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GUYANA No. 104257

TUESDAY JULY 21, 2015

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge

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- as special needs of women and girls take spotlight at UNFPA Forum on Disaster Preparedness

Viability of local law school under examination Dead: Ganesh Ramlall called ‘Boyo’

Accused: Fazeel Bacchus

Accused: Lennox Roberts

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New Jersey NGO developing social services centre at Port Mourant - First Lady supportive of its work

First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger, yesterday met with the President of the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission, Suresh Sugrim.

The organisation is a U.S.-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that shares a similar vision to that of the First Lady’s, which is the stamping out of social ills that plague some rural communities in Guyana.

The mission’s most recent project is the construction of a new centre at Ankerville, Port Mourant, which will offer to the residents of Berbice a wide range of social services including skills-training and counselling for at-risk youths, domestic violence victims, single mothers and senior citizens.

The First Lady lauded the work of the organisation and indicated that it would be useful for them to work collaboratively with the Ministries of Social Cohesion and Social Protection.

“I am very concerned about the welfare of children, adolescent pregnancy and of course many issues relating to women, so your mission dovetails very nicely with a lot of things I have on my mind,” Mrs. Granger said.

The US$400,000 building is expected to be commissioned in August. However, the organisation needs additional funding to complete the furnishing of the centre to make it fully operational.

Sugrim said that the mission’s main focus is to provide educational and empowerment opportunities as tools to help break the cycle of poverty. He added that his organisation looks forward to working closely with the new Administration, particularly the Office of the First Lady, in tackling some of the social problems in the Region.

Mrs. Granger said that there will be a conference in September, organised by the Social Cohesion Ministry, which is intended to bring together NGOs, faith-based organisations, the private sector and Government agencies with the aim of formulating a holistic strategy to address issues such as prostitution, teenage pregnancy, illiteracy, domestic violence, substance abuse and other such issues. She noted that groups like the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission will be invited to participate in that conference.

The mission, which is funded by Guyanese in the United States and Canada, has been working in Guyana since 2005. The Port Mourant facility is the first of its kind under its ‘Village Project’ initiative.

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger speaking with President of the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission, Suresh Sugrim and General Secretary, Shafeeza Nandlall at the Office of the President

Two remanded in murder of Regent Multiplex Mall proprietor

By Clestine Juan

FAZEEL Bacchus and Lennox Roberts, who were fingered in the murder of 48-year-old businessman Ganesh Ramlall, called ‘Boyo’, were remanded to prison by Magistrate Ann McLennan when they made their first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts yesterday.

Bacchus, 21, of Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, and his accomplice, Roberts, 32, of 2279 Tushen Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara, both taxi drivers by profession, were not required to plead to the indictable charge of murder.

Particulars of the charge allege that on July 5, the duo murdered the proprietor of Regent Multiplex Mall, Ganesh Ramlall, during the course of a robbery at his La Jalousie home, West Coast Demerara Roberts, who was represented by attorney-at-law, Melvin Duke, begged for his client to be released on bail, citing that Roberts needs to seek medical attention since he was urinating blood caused by the brutality he had suffered at the hands of police while in custody. Bacchus had no legal representation.

In Court Two yesterday, Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones did not go

into any details regarding the case.

Bacchus and Roberts were remanded to prison until August 12 and the matter was transferred to Lenora Magistrates’ Court.

According to reports, about 00:10 hr on the July 5, the businessman had just returned home and was going to use the outside bathroom when he was confronted by four men who shot him about his body and took away his licensed firearm, jewellery and a wallet and escaped. Ganesh Ramlall was later pronounced dead on arrival at the West Demerara Regional Hospital.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday July 21, 2015

Greenidge knocks Venezuela’s ‘jumbie’ claim of Essequibo - says Guyana will not be holding back on investing in the region

By Tajeram Mohabir MINISTER of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge yesterday said Venezuela is harping on its claim to the Essequibo based on suspicion arising from a man who wanted to make a “confession” but who virtually became a “jumbie” before he died.

The person the Minister of Foreign Affairs was referring to was Severo Mallet-Prevost, a junior member of the team that argued Venezuela’s case before the 1899 Arbitral Tribunal in Paris.

In 1899, when the Tribunal awarded territory to Venezuela, he referred to it as a victory, but in 1944, as pointed out in a booklet by Allan A Fenty published in 1982, when he was given his country’s highest honour, he wrote a letter making a claim of collusion between Russia and Britain.

In his letter, the Lawyer claimed that Russia and Britain made a deal which made the award unfair, but ordered that his secret claim should not be revealed until six months after his death. At the time of his death, all the other officials closely connected with the Arbitration had died. One of the main arguments of Venezuela’s unjust claim is based on what Mallet-Prevost claimed in his letter.

Speaking at a Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GSMA) media luncheon at the Pegasus Hotel, Minister Greenidge said the story of long deceased Venezuelan Lawyer is an interesting one, as he could not say what he wanted to say when he was alive.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs also used the forum to clarify suggestions made by Guyana’s Western neighbour regarding the Geneva Agreement of 1964.

NO CARTE BLANCHE He noted that the Agreement does not give Venezuela a carte blanche to re-open the border issues with Guyana.

Greenidge explained that the agreement made arrangement to address the claim by Venezuela that the 1889 Tribunal Award was null and void.

It paved the way for the setting up of the Guyana-Venezuelan Mixed Commission to find satisfactory solutions for a practical settlement of the controversy arising from the claim made by Venezuela.

The Commission was given four years to complete its work, but during this time, Greenidge pointed out that Venezuela did not produce an iota of evidence to show that the 1899 Tribunal Award was null and void, as they claimed.

Instead, Venezuela spoke about joint development and

wanted to know how much land Guyana would give her, but Guyana refused to be drawn into the ploy by Venezuela to control Essequibo, the territory it is claiming.

EXPANDED CLAIM And only recently, following the discovery of oil by Exxon Mobil, a U.S.-based oil and gas company, in the Liza-1 well in the Stabroek Block, approximately 120

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The first claim is the waters, including the area where Exxon is drilling; in addition to the earlier claim of the Essequibo, which is two-thirds of the country’s land. The second, which replaces the first, does not specify any coordinates in relation to boundaries, but makes clear that Venezuela is ready to use military force to defend its new maritime boundary.

Greenidge told diplomats and members of the business community at the luncheon that the claim by Venezuela to this country’s EEZ has no basis in international law, while also pointing out that the 1899 Tribunal Award puts to rest that country’s claim to the Essequibo.

SUDDEN U-TURN

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge miles offshore Guyana, Venezuela has expanded its claim to include Guyana’s Atlantic front.

The new area claimed by Venezuela includes Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and also intrudes on the EEZ of Suriname, French Guiana, Barbados and a chain of other Caribbean Islands.

Venezuela’s latest claim came in the form of decrees by that country’s President Nicolas Maduro.

The 1899 Tribunal Award gave Venezuela some 5000 square miles of land, and Minister Greenidge pointed out, the mouth of the Orinoco River. Venezuela, Greenidge said, has for decades regarded the award by the tribunal as a “full, perfect and final settlement”, but as British Guiana was in its final stages of her Independence struggle, the neighbouring country changed its position, claiming that it has evidence that the 1899 Tribunal Award was null and void.

However, Venezuela is yet to produce the evidence it claims it has to support its claim. Minister Greenidge yesterday likened the action by Venezuela as a nation waking up and deciding to lay claim to another’s land.

He said Guyana will continue to engage in an aggressive public awareness campaign as it seeks to articulate and make known its position and the facts surrounding the 1899 Tribunal Award. Aside from public awareness, Guyana will not be holding off on investing in the Essequibo side of the border as it moves to ensure that the area is not neglected, Minister Greenidge said. He also told participants at the luncheon that Guyana is looking for a judicial settlement on the claim by Venezuela, pointing out that the United Nations Good Offices process and all other options have been exhausted.

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Gold plunges to five-year lows after early Asia rout NEW YORK/LONDON | By Marcy Nicholson and Clara Denina

GOLD prices plunged more than 4 percent to five-year lows on Monday as a sudden bout of selling across Shanghai and New York markets during the illiquid early Asian trading hours triggered a mini flash crash, deepening bullion’s biggest rout in years.

A wave of sell orders in a one-minute period shortly after the Shanghai Gold Exchange opened on Monday sent the most-active U.S. gold futures contract GCv1 down $48 to as low as $1,080 per ounce, its weakest since February

2010.

Within two minutes, an estimated 33 tonnes of gold in Shanghai and New York worth $1.3 billion changed hands. A lack of liquidity, with Japanese markets closed for a holiday, hastened the slide.

The ferocious selling triggered CME circuit breakers twice within one minute just before 9:30 p.m. EDT (0130 GMT) on Sunday.

The exact cause of the selling was not immediately known, but traders and analysts attributed the massive move to high-frequency

trading algorithms as well as stop-loss selling.

“It was just a bit of a bear raid and there was nobody on the other side to mop up the selling,” Societe Generale analyst Robin Bhar said.

Prices recouped some losses by the end of trading in New York, but the latest slide helped wipe out half the gains from the last decade’s historic bull run, taking prices back to a key chart level and threatening a break towards $1,000 an ounce.

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lion’s worsening outlook as the dollar .DXY strengthens and investors brace for the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.

The dollar hit a threemonth high against a basket of currencies, making dollar-priced gold more expensive for holders of other currencies.

The selling followed China’s Friday announcement that it increased its gold reserves much less than expected over the past six years.

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age Sharps Pixley, said the narrow window of selling suggests this was a deliberate effort to short the market and had nothing to do with market fundamentals.

“They weren’t looking for the best price, they were looking for the biggest impact,” he said.

Spot gold prices XAU= were 2.8 percent lower at $1,102.05 an ounce by 3:54 p.m. EDT (1954 GMT), down for the sixth straight session, after falling as far as $1,088.05 an ounce, the lowest since March 2010.

The U.S. August gold futures GCv1 contract settled down 2.2 percent at $1,106.80 an ounce.

Technically, the break through the $1,130 support level leaves bullion looking weak. In the short term, supports are at $1,085 and $1,050, ANZ said.

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dous. A record 3.3 million lots traded on a key contract XAU9999=SGEX on the Shanghai Gold Exchange, compared with fewer than 27,000 lots on Friday, Reuters data showed. Before Monday, the volume for July had averaged fewer than 30,000 lots.

Spot platinum XPT= fell for the fifth straight session, paring losses after dropping 5 percent to a fresh 6-1/2-year low of $942.49 an ounce, due to oversupply, sluggish demand and weaker gold prices, which encouraged speculative selling.

Palladium XPD= dropped as much as 3.4 percent to its lowest since October 2012 at $593 an ounce, before cutting some losses to trade down 1.3 percent at $606.

Spot silver XAG= was down 0.7 percent at $14.76 an ounce.

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Cuban flag flies in Washington as relations restored

Many Cubans have also been embracing the prospect of closer relations with their neighbours

(BBC News) CUBA and the U.S. have formally restored diplomatic relations after an agreement struck last year putting aside decades of hostility came into force.

Just after midnight local time, the diplomatic missions of each country became full embassies.

The Cuban flag was raised on Monday at the newly opened embassy in Washington.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is due to hold talks with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez later in the day.

Despite the historic shift, both sides admit to lingering difficulties.

There were still “issues that we don’t see eye to eye on”, a U.S. state department

spokesman said.

A flag will not be raised at the American Embassy in Havana until Mr Kerry pays a visit there on 14 August.

Outside of the embassy, crowds of people cheered as the Cuban national anthem played and three Cuban soldiers stood at attention while the flag was raised.

Protesters dotted the crowd, and one was removed from the area by police.

Mr Obama’s efforts to engage Cuba were partly held back by the country’s imprisonment of U.S. Agency for International Development contractor Alan Gross, who was jailed for espionage charges. Secret negotiations led to Mr Gross’s release last year.

Restrictions on Americans wanting to travel to

Cuba remain in place, as does the wider U.S. trade e m b a rg o b a n n i n g m o s t American companies from doing business in Cuba.

Cuba says the embargo - which it calls a blockade - is hugely damaging to its economy.

President Raul Castro has urged President Barack Obama to lift it, calling it the main stumbling block towards normalisations. But the U.S. Congress would have to vote on the issue.

The two presidents announced the move towards diplomatic ties in December last year.

Conrad Tribble, deputy chief of mission for the U.S. in Havana, tweeted: “Just made the first phone call to State Dept Ops Center from United States Embassy Havana ever. It didn’t exist in Jan 1961.”

He then shared the U.S. Cuban embassy’s new Twitter account, which already has more than 5,000 followers.

Gov’t reports rebound in agriculture (Jamaica Observer) PRODUCTION of domestic food crops in the first three months of the year have bounced back from major declines in 2014, giving government signs of hope for the agricultutre sector in spite of the continuous lack of significant rainfall which has been primarily blamed for the losses.

The Ministry of Agriculture reported on Thursday that the amount of crops grown for local consumption, including potatoes, yams, sweet potato, cassava, vegetables, escallion, etc, grew by 3.4 per cent in the January to March period of 2015. “[We are] more than hopeful (the sector will bounce back),” junior agriculture minister Luther Buchanan told the Jamaica Observer. “We’re taking positive steps to ensure that agriculture remains sustainable, hence functions like this today where we are tapping the best minds about how we combat the effects of climate change on agriculture, which is one of our biggest challenges.”

He was referring to Thursday’s climate smart agriculture symposium at Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.

The symposium, a project of the ministry and Jamaica

Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adopting to Climate Change, which is financed by USAID and ACDI/VOCA, brought together experts in the fields of agriculture, water resources, meteorology, and academia with scientists, farmers and policymakers to discuss ways in which the sector can build resilience against climate change.

Some of the topics discussed were water management and use efficiency for small farm production, managing water in hillside agricultural production, crop modelling, the risks of climate vulnerable small farming and financing climate change action.

Agriculture contributes about six per cent to GDP. In the two last quarters of 2014, domestic crop production fell by 32.3 per cent and 15.8 per cent, respectively.

There was also a decline in traditional export crops in 2014, with the subsector pulling in US$5 million less

than the previous year, due to reduced earnings in coffee, citrus and pimento.

Buchanan said the losses and reduced earnings were the result of a declining water supply, largely believed to be a consequence of climate change, the phenomenon characterised by warmer temperatures, rising seas, beach erosion, more violent and more frequent natural disasters.

“The writing is on the wall,” Buchannan said at the opening of the symposium.

“Climate chnage and global warming are here and front and centre among the issues facing the agricultural sector.

“Our own experience here in Jamaica has made it crystal clear that dry periods and droughts are becoming longer and more intense, resulting in unprecedented levels of forest fires which destroy valuable crops and the livelihoods of our farmers,” he added.

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

Local Government Elections IT’S been 21 long years since Guyana held Local Government Elections. That’s a long time.

During that time, we have had five general elections and six sitting Presidents.

When one takes into consideration that prior to 1994 the country did not have Local Government Elections for 24 years, it must be concluded that we have a problem.

When the PPP was in Opposition, it correctly hammered the then PNC Government for not holding Local Government Elections. But when it took the seat of power, it proceeded to do exactly what it had criticised the previous Government for.

So, it was refreshing to hear the new Minister of

Communities declare that he intends to hold Local Government Elections by November. What was not refreshing was the PPP’s rebuttal that it did not think those elections could be held so early. This, of course, followed its earlier declaration that it would not contest another election while GECOM is under the chairmanship of Dr. Steve Surujbally. GECOM, or at least some of its commissioners, has indicated that the elections could be held

by November.

We feel that Local Government Elections are long overdue and should be held as soon as possible. The country’s democratic process should not be held hostage by the PPP’s antics. Local democracy is

the heart of our democratic system. It is the level of government that is closest to the people. If Local Government is dysfunctional, then our democracy suffers.

There is no doubt that our communities are in a serious state of disrepair.

Nothing much gets done.

Allegations of corruption are rife. Councillors behave like little gods in the communities. Citizens complain of being bullied and discriminated against.

Communal lands are leased without even a hint of consultation. Neighbourhood Councils are generally not representative of all the communities in their jurisdictions.

Most of the councillors elected in 1994 are no longer on the councils.

It means, therefore, that most of the current councillors are unelected. In many cases, the previous Government installed IMC’s which are staffed by handpicked councillors. This has resulted in a loss of public confidence in these Local Government bodies. This loss of confidence could be an important factor at the impending elections. Many people may not be inclined to go the polls, which in turn defeats the purpose of democratic renewal. An effective democracy is premised on wide participation of the electorate.

In this regard, the Ministry of Communities, GECOM and other NGO’s have a lot of work to do in educating the populace

about the importance of local democracy. An entire generation knows very little about this area of our political process. And those who know would have to be convinced that their participation would have meaning.

As was the case at the last elections in 1994, the issue of who contests these elections would loom large. Would political parties take a backseat again and allow Citizens Groups to contest? This is a crucial question. Po-

litical parties’ participation would surely ensure increased turn out. But their presence would invariably lead to acrimony. On the other hand, Citizens Groups would be hard pressed to excite the electorate on their own. Perhaps a hybrid arrangement whereby slates comprise a combination of parties and Citizens Groups could be a compromise. But whatever permutation is arrived at, the elections should not be delayed.

Local Government organs will be empowered to function effectively Service returned GWI reports...

– no more micro-management says Minister Bulkan THE APNU+AFC Coalition Government believes that empowering local government authorities, without micro-management, allows them to function effectively, bringing satisfaction to the residents they serve.

This is according to Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan.

“That was not happening; instead of the hand of support that was needed, what you had was a hand of control, a hand of oppression, a hand of domination and we had micro management. What we had before was a ministry interfering with the work of what our Constitution calls Local Democratic Organs. Organs that have the responsibility to manage and develop our communities,” Minister Bulkan noted. He added, “The role of the Central Government and that of the Ministry is to support the 81 organs, to build capacity within those organs, to equip those organs, to empower them to carry out their tasks, duties and responsibilities on behalf of their citizens”.

The Minister made these remarks on Sunday when he facilitated a community meeting organised by Minister within the Ministry of

Social Protection, Simona Broomes, and attended by residents of East La Penitence, Georgetown. The meeting also had the participation of Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson. The event was the first consultation with residents on crafting a national developmental plan for the community.

In his address to the residents, Minister Bulkan pointed out that there is an urgent need for Local Government Elections to be held, since there is a greater need to revive the Local Government Organs within the various communities. “This is why the first priority of this Administration, as part and parcel of the repair job, is to hold Local Government Elections so that people in communities across our country can democratically elect persons that they have confidence in, to manage the affairs of their communities,” he told residents.

The Minister added that, should the current system remain in place, Government, through his ministry, will be unable to solve the many problems affecting residents.

It is against this background that the Administration is

to affected East Bank communities – but at reduced levels THE Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) reported yesterday that service has been returned to those East Bank villages that were affected by the technical difficulties experienced at the Covent Garden Water Treatment Plant.

This was achieved, GWI said, by diverting water from the distribution system supplied by the GWI Providence facility into the affected areas.

It, however, cautions that while water supply has been returned to all the affected areas, it is unfortunately at a reduced level of service.

But, technical teams continue to work assiduously to rectify the difficulties occurring at the Covent Garden Water Treatment Plant, the company said, adding: “GWI wishes to reiterate that the redirecting of water

Minister Ronald Bulkan

working to have systems in place where Local Government Elections can be held

by November, 2015.

Minister Bulkan has committed himself and his ministry to work mean-

ingfully and sensibly with the various Local Government Organs to solve the problems of communities across the country. Local Government Elections were last held in Guyana in 1994.

from its Providence facility will not affect customers currently served by that facility.”

In thanking affected customers for their patience during the service disruption, GWI said it would like to use the opportunity to assure them “that all measures are being taken to restore normal service from the Covent Garden Water Treatment Plant.”

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Harmful alcohol use is increasing in the Americas THE percentage of men who engage in heavy episodic drinking — the most harmful form of drinking — nearly doubled over five years, and the rate among women nearly tripled, according to a new PAHO/WHO report.

Washington, DC (PAHO/ WHO) – The first Regional Status Report on Alcohol and Health in the Americas was released Monday by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). The report warns that harmful use of alcohol increased in the Americas over a five-year period and recommends measures to limit availability, restrict marketing, and raise prices of alcohol by increasing taxes.

The percentage of men who engage in binge drinking in the Americas (four or five alcoholic drinks on one occasion at least once a month) rose from nearly 18% to 30% between 2005 and 2010, while the percentage among women increased from 4.6% to 13%. One in five (22%) current drinkers in the Region engages in heavy episodic drinking, notably higher than the global average (16%). The highest rates of harmful alcohol consumption in the Americas are found in Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Adding to the problem is the fact that 10% of drinkers account for more than 40% of all alcohol consumed in the Americas, and the Region has on average the second-highest per capita consumption of all WHO Regions, after Europe.

An estimated 6% of the Region’s population suffers from an alcohol use disorder.

“The increase in problem drinking can be attributed to the high availability of alcohol in our Region’s countries, low prices, and extensive promotion and advertising of alcoholic beverages,” said Maristela Monteiro, PAHO/WHO senior advisor on alcohol and substance abuse. “Any consumption of alcohol involves a health risk,” she warned, adding that frequent use

can lead to dependency.

In the Americas, alcohol was a contributing factor in the deaths of an estimated 300,000 people in 2012, and over 80,000 of these people would not have died if alcohol had not played a role. Alcohol use contributes to over 200 diseases and injuries, including cirrhosis of the liver and some types of cancer.

It also makes people more susceptible to, and less likely to adhere to treatment for, infectious diseases such as HIV and TB. It is also the main risk factor in adolescent deaths.

The PAHO report describes levels of consumption of alcoholic beverages and the harms they cause in the Americas and presents recommendations on policies and interventions to reduce consump-

tion, for use by policymakers.

“The Region of the Americas has a long tradition of alcohol production and use. The Region has been paying a high cost in terms of health, financial resources, and productivity, and these costs will continue to increase if effective measures are not immediately adopted to help promote, protect, and improve the health and well-being of people over commercial interests,” said Anselm Hennis, director of PAHO/WHO’s Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health.

Recommended measures include increased taxes on alcohol; minimum age requirements for the purchase, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages; restrictions on

where and when alcoholic beverages may be sold; and comprehensive regulation of alcohol marketing.

However, no country has fully adopted all these measures. ● Seven countries in the Americas have no restrictions on alcohol sales to people under 18. ● Nearly 70% of the Region’s countries either lack regulations on advertising of alcoholic beverages, or their regulatory codes have been written by the alcohol industry itself. ● Only nine countries have alcohol taxes that reflect the amount of alcohol contained in beverages and that are adjusted to inflation.

The implementation of restrictions on driving under the influence of alcohol is another measure that

can reduce traffic injuries caused by alcohol consumption. However, only five countries in the Americas (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay) have set a statutory ceiling of less than 0.04 g/dl for blood alcohol concentration.

In the Americas, people consume an average of 8.4 liters of pure alcohol a year. This is 2.5 liters less than in Europe but 2.2 liters higher than the world average.

The Region also has the highest proportion of individuals who have consumed alcohol at least once in their life (over 81% of people over age 15). Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the Americas, representing 55.3% of total alcohol consumption.

In 2010, the World Health Assembly approved a global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, which seeks to reduce the devastating effects of alcohol consumption on individuals, families, and countries’ development. A year later, during the 51st PAHO Directing Council, the ministers of health of the Americas committed themselves to implementing that strategy by approving a plan of action that seeks to reduce per capita levels of consumption and associated harms. The plan of action calls for measures ranging from increased taxes on alcohol sales and restrictions on marketing to training primary healthcare workers on the detection and treatment of drinkers who are at risk.

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HINDS’ SIGHT Robert Corbin led the way; he had the early Vision

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T is difficult to accurately predict political behaviour. What is true for 50 years could change in a day.

Guyana’s recent elections have proven the validity of that formulation. All of us got it wrong, even if we got some parts right. The narrow victory by the APNU+AFC Coalition at the recent election went against the traditional grain in Guyanese politics. The conventional wisdom has been that, given our entrenched ethnic voting patterns, it was near impossible for the party or parties whose base lies outside the Indian Guyanese constituency to win a majority of the votes.

That changed in 2011 when the total of APNU and AFC votes surpassed that of the PPP. As commentators and politicians begun to contemplate the possibility that a joint APNU+AFC slate could actually win, there were some questions that were raised. The big one was whether the majority votes accumulated in 2011 as separate contestants could be replicated if they join together in a coalition. Some, including this writer, were skeptical. Those who felt it was possible to win premised their calculations on the ethnic identity of the Presidential candidate. They argued that since you could not win the PPP without pulling away a significant section of the Indian Guyanese electorate, it was better to have an Indian Guyanese Presidential candidate.

In the end, all of us were wrong, to some extent. First, the Coalition did defeat the PPP. And it did so in spite of the ethnic voting remaining constant. Second, the PPP got 49% of the votes. Those who predicted a Coalition victory did not bargain for such a good showing by the PPP. Third, the Coalition won without an Indian Guyanese Presidential

candidate.

More in depth analysis is needed to determine the real causes of this. But the one thing we know for certain is that the presence of the Coalition made a difference. It had a great psychological effect on the Opposition constituency; it gave them a sense of confidence that their votes could make a difference.

The dynamics of Partnership politics are complex. I am sure that some members of the PNC feel that the party gave up too much to the APNU and to the Coalition. Such thinking, while understandable, loses sight of the big picture.

The PNC is now back in power. But as part of a broader partnership, it has to share power. In so doing, it is insulated against party hegemony, one of the scourges of Caribbean governance.

Many persons and groups can lay claim to be the architects of the end product, but I would single out two of those for special mention—WPA’s Professor Clive Thomas and PNC’s Robert Corbin. Since Thomas is my colleague, I would not elaborate on his role just yet.

I do not know Robert Corbin outside of politics. My political contact with him occurred during the run-up to the 2011 elections when I was part of the WPA’s delegation and he led the PNC’s delegation at APNU leadership meetings.

From as far back as the run-up to the 2006 election, Corbin signalled his intention to decisively break with the One-PNC tradition. He was bold enough to court or was open to be courted by the WPA. This took courage. The PNC-WPA rivalry was perhaps the most intense in Guyana’s political history. Corbin was ready for the plunge even if most in the PNC were not ready. The WPA was not ready

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Dr. David Hinds in 2006. Emotions still flared. The AFC came on the scene and took away part of the PNC’s constituency.

By 2011 they were ready to take the plunge. Corbin was still there. I got the sense, that unlike most of his colleagues, he had freed himself from the myth that the PNC could win an election on its own. But more than that, I think he reasoned that the vote that went to the AFC could easiest be won back by a Coalition. He had become a soldier for Coalition politics, even if he was not the top candidate.

He worked for it. He had to navigate the WPA’s demands and that party’s unorthodox political culture. But he stuck with the project, even as some of his colleagues thought the WPA brought nothing to the table and the PNC should go it alone. The AFC was not ready for the Coalition, but Corbin was never daunted. In the end he delivered the APNU to a skeptical PNC. The 2011 election proved him right. The APNU brought back the traditional PNC constituency together. By 2015, the AFC could join the Partnership. The AFC would have never joined the PNC. They joined the APNU. The rest is history. Robert Corbin led the way.

He had the early vision.

(Dr. David Hinds, a political activist and commentator, is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Caribbean and African Diaspora Studies at Arizona State University. More of his writings and commentaries can be found on his YouTube Channel Hinds’ Sight: Dr. David Hinds’ Guyana-Caribbean Politics and on his website www.guyanacaribbeanpolitics.com. Send comments to dhinds6106@aol.com)

Pomeroon farmers calling for importation of monocrotophos - to save coconut industry from red palm mite infestation

FARMERS of the upper and lower Pomeroon River are calling for the importation of the insecticide, monocrotophos, to save the coconut industry from being decimated by the red palm mite.

According to reports, scores of farmers met yesterday with Region Two Chairman, Mr. Devanand Ramdatt at Charity and raised with him their concern about the return of the disease due to the consistent rainfall, and the serious threat it poses to the coconut industry in their respective communities.

One farmer, Mr. Wendell Daniels, who has some 45 acres of land under coconut cultivation, said the Red

Palm Mite, known locally as the Red Palm Disease, has already attacked thousands of coconut groves in the area, including his.

Daniels said if something is not done now to either control or eliminate the plague altogether, that pretty soon there will be a severe shortage of both coconut water and dried nuts in the Pomeroon.

He said the mites operate by attacking the trunk of the tree, thereby causing the young coconuts and bearings to fall off.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Na-

tional Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and the Region 2 Department of Agriculture recently held two seminars in the Lower Pomeroon River to give farmers technical advice on how to control and eliminate the disease. However, according to Mr. Daniels, after NAREI’s intervention, the disease eased down somewhat, but has since reemerged with recent heavy rains.

Daniels said that with the Pomeroon being the biggest producer of coconut water and dried coconuts in the country, the demand for coconuts is very high, and the commodity fetches a good price. (Rajendra Prabhulall)

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Trio remanded in robbery committed on Commissioner of Title

By Clestine Juan

David, in attempt to secure his freedom, explained to the magistrate that he was picked up from his work place at Mike’s Pharmacy by police ranks, who requested that he follow them to the station, and he complied. He further revealed that the ranks had shocked him to his genitals and brutally beat him during an interrogation

at the scene of the Tuesday morning shootout confirmed that it was used at the murder scene of Travis Rudder Snr. of Nandy THREE men who had allegedly beaten and robbed Park and businessman Ganesh “Boyo” Ramlall.

Commissioner of Title, Nicola Pierre and her husband, Bail was refused and the matter was transferred to SparMohamed Chand, and discharged a loaded firearm at a endaam Magistrate’s Court for July 30. security officer, yesterday appeared before magistrate Ann According to the police, at about 01:20 hr the perpeMcLennan at the Georgetrators were able to gain town Magistrate’s Court. entry into the judge’s Anthony David, 28, of premises after they overHadfield Street, Stabroek, powered a female Special Damion Millington and Constable who was in one Nicholas Narine, both 18, of the guard huts. The residents of Caesar Street, men reportedly gagged Agricola, were not required and bound the unarmed to plead to the two indictable Special Constable, becharges of robbery, along fore proceeding to the with the additional charge of three-storeyed house discharging a loaded firearm. which was occupied by The first charge stated Justice Pierre, Mr. Chand that on July 09, at Montrose, a n d t h e i r 11 - y e a r- o l d East Coast Demerara, the son. Smashing through a men, while in the company window, the bandits then of another armed with a gun, headed for the bedroom robbed Mohamed Samad in which the couple lay Chand of his wrist watch, asleep. They then presunshades, wallet, his Samceded to gun-butt Justice sung galaxy 5S and U.S. Pierre and Mr. Chand, Accused Anthony David Second accused Damion Millington Third accused Nicholas Narine $8,000, all valued at $2.3M. before carting off a small The second charge almoney-safe and a briefleged that the men, armed with a gun, robbed Justice when he denied knowledge of the alleged robbery. case.

Nicola Pierre of two cell phones, three video games In Court One on Monday, Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones But an armed security guard at a businessman’s property system, along with 20 games discs, an HP laptop and a did not go into much details regarding the case. However he saw the robbers, numbering about six, scaling the wall with quantity of gold and gems, all valued at $1M. stated that it was due to an exchange of gunfire between a their loot. The men also spotted the guard and heavy gunfire The last charge detailed that the men discharged a loaded police SWAT team and a gang when, in the course of an oper- was exchanged between the guard and the bandits. firearm at Ron Peters, an armed security guard at a neigh- ation at Craig, East Bank Demerara, on July 14, the defendants Overwhelmed by the guard’s firepower, the bandits bouring residence with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or were arrested and another accomplice, Rolston Morrison, dropped the safe and briefcase and fled in their car. to cause him grievous bodily harm. They were not required to called ‘Mappy’ died.

Police were alerted and captured the suspect’s minutes plead to either of the charges. It was reported that the accused Jones further revelled that a 9mm. pistol was recovered after, while the security guard handed over the stolen safe were positively identified by the victims. and ballistic tests carried out on the weapon that was recovered and briefcase.

Sattaur, 20 other GRA staff sent on leave -says he ‘requested’ the leave

By Ravin Singh AT the height of forensic audits being conducted at State agencies, following the APNU+AFC’s assumption to office, Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Khurshid Sattaur, has been sent on accumulative leave which took effect yesterday.

But according to Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, during an interview with News Source yesterday, Sattaur will be accompanied by more than 20 other staff who currently works at the financial agency.

It was revealed that the Commissioner’s leave had accumulated to three weeks, while that for the other officers varied between 100-300 days.

According to the News Source report, Jordan noted that a decision was taken to allow those persons to take up the leave that is owed to them. He further stated that the Authority cannot allow leave to be building up for its officers.

“These folks are not the President who might just allow leave to keep building up and building up. They need to take their leave and come back refreshed and renewed. We cannot keep allowing people to just not take their leave,” the Finance Minister said yesterday.

The Minister was keen to note however, that the move taken was not part of the restructuring that is in place for GRA. Meanwhile, Sattaur responded to the report, disclosing that he was not sent on leave, but requested it, as is a normal practice. “I was not sent on leave” the GRA head said, adding that “I requested my leave and I normally take my leave around

now when others have already taken their leave.”

He further stated that there are other senior managers who would have had long accumulated leave and if the leave which they have qualified for is not taken, they will have to forfeit it.

Sattaur offered that he does not “fault” the current Administration for wanting to regularise the leave. In fact, he related that he does not like the idea of GRA officers not taking their leave which they are eligible for.

As such, the Commissioner stated that there is not going to be any deferral of leave from now on.

Just last month, Sattaur had been criticised for his “lack of professionalism” in Commissioner handling the country’s tax afGeneral of GRA, fairs by Prime Minister Moses Khurshid Sattaur Nagamootoo, during a radio programme, Hard Talk, aired on 90.1FM. Staying clear of recommending Sattaur’s dismissal, the Prime Minister highlighted the Commissioner’s move last year to share private tax information with a former President on a private media house, noting that public criticisms which followed were warranted.

“You’re dealing with the efficacy of public funds, you’re collecting the people’s money and you’re holding the people’s purse. If you desecrate the high office and you demean the function that you hold, then I would expect that you didn’t need the axe to fall, you should go,” Nagamootoo said on the radio programme.

The Prime Minister had explained too that while expectations had mounted, regarding the dismissal of Sattaur and other public office holders, for alleged infractions committed against the Guyanese public, there is a procedure which must be followed.

Just last week the GRA announced the shutting down of the Berbice Anti-Smuggling Minister of Finance, Squad because of poor perWinston Jordan formance over the past three years. The work that was done

by BASS will now be carried out by the Regional office of the GRA Enforcement unit.

Only last week, a statement from GRA informed the public that an examination of the effectiveness of Berbice Anti-Smuggling Squad (BASS) revealed that the unit was performing below expectation, with a rapid decrease in revenue collection over the period 2012–2015, and as such, was not deemed feasible to continue operations.

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Onderneeming road to be upgraded after matter raised at RDC meeting REGION 2 Chairman, Mr. Devanand Ramdatt has instructed Regional Executive Officer, Mr. Sunil Singh to ensure that the road leading to the Onderneeming housing scheme is upgraded.

The chairman gave the instructions after Councillor of the governing APNU/AFC Coalition; Mr. Naithram reported that the loam and sand road was in a terrible condition.

The chairman assured that the road will be graded so residents can travel more comfortably to and from the Onderneeming housing scheme.

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Regional Chairman...

Not having a budget a challenge for Region 2 CHAIRMAN of Region Two, Mr. Devanand Ramdatt has said that not having a budget at hand has created several problems in the operation of the Regional Administration.

Mr. Ramdatt, who was recently elected Chairman, said in an interview that one of the many challenges he faces is the inordinate number of machines that are out of operation for want of repairs and servicing. Another is the need of adequate funds so as to have fuel readily available for mobile pumps and machinery.

But, the lack of a budget notwithstanding, Ramdatt said the challenges faced by the Administration in terms of reducing the level of accumulated rainwater in canals, trenches and drains, especially in residential and cultivated areas, are not left undone.

The Chairman said the

Administration has started to clear some trenches that were clogged up with weed,

Vice-Chairlady, Ms. Juliet Coonjah said she has already visited more than 60 % of

Region 2 Chairman, Mr. Devanand Ramdatt

Region 2 Vice Chairlady, Ms. Nandranie Coonjah

such as the one parallel to the Anna Regina market road, was done just Wednesday last.

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the drainage and irrigation structures across the Essequibo Coast.

She said the Administration is effectively addressing

Alleged rapist found not guilty on 2-count rape indictment ACCUSED Leonard Singh of the city, who was on trial at the Demerara Assizes facing a two-count indictment for rape said to be committed on a 14-year-old girl was freed by the jury yesterday.

Singh, represented by Attorney-at-law, Mr. Nigel Hughes, had pleaded not guilty to the offence heard by the mixed jury before Justice Dawn Gregory.

The jury took less than 30 minutes to reach the unanimous verdict of not guilty.

Following the verdict Singh was discharged by the judge.

Leading prosecutrix for the prosecution was Miss Mercedes Thompson.

issues affecting both farmers and residents, and that the situation with the operation of sluices is a very critical one because of the blockage of most of the channels with sling mud caused by constant accretion that is taking place on the foreshore of the Atlantic Ocean.

Ms. Coonjah said the Administration right now is short of human resources as well as machinery. Most of the machines are down, she said, for want of maintenance. She said the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority [NDIA] has helped out with the drainage of excess rainwater from off the land in the Region during the recent heavy rainfall period.

The Vice-Chairlady s a i d s o m e s l u i c e s a re operating along with mobile pumps and there is adequate drainage across the Region. (Rajendra Prabhulall)

Forensic pathologist testifies at manslaughter trial GOVERNMENT pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh, who had performed an autopsy on the body of Ganesh Nabi, told the judge and jury yesterday that death was caused by shock and haemorrhage that resulted from a stab wound.

On trial for unlawfully killing Nabi is his brother, Joseph Kalladin.

Prosecutrix Miss Narissa Leander led evidence to show that the brothers were in a rum spree at Enmore North, on November 19, 2010, which developed into a fight between them, when the accused allegedly broke a coke bottle and stabbed his brother with the weapon.

The accused, who is conducting his own defence, disclosed that he would call two witnesses in his defence today.

Judge Jo-Ann Barlow is expected to sum up the evidence to the jury tomorrow, after which she would hand over the case to them for their consideration and verdict.

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Viability of local law school under examination –AG Williams

By Ravin Singh A feasibility study spearheaded by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, to ascertain whether the establishment of a local law school would be a viable option is currently underway.

This revelation was made yesterday by Williams, following a high-level meeting in his chambers to discuss the way forward for Guyanese law students who have been negatively affected by recent developments at the Hugh Wooding Law School.

Present at the meeting which facilitated discussions related to issues affecting students were Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Jacob Opadeyi; Head of the Department of Law, Sheldon McDonald; President of the Bar Association, Christopher Ram; past president of the Bar Association, Ronald Burge-Smith; a member of the Council of Legal Education; and Vincent Alexander, Technical Advisor to the senior Minister of Education and former registrar of UG. Dominating the meeting were issues which are currently affecting the students, currently pursuing their Legal Education Certificate (LEC) at the Hugh Wooding School.

The most important of these is a sudden 32.29 per

cent hike in tuition fees which will cost the law students an additional G$800,000 annually, and a new requirement

like that ought to have at least a year’s notice before being implemented.”

Additionally, Williams

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams which stipulates that the fees must now be paid in full as opposed to the former arrangement of a 50 per cent in the first semester and the remainder in the final semester.

According to the AG, the new imposition of the tuition hike has unknown origins as it unclear up to this point, who or which body made the decision.

As a result, he related that, “We are trying to get the minutes from the law school and we believe something

explained that efforts are being made to ensure that the increase does not take effect immediately, so as to provide students with adequate notice of their targets, to enter the Hugh Wooding Law School.

This situation, he said, has been an “onerous” one.

The Attorney General, who has been lobbying since his assumption to office for the fair treatment of Guyanese law students, explained that the 25 law students from UG who would

Hackers threaten to leak data of 37 million clients of cheating website (Reuters) HACKERS threatened to leak details including the credit card informa-

tion, nude photos and sexual fantasies of as many as 37 million customers of a dating website that caters to cheating spouses, the KrebsOnSecurity blog reported.

The dating website AshleyMadison.com's Canadian parent, Avid Life Media, confirmed the breach on its systems, and said it had since secured the site and was working with law enforcement agencies to trace those behind the attack.

It disputed a claim made by the hackers, who call themselves The Impact Team, that a "paid delete" function will not remove all information about a member's profile and communications.

Following the breach, Avid Life said in a statement it would offer the function free of charge.

Company officials could not immediately be reached for comment. But in an interview with KrebsOnSecurity, Avid Life Chief Executive Noel Biderman was cited as saying the company suspected someone who had had access to internal networks as being behind the breach.

"It was definitely a person here that was not an employee but certainly had touched our technical services," he said.

The Impact Team, in a screen grab shown on the KrebsOnSecurity blog, said it had taken over Avid Media systems, including customer databases, source code, financial records and emails.

"Shutting down AM (Ashley Madison) and EM (Established Men) will cost you, but non-compliance will cost you more," the hackers said. Established Men is an affiliated website.

have qualified for entry into the school later this year, and those already in Trinidad will be affected by these requirements which surfaced recently. “ As such, one of the issues raised at the meeting held in his Chambers yesterday by the students was the awarding of scholarships for final year students by the Government of Guyana.

But according to Williams, there is an issue with funding at the moment.

“We’re having a rough time with funds because of the inherited problems with rice and sugar and a set of debts which seems to be surfacing every day” he reasoned.

The question of the collaboration agreement between UG, the Council for Legal Education (CLE) and UWI was also on the agenda at yesterday’s meeting.

The automatic admission was an arrangement that existed under a collaborative agreement between the University of the West Indies, the Council of Legal Education and UG. The agreement has expired, and has not been renewed for the year 2014.

As it relates to other issues which contribute to the law students’ discomfort at the Trinidad-based education institution, the AG related that it is recognised that a permanent solution is needed

to solve these reoccurring issues.

To this end, he noted that, “We are looking at the question of the viability of setting up a local law school through public private partnerships.

We’ve decided that we will establish a committee to look into that. We hope to deal with these issues quickly because they are pressing matters.”

Earlier this month, too, regional integration facilitator, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) had called on the Hugh Wooding Law School to make provision to accommodate the top 25 Guyanese law students for 2015.

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First Lady underscores need to focus on vulnerable groups - as special needs of women and girls take spotlight at UNFPA Forum on Disaster Preparedness

FIRST LADY, Sandra Granger yesterday underscored the well-being, especially in times of a crisis. nity, the health, the safety and the well-being of the women, need for more attention to be given to vulnerable groups, “During emergencies and natural disasters, they face the girls and seniors, the vulnerable groups…our response needs such as the elderly, women and girls in times of disaster greatest risk of abuse, violence and sexual exploitation. In to be aggressive. We need to build strategic approaches to and other displacement situations here in Guyana. the aftermath too, they are the ones who have to struggle to effectively combat the stranglehold that our women and girls The First Lady was at the time addressing a gathering of overcome obstacles to cater for the needs of their children, are caught in...,” the Minister said. representatives from the United Nations, Non-Government the injured, their elderly parents and relatives,” the Minister Assistant Representative of the United Nations Population Organisations and other stakeholders at the Fund, Patrice La Fleur, in her remarks, said United Nations Population Fund’s World Popthat the forum comes at a time when Guyana ulation Day 2015 Forum, held under the theme has just experienced a major flood, which had “Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies” at the led to the activation of the Civil Defence ComCara Lodge Hotel in Georgetown. mission (CDC) and the National Emergency At the forum, major issues affecting womOperations Centre (NEOC) by President David en and girls, such as teenage pregnancy, rape, Granger last week. health and safety in times of disaster and evMs. La Fleur shared that it is at this time eryday life were spotlighted, as stakeholders that women are taken advantage of and abused were invited to give suggestions on how best due to their displacement and vulnerable situpolicies can be crafted to target and curb these ation. “We need to preserve the dignity, safety occurrences. and reproductive health of all women and girls In brief remarks, the First Lady said that at all times,” she said. while women and girls were susceptible in such The UNFPA representative said that her situations, the elderly must not be placed on the agency has been working closely with Guyback burner, since they too have needs and are ana, particularly with the CDC, in providing often even more vulnerable. training and exercises to respond to the needs “We have seen what the issues at stake in of the population during the times of disasters.

Guyana are… I think when we look at dealing During the forum, participants had the with the vulnerable populations, we have to be opportunity to discuss the unique challenges careful to include all of our vulnerable sectors First Lady Sandra Granger ( left) with Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence facing women during times of emergency and and I would like to include our senior citizens provided suggestions for resolving those chalwho will possibly have some greater and different health is- of Social Protection said. lenges in Guyana. sues to deal with at this time,” the First Lady said.

Minister Lawrence related that during situations of disasSome of these included extensive training and edAlso participating in the forum, Minister of Social Pro- ter, there are several special needs for women which cannot ucation, follow-up and rejuvenation of policies and tection, Volda Lawrence told participants that the event was be overlooked. Meeting these needs, the Minister said, has to programmes already implemented enactment and entimely. She said that it will reinforce and remind all that there be a collective effort. forcement of legislation to target perpetrators of sexual should be a refocusing of attention on gender issues to tackle “…these are humanitarian issues that we should address and other forms of violence and abuse, and the need for the problems that beset girls and women, and there should and we must address as a nation, for which we have to find resources in various agencies overseeing and leading work be a redoubling of efforts in guaranteeing their safety and solutions if we are to fulfill the mandate to safeguard the dig- in these areas.

High cost of doing business keeping investors away - pleased that Gov’t promises to confront this issue

By Tajeram Mohabir CHAIRMAN of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Norman McLean has lamented that apart from a limited labour force, the high cost of doing business in Guyana also keeps investors away.

“We’re referring here to astronomical energy charges, high Customs fees and long, undue delays to process import and export documents,” McLean said.

But he said the Commission is pleased that the new Administration is going to confront these issues in the short term.

Speaking at a Guyana Manufacturing Association (GMSA) media luncheon at the Pegasus Hotel yesterday, the PSC Chairman said the private sector is now more committed than ever to changing the business landscape from reliance on the sale of raw products to promoting new businesses that process rice, fruits and vegetables, meat and milk, wood, bauxite by-products, and the amazing variety of medicinal plants into secondary and tertiary products.

“Our in-country market is small by comparison, so the emphasis has to be placed on sourcing external markets alongside improving procedures at the Guyana Revenue Authority

(GRA). We in the public and private sectors are all working with a new political dispensation which is readying itself to change the trajectory of Guyana’s economy,” McLean said.

But he noted that while the GSMA pledges unreserved support for the Administration’s national development programmes, it will hold the Government’s feet to the fire.

“We look forward to playing any role we could to enhance the ability of our entrepreneurs to earn more than subsistence level revenue and to eliminate the barriers to external trade PSC Chairman which our exporters have Norman McLean been dealing with for many

years,” he said.

McLean also used the opportunity to thrash the claim by Venezuela of Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), labelling it “unjust”, “illegitimate”, “barefaced”, and “rank eye-pass.”

Venezuela recently upped the ante to bully Guyana into submission in its claim to the Essequibo and this country’s EEZ. McLean said the latest attempt by Venezuela to annex Guyana’s EEZ has the potential to create more multilateral difficulties (for them) than they bargained for, since it also threatens the Eastern Caribbean’s and Suriname’s wealth, their peace and security.

He told participants at the luncheon that Guyana, positioned as it is on the Atlantic Coast, gives it a distinct advantage in terms of access to foreign markets.

“We also agree that the pool of vocational and advanced skills in Guyana is small indeed, and that it requires huge inputs from both the Government and the Private Sector to increase the availability of trained skills which would in turn enable Guyana to attract huge foreign investments,” Mclean said.

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Regularisation of squatting areas in Linden is a priority MINISTER Keith Scott has declared that the regularisation of squatting areas and the handing over of communities to the municipality are priorities for the housing areas in Linden.

During a recent visit, Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Keith Scott and a team visited Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Upper Berbice) for a first-hand look at the housing areas and regularised squatting areas.

The Minister, who is tasked with the responsibility of the Housing Department, explained that the reason behind his visit was to address many issues, including infrastructure upgrade and water supply.

Scott noted that the Ministry of Communities will be streamlining the housing sector in Linden, to improve the standard of living of residents. He assured the regional authorities, including Regional Chairman, Rennis Morian and Chairman of the Linden Interim Management Committee, Orin Gordon that the Ministry will be working assiduously to address the many issues in the housing and water sectors in Region 10.

Wisroc, Amelia’s Ward, and Block 22 and Blue Berry Hill were some of the areas visited by Minister Scott.

Minister Keith Scott, Region 10 Chairman, Rennis Morian and officials from the Departments for Housing and Water, walk through Block 22 Wisroc Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is currently working with the Land Registry to process land titles for Block 22 Wisroc. The Authority noted that it is expected that, by September, over 100 titles will be processed and ready for distribution. The Authority also anticipates this would motivate other residents to pay for their lots to begin the titling process.

Minister Scott also visited Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) water treatment plant at Wisroc, which

was recently constructed. Another plant, he stated, has been constructed at Amelia’s Ward and these two plants have the capacity to supply water to communities in Linden.

The Minister expressed CH&PA’s readiness to hand over communities, including Ameila’s Ward Phase 1, to the Municipality. “The revenue earned could assist the Municipality in providing vital services to the communities,” he expressed.

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Prison Boss: Hunt down these evil people (Trinidad Express) COMMISSIONER of Prisons Sterling Stewart has called on the police service to hunt down the “evil people” targeting prison officers for death.

In a statement on Monday, Stewart responded to the shooting on Sunday night of prison officer Otis Johnson, who was left in critical condition at hospital, and the shooting murder of prison officer Andel Primus last Friday. Both shootings are considered hits.

The Prison Officers Association wants members to be allowed guns to protect themselves, and have warned that no prison officer should be disciplined if they decided not to report for duty this week, out of fear for their lives, and the lives of family members.

The Judiciary has also been blamed for some of the prob-

lems, resulting from the slow pace of court cases through the magistrate and high court systems.

There has been a war between rival gangs in prisons, and between prisoners and corrections officers for years. Prisoners say they have been subjected to abuse, and prisons officers have countered that they have not been given the resources needed to effectively carry out their jobs. Meanwhile, the physical condition at Golden Grove, Arouca and the Frederick Street prison in Port of Spain, continues to deteriorate.

Two weeks ago, there was a riot at the Golden Grove Prison with dozens of prisoners hurt at least five prisons officers.

Two months ago, the prison service learnt that hitmen had been hired to kill prison officers.

Commissioner Stewart stated on Monday that while John-

son has survived the attack, it “is still a dark and sad day in the life of our Prison Service”.

He said: “The attack on the lives of our nation’s Prison Officers continues and I want to first of all urge our officers to stand strong, stand firm and unwavering in their duties but I also urge them to be vigilant and careful as they go about their duties and their daily walk of life.

We will allow the Police to do their job to bring these killers to justice. For too long the lives of my officers have been threatened and snuffed out by the undesirables in society and I want to state categorically that enough is definitely enough.

I pray not only for the lives of my brave officers but for their families as well in this treacherous time.

The time has surely come for swift justice and judgment for these perpetrators of these heinous crimes against law enforcement officers and their connections.

The response must be effective enough to send a clear message; that this kind of disrespectful behaviour will never be tolerated. For too long these criminals have hurt us/attempted to hurt us with impunity.

C’bean Pentecostal Churches against gay marriage ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – THE Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies (PAWI) has criticised the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to legalise same-sex marriages saying it endangers the belief of the church and violates the law of God. “Our organisation promotes the family unit as a fundamental institution, where a mother and father nurture children, instil faith, and inculcate moral strengths and spiritual values. Thus, legalisation of same sex marriage will destabilise the family unit and result in harmful consequences for the society at large,” the PAWI, which represents Pentecostal churches in the region, said in a statement.

PAWI said its opposition to same-sex marriage in no way shows resentment or hatred for individuals who are in support of gay marriage and homosexuality, “as this will be in stark contradiction to the very word of God which we uphold as the supreme authority governing our lives.

“Rather, we continue to affirm our belief in love and respect for all humanity,” it said, adding that same-sex marriage is against God’s divine plan for marriage and its purpose for procreation.

An opinion poll published in the United States over the weekend, notes that Americans are still sharply divided on the issue of same-sex marriage nearly a month after the Supreme Court's ruling.

The poll also found a near-even split over whether local officials with religious objections should be required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, with 47 per cent saying that should be the case and 49 per cent say they should be exempt.

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 land to invest in processing plant, storage etc. Conditions apply. Contact 602-6477.       I n n A p a r t ments Premio, Vitz. Eccles N e w S c h e m e . Te l . 6 7 9 7139, 639- 4 4 5 2 , 6 1 9 - 3 6 6 0 your income filling 100 envelopes for US$500, information, send stamped self-addressed envelope. Nathaniel Williams, PO Box 12154, Georgetown, Guyana..

EDUCATIONAL

e d uc a t i o n a l

 a certificate in Cosmetology or Nails alone. Call 219-3686, 687-7566.  success in Mathematics? Private tutoring is now available for the summer. Call 6916827 for more details.

 of Academic Excellence: CXC/CSEC repeaters and adults, get prepared now! CXC/CSEC January and June 2016 exams.

Subjects offered: Mathematics, English A, P.O.A, P.O.B, O.A, Human and Social Biology, Integrated Science, Biology, Social Studies, etc.

Contact us at 194 Camp Street between Church and Quamina Streets. Register now for morning, afternoon, evening/night classes, Tel: 683-5742, (whatsapp, facebook, viber, instagram).

LEARN TO DRIVE

 and servicing gas stoves, washing machines, electric stoves, deep fryer, Call 688-0183.



 Driving School, 287 Alberttown, Queenstown. Tel: 650-4291, 610-1710.          's Institute of Motoring Learn to drive at an affordable cost. Professional, C o u r t e o u s a n d P a t i e n t Driving Instructor. For more details contact Annmarie/Vanessa at 172 Light and Charlotte S t r e e t s , Bourda. T e # 2 2 7 5 0 7 2 , 2 2 6 - 7 5 4 1 , 2 2 6 - 0168. www.rksinstituteofmotering.webs.com\ MASSAGE

MASSAGE

 on earth: Massage service. 678-7499.         MASSAGE. Call for appointments, out calls o n l y. A n n a 6 6 1 - 8 9 6 9 .

        D i v i n ty Spa, 245 Sheriff St., specialise in relaxa t i o n and ther a p u e t i c mass a g e s , facials. Call 6 6 1 -6 6 9 4 , ask for D i a n na.

PENPAL

PEN PAL

 white male age 65 seeks slim female between the age 25-35 years for serious relationship.

Send information to northguyana@yahoo.com .

 Customs Broker certificate training course for all importers and others. August 4, 2015, 3 weeks. Register now and save. Call 6817567, 694-8322, 223-1506.  stationery, 135 sheriff & fourth streets call: 226-1252. Educational Supplies for Teachers & Students (preschool to University).

 efficient repairs, refrigerators, dryers, washing machines, blenders, etc. Tel: 227-0060, 694-1778, 609-8550 - Freezezone Enterprises.  plan drafting & estimate done starting from as low as $10,000. Call David 601-7399.

 Singh massage, therapeutic mass a g e - Te l : 6 1 5 - 6 6 6 5 .

 a certificate in cosmetology nails, wig designs & hair-cutting. Register now, limited spaces. 619-7603, 666-8240.

   United States & UK - permanent/visitors. Contact Esther at 654-2420 for reliable service.

 a Friend! Get educated! Get Married! Migrate!..through the CFI. Telephone Friendship Link. Call 592261-5079, 654-3670, 688-8293, 2616833 twenty-four hours.

SERVICES service  custom brokerage & break bulk cargo to USA, Canada & UK etc. 223-6056, 231-7185.  & spare parts for fridge, freezers, AC, washers, gas stoves etc. Call Nick 683-1312, 6273206.  repair fridge, AC, freezer, dryer and washer. Contact Omar 231-0655, 6838734.

 you want your home and your jewellery to be protected from thieves? Call 688-0183.   reloading $6 000, computer sale Dell laptops ($25 000), internet café setup at Cummings drug store. 622-8969.  2-cylinder engines $850 000 each, Mazda pickup B2000 (1993) $500 000. Call 604-8817.

 of 5 construction workers looking for job work or day work - carpenter, mason, tiler painter, troweltex. Call Eric 616-5915.  you have a property to rent or sell, we have ready clients. Contact 660-7672, 2251230, 626-4487.  Jewellery and Pawnshop, Lot 1 D'Urban Street, Werk-en-Rust between Camp and George Streets. Call 223-6331, 227-2307.  & phone repair, internet browsing & calls, flash drives & external drives Printsmart stationery, 135 Sheriff street & fourth Sts. 226-1252.  repair, unlock information and repair all computers and pads and phones, website building. cellphone unlocking, 223-1765, 6158734  information on any device hard drive flash drive, memory card and even ipad,C omputer repairs phone unlocking ink refilling. Website building, email setup, facebook, twitter, instagram ,whatsapp magic jack etc. Call 615-8734.    all general cons t r u c t i on, contact Mohamed.

Specialised carpentry, masonry, plumbing, power-wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call : 667-6644, (o ffice), 216-3120 . provides quality designs & construction of terrazzo also regrinding, cleaning & polishing of existing terrazzo. Call Mr. A. Bacchus 6422289, 660-7486.   Electrical Services providing quality electrical wire installation to domestic and commercial resid e n c e s , maintain and install plugs and other electrical fixtures Contact Morvin 218-0126, 687-6369.  vacancy exist for the positions of waiter, waitress, bill clerk, kitchen assistant and cleaner. Send applications with passport-size to Kamboat Restaurant, 51 Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown.

-the-spot repairs and servicing to washing machine, stove, dryer, refrigerator, air condition unit, treadmill, pressure pump, convection oven, deep fryer etc.

Call Technician for appointment and quotation 684-2119.  construction: Professional Caribbean to international construction, specialised in general work from start to finish, homes, roofing, pool, carpentry, plumbing, tiling, painting, masonry, electrical. Office 256-0180, 613-2964, 675-1510.  Visa Service. Professional Visa app l i c a t i o n s t o the US and Ca nad a . Fee s U S A V I S A $ 5 0 0 0 , C a n a da $60 00, UK $8000, Plaza Computer Service, 245 Sher i f f Street, C/ville. 2257390, 618-0128, 688-1874. Open Monday to Saturday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs 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, bringing prosp e rity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 6 8 7 - 5 6 5 3 . , 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.  help: You suspect something is wrong but you are not sure, I will seek God's divine leading to help you. Whatever is wrong, God has an answer for every problem. Call Mother 661-2456, 219-1141.

VACANCY VACANCY  caregivers and housekeepers. Contact 609-1981.  day & night shift cleaner. Club Monaco. Call 6040844.  station, nails station, barber station. Call 219-3686, 687-7566.  person determined for success and prosperity or freelancer. Call 225-2626. : Must have CXC subjects with good communication skills. Salary neg.

Contact 611-3802, 684-6245. : Apply in person at SuperBet with written application, 21-22 Hinck Street, Georgetown.  for salesperson, young and brilliant, computer savvy, and creative. email tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com . for fast food Restaurant. Must have Experience Send application to 16 Mudlot Kingston or rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com

VACANCY  Assistant: Female, computer-literate, English, Maths.

Preferably Georgetown/East Bank resident Tel: 233-2734, 609-9830.

(07:00hrs - 09:30hrs). Pharm a c y A s s i s ta n t t o w o r k a t a reputable pharmacy in Georgetown. Interested persons, please call 681-1901.  Services Representatives for fast food Restaurant.

Must have a pleasant personality and excellent communication skills. Send application to 16 Mudlot Kingston or rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com /Customer Serv i c e Representative: Requirements - 5 subjects CXC, passportsize photo. Experience would be an asset, Apply in person. 79 Albert & Laluni Streets, Queenstown. Tel: 231-7023, 231-7002.   able-bodied labourers and one female office clerk to work in PVC ceiling store. Apply with applications to Why Pay More Trading, 7 Houston Public Road, EBD. No phone calls please. /BAKER for interior location. Must know to cook and bake a wide variety of items, strict nonsmoker. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references. Others need not apply. Call 618-2020.  to work as Sales Representative in Computer Store between 18-25 years old. Send Application to The Manager at 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.  Clerk: Candidate must have post-secondary qualifications, at least two years working experience, excellent IT skills, knowledge and intuition, Quickbooks is an advantage.

Please submit resumé and CV to info@guyanaqualifyseafoods.com Tel: 266-3247.  Junior Clerk. Applicant must be computer-literate with CXC passes in English and Mathematics. Please bring written application to Mike's Pharmacy, 56 Sheriff Street, Georgetown.  & local employment, guest relations officers, front desk staff, printers, cooks, cleaners, housekeepers, waiters, bellboys, carpenters, electricians, etc. Contact Professional Recruitment Agency, 231-6296, 650-9880, www.plzrecruitme.com .

Land For Sale

LAND FOR SALE

   Tel: 6039767.  lot in gated community $4.2M neg. 668-0306, 694-7817.  land, Vreed-enHoop, WCD.. Contact 666-6839.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 6933317, 660-0171, 216-0094.  Gardens, WCD: Commercial & residential, double & single lots. Financing available. Tel: 269-0020.  in gated community Republic Gardens. Contact 6891618, 617-8636. lots $50M, Enmore Estate Road next to Bibi Khan. Call 231-4172.  land at Continental Park/Republic Park, a high-income residential area. 233-0570  land in Coldingen, Tract A - $4M neg. 6295922, 233-2811.

LAND FOR SALE  at Cummings Lodge 10th Street near UG $10M. 674-5019.   of land, Providence 55x100 and 150x300, Crane Village 40x200 - $11M. Call 604-0459, 600-0762. /Triumph, Agriculture Road, size 32x560.

Price $3.2M each neg. Owner leaving country. Tel: 629-1500.  - bond, LBI 55x150, Good Hope 200x60 Land of Canaan $4.5 per acre, transported. Tel: 684-1893, 610-3666.   lots in Diamond EBD, one plot of land size 40'x1200' in La Grange WBD. Call 621-6037 Amar.  lot strategically located in East Berbice close to Berbice Bridge. Asking price $23M. Call our sales agent, 6631728.  land situated at Laluni Soesdyke Linden Highway 80 acre (60 acre cultivated with fruit trees and surrounded by black water creek). Contact 261-5027, 670-8282, 675-1711.   transported land 4½ miles from Bartica, 2½ miles river front, rock, quarry, sand, forestry. Contact Mark 6031266, 625-4788  Gardens residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359.   ft, Earl's Court LBI, ECD. Contact 676-8827, 629-6584, 697-4800, 645-6828.   farm land at Lighttown Macaw Village, East Bank Berbice. 333-4002, 6784148.  Street kitty prime location suitable for commercial or residential purposes contact: 6768827, 629-6584, 697-4800.  Gardens WCD, commercial & residential double & single lots. Financing available. Tel: 269-0020.  Westerbeck, Mazarunni & Cuyuni River for living & farming, cleared land, Mahaica 100 acres $10M, $7M 231-2199, 618-7483.  Creek 10 acres land. Price $3.9M neg., Long Creek 10 aces cultivated land with chicken pens etc. Price $5.5M neg. call 220-8596, 643-9196, 686-1091.  $12M, $8M, Republic Gardens $12M, Diamond $12M, Ogle Public Road $30M, $50M, Dennis Street $21M, Charlotte Street $75M, Sheriff Street $150M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405.  $4M (110ft. x 56 ft.), La Parfaite Harmonie corner lot, main road, 130ft x 45ft - $2.7M, $1.2M, $1.5M. 6117223, 223-1443.  transported land, 72 Princes Street, South Section Lodge concrete fence, bridge 15 lots from Mandela Avenue, 3 house lots, size of land 39x240.

Tel: 613-3940.  US$900 000, Yarrowkabra 15 acres $15M, Berbice River 15 mining blocks $15M, Ogle $23M, D'Edward Village (Berbice) $25M, Liliendaal $25M, La Parfaite Harmonie $4M, Providence $10M, $4M. 685-8787.

GUYANA CHRONICLE CHRONICLE, TUESDAY JULY21, 21,2015 2015 GUYANA Tuesday July LAND FOR SALE   of residential and agriculture land at Long Creek, creek passing through land, partly cultivated, with cottage. Price $7M, neg. Contact Michelle Harrinarain 646-5838, 686-3794, 261-5547, 261-6119.  only remaining land in Subryanville 120x60 with columns. Asking price $45M. Mr Partick Pereira 226-1064, 2276949, Mr Budram 692-3831 6693350, 225-3068, 225-2709, 2312064, 225-5198.  invite you to purchase the followinge land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $ 6 5 M , W i l l i a m S t r e e t , 120x45 foefr bond , Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-, 226 - 1 0 6 4 , 225-3 0 6 8 , 2 2 5 2626, 225-5198, 225-2709.  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 $32M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.   for business 100 yards from main road $12M, Republic Gardens $9.5M, Section M Campbellville $14.9M, Newtown close to Duncan Street $15.9M neg.

90x35 South Road $45M, Earl's Court double lot with reserve $17M. Atlantic Gardens $20M, Duncan Street $30M, Da Silva Street 1 ½ acres $60M, Dennis Street 120x60 $42M. Queenstown 160x60 $58M neg. Kingston 160x60 US$450 000, Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park $30M 85x41 Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831,226-1064, 227-6949, 2252626.

TO LET TO LET        $100 000. Keyhomes, 698-3617.  Industry $45 000. Call Eric 616-5914.  for decent working person. Tel: 227-0485.  furnished house. Tel: 612-5078, 226-0689.  furnished 2-bedroom flat, AC, grilled, parking, central Kitty. US$650. Tel: 623-2982.  apartment at Industry Front. Call 670-9606, 656-1789  apartment in Triumph - $24 000 Tel: 220-2760.  of Barney Castle and Trampoline. Contact 6233679. -bedroom apartment for females only. Contact 2224476.  furnished apartm e n t . F o r e i g n e r s o n l y. C a l l 603-6351. : Success & Kingston business spots. Contact 621-5282.  property in Subryanville. Contact 225-9967, 623-3443.  upper flat at Vryheid's Lust Public Road $65 000 monthly. 220-4243.

TO LET

TO LET

 2-bedroom house at Friendship EBD - $65 000 monthly.

Phone 266-3992, 672-9212.

 properties in residential area US$600, US$1000, US$2000 furnished and unfurnished. Call Eric, 616-5914.

  Albert Street, East Street, Kitty.     apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532.  bottom flat Alberttown $38 000. No parking space in yard. Pre-paid meter.

Contact 683-4026.  3 BEDROOM top flat, $90 000. Call 226-1064, 2276949, 669-3350.  upper flat in Campbellville. Contact 2239162, 643-9775. bedroom apartment at BB Eccles H/S A couple preferred.

Call 692-8000, 626-8991.  upper flat, Eccles, newly built bath tub, etc.

US$600. Call Eric 616-5914.  furnished Atlantic Gardens US$800. Call Eric 616-5914.  semi-furnished apartment for living or office, in central city. For details, call 226-2833.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily.

227-5852, 638-4404.  bottom flat furnished at 226 Good Hope ECD. Contact 661-9193, 234-0641.  apartment, Vlissengen Road - $50 000 monthly.

Contact 629-9576, 699-8490.  independent self-contained room in city. Decent working male 25-35 years. Call 6287589, 227-3064.  Street business place US$400, S/ville 3-bedroom US$2000, Robb Street 4-bedrooms US$5000. Tel: 628-5245. Margot, ECD: Unfurnished two-bedrooms with toilets and bathrooms. 660-0943    Furnished executive top flat with generator.

Mr Bobby Khan 26-27 Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park.  Street 2-bedroom apartment in Newtown, Georgetpwn.

Tel: 222-3014, 673-6168.  constructed short-term apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 655-3065, 514-430-7764.  bottom flat furnished at 226 Good Hope ECD. Contact 661-9193, 234-0641.  in Providence fully grilled with parking. $80 000. Tel: 604-0459, 600-0762.  fully-furnished in Queenstown US$900 and US$1500. All amenities included.

Call 604-0459, 600-0762.  new two-bedroom, 1 room self-contained, Festival City entrance $75 000. Call 6040459, 600-0762.  apartment includes AC, cable, TV internet etc.

Short term available, overseas visitors, others. Call 233-2770. -bedroom apartment in Cam p b e l l v i l l e a r e a , a v a i l able immediately. No parking & no pets. Contact 610-2251.

 lower flat Kitty for working couple, $55 000.

Contact 664-7945.

 1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat US$25 up per day, short term rental. 679-0757, 681-2499.

-EN-HOOP junction, storage bond, office, lessons place or other. Call 680-9905.

 apartment, includes cable internet, AC etc. Call 233-2770.

commercial property in Regent Road, Bourda. Call 665-6453.

 you looking for apartment, business place to rent or property to buy with cash in hand, then call Eric, 616-5914.

 apartments Lot 7-8 Plantain Walk, Vreed-enHoop. Contact 264-2743, 2642639.

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 2-bedroom semifurnished $140 000, unfurnished $100 000. Call Eric 616-5914.

 furnished upper flat with verandah Atlantic Gardens US$700. Call Eric, 6165914.  unfurnished Atlantic Gardens US$500. Call Eric, 616-5914. fully furnished AC, hot & cold, internet, parking Atlantic Gardens US$700 call Eric 616-5914.  upper flat, Garnett Street $75 000. Call Eric 616-5914.  semi-furnished Prashad Nagar US$500.

Call Eric 616-5914. : 2-bedroom lower flat $60 000. Contact 225-1230, 626-4487, 660-7672.  type house for residence, beautiful and is centrally located in Bel Air Spring, Georgetown. Phone 226-6229, 226-5903.  Gardens US$3000, Happy Acres US$1800, Bel Air Park US$2000. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405.  unfurnished, air-conditioned, electricity, gas, internet & cable, secured parking.

Carol 682-3733.  Enmore Ice Factory, Enmore Estate Road. Call 231-4172, 231-7839. Serious enquiries only.

TO LET -bedroom, new, self-contained, AC, kitchen facilities, standby generator, daily, weekly or monthly at US$15 per day. Call 226-5546, 227-2487, 223-6218, 623-7805.           furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly.

Call 621-1524, 231-6061.  (furnished) US$1100, East Bank (furnished) US$1000, Meadow Bank US$1500.

Have properties to let or sell? Call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  3-bedroom top flat, unfurnished $90 000. Tel: 6693350, 226-1064, 225-2626, 2276949, 692-3831, 626-4180.  5-bedroom furnished US$1200 neg., Diamond 3-bedroom house $120 000 neg., Sophia 1-, 2& 3-bedroom $30 000, $40 000 and $50 000. Raul 655-8361. properties Bel Air Gardens US$10000, Oleander Gardens US$6000, Diamond US$3000, Courida Park US$3000, Queenstown US$5000. Tel: 685-8787.  top flat at 55 Canary Street, La Penitence.

Short term bottom flat for overseas visitors. For more information, call 627-3953.  Three-bedroom unfurnished bottom flat, fully grilled with parking. $70 000. Tel: 616-0537.

-bedroom flat in Mocha Village, $32 000 monthly, direct access to public transportation and shops. Contact 668-9973 Jade, 603-6488 Dave.

  furnished and unfurnished apartments $85 000 to $160 000.

 concrete house La Parfaite Harmonie, 1 corner from main road. Contact 219-2222, 696-4552.

 $75 000, Bourda (house) $100 000, Kitty US$500, US$600, Meadow Brook US$1500, East Bank US$1300, many more. Diana 2272256, 626-9382.

 one-bedroom apartment in Thomas Street, Kitty. Price $40 000. Contact 6392728.  North ECD: Three-bedroom top flat and two-bedroom bottom flat, light, water, For rent or sale. Serious enquiries. telephone:658-1523, 216-3333.  bond space located at Ketley Street, Charlestown. electricity, water, telephone included.. Tel: 6491874.  for rental - sitting room, bedroom, inside toilet and bathroom etc., Grove, EBD. Contact Savitree 266-0453, 6608371.  top flat in D'Andrade Street $85 000. 6923831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 2255199, 626-4180.  2-bedroom apartment, grilled, walking distance to UG and CARICOM, AC, parking. Call 623-3404, Available from August 1.  2-bedroom, unfurnished lower flat apartment, 6th Street Cummings Lodge, UG area. Students or couple preferred. Tel: 222-2718, 694-1499 - $40 000 monthly.  apartment situated in Section 'A' Diamond H/Scheme, EBD. Contact 65899 86 between 09:00hrs and 16:00hrs.  2-bedroom apartment, Anaida Avenue, Eccles, EBD $40 000. 2-bedroom apartment Grove 2nd Street, EBD. 6485092, 669-9390.  modern 1-, 2- & 3- bedroom, starting from US$400, fully grilled, semifurnished, air-conditioned & secure parking. Contact 623-4861.  semi-furnished APARTMENTS. Price 1 bedroom - US$500, 2 bedroom US$900. Contact 610-7558, 2258382, 638-6883, 225-0018.

Business space.    

 built 1-bedroom flats (kitchenette) Diamond Housing Scheme between 9th & 10th Avenues, AC, hot & cold, parking. From $55 000. Contact 612-9061, 673-7589.  flat, Bel Air Park, 2 airconditioned bedrooms, fully furnished, grilled, internet. Single person/couple only US$800. Contact 227-2252, 603-4283.  2-bedroom apartment in a secure environment with AC, wireless access for local & overseas visitors. Contact 226-1458.                          building for rental for embassy 10 000 sq. ft bond 70 000 sq. ft, sale or rent. Call Boodram 692-3831, 669-3350, 226-1064, 225-2626, 2276949, 231-2064, 225-3068, 225-2709.                       apartments (Vlissengen/D'Urban) unfurnished $55 000 - $60 000 monthly, furnished (for visitors) US$500 monthly. 677-9638.  furnished two-bedroom upper flat in Garnett Street, Newtown, AC, internet, washing machine, water pump, hot & cold, telephone, parking.

Price US$500 neg. For suitable working couple. Phone 227-5852, 638-4404.  1 master room, semi-furnished house, spacious, 2 living rooms, office fridge, stove, microwave, suite, dinette set at US$1700 neg. Others furnished and unfurnished, higher prices. All residential. Call 664-5105.  Nagar US$600 (3 bedrooms), Kitty, Turkeyen, Queenstown from $60 000 to $120 000, executive property Bel Air Park US$3000, Prashad Nagar US$1000, Lamaha Gardens US$1500. 618-0000, 222-2300, 615-0069.

TO LET  furnished two-bedroom upper flat in Garnett Street, Newtown, AC, internet, washing machine, water pump, hot & cold, telephone, parking. Price US$500 neg. For suitable working couple.

Phone 227-5852, 638-4404.  three-bedroom house and master bedroom, indoor garage, parking, hot & cold water.

All rooms air-conditioned, Bel Air Park. Tel: 225-4413, 621-2677.  (2&3 bedrooms) - $80 000/ $90 000, GOOD HOPE (2 bedrooms lower) - $40 000; BETTER HOPE (2 bedrooms lower back) - $40 000. JEWANRAM: 623-6431/657-8887/668-0238.  for office space at Carmichael Street opposite Bishops' High School. large three-storey historic building at Crown and Albert Street, Queenstown Contact 676-8827, 6456828, 629-6584, 697-4800,  Public Road: 2-storey commercial property (next to Ray's Auto) 3 500sq. ft. Ideal for retail or wholesale outlet, bond, restaurant. Call 2335859, 233-2546.  new furnished and unfurnished 2-bedroom modern apartments in Queenstown US$500, business place on Reg e n t St r e e t . 6 3 8 - 9 11 6 , 6 6 9 4713.  2-storey concrete house by itself with all modern amenities including AC, master room, security system, etc., $130 000. Contact 660-7672, 225-1230, 6264487.  3-bedroom upper flat with all necessary conveniences at Enterprise, ECD. Looking for decent Indian or Amerindian f a m i l y. C a l l 2 2 9 - 6 6 9 1 , 6 4 9 1869 for more information.  spacious, two-storey concrete house, fully grilled on 105 sq. ft by 50 ft land at Fowlcock Scheme, Windsor Castle, Essequibo Coast. Contact Tomesh, 6104463, 653-1516, 626-0316.     Khan Real Estate office at First Federation Life Building, Croal Street. If you want to buy, rent, sell, we do background check before we give your keys. Also property m a n a g e m e n t s e r v i c e . Te l : 696-9289, 687-3147.  Khan Real Estate, First Federation Life Building: Brand new two-bedroom bottom flat $40 000. 3-bedroom house $60 000, onebedroom $35 000. Phone 687-3147, 696-9289. -bedroom $48 000, 3bedroom $65 000, apartment with 2 bedrooms US$500, executive rentals $1200, US$2000, US$1500 10 000 sq. ft. office space state-of-theart US$10 000 Phone Mr Patrick Pereira 226-1064, Miss Rodney 2252709, 669-3350, Mr Stanton 2276863, 225-3068, 227-6949, 2255198, 231-2064.  Gardens: Onebedroom apartment, fully furnished with all amenities including electricity, water, phone, AC, extremely well-secured with grille/ mosquito mesh, own driveway and parking. Suitable for visiting consultants or overseas visitors,.Available on both longand short-term basis - Tel: 6245857, 621-4622, 226-9162.    W o r l d # 1 R e a l t o r M i s ter Terry Redford Reid 66778 1 2 , 2 25 - 6 8 58 , 22 5-7164, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 2 2 5 - 26 2 6 , 2 3 1 2068, 619-7945. Have t h e exe c ut i v e r e n t a l r e d u c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, J a c a r an da Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , B e l Ai r S p r i ngs US$1000, larg e bond for rental office s mall form U S $ 3 75 , 1 0 000 sq ft office space for techn o l o g y b u s i n e s s . 22 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350.

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TO LET  in gated compound fully furnished with fridge, stove, washer, dryer, microwave etc, air condition and hot & cold water. Move in with your suitcase & groceries email oceanicvillas@yahoo.ca for further details or visit Block 'Y' Liliendaal, ECD (opposite the seawall). Call: 6786681.

PROPERTYFOR SALE PROPERTY FOR SALE  at Third Bridge, Diamond Scheme. Call 683-4014.  7-BEDROOM APARTMENT 609-5810.  in Alberttown. No agent. Call owner, 622-9951.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property.

Tel: 694-3875, 654-6198, 649-0353.  and concrete property at 118 Cowan Street, Kingston. 677-3005, 677-3956, 686-1368.  two-storey eight-bedroom house located at Success Railway Line. Price $27M. Call 6824306.   Park double lot 100x101 $38M neg.

Contact 623-9099, 659-5702.  business property at Quamina Street $32M, neg. Must go. 638-3622, 658-1523.  Bank:$40M-50M Have properties to let or sell? Call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382. -HOOP Public Road: 2-storey house. Contact 650-5112.   located at the corner of Hunter Street and Independence Boulevard. Contact 650-5112. -cum-residence, over 7500 sq. ft. call Hamid Mohamed 688-1694, 227-2127.  business/ dwelling property, Queenstown $35M. 617-6545.  on Duncan Street, B e l A i r P a r k , n e w, l o w e r e d price. 100x300 -223-8479, 647-3768.  new office building in Kingston, move in, ready - 2238479, 647-3768.  on Duke Street between Cowan & Barrack - $40M neg. 223-8479, 647-3768. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375.  empty land lots, Prashad Nagar & Queenstown. Prime location.- 223-8479, 647-3768.  lot commercial area property on Regent & Albert Streets 81x113 - 223-8479, 647-3768.  & land, Public Road, Grove 130x40 - $42M, neg.

223-8479, 647-3768.  2-storey, 3-bedroom concrete house with garage space for 3 vehicles. Tel: 628-0532.  on double lot, upstairs & downstairs, 3-bedroom each. Price $18M neg. Contact 602-5896.  four-bedroom house in Guysuco Housing Scheme, move in, ready. 2238479, 647-3768. -unit apartment complex in Georgetown, currently grossing millions monthly. 2238479, 647-3768.  ACRES land plus property located No.19 Berbice, comes with machinery 223-8479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy.  located Lamaha Gardens, roof garden, three bedrooms, garage -223-8479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy. -bedroom house in Oleander Avenue, Bel Air Park 223-8479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy .

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   t the corner of Hunter street & Independence Bpoulevard. Contact 650-5112.

-EN-HOOP junction 40'x350' (land), Robb Street 40'x115', Croal Street (prime location), D'Urban Street, Lodge 40'x257.- 692-3124, 626-2689.

: 2-apartment front building - $20M.    , BEL AIR PARK: Aged but well kept 5-bedroom property. Double lot 8000 sq.ft - $100M.     PARK: 3-bedroom corner with two apartments. Repairs needed $45M.    PARK: Corner, 4bedroom property with two apartments. $60M.     TRUST, VERSAILLES: Gated community, fully furnished 3-bedroom, 8 years old. $50M. JEWANRAM: 623-6431  HOPE SOUTH (Area G) - Well kept 2-apartment property, 3 bedrooms each, Parking $35M. Rental US$900.    Close to Polyclinic, 10 000sq,ft land. Formerly bodywork shop. Ideal for school, call centre, /supermarket - $45M.    MON REPOS Well-appointed concrete property, $40M.    PARK, BV, gated community $35M, 4-bedroom property reduced to $26M. Must go.  

 two-storey, 5-bedroom concrete and wooden house with 2 large self-contained rooms, well secured with concrete fence,.Parking space for 6 vehicles. $60M neg. Tel: 692-8923.   require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 - $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623-2591,225-2626, 225-2709,2253068, 669-0943 Mr. Pereira.  and land, length 560x33 ft,. one-storey, 3-bedroom wooden house at Triumph Agriculture Road, ECD - $14M or double land for $19.5M. Tel: 642-7370, 602-9415. -storey properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown Garnett Street, Nandy Park, Diamond etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.  Court, Herstelling EBD: Gated community one three-bedroom two-flat concrete house $35M. Call 6579013, 628-2044.  and land at Providence opposite stadium: One three-bedroom, two-flat, land 50ft x 120ft - $35M. Call 6579013, 628-2044.      , Beach Road on 3 plots of land. Lot sizes 36.1x139.0, 54.0x139.0, 36.1x139.0 - $45M neg. Contact 231-2052, 6155893, 673-9892.

 MAIN ROAD, TRIUMPH: Spacious 2apartment, 5-bedrooms property.

Parking, fruit trees, etc. $17M.  

  $19M, Kitty $40M, Diamond $50M, North Road $140M, Cummings Lodge $35M, Good Hope $13M, $18M, Lusignan $10M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405.

 EBD - Buy 1 property get the other free. Residence plus apartments. Income $200 000 - $25M.  

 STREET, CAMPBELLVILLE 4- bedroom unfurnished executive concrete house.

Price $75M neg. Prestige Realty and Consultancy, 614-0166, 601-6639.

 Estate Road: 4bedroom wooden and concrete property with shop front - $9.5 neg.  

  . Serio u s e n q u i r i e s o n l y. N o a g e n t s .              

  Street, New Amsterdam (Berbice), prime location, suitable for any type of business. 333-4002, 678-4148.

      A l b e r t St r e e t , E a s t S t r e e t , K i t t y.           

 concrete and wooden property on Cummings Street. Vacant possession. No agents. $27M. Contact 644-1004.

 fully concrete, executive building in Bel Air Park, requires minimum improvement, reduced from $56M to $39M. Owner leaving the country. MrBoodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 6677812, 225-2709, 227-6949, 2252626, 225-3068.

 WCD: Corner lot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, also property at Parika and Ruimzeight Gardens. Call 269-0020.  property Golden Grove (EBD), property Leguan also property Wakenaam property Bonasika Essequibo 2252319, 688-7224.  Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant.

Contact 226-7968.  3-bedroom, 3½-bath house in Republic Gardens with or without extra lot. Serious Enquiries phone 686-3504.  Street $32M neg., prime areas, must go.

Friendship ECD $12.5M, two houses on property, one lately built. Tel: 658-1523.  concrete, 2storey house, 2 self-contained rooms, at Block 8 Mon Repos; yard fully fenced and tiled; concrete drains, Tel: 623-9713, 638-0689.  Sophia $8.5M, Paradise unfurnished 4-bedroom - $9.5M, Bel Air Park $50M neg.

Raul 655-8361.  executive Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park. Mr Boodram 692-3831, 226-1646, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 667-7812, 669-0943, 681-2997.  2-bedroom house and land at Block 8, Mon Repos, ECD. Going cheap $7.5M neg. Transferable. Tel: 629-5300.

  $23M, Atlantic Gardens $65M, Prashad Nagar $50M, Lamaha Gardens $50M, Eccles $12M,RepublicGardens$28M.Land in Alberttown $18M, Houston $10M-$13M, Mon Repos $28M, Lusignan $30M. Tel: 618-0000, 222-2300, 615-0069.  Babb Street, Kitty: 2-storey concrete building in excellent condition, building 90ft land 130 ft transported, with existing business and space for expansion $96M neg. Naresh Persaud 225-9882, 681-2499..  Gardens $120M, Nandy Park $45M, Kitty $55M, Diamond Housing Scheme $16M, $14M, $6M, Friendship $5M, Grove $13M, Bourda Market (10 stalls) $6M. Tel: 685-8787.  residential homes on single plot. Sale by owner in Newtown, Georgetown. consisting of two over two bedrooms and three over two bedrooms.

Excellent condition, concrete and timber, fully grilled package $75M. Contact Marcia Tel: 6437061.  $20M, Robb Street $60M, $150M, Regent Street $140M, $160, Owen Street $30M, Campbellville $22M, $50M, Kitty $60M, Lamaha Gardens $40M. Call Omar at 6026516.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Coca Cola cooler, 110 volts. Excellent condition, 30" x 80". Tel: 673-3166.

 executive house on 10 285 sq. ft of land situated in a gated community in Versailles, West Bank Demerara Call 592-6248704 for further details.

  with DVD drive, computer bag $75 000 neg. Contact 650-5240.

 concrete, 2storey house, 2 self-contained rooms, at Block 8 Mon Repos; yard fully fenced and tiled; concrete drains, Tel: 623-9713, 638-0689

 3, 2, Xbox 360, games and consoles. Contact 684-3025, 256-3640.  brand new Cannondale bicycle. Miss B. Mangal 2266824, 623-8940.

 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, 6690943, 225-2709, Mohan Lall- 2276863, 225-2626, 225-3068. , Grace, be unto you.

These are just a few bargains from Tony Reid, Blygezigt concrete 2storey requires repairs $28M, New Haven property $75M, Prashad Nagar 4 -bedroom $36M, Lamaha Gardens $38M, one lot in Lamaha Avenue, Bel Air $29M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 669-0943, 623-2591, 2261064, 227-6949, 225-2626, 6677812, 231-2064. Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway. Price $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064,225-3068, 6693350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 667-7812, 669-0943...  New 2 storey house located in residential neighborhood, Fully grilled with 4 bedrooms and 4 car parking, Pressured hot & cold shower system, Located in Bel Air Park, $90m For more information call Eyon at 226-0531 or 649-0494. E-mail regencyhomesguyana@gmail.com  the land and property you want at the following locations: Ocean Front Enterprise Gardens, ECD, Rahaman's Park, Greater Georgetown, EBD, Bush Lot Village W.C. Berbice and large double lot ocean front Springlands, Corentyne River Berbice, Providence EBD. All going cheap, don't delay. Call today at 690-8962. Barter arrangement accepted. Financing available.  discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Joint Services new 4-bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park.

Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 225-3068, 627-0288, 667-7812.   Management. Call 600-2031, East Coast bond 53 000 sq. ft rent/ sale, Courida Park $190M, Bel Air Park $190M, Eping Avenue $120M, Broad Street $85M, Parade Street $85M, Lodge, Jamoon Drive $65M, Crown Street Queenstown $65M, Windsor Estates $36M, Anira Street Queenstown $35M, Eccles $24M.  3-bedroom 2-flat $35M, Diamond 3-bedroom 2-flat $22M, Bel Vour Court 3-bedroom $90M, Campbellville 3-bedroom $35M, Unity 4 bedrooms $20M, Lamaha Gardens 3-bedroom $68M, Good Hope 3-bedroom $20M, Mon Repos 4-bedroom $35M, Continental Park 4-bedroom $86M. Tel: 628-5245, 642-5871.  $20M, Kitty $16M, C a m p b e l l ville $25M, $50M, $40M, neg., Robb Street $60M, $35M, $30M, $120M, $150M, Regent Street $100M, $140M, US$4M, Charlotte Street $65M, $75M, $80M, South $80M, Ogle $28M, Subryanville $50M, Queenstown $55M, $108M, Lamaha Gardens $40M, $85M, Prashad Nagar $65M, Kitty $50M, $45M, Duncan Street $30M, Alberttown $30M, Kingston US$950 000 and others, bond space, office space, stores etc., Call us at Goodwill Realty 2235204, 225-2540, 628-7605, 683-8667.

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 ROTTWEILER PUP. Tel: 220-2277, 220-8904, 629-1471.  Ducati 1098 motorcycle in excellent condition. Call 6176934.  resaw 100 hrs, Kohler engine. Price $1.5M. Tel: 683-2575.

 new houses for sale at Bush Lot Village/Armadale West Coast Berbice Prices set at 9.6m, 13.6m, 14.6m Vacant lots available for 2.6m .Down payments and payment terms negotiable .Located in a growing community, with nearby access to Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools, health center, gas station, supermarkets, as well as auto and machinery stores.For more information call Eyon at 226-0531 / 649-0494, or visit our office at 98 Hadfield St. Werk-En-Rust, Georgetown Guyana.E-mail regencyhomesguyana@gmail.com  properties Albert/Charlotte street $40.5M, Alberttown $26M, $30M, Bel Air Park $110M, Campbellville, William Street $47M, Liliendaal $23M, Chateau Margot (steal) at $26M, Montrose $22M, BV $28M, Cummings Lodge $28M, South $ 1 2 M , $ 3 0 M , 2 n d Av e n u e $16M Somerset Court, Diamond 6-bedroom, verandah circles house $45M, $35M, Grove incomplete flat $2.7M, L a G r a n ge WBD $42M, $22M, La Parfaite Harmonie $15.5M, Bagotville (land) 36x700 ft, Goed Fortuin $25M, GME Realty 2312199, 618-7483 Shawn.      Lot 159 Waterloo Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Tel: 231-2052, 615-5893, 673-9892,  FOR SALE: Cane View SRP $25M neg. Hadfield Street $10M, $22M, Mon Repos $33M neg. Providence Parker Street 2 houses in yard $21M neg, Nabaclis Middle Walk, ECD $28M neg. Eccles $29M neg., P/Harmonie $20M neg. Zeelugt N/Scheme $14M neg. Grove Samatta Point $16M, 428M,   : Crane N/ Scheme. LAND $6M, LAND Creek/ Yarakara 5.151 acre $6M neg.

Eccles 50x100 - $7M neg. Recht Door Zee 45x80 - $4M neg., Providence 43x80 - $4M neg., Sandpit 18 acres - $20M neg.,   in July, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2-storey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penite nce, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville Scheme 80x50 plus reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120 x50 $18M , R epub lic Pa r k $ 14M, Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reserve all land to build dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 2 8 0 0 0 0 s q . ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimve l d t G a r d e n s o f f Au b r e y B a r ker Street. Phone Mr Boodram 6 9 2 - 3 8 3 1 , 2255198, Mr Pereira 6 2 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 2 2 6 - 1 0 6 4 , 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 3, 2 2 5 2709, 225-3068,227-6863, 2252626

u              : Executive Ogle $115M, Diamond $28M, $35M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, $70M, Plaisance (2storey concrete) $23M, M/Cony $22M, $45M, Light Street Alberttown $30M, Prospect 412M, Mon Repos $15M, $35M, Enterprise $10M, $14M, La Parfaite Harmonie $6M, $10M, Callender Street $12M, New Amsterdam US$1.2M, Soesdyke $4M, Tuschen $50M, $13M, $16M, Lamaha Gardens $80M, North Ruimveldt $40M, George Street $20M, Norton Street $9M, $28M, Chateau Margot $95M, Sophia $4M, $12M, $15M, Mahaica $9M, Glasgow H/S $6M, Edinburgh Public Road $1.8M, Essequibo Hotel $116M, Bartica $12M, $9M, Fyrish $500 000, $7.5M, North E/ La Penitence $20M, North Road $40M, Meadow Brook Gardens 418M, Eccles $34M, Cornelia Ida $16M, Continental Park $50M, Leonora $6M, Lima Sands Essequibo $25M, Nismes $5.2M, Albouystown $35M, Lamaha Park $15M, D'Urban Street $35M, Yeovil (WCB) $4M,  157 acres river to highway, Linden Highway $30M, Garden of Eden $3M, Bel Air Park $60M, Eccles 416M, Pourderoyen ½ acre $5M, Parika $95M, Queenstown $40M, South Ruimveldt $8M, Paradise WCD $18M, Robb Street Bourda $75M, Grove $1.2M, D'Urban Street $16M,La Parfaite Harmonie $1.5M.  Ogle 5bedroom furnished, swimming pool US$4000 monthly, 5th Avenue Diamond 3-bedroom $90 000 monthly, Newtown Kitty US$1000 unfurnished, Coldingen Bond $150 000 monthly, New one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown US$800, US$1200 & US$1500 monthly, New Amsterdam US$5,500 & US$6,500 Charlotte Street 3-storey building US$4000, South Road 2-bedroom apartment $65 000 monthly.

All prices are negotiable.

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 breed dogs. Contact 625-0345.  jewellery stall in Stabroek Market. 690-0213.   fishing net.

Contact 694-5128.  breed Rottweiler pups, 8 weeks old. Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  and one young bull. Call 231-7706.  birds, ducks, ducklings Lot 1 L'Oratoire, Canal No. 1, WBD. Call 655-1284.  , Mahaica Creek, large quantity 20' zinc sheets. Call 644-6551.  new LG & EverStart portable AC units, on wheels.

Contact 218-0345, 681-0180.  motor scooter CE 6994. Good working condition.

Contact 622-1080.  Axela (White) PSS Series. Price Neg. Contact: 2225224/222-5225.  nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 653-6191.

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(2) What is the highest individual score made in a CPL final to date? Who made it?

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Kerwin Clarke out-flexed rivals to win Supligen Mr Guyana title KERWIN Clarke made a successful defence of the Supligen 2015 Mr Guyana title when the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) held its national championships at the Park Vue Hotel on Sunday evening.

Clarke, who won the title for the first time in 2013, made a successful defence of the 168-pound division the following year (2014), Flexing and posing before a vocal crowd, the 168-pound-

er who is a two-time bronze medallist at the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding Championships made an impressive showing on Sunday evening.

After disposing of his rival Alfred Jordan in the middleweight category, Clarke went on to the pose down for the Champions of Champions and used his sharp physique to successfully defend his title ahead of Sylvester Andrews (heavyweight), Marlon Bennett (lightweight), the vastly

improved Rashleigh Bentick (bantamweight), Mahendra Singh (welterweight) and Zalim Bacchus (under 132 pounds).

The Buddy’s Gym standout was in shape and brought the striated quads, horseshoe triceps and barn-door back we have come to expect.

Andrews brought a bigger and fuller package to the stage but lacked the hardness and the striations he possessed last year as a welterweight.

On Sunday evening how-

ever, Clarke was peeled and brought arguably his best-ever conditioning to complement his superior shape and symmetry.

His structure, shape, and balance were enough to carry him through to victory.

Stabroek News’ sports journalist Emmerson Campbell (Body Maxx Gym) got the judges’ choice as the Men's Physique Showdown winner ahead of Yannick Grimes of the same gym and Coel Marks of Buddy’s Gym.

Among a group of nine physique competitors, Campbell brought the shape and stage presence the judges most wanted to see.

Junica Pluck from Buddy’s Gym was the near perfect mix of muscularity, symmetry, beauty and style and took home the trophy for the Ms Bikini segment. Alisha Fortune placed second, while Olivia Bess was third. Fortune, however, turned the tables on Pluck in the Ms Body Fitness category, consigning the Bud-

dy’s Gym beauty to second place. Bess, who just started working out a few weeks ago, was third.

Barbadian Hostin Worrel, the 16-time CAC welterweight champion guest-posed at the event. President of the federation, Keavon Bess felt that minus the glitches, “it was a good showing of bodies on stage.

“I was most impressed with the heavyweight class.

It was the best category of the night and one of the best in years.”

CPL should consider Review System - Perreira

By Stephan Sookram IN LIGHT of several glaring mistakes at the level of the match officials, Guyanese commentator Joseph

‘Reds’ Perreira has suggested that the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) implement a review system for the next edition of the tournament.

Speaking exclusively to the Guyana Chronicle, the veteran commentator was firm in citing that the job of the standing officials in a T20 game is not a walk in the

Joseph 'Reds' Perreira

park. He indicated that there are several factors that need to be taken into consideration when umpiring.

“The umpires need as much support as possible.

Umpiring T20 cricket is not easy with that kind of noise that is going on. The concentration has got to be at the highest. I think that the line calls are being looked after fine, but maybe the CPL can consider two reviews. There were one or two crucial decisions that the general public has been talking about that didn’t go the way of the side bowling and maybe didn’t go the way of the side batting.”

However, he warned that those reviews must be short in terms of the length of time spent reviewing, adding that fans should not be kept waiting for periods while deliberating is ongoing.

“Maybe two appeals allowed which have got to be very tight and it can’t last more than a minute. One of the criticisms of the ICC-type of replays is that it takes too long. I think that there could be a little bit of help there for the umpires because it’s awfully noisy. I think if you do an interview with any of the umpires, they’d tell you that 20/20 is the hardest game to do because you have to be thinking of so many things as the ball is being bowled.”

The most recent major blunder on the part of the standing officials was the decision Friday evening to give Pakistani and Warriors batsman Umar Akmal out via leg-before-wicket (lbw) when it was glaring that there was an inside edge off the bat onto the pads. Several calls have been made by officials as well as fans of the game for the CPL to put corrective measures in place in an attempt to stop these bad decisions.

GAW’s biggest loss was Guptill.

The veteran commentator also weighed in on the local Franchise, the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) and their mixed fortunes at the 2015 edition of the tournament. He noted that there were several obvious setbacks to the Warriors’ plans but commendable efforts by specific departments. He noted that paramount to the Warriors problems was the loss of New Zealand opener Martin Guptill.

“I think we need to go back to the loss of Guptill.

Guptill and Simmons had been one of the best opening partnerships in the CPL and why Guptill was not maintained, I do not know.

You have to know a lot of what goes on about bidding and at what point do you bid and if somebody had outbid you and got Guptill ahead of you, there’s nothing you can do. They didn’t get the usual good starts that Guptill and Simmons would produce.”

He noted that the Amazon Warriors have not made bad decisions in terms of the players bought this year, but added that luck seemed to be on their side.

“Guyana did go for Tillakaratne Dilshan because of the extra string to the bow of his bowling but that unfortunately backfired. They didn’t know at the time that he would have been recalled.

Malinga was possibly a disappointment for Guyana that he became unavailable. So maybe things didn’t go all that right. Brad Hodge was in fact a nice person to acquire.

The spinners were outstanding, they bowled extremely well. I think the main issue was the batting.

He noted too that the obvious bad decisions have hampered games for them but also maintained that they must be able to keep the scoreboard ticking over and not wait solely on the boundaries. Their batting has not been doing such in many games.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday July 21, 2015

Geraint Thomas crashes, Plaza wins stage It was the first victory at the Tour for 35-year-old Ruben Plaza

B R I TA I N ' S G e r a i n t Thomas suffered a spectacular crash on the 16th stage of the Tour de France as he collided with Warren Barguil on the final descent.

The Team Sky rider hit his head on a telegraph pole and fell off the side of the road but was soon back on his bike.

Spain's Ruben Plaza held off green jersey leader Peter Sagan to win the stage in Gap as Britain's Chris Froome retained his overall lead.

Sagan finished second for the fifth time in this year's Tour.

After today's rest day, the Tour continues tomorrow with a 161km stage starting in Digne-les-Bains.

It was a very sedate stage for the general classification contenders for most of the day but it exploded into life in the final half-hour as they climbed up the Col de Manse before the fast descent into Gap. Defending champion Vincenzo Nibali had already launched an attack and

pulled clear of the yellow jersey group before Alberto Contador and Alejandro Valverde also attacked Froome.

Froome lost his able lieutenant when Thomas crashed but he still had team-mate Wouter Poels with him and was able to reach the finish without losing any time to any of his major rivals except Nibali, who is seven minutes 49 seconds behind.

Nairo Quintana remains second, three minutes 10 seconds behind Froome, with American Tejay van Garderen in third.

Britain’s Chris Froome (left) and Geriant Thomas

Zach Johnson triumphs in Open play-off AMERICAN Zach Johnson claimed his second major title with victory in a threeman play-off on a thrilling final day in the 144th Open Championship.

The 2007 Masters winner finished a shot ahead of South African Louis Oosthuizen and three ahead of Australian Marc Leishman over four extra holes.

Earlier, the three ended on 15 under to lead a competitive field at St Andrews.

Jordan Spieth's hopes of a Grand Slam were ended as a 69 left him 14 under along with Australia's Jason Day (70).

Joint halfway leader Danny Willett and fellow Englishman Justin Rose both carded two-under 70s, as did Spaniard Sergio Garcia, to finish joint sixth on 11 under.

American Jordan Niebrugge also hit a 70 to finish 11 under and claim the silver medal for leading amateur ahead of Ireland's Paul Dunne, the joint overnight leader, who shot a disappointing 78 to drop to joint 30th on six under.

Australian Adam Scott was in contention but a poor back nine gave him a one-under 71 and a share of 10th on 10 under.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington, who claimed back-to-back Open titles in 2007 and 2008, started well with three birdies from his first five holes but struggled after a double-bogey on six and ended up carding a three-over 75 to finish joint 20th on seven under.

Johnson struck just 15 putts over the first 12 holes of his final round yesterday to record seven birdies and his skill on the green again came to the fore in the play-off.

The 39-year-old holed challenging putts on the first and second to claim a birdie and a

The Open 2015 Champion Zach Johnson

par and go one shot clear of Oosthuizen and two ahead of Leishman.

Leishman, who had followed his stunning third-round 64 with a six-under 66 yesterday to head the leaderboard after missing the cut by a shot, fell out of contention with two pars.

This left 2010 Open winner Oosthuizen, whose birdie on the last gave him a 69 and a shot at the Claret Jug, to challenge Johnson but after a par on the third extra hole he pushed his putt on the last just wide to give the American the win.

Cricket stakeholders fervently awaiting WICB town-hall meetings AS WEST Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron heads to Guyana on his Caribbean-wide town-hall meetings, stakeholders of the game locally are hoping to have several longstanding issues addressed.

Cameron will be in Guyana tomorrow at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) pavilion, as part of his WICB’s continued effort to give regional cricket fans and administrators alike, a chance to ask questions and make comments about the sport and how the region can merge its efforts to make the cricket industry more viable than it has been.

The Guyana Cricket Association (GCA), Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) and the Upper Demerara Cricket Association (UDCA), believe that with the prolonged crisis in Guyana’s cricket, it is incumbent on the WICB to ensure that there is legality and accountability of its Member

Boards in accordance with the rules of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

It’s no secret that the aforementioned quartet had over the last couple of years been feuding with the current GCB administration over their publically documented issues in the sport.

In fact, a few Court injunctions were served by the parties mentioned against the GCB and the board in recent times responded with a few of its own, forcing the Government of Guyana under the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), to pass the country’s first Cricket Administration Act. The ‘Cricket Stakeholders’ in a release said that they have many times before recorded their extreme disquiet regarding the continuous refusal of the WICB to meet with the legal and constituent members of Guyana Cricket, instead of, in a self-serving manner, dealing only with a few persons who are holding themselves as executive

members of the GCB. Cameron and vice-president Emmanuel Nanthan will continue to host the town-hall meetings, which started in Barbados in May and were also staged in Dominica last month.

“We want to re-engage our major stakeholders,” said Cameron. “We want the public to become part of the decision-making and their inputs can prove to be valuable.

“We’re enthusiastic about continuing to use these sessions to listen to concerns and share information about where West Indies cricket is now, our strategic goals for the future and how the fans can impact upon the way we progress.”

The topics covered at the town-hall meetings have been wide-ranging. They have included selection matters, the operation of the WICB Professional Cricket League, player relations, player development, pitch preparation and governance issues.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday July 21, 2015

Men’s U-21 hockey team intensify training ahead of T&T club C/ship

By Michael DaSilva GUYANA’S male Under-21 hockey team have intensified their training ahead of their upcoming participation in the Trinidad and Tobago Club Championships scheduled for August 1-8.

According to the team’s coach Robert Fernandes, the team will be using this tournament as a warm-up for next year’s Pan American Hockey Championships which will be hosted in Toronto, Canada in June of 2016.

Nine of the 18 Under-21 players named for the T&T club championship have represented Guyana at the senior level and, according to Fernandes, this is a plus for the locals.

The nine players are Arodydy Brandford, Ato Green, Leon Bacchus, Mark Sargeant, Medroy Scotland, Hilton Chester, Kareem McKenzie, Daniel Hooper and Andrew Stewart. The other members of the touring

The national men’s Under-21 hockey team in training recently under the watchful eyes of coach Robert Fernandes (extreme left).

party are Keon McKenzie, Meshach Sargeant, Rosario Ramsammy, Eleomar Silva, Andrew Stewart, Stephon Sprosta, Deheron Wilkinson, Hilton Chester, Paramanand Dindial, Shemar Boston and Troy Hodge.

The team will be managed by Devin Hooper while Dwayne Alleyne will be Fernandes’ assistant.

According to Fernandes, the consistent inclement weather is affecting the team’s preparation greatly.

“The weather is really terrible,” Fernandes lamented.

Fernandes, a former national player informed that last December, a local Under-18 team played a test series against the Twin Island Republic and were very suc-

cessful as they defeated Paragon Hockey Club of Trinidad and subsequently defeated Trinidad and Tobago’s national Under-19 team twice in a three-match series.

“That was the first time in a long time that we (Guyana) beat Trinidad and this shows that even without a turf, we can still compete.” Fernandes boasted.

Fernandes informed that the current players in the 18-man team are all products of the Guyana Hockey Board’s (GHB) Developmental Programme which is being conducted in schools in Georgetown.

He said after 2010, the GHB asked clubs to adopt schools and Hikers adopted St Stanislaus College, Old Fort adopted North Ruimveldt Multilateral and GCC adopted Marian Academy. In addition Fernandes said the GHB introduced age-group tournaments which made it easier for the clubs to start age-group tournaments on their own.

He said at the moment persons start playing the game from as young as five years old and with the internet having a YouTube Channel, it makes learning and playing the sport much easier for the youngsters.

The former national squash player lamented the fact that unlike other countries, Guyana does not have turf or support structures like nutritionists, volunteers and a shortage of coaches.

“The national squad should have at least three or four coaches. But they are taken up with their respective clubs instead,” adding there are no incentives for coaches, everything is done on a voluntary basis.”

Fernandes said he is thankful for the assistance being provided by the Olympic Solidarity Movement through the efforts of the Guyana Olympic Association.

This he said is helping the GHB to make up for its short comings.

FIFA crisis...

Guyana U-19 team departs New taskforce announced for regional tourney to tackle corruption FIFA is to set up a taskforce of 11 people to look at reforming football's scandalhit world governing body.

Proposals for reform will include term limits for presidents and integrity checks for top officials, president Sepp Blatter announced.

FIFA will hold an extraordinary Congress to elect its new president on February 26 2016, he added.

Blatter, 79, announced he would stand down in June just four days after being re-elected president.

Term limits for officials, central integrity checks for executive committee members and the disclosing of all salaries and payments to FIFA members will be the main focus of the reform taskforce, Blatter said - although he did not go into more details.

The set-up of the committee would be like "10

FIFA president Sepp Blatter

players and a coach", he added, with one key person - the ‘coach’ - driving the process.

UEFA president Michel Platini said the creation of the panel was "an important step". Speaking after the FIFA executive committee meeting he said: "We must now make sure that the reforms outlined today will be undertaken in a swift and effective manner. We need to reform FIFA and we need to

do it now."

Blatter believes the steps to reform could be his legacy. He said: "I am still the elected president by 133 associations and I will use my mandate as president as a responsibility and mission to make sure that at the end of February, I can say FIFA has started to reform and to rebuild the reputation of FIFA." But anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International, citing the fact the committee would not be fully independent of FIFA, said of the move: "This will not be sufficient to win back trust in FIFA." The organisation's director of communications, Neil Martinson, added: "FIFA has promised reform many times before and failed dismally. They have failed fans and supporters today."

G U YA N A ’ S 1 4 - m a n squad, along with manager David Black and coach Adrian Amsterdam, departed Guyana yesterday morning, confident of doing well at the upcoming Regional Under-19 Cricket Championship.

This year’s tournament is scheduled to take place from July 22 to August 2, and will be contested in a 50 overs-a-side format.

In an invited comment before the team left, Amsterdam expressed confidence, adding that the team would be going all out to retain the title oneday.

“Turf practice was the main setback for us, but having said that, we spent six days at the Chetram Singh Centre of Excellence hostel and indoor

facility where we went through some intense training, so I am confident that the boys are ready for the battle,” Amsterdam revealed.

Amsterdam added, “The advantage we have this year is that the team has a few players who played in last year’s tournament, so the experience at this level is there and added to that we have Hetmyer (Shemron) who has played for Guyana at the highest level, so we have a team capable of winning”.

Guyana are also the defending champions of the three-day tournament.

H o w e v e r, G u y a n a w i l l not be able to defend their three-day crown since the West Indies Cricket Board has surprisingly chosen not to play this version.

G u y a n a ’s 1 4 - m a n squad is led by Travis Persaud and includes Ricardo Alimohamed, Shemron Hetymer, Tevin Emlack, Parmesh Parsatom, Balchand Baldeo, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Parmanand Ramdhan, Kasim Khan, Nathan Persaud, Akinie Adams, Grisean Grant and Akshaya Persaud.

D u r i n g t h i s y e a r ’s tournament, all new One Day International playing conditions, recently introduced by the ICC, will apply, thus presenting another opportunity for the region’s best Under-19 players to showcase their talent to break into the West Indies Under-19 squad for the ICC Youth World Cup next year in Bangladesh.

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Hero Caribbean Premier League…

Warriors take on Red Steel in final home game

By Stephan Sookram

LAST year’s losing finalists, Guyana Amazon Warriors, could prove the spoilers for Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel, when the two teams clash in the final game of the Caribbean Premier League group phase today.

Red Steel are on a threegame winning streak and victory at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, will carry them atop the standings on 13 points, and earn them an automatic berth in the final. Meanwhile cricket fans can expect a ‘spin off’ between two sides according to Steel coach Simon Helmot.

Speaking to the media on arrival at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) yesterday Helmot indicated that the Warriors have been spinning well, but the Red Steel bring an equally impressive slower attack.

“Spin versus spin, my friend. I think we come with some really good spinners too, don’t we? It’s going to be a spin-off. Obviously they’ve got Permaul, Bishoo

Guyana Chronicle’s Stephan Sookram interviews South African and Red Steel all-rounder Jacques Kallis. (Photo by Adrian Narine)

and Narine who’s one of the best in the world facing off against Badrie, Benn, Botha and Davis, so it’s going to be a pretty exciting challenge.

No doubt the wicket here is spin; there’s not much pace

and bounce.”

He indicated that the batting plan is focused a lot on turning over the strike at all times to avoid those slower middle overs as well as a putting away as many bad balls

as possible.

Captain Dwayne Bravo says the steel are not afraid of the Warriors’ attack but are obviously more than aware of the challenges that lie ahead, adding that he is not

worried about the Guyanese spinners. All-rounder and star performer Jacques Kallis says that today’s game is a must win for the Trinidad franchise as they look to get a straight road to the final.

“Hopefully we can put in another big performance, obviously we need to win this game to go straight to the final and it’s a big motivation for us; we all want to put in a big performance and make life easier for ourselves because we’ve had quite a tight schedule as of late and it would be nice to have a few days off. Get straight into the final and one big performance,” said Kallis.

Meanwhile Warriors captain Denesh Ramdin says that there is need to revisit the approach his unit used in chasing down totals: “I’m quite happy with the bowling department. I think that we have been bowling brilliantly throughout the tournament and our batting has been there and thereabouts. I think that it’s very important that we go back to the drawing board and look at getting ones and

twos.”

Currently, reigning champions Barbados Tridents top the standings with 12 points and are on the brink of securing their spot in the championship game scheduled for Queen’s Park Oval next Sunday.

A Red Steel win, however, will dislodge the Tridents, leaving them to fight it out with Jamaica Tallawahs and Amazon Warriors for a place in the final.

Should Amazon Warriors beat Red Steel, they will join them on 11 points and could finish second or remain third, depending on net run rate.

More importantly, an Amazon Warriors victory will keep Tridents top. The game bowls off at 18:00hrs today.

Tallawahs are fourth on nine points and round out the top four, while St Lucia Zouks, also on nine points, and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, eight points, have been eliminated.

The semi-finals are scheduled to be played Thursday and Saturday, also at Queen’s Park Oval.

Shomari Wiltshire Soca Warriors suffer heartbreak sweeps Under-13 Class at Junior CASA 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup…

in penalty shoot-out DANIEL Cyrus and Lester Peltier missed crucial spot kicks as Trinidad and Tobago suffered a massive heartbreak, tumbling out of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the hands of Panama in New Jersey, USA on Sunday night.

Chasing their first Gold Cup semi-final berth in 15 years, T&T trailed at MetLife Stadium after 37 minutes, through Luis Tejada’s strike but pulled level early in the second half through captain Kenwyne Jones’s equaliser.

With scores remaining locked through full-time and added extra-time, the game was forced into the lottery of penalty kicks, where Panama came away 6-5 winners.

T&T were left with only themselves to blame, however, as they wasted a golden

opportunity to win the shootout. Leading 4-3 after Alberto Quintero’s effort was saved

by Marvin Phillip, Cyrus stepped up for the gamewinning kick only to send his volley blazing over the crossbar.

That missed chance handed Panama the lifeline they needed, and they were perfect from the spot afterwards, Blas Perez and Valentin Pimentel both converting their efforts.

Andre Boucaud was clinical with his shot too but shooting to keep T&T in the game in sudden death, Peltier was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Jaime Penedo diving to his left.

The dramatic defeat brought an end to T&T’s fairy-tale run in the tournament where they played unbeaten to top Group C, and

it left head coach Stephen Hart lamenting what could have been.

“Penalties are a cruel way to decide a game but it’s how the game ends,” he said afterwards.

In the night’s other quarter-final, Andres Guardado notched the only goal of the game with time ticking away deep in added extra-time, as Mexico saw off Costa Rica 1-0 to reach the semi-finals.

Though Mexico largely dominated the contest, both teams missed chances and Guardado seized the opportunity to send the Mexicans through, converting from the spot in the 120th minute after Oribe Peralta was brought down.

The semi-final line-up at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta tomorrow will now see Jamaica up against defending

champions, the United States, and Mexico clashing with Panama.

Trying to avoid elimination at the quarter-final stage for the second straight Gold Cup, T&T fell behind in the 37th minute when chaos in their backline resulted in Tejada tapping in from ten yards.

Jones almost brought his side back on level terms when he sent his diving header just wide in first-half stoppage.

The lead held until the 54th minute when talisman Jones outmuscled his marker to create space and headed in Khaleem Hyland’s free kick.

Roman Torres sent his header wide in the 78th and Amando Cooper had a shot blocked in the 84th as Panama heaped pressure on T&T late in the contest.

By Stephan Sookram THE young Shomari Wiltshire shone brightly in the winners’ circle on the final day of the Individual section of the 2015 Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association’s (CASA) championships in Barbados.

The youngest Wiltshire won comfortably against Charlie Riker 11-011-511-5, dominating the Bermudan.

Riker finished second while Trinidad’s Christopher Anthony beat the hosts Darien Benn 11-1, 11-8, 11-6. Guyana’s Justin Lilico finished sixth.

At the U-15 level, Daniel Islam lost at the semifinal to Barbadian Khamal Cumberbatch 11-2, 11-5, 11-4 but ended in fourth place. At the Under-17 level, Guyana’s Benjamin Mek-

deci made life difficult for Barbadian Josiah Griffith, who eventually prevailed 12-10, 11-3, 10-12, 11-2 to lift that title. Mekdeci took second while third went to Jamaica’s Tahjia Lumely. At the U-19 division, captain Nyron Joseph went down swinging against Trinidad’s Nku Patrick (4-11, 11-1, 117, 9-11, 11-9) in the semifinals. At the Under-15 girls’ level, Makeda Harding lost out to Barbadian Meagan Best 11-1, 11-2, 11-0 in the final. She took the second spot ahead of the Cayman Islands Jade Pitcarin.

At the Under-19 level, a Guyanese will be crowned champion as Akeila Wiltshire faced Gabrielle Frazer. Up to press time, the result was unknown. Taylor Fernandes finished fifth in that division as well.

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