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GUYANA No. 104202

WEDNESDAY MAY 27, 2015

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Eyes aloft, President David Granger and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo observe the tradtional hoisting of the Golden Arrowhead to mark another year of nationhood

Restored Independence Arch takes rightful place in history

President Granger addressing his people at his inauguration

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Restored Independence Arch takes rightful place in history - as nation pays homage to Independence Heroes

By Gary Eleazar GUYANESE congregated by the thousands and encircled the Square of the Revolution, site of the 1763 Monument, which served as a drill square of sorts for the Disciplined Forces, as the nation, led by Executive President, Brigadier (Ret’d) David Granger, paid homage to its Independence Heroes at the adjacent Independence Arch.

Addressing those gathered to commemorate Guyana’s prestigious 49th Independence Anniversary, the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces affirmed a national duty imbued on all Guyanese to actualise the vision of “our nation’s Founding Fathers.”

LIVES LOST With the official Independence Day memorial observance hosted for the first time in recent memory at the Independence Arch, President Granger proclaimed, “We are assembled at this National Monument in solid remembrance of the lives and labour of our heroes; we’re assembled here to pay homage to those that agitated for decades to achieve national independence.”

Brigadier Granger, in his first address in his capacity as Head of State at Guyana’s Independence Day Commemoration Flag-Raising Ceremony, told the nation: “We are their heirs,” meaning those that would have agitated for and even lost their lives in the struggle for freedom.

As such, President Granger is of the firm belief that “We have a duty to actualise the vision of our nation’s Founding Fathers who fought to create a new State; we have a duty to continue the work they started to transform the divided colony into a united nation.”

Attired in neutral charcoal black, the President reminded his audience that Independence was not won in one fell swoop, but rather is the result of a process and years of a struggle fought by generations, hundreds of whom lost their lives to free Guyana from 350 years of Dutch and British rule.

days ago, President Granger said: “Let us not now dwell on the pains of the past, but look with faith to the future.”

SACRIFICE/INSPIRATION Though thousands in their numbers, those in attendance remained riveted in silence as President Granger implored that they reflect on the nation’s Independence. “Let the sacrifice of those who struggled and died, inspire us today and guide generations to come, tomorrow and beyond.”

He said Independence means change. “Change from colony to nation, change from subjects to citizens, change from subjugation to liberation, change from discrimination to lives of dignity and equality.”

Imparting, “the wise words of our first Prime Minister (Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham),” President Granger quoted: “Independence is a means to an end, the end must be the changing of our society and the revolutionising of our economy.”

President Granger expanded, saying that change indeed is never ending and so, “Let us resolve therefore to work together to change our society into one of greater equality, let us strive to change our economy to one of greater prosperity, let us change our country to a nation of love, a nation of unity.”

To the reception of a thunderous, standing ovation, President Granger concluded his first address to Guyana’s Independence Day Commemoration Celebration: “Happy Independence Day, may God bless you, may God bless our country.”

President Granger delivering his inaugural Independence Day address (Photos by Adrian Narine)

GIVE THANKS As President Granger rightly said, Guyana’s Independence Day is, in fact, a day of thanksgiving. “We give thanks for the gift of Independence,” he declared, adding: “Workers were the true pioneers of Independence, since it was they who rebelled against the British-imposed colonialism….Today, we pay homage to the workers for their sacrifice.”

The President also acknowledged the legislators of the time for their contributions to the cumulative effort that eventually secured freedom for all Guyanese.

President Granger, a respected historian and retired military commander of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), recalled in his address that it was the ordinary people who bore the brunt of the destruction in the years leading up to the then British Guiana attaining its Independence, particularly during the disturbances of 1964.

PPP ARSON/MURDER Blaming those disturbances on the then People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government of the day, he said they employed “every devious device, including arson and murder, to delay elections.”

Noting that many did not live to enjoy the freedoms they fought so long and hard for, President Granger said: “Today, we pay homage to the 176 persons who were killed during that awful year during the struggle for Independence.”

Reminiscent of the proverbial ‘olive branch’ he extended to his predecessor after he took the oath of office two Satur-

President David Granger placing the first of eight wreaths at the base of the Independence Arch in honour of those who helped fight for Guyana’s Independence, among them Mr L.F.S Burnham and Dr Cheddi B Jagan, both former presidents

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National Stadium faces stiffest accommodation challenge ever - as ‘legions’ flock venue for President Granger’s inauguration

By Gary Eleazar GUYANESE yesterday observed the nation’s 49th Independence Anniversary as a Sovereign State by officially inaugurating the 8th Executive President, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, MSS, at the Guyana National Stadium.

The venue was jammed to capacity, leaving an overspill of legions of Guyanese, with traffic congestion stretching along the East Bank Demerara (EBD) for miles as Guyanese gathered just to get a glimpse of the ‘Man of the Moment’, President David Granger.

NATIONAL AWARDS There was pomp, grandeur, precision, military fanfare, more than 500 dancing youths, and an announcement of the long-suspended national awards ceremony, a bit of rain, and an atmosphere of patriotism and decorum befitting the proverbial ‘Changing of the Guard’ in the halls of executive power. (Please see related stories on page….)

Having received the blessings of the nation’s First Peoples, and obtaining the symbolic Presidential Key, President Granger delivered his address, one in which he called for a coming together to fight corruption, crime and poverty and “not each other.”

GREEDY FEW Addressing the thousands of Guyanese lucky to be inside the Stadium, and the hundreds of thousands glued to the live broadcasts Online and via television and radio, Brigadier (rtd) Granger said frankly that Guyana was too much of an expansive, resource-rich country for its people to have to remain so poor.

In his usual charismatic articulation, President Granger was forceful in his reproach, and in pronouncing a new approach to doing things.

“There is no reason to be poor in such a bountiful country like Guyana,” he said, adding that there is enough of the proverbial pie to satisfy everyone’s needs.

In what can only be interpreted as a rebuke, President Granger said there is never enough to satisfy the greedy.

He said it is time “to put the people’s need before the greed of a few.”

REAL PROBLEMS Independence Day, he said, opens a new chapter in the nation’s vista, one where the state of the nation requires leadership and vision.

The President used his address to announce the crafting of a national programme to move Guyana forward, saying that one will be crafted as work is resumed to engage major sections of society in crafting the national programme, including other political parties, trade unions, the private sector and civil society at large.

He said that with the General and Regional Elections behind us, an international stamp of approval has been affixed, democracy has been protected and preserved, and the Constitution of Guyana has been respected.

“We must now look to the future, and turn our efforts and energy not toward destroying one another.”

The President called for a national collaborative effort in ridding the nation of its real problems, that of crime, disease, ignorance and poverty.

FOREIGN POLICY ALERT The President’s Inauguration Ceremony was attended by Barbadian Prime Minister, Mr Freundel Stuart, and Cuban Vice-President of the Council of Ministries, Mr Ulises Rosales del Toro, among a host of other high-level representatives of countries sharing diplomatic ties with Guyana, including the ABC countries, namely, the United States of America, Britain and Canada.

President Granger used his address to speak to his administration’s foreign policies, and its new approach on engaging some of its regional partners.

The former commander of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), now elected Head of State, reported to the nation that Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Carl Greenidge has already been charged with the tireless pursuit of ensuring all Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Treaty of Chaguaramas.

Guyanese, including many of its leaders, have, for a number of years, lamented the slow pace of implementation and adherence to several provisions in the treaty when it comes to their dealings with Guyanese nationals, including the free movement of people and skills.

The President committed to strengthening ties with CARICOM neighbours and the wider Ca-

ribbean. He said this was the reason the new administration, on its first day in office, met with the Secretary-General of CARICOM. STRONG MESSAGE The President said the administration wanted to send a strong message to its CARICOM counterparts.

On the matter of the country’s immediate neighbours, the President said Guyana, along with Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela have much to contribute to the security and stability of not only South America the continent, the success of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), but also the Organisation of American States (OAS).

On the domestic front, the President said Guyana’s independence observance activities come at a time when a number of crises pervade society, key among which is poverty.

“Guyana cannot become one nation if gross disparities persist,” he said, and was adamant that disparities cannot be allowed to persist between Guyana’s hinterland and its coast, or between the rich and the poor.

The President appealed for “co-operation over confrontation and national integration.”

He used the opportunity, through his address, to remind of his government’s commitment to making the motto a reality, that of One People, One Nation, One Destiny.

“We renew our commitment today to make Guyana one nation, we resolve to work together to forge one destiny for ourselves and for generations to come.”

VICISSITUDES Meanwhile, former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Sir Shridath Ramphal, also Guyana’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs, called for a reconciliation among the people in order for Guyana to move forward, following the end of the recent bitterly-contested elections.

He implored, “We must not let the vicissitudes of politics and the discords inherent in the democratic process diminish our oneness…

At moments of transition like this, it is the duty of all of us to work hard at destroying the myth of otherness and cultivating by conscious effort a reality of oneness that is our historical birthright.” (See photos on centre)

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India heat wave toll passes 1,000

(BBC News) THE death toll in the heat wave sweeping India has passed 1,000, with temperatures nearing 50C (122F) in some areas.

Most deaths have taken place in the southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where at least 1,118 people have died since last week.

Reports say at least 24 people have died from the heat in West Bengal and Orissa.

Temperatures are likely to drop in some parts over the coming days.

Hospitals are on alert to treat heatstroke patients and authorities have advised people to stay indoors.

Heat wave conditions have been prevailing in the two worst-affected southern Indian states since mid-April, but most of the deaths have happened in the past week.

In the worst-hit state of Andhra Pradesh, where temperatures climbed to 47C on Monday, 852 people have died.

“The state government has taken up education programmes through television and other media to tell people not to venture into the outside without a cap, to drink water and other measures,” news agency AFP quoted P Tulsi Rani, special commissioner for disaster management in the state, as saying.

“We have also requested NGOs and government organisations to open up drinking water camps so that water will be readily available for all the people in the towns,” he added.

In neighbouring Telangana state, 266 people have died in the last week as temperatures hit 48C (118F) over the weekend.

Alfred Innes lives in its capital Hyderabad and says members of the public have received little help so far.

“I have personally witnessed the death of a three-year-old very close to where I stay and that was because of severe heat.

It’s very sad.

“The government isn’t doing much, but as individuals we are trying our best,” he added.

Temperatures fell slightly in Telangana on Tuesday, and are expected to start dropping in Andhra Pradesh by the end of the week.

The weather is likely to cool further when the summer monsoon begins at the end of the month.

The Indian capital, Delhi, is enduring a week of sweltering heat as the maximum temperature in the city hit a two-year high of 45.5C (113.9F) on Monday.

The Hindustan Times newspaper carried a front-page photo of a zebra pedestrian crossing in the city melting in the heat.

“It’s baking hot out here - our outing has turned into a nightmare,” said Meena Sheshadri, a tourist from the western city of Pune, who was visiting a Delhi monument with her children.

“My throat is parched, even though I’ve been constantly sipping water.”

There have been calls for the establishment of drinking water camps

Iraq starts operation to drive Islamic State from Anbar

Iraqi soldiers vastly outnumbered the IS militants in Ramadi, but still withdrew

(BBC News) PRO-GOVERNMENT forces in Iraq have formally launched an operation to drive Islamic State out of Anbar province.

The announcement was made by a spokesman for the Popular Mobilisation (al-Hashid al-Shaabi), a force comprising dozens of Shia militias.

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He said the operation would see government troops and militiamen move southwards from Salahuddin province and seek to cut off IS militants in Ramadi.

The provincial capital fell to IS this month after Iraq’s army withdrew.

Since then government forces have been massing for a counter-attack in the western province, and they say they have regained some ground east of Ramadi in the past few days.

On Tuesday, fighting was reported south and west of Ramadi, as the Iraqi forces tried to cut off supply routes to the city.

The offensive has been welcomed by the Americans, with Vice-President Joe Biden pledging full US support, the BBC’s defence correspondent Jonathan Marcus says.

But he adds that Washington remains uneasy about the prominent role of Shia fighters, many of whom are backed by Iran.

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Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius criticised the Iraqi government, saying Paris had joined a US-led coalition last year in carrying out air strikes against IS on the basis that Baghdad represented the interests of all groups in the country.

“There is no military solution without a political solution. In September, we linked the coalition’s support to political commitments by the new Iraqi government, what we call an inclusive policy,” Mr Fabius was quoted as saying by Reuters.

“This contract is what justified our military engagement and I say clearly here that it must be better respected,” he added.

The Popular Mobilisation’s spokesman, Ahmed al-Assadi, told a televised news conference that the operation to regain control of Anbar would be called “Labayk ya Hussein” (“At your service, O Hussein”) - a reference to a revered Shia imam.

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Suriname poll: Incumbent leader Bouterse’s party ahead

(BBC News) PRELIMINARY results from Monday’s general election in Suriname suggest the party of incumbent President Desi Bouterse has a comfortable lead.

With 80% of votes counted, his National Democratic Party (NDP) looked set to take 27 seats in the 51-seat National Assembly, an absolute majority.

The National Assembly will choose a President within weeks of the Parliamentary Election.

For Mr Bouterse to stay in power, 34 lawmakers will have to vote for him.

‘COALITION TALKS’ His party currently looks short of achieving that figure, but Mr Bouterse said on Monday that he favoured entering into a coalition.

“It depends on how many votes the population gives us, but regardless it would be good to form a stronger and more stable [Government] with those who also think positively,” he said.

NDP supporters celebrated at their party headquarters as the preliminary results came in, waving purple flags, dancing and setting off fireworks.

Chandrikapersad Santokhi, the leader of the V7 main opposition coalition, told local media the result was “worse than I had expected.”

CONTROVERSIAL LEADER Mr Bouterse is a powerful but controversial figure in Suriname.

He ruled for seven years after seizing power in a coup in 1980 before stepping down, but briefly ruled again after a second coup in 1990.

In 1999 he was convicted in absentia by a Dutch court for cocaine trafficking, charges he has denied.

As the Netherlands does not have an extradition treaty with its former colony, Mr Bouterse was never jailed.

In 2012 the National Assembly, which was dominated by Mr Bouterse’s party, voted to grant the president immunity for alleged human rights abuses committed under his military rule.

He had been charged with involvement in the murder of 15 political opponents in 1982, which he denied.

The probe was led by his now political rival Mr Santokhi, who was the police commissioner at the time.

‘Don’t be afraid’ – National Commission on Reparations

(JAMAICA GLEANER) IN 2012, the National Commission on Reparations, chaired by Professor Verene Shepherd, of The University of the West Indies, was reconvened by Minister of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna.

A report was submitted to Hanna in November 2013.

The essence of the reparation claims is that European countries must redress the

No pathologist to do autopsies, so...

Upset relatives turned away from Forensic Science Centre (TRINIDAD GUARDIAN) GRIEVING relatives of at least 12 people killed over the weekend were turned away from the Forensic Science Centre (FSC), St James Monday after being told that no autopsies would be done until yesterday since none of the two contracted pathologists were available.

While most of the relatives who were given the bad news took it in their stride, one funeral agency, St Rose Funeral Home, was upset by the delay.

Speaking with the T&T Guardian after getting the news, St Rose Funeral Home director Nicholas St Rose said such delays should not be happening in an oil rich country.

“We need to treat the bereaved with more respect. What about the Muslims who want to bury today, they can’t now? Spiritually that’s not right

Supporters of President Desi Bouterse celebrated as his party took the lead

and the system not right.

“The powers that be need to do something. Let somebody come in and do something. It is embarrassing.

On top of that no reason was given why all the post-mortems were put off until Wednesday, that wrong man,” he said.

One such affected member of the Muslim faith was Danny “Fats” Siewnarine, whose wife Ashanti Debidin was chopped to death on Saturday at their Princes Town home.

Siewnarine told the T&T Guardian he was told the autopsy would be done on Wednesday and was disgusted by this.

As a practising Muslim, he said the Sanat al-Janazah (Muslim funeral last rites) is supposed to take place as soon as possible and the delay in the autopsy was preventing that.

injustices meted out to enslaved Africans on the plantations in the West Indies.

However, during a recent Gleaner Editors’ Forum, it was suggested that there might be a fall-out between Britain and other European countries and reparation claimants.

Even within Jamaica itself, there is a strong division on the matter between the descendants of slave owners on one side,

and the descendants of enslaved Africans on the other.

Shepherd, one of the guests at the forum, said the commission knows who are not on board, especially those who have benefited from slavery through their ancestors.

But, “justice should have no colour, class or race,” Shepherd said, while encouraging all who have something to say to join the debate.

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Guyana Editorial With banners flying...

A new Administration has burst on the scene THERE is a fresh breeze moving through the halls of Administration in Guyana. It began two Saturdays ago when, on the portico of the Public Buildings in Georgetown, and before thousands gathered on Brickdam in front of our impressive Seat of Government, our new President, David Granger, was sworn in.

Over the past week, we learnt more about him; about his humility; his belief that workers are the true pioneers of our Independence; his faith which led him to drive himself to church the morning after his swearing in; and his love for the heavily ornamented music of the baroque period, particularly the music of Bach. The President is a military man, and his appreciation of this music genre must be in keeping with the discipline and orderliness that is a major part of his make-up.

From the beginning, he made it clear that he is the servant of all Guyanese, be they Christian or Hindu or Muslim, or whatever, of whatever ethnicity, of whatever political persuasion. All he is asking of them is that they

work together for the good of the country, in unity and love, with no room for bitterness and envy.

For the smooth transition from the old Government to the new one, the President assured everyone that there will be no witch-hunting among employees at State agencies, where competent functionaries will be retained in their positions, particularly at media entities where, traditionally, the heads are removed.

Over the past few days, citizens have been moving about Georgetown with a new confidence, an almost palpable air of optimism and expectancy, as if something wonderful is about to happen. This is evidenced in a new politeness extended to strangers on the streets, whereby they say hello and smile with each other. They move about malls and supermarkets, brimming with an obvious contentment, as if they had achieved some formerly elusive feat and were overjoyed at the result.

Perhaps the clean-up campaign that has gripped the capital city, after it had been engulfed for years in piles of

garbage and premises heavily overgrown with vegetation, has something to do with this pervasive euphoria.

And to top it all off, there is the announcement from ExxonMobil that there is a strong possibility that we will soon find oil in commercial quantities.

After all, what more could we ask for! The new Head of State has cautioned that the celebrations must not go on and on. For there is much work to be done, as we all put our shoulders to the proverbial wheel and get about the serious business of nation building.

There was an inauguration ceremony for our new President at the National Stadium yesterday afternoon, with a mammoth crowd over-spilling the confines of the venue.

The cultural segment of the programme featured the evergreen Woodside Choir, with unlikely accompaniment by a steel band performing Bill Pilgrim’s ‘Let Us Cooperate’.

To echo the final words of the song, ‘Can we do it?

Yes we can!’

Thousands brave rains for historical Independence flagraising ceremony

By Leroy Smith THE Cooperative Republic of Guyana yesterday, May 26, 2015, paid homage to those who fought for Guyana’s Independence which was attained 49 years ago. Thousands gathered amid intermittent rainfall to hear the Independence Day speech of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President David Granger.

There were eight floral wreaths placed at the base of the Independence Monument on upper Brickdam, just across the way from the Square of the Revolution on Vlissengen Road, to honour those who fought for the freedom Guyana attained on May 26, 1966.

Wreaths were laid by President Granger; Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Mark Phillips; Commissioner of Police, Mr Seelall Persaud; and Georgetown Mayor, Mr Hamilton Green.

Wreaths were also laid in honour of former presidents, Mr L.F.S Burnham and Dr. Cheddi Jagan; and businessman-turned politician, Mr Peter D’Aguiar, and on behalf of the Guyana Veterans Legion; the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC); a women’s organisation; and the Scouts Association of Guyana.

The wreath-laying ceremony was followed by President Granger’s address, and the hoisting of the Golden Arrowhead, Guyana’s national standard. A two-minute silence was also observed for those in whose honour wreaths were laid.

There was also a 21-gun salute after the hoisting of the Golden Arrowhead under the watchful eyes of the thousands in attendance, followed by a second Presidential Salute from the Guard of Honour positioned at the Square of the Revolution.

The Head of State was then escorted to a place outside Castellani House, from which vantage point he and heads of the disciplined services observed the final March Past of the Guard of Honour.

Yesterday’s rains did very little to put a damper on things, as people turned out in their numbers to witness history in the making, even if they had to stand behind the barricades set up to safely and comfortably accommodate the Guard of Honour, special invitees and guests.

It was very evident over the last few days that the Flagraising Ceremony would attract a sizeable crowd as word spread, by way of either photographs or news items, of the massive restoration works underway at the Independence Arch to facilitate this significant observance in Guyana.

Senior citizens, adults and children were among those gathered to hear the maiden Independence Speech of President David Granger, while others stayed with tradition and worked themselves into a frenzy at the sight of members of the Armed Forces decked out in ceremonial attire.

Over the years, the Independence celebrations were held on the eve of May 26, while the Golden Arrowhead was usually hoisted at midnight. This year, however, the ceremony was shifted to the Independence Arch, located opposite another important landmark, The 1763 Monument, which represents another rich and important chapter in Guyana’s history.

There was no doubt that the proceedings were well organised, as everything appeared to have gone the way it was planned and according to protocol. For many, it was the first time they had seen a Guyanese President arriving promptly to facilitate the start of an occasion.

And the crowd showed its appreciation by erupting into loud cheering and other joyous noises when President David Granger was seen marching with military precision as he inspected the Guard of Honour.

President David Granger, a former Army man, is no stranger to protocol, discipline, and most of all, March Pasts; he did so flawlessly, almost as if competing with the commander of the parade, who invited him to inspect the Guard of Honour.

Arriving shortly after Prime Minister Moses Nagamooto, the President stepped out of his official presidential vehicle at exactly 07.59 hrs. He then took the salute at 08.00 hrs, and immediately thereafter began inspecting the Guard of Honour.

Prime Minister Nagamootoo also took a salute from the Guard of Honour as is customary.

The melody of the National Anthem filled the atmosphere as the Commander-in-Chief took the presidential salute.

Guyana’s 49th Independence Anniversary yesterday morning was also attended by members of the diplomatic community, the private sector, civil society and other special invitees. There were at least two Regional Heads of Government present yesterday morning at the Independence Arch.

Security was evidently tight in the environs, with traffic ranks from the Guyana Police Force closing off roads and streets that would usually allow the flow of traffic onto Brickdam, Homestretch Avenue, South Road, Vlissengen Road, and several other interconnecting streets.

The closure of the streets and main roads was no bother to commuters, as they evidently complied with the directions given them by traffic ranks to allow the ceremony to proceed uninterrupted. (See photos on centre)

President Granger inaugurated!

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––Amid celebration of national pride, calls for patriotism and national unity

By Tajeram Mohabir

IT was an occasion to behold, the biggest in recent times, and one in which national pride and patriotism were celebrated in a spirit of national unity.

Not even the inclement weather could deter the massive gathering, conservatively estimated at 60,000, from converging on the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara.

in, finally got to enter the venue, not through the gates but through a small hole in the fence behind the parking lot.

Those who did not make it into the Stadium settled under the tents with big-screen televisions arranged for them on the tarmac of the stadium.

By far, it was the most disciplined and well-behaved gathering. The stadium and its environs were a lively sea of colour as the masses were bedecked with yellow and green.

Incidentally, the Guyana National Stadium is painted in mostly green. It was a fitting arena, given the size of the gathering, to celebrate the two historic events.

From about 15:30hrs to 16:45hrs, a num-

The Guards paved the way for the arrival of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. And at 16:52hrs, the entire National Stadium erupted in thunderous applause on hearing the announcement of the Prime Minister’s arrival.

Escorted into the ground by a convoy of police vehicles, Nagamootoo, on disembarking his car, was greeted like a rock star.

Chants of “Moses Nagamootoo! Moses Nagamootoo! Moses Nagamootoo!” reverberated around the ground from the deafening roar, which was accompanied by the waving of small Golden Arrowheads by persons in the stands.

Soon after the Prime Minister and his

President David Granger addressing the multitude at the Guyana National Stadium They gathered to rejoice in the inauguration of Guyana’s 8th Executive President, Mr David Arthur Granger, and to celebrate the country’s 49th anniversary as an independent nation.

So massive was the gathering that the stands in the giant Stadium overflowed onto the field, forcing security officials to cordon off areas on the ground in a bid to ensure crowd control.

It was a challenge to get into the ground at 14:30hrs, and many persons --including this reporter-- who were waiting for a while to get

President David Granger inspects the Guard of Honour ber of artistes kept the massive gathering alive with some lively renditions.

Around 16:45hrs, the stadium resoundingly applauded the Guard of Honour which made its way onto the field, marching to the beat of their drums while blowing their trumpets.

THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE

The gathering came well-armed for the inclement weather

wife Sita took their seats, the crowd stayed a bit silent, more in anxiety as they awaited the arrival of the ‘Man of the Moment’.

ANOTHER ERUPTION And they did not have to wait long.

Within minutes after the Nagamootoos took their seats, he arrived! Trailed by policemen on motorbikes and in a convoy,

President David Arthur Granger emerged from his car to deafening cheers from practically every part of the ground.

The applause and shouts of approval lasted for some time before the crowd again erupted on seeing the President, stately, at attention and dignified, marching in time to the beat of military drums as he inspected the Guard of Honour. This was followed by the 21-gun salute.

The elegant march by the President was probably a first in Guyana, and quite naturally so, as the President was once a Commander of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), retiring at the rank of Brigadier.

When President Granger took his seat, the Woodside Choir and the School Choir entered and they stirred the patriotic mood of the gathering, reciting the national songs, but the one “Let us cooperate for Guyana” really revved up their spirit.

By the time they were finished, a light drizzle began and when the 550-strong group of young dancers showcasing unity, creativity and diversity took to the field, the drizzle got heavier.

But it did not put a damper on the celebratory spirit as almost out of the blue, umbrellas of all colours sprang up, and persons in the stands and on the field began moving to the song, “Everybody must work.”

The group of dancers really put on a lively show, and when they were finished the drizzle subsided and a cool breeze blew across the ground, adding to the warmth of the occasion.

A FANTASTIC MOMENT “What a fantastic moment in this country!” declared career diplomat and distinguished son of the soil, former Attorney-General and Commonwealth Secretary-General Sir Shridath Ramphal in an impassioned tone.

Commending the spirit of national unity, he said Guyana is a country of one people, and one nation, as he urged the multitude not to allow themselves to be See page 17

Some of the performers at yesterday’s event at the Stadium

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Guyana to adopt aggressive approach to -CARICOM integration President Granger

AHEAD of the 36th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Meeting slated to be held in Barbados in early July this year, President David Granger has hinted at Guyana taking a more aggressive approach of ensuring compliance with the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas by CARICOM member countries.

Mr. Granger, Guyana’s 8th Executive President, was at the time speaking at an Independence Day inauguration ceremony in his honour at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

“We shall strengthen our ties with our neighbours, starting with the Caribbean. Starting with CARICOM and including the wider Caribbean,” Mr. Granger said. He noted that engaging the community remains a top concern for his administration which began operations less than a week ago following the APNU+AFC coalition’s success at the May 11 polls.

Since then, President Granger has appointed former Finance Minister under the Desmond Hoyte administration, Carl Greenidge, as Foreign Affairs Minister. President Granger upon the appointment of Greenidge said Guyana will assume the position of “economic diplomacy” in bilateral and multilateral relations.

As it relates to CARICOM, the Head of State said last night, “One of the first and foremost tasks of the new Minister of Foreign Affairs is to work tirelessly with every single state of the Caribbean Community and the wider Caribbean to ensure complete compliance with the Treaty of Chaguaramas to establish the Caribbean Community.”

The President made these remarks in the presence of the CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRoc-

que; Barbados Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart; and Cuban Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Sugar and Agriculture, Ulises Rosales del Toro.

The Cuban vice-president met yesterday with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, and Agriculture featured prominently on their agenda. The PM has since pointed to a reaffirmed commitment by the Cuban Government to aid Guyana’s sugar industry. Cuba, for decades, has remained one of the dominant sources of sugar in the global market.

The Guyana Chronicle caught up with former National Security Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Gary Griffith. When asked whether Trinidad’s Persad-Bissessar administration would support this new stance on CARICOM to be adopted

by Guyana, Griffith responded in the affirmative.

The former National Security Minister, who also held responsibility for immigration, was asked to respond to the provision for free movement of people in the Region, which has remained a sore point for member states ; some states sometimes adopt policies contrary to the free movement of CARICOM nationals.

“No CARICOM state, no government should be concerned about that aggressive free movement,” Griffith said, adding, “What they would want however, is to show that there would be no aspect where persons can abuse the process, which is why we have the situation in Trinidad and Tobago now where over 100,000 persons are illegal immigrants.”

The former National Security Minister of Trinidad said, “This puts not just a burden on the country but on those persons when they get into the country, they have problems

President David Granger addresses the gathering at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, in the presence of local and foreign dignitaries

getting a fixed source of income and employers might abuse them.”

Griffith summed up that the Region should welcome aggressive free movement of CARICOM nationals among member states, but “whilst also ensuring that persons are not abused when they get to another country.”

Meanwhile, Guyana’s newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge clarified that the President’s comments on taking an aggressive approach comes on the heels of Guyana needing a clear direction for foreign policy, since there is no such foreign policy at the moment.

“We have to fashion a foreign policy, that is what he [President Granger] is saying, and it is more aggressive in the sense of having a goal and trying to ensure that we move forward [with] the project of CARICOM integration,” Minister Greenidge told the Guyana Chronicle in an invited comment.

When asked if his ministry has identified what strategic actions are to be taken to drive the call for greater regional integration, the Foreign Minister replied that the ministry has not reached that mark as yet, but he will be meeting with the technical team at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in achieving this goal.

President Granger, who holds a post-graduate diploma in International Relations from the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago, expressed hope for greater south-south alliances in the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), and the Organisation of American States (OAS),as Guyana joins her neighbours to boost the continent’s security and economic development.

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What the people had to say about the ‘Changing of the Guard’ - and President Granger’s inauguration

By Shirley Thomas and Michel Outridge THE inauguration of His Excellency, Mr David Granger as the 8th Executive President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana took place yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara amidst much fanfare and joyous celebration. The response was phenomenal, as thousands braved the inclement weather to record a presence at the event.

The Guyana Chronicle invited comments from citizens on hand on how they felt about Brigadier David Granger’s ascension to the presidency, and his inauguration. Some of the comments follow: INGRID LAWRENCE, retired policewoman: “I feel happy, I feel nice, I feel great; and I tell myself that this president is going to free up back Guyana. He’s started already to make Guyana how it was back in (President) Burnham’s time, because many of the small children didn’t know about the Independence Arch. The arch was hidden away with a lot of leaves, and vagrants used to go there and hang out. It was really surprising to me when I passed there last week and saw the arch nicely cleaned up. Now you can see the beauty of it, and I tell myself this president is going to make Guyana come back as how it was.

“Mr. Granger is a man with a vision for the development of Guyana. May God continue to bless and inspire him.”

ARIADNE SEAFORTH, teacher: “Congratulations to President David Granger! We can only see him as a man sent by God to rule over this nation. With his qualifications and experience, I think this country has a far way to go. I must also congratulate him on his choice of an Education Minister in the person of Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine.

That’s a very good man for that position.

“As for the president’s inauguration, the pro gramme was well planned and executed, and Guyanese from all walks of life were able to come, witness it, and join him in celebration.”

NADINE WAYNE, hotel manager: “Personally, I am proud; I now have a renewed sense of what it means to be Guyanese. I can now proudly say that I am Guyanese, and not shy away from the fact that I am Guyanese. Being here today, I can say that I like the atmosphere, the camaraderie and the oneness. I’ve come to several shows here and cricket, and I have never seen this many persons, despite the fact that we had so much rain.

“My mother came from Corentyne, Berbice, and I think the entire village is here. My mother was here at 09:00 hrs, and she is somebody you would not get out of her home, regardless. So that alone can tell you what this occasion means for me, my generation that’s coming, and the persons who have seen it before and those others seeing it now before they pass on.”

KIMBERLY WILSON, self-employed: “I had to be here this afternoon, because I feel very proud that President Granger is being inaugurated as Executive President of Guyana. We are indeed happy, because we know that there will be a change in Guyana and things would be better; old age pensioners would get more money at the end of the month, and that would be so good.

“As for the inauguration this afternoon, this is massive; I have never seen so many people come to the stadium since it is here; and what is noteworthy is that the programme was well conducted and the people, regardless of ethnicity, all came together and interacted with love and harmony. Long live Mr. Granger! Long live Guyana!”

MELISSA DE MENDONCA, housewife: “As I was saying earlier, I have never seen the stadium this full; it was full to capacity and spilling over.

People were standing in the stands and outside the stands as well. It’s just great. And look at the leadership of the coalition party and the way the two leaders are living and conducting the business of the coalition! It is evident that Guyana has matured and understands the concept of national unity.”

RONDEL DAVID, gold miner: “I feel that President David Granger is doing very well. During election time, he went into the villages and found out about the people’s needs, and showed us how life would improve once his government gets into power.

Well, now is our time to look forward with hope, because we know he is a man to his word.”

VICKASH PERSAUD: “I want to congratulate the new president on his inauguration today. We are happy for this change, because young people can now look forward to getting jobs. They say that young people are our future, but how can this be when they don’t have jobs? We are looking forward to jobs for young people.

“I came all the way from Berbice with three other friends. We never came here before, but we had to come because we know that, with the new president, there is hope for the young people.”

DWAYNE BRISTOL, manager: “There’s a wind of change blowing through the land, and once again Guyanese feel the need to be patriotic in this country. There are so many wrongs that we honestly feel will be corrected now.

For the average law-abiding person, there was no kind of justice, no kind of upward mobility under the previous administration. They were only out to please themselves and their friends.

“Well, we finally have a government elected by the people (and) that is for the people. You don’t feel the need to migrate anymore. That’s the way I feel about it.”

EWART SAMPSON, manager: “What does this mean for me? Change for the better! I believe that His Excellency President David Granger definitely provides this country, myself, family, all of us in Guyana, with a change. We can now have new hope. Our children’s future, I believe, now has hope, and I do look forward to (seeing) the change promised by the current government.”

CLAIRMONTE DAVID, Medic/photographer: “I am heartened. What I’m seeing here today is so overwhelming I’m experiencing goose pimples. I feel the response to the President’s inauguration is phenomenal. In years, I haven’t seen so many persons in one place… I haven’t seen so many satisfied faces (in years), and with all races coming together in this area, it pleases me.

“As you walk about, you sense a pleasant atmosphere. You accidentally jam a person, and they don’t react harshly; they just look at you and smile. Long time you hadn’t that, but now everybody is feeling relieved.

“I’d like to thank Mr. Granger for taking up this position to lead us onward and to be the anchorman who would take us out of the distress we’ve seen for years.”

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Ramotar declares PPP/C no stranger to struggle - assures Port Mourant of ‘commitment to fight’

By Vanessa Narine THE RAIN stayed in abeyance, but the mighty thunder that was heard at Train Line, Port Mourant, Region 6 (East Berbice/Corentyne) emanated from hundreds of supporters of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) who, having marched from Albion, gathered for the party’s first major public meeting since the May 11 General and Regional Elections.

PPP/C request for the SoPs, Tally Sheets and a breakdown of results of each Polling Division or Ballot Box. “They cannot deliver what we have asked for, and yet they are talking about free and fair elections in Guyana. Why are they refusing us?” Mr Ramotar bemoaned.

Consequently, given that the election results have been officially declared despite the fact that these concerns were raised, the PPP/C is advancing legal action to have a recount ordered by Guyana’s courts. The PPP/C meanwhile continues

to work on compiling a comprehensive case to support its election petition.

“We are building our case,” Mr Ramotar assured his audience, even as he lamented the “dangers to democracy” that lie ahead if a “de facto government” is allowed to function.

“We depend on your support…the government of the day does not reflect the interest of our people…we have to stand up from now…we will take our fight to every length and breadth of Guyana, and we will look forward to another victory for the people; so that when we celebrate our 50th independence anniversary, we will also celebrate a strong democracy,” Mr Ramotar said.

Reiterating his recurring appeal during the 2015 election campaign, the former president added, “Stand by me; stand by the PPP/C as we have stood with the Guyanese people in countless struggles.”

COMMITTED Advancing from the basis of contesting a “rigged elections”, several other speakers reiterated Mr Ramotar’s assurance to PPP/C supporters, saying that the party remains committed to the fight at hand, and is standing strong on the strength of the Guyanese people.

The wrongs in the electoral process highlighted by the PPP/C in the last two weeks include: the discovery of falsified Statements of Poll (SoPs); GECOM’s refusal to have public vetting of polling day staffers, many of whom were discovered to be activists of the political Opposition; misdirection by some GECOM staffers who advised voters; damaged stamps that saw some ballots not being properly stamped; the fact that persons without identification cards were allowed to vote, even though their images did not match those in the files of GECOM staff; and the denial

Former president, Donald Ramotar with PPP/C supporters as they marched yesterday from Albion to Train Line, Port Mourant for the party’s public meeting Their objections included chants of “Cheated, not defeated!”, “We demand a recount!”, “We demand impartiality at GECOM!” and “Surujbally must go!”

The PPP/C is contesting the election results after flagging several irregularities in the electoral process; and, bolstered by the energy of the sizeable gathering, former President Donald Ramotar made clear that the PPP/C was no stranger to struggle.

“We have a proud history of fighting for freedom…our freedoms were taken away in 1968 when elections were rigged and we had to struggle then, as we have to struggle now…we have to struggle once more for democracy in our country,” he said.

Mr Ramotar assured his supporters that the PPP/C would certainly continue to fight to ensure that the gains made in the fight for democracy are not lost.

“This last election did not reflect the will of the Guyanese people. You voted for the PPP/C, but we did not get our votes counted. Many in the international community said the elections were free and fair before the verification was done,” he charged.

Recounts were requested before and after the official declarations were made, but those were rejected, as were the

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Hundreds of supporters turned out for the PPP/C’s first major public meeting after the May 11 elections (Photos by Vanessa Narine)

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Cuba’s Vice-President calls on Prime Minister Nagamootoo

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- promises to help ‘salvage’ ailing sugar industry

By Rebecca Ganesh CUBA’S Vice-President of the Council of Ministries, Ulises Rosales del Toro paid a courtesy

ceremony) and “now we are visiting the Prime Minister for brief discussions.”

Rosales del Toro underscored the fact that like in Cuba, “we understand

like in Guyana the independence is oriented to solve the problems of the people, that is very significant for us and that is the message we carry home.”

“Here we find a position of friendship and co-operation and assurance to further strengthen the relationship between Guyana and

Cuba,” Rosales del Toro concluded.

SUGAR INDUSTRY Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo acknowledged that he is honoured to have received such a visit by a distinguished friend and comrade. He noted that during their discussion, there was mention of areas of interest, especially in agriculture. “We discussed specifically joint efforts to help salvage our sugar industry.”

Nagamootoo explained that in the future, he would like to discuss projects that are in the pipeline.

With this, the Prime Minister explained it is historic to have a visit from a hero of Cuba. “A hero of the revolution has graced us with his pres-

ence,” he said, adding that Cuba is now seen by the world as a nation that deserves respect; “a nation accepted in her own right.”

“We (Guyana) welcome the steps that have been taken by President Obama (President of the United States of American) to relax relationship between Cuba and the United States. We know this is a gradual process moving in the right direction,” Nagamootoo noted.

In concluding, the Prime Minister stressed, “I would like to place on record the appreciation of the Guyanese people for Cuba’s assistance in training Guyanese in several fields, primarily in the medical field, and for continuing this since 1976 with their generous assistance.”

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo meets Cuba’s Vice-President, Ulises Rosales del Toro call on Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, assuring him of Cuba’s continued support and cooperation with Guyana.

During his message to the Prime Minister, Rosales del Toro noted that his delegation was invited to the 49th Independence Anniversary celebrations, and since the two countries have such a significant relationship, “we could not have said no.

“We come representing our Cuban people here in Guyana with which we have a magnificent relationship with the Guyanese people.”

He noted, too, that the delegation participated in the ceremony yesterday morning (flag-raising

Wednesday May 27, 2015 - 12:30 hrs Thursday May 28, 2015 - 13:30 hrs Friday May 29, 2015 - 14:30 hrs

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Voice of Faith Church at Devonshire Castle congratulates President Granger

- says God has blessed the country with a new Government THE Voice of Faith Miracle Ministries Church at Devonshire Castle on the Essequibo Coast has congratulated newly-elected President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency David Granger on his appointment to the highest office of the land.

The Church, led by Pastor Rocky Prabhulall, prayed for His Excellency, President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger and the new APNU/AFC Government at the start of their Sunday morning service. There were also prayers for continued peace, unity and progress in the country and for the hands of God to be over the leaders in the Government and in Parliament.

The Church, in a statement said, God has blessed the country with a new Government that has brought national unity among Guyanese and has noted the Holy Bible that was used by His Excellency during his swearing in ceremony. The Bible will truly give biblical guidance to the building of a great and prosperous nation under the APNU/AFC Government.

The statement said “May God continue to bless and guide the President and his Cabinet and every citizen of Guyana to work together to build and take the country to a place according to the word of God ...a land that is flowing with milk and honey. Peace be unto Guyana.”

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of proxy holders to use their proxies, among other things.

PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee questioned the talk about national unity when more than 200,000 voters had no say in moving the country forward.

“When so many people have said that they want the votes to be recounted, what is so hard about recounting the votes? They don’t want to recount the votes,” he said.

On that note, Rohee committed to “exerting” every pressure to ensure that the will of the Guyanese people prevails.

“One of the greatest achievements in our struggle for the people was to ensure that the people are able to have a choice of government… This is something we fought long and hard for…we will continue this new struggle to the end,” he stressed.

According to him, Guyanese must remain strong and committed to the task at hand.

NOT DEFEATED PPP/C member and former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, took the platform by storm, saying: “They cannot silence the voices of 200 and more thousand people! They can cheat us, but they cannot defeat us.”

Expressing his appreciation for the support from Berbicians, he noted that the PPP/C is a party of struggle and has a history of struggle. “You have seen their struggle wane and wasted…you struggled with us to ensure that the days of stolen votes do not return, but May 11 signals to us and to the world that rigged elections are in Guyana.”

According to him, the Guyanese people have to now commit themselves to a different struggle. “We, the PPP, are with you in the new struggle. This new struggle will have a single focus, and we will take this struggle to every single part of this country,” Nandlall promised.

He highlighted the evidence of “broken promises” to the Guyanese people – the promise of lean government, as opposed

to a 25-minister cabinet; and the promise of wage increases for sugar workers, as opposed to an industry that is currently unable to pay wages and salaries for May 2015.

“This is just the tip of the iceberg…only two weeks have passed,” the PPP/C member opined.

However, all considered, he assured supporters of the commitment of the party to the people. “History and time are on our side. Win we must, because our cause is just…we will battle them in every street, every community, every town, in the Parliament and in the courts of our country… This is what we promise you,” Nandlall declared.

On that note, he disclosed that the PPP/C will fight for reform at GECOM and the resignation of GECOM Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally, among other things.

“There has been injustice in Guyana…we will continue to fight. The struggle will continue,” Nandlall said.

FIGHT WILL CONTINUE Africo Selman, who also addressed the gathering, stressed that the current Administration is built on corruption. “Anything built on corruption will crumble. GECOM must recount our votes.”

According to her, the Guyanese people have a duty to ensure that democracy is not further subverted.

“We will not rest until they recount our votes…united we are standing, and we will not fall…we will continue to fight,” she declared, calling on supporters to stay the current path and support the current struggle.

Similar public meetings are scheduled to be held across the country to update PPP/C supporters on a number of important issues of national importance, as well as to outline how the next stages of its current struggle – protesting the election results – will proceed.

A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) scored a close victory in the General and Regional Elections held on May 11 last, with 207,200 votes going to that coalition, while the PPP/C secured the support of 202,694 Guyanese who cast their votes in support of the party.

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GuySuCo cannot pay staff

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- GAWU, NAACIE call for Government to act

CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Dr Rajendra Singh, informed representatives of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) on Monday that the sugar corporation would not be able to pay senior and junior staffers for the month of May. As such, GuySuCo may have to cease its operations on all estates with effect from Sunday (May 31), unless funding to the Corporation becomes available within a few days.

These disclosures, made at a meeting with the sugar sector stakeholders, have triggered concerns from the major unions relative to the welfare of their members, and have informed a call on the current administration to take the necessary action to support the industry.

The current APNU+AFC Administration has reportedly been informed of the situation.

“Should the Corporation cease its operations,” the CEO explained, “all employees, waged and salaried -– except security personnel -- would not be provided with work from (Sunday) May 31, 2015,” the unions said on Monday, in a joint statement.

The unions have said that cessation of GuySuCo’s operations would further jeopardise the state of the industry and impact negatively on some 16,000 workers of the industry.

MISSED TARGET It was reported last week that GuySuCo produced 81,194 tonnes of sugar in the first crop of 2015, some 5,007 tonnes below the initial target. The industry had set a first crop sugar production target of 86,201 tonnes of sugar. The GuySuCo first crop production therefore represents roughly eight percent improvement over its 2014 production of 75,000

tonnes.

A press statement from the company said the production, while short of its target, reflects improved productivity.

“The improved production is a reflection of both increased productivity and quality from improved cane yields across the industry, delivering 3.1 tons of cane per hectare over budget, and a one percent higher increase over budget of sugar in the cane,” the statement said.

It added, “Had both Skeldon and the East Demerara Estates been able to complete production of all of (GuySuCo’s) first crop cane remaining to be harvested,

the total first crop would have exceeded 91,000 tonnes; that is, in excess of the targeted production of 86,201 tonnes.

It is important to note that the remaining un-harvested cane from the first crop will be harvested in the second crop, which will result in the industry achieving its targeted 2015 production of 241,503 tonnes of sugar.”

In 2014, GuySuCo recorded a production of 216,147 tonnes -– the first crop having surpassed the 75,000-tonne target, bringing in about 80,000 tonnes.

The calamitous drop in sugar prices on the global and preferred market scene, which challenges all sugar

industries, coupled with the dramatic fall in earnings and, by extension, cash flow, and the prevailing weather conditions were among several of the difficulties that affected the local sugar industry during 2014.

The industry saw a dismal sugar production level in the past years, but Guyana has since been taking steps to turn around its sugar industry, and hopes to soon meet a 300,000-tonne target. There is also a projection that the sector would reach a 400,000-tonne goal by 2020.

The production being targeted by GuySuCo for 2015 is some 240,000 tonnes. (Vanessa Narine)

Barbados PM pays courtesy call on Guyana’s PM Nagamootoo - seizes opportunity to familiarise himself with new Gov’t

By Rebecca Ganesh DURING a courtesy call yesterday on Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, his Barbados counterpart, Mr Freundel Stuart noted that he was invited by President David Granger and his team to attend the 49th Independence Celebrations, and he took the opportunity to familiarise himself with the new Government.

“On July 1, I will assume the Chairmanship of CARICOM, and it is important to get to know the new Head of the Government of Guyana and his team and to work closely with the Government to bring the people of the Caribbean closer,” the Barbadian Prime Minister declared.

He noted that Barbados and the Government of Guyana have had a longstanding relationship with each other and there have been many firsts that the two countries

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo during discussions yesterday with Barbados Prime Minster, Mr Freundel Stuart (Photo by Adrian Narine)

have embarked upon together. “We signed the CARIFTA (The Caribbean Free Trade Association) agreement and co-signed the Treaty of Chaguaramas together. In 1972 we had discussions to end Cuba’s isolation and lead the leadership for the rest of the de-colonisation of many. We have a long history of collaboration.”

Stuart emphasised that Guyana has contributed significantly to sugar in the Caribbean and noted many other areas of collaboration the two countries have embarked upon.

Newly-elected Prime Minister Nagamootoo pointed out that this relationship is one of brotherhood and he noted also the many aspects of politics and journalism the two countries have collaborated on. “The free press in Barbados became the central voice for the support of Guyanese journalists,” the PM noted.

Speaking on the appointment of Prime Minister Stuart as the new Chairman of CARICOM, Nagamootoo highlighted that “becoming the new Chairman of CARICOM, it is important that the two countries peruse discussions that might have been left incomplete.”

With these discussions ongoing Guyanese in Barbados can be able to access the different markets available, specifically the food market and produce market.

TOURISM POTENTIAL Nagamootoo highlighted the great potential of tourism in both countries, adding that twining the countries can be beneficial to both entities since the tourism products of each country are vastly different.

He also thanked the Barbadian Prime Minister for his visit, noting that the two countries have a bright future ahead of them.

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GoInvest CEO...

Guyana attracted $196 billion in investments in 2014 - saw creation of some 15,868 jobs from 234 projects

By Tajeram Mohabir THE year 2014 was a bright one for Guyana in terms of investments as the country was able to attract some $196 billion in investments from 234 projects, creating some 15,868 jobs.

According to Go-Invest, of the 234 projects, 162 were piloted by local businesses while the remainder was drawn from Foreign Direct Investment.

The areas that attracted the investments were agriculture, energy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), light manufacturing, mining, services, tourism and wood products.

Investments in locally proposed projects totalled some $107.5 billion, creating some 7,254 jobs, while proposed Foreign Direct Investment amounted to $88.4 billion.

Go-Invest Chief Executive Officer, Keith Burrowes told the Guyana Chronicle that the successes achieved last year were due to more aggressive marketing, pointing out that the marketing and promotional campaigns will intensify both locally and overseas this year.

Last year, in the local arena, light manufacturing accounted for the most projects, some 39, which together valued some $6729.1 million, creating some 1247 jobs while the agriculture sector attracted investments worth some $14088.6 million, the highest sum compared to the other sectors. This sum was from 36 projects, creating some 916 jobs.

The light manufacturing sector created some 1,946 jobs, the highest compared to the other sectors in 2014, from 17 projects worth some $5887.2 million.

ENERGY AND ICT SECTORS There was one project each in the energy and ICT sectors.

The single project in the energy sector created some 45 jobs and was worth some $80 million, while the other in the ICT area enabled job opportunities for some 120 persons and the investment was valued some $5,000 million.

Doing quite the opposite in terms of the number of investments, the services and tourism sectors both attracted 34 projects each.

The investments in the services sector were worth some $51,639.3 million, creating some 1,828 jobs while the projects in the tourism sector allowed job openings for some 1,152 persons from a total investment valued some $24,103 million.

Go-Invest reported that there was no local project in the mining sector in 2014.

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT In the area of Foreign Direct Investment, light manufacturing again attracted the highest number of projects; a total of 26, creating some 1,150 jobs from investments valued some

GO-Invest CEO, Mr Keith Burrowes $17,587.2 million.

But the highest sum in terms of value of investment was raked-in from the tourism sector, some $36,102.7 million.

Through these investments, some 1,538 jobs were created in this sector, and incidentally, this was also the highest number of jobs created when compared to the other sectors.

The tourism sector also did well in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investments. From 12 projects, a sum of $18,973 million in investments was garnered, creating some 636 jobs.

In the ICT sector, there were six projects, valued some $4,260 million, creating some 3,345 jobs, while in the wood products sector, some 499 jobs were created from four projects worth some $58,63.9 million.

There was one Foreign Direct Investment in the mining sector which created 500 jobs from an investment to the tune of $3,000 million.

Put together, both local and

The tourism sector attracted foreign and local investments to the tune of $43,076 million in 2014

foreign investments in agriculture created 1,862 jobs from 50 projects; the energy sector 45 jobs from two projects; the ICT sector 3,465 jobs from 7 projects; light manufacturing 2,397 jobs from 65 projects; mining 500 jobs from one project; the services sector 3,366 jobs from 42 projects; the tourism sector 1,788 jobs from 46 projects; and the wood products sector 2,445 jobs from 21 projects.

OUTREACHES AND COLLABORATIONS Last year Go-Invest participated in the Agriculture and Food Fair in St. Croix, the Foire Expo in Martinique and Guadeloupe, the University of Guyana job fair and GuyExpo.

It also participated in a meeting to assess the export of products from Guyana and Suriname to Brazil, consultation on market intelligence and the development of a regional export promotion strategy, continuous match-making between importers and exporters, and outreaches in Anna Regina, New Amsterdam, Rose Hall and Linden. These outreaches targeted persons who were interested in starting a business or expanding their businesses.

In addition, Go-Invest collaborated with GuyExpo to host the Investment Forum in 2014, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase co-operation and foster collaboration with the Barbados Investment and Development Co-operation (BIDC), as well as collaborating with the Guyana Consulate in Miami to host the Guyana Trade, Tourism and Investment Expo 2014.

Notwithstanding the good performance by Go-Invest in 2014, it suffered a few setbacks as a result of the cutting of its budget in the 10th Parliament. This resulted in some of its activities that were planned being cancelled.

Burrowes told the Guyana Chronicle that the agency did not see a lot of interaction with investors from the mining sector, largely because Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) facilitated all concessions within this sector. On that score, he pointed out that while Go-Invest is the principal investment agency, it is not the only agency that deals with investments in Guyana. The Natural Resources Ministry and the GCMC also facilitated investors under the former Administration.

Foreign and local investments in the agriculture sector created some 1,862 jobs from 50 projects in 2014

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What the people had to say

MAURICE FERNANDES, pensioner: “The inauguration? I came through the rain just for it, and I enjoy every ounce of it, especially the President’s speech. The military parade, the fireworks and everything was well planned and executed; it was truly a joy to behold.

“I feel that Mr. Granger is the right man for this country, and that it should have happened before. We voted for a good president, and I know that there will be no regrets.”

VERNIE JOSEPH, student: “God bless President Granger! It’s like a bright star has come over Guyana, and the air is fresh and clean. I think that this was an amazing event.

Even though I got here a bit late on account of the heavy rainfall, I can say that, since I am here, I have enjoyed every moment of it.”

ANDREA KING: “My little sister is here to dance with the National School of Dance, and I am here to support her.

“I also wanted to be here, and I feel very pleased with what I see here today, the oneness of the people and it makes me feel very proud right now to be a Guyanese, because it shows that we are a people of deep patriotic roots and we know where we came from and where we are heading.

King was present with her family yesterday and was very excited.”

KEIFA SMALL said it was his first time at such an event, and it was very refreshing for him, since he loved the vibes of the people, and was very happy to see Guyanese bonded as one yesterday. He is hoping that with this new administration we remain together.

He added that it is time for us to unite and put aside our differences as a nation and move forward to build our country, so that our lives could be enhanced.

ANDREW VANFIELD told this publication that in more than 20 years, he has never seen an event of such magnitude at the Stadium, and he is very happy to be a part of the event.

He was very upbeat and excited, seeing so many people packed into one place to celebrate, and it was a feeling of happiness for him, since he saw how happy people were to be there.

MARTIN GAUL said he was very proud to be there yesterday to see Guyanese united from all walks of life in support of President David Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the Cabinet of the APNU+AFC coalition.

He stated that people did not care about the rain, but made sure they were there. He however noted that the place was not big enough to accommodate the very large gathering which consisted of men, women, youths and children.

LLOYD HARMON told the Guyana Chronicle that the ceremony was well arranged and the activities were perfect; and that even though it rained a lot, that did not dampen the spirit of the people as they showed up to lend their support to the new government.

He noted that it is indeed a gathering of a united people who were celebrating and he felt very elated, since he had never seen such an event here in Guyana.

DERWIN EASTMAN felt the atmosphere was one of togetherness, and that it only goes to show that we have always been a people of unity, but this occasion really cemented that aspect and that makes him very proud to be a Guyanese.

Eastman was pleased to be associated with the ceremony, even though he was soaked from head to toe because of the rain and was also on duty securing the perimeter of the stadium yesterday.

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MARISKA CORBIN and AHAVIYAH ADAMS, students of the National School of Dance who performed during the cultural presentation of the ceremony, said they were very happy to be there and despite the rain, they felt very proud to be participants in the event.

The teens said they have never seen so many people gathered at one place, especially at the Guyana National Stadium and it is a sight that will remain with them for a long time.

DR. MEENA PERSAUD, who is here in Guyana especially for the event, said she is here to support the coalition and most of all her uncle, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and as an overseas- based Guyanese she wanted to be a part of the ceremony.

She told this publication that she is very excited and has never before seen Guyanese so happy; one could actually feel it,she said.

Persaud,who described herself as a Goodwill Ambassador from New York, and who is also a pastor,said she is here to establish a centre for children and the elderly and to lend her expertise and support to the new government, not just because of her uncle, but as a Guyanese.

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Scenes from historic Independence flagraising ceremony

Prime Minister Mr Moses Nagamootoo being greeted on arrival at the Square of the Revolution for the early-morning flagraising ceremony. In the background is part of the mammoth crowd that turned up, ‘brollies’ in tow, to witness the activity

President Granger being invited to inspect the Guard of Honour

Even the First Lady had to seek a little shelter until the rain subsided

Having accepted the invitation, President Granger inspects the Guard of Honour

City Mayor Hamilton Green on his way to lay his wreath for those who valiantly fought tooth and nail for our freedom from oppressive colonial rule

Some of the dignitaries who attended the ceremony (Photos by Adrian Narine and Delano Williams)

President Granger ...

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From page 7

divided by politics, and to strive together to dismantle barriers of disunity.

National unity, he said, is not an empty promise, but a living being. And it can be achieved, the statesman said. “Onward, upward may we ever go! Can we do it! Yes we can!” he said to thunderous applause.

Another loud round of applause and roar followed, as President Granger took to the podium. He praised the

DEMOCRACY The President told the gathering that the recent General and Regional Elections reflect a renewal of democracy in the nation and pledged to work committedly to end division and to build a movement of national unity through an approach centred on participatory democracy.

The grand and memorable inauguration of the 8th Executive President of Guyana and the celebration of the country’s 49th anniversary was attended by

Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, El Salvador and Argentina.

The occasion was also attended by members of the Cabinet, as well as legendary Guyana-born reggae and pop star and inventor of the ringbang genre of music, Eddy Grant.

Before the arrival of the Prime Minister and the President, there was a lively cultural programme which featured a number of performers, including G-Money, Sharmaine Blackman and Young Bill Rogers.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo salutes the multitude at the Guyana National Stadium country’s workers and legislators as the nation celebrates one year less than 50, and paid homage to the Founding Fathers of the nation who fought for the country’s Independence.

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Prime Minister of Barbados Freundel Jerome Stuart, and Vice-President of Cuba, Ulises Rosales del Toro.

Also in attendance were diplomats from the US, Canada, Britain, Suriname, Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, the French Republic, Spain, Indonesia, the

The Chinese Association in Guyana, the African Cultural and Development Association, the Nadira and Indira Shaw Dance Troupe and the National School of Threatre Arts and Drama also gave splendid performances.

The occasion saw many holding hands and hugging each other.

No doubt, it will remain etched in the memory of those who attended as indeed a most memorable occasion in their lives, and in the history of Guyana.

It was a celebration for all at the Guyana National Stadium

Part of the mammoth gathering at the Guyana National Stadium

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo arrives for the inauguration of President David Granger and the celebration of the country’s 49th anniversary as an Independent nation

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At Anna Regina flag-raising ceremony ...

REO calls for Guyanese to work harder to unite, build Guyana AS Guyana ushered in its 49th Independence anniversary, Mr SUNIL SINGH, Regional Executive Officer of Region Two, Pomeroon-Supe-

ing ceremony held on the Anna Regina Fire Station tarmac on Independence Day (Tuesday, May 26) to usher in the historic occasion, the REO said that during the 49

gathering that under rule of the colonial British masters, Guyana had been under bondage and had suffered tremendously. Mr Singh said the wealth of the country

REO Sunil Singh taking the salute before inspecting the Guard of Honour on the Fire Station tarmac at Anna Regina

Part of the crowd at the Anna Regina flagraising ceremony yesterday naam, called on Guyanese to work harder to unite and build the country.

Speaking at a flag-rais-

years that Guyana has been an independent nation, the country has prospered and developed. He reminded the

was sent to England during that period.

The REO said our foreparents who fought for inde-

pendence played a great role in developing Guyana over the past years. He called on Guyanese to cherish their country as an independent nation, and said life was terrible under the British colonial masters. He said that only a few Guyanese had opportunities to grow and develop; whereas, under an independent Guyana, every Guyanese has a right to participate in electing a government

for a blessed and united Guyana and for all the development God has given the country over the past 49 years.

He prayed also for His Excellency President David Granger, First Lady Sandra Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and all Ministers of Government and Members of Parliament who will be sworn in

Members of the disciplined services at the Anna Regina flagraising ceremony that ushered in the country’s 49th Independence Anniversary celebrations of their choice; own and cultivate lands; have a right to education, housing, water; and enjoy the wealth of the country.

Before the programme began, members of the disciplined services in a parade marched on to the tarmac of the Fire Station, where the Regional Executive Officer, accompanied by the Commander of “G” Division and other senior members of the Guyana Police Force, the Guyana Defence Force and the Guyana Fire Service inspected the Guard of Honour.

Despite the continuous rainfall, members of the disciplined services stood firmly in rapt attention as the programme unfolded to usher in the historic anniversary of the country’s independence.

Prayers were recited by representatives of the three main religions of the country.

Pastor Prabhulall, who represented the Christian community, in his prayer thanked God

shortly to serve in the National Assembly.

The Pastor also thanked God for all the Regional Leaders and Councillors who would be serving in the ten administrative regions across the country, and asked that the entire nation be blessed with peace.

He also thanked God for the wealth of the country’s abundant natural resources, and for the recent discovery of a large resource of oil offshore Guyana. Moreover, he thanked God for the rice, sugar and bauxite industries.

At the end of the programme, the Golden Arrowhead was proudly hoisted by a member of the disciplined services to signal Guyana’s 49 Independence anniversary. And as the rainfall continued, bringing blessings to the land, everyone stood to attention as the first and last verses of the National Anthem were sung, followed by recitation of the National Pledge. (Rajendra Prabhulall in E/bo)

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Local bakers exposed to five new bread types at NAMILCO seminar

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- over US$8M earmarked for new storage, transport facilities

By Alex Wayne OVER 40 individuals from bakeries across Guyana were schooled yesterday in modern techniques of good baking practices when the National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. (NAMILCO) hosted their ‘Future of Baking’ seminar at Doolsie’s Bakery, at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara.

At the opening of the two-day event, CEO of NAMILCO, Bert Sukhai declared that while the company has never actually seen a shortage of wheat in the past 21 years, they will, however, invest US$8M to add more storage space and a spanking new jetty to make their operations even smoother.

At the function, Mr. Sukhai noted that the venture was the third of its kind in five years and was being hosted under the theme, ‘Enhancing your Products, Maximising your Profits’.

He indicated that while it is the trend of most Guyanese to wait and watch the success of others before venturing on such projects, he advised attendees to refrain from such a practice, since each of them had the opportunity to obtain their own niche by adopting what was presented at the seminar to maximise their profits.

On the topic of bread-making, he noted that times are changing as well as customers’ tastes and needs. He noted, therefore, that bakers can earn more by producing the five types of bread that were discussed and baked during the practical aspect of the seminar.

Attendees at the seminar were allowed to participate in the mixing, dividing, baking and tasting in the Corona Dulce, Ciabatta, Multigrain, Wheat Germ, FlaxSeed, and Raisin Breads.

Continuing his presentation, the CEO noted that while they were not asking bakers to stop making their traditional products, they were however suggesting that they introduce a variety of breads to their product line that would cater for everyone.

a vessel to become stuck in ice, forcing the company to hurriedly secure a rushed shipment from the USA to avert a major shortage.

He said that to ensure this does not happen again, the company is adding more storage facilities to their present 14,2000 mt, and will in the near future tender the construction of a new jetty which should be completed early next year. This, he said, will allow them to take larger vessels into their port and give them more flexibility. They are projecting to invest in excess of US$8M.

Meanwhile, the seminar presenters, Didier Rosada (Red Brick Consulting), and Miguel Galdos of the Engrain Entity took the bakers through the paces, educating them on topics like fermentation, its advantages/disadvantages, dough processing, polishing, sponge theory, and tendencies in the baking world. Other topics discussed included bread consumption, its demand and formulas/recipes for the five new bread types.

Please see full colour story on the two-day seminar in our Pepperpot issue this Sunday.

NAMILCO’s Bert Sukhai during his presentation to attendees of the two-day seminar

NEW PRODUCT LINES He emphasised that in the process of introducing new products, effort and cash must be inculcated in the process, adding that proper marketing techniques and suitable packaging are the keys to success.

In updating the gathering on the present happenings at NAMILCO, Mr. Sukhai explained that while his company’s products are used wide and far it takes detailed and expert processing to eventually arrive at the excellent quality of flour that is distributed to consumers. He added that his company has been investing large sums to ensure that they provide quality products in line with their ISO mandate.

The CEO indicated that at present his company is equipped with some of the latest technology, even as they are in the process of replacing some of their machinery. He said that their wheat-cleaning system is all computer controlled, ensuring accurate blending, and tempering of the wheat to arrive at the highest quality of flour. He further noted that new ‘state-ofthe-art’ machinery has been added to the company, to ensure less package bursting, and to prevent quality levels from being compromised.

He said that while the company has never actually had a shortage of flour, they were however faced with a few close calls, citing last year when icy conditions in Canada caused

Presenters Didier Rosada (centre) and Miguel Galdos take bakers through their paces at the recent ‘Future of Baking’ seminar

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Tony’s Auto Spares in extensive cleanup initiative in Alberttown

By Alex Wayne SCORES of residents came out yesterday morning to give tremendous support to staffers of the Tony Auto Spares (Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara) as they conducted an extensive cleanup initiative in sections of the Georgetown ward of Alberttown.

When the team arrived at Sixth Street, Alberttown at about 10:00 hrs yesterday, residents readily welcomed the gesture and joined in the exercise without complaint.

It was quite a pleasant sight to see residents pouring into the streets, equipping themselves variously with buckets, spades, shovels, rakes and cutlasses as they transformed the area into a ‘concentrated bustle’, joining staffers from the auto spares entity in cleaning street parapets and drains in the area.

While those who orchestrated the gesture had brought two vehicles to transport the refuse to strategic dumpsites outside the area, residents with vehicles quickly began assisting in the garbage removal process.

Company Representative Troy Edmondson said the initiative was spearheaded by the auto spare parts Director, Tony Ramcharran, and some of his employees who reside in the Alberttown area.

He added that the campaign was just another venture to indicate the company’s show of public-spiritedness and its earnest drive to be of assistance in the beautifying and restoration of Georgetown.

Residents were highly appreciative of the company’s gesture, and applauded its employees for their efforts yesterday.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday May 27, 2015

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo put on self-bail

- in racial division case FORMER President Mr Bharrat Jagdeo appeared Monday before Whim Magistrate Ms Charlyn Artiga to answer a private criminal charge which alleges that on March 8, 2015, he had, at a public meeting held at Babu John, Corentyne, uttered statements to the public at large which can result in racial or ethnic hatred among the people.

Attorney-at-Law Christopher Ram has filed a private criminal charge against Dr Jagdeo which alleges that he had uttered certain racially divisive remarks at the Babu John meeting, contrary to Section 139 [D] [1] [a] of the Representation of the People Act. Dr Jagdeo is alleged to have said that the Opposition consistently accuse the PPP of racism, but they practise

FORMER President Mr Bharrat Jagdeo

Alberttown residents readily participating in yesterday’s cleanup campaign

racism; and that on the day of the 2011 National and Regional Elections, the Opposition had beat drums at six in the morning and said “let we throw these coolie people out”.

If found guilty as charged, Dr Jagdeo could be fined Gy$100,000 and be jailed for two years.

Further, any person found guilty as charged under the Representation of the People Act would be barred from being a member of the National Assembly, local democratic organ, or be the holder of any constitutional or statutory office.

When the matter was initially called at the commencement of the court session at 09:00 hrs, Dr Jagdeo was not present, and Senior Counsel Mr. Bernard DeSantos made a successful bid to have the matter ‘stood down’, as his client was caught at the Berbice River Bridge which was closed.

Dr Jagdeo arrived at 11:30 hrs and was greeted by scores of supporters armed with placards, who vented their anger at the charges laid against the former Head of State.

In the courtroom, Dr Jagdeo was represented by the former Attorney General Mr Anil Nandlall, among others.

He was not required to plead to the charge as he stood in the dock, and was sent on his own recognisance.

However, Magistrate Charlyn Artiga stipulated that Dr Jagdeo should not leave the jurisdiction without first securing permission from the court.

The Preliminary Inquiry into this case is expected to commence on June 22.

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Spirituality SPIRITUALITY  reading, advice, baths, house cleaning etc. call 6093655. Ask for mother.  Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and money, etc - Tele: 223-6834, 600-7719.  spiritual hel p i n removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bringing prosp e rity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 6 8 7 - 5 6 5 3 .  help: You suspect something is wrong but you are not sure, I will seek God's divine leading to help you. Whatever is wrong, God has an answer for every problem. Call mother powers 661-2456, 219-1141.  spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bring ing prosp e r i t y t o b u s i nesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 6 8 7 - 5 6 5 3 .

VACANCY VACANCY  to work in factory. Tel: 226-5473.  to work on truck Tel: 226-5473. : Hamson General Store 116 Regent Road, Bourda,  Clerk: Must be computer-literate and have experience in payroll, PAYE & NIS preparation. Call 656-2350.   contact Ramroop's Trading at 1 'C' Orange Walk, Bourda. Call 2271451, 225-5998.

 cleaners at Sunset View Hotel, Lot 1 David Street, Kitty. Tel: 223-6416.  house-keeper to work in Trinidad. Call Mr Job Agency, 679-4874.  & manager trainee: Honest and hardworking male/female. Apply to Ferinn Hotel, 26 Soesdyke, EBD.  experienced Pharmacy Assistants to work in a reputable pharmacy in Georgetown.

Interested persons please call 603-2859.  driver/salesman and one lorry and van driver, licence required, salary plus commission Tel: 226-5473.  to work in computer store, 18-25 years, Send application to 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.  clinic seeks driver, male Accounts Clerk, Nurse Aide. Please send applications to P.O Box 16016.   from East Coast of Demerara.Salary from $20,000 up. Contact Ramroop's Trading at 1 'C' Orange Walk, Bourda.

Call 227-1451, 225-5998. /fabricator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced, with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.  truck driver, must be able to drive and operate HIAB truck Tel: 220-4165, 623-1001.     experienced computer-savvy individual to do marketing at To n y R e i d ' s R e a l t y S e n d i n y o u r a p p l i c a t i o n to tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com  Beauty World: Sales Representative (female/ male), age 19-35 yrs. Send resumé to 237 South Road Bourda, Contact 231-0622.  in Trinidad $16 per hour, Can earn $1 150 weekly, live in shared furnished apartment $1 100 monthly rental. 15 minutes walk from work. Call 7 to 7, Hardware Ltd. 1-868-637-2113.  experienced canter driver/expeditor to work at Meadow Bank, EBD. Age: 35-45 years, sound secondary education. Free medical benefits available Tel: 225-9304, 226-0772.  truck/ hauler driver, one experienced welder. Apply in person with handwritten application to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.  Hauler/ dump truck operator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply.

Call 618-2020.  Manager for Xenon Hotel in Essequibo, must have experience, good communication skill and be a self starter.

Send application and resume to rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com and reliable security guards also persons living at EBD area. Contact National Security Service, 80 Seaforth Street, Campbellville .227-3540.

Senior Accounts Clerk, must have 3 years working experience. Apply with written application to Alabama Trading. Georgetown Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.  Hotel and Bar is looking for qualified applicants for the following positions: Reservation clerk, housekeeper & laundry maid, security guard, cook, wait staff, bartender, cleaner. Aracari Resort, 160 Pln Versailles, WBD 264-2946-8.  Operator/serviceman for interior location. Job entails maintaining roads with a back blade and daily servicing of heavy equipment.

Applicants must be experienced, with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020. Operations Officer, five CXC subjects including Mathematics & English (Grade 2 & higher). Onthe-job training will be provided.

Salary would be commensurate with past experiences and qualifications, flexibility in schedule and the ability to work on weekends at least two years' work experience and personal transportation to work would be an asset, email CV/resumé to aviationjobapp@gmail.com .          Acc ounts Clerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk.

Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a passportsize photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years.

Please call 223-6072.  Security Service. Security Department has vacancy for: Security Coordinator/ Security contractor for the West Coast /West Bank Demerara with mini bus & or motor cycle license. Male and Female Security Officers between the age of 25-45 must be dynamic, energetic, aggressive with ambition for security work and able to work shift system. Drivers- Between the ages of 30-60 must have Car, Van or lorry licenses. Security Supervisors with motorcycle, bicycle or scooter. Senior security officers Senior Site officers Administrative Security Manager for Bartica Branch Male and female watchcommanders Apply in person to RK's Security Service at 172 Light and Charlotte Streets Bourda.

Land ForFOR Sale SALE LAND  house lot at La Parfaite Harmonie $1.1M neg. Call 604-4174.  in Campbellville Housing Scheme -$15M. Tel: 682-3677.  at Canal No. 2 Polder (Belle West) transported. Tel: 689-9058.  Park 100x125 $60M. Call 611-0315, 690-8625. Street, Alberttown, size 80'x40' $20M neg. Call 665-0176.  land at Kuru Kururu $12.5M neg. 18.45 acres.

Call 623-4790, 624-4790.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 216-0094.  house lots 102'x104 in prime residential area.

Real Deal Realty, 227-3551, 6470856.

LAND FOR SALE  embankment public road, 76ft. by 52ft. $11 500 000. Tel: David 649-0329. lot located on Regent & Albert Streets, 81x113.

Tel: 223-8479, 647-3768. -room apartment at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. 613-2903.  located on Hadfield Street, 100x300, Tel: 223-8479, 647-3768.  land at Block X, Section A, Great Diamond Tel: 337-4298, 654-6350.  Bank double lot l a n d , $ 9 . 5 M - e m a i l rnarine64@yahoo.com - Tel: 551-482-1026, 592-681-9928.  lots available at Eccles, EBD - $14M Tel: 592-227-2913, 592-689-3033.  Delight Public Road: Great for shopping mall or a housing scheme etc. Call: 6585730.  lot at La Retraite in the Stanleytown Village District, West Bank, Demerara.

Phone 641-9342  Gardens Residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359.  Avenue, Diamond EBD, size 110x64 $6M neg. Prestige Realty & Consultancy 6140166, 601-6639.  Gardens, EBD gated community, size 5 000 sq. ft $9M -Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.  Street: Well developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet, next to Scotiabank - $150M. Serious enquiries only. Call 227-5407, 658-2686.  Hope, ECD 45x80 $4.2 neg., Houston Garden (by New Guyana School) 85x123 - $13.5 neg., Tel: 639-2835, 223-5460.  Parfaite Harmonie $1.4M & $1.6M (80ft x 50ft), house and land $8M, Parfaite Harmonie, Tuschen $1.8M. 6757292, 611-7223.  house lot just behind the Princess Hotel, gated community, size 55' x 100' $14.5M. This is currently a booming Guyanese community with malls, water, park, Providence Stadium etc.Call 6474997, 645-9266.  Diamond 2nd Street $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Linden Highway 45 acres $15M, gold claims Sherima 1200 acres $20M, Mazaruni 1200 acres $20M, Winiperu 800 acres $20M. Tel: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  Gardens, land on main road 100'x80. Price $22M, D'Andrade Street, Kitty $20M, D'Urban Street $14M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Diamond EBD, 2nd Street $9M, $10M, Herstelling $7M, Linden Highway 35 acres just off highway $15M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078. : Melanie Damishana Cinema Road, land 50'x110', developed area, g r e a t d e a l . P r i c e $ 4 M . Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. : Pradoville ECD, five lots $85M, Eccles flour mill road $38M, Enmore ECD public road $35M, Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, MAY27, 27, 2015 2015 GUYANA CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY Wednesday May LAND FOR SALE

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 Junction: Prime commercial land 58'x86, corner lot Parika opposite market tarmac 120'x147.

Ruimzeight Gardens double lot.

For serious enquiries, please call 269-0020 during office hours.

place, Montrose Public Road, ECD, Tel: 220-2706, 220-1109.

 invite you to purc h a se the follow inge land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, 120x45 foefr bond , Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-, 226 - 1 0 6 4 , 225-3068, 2252626, 225-5198, 225-2709.

 upper flat at Vryheid's Lust Public Road $65 000 monthly. 220-4243.

 business land 125x50 neg., in Smyth Street opposite Jumbo Jet. Valuation $85M Asking price $75M, 3% refund on agent commission earned. Call Lord and Harold Anthony Reid's Realty 627-0288, 667-7812, 2253068, 225-2626, 23 1 - 2 8 6 4 , 225-5198, 225-2709, 669-, 226-1064, 227-6949, 646-1712.  (4th AvenueBuilt up) $8-6 M;    40 Acres- $9M per acre, Ideal for Resort/ Housing/ Recreation Park/ Golf Course, etc;   $3.8M/$3M;    Double lot -$32M/  3rd lot with driveway- $14M;          commercial $70M/ residential $5.5M.  "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 227-1988/623-6431/6578 8 8 7 / 6 6 8 - 0 2 3 8 jewanalrealty@gmail.com  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, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $32M, Phone Mr Boodram 69 2-3831, 225-, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.

TO LET TO LET   apartment.

Contact 678-3427, 638-9958.  house with all amenities. Call 222-3059. for sale or rent.

Tel: 220-5095, 628-1242. -bedroom bottom flat at Albert Street. 614-9560.  place and apartment. Call 621-5282.           -bedroom apartment.

Tel: 687-1662. -bedroom bottom flat in residential area contact 6671310  to rent at Uitvlugt, WCD. Contact No. 6662442.  business place on Regent Road. Call 641-2419.  house $100 000.

Tel: 611-0315, 690-8625.  building, Regent Street US$3000. 611-0315, 690-8625.  3-bedroom upper flat in Albert Street, furnished or unfurnished. Tel: 681-9801.                                 

 business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 627-1893, 694-4148.

 house, fully furnished, diplomat rental, residential at US$2500. Call 664-5105.  centrally located in Georgetown, suitable for business. Call 225-7131, 664-7525.  place in Cummings Street & North Road and living flats. Tel: 612-5063. -bedroom downstairs at Lot 6 Cherry Plot, LBI, ECD - 6772814, 699-1541.  furnished flat, Middle Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Call 662-6875.  1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat from US$25 up. Call 681-2499, 679-0757. -bedroom bottom flat at Atlantic Ville. Tel: 644-9088 after 18:00hrs. : Furnished apartment includes cable, internet etc.

Call 233-3974.  New Scheme: 3bedroom apartment, bottom flat.

Call 622-9248, 664-9062..  furnished three-bedroom house in Eccles with adequate parking. Tel: 600-9910.  business place on Sheriff Street to rent only for office - Tel: 627-6740.  for rent/for sale: Newly built 3-storey, Lot 39-40 Broad Street. Tel: 6234706, 226-3810.  apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532.  - Ideal for Resturant,Church, School- Above Sankars jm -Upper-US$1200/ Lower Back US$800.  Office/ business space 400-6000 sq. feet, available parking etc from US$350 neg. Tel: 624-4225.  apartment, 2 bedrooms at Block '8' Mon Repos with parking available. Tel: 686-1368.         fully furnished apartment short-term basis. wifi access. Phone 227-7456, 679-8664.        1 - b e d r o o m apartments $35 000 & $40 000 in Festival City Tel: 697-0480.  Ruimveldt 2-bedroom unfurnished flat house - Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.

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-flat two-bedroom house with toilet and bath, located at Chateau Margot, ECD 663-9140, 694-8365.

   2 -bedroom flat h o u s e , f u l l y -furnished, fully grilled, 24 hours water supply, parking at 57 Austin Street Campbellville. Call: 643-1414.

 fully furnished apartment with AC, in Campbellville. Overseas guest.

Tel: 648-0303. -bedroom apartment furnished in central Georgetown.

Asking $65 000 monthly. Call 2262833 for further information.   2-bedroom apartments, working male or female, student or a family. Contact 2227904. Call anytime. bedroom house located Bel Air Park, fully furnished, US$2100 neg 223-8479, 6473768.  in semi-furnished top flat in 'B' Field Sophia - $25 000 monthly. Contact Mrs. Zephyr 676-9043, 223-2105. bedroom luxury house, located Atlantic Gardens, US$3500 neg. 223-3479, 647-3768. houses located Queenstown, Shamrock Gardens, Bel Air Park etc. 223-3479, 6473768.   bottom flat 36 First Street, Alexander Village.

1 person 35 or over - $24 000 Available from Mid April. Contact Dularie 08:00hrs - 15:00hrs. bedroom apartment grilled and fully furnished. 115 Thomas Street, Kitty Georgetown. Tel: 225-0071, 674-7420, 600-5473.  bedroom bottom flat fully grilled with water, toilet and bath, at Middle Road. For working couple.Price:$40,000. Tel # 621-5902, 225-1400. -bedroom bottom flat apartment, self-contained, working couple or single person preferred $35 000 monthly Tel: 672-3699.  houses/apartments and commercial spaces and Building to rent.

Call: 216-3120, 667-6644. -bedroom apartment with toilet and bath, opposite UG, for single female,.Tel: 222-9123.  10ft x 12ft for business at V/Hoop office, lab, beauty salon, snackette etc.. Rent $60 000. 685-7566.  three-bedroom top flat, with parking. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.  building for bond or factory. One-flat two-bedroom house.

Call 697-6167, 220-1543.  Avenue: Furnished two/three bedroom apartments with internet access, generator and parking Tel: 642-0636. - & one-bedroom apartments in Kitty with parking facilities, $65 000 & $35 000. Decent individuals. Call 618-9117, 227-1354.

 top flat, 3-storey concrete building. Upper flat for rental, $120 000 monthly 662-9335.

 spot formerly mining trading Bagotstown: opposite former KFC outlet. Call owner, 671-7114, 233-6987.

 apartment, ECD, preferably working couple or single person - $18 000 monthly. 610-9388.

 floor, Camp Street area. Ideally suited for office or business. Call 609-7675, 6741705, 233-2614.

 Park two-bedroom apartment, AC, hot & cold, parking space. Price $80 000. Tel: 233-6374.

 Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily.

227-5852, 638-4404.

 self-contained, studiotype apartment situated at 62 A/ Ville $35 000 monthly. Contact 697-8116, 220-7454. -bedroom apartment, Plaisance Public Road, ECD $60 000. All amenities included. Parking available. 673-1445.  Margot: Furnished and unfurnished two-bedroom apartments. Serious enquiries only. Call 660-0943.    furnished and unfurnished apartments $85 000 to $160 000. Business space.   

-contained rooms and apartment, daily $3 500 to $8 000, rooms weekly $18 000. Julian's Guest House 226-3552, 638-4505.  apartment, newly renovated, 136 Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown. Tel: 6640829. Price $60 000 monthly.    Price US$500-US$750.

Contact 610-7558, 225-8382, 638-6883, 225-0018.  2- & 3-bedroom apartments in Diamond $60 000, $80 000, $180 000. Call Jason 619-8000. Serious enquiries only.

 furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061. -bedroom furnished apartment, rooms self-contained, AC, secure, car parking. Price $120 000 Tel: 222-3033, 651-7078. Park house US$600, Republic Park house US$750, Bel Air US$2000, Diamond 5-bedroom, Eccles 231-2199, 618-7483. -bedroom self-contained flat, laundry and storage room, big yard space. Tel: 2278661. Call 09:00hrs - 16:00hrs.  2-bedroom flats at 41 Public Road, La Grange WBD, 5 minutes walk to Harbour Bridge. Call 695-6466, 613-4327.  apartment, toilet, bath, kitchen, hall. 251 South East Cummings Lodge, UG, Call 222-8983, 688-6910, 648-9844.  high back house, toilet & bath at Vreed-enHoop. Rent includes water $25 000 - Tel: 685-7566.  and unfurnished homes in residential areas, from US$1200 up also apartments from $35 000. Call 2227986, 638-7232.  office space at Lot 239 Quamina Street, central Georgetown. Parking available in private yard. Tel: 592-227-2973, 592-689-3033.  2 bedroom apartment (top flat, front view) in residential Land-of Canaan. Decent couple preferred. Price:$45,000.

Tel#.652-6720  bedroom apartment at 248 Area J Industry, ECD, Twobedroom apartment at La Parfaite Harmonie. Tel: 666-8585. .  apartment situated at Lot 352 Non Pareil, ECD. Contact Nalini at 222-2729, 664-6685.  Fully furnished 2-bedroom executive apartment with modern amenities. Price US$14 000 - Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.  Street, Wortmanville 2-bedroom unfurnished apartment. Price $40 000.

Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.   modern 1-, 2- & 3- bedroom, starting from US$400, fully grilled, semi-furnished, air-conditioned & secure parking. Contact 6234861. : Two-bedroom furnished apartment, self-contained rooms, new furnishings, car parking area. Price $120 000 monthly. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  unfurnished bottom flat in Da Silva Street, Kitty. Parking for 2 cars, overhead tanks, fully grilled. Price $80 000. Call 625-5897.  3-bedroom upper flat unfurnished with secure parking $80 000, 6812499.  2-bedroom unfurnished lower flat apartment, 6th Street, Cummings Lodge UG area Tel: 222-4913. Students or couple preferred.  space on Regent Street 500 sq. ft - US$2000, fully secured. Mr Paul 626-1150, 2319181 for appointment 09:00hrs 12:00hrs. -styled 2-bedroom top flat, fully furnished, master bedroom, self-contained, grilled, mosquito mesh and verandah. Only $100 000. 2278451, 622-8109.

TO LET  3-bedroom top flat, 88A Middle Road, La Penitence $125 000 monthly, large. 2-bedroom apartment $50 000 monthly Mr Paul 626-1150, 231-9181, 09:00hrs - 12:00hrs.  newly renovated twostorey concrete property in Newtown 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, grilled, prime location, overhead tanks, secure parking.

Contact 616-5143.

Price US$1000.                       Fully furnished 1- & 3-bedroom apartments, AC hot & cold, internet, parking etc. Suitable for overseas visitors, short term 2265137, 227-1843.  apartments available for short-term and long-term rental, at Lot 48 Main Road and Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Contact 660-4296.  furnished, newly renovated snackette located in prime business location, $70 000 monthly. Call 616-9937, 6656596. bedroom front building, furnished bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, internet, AC, parking place. US $600 monthly US$40 daily .Lot 1 St a t i o n St r e e t , K i t t y, 2 2 7 6046, 621-7519. Furnished & unfurnished in residential, commercial and rural areas. Contact Sonja 225-7197, 623-2537 or email abesonja@yahoo.com.  newly built, fully furnished, upper flat 3-bedroom apartment in Pike Street, Kitty inclusive of AC, hot and cold water etc. Suitable for longterm and short-term visitors Tel: 675-1864.                    apartment ($80 000 to $120 000) in Kitty, Georgetown. Executive property from US$800 to US$2500 in Kitty, Bel Air Park, Lamaha Gardens, Prashad Nagar etc. 222-2300, 618-0000, 615-0069.  2-bedroom, flat house at Westminster WBD, 10 minutes drive from Harbour Bridge, 2-bedroom house at Hague Jib, WCD also 1-bedroom apartment. 617-7730, 226-5125, 642-8200, 6711533, Only working couple. : Covent Garden public road, large two-storey concrete building, can be used as restaurant, grocery other business and residence. Price $300 000,.Charlotte Street whole building US$3000, Robb Street four-storey whole building, commercial area US$8000. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  & Alexander Streets, large 3-flat concrete, approximately 6 000 sq. ft for bond and living quarters, 10ft x 100ft, driveway, vacant, free from flooding US$5 000 monthly.Contact Mr Paul 2319181, 626-1150 between 09:00hrs and 12:00hrs.  3-bedroom house in Republic Park. 1-Master bedroom, spacious living, and dining rooms, library, kitchen on ground floor.Fenced yard with car parking space for more than one vehicle.Asking US$2,500 monthly.

Contact 619-2141.

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TO LET     Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms.

Both with all modern conveniences.     apartment Kitty fully furnished $100 000, 1-bedroom Atlantic Gardens $55 000, 3-bedroom Atlantic Gardens $120 000 & 2-bedroom Alberttown $85 000. Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 231-4041, 226-35-95, 672-5403, 654-9464.   3bedroom house $110 000 Eccles, bond Sussex Street US$1800. 80x40, 3-bedroom house $165 000 Garnett Street.

Space suitable for business, 26x13 - $100 000 neg.  houses from USD$1200-USD$4000, furnished 2 bedrooms USD$500, 12 bedrooms aprtment USD$800USD1,000 and office spaces $75,000 - $USD$2,000. Tel: 226-3595, 231-4041, 661-1952, 672-5403, 684-2244, 654-9464.  two-flat 5-bedroom concrete a n d w o o d e n h o u s e in Diamond with 2 self-contained rooms, spacious living and dining rooms, two kitchens, fenced yard with garage & parking space for six vehicles, $250 000 m o n t h l y. Te l : 6 1 4 - 0 1 0 7 .   Gardens E.C.D, Fully furnished, 2 bedrooms Serviced Swimming pool and generator and maintained compound Excellent for Diplomats and Overseas Business personnel Ser i o u s E n q u i r i e s o n l y.       226- 7 5 4 1 , 226-0168 Mon to Fri 8am to 4:30 pm or 641-9888.  Just over embankment. Huge 6 bedrooms 2 apartment property with independent store/ pump room and washing area.

Grilled, Safe neighborhood; Parking for 15 vehicles. Ideal for Students/ Auto body workshop/ Mechanic/ Auto Sales rental,etc$100,000/ $80,000.         house fully furnished, fit for a diplomat, Meadow Brook Gardens, every conceivable convenience, secure and spacious US$2500 neg., Courida Park, huge house 3 bedrooms, parking and lots more US$2000, Area Q, Guysuco Gardens, lovely 6-bedroom house, AC, generator hot and cold and more US$1500. Call us for your specific rental needs at 610-8282 (whatsapp) or 6946354.   W o r l d # 1 R e a l t or M i ste r Terry Redford Reid 66778 1 2 , 2 25-6 858 , 225-7164, 226-1064, 225-2626, 231-2068, 619-7945. Have t h e executive r e n t a l r e d u c e d by 35%, Prashad N agar U S$1000, J ac a r anda Ave. Bel Air Park U S $ 2 0 0 0 , Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$1 8 0 0 , Bel Ai r S pr ings US$1000, large bond for rent a l office small form U S $ 3 75, 10 000 sq ft o f f i c e space for technology bus iness.

22 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350.  fully furnished ho u s e $ 1 5 0 0 0 0 neg., Norton Street newly constructed entire building, 3bedroom upper flat and lower flat fit for business or office, US$1000, Croal Street huge office space with separate reception and waiting room areas, fit for an attorney, doctor or consultant US$900 Hadfield Street office space, entire first floor available US$2500 neg. Call us for your s p e c ific rental needs at 6108282 (whatsapp) or 694-6354.

24 20 TO LET   "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 2271988/623-6431/657-8887/6680238 jewanalrealty@gmail.com                    (fully furnished)US$2500;   3 storied-US$3000/ 2 storiedUS$2200;   -US$1500/ US$800/ $55,000;    US$2000/ US$1500;           Furnished US$2500;   US$2000;                               (house)US$2500/$1000/$75,000;    (Gated community) spacious 1 bedroom lower - $65,000;   Semi-furnished (water & electricity included)- $120,000;  (semi-furnished)$90,000/ $70,000 (3 bedrooms upper);  3 bedrooms- $95,000/ $85,000;  (upscale 3 bedrooms)-$70,000;   $55,000; (1 and 2 bedrooms furnished)$120,000/ $70,000;    (3&2 bedrooms apartment)$45,000/ $40,000;    (2 bedrooms)$40,000;  Studio furnished apartment, 12 persons, vegetarian $35,000.   (3200 sq ft ideal for Offices, Bank,etc)- US$4,200/ Executive Middle Floor (formerly call centre ideal for office/business/etc)-US$1500;   (2 floors for schools, etc)- US$1500; Above Sankar's- Restaurant, Church, School)-Upper US$1500/ Lower Back US$800; (spacious bond): US$2500;  (ground floor)US$3000;    "Spaces at Time Square Mall"- 1st FloorUS$700/ 2nd Floor-US$500/ R o o f G a r den-US$2000; GOOD HOPE Commercial Public RoadUS$5000;    3 classrooms with A/C US$800;   (Lower flat ideal for bond, restaurant, etc)$100,000; business- $120,000; Mr. Ramkumar Jewanram B.A, M.A Jewanram's Realty and Property Management Services.35E North Road, Lacytown, Georgetown, Guyana. (Opposite St.George's Catherdhal) Tel #: 592-227-1988/ 270-4470/ 6236431 Skype: ramkumar.jewanram05 Facebook: ramkumar.jewanram E m a i l : jewanalrealty@gmail.com PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 221 Mon Repos, Agriculture Road. Contact 618-7882.  , Success Line Top. Lusignan ECD. Contact 638-3636.                  Street, Kitty Georgetown - $25M. Call 6579013, 628-2044. -storey building at Lot 58 Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust.

Contact 616-1567, 693-8700.  business property at Quamina street $30M. must go!

638-3622, 658-1523. , Campbellville and other areas Call 222-7986, 6387232.  sale and removal 5 days only, 5 strong 20'x50' chicken pens.

Call 644-6551, 681-3145.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 62 Bent Street Wortmanville, Georgetown. 6605019, 629-6101.

 two-storey house and land at Goed Fortuin Housing Scheme.

Price $13M neg. Tel: 216-5057 between 19:00hrs - 21:00hrs.

 & Son Real Estate, Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building. Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 6278057. PROPERT Y: Republic Park, McDoom Public Road, Robb Street, D'Urban Street business spot, Charlestown, Queenstown, Diamond, North Ruimveldt, New Road West Coast 65. LAND: Croal Street, Non Pareil, George Street, Hadfield Street-South, Friendship land size 115 x 450 (wharf side), Diamond.

  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.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park.

Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 225-3068, 627-0288, 667-7812.

 properties located Regent Street, Stabroek Market. 223-8479, 647-3768.  located Bel Air Park, four bedrooms, needs refurbishing 223-8479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy.  lots and houses at Eccles, EBD $7.5M. Tel: 592-227-2913, 592- 6893033.  2-bedroom 3rd property, 1st Street Alberttown $12.5M, Tel: 692-3831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 227-6863, 626-4180.           unfinished concrete house at Better Hope South. Price $13M Tel: 642-7898. No agent please.  acre land and house, Unity, ECD Tel: 259-3446, 6897424.  Berbice opposite University - three-bedroom wooden building. Price $10M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  and concrete twobedroom house at Lusignan, ECD. Price $5.5M neg. 6108833.  for sale at 3rd Bridge, Diamond Scheme. Tel: 683-4014.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 6546198, 649-0353.  & concrete two-flat house in Cowan Street, Kingston. Tel: 694-5194, 686-1368, 677-3005.  2-flat wooden and concrete business property on Cummings Street. Vacant $28M. Contact 644-1004 (no agents).  investment, 85% complete building in Third Avenue Diamond, corner lot for hotel. Can hold up to 20 rooms, 10x17. Price $24M or best offer.

Call 660-8775.  new two-storey, concrete, 3-bedroom building situated in Fifth Avenue, Diamond Housing Scheme, EBD. Call 662-9335.  Park, Georgetown one two-storey wooden/concrete four-bedroom house, (two self-contained) three baths, four toilets with overhead tank and reservoir. Tel: 639-0135.  Street, Georgetown: Concrete and wooden property on land measuring 76' x 65'.

Price $21M neg. Tel: 225-6330.  Street Georgetown: Concrete and wooden property on land measuring 120'x76'.

Price $35M neg., Tel: 225-6330.  deal this year!!

Lamaha Park, newly built conc r e t e 2 - s t o r e y, 4 b e d r o o m $18M neg., Call 610-8282, 694-6354.  3-bedroom house in Diamond $9.9M, 2 houses for only $28M, 3-storey business/residence. 684-3718, 610-0575.  double lot, Hadfield Street, Wortmanville Price $21M neg. Contact 6219489, 687-6821. /Dwelling: 2storey wooden and concrete, in Georgetown $50M. Land South Ruimveldt Park $10M neg., Buxton $1.5M neg., Call 6455938.  Road property $45M neg. $80M, Hotel on Broad street $65M, Properties on sheriff St. Key Investments 641-2664/ 223-1765  furnished or unfurnished in Republic Park, Jackson Street. Everything must go!, No reasonable offer refused. Call 643-5948.

, EBE 2-bedroom flat concrete house. Price $10M neg. Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.   Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968.  concrete building bordered by 3 Main Streets in central Georgetown. Ideal for offices, school, bond, etc., 4 flats 130ft x 35 ft each, land 250ft x 50 ft. 227-0190, 693-5610.  Ruimveldt 2-bedroom flat concrete house and a storage bond $13.5M neg. Prestige Realty & Consultancy 6140166, 601-6639.  Public Road, EBD: 2-storey wooden and concrete building for investment $21M neg. Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.      require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 - $ 4 4 M w a s $ 6 0 M . P h one Alysious Periera 623-2591,2252626, 225-2709, 2 2 5 - 3 0 6 8 , 66 9 - 0 943 Mr. Pereira.  potential for hotel: 12-room hotel. Owner leaving country, 3rd Avenue Diamond corner lot $24M or best offer. Call Lese 660-8775.  flat concrete house, Tuschen corner lot $12M neg. Owner leaving country, no agent. No reasonable offer refused. Tel: 627-1193.  Norton Street $14M, lower Norton Street $20M, and Bent Street $14M. Call Mr Budram 692-3831, Mr. Mohanlall 6602600, Miss Mohan 644-0408, 2253068, 225-2626, 225-5198.    -storey propert i e s ( c o m mercial/domestic) in Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown Garnett Street, Nandy P a r k , D i a mond etc. Tel: 2163120, 667-6644. residential property at 19 Strand, New Amsterdam, Berbice approximately 3 acres overlooking the Berbice River - $80M neg. Contact 626-0017.  Road, Queenstown, Lamaha Gardens, Mahaica. Priced from $15M. Contact Sonja 2257197, 623-2537 or email abesonja@yahoo.com.  property at Good Hope, ECD, property at Anna Catherina, WCD, property at Diamond/Grove, EBD, proeprty at Ogle ECD. Contact 622-6448, 673-5546, 222-3066.  Liliendaal, south of Railway Embankment, two-storey concrete and wooden building.

Price $12M - Tel: 225-3737, 6517078.  Grove EBD: Twostorey concrete building $20M, $14M, Diamond EBD $36M, Providence two buildings on lot $35M, Republic Park $35M, $50M, Queenstown $90M, Subryanville $90M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Annandale ECD, D'Urban Park two-storey concrete building on double lot, nicely tiled yard, benab, enclosed parking price $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Nagar $4.8M, Meadow Brook $65M, Enmore $8.5M, Mon Repos $15M, Section 'K' $60M, Earl's Court land $18M, Alberttown land $18M, Providence gated land $13M, 222-2300, 6180000, 615-0069.  Non Pareil, ECD twostorey concrete building $14M, Liliendaal two-storey concrete and wooden building $14M, Eccles two-storey concrete and wooden building on land 50x200. Price $40M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

 bargains for 1 week only: Moblissa chicken farm, Mahaica Creek, sand pit land, Kuru Kururu river front, Canje river front, Alliance Road Timehri, also new/ used zinc sheets 644-6551, 6813145, prices (1 week only).  Atlantic Gardens Large concrete building on double lot. Price $65M, Better Hope ECD three-storey concrete building. Price $50M, Bel Air Village two-storey concrete and wooden building. Price $37M Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway. P r i c e $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 6232591, 226-1064,225-3068, 6693350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 2252626, 667-7812, 669-0943..  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.  Road, Mon Repos, ECD: Four-bedroom (no repairs) $16.5 neg. Enterprise ECD threebedroom $11M, $10.5M, Section K Campbellville three-bedroom with pool (no repairs) $70M neg.

South Ruimveldt Park five-bedroom house $22M neg., Tel: 6392835, 233-5460.  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 6180000, 615-0069, 222-2300.  fully concrete, executive building in Bel Air Park, requires minimum improvement, reduced from $56M to $39M. Owner leaving the country.

MrBoodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 667-7812, 225-2709, 227-6949, 225-2626, 225-3068. two-flat 5-bedroom concrete and wooden house in Diamond with 2 large self-contained rooms, two kitchens, fenced yard, garage and parking space for six vehicles. $45M - Tel: 614-0107.      Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms, modern conveniences. Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained, fully air-conditioned, water reservoir. La Bonne Intention ground floor business, first floor 3 bedrooms, lots of land space.    this business & residential complex: Fully concreted with room for expansion over 10 000 sq ft, suitable for insurance complex gold complex located i n B e l A i r Park US$599,000 Agents are welcome. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 6693350, 669-0943, Madame Harte 225-2709, Mohan Lall- 2276863, 225-2626, 225-3068.  good. Caneville $2.5M, EBD Diamond 6-bedroom $40M, Little Diamond highway,, Grove concrete 19x40 building $2.5M, Pearl EBD concrete $8.5M, Agricola land 1st Street (big) $6M. Bagotville WBD 37x600 $5M, La Parfaite Harmonie $15.5 $5.8M, Albouystown $12M, South Ruimveldt. Contact 231-2199, 618-7483 GME Realty.

Georgetown, spacious house in desirable Bel Air, New Haven residential neighbourhood, 3 large bedrooms, large self-contained master bedroom, with full en-suite bathroom, fully air-conditioned, upper and lower levels.

In-line German engineered water heater, 2 ½ bathrooms, hardwood floor upper, ceramic tiles lower level. Wrap around balcony, private patio and gazebo, pressurised water system, wired in security - MMC. Call 647-8851.                      Executive Ogle $115M , Diamond $35M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, $70M, Plaisance (2-storey concrete) $23M, Mahaicony $22M, $65M, Light Street Alberttown $30M, Prospect $20M, Mon Repos $15M, Enterprise $10M, $14M, South Ruimveldt $15M, $30M, La Parfaite Harmonie $6M, $15M, Callender Street $12M, New Amsterdam $1.2M, Soesdyke $4M, Tuschen $50M, $15M, Lamaha Gardens $80M, North Ruimveldt $32M, $40M, George Street $30M,Norton Street $9M, Chateau Margot $140M, Sophia $4M, Mahaica $15M, Glasgow H/S $9M, Edinburgh Public Road $1.8M, Diamond $28M, Essequibo Hotel $116M, Bartica $12M, $9M, Timehri (business place) $85M, Fyrish $500 000, North E/La Penitence $20M, Garnett Street, C/ville $50M, North Road $40M, Meadow Brook Gardens $18M, Eccles $34M, Cornelia Ida $27M, Continental Park $50M, Leonora $15M, Lima Sands Essequibo $25M, Nismes $5.2M, Albourstown $35M. Land for sale - 157 acres river to highway, Linden Highway $30M, garden of Eden $3M, Bel Air Park $60M, Eccles $16M, Pouderoyen ½ acre $5M, Parika $95M, Queenstown $40M, South Ruimveldt $8M, Paradise WCD $18M, McDoom $6M, Alberttown $19M, Robb Street, Bourda $75M.   Ogle 5-bedroom furnished, swimming pool US$4000 monthly, 5th Avenue Diamond 3bedroom $90M monthly, Newtown Kitty US$1000 unfurnished, Coldingen bond $150,000 monthly, new one- and two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown US$800, US$1200, US$1500 m o n t h l y, N e w A m s t e r d a m U S $ 5 5 0 0 , U S$6500 Charlotte Street 3-storey building US$4000, South Road 2-bedroom apartment $65 000 monthly. All prices are negotiable.

PROPERTY FOR SALE storey concrete building, 88A, Middle Road, La Penitence, Georgetown. Vacant $32.5M neg. Contact Mr Paul 231-9181, 09:00hrs-12:00hrs.

626-1150 for appointment.  invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding Street was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, S e c t i o n M ra 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 - 0 9 4 3 , 6 23-2591, 226-1064, 225-3068.   in April, 2storey 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 2storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $ 1 3 . 5 M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silv a Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Ca mpbellville Scheme 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 12 0 x50 $18M , Republic Park $14M, Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reser ve all land to build dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 000 s q . ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimveldt Gardens off Aubrey Barker Street. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831,225-5198, Mr Pereira 6232591, 226-1064, 669-0943, 2252709, 225-3068,227-6863, 2252626 FOR SALE

FOR SALE

 generator, 3Y bus as scrap. 681-2343.  and sign frames in all sizes. More offer. 639-2000.   Contact Nalini at 222-2729, 6646685. hauler and trailer. Contact 639-6701, 602-2518.  40 outboard, Yamaha 15HP. Call 662-2445.  Merriman's Mall. Contact 642-6381, 223-6862.  fully vaccinated, short-foot fluffy. Call 687-7566.  tyres 16, 17 & 18 inches. Contact 690-4357.  breed Rottweiler pups.

Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  Poodles. Contact 697-7233, 681-3409. Hauler for parts.

Call 656-2350.  new & used CAT 312 final drives. Call 6562350 .  312B CAT Excavator. Call 656-2350.  plucked chicken, wholesale and retail, really affordable price. Call 667-3118.  2 & 3 Xbox 360 with games call: 684-3025, 256-3640.  nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 653-6191.  gas: 407C-25 LBS. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  earth for sale and delivered to spot. Call 641-6248, 626-7127.  wielder, floor buffer, jack hammer. Call 6182945, 223-0760.  plywood pools table, one 2 ft aquarium, one fivepiece circle set. 223-1453, 6666788.     blue PVC heavy-duty pipes for mining purposes from USA. Call 654-4676.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY MAY 27, 2015 GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday May 27, 2015 FOR SALE  Goodyear suction hose with end caps and quick coupling from USA. Call 6544676.  Mixed breed Brazilian Mastiff, 8 weeks old, vaccinated & de wormed. Call: 644-8958.  nail plates for lumber dealers, sizes in stock 3x4, 4x6 and 5x7. Tel: 266-4166, 666-2361.  Pitbulls, make & female, 7 months old. Call 616-8928 anytime, 220-5139 after 17:00hrs. -made flatbed trailers & also one 40-ton lowbed trailer . Call 656-2350.s  and Ridgeback puppies. Contact Devi on 592-639-2828.  German Shepherd dog. Good for breeding and guard purposes 669-9674.   swimming pool tablets. Phone 223-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  Ninja 650Ri, lime green, 2006 great condition $850 000 neg. Call 648-6567.  Nivea cream cheap! Wholesale quantities.

Call 673-7883. of cattle located in Georgetown. Tel: 226-1856, 227-5468.  Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 615-6474, 682-3942.  items including TV/sofa set etc. Owner migrating Tel: 609-9891, 2750305, 686-2812.  freezer in immaculate condition, 17 cubic feet. Price $110 000. Contact 677-4757, 614-3569.  12 000 rare and expensive stamps, old documents,/ old coins and money etc. 2276817, 226-5183, 624-7341.  shepherd pups, 8 weeks old, vaccinated and dewormed. Ruimzeight Gardens, WCD 269-0671, 688-1656.  402 industrial welder, generator with Dentz diesel engine complete with leads.

654-4676.  Ford backhoe in working condition. Any reasonable offer accepted. One Gates cramping machine. Call 2201543, 697-6167.  Tacoma parts including 2RZ engine complete with harness and computer, doors, fender bed all from USA, blue. Call 654-4676.   boat complete with 40hp Yamaha. 350 lb. banga seine, 3 000 lb ice box, Tel: Jack 668-6624, 672-8939.     new $315 000, 6 BNC 18" speakers $75 000, power amp $200 000, Peavey CS 4000. Call 623-3240.  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also argon gas and helium gas for balloons.

Phone 233-0608 (08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday  15 000 watts, gas model, on wheels, 110-220, in excellent condition - $325 000. 639-2000. Diesel 5000 watts generator, 110-220, on wheels, in good working condition. $120 000, 639-2000.  55 - $90 000, Iphone 45 - $60 000, Iphone 5 $75 000, Note II Samsung $70 000. Tel: 639-2000.  breed Rottweiler, update vaccine, wonderful, cute loving family dog 617-9476, 6417743, 264-2210.  Furniture Store: Quality wooden furniture, 167 Charlotte Street, between Camp & Wellington Monday-Friday. Tel: 226-4129.

FOR SALE   household furniture, electrical appliances, cake tools, craft items and hairdressing stuff.

Must go soon. Contact Bibi 6643454.  and Acetylene gases, fast and efficient service, 10-11 McDoom Public Road, EBD. Phone: 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  soda 55 lb, soda ash: 50 lb, Sulphuric acid 45 & 5 gals, Granular chlorine:100 lb, Alum 55 lb..

Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs-16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  boat 52ft round bottom. Price $500 000 neg. No reasonable offer refused. Crashed G-Touring wagon. Call 617-7730, 642-8200, 671-1533.   Bold (new) $6 000,Blackberry Bold 4 $20 000 flash camera, Iphone 3 $15 000, Sony camcorder $10 000.

Call 682-2861.                Solid Def , rear springs, steering grassknife, rear drive shaft, 205/80R16 wheels, lights, fenders. Tel: 691-2077.  welding generator ACDC 18 x 5L Onan gas engine, worked only 37 hours, Honda 10HP engine 628-5489, 668-3377, 659-7031.

VEHICLES FOR SALE   in good condition. Call 648-5511, 696-2171.  JEEP. Call 683-4014.     GL RZ, VVTI engine unregistered. Call 621-6870.           CRV, Tel: 616-2733, 220-3935. Spacio 2003 PMM, excellent condition. 628-5828.  PSS SERIES. Contact 625-0345.   minibus, magrims, deck 629-3996, 227-5748.  Mitsubishi freezer canter GPP 4798. Call 622-5717.

 Allion 2008 model, never registered. Tel:   RACTIS PSS SERIES EXCELLENT CONDITION. CALL: 647-2967.  to buy or sell a used vehicle? Call Marketingpro 6195784. - 212 cars, 1 - Vios car, good condition. Owner leaving country.

Tel: 615-4075, 649-0177.  Fielder wagon, 2003 model, excellent condition. $1.75M. 649-1532.  minibus EFI automatic, in good working conditionm with CD player and mags. Contact 677-7580.

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

Call 642-2289.

   BJJ 8827, immaculate condition. $795 000 neg. Tel: 699-2687.  bubble back Toyota Tundra 4x4 immaculate condition. Call 220-2539, 669-5710.  - 1986 Nissan D21 GFF series 2WD $400 000. Tel: 233-3025, 690-6946.  Toyota Spacio 2002 model, HC 3404 series. $1.7M neg. Tel: 662-2077, 257-0036.   minibus EFI, BMM, in working condition. Tel: 2704098, 686-9516.  Avensis, rims, TV, HID lights, $2.7M., PPP series.

Call 698-7793.  cab Toyota Hilux, 4x4, GSS series, in excellent condition $4.2M Tel: 614-0107.  Hilux Surf, working condition, Toyota Tundra & Ford F150. Call 613-1241, 652-5762.  Pitbull minibus, low mileage, fully loaded, stick gear. Affordable price. Call 668-8911.  GRR series, 1999 model, black. Fast sale. $900 000. Tel: David 6490329.

 Hilux Vigo, 2005 year, silver, AC, mag rims, music, fully loaded. Price $3.2M Tel: 602-2222   bus in excellent condition, fully loaded, next to new, hardly used. Call 2253304, 653-6836..  Allion/Premio Nissan Dual, in all excellent condition, fully powered. Contact Leonard 226-9316, 617-1505.  Hilux, 4-door, 2007 model ARB front bumper, winch, PTT series. $7.5M Tel: 641-1883, 623-4441.  1 9 2 c a r P K K s e r i e s $600.000, Toyota, NZE car in excellent condition Price $ 1 . 6 5 0 . 0 0 0 n e g . Te l : 6 6 7 7010, 646-7777.

  Massey Ferguson tractor in immaculate condition.

Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  Tacoma 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition. call 671-7450, 626-5306.  Audi A4, PSS series, good condition, going cheap. Price $3.7M neg.

Phone 610-7665, 657-5287.  Hilux Surf 2000 model, excellent condition (3 RZ engine). Owner leaving $3.6M neg. Call 604-0054, 627-2981.

 NEW 2-ton Box Canter. Call 667-0355, 629-7016.

 Toyota Corona motor car, PGG series, in good working condition. Tel: 698-9223.

 plant sale on Xmas trees (6ft high $3 000), also available foxtail palm, red palm, manila palm, hybrid hibiscus, crotons, mussaenda, ixoras, ficus etc. Contact Evergreen Plant Shop, 156 Block X, Diamond Housing Scheme (2nd Avenue, 2nd corner).

Tel: 216-2199, 687-5631.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

  Toyota Hilux pick-up, excellent condition, no rust, off-road tyres, unregistered.

Price neg. Tel: 691-2077.

 Civic EK3 $900 000 neg., good condition. Call 613-7344.

 arrived: wholesale only area rugs s i z e s 2 1 0 x 3 2 0 c m , 240 x340cm, 200x285 cm; special delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika Contact Te l : R a j i n 6 5 6 - 9 9 5 9 .

 Perkins generator set com. 35 KVA 60c, 120v-240v, Prime Power, no repair, good condition $2.3M. One air condition evaporator 4 tons, 410 gas, new unit $190 000. One Electric-motor, 3HP 60c-120V-240v - $120 000.

Tel: 227-1287.

   series $1.2M neg., Toyota AT 150 Carina $250 000 neg. 222-9135, 698-7222, 665-5662.

 NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.

 s/steel fridge, steel grills, c/custom wheels, 350 x 40 x 22 - Sony desktop computer, N/Pathfinder fender flairs, wardrobes, food warmers. 223-1885, 642-3722.

 music set, mandolin spare parts, chop saw Milwaukee TM sector box, 1 - 40 Tohatsu outboard engine, 1 - 60 Evinrude, 1 -40 Yamaha engine, Caterpillar skidder spare parts, industrial fan, Toyota tray cover. 6729272, 261-6634.

 white AT 192 Toyota Carina, PJJ series with mag rims.

Call 656-0655.

 Carina 212, series PKK 8233, lady-driven 648-8116

  Toyota 192, hardly used, excellent condition, PMM series. 646-8687.

 Dell laptop $35 000, Dell 17" monitor $12 000 Dell Optiplex GX520 $25 000, dell Optiplex 3020 desktop i5 processor 3.2GHz 4GB - 500GB and many more call 644-2010.

  100 Sprinter, auto fully powered, mags, $775 000 Tel: 642-6159.

  2004 model, Toyota Tacoma. Call 233-2488

 3-ton Nissan Condor open tray. Tel: 671-7114, 233-6987.

  Fully Automated and Turn Key water purification systems supplied and installed. Call us now for a quotation and start selling drinking water on 623-7212.

minibus long base, BMM series, AC, CD, mags, in working condition. Contact 686-9516, 2704098.

 Pitbull bus, new, not registered. Tel: 668-7816.

 32" TV, $35 000.

Sylvenia 13" combo with DVD TV $18 000, Sharp 13" combo with VCR $15 000. All in good working condition. 639-2000.

 Nissan Frontier/body upholstery in excellent condition.

Engine needs some work $1.2M (neg.). Priced to sell. Call 6459266, 647-4997.

 Toyota Allion, one Honda CRV both in excellent condition. Tel: 661-3010.

 Toyota Sienta, brand new, PTT series. 646-8687.

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PMM 6173. Owner migrating.

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HACC starts season in blaze of glory

By Frederick Halley

TORONTO, Canada – Defending Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) Premiere League champions Hawaiian Arctic Cricket Club (HACC) started the 2015 season in a blaze of glory with a lopsided 254-run victory over Deccan Hawks at the Ashtonbee ground here last Saturday.

Led by superb centuries from opener Reyaz Prahalad and Azhad Amidon, HACC piled up an imposing 332 for one in 44 overs after which their opponents failed to complete the allotted 50 overs in the allotted time.

Deccan Hawks were limited to 124 for nine after their target had increased to 378, allowing for the imposed penalty.

Skipper and former Guyana youth player Hemnarine Chattergoon captured two for 19 from his 10 overs while Iqbal Rahaman supported with two for 34, also from 10.

Earlier, Prahalad, who finished on an unbeaten 154, his first century in the SCA league, shared an opening stand of 94 with former Guyana opener Krishna Arjune (26). That was the only wicket to fall for the champions as Prahalad and Amidon (121) featured in an unbroken partnership of 238 for the second wicket, pounding the bowlers to all parts of the lush outfield.

Prahalad struck 10 fours

… Centuries for Prahalad and Amidon

FLASHBACK: HACC players celebrating after last season’s triumph. Prahalad is second from right (back row) standing while Amidon, in white top, is at left (front row) stooping. and three sixes off 154 balls while Amidon’s knock contained 12 fours and one six and came off 96 deliveries.

HACC are aiming for their sixth consecutive title, having ruled the roost for the past five years and last Saturday’s victory was also the club’s 18th on the trot.

They oppose Durham at the same venue on Saturday.

Meanwhile the SCA has instituted a Cdn$700 administrative fee on East West Cricket Club for the shocking behaviour of

their players in last year’s final against HACC. According to a release from the SCA, the fee is a one-time penalty and “none of your club’s players will be transferred to another club in the SCA unless the player contributes $50 towards this penalty.”

The SCA also pointed out that failure to abide by the penalty will affect the club’s re-admittance to the body in the future.

Seemingly staring certain defeat at the hands of HACC

in last season’s final, East West staged an unbelievable display in full view of the hundreds of spectators who had flocked the ground to witness what promised to be a keenly contested affair between the top two teams.

Irked by a decision which saw the umpire rule not-out to a vociferous caught-behind appeal off number three batsman Prahalad, the East West players proceeded to display unsportsmanlike behaviour, storming and pleading with the umpire to change his

original decision. When this was not accomplished the players turned their attention to the stumps at the batsman’s end, uprooting them in the process.

The behavioural pattern forced the umpires to award the game to HACC with the score on 27 for one in pursuit of the paltry 127 all out in 42.1 overs made

by East West.

East West had subsequently withdrawn from participating in the 2015 season.

Optimism over St Lucia’s ability to host Commonwealth Youth Games

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) - The CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), David Grevemberg, says he is “more optimistic” about St Lucia’s ability to host the youth meet in 2017.

Grevemberg made his disclosure after a visit to St Lucia over the weekend in which the country’s hosting

of the Commonwealth Youth Games dominated the agenda.

There appears to have been some uncertainty surrounding the ability of St Lucia to host the games two years from now.

The CEO says the CGF stands ready to lend assistance to the local authorities, and he is looking forward to the island having a great event.

Grevemberg was among some 29 delegates from 21 member territories of the (CGF) in St Lucia at the weekend, for a joint meeting of the Caribbean and Americas region.

“Commonwealth Games is very important but we need as sports organisations and National Olympic committees to get our respective Governments involved,”

St Lucia’s Sport Minister Shawn Edward (left) and CGF CEO David Grevemberg

said Juman-Yassin, Regional Vice-President of the Americas.

“We need for Ministers in the Caribbean, in the Americas, and throughout the Commonwealth to appreciate the Commonwealth Games as important, but we need … their contribution so it could go much further.”

During the course of their visit, the CGF officials met with the Governor General, Her Excellency, Dame Pearlette Louisy, Deputy Prime Minister, Philip Pierre and Minister of Youth Development and Sports Shawn Edward.

The Caribbean and the Americas together comprise the second biggest region of the Commonwealth in terms of member territories, behind only Africa.

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Williams secures straight sets win TOP seed Serena Williams made swift progress into round two of the French Open on day three but last year’s semi-finalist Eugenie Bouchard was beaten.

Williams, the champion at Roland Garros in 2002 and 2013, beat Czech Andrea Hlavackova 6-2, 6-3.

But Canadian sixth seed Bouchard lost 6-4, 6-4 to France’s Kristina Mladenovic,

SERENA WILLIAMS

Blatter misled us all, says Platini PARIS, France (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter misled the world of football by reneging on a commitment to step down in

UEFA president Michel Platini

2015, UEFA president Michel Platini said yesterday.

Platini backed him in the 2011 election on that basis but is angry that Blatter, 79, is seeking re-election on Friday for a further term.

“I am mostly disappointed for the European federations, whom I had asked to support Sepp in 2011, on the basis of a promise he had made,” the former French international told the sports newspaper L’Equipe.

“It was more than a promise actually, it was a true commitment. He had asked us ... to support him for what would be his last term.

And now he’s back on again as if nothing had happened.

“Maybe I’m too naive, sensitive or idealistic but I have the unpleasant feeling that my commitment was based on a lie and that I indirectly have lied to the federations.”

Platini reiterated that he would be supporting Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, the only other candidate in Friday’s election.

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the world number 44, her eighth defeat in nine matches.

Men’s title favourites Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal won in straight sets.

Seventh seed David Ferrer saw off Lukas Lacko 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 to record the 300th clay-court win of his career, while women’s fourth seed Petra Kvitova survived a scare before beating New Zealand’s Marina Erakovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

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Nadal, Djokovic win French Open first-round ties RAFAEL Nadal began his quest for a 10th French Open title with a straight-sets victory over teenager Quentin Halys.

Frenchman Halys, an 18-yearold wildcard, had the Roland Garros crowd on his side but was not consistent enough to trouble the champion.

And sixth seed Nadal, 28, won 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in one hour 50 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.

The Spaniard is in the same half of the draw as top seed Novak Djokovic, who beat Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, 7-5, 6-2.

Djokovic, 28, has now won 23 matches in a row as he bids to claim his first title at Roland Garros and become the eighth man to complete the career Grand Slam.

He was given a useful workout

by Finland’s Nieminen, the 33-yearold taking a surprise 5-2 lead in the second set.

That merely served to bring the best out of Djokovic, who won the next nine games in a row to effectively seal victory.

He could meet Nadal - who has slipped down the world rankings during a disappointing clay-court season by his standards - as early as the quarter-finals.

Nadal took the first step in

that direction, and improved his record at Roland Garros to 67 wins and one defeat, with a solid opening effort.

There were a few worried glances to coach Toni Nadal in the stand when one service game went against

tack the net.

Nadal was restricted to a single break of serve in the second and third sets but it was all he needed to earn a second-round meeting with compatriot Nicolas Almagro.

“When I’ve had some up and

Harden’s heroics keep Rockets alive THE Houston Rockets finally hit their mark, out-shooting the Golden State Warriors in game four of the Western Conference finals on Monday to win their first game and toggle the series 3 - 1.

James Harden scored a career playoff-high 45 points as the Rockets led from start to finish avoiding elimination in the Western Conference finals with a 128-115 victory over the Warriors.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC him in a scratchy first set, but the nine-time champion made just one error in the second.

Halys, the U.S. Open Boys’ runner-up in 2014, showed enough flashes of talent to engage his home crowd with his forehand, drop shot and willingness to at-

downs during the season, it’s normal that can happen here,” said Nadal.

“I am trying to avoid that. I am here to try to play good tennis and give myself a chance to play well and compete for everything.

“My mentality and goal is the same always.”

Malik and Wahab shut Zimbabwe out RETURN of international cricket to Pakistan might have Clean hits cleared the fence, mis-hits fell to ground, Zimbeen fraught with threat of violence, but the first ODI in babwe missed quite a few yorkers, the fielding was poor, and the country in six years brought about the most non-vio- 112 came off the last 10. In the 49th over Malik raised the first lent 375 you could imagine, setting up a 41-run win. international century in Pakistan in six years.

In an incredibly cool and calculated innings, hardly a Sohail, who relied on some power-hitting over the leg shot was hit in anger as Azhar Ali (79), Mohammad Hafeez side in his 89 off 66, ran out of time, but time was a bigger (86), Shoaib Malik (112) and Haris Sohail (89*) chipped and problem for Zimbabwe who were about 40 minutes behind chopped an innocuous attack schedule in finishing their 50 to the highest total in Pakistan overs. for the loss of three wickets.

They didn’t show much Elton Chigumbumore urgency in the chase, ra scored a chancy centulooking for the most part conry, Hamilton Masakadza tent with batting out their 50 a fifty, but the chase only overs. kicked into life towards Chigumbura and Mathe end, by which time the sakadza added 124 for the asking rate had reached third wicket, but they did so 15 an over - a task too tall in 20 overs, which meant the with four Wahab overs to asking rate had reached 14.5 contend with. for the last 17 overs.

This was the first time all Chigumbura, who surof their top four scored fifty vived a plumb lbw shout or more, and the first Pakistan and benefited from two innings to feature two 150-run dropped catches, brought stands. Malik’s 112 off 76 was brief interest to the chase, his fastest century. Pakistan hit racing away to his first ODI 35 fours and 10 sixes in all, century, in the process hitbut that masked the lack of ting Sami for a hat-trick frenetic hitting and powerful of fours and then for 22 in strokes you associate such big another over. scores with.

Riaz, though, proved too Azhar and Hafeez began good for him, troubling him sedately before opening up in with bouncers before cleana 170-run stand, Pakistan’s ing him up with a quick third-highest opening part- Shoaib Malik celebrates his ton by kissing the turf yorker, also ending the game he made it on at home. nership at home. in the process.

JAMES HARDEN This was Harden’s fifth game this post season with at least 30 points.

The Rockets had a big lead after tying a playoff record with 45 points in the first quarter, before Stephen Curry landed on his head in a nasty spill midway the second quarter.

Curry was injured after he jumped in the air as Trevor Ariza was about to go up for a shot.

Ariza saw him and stopped abruptly, causing Curry to be upended in mid air when he crashed into Ariza’s shoulder.

Curry’s first field goal after returning to the game came in the fourth when he hit a threepoint jump shot to bring the Warriors within six points, with eight minutes remaining in the game.

However, Harden would not be denied knocking down clutch shots to keep the Rockets’ hopes alive in the series.

The Warriors made 20 3-pointers and Houston had 17 to set an NBA record for most 3-pointers combined in a playoff game.

Dwight Howard had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Rockets while Klay Thompson had 24 points and Curry added 23 for Golden State.

Game five is set for tomorrow in the Golden State.

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Ramnarine blasts Lloyd’s GTA congratulates new Administration selection panel over (APNU+AFC) Chanderpaul’s dropping PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - Former West Indies Players Association (WIPA) president Dinanath Ramnarine has blasted the Clive Lloyd-led West Indies selection panel for dropping veteran abatsman Shiv Chanderpaul ahead of the Australian series.

Ramnarine has criticised Chanderpaul’s exclusion from a 12-man squad released on Saturday as “disgraceful” and said the manner in which the Guyanese cricketer was dropped was unbecoming.

“It was most unfortunate that the West Indies selectors would treat yet another great West Indies cricketer who has been a loyal servant in the most disgraceful manner,” Ramnarine told the Express.

New West Indies head coach Phil Simmons told a news conference on Sunday that he does not believe the 40-year-old Chanderpaul was treated shabbily and that selectors did not see it fitting to pick him simply to offer him a farewell series.

But Ramnarine has insisted that Chanderpaul’s axing is in line with how WICB has been treating great West Indies players.

“When I saw recently the president

of the WICB, Dave Cameron, say that Chanderpaul would be given a special send-off, I was waiting to see what would be done to celebrate his

DINANATH RAMNARINE long-standing and successful career,” said Ramnarine.

“But then I saw the team and Chanderpaul was left out, it is so consistent with the WICB, how

they have treated great players in the past including Brian Lara, Sir Vivian Richards, Desmond Haynes.”

Ramnarine recalled that other top cricketers like Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, and Sachin Tendulkar were given the opportunity to play their final game in front of home crowds.

He also cited the example of English Premier League footballer Steven Gerrard of Liverpool whose fans got an opportunity to say goodbye recently.

“The WICB missed an opportunity to make this (Australia) series a send-off for Chanderpaul, lost another opportunity to build back trust with fans and to celebrate Chanderpaul for being the dependable batsman that he was,” Ramnarine stated.

“What is important is that he came from humble beginnings and achieved and the WICB should have used that as a motivating factor to the younger players to show that if Chanderpaul was able to make it at the highest level and succeed then everyone can.”

West Indies and Australia play two Tests, the first starting at Windsor Park in Dominica on June 3 and the second bowling off at Sabina Park in Jamaica on June 11.

David ‘Lunatic’ Hinds laid to rest THE body of David `Lunatic’ Hinds was laid to rest yesterday at a simple ceremony attended by his family and friends.

Hinds, who rode in several races here in Guyana and around the Caribbean, started his cycle career in the National Park under the watchful eyes of national cycle coach Hassan Mohamed.

Since starting his career, he was always present for the Independence three-stage cycle race organised by Mohamed since 1976.

He migrated to Anguilla some years ago and participated in several races over a three-year period.

The Anguilla Cycling Association on hearing of his passing expressed its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Hinds.

“David Hinds, known across Anguilla as Cheese was a Guyanese cyclist who resided in Anguilla for a few years and participated in many races here including the John T. Memorial Cycling Race,” a release from the association stated.

While in Anguilla he was employed at Highway Tyre Centre in George Hill.

DAVID HINDS

THE Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) extends hearty congratulations to His Excellency President Brigadier (Ret’d) David Granger on his victory in the 2015 National Elections.

Best wishes also go out to our Honourable Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo.

This achievement marks the commencement of a new chapter in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana’s political and economic history, which the sport fraternity welcomes as we work in unity towards creating a more structured, vigorous and healthy population of youths in Guyana.

The GLTA is committed and remains steadfast in our professional approach to development as we feel obligated to provide life-changing opportunities for youths in Guyana through (lawn) tennis.

Against this backdrop, we are anxious to share our reflections on our accomplishments during the last decade and engage in a new period of professional discourse with our Honourable Minister Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, and the new sports administration that will serve to enhance and support our goals.

Our commitment and passion for lawn tennis fuels our expectations that this new bond can help to catapult tennis into a higher realm of accomplishments.

Notable Dates

ANTHONY ‘The Pearl’ Andrews came very close to being crowned Guyana’s first world boxing champion on May 27, 1995. Andrews challenged Argentine Jorge Fernando Castro for the World Boxing Association middleweight title at the Broward Convention Centre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. `The Pearl’ had signed with local promotion czar Odinga Lumumba a few years earlier and was put on an avenue that led straight to the world title.

Accompanied trainer Maurice `Bizzy’ Boyce, Andrews arrived in Florida one week before the fight.

The Guyanese was 30 years at the time of the contest and weighed in at 158 and three quarters pounds. Castro, three years Andrews’ junior weighed in one pound heavier. Andrews, an orthodox fighter, was able to give a good account of himself and even knocked down his opponent in the seventh round. He was leading on all three judges’ cards when the Argentine unleashed bombs in the final minute of the fight.

Referee Bernie Soto was forced to wave it off at two minutes and 14 seconds of the 12thround to hand Castro a TKO victory. At the time of the stoppage Judges Gustavo Padella, Samuel Conde Lopez and Al Welinsky all saw the Guyanese leading 105-104.

It was the ninth defeat for Andrews. In his last fight (May 26, 2000) Andrews suffered a fifth round TKO at the hands of Thomas Tate.

His record includes 27 victories (23 KOs ), 13 defeats and two draws. `The Pearl’ now resides in the USA.

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Junior, Senior Squash squads in training for Caribbean C’ships … had fruitful first quarter

THE Guyana Squash Association (GSA) has had a fruitful first quarter of 2015 according to president David Fernandes, speaking to Chronicle Sport on Sunday.

The Squash boss indicated that for the first four months of 2015, the sport has run as expected. He added that they have had several successful tournaments thus far.

“We had two fantastic tournaments so far for the year; we had the Bounty Farm Handicap and the Toucan Skill Level tournament recently.” He confirmed that all in all, Squash for the year has been as expected.

Currently, the GSA president noted that the association is wasting little time in getting

various squads ready for regional competitions right around the corner.

“Already, the squad - the junior squad - is training for the Caribbean Junior Championships (Caribbean Area Squash Association - CASA) to be held in Barbados.”

Some of the players in training are Ben Mekdeci, Nyron Joseph and Alec Meville for the males while the Wiltshire sisters (Akela and Larissa), Becky Lowe and Makeda Harding are hard at work to make the cut for the females. Fernandes said the squad will be selected following the completion of the Woodpecker Products Junior Nationals.

“We have the Woodpecker Junior

Williams, Savory, Greaves among top 25 finishers in ‘Tour of Somerville Series’ GUYANA’S Geron Williams, Scott Savory and Alanzo Greaves placed among the top 25 finishers of the just third race in the `Tour of Somerville Cycle Series’ held in New Jersey, USA on Monday.

According to Guyana Cycling News’ facebook page, Williams placed 14th in the 50-mile race while Savory and Greaves occupied the 16th and 23rd respectively.

Williams had won the first race (30-mile criterium) on Saturday and placed sixth in the

events.

As younger riders received their medals for the day’s earlier races, the prizes came with a suggestion that their names, too, will be heard again at future national and worldwide cycling championship events.

The Tour of Somerville’s longtime favourite fell short to newcomer Texan Andrew Dahlheim, who won the men’s race 50-miler in 1 hour, 49 minutes and 28 seconds, topping runner-up Adam Myer-

Part of the action of the final race in the `Tour of Somerville Cycling Series’ second race (40 miles).

It is unclear what his overall position is after the three races have concluded.

Dubbed ‘The Kentucky Derby of Cycling,” this year’s Tour de Somerville cycling series drew a crowd of riders that organisers estimated included 100 national champions, 25 to 30 world championship winners, and at least one former Olympian.

Split up into six different races, the more than 400 cyclists came from across the United States, two Canadian provinces and New Zealand.

Some also had ties to Guyana, including the now U.S.-based Aubrey Gordon, who represented the Caribbean nation at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games.

Gordon rode in the day’s fourth race, for cyclists aged 45 and older. The pack of 88 riders also included one who had participated in 61 of the 72 Tour of Somerville

son, who is retiring as a professional after this season.

“There was a moment when I got ahead for a second, but he rallied; we both threw our bikes, but then I knew he had it.’’ Myerson was quoted as saying after the event.

Stalin Quinterio Cuello was third. Darren Matthews of Barbados placed fourth.

Founded in May of 1940 by racer and bike shop owner Fred ‘Pop’ Kugler, the race has been run annually since then except during World War II. The event’s Memorial Day date became significant during the war, when its first two winners - Kugler’s son, Furman Kugler, who won in both 1940 and 1941, and his friend Carl Anderson, the 1942 champion - were killed while serving overseas.

This year, members of the U.S. Military Cycling Team competed in the race.

DAVID FERNANDES

Nationals starting today and we’re prepping for that. A final team will be named after the completion of that tournament, the squash administrator told Chronicle Sport. The region’s premier junior squash tournament, CASA will take place from July 18 to 25.

The seniors are not being forgotten either with several players already working. “The seniors are training as well. Most of them are training where they reside. Jason Ray-Khalil is here, and Nicolette (Fernandes), Sunil (Seth) and Kristian (Jeffrey) are training where they reside.” Fernandes is in England, Seth is in the United States and Jeffrey is in Canada.

The 23rd Senior CASA Championships will take place in the Cayman Islands from August 16 to 23.

GBA still seeking funds for Pan Am - Poole THE Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) is battling to have a team of five boxers and two officials attend the Pan Am Qualifiers scheduled for Tijuana, Mexico next month. GBA Technical Director Terrence Poole said yesterday that the association has struggled to come up with the G$1.5M needed for the team’s airfare alone.

“We have found now that tickets that were US$900 have now jumped to double time that. The price goes up every day.

However, it is extremely important that we attend the qualifier even with the price that high.

Poole, Guyana’s first Three Start coach, explained that in addition to airfare the association is saddled with the responsibility of providing accommodation in Mexico which is budgeted at US$2000.

“I’ll use this medium to appeal to all and sundry to pitch in and assist in making this trip for our team a reality. We need this sort of exposure if we are to stand a chance of delivering at the Olympics,” Poole said.

‘Time is running out as we had planned to leave on Friday. This would give out fighters five days to acclimatise.”

The GBA has selected United States-based super heavyweight Quincy

TERRENCE POOLE `Biggy’ Small, middle-

weight Dennis Thomas, junior welterweight Jason Phillips, lightweight Diwani Lampkin and bantamweight Delon Charles to participate at the tournament which is due to kick off on June 4.

The boxers would be accompanied by manager/ coach Sebert Blake and Francisco Roldan.

The team has been encamped at the Andrew `Sixhead’ Gym in Albouystown for the last two weeks. Boxers winning gold, silver or bronze medals in Mexico are automatically qualified for the Pan Am Games due to be held in Canada in July.

CRICKETQUIZ CORNER (Tuesday May 26, 2015) COMPLIMENTS OF THE TROPHY STALL-Bourda Market &The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230) & AUDREY’S TASTY SNACKETTE-176 Charlotte Street, Georgetown (Tel: 226-4512)

Answers to yesterday’s quiz: (1) Lance Gibbs-28 wickets (6 matches) (2) Kolkata, India

Today’s Quiz:

(1) Who is the first WI player to make a century on Test debut?

(2) Who is the first WI to compile a Test hundred?

Answers in tomorrow’s issue

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Johnson to use warm-up game against Australia to press for a recall NORTH SOUND, Antigua (CMC) - Guyanese opening batsman Leon Johnson says he intends to use the three-day warm-up match against Australia, which starts today, to force his way back onto the regional side.

Johnson, who is leading the President’s XI against the Aussies, was left out of the West Indies squad for the recent three-match Test series against England which the Windies came from behind to draw.

He is among several fringe players looking to catch the eye of the Selection Panel in the first-class tour match against Australia at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here.

“I was left out of the team for the England series and coming up now against Australia two good performances will give me a chance to get back into the

LEON JOHNSON

Windies women win series on dazzling all-round display from Matthews COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CMC) – West Indies Women secured the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka women after a dazzling allround effort by Hayley Matthews spurred them to an easy nine-wicket

HAYLEY MATTHEWS win in the final match here on Tuesday.

Matthews, with impressive figures of four for 10, restricted Sri Lanka to 74 runs and scored an unbeaten 32 as her side cruised to victory with 52 balls remaining at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

The Caribbean women have now wrapped-up the series two-one after losing the opening encounter.

Mathews grabbed four Sri Lankan

wickets to crush any hopes of a recovery after Anisa Mohammed and her captain, wicketkeeper Merissa Aguilleira, conspired to disable the top order.

The Sri Lankans, sent in by West Indies, struggled from the outset losing wickets frequently in the face of dangerous spells from Mathews and Mohammed.

Mohammed picked up two wickets for seven runs including two maidens from four overs.

She sent the home side reeling at six for two by removing opener Yasoda Mendis and Dilani Hansika cheaply, both caught by wicketkeeper Aguilleira.

Opener Chamari Jayangani topscored with 43 in a valiant attempt to steady a sliding innings but was quickly running out of partners as Hayley swept aside the middle order.

The off-break bowler removed Nipuni Hansika for one, Shashikala Siriwardene for two, Eshani Kaushalya for two and Sripali Weerakkody for a single, as the Sri Lankan innings imploded.

While Jayangani perished approaching the death overs, Sri Lanka’s only other double digit contributor, Chathurani Gunawardene, scored 10.

Matthews and Stafanie Taylor brought West Indies well within sight of their series victory by putting on 74 runs for the first wicket.

Taylor, who scored 38 from 35 balls punctuated with six fours, was caught while attempting to take her side across the line in fine style.

Matthews struck five fours and was unbeaten on 32 from 33 balls.

international side,” said Johnson, who has four Test matches and 275 Test runs at an average of 39.28 .

“Australia are definitely a difficult team to play against. I have never played against them but from hearing and looking at them they are very competitive. Even in this three-day game they will be very competitive and looking at the make-up of the team they have seven/eight world class players.”

Johnson is in fact one of two players in the President’s XI squad with international matches under his belt for West Indies, but is the only member of the squad that has played Tests.

The match will be Australia’s only warm-up ahead of their two-Test series against West Indies beginning on June 3.

“Looking at the squad assembled by the selectors obviously the players selected are players who have done well during the regional tournament probably not just this year but over a period of time,” said Johnson.

“So we are just looking to come out and give a good show of ourselves against the number two Test team in the world and the number one One-day team. So a good performance here and good performance there might give the selectors something to think about.”

WICB President’s XI squad: Leon Johnson (capt.), Carlos Brathwaite (vice-capt.), Sharmarh Brooks, Rajindra Chandrika, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Jason Dawes, Shane Dowrich, Imran Khan, Marquino Mindley, Jason Mohammed, Tyrone Theophile, Jomel Warrican

Phillips wins big at Hampton Games GUYANA’S Kenisha Phillips landed two gold, and one silver and bronze each to win big at the recently concluded Hampton International Games which played out at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Twin Island Republic Trinidad and Tobago over the weekend.

Representing her country and her club, De Challengers, Phillips, whose trip was sponsored

by MINGS Products & Services Ltd, returned to Guyana, with the spoils of her trip late last Sunday, a press release said.

Phillips clinched individual glory in the Girls’ Under-16 200m, 400m and 100m, while she teamed up to win medals in the Girls’ Under-20 4x400m relay where she won silver.

It was in the 200m and 400m that Phillips won her gold, while the bronze was off her performance in the 100m dash, where she unfortunately almost fell at the start of her race.

In the 100m, Phillips pushed off at the start, but her blocks went backwards and she almost

Kenisha Phillips poses with her medals and her coach Linden Phillips. fell. The sprint sensation was last off, but recovered enough to fight for her third place in a time of 12.38 seconds a mere 0.12 seconds behind the winner. A subsequent check of her blocks revealed that they were not pinned to the track.

In the 200m Phillips de-

stroyed the field in 24.49 seconds, an unquestionable win with second-place finisher coming in at 25.04 seconds.

She had a very exciting and close race in the 400m, winning by 6 hundredths of a second in a time of 56.44 seconds.

Sport CHRONICLE

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Johnson to use warm-up game against Australia to press for a recall Please see story on page 31

GTA congratulates new Administration (APNU+AFC) Please see story on page 29

Williams, Savory, Greaves among top 25 finishers in ‘Tour of Somerville Series’ Please see story on page 30

GERON WILLIAMS

ALANZO GREAVES

Leon Johnson speaks to coach Graeme West

DAVID FERNANDES

Junior, Senior Squash squads in training for Caribbean C’ships Please see story on page 30

… had fruitful first quarter

Windies women win series on dazzlingPlease see on all-round story page 31 display from Matthews

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