2015 7 23 by Guyana Chronicle

GUYANA No. 104259

THURSDAY JULY 23, 2015

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Self-professed former Death Squad member Shawn Hinds

Slain journalist Ronald Waddell

Senior GPL official sent on leave

President heads to Washington, 2 DC

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GPL’s Deputy CEO (Administration), Aerswar Deonarine

- allegedly siphoned off

$27.8M

from Petro Caribe Fund to personal account

Commercial sex worker shot dead Page 9

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Truck crushes young 17 athlete Page

‘SHOT DEAD’: Noel Luther

President David Granger

- for high-level defence, security conference

Gov’t to amend Customs Act 2 Page

… secures reduction in $1.2B CCJ ruling for Suriname company

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

Gov’t to amend Customs Act … secures reduction in $1.2B CCJ ruling for Suriname company

By Derwayne Wills A DRAFT amendment to a contentious clause in Guyana’s Customs Act Chapter 82:01 has been presented to Cabinet as the Government will soon move to the National Assembly to amend the Law deemed as “discriminatory” by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in Trinidad and Tobago. The environmental tax under the Customs Act was the essence of a legal battle between the Government of Guyana and the Surinamese beverage company, RUDISA International NV in mid-2014. The company made a case to the CCJ for return of monies paid in tax to the Guyana Government under an “environmental tax” clause. That clause was deemed “discriminatory” by the CCJ, which ordered the Guyana Government to pay the company $1.2B. In a May 2014 media release from the CCJ, the court ruling said, “A breach of the RTC (Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas) cannot be excused on the basis that the Government was unable to obtain from the National Assembly necessary amendments to domestic legislation.” The release continued: “The CCJ held the claimants (RUDISA) were entitled to a declaration that the legislation was inconsistent with the RTC. The claimants were also entitled to be repaid the environmental taxes collected from them up to 2013, amounting to US$6,047,244.47.” Additionally, the court had ordered Guyana to become compliant with the RTC, which outlines the responsibilities of member countries in CARICOM, and to file a report in late 2014 on compliance with such orders. The Chronicle is unaware whether such a report was filed. President David Granger, along with Minister of State Mr Joseph Harmon, met with the owner of the Surinamese company, Rudi Sardjoe, yesterday at the Ministry of the Presidency, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive. “The judgment as of this morning [yesterday] stood at US$7.732M, and that included interest which was to the tune of about US$338,000, and of course legal cost in about US$120,000, and then the rest is really the principal judgment,” Minister Harmon told the press corps yesterday at a post-Cabinet press brief in the Ministry of the Presidency. The initial sum, according to a Government Information Agency (GINA) press release, was because of Guyana’s contempt of court under the previous Administration. The new Administration, which came into power after the May 11 polls, was made aware of the ruling when Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Basil Williams visited the CCJ in June. Harmon noted that the ruling was not only for damages, but for a full refund of the monies paid to the State of Guyana by the company. The meeting between the company’s owner and President Granger saw a preliminary agreement made for a considerable reduction of the amount to be paid. “We’ve also been able to achieve a longer period of time within which this judgment is to be paid,” Minister Harmon

told reporters, adding that he could not say how much of a reduction was agreed to. Meanwhile, the case will come up again today in the Caribbean Court of Justice. “We want to make this clear that we respect judgments from the court [and] that, as a law and rule-based country… and once they are final judgments then we accept also the consequences of our judgment,” Harmon continued.

Asked whether Government will be removing the discriminatory laws from the books to avoid further legal action, the Minister of State said, “Cabinet has already seen a draft of that legislation, and very shortly we will be bringing it to the National Assembly for that section of the law, which is discriminatory in nature to be expunged.” The aim, according to Harmon, is to have “a levelled playing field for all parties.”

From left, President David Granger; officials from the RUDISA beverage company, and Minister of State Mr Joseph Harmon, yesterday (GINA photo)

President heads to Washington, DC - for high-level defence, security conference

PRESIDENT David Granger is scheduled to leave Guyana today for the United States where he is slated to address a conference on Defence and Security at the Center for Hemispheric Studies in Washington, DC. He will be accompanied by Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Mark Phillips. According to Minister of State, Mr Joseph Harmon, while in the U.S., President Granger is also expected to meet with personnel of the U.S. Department of State to discuss the current controversy between Guyana and neighbouring Venezuela. A graduate of the Perry Center, as the Center for Hemispheric Studies is now known, President Granger has since completed his studies in Defense Planning and Resource Management in 2000, on occasion returned to serve as adjunct professor.

President David Granger

GDF Chief of Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips

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Senior GPL official sent on leave - allegedly siphoned off $27.8M from Petro Caribe Fund to personal account By Derwayne Wills RECENT financial audits into the Petro Caribe Fund have resulted in two officials of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Incorporated being placed under the microscope after monies from the fund were allegedly transferred to their personal accounts. Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Administration, Aerswar Deonarine, was sent on administrative leave yesterday and outgoing board member Carvil Duncan will come under review by GPL’s incoming board, for the alleged transfer of monies from the Fund to their personal accounts. “Arising out of a forensic audit into the Petro Caribe Fund, the auditor brought a matter to my attention,” Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson told the press corps GPL’s Deputy CEO yesterday during a post-Cabi(Administration), net press briefing at the MinAerswar Deonarine istry of the Presidency, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive. “The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Administration), for GPL transferred the sum of $27.8M to his account,” Patterson disclosed. According to the Public Infrastructure Minister, Deonarine was paid $27M with assistance from GPL’s Board Director, Carvil Duncan. Those payments were claimed by Deonarine retroactively for the period January 2013 to June 2015. Deonarine’s payment was made in May and June of this year, during the peak of the May 11 polls, which saw the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) coalition defeating the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).

Patterson disclosed that GPL currently has two Deputy CEOs, one for Administration, and another for Operations. The holders of these positions, although both being Deputy CEOs, are paid different remunerations. Deonarine had appealed to GPL’s Board of Directors for an increase in his remuneration, which would make his salary equal to the Deputy CEO in charge of Operations.

GPL’s outgoing Board Director, Carvil Duncan

Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson

Patterson noted however, that Deonarine was paid less than his colleague because of the nature of the colleague’s contract, and for this reason GPL’s Board of Directors rejected Deonarine’s plea on all occasions. Carvil Duncan, also President of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), was paid some $948,000. In Duncan’s case, the GPL Board had appealed to the former Donald Ramotar Administration for an increase in board fees paid to Board members. This case was rejected. Duncan, being dissatisfied that he was not able to claim extra pay for his 48 months on the board, approved $948,000 for himself in April of this year, one month before the May 11 polls. Patterson was keen to note that Duncan was the only

GPL Board member to receive a retroactive payment. GPL receives periodic disbursals of monies from the Petro Caribe Fund, which has come under investigation for “mismanagement,” a term used by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo to describe the state of the fund under the PPP/C Administration. The Petro Caribe Fund holds monies received from Guyana’s rice trade with Venezuela. Duncan is a signatory to the GPL fund, where Petro Caribe monies are transferred, along with Chief Executive Officer, Bharat Dindyal, and Chairman of GPL’s Board, Winston Brassington, and two other directors. The life of GPL’s current board will come to an end on July 31, and a new board will be installed. GPL’s Chief Executive Officer has since written Deputy CEO Deonarine asking that he return the $27M transferred to his account between May and June of this year. Minister of State The details of the case, acMr Joseph Harmon cording to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, also present at the press conference yesterday, will be submitted to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Guyana Police Force. The revelations by the new Administration come as a number of financial audits have been ordered into many of the State agencies. Similarly, a number of State boards will come under review after the life of those boards would have ended in the coming months. Apart from his board membership at GPL, Duncan was the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, and the Judicial Service Commission. While Duncan might be affiliated to other State boards, Harmon referenced only those mentioned above.

Shawn Hinds allegations serious enough for investigation into CID - says Minister Harmon By Derwayne Wills

SELF-CONFESSED former ‘Death Squad’ hitman, Shawn Hinds, has called out the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for allegedly providing his unit with weapons, including machine guns, to carry out killing operations alongside the Police Force. Hinds’ allegations were made in an exclusive interview with HGP Nightly News’ anchorman, Travis Chase. In the Tuesday evening broadcast, Hinds spoke about his involvement in the death squad and the full brunt of the unit’s operations. In the interview, Hinds recalled allegations made against him years ago about his involvement in a “killing squad.” “I cyan deny duh,” Hinds calmly said before the camera, then went on to defend his involvement in the squad, saying the country would not have had Law and Order if he had not done what he did. Hinds made an effort to clear the air on the Phantom Squad, and the Death Squad which, he said, were two different squads. “I was in the death squad. The boss was a man named Axel Williams, who I worked underneath,” he continued. The former Death Squad member then made a shocking revelation that his squad operated alongside the Police Force, and received resources from the Force for their operations.

“The Police was a part of it. We used to get guns from the Police. I used to go and uplift a gun from CID Headquarters, a machine gun.” “We was guided, and been in communication with senior people from CID Headquarters,” Hinds continued. Asked whether he had links to the former People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Government, Hinds responded, “I gon tell yah dis. All my orders came from CID Headquarters, and there is evidence to this day.” “I have communication with me and people, saying what they need to be done, and how it need to be done, the kind of guns that need to be used, and what mustn’t be done and how yah muss do it, and doan do dis one like dis, and doan leff he in de streets and dem kinda ting,” Hinds continued. Minster of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at a post-Cabinet press briefing yesterday at the Ministry of the Presidency, expressed interest in the statements and the implications of the statements made by the former ‘death squad’ hit man. Harmon recalled his recent words where he told reporters the new Administration will not only be going after the small criminal, but the group which he calls the “intellectual authors” of crimes that pass instructions. “Mr. Hinds’ revelations,” he continued, “in our view, fits into the mould that there are intellectual authors of crime and that, as ‘Mister

Hinds’… he had some linkages higher up.” bulletin for Hinds, urging him to make apHarmon said the Government would “pursue pearance with a lawyer to the authorities. No those statements that have been indications have been made as made by Mister Hinds.” to what Hinds was wanted for. Harmon was asked whethMinister Harmon also told er the Police Force’s Crimithe press that the Administranal Investigation Department tion, being concerned with the would be asked to investigate events of recent, is inviting itself in the allegations made Hinds to present whatever inby Hinds. “You don’t try the formation he may have leading devil in hell,” he respondto solving the major crimes ed. “If an allegation is made following the May 11 elections against the CID, we can’t tell results. the CID to investigate them“We are more interested in selves.” what is happening now, and I While Minister Harmon believe Mr. Hinds can provide expressed some confidence us with some linkages [and] … that there is a “fresh CID now further information that could that is not tainted with that his- Self-professed former show us why these crimes that tory,” he said, “The allegations Death Squad member, took place recently did take that have been made are seriplace, and who are the persons Shawn Hinds ous, and are serious enough for actually giving the directions,” us to launch an independent Harmon said. investigation of the entities that have been While admitting that the Government named in the statement.” is not prepared to grant amnesty to Mr. While Hinds has confessed to being in- Hinds for any of his information, Minister volved in a number of other hits, he denied Harmon said the decision would then fall involvement in the death of political activist to the police authorities to decide on such Courtney Crum-Ewing, who was gunned measures. Meanwhile, Minister Harmon down in the height of the 2015 elections made no bones saying that Hinds could face campaign. incarceration if found to be involved with The Police have since issued a wanted criminal activities.

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Suicide bomber on Pentagon chief tells motorcycle kills 15 near Saudi Arabia: Afghan market Iran threat is shared concern

(Reuters) U.S. DEFENSE Secretary Ash Carter said after talks in Saudi Arabia that Iran’s “potential for aggression” was a shared concern as he moved to bolster defense ties with Riyadh following a nuclear agreement with its archfoe. The conservative, mainly Sunni Muslim kingdom is engaged in a contest for power with Shi’ite Iran stretching across the Region. It fears the nuclear deal will free Tehran from international pressure and sanctions, giving it more room to back allies in conflicts from Syria to Yemen. Since Salman became king in January, he has tried to build a Sunni coalition against Iran’s regional allies, boosting support for rebels

against Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and waging war against Yemen’s Houthi militia. In the talks, Salman and his defense minister reiterated their public support for the deal while voicing some reservations, like the need to properly implement the accord, Carter said. He said discussions in Jeddah focused on advancing security ties, including in missile defenses, cyber, maritime security and special operations forces, following up commitments made by Gulf states at a summit at Camp David in May. Carter sought to emphasise U.S. and Saudi concern about Iran, citing “malign activities in the Region and potential for aggression”.

He singled Iran out along with Islamic State militants - who Tehran is currently fighting - as the top two shared challenges facing both nations and noted concerns in Yemen. “The Iranian influence with the Houthis is real,” Carter said. Carter said Saudi King Salman, the most powerful of the Gulf monarchs, would visit the United States and meet President Barack Obama in September. In May, Salman’s abrupt decision to skip the summit of Gulf leaders that Obama hosted at the Camp David presidential retreat raised speculation of a diplomatic snub, despite denial in both countries. “I wish I could have been there for Camp David,” Salman said, speaking through a translator, as received Carter at a palace in Jeddah.

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(Reuters) A SUICIDE bomber on a motorcycle killed at least 15 people and wounded 38 near a busy marketplace in northwest Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said. No one claimed responsibility, but Taliban militants have regularly used suicide bombers to attack Afghan government and foreign troops in the area. The main target was believed to be a nearby police checkpoint in Almar, a district of Faryab province which borders Turkmenistan, local officials added. Five of the dead were Afghan security force personnel and the rest civilians, Faryab’s acting governor, Satar Barez, said. “Security forces were at

An Afghan man receives treatment at a hospital in Faryab province, Afghanistan, July 22, 2015 (Reuters/ Stringer)

their checkpoint in Almar’s main market when the suicide bomber detonated his explosives,” Barez said. Fighting has escalated in Afghanistan this year and

civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict. More than 10,000 people were killed or wounded in 2014 alone, according to the United Nations.

Car bomb kills 20 in Baghdad Shi’ite district (Reuters) A CAR bomb exploded in a crowded marketplace in a mainly Shi’ite Muslim district of the Iraqi capital on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people, police and medical sources said.

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A further 48 people were wounded by the blast in the Shurta neighborhood of southwestern Baghdad. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but Sunni Islamic State militants who control large parts of northern and western Iraq often target Shi’ites whom they denounce as “rejectionists”. A massive blast that killed more than 100 people less than a week ago in the

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town of Khan Bani Saad was claimed by Islamic State. Iraqi security forces and Shi’ite paramilitary groups are currently focused on the western province of Anbar, where they have been gearing up for an offensive to retake the mainly Sunni Muslim governorate - Iraq’s largest. The United Nations said earlier this month that nearly 15,000 people had been killed in the 16-month period up to April 30.

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Man freed on murder charge after 12 years (Trinidad Guardian) AFTER three trials and 12 years in prison, Alert Chinapoo was Tuesday freed of murdering Club Coconuts DJ Nigel Karmody. As he stepped out of the San Fernando High Court, Chinapoo, who was 16 years old when he was arrested, told reporters he intends to pursue a career in law to represent prisoners facing injustices. Chinapoo, who was a Form Four pupil of Carapichaima Senior Comprehensive School, was charged after Karmody’s body was found near a water tank at Macaulay Road, Claxton Bay, on January 12, 2003, with stab wounds. The state’s only piece of evidence against Chinapoo was an unsigned statement based on an oral confession which the police alleged he gave to them. In the previous two trials, the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. But after deliberating for an hour and 35 minutes Tuesday, the jury returned a not guilty verdict in the San Fernando High Court. Expressing dissatisfaction with the manner in which the police dealt with the oral evidence in the case, Justice Gillian Lucky said: “It was clear that the police did not live up to the high standards expected of them in this case.” She said the police ought to have known what is “good

Gail Ramlal, mother of freed murder accused Alert Chinapoo, right, hugs attorney Larry Williams after Tuesday’s High Court ruling in San Fernando (Photo: TONY HOWELL)

and proper practice of the law.” The trial began about six weeks ago, with state attorneys Anju Bhola and Hema Soondarsingh leading evidence from several witnesses. Chinapoo opted not to testify. Accompanied by his attorney Larry Williams, Chinapoo expressed relief that the matter was finally over and he was freed. Saying the judiciary was in crisis, he lamented that he had to wait over 12 years for justice. “There is no procedure, nothing in place for the men who are presently incarcerated who are just waiting to face a trial. It have men 15 years, 13 years, 12 years waiting on a trial and never receive a trial yet. While incarcerated, Chinapoo said, he used the time

to pursue his academic goals. He said while in prison he attended classes at St Augustine Secondary School where he obtained five O’levels, as well as pursued other courses. However, he intends to become a lawyer. “When I settle back in society I am going to do a degree in law and from there I will be able to help with issues and help people who are suffering injustices.” He said he was not afraid because he knew he was innocent and he alleged the police had fabricated the case against him.

Yasin Abu Bakr and Hassan Ali released without charge ( Tr i n i d a d G u a r d i a n ) TWO muslim leaders were released from the Central Police Station, Port-ofSpain early Wednesday afternoon. Imam Yasin Abu Bakr and Imam Hassan Ali were released without charge on July 22, after being held there for three days. Abu Bakr and Ali were among several people detained by police in connection with the investigation into the murder of former Independent Senator Dana Seetahal. Abu Bakr is the leader of the Jamaat al Muslimeen, while Ali is the father of reputed gang leader Rajaee Ali. Nine members of the Jamaat-al-Muslimeen, including Yasin Abu Bakr, spent the night in police custody yesterday following their detention for questioning in the murder probe. After being criticised for delaying the interrogation process after the arrests of the suspects during a well co-ordinated operation on Monday, homicide detectives reportedly stepped up their investigation yesterday. The T&T Guardian understands Bakr was questioned for over two hours at the Central Police Station, St Vincent Street, Port-of-

Imam Yasin Abu Bakr, leader of the Jamaat al Muslimeen, leaves the Central Police Station, Port-ofSpain on Wednesday afternoon, after being detained on Monday morning in relation to the investigation into the murder of Dana Seetahal SC (Photo: Abraham Diaz)

Spain, Tuesday afternoon. He reportedly stopped the interview after investigators had failed to question him on any issue related to Seetahal after almost two hours. Scores of his supporters gathered outside the station from early yesterday morning and had not dispersed up to late yesterday as they held on to the hope their leader would be released after police had completed the interview. The T&T Guardian also

was reliably informed that Rajaee Ali and his brother, Ishmael, were taken from their cells at the Maximum Security Prison, Arouca, and taken to the Arouca Police Station where they were cautioned by police in relation to Seetahal’s murder. Both men were told they were being treated as suspects, advised of their legal rights and privileges and asked if they wished to make an official statement on the allegation.

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

POWER SHARING POWER Sharing or Shared Governance as a solution to Guyana’s ethno-political problems has been part of the country’s political discourse since the 1961 Eusi Kwayana (Sydney King) Joint Premiership proposal. Since then, political parties have made declarations and proposals about the need for power sharing. After the recent election, the Coalition sent out some - what can be described as ‘feelers’ - to the PPP on the issue, but the latter has shown scant interest. Many may even question whether the Coalition was really serious. The big question is why, despite their commitment to Power

Sharing, there has not been a real Government of National Unity these 54 years. The major problem is the tendency of the parties to embrace power sharing while in Opposition, but to reject it when in power. Both major parties have also shown a preference to reach for power sharing when they sense that power is slipping away. This tendency was evident in the actions of the PPP in 1962 and the PNC in 1985 and 1990. During its recent tenure in office, the PPP showed a preference for engaging the Opposition in “dialogues”, which was that party’s preferred definition of Power Sharing. During the recent election campaign,

the APNU+AFC coalition promised that should it win the election, it would move to set up a Government of National Unity. Will they deliver? If they do, it would improve the quality of our democracy. One benefit of power-sharing is its potential for the enhancement of democratisation within the Government. One of the problems of governance in the Caribbean, despite its general adherence to the tenets of formal democracy, is the concomitant monopoly of power by the ruling party and the exclusion of the Opposition. This democratic exclusion has led to a virtual one-party democracy, which has had negative consequences for

the rule of law, respect for civil liberties, government accountability, economic management and development, political instability and national sovereignty. In ethnically polarised societies, democratic exclusion and one-party democracy often mean ethnic exclusion and domination. The ruling party’s obsession with remaining in power to protect the “race” leads to it being unaccountable to either its constituency or that of the opposing parties. Further, the guaranteed ethnic support, regardless of the quality of governance, makes the Government more likely to overreach. On the other hand, Opposition perception and reality of marginalisation

drives it to extra-parliamentary tactics, which are then crushed by the Government in the name of Law and Order. A second benefit of power sharing is that it brings the Opposition off the streets into the formal councils of Government thus denying the Government the excuse that it is under siege and the Opposition of charges that its supporters are ethnically marginalised. With both groups in the Executive branch, majoritarianism gives way to a more consensus form of democracy.

But increased democracy within the Executive branch will not enhance democracy if it is not supplemented by democratisation of other branches and between the Central Government and Local Government. While power sharing in the Executive does not automatically lead to democratisation of the other two branches, it stands a better chance of facilitating this. Increased separation of powers between the Executive and Legislative branches would lead to more checks and balances than currently exist.

Questions for PM Hinds on the Amaila Falls Hydro Project IN a letter titled ‘Almost all solar home systems projects were subject to a process of open international bidding’, in the Stabroek News on July 20, 2015, former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds stated: “The Amaila Falls project as it was developed by the PPP/C Administration remains the most attractive electricity generation project for Guyana. About the best that could be found on first cost, financing cost and average lifetime costs of electrical energy generated.” I would be extremely grateful if Mr Hinds could

provide the analysis or report he used to back up his statement above. I have been trying to get information on the Amaila Falls project and so far I have only been able to find a Sithe Global presentation dated August 2013. That presentation has a lot of unanswered questions that I hope Mr. Hinds could answer. The questions are as follows: Does the US$858 million project cost cover substations also? If yes, how many? Is there potential to site any other generators along the proposed transmission route? If yes, what type and where?

For the first 11 years, GPL is expected to pay US$122 million per year at an equivalent rate of 11 US cents/kWh. This equates to about 1,110 GWh per year at an average demand of 127 MW. However, from GPL’s 2012 annual report, the country’s total generation in that year was 690 GWh which equates to an average demand of about 80 MW. Therefore, in order to pay for Amaila generation the usage and average demand in Guyana would have to increase by about 60%. Is this feasible? How much load is currently served by self-generators

that would be willing to take power from GPL when/if the hydro project is completed? Does the 11 US cents/ kWh include delivery (transmission) costs also or is it just an energy charge? If no, is there an additional delivery charge? Is the plant expected to generate year round or will there be periods during the dry season that the plant will have to shut down? If it will be shut down during the year, how many months? Assuming that the hydro will not be able to produce electricity during part of the year, then GPL will have to

maintain sufficient generation to serve the load. As a result, it would be very costly to carry a large amount of generation to be used on a part-time basis. Was this factor taken into account in the analysis? This was not shown in the Sithe Global presentation. Was any consideration taken into account that central generation is needed close to load centres to provide inertia to the system? Can the Amaila site be expanded to add more generators in the future? Is there potential to create a continuous year round flow at Amaila to ensure continu-

ous generation? If yes, was this option considered? This is a huge project that could have major financial implications on the people of Guyana. If there is a decision to go forward with this project all studies should be made available to the general public for their comments since they will be footing the bill. I would be willing to comment on behalf of the citizens of Guyana free of charge. VIJAY PURAN, P.E. New York

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Shawn Hinds claims he was hired to kill Journalist Ronald Waddell

…says two Police officers beat him to ‘hit’ SOME nine years after the death of Guyanese journalist Ronald Waddell, who was gunned down in front of his home in 2006, self-professed former Death Squad member, Shawn Hinds, has come out to say that he was hired to kill the journalist, but was beaten to the job by two senior Police officers. Waddell met his demise in 2006 after he was gunned down in front of his Bel-Air residence. The Police presented details on the case, but investigations have not borne fruit. Hinds, in an explosive exclusive interview with HGPTV Nightly News, told anchorman Travis Chase that he was given a contract to murder the now-deceased journalist, who was known at the time for his harsh criticisms of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government in his television programme, ‘Taking Care of Business’. “I deh pun de seawalls looking out for the man, cause I tell them I on the

Slain journalist Ronald Waddell

seawalls. They operate like Special Branch,” Hinds told the news agency about the night of Waddell’s murder. “When you feel is you alone got a job, other people got em to.” He recalled that he was in the vicinity of the seawalls when he received a phone call informing him that Waddell was on the

move. Hinds then proceeded to Waddell’s Bel-Air residence, but the journalist was gunned down before he got to him. “By de time de man come out de yard. De man ain’t went home, yah know,” Hinds said recalling the night of Waddell’s death, “The man ain’t come from the road. He went in

Self-professed former Death Squad member Shawn Hinds

he house and as he come out he yard, a car swing Sherriff Street, a blue 212 swing from Sheriff Street.” Hinds said a round of gunshots was heard, during which he crouched down in his vehicle. Hinds failed to mention who called him informing him of Waddell’s whereabouts, and also who hired

him to carry out the acts. He did say however that Waddell was murdered at the hands of two Police officers (whom he named, one of whom is a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police). The retired Assistant Police Commissioner has been fingered in a number of other high-profile killings and has been named as be-

ing involved in the U.S. visa fraud and the death squad that haunted Guyana after the 2002 jailbreak. He had also played a leading role in the Target Special Squad of the Guyana Police Force at a time when that unit was named in extra judicial killings and several police abuses. Hinds’ revelations come as Police have issued a wanted bulletin for him. The police have not stated what Hinds is wanted for, but other reports point to a possible link to the death of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, who was gunned down in the height of the May 11 elections campaign. Hinds not only denied involvement in the murders of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, but also the cold case of the death of the former Agriculture Minister under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government, Satyadeow Sawh and members of his family in Sawh’s La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara home. (Derwayne Wills)

Shaquan Gittens murder…

PPP/C accuses Gov’t Court orders second of implicating it in psychiatric evaluation Crum-Ewing murder THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic has taken issue with the Government for what it terms implying that the party is responsible for the murder of Courtney Crum-Ewing. In a statement last evening, the PPP/C noted that police investigations into the murder were still ongoing, and called on the authorities to disclose the results so far. According to the PPP,

“the media is rife with stories” which seek to implicate the party in the murder of Mr. Crum-Ewing. “Freedom House is available to all who seek help. It is a political office. The PPP/C notes that the investigations into that murder are still ongoing. C h a r a c t e r i s t i c a l l y, t h e APNU/AFC has already determined the outcome prejudicing the results with their hostile anti-PPP state-

ments,” the party charged. The PPP/C said it rejects any involvement in Crum-Ewing’s murder as well as “the vile attempts by the Government to link it with the killing.” The PPP/C calls on the Guyana Police Force to disclose the results of their investigations into the murder with the party expressing confidence that this disclosure will exonerate it fully.

MURDER accused Ryan Bobb-Semple, who allegedly sodomised and murdered nine-year-old Shaquan Gittens, was on Monday ordered by Magistrate Ann McLennan to undergo another psychiatric evaluation. The Prosecutor Nevell Jeffers explained that over two months ago, the Chief Magistrate had ordered the defendant to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after his attorney contended that his client was not competent to

stand trial. Bobb-Semple’s last court appearance was to allow the State’s Psychiatrist, Dr Bhiro Harry, to present his report on the accused’s mental state. However, according to the Prosecutor, Corporal Bharrat Mangru, the report is not yet ready. The court was again told that the accused had received treatment, but the report was not ready. The Magistrate ruled in favour of a new report which will be heard on August 4. The partially decom-

posed body of Gittens was found in a trench in the South Ruimveldt backlands. According to reports, BobbSemple saw the little boy walking at night on Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt when he grabbed him. He allegedly dragged him to an uninhabited area where he tied the victim’s hands and sodomised him, while choking him until he passed out. Subsequently, the accused reportedly dumped Gittens into a trench. (Clestine Juan)

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

Almost two years after tragic accident…

Trial of truck driver on four ‘causing death’ charges adjourned to Aug. 14 By Clestine Juan THE trial of Ritesh Bhagwandin, the 19-year-old driver of the sand truck that took the lives of four persons on the Coverden Public Road, East Bank Demerara on October 18, 2013, has been adjourned because of an absent witness. Now aged 22, Bhagwandin, of Lot 12 Hope, East Coast Demerara, stands indicted for driving motor lorry GPP 8495 in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the deaths of Felix Marc, Coretta Evans, Delroy Evans, and Poolmattie Samaroo. He had been remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. The matter was thereafter transferred to the Providence Magistrates Court before Magistrate Leron Daley, and the trial began on January

15, 2015. A total of 11 witnesses have so far been called, including civilians and police personnel. Among them is Orson Riley, who was in the front seat of the Mahdia-bound minibus and had suffered a fractured shoulder and other minor injuries. Riley told the court that he was in the front seat of a Route 72 (Mahdia) minibus which was proceeding south along the Coverden Public Road, when he saw two motor lorries proceeding north on the same road. Motor lorry BPP 8495 was behind the other lorry, while the bus was in the other lane. He said motor lorry GPP 8495 overtook the other lorry and came into the path of the minibus, resulting in a collision that caused him to lose consciousness. Police Sergeant Harry testified that he was present

at the accident scene and saw an ambulance take away

motor lorry, Bhagwandin, was taken to that hospital in

minibus BPP 3521, which was lodged in a nearby

Ritesh Bhagwandin is on trial for dangerous driving that resulted in an accident in which four persons were killed

Bus driver Felix Marc was killed in the accident

Delroy Evans was one of the passengers killed in the accident

motor car PKK 881, driven by Corporal Ambrose. Sergeant Harry explained that he summoned a tow truck to take the mangled

trench, after which he also left for the hospital. The police sergeant explained that Bhagwandin was later admitted to the

the injured to the Diamond Diagnostic Hospital, while the 19-year-old driver of the

Georgetown Public Hospital along with four other persons. However on October 21, 2013, he had arrived at the hospital after receiving information that the driver of the motor lorry was being discharged, and he swiftly carted him off to the Madewini Police Outpost, where he had told him of the offence. Sergeant Harry said he had requested Bhagwandin to submit a statement of the accident and he had refused. However, he later submitted one via his lawyer. Nevertheless, Harry said he had taken Bhagwandin to the scene of the accident to show him the point of impact. The measurement was recorded and they returned to the outpost, where Bhagwandin was charged with four counts of causing death by dangerous driving. The matter was then adjourned until Friday, August 14, 2015.

Colwyn Harding continues - inandbaton-rape assault case testimony tomorrow By Clestine Juan COLWYN Harding, the young man who alleged that he was brutally baton-raped and otherwise assaulted by two police officers while in custody in 2013, will continue giving testimony on Friday, after his emotional break-down and the prosecution’s absence had stalled proceedings. On Friday, July 10, 2015, the court was forced to adjourn after Prosecutor, Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes failed to appear at the Providence Magistrates’ Court on the second day of the trial. Hughes was appointed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) as a prosecutor through the means of a “Fiat,” rather than a state prosecutor assigned in the matter. Attorney-at-Law Les-

lie Sobers had remarked that Hughes’s lateness has become a burden when one has to wait in ignorance. Sobers, representing

Singh and made an application for dismissal of the matter in the absence of the prosecution. However, the magistrate rejected the

called on June 27, the magistrate was ready to adjourn when Hughes arrived late. Harding, before his emotional break-down, had tes-

Female Police Constable, Roselle Tilbury-Douglas

Police Constable, Devin Singh

Assault and baton-raped victim, Colwyn Harding

application. Nevertheless, both lawyers said that should the prosecution fail to appear again as requested, the matter should be dismissed. When the case was first

tified that the police went to his home where he was with his girlfriend Tenisha Evans, at Timehri on November 15, 2013, and kicked down his back door. Harding said

the female police officer Roselle Tilbury-Douglas, addressed the court in a joint application with Mr Glenn Hanoman, representing constable Devin

Constable Singh handcuffed him and dragged him into the bedroom, while the other officers continued to search the house. Singh, Harding had noted, had become annoyed when he denied being a member of the notorious ‘Hot Skull’ gang and began beating him. When he tried to scream, he said the constable gagged him with his underwear and continued beating him. The witness explained that he was then dragged into the kitchen, where he was further interrogated and brutally beaten by the said officer, causing him to fall to his knees. Police Constables Devin Singh, of Lot 125 Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, and Roselle Tilbury-Douglas of Alliance Road, Timehri, East Bank Demerara, have been jointly charged with

assaulting Harding during the period November 1 to November 13, 2013, at the Timehri Police Station, so as to cause him actual bodily harm. Devin Singh was also slapped with an additional and separate assault charge. According to reports, the two police officers who were based at the Timehri Police Station, pushed a condom-covered baton up Harding’s anus in November, 2013. Harding, who was at the time a prisoner on remand for allegedly assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, had suffered a ruptured intestine. Harding later underwent two private examinations, one at a private hospital here and the other in Jamaica and the conclusion from both examinations was that a foreign object had been inserted into his anus.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

Indigenous Ministry will not preside over unlawful election THE postponement of the ‘Toshao’ elections in a few Amerindian communities has to do with the illegalities that obtained prior to the change of Government. This is according to Advisor on Indigenous Peoples Affairs, Mervyn Williams, who explained that the elections were postponed because the new Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affair will not “superintend or be a part of any unlawful act.” “We will not be a part of any election for CDCs. That is not our remit,” Williams said in an invited comment to the Government Information Agency. The Advisor to the Minister was speaking to GINA in response to an article published in yesterday’s edition of the Guyana Times newspaper. The article stated that Amerindians in the communities of Four Mile and Falls Top, Region 1, are complaining about the last minute postponement of the highly anticipated Toshaos elections in several Amerindian communities across Guyana, and are now questioning the Government’s sincerity in promoting indigenous peoples’ development. However, Williams explained that these two communities have Community Development Councils (CDCs) set up by the former Administration. He pointed out that CDCs are nonexistent in law, and moreover, fell under the remit of the then Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. However, according to the Advisor to the Minister, in the past, the then Amerindian Affairs Ministry ran elections for village councils and toshaos, alongside CDCs elections, contrary to the Amerindian Act, which provides specifically for the elections of Village Councils and Toshaos. Also, in the past, and based on the Amerindian Act, the Regional Executive Officers (REOs) were the returning officers for these elections. To this end, the REOs were under the impression that it was business as usual so they were prepared to run off both the Toshaos’ and CDCs elections at the same time, Williams explained. According to Williams, communications would have been sent by the Minister of Communities to the Regional officials not to proceed with these CDCs elections. It is indeed unfortunate that the timing of the notification was off, Williams said. “That is to be regretted. Any inconve-

nience associated with that, the ministry regrets,” he said, but pointed out that if CDCs are to be proceeded with, that is a question for the Minister in charge of Communities. William also noted his extreme disappointment over reading statements in the article attributed to Ms Yvonne Pearson. He said that this was particularly because Ms Pearson projects herself as an authority on the Amerindian Act. “If one was an authority on such an Act, one would recognise immediately that holding elections or supervising elections under that Act regarding CDCs is an absolute no,” he said. Williams said to complain that it is a violation of the people’s rights is really unacceptable. “It is unfortunate, because Ms Pearson was part of an operation that was unlawful in and of itself, and now to complain because that unlawful act, having been streamlined, now is something to be disappointed about, it is Mr. Mervyn Williams, tragic,” he said. Williams however said that Advisor on Indigenous he would forgive the newly Peoples Affairs elected Region 1 Chairman, Brentnol Ashley, for some of the remarks attributed to him in the article. “He is new, he is obviously unaware of all the situations that he needs to apprise himself of and so his statement would be forgivable,” he said. Williams stated however that he is disappointed that the newly elected Regional Chairman chooses to label MP (APNU+AFC) Richard Allen as the person who protested against the holding of these elections. “That is not true, Mr. Allen simply passed information to the delegated returning officer, who is the AREO (Assistant Regional Executive Officer) at the time that he had this information regarding the election, that officer in turn related it to the REO,” he explained. He

Commercial sex worker shot dead - Police reviewing video footage

By Michel Outridge IN the wake of Tuesday night’s brutal murder of a 20-year-old transgender commercial sex worker identified as Noel Luther, called ‘Nephi’, of D’urban Street, Georgetown, who was fatally shot by one of two men at Quamina and Carmichael Streets, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has said the police are reviewing footage, but declined to say from where the footage was acquired. Blanhum said the Police are pursuing the suspects, although no arrests have yet been made. Luther was reportedly shot once to the chest in the vicinity of The Bishops’ High School around 02:35 hrs yesterday morning, when he was confronted by two men during an argument. Reports said a male client had earlier visited the transgender sex worker for a paid sexual encounter, but apparently he was not satisfied with the services he received and returned to Luther, after which he asked that he be ‘SHOT DEAD’: refunded his money. Noel Luther After Luther did not hand over the money, the client left but returned with another man and a heated row erupted, during which Luther was shot by one of the men, who reportedly fled the scene in a sports utility vehicle. Luther was conveyed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Meanwhile, several days ago to mark the first anniversary of the fatal stabbing of two transgender sex workers at Leopold Street, Werk-en-Rust, members of the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), held a candlelight vigil for the duo who were brutally killed by the former male lover of a colleague, who took his own life after the incident.

noted that, “there was never any attempt by Mr. Allen to stop anything, it was just that he was uncomfortable with it, it was simply a transmission of information,” he stated. Moreover, the Advisor to the Minister noted that the whole issue of the CDCs could have been avoided. He explained that Four Miles and Falls Stop are communities that had applied for communal land title and village status under the Amerindian Act. “We have been going through some documents here and we have seen that the applications for both Falls Stop and Four Miles have been really advanced. And in conversation today with Mr. Doorga Persaud, (Commissioner of Lands and Survey Commission,) he confirmed that in fact the land grant which was applied for by Four Miles has been approved, and he is going to send us a copy of that document,” Williams said. He noted that the document was finalised before the May 11 elections, and as such, the “former Minister Pauline Sukhai ought to have been advised by her then Advisor, Ms Yvonne Pearson that the issue of Four Miles is closed as far as land application is concern.” Williams advised that the Indigenous Ministry will get this document from the Commission and the Minister will proceed with the next step; and as soon as all the elements required are satisfied, Four Miles will have an election for its leaders. “I do not see this being too far off; in fact I see this being concluded in a matter of weeks, ” he said And with regard to Falls Stop, Williams said that there has been no objection that the Ministry has found. He advised that the demarcation exercise is being completed and the process is being moved forward. Williams said that he was a little bit disappointed that the ministry did not have the opportunity to discuss the article with Guyana Times prior to the publication. It was suggested that efforts were made to contact Minister Sydney Allicock but Tuesdays are Cabinet days, he pointed out. As for the rest of the Toshaos’ and Village elections, Williams said that these are progressing relatively smoothly, according to reports. Yesterday was the last scheduled day for these elections. (GINA)

In Berbice…

Siblings get 12 months - for break and enter

By Jeune Bailey Vankeric SIBLINGS Doodnauth and Tachoordyal Bissondyal, charged jointly with break and enter and larceny, were each sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment yesterday after they were found guilty of the offence at the New Amsterdam Court. The youths, aged 24 and 18 respectively, committed the offence on the dwelling house of Shazin Azim, located at Cumberland Village, East Canje, Berbice. The virtual complainant was returning home on December 24 last when he observed that his home was, strangely, in darkness. Driving his car to the gate so the light from the front headlamps could reflect on the verandah, he could distinctly see two figures exiting the building. Both Azim and his wife Rookmin Persaud, raised an alarm, but by this time, the pair had long gone. Checks thereafter within the home revealed that a number of items were missing, including a digital camera,

a pair of gold jingles, a gold and diamond ring, a red toy car, and a Samsung cellular phone, all to the value of $884,000. A report was made at the Reliance Police Station, and, acting on information, the cops there arrested the suspects. Probation and Welfare Officer, Ms Judith Vankennie made it a point to note in her report that the siblings are from a family of sixteen, inclusive of their parents. Doodnauth attended Cumberland Primary, but was only able to reach Grade Two. His brother, Tacoordyal reportedly finished primary school, but all he could manage was 87 out of the 380 sessions. According to Ms Vankennie, her investigations revealed that the youths are the victims of abject poverty, as they were both unable to complete their formal education due to financial constraints in the family. She also cited their being tasked at an early age with helping out in whatever way they could, and the lack to this day of parental guidance and supervision.

Albouystown hardest hit by flood in Region 4

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

- Gov’t to set up country-wide task force

By Shivanie Sugrim WITH the recent flood, the community of Albouystown was the hardest hit in Region 4 (Demerara-Mahaica) as the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and Government agencies continue to render assistance by providing shelter and basic necessities to its residents. Director-General of the CDC, Colonel (Rtd) Chabilall Ramsarup, made this disclosure at the post-Cabinet press briefing yesterday at Ministry of the Presidency. The retired colonel said the Commission was forced to build a shelter in the Albouystown community where assistance can be urgently delivered to residents. The shelter was built soon after the flood to accommodate residents who are severely affected and for the delivery of food items and clothing. Residents receive three hot meals a day, along with items of clothing, compliments of the Food For The Poor. Residents are in a better state now that the floodwater has largely receded. Ramsarup said. He however, stated that the shelter will eventually be closed once the situation remains under control as residents will be sent home and equipped with cleaning supplies and hygiene kits. “We are still monitoring the situation as we are still not clear whether we will have any deluge, but the country is expected to see more rainfall in the next coming days,” Ramsarup said. Apart from the Albouystown community, Ogle and Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara, as well as Region 3 (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), have recorded acres of cash-crop losses. This was according to reports garnered by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), said Ramsarup. Additionally, the Guyana Livestock Development Author-

ity (GLDA) has reported some amount of cattle deaths and poultry loss in the same areas. The farmers were however, provided with assistance from the CDC and other flood-relief agencies. Further, several businesses affected by the flood have been calling for financial aid. In this regard, Patterson said the Government is currently doing what it can to assist communities and citizens as a whole. As such, it cannot “offset” claims for businesses given that their insurance policies could cover their losses. The flood has also caused the erosion of roads, especially in undeveloped areas. Therefore, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, when questioned by media operatives about this, said that thus far the Ministry has been working with a “systematic” plan to repair roads affected by the flood. “Patchwork will continue throughout the rainy season, until we run into a prolonged dry season,” declared the Minister. The rehabilitation of roads is high on the Ministry’s agenda, said Patterson. As such, the Minister has proposed a substantial allocation for road repairs in the budget, come August. Emphasising the fact that residents of numerous communities have long been calling for new roads, Patterson said with this budget he will seek to fulfil the needs of those communities. Given the recent Task Force that was set up to assess flood-related issues in Georgetown, Government will soon modify that Task Force to a country-wide one that will assess flood-related issues in every region. Patterson said the task force has been proposed and will be established in due course. The unit will be headed by Retired Major General Joe Singh and will comprise several officials such as representatives from the CDC, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) as well as several ministries. “They will be going into every region and assess what is

A Member of the NEOC measuring the amount of water lodged in Albouystown (GINA photo) needed,” said Patterson. Regional officers will then be able to interact directly with the unit and will have opportunities to make presentations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been offered assistance by The Netherlands, which will be sending a technical team to Guyana to assess the work of the modified Task Force. A preliminary report however is expected to be completed in the next six months by the current unit’s resource team, which will be presented to the members that are assigned to the new Task Force. The establishment of this new Task Force will aim to provide a long-term approach for handling future floods in Guyana.

Activation of ‘National Emergency Operations Centre’ a success HEAVY rainfalls which resulted in increased water levels in rivers and canals, significantly affecting the daily operations of Regions 3 and 4, led Minister of State Lt. Colonel (retired) Joseph Harmon, to activate the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) on Thursday last (July 16). Minister Harmon, at a weekly post-cabinet briefing yesterday, postulated that the activation of the NEOC, which is an element of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), saw the successful testing of the country’s emergency response procedures. CDC’s Director- General Lt. Col (retired) Chabilall Ramsarup explained that the NEOC since its activation, worked around the clock to

conduct damage assessments and needs analysis in the flood affected areas, so as to ensure that ample and timely relief was brought to those affected. The NEOC comprises key disaster management stakeholders including line ministries, non-governmental organisations like the Red Cross and International Organisations like the United Nations. Training and Operations Officer of the CDC Major Kester Craig, in an invited comment, explained that the NEOC brings together key players in disaster risk management, which enables the NEOC to make more informed decisions. “Duplication was minimised as the activities of

each agency were thoughtfully coordinated through the NEOC. Required information was gathered by the varying agencies in their respective areas and needed resources were acquired and shared,” he said. Major Craig highlighted that inspite of the success of the NEOC there is need for; continued training of key personnel; a better information sharing platform for data; the utilisation of more technology for in-field assessments; and, more technological reliance for transmitting results of infield assessments back to the NEOC- which will assist them to quickly determining losses. “Connection is also needed from the community level. Once this is done, the com-

Some NEOC members enjoying a lighter moment after completing damage assessment in the flood-affected areas munity can provide pre-impact information to the region that then relays this information to the NEOC”. During the activation of the NEOC, members of the Cabinet were introduced to

the agencies comprising the NEOC and were updated on their varying roles and responsibilities. The Administration signalled its intent to support the work of the Civil Defence Com-

mission which will cause them to realise much needed reforms which include implementing disaster preparedness legislation and upgrading infrastructural facilities. (GINA)

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

UNICEF’s Marianne Flach seeks PM’s support on a number of issues By Rebecca Ganesh MS. MARIANNE Flach, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative to Guyana and Suriname, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, at the Office of the Prime Minister, located within the Ministry of the Presidency, as she sought support on a number of major issues. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo asserted that all issues brought before him during the discussion would have the support of his office. He noted that it is important that priority be placed on the care of our children, and said he accordingly has no reason not to support the call from UNICEF. He also said he had made some suggestions that can further assist the Government in crafting and implementing these strategies. Ms. Marianne Flach deemed her discussion with the Prime Minister very positive and fruitful, and said she looks forward to working with the Government.

“Since we have met quite a few of the line ministers, we thought it would be good to update the Prime Minister,

about. We would like to offer our support to this process and to look at the reform and to make sure

that UNICEF should look at constitutional reforms in other Third World countries and with that we can provide

We also ask the PM for support on this process.” She explained that another topic that is of grave con-

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo meets UNICEF’s Marianne Flach (Photo by Adrian Narine) asking for support on a number of cross-cutting issues,” she stated. Flach highlighted, “We discussed the Constitutional Reform that the Government has been talking

that children are adequately catered for in this reform.” The Prime Minister, she noted, gave a very positive reaction to the proposal, and she said “the PM requested

some root examples that the Government can draw from. “We also talked about the youth policy which is currently being finalised and will be presented in Cabinet very soon, and then to Parliament.

cern to UNICEF is launching of the family court; and said “we hope that this will take place very soon.” Further, she noted that the two parties discussed the alternative care policy, and

“right now there is a draft policy with the Ministry of Social Protection,” she disclosed. Explaining what the policy entails, Flach said it concerns children from the age of zero to 3 years old. “It is about the environment in which these young children grow up in; it is very important that children of this age remain in the family-type environment, and not end up in institutions like orphanages. At this age, children need to develop one-to-one relationships.” Flach noted: “We also discussed the support UNICEF is giving for Early Urban Childhood Development.” This, she explained, is for early childhood development that normally spans the age group from 0 to 8 years old. “We have a programme in place in the interior locations of Guyana, where we have worked with community health workers to integrate the early urban childhood development into their everyday care.” And this, she stressed, UNICEF would like to see extended to other communities.

Regional Youth Authority to focus on youth initiatives - says Region 10 Chairman Morian

By Joe Chapman NEWLY elected Chairman of Region 10 (Upper Demerara/ Upper Berbice), Renis Morian, has admitted that there might not be many youths on the Regional Democratic Council (RDC); but he has indicated that a Regional Youth Authority will be established to function separately, as they “wouldn’t be working in the midst of ‘senior’ adults, but will be youths and youth speaking.” In preparation for this, Morian said: “We have to move now for them to have a building, because one of the things we are looking for them to do is a regional audit of all the sports

facilities in Region 10, and also looking for them to right away have a youth award programme in November.” Accordingly, Chairman Morian quipped: “Give them a timetable. Why? Because the youth have done a lot in Region 10, and there has not been much highlighting about this. So we felt it (was) better to not have them on the council, but to give them their own council, which is giving them more credence and the opportunity to speak with their peers.” With this in mind, Morian said: “The proposals have to come to the Council. They have to be shared and approved by the Council. Then we take them forward and to probably

Sibling freed of killing brother during rum spree

- Judge tells him about the evils of alcohol By George Barclay JOSEPH Kaladin, called ‘Joey’, who allegedly unlawfully killed his brother, Ganesh Nabi, called ‘Vandam’, in a fight that followed a rum spree in 2010, was freed by the jury yesterday.

Police investigating the killing had charged Kaladin with manslaughter. At his trial at the Demerara Assizes, Kaladin, who conducted his own defence, pleaded not guilty, and called two witnesses in his defence.

now impress on the Government possibly to have these things done, where in that budget for 2015 nevertheless, I still expect to see funding in Region 10 to start some of these projects.” This idea is part of what Morian has put together as the concept of integrated development, which he stressed “doesn’t start like curriculum in the classroom. It speaks to all the sectors working at the same time, as all the sectors need to work and you give them their own benchmark output you want to see, and you work with them. By now to year end, we have to see some things happening for the youths, see the Youth Award Programme, and we will have the inventory in terms of the youth facilities.” Lawyer Ms. Teshana Lake was the leading prosecutrix for the prosecution. The prosecution’s case was built on an incident that occurred on November 19, 2010, when the two brothers were involved in a rum spree which ended in a fight. During the fight, Nabi was injured with a broken Coke bottle. Following the judge’s summing-up yesterday, the mixed jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty. Justice Jo-Ann Barlow discharged the accused, but before he left the dock, the judge advised him to turn a new leaf in the book of life. She told him about the evils of alcohol, which he resorted to use rather than following his father’s example. She expressed hope that he would turn his life around. The freed man said, “Thank you” to the judge and jury, and left the dock as a man in a hurry.

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Raj Singh Insurance Brokers settles flood claim for Game Express - of close to $5M

FOLLOWING the recent disastrous floods in various parts of the country, Raj Singh Insurance Brokers has been able to obtain a speedy settlement of this flood claim from the insurer, Diamond Fire & General Insurance Inc. The insured, Audie & Nazeema Henriques (trading as ‘Game Express’), has expressed their extreme satisfaction with the very prompt settlement to this claim. Game Express, which is located at Lot 25 North Road, Lacytown, Georgetown, suffered severe water damages to its stock and building during the recent floods. Raj Singh Insurance Brokers & Risk Management Consultants Inc. in its usual prompt and professional manner was equal to the task with its efficient response to the needs of its clientele and ensured a speedy settlement for its client. Both the client and the Brokers are extremely pleased at the swiftness and efficiency that the Insurer executed the settlement

of this claim and trust that this should be the benchmark for which valid claims are settled. Insureds depend on their insurer to ensure that their valid claims are treated efficiently and to ensure funds are available to guarantee a quick and complete restoration of the client’s business and its operations. In this case, Game Express’ Broker responded with little or no alacrity; worked side by side with Diamond Fire & General Insurance Inc., to expedite the settlement of this claim. Diamond Fire & General Insurance Inc, through the efforts of Raj Singh Insurance Brokers & Risk Management Consultants Inc.’s qualified and trained staff, have officially paid the claim of close to $5,000,000 on July 17th, 2015. The insurance company, in a statement, said: “this is truly a sign of the commitment, reliability and collaboration of Raj Singh Insurance Brokers and Diamond Fire & General Insurance Inc. and a reaffirmation of the strength of our Insurance Industry.”

Photo shows Manager of Game Express, Ms. Paula Patricia Calvan receiving the check from the Ms. Torrica McRae, Manager of Raj Singh Insurance Brokers. Looking on are CEO of RSI Brokers, Mr. Raj Singh, Mrs. Devani Kowlessar and Mr. Devkumar Persaud, Senior Account Execs of RSI

Bourda Street vendors kick up a storm - about pending removal from outside old Bedford School TOWN Clerk, Mr Royston King and senior Mayor and City Council (M&CC) officials met yesterday with some 20 vendors who ply their trade outside the old Bedford School on Bourda Street, in Georgetown. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the group that they will no longer be allowed to do business there, and will have to be relocated, since the Council was ready to go ahead with plans to demolish the building. Of course, this bit of unwelcome news did not go down well with some vendors, but as Mr King was at pains to explain, the situation was no longer tenable, as the derelict building posed a threat to their very existence, not to mention the lives of passers-by. “The Bedford building,” he was quoted as saying in a statement, “has been in a state of disrepair for a number of years. The Council had issued a call for persons

who have derelict structures to remove them, since they serve as a haven for criminal elements and persons of unsound mind. “Also, these structures are an eyesore, and pose

Mr Royston King, Town Clerk a threat to the lives of the passers-by and occupiers of neighbouring buildings.” He also made the point that no responsible admin-

istration would allow them to operate in an unsafe environment. “We cannot allow you to operate in an environment that will compromise your safety and health,” he said, adding that while the Council is cognisant of the socio-economic factors affecting citizens, vendors need to cooperate with the administration so that the relocation process can be a smooth one. C i t y E n g i n e e r, M r C o l v e r n Ve n t u r e a l s o weighed in on the matter, saying that vending cannot be done at the location while demolition or construction is in process, since the owner would have to erect a fence or a proper hoard, which is standard operational procedure. Clerk of Market, Ms Simone Mc Kend-Charles perhaps saved the day by pointing out that the Council has identified two other locations which they think are suitable to vending. The Old Bedford School Building at Bourda and Robb Streets

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U.S., Cuba reopen embassies - signal historic milestone in removing barriers - says President of Guyana Cuba Solidarity Movement

THE resumption of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States has signaled a historic milestone in the official thaw that President Barack Obama set in motion last year as the United States reopened its six-story embassy in Havana on Monday, and Cuba raised a flag outside its own stately embassy in Washington, according to President of the Guyana Cuba Solidarity Movement (GCSM), Haleem Khan. Underscoring the culmination of months of negotiations to overcome decades of enmity, Khan said Cuba is still rallying against the United States’ travel restrictions, trade embargo and presence at the military base at Guantánamo Bay. The GCSM President noted that even with continuing friction, the reopening of embassies in each other's capitals provided the most concrete symbols yet of what has been achieved after more than two years of negotiations between Governments that had long shunned each other. “Obama has long pushed for the rapprochement with the Caribbean island and was the driving force behind months

GOPIO President hails special nature of Guyanese - in letter to PM Nagamootoo

GUYANA born, New York based, Ashook Ramsaran, who is President of Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), recently wrote a letter of congratulations to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. Mr. Ramsaran specifically congratulated President David Granger, Prime Minister Nagamootoo and the members of Cabinet on the change of Government in Guyana. In his correspondence Mr. Ramsaran saluted the special nature of Guyanese. He wrote: “We have roots in India, Africa, China, Portugal and the Americas, yet we have nurtured stronger roots here, molded in this land, from whence the descendants have gone to other lands and established themselves with remarkable success. Such is Mr Ashook Ramsaran, the special nature of a Guyanese – making it better at President of Global Organization of People home and with each journey, seeking opportunities of Indian Origin and excelling in pursuits.” “We place high value in your position as Prime Minister of the (Cooperative) Republic of Guyana, a country of multi-cultural diversity with a significant population of people of Indian origin,” Mr. Ramsaran noted in his letter. Prime Minister Nagamootoo thanked Mr. Ramsaran for his kind words of encouragement and congratulations and for his invitation to host the Prime Minister at a dinner meeting on his next visit to New York.

Mr Haleem Khan, President of Guyana Cuba Solidarity Movement

of secret talks with Havana that, with the support of Pope Francis, paved the way for the resumption of diplomatic relations,” Khan posited. The official events to inaugurate the American Embassy will not take place until later in the summer, when Secretary of State John Kerry plans to visit, to formally raise the flag and install new signs. Both supporters and critics of the new relationship have expressed deep concerns over the Cuban Government's human rights record and repression of religious freedom. The White House has pledged

to continue to push for greater respect for human rights in Cuba, and Secretary Kerry acknowledged at Monday's press conference that he discussed the problems of human rights and trafficking with Rodriguez. According to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the Cuban Government still has a strong grip upon the practice of religion in the country, requiring all churches to officially register with the state's Ministry of Justice and regulating the travel of foreign religious guests. Human rights activists are banned from active participation in religion. The opening of the embassies is but one-step in the process of strengthening the relationship between the two countries, the White House has maintained. The U.S. removed Cuba from the State Department's state sponsors of terror list in May, and President Obama personally met with Raul Castro at the Summit of the Americas, which was the first in-person meeting of American and Cuban leaders since the diplomatic ties were severed.

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Colin Adrian elected new Toshao of Moraikobai - to work towards building unity among villagers

By Navendra Seoraj AFTER winning election by default, Colin Adrian and Councillors who will comprise the Village Council were on Tuesday sworn in as the Toshao and councillors of the Village of Moraikobai in Region 5 (Mahaica-Berbice) after being elected by residents. Adrian was declared elected, since no other villager contested against him. Nevertheless, the 2015 Toshao and Councillors elections still took place, as persons who resided in the village and were listed had an opportunity to vote for the councillors who would best occupy the position to represent

the village. An election of this nature is held every three years. At this year’s election, out of a listed 423 persons, 185 cast their votes at the Moraikobai Primary School before polling closed at 1:30 pm. After being tallied by staffers from the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), joining the Toshao as members of the Village Council were: Kenneth Clinton, Mary Joseph, Kevin Kattow, Veronica Clinton, Raymond Clinton, Donna Jacobs, Tadema Sutherland, Rowena Clinton, Terrence Adrian and Durant Clinton. Two other persons are yet to be elected in order to fill 12 of the 13 seats which comprise the Council.

Newly elected members of the Village Council pose for a picture with the new Toshao (centre)

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony which took place immediately after the Toshao and Councillors were sworn in, former Toshao of the village and also Chairman of the National Toshaos Council, Derrick John, congratulated the new Toshao and councillors, as he stated, “Let us continue to work and develop Moraikobai.” John stressed that he never really got the support of the villagers, but pleaded with them to lend their support to Adrian, so that he could work towards better improving the village. Meanwhile, in his remarks, Adrian promised the villagers that he will work towards bettering the village, by firstly trying to build unity which once existed among the villagers. He stated that once the unity is there, he will work towards making representation so that there could be better health-care services and a police outpost, which is much needed in the village due to the recent rise in crime. He also encouraged villagers to support him in his tenure as Toshao and work alongside him, so as to make the village a better place.

Colin Adrian signs the legal document as he affirms his position as Toshao, in the presence of the returning officer and the Regional Information Officer for Region 5, Sandie Ross-Hendricks

Members of the gathering having already voted, await the inauguration of their new Toshao (Samuel Maughn photos)

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

Road Safety Council calls on Education Minister THE National Road Safety Council paid a courtesy call yesterday on Education Minister, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine. The purpose of the visit was to discuss ways in which the two agencies can continue to work closely with each other on the promotion of the safety on the roadways, and the implementation of appropriate road safety strategies.

Members of the National Road Safety Council in talks yesterday with Education Minister, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine (second left) at his office

PPP/C welcomes establishment of full CubaU.S. diplomatic relations THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) acknowledges that the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the Republic of Cuba and the United States of America is a major step in the right direction. The PPP/C, in a statement, said it welcomes the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the Republic of Cuba and the United States of America. “Congratulations to the Governments and peoples of the two countries on this historic occasion. The party acknowledges that this is a major step in the right direction, as Cuba and the United States continue the process of normalising their relations.” The party also noted that this historic occasion removes in part the last vestige of the Cold War and “not only makes for closer relations between Cuba and the United States of America, but also for closer hemispheric relations.” “The PPP/C once again calls for the lifting of the economic embargo against Cuba, which will ultimately complete the full establishment of diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries,” the statement read.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

Region 10 Chairman outlines plans to push agriculture -flooding not yet threat in Region

By Joe Chapman MR. Renis Morian, Chairman of Region Ten (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice), has outlined to this publication an agenda to push farming and agriculture in the Region. He also disclosed that there is no immediate threat of flooding in the region, as he has personally visited some treacherous ‘dyke’ areas in Linden which reportedly become vulnerable to flooding when it rains heavily and consistently. However, he has observed in that visit that, despite the persistent rainfall of recent, the main outlet was not flowing in gushing terms; hence he has concluded that there is no immediate threat of flooding in central Mackenzie. The Regional Chairman said he then visited Bamia on the Linden Highway and observed no sign of flooding in the area, but there was evidence of erosion at the Bamia Bridge. Morian said: “Internally, I will have a ‘think-tank’ with a group of professionals (and) technocrats to get things done, and I will approach the Ministry of Agriculture. I don’t want to have agricul-

ture people just at the office. I want to see a programme with inputs from the RDC, measurable hours that we could say, well yes, we are making strides. In addition to that you have to talk to the farmers, as they have their own cry and needs. “From now to December, there is a lot of groundwork that has to be done. We will actually be setting the stage for launch. Some things have to happen,” he affirmed. He related: “I am not privy to the work of the last council, but I can tell you there are issues that went before the last council. Region Ten is yet to see a river ambulance (although) we talked about it for years. There are some persons living along the river, and in an emergency and with the advent of the cellphone, they could get to the hospital; but how they are to get there, we haven’t seen. We wanted to have a disaster preparedness programme for Region Ten that never happened. We want to see, for land selection, people in Linden play a more important role in terms of having a say for people. “Why (must) somebody in Georgetown decide who

gets land in Region Ten? Why people like GGMC and all the likes? And this was since in the time of former Chairman Mortimer Mingo, when persons took laterite out of this community.” Morian pointed out: “This is not just this past three years, during Sharma Solomon’s tenure, but it is over the past two decades that Region Ten was neglected a whole lot. Some of these things I did not invent them. These things were in the pipeline long ago.” He recalled: “If you look at Mr. Mingo’s initial development programmme for the Region, we had talked about it at the RDC level. Our five-year development programme did go to the then Government. They did look at it and said it is good, full stop. It ended right there.” According to this new Regional Chairman: “This time around, the approach is different. In an integrated approach, it is not one project document or one five-year plan, one document to cover all the issues. Because, as I said to you, each Ministry of Health will have their part, Ministry of Agriculture their part, while the President will

Regional Chairman, Renis Morian on the Kara Kara dyke checking for possible flooding have a copy of all of the pro- It must be furnished, and we by Minister. I will ask the posals, and each component have to see the office staff, Administration to set up will go to the prescribed area and they need to get vehicles the appointments, and I will to respond.” to go where they have to do be taking it and making it known to the press what I Looking at the infrastruc- their work.” ture relating to agriculture, He continued: “Then I am doing, so it is no secret Morian said: “First of all, the will be visiting the Minister order, as taking a project building at Christianburg got of Agriculture. The project document that is supported to have furnishings. In times documents I have, I will by the RDC and the resipast, when we had that office, not be sending them; I will dents…. And it will be from seeds used to be sold there. be taking them to Minister farm to market.”

Truck crushes young athlete at Eccles Old Flour Mill Road - driver claims unaware of accident EIGHTEEN-year-old Dustin Crawford, of Friendship, East Bank Demerara, former Under-19 rugby player attached to the Carib Rugby Club, was killed by a truck and trailer in an apparent hit-and-run accident at Old Flour Mill Road at Eccles, EBD yesterday afternoon. Crawford had minutes before disembarked a minibus at the Eccles Public Road, and was walking into Old Flour Mill Road to visit his coach, who resides in that village, when the truck and trailer turned short at the corner, and the rear left side wheel trapped him before crushing him. His death was instantaneous and gruesome. His body was covered by a sheet when the police were summoned to the scene yesterday. The vehicles are reportedly attached to DOCOL, and the driver allegedly left the scene following the accident, saying he did not see anybody and was not aware he had killed someone. He was arrested by the police when they visited DOCOL, and is currently assisting with investigations. A very distraught Terrence Crawford, Dustin’s father, showed up at the scene and said his son had left home to visit his coach, because he had upcoming rugby matches and had played recently in Plaisance, East Coast Demerara. The weeping man almost collapsed upon seeing his son’s mangled body. He told the Guyana Chronicle that he received word that one of his sons was involved in an accident, and when he arrived at the scene, his worst fears were confirmed. Consoled by a neighbour, he openly cried for his child, whom he described as a loving and talented youth who was at the prime of his life. Three other siblings are also rugby players. The accident attracted many passersby, who voiced their concerns regarding the fatal accident. Others were in obvious shock and dismay at the attitude adopted by the truck driver, who left the scene yesterday. (Michel Outridge)

The body of Dustin Crawford being taken away by undertakers

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‘D’ Division Police enroll youths in skills initiative at Leonora Technical Institute

IN an effort to get non-working youths off the streets in ‘D’ Division, police personnel under the leadership of Senior Superintendent Stephen Mansell have embarked on an initiative -- in collaboration with faith-based organisations -- to enroll youths in vocational skills training at the Leonora Technical Institute and Vocational Centre. Commander Mansell told the Guyana Chronicle that with implementation of the youth empowerment initiative on the West Coast Demerara, the police and collaborative organisations have targeted early school leavers and unemployed youths from Canal No.1, La Parafaite Harmonie, Bagotville, La Grange, Goed Fortuin, Leonora, Stewartville and Tuschen with the aim of teaching them life skills. He said that 80 youths had been enrolled in a six-week vocational skills training stint which started on July 20, 2015, but 67 members of that group showed up at start of the training; and on completion of this stint, they will also be enrolled in the one-year diploma programme which commences in September. Commander Mansell said the youths are currently engaged in plumbing, carpentry, office administration, Information Technology, welding and motor mechanics. Before the end of the one-year programme, Commander Mansell will be engaging the business community

‘D’ Division Commander, Stephen Mansell, speaking with youths prior to the undertaking of the vocational skills training to secure jobs for the youths, so they can be gainfully employed. He disclosed that the move was made after it was recognised that the youths in that community had nothing to do. He said both males and females between the ages of 14 and 25 were selected from various villages to undertake vocational

skills training with the assistance of the religious body in that region. Mansell noted that the courses are both full time and part-time, and are geared towards ensuring youths have something meaningful to occupy their time and to earn a living. (Michel Outridge)

Men accused of Vagrant caught break-and-enter and larceny red-handed with marijuana on $200,000 bail each fined $3,000 …ordered to do six months’ community service

FORTY-one-year-old Simon Primo of no fixed place of abode was caught red handed with marijuana, and was yesterday fined $3,000 and ordered to do six months’ community service by Court 11 Magistrate Annette Singh. The convict pleaded guilty to the charge detailing that on July 20, at Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown, he had in his possession three grammes of cannabis-sativa (marijuana). According to the prosecution facts, Primo was observed by the police rank to be acting in a suspicious manner and was stopped and searched. The illegal substance was found in his right hand. Primo was unrepresented by legal counsel, but he told the court that he is blind in one eye, and was told by a doctor to use the prohibited substance to retain his sight. (Geeta Rampersaud)

TWENTY-two-year-old fisherman Devon Allicock of Lot 33 James Street, Albouystown and 34-year-old push cart vendor Michael Gomes of Lot 31 James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown pleaded not guilty to break-andenter and larceny charges committed on SOL Warehouse when they appeared yesterday before City Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan. Particulars of the charges detailed that between July 17 and 19, at Agricola, East Bank Demerara, they broke and entered the warehouse of SOL Guyana Inc and stole 135 cases of Rimula oil valued at $2,317,680. Attorney-at-law, Mr. Euclin Gomes represented both men. He told the court that neither of his clients has any convictions or pending matters. However, he noted that Gomes, who is also a part-time fisherman, was shot to his left leg and arm and is currently receiving medical treatment. According to the defence counsel, both men were catching

fish (cuirass) when the police were running behind persons who had allegedly broken into a bond. During this incident, Gomes was shot. Police prosecutor Dinero Jones told the court that on the day in question, police, acting on information in relation to a robbery report, confronted four men and returned fired at them, but two of them managed to escape. Subsequently, checks were made around the compound, and it was observed that the items mentioned in the charge were missing. The court heard that the two men escaped in a boat from the back route of the company in the Demerara River. The police prosecutor did not oppose bail, but asked that surety be granted in a substantial amount. The men were each placed on $200,000 bail, and the matter was adjourned to July 27 for report. (Geeta Rampersaud)

Father of three jailed for four months for larceny from juvenile OMAR Stephens was yesterday found guilty of stealing from an 11-year-old child an RCA Tablet valued at $15,000. City Magistrate Annette Singh, presiding in Court

11, sentenced the father of three to four months’ imprisonment on the larceny-from-the-person charge, particulars of which detailed that on May 25, at East Street, North Cummings-

burg, Georgetown, he committed the act. The matter was prosecuted by Police Corporal Adduni Innis, who informed the court that the stolen article was not recovered.

The unrepresented convict, in his defence, pleaded with the court to be lenient with him, since, he said, the mother of his children is not working at the moment. (Geeta Rampersaud)

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 dispatchers for new taxi service. Please contact 223-8294, 223-8925 for more details.

 Gardens residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359.

 for fast food Restaurant. Must have Experience Send application to 16 Mudlot Kingston or rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com

 Gardens, WCD: Commercial & residential, double & single lots. Financing available. Tel: 269-0020.

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.  counter clerk, age 18-25, must be able to work shifts. Porter age 20-30, must have 2 references and Police Clearance. Apply to 159 Barr Street, Kitty. Tel: 226-0996.  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. 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.  1 Republic Park. Contact 648-1037. , Mahaica Creek, large quantity 20' zinc sheets. Call 644-6551.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 6933317, 660-0171, 216-0094. , Parika Market Area, 150x50 Tel: 223-0816, 6449520 Negotiable. , ECD Public Road 190x131. $25M neg., Call 6442099.  in gated community Republic Gardens. Contact 6891618, 617-8636. lots $50M, Enmore Estate Road next to Bibi Khan. Call 231-4172.  land in Coldingen, Tract A - $4M neg. 6295922, 233-2811.

         /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.   farm land at Lighttown Macaw Village, East Bank Berbice. 333-4002, 6784148.  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.  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.  invite you to purc h a se the follow inge land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, 120x45 foefr bond , Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 225-3 0 6 8 , 2 2 5 2626, 225-5198, 225-2709. Nella 656-3082, 615-0088 - Pouderoyen 1 acre $14M, road to river Brickery EBD sawmill 4 acres US$1.3M., 2.5 acres $150M, Garden of Eden public road 1.5 acres $50M. Yarrowkabra 10 acres $8M. Moblissa 17 acres - $14M neg., Marudi 10 acres $19M. Land La Parfaite Harmonie $2M.  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $32M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, THURSDAY JULY 23, 2015 20 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.  are lands that will make you prosper 4500 sq. ft Agricola. A for #1, G for wealth within, plus several vowels. Earl's Court 10 000 sq. ft. Sandy Babb Street 85x55 - $29M, Newtown 80x70 $14M, La Penitence 140x60 - $11M, 2-storey concrete house in La Penitence, Subryanville 120x60 - $41M, Phone Mrs Rodney 227-6868, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 669-0943, 623-2591, 225-2626, Mr Budram 692-3831, 669-3350.   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       place on Regent Road. Tel: 641-2419.   $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.  rooms for single working male. 613-2647.  of Barney Castle and Trampoline. Contact 6233679.

TO LET

 bottom flat Alberttown $38 000. No parking space in yard. Pre-paid meter. Contact 683-4026.

fully furnished AC, hot & cold, internet, parking Atlantic Gardens US$700 call Eric 616-5914.

 3 BEDROOM top flat, $90 000. Call 226-1064, 2276949, 669-3350.

 upper flat, Garnett Street $75 000. Call Eric 616-5914.

 upper flat in Campbellville. Contact 2239162, 643-9775.

 semi-furnished Prashad Nagar US$500. Call Eric 616-5914.

bedroom apartment at BB Eccles H/S A couple preferred. Call 692-8000, 626-8991.

: 2-bedroom lower flat $60 000. Contact 225-1230, 626-4487, 660-7672.

 upper flat, Eccles, newly built bath tub, etc. US$600. Call Eric 616-5914.

 Gardens US$3000, Happy Acres US$1800, Bel Air Park US$2000. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405.

 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.  three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences K. Raghubir. Tel: 6420636.  apartment, Vlissengen Road - $50 000 monthly. Contact 629-9576, 699-8490. 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.  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.

-bedroom apartment for females only. Contact 2224476.

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

 property built for restaurant, Stewartville, WCD. 677-4666.

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

 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.

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

: 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. commercial property in Regent Road, Bourda. Call 665-6453.  furnished 2- & 3-bedroom apartments. Contact 6039671.  apartments Lot 7-8 Plantain Walk, Vreed-enHoop. Contact 264-2743, 2642639.  2-bedroom house at Friendship EBD - $65 000 monthly. Phone 266-3992, 672-9212.   Albert Street, East Street, Kitty.     apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532.

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 2-bedroom semifurnished $140 000, unfurnished $100 000. Call Eric 616-5914.  room - bed, water, light etc. Reasonable rate in Georgetown. Phone 683-7410, 227-4422.  apartment for long- or short-term guest. Call Ms Dee 661-7354.  properties in residential area US$600, US$1000, US$2000 furnished and unfurnished. Call Eric, 616-5914. -bedroom apartment $40 000. Call 627-1893, 6944148.  furnished upper flat with verandah Atlantic Gardens US$700. Call Eric, 6165914.  unfurnished Atlantic Gardens US$500. Call Eric, 616-5914.  executive top flat with generator and parking. K. Raghubir. Lot 26-27 Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park.

 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.  concrete house La Parfaite Harmonie, 1 corner from main road. Contact 219-2222, 696-4552.  bottom flat, back house, no parking, Shell Road, Kitty. Working couple only. Contact 600-2735. -bedroom flat in Mocha Village, $32 000 monthly, direct access to public transportation and shops. Contact 668-9973 Jade, 603-6488 Dave.  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: 649-1874.  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.  constructed house and apartment in a safe and healthy environment, Vreed-enHoop. Call 698-6496. -bedroom furnished apartment grilled, AC units, self-contained, car parking. Price $120 000. Tel: 6517078, 225-3737.  two-bedroom apartment with AC, fully grilled, car parking. Price $110 000. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  building, Peter Rose Street: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.  place, King Street, South Road: Large and fully secured ground floor. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.  Avenue: Furnished three-bedroom top flat with generator. K. Raghubir, 26-27 Lama Avenue.  flat ideal for any business - restaurant, boutique, salon, daycare etc. Contact 6023814.  top flat, fully furnished with AC five minutes away from everything. Contact 602-3814.  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.

TO LET  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. -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.  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.    furnished and unfurnished apartments $85 000 to $160 000. Business space.     $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.  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.                                            apartments (Vlissengen/D'Urban) unfurnished $55 000 - $60 000 monthly, furnished (for visitors) US$500 monthly. 677-9638.  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.  three-bedroom house and master bedroom, indoor garage, parking, hot & cold w a t e r. A l l r o o m s a i r - c o n d i tioned, Bel Air Park. Tel: 2254413, 621-2677.

TO LET -bedroom furnished apartment $50 000 Georgetown, one three-bedroom top flat with parking Eccles, one-bedroom bottom flat, parking $140 000. Ms Yahya, 662-8969, 644-5128.  (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.  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 front building, furnished bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, internet, AC, parking place. US $600 monthly US$40 daily .Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty, 227-6046, 6217519.  two-bedroom, upper flat, self-contained, back apartment with 2 toilets & baths, fully grilled at Middle Road, La Penitence. Decent working family preferred. Price $75 000 monthly. Call 626-1150.  two-bedroom, ground floor self-contained, back apartment including 2 toilets and baths, fully secured with grille at Middle Road, La Penitence. Decent working family preferred, $50 000 monthly. 626-1150. space located at Regent Street 500 square feet fully secured and suitable for jewellery store, gift centre or computer & cell phone store. Price US$2200 monthly. Contact Mr Paul on 6261150.  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: 678-6881. -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.

TO LET  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.  semi-furnished professional office in commercial area of Georgetown overlooking the beautiful St George's Cathedral, fully equipped with air-conditioning units, standby generator and water pump.. For more information, contact 226-7090, 225-7338, 226-7074.    W o r l d # 1 R e a l t o r M i s te r Terry Redford Reid 667 - 7 8 1 2 , 2 25 - 6 8 58 , 22 57164, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 2 2 5 - 26 2 6 , 2 3 1 - 20 6 8 , 6 1 9 - 7 9 4 5 . H a v e t h e execut i v e r e n t a l r e d u c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar U S$1000, J a c a r a n d a Av e . Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Ai r S p r ings US$1000, la r g e bond for rental office small form US $ 3 75, 10 000 sq ft o f f i c e sp a c e for t e c hn o l o g y b u s i n e s s . 22 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 2261064, 623-2591, 669-3350.  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.

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 at Third Bridge, Diamond Scheme. Call 683-4014.  7-BEDROOM APARTMENT 609-5810.  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.   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.  HOPE $16.5M and $28M. Tel: 617-9372.   B, Nabaclis ECD, 105 Vryman's Erven, New Amsterdam, Berbice. 648-1037. -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.

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 on double lot, upstairs & downstairs, 3-bedroom each. Price $18M neg. Contact 602-5896.

 $9M, $11M, Norton Street $15M, Vreed-enHoop $8.5M, Coldingen (land) $3.5M. Contact 225-1230, 6264487, 660-7672.

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

 WCD: Corner lot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, also property at Parika and Ruimzeight Gardens. Call 269-0020.  four-bedroom house in Guysuco Housing Scheme, move in, ready. 2238479, 647-3768. -unit apartment complex in Georgetown, currently grossing millions monthly. 223-8479, 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, 6473768, www.spaceseek.gy. -bedroom house in Oleander Avenue, Bel Air Park 223-8479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy .    t the corner of Hunter street & Independence Bpoulevard. Contact 650-5112. : 2-apartment front building - $20M.    place: Light Street transported front building, vacant possession. Price $30M. Tel: 225-0545.   Street, New Amsterdam (Berbice), prime location, suitable for any type of business. 333-4002, 678-4148.  concrete and wooden property on Cummings Street. Vacant possession. No agents. $27M. Contact 644-1004.  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.  concrete, 2storey house, 2 self-contained rooms, at Block 8 Mon Repos; yard fully fenced and tiled; concrete drains, Tel: 623-9713, 638-0689.  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.  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.  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 657-9013, 628-2044.  two-storey concrete building at 88 Middle Road, La Penitence, no flooding, can accommodate a third floor $28M neg. Contact Mr Paul 626-1150.

 three-bedroom wooden house (greenheart) for immediate removal. Location Georgetown. Call 624-2465, 220-6354 for enquiries.      , 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.   $19M, Kitty $40M, Diamond $50M, North Road $140M, Cummings Lodge $35M, Good Hope $13M, $18M, Lusignan $10M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405.  STREET, CAMPBELLVILLE 4- bedroom unfurnished executive concrete house. Price $75M neg. Prestige Realty and Consultancy, 614-0166, 601-6639.   . Serio u s e n q u i r i e s o n l y. N o a g e n t s .                newly built 2-storey house at Success ECD, two master bedrooms, hot & cold shower, bathtub, Jacuzzi, fully AC rooms, garage for 3 vehicles & plenty of yard space. Contact 649-0755.

 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.

 Street $26.5M neg., D'Urban Street $17M neg., Section 'K' $75M, South Ruimveldt Park $24.5M neg., Ms Yahya 662-8969, 644-5128.  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.

 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..  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. 119 Da Silva Street. Contact Marcia Tel: 643-7061, 6738721.  $20M, Robb Street $60M, $150M, Regent Street $140M, $160, Owen Street $30M, Campbellville $22M, $50M, Kitty $60M, Lamaha Gardens $40M. Call Omar at 6026516.  executive house on 10 285 sq. ft of land situated in a gated community in Versailles, West Bank Demerara Call 592-624-8704 for further details.  concrete, 2storey house, 2 self-contained rooms, at Block 8 Mon Repos; yard fully fenced and tiled; concrete drains, Tel: 623-9713, 6380689  & Son Real Estate, Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 627-805., Croal Street, Robb Street, D'Urban Street, Non Pareil, Norton Street. Land: Friendship, Diamond, Plaisance, Truimph, Queenstown.

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 /Nella 615-0088, 656-3082, 611-2439, 691-6444, 225-5099 - Duncan Street $40M neg., Tucville 7 bedrooms $40M, South Ruimveldt $45M, Garnett Street, Kitty $50M neg., Bel Air $120M neg., Bel Air with pool $80M, South Ruimveldt $22M, South Ruimveldt $25M, La Parfaite Harmonie $16M.

 Housing Scheme ECD, 3 bedrooms up and down. Price $21M neg. Samaroo Dam $8.5M, Republic Gardens ECD, $45M, Call 6442099.

  $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.

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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.   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.  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.

 $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 223-5204, 225-2540, 628-7605, 683-8667.      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, 2sto r e y P u n t T rench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2storey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey conc r e te $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $ 1 3 . 5 M. Land 130x50 Middle Roa d , La P e n i t e n c e , n e w concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, D a S i l v a S t reet 85x35 Land $15.9M, C a mpbellville Scheme 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120 x50 $18M , R epublic Pa r k $1 4 M , Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reserve all land to bu i l d 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 Aubrey Bark er Street. Phone Mr Boodram 6 9 2 - 3 8 3 1 , 2255198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 2261064, 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 3, 2 2 5 - 2709, 225-3068,227-6863, 225-2626  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

PROPERTY FOR SALE  u                       : Executive Ogle $ 11 5 M , Diamond $28M, $35M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, $70M, Plaisance (2-storey 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 $11 6 M , B a r t i c a $ 1 2 M , $ 9 M , Fyrish $500 000, $7.5M, North E/La Penitence $20M, North Road $ 4 0 M , M e a d o w B r o o k Gardens 418M, Eccles $34M, Cornelia Ida $16M, Continental Park $50M, Leonora $6M, Lima Sands Essequibo $25M, N is me s $ 5 .2 M, 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 5-bedroom 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 3storey buildin g U S $ 4 0 0 0 , South Road 2-bedroom apartment $65 000 monthly. All p r i c e s a r e n e g o t i a b l e . FOR SALE

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 breed dogs. Contact 625-0345.  delivery on spot. 641-6248.  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.  buttons, lace, elastic - 670-3399.  arrival of exclusive designer sarees! Wholesale & retail. Call 670-3399.  birds, ducks, ducklings Lot 1 L'Oratoire, Canal No. 1, WBD. Call 655-1284.  motor scooter CE 6994. Good working condition. Contact 622-1080.  Axela (White) PSS Series. Price Neg. Contact: 2225224/222-5225.  tint set, $2 000 per sack 227-6046, 621-7519.  nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 653-6191.  Coca Cola cooler, 110 volts. Excellent condition, 30" x 80". Tel: 673-3166.  with DVD drive, computer bag $75 000 neg. Contact 650-5240.

FOR SALE  3, 2, Xbox 360, games and consoles. Contact 684-3025, 256-3640.       brand new Cannondale bicycle. Miss B. Mangal 2266824, 623-8940.  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.  Ducati 796 2010 red motorcycle, latest series CH. Price neg. Contact 602-1650.   screen television with wall mount. Mark, 603-1266, 625-9788.  for sale, cut and haul in Bartica. Mark 603-1266, 6259788.  SECOND-HAND chairs and two 20x20 tents, table, two XT 44 horns, two built tweeters Tel: 229-6533, 613-2798.  with bed, MWM Perkins, Duetz, Model M truck, 8810 tractor, 320 CL and DL Caterpillar excavator 638-9116, 669-4713.  desktop computers, CPU only, 4GB memory, dual core CPU etc., Windows 7 - $50 000. Tel: 613-0502, 681-6613.  EXPORTERS: GANG NAIL PLATES! Gang Nail Plates! Sizes in stock 3x4, 4x6, 5x7. Contact 266-4166, 666-2361. , pool cue, balls, amp, meters, multi-meters, 14" TV, tools, cordless drills, computers monitors. 220-2968, 629-9920.  Ford backhoe, 4x4 in working condition, one Gates hydraulic hose crimping machine. Call 220-1543, 697-6167.  Davidson motorcycle 1340 CC $3.2M, Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.2 inches like new $55 000. Pitbull puppies vaccinated and de-wormed $35 000, $45 000. 673-7734.  Dell laptop $35 000, Dell 17" monitor $12 000, Dell Optiplex GX520 $25 000, Dell Optiplex 3020 desktop i5 Processor 3.2 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB and many more. Call 644-2010.  engines - Perkins 6354 with irrigation pump 6 in 6 out, Perkins 4108 completely bedded for mining Call 696-1439, 602-3906, 689-0092.   GB Playstation 3, controllers, games, 23"/24" LED HDTV, 1.8 cu. ft refrigerator. Prices neg. Contact 639-7114.   Dell desktop computers, HP Laserjet 100 colour MFP M175A printer, Blu Dash JR 4.0K phone, paper trimmer, letter size coloured cardboards. Please contact 616-8570.  Shepherd dogs: Large, mature male and female, ideal for guarding or breeding, two pairs available, Ruimzeight Gardens, WCD. 269-0671, 688-1656.  Perkins engines 4&6-cylinder also engines on bed, portable diesel welders & Lister-Petter engines & spares. Conta c t B a k s h Auto Spares 649-0755.  sewing machines (Singer, Brother, Juki, etc.), button hole, embroidery, straightstitch, surger, zigzag. Tel: 6703399.  Lenovo G500 laptop with Linksys router and modem and laptop bag $95 000, one large Royal freezer $90 000, one Daewood fridge $95 000, one Hamilton blender $5 000, one LG mini HiFi system $75 000, four-piece music box $40 000. All in good working condition and neg. Owner going abroad. Call 614-7470, 671-1380.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

Liverpool sign Major revamp planned for Sport Sector £32.5M for Aston Villa’s Benteke By Stephan Sookram

LIVERPOOL have completed the signing of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke for £32.5M. Benteke, 24, has agreed a long-term contract at Anfield and becomes their second most expensive signing ever. The Reds triggered a release clause in his contract to make him their seventh summer signing after selling Raheem Sterling to Manchester City for £49M. Belgium international Benteke scored 49 goals in 101 games for Villa after signing from Genk for £7M in 2012. He told the Reds' website, "I'm very happy to be here. I came here to win trophies. I came here to reach some great goals with the team. "I think it was the right club for me because I had a good chat with the manager and I wanted to be part of his project." Liverpool struggled for goals last season following the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona and prolonged injury absences for England international Daniel Sturridge, as they finished fifth in the Premier League. Signings Mario Balotelli and Rickie Lambert produced three league goals and, after acknowledging the lack of

Christian Benteke

scoring last season, manager Brendan Rodgers has added Benteke to revive the Reds' attack. Liverpool have also signed forwards Danny Ings from Burnley and Brazil international Roberto Firminio from Hoffenheim, while Benteke's international team-mate Divock Origi has

returned to the club after spending last season on loan at Lille. Benteke missed the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil with an Achilles tendon injury but returned to action last October and scored 15 times to help Villa stay in the Premier League and reach the FA Cup final.

Beaton, Dayaram and Lancaster honoured with... From page 25

narine stated that too many Guyanese leave our country when we need them to play a part in our development. The Minister also saluted the work of the RHTY&SC and its parent body, the St Francis Community Developers, describing both organisations as role models. Awardee Margaret Ann Fingal-Beaton expressed gratitude to the RHTY&SC and Ansa McAl for honouring her and her colleagues. She stated that the awardees felt privileged to be honoured for their contributions to the development of Guyana. Beaton also praised

the outstanding work of the (RHTY&SC), calling it a blessing to the township of Rose Hall Town and the County of Berbice. Fingal-Beaton had a highly successful career as a teacher and reached the position of Assistant Regional Education Officer before her retirement while Dayaram has served residents of the Canje area in her capacity as President of the East Canje Humanitarian Society, a nonprofit, non-religious social organisation, whose aim is to make a positive difference in the lives of the less fortunate. Desiree Lancaster, a

nine-time national table tennis champion was honoured for an outstanding career in sports and as a role model/ mentor to young Berbicians as a Certified Level One coach. Each of the awardees was selected by a panel of judges headed by veteran Berbice journalist Gregory Rambarran. Members of the public were invited to submit nominations and the club received a total of 24 under the three sub-headings. Each awardee received a medal, a certificate of excellence, a trophy and a special Ansa McAl hamper.

MAJOR steps are in the pipelines for the development of the sport sector by improving facilities. This is the vision of the Director of Sport at the National Sports Commission (NSC) Christopher Jones. Jones yesterday embarked on a site visit of several of the NSC’s facilities after which he stated that he has a path that will see the development of the sector. “I am set on reviewing all of the facilities that we have with a view of establishing multipurpose centres throughout the length and breadth of the country. The National Gymnasium will be that pilot project. In fact I’ve already met with some consultants and we have some drafts already prepared.” use Jones, however, noted that the idea behind the plan is to ensure that facilities are fully utilised. He added that he has met with several sections of society with the aim of catering to the varying age groups and classes. The Sport Director, however, noted that the final assent lies with the bigger heads “With that in mind, once approval by central government and my subject ministers is given, we should see a new multipurpose facility at the Gymnasium and of course that will set the tone for what we will see at the Mackenzie Sports Club, Bartica Community Centre grounds and of course other facilities across Guyana.” Jones envisioned that the new facility

Director of Sport Christopher Jones

will be able to cater to the needs of senior citizens who often times do not have places to exercise. The goal is to have not only athletes who are capable of placing Guyana on the international scene but also to have a healthier Guyana. Currently, the National Gymnasium features an indoor facility where hockey and volleyball can be played as well as windball cricket, table tennis and other sports. It also houses a dormitory for teams that are encamped and are in training. On the outside, it features two basketball courts as well as room for an outdoor boxing ring.

Lady Jags go down, but coach Rodrigues pleased DESPITE going down 4-2 to Georgetown’s U-17 team, head coach of the senior Women’s National team, Mark Rodrigues, said that he’s happy all of the objectives of the game were met as the team heighten preparations for the CFU Olympic Qualifiers next month. Playing at the Leonora Track and Field and Football Facility, the ‘Lady Jags’ found the net through Ashley Sabona and Donna Joseph while the men from the city were guided to victory by a Kelsey Benjamin hat-trick and a lone strike from Jermaine Scott Jr. “The game was actually

very good. I’m surprised at how much they’ve gotten out of the limited practice they’ve had and tactical response of the team,” said Rodrigues. The game kicked off at 15:00hrs under the sweltering heat at the recently built facility on the West Coast of Demerara - a deliberate move by coach Rodrigues since the games against St Kitts and Nevis and Cuba will be played under similar conditions. Rodrigues pointed out that “you could see a lot of moments of brilliance and then lapses and if we could just connect it all. We’ve been very good in our de-

fensive area and playing as a unit but we collapsed a little.” The result of the game was secondary on the team’s agenda for the match, since the coach made it clear that “the primary objective was to establish a system of play and everybody’s role on the team and of that, today I think we’ve achieved that objective and we just now have to sharpen up”. Tomorrow, at the same venue, the Lady Jags will come up against threetime defending champions of the Digicel School Football tournament, Christianburg Wismar Secondary.

Impractical for Normalisation Committee to meet September deadline - Urling CHAIRMAN of the Guyana Football Normalisation Committee, Clinton Urling, believes that it’s impractical for the body, mandated by FIFA, to reform and restructure the country’s football, to meet the September deadline. After the world governing body had installed the five-member committee last October it was stated by Primo Cavaro, FIFA’s Head of Member Association, that the Normalisation Committee, Guyana’s first, will be tasked to, above all, reform the Constitution of the GFF and their affiliates and had given a deadline of September 2015 for new elections to be held. The GFF at their June 26 Extraordinary Congress adopted a new Constitution, paving the way for the Normalisation Committee to now go through the constitutional reform process of all 22 of their affiliates which will ultimately pave the way for elections. Speaking at a Press Conference held at the GFF’s head office yesterday, Urling

said, “To finish all the member associations’ Constitutions and also to go down on the ground and do everything, it doesn’t look like we’re going to reach the September deadline. We’ve worked as efficiently as possible to meet the earlier date but if we can meet the end of September; fine, but that will mean that by mid-August, all the members would have had their constitutions and elections” “Looking at it from my standpoint, I’m not optimistic that it could happen, but who knows. We have prepared a draft which will now be given to the members and remember, the Normalisation Committee is the electoral body for all these elections; not just at the GFF level, but for our member associations as well,” Urling said. Urling, the former Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) could not have stated how long the extension would be if given by FIFA, noting, “I don’t know what system they would use to come up with the time frame

Chairman of the GFF Normalisation Committee Clinton Urling

for the extension. Just like we don’t know how they came up with up to September when they brought us in last year, but I think it shouldn’t be much more time. I see us finishing in another three months maybe, after September.”

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

Tour de France leader expects doubts to remain TOUR de France leader Chris Froome believes he will never be able to completely silence the questions over whether he is drugsfree. The 30-year-old Briton's impressive climb to victory on stage 10 of this year's race has been described as "abnormal" by a French physiologist. Team Sky released data on Tuesday to prove his innocence. "I'd imagine it's going to be never-ending," said Froome after keeping hold of the yellow jersey on stage 18. Tuesday's rest day was dominated by conjecture about Froome's performances, after physiologist Pierre Sallet produced his own data on television channel France 2, who displayed pictures of shamed drugs cheat Lance Armstrong alongside Froome's climb at La Pierre-

Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain wears the race leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the 161-km (100 miles) 17th stage of the 102nd Tour de France cycling race.

Saint-Martin. Sallet has insisted the data he has on Froome is accurate, despite Sky boss Sir Dave Brailsford saying it was "wildly wrong" and Sky's head of performance Tim Kerrison presenting a set of numbers that he says prove the claims are incorrect. "I was quite sure when

we released the file yesterday it wouldn't be enough. The data will never be enough," Froome said. "There are a lot of people out there who have already made up their minds and no matter what information we release or make public that's not going to change their opinions."

U.S. Open…

Djokovic, Williams head elite fields

Novak Djokovic of Serbia

WIMBLEDON champions and world number ones Novak Djokovic and S e re n a Wi l l i a m s h e a d the field for the men's and women's events at this year's U.S. Open, the United States Tennis Association announced yesterday. Djokovic, who has reached the U.S. Open final five times and won the title in 2011, tops an elite list that includes other former champions in Roger Federer (2004-08), Rafael Nadal (2010, 2013), Andy Murray (2012) and last year's winner Marin Cilic. Serbian Djokovic will be aiming to land his third grand slam crown this year,

having triumphed at the Australian Open in February before beating Federer in four sets in the Wimbledon final earlier this month. The U.S. Open will be played from August 31 to September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. Serena Williams will command much of the spotlight over that fortnight as she bids to become only the third woman to win the "calendar year" grand slam in the professional era. Aged 33, she outclassed Spaniard Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon final earlier this month. It was a sixth Wimble-

don title and a 21st grand slam crown for Williams and, unless she suffers a dip in form, it seems unlikely anyone can stop her march into the history books at Flushing Meadows where she is unbeaten since 2011. She won her sixth U.S. Open last year, and has since landed the Australian Open, French Open a n d Wi m b l e d o n t i t l e s this season. Joining Williams will be Russian world number two Maria Sharapova, the 2006 U.S. Open champion; thirdranked Simona Halep of Romania and fourthranked Czech Petra Kvitova, the 2011 and 2014 Wimbledon champion.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

Prince Ali tells Blatter to stay away from FIFA reform process PRINCE Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, who failed in an attempt to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president in May, says Blatter should not be handling the reform process at world football's scandal-hit governing body and that the task should be left to his successor. In a statement issued yesterday, Prince Ali, who withdrew from May's FIFA presidential election after winning 73 votes to Blatter's 133 in the first round of voting, said he feared Blatter, who has ruled the body since 1998, was trying to rush through reforms before he leaves office on February 26. Blatter announced he

Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan

would be stepping down from the presidency only days after his reelection as a corruption

scandal led to mounting criticism of his leadership. "We need a clear pro-

2015 Tour de France…

Froome in control as Contador drifts CHRIS Froome emerged unscathed from a treacherous 17th stage of the Tour de France yesterday, retaining his lead while Alberto Contador lost a lot of ground and Tejay van Garderen abandoned the race. American van Garderen, who was third overall at the start of the 161-km trek from Digne les Bains, pulled out because of sickness with the day's laurels going to German Simon Geschke after a brave solo raid. "It's the most beautiful day of my life as a professional rider, it's surreal," said Geschke. Spaniard Contador's hopes of achieving a rare Giro d'Italia/Tour double suffered another major knock when he lost touch with the group of top guns after crashing in the dangerous descent from the col d'Allos. The Tinkoff-Saxo rider lost over two minutes on Froome and Colombian Nairo Quintana, who finished together after the final ascent to Pra Loup, a 6.2-km climb at an average gradient of 6.5 percent. Froome summed up the stage by saying: "It was a crazy day." Froome leads Quintana, who attacked him several times in the climbs, by three minutes and 10 seconds and his Movistar team mate Alejandro Valverde of Spain by

cess, clear timelines, and a very clear remit. And all this should belong to the new president," said Prince Ali, who has yet to declare whether he will run again in February's vote. "Although reforms are welcome and much needed, they are the mandate of the new president, not the old one. "It is the role of the new president to put in place the necessary systems to implement the changes that FIFA so desperately needs, not a Task Force trying to rush this through in less than 60 days," he added. FIFA was thrown into turmoil in May when nine

people who were or had been soccer officials, most of whom had held positions in FIFA, and five sports marketing or broadcasting executives were indicted in the United States on bribery, money-laundering and wire fraud charges. On Monday, Blatter announced FIFA was setting up a task force made up of 10 members of FIFA's six continental confederations and a 'neutral chairman'. Sources have told Reuters that Swiss businessman Domenico Scala, who holds two other positions in FIFA, has been approached by at least three confederation heads to lead the process.

FIFA has asked for recommendations from the task force to be delivered by the next executive committee meeting in late September, a schedule that Prince Ali believes is too brief. "How can this Task Force address change in any meaningful way within such a short timeline? There can be no quick fix to issues that are clearly structural," he said, adding that the set-up of the task force was wrong. "Any Task Force that really will have the clout to bring about such vital reform should be a totally independent body, not from within the governance structure of FIFA."

Beaton, Dayaram and Lancaster honoured with Ansa McAl Award of Excellence

The Awardees pose with Education Minister Dr Rupert Roopnarine, Director of Sport Christopher Jones and Ansa McAl Berbice Regional Manager Mark Bhikhai after the event. Giant Alpecin rider, Simon Geschke of Germany, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 17.

4:09. Contador is now fifth overall 6:40 off the pace, six seconds behind Froome's compatriot and team mate Geraint Thomas. Peter Sagan was again in the day's breakaway as part of a group of 28 that also featured France's Thibaut Pinot and American Andrew Talansky. In a nervous start to the stage, van Garderen dropped out of the main pack early on, suffering from a headache. Shortly after making contact with the peloton again, he stepped off his bike and abandoned the race about 73-km from the finish. World champion Michal Kwiatkovski of Poland also abandoned the Tour later in the stage. Contador jumped away

from the peloton with team mate Michael Rogers in the ascent to the Col de la Colle St Michel but was quickly reined in and the Team Sky-led pack let the breakaway build a nineminute lead. Geschke powered away from that leading group before the tough ascent to the Col d'Allos -- at 2,250 metres the highest point of this year's Tour. Lagging two minutes behind, Pinot launched the chase and at the top of the Col d'Allos had halved the deficit. But in the descent the Frenchman skidded off and crashed. He quickly remounted but had cut his legs and only managed fourth behind Talansky and Colombian Rigoberto Uran respectively.

THREE outstanding Berbicians with outstanding careers in the field of Education, Sports and Community Development were awarded with Ansa McAl Award of Excellence. Margaret Ann Fingal-Beaton, Kawalpattie Dayaram and Desiree Lancaster were presented with their awards recently by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC). Secretary/CEO of the club, Hilbert Foster, remarked that the honorees were modern-day heroes. “Heroes must be honoured in their lifetime, so that they can be aware of how cherished they are to the people whose lives they had an impact on”. He indicated that those per-

sons should carry on in the same vein as they did before the awards and come to the aid of those in need. Director of Sport Christopher Jones and Minister of

Education both congratulated the Awardees on being honoured and expressed gratitude to them for their contributions to Guyana. Dr RoopTurn to page 23 ►

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(1) Tridents vs Zouks (Kensington Oval, Barbados, 2013) (2) 6

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(1) Who is the first player to be dismissed ‘stumped’ in Hero CPL 2015? (2) Which team conceded 23 extras in a single game of Hero CPL 2015? Who were the opposition? Answers in tomorrow’s issue

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

George qualifies for Pan Am 400 metres final TO R O N TO , C a n a d a Guyana’s last hope of salvaging some pride at the Pan Am Games, now under way here, rests with athlete Winston George who will compete in tonight’s final of the 400 metres. Despite placing a creditable fifth in the first of two heats of the event at the York University Stadium, George’s time of 46.39 seconds was good enough to earn him a spot in the final. The first three athletes from the two heats were automatic qualifiers while two runners with the next best

Winston George

Confident Guyana U-15s keen on retaining title …Regional tournament bowls off tomorrow THE West Indies Cricket Board Regional Under-15 5 0 - O v e r To u r n a m e n t bowls off tomorrow with three matches. Hosts and title-holders Guyana will face-off with Trinidad and Tobago at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground while the other opening encounters are Jamaica versus Windward Islands at the Guyana National Stadium and Barbados against Leeward Islands at Wales. The Guyanese captured the title last year in Jamaica by topping the points table, following victories over all opponents except the Windward Islands. In an invited comment yesterday, coach Julian Moore is backing his players to make full use of their home advantage. He pointed out that despite the lack of turf practice, he remained upbeat of Guyana’s chances. Rain has hampered much of their preparation over the last two weeks, but Moore feels his charges are still well-prepared for the tournament. "We made good use of the indoor facilities and we were able to bring the players up to match-readiness,

Julian Moore

physically, technically and mentally," Moore said. He added, "Our plan is to take it one game at a time, the team is well-balanced and we are very hardworking and disciplined. The players are all ecstatic to be given the opportunity to represent their country; and having said that the mood is the camp is very good, the sprit is very high and we are gelling as a team very well.” The tournament, which is now in its 20th year, will be contested in a roundrobin format, featuring five rounds of matches, with the

team accumulating the most points being declared the champions. The tournament started in 1996 with then hosts T&T taking the inaugural title. They hold the record for the most Regional Under-15 titles with seven, also clinching the trophy in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2010, and 2013. Reigning champions Guyana have claimed the top prize three times with backto-back titles in 1998 and 1999, plus last year’s win. The Jamaicans have won the title on four occasions – 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 while the Barbadians have won it three times – 1997, 2004, 2012. The Windwards emerged champions eight years ago, and the Leewards are yet to win the title. This year’s tournament concludes on July 30. Left-arm spinner Ashmed Nedd will lead the Under-15 squad. The other members of the squad are: Sachin Singh, Alphius Bookie, Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair, Garfield Benjamin, Qumar Torrington, Haifa Walters, Nivendra Persaud, Pradesh Ballkishun, Kelvin Umroa, Orlando Jailall, Robin Williams and Kevin Christian.

times were also given qualifying berths, hence George advanced. Dominican Republic’s Luguelin Santos, with a time of 45.72 seconds, cantered to victory in the same heat George competed in with second place going to Kyle Clemons (USA) who clocked 45.75 while Trinidad and Tobago’s Jarrin Solomon occupied the third spot with 46.16 seconds. Machel Cedenio made it two T&T runners in tonight’s final, placing second in the other heat which was won by Costa Rica’s Nery Brenes in 45.85 seconds. Cedenio’s time was 46.06 seconds. It was also a good day for women high jumpers from the Caribbean with the trio of Levern Spencer (St

Lucia), Priscilla Frederick (Antigua & Barbuda) and Akela Jones (Barbados) occupying the three top spots from a field that included competitors from the USA, Canada and Brazil among others. Spencer won with a leap of 1.94 metres while both Frederick and Jones were recorded at 1.91 metres. Another St Lucian, Jeanelle Schepper placed fifth with 1.88. Guyana’s two other athletes, Adam Harris and Jenea McCammon, failed to get past the first round in their respective heats. Harris did not finish the men’s 100 metres third heat, pulling up after completing about 30 metres while McCammon ended in the eighth spot in

the women’s 400 metres hurdles heat. The debutant McCammon clocked a disappointing 1:03.21 to finish at the back of the field which saw USA’s Shamier Little winning in a time of 56.08 seconds. Harris’ heat was won by T&T’s Keston Bledman in 9.95 seconds with USA’s Remontay McClain placing second in 9.99 and Shavez Hart of The Bahamas third in 10.13. The men’s 100 metres final was scheduled to be run last night with Canadian sensation Andre Degrasse, who is also this year’s National College Athletic Association (NCAA) double sprint champion, a hot favourite to capture the gold medal. (Frederick Halley)

WICB Regional U-19 tournament…

Hosts Jamaica beat Guyana by 5 wickets HOSTS Jamaica whipped Guyana by five wickets in the opening round of the West Indies Cricket Board Under-19 championships yesterday in Kingston Jamaica. Batting first Guyana were bowled out for 203 in 44.3 overs. Ronaldo Alimohamed top-scored with 39 and he received support from Kassim Khan (29), Akenie Adams

(29) and Keemo Paul 20. Oshane Thomas (3-41), Tyrone Daley (3-32) and Odean Smith (2-51) were the most successful bowlers for Jamaica. In reply the hosts reached 204-5 in 45.2 overs. Shahid Crooks hit an unbeaten 73 while Ramone Francis stroked 53. Guyana will play Trinidad and Tobago in round two today.

CONCACAF Gold Cup…

USA stunned by Jamaica in semis J A M A I C A’ S R e g g a e Boyz made their way into the final with a hardfought 2-1 win over the United States of America last night in the semifinal of the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta. Goals from Darren Mattocks and Giles Barnes gave Reggae Boyz a 2-0 lead over defending champions United States at half-

time. Mattocks struck in the 31st minute to give Jamaica the lead and Barnes, who plays for Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer, added a second five minutes later. In the second half the Reggae Boys did not let up or did they become complacent as they held on until the regulation time whistle to win 2-1.

USA’s Michael Bradley made it a one-possession game in the 47th minute but it was not enough to keep Jamaica out of the final. Up to press time, Mexico were set to battle Panama for a spot in the final. Jamaica are playing in only their third ever Gold Cup semi-final, following appearances in the 1993 and 1998 editions of the tournament.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday July 23, 2015

Government relishes Amazon Warriors win

…hopes team can claim CPL title M I N ISTER of State within the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, echoed Cabinet’s joyful feelings concerning the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2015 cricket tournament as it relates to Guyana. Speaking at yesterday’s post-Cabinet press briefing, Minister Harmon said, “We are proud of the Guyanese Franchise and we are proud of the achievement of the Amazon Warriors … we look forward to their presence in the final and actually winning it - we have been there in both 2013 and 2015.” Explaining that many members of the ruling Administration actually ‘took off’ on Tuesday for the Amazon-Zouks game which Guyana won easily, Minister Harmon expressed the hope that, “barring weather or some such intervention, (we) will not be robbed of a deserved victory.” In the inaugural 2013 final, Guyana lost to the Jamaica Tallawahs by seven wickets. In 2014, Guyana missed out against the Barbados Tridents, who took the title under highly controversial circumstances. The game was called off by

the umpires, with Guyana needing 46 off 25 balls, chasing 152. The rain-forced Duckworth/Lewis method then handed the Tr i d e n t s

victory by eight runs, as at the time of stoppage Guyana fell short of the revised target by eight runs. Quizzed about the US$500 000 supposedly owed to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) organisers, Minister Harmon said the Government’s position remains clear. “As far as I am concerned, until and unless documentation in written form is produced for what was done and by whom, Government will not honour any false or verbal claim.” The Minister explained that this was the word of Finance Minister Winston Jordan, and it remains final. He added that meetings were held with CPL CEO

Damien O'Donohoe and that Government’s word was made clear to him, “that in the absence of any agreement in writing, between CPL and the Government of Guyana (and) if he can produce documents, then a way forward can be reached, (as) governments do business like this … a trace of paper work must be present.” During last week, Finance Minister Wi n s t o n J o r d a n confirmed that his Government had received an invoice reflecting the amount to be paid to CPL, even adding that CPL was threatening legal action if the money was not paid. “I’m not paying it unless I see substantial evidence that there was a contract signed for services, that the services were performed and that the services were performed satisfactorily. Whoever contracted them has to know where they are getting the money from,” said Jordan at the time. On the bright side, and looking towards the future, Minister Harmon evinced sentiments that it is the intention of Government to continue its partnership with CPL, as “Guyana is a cricket-loving nation” and hopefully “all business deals will be properly done.

Cabinet approves $13.4M for Inter-Guiana Games

THE Annual Inter-Guiana Games has been given the full backing of Government. On Tuesday Cabinet approved $13.4M to support Guyana’s participation in the games. Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Dr Rupert Roopnarine made the proposal and Cabinet approved the request. Speaking to members of the media, at the July 22 post-Cabinet press briefing, Minister of State Joseph Harmon made the announcement, explaining that, “This is in keeping with Government’s overall plan to expose youths to various sport disciplines, thus forming an integral individual by complementing the developmental process.” Minister Harmon added that “Gov-

ernment’s intention is to develop young people in a holistic manner, by providing opportunities for competing and training athletes in a variety of sport disciplines.” The Inter-Guiana Games is a trination event featuring Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. It brings together top talent for not only the actual competition in the various disciplines, but also for general camaraderie and goodwill among the young and for the fostering of good relations among the three countries. Last year, the 27th edition, Guyana came out on top overall, gaining triumph mainly because of their powerful showing in athletics, even though their finish was third in swimming and second in basketball.

Simmons: I stayed positive in the Power Play

Lendl Simmons

By Stephan Sookram AMAZON Warriors opener Lendl Simmons says that his blistering batting performance on Tuesday evening against the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, was due in part to his ability to stay positive. The Trinidadian said that he had to be reminded of how dominant he can be at the top of the order. “It was a good feeling, especially coming out with a win. I got a call from my wife … reminding me of what I can do and what I normally do. I think that was

a good reminder for myself when I went to bat, of what I normally do, which is to give my team a good start and bat positively in the Power Play.” He said that the recent low scores in the tournament had been playing on his mind but from here on, there is only one way to change that. “Well, it played a part in my mind that normally I’d be in the top three in the aggregates, but it happened this season for me and going forward the most I can do is to go out and continue to give my team a good start.” Meanwhile skipper Denesh Ramdin confessed to loving the renewed con-

fidence that the Warriors showed on Tuesday. “I’m very happy with the guys and the confidence that they showed when they went out there. Red Steel have been in good form in Trinidad, beating all those guys down there but they were coming to our territory and it was familiar conditions for our team. I think they played well. They didn’t get the start that they wanted and we kept picking up wickets.” He again showered praise on the bowlers who he says were the backbone of keeping the Red Steel’s batting at bay. “Our bowlers kept us in the game. Credit was due to them, the way they handled themselves. I think de Lange was going for some runs and tonight he stepped up and did the job for us. There was talk about having him dropped for this match. “I think with his ability and pace on this pitch it’s very difficult to bat a guy like him once you back pitch the ball with the invariable bounce and I think he did that tonight. Getting the wicket of Jacques Kallis and coming back to get the wicket of Darren Bravo, I think that broke their backbone.”

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