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GUYANA No. 104031 THURSDAY DECEMBER 4, 2014

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Dialogue rejected…

Objectives of prorogation lost

Dr. Roger Luncheon

– Dr. Luncheon

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Dialogue rejected…

Objectives of prorogation lost

THE prorogation of Parliament on November 10 and its objectives have been lost, according to Dr. Roger Luncheon, who added that there is now no value in prolonging prorogation.

“This is the time to look at alternatives,” the Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS) said yesterday, at his weekly post Cabinet press conference. His comment follows Tuesday’s acknowl-

– Dr. Luncheon

edgment of President Donald Ramotar’s invitation for dialogue – the intent of the prorogation – by Leader of A Partnership for National

Dr. Roger Luncheon Unity (APNU), Brigadier (rtd) David Granger.

The main Opposition leader, in his response, was emphatic in his assertion that there will be “no talks” with the current Administration, unless the November 10 prorogation of Parliament is lifted.

According to the Granger camp, via a brief missive sent the media yesterday and titled, ‘Leader of the Opposition responds to the President’, “Brigadier David Granger, Leader of the Opposition, has responded to the letter from President Donald Ramotar, dated 18th November 2014 and entitled ‘Inter-Prorogation Dialogue’.

“The Opposition Leader iterated that APNU would be unprepared to participate in such a proposed dialogue for as long as the Parliament of Guyana remained prorogued.”

Additionally, both APNU and the Alliance For Change (AFC), at the time of the prorogation, made it clear that they will not engage the President in talks unless the prorogation is lifted and parliamentary work resumes.

Dr. Luncheon disclosed that the President has since communicated in a letter his disappointment over the position taken by APNU. However, he stated that Granger’s response provided “clarity” to President Donald Ramotar on the main Opposition’s final position on the possibility of dialogue.

According to him, at Cabinet’s weekly meeting on Tuesday, the options going forward were considered and a move to general and regional elections appears to be the “reasonable and acceptable” alternative.

“There can be little doubt that general elections are gaining currency as a reasonable and acceptable alternative to talks among parliamentary political parties,” Dr. Luncheon said.

Asked about a timeline for an announcement by President Ramotar on the way forward, he disclosed that the Head of State will be engaging the media corps on Saturday and the question

of a timeline will be better addressed there.

The HPS added that Mr. Ramotar continues to engage major stakeholders to get “a better understanding” of their

for greater dialogue among political parties, he contends, would have kept the 10th Parliament alive to address critically important issues currently before the National

“There can be little doubt that general elections are gaining currency as a reasonable and acceptable alternative to talks among parliamentary political parties.”

– Dr. Roger Luncheon desires for Guyana’s move forward. “Stakeholders views must be considered in making a decision (on the way forward),” he stressed.

The President has always maintained that the need for dialogue was uppermost in his mind when he made his decision. Paving the way

Assembly.

However, when he prorogued Parliament, he committed that if these efforts prove futile, there will be a move to early general elections.

The last general and regional elections were held in November 2011.

Four Guyanese students to bring home regional CSEC awards today

FOUR Guyanese students will bring home four of eight regional awards that will be handed out today by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).

And Cabinet has congratulated the four Guyanese students who performed exceptionally well at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.

The Council will present the students with their awards at a ceremony to be held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona Campus, Jamaica, today.

The four students are: Elisa Hamilton, Queen’s College, who copped the award for Overall Outstanding Achievement; Aliyyah Abdul Kadir, Queen’s College, who stood out as the Most Outstanding in Humanities; Ryhan Chand, Queen’s College, who will be recognised as the Most Outstanding in Business Studies; and Kishan Crichlow, New Amsterdam Multilateral School, who copped the spot as Most Outstanding in Technical Vocational.

Elisa Hamilton, Queen’s College, copped the award for Overall Outstanding Achievement; Aliyyah Abdul Kadir, Queen’s College, stood out as the most Outstanding in Humanities; Ryhan Chand, Queen’s College, recognised as the most Outstanding in Business Studies; and Kishan Crichlow, New Amsterdam Multilateral School, Most Outstanding in Technical Vocational.

Last year Guyana won five of the eight awards offered. The winners from Guyana were: Yogeeta Persaud - Anna Regina Secondary School, Overall Outstanding Achievement; Rafena Mustapha - Saraswati Vidya Niketan, Most Outstanding in Humanities; Cecil Cox – Queen’s College, Most Outstanding in Sciences; Sasha S Woodroffe – Queen’s College, Most Outstanding in Business Studies; and Zimeena A Rasheed - Anna Regina Secondary School, Most Outstanding in Technical Vocational.

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AG: Opposition ‘persistently and consistently’ rejects dialogue, constructive engagement THE combined Opposition’s rejection of President Donald Ramotar’s invitation for dialogue, an opportunity presented following the November 10 prorogation of Parliament, is an evident about-turn from its previously held position on the importance of dialogue.

And now its earlier held positions are being dubbed as “opportunistic and political rhetoric” by the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall.

“Frequently, we are bombarded with public declarations from the combined Opposition in relation to how critical dialogue and consensus building are to our democracy and good governance,” he pointed out in an interview with the Guyana Chronicle.

Nandlall added , “I have repeatedly emphasised that these declarations are simply opportunistic and political rhetoric,

“They have rejected dialogue as a viable political option. In short they have demonstrated to the Guyanese people, once again that they are not interested in any form of constructive engagement and therefore people must be smart enough to recognise the falsity when they make pronouncements on dialogue and consensus building.”

– AG and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall

because whenever the opportunity is presented to the Opposition, they do everything possible to derail and destroy attempts by the Government to engage them in such constructive interactions.”

CLEAR EXAMPLES The Attorney-General was emphatic that evidence of positions taken by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) is a matter of public record.

He said, “Recall Government’s attempt to engage them in Budget consultations over the last three years. They either failed to respond or to even attend scheduled meetings, or when they do, they make demands which they know the Government cannot accept. For example, unsustainable salary increases for workers or the lowering of the VAT to unacceptable levels. These are simply designed to fool the population by appealing to simplistic public sentiments.”

Nandlall added that another “stand-out” example is in the engagements on the critically important Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (Amendment) Bill, which is currently with the Parliamentary Special Attorney General (AG) Select Committee; He said, “Attempts were Anil Nandlall made by the Government to meet a compromise in relation to the AML/CFT Bill.

“Firstly, the Opposition put forward a set of amendments, which CFATF (Caribbean Financial Action Task Force) deemed unacceptable and which according to CFATF, would make us non-compliant with a whole host of other requirements. This was told to them by personnel of CFATF whom the Government brought to Guyana for that purpose. Yet they insisted on their unreasonable demands.

“Even when, at the last moment, the Government conceded and offered to support their amendments, they rejected that offer. In effect adopting the absurd position of rejecting their own amendments.”

The Attorney-General underscored the fact that the Opposition’s position changed at that point by including a whole host of other demands, relative to Presidential assent to “un-

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constitutional” Bills, Local Government Elections, and the Public Procurement Commission, among others.

“All of those (demands) are absolutely irrelevant to the AML/CFT Bill. This was yet another deliberate attempt to thwart constructive engagement and dialogue,” he said, “There are many other instances which I can cite to demonstrate the Opposition’s persistent and consistent rejection of dialogue and constructive engagement.”

A MATTER OF CONTEXT According to him, this rejection of President’s November 18 invitation, via a letter, for talks can be viewed against this backdrop – the persistent and consistent rejection of dialogue and constructive engagement.

Nandlall said, “I predicted this on November 10th on a television programme. I said that the nation will see whether the joint Opposition is serious about dialogue or whether they will grandstand once again.

“In fact, I predicted that they will reject the offer by the President for constructive engagement. They did. Their unreasonable demand is that there will be no dialogue until Parliament resumes.”

The move to prorogation was in face of the AFC sponsored no-confidence motion and the Attorney-General underscored the fact that there has been no “concrete” indication from the two Opposition parties whether this is still on the agenda.

“They refused to indicate that they will remove the no-confidence motion off the Parliamentary agenda, telling the public by clear implication, that they want Parliament to resume so that they can pass the no-confidence motion and defeat the Government. Clearly, no sensible Government will proceed along this route.”

The effect of ending the first session of the 10th Parliament via prorogation is the termination of the business of the National Assembly. As a result the AFC’s motion was not considered. President Ramotar, in making his decision, made it clear that prorogation would allow political parties

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Cosby accused in World on course Bill lawsuit of molesting for warmest year girl in 1974 (BBC News) THIS year is in the running to be the hottest globally and for the UK since records began, early estimates show.

In the first 10 months of 2014, global average air temperature was about 0.57 Celsius above the longterm average.

And the first eleven months in the UK have produced an average tem-

perature 1.6C above the long-term.

A separate study by the UK Met Office says the observed temperatures would be highly unlikely without the influence of greenhouse gases produced by humans.

The global figures come in estimates from the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

If this year ’s current

global trend continues for the next two months, the previous record years of 1998, 2005 and 2010 will be overtaken by a narrow margin.

The Secretary-General of the WMO, Michel Jarraud, said the preliminary data for 2014 was “consistent with what we expect from a changing climate.”

(Reuters) – BILL COSBY was sued on Tuesday by a woman alleging he molested her in 1974 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles when she was 15, in what is believed to be the first court case arising from a recent wave of sexual misconduct accusations against the comedian.

The five-page complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, charged that Cosby sexually abused plaintiff Judy Huth by putting his hand down her pants, and then “taking her hand in his hand and performing a sex act on himself without her consent.”

Huth claims she and a female friend met and chatted with Cosby on the set of a movie they saw was being filmed in a suburban Los

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Actor Bill Cosby speaks at the National Action Network’s 20th annual Keepers of the Dream Awards gala in New York April 6, 2011. (Credit: Reuters/Lucas Jackson)

Angeles park, and that he invited them to his tennis club the following Saturday.

The suit also says the girls told Cosby they were 15- and 16-years-old when he asked their ages.

Arriving at the tennis club days later, the two girls played a drinking game with Cosby at his suggestion, and he then led them to the Playboy Mansion after they “had been served multiple alcoholic beverages.”

Once at the mansion, the suit said, Cosby instructed the girls to lie about their ages if asked. It was there that the Huth said she emerged from a bathroom to find Cosby on a bed, asking her to sit beside him before groping her.

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problems throughout her life,” the complaint said.

The suit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.

Cosby’s lawyer, Martin Singer, had no immediate comment on the matter, his office said.

The suit came a day after Cosby resigned from the board of trustees of Temple University, his Philadelphia alma mater, amid a series of sexual assault accusations lodged against the comedian by more than a dozen women in recent weeks.

None of those women is believed to have filed a lawsuit.

Allegations that Cosby, now 77, drugged and sexually assaulted a number of young women decades ago gained renewed attention after standup comic Hannibal Buress called him a rapist during a performance in October.

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Bleak Christmas for IDB assistance for education in Haiti flood-hit Mayaro residents (Trinidad Guardian) MAYARO resident Tricia Adams says there will be no jolly Christmas for her community this year as residents continue to count their losses from last month’s flood. While the water has subsided, Adams said on Monday that Mafeking residents were still reeling from the damage left in the flood’s wake. “People are not really in the Christmas spirit.

“While we have been getting assistance with grocery items, we have lost furniture and appliances, which we ourselves have to replace. So a lot of people are not financially able to do that at this time,” she said. Adams, who lives at inner Mafeking, said while government agencies have been interviewing flood-affected residents and recording their losses: “to date nothing has been replaced or given.”

She said many of the villagers didn’t know what to do to get their appliances replaced, “so people are going forward with the fact that they have lost their (belongings) and they have to replace them.” Adams said people were still cleaning up their homes and the regional corporation had removed all the bulk waste, such as living-room furniture and destroyed appliances.

She said People’s National Movement (PNM) Mayaro candidate Clarence Rambharat had also distributed

WASHINGTON (CMC) – THE Inter American Development Bank (IDB) says it is providing assistance to Haiti as the country seeks to expand access to education as well as improve the quality of education and strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Education.

This is the fourth of five contributions in support of the 2010-2015 Operational Plan, which establishes the educational goals of the Caribbean nation.

The 2010 earthquake in Haiti destroyed more than 4,000 schools and threw thousands of students out of the educational system.

Flashback: Employees of the Disaster Management Unit of the Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation offload relief supplies in Mayaro in the aftermath of last month’s flooding in the area (Photo: RISHI RAGOONATH)

grocery items and doors to people whose homes were waterlogged.

On Monday, Mayaro/ Rio Claro Regional Corporation chairman Hazarie Ramdeen said people were returning to work and vendors were back at the

market. But while water along the Manzanilla/Mayaro Road had receded for the most part, he said, the link between Mayaro and Sangre Grande remained impassable as sections of it were destroyed by the floods.

Alternative parking for Chaguanas shoppers (Trinidad Guardian) THE planned park-and-ride service for shoppers in Chaguanas may not materialise but empty lots along Ramsaran Street are being cleared for parking in anticipation of the rush of Christmas shoppers. President of the Chaguanas Chamber of Commerce Richie Sookhai said a plan to allow shoppers to park at the Divali Nagar site and shuttle them to Chaguanas was not successful so far.

But the business community, in collaboration with

the Chaguanas Borough Corporation and the Transport Ministry, was identifying vacant lots belonging to private citizens and the State along Ramsaran Street to be used as car parks. Sookhai said traffic congestion had eased significantly since police removed street vendors from the Chaguanas Main Road.

Sookhai said he had also asked business owners to make shopping in Chaguanas more attractive by providing better customer service and competitive prices. “We are inviting people to come and

get great discounts on already discounted prices.”

Chaguanas mayor Gopaul Boodan said traffic wardens were out on the streets, even on weekends, to help deal with the traffic congestion. “We are ready for business,” Boodan said.

“We are doing all we can to make shoppers comfortable, since this is what sustains the Chaguanas economy.” Boodan said Central Division police also had plans to deal with crime during the Christmas period.

But the IDB said with its support and that of the international community, the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country has succeeded in increasing access to education at all levels, with 88 per cent of all children aged six to 12 being enrolled in school, compared to 50 per cent in 2006.

However, the IDB said many challenges remain in the quality and access to education.

“For example, only one in four students pass the 12th grade exam, showing the deficiencies of the educational system.”

The IDB said its donation will go toward replacing five public schools,

which will benefit more than 4,000 children from preschool to ninth grade, and will finance the enrolment of approximately 32,000 children in private schools.

Part of the funds will go toward the training and accreditation of primary school teachers and the training of preschool teachers. They also will finance the development of a pilot effort to implement a new Early Childhood Development Programme in 150 preschool centres.

The IDB coordinates this donation with contributions from other international donors to improve the quality of education in the Caribbean country.

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

A lot to be grateful for THE ripple effect of the global financial meltdown, which caused severe social dislocations even in developed countries, has scarcely impacted Guyana’s fiscal imperatives, which have registered an unprecedented record of growth for over six years, with stable macro-economic fundamentals, which could have accelerated, were it not for the Opposition and its satellite NGOs, labour unions, media operatives, lawyers associations, et al, thanks to the prudent management of Guyana’s fiscal affairs by PPP/C’s financial whiz kid, Dr. Ashni Singh.

Thus, while other Caribbean countries have frozen public servants’ wages -- a state of affairs imposed on Guyana’s public servants by the PNC regime prior to Dr. Jagan’s defrosting the $2,000 per month wage freeze that he inherited, along with other Draconian impositions on the people by the dictatorship -- Guyanese have enjoyed acceleration in social and labour benefits and wage increases for each successive year, with this year being no exception.

But the very PNC -- with Carl Greenidge, the worst Finance Minister ever in the history of Guyana, who had run this nation into a financial underground and had declared Guyana to be a bankrupted country under his tenure, causing the wages of public servants to be frozen at $2,000, with no benefits that they enjoy today -- has the gall to criticize the amount of

wage increases being offered by successive PPP/C Governments.

When the PPP/C took office in 1992, the country was in the throes of its last gasp for life, and one of the more pressing needs was to reduce the crippling debt burden, $2.1 billion, which was stymieing rehabilitation and developmental works.

Dr. Jagan and his brilliant and trusted young acolyte, Junior Finance Minister, Bharat Jagdeo, went into overdrive, lobbying at every conceivable forum for a reduction and/ or write-off of the albatross of Guyana’s debt. The international world responded favourably over the years, and this, coupled with prudent fiscal management, has enabled Guyana to stabilise its economy, and even allowed some degree of growth in less than two decades, to the extent where, in a recessional global environment where even the most developed nations are collapsing, Guyana has managed to maintain stability and sustain its macro-economic achievements.

The importance of this to the national economic health and the development of Guyana’s macro-economic fundamentals is being attested to by some big leaguers in the entrepreneurial fraternity, most of whom are not traditional PPP supporters, but are honest enough to publicly recognise and appreciate the Government’s policies and strategies, and its willingness to productively engage in interactive programmes that can

assist the private sector’s initiatives, especially when these initiatives are adjunctive to Government’s developmental imperatives.

But the perennial naysayers and doomsayers, even while enjoying the benefits of the reversal of Guyana’s fortunes, through a continuum of negative and destructive utterances and actions, have tried in every conceivable way to stymie and reverse this miracle of economic growth and social development, which caused one CARICOM Head to declare Guyana “… the only shining star in the Caribbean.”

And the PPP/C leadership took Guyana’s image away from the beggarly state in the regional and international eyes to one of respect. However, while the powerbrokers of the world were lauding our country, especially under the administration of Past President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo for his LCDS, and the courage and leadership qualities he was demonstrating – enough to position Guyana conspicuously on the global map, with all the initiatives he has driven – whether the LCDS, whether in agriculture, whether it is a lone stance against a draconian regime being forced on our Region through an EPA propelled by the powerful EU, which would have severely dislocated our socio-economic imperatives, Guyana’s retrogressive forces were hard at work putting blockades to this country’s developmental dynamics. President Donald Ramotar promised continuity

of this paradigm, and he has kept his word.

Our performance indices are climbing – slowly but surely, on global graphs, and powerful world bodies are demonstrating their faith in the governance of this nation, notwithstanding the odd hiccup here and there, by their sustained, and even expanded, support over the years.

Yet the doomsayers and the naysayers continue, unabated, their spiteful and jealous tirades. In their attempt to bring down the Government, they lobby internationally, and within the country, against initiatives that would help in the development of this country and its people – even to the extent of trying to derail our border talks.

In efforts to foster the fallacy that they, or the parties of their choice, would make better leaders for this nation, they are not above peddling lies and distortions in attempts to drive their point home, or to validate their arguments. But how solid is their personal integrity and credibility?

A cursory background examination of the characters of the detractors and critics of the President and the current Government, including Opposition leaders, would prove the faces behind the public façade that they show to the world have satanic contours and that the lily-white gloves encase hands stained with, if not blood, then rivulets of tears of betrayed trust from persons who know their true colours.

There is an old Guyanese adage: “When you point a finger at someone, four are pointing back at you.”

The joint Opposition and their satellites continue to

denigrate past and present PPP/C Presidents; but Dr. Jagdeo is a towering figure in the global landscape, and each honour showered on him by the international community reflects on the Guyanese nation – as a collective; and President Donald Ramotar is steadily proving his leadership skills, skillfully guiding the nation past one Opposition-driven crisis situation after another.

On the distaff side, those who attempt to denigrate our Presidents for self-serving purposes are blackening the entire Guyanese nation – as they have done in the past, when Guyanese were relegated to the lowest rungs of global graphs, in every context, with dire social consequences for the Guyanese nation, who were seen as pariahs for decades by the international community.

The late Dr. Cheddi Jagan and his chosen successor, former President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, have restored dignity and respect to the Guyanese nation; but it is the choice of this nation if they want to revert to the status quo of yesteryears.

Man is supposed to be blessed with intelligence superior to beasts so that they can make wise choices. It is the individual who will choose to support lies, or the pride and respect of his country above personal prejudices.

Once more as the poisonous snakes raise their fangs to strike in the heart of the Guyanese nation the people need to recognise the imperative of making wise choices for themselves and their children; and the choice is between progress and retrogression.

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Peddlers of lies should be fittingly punished THE Ombudsman, Justice Winston Moore, has criticised the Kaieteur News for its “extremely unfair” headline regarding his controversial 25-page report on the criminal charges brought against three former New Building Society (NBS) employees, following a $69M fraud in 2006.

The tabloid, on November 13, published an article on the report under the headline, ‘Explosive Ombudsman report…Jagdeo ordered dismissal of NBS boss…because he refused to lend US$10M for Berbice Bridge’.

Moore said at a press conference, “I saw the headline referring to the former President firing some-

one over the Berbice River Bridge, and I thought that it was unfair, because when you read the report, it is what Mr. Arjoon is alleging… In my opinion, it was an extremely unfair headline.”

Government should ask this said Ombudsman to start working to pass laws that once any news media posts an article which turns out to be fabricated, then that news media should be fined one billion dollars and be shut down for one full year; and if the owners try to open a new media in that time-span, then they should be jailed for no less than twenty-five years.

This can happen to stop the lies that are being ped-

dled in these so-called free independent media; if not, the Government will forever have to keep defending these lies being peddled against it.

Demerara Waves’ report that Jagdeo flew on a private jet with the current President is totally false. What should the Government do? Defend yet another lie instead of taking care of the peoples’ business?

It just goes to show that because these so-called free independent media have to answer to no one, they post what they feel like; when they feel like. It has to stop somewhere, because their lies have long since gotten out of hand.

TED KING

Beware of rigging in next elections IN MY last communication to you on this subject, I issued a warning that you should not be fooled by the so-called peaceful protest by APNU. I intimated that the so-called peaceful protest action has all the trappings of a calm before a storm.

This “peaceful protest” by APNU is a precursor to many horrifying things yet to come, and the PPP/C Government needs to be aware of this.

The reason for me saying this is that there is a lot of behind-the-scenes activities taking place that would lead one to come to the inevitable conclusion that something big is on course that would play a major part in the outcome of the next general elections and the Party that would form the new Government. APNU, a superpower, as well as those

at GECOM are all aware of this, and they are working assiduously on putting things in place to achieve their goal.

This scenario goes way back to the 2006 election when the plot to gain power should have come to fruition.

Everything was put in place for a rigged victory in that election, but the international scrutiny was too great for them to carry out their nefarious plan.

A further dent was put in their plan when pointsman,

Winston Felix had to be removed from the helm of the Police Force. I must pause here to say that there is much more to this story that cannot be revealed here, because of the sensitive nature of the details. But suffice it to say that we are very much enlightened as to all the undercover actions of the Opposition.

In this regard, Gocool Boodhoo was sabotaged and removed from office, which now paves the way for their plans to go forward.

We a r e d u ty-bound to safeguard our democr a c y, a n d n o t hing of this nature should be allowed to take place in our country.

We are fully aware of the covert plans to seize power, therefore steps must be taken to address this.

NEIL ADAMS

Structural poverty still exists in America PART of Hydar Ally’s letter in your letters colu m n i s w ro n g ; p l e a s e correct if you can. The letter said, “According to the article, there are only ‘two Black millionaires’ in the USA, compared to nearly a thousand non-Blacks. Over ten per cent of Blacks are unemployed compared to less

than five per cent among Whites.

But I refer to a publication entitled, “America’s Black Millionaires: Food for Thought”, which states, “Today, there are 35,000 Black millionaires in the U.S.” Let me be clear: T h a t ’s o n l y o n e - t e n t h of one per cent of the

population. 35,000 is the current number when we should produce a minimum 300,000. But it will never occur without entrepreneurial-driven enterprises versus sole proprietorships, all the while tapering off out of control spending habits.

T. K.

Sunday Chronicle’s focus on Kowsilla WE must not forget. I re c a l l w r i t i n g a p o e m a b o u t h e r, a n d a s I wrote, my tears fell on t h e p a p e r. M r s . J a n e t Jagan used a part of the poem in an article published in an international periodical. She loved this

poem.

I do not have a copy of the poem, which was among my collections that, in a mood of pain, I destroyed with all my writings. But I do recall these lines from the poem: Had I been there, mother,

Those cheeks I would have kissed And mother I would have been earlier reborn to fight for justice.

She made a wonderful impact on my life.

KRISHNA NAND PRASAD

Thank you, Mr. Neil Adams – for writing in our favour IT is not very often that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and its Commissioner-General, Mr. Khurshid Sattaur receives well deserved credit and words of commendation for its arduous task of revenue collection, and taking a tough stance against those bent on breaching the tax laws we administer for their own selfish gains.

So, when we see persons like Mr. Neil Adams willing to take the risk of writing in favour of our work, we are indeed heartened and encouraged. Note has been taken of letters written by Mr. Neil Adams and published in the Guy-

ana Times on October 21 and November 30, 2014.

Mr. Adams’ comments come as water lily out of a murky pond. The GRA has a mandate, and will do all in its power to execute that mandate for the benefit of all Guyanese and will remain focus on collecting state revenues.

We wish to thank Mr. Adams for recognising the fervent efforts that Mr. Sattaur and the hardworking staff of the GRA have been making over the years to safeguard the nation’s revenue.

On October 21, 2014, Mr. Adams, in a letter titled, “GRA has unenvi-

able task of ensuring Gov’t gets fair share of taxes,” rightfully said that “for us to succeed as a nation, the all-important dollar - millions of it – must be collected in a timely and honest manner.…” and that “all illegal and unsavoury practices to undermine the rights of the people to earn their fair share of taxes is a criminal act and should be condemned for all its worth.”

Amidst many challenges, the GRA remains resolute in administration of the tax laws and in seeking out those who are determine on a daily basis to defraud the State.

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2014 Wages, Salary increases...

GPSU President’s 48-hour ultimatum is ‘poor, routine, expected’- Dr. Luncheon WITH a 48-hour ultimatum from the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) to the Government for negotiations to begin against the ‘unilateral imposition’ of wage and salary increases, Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon has called out the Union’s President for what he calls “poor... routine... expected” behaviour.

During his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing, the Cabinet Secretary, while acknowledging the Government’s responsibility by Labour Agreements to negotiate with the Union, said: “I am certain that after 13 years, we couldn’t conceivably find 13 Dr. Roger Luncheon explanations.”

It is unclear whether Dr.

Luncheon’s view, in that regard, reflects that of the Government but evidently the Cabinet Secretary questions the move and logic of the Union.

Following the announcement of 5 and 8 percent increases for nearly 20,000 public servants, GPSU President, Patrick Yarde rejected the move saying, “The arbitrary imposition of five to eight per cent is an insult, and is rejected by this Union.”

While the GPSU has said that no negotiations were held for 2014 between themselves and the Public Service Ministry, Dr. Luncheon maintained “negotiations have never ended” adding that what has hapGPSU President pened is an inability by both Patrick Yarde sides to reach an agreement.

“A successful negotiation is achieved when the outcome is embraced [and] is acceptable to both sides,” Dr. Luncheon said, adding that “the course of the negotiation in 2014 has been somewhat similar to the course in prior years where the differences [between the PSM and GPSU] are considerable.”

In an effort to explain why there continues to be such contention between the Government and the GPSU, Dr. Luncheon said: “I think where the breakdown has been occurring over the years is that the negotiations have failed to produce a response, particularly one that enjoys the support of both sides.”

The Union has appealed to President Donald Ramotar to act on his promises. This position was expressed in a detailed letter to the President dated December 1, 2014, wherein the Union has expressed “utter disbelief in the announcement.”

The 12-paragraph letter states at the 11th paragraph, “Unless you are prepared to honour your commitments and take action to reverse this travesty, you will leave us no choice but to stand in defense of our rights guaranteed under the Constitution of Guyana, as well as international treaties to which the Government of Guyana is obligated.”

In a recent news conference, GPSU’s First Vice President, Mortimer Livan had hinted that the Union would possibly take international action against the Government by seeking the intervention of the European Union in Guyana and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Asked whether the union would consider other avenues, Yarde responded that the issue is a local one and ought to be handled by Guyanese themselves, rather than seeking international assistance.

AG: Opposition ‘persistently ...

From page 3 to engage in dialogue to move past the current political impasse.

Nandlall said, “They have rejected dialogue as a viable political option. In short, they have demonstrated to the Guyanese people, once again, that they are not interested in any form of constructive engagement and therefore people must be smart enough to recognise the falsity when they make pronouncements on dialogue and consensus building.”

The AG bemoaned the combined Opposition’s “only way” approach.

He said, “Their approach is “our way only.” Engrained in this approach are dictatorial and authoritarian tendencies, concepts which we know from the basis of their politics. Rigged elections for 28 years remain an outstanding testimony to this type of politics. Nothing has changed.”

Nandlall contends that a responsible Opposition would have grabbed at the opportunity offered by the President in order to ensure that they make demands. which would inure to the benefit of Guyana and the Guyanese people.

“For example, discussing the 2015 Budget and passing of Bills that are vital to the welfare of our country,” he said.

Paving the way for greater dialogue among political parties, the President has repeated, would have kept the 10th Parliament alive to address critically important issues currently before the National Assembly.

Some of these matters include The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/ CFT) (Amendment) Bill, which is currently with the Parliamentary Special Select Committee; and the second reading of the Education Bill 2014, the Land Surveyors Bill 2014, and the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2014.Also among the Bills scheduled for a first reading are the Food Safety Bill 2014, and the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) (Amendment) Bill 2014. Other important matters before the National Assembly include the appointment of Members to the Rights of the Child Commission (ROC) and the Women and Gender Equality Commission.

“The truth is they simply wanted to flex their egotistical muscle by using the Constitutional mechanism of the no-confidence motion to bring down the Government.” the Attorney-General concluded.

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Disability rally highlights role of ICT as ‘timely and appropriate’

– Manickchand underscores Special Education Needs operational plan OVERVIEW OF EVENT Also speaking at the rally, Chairman of the GCOPWD in brief remarks noted that the event organised by the GCOPWD was held in order to promote awareness for

PWDs. He noted that the event was set up so that persons with disabilities can have an opportunity to showcase their talent and let the public know that they are highly capable of doing quite a lot and

also they can play a major role in society.

In closing he noted that persons with disabilities are special persons who can do a lot if given the chance to assist in contributing to the development of Guyana.

Minister Manickchand taking a look at some of the items made by the PWDs

THE Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPWD) yesterday held their annual Disability Day rally, in honour of World Disability Day 2014.

The day was celebrated under the theme “Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology – From Exclusion to Empowerment: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies for persons with disabilities is timely and appropriate.”

Present at the Rally yesterday which was held at the Carifesta Sports Complex, Thomas Lands Georgetown, were Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, head of the Probation and Social Services Department, Forbes Munroe, Chairman of the GCOPWD, Leon Walcott and other officials and persons with disabilities.

Minister Manickchand in her remarks expressed thanks for being invited by the GCOPWD to share a part of the day’s activities.

She said that some of the persons with disabilities (PWDs) had participated in consultations that the Ministry of Education had set up in several regions across Guyana on Special Education Needs (SEN).

ideas on some of the steps the Ministry of Education needs to take to have a more inclusive and better quality education for persons, and in particular children, with disabilities.

Minister Manickchand added that some of those ideas included the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in meeting the needs of students with disabilities.

She noted that it is for ICT that I feel that the theme “Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology – From Exclusion to Empowerment: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies for persons with Disabilities is timely and appropriate.”

The Minister added that in their consultations there were discussions on the use of television, audio equipment, computers, scanners, and many other types of assistive devices, to support the delivery of education to students with SEN and the acquisition of appropriate equipment is an integral part of the Ministry’s SEN operational plan, which she understands has been shared with several organisations, including the National Commission on Disability and the Council.

CONSULTATIONS She added that during those consultations, stakeholders including persons with disabilities, shared their

ICT BENEFITS Minister Manickchand further added that in the last 18 months the Ministry has had ample evidence of the

power of ICT to facilitate the delivery of education to persons with SEN, through its support of a programme run by the Guyana Society for the Blind.

She noted that persons who had dropped out of school were gaining excellent passes at the CXC examinations and moving on to tertiary education at Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) and the University of Guyana (UG).

FURTHER PLANS Minister Manickchand said that the MOE is planning to move to a place where the use of computers and appropriate software programmes will be used to convert text into speech for blind students and also will be looking to implement this within the regular school system.

In closing she noted, “It is therefore my hope that during this week, and indeed in many weeks to come, businesses/firms will also recognise the promise of technology in becoming more inclusive organisations i.e. in being able to employ and cater for persons with disabilities.”

She also stated that “we all have a part to play in ensuring that persons with disabilities reach their full potential and are able to contribute to the sustainable development of this country in the way we know they are capable of.”

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand and one of the PWDs

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In the face of widespread criticisms…

Transparency International releases 2014 report TRANSPARENCY International (TI) yesterday released its annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI), in which Guyana is ranked at 124, with a rating of 30.

And its local Chapter, Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI), has resurfaced and used the occasion to call on the Government to make certain moves.

These include: The appointment of members of the Integrity Commission; the appointment of members of the decade awaited Public Procurement Commission; implementation of modern anti-corruption legislation; and implementation of whistle blowing legislation, among others.

However, even as Transparency International continues to produce its annual reports, it is also facing an uphill battle in the international community.

BATTLING CRITICISMS In recent times one of the harsher criticisms of the body has come from the World Bank itself, which is cited as one of Transparency International’s sources.

The World Bank, last year, criticised the Index as a method of ranking corruption, saying “changes in sample base and methodology have complicated year-to-year comparisons” while “survey respondents in different countries de-

scribe corruption in different terms”.

The World Bank report goes on to state that the methodology used by the CPI is also flawed. “There are two main problems: (1) Previous survey results have an impact on new survey results and (2) because indexes combine several measurements, it is difficult to set one number that accurately reflects a country’s level of corruption.”

The report also noted that a cyclic system easily develops where reports are based on a previous year’s report and actual efforts implemented to fight corruption are ignored.

Obviously wrong data taken from another source

was also highlighted when the last report was released.

This was seen in one of the data sets used from the World Economic Forum, which stated that Guyana has a better railway system than Serbia, a country with over 4000 km of railway lines – an incorrect piece of information that has been replicated in reports in prior years.

The disputed Transparency International index was also the subject of a debate, which occurred as far back as 2007, between the a TI representative and the Tax Justice Network (TJN), in which the latter accused Transparency International of taking a selective view of corruption.

The complete debate was published by a Switzerland newspaper, the Alliance Sud News, in which TJN states clearly that the contention that the Corruption Index prepared by Transparency International is taken as a measure of a country’s level of corruption is wrong. The Network was emphatic in its assertion that the Index focuses almost exclusively on bribery and overlooks other corrupt practices, including tax evasion and illegal capital flight.

A year later, England’s daily, the Guardian, pub-

lished an article that stated that the credibility of Transparency International, a global "non-partisan" organisation which "promotes transparency in elections, in public administration, in procurement and in business", is on the line.

The article was headlined ‘Seeing through Transparency International’.

While there have been attempts at justifying the work of Transparency International the consensus, for the large party, is that it still has not managed to effectively respond to the criticisms laid at its door.

TRANSPARENT MODALITIES When the last report was released, there was a call for Transparency International to put in place transparent modalities in the way they conduct their business in Guyana.

“The credibility and integrity of the report on Guyana will continue to be held suspect by a wide cross section of the Guyanese people, unless Transparency International puts in place new and transparent modalities in the way they conduct their business in Guyana,” said Parliamentarian, Mr. Dharamkumar

Seeraj.

According to him, the body’s reliance on information from organisations and individuals which have known hostility will no doubt colour what is factual.

“Under such circumstances, it is not illogical to assume that subjective and partisan influences can be brought to bear on the information and data-gathering processes, which in turn can introduce biases into the report,” he said.

On that note, he stressed that Transparency International needs to review its sources and make public its methodology and sampling techniques in gathering the data used to arrive at the rating.

“Adequate consideration was not taken by those responsible for providing information on Guyana as it relates to several initiatives taken by the current Administration, at both the legislative and administrative levels, to improve accountability and transparency in Guyana,” Seeraj declared.

L a s t y e a r, G u y a n a ranked 27, one place up from the 28th spot in 2012.

This year's index includes 175 countries and territories.

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For fifth time…

Scotiabank named Bank of the Year in Guyana by ‘The Banker’ magazine SCOTIABANK was recently named the Bank of the Year in Guyana by “The Banker” magazine, a publication of the Financial Times.

This is the fifth time the bank has been recognised by the publication.

According to a press release, Amanda St. Aubyn, Guyana Scotiabank Manager, said: “We are proud of this award because it is a reflection of the hard work of our employees and their focus on providing sound financial advice and good service to

our customers.”

The manager also said that “Scotiabank has had a presence in Guyana for more than 45 years and we’re proud to be known for our customer service and for delivering superior results for our shareholders.”

The bank was also named Bank of the Year by “The Banker” in Antigua-Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.

“The Banker” selects winners on the basis of their ability to deliver shareholder

returns and gain strategic advantage. The magazine is the world's longest- running international banking magazine, recognised as a leading source of information on finance and investment around the globe.

Additionally, Scotiabank’s Caribbean operations have been recognised with numerous awards this year for their strength and stability, as well as products, services and community work, including: Bank of The Year in the Caribbean from Latin-

Finance; World’s Best Consumer Internet Bank in 21 countries across the Caribbean including Guyana by Global Finance along with regional recognition in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean; and Guyana Business Coalition on HIV/ AIDS Awards for Business Excellence – Community Investment

This year, Scotiabank was also named one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by the Great Place to Work® Institute.

Scotiabank has been part of the Caribbean since 1889 and is a leading bank in the Region, with operations in 21 countries. The bank is a leading financial services provider in over

55 countries and Canada’s most international bank.

Through a team of more than 86,000 employees, Scotiabank and its affiliates offer a broad range of products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth- management, corporate and investment banking to over 21 million customers.

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GuySuCo says Daniel Stephen to remain off job until arbitrator submits award GUYSUCO said yesterday that Skeldon Estate worker, Daniel Stephen will remain off the job until the arbitrator submits his award.

In a press release, the company stated that the arbitration continues to investigate the disciplinary action taken against Daniel Stephen for physically assaulting the

Estate Manager.

The release further noted that the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) should desist from instructing Mr. Stephen to resume work as they previously did.

GuySuCo’s position is consistent with the arbitrator’s letter dated No-

vember 28, 2014, where the arbitrator advised the Union that “The Arbitration is NOT concluded until the Arbitrator presents his award to the Chief Labour Officer and the parties.”

The arbitrator went further and invited the Union to a meeting to “continue

the process” on December 2, 2014. Unfortunately the Union did not attend the meeting.

GuySuCo wishes to restate its position that since the arbitration is not concluded and there is no award, Mr. Stephen’s disciplinary action without pay will continue until otherwise ordered by the arbitrator.

GAWU’S VIEW Meanwhile in a separate release, GAWU stated that Mohamed Akeel’s (Arbitrator) Arbitration Tribunal ended on November 26 after he declared it closed on the said date.

The release said further that the arbitrator concluded his last arbitrational session on November 26, 2014 and he said, “if we don’t agree to move forward by altering the Terms of Reference which I cannot force, my duty (which is) based on the Terms of Reference is finished because there is no disciplinary action for me to inquire into, so the matter is concluded here.”

Also in a letter addressed

to the Tribunal’s Secretary, Cde. Dexter Semple on December 01, 2014 invited the Union to a Tribunal meeting on December 02, 2014, The Union (GAWU) replied by stating, “The Arbitrator on November 26th, 2014, stated unambiguously that the Arbitration was at an end. This was recorded in the notes that were received from you.”

They also noted that the aforesaid position of the arbitrator was made after the Union’s position namely, that it would not agree to an amendment of the Terms of Reference… Against that background, the Union insists that Arbitration proceedings came to an end on November 26, 2014.

Meanwhile in an interview on Tuesday last, President of GAWU, Komal Chand noted that the workers are again raising concerns on the issue which involves their colleague, and have threatened to take industrial action if the matter is not solved.

MASSIVE STRIKE The suspension last

month resulted in a massive strike in the sugar belt and subsequent agreement between GuySuCo and GAWU. Six conditions were agreed to by the Union and GuySuCo: that the strike by field and factory workers will end; the union will ensure full resumption of duties by field and factory workers from the day the strike ended; there will be no victimisation on either side because of strike action; all workers who were on strike will not have their ‘strike day’ counted as absent, but as days not available for work; that the dismissal of the Skeldon factory employee, Mr. Daniel Stephen, will now be treated as a suspension, without pay, until the end of the reconciliation talks and within 24 hours after resumption of duties, the aggrieved parties – including GAWU – will meet with the Chief Labour Officer, who will make a final decision on the matter.

The Ministry of Labour’s recommendations were not binding, but those of the arbitration tribunal were.

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Political pundits say...

Granger misses golden opportunity to earn electorate’s respect - by saving taxpayers the $1.6B price-tag for going to the polls

NOW that A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) General Secretary, Joseph Harmon has conceded that the Party is cash-strapped, political pundits are wondering at the wisdom of their insistence on going to the polls rather than talk.

For starters, they say, going to elections will cost the Government a pretty penny; as much as $1.6B by their calculation, which is an expense it is not willing to pass onto the hardworking taxpayers at this point in time.

The sum at reference is part of a $3.3B allocated to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in this year’s Budget in the event that it has to prepare for the holding of either general or regional elections.

The $1.6B is intended to allow GECOM to exercise general direction and supervision over the registration of electors, and the administrative conduct of all elections of members of the National Assembly, the Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) and local authorities in Guyana.

As one source, who asked to remain anonymous, contends, if going to elections is going to be so costly, why does APNU not swallow its pride, if indeed it cares about the welfare of the populace, and accept President Donald Ramotar’s invitation to talk things over?

President Donald Ramotar, on November 18, by way of a letter, invited APNU’s leader, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, as Leader of the Main Opposition, for talks.

After thumbing his nose on the President for almost three weeks, he on Tuesday acknowledged, in writing, receipt of the President’s invitation, but respectfully declined saying that “APNU would be unprepared to participate in such a proposed dialogue for as long as the Parliament of Guyana remained prorogued.”

Fearing that the President now has no other alternative but to call elections, as he’s time and again said he would do if all else fails, the Guyana Chronicle over the weekend put the question to Harmon; and his reply was that he will not “second-guess” the President.

“We will have to take him on his word and prepare accordingly,” he said, indicating that the Party will be moving ahead with its election campaign preparations.

And this is in spite of his admitting that the Party is financially constrained. As he told the Chronicle: “We have limited resources; we do not have the largesse as a Government has. We rely on the contributions of hardworking supporters, in addition to the funds we raise through fundraisers.”

He also acknowledged that the Party’s ability to advance an election campaign, if and when one is called, will be affected by this.

“There are things we want to do we cannot do at the pace because of limited resources; we understand that our supporters want more political action, and there is a cost attached to this.

So the extent to which we proceed we have to consider the costs,” he said.

RATIONALE FOR PROROGATION Both APNU and the Alliance For Change (AFC) at the time of the prorogation, made it clear that they will not engage the President in talks unless the prorogation is lifted and parliamentary work resumes.

Since the President’s move to prorogue Parliament, there have been varying sentiments from different sections of society, many being in support of the prorogation, which would facilitate dialogue in face of the current political impasse.

The President has always maintained that the need for dialogue

was uppermost in his mind when he made his decision. Paving the way for greater dialogue among political parties, he contends, would have kept the 10th Parliament alive to address critically important issues currently before the National Assembly.

Some of these matters include: The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (Amendment) Bill, which is currently with the Parliamentary Special Select Committee; and the second reading of the Education Bill 2014, the Land Surveyors Bill 2014, and the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2014.

Also among the Bills scheduled for a first reading are the Food Safety Bill 2014, and the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) (Amendment) Bill 2014. Other important matters before the National Assembly include the appointment of Members to the Rights of the Child Commission (ROC) and

the Women and Gender Equality Commission.

The move to prorogation was in face of an AFC-sponsored no-confidence motion against the Government.

The effect of ending the first session of the 10th Parliament via prorogation is the termination of the business of the National Assembly. As a result, the AFC’s motion was not considered.

Also APNU had, prior to November 10, signalled its intent to support the push through of the motion. Had it not been for the proclamation to prorogue Parliament, if the no-confidence motion was passed, Guyana would have been headed to early general elections within three months.

If there is a move to general elections, given the recent pronouncements by APNU and AFC, it would come more than a year early. The last general and regional elections were held in November 2011.

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Safarians rate 2nd South Rupununi Safari a tremendous success – some promise to return for 2015 event

THOUGH being only its second time, the South Rupununi Safari has been described as a pleasant success. The event, which saw a total of 50 persons participating, included delegations from Suriname and Trinidad, as well as one participant each from Mexico, Canada, Jamaica and Holland.

The convoy left Georgetown in the wee hours of November 26, as they started the journey along the East Bank of Demerara heading to the mining town of Linden, then into Guyana’s rough but welcoming terrain leading to the South Rupununi, in Region 9. The event culminated on Saturday evening.

With much to see and explore, the participants, most of whom were on this expedition for the first time, were in awe of Guyana’s vast landscape and scenic views. Despite the obstacles at times, it all added to the adventure and thrills of what a safari should offer.

What was even more surprising to the participants was the warm traditional welcome they received at each Amerindian village they stopped at. These villages included Shea, Maruranau, and Aishalton. At Shea, the ‘Shea Rock’, which is often mistaken for a small mountain, evoked a lot of interest. Participants were able to see wildlife species including many birds.

During their stops, the participants were pleasantly surprised as they were greeted with cultural groups dressed in traditional wear and performing songs and dances. At each of these villages participants of the safari were given guided tours as the residents sought to showcase their produce, including art, craft and food.

The children of these villages in return were presented with gifts from the safarians who interacted with residents in several other villages, including Dadanawa and Achuwib.

However, still looking for more of Guyana’s rich culture, the safarians headed to Lethem on Saturday evening to be part of the grand Rupununi Expo. Both the Rupununi Expo and the South Rupununi Safari are events for Tourism Awareness month 2014.

At the Expo, the first timers were treated to the annual pageant, traditional dances, songs, arts, craft and local cuisine.

A few participants said they signed onto the event for the experience and were not disappointed. Some even promised to make this event a part of their yearly activities.

Meanwhile, summing up the safari, Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Indranauth Haralsingh said given the feed-

Part of the convoy during a brief stop to ensure all was well before continuing their journey

Fixing a vehicle along one of the trails

South Rupununi safarians take a photo moment

back from participants, it was successful, and 2015 should be bigger in terms of participation. He also pointed out that the Rupununi Expo 2014 was also a success as there was a large turnout by tourists and locals.

One of the highlights of this event was the second Rupununi Business Forum which was facilitated by the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Conservation International. Haralsingh said Conservation International signed an agreement with the GTA which will see the establishment of a Visitors’ Information Centre in Lethem, Region 9.

This facility will be temporarily located at the Conservation International Office until a permanent site is located. This centre is intended to provide foreigners with information on Guyana’s tourism products and services.

The second South Rupununi Safari, the Rupununi Business forum and the Rupununi expo were some of the activities which marked the conclusion of Tourism Awareness month 2014, which ended on November 30.

Some of the other activities included the Annual Tourism Awards, the Duck Curry competition, and the inaugural ‘Restaurant Week’.(GINA)

A safarian takes a photo moment with two young Rupununi residents and their ducks

One of the cultural groups in their welcome dance to the participants of the second South Rupununi Safari

Frank Singh of Rainforest Tours presents educational materials to teachers in the South Rupununi

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BK International’s Chief Executive Officer, Brian Tiwarie presenting a certificate to one of the graduating students

Graduates at the ceremony

BIT graduates 78 in Bartica THE Government has, over the years, been working to ensure that all Guyanese have a chance to be trained in some aspect of work, and the National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) and the Single Parent Training Programme, administered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), have been providing a good opportunity to persons to qualify themselves with varying skills. The work force is empowered annually by skilled persons who have undergone training under BIT. On Monday, 78 persons of Bartica, Region 7, graduated in several disciplines: engineering (29), building construction (5), health ser-

vices (8), information technology (16), and home economics (10), while 10 single parents completed training in catering.

During the ceremony at Leanna’s Kidde Park, Bartica, Minister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Gopaul congratulated the batch and urged them to continue to elevate themselves as they hold the key to the country’s future.

The Minister also pointed out to the gathering that over the year, Government has been investing heavily in the development of its people through educational programmes. He made reference to the fact that Government has been supporting families through its uniform, school feeding, transportation programmes, and more recently

its $10,000 education grant initiative, which have all contributed to a higher number of school children in the education system.

He added that Guyana has made primary education compulsory, but in order to end child labour, it is important to make secMinister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Gopaul, addressing the gathering at the graduation ceremony

ondary education compulsory as well. He also note, “We believe for Guyana to develop, everybody has to play a part, that is why the opportunity is given to everybody, all races, in every possible area.”

Guyana’s BIT programme was hailed by Mexico and Colombia in 2013 as a model for youth training and reducing unemployment.

Also present at the graduation was Region 7 Chairman, Gordon Bradford, who told the graduating class that this is the beginning of better things to come. The chairman encouraged the graduates to further develop themselves, their region and their country as a whole.

He also lauded the large number of parents who

Minister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Gopaul (seated second left) along with other officials and the graduating class

turned out in support of their children and noted that it is important for them to do so.

Vice Chairman of BIT, Nowrang Persaud, in brief remarks, noted that industrial training plays a huge part in today’s society, as he encouraged the graduates to continue to lift up themselves, and play a part in the economic development of the country.

The ceremony was also attended by Chief Executive Officer of BK International, Brain Tiwarie, who, along with the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) provided equipment for the training of individuals in the area of heavy- duty machinery under the BIT programme.

This year’s batch represents a three-fold increase over the number of persons trained in 2013 in the region under the programme. Overall, about 3,000 persons graduated in 2013 from the BIT programme. More than 8,000 people have accessed training under the programme.

The NTPYE was introduced in 2005 to allow out-of-school youths an opportunity to learn a skill and make themselves marketable.

The programme consists of on-the-job training and exposure to life skills educational classes. The youth who are targeted are between the ages of 15 and 25. Most of them do not have the requisite CSEC qualifications to enter the job market, or may not have completed secondary education.(GINA)

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Police make general appeal for safer use of roads

GIVEN the rate of motor vehicle accidents and fatalities, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday said they are very concerned and urged all to use the roads in a proper manner to reduce accidents and fatalities.

A press release added that sometimes careless use of the roads by all categories of road users results in accidents and lives are lost, injuries sustained and/or property damaged.

Many of these accidents were caused by speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and inattentiveness.

Cognisant of this, the GPF is appealing to all road users to allow good sense/ judgement to prevail and to watch out for each other, in order that our roads may be used in a safer manner.

The police said they continue to place enforcement of the laws alongside education in its efforts to ensure road safety.

During the past week, enforcement efforts have seen a number of cases being made against motorists and other persons for breach of the laws. These include: Offences Cases made Speeding 327

Driving under the influence 27 Breach of condition of road service licence (Music) 38 Soliciting of passengers 04 Careless driving 06 Dangerous driving 21 Failing to wear safety helmet 08 Failing to wear seat belt 24 Prohibition of the use of hand- held mobile phone 11

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Kitty man still critical after shot by friend while playing with gun SINCE November 21, 2014, when 20-year-old, Devon Howell of 87 Da Silva Street, Kitty was shot to his neck while he and his friends were “playing

with a gun” in a house on D’Andrade Street, near his home, his condition remains critical in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of the GPHC and

Thursday, December 4, 2014 - 14:30 hrs Friday, December 5, 2014 - 14:30 hrs Saturday, December 6, 2014 - 05:30 hrs

a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has been recommended.

Howell was unresponsive and unconscious up to press time.

Relatives yesterday told this publication that they have been able to gather the money to have the MRI done at Balwant Singh Hospital but given his critical condition they have to approach it with caution since he is still hooked up to various medical equipment.

Relatives told this publication that Howell usually frequents the home of his friends at D’Andrade Street and while there it was reported that they were playing with a gun when it went off.

Based on reports, the group was taking turns to play around with the weapon when it accidentally went off discharging a round which struck Howell in the neck.

His mother, Allison Howell, said the bullet exited her electrician son’s neck but caused major damage which has left him in an unresponsive state.

Since then a GDF soldier has been charged with attempted murder and remanded to prison.

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Aries - March 21 - April 19 Don't be surprised to see your co-workers acting a bit silly today. There is no getting around the high spirits that permeate the office environment. It's almost impossible to get any work done with today's planetary atmosphere. Rather than cracking the whip and trying to increase productivity, why not join in? Lighten up a little.

Taurus - April 20 - May 20 Life's been a real social whirl lately. You may feel a bit overwhelmed by all the people and parties. It's fun to see everyone, but a bit daunting to renew ties with old friends and try to remember the names of new ones. Names and faces mingle to the point where you aren't sure of your own name, much less anyone else's. Take a deep breath, you're doing just fine.

Gemini - May 21 - June 21 With all the social events you've attended lately, it's likely that you've met some people in the healing professions. These doctors, nurses, and technicians could be useful to you later. Be sure to file their contact information away for future reference.

On another front, expect to receive some good news concerning your finances.

Cancer - June 22 - July 22 You may discover an untapped talent today. Perhaps there's a new machine in the office and you're the only one who can figure out how to use it. Maybe drafting a simple business proposal makes you realise how much you enjoy the writing process.

This is a good day for any kind of creative endeavour, as well as for paperwork of all sorts. Get everything done so you can enjoy the evening.

Leo - July 23 - August 22 Expect some positive developments today that impact the whole family. Perhaps you or your mate will receive word of a significant raise or great job opportunity. Perhaps you meet the one who is right for you, and you know it the instant you shake hands.

Whichever it is, don't let the opportunity pass. If you don't seize it, someone else surely will.

Virgo - August 23 - September 22 You should be feeling especially confident today. You've been working especially hard lately, and the recognition you've received goes a long way toward reinforcing your feelings of self-worth. Your life goals suddenly seem more attainable and you'll pursue them with renewed vigour. Your confidence is grounded in reality. You will surely succeed.

Libra - September 23 - October 22 This is a day made for fun and frivolity, not one in which you're likely to get many of your chores done. Try as you might to focus on the task at hand, there are distractions everywhere you turn. Your email pals could be sending you jokes and notes, and your friends could be bugging you to join them for an outing of some sort. You may as well give in.

Scorpio - October 23 - November 21 You're a person of many talents, and today you're likely to discover yet another one.

The delivery of a new piece of equipment makes you feel like you've been given a toy for your sole enjoyment. But once you get the computer or piece of machinery up and running, you need to share it with your co-workers! They will be very impressed with your technical abilities.

Sagittarius - November 22 - December 20 Don't be surprised if people surround you today, each one anxious to confer with you. It seems that you're the authority on all topics. All the attention is flattering, but it makes it difficult to get any work done. Do what you can to help your co-workers, and then tell them that the help desk is closed for the day. You want to leave work early so you can be with your loved ones.

Capricorn - December 21 - January 19 Don't let yourself be manipulated by needy friends. With today's planetary energies, it's a good time to think about setting clear boundaries. You know which friends are there for you and lift you up and which ones tend to drain all your time and energy with the constant need for your immediate attention. Try saying no. You can't fix other people's lives for them anyway. Think about it.

Aquarius - January 20 - February 18 This is a good day for sharing friendship with pals and co-workers. People will be in a light, socialising mood and not much in a working frame of mind. There's really no use fighting this energy. Enjoy yourself today and allow yourself to detach from work issues. You can all get back to the grindstone later. The work will still be there.

Pisces - February 19 - March 20 Your technical skills take a real leap forward today. It seems all that training you've done is finally paying off. Your new skills will greatly increase your efficiency and enhance your marketability. If you've been thinking about applying for a new position, get your resume ready to send out when you see an appealing ad. Any move you make will be for the better.

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ACCOMMODATION

LEARN TO DRIVE

SERVICES

SERVICES

SPIRITUALITY

VACANCY

 furnished apartments, AC, hot and cold, refrigerator, microwave, etc. $5000 - $8000, your luxury hideaway 668-0306, 694-7817.

 Driving School - 2 Croal Street, Stabroek; enjoy 20% discount - Tel: 227-3869, 227-3835, 622-8162, 644-7052.

 Enterprise is providing services in general cleaning, re-decorating and renovating, and creating unique designs. Contact: 694-6825.

 services - Too busy to clean? Let the experts take care of all your cleaning needs. We offer cleaning services for Diplomatic missions, offices, residents, after party, etc. We also offer a 24-hour 7 days per week service. We clean at your convenience, all at unbeatable rates.

For more information contact us at Diplomatic Cleaning Services - Tel: 667-6932, 673-4434, email expertcleaning@gmail.com

 work done in Suriname! Love, marriage, sickness, pregnancy, remove evil, prosperity, business, readings. Call 6748603, 597-851-9876.

 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 wee k . 2 2 7 - 2 1 9 9 , 2 2 7 - 2 1 8 6 .

 Inn Apartments. With Jacuzzi, kitchen and hot and cold from $3 000, AC $5 000, Eccles. Tel. 6797139, 639-4452, 619-3660.  Villa: Furnished rooms and apartments, 1- 2- and 3bedroom apartments in Georgetown. Affordable rates, 95 5th Avenue Subryanville, Georgetown. Te l . 2 2 7 - 2 1 9 9 , 227-2189, 227-2186.

BUSS/JOB OPP

BUSS/JOB OPPORTUNITY give you a free website to earn, guaranteed US$$$$ monthly.

Registration is FREE Email: proconsult_cba@yahoo.com  your income filling 100 envelopes for US$500, informatio n , s e n d stamped self-addressed envelope. Nathaniel Williams, PO Box 12154, Georgetown, Guyana.  an internet café on the coastland or the interior: pay down 50% between now and Christmas to get started - 6724090.  Ladies, 18-40 years, earn US$2000 monthly, Overseas Massage Center, 3month contract, work permit, training free, cozy accommodation and air fare inclusive, immediate employment, legitimate professional service, serious enquiries only, limited time offer, email resume to Globalvacancy33@gmail.com or for more information call/text whats app 868-318-3604 / 6683412.

COUNSELLING

COunselling

you cursed, depressed, demon-possessed or need finance? Call Apostle Randolph Williams - (592 ) 2 6 1 - 6 0 5 0 20:00hrs to 23:00hrs.

EDUCATIONAL

educational

 available for Grade 1-5, fee $2 800 monthly Tel: 683-4722, 223-7226.  schooling available for Primary and Secondary levels. For more information please call 642-0928. successful in your Maths exams - personalized, quality CXC and CAPE pure Maths tuition by experienced (20+years) tutor with Masters from University of London; limited spaces available - 643-5969.  Training: offers courses in Questionnaire Design, Sampling Methodology, Statistical Analysis of Data and Research Methodology - experienced lecturer with Masters from University of London - limited spaces available - 643-5969.   Support worker/caregiver (to live and work in Canada under the Canadian live in care giver Program). Care for the Elderly, care for the Children, First Aid and CPR.  Guyana Training College 227-4881. A registered institution with the Ministry of Education Accreditation Council.      

             's Institute of Motoring Learn to drive at an affordable cost. Professional, Courteous and Patient Driving Instructor. For more details contact Annmarie/ Vanessa a t 1 7 2 Light and Charlotte Streets, Bourda. Te# 227-5072, 226-7541, 226-0168. www.rksinstituteofmotering.webs.com\

 service dhal puri, channa, phoulorie, ma caroni and cheese, cakes sponge, fruit, black, and icing made to order - Call 625-5951.   Do you have a loved one or may know someone not well and in need of Home Care f r o m c e r t i f i e d a n d e x p erienced Nurses and Medex? We offer quality care at cheap cost. Contact: 676-7705, 688-4949, Nurse L. Lashley.

MASSAGE

MASSAGE

        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  MASSAGE. Call for appointmentsl out calls only.

Anna 661-8969.

MEDITATION

  Singh's massa g e , r e f l e x o l o g y, d e e p t i s s u e a n d r e l a x a t i o n . Te l : 6 1 5 - 6 6 6 5 .

SALON

MEDITATION

 meditation? - Sunday 16:00hrs Monar Education Institute, 192 Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown, Georgetown, Science of Spirituality - Tel: 2250630, 698-0582 www.sos.org.

SALON

stations $6 000, nails stations $5 000. address 51 Robb and Albert Streets, Lacytown, Georgetown. Contact 231-4010, 627-8277, 669-6110.

Service Representatives talk 'R" Us Inbound Call Centre - Registration $1,000 - Call 592-676-7592.  press u r e w a shing service. We pressure wash homes, yards, fences, car pets. Call Kevin Blyden 6965424.  building contractor for all carpentry, masonry, painting, plumbing, tiling and much m o r e . Te l : 6 6 7 - 6 4 3 4 . online shopping & sales shop, ship, receive - 592-6610828 - Pin 7EFA4AD9.  can take care of your child while you are at work, school or on holiday, also full-time - 658-7776, 222-6805.  a property you need to sell/rent? Contact us today for the best service in Guyana! Contact: 223-8479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy.  Chowkai Construction: Building of homes, building, renovations, carpentry, masonry, tiling, lacquering, painting. Call: 682453 3.  building construction, does cleaning building, drains, yard, tree cutting, painting, planting, plumbing. Tel: 6721946.  for Christmas?

Call 682-3362, 655-1786 for gener a l c o n s t r u c t i o n , m a sonry, carpentry, refrigeration or electrical installation.  service - dhal puri, channa, phoulorie, macaroni and cheese, cakes - sponge, fruit, black, and icing made to order - Call 6255951.

 Runnings Taxi Service & Auto Rental 46 Sheriff Street Campbellville - Tel: 225-6926, 2315805 - Call us today and enjoy our Christmas treat: with every 4 short drops the next short drop is absolutely free, and only pay half-fare return on all long distance drops (Airport, Parika, Mahaica)..

VACANCY

VACANCY

 domestic between ages of 20 - 30 years - Contact: 2273341, 699-1212.  male sales clerk and one male night security guard. Contact 225-8205.  experienced driver with knowledge of Marketing and Sales - Contact: 227-3341, 699-1212..

   all general c o n s t r u c t i on, contact Mohamed.

S pecialised c a r p e ntry, m a s o n r y, p l u m b ing, power-wash, painting, troweltex, v arnishing. Call 23 3 - 0 5 9 1 , 6 6 7 - 6 6 4 4 , ( o f fice), 216-3120.    - I M MIGRANT V i s a S e r v ic e . Professional Visa app l i c a t i o n s t o the US and Ca nada. Fees USA VISA $ 3 0 00, Canada $4 0 00, Plaza Computer Service, 245 S h e r i f f S t r e et, C / v i l l e . 2 2 5 7 3 9 0 , 6 1 8 - 0 1 2 8 , 6 8 8 - 1 874.

O pen Monday to S u n d a y 0 9:00hrs 21:00hrs  Caring for t h e s i c k & e l d e r l y, f u l l - t i m e & part- time staff, wound care & more. DOMESTIC: General domestic staff, full-time & p a r t - t i m e g ardeners, handyman, tradesmen. DOCUMENTS: Graphic Art & design, business cards, flyers, tickets - all legal documents constructed & processed - affidavits, wills, deed poll, power of attorney, etc.

FLORAL: All floral arrangements - bridal bouquet, decorations, & catering for weddings.

MASSOUSE: Full body massage in the comfort of your home by trained p r o f e s s i o n als - 621- 8 2 2 3 .                                                           

 Indian male, age 44 years seeks female betwee n a g e s 3 0 - 4 4 y e a r s f o r a serious relationship.

Must be living in Georgetown.. Call 686-5886.  Discount life-long partners, friends, companions, immediate link, single only 18-80 years, confidential - Tel: 592-223-8237, 648-6098 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (both phones same hours).  East Indian female interested in dating for serious relationship: single, Christian, non-committed professional, career minded males 38-48 - Call 675-7352, no texting.     a Friend! Get educa ted!

Get Married!

Migrate!..through the CFI . Telephone Friendship Link. Call 592-261-5 0 7 9, 654-3670, 6 8 8 -8 2 9 3 , 2 6 1 -6833 t w entyfour hours

SPIRITUALITY

Spirituality

works done call- 696-8873, 673-1166.  all your spiritual services - call Sister V - Mon - Fri. 9:00-2:30 pm - 603-6911.

 and tutor for 3-year-old. Must be between ages 20 and 35. Must have three years experience in childcare, 5 CXC subjects and must bring 2 references. An attractive salary is offered. Contact 223-52734.  Education: vacancy exist for an able-bodied handyman and for female cleaners; send written application to 22 Atlantic Gardens, East Coast Demerara - 626-2080.  exist for Front Desk Clerk - apply in person with written application to: The Manager, Regency Suites/Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.  female Accounts clerk: must have passes in Maths and English, must have 3 years in experience - apply in person with a hand written application at Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling.  (male) 3550 years, must be able to work shift; security guards (male) 3550 years - shift system - Requirements: Application, police clearance, reference letter, tin # - Apply 233 South Road, Lacytown Tel: 225-0198.

PEN PAL

SERVICES

 an internet café at home, work or interior - Call 592676-7592.

' Taxi Service, 6 Vlissengen Road - 225-1513, 2260606.

PENPAL

service

 you have a property to rent or looking to rent? Then we have the clients. Call 220-8596, 610-7998, 686-1091.

 in the Lord, Mr. Herm o n B h o l a i s i n g h a n a p pointed and practising Justiceof-the - P e a c e , A C o m m i s sioner of Oaths to Affidavits also a Legal Marriage Officer, filling of Birth Certificate, Death Certificate and Passport f o r m s , laminating, nota r i s i n g of documents, Affidavits an d s t a t u t o r y declaration of documents, 5/6 Lomb a r d S t r e e t , W e r k - e n - r u s t , Georgetown, Guyana at He r m o n s & S o n s Ta i l o r i n g - Te l : 2 2 5 - 8 876, 225-9636.

TAXI SERVICE

TAXI SERVICE

 Accounts Clerk, one Driver/Instructor - P.O Box 101374.  Assistant Manager/ Supervisor for Xenon Hotel in Charity - Contact 223-5273/4 (1) office clerk: must have knowledge in PAYROLL, PAYE and NIS preparations - 656-2350. . Licence must have lorry, between ages 25 and 45. Apply May's Shopping Centre, 98 Regent Street.  Service Representatives talk 'R" Us Inbound Call Centre - Registration $1,000 - Call 592-676-7592.  merchandiser (male/female) between ages of 18-30 years Contact: 227-3341, 699-1212  you have experience in sales and looking to earn $80 000 to $150 000 and more on your own flexible hours -Contact us now!! 592-6697758 or 592-601-6726.

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

 Educational Institute, 192 Lance Gibbs Street - 2237226, 227-3338, 612-9965 trained/experienced teachers for primary.

 spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bringing prosperity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 6 8 7 - 5 6 5 3 .

 exists for SECURITY GUARD - apply in person with written application and one passport-size picture - The Manager Regency Suites/Hotel 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.

works done to bring peace, finance, success, enhance prosperity, rem ove evil, blockage, reunite families, lovers, etc. 610-7234, 644-0058.

 Stock Clerk: Apply in person with written application to: The Manager, Regency Suites/ Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werken-Rust, Georgetown.

         he aling: Removal for blockage, reunite lovers, sickness, skin diseases, pregnancy, na t u r e p r o b l em, business problem. Tel: 674-5317.

 Cruise Lines - Pursers, waitresses, receptionists, cooks, storekeepers, cleaners, electricians, carpenters, plumbers.

Contact 231-6296, 650-9880.

 exist for pump attendants, sales representatives and supervisors - Contact: 2264459, Steve's Service Station, Rubis, Vlissengen Road - Apply with written application, passport size photo, 1 reference, police clearance .           Acc ounts Clerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a passport-size photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 223-6072.  exist for sales reps., cashiers & counter clerks Apply in person to Escada Express - Requirements: - 1 passport size photograph, recent police clearance, reference, and must be between ages 25-35 years; 1 housekeeper, preferably female, ages 40-45, and must have cooking experience - Contact information: 225-1322, 2251328.

LAND FOR SALE Land For Sale  No.2, 138ft. x 1722 ft. - $15M. Phone 227-7734.  land at Agriculture Road - Tel: 220-0430.  house lot, West side Contact: 677-6500, 675-5782.    $14M. Call 227-2913, 6893033.  lot of land off seawall at Liliendaal, ECD. Call 678-6887 - Shiv.  land in Forshaw Street, Queenstown. Enquiries, call 694-9262.  business spot corner lot Main Road (110ft x 51 ft) $2.8M - 652-2018, 218-5591.

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LAND FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE

TO LET

TO LET

TO LET

TO LET

 house lot: Belle West Plantation, $1.6M - 618-2317 Must sell.

 100x50 new road started to pass through Ogle $4M; Phone Mr. Boodram 6923831, 231-2064, Mr. Pereira 6690943, 623-2591, 226-1064, Mr. Abundance 641-1952, 225-2709, 225-2626, 225-3068, 667-7812.

 3-bedroom house at 1st Avenue, La Parfaite Harmonie 622-6830.

      Regent Street top flat, business/office space.

Tel: 618-3635.

 flat suitable for school, church, salon, etc. in Cummings Street - Tel: 233-2692.

 two-bedroom apartment in Diamond, $40 000 - Tel: 225-1624, 629-9074.

 apartment, reasonable price, water, light, etc., New Market Street, Georgetown - Tel: 2274422, 683-7410.

 apartment in Parafaite Harmony West Bank Demearara. $18,000 monthly.

Call: 694-7817/668-0306

 2-bedroom bottom flat - Call 624-0777 after 5 pm.

flat concrete house Montrose Public Road $50 000 monthly - 220-7724, 675-1299.

 2-bedroom apartment: parking, water, electricity, Diamond New Scheme - $45 000 monthly - 622-1343.

    - Spa cious 3 bedrooms upper apartment with parking-$85,000.   

 Land$3.8M neg.     - Double lot -$35M.     lot for sale 6 093 sq. ft at Roraima compound, Versailles, West Bank, Lot 107.

Phone 226-0351, 685-4321.  $4.5M, Mon Repos $5.8M, Lusignan $4.5M, Annandale $5.3M - Troy 6262243, 694-3652.  of farm land at Long Creek, no reasonable offer refused Contact Michelle Harrynaraine at 261-6119, 686-3794.  only remaining land 120x100 plus reserve for 40 cars, East & Quamina Streets US$1.2M. Phone Harold Anthony Reid, 627-0288. - 4th AvenueBuilt up 9M; 21st Avenue- $3.8M; Main Road into Diamond (commercial)- $14M .      - 40 Acres- $9M per acre. Ideal for Resort/ Housing/ Recreation Park/ Golf Course.     183 William Street, Kitty 113'x38' suitable for bond, apartment building, etc., reasonably priced - Tel: 664-0829.  : partly cultivated, with creek bisecting land, no reasonable price refused - Contact T. Drepaul at 686-3794, 261-5541.  plot of land 0.756 acres located at Plantation L'Oratoire Canal No. 1 West Bank Demerara.Asking price $4.5M, neg. Contact 685-0806, 6910442.  need a house lot in Cove & John, Nutenzeil, Beldfield, East Coast Demerara - Please call Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  Road La Penitence land s i z e 1 4 0 x 6 0 $ 1 7 M , Phone Vice President 231-2064, 225-3068, 227-6863, 226-1064, 227-6949, 225-2626.  blocks in Potaro, 1200 acres $35M & 483 acres - $26.5M. Precious minerals, gold & diamond. Contact owners 676-7405, 688-6946.  Gardens 6000 sq. ft. $26M, Prashad Nagar for Bond 120x60 $24M, 692-3831, 669-3330, 623-2591, 2261064, 225-5198, 227-6949, 231-2064, 225-2626.  New Scheme with concrete fence $9.5M, Herstelling $4.5M Riverside, Pearl EBD neg. - Tel: 6883873.  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-, 623-2591, 225 26 26, 227-6863, 225-3068.  with 2-storey column structure at 3rd bridge, Diamond/Grove Housing Scheme. Price $4.3M neg.

Contact 610-1410, 600-2032.  - PROVIDENCE $3M, Diamond $8M, Annandale ECD $5M, 30 acres sandpit on Linden Highway $15M, 140 acres with mining permit $40M, Eccles $50M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.   farm land in Craig, Buzz-a-Bee ideal for housing and gated community.

Housing being developed back of Grove/Diamond across trench.

Asking $10M. Call 664-4131, 601-1867.  Street well-developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet next to Scotia Bank - $150M. Serious enquiries only - Call 2275407, 658-2686.

 at Soesdyke, Farm Land at Laluni 80 acres surrounded by creek, 3 fish pond, 1 dwelling & 2 Farm Houses, Coconut, Citrus & Fruit trees. 1 Discrovery Range Rover-Contact 261-5027, 670-8282,6751711.   Harmonie $1.2M, $1.4M & $3.5M (100ft x 50ft), Eccles $4.5M, Providence $4.5M, Herstelling $4.5M, Cornelia Ida $3M, Uitvlugt $3M, New Zeelugt Scheme $2.5M (100ft.x50ft.).

Call 677-7095.  Providence land 50'x100' prime $3M, Annandale ECD $5M, Diamond $8M, $10M, Mon repos ECD $10M, Linden Highway $15M, Eccles nice for bond 60'x210' $50M - Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.        o f l a n d s i t u ated at Plantation Sarah on the East Coast of Demerara suitable for housing and agricultur al purposes, 10 acres laid out in lots for housing. Price neg.

P h o n e 6 2 9 - 5 2 9 3 , 227-1322 for further details.  invite you to purchase t h e f o l l o w ing land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, Kitty 120x45 for bond, Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for b o n d . P h o n e M r B o odram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 6232591, 669- 0 9 4 3 , 2 2 6 - 1 0 6 4 , Lady Hercules 661-1952, 2252626, 225-5198, 225-2709. : Queenstown 60x100 $65M, and property on 100x80 $65M, it's all 10% refund on purchase today P h o n e M r. B o o d r a m 6 9 2 3831, Mr. Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591, 226-1064, Lady Abundance 661-1952, 2252626, 225-2709, 225-3068, 667-7812, 231-2064.   in the New Providence Avenue, some others as low as $9M per house lot.

Sugrim Singh Road, Ogle 130x94 $50M, Phone Tony Reid's Realty Ltd, Harold Anthony Reid BSC 627-0288, Mr. Carlos Boodram 692-3831, Mr. Pereira 623-2591, 669-0943, Lady Abundance 661-1952, 225-2626, 2253068, 667-7812.       5 0 a c r e s , 6 0 0 river side for international resort/hotel for boating, yachting, golf course and water sports US$700 000. 200 house lots by stadium. You can form a group of 200 and buy one. (that is creativity and flexibility), Da Silva Street 75x33 - $14.9M, Phone Tony Reid, Harold 627-0288, 6 9 2 - 3 8 3 1 , 2 2 5 - 2 7 0 9 , 2276863, 225-5198, 225-2626, 2276949, 231-2064, 226-1064.  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 - US$1.2M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new e x p e c t e d G G M C $ 11 5 M , South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x 32 $14.9M, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $ 3 2 M , P h o n e M r Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, Mr Pereira 661-1952, 225-3068, 226-1062.to let

TO LET : office space (22'x12') - Tel: 226-1308, 655-0897.  bottom flat business spot on South Road. Call 227-1845.  furnished, air-conditioned one-bedroom apartment, Tel: 623-2923.

  apartments Mon Repos - Tel: 669-9017.  apartments: self- contained - Tel: 226-5778.

 place and living quarters, 5 Garnett Street, Newtown, Georgetown. Call 227-6519.

 apartment to rent at Mon Repos, ECD - Price $55 000 - Tel: 692-9275.

 2-bedroom house with AC and washing machine in Kitty area - Contact: 644-8074.

 place $100 000, internet café, beauty salon, bond space - Tel: 642-0636.

  property in Eccles, high income area, with all mondern amenities. Contact 677-3350/603-4751.

 for a bar and restaurant. Call 684-5976, 6843371.  two-bedroom apartments, business space. 6215282. -bedroom apartment furnished in Newtown, Kitty $60 000 - call: 622-8109.  business place, Sheriff Street, 2 and 3 floor for offices.

Contact 627-6740.  bedroom apartment with 2 bathrooms in Charlestown.

Contact 600-6364.     unfurnished 2-bedroom apartment, Nandy Park $45 000, single/couple - Tel: 233-5843.  upper flat and two-bedroom bottom flat in Atlantic Gardens - Tel: 667-1310. : 1-bedroom apartment, furnished, secure. No agents - 226-3160.  2-bedroom apartment, Eccles Public Road, EBD, $40 000 monthly -Contact: 641-3595.  space: central location, large executive office space, Price $45 000 - Tel: 677-8176.  2-bedroom apartment in Kitty - Contact: 693-1250, 6737027.  2-bedroom apartment fully grilled and tiled, Peter's Hall $60 000 monthly - contact: 6216037.  2-bedroom apartment, Eccles Public Road, EBD, $40 000 monthly -Contact: 641-3595.  2-bedroom unfurnished, foreign style in Kitty $90 000 - 616-5914, 615-5734  two-bedroom apartment for rent in Queenstown - Contact number 225-4097, 668-0922..  furnished studio apartment & one furnished bottom flat - Contact: 218-3266, 616-1965, 685-3757.         located space ideal for salon/nails/barber/insurance/customs, printery, or other - Call 227-3064, 628-7589.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from US$20 daily. 2275852, 638-4404.    complete house in Queenstown, semi-furnished US$1800 - Contact: 616-5914, 6155734.   properties in the heart of Georgetown -Contact: 223-8479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy.  Park - unfurnished 2 bedroom bottom f l a t . $55,000. Contact 614-0166, 601-6639  3 Bedroom apartment, Eccles, E.B.D. Contact: 672-7756 or 694-3421  place Unity Mahaica Contact Bevan: 2593027, 615-3548.   3-bedroom available in South, Kitty and Industry, fully furnished $160 000 and $80 000 - 6846266.

 apartment to rent in Eccles Housing Scheme, EBD - 655-2873, 233-2117. -bedroom unfurnished bottom flat apartment with toilet and bath - Contact: 2233067.  two/three-bedroom apartment with internet access, generator and parking - Tel: 6420636.  Rose Street - office space $100 000, beauty salon $90 000, internet café $90 000 - Tel: 642-0636.  3-bedroom upstairs with inside toilet and bath at Mon Repos, ECD - Price $50 000 monthly - Tel: 629-5300.  apartment, reasonable price, water, light, etc., New Market Street, Georgetown - Tel: 2274422, 683-7410.   2-bedroom concrete flat apartment with toilet, bath, water, parking - $35 000 monthly - Tel: 220-5219, 6166554.       houses/apartments and commercial spaces and 3 storey Building to rent.

Call: 216-3120, 667-6644.  place: central location, large two-storey concrete building, no renovation needed - Tel: 642-0636.  flat store, Berbice car park also first front floor, ideal for salon, boutique, office Call: 688-7224, 225-2319.  property in the interior with attached business, priced to go at $18, 000 000 call 675-3384.  place: Vlissengen Road, large two-storey concrete building, vacant possession - Tel: 642-0636.  Babb Street business place: newly constructed concrete front building, vacant possession - Tel: 642-0636.  newly constructed four-bedroom executive concrete building, vacant possession - Tel: 225-0545.  Avenue: large twostorey concrete building with four bedrooms; vacant possession Tel: 642-0636.  Front: large concrete building with three self-contained apartments; vacant possession - Tel: 642-0636.  house at Triumph Village Call 220-7937, 6255257, 670-3743  Lodge: transport, concrete front building with three bedrooms, no repair - Tel: 642-0636. -bedroom furnished apartment with modern amenities; interested persons please call 649-2251.

 unfurnished two/three bedroom top flat with parking Contact: K. Raghubir - Tel: 6420636, 677-8176.  Street 3-storey concrete business property, near Camp Street also Charlotte street business property Call: 688-7224, 225-2319.  bottom flat apartment at La Grange, W.B.Dem., ideal for single person or working couple - $25 000 monthly - Call Tel: 6589619. -bedroom apartment couple or single person, Middle Road, La Penitence - $32 000 monthly. Tel: 225-9759, 653-5763, 227-6678.  place: central location, newly constructed twostorey concrete building - K. Raghubir - Tel: 642-0636.  unfurnished three-bedroom top lat with all conveniences - Contact: K. Raghubir Tel: 642-0636.  self-contained apartments (studios), situated at A/Ville $35 000 and $40 000 (month) - Contact 2207454, 697-8116.    furnished and unfurnished apartments $85 000 to $160 000. Business space.   furnished apartment, fully tiled, AC, hot and cold water, internet access & security ,US$25 daily. 2316061, 621-1524. No private calls.   Street, North Cummingsburg between Middle and New Market - Contact; 225-0568 / 225-5684.  upstairs in Prashad Nagar near Police Outpost - Phone 664-7905, 641-1852.  place: central location, newly constructed twostoried concrete building - Tel: 642-0636. -bedroom apartment, bottom flat at 42 Agriculture Road, Triumph, ECD - Tel: 629-4844. -bedroom apartment, upper flat, in Norton Street, five buildings from Camp Street - Call: 6280972 - $55 000 per month.  building: 2-bedroom bottom flat, furnished apartment fully grilled - US$500 - Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty - 227-6046, 621-7519.  for rent newly renovated (2) two-bedroom apartment situated at 136 Fifth Street, Alberttown - Tel: 664-0829.  3-apartment building, semi-furnished, new hot & cold water, AC, ready to go! Call 623-5550.  visitors, Subryanville, short & long term rental fully-furnished two-bedroom apartment - Tel: 226-5369, 696-5271.  furnished & unfurnished 2-bedroom apartments for rental, short/long term to overseas/local clientele - Call 6585454.  painted large 2-bedroom apartment located at Anaida Avenue, Eccleston Garden, Eccles EBD - Price $40 000 monthly - contact 648-5092, 669-9390.   building in New Herstelling Housing Scheme, EBD, 4th bridge on the right, Call 222-4933, 644-1712.

 and two-bedroom: in Sophia 'C' Field $20 000 and $35 000; Kitty 2-bedroom $70 000 684-6266.

         , o ff i c e space and roof gardens, Republic Park and Charlotte Streets. Tel: 628-1203, 6513402, 227-4263.

 bottom flat, 3 bedrooms, car parking space, and telephone - Tel: 616-0427, 220-8770, 689-3612.

 Road: two-bedroom furnished bottom flat apartment, no agents - please contact; 611-6361, between 7am - 5 pm.

   - Well-appointed and spacious 3 bedrooms propertyUS$750.      - Spacious 3 bedrooms property with parking and grilled$100,000.      Section 'B' 2 storyed semi-furnished property$120,000.      - 4 bedrooms furnished property with fruit trees, etc     three & four-bedroom houses & apartments in Georgetown and EBD & ECD Contact: 223-8479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy.  2-bedroom & Winter Place, ideal for pharmacy or office & more places - Tel: 220-8596, 643-9196, 610-7998, 686-1091.  place in Durban Street: 9x12, suitable for barber shop, office, nails, boutique, etc., $40 000 - 226-0673, 685-4694.  two/threebedroom apartments with internet access, generator and parking - Contact: K. Raghubir Tel: 642-0636.  space, two-flat, Ketley Street, between Broad & Drydale streets, well secured - phone, toilets, grilled, light, water - contact: Desiree 643-3675.  rentals US700,US$800, $US900, $US1000 , $US1200. Call 6461712/693-8532.  (1) three-bedroom flat apartment to rent at CI, WCD, inclusive pre-paid meter and water - Price $55 000 per month - Call 687-1628  two-bedroom apartment with self-contained AC, hot and cold, etc., location Mon repos, ECD - price $80 000 - Tel: 618-0626.  2-bedroom apartments at Grove, EBD, just off the Public Road safe and secure - 621-2215, 677-8074, 647-9438.  1-bedroom bottom flat, back apartment, at Lot 8 Shell Road, Kitty; water included $43 000 month - Tel: 638-5894.  rooms in Grove, EBD, students only - $19 000 monthly plus one month's security, available December 15 - 628-8720. bedroom apartment, upper flat, in Norton Street, five buildings from Camp Street - Call: 628-0972 - $55 000 per month.  building: 2-bedroom bottom flat, furnished apartment fully grilled - US$500 - Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty - 227-6046, 621-7519.  renovated: apartment rooms for rent on 75 Public Road, Herstelling, East Bank, Demerara - Contact: Handel on 621-6862 for more details.  2-storey 3-bedroom back house with toilet and bath, grill, concrete fence, pre-paid meter, $60 000 per month, rent included, water - Tel: 685-7566.  two-bedroom apartment fully grilled, AC, self-contained rooms, new furnishing, price $120 000; unfurnished apartment $50 000 - Tel: 651-7078, 225-4398.  vacant spaces, suitable for offices, storage or any other business, located in Alexander Street, Kitty. Contact Ms Persaud on 227-5637, 672-4104, 08:00hrs - 18:00hrs.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday December 4, 2014 21 TO TOLET LET  four-bedroom apartment located at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, cost $55 000 per month, which includes light and water - Tel: 233-5868, 679-7644, 647-4717.  Realty, 17 Brickdam and Sendall Place, Stabroek. Coverden, EBD land (rent), Coldingen ECD warehousing facility to rent. Call 2231217, 686-1853, 693-5085 & 6136386.  two-storey building, 3 bedrooms with all modern conveniences, furnished/ unfurnished, Meadow Brook Gardens, Mr Narine, 696-8230.  residence: centrally & beautifully located in Bel Air Springs, Georgetown, for immediate occupancy Phone 226-6229, 226-5903.  place: Suitable for boutique/barber shop/ office etc. in D'Urban Street just off pavement $50 000 & $60 000. Tel: 226-0673, 6854694  Street store, free from flooding, 600 sq. ft., fully secured, telephone, lights - Serious enquires only - US$2000 neg.; Mr. Paul 684-4450, 6261150.  1-bedroom apartment - $30 000 monthly; 2-bedroom top flat apartment, $60 000 monthly, Middle Road, La Penitence - Mr. Paul- 231-9181, 6261150..  3-bedroom upstairs and 3-bedroom downstairs, concrete, EBD, toilet and bath inside, spacious living quarters, telephone, grille, parking. Working couple preferred. Contact 668-5384, 648-3342.  $65 000, Bel Air Park US$700, Green Field Park US$1300, Camp Street (business) US$1300, Kitty business US$1300 - Diana 227-2256, 6269382.   one-bedroom apartment to rent: location Bagotstown East Bank Demerara - cost $25 000 per month which includes light and water, contact numbers 2335868, 679-7644, 627-5079.    4 - b e d r o o m 2 - b a t h furnished with AC, hot & cold, complete house in Atlantic gardens (nice) - $160 000 Contact: 616-5914, 615-5734 - (quiet area).  two-bedroom apartment, West Ruimveldt, preference working persons - Call between 18:00 to 20:00 hrs on Tel: 227-7500.   - Studio one b e d r o o m s e m i - f u r n ished apartment with parking, internet and ac- $55,000 neg.      Commercial spots: Robb S t r e e t , t h r e e - s t o r e y building other business/office spots in Garnett Street, Regent Street - please call 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.      t h r e e - b e d r o o m top flat with business front, comes with 24-hr security camera and water system, fully grilled, e-networks, land line and GT&T internet, 121 Thomas Street - Tel: 650-1471.  Road WCD $50 000, Queenstown office space 3 rooms $60 000, Bel Air Park top off 3 bedrooms US$500 monthly rental US$1000, phone 226-1064, 227-6863, 225-2709, 225-5198, 227-6949, 623-2591, 669-3350. Well-appointed 5 bedrooms fully furnished palatial residence lovely floral, kitchen garden, fruit trees, etc suitable for Ambassador, Diplomats, Business ExecutivesUS$6000.    

TO LET  2-bedroom upper flat at 360 Section C Block Y Diamond (2nd Bridge), fully grilled, gated parking, telephone, prepaid electricity - $50 000 monthly, will be available for January 1, 2015. Contact 225-6768, 686-5342- (Monday - Friday, 08:00hrs -16:00hrs).  $60 000 (2 bedrooms) in gated area, Duncan Street, 3 bedrooms $100 000, Sandy Babb fully furnished 2-bedroom $120 000, Prashad Nagar furnished apartment $1 20 000, Lamaha Gardens & Prashad Nagar US$1500. Foundation Realty, 618-0000, 615-0069. -bedroom fully furnished apartment at Sixth Avenue, Diamond, EBD, telephone, internet, parking, etc, available for long term and short term rental. - $75 000 per month (negotiable). Short term rental for overseas visitors US$25 per day. For i n q u i r i e s c a l l 6 5 8 1523, 638-3622, 231-8567.  2-flat house for rent at Lot 6 Section 'D' NonPariel, ECD (roadside) with 3 bedrooms included one master room, 2 washrooms, granite top kitchen cupboard, dining and living room area, hot and cold water system, landscaping, AC units, enclosed garage etc. Interested person please call 642-3478, 6759107, 662-1893.      spaces now available.

Don't miss this opportunity for a place at Georgetown's premium retail location. Limited mall spots available. With 2 elevators, AC, CCTV - security and lots more. Sharon's Building 154 King & Charlotte Streets, Georgetown - Call 2254413, 614-0949 or visit us online at www.sharonsbuilding.com.  (2) boats that have to be refurbished, hull in good condition, gear box, propeller and shaft intact, size at length 54.80 metre, width 8.69 metre, depth 3.92 metre, cargo capacity 785 mt., length 51.16 metre, breath 8.90 metre, depth 3.90 metre, cargo capacity 400 mt - For further details contact: 629-5940, 6251458.  one-BEDROOM semi-furnished apartment, Vryheid Lust - ECD, suitable for honeymoon couples, daily rental US$30 & US$40, monthly $55 000 - Contact: 694-6825.  Road WCD $50 000, Queenstown office space 3 rooms $60 000, Bel Air Park top off 3 bedrooms US$500 monthly rental U S $ 1 0 0 0 , p h o n e 2 2 6 - 1064, 227-6863, 225-2709, 225-5198, 227-6949, 623-2591, 669-3350.   W o r l d # 1 R e altor Mis t e r Terry Redf o r d R e i d 66 7 - 7 8 1 2 , 225 - 6 8 5 8 , 2 2 5 7164, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 2 2 5 2 6 2 6 , 2 3 1 - 2 0 68, 6197 9 4 5 . H a v e the executive r e ntal reduced by 35%, Prashad Nagar U S$1000, J a c a r a n d a Av e. B e l A i r P ark U S $ 2 0 0 0 , Barima Ave Bel A i r P a r k US$18 0 0 , B e l Ai r S p r ing s US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US$ 3 75, 10 000 sq ft office space for techn o l o g y business. 22 5 - 2626, 225-51 98, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 6 2 3 2591, 669-3350  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 r o o m U S$3000 - Wills Realty 2272612, 627-8314

TO LET  2-bedroom, $90 000; Dowding Street, $65 000; 2-bedroom (US$400 semi-furnished); 1-bedroom, Atlantic Vi l l e U S $ 5 0 0 ; 3 - s t o r e y, D i a mond for rent US$14 000; Lama Av e n u e , 2 r o o m s US900, US$700; 3 rooms US$1200 semi-furnished 646-1334, 676-5537 - Shaphat Realty.   3-storey 9 600 sq. ft. state-of-the-art complex in 92 Middle Street opposite Hibiscus Restaurant suitable for internal 24hour nightly look atmosphere, block two restaurant in same atmosphere, top floor conference room for r e n t a l o n a weekly basic for international invest o r s , g o l d and diamond trading, 24 hours security b u l l e t - p r o o f g l a s s , f r o nt parking for 12 ve hicles in the compound.

Call the World #1 Real Estate Tycoon from Tony Reid's Rea l t y, H a r o l d A n t h o n y R e i d BSC Fin a n c i a l a n d I n v e s t ment Consultant. Phone 667-7812, Mr Carlos Boodram 692-3831, Mr Aloysious Pereira 623-2591, 669-0943, Lady Abundan ce 6 6 1 - 1 9 5 2 , M r Te r r e n c e Reid 667-7812, 225-2626 , 225-3968, 2276863 15%. Commission on introduction of buyer.

PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPERTY FOR SALE

 on Albert Street Bourda - for Sale Contact # 604-5585  Erven, New Amsterdam. Contact: 648-1037, 624-3126.  1 & 28 Soesdyke, EBD (road to river). Call: 648-1037, 684-4831.  near Regent Street, existing parts store. 6411800, 220 3452.  Railway Embankment, 180x80, $50M. Tel: 611-0315, 690-8625.  house and land in Vergenoegen, EBE. Tel: 6641277, 669-0824.  for sale, Lot 48 Light Street, Alberttown - Contact 220-2723, 619-4483.  place Robb Street - 223-6524, 628-0747 - Success Realty.  properties in Georgetown - Contact: 223-8479, 647-3768 - www.spaceseek.gy.  ¼ acre plot - 61 Section "C" Nabaclis, E.C. Dem - Contact: 6481037.  Village, East Coast Demerara, one acre land and house - 689-7424.  2-storey concrete house with 3 large bedrooms, 2-½ bath, condition $25M. Call 6691028.  Avenue: large two-storey concrete building, vacant possession - Tel: 642-0636.  75 & 68 No. 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice - Contact: 3320205, 332-0097.  Road, triumph house and land - contact: 609- 3 2 1 4 .  houses: located EBD & ECD and Georgetown - Contact: 2238479, 647-3768 www. s pa c e s e e k . g y.  Park LBI: 2-storey house with existing business $17M neg. 225-9882, 681-2499, 6642916.          L O C AT I O N , GROVE, EBD - $39M, neg.

613-5645. No agents. ¼ acre plot - 61 Section "C" Nabaclis, E.C. Dem - Contact: 648-1037.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Property in the interior with attached business priced to go at $18,000.000.00 Call 675-3384

 Lodge, $35M; Eccles, $35M; Kitty, $40M; North Road, $80M - K. Raghubir - Tel: 6420636, 677-8176.

 two-storey concrete house, Eccles New Scheme, land space at back corner lot, need repair - Call 698-8993, 609-1765.

 Avenue, Bel Air Park: large concrete building with three self-contained apartments - K. Raghubir - Tel: 642-0636, 6778176.

 Avenue: large concrete building with three self-contained apartments, vacant possession - Tel: 642-0636.  round-bottom boat: 40ft. x 7ft. width along 164 000 build-in ice box - Tel: 671-8603, 601-4585.  Public Road, large concrete building with four bedrooms, no repair, vacant possession - Tel: 642-0636.  two-flat 6-bedroom concrete building in Stratspey, yard space to hold 30 cars - $18M neg689-5103; no agent.    Well-appointed concrete property $30M.     properties for sale - South Ruimveldt Park, $20M, and $35M negotiable - 691-1521.  concrete house Grove (EBD) also land Enmore roadside 160x200 also land Parika stelling -225-2319, 688-7224.  place - Sandy Babb Street, newly constructed two-storey concrete building, vacant possession - Tel: 225-0545.  Street 3-storey concrete property near Camp Street also Charlotte Street 4-storey concrete property Call: 225-2319, 688-7224.  3-BEDROOM flat house at Stone Avenue, Campbellville, serious enquiries only - Call 2232053, 347-357-1698.  Prime business spot: supermarket and liquor restaurant, 160x60 square feet, location: Windsor Forest - Contact: 609-0686.  concrete house, 3 bedrooms, 1 self-contained with AC, 1 laundry room, located at Mon Repos E.C.D - $32M neg. Tel: 642-2116.       Fully furnished 3 bedroom property/ Palatial unfurnished property$50M.         Road front 4 bedroom property commercial and residence- $35M.      - Furnished 4 bedroom well-maintained property. $42M.      flat house at Stone Avenue, Campbellville, serious enquiries only - Call 223-2053, 347357-1698.  - Wellappointed 4 self -contained bedroom property with office, filtration, alarm system, hot & cold, A/ C, etc. -$80M.        B.V- Upscale 4 bedroom furnished property in gated community -$40M.      - Corner double-lot property -$75M/ 3 bedrooms property -$95M / $26M.        - 3 bedroom corner property with two rental apartment. Repair needed- $52M.       - 3 bedrooms, 2 apartment well maintained property. Parking- $36M.  

 place: Sandy Babb Street, newly constructed two- storeyed building, vacant possession - Tel: 6420636, 677-8176.  - 4 bedroom property with annex for elderly plus studio apartment Corner location - $60M.        - Upscale property with generator. Beautiful landscaping in highly residential area- $35M.     -storey concrete building for sale or rent prime business location (14 Pitt Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice). Contact: 333-3803, 698-2499. Serious enquiries only.  Section A 274 Great Diamond, EBD, 56' by 40' building (75% completed) on 111' by 60' land.

Transferable. Price $17.5M. Tel: 233-2546, 233-5859.  have land from $1.5M, property from $9M; let us know where and what you need, we will endeavour to find - Please call us - Tel: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  two-storey three-bedroom wooden and concrete house situated at Good Hope, ECD, very spacious, big yard space - Phone 612-5022, 615-1774.  in ready three-bedroom furnished house, located Somerset Court - Contact: 2238479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy.  Springs: Transported property,, 4 fully furnished bedrooms (one self-contained), 3 toilets/baths, lots of land space, parking for vehicles. Price neg. Call 6251684, 226-0891, 651-7538.   3-bedroom property in Prashad Nagar reduced from $42M to $34M , P e r e S t r e e t $ 3 4 M .

P h o n e 62 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 692-3631, 669-3350, Mr Alex 6 6 9 - 0 9 43, 225-2626, 225-3068, 623-2591.  newly build property at Success, ECD with two master rooms, AC, hot/cold showers, fully grilled, garage for three vehicles and plenty of yard space - 649-0755, 624-3187.  Lust main road $18M, Diamond $7 - $35M, Eccles $16 - $28M, Herstelling $15 - $25M - contact: 616 - 5914, 615-5734. large 2-storey business andresidence: $1.5M fix up for valuation of $20M only $11M, Phone Mr. Budram 692-3831, 623-2591, 225-5198, 226-1064, 231-2064, 225-2626.  property at Good Hope, ECD, property at Anna Catherina, WCD, property at Diamond/Grove, EBD, proeprty at Ogle ECD. Contact 622-6448, 673-5546, 682-7257, 222-3066.  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.  sale rich farm land approximately 2 miles by 80ft. in Canal No. 1 West Bank Demerara, good for pineapple, cane, coffee and cassava, etc. asking $80M neg., house included - contact: Navin 691-2347.  Ruimveldt $14M, neg., income commercial property located in Thomas Street and lands for bonds, Kitty Public Road double lot $85M, Back road business $85M - Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069.

PROPERTY FOR SALE  Vacant possession, owner leaving, Diamond New Scheme, 20th Avenue, complete 3-bedroom flat concrete house. Price $9.5M neg.

Contact 623-3348, 612-5631  two-storey building, 3 bedrooms with all modern conveniences, furnished/unfurnished, Meadow Brook Gardens, Mr Narine, 696-8230.  Forest 2-storey concrete building $27M, Phoenix Park (90ft. x 47ft.) land $3.5M, La Parfaite Harmonie (100ft. x 50 ft.), High Income area $2.6M. 675-7292, 218-5591.  house, Section A Diamond: fully air-conditioned, hot & cold pressure water system, 2-vehicle garage, master bedroom with Jacuzzi, etc., - Price $38M neg. Tel: 6172311. flat wooden and concrete building: repairs needed, situated at East Street, South Cummingsburg, central Georgetown, between Middle and Quamina Streets - $25M neg. - Call Bacchus - Tel: 2256330.         G a r d e n s , E BD, new 2-storey concrete 4-bedroom, 2 toilets, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, living r o o m , l a u n d r y, r o o f g a r den, gated community $ 2 6.5M . 6 5 2 - 9 1 7 3 , 6 4 4 3275.     i n v e s t m e n ts : 2 commercial properties at Light Street & New Market Street. Residential: Chateau Margot, Lamaha Gardens; Happy Acres; Agriculture Road, Eccles; etc. - all priced to sell and agents w e l c o m e - Te l : 2 2 0 - 8 5 9 6 , 643-9196, 610-7998, 6861 0 9 1.  Road $15M, Craig Street $28M, Prashad Nagar $40M, Republic Park $35M, Bel Air Park $50M, Lamaha Gardens $50M, Queenstown land $65M, (65x90) - Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069.   2 - s t o r e y b u i l d ing situated at Lot 49 Parker Street Providence.

E a c h flat contains 3 bedrooms, one self- c o n t a i ned, equipped with air-condit i o n e d l i v i n g r o o m , w a t e r, light and fully secured with grille. Parkin g a l s o a vaila b l e . C a l l 625-6227.  Babb Street, Kitty: prime business property fully, two- storey building with big yard space, grilled, and two shop fronts for any type of business, lots of customers' parking -Price has been reduced for quick sale - Call Natashia - 692-4223 for more information.  Non Pariel ECD: two-storey concrete building $14M, Little Diamond, EBD two-storey concrete building $14M, Grove Scheme flat concrete building $14M, Good Hope ECD with concrete structure $7M - Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.   - Tel: 227-0265, 6278 0 5 7 . Queenstown, Prashad Nagar, Herstelling, D'Urban Street business spot, Lamaha Gardens, South Ruimveldt, Robb Street, Thomas Street, Charlestown, Alberttown. LAND: Hadfield St. - South, Non-Parriel, Friendship land size 115 x 450 (wharf side)  Nagar 3-bedroom $29M; South Ruimveldt Gardens $18M neg.; fully concrete, Meadow Brook Garden Ranch $11M; BB Eccles $15M, Phone Mr. Boodram 692-3831, Mr. Pereira 226-1064, 623-2541, 669-0943, Lady Hercules 6611952, 227-6863, 225-2709, 2252626.

22 GUYANA CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014 PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 massive 2-storey concrete house on huge land, can be used for business or residence at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road, 2 minutes from junction; must be sold, no agents, serious enquires - 626-2237, 602-3294.

: one 2-storey concrete house, 4 rooms upper flat; two 1bedroom apartment lower flat, no repairs, $45M; Alliance Road, Timehri: house 20x30 on land 50x450, $8M - Naresh Persaud 225-9882, 681-2499.

  flat concrete house with 1 self-contained room, 1 room AC, tiled floors, built in wardrobes, very spacious, concrete yard with 2 patios back and front, trestle with 2 over head tanks, kitchen garden, garage, pre-paid GPL, etc., located at Samatha Point, EBD - Call 643-4096.  single storey, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with bungalowstyle roof. Republic Park 2-storey 3bedroom with self-contained master room, 2 baths, pantry, laundry room, hot and cold. No agent. Call 614-7929, Monday-Friday, 10:00hrs16:00hrs  massive 2-storey concrete house on huge land, can be used for business or residence at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road, 2 minutes from junction; must be sold, no agents, serious enquires - 6262237, 602-3294.  $11M neg., Buddy's 2 - $35M & 32M neg., Herstelling $23.5M neg., Enterprise Gardens $12.5M neg., Sophia $10M neg., Thomas St. $40M, La Parfaite Harmonie 6 bedrooms - $23M neg., - Tel: 688-3873.  new flat house 85x30 in Republic Gardens, East Bank Demerara, 3 bedrooms, self-contained, 2 built-in closet each, kitchen, all natural wood and granite, 4 carports, 10ft. high ceiling with PVC, crown moulding, base board, chair rail, entire house and verandah, tiled, 2 black tanks with water pump $29M. Firm - 639-8182 / 660-7320.  Duncan Street property for insurance office, sets of office plan for 3-storey complex, 4 offices presently rental, total expected income US$4500, asking price $485 000, agents welcome - Phone Mr. Boodram 692-3831, Mr. Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591, Lady Abundance 661-1952, 225-2709, 2276863, 226-1064, 667-7812, 2252626, 231-2064.  Realty 17 Brickdam and Sendall Place, Stabroek. Call 2231217, 686-1853, 693-5085, 6136386 Eccles, EBD house and land, Bel Air, ECD land, LBI - ECD house and land, Stone Avenue/Ville house and land, Melanie, ECD house and land, Alberttown land, Queenstown land, Shell Road Kitty house and land, Dennis Street, Kitty house and land, Fariah Dreams Garden of Eden, EBD house lot giveaway: one massive four-bedroom self-contained concrete executive property close to the sea, Bel Air Springs area reduced from $110M to $72M, Oh my it's a double lot and the last rental was US$4000 - Phone Mr. Boodram 698-3831, Mr. Pereira 669-3350, 669-0943, 623-2591, 225-2626, 225-5198, 231-2064, 225-2709, 225-3068, 227-6949, 627-4273.        Subryanville $53M CAMPBELL Ave, $ 50M , Gu y s u c o G a r d e n s $ 75e f M , Good Hope $15.5M, $12M, William St, C/ville $30M, $40M. C/ville $45M, Atlantic Ville $26M,Granville Park $31M, Cummingslodge $ 13M , $19M, Sec. K C/ville $ 58 M Tel: 219-4399, 6108332. house on land for commercial/residential purposes at 20 North Road, Bourda, Georgetown, $55M Contact: owner 225-5727.  property in Section K, top flat, has three bedrooms and two full bathrooms; bottom flat has two bedrooms and one bathroom; also there is a studio apartment on this flat; there is parking for five cars - Asking price G$63M - Great Homes and destination Realty, 592-663-1728.

 Winsor Forest WCD: solid two-storey concrete building $20M, Republic Park 5-bedroom concrete building $55M, Gas Station with supermarket, Robb Street 4-storey concrete building, Charlotte Street 4storey concrete building - Please call Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.               HOPE $17.5M, $12M, $15M, CHATEAU Margot $28M, $19M& $26M, Vlissegen Rd. $120, David St., $20,Diamond $38M, Alberttown $45M, L/Gardens $65M, Atlantic Gardens $45M, ThomasSt,C/Burg $68M, Tel. 2194399,610-8332.      Gardens $65M, $85M, K i t t y $30M, $ 44 M, Pike St. C/Ville $45M, DavidSt,$55M.Shamrock Gardens $65M. Duncan St. $26M, MonRepos $35M, Diamond $12M, $14M, $19M, Eccles $30M, Thriumph ECD $28M, Sheriff St. $150M, Tel. 219-4399, 6108332  Burnham Gardens $12.7M, Meadow Brook Gardens $8M, Punt Trench Dam $11M, South Gardens $16.5M, Guyhoc Park $14M, Guyhoc Gardens $12M, Festival City $12M, $9.5M, Success $15M, Mon Repos $11M, Plaisance $11M, Lodge $14M, Diamond $16M, West Ruimveldt $6M, Bent Street business $16M, 692-3831, Mr Budram 225-2626, 225-3068, 225-5198, 2261064, 225-2709, 623-0288, 2312064, 227-6863.  new 3 and 4-bedroom houses, Water Side Park (close to beach), Bush Lot Village, West Coast Berbice, price starting from $9M, also vacant lots from $2.6M, access to Hindu, Muslim, Catholic and Arsamaj churches, nursery, primary and secondary schools, health center, gas station, car and machinery sales, horse racing turf, r i c e f a c t o r i e s , hardware-ware and supermarkets - Call Danesh on 6274381, 226-0575.  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 $ 4 8 M , P r a s h a d N a g a r $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 6923831, Mr Pereira 669-0943, 6232591, 226-1064, Lady Abundance 66111952, 225-2626, 225-3068.=  Public Road, $68M neg.; Grove, $33M, $27M, $32M, $12M, $45M, $12M; Diamond, $10.5M, Public road; (2-storey La Parfaite Harmonie, $20M, neg., shop), Herstelling, Somerset Court $35M, $33M; Mon Repos $30M, $24M; Eccles $33M, $14M; Garnet Street $60M, neg., (Punt Trench 45x24, good condition, $10.5M, $9.5M, $11.5M neg.), Charlotte Street $130M neg.; Robb Street $165M - Shaphat Real Estate 646-1334, 676-5537, 667-2422.  and gratitude for helping yourself for life: Charles Street two-family $9.5M, 2nd building two-family with drive way in cont of Smyth Street $10.5, South Ruimveldt vacant concrete $17M, East Ruimveldt concrete rance $9.5M, Stone Avenue, Campbellville 3bedroom rance $26M to $22M giveaway, business residence in Cross Street new $17M, Tiger Bay 2-storey large in good condition $30M, Meadow Brook $40M, Durban Back Lands executive property $23M, Festival City $11M; Roxanne Burnham Gardens, BV new development $25M, Haslington big house $17M, Dazelle H/S $10M and $16M - 10% money back on all purchase for Christmas - Phone Tony Reid Realty, Mr. Boodram 692-3831, Mr. Pereira 2261064, 623-2591, Lady Abundance 6611952, 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-2709, 669-0943, 231-2064; Republic Gardens $26M, Meadow Brook $11M, East Coast $16M, 227-6949.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

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 is a give-away in 1 0 4 'J ' L a m a h a G a r d e n s 5 bedrooms, enclosed roof garden and 4000 sq. bond that can be converted into a 3apartment room for 6 more apartments, 3-storey concrete reduced for $110M to US$399 999 vacant - Phone Mr. Boodram 692-3831, Mr. Pereira 623-2591, Lady Abundance 661-1952, 225-2626, 6690943, 226-1064, 227-6863, 2252709, 627-0288.

 gas: 407C-25 lbs. - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.

 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 $ 1 8 M , Republic P a r k $ 1 4 M , Continental Park 104x54 p l u s 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'Aguiar 225-5198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 2261064, 669-0944, Mr Hercules 225-2709, 225-3068, Lady Jones 227-6863, 2252626.

 freezer $110 000 neg., desk - $10 000 neg. - contact: 6645105.

     - 204 Charlotte St. Bourda - tele # 225-8241, 2274950, after hrs 226-7829, Fax 227-1537 - Executive Ogle $115M, Diamond - $35M, Queenstown - $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, Versailles - $25M, Continental Park (exquisitely furnished) $70M, Pliasance (2 storey concrete) $23M, John Street, C/Ville $55M, Water Street, Agricola $18M, M/cony - $65M, Light St. Alberttown - $40M, Prospect $20M, Mon Repos - $35M, Enterprise $12M, $15M, LBI $80M, South Ruimveldt - $30M, Hadfield Street $8M, $140M, p a r f a i t $15M, Callender St. $12M, New Amsterdam $1.2M US, Soesdyke $4M, Tuschen $50M, $15M, lamaha gardens $80M, North Ruimveldt $40M.  :  river to highway, linden Highway $30M, garden of Eden - $3M, Bel Air Park $60M, Diamond $5.5M, Church St. WBD - 5 acres $25M, Vigilance $1.8M, Eccles $16M, Pourderoyen ½ acre $5M, Parika $95M, Queenstown $40M, Hadfield St. $8M.  :  5 bedroom furnished, swimming pool US$4000 per month, new one and two bedroom a p a r t m ents in Georgetown US$800, US$1200 & US$1500 monthly, New Amsterdam US$5500, US$6500, Charlotte St. 3 storey bldg. US$4000 - all prices are negotiable.

 generator 110/220 v, 60hz 25Kw, priced to sell. Tel: 6160427, 689-3612.

HEAVY DUTY EQUIP.    175, 275 Tractor, Ford 7700, 4WD Tractors, 416 Caterpillar, 4x4 L/backhoe, Cummings L-10 e n g i n e w i t h g e a r b o x . Te l : 6 6 7 - 3 6 11 , 6 9 9 - 2 5 6 3 , 6 7 1 1809.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

      palm plants Call 264-2632.  and silver refrigerator, $70 000 - 691-1521.  and used clothing - 2226805, 658-7776, 660-7790.  WII with fifteen games - Contact: 628-1555.  and used clothing 222-6805, 658-7776, 660-7790. : Japanese Shyzu mixed with poodle. Tel. 275-1122, 668-1396.  Marine 3412 Caterpillar engine with 527 gear box. Call 6270231.

& back wind screen and doors for AA60 car - Call 651-9083, 222-3635.   writing desk, 1used filing cabinet, contact 682 1822/216 0916  paint, oil paint, 1gal. & 5 gals Pails, many colours, also 250 gallons Tote water tank - Phone 220-1014.

 plucked chicken, 50 lbs and over free delivery - Tel: 2192187, 225-9304. , 2GB memory, 2GHZ processor - Contact: 628-1555.  garden earth from the backdam delivery to spot also road earth for sale -call 641-6248. trucks 8 000 2" water pumps, sold as is not working, Genset exhaust box - Tel: 627-7835.  MF 290, MF 1755, 580c Hymac, 115-90 Fiat, 3-disc plough, 32 disc harrow - 616-9402.   swimming pool tablets - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  plucked chicken, 50 lbs and over free delivery - Tel: 219-2187, 225-9304.

 coloured T-shirts, dress pants size 40 - contact: 223-4649.  bred German shepherd pups: 8 weeks old - Contact: 652-7408.  Dell E4300, E6500, M4400 HP Elite Book 6930 laptops - Contact Sean 226-9377.   290, MF 1755, 580c Hymac, 115-90 Fiat, 3-disc plough, 32 disc harrow - 616-9402.  new 4-cylinder Kubota engine on bed, 19HPS never used Contact: 623-1387.  plastic bottles: (P.E.T): sizes - 500 ml (1/2 ltr.) $50; 100 ml - $60 - Call 676-6963.  emulsions at reasonable prices for your icicles and beverage needs - Call 676-6963, 218-1611.  household items must goowner leaving- sofa sets, hutch, dining sets and much more- Contact: 644-7152.  System 200w and 300 w panel package, DC lighting kits, solar system with ac 110v outlets, batteries included. 693-1752, 226-7742.                         items, clothing, etc., for sale at very attractive prices, e.g. stove, AC unit, etc. available - Call 658-5454.  Int. Inc.: 18 ft wallaba transmission poles for sale, US$146 each - Contact Tyrone Chapman - 692-3758.   clothes and foot wear for men, women & children - 121 Thomas Street, Kitty.  , PSP, XBOX 360 games at lowest prices - Contact: 684-3025 for more information.  set, pillow back suite 3-2-1, available in 2 colours brown and cream - Contact 6551296.  4X4 Ford 550 backhoe in working condition, reasonably priced, one Gates hydraulic hose crimping machine - 220-1543.  Shepherd pups, 7 weeks old - J.E Kennels, Ruimzeight Gardens, WCD. 2690671, 688-1656.  glass doors (5000w) power-inverter, China cabinet & dining set, Hotpoint washing machine Call-688-7224, 225-2319.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE VEHICLES FOR SALE

 buy: cable box, satellite receiver box, satellite dish parts, etc. Contact: 227-8873, 655-6031.

 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.

 gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also Argon gas and helium gas for balloons - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  soda, 55 lbs; soda ash, 50 lbs; sulphuric acid, 45 & 5 gals; granular chlorine, 100 lbs; alum, 55lbs - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri. 80 Mercury outboard engine, one 45 Johnson outboard engine, one 40 Tohatsu outboard engine, one 60 Evinrude outboard engine, one music system, 110 industrial fan. Contact 672-9272.  engines used and rebuild on bed or with bed 4/6 cylinders, all engines are UK made and imported form England - 6490755, 624-3187.   48" Smart TV $240 000, 1 TCL 46" LED TV $200 000, one Jialing 150cc Scrambler $80 000. All prices neg. Owner migrating 675-4066  all your icicles and beverage needs. Flavour emulsions in wholesale and retail quantities in a wide variety of flavours. Contact: 676-6963, 218-1611.  size wooden Italian antique bedroom set and other furniture for sale, interested persons can call 622-3587.  Jetski (600cc) with trailer, Yamaha (25HP) 4 stroke outboard engine and Yamaha Chappy (80cc) - 6887224, 225-2319.  T nail gun & compressor, Makita (220v) jackhammer, De Walt reciprocating saw, electric guitar, De Walt sawzall 225-2319, 688-7224.  and acetylene gases, fast and efficient service, 10-11 McDoom, Public Road, EBD - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  w/3 games, $99 000; PS3 w/5 games $69 000; XBOX 360 4/5 games, $59 000; 1.7 cu. ft. office refrigerator, $19 000 Contact: 639-7114, 219-1225.  plant pots from $1000, Shimano rear derailleur $7 000, Shimano hyper glide 8spee d c a s s e tte/spline (11-32 teeth), $8 000 - Contact: Tel: 6429901.  360S, 250GB harddrive, comes with one cont r o l l e r, s i x g a m e s i n c l u d i n g G TA 5 , F o r z a H o r i z o n a n d Assassin's Creed 3, and Nyko intercooler, in excellent condition - Price $65 000 - Contact: Tel: 642-9901.    cab, chassis, spare parts, hydraulic truck winch, caterpillar skidder spare parts, TK Bedford truck parts, and Ford tractor parts 672-9272.

ONE all welded 19-ft tracker boat with trailer and one 90 4-5-stroke Honda outboard engine with steering control.

Tel: 227-4856, 685-8153, 6521875.  overseas zinc ridging, 4-burner stove, refrigerator, shoe racks, book shelf, doors, grills, car visor, car mount, car shocks, freezer, generator, and lots more - 121 Thomas St r e e t , K i t t y. Te l : 6 5 0 1471.              gas stove, excellent bargain $45 000 neg. Microwave oven, Magic Chef brand, excellent working condition $15 000, Hitachi brand wrecking hammer 110v - $40 000 neg. - 686-4999, 276-3028.  on Xmas trees, palms (foxtail, red palm manilla), hybrid hibiscus, crotons, ficus, ixoras, etc. hybrid papaw, sweet tamarind, etc.

Evergreen Plant Shop, Diamond Housing Scheme - 2162199, 687-5631.

 plastic barrels, 12"x15" , laminating pouches, Sony mini DVD camera, UPS back-up power supply, 10ftx10ft, complete tent, motion security lights, 10mm RGB LED chasing lights with remote - Tel: 231-1332, 625-1701.  Serato boxes, 2 Denon 3500 CD players, 2 Gemini model XGA 3000 watts, 2 Gemini model XGA 4000 watts, 1 technical Pro 3250 Amp, 1 CD burner (burn with any blank CD), 1 Briggs & Stratton 5000 watts generator - Tel: 6220503, 689-9932. used appliances such as fridges, electric & gas stoves, heavy duty washers and dryers, also have brand new imported microwaves, blenders and surround systems for sale - Contact and place order up-front before 15th December, 2014 - Contact # 663-5770 for more information.   For all Authentic Truck Parts and Accessories new and used for Leyland DAF, ERF, Bedford Model M and TM Etc from the UKAlso F o r e i g n Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transfer and Gear Boxes Please CallDave Rameshwar Tel: 592-660-9152, 592-610-2873  8" complete river dredge already working in the river, all equipment in good working order, 6-cylinder john Deere engine, air compressor, diving suit, 45ft flex pipe, wash box complete with 24ft pontoon & complete camp $4M neg. Please call 661-9431, 6823632 - Malchan, 653-5179 - leave a message.   watt g e n e r a t o r, G e n e r a c 1 5 0 0 0 w a t t g e n e r a t o r, 1 5 " m o n i t o r s ( p o w e r e d a n d non-powered), bass boxes (Scoop), amp rack, tweeter boxes, 2 Denon jugglers with mixer and original case - Tel: 6232923.  GHEL skidsteer loader, GM 90hp 3-cylinder diesel, Murphy diesel arc welder, Honda gas arc welder with stand-by power, 4 Vale diesel engines 15 hp each, router, wood lathe, mortise .3 drill press, Lincoln gas welder, Universal gas welder, electrical heavy duty Lincoln welder, compressor tank, snatch block (Yates), one Kawasaki 650 Ninja motorcycle must be seen, one 186 cc Yamaha motorcycle, a quantity of mechanical tool kits and used loose tools, 2 new steel cut off, etc. - Call Nizam Alli, Mahaica, E.C.D - Phone 2285797, 667-0275.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE

 2RZ MINIBUS, BPP SERIES, $1.4M call 654-1382  Toyota Belta, PSS 2700 - Contact: 684-4627.  210 Premio, Mitsubishi Lancer - Contact: 638-3636.  Corolla: AE 70, PFF 5460 - Contact: 628-1555.  NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  Mark 2 GX 90 - $700 000. Contact 626-7983.   MINIBUS, BNN series EFI, excellent condition, price $ 1,550,000Phone 2683953,6658517.  Toyota Ipsum - Contact: 332-0205, 332-0097.   $1M, 225-9882, 6812499, 664-2916.  Toyota Marino, one Mitsubishi lancer - call 231-6623, 6625802.

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Defending DMWI champions...

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ing finalists while the Veterans will take away US$500 in the Festival which will run until this Sunday, having a total of six teams are in the Men’s division and four each competing out of the Women’s and Veterans' categories respectively.

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Australia bids emotional farewell to Hughes – Funeral takes place six days after Hughes died

Michael Clarke, Aaron Finch and Tom Cooper were among the pallbearers of Phillip Hughes' coffin yesterday.

(REUTERS)-AUSTRALIA bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown yesterday with a live coastto-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime.

Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball on the back of the head and six days after he died from the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School.

Cricket Australia Chief Executive James Sutherland spoke for many when he tried to make sense of the

huge outpouring of grief that followed the tragic death of the left-handed batsman a few days short of his 26th birthday.

"The wave of emotion that has washed over our country this past week tells us so much about the affection millions felt for Phillip and also about the privileged place cricket has near the heart of this nation," he said.

"Quite simply, the boy from this proud community of Macksville personified the spirit of Australian cricket.

"Ever since Bradman, the image of the innocent country boy playing in the backyard while dreaming of

wearing a baggy green cap has become entrenched in our psyche. It's our foundation myth as a cricketing nation."

Some 1,000 mourners, mostly locals with a smattering of luminaries including Prime Minister Tony Abbott, dabbed away tears and perspiration in the baking heat of the school hall with thousands more watching on screens in the sunshine outside.

From the eulogies, they learned of a beloved son, brother, cousin and friend whose passion for cricket was matched only by his enthusiasm for the Angus

Guyana’s chance slim for Puerto Rico THE POSSIBILITY of Guyana sending a team to participate in the Caribbean Mini Cadets and Pre Cadet Table Tennis Championships scheduled to be held in Puerto Rico from December 16 to 20, remain slim.

Secretary of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Linden Johnson reported yesterday that time is running out and no word has been received from the organizers.

“If I was to right now

make a judgment call then I would have to say that it doesn’t look like we would be participating. It’s not only about us receiving word from Puerto Rico, but there is also a cost attached to getting the team of players and officials there,” Johnson said.

He also admitted that the hosting of the National Championship this year may not become a reality as lack of sponsorship has wrecked plans.

Guyana has had no international matches in the

mini and pre cadet category this year and the Puerto Rico competition was being looked at as much needed exposure for the nation’s nursery.

The locals were slated to participate in the Latin American championships in Dominican Republic in September, but had to withdraw because of lack of funds after placing second to Trinidad and Tobago in last year’s Caribbean Championships which was staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

cattle he helped raise on the family farm.

They were also reminded of a small town boy with a prodigious talent for hitting a ball with a bat who headed down the coast to big city Sydney as a teenager and ended up playing 26 Tests for his country.

Australia captain Michael Clarke broke down in tears for the second time in a few days as he paid public tribute to his former team mate and friend.

"Phillip's spirit, which is now part of our game forever, will act as a custodian of the sport we all love. We must listen to it," he said, struggling to contain his emotions.

"We must cherish it. We must learn from it. We must dig in and get through to tea. And we must play on.

So rest in peace my little brother. I will see you out in the middle."

CRICKET GREATS Australian greats of the game such as Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting and Glenn McGrath were in attendance, while Richard Hadlee, Brian Lara and India captain Virat Kohli represented the wider cricket world.

New South Wales paceman Sean Abbott, who delivered the bouncer that dealt the fatal blow in a state match at the Sydney Cricket Ground last Tuesday, was also among the mourners.

When he suffered the injury, Hughes was batting for a recall to the Australia side for the opening match in the upcoming Test series against India, which has since been rescheduled.

Tributes continued to flood in from around the world yesterday, many joining the viral campaign to get people to place cricket bats outside homes, workplaces and at sports grounds in tribute to Hughes.

Hughes's own bat rested against the coffin throughout a service which concluded with "Don't Let the Sun Go down on Me", the song Elton John dedicated to the cricketer when he played it in a concert in Munich last week.

Clarke and fellow cricketers Aaron Finch and Tom Cooper joined Hughes's father and brother among the pallbearers and delivered the coffin to the hearse, which then set off in a procession through the town, following which Hughes was cremated in a private ceremony.

A guard of honour forms as Phillip Hughes' hearse passes through Macksville, yesterday.

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GFF advertises vacancy for Technical Director THE GUYANA Football Federation (GFF) yesterday informed the media that someone is needed to fill the vacancy of a Technical Director (TD).

They (GFF) informed that the position of Technical Director is a full-time position which will define and lead the National Technical Programme under the authority of the GFF and in compliance with the aims, objectives and values of the Federation.

The General Responsibilities are; to develop, and implement a clear and thorough Technical Development plan with a Technical Chart aimed at continually promoting and improving the game of football in Guyana at all levels, from Grassroots to Elite football including youth football, women’s football, futsal, beach Soccer, and Coaching Education.

The TD is also expected to advise the GFF on all matters related to the effective development of football in Guyana and be accountable for the development of a strategy and policy for the performance of football programmes.

The individual must work, advise and support the various Youth National teams and coaches through development programmes in order to enable Guyana to attain its goals within CONCACAF and FIFA, including putting in place clear systems and processes for identifying and developing talented players.

Ensure that excellent relationships are devel-

o p e d a n d maintained with all football related stakeholders in order to ensure a cohesive and synergistic approach to the development of football is achieved and maintained.

Ensure that the Technical Department is appropriately staffed with suitably qualified individuals who are capable of implementing the agreed programmes thereby ensuring the growth and success of football at all levels.

Maintain a close and harmonious working relationship with CONCACAF and FIFA and other major stakeholders including the government of Guyana and perform any additional duties and responsibilities as reasonably instructed by the GFF from time to time.

The specific responsibilities include training and development of coaches. including design and updating of coaches manuals, facilitating licensing courses, developing a coaches Code of Conduct, arranging for expert and specialist coaches to deliver training clinics along with education on rules of the game, amongst other related duties.

Persons interested in

filling the vacancy must be qualified with the highest degree of coaching diploma available in the country and must be from a football background.

Ideally a f o r m e r p l a y e r, though not at international level; must be recogn i z e d b y C O NCACAF and/or FIFA; have proven skills and experience in the implementation and delivery of football development programmes and must have credibility and recognition in the football world to command respect among players and coaches.

The individual must also have experience managing high performance programmes with a proven track record in supporting team and squad management at various levels, including the international level; experience in the leadership of coaches and Coach Education programmes and must have experience in the management of staff to ensure their effective operation.

The remuneration package for the successful applicant will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested parties should apply with full C V m a r k e d P R I VAT E and CONFIDENTIAL and position applied for on the envelope to: The General Secretary, Guyana Football Federation 17 Dadawana Street, Section K, Campbellville, Georgetown, or via e-mail at gff@networksgy.com on or before December 12.

WDFA/ Aqua Mist/Vita Malta Plus Knock-Out tournament kicks off on Sunday COME THIS SUNDAY December 7th, the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) will for the first time, host a yearend football tournament, thanks to beverage giants Banks DIH under their Aqua Mist Water and Vita Malta Plus brand of products.

The tournament which will feature 14 teams who will be doing battle for a G$1M first place prize is set for a December 26 climax at the Den Amstel Community Centre, the venue where all matches will be played.

President of the WDFA Nigel Garraway said the top four teams from the tournament will then advance to play in the knock-out stages of this year’s Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Cup where they can contest for the G$$3M winner’s purse.

A gala opening ceremony is planned for Sunday, following which, the opening game of the tournament will be contested and it features Wales Football Club clashing with Bagotville Football Club and Young Achievers coming up against Beavers Football Club.

According to the fixtures, West Demerara’s top club Slingerz Football Club will then face the winner between the Wales /Bagotsville contest on December 12.

Clayton McKenzie, Vita Malta Plus Brand Manager told the gathering yesterday at the sponsor’s Thirst Park location that his entity is more than please to be associated with the hosting of the ‘West Side’s’ first endof-the-year football tournament and promises to make it an unforgettable event.

According to McKenzie, “The West Side is the best side and as such, we know that we’ll have some of the best football.”

“Just as how Beer is synonymous with Banks DIH in Guyana, when think of football in Guyana, you also think of Banks DIH’s involvement in the sport.

This is demonstrated in our continuous support and involvement in Pee-Wee Football, Street Football, and the usual year-end knock-out football competitions” stated Aqua Mist Band Manager Errol Nelson.

Nelson further added, “Our sponsorship of this WDFA Vita Malta/Aqua

Clayton McKenzie

Mist Knock-Out football tournament demonstrates our commitment to the development of football in Guyana. Aqua Mist Water involvement in this tournament will be in the form of providing trophies, branding the venue and providing refreshment for the footballers” The teams finishing, second, third and fourth places will pocket $500,000, $300,000 and $100,000 respectively, while several individual prizes are up for grabs including Most Valuable player, Most Goal Scorer and best goal keeper awards. (Rawle Toney)

GSCL Inc. to host President’s – Entries close Cup this weekend off today FOLLOWING a break in organising softball cricket in Georgetown due to the playing of several tournaments, including the recently held Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association’s Guyana Softball Cup 4, the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. (GSCL Inc.), is back at it again.

The GSCL Inc. Organising Committee, led by the hard working Samuel Kingston, has organised a President’s Cup T20 competition using the ‘big ball,’ with the aim of keeping softball teams affiliated to the League, ac-

tive year round.

The upcoming GSCL Inc. President’s Cup which bowls off on Saturday will be facilitating the first six teams to register in the Open and Over-45 categories, with the entrance fee set at $60,000 per team in each category and the winning prizes being $300,000 for first place and $100,000 for second in both categories, along with trophies.

Closing date for the payment of the entrance fee is today and the playing dates for the tournament are this Saturday and next week Sat-

urday for preliminary round matches, while the finals for both categories will be held on December 14th at the Lance Gibbs Street based Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), with the Open finals being held under lights.

Grounds identified to be used for this competition so far are GNIC, DCC, and Everest Cricket Club and apart from the team accolades, the Man-of-theMatch in the two finals will also receive trophies, while interested teams are asked to contact Kingston on 6149536.

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Confidence brimming Jaguars depart – Singh looking to to challenge Red Force stay atop at break

By Calvin Roberts FOLLOWING their shocking two runs defeat at the hands of Barbados Pride in the third round last Monday, the Vishaul ‘Cheesy’ Singh led Guyana Jaguars 13-man squad departed these shores for Trinidad and Tobago yesterday morning.

The Jaguars left their home den to take on the T&T Red Force in the fourth round of the inaugural West Indies Cricket Board/Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day tournament, which bowls off tomorrow at the Queen’s Park Oval.

In an invited comment with Chronicle Sport prior to their departure from the Windjammer Hotel, Singh said his team will be looking to put the disappointing performance against the Barbados Pride behind them and come out on top over the Red Force unit.

“Looking back at the game against Barbados, things did not work out the way we planned it…we played very good cricket up until the final morning when we literally threw it away.

We know these things happen in cricket and it is just something we have taken

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and moved on,” said Singh.

Despite the loss, the Guyana Jaguars who had defeated both Windward Islands Volcanoes and Leeward Islands Hurricanes in their first two matches, lead the six team points table with 39 points, followed by the Jamaica franchise who has 34.

T&T Red Force sits in fourth position on 23 points and according to Singh, they will be challenging the Twin Island Republic franchise lineup, with the aim of taking the Christmas break in pole position on the points table.

“We do have an entire

tournament including two more first round matches ahead of us to look forward to, inclusive of the upcoming game against Trinidad and Tobago, in which we are looking to take maximum points and take the Christmas break in the leadership position.”

Looking back at the third round clash which ended tragically for the Jaguars, after being set 69 to win and were bowled out for 66, Singh said the side failed to execute even as complacency stepped in quickly.

Had they pulled off the victory, it would have been their first in 30 years on

GHB host Umpire and Coaches work shop PAN AMERICAN Hockey Federation certified, Trinidad and Tobago National Hockey Coach Anthony Marcano along with Constantine ‘Gus’ Soteriades of the United States of America are both conducting a Coaches and Umpire Work Shop in Guyana, thanks to the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB).

With the GHB hosting their annual Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival which gets on the way from today at the National Gymnasium, president Phillip Fernandes had stressed that the workshop will “Enhance the skills of our local people, umpires and coaches and also add a new dimension to the

tournament that wasn’t there in the past”.

Held daily in the pavilion of the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC), the seminar will see Guyana’s top coaches and those aspiring to one day stand at the sidelines, studying new and innovative ways to develop the sport in Guyana.

Presently, Marcano and Fernandes are the only two certified Pan American Coaches in the Caribbean and according to the Trinidadian, “It’s important that we hold event like these, especially in countries like Guyana who are considered power-houses, especially in women’s hockey in the Caribbean”.

Trinidad and Tobago National Hockey Coach Anthony Marcano at one of the sessions at GCC pavilion (Adrian Narine photo)

home soil, but injudicious shot selection and dubious umpiring decisions, saw the Jaguars being scuttled out for their third lowest total in Regional First-Class Cricket following their 41 against Jamaica (1986) and 56 they scored as British Guiana against Trinidad in 1939.

Nevertheless, Singh was optimistic of the victory being achieved after he dismissed Barbados within 25 minutes of play on the final morning, only to see his batsmen catapult without much of a resistance on a devilish wicket.

“Things went haywire for us on that final morning, but our plan is simple… we are playing well as a team, our batting department has been clicking and the bowlers are doing excellent, it’s just that one moment of complacency against Barbados we’ve had thus far.

We have however moved on from that defeat, starting with this upcoming game against Trinidad and Tobago and finish at the top of the points table, heading into the Christmas break,” stated Singh.

Head Coach of the Jaguars Esuan Crandon feels his side needs to put the embarrassing loss behind them as quickly as possible and focus on the remaining matches.

“We have been playing good cricket so far, except for the one bad session against Barbados which cost us the game, as complacency stepped in at a crucial point of the game. Having said so, we know that T&T is a very fierce opponent over the years, but we have our game plan in place and all we need to do is remain focused and execute well,” said Crandon.

He said his team is very disappointed with the loss

and even took the time after the game to closely examine the areas which need to be worked out for future matches, even as they remain optimistic of their chances against T&T. “Once we continue doing the things we have been doing and doing so well, then I know we can come out victorious over T&T in the upcoming match, taking maximum points from them to remain at the top of the points table.”

Meanwhile, president of the Guyana Cricket Board Drubahadur was present to meet with the team and held a brief talk with them prior to their departure for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, wherein he cautioned them to remain focused, put the loss behind them and go out there and make the country proud.

Notable Dates GUYANA’s only Olympic medalist Michael Parris secured his first drawn fight when he tackled Wayne Smith on December 4, 1988 and having defeated Smith on points only four months ago, Parris found the going a bit tougher the second time around.

On December 4, 1993, American Kenny `Emerald City Assassin’ Ellis proved too slick for welterweight Pascal David. Ellis silenced the partisan National Sports Hall with speed and ring craft as he jumped to a unanimous 10-round victory over David, who

had stopped Michael Benjamin in the same venue two months earlier.

Former national junior welterweight champion Keith `Crusher’ Thomas drew

with a tentative Cassius Matthews at the Banks D I H g ro u n d , T h i r s t Park on December 4, 1998. Thomas would have two other fights with Matthews, winning both by decision.

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Buttler, Root guide Defending DMWI England to victory champions in action today over Sri Lanka

Jos Buttler (left) and Joe Root saw England home with a stand of 84 in 63 balls against Sri Lanka in the third ODI yesterday.

(REUTERS)-ENGLAND nearly wasted a flying start before eking out a fivewicket victory in the rainshortened third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Hambantota yesterday.

Kumar Sangakkara made a cultured 63 and Lahiru Thirimanne chipped in with a brisk unbeaten 62 to help Sri Lanka post 242 for eight in 35 overs.

Chasing a revised target of 236 from 35 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis method, England got off to a fast start with Moeen Ali

(58) flaying the Lankan attack before a typical mid-innings wobble.

But Jos Buttler blasted a quickfire and unbeaten 55 and added 84 runs off 64 balls with Joe Root (48 not out) to see the touring side home with eight balls remaining, as both sides head to Colombo for the fourth ODI on Sunday with Sri Lanka leading the series 2-1.

Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka were six for one from two overs when rain halted play, eventually reducing the match to 35-overs-a-side.

They slumped to 31 for

three but, in his 386th oneday international, Sangakkara added 87 runs with Angelo Mathews (37) to steady the innings, before Mathews fell trying to accelerate but Sangakkara could not be denied his 80th one-day fifty which also took him past the 13,000run mark in this format.

Chris Woakes (3-41) and his colleagues restricted Sri Lanka to 180-6 in 30 overs before the hosts broke loose in the final five overs which yielded 62 runs.

Free-scoring Moeen led England's reply, adding 84 runs with his captain Alastair Cook (34) and the visitors reached the 100-mark in the 14th over.

Even the balls Moeen did not quite middle raced to the boundary and it took an almighty mix-up with Hales to send him back.

Non-striker Hales initially agreed to a single before changing his mind, cutting short Moeen's 40-ball blitz which included five sixes and two fours.

The needless run-out threatened to turn the match on its head as England lost three quick wickets before Buttler and Root mixed caution with aggression to see them home.

By Leeron Brumell

PLAY IN this year’s 11th edition of the Guyana Hockey Board/Diamond Mineral Waters International Hockey Festival this evening at the National Gymnasium with two of the defending category champions doing battle.

In female play – the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Tigers come against Hikers in the opening gameat 17:30hrs, while the Hikers take on GCC in a Veterans clash.

The male division is wide open after the defending champions Revamp Hockey Club out of Canada and the losing finalist Queen’s Park Hockey Club out of Trinidad and Tobago are not competing in this year’s tournament.

There is however, one team in Renegades who could prove to be the twist in the male division, as they are a combination of foreign and local players who are not playing for their club teams.

That aside, this Festival should be a repeat of the 2014 Guyana Telephone and

& Telegraph Indoor Tournament where all teams have faced each other hence they all know the strengths and weaknesses of each other.

The last time the GCC Tigers met Hikers, the former came out on top 9-0 and Hikers will be looking to erase that bad memory and get back on the ball in this prestigious tournament, especially since the Tigers are four times champions in the female category and will be hunting a fifth title.

The second women’s game will see Old Fort taking on Spice, the second lethal unit out of GCC, with the Spice Girls going under to the Tigers in the GT&T final.

Old Fort will have an uphill battle against Spice on the surface and they too will be looking to avenge their lost to the GCC second string team-if they can be described as such- hence OPld Fort will be having a number of debutants for this encounter.

Game three which bullies off at 19:10hrs, is a Veteran clash between defending champions Hikers and

the newly crowned indoor champions in GCC, another matchup which should prove to be exciting, especially since the winner can go onto claim glory in this tournament.

One should not count out Old-Old Fort, who were a losing finalists to GCC a few weeks back, while there is also, Caribs Hockey Club out of Trinidad who will be competing as the fourth Veterans teams in the tournament.

Three Men’s Matches are on – GT&T 2014 champs Hikers and four time winners play St. Stanislaus College (Saints). If Hikers maintain the level of play they should just over a month ago – then a fifth title could be within grasp.

At 20:50 – GCC takes on the Renegades and the final clash of the night will feature Old Fort taking on the National Under-21s – a combination of players from all the local teams.

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Batting suffering from lack of confidence, says Emrit PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Red Force skipper Rayad Emrit believes his batsmen are suffering from a crisis of confidence.

He was speaking in the wake of this side’s 37-run loss to Jamaica at Queen’s Park Oval here on Monday, where they were chasing a moderate 239, struggled to make inroads and plunged to their first defeat of the WICB Professional Cricket League season.

“It’s all about confidence, you know if you not getting scores, their confidence is a little low,” Emrit told the Trinidad Express newspaper.

“Having said that, Nikita Miller, who I thought would

be most effective for them, showed his class again and showed why he is one of the best bowlers and spinners in the region hats off to him.

But I still thought we made him get on top of us by just being bogged down for the entire innings.”

It was the left-arm spinner Miller who engineered Red Force’s demise, snapping up seven for 63, as the hosts slipped to 84 for six just after lunch on the final day.

Emrit, who struck 30 and Nicholas Pooran, who got 55, added 65 for the seventh wicket but once they were separated, the last four wickets tumbled for 52 runs.

“We struggled on a pitch that I thought was very de-

cent for batting but (the batting) it was the same as the last two games, the batsmen not even putting up the fight out in the middle,” Emrit pointed out.

“The bowlers are doing a tremendous job getting wickets and getting us back in the game and to remain competitive, but our batters showed no fight at all. It’s about pride really.”

Red Force also suffered a meltdown in their first innings, shot out for 131 and this performance mirrored outings in the previous rounds.

Against Barbados Pride in the opening round, Red Force were bundled out for 96 in their first innings and fared no better against lowly

Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the second round, dismissed for 130 again in their first innings.

Red Force, fourth in the standings on 23 points, hosts leaders Guyana Jaguars in the fourth round starting tomorrow, and Emrit called for an enhanced performance from his side.

"Our batsmen have to come to the game against Guyana and help post a good, competitive score.

Our bowlers have shown they can do the job and contain batsmen. With the likes of (Shivnarine) Chanderpaul, (Assad) Fudadin etc out on West Indies duty, it is important that we press home any advantage we have" the all-rounder

said.

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President of the WDFA Nigel Garraway (left) receives the winner’s trophy from Banks DIH PRO Troy Peters at yesterday’s launching of the WDFA Aqua Mist/Vita Malta plus knock-out tournament (Sonell Nelson Photo)

Confidence brimming Jaguars depart to challenge Red Force

– Singh looking to stay atop at break

Off you go guys! President of the Guyana Cricket Board Drubahadur (right) offers his best wishes to members of the Guyana Jaguars cricket team, prior to their departure for Trinidad and Tobago yesterday morning.

At extreme left is head coach Esuan Crandon

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