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Victoria Najab

Vamanadev Hiralall

Aliyah Rasheed

Joshanna Hopkinson

Ashley Anthony

Paige Carter

Kadesh Daniels

Shawn Shewram

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Guyana, Suriname strengthen bonds

Suriname President Desi Delano Bouterse arrives to his second term inaugural ceremony with his wife, First Lady Ingrid Bouterse-Waldring, in Paramaribo, on Wednesday last (Fox News photo) PRESIDENT of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, held discussions last Wednesday with his counterpart, Desi Bouterse, President of the Republic of Suriname.

President Granger was at the time in Suriname to attend President Bouterse’s official inauguration. His meeting with the Surinamese Head of State took place at the Presidential Palace, after the Inauguration Ceremony.

The two Presidents used the opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to closer ties. They also identified a number of areas for closer

President David Granger cooperation and pledged to continue to build on the existing and long-standing ties between the two countries.

President Granger was accompanied to the meeting by Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge and Guyana’s Ambassador to Suriname, Keith George.

(GINA)

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Steering Committee on Constitutional Reform established

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- Attorney Nigel Hughes is convenor

By Tajeram Mohabir THE Steering Committee on Constitutional Reform has been established with prominent Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes as its convenor.

The six-member Committee has until December to submit a report on the modalities and scope of its work to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo.

The other members of the committee are Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams; Professor Harold Lutchman; Secretary of the last Constitutional Reform Commission Haslyn Parris; and Attorneys-at-Law Gino Persaud and Geeta Chandan-Edmond.

PM Nagamootoo, as well as Paris, had worked on the Constitutional reform process that ended in 2000, a process that put forward some 164 recommendations.

Leading up to the May 11 elections, Constitutional reform was a main issue on the APNU+AFC agenda.

Prime Minister Nagamootoo said the Administration is following through on its promise by putting the matter on the front burner.

It is one of those issues, he said, that the Government intends to address sooner rather than later.

“The Steering Committee will tell us about the scope of work and the priority areas to be reformed and how the reform process will do its work,” the Prime Minister told reporters at a briefing.

The briefing was held following a meeting with members of the committee at his office, located within the complex of the Ministry of the Presidency, on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown.

Prime Minister Nagamootoo explained that the Committee will not bring in any reform, pointing out that the Committee is at the preparatory stage to define the scope of work as well as certain timeframes and modalities of the constitutional reform process.

He also noted that the Opposition party and civil society would be fully involved in the work of the Constitutional Reform Commission that would happen after the preliminary report is submitted.

After the Steering Committee on Constitutional Reform submits its report, the Prime Minister will put forward the recommendations herein to the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Parliamentary Affairs before reporting to Cabinet on the recommendations going forward.

Nagamootoo also noted that previous efforts had brought in some very valuable work to reform the Constitution, and going forward, the reform will continue, as the Constitution is a “living” instrument.

Hughes, the Convenor of the Steering Committee in a brief comment said the Committee will be tasked with making recommendations to the Prime Minister and he is honoured to work with the members of the committee.

Professor Lutchman was also pleased to be given the opportunity to contribute to the development of Guyana and was hopeful that the outcome of the reform process will be to the true benefit of all Guyanese.

Attorney General Williams, who spoke with the media earlier, said constitutional reform was a major plank of the APNU+AFC manifesto at the last elections.

And he suggested that the nation would go to referendum if the Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) does not support the process.

On assuming power following the May 11 elections, the Administration set up a parliamentary sub-committee on constitutional reform chaired by the Prime Minister. Through this Sub-Committee, the Steering Committee was established.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo with members of the Steering Committee on Constitutional Reform. Also in photo are Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan, Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman and Minister of Social Cohesion Amna Ally

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Huge blasts at Chinese port kill 50 --injure more than 700

By Sui-Lee Wee and Adam Rose TWO huge explosions tore through an industrial area where toxic chemicals and gas were stored in the northeast Chinese port city of Tianjin, killing at least 50 people, including at least a dozen fire fighters, officials and State media said yesterday.

At least 700 people were injured, more than 71 seriously, the Tianjin government said on its Weibo microblog, and the official Xinhua news agency said two fires were still burning.

Wednesday night’s blasts, so large that they were seen by satellites in space, sent shockwaves through apartment blocks kilometers away in the port city of 15 million people. Internet videos showed fireballs shooting into the sky, and the U.S. Geological Survey registered the blasts as seismic events.

Vast areas of the port, the 10th largest in the world, were devastated: Crumpled shipping containers were thrown around like match sticks, hundreds of new cars were torched, and port buildings left as burnt-out shells, Reuters witnesses said.

“I was sleeping when our windows and doors suddenly shook as we heard explosions outside. I first thought it was an earthquake,” Guan Xiang, who lives 7 km (4 miles) away from the explosion site, told Reuters by telephone.

Guan, 24, said he saw flames and a mushroom cloud in the sky as he and other residents scrambled to get out of the building.

Tianjin authorities said 12 firefighters were among the 44 killed.

The cause of the blasts was being investigated, but Xinhua said several containers caught fire beforehand. Industrial accidents are not uncommon in China, following three decades of breakneck economic growth. A blast at an auto parts factory in eastern China killed 75 people a year ago when a room filled with metal dust exploded.

The State-run Beijing News earlier cited Tianjin fire authorities as saying they had lost contact with 36 firefighters. By late afternoon, Xinhua reported 18 were missing, while 66 were among the hundreds of people being treated in nearby hospitals.

Xinhua said 1,000 firefight-

ers, and more than 140 fire engines were struggling to contain a blaze in a warehouse that held “dangerous goods”.

“The volatility of the goods means the fire is especially unpredictable and dangerous to approach,” Xinhua said.

Several fire trucks had been destroyed, and nearby firefighters wept as they worked to extinguish flames, the Beijing News reported.

President Xi Jinping demanded that authorities “make full effort to rescue and treat the injured and ensure the safety of people and their property.”

Xi said in a statement carried by official media that those responsible should be “severely handled”.

City officials had met recently with companies to discuss tightening safety standards on the handling of dangerous chemicals. The Tianjin Administration of Work Safety posted a notice about the meeting with companies at the port on its website a week ago.

Fire engines at the site of the explosions yesterday in Tianjin (Photo courtesy Reuters/Damir Sagolj) injured loved ones. Dozens of police guarded the entrance of the TEDA hospital, a Reuters witness said.

Pictures on Chinese media websites showed residents and workers, some bleeding, fleeing their homes. Xinhua said people had been hurt by broken glass and other flying debris. Authorities told reporters they expected the blasts to have forced 6,000 people from their homes by nightfall.

Grey clouds of smoke billowed above the blast site, and several trucks carrying paramilitary police, wearing masks to protect them from potentially toxic smoke, headed to the area.

The blasts shattered windows in buildings and cars, and knocked down walls in a 2-km radius around the site.

Photographs on news websites showed burned-out cars inside a multi-storey car park at a logistics base at the port.

Video posted on YouTube from what appeared to be an apartment building some distance from the scene showed

POTENTIALLY TOXIC SMOKE Anxious residents rushed to hospitals to seek news about

In search of temporary shelter yesterday near the site of the explosions (Photo courtesy Reuters)

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an initial blast, followed by a second, much bigger, explosion.

Shockwaves hit the building seconds later.

“Our building is shaking.

Is this an atomic bomb?” said a frenzied voice inside.

Despite the devastation, the port was operating normally, a port official said. Tianjin port is the gateway to northern China’s industrial belt.

Xinhua said the explosions, the first equivalent to 3 tonnes of TNT, and the second to 21 tonnes of TNT, ripped through a warehouse.

A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Beijing environmental emergency response centre, as well as 214 Chinese military nuclear and biochemical materials specialists, had gone to Tianjin, the news agency said.

It identified the owner of the warehouse as Tianjin Dongjiang Port Ruihai International Logistics. The company’s website said it was a government-approved firm specialising in handling “dangerous goods”.

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Company officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

According to an assessment by government environmental inspectors published in 2014, the facility was designed to store several dangerous and toxic chemicals, including butanone, an explosive industrial solvent, sodium cyanide and compressed natural gas.

CCTV said at least one person at a “relevant company” had been detained.

Among the injured were some employees of John Deere & Co (DE.N), the U.S. farm and construction equipment maker based in Moline, Illinois. Company spokesman, Ken Golden said several employees who were at home at the time of the blasts sustained serious injuries, and that some are in critical condition.

In addition, a small group of Deere employees working at the company’s facilities sustained minor injuries from blown-out windows, Golden said in a written statement.

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Decades of skullduggery on both sides --at U.S. embassy in Cuba

THE seven-story building on Havana’s famed “Malecon” seafront has for decades been a flashpoint in the Cold War’s most enduring rivalry.

Spy games and dirty tricks have been directed by and against the U.S. officials working inside the beige structure, which is nondescript architecturally, but among the most famous in Havana.

Cuba’s Communist government regularly organised protests outside, and once tried to seize the building to turn it into the fishing ministry.

Now the U.S. embassy is a symbol of the new, friendlier relationship between Washington and Havana.

Secretary of State John Kerry will walk inside its iron fence today, and raise a U.S. flag to mark the restoration of diplomatic ties after five decades of Cold War hostility.

Built in 1953, the embassy worked closely with Cuban strongman, Fulgencio Batista until he was ousted

by Fidel Castro’s revolutionaries in 1959.

It is unknown how many of the U.S.-backed assassination attempts on Castro (Cuba says there were more than 600) may have been plotted there.

Washington severed diplomatic ties with Castro’s government in 1961, three

months before the failed Bay of Pigs invasion by U.S.armed Cuban exiles, and the building was largely unoccupied until 1977, when it reopened as a U.S. Interests Section.

The Cold War skullduggery quickly resumed.

“Everything in Cuba is bugged; even the coconut trees,” said James Cason, chief of the U.S. mission from 2002 to 2005.

Cason, now mayor of the Miami suburb Coral Gables, said U.S. Marines inside provided an effective physical barrier, so the Cubans tried sex appeal to get at the mission’s secrets.

“We had a cipher code clerk go to a bar and be approached by a good-looking person,” Cason said. “When the wife of the (head of Marine detachment) went on vacation, two blondes knocked on the door and asked if he wanted company.”

The Americans had their own spooks inside, of course.

“We were not a nest of spies by any means, but there were some people there who were working on intelligence,” said Wayne Smith, a former U.S. diplomat who worked at the embassy from 1958 until 1961, and then returned in 1977.

To one side, built on the site of the former Fourth of July Park, is the Anti-Im-

perialist Tribune, put up by Cuba in 2000 to organize anti-American rallies.

During the presidency of George W. Bush, the Americans delivered political messages with a Times Squarestyle ticker directed toward the protest site.

The Cubans responded by suspending nearly all bilateral contacts and erecting a forest of flag poles with banners blocking the messages.

Since the historic rapprochement between U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro late last year, the Cold War-era tensions have been significantly lowered and the old building on the Malecon formally became an embassy again on July 20 as the two sides re-established diplomatic relations.

Restored ties mean U.S. diplomats will be able to travel more freely in Cuba and increase embassy staff from about 50 to 75. Cuba has also greatly reduced the number of security guards posted outside to keep on eye on Cubans going in and out.

SPY GEAR, SECRET TUNNELS To the Americans, the building long represented the one place where Cubans under the thumb of communism could come to learn about the outside world.

From revolutionary Cuba’s point of view, the embassy of the 1950s was where “Yankee imperialists” collaborated with Batista in

American students on education exchange programme outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Tuesday (Photo courtesy Reuters/ Alexandre Meneghini) combed with tunnels and plundering the island and ined all the possible ways the underground entrances turning it into a Mafia-con- Americans had been duped, connected to Cuban govtrolled playground of casinos pointing to the 16 years ernment buildings nearwhen the former embassy by,” he wrote. “After all, and brothels.

Later, the Cubans saw was unoccupied with only Fidel’s men had more the U.S. interests section as a minimal Swiss security than a decade and a half to make the old embassy a forward base of operations detail.

“The logical but re- structure virtually their where the Americans would train, fund and direct Cuba’s pellent conclusion is that, own.” (Reuters) when it opened, the U.S. dissidents.

Cuba spied back. The interests section was pepextent of its success was pered with the most sorevealed in 1987 after a phisticated and miniahigh-ranking counterintel- turised audio and visual ligence agent defected and surveillance devices availtold a stunned CIA that doz- able at the time, honeyens of its assets in Havana were actually double-agents working for the Cuban government.

With his double-agents now exposed, Fidel Castro chose to embarrass the Americans with a series of programmes on state television that showed numerous CIA operatives filmed surreptitiously while retrieving packages from dead drops.

In his 2012 book, “Castro’s Secrets,” former CIA officer Brian Latell exam-

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EDITORIAL THE HONEYMOON IS OVER THE 2015 elections have come and gone. There is a new Government in place. The previous Government, which governed for 23 years, is now the new Opposition.

After the prolonged celebrations by the supporters of the new Government, life has returned to normal. Despite attempts by the PPP/C to take to the streets in protest against what it called rigged elections, its supporters seem to have accepted the fact that the torch has been passed to a new set of rulers.

In the circumstances,

the refusal to take up its seats in Parliament seems more like a sideshow rather than a mark of protest. After three months it is time to govern; the honeymoon is over for both Government and Opposition.

We have now had the Government’s first budget.

While it covers just the second half of the year, it has given an indication of where the APNU+AFC Coalition wants to take the country.

A large chunk of the expenditure goes to education. This is a good sign. It shows that the Government has resisted the temptation

to follow contemporary orthodoxy and invest less in people. In the era of Structural Adjustment, this is a bold statement. Far too many governments in the so-called Third World have neglected education as a form of economic investment.

At the end of the day, an educated workforce is always an asset to socio-economic development.

Given the depth to which education has plummeted in recent times, this vote of confidence is a reflection that the Government is very serious about lifting the educational standards. The

country can only benefit from a revitalisation of our education system.

The other striking thing about the budget is the extent to which the Government has moved to deal with the remuneration of the working poor. The raising of the minimum wage and the salary increases for those just above that are clear indications that the Government has heard the cries of the poor. Sections of the Labour movement have been impressed with this development especially since the Government did not engage them be-

U.S., Venezuela talks a ‘work in progress’ --Venezuelan diplomat VENEZUELA’S top diplomat in Washington said that after five months of quiet diplomacy, relations between the two adversaries were still tentative, with no real rapprochement yet after a decade of hostility.

“It is a work in progress,” said Maximilien Arvelaiz, Venezuela’s charge d’affaires in Washington and the point person in the high-level contacts with State Department diplomats. “It’s not like we now understand each other better.”

Arvelaiz, speaking this week in his first interview since the talks began, added: “After so many years of mistrust we are learning to work together and it helps to talk about our differenc-

es on a bilateral level.”

The effort by Latin America’s most ardently anti-Washington government, and major U.S. oil supplier comes as President Nicolas Maduro struggles with a decaying economy that has been left more isolated by close ally Cuba’s warming U.S. ties.

Relations hit a low during the rule of Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Chavez.

The sides have met several times since April, and U.S. diplomats are expected to return to Caracas in the next few weeks to discuss next steps, Arvelaiz said.

Among the issues Venezuela wants to raise are the fall in global oil prices, U.S. sanctions against Ca-

racas, and U.S. business investment, he said.

Venezuela depends on oil for around 96 per cent of its hard currency revenue.

The country suffers from shortages of goods, including milk and medicines, rampant inflation and a recession.

Arvelaiz, a lawyer who studied in France and England, said his appointment in mid-2014 was aimed at trying to improve communications with Washington.

Neither country has an ambassador in place, but he hoped that would change soon.

The dialogue began when Maduro met with U.S. President Barack Obama at a summit of the Americas in Panama in April, four months after

Washington and Havana announced they were seeking to restore ties.

The sides have focused on issues of common interest, such as Colombia’s peace process, and elections in Haiti, as well as areas of disagreement, such as Venezuela’s clamp-down on domestic political opposition.

“Of course, we are going to have our differences,” he said, adding that the goal was to find a balance in the relationship.

“As long as it isn’t an interference” in Venezuela, he said.

He said U.S. concerns over the jailing of opposition leaders showed a “lack of information, a lack of knowledge about the reality in Venezuela.”

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forehand.

When one adds the increase in the old age pension and the decrease in the toll at the Berbice river bridge, the intent becomes even clearer.

The fact that the Private Sector Commission has endorsed the budget indicates that there was some balance between benefits for the people and incentives for business. In the age of the market, this balance is always welcome. As

was expected, the sugar and rice sectors got huge sums. While there remains much concern about the sugar industry, that sector is too important to be neglected.

The same should be said about the rice industry which is threatened by the Venezuelan sanction.

The confidence shown by the Government must be commended.

Well done Minister Jordan!

Marginal improvement in CSEC Maths --but English and Science subjects record declines

(JAMAICA Gleaner) -The Education Minister, Ronald Thwaites is reporting that there was a 6.5 percentage point increase in Mathematics passes in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) compared with 2014, but there were declines in English and Science-related subjects.

According to Thwaites, English declined by 1.4 percentage points.

He said 62 per cent of the Mathematics cohort passed the exam this year, and 65 per cent of the English Language cohort.

Thwaites said although there was a general decline in Science-related subjects, there was an improvement in the results of 14 of the 35 subjects which were sat.

Some 133,171 students or 71 per cent were awarded Grades 1-3 in this year’s CSEC exams.

The education minister has expressed concern about the declines, and indicated that there will be a renewed focus on ensuring that teachers are more equipped and competent in these subject areas.

OTHER CSEC DECLINES: Additional Mathematics - 7.7 percentage points Integrated Science - 7.7 percentage points Biology - 9 percentage points Chemistry - 13.5 percentage points Physics - 15.5 percentage points Human and Social Biology - 17.5 percentage points

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Prime Minister to address National Cane Farmers Conference

FIRST Vice President and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo will today address stakeholders at the Ministry of Agriculture organised National Cane Farmers Conference.

The conference, which is aimed at addressing a number of important issues related to the sugar industry, will be held at the Arthur Chung International Conference Centre, and is slated to commence at 09:00 hrs.

There will be presentations on the Guyana Sugar Industry

in the Global context, and the Cane Farming and National Cane Farming Committee Act will be examined. Also, discussions will take place on market prices of sugar and cane farming, and the overall performance of the sugar industry will be examined during the deliberations.

Government has continued to make known its commitment to reviving Guyana’s sugar industry, as it aims to ensure job security for the thousands of persons employed in the sector.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo

Top legal officials for Cybercrime Work in Brazil

THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar AliHack, and Justice Yonette Cummings will participate in a Regional Cybercrime Workshop for Judges and Judicial Officers in Sao Paulo, Brazil from August 26th – 28th.

According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), they have been invited by the United States Embassy here, and the Department of Justice. The Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistant Training will cover costs for travel and accommodation.

Shalimar Ali-Hack and Yonnette Cummings will join three other legal officials who are currently attending a similar workshop in Miami, United States of America. This too, has been sponsored by the Justice Department.

The need for legislation to address and prosecute those who commit cybercrimes was highlighted by Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan, when he opened a workshop on the same issue, on August 12, at the Pegasus

Hotel.

The two day event, facilitated with assistance from the Organisation of American States (OAS), was described by the Ministry of Public Security Permanent Secretary Angela Johnson as important because of the rising threat being posed by those who have Cybercrime as their “modus operandi” in committing their illegal actions.

It is the responsibility of the authorities, she said, to implement strategies to deter these illegal activities.

Johnson offered the assurance on behalf of the Ministry of Public Security and the Government, that measures are being taken to ensure Guyana is equipped to deal with these threats.

Over the past years, several ministries, agencies and business entities have been affected by computer hackers and phishing attacks on their networks. This has resulted in the loss of millions of dollars and information.

Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack

Justice Yonette Cummings

Workshop agrees...

Financial security critical to development of Local Government organs

THE Ministry of Communities yesterday hosted a Municipal Leadership Consultation under the theme, ‘Unveiling a vision for Municipal Development’, with emphasis on exploring avenues that would assist Municipalities to be financially capable of funding their Work Programmes.

The roundtable consultation that allowed frank and cordial discussions was held at the Ministry of Communities De Winkle Building boardroom.

In attendance were Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan; Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams; Permanent Secretary; Emil Mc Garrell, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Abena Moore; Member of Parliament, Michael Carrington; Mayors of Georgetown and New Amsterdam, Hamilton Green and Claude

Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan (centre) and Mayor Hamilton Green (fifth right) with participants of yesterday’s caucus Henry respectively; and Chairpersons of Linden, Rose Hall, Anna Regina and Corriverton Interim Management Committees, Orrin Gordon, Winston Hope, Mark McLean and Everett Hearwood, respectively.

Minister Bulkan, in his opening remarks, identified

three interconnected stages that would allow Municipalities to function with authority and autonomy, namely: Democratic renewal through Local Government Elections; institutional strengthening and capacity building; and financial security and funding of Councils.

The financial security

and funding of Councils is the most critical and important stage in determining how successful Councils are in achieving their Work Programmes, and providing adequate services to citizens.

Minister Bulkan is of the view that the Fiscal Transfers Act should determine how Municipalities explore

measures and mechanisms of increasing revenue. He was clear that the Fiscal Transfers Act does not mandate central government to transfer money to the Local Democratic Organs. Rather, it provides for the central government to allocate funds to Local Democratic Organs upon discretion. The Act provides

for Local Democratic Organs to approach different avenues to garner revenues such as grants from donors and charging fees for parking.

He emphasised that rates collection should be the main source of revenue for Councils. However, many Local Democratic Organs are challenged by low rates collection and low rates and taxes rates. The minister stressed that the last valuation of property was done decades ago. As such, there has to be new valuations to reflect rates collection of the 21st Century.

Delivering remarks on behalf of the Municipalities, Mayor Green expressed thanks to the ministry for hosting the consultation. He noted that the Municipalities are satisfied with the focus of the consultation, and are pleased that the suffocation mask has been removed. (Ministry of Communities)

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With 20 Grade Ones …

Saraswati Vidya Niketan student tops country at CSEC - another student from same school places second with 19 Grade Ones

BY SHIVANIE SUGRIM STEALING this year’s spotlight at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations is Cornelia Ida’s Saraswati Vidya Niketan Secondary School, whose students, Victoria Najab and Vamanadev Hiralall secured 20 and 19 Grade Ones respectively.

After writing a daunting 20 subjects at one sitting, Victoria is relieved that her parents’ money did not go to waste. The aspiring engineer, when contacted, said she is ecstatic, and sees her academic prowess as a blessing, since she did not have a study routine.

“My brilliance is a blessing, and I’m ever grateful to God and the countless number of teachers and my parents who harnessed my potential, and were the driving force throughout the months of examinations in order for me to achieve such a feat,” a proud Victoria said.

She gained Grade One passes in Additional Mathematics, Agriculture Science, Biology, Caribbean History, Chemistry, Economics, EDPM, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Human & Social Biology, Information Technology, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Office Administration, Physics, Principles of Accounts, Principles of Business, Social Studies, and Spanish.

This year’s top performer said she will be completing her ‘A’ Levels, and will thereafter pursue her studies at the Colorado School of Mines to fulfil her dream of becoming a petroleum engineer.

ASPIRING INTERNIST Like Victoria, her schoolmate, Vamanadev, is also elated that the results are finally out, and is in keeping with his expectations.

“My success is credited to the staff of the Saraswati Vidya Niketan School, and my parents and all my teachers who helped me throughout this journey,” the aspiring doctor said.

But unlike Victoria, Vamanadev is uncertain about his next move, but indicated that he is “a big fan” of Chemistry, and will pursue a career within the medical field, possibly Internal Medicine. Besides the 19 Grade Ones, he also obtained a Grade Two pass at this year’s examinations.

Coming in third is Alyiah Rasheed, who has topped the Anna Regina Multilateral School (ARMS) in Region 2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Like Hiralall, Alyiah gained passes in 19 subjects, while her colleague, Jagindra Persaud, secured 16 Grade Ones and two Grade Twos.

The young scholar said she is proud of her achievement, and putting her school in the spotlight once more.

Her mother said she is a very proud parent. According to Mrs Rasheed, her daughter deserved her success, because she studied and worked hard towards achieving what she did.

QC’S FINEST Earning the top position for Queen’s College is the aspiring journalist and possibly lawyer, Joshanna Hopkinson, who secured 18 Grade Ones at this year’s sitting. She said when contacted that she was expecting this, since she studied diligently throughout the months of her examinations.

“I had a time table, and made it my duty to study every day.

And I thank God, because without Him, this was not possible,” said the proud student.

Hopkinson also credits her success to her teachers, Miss Browne and Mr Bernard, as well as the schools’ headmistress, whom she credits with being “the best headmistress a school can ever wish for.”

Following Hopkinson is Ashley Anthony of Queen’s College, who attained 17 Grade Ones. Currently, Anthony is pursuing an intensive summer programme (SPISE) at the University of the West Indies. When contacted, Anthony said her study routine was not as “structured” as most people’s, as she managed to balance her work to avoid being stressed.

“Definitely towards CSEC, I started to feel a little pressure,

but it wasn’t anything impossible, since I still excelled,” she said.

In crediting her success, Anthony said her friends as well as her family (especially dad Dr Frank Anthony and mom Dr Shanti Singh) provided moral support throughout the entire journey. Asked about her aspirations, Anthony said she is currently uncertain, but has a high interest in stem-related careers.

Securing 16 Grade Ones is Abigail Somrah, also from Queen’s College. Efforts to contact her, however, proved futile.

Just below Somrah is Paige Carter, another exceptional student from Queen’s College, who secured 14 Grade Ones and five Grade Twos. Carter said she expected better, but is still proud to be one of the top performers at this year’s sitting. The aspiring paediatrician said she worked tirelessly to achieve this success, as she studied endlessly.

Attaining 14 Grade Ones and three Grade Twos is Kadesh Daniels, who is also from Queen’s College. Daniels said she is ecstatic and extremely proud of herself, since it was difficult to balance her studies. With a love for the sciences, Daniels said she has her sights set on a career in pathology, since she is extremely curious and interested in the field.

“Plans for the near future are to continue schooling at a high-rated institution, which will further advance as well as challenge me academically, as I also plan to complete the SATs by the end of the year,” said Daniels, who is also pursuing the SPISE programme at UWI with Anthony.

“Aside from God and my parents and all my teachers at Queen’s College; my teacher, Mr Antalov Jagnanan, who taught me on Saturdays, is to be credited for my success,” said a proud Carter.

“I’m so excited right now, as this was unexpected!” exclaimed St Roses High’s Shawn Shewram, who attained 14 Grade Ones and two Grade Twos. The happy 16-yearold said he prepared a study time-table that required heavy commitment every night, and owes this success to his teachers and friends and family, who boundlessly supported him throughout his journey.

‘TOP SCHOOL’: Stealing this year’s spotlight at the CSEC exams is Cornelia Ida’s Saraswati Vidya Niketan Secondary School

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QC’s Cecil Cox tops CAPE once again

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- St. Rose’s Shonta Noel among other outstanding performers

By Shivanie Sugrim ONCE again emerging as the top Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) student is Queen’s College’s Cecil Cox, followed by colleagues Larissa Wiltshire and Sasha Woodroffe, who all secured Grade One passes in six units.

St. Rose’s High’s Shonta Noel has also emerged as an outstanding performer at this year’s CAPE sitting.

Cox secured Grade One passes in all seven of his CAPE

used to study one subject per day for about three hours after I returned home from lessons. In addition, I read my textbooks every chance I got in order to constantly refresh the information in my mind. Coming closer to the exam, specifically six weeks before, I dedicated a week to each subject, so that I could really focus and retain all the information.”

The aspiring dentist credits her success to the dedication of her teachers at Queen’s College, as well as her extra lessons teachers, her family and God. Larissa is a national squash player, and has recently moved up to the U-19 Division.

Cecil Cox

Larissa Wiltshire

my school recognition. I want to be an economist, so I’ll be attending the University of Guyana and also starting my Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) programme soon, so that one day I can become the Minister of Finance!” Noel told media operatives yesterday at the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD) in Kingston, Georgetown.

Noel wrote the examinations last year, and secured six Grade One passes and a Grade Two. Sonia Noel, Guyana’s established fashion designer and proud mother of Shonta, on a social media post said she was overjoyed when she heard the news of her daughter’s CAPE results.

“She got six Grade ones and a Grade two this year, making it nine ones and 2 twos overall. These results made her the top 6th Form student of her school, St Rose's High. When I attended her CSEC graduation in 2013, she whispered in my ears, ‘Mom, my name will be on the top performers shield, and I will be valedictorian’,” said the proud mother.

Aiming to become the President of Guyana one day is Queen’s College’s Phillipe Walker, who gained five Grade One passes; two Grade Twos and two Grade Threes at this year’s sitting. Walker said he is indeed happy about his achievement, though he could have done better.

“I am grateful for having placed among the top performers.

I owe this all to God, my hardworking and dedicated parents, and the wonderful teachers and staff of Queen's College. My next path is not known. I, however, wish to become the President of Guyana one day, and I think I will lean to political

Phillipe Walker

Sasha Woodroffe

Shonta Noel

Unit One subjects at last year’s sitting, and has once again managed to secure passes in seven subjects this year in Communication Studies; Applied Mathematics; Chemistry; Pure Mathematics; Physics; Digital Media; and Computer Science, in which latter subject he attained a Grade Three pass.

“The more effort you put in, the better the results,” advised a proud Cox when contacted by the Guyana Chronicle. Maintaining his position on pursuing a career in computer science, Cox said he is elated, as he is nearing his goal.

“I’m excited! My routine was basically reading text books and working question papers during the examinations period,” he said.

Close on Cox’ heels is Wiltshire, who attained Grade One passes in Applied Mathematics; Biology; Caribbean Studies; Chemistry; Environmental Science; and Pure Mathematics.

“It took a lot of dedication and hard work,” Larissa said. “I

Attaining Grade One passes in Accounting, Communication Studies, Applied Mathematics, Economics and Pure Mathematics is Sasha Woodroffe, who is proud that all her hard work has yielded positive results.

“I’ll be heading to UWI St Augustine to study Actuarial Science, and I want to say thanks to God, my family, teachers, and to all those people who would have offered me support, or expressed belief in me at any time,” said a beaming Woodroffe.

St. Rose’s Secondary has managed to top the list of outstanding performers, as its proud 19-year-old student; Shonta Noel attained Grade One passes in Caribbean Studies, Tourism, Accounting, Law, Management of Business and Entrepreneurship, and a Grade Two pass in Economics.

“I am very proud of myself and teachers and having given

studies for the future. I've been trying to get a scholarship since CSEC, when I placed third, but I wasn't able to,” said the proud scholar.

Walker has participated in a host of activities during the course of this year, and served as Head Prefect of Queen’s College, and was adjudged the best speaker of Youth Parliament 2015, where he was positioned as the Leader of the Opposition.

“I advise all students to use their syllabus while studying, and stay focused and never allow anyone to deter them from their goals,” concluded the aspiring President.

The overall pass rate this year is 87.54 per cent as opposed to last year’s 85.07 per cent. An increase was however noted in the number of candidates securing Grades One to Five passes.

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Increased pass rates recorded for CAPE, CSEC …

-noted improvements in Math and English Language INCREASED overall pass rates have been recorded for the 2015, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (CSEC), while improvements in Mathematics and English Language have also been sighted this year.

As seen over the past few years, there have been consistent increases in the number of pass rates from persons writing these exams; this year for CAPE, there has been an increase from 85.07% in 2014 to 87.54%, while for CSEC there has been an increase from 60.21% last year to 62.725 this year, as the overall 2015 Grades One to Four pass rate was 84.4%.

These rates compared with last year, indicate a marginal increase in Grades One to Three passes.

Speaking yesterday at the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD), Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine disclosed that, “they are encouraged by the overall performances and the increased pass rates, as more focus will be placed on ensuring that this continues…we will certainly maintain elements that seem to be working.”

Adding that performances in key areas of English Language and Mathematics have improved over the last three years, and although by no means are they satisfied by the existing percentages, they are encouraged by the upward trend.

For CSEC, the Grades One to Three passes in English Language and Mathematics both improved over last year’s performance. The English Language pass rate is 49.36% up from 46.98% in 2014 and 45.69% in 2013, while the mathematics pass rate is 45.97%, up from 38.75% in 2014 and 28.92% in 2013.

Nevertheless, “we will not cease strategic interventions in these specific areas until these meet satisfactory output levels. Emphasis needs to [be] placed on the sciences; we have seen some improvements, however, some have slipped and we hope it is a one-off phenomenon, as efforts will begin to bear fruit,” said Minister Roopnaraine.

Performances on the technical and vocational subjects have also improved and emphasis will be placed on these areas of pursuit, since they have direct national developmental implications.

Meanwhile in his presentation, Chief Education Officer Olato Sam highlighted the fact that in 2015 there was a decrease in the number of candidates who wrote CSEC, but this was due to a more demographic reason.

However, the top 10 Schools that recorded passes over 60% and more pass rates for 2015 included: The Bishops’ High 97.41%; Queen’s College 94.57%; St. Stanislaus College 93.16%; St. Joseph High School 92.78%; St. Rose’s High School 89.31%; President’s College 87.99%; Berbice High School 86.93%; West Demerara Secondary 86.52%; Central High School 85.75% and New Amsterdam Multilateral 82.91%.

Moving away from that, he disclosed that the overall performances in Chemistry, Physics, Visual Arts and Human and Social Biology were unsatisfactory, while performances in English Literature remained relatively constant, as in 2014 the Grades One to Three pass rates were 61.45% and 61.76% in 2015.

In business education subjects, the performances in Economics, Office Administration and Principles of Business

Spanish recorded satisfactory performances. The Grades One to Three pass rate for French is 54.96% in 2015. Performance in Spanish moved from 62.61% in 2014 to 60.51% in 2015.

Moving forward, he highlighted that in the industrial technology subjects, Building Technology, (woods) and Electrical and Electronic Technology recorded improved performances in Grades One to Three Passes.

Minister Rupert Roopnaraine addressing members of the media

Mr. Olato Sam during his presentation yesterday

were excellent. While satisfactory performance was recorded in Principles of Accounts with a Grade One to Three pass rate of 65.43%.

Apart from that, he highlighted that excellent performances were recorded in both information technology (general) and electronic document preparation and Management, in which the pass rates were 89.27% and 91.04% respectively.

Satisfactory performances were also recorded in Caribbean History and Geography. The pass rate for Caribbean History improved from 56.39% in 2014 to 59.75% in 2015, while the Geography Grades One to Three pass rate for 2015 is 53.59%.

In Home Economics, an increase was recorded in Clothing and Textiles; the 2014 pass rate was 63.41% as against 75% in 2015. However, there was a decline in the pass rates for Food and Nutrition and Home Economics Management.

The industrial modern language subjects, French and

Building Technology (woods) improved from 72.15% in 2014 to 79.67% in 2015 while excellent performances were recorded in Theatre Arts and Physical Education and Sports with Grades One to Three passes over 75%.

CAPE The number of students for CAPE continues to increase, there was a 100% increase recorded in 24 units, while in 26 units the pass rate of candidates was 75% or higher with grade one to five passes.

In five units candidates obtained a pass rate of 50% or higher (but below 75%) with Grade One to Five passes).While Caribbean studies and Communication Studies continue to record an over 95% pass rate while Pure Mathematics Unit 1 declined from 57.73% in 2014 to 54.98% in 2015.

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Tuschen taxi drivers complain about private-hire drivers

By Michel Outridge

TUSCHEN, East Bank Essequibo hire-car drivers said their livelihood is being threatened with the bullying behaviour by private-hire car drivers, but the police are saying that they cannot do anything about the matter.

This publication visited Tuschen and spoke with some of the affected hire-car drivers, who work up to midnight transporting residents via a turn system regularised under the International Federation of Unions, headed by Eon Andrews.

The men said that they have an organised system and a parking area but the private-hire drivers park anywhere, do whatever they want and are taking away their business.

The group explained that some of the very private-hire car drivers are transporting bandits in and out of the community and they have made reports to the police, but nothing is being done to address the matter.

One driver told this publication that some passengers prefer to travel with the unruly private-car drivers, because they park anywhere and that in itself is putting “pressure” on them.

Meanwhile, they are requesting that Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan have an interaction with them.

Naitram Mahadeo said the hire-car drivers are being harassed unnecessarily on a daily basis by the police, while they turn a blind eye to the lawless behaviour of the private-hire drivers.

Kadar Nandlall said there are about 35 to 40 hire-car drivers and they have been operating for more than 13 years; that is the only source of income for most of them,Nandlall added.

Further, he said that on the other hand, there are about 20 private-hire drivers, some of whom reside in that community while others are from neighbouring villages.

Acting Traffic Chief Dion Moore said that private-hire car drivers ought not to operate their vehicles as taxis, since their vehicles are registered for private use only and not to transport passengers.It is therefore a clear breach of the law in many ways.

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Aspiring Neurosurgeon tops Region Six at CSEC examinations

By Jeune Bailey Vankeric NEW Amsterdam Multilateral Student, Simon Brandon Bactawar, has emerged the top placed CSEC student for Region Six (East Berbice/ Corentyne).

He amassed 13 Grade Ones, and four Grade Twos, at the CSEC examinations which was written last May and June, respectively.

Just behind his heels, is 16-year-old Ashmini Prasad of Skeldon Line Path Secondary School, who secured Grade One passes in 12 subjects, and another five subjects in Grade Twos.

Meanwhile, Simon Bactawar, is currently holidaying in the United States; however, when he was told of his performance by his father, the teen was reportedly very elated.

It was the Guyana Chronicle that had earlier informed Stephen Bactawar of his son’s achievement.

Contacted later, the elder Bactawar recalled his son shouting uncontrollably on hearing of his success.

However, the teenager was quick to attribute his success to the solid primary education which was

Traffic Chief appeals to road-users

FOLLOWING recent road fatalities, acting Traffic Chief Dion Moore is appealing to all road-users, especially drivers, to reduce speed and exercise courtesy.

He is also calling on drivers to use commonsense, while urging passengers to speak out when drivers are speeding.

The Superintendent of Police noted that under his watch the Police Traffic Department have stepped up their game with impromptu enforcement campaigns across the country, in an effort to clamp down on the lawlessness on the roads.

Moore disclosed that for this year they have tallied 77 deaths from 63 road accidents, while for the corresponding period in 2014 they had recorded 80 deaths from 73 accidents.

Regarding serious accidents, there are 309 for this year so far and last year there were 231; damage-accidents were 505 in 2015 and 519 last year, during the corresponding period.

Among the categories of road-users killed in road accidents this year, pedestrians topped the list with 27, while there were six pedal cyclists, 10 motor cyclists, three pillion riders, 10 drivers and 16 passengers.

The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department made 1,042 cases from January to date in 2015, with 14,240 cases alone for speeding.

Simon Brandon Bactawar received at the Kildonan Primary School, where he created history by being the first pupil from that school to have been awarded a place at the prestigious Queen’s College in Georgetown.

But, financial challenges disallowed him from attending that prestigious learning institution, and so he opted to attend the New Amsterdam [Multilateral] Secondary School.

Apart for pursuing his academics, the Region’s top achiever is a musician and plays the lead guitar, while aspiring to be awarded with the ‘black belt’ from the Japanese Karate Association.

Simon, the younger of two children, was inspired to become a neurosurgeon after an uncle died from brain cancer, a few years ago,

Ashmini Prasad when he wrote the Grade Six examination.

But his father, who incidentally is a Child Welfare Officer within the Ministry of Education, said that after his son’s birth, he knew that Simon was a special child, so he tried his uttermost to provide the right environment which would have brought out the best in his son.

“He is very disciplined.

I never had to remind him to do his school assignments or study. He did all on his own,” Stephen Bactawar concluded.

In the meantime, Ashmini Prasad expressed disappointment at her results. She had hoped to do better.

The 16-year-old is currently employed at a hardware store at her home village in Skeldon, Upper Corentyne, and would remain there until her applica-

tion is accepted at the Cyril Potter College of Education.

Her rationale for writing seventeen subjects was that she wanted to challenge herself. Additionally, she wanted to have a better understanding of the varying subjects as she prepares to enter the world of teaching.

“Several teachers guided me. Some supported me. I want to mirror the effect they had on me to other students,” she posited.

She credits her success to Ms Christine Singh, her adviser/counselor; her older sister Dharmini, for her motivation; Ms Shashie for her extra lessons in chemistry, physics and biology, along with other teachers, parents and friends.

Subjects written by Ashmini Prasad are English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Principles of Business, Principles of Accounts, Office Administration, Information Technology, Technical Drawing, Caribbean History, Human and Social Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Physics and Biology along with Electronic Data Processing machine.

Eccles hit-and-run driver identified

THE police have reported that around 23:15 hrs on August 12, 2015, Orwin Whittington, 35, of Alberttown, Georgetown, and pillion rider Latoya Thompson, 27, of Craig Village, EBD, were on a motorcycle when they collided with a motor vehicle that failed to stop at the traffic lights at Eccles, EBD. The driver of the motor vehicle fled the scene.

Whittington and Thompson received injuries and were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where the pillion rider was pronounced dead on arrival and the motorcyclist was admitted.

The Traffic Chief said that the police know where the hit- Acting Traffic Chief Superintendent and-run driver resides and they will soon take him into custody Dion Moore for questioning, based on information received.

In a separate road accident at about 00:15 hrs on August 14, 2015, unlicensed driver Dedesh Mohabir, 15, of Sparta, Essequibo Coast, was driving a motor car along the main road at Lima, Essequibo Coast, when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a fence. Dedesh Mohabir and Rupesh Jado, 19, of Reliance, Essequibo Coast, who was also in the vehicle, were taken to the Suddie Hospital, Essequibo, where they both succumbed to their injuries.

Investigations are in progress.

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Forde remanded over murder of sex worker

RON ‘Andel’ Forde, who was arrested on Sunday at Wismar, Linden, was yesterday brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for the alleged murder of transgender sex worker Nephi Noel.

Forde, 37 years, of Lot 31 Rahaman’s Park, East Bank Demerara was not required to plead to the charge which alleged that on July 22 at Carmichael and Quamina Streets, Georgetown, he murdered 20-year-old Noel.

Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones did not relate the facts to the court, because the investigation is still incomplete. The matter was adjourned until August 21, while the unrepresented Forde was remanded.

Forde was arrested af-

ter wanted bulletins were issued for two suspects in connection with the shooting death of the transgender sex worker Noel. However, the other suspect, Kanand Ojha, remains at large.

Noel, of Lot ZZ D’Urban Street, Wortmanville, was gunned down by one of two men on July 22, 2015 at about 02:35 hrs, while plying his trade in the downtown area of Carmichael Street in Georgetown. He was shot once to the chest when confronted by the duo during an argument over

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Gunned down: Nephi Noel

Murder accused Ron ‘Andel’ Forde

a paid transaction.

Reports are that a male client had earlier visited the transgender sex worker for a paid sexual encounter, but was apparently not satisfied with the services and had returned to Noel.

Dissatisfied with the

response, the client returned with another man, who reportedly shot Noel dead before fleeing the scene in a sports utility vehicle. Noel was conveyed to the GPH where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Woman put on $150,000 bail for setting husband’s home afire - man fined $5,000 for assault JULIE Ross, 33 years, of 11th Street, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara was yesterday placed on $150,000 bail after being accused of setting the home of her reputed husband on fire as a result of a heated argument.

The story began on Sunday, August 9 at Diamond sea dam when Jermain McPherson assaulted his common-law wife Ross.

The 30-year-old miner, during his appearance before Magistrate Ann McLennan in Georgetown yesterday, accepted that he did deal Ross several slaps. He said that his wife was intoxicated after

she had been drinking the whole day and she threw herself on top of him.

Ross became furious when her husband allegedly threw her off because she was drunk and she then picked up a knife and an argument ensued. He agreed that he slapped Ross, but explained that was after she pulled a knife on him.

According to the facts read by prosecutor Deniro Jones, the defendant had indicated to her husband that she wanted to move out and he held on to her and pushed her into a table while unleashing punches to her face.

After the heated argument that day, Ross set fire

to McPherson’s dwelling house.

Ross was not required to plead to the charge when it was read to her by Magistrate McLennan. However the prosecutor requested that the Administration of Justice Act (AJA) be applied, after which the woman denied the act in her plea.

The facts about the fire could not have been related to the court, because the prosecutor was not in possession of the file. The magistrate released the defendant on $100,000 bail while her husband was fined $5,000. Their next court appearance is set for August 18.

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Republic Bank sponsors 2nd Scrabble tourney THE Republic Bank Rose Hall branch, has signalled its intention to sponsor the Second Annual Scrabble Competition for primary and secondary schools by presenting a $260,000 cheque to Mr. Paul La Cruz, Head Master of the Lower Corentyne Secondary.

During a simple presentation at the St Francis Community Developers annex at Port Mourant, La Cruz told media operatives that the educational game is aimed at raising the standard of literacy and numeracy in Region 6, East Berbice / Corentyne.

The competition, which is scheduled to commence during the third week of September, will coincide with Education Month and Amerindian Heritage Month, he emphasised.

Further, the activity will get under way after a special training programme, which will allow teachers and students

to become knowledgeable of the game.

The tournament is expected to attract more than 100 semi -skilled and competitive students, who will compete several rounds of one-on-one play over a five-day period. The winners are expected to receive cash and trophies as prizes.

Scrabble is a word-forming board game which was invented during the Great Depression in the U.S., after an outof -work architect, Alfred Mosher Butts, in 1933, invented a game that would lift the spirits of millions.

Attempting to combine the thrill of chance and skill, Butts entwined the elements of anagrams and the classic crossword puzzle into a scoring word game first called LEXIKO. This was then refined during the early 1930s and 1940s to become CRISS CROSS WORDS. Legend has it that Butts studied the front page of “The

New York Times” to make his calculations for the letter distribution in the game. This skilled, cryptographic analysis of our language formed the basis of the original tile distribution, which has remained constant through almost three generations and billions of games.

Nevertheless, established game manufacturers unanimously slammed the door on Butts’s invention. It was only when Butts met James Brunot, a game-loving entrepreneur, that the concept became a commercial reality.

Together they refined the rules and design and then, most importantly, came up with the name SCRABBLE – a word defined as “to grasp, collect, or hold on to something” and a word that truly captures the essence of this remarkable concept. And so the SCRABBLE Brand Crossword Game was trademarked in 1948.

‘Big Worm’ gets $800,000 bail after car bumper ganja bust HIRE car driver Kwesie Samuel called ‘Big Worm,’ aged 39, of Lot 231 Kadarville and Cummingsville, respectively, in the New Amsterdam township, was granted $800,000 bail following a petition before acting Chief Justice Ian Chang.

Samuel’s pre-trial liberty was allowed at the High Court after the defendant was denied bail at the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court, where he was charged with trafficking in narcotics.

The defendant is alleged to have had six kilograms of compressed marijuana in his possession on Friday, July 17.

Following his appearance at the lower court, Police Corporal Desiree Pilgrim, prosecuting, had objected to pre- trial liberty on the grounds of prevalence and seriousness of the offence .

Additionally, she noted that no special reason for bail was advanced by the defendant.

The court upheld Pilgrim’s submissions and had refused bail .

On that day, the police were on mobile patrol in the Cummingsville Housing Scheme area, where they were alerted by the sound of masking tape, which they presumed was being used to tape parcels. Voices were also overheard asking about the scheduled closure of the

Berbice River bridge.

At the time, motor car HD 7421 was parked in front of the house. As ranks surrounded the car, the suspect was seen exiting the house, and on seeing the police

threw a brown, bulky bag over the nearby fence.

The bag was retrieved, and on opening it, police said a taped parcel which when opened was found to contain leaves, seeds

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and stems, suspected to be cannabis.

The suspect, along with his vehicle was escorted to the Central Police Station,

where a search was carried out under the back bumper of the car; there, an additional five taped parcels containing dried, compressed marijuana

were unearthed.

The narcotic was weighed and it amounted to six kilograms or 13.3 pounds.

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Duo break out of NA prison, used bed sheets to escape

By Leroy Smith UP to late yesterday afternoon the Guyana Police Force and Prison authorities were combing mostly areas in Berbice and other areas for two men who broke their way out of the wooden walls of the New Amsterdam Prison at Penitentiary Walk.

Information reaching the Guyana Chronicle very late on Wednesday evening suggested that the two men were on remand for robbery under arms.

The escaped prisoners were identified as 23-year-old Ravindra Samaroo also known as Ravi and Lennox Patterson also known as ‘Gold Teeth.’ Samaroo prior to being remanded to prison resided at Ogleton Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, and was remanded to prison in May of this year.

Patterson on the other hand was remanded in August of this year, but prior to him being remanded resided at Lot 369 Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice.

Sources out of New Amsterdam told this publication that the men after removing several boards from the northern wall of the prison building from their cell, tied together three bed sheets and used those to climb 50 feet down from the building into the yard.

Once in the yard the men made their way to the watchtowers of the prison compound, which is used to look over the entire compound of the facility. Once there too, the men used them to mount themselves onto the fence of the prison, jumped over the fence and made good their escape.

It was when they were about to jump from the fence that a female security guard who was manning the cameras of the facility from a monitor noticed the men in their bid to flee and raised an alarm; but by that time the men were over the fence and on their way to freedom.

The police were immediately informed and together they formed a joint operation as they searched for the men, also visiting their homes to ensure that they were not there.

Their relatives were made aware that they had escaped from the prison and the family members were instructed by the police to ensure that they contact the relevant authorities should the men show up, as it is a criminal offence for them to accommodate the men who are now wanted by the law.

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Charity river-dam in urgent need of repair - has already sunk some 12 inches

REGION Two Chairman Devanand Ramdatt on Tuesday reported that the river-dam at Charity is in urgent need of repair.

He told Councillors at the Statutory Meeting of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) on Tuesday that the dam, which protects the commercial and residential areas at Charity from the Pomeroon River, has already sunk some 12 inches in some places.

He said that given the danger the situation poses, there is urgent need to address it as quickly as possible so as to avoid further slippage of the dam into the river.

The chairman, who visited Charity last Thursday to meet residents and address problems on the spot, inspected the river-dam after hearing of the problem.

Reports are that the shoulders of the road, which are occupied mainly by vendors and boat builders, have

The Charity river-dam road showing a section that has sunk some 12 inches into the Pomeroon River ly address the situation suffered major damage in some years ago. some places after a businessResidents in the Charity before the Pomeroon River man was allowed to construct area are also calling on the overflows the sunken road a gas station using heavy government and Ministry during extreme high tides. concrete and steel materials of Public Works to urgent-

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Known thief beats, robs ‘home-alone’ businessman A BUSINESSMAN of Better Hope on the Essequibo Coast, known as ‘Aaron,’ was beaten and robbed at his home by a lone bandit just after midday last Sunday.

According to reports, the businessman who was home alone, was at the back of his two-storeyed house in the lower flat when a man, who is a known thief, walked into his yard and asked for a drink of water.

The businessman, who was not well, reportedly got up and went to the kitchen to get the water for his uninvited guest when he was attacked from behind. He was choked and beaten until unconscious and fell to the ground, whereupon the assailant rushed to the upper flat of the building and began to search frantically for money and jewellery.

The businessman’s wife, who was not at home at the time of the robbery, said her husband’s gold band, other pieces of jewellery and an undisclosed sum of money were stolen.

Several villagers said they saw the felon around 12:30hrs with a carton box on his head, but did not realise that he had just committed a robbery.

One even recalled seeing the man swimming naked across a canal to get to the Better Hope sea-dam with its thick vegetation, but did not know he was a thief, and that he had just robbed ‘Aaron.’

Reports are that the thief had travelled by minibus, and stopped off near the businessman’s place around midday Sunday.

Residents of the village are calling on the police to make every effort to capture the thief and bring him to justice. (Rajendra Prabhulall)

When beauty calls!

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THE 2015 Miss Jamzone International Pageant delegates paid a courtesy call, yesterday, on President David Granger and Minister of Tourism, Cathy Hughes, at the Ministry of the Presidency. In photo, President Granger and Minister Hughes are seen flanked by this year’s delegates, (from left) Miss U.S., Jaleesa Peterkin; Miss Barbados, Tanika Walton; Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Afeya Jeffrey; Miss Suriname, Pricilla Sordam; reigning Miss Jamzone 2014, Soyini Fraser; Miss Guyana, Cardella Hamilton; Miss Saint Lucia, Niecer Sussren; and Miss Jamaica, Soyini Phillips. The delegates will be participating in the Miss Jamzone 2015 International Pageant which is slated for tomorrow (Saturday August 15) at the Hits and Jams Water Park at Providence, East Bank Demerara.

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Teen cousins killed in horrific Lima accident

TWO Essequibo teens were killed in the wee hours of the morning yesterday after the car in which they were travelling crashed into a concrete bus shed on the shoulder of the Lima Public Road.

According to reports the lads, 12-year-old Bidesh Mohabeer and 19-year-old Rupesh Jadoo, who are cousins, were hanging out when the accident occurred.

Jadoo, of Reliance Village, was reportedly driving the car when he apparently lost control and crashed into the bus shed.

The 12-year-old, who was sitting in the front passenger seat of the car, sustained serious injuries to his head and face, while the driver seemingly died on the spot.

According to Raveena Mohabeer, young Bidesh, who is her only brother, left home around 17:00 hrs on Wednesday to go on a lime and sleep-over with Rupesh at his home at Reliance.

She said Rupesh came with his car and collected her brother from their home at Bamboo Dam, in Sparta.

Mr Edward Mohabeer said when he got the message that Bidesh was dead, he rushed down to the Suddie Hospital immediately. That was around 02:00 hrs, he said. The grieving father said when he saw his son, a student of the Anna Regina Multilateral School, he was already dead.

He was lying on a sheet, blood pouring from his body. He

Dead: 12-year-old Bidesh Mohabeer

Dead: Rupesh Jadoo, 19 appeared to have sustained severe injuries to his head and face.

He said eyewitnesses told him that his son was breathing when he was extricated from the damaged vehicle, but probably died on the way to hospital.

Over at Reliance, meanwhile, the parents and relatives were in deep mourning over the loss of their loved one, Rupesh.

Several neighbours had gathered at the homes of the deceased teenagers at Sparta and Reliance and were assisting to erect tents for the traditional wake.

At the scene of the accident, many persons had gathered later in the morning and were looking at the damaged concrete bus shed and a concrete fence nearby.

Many said they were in bed when they heard the sound of the car hitting the bus shed, and had rushed out to see what it was. One man said that the car, after breaking down the bus shed, turned turtle several times before crashing into a newly constructed concrete fence nearby.

He said the badly injured lads were taken out from the mangled car and rushed to the Suddie Hospital, but were pronounced dead on arrival by doctors on duty at the Accident and Emergency Unit.

Police are investigating. (Rajendra Prabhulall)

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Contestants set on demolition job as Princess Star show moves into quarter-finals -promoters laud Trophy Stall for committing to trophy donation

Azaruddin Laljie

THE battle was fierce last Saturday as eleven singers contested for top spots in the Princess 2015 Karaoke Star Competition.

As the singers had all suggested, almost everyone took their act to the extreme, hoping to demolish the competition.

Now it’s going to be crazy tomorrow night when the event moves into its quarter-final segment with only ten singers

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battling for vocal supremacy.

Well, Victoria’s Michael Spencer, who felt it more fitting to take a relative to the hospital than to be on stage, has been chopped from the competition, along with DJ Mongo Slade, who faced the judges’ elimination at the last round.

Now the heat will be turned up as singers wage a literal war in the ‘Ultimate Showdown’ segment that will see them engaged in a fiery ‘sing off’ to determine the individual with the better vocals and ‘competition package’.

Meanwhile, the promoters lavish praise on the management of the Trophy Stall (Bourda Market in Georgetown) for its continued support to the venture from the very inception

in late June 2015. Promoters are expecting to receive the first, second and third place trophies from the Trophy Stall.

Jamal Benjamin, who will battle against Gino Fullington, has vowed to place him in a coffin when he would have completed his performance. Bartica power house Silyne Griffith will come up against Georgetown’s Lashaun Charles, but her act will have to be good, as Charles has vowed to set the place on fire.

Jonathan Basteano has declared that he will ‘make a mess’ of Louis Benjamin, while Romichelle Brummelle has said she would ‘tear down de roof’ when she battles against Iodelle Gilbert. Azzaruddin Laljie says he would ‘tear odd de skin’ of Daniel Dondrake in his showdown, while much is expected from Ayalliah Maria Roshuvel.

The props will be crazy and the steam will be turned up to alarming degrees tomorrow night, so make sure you are inside Club Next (Princess Hotel) at 9pm, when the Princess Star ‘Demolition Showcase’ begins…

Admission to the event is set at a mere $500.

r e m m Su ’ g n i l F on at Gravity Lounge tonight

IT sure won’t hurt to flirt a little, or have a little ‘summer fling’, with all the heat that is being generated around us these days.

And come to think of it, Gravity Lounge (Regent and Camp Streets, Georgetown) will be making that possible when the ‘Summer Fling’ concept party is staged tonight.

You are urged to deck out in your best apparel and flaunt your sizzle as DJ Shizzle, Blaxbee, and Selector Carl bring you the hottest musical vibes ever.

The fun does not stop there, as you can enjoy six Carlsberg beers for $2000 and have Tiquela shots all night for only $300. Things surely can’t get better than that. Huh? To take your fun levels even higher, everyone will be admitted to the venue absolutely free! But you better get there early folks…

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WO very talented bartenders -Julian Walton and Devon Ramlakkan from the 704 Sports Bar -have placed first and second at the recently concluded Eldorado-sponsored Bartending Competition.

Bombshell takes pride in congratulating these two lads, and wishes them ultimate success always.

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Sonia Noel launches

‘Caliente’ swimsuit line

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new brand of swimsuit is on the market, and boy is it hot! In fact, it is simply Caliente!

This new swimwear design label by Sonia Noel is being positioned to become the ‘on fleek’ counterpart to her First Resort and Mariska’s Designs labels.

Caliente caters to the young and the young at heart, who all possess a ‘fashionista edge’ – the poseur, the swimmer, the ‘water-baby’, the beachcomber, the river ‘nymph’, the pool party-goer, the excursionist, the holidayer, the exhibitionist.

Swimwear is about confidence at all costs, and Caliente is what swimwear is all about. The line will consist of beach tops, dresses, pants, hats, slippers and sexy and conservative swimsuits for all body types.

To kick off the life of the label, Sonia Noel is looking for a wide spectrum of confident individuals to cast for her promotional campaign. Female models sizes 2 to 14 can audition.

For more information, call phone numbers 592-226-099. 6848129, 696-1365, or 604-7331. Be a part of the Caliente couture campaign. Be confident!

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EVERY day, we welcome the grand influx of very amazing shoes that come to our local shores. And yes indeed, our dons and divas most times look very smashing in them as they flaunt their choices.

I almost caught a fit when I came across some new shoes which are said to be hot items on the international market. I saw shoes made as the hooves of cattle, some affixed with heels resembling automatic revolvers, and some so indescribably indescribable that I almost swooned with shock.

Well, for those with intense shoe fetishes, feast your eyes, and I

Or has fashion gone crazy?

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What shocking shoes. Are these shoes to die for?

dare say enjoy!

But may I ask just one question: is this fashion

Photo of the Week

craze, or are these shoes celebrating the feat that they belong to feet?

E do not often get such a lavish serving of royal dainties served up on a platter laced with glitz, glamour, arresting sophistication and provocative allure.

But, folks, our camera never stops whirring, so we bumped into these regal ladies, looking all sexy and captivating. It was a moment we just could not resist snapping for a later showcase.

Now that we are indeed celebrating the royalties of our entertainment world, it is our pleasure to present four classic ladies of our time, each emitting a sultry fire that almost cracked the lens of our cameras.

Let’s salute the likes of Miss Guyana World 2013 (Raquayyah Boyer); Miss Guyana Universe 2013 (Katherina Roshana); Miss India Guyana 2014 (Divya Sieudarsan), and Miss Guyana Earth 2014 (Stacy Ramcharran). These inimitable ladies have each blazed a trail in pageantry that will forever leave us blistering from its intensity.

Look like this, and maybe better, and you are on your way to be the next diva or don in this corner.

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Miss Youth Ambassador Pageant slated for tomorrow

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HE Central Georgetown Police Youth group, in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force (‘A’ Division), would be holding a Ms. Youth Ambassador pageant tomorrow evening commencing at 18:00hrs at the St. Stanislaus College foyer.

The delegates were selected from the youth groups under the auspices of Commissioner of Police Mr. Seelal Persaud, and were guided by Commander of‘A’ Division, Clifton Hicken.

This group, like the Guyana Police Force,believesthat in order to avert the local and global social pandemic of teenage pregnancy, high school dropouts, suicide and domestic violence, it is evident that young women should be empowered.

The objective of this pageant is to provide each young woman with the opportunity to gain the ability, authority and agency to make decisions and implement change in her own life and the lives of other people, specifically youth and adults.

The launch of the Miss Youth Ambassador project specifically focuses on young women between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.

The six dazzling contestants are pictured at right.

Ms. Albouystown

Ms. Grove The 2015 Miss Youth Ambassador hopefuls

Ms. North Sophia

Ms. Central Georgetown Ms. Soesdyke

Bulletin!!! Bulletin!!! Bulletin!!! Bulletin!!!

Guyanese contingent ready for CARIFESTA 2015 T

Ms. Mocha

HE Guyanese contingent to the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) XII will leave for Haiti on August 20, 2015 to represent their beloved country.

Delegation official Dr Seeta Roth explained that the theme will express all aspects of Guyanese culture, from folklore to legends to myths to dance to drama and finally to literature. “It would be carried through our music, dance, etc,” Dr Roth said.

Choreographer Roshni Boodhoo said Guyana’s contribution is a 60-minute outline of dance theatre production, which will be performed by a skilful cast of dancers shortlisted from open auditions. The dances range from traditional Indian to contemporary. Through dance, the participants are seeking to explore Guyana’s rich cultural heritage, and depict Guyana’s myths, legends, rhythms and folklore.

Guyana’s 80 participants will leave on a chartered flight on August 20, and will remain in Haiti until August 30. Guyana will be participating under the theme “Rites and Rhythms of Guyana”, and will be involved in Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Culinary Arts, Performing Arts, fashion, craft, body art, symposia, youth focus, film and music, among other disciplines.

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T O P S T HO

‘Cody’s Place’

ENTERTAINMENT There is really nothing to do around town on Mondays and Tuesdays; but if you pop in at this joint, you can soak up lulling mixed music as you hang at the impressive bar and watch sports programmes or catch up on the day’s gossip.

On Wednesdays, the club comes alive with their ‘Rock Steady Wednesdays’, featuring mixed music and live performances by Ras Leon Saul, Canada-based Prince Ali, and some of Guyana’s hottest artistes.

On Thursday nights, DJ Wayne sets the place on fire with one of the most sizzling karaoke and interaction sessions ever.

With a musical reservoir that offers patrons a choice of practically any music, this DJ takes fans to the brink of ‘karaoke insanity’ with his selections and vibes.

The karaoke continues on Friday night with the popular DJ Joe, who brings out the pain, the joys, the sorrows and the good times as he takes patrons down a vivid memory lane with his ‘musical mix’.

On Saturday night, patrons converge for the steamy ‘Oldies Fiesta’ that allows them to dance and reminisce on the days when they were sixteen and alive with teenage fire.

Dem two police afficahs dem dis is ah wan total waste ah time!!

You Shouldn’t Do That!!!

Ah wha kind ah police ah dem dis?

offers top-notch entertainment and royal ambience

MANY are not aware that such a cosy and comfortable nightclub exists, secluded at the junction of Middle and East Streets, Georgetown; and even Bombshell almost missed it as we trekked last weekend in and around the city.

What drew my attention was the elaborate signboard that signalled ‘Cody’s Place’, and its classy exterior certainly pulled at my heart strings. Heeding my very curious nature, I passed through the impressive swinging glass doors and was engulfed by really cool, but not uncomfortably cold, air conditioning.

I was taken aback upon entering, and just adored the posh, high back sofas that surround glossy looking marble tables in various shades that seemed to emit moods of romance, flirtatious allure, refreshing relaxation, and a provocative sizzle, before simmering down into almost sleepy, hazy solitude.

This was certainly the club of everyone’s dream. But did they know there dream was right around the corner?

The flashing illuminating lights were of the right shades, and not the startling glares that almost blind you at some clubs. And my goodness, the music truly turning me on!!!

And it was just soft to allow conversation but not too low to take away from the enjoyment.

Most of all, it was the service that left me enthralled.

Pretty, smiling waitresses buzzed about, getting everyone their favourite drinks and cutters; and trust me, cutters’ orders were delivered in just about twenty minutes at the most.

The washrooms were ‘spick and span’, and this club smelled like pure heaven.

Speaking with staff members, we learnt that there was also a restaurant that offered some of the best in Creole dishes ‘hot from the pot’.

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DJ Wayne rocks ‘Cody’s Place’ on Thursday nights On Sunday nights its simmering time, as DJ Joe again takes you back to yesteryear with a karaoke session that allows you to get in the groove and abandon give up your fears and inhibitions.

Looking for a new spot to soak up entertainment bliss and ultimate satisfaction? Then head down to Cody’s Place at the junction of East and Middle Streets in Georgetown, because it’s where the fun never stops.

Pics saved as Karaoke, captioned as: These happy fans are elated after a night of ‘wild karaoke session’ at Cody’s Place.

THIS is just one of the many reasons why we can’t seem to get any kind of order on our mini-bus parks or in the streets of recent.

Now imagine, just recently, I happened to be in the vicinity of the Sophia Bus Park, enjoying an ice-cream cone in the nearby Demico Outlet when I was arrested by what seemed to be a fight outside.

Hoping to catch it all live on camera, I took up a strategic position but was shocked to realise that several unruly touts were on the park harassing passengers and giving them the scare of their lives.

What made me almost fall into a coma was the sight of two uniformed police officers stranding just rods from this raucous melee and seeming more intent on carrying on a conversation with a female than in restoring law, order and sanity to the situation.

Meantime, passengers were being pulled, dragged and tugged every which way, but the two police ranks were blissfully oblivious to the plight of the suffering public.

I could not believe my eyes, and ended up being so angry I wanted to personally “throttle” those two ranks for being so slack in discharging their duty to the public. I stood there for over fifteen minutes, and not once did any of the two officers make a move to restore order on the bus park.

Readers, I hope you realise that the annoying but ubiquitous touts are allowed to run their rampage because there are many police officers around who are just wearing the uniform and putting up a front.

Shame on you two officers!!! If I really had my way, I would have you both disciplined.

The ladies soliciting corner

Bombshell’s Hottest Dudes…

Keron Noble mixes ‘swagga and groom’ to capture feminine attention THIS week, ladies, we are happy to feature a guy who takes pride in his looks and believes that ‘looking good always’ is the key to making a special lady proud.

This dude noted, in an interview, that every woman loves to be hanging on the arms of a man with arresting good looks and a body that would cause her female competition to go green with envy.

That, of course, is the main reason why Keron Noble practically ‘lives in the gym’, and never misses an appointment at the barber.

Noble thinks that while men should not be downright “ghetto” in their demeanour, they MUST possess a little ‘swagga’ to give them that raunchy look that the ladies love.

Now ladies, feast your eyes as you wish…. This dude is however not for the taking. The last time I saw him, he was curled up with his dream woman, who is expecting…

But guess what…next week, maybe, your luck will be better.

Good grooming and swagga keeps Keron’s other half perfectly happy

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 seeking serious relationship, age 30-35 years. No private calls, no text. Contact 6185512.  a Friend! Get educated!

Get Married! Migrate!..through the CFI. Telephone Friendship Link. Call 592-261-5079, 6543670, 6 8 8 -8293 , 2 6 1 -6833 twenty-four hours.

VACANCY VACANCY  to work in Meadow Bank. Tel: 611-0200, 622-1124. Research assistants, transcriptionist. Information, contact pdc-research.org. : Apply in person at SuperBet with written application, 2122 Hinck Street, Georgetown.  lorry drivers, excellent salary/commission. Tel: 2265473, 226-2623.  maid from countryside, must know to cook Indian dishes, age 38-55. Tel: 6110200, 662-1124.  for salesperson, young and brilliant, comp u t e r s a v v y, a n d c r e a t i v e . e m a i l tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com .  dispatchers for new taxi service. Please contact 223-8294, 223-8925 for more details.  firm needs plumbers, masons, carpenter, engineers, architects Call Chromium Investments 2258061, 672-4090.  for waitress, cashier, all-rounder (girl), delivery boys. The New Thriving Restaurant, 32 Main Street, Georgteown.

 salesman with excellent computer skills and great customer service, gift and speaking skills email tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com . for fast food Restaurant. Must have Experience Send application to 16 Mudlot Kingston or rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com , Sales Clerks. Apply with written application, 2J's General Store, 148-149 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown. Phone 225-2350.      d r i v e r, b e t w e e n ages 35 and 55 years, must be experienced in driving high and low gears with a minimum of five years experience. Must have a valid driver's licence, 223-8156.  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  to work as Sales Representative in Computer Store between 18-25 years old. Send Application to The Manager at 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown. : Apply with written application & Police Clearance to: The Manager, SOL Gas Distribution, 9 Dowding Street, K i t t y, G e o r g e t o w n . Te l : 2 2 5 2259, 622-5922.  Junior Clerk. Applicant must be computer-literate with CXC passes in English and Mathematics. Please bring w r i t t e n a p p l i c a t i o n t o M i k e' s P h a r m a c y, 5 6 S h e riff Street, Georgetown.  Employment - Waitresses, waiters, housekeepers, bellboys, bar attendants, cooks, carpenters, and receptionists. Contact Professional Recruitment Agency, 2316296, 650-9880 www.plzrecruitme.com .     Education: Instant employment exists for secretaries/office assistant. Vacancy for Primary trained teachers. Vacancy for CXC/CSEC business & s c i e n c e t e a c h e r s . Apply with written application to the Director 22 Atlantic Gardens ECD Tel: 220-6139.  Education instant employment vacancies exist for able bodied handy-man, canteen seller and for school cleaners apply in person with written application at 22 Atlantic Gardens, ECD - Tel: 2206139.  with work experience, between the ages 19 and 24 years with computer skills.

Must be able to sell Real Estate for commission. Free training access to database. Email your application to carlosbudram@yahoo.com.  Chinese Restaurant has vacancy for experienced middle-aged female c l e a n e r, d a y s h i f t 0 9 : 0 0 h r s 17:00hrs, night shift 17:00hrs24:00hrs. Overtime payable by the hour. 50 D'Urban Street. Tel: 231-5108.  Security Company needs guards. Excellent salary, 6-day work week, overtime paid, paid vacation each year. No experience required. We will train.

Must be at least 25 years old and fit to work. Police Clearance. Call 231-8232 for interview appointment.

  exists for a person as Customer Representative must be at least 18 years old, qualifications - 3 subjects, experience - Computer literate, at least one year work experience. A vacancy exists for a Cashier, must be at least 18 years old, qualifications - 4 subjects at CXC inclusive of English & Mathematics and/or Principles of Business and Accounting, experience - minimum 4 CXC passes at grades 1-3 inclusive of English and Mathematics/Accounts. All applications should be addressed to the Manager Zintec Printing 6th Street Industry & UG Road, Turkeyen or 19 Prince William Street, Plaisance and can be submitted via email at zincopycentre@yahoo.com or in person at the above address. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted at least 18 years old.  Coast Berbice area: 2 full-time and 2 part-time experienced RPN or retired nurse to care for elderly woman in private home setting - evening shift from 16:30hrs to 24:30hrs and from midnight to 08:00hrs. Contact 227-4881 for an interview.

Resumé, certification and 2 references a must. If employed, a Police Clearance will be warrant ed. Salary is based on experience.

Land For Sale LAND FOR SALE  Park, 100x125 $60M. Tel: 611-0315, 690-8625.   TRANSPORTED LAND. Tel: 616-9402, 676-6630.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 216-0094.  in gated community - Republic Gardens. Contact 6891618, 617-8636.  for sale at Mahaica Creek, river side five acres 6003171, 648-3171.  in Republic Gardens gated community 50x110 contact 658-8270.  Gardens residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359.  land in high income area at Continental/Republic Park 233-0570.   on highw a y.

6 3 8 - 9 11 6 , 6694713.

26 GUYANA CHRONICLE, FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2015 LAND FOR SALE  of Canaan, EBD, transported land Tel: 266-0014 & 669-8139.  in Providence, in gated community. Price $10M neg. Call 628-0972.  WCD, 80x40.

Tel:276-1826, 696-7706.  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.  (80x40) with 3 000 PSI foundation (55x30), at 1st Bridge, Grove, EBD. Price $9M neg. Call 622-8270.  and property previously Enmore Ice Factory, almost 2 acres. Call 231-7839, 2314172 also for rent.  at La Parfaite Harmonie, size 50x100 price $3.8M neg. Contact 266-3348, 681-4779.  Gardens, WCD: Commercial & residential, double & single lots. Financing available. Tel: 269-0020.  lots available at Plantation Schoon Ord, WBD, 1 minute from bridge. Call Rayman, 615-2346, 263-5300.  Public Road land with two houses 150x42, fully concrete and wooden and concrete $20M neg. Call 2260012, 613-8115, 600-0762.  Westerbeck, Mazarunni & Cuyuni River for living & farming, cleared land, Mahaica 100 acres $10M, $7M 231-2199, 618-7483.  US$900 000, Yarrowkabra 15 acres $15M, Berbice River 15 mining blocks $15M, Ogle $23M, D'Edward Village (Berbice) $25M, Liliendaal $25M, La Parfaite Harmonie $4M, Providence $10M, $4M. 685-8727.     : LBI $25M neg., Good Hope $60M neg., Land of Canaan $4.5 neg. per acre transported. Tel: 684-1893, 6103666.  lot, Parcel No. 100, Block XV, East Coast Demerara, part of Granville Park, Beterverwagting.

Tel: 227-1905, 645-4492.  invite you to purchase the followinge land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, 120x45 foefr bond, Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-, 226-1064, 225-3068, 225-2626, 225-5198, 225-2709.  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 $ 3 2 M , P h o n e M r Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.   for business 100 yards from main road $12M, Republic Gardens $9.5M, Section M Campbellville $14.9M, Newtown close to Duncan Street $15.9M neg.

90x35 South Road $45M, Earl's Court double lot with reserve $17M. Atlantic Gardens $20M, Duncan Street $30M, Da Silva Street 1 ½ acres $60M, Dennis Street 120x60 $42M. Queenstown 160x60 $58M neg. Kingston 160x60 - US$450 000, Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park $30M 85x41 Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831,2261064, 227-6949, 225-2626.

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       $100 000. Keyhomes, 698-3617.  upper flat at Vryheid's Lust Public Road $65 000 monthly. 220-4243.

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-bedroom furnished apartment. Call 648-9521.

 two-bedroom bottom flat at Block CC, Mon Repos West.

Contact 692-1471.

 for beauty parlour, 3 work stations. Contact 227-3626.  BEDROOM APARTM E N T. C a l l 6 2 9 - 3 2 9 4 , 2 2 5 8490.   apartments $45 000 monthly. Contact 638-6005.  commercial property in Regent Road, Bourda. Call 665-6453.  2-bedroom apartment in Campbellville, fully grilled. Tel: 225-4803  for mature single person. Phone 612-8305, 661-5563, 223-2742.  stations, one nail desk, in beauty salon. Call Marcia 682-2604.   4 bedroom house to rent in BB Eccles, please call 694-3338.  2 bedroom apartment in Atlantic Gardens students preferable contact 667-1310.  space in downtown Georgetown, Croal Street. Contact 649-9818.  and unfurnished apartments located on the East Coast. Tel: 624-6772.  spacious fully grilled 2bedroom apartment situated at Lot 6 Alexander Village, Ruimveldt $45 000 Tel: 648-3374. bottom flat to rent in Section K, Campbellville please call 694-3338. -bedroom apartment, at 1916 La Parfaite Harmonie. Tel: 666-8585. -bedroom apartment, grilled, telephone, internet & parking - Tel: 660-5999.  constructed apartment in safe and healthy environment. Call 698-6496. street business space $40 000 and $50 000. Call 6944148, 627-1893.  2-bedroom apartment in Campbellville, fully grilled. Tel: 649-0506.  upper flat, AC, hot & cold, parking etc. Section K Campbellville. Price US$600.

Tel: 628-1023.  apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532.  bottom flat Alberttown $38 000. No parking space in yard. Pre-paid meter.

Contact 683-4026.  3 BEDROOM top flat, $90 000. Call 226-1064, 2276949, 669-3350. -bedroom flat in Mocha Village $32 000 monthly. Contact 668-9973, 691-2702 Chucky.  2-bedroom house at Friendship EBD - $65 000 monthly.

Phone 266-3992, 672-9212.  three-bedroom top flat, South Ruimveldt Gardens. $55 000. 676-3713, 697-7842.  furnished 2- & 3-bedroom apartments. Contact 6269007.  Street US$3000, Church Street US$3000. Tel: 6110315, 690-8625.  furnished room, water, bed, light. Reasonable rate, Georgetown (single person). Tel: 227-4422, 683-7410. -bedroom bottom flat ECD, two-bedroom complete house, ECD. Contact 612-2276.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily.

227-5852, 638-4404.  Margot, ECD: Unfurnished two-bedrooms with toilets and bathrooms. 6600943

 two-bedroom bottom flat Montrose Public Road 2207724, 675-1299.   3-bedroom apartment, furnished, overseas only. 266 Atlantic Gardens 220-3735.  Three-bedroom unfurnished bottom flat, fully grilled with parking. $70 000.

Tel: 616-0537.    Furnished executive top flat with generator.

Mr Bobby Khan 26-27 Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park.  bottom flat furnished at 226 Good Hope ECD. Contact 661-9193, 234-0641.

TO LET  furnished 2- & 3-bedroom luxury apartments, short and long terms, US$1000 & US$1500.

Contact 603-6351.

 Margot, ECD: Furnished and unfurnished 2-bedroom, with toilets and baths 6600943.

 one-bedroom, furnished apartment, long- or short-term rental. Tel 641-3595.

 Gardens: Brand new three-bedroom, three and a half baths with Jacuzzi, AC and grilles US$1200 neg. Tel: 6863504, 602-6287.

 apartment, bottom flat, Sandy Babb Street, Kitty. Price $35 000. Can be used as salon. Call 621-9489, -bedroom bottom, front apartment on Vlissengen Road, West Ruimveldt. Phone 697-2203, between 08:00hrs and 18:00hrs.  three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences. K. Raghubir. Tel: 6420636.

 apartment for long- or short-term guest. Call Ms Dee 661-7354.

 Avenue: Furnished executive top flat with all conveniences. K. Raghubir. Tel: 6420636.

 furnished apartment, Prashad Nagar, 24-hour security surveillance - US$1000 neg. 6046520.

 City: Spacious 2bedroom bottom flat, fully grilled.

Price $80 000. Call 600-0762, 226-0012, 613-8115.

 Lamaha Gardens unfurnished 2-bedroom, all modern amenities. 600-2220, 226-0253.

 Gardens: 3-bedroom furnished, tiled, yard space, garage, fully grilled. Price $150 000. Call 226-0012, 600-0762, 613-8115.

 renovated: 2 houses in Bel Air Park (semi-furnished).

Call 231-7839, 231-4172, M-S, 08:00hrd- 16:00hrs.  two-bedroom, bottom flat apartment, 56 First Street, Alexander Village. Contact Cemone, 601-2234.  two-bedroom home in Grove/Diamond area.

One fully furnished room. Contact 625-3705, after 16:30hrs.  space, opposite old KFC

by Harbour Bridge 800 sq. ft. Tel: 6717114, 233- 5517. $120 000 monthly, neg. : New apartment, 2 bedrooms, preferably mature couple. No small children.

656-7274.  furnished and unfurnished apartments available for long and short term 600-3171, 648-3171.  apartment includes AC, cable, TV internet etc. Short term available, overseas visitors, others. Call 233-2770.  top flat, 31 Public Road, Agricola, opposite Police Outpost. Multiple parking available. 690-8729.  self-contained room for decent working person, 25-35 years. Call 6737476, 227-3064.  located space, suitable for storage, insurance, customs brokers or other. (No flooding). Call 673-7476, 2273064.  apartment, residential area at Section B, Non Pareil. Price $45 000. Contact 604-3814. -bedroom apartment in Campbellville area, available immediately. No parking & no pets. Contact 610-2251.  Junction: Storage bond, office, lessons place, games shop, others.

Call 680-9905. built modern 2-bedroom apartment, including kitchen & washroom at Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 652-5668.  three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences. Lot 130 Garnett Street, Newtown, Georgrtown.  furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly.

Call 621-1524, 231-6061.  studio apartment, UG road, available from August. Single person, Call 623-3404.  (Vlissengen/ D'Urban): Professional/office/business (no food retailing) space. 6779638.

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 houses/apartments and commercial spaces and Building to rent.

Call: 216-3120, 667-6644.  for rental - sitting room, bedroom, inside toilet and bathroom etc., Grove, EBD. Contact Savitree 266-0453, 660-8371.  location for bonds and offices available US$0.40 per sq. ft. Available immediately.

Call 225-0849, 626-5945, 6240321 for more information.  top flat in D'Andrade Street $85 000. 6923831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 2255199, 626-4180.  house on the West Coast, 1-bedroom apartment in Georgetown. Tel: 226-5125, 617-7730.  3-bedroom upstairs, grilled, toilet and bath inside, telephone, parking, spacious living quarters at EBD. 668-5384, 648-3342.  newly built apartment, own bath, toilet, kitchen, sitting area on high road, Greenwich Park, Parika. Tel: 6496202, 664-3508.  Three-bedroom unfurnished bottom flat, fully grilled with parking. $70 000.

Tel: 616-0537.  home in Non Pareil, ECD. Spacious parking, fully grilled upstairs and downstairs, toilet and bath. Tel: 679-9844. properties Bel Air Gardens US$10000, Oleander Gardens US$6000, Diamond US$3000, Courida Park US$3000, Queenstown US$5000. Tel: 685-8727.  Street: 2-bedroom $65 000 Subryanville 2-bedroom furnished US$700, Diamond 2nd Avenue 3-bedroom house US$600. Raul 655-8361.  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.  (furnished) US$1100, East Bank (furnished) US$1000, Meadow Bank US$1500.

Have properties to let or sell? Call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.          , o ff i c e space and roof gardens, Republic Park and Charlotte Streets. Tel: 628-1203, 6513402, 227-4263.  bedroom, concrete, unfurnished house with water light, fully grilled and dual parking and parking. Price $70,000. Contact: 638-6005.

 Apartments (Vlissengen/D'Urban): Unfurnished $40 000 - $90 000, furnished US$500 monthly, parking, close to facilities and transportation. 677-9638.  Acres US$2 000, Prashad Nagar US$600, Bel Air Park US$900, Lamaha Gardens US$1900, Section K US$1500, call 618-0000, 222-2300, 615-0069.  $75 000, Bourda (house) $100 000, Kitty US$500, US$600, Meadow Brook US$1500, East Bank US$1300, many more. Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  flat, Bel Air Park, 2 airconditioned bedrooms, fully furnished, grilled, internet. Single person/couple only US$800. Contact 227-2252, 603-4283.  apartments with hot and cold, AC, etc. Price $80 000 & $60 000, location Mon Repos ECD. Tel: 618-0626. :Newapartment, 2 bedrooms, preferably mature couple. No small children. 656-7274.  stations & hair stations.

Only professionals with the customers are welcome. Cocoa Stix Spa & Salon, 251 South Road Bourda.

Call 225-2303, 665-4565.  2-bedroom apartment at Vreed-en-Hoop with kitchen, toilet/bath, large living room, grille, camera, secured yard. Call 682-5230, 628-9596.  - Over Embankment. Spacious 6 Bedrooms 2 apartment building.15 vehicles parking, flood free, grilled. Rental $180,00/ Sale Price $35M neg.

JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 6236431/ 657-887  space, in Duncan Street, $40 000, $60 000, $90 000. Phone Mr Pereira 226-1064, 227-6949, 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-2709, 667-7812.  furnished/unfurnished 2-bedroom bottom flat apartment, water, electricity. Immediately available, D'Andrade Street, Newtown, 611-0777, 231-8676.  house, Stone Avenue US$800, 1-, 2-, 3-bedroom $40 000, US$500, AC, wifi, parking. Contact 669-0943, 6232591, 231-2064 Mr Pereira.  apartment, toilet & bath inside, single or couple, decent working people Lying & Sussex Streets Charlestown. $40 000.

Call 13:00hrs to 18:00hrs. 225-1418. -bedroom apartment, with inside kitchen, toilet and bath. back and front verandahs, located at Leonora (concrete strip) WCD. Tel: 638-7904, 679-2066.  2-storey concrete house by itself with all modern amenities including AC, master room, security system, etc., $130 000. Contact 660-7672, 225-1230, 626-4487.  flat, Bel Air Park, 2 airconditioned bedrooms, fully furnished, grilled, internet. Single person/couple only US$800. Contact 227-2252, 603-4283.  bottom flat apartment at '2' Land of Canaan, EBD, 2-bedroom bottom flat apartment at 60 Costello Housing Scheme. Tel: 652-6720, 6657670. , spacious 2-bedroom apartment, bottom flat, l o c a t i o n i n P r a s h a d N a g a r.

Call to view and more information, 08:00hrs - 20:00hrs, Nanda Dennis, 223-5934, 6489226.

TO LET  building: Modern office space for rent, mall space, bond space 24 000 sq. ft. open space available, two-passenger elevator to the fourth & fifth floors Tel: 225-4413, 6212677, 669-1113.  houses Bel Air Park US$1500 - US$1700, furnished/unfurnished, AC, wifi, generator, parking. 5-bedroom, executive house overlooking Atlantic Ocean, Courida Park US$3 000. Contact 669-0943, 6232591, 231-2064 Mr Pereira.  609-8233: Diamond whole house $130 000, Diamond 3-bedroom $80 000, Norton and Louisa 2-bedroom $65 000, commercial spaces $70 000, $20 000, Alexander Village $75 000, Sophia 1-, 2-bedroom $30 000, $45 000, 2-bedroom fully furnished, David Street.  Twobedroom upstairs, fully furnished, self-contained, with grille, AC, MMC, generator, overhead tank with pump and water filter and solar system. Very close to seawall and all main roads. US$1200 monthly. Call 226-9929.  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.  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, 2257338, 226-7074.  Flat Apartments, 48 Main Road & Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice: Fully furnished 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments available for shortand long-term rental, amenities AC, hot and cold water and internet access, rates as low as US$25/G$5 000. Tel: 592-6604296, 592-626-9006.   W o r l d # 1 R e a l t or Mister Terry Redford Reid 667-7812, 225-6858, 225-7164, 226-1064, 225-2626, 231-2068, 619-7945.

Have t h e executive r e ntal red u c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, J a c a r anda Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Ai r S prings US$1000, larg e bo nd for r e n t a l 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.   apartment $120,000; BEL AIR VILLAGE-semi furnished water & electricity included $120,000; DIAMOND- semi furnished $90,000/ unfurnished $70,000; REPUBLIC GARDENSone bedroom $65,000; KINGSTON-3 bedrooms upper, no p a r k i n g $75,000;CAMPBELLVILLE-furnished 3 bedrooms $150,000; BETTER HOPE-upper $100,000/ lower $80,000; LA PENITENCE-3 bedrooms upper $150,000; MON REPOS $90,000/ $80,000;LUSIGNAN/GOOD HOPE $40,000; L.B.I- 3 &2 bedrooms w i t h A / C $ 8 0 , 0 0 0/$60,000; CUMMINGS STREET-business $100,000; CARICOM GARDENS,TURKENYEN (1 bedroom semi furnished)-$70,000.  Flat Apartments, 143 B Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown: Fully furnished 1and two-bedroom apartments, available for short- and long-term rentals, amenities - AC, hot and cold water, WiFi, 24 hours surveillance and manned night security. Rates as low as US$40/G$8 000 - Tel: 592-231-6721, 592225-2222,

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3-storey state-of-the-art office complex in Middle Street totalling 96oo sq. ft, internal parking for eight vehicles on the inside and 12 on the outside, fully AC, lighting, pressure pump, guard hut, ideal for an embassy or technology centre, 4 lots east of Main Street. Call Mr Budram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 669-0943, 225-2626, 623-2591, Mr Azeeze 639-1367, 626-4180, 225-3068, 667-7812, 669-3350, 225-2709, 231-2064.

 on Duke Street between Cowan & Barrack $40M neg. 223-8479, 647-3768.

  Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968.

 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.g

-bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375.  & land, Public Road, Grove 130x40 - $42M, neg. 223-8479, 647-3768.  2-storey, 3bedroom concrete house with garage space for 3 vehicles. Tel: 628-0532. -storey wooden house and land at 47 Seafield, Leonora, WCD. Tel: 689-3881.  executive Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park. Mr Boodram 692-3831, 226-1646, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 667-7812, 669-0943, 681-2997.

 "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 623-6431/657-8887/2208356/ 231-5244 jewanalrealty@gmail.com               2/1)-US$7000 with pool/US$2500; GUYSUCO GARDENS (fully furnished)US$2500; HAPPY ACRES 3 storied-US$3000/ 2 storiedUS$2200/US$1500; ATLANTIC GARDENS-US$2500/ US$1500/ US$800/ US$500; B E L A I R PA R K - U S $ 2 0 0 0 / US$1500; QUEENSTOWN Fully Furnished US$2500; C O U R I D A PARK-US$2000; ECCLES 'AA'/ 'BB' (house)US$2500/$1000; LA PENITENCE-Upscale and spacious 3 bedrooms upper with balcony-$150,000; REPUBLIC GARDENS (Gated community) spacious 1 bedroom lower $65,000; BEL AIR VILLAGE Semi-furnished (water & electricity included)- $120,000; DIAMOND (3 bedroom property with parking)-$85,000; KINGSTON (3 bedrooms upper apartment, no parking)-$80,000; GOOD HOPE- $40,000

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

PROPERTYFOR SALE

 and land: 2-storey building 40x24 wood and concrete with 3 toilets & baths, land 60x110, suitable for supermarket or restaurant, situated at Parika koker. Price $18M. Tel: 220-2363, 653-6479.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 BB, FIRST STREET - $25M. Call 226-9929.  Investment Hotel $65M neg. 611-0315, 690-8625.  Public Road, 2-storey house. Contact 650-5112.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 654-6198, 649-0353.  $10.5M & $16.5M neg., Triumph, ECD. Tel: 610-3666, 684-1893.  concrete 3-bedroom upper flat, 14th Street, Diamond $18M. Contact 609-3215.   Park, LBI $11.5M. Contact 664-1865, 6985713, 627-1250.  William Street, Plaisance, ECD $45M neg. Must go!! Contact Mark 658-1523.  Gardens double lot with house serious enquiry only 696-6886.   $25M, Guysuco Garden $35M. Tel: 6110315, 690-8625.  Bank:$40M-50M Have properties to let or sell? Call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382. -cum-residence, over 7500 sq. ft. call Hamid Mohamed 688-1694, 227-2127. -storey wooden building situated at Lot 9 Seaforth Street, Campbellville. Contact 657-7226, 678-4579.  on Duncan Street, Bel Air Park, new, lowered price.

100x300 -223-8479, 647-3768.        H a r m o n i e , W B D . Te l 2 5 4 0373, 621-1576.  new office building in Kingston, move in, ready - 2238479, 647-3768.

 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 2238479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy .  2-storey 65x35 concrete property, Bladen Hall School Road, ECD 6931155, 227-7458.

 609-8233: 2-bedroom $6M, 3-bedroom with master $8M, 3-bedroom without master $7.5M, 4-bedroom with master $13M.  property Golden Grove (EBD), property Leguan also property Wakenaam property Bonasika Essequibo 225-2319, 688-7224.  3-bedroom, 3½-bath house in Republic Gardens with or without extra lot. Serious Enquiries phone 686-3504.  neg, 4 bedrooms, two toilets & baths on a double lot.

Contact 669-0943, 623-2591, 231-2064. Mr. Pereira.  house & land, wood & concrete, 18th Street Foulis ECD - $6.8M neg.

Call 691-0869.  huge unfurnished building in the high-income part of Diamond. Overseas buyers most welcome. Contact 6972203.  Garnett Street: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  place, Vlissengen Road: Large twostorey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  Park: One newly built, modern design four-bedroom house $18.5M. Call 2260012, 613-8115, 600-0762.  front house, 4 bedrooms upper flat, strictly business on the bottom flat, back building. David Street, Kitty $75M neg. Call 609-3573.

 concrete, 2-storey house, 2 self-contained rooms, at Block 8 Mon Repos; yard fully fenced and tiled; concrete drains, Tel: 6239713, 638-0689.

PROPERTY FOR SALE Atlantic Gardens large 4-bedroom concrete building on double lot. Price $65M, Eccles twostorey concrete building $35M, Providence two concrete houses on land $30M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

  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.

 STREET, CAMPBELLVILLE 4- bedroom unfurnished executive concrete house. Price $75M neg. Prestige Realty and Consultancy, 614-0166, 601-6639.

-storey 25x50 concrete property. Upstairs 3 bedrooms, kitchen, toilet/bath, downstairs separated into two 2-bedroom apartments at 19th Avenue, Diamond, EBD. $28M neg. Tel: 613-3940.

 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.   house at Zeelugt Housing Scheme, house size 32x60, land size 51x100. Interested persons only. Contact 680-0401.    - For sale located on East Bank Demerara for person interested please make contact Tel: 672-7189.  concrete, 2storey house, 2 self-contained rooms, at Block 8 Mon Repos; yard fully fenced and tiled; concrete drains, Tel: 623-9713, 638-0689 Gardens $28M, Garnett Street $30M, land in Grove $5M, Charlotte Street $55M. Many more at reduced prices. 638-9116, 669-4713.  fully concrete, executive building in Bel Air Park, requires minimum improvement, reduced from $56M to $39M. Owner leaving the country. MrBoodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 667-7812, 225-2709, 2276949, 225-2626, 225-3068.

 Gardens $120M, Nandy Park $45M, Prashad Nagar $60M, Diamond $16M, $14M, $6M, $12M, Lamaha Gardens $50M, $70M, $80M, Friendship $5M, Grove $16M, Bourda Market (10 stalls) $5M. Tel: 685-8727.

 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.

Fourth Street Alberttown property next to Alberttown Police Station, 35% damaged by fire, valued $65M before the fire, now selling for $34M neg. Phone Mr Budram 692-3831, 225-2626, 225-3068, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 669-0943, 669-3350, 225-5198, Ms Rodney 227-6863, 626-4180.

 properties for rent/sale property A - 896 acres of gold and diamond land in Kurupukari located in 'Frenchman' area. Property 'B' 167 acres located in Northwest bordering Imotai River. For more information, contact 231-7537, 6727910. Serious enquiries only. 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, 2252626, 667-7812, 669-0943.

 is the month of giveaways. 2-storey Phase 1 concrete residence in Republic Park $39M, Ogle Airport, land in South Road, land 240 x 70 - $160M, 10 000 sq. ft. land on railway embankment by David Street $31M, Kitty 2nd property $20M, Republic Park Phase 1 concrete $15.9M, double lot Earl's Court $16.9M, Sandy Babb Street Kitty 75x60 $28M. Phone Tony Reid's Realty Mr. Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-0943, 2252626, 225-3068, 227-6863.                                                                       

-bedroom concrete house on 748ft of land at Canal No. 2 plus 12 ½ acres farm land at Parika, as a package or individually, No reasonable offer refused. Owner 223-6941, 685-9590.

    properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown Garnett Street, Nandy Park, Diamond etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.

, Grace, be unto you.

These are just a few bargains from Tony Reid, Blygezigt concrete 2-storey 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, 6690943, 623-2591, 226-1064, 227-6949, 225-2626, 667-7812, 231-2064.

 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 6923831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 225-3068, 627-0288, 667-7812.

 , Beach Road on 3 plots of land. Lot sizes 36.1x139.0, 54.0x139.0, 36.1x139.0 - $45M neg. Contact 2312052, 615-5893, 673-9892.

 Street Kitty $35M neg., Bel Air Park $45M neg., Agriculture Road $14M, Atlantic Ville $22M neg. Enmore $9M, Enterprise $16M neg. call 618-0000, 222-2300, 615-0069.

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 in New Amsterdam (with modern conveniences and semi-furnished, 4-bedroom 2-½ baths, large landscape (78x120) asking property US$500 000 & US$160 000 for empty lot.

Property can be rented also for US$1500 upstairs, US$750 for office space downstairs. Call Lana 917-207-5612 or email lanasattaur@hotmail.com or call 2314172. Serious enquiries only.

 PROPERTY: CONCRETE BUILDING WITH BOND, SPACE IN THE YARD TO HOLD SIX CONTAINERS CALL 6555142 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

 two-storey building at Stewartville, WCD, four bedrooms, garage for two vehicles, land 50x120, building 60x24 - $10.5M. Tel: 2209419, 627-9794.

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 ranch-type concrete D'Urban Backlands house $14M. Finder's fee to pay on the signing of the Agreement of Sale. Phone Mr Budram 692-3831, 226-1064, 626-4180, 225-2626, 225-3068, 225-5198, 227-6949 Mr Pereira 669-3350, 669-0943, 225-2709.  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$599,000Agents are welcome. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, 669-0943, 2252709, 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-3068.

 in August, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2-storey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $ 1 3 . 5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La P e ni t e n c e , new c onc rete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 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 reser ve all land to bu i l d d re am house $22M, 7 0 00 s q . f t b y t h e C u l tural Cent r e 2 8 0 0 0 0 s q . f t , Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimve l d t G a r d e n s o f f Au b r e y B a r k er Street. Phone Mr Boodram 6923 8 3 1 ,225-5198, Mr Pereira 6232591, 226-1064, 669-0943, 2252709, 225-3068,227-6863, 2252626   the Land and Property you Want at the following locations: Ocean Front Enterprise Gardens, ECD, Rahaman's Park, Greater Georgetown, EBD, Property at Banks DIH Area EBD, Bush Lot Village W.C. Berbice; and large double lot ocean front Springlands, Corentyne River Berbice, Property at Liliendaal Ocean Front, Tuschen EBE, Corentyne River Berbice and Providence EBD. All going cheap, don't delay. Call today at 673-0826. Barter agreements accepted. Financing available..

          "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 231-5244/623-6431/ 657-8887/668-0238 jewanalrealty@gmail.com SHERIFF STREET-$400M; BLYGEZIGHT-$70M; NANDY PARK-$58M/$45M; SECTION 'K' CAMBELLVILLE/ "AA" ECCLES- $50M; VERSAILLES Gated Community, Furnished $50M;HAPPY ACRES furnished$45M; ATLANTIC GARDENS furnished- $95M/ $75M/ $55M/ $45M;GARNETT STREET close to Royal Castle- $48M; ENMORE near Polly Clinic,10,000 ft ideal for school, supermarket, church, mechanic workshop, bond, etc -$45M; BETTER HOPE (tenanted)$32M/ $70M (3 storied); GROVE 3 storied- $70M; LUSIGNAN Furnished - $40M; B E L A I R PA R K - $ 4 0 M ; D A SILVA STREET- $20M; MON REPOS Agriculture Road $28M/$19M; BLOCK 8 -$28M; IMAX /ENTERPRISE GARDENS-$35M/$20M;SECTION 'C' ENTERPRISE -$17M; PROVIDENCE -$25M; LEONORA (unfinished) -$16M/ $12M; PARFAITE HARMONY$15M; UITVLUGT- $9.5M

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 breed Rottweiler pups, 8 weeks old. Call 671-7450, 6265306.  cows, Bel Air Village.

699-1069, 226-1322. 312B excavator for parts. Call 656-2350.  new and used CAT 312 final drives. Call 656-2350.    CF DAF hauler truck for parts. Call 656-2350.  cone carts 667-2575, 231-8126. -made flatbed trailers & 40-ton lowbed, etc. Call 656-2350.  Cane Corso Mastiff puppy, 6 months, and older dogs.

Contact 625-0345.  pups, excellent lineage Call or whatsapp 676-9101.   Deutz engine diesel. Tel: 661-6161.     diesel generator, used only 14 hours - Tel: 6616161.   engine 75&40, in g o o d c o n d i t i o n . Te l : 6 9 2 3718.  Coca Cola cooler, 110 volts. Excellent condition, 30" x 80". Tel: 673-3166.      brand new Cannondale bicycle. Miss B. Mangal 2266824, 623-8940.  double lot with house. 612-8305, 661-5563, 223-2742.  model Honda XR150 bike only 400 km. Call 611-7031, 667-7963.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 2015 28 FOR SALE  Petter ACI 6BHP generator 4KW 110/220 volts on wheels - Tel: 684-1068.  - 15'/20' ZINC sheets, good, 100 acres land in Mahaica Creek. Call 644-6551.  stainless steel, electric glass top stove. Contact George at 621-7989.    with DVD drive, from NYC, $75 000 neg. Needs Battery. Contact 650-8240.  Harmonie 2 yards next to the new road junction 66x100 $3.5M, Corolla 350 contact 270-6800.  lumber - greenheart, purpleheart locust, mora, $210 per BM. Call 694-2399.  pair mature pure-bred German Shepherd dogs, excellent for breeding and guarding.

Contact 654-6355.  at Morgan's Furniture Store. Reduced prices. 167 Charlotte Street, Lacytown, MondayFriday. Tel: 226-4129.  360 Playstation 2, PSP consoles and game discs available. Contact 684-3025, 256-3640.  table model machines. working condition. Attractive prices Tel: 220-4910, 6727643 - Singer.  desktop computers, CPU only, 4GB memory, dual core CPU etc., Windows 7 - $50 000. Tel: 613-0502, 681-6613. Terriers, up to date vaccine, 9 weeks old, healthy, adorable fun-loving puppies 641-7743, 617-9476, 264-2210.  Shepherd female pup, 8 weeks old, bitch 4 years old. Ruimzeight Gardens, WCD. 269-0671, 688-1656. drawer $25 000, TCL 16" flat screen $20 000, wardrobe $30 000. Call 6010919, 231-6336.  580C Hymac, D5 CAT dozer, MF 235, MF 175, 6HP Lister, small Dundee. Tel: 6169402, 676-6630.  323DL, Caterpillar excavator, Cummins engines and pumps. Reasonably priced as packaged deal. Contact 649-9818.  Jet Ski for sale, Can-am ATV, Evinrude outboard engine, life jackets 600-3171, 648-3171. , pool cue, balls, amp, meters, multi-meters, 14" TV, tools, cordless drills, computers monitors. 220-2968, 629-9920.  engines - Perkins 6354 with irrigation pump 6 in 6 out, Perkins 4108 completely bedded for mining Call 6961439, 602-3906, 689-0092.      crimping machine, package includes skiving and cutting machine 638-9116, 669-4713.  machine spare parts (new), timers, motors, capacitors, gear boxes, springs, impellers etc. Tel: 227-0060, 694-1778.  Caterpillar 10 engine short block, does not have ancillaries, one complete 67 G-M engine, one Model M 4-speed gear box.

Price neg. Call 696-8657.  330 & 500 engine, complete working condition, springs front & back differential gear box, 4&5 speed starter. Contact 339-2007, 339-3608.  items: Fridge, washer, new laptops, suites, dining sets, bed, flat screen, Sony 32" TV. Two-bedroom new apartment to rent. Call 669-0828.   monitor $10 000, OpiPlex CPU $25 000, Dell Laptop $35 000, Laptop i7 8GB $75 000, Optiplex all-in-one desktop and many more call 644-2010.

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VEHICLES FOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE

 fridge $160 000 9 cubic Frigidaire, new washing $40 000, new microwave $15 000 new bed and mattress $22 000, wardrobe $40 000, fan $8 000, side glass table $12 000.. 638-6005.

PJJ SERIES. Contact 628-1203.

, series PPP, silver, lady-driven, excellent condition. Price $1.4M neg. Contact 619-6399.

             

  TON American dump trucks. Tel: 661-6161.  2004 model, Toyota Tacoma. Call 233-2488   excellent condition. Tel: 229-6870, 696-3787.  fully loaded. Contact 642-4581, 612-5991.

 laptops & desktop computers from $55 000, free educational software & games, cell phones at low prices. FutureTech. 231-2206.

 excellent condition price neg. 613-1676.

 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.

 Corolla Fielder fully loaded 617-5536.

 Perkins engines 4- &6cylinder also engines on bed, portable diesel welders & Lister-Petter engines & spares. Contact Baksh Auto Spares 649-0755.  imported massage bed, twin washing machine $35 000, new HP laptop $65 000, other household items.

Prices are neg Call 618-2116.   desktop/ laptop, QSC/Crown amplifier, Pioneer/Denon CD player, Yamaha/ Gibson guitars, Ipad Air, Iphone 5/6, Samsung Note4/S5, Canon/Nikon Pro cameras. Contact 623-2477.  equipment 3 used 324DL Caterpillar excavator about 2500 HRS, good condition $25M neg., Bedford Model M truck with winch, GRR series, LED bar light, good condition $3.6M, XGMA 5-ton wheel loader $10M. Call 645-9888.  bulldozer, frontend loader, all types of engines, Hymac and others, tanker and storage tanks, wide range of spare parts and lots more. Must go. Call 6262884, for further information.  Ferguson tractor parts, working condition, complete 248 engine, gear box 4&3 speed complete tractor front and complete square legs, oil breaks and many more. 339-2007, 339-3608.  from UK: Perkins, Cummins & Deutz engines, industrial restaurant & construction equipment Contact Chris 6899348 or e-mail cfj22121@gmail.com .   German Shepherd pups, 3 months old, dewormed & vaccinated, all black, work dog characteristics from fierce lineage $200 000, neutered or spayed. Contact 6837189, 657-3976.  Caterpillar D7F bulldozer, one 966 G Caterpillar reloader, one Titan Jeep, fully equipped with music, one 6-cylinder Perkins engine & one 4-cylinder Perkins, one 6-cylinder Cummins. All foreign-used.

Tel: 699-6690, 625-0416, 6381256.   lathe, Dewalt Emglow compressor, power tools, Panasonic 5 disc CD system, Yamaha motorcycle 250 cc, Samsung Galaxy tablet, Harley Davison motorcycle 1340 cc, all negotiable 673-7734.  acres at Tower Road Yarrowkabra, six acres cultivated, with house and chicken pen.

Contact Richard, five-head moulder, 1 band resaw 36 inches, slatted knives, used Groveton cutter, round and square block. Tel: 2564131, 604-9202.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE VVTI Toyota Hiace minibus. 664-5593.      Lancer, PKK series - $700 000. Call 600-1569.  Toyota Avensis, excellent condition phone 227-3540.  AND TRAILER. Contact 639-6701, 602-2518.  minibus, never used. Contact 220-4181.

 Runx, G-Touring wagon.

617-8757, 625-7416, 227-8659.

Toyota RAV 4, excellent condition, lady-driven/ Tel: 669-1375.  RZ Super GL van, GSS series. Tel: 229-6250, 618-2882.    Honda PJJ series, Wieting and Richter Ltd. Water Street - Tel: 226-6150-7.  Toyota Vigo Smart Cab with lift kit already installed contact 658-8270  Honda Civic (EK3) (engine required) not in working condition. Contact 648-5542. king cab and others starting at $1.5M. 665-5776.  Def 4-door pickup $2M, Hilux Kingcab pickup $1.8M, all neg. Call 665-5776.  X-Trail 2005 model, rims, music, original side design, PSS series. 689-3881.  , HC, yellow, good condition $950 000 neg.

Tel:. 652-1237.  wagon, alarm, flair kit. Excellent condition. Tel: 222-4763.  TOYOTA Raum HID, alarm, sound system $1.7M neg.

Tel: 659-6932, 667-3630. , PJJ series - $750 000 neg. Contact 695-2679, 621-9837.   $2.9M, Honda CRV $1.6M. Tel: 6162733, 220-3935.    150 Carina, AE 81 Sprinter. Call 683-8013.  Model M bush truck with winch, GSS series. $5.8M 220-5946.  Mitsubishi 2-ton canter, GTT series, excellent condition. Call 629-9861.  lancer. PKK series. 750,000 neg, Good condition, Alarm and music . Call : 629-5204  TIDA, PPP SERIES. CONTACT 689-1618, 617-8636.  Condon canter, GGG 5382 excellent condition.

Tel: 671-7114, 233- 5517.  trucks in working condition. Price neg. Owner leaving country. Tel: 646-7777, 667-7010.  Hilux Vigo in excellent condition. Price $4.8M neg.

Tel: 621-0427, 675-4457. minibus, stick shift gear, BPP series Tel: 234-0706, 693-2174.  M truck with winch, big tyre, bush-ready. Contact 6929577, 619-2406.  Avensis, immaculate condition, low mileage. Contact 686-5158.  Premio 2007 model, PRR series Price neg.

617-9461, 623-0096.  Allion PRR series excellent condition contact 647-1242, 643-8625.  buy and sell vehicles for cash. We also do trade-in of vehicles Tacoma, AE 100 680-3154.  AT 212. Interested persons can call 678-3078, 6017800. Price neg.  truck, ideal for logging or carrying containers. Price $9.9M. Tel: 676-9413, 223-0050.  crashed 192 vehicle, transmission engine and all accessories available. Price $190 000. Call 669-3401.

 Terios automatic, 4x4, very nice car. Must be seen. Bargain $1.450M Tel: 6160427, 689-3612.   4, auto, fully powered, CD player, fully loaded.

Must be seen $2.350M. Tel: 6160427, 689-3612.   Tacoma + 2 automatic, CD player, AC, fully powered, row bar. Bargain $1.350M. Contact 616-0427, 6893612.  Allion (2004) like new & loaded, late PRR series $1.8M neg. Owner migrating.6280892.  RVR Sports gear, good condition $850 000 neg Tel: 628-1480.  1ST, AC, rims, music, $1.3M, BMW 318 excellent condition $2.7M neg., Toyota Raum, excellent condition - $1M. Contact 685-7728.  (Chevy Silverado 1500), 4WD pickup, automatic. Contact 687-6884.  Ipsum and Toyota Fielder. 647-0498.  TOYOTA Sprinter EFI, good condition, $400 000 neg.

Contact Kola, 653-0206.  NISSAN Pickup 4WD, mags, alarms, music. Price $2.8M neg. Tel: 603-1231.  2004 Honda Civic, excellent condition Pioneer MP3 player, subwoofer and alarm system. Contact 629-5299.  CRV 2007, femaledriven, PPP series, excellent condition, full works - $2.3M neg., 223-3823, 689-0617.  Mitsubishi Fugo Canter crane truck, big crane, 3-ton 6 lugs, excellent, GTT series. Price $4.5M. Call 622-6746.   2005, 2007 & 2010 MANUAL & AUTO 4 X 4, FULLY LOADED CALL: 227-1511, 668-5171.  , 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN RZ minibuses, Pitbull buses & Super Custom bus. Contact 680-3154.  Fit, PNN series, good condition. Price neg. Going cheap - household furniture. Contact 6287528, 614-9188, 626-5182. Sale!! Unregistered Toyota IST $2,050,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights, alarm 643-6565, 226-9931..          R a u m HID, alarm, sound system $ 1 . 7 M n e g . Te l : 6 5 9 - 6 9 3 2 , 667-3630.  Ferguson tractor, in immaculate condition. Call 671-7450., 626-5306.  Tacoma, 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition. Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  Hilux 4x4, Solid Def, YN100 chassis, 3Y engine.

Price $2.5M neg. Call 623-4790.  one 192 Carina in excellent condition owner leaving country. Contact 627-6645, 220-7378.  Fortuner 2012, 16 000 km, automatic, gas, 7-seater, 2700cc, PPP series, fully loaded. $16.5M. 688-5554, 600-0979.  DAF 45 flat bed $3.5M neg, dump $3.6M neg., Perkins engine, manual fuel pump. Contact 623-4790.  AT 212, AC, CD, mags and alarm, in excellent condition, never worked hire. $1.150M. 619-1047.  Land Cruiser Prado, DPL-used, mileage 55 000, manual.

Price $6.8M. Call 623-4790.  as is: AE100 Toyota Sprinter $600 000 neg. Contact: 646-3020.

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   gear and modify, Toyota Ceres, Ford F150 and Mazda RX8. Contact 6117639, 220-4922.

 Cooper Supercharged, six forward manual 17" rimsm leather seats $3.5M neg. or any reasonable offer. Call 603-4283.

  CARINA, good condition, AC, mags, music, leather interior. Price $900 000 neg. Tel: 675-6061, 621-2520.

 black Tacoma, 2011 model, 4x2 rear wheel drive, fully loaded, new interior design, excellent condition Tel: 225-4413, 621-2677, 669-1113.

 model Nissan Frontier (Navara), excellent condition, like new.

Price $2.2M. Tel: 626-2466, 220-5105.  Honda CG 125CC motorcycle #CF4344. Price $240 000. For more information call 665-3140.   special antique car, everything factory original, low mileage, hardly used.

Tel: 226-9931, 643-6565.  minibus (Pitbull) 2008 model, AC, DVD, navigator, excellent condition, BSS series $2.7M neg.

Serious enquiries only. Tel: 6904373, 639-4165.  Allion, sports/body, kit, mag rims, music, a/c, alarm immaculate condition.

Price: $1,950,000. Call: 626-1032.  Fielder NZE wagon, PNN 8657, year 2002, mags, AC, fully powered - $1.3M neg. Tel: 615-1111, 266-2779.  Ford F150 FX4 limited fully loaded many extras to list excellent conditions. Price very negotiable. Tel: 684-1634  Toyota Avensis, black, DVD, chromes, HID, fully loaded, one owner, low km,, like new. Price $2.6M neg. Tel: 626-2466, 220-5124.  Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 690-7323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily.    Ford pickup truck, double axle, diesel, ideal for bush, never registered. Contact 6435306, 659-7034, 226-7855.  hard-to-get spare parts for Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda, BMW, etc - Call 645-7800.  Tundra in very clean and excellent condition, unregistered, 4-wheel drive, going cheap.

Tel: 645-5306, 226-7855. Carina AT 212 fully loaded with CD, rims, AC very excellent condition. Must see, going cheap. Contact 643-5306, 685-0299, 226-7855.  model 'M' truck with winch, 1 - 3645 Massey Ferguson double drive tractor contact 6830632.AE 100 SPRINTER $400 000 negotiable contact 619-8283.  Pitbull minibus, fully loaded, stick gear, low mileage also Pitbull track & glass. Price reduced 668-8911.  Toyota Raum, old model, PPP series, excellent condition, with alarm, AC and mag rims. Price $1,05M. Contact 653-0120.  192 Carina, mags, AC, music, fully loaded, good working condition. Price $1M neg.

Contact 602-5811.  New model Allion $3.2M, loaded Belta $2.5M, Bluebird Sylphy $2.5M. We beat or match any price 621-4190, 639-7101.  6640 NEW HOLLAND TRACTOR & TRAILERFOUR WHEEL DRIVEPRICE: $4.5 MIL NEGOTIABLE CALL: 227-1511, 668-5171  Tronics Mitsubishi Lancer recently sprayed over, 16" rims, flair kit, spoiler for $600 000 neg. Please call 638-7904, 679-2066.  Toyoace (canter) truck, double axle 3-ton, in excellent condition $1.3M 647-0856, 668-4781.,  wagon unregistered 4-wheel drive, mags, spoiler, roof rail, CD. Price $1 900 000.

Tel: 227-0613, 645-7248.  Z3 red Convertible, in good condition, beautiful car $3M or any reasonable offer. Call 603-4283.  Cami, in excellent condition - $2M neg or any reasonable offer. Please call 603-4283.

  Hilux Vigo Champ (brought new, GSS series) 19k km, black, manual transmission, snorkel, LED bar light, lift kit, reverse camera $7.2M neg. Call 645-9888.  DEALS: Unregistered Premio $2.2M, 05 Allion $2.4M, 07 Allion $3.1M, 06 Bluebird $2.6M, Fielder (Sunroof), Axela Sports - 616-3413.  in stock: Allion, Premio, headlamp $24 000, RZ minibuses park light & trafficator $4 000, Pitbull headlamps, bumpers, grilled etc.

Kitty Public Road Call 680-3154.  black 320i BMW, late PSS series, 17" rims with new tyres, new brakes, full size spare, electric sports seats w/memory, multi-function sport steering wheel, Xenon lights, head lights, washer system, MP3 head unit, CD changer, First Aid kit. Asking $4.5M neg. Tel: 600-4886.  Auto Sales, 38 Alexander Street, Kitty. Cheapest rates, get $100 000 discount on pre-orders, 2010 Mitsubishi RVR, 2008 Nissan X-Trail, 2007 Suzuki Escudo & new model Premio & Allion. 611-1833.  Ferguson at $2M. Prices are neg. 2 - 290 Massey Ferguson at $3M. Prices are neg. Tractors can be viewed at De Hoop, Mahaica.

Contact Rayman Alladin, home 2635300, cell 615-2346 Contact owner Paul in N/York, 718-843-2785.   Buggy 250cc, manual clutch-4 gears & reverse, full LED lighting/4 spots/stop/blinkers, electric starter - 25x10-12' & 20x8-12" grip tyres, disc foot break &front drums, front & back luggage racks, new brand attractive price, as gift integral helmet 679-2899, 220-4910 call now 672-7643.  & Son Auto Sales. Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building.

Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 629-5178, 627-8057. USED: Tacoma, (GRR series), AT 192, Toyota Rav4, Raum, Allion, Marino, AE110 Corolla, 212 Carina, RZ bus, Hilux, 4 doors. eater,, automatic diesel engine (1KZ) colour silver grey, PHH series, sun roof, sound system, alarm, back up camera & more. Price $5.2M.  in stock Mazda Axela, new model Raum, new model Fielder wagon. press start, DVD player, IST, Premio, Allex, Funcargo 4Wd, 29-seater Coaster, Hilux, Navara, much more.

Trade your car for a new one, offer ends soon Tel: 626-2466, 220-5105.   Street Bourda, Georgetown. Tel: 629-5178, 223-8655. We buy and sell used cars and trade-in your car for another. All prices are neg.

USED: Alexa, NZE Corolla, Toyota Rav 4, Raum, Premio, Marino, New model AT 212,AT 192,Ao il n,AE110Coroa l ,HondaAccord, Cedia Lancer, Tacoma (GRR series), RangeRoverDES5L eng. Solid DEF and RZ bus.

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Dhawan, Kohli tons hand Jeffreys, Vieiras India control of first Test headline... … India take first-innings lead of 192 runs

(REUTERS) - Centuries by opener Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli earned India a handy first-innings lead before their spinners dismissed both the Sri Lankan openers to put the tourists on top of the first Test at Galle yesterday.

Resuming the second day on 128-2, India were all out for 375 in the final session to claim a first-innings lead of 192 runs and Sri Lanka’s troubles did not end there.

Openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva were both dismissed in the first two overs with the hosts reeling at 5-2 in their second innings at stumps, still trailing India by 187.

Earlier, Dhawan (134) and Kohli (103) frustrated the Sri Lankan bowlers with a 227-run stand that was the cornerstone of the Indian innings.

Bowled out for 183 in the first innings, Sri Lanka had a few half-chances in the morning session but otherwise failed to trouble the batsmen on the slow pitch at the Galle International Stadium.

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The hosts made a stronger comeback in the later sessions, riding on off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal’s second five-wicket haul and three wickets from paceman Nuwan Pradeep.

Left-handed Dhawan, who scored 173 against Bangladesh in India’s last Test in June, hit a cover drive for four off paceman Dhammika Prasad to complete his fourth Test century.

The 29-year-old, who was dropped on 28 and 122 during his knock, hit 13 fours in his patient 271-ball innings before he chopped paceman Nuwan Pradeep onto the stumps.

Kohli, in his first full series as India’s Test captain,

hit 11 fours to complete his 11th hundred in Tests but was out shortly after going past the three-figure mark.

The 26-year-old fell leg-before after fluffing his sweep shot against off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal, who also dismissed Ajinkya Rahane lbw for a duck in his next over.

Pradeep brought the hosts the fourth wicket of the second session by castling Ravichandran Ashwin (seven), an over after he dismissed the well-set Dhawan.

Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha (60) stretched India’s lead with his maiden half-century before he became Pradeep’s third victim.

SCOREBOARD

SRI LANKA 1st innings 183 (A. Mathews 64, D. Chandimal 59; R. Ashwin 6-46) INDIA 1st innings (o/n 128-2) L. Rahul lbw b Prasad 7 S. Dhawan b Pradeep 134 Ro. Sharma lbw b Mathews 9 V. Kohli lbw b Kaushal 103 A. Rahane lbw b Kaushal

0 W. Saha c Chandimal b Pradeep 60 R. Ashwin b Pradeep 7 H. Singh b Kaushal 14 A. Mishra b Kaushal 10 I. Sharma not out 3 V. Aaron c Mathews b Kaushal 4 Extras: (lb-10, nb-11, w-3)

24 Total: ,(all out, 117.4 overs) 375

Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-28, 3-255, 4-257, 5-294, 6-302, 7-330, 8-344, 9-366.

Bowling: D. Prasad 22-4-54-1 (nb-1, w-1), N. Pradeep 26-298-3 (nb-1, w-2), A. Mathews 4-1-12-1, T. Kaushal 32.4-2134-5 (nb-9), R. Herath 334-67-0.

SRI LANKA 2nd innings D. Karunaratne b Ashwin 0 K. Silva b Mishra 0 D. Prasad not out 3 K. Sangakkara not out 1 Extras: (nb-1) 1 Total: (for 2 wickets, 4 overs) 5 Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-1.

Bowling: R. Ashwin 2-2-0-1, A. Mishra 1-0-1-1 (nb-1), H. Singh 1-0-4-0.

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in the group of top Caribbean cars. Persaud had minor mechanical issues last Sunday with his Mazda Miata but has undertaken a massive job of putting his car under the microscope for maximum dependability as he will be competing in two classes.

Apart from Persaud in Group 3, the Rameez Mohammed has signalled his intention to return his recently built Toyota Levin to the circuit life during the Barbados leg. Engine troubles in Trinidad earlier this year sidelined the car from the recent GMR&SC meet but he has indicated that the machine will be back for September.

Nazim Gafoor, a newcomer on the circuit will represent the Group 2 class of the event with his Mazda Miata but he also had mechanical troubles on Sunday, something that will be sorted out before shipping.

SUPERBIKE SELECTION The superbikes will not be short of representation with the likes of Matthew Vieira leading the charge. His recent dominance on two wheels at the track has made him a definite contender for the series and his recently-acquired Triumph Daytona 675 has made him a tough competitor on the track.

His support will come in the form of Elliot who joins the overseas charge for a second time this year after the Jamaican leg in February. Bike troubles with his Kawasaki zx6r cost him a valuable warm-up on Sunday but he has put his hand up for Barbados participation.

Joel ‘GM’ Neblett and Kevin Persaud are the other riders named. Neblett makes his maiden 2015 voyage with Persaud having toured Jamaica earlier in the year. Both were able to put in valuable seat times with their bikes on Sunday with Persaud aboard his Kawasaki zx6r having the hog’s share of prizes in the B class divison.

The vehicles for the second leg will be loaded early next week according to the Club with the Barbados meet billed for September 11-14, 2015 at the Bushy Park Circuit in St Phillips. (Stephan Sookram)

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of the competition to be contested on Sunday.

Barbados on 16 points, Trinidad and Tobago on 12 and Jamaica on eleven are the major contenders for the final with Guyana, South Windward and North Windward no longer in contention.

Two of the teams who fancy their chances of playing in the final, frontrunners Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago, clash at the National Cricket Centre in an eagerly-anticipated fixture.

The Bajans will be hoping to maintain their unbeaten run and seal their spot in Sunday’s grand finale while the home side, with two wins and a defeat, need a clear victory to increase their chances of appearing in the final.

On Wednesday, Barbados demolished North Windwards by 181 runs at Macaulay Park to move to the top of the table while Trinidad and Tobago relinquished their lead after losing to Jamaica by 19 runs at The National Cricket Centre.

Jamaica, still on a high after knocking Trinidad and Tobago from the top of the table with a 19-run victory on Wednesday, are also eyeing one of the two spots in the final.

The Jamaicans, led by the experienced Stafanie Taylor, are the favourites to beat lowly-ranked Guyana when the two teams meet at Gilbert Park today.

While Jamaica need to win against Guyana, their entry into the final will also depend on the outcome of the clash between Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago.

The third match features South Windwards against North Windwards at Caldrac.

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The WICB: Over-managed and Under-led

By Dr Rudi Webster SOON, the Committee appointed by CARICOM to examine the structure of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will complete its mission and deliver its report and recommendations to the Prime Ministers’ Sub-Committee on Cricket.

Will the WICB welcome this report and embrace its recommendations, or will it treat it like the Patterson and Wilkins reports? Who knows? Only time will tell.

One wonders if the WICB really understands the impact of design and structure on organisational performance. No matter how good people are they will not perform well if the organisation in which they are working is badly designed.

Organisations usually get the behaviour that they design. If an organisation is not doing well its leaders should look closely at its processes, systems and structure. If people in the organisation repeatedly resist change they are working in an environment that undervalues learning, growth and development.

And if members are not good team players they are working in a structure designed for individual

performance.

Whatever the Board’s response to the Committee’s report is, let us hope that commonsense prevails. We must remember though that in general, when we are dealing with human beings we are not dealing with creatures of logic; we are dealing with creatures of habit, emotions and self-interest; creatures who crave status, recognition and power.

Restructuring the Board is absolutely necessary but that alone will not change its fortunes. Other important change factors will be required.

For years the WICB has just been a management organisation, hence the Board’s poor performance and its adversarial relationship with its players.

To manage is to control, manipulate and seek obedience. To lead is to guide, influence, inspire and motivate. Successful sports organisations balance these two entities.

They manage things – systems and processes – but lead and motivate their people. Running a Board with only management skills is like trying to cut a piece of paper with half a pair of scissors. Looking at the performance of the WICB over the years, one can only

Sports psychologist Dr. Rudi Webster conclude that it has been badly over-managed and dangerously under-led.

The single and probably the most significant factor in the success of any organisation is the behaviour of the people who are leading it. Like any poorly performing organisation, the WICB should now take a careful and honest look at itself and the quality of its leadership.

It is very difficult for an organisation to rise above the level of its leadership.

Good leadership starts with self-leadership. The first step in improving your organisation is improving yourself. Too many people who aspire to lead and develop others have not learned how to lead and develop

themselves. Changes in the organisation begin when leaders walk the talk and transform themselves.

Learning and self-improvement are the driving forces behind every successful leader. Research has shown that leaders who have learning and listening mindsets always perform better than corresponding leaders who lack those states of mind. An unimproved leader cannot produce an improved organisation.

Leaders in the WICB must now embrace change and development and design a new future for itself and its players. They must become dealers of hope and help their people to see beyond where they are at the moment to what they can

become in the future.

Performing better is often more about unlearning bad habits, poor attitudes, limiting beliefs and outmoded traditions than about learning or adding new ones.

There are two bad habits the WICB must immediately unlearn. The first is its tendency to blame other people and other things for its performance problems.

In unsuccessful companies members are always blaming other people or circumstances for what they are.

But the people who get on in the world are the ones who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them they make them The second bad habit is the Board’s sensitivity to criticism and its inclination to have it in for anyone who dares to give negative feedback. This is depressing because constructive criticism is feedback about what needs to be questioned, improved or changed. Without measurement and feedback organisations stagnate and fail. What gets measured gets handled.

What are the odds of WICB making significant changes? Not very high because 73 % of organisational change efforts usually fail.

According to the experts this often happens because some leaders try to change other people without first changing themselves; without focusing on and implementing the basics and first important priorities of their business; and without eliminating bad habits, corrupt practices, and outmoded beliefs and traditions.

If the CARICOM Committee and the Prime Ministers’ Sub-committee on Cricket advocate change, they of course will be convinced of the importance and benefits of that change.

But the people in the Board who have to accept and implement the change might not see its value because it might challenge their status, interests, personal goals and aspirations. Even if members accept the need for change they might disagree about the method, extent and pace of change.

Let’s pray that the WICB would embrace the recommended changes and adopt the fundamental principles that are responsible for good organisational performance. A commitment to the status quo or to a vague and fuzzy vision is no longer a viable option. It is a prescription for further failure or worse.

FIFA says managers cannot dictate to doctors over injuries

By Mike Collett

LONDON, England (Reuters) - FIFA delivered what amounted to a rebuke to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho yesterday amid reports that he has banned the club’s first team doctor Eva Carneiro following her treatment of an injured player in a Premier League match.

Professor Jiri Dvorak, FIFA’s chief medical officer, said that managers had no right to tell their medical staff whether or not they should go on the pitch to treat a player and that ultimately the doctor was in charge of what happened on the pitch.

Carneiro and Chelsea physiotherapist Jon Fearn came on to treat Eden Hazard in stoppage time of Saturday’s Premier League game against Swansea City.

It left Mourinho furious that the player then had to

leave the field for treatment with Chelsea already reduced to 10 men following an earlier red card.

Although both the referee and Hazard beckoned on the doctor, Mourinho said afterwards he believed the player was not seriously injured and called his medical staff “impulsive and naive” in a TV interview.

While Chelsea have not commented, reports in the British media say he has subsequently banned Carneiro from the bench, training sessions and the team hotel.

Yet Dvorak told Sky Sports that he fully backed the doctor’s actions.

Asked how much say the manager should have if a player is injured, Dvorak explained: “In medical aspects, in medical diagnosis, the manager has nothing to say.

“This is our professional law, and our ethical duty

to look after the players’ health.”

Asked if the manager could ever tell the medical team not to enter the field, Dvorak said: “I can’t see such a situation and we have to defend the position of the doctor.

“Everyone involved has to respect the fact the doctor is in charge.”

“I don’t want to interfere with the club as such, but I would endorse clearly what the team doctor and the physiotherapist did. When they were asked, they had to come on to the pitch.”

D O C TO R ’ S D E C I SION Dvorak said that the doctor had to be on the bench to observe the game and was allowed on the field even without the referee’s permission if he or she saw a player suffer a suspected cardiac arrest or a head injury, including concussion.

“That is the sole decision of the doctor and we at FIFA will always endorse that,” he added.

The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) said it supported the stance taken by the Premier League Doctors Group on Wednesday and called for a full review of the events at match.

This was “essential to avoid any unnecessary risk to players in the future”, it said.

“Nothing takes precedence over the health and well-being of athletes,” BASEM said in a statement.

“And whoever decides a player needs help, medical staff have an absolute obligation to fully assess the athlete until satisfied he is fit to continue participation.”

It added that “all those involved in football have a moral obligation to assist medical staff to the best of their ability to minimise

any risk of serious harm to players.”

Mourinho’s behaviour towards the Gibraltar-born Carneiro was “absolutely appalling”, Liverpool’s former head of sports science Peter Brukner told Talksport radio on Wednesday.

The Premier League Doctors Group said in their statement that removing the doctor from the team

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho bench would be “unjust in the extreme” because she was doing her job properly.

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Indian court ruling should trigger regional change, says Wilkins ST.JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) - A ruling by the Supreme Court in India aimed at shaking-up the administration of cricket there should give fresh momentum to moves for radical changes to the operations of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Charles Wilkins, former chairman of the governance committee for West Indies Cricket has said.

The Supreme Court has suspended two franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for two years over a corruption scandal and had recommended changes to make the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) more transparent.

In an article circulated across the Caribbean, Wilkins has accused WICB administrators of deliberately refusing to introduce the changes needed in the region for personal reasons.

“The same changes are badly needed in this region. The WICB has itself recognised that, but does not like the consequences for its clique of administrators hence has backed away,” said Wilkins in his article.

“The verdict of the Supreme Court of India should give fresh impetus to the move for change here.”

In April, the WICB and CARICOM Prime Ministers said they had agreed to set up a panel comprising eminent Caribbean persons to examine the problem-plagued governance structure of the WICB with the view of “reversing the current negative trends in the sport”.

The move represented the latest attempt to arrest a worrying trend of crises in the regional administration of the game.

“The CARICOM government should take note of the verdict. In their usual manner they have been slow to react and have done little of real impact,” writes Wilkins.

“They should get serious and revive their efforts to force the badly needed changes. Public agitating to that end should continue”.

The Indian Supreme Court has forbidden anyone who has commercial interests in individual IPL teams to also contest BCCI elections, because that could create an obvious conflict of interest.

The Court has also appointed a committee that will punish certain team officials who violated IPL rules.

Meantime Wilkins has Charles Wilkins accused the top three cricket-playing nations - India, Australia and England - of attempting to “isolate” West Indies and reduce their revenue from cricket.

Wilkins referenced the movie “Death of a Gentleman” which highlights the hijacking of the game by India, England and Australia as posing a threat to West Indies cricket.

“The West Indies is being isolated despite lip service paid by the big three to our importance to the game,” he argued.

“For cooperating with the hijack, WICB were awarded the hosting in this year of the ICC annual meeting. What a grand prize. But India, Australia, and England grabbed for themselves all six international tournaments between 2015 and 2023”.

Captain Peter Short laid to rest in Barbados BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Overcast skies provided the backdrop as friends and family said their farewells to one of the most prominent names in Barbados’ cricketing history.

With representation from both the military and cricketing fraternities in Barbados, the life of Captain Peter Short was celebrated at the St George Parish Church before he moved on to his final resting place.

Many of the island’s cricketing greats such as Desmond Haynes, Cammie Smith, Charlie Griffith, Sir Wes Hall and National Hero the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, with whom Short would have rubbed shoulders in his day, were in attendance.

Also, having held the presidency of the Barbados Cricket Association for an unprecedented 20 years warranted the attendance of BCA president Joel Garner and West Indies Cricket Board Chief Executive Officer Michael Muirhead.

Minister of Labour Dr Esther Byer and Governor General (ag). Philip Greaves also paid their respects.

Short, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1926 before making the move to Barbados because of the

Welch’s 30-point blitz leads Bulls past Falcons ... A/Ward Jets down Kings 66-50 HALF-Mile Bulls shooting guard Terron Welch poured in a tournament-high 30 points, as his team Half Mile Bulls positioned themselves in a strong place to play in the semi-finals of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Under-23 championship.

Welch and the Bulls picked up an emphatic win on Tuesday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court against Block 22 Flames, blowing them out 66-33.

In the Group B game the Amelia’s Ward Jets defeated the Kings 66-50. The Jets took control after being down 16-20 at the end of the first quarter and still trailed at halftime 25-26.

However, a brilliant turnaround was witnessed as the Jets bounced back to take control 42-34 after three quarters of play before rushing home winners 66-50.

Four players for the Jets were responsible for the comeback - Parrish Cadogan had 16 points, Adrian Webster and Keith Butters 11 each and Vibert Benjamin 10.

The Kings’ charge came from Quincy Easton with 19 game-high points, Ron Profit’s 13 and Ulric Benjamin’s 12.

Sixteen teams to battle for $500 000, in Petra Organisation/GT Beer Futsal tournament PETRA Organisation yesterday teamed up with Banks DIH under their GT Beer brand to launch a Futsal tournament, which is set to kick off, next Tuesday with all matches to be played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Sixteen teams, drawn from Georgetown and its environs, will do battle for the tournament’s $500 000 first-place prize. Second-placers will pocket $250 000 while third- and fourth-placers will receive $125 000 and $75 000 respectively.

The competing teams, who all be placed in Groups are:

Barbados and International cricket commentator Tony Cozier (right) was one of the pall-bearers to take Short out of the church on Wednesday. (Barbados Advocate photo) Second World War, joined the army in 1945.

After attaining the rank of Captain, he returned to Barbados to take up several posts in what are now established businesses as well as to become the commentator for all First Class cricket games played at Kensington Oval between 1957 and 1979.

Short’s cricketing career was not restricted to a desk or the commentary box as he proved to be a a valuable opening batsman and cap-

tained Wanderers Cricket Club to first division victory for three consecutive years.

During Wednesday’s ceremony he was paid tribute by his daughter Susan Barton and grandson Brett Short, and the pair painted the picture of a military man who stepped away from the rigidity of the armed forces to allow the virtues of kindness, diplomacy and teamwork to reign in his many leadership roles.

Wearing many hats and receiving many accolades

for his achievements over the years, the highest of which include an honour with the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the Barbados Legion and having his name on the Coppin, Cozier and Short Media Centre at Kensington Oval, the man with the famous handlebar moustache lived a full and wonderful life that touched many. (First published in the Barbados Advocate).

Petra Organisation Co-Director Troy Mendonca, flanked by officials from Banks DIH at yesterday’s launching.

Group A (Agricola, Queen Street Tiger Bay, Leopold Street and Kitty Weavers), Group B (Albouystown, Sparta Boss, Alexander Village and Globe Yard), Group C (West Front Road, Show Stoppers, Sophia and Broad Street) and Group D (Bent Street, North Ruimveldt, West Back Road and Beterverwagting).

After facing each other in their respective groups in the round-robin-formatted first round, the top two teams will advance to the knock-out round.

Both sponsor and organisers spoke of their optimism for the successful staging of the tournament and thanked the teams for showing their willingness to participate and they all are looking forward to an exciting tournament.

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Indian court ruling should trigger regional change, says Wilkins SEE STORY ON PAGE 31

6th Boyce and Jefford Classic

Overseas competitors ready for fight

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IX overseas competitors for this weekend’s 6th Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic are here and ready to run the gauntlet against the best of the locals in Linden according to the various representatives.

Jamaica’s contingent of Nicholas Maitland (200m), Keno Burrell (200m) and Seidatha Palmer (100,200) along with coach Patrick Dawson, during press conference at the Guyana Olympic Association’s headquarters in Kingston yesterday confirmed readiness for the competition.

“I specialise in the Sprint from the 100 to the 400m. I’m here with this small contingent to do our best. I’m here to represent Jamaica.”

Trinidad’s middle distance pair of Dawnel Collymore SEE PAGE 29

Overseas athletes and other officials for the Boyce and Jefford Classic pose after yesterday’s event at the GOA.

Barbados, T&T and Jamaica in tussle for Women’s Super50 final

Jeffreys, Vieiras headline CMRC team to Barbados

Kristian and Kevin Jeffrey

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HE Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has named a 10-member team to tour the Caribbean Motor Racing Association’s Third Leg in Barbados next month.

Leading the team will be 2014 CMRC Group 4 champion and current points leader Kristian Jeffrey and his father Kevin, both in their Mitsubishi Evolutions 9.

The Evo duo, built and tuned by Top Power Racing out of Mon Repos, had a consistent run at the recently concluded GMR&SC Race of Champions, finishing first and second on

Matthew Vieira both Group 4 occasions.

They will be joined by Mark Vieira in his Mazda Rx-8 as he makes his CMRC debut for 2015. Vieira is expected to be a major contender for podium spots in Barbados, based primarily because he has spent a major part of his racing year on the Bushy Park Raceway competing in the local Radical Series.

The addition of the ever-dependable Danny Persaud in Groups 4 and 3 leaves Guyana with a formidable force SEE PAGE 29

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Stafanie Taylor’s leadership will be crucial to Jamaica in the final round today COUVA, Trinidad (CMC) - The battle for supremacy in the WICB Regional Women’s Super-50 tournament reaches a crucial point with the fifth and final round of matches to be contested in Trinidad today.

The three teams at the top of the table heading into the final round are in a tussle to secure their place in the final SEE PAGE 29 FRIDAY August 14, 2015