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SUNDAY CHRONICLE July 6, 2014

British national found with cocaine in milk tins ACCORDING to reliable sources, a British national was arrested with a quantity of cocaine in milk tins shortly before he was about to board a flight to New York on Friday last.

The 29-year-old was

thereafter taken into custody after agents of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) affirmed that they discovered the narcotic in several five-pound milk tins.

The accused was on a Travel Span flight due to leave at about 16.00hrs, and CANU agents said the tins were in his checked-in luggage.

T h e B r i t o n ’s a r r e s t marked the second such cocaine bust at the CJIA for the day in question.

The first incident reportedly involved an American male who was allegedly caught with more than seven kilogrammes of cocaine in packets of milk.

At the time, he was an outgoing passenger to the United States (USA).

Sniffer dog assists authorities in finding cocaine on American citizen at CJIA A DILIGENT sniffer dog assisted police authorities in finding cocaine in the possession of an American citizen when he turned up at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Friday last.

The cocaine was reportedly discovered in several milk packets in the suitcase of the accused.

Police reports dictate that, at about 01:00 hr on Friday, the actions of the sniffer dog indicated that ‘something was amiss’ with the American’s luggage, and this prompted authorities to conduct a search, which revealed 7 kilogrammes, (57 grammes) of cocaine in a suitcase, concealed in milk packets.

The man is in police custody assisting with the investigations.

Fairly recently, two police dog handlers -- one each at Ogle and CJIA -were arrested and charged in connection with cocaine trafficking.

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Alarms raised over undercurrents of Hardt’s ‘take up arms’ comment A M B A S S A D O R B re n t Hardt on Wednesday night referenced the move by Americans, pre-independence, to take up arms to challenge the positions taken by King George, the Monarch of the United Kingdom (UK) who ruled is today the United States of America (USA).

He said: “He (King George) refused his assent to laws. He refused to pass laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.

He dissolved representative houses repeatedly and refused for a long time, after such dissolution, to cause others to be elected.” “…in a short space of time the loyal citizens of the colonies came to feel that their unalienable rights to

life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness had been eroded or even usurped.

“The ability to attend to their own affairs in their local legislatures has been suspended and not restored… in taking this historic and courageous stand (the fight against King George) back in July 1776, the citizens of the American colonies came together to form what would be a great nation.”

According to him, one of the core strengths of our nation has been the “vital role” that state and local governments have played in “giving people the opportunity to participate directly in their governance” – something that Guyanese could be able to do through the holding of local government elections.

“The American history we celebrate serves as a valuable reminder of the importance of respecting rights to local representation.

For among the American colonialists’ lament, we do well to recall that the elimination of local representative houses and the refusal for a long time, after such dissolution, to cause others to be elected, were the wellsprings of discontent that convinced once loyal British subjects to declare their independence,” Hardt said.

It is the latter comment, in particular, that struck a chord with some persons in different factions of society, who on the condition of anonymity shared the sentiment that the undercurrents of Hardt’s comments are trou-

bling and cause for alarm.

One commentator told

AMBASSADOR Brent Hardt the Guyana Chronicle, “He (Hardt) is calling for people

to rise up against the Government. Does he know the bloodshed he can cause?

The Ambassador is calling for something that can put in the country’s stability in jeopardy and it will not be tolerated. Guyanese should condemn this and condemn it strongly.”

The US Ambassador has been one of the most vocal in the diplomatic corps calling on the current administration to hold local government elections, vocal to the point where he flayed the Head of State, Donald Ramotar for “selectively” abiding

by Guyana’s constitution, even as the country awaits long-overdue local government elections.

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It was this comment that constituted a ‘red line’ for the Government and resulted in Acting Foreign Affairs Minister, Priya Manickchand, taking Hardt to task at the same event where the US Ambassador repeated his call for the “restoration of effective, elected local government” in Guyana.

Manickchand stated that Hardt’s reference to King George and his power made her smile, particularly since the prevailing situation with the US’ hegemony is anything but democratic.

She concluded that his “nuanced resort” to justifying the insurrection in his remarks is profoundly disturbing.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE Sunday July 6, 2014

Taliban insurgents set oil tankers ablaze in Afghanistan (Reuters) - TALIBAN insurgents set fire on Saturday to about 200 oil tanker trucks supplying fuel for NATO forces in an attack just outside the Afghan capital Kabul, police said.

Television footage showed black smoke billowing above the site of the attack, with the charred wreckage of dozens of trucks scattered around a vast parking space.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the trucks carried fuel intended for U.S.-led NATO forces.

It was unclear how the fire was started. Some Afghan media reported that insurgents had fired rockets at the tankers late on Friday. There were no im-

Violent protests spread to Israel after burial of Palestinian teen (Reuters) - VIOLENT protests sparked by the abduction and killing of a Palestinian teenager spread to Arab villages in Israel on Saturday, presenting a new challenge to the government of Prime

attorney-general was reported as saying he had been burned alive.

“The direct cause of death was burns as a result of fire and its complications,” Mohammed Al-A’wewy was quoted as saying by the official Pales-

Smoke and flames rise from fuel trucks after an overnight attack by the Taliban on the outskirts of Kabul July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail

mediate reports of casualties.

“The number of tankers on fire is not yet clear, but based on preliminary reports from police around 200 tankers have been burnt,” the interior ministry said in a statement.

The attack happened as Afghanistan prepares to an-

nounce preliminary results of the final round of a presidential election on Monday in a tense atmosphere. Each of the two candidates vying to succeed President Hamid Karzai accuses the other of mass fraud.

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Palestinians carry the body of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khudair during his funeral in Shuafat, an Arab suburb of Jerusalem July 4, 2014.

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Israeli-Palestinian tensions have risen sharply since three Israeli teens were kidnapped on June 12 and later found dead in the occupied West Bank.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE Sunday July 6, 2014

Passport ease Gomes distances self from sexed material Jermaine Francis, Staff Reporter

By Kim Boodram (Trinidad Express)PARTIAL relief was offered by the Frederick Street branch of the Immigration Office in Port of Spain yesterday as some citizens were able to access the service between 7 a.m. and noon.

There were some broad smiles coming out of the office from those who had successfully had their passports renewed or acquired the document for the first time.

This follows weeks of partial and full-time shut-downs of the Port of Spain and San Fernando passport offices under the command of the Public Services Association (PSA), with employees, through union leader Watson Duke, claiming the facilities were unsafe and unfit for human habitation.

An injunction filed on Thursday by the Office of the Attorney General for the Ministry of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprises was meant to dam up the PSA’s actions, but public servants at the Port of Spain office still shut the doors at noon.

The Industrial Court granted the injunction on the ground of national interest.

The people who spoke to the Express as they left or went into the passport office yesterday said they had “taken a chance” to leave their homes or take time out from work to attempt to get their documents in order.

Most of the people were

RELIEVED: Husband and wife Anthony and Shazina Lee Young are all smiles yesterday after receiving their passports at the Immigration Office, Frederick Street, Port of Spain. The couple had gone to the office 11 times but were turned away due to industrial action. —Photo KITTY KOWLESSAR

rushing to travel during the school holidays, and one woman said she was due to assume as a caretaker for a sick relative abroad weeks ago but was unable to renew her passport.

“This caused a lot of stress and expense to the family, but maybe I cannot blame the Immigration workers if it is that their conditions are really so bad,” the San Juan-based woman said.

Several people said they had missed the appointments given to them by the Immigration Office because of the shut-downs and had been

No need to consult US on ganja, says Knight (The Gleaner) DECLARI N G T H AT J a m a i c a should not allow itself to be dictated to by outside forces, government Senator K.D. Knight said the matter of sovereignty should be at the forefront in the debate on ganja.

Knight, who was speaking during the debate on the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act in the Senate, said he does not care about the views of the United States on how Jamaica approaches the matter.

“When the US passes laws in Arizona, they con-

sult me? The position has nothing to do about consultation. This is a sovereign country and if other countries who are signatories to the conventions act on the basis of their sovereignty, then my country can act on the basis of our sovereignty,” Knight said.

He told the Senate that he fully supports the use of ganja for medicinal purposes and cautioned Justice Minister Mark Golding to be on the lookout for persons who would seek to exploit a loosely regulated medical marijuana industry.

seriously inconvenienced.

The Frederick Street office was fairly packed until noon when security guards started turning people away. Those already on the inside were attended to while outside, some citizens made their displeasure known.

(The Gleaner) CLAIMS and counterclaims are being thrown around in the controversy surrounding a sex-education manual which allegedly was wrongfully delivered in some children’s home across the island.

Dr Carolyn Gomes, former executive director of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), has distanced herself from the controversial sections of the manual that was reported to have been surreptitiously delivered in the six privately run children’s homes.

Following media reports that in a confidential letter to the board

of JFJ she had taken responsibility for the underhanded way in which the content entered the homes, Gomes fired back yesterday, stating she was not at the helm of the human-rights group when the sections on oral and anal sex was developed and delivered in the homes.

“The content of the modules which make reference to anal sex and oral sex, were developed and delivered during the months of April and May 2014 when the executive director was Ms Kay Osborne,” Gomes said in her response to the story.

Osborne took over as

executive director from Gomes late last year.

Gomes said “It would h a v e b e e n O s b o r n e ’s responsibility to bring the controversial content to the attention of JFJ’s board.”

JFJ response H o w e v e r, i n a re lease on Friday, JFJ said that based on its review, Osborne had nothing to do with the development, implementation, preparation and/or approval of the content of the Healthy Sexual Growth and Development in Marginalised Youth: Rights, Responsibilities and Life Skills project.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE July 6, 2014

EDITORIAL

POLITICKING OF MR GRANGER WHILE STILL coping with the political vortex in which he and his PNC have been placed by the opportunistic politics of the minority Alliance For Change (AFC), Opposition Leader David Granger may have created further unnecessary problems for himself and party with the media statement calling on President Donald Ramotar to “apologise” to outgoing US Ambassador, Brent Hardt, for what he regards as “vulgar” and “worthless” remarks against the diplomat by Minister Priya Manickchand.

Sufficient of what the Education Minister said in her then acting capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs in response to Ambassador Hardt’s crude, undiplomatic verbal attack on the Head of State of this sovereign nation, had been reported by the media to have alerted Mr. Granger to come forward with a sober response--if he felt obliged to do so.

Instead, he chose the old path of confrontation politics with the Guyana Government and make a mockery of the constitutional office he holds as Opposition Leader.

Granted the historic relationship between the PNC and reactionary forces located in the USA and known for their misconceived ideological perceptions of the governing PPP, one can perhaps empathise with the knee-jerk reaction of the Opposition Leader to appease envoy Hardt.

But he chose to miss an opportunity to behave responsibly as a politician familiar with political teachings and the world of diplomacy and, of course, the respect due to the elected President of Guyana.

Granger opted instead for low, degrading and divisive politicking by going public with an ill-considered call for President Ramotar to “apologise” for what a then acting Foreign Minister had considered too insulting to ignore—that is the Ambassador’s unprovoked ‘vulgar’—to borrow a descrip-

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tion from the PNC leader---personal attack on Guyana’s democratically elected Head of State.

Come now, Mr. Granger, whatever your personal antipathies towards President Ramotar and his democratically elected government, you could not have been serious with that public call for him to “apologise” to Hardt and without offering any comment on the envoy’s deplorable verbal attack on Guyana’s democratically-elected Head of State.

In the reasoning of Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, the PNC leader’s “apology” call was consistent with a pattern the government has discerned when it comes to required defence of Guyana’s political sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Mr. Granger is currently trying to determine his party’s response to the threat from its coalition partner, the AFC, to introduce a “no confidence” motion against the government. At least he seems to recognise, as stated to the media, that such an act warrants “serious” consideration.

Time will soon demonstrate the depth of “serious” thinking or lack thereof, within the leadership structure of the PNC while the AFC continues to indulge in self-serving fun politics at the expense of Guyana’s national interest.

Roopnarine is a traitor to the WPA’s cause THE evidence, even after a 33 years lapse, are overwhelmingly clear and conclusive that the PNC under the late dictator, L.F.S Burnham assassinated the world renowned historian Dr. Walter Rodney and came as no surprise to all Guyanese who have lived in those times but what is most revealing, disappointing, embarrassing and came quite as a surprise, is the claim made by Dr. Rupert Roopnarine in an effort to justify the killing of his leader and friend.

The volumes of evidence substantiated the fact that Dr. Rodney was a real threat and that the Black Guyanese were increasingly embracing him. Burnham then knew that he could no longer fuel the fear of Indian dominance and that he had failed miserably to deliver on his many promises to give ‘free milk and cassava’, to ‘feed clothe and house the nation’ and instead they had to ‘eat less, sleep less and work harder.’ Rodney provided the way out therefore Burnham had to ensure his removal from the political arena.

The burning questions are: Did Rodney intend to overthrow the Burnham through an armed struggle? Should Roopnarine be believed when he claimed that the WPA was amassing arms and ammunition at that time for that purpose?

We need to understand that Burnham had paid spies all over and each and every move by his political opponents was closely monitored. The Commission of Inquiry provided ample evidence that the Guyana Police Force, The Guyana Defence Force, the People’s Militia, the House of Israel, the Guyana National Service and the Guyana Young Socialist Movement were all involved in spying and intimidation and spreading of violence so how come this amassing of arms and ammunition went undetected?

WPA member, Tacuma Ogunseye provided the logical answer when he said that the acquisition of arms was mainly for the security of its members as a result of the threats made by Burnham. The acquisition was not on a large scale and the use of the word ‘stockpiling’ brings to mind the ‘stockpiling of weapons of mass destruction’ by Saddam Hussain! He justified this position by pointing out that two WPA members Ohene Koama and Edward Dublin were murdered by the Police Death Squad during that time.

This had led to the formation of the Security Committee.

He concluded that an armed struggle was not feasible and as a world class historian Rodney knew this. He further pointed out that the WPA had no funds to acquire arms and ammunitions on a large scale, they had no contact with arms suppliers and that they had no close relationship with any neighbouring governments.

Then the co-founder of the WPA, Eusi Kwayana supplied another hard fact to refute the ‘armed struggle’ theory. He said that the WPA ‘never sought power… but was more interested in resolving racial issues and upgrading Guyana’s politics. He also claimed that the ‘walkie talkie’ was for communication purpose since there was a lack of telephone services. It was not to be used in an armed revolution. He confirmed that the ‘walkie talkie’ was even in the same frequency as the Security Forces. He further stated that, ‘Rodney had no propensity for violence.’ Dr. Rodney and four other WPA members were already charged for arson of government property would it not have been more politically prudent on the part of the PNC to charge him for treason since the WPA was ‘stockpiling arms and ammunitions’ rather than to assassinate him? Therefore, the pertinent question is: Is Dr. Rupert Roopnarine the

only one who can substantiate such a preposterous yet oprotunistic allegation?

Moreover, what exactly did Roopnarine mean when he said that ‘nothing will come out that is not already known to both parties’? The only plausible interpretation based on the volumes of evidence given at the Rodney CoI is that it would be pointless to repeat the fact that the PNC regime is wholly and solely responsible for the gruesome assignation of Dr. Walter Rodney on June 13, 1980 and that is the reason why such evidences ‘will not cause a rift between the WPA and the PNC.’ This barefaced and treacherous admission bears testimony to the obsessive political ambition of Roopnarine.

Not only has he proven to being a traitor to the WPA’s cause and to his leader but he has, through his lies, given the PNC the justification it so badly needs that they were ‘defending the State against a treasonable insurrection.’ In other words, Roopnarine is implicitly saying that Rodney wanted to get rid of Burnham so Burnham is justified in getting rid of him. The evidences are overwhelmingly against this wicked proposition. Roopnarine has found a new master as he is unable to charter a political course independently. How can this country trust a man like Roopnarine? This man is worse than the Biblical Judas!

Will AFC’s Ramjattan and Nagamootoo be giving evidence at this Inquiry?

I am wondering if the roles of the PPP and PNC were reversed, would the PNC have bypassed the holding of this CoI? HASEEF YUSUF AFC Councillor-Region 6

SUNDAY CHRONICLE July 6, 2014

Sex, Schooling and Technology

By Keith Burrowes

WHEN I read in one of our dailies a story about the dissemination of a digital recording of two students from one of our better schools having sex, something pricked me deep inside. It wasn’t difficult to figure the sources of that feeling, although what that feeling itself is, is something much harder to define. One source emanated from my being the father of two teenaged children, both of whom are attending senior secondary schools, and if such a scandal can happen at such a senior school, arguably it can happen at any school. The other main source of that disturbing feeling which overcame me is the fact that among my children is a daughter – this is something that I don’t have to explain to most men who have daughters, and in whose lives they are deeply invested.

Over the past couple of days, however, that instinctive reaction has given way to a more reasoned approach on the issue, taking into account all the factors involved in the story and viewing them from their own unique perspectives.

Naturally, the first thing to look at here is the fact that young people are engaging in actual sex and sexual activities. As a father, as much as this pains me to say, we (as parents) have to recognise that an essential part of growing up, of developing into adulthood, is the hormonally-driven impetus for teenagers to discover and explore themselves as sexual beings. This is not a quick, instantaneous process in which our offspring remain emotionally and intellectually as children until they suddenly switch to adulthood as soon as they attain the age of majority. A world in which teenagers have not been having sex has never existed. The most we have been able to advise is to ensure that sexual relationships do not start too early, which potentially endangers the physical and mental health of our young people; that they are aware of the dangers of HIV and other sexually-transmitted infections if they do decide to engage in sexual activity; that they do not become involved in sexual relationships with adults; that is, relationships that are inherently exploitative and, in this age, that they make informed choices relative to the presence/use of technological devices in all their settings.

The other dimension to this incident is the fact that it occurred on the school’s premises. Another incident of children discovered having sex in a school, as described in a brief article in another of the dailies yesterday, illustrates that this is not a problem confined to any one school (whatever the ranking), yet, we must be conscious that this may not necessarily reflect the phenomenon being widespread.

That said, the fact that the school is residential in nature presents its unique problems in monitoring the sexual behaviour of children placed in its care, and they are no doubt more challenging than those faced by regular high schools. It is unclear the time of the incident, but according to the story, it occurred in the school’s Home Economics Department. If

the incident happened after school hours, as the story suggests, there should be an instant review of how the school polices the property after hours. While there are no doubt rules in place as to where students should be when not in class, these need to be complemented by proper monitoring and enforcement.

In my view, both the above issues are perennial, and issues that various societies have had to deal with in some form or the other throughout history. The thing that is new, the added dimension to all this, is the role of technology in capturing, magnifying and perpetuating these acts. During the 1980s, and even the 1990s, illicit activities conducted in the classroom remained there; the only evidence being rumour and the recounting of the occasional eyewitness account.

Today, however, the very information and communication technological infrastructure that played such a crucial role in an important and recent global event – the liberation of Egypt – can conversely be as devastating to the individual life. This is something I believe that our children — this generation for whom all this technology seems to have been invented and the persons most familiar with its intricacies — have not come to comprehend deeply enough.

Even in societies which we presume are accustomed to sex and related Online scandal, the consequences for indiscretions captured and e-mailed, blue-toothed or copied around are both instantaneously devastating as well as long-lasting.

As simple a thing as a shirtless picture sent to a woman, to cite one recent American example, has cost US Congressman Chris Lee his entire political career.

Then there is another sub-issue to deal with. At the beginning of the article, I mentioned that one of the main sources for my discomfort on reading the article was the fact that I have a teenaged daughter. One thing that struck me in the piece was the line: “According to sources in the school, from all appearances, the female involved in the episode had given consent for the video to be made.”

While I am sure that there are undoubtedly instances of sexual exploitation perpetrated by young men on women, there was no evidence on the surface of this case for there to be even a presumption that the recording was non-consensual.

Both students were from the fifth form, and presumably of the same intellectual calibre, yet the fact that it needed to be mentioned that the young woman gave consent exposes an inherently prejudicial perspective that the newspaper, and this is one shared by society at large, has taken its inquiry into the incident. The first prejudicial assumption is that our young men are natural pornographers; the second-that our young women are incapable of independent decision-making and — as a natural outflow of that logic — that the young woman who gives consent to being recorded during sex is somehow some hideous moral anomaly.

Taken together — the hormonal sexual drives and the

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Keith Burrowes reality of modern technology — what we have on our hand is a new feature that our society has to combat. There is no time for an extended and scandalised shock and outrage on this — people being horrified by two young people having sex in school — because it is hypocritical as well as unhelpful. If half of us who consider ourselves to be privileged and in exalted positions were to be judged and sanctioned on the immoral stuff we did in high school, we’d be a couple of pegs lower than we currently are. What we need instead, as a start, are well-thought-out programmes that communicate to young people the benefits of informed decision-making and the detrimental consequences of the use of technological devices before or during sexual activities such as recording their sexual activities, that is, if they have decided to engage in sexual activities in the first place. They need to understand the multiplier effect of the Internet, and that the picture or video recording will not be deleted (even if they delete same) while there the Internet and storage space are still available.

Once it’s posted on the World Wide Web, whatever the site, it remains in cyberspace! While the consequences might seem surmountable, there is always the chance that the next person who interviews them for a job, or considers them for a scholarship, might be someone who has been exposed to their youthful indiscretion and – while it may not be completely fair – who will ultimately judge them on that, despite what achievements they gain after. Worse yet, someday, their own teenage child might stumble across decades old video/s or picture/s of their parent and form their own moral outlook based on those. Personally, I see this problem increasing rather than decreasing, and it is one we need to tackle with the urgency it deserves. *The foregoing article was first published in a previous Sunday’s edition, but because of the volume of requests asking for a rerun, and taking into account the seriousness of the issue, we’ve decided to oblige our readership and carry it again, with a few minor adjustments.

Over the past weeks I have been doing articles on the dependency sysndrome and public/private partnerships. Over the next few weeks I will be doing articles on the social media.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE July 6, 2014

‘SWANSONG’ OF OUTGLOING USA DIPLOMAT BRENT HARDT

Analysis by Rickey Singh

THE AMERICAN diplomat, Brent Hardt, who has been serving as his country’s Ambassador to Guyana for almost three years, is scheduled to leave shortly against a backdrop of political controversies in which he has been involved and seemed to have relished.

Not since political independence was attained by Guyana 48 years ago, has a diplomatic envoy of a foreign nation been so involved in open domestic political controversies as Mr. Hardt. His frequent public interventions in matters of national interest, at times revealed scant disrespect for the norms of quiet diplomacy that other accredited foreign diplomats routinely observe when they find it necessary to engage the government on specific issues.

After his latest public utterances last week, that included direct accusations against Guyana’s Head of State, President Donald Ramotar—who was at the time participating in CARICOM’s 35th annual summit in Antigua—he seemed to have courted sufficient anger from a then acting Foreign Minis-

ter (Priya Manickchand) and subsequently Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon that could well have resulted in an official request to President Barack Obama’s administration for his recall.

But experienced as he is in his diplomatic footworks, the provocative media-oriented Mr. Hardtknown to have developed rewarding working relations with influential domestic political opponents of the government—chose his ‘farewell’ reception last week to reveal more scathing accusations, foremost being that President Ramotar himself has been consciously violating Guyana’s constitution.

In what would be his swansong, or last political swing, Ambassador Hardt decided that last week’s traditional observance of America’s historic July 4 annual commemoration of its now 238th independence anniversary was perhaps an ideal occasion (was it?) to deliver stinging salvos at the Guyana Government for failing to hold much overdue local government elections.

The experienced diplomat, reputed to be well connected with the US foreign intelligence service,

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was previously immersed in serving with the US Embassy in Bridgetown for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean during which I also shared in various media encounters with him.

Quite attracted to media coverage, much of which is

AMBASSADOR Brent Hardt guaranteed for him in the Guyana media—and known to be disposed to espousing conservative ideological preferences-the end of Hardt’s diplomatic service in Guyana is now quite immersed in controversies of his own creation.

His new role back in the USA is to be that of a ‘Political Adviser’ to the Commander of US Special Operations Command’ as he disclosed at the reception he hosted at his official residence and to which he seemed to have guaranteed elements to engage in some booing and jeering against caustic criticisms of him that flowed from then acting Foreign Minister Manickhand.

The unexpected verbal broadside he ran into at his reception from Guyana’s then acting Foreign Minister, Manickhand, was as surprising as his own evidently cal-

culated undiplomatic salvos at the Guyana Government and, worse, aimed directly at President Ramotar.

CRUSADING ROLE He had previously garnered much media publicity-both in the state and private media—with his assumed crusading role against the government for failing to conclude arrangements for local government elections.

The last such poll occurred in 1994, two years after the defeat of the then long rule-(without free elections)-by today’s main opposition People’s National Congress which had shown no commitment in holding free and fair elections. Several pieces of legislation have been drafted, and assented to by President Ramotar but assent for a new local government poll remains outstanding.

While others, among them the British High Commissioner and Opposition parties have also been urging arrangements for local government elections, Ambassador Hardt has distinguished himself with frequent undiplomatic interventions and alliances with Opposition parties that may have unwittingly done him a disfavour with immature embraces-particularly the minority AFC. However, after a recent meeting with the Guyanese President that turned out to be his farewell before the Guyanese Head of State left for last week’s CARICOM Summit in Antigua, Ambassador Hardt opted to make sweeping condemnatory remarks over the government’s failure to hold local government elections.

In the process he even launched into a personal

broadside against the President, contending that as Head of State he was violating the Guyana constitution by failing to assent to legislation.

“DEMOCRACY” PROJECT Earlier verbal clashes included the President’s refusal to okay a US-funded “democracy” project. Currently being reviewed, its implementation was deferred following strong complaints from the government about aspects being controversially implemented by US personnel, in collaboration with opposition forces-without prior agreement with the government on details of the programme.

It took the suspension of the work permit granted by the government for the US director of the project (Glen Bradbury) before mutual agreement was reached for scheduled resumption of this project.

But the utterances at his ‘reception’ address were apparently laced with too much of political insolence for the Guyana Government’s representative present for the occasion. Manickhand, the Education Minister, was then deputising for Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, who was with President Ramotar at the CARICOM Summit.

It was following Ambassador Hart’s contention that President Ramotar was party to a breach of Guyana’s constitution for failing to give his required approval for the local government legislation, that Minister Manickchand-recognised as a quite articulate and tough-talking Cabinet minister-accused him of having “crossed the redline.”

She declared: “For a pro-

fessional foreign service officer, with the appointment of an Ambassador, to make such declarations, accusations, allegations and innuendos about the Executive President of Guyana, or any country for that matter, is totally unacceptable…”

While some guests, who were identified among known supporters/activists of Opposition parties engaged in booing and heckling her, the minister remained firm in her denunciation of the calculated criticisms of Ambassador Hardt against the Guyana Government and Head of State.

A surprising development the following day was a public statement by Opposition Leader of the People’s National Congress, David Granger, who called for an “apology” from President Ramotar for Minister Manickchand’s verbal broadside against Mr. Hardt, while being quite silent on the US envoy’s direct criticisms of the Guyanese Head of State.

But then, this sort of self-serving posturing is so much part of Guyana’s political culture and, sadly, with shades elsewhere in a few other CARICOM states.

For his part, the very influential Cabinet Secretary and skilful articulator of government’s policies and programmes, Dr. Roger Luncheon, signalled a stern warning at his weekly media briefing.

The government, he said, “will not tolerate disrespect, meddling and interference from foreign envoys in its internal affairs, especially when they are clearly pursuing a political agenda. There is a line that must not be crossed and stated clearly in all international diplomatic conventions and protocols…”

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Questioning the relevance of capitalism

By Dr. Prem Misir

IDEAS of Marxism and capitalism dominated social and political thinking throughout the last century and remain dominant into the beginning of the 21st century. In the last half of the last century, those countries that embraced Marxism were deemed as practicing socialism/communism, and those which espoused capitalism were branded as practising free-market capitalism. Again, in the last half of the 20th century, it would appear as if the two ideologies – Marxism/capitalism - divided the world into two warring blocs, providing impetus and ingredients for creation of the Cold War. The 45-year Cold war has been over since 1988, but the resurgence of interest in Marxist thinking may reestablish the competing and militaristic global divisions to which the Cold War attested.

Among other things, the Cold War was testimony to the many challenges people faced through the modus operandi of both ideological camps.

People not wedded to the Karl Marx camp have constantly raised questions about Marxism. In the same way, people not wedded to the capitalist camp have constantly raised questions Pope Francis about capitalism. And yet questions about the relevance of Marxism seem to carry a greater import on people than questions about the relevance of capitalism.

Could it be that Marxism has inflicted greater damage to the world than capitalism? The image of Marxism has constantly been kept on the radar as if it is a terror that strikes a nation. And the image of capitalism is continuously juxtaposed to the nirvana to which every nation should gravitate. But what is the reality?

Pope Francis, in an 84-page apostolic exhortation, referred to unfettered capitalism as “a new tyranny,” poking global leaders to eradicate poverty and growing inequality, confirming that “As long as the problems of the poor are not radically resolved by rejecting the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation and by attacking the structural causes of inequality, no solution will be found for the world’s problems or, for that matter, to any problems” (1).

The Pope is negatively branded a Marxist the instant he talks about inequality and poverty that capitalism brings, implying that Marxism is something evil. It is ironic that the Pope is heaped unjustly with nihilism when it is Marxism and not capitalism that provide the praxis for reducing inequality and poverty. The Pope has now joined a long line of chorus identifying free-market capitalism as the source of the twin evils of inequality and poverty, and demanding an end to the excesses of capitalism. In 2008, some of those excesses as the international credit crunch became real for the U.S. and the Western world, bringing into question the utility of capitalism.

This international financial crisis, a creature of capitalism, destroyed numerous people’s livelihoods comparable to terror striking a nation, and yet no evil symbolism has been attached to capitalism. The eco-

nomic and financial destruction was conspicuous at the household level, thus (2): Americans lost 25% of their net worth in 18 months from June 30, 2007; total home equity worth $13 trillion in 2006 fell to $8.8 trillion by mid-2008; losses in savings and investment and pension assets were $8.3 trillion; U.S. corporate profits fell because consumers ceased spending on discretionary goods because of concerns about the financial crisis, and, instead, increased their savings; the final outcome was a weaker economy, with limited spending, reduced incomes, and increased unemployment (2).

Given these financial and economic atrocities are only a small sample of the devastation that American households are still experiencing today, the relevance of capitalism should become a central focus for corrective action. But the weight given to questioning the relevance of Marxism is even greater than the weight attributed to capitalism because, among other things, Marxism challenges the status quo that works against the interests of workers. Capitalism offers no such chal-

“But something good may have emerged from this international financial crisis, where the financial meltdown renewed the merits of financial socialism, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes.” lenge because the creators and advocates of capitalism are more wedded to fortifying their interests rather than the interests of workers.

But something good may have emerged from this international financial crisis, where the financial melt-

down renewed the merits of financial socialism, Karl Marx, and John Maynard Keynes. U.S. policymakers in post-2008 used financial socialism powered by Marxist thinking to bring some normality to the international credit crunch.

On an endnote that could question the relevance of free-market capitalism in the U.S., the bastion of capitalism, some poverty statistics drawn from Bill Moyers & Company, May 29, 2013 may be useful, thus: why is it that in 2011, 46.2 million people or 15% of people in the U.S. experienced poverty, 16.1 million or 22% of all children, inclusive of 39% of African American children and 34% of Latino children lived below the federal poverty line, and 1 in 15 Americans faced deep poverty.

Given the U.S., the mainstay of capitalism, experienced the international financial crisis in 2008, before that the Great Depression, rising poverty levels, the growing working poor, the increasing gap between the rich and the poor, and other similar human outrages, why should people not question the relevance of free-market capitalism?

References: 1.

Francis P. Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium of the Holy Father Francis to the Bishops, Clergy, Consecrated Karl Marx Persons and the Lay Faithful on the Proclomation of the Gospel in Today’s World (Rome. Vatican Press Rome; 2013.

2. Altman RC. The great crash, 2008: a geopolitical setback for the West. Foreign Affairs. 2009:214.

GEMS Theatre Productions presents ‘EXPRESSIONS’ GEMS Theatre Productions presents ‘EXPRESSIONS’-An evening of poetry, Shakespeare & Walcott at Theatre Guild, Playhouse, Parade Street, Kingston on Thursday, July 10 at 13.00 hours (school performance) and 20:00 hrs (public performance) Performances by: Ron Robinson Derek Gomes Jennifer Thomas Russell Lancaster Nuriyyih Gerrard Randy Critchlow Kezra Boyal Orette Samuels Leza Singh Mark Luke-Edwards Kimberly Samuels Lloyd Marshall Salimah Hussain Robert Forrestor National School of Theatre Arts and Drama Readings by: Kit Nascimento, Vanda Radzik and Petamber Persaud Works of: Shakespeare, Derek Walcott, Martin Carter, AJ Seymour, Ian McDonald, David Dabydeen,Wordsworth McAndrew, Paul Keens Douglas, Louis Bennet, Ivan Forrester, Jennifer Thomas, Mahadai Das, Yaphet Jackman and more Tickets are available at Oasis Café, Nigels Supermarket & Theatre Guild at$500 and $1,000.

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RODNEY’S DEATH: AN ENIGMA BEING ANSWERED Special Report on the Rodney Commission of Inquiry by Shaun Michael Samaroo

Presidential Commission of Inquiry offers opportunity for national unity, healing

– PNC must answer to Guyanese people for controlling even distribution of basic food: in controlling food, PNC committed grave atrocity against Guyanese WHEN opportunity shows up for a new way of being, of thinking, of developing, it creates a path to build a new future.

Such a golden opportunity presents itself with the Presidential Commission that President Donald Ramotar convened to probe the mysterious assassination of global Guyanese scholar, Dr. Walter Rodney.

Witnesses show up at the Commission hearings to contribute to the healing the Guyanese nation seeks in the probe, after waiting 34 years for this opportunity.

Yet, not everyone welcomes such an opportunity, with a few disgruntled, disquieted complainers criticising the historic Commission as wasting taxpayers’ money, or as a plot to boost the ruling party, or as a way of criticising the People’s National Congress (PNC). Lacking rationality, these critics ignore the concept of historical justice, the plea of the family of Dr. Rodney, including his widow, Dr. Patricia Rodney, for closure and answers to his brutal assassination, and the idea of national healing that stems from introspecting and probing historical crimes.

Although the PNC wants the Commission to go away, because the ugly spotlight falls on the party with unflattering scrutiny, the Guyanese nation now holds an historic opportunity to heal a deep wound on its national psyche.

Probing the past, the Commission is very much about the future of Guyana.

Giving testimony during last week’s hearings, Dr. Nigel Westmaas noted how important Dr. Rodney’s role was in the 1978 to 1980 period of Guyana’s history. Rodney sought to overcome the biggest obstacle that continues today to stymie Guyana’s development.

Dr. Rodney galvanised Guyanese, motivating and inspiring the nation to see themselves from a new light.

The great thinker succeeded in bridging the dreaded ethnic insecurities, racial divides and grave suspicions with which opposing voting blocs view each other in the nation.

– Why PNC wastes opportunity for national unity, healing?

Dr. Rodney bridged the biggest divide in the nation, which had fuelled riots and racial strife in the 1960s.

MULTI-ETHNIC HEALING Dr. Westmaas last week told the Commission that Dr. Rodney’s role in securing multi-ethnic togetherness in the nation had developed a new way of being for the nation. Guyanese were together, as one people, one nation.

But then on June 13, 1980, a bomb exploded in Georgetown, the loud echo shattering

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that new, fragile ground that lay fertile and ready to develop into the kind of fruit that would achieve the Guyana Dream, the nation’s stunning potential.

Guyana started out as an independent nation as the Breadbasket of the Caribbean, as a leader in the Caribbean Free Trade initiative (CARICOM), and as a champion of Third World concerns at the Commonwealth and the United Nations.

Rich with natural resources, fertile agriculture land and a vast deposit of minerals, along with strong signs of oil, the country promised much.

Its highly literate citizenry, garden capital city, wondrous architecture and vast fertile landmass lay open for a great nation to develop.

But then the political split between Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham happened in the 1950’s, and the 1960’s saw fiery racial riots, with McKenzie purged of one ethnic

The PNC used massive election rigging in 1968 to win majority Government, isolating the UF, forcing the party to play a token third party role in Parliament.

This perpetuated the feeling among the elite Portugese and British residents of the newly independent country that the PNC would marginalise their community. Then, in 1969, something profound changed the dynamics of the country.

An insurrection took place in the Rupununni, involving families aligned to the UF and its constituency. The PNC sent in the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) to quell the insurrection, defeating the ill-prepared ranchers, with many fleeing the country to Canada, the US, Brazil and Venezuela. group, becoming homogeneous, lacking the multiracial ethnicities that define the rest of the country.

By 1968, with a coalition Government, formed of a shaky partnership between the PNC under Forbes Burnham and the United Force of Peter D’Aguair, the country was starting to face real internal tensions.

The PNC used massive election rigging in 1968 to snatch full Government, isolating the UF, forcing the party to play a token third party role in Parliament. This perpetuated the feeling among the elite Portugese and British residents of the newly independent country that the PNC would marginalise their community. Then, in 1969, something profound changed the dynamics of the country.

An insurrection took place in the Rupununni, involving families aligned to the UF and its constituency. The PNC sent in the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) to quell the insurrection, defeating the ill-prepared ranchers, with many fleeing the country to Canada, the US, Brazil and Venezuela.

By the 1973 elections, when the PNC employed blatant rigging of the national elections, the country was seeing nationalisation of private businesses, and the State seizing many private properties in Georgetown, converting these to State properties. The Portugese and British class that had settled in the new nation fled, many today living in North America.

In this scenario, Dr. Rodney left his progressive revolutionary work and fight for justice for oppressed peoples in Africa and the Caribbean to focus his attention on

his homeland. The former Queen’s College scholar felt his own nation was falling apart under ethnic tension and an increasingly dictatorial PNC Government.

WORKING TOGETHER He came home to revolutionise the Guyanese nation, with an eye to heal the increasing divides of ethnic insecurities, racial divides and political strife. He led an alliance of national forces to form a national political party, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), involving a national Afro-centric group under the leadership of Eusi Kwayana, a national Indo-centric group under the guidance of Moses Bhagwan, and the New World group, a gathering of Guyanese intellectuals and the business class, mostly of Portugese and British settlers who remained in Guyana, led

by David de Caires, founder of Stabreak News.

With strong support from the powerful and influential Catholic Church, which was itself seeing its power eroded as the PNC Government started widespread nationalisation of its elite schools and hospitals across the country, the WPA and Dr. Rodney made deep and rapid progress to unite the country under one banner: getting rid of the repressive, oppressive PNC. By 1980, the PNC was rigging a national referendum to change the Constitution to give itself massive dictatorial powers, a process the WPA boycotted.

In this scenario, the PNC announced a new concept: the PNC party was the paramount force in Guyana, above the Government, and the State.

Deep interference took place

in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the Guyana Police Force and the Court system.

Guyanese faced a rapid deterioration of the justice system.

As the Guyanese nation became concentrated around the wishes and fancies of the authoritarian, corrupt PNC, two things became necessary to survive and exist in Guyana: a PNC party card, and pledge of allegiance to the supremacy of the PNC. The doctrine of the PNC being the paramount force over the country saw the PNC flag flying at full mast at every Government and State building. Under a so-called

Dr. Walter Rodney

socialist economic policy, the PNC Government enlarged its presence everywhere, nationalising banks, schools, hospitals, food distribution, stores and factories.

The PNC party flag flew everywhere, Dr. Westmaas told the Commission last week, taking prominent place among the national Guyanese flag even at Parliament.

In this atmosphere, Dr. Rodney sought to win the sup-

port of the Army, Police and State institutions, to go with mass support he and the WPA had achieved across Guyana.

The PNC saw this as a real threat to its seat of power, entrenched with widespread elections rigging and absolute control over the society, including the supply and distribution of basic food items.

Citizens lined up for hours at PNC-controlled Government-owned grocery shops to secure a quota of food items.

The tiny quota included two boxes of matches, a tin of milk. Guyanese lined up for hours for such basic food.

Hardships on the average citizen had reached a state of profound repression, with the PNC State machinery untouched under the doctrine of the paramount iron rule.

Party corruption was rife, with card-holding PNC loyalists untouchable.

REAL HOPE Dr. Rodney galvanised in the heart and mind of Guyanese a new hope. Along with Dr. Cheddi Jagan, the main Opposition Leader, Dr. Rodney promised an end to the brutal dictatorial, paramount rule of the PNC. By 1980, Guyana had lost its way, with its high development fast slipping away, as other Caribbean nations soared ahead, including Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and the Eastern Caribbean.

Then, on June 13, 1980 the tension snapped with a bomb blast, and citizens found Dr. Rodney was assassinated, killed in his car as he tested an electronic communication device that his confidante, ex-Army officer, Gregory Smith, had supplied to him.

This is the period of Guyana’s history that the Commission is probing. And the main actor was the PNC. And the PNC refuses to cooperate with the Commission, with its attorney, Mr. Basil Williams, adopting a defensive tactic of allegations, accusations and suspicions against President Ramotar and the Commission for the probe.

The Commission presents the historic opportunity for Guyana to introspect, with Turn to page 11

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Toronto based Qaseeda singers thrill Guyanese

By Alex Wayne WITH a packed lecture hall, including Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Leader of the Opposition, David Granger and numerous other dignitaries as well as members of the various masjids, and with the picturesque Anna Catherina Islamic Complex looking its best, Toronto based, international Recording Female Qaseeda Singers, (Guyanese born), Nazima Hossain and her mother, Sakina Hossain, recently wowed the

capacity crowd as the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC) held a Special “Shukrana (Thanksgiving) Programme.”

This event was hosted to mark the completion of Phases 1 & 2 of a four-phased multi-million dollar upgrading / expansion of its facilities to better serve the needs of its membership and the hundreds of persons who use these facilities each year.

Nazeema & her mom, Sakina, along with another sibling—Shameeza, forms a group that originated from

the island of Leguan, Guyana. They started singing at the very early stages through the Amsterdam Masjid, Leguan under the theme programmes— “Glimpses of Islam through the Ages” a musical play depicting the Prophets of Allah, from Prophet Adam (AS) to Prophet Muhammad (SAS). This play was performed throughout Guyana at many masjids and also at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown. It grew in popularity over the years and with the migration of Nazima and family in 1993, to Toronto,

Canada, it folded. However, they continued to sing their beautiful qaseedas in mostly English. They caught the eyes and ears of Pakistani born music producer, Nadeem Ali and through the Avenger Productions of Toronto, produced their first album in 1995/96, fittingly named- “Glimpses of Islam”. The catchy tunes on this album soon became very popular in the Caribbean and North America, and in Guyana, the song “Whether you go to Churches, whether you go to mandirs” soon became a household song for Guyanese.

All the lyrics for these songs, and for the other albums are produced by Zaman Mirza and Rafeek Mirza (formerly of Endeavour, Leguan), now residing in Canada and USA respectively.

The singers credit their father/husband Sheikh Nazir Hossain, the Razack family, the Mirza Family, Late Imam Fazal (Amsterdam Masjid, Leguan) and family, Buddy Boy (Shafdar), Late Ramatally, Farouk Amin & family, Alim Shaw, Hajji Rahaman (K. Rahaman & Sons), Khaleel Rahaman & family

Presidential Commission of Inquiry offers... candour and ethical integrity, the period of its history that so damaged the nation’s socio-economic and political development.

The onus is on the PNC to assume moral leadership and ethical responsibility to stand before the Guyanese people, bare its chest and heart and soul, and participate with ethical integrity and moral fortitude in the act of healing Guyana’s national history.

If the PNC refuses to take that responsibility to face

itself in the mirror of the eyes of the Guyanese people, its future would only remain besmirched, distorted and deformed.

The PNC did these things to the Guyanese people and the nation of Guyana and its own core self.

NEW WAY FORWARD After the atrocities of the Soviet Union during the period of Stalinism, and following the period of grotesque apartheid in South Africa, and

after the Nazi war crimes in Europe, the world faced up to what had happened to the soul of humanity. In Gorbachev’s perestroika and glasnost, in Mandela’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the world healed itself of inhumane historical wrongs.

Guyanese saw their nation nose-dive from its great potential, to become so poor that the country by 1990 was ranking with Haiti as the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, last in every de-

velopmental ranking in all the Americas and the Caribbean.

This is the opportunity that President Ramotar presents to the Guyanese nation today, an opportunity the PNC would want to embrace to heal itself of its deep wounds, and to apologise to the Guyanese nation for grave historical wrongs against the new Guyanese nation.

This is the opportunity to heal Guyana’s national history, to face where the repressive PNC went wrong, to admit

that it failed; to set a new course for a new future, to escape the default future that the suppressive party set Guyana on over the past 48 years.

In the Rodney Commission, President Ramotar positioned Guyana to embark on a new way of being, a new path, to build a new future where the Guyanese nation would develop and achieve its potential.

This Presidential Commission offers the PNC a historical opportunity, were

(Ruby, East Bank Essequibo), present Imam of Amsterdam Masjid Shaikh Shahiroon Mohammed, Teacher “Zed” and John Khan and family, as well as their producer Nadeem Ali and Avengers Productions of Canada, for their tremendous success as singers.

The duo appearance at the famed ACIC, Guyana’s leading Islamic centre and hub for the international cooperation between the Muslims of Guyana and the rest of the world, was a first for them in Guyana, since their migration.

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it to finally shed its arrogance and pride and embrace humility and ethical responsibility: the opportunity to exercise moral and ethical integrity to accomplish what Dr. Rodney achieved before he was assassinated. After 34 years, the nation has the opportunity to regain Dr. Rodney’s achievement of national healing, reconciliation and forgiveness, except that the PNC decides to waste this opportunity to participate, cooperate and engage in this historic moment.

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Minister proudly upheld Guyana’s sovereignty AND now the expected responses from the political Opposition and the wellknown government critics in the aftermath of the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Priya Manickchand address at the recent Unit-

ed States Independence anniversary observance, on Wednesday evening.

Again, Observer notes the stand taken by both the A Partnership for National Unity(APNU) and the Alliance For Change(AFC), as

they both have concluded that the Honourable Minister was incorrect in her forthright statements in which she took the US envoy to task for meddling in Guyana’s internal affairs.

APNU has even called on

President Donald Ramotar “to disassociate his administration from these worthless remarks and issue an unconditional apology to Ambassador Brent Hardt and the people of the United States of America.”

That this Opposition demand is absurd as well as ridiculous, reflects a culture of thinking that once again displays the tactic of sacrificing principle upon the altar of naked political opportunism.

OBSERVER must ask of this senior Opposition party why it has not seen fit to demand an apology from Hardt, not only for intrusion into Guyana’s internal af-

fairs, but also for his attacks on the country’s President.

Such should also be demanded of the AFC, that claimed that “the Republic was embarrassed by the tone and sentiments expressed by the Minister but also the occasion and circumstances in which they were delivered were unforgivable.”

The occasion was indeed unique, though not surprising, since all of the notable critics, high profiled, were gathered at the diplomat’s residence, and shamelessly gave views that amounted to a sell-out of their country. They conveniently forget the principle of non-intervention, as they shamelessly lined up to show how much they loved America! What a bunch!

What was even more hypocritical was the publicly aired views of a former high potentate of the former PNC administration. Surely, for him to claim amnesia with respect to the tensions and strained relations in the late 1970s between the then government and the United States regarding interference would be akin to saying that the then government did not exist. In fact,

so deteriorated had relations become, that government officials at that time were warned not to attend any diplomatic reception hosted by the United States embassy!

OBSERVER stands to be corrected by saying that a Fire Chief resigned his office as a result of infringing such an order!

For all the talk about democracy, and the right of expression, it would have been principled, and definitely courteous, on the part of the host to have asked the gathering, insisting especially that the hecklers allow the Minister to speak. For after all, she was the High Plenipotentiary of the Government of Guyana, mandated to deliver its message. Even such a basic courtesy was denied the Minister, as she sought to uphold Guyana’s sovereignty.

For all the accusations of “discourteous and undiplomatic” conduct levelled against the Minister and government, Guyanese will in time understand the stand that had been taken in defence of their sovereign right as a nation to determine their own affairs.

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CARICOM Heads approve Region’s first ever strategic plan

THE Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government approved the first ever strategic plan for the Caribbean Community.

This announcement was made by Chair of the Conference Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, during a closing press conference at the end of the Thirty-Fifth meeting of the Conference on Friday.

According to him, the five-year plan (2014-2019) sought

CARICOM Secretary General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne

to “reposition the Community and identify priorities and activities that would meet the challenges of the international environment.”

He said it was the crucial element in the reform process for the Caribbean Community; adding that the change process would involve a reform of the Community’s institutions and a restructuring of its Secretariat.

The plan identified eight integrated Strategic Priorities and key areas of interventions: Building Economic Resilience; Social Resilience; Environmental Resilience; Technological Resilience; Strengthening the CARICOM Identity and Spirit of Community; Strengthening Community Governance along with Coordinated Foreign Policy, Research and Development and Innovation.

Browne disclosed that the top areas of focus identified by the CARICOM Secretary General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, were approved by Heads. These were selected from the integrated strategic priorities outlined in the strategic plan and include the development of a Single ICT Space, Reformation of the CARICOM Secretariat, its Organs, Bodies Institutions and Governance Arrangements, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation and Disaster mitigations and management. Other areas are the introduction of Measures for Macro-economic Stabilisation, Advancement of Health and Wellness, Human Capital Development as well as the Enhancement of Citizen Security and Justice, Public Education, Public Information and Advocacy, Deepening Foreign Policy Coordination, Building Competitiveness and Unleashing Key Economic Drivers to Transition to Growth and Generate Employment.

Browne also used the opportunity to thank the Change Facilitation Team who spearheaded the research and consultations that went into formulating the document.

“I also commend highly the Change Drivers appointed by the Heads of Government in the Member States who worked closely with the team in both the consultations and the finalisation of the document” he stated.

Browne added that the Change Drivers would play a key role in the implementation of the Plan which required commitment and focus from the Member States, the Organs and Bodies, the Secretariat and Community

institutions.

The decision to develop a strategic plan for the Caribbean Community was taken by the CARICOM Heads of Government at their Inter-sessional Meeting in Suriname in 2012. The leaders agreed that it was necessary to re-examine the future direction of the Community and the arrangements for carrying it forward. (CARICOM release)

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CHRONICLE WEEKEND ROUNDUP with Telesha Ramnarine JUNE 30-JULY 5, 2014 MONDAY JUNE 30 Fire ravages chowmein factory, residential buildings at Sisters Village, W.B.D A FIRE of great magnitude broke out in a chowmein factory at 23, Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara, quickly devouring the facility and ravaging everything in its path.

Within minutes of being detected, it had extended its consuming reach to two nearby residential buildings at Lots 21 and 22, completely reducing both to charcoal and rubble. The house on Lot 22 was burnt flat to the ground and nothing was saved; but it was a miracle that no one was hurt in the blaze. At least 12 persons are now homeless from the rampage of that fire.

Forty families benefit from FFTP ‘Whitewater’ Project FORTY families recently benefitted from the Food For The Poor (FFTP) humanitarian project, “Whitewater Community Development Project”, where 40 houses were built for them. According to Project Manager Andrea Benjamin, the economic situation appeared to be dire and the housing conditions were the worst she had seen. Parents told her that children had to walk 45 minutes to get to school and that most days cassava bread was all they had to eat. Milk and cheese according to them are luxuries in the community.

Main conservancies below full supply level AGRICULTURE Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, pointing out that the May/June rains have been less than expected, said that the probability of Guyana experiencing El Nino conditions has increased over 98 per cent. “The May/June rain, even though we have had rain, is below what we normally have; so all our conservancies are below full supply levels,” he said. The Agriculture Ministry had issued an El Nino alert in May, after having consulted with its Hydro-meteorological Office and taking into consideration predictions from various regional and international forecasting and weather agencies. A Special El Nino Working Group has since been set up. **************************************** TUESDAY JULY 1 Peliminary census results show population figure at 747,884 in 2012 THE population of Guyana, counted on September 15, 2012 Census Day, was recorded at 747,884, according to a preliminary report of the Guyana Population and Housing Census, 2012. This data shows that there has been a marginal reduction of 3,339 persons from the population count of 751,223 that was recorded in 2002.

According to census 2012, Guyana’s coastland population stands at 666,261 persons. This count reflects the reality of the greatest concentration of Guyana’s population living within the coastland regions.

Although, the Coastal Plain represents the smallest physical geographic area of Guyana, it includes six of the ten administrative regions. The heavily populated zone boasts the majority of commercial activities being conducted in the country.

Young vendor sentenced to 56 months for stealing $6.5M from friend TWENTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD vendor, Sunail Sumra of Lot 69 Robb Street, Bourda was convicted on a break and enter and larceny charge by Georgetown Magistrate Judy Latchman, and was sentenced to 56 months’ imprisonment.

Particulars of the charge against Sumra are that on November 26, at Lot 79, Da Silva Street, Newtown Kitty, he broke and entered the dwelling house of Dexter John and stole a quantity of gold jewellery, a quantity of raw gold, and $65,000 cash, together valued at more than $6.5M. Daring $1M gunpoint robbery caught on surveillance camera AN armed bandit and his accomplice snatched approximately one million dollars from a woman minutes after she exited the Republic Bank on Camp Street and had gone to a popular pharmacy in Kitty, Georgetown. The criminals, who were reportedly staking out the bank, pounced on the young woman after she travelled from the city bank and entered a pharmacy in the Kitty area. A senior Police rank said every effort will be made to ensure that these brazen bandits are

caught and brought to justice. **************************************** WEDNESDAY 2 Father of six-month-old baby robbed, murdered BHARAT Petamber, 26, of 1401 Section C Block Y, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, was robbed and murdered a short distance from where he operates a tailoring business. The man was apparently on his way home when he was attacked and killed. His wife, Menedai Persaud, said two of her husband’s friends went to her house in a taxi and informed her that there was a party of police at the location next to where her husband had his business. There she was told that her husband was robbed and stabbed. She rushed to the hospital only to be told that he had died.

All NICIL decisions had to have Cabinet’s approval before implementation GOVERNMENT’S chief spokesperson, Dr. Roger Luncheon, addressing the line peddled by sections of the media which portrays the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) and its head, Mr. Winston Brassington, as acting as free agents, or doing as they please, has said that any decision taken by NICIL and its Head, Winston Brassington, must necessarily have Cabinet’s endorsement before it is acted upon. He deemed this principle a matter virtually “laid down in stone.” “The pilgrimage of this governance chain of recommendations and decisions of the NICIL Board to ultimately consideration by Cabinet, and its endorsement

by Cabinet, is virtually laid down in stone. It is cast in stone,” Dr. Luncheon remarked.

GPF fleet of vehicles boosted by almost 50 brand new cars and pickups A FLEET in excess of 30 brand new vehicles, inclusive of cars and open-back pickups procured from budget allocations in 2013, is parked on the tarmac at the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Headquarters at Eve Leary, Georgetown awaiting official handing over. Sourced through Four Brothers and Car Clean Enterprise, two separate dealers, the vehicles were to be handed over to the GPF last week, but would now be handed over later this month. The Guyana Chronicle has been informed that these vehicles are just part of the GPF entitlement of vehicles, and more would be handed over to the GPF to bring its full complement to just below fifty. **************************************** THURSDAY 3 Gov’t cautions diplomats to stay within boundaries of conventions THE commemoration of the 238th Independence Anniversary of the United States of America held at the Cummings Lodge residence of outgoing US Ambassador, Dr. Brent Hardt was the stage for a major showdown between himself and the Government of Guyana. Acting Foreign Affairs Minister, Priya Manickchand, despite being heckled at the instigation of a local PR man and denied the use of a nearby speaker by Alliance For Change (AFC)’s Nigel Hughes, pressed on with her presentation, in which she took Hardt to task for “creating tensions” between Guyana and the US, and for the position he takes on many a local issue, positions she deemed hypocritical, considering the position taken by the US itself.

Destitute found murdered with bottle and wood stuck in anus PERSONS making their way to work in Linden discovered the body of 49-year-old Andrew Dey, a Linden destitute, lying behind the car park with his head badly lacerated and a piece of wood and a bottle sticking out of his anus. Dey, who used to do odd jobs for persons in that Region 10 community, had an argument with someone at the market place on Tuesday night; but since everyone had known him to be a non-confrontational destitute, everyone had ignored that incident.

One person in the area said that Dey had usually been a quiet person who had avoided offending anyone.

Seven cases of chikungunya confirmed in other parts of country THE chikungunya virus has made its way to other parts of the country, with seven of the 12 newly confirmed cases emanating from Regions 3, 4 and 5, and the City. Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran said there were three cases from West Berbice, namely Bath Settlement, Bush Lot, and Number 9 Village; one each from Mahaicony and Ithaca; one

from North Ruimveldt; and one from Crane, on the West Coast Demerara, in Region 3. According to the Minister, on July 1, upon receiving the results of samples that were sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad and Tobago, it was confirmed that the disease has spread. The 12 more cases of the mosquito-borne disease have brought the total number of cases to 31 thus far. **************************************** FRIDAY 4 8-yr-old killed attempting to cross road POLICE reported that a fatal accident occurred at the Land of Canaan Public Road, E.B.D, which resulted in the death of pedestrian Gabriella Davidson of Land of Canaan.

Investigations have revealed that the child attempted to cross the road and was struck down by a motor vehicle. She died while receiving treatment at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, EBD. The driver of the motor vehicle is in police custody.

Pomeroon farmers form association in bid to attract international markets COCONUT farmers and non-traditional agricultural commodities (cash crops) farmers in the Pomeroon area of Essequibo have joined together to form the ‘Pomeroon Farmers – Coconut and Other Crops Association’ in a deliberate attempt to improve production, attract funding and overseas markets. The association was born out of a need to improve farming conditions in the area and to expand production.

The following office bearers were elected: Michael Griffith (Chairman), Brian Ally (Vice Chairman), Vilma Da Silva (Secretary), Eric Gomes (Treasurer) and Yeridin Cameron (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer).

GTT post-paid customers can now access telephone bills Online GUYANA Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) post-paid customers can now access their telephone bills online using any internet enabled device, signalling the launch of its E-Billing service. Any internet enabled device including smartphones, iPads, tablets, and laptops may be used, Radha Krishna Sharma, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GT&T said. Director of Customer Services GT&T Pamela Briggs related that the service is free and allows customers to view all their telephone details including their current telephone charges, previous bills, and payment history, account balances, due dates or call details. She noted that customers will be required to register with their email address at Myaccount.gtt. co.gy to enjoy the benefits of this service. **************************************** SATURDAY 5 Indecent exposure accused no longer employed at Home Affairs THE Ministry of Home Affairs, in a press statement, referred to an article published in the Kaiteur News of last July 1 with the caption: ‘Senior Government Official Charged with Indecent Exposure’, and informed that the person in question is no longer employed with that ministry. MOHA added that the person in question, Narine Chattergoon, aka ‘Ken’, who claimed as reported in the article “to be a big one with the Ministry of Home Affairs” is no longer employed. Chattergoon’s contract was terminated with effect from August 1, 2013 and he does not have any other affiliation with the Ministry.

Farm house destroyed by fire A FIRE of unknown origin razed a two-bedroom cottage at Lot 29, Farm, East Bank Essequibo leaving two persons homeless. The fire was spotted by neighbours and the fire department was immediately summoned, but the building being small; and fanned by the wind was ravaged very quickly.

The building was owned and occupied by Neville Duncan, 74, a farmer and his wife, who at the moment, are both at Port Kaituma.

D.Y Patil Group building a new university at Turkeyen JUST five minutes away from the University of Guyana (UG) campus at Turkeyen, the D.Y. Patil Group is constructing a new tertiary education institution, named Ajeenkya D. Y. Patil University, and it is expected to be completed soon.

The D.Y Patil Group is highly regarded as one of the largest educational groups in India. Dr. Padmashree D.Y. Patil founded it in 1983. The group’s activities encompass the fields of Education, Healthcare‚ Agriculture and Sports. It has over 160 institutions of learning encompassed in its three universities‚ based at Navi, Mumbai‚ Pune and Kolhapur.

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Ramsammy decries injection of politics into payment issue –––says famers and millers agreed remaining payments will be made this week

By Vanessa Narine

THE Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, told the Guyana Chronicle that while the non-payment of monies owed to farmers is a legitimate issue, the injection of politics into the matter is unfortunate.

His comments followed a protest action on Friday led by Alliance For Change (AFC) Councillor, Mr. Naith Ram, which resulted in the blockage of the main roadway in Region 2 (Pomeroon/ Supenaam) and the burning

of tyres. The police report on the matter stated that Ram mobilised farmers who had been consuming alcohol after what was a peaceful protest march. Since, Ram and 19 others were arrested and are still in custody.

“The AFC is making this situation worse,” he said.

Dr. Ramsammy pointed out that first rice crop for 2014 was an unprecedented 315,000 tonnes, which has been the largest single crop in Guyana history and surpassed even annual targets made prior to 2000, carried a value of $23.3B, of

which $19.9B was paid out.

The prices per bag of paddy ranged between $3,500 and $3,700 – a price that was advocated for by the Ministry of Agriculture and agreed to by millers in the rice producing regions.

“The millers have paid 85 per cent of what was

Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy

owed, that is $19.9B of $23.3B, which is a huge sum. At a meeting recently the millers and farmers agreed that the remaining monies will be paid before the end of this week,” the minister said.

He made it clear that before the issue was politi-

cised, political agents owed millers the courtesy of allowing the agreed timeline to expire.

CONSTRAINTS The Agriculture Minister explained the Minissee page 17

“The millers have paid 85 per cent of what was owed, that is $19.9B of $23.3B, which is a huge sum....at a meeting recently the millers and farmers agreed that the remaining monies will be paid before the end of this week.”

“The facts are that political agents are trying to gain political mileage out of an issue, which is a legitimate problem that is being addressed; that the Ministry’s position is that 100 per cent of the monies owed must be paid within the 42-day limit; and that we cannot be unfair by not recognising that 85 per cent, $19.9B of the huge sum of $23.3B, has already been paid with a commitment for final payments to be made by the end of the week.” ––Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy

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Police refute AFC Councillor’s assault claim -insist he stripped himself

THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday was emphatic in its denial of reports, in some sections of the media, that police ranks “stripped” the chairman of the Essequibo Paddy Farmers’ Association and Alliance For Change (AFC) Councillor, Mr. Naith Ram, during their engagement with the protestors on Friday.

In a release yesterday, the GPF made it clear that Ram,

after a peaceful protest action which was approved by the police, stripped himself of his clothing, posed for photos and left the scene, returning soon after in a change of clothes.

“The Guyana Police Force emphatically reiterates that Mr. Naith Ram was not stripped by police ranks. He took off his own clothing after he had been taken away from the custody of the police by other

protestors,” the statement said.

PEACEFUL START According to the Po-

“The Guyana Police Force emphatically reiterates that Mr. Naith Ram was not stripped by police ranks. He took off his own clothing after he had been taken away from the custody of the police by other protestors.”

– The Guyana Police Force

Ramsammy decries injection of politics ... try’s position on the payment to farmers is clear, payments must be made within 42 days, as prescribed by the law, and infractions can be addressed in the court of law, the cost of which will be borne by the Ministry.

However, he underscored the constraints being faced by the millers themselves who, although they buy all the paddy farmers have, they do not export that purchase in one shipment, but in tranches – a fact considered as evidenced by the 42-day debt period in Guyana’s laws.

“This is something we cannot be unaware of,” Ramsammy said, adding that on time payment demands greater organisation – something that is being improved – from millers with their banks, which assist in facilitating payments.

According to him, the Ministry is working continuously with farmers and millers to ensure equal and fair treatment.

“We have to understand the constraints on all sides,” he said, appealing for cooperation to ensure the matter is resolved as agreed by the farmers and millers at their meeting.

Yesterday, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) and the Guyana Rice Producers Association (RPA) met with stakeholders in Leguan and prior to that, they held meetings with farmers and millers in Region 2.

Ramsammy bemoaned the fact that despite all the efforts being made, politics is being injected to exacerbate the issue at hand.

“The farmers and millers agreed that the remaining monies will be paid off this week,” he stressed.

LESSER OF TWO EVILS The minister added that the 42-day debt period is the lesser of two evils, when it comes to the arrangement for payments to farmers, considering the two options available; option one being that the millers only take the paddy they can immediately pay for and have the farmers, with little or no storage capacity, and run the risk of suffering losses; or option two, buy all the paddy and export it in tranches, while ensuring that all payments are made within the 42-day debt period.

“These are the two options we have available. Both of these are not desirable, but the one we use (the latter) is clearly the lesser of two evils,” he said.

Ramsammy highlighted too that, as of yesterday, millers were writing cheques to

lice, on June 30 the Essequibo Paddy Farmers’ Association applied to the police for approval to hold a protest march on July

be distributed on Tuesday, Monday being a holiday, as agreed at their last meeting with farmers.

“The Ministry has been monitoring this and will continue to monitor it,” he assured.

The minister reiterated that the facts are clear, and ought not be skewed for purposes that will ultimately not serve the interest of those involved.

“The facts are that political agents are trying to gain political mileage out of an issue, which is a legitimate problem that is being addressed; that the Ministry’s position is that 100 per cent of the monies owed must be paid within the 42-day limit; and that we cannot be unfair by not recognising that 85 per cent, $19.9B of the huge sum of $23.3B, has already been paid with a commitment for final payments to be made by the end of the week,” he said.

CONSISTENT GROWTH He noted that the rice industry has seen consistent growth in the last few years and this success has come with its own challenges, but he was emphatic is pointing out that moves are being made to address those constraints.

Ramsammy said with the increased production there is a need for expanded markets and the Ministry has been successful in securing markets for exports that exceed last year’s exports by 60,000 tonnes, in the last few months alone.

“The evidence is clear that we are growing and the choice we have is to either work around the constraints that come with growth and scale back our production, which is not the most pragmatic approach,” he said.

The Agriculture Minister was firm in his contention that the rice sector has the potential to advance to greater heights and his Ministry is committed to ensuring that the industry realises its potential to the benefit of both farmers and millers.

The rice industry contributed about five percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2013 and accounted for more than US$240M in export earnings. Some 40,000 people depend directly on the rice industry for their livelihood and the industry provides employment for at least 20,000 while, in terms of food security, it has helped to secure Guyana’s status as a food-secured country. Some $500M was allocated to the rice sector in the 2014 Budget.

Alliance For Change (AFC) Councillor, Mr. Naith Ram

04, 2014 commencing at 09:30 hrs from the Bush Lot New Market to the Anna Regina High Bridge, where a meeting was to be held – for which approval was granted.

The Force recounted that the protest march and meeting commenced at 10:00 hrs and approximately 200 people, included farmers, proceeded peacefully.

The statement said: “At the conclusion of the protest march and meetsee page 18

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Police refute AFC Councillor’s assault ...

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ing, at about 12:30 hrs; most of the persons left, but some remained and began imbibing.

“At about 17:15 hrs on Friday those who were imbibing and some others that included Mr. Naith Ram, boarded their motor vehicles, including tractors and trailers, and proceeded to drive along the middle of the main roadway in the vicinity of the villages of Reliance and Land of Plenty, Essequibo Coast, at a very slow rate.

“This action resulted in a backup of traffic as other motor vehicles could not pass, and they continued their actions despite efforts by police ranks to get them to drive on the left hand side of the road.

“On reaching a short distance before the Land of Plenty Bridge, at about 18:00 hrs; the men continued breaching the laws by proceeding to block the entire roadway with the use of their motor vehicles that included tractors and trailers and to set fire to tyres and other debris that were thrown on the roadway. A utility pole was also used to block the roadway.

“By this time the crowd had increased to over 400 persons and efforts by the police to get them to remove the vehicles from across the roadway proved futile. Missiles comprising bricks, bottles and other articles were thrown at police ranks in their attempt to remove the burning obstacles on the roadway, causing them to cease their efforts.

APPEALS UNHEARD According to the GPF, personnel from the Guyana Fire Service at Anna Regina could not reach the scene owing to the blockages on the road and repeated appeals from the police to residents went unheard.

The statement said: “The police then arrested Mr. Naith Ram, who was leading the protest, at which stage a number of other persons surged forward and accosted the ranks and took him away from the police. During this incident his

clothing was torn and several police ranks were thrown into a nearby trench.

“Mr. Naith Ram then stood among the protestors and stripped himself, and several persons took his photograph.

He then left the area and later returned dressed in a change of clothing.”

Despite Ram’s theatrics, the police force noted that up to 22:45 hrs, the police continued their appeals to the protestors, informing them that they were in breach of the laws, but the persons remained steadfast saying they will only move if the Head of State, Donald Ramotar addresses their concerns.

Also, an assault of a Guyana Defence Force rank in uniform was confirmed by the police. The rank was inside a motor vehicle that was caught up in the congestion caused by the blockage of the road, was assaulted by a number of protestors. He was later treated at the Suddie Hospital.

ARRESTS AND SEIZURE The escalating tensions, according to the GPF inspired the decision to employ the use of tear gas to tame the unruly crowd was made.

Subsequently, 19 men, including Ram, was arrested and is currently in police custody.

Two tractors, four trailers, two motor cars and two motor cycles, which were among the vehicles used to block the roadway, have since been seized by the police.

Additionally, the GPF reported that as at 00:10hr yesterday, the blockage on the roadway was cleared and traffic commenced flowing freely.

The police are continuing to monitor the situation.

“The Guyana Police Force recognises the rights of citizens to peaceful protest, but when such protests degenerate into a set of unlawful activities that infringe on the rights of other citizens the police will, of necessity, have to take the appropriate action in order to maintain law and order,” the

GPF stressed.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs strongly condemned the Alliance For Change (AFC) for politically manipulating the plight and grievance of rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast and encouraging a few among the farmers to block the public road.

“The Ministry of Home Affairs has advised and warned time and again that peaceful protests cannot mean blocking of public roads thus preventing the right of others to proceed without let or hindrance.”

“Public safety and security must be for all Guyanese and any attempt by a few to inhibit the peaceful and orderly life of law abiding citizens will not be tolerated.”

“The Ministry has noted that over the past weeks representatives of the AFC have been frequenting the Essequibo Coast encouraging their political activists imbedded in the rice farming community to engage in unlawful acts to disrupt the peace and good order on the Essequibo Coast.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has reasons to believe that the protest was politically motivated and orchestrated by the AFC.” “The action of the AFC is similar to the politically orchestrated protest by the AFC at Agricola and Linden which resulted in pain rather the gain for the protestors while the AFC leaders were comfortably ensconced in the comfort of their homes and never seen at the scene of the unlawful protests.”

“The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to remind that blocking of public roads and bridges is unlawful and persons found engaging in such acts will be prosecuted according to the law.”

“The Ministry of Home Affairs supports peaceful protest

by Guyanese citizens and their respective organisations however; it will not condone the degeneration of peaceful protest into unlawful behaviour that affects the lives and wellbeing of others who do not support any such unlawful activities,” the Ministry said in a release yesterday.

Ed. Minister Manickchand discusses a range of topics with parents of Golden Grove Primary pupils, ECD EDUCATION Minister, Priya Manickchand was warmly and enthusiastically received by residents of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara when she visited the Golden Grove Primary School on July 3, last to engage parents on the Uniform Assistance Programme and to consult with them on the new

Cash Grant Initiative which Government introduced this year.

The Golden Grove Primary School has a pupil population of 749 students, and the Cash Grant Initiative, which will see every child in the public education system receiving an allocation of $10,000, is expected to benefit 188,406 families of students in

the nursery, primary, and secondary schools, and will cost a total of $2B. Minister Manickchand spent hours interacting with residents of the Golden Grove community on a range of issues pertaining to education and education delivery, the availability of text and exercise books, and parental involvement in the lives of their children.

She highlighted the importance of parents’ roles in the education of their children, and appealed to parents to play more active roles in that enterprise, even as she disclosed that Government would continue to support the education of children through various means, such as the uniform assistance programme.

She consulted with parents on what they thought would be the best way to deliver the $10,000 that each child would receive through the Cash Grant Initiative.

Every child attending a Government school is entitled to uniform assistance under the National Uniform Programme. On the coastland, that assistance is administered by the Ministry of Education and given by way of vouchers that are used to make purchases at accredited stores.

In the hinterland, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs administers the programme, and the assistance takes the form of actually providing fabric, which is then sewn by various women’s groups in the villages.

A complete list of vendors where vouchers are redeemable would be posted at the Regional Education Offices and at every school.

Vendors who have indicated an interest in redeeming vouchers are advised to be ready to so do, and are encouraged to make their prices competitive.

Some 165,000 vouchers will be distributed at public schools in Regions: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and in Georgetown. Parents, guardians, and secondary school students with National Identification Cards have started uplifting vouchers from July 1.

The Ministry of Education wishes to encourage parents and guardians of children in public schools to take advantage of this opportunity, as it would like every child to be sufficiently outfitted for the new school term, which commences on September 1, 2014. Vouchers must be uplifted before the close of school on July 11, 2014.

(Rebecca Ganesh-Ally and Ravin Singh)

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ACIC officially opens multi-million $$ expansion project - Complex lauded for contribution to Guyanese society

By Alex Wayne THE Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC) was, on Sunday last, commended for its vital contribution to the development of the Guyanese Muslim community as well as the nation.

Those commendations were expressed by all who were present at the official launch of Phases 1 & 2 of a four-phased, multi-million-dollar upgrading and expansion of Guyana’s leading Islamic centre and hub for international cooperation between the Muslims of Guyana and the rest of the world.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds emphatically stated his admiration for the work done at this venerable institution; and for the role that ACIC has played in the development of its facilities for the greater benefit of its membership and of those who use them.

He offered the Government’s support to institutions of this sort, and wished ACIC much success in the future.

Leader of the Opposition, Mr. David Granger, also joined in expressing his pleasure at the recent additions to this famed centre in Guyana.

He said that he and Prime Minister Hinds were made Honorary Members of this institution many years ago, and he lauded all those who were involved in the successful completion of the projects.

President General of ACIC, Hakeem Khan, gave a detailed presentation of the projects designed to better serve the needs of the membership and the hundreds of persons who use those facilities each year.

The complex, which is also the centre of Sunni Islam in Guyana, is the venue of more than eighty per cent of the national Muslim programmes in Guyana, and is headquarters of several organisations and institutions both local and overseas.

Khan dedicated the centre to the past leadership of the complex, on whose hard work, dedication and sacrifices this current administration continues to build.

“Many Muslim institutions spend more than we are spending on creating facilities at their locations, but none of those are supported with the constant programmes and activities as those of ACIC. “In fact”, he said, “ACIC is considered the foremost Islamic centre in Guyana, NOT because of its facilities and construction, but mainly because of the programmes and activities at ACIC.” The first phase saw construction of a canopy on the western section of the Masjid, just off the main entrance to the

large audience with their popular renditions.

Qaseedas were rendered by little Irshad Ameer Khan; Rayfan and Arfan Azeez; and Mohamed Shahid and Rafeek Khan.

ACIC works very closely with Guyana’s oldest Islamic organisation, and only Muslim organisations recognised President General of ACIC, Hakeem Khan

Complex. It was done without injuring the beautiful architecture of the Mosque. This project also allows the area to be used as an extension of the Masjid when the capacity of the mosque is exhausted and persons have to pray or be seated outside of the masjid.

A wheelchair ramp has been constructed to allow persons utilising wheelchairs to gain easy access into the masjid.

The second phase is the construction of a new annex for ladies praying at the complex. This facility is fully air-conditioned and carries a television monitor to allow the sisters to see the Imam/ Khateeb at Juma Prayers and other activities held in the Masjid itself.

The 80% glass facility will also allow the annex to be used as part of the Lecture Hall for programmes, and sisters can be in the annex and yet be able to view any programme in the lecture hall, through the one-way glass or on the TV monitor.

Work commenced in February 2014, and has a final cost factor to ACIC of about $4.3M. Khan expressed his deepest gratitude to the many persons and organisations who have supported the work programme, especially Uncle Farouk Amin and his wife, Bibi Anisha Amin; Abdool Imtiaz Azeez (Toeze) and family; Asif Iqbaul Alli and family; Ameer Ali & International Muslim Organisation of Canada (IMO); Sunnatul Masjid of Ontario, Canada and GUSIA. Also mentioned were Munaf (Salim) Hussain and family; Imam Haleem Khan & family; Neezam Razack and family, and the substantial number of others. Khan also acknowledged the role of the young contractor, Nazir Alli, in producing a fantastic job.

Bringing messages on this occasion were Pastor Ronald Mc Garrell, Imam Haleem Khan (Noel), and Pandit Persaud. Toronto-based international recording female Qaseeda singers, Guyanese-born Nazima Hossain and her mother Sakina Hossain, were special guests at the “Shukrana (Thanksgiving) Programme” on Sunday, and thrilled the

by Parliament — the Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman (GUSIA or SADR) and all of its programmes are held jointly with the GUSIA. Most local and international scholars visiting Guyana have spoken from the podium at ACIC, and it has been blessed with the presence of some of the greatest

Sunni scholars ever to visit this country, among whom are His Eminence Maulana Dr. Hisham Kabbani and Maulana Dr. Waffee Mohammed.

ACIC is one of the few such institutions in Guyana which produce and circulate publicly, their financial statement each year. In addition, its facilities have always been open to both

Muslims and non-Muslims, and it shares a good relationship with all Islamic organisations in Guyana, as well as all other religious groups. The programmes and activities at this Complex are second to none in Guyana, and ACIC is one of the few institutions that are equipped with floodlights for the playing of outdoor games at night.

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Golden Brook…

The official cooking oil for the Guyana Festival

By Rebecca Ganesh-Ally GOLDEN Brook cooking oil, produced by Pomeroon Oil Mills, will be used for the Guyana Festival Cook Out as the official cooking oil.

Minister of Tourism (ag), Irfaan Ali, announced Friday that Golden Brook will be used for the “cook out” which will be staged on August 10 at the Guyana National Stadium as part of the three-day festival.

Ali made this announcement at a symbolic cheque presentation ceremony in the Ministry of Tourism Boardroom on South Road.

Alfro Alphonso, Director of Pomeroon Oil Mills, presented $1.5M towards the successful staging of the Guyana Festival at the National Stadium.

Minister Ali stated that he is very pleased to be receiving cheques from the various companies, as they are helping to build the local economy. He said the money would go a very long way,

and he hopes that more businesses would come on stream for the Guyana Festival.

“We are very happy, and we feel privileged to be a part of this festival that will showcase everything Guyanese. Golden Brook is truly Guyanese, and this is an excellent opportunity to showcase that. We expect this (Guyana Festival) to be a tremendous success,” Alphonso said.

Also speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Looknauth Persaud, the head of the Festival Cookout Committee and the owner of Kings Jewellery World, explained that all Guyanese are welcome to participate in the Festival Cookout, as this will provide the chance to showcase their skills. He said, “This is the opportunity for Guyanese to come out and showcase their skills. There is excitement about the event, and we want this to kick-start new businesses.”

Persaud reiterated that persons and groups interested in participating in this

Guyana Festival Coordinator, Tameca Sukhdeo Singh; Minister of Tourism (ag), Irfaan Ali; Director of Pomeroon Oil Mill, Alfro Alphonso; and Coordinator of Guyana Festival Cookout, Looknauth Persaud

exciting and novel event can access the registration forms from the website: www. guyanafestival.gy, or visit the Facebook page: Guyana

Festival.

The Guyana Festival Coin to commemorate the inaugural event will be available at King’s Jew-

ellery World. There are other branded memorabilia available for purchase, both locally and internationally. These memorabilia

can be purchased at the Guyana Tourism Authority, and interested persons can contact the office at 2190094/96.

Tourism sector benefiting from more arrivals

Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Mr. Indranauth Haralsingh, emphasising his point about the Guyana Festival Passport (Photo compliments of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA)

By Rebecca Ganesh-Ally THE Ministry of Tourism has given an update on developments in the tourism

sector in terms of aviation activity, accommodation, and arrivals.

Speaking at a press briefing, Indranauth Haralsingh,

Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), related that recently there were additions to the airline industry, namely TravelSpan, Insel Air,

Dynamic Airways and COPA. He said, “Increasing airlift means increasing access to destination Guyana…. Increasing tourist arrivals will bring more foreign currency into our economy. More visitors mean higher occupancy rates (at hotels); and overall, this will lead to a number of other opportunities for our country.”

He explained that, with the Guyana Festival and the CPL (Caribbean Premier League) approaching, it is expected that both the accommodation and arrival industries will benefit from an increase in visitors.

Haralsingh also noted that the airlines that have recently come on board will be able to assist especially the agriculture sector with exports, because their wide-body structure can accommodate a greater volume of cargo.

“These airlines will also allow for more export and better cargo facilities, and this will assist the growth of the

economy and the growth of the tourism sector also.”

Haralsingh also emphasised that since the arrival of these recent airlines, the seating capacity has doubled, and the travelling public has been given more choices, better fares and better services.

Haralsingh restated: “The Marriott, Hospitality Institute and the airport expansion are all on stream.”

Speaking briefly on behalf of the Roraima Group of Companies, Mitra Ramkumar echoed the words of the Director of GTA, and emphasised the need for the “new and improved airport.” He referred to a recent experience with Insel Air on its inaugural flight to Guyana, when “passengers were drenched in the rain on arriving in Guyana;” and he said that “for a Guyanese, I was ashamed.”

Vanita Jagnarain, General Manager of TravelSpan, related that her airline is happy that “our fourteen FAA (Federal Aviation Administra-

tion) trained flight attendants are back in Guyana, and we will now proceed with our all-Guyanese cabin crew.”

She also indicated that the seats on TravelSpan are almost fully booked for July and August, even with additional flights that were added to specifically offset the summer traffic.

Fly Jamaica and Suriname Airways also echoed the same sentiments, and have indicated that they are seeing an increase in their occupied seating. Suriname Airways, however, stated that they are the only airline with direct flights to Miami, and they pointed out that Fly Jamaica only recently acquired ownership of their aircraft.

Speaking also were representatives from the Princess Hotel Guyana and Park Vue Guyana, who related that they are more than 50% booked; and they anticipate that with the upcoming events, more bookings will follow.

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Importance of the Environment to Religion O U R e n v i ro n m e n t i s a very important aspect of our lives; so much so that, many of the major religious teachings have taken the time to educate its followers on its importance and care as well as their roles in preserving it.

Hinduism “Our beloved Earth, so touchingly looked upon as the Universal Mother, has nurtured mankind through millions of years of growth

and evolution. Now centuries of rapacious exploitation of the planet have caught up with us, and a radical change in our relationship with nature is no longer an option. It is a matter of survival. We cannot continue to destroy nature without also destroying ourselves”. The Hindu Declaration on Climate Change, presented in December 2009 at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Australia.

The sentiments shared in this declaration epitomizes the true expression of not just our Hindu brothers and sisters but echoes sentiments that should be shared by every The earth is our home let us all work collectively to care and nurture the only home we will ever inherit and pass on to generations after us.

man, woman, boy and girl. For if we continue to ignore the signs that the environment is so violently expressing then we can be sure to inevitably destroy ourselves in the process.

Christianity Christianity teaches its followers that creation is the beginning and the foundation of all o f G o d ’s w o r k and its preservation has now become as essential as air is to our lungs. As we continue to cut down trees and burn gasses, our weeping earth suffers the effects and we unconscionably suffer ill health – numerous breathing problems, respiratory ailments never known to man before.

“No less troubling are the threats arising from the neglect – if not downright misuse – of the earth and the natural goods that God has given us. For this reason, it is imperative that mankind renew and strengthen “that covenant between human beings and the environment, which should mirror the creative love of God, from whom we come and towards whom we are journeying”. (His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on the occasion of the WORLD DAY of PEACE, January 1, 2010).

Islam The earth has no less value to a Muslim who reveres it as his own, to tend and care for as Allah’s stewards and agents on earth. “ We a r e n o t masters of this Earth; it does not belong to us to do what we wish. It belongs to Allah and He has entrusted us with its safekeeping. Our function as vicegerents, Khalifahs of Allah, is only to oversee the trust. The khalifah is answerable for his/her actions, for the way in which he/she uses or abuses the trust of Allah.”

(His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef, secretary general of the Muslim World League).

Buddhism One of the Greatest and influential persons in Buddhism H.H. Dali Lama posited “Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity”.

Indeed necessary unless we come to the understanding that we are all intricately woven into this fabric of creation, which like a mother holding the hand of her child, feeding, providing air, shelter nurturing and caring for them, mother earth has fulfilled her duty to us all. We as children of the universe are called to fulfill our “childly” responsibility to our source of substance as the good books teach us to.

The Environment is everybody’s business, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and even the None believer!!!!!!!

Share your ideas and questions by sending letters to: “Our Earth, Our Environment”, C/o EIT Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Ganges Street, Sophia, Georgetown; or email us at eit.epaguyana@gmail.com

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE July 6, 2014

Cove and John smash-up kills one, renders brother critical at GPHC

By Asif Hakim THIRTY–FOUR–YEAROLD Sebastian Frank of 108 Middle Walk, Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara died at the Georgetown Public Hospital after the car in which he was trav-

elling, PJJ 867, collided head-on with minibus BSS 3854 on the Cove and John public road, East Coast Demerara yesterday between 13:15 and 13:30hrs.

His brother, 36-year-old Selwyn Carryl, of the same address, remains in critical

The minibus and the motor car after the accident

condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

An eyewitness vending fruits approximately ten metres away from the accident scene told this publication that motor car PJJ 867 was heading in an easterly direction and had overtaken another vehicle when it ended up in the lane of the minibus, which was heading west, and a head-on collision followed.

The vendor said he

Dead: Sebastian Frank

rushed to rescue the occupants of the car, and saw the driver, Sebastian, pinned down and crying out for pain in his chest, whilst the other brother had succeeded in being rescued.

The minibus driver was also injured, but not as seriously as the brothers.

The two occupants of the car and the minibus driver were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, whilst

the police were summoned.

Mother of the brothers, Ms. Debra Wilson, told this publication that when she arrived at the hospital her

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Cove and John smash-up kills ...

This close friend of Sebastian’s fainted after she heard of the accident

Sebastian’s distraught mother, Debra Wilson

From page 23 sons were still both alive, but shortly afterwards, nurses there told her that Sebastian had died while Selwyn could barely talk.

She said her sons had travelled to the city to check on a barrel that had been posted from the United States, and on their way home were involved in the accident. Selwyn had just returned from the USA to spend a month in Guyana.

“I don’t know why this happened to my children!

They were so loving, caring, quiet and helpful! I hope my other son don’t die; I just pray that it don’t happen. I’m very, very shocked at this accident.

Their father don’t believe what happen. I don’t know what I will do now,” Ms. Wilson said.

Incredulous members of their home community converged in large numbers at the brothers’ home after hearing about the accident, refusing to believe what they had heard. One of Sebastian’s close friends fainted after she heard of the accident.

Sebastian is survived by his four children; his wife, who resides in the United States; and his mother, father and brother, among other family members.

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604-4760, 628-1964.  Science spiritual and your healing done in Dutch Guiana (Suriname). Husband and wife re lationship, uniting lovers, m a r r i a g e , p r e g n a n c y, p r o s p e r i t y, r e m o v a l o f e v i l from home/person, bad l u c k , p r o s p e r i t y, uplifting f or business, clearing of land dredge gold mines operations, reading, etc. Tel. 671-3204.

 and Canter driver and porter. Tel. 226-5473..

     in Linden $6.5M neg. Contact 680-3771, 694-7210  your own boss! Independent travel agents needed.

Register n o w. bonitagarr@yahoo.com  Clerk: Send resumé to david_mohamad@hotmail.com or mail to 19 Public Road, Diamond, EBD. clerk Senior/Junior CXC English and Mathematics, Computer knowledge an asset. Call 225-0188/2256070.  maid. Must be from country, age 35 - 45 and know to cook Indian dishes. Contact 6621124, 611-0200.  Apply with written application to 2J's General Store, 148-149 E½ Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown. Phone 225-2350.

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 exists for handyman. Apply in person at the Regency Suites/Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.

 land opposite seawall in the vicinity of Bel Air Springs, 3 lots starting from $34.999M each.

Call Shiv on 600-6681.  land 68.431 acres (excluding reserves) on the East Bank of Essequibo River. Contact 6390077, 601-1231.

 guards between ages 35 and 60 years. Apply with ID and NIS Cards to Mays Shopping Centre, 98E Regent Street, Georgetown.

 Park, LBI 55x150 - $35M, 27 acres at Land of Canaan $4.5M per acre. Tel. 6103666, 684-1893.

 PARK, GOERGETOWN - corner lot. Size 3978 sq ft. Price $5.8 million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400, 643-6353.    of land in Vlissengen Road close to Sandy Babb Street - $79M for 4-storey complex drive through. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 6150069, 225-2626, 225-5198, 618-000, 626-4180.

 acre s of land in the city for hotel, and any complex Main Street 2 ½ acres US$5M, Water Stre e t 4 a cres for hotel, hotel on 5 acres of land overlooking the sea US$5M; ano t h e r o verl o o k i n g t h e s e a US$1.5M, income US$15000; riverside land residential land at LBI $10M; Republic Park $8M, Diamond $7M, Sec. 'K' $20M , B e l Air Par k $ 2 5 M , G a r nett double lot $ 4 2 M , Phone 225-2626, 2312064, 225-2709, 226-1064, 227-6949, 227-6863, 667-7812. 619-7945

 apartment at Triumph Village ECD. Tel: 2207937, 625-5257.

 Between 1835yrs. Apply at, Lens Décor, M8 Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Tel#: 227-0176

 E.B.D - Land size 55 X 110 (Gated Community).

Price $15 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.

 driver with licence for car, van, bus and lorry.

Apply with valid ID and application to May's Shopping Centre, 98E Regent Street, Georgetown.  cleaner to clean office and bond. Apply in person to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling Stabroek.  experienced lorry driver. Must be licensed to drive tractor also Apply in person to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.  and porters. at Best Buy Food Supplies, Lot 1'E' Middleton and Dennis Streets, Campbellville Attractive salary, supermarket experience. Apply in person with application. Contact 2273432.   : Make your dream job a reality. Urgently needed - waiters, waitresses, cabin attendant, cooks, utility cleaner, bellboy, purser officer, front desk staff, carpenters, electricians, plumbers. Contact 6509880  vacancy for Sales Representative: Qualifications - 5 CXC subjects, computerliterate. Preferably, applicants with strong phone sales, shift available 10:00hrs o 19:00hrs. Business located at Providence, East Bank Demerara. Applications should be forwarded to Iharry@aviguyana.com

LAND FOR SALE

Land For Sale

 Scheme, EBD. Tel. 685-5074. Blocks for sale. Tel. 683-9910.   Harmonie 42x600. Tel. 698-1791. Block in Potaro for sale or lease. Contact 694-0745.  land at Ekereku top. Contact: 691-7690, 6017132  1200ft x 40ft at La Grange, WBD. Amar 621-6037.  Agriculture Road. Tel. 220-0430.  Road Kitty 123 b y 3 8 . 4 , $ 11 M n e g . P h o n e 678-0752.   at Land of Canaan, road to river, E. B Demerara. Call 615-2346.  Coast Demerara size 50x100, $2M neg. 220-8596, 643-9196, 686-1091.  40 Public Road, Kitty, size 123x44 ft. Price $11M neg.

Contact 679-4242.  No.2, 138 ft x 1750 - 5.5 acres - $15M, Phone 227-7734.  at Versailles WBD. 225-0351, 227-2174, 666-3659, 652-3707.  Public Road, ideal for business 188ft x 131ft.

Transported $27M neg.  land 90x68, close to railway embankment.

Contact 609-0165.

 'C' Enterprise 40x80 - $3.5M, Lamaha Park 40x80 - $13.5M. Contact: 6846266.  OF CANAAN EBD: Transported 2 acres, 4 acres, 14.6 acres EDW conservancy road. Tel. 266-0014, 669-8139.  intersection D\Urban and Lime Sts, 100x100 approx., Lots of potential for any business $80M. Mincom Realty 671-8494.  Estates, EBD lots, authorised agent De Freitas Associates. 609-2302, 609-6516, E m a i l : defreitasassociates@gmail.com house lot at 4th Street, Martyrsville, good road, close to line top road, ready to transfer.

Pr i c e $ 4 . 5 M n e g . Te l . 6 2 9 5300.  $7M,Pradoville$60M, Atlantic Gardens - $60M. K e y h o m e s 2 2 3 - 1 7 6 5 , 61 5 8734 .  land, Linden Highway 152 acres road to river $36M, Kitty Public Road $19M. Tel. 592609-2302, 609-6516, 645-2580.  PARIEL, Section D, North, seawall side, 50x100, roads, electricity, water, drainage in place. Price $4.5M neg.

Tel. 628-6819.  55x100 $6.5M neg, Providence 5400 sq. ft - $8M, Diamond $55M neg 130x100. Contact 628-8012.  Public Road $35M, Goed Fortuin Public Road $30M, Bushy Park E.B. Esseq. $18M, Agricola $50M, Bartica $50M. Tel. 612-9574, 231-7375.  REPOS $5.8M, Montrose $7M, Annandale $4.9M, Diamond $4.6M, Triumph $13M, Prashad Nagar $28M. Troy 626-2243, 694-3652. ST NEWTOWN Land with concrete fence. Size 31 X 135. Price 21million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  NEW SCHEME E.B.D - Size 50 X 100. Price $7 million.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 2257276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  E.C.D - Land with foundation for 2 storey house.

Land size 52 X 84. Price $ 6.5 million. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.   ST NEWTOWN CORNER LOT -Size 70 X 70.

Price $24 million. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.  ROAD, Bourda CORNER LOT. Price $42 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  STEET, LODGE - 3 lots together with a 2 bedroom wooden cottage with 8ft driveway.

Land sixe 43 X 160 . Price $17.5 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 6436353.  E.B.D - land with concrete fence. Size 110 x 64. Price $7.5 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.

 house lot situated on Public Road at Unity Village, ECD. Call 227-3355

/ GROVE E.B.D Size 40 X 80. Price $3.7 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.

 Fifth Avenue, transported, size 110' x 60' very breezy. Priced for quick sale $7M. 652-5601.

 GARDENS Size 87 X 125 Price $15 million.

Contact Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400, 643-6353.

 GARDENS/ REPUBLIC PARK E.B.D (Gated community) - Size 5000 sq ft. Prices $11million, $12million and $13.5 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  STREET- double lot prime business spot (Size 12,500 sq ft) Price USD$ 1.3 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665 -7400, 6436353.  GARDENS/ REPUBLIC PARK E.B.D (Gated community) - (Size 10,000 sq ft) Price $23 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.  GARDENS E.C.D - 3 lots together (Size 45 X 80 each). Price $16.2 million neg per lot. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 6436353.  Street, well developed, fully fenced, land measuring 100ft x 62ft next to Scotiaban, $150M. Serious enquiries only. Call 227-5407, 6582686.  (gated compound), opposite Grand Co a s t a l 7 h o u s e l o t s t o g e t h e r. Ve r s a i l l e s W B D , b a c k o f A r a c a r i Te l .           land is going to solve your business needs, located in Chateau Margot, ECD, three-flat concrete building at a three-corner junction with 4 lot spaces 412 x 322. Contact owner 220-3595, 609-0480. CLOSE to Brickdam, $75M suitable for 5-storey complex, hotel Mr Ramsohoye 618-0000, Mr Pereira 226-1064, Mr. Darindra 615-0069, 225-262 6 , 2 2 7 6 8 6 3 , 2 2 5 -5198\  only remaining triple lot in God Bless Agricola A is #1 for parking truck, bond. Security is the best in the world $19M. Phone Lord Budram 692-3831, Pereira 6693350, 623-2591, Alexander 6611952, Hercules 661-1952, 226-1064, 225-5198, 227-6949, 225-2626,2 31-2064, 693-9131, Cameron 225-5184, 7 d a y s a w e e k 2 4 h o u r s. land in Duncan St. for 4-storey of fice complex, bond, s c h o o l , apartment $40M. Phone 627-0288, M r.

Ramsayoe 618-0000, Mr Alysious Pereira 623-2591, Mr. Darindra 615-0069.\  $78M, Grove $3M, Providence $4.2M, Bachelour's Adventure $2.5M, Good Hope $8M, Eccles $12.8M, Better Hope $6.5M, Middle Street and Thomas Street $60M. Ideal Realty Services, 225-5908, 6265807, 688-7485.  with 20ft driveway Dennis Street $17M, Sec. 'M' 90 x 50 plus reserve $17M, Kitty 8 000 sq. ft - $19M, one house in McDoom close to main road $9M. Phone Mr Darindra 615-0069, 618-0000 Vice President Alysious Pereira 623-2591, 2276863, 226-1064, 225-2626.  x 60 land in Bel Air Village for hotel, bond, 5-storey, students' dorm - $ 4 2 M . P h o n e Vice President Patrick Pereira 6 6 9 - 3 3 5 0 , V i c e P r e s i d en t Ramsohoye 618-0000, 6232591, 227-6863, 225-2626, 6677812.  land from public road to trench, New Road Vreeden-Hoop WCD, not far from Vreeden-Hoop Junction, 43ft width by 370ft in depth. Prime location or business. Call or visit Pete's Real Estate, Lot 2 George Street, W/ Rust, Georgetown. 227-2487, 2236218, 623-7805, 656-5544.

, opposite the Cultural Centre in great Industrial Hadfield Street more than $80M. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mrs Bibi Khan , Lady Abundance 661-1992 Lord Darindra 6150069, Mr Alex A. Pereira - 6690943, 618-0000, 623 - 25 9 1 , 2 2 5 - 2 6 2 6 , 2 26-1064.  large Continental Park lot to build your dream palace, plus 4 000ft re serve.

Price $22M 661-1992 Lord Darindra 615-0069, Mr Alex Pereira 669-0943, 618-0000, 6232591, 225-2626, 226-1064.   of land containing a variety of lumber and potential for agriculture, Boerasirie, WCD $100M, neg, house lot Diamond New Scheme unencumbered $7M. Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314.  land is going to solve your business need, in Smyth close to Brickdam 120 x 60 the only land available for $55M neg All lands that would give you the same r e t u r n o n y o u r i n vestment $95M, talking of 5-storey c o m p l e x . P h o n e Lady Racel Jones 688-3431 , Master Darindra 615-0069, 618-0000, 623-2591, 2 2 5 - 2 6 2 6 , 2 2 5 - 3 068 , 2 2 6 1 0 6 4, E mail : tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.co m  lot in Dennis St, with driv eway 20 feet $17M, Sec. 'M', 80 x 60,plus reserve for bond $19M, Da Silva S t 8 0 x 5 0 $ 1 3 M , K i tty Railway Embankment 8 0 0 0 s q . f t $ 20M, land has 20 ft driveways. Vic e Preside n t Drandia 615-0069, Vice Pre sident Alysious Pereira - 623-2591, Vice Pr e s i d e nt Ramsayae 6180000, Vice President 225-2626, 2261064, 667-7812.         busines ses must think out of the box. They m ust adopt a n e w s t r a t e g y.

The Chinese are moving in some locations that land for bond/factory is cheap, 20 000 sq ft land close t o the Chinese embassy for b o n d . $ 58M, 8 000 sq. ft on the main road close t o t h e C h i ne se Embassy $54M for 4storeyfast food/supermarket 200-c a r p a r k ing. 1½ acres of land in Turkeyen for hostel, school, university, bond, Buy now, be de cisive. Present, you hav e a boss, now decide.

Phone M r.

D a n h a n d r i 615-0065, M r.

Patrick Pereira 6 6 9 - 3 3 50, Mr. Alysious Pereira 623-2591, 2252 7 0 9 , 2 2 5 - 2 6 2 6 , 2 2 5 - 3 0 6 8, 226-1064, 227-6863, 225-5198 Seven days of h o t m a il: tonyreidsrealty. c o m ..  wish to advertise all land was made by the creator for different purposes. Go as high as you can to enjoy economy of height. Earl's Court LBI do u b l e l ot 12 0 x 9 0 $ 1 7 M , H a p py A c r e s p a r a l lel to t he Main Road 100 x 5 0 - $ 1 6 M , f o r b u s i n e s s or 4-storey a p a r t m e n t l a n d f o r bonds on the East Coast $28M, Ki t ty 8 000 sq. ft $ 2 0 M , Da Silva St 70 x 35 $14M, 9 0 0 0 s q . f t o n M a i n Road 500 yards south of Chinese Emb a s sy, Turkeyen 1.4 acres $38M, Campbellville 80 x 60 with lo t s of reserve $16M, Republ i c P a r k $16M, Continental Park double lot $35M, Croal Street 75 x 50 - $32M, 3 lots at 'AA' Eccles with massive unfinished structure $98M, plus reserve. Friendship $3.5M, Pearl 5 acres for gated community $45M neg.

P hone , 225-3068, 226-1064, 2276863, 227-6964, 225-2626.

    (Double lot)- $50M;  (Jib lot)- $20M;  $12M;   (Double lot)- $30M;  $90M;  (Double lot)$15M;  (under rice cultivation- 120 acres)- $1M per acre; (Back Street, Riverside)- $12M; DIAMOND (with fence and structure)-$10M/ $8M;  (50 Acres)$10M per acre.  227-1988/ 623-6431. jewanalrealty@gmail.com to let

TO LET

      bedroom apartment in Good Hope ECD. Call 622-7446.  located space, suitable for business. Call 690-9292, 225-7131.  rooms for single working males. Tel. 613-2647.  apartment to sublet for single working female at Windsor Forest, WCD. Tel. 687-8413.  and two-bedroom fully furnished apartments in Alberttown. Contact 618-1480.  top flat, East La Penitence. Tel. 6957075.  flat in Albert Street for business, close to Lamaha St. 223-3933.  bedroom for overseas guest, self-contained, in D'Aguiar's Park. 642-8860.  for salon to rent.

Price neg. Contact 227-3626, 2316972.,  3-bedroom furnished apartments, short- and long-term.

677-0402.

 place, large and fully secured ground floor. No renovations needed. Tel. 6420636.  two-bedroom top flat, fully furnished with overhead tank. Tel. 641-2939.  building with spacious yard at Coverden, East Bank Demerara. Call 623-1615 for further information.  spacious 2-bedroom bottom flat, unfurnished, in Atlantic Gardens. Contact 6224746, 220-0959.  executive apartment with interned access, generator and parking. Tel. 6778176.  Furnished one-bedroom self-contained apartment with parking. Price US$450. Tel. 642-0636.  apartment $65 000, 3-bedroom apartment $55 000. 6834315.  furnished room for single working female, Sheriff Street, Georgetown $20 000 monthly. 603-7707.  three-storey building, David Street Kitty, size 100 x 30 ft, $1.5M monthly neg. Contact 646-0336, 231-5876.

BUSINESS APARTMENT/ 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS TO LET IN DUNCAN STREET CAMPBELLVILLE, CALL 621- 3661  furnished 2-bedroom apartment with AC, generator, hot water, parking, etc. Contact: 2180121, 638-9116.  furnished 3-bedroom apartment, secure parking for multiple cars Contact: 218-0121, 638-9116. top flat threebedroom house, 80 Albert & Laluni Streets, Queenstown. Tel. 226-7452, 226-0178.  unfurnished bedroom apartment at BB Eccles Housing Scheme for married couple. For enquiries call 692-8000.  3-bedroom top flat with master room located at Republic Park. Semi-furnished, US$900, Tel: 621-6888

 furnished h o u s e U S $ 1 0 0 0 . 6 11 - 0 3 1 5 , 690-8625.

bedroom apartment, upper flat Montrose Public Road.

No kids. Tel: 220-7724, 6751299.

floor and second floor space on Duncan Street. 6218198.

 3-bedroom top flat in South Ruimveldt.

Call 644-2099.

 3 bedroom house $100,000 641-2664

 Street, Lodge: 3bedroom upstairs apartment $60 000 3 months deposit. No agents, no parking. 617-0704.

 Real Estate: Norton Street for office or business. Call 227-2487, 223-6218.  Real Estate: South Road business downstairs $160 000. Call 227-2487, 223-6218.  self-contained room for female, no children. Tel. 6788141.  spacious 3 bedroom, more apartments. 2227986, 638-7232.  62 Sandy Babb Street, Kitty - US$750. Contact 6218034, 615-2911.  top flat Campbellville $75 000 monthly.

Tel. 648-0303.  furnished 1- and 2bedroom apartments. Contact 680-6279, 617-4808.  self-contained, twobedroom bottom flat with all conveniences. 677-4866.  three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences. Tel. 677-4866.   3 bedroom house at 1st Avenue 6 Parifate Harmony $50,000.00 Call: 622-6830

 furnished executive top flat all amenities, WiFi, cable, etc US$1100 monthly. 604-0459.  bond $500,000. Large Storage space Regent St. $500 000, monthly. 626-1150, 231-9181.  3 BR Furnished House A/C, Hot Water, Large Yard, Self-Contained EBD US$1,000 Call 645-0944  new apartments US$600 - US$1000, located in Ogle. Pool, parking, hot water, AC, WiFi. Richard 6227236. : 2 2-bedroom $40 000 & $50 000, Campbellville 2bedroom $70 000. Contact: 6846266  two-bedroom apartment, located in Cummings Lodge (UG). Tel. 222-8983, 6886910.  Air or Prasad Nagar 3 BR Luxurious furnished apartment, A/C, Security US$1,500.

Call 668-7419

28 28 TO LET  place, ECD Public Road. Business place also at Enterprise ECD. Contact 6396013.  two-bedroom wooden house, upper flat at Lusignan, ECD. $25 000 monthly neg, Requesting couple or with 1-2 children, Call 653-5327.

TO LET  house/apartment at 56 First Street, Alexander Village. Ask for Joyce or Semone. Tel. 683-9156, 6712323.  Road US$2500 neg, (bus.) Water Street US$7000 neg, (bus.), Sheriff St. (business) US$3000. Tel. 231-7325, 6129574.

     - E N - H O O P, 7 - 8 Plantain Walk: Unfurnished 2 - two-bedroom apartments with parking. Tel. 264 - 2 6 3 9 , 2 6 4 2743.

 Gardens $200 000, Prashad Nagar US$500, Bel Air Park US$750, Eccles US$800, Contact 628-8012, and many others.

 top flat Section 'K' Campbellville, US$600, AC, hot and cold, parking, etc.

628-1023.

-bedroom apartment, prime security and location, working bachelor or couple preferred.

Parking space available. Tel. 226-9410, 685-2749.

              unfurnished bedroom apartment at BB Eccles Housing Scheme for married couple. For enquiries call 692-8000.  3-bedroom top flat with AC rooms, hot and cold water and water filter - $150 000 monthly.

Call 225-7900, 621-3532. Bel Air. (New Haven)  Backlands: 4 bedrooms $130 000, Kitty furnished $80 000, North $55 000, Diamond $65 000, $50 000. Raul 655-8361, 699-6811. -contained furnished, 2-bedroom apartment with kitchen - $120 000 monthly, semifurnished studio apartment - $40 000 monthly, light and water inclusive. Contact 227-3196.

 $100,000, Kingston US$700, Lamaha Gardens US$1000, AA Eccles US$1200, Business place (Kitty) $60,000, etc. Diana 227-2256, 626-9382. bedroom furnished apartment, fully tiled and secure, AC, hot/ cold shower, internet, US$20 daily, short- and longterm neg. 231-6061, 621-1524.  2-bedroom bottom flat apartment, for overseas visitors. All modern amenities, parking, etc. US$35 daily. Tel. 223-2812, 645-6413, 661-1717.  back house with grille, verandah, fence, prepaid meter. Rent includes water $55 000. Vreed-en-Hoop. 6857566. -bedroom apartment for overseas guests only, self-contained, AC, parking. in Alexander Village. Price US$50 neg. Contact 613-9467, 225-3949.

-bedroom bottom flat recently renovated and painted, with inside toilet and bath, Lima, Essequibo Coast. For working couple $28 000 monthly. Tel. 653-7654.

 SPACE: 55 FEET BY 30 FEET, BOTTOM FLAT, ALBERT STREET between Regent & Robb Sts. TEL. 226-8148, 625-1624.

appointed 3-storey building in Carmichael Street, Georgetown (next to Scotiabank) 6 units @ 1 600 sq. ft each. Tel. 613-7771.

2-storey, fully grilled 3bedroom house, master room included, in Diamond. All modern amenities. Price $120 000 per month neg. Tel. 658-2998.

 concrete 3-bedroom bottom flat, spacious living quarters, telephone, parking, toilet and bath, EBD. Decent working couple.

Tel. 668-5384, 648-3342.

 fully furnished apartment, internet and AC room. Short- or long term rental. Call 660-4016, 681-4249, 600-4343, 227-3203.

-bedroom house fully furnished upper flat. Parking in yard, South Ruimveldt Gardens. Contact 661-1888.

 3-bedroom $80 000, 2-bedroom furnished $100 000, one-bedroom furnished $70 000, 3-bedroom furnished $140 000, North $55 000, and Diamond $45 000. Troy 626-2243, 6943652.

  2-bedroom apartments, fully furnished and selfcontained for long- and shortterm rental. Contact Tropical View Hotel. 227-2216.  : Unfurnished one-bedroom self-contained apartment with parking.

Contact Mr Hing. Tel. 680-5000.  Kitty $70,000, 2-bedroom furnished $120,000, 2bedroom North Ruimveldt $60,000. Charlyn 665-9087.  business place to rent.

Contact Morgan's Furniture Store, Charlotte Street Georgetown. Tel :226-4229/6184576  $100 000, East Street $120 000, Kingston US$700, Lamaha Gardens US$1000, AA Eccles US$1200.

Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  top and bottom flat, four bedrooms, toilet bath. 54 Buddy's Housing Scheme, EBD. Contact 661-4254, 233-2516.  rental: Furnished rooms and apartment at Julian's Guest House $3 500, $4 000, $5 000 and $6 000. Contact 6384505, 225-4709. furnished, 1-bedroom apartment with AC in Kitty, for short time visitors.

686-4620, 227-2466.  business front in Cummings Street, 54 x 26ft and one business front in Fifth and Light Streets. Contact 618-1480.

 $35,000, South Ruimveldt Garden $70 000, Kitty US$4000, Diamond $120,000. Ideal Realty Services - 225-5908, 626-5807, 688-7485. : 1-bedroom apartment semi-furnished, bed, washing machine, stove, phone, parking. Single or couple only. Price $60 000. Tel. 6192525, 668-7230. bedroom fully furnished flat apt in residential area US$600, one-bedroom apartment US$40 per night, Queenstown. Wills Realty - 2272612, 627-8314, 610-8314. :                     ground floor business $75 000, Alexander St, Kitty, $40 000, ideal for pharmacy, hair salon and barber shop, teacher's lesson, or any other business. All amenities. Call 225-0571, 6380787.  2-bedroom lower flat apartment with living room, kitchen, dining, hot and cold bath, WC inclusive parking, overhead water facilities in Section 'A' Great Diamond EBD. Tel. 627-2672.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, SUNDAY, JULY SUNDAY CHRONICLE July6,6,2014 2014 TO LET

 have 2-, 3-, 4-,5- and 7bedroom, in and out of town.

Prices range from $90 000 to US$3200. Also rooms for female UG students. Tel. 216-3120 office, 233-0591, 667-6644.  two-bedroom top flat, fully furnished with AC, situated at 38 Shell Road, Kitty. Contact R.R. Samuels, 215 David & Lamaha Sts. Kitty Tel.: 225-1514, 6694984.   three-room apartments US$600 Top from $60 000 upwards. Phone Mr Patrick Pereira 226-1064, Mr Boodram 225-5198, Mr Alysions Pereira 227-6949,/ 231-2064. contained furnished, 2bedroom apartment with kitchen $120 000 monthly, semi-furnished studio apartment - $40 000 monthly, light and water inclusive.

Contact 227-3196.  apartment 1-bedroom US$500 monthly, 2-bedr o o m U S $ 1 0 0 0 m o n t h l y, 3 b e d r o o m U S $ 1 5 0 0 m o n t h l y, semi-furnished, parking, air condition at K i t t y, C a m p b e l l v i l l e , G e o r getown.

Tel. 623-4861.  bedrooms executive apartment, Industry ECD, furnished ; 1 9 " t e l e v i s i o n , b e d s , s t o v e , s u i t e , r e f r i g e r a t o r, washing machine $85,000 m o n t h l y, C a l l 628-2866 after 5PM."  spot could be used as boutique, bond, church, mini mall, cell shop, snackette, shop, drink shop, pharmacy, cell shop, internet café, etc. Contact 646-0668, Call 15:00hrs - 18:00hrs only.  floor restaurant in Middle Street for a state-of-the-art Restaurant & Bar Goodwill go with i t U S $ 3 0 0 0 n e g . M r.

Patrick Pereira, 225-2626, 231-2064, 227-6949, 2276863, 225-5198, 225-3068. : Fully furnished one- and three-bedroom apartments, AC, hot and cold, internet, cable TV, parking, etc.

Suitable for overseas visitors, short term. 227-1843, 226-5137. - and two-bedroom fully fur n i s h e d , A C , W i F i , a p a r t ment conveniently located at 6 Seaforth St, Campbellville.

Long- or short-term. US$35/60 daily. 621-3094, 650-5354.  location: Large and small spaces for business or office at Vreed-en-Hoop, not far f r o m t h e j u n c t i o n . Te l . 2 2 7 4870, 223-0628, 671-5999, from 09:00hrs during the day 26 4-2694 from 07:00hrs to 21:00hrs.  2-storey building situated at Lot 49 Parker Street Providence. Ea c h f l a t c o n t a i n s 3 bedrooms, one self-contained, equipped with airc onditioned living room, water, light and fully secured with grille.

Parking also available. Call 6256227.  floor restaurant in Middle Street for a state-of-theart Restaurant & Bar Goodwill go with it US$3000 neg. Mr. Patrick Pereira, 225-2626, 231-2064, 2276949, 227-6863, 225-5198, 2253068. , Gardens US$1500, Lama Ave, B e l A i r P a r k US$180 0 , B e l A i r Pa r k o n the round about US$1000, Prashad Nagar US$1500, land from $11 million, riverside land hotel s w i t h U S $ 3 5 0 0 0 m o n t h rental a nd office space US$40 000 month properties from $14 mi l l i o n . 22 5 -2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350  Street Cummings Lodge, 4-bedroom upper flat house with open lower flat for parking $65 000. Prashad Nagar lower flat for office, business or bond $100 000, Naresh Persaud 225-9882, 681-2499.

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:                   

 STREET, NORTH CUMMINGSBURG - land with a wooden and concrete building.

Land size 38 X 242. Price $69 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 6436353.

 Apartments available. Self-contained one bedroom, fully furnished and secured. Call Kanuku Apartments: 226-4001, 225-2780 for more information.

office space 3¼ ft x 10ft with tiled floor, grilled window and door, ideal for small office, cosmetology, barber shop, taxi base, ticketing ship (lottery, phone cards, etc), located at Lot 15 Henry St, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown (3 buildings from D'Urban St) $15 000 monthly. Call 668-6018, 610-7770.

                 E.C.D - 2 family concrete house upper flat 3 bedroom lower flat 2 bedroom. Price $56 million. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  E.B.D - brand new Executive concrete house, upper flat 4 bedroom and lower flat 2 apartments Price $53 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  BACKLANDS - 3 bedroom flat house on corner lot, repairs needed Price $14 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 6436353.  ROAD KITTY - two family concrete property suitable for business. Price $45 million.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.  REPOS E.C.D- Modern 4 bedroom concrete property inclusive of 1 master room. Price $32.5 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.  OF CANAAN- 4 bedroom concrete house just off the public road. Price reduce to $16.5 million. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887, 643-6353. - Investment property on corner. Suitable for business, apartment complex, hotel or dream house etc. Land size 6500 Sq Ft.Price $85 million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  STREET, ALBERTOWN - 3 storey concrete investment property. Suitable for school, embassy, office complex etc. Price $150 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 2257276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  close proximity to Sheriff Street - brand new 3 storey concrete building. Suitable for business, school, residence etc.

Price USD $1.3 million Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.  - 3 storey Investment Property. Currently renting as apartments and offices.

Price $100,000,000 million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  - brand new 3 storey concrete building with roof garden. Currently renting as hotel and bar.

Price $110,000,000 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  ST, KITTY - Investment property on corner. Suitable for any business. Price $55 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  HOPE E.B.D (Gated Community) - Executive modern four bedroom concrete houses with swimming pool. Price $30 million. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  E.B.D - 2 family wooden and concrete house upper flat 4 bedroom, lower flat 2 bedroom apartment repairs needed. Price $15.5 million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400, 643-6353.

 use as doctor's clinic, Biochem laboratory, dental surgery, consultancy operatives, etc New Market, Cummingsburg US$2000, twobedroom office for consultancy mineral trading, etc US$1200.

Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314, 610-8314 Email stanleywwills@gmail.com : 2-bedroom, $60 000 including electricity, fully furnished Queenstown 3-bedroom US$1200, unfurnished Subryanville 4-bedroom US$1500. Huge Queenstown unfurnished 4-bedroom house US$2500. Many more properties for business and residence available. Call 610-8282, 671-9614.  World #1 Realtor Mister Terry Redford Reid 667-781 2, 225- 6 8 5 8 , 2 2 5 - 7 1 6 4 , 2 2 6 1064, 225-2626, 2312 0 6 8 , 6 1 9 - 7 9 4 5 . H a v e the executive r e n t a l r e d u c e d b y 3 5 % , Prashad Nagar US$1000, J a c a r a n d a Av e .

B e l A i r P ar k U S $ 2 0 0 0 , B a r ima A v e B e l A i r P a r k US$18 0 0 , B e l A i r S p r i n g s U S $ 1 0 0 0 , large bond for rental office small form U S $ 3 75, 10 000 sq ft office space for technology business. 225- 2626, 225-5198, 2261064, 623-2591, 669-3350  Real Estate: Furnished one- and two-bedroom apart m e n t s O c e a n V i e w f o r rental. Call 227-2487, 2236218. Camp Street office or business, middle and upper floor 30x40 ft, $2 000 per floor, Croal Street business all open space $7 000 monthly, Barima Avenue, 2-bedroom downstairs US$500 monthly, Subryanville, 2-bedroom, semi-furnished, downstairs US$600 monthly, Bel Air Park fully furnished generator, air condition, 3 bedrooms, garage US$2500 monthly, Broad Street Bond business US$3500. -bedroom unfurnished house on early East Bank, Demerara. Details available to interested parties, $140 000 monthly, three-bedroom furnished flat Alberttown $80 000, two-bedroom semi-furnished flat, Werk-en-Rust $60 000 non-negotiable, two-bedroom office space, Alberttown, top flat property secured US$1200 monthly, fourstorey concrete business complex, 100 x 100ft, each floor, great for supermarket in new thickly populated area on East Bank, Demerara. Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314, 610-8314 Email stanleywwills@gmail.com  A N T H ONY Reid B S c h a s m o r e t h a n 20,000 hrs in Re al Es tate I n vestment and Economic T r a n s f o r m a t i o n of People E c o n o m i c G r o w t h . We have rental from US$1500, in Bel Air Park, ambassador's resid e n c e i n U n ive r s i t y G a r d e n s L e R e s o u v e n i r , Lama A v e w i t h p o o l , J a caranda A ve. with large lawns US$2000, Prashad Nagar US$1000, ap t . from US$700, bond 8 0 0 0 s q ft, smal l a n d large o f f i c e s p a c e up to 15000 sq foot; state of the art hotel and off i c e c o m plex wit h income o f US$40 000 monthly. 22 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350

TO LET  furnished bottom apartment (1 master room), parking, etc US$1000, 3-bedroom furnished house (1 master room) grilled, parking, etc US$1500 residential others. Apartment/ houses furnished and unfurnished from US$1000 up.

Call 664-5105.   "Have Faith In Christ,Today" 227-1988/623-6431/657-8887/ 6 2 6 5 2 6 0 jewanalrealty@gmail.com/ jewanalrealty@yahoo.com  -US$5000/ US$3500  US$2500/ US$800 (Semi-Furnished property);  (furnished)-US1500;   (fully furnished)-US$2500/ US$1000 (unfurnished);   US$1000;    US$1500;  (Executive furnished property)- US$800;   US$2000/US$800;   (fully furnished)US$1800;    (house by itself)- US$750;  (3 bedrooms upper)-$100,000/ (2 bedroom lower)-$80,000;  (furnished upper)-US$850/ $85,000 (3 bedroom lower with parking);     (4 A/C bedrooms unfurnished upper apartment including 2 self contained and 2 baths)- $150,000/ (Spacious 2 bedrooms)- $85,000;  - $90,000/ $65,000/ $55,000;    (upper)$60,000;    (Furnished studio apartment)- $60,000.    "Spaces at Time Square Mall"- Ground Floor US$1000/ 1st Floor US$700/ 2nd Floor US$500;  (formerly Chinese Supermarket- 3 storied)- US$10,000;     (Opp. Burial Ground) 160 x 40 Building as a whole or in parts- Ground US$5000/  US$5000/  US$15,000;   (residence with offices)- US$3,500;    - US$3000 neg;  (Bank, etc)US$10,000; (bond 200 sq. ft)US$1500;   (2 floors for schools, etc)- US$2000;  US$700;   US$6000;   US$2000;  (business & residence)$160,000.

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ST $55M, 60x120. .Tel. 611-0315, 690-8625. home $30M n e g . 6 11 - 0 3 1 5 , 6 9 0 - 8 6 2 5 . Residential Two Blgs on Double Lot Sandy Babb Street. Call 645-0944  flat house in gated community, EBD. Move in, ready. Tel. 670-8958  $150M. Keyhomes 223-1765/615-8734  Gardens, corner lot $10M. Contact 680-3771, 694-7210.   $65M. Keyhomes 223-1765/6158734  house $7M, Nismes $13M, Canal #1 $14M. Call 6631728.          front building. Te l .

618-8016.    $22M. Keyhomes 223-1765/ 615-8734

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 Real Estate: Republic Park, Three-bedroom, residential. Call 227-2487, 223-6218.

structure, height 35 ft L x 87 ft W x 52 ft - $4M, located in Linden. Tel. 694-7210, 680-3771.

 one package: Two properties (house and land) with transport and one 100-acre farm land with livestock (pigs, layer birds and ducks) and bearing assorted fruit trees. Tel. 692-8923.

 - Brand new investment property - 3 bedroom upper flat and 2 two (2) bedroom apartments lower flat. Price $39 million neg . Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.

 house, front building on land 34x100, ideal location for commercial/residential, Lot 20 North Road, Bourda, Georgetown. Vacant immediately, when purchased. Sold by owner. Tel. 225-5727.

        , GEORGETOWN - office space available suitable for consultants, accounting firm, lawyers etc.

Price USD $500 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.

 Real Estate: Diamond two bedrooms $7M.C all 227-2487, 6218.  house and land at Belmonte, Mahaica, ECD. Tel. 644-9495.  Road: Business place, newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel. 642-0636.  Real Estate: Guyhoc Garden three bedrooms upstairs, three bedrooms downstairs $10M. Call 227-2487, 2236218.  Real Estate: Republic Gardens three bedrooms, all self-contained $30M. Call 2272487, 223-6218.

 2-storey property at Bee Hive, ECD with 1 selfcontained room, land (100 x 150) $27M neg. Tel. 680-3771, 6947210.  in Diamond Fourth Avenue newly built unfinished house, size 30x44, land 62x110. Asking $17.3M neg. Tel. 680-3771, 694-7210.  property, 3 bedrooms upstairs & downstairs, excellent condition at 20-26 Humming Bird St. Festival City, North R/veldt, 628-5798.     house and land, 2storey building, 3 apartments Cornelia Ida. 610-0514.

-storey concrete and wooden building suitable for business, Shell Road Kitty. Contact 638-3636.

 Real Estate: Lamaha Gardens three bedroom. Call 227-2487, 223-6218, 226-5546.  Real Estate: Ogle Airstrip $55, four bedrooms, garage. Call 227-2487, 223-6218, 226-5546.

 $4.9M, C.I. $10M, Stewartville $10M, Good Hope $13M, Diamond $13M, Kitty $17M. Troy 626-2243, 6943652. concrete 4-bedroom house and land at Lamaha Springs, Georgetown. Phone 614-1880, 609-2418. Serious enquiries.

 Street $35M, upstairs residence, lower flat business. Pete's Real Estate 227-2487, 223-6218.  Real Estate: Hadfield Street, three bedrooms, garage, fully concreted $45M, Call227-2487, 2236218, 226-9951.  2-storey building, prime location with 13 furnished apartments, as is - $150M. 6040459.  2-family concrete home 24ft x 57ft, $18.5M neg. La Parfaite Harmonie. 6040459.

 equipment - cooler, bar stool, fridge, bar lights, food warmer, stove. Contact: 691-7690, 601-7132.

 Real Estate: BB Eccles 3 bedrooms up, 2 bedrooms downstairs, one-family $45M neg. Call 2236218, 227-2487.

 2-storey 3-bedroom, wooden and concrete house in Good Hope with modern convenient, Tel. 234-1188, 693-8113, 615-1774.

 New Scheme 20th Street: 1 flat 3-bedroom concrete house. Contact Romel $10.5M. Tel. 623-3348, 266-0548.

 St $35M, South Ruimvdldt $20M, Bel Air Park $35M, East Ruimvdldt $20M, Lance Gibb St, $75M. Call 6267159, 610-0065. -storey four-bedroom concrete house on double lot, in Republic Park. No agents. Serious enquiries only. 681-6066, 614-7929.  and land 560ft, one-storey 3-bedroom wooden house at Triumph Agriculture Road, ECD, $13.5M. Tel. 6029415.  3-bedroom ranch-style house in Republic Gardens, house 3½ baths, gated compound. Tel. 602-6287, 222-2314.  3-storey building at Lot 61 Station Street, Kitty $32M neg. Contact 680-3771, 694-7210.  four-bedroom concrete property located at 160-161 New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop WCD. Price $68M neg. Call 613-5598.  3-bedroom house, riverside, big land. 2 stalls - La Penitence Market. Call 682-3917, 690-9469, 690-6847.  properties to sell in Georgetown or lower East Coast or East Bank? Then call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.

 Real Estate: Dowding Street Kitty, 2-family, 3 bedrooms up 2 bedrooms downstairs, yard space, back garage close to Vlissengen Road, income property $36M. Call 227-2487, 223-6218.

  $11M, $12.5M, $15.5M, Campbell Avenue $55M, William St $32M, $43M, Kitty $30M, Alberttown $45M, Seaforth St (land) $33M, Earl's Court $45M, PRADOVILLE $115M Call 6099232.

 Park: 2-storey 4bedroom house, garage, laundry room, yard space, $24M. 647-5914, 699-7239.

 at 139 Lindley Avenue, Nandy Park EBD, size 55x35 ft, $80M neg. Contact 646-0336, 231-5876.

 Bank (land) $5M, D'Urban Street $34M, Robb Street $22M, Kitty $35M, Nandy Park $22M, West Coast $15M, BB Eccles $35M, AA Eccles $55M, Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.

 Real Estate: Republic Park residence, 3 bedrooms, 2 self-contained fully furnished, long yard space $65M neg. Call or visit Pete's Real Estate 2272487, 223-6218.

 Road: 5-bedroom 2-storey property, 1 room self-contained. Parking. 647-5914, 6997239, $23M.

 concrete house at 188 Charlotte Street, Georgetown Guyana. Contact 653-2518, 6945026,681-6070.

 concrete house 46x26 at Granville Park, Beterverwagting. Excellent security and neighbourhood, 4 bedrooms, 3 toilets and baths. Tel. 672-6169

 near Regent Street $33M, also double stalls at Bourda Market, facing Regent Street. 641-1800.  Street, Albouystown 2-storey, 2-family front building. Vacant possession, $12M. Tel. 618-8016.  you have properties in Georgetown or lower East Coast, East Bank to rent or sell? Then call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  ranch house 3½ baths, spacious living room, extra corner lot optional, Republic Gardens, gated compound. Tel. 602-6287, 222-2314.  ECD: Incomplete 2-storey 3-bedroom concrete house, $7M neg. Contact 2259882, 681-2499.  One twostorey wooden and concrete cottage, needs repairs. Vacant possession. Price $15M. Tel. 2250545.  Road: Business plac e , l a r g e c o n c r e t e a n d wooden building, measuring 30ft by 100ft. Vacant possession.

Tel. 642-0636. -bedroom property in Phase '1' Good Hope, CD, 6-bedroom at Anna Catherina, WCD. Contact 231-4586, 673-5546, 6954382.

 STREET, BOURDA - fully furnished 20 rooms hotel , restaurant and bar. Price USD $1.2 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.  BARKER ROAD, SOUTH RUIMVELDT GARDENS - wooden and concrete building on corner lot. Price $33 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  STREET, WORTMANVILLE - 2 old wooden buildings on land. Size 38 X 105.

Price $14.8 million neg . Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353. / GROVE E.B.D - 2 bedroom flat concrete house on corner lot. Price $10 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.  NEW SCHEME brand new 4 bedroom executive concrete house on 6000 sq ft land.

Price $22.5 million. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.

 5-bedroom $35M neg, Charlestown business and residence $50M neg, Light Street business and residence $160M neg. 220-8596, 6439196, 686-1091.

 E.B.D - brand new 6 bedroom executive concrete house. Price $36 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 6436353.

 new 55ft x 39ft, 2-storey concrete house, located Fifth Avenue Diamond. Price $45M neg.

Huge entertainment living and dining rooms, high ceilings. Land 120ft x 60ft. Tel. 623-3899.

 E.C.D - 2 family concrete house upper flat 3 bedroom and lower flat 3 bedroom apartment . Price $18 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 6436353.

 Village, Vreed-enHoop, WCD 2-storey 3-bedroom wooden/concrete house on 43ft x 300 ft transported land. Move in, ready. Price $8.5M neg. Call 6270289.  Street, Norton Street, Kitty Public Road, Sheriff Street, Republic Gardens, Republic Park, Diamond, Eccles, Hadfield Street. Trival Realty 665-7946.  concrete property in Second Avenue, Diamond, one business property on Aubrey Barker Road, one business property at Sixth and Albert Streets.

Contact 618-1480. , New Garden St; Newly constructed t h r e e - s t o r e y, e x e c u t i v e c o n c r e t e b u i l d i n g . Va c a n t p o s session. Tel. 642-0-636.  3-storey concrete Alberttown property was $45M now $31M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 615-0069, Ms Jones 227-6863, Mr. Pereira 623-2591, 669-0904, 225-2626, 225-3068, 226-1064.  wooden and concrete house and land, 3 toilets/ bath inside, for business, renting residence. Parking for 3 vehicles in Parika. Tel. 220-2363, 6536479.  Street $7.5M neg, 2-apartment house in South Ruimveldt Park $25M. Many more in various areas and prices available. Call 671-9614, 610-8282.   new, in Republic Gardens 80x30 flat house, 3-bedroom, self-contained, double closet in rooms, 4-car port. For quick sale. OBO. 639-8182. GARDENS - brand new executive 5 bedroom concrete house with swimming pool.

Price $150 million. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  STEET, LODGE - 2 bedroom wooden cottage on double lot with 8ft driveway. Price $12.5 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.

$70M Property for sale Souvenir Park, Le-Ressouvenir East Coast Demerara. Modern design, 4 Bedrooms, AC, hot water system etc. "Interested" call 6117622 or 226-0575 Websitewww.regencyhomesgy.com  $32M, Charlestown $50M, Light Street $140M, Ogle $35M, Good Hope $17M, Chateau Margot $160M, South Ruimveldt Gardens $14.5M, Kitty $90M, Kitty $38.9M, Ideal Realty Services.

225-5908, 626-5807, 688-7485.  3-bedroom property in Prashad Nagar reduced from $42M to $34M , P e r e S t r e e t $34M. Phone Mrs Bibi Khan 62 3 - 2 5 9 1 , Mr Darindra 6150069, Mr Boodram. 692-3831, Mr Alex 669-0943, 225-2626, 225-3068, 623-2591.      b u i l d i n g , o v e r looking the Berbice River in commercial area and sits on two acres of land. Negotiable, 19 Strand, New Amsterdam. 6260017, 627-1865.

Email: CLondon219@hotmail.com  spot, Lot 9 Nandy Park from Street facing the public road near to Princess Hotel and National Stadium $72M. Contact Mohamed same address or phone 674-6468.  2-storey wooden and concrete building, upper flat 5 bedrooms, and lower flat 3. Onebedroom apartment, 2-bedroom apartment and one shop area located at Shell Road, Kitty, Price $38.9M Contact 642-7898.\

 VIEW, SOUTH RUIMVELDT GARDENS - furnished 2 storey concrete house for immediate sale owner moving. Price $22 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.

-storey concrete/wooden building on Diamond Public Road, EBD, opposite commercial banks, a good deal for business. Contact Pete's Real Estate, Lot 2 George Street W/Rust 227-2487, 223-6218, 226-9951, 226-5546, 231-7432, 623-7805.

 GARDENS E.B.D- brand new 2 family executive concrete 5 bedroom house. Price $59 million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 6436353.

 SALE/RENT NEWLY built  bond, located on McDoom Public Road, with office space, upstairs size 120x40. Asking US$650,000. For rental US$6500 not far from the gas station. 680-3771, 694-7210

E.B.D - 5 bedroom concrete house on corner lot repairs needed. Price $24 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 6436353.

 $10.5M, $25 neg, South Aubrey Barker $35M neg, Subryanville $55M neg, and $45M neg, Eccles $45M, $25M neg, Ogle $55M neg.,$40M neg, Triumph Block 'X' $35M neg, Lamaha Gardens $85M neg, Water Street $75M neg, Prashad Nagar $40M neg. Ampac Real Estate. Tel. 610-3666, 684-1893.

 Regent Street $28M, Diamond $8M, Nandy Park $21M, Kitty $20M, $32M, $35M, Robb Street $23M, West Bank $20M, Alberttown $25M, Bagotville $21M, West Coast (Hague) $50M, East Coast Public Road $100M, AA Eccles $55M, Diana 2272256, 626-9382.  (57x30) property with auto garage, fully furnished, fridge, stove, washer and dryer, water heater, generator with auto change-over, leather furniture, Granville Park BV, $27.5M. Tel. 629-2404, 623-8172, 2203411 (Vacant possession).  Station fully furnished 3 bedrooms La Parfaite H a r m o n y, p r i m e p r o p e r t y Mandela Avenue, Public Road K i t t y, D i a m o n d P u b l i c r o a d , Mining Claims. Contact Ms Liverpool 625-7582.  two-storey building located at Success ECD, 2 master rooms with hot/cold shower, fully grilled, with garage to hold 3 vehicles. Land space for swimming pool. Price $50M. Contact 6490755, 624-3187.  DISCOUNT: 20% on all executive properties $60M, 30% discount on $24M, and below, 15% discount on land $18M. Phone 667-7812, 225 6 8 5 8 , 2 2 5 - 2 6 2 6 Te r r e n c e Reid.

 St $75M, Robb St $175M, North Road $65M, Bel Air $125M, South Road $170M, Ruimzeight $15M, $25M, Pearl EBD $18M, La Penitence (Middle Road) $25M, Lethem US$1.5M neg. Tel. 612-9574, 231-7325.  close proximity to Sheriff Street - brand new 3 storey concrete building. Suitable for business, school, residence etc.

Price USD $12,000. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400 , 643-6353.  - 3 storey concrete building suitable for school. Building size 10,250 sq ft. Price USD $5000. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.  STREET, ALBERTTOWN - 3 storey concrete building. Suitable for school, embassy, office complex, call centre, medical complex etc. Price USD $6,000 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  STREET brand new executive offices. Size per unit 1650 sq ft. Price USD $2200 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 6436353.

 AND REGENT STREETS - Commercial space on ground floor. Size 1645 sq ft.

Price USD $2400 (as is). Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.  STREET, BOURDA - 3 storey concrete building. Suitable for store, restaurant and bar, etc. Price USD $8,500 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  - fully equipped restaurant and bar.

Price USD $3500 . Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  NAGAR - unfurnished 3 bedroom top flat can be used as office or residence.

Price USD $1250 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 643-6353.  - fully furnished 2 bedroom executive flat with modern amenities. Price USD $1400 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  HOOP - 3 bedroom flat concrete house. Price $35,000. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.             brand new 3 storey 10 room hotel, restaurant and bar. Price USD $4000. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353.           PA R K E.B.D - unfurnished 2 bedroom flat. Price $100,000 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400, 643-6353.  road side concrete and wooden house, (45ft x 20ft) grilled, 5 bedrooms, 3 washrooms, concrete and grilled fence, concrete yard and trestle with 3 - 450 gallons and 1 - 200 gallons water tanks, located at 57 New Road Vreed-enH o o p . Te l . 6 2 4 - 0 7 7 9 .  Park $17M, BB Eccles $32M, $31M, Nandy Park $38M, Blygezight $56M, South Road US$900 000, Lamaha St US$400 000, Regent St US$900 000, Georgetown going business $36M, Land of Canaan going business $90M. 6092302, 609-6516.  2-storey building situated at Lot 49 Parker Street Providence. Each flat contains 3 bedrooms, one self-contained, equipped with air-conditioned living room, water, light and fully secured with grille. Parking also available. Call 625-6227.  in Providence with parking for 4 vehicles at reduced price to sell $33M neg, 3-storey property with business on the E.B. Demerara, lots of yard space, secured area, suitable for school, supermarket, factory, lumber yard, etc $80M neg. Tel. 684-3718, 6864899. Owner migrating.  HOUSES require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623-2591, Lady Khan 225-2626, Lord Boodram, 6923831, 225-2709, Lady Abundance 661-1952, 225-3068, 6690943 Mr. Pereira.   HOPE $10.5M, $12M, $15M, CHATEAU Margot - $ 28M, Atlantic Ville $19M& $26M, Diamond $40M, Alberttown $45M, L/ Gardens $65 M , Atla ntic Gardens $ 45M , A l e x a n d e r & Robb S t $ 60M, Tel. 219-4399, 610-8332.

30 30 PROPERTY FOR SALE Montrose ECD, 3 air-conditioned bedrooms, including master bedroom, two bathrooms, two toilets, verandah, full concrete trowel text patio, storage area, laundry room, electronic garage, electronic gate panic alarm, monitored by MMC Security fully concrete yard with plants and grilled fence $60M neg. Contact 685-5100.                       Ave, $ 55 M , G u y s u c o G a r d e n s $ 75 M , Good Hope $ 1 0 . 5 M , $12M, William St, C/ville $ 3 3M , $43M. C / v i l l e $ 4 5 M , A t l a n t i c Vi l l e $ 2 6 M , Subryanville $150M, Montrose $16M, Mon R e p o s $ 1 0 . 5 M Tel: 2194399, 610-8332  4-bedroiom West Rumiveldt residential park with garden space, reduce from $16M to $13M fully furnished. Phone Tony Reid Realty Mr Alysious Pereira 623-2591, Mr Hercules 661-1952, Mr Ramsahai 6180000, 225-2626, 225-3068, 2255198, 226-1064, 227-6949.       Gardens $65M, $95M, K i t t y $30M, $ 4 4 M , Pike St. C/Ville $45M, David St, $55M. Shamrock Ga rdens $65M. Duncan St. $26M, Mon Repos $35M, D i a m ond $ 19M , E c c l e s $ 30M , LBI embankment $31M, She r i f f S t . $ 1 5 0 M , Tel. 219-4399, 610-8332  Av e n u e , D i a mond, 2-storey concrete h o u s e 6 0x32, 4 bedrooms, master, etc, yard space for 15-20 vehicles $38M neg.

3rd Avenue Diamond, lot with foundation $9M, Thomas Street South Cummingsburg 240ft x 38ft with one building $70M neg. Middle Street prime 3storey business property $130M neg. Naresh Persaud 225-9882, 681-2499.  modern home for sale.

Can be used as rental or private home spacious yard, 5 car parking 3 Bedrooms upstairs with kitchen, living and dining room 2 bedrooms downstairs with kitchen, living and dining room.

Pressured Hot & cold water system. Bel air park, Georgetown, 90M Negotiable. Call 611-7622 or 226-0575 Websitewww.regencyhomesgy.com -Regency Homes Summer Sale. Get $1M cash discount on any home purchased at the Waterside Park, Bush Lot village, West Coast Berbice House on double lot $12M House on single lot from $13.6M Vacant lots from $2.6M. Offer ends August 31st 2014 "Interested" call 611-7622 or 2260575 Websitewww.regencyhomesgy.com Front property, concrete building on land 112 x 114 ft additional land 98 x 48 ft package deal $60M neg. An investor's dream property, LBI three-bedroom concrete and wooden building $55M, three-bedroom concrete property, Bachelor's Adventure on ½ acre land, Nagar property on corner lot $40M. Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314, 6108314 email stanleywwills@gmail.com storey wooden and concrete building in Kitty, overlooking Vlissengen Road, $50M neg, three-bedroom two-storey concrete building on double lot Chateau Margot $35M, twostorey concrete building on double lot from street to street, six bedrooms, bond, enclosed garage, classy gazebo $75M, and separately, restaurant chairs and tables (folding and metal) and used vehicles items to be priced individually. Soesdyke river side land 160 x 300 ft $35M. Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314, Email stanletwwills@gmail.com

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, quiet neighbourhood, prime location at a corner with double lot, Atlantic Gardens ECD. Two-storey, concrete country-style first floor - master with huge closet, 4-pc bathroom suite, 2 self-contained bedrooms, study, foyer and patio; ground floor - family, living, TV and dining rooms, open kitchen, laundry and 2-pc bathroom lots of yard space with open car port, comes with 5-pc appliance set, $70M. Mincom Realty 671-8494. % DISCOUNT on all prop e r t ies for t h i s s u m m e r only. UG Gardens $140M, Republic Park $30M, Nandy Park 4 apartments $ 3 2 M , Middle Road La Penitence land s i z e 1 4 0 x 6 0 $ 1 7 M , s e c o n d S t r e e t A l berttown b u s i n e s s an d residence $45M, 5th St. Alberttown massive c o n c r e t e $48M, Eccles $14M, Kitty Sandy Babb St. two properties on double lot $38M, Lamaha St Queenstown apartment complex $5 8 M . P h o n e V i c e P r esid e n t 2 3 1 - 2 0 6 4 , 2 2 5 - 3 0 6 8 , 2 2 7 - 6 8 6 3 , 2261064, 227-6949, 225-2626.  BARGAIN 26% 26% 26% discount: Two-family concrete business and residence in the front of Happy Acres $32M, Dowdin g Street, Kitty wi t h d r i v e w a y $16M, BB Eccles $16M, S o u th Ruimveldt Gardens $!6M, Light Street $21M, Second building with 12 ft drive way $!4M, David Street Subryanville with 14ft driveway $16M, West Ruimveldt concrete flat house $4.9M, Dazell Housing Scheme $11M. 692-3831, Mr Darindra 615-0069, Mr. A. Pereira 6232591, Mrs Hercules 661-1952, 2252626, 225-2709, 225-5198..   bu s i n e s s a n d r e siden c e w ith reserve for 20 cars $11 M , M eadow Brook old house $12M, Lod g e $ 1 4 M , Middle Road La Penitence with 20ft driveway 4 apartments $15M, second ranch co n crete $38M, G arnett St. business and residence $32M. Phone M r . B u d r a m 6 9 2 3 8 3 1 , M r D a r indra 61 5 0069, Mr. A . P e r e i r a 6 2 3 2 5 9 1 , M r s H e r c ules 6611952, 225-2626, 225-2709, 2255198..  St US$1M, Regent St US$900, South Road US$800 000, Lamaha St. US$400 000, Section 'M' Campbellville US$400 000, Blygezig h t U S $ 2 7 5 0 0 0 , Somerset Court $22M, BB Eccles $46M, $32M, $31, Land of Canaan business $90M, Windsor Estate H o u s i n g . Te l . 5 9 2 - 6 0 9 2302, 609-6516, 6452580.  concrete onefamily 3-bedroom situated at Continental Park for $36M, immediate vacant possession.

Robb and Light Streets business 2nd Street Cummings Lodge $18M, Craig Street old building concrete/wooden, can be repaired on land 50 by 100ft $26M, Eccles four properties.

Call or visit Pete's Real Estate, Lot 2 George Street, W/ R u s t , Te l . 2 2 6 - 9 9 5 1 , 2 2 6 5546, 227-2487, 223-6218, 231-7432 or 623-7805. Call and find out about what you are working for. We will try to locate your choice.        / r e s i d e n t i a l proper t i e s a t H a p p y A c r e s , Atlantic Gardens, Alberttown, K i t t y, Liliendaal ECD, Mon Repos ECD, Plaisance ECD, La Grange WBD and in many other areas we have properties. Condition and prices vary Contact Pete's Real Estate, Lot 2 George St, W/ R u s t , G e o r g etown on 2272487, 223-6218, 226-9951, 226-5546, 231-7432, 6237805.

PROPERTY FOR SALE   are your own 20% Bent Street two family business $17M . Land in Da Silva Street 140x33 $16.8M, Meadow Brook ranch $12M, L o d g e S c h e m e $14M, AA Eccles on double lot $78M, Lamaha Gardens Exec u tive $64M, land in South Road 75x33 $38M, C h a r l o t t e S t r e e t $ 1 9 M , S e c . M L and 80x60 $15M, Da Silva St Land 90x32 $16.5M, Smyth Street Land 120x60 $65M, Bel Air Park need repair $50M n e g . 231-2064, Mr. Ramsahoye 225-2709, 225-2626, 2253068, 227-6949, 225-5198, 627-

 Gardens executive $68M, Prashad Nagar 8000 sq ft land $60M, Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park $83M, Bel Air Park $45M Dowding Street Kitty $29M, and $19M, David Street Subryan v i l l e f r om $19M, back with 12ft driveway $14M, Section 'K' C a m p bellville $ 4 0 M , Garnett Street ranch concrete $38M, Owen Street Kitty concrete 2-storey $39M, Camp Street business and residence. Phone Mr Darindra 615-0069, Mr Carlos B u d r a m 6 9 2 - 3 8 3 1 , M r. Ale x Pereira 231-2064, Mr. Ramsahoye 225-2709, 225-2626, 225-3068, 227-6949, 225-5198, 627-7812, 226-1064.  N a g a r $ 3 8 M .

N ewtown corner land for fast food $36M, Mandela Ave 150x60 for Fast food b y t h e G y m n a s i u m $ 8 5 M w i t h 3 - s t o r e y concret e building, Duncan Street corner l a n d $ 3 5 M , R o b b S t r e et land $5 0 M , L B I d o u b l e l o t $ 1 5 M , D'Urban Backlands $20M. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3835, Lady Abundance 661-1952, 231-2064, Lady Cameron 225-2626, 225-2709, Mr Ramsohoye 615-0069. IS your year for 28% discount on all properties. Happy Acres 2-storey concrete $24M, Providence Stadium new $16M, concrete Republic Park $36M, Eccles concrete $34M, South Ruimveldt Gardens $ 1 2 M n ee d s r e p a i r s , M i d d l e Road La Penitence 4-apartment $14M, La Penitence two-storey $11M, D\Urban Backlands concrete $28M, Meadow B r o o k $ 1 2M, D\Urban Street concrete residence and business $28M.Mr Darindra 615-0069, Mr Carlos Budram 692-3831, Mr. Alex Pereira 2 3 1 - 2 0 6 4, M r.

R a m s a h o y e 2 2 5-2709, 2252 6 2 6 , 2 2 5 - 3 0 6 8 , 227-6949, 2255198, 627-7812, 226-1064. bedroom, fully furnished house in residential area $30M; four-bedroom fully AC house with suite for a master room and two other self-contained rooms, parking for more than three vehicles, in residential area, US$66M neg, four-storey business complex in t h i c k ly populated area on East Bank, 100x 100 ft $180M. Two unfurnished concrete buildings in Campbellville $26M, an investment in rentals, four-bedroom wooden building on 12ft stilts, on land 35ft x 112ft, $8.5M neg, B.V. fourbedroom wooden and concrete building with derelict building behind on land 31ft x\ 118ft, $56M nonnegotiable. Lacytown five-bedroom wooden two-storey cottage, North Cummingsburg $9M, Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314, 610-8314 email stanleywwills@gmail.com

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    Bargains in Guyana: F ull concrete D'Urban Street business $19M, busines s and res i d e n ce Bent S t r e e t 1 6 M , G o r d o n S tre e t b u s i n e s s & r e s i dence $23M. W a ter loo Street business an d residence (new) $ 3 5 M. South Road Land $36M, Charlotte Street 2 buildings 2 houses by Light$32M. Land 140 x 60 by Russian E m b a s s y $30M. Land at Turkeyen 140x60 $32M. L0 Ressovenure Land 126x60 $20M. Campbellville flat house needs r e p a i r s $ 1 3 M . Section K $19M needs repa i r s , 3 - s t o r e y Quamina Street for hotel US $ 5 9 9 0 0 0 , B e l Air Park $49M Lamaha Gardens valued $85M now $ 7 0 M .

R ental of ap a r t m ents from US$700, Residence US$1 200 upwards. Phone Lord Patrick Pereira 22 7 - 6 8 6 3 , 2 2 5 - 2 7 0 9 , 2 2 7 6949, 226-1064, 6693350.

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 delivery on spot, also bobcat and excavator rentals. 617-5536.

- $90M;  - $135M/ 60M;   - $65M/ $55M/ $25M;   $50M;ECCLES-$55M;  - $55M;   $65M;  (4 storied Commercial)- $200M;    (3 storied Commerical)- $80M;    $40M/ $35M;  (2 properties)$35M/ $15M;    (2 side by side properties- 6400 sq.ft)- $65M;   $35M/ $20M/ $12M;   - $13M;   $10M; (Close to first bridge)- $16M;  $10M. : 227-1988 / 6 2 3 - 6 4 3 1 . jewanalrealty@gmail.com                                                                     Westminster 0.086 acres f l a t 3 - b e d r o o m house, Cum mings Lodge Ho u s i n g S cheme $14M neg, Campbellville Section '1' $58M neg, Hadfield St Wortmanville back house $ 11 M n e g , D ' U r b a n St N o r t h F r e e b u r g $ 2 2 M , H a d f i e l d St East ½ of East ½ Wortmanville $3 0M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $13M neg, Albouys Street north ½ of the west ½ of A l b o u y s t owm $ 5M neg, Samaroo Dam Klien P o u d e r o y e n W e s t Bank $8M neg double lot . Diamond $11M neg, Section 'C' Middle Walk Nabaclis East Coast $34M neg,    Sheet An chor, C u m b e r l a n d . L a n d can be surveyed, developed into a housing area w i t h a p p r o x im ately 125 house lots $100M neg, land C/Lot 9.5 acres, Section 'A' Prince William St. Plai sance $15M neg.   with AC. Only lawyers, doctors travel service, custo ms broker rental $80 000 monthly neg.

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  engine. 682-3667.  large GE fridge, very good condition $70 000 neg. Tel. 687-0647    -bred Rottweiler pups, fully vacinnated and dewormed, Tel. 689-1729.  Boar 25x8 feet with washroom, trailer. Payment terms offer. Tel. 618-2064.                   

                   appliances, refrigerator, bed, wardrobe, microwave, etc. Phone 628-3454.  items.

Please call 609-6977, Shamila 226-8291.  and Ridgeback puppies, mixed breed for sale.

Tel. 625-0345.  energy drink, $3 200 per case, special wholesale price. Tel. 609-0686, 269-0010.  chicken 50 lb and over $300 per lb, free delivery. Tel. 225-4156, 225-3593.                                    with papers.

Owner leaving country. $170 000 neg. 231-4960, 673-5907, 653-1265.  new Premier 22 cubic ft chest freezer in box. Cash $190 000. Tel. 688-9597.  In large Quantities.

Available at BM Enterprise Inc. Tele#2278176/2277954  and Shrimp- Available at BM Enterprise Inc .Tele#2278176/2277954 - Whole plucked Available at BM Enterprise Inc Tele# 2278176 / 2277954 -bred Tibetan Terrier puppies. Contact Lady 'J'/Miss Burke - 231-9780, 616-8005, 661-1720.  sectional, 3-piece sofa, small stove (new), new fridge, dining set, new dining table, used AC unit. Call 6108282.

1 - belt sander adjustable $160 000, edge sander $60 000. All in good working order. Owner leaving - 6149432 - Whole plucked available at BM Enterprise Inc. Contact: 227-8175/8176 Delivery also available .  pure-bred male Rottweiler, one pure-bred female German Shepherd. Tel. 6620116.  rebuilt Perkins, Deutz engines, Lincoln generator welder, Honda ATV bikes, model 'M' with winch, 320 BL excavator. Call 691-2921.  Johnson Evinrude and Mercury outboard engines from 35 to 150Hp, 1 Suzuki 220Hp outboard. Contact 6259960.  Tab 2 $30,000.00, Tab 3 7" $34,000.00.Contact: 690-4373/ 639-4165.  of Ganaderma Lucidum infused products available. Contact 609-9240 or shop o n l i n e . www.rdurgacoffeehouse.organogold.com computers with 20" LCD $65 000, Laptops from $49 000, Iphone 3GS $35 000, BlackBerry from $8 000. Future Tech - 231-2206.  General Electric stove, stainless steel with large oven, 110-240v actually new $80 000 neg. Tel:614-9432  pups, German shepherd pups, 682-2148, 618-2903..

 machine 110v, four-burner stoves, double door fridge, juicer. Tel. 226-4705.  closing equipment for sale in excellent condition.

Call Jan 645-9266, 647-4997. down sale: Religious & beauty supplies, everything at ½ price. Call 669-1662.  order body parts for Tundra, Tacoma Titan any year. Tel. 227-2835, 227-5381.   Cruiser fishing boat $1.05M, Tel. 645-5592, 6164336, 674-2556.  FLOCK OF SHEEP, ONE FLOCK OF GOAT. Reasonably priced Call-619-9000; 2209015  Clark Ranger skidder, 1 - Puma mill with 30 Hp motot or engine. Tel. 269-0603, 6098041, 662-2508.   become a Karaoke DJ today, with a collection of over 600 volumes.

Call 625-7744.   gas stoves, excellent brands - Whirlpool, Frigidaire, etc. 225-0571, 638-0787.  Daf CF 75, GPP series, double axle truck, in mint condition. No repairs needed.

Contact Chris 668-8911  paint 5-gal., 2gal pails. Oil paint 1-gal. 5-gal pails all colours, 250-gal. water tank. Tel. 220-1014.  your own water business with a brand new water purification system, supplied and installed in a short time. Call 623-7212.  Market double stalls, opposite Regent Street also property on Oronoque Street $33M. 641-1800  and plucked chickens in wholesale and retail quantities, also available dog meat in any quantity. Tel. 657-3707, 6433240.  18.2 cubic (Frigidaire) refrigerator, 54 acres transported land at Northern Hogg Island. Priced to go. Contact 227-0575, 220-9336.  of power tools: 12-inch Craftsman band saw, 10-inch Craftsman band saw. Radial arm saw. 673-7734.  BTU AC unit comes with transformer and AC brackets, $100 000 neg. Call Mrs Reynolds.  charge controllers, 800W inverters, purchased in USA also complete DC solar system. Call 693-1762, 2267742.          2 games, Xbox 360, PSP available, starting at $1 000 each, Mod also available.

Contact 684-3025.  chair, baby stroller, baby carrier and car seat.

Call 646-5261, 618-1706, 6702653.  Hymac, truck, pump, rams, Toyota engine 5VZ 3400 cc V6 dragline, helmet and hammer D6 bulldozer. 621-4862.  Shepherds available from July 15. Please contact Joan in Republic Park for booking in advance. 600-7871, 233-5783.  Speakers L/2 - 750 YK, QSC amp MX 1500, Peavy CS 4000, Honda 13 000 watts generator, like new. Price neg. 2296363, 623-3240.  Perkins engine 4236/ 6354 also rebuilt engine on bed.

Lister Petter engines and spares in stock. Contact 649-0755, 6243187.  items: Fridge, fans, food warmers for snackette, stereo, computers, wardrobes, much more. Call 223-1885, 6423722.

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:- Generac Generator 15,000 watts , portable, gas on wheels, push start like new $425,000 cash Tel 227-3939, 6214000

  window units 5000 BTU Haier new $2000, 8000 BTU GE with remote $35 000, Bullet Express food processor new $20 000, 4-piece 8ftx12 ft folding grille gate, heavy duty $50 000, steel panel door 30x78 - $15 000, 1- set of 16inch Tundra or Tacoma alloy rims $40 000. Tel. 677-6466.

John Deere engine generators 163 KVA ($3.5M) and 63 KVA, on wheels $2.3M, all enclosed, low hours. Tel. 639-3100, 667-1116, 220-5526.

 forklifts 3 pcs - 2000, 3000, 4000 Lb, lifting capacity $275,000 AND UP needs basic repairs TEL: 227-3939, 621-4000 Antenna (Mass) for Radio, TV, Cellular, with cables, brackets, sky light $325,000 227-3939, 621-4000   of 22" Chrome rims 6 holes and 5 holes univ e r s a l w i t h t i r e s f i t s To y o t a and Nissan from $250,000 tel 621-4000

 benz engine, 4 cyl with gear box mostly intact $120,000, amd Mercedes benz engine straight six with transmission, $120,000 also bonnet with grill for 180E Mercedes Benz in good condition 60,000 also trailer for jet ski build strong with spare wheel $140,000 OR MAKE OFFER ON ALL tel 621-4000 5S (NEEDS APPLE ID) $75,000, 2 PHONE 5 (NOT COMING ON) $85,000, I PAD 2 64 GIG WITH SIM, DEFENDER CASE $95,000, EVERY THING IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, INFINITY SPEAKER BOX NEW WITH 2 12" SPEAKERS, BUILDT IN AMPLIFIER, EQUALIZER AND CROSSOVER JUST PLUG AND PLAY $140,000 NEG TEL 621-4000, 2273939  Panel Door and Furniture: Arch d o o r a n d f r a m e , F r e n c h d o o r, s p i n d l e s , w i n dows, cupboard furniture and ply boards, purple heart door $28 000, locust door $25 000.

Cell 626-8141, 664-1109.

 equipment, Nordi Track, Abs Circle, portable Heaters, Ab board, and more also GE DRYER $45,000 tel 227-3939, 621-4000   Mitsubishi TV, with built in 16 speaker 5.0 surround system, Diamond edition with 6 3D glasses next to new $1.2 million neg tel 621-4000 cycles Honda 50 cc, sold as scrap $35,000, Yamaha 750cc Virigo unregistered needs general work sold as scrap $120,000, tel 621-4000  GENTS AND LADIES G O L D 1 8 C A R AT P L AT E D MOVADO WATCH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FROM $1,000 US DOLLARS TEL 6214000  drugs, hair care & facial products, costume jewellery & brand name cologne, all at bargain prices, Conair hair equipment, 646-7555.        H o b a r t e n gine welder large machine welds a little over idle speed, $290 000, wood mortice machine $150 000, wood shaper $180 000.

Tel. 619-6863, 601-8276.

3000 new PVC Talbot pushfit fittings for water mains adaptor PF x - F1 25mm SDR 11 x ¾ in ACTL WR 10 at $100 each. Owner leaving 614-9432.  louvre doors, Canadamade from $9 000 up, 25% off regular price, 37 Brickdam, East of New Thriving. Call 656-5690 Monday to Friday 10:00hrs to 16:00hrs. : 12-½" DeWalt HD planer $125 000, 10" craftsman table saw with stand $40 000 10 amp DeWalt reciprocating saw $25 000. Buy all 3 pieces for $150 000. Contact Osbert 6 02-5294, Avril on 2277607.     Auto Parts Limited: Suspension, lights, body parts, etc. Opening Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs, Saturday 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs. Lot 106 Unity, ECD, Guyana. Tel. (592) 259-3277, cell (592) 677-6674.     e q u i p p e d m o b i l e food juice bar with generator, water, tables etc. Also suitable for other businesses. Going cheap $1.5M neg. Call: 2180121, 638-9116.

 generator Perkins com 35 KVA, 60-cycle, 120v, 240 v, prime power S-Phase No, repairs, good condition $2.3M, air condition unit new 4-ton 50/60 cycle, $380,000, Hilux 4x4 pickup Toyota, Ice machine 50/60 cycle, 230v, S-Phase, $950 000 neg, 3Hp electric motor AC, GE, $120,000, S/Phase. Call 2271287, 696-6540.   computer desks in box with drawers $12 000 each, 250 new computer boards $500 each, 25 boxes new H P P r i n t e r i n k all $100 000, a quantity of new computer cards, new hard drive etc $60 000. Tel:614-9432 photo copying machine large wi t h s c a n n e r a t tached, CD and manual available along with six new cartridges, hardly used, mint condition $350 000 for all Owner leaving 614-9432.     - 355 Hp 3Phase 60 Hz electric Onan generating set Cummins engine in good working condition with 2 - 24v batteries, fuel tank. Price $3.7M neg.

For more information, contact Shawn. 697-6715.  outboard engine, one 80 Mercury outboard engine, one 60 Evinrude outboard engine, 2 fibreglass boats, Bedford truck spare parts, one sector box, left hand TM truck, electrical tools, one truck winch.

Tel. 672-9272, 261-6634. & Minwax 1gl wood lacquer $5500, stainless steel water bottles $600, great for gym, school and camping, 3 core radiators $30 000 - $50 000, porter wood shaper, 3Ph motor $500 000 and wood mortising machine $200 000. Tel. 226-3883, 6192525.  sale: 55" flat screen TV, new in box, $200 000, eMachine desk top computer complete with headphones, camera, surge protector and desk $120 000, Hoadb scooter, 2 years old, 500 km $120 000, stainless microwave, less than 1 year old $25 000. All prices neg. All items must be sold. 696-5337, 233-6382.  terriers $25 000 and $30 000; Pekingese and Dachshund, 8 weeks $26 000 and $30 000, fully vaccinated and dewormed. 1 - 24" RCA flat front TV $26 000, with remote, 1 - Koby Kyros 9.7" android tablet mint condition $35 000, Rosetta Stone Language learning software $2,500 (15) languages per disk.

688-8088.

sets, music sets and speakers, grass cutter machines and trimmers, brass pipes and shower sets, building paint sprayers, heavy duty rotary and hammer drills, compressors, electric winches (trucks and ATVs), Honda water pumps (2-inch,/3-inch), 48 Yamaha outboard boat engine, vehicle alternators and starters for various vehicles. Tel. 227-8519, 653-4287, 618-1839.  50 5 0 a m p l i f i e r used, QSC 1450 amplifier u s ed, Spin 3300 amplifier new, Spin 330 amplifier used, Dennon 1500S mixer a nd pair Dennon 3500 CD player used, DBX 1231 equalizer used, DBX 120 x Sub harmonic used, Rane 23A crossover used. Tel. 613-3846, 6709993. " 5 HP wood planer, 10" 3 hp wood table saw, 8" 3 hp jointer planer, (DeWalt 12" mitre saw, drilling machine, circle saw, 3 hp plunge router, jig saw, cordless drill) 17" wood ban saw 3 hp, sanding machine, 4" wood planer, biscuit cutter, 5" 3 hp blower, air compressors, welding plant, double door fridge, 3 Perkins diesel engines fully bed for dredge. Tel. 2203523, 616-1578.  sale: 55" flat screen TV, new in box, $200 000, eMachine desk top computer complete with headphones, camera, surge protector and desk $120 000, Hoadb scooter, 2 years old, 500 km $120 000, stainless microwave, less than 1 year old $25 000. All prices neg. All items must be sold.

696-5337, 233-6382.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 

     new model, PPP, $1.3M neg. 641-2477.        Vigo CRV, Honda Accord. Contact 638-3636.   - $750 000 neg.

Contact 629-4111.  2-ton canter.

Contact 645-3795.   silver grey, $1.1M. Price neg. 681-5875, 651-4789.  Carina. Contact 220-6935, 649-5466.  RZ long base bus, Serious enquiries. Price neg. Contact 625-6187  Caldina Wagon car.

Contact 681-0465, 610-9159.  back Hilux pick-up. Tel. 683-9910.  Toyota Picnic, 7 seats, PLL series, 82 000 km. 666-6428.  PNN RAV-4 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 pickup, 320L Caterpillar excavator. 682-3667.  Solid Def pickup, never registered. Tel. 641-3812, 220-6770.  Toyota Alex. Tel. 6257416.   new model, PPP, $1.3M neg. 641-2477. Runx with mags and music. Price $1.6M neg. Tel. 6256397. new model car in excellent condition. Price $1.3M neg. Tel. 625-6397.  ST with mags and music. Price $1.6M neg. Tel. 6256397.  RZ minibus with mags and music. Price $1.3M neg.

Tel. 625-6397.  CRV in very good condition. Price neg. Tel. 6696961.

VEHICLES FOR SALE   Tacoma manual V6, fully loaded. $3M. Tel. 622-0445, 685-7659.  Spacio, low mileage, excellent condition, body kit, $1.55M. 684-4050.    Cargo trucks (with spares) $1.6M for both. Contact 660-0604.  minibus. Price $850,000 neg. Call Tyrone 650-4262, 3270136.   Toyota HILUX SOLID DEF. Single owner. Working and in good condition. TEL: 624 6967  Civic, lady-driven, late PJJ series. Asking $800 000.

Tel. 226-5043. RAV4, 2001 model, 60 000km, PKK series, excellent condition, automatic, alarm, MP3, DVD, CD deck, etc. Contact 613-9239.  AE 91 Sprinter, manual gear box, rims, DVD, excellent condition. 675-0174.  Toyota RZ Mini Bus PGG series price $500,000.00 Neg. Tel: 663-1776 Land Cruiser Prado PMM Series. 225-0188, 225-6070, Monday to Friday 08:15hrs - 16:15hrs, Saturday 08:15hrs - 13:15hrs.  MODEL Mitsubishi Dingo, PPP series, 16" rims, AC, CD. Excellent condition. Contact 671-0813.  2005 Ta c o m a , P r i m o , H i l u x , 4 doors. Contact 627-8057, 629-5178.  model Toyota RAV-4 $2.5M neg. Tel. 225-5034, 6395577.  C a r i n a Wa g o n , very affordable. 616-2409  Vitz $1.75M, Contact Robin, Tel. 6550647.  82 Starlet Turbo, s t i c k g e a r , D V D , A C . Te l .

682-0997.  Nissan Bluebird SSS $450,000 negotiable. Tel: 6292404  315i fully loaded, in excellent condition, $1.850M neg.

Owner leaving country. Tel. 649-7005.  Raum, new model, 2005 year. Price $1.3M. Tel. 2205124, cell 626-2466.  Spacio, excellent condition, AC, CD. Price $1.6M. neg. Cell 628-1682.  new model CRV, excellent condition, with CD, AC, mags.

Price $2.5M neg Tel. 628-1682.   BMM, AT 192, 212, AT 170, AE 91 and other cheap cars, 30-seater busies. Contact 680-3154.  buy and sell vehicles for cash. We also do trade-in of vehicles 2006 Tacoma, AE 100. 6803154.  truck, large powerful 3-ton open back, bush-ready.

Call 687-8168, 231-8417, 2316560, 658-2948.  Premio PNN series AC music etc., lady-driven. Price $2.1M. Contact 628-0736.  Bush truck, one Major tractor excellent condition. Owner leaving country. Tel. 623-6091.  Hilux Surf, Toyota Tundra, one 2RZ minibus. All vehicles in excellent condition. 623-1355.  170 Toyota - $200 000.

698-1425.

LEYLAND Daf truck with hyab, Caldina Wagon. Tel.. 626-5706.  new model Raum, excellent condition, alarm start, mags, music, Cell 685-7565.  Honda Civic EK3, excellent condition, AC, mag rims, etc.

Contact 693-1281, 269-0010.  CRV, PJJ series, good condition, $1 39M non-negotiable. Call 657-0482.

VEHICLES FOR SALE  Hilux 4x4 automatic, enclosed V6 engine.

Price $1.2M. Contact 226-7968. (1) Nissan Blue Bird 2007 unregistered CONTACT 656 9476 owner migrating  3L diesel bus, series GKK 5698 - $650 000 neg. Contact 674-5972, 679-8790.  yellow Raum, $1.1M neg, in good condition. Owner leaving country. Call 6279424.  RAV-4 8inch chrome rims, AC, CD< pearl white. Excellent condition.

Price $2.7M. Contact 671-0813.  sale! Unregistered, fully loaded, Toyota IST $2 250 000 & new model Raum $2 250 000. 643-6565, 226-9931.  Toyota Tacoma, extra cab, 2004 fully loaded, AC, bars, light, off-road tyres, GMM series, hardly used. Call Vick 694-8382  Lancer, pearl white, mag rims, CD player, HID light, AC, alarm, good condition. Contact 649-5258.  Corolla NZE, PMM series, with flair kit and mag rims. In excellent condition. Call 667-5424.

VEHICLES FOR SALE  CRV, Toyota AT 212, AT 192, AE 110 Corolla, L-Touring Wagon, Fun Cargo, IST, Starlet EP 71. Call 644-5096, 697-1453. Ferguson 4x2 2-WD tractor (85 Hp). USA-imported, never registered, $3.1M neg. Tel. 226-3883, 619-2525. , Allion, Alex, Runx, IST, Raum, AT 212 Carina, NZE Corolla, Tida, Rav-4, new model. Amar 621-6037.  Toyota Hilux 4x4 jeep, 3RZ engine, low mileage mint condition. Asking $3.5M. Please call 618-2984, 600-2984.  Toyota IST in excellent condition, alarm, with automatic start, mag rims, TV, CD, radio. Price $1.4M neg. Contact 614-8632.  IST, PMM series, factory tint, air bag, AC, alarm, electronic start, music. Price $1.6M neg, lady-driven. Tel. 628-6819.  Bus - Super Custom, fully powered, sunroof, tv, dvd etc.

Price to go never work on road, one month old. late BSS series. Tel:6778359

 Solid Def Toyota 4x4 Pick-up, $2.4M, Isuzu 2-ton dump truck $2.3M. 641-1800, 220-3452.

 Joy Auto Sales just opened! Hilux, pick-ups, Premio, Pitbull, enclosed Canter, 26-seater buses, etc. Tel. 220-3569, 2205444.

 Massey Ferguson 699 Tractor 4 wheel drive, One Massey Ferguson 255 tractor with front bucket. Contact: 613-3609.

 strong 3-ton, open back canter in good condition.

231-8417, 226-9648, 643-7666, 667-7973, 658-2948.

 Toyota Raum, fully powered, PMM, AC, mags, perfect for bank purchase, $1.3M. 612-6693, 689-4330.

 AT 170 Carina PGG 3861, $1.35M, tractor foreign-used No. 25004 in good condition, and 1.14 inch Ornal pump. 644-9495.

   RZ minibus, BKK series, stick gear, mag rims and working condition. 6932174, 234-0706. Ace Custom, excellent condition, original seats, 9seater. $875 000 neg, Call 6604183, 625-8035.  Spacio, automatic, fully loaded, fog lamps.

Price neg. Owner migrating.

Contact 674-2117, 220-9855.  NZE with flair kit, 17" mags, AC, CD, in excellent condition. Price, $1.35M neg.

Cell 628-1682.  TM Double Rear Axle Truck, Excellent Condition, Ideal for mining, fuel, sand etc. 220-5163. Toyota IRZ in working condition. BKK series. Tel. 6043333, 692-8709, 621-2863.  new and unregistered Axela car, very low mileage, excellent condition. Tel. 6140726, 663-0819.  NZE with flair kit, 17" mags, AC, CD, in excellent condition. Price, $1.35M neg. Cell 6281682.  Pajero Jr jeep, black, lady-driven, AC, CD, 4-wheel drive, excellent condition, $950 000. 621-7707.  Toyota RZ minibus BMM series, one Mazda Axela PNN series. All excellent condition. Call 229-6694, 650-1570.  enclosed canter 3-ton, GGG series 14ft tray. Price $1.4M, Tel: 2262996, 619-3593, 686-1940.  TOYOTA Premio W/ TV and back $2.4M, 2008 Premio $3.6M, 2004 Toyota IST $2.2M. Tel. 615-4114.  Toyota 212. Serious enquiries only. Viewing can be done on Saturday or Sunday.

Contact - 621-3843. base Toyota Dyna 666 series, $1.2M, 1 -Mitsubishi short base GHH series, $1.2M. 6218198, 600-8198.  Maxima car, fully powered needs repairs, sold with documents, sold as is $250,000 cash 227-3939, 6214000

 Vitara, immaculate condition, Toyota Spacio, immaculate condition, mags, body kit, fog lamps, auto start.

Tel. 629-2371, 694-6027.  Blue Corolla NZE, PKK 6461 series, mag rims, CD, AC, etc in excellent working condition. Price neg. Contact 694-7730, 602-3343.  Corolla AE 110, mag rims, CD player, fully powered, excellent condition. Any reasonable offer. Owner leaving country. Contact 651-4985.  new model coaster bus, electric doors, captain seats, fully equipped. Price $3.2M neg. Tel. 626-2466, 2205124.   PNN series, fully loaded, $1.75M, Toyota AT 192 PJJ series $800 000. Tel. 600-3318.  Mazda Axela.

Owner leaving country. Reasonable offer accepted. Serious enquiries only. 675-6061.  Rover $3.5M, Truck $2.8M, Lancer $1.2M. Serious enquiries only. Contact 225-0351, 227-2174, 666-3659, 652-3707.  minibus, BLL series EFI long base, 15 inches mag rims, CD and flash drive player, Price $1.2M, Tel 226-2996, 619-3593, 686-1940.  Runx 2007 model, excellent condition AC, mag rim, body kit. Toyota Carina, NZE Corolla. Excellent condition.

Tel: 656-7900, 688-1718. Touring Corolla Wagon AC, CD, 17" mags, all wheels disc brakes, PPP series never worked hire, $1.050M Tel. 619-1047.  Allion, fully equipped TV/DVD player, rims, remote start, alarm, HID headlamp.

Tel. 220-7051, 1629-6202.  Toyota 212. Serious enquiries only. Viewing can be done on Saturday or Sunday.

Contact - 621-3843.  Allion, blue, low miles, lady owner, all service records, new tyres, new CD system, owner emigrating. Must sell.

Call 696-5337, 233-6382.

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Grenada to...

From back page Pierre said the tournament’s presence would also have a significant impact on hotel room occupancy, during what is traditionally a slow and low season.

“The officials alone will be filling two of our biggest hotels, plus the teams and others who are coming just for the events on those two days,” she pointed out.

“The entire country stands to benefit from this, the marketing opportunities will just be magnificent,” she said, while reiterating that tourism and sports partnerships had the ability to boost both the public and private sectors.

The Sports Minister said that though Government has been criticised for pursuing the hosting of the games, she believes that the results would vindicate the decision.

“When we took the decision, we did not even know where the money was coming from to pay but we looked at the bigger picture and we firmly believe that this can only be for the good of the country,” she said.

It will cost Government US$500 000 to host the games and funds are being raised through various partners.

The National Lottery Authorities has already contributed US$250 000.

The CPL runs from July 11 to August 17 across eight Caribbean countries.

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Krul shootout saves Kennard’s Memorial Club to stage seven-race send Dutch into semis Emancipation Day meet

By Neil Maidment SALVADOR, Brazil(Reuters) The Netherlands advanced to a World Cup semifinal with Argentina by beating Costa Rica 4-3 in a shootout yesterday with substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul saving two of the penalties after the match finished 0-0 following extra time.

Costa Rica, with the excellent Keylor Navas in goal, had held out for 120 minutes against a dominant Dutch team who hit the woodwork three times twice late in normal time and again in the frenetic extra time period.

With extra time almost up, Netherlands coach Louis

van Gaal sent Krul on for Jasper Cillessen as the Dutch sought to improve on their record of one victory in five previous shootouts in major tournaments.

The towering stopper twice dived low to his left to thwart efforts from Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz and Michael Umana while the Dutch fired home all four of their penalties.

Returning to the scene of their opening match 5-1 mauling of defending champions Spain, the Dutch were a world away from that rampant display in a slow first half, although they still looked the more likely of the two sides to score.

Probing at Costa Rica, their first chance came after 21 minutes when Robin van

Persie was slipped in only to see his low, angled shot parried away by Navas, who again similarly denied Memphis Depay minutes later.

Navas, a hero in Costa Rica’s last 16 penalty shootout win over Greece, was again in fine form, tipping wide a curling 25 metre Sneijder freekick after 39 minutes.

It was easy to see why Costa Rica’s disciplined defence had conceded just twice in Brazil, and a Dutch side that arrived as the tournament’s top scorers having rattled in 12 goals were stumped for long periods after the interval, finally producing a late flurry as extra time loomed.

A Sneijder freekick struck the post after 82 minutes

and after Navas denied Van Persie’s low drive minutes later, the Dutch captain was again thwarted in the dying seconds when his driven shot was cleared off the line and onto the bar by Costa Rica midfielder Yeltsin Tejeda.

Extra time was played out with end to end breaks, the Costa Ricans looking dangerous for the first time in the match with Cillessen saving well from Umana before Snjeider thundered a curling effort against the crossbar.

In the end only penalties could separate the two sides and three-time runners-up the Netherlands will play Argentina in Sao Paulo on Wednesday.

Carmichael endures mixed fortunes for HTCC MALTEENOES Sports Club all-rounder Kellon Carmichael recently endured mixed success for his adopted Essex Sunday 1st XI side Hadleigh and Thundersley Cricket Club (HTCC) in England, as they won one match and lost the other.

Competing against Woodford Wells Cricket Club (WWCC) last Saturday at their John Burrows Park-based home ground, HTCC won the toss and asked their opponents to bat first. They were bowled out for 193 in 49.3 overs.

Only Ed Burton 38 (5x4), Joe Johnson 29 (2x6) and 27 from Hassan Chowdhury, that was decorated with four fours and one six, highlighted WWCC’s innings against the bowling of Adam Dobson, who took 3 for 41 and got support from Tim Lowes (2 for 14), Carmichael (2 for 22) and Richard Revell (2 for 31).

The 26-year-old Carmi-

chael returned with the bat to hit 11 fours and three sixes in his 90-ball 78, which together with his skipper Adam Soilleux’s unbeaten 73 (8x4, 2x6; 80 balls), steered HTCC from 12 for 3 after they lost Paul Tibbenham (3), Austin Holmes (0) and Harry Callaway (1), to 144 for 4, when Carmichael was caught by Burton off Peter McDermott (1 for 33).

It was the final success for WWCC, as Soilleux and his wicketkeeper/batsman Max Holmes who struck two fours in his unbeaten 17, guided their side to 194 for 4 from 38.2 overs. Donovan Miller finished with 2 for 41 for WWCC. The following day, HTCC faced Orsett Cricket Club (OCC) on their School Lane, Orsett-based ground in overcast conditions, batted first after winning the toss and reached 195 for 6 from their 40 overs.

Jack Stead topscored

with 51 (61 balls, 3x4), while Carmichael got 44 (56 balls, 9x4), Jack Wagstaff 39 (63 balls, 3x4) and Tibbenham 31 (41 balls, 4x4), with Carmichael and Tibbenham posting 73 for the first wicket before Tibbenham was caught by George Pavitt, who took four catches in HTCC’s innings, off James Page (2 for 25).

Carmichael was the next to go in similar fashion to Tibbenham, at 82 for 2, enabling Wagstaff and Stead to add 66 for the third wicket before Wagstaff hit one back to Jamie Stock (1 for 24), who accepted the offer gleefully.

Faced with a reduced target of 147 off 30 overs after rain interrupted the start of their innings during the change-over break, OCC, through Pavitt’s unbeaten 71 (62 balls, 10x4, 2x6) and an enterprising 69 from Lewis Lockyer (55 balls, 15x4), reached 147 for 1 off 19.5

overs to win by nine wickets with 10.1 overs to spare.

Pavitt and Lockyer added 131 for the first wicket, before the latter was caught by Tibbenham off Carmichael, who finished with 1 for 33 from six overs, two of which were maidens. (Calvin Roberts)

THE Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club will stage a seven-race horse race meet on August 3 at its facility located at Bush Lot Farm Corentyne, Berbice.

The feature event which is opened to horses classified `A’ and Lower will battle over a distance of one mile for a $1M prize money.

The second, third and fourth place finishers will receive $500,000, $250,000 and $125,000 respectively.

Entrance per horse is $110,000 respectively.

Four six-furlong races as well as two five-furlong races are also on the day’s card.

The opening event will see horses classified `J3 Maiden’ battling over five furlongs for the $150,000 prize money while the other top three finishers will receive $75,000, $38,000 and $19,000 respectively.

The other five-furlong race is opened to horses classified `g3’, but for non winners as of August 2013 to present, and `H Lower’ Open.

The winner will cart off $300,000, the second place finisher $150,000 and third and fourth place finishers $75,000 and $38,000 respectively.

The first six-furlong race on the day’s card is for horses classified `J1 and lower’ and the winning animal’s owner will take home $200,000

while the other top three performers’ owners will receive $100,000, $50,000 and $25,000 respectively.

The horses classified `D3 and Lower’ will compete for a $500,000 first prize money, while the second place horse will receive $250,000, the third place finisher $125,000 and $63,000 will go to the horse placing fourth.

Horses classified `Gi and Lower’ will battle for a $320,000 first place prize while the second, third and fourth place finishers will earn $160,000, $80,000 and $40,000 respectively.

The final six-furlong race will involve horses classified `J and Lower’ and carries a first prize of $250,000 while the second place finisher will earn $125,000, the third place horse will get $63,000 and for placing fourth, $32,000 is on offer.

The races are being conducted under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority and entries closes on July 28.

Entries can also be entered by owners/trainers and king contact can be made with Roopnarine Matadial (325-3192), Ivan Dipnarine (331-0316), Justice Kennard (623-7609, 225-4818 or 226-1399), Isabella Beaton (693-7812) and Dennis Deroop (6099143).

Oudit cannot suspend or dismiss GHRA secretary I refer to the recent press release issued by Mr. Vic Oudit.

Assuming but not admitting, that Mr. Oudit is still the president of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority, it is my view he cannot suspend or dismiss the secretary of the Authority as that function resides with the Executive of the

Authority.

As far as I know, no meeting of the Executive was held for this purpose.

His attempt to humiliate the secretary is quite out of place.

Ms. Zinzie Goring has been the secretary of the Authority for over two years and has always performed her duties in a satis-

factory manner. She has not been paid one black cent for her services.

On many occasions she used her car to travel to the meetings of the Authority without being re-imbursed her expenses.

The attack on her by Mr. Vic Oudit is quite unfair.

I rest my case.

Cecil Kennard

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Kvitova hands Bouchard royal thumping to win Wimbledon (REUTERS) - Her nearest and dearest thought she was “too nice to play tennis” but Petra Kvitova proved that when she walks out on court, she is “not that nice” as she handed Eugenie Bouchard a right royal thumping in the Wimbledon final.

Kvitova was so brutal and so lethal yesterday that it will be a long time before Bouchard, tipped as a Wimbledon-queen-in-waiting, forgets the 6-3 6-0 execution

she suffered at the hands of the Czech sixth seed.

It was not the final that 15,000 fans, including members of the British royal family, had flocked to see.

Kvitova did not care.

After just 55 mind-blowing minutes, she was flat on her back in celebration while spectators such as nine-times champion Martina Navratilova stood up to hail a majestic Centre Court performance.

“After three years to be

back here with the trophy is absolutely amazing. It’s amazing time for me,” a teary-eyed Kvitova told the crowd with a quivering voice after hoisting the Rosewater Dish for the second time in four years.

“It will be good ... to have a second trophy at home. I still have a lot of work to do to match how many Martina has. So I will work very hard for that.”

It was an astonishing performance for a woman

Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic holds up the winner’s trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, after defeating Eugenie Bouchard of Canada in their women’s singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, yesterday (Credit: Reuters/Stefan Wermuth) whose career has gone south since her breakthrough win here three years ago.

Kvitova hit rip-roaring winners left, right and centre to win the most one-sided final since Steffi Graf also dropped only three games against Monica Seles in 1992.

“When I was younger, everyone said I was too nice to play tennis but when I stand there on court, I ‘m not that nice,” Kvitova said with a disarming smile.

TEMPLE OF TENNIS Much had been made of Bouchard’s raw power and determination to triumph in what she calls the “Temple of Tennis” but the 20-yearold was unable to cope with sixth seed Kvitova’s more varied attacking style.

Bouchard was watched from the Royal Box by her namesake Princess Eugenie, grand-daughter of Queen Elizabeth but the occasion of playing in her first major final appeared to overwhelm the 13th seed.

She dropped serve in the third game after Kvitova hit a crosscourt winner to end an entertaining rally that had sent both players scampering

around the court.

The Czech’s laser-like shots were again on target when she broke again in the seventh game, leaving Bouchard time and again stranded on the wrong side of the court with the sheer force of her winners.

Kvitova’s only blip during the demolition job was when she attempted to serve out the set at 5-2. She dropped her serve but then broke her rival in the next game with a thumping return.

The crowd tried to lift Bouchard’s sagging spirits with cries of “Come on Genie” but left-hander Kvitova simply went into overdrive in the second, winning it in 22 blistering minutes, and ended her victim’s ordeal with a sizzling backhand crosscourt winner.

“It was just amazing. You always dream as a player to play your best tennis on the biggest stage and that was a thing of beauty,” summed up 1999 Wimbledon champion Lindsay Davenport.

“You can’t even blame Bouchard because she didn’t play badly but she just didn’t get the chance to play be-

cause Kvitova didn’t allow her to. I don’t think anyone would have been able to play her today.

“Bouchard tried everything but Kvitova didn’t miss anything.”

As if the on-court humiliation was not painful enough, Bouchard was then left to face exactly what she had missed out on.

With the players briefly taken off Centre Court while the roof was closed for the presentation ceremony, she found herself in the one place she would rather not be.

“It was a little odd. I sat down. I put my jacket on.

Just reflected. I was in the engraver’s room, so I was watching them work, wishing one day, dreaming that he’ll write my name somewhere,” Bouchard said after her hopes of becoming the first Canadian to win a grand slam title were pounded into the Wimbledon turf.

It was the quickest final since Navratilova took 54 minutes to wallop American Andrea Jaeger 6-0 6-3 in 1983.

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Agony for Cavendish, joy for Kittel as Tour de France begins

By Martyn Herman HARROGATE England (Reuters) - Mark Cavendish was supposed to blast to victory on the first stage of the Tour de France in his mother’s home town but a horror crash put him in hospital and left German Marcel Kittel celebrating yesterday.

The 29-year-old Briton slammed into the tarmac within sight of the finish and, although he limped over the line, a medical bulletin said he had dislocated his right shoulder, putting his further participation in the race in doubt.

His Omega PharmaQuick Step team said in a statement that a decision on whether he could continue would be made on Sunday morning before the start of the second stage.

The Manx Missile was perfectly placed to seize the yellow jersey for the first time in his illustrious career after his team led him out along Harrogate’s sunlit Parliament Street.

With huge crowds cheering him on, he tangled with Australia’s Simon Gerrans and the two riders crashed spectacularly to the ground.

Cavendish winced in pain and clutched his right shoulder.

After finally crossing the line three minutes 37 seconds after Kittel, he was whisked straight to the team bus and later taken to hospital for scans.

The Tour’s medical service described the injury as a right shoulder trauma and a “dislocation between the collarbone and the acromion”.

Kittel, who also won the first stage last year as well as three others, avoided the mayhem to snatch victory, easily outsprinting Slovakian Peter Sagan and Lithuanian Ramunas Navardauskas.

Defending champion Chris Froome was sixth.

Kittel was presented with the race leader’s yellow jersey by the Duchess of Cambridge who also cut the tape at the ceremonial start at the 18th Century Harewood House.

“It was so hard,” said the Giant Shimano rider who last year beat Cavendish 4-2

(L-R) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry watch riders at the finish line of the first 190.5 km stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Leeds to Harrogate.

(Credit: REUTERS/Chris Jackson) in Tour stage wins.

“The hill in the last kilometer made it very difficult to win. There were so many people that we rode the fi-

there.

“I wanted to win today, I felt really strong and was in a great position to contest the sprint thanks to the

Giant-Shimano team rider Marcel Kittel of Germany celebrates as he wins the first 190.5 km stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Leeds to Harrogate, yesterday. (Credit: Reuters/Jacky Naegelen) nale like in a tunnel with a terrible noise,” added Kittel.

“It’s unbelievable I’ve won stage one again. I had good legs today and my guys did an excellent job. I feel sorry for Mark Cavendish and I wish him all the best.”

Cavendish, aiming for a 26th Tour de France stage victory, seemed too eager to succeed in the closing stages and, using his shoulders for extra leverage, appeared to sway towards Gerrans, bringing both of them down.

“I’m gutted about the crash today,” Cavendish said.

“It was my fault. I’ll personally apologize to Simon Gerrans as soon as I get the chance. In reality, I tried to find a gap that wasn’t really

unbelievable efforts of my team. Sorry to all the fans that came out to support - it was truly incredible.”

MANAGER UNSURE His team manager Patrick Lefevere could not say whether Cavendish’s race was over.

“Mark had lived this sprint in his mind at least 100 times before,” he told reporters outside the team bus as media crews swarmed around for news. “He was so focused, he wanted to win so badly.

“He told me Simon Gerrans slowed down and he really wanted to get out and he pushed and Gerrans pushed back. And that’s how he crashed.”

Orica GreenEdge sports director Matt White said Gerrans was in contention

for victory until the crash.

“Cav was very hungry to win this stage wasn’t he? It was a once in a lifetime thing for him to have the yellow jersey. I can’t speculate on what he was feeling,” said White.

“Simon was in a very good position to launch a sprint for the win.”

A sensational 190.5-km opening stage from Leeds took the 198 riders across the spectacular Yorkshire Dales and included three categorized climbs - all of which attracted massive crowds as

the Tour returned to Britain seven years after London staged the Grand Depart.

Jens Voigt made it a great day for Germany as the 42-year-old veteran, part of a three-man breakaway group including Frenchmen Nicolas Edet and Benoit Jarrier, went off alone after the intermediate sprint.

As he powered up the Cote de Buttertubs, in what is his record 17th and last Tour, massed ranks of fans gave the impression of a mountain-top finish in the Alps.

Voigt was eventually reeled in but his reward was the polka dot jersey for the mountain classification.

The stage was no walk in the park and several riders, including Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez and top French hope Thibaut Pinot, were caught off guard when the peloton split.

They made it back to the bunch who were slowed by the big crowds on some narrow roads.

Today’s second stage is a treacherous 201-km trek from York to Sheffield.

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Higuain fires Argentina past Belgium into semis

By Iain Rogers BRASILIA (Reuters) - Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain upstaged talismanic team mate Lionel Messi with a superb goal to clinch a nervy 1-0 win over Belgium that put them in the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 24 years yesterday.

Higuain buried a shot into the corner of the net in the eighth minute at the national stadium to set up a last-four clash against 2010 runners-up the Netherlands or surprise package Costa Rica, who meet later on Saturday.

Higuain reacted brilliantly when an Angel Di Maria pass was deflected towards him off Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, swivelling and striking the ball first time past keeper Thibaut Courtois, as Argentina ended a run of being eliminated in the quarter-finals at the previous two World Cup tournaments.

They last appeared in the semi-finals in 1990, when a team inspired by captain

Diego Maradona eliminated hosts Italy on penalties before losing 1-0 to West Germany in the final.

“I knew the goal was going to come and it came at an important time,” man-ofthe-match Higuain, who had not scored for his nation in six games, said in a television interview.

“We were able to reach a semi-final which we haven’t achieved for many years,” the 26-year-old added.

“We gave our all, it’s a World Cup, it doesn’t happen every day. Now we need to play well and try and reach the final. There are two matches left to achieve this beautiful dream.”

Belgium had a couple of chances but otherwise offered little in attack despite sustained late pressure that set nerves among the thousands of Argentines thronging the giant arena jangling.

The Europeans’ best World Cup result was in 1986 when they were knocked out by Maradona’s Argentina in the semi-finals.

“We were not impressed by the Argentines, absolute-

ly not, it’s just an ordinary team,” dejected Belgium coach Marc Wilmots said at a news conference.

“There were people in my staff who were crying in

youngest team among the last eight.”

MORE AMBITIOUS The light blue and white-clad Argentina fans

Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain celebrates next to teammate Angel Di Maria after scoring a goal.

(Credit: REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino) the changing, room, we had one or two chances and you have to score at this level,” he added.

“We’ve learned a lot today, we’re incredibly sorry we lost but we are very proud of the boys.

“They shouldn’t regret anything, we were the

swamped the 70,000-capacity stadium in the Brazilian capital and were in fine voice while, predictably, there was only a smattering of the red and yellow of Belgium on display.

There was also a sizeable contingent of Brazilians in the crowd who cheered every Belgian touch

and roundly jeered their arch rivals.

Argentina looked the more ambitious in the early stages and Higuain’s beautifully executed goal gave them a deserved lead.

They came close to a second in the 28th minute when Messi, who was a constant threat to the Belgium defence having set the tournament alight in the group stages, threaded a superb ball through for the galloping Di Maria.

However, the winger injured himself when his effort was blocked and was replaced by Enzo Perez a few minutes later.

Belgium were starting to enjoy more possession without really looking likely to score before Messi flashed a free kick narrowly wide five minutes before the break.

With Argentina content to sit on their lead, Belgium pushed forward and Kevin De Bruyne let fly from 25 metres midway through the half forcing a save by Sergio Romero before Kevin Mirallas’ diving header went wide from Vertonghen’s centre.

Ten minutes after the break Higuain, who was in

fine form, raced through the centre but, with Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois beaten, his shot clipped the top of the crossbar and the ball flew into the crowd.

Marouane Fellaini sent a 61st-minute header just over the bar in another good chance for Belgium and there was some desperate defending from the Argentines in the closing minutes.

But they held on and captain Messi could even afford to squander a late oneon-one with Courtois as his side progressed along with hosts Brazil and Germany, who went through to the semi-finals on the other side of the draw on Friday.

“I’m very happy for the players who played an excellent game,” Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella told a news conference.

“I’m very happy for them and the Argentines who have waited 24 years for us to be among the best four in the world.”

Argentina’s semi-final is against Netherlnds in Sao Paulo on Wednesday, a day after Brazil meet Germany in Belo Horizonte.

Brazil shocked, angered by Neymar’s World Cup injury

By Anthony Boadle and Todd Benson BRASILIA/SAO PAULO-(Reuters) Neymar’s exit from the World Cup due to a back injury left Brazilians shocked and angered on Friday, darkening the mood after the hosts’ 2-1 win over Colombia in the quarter-finals had sparked nationwide celebrations.

The loss of their star player has dented Brazil’s chances of winning a recordextending sixth World Cup, and first on home soil, and left Brazilians wondering who can replace him for Tuesday’s semi-final showdown with Germany.

“Neymar fractures vertebra and is out of the Cup,” the country’s three main newspapers headlined in their online editions, completely overshadowing accounts of the thrilling 2-1 victory over Colombia.

The papers published blow-by-blow diagrams of the play in which Neymar was kneed in the back by Colombian defender Juan

Zuñiga, burying coverage of the stunning free-kick

by David Luiz that sealed Brazil’s victory.

“This is terrible news.

The worst possible news.

Neymar is so important to us,” said student Fabian Ruiz, 19, walking with friends down a street in Belo Horizonte, dressed in Brazil’s trademark canary yellow shirts and quaffing beer from cans.

“Without him, the other players will have to fight more. It is going to be so difficult against Germany now.”

A large crowd of fans wearing Brazil shirts gathered outside the hotel in Fortaleza where Neymar was taken after the match.

As he was being taken in on a stretcher, they chanted: “Força Neymar,” or, “Be strong Neymar.”

Social media was flooded with messages about the incident, with many Brazilians calling on world football’s governing body FIFA to punish Zuñiga in the same way Uruguay striker Luis Suarez was

Brazil’s Neymar (bottom) is fouled by Colombia’s Camilo Zuniga during their 2014 World Cup quarterfinals at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza, Friday.

(Credit: Reuters/Marcelo Del Pozo) penalized for biting an Italian player.

One columnist went so far as to describe the challenge as a “savage attack.”

“Neymar out of the Cup because of cowardice and foul play by the Colombian player,” Fabricio Tavares, a Brazilian university

professor, wrote on Facebook, echoing a common view heard on streets and in bars around Brazil.

VERY SAD Wishes for a speedy recovery poured in from all over, including Argentine playmaker Lionel Messi, Neymar’s team mate at

Barcelona.

Even Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff used her Twitter account to call on Brazilians to unite around Neymar and the national team.

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona also lamented Neymar’s injury, telling Venezuelabased Telesur TV network: “It concerns not only the Brazilian people but all of us who love football. It was his World Cup, in his country.

He had great hopes.”

At a bar in Sao Paulo, couples were still dancing late on Friday night to celebrate the win over Colombia, but the news of Neymar’s injury dampened the mood.

“We were so happy but now it is sad. Very sad,” said Monica Ferreira, 27, who watched the game at the bar with friends. “He is our best player. We love him because he plays so hard when he puts on the Brazil shirt.”

Some fans thought Brazil’s chances were over without Neymar.

“He is our best player. I don’t think we can win the Cup without him,” said a distraught-looking Eduardo Gomes, a 33-year-old fan, as he texted to find out more about Neymar’s injury, drinking beer with his girlfriend sitting on his knee.

Other fans, more optimistic about their country’s chances, said Brazil could pull it together and play even better without Neymar, suggesting the team had relied too heavily on him.

“At this point I don’t really feel that we need him so badly,” said Jair de Souza, a Sao Paulo doorman who heard the news on the radio. “It’s shocking but the guys have handled worse pressure.”

Narcisio, a waiter at a sushi restaurant in Brasilia, said there were other good players waiting in the wings.

“Today Neymar did not play well and our team still performed well,” he said. “If we get past Germany, the Cup is ours.”

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Guyanese continue domination in Canadian cricket …Crandon, Hanif and Montfort excel

By Frederick Halley TORONTO – Several prominent past and current Guyanese cricketers have been playing major roles in the various divisional matches here as the 2014 season swings into full gear.

Highlighting the several outstanding performances were centuries by former West Indies one-day player Royston Crandon who slammed a brilliant 108 for Vikings in the Toronto and District (T&D) Elite League, and former national wicketkeeper Azib Ali Hanif who hit an unbeaten ton for Gujarat Cricket Club in the Brampton Etobicoke District Elite League.

Among the bowlers, offspinner Mark Montfort, who formerly represented the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC), had the impressive figures of seven for 30, playing for Brampton Masters against Vikings in the T&D Premiere Division, albeit in a losing cause.

Crandon, who represented the West indies in a lone One-day encounter against

Royston Crandon slammed a brilliant 108 for Vikings India at Johannesburg in September 2009, was in sublime form in his first Elite match of the season, his 108 coming off just 83 balls and including five massive sixes and nine fours at King City.

Crandon’s knock, along with 44 form discarded national openers Ryan Ramdass and Rajendra Chandrika (34) led Vikings to 283 for nine in their allotted 50 overs.

Another national discard, Trevon Garraway took four for 55 for Victoria Park who were bowled out for 184 in 41.3 overs. Crandon returned to capture two for 20 in 5.3

overs while Rakesh Goberdan claimed two for 53. The Victoria Park side also included Guyana’s Under-19 skipper Eugene LaFleur, Anthony D’Anrade and Harrinarine Chattergoon.

Crandon also struck 51 as Vikings reached 244 for seven in 50 overs against Gujarat Cricket Club who replied with 201 all out in 43.4 overs as the latter lost by 44 runs.

The diminutive Hanif, who also played for Albion and Berbice in the Intercounty tournaments, stroked an even hundred as Gujarat Cricket Club reached an imposing 302 for seven in their allotted 50 overs. His knock included 12 fours. S Patel supported with 64, hitting 12 fours and a six.

Opponents, Cricketers United, were dismissed for 211 in 44.4 overs with Hanif, who has now shed his wicketkeeping gloves, returning to claim three for 25 in six overs.

Another Guyanese also among the runs was former national captain Damodar Daesrath who had innings of 67 and 64 for Brampton Masters against Vikings and Vic-

toria Park respectively in the T&D Elite League.

Taking first strike against Vikings, Brampton Masters reached 299 for seven in 50 overs with Daesrath (67) and Canadian national player Rizwan Cheema (60) being the principal scorers. Vikings were 119 for eight in 28.2 overs when the game ended.

Daesrath, who also represents Canada, was again among the runs, scoring 64 (six fours) as Brampton Masters were dismissed for 242 in 48.2 overs. Cheema supported with 45 while Garraway took three for 35 in his 10 overs.

Garraway also returned to blast 61, batting at number nine in a losing cause as Victoria Park were bowled out for 170. His innings included eight fours and two sixes.

Montfort’s seven wickets were taken against Vikings in the Premiere Division as the latter were bowled out for 234.

Brampton Masters were 225 for six when their 50 overs expired, going down by nine runs with Montfort returning to hit 36.

Old foes meet again in Wimbledon final

By Michael Hann LONDON (Reuters) - Old rivalries will be renewed on and off the court in the men’s Wimbledon final today when Roger Federer, bidding for a record eighth title, takes on top seed Novak Djokovic.

While two of the game’s most recognizable figures meet on Center Court, their ‘super coaches’ will be pitted against each other once again in southwest London.

Former champions Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg were embroiled in one of the All England Club’s fiercest rivalries from 1988 to 1990, competing in three successive finals with Edberg winning two of them.

Since then the pair have turned their attention to coaching with Djokovic and Becker joining forces in December last year and Federer and Edberg following suit.

“It’s going really well,”

Roger Federer

Novak Djokovic

17-times grand slam champion Federer said of his relationship with Swede Edberg. “My game’s back where I hoped it would be from one year ago.

“Stefan is clearly a piece of the puzzle, so is my fitness coach, Severin (Luthi), and everybody around me. They make it possible for me to wake up every morning motivated, healthy, fit and eager to play.”

The Swiss has not reached a grand slam final since clinching the Wimbledon title in 2012.

Serbian Djokovic won Wimbledon in 2011, and last captured a grand slam title at the Australian Open in 2013, but he has lost his last

three major finals, including Wimbledon last year to Andy Murray.

Federer has an 18-16 advantage in matches against Djokovic but today’s showpiece will be only the second meeting the duo have contested on grass.

Federer won the previous battle in the semi-final en route to his seventh Wimbledon crown in 2012 and the 32-year-old also beat Djokovic in the 2007 U.S Open final - the only grand slam final the pair have contested.

“I must say I’ve enjoyed the matches against him,” said Federer who will surpass Pete Sampras and William Renshaw as the only man

with eight Wimbledon singles titles if he beats the Serb.

“We didn’t come through the rankings together; I was established while he was coming up.

“But ever since he’s won grand slams and became world No.1, it’s been a cool rivalry, in my opinion.”

Djokovic is itching to claim his seventh grand slam title.

“It’s a good chance for me to try to win against him on his favorite surface, on his favorite court,” said the 27-year-old who will play in his third All England Club final in four years.

“This is where he has had the most success in his career, winning many titles but I know that I can win.

“I should have won a few matches that I lost in finals of grand slams over the last couple of years.

“But it’s an experience.

It’s a learning process. It’s understanding, identifying where the problem is, pushing for it and working on it.”

Digicel/GSA Senior National C/Ships

Upsets were the order of the quarter finals UPSETS were the order of the quarter-final round of the Digicel sponsored Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Senior National Championships which were played on Friday evening at the Georgetown Club courts.

The first upset occurred in the Women’s Open Division when 2014 National Junior Under -17 Champion Larissa Wiltshire defeated her fellow junior team member 2013 Caribbean Under- 19 runner up and number three seed Victoria Arjoon by three games to one.

Wiltshire won a close first game 11 - 9 and then again won the second game 11 – 9, but with score at 8 - 7 up in third game, it seemed as if Wiltshire would close out the match in three but Arjoon summoned all of her energy and won the next four points and the game 11 - 8.

This, however, seemed to take all of the energy out of Arjoon and from being 4 - 2 down in the fourth Wiltshire won the next nine straight points to win the game 11 - 4 and the match three games to one.

Then fellow Under- 17 junior player Taylor Fernandes was also looking for a major upset over number two seed Ashley de Groot, however, de Groot had other thoughts and even though all three games were very close, she (deGroot) was still able to prevail in straight games 11- 8, 11 - 9, 11 - 7.

National Junior 2014 Under -19 Champion Akeila Wiltshire was clinical in her win over Kathy TenPow in the third women’s quarter final match, winning a close first game 11 - 9 but then won the second game 11 - 2 and the third game 11 - 6.

The last Women’s quarter final was rescheduled to be played early yesterday as number one seed Mary Fung A Fat who sustained an ankle injury while training earlier in the day on Friday was down to play Alysa Xavier yesterday.

The other major upset occurred in the first of the Men’s Open quarter finals when 2014 National Under-19 Junior Champion

and three-time Caribbean Champion Nyron Joseph defeated former National Champion and number four seed Regan Pollard three games to one.

Joseph won a close first game 11 - 8 but then Regan won the second 11 - 7. Winning the second game took a lot of energy and strength out of Pollard as Joseph easily won the third 11 - 1 and the fourth 11 - 4.

Overseas based former Caribbean Champion Richard Chin was clinical in his victory over Nicholas Narain winning in straight games 11 - 8, 11- 0, 11 - 5.

Current National Champion Alex Arjoon easily overcame his former junior teammate Deje Dias also in straight games. Alex won 11 - 2, 11- 2, 11 - 4.

In the last of the quarter final men’s matches Jason Ray Khalil was initially made to work hard by 2014 Under- 17 National Champion Ben Mekdeci, but eventually wore him down and took the match three games to nil.

Khalil won a tight first game 11 - 9. The loss of this game seemed to deflate Mekdeci and Khalil easily won the second 11 - 3 and then the third game 11 - 0.

Play also continued in the Men’s Veterans 35 - 49 category where all of the top seeded players won their quarter final matches.

The only matchup which did not end in straight games was the match between Stephen Fernandes and Brian Yong which ended in Yong’s favour by three games to one, winning the first two games 11 - 3, 11- 9; lost the third 11 – 7, but then won the fourth 11 - 7.

In the Women’s Open plate former Caribbean Junior Champion Andrea King was pushed to the limit by 2014 Under 15 Champion Rebecca Low but prevailed in five tough games.

King won the first game 11 - 9 but then lost a tough second game 17 15. She bounced back to win the third game 11 - 8 but then again lost a close fourth game 13 - 11. She, however, held her nerve in the fifth and won the game 11 - 5.

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3rd Annual Banks DIH Malta Supreme 11- cycle race programme

Wilkinson wins maiden feature 35-lap event

By Michael DaSilva AKEEM Wilkinson won his maiden feature 35-lap cycle race, yesterday, when national cycle coach Hassan Mohamed staged the 5th Annual Banks DIH sponsored Malta Supreme 11-cycle race programme around the inner circuit of the National Park.

Wilkinson who returned a time of one hour, 17 minutes 24.94 seconds also won two of the eight prime prizes that were up for grabs, while McKay who finished very close with second won two prime prizes.

The other top four places were occupied by Alonzo Ambrose, Paul Cho-Wee-Nam, Michael Anthony and veteran rider Stephen Fernandes.

Ambrose and Cho-Wee-Nam also won two prime prizes each.

The race went off at a fiery start and Anthony opened a sizeable lead after the first lap but he was not able to maintain it as he was `balled in’ during the third lap by McKay, Fernandes, Ambrose and Wilkinson and was subsequently dropped.

Fernandes stayed with the leaders for another two laps but he too was dropped and his place up front taken over

by Cho-Wee-Nam. Together the quartet rode in tandem and immediately established an approximately 50-metre lead on the chasing pack which was headed by Robin Persaud.

However, after working together for a few more laps, the leaders extended their lead and after completing 14 laps the lead was somewhere about 300 metres and this extended to approximately 800 metres by the end of the 28th lap.

With two laps remaining, the lead extended to more than 1000 metres and on receiving the bell signalling the final lap, Cho-Wee-Nam surged ahead of the other three, but was overtaken on the back stretch by Ambrose.

As the four leaders reached approximately 300 metres from the finish line, Anthony attacked but was followed by the others and overtaken in the homestretch by McKay, however, Wilkinson came on the outside and pipped him (McKay) by a fraction on the line.

Prior to making the presentation of prizes to the respective winners, Banks DIH’s Malta Supreme Brand Manager Colin King said he was glad to be a part of the activity and his company is pleased to be associated with it.

He said Banks DIH is committed to assist with the development of sports in Guyana and moreso, cycling.

He promised Banks DIH’s continued assistance to the activity.

Race organiser Hassan Mohamed thanked all the participants for their participation, and noted that Banks DIH, through its outdoor events manager Mortimer Stewart has committed to sponsoring five cycle meets each year.

He said yesterday’s activity is the second the beverage company has sponsored for 2014.

In other results, Jaleal Jackson won the BMX Boys and Girls three-lap event ahead of Omesh Leonard.

Shameer Baksh was the winner of the veterans’ under-50 five-lap race. He finished ahead of Marc Sonoram and Wasim Hasneo respectively.

Linden Blackman won the veterans’ over-50 five-lap event, while Monthy Parris and Maurice Fagundes was first and second respectively in the veterans’ over-60 five-lap affair.

Anthony won the juveniles 10-lap event ahead of Ambrose and Raphael Leung respectively, while Keon Thomas, Emmanuel Gay Raul, and Julio Melville placed first, second and third respectively in the fivelap race for mountain bikers.

The BMX Boys six to nine years old two-lap race was won by Sherwin Sampson ahead of Shay Sue Hang and Alexander Leung respectively.

Sampson also won the BMX Boys nine – 12 years old three-lap race ahead of Kristoff Austin and Taran Garbarran respectively.

The three-lap race for BMX Boys open was won by Adrian Sharma. Second was Keron Rutherford and third Kemroy Moses.

In this Delano Williams photo, Akeem Wilkinson (left) pips Warren McKay (right) to the line to win the feature 35-lap cycle race of the Banks Malta Supreme 11-race programme in the National Park yesterday.

CRICKET QUIZ CORNER (Sunday July 06, 2014) Compliments of THE TROPHY STALL-Bourda Market &The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230) & CUMMINGS ELECTRICAL CO. LTD-83 Garnette Street, Campbellville (Tel: 225-6158; 223-6055)

Answers to yesterday’s quiz:

Glen Turner 101 & 100* (NZ vs AUST, Christchurch, 1974) 130

Today’s Quiz:

How many WI players have now made their Test debut at the Kensington Oval, Barbados?

Alvin Kallicharran played five Tests against NZ. How many centuries he scored? How many ducks he made?

Prize winners of the various categories strike a pose with race organiser Hassan Mohamed and Banks DIH’s Malta Supreme Brand Manager Colin King yesterday (photo by Delano Williams).

Answers in tomorrow’s issue

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE Sunday July 6, 2014

Lloyd charges DCC youngsters to aim for national spot

By Calvin Roberts “EYE A POSITION that you wish to fill in the Guyana national team within the next year or two and work towards achieving it.

You need to be ambitious.”

Those were words used by former Guyana and West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd, during his feature remarks at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) farewell reception for its youth players who were selected to represent Guyana at the Under-15, 17 and 19 levels this year.

The reception was held in the upper pavilion of the club and saw present the club’s president Alfred Mentore, Secretary Seon Greaves, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Ullanda Wiltshire, Coach Garvin Nedd, former Test player Travis Dowlin, parents and special invitees.

Prior to giving his charge, the 69 year old Lloyd who played 110 Test matches for the West Indies and led them for 11 years (1974 to 1985) during which time he had a run of 27 successive Test matches without a defeat, give the honorees a brief history of the Queenstown based DCC. “The first West Indies Test captain, M.P Fernandes, came out of DCC and we have a street in QueenstownCrown Street- which I think can be the only street in the world that has produced three Test players.”

He added, “As a young player here at DCC, we were all enthusiastic about playing

for this club as it had a very rich tradition with such players in the caliber of Lance Gibbs, Roy Fredericks, Roger Harper and myself, just to name a few and we never had a coach, as your are privilege to have now.

"While you are making trips at such a young age, that was something that was never afforded to me until I played for Guyana, while making the West Indies team was a memorable moment for me and it should be an ambitious thing for you too.”

In giving some of his best personal advice to national Under-17 skipper Travis Persaud, Lloyd told the talented all-rounder, “You must give and show respect to your teammates and they will do the same to you and you can even get them to go through wars with you.”

As it relates to the players themselves, Lloyd, who in 1971 was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year and also goes by the call name ‘Supercat’ for his athleticism in the field during his playing days, asked them to be more knowledgeable of the game.

“As players, you must learn to know and read the game and also point out deficiencies to your captain, as it relates to certain players whom you would have played against, while at the same time work on the negative side of your own game hard.

"When I look at the game being played today in comparison to other sports, and even at this gesture that is

The awardees strikes a pose with their spoils at the back, while seated at the front from left are: Darren Torrington, Alfred Mentore, Clive Lloyd, Ullanda Wiltshire, Travis Dowlin and Jamal Hinckson, with Michael Van Sluytman, the uncle of Dowlin standing at extreme right

being done here today, you have everything being given to you so all you have to do is get your mind right, apply yourself and play the game,” said Lloyd.

“I want to see you win with dignity. Go out there, work hard and whatever you do, do it professionally, applying yourself to the tasks ahead positively. Be professional in everything you do, remembering that fitness is important.

"You are representing a club that is full of tradition.

It is over 100 years old and amongst one of the oldest clubs in the world, with the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) being the oldest club in the world, so you know of the rich history and talent that walked out these doors and now you are doing the same, do so with pride and dignity,” charged Lloyd.

Prior to Lloyd giving his remarks, Mentore reminded those present that yesterday’s function was just a tradition that is customary with the club over its years of existence, adding that in his playing days and even in the days of Dowlin, it was customary.

Mentore said his club has managed to surpass last year’s target with the number of players -13 in total- who will be departing these shores to represent Guyana at the Under-15, 17 and 19 levels, a strong testament of Nedd’s work.

“The numbers that are evident this year in comparison to last year shows good signs and also underlines the efforts of the Club’s hard working coach, who has been putting in a lot of time and effort.

"It also shows that DCC is not short of producing players at all levels for Guy-

ana’s national team, since we also have Christopher Barnwell, Trevon Griffith and Paul Wintz representing Guyana at the senior level, while Barnwell is still striving to cement a place in the West Indies team.”

Words of encouragement also flowed from the lips of Dowlin, Wiltshire, Greaves and Club Captain Jamal Hinckson, while Persaud on behalf of his teammates and awardees, moved the vote of thanks.

Meanwhile, the following businesses, with their items in brackets, made yesterday’s event a successful one- P&P Insurance (1 bat), Travis Dowlin (Financial donation), Truck Masters (1 pair of bowling boots), Dependable Spares (1 pair of gloves), Caribbean Clothing (I pair of boots), Lifetime Real Estate (2 pairs of boots),

Hits and Jams Entertainment (1 pair of boots) and Michael Van Sluytman (financial donation).

The awardees wereUnder-15- Ashmead Nedd, Sagar Hetheramani, Alphius Bookie and Bhojnarine Singh, Under-17-Shurfane Rutherford, Travis Persaud, Renaldo Renee, Raymond Perez, Kemo Paul and Timothy McAlmont and Under-19: Kemol Savory and Brian Sattaur.

With the exception of Paul and Sattaur who were engaged otherwise and given a leave of absence, all of the other awardees were present, while Garvin Nedd expressed thanks to the president and executives of DCC for the support given to him, enabling him to produce the talent that was seen yesterday amongst others.

Fletcher half-century in vain as NZ grab T20 opener ROSEAU, Dominica, (CMC) – Andre Fletcher’s second half-century in Twenty20 Internationals was in vain as West Indies lost the opening match of the doubleheader against New Zealand by 12 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method here yesterday.

Sent in at Windsor Park, the Windies mustered 132 for eight in a match reduced to 18 overs per side because of rain, with the right-handed Fletcher striking the top score of 52 from 39 balls.

In reply, the Black Caps had reached 117 for four after 15 overs, when bad light stopped play.

The end proved anticli-

mactic as the game was shaping up for an interesting finish, with the visitors needing 16 runs from 18 balls.

Captain Brendon McCullum top scored with 40 from 35 balls while the enterprising Ross Taylor was unbeaten on 28 from 20 deliveries.

Captain Darren Sammy, in his first game for the Windies since being axed as Test captain, finished with three for 23 from his three overs.

Earlier, West Indies were off to a poor start, losing both openers cheaply to stumble to ten for two in the third over.

Lendl Simmons fell lbw to left-arm seamer Trent Boult in the second over for one and Dwayne Smith was

taken on the deep mid-wicket boundary off seamer Tim Southee for eight.

Fletcher, voted Man-ofthe-Match, then put on 88 for the third wicket with lefthander Darren Bravo who scored 30, as West Indies rebuilt. The pair shrugged aside a 1-1/2 hour break for rain to lay the platform for a challenging total with Fletcher hitting a four and four sixes and Bravo hammering two sixes, in 28 balls at the crease.

Bravo looked in good touch, getting off the mark with an upper-cut for six off Boult prior to the rain break before clearing long on with leg-spinner Ish Sodhi on resumption.

Fletcher was equally as fluent, belting Boult over long on for six in the first over after the interruption, before clearing the straight boundary with Sodhi and following up with a four in the same area, in the bowler’s second over which cost 15 runs.

They were separated in the 13th over at 98 for three when Bravo top-edged a short ball from seamer Corey Anderson behind to wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi and Fletcher followed seven balls later, squirting Sodhi to Boult at third man, to leave the Windies on 104 for four in the 15h over.

Kieron Pollard lashed a

run-a-ball 16 and Sammy struck a four and a six in scoring ten, as the Windies scrambled precious runs at the end.

Seamers Tim Southee (2-20), Boult (2-28) and Anderson (2-32) picked up two wickets apiece.

Left-arm pacer Krishmar Santokie then struck early for West Indies, prising out the dangerous Jimmy Neesham for 11 in the second over of the innings where the lefthander had already blasted a six and a four.

McCullum and Williamson, who got 19 from 18 balls, put on 53 for the second wicket to put New Zealand back on course. The right-

handed McCullum hit three fours and a six while Williamson struck two fours before becoming Sammy’s first victim, brilliantly caught and bowled in the ninth over.

Taylor arrived to blast two sixes and a four – all in one over from pacer Andre Russell – in a 30-run stand with McCullum who eventually perished in the 13th over, pulling Sammy to Smith in the deep at 95 for three.

With conditions worsening, Anderson struck a few lusty blows in scoring 15 from nine balls to ensure New Zealand were ahead on the D/L method, before popping a catch to short fine leg off Sammy.

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The Netherlands players celebrate victory after defeating Costa Rica in a penalty shootout in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between the Netherlands and Costa Rica at Arena Fonte Nova , yesterday in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo

by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/ Getty Images)

Lloyd charges DCC youngsters to aim for national spot See story on page 39

Krul shootout saves send Dutch into semis See story on page 33

Goalkeeper Tim Krul of the Netherlands saves the last penalty shot against Costa Rica during a penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup quarterfinals at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador, yesterday.

(Credit: Reuters/Marcos Brindicci)

Grenada to gain massive benefits from CPL, says minister ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – Sports Minister Emmalin Pierre believes that Grenada’s hosting of the opening games for the Caribbean Premier League will result in an immense level of marketing for the island’s tourism product.

For the first time this year, Grenada will hosts matches in the Twenty20 event, with the National Stadium playing host to the opening ceremony on July 11 as well as the first three matches in the tournament.

Speaking during a ceremony in which Sandals presented

the Government of Grenada with EC$135 000 (US$50 000) to contribute to the cost of acquiring the rights to host the games, Pierre said the exposure Grenada was poised to receive would exceed the money involved.

“What we are going to achieve singlehandedly on that day, the country will never be able to pay for this. We cannot afford to pay for this, the island and its facility will be on show for the entire world. Think about the millions in India and South Africa who will be watching,” Pierre said.

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“It’s opening a barrage of opportunities.

The games will be exposing our young people to the many opportunities that are available through sports.”

The CPL opening ceremony will be followed by the first game between Antigua Hawksbills and Guyana Amazon Warriors, last year’s losing finalists.

A double-header will be played on the following day, with Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel facing Barbados Tridents in the first game and St Lucia Zouks and defending

Grenada’s Sports Minister Emmalin Pierre champions Jamaica Tallawahs squaring off in the second game.

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