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PPP/C plans delivered then, now and will in the future

– President Ramotar

By Vanessa Narine STRATEGY was President Donald Ramotar’s focus in addressing hundreds last night – strategic interventions by successive People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Administrations in seeing Guyana past its worst days, strategic interventions in advancing tangible deliverables to the Guyanese people and strategic, visionary planning for the future. “We are confident about the road we have taken, the trajectory, and about the future we have ahead,” he stressed at the Party’s most recent public meeting held at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara. On that note, he appealed for E-Day’s decision to be premised on three things: record, character and plans for the future. “In another few days, you will decide the future of our country…your decision is about record, plans and character. These are the three important features of elections across the world,” the PPP/C presidential candidate said.

According to him, growth, job creation, generation of wealth, the boosting of the manufacturing and tourism, among sectors, a focus on food and energy security are plans that will be bolstered by several transformational infrastructural projects, a new Demerara River Bridge among them. In addition to the new bridge, President Ramotar stated that the new West Coast Demerara/East Bank Essequibo roadway from Vreed-en-Hoop to Hydronie will also add to the move to improve the quality of life of the Guyanese people. A total of 31 kilometers of roadway are expected to be rehabilitated, while 28.5 kilometers of footpaths for pedestrians and 20 kilometers for cyclists will be developed under an agreement between the Government and the Caribbean Development Bank (CBD). The partnership is the fourth road improvement project, with a financing cost of US$46.7M and

Pointing to new sectors like Information Communication and Technology (ICT), he said, “We are building our country block by block…our country is once again on the rise.” This success, according to him, is what is being eyed by the political Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC). He decried the character of the members of the political Opposition, including dubious connections with criminal elements, most recently evidenced by APNU+AFC presidential candidate, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, who pomised Bartica ‘no more massacares’. Referring to a popular saying from Forbes Burnham, ‘he who owns the dogs, calls the shots,” Mr. Ramotar questioned, “Is he saying that he owns the dogs? That the dogs are his?

President Donald Ramotar addressing hundreds at Meten-Meer-Zorg last evening

PROVEN TO THE PEOPLE The President charged that in all three of these areas, the PPP/C has proven itself. Focusing on the issue of record, he underscored in the management of the nation’s economy post-1992 as significant accomplishment – an accomplishment that allowed Guyana to move beyond the economic ruin that Carl Greenidge, the then finance minister and political Opposition’s current finance front-man presided over. “Guyana had reached a stage where we were borrowing to pay debts, we were digging a hole to fill a hole…today we have reduced that debt…this is what the management of the PPP/C has done,” he said. In addition to managing the economy, President Ramotar stated that a deliberate effort was made to invest in the Guyanese people, as evidenced by the fact that the social sectors – education, health and housing – received the lion’s share of budgetary allocations. “We invest in the social sectors deliberately because that is how we will affect most of our people…this is how we believe we will reach more people in our country,” he said. Universal secondary education, Mr. Ramotar said, is a dream that will be realised soon. “It has been shown that the countries that develop the most are the countries that invest in its people…countries with a highly educated population,” he said. According to him, investment in education will allow Guyanese to be positioned to take advantage of future developments, many of which are detailed in the PPP/C vision for the future, Guyana 2.0. The Party’s manifesto is touted as an interconnected plan – a development thrust that will ensure growth on all fronts, supported by infrastructural advances, which will in turn see the generation of wealth, which will then support efforts to advance better quality of living for the Guyanese people. “We want to attract investment to our country…we are preparing our people…that is the direction that we are going… this is what will make our country grow,” he said.

a project life of five years. “We have a clear vision for a modern economy and society,” President Ramotar declared, adding that successes in several industries, construction included, are clearly seen. The PPP/C presidential candidate was emphatic in stressing that Guyana has much potential in many areas, including hydropower and, on that note, he made clear his Government’s commitment to delivering on the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project. COMMITTED Other commitments made by President Donald Ramotar included $20B for the sugar industry, which has two estates on the West Demerara alone. “Now we have the job of modernising the industry,” he said, wading into critics like embattled Turhane Doerga, who have not contributed to the sector.

That he can call off the dogs?” APNU+AFC flip-flopping position regarding major projects, sugar and Amaila, among other undertakings, were also slammed by the PPP/C presidential candidate. “They lack character,” he said, adding that APNU+AFC prime ministerial candidate, Moses Nagamootoo, has not proven himself better. Acknowledging challenges like corruption, the President made it clear that this also is an area of work within which his Administration will continue to advance efforts. “These elections are about our future…they hate us because we are a party of the working people. They hate us because we gave our people the right to vote….now we are once again on the upward climb and they now want to lecture to us…our country has a fantastic future and we must ensure, we must secure that future. On May 11 I ask you, just like the PPP/C stood by you for 65 years, stand by us to take our country forward,” Mr. Ramotar concluded.

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U.S. aims to make Iran nuclear deal immune to Russian, Chinese veto (Reuters) - WASHINGTON wants to be certain that any nuclear deal between Iran and major powers includes the possibility of restoring U.N. sanctions if Tehran breaks the agreement without risking Russian and Chinese vetoes, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday. United Nations sanctions and a future mechanism for Iran to buy atomic technology are two core sticking points in talks on a possible nuclear deal on which Tehran and world powers have been struggling to overcome deep divisions in recent days, diplomats said on condition of anonymity. Negotiators were wrapping up nearly a week of talks in New York on Tuesday, the latest round in 18 months of discussions aimed at clinching a long-term deal by June 30 to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for an end to sanctions. Expert-level negotiations are

expected to continue for several days. The current talks have been taking place on the sidelines of a conference on the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The negotiations between Iran, the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union will resume in Vienna next week. The latest discussions revolved around a future Security Council resolution that would endorse a deal and render invalid all previous sanctions resolutions, while keeping U.N. bans on ballistic missiles, an arms embargo and some other restrictions. U.S. and European negotiators want any easing of U.N. sanctions to be automatically reversible - negotiators call this a “snapback” - if Tehran fails to comply with terms of a deal. Russia and China traditionally dislike such automatic mea-

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pose for a photograph before resuming talks over Iran’s nuclear programme in Lausanne March 16, 2015. Reuters/Brian Snyder who fear that, once any U.N. sanctions on Iran are suspended, it could be hard to restore them because Russia

sures. The “snapback” is one of the most important issues for Western governments

ran would lead to a change in Iran’s posture on Syria, where it has supported President Bashar al-Assad in a four-year civil war against rebels seeking to oust him. Iran’s chief negotiator in New York offered a positive assessment of the latest round of nuclear negotiations. “The atmosphere of the talks was good and it is possible to reach the final deal by June 30,” Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian state television. However, Western diplomats said on condition of anonymity that Iran and the six powers, who struck an interim agreement on April 2 in Switzerland, were far from agreement due to divisions on sanctions, monitoring and other issues.

Germanwings pilot rehearsed crash on outbound flight (Reuters) - THE Germanwings co-pilot suspected of deliberately crashing a jet in the French Alps rehearsed the fatal maneuver on the morning of the disaster, and had twice been refused medical papers needed to fly, investigators said on Wednesday. The French BEA accident investigation agency said the co-pilot had five times set the autopilot to take the Airbus down to just 100 feet while the captain

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and China would veto any such attempt. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power made it clear that Washington did not want Russia’s and China’s recent slew of vetoes on resolutions related to Syria to be repeated with an Iran nuclear agreement. “We’re going to do so in a manner that doesn’t require Russian and Chinese support or a vote for snapback ... because we are in a different world in 2015 than we were when the sanctions architecture was put in place,” Power said in an interview with Charlie Rose on Bloomberg television. She offered no details. Power said Washington hoped the conclusion of a nuclear deal with Teh-

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his head; all I can say is that he changed this button to the minimum setting of 100 feet and he did it several times,” said Remi Jouty, director of the French BEA accident investigation agency. “These very brief actions on the previous flight were a sort of rehearsal of the maneuver,” he said. Digging into data and cockpit recordings recovered from the jet’s “black boxes”, the BEA gave the most detailed picture so far on what happened in the cockpit of return flight 9525. The 27-year-old co-pilot was in charge of flying the plane on the return leg, a routine practice that allows pilots to build up experience. Shortly after the A320

was out of the cockpit on the outbound flight to Barcelona from Duesseldorf. But the brief twists of an altitude dial, mimicking those which crashed the A320 on its way back to the German city 2-3 hours later, would not have been noticed by passengers or controllers because they were quickly reversed and were masked by the fact that the jet had already started an authorized descent, the BEA said. A preliminary report on the return flight that crashed on March 24, killing all 150 people on board, confirmed a growing picture of painstaking preparations carried out by the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz. “I can’t speculate on what was happening inside

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reached cruise height, the captain told Lubitz he was leaving the cockpit and asked him to take over the radio, the BEA said. No reason was given, but Jouty noted it is normal for pilots to leave the cockpit to go to the toilet, for example. Just over 30 seconds after the door closed, leaving Lubitz alone in the cockpit for the second time that day, he entered the instruction he had rehearsed. By turning a dial, he ordered the plane’s autopilot to descend to 100 feet, the BEA said. This was the lowest setting possible and enough to crash into mountains ahead. He then altered another dial to speed the jet up.

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PTSC commemorates 50th anniversary...

Free bus rides for all today AS a form of saying thank you to its loyal passengers for their support over the last 50 years, the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) is offering free bus rides all day long today. So said acting general manager of PTSC, Carl Ramdeo. He said that by an Act of Parliament the PTSC came into being on June 7, 1965 and tomorrow they would be celebrating 50 years of existence. He added: “We will like to celebrate with the nation on this significant milestone so we will be asking patrons

Acting general manager of PTSC Carl Ramdeo. to board our efficient service with no tickets on the day.

“We are calling the day ‘Thank you travellers day.’ People will be able to access the buses from the first trip early in the morning until the final one in the night. “We have kept up to date and relevant with transport in this country and just recently we launched 36 CNG buses with the environment in mind. “We at PTSC are very concerned over our country’s carbon footprint and hence we decided to make the move to CNG,” Ramdeo said. He boasted of the corporation’s “enviable record in

terms of safety.” The establishment of the PTSC arose out of the report of a working party on bus transport in T&T appointed by government on November 21, 1964. As a result of its findings on December 2, 1964, the then government decided that public (or state) ownership of the bus transport industry should take effect from January 1, 1965. The Public Transport Service Corporation came into being on May 1, 1965 as a result of the Transport Service Act 2 of that year.

Gov’t signs US$14m contract for cancer treatment centres set up THE Govern ment h as signed a US$14.46 million contract to set up two cancer treatment centres. One centre will be located at St Joseph’s Hospital in St Andrew and the other at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James. The centres are to be established within the next 18 months. Speaking at the signing ceremony yesterday, Health Minister, Dr Fenton Ferguson, said the centres will be equipped with advanced technology in the form of a Linear Accelerator machine. Ferguson said these machines allow for the proper treatment of tumours in a faster and less harmful way. He said the new technology, provided by Latin America Varian Medical Systems, will make a huge difference for cancer care, noting that 2010 statistics showed 3,196 persons died from cancer.

Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James

US approves ferry service between Cuba and Florida

(BBC News) PASSENGER ferries could be set to run between Florida and Cuba for the first time in more than 50 years after the US government approved new services. Services between the two countries stopped when the US imposed a trade embargo on Cuba in 1960. But Washington announced the restoration of diplomatic ties in December last year. The US government has now lifted the ban and a number of ferry companies say they have been given licences. The BBC’s Will Grant in Havana says the latest announcement does not necessarily mean that boats will start launching for Cuban shores straight away, as there are bureaucratic hurdles to overcome in both countries. However, it is another indication of Washington’s desire to put the policies of isolating Cuba in the past and begin a new era of co-operation, he says. President of the Miami-based United Americas Shipping Services Joseph Hinson called the move “a great step forward”. He said that “if all goes smoothly we could have things up and running by September”. Havana Ferry Partners of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, said it also had a licence. “This is a historical event. Thanks to President Barack Obama, to whom we are very grateful, for his leadership,” the firm wrote on its Facebook page. Ferries will also be allowed to transport cargo to Cuba, which sits 150km (90 miles) from southern Florida. A new charter flight service from New York City, operated by JetBlue, had already been announced. The service was agreed during a recent trade delegation of New York-based companies to Cuba, led by state governor Andrew Cuomo. Despite the new flights and ferry services, a travel ban on Cuba is still in place for US citizens. Only those who have the right paperwork in 12 different categories are permitted to visit the island.

Station diaries to be replaced by electronic book (Jamaica Gleaner) THE TRADITIONAL diary in police stations will be gradually phased out and is to be replaced with an electronic format under a programme called the e-Diary initiative. The e-Diary initiative was launched at both the Manchester and Clarendon divisional headquarters last week.

“This initiative replaces the physical book with electronic station diaries that will bring huge efficiencies and new capabilities in terms of searching the database and retrieving records. Further, the electronic diaries are more secure than the manual ones,” Peter Bunting, the minister of national security said during his contribution to the Sec-

toral Debate last week. “The layers of security that have been designed into the system ensure far greater protection and integrity of the data,” the minister added. According to the minister, the introduction of e-diaries is part of a strategic focus for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to rationalise police units and

put as many personnel as possible on frontline duties. He said technology will be employed to drive efficiency of the force’s operations. Describing the current station diary as a very large, ruled hardcover book, Bunting noted that it is the official record of activity at a station and “there are thousands of these diaries stacked

in stations and storerooms across Jamaica”. “Scores of man-hours are wasted, weekly, on manual retrieval of inf o r m a t i o n f ro m t h e s e records,” said Bunting, while, stating that the current system is “one aspect of the JCF that has not changed since its formation in the 19th century”.

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

Media Freedom comes with great responsibility A FREE press is a fundamental human right and not a privilege granted by Governments and ruling bodies. On 3 May 1991, the UNESCO General Conference, held in Windhoek, Namibia, endorsed the principles of press freedom, known as the Windhoek Declaration. The current Government, upon accessing office in 1992, immediately began setting to right the many wrongs in society, including the provision of the requisite freedoms conferred on the citizens by constitutional guarantee. The commitment to press freedom is ingrained in the psyche of the PPP, which, as a political party that has suffered unimaginably from the denial of this basic human right, has given the media fraternity great latitude to exercise their right to unimpeded information dissemination. However, with every human right enshrined in the laws of the land comes concurrent responsibility and adherence to the tenets of journalism, with truth being a prevailing factor, and this is mandatory for every media operative to

practise in order to sustain and retain individual credibility and the credibility of his/her media house. The press is a powerful medium that can help to shape and transform society. Within the Guyana landscape, this was recognised by leaders of our past who greatly harnessed the press, initially through sole ownership by the colonials, and subsequently through severe restrictions on the tools and materials of the trade and muzzling journalists – either by threats and/or elimination, as happened to Catholic Standard photographer, Father Darke, who was stabbed to death by Bilal Ato, member of the House of Israel, which was an organisation that acted as enforcement arm of the dictatorship under the Forbes Burnham’s regime. The current administration has therefore allowed great leverage for media houses to operate at will, which, sadly, has been overwhelmingly abused by media hostile to the Government. Instead of information dissemination, they instead peddle misinformation, distortion of facts, and even, at times, outright lies.

The industry has been commercialised and degraded to such an extent that it has become a tool to exact revenge on perceived enemies and to destroy the character and credibility of entrepreneurs and their businesses and/or products for rival business houses. The advertising dollar is king and dictates the direction of the moral compass of some private media houses, to the extent that fiction has become fact in the psyche of the nation in many instances – so powerful a tool is the free press; and so morally depraved is most of the private media in Guyana. In some other societies, journalists are persecuted, and even killed, for defending the truth; but defending the truth seems to be an alien concept for some media operatives who are abusing the freedoms that have been conferred on them by the PPP/C Administration. They override every tenet of principled journalism, disregarding the fact that the principles of the Declaration of Chapultepec, adopted by the OAS Hemisphere Conference on

Free Speech in Mexico City on March 11, 1994, decrees the following: A free press enables societies to resolve their conflicts, promote their well-being and protect their liberty. No law or act of Government may limit freedom of expression or of the press, whatever the medium. Because we are fully conscious of this reality and accept it with the deepest conviction, and because of our firm commitment to freedom, we sign this declaration, whose principles follow: 1. No people or society can be free without freedom of expression and of the press. The exercise of this freedom is not something authorities grant; it is an inalienable right of the people. 2. Every person has the right to seek and receive information, express opinions and disseminate them freely. No one may restrict or deny these rights. 3. The authorities must be compelled by law to make available in a timely and reasonable manner the information generated by the public sector. No journalist may be forced to reveal his or her sources of

Racism and the PNC I have been exposing the lies and deceit of the Alliance For Change for over three years now. I have proven on the basis of factual evidences that the AFC is the most corrupt political party this country has ever seen. They have stolen millions of dollars in donations. They have collected millions of

dollars for which they have not been able to account for. They have never provided an audited financial statement since 2006 although the AFC Constitution spoke about that. The AFC had formed a de facto coalition with the PNC since 2012 and has voted against all the social

and developmental projects which the PPP/C Government had embarked on. Now the AFC and the PNC have those same projects in their Manifesto. This is the most shameless act by an Opposition party in this country. They have gone so far as to cut two years again from the PPP/C’s term in office in

order to bring this democratically elected Government to its knees. Imagine AFC and PNC have cut the Government’s term by 2 years and yet they are shamelessly saying that the Government has not done anything for the Guyanese people. Two years and co-operation from the Oppo-

information. 4. Freedom of expression and of the press are severely limited by murder, terrorism, kidnapping, intimidation, the unjust imprisonment of journalists, the destruction of facilities, violence of any kind and impunity for perpetrators. Such acts must be investigated promptly and punished harshly. 5. Prior censorship, restrictions on the circulation of the media or dissemination of their reports, forced publication of information, the imposition of obstacles to the free flow of news, and restrictions on the activities and movements of journalists directly contradict freedom of the press. 6. The media and journalists should neither be discriminated against nor favoured because of what they write or say. 7. Tariff and exchange policies, licenses for the importation of paper or news-gathering equipment, the assigning of radio and television frequencies and the granting or withdrawal of Government advertising may not be used to reward or punish the media or individual journalists. 8. The membership of journalists in guilds, their affiliation to professional and trade associations and the affiliation of the media with business groups must

be strictly voluntary. 9. The credibility of the press is linked to its commitment to truth, to the pursuit of accuracy, fairness and objectivity and to the clear distinction between news and advertising. The attainment of these goals and the respect for ethical and professional values may not be imposed. These are the exclusive responsibility of journalists and the media. In a free society, it is public opinion that rewards or punishes. 10. No news medium nor journalist may be punished for publishing the truth or criticising or denouncing the Government. In the Guyana landscape, the Government has fully endorsed and kept faith with these principles, but has had to contend with a hostile private media that do not see it incumbent upon their journalistic ethics to report the news as it unfolds – fairly and accurately. With every right in a democracy comes requisite responsibilities; but the irresponsibility displayed in several media operations in Guyana has generated at times tragic consequences in our country and caused this country much grief and developmental retrogression.

sition would have resulted in astronomical social and economic development. Despite all that the Opposition did to obstruct the social and economic development of this country, the Donald Ramotar Government has done exceedingly well and has continued to show progress. If the AFC and APNU were a caring party and had cared for the betterment of this country, they would have supported the PPP/C Government on those important

projects and the Anti-Money Laundering Bill. But their true intentions are to make the Government look bad in the eyes of the people and to gain political power and wealth. The AFC/APNU coalition now has all these projects in their Manifesto and they even have the Anti-Money laundering Bill in their Manifesto as well. Now they have done the unthinkable they have joined in unholy matrimony with

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NACTA: Wavering & Undecided Voters looking for signs of Change in PPP THE findings of ongoing N A C TA p olls in d icat e that uncommitted voters and PPP supporters as well as the business community want President Ramotar to give a commitment to as well as to show signs that it will not be “business as usual” in his new term as President should he win re-election. They want to see significant changes in policy and in the composition (a lot of fresh faces) of the new cabinet if the party wins Monday’s Elections. Voters express kudos to President Ramotar and General Secretary Clement

Rohee for committing to and advocating for the party’s vision for a new term – Version 2.0. They also say the presence of former President Bharrat Jagdeo has energised and lifted the campaign. And they praise the performance of several current members of the Government, including but not limited to Irfaan Ally, Ashni Singh, Frank Anthony, Robert Persaud, Priya Manickchand, Carolyn Rodrigues, Dr. N.K Gopaul, and Bishop Juan Edghill, all of whom have high poll numbers among party supporters for likability and performance.

Indian self

IT seems a great comfort and ease for Ms. Nadia Sagar that she stands only with her citizenship to define her. It is not that most Indians in Guyana could not do the same if we tried but that we do not wish to. And why should we? We celebrate Amerindian Heritage Month. Africans celebrate their culture and heritage as proud Africans during Black History Month and on Emancipation Day. And as I write this on May 5th, it is for me and most Indians a proud day of commemoration, Indian Arrival Day. All of our ethnic pride and honour are guaranteed by the UN Human Rights Charter and by the Guyana Constitution. Africans and Amerindians have cultural and ethnic groups and leadership but, unlike Indian groups and leaders, they are never required to account for themselves vis a vis creating division and disunity. But this thing of being Indian rankles with Guyanese like Ms. Sagar who are so proud to have answered the call of self-denial that they wish us all to do the same. Indian self-denial does appear to be the solution to all of Guyana’s ills. It is always Indians who are asked to make the sacrifice and those who have done so look down at us primal beings who, like every Amerindian and African, claim ethnic pride and honour. No one of the two sides in the elections campaign is giving the electorate a clear moral choice. In the absence of this, we will more than likely continue with a racial voting pattern. Elections in Guyana have always been about race. Africans vote for the PNC no matter what and no one has a problem with that. Even the 1992 en bloc vote by Africans for the PNC after the dark days of the PNC dictatorship is now justified. And even within this context, the idea that Indians would vote for the PPP no matter what creates so much condemnation and censure. Martin Carter is quite correct to state that there is no separate salvation for us since we share a country. However, he never advocated, nor could anyone else, that a united Guyanese people should be achieved through self-denial and self-hatred on the part of Indians. The status quo of the Caribbean is African and Indians are a minority. Is there such racism within the Caribbean Region and context that demands that Indians erase or negate all ethnic, cultural and historical ties in order to belong? Citizenships can change. I can be Guyanese, or American or Canadian, etc., if I cared to be. But how does one deny or change one’s essential being? I would never negate my Indian self. It is my DNA. It is my history, my legacy, my traditions, my culture. It is my spiritual home. If I ever denied any of it, that would be the real dishonour. And if anyone asked that of me they would be trampling on my guaranteed human, spiritual and constitutional rights. RYHAAN SHAH

Voters endorse the economic changes proposed in “Version 2.0”. But they say they not only want to see policy change, they also want a change in the way business is conducted in the party and Government and significant change in the faces of the cabinet. Voters say they want the President to commit to and show that there will be a lot of new faces in his next cabinet should he win re-election. The polls find that undecided and wavering voters, largely Indians, say they are looking for signs of potential appointment from the President of the new faces who

will be in the cabinet so they can make up their mind on how to vote. They are attracted to some of the economic proposals of the Opposition coalition. Without winning the bulk of the undecided votes, it will be difficult for the incumbent party to retain office. The projected (new) faces of the cabinet could help undecided voters make up their mind. Voters s ay they ar e pleased with the inclusion of several key business leaders and professionals such as Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, Clinton Urling, Charles Ramson, and Dr. Mahinder Sharma and hope to see these faces

as part of a new cabinet. In addition, other young faces like Chanderpal, Ms. Texeira Khan, in the PPP parliamentary line continue to signal that the party is interested in young voters. Voters say the new faces have brought a sense of freshness and dynamism in the PPP, signalling significant change is coming to the country’s oldest party. The inclusion of the new faces in the PPP’s candidate line up has created a renewed sense of hope among voters who left the PPP in 2011 and voted for the AFC. The inclusion of the new faces is resonating

Racism and ... From Page 6 the PNC who had destroyed this country and who will destroy this country if elected! The aim of the coalition is to get power and revenge. After forming the coalition, they began telling Indians that they are racial and that they do not want a ‘Blackman’ to rule them. Before the coalition they never called Indians racists. Most Black people have been voting for the PNC all the time yet they are not called racists and they do not want an Indian to rule them. This is the most devious political tactic ever used by a political party in this country. Even the PNC has never used this line of reasoning but the Indians in the AFC just do not care what will happen to their fellow Indians. Their Motto is: if you will not vote for us then we will destroy you. Yet they are talking about unity, peace and love. These people will always be hypocrites. They will never change. The Indians in the AFC are the true racists since they are the ones who have led the Black people to believe that Indians do not like them and are not willing to vote for a Blackman. What the Indians in the AFC have forgotten conveniently is that Indians voted for Raphael Trotman as

the Presidential candidate in 2006 and that I voted for him as well so it is utter rubbish and nonsense to say that Indians do not want a Blackman to rule them. The AFC had 6 seats in 2006 and majority who voted for the AFC were Indians. In 2011 with Ramjattan as the Presidential Candidate only one extra seat was gained. So it is wicked to claim that Indians do not want a Black man to rule them. The Indians knew what happened to them under the PNC Government and they do not want a return of those days of sufferings and starvation. We are against the PNC and not against the Afro-Guyanese as a race. Moreover, the PNC has not changed. We only need to recall what happened after the 1992 elections and all the elections after that. During Hoyte’s tenure as the head of the PNC it was ‘slow fyah mo fyah’. There were numerous street protests, there were burning and looting. There were rapes and sexual molestations. Indian women were stripped naked in the streets. The victims of these protests were Indians and they were perceived as PPP supporters. The protestors did not ask the Indians to show their Party cards before attacking them. They just attacked them because they were Indians. Then in

2012, the AFC instigated the Agricola protest where scores of Indians were again beaten, robbed and sexually molested. Then during the reign of terror of Fineman, we have the Lusignan massacre and the Bartica massacre. We must not forget the night of terror at Rose Hall when some policemen lost their lives. In 2001, a ‘channa’ bomb was thrown into a bus at Buxton and an Indian woman was lighted on fire and everyone by the roadside began laughing. During that time Indians were afraid to pass by Buxton since they were the ones who were targeted. All of these happened from 1992 to now. Is this the past as well? Should we forget these as well? On 27th April Ramayya and Mark Ross have made a very bold revelation. They said that if Granger wants he could call on the GDF and the Police Force and seize the Government of this country instead of going through the long electoral process but that Granger is a good and peaceful man and does not want to do that. According to Mark Ross all Granger has to do is to tell the Army, ‘take over this country’ and it will be done. They also claimed that history will prove that the Police and the Army voted for APNU. Also on Saturday last, James Bond, the APNU

well with party supporters, businesses and non-aligned voters. Since the inclusion of these new faces and their presence on the campaign trail, the PPP has recovered a significant percentage of the support it lost in 2011. The party’s polling numbers have drastically swung upwards. But the PPP’s support is still not over the 50% mark and is in a close battle with the Opposition coalition. A signal of the composition of the new cabinet could seal the deal for the PPP. VISHNU BISRAM Member of Parliament said that 98% of the security forces voted for AFC and APNU. Now my question to you the viewers is this: If Granger has so much control over the police and the army why is it that he does not use that power and authority and power to stop crime in this country? Why are the AFC and APNU blaming Rohee for the crimes taking place in the country? Is it not clear that the PPP/C Government has no control over the police in this country, based on the statement of Ramayya, Ross and Bond? This is what Ramayya, Mark Ross and James Bond should tell the public. It is Granger who should admonish his supporters. In the same vein we should ask the question: Who controls the nurses of this country? Who controls the teachers of this country? Let them answer these questions as well! Can these people not sabotage the system so that the PPP/C Government looks bad? It is time that the people use what is being said by these AFC and APNU people and do some figuring out! It is time that this Nation understand the true nature of the PNC and the AFC and do not make the mistake of allowing them to get into power or else it will take an entire lifetime to get them out and it will be too late since this nation will once again be destroyed. HASEEF YUSUF

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday May 7, 2015

Rohee details electoral process violations - GECOM, PPP to meet today

By Vanessa Narine CHAIRMAN of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, along with the body’s commissioners will meet with representatives of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) today to address among other matters, concerns over the process employed on Saturday when ranks of the Disciplined Services voted. At a news conference held yesterday at Freedom House, the party’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee detailed as many as eight procedural glitches that constituted deviations from and violations of outlined electoral processes. “These occurrences have been documented and sent to GECOM with a view of having them corrected, so as to ensure that the May 11 election is completed in a manner in which all stakeholders can be comfortable and confident with the results,” he said. BOXES UNACCOMPANIED The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary noted too that the ballot boxes, in some instances, were transported to the polling stations unaccompanied by party agents. He said, “Some PPP/C Ballot Agents were prevented from travelling in the vehicle provided by GECOM to transport the ballot boxes, while the APNU+AFC (A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change) agents were allowed; it must be noted that this was done although there were vacant seats in the vehicle. With the intervention by GECOM’s CEO, for example at Camp Stevenson, our agents were finally allowed to travel in the vehicle. Several other PPP/C agents were not allowed and had to travel in vehicles provided by the PPP behind GECOM’s vehicle.” According to him, this occurrence must be questioned. “What were the instructions given to the Ballot Attendants and by whom? Why is it only the PPP/C agents [who] were prevented from travelling in the vehicle with the box? Why were APNU/AFC agents not excluded?” Rohee charged. Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield, was asked earlier this week about the deployment of staffers, agents and ballot materials and said, “All our staffers were deployed from GECOM, from one location. They collected the ballot boxes and materials and left with the various agents.”

NOT SEALED At the close of polls, Rohee noted that some PPP/C Ballot Agents were prevented from placing the party’s seal on the ballot boxes – a problem that was noted in the 2011 General and Regional elections. "Identical to 2011, some of the Ballot Agents representing the PPP/C were prevented from placing the party’s seal on the ballot box at the close of poll. GECOM did nothing then, save to make a commitment not to allow a re-occurrence of the said situation. This occurred, however, at Leonora Ballot Station and the Coast Guard Ballot Station among others,” he said. The PPP General Secretary charged that the ruling party has been again made a “victim of GECOM’s inability to en-

Dr. Steve Surujbally

Mr. Clement Rohee PPP General Secretary

force the law,” as well as its recently publicised operational procedures. REMOVAL OF BALLOTS The removal of ballot papers from a polling station, by a Ballot Officer, was also a major infraction highlighted. “The Ballot Officer for [the] GPF at the Police Sports Club, Eve Leary, Ms. Lewi, took the Ballot Paper out of the Ballot Station to a vehicle to allow an elector to mark the ballot paper which was subsequently placed in the ballot box,” he said. Rohee stated that the Ballot Attendant was Sue-Ann Nurse.

Rejected PPP/C ad…

“This is a serious breach of the GECOM’s established voting procedures and strong action should be taken against this officer,” he said. INTIMIDATION A case that was interpreted by the PPP General Secretary as intimidation was also highlighted at yesterday’s news conference. “It was observed that in several Ballot Stations in Region 4, the police officer who accompanied the GECOM team was seated in the Polling Station and operated and functioned as a GECOM staff member rather than as a police officer assigned to the Ballot Station,” he said. Rohee made it clear that in addition to being a breach of GECOM’s operational procedures, this incident was “perceived as being intimidating to others,” especially some of those who were voting. BALLOT ACCOUNTS He added that 25 per cent of PPP/C Ballot Agents were not provided with the ballot account by GECOM’s staff at the end of the balloting process on May 2. “This record of the ballot envelopes received, Used and Unused is an important part of elections management, the absence of which inhibits objective assessment and subsequent validation of the elections,” he said. Lowenfield, in an earlier interview, disclosed that all Ballot Agents received the ballot accounts “All the ballot boxes arrived at GECOM before midnight on Saturday. The ballot accounts were provided to the agents before 5:00pm yesterday [Sunday] afternoon,” he said. OTHER CONCERNS Other concerns raised by the PPP General Secretary included the late opening of some polling stations, the poor quality of election day materials, including the ballot pencils, and the length of time multiple APNU+AFC representatives spent at one polling station. “In 2011 the PPP/C had documented several concerns to GECOM identical to these issues and assurances were given by GECOM that these issues will be addressed. It is unfortunate that these occurred once again…there were several similar instances at other Ballot Stations revealing that GECOM failed to enforce the law,” Rohee charged.

Rohee roasts KN for double standards

GENERAL Secretary (GS) of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Clement Rohee has highlighted the double standards of the publisher of Kaieteur News, as the entity refuses to publish a political advertisement because of their known association with the leadership of the Opposition APNU+AFC ( A Partnership of National Unity and the Alliance For Change). During a press conference held at Freedom House yesterday, the GS related that “the People’s Progressive Party welcomes the published remarks by the publisher of Kaieteur News that he will not allow his medium to be used to incite violence and disrespect. However, Mr. Glenn Lall should be aware that the newspaper he owns has built its reputation doing just that. “How can Lall be taken seriously when Kaieteur News columnist Freddie Kissoon spews venomous remarks on a daily basis, disrespecting public servants and members of the private sector who are singled out and targeted for abuse,” Rohee also related. In his statement to media operatives, he noted too that the most vulgar form of attacks have been directed at a decent woman, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper, “just because she chose to exercise her democratic right by accepting President Ramotar’s offer to be his running-mate.” He stressed that “Freddie Kissoon’s shameless attacks on our Prime Ministerial Candidate have not only been unchecked, but it is believed to be encouraged by the Publisher and Editor of Kaieteur News.” This very media house, the GS emphasised, has been selective in its policies in that it allows the Opposition to place advertiements and issue erroneous statements which do the very same thing Glenn Lall seeks to condemn. “The PPP/C

believes that this new awakening by the Kaieteur News publisher is designed to muzzle the Government from exposing the revolting and indecent behaviour of a female APNU+AFC supporter who urinated on, and later burnt the PPP flag to the cheers of jubilant Opposition protestors and their children, who turned out in their numbers to violently disrupt a PPP/C meeting in East Ruimveldt. “It is interesting to note that not only has the Kaieteur News been engaging in censorship, but it also suffers from an acute bout of self-censorship when it comes to exposing and reporting on the Opposition’s acts of aggression, intimidation and provocation. It is also interesting to note that this disgusting, lewd behaviour of the female APNU+AFC supporter was not even reported in the Kaieteur News, but would have been given front page coverage had it been an Indian supporter of the PPP/C caught on camera, urinating on the APNU flag,” Rohee stated. The advertisement that was refused by Kaieteur News, Rohee stated, “was referred to by Glenn Lall, merely meant to show what Glenn Lall and the editor of Kaieteur News failed to carry as a legitimate news item, and which he and his editor failed to condemn because of their association with the leadership of the opposition APNU+AFC. Lall’s disgust with the advertisement is merely an attempt to kill the messenger rather than to condemn the vulgar act of a known APNU+AFC supporter.” In closing, Rohee reminded the press that Glenn Lall should be cognizant of the weight of his authority in setting policy guidelines for his publication, as it does not seem to apply to his Editor-in-Chief, Adam Harris who, like Kissoon, continues to spew malicious lies, allegations and innuendos attacking and insulting members of the PPP/C

Administration on a daily basis in his satire, “Dem Boys Seh.”

PPP/C General Secretary Clement Rohee

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Guyana’s laws preclude statistically valid exit polls - Hunt

By Vanessa Narine THERE is no statistically valid way, given Guyana’s legal framework, to conduct an exit poll, according to the United States of America Embassy’s Chargé d'Affaires Bryan Hunt.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall “I think that is tremendously dangerous in the Guyanese context to claim that they know what the results were either on Disciplined Forces Day or on elections day,” he said last evening in a televised programme, ‘News in Conversation’, aired on the National Communications Network (NCN). Hunt made it clear that anything other than what is officially released from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) falls into the realm of speculation. “Anything else is foolish…the way the system is set up, there is no statically valid way to know,” Hunt said, acknowledging the recent debacle involving member of A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), James Bond. Bond, last Saturday, posted on Facebook “An example of what occurred today (yesterday) at Whim Police Station…total number of voters 165….number of votes cast 147….. APNU+AFC 140…..PPP 7…” According to Hunt, the elections law does not allow for anyone in or near a polling station to ask a voter how did you vote. “That is how an exit poll is done. You have to either be very close to a polling station or inside a polling station,” he said. The Chargé d'Affaires added, “If you are not allowed to be there, you cannot do a credible poll… so to throw out a number, there is no way for anyone to know that until the results are there.…it does not do any good to anyone for speculation to be thrown out there.”

Hunt stated that such acts can lead to unrealistic expectations from political parties’ support bases and also translate into a rejection of the official results. “Patience is the watchword,” he stressed, adding that only the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)

James Bond has the responsibility to declare the results. SEVERAL PROVISIONS Meanwhile, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, in an invited comment, explained that there is not one law, but a combination of legal provisions which repose the authority with GECOM relative to the declaration of the election results. He said, “The electoral laws of Guyana and the Constitution reside in GECOM, the exclusive authority and mandate to administer the conduct of General and Regional elections in Guyana. An important part of that mandate is the receipt , compilation, tabulation and disclosure of the result of those elections. Only GECOM has such a mandate in law. “Any attempt by any person to do so will be a violation of the letter and spirit of the law and the constitution, which places that responsibility with GECOM. One would expect that a politician who was a Member of Parliament (MP), and moreover, an attorney-at-law, would be familiar with such elementary principles.” As such, he deemed Bond’s comments as irresponsible. “James Bond has recklessly violated the provisions which were put in place to protect the sanctity of the Disciplined Services ballot,” he said. Nandlall added, “In every democracy, secrecy of the ballot is sacred and sacrosanct. Those are the sentiments which inspired the results of voting by ranks of the Disciplined Services to be withheld and merged with those of civilian voters casting their ballots on Elec-

tion Day. “Significantly, this was not always the position; in 1997, tensions arose in the society after the results of the Disciplined Services’ vote and those of civilian Guyanese were declared separately and the nation was made aware of how the Disciplined Services voted. A very violent period which followed those

elections.” CONDEMNED Brigadier Mark Phillips, in his capacity as Chairman of the Joint Services, was among the many who condemned Bond’s action in the strongest possible way. He said, “This is distasteful at best and extremely irre-

sponsible behaviour by a former member of Parliament, given that there is no way the results of any polling place of today’s Joint Services voting can be known. “The Joint Services is therefore calling on the authorities at GECOM to explain to the public whether there exists any possibility for a process they assured the nation

would be secret to have been made public. “This development is extremely worrying since Mr Bond, an Attorney and Candidate on the APNU+AFC list, is expected to exercise good judgment in all matters pertaining to the electorate and the electoral process, and not seek in any way to incite mayhem among the populace.”

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Carter Centre’s preliminary findings will be available by May 13 - details concerns, welcomes electoral preparations ahead of polls

By Vanessa Narine IN its first report, the Carter Centre disclosed that its preliminary report will be available by May 13 and it also expressed the view that electoral preparations appear to be on track in most of the country. “In most parts of the country, electoral preparations appear to be on course, and in some areas, preparations are ahead of schedule. In some more remote areas, there are concerns about the

status of logistical preparations,” the Centre said in a release on Tuesday. CONCERNS Of concern, according to the Centre is the “divisive campaign rhetoric” being peddled, although it did not cite specific references. The Carter Centre said, “Observers reported that they heard many allegations of electoral offences being committed by supporters of both of the main political parties. These were principally about the destruction of flags, ban-

ners, and billboards. “…the Carter Centre is deeply concerned about the provocative rhetoric in the campaign and condemns any attempt to sow fear and distrust among Guyana's ethnic groups or to undermine confidence in its electoral process and institutions.” General Secretary of the ruling party, Clement Rohee, when asked to respond to the Carter Centre’s concerns stated that the concern expressed was reflected in a broad statement.

He added that the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic’s (PPP/C) campaign has and continues to be a national campaign with broad-based messages. “I couldn’t see anything cleaner,” he asserted, during a news conference held yesterday at Freedom House. Meanwhile, co-Chairman for the campaign of the alliance of A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), Raphael Trotman, up to press time did not respond to que-

ries from this newspaper regarding the Carter Centre’s concern. H o w e v e r, e x e c u t i v e member of APNU+AFC, Nigel Hughes, earlier this week in a statement assured that the alliance remains committed to not engaging in “gutter” tactics in the lead-up to the polls. PSC CALL Additionally, at an April news conference, Chairman of the Private Section Commission (PSC), Ramesh Persaud, who called for the “campaign rhetoric” to be toned down, stressing that Guyana must be “governed and governable” in the aftermath of the May 11 General and Regional Elections. He said, “The Commission has noted with concern the seemingly escalating hostility with which candidates and supporters of the major political parties…this is an unfortunate and potentially dangerous development and we believe that all parties must accept responsibility for this situation.” Consequently, he has called on the leadership of the major political parties to stem the “seemingly escalating hostility” with which supporters of both groups relate. “We would like to urge the leaders of the PPP/C and APNU+AFC to confront and defeat this trend by coming together to make a joint statement which condemns all or any form of hostile behaviour and calls for tolerance on the part of each citizen, regardless of political persuasion,” he said. When asked, he explained that the PSC envisions that the joint statement will be a nationally televised address to the nation by the leaders of both parties. “It will be a positive sign,” Persaud said. With five days before the upcoming polls, this is still to be done, although major political parties have individually made such calls. FEW COMPLAINTS Another point raised by the Carter Centre was the fact that few formal complaints, regarding campaigning infractions were submitted to the police and to GECOM. “The team encountered very few formal complaints submitted to [the] police and to the Election Commission,” it said. The GECOM Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally, confirmed this and added that the reports/ complaints made to the Commission ought to be accompanied with supporting evidence. “What do we do when there is an incident, it is reported to GECOM, but we do not have the evidence?” he questioned. All considered, Dr. Surujbally denounced the infractions as unnecessary and called for an end to such practices. “All of this nonsense must stop,” he declared.

CODE OF CONDUCT The Carter Centre also stressed that the Code of Conduct that was signed by all eight contesting political parties must be adhered to. “It is imperative that political parties remain conscious of their obligations under the Political Party Code of Conduct for these elections and urge their supporters to behave accordingly as Election Day approaches,” the Centre said. Now that political parties have signed on to the Code of Conduct, it is expected that they would abide by the protocols documented in the Code, all in the interest of free and fair General and Regional Elections. The advantage of having such an agreement in place, according to GECOM, relates to being able to guard against confrontational and vitriolic election campaign meetings/rallies and statements. GECOM regards contesting parties signing the Code as demonstrating their willingness to craft their respective election campaign strategies in ways that contribute to the maintenance of peace and tranquility throughout and beyond the elections. “The Carter Centre encourages all Guyanese to make their strongest efforts to promote a peaceful and transparent electoral process. These elections are an important opportunity for Guyanese to strengthen their commitment to one another and further consolidate their democracy,” the Centre said. Since April, the Carter Centre has deployed a team of five experts and six medium-term observers throughout the nation. They have conducted observations in all 10 of Guyana's electoral districts and held meetings with a wide range of actors, including political parties, the election commission, civil society organisations, and the judiciary. The medium-term observation team will be joined this week by more than 50 short-term observers from 24 countries. The delegation will be co-led by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Ambassador Audrey Glover of the United Kingdom, and former Barbados Minister of Foreign Affairs Billie Miller. They will witness the electoral process, including voting, counting, polling, and tabulation. The Carter Centre's assessment of the electoral process will be based on Guyana's constitution, national legal framework, and its various obligations for democratic elections under public international law, including relevant regional and international agreements. The Centre's mission will be conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation, which provides guidelines for professional and impartial election observation.

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Nadira Jagan-Brancier throws support behind PPP/C - urges electorate to vote for the Cup on Monday

By Tajeram Mohabir

MERE days after her brother Joey Jagan endorsed A Partnership For National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Alliance, his sister Nadira Jagan-Brancier is calling on the electorate to vote for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). In a terse letter published in the Stabroek News yesterday, Jagan-Brancier said contrary to rumours, she is not in support of the APNU+AFC Alliance. “It seems that there have been rumours that the children of Cheddi and Janet Jagan are supporting the APNU+AFC Coalition. I do not!” the daughter of the former presidents said.

Jagan-Brancier in recent years has been frank in her views about the PPP, with her criticism appearing to focus more on certain elements and the direction of the party, rather than the party itself. In 2012, a few months after the PPP/C had lost the majority in Parliament following the 2011 General and Regional Elections, Jagan-Brancier speaking at a function in remembrance of her parents, made some unflattering comments. She had said: “It is not enough to go out there and make lovely speeches about who my parents were, what they did and the legacy that we’re carrying on… I think the party has moved away– not the party but certain elements in the party— from these very, very important values that held the party

together and what makes the PPP what it is… “Only way you can follow them is to return to basics, return to who this party is which is the working-class party, obviously you have to support other people, but the base of this party is a working-class party, get back to being a non-cor-

Joey Jagan

Nadira Jagan-Brancier

ruptible party, so people can’t point a finger and say ‘there is so much corruption, why should we worry? If the leaders don’t show the moral values, then people won’t do it, and your children won’t grow up with moral values.” APNU+AFC ENDORSEMENT A few days ago, her brother Joey, who campaigned for the PPP/C in the 2011 Elections, endorsed the David Granger and Moses Nagamootoo-led APNU+AFC Alliance. According to him, the country is poorly managed, and while all the leaders in the PPP are not bad, the party has done badly enough, warranting a change. And on that point, he called on the electorate to give their support to the APNU+AFC on May 11. The PPP/C on the campaign trail has contended that the People’s National Congress (PNC) is going through an identity crisis as it tries to hide from its sordid past. The ruling party has told the electorate that in the metamorphosis, the former administration has moved from being PNC, to PNC Reform (PNCR), to PNCR-1 Guyana, to the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and now the APNU+AFC Alliance. It maintained that notwithstanding the name changes, the old PNC is still large and in charge. Former President Janet Jagan was a known target of the PNC Administration, and their relentless Opposition to her presidency was one of the factors that influenced her resignation from the post. Jagan-Brancier had said she hates people who put her mother down, and at one time candidly noted: “This is the way I feel.” VOTE PPP/C Sticking to the party her mother helped found and nurture, Jagan-Brancier in the terse letter declared, “I am writing to let it be known that I support the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic in the upcoming elections on May 11, 2015,” urging “everyone to go out and vote early on that day for the Cup”. Meanwhile, the PPP/C in a full page advertisement of a letter allegedly written by former President Janet Jagan, accused her son Joey of being disrespectful to her, his father and the party they founded. According to the letter, Joey was less than honest when he said the country’s first Executive President Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham was his Godfather. “Our policy towards him must be in the early stages, to expose his lies, which will undermine his credibility - as he did with his claim to have Burnham as his Godfather. We also have to stress that his mother is one of the ‘gang of eight’. And we cannot forget how he humiliated Cheddi when he squatted at the Electricity Corporation in 1995 or 6.” Janet had reportedly requested before she died that her close associate release the letter to the public to show how disrespectful Joey was to them and the PPP/C. Earlier in the year, PPP/C General Secretary, Clement Rohee had taken a jab at the son of the former president after he had said that he will not be campaigning for the ruling party at the upcoming elections. According to Rohee, Joey is an excellent dentist but a poor politician.

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The Real PNC Manifesto Revealed ...And how Moses was duped ANYONE who followed the machinations over the last couple of weeks of what was purported to be the APNU + AFC Manifesto, would have been right in concluding that, like the cobbling together of APNU and the AFC, the document displayed little insight into either running the economic affairs of a country, planning for the well-being of Guyanese or negotiating the nuances of good governance. But that has never been what donning the APNU camouflage robes by the Brigadier has been about. APNU was always a diversionary step by the PNC in the ultimate play for power with governance being the

noeuvres in which he dissociated himself from the PNC name and legacy with one movement, while holding the country hostage to psychological warfare in another set of economically anti-national moves. The mop-up, if the rest of the Brigadier's plan succeeds, would be to fold everything, including the captured assets, all back under the PNC umbrella. PNC OUT ON A LIMB But the fact that not a single ounce of the PNC's effort has actually gone into assisting the work of bettering the

would install 3 vice-presidents. Even the USA has a single vice-President - this is megalomania gone amok. How would they pay for these extravagances? According to the rantings of the rope-a-doped Moses, they would "rescue the treasury" from the corrupt incumbent administration that has built up the very same treasury. The results of years and years of hard work and struggle by the Guyanese people is now under siege by a group who take the country back to primitive living conditions. BACK TO BUSINESS AS USUAL UNDER PNC REGIME If you need further proof of the PNC's (APNU + AFC) unpreparedness to govern just lookback to Carl Greenidge's tenure as finance minister. Guyana was declared un-creditworthy by the International Monetary Fund. Borrowing costs skyrocketed in the period. For those fortunate enough to get a mortgage the rate was crushing compared 4.5% now as a result of an arrangement between the banks and the Government . If their plan succeeds, the Brigadier and his finance man, Mr.Greenidge, would take us take us down that road again, with housing affordability skidding beyond the reach of the average house-

unplanned for baggage that comes with the prize. ROPE-A-DOPE That is what the Brigadier recognised in Moses also - the desire for power at any cost. So he encouraged Moses' inflated view of himself and even sat down with him for a friendly game of chess. When Moses emerged he was gloating and beside himself. After all, he had wrested the promise of twelve seats away from the city slicker. He had done this with a party of uncertain prospects which had just half that number at its peak. He had so devastated the Brigadier that the Brigadier capitulated, letting go of a promised Prime Minister-ship and throwing in two Vice-Presidents. Unfortunately for the country, little does Moses suspect that he was at the wrong end of a classically executed "rope-a-dope" strategy that sports fans know so well, in which the craftier pugilist lays on the ropes and lets the other exhaust himself, then bounces back to take over. Nor does Moses realise the extents to which the Brigadier was prepared to go. What appears on the surface as an expensive gambit by the Brigadier is actually a cheap ploy that snared all the assets of the AFC for some promises that can be dealt with later, and at any rate has an expiry date. The Brigadier knew that the PNC could never win a fair election on the strength of its membership. With Moses' hubris blinding him he has been played for a song. The PNC has captured the AFC membership, its coffers, and its apparatus in districts where the PNC has none. The Brigadier came right down the centre and rode right over Moses, having first completed flanking ma-

lives of ordinary Guyanese people nor into acquainting themselves with the hard issues of Government is glaringly evident in the recently aired-then-disowned, reconstituted-then-rereleased document by the PNC (APNU + AFC) purporting to be their Manifesto. Having voted against every transformational project, blocked anti-money legislation, and dismissed financial hardship to ordinary Guyanese as â&#x20AC;&#x153;collateral damageâ&#x20AC;?, APNU + AFC finds themselves out on a limb with no idea Moses Rescuing the Treasury of how to take the country forward when it came time for them to display this to the public. hold. Having blocked the Amaila Falls hydroelectric So they unashamedly copied and pasted the very project, the Brigadier and Mr.Greenidge now counter projects they so mindlessly and vociferously lambast- proposes that financing for the US$850million be ed in the past, into what they called their Manifesto. raised locally.That would dry up credit availability, The problem is, that the disciplined thought and push interest rates up, and make housing unaffordcohesion required for real policy formulation could able. People would be unable to afford their homes not be copied as easily. Stripped of what has been and be forced to sell. This would in turn drive down copied and pasted, the document has no imagination the property value for even those who could pay the and no clue that they have any idea of how to form mortgage. Other mismanagement and extravagancan effective Government. es would kick in. And in a process in which history In one section they claim they would reduce the repeats itself, it would set the stage for taking the number of ministries, but then in a statement that really country back full circle - postponing nation building reveals what they are all about; they announce that they for another generation.

Elections flashback…

Forewarned

HE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in a statement published in Thunder, the Party’s official organ, warned that electoral rigging would take place in the 1968 elections. It said that the PNC regime was giving Guyanese residents overseas the right to vote and anticipated that some 42,000 would be given the right to vote. The PPP also charged that proxy voting would be used to rig the elections and that the PNC was in control of the election machinery. The Party deemed these acts "the final assault on democratic principles and the Parliamentary process." Dr. Cheddi Jagan, this year, wrote and published "Anatomy of Poverty in Guyana" which advocated that Guyana’s future depended on simultaneous agricultural and industrial development. He pointed out that Latin America was a perfect example of world poverty and food shortages. Food shortages, he said, come from feudal land ownership coupled with capitalistic ejection of farmers from occupied lands and dumping them into the growing labour market. PPP Leader Dr. Cheddi Jagan led a protest march to protest the many irregularities in the National Registration for voters which denied thousands of their right to vote. Units of the Police and Army were called out to stem the protests. The December 16, 1968 elections, were, as predicted, rigged. The PNC which by this time had dumped its coalition partner the United Force, claimed 55.%, the PPP 30% and the UF 7%. The 1964 elections had given the PPP 46%, the PNC 40% and the UF 12%. Pictured are Dr. Cheddi Jagan and his wife Mrs. Janet Jagan celebrating a victory in 1961, the last elections before the controversial 1968 polls.

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PPP/C Guyana Version 2.0 (Excerpts)

Strengthen the Traditional Sources of Growth Notwithstanding the maturity of the traditional sectors (rice, sugar, gold, bauxite, forestry), the PPP/C Government will remain committed to ensuring their long-term viability, modernisation and profitability. We will Improve Productivity and Competitiveness by: * Reducing bureaucracy * Simplifying the tax system * Improving access to financing * Promoting the use of technology * Promoting a highly skilled workforce * Providing energy security * Marketing the Brand Guyana * Expanding infrastructure and polices conducive to business development Our economic plan is consistent with the following critical outcomes: * Strong Economic Growth: Continued strong real growth in gross domestic product, increasing per capita income, stimulating national and individual wealth creation and poverty reduction, and bringing the benefits of growth to all Guyanese. * Fiscal and Monetary Management: Prudent management of public finances to work for a balanced budget, long-term debt sustainability, adequate external balances, exchange rate stability, low domestic price inflation, and expansion of credit to the private sector. * Economic Diversification: Rapid diversification of the productive base, reduce vulnerability to external market volatility and increase resilience, built on both a strengthening of the traditional sectors and accelerated facilitation of the new frontiers of growth. * Job Creation: Focus on job intensive growth with special emphasis on sectors that create meaningful employment, and ensuring that our education system equip our young people for the requirements of the new economy. * Improved Infrastructure: Strengthening the infrastructural and institutional prerequisites for improved competitiveness and higher productivity. * Strong Private Sector: Facilitating the further growth of the private sector. Prompting a mixed economy where investment will be attracted from local and foreign capital, and public-private partnerships will be pursued for specific areas such as infrastructural development.

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APNU+AFC will destroy rice again - Dr. Leslie Ramsammy – their manifesto presents recipe for disaster

APNU+AFC has presented a plan for rice. It is another recipe for disaster. Unlike sugar where it presents no plan in its manifesto, it has actually presented some specific proposals for rice. But these proposals present a recipe that will paralyse the rice industry once again, just like they did in the 1970s and 1980s. The APNU+AFC manifesto proposes to farm out rice research to CARDI. It completely ignores the Rice Research Centre at Burma. The Rice Research Centre at Burma has evolved under the PPP/C as an international standard rice research centre, led by Guyanese scientists. Among the work that has gained traction at the Centre are the following: • Development of new varieties of paddy: Since 1995, the Rice Research Centre has developed 14 new varieties. This means that the Centre has produced a new variety every 18 months. This is a record that is unmatched in most countries of the world. Prior to 1995, the Rice Research Centre produced a new variety every 10 years. The continuous introduction of a new variety of seed paddy is a necessity for increasing yield and preventing pests and diseases and also for responding to climate change. One major reason for introducing new varieties is increasing yields. Guyana has moved from a yield of about two tons of paddy per ha to almost six tons of paddy per ha. The GRDB 13 is the first aromatic variety of rice produced in the Caribbean. The new GRDB 14 is already showing promise of increasing yield to over seven tons per ha. In spite of this success story, APNU+AFC has proposed farming out development of new varieties to CARDI which has not produced a single new variety of seed paddy in the last twenty years. This threatens the development of new varieties of seed paddy for Guyana. Guyana’s rice industry cannot afford such a visionless and irresponsible move by any Government. We reject the effort to stop the successful work of the Rice Research Centre at Burma and replace it with CARDI which has no history of success in rice research. The PPP/C Government on the other hand has committed

to increasing investment in the Rice Research Centre at Burma and to continue to build the research capacity of the Burma Rice Research Centre. We have and will continue to collaborate with the FLAR and IRRI in the development of new and better varieties of rice paddy. • Fighting paddy bugs: One of the pests that have traditionally affected the rice industry in Guyana and around the world is paddy bug. Paddy bug could cost major losses for rice farmers. While we have generally restricted major losses due to paddy bugs, we estimate that most farms lose between 2 to 4 bags per acre. The Rice Research Centre has been pursuing the use of various pesticides that could be Dr. Leslie Ramsammy safely used to manage paddy bugs. Scientists at the Centre are also studying natural predators of paddy bugs as another means of controlling the population of the bugs. They are also studying various environmental management practices in the control of the paddy bug population. WORTH OF BURMA RICE RESEARCH CENTRE This is not the time for reduced investment in research. Should any Government reduce investment in the research centre, farmers will be severely affected. This is exactly what APNU+AFC will cause by not recognising the worth of the Burma Rice Research Centre. The PPP/C will continue to invest in the Burma Research Centre in order to ensure paddy bug does not cause major losses to farmers.

• Use of bio-fertilizer: The Rice Research Centre has been studying the use of bio-fertilizers. In this regards, it works closely with researchers from GuySuCo. It is also working with CARDI in the use of deep-insertion of nitrogen fertilizers which will reduce the amount of fertilizers used and be more effective. These and other research studies at the Burma Rice Research Centre demonstrate the positive impact that investment in the Burma Centre has had. The PPP/C will continue our strong investment in the Burma Centre. NO GENUINE PLAN APNU+AFC has no genuine plan for the rice industry. Their idea of developing research by farming it away to CARDI is a recipe for total collapse of the rice industry. In addition, they have tried to propose an alternative to the PPP/C’s programme of value-added products. Whereas, the PPP/C’s programme include the use of rice husk for the production of safe, clean energy and for the production of value-added products such as rice cereal, APNU+AFC has proposed the development of a variety of rice for animal feed. This will mean spending enormous amounts of money to develop a low-price rice variety. This is another recipe for disaster. Their claim that they will develop new markets must be considered within a periscope of the PPP/C’s marketing plan that has resulted in new markets and Guyana now exporting to 33 countries. During the 1970s and 1980s, Guyana exported rice to only about five countries. The manifesto of APNU+AFC is a reminder that the PNC, the parent party of APNU+AFC, destroyed and crippled the rice industry during the 1980s. Guyana cannot afford to allow another crippling of the rice industry. The PPP/C is the only party with a genuine plan to sustain and expand the development of the rice industry in Guyana.

GECOM meets with Commonwealth reps - more election observers to arrive this week

By Vanessa Narine REPRESENTATIVES of the Commonwealth election observer mission met yesterday with the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally. Between the Commonwealth Group, the Carter Center and the Organisation of American States (OAS) over 100 persons are expected to be on the ground on May 11. The OAS began its final deployment in Georgetown on Tuesday. The delegation, headed by the former Foreign Minister of Belize Lisa Shoman, who was designated by Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, comprises 23 observers from 13 countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States). The first members of the mission arrived in Guyana on May 2, following a preliminary visit in mid-April to learn about preparations for the elections. The mission will focus its observation on electoral organisation, electoral-political financing and the equal participation of men and women in

the electoral process. It will also gather information about the status of the recommendations made in the last OAS/EOM in 2011. This is the fifth time the OAS will be observing elections in Guyana. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United Nations and the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), which have accepted Government’s invitation to act as electoral observers, are still to indicate the size of their contingents to GECOM. Additionally, 10 local groups have been accredited by GECOM as local observers and include: the United States of America Embassy, the British High Commission, the Canadian High Commissions, the European Union (EU) country office, the Private Sector Commission (PSC), the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Blue Caps, the International Republican Institute (IRI), the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) and the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB). All observers, local and foreign, will be required to sign onto certain protocols before they are accredited as observers. Relative to foreign observers, the missions, according to

the protocol, will be expected to adhere to more than 35 guidelines. In addition to the guidelines, the rights and privileges of accredited election observer groups are also outlined in the protocol. Similar rights and guidelines apply to local observer groups, which were detailed in a separate document seen by this newspaper. Under the Election Law (Amendment) Act No. 15 of 2000, Section 20 states that: “The Commission may approve of local organisations observing the democratic process involved in any election provided such organisations fulfil such conditions as may be stipulated by the Commission.” Both protocols, for foreign and local observer groups, state clearly that if GECOM considers that an observer group “wilfully, without restraint, overtly and/or with malice aforethought breached the modus operandi and protocols” outlined by the Commission, GECOM has the authority to and may rescind/withdraw its accreditation from the individual errant observer or even from the entire observer mission. GECOM has established around 2,299 polling stations throughout the country for the May 11 General and Regional Elections.

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Dr. Cheddi Jagan led struggle for freedom in Guyana - Jagdeo tells thousands at Anna Regina mela

By Rajendra Prabhulall FORMER President of Guyana, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo reminded thousands of East Indians at the Anna Regina mela last Saturday night that the father of the nation and founder of the PPP and President of Guyana, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan led the struggle to free Guyana from British colonial rule. Dr. Jagdeo in an address to thousands at the mela to celebrate the 177 years since East Indians arrived in Guyana from India said those who left India and came to Guyana have made significant contributions to the changes in Guyana. The former President said the journey of our ancestors from India was not an easy one. He said they left India in unknown circumstances and travelled to an unknown land where they lived on plantations in slave like conditions. Dr. Jagdeo said many could not leave the plantations because they were in bondage but they persevered because they were an industrious and hard working people who participated in the struggle to bring freedom to this country. Dr. Jagdeo pointed out Dr. Jagan as one significant figure who led that struggle for freedom of Guyana from British colonial yoke only to see that freedom snatched again by rigged elections. He said our people continued that struggle, especially the older folks, where blood was shed, people were prosecuted and jailed. He said people became a criminal for what they

ate and for speaking out against the then PNC Government. According to the former President it was a situation where there was no freedom and children grew up in that environment. Dr. Jagdeo said we fought together and changed the circumstances and brought freedom to this land in 1992. He said many people thought at that time that the struggle had ended but according to the former President the struggle continued to change Guyana and bring a better life for the people. He said at every stage of that struggle the PPP/C Government was faced with forces of darkness, whether street protest, bullying people or cutting the national budget in Parliament but the Government persevered because the people are made of sterner stock. Dr. Jagdeo said on May 11, a few days from now, the PPP/C will be confronted with a watershed event to continue that struggle so as to make sure that what our ancestors fought for and protected through our entire history of our presence here in Guyana is not snatched away again from us because if that freedom is lost from us, our children will never forgive us. According to the former President they will never be able to dream dreams of freedom in this land because where there is no freedom no dreams can survive. He said every person’s life will be affected. EAST INDIANS SHOULD BE PROUD

Dancers performing at the Anna Regina mela

APNU+AFC Manifesto…

Dr. Jagdeo said East Indians should be proud of who they are and the role their ancestors played in changing Guyana. He said they must be proud of their culture, music, poetry and dance. The former President brought greetings to all at the mela on behalf of the PPP. The crowd was entrained by several beautiful dances performed by Guyanese trained dancers from Georgetown and the Essequibo Coast. Artistes from Trinidad and Tobago also entertained the large crowd.

The APNU+AFC will: * Commission a comprehensive review of current taxation systems and policies, including the value-added tax, to identify and recommend fiscal innovations that would not only address the adverse consequence of the current structure of taxation, including hardship effects, but would create incentives that could attract needed investment in critical sectors of the economy.

A dancer in action at the Anna Regina mela

o Implement tax relief proposals with five main features: First: emphasis on consultation; Second: phased implementation; Third: equity and justice (interpersonal, across regions and sectors); Fourth: ease of implementation; and Fifth: establishment of a Tax Commission and rejection of the narrow technocratic approaches to tax reform. * At the same time, there would be stricter enforcement and more efficient administration, including broadening the net of coverage and a careful review of exemptions. * Reduce the Value-Added Tax within the first term as part of the Taxation Reform Programme; * Increase Personal Income Tax threshold to $100,000 in a phased approach; * Reduce the toll for passenger vehicles on the Berbice Harbour Bridge, eventually to $500; * Rationalise the VAT and excise duties on motor vehicles and on diesel so as to encourage the use and importation of energy efficient vehicles and equipment, promoting fuel efficiency, ensuring appropriate equipment choice and rational importation policy as regards vehicle age, maintenance costs and the costs of related spares.

Taxation THE present tax system is highly inequitable and unjust.The PPP/C reform of the tax system came to a drastic halt after the passage of the VAT and Excise tax legislation and the windfall it provided. PPP pledges to complete the reforms have proved to be insincere. The overall tax burden in Guyana is considerable. The ratio of central government revenue to GDP is the highest in the Caribbean.

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo addressing the crowd at the mela at Anna Regina

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‘Serious fore-sighting, visioning needed’ – CARICOM Secretary-General tells UWI Forum

(CARICOM Secretariat) As Regional and international organisations gather in Trinidad and Tobago for the Forum on the Future of the Caribbean, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has underscored the importance of anticipating the needs of the future. “There is no doubt that serious fore-sighting and visioning need to be undertaken about the future of our Region. In so doing, we must be prepared to open our minds to new ideas, and to thinking differently. Allowing ourselves to be shaken out of our conventional thinking modes and approaches is an essential prerequisite in our quest for the future development of the Region,” Secretary-General LaRocque stated. He was speaking to an audience that included representatives of the University of the West Indies (UWI), the United Nations (UN), the Commonwealth, CARICOM, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). They are guided by the theme, ‘Disruptive thinking; Bold Action; Practical Outcomes’, as they seek to devise new approaches to the challenges the Region faced. The Forum is hosted by the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, at the Hyatt Regency, Trinidad and Tobago. The three-day Forum began on Tuesday. Ambassador LaRocque cautioned that the ideas presented at the Forum had to take account of the baseline realities of the Region, if they were to result in plans and policies. Among the realities he listed were the effects of climate change, an already shrinking pool of development finance

owed to economic difficulties in the developed world, the classification of many CARICOM Member States as Middle Income Countries and its concomitant challenges, and the high debt coupled with low growth in which Member States were enveloped. Consideration, he said, should also be given to influence of critical international events, including the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in July; the United Nations Summit on the Post2015 Development Agenda in September, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in December. “All of these processes will CARICOM Secretary have a significant policy and General, Ambassador agenda-shaping impact on the Irwin LaRocque nature of international development priorities and relations. They will also influence the forms and sources of assistance and resources available,” the Secretary-General said. He noted that there was no better place to stimulate

the kind of “thinking” and no better partner that would realise the potential of Regional development than the UWI, whose involvement in the history of Regional integration and development allowed the Forum to benefit from its unique perspective. He therefore urged the Forum to consider “difficult questions,” among which were: “Given that we are a community of sovereign states, what are the most appropriate governance arrangements which we must put in place in order for us our realise our full potential?” On the part of CARICOM, Ambassador LaRocque said the Community Strategic Plan for the period 2015-2019, reforming the CARICOM Secretariat, reviewing the integration architecture, and revising the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas against the acknowledgement of its limitations, have all enabled the Community to better respond to current and future demands. The CARICOM Secretary-General noted that failure to invest in “our own future” could be interpreted as lack of confidence with the consequent effect on foreign investment. Therefore, he added, consideration on the future must also take account of the transformative role of innovation, technological change, and the voice of the youth. “… most certainly the voice of youth must be brought to the table. We have a duty to consider the views and ideas from a group that comprises 60 percent of the population. A forum such as this is in essence discussing what kind of Caribbean our youth will inhabit,” he said.

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Information and counselling centre opens in NA - to aid in reducing HIV/AIDS among vulnerable groups

By Jeune Vankeric THE New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, and other stakeholders on yesterday, opened the door of the Information and Counselling Centre, aimed at reducing the scourge of HIV/AIDS among vulnerable groups. The centre is located at the main entrance of the New Amsterdam Municipal Market, next to the Constabulary Department, which allows accessibility to all persons traversing the marketplace. The creation of the building followed an April 2014 signed Municipal declaration, aimed at reducing stigma and discrimination, while denouncing homophobias and respecting the dignities and work of all peoples, regardless of gender,

sexuality or employment. Project Coordinator, Ms. Paulette Henry, in reviewing the venture, said that the centre did not evolve overnight, but was a process spanning over two years ago, during which period a stakeholder analysis was done, as it relates to HIV and its reduction among the vulnerable groups. Dubbed a pace setter, the new initiative allows persons to feel valued, as during workshop sessions, participants had indicated that their rights were violated either by the police, health care workers or by members of civil society. “Subsequently, it was reported that things were changing,” said Henry. Meanwhile, following the opening, the site will initially be accessible to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Trained counsellors from Non-Government Organisations,

such as Comforting Hearts and Bricklayers, along with the University of Guyana fourth-year Social Work students will be partnering to render required services. History was created last year when New Amsterdam and its sister municipality of Linden signed a declaration dubbed, ‘The Urban Health and Justice Initiative HIV CITIES Project’. The declaration reaffirmed their commitment to achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support under a human rights framework. The mid-morning opening ceremony yesterday had among its invitees Mayor Claude Henry, Town Clerk, Ms. Sharon Alexander, who made brief remarks, representatives of the various stakeholders, including the Berbice Chambers of Commerce, Banks DIH and Youth Empowerment Inclusion Reconciliation Project (YEIRP).

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The symbolic cutting of the ribbon by a student of the Special Needs School

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CARICOM Secretariat launches projects on market infrastructure, market information in agriculture (CARICOM Secretariat) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat recently launched two initiatives to support the development of the Region’s agriculture sector relative to the assessment of the market infrastructure needs and improving the information system for Caribbean agribusiness. These initiatives are elements of a series of activities under the Caribbean component of the Agricultural Policy Programme (APP), which is funded by the European Union (EU) and which benefits both the Caribbean and the Pacific Regions. The CARICOM Secretariat is administering Component 1 of the APP which focuses on ‘Strengthening Regional Agricultural Development Strategy’, while the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) are administering the other two components which focus on ‘Improving dissemination and adoption of applied research and appropriate technologies’ and ‘Enterprise development under improved market linkages’, respectively. The project on market infrastructure will focus on public marketing facilities and will assess the current state of those facilities. The project will make an estimate of the value of these systems to the agricultural sector, and provide recommendations to CARICOM Governments on policies and programmes to be adopted so as to improve the productivity

and incomes of farmers, while contributing to the welfare of consumers. The consultant undertaking the study is Dr. Lennox Sealy of Trinidad and Tobago. In developing recommendations for the Region, he will focus on Barbados, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as his home base of Trinidad and Tobago. The project on the enhancement of the Caribbean Agribusiness website responds to a long-standing need to create a platform for the exchange of information on a wide variety of issues affecting Caribbean agriculture. The project will therefore build on a facility that was established a few years ago - agricarib. org – by expanding its scope and making it more appropriate to today’s digital environment. The result is expected to be a portal that provides, among other things, statistics, business and marketing tools, a platform for Caribbean agribusinesses to promote their products, consumer information, and which helps to network all the agri-food entities throughout the Region. The consultant for this project is Mr. Mark Ernest, ICT specialist, of Saint Lucia. Both projects will pay special attention to the needs of small farmers, small entrepreneurs and women in agriculture. They are expected to be completed by September of this year and their results presented to the special meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Agriculture scheduled for October.

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Modern seed cleaning facility opened at Number 56 Village AS the Administration continues to move towards a modern Guyana, the local rice industry on Tuesday saw the opening of its first ever seed cleaning facility. Head of State, Donald Ramotar earlier joined Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and officials from the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) and the Rice Producers Association (RPA) for the auspicious event. The President said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here to commission this plant which will make a contribution to our country and also to Region Six.” This venture, the President said, is reflective of Government’s commitment to investing in every sector to

research, I want to congratulate the scientists... in 1990 the rice industry was reduced to producing only 90,000 tons of rice a year and we were importing rice,” he reminded. The Head of State also recalled that at one time Italy was giving assistance to Guyana by supplying it with rice. “Now we have reached the stage where we are producing enough. Farmers must be congratulated... why we have been able to improve production is the fact that the Government has been investing heavily in the industry over the years.” According to President Ramotar, the Administration over the past ten years has spent in excess of $45B on drainage and irrigation which

President Donald Ramotar and Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy unveil the plaque to the Number 56 Village rice seed facility. Also in photo are Head, Guyana Rice Development Board, Jagnarine Singh and Head of the Guyana Rice Producers Association, Dharamkumar Seeraj

The rice seed facility at Number 56 Village, Corentyne

economy, President Ramotar said he is aware of the challenges facing the industry, the main one being the price for paddy. “...We are price takers and we don’t determine rice prices and what we constantly do is look for higher pricing markets for our farmers.” It is for this reason, he said, the Government is exploring other markets in Central America and Africa. PRICE SUPPORT President Ramotar also spoke of his Government’s plan to put a mechanism in place for price support to rice

fully modernise the country’s growing economy. President Ramotar pointed out that over the years his Administration has been investing heavily in the rice industry, moving Guyana from a place where it once imported rice for local use to one where its export market is very high. “Over the years, we have been investing heavily in the different kinds of infrastructure, the work we are doing in

can be considered one of the most important aspects of agriculture. Mention was also made of the many farming communities, including Bengal, Rose Hall, Numbers 43 and 66, and several others which have benefitted from drainage and irrigation structures, including pump stations. Further, while acknowledging the fact that the industry has made significant contributions to the local

farmers in the future. He also took the opportunity to emphasise to farmers the importance of adding value to their products which all starts with the quality of seeds they cultivate. Citing the soon to be commissioned rice cereal factory on the Essequibo Coast, President Ramotar said it is his Administration’s plan to have similar initiatives, and is also looking at manufacturing of other products, including rice flour. Touching on the area of reducing production cost in the rice industry, President Ramotar said it is his hope

that other millers will move towards using the gasifier mechanism which has already been successfully operating at a mill on the Essequibo Coast. “For all of these plans to be a reality, we need good quality planting materials. The rice industry has a very bright future and its importance continues to grow,” the President stated. This seed cleaning facility was in the making since 2004, and the design was agreed on in 2011. However, after some hiccups with the contractor, the GRDB stepped in and completed the $70M facility. (GINA)

The gathering at the commissioning of the Number 56 Village rice seed facility

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PYO mobilised for Elections Day - members will assist physically disabled voters

By Shivanie Sugrim THERE are unsung heroes behind great political movements across the world. As Guyana’s 2015 General and Regional Elections kick into high gear ahead of Monday’s vote, the crowds attending public meetings and rallies have been growing exponentially. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is hailed as Guyana’s oldest political movement and following its dismal performance at

the 2011 Elections, it was recognised that the party’s legendary ‘networking machinery’ had failed. The 2015 campaign, however, has seen a marked difference in the performance of the party’s network machinery and this is credited in large part to the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO), the youth arm of the PPP/C. ‘BACKBONE’ OF PPP/C It is evident that much focus has not been placed on

this youth arm but they are nonetheless, the ‘backbone’ of the PPP/C for upholding the party’s agenda and ensuring there is a smooth flow throughout the party’s campaign trail. The PYO is divided into groups throughout the regions of Guyana where they are tasked with developing their community in numerous ways, such as cleaning drains, painting roads, and developing health centres, among other contributions. In relation to the upcom-

ing elections, the organisation has been contributing enormously on the campaign trail. They have been mounting the stage and speaking beside Ministers and Executive members of the PPP/C at the party’s public meetings and rallies. Additionally, they have been helping with the verification of proxies, ensuring that every citizen is aware of the procedures of voting by sharing out sample ballots. They also visited villages and plastered posters and put up flags showcasing the party’s determination for continuous progress in its reign. PERFORMING ‘EXCEPTIONALLY WELL’ Spearheaded and chaired by no other than the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Irfaan Ali, the organisation has been drastically evolving with his guidance and leadership. In an invited comment to the Guyana Chronicle, Ali

said that the PYO has been performing “exceptionally well” and is proud to be spearheading their every movement as they aim to keep the progress of the PPP/C intact. “I am proud to say that the PYO has been performing exceptionally well for the nearing Regional and General Elections. They have been outlining the vision of the party and improving access to housing as well as advancing cultural education and mobilising the people to support progress,” said Ali in high spirits. It is important to note, however, that one-third of the youths in the organisation are candidates for both the General and Regional Elections. The Guyana Chronicle took the initiative to approach several PYO executive members who all shared similar sentiments in relation to their activities on elections day. Amelia Ali, head of the Leonora PYO group and a candidate for the Regional Elections, disclosed that the

group will be in full gear to assist persons in voting, especially those with physical disabilities who will need transportation and guidance at the polling stations. PATRIOTISM With a sense of patriotism and volunteerism, the PYO has been equipping youths to be future leaders for more than six decades. From the time of its formation, youths were seen as a vital section of the population to be effectively mobilised if the ultimate success of freeing Guyanese from the shackles of colonialism and persistent oppression was going to be achieved in a lasting manner. Thus, work began to create a youth arm. This is, however, the first youth group that courageously and fearlessly brought youths to the forefront of the struggle for national independence. The organisation continues to build on its policies to produce future leaders of Guyana.

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Election results must be timely – Rohee DECLARATION of results a week after Guyanese go to the polls is not what the ruling party is looking forward to, according to General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee. In 2011, the last General and Regional Eelections, the results were announced two and a half days after the November 28 vote. “I have lived in this country where declaring the elections results takes more than a day or two and going into a week and the result was problems on the street. I am not looking forward to that,” he said at a news conference held yesterday at Freedom House. The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission

Dr. Steve Surujbally

The PPP General Secretary acknowledged the Chairman’s position as a sentiment expressed to the party also. Dr. Surujbally noted that there are several factors to be considered for an earlier than usual declaration of the election results. Those factors, he said, include the fact that political parties have 12 hours after polls have been closed to call for a recount as they see fit, given that their representatives would have been

present during the initial count. The logistics of manoeuvring Guyana’s geography is another consideration, the GECOM Chairman disclosed. “All the factors will be taken into consideration to get the results out,” he said. GECOM has 16 days, legally, to officially declare the outcome of General and Regional Elections. (Vanessa Narine)

Mr. Clement Rohee PPP General Secretary

(GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally, told the Guyana Chronicle that the Commission will not “breach the law” in the process of declaring the elections results. Also, in a prior interview, he had made it clear that accuracy of the election results would not be sacrificed at the altar of expediency.

The 2011 election results at declared by GECOM

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Granger had criticised handling of Guyana-Venezuela border issue before - APNU says he merely restated his position

THE A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has said David Granger did not change his position when he recently criticised the Government’s handling of the Guyana-Venezuela controversy. The alliance leader a few

days ago declared his disappointment with how Guyana responded to illegal actions by Venezuela against operators of concessions offshore Guyana and the equipment of those operators. The APNU in a statement said that the APNU+AFC

leader merely maintained his stance on the country’s defence and foreign policy. Supporting this position, APNU pointed to a news article published in the Stabroek News on October 19, 2013. The report states: “With the future of oil- search activ-

ities in the offshore Roraima block still uncertain after last week’s seizure by Caracas of a ship in Guyana’s waters, Opposition Leader David Granger yesterday declared that the Government’s engagement with Venezuela this

to address the dangerous use, or threat of the use of armed force by Venezuela against Guyana, which is a contravention of Article 2 (4) of the Charter of the United Nations.” He also chided Guyana’s

PPP/C Prime Ministerial candidate Elisabeth Harper

APNU+AFC Leader David Granger

week solved nothing.” He expressed the view one day after delegations from Guyana and Venezuela held talks in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, to discuss the Venezuelan navy’s seizure of the oil-exploration vessel Teknik Perdana and decided to have their technical experts meet in four months to discuss maritime delimitation. The Stabroek News report added: “… the outcome of the meeting was found wanting by Granger, who yesterday said he was astonished at the failure

response to the challenge made by Venezuela to Guyana’s territory, and said that the role of the National Assembly, the Government of Guyana and the capacity of the Foreign Affairs Ministry need to be enhanced to be able to properly respond to such challenges. People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) prime ministerial Candidate Elisabeth Harper on Wednesday took strong objection to the comments made by Granger on the campaign trail. Harper in a statement

said Granger’s pronouncement is nothing but an exploitation of a key national issue for narrow political gain. “Mr. Granger himself had supported the actions of the Government in relation to those very violations and threats from neighbouring Venezuela. To describe Guyana’s actions as weak when we were able to garner the public support of the Caribbean Community and the Commonwealth can be nothing but dishonest,” Harper said. Granger is quoted in sections of the media as saying that other options were open to be explored by the incumbent Government. However, he failed to say what he would have done or would do differently if he were to become the President of this country. “Any Government led by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic will not play politics with Guyana’s most important asset, its territory. “In fact, utterances like those of Mr. Granger are what make us appear weak because such a stance demonstrates disunity in regard to the protection of our national patrimony when it is unity of purpose and action that is required at all times,” the clearly disappointed prime ministerial candidate said.

Shaquille Grant murder…

Accused cop goes on trial JUSTICE Navindra Singh yesterday began hearing evidence in the murder trial of policeman Wallace for allegedly shooting to death 17-year-old Agricola youth, Shaquille Grant. Leading prosecutrix Mrs. Judith Mursalin who is assisted by lawyer Miss Narissa Leander, told the jury in her opening address to expect to hear two different versions of the incident - one from the police and one from another source. As a consequence, she urged them to pay attention to the witnesses so that they, the jury, would be able to return a verdict in accordance with the evidence and the oath they had taken. According to the prosecutrix, witnesses would say that the young men including the accused were found sitting in a garage area belonging to a citizen, and when asked what they were doing there, they replied that they were liming. An argument ensued among the police and the boys, and the shooting occurred when one of the boys attempted to retrieve something from his pocket which turned out to be a cellphone and not a weapon. During the shooting Romel Bollers, one of the boys received a gunshot at the back of his head, while Shaquille Grant, 17, suffered three gun-shot wounds on September 11, 2012, that caused his death. Forensic pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh, who performed the post-mortem, disclosed that Grant’s death was caused by multiple gunshot wounds. Attorney-at-Law Sonia Parag is appearing for the defence. The hearing continues.

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 ACCOMMODATION  Inn: Finished apartments/rooms hot & cold, with AC. Price $5 000 and $6 000 daily. Tel: 218-1400, 6680306, 694-7817.  Inn Apartments. With Jacuzzi, kitchen and hot and cold from $3 000, AC $5 000, Eccles. Tel. 6797139, 639-4452, 619-3660.  Villa: Furnished rooms and apartments - 1, 2, 3 bedrooms, 95 Fifth Avenue, Subryanville, Georgetown. 2272199, 227-2186.

BUSS/JOB OPPORTUNITY BUSS/JOB OPP

  g i v e y o u a f r ee w e b s i t e t o e a r n , guaranteed US$$$$ monthly. Regi s t r a t i o n i s F R E E Email: proconsult_cba@yahoo.com e d uc a t i o n a l

EDUCATIONAL

NOTICE

SERVICES

VACANCY

 is hereby given that Rongcong Su of Lot 21 Mon Repos, ECD is applying to the Minister for Naturalisation and that any person who knows any reason why Naturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Georgetown, Guyana

   all general cons t r u c t i on, contact Mohamed. S p e c i a l i s e d c a r p e ntry, ma sonry, plumb ing, power-wash, painti n g , troweltex, varnishing. Call 233-, 667-6644, (o ffice), 216- 3 1 2 0 .

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

/Trainee to operate offset printing press, must be 20-25 years, qualification 3-5 subjects (CXC). Apply in person to 21 Seaforth Street, Campbellville. Tel: 226-1877.

 selling, renting p r o p e r ty or land? Contact Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 2314041, 684-2244, 226-3595. Lot 95 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust. - www.zinctophomes.com

 Cashier/Salesgirl to work shift at Energy Plus Service Station, Area P Chateau Margot, ECD. Contact 220-2821.

RENTAL/HIRE

 and excavator also tools. 618-2945, 223-0760.  Inn Apartments Premio, Vitz. Eccles New Scheme. Tel. 679-7139, 639-4 4 5 2 , 6 1 9 3660.  affordable, bouncy castles and trampolines in April, and get an additional hour free. Call Fun Park Rentals, 617-0173. PENPAL

PEN PAL

     Support worker/ caregiver (to l i v e and work in Canada under the Canadian live in care giver P r o g r a m ) . C a r e f o r t h e E l d e r l y , c a r e for the Ch i l d r e n , First Aid and CPR.  Training College 227-4881. A registered institution with the Ministry of Education Accreditation Council.        

 businessman looking for a slim female for a serious relationship, between ages 32 and 42. Call 659-7465 from 17:00hrs to 20:00hrs.

             Subjects offered: Mathematics, English A, P.O.A, P.O.B, O.A, Human & Social Biology, Biology, Integrated Science, etc. Contact us at 194 Camp Street between Church and Quamina Streets. Classes commence on June 1, 2015. Register now for morning, afternoon, evening/night classes. Call 223-0604, 683-5742.

 , DVD, microwaves, stereo, amplifiers, washer etc. Tel: 693-2683.

 Indian male, 45 years old, seeks female from USA or Canada between the ages of 30 and 40 years for a serious relationship. Must be living in Georgetown. Call or text 686-5886, service

SERVICES

 care for your elderly? For more information, call 6736637, 659-9729.  computer, cell phone and tablet repairs. Call 677-4757, 614-3569. /unavailable? We look after your elderly family members at their own home. Call 609-1981.

 LEARN TO DRIVE

 Motielall, 393 Non Pareil, specialised in floor sanding and polishing. Contact 689-5114, 270-4237.

         Driving School, 287 Alberttown, Q u e e n s t o w n . Te l : 6 5 0 4291, 610-1710.

 Iphones/ipad, cables, computer repairs, phone unlocking, ink refilling. Call :6158734/223-1765

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

 electrical contractor, specialised in commercial and domestic building, wiring etc. 693-6304.

MASSAGE

 MASSAGE. Call for appointments, out calls only. Anna 661-8969.         D i v i n ty Spa, 245 Sheriff St., specialise in relaxation and therapuetic mass a g e s , facials. Call 6 6 1 6694, ask for D i a n na. NOTICE

NOTICE

 is hereby given that Xuefang Su of Lot 21 Mon Repos, ECD is applying to the Minister for Naturalisation and that any person who knows any reason why Naturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Georgetown, Guyana .

 repairs and services to treadmill machines, gas grills, pressure pumps, deep fryers, dish washers and Jacuzzi. 693-6304.             repairs and services to air conditions, washing machines, fridges, stove, oven, dryer etc. On the spot repairs. 693-6304.  For all construction, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, painting and home/commercial needs, contact 679-7869.  photography and portraitures, weddings, ceremonies, engagements and products etc. Call Delano Williams 675-7200.  of 6 construction workers looking for day/job work - carpentry, masonry, tiling, painting, troweltex, labourer. Call Eric 6165914.

 course in Beauty Care (3 days, all materials provided), Facials make-up Artistry Natural, Bridal, Dramatic, Nail Care: Manicures, Pedicures, Acrylic nails, Nail designs. Ann's Beauty Salon. Crash courses in Hairdressing also available. Tel: 629-4497, 223-8452.   Visa Service. Professional Visa applica tions to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4 0 00, Plaza Co m puter Service, 245 Sheriff Street, C/ville. 225-7 3 9 0 , 6 1 8 - 0 1 2 8 , 6 8 8 1874. Open Monday to Sunda y 0 9:00hrs 21:00hrs   & Associates Financial Services. Services: Ta x a t i o n ( VAT, I n c o m e & Property Tax, Cash Flow proj e c t i o n s , B u s i n e s s d e v e l opment plan, Personal financial adviser & Accounting & Consultancy. 190 Church Street, South Cummingsburg, G e orgetown Guyana (two buildings east of Austin's Book Store) Tel: 2232105, 662-7467, email: joseph.je75@gmail.com. Spirituality

SPIRITUALITY

 Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and money, etc - Tele: 223-6834, 600-7719.  spiritual hel p i n removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bring ing prosp e r ity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 6 8 7 - 5 6 5 3 .  captain, Kromanti & other spiritualist are now available for removal of bacoo, other evil spirits, curses, sicknesses, bad luck, guards, reuniting lovers etc. Tel: 689-3324. , a high science spiritual healer solves all purpose problems such as reuniting lovers, husband/wife, marriage, blockage, prosperity, pregnancy, overseas, court, land, removal of evil, enemies, jobs, money, bad luck, visa, sickness, clearing of and dredge operation, etc. Tel: 671-3204. TOURS TOURS  tour, return trip. Enjoy the Independence weekend holiday May 23 - 26. Book early 665-5171, 644-0185, 639-2663.

VACANCY

 roti cook at Roti Plus, 48 Sheriff & William Streets. Tel: 227-0643, 227-0627.  Clerk: Must be computer-literate and have experience in payroll, PAYE & NIS preparation. Call 656-2350.  female office clerk, minimum 3 CSEC subjects. Apply Avinash, Water Street 2263361, 227-7828.

 to clean & wash; honest, reliable in Georgetown. Tel: 622-6335, 223-4598.

 gardener, preferably between Mon Repos and Beterverwagting, ECD. Contact 623-1387.  persons to work in an auto body shop in Georgetown. Call 612-6845, 613-0613. , hauler 4 x 4 driver, Woodmizer operator grant manager. Call Richard 609-7675, 674-1705, 233-2614.  Between 1835yrs. Police clearance is required. Apply at Len's Decor 8 Sheriff Street Georgetown call 227-0176.   contac t Ramroop's Trading at 1 'C' Orange Walk, Bourda. Call 2271451, 225-5998.  To work at a sports bar on the East Bank Demerara. Living accommodation available. $18 000 weekly. 693-6304.  rock driller, must know about Furukawa Tamrock or Atlas Copco hydraulic machines. Call 665-3959, email matiasorellana@exploservice.ar /Cook must be available to prepare a variety of dishes. Experience is required. Apply at Lens Décor 8 Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Tel#: 227-0176.  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. -Must know to prepare Indian and English dishes,Must be clean,tidy and honest ,Must have a pleasant personality,Attractive salary .Contact : 626-0450 or 642-1679 /fabricator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced, with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.  Positions of waiter, waitress, kitchen assistant and cleaner. Apply to Kamboat Restaurant of 51 Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown.  Hauler/ dump truck operator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.  Min 2 yrs experience must be over 25 yrs old and have 2 references. Police clearance is required. Apply to LENS DÉCOR, 8 Sheriff Street, G/ Town. Call: 227-0176  Porter and Driver. Experience will be an asset. Apply in person with written application to: The Manager, Household Plus, 131 Regent Road Bourda.  guards to work at locations in Georgetown/ lower East Coast & Republic Gardens on the East Bank. Call 2251787, 231-5359 for appointment during office hours.

 Restaurant: Waiter & waitress, experience will be an asset, one cashier. Lot 50 Public Road, Herstelling, ECD. Apply in person with written application.  guard: Apply in person with written application and one passport-size picture: The Manager, Regency Suites/Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.   Medical Clinic, Internal Medicine Board Certified USA. Vacancy for Medical Assistant/Secretary in Berbice. Please call 622-6355. For clinic visit/call for appointment. /Baker for interior location. Must know to cook and bake a wide variety of items, strictly nonsmoker. Applicants must be experienced, have verifiable References. Call: 618-2020.  Clerk with knowledge of Japanese spares, to work at our Le Resouvenir branch, ECD. Starting salary $85 000 - $100 000. Apply in person Tony's Auto Spares 72 Light Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, Guyana, not later than May 9, 2015.  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.   Highly motivated and energetic person with secondary education, 2 years min. experience in retail sales.Must be computer literate. Knowledge of Daceasy will be an asset. Apply to LENS 136 Sheriff Street, G/Town. Call: 227-2486, 227-1511.    Requirements: - Minimum three years experience as Heidelberg  Operators, minimum subjects of Mathematics and English with Grades 1-3. Two character references. Must have Police Clearance, P.O Box 10501.                   aagmanrestaurant@gmail.com.  and male janitors/ cleaning staff needed by international company. Previous experience working in hotels, factories, hospitals etc. is highly desired. Must be physically fit and must possess recent Police Clearance. Excellent pay offered. Call 618-0085, 627-3822.  - Energetic person with seconary education including Maths and English. Minimum 2 years experience. Must have a valid driver's licence.Police clearance is required. Apply at L e n ' s  D e c o r 8 S h eriff Street Georgetown call 227-0176 or Email: mitchelle_lensdecor@hotmail.com  female Manager to manage mall between ages 25 and 45 years, must be computer literate, knowledge of Quickbooks and preparation of VAT and NIS, must be able to work with little supervision and multi-task when the need arises. Pleasant personality and customer-friendly. Contact 621-2677, 671-8883, 225-4413, email - sharonsbuilding@aol.com

VACANCY  Accounts Clerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a passport-size photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 223-6072. Land ForFOR Sale SALE LAND   Facade Market area. Call 644-9520.  in Diamond, Second Street $6.5M - Tel: 682-3677.  in Campbellville Housing Scheme -$15M. Tel: 682-3677.  house lot at La Parfaite Harmonie $1.1M neg. Call 6044174.  and diamond lands in Potaro.- Tel: 609-2815, 2318702.  at Canal No. 2 Polder (Belle West) transported. Tel: 689-9058.  in Second Street, Diamond 50x100 $7.5M. Contact 682-3677.  house lots in Soesdyke, size 50x100. Contact 261-5027, 6708282.  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.  corner lot, 90 Garnett & Republic Streets 58.4x30.8. Call 645-0616 No agents.  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.  Located on the First Half of 12 St. Foulis,East Coast Demerara. Price 5M Neg.Tel No. 652-3667 or 643-2928 .  lot at La Retraite in the Stanleytown Village District, West Bank, Demerara. Phone 641-9342  Pradoville 2 - sea front land, five lots together price $90M. Enmore public road land $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.. : Melanie Damishana, ECD, Cinema Road, land 45'x110' developed area, great deal $4M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.      X                                      in Craig - $14M, town of Lethem 100ft.x 100ft $10M, Red Lion estate on Good Hope Public Road - $200M, 6644131, 674-5911.  Street: Well developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet, next to Scotiabank - $150M. Serious enquiries only. Call 227-5407, 658-2686.  Republic Gardens: House lots 50x100ft. $8.5M. House lots Eccles 50x100ft $12M, 100ft x100ft $40M. Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314.  Gardens semi-gated 42x80 $3.6M neg., 54x90 $4.3 neg., Charity Housing Scheme $2.8M neg., Kuru Kuru residential 100x200 - $2.6M, 623-4790, 222-5116, 624-4790.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, THURSDAY MAY 7, 2015 30 LAND FOR SALE  house lot just behind the Princess Hotel, gated community, size 55' x 100' $14.5M. This is currently a booming Guyanese community with malls, water, park, Providence Stadium etc.Call 6474997, 645-9266.  Diamond 2nd Street $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Linden Highway 45 acres $15M, gold claims Sherima 1200 acres $20M, Mazaruni 1200 acres $20M, Winiperu 800 acres $20M. Tel: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  Herstelling EBD $6M, $7M, Diamond EBD $8M, $10M, Schoon Ord WBD gated compound $8M - $10M, Annandale ECD $5M, Non Pareil $4M, Yarrowkabra, just off highway 35 acres, housing, factory, poultry etc. $16M - Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  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, 6677812, 225-3068, 225-2626, 2312864, 225-5198, 225-2709, 669, 226-1064, 227-6949, 646-1712.  transformation of Guyana be our conversation equal 360 degrees turnaround and the 83 000 square miles space be filled with dynamic leaders and entrepreneurs with divine creative implemented ideas now today, East and Quamina Streets 120x120 plus reserve US$1.6M, Waterloo Street 40 000 sq. ft. land for hospital US$2.9M, Carmichael and Quamina US$1.1M, Coverden 600x100 residential land for retirement residence condo style $40M, Smyth Street for 6-storey school, hotel opposite Jumbo Jet vacant $68M, Hadfield Street 300x90 for any purpose close to Cultural Centre plus reserve US$650 000, Turkeyen 1¼ acre for bond $69M, LBI/BC 10 acre for gated retirement homes US$1.2M, Land of Canaan 200 acres for gated executive posh home US$1.9M, Lamaha Street 10,000 sq. ft. US$1M, New Market Street 15 000 sq. ft. $1.4M, 2 acres of land in Bel Air Park for financial and technology centre US$3.9M, Earl's Court 120x67 $13M, Phone Lord & Harold Anthony Reid Realty Mr Budram 692-3831, 669-3350, Ms Mohan 644-0408, Ms Harte 6270434, Miss Enmore 225-2626, 2253068, 667-7812 after hours 2252709, 225-2626, 225-3068, 6693350.  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, S o u t h Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $ 3 2 M , P h o n e M r Boodram 69 2-3831, 225-, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.  invite you to purc h a se the follow inge land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, 120x45 foefr bond , Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-, 226 - 1 0 6 4 , 225-3068, 2252626, 225-5198, 225-2709.

TO LET TO LET   apartment. Contact 678-3427, 638-9958.  house with all amenities. Call 222-3059.      -bedroom apartment. Tel: 687-1662. -bedroom apartment at Parfaite Harmonie. Tel: 666-8585. -bedroom bottom flat in residential area contact 667-1310  for a decent working person. Tel: 227-0485.  furnished property in Bel Air Park, US$1500 Tel: 682-3677.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday May 30 7, 2015 TO LET

  house in Lamaha Gardens US$15000 monthly Tel: 682-3677.

 3-bedroom apartment, upper flat and one- bedroom apartment. 614-9560.

 to rent at Uitvlugt, WCD. Contact No. 666-2442.

-bedroom apartment for working student (female). Contact 222-4476.

 land space at Supply, EBD. Call 227-1744, 657-9237.  Westminster: Four twobedroom apartments. Call 6544122.  3-bedroom upper flat. Contact Derrick 622-3296, 2239162.  2-bedroom house in Crane, 2 doors West of Alleyne & Son Meat Shop. 654-4122.  one-bedroom bottom flat apartment, EBD. Call 216-0644, 668-8403.   furnished, Craig Street $100 000. Eric 6165914.  space in central Georgetown. Call 694-4148, 6271893.  business spot in Robb Street. Call 627-1893, 6944148.                               business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 627-1893, 694-4148. - and two-bedroom apartments at Industry, ECD. Tel: 666-8585.  house, fully furnished, diplomat rental, residential at US$2500. Call 664-5105.  one-bedroom apartments, walking distance to UG & CARICOM. Call 623-3404.  centrally located in Georgetown, suitable for business. Call 225-7131, 664-7525. -bedroom downstairs at Lot 6 Cherry Plot, LBI, ECD - 6772814, 699-1541.  furnished flat, Middle Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Call 662-6875. -bedroom apartment fully carpeted, car parking. Kitty area. Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.  1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat from US$25 up. Call 681-2499, 679-0757. : Furnished apartment includes cable, internet etc. Call 233-3974.  Street large 2bedroom apartment, $70 000. Tel. 652-8970, 674-3735.  furnished 2-bedroom executive apartment for short & long term. Call: 226-1458.  in Light Street, Alberttown, utilities included. Contact Coreen 680-7607.  New Scheme: 3bedroom apartment, bottom flat. Call 622-9248, 664-9062..  for rent/for sale: Newly built 3-storey, Lot 39-40 Broad Street. Tel: 623-4706, 226-3810.  furnished, Sheriff Street, $140 000. Eric 6165914.  3-bedroom top flat, Yubani Street $90 000. Eric 616-5914.  place in Cummings Street & North Road and living flats. Tel: 612-5063.  bottom flat apartment unfurnished at Eccles. Contact 668-5741, 233-2272.

 bottom flat apartment at Lamaha Street, Newtown. Call 642-1668, 670-5959.  upper flat three bedrooms, one master room, at first bridge, Grove New Housing Scheme. 642-0550.  apartments with hot & cold, AC etc. Mon Repos, ECD. Price $60 000 & $80 000 Tel: 618-0626.  fully furnished top flat, situated at 158 Da Silva Street. Contact Geeta 661-2082, 227-8651.  apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532.   180 Charlotte Street, Bourda - $150 000 monthly neg. 624-7341, 2276817. -bedroom self-contained flat, laundry and storage room, big yard space. Tel: 2278661. Call 09:00hrs - 16:00hrs.  one-bedroom apartment and two-bedroom apartment at Mon Repos, ECD. Tel: 686-1368.  Margot: 2 2-bedroom furnished, 1 - two-bedroom unfurnished with toilets and baths 660-0943.  upper flat apartment situated in Campbellville contact: 222-2070, 650-6515.  2-bedroom upper flat $100 000, new 1-bedroom & business $120 000, Norton Street. Call Eric 616-5914. bedroom apartment at 47 Norton Street, Wortmanville. Contact Orlein 223-6594, 682-4096.  2-storey 4-bedroom property fully furnished, parking, AC, US$1600 - Met Pride Realty 699-7239  bottom flat apartment situated in Ogle, ECD. Price $45 000. Contact 222-2070, 650-6515.  - Ideal for Resturant,Church, School- Above Sankars jm -Upper-US$1200/ Lower Back US$800.  apartment in close proximity of University & Teachers Training College Tel: 685-9127.  Office/ business space 400-6000 sq. feet, available parking etc from US$350 neg. Tel: 624-4225.  furnished Kitty $65 000, 1-bedroom unfurnished Kitty $45 000, 1-bedroom South Road $60 000. Eric 616-5914. -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.  top flat house with self-contained room, kitchen and living room space. Call 611-7138.  ground floor business for any kind, Alexander Street Kitty, also complete restaurant with all amenities. Call 225-0571, 638-0787.  constructed shortterm apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 6553065, 514-430-7764.  flat (kitchenette) between 9th & 10th Avenue Diamond, AC, hot & cold, parking starting from $55 000. Contact 6737589, 612-9061.

TO LET - & one-bedroom apartments in Kitty with parking facilities, $65 000 & $35 000. Decent individuals. Call 6189117, 227-1354.  spot formerly mining trading Bagotstown: opposite former KFC outlet. Call owner, 671-7114, 233-6987.       U n f u r n i s h e d 1 - b e d room apartment $30 000. 6140166, 601-6639.  floor, Camp Street area. Ideally suited for office or business. Call 609-7675, 6741705, 233-2614. -furnished, one-bedroom apartment in Cummings Lodge, one corner away from UG Contact Anita 628-2833.  house in Prashad Nagar area, fully furnished, garage etc. US$1800 monthly neg.. Tel: 628-7884.  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.  3-bedroom unfurnished upper flat apartment in Kitty, back building, no pets, no parking. $55 000 monthly Tel: 226-7810.  2- & 3-bedroom apartments in Diamond $60 000, $80 000, $180 000. Call Jason 619-8000. Serious enquiries only.  3-bedroom upper flat semifurnished, fully grilled, 24 hours water supply, parking. $100 000 at 57 Austin Street, Campbellville - Call: 643-1414.  apartment, fully furnished, long-term or short-term. 115 Thomas Street, Kitty, Georgetown 225-0071, 674-7420, 600-5473.  two-bedroom house at Bougainvillea Park, East Bank Demerara. For more information call us on 623-0156, 695-3150.  furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061.  three-bedroom apartment furnished US$2000, unfurnished US$800, parking available, location Georgetown. Tel: 676-3504.  2 bedroom apartment (top flat, front view) in residential Land-of Canaan. Decent couple preferred. Price:$45,000. Tel#.652-6720.  and unfurnished apartments located on the ECD, one bond for forklift and containerised operationm located on the ECD. Tel: 624-6772.  modern 1-, 2- & 3- bedroom, starting from US$400, fully grilled, semi-furnished, air-conditioned & secure parking. Contact 623-4861.  unfurnished bottom flat in Da Silva Street, Kitty. Parking for 2 cars, overhead tanks, fully grilled. Price $80 000. Call 625-5897.      new 2-bedroom apartment, fully furnished with AC, generator, hot & cold etc. in Queenstown. Suitable for expatriates, diplomats etc. 6389116, 669-4713.  Public Road: 2-storey commercial property (next to Ray's Auto) 3500 sq. ft, ideal for retail or wholesale outlet, bond, restaurant. Call 2332546, 233-5859.  Nagar US$1500, US$1200, Eccles US$2500, Greenfield Park US$1500, 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms in residential areas from $80 000 to $160 000. 2222300, 618-0000, 615-0069.

TO LET

 2-bedroom unfurnished lower flat apartment, 6th Street, Cummings Lodge UG area Tel: 2224913. Students or couple preferred.

-bedroom fully furnished apartment Sixth Avenue, Diamond, EBD, telephone, internet, parking, etc, available for long term ,short term rental. - $55,000 per month (negotiable). Short term rental for overseas visitors US$35 per day. Tel:658-, 638- , 231-8567.

house $75 000 monthly in Providence. 3-storey building with living quarters and business, must see, very good price. 6843718, 610-0575.    apartments available for short-term and long-term rental, at Lot 48 Main Road and Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Contact 660-4296.  square feet modern warehouse in the Eccles Industrial Site. Asking price US$5000 monthly. Contact Annie Rooplall 233-3512 or Gimpex@gmail.com  apartment fully furnished, long & short term AC, internet included also by day US$25. Contact 641-8645, 6540787, 629-9594 or Peach Palace, 40 Duncan Street, Campbellville.  new house in Grove New Housing Scheme, 3 bedrooms inclusive of master room, driveway, overhead tank. Price $80 000 neg. Serious enquiry only! 642-0550.  for residential or business purpose at Carmichael Street, opposite Bishops' High School, three-storey building at Albert and Crown Streets, Queenstown. Contact 676-8827, 629-6584, 645-6825, 697-4800. 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.  Air: 2-bedroom furnished $120 000, Louisa Row furnished $95 000, Courida Park furnished US$2000, Campbellville 3-bedroom furnished $100 000. To rent your property or to find one, call 610-8282, 694-6354.          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.  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. -bedroom semi-furnished flat, EBD, single person required $65 000, one two-bedroom semi-furnished flat, Campbellville $100 000, one three-bedroom independent house, ECD $50 000, one three-bedroom flat, 3ft above ground, in comfortable compound $60 000, ECD. Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314.   W o r l d # 1 R e a lt or M i s te r Terry Redford Reid 6677812, 225-6858, 225-7164, 2261064, 225-2626, 231-2068, 6197945. Have the executive r e ntal redu c 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 office space for technology bus iness. 225-2626, 2255198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350. , two-bedroom unfurnished lower flat, in pristine condition, entire floor tiled also with large kitchen, parking for one vehicle, South Ruimveldt Gardens $75 000 per month. One semi-furnished one-bedroom flat in central Georgetown, secure neighborhood US$500. Two large two- storey buildings in residential environment first floor open concept, second floor three- room offices. Parking in and out of compound, US$2500, EBD four-bedroom property semi-furnished, one master, comfortable sitting room and kitchen US$1500 monthly Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314.

  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.    , 197 Cummings Street, 2232153, 624-7777, 668-7419, Facebook: n e x g e n g l o b a l r e a l t y, nexgenglobalrealty@gmail.com. Furnished and unfurnished Diamond and Grove: 2- & 3-bedroom from $40 000, houses from $70 000. Eccles: 2- & 3-bedroom from $50 000, houses from $120 000. Central Georgetown: 1-, 2-, 3-bedroom from $45 000, houses from $200 000, East Coast Demerara: 2& 3-bedroom from $40 000, houses from $100 000, West Coast Demerara: 1-, 2-, 3-bedroom from $30 000, houses from $80,00, West Bank Demerara: 1- & 2-bedroom newlybuilt apartment for $30 000-$40 000.  & 24 hours service for executive properties, Jacaranda Avenue on 1 acre US$4500, Queenstown wooden executive 4bedroom US$2500, 10 000 sq. ft. Queenstown on triple lot for an embassy US$8000, Houston executive on 2 acres US$4000, one apartment complex over looking the sea, 7 classy well-furnished going to one direct foreign investment company or executive staff house 6-storey with balcony to entertain, overlooking the beautiful Atlantic in Bel Air Springs US$2500, Forshaw Queenstown fully furnished apartment 2 bedrooms US$1100, 1 bedroom US$700, Alberttown new 5-storey apartment US$800 monthly, 92 Middle Street state-of-the-art 9600 sq. ft. parking for 20 cars US$14000, Kingston 20 rooms fully furnished US$8000 Phone Mrs Samuel 6947372, Mr Mohan 644-0408, Mrs Roberts 678-4958, 225-2626, 2253068, 667-7812 after hours. PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Rupa Avenue, Bel Air Park, Georgetown. Phone 673-3601.     in Delhi Street, Prashad Nagar $45M. Tel: 6823677.  Street building, between Camp and Alexander Street. $120M. Contact 6823677.  Gardens: Newly built 2-storey concrete house $35M. Tel: 682-3677.  house with driveway in Kitty. Asking $20M. Contact 682-3677.  Gardens: 2storey concrete house, 60'x100' lot $42M neg. Contact 667-7126.  , Success Line Top. Lusignan ECD. Contact 638-3636.   Street, Kitty Georgetown - $25M. Call 6579013, 628-2044.  for Sale at Tushen $8.M Neg. Call:675-3438.   Diamond Scheme. For more information, call 683-4014.  two-flat concrete property Block '8' Mon Repos, ECD $20M, Tel: 625-1514. -storey building at Lot 58 Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust. Contact 616-1567, 693-8700. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375.

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 house, land transported at 393 9th Street Non Pareil, ECD. Contact 689-5114, 270-4237.

 'A' Diamond: 2storey concrete house, 2 master rooms, excellent condition, fully furnished, fully fenced etc $38M Naresh Persaud. 225-9882, 6812499.

 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 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, 669-0943, Madame Harte 225-2709, Mohan Lall- 2276863, 225-2626, 225-3068.

 Street, Bel Air Park: Office & residential complex 60x60 with room for 3 storeys $54M, Albert Street land $14M, McDoom land 60x58 - $6.2M D'Urban Street 120x50 - $14.5. Phone Mrs Mohanlall 660-2600, Mr Budram 692-3831, 225-2626, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 669-3350, 669-0943, Mrs Mohan 644-0408, 227-6949, 225-3068, Mr. Shaw 659-6818, 231-2064.

 gift for wise investor! New Campbellville income property and residence $45M, Bel Air Park only remaining $45M, Duncan Street similar to Sheriff Street 2-flat concrete business & apartment, recording studio size of land 45x60. Price with plan for 3-storey $56M, Queenstown house by itself $28M, Queenstown business & residence, Stone Avenue, ranch-type $24M concrete. Phone Mr. Budram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2597, 669-3350, Mrs Mohanlall 660-2600, Ms Mohan 644-0408, 226-2626, 225-3068, 226-1064, 227-6949.

 at Hope (Lowlands) 2 bedrooms. Price $4M neg. Tel: 643-3822, 658-2234.  25 acres poultry farm with pig pens. Give away price. 644-6551.  New Scheme, EBD: 3-bedroom modern flat concrete property. Price $21M neg. 614-6166, 601-6639.  Public Road, EBD 2-storey wooden and concrete building for investment purpose $21M. 614-0166, 601-6639.  Ruimveldt: 2-bedroom flat concrete house and a storage bond $13.5M neg. 6140166, 601-6639.  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.  property in Hadfield Street behind Brickdam Police Station - $65M neg. call 654-1382. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375.  Park prime property, Jacuzzi etc. $60M. must go! 638-3622, 658-1523.  business property at Quamina street $30M. must go! 638-3622, 658-1523.  and concrete twoflat house in Cowan Street, Kingston. Tel: 689-9622, 686-1368.  Street prime business area, two houses included $35M. Must go! 638-3622, 658-1523.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 654-6198, 6490353.  3-bedroom house in Diamond $9.9M, 2 houses for only $28M, 3-storey business/residence. 684-3718, 610-0575.  all your real estate needs, contact Florida Real Estate Agent, Adrian Bacchus, Coldwell Banker 001954-699-5258 realtychief@gmail.com  two-storey concrete house, five bedrooms, two toilets and two baths in Grove, EBD $28M neg. Tel: 677-4092.  5-bedroom property in Durbana Square, Lamaha Gardens, suitable for Embassy rental. Contact 682-3677.   Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968.    for sale in gated community, security system with comfort in your home. Interested persons, please make contact on Tel: 675-2147.  newly built house at Success, ECD, two master rooms with hot/cold shower and AC, garage for 3 vehicles and plenty of land space Tel: 649-0755. Gardens, 2-storey concrete building, 8-car parking, 5 bedrooms, 2 master, big shed, 3 verandahs, size 90ft x 30ft. Contact 671-5888.  Annandale, Courbane Park: Large concrete building on double lot, tiled yard to benab, enclosed car parking area. Price $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Street $8.5M, East La Penitence $15M neg., Queenstown $65M, Diamond $65M neg., Campbellville $36M neg. Selling or purchasing. Call 610-8282, 694-6354.     -storey properties (com mercial/domestic) i n Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown G a r n e t t Street, Nandy Park, Diamond etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.

 Section A - 274 Great Diamond, EBD, 56'by 40' building (75% completed) on a 111' by 60' land transferable. Price $17.5M. Tel: 233-2546, 233-5859.  require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623-2591,225-2626, 2252709,225-3068, 669-0 943 Mr. Pereira.  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           P a r k $55M, Bel Air Park $50M, Atlantic Gardens $65M, Enmore $9M, Republic Park $65M, Kitty $32M. Land (65x200) $70M in Good Hope, LBI $5M. land in gated compound $12M. 2222300, 618-0000, 615-0069.  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.  Lusignan, ECD::Grass track two-storey wooden building $6M, Non Pareil ECD two-storey concrete building $14M, Sophia near railway embankment two-storey wooden building $14M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

 front property: Enterprise Gardens, ECD, 15 minutes from Grand Coastal International Hotel with fresh Atlantic sea breeze that cure s a l l health problems, with no pollution, keep-fit environment, in an upscale highly re sidential and also suitable for any business, church, school, auto sale, hotel etc. Barter agreements accepted. Going cheap. Call 690-8962.

 Park $55M neg, double lot in Da Silva Street, Newtown $25M, Duncan Street $32M, Bel Air Park $50M neg., Lamaha Garden $60M neg., Enmore $9M neg., Coldingen $6M neg. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069, 222-2300.  fully concrete, executive building in Bel Air Park, requires minimum improvement, reduced from $56M to $39M. Owner leaving the country. MrBoodram 692-3838, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 667-7812, 225-2709, 227-6949, 225-2626, 225-3068.  Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway. P r i c e $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 6232591, 226-1064,225-3068, 6693350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 667-7812, 669-0943..  two-storey, four-bedroom concrete house 2 toilets and baths, living room and kitchen upstairs and downstairs, water, electricity and verandah on 0.6502 acres of land in Canal #2. By owner Tel: 685-9590, 2236941. Price $15M neg.  Atlantic Gardens double lot with large five-bedroom concrete building, concrete fence, bridges, AC units, solar heater, water purification system and pressure system, together with all furnishings - fully furnished. Move in, immediate possession. Price $65M Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

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    discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Join t S e r v i c e s n e w 4 bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park twostorey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 6232591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 2253068, 627-0288, 667-7812.

 Bel Air Village - Fourbedroom concrete and wooden building, 2nd building with 12' driveway, price $37M, Eccles Flour Mill Road, two-storey concrete building on land 50'x200', price $40M. Three-storey concrete building at Better Hope ECD. Price $50M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

 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 r a n c h -type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 6923831, Mr Pereira 66 9 - 0 9 4 3 , 623-2591, 226-1064, 225-3068.

 investment property: Highly residential and commercial, suitable for any business, 3- or 4-storey building overlooking East Bank Highway and/or for church or school etc., at Rahaman's Park, Greater Georgetown, Guyana. Barter agreements accepted. Price going cheap. Call Joe 6730826.

 Two-storey concrete buildings Republic Park $50M, $40M, Queenstown $90M, Better Hope ECD $38M, Windsor Forest WCD new $22M, D'Urban Street $35M, Buddy's compound Providence $32M, Providence two concrete building in yard $35M, Diamond $35M, $40M, Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.

 & 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.  before the rush is on! New gated executive house Republic Gardens $40M, Republic Park $55M, Eccles $50M, Continental Park executive with pool US$800 000, massive Atlantic Gardens double lot new $120M neg., Lamaha Gardens $60M, Bel Air Park 4apartment reduced from $58M to $40M, another requires lots of repairs $45M not neg., Blygezith Gardens $45M, Prashad Nagar $70M execut i v e l a n d i n B e l A i r Sp r i n g s $65M, Meadow Brook full concrete $52, new house by VIP stadium $17M, Bent Street business & residence $16.2M, La Penitence concrete residence & business with reserve $9M, new executive residence & office in Cross Street $16M Phone Mr Pereira 6 2 3 - 2 591, 669-3350, 6690943, 2 2 6 - 1 0 6 4 , M r B u d r a m 692-3831, Ms Mohan 6640408, Ms Roberts 678-4958, 225-2626, 225-3068, 225-2709, 231-2064.  in April , 2sto r e y P u n t T r e n c h D a m $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Str e e t $16 . 5 M , 2 - s t o r ey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey conc r e t e $ 1 4 . 5 M , L o d g e 2 storey $14M, Meadow Brook concr e t e r a n c h $ 1 3 . 5 M . L a n d 1 3 0x50 M i d d l e R o a d , La P en i t e nce, new c o n c rete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville S c h e m e 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s r e s e r ve $15M, Hadfield S t reet east of Cuffy 12 0 x 50 $1 8 M , R epublic Pa r k $ 1 4 M , Continental Park 104x54 p l u s 3000 sq. ft r e s e r v e a l l l a n d t o b u i l d dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 0 0 0 s q . ft, Lamaha Gard e n s $ 5 8 M , Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruim ve l d t G a r dens off Aubrey Barker Street. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831,225-5198, Mr Pereira 6232 5 9 1 , 226-1064, 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 3, 225-2709, 225-3068,227-6863, 225-2626

 Realty, 17 Brickdam and Sendall Place, Stabroek, 223-1217, 693-5085, 686-1853, 613-6386 Eccles EBD house and land, Bel Air ECD land. LBI, ECD house and land, Stone Avenue/ Ville house and land, Melanie ECD house and land. Alberttown land, Queenstown land. Shell Road Kitty house and land, Dennis Street Kitty house and land, Fariah Dream's Garden of Eden EBD house lot, Coverden EBD land (rent), Coldingen ECD warehousing facilities to rent, Louisa Row house and land, Queenstown house and land, South Ruimveldt house and land, Nandy Park house and land, Land of Canaan EBD house and land, Triumph ECD house and land, Cornelia Ida WCD house and land.

FOR SALE  2 & 3 Xbox 360 with games call: 684-3025, 256-3640. trays, jumbo feeders, new/used good zinc sheets. Details 644-6551.  earth for sale and delivered to spot. Call 641-6248, 626-7127.  wardrobe, vanity, double bunks and 4- burner stove. Reasonable cost. Liza 602-8697.  wielder, floor buffer, jack hammer. Call 6182945, 223-0760.  5e network cable, 1000ft box. Price $20 000. Contact 677-4757, 614-3569.  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.  aluminum boat (Hull) 30ft. x 10ft., one 340 Yanmar engine (perfect condition), one trailer. Contact 623-1387, 220-4507.  Pitbulls, make & female, 7 months old. Call 616-8928 anytime, 220-5139 after 17:00hrs.

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                Slatwall panel, cash register, cupboard, shades rack, island display. Contact 611-7893, 6744796, 609-9089

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

 office furniture and used cabinets. For further information, contact 225-8544, 227-0872.

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FOR SALE

 and low bed trailer. Contact 639-6701.  40 outboard, Yamaha 15HP. Call 662-2445.  and PV amps, EV driver and more. Call 662-6024. KVA generator (on wheel) 670-9993, 613-3846.       tyres 16, 17 & 18 inches. Contact 690-4357.  breed Rottweiler pups. Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  delivery to spot. 6175536.  dogs: German Shepherd and Rottweiler. Call 220-6879.  large plucking machine (like the ones at Silvie's) $160 000 neg. Call 647-0477. nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 6536191.  plucked chicken, wholesale and retail, really affordable price. Call 667-3118.  Mini Marine tanker, capacity 11 500 gallons. 227-1744, 6579237.          breed Rottweiler pups, vaccinated and de-wormed. Contact 627-1360.  gas: 407C-25 LBS. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 615-6474, 682-3942.  Perkins engines 4236, 6354 and 1004 also rebuild engines on bed contact: 649-0755.  German Shepherd dog. Good for breeding and guard purposes 669-9674.   swimming pool tablets. Phone 223-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.

 SP200 printer ribbon $650 and genuine Lexmark #20 colour cartridge $2500. Contact 227-1089, 223-0052.

 Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 615-6474, 682-3942.  set DSL MX 700, Crest amp, Crown amp, 260 drive rack, 4-EV drivers, 15KVA transformer and many more 639-8953.  66ft. red snapper fishing boat in excellent worki n g condition, including 100 traps + licences. Tel:652-8970, 674-3735.  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also argon gas and helium gas for balloons. Phone 233-0608 (08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  engine 5VZ 3400cc V6, 580c hymac parts, track, rams, pump, turntable, scrap D5 bulldozer 621-4862.      , refrigerators, gas stoves, barbecue grills, bicycles etc. Maytag, Whirlpool, Kenmore etc. from $65 000 up. Call 225-0571, 638-0787.  household furniture, electrical appliances, cake tools, craft items and hairdressing stuff. Must go soon. Contact Bibi 664-3454.  Smart TV along with 4-piece living room set, TV stand, rug etc. like new Must see to appreciate. $1.2M neg. Owner leaving. Tel: 628-7884.  and Acetylene gases, fast and efficient service, 10-11 McDoom Public Road, EBD. Phone: 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  pressure wash 2600 psi, Honda $80 000, new Nakita electrical plane $55 000, used DeWalt angle grinder $25 000. 220-4947, 651-6103.  soda 55 lb, soda ash: 50 lb, Sulphuric acid 45 & 5 gals, Granular chlorine:100 lb, Alum 55 lb.. Phone 2330608, 08:00hrs-16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.   Bold (new) $6 000,Blackberry Bold 4 $20 000 flash camera, Iphone 3 $15 000, Sony camcorder $10 000. Call 682-2861.

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VEHICLES FOR SALE

WANTED

 Ceres for parts located in Georgetown, for sale and removal. Any reasonable offer acceptable Tel: 628-6819.

 HB 192, good condition $750 000. Call 617-7113.

  Canters with 3-ton crane each, series GPP and GTT. Price $5.5M and $4.5. Call Ward on 622-6746.

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

  to work in Suriname, must be between 40 and 50 years . Contact 675-0137.

    Solid Def , rear springs, steering grassknife, rear drive shaft, 205/80R16 wheels, lights, fenders. Tel: 691-2077.

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

 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.  Auto Sales, 92 Duncan Street, Campbellville. We buy/sell used vehicles, Premio, Allion, AE100/ 110 Corolla/Sprinter, 212 Carina, wagon, RZ buses. We have all models of vehicles. Call David 223-1239, 649-0329. Credit can be arranged.

 to work every other day at Supermarket located at LBI Public Road, ECD Tel: 624-6772.

              Cat generator portable, hours 7115, 399 Massey Ferguson tractor, 110-90 Fiat tractor, 14 G3 Jon boat, 25 HP 4-stroke Yamaha, 580c Hymac long boom - Tel: 601-1138.   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.  arrived: wholesale only - area rugs sizes 210x320 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 cm; special delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika - Contact Tel: Rajin 656-9959.  Ford 4x4 backhoe in working condition, reasonable offer accepted. One Gates hydraulic hose crimping machine. One 35KVA, 3-phase generator (only). Call 220-1543, 697-6167.   outboard $300 000, 15hp Honda outboard $400 000, one Yamaha old model (strong) 40hp outboard, totally rebuilt by Mings and never run, electric start $600 000. Please call 603-4283, 600-4283.  6500 watt generator, Generac 15000 watt generator, 15" monitors JBL & Peavey (powered and non-powered) bass boxes (Scoop), amp rack, tweeter boxes, 2 Denon CD jugglers with mixer & original case. Tel: 623-2923.  6354, 4236, 1100 and 1004 engines, model M with winch/ 320 BL and L Caterpillar excavator, Toyota, TCM forklift, pallet jacks, complete 6" land dredge, 4" and 6" fire hose, 4" flex hose, 416 Caterpillar backhoe and Air brush equipment . Tel: 6912921.  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-120V240v - $120 000. Tel: 227-1287.  flat track Caterpillar bulldozer, manual transmission, good working condition $10M. Mercedez Benz Unimog in excellent condition rebuilt engine, Talon superwinch $4M. Power sluice wash plant for rocky areas $4M, Minelab 5000 metal detector $900 000, Minelab Eureka metal detector $250 000 - call 603-4283, 600-4283.      For all Authentic Truck Parts and Accessories new and used for Leyland DAF, ERF, Bedford Model M and TM Etc from the UK. Also Foreign Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transfer and Gear Boxes Please Call Dave Rameshwar Tel: 592-660-9152, 592-610-2873.  music system, 60 Evinrude outboard engine, 80 Mercury outboard engine, 40 Tohatsu outboard engine, Yamaha outboard engine spare parts, Milwaukee chopsaw, TM sector box, Hilux fibre glass tray cover, Maudlim spare parts, TK Bedford spare parts, Caterpillar skidder spare parts 261-6634, 672-9272.

 Samurai 2 doors, 4WD. Call 227-1689, 693-8157.

 NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  3-ton Nissan Condor open tray. Tel: 671-7114, 233-6987.  wagon in hire (yellow) 682-5494.   Spacio, $850 000 neg. Call 270-4674, 621-9080.  to buy or sell a used vehicle? Call Marketingpro 619-5784.  Ipsum in excellent condition. Price $2M. Tel: 6256397.  212, new model, in excellent condition. Price $1.3M neg. Tel: 625-6397.  PHH 422, 192 model, in excellent condition,. 685-2781, 625-6506.  minibus BRR series. Vios car PPP series, Phone 613-2798, 676-3119.  Civic EK3 $900 000 neg., good condition. Call 6137344.  14ft. tray canter truck. Serious enquiries only. Contact 690-9051.  plus 2 ACs stereo, must be seen - $1.49M. Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612. - 212 cars, 1 - Vios car, good condition. Owner leaving country. Tel: 615-4075, 649-0177.  Toyota Raum, AC, rim, music $900 000 neg. Credit can be arranged 234-0910, 612-9041.  car PJJ 4679, needs minor repairs, $350 000. Could be used as parts - 676-6248.  Runx, Toyota GTouring wagon 625-7416, 6178757, 227-8659.  model Raum, fully powered with mags & music, in excellent condition, PSS. Price $1.6M neg. Tel: 625-6397.  hard-to-get spare parts for Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda, BMW, etc - Call 645-7800.  Regius, BNN series, never worked hire, excellent condition. Price $2M neg. Tel: 6115753, 673-2614.         in excellent condition $1.45M neg. Call 642-2289.  - 1986 Nissan D21 GFF series 2WD $400 000. Tel: 233-3025, 690-6946.  CRV,fully powered, AC, mag rims $2.2M. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400

 buy and sell vehicles for cash. We also do trade-in of vehicles 2006 Tacoma, AE 100. 680-3154.   100 Sprinter, auto fully powered, mags, $775 000 Tel: 642-6159.

 Toyota Hilux Smart Cab, excellent condition. Price $5.5M neg. Contact 675-4453, 621-0427.

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

 Carina (private) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims. Price $960,000. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.

 Mazda Axela, excellent condition 17" rims, Price $1.7M neg. Tel: 226-4356, 665 3038.  unregistered Pitbull minibus 2005, stick gear, fully loaded, affordable price. Call 668-8911.

 Rover Discovery, 4-cylinder, 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, 226-0351, 225-6101.

 Toyota Noah, BRR series, fully loaded, lady-driven, never worked hire. Price $2M neg. Tel: 638-2959.   Toyota IST fully customised, aero body kit, leather interior, 16" rims sports Tel: 696-4659.  (open back) canter (diesel), manual, excellent condition, double wheel. Price $1.3M Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.  Model 'M' truck with winch, one Massey Ferguson double-drive tractor. Contact 683-0632.  Leyland DAF 45 dump truck, Perkins engine, Thompson steel tray. $3.9M. Danny, 623-4790.  Allion/Premio, Nissan Dualis. All fully powered and in excellent condition. Contact Leonard 226-9316, 617-1505.  Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 690-7323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily.  Toyota car, burgundy, in immaculate condition, AC, CD player, 17" rims. Price $1.55M neg. Owner leaving the country. Tel: 650-6831, 639-6619.   Carina (private, new model) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims, alarm. Price $1,350,000. Call Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.  Escudo, excellent condition, never registered. Contact Ken's Muffler and Auto Work Tel: 220-8213, 628-1090.  DAF 45 truck GPP series, short base super GL RZ (fully loaded) not registered, Toyota Premio PNN 7853, 670-9993, 613-3846.  Tundra extra cab (unregistered) 4 doors, manual, fully powered, AC, V6 (4x4) 2003. Price $2.9M. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400. CANTER enclosed , long tray, side and back door, manual, 4D 32, diesel engine.Price $1.6M. Call Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.

 1999 canter 8'x 17' tray with six-cylinder, turbo diesel engine. Call 673-5813, 690-4357

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

 Toyota Tacoma 2011 model, fully loaded, extended cab, rear wheel drive, four-cylinder engine, new model interior, abs traction/stability control. Excellent condition, no reasonable offer refused. Tel: 621-2677, 671-8883, 225-4413 email nytech18@aol.com.

white Honda CRV in excellent condition, registration no. PMM 6173. Owner migrating. Call 225-8640, 627-3390.

 fully loaded , mags, DVD, CD, alarm, Price $1.350 M. Call Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400 .

   

   going cheap. Call 234-1196.

 Fielder 2003, body kit, fog, dark interior, TV navigation, rear spoiler/roof rack. Call 617-5536.

. Ownerdriven from new, in immaculate condition, 64 000km. Price $3.2M neg. Tel: 691-0241, 233-6799.

 Land Cruiser Prado used by DPL, $8M neg. Call 6234790.

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

 AT 212, Premio, Raum, Hilux 4-Runner, Runx, RZ minibus, Nissan Largo and small bus. Tel: 644-5096, 697-1453.

 F150 in perfect condition. For further information, call 626-7684.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE

 4x4, 1999 Model, GRR series, black. For quick sale $1,200,000 neg. Tel: 649-0329 David.

 bush truck lifted, stick, four-cylinder, four-wheel drive 95 & 94. Call 673-5813, 690-4357 , BMM, in working condition, with CD, mags etc. Contact 686-9516, 270-4998.  Toyota Hilux smart cab stick gear 4x4 low mileage, October 2011 manufacture - Tel 6754453, 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..  192 car PKK series $600.000, Toyota, NZE car in excellent condition Price $1.650.000 neg. Tel: 667-7010, 646-7777.

 192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN RZ minibuses, Pitbull buses & Super Custom bus. Contact 680- 3154.  4x4 manual 1KZ engine, enclosed type PTT $3M neg., 192 very good, new engine and transmission PJJ $750 000 neg. Tel: 614-5142.  Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 6907323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily.  wagon $1.2M, new model Raum $1.6M, Vigo extra cab $3.8M. Tel: 641-1883, 623-4441. All prices neg.   multipurpose vehicle, 2006 model, 7seater, 119 000 km, 1500cc. PSS series, sky blue. Price $2.3M. NEG. Contact 697-2483, 627-0936.  ck-Up in good condition, Turbo-charged engine, automatic transmission, 2002. Priced to sell - $1.5M. Owner leaving country. Call 647-4997, 645-9266.  192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN RZ minibuses, Pitbull buses & Super Custom bus. Contact 680-3154. Sale!! Unregistered Toyota IST $2,150,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights, alarm - 643-6565, 226-9931.  Tacoma unregistered 2003 model, manual 4x4 3RZ 4-cylinder engine fully loaded, bedliiner $3.5M. Tel: 225-1400, 621-5902.  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.

 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, 231-1338, Keep tract of everything going on around your vehicle.                    Street Bourda, Georgetown. Tel: 629-5178, 2238655. We buy and sell used cars and trade-in your car for another. All prices are neg. USED: Alexa, NZE Corolla, Toyota Rav 4, Raum, Premio, Marino, New model AT 212, AT 192, Allion, AE110 Corolla, Honda Accord, Cedia Lancer, Tacoma (GRR series), Range Rover DES 5L eng. Solid DEF and RZ bus.225-3068.                                       Toyota Premio,Toyota Noah ;Toyota Voxy, Suzuk i S w i f t ; Daihatsu Move (660cc) Mercedes B e nz C200 Compressor; Co rolla AE100 Wagon; Land Cruiser (fully loaded); Mazda P r o c e e d 4WD Extracab p i ckup; Toyota Hilux 4W D Extra-cab pic k u p s -3RZOff-road lifted, 5L, 3L, S olidDifferential; Mitsubishi Canter T r u c k s 3 TONS OPEN T RAY, 3 TONS TAILGATE HOIST, 2 TONS 4WD. 4 Tons Crane Hoist. P r e - O r d e r y o u r u n i t s early and get the best prices. Full after- sales service and finan cing a v ailable.                                                                 

WANTED wanteD

 Lancer year 2000 17" chrome rims, excellent condition - $750 000. Toyota Spacio $2.3M neg., Toyota Tundra 22" chrome rims $2.15M neg. Call 662-2445.

 car to rent, long-term, $3 000 per day. Call 654-1382.

 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.

 mature, experienced general domestic. Tel: 227-4402.

 Fit 4-door wagon (hatch back) automatic, fully loaded, AC, mags, CD player, PNN series 1330 cc $1.7M - 225-1400, 621-5902.

 SOIL FROM THE MAHAICA AREA PLEASE CALL 219-0468

 & Son Auto Sales. Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building. Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 629-5178, 627-8057. USED: Tacoma, (GRR series), AT 192, Toyota Rav4, Raum, Allion, Marino, AE110 Corolla, 212 Carina, RZ bus, Hilux, 4 doors. eater,, automatic diesel engine (1KZ) colour silver grey, PHH series, sun roof, sound system, alarm, back up camera & more. Price $5.2M, Tel: 233-2546, 688-5554.  F150 2004 model Xtra cab, comes with metal rack for carrying goods, good for gold mining, rice farming, construction or family, rated best pickup in USA. Price $3.95M neg. - Tel: 628-6819.

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

 at Bella Vita Hair Salon and Spa. Tel: 223-5655.

 & Waitress. Apply in person at 176 Middle Street.  driver, 30 years plus, must have car, bus & truck licence. Contact 226-2228.  to work at nights. Excellent salary. Call 231-5992, 623-9308. experienced cook; must have food handlers certificate. Call 683-1134.  drivers with minibus and hire car licence, and dispatchers. Call 645-0025.  to work in Canje, Berbice. Preferably from the same area. For details, call 592-327-2360.

 Technician with experience in networking, Universal ICT. Call: 692-1400.

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Squash coach Carl Ince’s grandson set for bright future in the sport At 11 years of age, Samuel Ince-Carvalhal was recognised for his outstanding performance in the recent Toucan Kraft Squash tournament held recently at the Georgetown Club. He collected two trophies - winner of his category and most outstanding boy of the tournament. The youngster migrated from England last year to live with his grandparents on the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway. His granddad Carl Ince’s dream came true having his grandson so close and as hungry for squash as he was. He became a coaching dream. His recent win is the second in as many tournaments, previously winning his first tournament; the Farfan and Mendes skill level tournament, a few months ago. Samuel has only been playing squash for eight months and

Squash coach Carl Ince (right) and his grandson Samuel strike a pose.

his rapid rise is due to a combination of raw talent, access to squash courts at his home on the highway and having the outstanding national squash coach for a granddad. However, these things alone could not have propelled him so quickly to the top of his catego-

ry. It is also hours of solo work both on and off the court before and after school. There was a recent break in his training programme for Samuel to concentrate on his National Grade Six Assessment examination which proved very challenging, due to his having to learn a whole new curriculum in a few months after his migration. During this time, study breaks were filled with coach Ince discussing technical and tactical aspects of the game away from the court at home. Winning the second tournament was much harder than the first after being moved up from category G to D into a very talented group of players. Of his most difficult matches Samuel lost only one, succumbing to the three years of experi-

ence and excellent skills of Demetri DeAbreu. The level of play displayed in his matches with the Jonas brothers was way above that expected of such a young player, and in the same night he fought hard to defeat the younger brother Ethan 3-0, and made a dramatic comeback with older brother Lucas coming from 6-10 down on match ball, winning 6 straight points to win the 5th and deciding game 12-10. This has given Samuel much-needed experience and has been great preparation for the upcoming Nationals in which he will fight for a place in the National team. With squash in Guyana already at such a high level for the junior players, Samuel’s entry into the fold can only serve to heighten competition and help keep Guyana at the top of its game.

Mesmeric Messi nets double as Barca romp past Bayern By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - Two late moments of Lionel Messi magic and a goal from Neymar helped Barcelona break the resistance of Bayern Munich in a pulsating 3-0 victory in their Champions League semi-final first leg at the Nou Camp yesterday. The Argentine fired home after 77 minutes and doubled the lead with a delightful chip over Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer from six metres three minutes

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters/Gustau Nacarino)

later. Neymar completed a resounding late burst when he raced clear and slotted calmly home in stoppage time. It was a disappointing evening for Bayern coach Pep Guardiola on his return to his former club. He had warned before the game that it was impossible to stop his former prodigy Messi and it proved the case as the Argentine orchestrated Barcelona’s emphatic victory that gives them a clear advantage heading into next week’s second leg.

Senior Sports reporter Calvin Roberts laid ... From Backpage Events Manager spoke profoundly of how Roberts helped in making the Digicel Schools Football tournament a success through his coverage and his professionalism. detail Sean Devers (Kaieteur News) and Avenash Ramzan (Guyana Times/TVG) also in

their tribute regarded Roberts as one of the best cricket correspondents and one whose services will certainly be missed. Roberts leaves to mourn his parents, wife Shondell Roberts, sons (Richard and Oknorbi Roberts), two sisters (Marcia Roberts-Smith and Sherifa King) brother (Scven Roberts), two nieces, nephew, several cousins, aunts and uncles.

Richardson hat-trick ...

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Boss were the aggressors as Richardson, after coming close several times, finally scored his third goal in similar fashion to his first. With their fans already celebrating, Sparta Boss could sense victory but West Front Road were not ready to surrender just yet. T h e y ( We s t F r o n t Road) threw everything in their armoury at Sparta Boss and were able to find the net in the 40th minute through Michael Pedro, but it was too late. Meanwhile in the third place playoff, Queen Street Ti-

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Younus, Azhar tons put Pakistan on course for big total

DHAKA, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Younus Khan and Azhar Ali struck centuries to punish a sloppy Bangladesh and power Pakistan to a strong 323 for three wickets on the first day of the second and final Test yesterday. Younus (148) fell to the second new ball, having added 250 for the third wicket with Azhar (127 not out) as Pakistan laid the foundation for an imposing first-innings total. Captain Misbah-ul-Haq was unbeaten on nine at stumps. Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and opted to field but the hosts suffered an early jolt as paceman Shahadat Hossain limped off after the

second delivery of the match with an injury. Left with a depleted attack, Bangladesh still managed to send back openers Mohammad Hafeez (eight) and Sami Aslam (19) early to reduce Pakistan to 58 for two but let the visitors off the hook by overstepping on crucial deliveries. Azhar was caught at slip on 18 but was saved when replays showed bowler Mohammad Shahid’s front foot had not landed behind the crease. Younus also got a reprieve on 78 when he was caught at short cover but part-time medium paceman Soumya Sarkar was found to have overstepped. The 37-year-old Younus was the more fluent of the

pair, putting the sweep shot to good use against the spinners and was the first to reach triple figures, his 29th in Tests, with a square drive for two off Sarkar. Shahid finally dismissed him when Younus, who hit 11 fours and three sixes in his knock, sliced a cut shot straight to the gully fielder. Pakistan’s 50-over captain Azhar lofted left-arm spinner

PAKISTAN 1st innings M. Hafeez c Rahim b Shahid S. Aslam c S. Hossain b T. Islam Azhar Ali not out Y. Khan c Hom b Shahid Misbah-ul-Haq not out Extras: (lb-6, nb-5, w-1)

Taijul Islam for a four to bring up his eighth Test hundred. Mushfiqur used nine bowlers in total to try and break the third-wicket stand between Younus and Azhar. Bangladesh blanked Pakistan 3-0 in the ODI series and also won the lone Twenty20 match before drawing the first Test at Khulna, despite conceding a huge first-innings deficit.

Total: (for 3 wickets, 90 overs) 323 8 Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-58, 3-308. Bowling: S. Hossain 0.2-0-4-0, S. 19 Sarkar 11.4-1-32-0 (nb-1), M. Shahid 127 21-6-43-2 (nb-3, w-1), T. Islam 30-2-102148 1, S. Hom 8-0-47-0, S. Al Hasan 14-09 68-0, M. Haque 2-0-8-0, Mahmudullah 12 2-0-12-0, I. Kayes 1-0-1-0.

Wakenaam win ECB Busta title LED by an excellent allround performance from Ricardo Adams, Wakenaam thumped Central Essequibo by three wickets to be crowned champions of the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB)/Busta 50-over festival last Sunday at the Imam Bacchus ground, Affiance. Central Essequibo batted first in front of a fair-sized crowd after the game was reduced to 38 overs and were bowled out for 187 off the last ball of their innings. Nathan Persaud struck 82 but no other batsman s h o w e d a n y re s i s t a n c e as Adams grabbed 4-27, off-spinners Nokta Moses 3-27 and Vickram Ramnarine 2-25. Adams then stroked a fluent unbeaten

The victorious Wakenaam team pose with the winning trophy.

CRICKET QUIZ CORNER (Thursday May 07, 2015) Compliments of THE TROPHY STALL-Bourda Market &The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230)& AUDREY’S TASTY SNACKETTE-176 Charlotte Street, Georgetown (Tel: 226-4512) Answers to yesterday’s quiz: Clifford Roach-122 (WI vs ENG, 1930) Shane Watson Today’s Quiz: How many runs Shiv Chanderpaul made in the just-concluded WI/ENG Test series? How many runs he has now scored in Tests? How many centuries were scored in the very first IPL competition? Answers in tomorrow’s issue

53 as Wakenaam replied with 188-7 in 33 overs. After losing two early wickets, Wayne Osbourne and Moses steadied the chase with a third-wicket stand of 61 before Moses went for 27. Osbourne and Adams virtually batted their team to safety with a fourth-wicket partnership of 59. The right-handed Osbourne slammed two fours and five sixes. After he was dismissed for 49, Central picked up a few quick wickets before the level-headed Adams and Seon Venture with 18 not out saw Wakenaam to victory. Adams struck eight fours and two maximums. Akeel Wallace had 3-22 and Herry Green 2-36. Adams was named Manof-the-Match while Wakenaam received a trophy and $75 000.

Squads shortlisted for Regional and Int’l table tennis championships THE Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) recently announced its intention to send representative teams to several Regional and International championships during the months of June and July. According to a release from the association, it intends sending teams to the Caribbean Pre-Cadet Championships set for Barbados from June 2 to 9, as well as the Puerto Rico World Junior and Cadet Open ITTF Junior Circuit event which will be held from June 19 to 2. The GTTA also plans to send a team to the Latin American Table Tennis Championships, billed for June 23-29. Martinique will host the Caribbean Senior Table Tennis Championships from July 2 to 9 and the GTTA plans on being represented at this one also. Surprisingly, however, is the exclusion of top players Christopher Franklin and Paul David from the men’s team, as well as the inclusion of former Caribbean Girls singles champion Michelle John to the women’s squad. John has been inactive locally for several years. Players shortlisted for the Caribbean Pre-Cadet tournament in Barbados are: Boys 11 years and under - Kaysan Ninvalle, Colin Wong, Kristian Sahadeo, Baoxiana Liu, Dhanesh Persaud, Christopher Shepherd, Aaron Persaud, Paul Bess and Alexander DeAbreu. Girls 11 years and under -

Paul David Ciera Sukhu, Thuraia Thomas and Chelsea Hutson. Boys 13 years and under – Tyriq Saunders, Jonathan Findlay, Niron Bissu, Shakiel Lewis, Jamal Nicholas and Yeudister Persaud. Girls 13 years and under – Neveah Clarkston, Selenas Jackman and Abigail martin. Players named for training and possible selection for the championships in Puerto Rico as well as the Latin American championships are: Boys 18 years and under - Shemar Britton, Kyle Edghill, Elishaba Johnson, Jamaal Duff, Alex Hopkinson, Sheldon Atherley, Miguel Wong, Jermey Singh, Yog Mahadeo and Nicholas Romain. Girls 18 years and under – Chelsea Edghill, Priscilla Greaves, Kristie Lopes, Aneka Phillips, Jamaali Homer, Davonna Bess and Britanny Bumbury. Squads to prepare for the Senior Caribbean Championships are: (Men’s) Shemar Britton, Nigel Bryan, Edinbo Lewis, Stephan Corlette, Kyle Edghill, Orin Hickerson, Joel Alleyne, Elishaba Johnson, Brad Bell and Brandon Belle. ( Wo m e n ’s ) Tre n a c e Lowe, Chelsea Edghill, Natalie Cummings, Akecia Nedd and Michelle John.

Defending champs `Multi’ to clash with Wisburg in `Screw’ Richmond final today

CHRISTIANBURG Wismar Secondary School (CWSS), more popularly known as ‘Multi’, will face Wisburg Secondary today in the final of the 7th Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Football tournament. Chasing their third successive title, ‘Multi’ will have to get past the side also hunting their second claim of the title in a highly anticipated final at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground from 16:00hrs. The two sides booked their place in the final after securing convincing wins in Monday’s semi-finals. Frontrunner for ‘Most Goals’ awards, CWSS’ Shane Luckie blasted home a double (41st and 47th) in his side’s

4-0 demolition of Mackenzie High School. Duquan Hercules (10th) and Tarique Williams’ own goal in the 23rd minute added to defending champions’ goal tally in the lopsided affair. Wisburg Secondary edged past Linden Foundation Secondary 1-0 when Compton Caesar connected in the 24th minute. President of the Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Foundation, Ernest Joseph, was present at the semi-finals and made a donation of First Aid supplies to longstanding physiotherapist of the tournament, Michelle Jackman, who thanked the organisation for the kind and timely input to her craft.

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Simmons optimistic after positive start with Windies By Simon Evans (REUTERS - West Indies coach Phil Simmons believes their third Test win over England can be the foundation for better things for Caribbean cricket, but warns next month’s Tests against Australia represent a sterner examination of his team. Trinidadian Simmons was appointed just before the three-Test series with England, which was drawn 1-1 after West Indies enjoyed an entertaining win in just three days in Barbados. “It is a cause for optimism; you are talking about winning a Test match where we weren’t fancied to do anything in the series,” Simmons told Reuters in a telephone interview yesterday. “It gives them good confidence that they were part of it. The biggest part of winning that game is what the youngsters and the team take from that .”The former Ireland coach, who played 26 Tests for West Indies, clearly made a swift impact on a team

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons watches attentively during nets. (Action Images via Reuters/Jason O’Brien) which was credited with showing a renewed focus and discipline in the series. “The key message was that there is the ability there to play Test cricket and do well at Test cricket and we have to start looking and making sure we know exactly what we are doing and in what direction we are going and all the players are part of that,” he said. “I think application is a really big thing and it was something that we had talked about. It is a big game, a game of patience, like a chess game

and everybody had to understand what application meant -- and I think everyone came to the party as far as that was concerned,” added Simmons. It was a youthful team which beat England at Kensington Oval. The ages of the opening batting pair of Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope are 22 and 21 years respectively while all-rounder Jason Holder and key middle-order performer Jermaine Blackwood are both 23. With other young players

Big-hitting Gayle smashes 14th T20 century in RCB victory BANGALORE, India (CMC) – Superstar opener Chris Gayle blasted his 14th Twenty20 century and became the first overseas player to eclipse 3 000 runs in the Indian Premier League, as Royal Challengers Bangalore crushed Kings XI Punjab by 138 runs here yesterday. The left-handed Gayle smashed 117 off a mere 57 deliveries to propel RCB up to a massive 226 for three off their 20 overs, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium Stadium. I n re p l y, K i n g s X I slumped to 88 all out off 13.4 overs, undermined by new ball bowlers Mitchell Starc (4-15) and Sreenath Aravind (4-27), who finished with four wickets apiece. Axar Patel top-scored with an unbeaten 40 from 21 deliveries, to be one of only two players in double figures but the only one to pass 15.

RCB lie third in the IPL standings on 11 points, behind leaders Chennai Super Kings and the second-placed Rajasthan Royals. It was Gayle’s innings which took centre stage, however. The powerful West Indies and Jamaica batsman pummelled seven fours and 12 massive sixes as he tore into the hapless Kings XI attack. He marched imperiously to his first fifty off 22 balls with four fours and five sixes before completing his second fifth off 24 deliveries. Gayle has the most T20 centuries in international cricket. After RCB were sent in, the 35-year-old engineered two excellent partnerships to power the hosts’ innings. He put on 119 for the first wicket with captain Virat Kohli who slammed 32 from 30 balls with three fours and a six, before adding a further 71 off

just 34 deliveries with AB de Villiers. The South Africa righthander stroked an up tempo 47 from 24 balls with three fours and four sixes. Ironically, Gayle managed just a single run from the first five balls he faced in the first over of the game from seamer Sandeep Sharma, with three deliveries whizzing past the outside edge. However, he teed off against left-armer Mitchell Johnson in the next over, carting the Australian for two fours and two sixes in an over costing 20 runs. He collared Sandeep in the bowler’s next over, the third of the innings which cost 24 runs, belting another two fours and two sixes. Gayle cleared the ropes at mid-wicket with Johnson to move to 49 before reaching his half-century with a tickle to fine leg for a single, two balls later.

emerging in the first class regional competition, there is a rare sense of positivity about the future in Caribbean cricket, but Simmons says having the raw talent isn’t enough. “The talent becomes unimportant if you are not working. But if you have the talent and you are hard-working then you are going somewhere. I think the talent is there with a lot of them; we just have to make sure that we work hard with that talent,” he said. The bowling attack has benefited from having Curtly Ambrose, who took 405 wickets in 98 Tests before retiring in 2000, in his role as a consultant, with the former paceman giving animated instruction to the bowlers before key sessions. “He has been very important. He is a giant in the game when it comes to bowling and he has been huge in the dressing room with the bowlers and with everyone in general.

His role is very important for the team,” said Simmons. West Indies have had false dawns throughout their near two decades of decline and it will be tough to maintain the momentum in Tests in Dominica and Jamaica against Australia next month. “No disrespect to England but it is going to be a bigger test, especially for the batsmen. Their quality of bowling and the bowling lineup that they possess is a better one than England’s. You are going to be tested more,” said Simmons. “That is a good thing because playing the top teams early in your career teaches you what you need to be successful at this level. If they do well, they know that they are up there, if they don’t do well against Australia then they know they have things to work on.” What had often undone progress in the past have been the frequent fallouts between

the West Indies players and their board - the WICB. Last year, after a dispute over contracts, West Indies players went home midway through a tour of India prompting a threat of legal action against the board. Simmons says he has asked his players to keep any problems they might have with the WICB out of the dressing room when it comes to business time. “The players and the board have their issues, I try to make sure that those issues don’t come into my team when it is time to go and play cricket. You try to get them to make sure that they have all their issues sorted out before it’s time to go to cricket. “I am not involved in that, it is not part of my job to be a mediator. I can just make sure that when it comes to cricket that they are doing the right things as players and the right things as a board for the team.”

Regal win GSCL Inc Independence Cup REGAL defeated Shuttle Max by 104 runs to win the open final of the Georgetown Softball Cricket Association (GSCL Inc.) Independence Cup last Sunday at Everest Cricket Club ground. Navin Singh cracked 34 (5x4) while Kawson Joseph made 26 (3x4, 1x6) and Randy Budhu 22 (3x4) as Regal posted a respectable 184-9 in 20 overs, batting first in front of a fair-size crowd. Daynanand Singh captured 4-24, Kelvin Olford 2-22 and Devendra Deosarran 2-22. Shuttle Max were sent packing for 80 in 11.4 overs in reply. Ravendra Ramnauth made 18 (2x6) and Randy Katwaroo 14 (1x4). Delroy Perreira bagged 4-10, Richard Latiff 2-23 and Budhu 2-24. Perreira was the manof-the-match. While Regal gained a trophy and $75 000 and Shuttle Max a trophy and $35 000. Floodlight overcame Industry Super Kings by 40 runs in the Over-40 final. Batting first Floodlight scored 159-8 in 20 overs. Ramesh Narine led with 50 (3x4, 1x6), Wayne Jones got 27 (1x4, 2x6) and Richard Persaud 24 (1x4). Robert Mohan

The victorious Regal open team and Pooran Singh picked up three wickets each. Industry Super Kings were bowled out for 119 in 19.2 overs. Robin Singh cracked 40 (3x4, 2x6), Jagdesh Persaud 19 (2x4, 1x6) and Ramo Malone 16. Nandram Samlall and the man-of-the-match claimed two wickets each. Floodlight received a trophy and $100 000 and Industry a trophy and $40 000. Speaking at the presenta-

tion ceremony, vice-president of the GSCL Inc., Ian John, congratulated the teams adding that bigger plans are ahead for the sport. A minute’s silence was observed for the late Calvin Roberts before the final. The competition was sponsored by Clique Tech, Trophy Stall, Elegance Jewellery and Pawn Shop and Regal Stationery and Computer Centre.

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Richardson hat-trick pilots Sparta Boss to inaugural title By Rawle Toney

GREGORY ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson scored a hattrick while Devon Millington netted the other in Sparta Boss’ 4-2 win over West Front Road that made them become inaugural Champions of the Busta Soft Shoe Football tournament. The final was played at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground on Tuesday evening and with the win, Sparta Boss pocketed $600 000 while West Front Road went home with $300

Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson registered a hat-trick for Sparta Boss.

000. It was the largest crowd of the tournament, a fitting climax to a new format of football in Guyana. Sparta Boss, with their star-studded team, were clear favourites to win the competition, sponsored by the Guyana Beverage Inc. and organised by Petra Organisation. Millington, Richardson, Travis ‘Zorro’ Grant and eventual tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) award recipient Sheldon Shepherd, were at the forefront of the Sparta Boss team while West Front

Road turned to their skipper and National defender Colin Nelson along with Michael Pedro to guide them to the trophy. While West Front Road were solid on the outfield, their goalkeeper was the weaker of the two sides and Millington in the 6th minute, put the winners up-front when he ‘toe-poked’ a ball he collected from Richardson. Sparta Boss and their huge entourage celebrated Millington’s strike and Richardson five minutes later scored his first of three

goals and doubled his side’s goal count. The nifty player smoothly evaded two defenders before unleashing a powerful right-footed shot that went flat and hard past West Front Road feeble goalkeeper. In the 22nd minute, Nelson pulled one back for West Front Road, scoring from point blank range but still trailed 2-1 at the end of the first half. In the second stanza, both sides had their fair share of chances but Sparta See Page 33

Senior Sports reporter Calvin Roberts laid to rest ... Colleagues, friends and family remember him fondly

Pastor Kemuel Rock leads the casket borne by media colleagues and GCB officials to the Merriman’s Funeral hearse for his final resting place. (Samuel Maughn photo) Printed and Published by Guyana National Newspapers Limi ted, Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park, Georgetown. Telephone 2 2 6- 3243-9 (General); Editorial: 2 2 7- 5204, 2 2 7- 5216. Fax:2 2 7- 5208

BELOVED Senior Chronicle Sports reporter Calvin Roberts, 43, was yesterday laid to rest at the Le Repentir Cemetery in Georgetown after a funeral service at the GNIC ground on Woolford Avenue Roberts, who succumbed to a prolonged illness, received tributes from members of the media fraternity, sports administrators and those close to him. In the eulogy read by Guyana Chronicle Sports Editor Leon Horatio, Calvin Fitzpatrick Theophilus Roberts, born to Colin and Frances Roberts was remembered as a sports enthusiast dating back to his Central Primary School days and later at North Ruimveldt Multilateral Secondary School. After stints at Federal Security Agency and other areas

of interest, Roberts found his way into the media in Guyana, working at Stabroek News then to at the Guyana Chronicle where he would leave his mark, especially in the sport he loved with a passion – cricket. A prominent member of the Media cricket team and regarded as the person responsible for resuscitating the team, Roberts was also credited for helping in the development of the game and bringing several cricketers to prominence through his articles. Scores at the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) ground heard stories of how Roberts had impacted their lives and the sport media fraternity. Gavin Hope, Digicel’s

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