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DEAD: Radika Persaud

DEAD: Ravin Persaud

DEAD: Billy Narine

DEAD: Annatina Persaud

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Newly appointed PPP GECOM Commissioner, Sase Gunraj receiving his formal appointment letter from President Donald Ramotar, yesterday. (Sandra Prince photo)

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Four drown while performing religious ritual By Leroy Smith

A FAMILY was plunged into deep mourning on Monday evening after four of its members were fished out of the Atlantic Ocean, off Vergenoegen, hours after trekking to the foreshore to perform a one-year ritual for another family member who died last year. The dead have been identified as 53-year-old Radika Persaud of Lot 13 Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, her son 14-year-old Ravin Persaud, her nephew Billy Narine, age 12, and her niece Annatina Persaud, age nine. Narine and Persaud who are siblings lived at Lot 2402 Onderneeming, Parfait Harmonie. Yesterday, Dularie Bhigman, Radika’s sister-in-law and aunt of the three dead children, said when she showed up at Radika’s home on the day of the incident, the woman was preparing to leave to perform the ritual. Bhigman said that Radika asked her not to go anywhere, since she would be returning shortly, and she along with her niece and nephew and son left for ‘the riverside’, which is located a short distance away from their home. Bhigman said that after it began to grow dark, she sent her daughter to look for the four, since it was unusual for them to be down at ‘the riverside’ so late. The woman explained that when her daughter returned, she said that she did not see any of the four; only their clothing which was on the seashore. Bhigman said she immediately decided to go in search of the four herself, and, aided by another villager, she started a search at the home of other relatives in the area, but nothing proved that they had visited those homes. Persons in the area did tell media operatives that they saw the four heading to ‘the riverside’ on Monday afternoon. She explained that after coming up blank in her search for the four, she ventured to ‘the riverside’, where she began

calling out the names of the missing four but got no answer. A relative points to where the It was a few seconds after, she dead woman would usually go said, that she saw two bubbles to perform her rituals coming from the water, and then her nephew surfaced. “We keep calling for them, and get no answer, and we want to know if anyone hit them or do them anything. And suddenly, I see the mother and grandmother coming saying that they found the bucket till back that side, going closer to Parika. And I said, ‘You know what happen there? Somebody drowned,’” Bhigman told the Chronicle. The woman said that after raising an alarm, persons rushed to the location and began a frantic search for the other three persons, while the youngster was pulled from the ocean. A resident of the community plunged into the water and The area where the dived beneath the surface where he was able to locate the bodies of the four other three family members. family members were This newspaper was also informed that the search for the recovered missing persons commenced at approximately 18:30 hrs and the last body was pulled from the water at approximately 22:30 hrs, even as persons lamented the lengthy time they were forced to await the arrival of the hearse from the funeral parlour to take the remains away. Relatives explained that the tragedy has really shaken up the family, since it has now taken the number of persons who perished from the family within one year to six. The relative said that the family would usually make trips to the river for various rituals, and this is not the first time they went in more than twos. Another relative, who took media operatives to the koker where all four bodies were trapped, indicated the spots where the family would usually go to perform their rituals. Based on what she showed media operatives yesterday, the family would usually use a location where the water is not usually very high. From all indications, however, when the family went on Monday, the water was high. And that might have also accounted for their being forced in the area of the koker door from where the lifeless bodies were pulled.

The home which Radika and the children left, promising to return

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Sase Gunraj sworn-in as new PPP commissioner at GECOM THE People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) nominee to the post of Elections Commissioner, Attorney-at-Law Sase Rabindranauth Gunraj was formally sworn in at Office of the President yesterday by President Donald Ramotar. The Guyanese Head of State, in brief remarks, said Gunraj fills a post vacated as a result of the resignation of former appointee Dr Keshav ‘Bud’ Mangal due to ill-health. The 77 year old Mangal resigned his post as a Commissioner last Monday because of health reason. “It is important that this vacancy be filled quickly because of the fact that we are going towards an elections. This job has now been completed,” the President said. The President added that the new commissioner will make a valuable contribution at this point in time, and wished him well. The PPP representative on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) acknowledged that he was joining the organisation at a crucial time, particularly since elections are due in a few months. “I am prepared to, proverbially, hit the ground running and make my contribution in the best way possible to the holding of successful elections in May and thereafter, as the need arises at the commission.” He also promised to adhere to his oath of office. Among those witnessing the swearing in yesterday were Chairman of GECOM Dr. Steve Surujbally; Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield; PPP General Secretary and Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee; and Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony.

President Donald Ramotar swearing in the newly appointed PPP GECOM Commissioner, Attorney-at-Law, Sase Gunraj

Alleged sex offender remanded - after groping woman in courtroom

The amorous Rovin Ramdial

ROVIN Ramdial, 23, was remanded to prison after he appeared at the New Amsterdam Court on a charge of sexual assault. Police Sergeant Phillip Sherriff, prosecuting, objected to the defendant’s pretrial liberty after telling Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus that the offence was committed at the Albion Magistrate’s Court. “Your Worship, Court was in session when the defendant pushed his hands under the skirt of the virtual complainant. He is a repeat offender and has several matters pending.” However, Ramdial denied the charge, and told the court that he only has a disorderly behaviour charge pending. According to the prosecution, on January 13 last, a 39-yearold barrack labourer was sitting in the Albion Court next to the window when the defendant entered the courtroom and sat next

to her. Shortly afterwards, the defendant allegedly told the complainant that he loved her, and wanted to have sex with her. The complainant, who was at the time using her mobile phone, paused to tell the defendant, “Nah tek you eyes and pass me.” However, it is alleged that instead of desisting from his sexual advances, the defendant put his right hand under her skirt and rubbed her legs while staring her in the face. The complainant then pushed away the hand of the man and went to the Enquiries Office at the Albion Police Station, adjoining the court, where she made a report. The matter has been transferred to Albion Court for hearing on February 10.

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Ukraine crisis: Renewed fighting ‘catastrophic’ says UN (BBC News) UP to 16 civilians have been killed and dozens more injured in the space of 24 hours in fighting in eastern Ukraine, as the UN warns that the fresh surge in violence is proving “catastrophic”. Government and rebel representatives reported the latest deaths in locations across the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukraine’s army also said five soldiers had died fighting pro-Russian rebels near the strategic town of Debaltseve. Civilian casualties have risen sharply in recent weeks amid a rebel offensive. The latest deaths were in the city of Donetsk, Debaltseve and several villages under government control in the Luhansk region. The exact numbers could not be

independently confirmed. ‘BUS STOP BATTLEGROUNDS’ UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said there had been a

“clear breach of international humanitarian law which governs the conduct of armed conflicts.” “Bus stops and public transport, marketplaces, schools and kin-

Jordan pilot hostage Moaz al-Kasasbeh ‘burned alive’

dergartens, hospitals and residential areas have become battlegrounds in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine,” he said in a statement.

(BBC News) JORDAN has confirmed the death of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh after a video published online by Islamic State (IS) claimed to show him being burned alive. The video shows a man standing in a cage and engulfed in flames. Intelligence officials are working to confirm it is genuine. Jordan vowed “punishment and revenge”. Lt Kasasbeh was captured when his plane came down near Raqqa, Syria, in December on a mission to support the U.S.-led military coalition against IS. The video posted online on Tuesday was distributed via a Twitter account known as a source for IS propaganda. The highly produced 22-minute film includes a sequence showing the Jordanian pilot walking at gunpoint amongst rubble apparently caused by coalition air strikes that targeted jihadists. The BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner says the new and horrific video is aimed at a world already shocked by the calculated cruelty of Islamic State’s actions, Jordanian state TV reports that Lt Kasasbeh, 26, was killed a month ago - since when Jordan has continued attempts to secure his release. Jordan had been attempting to secure Lt Kasasbeh’s release as part of a prisoner swap, offering to free Iraqi militant Sajida al-Rishawi in exchange.

A house burns in the city of Donetsk after shelling on Tuesday

MPs say yes to three-person babies (BBC News) MPs have voted in favour of the creation of babies with DNA from two women and one man, in an historic move. The UK is now set to become the first country to introduce laws to allow the creation of babies from three people. In a free vote in the Commons, 382 MPs were in favour and 128 against the technique that stops genetic diseases being passed from mother to child. During the debate, ministers said the technique was “light at the end of a dark tunnel” for families. A further vote is required in the

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House of Lords. If everything goes ahead then the first such baby could be born next year. Proponents said the backing was “good news for progressive medicine” but critics say they will continue to fight against the technique that they say raises too many ethical and safety concerns. Estimates suggest 150 three-person babies could be born each year. Prime Minister David Cameron said: “We’re not playing god here, we’re just making sure that two parents who want a healthy baby can have one.”

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Cuba releases new pictures of ex-leader Fidel Castro (BBC News) CUBAN state media have published a series of photographs of former President Fidel Castro, the first to be released in nearly six months. The release of the photographs, reportedly taken in January, comes after renewed speculation about the 88-year-old ex-leader’s health. Mr Castro has not been seen in public for more than a year. The photos show him in conversation with student leader Randy Perdomo at Mr Castro’s home in Havana. Dispelling rumours Fidel Castro led Cuba for nearly half a century before handing over power to his brother, Raul, in 2006 because of ill health. Rumours about his imminent death have surfaced on a number of occasions over the past decade. Only a few weeks ago Mr Castro sent a letter to former footballer Diego Ma-

radona to quash rumours that he had died. In a long article published in the state-run news-

took place on 23 January and that he had an “animated” conversation with Mr Castro lasting more than three

(BBC News) THE United States has imposed visa restrictions on unnamed Venezuelan officials it accuses of human rights violations and corruption. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said the measures were an attempt to violate Venezuelan sovereignty. They build on sanctions imposed last year on officials alleged to have violated the rights of protesters. The list of officials banned from entering the U.S. has been extended, and now includes family members. “We are sending a clear message that human rights abusers, those who profit from public corruption, and their families are not

welcome in the United States,” said U.S. state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki. Mr Maduro reacted angrily and said he would write a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama. “We can’t let an empire that has been eyeing all of us pretend or think it has the right to sanction the country of [Simon] Bolivar,” Mr Maduro said, making reference to the Venezuela-born hero of Latin American liberation. The sanctions imposed in December were aimed at officials accused over their role in suppressing anti-government protests that shook Venezuela in the first six months of 2014.

Randy Perdomo said the pictures were taken during a meeting on 23 January 2015 paper Granma and on staterun websites, Mr Perdomo recounted his encounter with Mr Castro. He said that the meeting

hours. More than 20 photographs show Mr Castro in what appears to be good health.

Casket refused: Body returned to the U.S. (TRINIDAD EXPRESS) THE body of a Trinidadian woman who died in New York was brought back to Trinidad in the cargo hold of a passenger aircraft, only to be returned to the United States, after Customs and Excise officials at the Piarco International Airport, refused to allow the casket to leave the plane. Officials said there were problems with the documents related to the body of Kamlawti Rampersad 54, who died on January 19, from

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a kidney ailment that had afflicted her for four years. Relatives were told that an import licence was needed to complete the process, as the body was being treated as cargo.

Rampersad, who lived at Picton New Settlement, Diamond Village before moving to the U.S. 13 years ago,worked as a baby-sitter until she fell ill and died on January 19.

Venezuelan government supporters and civil servants have marched against the U.S. sanctions

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

Rape victims almost never receive justice IT is a fact that most victims of rape and other sexual offences do not report their ordeal, because the reality is that they almost never receive justice in the legal system as the perpetrators are most often set free, with no repercussions for their evil actions. A shocking judgment whereby a rapist was recently set free underscores the continuum of injustices meted out to victims of sexual offences. The victim in question was kidnapped, raped repeatedly, with all her clothes confiscated by the predator. She escaped, totally naked, through a window. A passerby rescued her as she hung precariously from the window ledge. The perpetrator’s defence that the sex

was consensual was seemingly accepted by the players in the justice system who dispensed what, in this skewed system, they project as justice in this case. Could one envisage the years-long trauma – at varying levels, this victim suffered, only to see her tormentor go free? Actually he was freed on bail almost immediately after being charged with committing the heinous act. This story is re-enacted in various formulations in all of Guyana’s courthouses, with enduring pain and lifelong repercussions for the victims, while the perpetrators are celebrated for their ‘machismo’. Even as this editorial was being written another rape victim may be facing the same fate.

This newspaper earlier this week reported on the brutal rape of a teenager in a cemetery by a beast, who showed no mercy or remorse for his bestial treatment of a young girl who had been going home from her engagement in a productive life for the enhancement of her future prospects as a citizen of this country and a member of the human family. He abused her, with a knife to her throat, then abandoned her at the scene of his crime, uncaring of her fate. He was caught, but would she find justice; or would her fate be that of the victim of the preceding incident? Only time will tell; but time and precedence have never proven to be kind and/or just to victims of sex crimes. In a previous editorial, headlined ‘Cas-

Profoundly shocked by AFC’s blatant disingenuousness and deception JUST last week, in one of those moments of intense clarity that tend to precede the not so clear haze of the Friday evening after-work lime, I was consumed in a deeply philosophical discussion on ‘change’. People say that change is inevitable, if not desirable. So much has changed in Guyana that I doubt my grandfather would scarcely recognise this place when he returns to vote this year, for his beloved ‘cup’ no doubt. I have learned to steer clear of political discussions

with ‘Aaja’. How can you convince the certainty of experience through logical, impassioned arguments for change from the old politics of party loyalty to voting on issues and following reason? Needless to say, I supported the Alliance For Change (AFC) in the last elections. I voted for Change! Hoped for Change! Prayed for Change! And change they did, right into the jumbie politics Aaja warns about. The blatant disingenuousness and deception in statements by the AFC lead-

ers have profoundly shocked and disheartened me, as I had sincerely hoped for better from them. Case in point, the recent article in the Kaieteur News of January 30, 2015 titled “We need assurance that the regime won’t further deplete int’l reserves – AFC” and the internet news article of January 29, 2015 on Inewsguyana.com titled “AFC reports mismanagement in Guyana’s economy; questions decline in Reserves”. These articles point to statements by Mr. Nagamootoo suggesting that the drop in government

reserves between 2012 from US$835 million to US$609 million in 2014 “speaks of troubles in the economy” and claims that this is the result of mismanagement of the economy. Polishing up with the linguistic craftiness of a well sharpened politician, he says this “...is arithmetic, not Phd economics!” While I do not hold a Phd in Economics I know enough to see past the duplicity and spiteful misrepresentation of the cold hard facts. The fact is that just about two years ago when I bought some

trate them!’ this newspaper advanced a theory of castration being the only solution to reverse, and perhaps halt the escalation of sex crimes in the society, which drove former social services minister, Priya Manickchand to enact stern legislation that the Government would provide justice to victims and a deterrent to perpetrators. This has not impeded the deviants and such incidences have accelerated, with almost no justice for the victims. So the call for castration of sexual deviants is once more being made by this publication. Perhaps only then will this bestial practice of sexual predators who take advantage of Guyana’s lax justice system to prey on society’s helpless and vulnerable victims come to a halt.

gold to make a modest piece of jewelry to give to my new born niece it cost me nearly $40,000. A few weeks ago, pretty much the same piece of jewelry was just a fraction of that price. Between 2012 and 2014, the price of gold on the world market tumbled from about US$1800 an ounce to below US$1200 an ounce. This loss of more than 1/3 of the price for a commodity that in 2012 contributed more than 50 percent of export earnings with US$716.9 million inevitably had a major negative impact on export earnings and certainly would have resulted in the loss in foreign exchange reserves. No country with such a significant share of gold in its exports would have been able to resist this drastic pull on its reserves. How then is

this development the fault of government or a sign of economic mismanagement? Certainly, in my after-work lime, I would like to, and often do, blame the government for everything. However, unless the AFC launches its campaign with free bottles of 5 year old rum, they have got to do better than bogus arguments, and the old staple of bitterness and malicious political statements. Perhaps my fellow free thinkers would have to wait just a bit longer for that new politics to emerge. For now, I expect Aaja and I would finally have something to agree on for the next elections. J. W.

GGMC’s inter-government/agencies loans were intended to better lives of all Guyanese

THE recent ongoing brouhaha about the loaning of monies from a semi-autonomous agency, namely the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission to the Central Housing and Planning Authority and other Government Ministries and agencies is a non-issue. From an accounting perspective I don’t see any mis-

demeanor since the funds will have to be accounted for like any other government funds. The funds will not only help ordinary citizens who will ultimately benefit from the work of the CH&PA, but will also benefit the GGMC. As I understand from newspaper reports, this transaction was approved by Cabinet and it is a loan to the

CH&PA with an interest of 5% per annum and will increase to 7% if the CH&PA fails to repay at the end of 2015. This is what responsible governance is all about; utilising the resources that you have to benefit the people of the country, rather than kicking up a storm that there are no funds due to the situation in Parlia-

ment and put on hold all new housing and water projects. With this said, it’s not surprising that the Opposition Parties, APNU and AFC are attempting to bash the Government for making preparations to counter the combined Opposition actions in the recent Parliament. Further, the recent in-

formation shared by the GGMC provided an insight into existing loan agreements with the Ministry of Public Works, Office of the Prime Minister, Environmental Protection Agency and others, just to name a few, all of which were geared towards improving the lives of ordinary citizens.

I would therefore urge the Opposition political parties and political commentators to be objective in their comments rather than continuously make silly statements in the media to sensationalise issues to gain attention and political mileage. SAMUEL SINGH

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Neesa Gopaul murder trial in High Court starts

- Jury told about missing girl being found in suitcase with dumbbells

- prosecution to call 29 witnesses By George Barclay JUSTICE Navindra Singh yesterday began hearing evidence in the murder trial of Jarvis Small, called ‘Barry’, and co-accused Bibi Shareema-Gopaul for the alleged murder of 16-year-old Queen’s College student

Neesa Gopaul, in 2010. Bibi Gopaul, Neesa’s mother, and Jarvis Small, the mother’s partner, are jointly charged with the young girl’s brutal murder more than four years ago. Prosecutrix Diana Kaulesar told the mixed jury in her opening address that evidence would be led

to show that Neesa Gopaul who disappeared in September 2010, was discovered in a suitcase with dumbbells attached. According to the prosecution, 29 witnesses are to be called. The prosecutrix said that prior to this incident, Barry Small and Bibi Gopaul were

On their way to court yesterday are murder accused Jarvis Small, called ‘Barry’, and co-accused Bibi Gopaul.

‘MURDERED’: Neesa Gopaul in a relationship and at one time Small lived with Gopaul at Leonora, West Coast Demerara, along with her two daughters. Neesa Gopaul was the elder of Bibi’s two daughters. The prosecutrix told the jury during her opening address to them: “In September 2010, Neesa was a mere 16-year-old when she disappeared. On October 2nd, 2010 a decomposing body was discovered in a suitcase with dumbbells attached to it at Emerald Towers Resort, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. This body was later confirmed to be Neesa’s. “This simply means that the prosecution will have to lead bits of evidence from

Police say schoolgirl rape probe completed, file sent to DPP FOLLOWING a letter to Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud by Human Services Minister Jennifer Webster for a speedy investigation into the allegations of rape of a schoolgirl on the East Coast of Demerara by the son of a senior public official, the police indicated that the investigations have been completed. And yesterday the police said the file was sent to Director of Public Prosecutions and they are awaiting advice on how to proceed. According to the police, in a press release, the file was sent to the DPP Chambers yesterday in keeping with the Sexual Offences Act. Meanwhile, repeated efforts by this publication to confirm if the suspect in the rape case has given a statement to the police or if any efforts have been made to prevent him from fleeing the country have been unsuccessful. On Monday Minister Webster wrote to the Top Cop expressing her disgust over reports that a female police officer was trying to pervert the course of justice by arranging a settlement in the rape case investigations, which would have seen her pocketing $300,000.

The police had reported that the matter was being investigated by the Police Office for Professional Responsibility. In her letter, Minister Webster made mention of the Sexual Offences Act and what it says with respect to the investigation into the rape of children under 16-years-old. It is a criminal offence for a police officer who is tasked with investigating instances of rape to attempt or provide the conditions for settlement to be arrived at between the accused and the victim or persons associated with them. BEST CEMETERY RAPE Meanwhile, the man who was accused of brutally raping a teenager on a tomb at the Best Cemetery, West Coast Demerara, on Friday night, is still in police custody as the investigations into the matter continue. This publication was informed that the young lady who is now home with her relatives is said to be very traumatised in the aftermath of the ordeal which saw her being raped and assaulted at knifepoint. (Leroy Smith)

various witnesses which, like pieces of a puzzle, will be put together to form a picture; to reveal to you members of the jury that Neesa Gopaul was cold-bloodedly and brutally murdered by Barry Small, and her mother Bibi Shareema. “You members of the jury are the judges of the facts and you will ultimately decide whether the State has convinced you through the testimonies of the witnesses as well as other evidence. “Since you will have to determine whether or not you believe each witness’s evidence, it will be prudent on your part to pay keen attention to what each witness has to say and also to observe their appearance and overall demeanor. I ask that you bear in mind that Neesa was murdered since 2010 and some of these witnesses may have some difficulty in remembering details. It all depends on the person. “Rest assured that you will not just be on-lookers but active participants in this trial. You will be given an opportunity to ask questions to each witness pertaining to his or her testimony and this

process will be facilitated by the judge. “Your duty is crucial to our justice system and in performing this duty the only skills required are your commonsense and knowledge gained from your everyday experiences. “While you will be relying on your experiences, as judges of the facts, you must try to be impartial and unbiased.” The first witness called to testify was former Inspector of Police Ingrid Abrams. Among other things, she testified that she was a Woman Police at CID Headquarters when she received a report from the accused and her daughter that dealt with sex and assault. That report was sought to be withdrawn by the makers who subsequently did so by way of affidavit. The affidavit which was accepted is an exhibit of the court. Senior Counsel Mr. Bernard De Santos, Mr. Glenn Hanoman and Mr. Linden Amsterdam with Miss Zanno Frank are appearing for Jarvis Small while Mr. George Thomas is representing Bibi Gopaul. The trial is continuing.

Police recover firearm at Turkeyen following tip-off

The weapon which the police recovered at Turkeyen

ACTING on information received during an ongoing investigation, the police were on Monday able to recover an unlicensed .32 Taurus pistol from a man at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. The man is now in police custody, assisting with the investigations.

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AFC’s malicious Marriott rant without basis - resort to spewing outright untruths exposed

By Gary Eleazar THE Alliance For Change (AFC), in its haste Monday to condemn the construction of the Marriott-branded Five Star Hotel in Guyana, completely ignored the fact that 80 per cent of the money being spent to build the hotel comes from loans that must be repaid with interest over a 10-year period. MALICIOUS The AFC, in a strongly-worded statement Monday criticised concessions afforded to Atlantic Hotel Inc, the private company that owns Marriott Hotel. According to an official close to the project, lambasting short-term tax breaks in isolation of the fact that 80 per cent of the US$58.5M being used to construct the hotel is loans, can only be seen as malicious. It was explained that the financial structure for the project sees only US$12M being invested in equity to secure ownership, while the remaining US$46M comes in the form of loans that have to be repaid over a 10-year period. Republic Bank (Trinidad) has been engaged to syndicate a US$27M loan, while National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL) has already loaned US$15.5M to the AHI. SENIOR DEBT Under the repayment arrangement, the syndicated loan through Republic Bank is listed as the Senior Debt, meaning that this money will be the first to be repaid at an interest rate

of 8.6 per cent out of any revenues earned when the hotel opens its doors shortly. The AFC in its tirade against the project states: “Hoteliers have contended that if Marriott Hotel wants to operate in Guyana it ought to invest its own money and operate on the same conditions as local hotels.” The AHI official who spoke with this publication on condition of anonymity said that this statement by the AFC further exposes the AFC’s lack of understanding of the project, despite being provided with all of the necessary documentation. The official reiterated that the property under construction in Kingston is owned by Atlantic Hotel Inc., a locally registered private company. AHI has already publicly announced that ACE Square Investment has been engaged to be the majority shareholder with a US$8M stake in the hotel’s US$12M equity. NICIL is the other shareholder, having invested the remaining US$4M equity. Marriott, according to the official, has been engaged to brand and manage the hotel and will be paid a management fee, typical of the Marriott International’s operations around the world. Debt servicing for the initial 10 years of the hotel’s operation is projected to stand upwards of US$5M annually. According to the official, it can only be shortsightedness on the part of the AFC, to criticise tax waivers that were afforded to the project in order to increase its attractiveness and viability while completely ignoring the other financial intricacies and structure of the project.

The AFC in its public missive erroneously stated that tax dollars are being used to pay branding cost, electricity, security, and salaries. UNTRUTHS The AHI official said it appears that the AFC in crusade against the Marriott Project has now resorted to spewing outright untruths, especially since this a matter that has already been elucidated on, in no less a place than in the hallowed Chambers of Parliament Building by Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh. The Finance Minister was asked to speak to the financing of the Marriott Hotel, the facts on the financing structure and whether any State funds had been spent and are committed to the project. Dr Singh has already informed all Members of Parliament that no State funds from the Consolidated Fund have been allocated to this project or are expected to be allocated from the budget. He had also debunked claims of any Government guarantee to any financial institution or Chinese company. “There is no Government guarantee to any financial institution or Chinese company for this project…NICIL and the majority shareholder(s) will have to stand behind certain risks—costs overruns and any debt service shortfall until certain debt service ratios are achieve,” asserted Dr Singh. The risks, he said, however are considered to be minimal given the feasibility studies, the deal structure and the form of the “FIDIC Plant and Design Build Contract.”

Berbice teen commits suicide - after saying he is ‘confused’ with life

By Jeune Bailey Vankeric THE tragedy of 19-year-old Chetram Baljit’s self-induced death, occasioned after he had ingested a poisonous liquid which he had purchased over the counter at a business place in New Amsterdam, has been devastating to his family members, who are now wondering if they could have done something to prevent him from turning to suicide. Baljit, of Lot 17 Goed Bananen Land, East Canje Berbice, had been employed

as a weeder at the Rose Hall Sugar Estate in Berbice. His mother, Latchmee Persaud, told the Guyana Chronicle that, upon her questioning, Baljit had informed her that he had purchased the deadly liquid earlier on Monday. She said the teen had told her, “Mammy, my life is confused. Mammy, I love you. Mammy I drink poison, me go dead.” As Persaud recounted the moments leading up to her son’s death, she confessed that neither she nor her husband had ever believed that

their son would have been a victim of suicide. “My sister Gaitree was celebrating her birthday. My son was there. He ate (food) and drank a beer. I returned home to have a bath before returning to the celebrations. The yard in which my sister lives has two houses. My daughter stopped at the front house and I proceeded to the back. As I was passing, my son rushed out of the outhouse, crying: ‘Mammy, I drink poison, me go dead’, before falling at my feet.” The distraught woman

said she screamed for her sister and husband, and together they took the unconscious youth to the front house, where he vomited. He was afterwards taken to the New Amsterdam hospital where, despite medical intervention, he succumbed 10 minutes later, whilst still clutching the hands of his mother. Persaud said her son had been popular and had lots of friends. She has denied that his premature death resulted from the family objecting to his relationship with a much

older woman. “He say he confused. Me seh who you want me gon give you. Me never know he woulda dead! Ow me son. Me loving son,” wailed the mother in the local dialect after she had been questioned by this reporter. Baljit’s only sibling, Omwattie Baljit, recalled that she had not attended the New Amsterdam Technical Institute on Monday because she was unwell. She said she did not know it would have been the final day she would have spent with her brother.

The late Chetram Baljit

AT A LOSS: The parents and lone sibling of the late Chetram Baljit

She said she had requested that he pick up the leaves which had fallen from the trees in the yard. “It was during this period that he started to talk about death. He told me that if he died before me, I must have the songs ‘Gone Away’, ‘Fallen Soldier’ along with an Indian song played as a tribute on television. He told me that he was not joking and that he was serious. However, he stopped talking about death after I threatened to tell mummy.” In retrospect, Omwattie noted that suicide was not a choice for her brother. “He should have sought counselling if the problem was too much. My parents are now helpless, they cannot do anything. I have to be strong for all of us,” the 18-year-old Omwattie said as she forced herself to grin. Baljit’s father Rakesh Baljit, in deep anguish, said he did not get to talk to his son on Monday, as he had left to graze the family’s cows. “I don’t know if he would have told me anything. I did not believe that my son had died, but I now believe, after seeing him in the mortuary. I can’t take this!” he cried. Chetram Baljit, also called ‘Yudesh’ and ‘Fletcher’, will be buried tomorrow at the Reliance Cemetery, a village some distance away from his home village.

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Classes at Mackenzie High School halted over non-functioning toilets - but MP Neil Kumar accuses PNCR’s Vanessa Kissoon of causing disruption and making a ‘mountain out of a molehill’ CLASSES at the Mackenzie High School were cancelled yesterday, as was also done on Monday, over the non-function of three toilets, reportedly at the instigation of suspended APNU member, Vanessa Kissoon. Kissoon, who is the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) representative in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice), is also a teacher at the school. Some students, teachers and parents, at around 10:00hrs on Monday, protested the situation, which was resolved, through the intervention of the Region, about an hour after they took action. According to reports, the school has 16 toilets, with six working well, three backing-up, and five with minor deficiencies. The remaining three were said to have developed major problems late last week, but the matter was apparently not reported to the Region. And from all accounts, the headteacher of the school was unaware of the problem.

Mr Neil Kumar, PPP/C Member of Parliament and Region 10 representative

Kumar accused Kissoon of being bent on trying to cause confusion, and trying to use the students and some teachers as a political football in her wicked agenda. According to reports from another source, a number of teachers attached to the school vented their feelings about the absence of “running water” at the school, and ventured to the Regional Education Department on Republic Avenue to show their disgust. That source said the condition had been in existence for some time now, and that after the acting headteacher tried but failed to contact education officials in Linden, the teachers took matters into their hands by turning up at the Ministry’s Department on Monday afternoon. The teachers said they thought that the situation had become untenable; hence their action to attract the attention of the authorities.

EARLIER RUN-IN Kissoon also had a run-in last year with her Party, the PNCR, following her refusal to hand over the keys to its Region 10 offices to General Secretary, Oscar Clarke. Subsequent to the PNCR’s 18th Biennial Congress in July, Kissoon was instructed to apologise for misconduct; but she again refused. In September last year, a letter was dispatched to Kissoon by Opposition Leader David Granger regarding her membership of the party, but to date, she has failed to respond. This newspaper sought to solicit a comment from Kissoon on the accusations levelled against her by Kumar but to no avail. Several calls to the Regional Education Officer also went unanswered. (Tajeram Mohabir and Joe Chapman)

Ms Vanessa Kissoon, PNCR member and Mackenzie Secondary School teacher

UNCALLED FOR People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Member of Parliament (MP) and Region 10 Representative, Neil Kumar said there was no need for Kissoon to make a “mountain out of a molehill”, since simple communication with Regional officials would have solved the problem. The Regional Education Officer’s office, he said, is just a stone’s throw away from the school, which has the distinction of being the premier such institution in the Region.

Some of the teachers who protested on Monday

‘Mad man’ smashes car windscreen, knocks pregnant mother to ground unconscious By Rajendra Prabhulall RESIDENTS of Danielstown village on the Essequibo Coast are calling on the police at Anna Regina to arrest a Danielstown man of unsound mind who smashed a car windscreen with a piece of wood, and knocked a pregnant mother to the ground unconscious just after midday yesterday. The man, known as ‘Bolo’, had reportedly rushed into the Alma Street yard of the Singh family at Danielstown with a piece of wood and began to hit the back wind screen of their car, which was parked under a shed. A daughter of the Singh's, Narifa, who is four months pregnant, reportedly saw the man hitting the car’s windscreen and rushed to drive the vehicle away, but was knocked to the ground unconscious by the

enraged man. The man reportedly also lashed the front wind screen of the car before leaving the yard. Rescued by her mother and other relatives, Narifa was rushed to, and admitted a patient at, the Suddie hospital. Damages done to the car are estimated at more than $200,000. The matter was reported to the police at Anna Regina, and officers visited the scene some one hour later; but ‘Bolo’ is reportedly still roaming the community unrestrained, and up to press time it was unclear whether the police had arrest him. In the meantime, Danielstown residents regard ‘Bolo’ as a serious public threat because he can suddenly inflict harm, destroy property and endanger lives. Accordingly, Danielstown residents are calling on the police for serious help.

The windscreen of this car was smashed

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Rohee: Granger trying to ‘pull wool’ over eyes of Essequibians - says Gov’t remains committed to transforming region

By Tajeram Mohabir THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has deemed promises made by Opposition Leader David Granger on a recent visit to the Essequibo Coast as empty overtures, designed to “pull wool” over the eyes of Essequibians. The Opposition Leader, during the visit to the Essequibo Coast, told residents there that if elected to office, he will bring economic and education reforms to Region 2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam). But PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee said the pledges made by Granger must be taken with a pinch of salt. “Our nation’s history will reveal innumerable instances of empty promises that Party made to the people of this country. Empty promises became synonymous with the PNC’s misrule, which paralleled extravagance. Despite these promises, all would recall that at the end of the PNC regime in 1992, Essequibians had to traverse a dam from Supenaam to Charity; other physical and social infrastructure collapsed; and electricity was sparsely available, while non-existent in the islands of Leguan and Wakenamm,” Rohee noted. He reminded also that during that time, medical and educational facilitates were in a deplorable state, and thousands of acres of farmlands which were pivotal to the livelihoods of residents had to be abandoned. These factors, he said, plummeted the standard of living for residents and increased the indignity they suffered. This unfortunately, the PPP General Secretary contended, has branded Essequibo as the “Cinderella County”, much to the humiliation of the residents there. Only last year in the National Assembly, Granger had proclaimed that he wants to see more development in the west of Guyana, in which Essequibo nestles, but within a few days, along with the rest of the Opposition, voted to cut billions from the National Budget. The money slashed included sums for continuous devel-

opment in Essequibo and for Amerindian communities within. Last Monday, Granger had told the public meeting at

Mr. Clement Rohee PPP General Secretary

DAVID GRANGER

Charity Waterfront that in the Pomeroon, internal roads are needed to better facilitate marketing and distribution of agriculture produce. And on that score, he promised to resuscitate the New Guyana Marketing Corporation facility at Charity so as to assist farmers to have better marketing and distribution facilities for their produce. HALLMARK Maintaining that empty promises are a hallmark of the People’s National Congress (PNC), Rohee warned Essequibians not to put trust in Granger. “The dam from Supenaam to Charity was also stigmatised as an ‘abortion trail’ for the rollercoaster-like ride it offered.

History would show that during that period, there was only one bus, which offered one trip in the early morning to board the ferry and if that was missed, it was a few days wait for the next. “While time and space would be constrained to cite more examples, those mentioned encapsulate the indignity the PNC reduced Essequibo to. Today, through commitment and vision of our party, the stigma of ‘Cinderella County’ has been erased from Essequibo. There is now a paved thoroughfare from Supenaam to Charity completely devoid of any semblance of a rollercoaster-like ride. The concern now is speeding and fairly high rates of fatal accidents. While there is more to be done, farmers in Essequibo have been able to return to the land, cultivating thousands and thousands of acres, creating employment and contributing immensely to the continuous breaking of records in rice production; with over 600,000 tons in 2015,” the PPP General Secretary said. The Supenaam to Charity thoroughfare, many farm-tomarket roads were built and others rehabilitated, providing convenience and increased production for farmers. Rohee said under the current administration, the expansion of the provision of primary healthcare and the banking sector, the building of new schools and refurbishing of existing ones, the establishment of a technical institute, new stelling and ferries with a minimum of two trips per day, the vast improvements in electricity supply despite some challenges with a now 24-hour supply in Leguan and Wakenaam, new fire and police stations and the expansion of communications services have restored the dignity of the people there. “The fact that students from Essequibo have topped our country and the Region over the recent years, exemplifies the transformation of our largest county over the years and a demonstration of the pride that has been restored. It is the PPP and the commitment and hard work of the people of Essequibo that have allowed them to take their rightful place in our country’s development,” Rohee contended.

Guyana is a leading light in the Caribbean

GUYANA’S mechanism for public procurement and financial accountability is ranked highly in the Caribbean, according to Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Bishop Juan Edghill. Speaking on the National Communications Network’s ‘Political Scope’ programme on Saturday, the minister recalled that it was under former President Bharrat Jagdeo’s tenure that the Public Procurement Act, the only such legislation in the Region, was passed, and a National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) set up. The process of public procurement is open to all, he explained. “Everything that needs to be done where the Government’s money, taxpayers’ money, or investment money needs to be spent is advertised openly…there is no back room wheeling and dealing like what obtained under the PNC Administration in the past, when the permanent secretary or the head of an agency could call a friend and say, ‘I have a job to give to you’.” The fact that all bids are

opened in a public manner before the media and other stakeholders was also noted by the minister. The intent of Government, Minister Edghill said, is “to give comfort to all Guyanese that when your monies are being expended, everyone who’s a contractor, or supplier, you have a fair chance. There is

Minister Juan Edghill

prospective bidders must be compliant with the Guyana Revenue Authority and the National Insurance Scheme, or lapses in these areas would be detrimental to the chances of anyone bidding, the minister said. He noted that “this has happened over and over again”. The role of Cabinet was examined by the minister who reiterated that if Government is to be accountable to the people for spending tax dollars, it must have an oversight role, for if something goes wrong, it is the Government that gets the blame. He praised the evaluators and other stakeholders such as Regional Executive Officers, engineers, and technical staffers, for having done a tremendous job. Cabinet has, as a result, had very few objections to contracts tendered.

openness, there is equal access to all; and when the jobs are offered, we are getting value for money”. These contracts are supervised either by a consultant or company to ensure that the specifications are met, and the contract executed to stated requirements. All

POLITICS NOT PART OF PROCUREMENT Claims of discrimination were dismissed by the minister who said that “politics must be taken out of procurement”. He referred to the bidding by Fedders Lloyd which submitted two prices

- when it comes to public procurement - says Minister Juan Edghill for the Specialty Hospital. He noted that the company’s legal counsel, Alliance For Change (AFC) Executive Khemraj Ramjattan took the Government to task when his client didn’t get the winning bid, which was won by Surendra Engineering. “The AFC must be judged by the people of Guyana for that act. You are the lawyer for a company that lost a bid, and you’re destroying an entire project and prospect of building a specialty hospital in Guyana because your client didn’t get the job. No politician should be engaged in such a lobby.” Government later moved to suspend the contract which was as a result of due diligence and the efforts to put the country first, the minister said. He opined that Government should be commended for the steps taken and the fact that upon taking the company to court, won its multi-million US dollar case for compensation.

REDRESS

In terms of contractors who wish to be reconsidered for a contract, there is course for redress. It was noted by the minister that an appeal can be made to the bid protest committee, “but before that, he/she can write to the procuring entity and ask for a review. It is during that review, if something would have gone wrong, it can be corrected. If after doing so the bidder is not satisfied, he/ she can approach the tender board with a protest. The tender board would have to put together a three-person tender board bid protesting committee; one will be named by the attorney general, one by the finance minister and the tender board names the other”. There is a stipulated period of time in which this review must be completed. A report has to be given, and while the committee is conducting its work, the pro-

curing entity cannot award the contract. Everything is on pause until the committee, which has a stipulated time to complete its work, assesses the complaint. Minister Edghill explained that the contract will either stand or be awarded to another party. Minister Edghill noted that as Government continues its efforts to make the process even more transparent, events such as the Procurement Symposium will be held to bring more information to potential contractors. “The fact that people are engaging is a clear fact that the rhetoric out there in the Opposition camp, using this as a political talking point, is not gaining traction, because the small man, small company, small business, medium business, large business, everybody is having an equal opportunity of getting a chance of benefitting and engaging as a result of public procurement”. (GINA)

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First Lady says...

‘Cancer is not a death sentence’

FIRST Lady Madame Deolatchmee Ramotar is of the firm view that “Cancer is not a death sentence”, and that while a cure has not yet been discovered, many types of cancer are treatable. “A diagnosis of cancer need not lead to despair and desperation. Treatment options are available that allow for persons affected to lead productive lives,” the First Lady said in a message on the occasion of World Cancer Day, which is observed today. She noted that for many persons, the discovery that they have developed cancer comes as a great shock. The

Taking place under the tagline ‘Not beyond us’, World Cancer Day 2015 will take a positive and proactive approach to the fight against cancer, highlighting that solutions do exist across the continuum of cancer, and that they are within our reach. revelation can be physically and emotionally devastating. Even in the absence of a cure, however, there remains hope especially when the disease is detected early and treatment options can be more effective, she said. Madame Deolatchmee Ramotar also underscored

the need for persons to “know about cancer and what can be done to prevent and treat it”. “World Cancer day 2015 is an opportunity to promote greater awareness of the disease, the many treatment options available, the vital importance of early screening and detection, and the overriding necessity for healthy choices and lifestyles so as to minimise the factors that predispose towards the development of cancer,” she said. The First Lady’s message concluded: “I take this opportunity, on behalf of myself and (First Lady) Foundation, to extend my heartfelt appreciation and support to the Government, many individuals, groups and organisations that are involved in helping to prevent, treat and sensitise the public to cancer. You are engaged in life-saving and life-supporting roles through your advocacy and care. I urge that you continue your outstanding work in this area.”

- many types are treatable

First Lady, Madame Deolatchmee Ramotar

Roraima Tours attains 100% conformity to GTA regulations ANOTHER tourism entity has gained 100% conformity to the tourism regulations set out by the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA); and this time it is Roraima Tours. Only recently,GTA set a precedent by issuing the Certificate of Conformity to Colin Edwards, proprietor of Rock View Eco Tourism Resort Limited, the first Interior Lodge and Resort to achieve 100% compliance. Attaining 100% conformity with the tourism regulations and being issued with an operating licence should be viewed as a privilege and not a right, explained Director of Roraima Group of Companies, Captain Gerry Gouveia, as he was presented with the operating licence for Roraima Tours. “This a privilege and not a right; it is a privilege that we have to

earn every day, that can be revoked. The Authority (GTA) must be able to impose sanctions on those businesses that are non-compliant,” he stated. “It is an important gesture for all the operators in the industry. It is very important that guests are made aware as we have issues with rogue operators. We have to be able to protect the unsuspecting consumers from people who would prey on tourists and smear the country and the industry. This is very important and we are very pleased to have complied,” Gouveia said. The Ministry of Tourism and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), in an effort to prepare local businesses to become more competitive, explained that they are striving to ensure that these

establishments meet the necessary requirements expected by any tourist or visitor. Director of the GTA, Indranauth Haralsingh, urged Captain Gouveia to use the opportunity to encourage other tourism businesses to do the same and to commit to the process. He said, “This is in no way a difficult process, but it is a process that requires commitment. We want to take this opportunity to congratulate you on this achievement and for following through with the process. This is a significant achievement and should set the precedent for other businesses.” H a r a l s i n g h acknowledged that with the growth in the tourism sector, conformity to set standards and regulations should be the focus of

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tourism establishments, even as they employ the best marketing and promotional strategies. Alluding to the benefits to be derived from achieving 100% compliance, Haralsingh explained that the GTA will be separating these businesses and will provide a listing on their website; “this will determine who gets support in terms of both local and international exposure.” “The first step is to be registered. You may have various reasons, but no business is too small to be registered, especially if people are putting all their faith and trust in you,” he urged. “The GTA’s Act and these regulations say that you need a licence to operate any one of these businesses; we will not want our visitors to have a tourism experience with an unregistered and unlicensed business,” he emphasised. Roraima Tours is the second tour operator to receive certification; late last year, Wilderness Explorers achieved this important milestone, and only a few days ago, Rock View Lodge Eco Tourism Resort was presented with its licence under the Interior Lodges and Resort category. The GTA will continue to monitor and evaluate hospitality institutions across the country in an effort to ensure that the tourism industry in Guyana continues to grow and expand.

Director of Roraima Group of Companies, Captain Gerry Gouveia and Captain Deborah Gouveia receive their Certificate of Conformity from GTA Director, Mr Indranauth Haralsingh

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Voters divided on possible return of Election Rigging & Dictatorship THE findings of opinion surveys conducted by the North American Caribbean Teachers Association (NACTA) in July, October and December last year found voters are divided in their views on whether there will be a recurrence of rigged elections and the re-establishment of a dictatorship under a PNC (APNU) government should it win the next election. Voters were polled on these as well as other issues in light of the PNC rigging of its own internal election last July in which David Granger emerged as political leader. The PNC was known to rig elections and establish a dictatorship between 1964 and 1992 when it governed Guyana. The poll found that nearly half the voters, those supporting PNC, as saying they don’t feel the PNC would return to the infamous method of rigging in order to win post 2015 general elections or regenerate the dictatorship. They also feel that the PNC should not be judged by the rigging of its internal party election. Many express the view that what goes in the party is its own business and that “internal” rigging has no bearing to national elections. The PNC supporters feel their party has learnt from mistakes, and they don’t think it would re-commence a dictatorship, which the late PNC leader Desmond Hoyte reluctantly ended (under international and domestic pressure) in 1992 ushering in democratic governance. In contrast to PNCites, supporters of the PPP and AFC are not so sanguine about the return of possible election riggings and the rise of another PNC dictatorship. They point to the fact that the PNC rigged its last two internal elections and view such acts as an omen of what

- according to NACTA is to come. In one internal election, NACTA poll showed Carl Greenidge in a close fight with David Granger for leadership and would have won a free and fair PNC leadership election. In another internal election last July, a NACTA poll showed Granger would have defeated Aubrey Norton in a competitive contest without the need to resort to electoral fraud. Yet Granger felt compelled to fiddle with the electoral arrangements. The latest polls randomly interviewed 1250 voters to yield a demographically representative sample (44% Indians, 30% Africans, 16% Mixed, 9% Amerindians, and 1% other races) of the population. The poll was conducted in face-to-face interviews and was coordinated by New York-based pollster Dr. Vishnu Bisram. The results of the poll were analysed at a 95 per cent

significance level with a statistical sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points. Asked if they can trust a PNC (APNU) government should it win the next election, to hold free and fair elections thereafter, 48% of respondents said ‘No’, 29% said ‘Yes’ and 23% offered ‘No comment’. Asked if the PNC (APNU) were to govern Guyana after the next election whether it would transform Guyana into a dictatorship as happened between 1968 and 1992, 43% said ‘Yes’ with 41% saying ‘No’ and 16% offering ‘No comment’. Several PPP and AFC supporters feel it would be extremely difficult for the PNC to return to dictatorial rule with democracy being institutionalised over the last 23 years. Interestingly, almost every PNC supporter laughed or smiled when the above questions were posed to them. Supporters of the PPP and AFC, on the other hand, displayed fear and anguish over the questions. Asked if they think the PNC (APNU) has been (democratically) reformed since it was ousted from office in elections in 1992, 30% said ‘Yes’ with 56% saying ‘No’ and 14% not expressing a view. Many point to rigging of internal elections and violent protests as evidence that the party has not undergone significant reform. The recent scheduling of their campaign launch on Feb 20, the birthday of their founder-leader Forbes Burnham will hardly assuage the doubts of the sceptics. The polls also test likeability and approval ratings of the President and Opposition Leaders. These would be released in a subsequent report.

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ICT sector fundamental to CARICOM's growth, development

- SG tells CTU conference AMBASSADOR Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has underscored the critical role that the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) had to play in the integration architecture. Speaking at Monday’s opening ceremony of the CTU's 25th anniversary ICT week, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Trinidad and Tobago, the Secretary-General pointed out that ICT was a "crucial element in not only resolving our present challenges, but also in building the platform for our growth and development." "The CTU, therefore, has a critical role to play in the integration architecture.” The Secretary-General called attention to the five-year Caribbean Community Strategic Plan 2015 2019, approved by Heads of Government last July, which identifies the creation of a single ICT space as a high priority for the technological resilience of the Community. He noted that to fulfill its objectives, “there will have to be an adjustment in the Community’s methods of operation.” Ambassador LaRocque emphasised that such Ambassador Irwin adjustment called for inLaRocque, creased coordination and collaboration among Mem- Secretary-General of CARICOM ber States, Institutions and the CARICOM Secretariat. “Working together with Member States and partner Institutions, there is an opportunity to make a difference and substantially improve the lives of the people of the Community," he stated. In reiterating the Region’s confidence in the CTU’s ability to deliver, Ambassador LaRocque commended the institution for its achievements. These included harmonised regional ICT policies and legislation, coordinated regional positions on telecoms in the global arena, spectrum management policy reform; a framework for regional internet governance and minimum network speed for entry level broadband. According to a statement from the CARICOM Secretariat, Ambassador LaRocque indicated that he looked forward to the development of the roadmap for the Single ICT Space. Dr. Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Science and Technology in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, and Hon Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining of Jamaica and President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, also addressed the opening ceremony. The CTU was established in 1989 by CARICOM Heads of Government and designated an institution of the Community under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. This 25th anniversary of ICT week is being held under the theme “Celebrating our Past; Committing to our Future.”

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UNDP study on measures to improve mining sector completed - to be handed over to GoG soon

A UNITED Nations Development Program (UNDP) study, which has recommended measures to improve the administration of the mining sector, has been completed, and is to be handed over to the Government of Guyana this month. Senior Policy Analyst at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNR&E), Mr. Bobby Gossai, said Monday that the recommendations, which are to be carefully considered, are likely to be taken on board by both and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the MNR&E. The study on the environmental and economic impacts of investments in the mining sector was undertaken with the assistance of two international experts from the UNDP, in collaboration with the Government of Guyana, and has been facilitated through the MNR&E. The two experts had been assisted by local experts and other stakeholders, who reviewed drafts and contributed to the study. The study had compared and contrasted the three sources of investments (foreign, domestic private and public) in the mining sector in terms of their impact on fiscal revenues, on employment and local content, on the environment, and on technological development. The study had compared the impact of these investments in Guyana with other countries which have similar mining industry structures, including some in Latin America, the Caribbean and other Regions. In respect to environmental impacts of investments, the report had strongly suggested that if the environmental costs and risks are not adequately incorporated into policy, a great likelihood existed that there would be major environmental damage from such investments. Some of the recommendations in the finished study include improved extractive sector governance; strengthening policy and legal framework and institutions; improving socio-economic management and conflict prevention; improving fiscal management and fiscal equalisation; and enhancing local skills for increased development benefits. These measures are recommended to be implemented in the short term – within the next 6 to 12 months, besides the recommendations for sustainable development of the mining sector, for improved public awareness, for socio-economic management, and for prevention of possible conflict in mining areas within the long term of 12 to 36 months.

357 stray animals impounded in January THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) yesterday reported that a total of 357 animals, comprising 150 cows, 71 goats, 94 sheep and 42 horses were caught and impounded at the police pounds in ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C’ and ‘D’ police divisions during the month of January, 2015. The Georgetown Unit accounted for 38 cows, 50 goats and 37 sheep, while the Berbice Unit accounted for 112 cows, 21 goats, 57 sheep and 42 horses. The ministry continues its appeal to both cattle owners and all road- users to make every effort to ensure that our roads are safe.

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PPP reiterates call on GECOM to ensure credible list of electors THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday reiterated its call on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to ensure that a credible list of electors is produced at the end of the upcoming claims and objections period. “Now that the stage has been set for General and Regional Elections on May 11, 2015, the PPP calls on GECOM to ensure that a list completely devoid of discrepancies is prepared after the claims and objections period concludes,” said Clement Rohee, the PPP General Secretary. Rohee said during the weekly press conference held at Freedom House, that the claims and objections period will offer GECOM another opportunity to further cleanse the list of underage persons and the dead. “The Party raised several concerns over the last few months in regard to the proper verification of new registrants; ineligible persons, especially underage persons; (and) transparent recruitment of polling day staff, among others,” he said. Rohee extended his call to the Opposition Political Parties, and underscored the imperative of a unified voice on the need for a “clean and transparent” Voters List, which is a critically important contributory factor to ensuring free and fair elections. “Guyanese must now take this final opportunity to ensure they are properly and correctly listed. The Claims and Objections period should allow for the change in particulars, and objections to persons not eligible to vote in 2015, among other things. Those in need to do these transactions must do so during this period,” the PPP General Secretary urged. The Claims and Objections period is necessary to finalise the Official List of Electors (OLE), which will facilitate voting on Elections Day. Rohee said the Ruling Party remains optimistic that the OLE would present the nation with a chance to hold an election that is free and without fear. GECOM Public Relations Officer (PRO), Richard François on Monday stressed that producing an accurate OLE is something the Commission remains committed to doing, as has been the norm in the past in holding general and regional elections.

M&CC Social Development C’tee to sell Mash Day vending spots - Deputy Mayor

DEPUTY Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green at a press conference on Friday last disclosed that there is a statutory committee called the Social Development Committee, which will be responsible for selling and allocating Mash Day vending spots to interested persons. According to Chase-Green, the committee has already commenced preparatory works on getting the popular spots for organisations, business firms, groups and individuals who are interested in renting spots. She noted that although preparations have begun, there have been some hiccups because of the Acting Town Clerk, Carol Ryan Sooba. “Sooba hinted to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) that she wants to control the sales of the spots and allocations of spots, which is usually done by the Social Development Committee every year,” said Chase-Green. She said that the acting town clerk has already, unilaterally, allocated a sum of $250 000 to do preparatory works. Chase-Green disclosed that a sum of this amount was never required to do preparatory works in the past, so therefore this is an issue to be questioned. In closing, she noted that a meeting will be called soon, so that the M&CC along with the acting town clerk could address this situation in a formal manner.

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Truck drivers express disgust over minibus drivers’ recklessness ––at meeting with Traffic Chief By Michel Outridge A GROUP of truck/lorry drivers during a meeting with Traffic Chief Ian Amsterdam yesterday morning expressed disgust at the way some minibus drivers operate on the roads. The meeting was held at New Hope Public Road, East Bank Demerara around 07:50hrs with Amsterdam and other senior traffic officers in an effort to address their concerns. Amsterdam told this publication that the group,

The traffic chief stated that they have come to an agreement with the truck drivers, who asked that their waiting time be reduced once there is a free flow of traffic on the East Bank corridor. He explained that normally, trucks are parked from 07:00 to 09:00hrs daily before they can traverse and they are asking that they be allowed to go about their business at about 08:30hrs to ply their trade to varying destinations on the East Bank. Amsterdam added that

defaulters know that traffic matters in the courts are not being expedited and that is contributing to the lawlessness on our roads across the country.” He pointed out that speeding, among other things, continues to be of great concern to the Traffic Department and they are appealing to all road users to be considerate of each other utilising the same limited space on our roadways. Amsterdam said that they have recorded a 30%

Traffic Chief Ian Amsterdam interacting with truck drivers at New Hope Public Road, East Bank Demerara, yesterday morning consisting of 50 men, expressed their concerns about the way some minibus drivers behave at the wheels of their vehicles on the roads, especially on the East Bank corridor. He explained that the men said some minibus drivers cut in directly in front of them and it is of concern, since a truck cannot come to a stop abruptly which often results in an unavoidable accident which can cost lives. Amsterdam also reported that the truck operators requested that the speed limit be revised, since newer models of trucks on the market go faster and the current speed limit of 15 miles per hour is out of date. At the meeting, the senior officer also rebuked the truck drivers for poorly lit vehicles at nights and advised them to replace non-operable bulbs and to give up the old trick of saying,”bulb just blow” when stopped by a traffic cop.

they are putting stringent measures in place to step up their campaign on speeding and overloading, which are contributing factors to accidents. He stressed the need for support from the courts countrywide, since police ticketing matters are not being addressed; as such, there is a huge backlog in traffic cases. Amsterdam said, “The

decrease in all accidents compared to last year, when there was a 50% reduction in road accidents and 55% in fatalities. He disclosed that this year, they have tallied seven accidents with eight deaths, while for the corresponding period last year they had 10 accidents with 11 deaths. Amsterdam told this publication that for this

year, of the eight lives lost in road accidents, five were pedestrians, one pedal cyclist, one passenger in

a bus and one passenger in a car. The traffic chief is expected to meet with

Route 45 and 44 minibus operators this week to iron out issues of concern to them.

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Children’s Mash Competition …

Day Two sees even more riveting performances AS the Georgetown leg of the Children’s Mashramani Competition entered Day Two yesterday at the National Cultural Centre (NCC),the venue was brought to life with Dance and Masquerade performances by the Nursery and Primary schools. Coupled with the various themes for the entries, such as Legends and Traditions; Religious Beliefs and Fantasy, which covered several topical issues, the performances encapsulated this year’s theme, “One People,

One Culture, One Celebration”. Colour and more colour, along with spritely movements, popular tunes and the general excitement explained the performance done by St Angela’s Primary School. Innovation was taken to another level when St Gabriel’s Primary enlisted the help of one of their own teachers to sing the popular folk song, “School days is still on meh mind”, which she did to the accompaniment of an African drum.

The Guyana Chronicle spoke to a few teachers, and they explained that preparing the little ones, especially the nursery- age children, for these competitions is quite a challenge. “The children always moving, and it’s hard to have them coordinate with each other. But it’s a lot of fun to try,” one teacher noted. Children from some of the ‘Play Schools’ were also seen enjoying themselves as the NCC disc jockey (DJ) played for them the

“ABC Song”. During the competition, however, it was also observed that not many private schools participated in this leg of the competition. According to Coordinator of the Children’s Mashramani Competition, Ms Sharon King-Harris, there are more entries from the private schools in the senior categories. The Dance 2 and masquerade competitions for secondary school students will continue today at the NCC.

South Road Nursery performs “Celebration of Praise”

Well into the ‘Mash’ spirit with “Animal Get Together”, St Angela’s Primary children outdid themselves

Mae’s Schools Annex having “Fun in the Sun”

Rama Krishna Primary doing the popular folk song, “Lily Gyal”

“Gospel Victory” being performed by COLAACO Primary’s children

“Culture Blackman Rise” done by Colaaco Primary

‘A Ring- Ding Celebration’ done by pupils of St Gabriel’s Primary (Photos by Delano Williams)

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Teen dies as car crashes into coconut tree at Mahaicony By Jeune Bailey Vankeric NINETEEN-year-old Randy Cummings succumbed to multiple injuries early Monday morning after the car in which he was travelling crashed into a coconut tree at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. According to reports, the teenager was returning to his home at Number Five Village, West Coast Berbice, from the Cheddie Jagan International Airport around 07:00 hrs, when the driver of the car lost control of the vehicle. C o n s e q u e n t l y, the car, PRR 7426, struck a coconut tree before coming to a halt on the Bath Public Road. The other occupants, Keona Thom, 28, and the driver, Quincy Bailey, 32, both of Hopetown Village, sustained injuries. They were taken to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital before being transferred to DEAD: the Georgetown PubRandy Cummings lic Hospital where Thom was treated for a dislocated shoulder, and Bailey for a fractured rib. They have since been discharged from the health institution, and are assisting police with their investigations. Cummings, however, died just before treatment was administered. Meanwhile, on Facebook, a friend of the deceased, Lores Onika Bailey, urged persons to cherish the people around as she did not get the opportunity to tell ‘Wacky’ how great a friend he was. “Make things right with each other; if your neighbour wrong you, work on it, as you are never too big to apologise,” she emphasised. Police investigations are continuing into the fatal accident.

Mahaica Creek land dispute escalates into bloodbath ––leaves one dead, two seriously wounded

By Shirley Thomas A LAND dispute between two families at Handsome Tree, Mahaica Creek yesterday escalated into a bloodbath just after noon, leaving one dead and two seriously injured. Dead is 24-year-old Ravo Nandkishore, while his 26-year-old brother, Davo, is in the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital under strict surveillance, and their 62-year-old father, Jai Nandkishore, is a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH). Of the two survivors, both of whom were severely chopped about their bodies, the father is said to be the more critical. Up to press time, doctors at the Georgetown Hospital were said to be battling to save his life, in spite of the multiple life-threatening wounds he sustained in the fracas. As news of the tragedy spread, weeping relatives hastened to both hospitals to see the wounded, and learn more about the incident. Among those

Jai Nandkishore being taken out of the ambulance at the GPHC’s Accident and Emergency Unit yesterday afternoon

Two-year-old killed in Lethem accident THE Guyana Police Force has reported that, at about 18:00 hrs yesterday, two-year-old Vivianne Fortune, of Tabatinga, Lethem, was walking along the roadway at Tabatinga in the company of her mother when she is reported to have pulled away from her and ran into the path of a motor pick-up vehicle. She was struck down and was taken to the Lethem Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The driver of the motor vehicle is in police custody assisting with the investigations.

Jai’s sister Seeta (second from right) weeps bitterly whilst being consoled by another family member.

accompanying Jai to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit of the GPHC was his sister, Seeta, his only sibling still in this country. Weeping bitterly, she prayed aloud that God would spare her brother’s life, and that of her nephew, Davo, since her other nephew, Ravo, had already been killed. Relatives could not immediately say what had transpired at the scene of the dispute, but they said that the murder and wounding very likely took place at the Mahaica Creek backdam, and not on their residential lots. They recalled the existence of an age-old land dispute between the Nandkishore family and a neighbour, whose name was given as “Tony”. They also disclosed that the matter had been resolved in the Courts.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 4, 2015

UG ‘shutdown’ as protest, sit-in continue - main entrance of the university barred with pallets, wooden barricades and chains, which prevented vehicles from entering the compound By Ravin Singh

THE doors of Guyana’s premier tertiary institution, the University of Guyana (UG), were forced to be closed following unmet demands made by the staff and students over the last two weeks. Initially, the semester was slated to re-open on

Workers Union (UGWU) took effect on the day the institution was scheduled to re-open. According to reports from the President of the UGSSA, Dr. Melissa Ifill, a workload policy was imposed on the staff by the administration which now requires the staff to work additional hours without an increase in

increase in salaries, recognition of the UGSSA as an official body, by the administration, and a retraction of the workload policy. The administration refused, however, to act upon these demands which subsequently led to a collapse in the negotiation process between the combined unions and the ad-

to drape a UG billboard with a cloth which read: “Respect our education #UGRevolution”. A vigil was then hosted the following Friday evening by the student body, supported by the staff where they commemorated “a dying university.” Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor Jacob Opadeyi had assured both the stu-

UG’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jacob Opadeyi (second right) leads a picketing exercise of his own, which was supported by his daughter and a UG staffer (first and second left respectively). At right is a student activist who had his own grouse Monday, January 26, 2015 with all campus activities taking immediate effect. However, a threatened “industrial action” by the UG Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) and the UG

salary. SALARY HIKE REQUEST Additionally, she noted that the staff made a demand for 60 percent

ministration. As such, the industrial action which entailed a ‘sit-in’ strike by the staff took effect on Monday, January 26, 2015. This was then followed by actions by the students

dent body and the staff through a statement that on Monday last, he would avail himself on campus to

address concerns of both the students and the staff. A no-show by the VC greeted the over 500 students who turned up for the meeting on Monday morning accompanied by scores of staff members in the George Walcott Lecture Theatre (GWLT). There the Deputy VC made a presentation on behalf of Opadeyi, which was not well received by the student body. A c c o r d i n g t o h e r, Opadeyi had been admitted to the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) where he was receiving medical treatment, which prevented him from being present at the meeting. However, in a plot twist yesterday (Tuesday), the actions by the students and staff continued as the administration yet again failed to address their concerns. This time, the staff, supported by the student body, barred the main entrance of the university with pallets, wooden barricades and chains, which prevented vehicles from entering the compound. ‘VC’ IN PICKETING EXERCISE Surprisingly, the Vice Chancellor also made his appearance, support-

ed by his daughter, a medical student and a UG staff member. The trio led a picketing exercise on First Street, UG Road, which was not well received by students. Opadeyi then made his way into the compound, where he spent some time and then left. The barring of the entrance continued until 12:00 pm when students disbursed and staff made their way into the campus to continue their ‘sit-in’ strike. President of the UG Student’s Society (UGSS), Joshua Griffith related that the students are protesting for basic improvements at the institution. These include hygienic washrooms, installation of lights, regular weeding of the compound and basic classroom facilities such as chalk and markers. “It is not unreasonable for us to demand these things…we have paid a facility fee which calls for basic demands to be met,” Griffith said repeatedly. It was also hinted by President of the UGWU that the action by the staff and students will continue today with a protest in front of the Office of the President.

Students manning the barred entrance of the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus yesterday

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 4, 2015

Robertson is new FAO representative to Guyana

REUBEN Hamilton Robertson has been appointed the new representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to Guyana with effect from January 10, 2015. He presented his credentials to Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett Monday, and succeeds Lystra Fletcher-Paul, who was the previous FAO representative in Guyana. The Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said it is pleased to announce that Robertson, a national of St Vincent and the Grenadines, is a holder of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, and a Master of Science Degree in Agriculture Economics, both from the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus. He spent most of his working life in various senior positions within the Agriculture Ministry of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Prior to taking up his appointment in Guyana, he served as FAO Consultant and Technical Advisor to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Guyana has been an active member of the FAO since attaining Independence in 1966. The FAO country office was opened in May 2009, which allowed the Government of Guyana to benefit in a more direct and strategic way from FAO support in the implementation of its agricultural policies, particularly as they relate to sustainable development and food security. The appointment of Robertson will allow for continuity in helping Guyana to achieve tangible results in terms of food

New FAO representative to Guyana, Reuben Hamilton Robertson presenting his credentials to Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett Monday security and eradication of hunger through sustainable agricultural and rural development while ensuring coherent natural resource management.

Robertson will also play a key role in helping the Government of Guyana to execute its FAO Country Programme Framework for 2012-2015.

MNRE Annual Performance Review today IN keeping with transparency and accountability mechanisms, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment will facilitate a performance review of the Natural Resources and Environmental Sector, at 08:30 hrs today at the Herdmanston Lodge, Queenstown, Georgetown. This review (of last year) will focus on the accomplishments and challenges of the Ministry and its sector agencies and will serve as a planning tool for this year (2015). The theme for this year’s review – ‘Realisation of Progress through Partnerships’ will acknowledge the major role that stakeholders have played in further enhancement of the policies of the Ministry and the development of its various sub-sectors.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 4, 2015

Class of 66 as they presented Coordinator of Evening Classes, Penelope Layne, with a microwave oven for the Georgetown School of Nursing Friday

Nursing Assistants (standing) flanked by Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran (seated centre)with coordinators of the evening classes, Penelope Layne and Diane Murphy (Photos by Adrian Narine)

14 nursing assistants graduate from School of Nursing

FOURTEEN Nursing Assistants of the Class of 66 graduated from the Georgetown School of Nursing last Friday after enrolling there on May 21, 2012. The first group of nursing assistants studied during the afternoon sessions housed at the Georgetown School of Nursing Annexe, Fort Street, Kingston, Georgetown (the former Guyana Water Inc. headquarters). However, 19 students enrolled and covered the subject areas of anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of nursing, elements of psychology, elements of sociology, basic nutrition, microbiology, emergency and disaster management, pharmacology, adult nursing, paediatric nursing, maternal and child health, community health nursing, mental health nursing, and basic management. Clinical rotation included the medial and surgical areas, paediatric and maternity wards, as well as all special areas and clinics and they were assigned to health centres in their areas of abode. Of the 19 students who started the class, four dropped out before completing the first year, mainly for financial reasons, as some were from out of town. Of the remaining batch one student left after failing her initial sitting of the final assessment and one other student did not write the examination because the criteria for doing so was not met. On April 16, 2014, 12 students sat the exam and five were successful while seven students rewrote the exam on October 28, 2014 with six passes. Throughout the training, the Class of 66 maintained a very good attendance record and showed dedication despite some challenges but they worked as a team and succeeded. The programme started with welcome remarks, prayers, pledge, a song, handing over of presents and tokens to the Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsarran and students. In remarks, Dr. Ramsaran lauded the nursing assistants for their efforts in striving through the evening classes and being the first batch of students who embarked on the initiative that started three years ago. HEAVY HEALTH SECTOR INVESTMENT Dr. Ramsaran disclosed that the Ministry of Health has invested heavily in the health sector over the years and in 2013 they expended $17B while in 2014 they spent $21B. He pointed out that the ministry continues to focus on training since there is a need for nursing staffers. Therefore they will partner with the Ministry of Finance to conduct a review special consultancy for six months to analyse the needs of the Georgetown School of Nursing and make recommendations for enhanced training. MICROWAVE GIFT The Class of 66 presented the Georgetown School of Nursing with a microwave which was accepted by the senior teaching staff yesterday afternoon. Assistant Coordinator, Sister Diane Murphy in remarks yesterday urged the graduates to give of their best at all times and to provide excellent care for their patients. She advised the batch to be professional in their conduct and to be role models to those in their care at institutions where they will be placed to work. Also making remarks was Coordinator Penelope Layne, among others.

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L masonry, tiling floor & bathroom. Call Jacob, 618-6304, 638-8544.  diagnostic service for BMW, Lexus, Mercedes etc - 6618802. to order - Home-made cheese cakes and other party items. 227-3064, 628-7589.       t o P l a s m a , LCD, LED televisions. Abdul Electronics 225-0391.  Fridge re-gas $8 000 & washing, machine repairs. Phone 223-4207.  online shopping & sales shop, ship, receive - 592661-0828 - Pin 7EFA4AD9. to order - cakes, pastries, egg balls, phoulorie etc. Contact Maria. Tel: 218-0734, 685-8532.  rates for all income tax, VAT, payroll, financial statements etc. Phone 2276355, 673-2896.  you have a property to rent or looki n g t o rent? Then we have the clients. Call 2208596, 610-7998, 686-1091.  & spares to fridges, freezers, AC, washers, gas stoves and microwave. Call Nick 683-1312, 627-3206.  to LCD, LED Plasma TV also microwave, washing machines and stereo sets - call 602-9183, 647-2677.  Repairs: Operation Software, Installation by Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Tel: 270-1119, 697-1892.  selling, renting property or land? Contact Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 231-4041, 6842244, 51 Fourth Street, Alberttown - www.zinctophomes.com  problems with pests!! We can solve your problems. Sanitise your premises after floods/disaster. Tel: 6245857, 226-9162.  service - dhal puri, channa, phoulorie, macaroni and cheese, cakes - sponge, fruit, black, and icing made to order - Call 625-5951.  Chowkai Construction: Building of homes, building, renovations, carpentry, masonry, tiling, lacquering, painting. Call: 682-4533.

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SERVICES  detailing: Steam cleaning, upholstery cleaning, buffing, polishing & headlight cleaning, engraving, number plates, tinting etc. s i g n s . Te l : 6 1 0 - 8 5 6 1 , 2 8 0 B i s s e s s a r Av e n u e , P r a s h a d Nagar. Terrazzo provides quality designs & construction of terrazzo, also regrinding & polishing of existing terrazzo floors. Contact Athlone Bacchus, 6607486, 642-2289.  Constructions: Excavator & Bobcat rentals. Specialised in the construction of buldings, swimming pools, renovations, drawing of plans etc. Call: 6282330, 225-1499 Mohamed.    all general cons t r u c t ion, contact Mohamed. Specialised carpentry, masonry, plumbing, power-wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call 233- 0591, 667-6644, (o ffice), 216-3120.  INK & RUBBER STAMP ON THE SPOT TROPHY STALL BOURA MARKET, TROPHY STALL CITY MALL, TROP H Y S TA L L 241 SOUTH ROAD & BOURDA STREETS. EMAIL: trophystall@hotmail.com  repairs and servicing washing machine, air condition, refrigerator, dryer, deep fryer, pressure pump, gas stove, convection oven etc. Door-todoor service available. 6618802.  Book-keeping Service, reasonable rates, Quickbooks, personal tutoring for CIMA Operational Level. For enquiries call: 673-7572, Ben Heeralall.     Visa Service. Professional Visa applications to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4000, Plaza Computer Service, 245 Sheriff Street, C/ville. 225-7 3 9 0 , 6 1 8 0 1 2 8, 688-1874. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs                                  . Spirituality

SPIRITUALITY

 spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bring ing prosperity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 687-5653.    works done to bring peace, finance, success, enhance prosperity, remove evil, blockage, reunite families, lovers, etc. 610-7234, 644-0058.        r e a d i n g , o t h e r works done. For fast result s - r e u n i t ing lovers, rem o v i n g e v i l a n d a ll b l o c k ages, etc. Call 696-8873, 6731166.  Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and m o n e y, e t c - Te l e : 2 2 3 6834, 600-7719.

PEN PAL

PENPAL

VACANCY

 up for Valentine and ever after. Singles only 18 - 80 years, one hour link, confidential rules apply. Call 592-223-8237, 592648-6098, 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs (both phones same hours).

 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.

 a Friend! Get educated! Get Married! Migrate!..through the CFI. Telephone Friendship Link. Call 592-261-5079, 654-3670, 6 8 8 8293,261-6833 twenty-four hours TAXI

TAXI

        

VACANCY

     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.  office clerk, must be computer-literate. Contact 223-5093, 600-5872.  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 219-5354. /clipper, straightstitch /over-edge machine operators. Cleaner. 222-2541. 08:00hrs - 16:00hrs, Monday- Friday..  experienced cashier. Please bring written application to Mike's Pharmacy, 56 Sheriff Street, Campbellville.  Sincere, hardworking, honest. Able to work flexible hours. Handsome salary & incentives. Apply Aagman Restaurant. Tel: 219-0161.  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.  salesman or woman above 21 years below 26, 28 with experience to sell real estate for commission. email tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com .  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.  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) 3550 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: 225-0198.  Accounts Clerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a 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                          lot at Bon-Fin Brazil. Call 616-2626.  No.2, 138ft. x 1722 ft. - $15M. Phone 227-7734.  commercial area in town, 125x130 - $10M - 684-6266.  house lot: Belle West Plantation, $1.6M - 618-2317 - Must sell.  125x100 - $55 M. Call 611-0315, 6908625.  for sale in Essequibo Coast. Contact 648-0677, 687-9140.  Commercial lots at Eccles, EBD. Tel: 227-2913, 683-3033.  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. 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.  Delight Public Road, WCD - 1½ acre, suitable for businesses. Call 683-0846, 677-6363.  $4.5M neg., Pearl riverside 9 acres at $45M neg., per acre and Timehri farmlands. Tel: 688-3873.

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LAND FOR SALE

TO LET

 3rd Avenue land with concrete fence, land filled to road height, lot size 110x60. 624-7684.

 of Canaan 27.5 acres at $4.5M per acre, Friendship EBD $25M neg., Bel Air $25M neg., Water Street $65M, William Street Kitty $30M neg. Ampac Real Estate 610-3666, 684-1893.

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

 3-bedroom house, 2 rooms/semi-furnished, parking for 4 vehicles. $360 000 646-3293.

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

 furnished apartment, secure, AC, internet hot and cold shower US$25 daily (neg.). 2316061, 621-1524.

¼-acre water front land at Kamarang Landing, Region 7. Ideal for business. Contact 6269810.   of gold mining land in Ekereku, Mazaruni mining district 3. Call 686-1029, 667-4387 for more details. Price neg.  Housing Scheme $1.2M, Mon Repos $5.6M, Annandale Courbane Park $8M neg. Troy 626-2243.  2 lots $25M, Ogle public road $28M, 2 lots Diamond 3rd Street $8M. Troy 626-2243. , ECD, 50'x100' $1.2M, Diamond 7th Avenue $4M, La Grange WCD $6.5M, Raul 655-8361, 699-6811.    SQ. FT. in Republic Park (front section) prime location. Interested persons, kindly contact 676-8827, 629 - 6 5 8 4 , 645-6828, 697-4800.  183 William Street, K i t t y 11 3 ' x 3 8 ' s u i t a 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 - riverside) Contact R. Alladin: 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, 6657400.  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.  Road: New 3-storey concrete building with roof garden. Can be rented as hotel and bar.$110M. 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.   Harmonie $1.4M, $1.5M, $4M, Tuschen $2.2M, Eccles $4M. All legal fees paid. 675-7292, 652-2018, 2185591.   on the Saganang creek in Kurupung area, with good accessibility & feasibility study. Contact 6571414 Monday - Friday, 08:00hrs - 16:00hrs.  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.  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.

 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 limited time only. Tel: 227-2913, 6833033.  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, 6517078.  $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.  Street we l l - d e v e l o p e d , fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet next to Scotia Bank $150M. Serious e n q u i r i e s o n l y - C all 227-5407, 6582686.  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 S m y t h S t r e e t o p p o site 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, 2253068, 225-2626, 231-2864, 2255198, 225-2709, 669-3350, 2261064, 227-6949, 646-1712.  invite you to purc h a s e t h e f o l l o w ing land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, Kitty 120x45 for bond, Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for b o n d . Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 6690943, 226 - 1 0 6 4 , L a d y Hercules 225-3068, 225-2626, 2255198, 225-2709.  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, 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.

TO LET

 3-bedroom house in Diamond. 621-6037 Amar.  transportation service. Call 645-0025  Restaurant Coldingen Road, ECD. Call 697-2501.  Public Road. Tel: 604-0334, 687-5455.  apartment business space to rent. Call 621-5282.  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.  spaces in Kitty, Campbellville and ECD. 6846266.

 business place on Sheriff Street, only for offices. Contact: 627-6740.  building on ECD, can be used for call centre, school, store. 684-6266.         built snackette located at Cummings and Regent. Contact 618-9092.         for rent 3 large bedrooms US$ 1500 neg. Conatct: 684-1634.  2-bedroom apartment in Triumph Agriculture Road. Call 698-3854, 220-7937. floor business $160 000 neg. Camp Street between Church and Quamina Street.  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.                     apartment at farm EBD. Call 685-5306, 6435220.  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.  apartment at Craig, East Bank Demerara (bottom flat). Call 654-9151, 2663132.  for rent/ for sale newly built three-storey. Lot 3940 Broad Street. Call: 623-4706, 226-3810.  business space in Light Street between First & Lamaha Streets. Tel: 6228529.  New 3bedroom top flat unfurnished $60 000. 646-1712, 693-8532.  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.

, 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.

 unfurnished upper flat at 62 Sandy Babb Street Kitty - $75 000. Call 6218034, 615-2911.  two-bedroom bottom flat apartment at Ogle ECD. Couple or UG student/s. preferred. $25 000. Contact 638-6005.  Street: New executive offices. Size per unit 1650 sq. ft. US$2200. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Road: New 3-storey 10-room hotel, restaurant and bar. US$4000, Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400.

  3-bedroom available in South, Kitty and Industry, fully furnished $160 000 and $80 000 - 684-6266.  fully furnished apartment, 115 Thomas Street, Kitty. 225-0071, 674-7420, 6005473.

  2-bedroom semi-furnished bottom flat US$$700. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 614-0166.  Ruimveldt Park: Unfurnished 3-bedroom top flat. $85 000. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 614-0166.

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

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

 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.

 Street, Newtown: Land with concrete fence, size 135x31. Price $23M. 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.  3-storey concrete building suitable for school. Building size 10,250 sq. ft. US$5000. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

-bedroom bottom flat with toilet and bath inside, one mile from Harbour Bridge WBD. Call 253-3089, 622-6504.

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

 two-bedroom bottom flat $90 000 monthly or two rooms renting $3 500 daily per person. Call 682-3813, 2274910, 616-0388.

 Gardens, EBD (gated community): Size 5000 sq. ft - $9M, $11M and $13M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 Springs: Fully furnished, modern 4- bedroom house, parking and all amenities, ideal for foreign visitors. US$1500. Call 218-3827, 6101273.

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

 rental $75 000, 3bedroom new, Diamond whole house US$800, commercial space $75 000. Call Tiffany on 695-3882.

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

 furnished 2-bedroom bottom flat located at Lot 529 10th Street, Cummings Lodge, ECD. Preferably UG students. Tel: 679-6031.

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

 unfurnished 1-bedroom apartment (one person or couple preferred,, no children) Tel: 684-5733.

  & Texila, fully furnished apartment, internet ready, includes electricity and water - $70 000, US$350. 6004343.

 Street: Double lot, prime business spot. (Size 12 500 sq. ft) US$1.3M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665 -7400.

      houses/apartments and commercial spaces and 3 storey Building to rent. Call: 216-3120, 667-6644. -bedroom apartment situated at Lot 319 East Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown $30 000 monthly. Call 226-3387.

 Springs house $140 000, D'Urban Backlands $110 000, Kitty 3-bedroom $75 000..Troy 626-2243, 6943652.

 Vish Realty for rental of properties, apartments, large offices & business premises. Tel: 225-9780, 6127377.  Gardens, ECD: Unfurnished 2-bedroom bottom flat. $45 000. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6140166.

-bedroom flat concrete house with inside toilet and bath, telephone and light, fully grilled, parking, at E Field Sophia. Tel: 686-4066.

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

 Street 3-bedroom $70 000, Diamond 2-bedroom $50 000, Kitty 4-bedroom US$1000, business front Kitty public road US$1000 neg. Tel: 626-2243.

 Furnished 4-bedroom executive house with modern amenities. US$2300 neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.    Furnished 4-bedroom executive house with modern amenities. US$2500 neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

, spacious 3-bedroom upstairs in residential area $120 000, also more apartments for rental and houses for sale. Call 222-7986, 638-7232.

 front, bottom flat, suitable for business and residence, 198 Thomas St Kitty Call 226-6071, 6281342.

 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

 bedrooms apartment, Industry ECD, parking, Furnished;19” television, beds, stove, suite, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine, $60,000 monthly, Call 628-2866

 house, Lamaha Gardens US$1100, furnished 2-bedroom apartment US$900 neg. AC, Wifi, swimming pool. Contact Mr Pereira 6690943, 623-2591.

           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.

 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.

 in Georgetown, modern 2- & 3-bedroom US$800 & US$1000, fully grilled, furnished with kitchen cupboards, stove, refrigerator, air conditioning & parking. Tel: 623-4861.

      2 - b e d r o o m , self-contained bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, large sitting & dining areas, parking, separate gate & driveway. Section 'A' Diamond, EBD - $55 000. Call 616-1598.

32 32 TO LET  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.

TO LET        Tel: 227-0265 2271881, 629-5178, 627-8057 - Bel Air semi-furnished US$1800 Charlotte Street.

 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.

 LALUNI STREET. Contact 218-1199.

 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: 624-5857, 621-4622, 226-9162.

 house for sale and removal in Kitty - $600 000. Tel: 227-1979.

 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.  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.  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. - $60,000 per month (negotiable). Short term rental for overseas visitors US$25 per day. Tel:658-1523, 638-3622, 2318567.  Babb Street, Kitty: Prime business location, twostorey building with big yard space, grille and two shops to rent, parking for customers, ideal for wholesale or retail business. Call Natashia on 692-4223 for more information. /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 .  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, Diam ond 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

 house $25M neg. Contact 611-0315, 690-8625.  Grocery Off Licence - phone 256-3173, 6222349.

 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.     148 Leonora Seafield, WCD. 689-3881.  property, next door to Blue Martini in Lamaha Street. Call 225-3391.  or residential property, Friendship public road, EBD - 661-8802.  & 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.  Backlands: 2family concrete house. $33M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  : 4-bedroom concrete house $28M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Avenue, Diamond, EBD: Incomplete house on corner lot. $25M. 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.  property in Ogle, one 3-bedroom in 3rd Street, Anna Catherina, WCD, Tel: 222-3066, 622-6448.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

   -storey properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown, Sheriff Street etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.

 Street, Bourda: Fully furnished 20-room hotel, restaurant and bar US$1.2M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 3-storey building 26x65 on land 40x161ft business,school or bond. Land at Campellville 48x80. Tel: 684-5868.

  6-bedroom executive concrete house $36M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.

 new property (3 months old), by owners. Republic Park $58M neg., 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 master room, large backyard space, fully AC, grilled, landscaped, water pressurised. Contact 627-2432.

 location - 20 North Road, Bourda. House and land. US$250 000 or G$55M. Owner 225-5727.

 Backlands: 3bedroom concrete house, repairs needed. $13M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 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. 2270190, 693-5610.

 3-storey Investment Property. Currently renting as apartments and offices. $85M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.

 Street land $30M, Eccles $20M property, Continental Park $56M, Agriculture Road $20M, Queenstown $28M, Enmore $10M. Foundation Realty, 618-0000, 615-0069.  and land at Success Railway Line. Contact Narine 347701-0244, Rakesh 610-1305, Home 220-4832, 220-3349.  incomplete commercial building, suitable for school, offices, apartments or bond. Price neg. Call 220-1806, 6248195.  property and prime business location John Street $75M neg. Contact 6905047.  on 10 acres cultivated farmland with creek bisecting land at Long Creek L/H. No reasonable offer refused. Contact T. D r e p a u l , 2 6 1 - 5 5 4 7 , 6 8 6 3794.  Street, Bourda - investment property, suitable for business. US$1.2M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Gardens: Executive 5-bedroom house with swimming pool $150M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Gardens: 3-bedroom wooden and concrete house. $50M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.    5bedroom furnished executive concrete house. $48M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Road double lot, huge house. Priced for quick sale. 2232153, 231-0861.   Harmonie concrete 2-bedroom unfinished house. Needs doors/windows. 2232153.231-0861.

 sale and removal: 2bedroom greenheart house 20x30, 2000 BM, located at Craig Buzzbee Dam, EBD. Contact 673-2727.

Earl's Court 2-storey concrete property, 4-bedrooms (all self-contained) & furnished. Residential area Price $48.5M neg Tel: 220-8596, 643-9196, 610-7998, 686-1091.  $28M, Prashad Nagar $40M, Section K $41M, Lamaha Gardens $45M, Agriculture Road $20M, Craig Street $28M. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069, 677-5513, 652-0956.  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, 6517538, 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.  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.         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  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.

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

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

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

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

 Road, business place: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.

 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.

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

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

 place, Sandy Babb Street, newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.

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 Gardens: Brand new executive 5-bedroom concrete house $120M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 Mobile $900 000, Third Street Diamond EBD, residential land and building $60M. Contact 622-8912.

 Gardens: Executive 3-bedroom concrete house currently renting for US$2500 per month. Price $85M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 Houses and house lots in one of Guyana's top luxury, gated communities, conveniently located at Eccles, EBD. Tel: 227-2913, 683-3033.

  investment property, 3 bedrooms upstairs and 2 two-bedroom apartments downstairs $34M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

  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.  Park Georgetown $6.5M, Georgetown business & dwelling $50M, La Parfaite Harmonie $45M, Georgetown $16M, La Grange $53M, Hadfield Street Lodge $23M. Contact 6455938.

 $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 . , Hers 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, 6812499.  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.  Garden (UG) $48M, Section K Campbellville $40M, Republic Park $45M, Sheriff Street land $1.2M, Robb Street land (110-40) - $60M, Kitty $25M, Lamaha Garden $60 M, 5 lots of land together behind stadium $55M - Call Vish Realty - 2259780, 612-7377.  $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. , 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, 686-1091.  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.  Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway, vacant for Christmas.Price $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 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.

PROPERTY FOR SALE  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 four-bedroom property on double lot $50M, Vreed-enHoop WBD $25M. Call Ms Jordan 592-663-1728, 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 % decrease 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 Land 80x60 $35M, 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 storey $45M new $34M, D o w d i n g S t r e e t was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, Section M r a n c h - t y p e was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham G a r d e n s $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669 - 0 9 4 3 , 6 23-2591, 2 2 6 1064, Lady A b u n d a n c e 22530   2015 14% + 20% discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double l o t i n D e l p h Av e n u e $ 3 6 M . Joint Services new 4-bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. f t l a n d $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 6232591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 225-3068, 627-0288, 6677812.  in January, 2-storey P u n t T r e n c h D a m $9.5M wi t h large l a n d r e s e r v e f o r a n y t y p e o f business. Business & Residence Bent S t r e e t $ 1 6 . 5 M , 2 s t o r e y G uyhoc G a r d e n s $ 1 4 M, Guyhoc 2-storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Peni t e nce, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Stre e t 85x35 Lan d $ 1 5 . 9 M , Ca mpbellville Scheme 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s r e s e r ve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 12 0 x50 $18M, Republic Park $14M, Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft r e s e r ve all land to build dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 000 sq. ft, Lamaha Gard e n s $ 5 8M, Prashad Naga r $34M, South Ruimveldt Gardens off Aubrey Barker Street. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr D'Agu iar 225- 5 1 9 8, Mr Pereira 623-259 1 , 226-1064, 669-0944, Mr Hercu l e s 2252709, 225 -3068, Lady Jones 227-6863, 225-2626.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 4, 20154, 2015 PROPERTY FOR SALE  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 d o n ' t h a v e t o p a y for height anymore and put gloss US$300 000 only for Christmas, Bel Air Springs 5 storey apartment complex 5 -apartment overlook i n g t h e s e a , rental of 2500 each apartment US$800 000 now US$600 000. P hone Amanda Lam 651-5428, 6232591, 609-0943.

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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. 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.  Night Hawk motor bike. Price $350 000. Tel: 676-9160.  breed pups, Ridgeback mixed with Pitbull. Call 625-7209.  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.  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.  German pups, fully dewormed & vaccinated Call 220-1806, 624-8195.  45 watts solar kit with charge controller $75 000 each. Call 629-7419.  Playstation 2 & PSP game disc and modification contact: 256-3640, 684-3025.  Sale! Sale! Genuine parts for all Caterpillar machines, Navparts. Tel: 592-642-5439, email navpartsgy@gmail.com , www.facebook.com/navparts

FOR SALE  paint, oil paint, 1gal. & 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   at Bourda Market, 6 stalls at Stabroek Market. Contact 675-5559.  bond 40x80 steel structure with land space 70ft x 270ft, 18 900 sq. ft. Contact 6755559.  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. 223-1885, 642-3722.  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.  Ferguson 1085 tractor imported from USA $1.5M. Make offer. Owner leaving country. 619-6863, 601-8276.  air condition unit, 12 000 BTU, 110 volts 60 cycles. Call 233-0608 Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.  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.

 piling , logs, mixed herdwoods for sale. Any quantity, any length. Contact: 601-9069 or 647-1749.

     cargo vessel, 1 - 10 rb dragline, 1- 225 amp portable Lister welder - contact: 687-6174.

 with Microrise 3.8 cubic per bag $10 000 Contact Raymond 615-2346, 628-0200, 263-5300.

 Sale! Restaurant and kitchen utencils and equipment. For viewing or more information, call 227-5242, 683-3882.

 2 console, games with extra controls. Reasonable cost. Call 623-2035.

      - H y m a c 19ton: Rebuilt Perkins 6-cylinder comes with spare track chains & pads. $1.7M. Call 2333025, 690-6946.

   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.

 jack hammer with engine, jack hammer to work with an air compressor, barbecue grill to work with gas. Contact 6922521, 231-6322.

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    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.

  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.

 V.V.T.I RZ bus BMM 7345 serious enquiries Contact 255-0909, 653-8243.

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

 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, 6380787.  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.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE

    

 items: Fridge, TV, large and small 3-piece sofa, microwave, bed & mattress, wall divider etc., selling cheap. Serious enquiries only. Contact 6189295.

  stick gear and 1 CTouring Wagon. Call 645-0025.

  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.

      

         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.  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.  4-cylinder engines, fully bedded, Champion 9000w remote start generator, security cameras, Coleman 10person tent, sleeping bags, treated mosquito nets, Coleman rainsuit, airbed, grease gun, Husqvarna c h a i n s a w, 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 U K . A l s o F o r e i g n Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transfer and Gear Boxes Pleas e C a l l D a v e R a m e s h w a r Te l : 5 9 2 - 6609152, 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 H Z - 11 8 5 R P M . P r i c e $ 2 5 0 000, 5 HP motor (new) 3phase 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 w ater pump (new). Price $40 000, Pabool water pump (used). Price $25 000, Phone 266-2171 Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.

 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.  Mazda Demio. Call 600-0241, 619-1427.  Toyota Allion, 1 RZ minibus. Contact: 618-2589, 6513295, 648-2856, owner.         LAND CRUISERS, 1FJ 60, 2 FJ 62 - 616-9402.  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.  Hilux Surf SSR X, diesel fully loaded like new. Asking $5M - 225-5591, 619-5505.   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  4x4 Toyota Tundra, excellent condition - $1.8M Call 6894330.

 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.  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.

 model 212 motor car. Price $1.125M, Mitsubishi Lancer. Price $650 000, Phone 268-3953, 665-8517.  old mode l Toyota Raum, AC, CD, alarm, good working condition, PMM series. Call 6975378. Reasonable price.  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.

 buy and sell vehicles for cash. We also do trade-in of vehicles 2006 Tacoma, AE 100. 680-3154.

 Corona AT 170, excellent condition. $450 000. Call Basdeo, 663-0782.

Vitz mint condition, lady-driven $1.1M neg., 6234790.

 Hilux Vigo, 2007 year, silver, AC, mag rims, music, fully loaded. Price $3.6M - Tel: 602-2222.

 AT 192, 10 years old, first owner, lady-driven. Contact 618-5738.  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.  Spacio, Raum, fully accesorised. Tel: 276-0123, 648-4903.  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.  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 Te l : 612-2869.  BHH series 4177, excellent condition, mags, rims etc, colour green & black. Contact 697-6466.  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.

 Land Cruiser Prado, PMM series Call 219-5354 Monday to Friday 08:15hrs to:16:15hrs, Saturday 08:15hrs - 13:15hrs   & 6x6 long front Alligator truck in excellent condition. Price $5.5M. Call1 1347-865-3762, 667-7512, 6195784.  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  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.    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.     Ta c o m a 4 x 4 , stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift; in immaculate condition. Call: 671-7450, 626-5306.                             Lancer Evolution, two turbo charge, mag rims, air brush, DVD player, amps, speakers. Call: 626-2095.  Hilux 4x4 single cab, diesel, turbo, pick-up Registration GRR, no reasonable offer refused - Tel: 6160427, 689-3612.

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CBC holds successful Congress in Barbados THE Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) recently held its 2015 Congress in Bridgetown, Barbados which was attended by the president of world governing body FIFA, Horacio Muratore. FIBA in the Americas President Usie Richards and Regional Director Alberto Garcia, along with CONCENCABA President Ruperto Herrera also joined 18 of the 23 CBC Member Federations on the Island Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, and the US Virgin Islands. The FIBA boss, who hails from Argentina, revealed it was necessary for him to attend the CBC Congress in light of FIBA’s recent policy shift away from interacting with countries through the zone boards. “I think this is the time for the national federations because we want to come closer to them, so we changed the system of governance to strengthen the national federations, help them in their development to put them in a better position to equip their players for the 2019 World Cup,” said Muratore The 2015 CBC Congress was presided over by CBC President Glyne Clarke who laid the foundation for this year’s activities to include competitions,

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clinics for coaches and referees, and developments in FIBA and FIBA in the Americas. Clarke expressed his gratitude to all who were in attendance, and more importantly for having the presence of FIBA’s president who also updated the membership on the New Governance ONE FIBA and the National Federations Development Plan. The membership was updated on the amended CBC Championship Hosting Requirements to include the LOC’s responsibility for assuring adequate security, public liability insurance, emergency medical services, referees viaticum increase and the increase of the number of neutral referees. Vice-President on Programmes and Development Marland Nattie and Board Member Victor ‘Voot’ O’Garro presented the Development and Mini Basketball Plans to be executed within the Caribbean. Patrick Haynes, Vice-President of Finance and Marketing, updated the membership on the current development and marketing strategies for the 2015 CBC Senior Men’s and Women’s Championships which will be held June 9-20 in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Updates included the official Marketing and Media guide, sponsorship packages and the upcoming release of the championship website. FIBA and FIBA in the Americas executives outlined their expectations for the CBC sub-sub-zone and their plans to assist the CBC members in adopting the new ONE FIBA governance.

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NZ beat Pakistan to enter World Cup on a roll … Williamson, Taylor hit centuries as batters fire

The New Zealand players pose with the series trophy after beating Pakistan in Napier. (86) and Ahmed Shehzad (55)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Reuters) - Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor both scored centuries as New Zealand completed their World Cup preparations with a crushing 119-run win over Pakistan in Napier, yesterday. It was their eighth win in their last 10 completed matches. Brendon McCullum’s side won the two-match series 2-0 after they had defeated Sri Lanka 4-2 at home and won their last two games to clinch a 3-2 series victory against Pakistan in United Arab Emirates in December. “We have to be happy where we are at,” McCullum said in a televised interview. “We have been playing some perfect games of late and now the challenge is to maintain that and be consistent going into the World Cup. “This has been the ideal preparation for us so we have no excuses come the big event.” Williamson led the hosts to an imposing 369 for five in their 50 overs, the second highest score on the batsman-friendly McLean Park, before they dismissed Pakistan for 250 with almost seven overs remaining. The highest score was the 3738 New Zealand scored against Zimbabwe in 2012. Pakistan began their chase well with Mohammad Hafeez

putting on an 111-run opening stand but once Shehzad was caught in the deep by Adam Milne, the wheels fell off their innings as New Zealands’ bowlers exerted pressure on the visitors’ lineup. “It was a really tough series,” Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said. “We tried our best but we need to improve in every area. “We just gave away 370 runs and we need to improve our bowling, especially at the death. If any batsman is set, then he needs to continue till the end.” The 24-year-old Williamson (112) had earlier

NEW ZEALAND innings M. Guptill c Bhatti b Shehzad 76 B. McCullum b Afridi 31 K. Williamson c Sohail b Irfan 112 R. Taylor not out 102 G. Elliott c Sohail b Adil 28 L. Ronchi c S. Ahmed b Irfan 0 N. McCullum not out 9 Extras: (lb-6, w-5) 11 Total: (for 5 wickets, 50 overs) 369 Fall of wickets: 1-43, 2-171, 3-250, 4-322, 5-340. Bowling: M. Irfan 10-0-52-2 (w-1), B. Bhatti 10-0-93-0 (w-2), S. Afridi 10-0-57-1 (w-1), E. Adil 8-0-68-1 (w-1), H. Sohail 6-0-47-0, Y. Khan 2-0-17-0, A. Shehzad 4-0-29-1. PAKISTAN innings M. Hafeez c Milne b Elliott 86 A. Shehzad c Milne b N. McCullum 55

continued his superb run of form by scoring his sixth ODI century. He has now scored 753 runs in 11 innings since the beginning of December. He also combined in a 128run partnership with Martin Guptill (76) and added 79 runs with Taylor (102 not out), who brought up his 12th one-day century off the final delivery. It was the 100th ODI century by a New Zealand batsman. The match is the last official game both sides will play before the February 14-March 29 World Cup, though they have scheduled warm-up clashes against other sides in the next 10 days.

Y. Khan c Southee b N. McCullum 11 Misbah-ul-Haq c Taylor b Southee 45 S. Afridi c Elliott b Vettori 11 U. Akmal b Milne 4 H. Sohail c B. McCullum b Milne 6 S. Ahmed c B. McCullum b Elliott 13 B. Bhatti c Guptill b Southee 9 E. Adil c Ronchi b Boult 1 M. Irfan not out 0 Extras: (lb-2 nb-1 w-6) 9 Total: (all out, 43.1 overs) 250 Fall of wickets: 1-111, 2-130, 3-173, 4-187, 5-194, 6-206, 7-227, 8-248, 9-250. Bowling: T. Southee 8-0-52-2 (w-3), T. Boult 8.1-0-35-1 (w-1), D. Vettori 10-0-41-1, A. Milne 8-0-52-2 (nb-1, w-2), N. McCullum 5-0-33-2, G. Elliott 4-0-35-2.

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Amir reprieve will encourage others to come clean - ICC By Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI, India (Reuters) - The reprieve given to Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir in a spot-fixing scandal will encourage corrupt players to come clean and help maintain the game’s integrity, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson said yesterday. Amir and his former team mates Salman Butt and Mo-

hammad Asif were all banned for spot-fixing, particularly for bowling deliberate no-balls by pre-arrangement at Lord’s, during Pakistan’s tour of England in 2010. The trio served jail sentences in Britain and were given minimum five-year bans by an ICC tribunal. Amir’s five-year ban was scheduled to expire on September 2 but ICC’s anti-corruption unit (ACSU) chairman Ronnie Flanagan exercised his

discretion to allow him to return to domestic cricket with immediate effect tomorrow. “There’s an incentive to players that if you have messed up there’s a way back,” Richardson told Reuters in a telephone interview. “Don’t forget that Amir would have been out of international cricket for five years. That’s more than half a career. “Most players don’t even get to play five years at international level,” said the former

South Africa stumper-batsman. Left-arm bowler Amir was marked as a great prospect for Pakistan in his early days and at the age of 18 he became the youngest bowler to capture 50 Test wickets during the controversial Test match at Lord’s in 2010. According to a revised anti-corruption code, a banned player can appeal to resume playing domestic cricket before the end of the ban. “Not withstanding what he did, no one suggests that we

Mohammad Amir should be tolerant or be lax on players who get involved in these type of things,” the 55-year-old Richardson said. “But in his case, he admitted his involvement and since then he’s made every effort to disclose everything that he knows to help the ACSU with

their education programmes. “Therefore, I think he served as a good example to players, who might have got involved in the past and regretted what they have done, to know there’s a way for them to come back in due course.”

Prince Ali vows to end FIFA’s ‘culture of intimidation’

Prince Ali bin Al Hussein PRESIDENTIAL candidate Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has called for an end to the “culture of intimidation” within FIFA. The Jordanian FA president, 39, is one of three challengers to current FIFA president Sepp Blatter for the May 29 election. Prince Ali says FIFA has discouraged dissent and debate under Blatter’s 17-year tenure as president. “In the past people have taken a principled stand and they have ended up being punished for it,” he said. “I hope things are played fairly and in the right way now.” FIFA has suffered a number of damaging corruption allegations during Blatter’s period as president. Ethics investigator Michael Garcia resigned in December in protest at FIFA’s handling of his report into bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in Russia and Qatar.

Prince Ali, who is also vice-president of the Asian Football Confederation and head of the West Asian Football Federation, says FIFA needs to accept that the corruption allegations have damaged the organisation’s standing. “Everybody realises that we need to improve the reputation of FIFA. You need to work from the bottom up, and you need to have a president who serves the sport,” he told BBC Sport. “If I was president, I would take responsibility for the actions that have taken place, and I will do that hopefully in the future.” The member of the Jordanian royal family, who has been on the FIFA executive committee for four years, added that he will resign if Blatter is re-elected. “I couldn’t see myself being on the executive for the next four years, given the circumstances that are,” he said. (BBC Sport)

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Minnows better prepared to cause World Cup upsets - ICC CEO the knock-out stages. The 55-year-old Richardson is confident the upcoming tournament would eclipse all the earlier editions and the new playing conditions would further lift the standard of the game. Two new balls and an extra fielder inside the circle during the non-powerplay overs will be used for the first time in a World Cup which, Richardson hopes, will also encourage attacking cricket.

By Sudipto Ganguly

MUMBAI, India (Reuters) International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson yesterday predicted an open World Cup, saying the associate members are well prepared to upset major teams in the tournament. Four second-tier nations Afghanistan, Ireland, United Arab Emirates and Scotland - will join the 10 full members for the 11th edition of the tournament from February 14-March 29. While Ireland stunned Pakistan and England at the 2007 and 2011 World Cups respectively, minnows Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh in their first win over a Test-playing nation last year. The ICC arranged a familiarisation tour of Australia for them last year during which they played matches against local sides to gain much-needed experience of the conditions Down Under. The governing body also appointed Dav Whatmore,

Dav Whatmore helped the four minnows prepare for the World Cup. who coached Sri Lanka to their 1996 World Cup win, to help the four minnows prepare for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. “The associates and the way they are prepared for this tournament, any other country will be silly to take them lightly,” Richardson told Reuters in a telephone interview. “If they do, there’s a real chance of an upset being caused. They will be the underdogs in most of the matches

but a surprise or two can impact the group standings. “If you are South Africa, they will want to make sure they finish top of the group because they would want to avoid a difficult quarter-final. Any upset will have profound effect on the tournament,” said the former Proteas stumper-batsman. The 14 teams have been divided into two groups for the World Cup with four teams from each pool advancing to

United into FA Cup fifth round as Cambridge hopes end LONDON, England (Reuters) - Manchester United reached the FA Cup fifth round and avoided any further embarrassment against stubborn fourth-tier side Cambridge United with a 3-0 replay win at Old Trafford yesterday that did little to excite their fans. After drawing 0-0 at Cambridge, who were promoted from the minor leagues last season, United eventually made their superiority tell with goals from Juan Mata, Marcos Rojo and James Wilson, although it was a largely laboured display. Louis van Gaal’s side, who almost fell behind in the first minute when Cambridge striker Tom Elliott hit the post, will next play third-tier Preston North End, who beat cup specialists Sheffield United 3-1 away in their fourth round replay. Second-tier Fulham flirted with an upset against Premier League visitors Sunderland after taking a first-half lead, but were eventually beaten 3-1 after conceding three times in the last half-hour at Craven Cottage. Cambridge, the lowest-ranked team to reach the

James Wilson fourth round, were already big winners, having guaranteed themselves a bumper payday of about one million pounds ($1.52 million) from gate receipts and TV money, a huge sum for a team at their level. The Cambridge chairman said their mighty windfall would be spent on building new toilets at their run-down Abbey Stadium. Any hopes they had of producing one of the biggest shocks in cup history, however, were flushed down the pan. GREAT CHANCE They had a great chance to stun their illustrious opponents after one minute when

Elliott raced on to a poor ball from Daley Blind, but his curling effort struck the post and Cambridge’s resistance quickly wilted. United midfielder Marouane Fellaini headed an Angel Di Maria cross back towards Mata who poked it in off the bar after 25 minutes and Rojo scored his first for the club when he headed in a deft cross from Robin van Persie just past the half-hour. Substitute James Wilson fired in left-footed from the edge of the box to round off the win after 74 minutes in an efficient display where again the result trumped the performance. “We have done what we had to,” van Gaal told the BBC. “Tonight, I don’t think we played a very good match. But it is always difficult against a defensive team. We could have done better but I am pleased with the result.” Sunderland fell behind to a close-range Hugo Rodallega goal for Fulham after 28 minutes but a Marcus Bettinelli own goal, Ricky Alvarez strike and Jordi Gomez penalty put them through.

“The use of two new balls will give the seam bowlers a chance and the fielding restrictions changed the oneday game quite considerably,” said Richardson. “It’s much more attacking and there are many more boundaries scored. … Trying to contain batsmen and bowl dot balls is becoming very difficult and the only way of containing scoring is to attack and try and get wickets. “So we are seeing far less of those predictable games

where it follows a pattern.” It also means there were no clear favourites this time for Richardson. “What is great about this event is that probably for the first time ever, with due respect to the other teams, at least six of the teams realistically have a chance of winning the tournament,” he said. “That’s never been the case. There have always been one or two really strong favourites going into the event. Yes, there have been surprises from time to time but in this case on their day any of the teams can beat any other team.”

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PATRICK Ford became the featherweight champion of Guyana on February 4, 1978. That day, after battling a game `Tiger’ Green for 15 rounds Ford was adjudged the winner by points. It was the sixth fight of 22-year-old Ford’s career. The man, who was later crowned Commonwealth champion, started professional boxing at the age of 20. He defeated Roy Smith in his first fight. Fifteen fights later the Guyanese was still undefeated, but sustained his first blemish when he fought Mexican Salvador Sanchez for the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title. The contest was held on September 13, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas and Sanchez won via Majority Decision. Five months later Ford would next challenge World Boxing Association (WBA) champion Panamanian Eusebio Pedroza. Unrelenting and uncompromising, Pedroza hunted Ford from the first bell and produced a knockout in round 13. Ford had his last fight in May of 1987 (a victory over Albert Browne) and died on November, 13, 2011 in the USA. He was 55 years old and complied a record of 19 victories (12Kos) and four defeats. BRIAN Muller remains one of the best junior middleweight/middleweight products from Guyana. A master of the game, the southpaw Muller would be remembered for epic battles against Reggie Ford, Mark Harris, Albert Browne and the legendary Lennox Beckles. Muller was 24 years old when he turned pro. His first fight occurred on February 4, 1979 when he engaged Terrence Clark and won by knockout in the fifth round. He would improve to nine fights without a loss when he met Mark Harris for the second time. At the end of 12 rounds Muller lost via a split decision. The southpaw reeled off 12 more victories before he suffered another defeat. His seven-year career produced 20 wins (11 KOs) three defeats and one draw. Muller now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Yaw dominates as AAG season under way WITH dominating performances from South American Youth Championship gold medallist Jason Yaw, the Athletics Association of Guyana season got off to an impressive start last Sunday with the hosting of the year’s first developmental meet held at the Guyana Defence Force ground. Yaw captured the Boys Under-20 80m dash in a time of 8.7 seconds, as competition commenced on the rainsoaked ground. The Running Brave’s Yaw defeated his club mate Quacy Clementson, who won his heat in a time of 8.8 seconds but was second in the final. Third place went to Morris Gibson who finished in 9 seconds. Yaw also could not be overcome in the male open 600m run where Clementson once again had to settle for second place. It took Yaw 1:24.9s to cover the

Jason Yaw distance, while it took Clementson 1:25.3s, Cleveland Thomas managed to keep up enough to take the third

place, clocking 1:25.4s. Thomas was not completely without a win for the day as he finished the Men’s open 2000m in 6:17.2s to take the gold, while Matthew McKenzie was second in 6:17.2s. The day’s event peaked with a showdown between GDF athletes Rupert Perry, Akeem Stewart and Patrick King in the male open 300m run. The race went to Stewart who finished in a time of 35.3 seconds, while King came in a millisecond behind in 35.4 seconds. Perry ended the race in 35.7 seconds. On the distaff side, siblings Natrena and Natricia Hooper battled, with Natrena prevailing in a time of 41.3 seconds, just ahead of the 41.4 seconds clocked by Natricia. Natrena was at it again in the female Under-20 80m where her 10.3 seconds was more than

enough to see her defeat Tirana Mitchell. Natricia had a win in the female open 600m where she overpowered Avon Samuels in a time of 1:35.8s. However, it was Samuels who overpowered Natricia when it came to the Girls’ Under-18 80m sprint. Samuels took only 9.9 seconds to get to the finish line, while Natricia did it in 10.1 seconds. Andrea Foster who came third in the 600m female open, took the front spot in the 2000m female open, with her 7:12.5s enough to beat Claudrice McKoy’s 7:14.1s finish. In the field event division Kleon Spellen took the male open discus, after the 39.95m he threw in his second effort. In second place was Yoel Benjamin. On the female side Ashanti Carrington won with a throw of 22.83m.

Scans show side strain for Faulkner … likely to miss World Cup opener against England ALL-ROUNDER James Faulkner will receive “intensive treatment” over the next two weeks after scans revealed he suffered a side strain during Australia’s win over England in the tri-series final in Perth on Sunday. Faulkner remains in Australia’s World Cup squad and a decision on whether he can take any part in the tournament may not be made until Cricket Australia’s medical staff assesses his progress over the coming fortnight. He will travel with the World Cup squad to Adelaide on Friday to continue the treatment on his right side. “Scans on James Faulkner’s injured side have confirmed a moderate grade abdominal muscle strain which is consistent with a ‘typical’ fast-bowling side strain injury,” team physio Alex Kountouris said. “He will receive intensive treatment for the next two weeks before we can determine when he can return to batting and bowling.” Coach Darren Lehmann said that Faulkner would be out of the first game of the

All-rounder James Faulkner faces a fortnight of intensive treatment. tournament at least, though he is not facing the deadline that Michael Clarke must make. “Not at the moment because we really don’t know the extent of the injury until it settles down,” Lehmann said. “It’s not a recurring injury like Michael’s, time will tell, we’ll wait and see. “I think that would rule him out of the first game, but I’m hoping he’ll then be right to go. Fingers crossed, he’s an important player. We need

to make sure the next 10-12 days go well for him.” Australia’s World Cup campaign begins on February 14 when they meet England at the MCG and it is possible they will have only 13 fit players to choose from, if Faulkner and captain Michael Clarke retain their places in the squad but are initially unavailable. Their second match against Bangladesh on February 21 is Clarke’s deadline to have recovered from

his hamstring injury. Faulkner suffered the injury while bowling in the win over England at the WACA and should he be ruled out of the World Cup it would be a significant blow, given his finishing ability with the bat. Faulkner was also Australia’s leading ODI wicket-taker in 2014 and has finished in the top three in their ODI Player-of-theYear award for the past two seasons. (ESPN Cricinfo)

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FIFA official arrives for two-day GFF Constitutional reform OVER the next two days, members of the FIFA-chosen Constitutional Reform Committee will meet at the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) in Georgetown where they will work on, and finalise a new constitution for the Guyana Football Federation (GFF). When the sport’s world governing body FIFA had removed president Christopher Matthias and installed the country’s first Normalisation Committee, apart from running local football the committee was tasked with amending the current constitution, getting it adopted and holding fresh elections. The Clinton Urling-chaired Normalisation Committee will run until September 15 next year and answers to and can only be removed by FIFA. Chronicle Sport was informed by Urling in a recent interview that FIFA’s Head of Member Associations, Primo Corvaro, facilitates the February 4-5 session after a January 30 meeting which aimed to solicit similar views

from the GFF’s members and other interested football stakeholders. “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,” Urling had said. 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 Attorney-at-Law K.A. Juman-Yassin, along with Alexei Ramotar, son of President Donald Ramotar, are among those who will preside over the process. (Rawle Toney)

Harris back in the ring on February 27 as a welterweight `VICIOUS’ Vivian Harris has moved back d o w n t o t h e w e l t e rweight division and is expected to return to the ring before the end of this month. Harris confirmed yesterday that he would be back in the ring on February 27 in a fight scheduled for Las Vegas. “My last fight was in the super welterweight division and I lost. I am now back as a welterweight and hope to do some damage,” Harris said yesterday from his training camp in Florida. The 36-year-old Guyanese is expected to match gloves with Lawrence Hughes who is five years his junior. Harris suffered a seventh-round knockout in

Vivian Harris

his last fight when he challenged Mexican Ramon Alvarez for the IBF North American title in

N o v e m b e r. T h e f i g h t against Hughes is over 10 rounds. “I am trying to get back into my winning ways. I am very determined to make things happen and will be giving this fight my best shot,” Harris said. The former WBA super lightweight champion will leave his training camp on February 21 and head to Las Vegas. Harris was crowned WBA and IBA junior welterweight champion on October 19, 2002 after a second-round TKO of champion Diosbelys Hurtado in Huston, Texas. He was 24 years old then and the victory earned him the right to be labelled the youngest Guyanese to win a world title.

Two matches on tonight in Mayor’s Cup Football Tournament ACTION in the 2015 Mayor’s Cup football tournament continues tonight at the Georgetown Football Cub (GFC) ground, where the Guyana Police Force will take on Haslington Football Club and Uitvlugt will oppose GFC. Kick-off time is 19:00hrs. When play in the tournament continued last Sunday at the GFC ground, upsets seemed to be the norm, as Ann’s Grove blanked Camptown 3-0 and Mahaica Determinators gave Santos the boot, defeating them 3-1. With Alpha United pulling out, new title-holders are certain to be crowned. The winners of this year’s tournament will pocket $1M, second-placers $300 000, third-placers $200 000 and fourth-placers $100 000.

Clinton Urling

Holder gets rankings boost ahead of World Cup DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) - Newly installed West Indies One-Day captain Jason Holder has been given a boost ahead of his first World Cup campaign, after jumping 18 places in the latest ICC OneDay International player rankings. The lanky 23-yearold seamer snatched eight wickets in the recent fivematch series against South Africa, and has risen to a career-best 41st in the latest rankings announced yesterday. He finished with a best of four for 53 in the fourth ODI in Port Elizabeth, which West Indies won by a wicket, with nine balls to spare. That victory was their only one of the series as they lost 4-1. Champion off-spinner Sunil Narine, who recently ruled himself out of the World Cup to continue remedial work on his action, remains second in the bowlers’ rankings headed by Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal. Narine is the only West Indies bowler in the top 20, with fast bowler Kemar Roach lying 23rd. Meanwhile, all-rounder

Jason Holder finished with a best of four for 53 in the fourth ODI in Port Elizabeth.

Andre Russell has also made good movement in the batting rankings, jumping 18 spots to 54th. The big-hitting lower order batsman also came to the fore in the fourth ODI

against South Africa with a brilliant unbeaten 64, which powered West Indies to their target. Marlon Samuels is the highest ranked West Indies batsman at 40th.

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Former T&T footballer appointed new Minister of Sport FORMER Trinidad and Tobago footballer and member of the 2006 Soca Warriors squad Brent Sancho has been appointed the new Minister of Sport, replacing Rupert Griffith, who had been acting in that post following the resignation of Anil Robetrs last year. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in her address to the nation late Monday. Sancho, who represented T&T at the 2006 World Cup campaign in Germany, was a surprise appointment. Sancho N e w M i n i s t e r o f has been at the forefront of an Sport Brent Sancho ongoing legal battle for monies owed to the Soca Warriors by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). In September last year, Sancho, along with 12 others Soca Warriors, received cheques from the Prime Minister which represented the balance of the money the court said was owed to them. Despite the payoff, Sancho vowed the players would continue with their legal action. Sancho said then, “While the procedure has gone before the court we have unearthed a lot of wrongdoing and we intend to find the person responsible for the missing funds. We will continue with our legal battle and bring those missing funds back to the TTFF.” Sancho, currently managing director of Central FC, also had given the assurance that once those funds were recovered, the players would reimburse the Government. (T&T Express).

Alpha start preparation for CFU competition NATIONAL club champions Alpha United will on Monday commence preparation for this year’s Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championships. Coach Wayne `Wiggy’ Dover disclosed that the players would undergo comprehensive six-week training and would be expected to be match-fit in time for the regional tournament. “We have mapped out where we are and where we are going. Our training starts on Monday at the GFC ground and once we stick to our schedule then the club would be ready for any opposition,” Dover said. “We start with conditioning and will organise to be playing as a unit in the latter stages of our preparation. We also expect to use the Kashif and Shanghai tournament to our advantage as this (the tournament) can and would be used for valuable match practice.”

The Caribbean Championships would be held in March and April but according to Dover no definite date has been received. “We have no fixtures as yet but

Dwayne Jacobs our understanding is that we will be playing in March and April. “We play in the Kashif and Shanghai and plans are to have practice matches against Caribbean opponents also,” Dover added. The Kashif and Shanghai tournament is scheduled to kick off at the end of March.

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Alpha and GDF are the two clubs from Guyana invited to participate in the prestigious championships. The coach revealed that efforts are being made to have the first round of the Caribbean Championships played in Guyana. Meanwhile, Dover downplayed the impact that the transfer of midfielder Dwayne Jacobs to Slingerz would have on the club. The talented midfielder has played with Alpha United for some time but recently moved to the West Demerara club. “Alpha United is a unit, it is an institution. The club is not about any one player. We did lose one of the most prolific goalscorers in Anthony `Awo’ Abrams and we still continue to win tournaments,” explained Dover. “I take my hat off to Jacobs for the time he spent with us. However, his absence would not be a big blow to us.” The Caribbean Championships is an annual competition hosted by CFU. Last year, Alpha United topped their Group that included Trinidad Defence Force and Harbour View of Jamaica.”

Wayne `Wiggy’ Dover WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015