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GUYANA No. 104089 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2015

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In response to Ayre’s criticisms…

Rohee says PPP’s policies do not support corruption

-claims unbalanced picture being painted

“WE do not support corruption as a matter of policy; however, if anyone has evidence… bring it forward and we act on it.” This was the emphatic position underscored by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), General Secretary, Clement Rohee, when asked to respond to comments made by outgoing British High Commissioner, Andrew Ayre. Aye was quoted recently as saying that the administration is not doing enough to fight corruption. During the PPP’s weekly press conference at Freedom House, Rohee pointed out that the outgoing British High Commissioner has not taken into account what has been done to address the challenge of corruption, painting an unbalanced picture. “I don’t agree with him because I don’t think he has said what we have done, he may have said what we have not done, which is quite okay, but in order to balance that off, he ought to have pointed out what we have done in the fight against corruption,” Rohee said. The PPP General Secretary bemoaned the fact that the is-

sue of corruption has been “sexed up” in the interest of sensational headlines, as opposed to more merit-based approaches. He also alluded to the fact that no less than President Donald Ramotar has acknowledged the problem that is corruption.

party took office. Also, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly scrutinises the Auditor General’s report and identifies area for additional investigation to move towards prosecution.

COMMITTED The Head of State’s consistent position is that his administration is committed to tackling corruption wherever it is spotlighted.“We are not sitting on our hands,” he stressed at a recent forum where he

SUPPORT WELCOMED Additionally, last year, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) offered technical assistance to the current administration to tackle corruption – an offer President Ramotar made clear that his Government is open to. CDB Head Warren Smith, at the time of making the offer, said, “We certainly recognise and insist that good governance is part and parcel of the development of a country. We want to see and ensure that the persons we elect exercise good judgment and also good governance. I think that there is sufficient evidence out there that when these principles are not observed, it hampers the growth and development of a country. “…there is no country in this world, and I dare say, that has not had issues with corruption. It is important that countries continuously adopt measures that will reduce the incidence of corruption in their domain… certainly if they (borrowing Andrew Ayre member countries) request that kind of assistance, the CDB would be more than happy to help.”

PRESIDENT DONALD RAMOTAR addressed the issue. According to President Ramotar, the successive PPP administrations have addressed the implementation of “elaborate systems” to address cor- Mr. Clement Rohee PPP General Secretary ruption. However, he acknowledged that there continues to be challenges and emphasised that these are engaging the attention of officials. “Where there is corruption, we will deal with it,” he said. The President referenced the open public procurement process, as well as the current scope of the Auditor General’s office as some of the systems implemented by the ruling party, systems and processes that were absent pre-1992, when the

TI REFERNECE Ayre also reportedly referenced the ranking given to Guyana under the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency International (TI). TI’s report, released recently, sees Guyana ranked 124th, with 30 points. Last year, Guyana was ranked 27th, one place up from the 28th spot in 2012. This year’s index includes 175 countries and territories. However, TI’s credibility has been facing mounting criticism worldwide, given the organisation’s reliance on questionable data. The yardstick used against which countries are ranked is widely inconsistent, as seen in TI’s report, and this point was underscored last year by the World Bank itself, which is cited as one of Transparency International’s sources. The World Bank, at the time of the last report’s release, had criticised the Index as a method of ranking corruption, saying “Changes in sample base and methodology have complicated year-to-year comparisons,” while “survey respondents in different countries describe corruption in different terms.”

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Religious and cultural diversity is a good to be treasured … President Ramotar at launch of Inter-faith Harmony Week United Nations Resident Coordinator Khadija Musa addressing stakeholders at the launch of the InterFaith Harmony Week

President Donald Ramotar with stakeholders at the launch of the Inter-Faith Harmony Week THE opening ceremony of the Inter-faith Harmony Week yesterday saw President Donald Ramotar calling on all religious leaders to pray for peace, harmony and tolerance, “both in our country and in the world”. The Head of State also urged the fostering of mutual understanding as a means of promoting peace. Addressing a very diverse audience at the Guyana International Conference Center, the President said diversity should be viewed as an asset rather than a liability. “It is not religious and cultural diversity that breeds mistrust and disharmony. Intolerance is not a symptom of this distrust and disharmony. It is the cause”. This action finds root where diversity is seen as a threat rather than a blessing that is good and acceptable. The President highlighted to representatives of the various religious groups and organisations, students and other stakeholders that many of the current conflicts internationally are driven by differences such as economic and class tensions masked by ethnic and religious differences, which in turn hide many of the issues affecting citizens. Religious leaders have much to do in promoting inter-faith dialogue, President Ramotar added, as, “this duty cannot be divorced from fostering cultural harmony”. The fact that most of the present violence is driven by extremists and their actions mean that the United Nations designated Inter-faith Harmony Week observance takes on a great significance, the President said. He added that though Guyana has been spared the atrocities associated with religious and cultural extremism, the need exists to recognise and promote inter-faith harmony locally. He emphasised that Government fully supports the resolution adopted by the United Nations on October

20, 2010, and its objectives of fostering mutual understanding and religious dialogue amongst faiths, and spreading the message of inter-faith harmony in churches, temples, mosques and other places of worship”. The concept promoted by some about cultural superiority must be discarded, President Ramotar added, as believers feel it is right to impose their culture on others. The human race’s history is full of “many atrocities committed in pursuit of this discredited ideology of cultural superiority.” President Ramotar said, “I therefore believe that parties of any discourse are equal”. An important aspect of any inter-faith dialogue must be respect for other races and religious beliefs, the Head of State stressed. Guyana was described as an example to other countries about religious and cultural tolerance, but this does not mean that citizens must stop the work needed to continuously build the understanding

and tolerance needed for economic and social development. Also addressing stakeholders was Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, who said while people are different, too often humans “have differed violently”. The example set by the late president Cheddi Jagan who encouraged persons from various groups to work with him, was cited by Mr. Hinds. The basic right such as no discrimination based on race, belief or geographic location, he added, was among those enshrined in the Constitution, and while the country has experienced its fair share of troubles, for the most part, “we have much to celebrate”. He suggested that the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) could create a set of readers, “one for each grade of our primary and secondary schools” in which the stories, parables, beliefs, ceremonies and customs of various faiths could be presented. This would see future generations learning and understand-

ing more about each other’s faiths. United Nations Resident Co-coordinator Khadija Musa, in brief remarks, said that throughout the world, the UN continues to press for mutual understanding and inter-religious dialogue as key to promoting a culture of peace. She commended the Guyanese society for its achievements in “inter-faith harmony”. The religious community has shown that regardless of societal challenges, there is tolerance in this country”, and their importance in promoting peace among the diverse local population is very important. She added that while cultures are different, humanity remains a single community, “united around human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of thought, consciousness and religion”. The UN official said she is praying for the day when the organisation is not challenged to put out fires (conflicts), but is able to focus on development alone. Remarks were also giv-

en by AFC representative Seenauth Chunilall, APNU’s Annette Ferguson and the PPP’s General Secretary Clement Rohee, who noted, in particular, that disharmony will not contribute to nation building, and quoted a verse from the song ‘He’s my brother’ to drive home his point of looking out for each other. Presentations and prayers were given by religious representatives, all of whom called for peace and harmony, particularly as the nation heads to elections. The World Inter-faith

Harmony Week provides a platform, one week in a year, when all inter-faith groups and other groups of goodwill can show the world what a powerful movement they comprise. The thousands of events organised by these groups often go unnoticed, not only by the general public, but also by other groups themselves. This week will allow for these groups to become aware of each other and strengthen the movement by building ties and avoiding duplicating each other’s efforts. (GINA)

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Presidential two-term limit being challenged in High Court AT T O R N E Y- AT- L AW Shawn Allicock yesterday filed a writ with the High Court, on behalf of Cedric Richardson, which challenges the constitutionality of the presidential two-term limit. Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman, and Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, have been named as the respondents in the matter. Nandlall, last evening, in an invited comment, confirmed that he has been named as a respondent, and explained that the application made to the High Court seeks to “interpret certain constitutional provisions” relative to the limit on the

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presidential terms. “The applicant is essentially contending that the provision of the Constitution, which imposes a term

limit on the presidency, is unconstitutionally. In this instance, one of the contentions is that the procedure and process by which that provision was placed in the Constitution is unlawful and unconstitutional,” he said. Relative to the latter contention, Nandlall underscored the fact that the amendment that relates to the limit on presidential terms came out of the 19912001 constitutional reform process, a move that was unanimously supported by the National Assembly at the time. “It was unanimously done,” he stressed. Nandlall added that, on the question of a limit on presidential terms being

unconstitutional, the precedent in other countries is not dissimilar from Guyana. “There are countries that have such a limit in their Constitutions, the United

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States of America quickly comes to mind,” the Attorney General said. He declined to comment on whether the ruling in the case could affect the presidential candidates being fielded by political parties ahead of the upcoming General and Regional Elections on May 11. T h e r u l i n g P e o p l e ’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) has already confirmed incumbent President Donald Ramotar as its candidate for president, heading into the elections. The two opposition political parties are currently engaged in discussions on a possible alliance, but there has been no word on who will lead the alliance.

The smaller Alliance For Change (AFC) has indicated that it wants to lead the alliance, although there seems to be some contention over this with the main opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). In the event that the two parties do not head into the elections as a unit, AFC has already indicated that its Vice Chairman, Moses Nagamootoo, is the preferred presidential candidate. In APNU’s camp, the leader of the coalition, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, has been touted as the Presidential Candidate. No date has been set as yet for a hearing of the matter in the High Court. (Vanessa Narine)

Northeast hit by snow for second time in a week (Reuters) - A HUGE winter storm hit the northeastern United States on Monday, the region’s second snowy blast in less than a week, after leav-

ing more than a foot (30 cm) of snow in the Chicago area. The storm pummeled millions of morning commuters with freezing rain, snow and

gusty winds from New York City to Boston. Up to six inches of snow was forecast for New York City, where the snow and ice

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ed to see a foot. Snow-weary residents could take little comfort from groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, who emerged from his burrow on Monday morning in Pennsylvania and saw his shadow. According to legend, seeing his shadow means six more weeks of winter. The New England Patriots’ victory in Sunday’s Super Bowl football game helped some area residents take the newest snowy onslaught in stride. “The Super Bowl had already made things great and, wow, now we get this,” said Steve Pieper, 51, an inventor, walking his dog, Duchess, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ”This is the perfect snowstorm. This is a perfect New England day,” he said. The Super Bowl victory parade in Boston will happen on Tuesday despite the snow, Mayor Marty Walsh announced. City crews were removing truckloads of snow along a planned parade route, he said. The National Weather Service warned residents of Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and

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northern Connecticut to expect as much as a foot of fresh snow from the “potent” storm. Plowing crews in Maine, where nearly three feet of snow fell last week, struggled to cope with the fresh accumulation. “Road crews have been up all night making room for the next round. There’s just no place to put it all,” said Betty Case, town clerk in coastal Lubec, Maine. Further south, in Brunswick, snow piles in the town storage lot reached some 30 feet high, officials said. The National Weather Service warned of “dangerous wind chills” through the coming days. “Bitterly cold weather will settle in behind this system from the Upper Midwest to New England,” it said on its website. Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed due to snow and ice at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Boston Logan International Airport and New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

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Venezuelan shop owners arrested over long queues

People queue to buy subsidised goods at a state-run supermarket in Caracas

(BBC News) VENEZUELAN President Nicolas Maduro says the owners of an unnamed chain of shops have been arrested for artificially creating long queues. Mr Maduro said the owners had reduced the number of employees working on cash tills in order to create queues and “annoy the Venezuelan people”. He has accused Venezuela’s business elite of boycotting his government. The opposition blames the socialist policies of the past 16 years for the worsening economic crisis. “Yesterday we detected that a famous chain of stores was conspiring, irritating the people,” said Mr Maduro. “We came, we normalised sales, we summoned the owners, we arrested them and they’re prisoners for having provoked the people,” he said. ‘Time in prison’ A week ago, thousands of Venezuelans attended an opposition march in Caracas, banging empty pots to highlight what they say is the shortage of many staple foods. Demonstrators also voiced discontent at high inflation, crime and long queues. Many analysts say currency controls that restrict the availability of dollars for imports play a key role in creating a scarcity of many items. But President Maduro is adamant that many businessmen are colluding with the political opposition to oust his government.

Mr Maduro says many Venezuelan businessmen are plotting against his government

He accused four supermarket chains of hoarding goods and smuggling items out of the country. “Those who use their stores to hurt the people will pay with time in prison,” Mr Maduro told a group of his supporters. Last month he called on the National Assembly to

open an inquiry into what he described as “an economic war” waged against his socialist government. Venezuela - a major oil producer - has been heavily affected by the fall in oil prices on international markets. The economy officially entered recession in December.

Chile’s President Bachelet proposes end to total abortion ban (BBC News) CHILEAN President Michelle Bachelet has announced plans to end a total ban on abortions in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. Ms Bachelet has tabled a bill in Congress to legalise abortion in cases of rape or when there is a threat to the mother’s or the baby’s life. Abortion is punishable in Chile by up to five years in jail. The absolute ban of abortion puts the lives of thousands of Chilean women at risk every year, said Ms Bachelet. She went on national television to announce the plans.

“Facts have shown that the absolute criminalisation of abortion has not stopped the practice,” she said. “This is a difficult situation and we must face it as a mature country.” The BBC’s Gideon Long says the draft law faces opposition from Chile’s powerful Catholic Church, from conservatives in Congress and from some inside Ms Bachelet’s own coalition, led by the Socialist Party. Ms Bachelet’s proposal would allow abortion to be carried out up to the 12th week of pregnancy if the mother’s life is at risk, when the foetus is so bad-

ly deformed that the baby wouldn’t survive or in cases of rape. For girls up to the age of 14, termination would be legal until the 18th week. Ms Bachelet said younger girls might take longer to realise they are pregnant. The absolute prohibition on abortion was introduced in 1989, in one of the last acts of Gen Augusto Pinochet’s 17-year-long military rule. “Chile had an important legal and public health tradition, interrupted arbitrarily in the last days of the dictatorship,” said Ms Bachelet.

Diego Martin murder pushes toll to 26 in 33 days (Trinidad Guardian) THE murder toll rose to 28 in 33 days with the killing of a 26-year-old Diego Martin woman. Police said Sahiri Logan of Mason Street, Diego Martin was found lying on the roadway around 7.30 am on February 2. Her body was found on Broom Street, La Puerta with a gunshot wound to the back of the head, according to reports. Passers-by who saw the body notified the police. Residents told police that they heard a car speeding off from the area around 3 am. Investigators said they believed that Logan was either killed inside the car or dumped there. They said

relatives were interviewed but they had no motive for her death. Homicide Bureau and We s t e r n D i v i s i o n Ta s k Force officers visited the scene. The body was viewed

by the district medical officer and ordered removed to the Forensic Science Centre for an autopsy. Cpl Subiah of the Homicide Bureau is continuing inquiries.

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

Litterbugs: A plague on our society GOVERNMENT’S “Clean up My Country” campaign cannot be sustained because littering has become endemic to the Guyanese society. Once a country with a culture of cleanliness ingrained within its national psyche, the current state of Guyana’s environment from end to end of the coastland bespeaks a converse attitude of disregard for the health and wellbeing of the nation, as well as unconcern for the gradual deterioration in the scenic landscape of this paradise-like country once described by colonials as “The Magnificent Province.” The evidence of Guyana’s current culture of littering is manifest to visitors on the highway from the CJIA, heaped intermittently in piles right until they reach their destination; sadly, in or out of the city. Litter consists of waste products that have been disposed of improperly, without consent, at an inappropriate location. To litter means to throw (often man-made) objects onto the ground and leave them indefinitely, or for others to dispose of, as opposed to disposing of them properly. Larger hazardous items such as tires, appliances, damaged vehicles, electronics and large industrial containers are often dumped in isolated locations on public land. It is a serious environmental issue in many countries. Litter can exist in the environment for long periods of time before degrading and be transported large distances into the world’s oceans. Litter can affect quality of life of both hu-

mans and lesser animals on land, as well as aquatic life. Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world, with trillions indiscriminately discarded annually. Cigarette butts can take up to five years to completely break down. Various areas in Guyana proliferate with garbage, and show extensive littering of plastic and paper. Human waste, illustrated by the urinating man, as well as fecal matter, increase bacteria levels on land and in the water. Throughout animal history, people have disposed of unwanted materials without fear of retribution, onto streets, roadsides, in small local dumps or often in remote locations. Prior to reforms within cities in the mid-to-late 19th Century, sanitation was not a Government priority. The growing piles of waste led to the spread of disease, with plagues often wiping away thousands of lives at one instance of affliction. To address the growing amount of waste generated by citizens, many countries have enacted solid waste disposal laws, which give authority to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate and enforce proper hazardous waste disposal. Many countries now have laws that require that hazardous waste be deposited in a special location rather than sent to landfills with regular refuse. In addition to intentional littering, almost half of the litter on roadways is now as a result of accidental or unintentional litter, usually debris that falls off of improperly secured

trash, recycling collection vehicles and pickup trucks. Illegally dumped hazardous waste may be affected by the costs associated with dropping materials at designated sites; some facilities charge a fee for depositing hazardous material. Access to nearby facilities that accept hazardous waste may deter use. Additionally, ignorance of the laws that regulate the proper disposal of hazardous waste may have an impact on proper disposal. Young people cause more litter than the average Guyanese. Automobile drivers and recreationalists, smokers and youths are specific groups that have the proclivity for indiscriminately dumping litter, despite the fact that the same individuals admit that they enjoy a clean environment. Negligent or lenient law enforcement contributes to littering behaviour. Other causes are inconvenience, a feeling of entitlement, and economic conditions. Also the unavailability of public trash and recycling service, shortage of enforcement, and habit are possible causes. The presence of litter invites more littering. The implications of understanding the different types of litter reduction interventions that will most effectively reduce littering in a given environment are essential to enhance quality of human life. Litter can remain either visible for extended periods of time before it eventually biodegrades, with some items made of condensed glass, styrofoam or plastic possibly remaining in the environment for peri-

ods. Litter usually travels through storm and rainwater systems and ends up in local streams, rivers, and waterways. Uncollected litter can accrete and flow into streams and drainage canals. Litter in the ocean either washes up on beaches, or settles at the bottom of oceans. Most marine debris originate from landbased sources. This proves of great danger to aquatic life. Some litter that is collected can be recycled; however degraded litter cannot be recycled and eventually degrades to sludge, often toxic. The majority of litter that is collected goes to landfills. Litter can harm humans and the environment in different ways. Hazardous materials contained within litter and illegally dumped rubbish can leach into water sources, contaminate soil and pollute air. Tyres are the most often dumped hazardous waste. Many discarded tyres end up illegally dumped on public lands. Tyres can become a breeding ground for insect vectors which can transmit disease to humans. Mosquitoes, which breed in stagnant water, can transmit typhoid, dengue and malarial viruses. Rodents nest in accumulated tires and can transmit deadly diseases. When tires are burned they can smolder for long periods of time, emitting hundreds of chemical compounds that pollute the air causing respiratory illnesses and/or cancer. Additionally the residue left behind can harm the soil and leach into groundwater. Open containers such

as paper cups or beverage cans hold rainwater and provide breeding locations for mosquitoes. In addition, a spark has the potential to hit a piece of litter like a paper bag which could start a fire. Also bottles or discarded glass can start a fire through reflecting the sun’s rays. Litter also carries substantial cost to the economy. Cleaning up litter costs millions of dollars, much more than the cost of proper trash disposal, for costs totalling billions per year. Animals may get trapped or poisoned with litter in their habitats. Cigarette butts and filters are a threat to wildlife and have been found in the stomachs of fish, birds and whales, who have mistaken them for food. Also animals can get trapped in the rubbish and be in serious discomfort. For example, the plastic used to hold beverage cans together can get wrapped around animals’ necks and cause them to suffocate as they grow. Other instances where animals could be harmed by litter include broken glass lacerating the paws of dogs, cats, and other small mammals, fishing nets caught on the necks of seals and turtles, or plastic swallowed. Organic litter in large amounts can cause water pollution. Cigarettes could also start fires if they are not put out and then discarded in the environment. Public waste containers or street bins should be provided by local authorities to be used as a convenient place for the disposal and collection of litter. Increasingly both gen-

eral waste and recycling options should be provided. Local councils should pick up the waste and take it to be reused or recycled. However there are issues with this approach. If the bins are not regularly emptied, then overfilling of bins occurs and can increase litter indirectly. Some local authorities will only take responsibility for rubbish that is placed in the bins, which means that litter remains a problem. People may blame a lack of well-placed bins for their littering. Hazardous materials may be incorrectly disposed of in the bins and they can encourage dumpster diving. Vo l u n t e e r s , s o m e times alone or coordinated through organisations will pick up litter and dispose of it. Clean up events may be organised where participants will sometimes comb an area in a line to ensure that no litter is missed. Companies and organisations can commit to cleaning stretches of road. A number of organisations exist with the aim of raising awareness, and run campaigns, including clean-up events. Government continually expends huge amounts of national revenue, but the long-term solution to the problem lies in the citizens themselves becoming aware that it is not a ‘them’ problem; it is an ‘us’ problem; because the threat to health and public safety means that, in the words of Martin Carter, “All are involved….” So, if an epidemic breaks out, all would be consumed.

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Response to Stabroek News Editorial of Monday February 2nd, 2015 THE Stabroek News Editorial of Monday February 2nd, 2015, titled “ What Minister Edghill said at Lusignan”, is a shameless attempt at creating hysteria in our country. For the record, I have always worked privately and publicly for the creation of an environment where there is racial security and harmonious relations. For Stabroek News to take a few sentences of an entire presentation and to twist it to paint a picture of me fanning the flames of racism is not only disingenuous, but can best be described as yellow journalism. This ‘holier than thou’ approach by Stabroek News in sitting in judgment and questioning “What in Minister Edghill’s past would have given him the certitude to pronounce on the killings at Lusignan seven years ago”, seems to suggest that as a citizen or as a minister of Government, that I am incapable of analyzing the facts and circumstances. Be reminded that the killings at Lusignan were not an isolated event. Like the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and numerous other terrorist attacks around the world, they must be remembered in their particular context and prevailing environment.

Is this a case of ‘it being so only if Stabroek News says it is so?’ This speaks to the mindset of the writer of this editorial. I strongly reject the content, spirit, tone and intent of this editorial. At no time in my presentation at the Indian Arrival Committee’s event on January 26th, 2015, was I invoking the race card as alleged by Stabroek News. I don’t have a race card. It exists as a figment of the imagination of the editorial writer. I was asked by the Indian Arrival Committee, as the former Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission who played no small role after this horrific event at Lusignan, to address the gathering. I was not “carefully cho-

THE treatment meted out to me as an old age pensioner at the Anna Regina branch of Republic Bank was far from good and most unsatisfactory when better needs to be done, especially to the elderly. After discussing the purpose of being there with a male employee, he advised me that I would have to join the line and go to the teller; which was complied with. Some 30-odd customers

were already in front of me, and I had to keep standing, which caused me to suffer excruciating pain in my legs during the long wait. On reaching the teller, it was beyond my understanding that she should refer me back to the same section that sent me there, and expressed my disgust at the unbearable pushing around with a request to see the manager. It so happened that the manager was nearby, and upon intervening, she related to me that I was not being advised to join the line

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sen by his Government to deliver this toxic message” as alleged. Truth needs no crutches; if it does it is a lie. Any responsible person who was present at Lusignan on the evening of the Night of Remembrance would clearly disagree with the Stabroek News editorial. Is Stabroek News now Potiphar’s wife? Having created the mischief , now twisting the facts to make a case in defense? I don’t need to be lectured about how I should conduct myself. I live by guiding principles that were not determined yesterday. Stabroek News agenda of attempting to paint me as someone who is racist, inciting racism or seeking to inflame racial insecurity is rejected in its totality. I remain entitled, like all other citizens, including letter writers and columnists, to my opinion and I enjoy the right to freely express my views in this democratic country. I will not wear this suit tailored by Stabroek News. It will not fit. Try another candidate! BISHOP JUAN A. EDGHILL, MP MINISTER WITHIN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

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but to have a seat, which was an absolute fabrication, and a very lame one at that. The same person who gave the advice to join the line could have seen me standing, and it would have been only proper for him to indicate to me that I was in the wrong line. The Manager was very helpful and instrumental in my getting through with my business, and I very much appreciate her kind action in dealing with the matter. BALIRAM PERSAUD

Whither the Guyana Prize for Literature FIRST, let me state that my UK publishers have never heard of the Guyana Prize for Literature, and since I am not about to tell them about it, my latest novels will not be submitted for consideration. I have been paying attention, however, to the exchange in the newspapers between Al Creighton, secretary and administrator of the prize’s Board, and the writer, Ruel Johnson with regard to shifting the deadline for submissions, and I am troubled by some of the comments being made. I think it is a serious disservice to emerging writers to have them believe that the primary or only reason to write is to produce competitive work in order to win a prize. This is wholly reductive, and dishonours the fine worldwide tradition of writing and literature which has created

enduring classics that have shaped our very thinking and civilisation. Many of the writers of the older classics never received much acclaim or recognition during their lifetime, but then most writers write because they have talent, a fine intelligence, and because they have something to say. They do not write for the goal of a prize, or with a prize deadline in mind. To win prizes for one’s book is, of course, always a happy occasion; and the way the process usually works is that after a book is published, the publishers might feel it is good enough to enter into a prize-giving competition, and the work is then submitted. The integrity of a book is immediately compromised when a writer sets out to produce competitive work for the approbation of a panel of judges in order to win a prize; and, most especially,

if the prize is sponsored by a government agency. This would require more than a little self- censorship on the part of the writer, if they really want to win. Is this what makes a work “competitive”? That it pleases the authorities? And is it that we have prizes; therefore we must rush about and work hard to produce writers? Should it not be a case that we have so many good writers, we should then move to award prizes? And truly, are we there yet? I won a Guyana Prize once, because the publishers of my first novel thought it was good enough; and they submitted it for consideration. Because I have my own opinion about the Guyana Prize, I will never again allow any of my books to be submitted. I believe the feeling of disregard is mutual, so this is not a problem. I wish all the competitors good luck. RYHAAN SHAH

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Start of Claims and Objections set for next Monday THE Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) will be published this week and the Claims and Objections period is set to commence next Monday, February 9. “From mid-this week copies of the PLE will be posted at the various GECOM locations so that members of the public can review it and we can have the Claims and Objections start on Monday,” said Richard François, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The publication of the PLE, as well as several other operational undertakings, had to be completed before a date for the claims and objections period was named.

2014. There were also 1,163 changes and corrections to existing registration information that was done during the seventh continuous cycle of registration, as well as 1,248 transfers. The seventh cycle of continuous registration commenced on November 30th, 2014, and allowed persons the opportunity to register for the first time, conduct transfers and make changes to their registration details. The claims and objections period is necessary to finalise the Official List of Electors (OLE), which will facilitate voting on Elections Day.

SEVENTH CYCLE The claims and objections period is the next step after a continuous cycle of registration, the last one being the seventh cycle of continuous registration. Some 6,003 persons took advantage of the seventh cycle of registration, which ended on December 31,

DATE SET President Donald Ramotar, last month, ended the wait of the Guyanese people with the much-anticipated announcement on the way forward to bring an end to the current political impasse – a move to early general and regional elections on May 11.

A move by the President to set a date will have a bearing on several processes. Once a date is set, it will translate into the dissolution of Parliament, which currently still stands suspended under the November prorogation proclamation; political parties will then kick into campaign mode. Also, with the announcement of a date by the President, GECOM now has its timelines with which to work. Meanwhile, the GECOM PRO, in a prior statement, disclosed that logistical and administrative preparations have long begun in “earnest” for the professional and transparent management of the impending general and regional elections. “The Commission now awaits the announcement by His Excellency, The President, of the date for General and Regional Elections, after meaningful collaboration with GECOM,” François had stated earlier. The last general and regional elections were held in November 2011. (Vanessa Narine)

Webster expresses anger over rank fingered in attempt to settle rape case By Leroy Smith MINISTER of Human Services and Social Security has formally written to Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud expressing her concern over reports that a rank from the Cove and John Police Station attempted to settle a rape matter rather than allow the investigation to proceed. In a letter to the Police Commissioner, Minister Webster said that the matter ought to be thoroughly investigated. The minister addressed the first reported case which was published in a section of the media where a 15-year-old school girl accused the son of a prominent official of rape, then alleged that the police rank was recorded as arranging a settlement between relatives of the victim and the suspect where she would have also benefited. Minister Webster quoted the Sexual Offenses Act extensively, as she outlined the course of action that should be taken by ranks of the Guyana Police Force, which specifically speaks to the rape of a child under 16 years of age, if the accused engages in sexual penetration with the complainant. The Minister also noted in her letter that the Child Care and Protection Agency ought to be informed of any investigation regarding the rape of a child. “I also wish to bring to your attention, that under the Protection of Children Act No. 17/2009, Section 7, “Duty to Report” Sub-Section III states “where a report is made to a police officer under Sub-section 1, the police officer shall immediately inform the Director of the said report, investigate the matter promptly and inform the Director of the findings of the investigation,” Webster reminded in her letter to the Commissioner of Police. “I am therefore calling upon you to use your good office, for special attention to be given to have this matter investigated in its entirety, with a view to ensuring that justice is served,” Minister Webster added. According to Minister Webster she is requesting a detailed investigation to be conducted by the police as it relates to the allegation of the involvement of the policewoman who appears to have been on the wrong side of the law during the investigation. “Secondly, I am also requesting that a detailed investigation be conducted by the Guyana Police Force, as it relates to the allegation of the involvement of the Police Officer, who appears to have been implicated in trying to pervert the course of justice during the investigation process. I look forward to your cooperation on this matter in this regard,” Human Services Minister concluded. POLICE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY Meanwhile, prior to the Minister’s letter to the Police Commissioner, immediately after the police became aware of the alleged corrupt practice by the police corporal, the administration of the force had taken a decision to launch an internal investigation and the matter was passed unto the Police Office of Professional Responsibility.

- requested investigation in its entirety

GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday February 3, 2015

PPP/C mobilised and ready for general and regional elections

- Rohee says party committed to expanding alliance

WITH general and regional elections a little more than four months away, People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary, Clement Rohee has said that the various arms of the party have been mobilised as the party seeks to regain a majority at the May 11 polls. Noting the PPP/C readiness to contest the upcoming national elections, Rohee, who is also the Minister of Home Affairs, said that since its founding the party has never participated in an election unprepared. He pointed out that there is a timeframe within which key dates, including that for presentation of the party’s List of Candidates to Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, will be announced. Speaking at the PPP’s weekly press conference at Freedom House in Robb Street, Georgetown yesterday, Rohee said his comrades are on top of the situation, but the party has not yet settled on names for the List of Candidates. The talk is that former President Bharrat Jagdeo would be on the party’s list, but Rohee said that a collective decision would determine the names on that list. He noted: “I would love to see him on the list”. Jagdeo is a highly influential executive member of the party, and is Guyana’s longest serving Executive President. By virtue of being a PPP/C executive member, he would participate in discussions to select the names that would appear on the PPP/C List of Candidates. Rohee told reporters that the selection process has started, but there is a long way to go. He also said that the PPP is

working to build and expand its alliance. In 1992, the PPP, led by late leader and founding member, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, formed an alliance with the Guyanese Action for Reform and Democracy (GUARD), led by Canadian-trained Chemical Engineer, now Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, to form the civic component of the party. REMAINS OPEN In light of the turbulence experienced during the life of the 10th Parliament, it has been felt that there is need for an all-inclusive Government; and according to the PPP/C General Secretary, the party has always been open to the idea. “It depends on how you Mr. Clement Rohee PPP define an all-inclusive GovGeneral Secretary ernment. Usually, when you take those tourism packages of some hotels, they give you an all-inclusive package, which is breakfast as well as dinner and access to the pool, (as well as) access to so many other things. If by definition all-inclusive is a similar reference, well, the PPP has always maintained a position of inclusivity; and this is precisely why we generated the concept of the civic component.

Police nab man who allegedly raped woman on tomb in Best Cemetery

ACTING Sunday night on information received, police arrested a 25-year-old man who is alleged to have brutally raped a teenage girl on a tomb in the Best Cemetery, West Coast Demerara on Friday evening. The Guyana Chronicle has been informed that the police were able to apprehend the man even as he attempted to flee from them. The Guyana Chronicle reported yesterday on the ordeal the young lady had to endure at the hands of a stranger who apprehended her at knife point to commit the unlawful sex act. Initially hospitalised following the incident, the teen has reportedly been discharged and is at home surrounded by family members. The young lady was reportedly heading to her Best village home walking along a dark and lonely road on Friday when she encountered the man, who approached her from behind on a motorcycle, first taking a good look at the teen while riding past her, and then circling her before dismounting and pretending to be urinating. As the young lady attempted to pass him, he grabbed her, choked her and dragged her into the cemetery, where he raped her while wielding a knife over her to ensure that she subjected herself to the act. After the man had completed his dastardly act, he left his victim crying as she lay among the bushes, and he made good his escape. Stumbling through the graveyard, the teen made her way back onto the roadway and to the first house located at the squatting area in the village. She recounted her ordeal and her family was immediately informed. They arrived, collected her and took her to the hospital. Community residents have expressed outrage over the fact that nothing has been done for the longest while, despite their repeated calls for street lights along the Best Road, and for the dense bushes to be cleared. “This continued failure of the Regional Administration to address such an urgent need, and a situation that puts the residents of the community at risk, is shameful and deserves strong condemnation,” residents declared. While expressing sympathy for the young woman, they are again demanding that the authorities get their act together and move with all due haste to have the bushes cut and lights installed along that dark and foreboding street.

“So, our approach, as we have said much earlier in last year, we are working to build and expand the PPP/C alliance,” Rohee said. Rohee said the PPP believes in expanding the alliance. He noted: “Therein you will see how we define our understanding of inclusiveness,” as he underscored the need for many more persons to get onboard the journey to develop the country. He disclosed that the party has already met with a number of groups and individuals, and he pointed out that there is no need to broadcast those meetings, or “go on the roof and shout about them.” He reported that feedback from those meetings has been positive, and he said that many of the ideas and suggestions emanating from those meetings would be incorporated into the party’s strategy for the future. That aside, he said the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO) and the Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) remain key pillars of the party. Both Rohee and President Donald Ramotar have been nurtured by the PYO, which has been a reservoir of the party, providing ideological and political orientation to members. With elections scheduled to take place in May, the PYO has begun outreach activities, mobilising support on the ground. Under the vibrant leadership of Housing and acting Tourism Minister, Irfaan Ali, the youth arm of the PPP is expected to contribute significantly to the party’s campaign.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday February 3, 2015

‘UG campus is prorogued’ – UGSS President

- gates to be shut until demands are met By Ravin Singh HISTORY will once again be made today as staff and students of the University of Guyana (UG) have collectively taken the position to “prorogue” the functioning of the institution, following the failure of the administration to address concerns of both stakeholders. Against the backdrop of poor environmental conditions at the institution which directly affects students, an imposed workload policy on staff and the refusal to increase their salaries, the collective decision was made by both the student body and staff yesterday to “completely shutdown the University”, until some amount of concerns are addressed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Jacob Opadeyi. Earlier yesterday morning, a student meeting was scheduled to be held which would have facilitated the Vice-Chancellor who indicated that he would be addressing concerns of the students. However, the Vice Chancellor (VC) was a no-show, leaving the task to the Deputy Vice Chancellor to deliver his presentation. According to Ramlall who delivered Opadeyi’s remarks, the VC had been hospitalised at the Caribbean Heart Institute, but however was able to draft a comprehensive document which she presented to the students. This posed questions by the student body who questioned the possibility of Opadeyi drafting such a comprehensive document when he would have been admitted for medical treatment. Nevertheless, Ramlall expounded on some critical areas which failed to bring satisfaction to the students. According to her, reading from the statement issued by Opadeyi, a Human Resource Study at the University revealed 29 percent of lecturers spend less than 20 hours per week on the job and 48 percent spend less than 10 hours per week teaching.

ZERO PAPERS PUBLISHED In terms of research publications, 70 percent of lecturers “publish zero papers per year” and 80 percent spend less than 10 hours per week on research. While admitting that the salaries of the lecturers were very low compared to regional salaries, the VC noted that so were the teaching loads. “We have full-time lecturers who teach one day in a week and disappear for the rest of the week but return with no research output at the end of the year,” he said in his statement. In his statement, Opadeyi cited a number of achievements which included a reduction in the deficit by $300 million; increase in tuition fees to support operating expenses; increase in retirement age from 60 to 65 years; introduction of revenue-earning programmes with tuition fees of $800,000 to $1M; elimination of wasteful expenditure; introduction of facilities fees to upgrade teaching and learning resources; active implementation of the University’s Science and Technology Support Project that will improve physical infrastructure. Following her lengthy presentation on the Vice Chancellor’s behalf, Ramlall then opened the floor for questions by the student body who seized the opportunity to corner the Deputy VC and unleash their frustration in a demanding, yet respectable manner. Former UGSS President, Sherod Duncan was first off the bat, pointing out to Ramlall that she was new to the institution and was unaware of the ills which have been plaguing the institution for years. Following him, several students proceeded to vent their concerns on the deplorable state of the university which they are forced to endure. One young man appealed to the administration to take into consideration that some $325M additional was being paid due to the hike in tuition and facility fee last year, for which the students have not benefitted from to date.

Subsequently, UGSS Council representative and student activist, Elsie Harry Ross echoed the sentiments of her colleagues, while assuring the administration that respect from the student will be lost if the very administration fails to respect the student body. She noted that what the students were fighting for, were not advancement in the University, but basic necessities at the institution which we all should benefit from. “We are just asking for the grass to be cut… lights to be installed… washrooms to be clean and hygienic… classrooms should not lack furniture and be poorly ventilated,” UGSS President Joshua Griffith chipped in. To this end, a lenient Griffith who has come under heavy criticisms over the past months from students then made a revolutionary call that the University will be shutdown, if these basic necessities are not met and the education of the students is not respected. “Until basic requirements are met, campus is prorogued,” the UGSS President assured students yesterday. The few hundred students then marched to the rear entrance of the campus where they draped the second University of Guyana billboard with a black cloth bearing the words: “We want value for our dollar #UG Revolution”. Revolutionary chants echoed through the atmosphere as students supported by lecturers marched proudly for the fight against oppression. A meeting of the combined staff unions; the UG Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) and the UG Workers Union (UGWU) was then held where President of the UGSSA, Dr. Melissa Ifill made a decision with her staff members to support the call of the students and continue their industrial actions which entails a ‘sit-in’. It is expected today that as the ‘sit-in’ continues by the staff, the students will proceed to lock the University’s gates and prohibit any form of teaching on campus until their demands are met. The second banner which now covers the University’s billboard at the rear entrance

A section of the gathering at yesterday’s meeting where the Vice Chancellor failed to make his appearance

GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday February 3, 2015

CJ to rule on Granger Legal Challenge - Attorneys conclude arguments

By Raymon Cummings CHIEF Justice Ian Chang is expected to give his ruling shortly as to whether there will be any restrictions on Governments spending based on the application for a Conservatory Order applied for by attorneys for Leader of the Opposition, David Granger. The Attorney General while addressing the media after the concluding arguments offered by Basil Williams for Granger said, “The Chief Justice has indicated that notices will be sent shortly informing us when he will be in a position to rule. I anticipate that it should not be long from now because the Chief Justice has indicated that this is a matter of national importance and he will do everything to ensure that he renders a decision as

early as possible.” Monday saw the end of submissions with rebuttal arguments being presented by the attorney for Granger, Basil Williams as he concluded arguments in the hearing which resulted from a legal challenge filed by Granger in his capacity as Leader of the Opposition, seeking the courts to find that Government’s spending on programmes not approved in the National Budget for 2014 were unconstitutional. Speaking to the media after Monday’s hearing Attorney General, Anil Nandlall appearing for the Minister of Finance was of the view that Williams in his closing submission had “missed the bus,” explaining that this part of the proceedings was to determine if a Conservatory Order should be granted restraining the Minister of

Finance from spending on programmes not approved in the 2014 budget. The Attorney General said, “His (Williams) submission concentrated on the legality or lack of legality of the Minister’s restoration of the monies that were cut from the budget in 2014… the live issue before the court is whether a Conservatory Order should be granted in relation to the year 2015 prior to an Appropriation Act.” Williams on the other hand said that he felt confident after making his rebuttal as the team for Granger had challenged and contradicted the Attorney General’s assertion that the court had no jurisdiction to grant a Conservatory Order in this matter. He said that they were also able to show that the Minister of Finance was properly joined as a defen-

Alleged rapist Colin Mack freed by jury on all charges RAPE accused Colin Mack was yesterday freed of the indictments for rape, abduction with intent of carnally knowing, and assault by the findings of a mixed jury, which took more than four hours to record their unanimous verdicts. Presiding Justice Navindra Singh discharged the jury, except those of the said panel who were also empanelled to sit in the Neesa Gopaul murder case, which begins today at the Demerara Assizes. Before their verdicts of not guilty were returned, the jurors had, after 2 hours in retirement, returned to the jury room for further direction on a point of law. When the judge asked what was the point for which they sought clarification, the jury foreman declared that they wanted to hear the girl further. The judge declared that that was not a question of law, but after further explanation about what was worrying them, the judge addressed them on the issue, and directed that they return to the jury room to further consider their verdict. They did so, but returned later with their unanimous verdicts of not guilty of Rape, Abduction and Assault. The accused, after being discharged by the judge, said “Thank you” to him; but the judge told him: “Don’t thank me, thank the jurors.” The accused then hurried away from the dock, accompanied by some spectators who were present during the proceedings.

Jury empanelled to try the Neesa Gopaul murder case JARVIS Small, called ‘Barry’, and co-accused Bibi Shareena Gopaul are indicted with having murdered Neesa Gopaul between September 2010 and October 4, 2010 in the County of Demerara. The prosecution, being conducted by Misses Diana Kauleser, Mercedes Thompson and Stacy Goodings, expect to call 29 witnesses to prove its case. The No. 1 accused, Jarvis Small, is being represented by Mr. Bernard Dos Santos, S C; Mr. Glenn Hanoman, Mr. Linden Amsterdam and Miss Zanno Frank. The No. 2 accused, Bibi Shareena Gopaul, is being represented by attorney-at-law Mr. George Thomas. The prosecution is expected to deliver its opening address to the jury this morning. It was however learnt yesterday that one of the defence counsels would this morning seek to have separate trials for each accused.

dant in the matter and they used supporting cases to show that when progammes were disapproved it fell into the category of “unauthorised. “There is no constitutional provision to change unauthorised to authorised,” he stated. Questioned on the Opposition approving the Statement of Excess presented to the Parliament by the Finance Minister for sums disapproved in the 2012 and 2013 budget, Williams argued that they were approved in keeping with the Chief Justice’s ruling that said that the budget could not be cut or reduced, only approved or disapproved, and that in 2014 they disapproved the programmes as against cutting or reducing the provisions as was done in 2012 and 2013. Nandlall maintains that Williams had jumped ahead as his arguments would be better suited to the substantive case and that Article 219 and the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act together provide the constitutional

and statutory framework for spending prior to the enactment of an Appropriation Bill for the current year. This he reminded is “one twelfth of the approved budget for the preceding year and that cannot be changed by the court. No court can interfere with the executive right to spend money in accordance with that formula for any given financial year prior to the enactment of the Appropriation Act and that narrow issue has not been addressed.” He further argues that the attorneys for the Leader of the Opposition have failed to show that the Minister of Finance has in previous years or currently has violated the constitution in the way money has been expended. The combined Opposition with a one-seat majority in the National Assembly had cut $37.5B from the 2014 budget. The Minister of Finance had presented a Statement of Excess in July 2014 seeking approval for spending in excess of $6.B

spent on some programmes not approved in the 20114 budget. The National Assembly went into recess before that matter was considered for approval and in November 2014 the legal challenge was filed by Granger. Following the ruling of the Chief Justice a date will be fixed to commence hearing on the substantive matter filed by Granger. That will determine the constitutionality of the Minister of Finance spending money on programmes disapproved in the 2015 budget. Arguments were presented by Attorneys for the Leader of the Opposition who initiated the legal challenge and attorneys for the named respondents, Ashton Chase, who appeared on behalf of Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, who is appearing on behalf of the Minister of Finance and Khemraj Ramjattan for the Speaker of the National Assembly.

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Vector control workers shown appreciation at award ceremony THE Vector Control Unit along with the Ministry of Health (MoH) last Friday evening took time to appreciate the workers who carry out operations under the vector control unit, by

treating them to a dinner and issuing certificates to their hard working staff at the Hot and Spicy Creole Corner, Third and Albert Streets, Georgetown. Present at the ceremony

were Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, Chief Executive Officer at the Georgetown Public Hospital, Michael Khan, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, Director of the Vec-

tor Control Unit, Dr. Reyaud Rahaman, and other officials in the health sector. Dr. Ramsaran in his remarks noted that over the years these workers were never shown any appreciation, while doctors, nurses and other personnel were treated with respect. Therefore, he noted, that this was a great gesture by the Vector Control Unit to

machines and more about what the job entails,” Minister Ramsaran said. Also speaking at the ceremony, CMO, Dr. Persaud stated that it is great to acknowledge the persons who worked so hard to contain the chikungunya virus. He noted the training sessions on how to use the fogging machines and so forth which the unit had in Berbi-

It is great to acknowledge the persons who worked so hard to contain the chikungunya virus - Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, Chief Medical Officer. show their appreciation to their workers who work extremely hard in carrying out the fogging exercises and so forth in efforts to control the malaria and chikungunya viruses from spreading widely. “The works of these people ought to be recognised because before the chikungunya virus made its presence noticeable in Guyana, during May 2014, the workers were already prepped to try and contain this virus since late 2013,” he said. According to Minister Ramsaran the team was briefed on what angles they should follow to reduce the number of chikungunya cases as much as possible, while still doing the relevant work to tackle the malaria virus. M o r e o v e r, “ t h i s i s a great gesture and this should continue in order to show appreciation for these hard working persons; and also there should be more groups developed to train more persons on how to operate the fogging

ce, Essequibo and Demerara. He encouraged persons to join the Vector Control Unit, thereby strengthening the unit’s human resources. DROP IN CHIKUNGUNYA CASES Dr. Persaud disclosed that the fogging exercises which the workers were taking part in across the country helped in the reduction of number of chikungunya cases. “So far for this year, there have so far been 42 suspected cases, meanwhile there were 5,210 suspected cases in the latter part of last year,” he said. LAB TESTS LOCALLY Apart from that, he stated that public health laboratories in Guyana are now able to carry out testing for the chikungunya virus, and this is a major benefit for the health sector. In closing he stated that it’s good to show appreciation for the persons who

actually do the fieldwork, and try to counter the viruses from the outside before it can be contracted. Meanwhile Dr. Rahaman in his address said that the vector control unit worked very hard in 2014 to put a big dent in the mosquito population and he assured the public that the intense work will continue throughout 2015. MALARIA CASES He disclosed that they recorded a successful but very difficult 2014. However, the hard work paid off because along with the chikungunya cases the malaria cases were also managed. “In 23 years malaria cases have never been this low; in 2014 there were only 12,000 recorded cases compared to that of well over 30,000 cases in the past,” he said. And as they go along they intend to drop the number of malaria cases to less than 1,000 cases in the near future. Dr. Rahaman added that the fogging exercises stretched all across Guyana, which involved workers, both men and women, working all through the night to ensure that most areas were fogged. In closing, he noted that the certificates which were distributed to the personnel indicate that they are qualified in the line of work which they do under the Vector Control Unit. Moreover, he encouraged them to promote more public awareness so that more persons could be recruited and trained to aid in the fight to dent the mosquito population.

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Hope Canal project nearing completion – Dr. Ramsammy THE East Demerara Wa t e r C o n s e r v a n c y (EDWC) Northern Relief Channel, Hope Canal, is “presently completed,” according to A g r i c u l t u r e M i n i s t e r, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. “Presently the project is completed, for the large part,” he confirmed, in an invited comment. The project’s four compo-

seals on the concrete joints are effective and we are ensuring that remedial works to the Eastern Door for smooth lifting are completed.” The more than 10-kilometre channel, he added, is 98 per cent completed, given that some 500 meters of residential passes, on the West Dam end of the Hope Canal, have been left untouched.

kets and Gabion Stones). These works should not last more than two weeks,” Dr. Ramsammy assured. Additionally, the actual testing of the functionality of the channel will have to await the availability of an adequate volume of water to fill the channel. The contractor for the project is Courtney Benn Contracting Services. Works ongoing in mid-January at the Northern Relief Channel at the Hope Canal, East Coast Demerara

nents include: the more than 10-kilometre channel; the head regulator; the eight-door sluice; and the EDWC Northern Relief Channel Public Road Bridge. The latter was completed and commissioned last February. The Agriculture Minister acknowledged, however, that there are “minor works” that can only be completed once the structure is at a particular operational level. Dr. Ramsammy said, “The Head Regulator is completed, but we are presently waiting to connect the channel with the EDWC. This will be done when the whole channel is ready for operation. “In the meantime, we continue to test the operation of the doors, ensuring that the lifting mechanisms are working smoothly, that the

“Earthen works to ensure continuous flow of the channel at the Crown Dam, Mango Tree Dam, Dam at Hope Site Office, Railway Embankment and High Level Sluice have to be completed. These are minor works and will take less than a week to complete. However, for the convenience of residents, we have left these areas incomplete,” the Agriculture Minister said. “The only outstanding works remaining, as it relates to the heavy level outfall sluice, is on the Control Building, which is presently under construction. Electrical works will follow the completion of the building, installation of lifting mechanisms (components procured and presently in Guyana) and scour protection (source from Gabion Bas-

Construction on the project began in February 2011, with an estimated 18 months for completion, and the deadline for the project was initially set for June 2013, but was subsequently extended to the end of August, and then once again extended to December 31, 2013, then to June 30, 2014. UNFORSEEN CHALLENGES The EDWC Northern Relief Channel, the Hope Canal, which missed its June 30 deadline for completion, was given a new deadline in the latter part of July, when its completion was raised at the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. The Agriculture Minister, when he appeared before the

Committee, disclosed that the project will be completed in seven weeks, by September. However, this deadline has also passed due to unforeseen challenges. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES The Minister, in a prior comment, stated that given the continued delays with the project, the issue of liquidated damages is not off the table. “The accommodation of the contractor does not mean that the contractor will escape liquidated damages,” he said. The Agriculture Minister stressed too the quality of work produced by the contractor has been quality work. “Some of the diffi-

culties that the contractor has encountered can be resolved by the ministry, and so all we are doing is working in partnership with the contractor so that those difficulties are removed,” he said. ANSWER TO FLOODING IN MMA Indications were that the US$15M Hope Canal project, which is expected to be the answer to the flooding experienced in the Mahaica/ Mahaicony/Abary (MMA) areas during rainy periods, would be operational as the rainy season sets in. Residents in the MMA area over the years have lost crops and cattle in floods, during the rainy period. As seen in the

past, when the Maduni sluice has to be opened to drain the East Demerara Water Conservancy, residents in the MMA area have to battle a rise in the Mahaica Creek – making the completion of the Hope Canal something that is much needed. The East Demerara Water Conservancy in the past had 10 discharge points, with three on the East Bank of Demerara discharging into the Demerara River; two at Mahaica; and five discharge points on the East Coast of Demerara – all leading to the Atlantic Ocean. Their closure made the Hope Canal an even greater necessity, in order to facilitate increased and direct discharges into the Atlantic.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday, February 03, 2015

Mashramani School Competitions being held at NCC UNDER this year’s theme, ‘One People, One Culture, One Celebration’, the Georgetown competitions were yesterday launched at the National Cultural Centre, and students were encouraged to get involved in the cultural aspects of their curriculum. Speaking on the opening day of the competitions, Chief Education Officer (CEO), Mr. Olato Sam urged the students to take part in such competitions

since participating would help to make them ‘rounded’ persons. “These competitions complete the educational process,” he told the students as he explained that this is one of the key events on the MoE annual calendar. “We at the Ministry of Education (MoE) really value this largely because it really completes the educational process, the experience of schooling”, he said. It gives the MoE a prime opportuni-

ty to showcase the creativity and talent that the students and teachers have within our schools, he stated. He congratulated the Allied Arts on a job well done year after year, and he explained how tiresome staging those events can be. The CEO went on to relate that this event would not happen at all without the input and creativity of our teachers, and thus he said, “I would like to congratulate them on a job well

A student from South Road Nursery performing his calypso piece, entitled Flood-Proof School

A section of the students and teachers at yesterday’s competitions

done.” According to Sam, it is time for the MoE to devise a plan to give our schools some much-need resources to assist them to improve the quality of the displays that the competitions would show in the coming days. He alluded to some of the works in progress, one being the plans that are in place to have the sports aspect of the curriculum on par with the world standards. District Education Offi-

cer Nursery, Lavern Cameron, explained that the upcoming competitions would be intense and breathtaking. “I can assure you that the presentations during this week of competitions will be a reminder of Guyana’s rich history and culture, and they will also serve to strengthen our resolve as one people”, she said. Cameron explained this will be a week of intense competitions being organised for children at the nursery, primary and secondary

levels of both public and private schools, and their intent is to display the participants’ talents in dramatic poetry, calypso, dance, masquerade, costume display and physical display. “We are also pleased, as a department, to announce that two schools in this district would entertain us in the newly added category of physical display, ‘Skip, be fit’, which was implemented for healthy lifestyles among youths”, she stressed.

‘Clean-Up My Country’ programme moves ahead in …despite resistance by councillors RESIDENTS of the township of Linden, are benefiting from the Regional Community Clean-Up and Bulk Waste Removal Programme which was implemented on January 28, 2015. Through this exercise, residents are given the opportunity to dispose of their bulk waste free of cost. However, last Wednesday, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker received a letter from the Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman, Mr. Orrin Gordon, indicating that the Council had passed a resolution during a stat-

utory meeting on January 28th, 2015 (the same day the Cleanup My Country Programme commenced in the township) ordering that the project which had commenced, “be ceased immediately”. In the letter, the Chairman claimed that “the Municipality and its Councillors and by extension the residents of the various communities were not fully consulted.” These claims were a surprise to the Minister and his Clean-Up My Country Programme Implementing Team since on January 16, 2015, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ms. Abena Moore, the Min-

istry’s Special Projects Officer, Mr. Bramhanand Singh, Municipal Services Officer, Ms. Nandrani Harricahrran and the Regional Coordinator for the Clean-Up exercises, Mr. Ryan Toolsiram met with the Town Clerk, Ms. Jonellor Bowen, the Regional Executive Officer, Ms. Yollanda Hilliman, two Councillors, Mr. Gordon Calender and Ferne Mc Koy, and the Superintendent of Works, Mr. Dwayne Fraser at the Regional Democratic Council’s boardroom. This meeting was similar to the meetings conducted by the team in the other Regions which benefited from the clean-up programme.

The clean-up campaign as it took place in Linden

Prior to the commencement of the meeting, Ms. Hilliman informed the team that Mr. Gordon was unable to attend the meeting due to another engagement, and so the IMC Chairman was excused from the meeting.

At the meeting, the Ministry’s representatives engaged the Councillors in discussion about the Regional Clean-Up My Country Programme and how the programme will be executed. The team also told partic-

ipants in the meeting that under the Regional Clean-Up Programme, emphasis would be placed on removing solid waste from public spaces and residential bulk waste. Also discussed was the procuring of assets under the Regional Programme for Neighbourhood Democratic Councils and Municipalities across the country so they can sustain the Clean-Up Programme within the respective Regions. The Ministry’s team also solicited the help of the Councillors in mobalising the workforce, trucks and other equipment to remove the debris and in assisting with logistic arrangements. In addition, the Municipality was also asked to assist with the drive by public

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G’town leg of Children’s Mash Competitions begins THE Georgetown leg of the Children’s Mashramani Competitions, under the theme “One People, One Culture, One Celebration”, started yesterday with participants showing much determination to outdo the other regions. Master of Ceremonies (MC) of the event, Lavern Cameron, had this to say to the excited bunch of children: “Today alone we have 60 entries to entertain you with.” she urged the students present to pay rapt attention to the history and culture behind each performance. The Children’s Mashramani Programme, being held under the watchful eyes of the Education Ministry, is in full swing, as competitions in Regions 2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and 3 (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and other regions have been completed, and those regions are now eyeing the national competition that will begin from February

n Linden service announcements and the distribution of fliers to residents. Moreover, at the meeting, two Councillors enquired why the Regional Clean-Up was being done in that manner since they were of the view that it would have been fashioned after the Georgetown Clean-Up Programme where individual contracts were awarded to interested community members. However, it was clearly stated that the Regional Programme was different from the Georgetown exercise and what would be executed in Region 10 was no different from what was done in the other Regions. In examining the Chairman and his Councillors Turn to page 17 ►

12. Yesterday’s competition started with the dramatic poetry and calypso aspects, and the nursery-aged children dominated the competitions with their creativity and audacity. The children called for the country to have a flood-proof school; called on the authorities and the citizens, “Come on, our people; keep our trenches clean”, stop littering and respect our individuality. The Children’s Mashramani activities officially became the responsibility of the Ministry of Education in February 1992. The competitions are held Bel Air Primary performing Keep Guyana Clean

at the regional and national levels for primary and secondary schools. Children at the nursery level also participate in some of the activities, but only at the regional level. The Children’s Costume Parade was introduced in 1996. This parade culminates the series of activities, and involves more than four thousand children from schools and youth groups throughout Guyana. It is a collaborative effort among the Ministry of Education, the private sector and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Green Acres School performing West Indian Style ‘Lovin’ for Guyana A little lady from J.E. Burnham Nursery performing ‘Dis Time of the Year’. She was the youngest performer for the day

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5th annual engineering conference carded for Thursday

The contestants vying for the coveted Mr. & Miss University of Guyana crowns

- to bring together a wide range of local and int’l experts

Mr. & Miss UG pageant slated for Saturday THE University of Guyana Students' Society (UGSS) recently launched its scholarship programme, which will take the format of a beauty and intelligence pageant dubbed "King of Erudition, Queen of Elegance-True Beauty is Intelligence". The pageant is slated for Saturday, 7th of February, 2015 at 20:00 hrs at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). The Senior Vice-President, Crystal Blackmore gave a preamble to the intent of the pageant and emphasised the

unique aspect of this programme which encompasses both male and female delegates vying for the Mr. & Ms. UGSS titles. Pageant committee head, Shebiki Beaton expressed gratitude to the sponsors who are in support of this venture, including Trophy Stall, Tent City, Trendy Plus Boutique and Bargain Supermarket and Conveniences Store. The eleven contestants are being trained by Miss Pamela Dillon, Randy Madray and Stephen Validum.

THE Ministry of Public Works is to stage its 5th annual engineering conference at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC), Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, this Thursday. The theme of the conference is: “Defending Guyana’s development with engineering solutions.” The one-day annual engineering conference is traditionally the premiere forum for the presentation of new ideas in the various domains of engineering, including transportation engineering (land, water and air), architectural engineering, traffic and highway engineering, coastal, river defence engineering and energy engineering, among other areas. Meanwhile, President Donald Ramotar is scheduled to give the feature address to get the conference started. The Ministry said that this 2015 conference will bring together a wide range of local and international experts in these fields as well as several other engineering professionals, contractors, consultants and engineering students. The technical sessions will be highlighted by presentations on a number of ongoing local developmental projects and will provide participants with the opportunity to interact with the presenters and policy makers in these fields. Registration for the conference will start at 08:00 hrs and the technical sessions will run from 09:30 hrs to 17:00 hrs.

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GGDMA in moves to become diesel importer THE Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) say that it is making progress in its quest to establish itself as an importer of diesel fuel. President of the GGDMA, Patrick Harding said yesterday that the Association has submitted proposals to both the Guyana Energy Authority (GEA) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on how it would carry out the importation and was currently awaiting a response. He said that members are hoping for a speedy response from these agencies so that they can go ahead with this commercial activity which is intended to bring down the operational

costs of stakeholders in the gold and diamond mining industry. The GGDMA, through i t s c o m p a n y, G G D M A Trading Inc. was granted a fuel importation licence by Government to allow for the cheaper importation of diesel fuel. This permission was granted as a form of assistance to miners hard hit by the falling prices of gold in recent months. The Association was also granted a tariff waiver of 10 percent on diesel fuel imported by GGDMA Trading Inc. for use only within the mining sector. Some twelve to fifteen thousand persons directly involved in the gold and

diamond mining sector are expected to benefit from this intervention. Harding said yesterday that miners have been unable to benefit from the importation licence and tariff waiver to date. He said that the process of collaboration with the Government agencies was still ongoing. He said that the desired clearance coupled with the recent 30% reduction in prices of gasoline and diesel will greatly help the small and medium scale gold miners to keep their operations afloat, despite the reduced prices they are currently getting for their products. He said: “As such it is greatly anticipated.”

GDF soldiers recovering after two-vehicle smash-up at Garden of Eden THE majority of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldiers injured in the two-vehicle accident at Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara last Thursday, are said to be recovering favourably and have since been discharged from the medical institutions where they were warded. Among those still warded at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation

(GPHC) are Rewel Rampersaud of Grove Housing Scheme and John Mario Flores (Jnr). Rampersaud who was among those bearing the brunt of the injuries is being treated for a fractured left tibia and abrasions about the body and is expected to remain hospitalised for some time yet. Other injuries suffered by ranks included a dislocated hip; open fracture to

the left tibia; and a fractured forearm. The accident happened around 5:30hrs last Thursday when a sand truck that veered out of its lane collided with 32-seater GDF bus conveying ranks to Base Camp Stephenson, Timehri. Approximately 28 soldiers were hurt, but they have all been treated at the GPHC and/or the GDF Medical Corps and are currently out of danger.

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letter and the timeliness of the order, Minister Whittaker and his team see a plot to stymie the Clean-up Programme in Linden. There seems to be a deliberate plot by the Council to deprive the citizens of the benefits of the programme, and from earning an income. Moreover, by being a hindrance to the programme, the Chairman along with the Councillors are encouraging persons to dispose of their bulk waste in the environment. Similar to the other Regions, the Ministry advertised the programme and the schedule on radio, television and in the newspapers several days prior to the commencement of the works. In addition, the team appeared on a popular social commentary programme on the town’s popular ra-

dio station where listeners called in to enquire about the cleanup programme. Yet the Chairman mentioned in the letter that the residents were not properly consulted nor informed about this programme. Further, Minister Whittaker will like to remind the public that the Municipality in 2014 under the Clean-Up My Country Programme received a brush cutter which should have been used to remove excess vegetation from parapets and other public spaces as well as a fogging machine to aid in their fogging programme. In addition, the Municipality will be in receipt of a mini-excavator which will be used for drainage works in the township and to deploy within the region when there is a need. These assets were acquired with

the aim of helping the Council sustain its own clean-up efforts. When the brush cutter was handed over, Minister Whittaker asked the Municipality to present a work programme of how the brush cutter will be used. To date, the Councillors have not submitted such a programme. M o r e o v e r, M i n i s t e r Whittaker is concerned about the deeper motive of this cease order since the Council waited until the first day after the exercise had commenced to halt the programme. Meanwhile, the Ministry’s team has continued to maintain its schedule of community clean-up and bulk waste removal and residents over the last few days had embraced the programme by putting out their bulk waste.

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     dispatchers to work at K.C Taxi Services. Call 223-4205, 223-4272.  needed: Welders and fabricators to work at 92C Field Sophia. Contact 621-5310.  to work at Good Luck Chinese Restaurant on night shift. 31 Providence EBD.  live-in maid, from country. Must know to cook Indian dishes. Tel: 662-1124.  for painters to work at Providence. Apply in person to Alabama Trading, Ferry Stelling Stabroek.  experienced Legal clerk, Apply in writing to Ms Jamela Ali, Lot 1 Croal Street. Tel: 225-4712.  Clerk senior/junior CXC English/Mathematics, computer knowledge an asset. Call 2195354.

 18-25 years old, to work in computer store,. Persons with experience preferred. Send application to the Manager, 105 Regent Road Bourda, Georgetown.  Gas Station - Pump Attendants required. Send applications to: The Manager, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.  exists for two canteen operators, managers. Carnegie graduates or experienced cook preferred. Contact: 6877473.  Salary: 22,000 per weekContact:P.Ramroop & SonsLot 5 'R' 2 Kersaint ParkL .B.IEast Coast Demerara Tel no. 220-3442 or 220 -3479  to work in computer store, between ages 18 and 25 years. Experience in the use of computers would be an asset. Send application to the Manager, 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.  General Store, 116 Regent Road Bourda. Sales Clerks, must be experienced in electrical plumbing and hardware. General domestic must know to cook. Handyman to care for dogs, plants and clean yard.  cooks: Candidates with formal Carnegie training in fine pastry-making and exceptional culinary skills are encouraged to immediately apply. Bartenders & waitresses for ANNABEL BISTRO, La Grange, West Bank Demerara. Tel: 678-3400.  operator for excavator, tractor and skid steer equipment. Must have basic mechanical knowledge and experience in servicing and maintaining equipment. Valid driver licence required. Apply in person with written application to May's Shopping Centre, 98 Regent Street, Georgetown.  (male) 35-50 years, security guard (male) 35-50 years, handyman, room attendant (females), must be able to work shift. Requirements - application, reference letter previous place of employment, TIN, ID. Apply 233 South Road, Lacytown, Tel: 2250198.          Acc ounts Clerk, Sa l e s C l e r k a n d B o n d Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a passport-size photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 223-6072. Land For FOR Sale SALE LAND                      

 & Sales Clerk at West Show Plaza, 15 Public Road Ruimzeight. Call 269-1524, 656-3561.

 No.2, 138ft. x 1722 ft. - $15M. Phone 227-7734.

/clipper, straightstitch /over-edge machine operators. Cleaner. 222-2541. 08:00hrs - 16:00hrs, Monday- Friday..

 house lot: Belle West Plantation, $1.6M - 618-2317 - Must sell.

 experienced cashier. Please bring written application to Mike's Pharmacy, 56 Sheriff Street, Campbellville.

 commercial area in town, 125x130 - $10M - 684-6266.

 125x100 $55 M. Call 611-0315, 690-8625.  for sale in Essequibo Coast. Contact 648-0677, 6879140.

 land, Agriculture Road, 600ft x 36ft. Tel: 220-0430.  , Success Line Top. Lusignan ECD. Contact 638-3636.  Road, Bourda: Corner lot $42M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Street, Newtown: Size 135x 31. Price $31M. Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400. house lot at Herstelling (Plot 'B') $5.5M. Tel: 661-0618, 601-3469. Street land, double in length, already fenced, $20M front lots 600-4343.  land 120x48 with 39x36 ft foundation at Soesdyke. Serious enquiries only, $1.4M neg., 671-1532 or 616-4336. with 2-storey columns structure, location Grove Housing Scheme. Price $4.3M neg., - Contact 600-2032, 610-1410.  in Republic Gardens, Peter's Hall, EBD. Interested persons contact 231-5359, 672-7189.  60 x 90 ft Boodhoo Housing Scheme $9.8M Contact 624-0058.  $4.5M neg., Pearl riverside 9 acres at $45M neg., per acre and Timehri farmlands. Tel: 688-3873.  3rd Avenue land with concrete fence, land filled to road height, lot size 110x60. 624-7684.    SQ. FT. in Republic Park (front section) prime location. Interested persons, kindly contact 676-8827, 629-6584, 645-6828, 697-4800.  183 William Street, K i t t y 11 3 ' x 3 8 ' s u i ta b l e f o r bond, apartment building, etc., reasonably priced - Tel: 664-0 8 2 9 .   of land (former Speed-way Hotel) at Land of Canaan (road - rive r s i d e ) C o n ta c t R . A l l a d i n : 263-5300, 628-0200, 6152346.  Coast Success $10.5M, East Bank Eccles $50x100 - $9M, Green Acres 50x100 - $18M and others. Tel: 639-2835, 223-5460.  of Eden, EBD $3M, Diamond $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Eccles $5M, Albouystown land with small house $4M - Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.   Land with concrete fence. Size 110x64 $7.5M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  Land size 55x110 (gated community). Price $13.5M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Land with foundation and columns. Size 110x64 - .$9M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Road, Kitty: Commercial/residential property $45M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  Modern 4-bedroom concrete property $32M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.

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LAND FOR SALE

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 Road: New 3-storey concrete building with roof garden. Can be rented as hotel and bar.$110M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, Willi a m St r e e t 11 4 x 4 5 $ 2 8 M , Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $ 3 2 M , Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1062.

 apartment at Craig, East Bank Demerara (bottom flat). Call 654-9151, 2663132.

 property in Eccles, high income area, with all mondern amenities. Contact 677-3350/6034751.

 two-bedroom bottom flat apartment at Ogle ECD. Couple or UG student/s. preferred. $25 000. Contact 638-6005.

 for rent/ for sale newly built three-storey. Lot 3940 Broad Street. Call: 623-4706, 226-3810.

 Bar, 160 Public Road ECD, for bar or any other type of business. 220-4372, 6839904

 Street: New executive offices. Size per unit 1650 sq. ft. US$2200. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 3-bedroom upstairs $100 000, 3-bedroom downstairs $70 000, one bedroom furnished, AC $80 000 (neg. unfurnished). Tel: 603-4646.

 business space in Light Street between First & Lamaha Streets. Tel: 6228529.

 completed shortterm apartment and rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel 621-6862.

 Road: New 3-storey 10-room hotel, restaurant and bar. US$4000, Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400.

 high, back house, toilet & bath and water at Vreed-en-Hoop - $25 000. Call 685-7566.

 two-bedroom bottom flat, situated in Kitty, for one small family of 2 - 3. Contact 623-0453 between 07:00hrs and 18:00hrs.

  2-bedroom semi-furnished bottom flat US$$700. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 614-0166.

 two-bedroom bottom flat in Kitty. Decent working couple preferred. Please. Call 231-4902/ 226-5042 / 677-3891.

 located spaces, suitable for office, printery, salon, mash camp, storage or other. Call 227-3064, 628-7589.

 Ruimveldt Park: Unfurnished 3-bedroom top flat. $85 000. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 614-0166.

 New 3bedroom top flat unfurnished $60 000. 646-1712, 693-8532.

 $45 000 - $65 000, Campbellville US$650 US$1300, Bel Air Park US$750. Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.

 Gardens, ECD: Unfurnished 2-bedroom bottom flat. $45 000. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 614-0166.

 three-bedroom top flat, with parking. Contact Krishnadat Raghubir Tel: 6420636, 677-8176.

 Street, Alberttown: Secure concrete bond $270 000 neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 unfurnished 1-bedroom apartment (one person or couple preferred,, no children) Tel: 6845733.

 Furnished 4-bedroom executive house with modern amenities. US$2300 neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 120 acres fenced for sheep large creek, access by car from highway 5 minutes. Many more. Call 444-6589, 694-1888.   on the Saganang creek in Kurupung area, with good accessibility & feasibility study. Contact 6571414 Monday - Friday, 08:00hrs - 16:00hrs.  Street well-developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet next to Scotia Bank - $150M. Serious enquiries only - Call 227-5407, 658-2686.  and Watson Mining has mining land for sale or rent in the following districts: Northwest, Cuyuni Mazaruni, Potaro, Berbice, Rupununi. Call 231-9488, 603-4934.  East Bank riverside $90M, reasonable offer. Middle Road 50x160 - $7M neg, Grove $4.5M, Timehri riverside 70x320 - $28M, George Street $11.5M, Alberttown $30M. Shaphat Realty 646-1334, 6123501, 676-8537.  will you buy one house lot in the heart of Meadow Brook Gardens , the executive area $12.5M neg., size 4,538 sq. ft. Lord and Reid Realty 2252626, 227-6863, 225-3068, 2261064, 669-3350.

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 3-bedroom house in Diamond. 621-6037 Amar.  transportation service. Call 645-0025  Restaurant Coldingen Road, ECD. Call 697-2501.  spot 2- & 3storey in Georgetown 684-6266.  Public Road. Tel: 604-0334, 687-5455.  apartment business space to rent. Call 621-5282.  apartment at West Coast Demerara. Call 677-1028.  Grocery & Off Licence. Phone 256-3173, 622-2349.  2-bedroom apartment on UG Road, Third Street. 621-3707.  house situated at Lusignan with all amenities. Contact Cheryl 220-6302.  upper flat at Lot 36 Bagotstown. Contact 2563869, 654-2083.

 Gardens semigated 42x80 $3.6M neg., 54x90 $4.3 neg., Charity Housing Scheme $2.8M neg., Kuru Kuru residential 100x200 - $2.6M, 623-4790, 222-5116, 624-4790.

 spaces in Kitty, Campbellville and ECD. 6846266.

 of Canaan 27.5 acres at $4.5M per acre, Friendship EBD $25M neg., B e l A i r $ 2 5 M n e g . , Wa t e r Street $65M, William Street Kitty $30M neg. Ampac Real Estate 610-3666, 684-1893.

 business place on Sheriff Street, only for offices. Contact: 627-6740.

  House lots in one of Guyana's top luxury, gated communities, conveniently located at Eccles, EBD, 60x100, lots at $7.5M. Special pre-construction prices for a l i m i t e d t i m e o n l y. Te l : 2 2 7 2913, 683-3033.  Diamond 2nd Street $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Linden Highway 45 acres $15M, gold claims Sherima 1200 acres $20M, Mazaruni 1200 acres $20M, Winiperu 800 acres $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  $55M neg., Diamond $5.5M neg., Eccles $9M neg., Republic Garden $13M neg., Greenfield $18M neg., Windsor Estate $35M neg., rice land at Mahaica $100 000 per acre neg. Contact Theresa 648-6033.  land 52x165 in Kingston US$499 000 (four hundred and ninety-nine thousand US dollars). Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 6693350,623-2591, 669-0943, 2252626, 225-2709, 225-3068, 2261064, 231-2064.  business land 125x50 neg., in Smyth Street opposite Jumbo Jet. Valuation $85M Asking price $75M, 3% refund on agent commission earned. Call Lord and Harold Anthony Reid's Realty 627-0288, 667-7812, 225-3068, 225-2626, 231-2864, 225-5198, 225-2709, 669-3350, 226-1064, 227-6949, 646-1712.  invite you to purc h a se the foll o w ing land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, Kitty 120x45 for bond, Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 6690943, 226 - 1 0 6 4 , L a d y Herc u l e s 225-3 0 6 8 , 2 2 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 225-2709.

 self-contained room, bachelor/UG students. Call 2274792.

 building on ECD, can be used for call centre, school, store. 684-6266.                 upper flat $45 000 monthly at Grove New Housing Scheme, EBD Call 642-1956. for rent 3 large bedrooms US$ 1500 neg. Conatct: 684-1634.  and one-bedroom apartment for overseas visitors. Contact 650-0892, 692-2016.  2-bedroom apartment in Triumph Agriculture Road. Call 698-3854, 220-7937. floor business $160 000 neg. Camp Street between Church and Quamina Street.  3-bedroom top flat, Dennis Street, Campbellville US$600 per month. Contact 617-9918.  two-bedroom house and apartment in healthy and safe environment. Call 698-6496.  two-bedroom house located at Mon Repos, ECD. Serious enquiries only. Call 662-0361.  2-bedroom and 3bedroom in Diamond, $55 000 & $65 000. 684-6266.                1-bedroom apartment furnished, phone, grille, mesh $60 000. 622-8109.  house with self-contained room, adequate parking at Block X, Diamond. Call 658-7880, 688-2150.

 three-bedroom top flat with internet access, generator and parking. Contact K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636, 6778176.  place $80 000, office space $60 000, internet café, beauty salon. Tel: 642-0636.  space, Peter Rose Street: Executive office space 50ft by 60ft. Contact K. Raghubir - Tel: 642-0636, 677-8176.  space, Bel Air Park, Barima Avenue: Large two-storey concrete building. No renovation needed. Tel: 642-0636, 6778176.  place, Robb Street: Large and fully secured ground floor. Contact: K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.  3-bedroom bottom flat apartment located at Lot 62 Da Silva Street Newtown Kitty. Contact 227-4058, 681-9932.  and unfurnished 2-bedroom apartment on East Coast Demerara. Call 6246772.   5-bedroom, unfurnished US$1 000, Kitty 4-bedroom furnished US$800. 6846266.  apartment plus room, at Lot 1 Shell Road, Kitty. Tel: 2270485.  3-bedroom house, 2 rooms/semi-furnished, parking for 4 vehicles. $360 000 646-3293. , 2-bedroom apartment, spacious and grilled, in Wortmanville. Tel: 6023387.  bottom flat 2-bedroom apartment, situated at Better Hope. Call 609-3311, 621-9787.  furnished room on Sheriff Street, Georgetown, for single working female - $20 000 monthly. Contact 621-7707. -room apartment, single person, Middle Road, La Penitence. Price $6 000 weekly - Tel: 225-9759, 227-6675, 653-5763. -contained rooms and apartment, daily $3 500 to $8 000, rooms weekly $18 000. Julian's Guest House 226-3552, 638-4505.  houses/apartments and commercial spaces and 3 storey Building to rent. Call: 216-3120, 6676644. -bedroom apartment situated at Lot 319 East Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown $30 000 monthly. Call 226-3387.

 rental $75 000, 3bedroom new, Diamond whole house US$800, commercial space $75 000. Call Tiffany on 695-3882.  two-bedroom bottom flat $90 000 monthly or two rooms renting $3 500 daily per person. Call 682-3813, 2274910, 616-0388.  self-contained apartment with an adjoining established shop, with phone line at Triumph. Price $50,000. Call: 220-2760 Serious enquiries.  one-bedroom selfcontained apartment at La Grange, WBD, 2 minutes to Harbour Bridge. 694-3483, 658-9619.  approximately 8 000 sq. ft for bond or business located at Kitty Public Road. Call 226-1769, 600-9321, 600-0282, 629-4961.  and 3-bedroom apartment in Bel Air Park and Lamaha Gardens. Price - very affordable. Overseas visitors preferred. Contact: 697-3273.  apartments with hot & cold, AC, selfcontained etc. Location Mon Repos ECD. Price $80 000 & $65 000 Contact 618-0626.  Street one-bedroom $45 000, Diamond 2-bedroom $50 000, Kitty 4-bedroom $90 000. Troy 626-2243, 694-3652.  3-bedroom upper flat furnished, fully grilled, 24 hours water supply, parking. US$700 at 57 Austin St, Campbellville. Call 618-3706.   Fully furnished 3-bedroom executive house. US$2300 neg. Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400.  upper flat apartment, one self-contained bedroom, prepaid meter. Working couple or single person preferred. Opposite UG. Tel: 222-4326.  semi-furnished bottom flat (back house) at Lot 4 Norton Street, Wortmanville. Preferably single or mature couple. Contact 668-7896, 227-8479.  new apartment, two bedrooms, AC, selfcontained, fully grilled, car parking. Price $120 000. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.

  3-bedroom available in South, Kitty and Industry, fully furnished $160 000 and $80 000 - 684-6266.

 location, Robb Street, whole 3-storey concrete building 2 800 sq. ft. per floor. Price US$10000. Call: 2253737, 651-7078.

 fully furnished apartment, 115 Thomas Street, Kitty. 225-0071, 674-7420, 6005473.

 2-bedroom bottom flat on Main Road, Garnett Street, available from February 1. Tel: 226-2503, 676-2000.

 Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily. 227-5852, 638-4404.

 unfurnished upper flat at 62 Sandy Babb Street Kitty - $75 000. Call 6218034, 615-2911.

   Furnished 4-bedroom executive house with modern amenities. US$2500 neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  front, bottom flat, suitable for business and residence, 198 Thomas St Kitty Call 2266071, 628-1342.  bedrooms apartment, Industry ECD, parking, Furnished;19” television, beds, stove, suite, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine, $60,000 monthly, Call 628-2866            e x ecutive 2 bedroom apartment in executive residential area with all modern amenities, C a l l f o r a p p o i n t m e n t - Te l : 653-2930.  fully furnished top flat 4 bedroom apertment, complete with A/C, DSL, cable, parking, etc. Located on the Kitty public road. Tel: 2256-1769, 600-9321, 6000282 & 629-4961.  in Georgetown, modern 2- & 3-bedroom US$800 & US$1000, fully grilled, furnished with kitchen cupboards, stove, refrigerator, air conditioning & parking. Tel: 623-4861.  furnished apartment, secure, AC, internet hot and cold shower US$25 daily (neg.). 2316061, 621-1524.  Springs house $140 000, D'Urban Backlands $110 000, Kitty 3-bedroom $75 000..Troy 626-2243, 6943652.   & Textila, fully furnished apartment, internet ready, includes electricity and water - $70 000, US$350. 6004343.  Gardens ECE: Unfurnished 2-bedroom bottom flat. $45 000. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 614-0166.  Gardens, EBD (gated community): Size 5000 sq. ft - $9M, $11M and $13M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400.  Street: Double lot, prime business spot. (Size 12 500 sq. ft) US$1.3M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665 -7400.  Street, Newtown: Land with concrete fence, size 135x31. Price $23M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400.  3-bedroom apartment located in Diamond Housing Scheme, inside toilet & bath. Parking available. Contact 6391848, 679-2034, 222-3835.

 3-storey concrete building suitable for school. Building size 10,250 sq. ft. US$5000. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  furnished 2-bedroom bottom flat located at Lot 529 10th Street, Cummings Lodge, ECD. Preferably UG students. Tel: 679-6031.  Springs: Fully furnished, modern 4- bedroom house, parking and all amenities, ideal for foreign visitors. US$1500. Call 218-3827, 6101273.  Storey house: threebedroom upstairs and 3-bedroom 3 bedroom downstairs renting separately, spacious living r oom, toilet and bath inside, telephone, grille. Parking. EBD. Contact 668-5384, 648-3342  house, Lamaha Gardens US$1100, furnished 2-bedroom apartment US$900 neg. AC, Wifi, swimming pool. Contact Mr Pereira 6690943, 623-2591.  Public Road: 3storey building, ground floor can be used as restaurant, fast food or supermarket etc. Price US$3000 neg. Tel: 220-8596, 643-9196, 610-7998, 686-1091.  2-bedroom, selfcontained bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, large sitting & dining areas, parking, separate gate & driveway. Section 'A' Diamond, EBD - $55 000. Call 616-1598.        Tel: 227-0265 2271881, 629-5178, 627-8057 - Bel Air semi-furnished US$1800 Charlotte Street.  for residential or business purpose at Carmichael Street, opposite Bishops' High School, thr ee-storey building at Albert and Crown Streets, Queenstown. Contact 676-8827, 629-6584, 645-6825, 697-4800.  Road WCD $50 000, Queens t o w n o f f i c e s p a c e 3 rooms $60 000, Bel Air Park top off 3 bedrooms US$500 monthly rental US$1000, phone 226-1064, 227-6863, 225-2709, 225-5198, 227-6 9 4 9 , 6 2 3 2591, 669-3350.  Gardens: Onebedroom apartment, fully furnished with all amenities, including electricity, water, AC, telephone, well secured with own driveway and parking. Available long- or short-term basis. Tel: 6245857, 621-4622, 226-9162.  apartments in gated compound, 3-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 1-bedroom, all self-contained, AC, hot/cold water with fridge, stove, washer, dryer, microwave, living room set, dining room chairs, etc. Call: 678-6887.  three-bedroom fully furnished house, air conditioned rooms, garage parking, hot and cold water system, residential area, one-bedroom apartment furnished. Call 2254413, 614-0949.  house, semifurnished top & bottom, 3 bedrooms including master room with AC, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets Price $250 000. Please contact us on 227-0776, 226-5055, 231-3480, 698-7230, 6000280.  Building, King and Charlotte Streets. Prime location in the business district, office space available, mall & bond available, limited spots. From $65,000 - $275,000. Call 614-0949, 225-4413, e-mail sharonsbuilding@aol.com.

20 20 TO LET  Gardens US$2000 furnished, Eccles (furnished) US$2500, Continental Park US$1500, executive apartment in Bel Air Park, Lamaha Gardens, Prashad Nagar from US$600 to US$1500. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069, 677-5513. -bedroom fully furnished apartment Sixth Avenue, Diamond, EBD, telephone, internet, parking, etc, available for long term ,short term rental. - $75 000 per month (negotiable). Short term rental for overseas visitors US$25 per day. Tel:658-1523, 638-3622, 2318567. /unfurnished 2-flat house with 3 bedrooms included, one master room, 2 washrooms area, AC units, pressure system with hot and cold filtered water, granite top kitchen cupboards, garage, landscaping at Lot 6 Section 'D' Non Pareil ECD, US1900/ $900 monthly. 220-4804, 6621893.  Park 1bedroom $50 000, Eccles 2bedroom $60 000, Public Road Diamond 3-storey 1400 sq,, cameras, alarm system U S $ 2 5 0 0 p e r f l o o r, E c c l e s Young Professionals Housing Scheme 3 rooms US$$1500, house fully furnished. Shaphat Realty, 646-1334, 676-5537, 612-3501, 614-5670.  609-8233: Commercial spaces in Atlantic Gardens 5-bedroom US$2500, Crane shop, barber shop $75 000, Norton & Louisa Row, Diamond 2-bedroom apartment $50 000, South fully furnished US$60 daily, 3-bedroom new apartment Diamond $75 000, Diamond whole house US$800.   W o r l d # 1 R e alt or Miste r Terry Redford Reid 667781 2, 225-6858, 225-7164, 2261064, 225-26 2 6 , 231-20 68, 619-7945. Have t h e executive r e ntal redu c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar U S$1000, J a c a r a n d a Ave . Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$ 1 8 0 0 , Bel Ai r S p r ings US$1000, large bond for rental office small form U S $ 3 75 , 1 0 0 0 0 s q f t o f f i c e sp a c e for techn o l o g y b u s i n e s s . 22 5 2626, 225-5198, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 6 2 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 6 6 9 - 3350

PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPERTY FOR SALE  LALUNI STREET. Contact 218-1199.  house $25M neg. Contact 611-0315, 690-8625.  Grocery Off Licence - phone 256-3173, 622-2349.  house for sale and removal in Kitty - $600 000. Tel: 227-1979.  Village, East Coast Demerara, one acre land and house - 689-7424.  , Subryanville 4th Avenue, Stewartville WCD, Diamond EBD. Contact 693-6295.         n e a r R egent Street, existing parts store. 641-1800, 220 3452.  for sale $12.5M cash. Freeman Street, Georgetown. 6997230, 688-8220.     148 Leonora Seafield, WCD. 689-3881.  property, next door to Blue Martini in Lamaha Street. Call 225-3391.  & South: Concrete and wooden buildings, need repairs $16M & $14.5 M. 654-6266  ready business place, 2 storey, new 48x90, back road and land at C/ville 48x80. Tel: 684-5868.  and land at Lot 30 Ketley Street, Charlestown. Call 625-1031.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Backlands: 2family concrete house. $33M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 Gardens: Executive 5-bedroom house with swimming pool $150M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 : 4-bedroom concrete house $28M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 Gardens: 3-bedroom wooden and concrete house. $50M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.

 Avenue, Diamond, EBD: Incomplete house on corner lot. $25M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

   5bedroom furnished executive concrete house. $48M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 $3.1M, La Grange Old Road 53x223 land, house 30x60ft. with attic $50M. Call Shawn 231-7805, 618-7483.

 Road double lot, huge house. Priced for quick sale. 2232153, 231-0861.

 property in Ogle, one 3-bedroom in 3rd Street, Anna Catherina, WCD, Tel: 222-3066, 622-6448.

  Harmonie concrete 2-bedroom unfinished house. Needs doors/windows. 2232153.231-0861.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Gardens, Bel Air Park, Alberttown, 3 beautiful properties, WBD, Diamond front $16M, Gordon Street Kitty $30M, Broad Street $9M - GME Realty 2312199, 618-7483, 231-7805.

, ECD: Beautiful 2-storey concrete property with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, master and all modern amenities. Large land size. Price $65M neg. furnished, $60M neg. unfurnished. Tel: Tel: 220-8596, 643-9196, 610-7998, 6861091.

        require repairs in Bric k d a m , l a n d s i z e 1 2 0 x3 8 - $ 4 4 M w a s $ 6 0 M . P h one Alysious Periera 6232591, Lady Khan 225-2626, 2252709, Lady A b u n d a n c e 2 2 5 3068 , 669-0 943 Mr. Pereira.  Vacant possession, owner leaving, Diamond New Scheme, 20th Avenue, complete 3-bedroom flat concrete house. Price $9.5M neg. Contact 623-3348, 612-5631

 possession, no tenants, residential or business location, 20 North Road, Bourda, Georgetown. Owner 225-5727.

 609-8233. Have land and need a house 3 bedrooms with master $7.5M, two-bedroom on stilts $5.5M, 4-bedroom town house $13M We build in any part of the country.

 wooden building with concrete downstairs, furnished upstairs $16M. Call 602-8833, 337-1875.

 Street, Kitty: Commercial/residential property on corner $65M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400

 & land at Cemetery Road, Helena No. 1 Mahaica, ECD. Land 65ft x 150ft. Tel: 6890820, 674-3902.

 Hope EBD (gated community): Executive fourbedroom concrete house with swimming pool $33M neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 furnished upstairs, wooden & concrete house, located at Corentyne Berbice. Price $60M. Contact 337-1875.

 Executive concrete house, 3 bedrooms up and 2 apartments downstairs $53M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.

 place, Sandy Babb Street, newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  Road, business place: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  Houses and house lots in one of Guyana's top luxury, gated communities, conveniently located at Eccles, EBD. Tel: 227-2913, 683-3033. -storey properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown, Sheriff Street etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.  3-storey building 26x65 on land 40x161ft business,school or bond. Land at Campellville 48x80. Tel: 684-5868.  location - 20 North Road, Bourda. House and land. US$250 000 or G$55M. Owner 225-5727.  concrete building bordered by 3 Main Streets in central Georgetown. Ideal for offices, school, bond, etc., 4 flats 130ft x 35 ft each, land 250ft x 50 ft. 227-0190, 693-5610.  Street land $30M, Eccles $20M property, Continental Park $56M, Agriculture Road $20M, Queenstown $28M, Enmore $10M. Foundation Realty, 618-0000, 615-0069.  and land 60 rods long, ideal for business, farming, poultry with well drilled. 239 Buzz Bee Dam, Craig, EBD Call 223-1332, 220-3349, 216-0337.  and land at Success Railway Line. Contact Narine 347-701-0244, Rakesh 610-1305, Home 220-4832, 220-3349.  incomplete commercial building, suitable for school, offices, apartments or bond. Price neg. Call 220-1806, 624-8195.  property and prime business location John Street $75M neg. Contact 690-5047.  on 10 acres cultivated farmland with creek bisecting land at Long Creek L/ H. No reasonable offer ref u s e d . C o n t a c t T. D r e p a u l , 261-5547, 686-3794.  Street, Bourda - investment property, suitable for business. US$1.2M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 Gardens: Brand new executive 5-bedroom concrete house $120M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Gardens: Executive 3-bedroom concrete house currently renting for US$2500 per month. Price $85M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.   investment property, 3 bedrooms upstairs and 2 two-bedroom apartments downstairs $34M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Street, Bourda: Fully furnished 20-room hotel, restaurant and bar US$1.2M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  6-bedroom executive concrete house $36M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400. Backlands: 3-bedroom concrete house, repairs needed. $13M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  3-storey Investment Property. Currently renting as apartments and offices. $85M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  Amsterdam: 3-bedroom split level house on double lot, master room self-contained, furnished, switch over generator, AC, study, laundry, store room. Price neg. Tel: 226-9452, 333-3293. Earl's Court 2-storey concrete property, 4-bedrooms (all self-contained) & furnished. Residential area Price $48.5M neg Tel: 220-8596, 6439196, 610-7998, 686-1091.  $28M, Prashad Nagar $40M, Section K $41M, Lamaha Gardens $45M, Agriculture Road $20M, Craig Street $28M. Foundation Realty 6180000, 615-0069, 677-5513, 6520956.  Springs: Transported property,,fully furnished 4 bedrooms (one self-contained), 3 toilets/baths, lots of land space, parking for vehicles. Price neg. Call 625-1684, 226-0891, 651-7538, 218-3827 & 610-1273.  newly built two-storey house in Success, two master rooms with hot/cold, fully AC and grille, house size 45x30, garage for three with plenty of yard space. Contact. 649-0755, 624-3187.

  2-family house, 4 bedrooms upstairs, two-bedroom apartments downstairs. Repairs needed. $13.8M neg. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  with concrete bungalow, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, modern amenities and features, in gated community at Hutsonville, EBD G$16M neg. Call: 697-4131.  $11M, neg., Lusignan $17M neg., Agriculture Road $14.5M neg., Mon Repos $35M neg., Good Hope Kissoon Scheme property with land size 100x100 - $37M neg. Contact Theresa 648-6033.  a land and need a house to call a home? Call Tiffany on 6953882. You can build from as low as $5.5M 2-bedroom, North 5-bedroom $23M. Diamond unfinished $4M, Tucville huge $26M, Paradise 4bedroom $19M.        $ 11 M n e g . , H e rs t e l l i n g $ 2 3 . 5 M n e g . , Imax Enterprise Gardens $14.5M neg., La Parfaite Harmonie 6 bedrooms $23M neg., Kitty Thomas Street $40M neg., Gar n e t t Street $55M neg., Tel: 688-3873.  Cecilia, Essequibo Coast: New 1-flat concrete building with foundation for 3-storey, 150ft x 80ft, with additional land space, ideal for big company or any large investor $140M neg., Ogle land 100x50ft, good area for business $33M neg. Naresh Persaud, 225-9882, 681-2499.  for sale in gated compound opposite seawall, ½ mile from Sheriff Street. Description as follows: Approximately 3 000 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 4 washrooms with all modern conveniences, too numerous to mention. Call Shiv, 600-6681.  at Third Avenue, Diamond EBD,: four bedrooms, master room, fully self contained room, two semi-self-contained room, along with a dining room, kitchen, laundry room, pantry, family room, open garage, sentry hut, game room and an attic. Tel: 649-1206.  $55M neg., $70M neg., Bel Air Park $160M neg., & $120M neg., David Street Kitty $60M & $85M neg., Robb Street $100M neg., Eccles $65M & $27M neg., Block 'X' $35M neg., North South $13M neg., Lamaha Gardens $95M neg. Ampac Real Estate 610-3666, 684-1893.

 609-8233 Diamond unfinished $4M, Charlotte Street 2 beautiful properties near the Office of the President $85M, Tucville huge house $26M, North 5-bedroom $23M, Diamond 6bedroom $27M, New Amsterdam. Huge income-gene r a t i n g p r o p e r t y 1000x50 $90M, Ogle 5-bedroom $28M.  furnished designed and maintained bungalow (land 70' x 50' and house 57' x 30') loaded with modern amenities and features at residential Granville Park, Beterverwagting (BV), ECD for just G$27M negotiable - contact owners at 592-220-3411, 6392062, 301-430-0676 or F.HolderGriffith@gmail.com see video @ http://youtube/ zwak12_s1Jw.  Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully conc r e t e , 6 - b e d r o o m g i v e a w a y, v a c a nt for Christmas.Price $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 6232591, 226-1064, Mrs Abundance 225-3068, 669-3350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 667-7812, 669-0943.  Coast Coldingen, Dr Carter Road, five-bedroom concrete $36M, $12M. Enterprise $18M, $14M, Agri Road $15M, $16M, LBI $15M, $20M, Lusignan $45M, Good Hope concrete house, land size 100x100 $$36M, Happy Acres concrete house three bedroom fully furnished $45M prices neg. tel: 6392835, 223-5460.  Section K, Campbellville a three-family property $50M, La Jalousie, WCD three-bedroom property $18M, Canal #1 WBD, flat concrete property $14M, South Ruimveldt Park three-bedroom house $12M, Ogle ECD fourbedroom property on double lot $50M, Vreed-en-Hoop WBD $25M. Call Ms Jordan 592-6631728, for an appointment.           Tel: 227-0265 2271881, 629-5178, 627-8057 - Main Street, Republic Park, McDoom Public Road, Robb Street, D'Urban Street business spot, Charlestown, Queenstown, Diamond, Thomas Street, South Ruimveldt, LAND - Croal Street, Non Pareil, George Street, Hadfield Street - South, Friendship land size 115x450 (wharf side), Diamond. blood bring transformation t o a n y I n d u s t r y 6 % d e crease in all Real Estate sold by Gomes Real Estate Sec M New ranch type 42 M, Stone avenue ranch concrete $22M New almost new Canadian owner in South Gardens $16M Blegyziet Gardens new with pool $80M, Bel Air Park reduced from $65M, Prashad Nagar $45M & $28M, Lamaha Gardens $48M, Queenstown L a n d 8 0 x 6 0 $ 3 5 M , Newtown land 75x34 $13.5. Phone Mr. Gomes 694-9044, 231-6262, Executive rental $US2000, executive apartment $800 000.  invite you to buy these barga i n s C r a i g S t r e e t 2 - s t o r e y $45M new $34M, Dowding Street was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, Section M ranch-type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 6690943, 623-2591, 226-1064, Lady Abundance 225-30

PROPERTY FOR SALE  Street $49.5M front, Diamond, First Avenue 80x40 - $39M, $10.5M, $34M, 2-storey Grove $30M, $45M, 1st Bridge $18M, $12M, Craig $13M, Punt Trench $11M, La Parfaite Harmonie business shop $25M, $21.5M, Samatta Point $26M, 24M, Herstelling Buddy's Scheme Public Road $34M, $31M, Enterprise $14.5M, Mon Repos $35M. Shapat Realty 641-5670, 646-1334, 676-5537, 667-2422.  2015 14% + 20% discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Joint Services new 4-bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park twostorey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 6232591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 2253068, 627-0288, 667-7812.  property in High Street, Kingston by the Red House 260x80, land size US$750 000. Business land 125x60 opposite Jumbo Jet in Smyth close to Brickdam $70M, one land for the purpose for 60-apartment co m p l e x 1 0 x 1 2 0 a t E a s t & Quamina Streets, corner lot with reserve at the corner and parking in John Ford car/park US$1.7M neg., on Mandela Avenue opposite gymnasium new for offer and business US$640000, one 8 000 sq. ft land by the Chinese embassy for 6-storey apa r t m e n t c o m p l e x , Donald Trump says you don't have to pay for height anymore and put g l o s s US$300 000 only for Christmas, Bel Air Springs 5 storey apartment complex 5apartmen t o v e r l o o k i n g t h e sea, rental of 2500 each apartment US$800 000 n o w U S $ 6 0 0 0 0 0 . P hone Amanda Lam 651-5428, 6232591, 609-0943.  in January, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large l a n d r e s e r v e f o r any type of business. Business & Residence Bent S t r e e t $ 1 6 . 5 M , 2 - s t o r e y G uy h o c G a r d e n s $ 1 4 M, Guyhoc 2storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Peni tence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville Scheme 80x50 p l u s reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120x50 $18M, Republic Park $14M, Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reserve all land to build dreamhouse $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 000 sq. ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimveldt Gardens off Aubrey Barker Street. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr D'Aguiar 225-5198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, 669-0944, Mr Hercules 225-2709, 225-3068, Lady Jones 227-6863, 225-2626.

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 Dondi drain digger, 6HP, one cyl Lister plant, 6600 Ford tractor, MF 235 tractor, 3500 Fiat Agri combine, 580 C Hymac - Tel: 616-9402.

FOR SALE FOR SALE gas: 407C-25 lbs. - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  bridal wedding dress. Price $80 000.Tel: 646-8084. gallon water bottles, caps $25 per piece - Call 614-8957.  large stall at Bourda Market. Call 627-3902.  5 horse power Yamaha out board engine - call: 610-9340.  Swish scooter and parts, owner leaving country 609-4261.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday FebruaryFEBRUARY 3, 2015 3, 2015 FOR SALE  Night Hawk motor bike. Price $350 000. Tel: 676-9160.  breed pups, Ridgeback mixed with Pitbull. Call 6257209.  nose pit bull, vaccinated and de-wormed. Contact 222-9077, 653-6191.  motorcycle, Ducati hyper-motored. Contact 6985092, 642-9896.  Shepherd pups and Canter parts Tel: 621-6002, 223-8033.   swimming pool tablets - Phone 233-0608 (8am4pm) Mon - Fri.  yard and earth delivery on spot, also earth from road project. Contact 641-6248.  small fridge, five months old - $28 000. Contact 644-0158.  12-sheet gas oven for bakery. Contact 611-4536, 6775172.  grilled fish (Trout) daily, Light Street, Alberttown. Call 225-7939 to order.   food unit, 192 Toyota car in hire. Call 654-7510 for more information.  Industrial resaw 75Kw generator & Edger, perfect condition Call 683-2575.  German pups, fully dewormed & vaccinated Call 220-1806, 624-8195.  smart, mixed breed Dachshund & Tibetan terrier 7month-old pup. Call 683-1134.  45 watts solar kit with charge controller $75 000 each. Call 629-7419.  Sale! Sale! Genuine parts for all Caterpillar machines, Navparts. Tel: 592-642-5439, email navpartsgy@gmail.com , www.facebook.com/navparts  piling , logs, mixed herdwoods for sale. Any quantity, any length. Contact: 601-9069 or 647-1749.  with Microrise 3.8 cubic per bag $10 000 Contact Raymond 615-2346, 628-0200, 263-5300.  2 console, games with extra controls. Reasonable cost. Call 623-2035.    round bottom boat without ice box. Contact 642-8200, 616-4336 or 695-3398.  and plucked chicken, also liver, giblet and foot. Contact 650-4421, 669-2512.  Coca Cola cooler 30" x 30" x 70", excellent condition. Tel: 218-3105, 621-8055.  paint, oil paint, 1-gal. & 5 gals Pails, many colours, also 250 gallons Tote water tank Phone 220-1014.   engine 4-cylinder on bed. Price $850 000, Bobcat 753 model. Price $1M. Contact 231-2993, 610-4266.  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also Argon gas and helium gas for balloons - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  dresses and tops for the holiday from the USA, sizes 8-16 - Call 625-5951  new purified water processing systems for bottled water, a turnkey system at reasonable prices. Call 623-7212.  at Linden, cheap electricity running water, 5x22 cu ft. freezer and plucking machine. Call 444-6589, 694-1888.  washer/dryer, XBOX 360 with two controls and 6 games, Rubbermaid water cooler. Call 692-1768.  stainless steel fridge, steel grills, 4x4 wheels, food warmers, glass cases, stereos, Honda Fit motor car. 2231885, 642-3722.

FOR SALE  soda, 55 lbs; soda ash, 50 lbs; sulphuric acid, 45 & 5 gals; granular chlorine, 100 lbs; alum, 55lbs - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  doors, fancy glass doors, HADCO on Bagotstown, Public Road next to the Harbour Bridge Mall. 233-6743.  Aluminium Boat (Hull) 30ft x 10ft, One 340 Yanmar Engine (Perfect Condition) and one Trailer. Contact 623-1387, 220-4507.   puppies $20 000 each, 2 males 7 weeks old, 1 female 7 weeks old. Contact: R. C. Bettencourt at Tel: 225-3739.   series 2450, one treadmill proform $65 000, one power wash $65 000. 650-0892, 692-2016.  Ferguson 1085 tractor imported from USA $1.5M. Make offer. Owner leaving country. 619-6863, 601-8276.  shepherd pups, available February 5, 2015. Please contact Joan in Republic Park to book in advance. Tel: 2335783, 600-7871.  air condition unit, 12 000 BTU, 110 volts 60 cycles. Call 233-0608 Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.  and plough 135, needs repair no reasonable offer refused. 216-0671, 622-0267, 692-8464.  quantities on Nivea cream, Delon lotion, body wash & fabulous fruit shampoo. 619-5784, 667-7512.   flat screen $25 000, 19" TV flat screen $30 000, Dell laptop 15" $50 000, 32" TV flat screen $75 000, Dehumidifier $ 9000 Contact 650-0892.  -used Foreman Honda cycle 1-300, 1-450, 1-500, 1 Grove crane as is. Contact Dharry 625-2685, 669-4984. Sale! Sale! - Dell computers $75 000, digital projectors $100 000, pools table $1 million, laptop parts, PC repairs. 6715444, 604-8817.  743B, good Kubota engine, hydraulic pump needs servicing. $700 000. Tel: 233-3025, 690-6946.  Sale! Restaurant and kitchen utencils and equipment. For viewing or more information, call 227-5242, 683-3882.  - Hymac 19ton: Rebuilt Perkins 6-cylinder comes with spare track chains & pads. $1.7M. Call 233-3025, 690-6946.  jack hammer with engine, jack hammer to work with an air compressor, barbecue grill to work with gas. Contact 6922521, 231-6322.  brand new pizza oven, two Saniserve ice cream machine in excellent condition and one Frigidaire cooler. Never used. Call 614-9960, 603-4444 for more information.     a n d a c e t y l e n e g a s e s , f a st and efficient serv i c e , 1 0 - 11 M c D o o m , P u b l i c Road, EBD - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  and local pools table, cloth, coin shoot, cushion rubber, pool stick and also laptop computers. 609-3311, 621-9787 Naka.  VOLTS transformers, 15 KEA, 25 KVA & 75 KVA & generators, all at affordable prices. For more information, contact Hamid 660-0459.  brands - refrigerators, ice makers, gas stoves, barbecue grills, Maytag, Kenmore, Whirlpool, Frigidaire $65 000 up call: 225-0571, 638-0787.  6354, 4236, 1104 and 1004 engines, model M with winch/320 BL and L Caterpillar excavator, Toyota, TCM forklift, pallet jacks, complete 6" land dredge. Tel: 691-2921.

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  4285 backhoes, 1 working and 1 partly dismantled, 1 Bombardier Seadoo 1000, very good condition, one Bayliner 21ft. speedboat, excellent condition. $2.2M Call 444-6589, 694-1888.

 Toyota Allion, 1 RZ minibus. Contact: 618-2589, 6513295, 648-2856, owner.

 CRV, excellent condition with crash bar, mags, AC, CD. Price $1.5M neg. Tel: 628-1682.

    

  bus, immaculate condition, never worked hire, must be sold. Tel: 615-1643.

  & 6x6 long front Alligator truck in excellent condition. Price $5.5M. Call1 1347-865-3762, 667-7512, 6195784.

   LAND CRUISERS, 1FJ 60, 2 FJ 62 - 616-9402.

 Spacio, Raum, fully accesorised. Tel: 276-0123, 648-4903.

         Farm Land at Laluni 80 acres surrounded by creek, 3 fish pond, 1 dwelling & 2 Farm Houses, Coconut, Citrus & Fruit trees. 22 & 30 RB dragline, 1 Discrovery Range Rover-Contact 261-5027, 6708282,675-.  arrived: wholesale only - area rugs sizes 210x320 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 cm; special delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika Contact Tel: Rajin 656-9959.  4-cylinder engines, fully bedded, Champion 9000w remote start generator, security cameras, Coleman 10-person tent, sleeping bags, treated mosquito nets, Coleman rainsuit, airbed, grease gun, Husqvarna chainsaw, Garmin GPS, haulmaster lever chain 1.5 tons, Igloo 165-quart cooler - 681-2341.      For all Authentic Truck Parts and Accessories new and used for Leyland DAF, ERF, Bedford Model M and TM Etc from the UK . Also Foreign Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transfer and Gear Boxes Please Cal l Dave Rameshwar Tel: 592-660-9152, 592-610-2873  crew bar soap, Matrix scented candles,professional sebasation penetraitt shampoo 1.7 oz , Paul Mitchel strength liquid treatment 3.4 oz, Matrix biolage hand cream 1 oz , Matrix hair spray 2 oz 33.8 oz, Matrix tot a l re sults conditioner 33.8 oz, Matrix amplify colour conditioner 13.5 oz . Contact : 684-1634.   motor (new) 3-phase 440 v o l t s / 6 0 H Z - 11 8 5 R P M . Price $600 000, 60HP motor (used) 3-phase 440 volts/60 HZ1185 RPM. Price $250 000, 5 HP motor (new) 3-phase 460 volts/60 HZ- 3500 RPM. Price $200 000, 5 HP motor (used) 3-phase 460 volts/60 HZ 3500 RPM. Price $75 000, Pabool water pump (new). Price $40 000, Pabool water pump (used). Price $25 000, Phone 266-2171 Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.  fan $20 000, 1 circle saw $30 000, 2 Lg Technic speakers & surround system $30 000, antique TV in cabinet (floor model), 2 corner curio displays $30 000 for pr, microwave $20 000, other kitchen appliances and dishes etc., heavy-duty brush cutter $40 000, 1 RCA 20" TV $20 000, 2 - 3-pc sofa sets $50 000, $20 000, 7-pc antique dining set $50 000, antique cabinet $70 000, 3-pc antique coffee table set $50 000, 2 queen size beds & mattresses $20 000 each, Lg, LG no-frost fridge $70 000, 1 Lg. Whirlpool deep freezer $70 000, 2 wardrobes $15 000 each, chest of drawers $10 000, divider $10 000, 600-gal water tank with pump $25 000, TV stand $10 000 and much more. Contact Ms Singh 644-7152.  generator 15 KVA, Kubota engine 3-cylinder, Land Rover with transmission box, Nissan LD 28, diesel 28 L engine, 6-cylinder with transmission box. 692-2521, 231-6322.

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       stick gear and 1 CTouring Wagon. Call 645-0025.  2RZ MINIBUS, BPP SERIES, $1.4M call 654-1382  Ford F150 $5 Million Neg. Contact: 684-1634.         Civic, CD rims, black $600 000 - 622-8109.

 NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  black Suzuki Vitara jeep, PKK series. Contact 649-0328.  626 car 1995 model, 1800cc - $480 000. 624-6069.  Mark 2 GX 90 $700 000. Contact 626-7983.   Spacio in excellent condition - contact: 644-1712.  Mazda wagon $200 000. -Contact: 675-4066.  , 2005 for $2M and Dodge Caravan 2002 $1.8M. Contact 225-3391.   Swift in immaculate condition. Price neg.. Tel: 629-9127.  Carina 192 in HB (yellow) Contact Philip, 676-0298, 687-8476.   minibus BMM in working condition. Tel: 270-4098, 686-9516.  90 Mark II $475,000, alarm, chrome rims. Call: 6282330, 225-1499 ( Rashed).             Toyota G-Touring wagon, excellent condition. Contact 625-7416.  AT 170. Price $350 000 and 1 bobcat $2.5M. Contact 698-1425.  Mazda Axela, excellent condition. Asking $1.85M neg. Contact 665-3038, 226-4356.  200SX Sports car: turbo, automatic, like new, priced to sell - Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.  1999 canter 8'x 17' tray with six-cylinder, turbo diesel engine. Call 656-2634,690-4357  bush truck lifted, stick, four-cylinder, four-wheel drive 95 & 94. Call 656-2634,690-4357  Toyota Avensis, one AT 110 Corolla. Tel: 645-0078, 6030078.  4x4 Toyota Tundra, excellent condition - $1.8M Call 6894330. -driven Toyota Belta, in excellent condition. Call: 686-5256.  192 yellow Carina, driving condition. Asking $300 000. Contact 679-2034, 222-3835.  V.V.T.I RZ bus BMM 7345 serious enquiries Contact 255-0909, 653-8243.  hard-to-get spare parts f o r To y o t a , N i s s a n , M a z d a , Mitsubishi, Honda, BMW, etc - Call 645-7800.  pit-bull bus BRR series excellent condition Contact 2203946, 220-9058.  Inn Apartments Premio, Vitz. Eccles New Scheme. Tel. 679-7139, 639-4452, 619-3660.  Toyota Levin PKK 1332, good condition. Price $675 000 neg. Contact 639-4354, 668-9425.  Hiace RZ Super Custom in private original PKK series, good condition. Tel: 612-2258.  - 1986 Nissan D21 GFF series 2WD $400 000. Tel: 233-3025, 690-6946.  buy and sell vehicles for cash. We also do trade-in of vehicles 2006 Tacoma, AE 100. 680-3154.   cars for sale cheap, no documents. Great condition. 626-0872, 225-4292. Vitz mint condition, lady-driven $1.1M neg., 6234790.  AT 192, 10 years old, first owner, lady-driven. Contact 618-5738.

 Super Custom, alloy wheels, immaculate condition, AC, TV, DVD, music $1.95M. Tel: 621-4038.  Toyota Corolla motor car in immaculate condition. Price neg. Contact 337-4544, 6261525. unregistered $3.625M, MF 290 tractor with everything $5.5M. Quick sale. Call 648-1000.  Toyota Hilux smart cab stick gear 4x4 low mileage, October 2011 manufacture - Tel 6754453, 677-7592.  new model Raum mint condition $1.5M neg., one RZ long base EFI cat eye - $1.6M neg. 685-7565.  Rush 2007 model, CD, TV, mag rims, late PPP series, excellent condition price neg. Tel: 671-0813.  212 Carina, one Toyota Raum, music, AC, mags, clean $1M each neg. 612-9041, 2340910.   model, AC, Bluetooth, Mp 3, CD deck. Good condition $1.1M neg. Call 695-1450.  truck - 1995 Subaru Sambar 650cc 4WD GLL series, $500 000. Tel: 233-3025, 6906946.  Nissan Sunny Sedan car, very good condition - $220 000. Tel: 225-2217, 696-8229. Ask for Walter.  Toyota Premio 2005 model PPP series, excellent condition Price Neg Call 642-7813, 651-6862 Steve.  , blue, mag rims, CD player, AC, like new, well cared. Price $1.3M neg. Tel: 6262466, 220-5124.   car in good condition, Toyota Hilux Surf, Town Ace minibus. Price reasonable Call 667-7010, 646-7777.  Hilux extra cab 4x4, GSS series, new front, 3RZ engine, low mileage, excellent condition Tel: 612-2869.  4X4 Ford 550 backhoe in working condition, reasonably priced, one Gates hydraulic hose crimping machine - 220-1543.       Premio, mags, alarm, etc. $2M neg. Must sell urgently, owner leaving country. Tel: 676-6823.

 Mitsubishi Lancer PHH 8335. Contact 669-1852, 6438908, 696-4670.  Tacoma dark blue 4x4, year 2008, fully accessorised with 20" chrome mags $4.8M neg. GSS series, 1 CRV $1.850M neg. excellent condition Tel: 641-5670.  you buying or selling used motor vehicles? In stock, 170, 192, 212, Spacio, NZE, Fielder wagons, minibus and much more. Call 619-5784  Toyota Carina (212) PKK series, fully loaded in good working condition. Interested persons kindly contact 645-6828, 650-6230.  CRV PMM 1805, Honda CRV PKK 1931, Super Custom bus BRR 338 - Tel: 6693933, 694-5026, 653-2518.  forerunner, 4x4 automatic, power steering, AC, bargain price negotiable - 616-0427, 689-3612.   Super Custom BPP series and BSS series, and 110 Corolla PJJ series. 625-7283, 639-5484. 4-door Hilux registered and one King cab unregistered. Contact 665-5776.  Hilux 4x4, 2 doors, manual long base, Solid Def, excellent condition. Tel: 603-3384.  Ferguson 290 tractor 2WD, 8-speed just arrived from UK, excellent condition. Tel: 684-6661, 669-9315.  private RZ 3L diesel minibus in top condition, never worked hire. Price neg. Owner leaving country. 626-1125.  Hilux Pickup 1991 model, GGG 2558, driving condition, manual, recently sprayed. Call: 228-2574, 628-3363.  vehicles: 2 Premio. Price range $2.35M to $2.45M and new model 212. Price $1.95M. Contact 222-5123, 628-3625.    s i l v e r g r e y To y o ta Vigo : f u l l y loaded with crash and tray bars, roof rack, excellent condition - Priced to go call 623-5550.  Tacoma 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift; in immaculate condition. Call: 671-7450, 626-5306.            

 Toyota bubble back Tundra GLL 1676 in good condition. Price $2.1M neg. Call: 2312981, 668-5028.

              

 model 212 motor car. Price $1.125M, Mitsubishi Lancer. Price $650 000, Phone 268-3953, 665-8517.

 Lancer Evolution, two turbo charge, mag rims, air brush, DVD player, amps, speakers. Call: 626-2095.

 old model Toyota Raum, AC, CD, alarm, good working condition, PMM series. Call 6975378. Reasonable price.

 Hilux 4x4 single cab, diesel, turbo, pick-up Registration GRR, no reasonable offer refused - Tel: 6160427, 689-3612.

 loaded new model Bluebird with TV, camera, DVD etc. unregistered. Going cheap $2.6M neg. 638-9116.  Toyota Vios, PMM series, fully loaded, for more information call 667-5596.  Corona AT 170, excellent condition. $450 000. Call Basdeo, 663-0782.  Hilux Vigo, 2007 year, silver, AC, mag rims, music, fully loaded. Price $3.6M - Tel: 602-2222.  Land Cruiser Prado, PMM series Call 219-5354 Monday to Friday 08:15hrs to:16:15hrs, Saturday 08:15hrs - 13:15hrs

  4-Runner V8 Sport Edition and 2005 Toyota 4-Runner V8 Limited Edition, both in excellent condition. Prices neg. Contact 624-2765, 600-2765.  Sale! Unregistered, fully loaded Toyota IST $2,15 0,000 new model Raum $2,250,000 & Mazda Axela $2,30 0,000. 643-6565, 2269931.  black Toyota Raum PMM series, flair kit, fog lamps, AC, black and chrome rims, l a d y - d r i v e n l i k e n e w. P r i c e $ 1 . 1 M . Tel 6 2 6 - 2 4 6 6 , 2 2 0 5124.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday February 3, 2015

Fitness was the big ... “Fitness was always an issue,” Shabazz told Chronicle Sport upon their return yesterday at the Ogle International Airport. “For the first 32 minutes, we played very well. We created three chances and we scored two. After that, we didn’t have the tank or the gas and they were certainly fitter and faster, so, they equalised with two equally good strikes,” Shabazz said. He added, “It was pretty even in the second half, but for the last ten minutes after bringing on youngsters like Pernell Shultz, Daniel Wilson, Calvin Shepherd and Clive Nobrega. It turned the tide for us and we should have pulled it away. The big difference in these two teams in Barbados was fitness. “We had a better quality team than the Bajans but being able to play at a consistent level of intensity, we just could not put the game away; we were like a tired boxer.” Was it the result Shabazz wanted? Certainly not, since prior to their departure Shabazz said that they needed to win the game to put Guyana’s football into perspective, as they will shortly begin preparation for the CONCACF leg of

FIFA’s Primo Corvaro ... From back page

Though the Normalisation Committee did not name the persons selected by FIFA to help reform Guyana’s football constitution, Chronicle Sport was informed that A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament and Attorney-at-Law James Bond, president of the GOA and Attorneyat-Law K.A. Juman-Yassin, along with Alexei Ramotar, son of President Donald Ramotar, are among those who will preside over the process. “The Normalisation Committee and FIFA (who made the final call on all participants) selected the committee members for the two-day engagement. The members of the committee were all selected based on their professional background and ability to contribute to the process and not based on which Guyana political party they may be affiliated with,” Urling said. Urling, who himself has a place in Guyana’s political arena, pointed out that “affiliation to a political party does not preclude one from engaging on a professional level. “However, if that was to be used as a barometer, there are members on the committee who can be identified as supporting all the major political parties. Nevertheless, the entire programme for the two days will be facilitated and managed by FIFA, who will have the final say on the amended document”.

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the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers against St Vincent and Grenadines. “We have a group of young, talented players along with a group of players who have a decent level of experience and exposure and the challenge now is to get them playing regularly, not just for the National Team, but for their clubs as well, week in, week out, training at a high intensity so we could get them fit and ready to play international football,” said Shabazz. Shabazz said that recommendations will be made to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Technical Director Claude Bolton to ensure that there is year-round football at the club level which will also help the National programme in the future. The GFF Normalisation Committee had only contracted Shabazz for Guyana’s Barbados International Friendly and when asked if he would be around to see the Jaguars through their World Cup campaign, the Trinidadian said, “Well no, we haven’t gotten a chance to talk about my future as yet but when I am finished with my report and recommendation, we will talk about that.”

Rule-makers consider ... From back page

The meeting in Belfast on February 28 will also decide whether to allow teams to use a fourth substitute in matches that go to extra-time. In addition IFAB could decide to allow tracking systems where players would wear chips or other small devices that can monitor their performances. The use of ‘sin bins’ in recreational football and the potential use of video replays to support referees are to be discussed as well. IFAB consists of one representative from each of the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish FAs. Each holds one vote while FIFA has four votes.

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Australia to enter ICC Cricket World Cup in top spot in ODI rankings AUSTRALIA will enter ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in pole position in the latest Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings which were released yesterday following its 112-run tri-series final victory over England in Perth on Sunday. Australia’s victory means that they currently hold a six-point advantage over second-placed India, who also featured in the series, and the reigning ICC Cricket World Cup champions are a point clear of South Africa who lie a further point behind on 113 points. With a number of ODI series concluding in recent days, the second and

final match between New Zealand and Pakistan is set to be played today, with the Black Caps holding a 1-0 lead following their sevenwicket win in Wellington on Saturday. A victory for sixthplaced New Zealand would see them reduce England’s lead to two points, while a win for seventh-placed Pakistan would level the series 1-1 and reduce the gap on the Black Caps to three points. The 14 competing teams will then complete their final ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up fixtures ahead of the beginning of the tournament on February 14.

Meanwhile, Australia’s Glenn Maxwell has moved up 19 places to a career-high 17th position in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen and is the highest mover in the top 20 after scoring 152 runs in five matches, while James Faulkner (up 14 places to a career-high 21st) is just two ratings points behind South Africa’s Faf du Plessis in 20th place. England’s Ian Bell, who was the highest runsscorer in the series (247) has also vaulted 13 places to 25th. South Africa’s AB de Villiers remains in top spot, 24 points clear of his teammate Hashim Amla.

There were also positive progressions for Black Caps batsman Luke Ronchi (up 33 places to a career-high 27th), who could feature in today’s ODI in Napier, and England’s James Taylor (up 53 places to 86th). In the ICC Players Rankings for ODI Bowlers, England’s James Anderson has moved up two places to fourth spot after taking seven wickets in the tri-series, at an average of just under 20. Australia’s Mitchell Starc, who was the top wicket-taker in the series (12 wickets for 196 in five matches) has moved up five places to seventh, while England’s top wicket-taker, Steven Finn (11 wickets for 235 in five matches), has progressed 14 places to 12th. Moeen Ali has also improved his rankings by 41 places to 56th after taking seven wickets for 200 in the series. Other recent significant movers include West Indies bowler Jason Holder (up 18 places to a career-high 41st) and New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult (up 56 places to a

AB de Villiers remains in the ODI top spot, 24 points clear of his team-mate Hashim Amla career-high 61st). Meanwhile, in the Reliance ICC ODI Player Rankings for ODI Allrounders, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has regained the number one ranking after moving up two places, 10 points clear of Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews in second place. Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings (as of February 2, after the ODI series between Australia, India and England, and before the second ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan)

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Stokes hits 15 sixes for England Lions in South Africa

BEN Stokes, who was omitted from England’s World Cup squad, smashed an unbeaten 151 off 86 balls for England Lions against South Africa A. The Durham all-rounder hit 15 sixes, including nine from the last 15 legal deliveries he faced. Stokes’ century lifted England to 378-6 from 50 overs in the fourth one-day match in Pretoria. He then took 3-51 as the Lions bowled out the hosts for 289 for an 89-run win and an unassailable 3-0 series lead. Stokes was dropped by England after the fourth of seven one-day internationals in Sri Lanka in December. Paul Collingwood, the Durham captain and former England allrounder who will be part of the Scotland coaching staff at the World Cup, tweeted: “He’s not a bad cricketer this @benstokes38. “One day he might win a World Cup for his country... but not this one.” Stokes enjoyed success in the Big Bash league, scoring 77 off 37 balls for Melbourne

Ben Stokes hits 15 sixes, including nine from the last 15 legal deliveries. Renegades against Hobart series against Australia Hurricanes. He took 4-22 and India. against South Africa A in Batsmen Moeen Ali, the first one-dayer. Joe Root and all-rounders His latest eye-catching Ravi Bopara and Chris display came against Woakes all averaged an attack featuring four below 30 across the five bowlers who have been matches. capped by South Africa at The World Cup starts one-day level. on February 14, when England, meanwhile, England face co-hosts struggled for consistency Australia in Melbourne. in the recent one-day tri- (BBC Sport)

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Clarke would play under captain Smith MICHAEL Clarke has said he would be prepared to play under Steven Smith’s captaincy if the selectors decided to hand the job to Smith on a full-time basis. Clarke remains Australia’s Test and ODI captain but Smith led the side in the final three Tests against India this summer and scored a century in every match, securing Australia the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Smith also led Australia to victory in a one-day game against England in Hobart when the stand-in ODI skipper George Bailey was suspended, and again scored a century. Clarke is expected to take back the captaincy whenever he makes his comeback after hamstring surgery, but he told Triple M radio yesterday that he would play under Smith if the selectors went that way. “Most definitely I would,” Clarke said. “I feel for Smitty, because I sat in

his shoes when a lot of the media were trying to call for Ricky Ponting to retire. It’s certainly not personal between Smitty and me; we’ve been friends for a long time and will continue to be. The people that sit above both him and me will make their decisions. “Whatever they feel is the best 11 players, they’ll pick that 11. Whoever they feel is the best captain for the team then they’ll pick that. If my time is over as a player - or as a captain then, you know, the game moves on. I still think I have a lot to offer the team, I still feel like I can perform and help us have success, but that’s out of my hands. The most important thing for me is to get fit and healthy.” A Clarke-Smith handover would not be dissimilar to the situation that took place when Clarke was appointed captain in 2011 and

Michael Clarke says he feels for Steven Smith in the wake of the captaincy debate. Ponting played on in the Test side under Clarke.

However, Ponting was 36 when that change took

place; Clarke is only 33, but his ongoing back and

hamstring injuries have left significant doubt as to how much cricket he will play in the future. Last week, Clarke had said that he hoped to remain as captain for the rest of his career, if the selectors considered him the right man for the job. At the time, he said: “I think I’ve earned that respect, I think I’ve played some really good cricket and from the information I have the selectors are really happy with my performances - personally and also with my captaincy. I’ve heard no different at this stage.” Clarke made his return from injury in grade cricket in Sydney on Saturday, but it remains to be seen whether he will be ready for the step up to international cricket by the deadline of February 21 imposed by the selectors when they choose the World Cup squad. (ESPN Cricinfo)

Trio fight Blatter in presidential race Christian Gourcuff took over the Algeria team in August last year.

Best team are out Ivory Coast boss IVORY Coast coach Herve Renard said the tournament’s best team are out after his Ivory Coast side beat Algeria to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. New Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony scored twice as the Elephants won 3-1 to earn a tie against DR Congo. “I think we have beaten the best team in the tournament,” said Renard. “We needed to be very well-organised and try to counter a team who are very strong individually,” Renard led Zambia to the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2012 and added: “When I was with Zambia, the Ivory Coast were better than us but we won on penalties in the 2012 final. “You need to be realistic in football and put in place the tactics to win a game.” Speaking about the win over Algeria, he added: “In terms of football and ball control they were better but we countered with players like Max Gradel, Gervinho and

Wilfried Bony. “In football you can’t afford to think you’re better than you are. You need to choose tactics to fit the players you have.” Algeria coach Christian Gourcuff agreed with Renard’s comments and as a result had no complaints about his side’s performance. “It was not the best team that won. I can’t reproach the players for anything. We had a good few chances that we didn’t take,” he said. “The El Arbi Hillel Soudani chance in particular was a great one, and the goal we lost at the set-piece was cruel.” Algeria had to face Ivory Coast after finishing runners-up in Group C to Ghana. “I think the regret we can have is the goal we lost at the end against Ghana, which led to us playing the Ivory Coast. “But the way we dominated against the Ivorians gives us plenty of hope. If we played the same game 10 times we wouldn’t lose it 10 times.” (BBC Sport)

THREE candidates are set to take on Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency after the withdrawal of Frenchman Jerome Champagne. Prince Ali of Jordan, Luis Figo and Michael van Praag have been confirmed as runners in the race for the top job at football’s governing body. Champagne failed to win enough support in his bid to unseat Blatter. “The institutions have mobilised to eliminate the only independent candidate,” claimed the 56-year-old. Blatter, the boss of FIFA since 1998 who is seeking a fifth term in office, faces opposition from Asian Football Confederation vice-president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, former Portugal international Figo and Dutch football chief van Praag. Candidates had to secure the backing of five national football associations, with Champagne only receiving the support of three. The former FIFA deputy general secretary has been a fierce critic of the organisation. Each of FIFA’s 209 member associations holds

Sepp Blatter a vote for the elections, planned for May 29, with

the Football Association intending to back Prince Ali.

NOTABLE DATES WAYNE Braithwaite was given the nickname `Big Truck’ by boxing promoter Odinga Lumumba in 1997. Even at that early stage of his career the Plaisance-born cruiserweight had shown that he possessed power to rival that of Guyana Power and Light. `Big Truck’ had stopped all but one of his fourteen opponents leading up to a clash with American Wesley Martin, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on February 3, 2001. Braithwaite pounded his opponent for three rounds until referee Toby Gibson had seen enough and called a halt at one minute and 58 seconds of the third round. In October 2002 he became the second Guyanese to win a world title. Braithwaite softened Italian Vincenzo Cantatore in the early part of their WBC cruiserweight championship contest and applied finishing touches in the 10 round to win by TKO. He had three successful defences before losing to Jean Marc Mormeck. Braithwaite has won 24 of 30 fights. He resides in the USA and will turn 40 in August.

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Olympian Niall Roberts finished with Swimming

By Tamica Garnett

FOR many in the world of sports, 23 seems to be a very young age to call it quits but that’s not the case for Guyana’s Niall Roberts who says the sun has set on his days of representing Guyana as a national swimmer. Tired of the lack of competition in swimming at the senior level, and not being able to make a sustainable career out his passion, the Olympian has decided to call it quits, after twelve years of representing Guyana all over the world at every level of competitive swimming. “I no longer have the drive to train anymore because I have no competition in Guyana, I got tired of winning all the time. So I thought to myself why am I even training.” Roberts said in an interview with Chronicle Sport earlier this week. “Sport in Guyana just doesn’t pay! I’m going to be 24 this year and I got engaged, so I thought to myself something needs to change, I need to step up, I may be having a family of my own soon.

Every athlete will come to a crossroad, you can choose the path of your sport and prepare to be dependent on your parents or if you choose the other path, which is to work and still train, your training will not be productive nor will your job. That’s the reality

Niall Roberts at the 2012 London Olympics in Guyana.” Roberts shares that hanging up his swimming cap was something he decided upon last year after failing to honour his selection for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, which he missed out on because of a shoulder injury. “Commonwealth was going to be my last meet, but

when I got injured leading up to it I just decided to call it quits. I would be out the pool for too long, it would have taken even longer for me to get back to the level I was at before and I no longer had the mind set for that,” Roberts related Last year’s missed opportunity would have been Roberts’ first attendance at a Commonwealth Games competition. Although without experience at the renowned Games, Roberts is far from lacking in his experience in competition on the international front. From the CARIFTA Swimming Championships to the Olympics, Roberts has garnered his fair share of experience at international events. After swimming competitively since 2002, Roberts first began representing Guyana when he made the team for the regional Goodwill Swimming Championships in 2005, when it was held here in Guyana. By 2006 he made it to his first CARIFTA Swimming Championships and in 2007 he was representing the

Britton, Wong and Lopes share honours in GTTA Assesment Table Tennis Tourney SHEMAR Britton, Miguel Wong and Kristie Lopes shared the honours in the Guyana Table Tennis Association’s (GTTA) Cadet (15 years and under) Junior (18 years and under) Assessment Table Tennis Tournament played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Sunday and attracted over 30 players from around the country. In the 15 years and under category, Miguel Wong was very strong and came out on top in this category by defeating Nicholas Romain in the final at 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 (3-0), joint third place went to Khalil Ninvalle and Yog Mahadeo. In the semi-finals Wong defeated Ninvalle at 11-4, 11-6, 11-2 (3-0) and Romain defeated Mahadeo at 11-7, 11-4, 11-8 (3-0). In the quarter-final action, Wong defeated Vincente Henry 3-0, Kaysan Ninvalle lost to Khalil Ninvalle (1-3), Romain beat Terrence Rausch (31) and Mahadeo whipped Jeremey Singh (3-1), in the two qualifier matches for

the quarterfinals Brandon Hutson lost to Henry (1-3) and Rene Hutson bowed to Mahadeo (3-0) In the 15 years and under girls round-robin playoff, Kristie Lopes came out on top. She defeated Aneka Phillips, Simran Bissu and Brittney Bunbury, second place went to Phillips, third place went to Bissu and Bunbury finished at the bottom of the table. In the 18 years and under round-robin playoff Shemar Britton thrashed Kyle Edghill, Alec Hopkinson and Elishaba Johnson. Edghill finished second, Hopkinson third and Johnson fourth. (Johnson forfeited his match against Hopkinson because of injury developed earlier in the tournament). Speaking at the presentation ceremony which followed, GTTA president Godfrey Munroe told the players that the tournament was used as the benchmark for selection to national squads especially for the upcoming Caribbean cadet and junior championships

Niall Roberts (left) and his team at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona Golden Arrowhead among the big boys at the 12th FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Roberts’ specialty was the 50m and 100m freestyle events for which he has personal best timings of 24.75 and 54.99 seconds, respectively. He also swims the 50m and 100m butterfly. In these events his personal best timings are 25.96 seconds and 1:00.02s, respectively. Roberts continued to be hailed as Guyana’s primary representative, attending the biennial FINA World Championships again in 2009, 2011, and 2013; at CARIFTA in 2008 and 2009, the 2010 South American Games in Medallin, Columbia, and the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Inbetween all of these Roberts pinnacled with his attendance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics, Though he would have

liked to be among those athletes gunning for a spot on the Guyana team for the Rio Olympics next year, Roberts says he thinks it would be too selfish to exploit such an opportunity when there are younger swimmers deserving of the opportunity. He is stepping down to give others a chance. “I no longer had the mindset, but I was still faster than the other swimmers I thought to myself, why should I go abroad to swim when I don’t really care to while there are younger swimmers hungry and grinding to go but not able to because I’m faster. I didn’t see it as right, so I’ve stepped back and it’s their time to shine,” Roberts shared. And so Roberts closes this chapter on his life, proud of the legacy that he has left behind for others to hope to better one day. “I did what I wanted

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SHEMAR Britton scheduled for later this year. He also indicated that all planned activities for 2015 will proceed, including the fitness check, Mashramani tournament, The Business School tournament, National Championship, Caribbean Mini Cadet, Pre Cadet, Cadet Junior and senior Championships. Meanwhile, the GTTA will be going through a fitness check, for national and future national table tennis players, as part of its selection criteria, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from 14:00hrs on Sunday.

GUYANESE Gwendolyn `The Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil obviously bit off more than she could chew when she signed to fight American Laila Ali. The fight was held on February 3, 2007 at the Emperor’s Palace in Gauteng, South Africa and marked the second occasion that the two were meeting in the ring. Ali, the daughter of former three-time world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, needed only 56 seconds of the first round to ground the `Stealth Bomber’. At stake were the WBC World Female super middleweight and the Women’s International Boxing Association super middleweight titles and referee Ian John Lewis waved it off to stop further punishment to O’Neil who was clearly outclassed. Prior to the Ali encounter, O’Neil had built a reputation as the best female light heavyweight boxer in the Caribbean. She created history in May 2004 when she was crowned WIBA light heavyweight champion following a victory by unanimous decision over

American Kathy Rivers. The fight was staged at the National Park in Georgetown and O’Neil became the first Guyanese female world champion and

to do as an athlete; I made it to the Olympics. I’m very proud of myself. It was a “yes, I made it” sort of feeling, and I got to go twice, amazing. I would have loved to go Rio if circumstances were different, but I don’t have any regrets. Could I have worked harder? Yes, I know I could have for London. But I wasn’t myself mentally so I suffered physically. Both my swim and gym coaches could have seen a change; I no longer had the drive,” Roberts said. To those whom he leaves behind to take up the baton he says: “Just go for it, man. I wanted to go to the Olympics but part of me thought I never could, but hey I went twice. You have to be hungry,” Urging them to follow his favourite Erik Thomas quote: “If you want to succeed as badly as you want to breathe, only then will you be successful”.

the first from this country to win a world title at home. She now resides in the USA and will turn 46 in August. O’Neil has won 18 fights and lost seven.

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Australia’s Brett Lee (171 ODI matches)

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Guinness Greatest of the Streets ‘West Side’ Edition

... Teams play in tonight’s semifinals THE Guinness Greatest of the Streets ‘West Side’ Edition has reached its semi-final stage and will be contested tonight at the Pouderoyen Tarmac. In the first semi-final Raiders will faceoff with West Side Ballers while Showstoppers will oppose Patentia Street Ballers in the second match. $300,000 is up for grabs for the tournament’s winners and the championship trophy while the secondplace side will collect $150 000. The third- and fourth-place finishers

will collect $100 000 and $75 000 respectively Raiders advanced following their 1-0 win over former tournament favourites Den Amstel FC and it took sudden-death penalty kicks for Patentia Street Ballers to knockout Uitvlugt 2-1. West Side Street Ballers made it tonight’s showdown after defeating De Kinderen Village 1-0 and Pouderoyen Showstoppers blanked Brothers United 1-0 to be one step closer to the lucrative first place prize. Kevin Pietersen

Six CPL teams announce retained players for 2015 tournament … Draft takes place on Thursday in Jamaica ANTIGUA Hawksbills will not field a team for 2015, meaning six teams will compete for the Champions crown, currently held by the Barbados Tridents. With the CPL Draft 2015 fast approaching each of the six franchises participating in this year’s tournament has retained the maximum number of four players from the 2014 squads. The newly-formed St Kitts and Nevis franchise will be taking over the players from the Antigua Hawksbills franchise, which will not be fielding a team for the 2015 season. The selections of the six teams have been much anticipated further adding to the excitement of the upcoming draft which takes place on Thursday in Kingston, Jamaica. Of the 24 retained players, 22 come from the Caribbean with the big guns, Gayle, Pollard, Narine, Bravo and Sammy all retained. The two retained international players are England’s Kevin Pietersen and Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik. The St Kitts and Nevis team will take over responsibility for the players from the Leeward Islands and has been permitted to retain any player who played for the Antigua Hawksbills during the 2014 season. Whilst it is disappointing that the Antigua Hawksbills will not be part of CPL 2015 it is

hoped that the team will return for future tournaments. CPL Operations Director Michael Hall said: “Looking at the list of retained players you will see the strategy has been to retain the local stars. It will make for an absorbing draft as the heavyweight international players become available for selection. We are all excited to see how the squads shape up and no doubt there will be a few surprises when the coaches choose their picks on Thursday evening in Kingston. The full list of retained players for CPL 2015 is as follows: Barbados Tridents - Kieron Pollard, Shoaib Malik, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Ramoaul. Guyana Amazon Warriors - Sunil Narine, Lendl Simmons, Denesh Ramdin, Christopher Barnwell. Jamaica Tallawahs - Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Jerome Taylor, Chadwick Walton. St Kitts and Nevis (team yet to be named) Carlos Brathwaite, Devon Thomas, Orlando Peters, Justin Atanaze. St Lucia Zooks - Darren Sammy, Kevin Pietersen, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher. Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel - Dwayne Bravo, Darren Bravo, Samuel Badree, Kevin Cooper.

Part of the action between West Side Street Ballers and De Kinderen Village in the quarterfinals.

Pakistan’s Junaid Khan ruled out of World Cup PAKISTAN left-arm fast bowler Junaid Khan has been ruled out of the World Cup because of a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old failed to come through a fitness test on a problem he picked up in training before the team travelled to New Zealand last month. “Junaid has been found not fit to play in the World Cup,” said a Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman.

Junaid has emerged as one of Pakistan’s leading pacemen with 65 Test wickets and 75 in 48 one-day internationals. “It is very disappointing to miss out on such a major event but I don’t want to let anyone down and can’t play without being 100% fit,” said the player. “I tried my best to make a full recovery but I am still not comfortable while bowling.”

Junaid Khan The World Cup will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with the competition starting on Saturday, February 14. (BBC Sport)

GSA outlines ambitious plans for 2015

GSA president David Fernandes By Michael DaSilva MAKING a successful defence of their Caribbean Area Squash Association’s (CASA) junior male, female and overall team titles as well as their senior male and female titles and participating at major international events are just a few of Guyana Squash Association’s (GSA) plans for 2015. Speaking exclusively with Chronicle Sport, GSA president David Fernandes outlined his association’s plans for this year. “Our main goal is to make a successful defence of the CASA junior overall team title as well as capturing the CASA senior team

title,” Fernandes stated. Guyana won the male, female and overall junior titles last year and victory again this year would see them win the overall title for the 11th consecutive year. The CASA junior championship is billed for Barbados in July of this year With regard to the CASA senior championships which will be hosted by the Cayman Islands in August of this year, Fernandes is optimistic that both the men and ladies will make a successful defence of their respective titles and further, will add the overall team title to their silverware with the inclusion of a veteran team. “Last year we did not have a representative veteran team, so we were not eligible for that title, but hopefully, we’ll field a veteran team this year and possibly win the overall team title,” Fernandes stated. The former national hockey player said his association will be sending a four-member girls’ team to the world’s Junior Championships to be held in Egypt and the team has already been identified, comprising Akeila and Larissa Wiltshire, Gabby Fraser and Taylor Fernandes.

The GSA head said a few years ago, a team was sent to the World Juniors in the United States and the Jeffrey siblings (Kayla and Kimberley) did Guyana proud. “They did very well, so I hope that the team that has been selected for the World’s in Egypt this year can emulate the Jeffreys who went to the U.S. that year,” Fernandes stated. Fernandes, who is available for re-election as president of the GSA when elections are held next month, said at last year’s Junior CASA, the locals did poorly in the individual categories, but this year he is very optimistic that this will change for the better for Guyana. “I’m certain we’ll win individual titles this year,” Fernandes confidently stated. Apart from the major tournaments on the GSA’s calendar this year, the association has started its junior training programme with sessions at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue on Fridays and at the Georgetown Club, Camp Street on Saturdays. Sessions at both venues are of one-hour duration and are open to any boy or girl wishing to get involved in the sport.

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Fitness was the big difference – head coach Shabazz A Guyanese supporter proudly waves the Golden Arrowhead in the stands on Sunday night. By Rawle Toney AFTER drawing 2-2 with a Barbados team that featured mostly Under-23 players on Sunday, head coach of the Golden Jaguars, Jamaal Shabazz, confessed that his side’s lack of fitness played a significant role in the outcome of the game, though he believed that Guyana should have won the game. Sheldon Holder and debutant Emery Welshman

scored for Guyana in the 12th and 33rd minute respectively while the ‘Bajans’ replied through Jomo Harris (36th) and Mario Harte (38th). The last time the two countries had met during the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Guyana won both home and away matches by a 2-0 margin, but the game at the Barbados National Stadium was played between two nations in a rebuilding process.

Barbados captain Mario Harte (left) is challenged for a ball by a Guyana

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FIFA’s Primo Corvaro to preside over Rule-makers consider fourth sub, end of GFF Constitutional reform process triple punishment

... Urling plays down political affiliation as an issue By Rawle Toney THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee, the first of its kind in the country’s football history, is getting closer to fulfilling one of its mandate set by the sport’s world governing body FIFA. “The GFF reform process started a few weeks ago with the Normalisation Committee inviting all the member associations of the GFF to submit recommendations to the constitution reform process of the GFF statutes,” Clinton Urling, Chairman of the GFF Normalisation Committee told Chronicle Sport yesterday. According to Urling, a meeting was held on Friday January 30 with the aim to solicit

FIFA’s Head of Member Associations, Primo Cavaro similar views from the GFF’s members and other interested football stakeholders. Urling said that FIFA’s Head of Member Associations, Primo Corvaro, will facilitate the February 4-5 sessions with

the selected Constitutional Reform Committee at the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Headquarters on High Street in Georgetown.

ZURICH, (Reuters) Football’s rule-making body will consider allowing a fourth substitution in extra-time as well as ending the controversial so-called “triple punishment” at a meeting this month. “A decision is expected to be taken by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) on the ‘triple punishment’ with a proposal from UEFA to be reviewed,” said the agenda, published by soccer’s governing body FIFA yesterday. The triple punishment, where a player concedes a

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penalty, is sent off for denying the opposition a clear scoring chance then has to serve an automatic suspension, has been on and off the IFAB agenda for several years. Critics of the rule say the combination of penalty and red card can drastically alter, or in many cases, kill off a game. Last year European soccer’s ruling body UEFA proposed the red card be replaced with a yellow card. However IFAB was concerned this could lead to more cynical fouls and referred the matter to its two advisory panels.

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