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GUYANA No. 104132 WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 2015

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A STRAIGHT RACE between

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PNC, PPP

Easter’s in the air!

Finance Minister exposes Greenidge’s ignorance 2 Page

UG staff threatens strike yet again 11 Page

Guyana’s coastline to 18 experience exceptional spring tide until March 24

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- from yesterday

Crum-Ewing 5 to be buried today Page

A clear case of the proverbial early bird catching the worm yesterday on one of the city’s more popular streets (Photo by Samuel Maughn)

Cane harvester injured in ‘hit-and-run’ at Tain 2 Page

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 18, 2015

Finance Minister exposes Greenidge’s ignorance - about matters regarding IDB loan mechanisms

Jagdeo warns:

By Vanessa Narine A LOAN agreement inked between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Guyana is the subject of a legal challenge filed by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Executive Carl Greenidge. His contention is that there should be no withdrawal of the monies available under the agreement, since the monies are to be deposited into the Consolidated Fund, from which expenditure is only authorised by an Appropriation Act, a budget. The IDB, in the latter part of February, approved two loan agreements for Guyana valued at US$32.16 (G$4.4B), one aimed at supporting government’s security and the other aimed at supporting the country’s environmental initiatives. Dr Ashni Singh, named as a defendant in the matter, in an exclusive interview with the Guyana Chronicle yesterday, broke his silence on the matter, which is another legal action to challenge Government spending with him as the Finance Minister. “In this instance, Mr Greenidge’s representation on the matter reflects an alarming lack of familiarity with the manner in which loans of this nature operate,” he said. The Minister explained that oversight remains a non-issue, given clear and stringent legislative provisions that guide spending. “There is not a problem with oversight, in terms of spending. There are constitutional and legislative provisions that apply to spending. They remain in place and are fully complied

with,” he posited. Greenidge is calling for a Conservatory Order to stop the

Dr Ashni Singh

Carl Greenidge

spending, as well as a court order to demand full accounting for monies received under the IDB loan. “This is yet another frivolous action and unmeritorious action by Mr Carl Greenidge and it constitutes an utter waste of the court’s time,” Dr Singh said. DIFFERENT PARALLELS Dr Singh underscored the different parallels, in the area of finance, which have been characterised by Greenidge’s

presence. “On the one hand, you have a man who has displayed great contempt for the people of Guyana during 1983 to 1992 period, when he refused to have a single set of audited accounts prepared and tabled in the National Assembly. No greater contempt for accountability has ever been displayed in the history of this country than by this act on Mr Greenidge’s part,” he said. The Finance Minister was emphatic in stating that the APNU Executive “lacks the credibility” to speak on any matter in relation to accountability, given his legacy as a former Finance Minister. “In recent years Mr Greenidge has appeared more preoccupied with repairing his legacy of mismanagement and woeful lack of accountability,” Dr Singh opined. CONSTITUTIONAL GROUNDS Greenidge, represented by Attorney-at-Law Roysdale Forde, maintains, however, the existence of constitutional grounds for his challenge. The writ, detailing the challenge, cites Articles 1, 8, 50, 51, 56, 65, 103, 106, 110, 112, 112A, 216, 217 and 219 of Guyana’s Constitution. It also refers to Sections 16, 36 and 61 of the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act, Cap. 73:02. Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall is the second defendant named in the matter. A date for a hearing in the matter is to be scheduled.

Cane harvester injured in ‘hit-and-run’ at Tain A HIT-and-run accident at Tain, Port Mourant, Corentyne last Saturday has left GuySuCo cane harvester Rampersaud Mingo with three fractures to his left leg, and the likelihood of not being able to use the limb for the remainder of the year. The 54-year-old had just stepped out of his house and was about to cross the Tain main thoroughfare to buy food at a restaurant when a speeding car struck him down. He landed heavily on the road and was unable to

get up, but was picked up by public-spirited residents and rushed to the Tain Hospital, before later being transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital, before finally being evacuated to the Georgetown Public Hospital that same night. The GPHC X-Rays have shown that Mingo had sustained a fractured left patella (knee cap) and two other fractures to his mid tibia. Witnesses have said that the car did not stop to

render assistance, but ‘picked up speed’ (accelerated) after hitting the man and disappeared into the dark night. All Mingo could remember was that the car that struck him was white, and appeared to be new or in very good condition. Although the police had been notified, no formal statement has been taken since the patient had to be whisked away to hospital.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 18, 2015

Nandlall: Elections a straight race between PNC, PPP

“THIS is a straight race between the PNC (People’s National Congress) and the PPP (People’s Progressive Party). I would disregard the name change and the label of a coalition. My own view is that it is a façade. It is a charade. It is not rooted in reality or in pragmatism.” This was the summation of Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, who stressed that this recognition by the Guyanese voters will be the deciding factor at the upcoming May 11 General and Regional elections. “You had the PNC in Government, and you have a track [record] of 28 years to judge them by and you have the PPP in Government and you have a track record of 22 years to judge us by. It is as simple as that,” he said, during an interview, “Political Scope,” which was televised by the National Communications Network (NCN). Nandlall reasoned that no rational mind will have any difficulty in making the decision, particularly considering that the facts are matters of public record. “You had economic stagnation. You had bankruptcy. You had a national debt that was uncontrollable. You had banning of basic food items. You had taking away of democracy from the country. You had deprivation of freedoms and civil liberties….fast forward to 22 years of the PPP in Government and look around at the prog-

ress,” he stressed. The Attorney-General noted that the progress, peace and prosperity delivered to the Guyanese people cannot be denied. “I can go on to give a litany of data that will make the choice of who to vote for so pellucid and so clear that it boggles the rational mind as to why the voters should be confused,” he posited.

Constitution. Additionally, politicos maintain their contention that the smaller AFC trumped APNU in the outcome of their negotiations that are outlined in the Cummings-

upcoming polls. APNU held 79 per cent of the Opposition seating arrangement in the House going into the negotiation. Nandlall expressed his lack of optimism that these

CONFIDENT OF WIN Nandlall proffered the opinion that the manifestation of the provisions of the Cummingsburg Accord – which solidified the coalescing of the PNC-majority representing A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) – will not become a reality, as he is confident of a win for the incumbent party at the upcoming polls. “I am of the view that they will not win the elections,” he said. According to him, the nature of the alliance reflects a “fraud and farce,” since the provisions of the Cummingsburg Accord, specifically regarding constitutional posts, are contrary to the hierarchy of governance outlined in the

Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall burg Accord. Going into the coalition negotiations with the five-party APNU, the AFC controlled 21 per cent of the combined Opposition seats in Parliament, but came out with a guarantee of 40 per cent of the Cabinet, and at least 12 parliamentary seats, should they succeed at the

arrangements would become reality, on the off chance that the alliance did manage a win at the upcoming polls, given the PNC’s history with such arrangements. “You have a dominant partner in this coalition, the PNC. The PNC has a history with coalitions…during the early 60s, Dr Cheddi Jagan

made a number of efforts to build a national front government…on every occasion, the leader of the PNC, Forbes Burnham, rejected it. His problems with the PPP arose because of his position of leader or nothing…this position dominated the position of the PNC long after,” he said. All considered, the Attorney General reiterated his confidence of a win for the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) come May 11. “They do not embrace [historically] coalition governments,” he stressed. FACTS CANNOT CHANGE Nandlall was emphatic in making clear that the facts that constitute Guyana’s political history cannot be changed. “They do not want us to revisit the events of the past….after 28 years of struggle we managed to bring free and fair elections to the country…those elections

were certified to be free and fair,” he said. The Attorney General noted that despite the struggles, the atmosphere that prevailed was one marked by arson, strikes, riots, violence and racial disturbances, among other ills that affected the Guyanese people. The gains that have been made and sustained to date, Nandlall asserted, must be consolidated and built on to ensure the future development of Guyana and, by extension, the improved lives of the Guyanese people. “Their record, their philosophy, their antecedence, their history do not suggest they would embrace democratic concepts,” he said. Nandlall concluded that the choice is clear, in the face of what is the most significant General and Regional Elections, since 1992, and the plethora of utterances by political players intended to influence the considerations of voters in their favour.

GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

Victory at the coming polls the rallying call ––as PPP/C takes to campaign trail

THE People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) public meeting held last evening at Better Hope, East Coast Demerara urged the large gathering of Guyanese in attendance to come out and exercise their right to vote at the upcoming regional and general elections. Addresses by Public Works Minister Robeson Benn; Member of Parliament Dr Vindhya Persaud; and General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Mr Jagnarine Singh, focused on the Gov-

ernment’s social programmes, particularly those in the areas of education and health, as well as the sustained economic progress managed by the Administration. All speakers reiterated the importance of educating the nation’s young people on the history of the country, and from whence the country has come. It was also noted that the majority of the voters at the 2015 elections will be young people. Another keynote of last night’s presentation focused on empowering our women in today’s so-

ciety, and it was explained that women are now free to pursue their dreams and become what they choose. Progress, peace and

the PPP/C, including the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project that will deliver cheaper energy and jobs to the Guyanese people; a more robust tourism industry with the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan Inter-

to return the PPP/C to office with an absolute majority. They were also urged to exercise their right and come out and vote. Last evening’s meeting was one of 13 similar out-

Berbice); 6 (East Berbice/ Corentyne); and Region 10 (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice). These meetings, commonly referred to as ‘bottom-house’ outreaches, have been the tactic employed

A section of enthusiastic PPP/C supporters agreeing with the speakers by way of cheers (Photo by Adrian Narine) prosperity moving forward, the speakers highlighted, will be advanced by the transformational projects envisioned by

national Airport (CJIA); and other opportunities for progress. The Guyanese people were solemnly called upon

reaches held in Regions 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam); 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara); 4 (Demerara/ Mahaica); 5 (Mahaica/

by the incumbent PPP for decades as a means of maintaining and nurturing support at the grassroots level. (Rebecca Ganesh)

Two on trial for 2013 Mash murder of Kumar Mohabir By George Barclay

duty of the jury to listen to that evidence and to decide whether or not they believe what they had heard. The prosecutrix said, “You will hear from an eyewitness, family member, police officer and a forensic pathologist. Those same witnesses may be questioned or cross-examined by the defence counsel. “If there are issues which are unclear in your minds after the prosecution and the defence have finished questioning a witness, then you, the members of the jury, can question that witness if you wish to do so.

MURDER accused duo Devon Thomas and Randy Isaac are on trial before Justice Navindra Singh in the Demerara Assizes for the 2013 Mash celebrations murder of Kumar Mohabir. Defence counsels Mr. Peter Hugh and Miss Latchmi Rahamat are defending them. Miss Stacy Goodings and Miss Diana Kaulesar are prosecuting. In her opening address to the jury, Miss Goodings assured that evidence would be led through witnesses, and that it would be the

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“The prosecution will seek to show that during Mashramani celebrations on February 23, 2013, Kumar Mohabir, while with family, was attacked by Devon Thomas, Randy Isaac and others. After the alleged attack, Kumar Mohabir was taken to the hospital, where he later died. “From these witnesses, you will get a complete picture of what happened, and what (had) led to the death of Kumar Mohabir. “Further, based on the evidence led, you will be asked to draw inferences in order to determine what facts exist in this case.

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“We each have a role to play in this courtroom throughout this trial. The solemn oath you each took is an important and serious one. That oath is to try the two accused (and) to return a verdict in accordance with the evidence presented. “Additionally, that oath places on you a serious duty, as part of the justice system in Guyana,” the prosecutrix told the jury. Bheemchand Mohabir, the first witness called to testify, had identified the body of Mohabir at a post-mortem. The hearing is continuing.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

Attorney-General responds to ‘Top-Cop appointment’ challenge –says there is evidence that there was consultation

By Vanessa Narine THE constitutionality of the confirmation of Seelall Persaud’s appointment, which was questioned by Brigadier (rtd) David Granger has been defended by Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall. The presidential candidate of the Alliance of the coalesced A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC), last Friday said, “I did not have consultation with the President… I see he went off and purported to swear in the Acting Commissioner in the capacity of substantive Commissioner. I don’t know how that could be done in defiance of Article 211 of the Constitution.” According to Article 211 of the Constitution, “The Commissioner of

Police and every Deputy Commissioner of Police shall be appointed by the President acting after meaningful consultations with the Leader of the Opposition and Chairperson of the Police Service Commission after the Chairperson has consulted with the other members of

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“The Constitution,” he said, “requires the President to consult with the Leader of the Opposition and Chairperson of the Police Service Commission. I am aware that this was done. “I am also aware that there are written correspondence that evidence

these consultations, in particular from Mr. Granger. Two of the letters were written by Mr Granger himself, and were titled ‘Consultation’.” And while he acknowledged that the language of the Constitution did not

Crum-Ewing to be buried today COURTNEY Crum-Ewing will be laid to rest today, one week and a day after he was gunned down in Diamond while using a loud hailer to encourage persons to vote in the upcoming General and Regional elections. Meanwhile, as the man is being sent off today, his family members are still depending heavily on the Guyana Police Force to bring to justice the killers of the father of two. Just yesterday, another section of the media reported that the man’s family is now moving to provide a reward for information that may lead to those responsible for the killing. Last week, President Donald Ramotar instructed the police to get on top of the case and bring the killers to justice. Following that charge, the police were able to pick up two persons in less than 24 hours and had also managed to impound a car which they suspected was used in facilitating the man’s execution. There are those who have deemed the killing politically motivated and President Ramotar and the police have urged persons COURTNEY who can substantiate those CRUM-EWING claims to come forward and share the information with the law- enforcement body or cease making such claims,which can be considered as incitement. The killing of Crum-Ewing has seen condemnation by political parties, civil society and other persons who have all expressed shock at the killing and have renewed calls for there to be peace in this season of elections which is usually referred to as the “silly season.”

Nandlall concluded. Persaud, the former acting Police Commissioner, acceded to the post after a swearing-in cer-

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‘I am also aware that there are written correspondence that evidence these consultations, in particular from Mr. Granger. Two of the letters were written by Mr Granger himself, and were titled ‘consultation’.” – Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall

the Commission.” On the basis of the clear stipulations under Article 211, the Attorney-General said, there is evidence to reflect that the two leaders were engaged in “meaningful” consultation.

speak to an agreement between the President and the Leader of the Opposition on the appointment of the Commissioner of Police, he did conceded that Granger’s comments may have been premised on this misunderstanding. “The Constitution does not require agreement; and perhaps therein lies the confusion on the part of Mr Granger. Perhaps he is of the view that the appointment requires his agreement. But the provision is clear: It is a matter of consultation; not agreement,” the Attorney- General said, adding that the term ‘consultation’ is defined in the Constitution itself and that as such, there can be no speculation on what is meant by the provision. “I find the comments of Mr Granger on the appointment of the Commissioner of the Police to be quite unfortunate,”

Today, Crum- Ewing’s body will be opened for viewing at his Diamond residence before being moved to the Parade Ground in Georgetown, thence to the community of Albouystown where a funeral service will held at a church in that community. The father of three was among other things, a Queen’s College graduate, liked to play basketball and also served in the Guyana Defence Force.

Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall emony at the Presidential Complex, last week. In the presence of mem-

bers of the Police Service Commission, Guyana Police Force’s High Command, head of the Joint Services, the Home Affairs and Legal Affairs Ministers, senior members of the judiciary and family members, Commissioner Persaud thanked President Donald Ramotar and his administration for their confidence in him. Police Commissioner Persaud has served in the force for close to 31 years, with most of that time spent in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He served as head of the anti-narcotics squad for 10 years and CID for seven, serving in both coastal and interior locations. Persaud, 51, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Management and a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Studies from the University of Guyana.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 18, 2015

EDITORIAL Beating the war drums FORMER President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and other PPP/C leaders are continually pleading with the nation not to be inveigled by race hate rhetoric anymore, and take this country down the retrograde path that the PNC habitually orchestrates; because Guyana’s Opposition leaders are agent provocateurs extraordinaire. The burden of hate the Opposition is laying on this nation is like the proverbial albatross of “The Ancient Mariner” fame; and this burden is systematically wasting away the valuable resources that can propel Guyana’s social development and economic growth to unprecedented levels. One only has to hear, not merely listen to, but hear the subliminal message within the joint Opposition pronouncements, utterances, and actions to understand that they are determined to once more take Guyana down that dark and retrograde path post-2012 Budget Day. Dr. Martin Luther King (Jnr) said: “I have decided to stick with love; hate is too great a burden to bear.” But this is an alien concept to the collective Opposition – in and out of Parliament. Hatred is Guyana Opposition’s tool used to create stratagems to drive their own agendas, and this has agonised and caused destruction to this

nation time and again. Dire consequences to the nation always ensue when the Opposition incites volatility in actions by their supporters with their inflammatory rhetoric. Instead of heeding a timely warning by this newspaper in 2012, the professional protesters reviled this newspaper’s staff as being ‘racists’ and set fire to the Chronicle; just prior to Linden being set afire – figuratively and literally. This is the sad history of our beloved country: The perennial intention and implementation of strategies to set Guyanese against their fellow Guyanese, to make Guyana ungovernable by politicians hostile to the PPP. While Dr. Cheddi Jagan’s party has always reached out to embrace political colleagues on the other side – the latest attempt being President Donald Ramotar’s invitations to engage the Opposition in tripartite talks to find consensual positions on solutions to problems affecting Guyanese and to drive Guyana’s development trajectory upward, the joint Opposition has continually rejected this call by the President and has instead sown the seeds in insurrection in their supporters. As always, they succeeded in setting public and private properties on fire and getting innocents injured and killed in Linden. When they move on with their comfortable, and even luxurious lives, with their children absolutely safe, their

supporters and their victims are left in mourning. Who are the criminals here? Certainly not the Opposition supporters, who have, as usual, merely been used as cannon-fodder to foster the self-serving agendas of their leaders. Even as Linden was burning, AFC’s Gerhardt Ramsaroop was promising to rile the people up even more. The regional chairman for Region 10 had incited PNC supporters, saying that the people have to fight back and hurt the Government, “.... they will lead us to a state of emergency.” In Wismar on June 23, 2012, PNC/APNU’s Aubrey Norton subtly first, and then overtly, incited Lindeners to violence, calling on that party’s supporters to create havoc by blocking access to the interior mining areas and to utilise their skills to challenge the Government’s decision to stop subsidising electricity in that town and bring the rates up, in a staggered way, to national levels. He adjured the gathering “We have to be prepared to do what is required to achieve our objective. We stand at the gateway to the interior. I say no more..... Let me tell you, this Government does not understand reason, so the only solution to this Government comes from pressure, more pressure… we have to put them in the pressure.” Norton reiterated that the task at hand is to ensure that Government backs down.

Chalk to Cheese FORMER President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo should stick to the old adage: If you don’t have anything good to say SHUT UP! Whether well intended as justification for the new dispensation of lifestyles for some of the ruling class, Jagdeo should not invoke Dr Cheddi Jagan’s way of life. To compare Dr Jagan’s simple

life and his home in Bel Air to what obtains today is absurd. Dr Jagan and Mrs Janet Jagan were way above reproach when it comes to modesty in both public and private life. There’s no need to reiterate what Mr Ralph Ramkarran, SC, and Ms Nadira Jagan-Brancier said, however some things with regard to Mrs Jagan will clarify how

both the Jagans lived and led by example. There’s a funny story about Cheddi’s legendary frugality. Apparently the roof of the house leaked and Janet would use the pots and pans to catch the drips. It was only when she ran out of drip pans that Cheddi reluctantly agreed to have the roof fixed. I worked with Mrs Jagan for almost 10 years and never

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This was like the blackmail Dr. Jagan’s first Government was subjected to with the infamous X-13 Plan, so that he had to concede to Duncan Sandys’ proposal, which was the precipitator of the destruction of Guyana. In 2003, at the height of another PNC campaign to destabilise a PPP Government, Freddy Kissoon had written, in an article entitled “Opposition abuses the trust of some of its supporters by teaching them the art of self-destruction.” In this article Freddy wrote about the captive audience the extremists within the Opposition had in the youths of Buxton. This is what he had to say: “These youths were being taught by men who were politically ignorant, extremist and essentially racist. The voodoo theory they taught the Buxton conspiracy was simply the language of self-destruction. “Self-destruction – essentially what occurred in Buxton and the Opposition extremists attempted to spread this to other parts of Guyana. Thankfully they did not ultimately succeed.” There is a reason why these extremists had almost taken up home in Linden during the riot, and that reason was because that PNC stronghold was ideal for them to restart their sinister campaign of terror and destruction. In 2003, Freddy Kissoon had described these extrem-

ists as racists and specifically spoke about the dangers of one he referred to as “Mr. Wild Man”, who was arrested and charged for treason, and Freddy had underscored the dangers of such individuals back then. The lawless behaviour of PNC/APNU Attorney James Bond, who incited supporters to participate in an illegal procession post-elections in defiance of police orders in December of 2012, is also a case in point. Thank God for then Commissioner of Police Henry Greene and the professionalism of Guyana’s Police Force, who rejected Opposition racist “kith and kin” rhetoric and instead stayed true to their mandate of protecting and serving the people – all the people of this nation; or else Guyana’s capital city would have been in a worse state than Linden was after the depredations incited in that community by the irresponsible and destructive Opposition cabal. Kudos are owed to members of our police force, who did their duty at great risk to the lives of ranks during the Linden and Agricola ‘protests’. They stood their ground in the face of much provocation and danger and did their duty to protect the peaceful citizens of Guyana, and Guyanese once more owe them thanks. As Freddie Kissoon had articulated in 2003, “It is frightening what the violent youths of Buxton were ed-

ucated in. They were told the most untruthful things about the Government, the business class and the East Indian community.” After Buxtonians had rejected their calls for a return to violence, they moved their campaign of “divide and conquer” to Linden. The unfortunate turn of events which occurred in the mining town of Linden on the night of the 18th of July is truly unfortunate and deeply saddening for all Guyana, The real tragedy of the loss of lives, and the tragedy of the retardation of development that has ensued from this fiasco is to be laid squarely at the foot of the joint Opposition and their satellites in the media who are hostile to the PPP/C Government. The catastrophic occurrences in Linden have always been the tragic outcomes of Opposition’s “peaceful protests.” This is the thrust of the PPP/C leaders who are encouraging Guyanese to desist from such actions in the future, as such destructive incidents hurt the entire nation in too many ways to count. All have the right to support the political party of their choice: No one has the right to hurt others for their choices; and the race card is the factor that the Opposition cabal uses as its trump with its aspirations to become the next government.

once could the label “fancy lifestyle” apply. As President, Mrs Jagan chose to live at Bel Air instead of State House. The presidential guards complained that their assigned space was inadequate. She loathed the use of outriders and sirens when she travelled. Mrs Jagan was a security nightmare for those responsible for that assignment. She frequently made unscheduled stops to go to the market, visit a sick person, etc. Mrs Jagan and I took a few overseas vacations. We always stayed at moderately priced ho-

tels with kitchenette-styled facilities. No Marriott for us and all expenses were split equally. Mrs Jagan’s only extravagance was the purchase of local art. It got to the point where “starving artists” would leave their pieces at the Office of the President (OP) for her to buy. Desmond Alli was one such artists. When she resigned from the Presidency, Mrs Jagan didn’t want to inconvenience the staff of OP as it was a Sunday, she did it from the enclosed stairwell of her house.

I remember scrambling to organise the small space to hold the podium, national flag and other equipment. Such was her modesty. One can criticise Dr. and Mrs. Jagan for their political views and their tenure as presidents but when it came to humility, simplicity and integrity with the public purse, only the unconscionable among us can cast even a pebble. Mr Jagdeo, your comparison is chalk to cheese. SADIE AMIN

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The greatest of all freedoms is the freedom of choice SOMEONE once said that the greatest of all freedoms is the freedom of choice. Guyanese will once again be given that opportunity to make a choice on a May 11 as to which political party they would like to govern this country for another five years provided of course that there is no repeat of what transpired in the elections of November 2011. However, unlike what happened in 2011, the chances of any of the contesting political parties winning a plurality of the votes is almost zero. This is why the stakes in the upcoming national elections are so high. The Constitution does not allow for post-election coalitions which is why the APNU and the AFC agreed to join forces in advance of the elections with the hope of securing a majority of the votes and thereby taking control of two of the three powerful branches of government, namely the Executive and the Legislative. The PPP/C on the other hand is determined to recover lost ground especially in the

context of a lower than expected voter turnout and a relatively high level of voter apathy. There is a school of thought among political scientists to the effect that it is in the best interest of the country for someone to abstain from voting rather than voting for the wrong political party. This is referred to in the literature as functional apathy and speaks to the dangers that could befall any nation when wrong political choices are made. This is why it is so important and necessary for voters to be guided by policies and programmes that are intended to promote the national good rather than appeals to baser human instincts and surface emotions. With the exception of the PPP/C which already has a clear vision and a well-defined and articulated strategy to propel this country forward, none of the other parties have so far presented to the electorate what plans they have that is comparable or superior to that offered by the present PPP/C Government. Rather, the main focus by

the APNU-AFC coalition is to be critical of the policies of the administration without coming up with viable and workable alternatives. Simply being critical without offering credible solutions is at best dysfunctional and smacks of a fair measure of deception by the political Opposition. The failure by the APNU and the AFC to lend parliamentary support to several pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the country and creating jobs for our young people put under severe strain their sincerity and credibility as a serious alternative to the incumbent PPP/C Administration. It would take an awful lot of explanation by the APNU-AFC coalition as to why the electorate should entrust in their hands the stewardship of Administering the affairs of the state especially when seen against the anti-developmental stance they have taken during the life of the previous Parliament. HYDAR ALLY

This party has never been racially biased PLEASE, can you permit me to write regarding the hysteria being perpetrated by some people regarding the racial bias of the People’s Progressive Party and by extension its leadership. I would like to remind those who seem to have forgotten that the PPP was built by hard working members of all races. There has never been any exclusivity clause in membership in favour of Guyanese of Indian descent. The Leadership from its inception in 1953 was comprised of all ethnic origins and just to reiterate this I want to remind your readers of the following personalities who formed and served the PPP with distinction: * Brindley Benn * Ashton Chase * E.M.G. Wilson * Boysie Ramkarran * David Gulliver * Claude Christian * Jocelyn Hubbard * Maurice Herbert * Michael Forde * Clinton Collymore These were just a few of the true stalwarts who stood with Dr. Jagan as their leader and fought the prejudices and racial tensions of the pre and post-independence PNC. Of course there were similar members of Indian descent who were actively fighting against the racial doctrines of the PNC but suffice to say, the PPP was never a racially biased Party. In this current Elections season, it will be much appreciated if the Opposition APNU can reflect on its own heritage of propagating racial hatred and offer as part of their manifesto an insight into their plans to stamp out racial tension and prejudice. Can they begin by rejecting their new partner the AFC from spouting the unsubstantiated belief of “being able to hand the coalition 11% of the Indo Guyanese vote”? No one wants to support a political party whose attitude stinks of racial bias. This belief that Guyanese will vote on the basis of race does not exist except in the minds of pseudo-politicians who have zero abilities or chances of being elected to govern our country. FAOUD KHAN

Police harassment

I AM writing this letter so that the public, the Minister of Home Affairs and the newly appointed Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud can be aware of the unprofessional treatment that persons received at the Sparendaam Police Station, located at Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara. On Saturday 14th March, 2015, I visited the said police station, where one of my family members was arrested. Upon arriving I saw the officer that made the arrest was writing the statement; after that he told the individual to sign the document. That’s where I became concerned, as I know the individual is semi-illiterate and the officer did not make any attempt to read the statement. He just instruct the person to sign. I intervened by saying to the individual “Don’t sign until you read”. Upon saying this, an officer who was in casual clothing standing be-

hind the counter where I was asked me who am I to say that. I told him I am the individual’s family and it is the law for him to read that statement before he signs it. After I said that, the same individual who told me that he is the Corporal of the station, and whose name was given as ‘Benji’, said in an indignant manner: “Get out of the station”. I left and went outside where he came again and shouted: “Get out of the station”. My question is, where is the respect of a Police Corporal towards the people of this country? As an individual who studied Forensic Science at a senior level in this country I am familiar with the procedures that policemen should follow but I am beginning to wonder if these policemen are aware what code of conduct they should operate by. As a juror in the High Court, these are the same policemen who would stand in the witness box and tes-

tify to the jury, prosecutors and judge that they read the caution statement to the individual before they place their signature. I am calling on the relevant authorities and the newly appointed Commissioner of Police to investigate this matter of the said policeman’s behaviour towards myself. I remember the Commissioner when he was acting in that position, said he won’t tolerate “no rogue police officers”. Therefore I am looking forward for a response from the Commissioner regarding this matter and I am recommending (CCTV) cameras to be installed in every police station so the Commissioner can see the behaviour of the persons we put in charge to look after the security of this country. I will be writing the Ombudsman, Winston Moore, for further advice. I hope it’s not a next police harassment that gets sweep under the carpet. SHIVRAJ RAGHUBAR

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 18, 2015

Nagga getting frighten of de PNC - now asking fuh protection! POTSALT always know that Nagga full of heself; he like fuh make outlandish statements and like fuh lie. Everybody remember when he holler that Uncle Cheddi seh that he must tek over. Only he hear that somewhere in de interior; nobody else, not even Uncle Cheddi! That was one of de biggest lie he holler from he outlandishness. This is de same Nagga who mek plenty noise in 2011 and seh he running fuh be de Cup Party Presidential candidate (PC). He campaign and lose out. He even cuss out he partner, RumJ then. De same day he lost he start hollering bad things about de Cup Party! People ask he how come de party was good fuh he when he wanted to be de PC but suddenly get bad after he lose! Dem also ask he how come Rumj turn good fuh

he de same day he lose but was bad de day before! That expose he ambition and he sour-grape attitude as he fox around fuh power! Is de same way he cuss up de PNC fuh donkey years, and now crawl in bed with dem. People who was around when he crawl in de bed, seh how de honeymoon was sweet and that he get promise all kinds a thing just like how groom does promise bride. Dem seh Nagga even chase out de “luckney” because he didn’t want fuh be disturb while in de bed. Now that de honeymoon feelings fading, he now seeing de real groom. Even though he use to cuss up de PNC groom, he believe dem change due to de new name. He get fool just like how he fool people and use Uncle Cheddi name! After de Linden story, he asking fuh

police protection. People want fuh know how come just after one meeting! Potsalt hear some people talking that it is one thing fuh talk about jumbie and different thing fuh experience it! When yuh realise that jumbie around yuh, yuh gat fuh tek action. In case like that, lime and garlic mightn’t be enough. That is why Nagga ain’t asking fuh garlic or lime; he asking fuh full protection! But knowing Nagga, yuh never know if he using de jumbie just fuh get what David getting. After all, he wanted what Uncle Cheddi had and campaign fuh what BJ had and what Uncle now gat! Potsalt wouldn’t be surprise if Nagga goes bed-hopping just fuh get what he really looking for! Potsalt gone! Fuh Now!

‘D’ Division Commander Crime Chief: GPF reveals new committed to building, DHB traffic initiative sustaining public trust

COMMANDER ‘D’ Division, Marlon Chapman has said that to maintain law and order for traffic at the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), the police now have a new arrangement, whereby ranks of the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) are accompanied by traffic officers to overlook traffic and ensure there is a free flow. This new arrangement was recognised by motorists accessing the DHB from the West Coast and West Bank villages, reporting that there was a free flow of traffic on Monday morning, unlike the chaotic situation that previously existed, when they were trapped on the bridge. Motorists said when they arrived at the DHB to cross, there was order and those that tried to cheat the lines were ‘D’ Division escorted away by a rank on a motorcycle. Commander Chapman added that after complaints were received, they Marlon Chapman did an assessment which revealed that some persons were always in a hurry and were not staying in the lines to cross the bridge. This created disorder and a build -up of traffic which they wanted to correct. The senior superintendent noted that ranks are posted there as early as possible on a daily basis to restore traffic order, so motorists crossing the DHB could do so in a timely and organised manner. He pointed out that new strategy implemented with TSU ranks is not to harass motorists, but to ensure there are order and a free flow of traffic at bridge. Chapman however, commended citizens for their cooperation but at the same time warned defaulters to desist from cheating the line system in place to proceed at the head of the lines, since they will be taken straight to the nearest police station (La Grange) and charged. Meanwhile, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday reported that there are motorists driving motor vehicles that carry what can be considered extra bright white headlights and which negatively affect the vision of oncoming motorists, as frequently the drivers of such vehicles do not dip their headlights. The Traffic Department is therefore urging motorists driving such vehicles to extend the courtesy of dipping the lights in order to assist other motorists and avoid possible accidents. As the police force continues with its traffic enforcement, unto Monday March 16, 2015, there have been a total of twenty one (21) road fatalities compared to twenty five (25) for the corresponding period last year. During the period March 9 to 14, 2015, a number of cases have been made against motorists for breaching the traffic laws. These include: Speeding 628 Driving Under the Influence 50 Breach of Condition of Road Service Licence 60 Careless Driving 15 Dangerous Driving 07 Failure to wear safety helmet 15 Failure to wear seat belt 45 Prohibition of the use of hand held mobile phone 20 Twenty (20) persons were charged for the soliciting of passengers (touting).

CRIME Chief Leslie James yesterday said that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is committed to building and sustaining public trust. He said too that apart from their community projects, the Force is urging members of the general public to report crimes by calling in or writing anonymous notes. The assistant commissioner explained that the crime situation is manageable and they are continuing their work; however, they need the cooperation of the public. As such, he encouraged members of the public to assist them. James stated that one of the worrying trends is the seeming ability of some persons to commit crimes such as discharging a loaded weapon and when the police visit the scene, people do not want to talk. He noted that in many instances persons have witnessed others being shot and they simply do not want to volunteer any information or even identify those persons. The crime chief said too often gunshots are fired in a community and people are claiming they did not see anything, but we as the police need something to go on to solve those crimes and are asking that the community help us.

James urged citizens to come forward with information or write unsigned notes to the divisional Ccmmanders, or even call in without leaving your name, “give us something to go on, then we’ll take it from there,” he said. The senior officer told this publication that as an

Crime Chief Leslie James organisation they need to maintain public trust, but noted that it had dwindled over time and they intend to re-gain that trust. James said they have several community-led projects to engage members of the public as well as the Neighbourhood Watch and divisional commanders meeting with the public and it is all part of many other initiatives they will roll-out to build on their relationship with the

public. He pointed out that the general public responses can be much better and they strive to enhance that in every possible way. Meanwhile, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday said statistics in relation to the offences of murder and robbery under arms at the end of February 2015, with corresponding statistics for the same period in 2014 recorded a 4% drop in serious crimes. Among the serious crimes policed by the force are murder, robbery under arms, robbery with violence, robbery with aggravation, larceny from the person, break and enter and larceny, burglary, rape, and kidnapping. A total of 25 murders were recorded at the end of February 2015 in comparison to 24 murders at the end of February 2014, an increase of 4%. At the end of February 2015, robbery under arms overall has decreased by 29% in comparison to the same period in 2014. The statistics indicate a decrease of 33% in the number of armed robberies involving the use of firearms; and a 22% decrease in armed robberies in which instruments other than firearms were used by the perpetrators.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 18, 2015

People with problems

By Shaun Michael Samaroo

PEOPLE would always show up at the door of Government with complaints and problems. It’s the nature of the human being that nothing’s ever perfect. Nowhere on the earth would anybody find Utopia, the perfect society. And how we handle the complaints and problems people show up with determines how our society functions. The example of Regional Chairman of Region Six, Mr David Armogan, provides a brilliant blueprint on how public servants, Government middle managers, and municipality officials should deal with people and their problems. Armogan dedicates every morning to listening to the problems and complaints of Berbicians. He sits, humble and pleasant, at his desk and accommodates anybody who shows up at his office. Many people pass through his office every day, showing up without an appointment. And he sees them all, listening attentively, taking notes, picking up his phone to deal with a matter that needs urgent attention, many times including other regional officials, and delegating actions for solutions. People like him, and Clifton Hicken, the Commander of ‘A’ Division, work behind the scenes to serve the Guyanese people, dedicating hours and hours every week to live up to the professional ethical

tenets of servicing the public well. Yet, it seems that for every hero among us, for every Armogan and every Hicken, we harbour umpteen public servants and professionals at municipal, regional and central Government levels who treat the Guyanese people with disdain, atrocious service, and poor ethics. In fact, we hear complaints all over the country of “Government” not meeting the service needs of people. We use the abstraction of “Government” to label the gamut of governing souls who manage the public space of our nation. Even if one incompetent, inefficient, unprofessional, corrupt public servant interfaces with the public and fails to deliver good service, the Government gets the blame. Of course, we hear critics say the Government ought to “fire” anyone who’s not performing up to standard. This is easier said than done, as the rules of the Public Service prevent such drastic actions. Indeed, when the ruling People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) won elections in 1992, then President Dr Cheddi Jagan moved with alacrity and determined leadership to rid the Government of heavy, rampant corruption the PPP/C Government had inherited. But, instead of success, those who got caught and fired sued Government under Public Service rules, and not

only got back their jobs to continue their corrupt practices, but even demanded large sums of State funds in compensation. We see several such cases today, where public servants removed from office resort to the courts. Our country faces a critical crisis in skilled professionals, with our world-record 89 percent brain drain due to migration. Filling vacancies in the Public Service is not an easy task; it forces Government to resort to contracting employees to satisfy the need for critical expertise. With the sub-standard skills level in many areas of the service sector, it seems only natural that rogue State and Government employees would use the system for their own benefit. And these folks mess up the image of Government, damaging the relationship of the State with communities, eroding the integrity of Government, and stifling the professional service of Government at all three levels. When we encounter servants to the public of the caliber of Armogan and Hicken, and countless others whose stories go unsung, we must encourage them, uplift them and promote them, as they are shining examples to the rest of our nation. Middle managers of Government and State employees too often adopt an attitude of arrogance, pride and self-importance, and the ordinary citizens interpret

this as all of Government being that way. How could we build Guyana if our citizens see every setback, every problem, and every stumbling they encounter in life’s tough journey, as Government’s cause? These are the ideas we must tackle and seek to transform, that once our nation secures a freely and fairly elected Government, Guyanese are free to dream, to build, and to design the future they desire. Such is the task of Armogan, Hicken and the countless others who dedicate their days to people and their problems: to inculcate in each one they encounter the self-belief and confidence that, as Guyanese, each one of us could self-develop and overcome our difficulties in life. Some people show up at Hicken’s office, or to see Armogan, with the tiniest of problem, lacking the self-leadership, initiative and strength to seek solutions personally. In a society like ours,

having gone through decades of poverty and socio-economic backwardness in the 1970’s and 1980’s, we see generations of people cultivating a dependency syndrome, expecting handouts and welfare and to be taken-care of, for the State to be their babysitter. Many of these become vociferous critics, opposing just about everything in their society as irrational, emotive and negative. Our nation harbours vociferous voices who feel hurt and pain and who seek vengeance. In fact, someone made the point on social media this week that a surprising number of folks opposing Government feel personally aggrieved or upset, because they didn’t get what they wanted. These blame “Government”, that broad, passive, undefined term, and expend an enormous amount of energy to slam Government, in the vague hope that their cause would find satisfaction. But, there’s also the proliferation of corrupt, crass

public servants who make the system as inhumane as they could. Many lawyers who deal with land titles for citizens, for example, complain against “Government” for a process that lasts a year or longer, when titles used to be passed within two weeks. Some official somewhere in the system snags the process, and thousands and thousands of peeved Guyanese blame “Government”. We’ve got to find a way to handle this situation, whereby public officials who hamper progress, demoralise citizens, and cause unnecessary blame on Government, to be removed from their positions, which they use to lord it over their fellow citizens. Guyanese want to feel at ease when their Government serves them, and so we must cultivate a culture within every public servant, through training programmes, so that we see the Guyanese nation filled with leaders like Armogan and Hicken.

Jaguar on the loose at Onderneeming

RESIDENTS of Onderneeming "Red Village" on the Essequibo Coast have reported that a large jaguar is roaming the streets of the village after nightfall. Reports said several residents have spotted the fearsome animal roaming the dark, lonely streets at

night. Residents said the animal hides in the nearby interior during the day, but comes out at night in search of food. “Red Village,” which was carved out from the interior, is now a thriving community with primary and nursery schools, shops

Red village, Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast

and churches.The village also has a community centre and potable water. Homes are equipped with lights powered by generator sets and solar power. Reports said residents have not reported any loss of dogs or poultry as yet. (Rajendra Prabhulall)

GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

Cheddi Jagan exhibition, book display opens at NA Library

SEVERAL events to commemorate the life and work of the late President, Dr Cheddi Bharrat Jagan are continuing this month, and a pictorial exhibition, memorabilia and book display were launched at the New Amsterdam Library. Cheddi Bharrat Jagan, a Guyanese pol-

New Amsterdam children at the launching ceremony itician, was born on March 22, 1918, at Port Mourant, Corentyne, the eldest of eleven children, to parents who were brought from Uttar Pradesh, India to the then British Guiana, now Guyana, as indentured labourers. Despite the financial challenges which the Jagan family faced, Cheddie had the opportunity to study at the prestigious Queen’s College, after which he travelled to the United States where he attended Howard and Northwestern university, and completed a dental programme. On his return to his homeland, he was

first elected Chief Minister in 1953 and later became Premier of British Guiana from 1961 to 1964, prior to Independence. He later became President of Guyana from 1992 to 1997. To commemorate his achievements, the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre on Monday launched a photo exhibition and book display at the National Library at Church Street, Georgetown and a similar exhibition at its New Amsterdam Branch at Vryman’s Ervin, Berbice.

“Emerging from the bound-yard of a Corentyne sugar plantation and being the son of East Indian indentured labourers, the anti-colonial rebel waged a highly successful fifty-four year crusade against the worst excesses of British colonialism, Western imperialism and its local manifestations, be it plantation colonial oligarchy or neo-colonial authoritarian rule,” he recounted. “He experienced the wrath of the Anglo-American alliance and local reactionaries in the 1950s and 1960s and with remarkable patience and persistence he

The pictorial exibition at the New Amsterdam National library NATIONAL HERO Speaking at the New Amsterdam launch, the Chief Executive Officer of the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA), Dr Vishwa Mahadeo, referred to the late Dr Jagan as Guyana’s greatest leader. He said growing up he had great aspirations and encouraged students to set their goals high. “You can be anything you want to be.” The late Cheddi Bharrat Jagan is referred to as a national hero, whose popular appeal, has set him apart from the ordinary.

endured twenty-eight years in the political wilderness while never once doubting the righteousness of his cause and with the firm belief that time and history were on his side. With a wave of new consciousness and vigorous steps for the restoration of democracy there came the inevitable vindication of this great son of Guyana, Cheddi Jagan, as the legitimate representative of the popular will of the people when in 1992 he swept the polls and emerged as President.” EDUCATION THE KEY

At the same forum, Region Six Chairman Permaul David Armogan, related to the primary school pupils that the late Dr Jagan knew that a person can come out of

President Cheddi Jagan poverty by the means of education. “Education is the sure way out of poverty. One of the first things that Dr Jagan did was to take his school work seriously.” Although Dr Jagan was out of Government between 1964 and 1992, he still continued to carry on his revolutionary struggle. “You must never give up. Don’t matter what challenges you face. Set your goals and pursue them,” he encouraged. Among the articles on exhibition were Dr Jagan’s memorabilia, which included his books, speeches, posters and quotes.

Alleged sex offender spared jury ––VC now happily trial over rape of minor married ALLEGED sex offender Jagdeo Deodat, a fisherman, was spared a jury trial after the virtual complainant testified that she is now happily married and a mother of a ninemonth-old boy. Deodat, 45 years, of Cromarty Farm, Corentyne, was alleged to have sexually violated a female while she was aged eight years, during

the period January 1 and December 31, 2004. Further, he was accused of engaging in penetrative sex between January 1 and December 31, 2009, when the child was thirteen-years-old. The complainant, now 19 years, is expecting her second child shortly. She told Justice Brassington Reynolds and the mixed jury that she has been happily

married for eighteen

Jagdeo Deodat

months. Accordingly, she has submitted a statement to Corporal Dawn Chesney at the Police Outpost at the Berbice High Court, indicating that she does not wish to give evidence against the accused, who is personally known to her. “I have moved on with my life. I am married. I have a child. No one forced me. I was not

pressured in anyway. My husband agreed that I take this decision.” Consequently, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Ms Judith Mursaline informed that court that the State wished to offer no evidence. Prior to directing the jury to return a formal verdict of not guilty, Justice Reynolds told the witness, “I wish that you

continue to enjoy a happy life. I wish you get a boy.” Turning to the man in the dock, the judge questioned whether he had anything to say, to which he replied, “Thank You.” “Mr. Deodat, the jury, following my direction, have returned a formal verdict of not guilty. You are free to go. You are excused,” the judge said.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 18, 2015

Physical works on WCD/EBE road rehab project to start next week - preliminary works ongoing By Navendra Seoraj “PHYSICAL works on the West Coast Demerara (WCD)/ East Bank Essequibo (EBE) road rehabilitation are to commence next week, as preliminary works are still ongoing,” said the Project Coordinator, Kester Hinds. The project, known as the Fourth Road Project, will be focusing on the upgrading and the rehabilitation of the WCD/ EBE roadway from Vreed-en-Hoop to Hydronie, which will in turn increase the efficiency and safety of road transportation along the roadway. According to Hinds, the contractors, BK International and Surrey Paving Aggregate Company Limited, have mobilised a small group which is still currently involved in preliminary works such as surveys of the project site and so forth. “So far, we’ve been engaging in school and safety education, where we conduct interactive classroom sessions, and training among persons from the areas. One was held yesterday at the Regency Suites and another will be held on Wednesday at the same venue,” he said. Apart from that, Hinds disclosed that they have a threeyear timeframe to complete this project, and from his point of view he doesn’t see it going over this allotted time. Efforts are being advanced under an agreement between the Ministry of Public Works and BK International for implementation of the US$46.7 Fourth Road Project – financed by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). At the contract signing, Public Works Minister Robeson Benn said that the objectives of the project will be achieved through six components that would be implemented: Road Works; Road Safety Awareness; Capacity Building; Road Works’ Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation; and Project

Management. He added that works would result in pavements being rehabilitated; the road being widened to separate pedestrians and cyclists from motorised traffic; traffic lights and road markings being installed and additional highway lights being provided; the Groenveldt Bridge being replaced; and utilities being relocated while extension culverts would be constructed. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ADVANCES Benn also pointed out that infrastructural development has a multiplying effect on socio-economic advances in the country, particularly in rural communities. “There has been significant growth,” he said, adding that constrained infrastructural development poses real challenges to growth. Benn’s Ministry, as per the CDB agreement, will be tasked with maintenance, which was identified by the CDB as a risk to the sustainability of the completed works. The Government will also be expected to report annually on their maintenance works, particularly since the project monitoring and evaluation component of the agreement is key to ensuring the standard and quality of such undertakings. Additionally, a project management team will be supported by a steering committee and the Ministry, all of whom report to the CDB. The Project Coordinator is Kester Hinds, while the CDB focal person is Glen McCarvell. The project has several components, including the actual road works, road safety awareness at the level of the schools and community, capacity building, engineering services and project monitoring and evaluation.

Bagotstown man wanted for questioning into execution of teenager THE Guyana Police Force on Monday issued a wanted bulletin for a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting death on March 1 of 17-year-old Ryan Sooklall of Providence, East Bank Demerara. The wanted man is 24-year-old Jermaine Simon, called ‘Lapsy’, of lot 41 Norton Street, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara. His description was given as medium built, of African ethnicity, and dark in complexion. On the night that Sooklall was shot, persons reported seeing the very Simon approaching the young man and discharging a firearm at him. Simon had earlier that day reported to the police that someone opened fire at his home but he did not tell the police about any suspect. Investigators concluded that Simon who is at present on the run knew all along the person who shot up his home but did not want to share that information with them as he might have intended to take matters into his own hands. Following the shooting of Sooklall and the fact that the name of Simon was being called, police investigators went to his home but by that time he had already fled along with his female companion and a child. Ryan was shot while he was liming with friends on the night of the incident. There were reports that the man was shot by a fellow gang member but his mother had refuted those claims. Police are calling on anyone with information that can lead to the capture of the suspect to share the informa-

Wanted: Jermaine Simon tion with them and gave assurance about confidentiality. Members of the public can contact the police on the following numbers: 225-6411, 226-1326, 227-1149, 226-9941, 911 or the nearest police station.

UG staff threatens strike yet again - if demands not met by tomorrow

THE University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) and the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) are threatening to embark on yet another strike tomorrow, Thursday, if promises made by the university administration are not delivered. Demanded by the staff are: salaries for March, including the 10 per cent interim pay increase which was promised by the administration and salaries which were not paid in full for February. Following is an update dispatched to workers by the President of the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA), Dr. Mellissa Ifill and the President of the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU), Bruce Haynes. Please accept our apologies for sending this update late. Please be advised that at a meeting held on March 13, 2015, union members agreed to the following: 1. To resist all attempts to impose “work-back-times” that have been determined without agreement from the unions and that the backlog to “work back” must be connected to the strike period. The unions have a commitment from the Personnel Division that this clause in the TOR agreement will be honoured and we will not tolerate any deviations. 2. Any monies deducted from February salaries must be paid in our March salaries. 3. All March 2015 salaries must be paid, including the 10% by the usual university pay day (Thursday March 19). Retroactive 10% increase payments for the months of January and February are also to be paid in by March 19. Failure to honour nos 2 and 3 would constitute yet another violation of the TOR Agreement signed, and strong and immediate strike action will be taken. 4. That notwithstanding (a) the unproductive nature of the first negotiation meeting following our resumption of duties and, (b) the Administration’s blunt refusal to meet any of our demands a display of disrespect for staff, bad faith, and a further violation of the Terms of Resumption Agreement, the unions’ negotiators would give the negotiations process one more opportunity and attend another negotiations meeting. If the second meeting produces similar, intractable attitudes from the UG negotiating team, the unions will withdraw from the process and staff will re-engage in various forms of industrial action to highlight our grievances with the process. 5. That the unions will launch a PR campaign to fully expose both locally and internationally, the various violations of the TOR agreement by UG’s senior administration. 6. That a petition to be launched calling for the resignation/dismissal of the VC and his senior administrative group led by a group of academics will be fully supported by the unions in light of poor management of the university and the extremely bad faith demonstrated thus far following our return to work. This however follows a five-week strike which was embarked upon by the combined unions at the commencement of the semester on January 26. The strike action was initially embarked upon following the imposition of a workload policy by the university administration, their refusal to recognise UGSSA as an official body and the refusal to offer a 60 per cent salary increase for staff. The strike however ended two weeks ago following a decision taken by the administration to offer a 10 per cent interim increase until a compromise between the two bodies could be made.

GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

Youth highlight role in upcoming elections By Navendra Seoraj

YOUNG and eligible voters were asked yesterday why it was important that young people cast their votes at the upcoming general and regional elections in a Vox Populi conducted by the Guyana Chronicle.

KURT BOOKER, a youngster who is eligible to vote, underscored: “I will be voting at this year’s elections…as it is important for young people to cast their votes. “Because it will be better, because we have a choice, and (because) we have to make our decision if we want betterment for our country, we have to go and give our votes.”

This against the backdrop that, in any country, the young people always play an integral role in society, mainly because they are the future of that country, and they will be the ones to continue the legacy of the older folks who started to build that economy. They will have to strive to further

NARINDRA SHIVNAUTH, another young student of UG, said: “I have to vote! I don’t know if it is important for me to vote, because it’s really what the Government does for the people, as persons at 18 are now learning about life.”

develop that economy and to sustain what has already been inserted by the past patriots. Therefore, contributions by the younger people of Guyana to this year’s General and Regional Elections are necessary. Here are the views of five young Guyanese citizens:

SAUDIA EDGHILL, a law student at the University of Guyana (UG), disclosed: “I will be voting at this year’s elections as it is our democratic right and we need to start exercising that right... “Quite often, youths want to be included in the decision making at the different levels within our country; and for that to happen, we first need to take the stance and lead the change.”

ANWAR HUSSAIN, a young Guyanese citizen, stated: “I will be voting this year, as it is our right to vote…. We have to make the choice, we have to show what we want, we have to make this change; because if our voices are heard, that will make us go far into the future… “The new younger generation has to play a role, because the population is expanding more, so we must have to take the stand once in a while, and this is our time.”

KRYSTAL SUKRA, a student of the UG, highlighted: “The youths are the future, and what we say does have an influence on the outcome of the elections. Therefore, it’s important for us to cast our votes come May 11.”

Murder accused died of heart attack, autopsy reveals REMANDED prisoner, Devanand Albert, called ‘Brother’, died of a heart attack, according to an autopsy conducted by Dr Vivikanand Brijmohan at the New Amsterdam hospital on Monday. Albert, who was scheduled to face a jury trial for his wife’s death, was pronounced dead after he was found motionless in his cell at the New Amsterdam Prison on March 8. Prison officials said the fif-

DEVANAND ALBERT

ty-five-year- old man had been diagnosed with a heart condition following his admission to the penal institution on March 10, 2014. However, during his confinement he had been further diagnosed with tuberculosis (an infectious bacterial disease which commonly affects the lungs and is transmitted from person to person). He had been treated by Dr Arianna Harewood and was last seen by her on March 2 last.

Albert was a fugitive from justice following the death of his wife, Esther known as Kamla, who was manually strangled on March 4, 2010. F o l l o w i n g t h e w o m a n ’s death at her residence, located at Bhanjara Sawmill Dam, Grant 1803 Crabwood Creek, Albert fled the country to neighbouring Suriname, where he remained a fugitive until his arrest on March 10,2014.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 18, 2015

APNU+AFC requests police protection for Granger, Nagamootoo MEMBERS of the Opposition Coalition of A Partnership for National Unity and The Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) met on Monday with Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud and members of his management team to discuss several security concerns. Top of the list of concerns, according to a press release from the coalition, was Guyana Police Force provision of “strong” security protection for the coalition’s presidential candidate, Mr. David Granger, and its prime ministerial candidate, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo. The coalition, in a press statement issued on Monday afternoon, said its team met with the police commissioner and commanders who comprise the GPF executive management team, and among the concerns raised were those pertaining to its personal security and the current security situation in the lead-up to the May 11th General and Regional Elections. The coalition made reference to the present security situation in the country, and also called for security of the coalition’s campaign offices, its major rallies and its elections officials. The Police Commissioner and his team briefed the coalition team on the police force’s pre-and post-elections security arrangements, the release added, while pointing out that the Top Cop assured the coalition that the law enforcement body was well prepared to cooperate fully with campaign personnel nationwide. The police team also made available to the coalition team the contact number of all Divisional Commanders, the release mentioned. The policy regarding the holding of public meetings was also discussed, and assurance was given to the team that once applications were received in a timely manner, the police force would embrace the principle of granting permission. The team from the coalition which met with the police high command included CoChairs Joseph Harmon and Raphael Trotman; former Top Cop Winston Felix; David Patterson; and former Assistant Commissioner, Paul Slowe. On Saturday, this publication observed that the three topmost ranking coalition members were being protected by added security detail, which included former members of the Guyana Police Force.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 18, 2015

Central Georgetown under EPA microscope - as efforts heighten to make commercial zone litter-free

THE Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Litter Enforcement Unit will be closely monitoring the commercial zone in Central Georgetown for the next two weeks, to ensure that members of the public comply with the litter regulations. Wardens from the unit will be vigilantly policing the area from Church to Lombard Streets to keep the heavily traversed commercial zone free of litter. The EPA said it believes that focus on a single area would prove to be more effective than spreading resources across

the city. With assistance from the City Engineers and Georgetown Solid Waste Management departments, work has already commenced. Sanitation workers yesterday cleared garbage from the canal next to the Non-Aligned Monument on Church Street. “Persons using this area are reminded that litter not only makes our city look like an open dumping ground, but prolongs flooding; provides a breeding ground for disease-carrying pests; and creates numerous other social, environmental,

and economic problems, the cost of which is felt by all,” the EPA said. While the majority of officers from the unit would be in the area, the Roving Response Team would continue to investigate complaints and patrol areas outside of the commercial district. Illegal dumping can be reported to the Litter Unit on 600-0620, 225-5471-2, e-mail greenguyana@gmail.com, or by message to the unit’s Facebook page Anti-Litter Guyana. Earlier in the month, the Solid Waste Department of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council handed over 60 bins to minibus drivers operating Routes 41 and 45 at the Stabroek Market tarmac, in an effort to ensure the area is litter-free. The bins, which were valued at $150,000, were supplied by the EPA Littering Enforcement Unit in keeping with the “Pick It Up Guyana” Campaign. United Minibus Union President, Eon Andrews has welcomed the gesture as a positive step in helping bus drivers to play their part in keeping the Stabroek Market Bus Park clean. The donation stemmed from numerous complaints from members of the public about the bus park being littered with garbage, and particularly the bad habit of passengers throwing refuse through the bus windows during boarding time. The law stipulates that all minibuses must have bins, but not all operators have been in compliance. The fine for someone found guilty of littering ranges from $50,000 to $100,000. Members of the public had called on the authorities to focus attention on the Stabroek Market Bus Park with a view of implementing the law. The EPA has taken a proactive stand in addressing litter bugs, and according to the Solid Waste Department, every effort will be made to confront and deal with violators of the law. (Tajeram Mohabir)

Litter dumped opposite the High Court

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Suspected marijuana trafficker remanded until April 20 RANKS on routine patrol at Mahdia Park in Region 8 on March 12 observed Nigel Gordon throwing away a transparent plastic bag. The bag was retrieved, checked, and found to contain leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be from the prohibited cannabis sativa plant. Gordon was told of the offence, and was arrested and charged. Unrepresented by legal counsel, Gordon appeared Monday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and denied a charge of trafficking narcotics, but was nevertheless refused bail. The court heard that on the day in question, he had in his possession 31 grammes of cannabis-sativa (marijuana) for the purpose of trafficking. His matter was transferred to the Mahdia Court for April 20.

Mahdia youth jailed, fined for narcotics offence

TWENTY-one-year-old Esrick Simmons (no address given) was on Monday jailed for three years by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a drug trafficking charge. He was also fined $30,000 after he admitted that on Friday, March 13, at 111 Miles Mahdia in Region 8, he had in his possession 16 grammes of cannabis-sativa (marijuana) for the purpose of trafficking in narcotics. Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru did not reveal the prosecution’s facts to the court, but the unrepresented youth told the court: “Yuh Worship, I didn’t have that amount; I had 15 grammes.” And asked if he had anything to tell the court, the young man responded in the negative.

C.J grants 17 petitioners $3.2M bail

ACTING Chief Justice Mr. Ian Chang, S.C., last week granted 17 petitioners, bail in the sum of $3,285,000.00, pending the hearing of their cases. Following is a list of the offences, the offenders and bail granted to each person. POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS: Jason Doulas - $150,000; Sunil Persaud - $225,000; Amaranie Persaud - $200,000; Lance Walters - $160,000 GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM: Baswantie Bharat $100,000 CAUSING DEATH BY DANGEROUS DRIVING: Rendell Henry - $600,000.00 ABDUCTION WITH INTENT TO CONFINE: Michael Payne - $200,000 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS & AMMO: Michael Benn - $450,000; Ivan Das - $100,000; Oswald Das, Sr. $100,000; Oswald Das Jr. - $100,000; Delon Morgan - $300, 000 ARMED ROBBERY: Steve O ‘Neil - $200,000; Gary Joseph - $100,000; Richard Mangal - $100,000; Terry Joseph - $100,000; Eon Sampson - $100, 000.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 18, 2015

Statement on Marriott Hotel Project Continued from yesterday’s edition

OPPOSITION CRITICISM The political leaders of both APNU and AFC have consistently made public statements hostile to private investors in the hotel with the express purpose of undermining investor confidence in the project, if not the country as a whole. In May last year, for instance, Mr. Harmon described the investment as almost like “a choke – and - rob scenario.” In the same month, the Kaieteur News headlined Mr. Ramjattan claiming that “the Marriott hotel is born of fraud.” Since we established Atlantic Hotel Inc. an unremitting message of hostility has flowed from the Opposition and from those congenitally opposed to the project. All this, despite the transparent process and information provided at each phase of the project’s development. The terms and conditions of the financing for the investment and the incentives offered were always a matter of public record and were represented in Parliament since early 2012 by the Honorable Minister of Finance. They have not changed since. They remain the same today. They have always been transparent. It is precisely this behaviour on the part of the Opposition which has made attracting a major private investor for the hotel so difficult. It has not stopped even now that the hotel is built and is about to open its doors. We still have Mr. Nagamootoo declaring that the hotel ‘has something to hide” and “is not interested in partnering with experienced and transparent investors” and the Opposition threatening to dishonour, should they get into office, internationally binding investor agreements. All of this clearly intended to have the investors walk away. LEGAL ACTIONS IN THE GUYANA COURTS We know that the AFC’s, Mr. Trotman, has filed a court action, even with the Hotel construction ninety-nine percent completed, to block the mortgage which was published as one of the final steps required to conclude the financial arrangements of the Republic Bank financing. We know that the framework for the financing of the hotel has never changed. We know that the publication of the mortgage and debentures were always contemplated and made public from the inception of the project, was recognised in the feasibility study and made public on numerous occasions. The Stabroek News, nevertheless, got this all wrong in their article published on the 6th January 2015 when they reported that the publi-

cation of the mortgage was a new “major development” and went on to report that it had not been clear, that the Republic Bank financing “would be underpinned by a mortgage which would effectively give control of the hotel to the Bank were it to encounter financial difficulties in making repayments”. The Republic Bank financing, from the inception was to be the senior debt and the number one secured creditor. This was a condition agreed to by all the investors. COMPETITOR ATTACKS Concurrent with, if not part of, the Opposition’s determination to scuttle a vital and transformational development project, is the fear of competition it offered. So, we have the Stabroek News and Kaieteur News reporting extensively on statements from the owner of the Pegasus Hotel, predicting “crippling operating losses” for the hotel, that the hotel “would not even realise a fifteen percent (15%) occupancy” and that the investment “would rapidly lead to bankruptcy.” Mr. Badal declared that “it is no surprise that no credible investor showed any interest in this project”. Mr. Badal was right about the challenge of attracting investment in the hotel but hopelessly wrong about the explanation for this which he gave. MEDIA NEGATIVITY AND CRITICISM BY SELECT SECTIONS OF THE MEDIA The truth is that Opposition Leaders have used a pliant and often a biased media as a convenient platform to denigrate the viability of the project in an effort to subvert foreign and local private investor interest. In fact, we had a plethora of opposition statements eagerly headlined in our media, all grossly irresponsible and unfounded, claiming, for instance, that “no feasibility study had been done to support the project”, that “the hotel project is a shady deal for the benefit of the Government’s friends”, “Marriott is a brazen corrupt exercise” and even that “Guyana was never on the radar for a Marriott franchise”. It is exactly this avalanche of negative headlines featuring Opposition statements so eagerly published in our media, which has made identifying a major private investor for the project so difficult. Investors increased perception of Guyana risks due to the failure of the Opposition controlled Parliament to pass the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Legislation. There is one change in

the management of the entertainment complex. The private investor, ACE Square Investments Ltd., has opted not to operate the Casino due to the risk of being both joint investor and operator in a Casino in a country where anti-money laundering legislation continues to be absent. The Casino will now, therefore, be operated by Marriott, who, in recent years, has successfully operated a number of Casinos in other countries, such as Aruba in the Caribbean. The entertainment complex, which will employ some 200 persons, will open before the end of the year. It should be noted that despite all of the attacks on the project, the following have been achieved: a) The Marriott brand has been secured; b) The hotel is being built in line with budget and to Marriott standards and will open in April 2015; c) The hotel is under way to employing approximately 230 Guyanese persons picked from a total of over 3000 applications, in an extremely open and transparent process; d) A private equity investor has been found and an agreement executed with this investor; the investor was cleared by both Marriott and Republic Bank and announced publicly in 2014; e) US$27M debt financing committed and all legal documentation executed to allow disbursement; of this US$15.25M disbursed by certain of the investors in the debt syndicate; f) Following the fallout from the failure to pass the AML Bill, Marriott has agreed to be the operator of the Entertainment Complex; g) Based on the Feasibility Study and the full compliance of Marriott with applicable tax laws, AHI is poised to be the largest taxpayer in the hotel and hospitality sector. CONCLUSION Both the financing from the Republic Bank and the private investor, as we an-

nounced, in May last year, continues to be in place and remains committed. It is, however, partially on hold, until the Trotman actions are resolved. We are confident that, while Trotman’s actions have temporarily delayed the conclusion of these financial arrangements, the court will rule against them. In the meantime, NICIL, as the principal owner of

AHI, has from its own resources, earned directly from the sale of investments owned by NICIL or dividend returns from its investments, and not from taxpayers’ money, provided bridge financing to an amount of US$16M for the completion of the construction of the hotel. NICIL, will of course, be reimbursed in accordance with the financial arrangements originally

projected. Let me remind you of what I have said before. Every dollar invested in the hotel is well invested. NICIL’s and, by extension, AHI's financial transactions are subject to full public disclosure and scrutiny; are audited by the Audit Office of Guyana and are presented for Parliamentary review.

GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

Guyana’s coastline to experience exceptional spring tide ––beginning yesterday until March 24

GUYANA’s coastline was expected to again experience exceptional spring tide from yesterday through to March 24, based on a forecast for 2015. The Ministry of Public Works explained that notable high tides, in excess of 3.30m (referenced to chart datum) are expected to occur along the oceanic coast and tidal rivers during March 20 to 22, with the highest tide of 3.35m expected to occur on Saturday, March 21at 4:27am. Explaining the reason behind the increase in high tide, the ministry noted that the augmentation of high tides during this period has been attributed to the co-

{ { ‘Residents of vulnerable low lying coastal and riverin communities are therefore advised to be on the alert and take necessary precautions to prevent damage to property or personal injury in the event that flooding occurs’

incided alignment of the earth, moon and sun during the March 21 Spring Equinox, resulting in increased gravitational pull. This phenomenon, they noted, will coincide with a solar eclipse which will be visible in Europe, Northern and Eastern Asia and Northern and Western Africa. The Ministry of Public Works through its Sea Defence Unit has intensified its public notification, monitoring and flood prevention activities in preparation for possible occurrences of flooding due to overtopping or structural compromise of sea and river defences. Previous occurrences of extreme spring tides, coupled with high energy waves and strong ocean currents have resulted in varying levels of flooding along Guyana’s coast due to overtopping of flood protection

A recent photo of the overtopping due to high tide structures. Residents of vulnerable low lying coastal and riverine communities are therefore advised to be on the alert and take necessary precautions to prevent damage to property or personal injury in the event that flooding occurs. The following coastal villages are particularly susceptible to possible flooding as a result of storm surges which may induce overtopping of sea/river defence structures: Johanna Cecelia, Cullen/Perseverance, Dunkeld, Westbury - Essequibo Coast; Zeelandia/ Moor Farm, Marionville/Bendorff, Good Success/ San Sousi, Melville/Sarah - Wakenaam Island; Cane

Garden, Cane Field/Amsterdam, Blenheim/Endeavour - Leguan Island; Parika, Look Out/ Grove, Salem/ Sparta, East Bank Essequibo; La Retraite - West Bank Demerara, Rotterdam/Crane, Anna Catherina to Leonora, West Coast Demerara; along Water Street, Georgetown, Kingston; Georgetown to Ogle - East Coast Demerara, Mosquito Hall/Unity and along the Mahaica River Banks; No. 74 to 76 Villages, Bush Lot/ Maida, Corentyne and along the Banks of the Berbice and Canje Rivers. The Ministry advises that persons residing in these areas should exercise a heightened level of vigilance.

UG Career Day slated for April 17 THE University of Guyana (UG) is officially set to host its annual Career Day on April 17, given the university’s return to normalcy. Paulette Paul, the University’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) in an interview with the Guyana Chronicle yesterday, disclosed that thus far there are approximately 40 external participants along with a few Non-Profit Organisations (NGOs) that will be partnering with the university this year. These organisations, noted Paul, will aim to educate students on the various career opportunities and requirements for employment within the different fields. “It is an excellent opportunity for them to get first-hand information about the programmes and services offered by the university,” added Paul. Given that schools country-wide will re-open on the 13th of April just after Easter, Paul stated that students will have a chance to register on Career Day for the coming academic year in September, since the university is now officially accepting applications. “April 17 is the perfect date for this event since students, especially those

residing in the 5th and 6th forms can register for their desired courses given that the application process has recently initiated and will conclude in May,” said Paul. Moreover, Career Day will feature a cultural presentation-Talent Splash initiated by the Public Relations Division, which will focus on various talents/skills that students have and would like to showcase. Additionally, there will also be a competition within the faculties on the basis of which has the best display. In relation to the recent strike at the university, Paul noted that if matters with the administration are not resolved this coming Thursday, she was hoping that Career Day would not come to another standstill. Last year, Career Day attracted many private and public sector entities, as well as schools participating in the “wholeday event,” which left unforgettable memories. Companies such as Brusters Ice-cream and Giftland Office Max along with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) enticed students by giving them the opportunity to engage with their services offered.

A section of the gathering at the Opening Ceremony in the GWLT at last year’s Career Day Career Day is an opportunity to get first-hand information about procedures pertaining to admission requirements, under-graduate programmes, graduate study, tuition cost, accommodation and social activities,

particularly the sport clubs etc, of both the Turkeyen and Tain Campuses. Additionally, exploring one’s career path and learning about an area of interest is an advantage that Career Day holds for all its participants.

GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

Comfort Sleep donates to Children’s Homes

FOUR institutions for less fortunate children were recently given bumper hampers, compliments of Comfort Sleep, manufacturers and distributor of foam mattresses and pillows. The entities benefitting from the donations for the Lenten Season were: Joshua (Chil-

dren’s) House; St. Ann’s Girls’ Orphanage, Diamond Special Needs School, and St. John’s Bosco Orphanage (Boys). Joshua House and St. Ann’s Orphanage received their donations on February 28 last, while Diamond Special Needs School and St. John’s Bosco Orphanage received theirs

on March 12. Items donated and presented by Ms. Claudette Austin, on behalf of the Managing Director of Comfort Sleep include groceries, pillows and toiletries. The children at the beneficiary organisations were starry-eyed and eminently delighted and leaders, on their

behalf, expressed gratitude to Mr. Charran. Meanwhile, in January, the company also donated mattresses and bunks to the children of West Ruimveldt Children’s Home. Comfort Sleep has been performing such humanitarian gestures for deserving kids for the last six years.

Recipients of the hampers from Comfort Sleep

Inner Wheel hosts annual tea party THE Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown held its annual fund-raiser tea party last Sunday, attracting over 300 persons. This activity aims to fund the club’s upcoming projects that cater for the welfare of women in Guyana. Staged at the home of a former president of the club, a plethora of dances, steel pan and fashion items were displayed as snacks and tea were served. The crowd was treated to models who

stepped on stage in local designer Marcie De Santos’ spectacular cotton pieces. Make-up artist Kerry Woolford’s work was also showcased by the models as they walked on stage. A yoga dance was done by a health group to spread awareness on the importance of fitness health, while an Indian dance was performed by Tonya Singh. This year, according to club president Isha Husain-Fingh, will mark 30 years since its establishment.

The gathering at the tea party

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Further surgery for amputee MOTORIST Otto Pitman, 26, who lost his right leg in a motor vehicular accident on Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Urban and High Streets on March 1, remains warded at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). He was last Friday taken back to theatre for further surgical intervention on his injured leg which had become infected. The crushed leg was probably infected as Pitman lay with it submerged in dirty water in a drain at the roadside. Though not yet out of danger, he is said to be recovering slowly, but is still experiencing severe pain. Pitman, a gold miner from La Grange, West Bank Demerara, had spent the night in the city and was returning home

early the following morning, when tragedy struck. His motor cycle was struck from behind by a motor car trying to avoid a water-filled pot hole on the roadway. On impact, Pitman was rammed against a lamp post, resulting in his right leg being badly crushed. He ended up in a dirty drain at the roadside where he remained unconscious until he was spotted by men on a passing truck. They picked him up, placed him in a vehicle and rushed him to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was admitted and taken to the theatre. However, within a few days infection had taken its toll, and doctors were forced to amputate the leg.

Otto Pitman with right leg amputated following the accident

Wednesday March 18, 2015 - 14:30 hrs Thursday March 19, 2015 - 14:30 hrs Friday March 20, 2015 - 05:00 hrs

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 Manager for furniture factory; must be mature and have minimum of 5 years experience in managing several departments, attractive salary. Contact 623-8732 or send resumé to starcomm36@yahoo.com and joiners & woodworking machine operators..Call 227-7995 for interview.

 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, 6098550, 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. Call: 628-2330, 225-1499 Mohamed.  all general construction, contact Mohamed. Specialised carpentry, masonry, plumbing, power-wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call 233-0591, 667-6644, (office), 216-3120. RENTALS FOR ALL YOUR SPECIAL OCCASSIONS :WEDDINGS, PROMS, BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, FUNERALS, ETC. CHEAP RATES CALL 671-0056.  you have properties to rent or sell? Then, we have the clients, professional & reliable services. Tel: 220-8596, 6439196, 686-1091, 610-7998.      Visa Service. Professional Visa applica tions to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4000, Plaza Computer Service, 245 Sheriff Street, C/ville. 2257390, 618 - 0 1 2 8, 6881 8 7 4 . O pen Monday to Sunday 0 9:00hrs 21:00hrs    provides quality designs & construction of terrazzo, also regrinding & polishing of existing terrazzo floors. C o n tact Athlone Bacchus, 660-7486, 642-2289.                                                               .  you have appliances that are not working? Then you can call qualified technicians on 661-8802 for all repairs and servicing to all domestic and commercial appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, water dispensers, clothes dryers, pressure pumps, treadmill machine s, water heater systems, air condition units, deep fryers, convection ovens, heat extractors, dishwashers, installing 100lb cooking gas cylinder, gas grill, electrical installation also auto diagnostic testing - 661-8802.

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VACANCY

dispatcher at K.C Taxi Service in East Rumiveldt. Call 610-5736.  maid, must be from countryside and know to cook.Tel: 626-1124, 611-0200.  and experienced teachers at IPE, Mon Repos, for Primary and Seco n d a r y l e v e l s . Te l : 6 2 9 5300. Gas Station - Pump Attendants required. Send applications to: The Manager, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.  hand to work in bakery. Call 222-3478 (between 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs Monday to Friday)  Guard to work (on weekends). Contact Mr Danesh. Tel: 220-7921. 08:00hrs to 16:30hrs.  cashier and one waiter at Kam-Boat Restaurant, 50 Public Road, Herstelling EBD. Submit written application in person.  for a 7month-old must have 2 subjects or Child Care certificate. Experience, references are an a s s e t . Te l : 6 1 5 - 6 5 9 3 , 6 7 5 7030.  Guard. Apply in person with written application and one passport size picture to: The Manager, Regency Suites/ Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werken-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 Werken-Rust, Georgetown.  clerk with sound secondary education including Mathematics, English. Must have a pleasant telephone manner. Call Telles Steel, 231-3265 during working hours.  waitress nights only, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Cooks, nights only. Apply at Sweet Point Snackette & Bar, 30 Orange Walk, Bourda. Phone 2267147. /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.  Must have a valid driver's licence to drive tractor, truck and van. Apply in person with handwritten application to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.  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.  /Office Assistance with bicycle, scooter, motorcycle or motorcycle license. Experience not necessary. Come in at 172 Light and Charlotte Streets, Bourda.  male junior farm supervisor with a small family, age 3555 years, to live in on a poultry farm, East Bank Demerara. Wages $4 200 per day, free medical benefits available. Tel: 225-9304, 226-0772.  Hauler/ dump truck operator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.  for interior location, must know to cook and bake a wide variety of items. Strictly nonsmoker. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references and must be at least 40 years old. Others need not apply. Call 6182020.   Application Developer is advertising for nineteen agents for its Realty business across all regions of Guyana. Find details http:// www.wafugee.com .sign up, Log in, go to 'Jobs' tab and choose 'Vacancy'. Open Vacancy titled 'Real Estate Agent' and apply within. Applications close March 30, 2015.

 Accounts Clerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application an d C u r r i c u l u m Vitae along with a p a s sportsize photograph to Roy's P h a r m a c y S t a ll #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. A l s o P a c k i n g C l e r k / C l e a n e r, a g e 3 5 - 5 0 years. Please call 223-6072.    a highly motivated and energetic person with A UG degree in Business field plus 2 years management experience. Very Attractive Salary. Please Contact 227-0176 or Lens Décor, 8 Sheriff Street, Subryanville, Georgetown or email: michelle_lensdecor@hotmail.com Land For FOR Sale SALE LAND  at 19th Street, Diamond $3.2M. Contact 6510389.   Street land, double in length, already fenced, $22M front lots 600-4343.  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, 672-7189.  60 x 90 ft Boodhoo Housing Scheme $9.8M Contact 624-0058.  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.          P a r i k a (the market area) size 11 5 x 5 0 . P r i c e neg. Contact 644-9520, 223-0816.         app. 100ft x 100ft. Asking $6M. Craig app. 5 ½ (five and half) acres. Asking $12M. Call 664-4131.  vacant high-income house lot at Second Avenue, Diamond Scheme $6.8M neg. Tel: 629-5300, 697-4659.      'C' Ogle. Asking price $35M neg., Vreed-enHoop land from public road to reserve. Asking Price $50M. Call 689-9222.  FOR SALE BY OWNER, 60 X 90. Boodhoo Housing Scheme. $7.5 mil. Contact: 227-0176, 225-3048 or 6514578.   164ft,. frontage location, Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park. Tel: 614-0949. Agents welcome. 225-4413.

GUYANA CHRONICLE CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2015 GUYANA Wednesday March 18,18, 2015 LAND FOR SALE  community at Versailles, WBD, Roramia Scheme (breezy atmopshere). Contact 621-6880, 264-3072. Street 43 x 171' $22M, Campbellville 48 x 144 $30M. Call Carol, 623-0070, 6129785.  First 5 Star gated community - community mall, pool, underground irrigation, swipe card entry, shock fence etc. Reserve your land Now! Contact 609-0783, seroj_26@yahoo.com.  Land, 55 Pitt St. New Amsterdam $55m. Residential Land, 5th. St. Diamond EBD. Residential Land & Building. 3rd. St. Diamond $60M, $12M Contact: 625-9900  $4.8M & $5M neg, Laluni Farmlands 30+ acres at $400 000 neg. per acre. 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.  business land 125x50 neg., in Smyth Street o p p o s i t e J u m bo Jet. Valuation $85M Asking price $75M, 3% refund on agent commission earned. Call Lord a n d Harold Anthony Reid's Realty 627-02 8 8 , 6 6 7 - 7 8 1 2 , 2 2 5 3068, 225-2626, 231-2864, 225-5198, 225-2709, 6693350, 226-1064, 227-6949, 6461712.  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.  lease land, ideal for sandpit or farming etc. 5 minutes drive from race track circuit $30M neg. Call 220-1068, 6267684.  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, Willi a m St r e e t 11 4 x 4 5 $ 2 8 M , Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 B l ygezight box 80x75 $ 3 2 M , Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.  and gratitude, 5800 sq. ft of land, Bel Air Springs overlooking the sea for apartment complex for oil magnates, must be state-of-the-art. 100 x 50 Sophia Road now fixed $3.8M, another $2.1M, Bel Air Springs land 7000 sq. ft $65M, Lamaha Gardens 2-storey house can be pulled down or can erect 2 more storeys for an organisation, of international status that requires staff house, Blygezight Gardens $22M, Lamaha Gardens $42M, Prashad Nagar land 135 x 62 $26M. Call Mr Carlos Boodram 692-3831, Mr Aloysious Pereria 623-2259, 669-3350,669-0943, Madame Harte 225-2709, Madame Enmore 227-6863, 2252626, 225-3068, 667-7812.

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 2-bedroom in Kitty $75 000. Call Eric, 616-5914.

 Gardens: 1-bedroom apartment, grilled, tiled, parking - $55,000. Metpride Realty. 699-7239.

 for salon, spare parts, pharmacy, internet office etc, in Kitty, Regent Street, South Road, North Road. $170 000 - $50 000. Call 616-5914 Eric.

TO LET    -bedroom bottom flat. Tel: 698-3362, 227-1867.       house with all amenities. Call 222-3059.  on D'Urban Street. Contact 694-3930.  $50 000, $100 000 AC. Call 616-5914.  South Road $60 000. Call Eric, 616-5914.  space $25 000 and $50 000. Call Eric, 616-5914.  furnished house 3 self-contained bedrooms. Call 643-8292.  commercial property in Regent Street, 1080 sq. ft. Phone: 665-6453. -bedroom apartment bottom flat. Call 695-8701, 6093883.  3-bedroom top flat, preferably students LBI. Tel: 2267585.  fully furnished apartment in Atlantic Gardens $80 000 monthly Call 220-0830, 628-8246.  two-room apartment $75 000). Tel: 602-3387, 609-4015.  one bedroom apartment in Festival City. $35 000 monthly. Tel: 697-0480.  farm in Linden, cheap electricity and water, much more. Call 444-6589, 694-1888.  rooms for single working males. Call 6132647.  business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 627-1893, 694-4148.  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.  1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat from US$25 up. Call 681-2499, 679-0757.  2-bedroom bottom flat, unfurnished price: $50 000, including light and water. 646-1712, 693-8532.  Gardens: 3 bedrooms, parking, AC. Call 6139033.  place at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop. Contact 621-6880, 264-3072.  apartment at 198 Charlotte Street, Bourda. Tel: 650-1319. : 3-bedroom upper flat, 2-bedroom lower flat, Sorry, No Agents. Call 621-9048, 694-0907.  at 180 Charlotte Street Bourda, Price $150 000 monthly. Tel: 227-6817, 2275183  bottom flat in Werk-en-Rust. No secure parking $65,000. Call 689-9222.  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, 663-1728.  Gardens: Executive large 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom, semi-furnished, large yard. Tel: 227-0972.  centrally located in Georgetown, suitable for business. Call 225-7131, 664-7525.  2-bedroom close to Sheriff Street $100 000. Call 616-5914 Eric.  3-bedroom on Sheriff Street and Sandy Babb $120 000. Call Eric, 616-5914.

 spaces: Regent Street $160 000, $300 000, $60 000. Call 616-5914 Eric.  three-bedroom top flat, fully grilled at Newtown, Georgetown. Contact 684-5733.  Large two-storey concrete building with all conveniences. Call 641-2939. -bedroom furnished apartment at Diamond, EBD. Contact 216-0644, 668-8403. -bedroom downstairs at Non Pareil. East Coast Demerara. Contact 617-2408, 642-5356. -furnished bottom flat at LBI. Grille, tile, and carpet. Tel: 220-2968, 629-9920.

 Station Street Kitty $100 000, 2-bedroom Kitty $120 000. Tel: 220-8596, 6439196, 686-1091.  two-bedroom top flat apartment, located in Norton street, Lodge, telephone and parking. Tel: 261-5635, 225-8149, 687-2825.    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.

 space $60 000, internet cafe $60 000, beauty salon, boutique. Tel: 677-8176.

 three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences. Tel: 225-0545, 6420636.

 place, Sandy Babb Street: Large, two-storey concrete building. No flooding. Tel: 642-0636.

 two/three bedroom top flat with internet access, generator and parking. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.

 business spot at the corner of Albert & Fifth Streets. Tel: 690-0213.

 place, central location large and fully secured ground floor. No renovation needed. K. Raghubir. Tel: 6420636.

 10-room hotel and one 8-room hotel, restaurant and bar. Call 616-5914, Eric $700 000.  bedroom executive apartment, security cameras, AC, good parking and Direct TV etc. Call 623-5550.  spot formerly mining trading Bagotstown: opposite former KFC outlet. Call owner, 6717114, 233-6987. / '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.      3-storey building suitable for bond or industrial purposes US$2800 neg. etc. Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  space in Kitty on the main road over 4 000 sq. ft US$1000. Tel: 684-6266.  three-bedroom furnished and unfurnished located in Georgetown. Price $150 000. Tel: 693-5481.  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.  Office/ business space 400-6000 sq. feet, available parking etc from US$350 neg. Tel: 6244225. -bedroom apartment situated at 319 East Street, suitable for working couple - $25 000 monthly. Call 226-3387.  Springs: 3-bedroom upper flat, self-contained, parking, internet, G$120 000. Metpride Realty, 699-7239.  Gardens: 3-bedroom bottom flat, self-contained room, parking $120 000. Metpride Realty, 699-7239.

 and unfurnished 2 bedrooms, with toilet & bath, kitchen, at Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara. Call 660-0943.  constructed shortterm apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 655-3065, 514-4307764.  newly constructed 3bedroom house with 1 self-contained, parking, at LBI. Call 6576800, 220-2463.  floor & building in Campbellville, Kitty Regent Street, Kitty. Tel: 684-6266.    bottom and top flats in Kitty and Campbellville for US$500 US$650. Tel: 684-6266.  2-bedroom Cummings Lodge $50 000, Kitty 3-bedroom $80 000. Tel: 6846266.  two-bedroom, semi-furnished apartment, fully grilled, parking space. 1419 Central Amelia's Ward, Linden. Call 6171648. -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.  top flat three-bedroom, fully furnished. 158 Da Silva Street. Contact Geeta, 227-8651, 661-2082.  two-bedroom house AC, grilled, parking, walking distance to UG & CARICOM. Call 623-3404, 222-6708. -bedroom apartment at 52 'C' Field, Pattensen, Turkeyen US$200. Monthly. 1 single room US$125 monthly. Contact 6012298.  location, ideal for supermarket, general store, franchise, 7 000 sq. ft, 14 Pitt Street, New Amsterdam Berbice. Call 333-4002.  upper three-bedroom flat in Charlotte Street Bourda, with overhead tank: back house. No parking. Call 654-8926.  two-bedroom, upper flat apartment with self-contained, AC etc. Price $65 000 Location Mon Repos, ECD. Tel: 618-0626.  new spacious 2-bedroom, kitchen, toilet, living room, grille, security camera, secure yard. Family only. Call 682-5230, 628-9596.  3-bedroom upstairs grilled, toilet and bath inside, telephone, parking, spacious living quarters at East Bank Demerara. Tel: 668-5384, 648-3342.

  Well apointed 3 bedrooms apartment over looking sea; paking, flood free- $85,000.    bedroom front building, furnished bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, internet, AC, parking place. Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty, 227-6046, 621-7519.  & two-bedroom apartments, fully furnished for overseas visitors, AC, internet, hot & cold shower - US$25 daily, monthly also. Call 231-6061, 621-1524.  furnished, large 1-bedroom apartment in Alberttown, AC, grilled, parking. Available. Suitable for overseas guests. For details 231-9086.  Residential, large one- & three-bedroom self-contained apartments with parking from US$400 neg. Tel: 624-4225.  building two-bedroom furnished apartment, fully grilled, parking place, internet, Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty US$600, daily rental US$40. Call 227-6046, 621-7519.  Street, Lodge, unfurnished upstairs, 3 bedrooms, $61 000. No parking, wifi available. 617-0704 between 21:00hrs and 19:00hrs. -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.  (one-bedroom apartment) $55 000, Campbellville (house) US$1000US$900, Campbellville (apartment) $90 000, Atlantic Gardens $800US., etc. Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  executive-style, fully furnished top flat 2-bedroom apartment $120 000 monthly and 1 bottom flat furnished $60 000 monthly. Contact 642-7794, 622-8109.  apartment in Kitty, fully grilled, tiled floors, water, light, hot shower and inside toilet & bath Tel: 693-9325. Price $65 000.  restaurant with all amenities, large ground floor business $75 000. Any kind of business, Alexander Street, Kitty. 225-0571, 638-0787.  609-8233 Blygezight: Whole house with huge yard and garage $150, 000, Diamond 2bedroom apartment with utilities paid, $50 000, fully furnished apartment US$1200, Restaurant spot on Louisa Row $120 000 monthly.  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 twostorey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 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, 6150069, 222-2300.   & Texila, fully furnished apartment, internet ready, includes electricity and water - $70 000, US$350. 6004343.

TO LET                                      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.  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 apartm e n t S i x t h Av enue, Diamond, EBD, telep h on e , i n t e r n e t , p a r k i n g , etc, available for long term ,short term rental. $55, 000 per month (negotiable). Short term rental for overseas visitors U S $ 2 5 p e r d a y. Te l : 6 5 8 1523, 638-3622, 231-8 5 6 7 .  flat, Barr Street Kitty front house, 3-bedroom, breezy, I master b e d room self contained, tub hot & cold , two AC, 2 washrooms, house beautifully lacquered, inside c eiling fans (all rooms), huge verandah, seperate entrance, can hold 3 vehicles. Suitable for foreigners. Call: 225-3262, 6766948, 226-4014.   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.  Street Kitty top flat, 3-bedroom, unfurnished with parking. Price $120 000. Close to UG: top flat, 2-bedroom furnished. Price $100 000. Railway Kitty 2bedroom apartment unfurnished & one 2-bedroom self-contained apartment furnished & unfurnished. Price $100 000 & $140,000 respectively. Tel: 2208596, 643-9196, 686-1091, 6107998. Viewing by appointment only. PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE  corner lot. Asking $17M neg. Call 689-9222.  2-storey, 3-bedroom house. Call 612-5022.  Gardens: 2storey concrete house, 60'x100' lot $42M neg. Contact 603-5988.  Park: 2-storey, 4 bedrooms, laundry room, parking - $19M. Metpride Realty 699-7239. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375.  , 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.  your property for free on TV, if you are selling or renting. Tel: 675-7292.

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  STREET, WORTMANVILLE. Tel: 6605019, 629-6101.

 Street (land) 43 x 171 - $22M. Call Carol, 6230070, 612-9785.

  Street, Kitty Georgetown - $25M. Call 6579013, 628-2044.

  , First Street, 2-storey concrete house, 4 rooms, fenced etc., great condition $28M neg. Call 225-9882, 681-2499.

 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 657-0902. No agents please.

 this now! One almost new 3-bedroom Lamaha Park $15 M . P h o n e M r B o o d r a m 692-3831, Mr Enmore 2276863, Mrs Harte 225-2709, 2253068, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 2276949, 231-2061, 225-2636.

 21ft. x 9' Bayliner speedboat on trailer. Call 444-6 5 8 9 , 6 9 4 - 1 8 8 8 . Price $2.2M.

 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.

Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway, vacant for Christmas.Price $14.5M. P h o n e Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064,225-3068, 669-3350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 667-7812, 669-0943.

, Lot 159 Waterloo Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Tel: 231-2052, Cell 615-5893, 6739892: 3rd Street Alberttown $40M neg., S/RVeldt $35M neg., N/R/ Veldt $18M neg, Hadfield Street $12.5M neg. $27M neg. Eccles, 4-apartment $30M neg., Providence, Parker Place $35M, $32M neg., Diamond $80M, $30M neg., Pearl $15M neg., Section 'C' Nabaclis E/C/D $33M neg., Westminster Housing Scheme $8M, Mahaicony Property G$100M neg., Berbice No. #64 Village, 3 house lots $60M neg.,    No.2 Sheet Anchor 9.5 acres $70M neg., Berbice 1500 acres $3B, Land of Canaan 150 x 100 by 90 x 100 $60M neg, Coverden r to river $50M neg, Loo land Linden 7 acres $30M neg..  House by itself US$700.

, opposite stadium, EBD. $35M. Call 6579013, 628-2044. $40M, Eccles $30M, Cummings Lodge $30M Garnett Street $60M. Tel: 225-0545.  at Coverden Public Road, EBD river side. 65ft x 600ft. - $55M. Call 657-9013, 6282044.  Court, Herstelling, EBD $38M. Call 6579013, 628-2044.  3-bedroom house, land space 180 x 30, New Road Vreed-en-Hoop. Call 643-4001.  double lot $120M. Call Carol 623-0070, 612-9785. - by owner, 2-storey concrete house, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Price $62M. Tel: 696-7145, 352-793-3763.  concrete house with AC, bathtub, hot & cold bath, camera etc. Tel: 622-3449, 220-0612. -storey concrete building 14 Pitt Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Mint condition. Call 333-4002, 698-2499.  Good Hope and Anna Catherina, land in Canal. Owner migrating. Contact 2223066, 622-6448, 693-5546.  house & land, wood & concrete, 18th Street Foulis ECD - $11M neg. Call 691-0869. No Agents.  large double lot with house on same, situated at 3233 Unity Village. ECD. Call 2273355. -style 2-storey concrete property, 3 bedrooms (1 master) spacious etc. Granville Park. Call 693-4706.  properties: Regent Street, Queenstown, Alberttown, Prashad Nagar. . Contact 680-5968.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 6546198, 649-0353.  - Posh homes US$800,000. Call 6230070, 612-9785.  hotel US$3.5M. Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785.  Park $58 M, Nandy Park, Diamond etc. Call Carol, 625-0070, 612-9785.  Side land EBD well built up, 3 acres US$800,000. Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785.  Sophia $10M and $12M. Call Carol, 623-0070, 6129785.  property in Charles Street, Charlestown $25M neg., Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785.  properties: Lamaha Gardens $75M & $85M Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785.  Nagar: Posh houses $100, $120M. Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785.  Brook Gardens, $13M, South R/Veldt Park. Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785.  WCD, $5M. Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785. -EN-HOOP Huge property on ½ acre of land $60M. Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785.  back building $45M (back land) $35M. Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785.  properties in and around Georgetown. Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785.  property in Ogle, lots of land. Call Carol, 623-0070, 612-9785.

 Park 4-bedroom (two self-contained), 4 toilets & 3 baths, concrete/ wooden property. Reservoir & overhead tank. Call 639-0135.  Estate Road- 4 bedrooms wooden and concrete property with shop front.- $9.5 neg. JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 623-6431.   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.  in Bel Air Park, four bedrooms, fully air- conditioned, hot and cold bath, pressure pump etc. Call 669-8985, 613-8308. No agents. Serious enquiries only.  BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY !!! ONE NEWLY-BUILT 3-STOREY 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.  new 3-storey building with going business $80M. 2 houses in Providence $25M. House in Diamond Scheme $9.5M. Call 6100575, 684-3718.

 SALE BY OWNER! 5SELF CONTAINED BEDROOMS, A/C, SECURITY ALARM AND CAMERAS, LARGE KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOMS. CALL 6233401, 697-0517. PRICE NEG.  $18M, Enmore $9M, Lamaha Gardens $5 0 M , B e l A i r P a r k $ 5 0 M , Kitty $30M, Land in Queenstown $40M, Prashad Nagar $29M. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 222-2300, 615-0069.  close to Royal Castle-- 5 bedrooms w e l l b u i l t p r o p e r t y, b e a u t i f u l 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.\    Amsterdam: Threebedroom split level house on double lot, master room selfcontained, study, laundry, storeroom, garage, switch-over generator, AC, guard hut, partly furnished, Price neg. Call 2269452, 333-3293.

 Thomas Street: 2storey wooden house, 3 bedrooms up, 3 bedrooms down. Second house in the yard, walkway. Price $18M neg Tel: 6192525.  Street, Kitty $40M neg., Somerest Court $35M & 32M neg., Herstelling $23.5M neg. Enterprise $14.5M neg., Tuschen $22M, $11M neg., 'AA' Eccles $80M neg. and Blankenburg gated WCD $18.5M neg. Diamond $5M neg. Tel: 688-3873.  and land at Success Railway Line. Contact Narine 347701-0244, Rakesh 610-1305, Home 220-4832, 220-3349.  - 4 bedroom property with annex for elderly plus studio apartment Corner location - $60M.JEWANRAM: 2271988/ 623-6431  for sale & removal ST Anne's Anglican Church, Agricola. Dimensions 105ft x 50ft. Call 233-0077 to arrange viewing.  four-bedroom house 'AA' La Flora Gardens, Eccles, EBD. Serious enquiries, email houseforsale.921@mail.com . Price $55M neg.  Springs: Transported property,,unfurnished 4 bedrooms (one self-contained), 3 toilets/baths, lots of land space, parking for vehicles. Price neg. Call 625-1684, 226-0891, 6517538, 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 Periera 6232591,225-2626, 225-2709,225 3068, 669-0 943 Mr. Pereira.  Street, Albertown: 4storey property, Vacant, ideal for business & dwelling., Price $125M neg. Tel: 220-8596, 6439196, 686-1091, 610-7998. Viewing by appointment only.

 Lust, one house from main road $18M, Cummings Street business 2-flat $39M, Sandy Babb Street 2-storey concrete new business and residence $55M, Eccles 2-storey $35M Diamond $17M, $35M. Call Eric, 616-5914.     Meadow Brook G a r d e n s t w o - s t o r e y, 3 b e d rooms, modern conveniences. Atlantic Gardens split level twostorey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained, fully air-conditioned, water reservoir. La Bonne Intention ground floor business, first floor 3 bedrooms, lots of land space.  6 Village, West Coast Berbice, roadside property comprising 30 000 sq. ft of land with two buildings thereon. One building is designed for a workshop downstairs and an office/ apartment upstairs. Price inclus i v e o f building ($1000) per square foot. More land is available. Call 689-5858.

 $50M, Ogle, Section ' K ' L a m a h a G a r d e n s $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.  buy these properties out there, not in our thoughts, Republic Park $32M, Providence new $28M, VIP by stadium $17M new, Houston new $36M. South Gardens $18M, Duncan Street $26M, Campbellville $22M, Kitty $23M. Call Madame Harte 2252709, Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr A. Pereira 623-2591, Mr P. Pereira 669-3350, Miss Enmore 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-3068, 226-1064, 667-7812, 231-2064.  & Son Real Estate, Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building. Tel: 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 StreetSouth, Friendship land size 115 x 450 (wharf side), Diamond. inMarch, 2-storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5Mwith large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2-storey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Peni t e nce, new conc rete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville Scheme 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s r e s e r ve $15M, Hadfie l d S t reet east of Cuffy 12 0 x 50 $18 M , R epublic Pa r k $ 1 4 M , Continental Park 104x54 p l u s 3000 sq. ft r e s e r v e 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 0 0 0 s q . ft, Lamaha Gard e n s $ 5 8 M , P rashad Naga r $34M, South Ruim v e l d t G a r dens off Aubrey Barker Street. P hone Mr Boodram 6 9 2 3831,225-5198, Mr Pereira 6232 5 9 1 , 226-1064, 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 4 , 2 2 5 - 2709, 225-3068,227-6863, 225-2626.  invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding S t reet was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, Sect i o n M r a n c h -type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591, 226-1064, 225-3068.   2015 14% + 20% discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Joint Services new 4-bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. f t l a n d $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 225306 8, 627-0288, 667-7812.

HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT  110-90 4x4 tractor, Massey Ferguson 175, 275 tractor, Ford 7700, 4 WD tractors, 416 Caterpillar, 4x4 L/backhoe, Cummings Bridge Port M i l l i n g m a c h i n e . Te l ; 6 6 7 3611, 699-2563., 671-1809.

FOR SALE FOR SALE  stall, Bourda Market. Call 627-3902.  puppies. Contact 222-5671, 641-6162.  Poodle dogs and pups. Tel: 265-3694.     636 Kawasaki Ninja, 750 Suzuki Struck. Call 691-7755.  breed pit bull pups. Contact 610-9481.   COMBINE Price $1M. Call 647-7937.  Mobilis $900.000 Contact:622-8912  Jewellery stall in Stabroek Market. Tel: 690-0213.  flat screen TV. Price $60 000. Call 666-6661, 225-5735.  articles and outdoor plants in pots. Contact 227-3626.  65KVA Perkins 4236 engine. Tel: 6239761.  - 25KVA Industrial Single Phase 480/240/ 120V. USA. Tel: 623-9761. Newly Arrived: 4 ½ to 6'' cat guts, fish net. Must see!. Contact 694-5128, 6546674. - Superior quality; ½ x 5' x 8', ½ x 5' x 9', 5/8" x 5' x 9'. Tel: 623-9761.  FT round bottom fishing boat, (keel bottom boat) Price $500 000 neg. Contact 226-5125.  aluminum boat (Hull) 30ft. x 10ft., one 340 Yanmar engine (perfect condition), one trailer. Contact 623-1387, 220-4507.  MOTORCYCLE. Call 660-9478 $100 000. Price neg.   Toyota Surf, 45 KVA generator and compressor. Contact Niem. Tel: 695-8113.   Massey Ferguson tractor in immaculate condition. Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  machine-made wood chips, insect-resistant. Call 225-8915 (office).  165 tractor, trailer and 5ft bush hog, slasher. Call 444-6589, 694-1888. Price $2.75M.  engine 6.354 nonTurbo, fully mounted with RAD. Tel: 684-6661, 669-9315.  Seadoo 1000cc jetski. Call 4446589, 694-1888. Price $850 000.

 drivers, brand new and used, for CAT 312 excavator. 656-2350. -breed Cane Corso 'Italian Mastiff' puppies. Contact number 218-0357, 623-9099.  complete 6" Land Dredge and one Doosan DX 225, excavator with 1000 hours. Call 669-8985.  cases nice aluminum from $25 000 up. Call Eric 616-5914.  large water front land for sale in Crab wood Creek Corentyne Berbice. Call 692-1471.  large waterfront land for sale in Crabwood Creek Corentyne, Berbice. Call 6921471.  air condition unit 12 000 BTU, 110 volts, 6o cycles. Call 233-0608 Monday to Friday, 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs  Shepherd pups, vaccinated and dewormed. Call 623-4790, 624-4790.  Ninja 650cc excellent condition, Kawasaki green. Priced to sell $900 000. Contact 648-6567.  (Test) strip with monitor, lancet with needles (brand new) $60,000 neg. Tel: 612-0055.  35 Massey Ferguson Tractor Contact. Tel: 691-7167. Serious enquiries only.  pressure washer, 3400 PSI, one Generac generator, Lincoln welding plan, lots of power tools. Call 644-0744.  one console with latest games and Xbox one media remote 690-2739. Serious enquiries only.  Ford Sierra wagon in working condition 1600 cc, one CD ladies Honda 50cc in working condition. Both items selling as scrap. Contact 669-0706.  door, plastic table & chairs, glass case, upright freezer, fryers, food pans, stools. Call 641-2327.  engine, foreignused, 5VZ, V6 3400cc Fit, Tacoma, Prado, four-runner, T100 Pick up. Call 621-4862.  arc welder, electric drills, 14" TV, cordless, tools; screwdriver, surround music set, pool balls & cue etc. Call 2202968, 629-9920.  brands Barbecue grills, refrigerators (Icemakers), gas stoves, Maytag, Whirlpool, Kenmore, Frigidaire $65,000 up. Tel: 225-0571, 6380787.   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.  diesel 2.8 litre engine 6-cylinder, Land Rover TDI engines with automatic and manual transmission. Call: 6922521, 231-6322.  LG TV, 25" Sharp TV, computer with 3-in1 printer, AC 24000 BTU, welding plant, 15" and 12" speaker boxes. Contact 231-0312.  saw $25 000, drill $20 000, table electric saw $35 000, hand grinder $10 000 and sac saw $20 000.Tel: 621-4000.  pure breed German Shepherd pups, AKC Pedigree, 8 weeks old. Serious enquiries only. Tel: 693-1404, 615-5454.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015 GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday March 18, 2015 FOR SALE  Nyle Kilns with drying capacity of 10 000 to 12 000 BM of lumber and used aeroplane tyres, suitable for trailers size 44 x 16 x 30 ply ratings. Call 600-5872.  machine surface grinder, valve grinder, boring machine, nail guns 62 KVA generator, jointers, late tools other miscellaneous items. Call 642-9032.  , wardrobes, refrigerators, wall dividers, small suite, dinette sets, center tables (all used), generator 35KW 3PH. Contact 628-1203, 6513402, 227-7619.   personal computer, 2 flat screen monitors skype & magic jack. All for $45 000. In excellent condition Contact 689-3073.  New Holland 2120 4wheel mini backhoe, Kubota engine, 3-cylinder, Cummins diesel 6-cylinder engine, Fordson tractor, good working condition. Call 692-2521, 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.    Slatwall panel, cash regist e r, cupboard, shades rack, island display. Contact 611 7893, 674-4796, 609-9089.  flat bottom boat, new, 2 Johnson 10 HP engines, One 15 Yamaha engine Tel: 2208687, 662-9492.  wardrobes with 2 bottom drawers, televisions, fans, computer, 4-burner gas stove, washing machine, single mattress. Going cheap. Person leaving the country. Call 227-3895, 656-2046.  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. f

 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; s p e c ial delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika - Contact Te l : R a j i n 6 5 6 - 9 9 5 9 .  Fully Automated and Turn Key water purification systems supplied and installed. Call us now for a quotation and start selling drinking water on 6237212.  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.  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: 6626024 or 619-6683.  Dell Computers Dell CPU Optiplex processor2.00Ghz memory - 2GB hard drive - 80GB SATA for $25 000, Dell 17" Monitor $12 000, Dell Optiplex 9010 23-inch all-in-one desktop and many more. Call 644-2010.  212 automatic. Price $650 000 neg, Mitsubishi Cedia 17" rims. Price $750 000 neg. Toyota Tundra. Price $2.5M neg. 40 Yamaha outboard engines. Price $450 000. Tel: 6622445.

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     For all Authentic Truck Parts and Accessories new and used for Leyland DAF, ERF, Bedford Model M and TM Etc from the UK. Also Foreign Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transfer and Gear Boxes Please Call Dave Rameshwar Tel: 592660-9152, 592-610-2873

  in excellent condition $1.45M neg. Call 6422289.

 Hilux Vigo, 2005 year, silver, AC, mag rims, music, fully loaded. Price $3.2M - Tel: 602-2222

. Contact City Taxi Service. Tel: 660-1100.

 Premio 2004 model, silver, mags, alarms & tint. Tel: 642-7813, 651-6862.

 Inn Apartments Premio, Vitz. Eccles New Scheme. Tel. 679-7139, 639-4452, 6193660.

  Super GL Hiace minibus, dual AC, unregistered. P r i c e $ 2 . 3 M . Te l : 2 6 9 - 0 5 3 4 (08:00hrs - 17:00hrs), 269-0258 (17:00hrs - 20:00hrs).

 Sale! Sale! on windows and doors, sash awning, wallto-wall carpet, washing machines, fridges and stoves. Check us out at Kishan's Aluminum Windows and Doors, Lot E Good Hope. 6432795, 220-0979.

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

  price: Lipozene capsule 30 $3 200, Murine Plus & Murine Regular. $800, Lubri-gel $300, Mega Men 90's Tablets $4 000, Efferdent tablets 120" $2 000, V-C 500 mg 1000 $5 000, Phospherine Liq $2 200 and Nyquil 120z $1 700. Tel: 655-8060.  largest stamp collector (Philatelist) now about to sell all his collection, more than twelve thousand rare & old stamps, paper money & coins, first day covers, postcards, comic books and old documents etc. Come as one big package. Contact numbers 227-5183, 227-4406, 2231589, 223-1588, 227-6817 (Fax). Email: Facebook (Terrence Nicholas) to view photo or view photos on Face book (Terrence Nicholas). VEHICLE FOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE , PPP SERIES - $3.2M. Contact 225-9230.  , PRR $1.6M. Call 616-5914, 615-5734.       Carina 212, PKK 8233, lady-driven Tel: 648-8116.  Peter-Built dump truck. Tel: 661-6161.  212 PKK, fully powered. Call 689-9678.  110 PKK series, good condition, Asking price  NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  Toyota Spacio $1.6M. Call 624-6069.  Toyota Premio, PNN series HID $1.9 neg. Tel: 698-7793.     unregistered Toyota Spacio, mint condition. Price $2.4M neg. Contact 639-4354.            PMM series AC, alarm, CD, 16" mag rims. Price neg. Call 618-5509.  Sterling dump truck, excellent condition. Tel: 6616161.  192 in excellent condition, PPP series $750 000 neg. Call 622-9915, 688-0635.  minibuses from as low as $600 000. Contact Dhannie 269-0534.  Premio year 2004, unregistered $2.2M. Call 6179918, 624-0210.  Toyota Picnic family car, good condition. Call 669-8985, 613-8308.  L-Touring Wagon, PKK series Price $1.1 neg..Contact 6842045.  Toyota Corona. Price $700 000 neg. Tel: 601-9133, 6383378.  Nissan Titan in good condition. Call 643-4001.  'M' trucks with and without winch. Tel: 666-7734, 6112706.  Altezza, white, with flair, in excellent condition, PPP series. $2.6M neg. Tel: 680-8343.  series, excellent condition. Contact 6398821.

 immaculate condition. Price $850 000 neg. Tel: 699-2687, 694-1263.

 Allion, 2008 model, fully loaded, never registered. Call 628-3940.  Civic 4-door, remote start, alarm etc. Asking $580 000 neg. Tel: 615-7473.  3-ton Nissan Condor open tray. Tel: 671-7114, 2336987.   Super Custom minibus PKK 691, excellent condition. Contact 612-1718, 325-3057.  new model Raum, AC, music, alarm start. Priced to go. Tel: 685-7565.  hard-to-get spare parts for Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda, BMW, etc - Call 645-7800.  TOYOTA Premio unregistered, 212 Carina PKK series. Call 642-9496, 699-9496.  2008 $4.8M neg, 2 CRV $2.5M neg & $1.8M neg. Tel: 641-5670.  IST, PSS series. Price $155M neg, excellent condition and fully loaded. Tel: 6117639, 220-4922.  1998 model Toyota Tacoma, GHH series. Call 6246548.  Toyota Ractis 30 GB, DVD, CD, TV, rear camera, remote start, alarm, alloy wheels and fog lights. 675-7858.  Wagon, hire & yellow, good condition. Drives well $650 000 neg. Tel: 6227762.  AT 212, AT 192, AT 170, Raum, AE-100, Sprinter, Vitz, EP71 Starlet, RZ minibus, Nissan small bus. Tel: 644-5096, 697-1453.  Tacoma 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition. call 671-7450, 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.  4 X 4 Tundra Crash bar 20" rims, excellent condition $1.8Million. Call 689-4330.  Toyota bubble back Tundra, GLL series, fawn colour in good working condition $20M neg. Call 231-2981, 668-5028.  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 $1.950.000. Call Ally, 220-1068, 626-7684.  Toyota Fielder wagon, automatic, mag, CD, roof rail. Price $2M. Tel: 2270613, 645-7248.   Toyota Corolla car, stick gear PEE series, in good condition. $350,000 neg. Tel: 6211748.  F150, 4x4 extra side door, AC, music, bubble back tray etc. $1.650.000. Call Ally 2201068, 626-7684 neg.   Toyota Hilux pick-up, excellent condition, no rust, off-road tyres, unregistered. Price neg. Tel: 691-2077.

  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.  AE100 Toyota Corolla PGG series. Contact Brentnol Pearson, 395 West Rumiveldt. Tel: 627-8102, 674-3872.  Custom bus, fully loaded, mags, CD player AC late BSS series, never worked. Tel: 658-5400.  Benz CLK 200 Kompressor PRR, pearl white, mileage 70 000. Immaculate, Serious enquiries 623-5492. pick-up in excellent condition with Turbocharged engine, 4WD, automatic trans. Call 647-4997, 645-9266.  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.  192 Carina white, AC, mag rims, CD, clean, alarms & works well. Price $900 000 neg.. Call 626-1170.  Nissan Datsun pickup, 2 x 2 hydraulic lift, AC, alarm, CD, good for you. Price $1.7M neg. Call 626-1170..  Toyota Corolla AE110, excellent condition working AC, PHH series. $900 000. Call 6471667.  C-200 compressor, BMW 320I. Allion Premio, NZE Corolla, new model Raum, Belta-Runx, Vitz, IST & RAV-4, AT 212 Carina. Call 621-6037.  Wagon, excellent condition 15" rims, DVD, alarm, AC - $1.3M neg. Call 6679013, 233-2538.  cheap, AC, music, mags, alarm, remote start, clean. Excellent condition. Neekoomarie Shivtahal Tel: 6557839, 690-7344.  Master Ace small bus $425 000. Any reasonable offer would not be refused. Call 2205802, 676-3103.  Toyota Corolla Fielder, 2003, body kit, fog, TV/ navigation, dark interior, rear spoiler, roof rack. Call 6175536.  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: 614-0949, 225-4413, 6718883 .  Corolla AE110, in good condition PKK series, music, ac, etc. $800,000 neg. Tel: 658-9111      m o t o r c a r, new model. Price $1M, Mitsubishi Lancer. Price $625 000. Phone 268-3953 or 665-8517. Fun Cargo PNN series, immaculate condition, ladydriven, first owner. Owner leaving, $1.4M neg. Contact 683-9038, 692-1300.  grey 2005 double c a b , To y o ta V i g o w i t h f u l l works, in excellent condition. Priced to go. $6M. Call 6235550.

 available AT 192-212 Kia RAUM, Sports Celica, Honda Fierro Civic, very cheap. Call 676-6486, 2266568, 231-6577, 694-0907. Sale!! Unregistered Toyota IST $2,150,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights, alar m - 643-6565, 226-9931.  Massey Ferguson from Canada MF 265 $2M. MF 165 - $1.7M, MF 135 $1.2M, Pick Up Ranger Sport $1.6M.. Call 682-5230, 628-9596.  & Son Auto Sales. Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building. Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 629-5178, 627-8057. USED: Tacoma, (GRR series), AT 192, Toyota Rav4, Raum, Allion, Marino, AE110 Corolla, 212 Carina, RZ bus, Hilux, 4 doors.  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, 656-4104.  buy/sell used vehicles. Get the best price when buyi n g a n d s e l l i n g : Av e n s i s , Ve r o s s a , G X 11 0 , M a r k I I , Preimo, Allion, 212 Carina, Raum, Vios, Wagons, RZ buses, all models of Pick-ups, CRV, RAV-4, AE 110, Corolla and Sprinter, SV40, Camry, Honda Axela and many others, Call David 649-0329, 223-1239, Lot 92 Duncan Street, C/ville.    66 Public Road, Eccles East Bank Demerara - Tel: 624-7808 (Randy), 233-2400, 233-2681 - All types of Japanese vehicles, motor spares and accessories. In stock are: TOYOTA: HIACE minibuses (Pitbull), Hilux (single and extra cabs), Carina, Corolla, Rush, Allion, Premio, IST, BB, Vitz, Runx, Allex, Sienta, Raum, Spacio, Prado, MITSUBISHI - Canters, HONDA S2000 - sports car, easy credit available. All vehicles sold with warranty. Also available - degreaser in 45-gallon drums, 1-gallon bottles and spray bottles, right and left sliding glass, trunk glas s , windscreen and d oor glasses for the Pitbull buses in wholesale and retail quantities.                                   Toyota Premio,Toyota Noah ;Toyota Voxy, Suzuk i S w i f t ; Daihatsu Move (660cc) Mercedes Be nz C200 Co m p r e s s o r ; Corolla A E 1 0 0 W a g o n ; Pitbull Style Freezer Van; L a n d C rui s e r ( f u l l y loaded); M a z d a P r o ceed 4WD Extra-cab p i ckup; To y o ta H i l u x 4W D E xt r a-cab p i c k u p s - 3RZ Off-road lifted, 5 L , 3 L S olid Diff e rential ; M its u b i s h i Can ter T r u c k s 3 T O NS OPE N T RAY, 3 TONS TAILGATE HOIST, 2 TONS 4WD. 4 TONS Freezer, 4 Tons Crane Hoist, ; P r e - O r d e r y o u r units early and get t h e b est prices. Full after - sales s e r v i c e an d  f i n a n c i n g a v a ilab l e .                                                                                   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.

 nurse wanted $60 000 monthly. Contact 687-5837.  male to work in a bodywork shop Call 227-8659.  minibus driver. Contact 699-8632.  HOUSE-KEEPER. Tel: 668-2344, 691-0708.  helper, age 1825, 2 days weekly. Call 225-7131, 690-9292.  body work man, must know how to fill. Tel: 231-0504.  men, pitmen, marak men and a cook. Call: 657-1414, 653-3156.  COOK/DOMESTIC FOR DIAMOND, EBD. TEL: 216-2502.   to work in Suriname, must be between 40 and 50 years . Contact 675-0137.  upholsterers, spray painters, handyman, sales boys and girls. Contact 225-6810.  to work on farm/resort at Kuru Kururu, age 45-55. Tel: 643-0333, 697-8008.  clerk CXC English/ Mathematics. Live-in, live-out babysitter/domestic. Tel: 219-5354.  drivers and casual labourers at Readymix Concrete Ltd. Tel: 233-2773, 233-2774.  wanted at Stepping Stones Day Care, 51 Garnette Street Campbellville. Tel: 225-1251.  in High acres, West Berbice. Call us at 223-5204, 225-2540, 223-8059, 628-7605, 661-1068.  to work in Canje, Berbice. Preferably from the same area. For details, call 592-327-2360.  experienced waitress. Apply at Flat Shop, 245 Sheriff Street, Campbellville (between John Smith & Pike). Tel: 227-8576. live-in female or couple to care for an elderly male at Land of Canaan. Housing will be provided. Tel: 227-5585.  car drivers, and hire car drivers with own cars, to work at Crown Cabs Taxi Service. Tel: 225-9698, 231-3913, 613-5657, 680-9333.  clerks, porters, accounts clerks & drivers. Contact Hamid Hardware, 244 Regent St r e e t , L a c y t o w n . Te l : 2 2 5 3811, 226-8961, 626-1710.  to work in Trinidad - one office clerk , one domestic . Text or call 1-868755-1990, 1-868-683-1528. /waiters, two bar attendants and an inhouse DJ. Contact manager at Blue Martini Club, between 17:00hrs and 19:00hrs directly.  Minimum 2 years experience must be over 25 yrs old and have 2 references.Police clearance is required apply to Lens Décor 8 Sheriff Street, G/town.  backhoe operator, full time work. Must know maintenance work. Person between Grove & Timehri preferred. Call 623-3404.  Confidential Secretary to function on international level with good communication skills. Must be computer-literate and knowledge of accountancy an asset. Tel: 227-5585.  Warehouse Supervisors, Snr. Sales Reps, Storekeepers, Audit Clerks, , Heavy Duty Drivers, Cleaners, Labourers. Contact Ms. Clarice , Human Resource Department Toolsie Persaud Limited. e-mail: personnel@tpl-gy.com  salespersons male/female, experienced drivers, computer-literate between ages 2035 years. Should not be shy but be self-confident. Good wages for exciting and interesting work attachment. Apply with application to Manager, Pete's Real Estate Lot 2 George and Hadfield Streets.

GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015

Hillsborough police chief admits his mistake caused 96 deaths LONDON, England (Reuters) - The police commander in charge of the English football match at which 96 Liverpool supporters died in 1989 told an inquest yesterday that his failure to close a tunnel “was the direct cause” of the loss of lives. The BBC reported that former chief superintendent David Duckenfield admitted he “froze” as the tragedy unfolded at the FA Cup semi-final in April 1989 between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Duckenfield was giving evidence at the Hillsborough inquest in Warrington, where jurors were told he had at least three minutes to “consider the consequences” of opening an exit gate at the stadium as a crowd of fans built up outside.

But he said he had “no idea” Liverpool fans would head for a tunnel which led to the already-packed terraces of the central pens at

eration of England and Wales, made five statements directly related to the opening of the tunnel and Duckenfield replied

Former chief superintendent David Duckenfield was in charge of policing at Hillsborough stadium in 1989.

the Leppings Lane end of the ground. Paul Greaney QC, on behalf of the Police Fed-

“Yes” to each one. “People died in the crush in the central pens,” said Greaney.

“If people hadn’t gone down the tunnel, those deaths would have been prevented. “Closing the tunnel would have prevented the deaths,” Greaney said. “You failed to recognise the need to close the tunnel. “That failure was the direct cause for the 96 deaths,” Greaney said. Earlier in the inquest Duckenfield, now aged 70, admitted lying at a previous hearing. “Everybody knew the truth, the fans and police knew the truth that we’d opened the gates,” he said, adding that he had “no idea” what had made him lie before apologising unreservedly to the families. The Liverpool supporters were crushed to death on the terraces and The Taylor Report in 1990 concluded that the main

Russian official dismisses 2018 boycott suggestion By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW, (Reuters) Russia will stage the 2018 football World Cup and will host it well, the Russian Football Union’s honorary president told Reuters yesterday, dismissing calls by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for his country’s allies to boycott the event. Vyacheslav Koloskov, a former FIFA vice-president, said attempts to disrupt the tournament would fail, just as they had with last year’s Sochi Winter Olympics after some observers objected to Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws. “In terms of a boycott, unfortunately Poroshenko is not the first person to talk about this,” Koloskov told Reuters by telephone. “There were also attempts to boycott the Winter Olympics. No one was able to do anything then and I think exactly the same will happen with regard to the World Cup. “Sepp Blatter often says that politics is politics and football is football. Of course he will not allow a boycott to happen. In

FIFA President Sepp Blatter

Ukraine they don’t know anymore what they are trying to achieve. First one thing, then another, then a third thing. “They are not managing to achieve anything. We will host the 2018 World Cup and we will host it well.” “I would not want to compare things with the 1980 Olympics when a number of countries boycotted it due to political motives,” he added. Koloskov said there was now a lot of money involved, adding that is a country qualified and decided not to take part they could be banned

from the next World Cup. “FIFA is very strict in this aspect,” he said. “I don’t think anyone will be risking a boycott given the likely consequences.” FIFA did not immediately reply to a request for comment, although president Blatter said last September that “a boycott in sport never has had any benefit”. Blatter has also said that Russia and Ukraine might be put into different groups at the 2018 World Cup finals if the Ukrainians qualify and relations between the two countries do not improve.

Poroshenko had used social media to voice his views, posting on his personal Twitter feed: “While there are Russian forces in Ukraine, I believe that holding the World Cup in that country (Russia) is not possible.” In an interview with German newspaper Bild, he urged his country’s allies to consider a boycott if Moscow does not pull all its troops out of his country’s territory. Poroshenko told Bild that while he preferred to keep football and politics separate, this was not possible when Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk were having to play 1,200 km (750 miles) away in Lviv because Donetsk was occupied by pro-Russian separatists. “I think there has to be discussion of a boycott of this World Cup,” said Poroshenko, who was in Berlin on an official visit yesterday. The Ukrainian president is to ask Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel to push for tougher sanctions on Russia because of what he described as repeated separatist violations of the ceasefire which she helped broker last month.

cause of the disaster was the failure of police control. It prompted major changes in safety standards at stadiums in Brit-

ain with perimeter fencing removed and many grounds converted to all-seating. The inquest continues.

National team takes precedence ... From back page Jams’ anniversary annual Day of Sports, but the company’s directors told the gathering of media at the Lance Gibbs Street studios, that the activity will start early and finish at an appropriate time to allow persons to support the Golden Jaguars. The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee has been more than just lip service recently, living up to the promises made upon being installed by FIFA. Chairman Clinton Urling earlier in the year when announcing that Guyana will participate in the FIFA 2018 Qualifiers along with the 2016 Olympic Qualifiers said that Guyanese will have a chance to see their beloved Golden Jaguars on show at home. The signing of head coach Jamaal Shabazz was followed by the announcement of two home-based friendly internationals and, according to sources close to the Normalisation Committee, a lot more is in store.

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First World Cup quarter-final ...

Proteas out to shed unwanted tag in Sri Lanka showdown By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) - South Africa have a chance to finally shed their reputation as one of the most mentally fragile teams in international sport when they take on Sri Lanka in what should be a tight World Cup quarterfinal today. The Proteas boast the number one-ranked batsman in world cricket in skipper AB de Villiers, while elegant Sri Lanka left-hander Kumar Sangakkara’s four successive centuries make him the in-form batsman of the tournament. Neither side have had the bowling performances they had hoped for so far but both are expecting key interventions from their top pacemen in the knockout stages, Dale Steyn for South Africa and Lasith Malinga for Sri Lanka. Both showed good form in the pool stage but lost two of their six games, while their record against each other in one-day internation-

South Africa’s players leave the field after beating the United Arab Emirates in their Cricket World Cup match in Wellington, last Thursday. (Credit: Reuters/Anthony Phelps) ‘chokers’ tag for many als is well balanced with Sri finalists in the 2007 and 2011 years now and defeat at the Lanka just ahead on 29 wins tournaments, the islanders Sydney Cricket Ground to 28 for South Africa. have shown the ability to hit today will trigger another Where Sri Lanka have form at the right time and bout of soul-searching back a clear edge, however, is flourish in the pressure of the home. It was at the SCG that in the World Cup record knockout stage. books. South Africa, by con- the South Africans bowed Champions in 1996 and trast, have lived with the out of their first World Cup

GFSCA Easter Bash knock-out softball set for Sunday THE Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) will hold its monthly one-day knock-out softball tournament this Sunday at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground. According to a release from the GFSCA, the competition will be dubbed ‘GFSCA Easter Bash Knockout Softball’ and just like the Mash Bash Softball, it will be played in the Open category (male of any age) which will be 5/5 (5 overs per innings) and Masters category (male 40 yrs and over, born 1975 and before) which will be 10/10 (10 overs per innings). “Entrance fees for the Male Open is $16 000 and Masters $21 000. Winning prize for each category is the Trophy Stall’s ‘Easter Bash Softball Trophy’ and $50 000 while runners-up will receive $10 000. There will also be a Man-of-the-Match trophy for each final,” the GFSCA said in its release. All interested teams can call Wayne Jones at 650-1790. Only 16 teams will be accepted. Admission to the ground is free. Matches start 11:00hrs. The Open category will use the yellow floodlights ball, while the Masters will play with the white GFSCA balls. Balls are available at Trophy Stall and Mike’s Pharmacy.

in 1992 after the victory target revision in the wake of rain disruption condemned them to defeat against England. Their exits since have been a mixture of mistakes - Herschelle Gibbs “ d ro p p i n g t h e Wo r l d Cup” in 1999, high farce - Shaun Pollock miscalculating the victory target in 2003, and simply being outplayed against Australia in 2007. On paper, the 2015 side is the equal of any of their predecessors and, it appears, the biggest threat to them winning a first knockout match at a World Cup is themselves. Sri Lanka know that and will take any opportunity they have to ramp up the pressure, especially if skipper Angelo Mathews wins the toss. Muttiah Muralitharan’s simple advice to his compatriots was “win the toss and do not get too hung up thinking about AB de Villiers”. Unless there is cloud cover over the SCG, and

the weather forecast indicates there will not be, both sides are likely to follow the spin-bowling great’s advice and bat first. South Africa lost to both India and Pakistan in the pool stage batting second, as did Sri Lanka against New Zealand and Australia, and they have concerns over the form of opener Quinton de Kock. With Hashim Amla at the top of the order and Faf du Plessis fit again after a back problem, though, South Africa have enough batting to carry one outof-form player even before you consider the carnage de Villiers can wreak on his day. Sri Lanka’s top order also features Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan, who have carried them through to the last-eight and they have managed well enough without frontline spinner Rangana Herath, who remains an injury doubt for their last two matches.

India relaxed before Bangladesh quarter-final By Julian Linden MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) - If India, the most watched and heavily scrutinised team in world cricket, are under any pressure ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup quarter-final against Bangladesh, they are doing well to hide it. With the weight of expectation of the world’s second most populated country on their shoulders, India’s players could hardly be any more relaxed. Yesterday, less than 48 hours before the start of the match, the players ventured to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rather than hitting the nets to practise their batting and bowling, the players took

it easy, with a light-hearted game of football on the stadium’s sprawling outfield. Despite being followed by a massive Indian media contingent, the team did not make themselves available for media interaction, maintaining a cloak of silence until today’s mandatory pre-game news conference. As the defending World Cup champions and one of two unbeaten teams in the tournament - the other is New Zealand - India will go into tomorrow’s match as overwhelming favourites to win but still wary about their opponents. Bangladesh famously beat India at the 2007 World Cup but have beaten their great rivals just once since then and

retired India bowler Javagal Srinath said history would not repeat itself this week. “I know that every time India meet Bangladesh in the World Cup, everyone goes back to 2007 and what happened in Port of Spain. This Indian side bears no resemblance to that team whose morale was so low right from the start of the competition,” he wrote in a column that appeared in yesterday’s Hindustan Times newspaper. “Even though Bangladesh are playing their best cricket, this is a happy Indian side that have mastered the art of winning crunch games.” For India, the weight of expectation can sometimes be overbearing. They have been feted like rock stars at every

match they have played during the tournament and a crowd of 80 000 is expected to flock to the MCG for tomorrow’s sudden-death encounter. Complacency may have loomed as the biggest danger but India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said the pressure to succeed was enough to ensure they never let their guard down. “Irrespective of which team we play or which tournament we play, we are under pressure,” he said after his team’s final pool game win. “The good thing is the boys are quite used to it. Once, a few times there have been instances where we are down, but from that position, also, we have come back strongly and we have done well.”

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Trott in contention as England switch focus ... team to tour Caribbean to be announced today AFTER a World Cup campaign that has left many genuinely shocked about the state of England’s oneday game, focus will swiftly move on to the next assignment: three Tests in the West Indies. The World Cup, of course, is just getting into the swing of the knockout stages but England are long gone, with Alastair Cook preparing to resume the captaincy ahead of a gruelling schedule that will see them play 17 Tests between April and the end of January. Cook was handed an enforced break from England’s not-so-merry-go-round when he was sacked as ODI captain before Christmas, so should be enthused about heading to the Caribbean in a couple of weeks’ time. Up to two-thirds of the World Cup squad could be expected to join him as England attempt to shore things up ahead of this summer’s Ashes - a series which is likely to cast final judgement on Peter Moores’ second crack at the head coach’s job. Moores and his fellow selectors - James Whitaker, Angus Fraser and Mick Newell - have deliberated the make-up of the party, which will be announced today and could include 16 or 17 names. Only two were present, with Fraser and Newell at opposite points of the compass on pre-season tours with Middlesex (Abu Dhabi) and Nottinghamshire (Barbados) respectively, but there will have been plenty of issues to toss around over speaker phone, even if the conversation lingered only briefly on what transpired in Australia and New Zealand. Chief among those will have been the identity of Cook’s opening partner in Tests and a potential return for Jonathan Trott. Having not played for England since a stress-related illness forced his early departure from the nightmarish 2013-14 Ashes tour, Trott’s inclusion would be a heartening one and indications are that England are keen to recall one of their most prolific run-scorers. Trott captained the Lions in South Africa in January and stamped his mark on the series with an unbeaten 211 in the first unofficial Test. Although Gary Ballance has settled into Trott’s former redoubt at No.3,

Jonathan Trott celebrates his double-century for England Lions against South Africa A in January.. Trott has said that he would be happy to open the batting, which could help solve a problem that has vexed England since the retirement of Andrew Strauss three years ago, if only in the medium term. Trott has opened once before in a Test, against Bangladesh in 2010, and although any comeback is bound to be tested by a short-ball inquisition wherever he bats, the pitches in the West Indies are more easy-paced than they used to be. Central to the selectors’ thinking may be whether he is ready to withstand another barrage when Mitchell Johnson and the Australians arrive in England later this year. Had Sam Robson made a weight of runs during his seven Tests last summer, all this would have been moot but one century, one fifty and an average of 30.54 mean he is far from certain to hold on to his opener’s position. Robson made only 46 runs

in three innings for the Lions against South Africa A but two other rivals for the spot, the Yorkshire pair of Adam Lyth and Alex Lees, did not fare much better. England’s tendency to stick rather than twist, as well as the presence of Fraser, Robson’s coach at Middlesex, on the selection panel, might ensure continuity. That could mean the XI who took the field against India at The Oval in August all flying out to the Caribbean - depending on the fitness of Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes, both of whom missed England’s final World Cup match against Afghanistan. Moeen has a side strain that requires four weeks of rest and Woakes a stress reaction in his foot but both would otherwise be certainties; the temptation to rest Joe Root also seems likely to be resisted as England seek immediate atonement for the last month.

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April 6-7 Warm-up game (opponents TBC), St Kitts (15:00 BST) 8-9 Warm-up game (opponents TBC), St Kitts (15:00 BST) 13-17 1st Test, Antigua (Sir Vivian Richards Stadium) (15:00 BST) 21-25 2nd Test, Grenada (15:00 BST) May 1-5 3rd Test, Barbados (15:00 BST)

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Record 35 tons so far at 2015 Cricket World Cup ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) -- The opening round of the World Cup witnessed 35 centuries compared to just six in the entire 1975 tournament, seemingly proving once and for all that OneDay cricket is a batsman’s game. Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara heads the list of century-makers, smashing four consecutive hundreds to become the first batsman in all One-Day Internationals to score four in a row. The 37-year-old lefthander is in the form of his life, scoring 105 not out against Bangladesh, 117 not out versus England, 104 against Australia and 124 in the game with Scotland. Surprisingly, it was non-Test side Afghanistan who got the better of him, dismissing the veteran for seven while Sangakkara managed just 39 in the first game against New Zealand. “It’s one of the rarest things you can see, his playing four (hundreds) in a row. I’m lucky to be here to watch all four innings,” said Sri Lanka chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya yesterday. Sangakkara’s teammate Tillakaratne Dilshan, India’s Shikhar Dhawan, Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor and Bangladesh batsman Mohammad Mahmudullah have all notched two hundreds in the current tournament which kicks off its quarter-finals from

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara heads the list of century-makers, smashing four consecutive hundreds.

Wednesday. Of the 35 hundreds in the 42 matches in the group stage, Sri Lanka had eight, while South Africa had five, India saw four and the West Indies and Australia, three each. Batsmen from Bangladesh had two (both by Mahmudullah) and so did eliminated England, Ireland and Zimbabwe (both by Taylor). New Zealand, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates and Scotland all had one century each. England’s Dennis Amiss was the first batsman to score a World Cup hundred in the inaugural event held in England in 1975. There were just six centuries in that first tournament. But bowlers dominated the second edition of the World Cup - also held in England - when only two hundreds were scored, both

by eventual winners the West Indies. Gordon Greenidge hit a century against India in the group phase, before master blaster Viv Richards sealed the title for the West Indies with 138 not out in the final against England at Lord’s. The 1983 event - also held in England - saw eight hundreds, while the next edition, in 1987 in the sub-continent, had 11. The number went down to eight in 1992 when Australia and New Zealand co-hosted the event for the first time. In 2003 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya, 21 hundreds were scored, while four years later in the Caribbean, the figure dropped slightly to 20. The 2011 World Cup saw 24 hundreds in all on the flat pitches of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Kings win opening game 45-42 against Flames KINGS emerged winners on the opening night of the 3rd Rock Entertainment Super Eight Knockout basketball championship which began last Saturday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court. Playing in what was the only game of a double-header feature, after Wismar Pistons failed to show for their clash against Amelia’s

Ward Jets, Kings scored a 45-42 win against Block 22 Flames. After trailing 7-8 at the end of the first quarter, Kings took control and were ahead 20-17 at lemon-time, before going into the final quarter ahead by a basket, with a 3230 advantage. They eventually won 4542 as their top scorer was former junior national stand-out

Orrin Rose with 13 points and Eon Reddock 10. The best scorer for the Flames was Selwyn Henry with 17 points. The competition continues on Friday with another double-header matchup as Retrieve Raiders face Amelia’s Ward Falcons and Half Mile Bulls take on Victory Valley Royals. (Joe Chapman)

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Coast Guard Unit retain GDF Male and Female Novices Boxing titles THE Coast Guard Unit of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) retained their Male and Female Novices Boxing titles, following the championship which was held as part of the army’s 50th Anniversary celebration. The runners-up were Coastal Battalion, while the 3 1 Special Forces Squadron came in third and the 2nd Infantry Battalion, fourth. According to the GDF release, in the entire competition there were over 168 bouts - the largest in many years - with a total of 14 bouts including one female bout in the light heavyweight category and three exhibition fights on the final night. Ordinary Rating (OR) Collin Lewis of the Coast Guard, who defeated LCPL

PTE Darrel McPherson (right) and PTE Julius Hanover exchange punches during the third round of their bout. throughout the week. The The auditorium at match to see on final night Trevon Dooker to win the was the bout between PTE junior welterweight category, Base Camp Ayanganna Darrel McPherson of the was named the champion- was filled to capacity as Air Corps and PTE Julius ship’s best male boxer while soldiers from around the Hanover of the 31 Special OR Marijka picked up the Force and other invitees came to witness the event Forces Squadron. female accolade.

Both boxers were cheered by members of their respective units and started off with Hanover who threw vigorous punches at his opponent who kept up well throughout the match, which eventually saw him bow out from punches as fatigue started to step in. The fighters proved that they had taken the best of the training they received but in the end, McPherson was adjudged the middleweight winner. The female bout was clearly the most anticipated as the crowd welcomed the only females who made it through the competition. Ordinary Rating Marijka Azore of the Coast Guard and LCPL Ladonna Naar brought the spectators to their feet with the referee being forced to stop

the bout on a few occasions for them to attend to their head gear. N a a r, w h o w a s t h e crowd favourite seemed on the ball and having her opponent under control but Azore held on with no giving up and punched her way in a very strategic manner to eventually cop the winning trophy. Other winners included OR Michel Worrell (flyweight (male), Privates Aluko Venture (bantamweight - male) and Keon Williams (featherweight - male) and Private Neel Anthon of the 31 Special Force Squadron (lightweight (male). Deputy Chief of Staff, Colonel Kemraj Persaud in brief remarks applauded the efforts put in by all those involved to make the competition a success.

Monaco through on away goals despite home defeat MONACO, (Reuters) Monaco rode their luck and survived an Arsenal onslaught to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals after a 2-0 home defeat saw the tie finish 3-3 on aggregate yesterday. Arsenal, looking to become the first team to overcome a two-goal home firstleg deficit in the Champions League, came agonisingly close to progressing after Olivier Giroud and substitute

Aaron Ramsey scored in each half. But the principality side’s 3-1 win at the Emirates was just enough to see them through after Monaco keeper Danijel Subasic spectacularly denied striker Giroud five minutes from time. The hosts took a cautious approach as they tried to preserve their first-leg lead, failing to get a single shot on target, and were fortunate to make it into the

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Theo Walcott last eight. Arsenal got off to a sluggish start in the last 16, second leg but Monaco struggled to contain them once Arsene Wenger’s determined team got into their stride. The London side had the first clear chance but Giroud’s header from Hec-

tor Bellerin’s cross went just wide of the top corner. Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny came closer in the 23rd minute when he blasted the ball against the bar from a few metres out although the France defender was harshly adjudged to be offside even though the ball came to him from a Mo-

GIROUD STRIKES Arsenal stepped up the pressure and were rewarded in the 36th when Subasic denied Giroud, only for the ball to fall into the path of the France forward who fired into the roof of the net. A wave of panic then hit the Monaco players and Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck’s attempt from just outside the area was blocked by defender Aymen Abdennour. Welbeck and Giroud were again denied as Monaco rode their luck to reach the break only one goal down on the night. Subasic was made to work again seven minutes into the second half, tipping

Mesut Ozil’s free kick over the bar. Monaco suddenly unleashed a flurry of attacks around the hour mark but the Arsenal defence, marshalled by Koscielny, held firm. Wenger brought on attacking midfielder Ramsey for the more defensive Francis Coquelin in the 62nd, shortly before Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim took the opposite approach by replacing striker Dimitar Berbatov with midfielder Bernardo Silva. Theo Walcott was then brought on for Welbeck as Arsenal pushed for a second goal, which came in the 79th when Ramsey fired a low shot past Subasic after Walcott had hit the post.

ICC set to air umpire communications DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The umpire communications can be aired during umpire referrals, consultations and DRS player reviews. The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday

confirmed that TV umpire communications during decision-making will be available to the host broadcaster, Star Sports, to put to air for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which will

be played between March 18 and 29. The ICC held a successful trial during the One-Day International series between Australia and South Africa in November 2014, and it will be intro-

duced for the final seven matches of ICC Cricket World Cup. The umpire communications can be aired during umpire referrals, consultations and DRS player reviews.

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Winning must become a habit

– GCB secretary tells departing cricketers S E C R E TA RY o f t h e Guyana Cricket Board Anand Sanasie told Guyana Jaguars team that winning must become a habit and that is what makes champions become legends. He emphasised that even though Guyana Jaguars have won the Regional 4-Day title, they must not take the final match lightly. It is an opportunity to continue their dominance and finish the tournament on a very high note. “Professional athletes and successful teams understand that winning must become a habit and this is what makes champions become legends,”

Guyana Jaguars team pose for a photo with GCB secretary Anand Sanasie (3rd from left) at the Ogle International Airport.

the GCB secretary said yesterday to the players and staff. He further stated, “Let your final match act as a catalyst for the next tournament as upon your return and a short time off, you would begin

preparation for the next season.” Sanasie met the players and management at the Ogle International Airport and had a chat with them just before they departed for Dominica to play the

Windward Islands in the final round of the WICB PCL Regional 4-Day tournament which begins on Friday. After nine rounds, Guyana sit victoriously at the top of the points table with 130 points, 22 points ahead

Slingerz FC inks deal with Bakewell SLINGERZ Football Club (FC) yesterday signed its first major sponsorship deal, doing so with Bakewell - a brand under the Nasir and Nasir Group. At a simple but yet significant presentation held at Bakewell’s Albert Street location, Bakewell’s general manager Rajin Ganga said that the deal represents a relationship between the club and his company which he confirmed will be a continuous one. Based in Vergenoegen on the ‘West Side’, the club will now be called ‘Bakewell Slingerz FC’ as they prepare to make their debut in the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament. The club’s Public Rel a t i o n s O ff i c e r ( P R O ) R a w l e To n e y t h a n k e d Bakewell for its contribution, stating, “This is Slingerz’s first major sponsorship and it certainly would not be the la s t . T h e c l u b i s o n l y two years but we’ve been able to already climb

of Barbados Pride who are in second position. Windward Islands Volcanoes are on 106, Jamaica Franchise on 68, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force on 60 and Leeward Islands Hurricanes on 37. Since a team can only score a possible maximum of 20 points in a game, Guyana Jaguars have basically won the Regional 4-Day 2015 going into the final round of matches. The Guyana Jag-

uars team reads: Rajendra Chandrika, Assad Fudadin, Leon Johnson (captain), Narsingh Deonarine, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Vishaul Singh (vice-captain), Raymon Reifer, Christopher Barnwell, Anthony Bramble, Veerasammy Permaul, Devendra Bishoo, Keon Joseph, and Ronsford Beaton. The coach is Esaun Crandon and the assistant coach/manager is Rayon Griffith.

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Bakewell’s Rajin Ganga makes the presentation to Javed Ali yesterday in the presence of other club officials.

the ladder to become not only a household name but some say that we’re one of the best teams in Guyana.” Toney added, “The club looks forward to the successful Kashif and Shanghai tournament and with Bakewell behind us, we’re confident of doing big things in the future.” Ganga told the gath-

ering of media and other officials of the club that Bakewell is fully behind the club’s future endeavours as they seek to become the number one football team in Guyana. At present, that title rightfully belongs to Alpha United who had defeated the club on both of their meetings. Slingerz FC are so far undefeated in the West

Demerara area and will head into the Kashif and Shanghai tournament on a positive note, having won the Annual Mayor’s Cup championship. The club, owned by businessman Javed Ali, have so far won all of the tournaments played on the West Side since being formed, including the 2013/2014 Banks Beer Cup.

THE Haslington Market tarmac will be the battle ground for this year’s Guinness Greatest of the Streets ‘East Coast Edition’ which gets on the way tonight. Sixteen teams drawn from communities on the East Coast of Demerara will vie for the tournament’s $300 000 first prize. The second-placed team will go home with $150 000, third-placers $100 000 and fourth-placers $50 000. Eight games are set for tonight, starting from 19:00hrs as the teams, drawn in four groups of four will play in a round-robin format then the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage. Apart from the home side (Haslington), other competing teams are Ann’s Grove Punters, Buxton, BV A&B, Church Yard United, Golden Grove Superstars, Mahaica, Melanie A&B, Nabaclis, Plaisance A&B, Victoria and Vryheid’s Lust. The top two teams from the tournament will represent the East Coast in the National playoffs later in June and ultimately have a chance to don the colours of the Golden Arrowhead in the Caribbean championship. Tonight’s fixture: Game 1 – Church Yard United v Paradise Game 2 – Vryheid’s Lust v Plaisance ‘A’ Game 3 – Buxton v Plaisance ‘B’ Game 4 – Nabaclis v Victoria Eagles Game 5 – Ann’s Grove Punters v BV ‘B’ Game 6 – Melanie ‘A’ v Mahaica Game 7 – Golden Grove Superstars v Melanie ‘B’ Game 8 – BV ‘A’ v Haslington

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National team takes precedence; Hits & Jams cancels concert ... urges country to support the Golden Jaguars

HITS & Jams Entertainment yesterday announced the cancellation of the ‘Boom Concert’ which was set for Sunday at the National Park, stating that it would be improper to host the event on the same day Guyana play St Lucia in an International Friendly at the Guyana National Stadium. As part of its second anniversary celebration, the ‘Boom Concert’ is a free show featuring Guyana’s leading entertainers but at a press conference yesterday, Hits & Jams directors Kerwin Bollers and Rawle Ferguson explained the rationale behind the cancellation of the show, noting it’s more than just being patriotic. “The Guyana game should take precedence to whatever we’re (Hits & Jams) doing on that day, so now, we’re asking

Directors of Hits & Jams Entertainment Rawle Ferguson (left) and Kerwin Bollers as they address the media yesterday.

the entire Guyana to rally around that team. These guys (Golden Jaguars) have over the years been sacrificing a lot to represent Guyana and this is the best way to show some appreciation by actually putting a hold on our day and giving them the support,” said Ferguson. He added “We’re going to apologise to our fans for the cancellation of the show which would have been our second ‘Boom Concert’ but our National football team takes precedence. We want the entire Guyana to go and rally around the guys, wear yellow and show the world that we are united in this great sport of ours.” Guyana will also play Grenada on Sunday March 29 at the National Stadium, again clashing with Hits & See page 30

We’re not going to choke - de Villiers

AB DE VILLIERS

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) - AB de Villiers cut through years of cod psychology and analysis of South Africa’s inability to win a World Cup with a simple statement of intent yesterday. Wrapping up his news conference on the eve of the quarter-final against Sri Lanka, the Proteas captain was finally asked the question about his team’s mental strength. “All I can say is we’re not going to choke tomorrow,” he said. “We’re going to play a good game of cricket and come out on top. Simple.” Just how good that performance would be was not too much of a concern for the 31-year-old either. He has been in brilliant form and hit a magnificent unbeaten 162 from just 66 balls at the Sydney Cricket Ground to lead South Africa to a victory over West Indies earlier in the tournament. He suggested, however, that he did not care whether victory came from another of his destructive innings or a rushed single from a tail-ender. “We have to win tomorrow,” he said. “That’s what it comes down to, no one is going to ask us if we played exceptional cricket when we win the World Cup.

“We are just going to say that ‘we won the Cup’. So we just want to find a way to win the game tomorrow.” South Africa have never won a knockout match in their six World Cups and de Villiers said from his experience in two earlier tournaments, Proteas sides have tended to over-analyse ahead of big matches. de Villiers gave his team the day off training yesterday and said they were trying to keep everything as simple as possible. “We’re a bunch of good guys, we really enjoy each other’s company,” he added. “There’s enough laughing, there’s enough stress, there’s enough nerves, there’s enough good cricket, there’s enough bad cricket; we’ve got a mixture of everything in this team. “We’ve just got to find a way to win tomorrow, that’s my message to the guys. I believe we’re ready for that.” After South Africa suffered both of their defeats at this World Cup when batting second, some pundits believe the toss will be crucial to deciding which team reaches the semi-finals. de Villiers disagreed. “I’m not too worried about that,” he said. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we’ll try to adjust as quickly as possible and whether we bat or bowl first, try to find a way to run through them if we bowl first and if we don’t, try to find a way to post a big total.”

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