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Sir Shridat calls on Guyana to arise as a model of good governance

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PPP/C objections ‘not based on concrete evidence’

– GECOM Page 7 Commissioner Sir Shridath Ramphal speaking at the inauguration of President David Granger

Bolstering Guyana /U.S. relations 2 discussed

Vincent Alexander

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Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and United States Embassy Charge´ d´ Affaires Bryan Hunt after their meeting

City councillors’ allowances slashed

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Prudent management of forest, extractive sector will be high - as new Administration charts on agenda course to combat climate change WITH the realities of climate change becoming more evident, President David Granger said his Administration’s policy will be to chart a course that will protect all citizens from some of these realities.

Speaking of the challenges of climate change, peculiar to Guyana, the President spoke of the management of the coastal zone and of the forest and extractive sectors.

“As you know, much of the coast land of Guyana is below the level of the ocean… and as the ocean rises, there is evidence that the entire coastal zone is under threat.”

It is for this reason seawalls were constructed along the coastland , even though those structures are under threat, as well.

Accompanying that too, the President explained is the issue of drainage and irrigation which continues to be a major challenge.

“When the water comes on the land, it has to be removed, and the most efficient way of removing it is mechanical drainage, using pumps, and that too is a great challenge, because they are very expensive to operate.”

While the cost is high, the President noted that it is important to remove excess water from the land, in an effort to bring relief to citizens.

In addition, there will always be Guyana’s susceptibility to variations in climate, as the country has varying ecological and geographical zones, and thus the differences among the climate on the coastland, the hinterland and the forested zones.

“For example, on the coastland, low and flat, the climate is slightly different from the hinterland and the forested mountainous areas, where the rainfall is very heavy in parts of the Amazonian rain forest.”

The Head of State went on to explain that in the Deep South region which is located closer to Brazil, there is a completely different landscape, that of savannahs which have mainly one lengthy spell of rainfall and another of drought.

“When we speak of climate, we are speaking of a very complex geographical phenomenon, it is not one, and although we don’t have to experience the damage of hurricane, earthquake and volcano, up to a month ago there was drought, now there is a flood.”

He added , “For example, timber, we cut down our trees, it can lead to all sorts

of environmental problems, desertification, and to the extent that there is mining, that could lead to contamination of our rivers.”

These are other matters that are of great concern to the new administration the President stated, “because with change in climate, it means that eventually temperature could become hotter and higher, and life in Guyana can become less comfortable. We need the trees, the trees are the lungs of the earth.”

Meanwhile, going forward, President Granger said his administration’s policy will be to chart a course that protects all citizens and

continue traditions as far as coastal zone management is concerned, improve sea defences and effectively manage drainage and irrigation networks.

While the effects of climate change are not at an alarming rate at present, President Granger said their aim would be to prepare and protect citizens from a catastrophe such as the 2005 floods.

Part of this administration's effort will also be to prevent the excessive cutting down of trees, and ensure reforestation in mining areas.

Speaking of funding to address issues deriving from climate change, the President

said Guyana has benefitted from funding under the agreement with Norway.

He explained that for the administration, the largest expenditure would be to deal with a catastrophic situation if the need arises to relocate coastlanders to inner land.

Again, mention was made of the soon to be established Sovereign Wealth Fund which will also aid in combating the effects of climate change.

“As we have mentioned before, profit from the extractive industry would be used in a Sovereign Wealth Fund so that our children will not have to face the ravages of poverty.”

Bolstering Guyana /U.S. relations discussed – as PM Nagamootoo meets with U.S. Chargé d’ Affaires

AS government officials from A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) settle in after their victory at the 2015 Regional and General Elections, several dignitaries have been paying courtesy calls on Guyana’s new President and Prime Minister.

Yesterday, Charge’ d´Affaires of the United States Embassy, Bryan Hunt, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo at his temporary office at the Office of Climate Change located in the Ministry of the Presidency.

During the meeting, the two officials discussed several means of strengthening the bilateral relations between Guyana and the U.S. Hunt noted that it is his belief that there are great opportunities for the countries to strengthen their relationship, and continue to move forward, especially in some

key areas.

“I think there is tremendous opportunity both in the economic sphere and in the government to government cooperation sphere, and development to find new means and new models, that we can

support the vision that Prime Minister Nagamootoo and President David Granger have laid out for their Government.”

He added that it is clear that the vision of the new administration is very close to

Charge´ d´ Affaires, Bryan Hunt of the United States Embassy is welcomed by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo during a courtesy call

that of the U.S.A for Guyana.

This includes “a professional civil service, national unity, building bridges and taking all Guyanese forward.” Hunt added that it is his hope that the U.S. can partner with the APNU+AFC Government in making this a reality.

Meanwhile, PM Nagamootoo described Hunt as a friend of the Guyanese people and reaffirmed the “close and fraternal bonds” with the government and people of the U.S.A. He said that he looks forward for their continued support and commitment in the future to aid in the transition.

In addition, some of the areas to be addressed will be the professionalisation of the media and the public service in order to eliminate any traces of discrimination, bias, and unfairness with regard to public service employees and jobs in general. (GINA)

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Sir Shridat calls on Guyana to arise as a model of good governance SIR Shridath Ramphal, a former Guyana Government Minister and Secretary General of the Commonwealth, during an address to Guyanese at the inauguration ceremony for Guyana’s eighth President, His Excellency David Granger, said this is a time for healing in Guyana, as he commended the spirit of unity that permeated the Independence Anniversary commemoration.

Sir Ramphal, speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday at the Guyana National Stadium, noted that at Independence, all Guyanese aspired to Guyana’s worthy destiny to being one nation and one people, and this has been the case ever since.

“We were one people then, and we have been ever since, save in our politics through which we sometimes deceive ourselves into believing that our motto of one people was false; it was not false and we must not let the vicissitudes of politics and the discord inherent in the democratic process diminish our oneness.”

In the moment of transition, Sir Shridath said, it is the duty of all to work hard at destroying the myth of ‘otherness’ and cultivating by conscious effort a reality of oneness, which is Guyana’s historical birthright. Guyana, he said, is now on the cusp of a great future, even though Eldorado may have been a city of the mind, but the nation of one people is poised for greatness.

“The quality of our human resources matches the richness of our natural resources, and in their fusion is our future.”

However, he noted that in moving forward, there are great challenges ahead, both internal and external, which is why national unity must not be an empty slogan, but a living credo -an ethic of governance.

“I congratulate the coalition of parties that has taken a courageous first step in this direction, and I praise our people who have answered the question, ‘do you want us together or apart?’ in a definitive way.”

Sir Shridath added that for national unity, this is not the end of the journey, but the beginning of a journey that never ends, as the nation’s aspirations must not end nationally as Guyana is part of a larger family of the Caribbean Community.

He lamented the fact that Guyana cannot be a model of

good governance at home if it does not acknowledge that vibrant Caribbean homeland and give leadership in occupying it together.

He believes that all that is needed for national unity is

Hence he noted that it is each citizen’s solemn duty to support the new administration towards fulfillment of the trust the people of Guyana has reposed in him and his coalition colleagues.

Sir Shridath Ramphal speaking at the inauguration of President David Granger within the compass of the vision that marks this time of transition.

With regard to the President’s inauguration, Sir Shridath said already the earliest days of President Granger’s presidency have brought a path of healing and its concomitant quest of unity to Guyana.

“May divine blessing hound these efforts and bring forth Guyana’s renewal through the efforts and cohesion of its people; the path is not impossible, indeed it is within our grasp particularly in the grasp of our young people who want to build a future that looks forward and not backward to the past.”

City councillors’ allowances slashed

by Sooba restored after legal advice

By Telesha Ramnarine LEGAL advice was sought in connection with acting Town Clerk, Carol Sooba’s slashing of councillors’ allowances and once again it has been established that she had no authority to do so. Consequently, a decision was taken on Monday to have all such funds restored.

Sooba, over time, had reduced the allowances of councillors by as much as half for failing to attend the fortnightly statutory meetings, drawing bitter complaints from them.

At the statutory meeting Monday, Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green asked lawyer Robert Ramcharran to clarify the matter in the presence of everyone, including Sooba. The attorney then made it clear that Sooba had no authority on her own to cut allowances. “I’m certain the town clerk knows she of her own volition cannot take such a decision. She’s here to carry out the decisions of the council,” he said. Those in attendance then cheered loudly and tapped their feet in welcoming Ramcharran’s advice.

The lawyer said that in his view, the advice was based on the relevant section of the Municipal and District Councils Act

which was clear and without ambiguity. He said payments should be made for expenses incurred during councillors’ execution of duties.

EXPENSES INCURRED If, however, a councillor fails to attend meetings and no expenses are incurred, no allowances must be paid. If he performs other duties though, Deputy Mayor he must be paid, said RamPatricia Chase-Green charran.

Councillor Llewellyn John offered that Sooba had no right to deduct the monies and that councillors could have performed duties other than attend the statutory meetings, such as attend other important meetings.

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cillors in the past received $30,000, then $45,000 and when a request was made for it to be raised to $60,000, this was denied although it was catered for in the budget of 2012.

Chase-Green said Sooba refused to increase the money and began slashing their already meagre sum with the help of the City Treasurer.

She recalled that she had attended a meeting with former Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Norman Whittaker and yet her money was cut in half.

Chase-Green had in the past written to Whittaker complaining that Sooba had abused her powers by reducing the allowances.

The Deputy Mayor quoted the Municipal and District Councils Act, which states, in part: “The City Council may, in each year, with the approval of the minister, appropriate out of the funds of the Council, a sum to utilise for the remuneration of councillors other than travelling and subsistence expenses incurred in the course of duty and may, with such approval, determine what sum shall be payable to each councillor.”

Just after this issue was dealt with last Monday, Sooba was ordered by the mayor to proceed on administrative leave.

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Air strikes kill at least 80 in deadliest bombings of Yemen war

SAUDI-LED air strikes killed at least 80 people near Yemen’s border with Saudi Arabia and in the capital Sanaa on Wednesday, residents said, the deadliest day of bombing in over two months of war in Yemen.

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels seized Sanaa last September and then thrust into central and south Yemen.

Seeing the Houthi advance as a bridgehead for Iranian influence in the region, a Saudi-led coalition began air strikes on March 26 in a campaign to restore Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to power.

Wednesday’s air raids on the Bakeel al-Meer area in Hajjah province across Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen killed at least 40 people, most of them civilians, local inhabitants said.

Tribesmen aligned with the Houthis have been fighting Saudi ground forces in the area, and border clashes

in central Sanaa, the Houthirun state news agency Saba said, in an account confirmed by residents.

“Around 40 people were martyred and more than 100 others were wounded, according to a preliminary toll, in bombing by the Saudi aggression’s planes on the Sabaaeen area in the capital Sanaa today,” the Saba dispatch said.

RELATED COVERAGE * Yemen faces catastrophe without vital supplies: Red Cross A Yemeni soldier who survived the attack said the raid hit a warehouse where soldiers and Houthi militiamen were receiving their weapons. “So far we’re not sure how many are dead,” the soldier told Reuters.

“There were many people at the entrance to the warehouse, getting their weapons, farmers, cooks (and also soldiers); these poor people were standing

A man walks past houses damaged by Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen’s northwestern city of Saada May 26, 2015. Picture taken May 26, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer civilians (instead),” one res“Houthi gunmen were ident told Reuters by telehave escalated the conflict attacking Saudi border po- phone. between the Shi’ite Muslim Several hours later, air sitions from this area but the rebels and the coalition of coalition’s planes failed to strikes on a special forces Sunni Muslim Gulf Arab hit the fighters and bombed base allied with the Houthis states.

at the entrance to the warehouse. Two strikes, two hits, (occurred) one right after the other. The warehouses are completely destroyed.”

Yemeni army units loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, forced from power by a popular uprising in 2011, are fighting alongside the Houthis.

PORT BOMBED, TALKS DELAYED Arab warplanes and ships also hammered Yemen’s largest military port in the Red Sea city of Hodeida at dawn on Wednesday, a local official said, the most serious attack on the country’s navy in over two months of war.

Hodeida and its military bases are aligned with the Houthis, the most powerful force in Yemen’s complex conflict, which also involves southern secessionist militia, local tribal forces and Islamist militants such as al Qaeda’s regional wing.

Queen Elizabeth sets in motion Britain’s EU referendum plan BRITAIN’S Queen Elizabeth set in motion on Wednesday the new government’s plans for an in-out referendum on staying in the European Union, but left open questions about when it will be and what changes to the EU the government wants beforehand.

Prime Minister David Cameron, who says he would prefer to stay inside a reformed EU but isn’t “ruling anything out” if it fails to change, was re-elected on May 7 on a pledge to reshape ties with the bloc before allowing Britons to vote on whether to stay or leave.

Donning her crown as she

sat on a gilded throne in a packed House of Lords, the 89-year-old queen outlined the plans in a speech written for her by Cameron’s Conservative government as she opened parliament with a traditional display of pomp.

“My government will renegotiate the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union and pursue reform of the European Union for the benefit of all member states,” the queen told an audience made up of politicians and lords clad in crimson robes trimmed with white ermine.

A law enabling a referendum to occur by the end of 2017 will be introduced into

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parliament on Thursday, the day Cameron begins a European tour to try to charm sometimes reluctant counterparts into endorsing EU reform.

The wording of the referendum question will be disclosed at the same time.

Unconfirmed reports are that voters will be asked if they want to stay inside the EU. That would allow the proEU camp to be the “Yes” campaign, helping it avoid accusations of negative campaigning, a detail likely to irk EU opponents.

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CHARM OFFENSIVE IN EUROPEAN CAPITALS His tour will include talks with French President Francois Hollande in Paris and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin.

Cameron has said he would be ready to hold the referendum before 2017 if he completes the renegotiation early, something some proEU campaigners advocate.

But he is under pressure from some of his own Eurosceptic lawmakers who want him to ask for more and to take his time reaching any settlement.

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Facing extradition, Warner responds to news of U.S. indictment (Trinidad Guardian) JACK WARNER is among several powerful figures in global football facing charges over widespread corruption over the past two decades, the New York Times reported.

In a media release yesterday morning Warner disassociates himself from the investigations stating that he has left FIFA and international football more than four years ago.

“It has been reported that a number of FIFA officials have been arrested in Switzerland and that at least one raid conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigators in Miami is being executed at what I presume to be CON-

Jack Warner, former FIFA VP, Concacaf President, Ministry of National Security and UNC Chair with the probe.

“The people of Trinidad CACAF offices.

“My name is being re- and Tobago will know that ported by international me- I quit FIFA and internationdia as being one of those al football more than four persons sought in connection years ago and that over the

After UWI scripts stolen from vehicle, students have to resit exam ( Tr i n i d a d G u a r d i a n ) SCORES of affected students who sat the GOVT 3020 Power and Politics in Latin America Examinations at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine, are left upset and frustrated after they were told by UWI officials they would have to resit the examinations.

They were informed over the weekend that the exam scripts were stolen from a vehicle, owned by an examiner.

It is alleged that the vehicle was broken into and several items stolen, including the examination scripts, which is written up by students. TT Guardian was informed the vehicle belonged to lecturer Kristy Smith.

Smith is a full-time employee at UWI and is in charge of the evening university, the evening administrator. She also teaches part-time.

Speaking with the TT Guardian yesterday, a student, who wished not to be identified, described the situation as unfair.

“We are caught in a hard place because preparing for exams at this level is already stressful, more than words can ever describe, and for us, who sat the exams felt that relief coming out of the examination room and now being told that we have to resit the

exam is so unfair to us and so unbearable the thought,” the student said.

GOVT 3020 Power and Politics in Latin America is an undergraduate programme and falls under the Department of Political Science, which is headed by Dr Bishnu Ragoonath.

The student said they were threatening to send a signed petition to UWI’s registrar demanding a full explanation.

The examination was held last May 11.

TT Guardian was informed a meeting was held by UWI officials subsequent to the incident to discuss and attempt to resolve the matter in accordance with the university’s regulations pertaining to lost examination scripts.

In accordance with the regulations, the affected students were given three options.

Firstly either, completing a substitute examination, the form to be authorised by the chairman of the Campus Committee on Examinations. That substitute examination has been scheduled for June 5 at 1 pm.

The second option entails writing the next scheduled examination in the course, example, supplemental or repeat examination, abiding by the grade obtained in that exam.

In a memo, sent by Jessie-Ann George, senior assistant registrar (examinations), with regards to the second

option, an examination will be offered in the summer examination session on a date to be identified.

In the meeting, TT Guardian, was also informed that it was agreed that in the event candidates were unable to accede to the first option or sit the summer examination, they would be allowed to write the examination in the 2015/2016 Semester II Examination Sitting.

past several years I have recommitted my life to the work of improving the lot of every citizen of every creed and race in this nation,” Warner said.

Reaffirming his innocence, Warner stated that he was afforded no due process and was not questioned on the matter.

“I have fought fearlessly against all forms of injustice and corruption. I have been afforded no due process and I have not even been questioned in this matter. I reiterate that I am innocent of any charges. I have walked away from the politics of world football to immerse myself in the improvement of lives in this country where I shall, God willing, die,” he said.

Warner claimed that FIFA matters no longer concern him. However he noted the controversial upcoming elections.

“The actions of FIFA no longer concern me. I cannot help but note however that these cross- border coordinated actions come at a time when FIFA is assembled for elections to select a President who is universally disliked by the international community. At times such as this it is my experience that the large world powers typically take actions to affect world football. World football is an enormous international business,” he

said.

Warner added that his sole focus is now on the people of T&T and he will continue with his political life.

“That is no longer my concern. My sole focus at this stage of my life is on the people of Trinidad and Tobago. I wish to advise the hundreds of thousands of persons who support the ILP that my commitment to them and to the people of Trinidad and Tobago is undaunted and can never be broken,” he said.

He later posted a video to Facebook responding to the allegations.

Several charged are officials of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the organisation responsible for the regulation and promotion of soccer worldwide, as well as leading officials of other soccer governing bodies that operate under the FIFA umbrella. Warner is a former vice president of FIFA. In addition to senior soccer officials, the indictment also named sports-marketing executives from the United States and South America who are accused of pay-

ing more than $150 million in bribes and kickbacks in exchange for media deals associated with major soccer tournaments.

The soccer officials charged are Jack Warner, Jeffrey Webb, Eduardo Li, Eugenio Figueredo, Julio Rocha, Costas Takkas, Rafael Esquivel, José Maria Marin and Nicolás Leoz.

The Times said much of the U.S. enquiry was focused on the Concacaf region, which governs soccer in the North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

The confederation’s Trinidadian former boss Warner was regularly dogged by accusations of corruption before he resigned in 2011, at which point FIFA terminated its investigations of him.

The U.S. criminal case will allow courts to look into matters that in the past had been investigated mainly by FIFA’s own internal ethics committee, answerable to itself.

U.S. law gives its courts broad powers to investigate crimes committed by foreigners on foreign soil if money passes through U.S. banks or other activity takes place there.

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

Words that wound cannot be retracted THERE is hardly anyone who has not allowed their emotions to explode and cause hurt, even to those whom they love.

A heart-touching story that has gone viral is being circulated on social media sites, and there can be no greater example of a human episode of love extraordinaire – the kind of love that binds instead of breaks relationships.

Ex Indian President Dr. Abdul Kalam says: “When I was a kid, my Mom cooked food for us.

One night in particular, when she had made dinner ...after a long hard

day’s work, Mom placed a plate of ‘subzi’ and extremely burnt roti in front of my Dad. I was waiting to see if anyone noticed the burnt roti. But Dad just ate his roti and asked me how was my day at school.

I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember I heard Mom apologizing to Dad for the burnt roti.

And I’ll never forget what he said: “Honey, I love burnt roti.”

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his roti burnt. He wrapped me in

his arms & said: “Your momma put in a long hard day at work today and she was really tired. And besides... A burnt roti never hurts anyone but harsh words do!”

“You know beta (son) - life is full of imperfect things... and imperfect people...”

I’m not the best and am hardly good at anything!

I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else.

What I’ve learnt over the years is: to accept each other’s faults and choose to celebrate relationships” Life Is too short to wake up with regrets..

Love the people who treat you right and have compassion for the ones who don’t.”

Maintaining relationships – at any level can be very difficult sometimes; but oh, so worthwhile to make that extra effort.

Today, divorce rates are flying through the roof; at immeasurable cost to family structures, the offspring of those jeopardized unions, communities and society as a whole; because divorce and/or partnership breakups leave many casualties in the wake of those fatalities. The death of

any relationship leaves ineradicable scars.

Many mothers’ hearts are torn asunder by cruel words uttered by an uncaring child; many fathers are made to feel worthless if they do not meet the expectations, despite utmost effort, of unappreciative offspring; but worse, there are the children – especially pre-adolescent and adolescents, who are denigrated and degraded by their peers, by teachers and other caregivers; and even by their own insensitive parents. These children most often grow up to become adults who are misfits in their individual environments because their functionality is often impaired due to innate

feelings of not measuring up, lack of self-confidence and self-worth.

Words have power – to make or break a person; so as we embark on our day every morning,we need to assess our priorities: Do we build the esteem of those we meet along life’s journey, or do we break the spirit of someone? Money or power do not determine the greatness of a person, their treatment of their fellow human beings, or even dumb animals, are the primary factors that determine the parameters of their existence in societal equation and the human condition.

RESPECT SHIVNARINE CHANDERPAUL

THERE are seven good reasons to select Shivnarine Chanderpaul for the Dominica and Jamaica test matches against Australia from June 3rd to June 15th 2015.

Selector Clive Lloyd has said that he has seen a waning in Chanderpaul’s performance in recent tests. Yes, all the West Indies has seen this.

Chanderpaul has performed poorly in the recent two test series against South Africa and England. But has he seen this cricketer’s current ICC ranking? Chanderpaul is ranked at number 12. There are two Australian batsmen ranked above him, Steve Smith at number 4 and David Warner at number 9. There is no other West Indian batsman ranked in the first 25.

This means that of all the batsmen in both Australia and the West Indies currently playing, Chanderpaul is the third highest ranked. In tests, he is third likely to equal or beat his current test average of 51.37; an average, of all the batsmen in both teams, only Steve Smith of Australia exceeds.

Rank, however, is not form. Yet form is temporary, class always comes to the fore. The selectors have painted a picture of Chanderpaul as dead, down and out. And old. This is grossly unfair, if not cruel. The best, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar have had poor runs of form towards the end of their careers. But they always came back. This is because these batsmen pos-

sessed method, and craft.

Has Chanderpaul’s method and craft deserted him?

No. Is he running, fielding, catching like an old, worn man? No. Are his best shots and feet movement gone?

No. And between now and June 15th, the end of the test series, is it likely that Chanderpaul will crumble like the proverbial Dorian Gray?

Why has Chanderpaul been painted as begging for a spot? A spot to play in two final tests? A last chance?

This is grossly dehumanizing. This cricketer does not have to beg for anything. He is his own man. As technology and medicine entered and transformed the game in the late eighties, West Indies cricket declined. The scientific revolution pro-

duced a superior player; it found out the weaknesses of the opposition. In the absence of competitive Caribbean science and medicine, Chanderpaul adjusted. He innovated and found a style to counter what the Caribbean could not help him with. He devised his own defences to counter deep and antagonistic cybernetic analysis. He did what many others, and indeed our own governments and administrators, fail to do. He innovated.

He has also utilized his own technology, privately, to improve his game.

The selectors are behaving as if the issue is a contest between their good judgement and Chanderpaul’s stubbornness. O, how we loved Chanderpaul when he “stubbornly” resisted all test playing sides,

the most savage pace bowling attacks, and build up scores of 50 and 100. He has scored 66 test fifties and 30 test centuries. How many times has Chanderpaul’s “stubbornness” saved the day for us? Didn’t Chanderpaul “stubbornly” stay with West Indies test cricket, when others flew off to foreign lands to earn lucrative fortunes elsewhere? I thought for his “stubbornness” we called him Mr Reliable. The most dazzling trio of current West Indian cricketers are certainly Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russel and Kieron Pollard. Nobody could match the god-like majesty of Chris Gayle or Brian Lara. But Chanderpaul also inspires: his patience, diligence, discipline, craft.

These are qualities, rare, in-

spirational, like gold dust in the current history of Caribbean existence.

The tone of the tweets sent to Chanderpaul by selector Phil Simmons suggests that he wants to browbeat Chanderpaul out of cricketing existence. He is clearly pressuring Chanderpaul to retire when the batsman does not want to. This ungraciousness is being done to make the selectors, and perhaps the board, look good. But there is no need for this selector to worry. Aggregate record or not, Brian Lara will still remain uniquely great.

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PPP/C objections ‘not based on concrete evidence’ – GECOM Commissioner

By Vanessa Narine CONCRETE evidence to support the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) contention of irregularities in the electoral process was not provided to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), according to one of its Commissioners, Mr Vincent Alexander.

In a letter to the press, he said, “It is true that the PPP/C sought to question approximately 34 Statements of Poll (SoPs) in the case of District 4, but in no instance did they present original statements of polls as the basis for their contention.

“They presented a spreadsheet, which purportedly reflected the statements of polls in the PPPC`s possession. In the specific case of District 4, they made those objections on Thursday through Friday (May 14 and 15) and were requested to produce the evidence by Saturday, May 16. They returned to the verification process on May 16 without the original Statements of Polls, thus leaving the RO with no alternative, but make the declaration since the objection was not based on concrete evidence.”

Alexander’s letter follows a statement signed by three GECOM Commissioners – Mohamood Shaw, Athmaram Mangar and Sase Gunraj – who detailed several attempts to have a number of irregularities discovered in the electoral process addressed, attempts they contended proved futile.

PROCESS EXPLAINED In detailing the process of a final declaration of election results, he explained that, “[Some] 2299 results were to be determined at the places of poll and documented on statements of poll, copies of which

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were to be made available, immediately after the count, to the Presiding Officer, the Assistant Presiding Officer, the Counting Officer and the parties’ agents. Also, a copy was to be posted outside of the related polling station and enveloped copies sent to the Returning Officer (RO) via the Deputy Returning Officer and likewise a copy sent to the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Mr Keith Lowenfield. “…two parallel counts were to be conducted: a count at the level of each RO, for the purpose of 10 district/regional/constituency declarations and a count by the Information Technology (IT) unit after the statements bound for the CEO would have been delivered to GECOM, signed off on by at least two present Commissioners and transmitted to IT for tabulation, after which they should have been transmitted to the CEO`s office for custodial purposes.

“The CEO informed the Commission of his intention to conduct an independent tabulation, once the statements were delivered to his office, thus allowing him a comparator relative to the IT tabulation and the eventually submitted 10 declarations.

The 10 declarations were to

be used as the bases for the CEO`s summative count; the calculation of the allocation of seats; and the presentation of a report to the Commission, for its approval, prior to the final declaration of results and allocation of seats.

On these bases,Alexander refuted claims that there were material irregularities in the system.

“I am verily informed that this process was followed and am unaware of any complaint in that regard, from any quarter. The most critical point to note is that the three most relevant authorities (ROs, the CEO and the parties) should have been in possession of the original and identical statements of poll,” he said.

documents that were not original documents. He also observed a disparity with the results on those documents as well as he observed some statements on which the votes cast were in excess of the divisional electoral rolls…on one hand, it was decided that he would abandon the use of statements of poll. “…in relation to what actually occurred, there has been no evidence or complaint that the statements of poll, which were delivered to the ROs, were corrupted. Each RO conducted a verification that involved the political parties and in no instance did the statements of poll used by the RO and those in the possession of the parties not correspond. …GECOM verified that it had not used the falsified results and that there was no difference between what GECOM used and what was recorded on the statements of poll presented by the PPP/C.”

ing-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 denying proxy holders the use of their proxies, among others.

Recounts were requested before and after the official declarations were made, but these were rejected. Also denied was the PPP/C request for the SoPs, Tally Sheets and a breakdown of results of each Polling Division or ballot boxes.

Additionally, on May 20, Gunraj wrote in his capacity as a GECOM Commissioner, to Mr Lowenfield to request several things, including the: * Results from each Electoral District, disaggregated by Polling Division, as compiled by the Chief Elections Officer; * Results from each Electoral District, disaggregated by Polling Division, as compiled by the Returning Officer of each Electoral

FAKE SoPs DISCOVERED On the question of the discovery of falsified SoPs, Alexander explained that it was the Chief Elections Officer who made the discovery and took measures to address the problem.

He said, “Those statements were supposedly received, opened and recorded

by Logistics; were signed off on by Commissioners; and data entered by IT before being delivered to the CEO. The CEO discovered

IMMATERIAL TO DECLARATION Notably, the PPP/C, in addition to the falsified SoPs, have raised objections to the refusal of GECOM to have public vetting of poll-

RESPECT SHIVNARINE ...

From Page 6 diminish Lara’s genius one bit. No one will dis-remember Lara’s golf-like backlift and follow-through, the command of it. And no one will dis-remember Chanderpaul’s deft hand and

wrist position at the point of contact with the ball.

Simmons argues that in time Chanderpaul will be honoured elsewhere. That is, off the field. Chanderpaul is a cricketer. He is not a man for champagne and ceremony. He lets his cricket talk

on the ground. This is where he is most respected. Not waiting in cue to receive a gold medal or ribbon or cup.

Finally, Simmons reasons that the team will be strongest without Chanderpaul. Is this likely? The Australians, like all good

strategists, have a golden rule. Do what the opposition does not want. Do what gives them most pressure, discomfort, psychological or otherwise. Chanderpaul’s game has been honed to test, to play test cricket. No test team likes to play against

Chanderpaul batting in the middle order.

Clive Lloyd comments that he has a tremendous respect for Chanderpaul.

Does he? Chanderpaul does not belong to the selectors. He belongs to the Caribbean people. He in-

District; * Report from the Information Technology Department, disaggregated by Polling Station; * Photocopies and/or electronic copies of Statements of Poll of each Polling Station, as submitted to the Chief Elections Officer; and * Photocopies and/or electronic copies of Statements of Poll of each Polling Station, as submitted to the Returning Officer of each Electoral District.

According to him, the Chief Elections Officer responded the next day, May 21. “The Chief Elections Officer acknowledges receipt of the correspondence and stated that he requires the consent of the Commission to release the requested information,” the Commissioner said.

However, according to Alexander, these requests made are “immaterial” to the declaration of the 2015 election results.

“It should also be noted that the information requested on May 20th is immaterial to the declaration…for all intents and purposes, the CEO produced electronic results based on the uncorrupted and verified information, which he obtained from the ROs; and the manual report in the form of the actual district reports,” he declared.

GO TO COURT All considered, he advised that the PPP/C move to the courts to raise its objections.

“The PPP/C or, as a matter of fact, any contestant has only one recourse at this time, which is to the court,” Alexander said.

The PPP/C is currently compiling documentation to support the filing of an election petition to challenge the 2015 election results in the High Court.

spires beyond the boundary. Selectors must not play fast and out of place with Caribbean genius, wrought in the soil of Caribbean legacies. They must understand who Chanderpaul is, and what he represents.

And treat him with the dignity and justice deserving of the Caribbean person.

WAYNE KUBLALSINGH

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President announces list of National Awardees -Hamilton Green, Sister Mary Noel Menezes, Brynmor Pollard head list

President David A Granger selects 52 persons and one group for the receipt of National Awards of Guyana. The awards were announced during the inauguration of the President at the Guyana National Stadium on Tuesday.

These are as follow:

HAMILTON GREEN

DONALD TROTMAN

ORDER OF RORAIMA 1. For his long and outstanding involvement in the struggle for independence and for his role in providing public service for three generations.

HAMILTON GREEN FORMER PRIME MINISTER AND PRESENT MAYOR OF GEORGETOWN 2. For her long and outstanding service as an historian and educator at the secondary and tertiary levels and as the administrator of the Mercy Boys’ Home.

SISTER MARY NOEL MENEZES, AA, PROFESSOR EMERITUS 3. For his contributions in the field of law at the National, Regional, Commonwealth and International levels.

BRYNMOR THRONTON INNISS POLLARD, CCH, SC, FORMER CHIEF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL, GUYANA CACIQUE’S CROWN OF HONOUR

DR PALOMA MOHAMED

DAVID RAMNARINE

GENERAL SECRETARY, PEOPLE’S NATIONAL CONGRESS/REFORM 3. For long, dedicated and outstanding service in the fields of education and politics, as a Minister of the Government and in the Guyana Foreign Service.

YVONNE HAREWOOD-BENN FORMER TEACHER, MINISTER OF THE GOVERNMENT AND CONSUL-GENERAL, NEW YORK 4. For long and exceptional service as Minister of the Government and in the field of law.

CLIFTON MORTIMER LLEWELYN JOHN FORMER MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, HOME AFFAIRS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 5. For long service with exceptional dedication as a religious leader, educator and sports commentator.

APOSTLE WINSTON FRANKLIN McGOWAN, AA, MINISTER OF RELIGION

1. For long, outstanding and dedicated service in the field of politics, the public service and community work.

EDITH MYRTLE BYNOE, FORMER MINISTER OF THE GOVERNMENT

6. For long and dedicated service of an exceptionally high standard in the Public Service, the Foreign Service and to the Presidency.

ESHWAR VEVAKANAND PERSAUD, AA PROTOCOL ADVISOR, MINISTRY OF THE PRESIDENCY

2. For long and dedicated service as an Ambassador in the Guyana Foreign Service and in the field of politics.

OSCAR CLARKE,

7. For service of an exceptionally high quality in the field of youth and women’s empowerment, community renewal

BRIGADIER MARK PHILLIPS

BRYNMOR POLLARD

CLIFTON JOHN

SISTER MARY NOEL MENEZES

ELSWORTH WILLIAMS

DR WINSTON McGOWAN

projects, raising awareness, nationally and internationally, of the urgent need to address mental health issues and in the field of politics.

SUPRIYA SINGH-BODDEN, FOUNDER OF THE GUYANA FOUNDATION 8. For his outstanding contributions in the fields of Law, Legal Education, Literature, Human Rights and in Community and Public Service.

DONALD ASHLEY BEVIL TROTMAN, FORMER JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEAL 9. For his involvement and outstanding contributions in religious and community work, especially among the poor and needy.

ELSWORTH QUINTEL WILLIAMS, APOSTLE, FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP GOLDEN ARROW OF ACHIEVEMENT 1. For long and dedicated service as Captain, Pilot Coast Guard Commander and Marine Surveyor.

EDGAR WRENSFORD ADAMS FORMER TRANSPORT AND HARBOURS DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF WORKS AND GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE OFFICER 2. For long and outstanding service in the public sector, in the Continued on page 9

SUPRIYA SINGH-BODDEN

YVONNE HAREWOOD-BENN

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IVOR ALLEN BUSINESSMAN/CONTRACTOR 3. For long and dedicated service to the indigenous peoples of Guyana.

JEANNE SHARON ATKINSON PRESIDENT, AMERINDIAN PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION 4. For long and dedicated service in the Maritime Sector.

BASIL BRENTNOL BLACKMAN, FORMER COAST GUARD OFFICER, GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE 5. For her outstanding contribution to environmental education, training, research and the development of national policies on natural resource management issues.

PAULETTE EURANIE BYNOE, SENIOR LECTURER, DIRECTOR OF THE EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA 6. For long service with exceptional dedication in the public and private sectors and in social work.

MITZY GAYNOR CAMPBELL, OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF GUYANA

MALCOLM CHAN-A-SUE

MITZY GAYNOR CAMPBELL

7. For long, dedicated service and outstanding service in the field of aviation.

MALCOLM CHAN-A-SUE, MS, F O R M E R C H I E F P I L O T, G U YA N A A I RWAY S CORPORATION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AIRCRAFT OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ART W I L L I A M S / H A R RY W E N D T A E R O N A U T I C A L ENGINEERING SCHOOL 8. For his outstanding service in the field of medicine, for surgery in general and neuro-surgery in particular.

IVOR WINSTON CRANDON, PROFESSOR OF NEUROSURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES 9. For long and dedicated service as a teacher and as a community worker in Region 2.

DOREEN PATRICIA DUNCAN, RETIRED HEADMISTRESS. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 10. For outstanding service in the printing industry for over thirty-five years FAZIL SHAHIBBDEEN IBRAHIM HAKH, PROPRIETOR, F & H PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT 11. For long, dedicated and outstanding service as a Public Servant.

MARUICE BERTWINSDEL HENRY FORMER DEPUTY CLERK OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS 12. For long and dedicated service in regional administration, in the Cabinet Secretariat and in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana.

SHERLOCK EWART ISAACS, CLERK OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 13. For long and outstanding service in the Guyana Book Foundation.

LEILA JAGDEO FORMER GENERAL MANAGER, GUYANA BOOK FOUNDATION 14. For long and dedicated service in indigenous rights

activism.

JEAN BENEDICTA IMELDA La ROSE, PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATOR, AMERINDIAN PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION

5. For long and dedicated service in the field of nursing.

NOSHELLA LALCKECHARAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NURSING SERVICES, GEORGETOWN PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION

15. For her extensive and exceptional contributions in education and culture at the national and international levels.

DR. PALOMA RAMONA FRANCIS MOHAMED, SENIOR LECTURER, FACULTIES OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES

6. For long and dedicated service as a Forest Officer.

GODFREY EMERSON MARSHALL ADVISOR ON FORESTRY, GUYANA FORESTRY COMMISSION

16. For long, dedicated and outstanding service in the field of local government and in politics.

PRINCE ALBERT POMPEY COUNCILLOR WOODLANDS/FARM NEIGHBOURHOOD COUNCIL 17. For long and meritorious service to the People of Guyana and as a Minister of the Anglican Diocese.

EVAN BREWSTER BRIDGEWATER SEMPLE CANON, CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURAITON 18. For long and dedicated service as an educator in nursing and for her pioneer role in the establishment of the degree nursing programme at the University of Guyana.

GWENDOLIN AGATHA TROSS,

OSCAR CLARKE

SHERLOCK EWART ISAACS

RETIRED LECTURER, UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA 19. For service of an exceptionally high quality as a water resources and hydropower engineer in the Ministries of Works and Energy and Mines.

MAURICE WILFRED VEECOCK SENIOR LECTURER, UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA GROUP AWARD 20. For its outstanding service to the community in the West Demerara area.

ANNA CATHERINA ISLAMIC COMPLEX POSTHUMOUS 21. For long and dedicated service in the field of education.

OLGA BONE FORMER HEAD OF THE EXAMINATIONS DIVISION, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF EXAMINATIONS, UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA 22. For long, dedicated and outstanding service to Guyana, especially for his research and celebration of Guyana’s cultural heritage and as a broadcaster.

WORDSWORTH McANDREW BROADCASTER/FOLK RESEARCHER MEDAL OF SERVICE 1. For long and dedicated service in the field of politics.

MABEL BAVEGHEMS, FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2. For long service, with exceptional dedication, in the Guyana Public Service.

GORDON CHASE SPECIAL ASSISTANT, MINISTRY OF THE PRESIDENCY

7. For long and outstanding service in sustainable tropical forest management, wood utilization and marketing of forest products in the development of Guyana’s Forestry Sector.

SHEIK SHAKUR NIAMATALI MANAGING DIRECTOR, VARIETY WOODS AND GREEN HEART LIMITED 8. For long service in the field of women’s affairs and in politics.

DIONYSIA NIEWENKERK CHAIRPERSON, WOMEN’S GROUP, LETHEM 9. For service of a consistently high quality to the residents of Region 7.

AMRITA THOMAS VICE-CHAIRMAN, REGION 7 POSTHUMOUS 10. For his long and outstanding involvement in the field of culture and in politics.

BURNELL LANCELOT THOMAS BETTER KNOWN AS ACKU FORMER VICECHAIRMAN, REGION 10

WELTON TROTZ

MILITARY SERVICE STAR 11 . F o r s e r v i c e o f a n exceptionally high quality and beyond the normal call of duty in the Guyana Defence Force.

BRIGADIER MARK ANTHONY PHILLIPS CHIEF OF STAFF, GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE

MILITARY SERVICE MEDAL 1. For distinguished service beyond the normal call of duty as an officer in the Guyana Defence Force.

WILBERT ARLINGTON LEE COLONEL (RET’D), GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE 2. For distinguished service beyond the normal call of duty as an officer in the Guyana Defence Force.

WALTER LEYLAND FRANCIS MORRIS, LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RET’D), GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE 3. For sustained and dedicated service of a high order in the Guyana Police Force.

CAROL AUDREY LEWIS-PRIMO, FORMER ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, GUYANA POLICE FORCE 2. For sustained and dedicated service of a high order in the Guyana Police Force.

DAVID KENNETH RAMNARINE, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, GUYANA POLICE FORCE 3. For sustained and dedicated service of a high order in the Guyana Prison Service.

CARL VONLUDWIG GRAHAME, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PRISON, GUYANA PRISON SERVICE 4. For sustained and dedicated service of a high order in the Guyana Prison Service.

WELTON CUTHBERT TROTZ, DIRECTOR OF PRISON, GUYANA PRISON SERVICE

3. For long and dedicated service in the field of education ROYLANCE PATRICIA DAVID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

5. For sustained and dedicated service of a high order in the Guyana Fire Service.

DESIREE D’SANTOS-MOORE, RETIRED STATION OFFICER, GUYANA FIRE SERVICE

4. For long and dedicated service in the Public Service and more recently in the Parliament Office.

JAITUN HANIFF-PERSAUD CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY TO THE SPEAKER

6. For sustained and dedicated service of a high order in the Guyana Fire Service.

PETER WILSON, RETIRED STATION OFFICER, GUYANA FIRE SERVICE

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At meeting with GNNL staffers…

PM Nagamootoo urges positive change, professionalism at Chronicle - in renewed push to make newspaper the fastest and widest circulating paper

By Vanessa Narine

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo addressing staffers at Monday’s meeting. On his right is GNNL’s General Manager, Michael Gordon, and on his left is Head of Communications, Imran Khan

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo with members of GNNL’s management team inspecting equipment

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, centre, with GNNL staffers

PRIME Minister Moses Nagamootoo, in his capacity as Minister of Information, has assured staffers of the Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL) that he will be playing a ‘big brother’ role in leading the resuscitation of the Chronicle newspapers to its rightful place as the leading newspaper in Guyana.

During a meeting with GNNL staffers on Monday, the Prime Minister requested, in exchange, professionalism, objectivity, fairness and balance, as well as loyalty to the State and the moves to advance national unity, as opposed to partisan politics.

PM Nagamootoo stressed that collective efforts to restore the ideals of balance, fairness

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Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo with one of Guyana’s oldest journalist and veteran Court Reporter George Barclay

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and truth to the company will translate to better sales of the company’s product – the daily and Sunday Chronicle – which will in turn create greater revenues that can advance the welfare of staffers of the company.

In outlining his vision for the functioning of GNNL, he also made clear that there will be no ‘witch hunt’ against any staff member, adding that the aim is for a “new beginning” to be created in the interest of positive change.

He also used the opportunity to reiterate his call for professionalism, not any move that will see the company’s product descend to a “party rag” or “propaganda rag” – rather a medium that is used to hold all leaders accountable, and humble, and to present the Guyanese people with the “fact” of the truth, not the “size” of the truth.

“There is no place for people who want to use

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo chatting with Assistant Editor Raschid Osman

this paper as a political rag…those who can commit to the objectives of the GNNL have a place here…we must make GNNL the best press, the fastest and widest circulating paper…everyone has an interest in this objective…the company must be financially viable,” Nagamootoo stressed.

On that note, he called for staffers to be service-oriented to the citizens of Guyana, adding that they are first citizens of Guyana, then supporters of one cause or another.

The Prime Minister assured of support for all staffers who seek to defend their professionalism, calling on staffers to ensure that they are represented by their unions and professional associations – as is their right.

According to him, training is another area that will be a focus moving forward, and he hinted at the possibility of scholarships being made available to employees.

“All employees have a responsibility,” he appealed, underscoring his commitment to positive changes.

GNNL is a majority state owned company.

Nagamootoo, last week, was sworn in as Prime Minister of the APNU+AFC coalition Government with responsibilities for Information and Chairman of the Cabinet. He was also sworn in as a First Vice President and is also responsible for Constitutional reform.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo in talks with GNNL’s Editor-in-Chief Mark Ramotar and General Manager Michael Gordon

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo pictured with staffers of GNNL’s Editorial Department

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Haiti: US$50 million for Improved access to clean water and sanitation in cholera hot spots WASHINGTON: ABOUT 300,000 people from Haiti s cholera-affected rural areas and small towns will benefit from increased access to clean water and sanitation as a result of a US$ 50 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) approved today by the Board of Directors of the World Bank. The Sustainable Rural and Small Towns Water and Sanitation project aims to save lives by preventing cholera and waterborne diseases in high prevalence zones, and strengthen the capacity of local agencies to deliver water and sanitation services in rural areas and small towns.

Haiti has made progress in controlling the cholera epidemic since the 2010 outbreak, with reported case numbers decreasing from a monthly average of more than 30,000 in 2011 to about 2,200 cases per month in 2014. However, due to heavy rains, cases rose sharply in the first quarter of 2015, to a monthly average of 3,400 cases. While deaths from cholera and waterborne diseases declined last year and remain below one percent of cases, cholera resurgence remains a threat and water borne diseases are one of the leading causes of infant mortality in the country.

We hear a lot in Haiti that Water is life. With this project we have an opportunity to make this a reality for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, said Benito Dumay, Director General of the National Water and Sanitation Directorate - DINEPA. This project supports the Government s 10-year Cholera Elimination Plan and aims to prevent thousands more Haitian children from dying from waterborne diseases .

Today s grant is part of an encompassing World Bank initiative which builds on the immediate emergency response after the outbreak in 2010 which benefited more than three million people through prevention education campaigns, training of community health workers and medical personnel, and direct treatment. It also complements cholera prevention and treatment efforts for US$ 20 million under an ongoing health project focused on epidemiological surveillance and treatment. The Bank is committed to mobilize donors and other partners to join forces in substantially improving water and sanitation coverage in Haiti, and strengthening health services.

Despite much progress in Haiti s fight on cholera, too many people are still getting sick, mainly because they don t have access to clean water and sanitation systems. This is even more vital in rural areas where less than one in two Haitians have access to safe drinking water and only 16 percent have access to improved sanitation, said Mary Barton-Dock, World Bank Special Envoy.

By improving water and sanitation coverage in these targeted areas, we are not only saving lives, but also helping reduce poverty and improve livelihood opportunities of these communities .

The new project will target priority communes with high cholera incidence rates in the dry season. It will reinforce and complement the activities carried out by other local and international partners in the country, and will have an impact across the Island of Hispaniola and on the border with the

Dominican Republic, including bi-national markets.

Among the concrete results to be achieved are: " 150,000 people will gain access to improved water sources through household connections and water kiosks; " 50,000 people will benefit from improved sanitation through community-led sanitation campaigns, hygiene promotion, and construction of latrines in schools, health centers, markets and other public spaces; " 100,000 people will benefit from small repairs and expansions; " A roadmap for universal access to water and sanitation by 2030 will be developed. " A regional surveillance system for pandemics will be designed with support from the Government of the Dominican Republic.

This six-year project will be implemented by the National Water and Sanitation Directorate (DINEPA) under the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTPTC). The World Bank is working closely with development partners including the Inter-American Development Bank, the Government of Spain, the Pan-American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Channel 9 TV host breached Media Code of Conduct

- MMU head says comments could have ‘ignited raw emotionsd caused public disorder’ THE May report by the Guyana Elections Commission‘s (GECOM) Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) has concluded that the content of the programme “Wake Up Guyana” hosted

by Basil Bradshaw and broadcast on HBTV Channel 9, on Monday, May 11, 2015 (Elections Day), was in contravention of the principles of the Media Code of Conduct.

“The Media Monitoring Unit wishes to publicly register its dismay and disquiet in [this] relation to…the Unit found that the programme contravened many aspects of the 2015 Media Code of

Conduct (MCC), but more specifically the rule circumscribing the media’s coverage of political parties’ activities prior to, and on Voting Day,” said Lavern Pinto, the Unit’s Manager.

According to her, the Code was pellucid in stating that, “…no coverage of any activity by the political parties shall take place for a period to begin 24 hours prior to the opening of polling stations on the day of polling.

This ban will continue to the close of polling stations.”

It was also noted by the Unit that the host made uninformed comments about rumoured incidents, which he never sought to verify before going public with the information. For example, Bradshaw said that he heard that at GoedFortuin, West Bank Demerara, “…somebody is distributing ID cards…” and, “…there is a problem on the East Coast of Demerara… some ballots are not being stamped… some ballots have six (6) digits at the top and five (5) at the bottom…

“The Unit takes the position that the public announcement of the above statements by the host of the programme on the very day of the elections, without first validating their accuracy, was tantamount to deliberately trying to ignite raw emotions in a way that could have led

to the derailment of the elections through the eruption of public disorder. That this did not happen, the Unit feels, is testimony to the exercise of commonsense and prudence by our citizenry, in the face of such callous incitement,” Pinto said.

Airing of footage of A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Rally held at Square of the Revolution, on Saturday, May 9, 2015, was also cited as a major breach of the Code.

Further, the Unit found that the host’s selection and playing of two (2) tunes with political content highly critical of the PPP/C, was “distasteful” and a subtle form of electioneering.

“It was, without doubt, the type of behaviour that confounds the universally hallowed rules governing media conduct on an election day. Moreover, there can be no excuse for the egregious parts of the programme that were allowed to be broadcast unedited, since it was the responsibility of the principal(s) of the Channel to inform their clients of the strictures of the MCC pertaining to programming prior to, during, and after elections day,” Pinto declared.

Five other television channels – 2, 6, 11, 67 and 69 – were also cited for

breaching the Media Code of Conduct by airing politically related content during the 24-hour time frame, within which they were not supposed to do so.

Additionally, the Unit reported that among the daily newspapers, radio stations and television programmes, negative and positive coverage of the political contenders varied, with some sections providing more coverage for one particular party that the other and vice versa.

There were not notably objectionable observations made by MMU, other than Bradshaw’s breach of the Code of Conduct.

The MMU’s May report is the final report relative to the 2015 elections period. However, the MMU is expected to produce another report that addresses post-elections coverage by media entities.

The media houses under review include: Television - Safe Ch. 2,CNS Ch. 6, WRHM Ch. 7, HBTV Channel 9, NCN Channel 11, TVGChannel 28, MTV Channel 65, HGP Channel 67, NTN Channel 69; Radio - NTN 89.1FM, I-Radio 90.1 LOVE FM, WCR 93.1 FM, and NCN Radio 102.5 FM; and newspapers - Guyana Chronicle, Guyana Times, Stabroek News, and Kaieteur News.

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Sacking of Shiv Chanderpaul is distressing Minister Roopnaraine – manner of his going does no justice to the manner of his performance Minister of Education with responsibility for Sport, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine has described the ‘sacking’ of veteran Guyanese batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul from the West Indies cricket squad as ‘distressing’.

“The manner of his going, really does no justice to the manner of his performance over the years, and what he has meant to us,” Minister Roopnaraine said of the un-ceremonial and abrupt end to the cricketing career of Chanderpaul, who spent over two decades playing for the West Indies.

“I think that the response of the Guyana Cricket Board was heartedly robust. It clearly is a decision that we in Guyana feel distressed about. Chanderpaul has for so long been a titan on the cricketing scene in the Caribbean and it is difficult right now to even imagine a West Indian team without Chanderpaul,” Minister Roopnaraine said. "…we recognise, we notice in his last two series that he has not been himself, he has scored less than he normally does, he has been far less reliable, people were getting him out, which was always a great feat when he is playing well,” Minister Roopnaraine acknowledged.

The Minister, who has responsibility for Sport, noted, however, that if the West Indies selectors felt that Chanderpaul

Minister of Education with responsibility for Sport, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine was coming to the end of his career, then some appropriate arrangement should have been made for his “final bash.”

“If you identify, if you say look, ‘Tiger has had a great run, we are going to miss him, but we know he has to go’, let him leave in a dignified way… make a good preparation for what should have been his final match, so that the West Indian people would have had a chance to salute him in a final farewell. We needed to design something very appropriate, when someone of Chanderpaul’s value leaves the scene; that was not done, and that is what has been most distressing,” he added.”

The Minister also said that he does not share the view that Chanderpaul should have simply been kept on to overtake Brain Lara’s record. “I think that Clive Lloyd has been right about that; that is not a good reason. You want to pick your best team to play against Australia, and beat them if you can, at the moment on his current form, he doesn’t make it, but my own feeling is that he should have been sent off on the twilight really in a far more dignified way that pays tribute to what he has contributed,” he said. “What he has contributed has just been gigantic and that should have been acknowledged, recognised and dealt with appropriately. It has not been dealt with appropriately,” he added.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 40, was unexpectedly dropped from the West Indies squad for the upcoming home series

against Australia. Chanderpaul has 11867 runs to his name, including 30 centuries and 66 fifties in 164 Tests. He is also just 86 runs short of Brian Lara’s record for the most ever Test runs for West Indies.

Brian Lara himself has berated the West Indies selectors and the WICB for seeking to deny Chanderpaul the chance of a final Test series against Australia and a fitting farewell from the world of cricket. “This has absolutely nothing to do with

runs or number,” Lara told the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.

“It has to do with respect and Chanderpaul has earned the right to say goodbye in an acceptable way. In fact, he should be allowed to do it in his own way.”

Lara also contrasted Chanderpaul’s fate with that of retired veteran Indian batsmen Sachin Tendulkar, who was granted a specially scheduled Test series at home against West Indies to end his glorious career.

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President Granger’s Inauguration

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Woman killed, several injured in West Berbice bus crash - passengers were going to Independence Day event

The deceased: Mrs Lucking Elizabeth Rodney, aka Julie.

By Clifford Stanley A 54-year-old housewife and mother of five died and several others were injured when a minibus in which they were travelling from Berbice to the Guyana National Stadium for the inauguration of President David Granger toppled several times on the highway at Seafield Village, West Coast Berbice on Tuesday.

The dead woman was identified as Lucking Rodney, also known as Julie, of Lot 7 Golden Grove Village, West Coast Berbice.

The accident occurred around 15:00 hrs and the injured included a toddler who was said to be in a critical condition.

The Chronicle was informed that the passengers, all residents from around the Golden Grove to No.28 Village area in West Berbice had hired the vehicle to travel to the National Stadium to attend the inauguration ceremony of President David Granger.

Reports are that the vehicle was travelling west through Seafield Village on the southern side of the road when the left front wheel ‘blew out’, causing the driver to lose control.

The vehicle toppled several times before resting against a fence of a house on the northern side of the roadway.

Mrs. Rodney who was seated behind the conductor’s seat suffered a severe gash to her neck.

She was taken out of the vehicle and rushed to the Fort Wellington Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

A few of the passengers who were also rushed to that hospital were treated and sent away but some with severe injuries were transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital late Tuesday afternoon.

The dead woman is survived by five adult children and her husband Jonathan Rodney.

The driver of the vehicle who is said to be her nephew was taken into custody and was up to yesterday afternoon assisting the police with their investigations into the fatal accident.

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Man loses money bag after leaving city bank PERSAUD Singh was up to late yesterday counting his losses while his wife was thanking her lucky stars and being grateful for being alive.

The couple were on Wednesday afternoon robbed of $800,000 moments after they left the Demerara Bank on Camp Street and South Road in Georgetown.

According to information reaching the Guyana Chronicle, the man withdrew the cash to conduct business transactions, as he was preparing to leave the country this coming weekend.

Singh stated that after exiting the bank, he and his wife went to get something to eat while the cash was still in the vehicle. After eating, the two then left for the GT&T Blackberry office on Brickdam.

The man explained that when they reached the Blackberry Store, he went inside to purchase a mobile phone.

After he exited the store and was seated in his car a gun-toting bandit came up to the driver’s side of the vehicle, opened the door to the car and demanded that he hand over the money.

Singh said he complied and handed over the cash, as one of the bandits also discharged a round shattering the left side of windscreen, close to where his wife was seated.

The police were immediately informed of the robbery and were busy searching the area for clues and evidence.

Over the years, there have been an increase in the number of CG motorcycles being used to carry out robberies and various other offences.

Mechanic put on $125,000 bail for wounding charge A MECHANIC was yesterday placed on $125,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after answering to a wounding charge.

Claude Couchman, 27, of Lot 442 Caneville Grove, East Bank Demerara, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.

Details of the matter alleged that on Sunday, May 25 at Winipuru Backdam, Konawaruk River, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Roger Defendant Gonsalves, with intent to Claude Couchman maim disfigure or cause him harm.

The prosecution’s facts against the unrepresented man were not revealed to the court and no objection was raised by the prosecution for bail.

Subsequently, statements were ordered to be filed and the matter was transferred to Mahdia Magistrate’s Court for July 13.

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Man cries in court as he denies malicious damage to car charge A MAN of Lot 25 George and Princes Street, Georgetown, yesterday broke down in tears before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after answering to a damage to property charge.

Anthony Forde pleaded not guilty to the charge that said on February 18 at Georgetown, he unlawfully and maliciously damaged a front window and a tyre of motorcar HC 3636, together valued $45,000, property of Cecil George.

No objection to self-bail was raised by Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru and the matter was transferred before Magistrate Annette Singh for June 17.

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Squatters can face prosecution - CHPA THE Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has warned that squatting is illegal and persons can be prosecuted. It is therefore urging persons to apply to the Authority for house lots.

In a release issued yesterday, the CHPA pointed out that it has been observed that large groups of persons have been demarcating vacant lands from Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, to Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice, for the purpose of squatting, under the pretext that President David Granger instructed this.

The release pointed out that “squatting is an illegal act that would not be condoned by the Government of Guyana.” The CHPA added that lands squatted on after January 1, 1998, would not be regularised. It added that persons attempting to occupy those lands would not have the opportunity to legally own the lands. In addition, they may be liable for prosecution under the relevant Act. While pointing out that all Guyanese deserve a good life, the CHPA also noted that with Government’s wanting to assure all Guyanese of fair and equitable access to lands, interested persons should apply to the authority for house lots.

According to reports reaching the CHPA, persons began demarcating plots on May 15, 2015, one day before President Granger was sworn in as President of Guyana. The release added that over the weekend of May 16 and 17, 2015, that systematic land grabbing activities intensified.

The most sought area for land grabbers is behind Diamond Housing Scheme, where there is empty land. CHPA has since placed a sign on the open space, notifying the public that trespassers will be prosecuted.

Land grabbers have also targeted government reserves, leased lands and plots, earmarked for playgrounds and schools. The targeted areas include Sophia, Mon Repos, Enmore, Haslington, Nabaclis, Hope Experiment, and Bush Lot. Officers of CHPA will be closely monitoring these areas to ensure persons do not unlawfully occupy the lands.

A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change Government (APNU+AFC) has urged persons not to be misled into committing unlawful acts. Guyanese will be given fair and equitable access to land under the Government’s land distribution policy. As such, CHPA is requesting persons to desist from squatting and have patience as government implements its policy.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday May 28, 2015

GGI Commences mill commissioning crushing circuit is projected to be completed in the third calendar quarter of 2015.

Initial open pit mining at Rory’s Knoll has defined the pit outline with excavation below river level with no in-flow of water, as expected.

The Project is tracking on budget with US$52 million available as an overrun facility, if needed, GGI expects to produce between 30,000 ounces to 50,000 ounces of gold in 2015 and approximately 120,000 ounces to 140,000 ounces of gold in 2016.

Below rates for May 27, 2015

GUYANA Goldfields Inc. yesterday said that the Company has passed a major milestone towards initial production of gold with the commencement of the commissioning of its gold processing plant earlier this week.

The Company disclosed that it has commenced the commissioning of its semi autonomous grinding (SAG) mill, its power plant generators and the water and air support systems and as a result the Aurora Gold Project remains on track for projected initial gold production in mid-2015.

“The commissioning of the mill circuit is a major milestone which we’ve been able to deliver on schedule and brings us one step closer to initial production,” Scott A. Caldwell, President & Chief Executive Officer disclosed.

“GGI is on track to startup the gravity gold and saprolite production circuits for mid-2015 which would allow for earlier gold production (pre-commercial production) through the processing plant. At this stage in the game, we are so close to production that it has eliminated a large portion of capital over-spending risk.

Our next focus is producing ounces at or above our target for 2015 gold production and join the ranks of producers.”

He added: “I am proud of what our team has accomplished in just a little over a year. The energy at site is vibrant and I would like to thank all our employees and contractors for their dedication and excellent work.”

Caldwell disclosed that the GGI will continue the commissioning phase during the second quarter of this year and is in the process of completing the remaining piping, electrical and surface conveyor construction.

Caldwell disclosed that the Company is currently operating at peak construction and manpower levels with over 1,000 personnel at site.

Overall, project construction is approximately 85% complete.

The mining fleet is fully operational and all materials required for construction are on site.

All surface and on-site construction and bulk earthworks are completed except for the river dike and runway

expansion.

The operational readiness team has been hired and is undergoing initial training.

GGI, Caldwell disclosed, has approximately US$44 million (as at March 31, 2015) of capital expenditures remaining to projected initial production, while the total initial development costs for all facilities as well as mining equipment, owner’s costs, indirect costs, etc., remains forecasted to be US$249 million.

The commissioning and start-up of the hard rock

Clifford Stanley

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Aries When faced with an emotionally intense situation, you’re likely to flee.

You’d rather change the subject to something more light-hearted. This form of escapism is doing nothing to solve the problem. In fact, by avoiding the emotional topic, you’re only creating more friction than if you just approached the problem directly.

Taurus With your psychic abilities, you’re liable to shed some light on issues in which the truth has been unclear for quite a while. You can use your sensitivity to cut to the heart of the matter and expose the truth. This kind of behaviour probably won’t come without friction from others. You can almost guarantee that it will. Don’t let it faze you. It’s important to reveal the truth.

Gemini Control issues in your home are apt to be of concern today. Be careful about feeding into others’ misconceptions of the situation. You’re dealing with powerful, opinionated forces that aren’t going to want to budge. Someone may have a warped view of the true issue at hand. Lay all the facts on the table before you start drawing any conclusions.

Cancer You may feel nostalgic as you look through photo albums, rearrange furniture, and remember past times. Your mind will touch on emotional events that you may not have fully dealt with at the time they happened. Old feelings that you thought were gone could well up and bring tears to your eyes. Honestly face these feelings now instead of stuffing them back down for another decade.

Leo You could be operating based on an assumption that’s only a partial representation of the truth. In your effort to think about only the good side of the situation, you may not see the entire truth. There’s a downside to everything.

Feelings of anger, frustration, and even loneliness may go along with it.

Virgo If you’re experiencing emotional upheaval, you may take heart in knowing that other people are going through their own emotional turmoil as well. You will know that you aren’t alone in your quest for emotional stability. Share your feelings with others instead of shutting them up inside. It will help you feel better.

Libra You may feel like someone’s giving you the third degree. You sense that you’re being accused of something and that you need to defend your feelings and actions. Try not to fall into this trap. Don’t let self-doubt sneak into the situation just because someone else questions your way of life. No one but you fully understands your situation.

Scorpio Today may be filled with “I told you so!” You could find fault with others who haven’t dealt with the truth of a situation. Be careful about accusing someone of the very thing that you’re guilty of. Penetrating emotions will cut to the heart of the matter, and there will be no way to escape the hole you dig for yourself. Don’t criticise others when until you take an honest look at yourself.

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Sagittarius Most of the time you deal with the facts. Facts are things you can grasp, categorise, and make rational sense of. Unfortunately, today some of your facts may be challenged by one of the things you fear most - intense emotions. The ensuing friction is like dealing with apples and oranges. You may find it hard to find any common ground from which to negotiate.

Capricorn It will be hard to deal with emotional issues that arise. A strong misleading force is feeding the illusion that things are fine when they really aren’t. Stop pretending that everything is going well. The sooner you face the truth, the sooner it will stop plaguing you. Confront the deception directly.

Aquarius Don’t automatically assume that people are going to understand your needs.

Your emotions may be powerful today, and you could end up scaring people away instead of drawing them closer simply because you act irrationally and emotionally instead of reasonably and civilly. Be careful about targeting your frustration at the people who can help you the most.

Pisces You’re in a difficult position. Things aren’t exactly what they seem. Your emotions run the show today, and you may jump from one extreme to the other. There’s a good chance that much of what you experience is based on misinformation. Don’t get so caught up in the drama that you fail to recognise the truth of the situation.

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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.

  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 Tony Reid's Realty Send in your application to tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com  Beauty World: Sales Representative (female/male), age 1935 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

 Cruise Lines - receptionist, cooks, waitresses, housekeepers, storekeepers, electricians, carpenters. Contact Recruitment Agency 231-6296, 650-9880, www.plzrecruitme.com 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.

LAND FOR SALE  house lots 102'x104 in prime residential area.

Real Deal Realty, 227-3551, 6470856.  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: 658-5730.

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 .

 lot at La Retraite in the Stanleytown Village District, West Bank, Demerara. Phone 641-9342.

         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.

 Gardens, EBD gated community, size 5 000 sq. ft $9M -Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.

 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 watch-commanders 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.

 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.

 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. 675-7292, 611-7223. Gardens, land on main road 100'x80. Price $22M, D'Andrade Street, Kitty $20M, D'Urban Street $14M. Tel: 2253737, 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, great deal. Price $4M. 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.  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.  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.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, MAY28, 28, 2015 2015 GUYANA CHRONICLE THURSDAY Thursday May LAND FOR SALE  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.  invite you to purchase the followinge land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, 120x45 foefr bond, Gange 1 25x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 6232591, 669-, 226-1064, 225-3068, 225-2626, 225-5198, 225-2709.  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.  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.  (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" 2271988/623-6431/657-8887/668-0238 jewanalrealty@gmail.com

TO LET TO LET  house with all amenities. Call 222-3059. for sale or rent.

Tel: 220-5095, 628-1242.  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.                                  place, Montrose Public Road, ECD, Tel: 2202706, 220-1109.  business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 6271893, 694-4148.  upper flat at Vryheid's Lust Public Road $65 000 monthly. 220-4243.

TO LET  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 apartment with toilet and bath, opposite UG, for single female,.Tel: 222-9123.  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. -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.  10ft x 12ft for business at V/Hoop office, lab, beauty salon, snackette etc.. Rent $60 000. 685-7566.  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.  top flat, 3-storey concrete building. Upper flat for rental, $120 000 monthly 662-9335.  Park two-bedroom apartment, AC, hot & cold, parking space. Price $80 000. Tel: 233-6374.  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.   

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

 2- & 3-bedroom apartments in Diamond $60 000, $80 000, $180 000. Call Jason 619-8000. Serious enquiries only.

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

Tel: 648-0303.

 furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061.

-bedroom apartment furnished in central Georgetown.

Asking $65 000 monthly. Call 2262833 for further information.

-bedroom furnished apartment, rooms self-contained, AC, secure, car parking. Price $120 000 Tel: 222-3033, 651-7078.

  2-bedroom apartments, working male or female, student or a family. Contact 2227904. Call anytime.

Park house US$600, Republic Park house US$750, Bel Air US$2000, Diamond 5-bedroom, Eccles 231-2199, 618-7483.

bedroom house located Bel Air Park, fully furnished, US$2100 neg 223-8479, 6473768.

-bedroom self-contained flat, laundry and storage room, big yard space. Tel: 2278661. Call 09:00hrs - 16:00hrs.

 in semi-furnished top flat in 'B' Field Sophia - $25 000 monthly. Contact Mrs. Zephyr 676-9043, 223-2105.

 2-bedroom flats at 41 Public Road, La Grange WBD, 5 minutes walk to Harbour Bridge. Call 695-6466, 613-4327.

bedroom luxury house, located Atlantic Gardens, US$3500 neg. 223-3479, 647-3768.  Avenue: Furnished two/three bedroom apartments with internet access, generator and parking Tel: 642-0636. 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 44ft 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.  spot formerly mining trading Bagotstown: opposite former KFC outlet. Call owner, 671-7114, 233-6987.  floor, Camp Street area. Ideally suited for office or business. Call 609-7675, 6741705, 233-2614.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily.

227-5852, 638-4404. -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.

 apartment, toilet, bath, kitchen, hall. 251 South East Cummings Lodge, UG, Call 222-8983, 688-6910, 648-9844.  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.             3-bedroom, 2 twobed room and three furnished apartments with air condition, internet and cable etc. Call Carol 682-3733.  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, semifurnished, air-conditioned & secure parking. Contact 623-4861. : 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: 2224913. Students or couple preferred. space on Regent Street 500 sq. ft - US$2000, fully secured.

Mr Paul 626-1150, 231-9181 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, 665-6596. bedroom front building, furnished bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, internet, AC, parking place. US $600 monthly US$40 daily .Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty, 227-6046, 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 long-term 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. 6177730, 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 231-9181, 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.    Atlantic Gardens split level twostorey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms. Both with all modern conveniences .    

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TO LET  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, 6725403, 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, 1-2 bedrooms aprtment USD$800USD1,000 and office spaces $75,000 - $USD$2,000. Tel: 2263595, 231-4041, 661-1952, 6725403, 684-2244, 654-9464. two-flat 5-bedroom concrete and wooden house 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 monthly. Tel: 614-0107.   Gardens E.C.D, Fully furnished, 2 bedrooms Serviced Swimming pool and generator and maintained compound Excellent for Diplomats and Overseas Business personnel Serious Enquiries only.  2267541, 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 694-6354.   W o r l d # 1 R e a lt or Mister Terry Redford Reid 667-7812, 225-6858, 225-7164, 226-1064, 225-2626, 231-2068, 619-7945.

Have t h e executive r e ntal reduc e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, Ja c a r anda Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Ai r S prings US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US$3 75, 10 000 sq ft o f f i c e space for te c hn o l o g y b u s i n e s s . 22 5 2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 6232591, 669-3350.  fully furnished house $150 000 neg., Norton Street newly constructed entire building, 3-bedroom 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 specific rental needs at 610-8282 (whatsapp) or 694-6354.   "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 2271988/623-6431/657-8887/6680238 jewanalrealty@gmail.com         (fully furnished)- US$2500;   3 storiedUS$3000/ 2 storied-US$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 -

22 22 TO LET $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, 1-2 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 Email: 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.  62 Bent Street Wortmanville, Georgetown. 6605019, 629-6101.  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- 689-3033.  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.

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 Berbice opposite University - three-bedroom wooden building. Price $10M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

 require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623-2591,225-2626, 2252709,225 - 3068 , 66 9 - 0 943 Mr. Pereira.

 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.

  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 $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silv a Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Ca mpbellville Schem e 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120x50 $18 M , R epublic 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 0 0 0 s q . ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimveldt Gardens off Aubrey Barker Street.

Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831,2255198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 2261064, 669-0943, 225-2709, 2253068,227-6863, 225-2626

 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 concrete 2-storey, 4 bedroom $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 645-5938.  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.  two-storey house and land at Goed Fortuin Housing Scheme. Price $13M neg.

Te l : 216-5057 between 19:00hrs - 21:00hrs. , 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.

 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 660-2600, Miss Mohan 6440408, 225-3068, 225-2626, 2255198.    -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 $48M, 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, 681-3145, 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 twostorey concrete and wooden building. Price $37M - Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6bedroom giveaway. Price $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 2261064,225-3068, 669-3350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 6677812, 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.  & Son Real Estate, Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building. Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 627-8057. PROPERTY: Republic Park, McDoom Public Road, Robb Street, D'Urban Street business spot, Charlestown, Queenstown, Diamond, North Ruimveldt, New Road West Coast 65. LAND: Croal Street, Non Pareil, George Street, Hadfield Street-South, Friendship land size 115 x 450 (wharf side), Diamond.

  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. 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.

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 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

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 fully vaccinated, short-foot fluffy. Call 687-7566.

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.

 this business & residential complex: Fully concreted with room for expansion over 10 000 sq ft, suitable for insurance complex gold complex located in Bel Air 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.

 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.

 Merriman's Mall. Contact 642-6381, 223-6862.

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.

     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.

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 and Ridgeback puppies. Contact Devi on 592-639-2828.  new & used CAT 312 final drives. Call 6562350 .

                     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, Tus c h e n $ 5 0 M , $ 1 5 M , 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 monthly, New Amsterdam US$5500, US$6500 Charlotte Street 3-storey building US$4000, South Road 2-bedroom apartment $65 000 monthly. All prices are negotiable.

 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.  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.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE, THURSDAY GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday May 28, 2015MAY 28, 2015 FOR SALE  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.  600 amp transfer switch (automatic), one 200 amp transfer switch (manual). Tel: 627-7835.  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.  household furniture, electrical appliances, cake tools, craft items and hairdressing stuff. Must go soon. Contact Bibi 664-3454.  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, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, 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.

FOR SALE                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.

VEHICLE FOR SALE   series $1.6M Tel: 622-5555, 227-5404  Toyota Sienta, brand new, PTT series. 646-8687.  Pitbull bus, new, not registered. Tel: 668-7816.   2004 model, Toyota Tacoma. Call 233-2488

 SDMO 28KVA silent (John Deere) missing AVR, fuel pump, digital panel, almost new, sold as is, $750 000. 639-2000.

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

 Ford backhoe in working condition. Any reasonable offer accepted. One Gates cramping machine. Call 220-1543, 697-6167.

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

 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.  light kits, do it yourself installation. Kit includes one 36 LED light, lithium battery, solar panel, screws, motion sensor.

Only $14 500. Call 645-9266, 647-4997.  Nissan Frontier/body upholstery in excellent condition.

Engine needs some work $1.2M (neg.). Priced to sell. Call 6459266, 647-4997.   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.  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.  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 .  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.  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.  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.  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 VEHICLE FOR SALE

  in good condition. Call 648-5511, 696-2171.  JEEP. Call 6834014.      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.

 110 PKK series, good condition, Asking price

 3-ton Nissan Condor open tray. Tel: 671-7114, 233-6987.  Civic EK3 $900 000 neg., good condition. Call 613-7344.  NEW 2-ton Box Canter. Call 667-0355, 629-7016.  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.   Toyota 192, hardly used, excellent condition, PMM series. 646-8687.   in excellent condition $1.45M neg.

Call 642-2289.  Avensis, rims, TV, HID lights, $2.7M., PPP series.

Call 698-7793.  Toyota Corona motor car, PGG series, in good working condition. Tel: 698-9223.    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.

VEHICLES FOR SALE  canter, enclosed long tray, manual 4D, 32 diesel engine. Price $1.55M neg.

Call 623-3240.  new model Raum, music, mags, fully powered, excellent condition EFI. Price $1.4M. Call 685-7565.

Corona AT 170, AC, mag, rims, clean condition, fully powered, fully loaded. Price neg., 699-4087, 629-2371.

 wagon $1.1M, new model Raum $1.6M, Vigo extra cab $3.8M. Tel: 641-1883, 623-4441. All prices neg.

 RAV4, fully loaded, AC, music, alarm, HID, etc. Excellent condition. Price $3M neg.

Contact 669-6499.

 RZ minibus, mint condition, must see. Asking $1M. Owner leaving country. Call 665-7151.

 Mazda Axela, excellent condition 17" rims, Price $1.7M neg. Tel: 226-4356, 665 3038.  canter, enclosed long tray, manual 4D, 32 diesel engine. Price $1.55M neg.

Call 623-3240.  Model 'M' truck with winch, one Massey Ferguson double-drive tractor. Contact 683-0632. white Honda CRV in excellent condition, registration no.

PMM 6173. Owner migrating.

Call 225-8640, 627-3390.   T/Tacoma, excellent condition. Owner migrating 609-9891, 275-0344, 686-2812.  Fielder wagon 4WD 16-inch rims, AC, alarm, DVD deck, PRR series. Price neg., Call 618-5509.      e x c e l l e n t c o n d i tion, fully powered, remote start e t c . R e a s o n a b l e p r i c e . Te l : 618-5592. Blue Bird, Toyota Premio 2006, Allion. All vehicles in excellent condition. Tel: 6893908, 610-2540. . Ownerdriven from new, in immaculate condition, 64 000km. Price $3.2M neg.

Tel: 691-0241, 233-6799.  Toyota Hilux Vigo, smart cab, automatic, low mileage, Price $5.5M. - Tel 675-4453, 677-7592.  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.  192 car PKK series $600.000, Toyota, NZE car in excellent condition Price $1.650.000 neg. Tel: 667-7010, 646-7777.

 Toyota Premio 2003 model, PNN series, excellent condition. Price neg., Tel: 648-4259.

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

Call 671-7450, 626-5306.

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

 Tacoma 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition. call 671-7450, 626-5306.

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

Call 656-0655.    series $1.2M neg., Toyota AT 150 Carina $250 000 neg. 222-9135, 698-7222, 665-5662.

 Toyota Noah, BRR series, fully loaded, lady-driven, never worked hire. Price $2M neg.

Tel: 638-2959. Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 6907323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily.

 GRR series, 1999 model, black. Fast sale. $900 000. Tel: David 649-0329.

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

 buy and sell vehicles for cash. We also do trade-in of vehicles 2006 Tacoma, AE 100. 680-3154.

 Ractis (car), in excellent condition, PSS series. Attractive offer. Call 647-2967, 692-5851.

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

Price neg. Tel: 691-2077.

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

VEHICLES FOR SALE

 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.  Super Custom, RZ GRR series, excellent condition, reverse camera, TV screen, sunroof etc. Price $1.6M. Call 604-0054, 627-2981.

 cars complete as spares, Toyota Mark II, Mitsubishi, reasonably priced.

225-4292, 685-4812, 626-0872.  silver Toyota Spacio in hire, never was in private, in excellent condition with mags, music etc. Price neg. Call 627-0588  , 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN RZ minibuses, Pitbull buses & Super Custom bus. Contact 680-3154.  Sale!! Unregistered Toyota IST $2,100,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights , a l a r m - 6 4 3 6565, 226-9931..   multipurpose vehicle, 2006 model, 7seater, 119 000 km, 1500cc. PSS series, sky blue. Price $2.3M. NEG. Contact 697-2483, 627-0936.  Cami never registered, in excellent condition, AT 170 Carina in good running condition, engine with body parts for sale Tel: 618-5235.  Hilux 4-Runner 4x4, Premio, Raum, AT 212, AT 192, RZ minibus, Tundra, Nissan Largo small bus and Bluebird, Tel: 6445096, 697-1453.  truck 4-door, Mitsubishi pickup L200, Nissan Navara super cab, Toyota Liteace truck, and van. 61 Dennis Street, Campbellville 693-5610, 227-0190, 616-9727.  Super Custom bus PLL series, never run hire, good as new, in immaculate condition. Price $1.75m. Call Shahab 626-1141.  Rush, white new model, immaculate condition, TV etc., PRR series $2.8M neg. Must see to appreciate. Owner leaving Tel: 628-7884.  Toyota Tacoma, T/Corolla, XE Saloon Limited, H/CRV, H/Fit, T/Sera, Kawasaki Ninja 600cc, excellent condition.

Make offer. 223-1885, 642-3722.  ck-Up in good condition, Turbo-charged engine, automatic transmission, 2002. Priced to sell - $1.5M. Owner leaving country.

Call 647-4997, 645-9266.  new model Fielder Wagon and one Toyota Avensis, both in immcaulate condition. Owner migrating. Tel: 621-4772, 689-5802.  wagon, unregistered, dark interior, TV, CD, mags roof rail, spoiler. Tel: 227-0613, 645-7248.  Premio, PNN series in immaculate working condition, including mag rims, HID lights and alarm $1.8M neg. Call 694-5194, 226-3631.  in stock: Allion, Premio, headlamp $24 000, RZ minibuses park light & trafficator $4 000, Pitbull headlamps, bumpers, grilled etc.

Kitty Public Road Call 680-3154.   $1.5M, 2004 NZE $1.65M, 2001 212 Carina stick gear $1.8M, AT 192 Carina $1,05M, Vitz $1,05M, B 12 Sunny $250 000, set of 16" magrims and tyres $70 000. Call 616-5974, 618-8703.  Ford F150 4WD excellent condition. Lot of extras lift kit, flares, sunroof may more off road rims an tyres , extra set tyres (free), sound system, price very negotiable.

Tel: 686-6058, 623-9877, 684-1634.

VEHICLES FOR SALE  Rover Discovery, 4cylinder, Turbo 4, diesel, complete engine overhauled and spray painted, Mitsubishi Canter 1.5 ton box truck, Mitsubishi Lancer, CK 2, yr 2004, Mitsubishi Shogun just finished 90 000 miles. Serious enquiries only. Contact 227-2174, 2260351, 225-6101.  Black Box DVR, Features include double lens video recording, uninterrupted continuous video recording, automatic cycle video recording, exclusive file system. Lock button makes sure images are not covered or disappear at zero hour Call: 223-3216, 2311338, Keep tract of everything going on around your vehicle.   Duncan Street, Campbellville. We buy and sell used vehicles, we also trade yours for another, Premio, Allion, Spacio, 212 Carina, Fun Cargo, AE110 Sprinter/Corolla, Pick-up, Wagon, RZ buses. We have all models of vehicles. Credit can be arranged. Call David 231-1841, 649-0329, 223-1239.  & Son Auto Sales.

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World football rocked by U.S., Swiss arrests of officials for graft

By Mike Collett, Brian Homewood and Nate Raymond

ZURICH/NEW YORK, (Reuters) - The world’s most popular sport was plunged into turmoil yesterday as seven powerful football figures were arrested on U.S. corruption charges and faced extradition from Switzerland, whose authorities also announced a criminal investigation into the awarding of the next two World Cups.

The arrests of the senior FIFA officials in a morning raid at a five-star Zurich hotel mark an unprecedented blow against football’s powerful governing body, which for years has been dogged by allegations of corruption but always escaped major criminal cases.

U.S. prosecutors said they aimed to make more arrests but would not be drawn on whether FIFA president Sepp Blatter, for long the most powerful man in the sport, was a target

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of the probe. Blatter, 79, is standing for re-election to a fifth term at the FIFA Congress in Zurich today, and FIFA said the vote would go ahead as planned.

U.S. authorities said a total of nine football officials and five sports media and promotions executives were charged with corruption involving more than $150 million in bribes over a period of 24 years. They said their investigation exposed complex money-laundering schemes, millions of dollars in untaxed incomes and tens of millions in offshore accounts held by FIFA officials.

Swiss police arrested the seven FIFA officials and detained them pending extradition proceedings to the United States, which could take years if they contest the process.

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disclosed and illegal payments, kickbacks, and bribes became a way of doing business at FIFA.” Separate from the U.S. investigation, Swiss prosecutors said they had opened their own criminal proceedings against unidentified people on suspicion of mismanagement and money-laundering related to the awarding of rights to host the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2022 event in Qatar.

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch told reporters at a news conference in New York her office did not want to impede the 2018 and 2022 World Cups but looked forward to working with Swiss authorities investigating the award of the tournaments. “ F I FA h a s a l o t o f soul-searching to do,” she said.

One of those indicted, former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner of Trinidad, solicited $10 million in bribes from the South African government to host the 2010 World Cup, the Justice Department said.

Warner directed a number of co-conspirators to arrange the payment, which was eventually sent from a FIFA account in Switzerland to a Bank of America account in New York that Warner controlled, the indictment said.

Warner, former FIFA vice-president and executive committee member of CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America, Caribbean Association Football), said in a statement that he was innocent of any charges.

The United States took jurisdiction of the case in part because the Internal Revenue Service and the FBI secured the cooperation of U.S. citizen Chuck Blazer, a former top FIFA official, who U.S. officials said had not paid taxes for years.

Another person charged is Jeffrey Webb, head of CONCACAF, based in Miami.

Early Wednesday, FBI agents carrying bags and boxes to execute a search warrant went into the group’s office in Miami Beach. A CONCACAF spokesman was not immediately available for comment.

Kelly Currie, the acting U.S. attorney in Brooklyn said yesterday’s charges brought in the New York

City borough represent “the beginning of our effort, not the end.”

GUILTY PLEAS In addition to Blazer, 70, others who pleaded guilty were José Hawilla, 71, owner of the Traffic Group, a sports marketing firm founded in Brazil, and two of his companies; Daryan Warner, 46, and Daryll Warner, 40, sons of Jack Warner.

“It is clear that the case is based in large part on some cooperating insiders who have already pleaded guilty,” said Miami lawyer David Weinstein, former prosecutor.

The FIFA officials appeared to have walked into a trap set by U.S. and Swiss authorities. The arrests were made at dawn at a plush Zurich hotel, the Baur au Lac, where FIFA officials are staying before the vote.

Suites at the hotel cost up to $4 000 a night.

FIFA called the arrests a “difficult moment” but said Blatter would seek another term as FIFA head as planned and the upcoming World Cups would go ahead as intended.

The arrests could have implications for sponsorship.

German sportswear company Adidas, long associated with FIFA, said the football body should do more to establish transparent compliance standards. Anheuser-Busch InBev ABI.BR, whose Budweiser brand is a sponsor of the 2018 World Cup, said yesterday that it is closely monitoring developments at FIFA. Data and documents were seized from computers at FIFA’s Zurich headquarters, the Swiss prosecutors said.

Officials said that following the arrests, accounts at several banks in Switzerland had been blocked.

The U.S. Department of Justice named those arrested in Zurich as: Webb, Eduardo Li, Julio Rocha, Costas Takkas, Eugenio Figueredo, Rafael Esquivel and José Maria Marin.

The DoJ said the defendants included U.S. and South American sports marketing executives said to have paid and agreed to pay “well over $150 million in bribes and kickbacks to obtain lucrative media and marketing rights to international football

tournaments”.

Lynch said in a statement that the charges span “at least two generations of football officials who, as alleged, have abused their positions of trust to acquire millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks.”

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS The international governing body of football collects billions of dollars in revenue, mostly from sponsorship and television rights for World Cups. It has been dogged by reports of corruption which it says it investigates itself.

“The chickens are finally coming home to roost and this sounds like a hugely significant development for FIFA,” said Damian Collins, a British member of parliament who founded the reform group New FIFA Now. “It proves that Sepp Blatter’s promises over the last few years to look into corruption at FIFA have not materialised and because he has totally failed to do this, it has been left to an outside law enforcement agency to do the job and take action.”

FIFA’s decision to award the World Cup to Qatar, a tiny desert country with no domestic tradition of football, was heavily criticised by football officials in Western countries. FIFA was forced to acknowledge that it is too hot to play football there in the summer when the tournament is traditionally held, forcing schedules around the globe to be rewritten to move the event.

Qatar ’s stock market fell sharply as news of the Swiss investigation emerged.

A Russian official said his country would still host the 2018 World Cup. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the arrests were “another case of the illegal extraterritorial application of U.S. laws.”

Three years ago FIFA hired a former U.S. prosecutor to examine allegations of bribery over the awarding of the World Cups to Qatar and Russia. However, last year it refused to publish his report, releasing only a summary in which it said there were no major irregularities. The investigator quit, saying his report had been mischaracterised.

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Undeterred by arrests, football boss Blatter plots another great escape

By Brian Homewood ZURICH, Switzerland (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter is a master of getting out from tight corners and his federation’s initial reaction to yesterday’s extraordinary events in Zurich suggested he has every intention of pulling off another great escape.

Football’s governing body was thrown into disarray when several of its leading officials including vice-president Jeffrey Webb were arrested in a dawn raid at the luxury lakeside hotel, which for years has pampered FIFA visitors.

They were detained pending extradition to the United States where they will face federal cor-

Sepp Blatter ruption charges.

Swiss authorities also opened criminal proceedings against individuals on suspicion of mismanagement and money-laundering related to the allocation of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA football World Cups to Russia and Qatar.

Blatter, FIFA’s president since 1998, was not among them.

It was a day FIFA’s de-

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(REUTERS) - LeBron James booked his place in the NBA Finals for the fifth straight year when the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Atlanta Hawks 118-88 on Tuesday to complete a 4-0 sweep of the Eastern Conference Final.

James scored a gamehigh 23 points as the Cavs advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2007, where they will play either the Golden State Warriors or Houston Rockets.

For James, who returned to the Cavaliers after four seasons with the Miami Heat, it will be the fifth year in a row, and sixth overall, that he has played in the NBA Finals.

In addition to his 23 points, James also made nine rebounds and had seven assists on Tuesday, doing most of his scoring in the first half as Cleveland opened up a commanding 59-42 lead by halftime.

“We’ve worked our tails off all season to get to this point, and to be able to represent the Eastern Conference

tractors had long waited for, after years of corruption allegations which critics say have not been properly dealt with.

The initial outside reaction was that, surely, FIFA’s annual Congress could not go ahead as planned amid such turmoil, and even less so the presidential election where Blatter is runaway favourite to see off a challenge from Prince Ali bin Ali Hussein of Jordan.

Yet, within hours, FIFA’s head of media Walter de Gregorio was turning the situation on its head.

The raid was a result of action that FIFA had itself taken, he told reporters. Far from being a disgrace, it was an essential, if undignified, part of a cleaning-up process Blatter began in 2011, at the start of his fourth mandate.

And, while Blatter was not in the happiest of moods, the 79-year-old was ready for tomorrow’s election for a fifth term. de Gregorio said the Swiss investigation stemmed from a complaint that FIFA itself had made to Switzerland’s Attorney General’s office in November following an investigation by its Ethics committee into the bidding process for

the hosting of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

“The timing may not be obviously the best but FIFA welcomes this process and FIFA cooperates fully with the Attorney General of Switzerland and the Federal Office of Justice,” he said.

“Of course Congress will take place. One thing has nothing to do with the other.”

AMIABLE IMPRESSION Blatter comes across as an amiable character with eccentric ideas about football but he has shown in the past that he possesses a ruthless instinct for survival and extraordinary political nous.

In 2001, FIFA faced potential financial ruin following the collapse of its marketing partner ISL/ ISMM and Blatter was subjected to intense pressure to reveal details of FIFA finances.

He recovered from that obstacle and today his federation boasts reserves of more than $1 billion.

Blatter faced further troubles in 2002 when FIFA’s then secretary general Michel Zen-Ruffinen claimed Blatter’s 1998 election victory was based on bribery and corruption.

Blatter threatened legal action but never followed up the threat and when he beat Issa Hayatou of Cameroon by 139 votes to 56 in that year’s election, Zen-Ruffinen was soon out of a job.

Four years ago, he was elected unopposed after his only rival, Mohamed bin Hamman, was investigated in a cash-for-votes scandal and forced to withdraw.

Blatter has mastered the FIFA electoral system where the 209 member associations hold one vote each, meaning that tiny American Samoa holds the same voting rights as football powers like Brazil or Germany.

FIFA distributes revenue equally among its 209 members, a policy which helped the likes of Cape Verde to reach the African Nations Cup quarter-finals in 2013 and Costa Rica the World Cup quarter-finals last year.

Only Europe, which holds 53 votes, has pledged to vote against Blatter and, although some other associations may break ranks, those would be unlikely to result in more than a small dent in Blatter’s majority.

Outside Europe, federations see Blatter as the force which keeps the game truly global in the face of the

growing financial power of a handful of elite European clubs and leagues.

“He understands the cultures of different parts of the world that make up FIFA, so it is no coincidence that most of the members would vote for him,” said Michel D’Hooge, 68, the honorary president of the Belgian FA and a FIFA executive committee member since 1988, told Reuters in August. ”Of course, you can say that they feel good because they receive a lot of money and grants from FIFA - that is his political behaviour.”

Blatter, who has repeatedly said that he does not choose his executive committee, was said to be carrying on as usual yesterday, and getting ready for tomorrow’s election.

“He is focused on the Congress and, for everybody involved, the stress factor is a little higher today than yesterday, but he is quite relaxed that he is not involved,” said de Gregorio. “He will accept what will happen.”

“He is not dancing in his office, but he is very calm, he is fully cooperative with everybody. He is not a happy man but he knows this is the consequences of what we initiated. It’s a surprise that it happened today but not a surprise that it happened.”

UEFA calls for FIFA presidential election to be postponed

By Toby Davis LeBron James in the NBA Finals is the ultimate, especially in this city,” James said in a courtside interview.

“We’ll be ready to go (in the finals).”

The Cavs were bolstered by the return of point guard Kyrie Irving, who had missed the last two games with a knee injury.

Irving played 22 minutes and scored 16 points.

For the Hawks, who finished the regular season as the top-ranked team in the East, point guard Jeff Teague led his team with 17 points, while forward Paul Millsap had 16 points and pulled down ten rebounds.

The NBA Finals will start on June 4.

WARSAW, Poland (Reuters) - European football’s governing body UEFA has called for tomorrow’s FIFA presidential election to be postponed, secretary general Gianni Infantino told reporters yesterday.

“We strongly believe the FIFA Congress should be postponed with new FIFA presidential elections to be organised within the next six months,” he told reporters at the Sheraton Hotel.

The world’s most popular sport was plunged into turmoil yesterday after U.S. and Swiss authorities announced separate inquiries into the activities of football’s ruling body.

Incumbent Sepp Blatter is standing for re-election to

UEFA president Michel Platini the FIFA presidency against Jordan’s Prince Ali bin Al Hussein.

Earlier yesterday, seven of the most powerful figures in global football faced extradition to the United States on corruption charges after their arrests in Switzerland.

The Swiss authorities also announced a criminal investigation into the award-

ing of the next two World Cups being hosted in Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022.

U.S. authorities said nine football officials and five sports media and promotions executives face corruption charges involving more than $150 million (£97.8 million) in bribes.

Infantino, reading from a prepared statement, added: “UEFA shows this FIFA the red card. Today’s events are a disaster for FIFA and tarnish the image of football as a whole.

UEFA is deeply shocked and saddened by them.

“These events show that once again corruption is deeply rooted in FIFA’s culture. There is a need for the whole of FIFA to be rebooted and for a real reform to be carried out.

“The upcoming FIFA

Congress risks turning into a farce and therefore the European associations will have to consider carefully even if they should attend this Congress.

“The UEFA member associations are meeting today ahead of the FIFA Congress. At that point, the European associations will decide on what further steps need to be taken to protect the game of football.

“The members of the European executive committee are convinced that there is a strong need for a change through the leadership of this FIFA and we strongly believe that the FIFA Congress should be postponed.”

UEFA president Michel Platini declined to comment when asked by Reuters about yesterday’s

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NOTABLE DATES Lewis and Christiani top Referee Beginners course

ELTON `The Real Coolie Bully’ Dharry became the World Boxing Council (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) bantamweight champion after stopping compatriot Dexter Marques at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

The fight was staged on May 28, 2011 and the USAbased Dharry put Marques to sleep with one minute left in the seventh round. Marques entered the ring with a record of 8-1, and has not been defeated since.

On the other hand, Dharry has improved leaps and bounds and is undefeated in 15 fights dating back to 2009.

He commenced fighting as a professional in December 2004 and won his first two fights.

The third ended in a draw. Dharry then lost four consecutive bouts and looked on the verge of calling it quits.

Last December he added the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Inter-Continental title to his treasure chest and is on the road to a world title.

IT WAS not unusual for featherweight Clifford Matthew Anderson to have two fights in one month.

He had done that countless times in a career that spanned 13 years. In May 1946 Anderson fought Theo Medina and Sammy Reynolds respectively.

The battle with Reynolds occurred on May 28 at the Assembly Room in Kent, England and Anderson won the 10-rounder on points. Anderson had joined the pro ranks in 1940 and twice fought for Commonwealth titles.

In his last nine fights the famed Guyanese lost six times and the master of the game bowed out in 1953.

The master of the ring mustered only two victories from April 1952 to May of the following year when he had his last contest. Anderson was born in New Amsterdam, Berbice. He had his first seven bouts in Guyana before moving to England.

The legend died in December 1998 and the National Sports Hall was renamed in his honour. He secured 49 victories, 28 defeats and 11 drawn battles in a stellar career.

Robert Christiani (left) receives a ball as a token from GFF head of referees Stanley Lancaster.

RONECIA Lewis of Linden and Robert Christiani of West Demerara were the top performers at the May 23-25 Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Referee Beginners course, which was held at

their Campbellville headquarters.

27 persons (16 females, 11 males participated and had a pass rate of 95% in the written examination.

Lewis had an overall 80% while Christiani chalked up 84%.

“Those persons who indicated their interest in be-

Ronecia Lewis (right) is handed a jersey by local referee instructor Abdullah Hamid. coming a referee will have another chance when the GFF holds another Beginners Course in July,” the GFF said in a release.

The GFF thanks all of the participants and noted that the intense training will continue on a weekly basis at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue

in Georgetown, Wisburg Secondary School in Linden and in Berbice at No.5 Community Ground, 17:00hrs daily.

According to the GFF, the courses are part of its continued development plans for football with training sessions for coaches, referees and players.

P&P Insurance Brokers makes donation to Lodge Secondary School P&P INSURANCE Brokers recently made a donation of 17 pairs of complete uniforms to Lodge Secondary School to assist them in their preparations for the Digicel Inter-Secondary Schools

football competition.

In brief remarks, Bish Panday, CEO of P&P said he was happy to make the presentation and wished the team a successful tournament.

In response the school’s Sports Coordinator Leon Bishop, thanked Panday for the timely gesture and assured him that the donation will benefit them considerably.

Melinda Sammy, accounts executive of P&P Insurance hands over some of the uniforms to Leon Bishop in the presence of Bish Panday and other representatives of the school.

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Half-centuries from Dowrich, Chandrika, Chase deny Aussies ST JOHN’S, Antigua, (CMC) – Wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich led a trio of half-century makers as West Indies President’s XI recovered from a shaky start to stretch the touring Australians on the opening day of their three-day tour match here yesterday.

The right-handed Dowrich carved out a top score of 78, opener Rajindra Chandrika stroked 74 while Roston Chase finished unbeaten on 65, knocks that propelled the hosts up to 288 for five after they won the toss and opted to bat.

Jason Mohammed was also eyeing a half-century, finishing the day unbeaten on 42.

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, with two for 26, and leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed, two for 95, picked up two wickets apiece.

Australia had the better

Rajendra Chandrika hails his half-century on the opening Day of the tour match between WICB President’s XI and Australia.(Photo by WICB Media/Adriel “Woody” Richard). stoppage soon afterward of the rain-hit first session, forced an early lunch to be however, picking up three taken at the Vivian Richquick wickets to reduce ards Cricket Stadium. the President’s XI to 38 for Opener Tyrone Thethree, before a second rain

New Three-Stage champion to be crowned this year

By Michael DaSilva A NEW champion will be crowned this year when national cycle coach Hassan Mohamed runs off the 33rd edition of the Annual Independence Cycle Road Race on Saturday and Sunday.

The defending champion is Team Coco’s Darren Matthews of Barbados who won the overall event in six hours 53 minutes 18 seconds.

However, Matthews might not be here to defend his title as he was in the United States of America as recently as Monday, where he participated in the annual `Tour of Somerville Cycling Classic’.

Apart from that, there has been a change in the dates for

the Independence event.

It was originally planned for May 16 and 17, but because of the post-election period when tension was high, the organiser Hassan Mohamed decided against staging the event then.

So this meant that Matthews and other foreign cyclists probably had to change their schedules, so the usual regional and international cyclists who look forward to the race might be a no-show this year, leaving an opportunity open for a local rider to occupy the top of the podium.

Last year, Geron Williams placed second (6:54:23), while Marlon `Fishy’ Williams placed third (6.54:30).

Alanzo Greaves, Orville Hinds and Colombian Mauricio

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Roberio (Team Coco’s) occupied the fourth, fifth and sixth places respectively.

Williams and Greaves were also involved in the ‘Team of Somerville Cycling Series’ as was Scott Savory and their participation in this year’s event is also in doubt.

Another local rider currently campaigning in the United States is Hamza Eastman who won his first race on American soil two weeks ago and no word has been received as to whether he will be back in Guyana for the event.

Last year, Akeem Arthur won the junior category in a time of six hours 56 minutes 25 seconds. Second was Michael Anthony.

Robin Persaud won the veterans’ category ahead of Junior Niles.

Yasman Pol (Team Coco’s) is the current record holder for the overall distance having clocked six hours 44 minutes 56 seconds in 2011.

Pol also holds the record for the first two stages.

In 2011, he returned one hour 38 minutes 31 seconds for the first stage (Corentyne to New Amsterdam) a distance of 46.6 miles and two hours 15 minutes 31 seconds for the second stage (Rosignol to Georgetown) a distance of 60.4 miles.

The third stage record is held by Team Coco’s Ivan Dominiquez who clocked two hours 42 minutes 39 seconds for the Kara Kara, Linden Highway to Homestretch Avenue in 2011 also.

ophile fell in the day’s ninth over, lasting just over halfhour for his four before slicing Hazlewood to gully where he was taken by Mitchell Marsh.

Two overs later, captain Leon Johnson steered the seventh ball he faced to his opposite number Michael Clarke at gully, to depart without scoring and give Hazlewood his second wicket, leaving the hosts tottering on 20 for two.

Shamarh Brooks lasted all of 14 deliveries for his four before driving off-spinner Nathan Lyon inside out to Shaun Marsh at cover, as the President’s XI declined at lunch, leaving Chandrika unbeaten on 27 at the break.

Afterward, Chandrika and Dowrich posted 103 for the fourth wicket to lead the recovery and help repel Australia’s attack.

Overall, the right-handed Chandrika struck ten fours and faced 132 balls in an innings spanning a trifle over three hours while Dowrich,

also a right-hander, hit seven fours and a six off 167 balls in another three-hour sojourn.

When Chandrika was bowled by a faster one from Ahmed just before tea, Dowrich and Chase added 56 for the fifth wicket to further frustrate the Aussies.

Dowrich perished with a century in sight, however, lofting Lyon to Peter Siddle at mid-on.

It was to be the last success for the Australians as Chase and Mohammed

WI PRESIDENT’S XI 1st Innings T Theophile c M Marsh b Hazlewood 4 R Chandrika b Ahmed 74 *L Johnson c Clarke b Hazlewood 0 S Brooks c S Marsh b Ahmed 4 +S Dowrich c Siddle b Lyon 78 R Chase not out 65 J Mohammed not out 42 Extras (b7, lb8, w1, nb5) 21 TOTAL (5 wkts, 91 overs) 288 To bat: C Brathwaite, J Warrican, M Mindley, M Cummins.

added an impressive 91 in an unbroken sixth wicket stand.

Chase, a 23-year-old right-hander, has so far struck nine fours in a breezy 110-ball knock and was supported by Mohammed whose innings has included four fours and a six and required 94 balls.

The game is the only warm-up fixture for Australia before they face West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series at Windsor Park in Dominica starting next Wednesday.

Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-20, 3-38, 4-141, 5-197.

Bowling: Hazlewood 15-6-26-2 (nb1), Siddle 13-3-29-0, Lyon 24-4-73-1, M Marsh 10-1-37-0, Ahmed 25-5-95-2, Voges 4-013-0.

AUSTRALIA – Michael Clarke (captain), Shaun Marsh, Chris Rogers, Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin, Peter Nevill, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Fawad Ahmed.

Lara hits out over ‘despicable’ treatment of Chanderpaul WEST Indies batting great Brian Lara has hit out at the country’s cricket board for its “despicable” treatment of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, following the latter’s axing.

Chanderpaul was excluded from the West Indies team for the home series against Australia beginning June 3, which has sparked speculation about the end of the star batsman’s career.

With 11,867 Test runs to his name Chanderpaul is, in fact, just 86 behind Lara’s tally, but the former Derbyshire man will now watch as his team-mates take to the field in Dominica next month.

Chanderpaul had a relatively average series against England recently, something that appears to have tilted the scales against him, in what is a new era under coach Phil Simmons.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul However, Lara was left seething over the treatment meted out to his compatriot, and was quoted in the Trinidad Guardian as saying: “The manner in which they deal with their players is despicable and should no longer be tolerated.

“When you look back to so many of our heroes and the manner in which they were dumped, it makes you shudder.

“This has absolutely nothing to do with runs or

numbers. It has to do with respect and Chanderpaul has earned the right to say goodbye in an acceptable way. In fact, he should be allowed to do it in his own way.”

Lara, considered one of the best batsmen in the history of the game, bowed out of the international game during his home World Cup in 2007, and called upon the WICB to offer a similar farewell for Chanderpaul.

“In that way, there will be no hostility and whether he makes a double century or a duck, it doesn’t matter, it will be his farewell series and the entire cricketing world will know that,” the 46-year-old said.

“He deserves it. The WICB and the Caribbean owe it to Shiv to send him off with dignity and respect. He has earned it.”(PA Sport)

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Half-centuries from Dowrich, Chandrika, Chase deny Aussies See Story on Page 27

World football rocked by U.S., Swiss arrests of officials for graft See Story on Page 24

The current and former FIFA executives indicted include Rafael Esquivel, Nicolas Leoz, Jeffrey Webb, Jack Warner, Eduardo Li, Eugenio Figueredo and Jose Maria Marin

Multi-million dollar bail for Warner

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Former FIFA vice-president Austin ‘Jack’ Warner was yesterday afternoon granted TT $2.5M bail on the conditions that he surrendered his passport and reported to police twice a week.

According to the Trinidad Express, Warner was not required to plead to 12 charges related to corruption, money-laundering and racketeering when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers Caesar in the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court.

Attorney Fyard Hosein said Warner had surrendered to police when he learnt there was an arrest warrant for him.

Prosecution did not object to bail, but requested certain conditions.

Warner now has to report to police every Monday and

Thursday between 06:00hrs. and 18:00hrs. and is scheduled to reappear in court on July 9.

He is one of nine current and former FIFA officials alleged to have taken bribes and kickbacks totalling more than $100M. Warner’s two sons have already pleaded guilty to similar charges in the United States.

The Express also reports that The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the Miami offices of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).

President Jeffrey Webb was also arrested in a separate operation in Zurich, Switzerland where he was attending the FIFA presidential elections which are set for tomorrow.

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Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015