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Ministers don’t have to live in a ‘logie’ to prove they’re not corrupt … State did not pay for any Medevac for me, NOT A CENT —Bharrat Jagdeo

Activist shot dead in Diamond

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Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, breaks his silence after three years

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Dino Bouterse sentenced to 16 years in 4 U.S. prison

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Dino Bouterse

Petting Zoo draws positive public response

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President confirms Seelall as Top Cop Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud, takes the Oath of Office before President, Donald Ramotar

Jagdeo challenges APNU+AFC

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...insist sometimes you have to kick asses to get things done

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Seelall confirmed as Top Cop

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- President offers full Gov’t support

By Leroy Smith SEELALL Persaud, DSM, yesterday took the oath of office to be confirmed as Commissioner of Police after heading the Guyana Police Force for eleven months in an

made it clear to the Top Cop that he will be receiving the full support of the Guyana Government. “I want to take the opportunity to wish him all the best and to assure him of our full support in the discharge of his constitutional duties.”

as a policeman was not an easy one as it was bumpy given the security challenges. He pointed out, however, that the challenges were useful as they brought with them excitement and experiences which prepared him for the leadership role

more than thirty years but was mostly recognised for his leadership of the Criminal Investigation Department and the Police Narcotics branch. The event on Tuesday was attended by his wife, daughter, and members of the Judiciary, heads of

his response. “No, because I have been preparing for elections since elections was announced. As a matter of fact since Parliament has been prorogued, we were preparing for a lot of the side impacts of an election, meaning

On the issue of the message he wishes to send to persons in the lead-up to elections, Commissioner Persaud stated that the force is preparing for a worst case scenario, even though it’s way beyond what they expect to happen.

Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud (centre) with officers of the Guyana Police Force High Command acting capacity. And immediately President Donald Ramotar

In his appreciation speech, Seelall told the gathering that his career

in the organisation. Persaud served the Guyana Police Force for

services, various commissions, members of Cabinet and all police divisional commanders. Asked if he sees his confirmation as an added challenge in view of General Elections being a mere two months away, the Top Cop was very assertive in

we started retraining on public order issues on elections campaign issues and so on, so our ranks could have an understanding of what the law is and what they are required to do and what their roles are when they get on the ground.”

Quizzed on what may be considered a worst case scenario, he explained that it is one where there is a total breakdown of law and order. Meanwhile, he also assured members of the public that the water cannon is ready for use.

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Ministers don’t have to live in a ‘logie’ to prove they’re not corrupt … the State did not pay for any Medevac for me, not a cent —Bharrat Jagdeo

By Gary Eleazar MINISTERS of Government do not have to live in a ‘logie’ to prove they are not corrupt; in fact, the founder of the Peoples Progressive Party Civic, (PPP/C), Dr. Cheddi Jagan, lived in the still affluent community of ‘New Haven, Bel Air Village,’ but this did not cause him to be disconnected from the people or his cause. This is according to successor to the Jagan’s Presidency, Bharrat Jagdeo, who yesterday, after three years out of the spotlight, spoke candidly with the media at Freedom House, and also outright denied any assertion that the State had paid for any Medevac for him at any point after he left office in 2011. JAGAN’S VISION He was asked to speculate on whether the late PPP founder would be happy with his (Jagdeo’s) residence built on East Coast Demerara (ECD), in the context of criticisms over a perceived accumulation of wealth by PPP leaders— something supposedly not envisioned by Dr. Jagan. The Former President responded by firstly asking if it was Dr. Jagan’s vision for “us to ride motorcycles all our lives.” Jagdeo recalled that Dr. Jagan, lived in a nice home in Bel Air Village, which at that time, was not typical of the living abode of all Guyanese. “I don’t think Cheddi Jagan living in Bel Air Park at that time in a nice house

was typical of most of Guyana, but Cheddi Jagan lived at that time there, did that weaken his commitment to the cause,” asked Jagdeo. According to the Former President, New Haven, Bel Air Village, “was a prime area, it’s a big piece of land, it’s a nice house, it still is a nice house, but did that weaken his (Dr. Jagan’s) commitment to the cause, did that make him corrupt or anything of the sort?” Dismissing assertions levelled against him and others in the administration, Jagdeo queried the motivation of the critics and emphasised that although Dr. Jagan lived in a nice house in an affluent community, he was still, “committed to the cause.” Speaking out for the first time over the numerous allegations over his first house built at Goedverwagting, ECD, Jagdeo told reporters when it was firstly built, the critics said it was too big and when he sold it, “it was for a lot of money.”

a lot of money abroad then I am good.” He, added, “Everything that I do, I am transparent about it.” And whatever he has earned was over the course of 20 odd years, years he has been in public office as Minister of Finance and President. Jagdeo was adamant too, “We would like to see everybody progress…I don’t believe that Ministers should have to live in a logie to prove that they are not corrupt.” The Former President repeated, “I don’t believe that,” and added that as long as whatever is achieved was done so honestly, a Minister should not have to worry about investing what he/ she has earned into a nice house, “like so many people are doing, or aspiring to do.” Jagdeo questioned why should they be ashamed of investing their money in a house.

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Jagdeo was also asked to clear the air on speculations that Government had spent tax payer’s dollars to Medevac him to Florida, U.S.A. for medical treatment using a private jet. Putting to rest any speculations or assertions, the Former President made it clear, “I have not received a single cent from the treasury for the three years that I have been out of Office for medical expenses, the State did not pay for any Medevac for me, nothing of the sort.”

Jagdeo said criticisms then went on to focus on where he got money to build a second one. Responding to the allegations for the first time publicly, Jagdeo told media operatives: “in 20 odd years in public office, if the worst thing that they can say about me is that I have a pension that they try to make it look like I took for myself which is not true, and that I have a big house and that I earn now

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Mason accused of stealing jacket A MASON of 143 Crown Street, Queenstown, accused of stealing a jacket yesterday appeared before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry charged with simple larceny. Bevon French denied the charge which read that

on March 7 at Brickdam, Georgetown, he stole a jacket valued $4,500, property of D’john Shepard. French claimed that he had bought the jacket from a vagrant for $100.00. Police Prosecutor Bharrat Mangru did not object to bail.

French was initially made to post $5,000 bail by the magistrate, but she subsequently placed him on selfbail, since he offered to work and reimburse the virtual complainant for the jacket. The matter is transferred to Magistrate Dylon Bess for March 17.

Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo explaining his position to media operatives yesterday at Freedom House (Photo by Adrian Narine) According to Jagdeo, “Since I left office, I’ve been on two checkups, that’s it directly and I have not been reimbursed for it…I haven’t received a cent on medical expenses since I left Office from the State, not one cent.” Jagdeo was adamant too that he has no plans to approach the tax payer’s coffers

of the country to ask for any reimbursement for the Medevac. The former president told media operatives the method or mode of payment for the flight is his private business, but assured, it was not paid for by the State using tax dollars. He took to task, the Stabroek News, which he said,

“had it wrong because, they said that the State paid for this, the State did not pay, that’s my private business.” Former President Jagdeo assumed Office in 1999 from the wife of the Late Dr. Cheddi Jagan and served for 12 years until 2011, when his successor, Donald Ramotar, was elected Head of State.

Shoplifter bailed for theft of hygiene products

A WOMAN accused of shoplifting feminine hygiene products from a city store was yesterday made to post $5,000 bail by Magistrate Annett Singh on a simple larceny charge. Suntia Ramdass of Rose Hall, Corentyne, Berbice, denied that on March 8 at Longden & America Streets stole a pack of Dream panty liners valued $120.00, property of Fazia Collection. Police Prosecutor Adonni Innis objected to bail on the ground that Ramdass has no fixed placed of abode. The magistrate however overruled the prosecution’s objection and Ramdass will make her second court appearance on March 18.

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Dino Bouterse sentenced to 16 years in U.S. prison

(REUTERS) - THE son of Suriname’s president was sentenced on Tuesday to 16-1/4 years in prison, after pleading guilty last August to U.S. charges that he tried to offer a home base to the Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah. Dino Bouterse, 42, who worked in a Suriname counter terrorist unit, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin in Manhattan. Bouterse had also admitted to drug trafficking and firearms charges. U.S. prosecutors accused Bouterse of inviting people he thought were from Hezbollah to establish a base in his home country, located north of Brazil, in exchange for $2 million that was ultimately not paid. Bouterse was arrested by Panamanian authorities after a sting in which he allegedly talked about his activities with confidential informants from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Hezbollah has since 1997 been designated by the U.S. State Department as a foreign terrorist organisation. Dressed in a blue-gray shirt and pants, Bouterse said

prior to sentencing that “what I did does not really represent my country,” and that his imprisonment would hurt his 11 children, aged 2 to 19.

Former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse (L), head of the country’s opposition National Democratic Party (NDP), poses with his son Dino at Radio 10 in Paramaribo, May 22, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Ranu Abhelakh

“I really regret my actions, and I am deeply, deeply, deeply ashamed of myself,” he said. “I take full responsibility.” Prosecutors had urged that Bouterse spend 30 years to life in prison, in accordance with recommended federal guidelines. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Lockard said this reflected Bouterse’s agreement to “open up his country” to terrorist camps, and a need to deter other government officials “willing to sell access.” But the judge said the guidelines were “fundamentally unfair,” given that Bouterse appeared motivated by a desire to make “a lot of money” rather than help terrorists. She also said the sting meant Hezbollah had no actual role to begin with. “Nothing in his history shows that he is a terrorist, or that he had terrorist sympathies,” Scheindlin said. “His greed got the better of him.” After the sentencing, family members blew kisses to Bouterse, who smiled and gave a thumbs-up sign. He had been in federal custody since being transported to the United States. Richard Rosenberg, a lawyer for Bouterse, called the sentence “very harsh,” but was glad Scheindlin “underscored the lack of any clear connection to any actual terrorism.” Bouterse’s father, Desi Bouterse, ruled Suriname after a coup from 1980 to 1987, and has been accused of human rights violations. He reclaimed power in 2010 when he was elected president. The case is U.S. v. Bouterse, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 13-cr-00635.

Iraqi troops, militia retake strategic town north of Tikrit from Islamic State (REUTERS) - IRAQI troops and militias drove Islamic State insurgents

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out of the town of al-Alam on Tuesday, clearing a final hurdle before a planned assault on Saddam Hussein’s home city of Tikrit in their biggest offensive yet against the ultra-radical group. The power base of executed former president Saddam’s clan, Tikrit is the focus of a counter-offensive against Islamic State by more than 20,000 troops and Shi’ite Muslim militias known as Hashid Shaabi, backed by local Sunni Muslim tribes.

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Brazil femicide law signed by President Rousseff (BBC NEWS) BRAZIL’S President Dilma Rousseff has signed a new law which sets tough new penalties for the killing of women and girls. Murders linked to domestic violence will carry sentences of between 12 and 30 years. President Rousseff said the new law sends a clear message to women that the state would protect them. She said 15 women were killed daily in Brazil. In other cases - such as the killing of a pregnant woman, a woman who’s just given birth, girls under 14, or women over 60 - the new law provides for even longer jail terms. The new legislation alters the criminal code to describe femicide as any crime that involves domestic violence, contempt or discrimination against women. Similar legislation has been introduced in other Latin American countries such as El Salvador, which has the highest murder rate for women in the world. The Representative of UN Women in Brazil, Nadine Gasman, said “the law iden-

tifies femicide as a specific phenomena. This kind of law is preventive in nature.” The new legislation was signed by President Rousseff a day after marchers in Brazil celebrated Women’s Day The new legislation deepens legislation sanctioned in 2006 by President Rousseff’s predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Known as the “Maria da Penha” law, it paid tribute to Maria da Penha Maia, a woman whose ex-husband beat her for 14 years and attempted to murder her twice, leaving her paraplegic. She is a notable figure in the movement for women’s rights in Brazil. The “Maria da Penha” law stated that aggressors were no longer to be punished with alternative sentences. It increased the maximum sentence from one to three years. It also ordered the removal of abusers from the home and banned them from proximity to the woman or children attacked. During her term in office, President Rousseff has enacted other laws aimed at women and girls. In August 2013, she signed legislation

President Rousseff said the new law is part of a zero tolerance policy toward the killing of women requiring all public hospitals to provide treatment against sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/Aids for rape victims. It requires that victims be given access

to emergency contraception, and in the case of pregnancy they have the right to an abortion, illegal in Brazil in most cases.

Police sickout ‘no threat to public safety’ (TRINIDAD GUARDIAN) DIVISIONAL heads of the T&T Police Service say they weren’t badly affected by the mass sick-out action, but Prison and Fire Services both reported low staff turnout. Yesterday, the country went through a mass sickout action in which Police, Fire and Prison Service threatened to call in sick or go slow while on duty. But TTPS Supt David Abraham, head of the Northern Division, said few people were absent yester-

day. Likewise today, Abraham said only a few members of the TTPS called in sick in the Northern Division. Abraham reported that in the Division there was only one robbery, in St Joseph, and assured the public that there is no threat to their safety. Head of Eastern Division, Senior Superintendent Sacenarine Mahabir also said only four people were absent from work yesterday which was “nothing unusual” for the Division. He added that today there was the same number of

absentees. Leo Ramkissoon, president of the Fire Service Association, said there was a very low turnout both today and yesterday. “Things are not going well at all. There was a very low turnout,” Ramkissoon said. Ramkissoon said the sick out action was not only because of salary negotiations but because of several issues including outstanding backpay for the period of 2008 to 2010, and

health and safety issues. The Prison Service also had a low turnout, with approximately 60 percent of the prison guards calling in sick. A senior source close to Prisons told the Guardian that when prison officers were understaffed, the senior prison guards are rerouted through the different prisons. Some 200 recruits who are ready to graduate from the programme were also sent out to guard the prisons.

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EDITORIAL Old wine in new wineskins THE revelations of the youthful former APNU/ PNC parliamentarian, Africo Selman should not come as a surprise to those who are au fait with the politics of the PNC. One should take cognisance of the fact that it is old wine in new wineskins that inhabit Congress Place, even as that party assumes various guises through name changes and combinations of partnerships, because it is the same dinosaurs of the Burnham era that controls the mechanics of the PNC, and these relics have one mind-set; that is, to appropriate power and

the Office of the President at any cost. Thus the issue of power-sharing has become a focal point, whereby Opposition supporters are prepared to go to ultimate extremes for a few egomaniacs to regain administrative leverage in this country; never mind that when they had total power they used it to destroy rather than build. Full administrative control has always eluded the PPP/C. Rampaging corruption and ineptitude in public offices have prevailed even after general elections of l992, thanks to the destabilising strategies of the PNC and

its traditional allies – both overt and covert: Overtly the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), and the Transport Union, all of which oppose every system the Government attempts to implement towards restoring an orderly administrative structure in the Public Service. Covertly? Well, the discerning can judge for themselves, using past history with the House of Israel, the missing weapons, the glorifying of ‘Blackie’ and others of his ilk as a barometer; and if one does not condone their methods for their acquisition of greater power and align with their

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concept of “kith and kin” and prefer to align with systems promoting national good, then they are called traitors. Witness attacks on Bishop Juan Edghill, Father Gilbert and other like-minded citizens of this land. Members of Guyana’s security services - young men who are duty-bound to protect this nation, are intermittently slaughtered indiscriminately, But to what avail? Men, women, and even children, living simple lives, are butchered even as they sleep in the sanctuary of their homes. In the concept of power-sharing, power is the operative word. The contenders

care not at all about the welfare of their supporters. Their goal is not-so-purely self-aggrandisement by whatever means possible, even if this means the destruction of the country and the unity of the Guyanese people. Power is the key. Participatory leadership is what the objective should be – and the PPP/Civic Government has implemented systems that include all stakeholders in participatory governance; in its Civic component; in the parliamentary committees; and even within Parliament itself. Dr. Cheddi Jagan has always pursued this ideal – first by forming the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), then the PPP, with a composition of membership that bridged all the divides. Race

was certainly never an issue during those days of struggle against colonialism. But greed for power reared its ugly head like the biblical serpent and catalysed a division and distrust between Guyana’s two major races that has lasted for decades. However, Guyanese have become enlightened and generally are not inclined to allow themselves to be used for political expediency and to satiate the hunger for power of the opportunistic Opposition cabal; so their supporters are deserting their parties and seeking alignment with the PPP/C – a party they deem to be committed to national healing and progress for the nation.

Ramayya does it again Convenient dishonesty, THE great herbalist and spiritualist, Dr. Ramayya has done it again. On the eve on International Women’s Day, Ramayya found a novel means of attacking and belittling our women on the ‘Alliance on the Move’ programme on DTV 8. Only the week before, he made disparaging remarks about our women hollering so loudly in the hospitals during child-birth so that people on the road could hear them. He said this to prove that Indian women are ungrateful to Afro-Guyanese nurses, and that they should vote for APNU. Is this not a racist statement? Then on March 7, 2015, in the same AFC programme, he said that women are ‘love makers’, and that their husbands should give them job letters which should describe their profes-

sion as that of a ‘prostitute’! This he said with regards to the Banks requiring job letters from housewives. Is this the morally correct example that a political leader should be setting? I could recall Nagamootoo telling his grandson to shut his so- and-so mouth; Ramjattan telling people to haul their ass; and Charrandass obscenely sticking out his middle finger. But this ‘bush doctor’ and his boys are now creating havoc, since the people in Berbice have not only rejected him, but have been lambasting them week after week on DTV 8 after the Valentine’s Day wedding. Then on that same programme, Ramayya admitted that if APNU had gained power in the 2011 Elections, it would have been ‘frightening’ for the Indians. He emphasised that if APNU

should ever win by itself, then ‘that is very frightening’. He claimed that by forming a coalition with APNU, the AFC has saved the Indians in this country. This is not only racist, but Ramayya is admitting that APNU is not good for Guyana. He then made it clear by saying, ‘Coolie, look what you gat instead of a PNC Government; you gat a coalition’. Besides addressing the Indians in a very derogatory manner, Ramayya is admitting that the PNC was never good for this country. So, his reasoning is this: Since the AFC has coalesced with the PNC, the PNC is now good for this country. This man is a great intellectual indeed! What a disgrace! This man also claimed that the little PYO girls are moving in various areas, urging Indians to remember

the ‘rice flour days’ and the ‘white mouth days’, and that this is like selling ‘phonograpgh’. Can you guess what he means? Ramayya is a genius at ‘malapropism’! Do Ramayya and the other AFC leaders believe that they could lie and deceive the people by using the race card and ad hominem fallacies, and that the people will be so gullible as to continue to accept them? The AFC’s raison d’etre is gone. The AFC is finished in Berbice, and it is now a matter of time. Keep up the good work, Ramayya! Whom the gods want to destroy, they first make insane! The AFC leaders are being afflicted, and the end is nigh! HASEEF YUSUF Ex-AFC Member and Councillor

pure ignorance or both! --The truth about crime under the PPP/C versus PNC AS a young Guyanese professional, I am disheartened and somewhat insulted to read an article by three individuals who one might expect to engage in honest and unbiased debate. I refer to the article in Kaieteur news titled, “The PPP has not done enough to fight crime”, by Dr. Asquith Rose, Chandra Deolall and Dr. Merle Spencer-Marks published on the said newspaper’s website on March 10, 2015. The claim that the PPP has not done enough to fight crime in itself was the

shock; but it was the evidence and suggested cause of the issues of criminal activities, their links to the economy, and addressing the problem is what dealt the disappointing blow and convinced me that the content of the article was either convenient dishonesty or academic ignorance of the subject matter on the part of the authors. Without doubt, crime in all its versions does not support economic, financial and social prosperity at the household level, nor at the country level. For this rea-

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Convenient dishonesty, pure ... From page 6 son, it must be fought with intelligence, strategy and brute force when necessary to abate all forms of it. Crime in Guyana today is at its lowest in our history; and this did not happen because the PPP Government ignored the problem. It is because significant attention was paid to it. Unlike the PNC administration, which supports criminal activities, the PPP has a record of anti-crime strategy backed by evidence. Twenty-one murders in the first two months of 2015 is indeed bad; after all, a life is a life. But one cannot talk about the issue of crime without asking the question of whether this is an increase from last year and the year before during the same period? What are the likely motives behind these murders? And whether these murders are linked to the fact that there is an election coming up? Is this a strategy of intimidation and scaring of the population that the PNC administration has a record of? Criminal activities are ever changing; globalisation, deeper integration, increased tourism and general economic development all have significant influence on the nature, frequency, type, and severity of crime. With all the technology and financing in the United States, random shooting in theatres and schools have not been abated. If anything, it seems that criminals are always ahead of the game. I draw this comparison to convey clearly to the Guyanese people that even for a country like Guyana, fighting crime will and always will be a continuous and evolving challenge for the Government. The suggestion from the authors that some effective multi-pronged approach to fighting crime that APNU+AFC would implement would make Guyana safer

is nothing more than a gimmick, considering the fact that the leader of the coalition, Mr. Granger was Brigadier when crime was at the highest level in Guyana. So bad was it that today, we are still struggling to deal with murder cases under the PNC administration. Do these people think that Guyanese are stupid? Or is it a convenient dishonesty aimed at instilling fear and panic in society, as is the signature of the PNC. It is an insult to the Guyanese people to use words like “democracy”, “dignity”, “economic progress”, and “the PNC” in the same sentence. History is always there for us to look back at for the evidence, and none of this makes any sense to us. It is true that addressing crime will take more than just increased budgetary allocations, BUT it is also true and even more important than the skills, talent, technologies, intelligence and human capital necessary for combating crime has to be invested in by the State, and therefore necessitate more budgetary allocation. APNU and AFC slashed the very budgetary allocation that the PPP/C made for the Ministry of Home Affairs, but here these authors are telling Guyanese that the PPP/C didn’t do enough. This is outright hypocritical, and again, disappointing. I am not sure how the authors measured majority versus minority, but

claiming that the majority of Guyanese have had it hard because of bad economic policies of the PPP/C is yet another statement that demonstrated the ignorance and wicked intentions of the authors. People always tend to think that they can do s o m e t h i n g b e t t e r, a n d therefore always ready to blindly and widely condemn. Every report on Guyana’s economic performance, including the IMF and World Bank reports that have been published since 1992, have provided evidence, and concluded that there are improvements in Guyana’s macroeconomic environment and overall economic management of the country’s affairs, even during the worst economic crises in modern history. How we interpret these results is as important as the results themselves. This does not mean that because the economy is improving, everyone will suddenly get rich. That is not how economic prosperity meets everyone; the process takes time, and it will reach some before others. Nevertheless, one can still look and see what the evidences are showing thus far. Not so long ago, one could have counted the number of cars there were in Guyana; today, you can’t even count how many are passing you on the streets every 30 minutes. More Guyanese today have affordable housing than ever before; more Guyanese are in school today than ever before; more Guyanese have access

to healthcare today than ever before; there are more paved roads than any time in our history; and this list can go on and on. Clearly this is evidence of economic growth; and with this opportunities for further growth. But none of this means that tomorrow everyone can wake up and find wealth falling in front of their doors; it doesn’t mean that acquiring at least a decent and happy and prosperous life would require little or no work. And it certainly doesn’t mean that you don’t have to work, but will have a salary (only Opposition politicians get this privilege). What it does mean is that Guyana is becoming a better place for families to live and pursue their individual happiness and prosperity, one day at a time. Every one of us still has to get up each day and work for the future we want for ourselves and family. I dare the members of the Opposition, including the aforementioned authors, to declare to the people of Guyana whether their individual wealth would have grown from 1992, and by

how much. I am sure they wouldn’t, because it would be evident that they probably got richer than anyone else in Guyana under the same PPP/C-led Government. They wake up and realise that they have done so well, and suddenly feel that they can manage the economy better that the PPP/C. When people do not understand the true cause of things, it is very easy for them to blame it on corruption and mismanagement, since these words sound intelligent, and as if they know what they are saying. If the authors got one thing correct it was the fact that the PPP/C has always embraced the notion that “political, economic, social and technological success requires the safety and security on our country,” as was clearly articulated in the PPP/C manifesto in 2011, and will remain there for as long as the PPP/C exists. Every day leading up to an election always tests our level of awareness, and how informed we are of the present as well as the past. For every good story told, there will be ten to discourage and destroy us as a people; it is a typical divide-and-conqueror strategy

that has always been used by the Opposition. I will do my part in trying to ensure that the lies, fabrications, dishonesty and malfeasance of those who devote their lives to destroy this country do not go unnoticed and unquestioned. Sometimes these come from people who we least expect it from, and from persons who feel they can deliberately misrepresent the reality to pursue their own cause. APNU and the AFC believe that Guyanese are cynical (stupid), for it is the only way they can gain control of the State. We all deserve to live without fear for our lives and in a society where we can pursue our own happiness. The PPP/C has it strengths and weaknesses like every single organisation that exists on this planet, but from 1992 to now, in every walk of life, there has been significant and notable improvement. This is as a result of the choices our grandparents and some parents have made. What will be the story of our generation, and what will be the story of our children? DHANRAJ SINGH AND STEPHEN KISSOON

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PPP/C will continue to take fight to source of corruption – President Ramotar

By Vanessa Narine THE fight against corruption will be taken wherever it exists, an assurance that came from President Donald Ramotar, who was upfront in acknowledging the issue as a problem. “I would not say that there is no corruption in society. I will be the first to say that there is and it is a fight that must go on to fight corruption,” he said in an interview, ‘In Perspective’, with the Berbice-based National Communications Network (NCN). According to him, his administration has “carried the torch” when it comes to the fight against corruption, a track record that speaks volumes when compared to that of the Government’s critics. “Mr. Greenidge (Finance spokesman for A Partnership for National Unity) in his entire period as Finance Minister never submitted audited statements,” he said. Mr. Ramotar added that the People’s Progressive Party/

“…it is not enough for us to say it is happening in other places…we must fight it. …our goal and aim must be to eradicate corruption altogether.” – President Donald Ramotar Civic (PPP/C) Administration, on the other hand, has presented audited reports of Government’s accounts since it took office and added an additional tier of transparency and accountability by having the Auditor General report to the National Assembly, as opposed to the Finance Minister, which

Mother fined $40,000 for inking false declaration at Passport Office A MOTHER of three was

yesterday fine $40,000 by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for signing a false declaration. Sealey Munroe, 35, (no address given) pleaded guilty to the charge that said on June 8, 2012 at Central Immigration and Passport Office, Georgetown, with intent to defraud, she signed a written declaration saying that she is Elena Bacchus in order to obtain a passport. After her confession, Munroe in tears told the Chief Magistrate she only did it to support her three children as a single parent. She further noted she was only going to Barbados to obtain a job to support her children.

Haitian fined $30,000 for illegal entry

A 24-year-old Haitian national was yesterday fined $30,000 by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for entering Guyana illegally. Through an interpreter, Jonathan Joseph accepted that between March 6 and 9 at Lethem, he entered Guyana by crossing a land frontier and failed to present himself to an immigration officer. The prosecution’s facts were as charged. Joseph was unrepresented by an attorney-at-law. However, his failure to pay the fine will result in one month’s imprisonment.

was the case under the former People’s National Congress (PNC) Administration. Also, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly scrutinises the Auditor General’s report and identifies areas for additional investigation to move towards prosecution. PROCUREMENT In addition to this, he touted the efforts made in procurement, which sees public bidding being done, as well as the fact that his Cabinet merely offers its no-objection to contracts above $15M, as opposed to the status quo in many other nations where Cabinet awards contracts. “We have been the ones who have been at the forefront of the fight against corruption,” the President stressed. He also recognised the exPRESIDENT istence of the perception that DONALD RAMOTAR there is corruption even at the lower levels of government’s business, such as the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NCDs). “The perception is that things are not being done according to the books,” Mr. Ramotar said, adding that his “impression” is that there are complaints relative to ensuring that operations at these levels are above board. The President said, “We are ready and willing to put additional measures in place to fight corruption…we have to fight corruption “…it is not enough for us to say it is happening in other

Duo charged over stealing and receiving $3.5M Caterpillar engine A DUO made their appearance before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday to answer simple larceny and receiving stolen property charges. Thirty-one-year-old mechanic, Derwin Freeman of Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden, pleaded not guilty to the charge that said between February 1 and 22 at Arangoy Backdam, Cuyuni River, he stole one 6 cylinder Caterpillar engine to the value of $3.5M, property of Ricardo Seelall. Meanwhile, Henry DaSilva, his alleged accomplice, denied that between February 1 and 22 at Arangoy Backdam, he received one 6 cylinder Caterpillar engine to the value of $3.5M from Freeman, knowing same to be stolen. Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru informed the court that Seelall received $1M from DaSilva regarding the matter and will no longer proceed with the charge against him. However, as it relates to the other accused, Seelall will be proceeding against him, since he did not receive any payment from Freeman. Seelall gave sworn testimony that he was not forced or threatened by anyone to make the decision with regards to the matter for DaSilva. Freeman was represented by attorney-at-law, Mr. Dexter Todd and the latter was represented by attorney-at-law, Mr. Melville Duke. Defence lawyer Todd requested bail for his client on the grounds that he does not have any prior and pending matter. The father of six minor children was ordered to report to ‘F’ Division Headquarters every fortnight, commencing on March 20 and the matter was transferred to Bartica Court for March 27.

places…we must fight it. …our goal and aim must be to eradicate corruption altogether.” EFFORTS MADE Good governance, according to him, has supported these efforts, which is underscored by real efforts that have been made by his administration. Noteworthy too is the fact that Guyana is signatory to two significant anti-corruption conventions: the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), ratified in 2000 and 2008 respectively. Guyana is also one of 31 countries that signed onto and ratified the Inter-American Convention against Corruption in 2001. The President maintains that support in tackling corruption is welcomed by his administration. Last year the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) offered technical assistance to the current administration to tackle corruption – an offer President Ramotar made clear that his Government is open to. CDB Head Warren Smith, at the time of making the offer, said, “We certainly recognise and insist that good governance is part and parcel of the development of a country. We want to see and ensure that the persons we elect exercise good judgment and also good governance. I think that there is sufficient evidence out there that when these principles are not observed it hampers the growth and development of a country. “…there is no country in this world, and I dare say, that has not had issues with corruption. It is important that countries continuously adopt measures that will reduce the incidents of corruption in their domain… certainly if they (borrowing member countries) request that kind of assistance, the CDB would be more than happy to help.” “We are not sitting on our hands,” the President stressed.

Gold miner denies robbery with violence charge A GOLD miner was yesterday granted $100,000 bail on a robbery with personal violence charge at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Komal Khan of Lot 171 Triumph, East Coast Demerara made his appearance before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and denied the allegation against him. It is alleged that on March 1 at Laing Avenue, Georgetown, being in the company of others, he robbed Parmanand Rabindranauth of a cellular phone to the value of $4,000 and $7,000 in cash. In addition, he made use of personal violence during, before or after the offence was committed. Representing the prosecution was Police Corporal, Bharat Mangru. He told the court that both parties are known to each other. He disclosed that on the day in question Khan along with three others went to Laing Avenue and robbed Rabindranauth of the articles stated in the charge. Subsequently, the matter was reported and Khan was arrested and charged for the offence. The matter was transferred before Magistrate Annette Singh for statements on March 24.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 11, 2015

Huge crowd at Babu John is a call to arms

CALL Sunday’s pilgrimage to the Babu John Cemetery at Port Mourant, by the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic Government, members and well wishers, a renewal of faith in principle of what the Party’s late Founder and former President, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, had believed in and practised during his many decades of struggle for the working class of Guyana. And just in case the Jeremiahs and others of the order of naysayers had

expected a reduced gathering, then the very large crowd signalled that those who had re-directed their support elsewhere have returned to their natural political home. In plain language, this means Photothose by Adrian that party Narine faithfuls have awakened to the realisation that all what they have achieved from the hard work and dedication of the PPP/C’S efforts at rebuilding Guyana, and a better life for its citizens, has now been threatened by a clique of political opportunists.

It must therefore be seen as a call to arms, to guard against itinerant political squatters. Thus, even though OBSERVER may not have heard anyone with the actual phrase “they shall not pass”, it is quite a certainty that such would have been repeated silently from the lips of the multitude gathered at the shrine. In every country’s history, there are moments that demand decisive actions, which include hard thinking and conclusive

actions. This is one of our moments, when Guyana is confronted with two choices, both simple, because there should be no ambiguity, particularly with all our gains and continuous hopes for a better future for all at stake. It is either we advance into the sunlight of the future, or we revert into the dark mists of yesterday. These are the two choices which are not difficult to understand, each and its individual consequences, for better or worse.

Some long ears people pointing finger POTSALT know it gat some people who ain’t gat conscience. Plenty don’t pronounce de word how it actually spell and plenty ain’t know fuh spell it, but that is a different story. People who ain’t gat conscience does be bareface. Some seh is not only barefaceness, but dem gat a bit of blindness too. De conscience-less ones does only see what does happen to others, but not dem own. Potsalt know that is just like donkey; he ears long but he don’t hear nothing bout he! That means it gat plenty long ears people around. Some sehing it gat a “alliance” fuh such people! Is not Potsalt sehing it; is others. From what de Potsalt hear, de “alliance” of long ears people meking big

fuss about officials who get assistance with dem health bills. Dem meking a big story and Glenny cashing in. Some seh de way Glenny does cash in pun some stories, he gat to be a big one in de “alliance” fuh long ears. People know that rain don’t fall at one man door. Dem who know de language seh one meaning fuh that is not one person or one type of person does get sick. It mean is not only officials, but people from de other side including, dem with long ears. While de long ears people trying fuh mek it look like if something bad was done fuh helping people who sick, dem ain’t remember that some of dem own get help too! Potsalt hear that Dessie and Robbie is just two. Another, is one who

probably gat de longest ears and who name sound really “big”. He is a key big one in the “alliance”. When he tek in, de same officials who he does cuss up, had fuh fly he out from the mountains to de hospital. Potsalt know that it ain’t good fuh talk when yuh do things fuh people especially about sickness. But some people ain’t gat thanks! Dem does forget just like donkey who don’t hear he own story. Everybody seh that when yuh point one finger, at least three does be pointing back! De long ears people don’t see de three fingers because of no conscience. Potsalt hear de long ears people actually gat something different; CONscience! Potsalt gon! Fuh now!

Given the progressive transformation now underway, where the old is being replaced with the new, where there is fulsome confidence in what this Government has been doing for Guyana, citizens will not countenance any hindrance toward their progress of material comfort. This perspective is taken against the background of the many

who had experienced the long drought of socio-economic hardships. OBSERVER repeats that no Guyanese who witnessed those unspeakable years will ever want a repeat of them; as this will mean a loss of all that they have gained. So for those comrades of the recently formed alliance – your time will not come, at least not on May, 11.

Young St. to be closed to vehicular traffic Thursday and Saturday THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday said that Young Street, between Camp Road and Parade Street, Georgetown, will be closed to vehicular traffic on Thursday and Saturday. The police in a release said that the closure will be in effect on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 07:30 hrs to 12:00 hrs and on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 18:00 hrs to 24:00 hrs. The decision was taken in order to facilitate activities for the Police Annual Officers’ Conference that will be held at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe, Young Street, Georgetown, between March 12 and 14, 2015. ************************************

Zeeburg man dies in collision at Farm

POLICE are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 21:40 hrs on Monday at Farm Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, which resulted in the death of Budhram Sukwah, 27, of Zeeburg, West Coast Demerara. Investigations have revealed that Budhram Sukwah was driving motorcar PGG 4474, allegedly at a fast rate, when he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a minibus. He received injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Leonora Cottage Hospital. The driver of the minibus is in police custody assisting with the investigations.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 11, 2015

Caribbean Labour Ministers commit to strengthening social dialogue ... while focusing on youth employment and the greening of the economy

PORT OF SPAIN (ILO) The 9th International Labour Organisation (ILO) Meeting of Caribbean Labour Ministers concluded on March 4, 2015, with a commitment to strengthen social dialogue further both at the national and regional levels, and with renewed impetus to focus on creative solutions to the problem of youth unemployment and the greening of the economy. The Meeting, themed “Decent Work for Sustainable Development”, was attended by 21 delegations headed by 14 ministers with responsibility for labour issues. The Presidents and other representatives of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) and Caribbean Employers’ Confederation (CEC) were also present, along with representatives from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), and UN Agencies (ECLAC, UNESCO,PAHO/WHO and UN RC Office Jamaica), as well as the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC).

ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, attended the Meeting and held bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas; The Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling; Minister of Labour and National Insurance, The Hon. Shane Gibson; CCL President, David Massiah; and CEC President, Wayne Chen. In the presence of the ILO Director-General and of the members of the National Tripartite Council, the National Tripartite Bill was enacted by Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The ILO provided technical comments to the draft Bill, which was adopted the House. Caribbean Labour Ministers at the Meeting called for the systemic institutionalisation of national social dialogue processes and culture which embrace policy areas, and they agreed to support the capacity of social

partners to ensure that their interventions to tripartite forums and consultations will add substantive value to the processes. Given the impact of climate change on the world of work, the Ministers called for long-term policy development, so that countries are sufficiently resilient to meet the related challenges. It was agreed that new business opportunities, as well as education and skills-training policies, would be implemented in response to the anticipated impact of climate on the workers. The Ministers called for closer collaboration between the ILO and CARICOM, particularly on youth employment, technical, vocational education and training (TVET), labour market information systems and environmental sustainability. The Ministers concluded that those countries not-yet signatory to the Regional “Free of Child Labour” initiative, should be provided with information to consider becoming a party to it. In his remarks, at the opening ceremony, The Hon.

Shane Gibson, Minister of Labour and National Insurance, The Bahamas, stated that his country “remains committed to being an active member of the Regional Initiative to eliminate Child Labour and the Worst Forms of Child Labour around the world. As a Caribbean Community, we must continue to unite to end Child Labour as it deprives children the world over of their childhood, and is harmful to their development.” At the Meeting, the ILO officially informed the Ministers of Labour about a new regional project with CEC and CCL, with funding from the European Union (EU), aimed at strengthening the capacity of workers’ and employers’ organizations in the framework of the Economic Partnership Agreement. Delegates examined the state of youth unemployment in the Caribbean region, together with public and private partners and institutions such as the Government of the Republic of China, Canada, Republic Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, and the

Lindener facing three AFC activist comment stirs concern counts of armed robbery A CHARGED comment by Alliance For Change (AFC) activist Mark Ross, has drawn ire and stirred some degree of concern in the political arena. Ross yesterday commented on the death of a Finance Ministry official, following an accident in the Rupununi, saying: “Awww. I am waiting for similar news of ‘Rumotar’ and his escorts.” Politicos contend that Ross’s expression of his desire to see the death of a sitting Head of State is both troubling and, with elections in the air, politically insensitive. Ross has been vocal on social media expressing his dissatisfaction with the current Administration,

AFC activist Mark Ross which observers agree is his right. However, to publicly comment on the expectation of President Donald Ramotar’s death is being seen as taking dissatisfaction one step too far. During the 2011 elections campaign season, there were similar social media commentaries that stirred concern, one in particular that threatened violence if the incumbent party was re-elected to office.

A TWENTY-eight-year-old miner of One Mile, Wismar, Linden charged with three counts of armed robbery was remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Tuesday. Kellon Peters pleaded not guilty to all the charges as it was read to him when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. Particulars of the first charge alleged that on February at Burnham Drive, armed with a gun, Peters robbed Petal Yaw of three cellular phones valued $116,000. It was further alleged that he stole $24,250 from Yaw, property of Steve Bovell. The court heard that during the altercation he also stole from Samantha Griffith a quantity of Digicel and GT&T phone card – totalling $150,000 property of Bovel. Police Prosecutor Michael Grant told the court that Yaw & Griffith are employed at the

Demerara Bakery in Linden. On the day in question around 21:50 hrs, the two employees were on duty when the defendant stormed in with the gun, placed it to Yaw’s head and demanded that she hand over all the money in the register, before making good his escape. Grant noted that Yaw has known Peters for over five years and during the ordeal the place was fairly well lighted; Yaw was therefore able to positively identify the robber during a police identification parade. The prosecutor opposed bail due to the nature, gravity, prevalence of these crimes, the penalty the offences attract and that a firearm was allegedly used in the act. He said the police in Linden are investigating other matters in which Peters could be charged. Bail was refused and the case will be called at the Linden Magistrates’ Court on March 17.

ACS. In this session, it was proposed that anticipating skills requirements could contribute to reduce skills mismatches. It was also suggested that colleges and training institutions work closely with social partners in developing work-based learning opportunities, beyond apprenticeships and internship programmes and closer to labour market demand. The session highlighted the need for strong corporate social responsibilities to link youth to the world of work. Regional certification to ensure consistency of qualifications and opportunities for free movement of youth, by developing fair and sound immigration policies, were also discussed. Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General emphasized the importance of reducing carbon emissions for sustainable economic growth, generating new jobs and skills. With sessions led by representatives from the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in Belize, and the ILO Green Jobs Programme in Geneva,

climate change and its impact on the work place was discussed. With higher temperatures, rises in sea level, and increased hurricane intensity threatening lives, property and livelihoods throughout the region, the need for increased technical and financial support for the development of renewable energy in the Caribbean was raised. Mr. Ryder stated that the Caribbean has strong traditions of tripartite social dialogue, and mentioned the good practices and innovative solutions which the Caribbean countries are able to implement and share. In closing the 9th ILO Meeting of the Caribbean Ministers of Labour, Mr di Cola, Director of the ILO Office for the Caribbean stated that the Caribbean Meeting of Ministers of Labour has created a community of interest and a community of leaders, with full participation of all territories covered by the Office and consistent participation of partners such as CEC and CCL, and the CARICOM Secretariat.

Plumber charged with four counts of robbery under arms WINSTON Hinds, a plumber of 58 Blueberry Hill Wismar, Linden, was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after pleading not guilty to four counts of armed robbery. The court heard allegations of Hinds robbing several residents of Linden at gunpoint, stealing their monies and other items. Particulars of the first charge stated that, he being together with others armed with a gun on November 10, 2013 at McKenzie, Linden, stole from Clayton Thomas a quantity of gold jewellery valued $800,000. Particulars of the second charge stated that on February 9, 2015, Peters armed with a gun robbed Marlon Daniels of his backpack and blackberry cellular phone, totalling $38,500. In addition, on February 17, 2015 at 1 Mile, Linden, he robbed Indra Campbell of her $100,000 cellular phone and $400,000 in cash. The fourth charge stated that Peters, being together with others, on the same day robbed Hubert Campbell of a $20,000 Blu cellular phone. Police Prosecutor Michael Grant opposed bail on the basis of the nature, gravity and the penalty attached to the offence citing that a gun was used throughout the commission of each act. Grant said that the police had initially arrested the defendant for murder, when the robbery victims came forward identifying him as the perpetrator. He said the police in Linden are investigating other matters in which he could be charged. Bail was refused and the case will be called again on March 17.

GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015

Rohee: Joey is a better dentist than a politician

PEOPLE’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary, Clement Rohee said he is not surprised by news that Dr. Joey Jagan will not be campaigning for the party at the upcoming

PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee elections, contending that “Joey” is an “excellent dentist.” “Joey” Jagan, the son of founding PPP Leaders and Presidents, Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, had campaigned for the party at the 2011 elections. According to Rohee, he once conveyed his views to “Joey’s” mom, Janet,

who was also the party general secretary, telling her: “You know, “Joey” is an excellent dentist but a poor politician.” Rohee, who is also Minister of Home Affairs, said the political sojourns of the dentist over the years give an indication as to where he is headed. But he pointed out that members of the Jagan family are always invited to the annual commemoration of Dr. Jagan at Babu John, Port Morant, Region 6. They are also invited to the events of the Cheddi Jagan Month of Activities. These include the Annual Lecture Series at State House, the Family Fun Day at State House and an activity at the late President’s home in Bel Air, Georgetown. Several members of the Jagan family were present at a recent function at State House to mark International Women’s Day. Rohee expressed optimism that the ruling PPP/C will do well at the May 11 polls, returning with a majority Government. However, former PPP Executive, Ralph Ramkarran has expressed a different view, contending that the PPP appears to have ran out of new faces and seems incapable of throwing up new names. NOT SO But Rohee said this is not so. “Well, the most that I can say at this point in time as far as Mr. Ramkarran’s prognosis is concerned is that he is way off mark. This PPP has great potential,

Police upgrade M.F. Khan probe to murder – Crime Chief IT was finally confirmed by the police that the remains found on September 23, 2014 aback of Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, is that of businessman Mohamed Khan’s, who went missing following a trip from Venezuela to Guyana to conduct business. The DNA results are back and Crime Chief Leslie James was quoted as saying, “After we confirmed the results, relatives were contacted and the position is that they are preparing to have a burial. On Tuesday we will be handing over the remains.” With this latest revelation the

case is being treated as a homicide.

Murdered: Mohamed Khan The remains were found a month after Khan went missing. The skull, which was wrapped in a plastic bag, was located

several feet from the body which was in an advanced state of decomposition. Khan, who had fled to neighbouring Venezuela after selling his business place on Hadfield Street, had talked about death threats he had received on numerous occasions. Meanwhile, police have not yet detained anyone in connection with his murder. Khan, 54, had escaped execution in July, 2014 at La Grange, West Bank Demerara, when a man shot him in his abdomen shortly after he returned to Guyana on a brief holiday. He was last heard from on August 21, 2014.

the PPP has the ability to attract to its ranks and this PPP has never ever been bankrupt of ideas,” he stressed, adding that the party has always had a list of candidates that is attractive to the electorate. “What we have to do at this point in time is to sit and ponder, sit and wonder what the PPP/C’s list of candidates is likely to be,” he noted, pointing out that “we should not be surprised by the unexpected.” Meanwhile, the PPP said it is pleased with the thousands of party supporters and friends who participated in the Babu John commemorative service on Sunday to celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jagan, widely regarded as the Father of the Nation. The Babu John activity was preceded by a cycle race from New Amsterdam to Corriverton and back to Babu John, where a short prize-giving ceremony was held. The race generated tremendous excitement as the cyclists passed through villages and communities, the party said. At Babu John where the bodies of Dr. Jagan and his wife Janet were cremated, wreaths were laid by President Donald Ramotar, former President Bharrat Jagdeo, PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee and several other representatives of fraternal organisations, including the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO) and the Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO). “The mood was one of optimism and

confidence that the PPP will be re-elected to office with a parliamentary majority and thereby be in a much stronger position to carry on the legacy of Dr. Jagan,” the party said in a statement.

Dr. Joey Jagan Former President Jagdeo; President Ramotar; General Secretary Rohee; outgoing Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds; and PPP prime ministerial candidate, Elisabeth Harper, all addressed the huge gathering.

Man jailed after knifepoint holdup of Special Branch cop A CONSTRUCTION worker of Lot 164 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown was yesterday sentenced to two years’ imprisonment by Magistrate Ann McLennan for robbery under arms and attempt to commit a felony charges. Neil Clarke made his first appearance before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on January 20 and pleaded not guilty to both offences, one of which said on January 06 at Middle and Carmichael Streets, Georgetown, while in the company of another and being armed with a knife, he robbed Lakeram Rooplall, a police officer stationed at the Special Branch, of one cellular phone, DL900, valued $27,000, a $1,200 wallet and $5,000 cash. The other charge said on the same day at Middle and Carmichael Streets, while being together with another

and armed with a knife, he attempted to commit a felony, that is to say he attempted to rob Delroy Griffith. The trial was conducted before city Magistrate McLennan and six witnesses were called to testify on behalf of the prosecution. The unrepresented man was convicted on both charges. On his first court appearance, Police Prosecutor, Michael Grant told the court that around 12:30 hrs that day, the two were at the Promenade Gardens when Clarke and an accomplice, being armed with knives, approached them and placed the weapons to their necks. Grant said they managed to relieve Rooplall of his possessions but as they tried to rob Griffith, public spirited citizens came to their rescue. They escaped but the matter was reported to the Brickdam Police Station.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 11, 2015

Chase’s Indigent Home

In dire need of- so much more than a name change as not to stigmatise residents FOR an ‘over-70’ female senior citizen seeking to settle into a retirement home, life’s pleasurable and fulfilling experiences would constitute living independently in a room of her own; personally preparing the meals of her choice; being able to clean her room, and, at the end of the day, find it just the way she had left it; and being able to have amicable and lively interactions with peers at the facility. The Guyana Chronicle recently visited Chase’s Indigent Home, a female retirement facility located at 89 Robb Street, Bourda, Georgetown, and spoke with residents occupying the facility. One spunky octogenarian summed up her thoughts this way: “After living with a husband and/or children for the greater part of your life, and being told what to do or how they think you should

do it, it’s finally like being in charge of your own life; and that’s a wonderful feeling.” Chase’s Indigent Home was established on December 1, 1964. Located in the hub of the agro-vending area on the outskirts of the Bourda Market, the facility is a two-flat wooden building with eight rooms and a chapel on either flat. The bottom flat has however now been condemned. Amidst the paucity of accommodation for females who would have served their families and society in whatever capacity, we immediately found it strange that, of an eight-bedroom, low-rate facility upstairs, only four rooms are occupied. We soon came to realise, first of all, that the building is in terminal dilapidation and in dire need of extensive repairs; and that agro-vendors plying their trade on the roadway opposite Chase’s Home store

their moveable wooden stalls and tables at the side of the building, hogging all available space at the side of the building and constituting a serious fire hazard. In event the building is on fire and occupants cannot get out through the front entrance, it would be impossible for them to be evacuated through the side entrance on the lower floor, because of the vendors’ encumbrances. Moreover, the word “Indigent” should probably be omitted and the building be called ‘Chase’s Female Retirement Home’. Use of the word “Indigent” suggests the building caters to the needs of the destitute. When the facility was set up just over 50 years ago, it had a mandate to provide shelter for female senior citizens lacking food, clothing, a permanent home, and other necessities of life because of

poverty. However, having fulfilled its mandate, and as society continued to produce an increasing number of working women, the facility, over the years, evolved into a virtual retirement home for female senior citizens. It now attracts women, each of whom provides her own bed, food and clothing, and contributes to the electricity bill. The brand new

facility clean, resources such as cleaning detergents, brooms, brushes, buckets and the like should be provided so they can get to work, and not be left to lead sedentary lifestyles. A sneak peek into their profiles makes for interesting reading: BERYL AUSTIN, 92, Matron of Chase’s Senior Citizens Home and mother of two sons, one in the USA and

record includes working with GUYSUCO in the Veterinary Department of the Arakaka Pasture, and later at the Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation at Industrial Site as a leading hand at its food factory and animal farm. She had also specialised in baking pastries and other snacks, which she sold to upkeep herself after retiring. AVRIL GORDON, 78:

From left, Avril Gordon, Maylene Roberts, Beryl Austin (Matron) and Ann Vieira refrigerator and television, the facility boasts are the property of the woman who now functions as its matron. Although pensioners, the women there are in no way destitute, as the word ‘Indigent’ suggests. That in effect attaches a stigma to persons at the facility, making other people reluctant to take up occupancy there. Though there is a committee of management in place, no strong lobbying is being done to ensure the building is repaired and the premises are thoroughly cleaned. Small wonder, then, that the facility has reached the stage of terminal decline. The women being accommodated at this facility are understandably yearning to be treated with some respect and consideration, and not as though they deserve what is being meted out to them. These are women who would have contributed to raising families, and would have made contributions to the development of society in diverse ways. Some programme should be introduced into the home to empower them to focus on self-esteem. And willing as they are to play their part in keeping the

the other in Guyana. She’s Roman Catholic by religion; had worked at the Medical Arts Hospital as a nurse aide for about 12 years; and has resided at Chase’s for about another 12. Her best moments at the Home are when they are taken on outings to places of interest, such as Banks DIH; where they are given a chance to interact freely, singing and dancing and reminiscing on the good old days. MAYLENE ROBERTS, 80: A mother of two (a boy and a girl), both deceased. She is a member of the Salvation Army and Leader of the Sixty-Plus Club. In the past, she had worked at the Attorney General’s Chambers and at Bishop’s High School as a cleaner. She has been living at Chase’s for the last four years. ANN VIEIRA, 80: She hails from the Aruka River community of Region 1. She is a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses faith and a mother of five, two of whom are deceased. She migrated from the hinterland to Georgetown in 1976, and has spent seven years at the Chase’s Home. Her employment

Born March 1, 1937, she spent the greater part of her life living in Bent Street and in Lodge, Georgetown. She formerly worked at the Guyana Pegasus Hotel performing domestic duties, and later at a Banks DIH outlet in the city. Avril turned 78 last Sunday, and enjoyed the day with her peers at the facility. APPRECIATION The matron and residents would like to thank all those institutions and persons who, from time to time, make generous donations to them at Chase’s. They also extend heartfelt gratitude to the Government of Guyana for a yearly subvention; and to Banks DIH, the Lions and Rotary Clubs of Georgetown, Humphrey’s Bakery, the Bedford Methodist and St. Sidwell’s churches for holding services in the chapel; the University of Guyana’s Community Practice (DSW 314) students, who once visited and gave the home a much-needed facelift; and the young lady, Desiree from St. Sidwell’s, who voluntarily cleans the facility twice per week.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 11, 2015

Break and enter and larceny on upswing at Amelia’s Ward - Commander ‘E’ Division FOLLOWING a report published in a section of the print media yesterday (March 10, 2015) in an article headlined: “Linden home invader killed, owner hospitalised,” Commander ‘E’ Division Calvin Brutus told this publication, Amelia’s Ward is being policed adequately, but there is a lot of construction ongoing in the housing scheme which is relatively large, and some buildings are not properly secured; as such, there is an increase in incidents of break and enter and larceny. He added that recently they have had nine convictions for break and enter and larceny in that area alone and there is a Police Outpost with a mobile patrol. In addition, there is “back-up” by a patrol from McKenzie Police Station. The senior superintendent told the Guyana Chronicle that the area is covered by the police since they have a shift system, but break and enter and larceny is on the rise in Amelia’s Ward. He also admitted that at Wismar they

have had some incidents of armed robberies concentrated there. The senior officer noted that the division is however adequately policed since they ration manpower and resources. Some scathing remarks were made by residents in the area following the home-invasion incident in which the homeowner, taxi-driver, Marvin Mc Lennon was stabbed and remains hospitalised; the two alleged intruders, Kelroy Williams, who was fatally stabbed and another man, who is known by the police escaped and is on the run. Some residents spoke about no police presence in Amelia’s Ward while others said that there is need for the area to be de-bushed and regular police patrols implemented. The police reported that around 06:10 hrs on Monday, Kelroy Williams, 43, of Wisroc Housing Scheme, Linden, was involved in a confrontation with Marvin Mc Lennon, 37, of Amelia’s

Ward, Linden, at Amelia’s Ward, during which he was fatally stabbed to his body. Marvin Mc Lennon also sustained a wound to his neck and is a patient at the Linden Hospital Complex. Commander Brutus told this publication that the incident stemmed from a woman, whose name is being withheld, Kelroy Williams, and her brother confronted Marvin Mc Lennon at his home during which a fight ensued. The duo waited for Mc Lennon after he was seen with the woman in question, who was his reputed wife but is in a relationship with Williams presently, he explained. Brutus stated that Williams confronted Mc Lennon and his reputed wife and verbally threatened them, after which a report was lodged at the police station and they reportedly went to a hotel; this move however, angered Williams. He said Williams and the brother of his reputed wife waited on Mc Lennon to return home where they confronted him and a fight ensued.

One suspect arrested in Richard Remington murder - just a matter of time before other gang members captured —‘E’ Division Commander

COMMANDER of ‘E’ Division, Calvin Brutus, yesterday told this publication that following the murder of Richard Remington of Christianburg, Wismar, they have arrested a member of the gang he was a part of and it is just a matter of time before they capture the entire group. The partly decomposed body of Remington, 44, was found on February 12, 2015 in a clump of bushes alongside a track in the vicinity of Matthews Lane in the Christianburg/ Cholmondeley Hill area, in Wismar, Linden. His body bore gunshot wounds to the head and at the side of the forehead and another to the lower jaw. The Senior Superintendent said that Remington was part of the gang which had carried out armed robberies on a Toshao and others at Micobie among other robberies, and the proceeds from that loot had not been equally divided.

The body of Remington being removed from the scene

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 11, 2015 As such, he was executed by rogue gang members, who felt cheated. Brutus said members of the gang are known to police, but they are based in several areas including Aranka and Itaballi and that it is just a matter of time before they are apprehended.

Michael Powley murder trial…

Voir dire proves statements more prejudicial than probative: judge JUSTICE James Bovell-Drakes, who conducted a voir dire (a trial within a trial) in relation to certain objections to statements by defence lawyer, Mr. Basil Williams in the Michael Powley murder trial, yesterday ruled that the statements were more prejudicial than probative. Consequently, State Prosecutor Miss Natasha Backer will not be permitted by the court to use the particular statements in the case which is continuing at the Demerara Assizes. The original trial which gave way to the smaller trial resumed yesterday with the prosecution calling witnesses in support of the prosecution’s case. The prosecution is alleging that the accused and Vishnauth Narine called “Buddy” now dead, had a disagreement, when it is alleged Powley ran after him and stabbed him with an object. “Buddy” later died. The trial is continuing.

GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015

Port Mourant vendors want market to be promoted By Tajeram Mohabir

Uttrawattie Kanhai

ket, pointing out too that since the new facility was constructed, a number of vendors migrated to the Rose Hall Market. The Guyana Chronicle enquired if the migration is not an advantage to her since there are less competitors, but the greens and provision vendor said “not really”, noting that while the market opens at around 14:00hrs and closes at 19:00hrs on the weekdays, on average, not more than 10 persons come to buy on any day during that period. Apart from attracting fewer customers, before the market was built, business was always brighter at Rose Hall as it is a bustling town. During the 40-minute conversation with the jovial mother of three, there were six buyers and most of the stalls were not opened. According to Kanhai, she makes around $1,200 in profit every day from Monday to Friday, which is far less than what she used to earn when the market was not enclosed. She said the amount was about $5,000 and $10,000 to $15,000 on Saturday. Today, the mother of grown children said she prays for Saturday to come as it is the biggest market day in the week. Kanhai related that she makes $10,000 to $12,000 in profit on that day. The Rose Hall Market does not open on Saturdays, and according to the greens and provision vendor, some persons from the town come to shop at the Port Mourant facility. The Guyana Chronicle tried to solicit the views of other vendors but they declined to speak, but thereof those who did requested anonymity.

in an effort to ensure the safety of vendors and to make their operations uniform, built an enclosed market following consultation with stakeholders. The vendors say although the market is close to the Port Mourant Public Road and notwithstanding a big sign on top of it, which is visible to all motorists and passersby, the market being enclosed has resulted in a slowdown of business. Prior to the construction, vendors told this publication that business was brighter as motorists and passersby were able to see the items on display and make their purchases. Nowadays, vendor Uttrawattie Kanhai said motorists rarely stop to buy at the mar-

ADVERTISING SIGNS They expressed similar views to Kanhai, and when asked what can be done to address the shortcomings of the enclosed market, they suggested that the local authorities aside from collecting taxes, should vigorously promote the market in communities. They also suggested that advertising signs be placed on the building to catch the attention of drivers and passersby who for years are accustomed to buying at the roadside, rather than in an enclosed market. This, they contend, will be of significant help, pointing out that though the Rose Hall Market is enclosed, some vending still happens outside the facility.

ALTHOUGH there have been many significant aspects of development in Berbice, all of which have been greatly appreciated by Berbicians, a few vendors at the Port Mourant Market, Region 6 (East Berbice-Corentyne) have expressed some unease at the facility. The market used to be held at the shoulder of the public road, at the current location, but about four years ago, Government

–– say sales dropped with new facility

The Port Mourant Market on a bright day Taking the market out of the picture, the vendors say there is need for more large-scale enterprises in Berbice, more particularly in the area of agro-processing since the county is primarily a farming region. AGRO-PROCESSING Cheap energy is vital to the sustenance of agro-processing enterprises, and in recognition of this, the Government has been pushing for the realisation of the Amaila Falls Project, which will enable energy to be produced at a lower cost. However, the project was voted down by the Alliance For Change (AFC) and the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), which had a one-seat majority in the 10th Parliament. Both the AFC and APNU which had promised to provide hydro power in their respective manifestos in 2011, claimed that the project is corrupt, but the Government has rejected this assertion, contending that the move was to block and frustrate its developmental agenda.

Youths, the vendors say, should also be encouraged and assisted to get involved in micro-enterprises. The creation of more large-scale businesses and micro-enterprises, they say, will gel with the Government’s developmental agenda, but more importantly, it will ease youth unemployment and their involvement in crime. The Government is hoping that with the coming on stream of the Amaila Project, more manufacturing industries will be birthed, thereby creating more employment opportunities. SUPPORTING PPP/C But despite their complaints, the vendors say that they will be giving their support to the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). Some of them said that they will be going this route since the combined Opposition, especially the AFC, did not effect any meaningful change to improve their lives since the last elections.

PPP calls for targeted voters’ education programme

THE People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) said that given the increase in the number of first-time voters since previous elections, GECOM must ensure that some degree of targeted public relations on voting is done. PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee said voters’ knowledge of E-Day procedures could only serve to boost the efficiency and

effectiveness of the voting process. “It can further assist in significantly reducing the large amount of rejected ballots accounted for in the 2011 elections, whether these were intentional or mistaken acts,” he said. The General Secretary also said the PPP is concerned over the large number of Identification Cards yet to be uplifted from

GECOM’s centres. Some 40,000 cards are still with GECOM. “Will the cat-and-mouse game continue or is it that GECOM has a plan or is working on a plan to get these cards out? Long gone is the sit and wait approach, a more proactive position must be taken to distribute cards and at the same time re-verify these individuals,” he said.

Rohee, who is also the Minister of Home Affair, said the party is aware that a voter can cast his/her ballot without identification once they are on the Original List of Electors (OLE) and take an Identity Oath, but also appreciate the fact that persons should have their National Iden-

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Jagdeo challenges APNU+AFC big wigs to public debate ... insist sometimes you have to kick asses to get things done By Gary Eleazar SOMETIMES you have to kick asses to get things done, the explanation proffered by former President Bharrat Jagdeo, even as he offers to publicly debate any and all of the rank and file of the political Opposition on their policies, at the same time, once given an equal allocation of time. Jagdeo, for the first time in three years, spoke with members of the media at an open forum yesterday at Freedom House and fielded a varying number of questions while expanding on themes he explored over the weekend while addressing the Babu John gathering in Berbice. One theme explored by the former President was the sloth in Parliament and what he called the deliberate attempt on the part of the political Opposition to stymie Government projects and their implementation. This, he said, was to meant “to throw us off of our vision, the vision of change…I said to (Donald)Ramotar that maybe sometimes we have to use different methods.” This, Jagdeo explained, may not have been communicated in the most elegant of language, but “I do believe you have to kick asses sometime to get things done, I do believe that.” Jagdeo validated his position saying it is not a result of hate for people, “but because that is the attitude you have to have in a country like ours.” This attitude, according to Jagdeo, is even more important when the decisions to be taken involve the lives

of people and the services to be delivered to them. “Whatever you have to do to change this country and to ensure a better life for our people, anything… The methods are justified,” said Jagdeo as he explained his ‘kick asses’ comment, meaning a symbolic stance of a tough attitude. “Kicking asses (is) symbolic of a tough attitude to getting things done, not dilly dallying not wasting time with them (Opposition),” according to Jagdeo. He explained further that his tough stance means not sitting for extended hours in meetings with persons in the Opposition, “When from the time they leave your office with all the promises, they go and change your position…You waste time, a lot of time with them.” Further taking the political Opposition to task, Jagdeo said they lack solid policies and plans for the country and whatever plans that have been offered thus far are inconsistent. The Former President reminded that Head of State, Donald Ramotar, has already made it clear he is ready to have a public debate with Opposition Leader, David Granger. Speaking for himself, Jagdeo told media operatives, while he is not running to be President, “I would debate anyone of them:” Jagdeo said, “I will debate any one of them, (David) Granger, (Khemraj) Ramjattan, (Raphael) Trotman, (Carl) Greenidge, anyone of them.” In fact, the Former President said as long he is assured equal time, he is prepared to have a public debate with all of them, at once.

Bring it on!! Former President Bharrat Jagdeo as he challenged members of the Opposition to a public debate

Wife-killer Balgobin gets 43 years for killing wife in hotel room 209 By George Barclay A DEMERARA Assize jury Monday found Vinod Balgobin guilty of murdering his wife Maryann Sunita Nauth at the K & VC Hotel on the night of May, 12, 2013. Accordingly, Justice Franklyn Holder, presiding in the trial of the case, noted that life imprisonment was the penalty for murder, and declared that he would begin his sentence with 45 years. He said he would deduct the two years that Balgobin had served in incarceration, leaving him to serve 43 years for the murder of his wife, the woman he had invited to her gruesome death. However, Justice Holder advised Balgobin, “You will not be eligible for

parole until you have served 27 years in prison.” The judge noted the absence of remorse, as the convict disclosed his barbarity by saying nothing when, following the jury’s verdict, the court asked whether Balgobin had anything to say why sentence should not be passed on him. Balgobin, who had confessed to the police that he had committed the crime, had pleaded not guilty at his trial, and had accused the police of putting the blame on him. His lawyer, the veteran counsel Mr. Compton Richardson, joined his client in saying nothing in mitigation in regard to Balgobin’s deed. The judge noted that the wom-

an’s children would have to grow up without a mother’s care and attention because of the dastardly act of their father, who had committed the heinous crime of murdering their mother. Although in court Balgobin denied committing the crime, in his confession statement to the police, he said that, on the day in question, he was having drinks with friends at Demico Gardens when he invited the woman to have some drinks. He later told the police that he had gone to the K & V C Hotel on South Road that night, and had entered room 209, where he was going to have a good time. He went on to inform the police in a caution statement that the trouble started when his wife stripped,

causing him to see a large tattoo across her abdomen. That, he said, sparked an argument between them, as he accused her of giving him blow and she cursed him. He said he became annoyed and jooked her up with a knife which he had in his haversack. Later that night, the woman was found dead on the bed of room 209, with a large knife thrust into her chest. Government’s Forensic Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh, who performed a post-mortem on the body, testified to finding 35 incised wounds thereon. State counsel Mrs. Teshana Lake, in association with lawyers Misses Orinthi Schmidt and Shawnette Austin, prosecuted.

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Activist shot in Diamond

Dead: Courtney Crum Ewing

KNOWN activist Courtney Crum-Ewing of Diamond Housing Scheme was shot dead on Tuesday night on Third Street Avenue in what some say was an execution style killing. Information reaching the Guyana Chronicle suggested that four men in a white car approached Ewing while he was using a loud hailer encouraging persons to come out and vote on May 11 and to vote correctly. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle at the Lyken Funeral Home where she identified the body along with other relatives, the dead man’s mother, Donna Brown Harcourt, said that she was at home when she received the news that her eldest son was murdered. She said information which she received confirmed that the man was walking along the Diamond Road when a car pulled up alongside him and the shot was fired. Persons said that they heard what sounded

like a transformer exploding, but when they looked outside all they saw was a white car speeding away even as the body of the man lay on the ground. During her interview the woman related that her son had reported to her that he was fearful for his life as he mentioned that he was indirectly threatened. Already the relatives of the man are calling for there to be an independent postmortem conducted on the body and are suggesting that the job be done by someone outside of Guyana. Last evening family members and other friends of the man broke down in tears as his body was seen lying lifelessly on the roadway. Following their investigation, at the scene and gathering of information, the police placed the remains of the man in the back of a pickup and rushed him to the Diamond Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Home Affairs condemns shooting to death of Courtney Crum Ewing THE Ministry of Home Affairs condemns in the strongest possible terms, the shooting to death of Courtney Crum Ewing by unknown person or persons last evening in the Grove / Diamond area, East Bank Demerara. The Minister of Home Affairs has given orders to the Commissioner of Police to take immediate action with a

view to getting to the bottom of this execution-type shooting incident, through the most thorough investigation. Though it is early yet to draw any specific conclusion or motive in connection with the perpetration of this dastardly act, the Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to alert the general public to be vigilant in respect of any act of violence

provoked or unprovoked, that might be possibly initiated by those who may have a political agenda. The Ministry notes the deep coincidence between the fatal shooting incident and the earlier swearing in of the new Commissioner of Police. The Ministry extends its sympathy to family and relatives of Courtney Crum

Ewing and pledges to support the police in their investigations to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators to justice. The ministry calls on anyone who may have knowledge about the circumstances /motive surrounding the shooting death of Courtney Crum Ewing to give their full support to the police in their investigation.

Man gunned down in front Agricola home By Leroy Smith

TWENTY- SEVEN –YEAR- OLD Randy Persaud was last evening gunned down in front of his home in the presence of two family members by a lone gunman who is also from the community and who was identified to the police. Information reaching the Guyana Chronicle stated that the man, who has one child and a reputed wife who is also pregnant, was sitting in front of his home where he also operates a business when a man whose name was given as Jamel walked up to him whipped out a handgun and shot him. Speaking with the man’s mother at the Georgetown Public Hospital last evening, the woman, Debbi Persaud, said that she was inside her house when she heard the gunshot and then heard someone shouting for “Mummy” The woman said that when she rushed down stairs she saw her son lying on the ground while the gunman, whom she also identified, made off in the dark. The woman said that she was able to see the face of the shooter. Asked what may have led to the shooting, the woman explained that her son was out with some friends on Sunday, and, the killer, who is known to them, approached her son and his friends and asked for money. She said that she does not know what financial transactions the men might have made. The woman said that when the gunman asked for the money and it was not given to him, later on that same Sunday night, he passed the now dead Randy and his friends next to a friend’s car, and he opened fire on the car. That matter was

One of the dead man’s brother comforts their mother reported to the police, according to the woman. The dead man operates a small grocery shop outside his home in Agricola, and only recently returned from neighbouring Suriname. He would have celebrated his birthday on April 11, according to his mother.

The body of Persaud being wheeled to the morgue

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Petting Zoo receives positive public response

THE petting zoo at the Zoological Park (zoo) under the Three-Parks Initiative which is geared at enhancing biodiversity in urban areas for the protection of Guyana’s “green spaces,” has received a positive response from the public since its official opening last month. Protected Areas Commission officer Ms. Annalise Bayney, who supervises this initiative, told the Guyana Chronicle during a telephone interview yesterday that the public is very supportive, since the zoo has been receiving huge turn-outs since its opening. Bayney then underscored that the other projects, such as: the Coastal Wetlands, which will cater for the Black Caiman; the Savannah and the Mountain Highlands, which would accommodate

the jaguars; the Rainforest, which will be home to the Harpy Eagle and other bird species; and World Treasures, which will hold lions and tigers, are yet to be funded by either the Government of Guyana or private entities. THE INITIATIVE This initiative, valued at $35M in total, has allowed visitors free access to the facility and is expected to contribute to its own upkeep through rental for children’s birthday parties, as well as from reduced costs for food to be paid for by visitors, making purchases to feed the animals. Moreover, this petting zoo currently features horses, cows, donkeys, goats, chicken, turtles, ducks and rabbits. Thus far, the maintenance of these animals has been less expensive when compared to

Visitors feed some of the animals housed in the newly opened petting zoo

the other animals in the larger zoo. The current primary objective of the zoo however, is to implement international standards to promote animal welfare. ZOO-TO-ZOO EXCHANGE Whilst declaring the petting zoo open last month, the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud highlighted that the Ministry has concluded a zoo to zoo exchange programme “which will see us having new animals and species which can’t be found in Guyana or South America; emphasising that these animals are expected to come from as far as Africa and Asia.” He further stated that the animal population at the zoo will increase in the coming months because the agreement in the zoo to zoo exchange programme was already signed. Following that, he said this is another step towards enhancing the Zoological Park, and such efforts

are expected to continue as long as they have the support of citizens. THREE-PARKS INITIATIVE The zoo’s 45 species of animals are housed in enclosures that are not in line with current best practices and understanding in zoo husbandry, and are becoming increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain. Therefore, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MNRE) and the Protected Areas Commission launched the ThreeParks initiative to modernise the zoo. Meanwhile, the zoo has established a Master Plan to augment its prime facilities and regenerate as well as develop road and rail networks in all three parks: The National Park, the Zoological Park and the Joe Vieira Park. Rehabilitation of the zoo would enable visitors to gain greater knowledge of animal species in habitats that are representative of Guyana’s

eco-systems. Moreover, the zoo seeks to create new exhibit spaces that are huge enough to accommodate the animals and give them room to roam freely, as in their natural habitats. According to the Master Plan, five projects are to be completed which were mentioned earlier. As such, each habitat zone will provide information on protected areas associated with that particular eco-system. For instance, there will be a Shell Beach information display in the Coastal Wetlands zone, and a Kanuku Mountains display in the Mountain Highlands zone. Covered climate-controlled structures will provide visitors’ comfort stations, where habitat views, small animal exhibits, and interpretive information will be afforded in relative protection from the elements. The storyline will be conveyed to visitors through conventional graphics, artifacts, interactive elements, live animals, architecture, and landscape simulation. Visitors

Members of the public get familiar with the animals

would be immersed in zones which are created to reinforce and illustrate the interpretive themes of animal interactions (predator/prey), symbiotic plant and animal associations, indigenous peoples, and modern human relationships with the natural world. The Zoological Park came into existence in 1952, and affords both locals and tourists the chance to experience a diverse animal collection in a safe and accessible environment. It occupies approximately four acres of land, and serves as a shelter for abandoned and abused animals. It is beneficial for visitors, since it provides a spectrum for educational and recreational facilities that serve to highlight information and encourage admiration for wildlife in Guyana. Given that much of the zoo’s infrastructure was designed in the 1950s, it has not since reflected present international standards, hence the Three-Parks Initiative.

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PPP calls for targeted voters’ education ... From page 17

tification Cards once available. “The PPP calls on GECOM to expedite this process in a timely manner, since it will serve to further test the integrity of the OLE,” Rohee said. But he noted that while

the PPP appreciates the fact that more efforts are needed to increase voters’ turnout, concerns remain over the legitimacy and integrity of those with “fly by night” interest in voters. He was referring to the Guyana National Youth Council, which the party said does not represent the

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majority of youth and is funded by a mischievous U.S. organisation. The party, he said welcomes all accredited and inclusive organisations with a “Put Guyana First” approach to come on board and assist in whatever way possible in making the May 11, 2015 General and Regional Elections free and fair and free from fear. The PPP also reiterated its call for public vetting of polling day staff. “Time and again the party has been strong, yet alone in its calls for public scrutiny of those entrusted to uphold the integrity of our electoral process on polling day. The important role these individuals play in ensuring a free, transparent and fair process can never be over-emphasised. Experience has taught us that proper recruitment and training of bipartisan polling day staff is a critical element in any electoral system and can be what we term as the “make or break” of a system,” he noted. Rohee said it is difficult to see the rationale behind GECOM’s continued resistance in allowing all major political stakeholders and the Guyanese people to play a role in this process. “This should never be kept a secret or surprise to the nation,” he said.

ARIES You probably aren’t going to impress people with your fast talk and quick facts today. You will likely get further if you express the emotions that lie behind your words. It’s more important to say what you feel than what you think. Even though this may go against your usual nature, you will find that it’s the best policy on a day like this. TAURUS Your ego should be strengthened by your emotions, and vice versa, today. Be yourself in every capacity and situation. Things should flow quite smoothly for you as long as you keep the energy moving within you. Share your feelings honestly with others and you will find that your inner vitality strengthens. No one will be able to speak against words that come straight from your heart. GEMINI Like a surfer who wants to ride the endless wave, you must first prepare yourself before you jump into the ocean with your board. Sit on the real or imaginary beach for a while and contemplate the tide. Watch the currents and see how other surfers fare under the prevailing conditions. You will find that the more preparation you do, the more secure you will be when you hit the water. CANCER Your gracious, tender nature is likely to be extremely appreciated today. You may feel as if your head is so far up in the clouds that you can’t get anything done. The truth of the matter is that the work you need to do is actually found up in those clouds. Trust that you’ve taken care of the foundation. The thing you need to do now is relax and let your fantasies lead the way. LEO If you need to do errands, don’t drag others along with you. Complete your mission solo. You will find that you’re more efficient if you don’t have to carry the extra burden around. Not only will you get your chores done more quickly but you will also have time to think and process certain things without someone else’s energy influencing your thinking. VIRGO Don’t take no for an answer today. Chances are you won’t have to. People will be more understanding of your situation and have compassion for your cause. Your inner strength will show through loud and clear, and you have the desire to make anything happen you want. There’s a lucky star smiling on you that’s helping you tackle any project. LIBRA It may be difficult to deal with people who seem spaced out and confused today. This confusion can be contagious. You will find that no matter how much logic you apply to the situation, if it doesn’t feel right, it won’t happen. Things will flow naturally or they won’t flow at all. Ease into the relaxed atmosphere of the day and don’t worry if things don’t happen as quickly as you’d like. SCORPIO Take your mind off your stressful duties and responsibilities today. This is a time for emotions and ego to connect in harmony. Don’t let other people’s problems ruin your good mood. There’s a need for you to consciously let your mind and body be at ease. Art and music will bring you a great deal of pleasure. Indulge in the things that make you truly happy. SAGITTARIUS All the knowledge in the world will be no match for the emotional energy in the air on a day like today. You may be carried away into a mystical realm where feelings take precedence over facts. Let go of reality for a while and free yourself from the hectic pace of everyday life. There’s a strong pull toward the fantasy realm today, so feel free to go there. CAPRICORN Treat yourself to something special, whether a gourmet meal, new outfit, or latest gadget. Today is your day and you shouldn’t deprive yourself of anything. There’s a remarkable synchronicity of events that will lead you to exactly the right place at the right time. There’s a special warmth and sensitivity in the air that will put your mind and emotions at ease. AQUARIUS There’s an emotional, sensual feeling to the day that is sure to tickle your heart. Try not to be too abrasive when dealing with others. The more serene you can be, the more doors you will be able to walk through. Be patient and don’t feel like you need to be first in line. If you aren’t sure of a situation, don’t jump in headfirst. PISCES The different parts of your personality should work harmoniously today. It’s important that there be an equal amount of give and take in your world. If for some reason there’s an imbalance in a certain area of your life, address the issue right away. It’s important that you maintain equilibrium within yourself and with the people around you.

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Inn: fully furnished apartments/rooms, hot & cold, Wi-Fi, AC 668-0306, 2181400 Price $5 000, $6 000 daily.  Inn Apartments. With Jacuzzi, kitchen and hot and cold from $3 000, AC $5 000, Eccles. Tel. 6797139, 639-4452, 619-3660. Hotel - open 24 hours, AC, cable TV, wifi, restaurant & bar, pool & gym, salon & spa and more. Rates from US$45. phone 264-2946-8. BEAUTY SALON BEAUTY SALON  Blue for body, face and hair, available in 1lb bags for $4 000. Discount for larger volumes. Phone 264-3310, 600-3927.

BUSS/JOB OPPORTUNITY BUSS/JOB OPP

  Support worker/ caregiver (t o l i v e and work in C a n a d a u n d e r t h e Cana d i a n live in care giver P r o g r a m ) . C a r e f o r the El d e r l y, care for the Ch i l d r e n , First Aid and CP R .       Guyana T r a i n ing Col l e g e 227-48 8 1 . A regist e r e d i n stituti o n with the M i n i s t r y o f E du c a t i o n A c c r e d i t ation C o u n ci l .                            HERBAL MEDICINE

HEALTH/FITNESS

 treatment for all chronic sickness and diseases. Te l : 6 0 4 - 6 2 6 9 .  LEARN TO DRIVE  Driving School, 287 Alberttow n , Q u e e n s t o w n .Tel: 650-4291, 652-6993.

 and assistant cook, Carnegie training or grilling experience would be an asset. Call 600-7388, 225-7933 or visit us at 173 Sheriff Street.

      Driving School - 2 Cro al Street, Stabroek; enjoy 20% disc o u n t - Te l : 2 2 7 3869, 227-3835, 622-8162, 644-7052.

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                                                             

your income filling 100 envelopes for US$500, information, send stamped selfaddressed envelope. Nathaniel Williams, PO Box 12154, Georgetown, Guyana.  attendants (must be able to work shift), male guards only, handyman. Requirements: Application, reference letter last place of employment, TIN, NIS#, ID. Tel: 225-0198 or visit 233 South Road, Lacytown.                          ed uc a t i o n a l EDUCATIONAL Cosmetology classes: Hair, Nails and Face. We offer all the latest techniques. 226-9448, 628-7880.  Now! At Foundation 7, learn to play the keyboard, guitar and drums. Voice training also available. Tel: 617-4200, 225-1151.  School of Cosmetology is enrolling students for 3 months day and 6 months evening courses in Cosmetology beginning April 20th, 2015 M o n d a y s to Fridays, also evening and weekend classes in barbering. Basic & Advanced ha i r cutting, acryl i c nails & airbrushing, manicure, pedicure, facial, make-up artistry and body massage, Limited spaces. Bo d y m a s s a g e o n S u n d a y s o n l y, 10AM - 2PM. Visit us at 2 1 1 , N e w M a r k e t St r e e t , North C u m m i n g s b u r g, Georgetown or call us on 2264573.

' s I n s t i t u t e o f M o t o r ing Lea rn to drive at an affordable cost. Professional, Courteous an d Pat i e n t D r i v i n g I n s t r u c t o r. F o r more details contact A n n m a r i e / Va n e s s a a t 1 7 2 Light and Charlotte S t r e e t s , Bourda. T e # 2 2 7 5 0 7 2 , 2 2 6 - 7 5 4 1 , 2 2 6 - 0168. www.rksinstituteofmotering.webs.com\ MASSAGE

MASSAGE

 MASSAGE. Call for appointments, out calls only. Anna 661-8969.         D i v i nty Spa, 245 Sheriff St., specialise in relaxa t i o n and ther a p u e t i c mass a g e s , facials. Call 6 6 1 -6 6 9 4 , a s k f o r D i a n na .

NOTICE NOTICE    that there will be a Public Auction at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court, 1 Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown, (Brickdam entrance) on Thursday 12th March, 2015 at 10:00hrs. The following items will be sold to the highest bidder. One Kenmore Sears sewing machine (electric), one Eaton sewing machine (electric), one Singer sewing machine (electric Model No. 145H644), one Black & Decker steam press iron, one Juki sewing machine Model No. 816 class F16 with Kindson clutch (electric), one Mitsubishi sewing machine DB130GM (electric) and one Dell computer set (with keyboard, mouse and CPU). Hansraj Rajkumar Plaintiff and- Brenda Culley Agamah Defendant. Terms of sale Cash p l u s 3 % A u c t i o n S a l e D u t y. Rashid Mohamed Registrar (ag) Supreme Court of Judicature.

PENPAL PENPAL a Friend! Get educated! Get Married! Migrate!..through the CFI. Telephone Friendship Link. Call 592-261-5079, 6543670, 6 8 8 -8 2 9 3 , 2 6 1 -6833 twenty-four hours  your match. One-hour link, lifelong partners/friends/companions. Confidential, singles only. Tel: 592-223-8237, 592-6486098, 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs (both phones same hours). s e r v SERVICES ice  your modern home designs, drawings and estimates, call 641-2327.  rates for all income tax, VAT, payroll, financial statements etc. Phone 2276355, 673-2896.  for conferences, retreats, wedding, reunion, family fun day and special events. Phone 264-2946-8.  you need persons of all levels to work in your business countrywide? Call: 666-3751 or wwwhttp://cfi.netne.net.  and Management Associates - Payroll, NIS, Financial and Cash Flow Statements, Training etc. Tel: 6861898.  Jewellery and Pawnshop, Lot 1 D'Urban Street, Werk-en-Rust between Camp and George Streets. Call 223-6331, 227-2307.  efficient repairs to washing machines, refrigerators, gas stoves etc. Tel: 227-0060, 609-8550, 694-1778, Freezezone Enterprise.  efficient, prompt and reliable service and repairs: refrigerators, washing machines, gas stoves, AC units and clothes dryers, tel: 266-1047, 695-9298 Intercool Enterprises 108 Grove, Scheme, E.B.D..  Constructions: Excavator & Bobcat rentals. Specialised in the construction of bu ldings, swimming pools, renovations, drawing of plans etc. C a l l : 6 2 8 2330, 225-1499 Mohamed.

   all general cons t r u c t i on, contact Mohamed. Specialised carpentry, masonry, plumb ing, power-wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call 233-0591, 667-6644, ( o ffice), 216-3 1 2 0 .   Welding & General Construction: We specialise in plumbing, masonry, carpentry, electrical and general construction. Customer satisfication is our aim. Tel: 6466308, 612-6268.                                                               . RENTALS FOR ALL YOUR SPECIAL OCCASSIONS :WEDDINGS, PROMS, BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, FUNERALS, ETC. CHEAP RATES - CALL 671-0056. Spirituality

SPIRITUALITY

 Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and money, etc - Tele: 2236834, 600-7719.  spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bring ing prosp e r i t y t o b u s i nesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 6 8 7 - 5 6 5 3 .  available for bad luck, evil, blockages, business etc., ,also religious and beauty items for sale. Call 669-1662, 6704692.  , a high science spiritual healer solves all purpose problems such as reuniting lovers, husband/wife, marriage, blockage, prosperity, pregnancy, overseas, court, land, removal of evil, enemies, jobs, money, bad luck, visa, sickness, clearing of and dredge operation, etc. Tel: 671-3204.

TAXI SERVICE

TAXI

          TOURS

TOURS

 Rodeo, Easter weekend: Bus leaves Thursday April 2, 20:00hrs returns Monday 6th at 01:00hr, Bon Fim, Moco Moco Falls, pageant show, rodeo fun - 644-0185, 639-2663, 6655171

VACANCY VACANCY  Gas Station - Pump Attendants required. Send applications to: The Manager, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.

 Apply with written application & Police Clearance to: Manager, Sol Gas Distribution, 9 Dowding Street, Kitty. Tel: 2252259, 622-5922. bag extruder operator, for factory on East Bank Demerara. Experience would be an asset. Tel:: 225-7821, 2257823.  Guard. Apply in person with written application and one passport size picture to: The Manager, Regency Suites/Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.  Data clerk. Must be computer-literate. One Counter clerk, must have 2 subjects, CXC Mathematics and English. Send written application in own handwriting to P.O. Box 12118.  Desk Clerk. Must be computer-literate. Apply in person with written application to: The Manager, Regency Suites/Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. Salesman: Apply with written application, Police Clearance and lorry licence to: Manager, N.S Trucking, 257 Diamond Housing Scheme. Tel: 2163152, 617-5632.  waitress nights only, Friedays, Saturdays and Sundays. Cooks, nights only. Apply at Sweet Point Snackette & Bar, 30 Orange Walk, Bourda. Phone 2267147.  Representative: Driver's licence required. Canter driver/salesman, porter, factory assistant, security guards. Applicants should reside on EBD - 6766700. /Trainee to operate offset printing press, must be 20-25 years, qualification 3-5 subjects (CXC). Apply in person to 21 Seaforth Street, Campbellville. Tel: 2261877.  to work in computer store, between ages 18 and 25 years. Experience in the use of computers would be an asset. Send application to: The Manager, 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.  cashiers and cooks to work shift - Energy Plus Service Station, Chateau Margot Public Road, ECD. Written application required. Contact 614-4360, 220-2821.  Manager or Personnel Assistant. Salary range $50 000 to $75 000. Plus allowance Pleasant working personality, email tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com.  cleaners, office clerk, waitress/waiter, security officers, drivers, kitchen assistants, restaurant manager. Interested persons can contact us on Tel: 6034094.  to work in computer store, between ages 18 and 25 years. Experience in the use of computers would be an asset. Send application to the Manager, 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.  Cruise line and Cargo - Cooks, waiters, waitresses, receptionists, storekeepers, cleaners, etc.. Contact Professional Recruitment Agency. 2316296, 650-9880.

 exists for one competent, pleasant, attractive individual, with a good spiritual background to market Real Estate to 7.2 billion people on the earth. Send Resumé with cover letter to: tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com.  for interior location. Must know to cook and bake a wide variety of items. Strict non-smoker. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references and must be at least 40 years old. Others need not apply. Call 6182020.  Accounts 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. Land For Sale

LAND FOR SALE

  Avenue, Diamond 55ft x 90ft - $11.5M. 6411883.  at 19th Street, Diamond $3.2M. Contact 651-0389.  Street, 43 X 171 - $22M. Call Carol 6230070. Creek: river front, 5 acres - $5M. Tel: 600-3171, 648-3171.   Street land, double in length, already fenced, $22M front lots 600-4343.  Land of Canaan, EBD transported land. Please call 266-0014, 669-8139.  No.2, 138ft. x 1722 ft. - $15M. Phone 227-7734.  50' X 100', Vryheid's Lust Line Top and Good Hope. Call 638-3636.  in Republic Gardens, Peter's Hall, EBD. Interested persons contact 231-5359, 6727189.  60 x 90 ft Boodhoo Housing Scheme $9.8M Contact 624-0058.  land in high-income area at Continental/Republic Park 629-7426. No agents.  120 acres fruit farm, fenced for sheep, 50 years lease, many more. Call 4446589, 694-1888. Price $20M.  lot, size 75' x 150', Main Road Lethem. Call 6220445, 685-7659.  vacant lot at Zeelugt, south of Public Road, $2.5M neg. Call 690-1004.  (over the bridge) gated 50 x 80 $8M. Call Carol 623-0070.  FOR SALE BY OWNER, 60 X 90. Boodhoo Housing Scheme. $7.5 mil. Contact: 227-0176, 225-3048 or 651-4578.   164ft,. frontage location, Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park. Tel: 614-0949. Agents welcome. 225-4413.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, MARCH 2015 GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, Wednesday March 11,11, 2015

LAND FOR SALE

TO LET

 lease land, ideal for sandpit or farming etc. 5 minutes drive from race track circuit $30M neg. Call 220-1068, 6267684.

 $7M, Plaisance 5 lots $100M neg., Flour Mill Road, Agricola $40M neg. Call Roberts Realty 644-2099.

 Gardens: 3 bedrooms, parking, AC. Call 6139033.

 Station Street Kitty $100 000, 2-bedroom Kitty $120 000. Tel: 220-8596, 6439196, 686-1091.

 furnished, large 1-bedroom apartment in Alberttown, AC, grilled, parking. Available. Suitable for overseas guests. For details 231-9086.

 $4.5M & $5M neg, Laluni Farmlands 30+ acres at $400 000 neg. Hauraruni Farmlands 37 acres at $325 000 per acre. Tel: 688-3873.  Gardens semigated 42x80 $3.6M neg., 54x90 $4.3 neg., Charity Housing Scheme $2.8M neg., Kuru Kuru residential 100x200 - $2.6M, 623-4790, 222-5116, 624-4790.  Street $18M, Cummings Lodge, Sophia $6.5M, Smyth Street $70M, East & Quamina Street 120 x 120, Turkeyen 1 acre $70M. For more information, please call Ms. R. Jones 688-3431.  and a half acres transported land in Craig, ideal for poultry and livestock ventures, suitable for gated c o m m u n i t y. R a p i d d e v e l o p ment in housing and infrastructure in the area. Asking $12M. Call 664-4131.  business land 125x50 neg., in Smyth Street opposite Jumbo Jet. Valuation $85M Asking price $75M, 3% refund on agent commission earned. Call Lord and Harold Anthony Reid's Realty 627-0288, 667-7812, 2253068, 225-2626, 231-2864, 225-5198, 225-2709, 6693350, 226-1064, 227-6949, 6461712.  Market Road 1st Street, ECD, La Grange WBD, First Avenue Diamond, Lombard Street, Georgetown, BV, ECD, business property at La Jalousie Public Road, property at Lusignan Grassfield, Apartment property at Ann's Grove, double property at Courbane Park, property in Mon Repos, ECD. Contact: Kishan's Aluminum Window Factory. 643-2795, 220-0979.  Diamond 2nd Street $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Linden Highway 45 acres $15M, gold claims S h e r i m a 1 2 0 0 acres $20M, Mazaruni 1200 acres $20M, Winiperu 800 acres $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  land 52x165 in Kingston US$ 4 9 9 0 0 0 ( f o u r h u n d r e d and ninety-nine thousand US dollars). Phone Mr B o o d r a m 692-3831, Mr Per e i r a 6 6 9 3350,623-2591, 669-0943, 225-2626, 225-2709, 2253 0 6 8 , 2 2 6 - 1 064, 231-2064.  invite you to purc h a se the follow inge land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $ 6 5 M , William Street, Kitty 120x45 foefr bond , Gange 1 2 5 x 6 2 i n Pras h a d Nagar for bond . Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-0943, 226 - 1 0 6 4 , 225-3 0 6 8 , 2 2 5 2626, 225-51 98, 225-2709.  your creative dream execu t i v e r e s i d e n c e i n t h e gated part of Republic Gardens, 1000x50 - $8.5M, New Providence 114x52 - $9.5M. Phone Master Boodram 6923831, Master Patrick Pereira 669-3350, 623-2591, 6690943, Madam Harte 695-1132, Madam Enmore 225-2709, 667-7812, 226-1064. land is specially for you Middle Road, La Pentience 140x60 plus an extra land $2.5M. Newtown Kitty 70x35 $14M. Section 'M' Housing Scheme $15M. Phase 1 Republic Park 110x50 with foundation $18M, D'Urban Street front land close to Mandela Avenue $16M, Republic Gardens $8.3M . Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mrs D. Singh 231-2064, Mr Alex Pereira 6690943, 623-2591, 669-3350, Mrs Harte 231-2064, 226-5199, Mrs Enmore 225-2709, 667-7812, Harold Anthony Reid MA, BSC 627-0288.

TO LET TO LET     for rental. Call 660-7228.  house with all amenities. Call 222-3059.         apartment, for foreign visitors. Contact 650-0892.  top flat, AC a n d pa r k i n g . Te l : 2 2 6 - 7 3 8 0 , 647-5635.  furnished house 3 self-contained bedrooms. Call 643-8292.  Two-bedroom apartment in Light Street. Tel: 622-8529. two-bedoom apartment, Peter's Hall, EBD. Call Amar 6216037.  room to let, water, light and bed etc. Tel: 2274422, 683-7410.  furnished appartmernt, 2 bedroom with A.C. in Kitty,609-5810.  commercial property in Regent Street, 1080 sq. ft. Phone: 665-6453. in Kitty for US$650 &US$800.Tel: 6846266.  apartment, single or couple preferred. Call 612-8305, 661-5563, 223-2742.  business place on Sheriff Street, only for offices. Contact 627-6740.  flat, 4-bedroom apartment, South Cummingsburg. Phone 674-3691, 656-6045.  farm in Linden, cheap electricity and water, much more. Call 444-6589, 694-1888.  place at Enterprise, ECD. Contact 229-6533, 613-2798.    in 'C' Field Sophia Lower flat, $35 000 & $55 000. Call 684-6266.  1-bedroom apartment, furnished $60,000. Call 622-8109.  business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 627-1893, 694-4148.  spot on Duncan Street Price US$1200. Tel: 6935481.  bottom flat, 2-bedroom apartment at Triumph, ECD. Call 609-9232. -bedroom flat in Hadfield Street. Call 692-2521, 231-6322.  3-storey building at 104 Regent Street US$9000 neg. Tel: 223-6299, 617-7028.  2-bedroom apartment in Triumph Agriculture Road. Call 698-3854, 220-7937.  Contact Mrs Dolly, 5 Water Street Kingston, Georgetown.  apartment in Diamond $40 000. Tel: 6299074.  Lodge 2-bedroom unfurnished apartment $50 000. Call 681-2499.  1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat from US$25 up. Call 681-2499, 679-0757. -bedroom apartment at Kaneville, Grove East Bank Demerara. Contact 669-1954.  New 3bedroom top flat unfurnished $60 000. 646-1712, 693-8532.

-bedroom apartment single or married couple $35 000 monthly. Tel: 603-9551.       Springs: Fully furnished, modern 4- bedroom house,parking and all amenities,Call 218-3827, 610-1273.  three-bedroom apartment with overhead tank. No pets, no parking. $55 000 monthly. Tel: 226-7810.  apartment situated in Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown. Tel: 222-8925.    complete buildings in Eccles and Kitty US$800.Tel: 684-6266. -built snackette located at Cummings and Regent Streets. Contact 616-9937.  commercial space, Camp Street for businesses or office. Ground floor, Brickdam, 6806782.  in a classical furnished house at Greenfield Park US$1250. Call Ms Jordan, 6631728.  unfurnished upper flat at 62 Sandy Babb Street Kitty - $75 000. Call 6218034, 615-2911.  Gardens: Executive large 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom, semi-furnished, large yard. Tel: 2270972.  centrally located in Georgetown, suitable for business. Call 225-7131, 664-7525.  apartment in Lot X Cummings Lodge 690-8957 and bond at Garnett Street 6426262.          & 3-bedroom apartments, fully grilled, 24-hour camera, water system. Call 2252431, 666-6612, 650-1867. / 'CC'- 3 and 2 bedrooms property with parking- $85,000.      - Spacious 2 bedrooms upper apartment with parking-$60,000       Well apointed 3 bedrooms upper apartment with a/c and parking$75,000.      - 3 bedrooms furnished upper apartment with parking- US$800.     - Well apointed 3 bedrooms apartment over looking sea; paking, flood free- $85,000.    and two-bedroom apartments at 27 Hugh Ghanie Park and 248 Area J, Industry ECD Tel: 666-8585.  houses/apartments and commercial spaces and Building to rent. Call: 216-3120, 667-6644.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily. 227-5852, 638-4404.  2-apartment located at 3151 Cane View Avenue South Rumiveldt. Call 6982884.  Office/ business space 400-6000 sq. feet, available parking etc from US$350 neg. Tel: 624-4225.  Village: 3-bedroom $60 000, Queenstown office space $55 000. Phone 226-1064, 225-2709, 227-6863.  building in Charlotte Street, 22ft x 50 ft, 3-storey building in Robb Street 17ft x 100ft. 641-1883.

 two-bedroom top flat apartment, located in Norton street, Lodge, telephone and parking. Tel: 261-5635, 225-8149, 687-2825.  bottom flat apartment in Werk-en-Rust, ideal for dwelling or office space. Call 6899222. -bedroom downstairs apartment - $30 000 monthly, Eccles Housing Scheme. Call 660-4764.    Unfurnished 1-bedroom apartment $30 000. 614-0166, 601-6639.  Bar, 160 Vryheid's Lust, Public Road ECD, for bar or any other type of business. 220-4372, 690-3129.  room for single working female or UG student preferred. Lot 3 'BB' Eccles New Housing Scheme. Call 233-2249, 6137488.  apartment at Industry from $80 000. Call between 09:00hrs and 18:00hrs. 656-1789, 670-9606. Serious enquiries only.  3-bedroom upstairs in Mon Repos with inside toilet and bath, 2 verandahs. Price $50 000 monthly Tel: 629-5300.  constructed short-term apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 6553065, 514-430-7764.  two-bedroom, semi-furnished apartment, fully grilled, parking space. 1419 Central Amelia's Ward, Linden. Call 6171648. -bedroom flat concrete house, front building, inside toilet & bath, Montrose Public Road, $40,000 monthly. Call 220-7724, 675-1299.  3-bedroom upstairs at Strathspey Public Road, East Coast Demerara. Spacious parking. $40 000 monthly. Call 6774310. -bedroom bottom flat at Ninth Avenue, Diamond H/S EBD - $40,000 monthly. Working couple. Tel: 676-9885, 216-1924, Ask for Tracy. -bedroom apartment located at Mon Repos Public Road $30 000 monthly, 2 months' security plus first month's rent required. Tel: 616-3902, 220-6530.  5-bedoom house by itself US$800, Diamond 2-bedroom $50 000 and $65 000. Call Raul 655-8361, 699-6811.  3-bedroom, 2 twobed room and three furnished apartments with air condition, internet and cable etc. Call Carol 682-3733.  Street business/ store, 500 sq. ft ground floor, fully secured $360 000 monthly. Contact 626-1150 for appointment from 09:00hrs to 12:00hrs  2-bedroom apartment, Nandy Park $45 000. Single//married couple, preferred. Tel: 233-5843, 08:00hrs - 17:00hrs. bedroom front building, furnished bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, internet, AC, parking place. Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty, 227-6046, 621-7519.  furnished 2-bedroom apartments with AC, generator in Queenstown, South & Lamaha Gardens etc. from US$600. Call 218-0121, 638-9116, 669-4713.  fully furnished 1-bedroom apartment in South Ruimveldt Park. Single person preferred. Tel: 218-1800, 629-9438.  & two-bedroom apartments, fully furnished for overseas visitors, AC, internet, hot & cold shower - US$25 daily, monthly also. Call 231-6061, 621-1524.

 at Lot 8 Railway Embankment, Better Hope, ECD. Contact Mr Ram c/o Ram's Auto Spares.-Tel: 226-6325, 227-1454.  flat, 2 bedrooms, toilet, bath, fully grilled, at Better Hope. Working couple with o n e c h i l d $ 5 0 0 0 0 m o n t h l y. Tel: 609-3311, 621-9787.  Residential, large one- & three-bedroom self-contained apartments with parking from US$400 neg. Tel: 624-4225.  concrete house at Lot 145 Samatta Point, Grove Housing Scheme, fully grilled, laundry room, toilet and bath, overhead tank and yard fully concrete - $40 000 monthly. Call 625-4071.  vacant spaces located in Kitty, suitable for any type of business or bonds For further details, kindly contact Ms Persaud. Tel: 227-5637, 672-4104. -bedroom flat concrete house with inside toilet and bath, telephone, light, water, fully grilled, overhead tank at 'E' Field Sophia. Price $46 000 monthly. Tel: 610-8890.  2-bedroom apartment in Section K Campbellville, fully furnished, internet wireless, all rooms selfcontained, security, generator, fully AC. Couple preferred. US$1 000 monthly. Call Anil 675-0813, 227-7607.  apartments, Republic Park $55 000 monthly, Roof Garden $46,000 for an occasion, office space at $45 000 monthly. Roof Garden $46 000 per occasion. Contact 623-1203, 651-3402, 227-7619.           Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens twostorey, 3 bedrooms. Both with all modern conveniences .      property in Bel Air Park US$3500 with pool, Prashad Nagar US$1500, Lamaha Gardens US$2000, Eccles US$2500. Apartments from US$400 to US$1500. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069, 2222300.  of one newly built bottom flat, 2-bedroom apartment with living and kitchen area, AC unit, tiled flooring, cupboard, inside toilet and bath, grille, and parking ,located at 645 Block 8 Mon Repos ECD - $60 000 per month. Call 623-2035, 662-1893 or 220-4804.   & Texila, fully furnished apartment, internet ready, includes electricity and water - $70 000, US$350. 600-4343.  2-bedroom self-contained apartments fully secured, bottom flat $50 000 monthly. upper flat $65 000 monthly. 88 Middle Road, La Penitence. Call: 626-1150 for appointments 09:00hrs to 12:00hrs.  Building: Limited mall space available, office, bond, store, snackette from $60 000; or a corporate company looking to expand. Contact Ms Hernandez on 2nd floor or sharonsbuilding.com. Tel: 2254413, 614-0949, 671-8883. (Agents welcome). -bedroom fully furnished apartment Sixth Avenue, Diamond, EBD, telephone, internet, parking, etc, available for long term ,short term rental. - $55,000 per month (negotiable). Short term rental for overseas visitors US$25 per day. Tel:658-1523, 638-3622, 231-8567.

TO LET  two-bedroom bottom flat in Kitty for small family 2-3, No parking available. Contact 07:00hrs - 19:00hrs. Tel 613-2298, 681-9701. flat, Barr Street Kitty front house, 3-bedroom, breezy, I master bedroom self contained, tub hot & cold , two AC, 2 washrooms, house beautifully lacquered, inside ceiling fans (all rooms), huge verandah, seperate entrance, can hold 3 vehicles. Suitable for foreigners. Call: 225-3262, 676-6948, 2264014.   W o r l d # 1 R e a ltor Miste r Terry Redford Reid 667781 2, 225-6858, 225-7164, 2261064, 2 2 5 - 26 2 6 , 231-20 6 8 , 619-7945. Have t h e executive r e ntal redu c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, J a c a r a n d a Av e. Bel Air P ark US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$1 8 0 0 , Bel Ai r S p r ings US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US$3 75, 10 000 sq ft office space for technology bus i n e s s . 22 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 226-10 6 4 , 6 2 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 6 6 9 3350.          a p a r t ments in gated compound, 3-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 1b e d r o o m , a l l s e l f - contained, AC, hot/cold water with fridge, stove, washer, dryer, microwave, living room set, dini n g room chairs, etc. Call: 678-6887. PROPERTY FOR SALE

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 $8M Call Carol 623-0070.  unfurnished house, 25ft. x 35ft - $9.5M. Tel: 641-1883  located at Kitty, 609-5810.  Ruimveldt. Tel: 649-3725, 649-7435, 665-8317, 614-6909.  , West Coast Demerara 612-8305, 661-5563, 223-2742.  lots of properties $15M and Up. Call Carol 623-0070.  Gardens: 2storey concrete house, 60'x100' lot $42M neg. Contact 603-5988.  Eccles: 2-storey concrete house, 3 bedrooms upstairs & 2-bedroom apartments 26M, Contact #660-4764. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 6843375.  2-flat building, close to main road in Diamond New Scheme. Contact 641-0697.  , Success Line Top. Lusignan ECD. Contact 638-3636.        - $60M,KEY I N V E S T M E N T. T E L : 2 2 3 1765,641-2664.   -$80M,KEY INVESTMENT.TEL: 2231765,641-2664.  concrete house with AC, bathtub, hot & cold bath, camera etc. Tel: 622-3449, 2200612.  building, fully furnished, middle flat suitable for business. Contact: 684-3998, 653-9570, 687-0431.  Housing Scheme $25M neg, Better Hope 3-storey $55M, and 3-bedroom $32M, Providence $12.5M, New Grove $14M. Call Roberts Realty 6442099.  Bank double lot land, $9.5M e-mail rnarine64@yahoo.com - Tel: 551482-1026, 592-681-9928.  Good Hope and Anna Catherina, land in Canal. Owner migrating. Contact 2223066, 622-6448, 693-5546.

28 28 PROPERTY FOR SALE  and land. Two-storey concrete building, 125 Belle West Canal No..2, WBD. Call 6153333, 648-9428.  Air Park, Lamaha Gardens South, Central Georgetown from $25M. Call 218-0121, 6389116, 669-4713.  house & land, wood & concrete, 18th Street Foulis ECD - $11M neg. Call 691-0869. No Agents.  house on double lot located in Pearl, East Bank Demerara. Contact Ironci 627-5171. -style 2-storey concrete property, 3 bedrooms (1 master) spacious etc. Granville Park. Call 693-4706.  you have a property for sale or rent or need to purchase one? For prompt and reliable service, call 223-1239, 627-8057 Krishna, 649-0329 David.    located at Diamond Public Road, EBD. Executive home 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms (hot & cold water) located in Craig E.B.D. Call 603-2880.  6-bedroom house and land (transported) at Mon Repos, ECD (Martysville). Going cheap. Price $13M neg. Tel: 629-5300   , First Street, 2-storey concrete house, 4 rooms, fenced etc., great condition $28M neg. Call 225-9882, 681-2499.  Estate Road- 4 bedrooms wooden and concrete property with shop front.- $9.5 neg. JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 623-6431.  $9M neg., Agriculture Road $13.5M & 17M neg, Mon Repos $33M neg, Good Hope Kissoon Scheme with land size 100 x 100 - $36M. Contact Theresa 648-6033..   Court, Herstelling, EBD 2-storey concrete building, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom etc., $32M neg. Contact 6873360, 625-1359.  concrete property located at . Five minutes to Harbour Bridge $18M neg (Vacant possession). Contact Ali, 629-7419.  business property 21 Bel Air Railway Embankment next to Vish Trading - 684-3802, 0011-416-759-8518 (Can.), 0011868-335-5896 (T&T) - $35M, US$155 000 neg.  Atlantic Gardens Large two-storey five-bedroom concrete building with AC units and fully furnished on double lot corner spot, just off main highway. Price $65M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  Annandale, ECD Courbane Park: Large two-storey four-bedroom house on double lot, yard tiled, benab, store house, etc. Price $45M, Straspey ECD $16M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY !!! ONE NEWLY-BUILT 3STOREY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ON DIAMOND PUBLIC ROAD. CALL 623-3401, 697-0517. PRICE NEG.  dwelling house in Republic Park, wooden & concrete $45M., One commercial/domestic house. Garnett Street, Newtown Georgetown $55M . 216-3120, 233-0591. -storey properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown, Sheriff Street etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.  Street, Kitty $40M neg., Somerest Court $35M & 32M neg., Herstelling $23.5M neg. Enterprise $14.5M neg., Tuschan $22M, $11M neg., 'AA' Eccles $80M neg. and Blankenburg gated WCD neg.. Tel: 688-3873.  and land at Success Railway Line. Contact Narine 347701-0244, Rakesh 610-1305, Home 220-4832, 220-3349.

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 - 4 bedroom property with annex for elderly plus studio apartment Corner location - $60M.JEWANRAM: 2271988/ 623-6431

 Properties from $18M to $60M. Land from $8.5M to $24M. Rental of executive apartment US$800 at 10 000 sq. ft state-of-the-art apartment US$12000, suitable for shipping workers in Kingston 24room hotel, bar, disco state-ofthe-art. Phone Mr Terrence Reid 667-7812, 225-6858, 2257164.

-storey residential property in Kitty $37M, Hadfield Street residential property $48M, Bent Street two-storey $18M. For more information, please call Ms R. Jones 688-3431.  Springs: Transp o r t e d p r o p e r t y, , f u l l y f u r nished 4 bedrooms (one selfcontained), 3 toilets/baths, lots of land space, parking for vehicles. Price neg. Call 625-1684, 226-0891, 651-7538, 218-3827 & 610-1273.  require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 - $ 4 4 M w a s $ 6 0 M . P h one Al y s i o u s P e r i e r a 6 2 3 - 2591, Lady Khan 225-2626, 225-2709, Lady Abundance 225 - 3068 , 669-0943 Mr. Pereira.  property, situate on a double lot, Public Road, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, Guyana. For further information please contact Kamta Persaud on 220-6634 or Bibi at 226-2885 or 6570902. No agents please.  this now! One almost new 3-bedroom Lamaha Park $65M. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Enmore 2276863, Mrs Harte 225-2709, 2253068, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 2276949, 231-2061, 225-2636.  Park $55M neg, double lot in Da Silva Street, Newtown $25M, Duncan Street $32M, Bel Air Park $50M neg., Lamaha Garden $60M neg., Enmore $9M neg., Coldingen $6M neg. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069, 222-2300.  SALE BY OWNER! 5SELF CONTAINED BEDROOMS, A/C, SECURITY ALARM AND CAMERAS, LARGE KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOMS. CALL 623-3401, 6970517. PRICE NEG.  $18M, Enmore $9M, Lamaha Gardens $50M, Bel Air Park $50M, Kitty $30M, Land in Queenstown $40M, Prashad Nagar $29M. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 222-2300, 615-0069.  close to Royal Castle-- 5 bedrooms well built property, beautiful landscaping, excellent interior design, posh flower garden and bearing fruit trees. Was $50M now $45M neg. Exclusive to Jewanram's Realty: 227-1988/ 623-6431/ 629-6070.     Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms, modern conveniences. Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained, fully airconditioned, water reservoir. La Bonne Intention ground floor business, first floor 3 bedrooms, lots of land space.   

 new concrete 6-bedroom executive house $53M, Happy Acres 4 self-contained on double lot $52M, New 3-bedroom house by the Street VIP Studio, Aubrey Barker Street, on 3 house lots for fast food & gas station. Land in Phase 1 Republic Park $18M, one ranch-type house in GUYSUCO Gardens $45M. Phone Master Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 6693350, 623-2591, 669-0943,r 225-2709.  $50M, Ogle, Section 'K' Lamaha Gardens $50M Bel Air Park posh house US$2M. Newtown Kitty $26M, South Rumiveldt $12M, $18M, Diamond EBD $30M, seaside property WCD $18M, Canal #1 $16M. Call Mrs Jordan on 6631728 for an appointment or visit our office in Royal Castle building Vreed-en-Hoop.  & Son Real Estate, Lot 185 Charlotte & King St r e e t s , M a r a j B u i l d i n g . Te l : 227-0265, 227-1881, 6295178, 627-8057. PROPERTY: Republic Park, McDoom Public Road, Robb Street, D'Urban Street business spot, Charlestown, Queenstown, Diamond, North Ruimveldt, New Road West Coast 65. LAND: Croal Street, Non Pareil, George Street, Hadfield Street-South, Friendship land size 115 x 450 (wharf side), Diamond.   in March, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any t y p e o f business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2 - s t o r e y G uyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5 M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Peni t e nce, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silv a Stre e t 85x35 Lan d $15.9M, Ca mpbellville Schem e 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s reserve $15M, Hadfie l d S t reet east of Cuffy 12 0 x 50 $1 8 M , Republic Pa r k $ 1 4 M , Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft r e s e r ve a l l l a n d t o b u i l d 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 62 3 - 2 59 1 , 226-1064, 6 6 9 0 9 4 4 , 2 2 5 - 2 7 0 9 , 2 2 5 -3068, Lad y J o n e s 2 2 7 - 6 8 6 3 , 2 2 5 2626.

 Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway, vaca nt for Christ m a s . P r i c e $ 1 4 . 5 M . P h o n e Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, Mr s A b u n d a n c e 2 25-3068, 6693350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 667-7812, 669-0943.

 invite you to buy these barga i n s C r a i g S t r e e t 2 - s t o r e y $45M new $34M, Dowding S t r e e t was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, Section M ranch-type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $1 0 M , R o x a n n e Burnham G a r dens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 6 9 2 - 3 8 3 1 , Mr P e r e i r a 6 6 9 0 9 4 3 , 6 23-2591, 2 2 6 - 1 0 6 4 , L a d y A b u n d a n c e 225-30

 a changing market now prevailing in Real Estate you at all times need a knowledgeable and experienced Real Estate Agent to work with you. Now available: Regent S t r e e t , R o b b Street, North Road and South Road properties for business, Sheriff Street and many other locations, plenty of residential land and land/building for sale, Pete's' Real Estate Lot 2 George and Hadfield Streets 227-2487, 223-6218, 623-7805.

  2015 14% + 20% di s c o u n t p l y 2 % c o m mission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on d o u b l e l o t i n D e l p h Av e n u e $36M. Joint Services new 4bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 3 , 2 2 5 - 3 0 6 8 , 6 2 70288, 667-7812.

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 wash, fridge, 2 Sony Amps. Contact 650-0892.

 Ford Sierra wagon in working condition 1600 cc, one CD ladies Honda 50cc in working condition. Both items selling as scrap. Contact 669-0706.

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 stall, Bourda Market. Call 627-3902.  Poodle dogs and pups. Tel: 265-3694.  open back Canter.. Contact Vidya 609-9494.

Coca Cola cooler 30" x 30" x 70", excellent condition. Tel: 218-3105, 621-8055.

 and used HP computer, new & used 20x20 tents, 18" RCF speakers with box and amplifier & deck & XT44 horn. Contact 229-6533, 613-2798.

 stalls at Bourda Market Regent Street front Tel: 618-0270.   Massey Ferguson tractor in immaculate condition. Call 671-7450, 626-5306.

   Slatwall panel, cash register, cupboard, shades rack, island display. Contact 611-7893, 674-4796, 609-9089.

 machine-made wood chips, insect-resistant. Call 225-8915 (office).  Hyster forklift, Ulinda weight 2500. Call 662-4801, 611-7034.

 4D56 engine, Nissan QD 32 engine $500 000 each, Toyota 1AZ engine $100 000. Call 624-6069.

 165 tractor, trailer and 5ft bush hog, slasher. Call 444-6589, 694-1888. Price $2.75M.

 hospital delivery bed and used medical and laboratory equipment. Reasonably priced. Phone Adrian 218-3341, 652-3549.

 engine 6.354 nonTurbo, fully mounted with RAD. Tel: 684-6661, 669-9315.       

 410 LOADER/forklift $5M, CAT D6E Bulldozer $7M, Swingfog machine 676-6700.  Perkins engine 700, 6-cylinder Cummins engine 700. Tel: 685-5100.  21ft. x 9' Bayliner speedboat on trailer. Call 444-6589, 694-1888. Price $2.2M.  drivers, brand new and used, for CAT 312 excavator. 656-2350. -breed Cane Corso 'Italian Mastiff' puppies. Contact number 218-0357, 623-9099.  paper, letter size $500 per ream; 11" x 17" $1 000 per ream. 650-1713.  American Camry, 75 000 miles, one owner from new Call 650-1713.  Bold (new) $10 000, flash camera, Iphone 3 $35 000, Sony camcorder $25 000. Call 682-2861.  air condition unit 12 000 BTU, 110 volts, 6o cycles. Call 233-0608 Monday to Friday, 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs  of used Toyota, Nissan starters $150 000. Call 6246069.  washing machine (new). Price neg. Contact 678-7377, Deana.  Shepherd pups, vaccinated and dewormed. Call 623-4790, 624-4790.  Ninja 650cc excellent condition, Kawasaki green. Priced to sell $900 000. Contact 648-6567.  one console with 5 latest games and Xbox one media remote 690-2739. Serious enquiries only.   (Test) strip with monitor, lancet with needles (brand new) $60,000 neg. Tel: 612-0055.  Labrador mixed puppies, fully vaccinated and dewormed. Call 218-1500, 690-5635.   pressure washer, 3400 PSI, one Generac generator, Lincoln welding plan, lots of power tools. Call 644-0744.  Yamaha outboard engines used, 5HP Yamaha outboard engine, next to new, 2 seines. Contact 265-2372.  38 KVA enclosed Perkins generator on wheels, one 1260 DAF engine (manual) 370 HP. Call 664-1585.

 New Holland 2120 4-wheel mini backhoe, K u b o t a e n g i n e , 3 - c y l i n d e r, Cummins diesel 6-cylinder engine, Fordson tractor, good working condition. Call 6922521, 231-6322.  jack hammers and compressor, jack hammer to work with air compressor, hydraulic jack hammer designated for excavator backhoe use with diesel. Call 692-2521, 2316322.

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 Seadoo 1000cc jetski. Call 444-6589, 694-1888. Price $850 000.

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  brush cutter sold as is, 2 - 2" Honda water pumps sold as is. One Briggs & Stratton brush cutter, sold as is. Call 627-7835.  exhaust box, 600 amps automatic transfer switch, metal tables and hand truck. Call 627-7835.  computers with LCDs $59 000, laptops $55 000, free educational software and games - Futuretech - 231-2206.  door, plastic table & chairs, glass case, upright freezer, fryers, food pans, stools. Call 6412327.   Pro, 17" Samsung I5 laptop, IPAD Air, Canon/Nikon Professional, digital cameras, Pioneer/Denon jugglers, projectors, base speakers, crown amplifiers. Tel: 623-2477.     Solid Def , rear springs, steering grassknife, rear drive shaft, 205/80R16 wheels, lights, fenders. Tel: 691-2077.  used bread and pastry equipment 50-lb platinum mixer, commercial oven, baking pans and more. Contact 6746278.        -made solar panels and accessories. And installation. Contact 697-6412, 347-322-7775.  diesel 2.8 litre engine 6-cylinder, Land Rover TDI engines with automatic and manual transmission. Call: 6922521, 231-6322.  outboard enginenew, 3-15 HP, CAN-AM ATV 4X4 500cc, SEA DOO Jetski 1500cc with trailer. Tel: 600-3171, 648-3171.   LG TV, 25" Sharp TV, computer with 3-in-1 printer, AC 24000 BTU, welding plant, 15" and 12" speaker boxes. Contact 231-0312.  , wardrobes, refrigerators, wall dividers, small suite, dinette sets, center tables (all used), generator 35KW 3PH. Contact 628-1203, 6513402, 227-7619.   We supply and Install Commercial and Industrial Ice factories both Freon and Amonia systems from 10 Tons to 500 Tons per day. Call us today on 623-7212.  Fully Automated and Turn Key water purification systems supplied and installed. Call us now for a quotation and start selling drinking water on 6237212.

 6354, 4236, 1100 and 1004 engines, model M with winch/320 BL and L Caterpillar excavator, Toyota, TCM forklift, pallet jacks, complete 6" land dredge, 4" and 6" fire hose, 4" flex hose. Tel: 691-2921.  used Jacuzzi in excellent condition $85 000, one used bathroom vanity with double sink, made by Fibre Tech with faucet, three drawers, 2 cupboards $145 000. Call 6246069. business place (2 buildings) at Kurupung Landing, adjacent to Kurupung airstrip, suitable for bond and grocery store, includes ATV bike, generator and cargo boat. Call 674-0812.  system, 80 mercury engine, 40 Toshiba engine, 60 Evinrude engine, 75 Yahama spare parts, Hilux extra cabs fibreglass cover, Caterpillar skidder spare parts, Madalim Truck Spare Parts. 672-9272, 261-6634.  arrived: wholesale only - area rugs sizes 210x320 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 cm; special delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika - Contact Te l : R a j i n 6 5 6 - 9 9 5 9 .  exercising bike, 3pc sofa set, wall divider, dining table, chest-of-drawers, heavyduty brush cutter, 2 corner display units, dishes & kitchen utensils and much more. Call 644 7152, 615-0329.   15" middle range with driver and titter in carpet box (like new), QSC 4050, 2450, PV-CS 1800 166XC compressor dbx 231 EQ, X-over, elite effects reverb and more Tel: 662-6024 or 6196683.  Farm Land at Laluni 80 acres surrounded by creek, 3 fish pond, 1 dwelling & 2 Farm Houses, Coconut, Citrus & Fruit trees. 22 & 30 RB dragline, 1 Discrovery Range Rover-Contact 261-5027, 670-8282                  For all Authentic Truck Parts and Accessories new and used for Leyland DAF, ERF, B e d f o r d Model M and TM Etc from the U K . A l s o F o r e i g n Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transfer and Gear Boxes Pleas e C a l l D a v e R a m e s h w a r Te l : 59 2 - 6609152, 592-610-2873  grilles, L/stainless steel fridge, 4x4 wheels, food warmers, g/case, stereo, Honda Fit motor car, Kawasaki Ninja - 223-1885, 642-3722.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 11, 2015 11, 2015 FOR SALE  4-cylinder engines, fully bedded, Champion 9000w remote start generator, security cameras, Coleman 10-person tent, sleeping bags, treated mosquito nets, Coleman rainsuit, airbed, grease gun, Husqvarna chainsaw, Garmin GPS, haulmaster lever chain 1.5 tons, Igloo 165-quart cooler - 6812341.  Sale! Sale! on windows and doors, sash awning, wall-to-wall carpet, washing machines, fridges and stoves. Check us out at Kishan's Aluminum Windows and Doors, Lot E Good Hope. 643-2795, 220-0979.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

WANTED VEHICLES FOR SALE

 Marino, excellent condition - Tel: 647-6832, 612-6215.

 Pitbull BRR series, one RZ EFI BPP series, one car Vios, PPP series. Contact 229-6533, 613-2798.

   stick g e a r, fully powdered, fully loaded, spoiler rack disc brakes, AC and mag rims, very fast $750 000 neg. 647-7705, 629-2371.

 Toyota RZ Super GL 14-seater minibus, excellent condition, VVTI engine, fully AC. CD deck, magrims etc. Registered seven months ago as BSS 6714. Price $2.4M neg. Contact Nishal Persaud. Tel: 223-6059, 645-3619.

 drivers and casual labourers at Readymix Concrete Ltd. Tel: 233-2773, 233-2774.

 series, excellent condition. Contact 6398821.   in excellent condition $1.45M neg. Call 6422289.  model Pitbull, fully loaded. Contact 684-3998, 6539570, 687-0431.  RAV4 1996, excellent condition, female owner 6033734.  Mirage Dingo, PKK 6838. Price $1.3M neg. Call 619-3153. /student-driven NZE Corolla, immaculate condition. Contact 614-8960, 663-2257.

 Toyota Premio, reverse camera, TV, DVD, CD, remote key, unregistered etc. 642-9496, 6999496.  Fielder Wagon (NZE), in excellent condition Price $1.5M neg. Contact: 6845083.  Belta PPP series, lady-driven, 2007 model. Price $2.6M. Call Ally at 220-1068, 626-7684.  refrigerator canter, wide body 3 ½ ton, Price $1.95M. Call Ally, 220-1068, 6267684.

 Premio 2004 model, silver, mags, alarms & tint. Tel: 6427813, 651-6862.

 Hilux 4x4, 2-door manual long base, solid DEF, excellent condition. Tel: 603-3384

 Corvette 50th Anniversary convertible, chrome wheels, low mileage, computer chip, fully loaded. 619-5400, 639-3100.

 Toyota Belta car PSS 2700. Owner leaving country. Call 684-4627.

Fun Cargo PNN series, immaculate condition, lady-driven, first owner. Owner leaving, $1.4M neg. Contact 683-9038, 692-1300.

 RX8 PNN series, F150 GLL series, Vehicles are fully loaded. Owner leaving 617-2891.

 Toyota Vios $1.5M neg. Good condition. 691-0425.  , PPP SERIES $3.2M. Contact 225-9230.  NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  black Suzuki Vitara jeep, PKK series. Contact 649-0328.  Toyota Spacio $1.6M. Call 624-6069.  Canter newly registered $1.05M. Call 603-2880.  Daf model - 55 $5.4M. Call 603-2880.  Mark II SX 81 $650 000. Call 603-2880.       bubble back Toyota Tundra - $2.7M neg. Call 2202539, 669-5710.  Toyota Premio, PNN series HID $1.9 neg. Tel: 6987793.  192, dark grey, music set - $850 000, 16-inch rims. Call Reynold, 663-0971.  Honda Civic, selling as scrap, PKK series. Tel: 626-9401.  Toyota Corona. Price $700 000 neg. Tel: 601-9133, 638-3378.  Juke 2012, fully loaded like new, $4.8M. 676-6700.  Vitz PMM series, lady-driven - $1.2M neg. Tel: 685-5100.   Camry alarm, music, AC, - Tel: 629-5911, 646-2343.  'M' trucks with and without winch. Tel: 666-7734, 611-2706.  Toyota Corolla AE110 PHH series, excellent condition. Price neg. Call 638-8036, 223-2814.  Vitz, PMM series, lady-driven $1.1M Owner leaving. Call 641-8906.  bus BPP series, good condition. Call 644-2099.  Altezza, white, with flair, in excellent condition, PPP series. $2.6M neg. Tel: 6808343.

  minibus Turbo BJJ, good working condition. Call 2266071, 628-1342.  Explorer, Acura Legend, set of 20" spinners, 4 BMW wheels. Tel: 623-2477.  Daf sand truck, GRR series, single axle. Price $5M neg. Tel: 619-2525.  Toyota Premio 2003 model, excellent condition, first owner. Tel: 601-7222.  Sentra, runs good, $300 000 neg. Call Raul 6558361, 699-6811.  diesel 4-wheel drive, automatic, BLL series. Price $1.05M neg. Contact 672-8042  40 Toyota Camry in good working condition AC, Alarm, fully powered, mag rims $560 000 neg. Tel: 622-1343.  hard-to-get spare parts for Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda, BMW, etc - Call 645-7800.  Tacoma 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition. call 6717450, 626-5306.  Toyota Hilux smart cab stick gear 4x4 low mileage, October 2011 manufacture - Tel 6754453, 677-7592.  Voxy and Noah to be registered in 'G' series. Fully loaded and never registered $1.7M. 617-2891.  Carina Pkk series, 1st owner, Price $1.1M neg. Call 6429496, 699-9496.  4 X 4 Tundra Crash bar 20" rims, excellent condition $1.8Million. Call 689-4330.  Caldina wagon car excellent condition - contact: 6810465, 610-9159.  Toyota bubble back Tundra, GLL series, fawn colour in good working condition $20M neg. Call 231-2981, 668-5028.  Premio $2,25M, Toyota Belta $2.3M, Toyota Vitz $1.5M, RH Auto Sales, Blankenburg, WCD. 688-4847, 269-0794.  bus TRH 112 Super GL, 14 seats, VVTI engine AT, AC, TV late BSS never worked passenger $2.475M. Tel: 677-8359.

 2 Premio $2.350 M, AT 212 $1.850M, G-Touring wagon $1.2M, 100 Sprinter $700 000. 628-3625, 222-5123..

  motor car, new model. Price $1M, Mitsubishi Lancer. Price $625 000. Phone 268-3953 or 665-8517.

 Custom bus, Hilux Surf, 3 RZ engine, 190 Corona. Call: 638-3636.

Trueno, 2door, 4 AGE engine, PFF series. Price neg. Contact 656-0750..

 Carina motor car Carina. Contact R&T Taxi Service,: 212 Lance Gibbs & New Market Streets, Queenstown. Tel: 227-0183, 227-2435.

 Corolla AE110, in good condition PKK series, music, ac, etc. $800,000 neg. Tel: 658-9111

 Allion, 2008 model, fully loaded, never registered. Call 628-3940.

VEHICLE FOR SALE

  Toyota Carina. Contact R&T Taxi Service, 212 Lance Gibbs & New Market Streets, Queenstown. Tel: 227-0183, 2272435.

 Hummer H2 low mileage, fully chromed, leather interior, sun roof, bow system. Call 619-5400, 667-1116.

 - 1986 Nissan D21 GFF series 2WD $400 000. Tel: 233-3025, 690-6946.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

 TOYOTA VITZ PPP series, excellent condition, great fuel economy - $6 000 full tank 1100cc $1.75M Prize neg. Call 671-7065, 643-5705.

 F150, 4x4 extra side door, AC, music, bubble back tray etc. $1.65M. Call Ally 220-1068, 626-7684 neg.

T/TACOMA $3.3M, H/CRV, Kawasaki-Ninja $1.0M, T/Sera $800 000, H/Fit, 4x4 wheels - 305x40x22 chrome. Make offer 223-1885, 642-3722.

 Nissan Bluebird, PRR series, DVD/CD deck, AC, reverse camera, rims, excellent c o n d i t i o n . Contact 615-9025, 601-0333.

Sale!! Unregistered Toyota IST $2,150,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights, alar m - 643-6565, 226-9931.

  Toyota Hilux pick-up, excellent condition, no rust, off-road tyres, unregistered. Price neg. Tel: 691-2077.

   Spacio 2003-2004 models, free service, full tank of gas on purchase. Price $1.75M Contact 6711598, 233-5424, 641-5180.

 Hilux Vigo, 2005 year, silver, AC, mag rims, music, fully loaded. Price $3.2M - Tel: 602-2222  Inn Apartments Premio, Vitz. Eccles New Scheme. Tel. 679-7139, 639-4452, 619-3660.   bus in excellent condition, fully loaded, next to new, hardly used. Call 2253304, 653-6836.  212, L-Touring wagon & 100 Sprinter in very good condition. Interested persons can call 265-2260, 687-2648.  pick-up in excellent condition with Turbocharged engine, 4WD, automatic trans. Call 647-4997, 645-9266.   in tip top c o ndition with crash bar, fogs, AC, CD, mags. Price $1.45M neg. Tel: 226-7464, 628-1682.  loaded Bluebird, late PSS series. BMW, good condition, woman-driven like new. Call 638-9116, 669-4713.  Toyota Corona 170 (as is). Please contact Samantha on 219-1547 (after 5:00 pm) 6603685 (during the day).   multipurpose vehicle, 2006 model, 7seater, 119 000 km, 1500cc. PSS series, sky blue. Price $2.3M. NEG. Contact 697-2483, 627-0936.  Sale! 2006 Allion $2.45M, Axela Sports $2.4M, Bluebird $2.75M, 2007 Fielder $2.6M, Premio $2.3M. genuine quality. Call 616-3413 City Motors.  2011 Tacoma 4x2 real wheel drive, fully loaded extended, excellent condition. No reasonable offer refused. Tel: 6140949, 225-4413, 671-8883.

  Toyota Raum Hilux 4x4 Tacoma, box freezer truck, RZ minibus, RAV 4, Fun Cargo and lots more. Trade-in & credit facilities available at Paul Camacho Auto Sales ,111 Croal Street (next to GT&T parking lot) .Tel: 225-0773, 226-1893, 6564104.  & Son Auto Sales. Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building. Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 6295178, 627-8057. USED: Tacoma, (GRR series), AT 192, To y o t a R a v 4 , R a u m , A l l i o n , M a r i n o , A E 11 0 C o r o l l a , 2 1 2 Carina, RZ bus, Hilux, 4 doors.                    Street Bourda, Georgetown. Tel: 6295178, 223-8655. We buy and sell used cars and trade-in your car for another. All prices are neg. USED: Alexa, NZE Corolla, Toyota Rav 4, Raum, Premio, Marino, New model AT 212, AT 1 9 2 , A l l i o n , A E 11 0 C o r o l l a , Honda Accord, Cedia Lancer, Tacoma (GRR series), Range Rover DES 5L eng. Solid DEF and RZ bus.  buy/sell used vehicles. Get the best deal! RZ buses from $1M, Premio $1.8M, Allion $1.45M, Avensis $2.3M, Mazda Axela $1.45M, new model Raum $1.55M, VIOS $1.35M, IST $1.6M, GH10 $1.9M, 212 Carina $1.275M, AE110 Corolla $1.15M, Ceres $775 000, AT 170 Carina, EFI $5.75M, Honda Civic $600 000, All models of pick-ups, CRV, RAV 4, and many others. All prices are neg. Lot 92 Duncan Street, Campbellville 223-1239, 6490329 also wagons 231-1841 David.

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Meet the Guyana National Basketball Team Beginning tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Guyana will host Bermuda in a three match Goodwill series. March 12 and 14 are the other playing dates. This is only the second meeting between the two countries; the first being at the 2011 CBC Championship in the Bahamas.

Name: Akeem Kanhai (Captain) Team: Ravens Position: Guards

Name: Randy Richardson Team: Pacesetters Position: Forward

Name: Nikkoloi Smith Team: Colts Position: Guard

Name: Ryan Gullen Team: Ravens Position: Forward

Name: Travis Burnett Team: Pacesetters Position: Guard

Name: Dave Causway Team: Colts Position: Guard

Name: Rodwell Fortune Team: Ravens Position: Guard

Name: Royston Siland Team: Pacesetters Position: Centre

Name: Dominic Vincente Team: Ravens Position: Guard

Name: Stephan Gillis Team: Pacesetters Position: Forward

Name: Shelroy Thomas Team: Colts Position: Guard

Name: Jermaine Slater Team: Ravens Position: Centre

Name: Ryan Stephney Team: Ravens Position: Guard

Name: Neil Marks Team: Retrieve Raiders Position: Forward

Name: Terron Welsh Team: Half Mile Bulls Position: Guard

Name: Jason Squires Team: Pepsi Sonics Position: Guard

Name: Darcel Harris Position: Head Coach

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Foreign coach not the answer, says Ashley Giles

Ashley Giles does not believe England should need to look abroad if they consider appointing a new coach. England’s loss to Bangladesh on Monday saw them eliminated from the World Cup, with some calling for current coach Peter Moores to be removed. Giles was appointed England limited overs coach in 2012, while Andy Flower was in charge of the

Test team. “A foreign coach isn’t necessarily the answer,” Giles said. “We need to look from top to bottom how we play.” “A certain amount of blame will go to Moores I’m sure, some will go to [managing director] Paul Downton, but the players have to take some as well. They’ve just not really played well enough during the tournament.”

BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew suggested former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming or ex-India and South Africa coach Gary Kirsten, the former South Africa batsman, could revive England’s fortunes. Giles, whose final match in charge was a 45-run defeat by the Netherlands at the World Twenty20 in March last year, lost out to Moores

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Sir Viv Richards pips ... In terms of longevity and batting stats Tendulkar has no equal. Arguably the greatest batsman in contemporary cricket, Tendulkar rewrote many records during a glorious career spanning 23 years. He amassed a mammoth 18 426 runs in 463 one-dayers at an average of 44.83. The diminutive right-hander has an astonishing 49 hundreds in the format, including a double hundred -- the first in this form of the game. Tendulkar also has a mammoth tally of 96 ODI 50s to his credit.

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In all, 21 cricketers received votes - six Australians, five Indians, four Pakistanis, two West Indians, two South Africans, a Sri Lankan and an Englishman. The top 11 can be assembled into a dream team: Gilchrist, Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Richards, Jacques Kallis, Dhoni, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kapil Dev, Akram, Shane Warne and Joel Garner. The 50-member jury included legendary cricketers Ian Chappell, Clive Lloyd, Rahul Dravid, Ponting and Graeme Smith. From back page

Bermuda, Guyana teams ... Questioned on the composition of Guyana team since the list boasts mostly guards, Darcel told the gathering of reporters at the WindJammer Hotel that currently, in the local game “there’s a shortage of quality big men and it would have been too difficult working with the others based on the time we had. “Shane

Webster is out so we went with the other four dominant big men that we’ve seen in Guyana for the longest while. We’re looking to play up tempo, that’s the reason for the young guards as well as some experienced guards.” Apart from Sullivan Phillips, the Island’s most successful and popular basketball player, the core of the team resides and plays basketball in Bermuda. Crumpler said that his side’s

composition is one which leaves little room for debate since it’s the best they have to offer. President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Nigel Hinds feels that a win for Guyana against Bermuda will be a big boost for the country’s basketball having placed the visitors as one of the CBC’s best team. Jump-ball time is 19:00hrs tonight and tomorrow but on Saturday the game starts at 20.00hrs with two supporting games before the two-country showdown. The Guyana team: Akeem Kanhai (captain), Jermaine Slater, Terron Welch, Travis Burnett, Dave Causeway, Jason Squires, Ryan Stephany, Ryan Gullen, Shelroy Thomas, Randy Richardson, Royston Siland, Dominic Vincente, Rodwell Fortune, Neil Marks and Nikkoloi Smith.

Former England coach Ashley Giles when a new coach to lead the team in all three formats was announced the following month.

Asked about splitting up the roles again he told BBC Radio 5 live: “You need to be a team of coaches, not

completely different groups, because there needs to be some crossover, but the game is moving on and we do need to keep up with it. “We need to start playing a different brand of cricket.” On the subject of him coaching England again he added: “That job brings a fair amount of stress with it and the whole world around social media has changed with regard to cricket, becoming much more like football, so whether I need that job or not I’m not sure.”(BBC Sport).

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France mourns sports stars killed in Argentina helicopter crash By Eliana Raszewski and Mark John BUENOS AIRES/PARIS, (Reuters) France mourned yesterday the deaths of three sports stars who were among 10 people killed when two helicopters collided in a remote region of Argentina during the filming of a reality TV show. Investigators removed the bodies of Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat, yachtswoman Florence Arthaud and boxer Alexis Vastine from the charred wreckage of the two aircraft, but said it was still unclear what caused the accident on Monday afternoon in the rugged western province of La Rioja. There were no survivors. Amateur footage taken from the ground showed the two helicopters flying in tandem at low altitude when one appeared to deviate into the path of the other. Both helicopters then plunged to the ground. A second video showed dozens of people rushing through the heavy undergrowth towards the helicopters’ burning wreckage. The accident occurred around 17:15hrs. local time (2015 GMT) “The sudden death of our fellow French nationals

Fom left to right: Camille Muffat, Alexis Vastine and Florence Arthaud Camille Muffat, 25, won three medals, including gold in the 400m freestyle in the 2012 London Olympics. She retired from competitive swimming in 2014. is a cause of immense sadness,” French President Francois Hollande’s office said in a statement. As part of the show, other contestants were standing blindfolded on the ground a few hundred metres from the helicopters’ flight path, French media reported. They ran to the crash site but could not extinguish the fire, an assistant to the contestants told French broadcaster RFI. A magistrate judge at the site said all 10 bodies had been retrieved from the helicopters’ mangled ruins and were being taken to a morgue in the provincial capital. Two pilots and several members of the ALP-TV production company involved in filming the adventure show

Alexis Vastine, 28, won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the light-welterweight category. He was narrowly beaten in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Games. ‘Dropped’ for private TV station TF1 were among the dead, officials said. A spokesman for Argentina’s Air Accident Investigation Board said it was too early to determine if human error, mechanical failure or something else was to blame. France’s BEA investigation office said in a statement yesterday it had dispatched two investigators to Argentina to gather evidence on the crash. OLYMPIANS “The whole of French sport is in mourning because we have lost three huge champions,” Thierry Braillard, junior minister for sports, town and youth affairs, told RTL radio.

Florence Arthaud, 57, was a hugely accomplished sailor, winning the 1990 Route du Rhum, the prestigious solo Atlantic race. A serious car accident put her in a coma when she was 17. “Florence Arthaud - we all knew her as the ‘Fiancée of the Atlantic’,” he said, referring to a nickname she earned through many daring voyages including a 1990 record for the fastest solitary crossing of that body of water. TF1 issued a statement expressing solidarity with the victims’ families. French media said filming had been suspended and the crew and other contestants were heading back to France. “We have no details on the exact circumstances at the moment,” TF1 Chief Executive Nonce Paolini said. “All I can say at the moment is that we are in a state of complete shock.” “Dropped” involves contestants being left in the wilderness and using

their skills to find their way back to civilisation. The collision was the second time in two years that a reality show produced by ALP for TF1 had been hit by tragedy. In April 2013 the doctor charged with looking after contestants in the longrunning “Koh-Lanta” endurance show committed suicide after one of the competitors died following one of the tests, complaining of heart pains. Arthaud, 57, was one of the first women to carve a place for herself in the top levels of sailing. She had a brush with death in 2011, when she fell off her boat into the Mediterranean. Rescuers whisked her out after she called her mother by mobile phone. Muffat, 25, won 400 metres freestyle gold at the 2012 London Olympics. Vastine, 28, won bronze at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. “I am sad for my friends, I’m shaking, I’m horrified, I can’t find the words,” tweeted Sylvain Wiltord, an ex-footballer for English Premier League club Arsenal and a fellow cast member. Both pilots were military-trained, according to Argentine daily La Nacion.

India sweep to untroubled win over Ireland By John Mehaffey HAMILTON, (Reuters) India took apart a diligent but limited Ireland attack to sweep to an untroubled eight-wicket victory at Seddon Park yesterday which confirmed they will top Pool B in the Cricket World Cup. After dismissing Ireland for 249 with an over to spare when their spinners established a stranglehold on the top-order batting, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan played themselves in for a token couple of overs. They then launched a full-blooded attack, alternating flowing drives with explosive pulls while also pushing around the ball for comfortable singles. Dhawan was dropped on five when John Mooney

failed to hold a fierce caught-and-bowled chance. After scoring five further runs he was dropped again off the unlucky Mooney, this time at backward point when captain William Porterfield parried a stinging cut but was unable to hang on to the rebound. Those were the only times the Irish bowlers looked like taking a wicket and the duo took the score to 174 when Sharma chopped medium pacer Stuart Thompson on to his stumps and was out for 64 from 66 balls. With the Indian supporters making a tremendous din, Dhawan took a single to complete his eighth one-day century from 84 balls with five sixes but was then caught off the following ball he faced from Thompson.

That pose: Shikhar Dhawan’s trademark hundred celebration against Ireland in Hamilton, yesterday. Virat Kohli (44 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (33 not out) took their team to victory

with 13.1 overs to spare. Porterfield elected to bat on a warm afternoon before

a capacity crowd of 11 000 packed into a picturesque ground in New Zealand’s fourth largest city and all seemed set fair for the Irish when the captain and Paul Stirling put on 89 for the first wicket from 15 overs. Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned to his spinners and Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Suresh Raina responded by first frustrating then dismissing the Irish batsmen who found boundaries hard to come by after the initial flurry. Stirling (42) lofted a simple catch to long-off off Ashwin’s bowling and Ed Joyce was bowled for two trying

to cut a ball from Raina which was too full for the shot. Porterfield was reduced to pushing the ball for singles and was finally caught for 67 skying the ball while trying to accelerate. Niall O’Brien was the top scorer with 75 including three sixes, one of which was helped over the boundary rope by Mohammed Shami leaping high to try to take the catch. O’Brien, swinging vigorously to the leg side, kept the scoreboard moving but wickets fell regularly at the other end, including that of the dangerous Kevin O’Brien who was caught behind for one from a thin edge off Shami.

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BBCI on board with Kennard’s Turf Club Phagwah horse race meet set for Sunday By Michael DaSilva THE Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) is once again on board with the Kennard’s Turf Club annual Phagwah Horse Race meet that is scheduled for Sunday at the club’s facility, Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice. Yesterday, the BBCI handed over a sponsorship cheque and a trophy for the first race on the day’s six-race meet which is scheduled to get under way at 13:00hrs. The opening event which the company is sponsoring will be for horses classified K1 and Lower and will over a five-furlong distance. The winner will receive $120 000 and the BBCI trophy, while the second-, thirdand fourth-place finishers will take home $60 000, $30 000 and $15 000 respectively. Speaking at the presentation ceremony yesterday, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Omadat Samaroo, said this is not the first time that the BBCI has come on board to sponsor horse racing events at the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club, since in 2013 and 2014, they sponsored a total of seven events and they will continue to support horse racing at the facility. He said the BBCI is also looking at a wider cross section of sports and not only horse racing. He said the company also make contributions to non-charitable, Government, non-Governmental and other entertainments. According to Samaroo, the company

Justice Cecil Kennard (R) accepts the sponsorship cheque and trophy from CEO Omadat Samaroo yesterday. (Photo by Samuel Maughn) decided to get on board the event mainly responsibilities and more importantly, due to the fact that horse racing has created played an integral part in the development of a great attraction to Berbicians, and the education, sports, supported national events profits generated from the meetings are and made donations to charitable and nonused to upgrade the facilities at the race charitable organisations in close proximity track and for general improvements of of the bridge or in Region 5 and 6,” Samaroo horse racing in Guyana. stated. “BBCI not only plays the role of He said in the past and at present, the collecting tools and facilitating vehicles company has and will continue to sponsor crossing the bridge and vessels transiting events that benefit the communities both through the retractor opening and under the on the Eastern and Western sides of the high span, but also discharges its corporate bridge.

Samaroo said for the year 2015, the BBCI has so far received 42 requests for assistance and managed to approve 37, comprising sponsorship for Mashramani 2015 events. In accepting the cheque and trophy from Samaroo, former Chief Justice Cecil Kennard thanked the BBCI on behalf of the directors of the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club and himself for their continued support to the club’s activities. The former Chancellor of the Judiciary noted that the BBCI has been very supportive to the club over the past years that it has been in existence and he is very grateful. According to Kennard, over 60 horses have been registered for the various events and the condition of the track is fine despite the weather conditions. He assured that the day’s activity will be very entertaining. The feature event on the day’s card is open to horses classified `A1 and Lower’ over a seven-furlong distance and will carry a first prize purse valued at $1M, while the second-, third- and fourth-place finishers will receive $500 000, $250 000 and $125 000 respectively. However, Kennard said this prize money will only be on offer once there are six or more horses in the event. Should there be less than six horses the winner will receive $700 000, while the second- to fourth-place finishers will earn $350 000, $175 000 and $87 000 respectively.

Guyana Softball Cup participation high priority for OSCL

By Frederick Halley

TORONTO, Canada -- Participation in the 2015 Guyana Softball Cup, organised by the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA), is high on the agenda of the Ontario Softball Cricket League (OSCL), and according to president Albert Ramcharran his entity will be making strenuous efforts to field a full-strength team providing the players show greater interest. Towards this end, the OSCL will, for the first time, introduce white balls to its competition, albeit in the 10/10 tournament when the 2015 gets under way in May. This announcement was greeted with approval from members who had gathered at the Agincourt Centre here, Scarborough, for the association’s annual general meeting last Sunday. Ramcharran had previously cited the use of white balls, predominantly used in Guyana, as one of the reasons for the poor showing of teams from Canada in the annual softball extravaganza. This year’s tournament is set to be held on October 30, 31 and November 1. Powerhouse champions Dant represented the OSCL in last year’s tournament but the organisation will be endeavouring to send a team of its own on this occasion. At Sunday’s meeting, which was

OSCL executive members at last Sunday’s annual general meeting: sitting are president Albert Ramcharran (left) and vice-president Terry Mathura. described as one of the best attended in years, the course of the season because of a a few changes were proposed and adopted misunderstanding on the interpretation in the OSCL’s constitution. Notably among of certain rules which saw her team fail to them was allowing executives to serve any turn up for a playoff encounter. amount of years instead of the two-year Adhering to the secretary’s action in his hardterm which was previously in force. hitting report, Ramcharran reminded members Another major change was the leverage that rules cannot be changed during the course of giving the executive committee the right to the season and the annual general meeting was evict one of their own whom they deem to the right forum for any proposed changes. be non-functioning instead of the previously The long-standing executive member drawn-out system. who was part of the OSCL at its launching The latter change was prompted by some 20 years ago, was however elated at the the unilateral withdrawal of the services organisation’s performance in the last season, of the secretary of the association during describing it as one of the best with the annual

family day and presentation ceremony being the standout achievements. The OSCL celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and while not disclosing what form the celebrations will take, Ramcharran hinted that something special is in store. The Disciplinary Committee, headed by vice-president Terry Mathura came in for much flack but according to the chairman the main reason for its inaction was the inability of some members, who had volunteered to serve, failing to attend meetings. With some new faces on board, Mathura was hopeful that this will significantly alleviate the problems. A significant selection was made among the executives with newcomer Harpaul Beharry elected as the new secretary. The only other changes were those in the Disciplinary Committee. Apart from Mathura, the other members are Ian Baldeo, Mark Khan, Amit Bacchus, Mark Moosai and Naresh Bodhoo. Those retained in their positions are president - Albert Ramcharran, vicepresident -Terry Mathura, treasurer - Kim Sue, assistant secretary/treasurer - Bobby Ramlagan, .East End Coordinator - Vish Jadunauth, registrar/statistician - Patrick Persaud, assistant registrar/statistician/ West End Coordinator - Ranjan Persaud, and PRO/web master - Ravendra Madholall.

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Holders Real squeak past Schalke into last eight By Iain Rogers MADRID, Spain (Reuters) - Holders Real Madrid survived a huge scare when they suffered a stunning 4-3 defeat at home to Schalke 04 yesterday but squeezed through to the Champions League quarter-finals 5-4 on aggregate. A first-half Ronaldo double and a goal from Karim Benzema early in the second half saw Real through to the last eight but Schalke can consider themselves unlucky not to progress. Striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored twice for the visitors, including a late winner on the night, after Christian Fuchs had put the German side in front, with Leroy Sane also on target. After Real comfortably won last month’s last-16,

first-leg in Gelsenkirchen 2-0, Schalke came out fighting at the Bernabeu and took a deserved lead in the 20th minute when Fuchs’ shot ricocheted into the net off Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Ronaldo levelled from a Toni Kroos corner five minutes later before former Real striker Huntelaar, who moments earlier had struck a fierce shot against the crossbar, put Schalke 2-1 ahead when he followed up Max Meyer’s saved effort. Ronaldo struck again from Fabio Coentrao’s cross on the stroke of halftime -- the Portugal captain’s 75th Champions League goal putting him level at the top of the alltime scoring chart with Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. Both sides continued to

attack at every opportunity in the second half and Karim Benzema made it 3-2 in the 53rd minute before Schalke substitute Leroy Sane curled a shot past Casillas in the 57th to make it 3-3. Huntelaar set up a nervous finish for the home fans when he smashed a brilliant effort in off the bar six minutes from time but Real held out to claim a place in the draw for the last eight on March 20. REAL OUTPLAYED Real were looking for a convincing performance after defeat at Athletic Bilbao at the weekend cost them top spot in La Liga but they were outplayed for long periods by an impressive Schalke unit. Both sides were pushing forward in search of goals, which made for an entertaining spectacle

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates after scoring his second goal during their round of 16 second-leg soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, in Madrid, yesterday. (Credit: REUTERS/Juan Medina) but allowed the visitors plenty of chances to counter attack. Benzema’s goal to make it 3-2 shortly after halftime, when he picked up a loose ball and darted across the penalty area before firing into an empty net, seemed to have settled the tie but Sane’s brilliant leveller gave Schalke renewed hope. Chances were still coming thick and fast at both ends.

Schalke midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta came close in the 62nd minute and Real fullback Alvaro Arbeloa burst through in the 65th but was denied by a fine save from Timon Wellenreuther. Ronaldo’s brace took his tally in European competition to a record 78 goals, surpassing Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (76) and former Real striker Raul (77). He also matched Messi’s

record of 20 Champions League doubles and took his tally for the season to 41 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions. Real’s defeat meant they missed a chance to set a record for consecutive victories in Europe’s elite club competition. They matched the mark of 10 straight wins set by Bayern Munich in 2013 when they beat Schalke in the first leg.

Pakistan ready to take on Pollard takes indefinite break from first class cricket big guns, says Misbah KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) Pakistan are ready to take on the big guns in the knockout stage of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, their captain Misbah-ul-Haq said yesterday. “I have told the players there are no more second chances for us in the remaining matches of the tournament and we go in for every match having burnt our boats and with a fearless attitude,” Misbah said. Pakistan, with six points and a superior run-rate, play Ireland in their last group match on Sunday and are in a three-way race to qualify for the last eight along with Ireland and West Indies. “To win matches in a big tournament like the World Cup your bowling must fire and the good thing for us is that all four of our pace bowlers delivered in our last three games,” Misbah added. Misbah, who has been in charge of the Test side since late 2010 and the one-day team since mid-2011, said Pakistan’s focus was on beating Ireland in Adelaide. “We are more than ready to play either New Zealand or Australia in the quarter-finals and we are quietly confident now we can beat any team,” he said. “I have told the players to be mentally prepared to play without fear and be ready to cope with the pressures of a knockout match,” he said. Misbah, who has scored four half-centuries in five World Cup matches, said the only area of

Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq concern for Pakistan remained the form of the middle-order batsmen. “It is time for young players like Umar Akmal, Haris Sohail, Sohaib Maqsood to grab their opportunities in a big event like the World Cup and become household names in the world of cricket,” he said. Misbah, 40, said it was hard captaining the side because of the criticism the team received back home. “We all want to do well for Pakistan but at times some of the criticism and tongue-lashing on the channels is below the belt and it affects the players,” he said. “It adds to the pressure on them. “Cricket is a big sport in Pakistan and it is everyone’s duty to keep it there and ensure the criticism does not get out of hand and put people off the game,” he added.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - West Indies allrounder Kieron Pollard is to take an “indefinite break” from first class cricket, Trinidad and Tobago Cricket officials have confirmed. The confirmation came shortly after Pollard took five for 36 Monday for T&T in a 175-run loss against the Windward Islands in the WICB Professional Cricket League (PCL) at the National Cricket Centre in Couva. He will be out of the Red Force team for their next PCL four-day match against current leaders Guyana Jaguars in Guyana starting Friday. “Pollard has informed the TTCB that he is taking an indefinite break from first class cricket,” said the TTCB facebook page. “Pollard is now unavailable for selection for the remainder of matches in the WICB Professional Cricket League Four-Day tournament.” Earlier this season opening batsman Adrian Barath pulled out of

the team saying he, too, was taking a break. P o l l a r d ’s announcement comes on the heels of countrymen Dwayne Bravo and Lendl Simmons’ retirement from Test cricket. Simmons is currently in the West Indies ODI team taking part in the ICC World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. “The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board would like to thank Kieron Pollard for his services in the first-class match against the Windward Islands,” said another post on the TTCB facebook page. “The board wishes him the best during his period of indefinite leave from first-class cricket and wishes him an early return.” Media reports from Port of Spain said Pollard sent an email to the CEO of the T&T Cricket Board and the team selectors informing them of the situation. P o l l a r d ’s appearance against the Windward Islands was his first match for T&T since the NAGICO Super50 tournament

Kieron Pollard in January, hosted by T&T. He returned to the T&T lineup against the Windwards after recovering from a leg injury. “He (Pollard) said

the stress and strain of the four-day cricket was taking a toll on his body,” said T&T Cricket Board chairman of selectors Alec Burns. “Well, it is up to him, when he is ready he will return.” Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel and batsman Mark Deyal have been included in the T&T squad to face Guyana in the next round of the WICB four-day competition. Gabriel replaces Daniel St Clair, who is suffering with a kidney infection and Deyal comes in for Akeal Hosein, who has had a disappointing season.

CRICKET QUIZ CORNER (Wednesday March 11, 2015) Compliments of THE TROPHY STALL-Bourda Market &The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230) & CUMMINGS ELECTRICAL CO. LTD-83 Garnette Street, Campbellville (Tel: 225-6158; 223-6055) Answers to yesterday’s quiz: (1)Dennis Lillee-12/2/34/5 (AUST vs PAK, Leeds. 1975) (2)Cameron Cuffy& Nixon McLean Today’s Quiz: (1) How many times Australia has contested the final of a World Cup? What of India? (2)Who top-scored for the WI when they were once bowled out for 93 by Kenya in a WC match? Answers in tomorrow’s issue

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Tang Soo Do martial arts comes to Guyana A NEW form of martial arts has made its way to Guyana, thanks to internationally-acclaimed specialist Master Jose Torres. Tang Soo Do is described as is a Korean martial art which incorporates fighting principles from subak as well as northern Chinese kung fu. The techniques of what is commonly known as Tang Soo Do combine elements of Shotokan Karate, Subak, Taekkyon, and Kung Fu. Guyana is the first Caribbean country to open its doors to this type of martial arts, following locations in the USA, Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico. At a simple ceremony at the office of Minister of Sport Dr Frank Anthony, in the presence of local instructor Roland Eudoxie and Torres, it was announced the school will be based at the National Gymnasium with classes commencing on April 1 and will be held every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. The school will start with five years old

(L – R) Roland Eudoxie, Fly Jamaica Senior Marketing Officer Wesley Tucker, Minister of Sport Dr Frank Anthony and Master Jose Torres.

and registration is $5 000 which is a yearly subscription, $2 000 monthly for children as old as 12 years and $3 000 for adults. Uniforms are also on sale for $4 000. According to Torres, the good thing about Tang Soo Do is that it doesn’t require other persons leaving their respective schools since the technique incorporates the other forms of martial arts. “I think we should make it clear that if you want to join our school, you don’t have to leave another. The thing is with Tang Soo Do if you know another form of martial arts, it will actually help you a lot,” Torres said. He added “I’m happy that we were endorsed by the Ministry of Sport and so far our first corporate sponsor is Fly Jamaica.” Torres pointed out that in November, the school will be hosting the ‘Guyana Open Martial Arts’ tournament that will feature teams from North America and further afield.

Jamaican athlete found dead in New York Hotel Executive Director of JADCO Corey Brown

Budget cut won’t hurt drugtesting in Jamaica - JADCO KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) - The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), says a $14 million budget cut is not expected to affect its operations for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Sports Minister Natalie Neita-Headley announced in parliament last week that government was reducing its allocation to JADCO from $104 million to $90 million. However, executive director of JADCO, Corey Brown, has given the assurance that the decrease will not have a negative impact on the organisation’s ability to effectively execute its mandate. “There were some one-off items in the works last year; for example, the drafting of our rules, the dealing with our website and matters like that,” Brown told The Gleaner . “So, in terms of our operation, it won’t affect our operations at all. Those items are not on the books this year, and that would explain the cut.” In announcing the budget cut NeitaHeadley said she did not anticipate a recurrence of the local doping scandal

which rocked the sport of Track and Field because of the strides Jamaica has made to improve its anti-doping programme. Jamaica has introduced a number of new measures to repair its drug-testing programme since a number of its athletes including former world record holder Asafa Powell and Olympic gold medallist Sherone Simpson, tested positive for banned substances. “We are taking anti-doping very seriously in Jamaica. We have our plans outlined, we know what we need to do, we know the things that are coming up, and we are pushing full steam ahead,” Brown insisted. “You will see in the coming months that our educational programme will not be backing off. Our testing will be going on as usual, so it certainly won’t be affecting us.” Last month, president of the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) Craig Reedie, ended a short visit to Jamaica by applauding the progress made to improve its drug-testing programme.

Sabrina Cammock

NEW YORK, NY (CMC) – Jamaican-born student athlete Sabrina Cammock was found dead in a Times Square hotel over the weekend, New York police have reported. Police say there were no signs of criminality when Cammock, 21, was found at around 09:20hrs on Saturday at the Hotel Edison. Medical examiners’ spokeswoman Julie Bolcer said an autopsy was conducted Sunday, but the results were awaiting further studies. Cammock, a sprinter for Syracuse University, competed as recently as the previous weekend, when she was on the women’s 4x400 relay team at the 2015 ACC Indoor Championships. “Sabrina was a wonderful and remarkable person and studentathlete,” Syracuse track and field coach Chris Fox said in a statement Saturday. “Our team and coaching staff are devastated by her loss.” A member of a school recordsetting 4x100-metre relay team, Cammock won a Syracuse scholarathlete of the week award last April and was also was named to the 2012-13 Big East conference AllAcademic Team. Cammock who left Jamaica for the United States after competing Grade Six, hails from Watt Town in the parish of St Ann located in the north coast of the island.

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Sir Viv Richards pips Sachin Tendulkar as greatest ODI player NEW DELHI, India - West Indian batting great Viv Richards has been voted as the greatest ODI player in the history of the game ahead of India’s cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in an online poll. With an astonishing 29 of 50 jurors picking him as the best ODI player of all-time, Richards won by a landslide in an exercise conducted by ESPNcricinfo’s magazine ‘Cricket Monthly’. Tendulkar, the most-prolific one-day batsman of all-time, narrowly beat former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram. The last two positions in the top five were taken by Australia’s Adam Gilchrist and current Indian ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Through the late ‘70s and ‘80s, Richards dominated the one-day arena like no other cricketer, and helped his side to two World Cup victories in 1975 and 1979. Turn to page 31

Sachin Tendulkar with Viv Richards (right) during IPL 6 in 2013

Bermuda, Guyana teams promise exciting basketball series

Some of the Bermuda national players along with head coach Darcel Harris, (second from left), GABF vice-president Michael Singh and GABF president Nigel Hinds.

THE Bermuda and Guyana National basketball teams are promising an exciting three-game goodwill series which bounces off tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Matches continue on March 12 and 14 and will mark the first time the British territory will be visiting Guyana and their second time facing off, following their clash at the 2011 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Tournament in Bahamas. At a press conference yesterday, the two sides spoke of their quest of finding the right combination ahead of the 2015 CBC tournament in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) from June 16 to 20. Head coach of the Guyana team Darcel Harris named a 16man squad which will be captained by Akeem ‘The Dream’ Kanhai. He said the squad is hungry and fans can expect a 200% effort. The entire Bermuda contingent arrived in Guyana last evening but at the time of the Press Conference only four were present, one of whom was the team’s vice-captain Chris Crumpler, who thanked the GABF on behalf of the rest of the team and head coach Roderick Spencer. “We take this as an honour and a privilege and we look forward to the matches. It’s a treat for us to be here for the first time and we’re looking forward to a great series.” Turn to page 31

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