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Hold your government accountable –Scott tells Lethem residents

MINISTER within the Ministry of Communities, Keith Scott, visited Lethem from September 15-17 to address problems the residents are facing.

During his visit to the community, Minister Scott conducted a number of meetings. These included meetings with the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), the Interim Management Committee (IMC), the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and Toshaos of Region 9.

The minister related to the Government Information Agency (GINA) that all the meetings revealed a number of common issues. Most of these were related to land distribution, water supply, electricity, security, and education.

In relation to the distribution of land, Scott noted that there was the issue of some people, owning several pieces of land. He said these matters will have to be investigated, as “It is the policy that one person is allocated one houselot, which allows other persons the opportunity to own land as well,” Scott said. There were also reports of people reselling the lots. “There are people who have been exploiting people. They have gotten lands for under $100,000 and are selling them back for over $700,000.

We have people who got several houselots, build big houses on them which they rent to the Chinese and are still squatting. Those people in the past got away with

murder, but with this new dispensation, we have moved to stop that,” stated Minister Scott.

O n s e c u r i t y, i t w a s reported that the police outpost in Lethem does not have a vehicle to respond to crimes. Minister Scott noted that this is an issue which he will take up with the Minister of Public Security. Residents of the town pointed out that the outpost has outgrown its usefulness. They related to Minister Scott that they are scared, since there are hardly any street lights in most of the streets, and with no police patrol, they do not feel safe.“I feel and share their concerns about the darkness in the area,” Scott told GINA. Residents also called for schools to be built closer to their homes as most are far away. Minister Scott has since assured the residents that he will look into these matters. “I have given them the assurance that I shall be speaking with Minister Roopnaraine, and will ask him to pay a visit to the area, so that he can assess, on the spot, what are the requirements for us to put down schools for the residents,” Minister Scott said.

“In any town, we need to have technical institutes, because it is out of these institutes, that our young men and women become ready for our society,” he added. Scott also visited pump stations in the area, where he noted that they were all working.

However, one of the major concerns is the quality of

Residents of Lethem are attentive as they are addressed by Minister within the Keith Scott water delivered to the people According to the minister, Regional Chairman Brian of Lethem. “The Guyana the visit made him realised Allicock said that he wants Water Incorporated (GWI) that the people of Lethem to build a relationship is working on delivering on are in need of a lot of with the people, so that its mandate to make sure that development, in terms of they can work together the people get treated water,” having cheap and reliable and articulate a vision Scott said. He related to electricity, development f o r L e t h e m . A l s o GINA that GWI is working to of agriculture, especially accompanying Minister upgrade the quality of water in the areas of livestock Scott on his visit were IMC delivered to the residents. a n d c a t t l e r e a r i n g a n d Chairperson C.P Beckles, R e s i d e n t s a l s o p r o p e r i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . Regional Executive Officer, complained that the wells These, he said, are some Carl Parker, President of are too shallow for the important ingredients for RCCI, Daniel Gajie, GWI 7000 plus people living the development of Lethem. Engineer, Osie Mandsfield, in the area. This will soon During an interactive Regional Housing Officer, to be rectified, Scott said. session with the residents, M i c h e l l e J o s e p h a n d

Ministry of Communities Director of Operations of Central Housing and P l a n n i n g A u t h o r i t y, Denise Tudor. Minister Scott urged the people of Lethem to monitor the government and hold it accountable. “Hold our feet to the fire, if you feel we are not delivering. I, as your minister, stand ready to do what I have to do on your behalf and on behalf of the Government of Guyana,” Scott said.

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Minister within the Ministry of Communities Keith Scott (standing), during his meeting with the Regional Democratic Council (RDC)

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday September 23, 2015

By Ariana Gordon AHEAD of a defining speech at the United Nations next week in which President David Granger is expected to put forward this country’s case for the decades-old controversy with neighbouring Venezuela to be settled in the International Court of Justice, the Nicolas Maduro administration has escalated tension between the two nations by deploying troops with war tanks and missiles at its western border with Guyana.

Caracas has also deployed maritime troops in Guyana’s waters- a situation which Guyana has objected to and has signalled its intention to lodge a formal complaint against, the recession-hit, OPEC state. President Granger, a retired army commander on Tuesday summoned his Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, military and police chiefs as well as his top security aides in an effort to craft an appropriate response to this latest act of intimidation by Venezuela.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge said that Guyana has taken steps to beef up its presence at the border, but the administration is urging citizens to remain calm but alert in the current situation. Greenidge on Tuesday night said the Venezuelan military has launched a number of armed vessels in the Cuyuni River- a development that is of great concern to the administration.

“So in addition to mobilisation of personnel and equipment including missile launchers on the other side of its borders on our borders, they have also, as far as I am concerned illegally positioned ships in the waterways of Guyana,” Greenidge said. But, while the Guyana government has expressed concern over the intensified presence

…at Guyana border …govt urges calm, alertness

of military officials at the border, Minister of Defence Vladimir Padrino Lopez said military officers of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) held “operational exercises” in East Venezuela. Lopez according to the El Universal online publication did not elaborate on the specific area in East Venezuela nor the number of soldiers and equipment involved in the operation.

The Venezuelan Minister of Defence was quoted as saying “at this time we are conducting exercises to the east of the country, an operational deployment.” He urged Venezuelans to remain calm as the Venezuelan military prepares itself. A similar exercise is being conducted in the western side of Venezuela, Lopez stated. All military machinery took part in the operational exercise, the Guyana Chronicle understands.

But Guyana will remain vigilant and is currently monitoring the developments as it is in no position to say clearly why the Venezuelan military has taken upon itself to patrol Guyana’s waterways without permission, Greenidge said, adding that under international practice and out of common courtesy, neighbouring territories would inform others of impending military exercises.

“If the international practice is to be taken as a guide, normally your neighbours would advise of such exercise, planned exercises and they would normally advise with good notice so they would plan to keep clear of the area and that there may be unusual activities.

We have not been informed of any such exercise”, Greenidge told the Guyana Chronicle.

GUYANESE TO REMAIN CALM But as Guyana continues to monitor the situation, strong calls are being made for all Guyanese “to be alert and careful and to remain within Guyana’s boundaries.

“Those Guyanese that are in other communities we request them to remain calm because we are going to do all that is necessary to monitor [the] situation and

have the situation resolved amicably. “The international community of course, has agreed and Venezuela is part of the G77 for example and the countries of the UNASUR and MERCOSUR that disputes, disagreements will be settled peacefully.”

Peaceful coexistence of states is enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and “Guyana remains committed to that principle and would

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Greenidge

President David Granger

to act in event that anything further happens,” Greenidge assured. Greenidge stressed that under conventions agreed to by both countries; disagreements are to be settled peacefully. He said Guyana has no intention of aggravating the situation and will do all in its power to

regard any act that isn’t consistent with that principle as a breach of international law,” Greenidge underscored, stressing that breaches have serious consequences.

LEGAL PORTS Guyanese are also being urged to utilise all “legal

ports of entry into and out of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela if they have to travel.” Steps are being made to inform the international community, the Foreign Affairs Minister stated. “We will inform all those that need to be informed,” he said noting that with the number of reports already circulating on the issue persons are aware. The United Nations he added is the forum for Guyana to raise its voice on the controversy. Asked whether the deployment of troops is an act of intimidation, the Foreign Affairs Minister says he prefers not to label the activities of the Venezuelan military, but stressed that Guyana objects strongly to their presence in Guyana’s waters. “I would leave it as an event taking place in Venezuela, but of course we will lodge a strong objection to the presence of military equipment on Guyana’s rivers.” Greenidge added that neighbours are allowed to use the country’s rivers for “normal passage” but not for “military activities” and as such it is a breach of international conventions.

Greenidge explained that while the Venezuelan government has urged its

citizens to remain calm during the execution of the exercise, “it doesn’t tell you what is the intent of the exercise, whether it is just another exercise practice or whether they are planning to do anything more mischievous. Certainly, the presence of the boats on the Cuyuni is unjustified and takes us beyond the occasion of a normal military exercise an annual military exercise or biennial.”

SECURITY BEEFED UP At the moment, there is beefed-up security presence at the country’s border. “They would have anticipated things like this in the past and there is a plan and things like this would have been part of the plan to ensure greater surveillance, take precautions and so on,” Greenidge told the Guyana Chronicle. Meanwhile, President Granger on Tuesday described the activities of the Venezuelan military as disconcerting. He told reporters that “extraordinary military deployments in eastern Venezuela, Western Guyana seem to be impacting on Guyana’s territorial defence.”

A s a re s u l t o f t h e t ro u b l i n g s i t u a t i o n a t the border, the President summoned Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud; Chief of Staff Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Mark Phillips, Please turn to page 7

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Russia seen building up EU backs refugeesharing plan in teeth two more military facilities in Syria: Jane’s of eastern opposition (Reuters) THE European Union approved a plan on Tuesday to share out 120,000 refugees across its 28 states, overriding vehement opposition from four ex-communist eastern nations.

Diplomats said interior ministers meeting in Brussels had voted to launch the scheme, backed by Germany and other big powers, in order to tackle the continent’s worst refugee crisis since World War Two. The Czech minister tweeted that he had voted against, along with colleagues from Slovakia, Romania and Hungary, with Finland abstaining.

Prague had earlier warned that any attempt to impose such a scheme would be unworkable and could end in “big ridicule” for governments and EU authorities.

“We will soon realize that the emperor has no clothes.

Common sense lost today,” Czech Interior Minister Milan Chovanec tweeted after the vote.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said pushing through the quota system had

Syrian refugees frantically run off an overcrowded dinghy moments after arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing a part of the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast September 22, 2015.

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“nonsensically” caused a deep rift over a highly sensitive issue and that, “as long as I am prime minister”, Slovakia would not implement a quota.

This year’s influx of nearly half a million people fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East, Asia and Africa has plunged the EU into disputes over border controls and bitter recriminations over how to share out responsibility.

“If we fail to find the right solution in the long term, the migrant crisis could truly threaten the existence of the European Union. But I am not a pessimist, I believe that we will find joint measures,” Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar told Reuters in an interview.

Eastern states with no tradition of integrating large numbers of Muslims are anx-

ious about the impact on their societies and keen to avoid any signal that might encourage even more desperate people to set sail across the Mediterranean for Europe.

Ministers had hoped to achieve consensus at Tuesday’s meeting rather than ramming through a vote in which the easterners would be in the minority, fearing this could further poison relations.

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said the plan had been approved by a “crushing majority”.

“This decision is testament to the capacity of Europe to take responsibility and progress,” he said.

But a diplomat from one of the countries opposed to the plan described the atmosphere around the council table as “terrible”, adding: “This is a bad day for Europe.”

The U.N. refugee agency, the UNHCR, said the EU decision was an “important first step in a united European response to managing the refugee crisis”.

Spokesman Melissa Fleming added: “This must be coupled with the immediate creation or expansion of facilities in Greece and Italy to receive and assist large numbers of arriving refugees and migrants, and where people would be screened and identified for relocation.”

The 120,000 people the bloc was seeking to share out were equivalent to just 20 days’ worth of arrivals at the current rate, Fleming said earlier.

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(Reuters) SATELLITE photos taken in mid-September and obtained by IHS Jane’s show Russian forces developing two additional military facilities near Syria’s Mediterranean coast, Rob Munks, editor of IHS Jane’s Intelligence Review, said on Tuesday.

Munks said the previously undisclosed work was taking place at a weapons storage facility and a military base north of Latakia, suggesting Russia is preparing to place troops at both locations.

Russia has been dramatically increasing its forces at an air base south of Latakia, a stronghold of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including positioning combat planes and helicopters as well as tanks and accommodation blocks.

Washington has been wary of Moscow’s support for Assad and U.S. officials have said such deepening ties are troubling even as the United States and Russia have their eye on fighting the Islamic State militant group.

Jane’s, a defense intelligence provider, acquired the

images from a commercial satellite division of Airbus Group SE, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported on the imagery.

Munks told Reuters one of the sites was located about 4 miles (7 km) north of Latakia and the second was 2 miles (3 km) west of that. The images showed construction of new buildings and grading of terrain, as well as the presence of new tents typically used by Russian military units.

One of the facilities is adjacent to a surface-to-air missile site, Munks added.

Kentucky clerk still in contempt of gay marriage order: plaintiffs (Reuters) A COUNTY clerk from Kentucky who went to jail rather than issue marriage licenses to gay couples made material changes to the forms upon her return and is not in compliance with a federal court order, lawyers for couples suing her said on Monday.

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis should be ordered to allow the licenses to be issued under the earlier format or the clerk’s office should be put in receivership and fines imposed, the attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky said in a federal court filing.

The issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Kentucky and other states has become the latest focal point in a long-running debate over gay marriage in the United States.

Davis, 50, has said her beliefs as an Apostolic Christian prevent her from issuing marriage licenses to samesex couples. U.S. District

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Judge David Bunning ordered her jailed for failing to issue licenses in line with a Supreme Court ruling in June that made gay marriage legal across the United States.

Davis, who was jailed five days, was released on the condition that she not interfere directly or indirectly with the issuance of marriage licenses. She returned to work on Sept. 14.

Mat Staver, an attorney for Davis, said on Monday she has made a good faith effort to comply with Bunning’s order.

“The ACLU’s motion to again hold Kim Davis in contempt reveals that their interest is not the license but rather a marriage license bearing the name of Kim Davis. They want her scalp to hang on the wall as a trophy,” Staver said.

On Friday, the lawyer for Deputy Clerk Brian Mason, who has been issuing licenses since Davis was jailed, told the court Davis confiscated the licenses upon her

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return and gave him a document that removed references to Rowan County and Davis’ office and required him to list his title as a notary public.

The changes run afoul of Bunning’s order, the filing by the lawyers for the plaintiffs said. At the minimum, she has created considerable uncertainty for marriage applicants about their licenses and subsequent marriages, the filing said.

Bunning should direct that licenses be issued under the former format and the office reissue the licenses issued in the past week that could be open to legal challenges, it said.

While Davis has said she does not believe the licenses issued are valid, their legality has not been challenged in court. Bunning has said licenses issues while Davis was jailed are valid and the governor has said he had no problem with altered licenses, if the judge considered them valid.

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Pope urges ‘revolution of tenderness’ for Cubans (BBC News) POPE Francis has called on Cubans to live a “revolution of tenderness”, in the final Mass of his four-day visit to the island.

He was celebrating Mass at Cuba’s holiest shrine, the sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre.

Later on Tuesday he left for the United States, where he will address both houses of Congress.

The BBC’s Will Grant in Cuba says the Pope has avoided any overt political statements during his visit.

Commentators say he is expected to be more outspoken while in the U.S. In Washington DC he will hold the first-ever canonisation mass on U.S. soil and then give the first address to Congress by a pope.

He will then head to New York City for the 70th anni-

Pope Francis met Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Sunday

versary of the United Nations General Assembly.

The final leg of Pope Francis’ U.S. tour is Philadelphia where the pontiff will preside over the Vatican’s World Meeting of Families.

It is being billed as one of the largest events in the city in modern times and could attract up to a million and half people.

BUILDING BRIDGES During his time in Cuba,

Three more overnight killings push toll to 319 (Trinidad Guardian) THE killing of three men last night have brought the murder toll to 319.

Police said one of the victims, Sean “Drugs” Joseph, was liming near his Mon Repos, Morvant home around 9 pm when a gunman approached him and shot him before running off.

Police said Joseph, a known drug offender, was killed because of his life of crime. He was described as a “community leader” Police could not give a definitive age for Joseph, only that he was in his 40’s.

Earlier, Kadeem Blake, 28, a construction worker of Paradise Heights, Morvant

was at the Unipet gas station along the Eastern Main Road, opposite Fernandes compound, Laventille when he was shot dead.

Morvant police said they received a call around 7.30 pm that gunshots were heard near the gas station and found Blake’s body in front his Nissan B-15 car. No motive has been given for the shooting.

In a separate incident, a 23-year-old man, who police said was a witness in a recent murder and received threats to his life, was shot dead at Valencia.

At about 12.10 am Terrence Mendoza, of Pineapple Drive New City, Valencia, was waiting along Alexan-

der Street in the vicinity of JC’s Minimart when he was approached by a man in dark clothing and carrying a fire arm.

The man approached Mendoza, fired several shots at him and then made his escape.

The police was informed of loud explosions by residents and they found the deceased lying on the roadway with gunshot wounds on his head and about his body.

He was taken to the Sangre Grande District Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds at about 1.50 am.

Mendoza informed his father that he was receiving death threats.

Pope Francis asked Cubans to follow the example set by the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre “to build bridges, to break down walls, to sow seeds of reconciliation”.

Whether Pope Francis’s time in Cuba will be remembered fondly depends very much on your political view.

In one sense he achieved a great deal - the sight of President Raul Castro attending Mass in three different cities on the island shows how far Catholicism has come in Cuba since his brother, Fidel, was in power.

The pontiff was greeted by huge crowds everywhere he went, energising a community that was for decades treated like second-class citizens on the island.

But for those who still are - specifically the country’s dissidents - this papal visit has not been a success.

Chief Magistrate to rule on Warner’s extradition on Friday (Trinidad Express) ATTORNEY General Faris Al-Rawi has signed the relevant documents for the extradition of corruption-accused Jack Warner.

This has now given the court the green light to go ahead with the extradition proceedings against Warner.

Warner is wanted in the U.S. on a series of fraud-related charges during his tenure as vice-president of The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

This was announced yesterday during Warner ’s reappearance in the Port-of-Spain Eighth Magistrates’ Court before Deputy Chief Magistrate Mark Wellington, who held for Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar.

Venezuela and Colombia to normalise ties after border row

President Nicolas Maduro (left) and President Santos (right) have agreed to “normalise ties

COLOMBIAN counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, have agreed to “a progressive normalisation” of their common border.

Venezuela closed parts of the border a month ago and launched a major anti-smuggling operation.

Mr Maduro says up to 40% of Venezuelan goods are smuggled out of the country.

Meeting in Ecuador, the two presidents also said they would return ambassadors to each other’s capitals immediately.

‘COMMON SENSE’ “Common sense, dialogue and peace between our peoples and our countries have triumphed today,” said Mr Maduro after the talks in Quito aimed at defusing the crisis.

The Venezuelan leader ordered the closure on 19 August after three Venezuelan soldiers and a civilian were injured in an attack in San Antonio del Tachira near the border.

He has since extended the measure to a total of three border states.

The closure was first imposed for 36 hours but has since been prolonged indefinitely.

The two sides on Monday agreed to a “normalisation” but did not set a date for a re-opening of the border.

Government officials from both sides are due to meet on Wednesday to work on the details of the “normalisation plan”.

SMUGGLERS’ HAVEN More than 1,500 Colombians living illegally in Venezuela were also evicted as part of the anti-smuggling operation.

Another 20,000 are estimated to have left fearing deportation.

Some said they had been mistreated by the Venezuelan security forces, prompting Colombia to recall its ambassador from Caracas in protest.

Venezuela later recalled its ambassador from Bogota.

President Santos said on Monday that Venezuela “should have respected the rights of Colombians” that were forced out.

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GHK Lall should lead unity talks EDITORIAL

Bringing the opposition into formal governance structures ONE week ago, opposition leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) held a historic meeting in St Lucia. Although this is the second such meeting, the responses of the leaders to this one have been much more positive.

Held under the auspices of the OECS Secretariat, the meeting was meant to bring opposition parties in the sub-Region into the governance framework in a more meaningful way. The leaders expressed their satisfaction with the meeting, which afforded them access to documents relating to issues currently engaging the attention of the Heads of Government.

They have promised to meet regularly via conference calls, and to make the face-to-face meeting an annual event.

We believe that this is a significant development in Caribbean politics. In a Region where our adopted Westminster system essentially banishes the opposition to the margins of formal governance, we believe this is a very bold move. When one takes into consideration the traditional reluctance of governments to share governance with their opposing parties, this meeting takes on greater significance.

Of course it can be argued that this recognition of the role of the opposition is taking place at the regional level, and not at the national level, where the stakes are higher. While this is true, it is our view that, if this experiment at the sub-regional level takes root, the model could well trickle down to the national level.

We also think that this OECS example should be emulated by CARICOM. This idea was floated by former Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer, and current St Vincent and The Grenadines PM, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, but the other leaders did not deem it feasible. One hopes that they change their minds.

The opposition is part of government, and should -- as a matter of practice, if not by law -- be part of the governance structures.

We are small societies that cannot continue to face the massive challenges we persistently confront as a divided Region. Whenever we have made any significant breakthrough, it has been as a united Region. As the calypsonian Black Stalin argues, we cannot continue to be divided when the world around us is united.

Here in Guyana, the inclusion of the opposition in the formal governance system has held our attention for almost six decades. The present government has recently indicated a willingness to bring the opposition into the executive branch of government. Our commentators are currently debating the issue and making recommendations on timing and approach.

What is significant is that all of them have concluded that the proposed ‘government of national unity’ is a forward step. We hope we can be the pioneers of this matter for the wider Region.

President Granger has indicated that he intends to include representatives of the opposition in official delegations. We hope this includes delegations to CARICOM meetings. Should this come to fruition, it would not only serve our own goal of political unity, but could signal to our sister CARICOM governments that the time is ripe to include the opposition -- which more often than not represents almost half of our electorate -- in a significant way in the decisionmaking apparatus.

I would like to suggest to the Government of Guyana (GoG) that, instead of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo heading a team of government officials on social cohesion and national unity talks, GHK Lall should be given that task.

I believe GHK Lall is best suited to the team, because he was talking about social cohesion when no one had the time of day for it. He is an exceptional negotiator, and the only one on the team who has written and spoken extensively on unity. His many years of experience working on Wall Street in New York has given him a lot of experience in negotiations. GHK is also well versed in every branch of learning, and is gifted with knowledge and good judgment. GHK was trained in, and exposed to, years of negotiating, mentoring, partnering and diversity developing at a time when those things were new and unheard of.

many. As a compromise with the opposition, GHK is less emotional and more temperate than Prime Minister Nagamootoo.

In 2013, GHK posited that the future of our country would be dismal if Guyanese don’t do anything to bring about social cohesion and racial unity. According to his book, Sitting on a Racial Volcano, “That there is a damning, irrefutable racial component in Guyanese life; that it haunts, terrifies, and enrages; that it grows quietly, but determinedly; and that it promises a terrible calamity for the peoples of this society. The bottom line is that there is a racial volcano that burns deep within; it is one that is recklessly stoked; and through its very presence and muted heat generates a spirit of continual agitation.

“Now it is time for a harder, closer look; a brutal look. As Guyanese read and absorb, they should ask a few simple but tough ques-

tions: For the most part, is this not who and how we really are? Is this not how we have always been, and have allowed ourselves to be? Is there any likelihood of us being substantially different in the future? And is there truly any hope for us to survive intact as one nation?” he continued. That was in 2013.

Since in our country GHK is one of the best qualified subject matter experts on social cohesion from his living, his learning, and interest in obeying the commandment of love for neighbour, I strongly recommend him as a participant in the social cohesion talks with the opposition. He has challenged others about self-sacrifice while he quietly lives it, now it is his time to come out of the shadows and take it to the nation.

CCWU is still the one

As such, the Pegasus Hotel management is required by our agreement to deduct and remit union dues to the Union until the management has been directed differently by these employees, or until the Trade Union Recognition and Certification Board has directed otherwise.

The CCWU has raised serious complaints about the long delays in the derecognition process, which has weakened the trade union movement in Guyana. The CCWU has also raised strong objections with both GTUC and FITUG about the holding of workers’ activities at the Pegasus Hotel, since the CCWU is affiliated to that umbrella body. The Caribbean Employers’ Confederation, the Caribbean Congress of Labour, and the International Labour Organisation are holding a forum there on 30th September, 2015.

Dear Colleagues,

ON 25th March 2010, Pegasus Hotel had applied for derecognition of the CCWU, but at present, the CCWU is still the recognised agent for workers of the Pegasus Hotel.

Mr. Robert Badal is in clear breach and violation of the Trade Union Recognition Act 1997, sections 23(1) and 23 (3).

The CCWU intends to go on an offensive against any employer who believes that time is ripe to ignore Collective Labour Agreements (CLAs) signed on behalf of the workers. The CCWU has observed that, of late, a number of employers are moving to change working conditions agreed to without any recourse to the union. There seems to be a calculated move by employers to drive fear into workers by insisting that they must do what the employers require, although the direction contravenes the Collective Labour Agreement

God gave GHK an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of race, unity and society; from his early family context to schooling, to working relationships, GHK has the special ability to interpret the meanings, demands, and nuances of social cohesion and unity.

Whenever President Granger consults with GHK on any matter requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, social cohesion and racial discrimination, he would find that GHK is many times more committed and more integrated into the spirit of social cohesion than any of the government officials in the entire nation.

GHK has exceptional ability, and is filled with knowledge of social cohesion and understanding. He can interpret discriminative practices, explain racial discrimination, and solve difficult problems.

GHK is a humble man, and is well respected by

(CLA). This approach conflicts with ILO conventions and recommendations.

The CCWU is not going to sit idly by and allow labour agreements to be thrown aside by any company. Labour agreements set out clearly the rights of both employers and employees, and must be respected. Those employers who do not respect workers’ rights can expect a confrontation with the CCWU. We are a responsible union and take pride in that.

We will give our members the kind of representation that they deserve.

The CCWU met with Mr. Badal on August 27, 2010, and outlined the union’s position regarding the right to represent the workers of Pegasus. The union pointed out to Mr. Badal that it is the Recognition Board that gives recognition to a union after it would have been satisfied that the criteria were met, and that it is the same Board which alone can issue the notice of derecognition. We also

pointed out that there were a number of workers who did not sign the alleged letter indicating their wish to be out of the union, and as such he was required to deduct union dues from those workers' pay.

We are now calling on the new ministers of the Ministry of Social Protection to use their good office and recommend this matter be taken to court.

To date, our records have revealed that we are still the recognised trade union with the authority to represent the workers of the Pegasus Hotel; therefore Mr. Badal’s refusal to deduct and remit union dues from the employees' that gave Pegasus Hotel management authority to do so constitute a breach of clause 17 of the Avoidance and Settlement of Dispute, which was signed on May 9, 1970.

Even though we are in receipt of some letters allegedly signed by some employees withdrawing their membership, there are still a number of them who did not.

Anthony Pantlitz 485 Ocean Avenue Brooklyn NY

Yours faithfully, Sherwood Clarke President Clerical & Commercial Workers Union

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Zorg-en-Hoop squatters to be relocated

Regional welcome: Regional Chairman Vickchand Ramphal, Ms Denise Tudor and Minister Scott during the brief welcoming ceremony before the outreach yesterday

By Clifford Stanley FIFTY squatting families on the reserve at Zorg-en-Hoop, West Bank Berbice, who have been living directly under a 69KV line for several years, are to be relocated to a safer area.

This was one of the major decisions taken by Minister within the Ministry of Communities responsible for housing, Keith Scott, during a field visit to housing schemes in Region 5 yesterday.

Accompanied by a technical team of officers from that ministry and from the Guyana Water Inc, he assured residents in these schemes that they will

benefit from electricity, water, drainage, playfields, and all other amenities which are necessary for the higher quality of community life envisaged in the government’s philosophy of establishment of cohesive communities.

He also gave instructions for refurbishment of the Housing Department in Region 5 and appointment of an additional full time staff member to strengthen the work of that department.

Minister Scott’s visit to Region 5 was part of an ongoing community outreach being undertaken by that minister and by senior staffers of the Central Housing and Planning

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Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan; Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo to discuss Guyana’s approach.

Asked whether he thinks the military exercise by Venezuela is in relation to the ongoing controversy between the two countries, Granger, said: “I have been in my earlier profession familiar with Venezuelan behaviour and what we have noticed during the month of September is an extraordinary escalation of Venezuelan military activity in eastern Venezuela.”

The “provocative” move

by Venezuela the President said must be paid attention to as that country has been “aggressive” and “hostile” towards Guyana. “We feel that Venezuela is treading a dangerous course at this point in time. Rather than seeking a peaceful resolution of the matter, Venezuela seems to be pursuing a very offensive and aggressive course,” he added.

The President stressed that he will be reiterating Guyana’s position on Venezuela’s illegitimate claims to Guyana’s territorial space in his address to the United

Nations General Assembly next week. He added that the Guyana–Venezuela controversy will also be at the forefront of bi-lateral discussions with world leaders.

“The most important position for Guyana at United Nations General Assembly would be the threat of aggression from Venezuela and of course the persistence which is renewed on the 26th May,” Granger said. “The situation is getting worse”, the President said.

Last week, the Venezuelan Government suspended the appointment of Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela Cheryl accusing Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge of attacking Venezuela through utterances made in the United States. But Greenidge unmoved by the Venezuelan Government’s decision to delay accrediting Guyana’s appointed Ambassador said Guyana will continue to be vocal against Venezuela’s illegitimate claims to the Essequibo Region and Guyana’s maritime space following the discovery of significant oil by US giant ExxonMobile. Over the years, the UN has attempted to resolve the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy without much success.

Authority (CHPA) and the GWI. The team that visited Region 5 included Mrs Denise Tudor-King, Chief Executive Officer (ag) of the CH&PA; Mr Rawle Edinboro, Chief Development Planning Officer of the CH&PA; Mr Gladwyn Charles, Director of Community Development; Mr Fazal Wahab, Director of Projects; and Mr Joseph Coddette, CEO (Ag) of GWI. A number of other high ranking officials of both the CH&PA and the GWI were present, as were the APNU Member of Parliament for Region 5, Ms Jennifer Wade, and Regional Health Officer Ms Oma Harripersaud.

Minister Scott’s first stop was at the Office of the Regional Democratic Council of Region 5 at Fort Wellington, where he was welcomed to the region by Regional Chairman Vickchand Ramphal and other Regional Councillors.

During his visit to the Office of the Regional Housing Department in the Fort Wellington Complex, he observed poor working conditions of the staffers there. RDC Councillor Carol Joseph pointed out that staff members there worked only one day per week, which many persons needing assistance found unsatisfactory.

The points made prompted Minister Scott to order a refurbishing of the office and a beefing up of the staff with a qualified full time officer.

During his visit to Experiment and Hope, the minister observed there was a low occupancy rate in the housing areas. He urged the persons who were allocated lots to take up their allocations.

“When people do not follow through, we have to ask ourselves why. Indeed, we can conclude that they were perhaps not desperately in need,” the minister observed.

He urged those allocated house lots in the two areas to occupy their spots and develop them. “We don’t want to, but if they don’t occupy, we may have to review these allocations,” he said.

At Bath, he observed there was a fair occupancy of the house lots. That scheme is equipped with water and

Minister Scott and staffers of the Housing Department examining a plan for refurbishing of the accommodation of the Department in Region 5

Minister Scott and team meeting with residents at Zorg-en-Hoop

electricity. It was during his visit to Zorg-en-Hoop that he observed firsthand the precarious living conditions of the squatters on the reserve.

In conversation with some of them, he pointed out the danger of them getting ill through diseases caused by emissions from the high voltage lines, and he pointed to the real danger of loss of lives if any of these wires were to break and fall on their homes.

He asked them if they were prepared to relocate at the request of the ministry, and they readily agreed. During the next stop at the neighbouring community of Balthyock,

Minister Scott and his team identified a plot of land to which the squatters could be relocated, and they decided to do the required work to place them there.

He told the Chronicle: “There are about fifty persons who are living on the reserve, and our officers have already begun to take names, and they intend to relocate those persons to the Balthyock area”.

He said that during his interactions with these persons yesterday, the squatters said they were all very anxious to get an opportunity to go to a new area.

“They wanted to go to a

place, a safe place that they cannot only call their home, but also call their own.” He disclosed that he and his team had identified an area for a playfield, and had also talked with the squatters about the establishment of amenities such as a health centre within the community.

Minister Scott described his visit as successful. He pointed out that he was accompanied by technical staff who had made notes and who would take prompt follow-up action to ensure that the needs and concerns of the residents are addressed.

Squatters living under the KV 69 high voltage line at Zorg-en-Hoop are to be relocated

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Passengers praise river taxi initiative – bus operators feel otherwise

By Jeune Vankeric ROUTE 56 (Rosignol to New Amsterdam) minibus operators have begun protesting the introduction of river taxis on the Berbice River, saying they stand to lose the most.

This is even as government seeks to up the pressure the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI), which has thus far refused to lower its toll.

The river taxis began operating on Monday, offering free transportation to schoolchildren, nurses and pensioners, and very low fares to other commuters who use the service.

The 49 minibus drivers who traverse Route 56 see the implementation of the water taxis as a new challenge, which will force them out of business, what with family commitments and outstanding bank loans.

“The river taxis are a competition to us, as the population is too small to allow for the operation of two river taxis and the minibuses,” one driver told the Guyana Chronicle.

On Monday, this newspaper observed that six persons crossed on the MV Shanti from Rosignol to New Amsterdam at 15:30 hrs, while the other river taxi, the MV Nicholas, had the stipulated 33 persons on board for the New Amsterdam to Rosignol crossing.

The drivers questioned the viability of the operation, noting that private boat operators are slated to invest in the venture. “ H o w c a n t h a t p a y, when the cost to build a boat, have it fitted with engines and safety gear exceeds $5M? they asked.

Minibus operators are also questioning the viability of the proposed $300 reduction for minibuses using the Berbice Bridge, because they say it will result in the passenger experiencing a fare reduction of a mere ten dollars.

They recalled being of service to the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) during the periods when the pontoon was out to service, and argued that a similar measure should have been implemented, which would have allowed “bread to remain in each person’s mouth.”

“When the pontoon broke down,” one said,

“about ten buses were contracted by the THD to transport schoolchildren and teachers during the same period when the boat would have been operational. And at monthend, we were paid.

“But while the government putting pressure on the Bridge Company, they not feeling the pressure; is we the Number 56 bus operators... We are now suffering although we were already in business.”

The drivers contend that implementation of the river taxis will only affect those using the Number 56 route, as other travellers, particularly those travelling to Georgetown, will not cross with the river taxis.

Meanwhile, the T&HD said in a release Monday that 382 passengers capitalised on the river taxi service plying the New Amsterdam/Rosignol stelling route in an initiative implemented by the government to ease the financial burden on citizens commuting the Berbice River Bridge.

The taxis commenced operating from 06:00 hrs, and ceased operation at 18:00 hrs. Passengers on the 11 return trips made between New Amsterdam and Rosignol included 269 adults and 66 schoolchildren and pensioners, the Department said.

In addition, 47 students used the school contract scheme, an arrangement with T&HD that, in the past, had allowed students to purchase for $200 a card which was valid for a month to travel on a barge.

A one-way trip from New Amsterdam to Rosignol takes between 10 and 12 minutes and costs $120. That same trip over the bridge takes at least eight minutes and costs $300. However, the service is available to toddlers, school-aged children up to the secondary level, and pensioners free of cost.

Two taxis, each accommodating 33 passengers, will be operating the route on a one-month trial basis.

As the demand increases, additional water taxis will be introduced, the T&HD said.

Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson, said he is pleased there had been no hiccups. “From all reports, it has been a good first day,” he said. The

minister is also advocating for community involvement. “When my colleague Minister, Annette Ferguson [Minister within the Public Infrastructure Ministry] and I met the four Chambers (of Commerce) recently,” he said, “they were informed that when this initiative picks up, individuals in Regions 5 and 6 will have the opportunity to offer the service.

“We firmly believe in community engagement.”

Passengers see the introduction of the water taxis as “a great idea.”

Shondell Benjamin of the West Bank Berbice village of Ithaca was heading over to Rosignol to catch a minibus to head home.

She said of the service: “I really appreciate the move, because if I had to go over the Bridge, my return fare would have been between $800 and $1,000. Do you know how much I will be paying today, overall? $440! That’s right! Half of what I would have paid!”

Bath Settlement resident, Kemo Ramdehol echoed similar sentiments.

He is a student at the University of Guyana Tain Campus. This morning, he parked his vehicle at the Rosignol Stelling, used the water taxi, and hopped into a minibus to Tain. The cost of his trip back and forth totalled a mere $640.

“Prior to this morning,” the young man said, “I would have had to spend $2,200 to cross the bridge, plus gas. Today, I spent $240 on the water taxi, and $400 to and from Tain Campus.”

Likewise, Vanessa Gangoo and Latchman Linder, who were awaiting the taxi service from Rosignol Stelling, were grateful for the new dispensation. Ms. Gangoo admitted she was excited about the service, and revealed she was going to NA to do a little shopping.

“A friend told me that it was a great experience,” she confided.

Asked about the financial aspect of the service, the Rosignol resident responded, “Well, I would have had to pay $600; but now, all I am paying is $240 return.”

Mr. Linder, who was accompanying relatives to the New Amsterdam Hospital, added that the water taxi service will allow him “to spend the extra money elsewhere.”

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Overseas duo throws language lifeline for Arawaks

By Ravin Singh WITH a grant from the U.S.-based Endangered Languages Fund, Sheldon Noel and Keisha Josephs are on a mission to push for the revitalisation of the native language of the Arawaks/Lokono.

The Endangered Language Fund is a small non-profit organisation based in New Haven, Connecticut, which supports the endangered language maintenance and documentation project that aims to preserve the world’s languages while contributing rare linguistic data to the scientific community.

Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle yesterday, Josephs explained that while she was in the United States, mention was made of Ivan Cornelius, a Guyanese who resides in Wakapoa, and his efforts to revitalise the Lokono language.

His attempts were being made despite numerous challenges, including the lack of financial and human resources, which prevented an enormous impact. “Someone mentioned him and said he was really in need of help and money to continue with lessons in the [Lokono] language,” she said.

Successful attempts were then made to contact Cornelius via social media, Facebook, after which an application for the grant was filed by Josephs, who was supported by Noel.

Having successfully acquired this grant in midJune, the duo then ventured to Guyana, arriving on September 14.

According to Noel, when they arrived in Wakapoa, they immediately commenced work on the project.

He explained that Cornelius was presented with a laptop and a digital camera which were bought through the grant to aid in his work.

“He was taught how to take photos and videos to document his work because he teaches there; he has classes there after school on his own… Ivan is one of the persons of Wakapoa who wants to dedicate his

Keisha Josephs and Sheldon Noel

time and limited resources towards revitalising his language,” he told this publication.

But while this project remains a short-term one, Noel related that it is aimed at helping Cornelius to revitalise this language to the point where he would be able to acquire funding which will go towards what he is trying to do.

But this has to be done immediately, he said, adding that the reason for this is because most of the speakers of this native language are the elderly, which pose a threat to the survival of this Arawakian cultural element.

“So they are at a point where they are losing their language and language is a part of their culture,” he noted.

Disclosing that most of the money from the grant was spent on the acquisition of equipment to aid in documentation, Josephs explained that the first step in the project was for them to set up a “foothold” for Cornelius.

The intention, they said, was not for them to “extract” knowledge from him and his people, but rather for Cornelius to contribute to the preservation of his language.

“So that was our first step of the project. The next step is finishing a documentary that I have started. I’ve been taking footage everywhere so hopefully we can make a story out of it and bring some awareness to some of the issues in Guyana, including the loss of language,” Noel said.

The duo also visited the

community of Mashabo, where they met the Toshau and a teacher, and deliberated on what the struggles of the community were.

“We examined sustainability there and what is needed in that village. We spoke to a local teacher and a Toshau there so there are lots of other smaller projects that will be coming out of this project” they revealed.

Josephs, whose background is in language revitalisation and Native American languages, is a current PhD student. She was born and raised in New York, and hails from African and Collonago heritage.

Due to her drive to explore her heritage more, she pursued this field, explaining that there exists currently, a special programme for native American students who want to work on their own language. This, she said, is due to the fact that numerous cases of language loss in native American tribes have been recorded over the last few years.

As a result, she noted, there is much need to assist in that area through language documentation.

Noel, who was born in Canada, is from the Dakota tribe – a native tribe in the United States, but he currently resides in Minnesota.

His area of expertise is in language revitalisation, supported by his teaching ability which is routinely practiced. Additionally, curriculum development work features in his list of capabilities, and he also lectures.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday September 23, 2015

Interest group says...

Police need to do better

by Brazilian miners

By Ariana Gordon A GROUP calling itself the Brazil-Guyana Development Institute has come out swinging against the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for its inability to protect miners in Guyana’s hinterland regions.

Managing Director of the Institute Rogeria Michael told this publication yesterday that the robberies and killing of miners, particularly Brazilian miners, illustrate the weakness of the Guyana Police Force to tackle crime in the country’s hinterland regions.

“We are highly concerned, because Brazilians come here to work in the interior, but there is no security for them.

When they work, they don’t know who they are working with; it is never one place.

They try all over to make money,” she said.

O n S u n d a y, t h e decomposed bodies of two Brazilian nationals, 45-yearold Jose Carlos Barbosa Araujo and 37-year-old Adonias Ferreira, believed to be miners, were discovered by passersby at a swamp in the Aramau Backdam, Cuyuni.

The cause of death of the two men is yet to be determined, as autopsies are yet to be conducted. Earlier this month, another Brazilian national, Jose Mar Perrieria Silva, was found dead at a camp at Mowasi Backdam, in Mahdia. He died as a result of blunt trauma to the head.

Many Brazilian miners have been the subject of robberies and killings over the years.

Michael believes that the inexperience of some Brazilian miners working in Guyana’s interior is partially responsible for many of the robberies and murders. She

explained that those who prey on Brazilian miners

Managing Director of the Brazil-Guyana Development Institute Rogeria Michael recognise that they lack the experience and oftentimes mislead them.

She said that “greed and jealousy” are also contributing factors to the

spiralling criminal activities against miners.

“Many of them are in there; they work and don’t come out; they work for gold and drink nothing more. Sometimes it is just greed and jealousy re s p o n s i b l e f o r t h o s e killings”, she told the Guyana Chronicle.

The institute, she said, urges Brazilians who come to Guyana to work in the hinterland to become registered and work legally in the mines. “We try to inform them to come here to work legally, so that if something happens to them, we can get help from the government and stakeholders,” she explained.

But whether or not Brazilian miners are operating legally, Michael

believes that members of the mining community ought to be properly protected. “I don’t see proper security,” she said. “The police and the GGMC are only there for other things; they are not concerned for the people in mining.”

Notwithstanding Michael’s belief, she remains optimistic that security can be beefed up. “People can just kill; there is no security while in the interior working as miners… I hope that something is done to protect miners,” she told this publication.

Also of great concern to Michael and the institute is the fact that many Brazilian nationals have disappeared without a trace. She explained that because of the nature of mining and miners

moving from one location to another, it is oftentimes difficult to keep track of the whereabouts of some Brazilian miners.

“They come here to get gold; they move from place to place, but then they just disappear,” she said. Michael explained that the institute is in the habit of keeping record of those Brazilians who are in Guyana, so that should something happen to them, it can make contact with their relatives back home in Brazil.

“This is of grave concern to us; we just can’t locate some people; we don’t know where they are, if they are dead or alive…

Most times when Brazilians go into the interior, they don’t come out; they just live there,” Michael said.

Police receive more illegal guns in amnesty programme THE Guyana Police Force on Monday said it is in receipt of more illegal firearms and ammunition, just shy of the September 30 deadline for the firearm amnesty.

As of September 20, 1,191 rounds 7.62 x 39 ammunition, Three (3) .22 pistols and three (3) magazines along with 60 rounds .22 ammunition, two (2) shotguns with twenty (20) cartridges, One (1) 9mm Luger pistol with nine (9) matching rounds, one (1) .32 Walter pistol with one (1) magazine, along with 193 matching rounds, Three (3) air rifles, one (1) .32 Taurus pistol and 2 rounds, one (1) .38 revolver and 20 rounds were handed in to ‘A’ Division- Georgetown/ East Bank area.

On the West Coast of Demerara-East Bank Essequibo ‘D’ Division, one (1) air rifle, one (1) 9mm magazine, three (3) 16 gauge shotgun cartridges, and three (3) 20 gauge shotgun cartridges. In ‘F’ Division (Interior locations) Eight (8) 20 gauge shotguns, Thirteen (13) 16 gauge shotguns and One (1) cartridge were handed over.

Meanwhile, in the ‘C’ and ‘E’ Divisions only one air rifle was handed over respectively. Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan has encouraged citizens who are in possession of illicit firearms and ammunition to hand over those items to the nearest police station stressing that no one would be charged with the illegal possession of the items. However, he pointed out that the Police would have to conduct ballistic tests to determine whether the firearms and ammunition were used to commit crimes. Persons failing to hand in all illegal guns and ammunition on or before September 30 will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, Minister Ramjattan promised.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday September 23, 2015

Heritage Exhibition on at Mahaicony Vocational Training Centre

T H E N a t i o n a l Tr u s t of Guyana on Monday launched its annual Heritage Exhibition, under the theme, “Promoting Heritage, Fostering National Pride.”

The event is taking place at the Technical and Vocational Training Centre, M a h a i c o n y, R e g i o n 5 .

Minister within the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport Nicolette Henry, declared open the exhibition. In her address, Henry thanked the National Trust of Guyana for preserving and promoting national heritage and once again hosting the Exhibition.

Minster Henry noted that heritage is the business of everyone. “This year’s theme of Promoting Heritage, Fostering National Pride, is indeed a fitting one at this time, as it not only encapsulates the diversity in our heritage and showcases what we ought to be proud of today, but it encourages us to respect and appreciate this rich national legacy, so that our present and future generations can learn from it, and sustain it with pride,” the minister said.

Henry also emphasised that all tangible and nontangible aspects of Guyanese heritage are aimed at encouraging national pride.

She pointed out that the national monuments play a big role in recognising Guyana’s history, as they highlight the achievements of the Guyanese people. To this end, the minister called on Guyanese to contribute to the preservation of their heritage in whatever way they can, while at the same time encouraging others to do the same. She asked Guyanese to join in the celebration of the

country’s 50th Independence anniversary, which comes up next year.

Minister Henry explained that the celebration is expected to last throughout the year 2016, and would be used to sensitise Guyanese about their rich and diverse heritage. Also speaking at the opening of the exhibition was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Trust Guyana Nirvana Persaud.

Persaud pointed out that the exhibition is aimed at increasing heritage awareness in Guyana. She stated that, “No society could survive without the culture that defines its identity.”

Minister Henry urged members of the public to come out and view the exhibition, as they will be learning a lot about the Guyanese heritage. The Heritage Exhibition remains open until October 2, 2015. Henry noted that due to the number of schools, rehabilitation of the sports facilities in schools will definitely have to be done in phases. She added, “There is a ground enhancement project which will see schools in each of the regions being rehabilitated to the extent that we can have sports activities occurring on the grounds.”

Henry said that her ministry is currently in the process of identifying the schools that will be benefiting from the project this year. “We will continue this process until all the schools are fully functional with regards to having their grounds up and running” said Minister Henry. Director of Sports, Christopher Jones, pointed out that the National Sports Commission (NSC)

City businessman on buggery charge - judge to rule on no-case submission today PRESIDING judge Madam Dawn Gregory will this morning rule on whether or not there is a case to go to the jury in respect of city businessman Kevin Jordan who is facing a two-count indictment of buggery in 2007.

At the close of the prosecution’s case yesterday, defence counsel Neil Boston made a no-case submission in the absence of the jury, to which the prosecution replied.

In the event that the judge rules in favour of the accused, Jordan will be freed at this stage. On the other hand, if she rules in favour of the prosecution, the accused will be called upon for a defence.

In their particulars of the charge, State lawyers Orienthia Schmitz and Stacy Goodings are alleging that the accused committed the offences on November 2 and 7, 2007.

The accused has pleaded not guilty.

is already in the process of identifying coaches for various disciplines. “Once we are ready to roll out that into the school’s curriculum, the National Sports Commission has within, personnel who can be sent to the various schools to aid with the process,” Jones stated.

(GINA)

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Students viewing a model of the St. Georges Cathedral, tallest wooden building in the world

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday September 23, 2015

Benn, Shadick new GECOM commissioners

FORMER Ministers of Government under the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Robeson Benn and Bibi Shadick were yesterday sworn in as Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency.

“GECOM is now back up to strength and is capable of discharging its

responsibilities, I’m quite sure that you are impressed with the words of the Oath, and I’m confident that the commissioners will discharge their duties without fear or favour affection or ill will,” President Granger said briefly following the swearing in.

He said that thanks to GECOM Chairman Dr. Steve Surujbally, Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield and other GECOM officials, elections in Guyana are now

on a stable footing. “An air of stability has returned to Guyana,” he said.

Notwithstanding his congratulatory remarks, the President referenced Jamaica and Trinidad’s ability to announce elections results in a matter of hours after the close of poll, stating that he is hopeful that Guyana would be in the same position.

“So, congratulations!

And we look forward to the

performance of your duties to ensure that we continue to have elections in Guyana, which are credible and which receive the support of

the Guyanese People,” the president said.

The new appointees have replaced Mohamood Shaw and Athmaram

Mangar, and have joined Commissioners Sase Gunraj, Vincent Alexander, Charles Corbin and Sandra Jones.

President David Granger (centre) with newly appointed GECOM commissioners Robeson Benn and Bibi Shadick

Bibi Shadick collects her Instrument of Office from President David Granger

Newly appointed GECOM Commissioner, Robeson Benn collects his Instrument of Ofice from President David Granger

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday September 23, 2015

Stabroek Market vendors to get issues resolved in phases AFTER years of pleading for justice and satisfaction, vendors at the Stabroek Market will finally get what they have long yearned for, as the Mayor and City Council (M&C) is on the move to address issues affecting those individuals in phases.

During a visit to the Stabroek Market, several issues were highlighted by the vendors, one of which is that the roof within the market is constantly leaking because there are major holes and breakages in the ceiling.

They pleaded with this publication, since, every time it rains, there is a massive build-up of water, causing stalls to be flooded, vendors to lose stocks, and the state of area to be unpleasant -- all of which cause customers to refrain from entering the market.

Some of these vendors are poverty straitened, and depend on what little they offer in the market as their main source of income; and

if they are constantly losing their supplies, it makes life for them difficult.

Apart from the internal problems, the vendors also complained that street

Town Clerk, Royston King vendors are decimating their sales, because in most instances the customers gain immediate access to the street vendors and completely disregard the stall operators within the market. This, they contend, is unfair because stall owners pay a monthly

rental for the occupation of the stalls, whilst street vendors pay nothing whatsoever for occupying wherever they are.

Those are some of the immediate problems the vendors spoke about from a whole host of problems they face.

Asked to comment on these issues, Town Clerk Royston King declared that the issues at the Stabroek Market will be dealt with in phases. He highlighted that there is a plan to repair the Stabroek Market wharf, and he said the council is working collaboratively with the Ministry of Public I n f r a s t r u c t u re i n t h i s regard. “ C u r r e n t l y, w e a r e looking to the level of council to do repair works to the market itself, where it has been reported there are major leaks. (Those repairs) will start in another 2-3 weeks,�

King said.

As pertains to the issue of street vending, he noted that

The situation that obtains after a short episode of rainfall

A vendor displaying his stocks that were damaged by the rain.

street vending is complex and is being addressed through a special programme, because those vendors also could not

just be removed.

However, council is currently working on a plan to relocate street vendors

and so organise them that they could comfortably do business. (Navendra Seoraj)

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday September 23, 2015

First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger (centre) and Mrs. Genevieve Allen, with some of the children of the Remedial Project

First Lady launches programme to tackle slow learners at Buxton

FIRST Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger on Monday launched the 'Buxton/ Friendship Remedial Education Project', also referred to as the 'Buxton Yo u t h D e v e l o p m e n t Project', at the Friendship Primary School.

The project, which is a pilot will place focus on slow learners as well as high flyers, to ensure that their academic performance is not only improved but also sustained, the Ministry of the Presidency said in a release.

It will cater to students from the Buxton/ Friendship area and will involve the collaborative work of the Friendship and the Company Road Primary schools.

Among those present at the launch were Chairperson of the Region 4 Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Genevieve Allen; the collaborators of the project, Mr. Maurice Wilson; and Mrs. Jocelyn Wilson, former Headmistress, May Hamer; and University of Guyana's lecturer, Phenela Abrams.

First Lady Sandra Granger, who delivered brief remarks, said that the idea was borne out of discussions with the villagers on what project was most needed in the community. Reminiscing on the planning of the project, Mrs. Granger said that once the project was identified, meetings were held with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, members of community based sport and youth groups, churches and other Buxtonians who are in the field of education.

She told those gathered that while she has launched

the project with the help of the stakeholders, it is now their responsibility to ensure that it becomes a success and serve the academic needs of the children, for which it is intended. She also implored on Buxtonians to take advantage of the opportunity, while urging parents to ensure that they play their part in encouraging their children to utilise the opportunity to the fullest. In the meantime, Chairperson of the Region 4 RDC Genevieve Allen, while delivering her remarks, pledged a consignment of books from the Regional Administration to help ensure that the project is a success.

"Reading is important.

You gain more knowledge by reading and so you are, therefore able to perform better in your classes," she explained. She too, urged the residents and parents to take advantage of the project.

"Buxton, at one time used to produce some of the most important people in Guyana.

And I trust today that as you receive openly what is going to be given to you that you too can become one very important person coming from this community," she told the students and parents alike.

Meanwhile, Reverend Paulette Hannibal, a resident of the area, praised the implementation of the project, noting that a new day has broken in the village for children. "This must be a collaborative effort if we want the best for our children. Too many of our children are falling at the

wayside. Too many of our children have been destroyed because of the lack of encouragement and support and so parents you have a great responsibility. All adults have a [responsibility] to ensure that our children are nurtured. Let us make this initiative a success. Let us give our children a bright future. Thank you First Lady for making this possible, for seeing Buxton as a priority," Reverend Paulette expressed.

The Project will target students from Grades 1 to 5, as well as Second year Nursery School students.

With a target of 250, the project has already seen 110 students registered to attend the remedial classes. Special emphasis will be placed on students who recorded 45 percent and less in their recent examinations, while the high flyers will also be given guidance and tutoring in any weak areas. Classes will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 15:30 hrs to 17:00 hrs at the Friendship Primary School, with plans apace to begin classes at the Company Road Primary soon. In the meantime, a bus will be provided to transport children from the Company Road Primary School to the Friendship Primary School, so that they can begin to benefit from the programme. Each child will be provided with a meal before the start of class. Depending on the success of this pilot project, other communities will be targeted for similar initiatives.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday September 23, 2015

Karawab residents celebrate Heritage Day in grand style

RESIDENTS of Karawab, an Amerindian community in the Upper Pomeroon River, last Friday celebrated their Heritage Day in a colourful extravaganza of togetherness and love.

The village, located some 75 miles from Charity, was the first to start off the indigenous peoples Heritage Day celebrations in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region this year.

The celebrations, held under the theme: “Preserving our culture and traditions”, attracted a large gathering of residents who celebrated their culture on the Karawab Community Centre Ground.

They included a grand cultural programme which featured several Amerindian dances, including the marie marie, round dance, sting ray and the popular matapee.

There was also singing, a fashion show and storytelling.

The Heritage Day celebrations were also attended by scores of residents from Akawini and Kabakaburi communities. The residents from Akawini walked

An Amerindian dance at the Karawab Hertiage Day celebrations in the Upper Pomeroon River last Friday

across a trail in the jungle to the Karawab village.

One resident said it took them almost two hours of walking.

The residents also enjoyed themselves by playing cricket after eating some delicious Amerindian dishes. Kabakaburi is expected to hold their celebrations this Saturday.

Meanwhile, Chairman of Region 2, Mr Devanand Randat, who delivered the feature address, told the large crowd that he was very happy that Karawab residents had kicked off the indige-

nous peoples first Heritage Day celebrations in the region and had set the pace for the other nine communities.

The chairman said that the Karawab community had developed tremendously over time and he urged residents to continue to work closely with the Regional Administration to ensure that development continues.

He also brought greetings to all the residents on their heritage celebrations from the Regional Administration. (Rajendra Prabhulall)

Fairfield residents to EPA...

‘Rescue us from dust nuisance’

RESIDENTS of Fairfield Village on the Essequibo Coast are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] to address a very serious problem in their community that is caused by the stockpiling of several tons of sand and loam by a contractor.

According to one resident, Moonilall Ramlall, the dust from the stockpile of several tons of white sand and loam on the bank of the Essequibo

River has created a situation where residents are engulfed in dust during the day.

Ramlall said he and other residents have endured the situation for some five years, despite many reports to the Good Hope-Pomona Neighbourhood Democratic Council, the Regional Democratic Council and the EPA. The farmer said his wife has to constantly get medication to use on her skin because of rashes caused by the dust. He

said the windows of his home cannot be opened during the day and he cannot use water stored in several black tanks because of the dust problem.

According to Ramlall, families in seven houses in the small village are under attack by the dust problem.

He said the contractor who operates several trucks has been moving the loam and sand by pontoons to Region 3.

(Rajendra Prabhulall)

African bees creating havoc at La Belle Alliance

A SWARM of African bees last Thursday afternoon attacked several residents and animals of La Belle Alliance village on the Essequibo Coast.

According to reports, the bees, which were living in an old, abandoned concrete house that is taken over by bushes, caused confusion while attacking several persons, including pedal cyclists and motorcyclists.

One resident known as Suresh said the bees, in their thousands, took control of the street as persons ran for safe-

ty. He said also that several animals that were grazing in the area had to scamper off in different directions as the bees pounced upon them.

The resident, who is a painter, said that he and other workers were painting a house near to the hive of the killer bees when the attack started.

According to Suresh, they had to abandon the job and run to safety. He said that now the workers are refusing to return to work.

Several residents said the

owner of the yard and the abandoned house where the bees are living cannot be found.

They said the situation is very dangerous because the area is a residential one, and little children use the street to walk to and from school.

They said despite several reports to the Regional Administration and the Department of Agriculture during the previous administration, nothing had been done to eradicate the killer bees. (Rajendra Prabhulall)

Rupert Hopkinson is Region 2’s new REO RUPERT Hopkinson has formally taken up his position as the new Regional Executive Officer (REO) in Region 2 (Pomeroon Supenaam) at the Regional Administrative Office.

The new REO was welcomed by Regional Chairman Daveanand Ramdatt, who said he was looking forward to working with him to make Region 2 a model for Guyana.

Vice-chairman of the Region, Nandranie Coonjah

REO Rupert Hopkinson

also welcomed the REO and gave her commitment to work with him to move the tegion forward.

Hopkinson is the son of the first regional chairman of Region 2, the late Kenneth Hopkinson, known as ‘Bhagie’.

He said his dream was to be of service to Region Two like his father, and while he asked for everyone’s support, he also committed himself to lifting the region.

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President optimistic unity talks will come off --as soon as Jagdeo good and ready

By Ariana Gordon

PRESIDENT David Granger believes that National Unity talks between the administration and the main opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will soon commence, as government awaits word from Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo.

He yesterday dismissed claims that the PPP may have “ditched” the unity talks. “I

President David Granger

think that is an exaggeration; I don’t think they have done that,” he said.

“I have had meetings with Mr. Jagdeo,” he said, “and I don’t think that he has ditched it; he has indicated that some of the matters that were raised need to be the subject of consultation with the rest of the PPP. He was alone at the meeting, and said he wants to consult his colleagues; and I accept that.”

On Monday, PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee told the media that the party is not comfortable having national unity talks under the aegis of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan. Both Nagamootoo and Ramjattan have long parted company with the PPP, for which travesty they have since been labelled traitors.

Said Rohee Monday, “The APNU+AFC must be aware that the PPP is in no way desperate to engage both the APNU+AFC; this will be tantamount to a double kiss of death for the PPP; a reality it cannot ignore.”

Government, however, maintains that Nagamootoo is the “best man” to lead the national unity talks.

President Granger said the

opposition leader will be given sufficient time to consult with his party members, and whenever he is ready to have talks on national unity, the government would be open.

“Again,” he said, “I don’t want to go into more details… I did have a meeting with Mr. Jagdeo, and some matters were raised and he did indicate he wants to consult his colleagues. I am holding him to that; he says he wants to consult with his colleagues, and we will meet again when he wants, or when we want to… I could meet him anytime, anywhere.”

The President believes that the initial invitation sent to the opposition was “adequate” to commence discussions. “The door is open for the meetings, and we have established contact

between Mr. Jagdeo, on his side, and somebody on our side; high-level contact.

And between those two persons, they are capable of reconvening a meeting within a day’s notice.”

President Granger said he is not worried at all about whether the talks will come off or not. “I think that the possibility of talks is quite high, and we are committed, on the part of the coalition government, to ensure that those talks proceed. At present, they will proceed at the pace that is determined by the PPP and APNU+AFC side,” he said.

“I am not worried about that, I am very confident thats the Guyanese people will see a higher level of political collaboration than before,” the president added.

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Countries of the Americas agree to step up action toward rabies elimination

G O V E R N M E N T officials, experts and other representatives of countries throughout the Americas agreed this week to step up action toward the regional elimination of human rabies transmitted by dogs. The commitment came during the 15th Meeting of Rabies Program Directors of the Americas (REDIPRA 15), in the leadup to World Rabies Day, which takes place each year on September 28.

The number of cases of human rabies in the Americas has declined by more than 95% since 1980. However, some countries continue to report cases. Between early 2014 and June 2015, 13 cases of human rabies were reported in Bolivia, Haiti, Guatemala, Brazil, and The Dominican Republic. During the same period, cases of canine rabies were reported in some areas that had never before reported cases and in other areas that had been declared disease-free.

“The Region of the Americas has made great advances in rabies control, so we must not lower our guard and allow the reintroduction of a completely preventable disease,” said Ottorino Cosivi,

director of the Pan American Foot-and-Mouth Disease Center (PANAFTOSA) at the close of the meeting.

PANAFTOSA, a scientific center of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/ WHO), organised the meeting, held in Brasilia, with support from PAHO/WHO and the Government of Brazil.

Rabies is caused by a virus transmitted to humans through bites or deep scratches from infected animals, mainly dogs and wild animals such as bats. There are safe and effective vaccines to prevent rabies in animals, as well as human vaccines that can be administered both before and after suspected exposure.

Immediate wound cleansing and vaccination as soon as possible after contact with a presumably rabid animal in most cases prevent the appearance of the disease and death. High canine vaccination coverage rates have reduced the frequency of rabies cases in dogs. Some countries of the Region have achieved elimination of the disease.

In June, PAHO/WHO issued an epidemiological alert recommending that member countries step up

their efforts to prevent and control rabies. Measures include immunisation of dogs, health promotion, ensuring availability of postexposure prophylaxis (WHOprequalified vaccines and rabies immunoglobulin) to respond to suspected cases, and providing guidance for health professionals in WHO-recommended procedures for administering these prophylactics.

PANAFTOSA Director Cosivi warned that rabies elimination had become “a victim of its own success,” because the impressive reductions in rabies cases in dogs and humans had resulted in a lack of attention to the disease, which is no longer considered to be a major problem. The directors of 25 national rabies programmes participated in REDIPRA 15 and agreed to carry out collaborative efforts across countries in the Region with a view to ending human cases of rabies transmitted by dogs throughout t h e h e m i s p h e re . T h e agreement echoed this year’s slogan for World Rabies Day, “End Rabies

Together.” World Rabies Day has been observed since 2007 in more than 150 countries to raise awareness of the disease. “Human rabies prevention should be a joint effort,” said Cosivi, emphasising that “it is urgent for governments, NGOs, national and international organisations, civil society, and the general population to work together

to eliminate the disease.”

Globally, more than 50,000 cases of human rabies are transmitted by dogs every year, mainly in Asia and Africa. During REDIPRA, PA N A F T O S A - PA H O / WHO and its partners in the Pan American World Rabies Day Initiative launched a photography contest on rabies, which will honour images that

best illustrate the struggle against this disease in the Americas. PAHO, founded in 1902, is the oldest international public health organisation in the world.

It works with its member countries to improve the health and the quality of life of the people of the Americas. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of WHO.

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Marine cadet training programme breaking new ground – Harbour Master

HARBOUR Master Michael Tennant has said the Marine Cadets training programme undertaken by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is, in its third year of operation, and those cadets have completed two aspects of their exams and are preparing for the coastal masters exam.

He added that from a group of 16 persons, 15 have been assigned to work on vessels that are operating both internationally and

locally, and one is awaiting word in this respect. Tennant said that, by the end of this week, the person awaiting response will also be given a similar opportunity.

Tennant said the cadets are supposed to be doing an additional six months of training, but only the individual who is not yet on a vessel will probably complete his six-month training.

Tennant explained that cadets are afforded eight months’ sea time and, he

Harbour Master Michael Tennant with marine cadets

said, with the additional six months’ training, they will have more than a year of training.

He expects that by the early part of next year, the cadets would be able to sit the Guyana Coastal Masters Examination.

Tennant pointed out that the department is looking to engage the subject minister to have cadets sent to Jamaica and other Caribbean countries for specialised training, so they will be fully equipped to fulfil some of the department’s mandates in terms of staffing.

Tennant explained that marine cadet are trained for four years, but he said training may take a bit longer because of constraints which have been beyond the control of the department. He also said that one of the difficult tasks is to have cadets assigned duties on vessels.

He explained that MARAD does not have the type of vessels to afford cadets the practical experience they need, but the department has the dredge Steven, the pilot launches, the Transport and Harbours’

vessels, and other vessels.

Tenant said the programme commenced with 29 cadets, but one died as a result of an accident during training while off-duty, two asked to be taken off the course because they could not cope with the scope of work, but 16 have remained on the programme.

He said, “I think we are heading in the right direction because, as I said, we have 16 (persons), including four females, and they are going strong as it is.” (Michel Outridge)

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PAHO/WHO promotes safe, green and ‘smart’ hospitals in the Caribbean NEARLY 7 in 10 hospitals in Latin America and the Caribbean are located in disaster-prone areas, putting them at risk of becoming casualties themselves during hurricanes, earthquakes or flooding. To ensure that hospitals can continue functioning during disasters and to reduce their environmental footprint, the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is promoting safe, green and “smart” hospitals in the Caribbean.

PAHO/WHO’s SMART Hospitals programme, a multi-year initiative financed by the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), this past June launched a new phase that targets a dozen hospitals in Dominica, Granada, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. When Tropical Storm Erika struck Dominica in late August, causing death and destruction, three hospitals on the island were in the process of being evaluated as part of the programme.

“Natural disasters can have a major impact on the health sector and on people’s lives, and we need to ensure that health facilities are built to resist disasters while also being environmentally friendly,” said Dana Van Alphen, coordinator of the programme. “A bonus is that hospitals that participate in this programme also see their operating costs decline and produce less pollution.”

A hospital is considered “smart” when it links structural

and operational safety with green interventions, at a reasonable cost-benefit ratio. In “green” hospitals, air quality improves, water and energy costs decline, and people’s working conditions improve. These improvements also affect users’ decisions to visit health facilities: in hospitals that have adopted the SMART Hospitals programme, the number of users seeking care has increased by 40%.

Participating hospitals have instituted measures including reinforcing their roofs and windows to resist hurricane-force winds, and installing new rainwater-collection tanks and solar panels to supplement their traditional sources of water and energy. Other measures include improvements in accessibility for people with disabilities, use of energy-efficient LED light bulbs, and replacing air conditioners with newer, more energy-efficient models.

To help health administrators implement the SMART Hospitals programme, PAHO/WHO and a team of experts in public health, disasters, engineering, architecture, economics, energy and the environment developed a special toolkit that includes the Hospital Safety Index (a rapid-assessment tool for determining the probability that a health facility will be able to continue functioning in an emergency), a Baseline Assessment Tool (to collect information a building’s performance and operations and how it measures up against current

code, regulatory requirements and zoning regulations), and a Green Checklist (which outlines feasible areas where “smart” measures can be introduced).

The first phase of the SMART Hospitals programme was carried out from 2012 to 2014 in hospitals in Georgetown, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines; and in Pogson, St. Kitts and Nevis, where structural safety and energy efficiency measures helped reduce water and energy costs, among other benefits.

Georgetown Hospital in Saint Vincent and The Grenadines was a participating hospital in phase one of the Smart Hospitals initiative. Built in the 1980s, the hospital currently provides care for some 10,000 people. An initial evaluation revealed that the facility’s roof had leaks that made it especially vulnerable to storms and hurricane-force winds. It lacked a water-storage system, and its plumbing and energy systems were antiquated, resulting in wasted energy and higher operating costs. Moreover, the hospital had no emergency energy supply. As part of the SMART Hospitals initiative, health officials had the hospital’s roof repaired, solar panels and a new water-storage system installed, its plumbing and energy systems renovated, and ramps installed to improve access for people with disabilities. The programme also succeeded in improving working conditions and improving the healthcare environment.

Frederick’s remains are wheeled to the GPHC Morgue

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Lindeners on ‘ammo’ charge put on self-bail

ALEX Coral, a 46-yearold pork-knocker of Lot 604 One Mile Wismar, Linden and Hutus Wilson, his 50-year-old shop owner co-accused, of 755 One Mile Wismar, Linden, were allegedly intercepted with a cache of ammunition and charged and placed before city magistrate Ann McLennan.

They were, however, released on self-bail after the court heard that they were taking the ammunition to the police station because of the gun amnesty programme.

The charge they faced alleged that the duo had 150 rounds of .32 ammu-

nition, 14 twelve-gauge shotgun cartridges and other odd rounds of ammunition without either man being the holder of a firearm licence.

The men denied the charge, and Attorney-at-law Mr. Clyde Forde, representing both defendants, explained that both of his clients are married and have children.

“My clients were on their way to hand over the ‘ammo’ to the police; it was given to them by a Brazilian employer, and they were only taking advantage of the amnesty period to get the illegal items off their hands,” he charged.

Ford revealed that the men were stopped and searched by the police while on their way to the station, and he said that the officer had offered to escort them to the station when the men told the officer what their intentions were.

He said the lawmen charged the men anyway for the possession of ammunition, although the amnesty programme had been established to allow people with illegal guns and ammunition to hand same over to the authorities without facing prosecution.

Magistrate McLennan released the men on self-

bail, and ordered them to return to the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court on October 20.

The Ministry of Public Security Gun Amnesty Programme, which provides for persons to hand over unlicensed firearms and ammunition to the authorities without facing prosecution, came into effect on September 1, and will last until the 30th September. It provides for persons to surrender to the authorities all illegal firearms with no questions being asked, and provides for no prosecution for persons submitting same as part of the gun amnesty.

Berbice trio on larceny, other charges remanded THREE men were on Monday remanded to prison by city magistrate Ann McLennan when they appeared before her charged with stealing and receiving stolen articles valued in excess of $17 million.

Dharmendra Mohan, a 47-year-old GuySuCo labourer of 134 Zorg-en-Hoop, Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, pleaded not guilty to a charge detailing that between September 5 and 6, at Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, he received two rolls of rubber tiles, valued at $41,200; three rolls of vinyl, valued at $39,920; three rolls of plastic, valued at $28,200; four rolls of Tetrex, valued at $27,040; 30 rolls of brocade, valued at $232,500; and one roll of polyester, valued at $5000, all to a total value of $389,240, property of Malcom Panday but unlawfully obtained or stolen.

Heeralall David, a 36-year-old manager employed by the Avenash Complex in Berbice and resident at 134 Zorg-en-Hoop, Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, pleaded not guilty to the charge which read that between September 5 and 6, at New Amsterdam Berbice, while being employed by Avenash Complex, he stole 110 rolls of rubber tiles, valued at $2,270,000; 160 rolls of vinyl, valued at $1,862,400; 80 rolls of plastic, valued at $780,000; 160 rolls of tetrex, valued at $2,704,000; 110 rolls of brocade, valued at $2,234,000; and 160 rolls of sheeting, valued at $2,248,000, among other items all to a total value of $17,419,600, the property of Malcolm Panday.

Rafeek Mursalin, a 58-year-old store owner of 272 Rosignol, West Coast Berbice, pleaded not guilty to the charge which read that between September 5 and 6, at Rosignol, West Coast Berbice, he received 23 rolls of rubber tiles, valued at $474,720; 43 rolls of vinyl, valued at $500,520; 14 rolls of plastic, valued at $465,600; 11 rolls of tetrex, valued at $74,360; 32 rolls of brocade, valued at $286,800; 44 rolls of sheeting, valued at $261,000; 20 rolls of polyester, valued at $100,000; and 1 roll of checkered polyester, valued at $6,560, all to a total value of $1,835,880, property either stolen or unlawfully obtained from Malcolm Panday.

The men were remanded to prison until September 29, and the matter was transferred to the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court.

Pomeroon youth remanded for wounding with intent

TWENTY-one-year-old Pomeroon resident named Vandal appeared Monday before city magistrate Ann McLennan, charged with wounding Lionel Benny with intent to commit murder on September 16 at Granny Backbone, Cuyuni River.

Vandal was not required to plead to the indictable charge, and police prosecutor corporal Deniro Jones did not relate the facts to the court because the file was incomplete and police were still investigating the matter.

He was remanded, and will make his second court appearance at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on October 7.

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Young mom raped at gunpoint …then roughed up in quest for justice – I asked him (the police doctor) for an injection to protect me from STDs, and he turned and said: That is white people stupidness!

By Shauna Jemmott AFTER being aroused out of sleep to be robbed and brutally raped at gunpoint by two men, a young mother is left to wonder if she has been singled out for punishment, encountering embarrassing ordeals and rejection at two different police offices, and being stalked by an unfamiliar group of young men. She fears for her life, having suspicions that three male stalkers who turned up in front of her home and appeared to capture her on video camera are accomplices of her assailants.

The 26-year-old was in bed with her two children when a gun-toting duo entered her Diamond, East Bank Demerara home, after removing panes from a louvre window. They robbed her of cash, jewellery, a computer and a cell phone, and then took turns at raping her. Seemingly in their early twenties, the men were unmasked, and used no contraceptive; and the young woman is now left with haunting questions concerning her health.

It happened at about 04:00 hours, when she was awakened from sleep by the feel of something cold on her forehead. Believing that it was an insect, she tried to brush it away. But soon realising something was amiss, she opened her eyes -- only to discover two men standing by her bed, one

Guyana Women Miners Organisation president, Urica Primus

holding a gun to her head.

Speechless with fear, the woman recalled being ordered to get off the bed and pass over jewellery, cash and a cell phone. She handed over approximately $50,000 cash, five gold rings, three gold bands, a Dell laptop computer and a cellular phone, all valued at over $500,000. Her children, aged nine and five respectively, were at the time asleep on the same bed.

The woman recalled that, after handing over the cash and jewellery, the men asked her to screw out a flat screen television from the table; and while she attempted to unscrew the television set, one of the robbers ordered her to quit because he had a “better” idea.

“He said ‘go and screw the TV off the TV stand’, and I couldn’t screw it off.

Then he looked down at

me.” The visibly traumatised woman said the man made a pejorative remark which suggested that they should rape her instead.

She was then ordered at gunpoint to take off her underwear and lie on the bed, and the men took turns at raping her. The woman recalled that she started screaming, and her landlord called out to ask her if she was alright. She said one of the gunmen ordered her to “say something good”.

“I told him, ‘Yes, I am alright’, because at the time the gun was in my back and I couldn’t tell him anything else… He asked what happened to the window, and I told him I took it out.”

The young woman said she thought the landlord would have observed that something was wrong and call for help, but the man quietly returned upstairs.

For about an hour, the helpless woman endured the fearful torment in stillness and tears, but made a final alarm at dawn as the predators made good their escape over the back fence.

ATTEMPTED CHASE The young woman said her landlord attempted to chase the predators with his car, but the men vanished.

The police were contacted, and officers from the Criminal Investigation Department who were on patrol responded quickly. The young woman said she asked the officers to accompany her to the doctor, but was told that

they were tired because they had worked all night. The police left without taking a statement, or even inviting her to the station to make a formal report.

Her landlord eventually drove her to the Brickdam Police Station in Georgetown, and requested the rape kit. When one of the policewomen responded that they all were tired, she was taken to a police doctor stationed in an office within the very compound.

The young woman said the male doctor, to whom she was taken by one of the policewomen, handled her in a rough manner, even pulling her hair during a physical examination. “He was swabbing me, and when I cried because I was feeling pain, he said in a rough manner: “Is not a penis I swabbing you with!” The young woman said she felt embarrassed because the two female officers never objected to his remark, and they were also called to view the bruises she had sustained while being raped.

“I asked him (the police doctor) for an injection to protect me from STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), and he turned and said, That is white-people stupidness, the distraught woman complained.

A drive back to the Golden Grove Police Station ran her into verbal abuse by an officer there, whose name was given to her. After relating to the officer what had happened

b a c k h o m e e a r l i e r, t h e young woman said, “He asked me how I open my foot, and I told him the man opened it, and he telling me that I had enough strength to close my foot,” the woman said.

ID PARADE She was told to report at the station on Monday morning at about 07:00

hrs for an identification parade, but was greeted by another officer who was quarrelsome towards her at the time. He asked her to wait until the investigating rank had reported, and after that police had turned up at about 09:00 hrs, she was only told that the ID parade had been rescheduled for 16:00hrs. A time was evenTurn to page 24 ►

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Hicken, Pompey hold disc

COMMANDER of ‘A’ Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken and National Coordinator of Community Policing Groups (CPGs), Mr. Dennis Pompey on Wednesday last held discussions with members of CPGs along the East Bank of Demerara, focusing on the new approach taken by the Ministry of Public Security on the way forward.

At the meeting were several groups from the East Bank corridor and the Soesdyke-Linden Highway who were to meet with Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan, but he had to be engaged in pressing matters at the Ministry of the Presidency.

The group members made an urgent appeal for training in the use of firearms, and issuance of firearms and uniforms, among other issues.

At the meeting there were also calls for the police to cooperate a little more with the

Some members of the East Bank Demerara CPGs as well as police officers being introduced to the new liaison officer to the East Bank groups

groups in their station districts and be more open to calling on the CPGs for assistance rather than bypassing them and requesting support and backup from other stations outside of the communities.

Some members also raised the issue of monies owed them for working during the national elections period but according to Commander Hicken, payment of the monies has already started and the process is ongoing.

Meanwhile, the issue that really caused

much debate was the decision of the Ministry of Public Security to transfer vehicles to the Guyana Police Force that had been earmarked for the CPGs. However, Pompey reminded the CPG members that the Ministry of Public Security is responsible for domestic security which includes the Guyana Police Force, Guyana Fire Service and Guyana Prison Service as well as the Community Policing Groups. He also explained that the vehicles which the

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cussions with CPG groups

Commander Hicken, Public Security representative Pompey and Deputy Commander Ian Amsterdam along with two executives of the East Bank Demerara CPGs share the head table

minister transferred to the police were bought under the name of the then Ministry of Home Affairs and so they could have been issued to any arm of the ministry, which is nothing illegal. He added that from all indications the minister had seen the need of the police force to be more equipped and decided on such a course of action.

Recommendations were also made by representatives of the groups for a system that would allow vehicles assigned to the CPGs to undergo mechanical repairs through the Guyana Police Force. The issue of fuel for the vehicles was also raised as members lamented being asked to meet refuelling expenses on

their own, while assisting the police in crime fighting.

A recommendation was also made for police to work out a system whereby the CPG members who are not otherwise employed would be utilised more by the police, especially in the area of taking statements and doing clerical work at police stations, while the ranks focus more on actual police work.

The issue of uniforms for the groups was also raised but, according to Pompey, there needs to be a better system with respect to issuing uniforms and strict accountability.

He recalled that in the past uniforms had been issued to persons who were not making

themselves available to patrol with the police, while others used the uniforms only to be associated with the CPG but did not work for the organisation.

He spoke also of a case in which a man was arrested some time ago for stabbing another. The suspect in that matter was at the time wearing a CPG jersey which he had received from a relative, who was a CPG member.

Commander Hicken told the gathering that while they were unable to meet the minister due to his other pressing engagements, they should use the opportunity to regroup.

He also urged them to be on the lookout

for strangers in their communities and prevent such persons from committing illegal acts.

Hicken said further that the CPG groups are now being revamped and some membership cards will be revoked since there is evidence that some persons are using the privileges to settle scores with others and that reflects badly on the police force.

Also at the meeting last Wednesday were the various sub- divisional officers from the East Bank of Demerara and members of the various police station management committees as well as Station Sergeants.

Bina Hill Institute to double student intake THE Bina Hill Institute of Learning, located in the Annai District, Region 9, is on its way to being transformed into a higher institute of learning for indigenous youths.

The focus will be mainly on tourism and hospitality, forestry, agriculture, marketing, accounting, first aid, management, mechanics, and woodworking.

Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs Sydney Allicock, during a recent visit to the institution, said that the intention is to equip indigenous youths for employment.

He noted that since four Hinterland areas-Mabaruma, Bartica, Lethem and Mahdia are set to be named towns, these skills would be needed.

The $40.5 million set aside in the 2015 Nation-

al Budget will be used to renovate the dormitory and purchase new beds and mattresses, install fans, extend the kitchen, purchase a solar freezer, photocopying machine and Air Conditioning unit, fencing of the compound, and to pay for electricity for the institute. The rehabilitation works will commence shortly.

Minister Allicock said

that the institution will be fully equipped, and students will not only be able to learn a skill, but also learn about their environment, languages and even music. He noted that a number of persons have shown their interest in assisting the institute to fulfil its mandate.

“Your involvement is critical to the upliftment and the recognition of our indigenous

The Bina Hill Institute of Learning, located in the North Rupununi, Region 9

Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock and Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams with the students of the Bina Hill Institute of Learning

peoples across Guyana,” Minister Allicock told the 30 plus students, currently pursuing their education at the institute.

Over 60 students from various hinterland regions will be enrolling shortly.

He encouraged the students to use the opportunity presented to them, to assist in the advancement of their communities, and become role models to other youths. “We would like you to become rounded personalities. We would like you to be leaders in your communities, we want you to help us to bring back some decency in our society and in the communities,” Minister Allicock emphasised.

The minister further noted

that the institution has produced many students, who, even with very little resources, have been able to carve out a livelihoods for themselves and are currently serving their respective communities.

The government is passionate about bringing education to the people, said Minister Allicock. He further explained that the intention is to put power in the hands of the people within their regions.

This is only the first of many such interventions of this nature for Amerindian youths, as government will in the coming years seek to replicate the Bina Hill Institute model in other regions.

(GINA)

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National Library accelerates literacy drive – in junior secondary schools THE National Library is focusing on junior secondary schools as it seeks to promote reading in order to reduce illiteracy.

The library was allocated its yearly subvention of some $200M from the recently-approved fiscal budget, and Chief Librarian Emiley King said it will continue to promote literacy classes for

children.

She noted that children are in dire need of assistance, particularly those from the junior secondary schools, since the focus has long been placed on senior secondary schools.

‘READ-A-THON’ In light of this, the Staterun library will be hosting a jeopardy-style ‘Read-a-thon’

for primary and secondary schools where the winning schools will be awarded prizes.

In addition, there will also be a pictorial exhibition, where books from the library’s juvenile department will be on display. These two activities form part of the education month activities, hosted by the library in an effort to combat

Chief Librarian Emiley King (fourth left) receives a book donation from President of the Georgetown Rotary Club, Renata Chuck-a-Sang to be passed on to the Kuru Kururu Library

the prevalence of illiteracy in Guyana.

Last year the library launched a series of literacy competitions such as debating, reading, and essay and short story competitions, which saw several schools participating.

Meanwhile, for the remainder of this year the library will be hosting its phonics class and reading circle for students to come forward and enhance their literacy capacities.

The library has also re-established its toy library as part of its early literacy initiatives, besides its ‘Every Child Ready to Read’ campaign.

The library also has been working with schools across Guyana by donating books to help enhance the literacy programme.

“If you don’t come to us, we will come to you,” said King, who noted that the library has always catered for unfortunate students by meeting their needs as often as possible.

However, King pointed out that while the subvention for the library rests at $200M, it is “inadequate” to help in promoting literacy and so she is urging the government to increase the amount in the near future.

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tually fixed for later that evening because she had to do routine parental duties around that time.

At about 19:00 hrs, she pointed out one of her assailants to the police, but the policeman informed her that he would be able to charge the man only for “break and enter and larceny”. He said the rape charge would be prepared at Brickdam Police Station instead. She never left the station until after 21:00hrs.

The woman said that on Sunday, while she was doing the laundry in her yard, she observed three men on bicycles pointing a video camera at her for a while. She said she called out to her mother and fainted, hurting her hand and leg, and was later told that the men had ridden away.

She later reported that incident to the police; and

after seeking help from an aunt, she was directed to the Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO), which has since moved to help her seek justice.

GWMO President Urica Primus said her organisation, which originally assisted women trapped in various forms of exploitation in hinterland areas and mining districts in Guyana, is challenged with dealing with women even on the coastal plain and in other regions. She said several women and girls who are victims of abuse and exploitation have complained that they are given little or no needed assistance when they approach the relevant authorities, and even suffer further abuse and rejection.

“We cannot turn women away when they are faced with such calamity,” Primus has stated.

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Govt to fix rundown Bartica ferry stelling

A FRESH approach is being taken as the government looks at the rehabilitation of ferry

stellings across the country, starting with the Bartica stelling.

Minister of Public

The dilapidated Bartica Ferry Stelling

Infrastructure David Patterson, in a recent interview with the

Government Information Agency (GINA), indicated that in the 21st century, the country cannot just “have a stelling for a ferry.”

He explained that in every community, the waterfront is the prime spot; therefore, more emphasis should be placed on ensuring that the stelling will be transformed, in keeping with the soon-to-be-conferred status of township for Bartica. “ Yo u c a n h a v e commercial and social

areas in it; a restaurant and other attractions. We are not just fixing a few boards; we are actually working to a plan. So when Bartica becomes a town, you can step off the ferry or a speedboat into a town; into a commercial zone; a social zone,” Minister Patterson said.

To make this a reality, the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD), the agency with responsibility for stellings, was asked to be innovative when doing

the rehabilitative works on the stelling.

The rehabilitation of the Bartica Stelling is seen

by Minister Patterson as the perfect opportunity to redesign the future of Guyana, bringing it in tandem with the development that is likely to be seen over the coming years.

The 2015 National Budget has allocated $50M for the rehabilitation of stellings, and Bartica, Parika and Leguan among others will soon benefit.

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Police still to crack ‘Black Chiney’ murder case

IT has been almost a month since the brutal murder of well-known Chinese restaurateur Zhenju Su, called “Black Chiney”, o c c u r re d a t h i s h o m e on Mandela Avenue in Georgetown, and the police have not yet been able to arrest anyone for this crime, although detectives are pressing on assiduously to solve the case.

Several persons had been detained and questioned, but

there wasn’t enough evidence for the police to further detain them.

Detectives have said they are working on some leads and eventually they will be successful. As such, they are asking persons to volunteer information in relation to the homicide.

Su’s Jade Stone Chinese Restaurant on Mandela Av e n u e i n R u i m v e l d t , Georgetown was broken into and sacked at about 03:00

hrs on August 7, 2015, when armed bandits descended on Su and his wife and demanded money. They then hacked Su to death in the kitchen of his eating house, and severely beat his wife, Fei Su, 32.

The bandits also took away an undisclosed amount of cash from the residence.

After the robbers had left, Fei Su went in search of her husband, whose lifeless body

Zhenju Su, aka ‘Black Chiney’

she found on the kitchen floor bound, gagged, and bearing multiple chop wounds to his head. His feet were also tied.

Initially, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum had told this newspaper that another suspect had been arrested, but that suspect was later released, while two others who were detained were also released.

After the homicide, several members of the b u s i n e s s c o m m u n i t y,

outraged by the brutality of the crime which had claimed the life of their friend, put up a $2M reward for information leading to the capture of the perpetrators.

Detectives have said that, even with the reward being offered, the police have received very few calls, but their behindthe-scenes work had led to three persons being arrested separately. (Michel Outridge)

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Health Ministry to crack down on poorly packaged foods THE Ministry of Health is preparing to launch an aggressive “reinforcement” campaign to seize and remove food items, which have been illegally packaged, from businesses that have not been certified to package foods.

This was disclosed by Director of the Health Ministry’s Food and Drug Unit Marlan Cole, in an interview with this publication yesterday, and it comes in light of reports being made to the department about the sale of contaminated grocery.

It was reported yesterday that, on various occasions, cockroach parts were found in sugar purchased at shops in an East Coast Demerara location. The department’s view is that: “It is distressing when you spend money in a ‘goods not returnable’ shop and buy contaminated grocery which, if consumed, can cause you to become infected with something dangerous to health, even deadly”.

Credible online health journals reveal that certain proteins (called allergens) which are found in cockroach faeces, saliva and body parts cause allergic reactions and trigger asthmatic symptoms, especially in children.

Asthma is a serious chronic respiratory disease which is sometimes life-threatening.

“Cockroaches can also passively transport microbes on their body surfaces, including pathogens that are potentially dangerous to humans,” one health source said.

“Cockroaches have been implicated in the spread of 33 kinds of bacteria, including the E. coli and Salmonella species, six parasitic worms, and more than seven other types of human pathogens”, another health source said.

According to sources, E. coli and Salmonella cause “classic cases of food poisoning, or gastroenteritis”, and symptoms include belly pain; severe stomach cramps; and tenderness and diarrhoea which can sometimes be bloody. It can also cause nausea and vomiting; and some people experience severe diarrhoea, which will cause dehydration and hospitalisation. The bacteria can eventually spread to the blood stream and cause life threatening infections.

From time to time, this unfair exchange has been experienced by buyers, and it is safe to conclude that poorly secured sugar bags in grocery shops have become popular dwelling places for insects.

One other possibility given by a food inspector within the department is that some packaging companies are not performing their duties in keeping with health and safety guidelines. The officer has asked that buyers desist from the “purchase (of) unlabelled products (and) purchase only properly labelled products”.

She explained that whenever a customer’s complaint against an unlabelled product is received by the department, it is difficult for proper investigation to be done because the department is not presented with enough evidence to track the source of the product or its packaging.

Cole said that, in the upcoming campaign, his department will seriously investigate sanitation of industrial as well as small-business premises. He further stated that, in order to repackage grocery, shop owners must have a permit document from the Ministry of Health, a food handlers’ licence, and a food handlers’ certificate, which will be issued only after a 16-hour training programme.

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Biker dies after collision with minibus at Albion

DEVON Deen, 23, of Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, succumbed early yesterday morning after he was struck off his motorcycle in a head-on collision with a minibus on the Albion Public Road on Monday night.

According to the Police, at around 23:50 hrs on Monday at Albion, Deen collided with a minibus he was reportedly attempting to overtake.

He was taken to the Port Mourant Hospital and later transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital; but given the seriousness of his injuries, he was transfered to the Georgetown Public Hospital on Monday night. He died there at around 08:30hrs yesterday.

The driver of the minibus is in police custody assisting with the investigation.

Meanwhile, police are investigating an accident that occurred at around 18:45 hrs on Sunday on the No.1 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, which resulted in the death of pedal cyclist Shanti Delana, 55, of No. 55 Village, also on the Corentyne.

Investigations have revealed that the driver of motor car HC 5768 was travelling along the roadway when he collided with the pedal cyclist, who is said to have swerved into the path of the motor vehicle.

As a result, Shanti Delana received said and was taken to the Skeldon Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

The driver is in police custody assisting with the investigation.

Vlissengen Road accident leaves man with fractured neck

AN accident at the junction of Thomas Lands and Vlissengen Road last Friday night has left a taxi driver warded at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) with a fractured neck.

Brian Jordan, 52, recalled that he was taking a passenger to Kitty when, as he was about to cross Irving Street to catch Vlissengen Road, another car “appeared out of nowhere, jumped the traffic light and rammed him off the road.”

Jordan was pulled from the wreckage by public-spirited persons who rushed him to the hospital, where it was determined that he had suffered a fractured neck and lacerations to the head.

The passenger in his car was also in-

Injured Brian Jordan jured, but was treated and sent home. According to Jordan, the offending motorist claimed he was getting away from being robbed, hence the reason he was speeding.

But Jordan is concerned that, to date, no police rank has as yet visited him in hospital to take a statement, even though the accident happened in close proximity to Kitty Police Station.

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Surinamese ‘mule’ hospitalised under guard

A SURINAMESE national, suspected of ingesting cocaine, is currently under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

She was reportedly arrested around 19:20 hrs on Monday by ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch while on an outgoing flight at the Ogle International Airport, where a search of her person unearthed 902 grams of cocaine.

And in a separate incident, a man was taken into police custody after a search unearthed a quantity of marijuana on Monday night.

Police say that at about 22:35 hrs on Monday, ranks of a mobile patrol conducted a search on a man on the D’Edward Village Public Road, on the West Coast Berbice and found over three kilograms of marijuana in his possession.

Child rapist jailed for 37 years

LINTON Pompey, 40, was on Monday found guilty at the Demerara Assizes on a three-count indictment of rape committed on a 14-year old girl.

He was sentenced to 37 years in jail by Presiding Judge Ms Jo-Ann Barlow. For the first count, in a majority decision, Pompey was jailed for 15 years; for the second count, he was jailed for 17 years; while for the third count, he was jailed for five years.

The judge ordered that the sentences run consecutively. According to the evidence, on the day in question, the girl had gone to the home of her grandmother in May 201l to assist her.

There, the accused went into the home of the grandmother, placed his hand under the girl’s dress, fondled her breast and was involved in penetration.

In all three counts, a similar exercise was carried out by the accused, it was reported. Female relatives who were in the courtroom greeted the prison sentence with screams as they wended their way from the court. The Prosecution was conducted by Mr. Michael Shahoud and Ms Narissa Leander.

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VACANCY VACANCY  Trainee refrigerator technician. Tel: 231-0655.  housekeeper (babysitter). Contact 225-8205.  person for domestic & babysitting in Campbellville. 624-0055.

 assistant, computerliterate English, Maths, preferably resident Georgetown, East Bank.

Apply PO Box 10602 or tel: 2332143, 233-2734.  driver to travel in and out of interior. Applicants must be experienced, with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.  Education: One English Language trained/experienced teacher. Apply in person with written application, 22 Atlantic Gardens, ECD. Tel: 626-2080 -    Employment: Waiters, waitresses, bellboys, housekeepers, kitchen assistants, cooks, carpenters, electricians. Contact 231-6296, 6509880 www.plzrecruitme.com.  Staff - Apply in person with written application and one passport-size picture to: The Manager, Regency Suites/ Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-enRust, Georgetown.  GUARDS - Apply in person with written application and one passport-size picture to: The Manager, Regency Suites/ Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werken-Rust, Georgetown.  EXPERIENCED domestic help, must be able to prepare vegetarian meals. Apply in person at Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling, 08:00hrs-00hrs, Monday to Saturday.  Accounts Clerk must have six years working experience, must be older than 27 years. Apply in person with qualifications at Alabama Trading at the ground floor of the Georgetown Ferry Stelling.

TOURS  Eid-Ul-Azha Weekend Tour: September 2427 sightseeing, shopping etc.

665-5171, 639-2663, 697-4419.

 Junior Clerk. Applicant must be computer-literate with CXC passes in English and Mathematics. Please bring written application to Mike's Pharmacy, 56 Sheriff Street, Georgetown.

: Must be attractive, between ages 18 and 30 to work at bar on the East Coast. Tel: 685-0511.  keepers/cleaners, females only. Contact Aagman Restaurant. email aagmanrestaurant@gmail.com.

Tel: 219-0161, 219-0158. -    cashier and waitress at New Good Luck Restaurant, 28 Anna Catherina, WCD. Must have 2-3 years experience and 20-30 years old. Tel: 276-0020 -      and hairdressers.

Stations to rent $5000. Beautiful, cozy barbershop & hair salon at Alexander Street, Kitty. 2250571, 638-0787 -   Sales Clerks. Apply with written application to 2J's General Store, Lot 148-149 E½ Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.

Phone 225-2350.  Representative (male) to work in computer store. Experience necessary.

Send application to the Manager at 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.

   wanted at  Consultancy & Accounting Services preferably males.Must have experience in the field of Sales. Must be customerfriendly and a fluent speaker of E n g l i s h . Q u a l i f i cations: Mathematics, English & Accounts or its equivalent. Application deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2015.

P.O Box 101365 or Tel: 223-1855 for more information.  AccountsClerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a p a s s p o r t - s i z e photograph to Roy's Pharm a c y S t a ll # 3 2 - 3 3 & # 6 4 - 6 5 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 223-6072.  position: Sales & Telemarketing Representative at a fast growing company. Applicants must possess five (5) subjects at CXC, must be computer-literate.

Microsoft & Excel experience will b e a n a s s e t . Tw o y e a r s working experience in the relevant field is required. Please send your application and curriculum vitae (CV) to e-mail admin@netsurftelecom.com Contact 225-4091, 231-6446.

LAND FOR SALE Land For Sale  of Canaan, EBD land Tel: 266-0014, 669-8139.  ORD next to new road junction $5.5M Alex 697-2492.  for sale $10M. Tel:641-2664/223-1765.  house lot, 120x40, at Liliendaal. Call 628-5700.  in gated community - Republic Gardens. Contact 6891618, 617-8636.  land in high income area at Continental/Republic Park 233-0570.  empty land lots, Prashad Nagar & Queenstown. Prime location.- 223-8479, 647-3768.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 216-0094.  lot commercial area property on Regent & Albert Streets 81x113 - 2238479, 647-3768.  ACRE of land, Garden of Eden, EBD 603-7290, 6459891.   house on 1 acre land, with chicken pen and fruit trees at Unity - $11M. 642-7898.  in Providence, in gated community. Price $10M neg. Call 628-0972.           , Coghlan Dam WBD: Size 50x90 $1.7 M n e g . P r e s t i g e Realty and Consultancy. 6140166, 601-6639.  and property previously Enmore Ice Factory, almost 2 acres. Call 231-7839, 231-4172 also for rent.          , P a r i k a Market Area, 103x50 Tel: 2230816, 644-9520 Negotiable.   of gold and diamond lands Ekereku area sale/or rent. Contact 695-5881.  Housing Scheme, Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Call 654-7510 for more information. 

 from $8M upward 227-6949, 226-1064, 2252626, 623-2591, 692-3831, 669-3350, 225-2709.  of Canaan, EBD: Transported, eight lots 100'x200' also one, five, ten, acres, 2182319, 641-4864.  house lot at 221 D'Andrade Street, Newtown Kitty.

Rice neg. Please call Ganesh Mipal 603-8111, Rohan Gheer 1347-233-6215.       $1.5M Parfaite Harmonie $2.8M corner lot main road, Parfaite Harmonie, fenced lot (100ft. x 50 ft.). 6117223, 604-2207.. , 3 minutes drive from circuit situated at Red Water Road area behind the CJIA, ideal for sandpit or farming $30M 626-7684. Ask for Ally 621-7208.

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 land, Sheriff Street, fenced land with tarmac 68x130 - US$1.2M - 672-7390, 616-3200 - 

-bedroom apartments in Newtown Kitty area. Price $50 000.Tel: 226-7038.

 Westerbeck, Mazarunni & Cuyuni River for living & farming, cleared land, Mahaica 100 acres $10M, $7M 231-2199, 618-7483.

 flat business place, Barr Street Kitty. Tel: 226-9214, 679-6694.

 three-bedroom apartment, located in Cummings Lodge (UG). Tel: 222-8983, 222 3255, 688-6910.

LAND FOR SALE

 for bond or housing scheme, in Georgetown - $45M, $60M per acre. Contact MK's Realty, 676-3405, 649-1206.  Park $60M, Eccles $13M, LBI $18M, Ogle $55M, Dennis Street $25M, Turkeyen Public Road $40M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405, 649-1206.  Lethem - commercial parcel of land near bridge. Price $8M Continental Park double lots $50M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Schoon Ord WBD gated community single lot, double lots. Choose your lot, attendant on site from $8M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  5 lots East of Pradoville 2 - $55M, Enmore Public Road $30M $35M, Eccles 50'x200' nice for bond $40M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  East Bank Demerara, residential, commercial, cultivation plot of land with buildings and movable assets including 4 vehicles. Contact 650-5112. : Linden Highway land 35 acres on main highway, good for housing, factory, chicken rearing, sand mining etc. Price $16M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Gardens, WCD commercial & residential double & single lots, also Vreed-en-Hoop, Public Road, 48'xx90'. Financing available. Tel: 269-0020.  92 SQ. FT. Earl's Court LBI, ECD. Prime location Sandy Babb Street, Kitty. Call 676-8827, 629-6584, 697-4800, 645-6828. -                 -             : Diamond EBD corner spot $8M, Canaan Gardens 2 lots $10M, Martyrs Ville Mon Repos $5M, Coldingen ECD $3M, Diamond main road $12M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Street $9M, Providence back of Princess Hotel $12M, Lodge D'Urban $18M, Diamond $5M, $6M, $7M, $4.2M, $3.8M, $2.9, La Parfaite Harmonie $1.5M, Vreed-en-Hoop $21M, $17M, $30M, $22M,, Pouderoyen main road $15M, $18M, $26M - 672 7390, 616-3200 -  

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 $US1500.Tel:6412664/223-1765   $US1500.Tel:6412664/223-1765    house $US600.641-2664/223-1765. space, furnished and unfurnished apartments. 621-5282.  Salon/stations.

Contact 592-668-2203 (Bibi).  FLAT, 220 South Road, 30x80. 684-6571, 227-0711. -bedroom apartment in Campbellville. Call 2257611.

-          one-bedroom apartment, South Ruimveldt.

Price $35 000. Call 675-8383.  top flat, grilled, AC, parking Lamaha Gardens.

Tel: 226-7380, 647-5635 -      apartment at Lamaha Springs. Oversaes visitors only. Contact 644-8009.

  bedrooms, bottom 2 bedrooms. Call 622-0698 between 08:00hrs and 16:00hrs.   apartment in Fifth Street, Cummings Lodge.

Contact 602-1343.

-   1- & 2-bedroom apartments for overseas guests. Call 661-7354. 

-bedroom apartment, fully grilled, with all amenities in Newtown Street, Kitty. Contact  684-5733. -bedroom apartment, furnished, grilled, meshed $60 000. 622-8109. 227-8451. -  .  spacious one-bedroom apartment upper flat, Eccles main highway, EBD - $35 000. Tel 6413595.

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 Furnished onebedroom apartment, AC, single/ students - $75 000 Tel: 623-4646.

 upper flat, AC, hot & cold, parking etc. Section K Campbellville. Price US$600. Tel: 628-1023.

 Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily.

227-5852, 638-4404. - 

    r e n o v a t e d : 2 houses in Bel Air Park (semifurnished). Call 231-7839, 2314172, M-S, 08:00hrd- 16:00hrs.

 space 2500 square feet, Lamaha & Carmichael streets.

Call 225-8915 (office).  

 3-bedroom upper flat in Eccles. Parking available. Price $90 000. Contact 639-2728.

 bottom flat, 238 Forshaw Street, Queenstown. Tel: 223-8533, 694-8598 - $75 000.

 constructed shortterm apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 655-3065, 514-430-7764.

 furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061.  apartment at Atlantic Gardens with kitchen, bath, secure yard newly built. Price $120,000 per month. Tel: 687-6111.

, office space and roof gardens, Republic Park and Charlotte Streets. Tel: 6281203, 651-3402, 227-4263.  2-bedroom apartment in Triumph Agriculture Road. Call 698-3854, 220-7937.

 3-bedroom top flat back house. No parking D'Andrade Street, Newtown. Call 225-2640.

 $US1500, Courida Park $US2500.Tel:6412664/223-1765

, ECD: 2bedroom apartment, $60 000 monthly. 692-9295, 660-5233,

 furnished upper flats and three unfurnished lower flat 2-bedroom apartments. Call 6585454, 680-7714.

 apartments in Atlantic Gardens, 2 bedrooms (900 sq. ft), fully furnished. 624-7684.  Gardens: 3-bedroom 3 ½ baths unfurnished or semifurnished. Tel: 686-3504, 602-6287.   3-bedroom, fully furnished luxury apartments, long and short terms. Contact 603-9671. -bedroom apartment, Grove New Housing Scheme, EBD, $36 000. Tel: 642-1956.  bond space, located Ketley Street. Well secured.

Call 649-1874.  constructed 2-bedroom apartment. Call: 698-6496, 622-6512.  bedroom bottom in Dowding Street, Kitty. 643-2181, 616-7914. .  flat 2-bedroom apartment near Mon Repos market. - 220-9245, 629-7024 - .  furnished apartment for short term or overseas. One business space to rent - 688-9594.  3-bedroom house US$700 ($140 000) monthly, Campbellville 6628969, 603-0631.  executive/diplomat homes, D'Aguiar's Park, Eccles, Atlantic Gardens. Tel: 226-8148, 625-1624.   three-bedroom, semifurnished upper flat in Campbellville. US$40 per day.

Contact 223-9162, 643-9775.  2-bedroom apartments at 155 Garnett Street, Newtown Georgetown. Contact Indira Singh 227-2594, 621-4762. , close to High Court, 220 South Road, $50 000 monthly, 684-6571, 227-0711.    - and two-bedroom apartment at 27 Huge Ghanie Park, Cummings Lodge, ECD Tel: 666-8585.

 2-bedroom apartment with AC, self-contained hot & cold etc. location Mon Repos, ECD. Price $80 000. Tel: 618-0626.  location: Robb Street store & Charlotte Street store. Suitable for any business. 688-7224, 225-2319.

- .  grilled, 2-beroom apartment in Kitty, inside toilet and bath. Contact 693-0213, 2237664..- Sept. 29.  location: Regent & Light Street, North Road stores suitable for any business 688-7224, 225-2319.

- .  three-bedroom 2-storey house at Good Hope Phase II, East Coast Demerara. Contact 6138273, 220-2481.

-.  semi-furnished threebedroom upper flat at 62 Atlantic Ville. Contact 220-7454, 6148253, suitable for University students $100 000 monthly -   : 2-bedroom self-contained fully furnished apartment, fully grilled, AC units and car parking. Price $100 000. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. : Better Hope ECD two-bedroom unfurnished apartment. Price $50 000 monthly. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  place, ground floor. Contact 130 Garnett Street, Newtown, Kitty. Tel: 225-0545. 

 place, Vlissengen Road: Large twostorey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 225-0545 -  : Kitty 30'x100' bottom flat secure bond, top floor business/ residence, Price US$6000 monthly - Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. -bedroom unfurnished apartment with AC, separate driveway, parking, grilled. Price $85 000 monthly. No agents. Tel: 233-6374.

Street business place, big space storage $110M neg. 672-7390, 616-3200 -  

    furnished apartments, secure and comfortable, in Georgetown from $65 000 monthly. Students welcome 6272981, 604-0054.

 for salon with 3 work stations and 2-bedroom unfurnished bottom flat. No children.

Contact 227-3626. - 

built modern 2-bedroom apartment, including kitchen & washroom at Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 652-5668.

TO LET  3-bedroom upstairs, grilled, toilet and bath inside, telephone, parking, spacious living quarters at EBD. 668-5384, 648-3342.  North, ECD: Three bedrooms upper, two bedrooms bottom, telephone, light & water. Call 658-1523.  place at Montrose Public Road, East Coast Demerara. 220-2706, 220-1109, 616-6972.  a p a r t m e n t s from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532.  - Spacious 3 bedrroms unfurnished property -US$1500. 2315244/ 623-6431/ 220-8356. -   Gardens: 2-bedroom fully furnished apartment $50 000 monthly - Tel: 220-0830, 628-8246, 626-2599.

-   spot, suitable for pharmacy, boutique, snackette, salon, store, etc. 646-0668 Call 15:00hrs - 18:00hrs only. -    close to Middleton3 bedrooms lower apartment with parking, flood free-$75,000.  231-5244/ 6236431/ 220-8356/ 657-8887. -   flat unfurnished, 3 bedrooms, toilet & bath, kitchen, located 200 Barr Street, Kitty Georgetown - $85 000. Contact 638-5894, 693-1970.    (Area G)- Well kept 2 apartment property 6 bedrooms. 15 Vehicles Parking,grilled, etc -$35M/ Rental US$900.  6236431/ 220-8356/ 657-8887. -   2 bedroom apartment at Land-of-Canaan. Immediate possession. Call Tel# 6018296,662-7941.-   : New apartment, 2 bedrooms, p r e f erably mature couple. No small children. 656-7274.  place, South Road, 100ft by 30ft, large and fully secured ground floor. K. Raghubir.

Tel: 642-0636.   Garden Street: Large three-bedroom top flat with parking. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.

-   Unfurnished or furnished one-bedroom self-contained apartment. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636 -    Avenue, Bel Air Park: Furnished two/three bedroom top flats with generator and parking.

Tel: 642-0636.

-   two-bedroom apartment and generator. Contact K. Raghubir, Lot 22/27 Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park. Tel: 225-0545. -    . FT modern warehouse/manufacturing facility centrally located in the Eccles Industrial site US$5000 monthly Ms Rooplall. Tel: 233-3512.  flat, Bel Air Park, 2 airconditioned bedrooms, fully furnished, grilled, internet. Single person/couple only US$800.

Contact 227-2252, 603-4283.  one-room apartment $80 000 monthly, unfurnished two-room $70 000 monthly, both at Seaforth Street, Campbellville. Tel: 621-3094.   grilled, furnished three bedroom house 36 Dadanawa Street, Section K, Campbellville.  609-4477, 225-4132 4-bedroom house, master rooms, AC, hot and cold generator, remote gate and garage, ideal for diplomats US$2 000 Naresh Persaud 225-9882, 681-2499.

-   top flat 3 bedrooms unfurnished $100 000, bottom flat 2 bedrooms unfurnished $60 000.

Apartment from US$700 US$900, US$1000 - 227-6949, 225-1064, 225-2709, 623-2591, 669-3350, 692-3831.

TO LET - & two-bedroom fully furnished apartments at 40 Duncan Street, Campbellville, for long- or short-term, overseas or locals. Tel: 641-8645, 629-9594, 645-0787.  Street (business) $120 000, Alberttown 2-bedroom apartment with tiled floor and grilled windows, water inclusive - $70 000.

Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  built supermarket, Pitt Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Parking, Selling with fixtures and fittings - US$1.1M neg.

672-7390, 616-3200 -   place with two 3bedroom apartments on top floor, 2 open plan floors for any business $110M neg. Call 672-7390,  616-3200 lot South Road business spot with parking for 20 cars, 12 office spaces top floor, 3 ground floor business units - US$1.1M neg - 6727390, 616-3200   for office space at Carmichael Street opposite Bishops' High School. large three-storey historic building at Crown and Albert Street, Queenstown. Contact 6768827, 645-6828, 629-6584, 697-4800,  flat, Bel Air Park, 2 airconditioned bedrooms, fully furnished, grilled, internet. Single person/couple only US$800.

Contact 227-2252, 603-4283. -storey, 75ft x 30ft building, open floors, 2 offices, 2 washrooms, driveway, 25B Princes Street, Charlestown. Tel: 2230654, 225-0605.  furnished three-bedroom house in Subryanville, fully meshed and grilled, with master room and office space at the bottom. 6108351, 697-5492. Sept. 27  top flat, 2-bedroom unfurnished apartment, AC, toilet, baths, kitchen, parking space, Lot 8 Shell Road, Kitty, Georgetown.

Price $75 000 including water bill. Tel: 638-5894, 693-1970.  furnished, 2-bedroom small house, fully furnished 3-bedroom apartment. Both with phone, AC. Long/short term rental.

Call 227-3203, 660-4016, 6857247.

-  Fully furnished 1- & 3- bedroom apartments, hot & cold, AC, cable TV internet, parking etc, suitable for overseas visitors shortterm. 226-5137, 227-1843.  apartment at Vryheid's Lust ECD, grilled, indoor parking, garbage disposal and water included, breezy and quiet $52 000 monthly with one month's security deposit. No pets. No agents. Call 699-5849, 220-0698.  Nagar US$900, Bel Air Park US$800, US$2500, UG Gardens US$2000, Campbellville US$1000, Le Resouvenir US$2500, Lamaha Gardens US$2500. Foundation Realty 6180000, 222-2300, 615-0069.       split level twostorey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained.  two storey 3 bedroom,   two-storey, 3 bedrooms. All with modern conveniences .                          .  Hotel and apartments 143 B Fifth Street, Albertown, Georgetown. Fully furnished 1- and 2-bedroom apartments are available for both short and long terms.

Amenities: AC hot and cold water, wifi connection 24-hr surveillance and manned security rates as low as US$40/G$8 000 Tel: 592-2316721, 592-225-2222.

TO LET  Hotel and Apartments, 48 Main Road & Stanleytown, New Amsterdam Berbice. Fully furnished 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments are available for both shortand long-term rentals. Amenities AC, hot and cold water and internet access, Rates as low as US$25/G$5 000. Tel: 592-660-4296, 592-6269006. -bedroom apartment includes one master room, two bathrooms, one kitchen, dinner area, laundry area, spacious living room. Two-bedroom apartment includes one bathroom, one kitchen area, dinner area, a wellsecured building with grilles, security cameras, security lighting.

For more information please call 954-479-7454, 685-5023 - Section A Block X, Diamond East Bank Demerara.  

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 Public Road, 2-storey house. Contact 650-5112.   property on East Bank Demerara. Contact 615-2515.  two-storey 7-bedroom house at 27 Austin Street, Campbellville. Tel: 624-4668, 684-2999.   Street, new back house $28M neg. Selling by owner. Tel: 619-8537.  upstairs with bottom flat on corner lot in Lusignan $9.5M. 609-5633, 600-6176.  2-bedroom flat concrete house in Hope. Price $2.8M. Contact 645-0423.  Street: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636 -      house & land, wood & concrete, 18th Street Foulis ECD - $6.8M neg.

Call 691-0869.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 6546198, 649-0353.    t the corner of Hunter street & Independence Bpoulevard. Contact 650-5112.  from $12M upward 227-6949, 226-1064, 2252626, 669-3350, 692-3831, 6232591, 225-2709.  house and land $7M, Tuschen Housing Scheme, EBE 264-1050, 6837045, 669-3553.  and land at 211 Yubani Avenue, Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Contact Randy Tel: 233-2400, 624-7808.  ACRES land plus property located No.19 Berbice, comes with machinery 223-8479, 6473768, www.spaceseek.gy. , corner lot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, also property at Parika. Call 269-0020.  (needs repairs) $12M, Republic Park (4 bedrooms) $41M Have properties to let or sell? Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  Scheme: One three-bedroom, flat concrete house. Price $9.5M neg. Contact 663-3029, 266-0548. , Alberttown, Subryanville $30M, Bel Air, Lamaha Gardens, Kitty 25M etc.

Tel;:641-2664/223-1765.   Non Pareil, house & land with 2 going businesses and a complete package.

Tel: 270-4225, 662-8229 -    4-storey property Charlotte Street & 3storey store Robb Street. 2252319, 688-7224.

-   Babb Street, Kitty, business property with space for expansion, $90M neg. Naresh Persaud, 225-9882, 681-2499 -  .

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-storey transported concrete property upstairs 2 bedrooms, downstairs 2 bedrooms, fully grilled, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD, $18M. Tel: 625-1514, Office 231-7255.

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: Leonora two-storey concrete building (new). Price $30M, Crane WCD new two-storey concrete building, four sides concrete fence on land 125'x50'. Price $20M, Cornelia Ida $13M - Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

 4-flat commercial concrete building in central Georgetown 130ft x 35ft x 4 flats.

693-5610, 227-0190 Ext. 100, 616-9727.  3-bedroom property at Diamond New Scheme, with double garage. Price $27M neg. Tel: 603-9417, 216-0241.  $20M, Queenstown $60M, Subryanville $65M, North Road $70M, Craig Street $50M & $35M. Contact Sonja 225-7197, 6232537,also sonja@yahoo.com.  $37M, Good Hope $10M, Mon Repos $20M, $30M, Embankment ECD $21M, A/ville $16M, LBI $29.5M, Prashad Nagar $50M. Tel: 219-4399, 689-1034.    $35M, C/ville $45M, Garnett Street $43M, Eccles $32M, Diamond $18M, $25M, A/town $48M, L/Gadens $75M, Linden $8.5M. Tel: 219-4399, 689-1034.  Park, 4 bedrooms $48M, Prashad Nagar 4 bedrooms $49M. 609-2302, 6 0 9 - 6 5 1 6 , 2 3 3 - 5 7 11. email defreitasassociates@gmail.com  commercial building inclusive of a complete bottling plant with 68 000 sq. ft floor space in central Georgetown. Serious enquiries only 592-231-6694.

 Non Pareil ECD twostorey concrete building $14M, Little Diamond two-storey concrete building $14M, Grove large flat concrete building $14M, La Penitence 4-apartment building $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

- Commercial property formerly "ANDERCAR Pharmacy".-$30 M neg. : 231-5244/ 220-8356/ 623-6431/ 657-8887.

-  : Eccles Industrial Site - large expanse of land w i t h f a c t o r y, b o n d , o f f i c e b u i l d i n g . P r i c e $300M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Near CARICOM - twostorey concrete building $50M, D'Urban Street, two-storey concrete building $35M, Buddy's compound, Providence $30M Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

-flat elevated 3ft, 2160 sq. ft on 0.2 acres land in Parfaite, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double garage. Price neg. Contact 652-2409. : Diamond concrete/ wooden building $13M, North Sophia two-storey concrete and wooden building $10M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078. : Annandale, Courbane Park - large two-storey concrete building on double lot concrete fence tiled yard, benab at back drive in car park.

Price $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. : Eccles Front 'AA' - twostorey concrete/wooden $25M, twostorey concrete buildings, Republic Park $45M, $60M, $55M, Diamond 2nd Street $40M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078. : Friendship EBD sea front land 60'x250' with two-storey wooden building. Price $65M, Good Hope ECD 4 house lots with two buildings with 14-ft driveway from public road. Price $60M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Grove EBD - two-storey concrete building $20M, Providence flat concrete building $14M, Windsor Forest WCD new two-storey concrete building $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

 discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Join t S e r vices new 4-bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel A i r P ark.

Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 225-3068, 627-0288, 667-7812.      split level 2 storey four bedrooms, all self-contained, fully air conditioned.  two-storey, 3 b e d r o o m s.     ground floor business, first floor 3 bedrooms, lots of land space,   massive concrete 3 storey building.  

 3-bedroom top flat and bottom flat 2- and 1-bedroom apartments in Prashad Nagar Tel: 223-5934, 648-9226, 627-3557.

 property located at Success Public Road, very large land space, approximately 200ft x 100 ft with house, prime location for business or residence with electricity and water supply $85M neg. Tel 651-7867. - .  6-bedroom house with pool. 2- and 3-bedroom all self-contained in Lamaha Gardens. Furnished house in Prashad Nagar also two- & three-bedroom flats starting from US$1000. Contact Sonja 225-7197, 623-2537, also sonja@yahoo.com .   & Son Real Estat e, Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building Tel: 2270265, 227-1881, 627-805., Croal Street, Robb Street, D'Urban Street, Non Pareil, Norton Street.

Land: Friendship, Diam ond, Plaisance, Truimph, Queenstown  this business & residential complex: Fully concreted with room for expansion over 10 000 sq ft, suitable for insurance complex g o l d c o m p l e x located in Bel Air Park US$599,000 Agents are welcome. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, 669-0943, 225-2709, 2 2 7 - 6 863, 2 2 5 - 2 6 2 6 , 2 2 5 3068.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

 new concrete flat house situated at Republic Gardens, EBD (2500 sq. ft) 80x30 three bedrooms 3 bathrooms, each room contains 2 built-in closet, large family room, large kitchen with breakfast counter, island, pantry, all natural wood, cabinets, granite counter large laundry room, tile throughout house, large parking space for several vehicles (Price $27M).

Price neg. Call Ali 639-8182, 6607320, 233-5117.

, purpleheart, mora, locust, kabakalli etc. Price as low as $160 per BM Tel: 694-2399.

 IST, PNN series.

Tel: 690-0515, 645-2344.

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  . Tel: 614-6968 - .

 $8.5M, BV $25M, Bel Air Park $45M, Prashad Nagar $48M & $55M, Bent Street $16M, Punt Trench $10M, (400 x 60) land at Agriculture Road $17M, Mon Repos $14M. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 222-2300, 615-0069.  concrete/wooden building on land measuring 60'x76' with 5ft. walkway at Lot 311 East Street, Georgetown between Middle and Quamina Street on west half $19M neg.

Tel: 225-6330.

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 and dogs. Contact 6250345.

 large 3-storey building with going business and lots of room for expansion or another business on the East Bank Demerara.

Tel: 684-3718, 610-0575, 6864899, 684-3718, 677-9260.

     204 Charlotte Street, Bourda. Tel: 225-8241, 227-4950 after hours 226-7829, Fax 227-1537. SALE - Executive Ogle $115M, Diamond $28M, $35M, $77M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, $70M, Plaisance (2-storey concrete) $23M, Mahaicony $22M, $45M, Light Street Alberttown $30M, Prospect $12M, Mon Repos $15M, $35M, Enterprise $10, $14M, Parfaite $12M, Callender Street $12M, Soesdyke $4M, Tuschen $50M, $13M, $16M, $16M, Lamaha Gardens $65M, $55M, North Ruimveldt $40M, $13.8M, George Street $20M, Norton Street $9M, $28M, $30M, Chateou Margot $95M, Sophia $4M, $12M, $15M, Mahaica $9M, Glasgow H/S $6M, Edinburgh Public Road $1.8M, Essequibo Hotel $116M, Bartica $12M, $9M, Fyrish $500 000, $7.5M, North Road $40M, Meadow Brook Gardens $18M, Eccles $34M, Cornelia Ida $16M, Continental Park $50M, Leonora $6M, Lima Sands Essequibo $25M, Nismes $5.2M, Albouystown $35M, Lamaha Park $15M, D'Urban Street $38M, Yeovil (WCB) $4M, Farm EBD $18M, Republic Park $34M, Aracari double lot $60M, Mocha $8.7M, Charlotte Street $33M, Cornelia Ida $12.5M, Craig $28M, Essequibo Coast Business Complex US$1.5M.  157 ACRES river to highway, Linden Highway $30M, Garden of Eden $2M, Bel Air Park $60M, Eccles $16M, Pouderoyen ½ acre $5M, Parika $95M, Queenstown $40M, South Ruimveldt $8M, Paradise WCB $18M, Robb Street Bourda $75M, Grove $1.2M, D'Urban Street $16M, Parfait $1.5M, Diamond $2.5M, Providence $9.5M to $28M. : GLE 5-bedroom furnished swimming pool US$4000 monthly, Coldingen bond $150 000 monthly, South Road $150 000, Hibiscus Place, Blankenburg $60 000, Light & Lamaha Street $700 000, new one and two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown US$800, US$1200 & US$1500 monthly Charlotte Street 3-storey building US$4000 monthly. All prices are negotiable.

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 Atlantic Gardens two-storey 5-bedroom concrete building on double lot $65M, new two-storey concrete edifice on double lot $120M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7 0 7 8 .

 South Ruimveldt Park $23M neg., Providence $28M newly built, Norton Street $26M, ideal for bond. Section K $50M neg., Kitty $26M neg. 662-8969, 603-0631.

: Providence - two concrete buildings on land. Price $30M, Garnett Street two-storey concrete building $40M, Good Hope ECD two buildings on land $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

GUYANA CHRONICLE , WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

 Galaxy S5, Samsung Tablet 4 - 7", Pioneer car deck, DeH x 37004I H4, HID kit, Iphone 3G - 603-1266, 625-9788.  boat with one 85 Hp Yamaha outboard engine. Remote control with trailer. Excellent condition. Contact 663-7692.

 Caldina, fully loaded.

Contact 612-4512. $1.1M neg.  

 adult Rottweiler. Call 2206879, one Leyland Daf 55 sand truck with Hiab. Call 617-0398.

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 Dyna canter (2 tons) GHH 1765. Price $500 000. Contact 6450423.

 SALE, SALE :PURPLEHEART, sq. door $25 000, kabakalli sq. door $18 000, arch door & frame, furniture, spindles etc. 626-8141, 664-1109, wholesale & retail.

         one, 10 latest games, 4 wireless controller and media remote. Contact 677-1165.  25 KVA industrial single phase 480/240/ 120V USA. Price $370 000 Tel: 6239761.  40 Yamaha outboard engine (long foot) Contact 6606360, 667-4183, 662-8115. 5S, HP 15.6 touch screen laptop Garmin eTrex 10 GPS. Tel: 625-9788, 603-1266.  machine parts timers, spin tubs, impellers, seals, motors, water pumps etc. Tel: 694-1778, 609-8550.   claims, located in mining district #5 Barama River, Calalu Wanamu Area. Contact 6907932.  nose pit bull pups, 8 weeks old, vaccinated and dewormed.

Contact 222-6834, 662-1237.  music set, (GSC amps) drive rack, juggler etc., generator. Tel: 623-2923 

, coins, stamps, old bottles, lobby cards, etc. Contact David 629-1466, 222-6796.

-  andsilverframeglasscase 72" x 39", excellent condition $55 000.

223-3011, 622-5252 -   gate opener, Dell projector, garage door opener, Stihl chainsaw 51 HP, Toyota Fielder. Tel: 644-4582, 662-8665.  60'x120' clear span, 7 metal thrusts with greenheart 4 178 bm, complete with zinc sheets 102 pcs - 30' Price $3M. Tel: 623-9761.  18 cubic refrigerator, in excellent condition.

Tel: 692-2633, 698-7175.   65 KVA Perkins with 4236 engine. Price $1.5M. Tel: 623-9761  clothing and f o o t w e a r, n e w a n d s e c o n d hand. Must go. Call 658-5454, 680-7714.  IPSUM and 2 land 60ft x 242 ft each in East Canje. Owner leaving country. Tel: 685-3832, 332-0205.  two-storey concrete building, East Coast Demerara $28.5M. Complete 8-inch river dredge $2.8M. 661-9431.

 Civic, black rims, CD, $550 000 - 622-8109.

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 Note 4 (new), Windows tablet fully loaded, excellent condition, USB etc. Call Anthony 664-5251.

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 65 KVA Perkins with 4236 engine. Price $1.5M. Tel: 623-9761

 and a washing machine. Contact 6426013.

 Toyota AT 212, PJJ 8513 - $950 000 meg Tel: 671-7001.

 toyota 92, Lady driven, PJJ series. Tel# 618-5738.  

 new 10-ton hydraulic chassis machine, all chains and hooks, coupling 12 tie down pad. Call 220-9245, 629-7024.

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 D6R bulldozer Caterpillar starter $50 000. Alex 697-2492.

 new model Toyota Axio, unregistered. Tel: 612-6215.

 Smart TVs - 32", 48", 55", internet-ready with smart hub etc. $120 000 - $325 000. Call 699-4857.

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: BMW & European vehicles or order. Call Godfrey 628-5700.

 Delivery to spot on ECD, also garden earth. Call 6416248.

 Toyota Mark II. Price $400 000 call 644-1354.

 sale: S/steel fridge/ freezer, reclining couch, stereos, TVs, bowflex, steel grilles, L/glasscase, Pathfinder fender, flares. 223-1885, 6963151 - .  (3500W) generator, Makita jackhammer, electric handplane, Coleman compressor, DeWalt compressor & nailgun. 2252319, 688-7224.

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 new model 212 Carina PMM series. Call 677-1177 -.

 cab Tacoma $5.8M Tel: 623-9761.  R6 MOTORCYCLE, one Nissan X-trail. Tel: 638-3636.        Runx, G-Touring wagon.

227-8659, 617-8657, 625-7416.  BMW, PPP series, excellent condition. Tel: 643-8131, 259-3157.  RVR, excellentcondition $750 000 neg Tel: 628-1480.  212 NEW model, fully loaded $1.25M neg. Tel: 680-9923.  single cab, 2004, AC, CD, lift kit 2x4. Tel: 609-1275.  Toyota At 212. Price neg. Contact 660-7604.  GX 90, Mark II - $800   000. Tel: 642-6159 -     RAV4 in excellent condition. Contact 609-4477.   

 fullface helmet, Acer laptop, Hotpoint washing machine, Home Theatre sound system. 6887224, 225-2319 - 

 RZ EFI minibus, BKK. Owner leaving country. Price $900 000. Call 692-2602. -  

 speaker boxes and set, 2 18-inch, 2 - 15-inch, 2 - 12-inch speakers.

Contact 668-4709, 643-3463.  .

 Allion, fully loaded, excellent condition. $1.6M neg.

Tel: 623-3874.

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, gooseberry and bilimbi achar also pepper sauce, salt fish. 159 New Street Cumberland, East Canje Berbice. JSJ Enterprise. Tel: 684-2745, 670-3475.

 Sale! Sale! One F156 pickup with brand new parts. Sale as is. 233-5424, 671-1598. - 

 pools table, table model grip saw, one saw with dust collector, 33ft outboard fishing boat. Tel: 690-3129 -  with winch, twin axle, light 4W g in excellent condition, Cummins diesel engine 6BT 140 HP, Land Rover TDI engine 300 & 200, Lister diesel generator welder. Contact 692-2521.  box, Milwaukee chop saw, 40 Yamaha outboard engine, 25hp Yamaha outboard engine, 40hp Tohatsu outboard engine, 60hp Evinrude outboard engine, 80hp Mercury outboard engine, Outdoor music system. Contact 261-6634, 672-9272.  6354, 4236, 1100 and 1004 engines, model M with winch/320 BL and L Caterpillar excavator, Toyota, TCM forklift, pallet jacks, complete 6" land dredge, 4" and 6" fire hose, 4" flex hose, 416 Caterpillar backhoe and Air brush equipment . Tel: 691-2921.  Company of Guyana Inc. Light vehicles in working and nonworking condition, 7 Mack trucks with spare parts. Spares for Nissan, Toyota and Ford Rangers. Contact Shawn D'Aguiar, 440-2310/2315/2316 - Ext 5407. ShawnDaguiar@rusal.com  glass and metal outdoor table and chair set, good condition $70 000, 7-piece plastic and metal outdoor table and chair set, good condition $50 000 neg., 2 spider web pecan chairs, perfect condition $40 000 each, single bed with protection bars good for children, solid wood $20 000 neg., 1 large carpet. Call 655-9203 - .

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE  Suzuki Samurai 4WD. Call 227-1689.  PJJ 6618. Tel: 628-0619, 269-0273. , BHH series.

Tel: 690-6385.   Pitbull bus Tel: 6886316, 603-4494. 

  Avensis 18-inch rims, HID etc $2.5M neg. Tel:  698-7793.  Toyota Allion, PPP series, music, AC. Price $1.6M neg.

Tel: 603-9417, 216-0241.  F150 4x4, good condition $1.2M Tel: 626-7684, 6217208, ask for Ally.  Mercedes Benz C180, PPP series, excellent condition.

Call 629-1559. AT 212, new model, excellent condition.. Contact 6442781, mag rim & alarm.  Bluebird Slyphy, 2007 PPP series. Price $2.3M neg. Call 680-5596.

-   Axela, fully loaded, good condition $1.6 neg.

PPP series Tel: 675-2233, 698-4444.  318i, fully powered, mags, AC in excellent condition. Price $1.9M neg. Tel: 234-0230, 613-7238.  Fugo canter truck with 3-ton crane, GTT series, new, Price $4M. Call 622-6746.  truck 500 engine, ready to go. Owner re-migrating.

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Government to reintroduce sports into the school curriculum GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) - The Guyana government yesterday announced plans to formally reintroduce sports into the curriculum of schools nationwide.

Minister within the Ministry of Education with responsibility for Sport, Nicolette Henry, made the announcement in an interview at her office, saying coaches are expected to assist in the process.

“We intend to have coaches who will be working within the school system to ensure that sports are integrated into the school curriculum.” the minister disclosed.

The government minister says the rehabilitation of sports facilities will form a major part of bringing sports back into the schools.

However, Henry says because of the number of schools, rehabilitation of the sports facilities will be done in phases.

“There is a ground enhancement project which will see schools in each of the regions being rehabilitated to the extent that we can have sports activities occurring on the grounds,” said Henry.

“We will continue this process until all the schools are fully functional with regard to having their grounds up and running.”

Meantime Director of Sport Christopher Jones has revealed that the National Sports Commission (NSC) is already in the process of identifying coaches for various disciplines.

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Ferguson demanded pay rise to match Rooney FORMER Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson demanded that his salary was doubled in the aftermath of Wayne Rooney’s big pay increase in 2010.

Rooney was set to leave United before signing a deal worth £250 000 a week.

“I told them I did not think it fair that Rooney should earn twice what I made,” Ferguson says in a new book. “(United co-chairman) Joel Glazer said: ‘I totally agree but what should we do?’ It was simple. We just agreed no player should be paid more than me.”

In his new book on the art of management, Leading, Ferguson also describes the transition following his 2013 departure from Manchester United after 26 years in charge, saying: “We should have handled it better.”

The Scot, who won two Champions Leagues, 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and four League Cups at the club, was replaced

by David Moyes, who was sacked after 10 months and failed to lead the club into Europe’s premier club competition.

But the 73-year-old says he also wished to speak to former Barcelona and now Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola before he appointed the former Everton manager.

He also details how Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp and then Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal, now at United, were all considered as potential replacements.

“I admired (Pep) greatly,” Ferguson said after meeting him in New York in 2012. “I asked Pep to phone me before he accepted an offer from another club but he didn’t and wound up joining Bayern Munich in July 2013.

“When we started the process of looking for my replacement, we established that several very desirable candidates were unavailable.”

In his book, he also speaks about: How he let Paul Pogba leave for Juventus: “We had Paul under a three-year contract and it had a one-year renewal option which we were eager to sign. His agent Mino Raiola suddenly appeared on the scene and our first meeting was a fiasco. He and I were like oil and water.”

Mario Balotelli: “In 2010 I briefly flirted with the idea of signing him. I did my homework on him, speaking to a few Italian contacts, but the feedback I got confirmed it was too big a risk.”

Ryan Giggs as a manager: “Ryan is eventually going

to be a great manager - he has intelligence, presence and knowledge. Had he retired in his mid-thirties, rather than when he was 40, there is every chance that he would have been my assistant in my final five years at Manchester United.”

Ferguson, now a United director and lecturer at the Harvard Business School, has also discussed a number of other subjects in a wide-ranging Football Focus interview.

as his assistant at Manchester United.

Giggs, 41, won 34 trophies under Ferguson, making him the most decorated player in English football history, before retiring in 2014.

Ferguson told BBC Sport: “Louis made a great choice because of Ryan’s knowledge, his time at the club and his ability.”

After Moyes was sacked before the end of the 201314 season Giggs took charge

Eric Cantona won the league four times with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and the league and FA Cup double twice.

I only had four worldclass players The most successful Manchester United manager of all-time says he only worked with four players he considered to be world-class during his time at the club.

From those successful teams, he says midfielder Paul Scholes and attacking trio Eric Cantona, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs were his best players.

“They made the difference and the evidence is there,” he told the BBC’s Dan Walker for Football Focus.

Ferguson described Cantona, whom United signed from Leeds in November 1992, as “the catalyst”, for winning his first Premier League title.

He added: “The younger breed like Ryan and Scholes were just fantastic players and the thing about those two was longevity. Are there players who have played right through the whole of the Premier League and performed at the level they have? There is none, absolutely none.”

“Of course Ronaldo was just a complete genius of a player.”

England captains Wayne Rooney and David Beckham, Roy Keane, Carlos Tevez, Rio Ferdinand and Peter Schmeichel were all “great players” according to Ferguson.

“But these players elevated themselves above all that.”

Giggs appointment was a masterstroke Ferguson believes current United manager van Gaal pulled off a masterstroke by appointing Giggs

for the final four games. And when van Gaal was appointed at the start of the 2014-15 season, one of his first decisions was to make Giggs assistant manager.

Ferguson added: “I think Ryan seems to enjoy that he is learning off a man with great experience. It’s working. There is good communication, Ryan’s working very hard and picking up things from a foreign coach which is different from the way I operated so it looks as if it’s going OK.” ‘Show the fans you care, Nigel’ Ferguson revealed how he likes watching the pre-match news conferences and how he sometimes gives advice to managers facing the cameras, including to Leicester manager Nigel Pearson when City were struggling to avoid relegation from the Premier League last season.

“I felt he was a little bit too casual,” said Ferguson.

“I said, ‘Your team is bottom of the league and you have to show your anger a little bit.

The fans want to see you care.’

“He improved after that and so did his team. He did a great job.”

Leicester avoided relegation but Pearson was sacked in the close season.

The England job holds too much expectation Ferguson was twice approached about the England job but said he never considered it because he’s a Scot.

He was “never close to it” even though former United chairman Martin Edwards twice gave the Football Association permission

to speak to him about it.

“One it’s an impossible job. The pressure on the England manager is huge,” he said.

“Every competition, for some reason the press make them favourites, or one of the favourites, and to my mind they have never been favourites.

“The fans also get lit up by the press observations. The huge army of fans they take to the World Cup or the European Championships is fantastic but brings pressure.”

Regrets? Not winning more European Cups Ferguson is still heavily involved in football, working for European football’s governing body UEFA and as a Manchester United director, but he does not hanker for his old job.

“You miss the staff at Carrington and the players in the dressing room but the only time I really felt I missed it was at the 2014 European Cup final between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid,” he said.

“It’s all about European finals. I was involved in four but I wish it was more. I lost three other semi-finals where we should have done better and on other occasions we were a bit unlucky.

“At the end of the day it’s a wonderful tournament, the best in world football.”

Temper? Sometimes I just wanted to rule the world Ferguson was famous for giving players the “hairdryer treatment” but admitted he got calmer as he got older.

“I didn’t need to lose my temper as much,” he said.

“When I was young I was ferocious. I just wanted to rule the world so my anger would be obvious.

“As I got older you choose your moments and sometimes I would manufacture that anger with no reason at all and at other times you just have to keep quiet.”

Russian roulette and the Cuban missile crisis Ferguson also talks about the importance of having the courage of your convictions and cites American president John F. Kennedy’s reaction to the Cuban missile crisis in 1962.

“JFK had his own convictions about the state of affairs regarding the Cuban crisis,” said Ferguson. “All his generals wanted him to bomb Cuba out of existence.

“He wouldn’t take that advice and stood by his conviction there was a solution to the problem. It was a bit like Russian roulette and who was going to blink first.

“He continued down that path and it certainly worked.” (BBC Sport)

Slingerz FC, GFC chasing first win

... Pele hoping to remain unbeaten against Alpha United THE perfect start to a season is something all clubs hope for, but for Slingerz FC, GFC and Alpha United, that ‘perfect start’ eluded them when the STAG Elite League kicked off last Friday at the Leonora Track & Field and Football Facility.

Slingerz FC and Alpha United played to an exciting goalless draw, while the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) fell 2-1 to Pele FC. The STAG Elite League will continue tonight at the GFC ground from 18:00hrs, when Slingerz FC tackle a young and energetic GFC while Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United are down to compete against an unbeaten Pele FC at 20:30hrs.

Only two clubs in Guyana can boast about defeating Slingerz FC - Alpha United and the Guyana Defence Force - and tonight, GFC expect to be added to that short list.

In fact, this is the first time the two sides will be meeting each other in a match that has a little history of their own.

While Slingerz FC is the youngest team in the League, only having formed in 2013, GFC is Guyana’s oldest club, being around since 1902.

Vurlon Mills, Domini Garnett, Tichard Joseph and company will lead the attack for the ‘star’ studded Slingerz FC who will once again play without the services of the their leading goal scorer Devon Millington who is overseas.

The Vergenoegen based club in keeping with the League’s “three overseas players only” ruling, sought the services of St Vincent and the Grenadines national players Winslow and Jolanshoy McDowall along with Keith James.

The 28-year-old goalkeeper (Winslow) McDowall showed a pack house at Leonora why Slingerz FC went after him by pulling off a few defying saves to keep a clean sheet.

Defenders (Jolanshoy) McDowall and James teamed up with Colin Nelson that created some trouble Alpha United’s forwards and hopefully tonight, they can keep the GFC’s young forwards at bay.

The Pele/Alpha Untied will certainly be one football fans certainly wouldn’t want to miss.

It will be Pele’s Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson and Travis ‘Zorro’ Grant first game against their former club (Alpha United) and some bad blood between the two players and their former boss might be released on the pitch at GFC. Interesting it will be how Coach ‘Wiggy’ Dover arranges his defenders to adjust against Pele’s attack that seems potent while also ensures that they get on the score sheet.

Alpha United won five national titles (2009 – 2014) and only losing one game in the process. The team, the only one from Guyana to play at the CONCACAF Champions League, is heavily favoured to cart off the STAG Elite League title.

Full Schedule for West Indies tour of Sri Lanka THE West Indies cricket team captained by Jason Holder will arrive for a six-week tour of Sri Lanka from October 1.

They will play a series of two Tests at Galle and P Sara Oval, three ODIs and two T20Is. The tour commences with a 3-day practice match at the SSC before the first Test starting in Galle on October 14.

The West Indies tour itinerary released by Sri Lanka Cricket: Oct 1: Arrival Oct 8-10: 3-day match at SSC Oct 14-18: 1st Test at Galle Oct 22-26: 2nd Test at P Sara Oval Oct 29: 1-day practice match at Colts Nov 1: 1st ODI at R Premadasa Stadium (d/n) Nov 4: 2nd ODI at R Premadasa Stadium (d/n) Nov 7: 3rd ODI at Pallekele (d/n) Nov 9: 1st T20I at Pallekele Nov 12: 2nd T20I at R Premadasa Stadium Nov 13: Departure

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UK court asked: If darts is a sport, why not bridge?

By Estelle Shirbon

LONDON, England (Reuters) - Bridge enthusiasts began a court challenge in London yesterday against a decision by funding body Sport England to exclude the card game from a list of recognised sports that includes darts, model aircraft flying, hot air ballooning and angling.

At stake for bridge lovers is a potential source of funding as well as new opportunities to play, while for Sport England the risk if bridge succeeds is that the likes of chess, scrabble and other “mind sports” will also want recognition and money.

The English Bridge Union (EBU), which has 55 000 members, argues that Sport England, a public body that aims to help get the nation fitter, used too narrow a definition of sport when it rejected an application in 2014 to recognise bridge as one.

That definition, taken from a Council of Europe charter on sport, identifies “physical activity” as its central element.

“Physical activity is a

activity involved in playing darts was arguably not much greater than that involved in shuffling and dealing cards to play bridge.

Clayton conceded that

Men play cards during a ceremony in Hanoi, February 10, 2014. (Reuters/Kham) very uncertain yardstick,” lawyer Richard Clayton, representing the EBU, told the High Court, drawing a comparison between bridge and darts.

Leaving aside the lifting of pints of beer, he suggested, the amount of physical

darts did involve a level of physical skill not required in bridge, but that was not what the definition required.

The High Court is not being asked to rule on whether or not bridge is a sport, but merely on whether Sport England’s decision to reject

the application to recognise bridge was lawful. If it sides with the EBU, that could compel Sport England to revisit the issue.

Lawyer Kate Gallafent, acting for Sport England, told the court the case was “not about bridge at all”, and that the characteristics of bridge, chess, poker or any other pursuit were irrelevant to the “rather dry

point of law” at issue.

Judge Ian Dove, who informed the court at the start of the two-day hearing that his wife was a member of a bridge club, rejected an application by Clayton to refer to a witness statement from a representative of the English Chess Federation.

The judge said bringing chess into the debate would “generate more heat than

light” in terms of the legal issue he had to resolve, which was whether Sport England had unlawfully restricted its own powers by adopting too narrow a definition.

The EBU says 300 000 people in Britain regularly play the game, which it says brings health benefits by exercising the mind and is one of few sports available to older people.

Chelsea doctor leaves after Mourinho row - reports LONDON, England (Reuters) - Doctor Eva Carneiro has left Premier League champions Chelsea in the wake of last month’s public spat with manager Jose Mourinho, according to several media reports yesterday.

The club would not confirm the reports. “Afraid I cannot comment on internal staffing matters,” a spokesman told Reuters.

The Gibraltar-born doctor and physio Jon Fearn upset Mourinho by going on to the pitch to treat playmaker Eden Hazard during the opening league match of the season against Swansea City, a game at Stamford Bridge that ended in a 2-2 draw.

It meant Hazard had to leave the field, putting Chelsea temporarily down to nine men as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had already been sent off.

Mourinho said his medical staff had been “impulsive and naive” in a TV interview after the match, and took Carneiro and Fearn off first-team duty.

The FA is investigating a complaint from a member of the public that the manager used obscene language against her at the time of the incident.

Carneiro joined Chelsea in 2009.

Doctor Eva Carneiro

Nigerian businessman Kalu considers bid for FIFA presidency

By Brian Homewood ZURICH, (Reuters) - Nigerian businessman Orji Uzor Kalu has become the latest person to consider making a bid for the presidency of football’s global governing body FIFA as it struggles to emerge from a corruption scandal.

Kalu, a businessman with oil, tourism and other interests in West Africa and former governor of Abia state, is “carefully deliberating upon the decision” to stand as a successor to outgoing president Sepp Blatter, his Washington-based spokesman Sam Amsterdam said in a statement.

Blatter, at the helm since 1998, announced in June he would step down as FIFA was rocked by an investigation into football corruption.

The United States indicted 14 sports marketing executives and football officials, including several from FIFA on bribery, money-laundering and wire fraud charges.

Kalu’s statement said Blatter, who was not among those indicted, “has crafted an unparalleled legacy in establishing football’s presence in the international emerging marketplace.”

“He understood and expanded upon the belief of many theologians in that sport is a bastion of opportunity, a levelling barometer and a source of patriotism for all walks of life.”

UEFA president Michel Platini, a former French international, is considered the frontrunner among the list of candidates who have said they want to run for the FIFA presidency at an extraordinary meeting on February 26.

Others include Chung Mong-joon, the scion of Korea’s Hyundai industrial conglomerate, Liberian football association president Musa Bility and Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan.

Some other former players also intend to run including Zico, who played at three World Cups for Brazil, former Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder David Nakhid and Kalu’s compatriot Segun Odegbami.

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has said it would only back a candidate who met stringent conditions, including endorsement from the relevant state football association and a letter of support from the National Sports Commission.

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England face injury wait, Scots endure Japan hype

By John Geddie

LONDON, England (Reuters) - No balls were kicked yesterday but the tension ratcheted up with England sweating on an injury to key centre Jonathan Joseph and Scotland trying to keep focus on their opening match against Japan, the team surfing the Rugby World Cup wave.

Hosts England face an anxious wait to see if Joseph, probably their most dangerous player this year, will be fit for their grudge match against Pool A rivals Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, after coach Andy Farrell told reporters he is struggling with a chest injury.

While it is only England’s first potential casualty - unlucky Wales picked up seven injuries during their 54-9 win over Uruguay on Sunday - it threatens to unsettle their midfield yet again.

Rugby league convert Sam Burgess and 22-year-old Henry Slade, who have just four caps between them, provide the cover with Farrell’s son Owen, normally a flyhalf, also a potential to step in.

Both England and Wales will be keeping a close eye on the game between Australia and Fiji today, two other teams in their group, but it is Scotland’s match against the Brave Blossoms that is likely to draw the most interest.

Before the tournament this looked like it would be a fairly routine victory for the Scots. Then Japan shocked twice-winners South Africa in their opening match on Saturday and leap-frogged Scotland in the world rankings.

Scotland assistant coach Matt Taylor said yesterday that he was impressed by Japan’s upset but not surprised.

“We’ve been watching Japan for a long time and we always knew they were an exceptional side,” said Taylor.

“From our point of view there are two

even teams playing tomorrow and it will be the one that can execute and play the whole 80 minutes that will come out on top.”

Australia are expecting a big challenge in the scrum from Fiji, but the Pacific Islanders hope to do better playing against the Wallabies’ high-tempo game than they did facing England’s more structured approach.

For rugby fans, the prospect of seeing Australian flankers Michael Hooper and David Pocock teaming up should certainly whet the appetite. They have started just one previous match together for Australia, in Sydney last month, and that resulted in a first victory over New Zealand in four years.

Will Genia, once hailed as the best scrumhalf in the game, also features in the Wallabies side after three lean years plagued by injury.

The other fixture on today is between France and Romania, a Pool D match-up at London’s Olympic Stadium.

French coach Philippe Saint-Andre is hoping the return of centre Wesley Fofana from injury will add some French flair to a side that trudged to an uninspiring win over Italy on Saturday.

One team that has no shortage of talent is New Zealand. That was shown yesterday when All Blacks coach Steve Hansen announced a starting line-up to face Namibia that included twelve changes from the side that faced Argentina on Sunday - with a bench containing players with a remarkable 660 caps.

Only lock Sam Whitelock and wingers Julian Savea and Nehe Milner-Skudder keep their places in the team to take on Pool C minnows Namibia at the Olympic Stadium tomorrow.

New Zealand will be captained by flanker Sam Cane for the first time, and are expected to run up a huge score against the tournament’s lowest-ranked team.

Stylish City down Sunderland, Villa win League Cup derby

By Toby Davis LONDON, England (Reuters) - Manchester City produced a blistering first-half performance to win 4-1 at Sunderland in the League Cup third round yesterday, inflicting more misery on Dick Advocaat’s struggling side.

Premier League Swansea City suffered a 1-0 defeat at second-tier Hull City, but Everton avoided a similarly embarrassing fate as second-half goals from Ross Barkley and Gerard Deulofeu helped them come back to beat Championship side Reading 2-1.

Aston Villa came through a testing clash at home to local rivals Birmingham City with a 1-0 victory courtesy of a second-half goal from Rudy Gestede, while Stoke City booked their spot in the next round by winning 1-0 at second-tier Fulham.

Sunderland, without a win in six Premier League games, fell behind after nine minutes to a Sergio Aguero penalty after Patrick van Aanholt clattered into Jesus Navas and the Argentine forward stepped up to dispatch the spot kick with a deft chip.

The floodgates then opened as three goals in 11 minutes from Kevin De Bruyne, an own goal by Sunderland keeper Vito Mannone and a Raheem

Sterling strike put City 4-0 ahead at halftime, before Ola Toivonen headed a consolation in the second half.

Hull’s David Meyler struck four minutes before halftime for the side relegated from the top flight last season and that was enough to down Swansea, with the midfielder stretching to reach a rebound and sweeping the ball into the corner.

Everton were also trailing to second-tier opposition at halftime, but Barkley netted with a low volley and Deulofeu curled home a free kick to settle the tie with Reading.

Villa’s Midlands clash at home to Birmingham proved to be a predictably scrappy dogfight with the Premier League side having played poorly before Gestede powerfully headed Jordan Amavi’s cross into the net after 62 minutes.

Peter Crouch scored Stoke’s winner against Fulham in the first half, steering his finish into the net from 10 metres after a neat one-two in midfield.

Leicester City’s home tie against West Ham United went to extra time, with the teams drawing 1-1, as did Preston North End’s match against Bournemouth with the same score line.

Middlesbrough beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 in an all-Championship clash.

England training at Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, Surrey

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Zico says FIFA elections outdated, lack legitimacy

By Brian Homewood

ZURICH, (Reuters) - FIFA presidential candidate Zico believes that the rules for electing the head of soccer’s governing body are unfair, outdated and subject voting federations to outside pressure.

The Brazilian, who played at three World Cups and is regarded as one of the finest footballers ever to have graced the sport, was also disappointed that the current players were afraid to speak their minds on important soccer issues.

Speaking to Reuters on a tram taking him to FIFA headquarters to meet president Sepp Blatter, Zico said it was wrong that candidates had to have written backing from five national football associations.

He said that the rules led to national FAs being subjected to pressure from

the continental confederations who often wanted their members to vote as a block.

“I knew about this and the difficulties other candidates went through but you always have to try in life,” he said during a 20-minute journey on the number six.

“I have been involved in football for 45 years and there are other professionals like myself who have missed out on being candidates because of this five-association rule.

“The (continental) confederations stick their noses in and put pressure on the national FAs who don’t have the independence to make their choices.”

Asked if he sensed that national FAs feared reprisals for backing a candidate, he said: “I have had similar thoughts. The FAs should have their freedom and independence.”

Zico, who has said from

the outset that he would struggle to get sufficient

Former Brazil soccer player Zico speaks during a news conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 10, 2015.

(Reuters/Pilar Olivares) backing, was also baffled

as to why the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) had decided to back Frenchman Michel Platini as their candidate.

Zico is one of a number of candidates who have put themselves forward to replace Blatter, who announced shortly after being re-elected in May that he would lay down his mandate on February 26.

World soccer’s governing body was thrown into turmoil in May when 14 sports marketing executives and soccer officials, including several from FIFA, were indicted in the United States on bribery, money-laundering and wire fraud charges.

Candidates must submit their bids four months before the election, together with the backing of five FAs. Since ending his playing

Gabriel pace too much for Middlesex WEST Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel was in destructive mood as relegated Worcestershire bowled out Middlesex for just 98 on the opening day at New Road.

After a rain-delayed start, Gabriel took 5-31 to dent Middlesex’s hopes of securing second place in Division One. Scores: Middlesex 98: Simpson 27 not out, Gabriel 5-31 Worcestershire 79-1: D’Oliveira 38 not out, Fell 37 not out Only four batsmen

reached double figures, and six made ducks, with John Simpson’s 27 not out the top score.

Worcestershire replied by reaching 79-1 at the close, with Brett D’Oliveira 38 not out and Tom Fell on 37.

After their relegation back to Division Two was confirmed by defeat against Durham last week, the home side soon gave notice that they would not go down meekly when play finally got under way at 13:40 BST. Joe Leach had Paul Stir-

West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel takes five for 31. ling caught at point in the third over and Sam Robson

became Gabriel’s first victim when he edged into the slips before the paceman bowled Dawid Malan for a duck with his next delivery.

Jack Shantry removed Neil Dexter and Middlesex skipper James Franklin, both for nought, in a spell of 2-5 and they were finally all out at the start of the 35th over.

Middlesex went into the game 12 points clear of third-placed Nottinghamshire, as they look to achieve their best Championship finish since 1995.

(BBC Sport).

SVGFF condemns attack on assistant national coach

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) - St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) has condemned an attack against the country’s assistant national coach Wesley Charles earlier this month.

Media reports here say Charles was rushed to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital after he was doused with a hot substance through an open window while he slept in the early hours of Sep-

The attack leaves Wesley Charles with severe burns to his chest, stomach, arms and legs.

tember 12.

The incident is reported to have left the former national defender with severe burns including his chest, stomach, arms and legs.

SVGFF president Venold Coombs says the federation will be making every effort to assist the injured coach, especially with medical cost.

“It is extremely hard for me to look at him in that state. That is wickedness,” declared Coombs.

“But I have to give him the support I would give to all footballers. He is one of us- a member of the football family and we have to do what we can.”

Charles represented SVG over 100 times and also played professionally in Europe and America.

Last year he was drafted into the coaching staff of the senior national team to assist his former colleague, Cornelius Huggins.

career with Japan’s Kashima Antlers in 1994, Zico has coached the national sides of Japan and Iraq, as well as club sides in Turkey, Greece, Russia, Uzbekistan and Qatar. He is currently in charge of Indian Super League side FC Goa. He repeated his proposal that the players, coaches, supporters and the media should vote in the FIFA presidential election.

“The election in its current form is completely outdated; the whole world of football needs to take part,” he said.

“When we vote for the Player-of-the-Year, the coaches, players, captains, the media and fans take part so why not do this for president (of FIFA).

At the moment, there is no debate and the elections are increasingly lacking in legitimacy.”

Even as a player, Zico

was often an outspoken critic of soccer officials, something he thinks contemporary players would not dare to do.

“I would love players to speak up, but a top player is involved in so many things, so many contracts that the lad can’t open his mouth,” he said.

“I’ve always had the independence to say what I think, I feel, I never worried about my image and nobody ever told me what to say,” he added.

“I took part in trade unions, on committees in Brazil; I was Minister of Sport in Brazil, on World Cup committees. I’ve had always my freedom of expression.”

He added: “I could be more comfortable and relaxed in Japan after doing a great job there, but I like challenges, and they keep coming up.”

NOTABLE DATES MICHAEL Parris was down in the tenth round but was still able to pound a points victory over Lalta `Coolie Bully’ Narine on September 23, 1990. The bantamweight fight had the national title at stake and Parris was adjudged the winner by unanimous decision.

Narine, who at 22 was 10 years Parris’ junior, weighed in at the 118-pound bantamweight limit.

The victory pushed Parris’ record to 14 wins against three defeats. A bronze medallist at the 1980 Olympic in Moscow, Parris moved up to the professional ranks two years later.

The diminutive but skilful orthodox boxer retired from boxing without adding a Commonwealth title to his list of achievements. Parris saw his second attempt at a Commonwealth crown go up in smoke when Neil Swain won by TKO in the second round.

The clash for the vacant

super bantamweight title was held on April 1995 in Wales, United Kingdom, and Parris was a polished 37-year-old at the time. He first made an attempt at the Commonwealth belt in March 1989 but was unsuccessful against Bahamian Ray Minus.

In a 13-year career the local hero fluctuated between the bantamweight and featherweight divisions.

He was crowned national bantamweight champion in November 1983 and had epic battles with Ronald McBean, Darius Ford, Wayne Smith, Vincent Howard and Anthony `The Pearl’ Andrews, all of whom be fought twice. Glenn Forde is the only opponent he faced three times.

Parris exited the sport in 1995 and his record includes 17 victories, 10 defeats and two draws. In honour of his achievements the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association has recently named its Under-16 competition after him.

CRICKET QUIZ CORNER (Wednesday September 23, 2015) COMPLIMENTS OF THE TROPHY STALL-Bourda Market &The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230) &AUDREY’S TASTY SNACKETTE-176 Charlotte Street, Georgetown (Tel: 226-4512)

Answers to yesterday’s quiz:

Jeff Stollmeyer-104 (WI vs AUST, Sydney, 1951-52) (2) Clive Lloyd-102 (WI vs AUST, Lord’s, 1975)

Today’s Quiz:

Who led the WI in the first ever tied Test?

Who were the captains involved when an ODI ended in a tie for the first time?

Answers in tomorrow’s issue

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday September 23 , 2015

GETC; Lodge Secondary benefit from NSC

(L-R) Secretary of the GETC Board of Governors, Malcolm Parris, witnesses the handing-over of a football to Principal Leticia Lake by Director of Sport Christopher Jones in the presence of NSC Administrative Officer Gervy Harry.

“TO whom much is given, much is expected” were the words of Director of Sport Christopher Jones yesterday morning as he donated several articles of sport gear to two city schools.

Jones was speaking in the context of redefining the local image of sport as something of importance to all Guyanese and he believes that this can be done at the grassroots level

by encouraging more emphasis on sport at the school level.

In this regard, he donated to Lodge Secondary a tennis table and to Guyana Education Trust College (GETC) he handed over basketballs, footballs, volleyballs, chess, scrabble and darts equipment.

At the first donation, Director Jones stated that the donation was a small part of government’s move to retool

WICB statement on passing of BCCI president KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Cricket Board offered condolences today to the family, friends and colleagues of the late president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jagmohan Dalmiya. He died on Sunday in Kolkata at the age of 75.

Speaking on behalf of the WICB and stakeholders of West Indies cricket, WICB president Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron described Dalmiya as a “visionary and a true friend of the game of cricket”.

“We have lost a friend, a gentleman and one of cricket’s favourite sons,” said Cameron. “Jagmohan Dalmiya was a true friend of West Indies cricket and we always enjoyed his company and all that he brought to the game.

“He was not just a friend of West Indies cricket, but World cricket. He loved the game and gave his all for the good of the sport.”

Cameron said: “Mr Dalmiya was a visionary and had a huge impact on the game as one of the most respected and admired administrators in its history.

He led world cricket with distinction and everyone respected his opinions on the game and how it should be run and managed.

“We offer our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, colleagues and the entire BCCI family.”

Dalmiya was also a former president of the sport’s World governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC).

the thinking of Guyanese.

He continued, “This is a small part, like I mentioned before. There are many other disciplines and we recognise that, and in a very short time, we are hoping to provide this school with some more much-needed sport gear.”

(L-R) Administrative Officer of the NSC, Gervy Harry, watches as Lodge Secondary School teacher Leon Bishop and Headmistress Beverly Cyrus collect the tennis table from Director of Sport Christopher Jones and GTTA president Godfrey Munroe. (Samuel Maughn photos) President of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Godfrey Munroe said, “We will be looking to make some interventions. The director has asked if we have personnel that can come into the schools and help you guys to work along in terms of development.”

Over at GETC, Jones

echoed his earlier sentiments, recognising that the school should also be cognisant of the fact that it is playing a part in the redesigning of the sport image.

Secretary of the GETC Board of Governors, Malcolm Parris, at yesterday’s session said, “Mankind has been playing sports

for time immemorial and the development of the brain has to do with the development of our hands and feet.”

He also thanked the NSC for its donation, expressing gratitude to both Director Jones and Administrative Officer Gervy Harry.

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Bartica, Essequibo adopt new constitution THE Bartica and Essequibo Football Associations recently met and adopted their new constitutions which will now pave the way for elections to be held in Regions 7 and 2 lo-

cations on October 17 and 18 respectively.

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Richard Groden, along with his assistant Deidre Davis, journeyed to both areas, first

meeting with club representatives at the Xenon Hotel in Charity.

The clubs represented were Henrietta United, Q u e e n s t o w n , Wa k a p o a United, Super Eleven FC,

Clubs and representatives of the GFF pose following the adoption of a new constitution in Bartica.

Devonshire Castle Football Club and Charity X-treme Club. The elections were set for October 17 at the Oasis Hotel in Queenstown.

The meeting was chaired by Groden, who informed the representatives of the purpose of the meeting and outlined the Constitution Adoption and Elections of the New Executive Timelines.

In Bartica at the St John the Baptist Primary School, Lazio FC, Rivers’ View FC, Beacons FC, Wolves United and Mil Balls were the clubs represented while missing were Potaro Strikers and Rising Star football clubs.

After the Constitution Review process was completed all clubs present voted in favour of the adoption of the new constitution with the elections of new office-bearers set for October 18 in the Boardroom of the Regional Democratic Council.

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Slingerz FC, GFC chasing first win ... Pele hoping to remain unbeaten against Alpha United

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Alpha United Kithson Bain and Daniel Wilson

Slingerz FC players (L-R) Vurlon Mills, Colin Nelson and Tichard Joseph

Ambrose anxious to bowl in charity match for Dominica BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) - Fast bowling legend Sir Curtly Ambrose is the latest former West Indies cricketer to announce his involvement in an eagerly anticipated charity match in support of relief for water-ravaged Dominica.

Minister Nicolette Henry

Ambrose will line up for the University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor’s Celebrity XI against West Indies Cricket Board President’s Celebrity XI at Kensington Oval on Saturday.

“When I retired from cricket, I said I would never play again – any form of

cricket,” said Sir Curtly.

“I came back to play a few games here and there and now. Now, I have been asked to represent the UWI Vice Chancellor’s Celebrity XI and I immediately agreed to participate in aid of such a worthy cause.”

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match go directly to the Dominica Government to assist with recovery efforts in the island which suffered severe damage to property and loss of life from the passage of Tropical Storm Erika, and continued to be affected by heavy rainfall in recent days.

Ambrose retired from international cricket 15 years ago with 405 Test wickets and 225 in One-Day Internationals.

“I don’t mind sending down an over of two for such a worthy cause,” said Sir Curtly, who celebrated his 52nd birth anniversary on Monday.

“I was very touched when I heard the news and then saw what happened on television.

“I knew the storm had passed and then I heard they had a lot of rain, but initially I didn’t realise the devastation. I saw the

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clippings and it was really a tragedy. We all have to play our part to help rebuild the country, hence the reason why I decided to be part of this fundraising event.”

Each side is expected to field half-dozen current players from the West Indies team currently preparing for next month’s Tour of Sri Lanka and a number of celebrity players.

“Generally, I am expecting a very good game and I want to urge all the fans in Barbados to fill the Oval on Saturday night,” said Ambrose.

“I also want to encourage those not in Barbados to make donations through other means, so the people of Dominica can get back on their feet as quickly as possible.”

West Indies legend Brian Lara, former Trinidad & Tobago and Manchester United

Curtly Ambrose celebrated his 52nd birth anniversary on Monday football star Dwight Yorke and Jamaican Olympic medallist Yohan Blake are among the first celebrities to confirm their availability for the match.

New West Indies Women’s captain Stafanie Taylor and teammate Deandra Dottin, as well as UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hillary Beckles are also expected to make appearances during the match.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015