunity Initiative project adopts a adoption of hydroponic to observe and discuss public-private partnership technology among farmers greenhouse features and approach between local in order to reduce the high engage in a demo-planting government authorities and production cost and improve e x e r c i s e . P a r t i c i p a n t s communities that seek to the quality of local produce. were very interested in the develop and create jobs in According to a media hydroponic drip systems, local economies. The project r e l e a s e b y t h e L o c a l substrates, availability of also targets single mothers G o v e r n m e n t M i n i s t r y, greenhouse components and who depend on subsistence the training sessions were access to finance agriculture and should assist facilitated by Local Economic The release added that in closing the gender gap

within the region.

CARILED is undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada, through Foreign A f f a i r s , Tr a d e a n d Development Canada. It is a six-year programme launched in May 2012, with headquarters in Trinidad and Tobago, and sub-offices in Saint Lucia (OECS) and Ottawa, Canada. The programme is implemented by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), in partnership with the Caribbean Association of Local Government Authorities (CALGA), the Caribbean Forum of Local Government Ministers ( C F L G M ) a n d t h e Commonwealth L o c a l Government Forum (CLGF).

The programme focuses on local economic development and currently works in seven Caribbean countries to develop models of Local Economic Development that can be shared throughout the Region. It aims to partner with local government authorities to support the growth and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs).

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Positve endorsements of Government’s ‘Because We Care’ $10,000 Cash Grant initiative remain the order of the day - as rollout of the programme continues YESTERDAY the initiative was taken to Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/ West Demerara) and hundreds of parents and guardians turned out to the Uitvlugt Community ground to uplift their vouchers.

The Guyana Chronicle caught up with several beneficiaries, all of whom lauded the Government for its vision to support parents and guardians to ensure that their children have access to education.

Vickram Hansraj from Cornelia Ida, told this newspaper that the Government has done a good thing by making additional support possible for parents. “It is a good thing. Sometimes you short, so it’s good to have the extra money.”

One grandparent, Isha Ramsarran, from Leonora, said many time her grandchild comes home with assignments and there is an immediate need for cash.

“Sometimes you don’t have it then, but now we have a extra something to help with the expense,” she said.

to be thankful.”

Mahima Dindayal, from Cornelia Ida, reiterated similar sentiments. “A lot of time you have to buy more books and things like that for your children and you don’t always have all the money, so it is a good thing.”

Anansa Marcus, from Hague, who collected three vouchers totalling $30,000, was all praises for the initiative. “For me the big thing is transportation. Sometimes you find you spend as much as $5,000 in one week. So this is a huge help,” she said.

One father, Faizal Mohammed, from Windsor Forest, said additional books that his children may need and other school supplies sometimes run up the cost of sending children to school.

“It a good help. There are things you don’t always plan for, so the additional money is good. It a good programme.”

money is a big help, it come in to help the family.”

Naresh Bechulil, from Hague, although a man of few words, said, “I am grateful for the help. It will be used mostly for books.”

Another father, Alvin Chetram, from Leonora, explained that the cash grant will come in handy for expenditure on books his child needs. “Mostly it’s for books and it is expensive sometime, so the help the Government give is a good thing.”

A n d r e w A l l y, f r o m Hague, told the Guyana Chronicle that as a single parent, any additional support is a form of help he will welcome. “It is a good thing the Government is doing.

For single parent like me it is not always easy. Is a good thing,” he said.

Tiffany Samuels, from Cornelia Ida, who uplifted the vouchers for her two siblings, said, “It is a good programme to help families.”

A Den Amstel resident, Keywanne Bacchus, in expressing her gratitude for the additional financial support, said, “It is a good thing because is not always you have all the money. It’s not a whole big set of money, but it’s something and you have

Uitvlugt resident, Sebastian Khemraj, told this newspaper he is grateful for the support that has been made possible by the Government of Guyana. “Things you always need like books and footwear is something you have to spend on. The

Chitra Persaud, from La Grange, told the Guyana Chronicle that schooling is expensive sometimes, particularly when a family has more than one child. “It’s not always easy, so the help is a good thing. I am thankful,” she said.

Mahendra Sundar, who resides at La Parfaite-Harmonie, a new housing scheme on the West Bank of Demerara, pointed to

transportation as one of the bigger costs in schooling his children. “The Government did a good thing to help the people,” he said.

Marlyn Neblett, from La Jalousie, has three children, and according to her, new school uniforms, books and other supplies are on her shopping list. “I am grateful.

It is good that the Government helping the people,” she said.

The Government of Guy-

ana’s ‘Because We Care’ $10,000 Cash grant initiative was announced by the Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, earlier this year, as a support measure for the Guyanese people, which was included in the 2014 Budget.

Additionally, Guyana is the only country in the Caribbean that has such a support programme, with a ‘no-condition’ policy applied to it.

The roll out of Government’s ‘Because We Care’ $10,000 Cash grant initiative continues across the country, until November 21. (Interviews and photos

by Vanessa Narine)

PPP congratulates Education Minister on commencement of ‘Because We Care’ Cash Grant initiative THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has extended congratulations to the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on the commencement of Government of Guyana’s $10,000 “Because We Care” Cash Grant, for every child in the public school system.

This is a fulfillment of yet another promise of the PPP/Civic Administration and again reinforced the importance we have placed on development of the human capital of our country.

“We see this financial assistance, coupled with the national school uniform programme, the school feeding exercise as well as the free textbooks among others, as all part of a macro programme of our government to advance the education of our people.

The PPP/Civic, from its inception has been advocating for free education for all of our people and when we took office in 1992, we immediately began the process of making this a reality.”

“We have successfully achieved this, our track record is there to prove.

In 2013 for example, 15.9 percent of the National Budget was spent in the education sector, followed by 13 percent this year. In 1992, it was a mere 5 percent.

Because of this consistent investment over the past 22 years we have managed to build or refurbished more than 1000 schools across the country. Today, there are 130 nursery schools across the hinterland, 250 primary schools, and 17 secondary schools.

72 % of teachers spread across the country are trained, compared to 30% trained two decades ago. More than 50 percent of the teachers in the Hinterland regions are trained, through the Guyana

Basic Education Teacher Training Programme, and other initiatives that facilitate distance training,” the party said The party noted too that ninety-two percent of the clusters have access to a Learning Resource Centre (LRC). ninety percent of the schools have a teachers’ house and 90% are equipped with sanitary blocks, 45% with electricity and 83% with water facilities.

Having achieved Universal Primary education, our focus this year is on secondary education.

Currently, a modern secondary school under construction at Kato, Region 8, and there is consideration for the construction of one in the Upper Mazaruni.

“We have been providing transportation in the hinterland to our school children to ensure that we ease the burden from parents on getting their children to school on a daily basis, while we are providing hot meals at some hinterland schools.

As a result, 74% of our nursery school students are attending school, 81% primary and 82% secondary,” the party noted It added: ”Our efforts over the past two decades are not only recognised at home of in the region, but also on the global stage and in 2012, President Donald Ramotar was named by United Nations Secretary General Ban-kimoon on his Global Initiative on Education committee.

We in the PPP can stand proud of our record in every sector including education and again we take this opportunity to congratulate Minister Priya Manickchand on the roll out of the Government of Guyana.”

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Grandmother of 15 jailed, fined for trafficking narcotics

By Geeta Rampersaud A Guyanese woman who attempted to smuggle cocaine to Spain through the post office was on Friday sentenced to five years imprisonment by Magistrate Judy Latchman.

Sandra Daniels of 2, Dennis Street, Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was also fined $738,800 along with the custodial penalty.

Before Magistrate Latchman on her first appearance she pleaded not guilty to charge that said on May 8, at the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC), she had in her possession 274 grams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

She was refused bail on that day, but later secured

pre-trial liberty from the High Court.

The prosecution’s case is that the woman went to the GPOC, Robb Street, Georgetown to post a carton to Plaza de Octubre, Valencia, Spain.

The Customs AntiNarcotics Unit (CANU) said the box contained salon products such as false nails, files, nail decorations and 42 buffers. An examination revealed that the cocaine was concealed in plastic in the middle of each buffer.

The court was further told that Daniels informed investigators that a close male friend from Spain visited Guyana two weeks ago and requested that she post the items to him.

She also told the court

that she was unable to see with her naked eyes what the contents of the product were. The woman claimed that she was employed at Banks DIH as a receptionist and the she was a mother of five children.

The woman said she does not have any previous or pending matters in Guyana.

The CANU Prosecutor said that Daniels admitted that she had been sentenced to seven years imprisonment in the United Kingdom for drug trafficking. However, she said she had served only 33 months and was later deported.

The defendant was represented by Attorney-atLaw Ms. Onassis Granville.

During the ruling, Magistrate Latchman

revealed the facts to the court.

The court heard that when the CANU officer opened the box at the post office to examine the contents therein, as it opened the officer got a strong scent.

The box contained combs, false finger nails, sprinkles and buffers. The CANU officer told the defendant of her suspicion, after she found a whitish substance in the middle of the buffer which she suspected to be cocaine, sealed in a transparent plastic. The CANU officer found nothing incriminating in the other articles, after which she cautioned Daniels and she remained silent.

The convict was then taken to CANU Headquarters, along with the box and its contents and hence the prohibited substance was weighed in her presence.

From the evidence, the court felt sure that the cocaine was in her control.

The magistrate said that she

believed beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant’s suspicion ought to have been aroused with the strong scent coming from within the box and the fact that combs, false nails, nail files and sprinkles were destined for Spain, a developed country.

In a plea for mitigation, d e f e n c e c o u n s e l To d d informed the court that the defendant is unemployed and is a grandmother of 15. He explained that Daniels takes care of her grandchildren, since all of her children are employed. He asked that the court take into consideration her age, and not impose the full penalty.

Magistrate Latchman then enquired if the defendant had any prior convictions and after consulting Daniels, Todd told the court not in Guyana.

Magistrate Latchman then questioned where she was convicted?

Daniels then informed

defence counsel Todd that she had been held in England for trafficking in a narcotics matter and then deported.

He added that based on his instructions, there was no conviction.

Magistrate herself then asked the defendant, “Maam, were you ever convicted before in any part of the world”?

The Magistrate then recalled to Daniels that she told the court on May 9 last, that she was sentenced in England for trafficking in narcotics.

Todd apologised for the absence of the convict’s lawyer and contended that the defendant’s prior conviction should not influence the court’s decision.

Magistrate Latchman told the defendant, at her age of 50 with so many grandchildren, one would expect that she would have had some amount of wisdom to pass on to these grandchildren. She told Daniels that she must ask God for serenity to accept the things that she cannot change, courage to change the things she can and the wisdom to know difference.

The magistrate said: “I don’t know what journey you embarked upon that day to post nail files.However, having considered your age being 50, certainly you should have some amount of wisdom but you decided to go ahead with your devious act, which was wicked and would not be tolerated by the court.”

The court also considered the quantum of drugs involved and its value.

The court acknowledged the need to deter others from contemplating on committing such offences and to also teach the defendant a good and powerful lesson.

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Rollout of ‘Because We Care’ cash grant initiative continues…

President: ‘It is not a gift, it is an investment’

By Vanessa Narine THE rollout of the Government of Guyana’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant initiative continued

- Over $70M to be disbursed by end of today yesterday in Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/ West Demerara), at the Uitvlugt

Community Centre.

And President Donald Ramotar was emphatic in

Time for a chat, President Donald Ramotar engages a nursery school student

President Donald Ramotar, Education Minister Priya Manickchand and Regional Chairman Julius Faeber, in a light moment with two students of Leonora Secondary School

reiterating the current administration’s commitment to the Guyanese people.

He interacted with teachers, Ministry of Education staffers, parents, guardians and children at the Uitvlugt Community centre yesterday.

INVESTMENTS Speaking to the Guyana Chronicle, in an invited comment, the Head of State stressed that contrary to the sentiments expressed by naysayers, the initiative is “not a gift,” rather it is an investment in the children of Guyana and, by extension, the future of the nation.

“I, and the Government I lead believe in the development of Guyana’s human capital and this is an investment in our future.

Some people say it is a gift, but it is an investment and our policy has been to put as much assistance into the social sector,” he said.

In the education sector, injections of resources include investments into new schools and rehabilitation of schools, the provision of text books, the hot meals programme, the uniform assistance programme and other measures that aim to support Guyanese children

President Donald Ramotar (centre), flanked by Education Minister Priya Manickchand (right), and Regional Chairman Julius Faeber ( left), with students of the Cornelia Ida Nursery School

– all of which go towards improving the standard of living and quality of life for all Guyanese.

Prior to 1992 the investment in the social sector was a measly eight per cent of a small national budget, as compared to the 2014 and prior budgets.

This year, the national budget allocated $32.3B, over 30 per cent, of a whopping $220M budget. The national Estimates were geared to fulfill the many promises made to the people of Guyana during the 2011 campaign.

However, it was slashed by the Opposition. This year the cuts totaled a whopping $37.4B, reducing the $220B national Budget to $182.6B. Last year, the combined Opposition cut the Budget by $31B; and in 2012 by $21B. A c c o r d i n g t o M r.

Ramotar the investments made in the education sector have paid off in a tangible way. “We have seen it paying off,” he said, pointing to the fact that Guyana, as was announced on Friday, secured four of the eight regional awards for top performance at the Caribbean Secondary

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Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.

The President, on that note, added his congratulations to Ms. Elisa Hamilton, of Queen’s College (QC), who copped the regional award for top performance at the CSEC examinations. Hamilton also topped the country at the CSEC exams.

Guyana took home three other awards: Aliyyah Abdul Kadir and Ryhan Chand, also of QC, who took top Regional awards for Most Outstanding in Humanities and Most Outstanding in Business

Studies respectively; and Kishan Crichlow of the New Amsterdam Multilateral School was awarded the Most Outstanding Student in Technical Vocational studies.

“I hope she (Hamilton) and the others take this as a beginning, not the end, and move on to greater things,” Mr. Ramotar said.

MILLIONS DISBURSED Education Minister Ms. Priya Manickchand told this newspaper that by the end of the weekend, some $70M would have been disbursed.

Parents and guardians, left, assisted by teachers, right, in uplifting their vouchers

President Donald Ramotar engages teachers in a discussion

To date, the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant initiative has gone to Bartica and surrounding communities in Region 7 (Cuyuni/ Mazaruni); and the entire sub-region of Moruca, as well as Mabaruma, in Region 1 (Barima/ Waini).

The rollout of the programme in Region 3 is expected to continue today and tomorrow.

Ms. Manickchand, when asked about the progress of the initiative, stated that it has been “smooth” sailing, since its launch last Saturday.

“It has been going smoothly. I have been pleased with the smooth, effective distribution process and I am inspired by the stories of the parents,” she said.

Yesterday, the hundreds of parents and guardians who turned up to uplift their vouchers were assisted in a speedy fashion, with disbursements commencing at approximately 09:45 hours and well over 80 per cent complete before noon.

The roll out of Government’s ‘Because We Care’ $10,000 cash grant initiative continues today in Region 6 (East Berbice/ Corentyne) and will continue across the country, until November 21.

For Sunday October 19th, 2014 : 14:30 hrs For Monday October 20th, 2014 : 14:30 hrs For Tuesday October 21th, 2014 : 14:30 hrs

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RENTAL RENTAL                           Rental of wedding dresses, affordable price. Incredible savings. Call 623-0594.

MASSAGE MASSAGE  M A S S A G E .

Call for appointmentsl out c a l l s o n l y. A n n a 6 6 1 - 8 9 6 9 .         Divinty Spa, 245 Sheriff St., specialise in relaxation and therapuetic massages, facials. Call 661-6 6 9 4 , a s k f o r D i a n na

NOTICE notice

  Plan drafting, masonry, carpentry, electrical installation, plumbing, roofing, landscaping, surveillance. Contact Chromium Investment 672-4090, 225-8061. -IMMIGRANT Visa Service. Professional Visa applications to the US and Canada.

Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4 0 00, Plaza Computer Service, 245 Sheriff Street, C/ville.

225-7390, 61 8 - 0 1 2 8 , 6881874. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs  and motivate your employees, help your people to grow, increase your income, set and achieve goals that will amaze you. Dial 600-0305 or 685-7734 today for the keys to doing these and more. Call motivational speaker , entrepreneur and renowned personal trainer Kezqueyah Yisrael.

JUDE Prayer - May the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified and preserved now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus pray for us. St Jude the helper of the hopeless, pray for us. St Jude worker of miracles pray for us. Amen (M.B).

SERVICES service  a break in life? Canadian sponsorship. Call 686-0779.  all your catering/ culinary needs please call: 226-4001,225-2780.  you have a property to rent or looking to rent? Then we have the clients. Call 220-8596, 6107998, 686-1091. Welding and Fabricating: We do grilles, pontoon, lavador, beddings for engines etc. Quality work.

Tel: 219-1680, 647-6880.  pressure washing service. We pressure wash homes, yards, fences, carpets. Call Kevin Blyden 6965424.  you want to increase your business profits by 25 - 30% in 12 months? Then call Motivation Unleashed now! - dial 600-0305, 6857734.   Taxi Service: Cars needed to work day and night shift, 1 dispatcher. Contact: 6800129, 231-2900.

 work done in Suriname! Love, marriage, sickness, pregnancy, remove evil, prosperity, business, readings. Call 674-8603, 597-8519876.  spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bringing prosperity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 220-0708, 687-5653.  healing: Removal for blockage, reunite lovers, sickness, skin d i s e a s e s , p r e g n a n c y, n a t u r e p r o b l e m , b u s i n e ss p r o b l e m . Te l : 6 7 4 - 5 3 1 7 .

 is hereby given that ISMAEL SANCHES DE LIMA of 310-312 Church & Irving Streets, Georgetown is applying to the Minister for Naturalisation and that any person who knows any reason why Naturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs, Georgetown, Guyana.  is hereby given that ANTONIA MARTINS OLIVERA of 150 Sixth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown is applying to the Minister for Naturalisation and that any person who knows any reason why Naturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs, Georgetown, Guyana.

 Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and money, etc Tele: 223-6834, 600-7719.

   - Astrology is gift passed down from generation to generation. Are you disappointed? Removal of Black Magic and evil spirits, relationships, luck problems etc. - 680-6797.

 CONSTRUCTION - Professional Caribbean to international construction, specialised in general work from start to finish, roofing, pool, carpentry, plumbing, tiling, painting, electrical, masonry - 613-7964, 675-1510.   Building Contractor: Carpentry, masonry, tiling, plumbing, painting, drawing of plans, etc, free estimates, general home maintenance, prompt, affordable and dependable. Lot 1232 6th Avenue Section "A" Diamond New Scheme, EBD. Tel. 216-0671, 622-0267, 692-8464, Email klakeram.construction@gmail.com.                                                                        

 of Swami DAYARAMDAS (India) Pandit I n d a r, s p e c i a l i s t i n s o l v i n g problems, health, marriage, love, education, court case, promotion, arguments, black magic, business, finance 604-4760, 628-1964. Note 25th-26th October not available.  Palmist and Yoga, high sci e n c e s p i r i t u a l h e a l e r s o l v e s a l l l ove relationship, business, court, visa, removes evil spirit, sexual, pregnancy -to be, p r o p e r t y, a l l c h r o n i c s i c k ness and dis e a s e s e t c . Tel: 604-6269.

TAXI SERVICE

TAXI SERVICE

 Runnings Taxi Service: For all your travel needs, short drops $300. Call us today 225-6926, 231-5808.

PEN PAL PENPAL  the thousands who have found life-long partners/ friends; singles only - Call: 2238237, 648-6098 daily, 8: 30 am5pm.

VACANCY

VACANCY

- ONE Maid and gardener for residential home. Call 225-3737, 225-4398.

     Salesman to work on the Essequibo Coast. Tel: 6548111.  Security guard, night shift only. Contact 6178255.

LAND FOR SALE Land For Sale

 Hiring: Security Guards, if you are serious about working.

Call 698-7376.

   

 Assistant with own transportation (motorcycle). Call 227-7995, 623-8732 for appointment.

 STREET: 50'x112' - $45M neg.. Call 623-0070.  river side land 40'x 700' - $35M. Call Carol 623-0070.

 Clerk, Grader Operator, Accountant. Interested persons can contact us on telephone numbers 603-4094.

80'x120' $100M. Call Carol 623-0070.

 guards between ages 35 and 60 years. Apply with ID & NIS Card to May's Shopping Centre, 98 E Regent Street, Georgetown.  Beauty Salon & Sewing Est.: Nail and Hair Station for rental. Vacancies also exist for one Cosmetologist/Hair Tech with clientele and one Seamstress. Call 223-1387, 697-9118. Cruise Line: waiters, waitress, receptionist, cooks, cleaners, purser, bellboy, cabin steward etc. Contact: Professional Recruitment, 231-6296, 6509880.  Villa, Lot 95 Fifth Avenue, Subryanville, Georgetown, Guyana: One hotel receptionist to work 6 days a week, shift system. One housekeeper to work 6 days a week.

227-2199, 227-2186.  General Store, 11 6 R e g e n t R o a d B o u r d a , General Domestic. Must know to cook, Handyman must know to care for dogs and plants, to work at Nandy Park and Eccles.  Attendants (female), supervisor (male) 28-48 years, security guards (male) 28-55 years. Apply 233 South Road, Lacytown Georgetown, Tel: 2250198, Requirements: Application, Reference letter- last place of employment, TIN, NIS#, ID#.  (male) to look over a property, at La Bonne Intention (LBI). Applicants must have basic Math and English knowledge.

The caretaker job entails looking over, managing the surroundings and ensuring the security of the property and its contents. Applicants must apply in person to the following address: Regency Hotel 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, Guyana.   ASSISTANT. The applicant must first and foremost be knowledgeable of drawing up Real Estate documents (transport etc.), as well as the processing of those types of documents. The requirements for this position are as follows: CXC Math (Grade 3 minimum), CXC English (Grade 3 minimum), Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), (Preferably) Must possess a driver's licence. Applicants are required to apply in person to the following address - Regency Hotel 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, Guyana".

 STREET: 100'x300 - $90M. Call Carol 6230070.  furnished bottom flat for one overseas visitor. Contact 671-8363, 226-5047.  STREET: 41'x171' - $30M. Call Carol 6230070.  GARDENS 60x135 - $25M. Call Carol 6230070.  STREET KITTY 39'x117' - $30M neg. Call Carol 623-0070.  LAND, EBD 3 acres US$800 000 Call Carol 623-0070.  claims 15 000 acres at Christmas Falls, Berbice. Call Carol 623-0070.  at Marudi 35 acres for sand pit or agricultural use.

Contact: 664-9701, 642-6056.  2½ acres $95M neg., $30M, 320x70. Tel: 676-5537, 646-1334.  than 600 acres of land situated on the ECD. Call 609-8452, 678-1454.  for land in Lethem to buy or business front?

Contact 684-6266.  Land of Canaan, EBD. Transported land.

Please call 266-0014, 6698139.   Street, Kitty, Georgetown 113'x38' immediate vacant possession.

Reasonably priced. Tel: 6640829. , Linden Soesdyke Highway, 23 acres, access to creek, ideal for poultry, livestock and citrus farming.

Price neg. 610-1273, 218-3827.   Public Road $19M, Coverden road to river $36M, Linden Highway to river 152 acres $36M. call: 609-2302, 609-6516, 233-5711.  Cummings Lodge, Sophi a $ 6 M c l o s e t o U G. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Hercules 661-1952, Mr Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591, 225-2626, 227-6863, 225-3068.  SQ. FT. in Republic Park (front section) prime location. Interested persons, kindly contact 676-8827, 629-6584, 645-6828, 697-4800. Street: Well developed, fully fenced land measuring 100ft x 62ft next to Scotiabank - $150M. Serious enquiries only - call 227-5407, 6582686.

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LAND FOR SALE

TO LET

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  park $50M, Turkeyen 60x120 $40M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-383, 667-7812, Mr Pereira 625-2591, 669-0943, Lady Abundance 661-1952, 2252626, 226-1064.

 shop in Garnett St r e e t , K i t t y. C o n t a c t 6 9 3 7756.

: Business front and complete top flat office space. 212 Thomas Street.

 2-bedroom bottom flat in Eccles. Contact: 6097562.

 Regent Street top flat, business/office space. Tel: 618-3635.

 Road: Twobedroom furnished apartment, bottom flat, long- or short-term.

No agents please. Contact 6116361.

 $50 000, Lamaha Gardens US$1000 & US$900, Eccles $150 000, Kingston US$500, US$650, Blyezight $120 000. Contact 628-8012.

 space $50 000, internet café $60 000, bond space $60 000. Tel: 225-0545.

 FURNISHED STUDIO APARTMENT. Contact 218-3266, 616-1965, 685-3757.

 bottom flat, furnished apartment US$600, Lot 1A Station Street, Kitty. Tel: 2276046, 621-7519.

 three-bedroom top flat, with parking. Contact 642-0636.

 flat in Kitty. Call from 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs. Tel: 223-3815.

PROPERTY REGENT ROAD BOURDA, GEORGETOWN (NEAR TO CUMMINGS ST.) CALL: 223-7511 (BUSINESS HOURS)

 2-bedroom upper flat at Forshaw Street, Queenstown.

Phone 227-8858, 231-2789.

 to rent and live in at Cornelia Ida, WCD. Call 6484903, 696-7706.

 one fourbedroom fully furnished house with master room suite, and fully air-conditioned Meadow Brook Square US$2500. One two-bedroom flat newly constructed, tiled, above normal ground level, Guyhoc Park $55 000. Bel Air Springs: three-bedroom, fully furnished with master, generator, maid and gardener. Married couple or single person preferred US$3000. Three-bedroom fully furnished with master room US$3000 - Wills Realty 2272612, 627-8314

 property Sheriff Street and Lamaha Streets US$2 500 - 684-6266.

 Brook Gardens: Unfurnished apartment, four bedrooms, master, parking $80 000.

Tel: 618-3635.

  DIAMOND, EBD land $10M, $8M, Annandale ECD land $5M, Mon Repos land $12M, Providence $3M, Enmore public road land $25M. Tel: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  - LETHEM plot of land near Lethem to Brazil bridge 130'x50.' Price $8M, gated community, front residential Providence land 120'x60' Price $16M, Diamond front extra large lot $12M. Tel 225-3737, 225-4398.  of Canaan residential lots, gated area, size 84x80 $8M neg., size 108x90 $10.5M neg., 42x80 - $4.5M neg., 54x90 $5.5M neg., Charity Housing Scheme $2.5M, Kuru Kururu residential $2.5M. Danny 623-4790, 624-4790.  for sale situated at Soesdyke, E.B.D , farm land situated at Laluni 80 acre (60 acre cultivated with fruit trees and surrounded by black water creek) 1 Discovery Range Rover - Contact: 261-5027, 670-8282, 6751711.  - MINING blocks gold bearing area Sherima 1200 acres, price $12M. Kwakwani 2100 acres price $12M. Newly opened mining areas sand pit Yarrowkabra 130 a c r e s E PA p e r m i t a v a i l a b l e Can start operation immediately, drilling report, available p r i c e $ 5 0 M . Te l : 2 2 5 - 3 7 3 7 , 225-4398, 651-7078.  invite you to purchase the following land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, Kitty 120x45 for bond, Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 6690943, 226-1064, Lady Hercules 661-1952, 225-2626, 225-5198, 225-2709. Soesdyke 100x200, Diamond, La Parfaite Harmonie, Soesdyke 30 acres, Bella Dam, Canal #2 WBD - 6153728, 629-8253.  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 $1.2M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $32M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, Mr Pereira 661-1952, 225-3068, 226-1062.  than 600 acres of prime. Available land with storage for seeding paddy and fertilizer, caretaker's quarter, located near inland on the upper East Coast Demerara, Guyana, South America, easily accessible from main highway, empoldered with net work of independent drainage and irrigation canals and access dams, developed in 50 acres blocks, suitable for rice and cane farming, aquaculture, cattle farming, sheep and goat rearing, resort/agro tourism, game hunting and fishing close by, sold as one parcel. Serious enquiries only. Call 609-8452, 678-1454.

 flat, 234 South Road, Lacytown -for salon, barber shop, snackette or office. 616-0312.  furnished apartment fully secured and tiled, AC, hot and cold, internet US$25 daily 231-6061, 621-1524.  two-bedroom concrete house at Friendship, EBD. $60 000. Phone 266-3992.  three bedroom top flat with parking. Contact: K. Raghubir - Tel: 642-0636.  space - Peter Rose Street, large executive office space with parking. Tel: 642-0636.  3-bedroom upper flat to rent in Eccles, Price $90 000. Conatct 639-2728. -bedroom apartment at Mon Repos, $55 000 monthly.

Contact: 683-4315, 660-5233,  for barber $5 000 per week. Call 672-4765, 223-1569, 223-1549.  furnished, air-conditioned one-bedroom apartment, Tel: 623-2923.  three-bedroom bottom flat in residential area. Please call 227-1275 after lunch.  furnished two-bedroom apartment, telephone, water, AC, A45 Barima Avenue. Tel: 227-8867, 639-9488. : New twobedroom apartment Preferably mature working couple, 6522490.  one-bedroom apartment $35 000, $40 000, $50 000. 3 bedroom $85,000. Tel: 650-6231, 697-0480.  house at Mon Repos Housing Scheme, Block 8.

Call 220-7937, 625-5257.  one-bedroom apartment located in La Parfaite Harmonie. 615-1201 $18 000 Female preferred.  2-bedroom top flat (front) $60 000, 48 Sandy Babb Street, Kitty - Tel: 227-6444, No agent. No parking.  Nagar 3-bedroom bottom flat, unfurnished US$1000, Kitty 2-bedroom furnished $75 000 & US$500. Tel: 684-6266.  place Unity Mahaica Contact Bevan: 2593027, 615-3548.  2-bedroom apartment at Goedverwagting, $45 000. Tel: 644-0038.  Business space on Light Street, steel shutter, security camera monitored.

Parking available. Tel: 622-8529.

 land: Da Silva Street 75x33 - $14.9M, Middle Road, La Penitence 130x 60 $14M, Sophia $3.8M, Section M Scheme 80x50 - $16M, DIH gated community $79M 110x70.

Land lot Vlissengen Road next to KFC 120x60 US$600 000. 2nd lot in Duncan Street with 4-ft path, 1-½ acres in Turkeyen $60M. Phone Mr Terrence Reid 667-7812, 225-6858.

 AIR US$700, fully furnished Lamaha Gardens US$1500 - 676-5537, 646-1334, 641-5670.

TO LET

apartments on East Coast from $45 000 u p . Te l : 6 2 4 - 6 7 7 2 .

to let

 apartment in Better Hope. Tel: 626-2503.

  property in Eccles, high income area, with all mondern amenities. Contact 677-3350/603-4751.  furnished 1- and 2bedroom apartments, long and short terms utilities included. Contact: 645-0787.

  - and two-bedroom apartments at 248 Area J, Industry, ECD. - $25 000 and $45 000. Tel: 674-2639,  rentals: Rooms and apartment, AC, $8 000, fans $5 000 and $4 000 at Julian's Guest House. 638-4505, 225-4709.    Kitty $80 000 & $55 000, 3-bedroom Eccles $70 000, 4bedroom house $70 000, LBI. Tel:684-2244, 231-4041.       houses/apartments and commercial spaces and 3 storey Building to rent.

Call: 216-3120, 667-6644.  and semi-furnished apartment in Kitty and Bal Air $75 000, $100 000 and $130 000. 684-6266.  building, 4 bedrooms, in LBI US$600, Agriculture Road 2-bedroom $45 000, Eccles $70 000. 684-6260.  & Hinck Streets, bottom flat and front first floor, Robb & Charlotte Street store 225-2319, 688-7224, owner.  (new) $80 000, Bel Air US$650, Camp Street US$1300. Diana 227-2256, 6269382.  Nagar: 2-storey fully furnished 4-bedroom house US$1 800. Tel: 220-8596, 6107998, 686-1091.  Street: 4-storey building, dwelling and business etc.

US$4,500. Tel: 220-8596, 6107998, 686-1091.  furnished two-bedroom bottom flat on main road in Newtown. Tel 226-2503, 6762000. : 2-bedroom apartment $45 000 monthly, no parking space. Working couple preferred. Call 668-1661, 694-9942.  place, Sandy Babb Street: Large two-storey concrete building, no renovation needed. Tel: 225-0545.  two/three-bedroom apartments with internet access, generator and parking. Tel: 225-0545.  2-bedroom concrete apartment with self-contained, hot and cold, AC, etc. at Mon Repos ECD. Price $80 000. Tel: 6180626.  2-bedroom unfurnished apartment, top flat in Pike Street, Campbellville $75 000. Call Amit 231-3236 No Agents.  3-bedroom upper flat, unfurnished $75 000 monthly.

Call 677-2732 during 09:00hrs to 18:00hrs.  two-bedroom flat, back house at Chateau Margot, ECD, inside toilet and bath. Tel: 6109388.  premises approximately 1 000 sq. ft suitable for office, pharmacy or boutique, Robb & Oronoque Streets - 2278867, 639-9488.    furnished and unfurnished apartments $85 000 to $160 000. Business space.  

, office space and roof gardens, Republic Park and Charlotte Streets. Tel: 6281203, 651-3402, 227-4263.  two-bedroom, self-contained apartment fully furnished. Call for information. 2268901, 08:00hrs - 09:00hrs.  9x12 in D'Urban Street between Creen and Bishop, just off pavement, beautiful design as boutique $60 000 neg.

226-0673, 685-4694.  ranch house, self-contained, spacious living room, modern kitchen, laundry room, overhead tank, yard space.

Tel: 602-6287, 222-2314. -bedroom independent house, Section K, Campbellville in excellent surroundings $85 000. No children Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314. on Broad Street, 9000 sq., houses and apartments www.spaceseek.gy. Building on Lombard Street, three floors. Contact 223-8479, 647-3768.  unfurnished apartment, bottom flat, new - $35 000 monthly, 1-bedroom semi-furnished apartments, top & bottom, new, $60 000 monthly Tel: 6946825  Street, Alberttown: Prime business location, 4-storey concrete building suitable for business, storage, office, dwelling etc.

Price neg. Contact: 226-7968.  space: East Coast Demerara 11,408 sq. ft internal area, 640 sq. ft. waste room area 8,685 sq. ft. yard space US$3000.

- Wills Realty 227-2612, 6278314.  - Space available second floor Robb Street, prime spot whole three-storey building 30'x110' or portions thereof. Prices neg. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078 .  two-bedroom bottom flat apartment, $100 000 monthly including water and electricity - or two rooms to rent at $3000 per day each. No Agents.

Call 682-3813, 227-4910.  and unfurnished apartments, 7-room bungalow, self-contained, Triumph ECD near public road/sea wall.

Tel: 220-2130, 624-7111, 6121571, 220-2254.  ground floor business, Alexander Street, Kitty $75 000 and $40 000, for any business. Complete boutique for sale over 2000 pieces USA clothing.

Call 225-0571, 638-0787.. :Fully furnished 1- and 3-bedroom apartments, AC, hot and cold, internet, cable TV, parking etc. Suitable for overseas visitors, on short term - 226-5137, 227-1843. -bedroom, self-contained apartment with toilet and bath inside. Next to UG, Cummings Lodge, single person only. No children. Tel: 222-9123. -bedroom furnished bottom flat apartment, Lot 1A Station Street, Kitty, front building US$600. Contact 227-6046, 6217519..  place: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Prime location. Tel: 642-0636.  Avenue: Furnished two/three bedroom apartments with internet access, generator and parking. Tel: 642-0636.  Park - unfurnished 2 bedroom bottom flat. $55,000.

Contact 614-0166, 601-6639

-bedroom front house, overhead tank, $25 000 monthly, two security plus one month 164 Dr Miller Street, Triumph, ECD Contact: 601-8428. apartment (fully furnished) US1500, Duncan Street 3-bedroom $100 000, residential properties from US$1000 to US$2000. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069.                      flat apartments 143B Fifth Street Alberttown, long and short terms, rentals double,24hrs surveilance/night security and single rooms US$40 and US$80 per night, wifi, AC, hot and cold. Tel. 231-6721.  built 1-bedroom flats (kitchenette) Diamond Housing Scheme between 9th &10th Streets, AC, hot and cold, pump system, parking, cable $60 000, $65 000 monthly. Contact: 6129061, 673-7589. -room flat suitable for offices for consultancy, internet and computer services, etc. North Cummingsburg US$1800, tworoom office space for consultancy, minimal transaction, airline agency US$1000 - Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314.  concrete house in Middleton Street by itself US$550, office space US$600 in Queenstown, Hadfield Street, Bel Air Park, one 3-bedroom in Best Village $60 000. Call Mr Patrick Pereira 226-1064, 227-6949, 2312061, 225-2626, 227-6863, 2253068, 225-5198. AIR PARK US$1000, semifurnished. Lamaha Gardens 2-bedroom apartment US$1000. Prashad Nagar US$1800, US$1500, Station Street $75 000, Kingston $120 000, Sandy Babb 3-bedroom $120 000.

Call Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069.  for residential or business purpose at Carmichael Street, opposite Bishops' High School, three-storey building at Albert and Crown Streets, Queenstown. Contact 676-8827, 629-6584, 645-6825, 697-4800. bedroom house in Bel Air US1500 neg., 5-bedroom executive home, fully furnished, AC, hot and cold, cable TV, US$1800, ideal for a company/ diplomat, brand new unfurnished house in Prashad Nagar 4 bedrooms, AC, hot and cold, spacious yard US2300. Contact Mr Alexander 669-0943, 623-2591, 662-8969.                                    World #1 Realtor Mister Terry Redford Reid 667-7812, 225-6858, 2257164, 226-1064, 225-2626, 2312068, 619-7945. Have the executive rental reduced by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, Jacaranda Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, BarimaAve BelAir Park US$1800, Bel Ai r S p r ing s US$1000, large bondfor rental office small form US$375, 10 000 sq ft office space for technology business. 225-2626, 2255198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE      - $30M neg. Contact 642-7898.     house and land in Vergenoegen, EBE. Tel: 6641277, 669-0824.  properties in and around Georgetown. Call Carol 623-0070.  Springs: Posh property on lots of land - $45M neg. Call Carol 623-0070.  Street, Cummingburg $65M, $75M, $85M. Call Carol 623-0070.  in Cornelia Ida, WCD. Call: 610-0514, 6871466 .   - $50M, NEAR AIRPORT - Call Carol 623-0070.  Exit 2-storey concrete building 4 bedrooms $20M. 684-6266.  Ruimveldt Gardens house on double lot $40M. Call Carol 623-0070.   Street, Alberttown Call 685-3568, 6194483, 220-2723. : 3-bedroom flat concrete house. Call: 623-3348, 266-0548. Price $10.5M.  near Regent Street, existing parts store. 6411800, 220 3452.         2-storey concrete house with 3 large bedrooms, 2-½ bath, excellent condition $25M. Call 669-1028.  and commercial properties and land. Contact 2238479, 647-5768 www.spacesssk.gy .  Street building on land measuring 45x160. Price US$700 000. Call Carol 623-0070.  property 90 percent complete. Lot 115 6th Avenue, Diamond. EBD. Price neg. Contact: 226-9068, 226-9662, 6866213. -bedroom, 2-storey wooden and concrete house in Prashad Nagar. Contact 6866058.  Lodge: Large executive concrete building with four bedrooms, no repairs. Vacant possession. Tel: 225-0545.  Babb Street, Barima Avenue: Large two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  Street 3-storey store also Charlotte Street 4-storey store, near Bourda Market - 2252319, 688-7224 - owner.  Third Avenue, corner lot, 5 bedrooms, unfinished building $33M neg.

Conatct Lese 612-9448.  two-storey threebedroom concrete property located at Mon Repos, ECD. P r i c e $ 2 5 M . Te l : 6 4 4 - 3 3 4 6 .  and Oronoque Streets, Montrose $13M, Good Hope $16M, Atlantic Ville $25M, Clonbrook. Contact SHIV, 255-0838.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

house, Grove EBD, 4storey store North Road near Camp Street. 688-7224, 2252319 owner.

 concrete building bordered by 3 Main Streets in central Georgetown. Ideal for offices, school, bond, etc., 4 flats 130ft x 35 ft each, land 250ft x 50 ft. 227-0190, 693-5610.\

  Road, Bourda, Georgetown. Sold by owner. Vacant possession. No tenants. Call 225-5727.

 Posh properties US$600 000 and US$800 000. Call Carol 6230070.

- LITTLE Diamond twostorey concrete building $14M. Non Pareil, ECD two-storey concrete building $14M - Tel: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.

   Street land 50'x120 with concrete and wooden building. Price nice. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.

 Gardens: Posh 4-bedroom home, fully furnished with lots of land space. Price US$600 000. Call Carol 6230070.

 property, ideal for any kind of business on Cummings Street. No agents. Price neg.. Contact 644-1004.  3-bedroom concrete house, Cummings Lodge area, near UG campus. Price $15M neg. Contact 226-9245.  property, well furnished, located at Lot 27 Section A, McDoom EBD. Contact: 223-0402, 264-2639, 697-8641.

     Street Alberttown, two-storey concrete building, excellent condition, recently refurbished.

No reasonable offer refused.

639-1000.    -storey properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown, Sheriff St r e e t e t c . Te l : 2 1 6 - 3 1 2 0 , 667-6644. -storey wooden house, to be removed off land in Georgetown. Must be sold cheap. Call Singh 220-1086, 689-9584.

 Springs: Beautiful, furnished 2-storey concrete house, 4 bedrooms (master inclusive) 3 toilets/baths. Asking $60M. Call 625-1684, 226-0891.

 flat concrete house, 5 bedrooms, 2 toilets and baths, concrete fence at 19th Avenue, Diamond, EBD. Tel: 641-2593, 662-7732.

 Brook Gardens two-storey concrete/wood four bedrooms, master, study, three bathrooms, overhead tank, parking. Asking $24M neg- Tel: 6183635.  selling or renting property of land? Contact Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 231-4041, 6842244, 51 Fourth Street, Alberttown www.zinctophomes.com .  ranch-style spacious, modern yard space, laundry room, overhead tank, 110-220 volts, modern kitchen etc. Tel: 602-6287, 222-2314.  Road & Gordon Street (corner lot) 3-storey wooden and concrete building.

Price reduced for quick sale. Contact owner 644-7152. , Mazaruni River, fully furnished 3-bedroom house 60' x 44' on double lot with shop, 2 kitchens, office, bond, solar system, freezers, generator, 9 water tanks. Call 675-3384.

% DISCOUNT on all properties for this summer only. UG Gardens $140M, Republic Park $30M, Nandy P a r k 4 a p a r t men t s $32M, Middle Road La Penitence land size 140 x 60 $17M, second Street A l b e r t t o w n b u s i n e s s an d r es i d e n c e $ 4 5 M , 5 t h S t .

A l b e r t t o w n mass i v e c o n crete $48M, Eccles $14M, Kitty Sandy Babb St. two properties on double lot $38M, Lamaha St Queenstown apartment com p l e x $5 8 M . P h o n e V i c e P r esident 231- 2 0 6 4 , 2 2 5 - 3 0 6 8 , 2 2 7 - 6 8 6 3 , 2 26-1064 , 2 2 7 6 9 4 9 , 2 2 5-2626.

     Gardens $65M, $85M, K i t t y $30M, $ 4 4 M , Pike St. C/Ville $45M, David St, $55M. S h a m r o c k G a rdens $65M. Duncan St. $26M, Mon Repos $35M, D i a m ond $12M, $14M, $ 19M , E c c l e s $ 30M , Thriumph ECD $28M, She r i f f St . $150M, Tel. 219-4399, 6108332

 concrete building, 3 verandahs, 5 bedrooms, 2 masters, 3 bathrooms and toilet, 8-car garage, big shed in front - 671-5888, 2642304.      S t r e e t , P rashad Nagar $40M neg.. Craig Street Campbellville $27M, Prashad Nagar double lot (100x120) $50M. Earl's Court LBI 184 (property needs repairs) Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069.  corner New Haven property, requires improvements $60M, Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, 667-7812, Mr Pereira 6232591, 669-0943, Lady Abundance 661-1952, 225-2626, 2261064.   REPUBLIC Park 5 bedroom concrete building price $55M, Norton Street 4 bedroom concrete building - price $22M, Princess Street 5 apartments building with shop in front price $42M - Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  - PRIME location, modern gas station with supermarket, presently an ongoing business. Price neg.

Please call for inspection.

Te l : 2 2 5 - 3 7 3 7 , 2 2 5 - 4 3 9 8 , 651-7078.

                            

   3-bedroom property in Prashad Nagar reduced from $42M t o $ 3 4M , Pere Street $34M. Phone 6 2 3 - 2 5 9 1 , M r D a r i n d r a 6923631, 669-3350, M r Alex 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 3 , 2 2 5 - 2 6 26, 2253068, 623 - 2 5 9 1 .  - GROVE 3-bedroom concrete and wooden building $9M, Little Diamond three-bedroom concrete building $13M, Strathspey three-bedroom concrete and wooden building $14M, Windsor Forest WCD large concrete building $20M, Norton Street business $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 2254398, 651-7078.

           HOPE $1 7. 5 M , $ 12M, $15M, C H A T E A U M a r g o t - $ 28M , A t l a n t i c V i l l e $ 19M & $26M, D i a mond $38M, Alberttown $45M , L / G a r d e n s $65 M , A t l a n t i c G a r d e n s $ 45 M , Thomas St, C/Burg $ 68M , Tel. 219-4399, 610-8332.

 require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623-2591, Lady Khan 2252626, 225-2709, Lady Abundance 661-1952, 225- 3068 , 669-0943 Mr. Pereira.  DISCOUNT: 20% on all executive properties $60M, 30% discount on $24M, and b e l o w, 15% discount on land $18M. Phone 6 6 7 - 7 8 1 2 , 225 - 6 8 5 8 , 225-2626 Te r r e n c e R e i d      Park $47M, Nandy Park $38M & $36M, BB Eccles $31M, Somerset Court $22M, Quamina St US$1M, Regent St US$900 000, South R o a d U S$800 000, Lamaha St US$400 000, Blygezight US$275 000, George St business $35M, Land of Canaan business $90M. Call 609-2302, 6096516, 233-5711.  Road $16M neg., 2-flat, wooden and concrete. Queenstown $26M, Annandale $10M neg. Duncan Street land $32M neg. Providence $12M neg. needs repairs.

Atlantic Gardens $65M, brand new fully concrete. Prashad Nagar land $30M, Bel Air Park $ 5 0 M n e g . , B e l A i r Sp r i n g s $65M neg. Call Foundation Realty, 618-0000, 615-0069.

 Real Estate: Diamond $25M, $35M, $65M, $10.5M, $17.5M 4th Avenue, Grove $28M, $29M, $35M, $4.7M. Grove Public Road $65M neg., Herstelling $14M, $23M, $28M, $40M, $35M, Buddy's Scheme, Providence Road $30M, Zeelugt $9M, Cummings Street US$800, Enterprise Garden $10M, Queenstown $70M, La Parfaite Harmonie 27x50, Eccles $14M, $30M, $34M - 6765537, 646-1334, 641-5670.  invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding Street was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, Section M ranch-type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591, 2261064, Lady Abundance 66111952, 225-2626, 225-3068.

 2-storey building s i t u a t e d a t L o t 4 9 Parker Street Providence. Each flat contains 3 bedrooms, one selfc o n t a i ned, equipped with airconditioned living room, water, light and fully secured with grille. Parkin g a l s o a vailable.

Call 625-6227.

 $8.5M, Middle La Penitence $21.5M, South Ruimveldt $29M, Real Deal Realty - 227-3551, 6470856, 668-4781.

 two-storey three-bedroom concrete property located at Mon Repos, ECD. Price $25M. Tel: 644-3346.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Park $40M, Georgetown $40M, Essequibo gas station, Farm, La Grange $50M, North Ruimveldt $3.5M, Alberttown $45M, Hadfield Street Lodge $28M, Mining blocks $4M each, Anna Catherina $16M, Kissoon Scheme $32M, Call 6455938.

           $ 5 0 M neg, Aubrey Barker South $35M neg, Ogle $40M neg, and $55M neg, LBI $10.5M neg,, $22M neg, L a m a h a G ardens $85M neg, Eccles $25M neg, Water Street $75M neg. Ampac Real Estate.

Tel. 684-1893, 610-3666.

 two flat executive concrete house three bedrooms upper, two bedrooms lower (separate flats), Price - negotiable.

Telephone : 602-2135.

 61 Nabaclis, ECD (on ¼ acre plot), Lot 105 Vryman\s Erven, New Amsterdam, Berbice, Lot 1928 Soesdyke, EBD, (road to river). Contact: 648-1037.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 2nd building from public road, wooden building with large land space, nice for business, bond, other purposes. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.

 178 Waterloo Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown (second building on the lot). Price $50M neg. Call 627-3994.

: One newly built 2storey house 45 x 30 with 2 master rooms, fully grilled and plenty yard space Contact: 649-0755, 624-3187.

    bedroom property at Phase 1, Good Hope, six bedroom property wood and concrete 3rd St r e e t Anna Catherina, property at Diamond Grove Scheme, owner migrating. Contact 231-4586, 6735546, 695-4382, 622-6448.   HERSTELLING public road two-storey concrete building, price $35M. Commercial properties Robb Street - three-storey concrete building $180M, Charlotte Street fourstorey concrete building $130M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.

 Harmonie: 3bedroom house and business, salon boutique, grocery, corner lot - $18.5M .695-2268.

 Real Estate, suitable for residence or business. Charlotte Street, Bourda. Tel: 2275242, 614-2818.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

                                                         Subryanville $53M CAMPBELL Ave, $ 50M , G uy s u c o G a r d e n s $ 75M , G o o d H o p e $1 5. 5 M , $12M, William St, C/ville $ 3 0M , $40M. C/ville $ 4 5 M , Atlantic Ville $26M,Granville Park $31M, C u m m i n g s l o d g e $ 13M , $19M, Sec. K C/ville $ 58M Tel: 219-4399, 610-8332

 Fivebedroom, two-family property on land 50x80ft. fully furnished in residential area $62M, One concrete and wooden building with derelict building behind on lot 31x118 sq. ft. Lacytown $58M, Land with building on corner Queenstown (80x120ft) $10M non-neg. Prashad Nagar corner lot with building $30M neg.

House on double lot in residential area $120M - Wills Realty 2272612, 627-8314, e-mail stanleywills@gmail.com .  AND SON REAL ESTATE WE BUY AND SELL PROPERTIES LOT 185 CHARLOTTE & KING STREETS, MARAJ BUILDING, TEL.2270265, 227-1881, 627-8057 Duncan St., C a m p b e l l v i l l e , Queenstown, Herstelling, Sou t h R u i m v e l d t , S h e r i f f S t r e e t , Robb Street, D'Urban Street business spot, Republic Park, Lamaha Gardens, V l i s s e n g e n R o a d , Alberttown LAND - Friendship land size 115x450 (wharf side) $65M, Non Pareil.

PROPERTY FOR SALE   are your own 2 0% Bent Str e e t t w o f a m i l y b u s i n e s s $ 1 7 M . L a nd i n D a Silva S t r e e t 1 4 0x33 $16.8M, Meadow Brook ranch $12M, Lodge Scheme $14M, AA Eccles on double lot $78M, Lamaha Gardens Exec u tive $64M, land i n S o u t h R o a d 75x33 $38M, Charlotte S t r e et $19M, Sec. M L a n d 8 0 x 6 0 $15M, Da Silva St Land 90x32 $16.5M, Smyth Street Land 120x60 $ 6 5 M , Bel A i r P ark need repair $ 5 0 M n e g . 2 3 1-2064, Mr. Ramsahoye 225-2709, 225-2626, 225-3068, 227-6949, 225-5198.  in October, 2-storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2-storey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville Scheme 80x50 plus reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120x50 $18M, Republ i c P a r k $ 1 4 M , Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reserve all land to build dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 000 sq. ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimveldt Gardens off Aubrey Barker Street. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr D ' A g uiar 2 2 5 - 5 1 9 8, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, 669-0944, Mr Hercules 225-2709, 225-3068, Lady Jones 2276863, 225-2626.               Executive Ogle $115M, Diamond $35M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, Versailles $25M, Continental Park (exquisitely furnished) $70M, Plaisance (2storey concrete) $23M, John Street, Campbellville $55M, Water Street, Agricola $18M, M/ cony $65M, Li0ght Street Alberttown $40M, Prospec t $20M, Mon Repos $35M, Enterprise $12M, $15M, LBI $80M, South Ruimveldt $30M, Hadfield Street $8M, $140M, La Parfaite Harmonie $15M, Callender Street $12M, New Amsterdam $ 1 . 2 M U S, Soesdyke $4M, Tuschen $50M, $15M, Republic Park $65M, Lamaha Gardens $80M.   1 57 acres river to highway, Linden Highway $30M, Garden of Eden $3M, Bel Air Park $60M, Diamond $5.5M, La Retraite 5 acres $25M, Vigilance $1.8M, Eccles $16M, Pouderoyen ½ acre $5M, Parika $95M, Queenstown $40M,  Ogle 5-be d r o o m f u r n i s h e d , s w i m m ing pool - US$4000 monthly, new one- and twobedroom apartments in Georgetown US$800, US$1200, US$1500 m o n t h l y, N e w A m s t e r d a m US$5500, US$6500, Charlotte Street 3-storey buildin g US$4000. All prices are negotiable.

HEAVY DUTY HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT  Ferguson 175, 275 tractor, Fiat 110-90, Ford 7700, 4WD tractors, 416 Caterpillar 4x4 L/Backhoe, Cummings L-10 engine with gear box, crown/pinion & gear box for Fiat 140-90 tractor, 1 metal lathe. Tel: 667-3611, 699-2563, 671-1809.

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 for sale delivery to spot. Call 617-5536.

: ONE washing machine (not computerised) twin tub, heavy duty $180 000 neg.

Contact: 225-7237, 624-2730.

 743B with Kubota engine $900 000 Hymac 191 19ton excavator with rebuilt Perkins 6.354 engine $1.7M - 233-3025, 690-6946.

 System Equipment: Amplifier rack with 4 amps, compressor, equaliser and 2 crossovers, four 24" scoop bass cabinets unloaded, four all-in-one low-mid/ high-mid/high cabinets for 15" 12" and horn. All speakers cables 6247423.

  - Call 664-1993, traction machine with table and accessories for treatment of low back ache, neck pain (20 to 200 lb force) $380 000, Ultra sound therapy machine $80 000, Electric massage chair for back pain $30 000, shoulder electric massager $25 000, neck massager $18 000, Breo hand massager (2) $20 000 each, Tens for pain relief $15 000, head massager $20 000, Foot and leg massager $20 000, Hot and cold electric massager $15 000, Wrist/ shoulder/finger exercise $8 000, manual neck traction $8 000.

 cycles Honda 50 cc, sold as scrap $30,000, and Yamaha 750cc Virigo unregistered needs general work sold as scrap $75,000, BOTH OF THEM $95,000 CUMMINGS AND MIDDLE STREETS, ALBERTWON, GUYANA VARIETY tel 621-4000

 Rottweiler pups. Contact: 220-6879.             new plucking machine - Tel: 650-1015.

 Honda Civic parts - doors, front window screen, transmission, power steering rack, CV and more. 641-7413, 686-1153.  BOX For Toyota Hilux Pickup, Leaf Springs, Steering Arm, Fenders and Lamps - Tel: 691-2077.

 bully stud services (imported) Tel: 693-9228, 623-1189.  short base canter tray with freezer, ideal for cool room. Tel: 653-6040.

, 65 KVA Perkins 4236 engine. Tel: 6239761.  room suite 3-2-1 pillow back (new) - Contact: 6551296  shepherd pups and dogs, husky puppies. Tel: 625-0345.

 World Plus, 17 Croal Street, Georgetown. Blow out sale. All items in store, 15% to 20% off. Show cases for sale.

 mixed with bloodhound $15 000 each. Call 664-9596.  RCF 15" 1600 watts with rush out box One female pitbull. Tel: 686-5341, 6542847.

 parts, nose cuts, half cut, front bumpers, back bumpers, fenders, doors, head lamps, tail lamps, fog lights, computer box, engines, trunks, dashboard, door mirror, transmissions front grille, front struts, back shocks, tyres and many mo r e . C o n t a c t E d d i e ' s Auto Parts, 227-2835, 2275381.

 Whites electronics GMT Goldmaster USA metal detector, new. Contact 664-6134.        

, desktop computer, Canon and Sony digital cameras, camcorders, camera tripod, projectors, Xbox 360 with Kinect and bundle pack at really low, acoustic guitars, households items, brand new Hamilton Beach blender and cake mixer. All at giveaway prices. Owner migrating. Contact Dave on 613-5771.

 Grocery stall, Section K-4 in Bourda Green $600 000.

Contact 675-7778, 623-6443.

 new Michelin tyres 16" rim, American-made.Contact 652-2575, 626-0595. items: Furniture, gym equipment, sofa set, freezer. Contact: 644-7152.  chest-of-drawers, wall-divider, cabinets, wardrobe, TV, wares, fridge, blinds. Contact 638-3203.  pool tables and accessories (packets, cloth, coin shoot and cue sticks) - contact: Naka Poke - 614-4841, 621-9787.  arrived! Used truck tyres 11-R 22.5, GRIP 6mm. Price $28 000 - $30 000 each. Call 627-4148.  pressure washer, vacuum cleaner, BBE drive rock, music mixer. Tel: 621-0427, 6777592.  all your icicles and beverage needs. Flavour emulsions in wholesale and retail quantities in a wide variety of flavours.

Contact: 676-6963, 218-1611. 555 4x4 Ford backhoe in working condition, one hydraulic hose crimping machine. Call 697-6167, 220-1543.  brush cutter FS 55 needs repairs, one Avanti washing machine needs repairs - contact. Joey 220-7953.

 Watches his and hers 18 carat gold plated, in and out in excellent condition $1500 us dollars ($300,000) 641-4863, 639-2000, 225-2503  Equipment - Call 6641993 - Weider ultimate bodyworks machine full body pulley exercise machine $40 000, stationery exercise bike $25 000, bench press machine $25 000, bench press rod with 120 lb weight $30 000, barbell with 60 lb weight $20 000, 2 dumbbells with 10 lb weight $16 000, chin up bar (door post) $8 000.

 and seine with 40 Yamaha engine - Tel: 667-8237 - $1M.

 Mill (All-purpose) with motor capacity: 100 kg per hour. Tel: 647-7809.

 Hatchery (Robbins), 28,000 eggs capacity fully ready, all racks, trays, electrical supply, and spares included, $2.9 MILLION NEG., 38 CUMMINGS AND MIDDLE STREETS, ALBERTWON, GUYANA VARIETY TEL: 2252503 639-2000

      j a c k h a m m e r, D e Wa l t r e c i p r o c a t i n g s a w, DeWalt nailgun & compressor, 5000 watts power inverter 2252319, 688-7224. 48 HP Yamaha Enduro outboard engine in excellent working condition $280 000 and one 15HP Yamaha outboard engine (new model) $340 000). Price neg. - 668-4562, 222-2422.

 of head lights for Rav$ 1005 model, and all weather SUV cover Contact 227-6513, 227-6519.

 for sale! Comes with 2 controllers, 14 games, all cables.

Top condition. Call 667-3885.

 36,000 btu PEAK 1pc $75,000, 4 PCS 24,000 BTU PEAK, PREMIRE , ALSO ,18 OOO BTU AND 1 WINDOW, 6 PCS TOTAL ALL $100,000, UNITS REMOVED WORKING, SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS . 38 Cummings and Middle street, Albertown TEL 6392000, 225-2503, 621-4000

 stainless steel fridge, large Westpoint fan, 4x4 wheels 305x40x22, Panasonic home stereo, wardrobe, food warmers for canteen, snackette, restaurant 223-1885, 642-3722.

 25 KVA industrial single phase 480/240/ 120V - USA. Tel: 623-9761.

 size clothing, quality American clothing starting from $600. Contact: 219-1225, 639-7114.

    WATTS generator, Yamaha (25HP) 4-stroke outboard engine, electric guitar, Hotpoint washing machine, 688-7224, 225-2319.

 Equipment: Call 664-1993 - Ultrasound cavitations vacuum 40K with RF-5 probes, touch screen for slimming/ body reshaping, cellulite and face wrinkle removal. Can earn $4 000 to $6 000 session/client. Price $199 000.

 Sharp T V, p h o n e s , t a b l e t s , m u sic boxes, routers, cordless phones, etc. 648-4903, 696-7706.

 Ferguson 390 4x,4 fully renovated Call 6886274, 691-3851, 338-2591.

 Shitzu and Poodle, vaccinated and dewormed. Call 275-1122.

 local furniture, suites, beds etc. Morgan's Furniture Store, 167 Charlotte Street between Camp and We l l i n g t o n . Te l : 2 2 6 - 4 1 2 9 Monday.- Friday.

 sticks (frankincense and myrrh), buckle heads (assorted) sizes, assorted colours, leather pieces - 662-6712.  arrived! A new shipment of combine parts, Italian-made 660-0342, 222-3538, 335-3100.

Bel Air 335-3434, 335-4122. -made Perkins engines 4236, 6354, 1004. Rebuilt engines on bed. Contact: 6490755, 624-3187.  used cooler, 19 cubic feet (240 volts), one used upright freezer, 7 cubic feet (110 volts) Call: 233-0608.  Halloween Pocahontas costume $6 000, 1 wedding dress $30 000, 1 wedding gharara $40 000. Call 6028397.  Louvre doors, Canadian-made from $8 000 up, 25% off regular price. Call 233-0608 Monday - Friday (08:00hrs 17:00hrs.    S a l e : U s e d p i l e , stove with free hood, yard hose, bathtub, generator, door and grille, zinc ridging, 4 dogs, BBQ grill and lots more - 121 Thomas Street, Kitty.  cabinet & dining set, office fridge, Seadoo jetski with trailer, sling glassdoors, Honda generator 688-7224.  NEW - 1 Coats tyre changer, compressor 60gallon, pressure washer, lawn m o w e r. Te l : 2 6 7 - 2 3 2 9 , 6 9 1 5588.

         A C u n i t 5000w, Lexmark Printer 4-in-1, Drillmaster cordless drill 3/8, recuperating saw, 6 amp, telep h o n e j a c k , c o f f e e m a k e r, toner cartridge. Contact 6463099, 687-4089.   Surface, Iphone 4-5-55, HTC1, LG G3, Note3, Canon/Nikon SLR Camera, Crown Amplifier, Cordless microphone, Pioneer/Denon jugglers, Macbook/Samsung 13"/17", Bose 901 speakers Tel: 623-2477. , imported from USA: Office furniture in excellent condition, secretary, executive and office chairs, 2-, 3- and 4drawers metal filing cabinets, Panasonic copier-fax, scanner and printer in one. Call: 6233 1 8 3 , 6 2 5 - 5 3 5 3 , 2 2 7 - 11 3 5 , 220-1089.  3412 Caterpillar Marine engine w i t h 7 t o 1 t w i n disc gear box and one twin disc 5 1 4 c 2 ½ t o 1 a n d o n e i n d u s t r i a l C a t e r p i l l a r 3 4 06 en g i n e . C a l l : 6 2 7 - 0 2 3 1 .  engines 1000, 1100 and 4236 and six-cylinder complete with bed, 2320 excavators BL $14M, Lincon generator welder $850 000, pallet jacks, forklift, model M truck $4M. Tel: 691-2921.

  dredge (Perkins), mine lab gold detector (1000). Price $50 000. GMC tanker truck, double axle. Price $3M neg., 321 Caterpillar excavator. Price $15M neg., 2 6-cyl Perkins engines on bed, 3 - 6-cyl MWM air-cooled engine, Land Cruiser original wheels, new with Dunlop tyres 1400- 20 continental tyres. 6888449. Owner migrating.         ( S h a r p ) player with 3D sound system (Denon), Monster home theatre speakers (4) for $150 000, Brinkman large BBQ grill (gas) $99 000, 8000 w generator $110 000, West Point fridge 121L - $45 000, 18 000 BTU AC - $60 000, 12 000 BTU AC $40 000, 12 000 BTU (TCL) AC - $20 000, large executive desk (grey) with side extensions $40 000, large metal store/office cupboard for $40 000, Large filing cabinet $30 000, Receptionist desk $20 000, Eureka vacuum cleaner $15 000, Yamaha guitar acoustic $30 000.

White board (4'x3') and eraser stand $20 000, office desk with drawer (wood) $10 000, IPAD 2 with wall and desk holder $40 000, Hot and cold water dispenser with 5 bottles $15 000, Metal safe (digital) $25 000, Canister safe $5 000 - 664-1993.

  $950,000 FOR 3 CLARKE forklifts- 3 pcs -CURRENT PRICES 2000 LB -$200,000, 3000 LB- $400,000, 4000 -LB lifting capacity $600,000 , ALL 3 PCS FOR $950,000 cash now,38 CUMMINGS AND MIDDLE STREETS, ALBERTWON, GUYANA VARIETY STORE, needs basic repairs SOLD AS IS TEL: 225-2503, 639-2000 10 words  $850,000 -DIESEL Generator silent 28,000 watts SDMO John Deere engine, missing Fuel Pump, Panel, Avr SOLD AS IS, OR BEST CASH OFFER ACCEPTED, 38 CUMMINGS AND MIDDLE STREETS, ALBERTWON, GUYANA VARIETY 225-2503, 629-2000  FROM $20,000 -Television sets, sizes from 40" to 73" some working others need checking all sold as is or make a cash offer for all must be sold, BEST CASH OFFER ACCEPTED on each, 38 CUMMINGS AND MIDDLE STREETS, ALBERTWON, GUYANA VARIETY TEL: 225-2503, 639-2000  $195,000-1 set of 22" Chrome rims 6 holes universal with tires fits Toyota and Nissan from, 38 CUMMINGS AND MIDDLE STREETS, ALBERTWON, GUYANA VARIETY tel 621-4000  $175,000 -5pcs 50cc Harley Davidson bikes, key or pull start, perfect for kids or rentals, CUMMIN G S A N D M I D D L E STREETS, A L B E RT W O N , G U YA N A VA R I E T Y from $30,000 TO $45,000 all $175,000 TEL 2252503, 6392000  -Mitsubishi 82" 3D TV Diamond edition built in surround sound 16 speakers on front of Tv NEXT TO NEW and sold WITH Sony 5.0 1000 watts surround system 6 speakers and wall cabinets all as a pa c k a g e $650,000 N E G, CUMMINGS AND MIDDLE STREETS, A L B E RT W O N , G U YA N A VA R I E T Y MUST SEE. 639-2000, 2252503  $250,000 -Ice machine 800lb with bin in working condition, and ice machine 150lb with bin $90,000, SOLD AS IS, / Chinese diesel generator 5000 watts inclosed in working order $175,000, CUMMINGS AND MIDDLE STREETS, ALBERTWON, GUYANA VARIETY Tel-2273939, 621-4000 639-2000

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE

 4D-30 ENGINE $700 000 neg. 656-4266.  2RZ MINIBUS, BPP SERIES, $1.4M call 654-1382         Toyota Raum, PMM series, CD, alarm. Call 697-5378.     F150 4WD, excellent condition $7M. Call 663-9251.  truck 55 Leyland DAF, going cheap. 687-8913.   A4 Turbo, excellent condition. Tel: 661-6161.  Belta PSS 2700.

Owner leaving country. Call: 684-4627.  NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.         320I, excellent condition. Tel: 661-6161.  Toyota Spacio, one Allion. Contact: 615-6594, 6012926.  Daf. dump truck. Contact: 269-1177, 6846282.  Caldina wagon c a r. C o n t a c t 6 8 1 - 0 4 6 5 , 610-9159.            Tacoma, GRR series 4x4 first owner - $3.6M neg.

Contact 685-5100.        Corona AT 170, excellent condition. $450 000. Call Basdeo, 663-0782.  Daf truck with hyab, Caldina Wagon. Tel.. 6265706.  Corona AT 170, excellent condition. $450 000. Call Basdeo, 663-0782.  4door Hilux King Cab and Two Hilux pick-up. Contact 665-5776.        Toyota Alex. Tel. 6257416.  new model 212 - $950 000 neg. PKK 8277. Call 6275079.  192 motor car PJJ series $700 000 neg - Contact 6129522, 694-0592.  Altezza PRR series $2.65M neg. Call Danny, 6234790.            Picnic, BMW, Dodge Dakota sports pickup, Land Cruiser pickup. Tel: 650-8393.  Noah (Private), super condition, owner leaving month end, must sell. 642-4523.  Cynos, stick shift 2door saloon - PKK 3177. Price neg. Tel: 226-0926, 641-4912.  Lancer.

Good condition, reasonable price. Call 601-0111.  Super Custom (2RZ), BPP series. Contact 625-7283.

Terms available.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE October 19, 2014 25 VEHICLES FOR SALE  Ford pickup year 2006 No. GSS, 7208. Phone 612-3696, 227-6766.  Model M bush truck with winch and four-wheel Honda bike - 672-4536.  AT 150 Corona, PDD series. excellent condition. Contact 220-5095.  RX 8 and Ford F150, Priced to go. Owner leaving country. Tel: 617-2891.  Verossa, immaculate condition, PRR series. Tel: 227-5242, 614-2818. Frontier extra cab, black, in immaculate condition $2.3M neg. - 663-8584.  X-Trail $2.9M neg., one BMW 318 - $2.7M neg.

Contact: 617-8255.   BRR 4489, used daily to go to office. $1.75M neg. Tel: 645-2309, 259-3132.  MODEL, EXCELLENT CONDITION, PNN $1M. 687-8651, 616-6130.  truck (LF/DAF), great working condition with solid body frame. Attractive price. Contact: 621-5988, 675-5448.  RZ, PGG series.

Price $500 000. Contact: 6631776.   CRV: silver $2.5M neg year 2002, gold/ beige - $1.8M neg year '97. Both in excellent condition Tel: 6415670.  RAV 4, complete with music system and alarm, interior excellent condition $1.85M. 685-6023.  Nissan Vanette minibus, to sell without paper. Contact: Joey, 220-7953.  Toyota Carina AT 192, immaculate condition. Price neg. 337-4544, 626-1525.  old model 212, good condition HB series $1,05M neg.

Contact: 683-0477.  new model silver 212 PMM series. Never went in hire.

Serious enquiries only. Tel: 6602995.  SUV PNN, BMW318i, Jaguar XJ6 car, Honda Delsol Sportcar, FordExplorer SUV - 688-7224, 225-2319.  TOYOTA Carina PJJ 2047, fully loaded, AC, alarm system and spoiler. Contact: 6126192.  FORD 250 Super Duty, Diesel FX4, XL 2DR luxury cab, 5.4L 8-cylinder 64 134km - $3.5M neg.

Contact: 663-5770, 685-0951.  Toyota Vista SV22 manual transmission, good condition, recently painted. Call 641-6770, 670-1624. pick-up, extra cab, fully loaded 3400cc, PKK series, superb condition. Price $2.8M neg. Call 627-3994.  318i 2004 model, good working condition, late PMM series. Contact 668-0210, 609-1890.  Allion, 2004 model, PRR series, CD/DVD, AC, black interior, alarm 17" rims, $2.3M neg. Tel: 648-2089.  Hilux Surf, in excellent working condition, music, mag rims, sunroof and more, PLL series $1.75M neg. 678-2298.  wagon, excellent condition, 15" rims, alarm, body kit, $1.2M neg. - 667-9013, 231-3709.    Toyota Allion fully equipped, rims, DVD/CD player, TV, remote, alarm, excellent condition etc. Tel: 6296202.  , Hilux Double cab, never reg., duty paid. 2003 - 4300km. Price $8M. Tel: 627-6000.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE

 Toyota Avensis and Toyota Allion, both in immaculate condition. Tel: 233-2939, 686-5158, 689-5802.

        P r a d o a n d 2 0 0 3 R X 8 . Ve r y c l e a n v e h i c l e s . Te r m s a v a i l a b l e .

641-8647.

 Hiace Super Custom bus, BSS series, AC, TV, CD, sunroof, mags. Never worked on the road. Tel: 677-8359.

 the best used Toyota Fielder wagon now! At a price you will be happy to pay. Call 600-0305 or 685-7734 today. Don't wait another moment.

  in excellent condition. Fully loaded deck, mags etc. Owner leaving country. Call 220-7378, 627-6645.  Hilux Vigo, like new, GSS series mags, rear, camera, DVD. Tel: 227-5242, 6142818.  Spacio 2001 model, PPP series & Mazda Axela, Expatdriven. 664-5114, 231-2431.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE

AC. Price neg. Lady-driven, excellent condition. Contact 643-7634, 602-4931.

 DAF 75 double axle with hiab, new tray, 16 000 miles, immaculate condition, no reasonable offer refused 612-9999.            6, leather seats, alloy wheels, newly repainted, excellent condition. No reasonable offer refused. 6129999.

 Raum, silver, with alarm and remote start. PRR 8782.

Price $1.5M. Call: 616-6464.  AT Toyota Corona 170 car and 45 DAF truck in excellent condition. Tel. 64201141. Minibus, long base, BLL series in excellent condition, with mags, CD players, EFI etc.

Contact 686-9516, 270-4048.

 set off road vehicles (Jeep) with another as spare. Four new BF Goodrich tyres and good with fuel consumption. Terms available Tel: 641-8647.

 200SX Sports car, turbo like new, Priced to sell. Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.

 black unregistered Nissan, note year 2005, fully loaded with alloy wheels, fog lamps, keyless entry and keyless drive. Interested persons kindly contact: 645-6828.

 Forerunner 4x4, automatic power steering, AC. Bargain price neg. Tel: 6160427, 689-3612.  scooter 125 cc, silver, like new 6000km. Priced to sell. Tel: 616-0427, 6893612.  CRV fully loaded, very nice condition. Must be seen, giveaway at $1.3M. Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.  Land Cruiser Prado, PMM series - 219-5354.

Call Monday - Friday, 08:15hrs 16:15hrs

 Tacoma Access Cab V6 4x4 (2205) GRR series with chrome bars, visor, covers and LED lights $3.8M. Call: 682-3813, 6950805, 227-4910.

 F150, GSS series, excellent condition.

Price neg.. Contact 6019983, 255-0627..

 F 350, food truck, glass cases and food warmers installed. No reasonable offer refused. 612-9999.

 loaded new model Bluebird with TV, camera, DVD etc. unregistered. Going cheap - $2.6M neg. 638-9116.

 Hilux 4x4, single cab, diesel turbo, pickup, registration GRR. No reasonable offer refused. Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.  :- Allion Price $1.5M neg. cash. Excellent condition. AC, music, mags, Tel: 639-9914, 655-7839.  CRV (2003, PNN series) alarm, AC, CD, TV, radio, back camera, tyre and spoiler.

Excellent condition - 609-5963.  model M truck, excellent condition $3.8M neg., Honda motor car, excellent condition, first owner, female driver.

Tel: 662-8105. Civic, remote start alarm, new battery, rims, spoiler, performance muffler, air filter, music, needs minor work. Call 615-7473. Asking $720 000.  2003 Toyota Silver Premio late PMM series, first owner. Tel: 662-7810, 222-5211, 222-3436.

 Nissan Frontier 4x4, immaculate condition, fully equipped with off-road suspension, winch, snorkel, bumper, hunting and fishing rack and mud terrain tyres. Contact: 227-4856, 685-8153.

 Bluebird Sylphy unregistered, Price $2.8M, 2007 Corolla Fielder wagon $2.6M, 2004 Premio $2.3M, 2003 To y o t a A l l i o n $ 2 . 2 5 M , N e w model Carina 212 $1.95M, New model Spacio $2.2M, Pitbull bus $3.2M, Allex black i n t e r i o r, D V D , $ 2 . 2 M , 2 0 0 3 Vitz $1.9M. Many more, six m o n t h s w a r ranty on all purchases Tel: 626-2466, 220-5124.

 Toyota Hilux V6 left hand drive, extra cab, GRR series. Price $1.7M neg. Tel: 6262466, 220-5124.

 Toyota 2000 model Rav 4, PKK series in good working condition. Call 621-7859 for more information.

           To y o t a Hilux Gasolene & Diesel Pick-ups, R ecently Ar rived, Unregistered, in Excellent Condition Call 691-2077.

 AUTO SALE: Prices down on vehicles, 2003 Raum, body kit $2.3M, 2003 Noah $3.2M Noah, B series $1.8M, 2003 Allion body kit Navi TV $2.35M, 2003 Premio Navi/TV $2.45M, 2004 Spacio, mag rims $2.35M. Pre-orders available, lowest prices. Contact 6245617.

 Nissan Titan, 4x4 $1.8M neg, GKK series. Trading in with another vehicle is available. Contact 685-5100.

 AE100 Corolla car AC, mag rims, alarm, CD player, good condition. You will love it.

Asking $775 000 neg. - 6261170.

 Ford F150, double cab, brush bar, side step rails, 90 000 miles, 2WD, excellent condition - $1.9M. Contact Oma at 227-2880, 650-1391. Serious enquiries only.

 Tacoma unregistered $3M, Honda CRV $2M, Kawasaki Ninja 600cc, Suzuki Marauder 250cc. Both bikes - $1.1M - 2231885, 642-3722.    n e w m o d e l To y o t a C o a s t e r 3 0 - s e a t e r, a u t o m a t i c electric door, full roof vent, AC, high top roof, individual capt a i n s e a t s . P r i c e $ 3 . 4 M . Te l : 220-5124, 626-2466.   Corolla Axio, TV,DVD, reverse camera, black and chrome rims, low km, like brand new, PSS series. Price $2.7M neg.

Tel: 626-2466, 220-5124.  gear and automatic Pitbulls and RZ buses, Seinta and Noah with body k i t s . Te r m s a v a i l a b l e , n ever registered. Tel: 641-8647.  4-door truck, Noah van in goods and bus, Nissan Navara 4x4 pickup, Mitsubishi L200 4x4 pickup, 61 Dennis Street 693-5610, 616-9727, 2270190 ext 100.  2001 new model 212 stick shift - $2M, one 2000 year model Tacoma with 3RZ engine $2.1M. Both in excellent condition. 616-5974, 618-8703.  Spacio 2003 model, PMM series, 17" magrims, alarm,

   Tractor 235 Massey 5WD, 185 Massey 5WD, 290 Massey 4WD - 3 gear stick, 275 Massey 5WD, 4240 Massey 4WD, 5000 Ford 5WD, 6600 Ford 5WD , 6610 Ford 4WD, 6610 New Holland Ford 4WD, 7610 New Holland Ford 4WD, 7910 New Holland Ford 4 WD, John Deer 4 WD, Contact Rams 619-44 8 3 , 2 2 6 6325, 685- 3568.     Axela- LED Drl headlamps with HID, fog lamps with HID, sports c h r o m e g r i l l e , s p o r t s s uspensions with adjustable shock and struts, 17" Mazda wheels, keyless entry with push ignition, rear spoiler (extra complete set of OEM springs and a full size spare). Asking price $2M, neg.

Te l : 6 0 0 - 4 8 8 6 .   hard-to-get vehicle parts including windscreen, computer box, doors, lights, engines, front half, back half, mirrors,window screen for all types o f v e h i c l e s , s p o i l e r, do or visors, mud-flap for 2 0 0 2 R a v - 4 , e t c f o r To y o t a , N i s s a n , B M W, M e r cedes, Mitsubishi, Honda Isuzu, Fuzo, etc. at unbeatable prices.

C o n t a c t Te l . 6 4 5 - 7 8 0 0 , 0 0 1 5 9 7 - 866-6358.

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2 2 7 - 2 322, 227-2330, 2335151.

VEHICLES FOR SALE   - All types of Japanese vehicles, motor spares and accessories. In stock are:T O Y O TA H i a c e m i n i b u s e s (P i t Bu l l) , Hi lu x ( si ng le a n d extra cabs), Carina, Cor o l l a , R u s h , A l l i o n , Premio, I S T, B B , Vi t z , R u n x , A l l e x , Sienta, Raum, Spacio, Prado. MITSUB I S H I , c a n ters, MAZDA - Axela, D e m i o , H O N D A - C R V, Fit, S2000 - Sports Car. Easy credit available 6 months no interest.

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‘Fishy’ wins ...

From page 31 Persaud is third, DeNobrega fifth, Horace Burrowes sixth, Scott Savory seventh, Anthony eight, Paul Cho-Wee-Nam ninth and Shaquille Agard 10th, with 26 seconds separating Greaves from Marlon Williams, which will make today’s final stage interesting.

In the veterans’ category, Persaud has the overall lead, while in the junior division, Anthony is the

leader ahead of Agard and Alonzo Ambrose respectively.

Thirty one (31) cyclists faced the starter at Supenaam yesterday morning and were sent on their way by Region 2 Regional Chairman Ali Baksh who wished all of them well and called on them to give of their best.

Soon after they were given the green flag, there was much jostling by the cyclists to secure a good position, but five minutes into the race, Greaves, Persaud, Cho-Wee-Nam and two other cyclists went out and tried to establish a break, but their efforts were in vain as the remainder of the cyclists pulled them back in.

There were several attempts by other cyclists to establish breaks, leading up to Suddie, where Geron Williams started to high pace and the entire field came back together.

Ambrose took the first of six prime prizes and Orville Hinds the second and as the riders went through Anna Regina, Marlon Williams surged ahead taking the third and continued in the same momentum to win the final three, thereby, establishing a huge lead, which was never challenged again by the others, as he won the stage comfortably.

As the chasing pack ap-

GERON WILLIAMS proached the finish line, Geron Williams attacked the pack but Greaves, Persaud and a host of other riders were equal to the task and picked him up, following which, Greaves edged Geron Williams and Persaud by a mere half length of a front wheel.

At the end of the stage, the top three finishers were presented with trophies, compliments of Universal Pharmacy of Suddie.

F o r t o d a y ’s s t a g e , Greaves will really have to be in good nick to stave off the challenge of the other top four as this stage is very gruelling, but he is capable of holding his own and might very well do so.

Meanwhile, cycling enthusiasts are peeved that Team COCO pulled out of the event after the completion of the second stage, with most of them saying if the US based team had been a part of the third and fourth stages, the leaders would not have been the four that are at the top at the moment.

Some stated that despite the 30-second penalty that they received after the second stage for a breach of the rules, they would still have had a three minute lead on the others going into the third stage which was won by Marlon Williams, and their presence would have made the event a more exciting one.

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Quitting tour ‘selfish and inconsiderate,’ says former Test batsman PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former West Indies Test batsman 74 year old Bryan Davis has condemned the move by West Indies players to abort the tour of India as “selfish and inconsiderate.”

In an impassioned response to the development, Davis said the players’ actions were unacceptable and could not be justified, especially in the middle of an international series, adding that all contract issues should have been dealt with prior to the tour and singled out the West Indies Cricket Board for some blame.

“While on tour, I am saying they cannot leave that tour because of some argument with their own representative body (WIPA),” Davis told the Trinidad Express newspaper.

“The BCCI (Indian Cricket Board) does not have anything to do with your domestic problems, neither does the fans in India. That is totally unfair to them.”

He continued: “You did not deal with your problems before you went on the tour so then deal with it after when you go back home. You certainly cannot abandon the tour in the middle of because of your

internal dispute.

“That is selfish, inconsiderate. It lacks integrity. I am sad and disappointed about the turn it took. It was a total shortage of courtesy.

There are no redeeming f a c t o r s . To me the players should not have left without signing a contract. The WICB should have ensured the players were in agreement with everything outlined so they BRYAN DAVIS are also at fault.”

The impasse arose after players said they could not accept the terms of the newly signed Collective Bargaining Agreement,

Lloyd apologises for players’ walk-out, brands move a ‘mistake’ NEW DELHI, India, CMC – West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has apologised for the one-day side’s abrupt walkout of the tour of India, and says the players have made a mistake.

Speaking at the Salaam Cricket Conference here Saturday, the outstanding former West Indies captain said CLIVE LLOYD he hoped the players’ actions would not damage the longstanding great relationship between the two cricketing nations.

“I want to talk about the West Indies. I apologise for the team leaving. We have great affinity with India and its people.

We have many great players starting their careers here in India,” Lloyd said.

“Some guys decided to stop this tour and I think it is a mistake. I do hope that the closeness between the Indians and the West

Indians remain as it has been there.”

West Indies players quit the tour on Friday in protest over an unresolved contracts and pay dispute with their union, WIPA. They had threatened to withdraw their services since the first One-Day International in Kochi two weeks ago, but took the field after being convinced

by Indian officials.

Prior to Friday’s fourth ODI in Dharamsala, however, the players informed tour management they no longer wished to continue the series and would return home.

“I did not want it to end like this, we have great love with Indian people and I don’t think there is a better place for playing cricket,” said Lloyd, who oversaw the Caribbean side’s triumphs in the first two World Cups in 1975 and 1979.

“It’s unfortunate we left, and I hope the damage is not irreparable.”

West Indies were scheduled to play a fifth ODI in Kolkata tomorrow, a single Twenty20 in Cuttack on Wednesday, before embarking on a three-Test series from October 30th.

The walk-out upset the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) who said they were considering legal action against the WICB and also reviewing future bilateral series against the Caribbean side.

contending it resulted in a drastic reduction in their earnings.

They subsequently asked for a return to the old CBA, while a new agreement could be hammered out. This suggestion was rejected by both WIPA and the WICB. With no solution in sight, the players informed team management on Friday last, they would be quitting the tour, with matches still remaining.

“There is no reason to abort a series ex-

cept for War or acts of God and things like that. I don’t believe that there were any proper explanations for abandoning the tour, certainly not for an argument with your own players’ association,” said Davis, a right-hander who played four Tests in 1965 against Australia.

“Those are things you should deal with before you go on tour. Before you go on tour you sign a contract. You can’t wait until you go on tour to sign a contract and then disagree with the contract.”

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Yakasari emerge winners of Harris First Lady’s Foundation Trophy follows Allen

ON SUNDAY 12th October, Yakasari emerged champion of the Black Bush Polder 10/10 Softball Cricket Competition which was organised by Kenneth Pearson, Co-coordinator of the Shining Star Youth Friendly Space.

The competition was sponsored by the Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund Committee in collaboration with The First Lady’s Foundation.

The Yakasari Team also took away the trophies for the player with the most runs and wickets in the competition (R. Lalu with 90 runs and Mr. C. Bownauth 4 wickets for 5 runs from 2 overs).

The first runner up trophy which was sponsored by SILWFC went to Lesbeholden and the second runner up went to

Johanna team.

On hand to present the trophy on behalf of the First Lady’s Foundation was Mr. Prandatt Basdeo, a member of the Foundation who congratulated the teams for their participation and the good sportsmanship displayed during the competition.

He also said that participation in sports is a form of positive life style and the First Lady’s Foundation promotes positive families.

The Administrative Manager (ag) of SILWFC congratulated the team for their good performance, while the players expressed their appreciation to the First Lady’s Foundation and SILWFC for sponsoring the trophies for the competition.

India 2016 tour of Caribbean under threat MUMBAI, India, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board’s finances could take another huge hit with the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) saying yesterday it was now reviewing its 2016 tour of the Caribbean.

Indian officials are fuming after West Indies players abandoned the one-day tour of India on Friday last, following the fourth One-Day International in Dharamsala, over a pay dispute with their union, the West Indies Players Association.

The players’ move scuppered tomorrow’s final ODI carded for Kolkata, the lone Twenty20 International in Cuttack on Wednesday, and the three-Test series that was expected to bowl off October 30th.

“It will be very difficult to play West Indies in bilateral series in future. They have to demonstrate the willingness that such situations never happen again,” international media quoted BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel as saying.

“I would say that India’s next tour of West Indies is highly unlikely to go ahead in the current situation.”

The series started under a cloud of uncertainty with West Indies players threatening to withdraw their services ahead of the first ODI in Kochi, over their contractual grouse with WIPA. They argued the new terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which WIPA signed recently with the West Indies Cricket Board, would result in a drastic reduction in their earnings.

A flurry of ill-tempered emails between the players and WIPA led to an escalation of tensions and when a last-ditch appeal to the WICB by the players failed,

the squad informed team management they would no longer continue the tour.

Patel said regardless of the off-field issues, West Indies had an obligation to complete the tour.

“Whatever the dispute, they should have honoured the bilateral agreement,” Patel said.

“We thank our friends Sri Lanka who agreed to the tour on a short notice but unfortunately we couldn’t fit in the tests as there was not enough time.”

West Indies are expected to host India in three Tests, five ODIs and a T20 early in 2016, a tour that was expected to be a financial windfall for the WICB. The BCCI is the world’s richest cricket board, with series involving India often attracting high global viewership. Millionaire businessman N Srinivasan, a former BCCI president, is now chairman of the International Cricket Council.

Patel said the BCCI intended to take steps to ensure it did not find itself in a similar situation again, with a team walking out on a bilateral series.

“We have suffered huge losses and the ICC is our parent body and we are going to ask them to ensure that this never happens in the future,” Patel said.

The WICB are also expected to face legal action from the BCCI as fall-out for the one-day squad failing to complete the series.

-fight cancelled `VICIOUS’ Vivian Harris and Lennox `2 Sharp’ Allen now have something else in common other than being highly rated Guyanese boxers. Both have had fights cancelled this last week. Harris reported yesterday that his scheduled October 24th battle with Mexican Raul Carrillo for the USNBC welterweight title has been called off.

“This kid (Carrillo) just pulled out. There were no reasons given. They just said that he is not fighting anymore. I am disappointed because I was really training hard for this contest,” Harris said in a telephone interview from Colorado.

The 36-year-old former World Boxing Association junior welterweight champion was challenging for the USNBC welterweight title. The winner of the bout would have been guaranteed a World Boxing Council top ten ranking.

Harris had been training in Phoenix, Arizona for almost a month but left for Colorado early last week. “I am disappointed but God knows best and when one door is closed another is open. All things happen for a reason. I am going back to my drawing board as I expect that I’ll be back some time soon. When that time comes I’ll be ready and waiting,” Harris, ranked 12th by the World Boxing Organization, said.

Allen shared Harris’ frustrations earlier last week. On Tuesday Julio Garcia, his opponent for the next day’s super middleweight contest, weighed in 15 pounds over the 168 limit. The weight disparity forced the cancellation of the match which was scheduled for the BB King Blues Club in New York and would have been Allen’s first in over a year.

The slick 29-year-old Southpaw last fought in August of 2013 when he won a six rounder against Micheal Gbenga. He turned pro in 2004 and has racked up a record of 18-0 with 10 knockouts.

Harris was declared WBA champion exactly 12 years ago following a second round Technical Knock Out of champion Diosbelys Hurtado in Huston, Texas. He would have three successful defences but was then dethroned by Colombian `swinger’ Carlos Maussa via seventh round knockout.

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Notable Dates

GABF rolls out School Basketball exchange games St. Rose’s, President’s College, Bishops’ High School and St. Stanislaus College to compete

VIVIAN HARRIS DO you know that exactly 12 years ago, today, `Vicious’ Vivian Harris won Guyana’s third world boxing title with a vicious second round stoppage of Cuban Diosbelys Hurtado. On October 19, 2002 in Huston, Texas, Harris, aged 24, was crowned World Boxing Association junior welterweight champion when referee Laurence Cole waved it off with the second round only 43 seconds old.

In victory, Harris became one of three fighters to defeat Hurtado. The legendary Pernell Whitaker needed 11 rounds to TKO the Cuban in January, 1997, while Russian Kostya Tszyu won by TKO in round five in November of the following year. The PPP/C Government had presented Harris with a plot of land and five million dollars as reward for winning the title.

AIBA assures Caribbean

WORLD governing body for amateur boxing AIBA has assured that every step would be taken to preserve the safety of delegates attending next month’s Congress in South Korea.

The assurance was provided after Caribbean countries scheduled to attend the Congress had written requesting information on precautions to minimise the possibility of the dreaded Ebola disease being spread there.

Chronicle Sport has been informed that Patricia Steulet, AIBA Director of External Relations has pladged that the world body is taking a serious approach to the issue and would never compromise the health or saftey of any delegate.

Steulet aslo indicated by way of email that AIBA is working very closely with concerned services in South Korea to minimise chances. Barbados, on behalf of the Caribbean, had written to AIBA late last week expressing the region’s concerns.The AIBA Congress is scheduled for November 12 to 14 in Jeju Island, South Korea.

AIBA’s membership totals 196 countries. West African countries Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea are all affiliates, the hardest hit by the rapidly spreading Ebola disease and have accounted for the majority of deaths.

On Friday, World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the death toll in the Ebola outbreak has risen to 4,546 out of 9,191 known cases in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Ebola is spread through contact with the blood and body fluids of an infected person, such as urine, vomit, diaorrhea and faeces, and saliva.

Guyana has placed restrictions on entry into the country of travellers from West African countries hit by the disease

THE GUYANA AMATEUR Basketball Federation (GABF) has scheduled a series of exchange games between St. Rose’s, President’s College, Bishops’ High School and St. Stanislaus College as part of a pilot program which will commence this Saturday.

The choice of schools for the commencement games, according to the GABF was determined by the performance ranking of the school and whether the school has a basketball court.

“The GABF worked with Mr. Olato Sam, Chief Education Officer, Mrs. Desiree Wyles-Ogle, Administrator of the Unit of Allied Arts (a division of the Ministry of Education) and the heads of the abovementioned schools to put all the arrangements are in place to commence the first set of exchange games” said Nigel Hinds.

Hinds added that “The games should not be seen as a tournament, but as an exchange programme to OLATO SAM develop school basketball and have student supporters becoming more involved in the performance of their school team. However, a win is a win”.

In January 2015, the GABF will be donating between $50,000 to $100,000 to the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) and Berbice Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) respectively.

The funds will be used specially for the two Associations

to emulate the efforts being made by the GABF to play school basketball exchange games in the schools where possible - as part of the physical education program in the schools.

“In 2015 more schools will be added to the pilot program in Region 4 and the program will include both male and female student athletes as the GABF seeks to make schools’ basketball home and away program an ever-present feature of the annual school calendar” Hinds noted.

He added, “The GABF will support these exchange games annually and will keep expanding the program across the NIGEL HINDS country, as we look forward to corporate sponsors joining with us to promote and develop schools basketball. We expect these games to contribute to the upliftment of basketball in Guyana and imbue the students with confidence and the will to succeed”.

The schedules for the games are President’s College hosting St. Rose’s at 14:30hrs this Saturday, while the following Saturday, Bishops and St. Stanislaus College will do battle from the same time at the St. Stanislaus court on Brickdam.

On Saturday 14th November, President’s College will take on St. Rose’s at St. Rose’s, followed by St. Stanislaus meeting Bishops on their Carmichael and Quamina Streets based school basketball court.

IPL could consider ban on Windies players

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Indian authorities are considering an Indian Premier League ban on West Indies players after the Caribbean one-day side walked out on the tour of India Friday, the Press Trust of India has reported.

Quoting a senior BCCI official, the PTI said the matter of sanctions could be discussed when the IPL governing council convened.

“The matter is likely to be raised at IPL governing council meeting where the issue will come up for serious discussions. Some of the members of board’s top brass want to ban the Windies players for at least one season,” the PTI quoted the BCCI official as saying.

“For the likes of Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, IPL has been a primary source of income and the perks that they have got in India for their star status. The love that Indian public bestowed on them is unimaginable and this is pure backstabbing by their players.”

West Indies players quit the tour of India following Friday’s fourth One-Day International after failing to resolve their pay dispute with their union, the West Indies Cricket Board.

By doing so, they scuttled the fifth ODI scheduled for Kolkata, the Twenty20 International two days later in Cuttack and the three-Test series to start October 30th.

The players had threaten to withdraw their services for the opening ODI in Kochi but eventually took the field after being convinced by Indian officials.

“What BCCI officials are finding it difficult to digest is that even after their assurances to Sanjay Patel, who went to Kochi to persuade them, things have come to such a pass,” the official continued.

“How could they backtrack on their promise? This is a matter of principles. If they can give commercial considerations priority then why won’t they be penalised for their uncompromising attitude.”

A plethora of West Indies players currently campaign in the lucrative Indian Premier League, including several members of the current ODI squad.

Captain Dwayne Bravo, the players’ representative in the impasse, along with Dwayne Smith represent the Chennai Super Kings while Kieron Pollard is a prominent member of the Mumbai Indians.

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Wind Jammer/Golden Brook/Toney 7’s League

Caribs down UG Wolves 19 – 14 to win title

WHOEVER said revenge isn’t sweet must either be a member or a supporter of the University of Guyana rugby football team called UG Wolves, who came up short against a hungry Yamaha Caribs lineup yesterday at the National Park rugby football field, losing 14 – 19, when the final of the Wind Jammer/Golden Brook/Toney 7’s League was contested.

Having lost to the University students in the Banks 7’s Championship last month, the Caribs made it clear that no matter what, the League trophy was going to be theirs and the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) set the perfect platform for what would turn out to be the best 14 minutes of rugby played thus far.

Watched by a vociferous crowd at the venue, veteran player Theodore Henry led his team in both attack and defence; marshalling the team’s every move on the field, and was backed by Carl Lewis who turned in a masterful performance on the field scoring a try and was a thorn in the flesh of the Wolves defensively.

Walter George and Captain Akeem Fraser scored the other two for the Caribs, while Henry made good on two of his three conversion kicks.

In the Banks 7’s Championship, the Wolves had came from behind to win 26 – 24 but “not this time” the Caribs yelled collectively during the dying stages of the game.

And while Godfrey Broomes did his best to keep his team in the game, by scoring a penalty try, two conversions and a try, Ryan Dey could be blamed for letting the score and ultimately the game slip away.

Dey, playing down the THEODORE HENRY

wings dropped at least five passes that if held onto, would’ve resulted in tries and eventually putting the game in the hands of the UG Wolves, who despite a valiant effort, were forced to settle for the runner-up trophy which was donated with the kind compliments of this reporter.

Earlier in the third place game, the Pepsi Hornets stung the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to win 17 – 7, with Rockford Cummings, Leon Greaves and Jason DeFreitas scoring tries for the Hornets while captain Ryan Gonsalves made good of the lone conversion.

Seasoned campaigners Avery Corbin scored a try and Dwayne Schroeder’s conversion was all that the GDF could’ve mustered in the one-sided affair.

The tournament’s sponsors Carey Griffith (Wind Jammer), Dustani Barrow (Golden Brook) and Toney all expressed their delight in being a part of an astounding League and utter their willingness to partner with the GRFU in the future.

For his outstanding performance throughout the tournament, Henry was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and received a trophy to that effect.

Petra Organisation/COURTS Pee Wee Football tournament

Jones and Austin Keeps St Pius title defence alive

By Rawle Toney WEST RUIMVELDT, Green Acres, Tucville Primary, St. Stephens, St. Angelas, St. Pius, F.E. Pollard, East La Penitence, Enterprise, Ketley Primary, Smith’s Memorial, St. Margaret’s, South Ruimveldt, Stella Maris, Marian Academy and North Georgetown are 16 schools who have advanced to the knock-out stage of this year’s Petra Organisation/COURTS Pee Wee Football tournament.

After another day of sensational performances, the curtains came down on the preliminary round of the competition at the Banks DIH Thirst Park ground yesterday.

Defending Champions St Pius who entered yesterday’s game against F.E. Pollard needing a win to advance, achieved same by a 2 – 1 score-line thanks to two early goals off the boot of Selwyn Jones (5th) and Raymond Austin (6th), while F.E Pollard’s goal came from Quincy Williams in the 14th minute.

But while St Pius struggled throughout the competition, West Ruimveldt, Tucville Primary, St Angelas, East La Penitence, Smith’s Memorial and Stella Maris, have all played undefeated so far in the tournament.

Rayheem Marques added yet another goal to his already long tally when he scored in Tucville Primary’s 1 – 0 win over St Stephen’s Primary in the 14th minute.

Former Champions Marian Academy earned a gruelling 1 – 0 win over North Georgetown Primary, thanks to a second minute goal from Alistair Phyll while St Angelas and J.E. Burnham Primary played to a 1 – 1 draw.

Oziah Vieira put St Angelas Primary in the lead in the 14th minute, but Ronaldo Lawrence was able to help J.E. Burnham salvage a draw with his 30th minute strike.

While St Margaret’s Primary and South Ruimveldt played to an entertaining goalless draw, it was not the case in the game between St Ambrose and Smith’s Memorial Primary, as the two schools had to settle for a 1 – 1 result.

Meanwhile, Isaiah Wray’s 20th minute goal was good enough to help guide St Gabriel’s Primary to a 1 – 0 win over Thomas Moore but it was a game with little merit since both teams were already eliminated.

In the day’s final game, Ketley Primary and Enterprise Primary kept the crowd on their feet with their brilliant display of football throughout their goalless contest.

Once again the day’s activity was shortened owing to schools not turning up for their games, resulting in East La Penitence, getting a ‘walkover’ victory against Success Academy; so too did West Ruimveldt against Comenius Primary and Green Acres over Redeemer Primary School.

The knockout stage will get on the way next Saturday at the same venue.

Part of the action during the final preliminary round games in the Petra Organisation/COURTS Pee Wee Football Tournament. (Adrian Narine Photo)

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NSC/MOH/ NAPS 8th annual five stage ‘Ride for life’ Cycle Race

‘Fishy’ wins penultimate stage -Greaves still in lead

By Michael DaSilva

MARLON `Fishy’ Williams out rode the field to win the fourth stage of the National Sports Commission/Ministry of Health/National AIDS Programme Secretariat’s 8th Annual five stage `Ride for life’ Cycle Road Race, yesterday, on the Essequibo Coast.

Williams stopped the clock at two hours, 36 minutes 53 seconds to finish one minute three seconds ahead of the bunch. However, Williams is still placed fourth overall going into today’s final stage, which gets underway at 08:00hrs from Kara Kara, Linden Highway and will conclude on Homestretch Avenue.

In yesterday’s stage, race leader Alonzo Greaves outsprinted Geron Williams, Robin Persaud, Michael Anthony and Paul DeNobrega, among others, to the line in a very exciting bunch finish at Suddie.

Geron Williams is currently second overall, while

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ALONZO GREAVES

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Marlon Williams crosses the finish line all alone to win the fourth stage of the `Ride for Life’ Five-Stage cycle road race in Essequibo (Photo compliments of Micah Sonaram).

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014