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GUYANA No. 103685 THURSDAY DECEMBER 19, 2013

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President emphasises need for food security and skills in Region – at ALBA- PETROCARIBE Summit

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President Donald Ramotar and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro among other Heads at the Alba –Petrocaribe summit (Photo by Sandra Prince)

269 fined for littering, illegal dumping for 2013 Luncheon writes US Ambassador to ascertain status of a ‘disapproved’ project Page 8

Guyana Page 2 Cabinet approves $56M records 5 per to reduce flooding in the cent growth city and along the coast despite ‘harsh Page 8 conditions’ Security guard Page 7 Dr Roger Luncheon

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President emphasises need for food security and skills in Region

PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar, in his presentation at the ALBA (the Bolivarian Alliance of the Peoples of Our America) and PETROCARIBE Summit in Venezuela on Tuesday said the PETROCARIBE project is one of foresight and is already being seen in the Region as very important.

Two years after its establishment, the world found itself in a deep financial and economic crisis which affected the Region tremendously, and PETROCARIBE played a role in helping the Caribbean.

The president pointed out that for Guyana, the PETROCARIBE arrangement was exemplary and important, and has helped increase trade relations with Venezuela.

Focusing on food security, he emphasised the importance for the Region to secure its own food, and pointed out that Latin America has the ability to free itself from problems and could make international contributions with regard to

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– at ALBA-PETROCARIBE Summit

President Donald Ramotar and Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett at the Alba-PETROCARIBE Summit in Caracas

Guyana records 5 per cent growth despite ‘harsh conditions’ … Rohee says economic growth ‘lifted all boats’

By Vanessa Narine GENERAL Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Clement Rohee, yesterday, lauded the five per cent growth recorded by Guyana and commended the Ministry of Finance for its stewardship of the economy.

Speaking at a press conference at Freedom House, Rohee said, “The PPP commends the

government, more particularly the Ministry of Finance, for its good stewardship of the economy and for ensuring that the fundamentals of the economy are maintained.

“Among these are macroeconomic stability, stable exchange rates, low inflation rates, strong foreign exchange reserves and low interest rates, all of which are indicative of fiscal discipline and sound monetary policies on the part of the Administration.”

The General Secretary noted too that the “rising tide” of economic growth has “lifted all boats” among all sections of Guyanese society.

He said, “The rising tide of economic growth has, as it were, lifted all boats as reflected in growing prosperity among all strata of the Guyanese society. A growing number of Guyanese people are today the proud owners of their own homes, motor vehicles and other consumer items.

“Public servants have benefited from salary increases on an annual basis which are larger than the rate of inflation, resulting in a bigger and bigger basket of goods and services.”

Rohee pointed out Guyana recorded successes, which have been used to consistently improve the lives of all Guyanese people, at a time when other Caribbean countries are

GENERAL SECRETARY CLEMENT ROHEE facing challenges.

“Our neighbouring Barbados Government will lay off 3,000 public servants,” he said. “But our economy is growing, old age pension has increased, subsidies for water and electricity are given to pensioners, free school uniforms for children and increase

in public assistance, while at the same time the Opposition is using their one seat majority to cut funding for these programmes.”

HARSH ENVIRONMENT The General Secretary, however, made it clear that while Guyana has recorded laudable success, it has done so despite a “harsh global environment and a less than supportive domestic” environment.

He said, “The economy recorded growth rates of close to five per cent at a time other economies in the region were reeling under the impact of an economic downturn which resulted from a global economic and financial crisis.

“What is even more laudable is the fact that the economy performed creditably despite a hostile Parliamentary Opposition, which had been doing and continues to do everything possible to frustrate and destabilise the government’s development agenda by virtue of its one seat majority.”

According to him, the indicators of economic health, despite the challenges are clear.

He said, “There has also

been a marked increase in the productive capacity of the economy with the production of rice reaching record levels.

“The mining sector has also performed well overtaking sugar as the largest foreign exchange earner to the economy.”

The buoyancy of the banking and business sectors, both of which have shown impressive growth and expansion, were also cited as contributing factors to Guyana’s economic health.

“Foreign direct investments in the economy as well as local investment have increased significantly over the past years which are indicative of growing confidence in the economy,” Rohee said.

The General Secretary made it clear that the party is satisfied with the “enormous strides” made by President Donald Ramotar’s administration in terms of economic growth.

Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, in a prior report, noted that Guyana’s economy has performed exceedingly well in the last six years, despite the tough external circumstances.

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269 fined for littering, illegal dumping for 2013 A total of 269 persons have so far been fined for littering and illegal dumping of garbage for 2013.

This was revealed by Chief Constable Andrew Foo on Tuesday, during an interview with Clean & Green Guyana/Guyenterprise.

The articles that govern the institution of these fines are the Municipal and District Councils Act Chapter 28:07, section 277(4) C – which states that anybody who throws litter on the Council’s road must be arrested and fined, and the Summary Jurisdiction Offences Act Chapter 8:02, which speaks to minor offences committed and gives constables the power to arrest anyone who litters or dumps refuse improperly.

The fine for any magnitude of littering or dumping is $10,000 or an alternative of three months imprisonment, community service or any other measure the presiding magistrate sees fit for the offender.

According to Foo, arrests are made when offenders are caught in the act of littering or dumping by constables. Any citizen who witnesses dumping can also make a report. In such cases, “They

are called the eye witnesses and they would be required to issue a statement for the report they make”, Foo said.

He noted that constables would use their judgment whether to caution or fine persons, depending on the size of their litter.

Foo said the issue of enforcement for solid waste management is one which they have been addressing aggressively, however, the department is currently constrained due to limited human resources.

In terms of authorized strengths, some 316 ranks would be adequate to efficiently carry out the constabAndrew Foo ulary’s mandate but it is currently Chief Constable

working with some 170 ranks to monitor markets and other commercial areas.

The Chief Constable explained that ranks would usually stake out common dumping sites to catch defaulters but noted that this inevitably results in them shifting to other locations to dump.

The concern about lack of mobility for the constabulary was also raised by the Chief Constable at a recent public awareness workshop held by Guyenterprise. He noted that there is no functioning vehicle for the Council to carry out its daily duties.

“For us to respond to reports that are made, there’s a need for ranks to be mobile, we cannot have ranks out there on the ground and if they are expected to arrest persons, there’s no means of transportation to get to the area where the report was made and then to arrest the person and move them to the station.”

Foo said despite the lack of resources, the council has been active in prosecuting persons and placing them before the courts for littering and dumping.

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From page 2 food supplies. “It is vital that this plan is put into operation,” he said.

He also pointed out, among other issues to be dealt with, the project on universities which, he said, should not be confined only to services, “but there are a lot of other crucial skills which we need for development in our various societies.

“In Guyana, for instance, we lack a lot of infrastructure in our country, we need more engineers, we need more agriculture specialists to improve our yield to our variety,” President Ramotar added. He emphasised the need for improvement in economic, engineering and managerial skills which are vital for the Region.

The Guyanese Head of State also welcomed arrangements being put in place to resolve problems between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which he described as a major step forward that speaks well for the future.

He acknowledged the Chairman’s call for stronger economic unity in the Region, observing that it would enable the Region to wield more power that would lead to increased trade and less dependence on the rest of the world.

“We will play our part and try to identify strong, capable people to work in these bodies so we can contribute to directing our country forward,” he

President Donald Ramotar being escorted to the venue in Caracas, Venezuela, for the Alba-Petrocaribe Summit

promised.

Among the highlights of the summit was the proposal for establishing an exclusive economic zone, and Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett who also attended the summit, said that they agreed to look at the economic zone for PETROCARIBE members with a smaller group to lead the effort: Dominica, Ecuador, Venezuela and Nicaragua and Jamaica, with Ecuador to coordinate.

The creation of the economic zone was proposed by Venezuela’s Head of State Nicolas Maduro during the Summit

of Heads of State of Alba, held in Guayaquil, Ecuador in July.

PETROCARIBE, formed in 2005, comprises Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Grena-

da, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Venezuela.

Speaking at the summit, President Maduro said the regional bloc has risen above economic and political spheres to become a truly human integration mechanism. “PETROCARIBE has transcended the energy sphere, spreading out to economic, commercial, cultural, humanity and political areas,” he told journalists.

The summit also addressed strengthening the institutional mechanisms governing the integration process of Latin America and the Caribbean.(GINA)

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U.N. heads, EU call for humanitarian ceasefire in Syria

(Reuters) – THE HEADS of the U.N. and European Union aid agencies called on Wednesday for a “humanitarian ceasefire” in Syria to allow convoys to deliver help

hostage to political or military considerations.

Calling the Syria conflict the “greatest humanitarian tragedy of our times”, the aid chiefs said they feared the worst as

Antonio Guterres and the heads of the U.N. Children’s Fund, Anthony Lake, and World Food Programme (WFP), Ertharin Cousin, with EU humanitarian aid chief Kristalina Georgieva.

crisis.

Aid workers have regularly complained that restrictions have been placed on their movement in Syria, particularly by the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Blockades have been used mostly by the government but also on a smaller scale by rebels to prevent food and medicine entering besieged areas.

“A humanitarian ceasefire would allow aid convoys to deliver assistance to communities which remain out of our reach,” the statement by the U.N. and EU leaders said, without specifying whether they wanted a national or a local ceasefire.

Some 9.3 million Syrians

needed help, the number of internally displaced had grown to 6.5 million and more than 2.2 million refugees had fled the country, the statement said.

The United Nations appealed this week for a record $6.5 billion for Syria and its neighbors to help 16 million people, many of them hungry or homeless victims of a conflict that has lasted 33 months.

The European Commission and the EU’s 28 member states have donated more than two billion euros since the start of the Syria crisis, making it the biggest donor, the EU said.

WFP Executive Director Cousin said the humanitarian situation in Syria continued to

worsen.

Access problems limited the organization’s ability to reach people in need in many areas of Syria, including in both government and opposition-held zones, she told Reuters in an interview.

“The primary challenge is the areas where there is ongoing conflict ... There is blame that you can place on both sides of this conflict,” she said.

“We work to be as innovative as possible, to find roads that one day may be inaccessible because they are besieged ... but the next day we can access it, so we are doing everything possible to reach as many people as possible,” she said.

U.S.’ Kerry expresses regret to India over diplomat case U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres shakes hands with European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva (front R) after signing contracts between the European Union and the United Nations on humanitarian support to Syria, in Brussels December 18, 2013. (Reuters/ Francois Lenoir) to areas that aid workers cannot reach.

The officials urged all sides in the Syrian war to allow free access for humanitarian groups, saying aid should not be held

another harsh winter threatened even greater suffering.

The statement was issued by U.N. emergency relief coordinator Valerie Amos, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees

The U.N. leaders were in Brussels to sign contracts which committed the European Commission to provide 147 million euros ($202 million) in aid to people affected by the Syrian

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(Reuters) - U.S. SECRETARY of State John Kerry called a top Indian official to express regret about the case of an Indian diplomat strip-searched after her arrest in New York last week on charges including visa fraud, the State Department said on Wednesday.

Kerry’s call to Indian National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon, disclosed by the U.S. State Department, aimed to defuse a diplomatic crisis sparked by the December 12 arrest of Devyani Khobragade on charges of visa fraud and underpaying her nanny, an Indian national.

India has been furious in its response to what it considers the degrading treatment of a senior diplomat by the United States, a country it sees as a close friend, and retaliated on Tuesday by removing security barriers at the U.S. embassy in New Delhi. The barriers would offer some protection against a suicide-bomb attack.

“As a father of two daughters about the same age as Devyani Khobragade, the secretary empathizes with the sensitivities we are hearing from India about the events that unfolded after Ms. Khobragade’s arrest,” State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said in a written statement, referring to the Indian diplomat.

“In his conversation with National Security Advisor Menon, (Secretary Kerry) expressed his regret, as well as his concern that we not allow this unfortunate public issue to hurt our close and vital relationship with India,” Harf added.

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Jay Carney said the administration is looking into the arrest, “to ensure that all standard procedures were followed and that every opportunity for courtesy was extended.”

The White House has told Indian officials it expects Delhi will “fulfill all its obligations,”

cessant assertions of immunity.”

Now, India has appointed her to its permanent mission at the United Nations and Khobragade’s attorney Daniel Arshack said that, in her new role, she would have diplomatic immunity from prosecution retroactively.

Supporters of Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena, a Hindu hardline group, shout anti-U.S. slogans during a protest near the U.S. embassy in New Delhi December 18, 2013. (Reuters/Ahmad Masood) for the safety and security of U.S. diplomats in India, Carney said.

The U.S. Justice Department confirmed that Khobragade was strip-searched.

A senior Indian government source has also said the interrogation included a cavity search.

Khobragade told colleagues in an email of “repeated handcuffing, stripping and cavity searches, swabbing” and being detained in a holding cell with petty criminals, despite her “in-

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However, the State Department would have to sign off on a request to move her from the consulate to the U.N. mission, and no such request has been received, Harf told reporters.

She said the U.S. government notified India of the allegations against Khobragade in September.

The Indian housekeeper whose paycheck is at the center of the dispute, Sangeeta Richard, is said to be upset and disappointed the focus of the affair has shifted.

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Argentina convicts 10 in Marita Veron sex trafficking case

(BBC News) A court in Argentina has convicted 10 people for the kidnapping and sexual exploitation of Marita Veron, who has been missing since 2002.

The court in north-western Tucuman province overturned a 2012 ruling which had acquitted all 13 defendants in the case of human trafficking.

Ms Veron’s mother, Susana Trimarco, had appealed against the ruling, which had triggered protests in Argentina.

The court upheld the acquittal of two defendants. Another died in February.

The tribunal in Tucuman said that four of the defendants had conspired to “hold and conceal [Ms Veron] for the exercise of prostitution”.

Six more had “participated” in her abduction and forced prostitution, the judges said.

DESPERATE SEARCH Marita Veron disappeared from the city of San Miguel de Tucuman in 2002, when she was 23 years old.

She had been on her way to a local hospital for a medical appointment.

Sex workers reported spotting her in several locations in the country, where they said she was forced to prostitute herself.

Her mother launched a campaign to find her and the case soon became a symbol of the fight against human trafficking in Argentina.

During her search, Ms Trimarco infiltrated herself into human-trafficking gangs pretending to be interested in “buying” women.

The information she gathered led to police raids in which dozens of sexually exploited women were rescued.

Marita Veron (left) disappeared when she was 23, leaving behind her daughter Micaela (middle) and her mother Susana (right) However she has not been able to find her daughter and it is not clear whether Ms Veron is still alive.

Ms Trimarco’s campaign also led to the passage of legislation making human trafficking a crime in Argentina.

The acquittal of the 13 defendants in the case in December 2012 caused outrage in Argentina, with thousands taking to the streets of San Miguel and the capital, Buenos Aires, in protest.

The judges ruled at the time that there was not enough evidence to connect the defendants to Ms Veron.

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Keyana murder accused tells attorney: Not being handcuffed feels good

By Joel Julien (Trinidad Express DWAYNE Lewis, the man accused of murdering his six-year-old step-daughter Keyana Cumberbatch, on Tuesday told his attorney he was “happy” to be at St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital.

On Monday, five days after being formally charged at his hospital bed with the death of Cumberbatch, Lewis, a security officer, appeared before Senior Magistrate Indrani Cedeno at the Arima First Magistrates’ Court.

Cedeno ordered that Lewis, 28, be sent to St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital to undergo a 14-day evaluation.

Lewis, who has been provided with legal aid, was represented by attorney Fareed Ali during the court matter.

Ali on Tuesday visited Lewis at the mental asylum.

The visit lasted just over an hour.

Ali said the purpose of Lewis being assessed was to determine his “soundness of mind” at this moment and “not prior to his arrival” to the institution.

Lewis has been on suicide watch since being in police custody.

Because it was felt that Lewis would have been a dan-

ger to himself and others, when he appeared before Cedeno on Monday, Ali asked her to send his client for a “forensic evaluation”.

He cited Section 13 (1) of the Mental Health Act. Ali also told Cedeno that Lewis’ “fundamental human rights” had been infringed upon during his time in police custody.

Lewis was not allowed to bathe, brush his teeth or use the toilet for four days at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt Hope because he was handcuffed to a hospital bed, Ali told Cedeno on Monday.

Lewis had to urinate in a bottle during this period.

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ACCUSED: Dwayne Lewis

at St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital, Ali said.

“My client told me that not being handcuffed felt really good and he is happy to be at St Ann’s,” Ali told the Express in a telephone interview yesterday.

“He is free to interact with the other patients. He is on an open ward and not in a room by himself. He is confined but he is being allowed a level of freedom,” Ali said.

The socialisation with other inmates is supposed to help Lewis with his healing process, Ali said.

Lewis however has been warned not to discuss his matter with any of the other patients, Ali said.

Ali said the head nurse at the St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital yesterday gave him the assurance that “strict instructions” were given to staff not to make a “show” of Lewis.

One of the complaints made

by Ali to Cedeno in court on Monday was that during his stay at the Arouca Police Station, Lewis was made to sit on a chair in order to be photographed by police officers.

These photographs were eventually being circulated on BlackBerry Messenger, Ali said.

“I have been given all the assurances that he is safe and my client is pleased,” Ali said

yesterday.

Lewis received death threats from prisoners and even onlookers when he appeared at the Arima Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

He is expected to return to the court on December 30 following the assessment at St Ann’s.

Attorney among persons detained in money-laundering probe (The Gleaner) A Kingston attorney was among six persons taken into custody yesterday after Jamaican law-enforcement personnel probing a massive money-laundering scheme with international connections carried out a series of coordinated raids in three parishes.

The predawn raids, led by detectives from the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption (MOCA) Task Force and the Financial Investigations Division (FID), with support from other police, were conducted simultaneously at the attorney’s Duke Street offices in downtown Kingston and premises in eastern Kingston, upper St Andrew, Portmore, St Catherine, and Manchester.

Officials from MOCA and the FID declined, last night, to discuss the operations which were still ongoing, but law-enforcement sources say they are linked to a Jamaican man who has pleaded guilty to drug, money-laundering and gunrunning charges in the United States.

“I cannot confirm that, not at this stage,” head of the FID, Justin Felice, told The Gleaner.

“Today’s [Tuesday’s] operations signify the culmination of an intense joint investigation by MOCA and FID in relation to money laundering and other financial crimes,” the agencies said in a joint statement issued shortly after midday.

“MOCA and FID wish to remind citizens that, together, we will take the profit out of crime,” the statement noted.

According to the statement, five persons had been detained, but their identities were being withheld pending further investigations.

The identity of the attorney, who was led out of her office in the custody of police personnel shortly before 4 o’clock, is also being withheld.

After hours inside the attorney’s offices, detectives from MOCA were seen removing reams of documents that had been placed in boxes with the words “Operation Hands Off” written on them.

Felice promised the FID would issue a “pre-prepared” statement at the end of the operations.

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The PCD was torpedoed by WPA’s inflexible demand EDITORIAL

Increasing workforce capacity to respond to developmental needs THE number of graduates being churned out from the Board of Industrial Training’s (BIT) National Training Project for Youth Empowerment ((NTPYE) and Single Parents’ programmes across the country continues to increase each year.

And probably the single most important indicator of this fact is the increased capacity of Guyana’s workforce to respond to the developmental needs of Guyana – both of which are being advanced simultaneously.

There is no doubt that the existence of an unskilled workforce and inadequate and insufficient infrastructure are the two challenges that plague national development.

In this era of scientific and technological revolution, education and training are becoming the main motivating forces for the acceleration of development and are considered determininistic factors for the success or failure of a nation.

Currently, the economy is heavily dependent upon the export of six main commodities - sugar, gold, bauxite, shrimp, timber, and rice - which represent nearly 60 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

However, increased capacity, both in terms of improved entrepreneurial skills and specialisation in non-traditional, productive sectors, is essential to seeing new areas taking their places as major contributors to the economy.

Such training not only supports Guyana’s economic advancement, but bodes well on the social front, especially since it fights against poverty.

Manpower coupled with good knowledge is the most important resource of modern industry; and to improve the quality of human resources is the main condition for economic growth and social development.

There is no doubt that capacity-building efforts that help produce a critical mass of leaders and in the case of the current administration, such an effort is a hallmark.

The big picture, here, is the fact that for developing countries to effectively and speedily respond to the current global economic challenges, climate change and other crises that are plaguing the world, development of capacity must be a feature in a country’s strategic development plans.

There is no other option than to equate the pace of socio-economic development, with strategies for national education and training development.

However, while there are gains to be secured from equating

OLD age can affect one’s memory and Mr. Eusi Kwayana can be forgiven. But he usually vets his letters by an inner circle before publication. Is it possible Mr. Kwayana’s touted WPA, now entombed within PNC/APNU, unlike their unrealistic pre1992 election negotiations with the PPP for equality, is seeking another emancipation? Even more stunning could be the possibility that the WPA’s romance with the PNC for ‘race equality’ may find Dr Rupert Roopnaraine becoming APNU’s consensus presidential candidate. Could publicly pouting that they did not get a free ride with President Donald Ramotar to Madiba’s funeral, motivate any emulation of the South African leader by brinkmanship? PNC political repentance for its original sin is long overdue.

Efforts to contest the 1992 elections as a Patriotic Coalition for Democracy (PCD) was torpedoed by the WPA’s inflexible demand, which rejected Dr Cheddi Jagan as the presidential candidate. Dr Jagan’s proposal for Dr Roger Luncheon as the compromise candidate was also rejected as him being both “black and red.” What PPP/C post-1992 approach was realistically possible with the WPA considering their uncompromising demands for half the cabinet ministries as well? Mr. Eusi Kwayana’s own Afro-centricity has always blinded him to his own failings as evident in his letter in SN of December 14, 2013 titled: “There was never any approach from the PPP to the WPA for a discussion on the post-election situation” after the 1992 polls.

Any amicable agreement by the WPA and Mr David Granger’s PNC to have conceded half of the cabinet ministries within any APNU government for “race equality” can only be commendable.

Such demands to the class touting PPP had been contentious. With Dr Rupert Roopnarine’s selection as both APNU and the WPA’s representative Indian prime ministerial candidate, it was officially sealed that Dr Walter Rodney’s class advocacy was flushed conclusively. Why else would the WPA become merged into APNU except to ensure race was prioritized, reversing Dr Rodney’s subsuming of race to class?

However, no Guyanese, unless living in a fantasy world, is likely to believe that half of APNU’s cabinet will actually be reflected in Indians’ ministerial appointments for “race equality” with a Dr Roopnaraine prevailing. Absolutely without any matching Indian consciousness Dr Roopnarine and others like him, unlike Dr Rodney’s proud identification with Pan Africanism and Africa, are yet to prevail internally, within themselves. Mr Kwayana and his WPA coterie of black consciousness advocates still dominate that group, including ACDA. Recovery from political ignominy after the WPA’s intransigence torpedoed the PCD, forcing all parties to independently contest the 1992 elections may be ongoing again. PPP concession to rigid WPA demands based on race entitlements meant election results were predetermined. If so, why was there any need for democratic elections in Guyana anymore? Such WPA demands automatically denied the other smaller parties e.g. DLM and PDM any “equality”.

Federalism has to now be the best compromise solution obviously.

Mr. Kwayana’s race entitlement demands were only verifiable by democratic elections anyway. Mistaking black ethnic sympathy for factual support, they were proven wrong in a rude awakening.

Despite the PNC-imposed misery which all Guyanese suffered, their hard-core black base remained overwhelmingly loyal in 1992. The WPA’s expectations were shattered for any post-1992 leveraged compromise since their meagre election results substantially undermined their bargaining position. Ironically, their demands and expectations only stridently increased.

For Mr. Kwayana to now reveal another informal PPP/C offer was made to the WPA to head another ministry (Economic Development and Planning?) does him no favour. Neither can his candid, commendable admission that his objections triumphed in the WPA’s rejection be anything new. He writes: “I took the risk of arguing that such a ministry was meaningless and was created for public consumption. As a matter of interest, the PPP never created such a ministry in 1992 or since.” For Mr. Kwayana to castigate both Dr Jagan and the PPP for not creating any such ministry since its origimoves in development to those in education, in other words, capacity building of the workforce, there is one more consideration – the brain drain.

The brain drain plague is a fact Guyana knows all too well and significant and long-term investments will be required to rectify the ‘push’ factors that drive individuals from sections of the workforce and discourage professionals from serving the public good.

Nonetheless, the moves made to date to build the capacity of the local workforce cannot remain unrecognised.

nal offer to the WPA is understandable and fair. Still in yearning for current PPP/C delivery of what the PPP offered to them in 1992 can still be tenable since it was not acceptable? Isn’t it symptomatic of being out of touch and outdated in the 21st century?

Mr. Kwayana’s probe to Mr. Ralph Ramkarran can however be politically pregnant, or it’s just an old timer reminiscing. “He is writing in the context of the venerable Madiba Mandela’s going home, and is making associations between the situation in South Africa and that in Guyana at the passing of the previous regimes.” Can Madiba be emulated by Mr. Kwayana? Madiba previously resorted to personal violence to assert beliefs of exclusive racial entitlement.

But he had changed, according to long-time cell mate, Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Kathrada.

A sincere change from the stormy petrel beliefs by substantial epoch- making deeds, not words alone, would be entitlement to the WPA and Mr. Kwayana’s own, and many others, genuine reverence.

The ball has always been in their court. History records Dr Jagan’s PPP noble secret negotiations when the PNC reached out in desperate need in the 1980s. During Madiba’s final burial rites, the long-time fellow prisoner Mr. Kathrada ‘spoke for a nation when - his voice cracking with emotion - he finished a very powerful eulogy about a 67-year-old friendship with the words: “Farewell my brother, my mentor, my leader…. When Walter [Sisulu] died, I lost a father and now I have lost a brother. My life is in a void and I don’t know who to turn to.”

Mr. Kwayana is no comparable loyalist to any leader ( Dr Jagan, Mr. Burnham or Dr Rodney under whom he served) by far, like Mr. Kathrada. What can influence changes begins only within our Kwayanas emulating Madiba. Time is not their ally.

SULTAN MOHAMED

No intent by the minister to subvert due process I WOULD like to respond regarding the debate surrounding the Permission for Geological and Geographical Survey (PGGS) recently granted to Muri Brasil Ventures, Inc. Regardless of whether the language in the contract constituted a guarantee or not in reference to a prospecting licence (PL), I do not believe there was any intent by Mr. Robert Persaud, the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, to subvert due process and instead engage in some underhand arrangement with the company. It must be noted that this is not the first time such a PGGS permission was issued with similar wording. In fact, Pharsalus, Inc., was granted a PGGS permission in 2007 by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, which was recorded by then GGMC Commissioner William Woolford. This permission contained similar language and included this clause: “During the duration of the permission, the Permittee shall have the right to apply to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission for, and shall be granted, a maximum of twenty (20) Prospecting Licences(PLs) for radioactive minerals and rear earth elements.”

Again, in this instance, similar conditions had to be satisfied in order to certify approval of the licences.

Moreover, the conditions set out in the Muri Brazil PGGS contract, which will pave the way for the granting of a maximum of 18 PLs, are in line with the requirements of the Mining Act that spell out issuances of such a licence. In the Mining Act, Article 30, Chapter 2, sets out that a PL shall be granted if the applicant can demonstrate adequate financial and technical expertise to carry out an effective prospecting operation and can show that it has an adequate prospecting programme or operational plan.

I do not envision any issue meriting serious concern with the granting of such a PL if the company were to apply to the GGMC and to meet all the requisite criteria for such licences. The only issue that should be addressed is if the government is willing to revise its current policy of not permitting mining in the specified See page 7

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday December 19, 2013

More has to be done to curb illegal hunting IT was indeed a pleasure reading in the Sunday Chronicle that three persons were arrested for illegal hunting.

Many Guyanese have a false belief that Guyana can never be overhunted because of the large percentage of our land that is covered by jungle. This is a myth as the massive increase in forestry and mining activities has led to the opening up of our jungle. There are now many roads and paths that lead to areas that were once inaccessible; this coupled with huge amounts of shotgun and rifle licences issued by the Guyana Police Force to members of the public, has resulted in the slaughter and smuggling of our wildlife. Miners kill our wildlife by the thousands to feed their camps and the exportation of wildlife is rampant; this is exacerbated by our population’s insatiable appetite for wild meat.

Guyana prides itself on its biodiversity; almost every poster that promotes Guyana contains pictures of our wildlife, yet the authorities continue to allow the mass hunting of our animals.

Aren’t we selling a lie to eco-tourists when our advertisements practically guarantee a sighting of wildlife in its natural habitat?

It would be interesting if data is collected from tourists showing actual sightings.

How can we as a nation allow such senselessness to continue unabated? What are we leaving for future generations?

Won’t it be sensible to restrict hunting at certain periods of the year to allow for the resuscitation of wildlife stock? Costa Rica is a perfect example where government interventions have led to a complete revival of wildlife stock. Tourists now flock to the country in their thousands for the eco-tourism experience, and it is practically guaranteed that there will be an actual sighting of an animal in its natural environment.

Must we always remain a Third World country with a Third World mentality? Look at the developed world, they rake in millions of dollars every year from the sale of hunting and fishing licences, some of this money is used to pay wildlife wardens.

Why can’t we do the same? We desperately need the money, much more than the USA or Canada.

To those of you who will argue that it would be impossible to enforce more stringent hunting and fishing laws, I believe that once the fines are set very high (much higher than the cost of the licence), I guarantee you that every police officer will be on the lookout for hunters because the bribes would be very big. This is obviously not the ideal situation, but it would undoubtedly result in a massive reduction in illegal hunting as hunters will not want to pay the bribe. Being an optimist, I believe at some point our police will become professional and stop taking bribes. A way of achieving this would be to give a monetary reward to the police who are responsible for arresting illegal hunters; the reward can come from the funds received from the sale of licences.

R. SINGH

No intent by the ...

From page 6 area. Also, the government will have to ensure that if it indeed changes its policy on mining in the area, then it should take into consideration commitments related to the Guyana-Norway agreement on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) and how funding from that arrangement can be affected if mining in the specified area negatively affects control of Guyana’s total forest degradation levels.

The security issue is a non-starter, I believe. The land area belongs to Guyana and we should not be too overly concerned with Suriname’s reaction, lest we think that that nation has a legitimate claim. This raises another issue for our government to consider, and that is to find a diplomatic solution in resolving the territorial claim made by Suriname.

CLINTON URLING

Three disapproved bills to have second consideration in House today

By Telesha Ramnarine THE Anti Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act Amendment Bill, the Firearms Act Amendment Bill and the Evidence Act Amendment Bill which the Parliamentary opposition had refused to approve were allowed second consideration in the Tenth Parliament, and will be dealt with when the National Assembly meets today.

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, spoke on today’s sitting of the National Assembly when he hosted his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the President in Georgetown.

“Guyanese must be aware that the opposition, presented with the identical opportunity of considering resubmitted bills, inflicted the same fate on those bills as when they were initially submitted. The one that we should never forget, and for which Guyanese will forever suffer, is the Amaila Falls Hydropower Bill,” Dr Luncheon remarked.

“Financial papers One, Two and Three again provided an opportunity for the opposition to display their entrenched misconceived posturing that the Parliament performs executive functions in the State of Guyana. (It is) a terrible misconception, one that continues to be embraced by the opposition despite court rulings (and) constitutional provisions to the contrary,” Dr Luncheon said.

He said that, having lost the 2011 general elections, the opposition has resorted to the Tenth Parliament to exercise executive powers that the electorate denied them. “In their grand design, motions, Parliamentary resolutions, have been presented as executive…a ploy that cabinet absolutely and dogmatically rejects. Parliamentary resolutions, motions, cannot ever replace nor substitute for executive authority.” said the government policy consummately deals with contracts, obligations, national development policy, and the image of Guyana, “all of which apparently means very little to the current parliamentary Opposition.

“Recklessness and caprice now characterise their decision-making process. However, a more sinister accompaniment of the opposition’s current behaviour is their refusal to consider, to hear, to listen to the voices of Guyanese.

“First, they rejected hearing the petition of the Private Sector Commission. The Opposition rejected the opportunity to hear the voices, at the time, of their consideration of the Anti Money Laundering Act Amendment Bill. Now, it’s the Cricket Administration Bill and the petition by thousands of cricket lovers in Guyana. Cabinet wonders, and Guyanese should: Can you imagine (their) having unashamedly (and) willfully adopted this

parliamentary behaviour in the Opposition without executive power? What could we expect if, heavens forbid, this Opposition ever again retains executive power? What further can we expect?” asked Dr Luncheon.

Cabinet condemns Kaieteur News Dem Boys Seh column as sexist, racist, libellous

By Telesha Ramnarine CABINET has deemed the recent Kaieteur News article on Town Clerk Carol Sooba in the ‘Dem Boys Seh’ column as “sexist, racist, and libellous”.

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, speaking yesterday at his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the President in Georgetown, said: “There can be no question about (the article being)an abuse of press freedom. History is replete with such abuses.”

However, he pointed out that considerable efforts have been made, and will continue to be made, to render the use of press freedom a more responsible exercise. “Various remedies have been tried.

Sadly, there are outposts in the journalistic world where anarchy prevails, and Kaieteur News reigns supreme in this regard. This most recent ‘Dem Boys Seh’ is so offensive that even the tough cringe,” Luncheon remarked.

“The recent piece on the Town Clerk is a fit example of the pit into which Kaieteur News has descended, and to which the media fraternity has lamely commented and responded. The fairly explicit defamation arising from Kaieteur News’ depiction of (Sooba’s) work was strongly objected to by Cabinet. The feeling at Cabinet is shocking, and indeed (this piece of writing) took the cake,” Luncheon said.

GDF Chief-of-Staff extends condolences to survivors of the late ACP Josiah

By Michel Outridge GUYANA Defence Force Chief of Staff, Brigadier Mark Phillips, has extended sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of the late Police Assistant Commissioner Deryck Josiah, who passed away last Friday at the Woodlands Hospital in Georgetown.

The Brigadier said that as a member of the Joint Services Coordinating Council, Assistant Commissioner Josiah delivered to the Council a high level of professionalism, and was valued for his

Security guard found dead at NIS A FEMALE security guard was yesterday morning found dead at the National Insurance Scheme at Camp and Bent Streets in Georgetown.

Dead is Desiree Alleyne Williams, 53, of Garnett Street, Kitty.

The Guyana Chronicle has been informed that the woman was found by one of her colleagues who showed up for work and found her motionless.

The relatives of the dead woman are not of the view that she died as a result of foul play. It was communicated to this publication that the woman’s body bore no marks of violence.

Her relatives are of the view that she died of natural causes.

They related that the woman was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital last week after she began complaining of abdominal pains.

However when she was examined by doctors at the facility, it was determined that she was having a gas problem. And she was also suffering from hypertension.

A post-mortem is expected to be performed on the body tomorrow. (Leroy Smith)

particularly insightful contributions that lent to the success of the Council’s remit.

The Brigadier said Josiah will be remembered not only for his intellect and his penchant for always being able to see the big picture, but also for his warmth as a human being.

Phillips described Josiah as a dedicated family man and one who embraced his spirituality without being dogmatic. He said Josiah always displayed a robust concern for the well-being of those with whom he had interactions, regardless of how brief those encounters might have been.

According to Brigadier Phillips, the Guyana Police Force has lost an officer and a gentleman, and the Joint Services Coordinating Council’s members have lost a brother.

The Brigadier’s condolences were extended on behalf of the officers and ranks of the Guyana Defence Force, the Joint Services Coordinating Council, and on his own behalf; and were directed not only to the late Assistant Commissioner Josiah’s surviving family members, but also to the entire law enforcement fraternity.

The Brigadier ended the expression of his sentiments with a wish that the soul of the late Assistant Police Commissioner Deryck Josiah rest in peace.

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Luncheon writes US Ambassador to ascertain status of a ‘disapproved’ project

By Telesha Ramnarine CABINET Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon has written United States Ambassador to Guyana, Mr D. Brent Hardt, seeking to clarify whether activities under a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) “disapproved” project are being implemented in the country, regardless of its status.

Also Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Luncheon spoke on the Elections and Political Processes (EPP) Fund’s ‘Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) Project’ when he addressed his usual post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the President in Georgetown.

According to Dr Luncheon, the US Embassy, USAID, or the International Republican Institute (IRI) needs to provide some clarification.

“The context in which this clarification is sought is in the face of repetitive observations and claims that the American Embassy and/or USAID and/or IRI continue, and are implementing, activities under the disapproved project.

“I have written the Ambassador seeking that clarification, because there are no others to whom the Cabinet should turn to obtain that clarification,” Luncheon informed.

According to reports received, Dr Luncheon said, the activities in question are being executed in Regions 3 (Essequibo Islands/ West Demerara) and 4 (Demerara/Mahaica). Such activities are also attending to political parties and their mobilisation, he disclosed.

According to a document from the US authorities, which was circulated following the press conference yesterday, USAID intended to develop a programme to strengthen democratic institutions in Guyana. Through that programme, USAID was seeking to strengthen the democratic functioning and characteristics of political parties, and the Guyanese National Assembly through the provision of technical assistance. The objectives were to enhance the technical capacity and functionality of the legislature through the regular use of consultative practices and mechanisms for legislative drafting, analysis, review, and passage.

The programme was intended to further reinforce democratic governance in Guyana by broadening political participation through more representative and competitive multi-party engagements. The programme also included a particular focus on women and youth.

Cabinet approves $56M to reduce flooding in the city and along the coast

HEAD of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon yesterday said government continues its aggressive campaign to reduce the impact of the floods on affected households in the communities of Georgetown and further afield on the coast.

Speaking at his weekly post-Cabinet press conference at the Office of the President in Georgetown, Luncheon said President Donald Ramotar joined Public Works Minister Robeson Benn in visiting the affected wards for a firsthand view and engagements with Guyanese.

Cabinet has subsequently approved expenditure that was being incurred by the state and government agencies, by nongovernmental organisations, and the City Council, all of whom were engaged in bringing relief and reducing the impact of flooding.

The restoration campaign is planned to be implemented at a cost of over $56M that Cabinet earmarked for the exercises, Luncheon informed.

He said the expenditure would finance activities that concentrated on the drainage system within Georgetown and the outfalls, weeding, garbage collection and disposal and mobile mechanical drainage of impacted areas.

Fly Jamaica’s flight crew

Passengers deplane the first direct flight between Canada and Guyana introduced by Fly Jamaica

Minister Persaud to chair meeting in USA of offshore hydrocarbon companies operating in Guyana

COMPANIES involved in offshore oil and gas exploration in Guyana will be conducting a review of related activities in the USA on December 20, 2013.

The Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Hon. Robert M. Persaud, and Mr. Newell Dennison, Deputy Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), will be attending the review. The meeting will be chaired by Minister Persaud.

The annual meeting will be attended by representatives of both the incumbent and new companies entering the potential oil and gas sector of Guyana, such as Anadarko Guyana Co., Repsol Exploration S.A., Ratio Oil Exploration Ltd., Esso Exploration & Production Guyana Ltd., CGX Energy Inc., Pacific Rubiales and Tullow Oil Plc. Following completion of the offshore Jaguar and Eagle wells in 2012, companies have moved to renew their interest in Guyana’s offshore drive by submitting new applications for seismic acquisition and marine surveys.

Added to this, new venture interests have been pursued and are in place for the next steps in Guyana’s quest to develop its hydrocarbon potential.

Further, the Government, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, has been continuously working to establish a firm basis for putting in place the necessary legislation, regulations and other aspects of the institutional framework required for the efficient governance and development of the sector. This includes the development of the Petroleum Advisory Board (PAB), which will be the guide for further advancement of the sector in Guyana.

Fly Jamaica introduces direct flight between Guyana and Canada THE introduction of direct flights between Guyana and Canada was a much anticipated realisation.

Fly Jamaica Marketing Director Roxanne Reece added that every effort was made to ensure passengers’ comfort, an endeavour that was not in vain given favourable responses from the passengers on board.

Captain, Neil Savory, a Guyanese national, noted that the passengers’ response to the introduction of the new flight is encouraging for the airline.

Several passengers who spoke to the Guyana Chronicle commended the service from staff onboard and stressed that the direct flight from Canada was long overdue.

One passenger, Manny Singh, said, “This flight was overdue for the Guyanese community in Canada. It is welcome opportunity.

The service was good and the staff was courteous. I would have no hesitation flying with this airline again. It was a very good flight.”

From January 14, the airline is expected to fly non-stop from Toronto to Georgetown every Tuesday and from Georgetown to Toronto every Wednesday.

Fly Jamaica’s service to Guyana started earlier this year.

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Old Kai: Chronicles of Guyana

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You are making money by calling others prostitutes...

So what does that make you, Kaieteur News?

JUST yesterday, I was talking about getting the Christmas spirit, and now it seems reckless journalism has put a damper on it.

Old Kai is generally a very reserved individual, but I still cannot get over the shock and angst that came upon me after reading an article in the Kaieteur News, wherein the Editor-in-Chief and former PNC New Nation front man, Adam Harris, called a certain female who functions in a very public position a prostitute.

Interestingly, Adam, who was also the head man at Chronicle during the PNC dictatorship, apparently has a history of implying or outrightly making such inferences in the Kaieteur News, as part of its ongoing campaign to sell newspapers using whatever means necessary.

I do not mind using satire to take jabs at our public leaders in society; after all, that is what Old Kai does best. This is a reality under a new era of democracy. I can also understand if a newspaper has a political affiliation, as that is normal in any country. For me, the notion of a balanced media outfit is ‘hogwash’. Any justification for such a position died when ‘Jesus asked for any without sin to come forth and throw the first stone’. In short, anyone and everyone have biases; it is a natural instinct.

But there is a line which should never be crossed, and Kaieteur News has been guilty of this on countless occasions (almost every

single day).

Imagine the shame, the harm, and the ridicule Adam Harris, Glenn Lall and their Kaieteur News outfit have now caused this woman, her husband, their children (if any) and extended family. It is a stain which will last a lifetime, and no amount of apologies will ever repair that damage.

Clearly, these individuals have no respect whatsoever for our women folk in society, as, -- I repeat -- they have used similar statements in the past to describe other females. I am told a longstanding journalist with the Chronicle has been one of their victims.

Never in a million years would I have ever imagined that I would have referred to individuals as ‘victims of a newspaper’.

Just as a criminal uses his gun to slaughter his victim, Kaieteur News has used its pen to slaughter its victims psychologically; and anyone will tell you that physical wounds may heal, but no one can see the wounds inside the mind of someone, and usually that wound will never heal.

What this shows is the level of desperation of these people, and Guyanese must now ask serious questions of themselves. Do you want to support an entity which constantly attacks your womenfolk and destroy their reputation by labelling them ‘prostitutes’?

Is this how we honour the women that gave birth to us and who struggled to give us a firm footing in life?

Make no mistake about it, this attack is not just on that public official, it is an attack on all women of Guyana. Whether you are rich or poor; APNU, AFC or PPP; Hindu, Christian or Muslim; Rasta or Baha’i; black, white or brown; Chinese, African, Indian, Portuguese or Amerindian; a cleaner or a businesswoman; a student or a teacher, you have been labelled.

You are being brutalized not physically, but psychologically.

You are being mentally beaten into submission. You are being conditioned to think that you are not meant to strive for advancement in life, moreso public office; that you are better off being ‘chattels for men’, and that if you ever dare seek public office and speak up for what you believe is right, you will be embarrassed publicly by the Kaieteur News.

Clearly, they feel that they are all powerful and they can control people’s minds in this country through their nasty propaganda; and that you, like a robot after years of conditioning your mind, will come day after day to buy their words of hate.

By calling that woman a ‘prostitute’ just to sell more newspapers and make more money, what does that make you -- Kaieteur News?

BIT graduates first batch in forestry studies under NTPYE

By Vanessa Narine THE Board of Industrial Training (BIT), in collaboration with the Guyana Forestry Commission, graduated 132 individuals in four related course areas under the National Training Project for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE).

The ceremony was held yesterday, in the Forestry Commission’s Conference Room, and Assistant Commissioner of Forest, Gavin Agard, who delivered the feature address, called for the graduands to use the training as a platform to do more.

“You can be whatever you want to be,” he said, reflecting on his days as a student.

Agard pointed out that the Natural Resources sector has a “strong need” for the skills the graduates possess, and maintained that in using their training as a platform, they must not limit themselves.

“Build on what lies beneath the surface, your inner qualities,” he said.

The Assistant Commissioner also called on the graduands to make a real effort to remain informed, pointing to the Internet as a minefield of information.

“This is the next step for you, a new frontier, a new stage in your life…the empowerment of youth is our first step,” he said.

According to Agard, the training was a strategic plan rolled out to ensure that young people have an opportunity to enter a new sector.

“Today’s initiative is one of many we are looking to do, in terms of empowering our future leaders,” Agard said.

Also addressing the graduands was Director of the Forest Training Centre (FTC), Godfrey Marshall, who explained that, following talks with BIT in February, the programme was launched in July.

He pointed out that the response was overwhelming, and some 114 applications were deferred to 2014, while, of the 187 who were considered, over 50 dropped out.

Marshall called for employers in the forestry sector to consider the input of females in the sector, particularly given that 50 per cent of those in the last programme were women.

The FTC Director added that the other stakeholders are expected to be engaged to enhance the training programme.

He expressed his appreciation for the support of the BIT Directors, and called for deeper collaboration going forward.

BIT Vice Chairman Mr Nowrang Persaud, responded that: “The field is wide open, the challenge is there, and the support from Government is there.” He stressed that the training responds to a real need seen in advancing development initiatives in Guyana, and said that, at the same time, it empowers more and more Guyanese.

According to Persaud, the Board’s success lies in its viability, and in collaboration with partnering agencies to develop the local human resource capacity.

Recent graduation ceremonies were also held at the National

Cultural Centre in Region 4 (Demerara/ Mahaica); Leonora in Region 3(Essequibo Islands/ West Demerara); Bartica in Region 7 (Cuyuni/Mazaruni); Linden in Region 10 (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice), and on the Essequibo Coast in Region 2 (Pomeroon/ Supenaam).

President Donald Ramotar has hailed the BIT programmes as important, since Guyana depends on the graduates’ skills to support Guyana’s social and economic advancement, and fight against unemployment and poverty.

A section of the graduands at yesterday’s ceremony

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Installation of ADS-B to soon greatly improve CJIA air navigation safety & surveillance

By Clifford Stanley GOVERNMENT would soon install cutting-edge surveillance technology at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in an ongoing programme to bring facilities of the air navigation systems and physical infrastructure at the airport in line with air transportation systems used worldwide.

The way was cleared for acquisition of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology at CJIA following Parliamentary approval of the $80M required for its installation.

In justifying the request for ADS- B at CJIA, Public Works Minister Robeson Benn told last Thursday’s sitting of Parliament that ADS-B acquisition and installation was in keeping with the intention to improve air navigation safety and surveillance systems in Guyana.

It was also in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) requirements for airports to upgrade their communication, navigation and surveillance infrastructure operations to the newest generation of such technologies.

WHAT IS ADS-B? A reliable source has explained that ADS-B is surveillance tech-

nology for tracking aircraft.

It is similar to radar, but is not as expensive. It can track and monitor real-time movement of the aircraft, which can be useful for air traffic control purposes.

“For search and rescue, the aircraft will actually be there on the screen and you can track it, so that if anything goes wrong with it, you would know where it would have been at the last point of contact,” the source said.

ADS-B reputedly also makes flying significantly safer for the aviation community by providing pilots with improved situational awareness. Pilots in an ADS-B-equipped cockpit would have the ability to see on their in-cockpit flight display other traffic operating in the airspace, and would have access to clear and detailed weather information.

They will also be able to receive pertinent updates, ranging from temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) to runway closings.

“ADS-B technology provides a more accurate report of an aircraft’s position. This allows controllers to guide aircraft into and out of crowded airspaces with smaller separation standards than it was previously possible to do safely.

“It also reduces the amount of time aircraft must spend waiting

for clearances.

“It is the latest in air navigation systems,” the source said.

Minister Benn said expenditure on the instrumentation installed at the CJIA, mainly at the Control Tower, has, to date, amounted to close to one billion dollars.

This work has been done by a Canadian company named Intelcan Technosystems Inc. “The ADS-B system is, in fact, being sole-sourced to Intelcan Technosystems Inc. because of equipment compatibility requirements with the system currently in place,” Minister Benn said. He said all improvements done at CJIA to date had started from the first point of improving air safety navigation surveillance, and to ensure that Guyana has an up-to-date, reliable and sustainable aviation management system for the safety of both pilots and passengers.

Acquisition and installation of the ADS-B is being done by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), with technical advice and support from ICAO. Completion of the work being done at CJIA is expected during the course of next year, Minister Benn said.

In national report…

Initiatives for extractive sector strategic plan identified THE Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, in a national report, recently identified several policy initiatives and projects as priority areas focused on improving environmental governance and management in the extractive sector, for its Strategic Plan 2013-2018.

One of the initiatives is the effective and efficient use of the Land Reclamation Committee, which was established to propose a solution for addressing the restoration, replanting and rehabilitation of areas subjected to mining.

According to Mr. Veetal Rajkumar, Head of the Policy and Coordination Planning Unit in the Ministry: “The Committee was established by the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment under the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission to improve reclamation of mined out areas.”

“The objective of the committee is to identify potential sites for land reclamation, potential species of plants to restore these areas and formulate an action plan to accomplish these tasks. The committee has also commissioned a compilation of studies that deals with the reclamation of land,” he explained.

Rajkumar told the Guyana Chronicle that the Land Reclamation Committee has, since, compiled numerous pilot studies in relation to the land reclamation through restoration, replanting and rehabilitation.

PRIORITY AREAS Based on the information generated by these studies, the Committee was able to formulate an action plan, a list of priority areas and a screening tool for selection of mined out sites.

However, the main aim of the action plan is to outline and identify mined out areas and point out which species can be planted to restore them.

Entering the data gathered during the pilot studies into the screening tool developed by the committee, will assist it in accomplishing these objectives, he said.

Rajkumar said the screening tool, therefore, requires information such as the size of the mining hole, the proximity of communities, the establishment of plant nurseries, access to abundant water supply, the willingness of land owners and so on.

The Land Reclamation Committee was created by the Ministry under the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) in 2012. Several stakeholders and research entities comprise its membership, including forestry and mining entities, the University of Guyana (UG) and the National Agricultural Research Institute.

Vegetation on mined-out land indicating that they are capable of restoration

CJ issues orders in challenge by PC Deputy ACTING Chief Justice Ian Chang has ruled on an application

by Deputy Principal of President’s College (PC) Yvonette Chichester, for writs of certiorari, on the basis that she had been sent on administrative leave against her wishes.

The judge ordered that: * an order or rule nisi of certiorari be directed to the Minister of Education to show cause why a writ of certiorari should not be issued, quashing her decision to send or approve the sending of Chichester on leave with effect from the September 11, 2013 until December 8, 2013, as set out in a letter dated September 11, 2013, under the hand of Delma Nedd, Permanent Secretary, on the ground and for the reason that the said decision to approve the sending of Chichester on administrative leave is unlawful, ultra vires, irrational, unreasonable, wholly in excess of jurisdiction, unreasonable, null, void and of no legal effect, in breach of the Teaching Service Com-

mission rules, in breach of and denial of the principles of natural justice and legitimate expectations and ultra vires the President’s College Act of 1990; * a rule nisi of prohibition be directed to the Minister to show cause why she should not be prohibited or prevented from effecting the measure.

SHOW CAUSE * the Minister will also have to show cause why she should not be prohibited or prevented from approving the transfer of the applicant from President’s College to Covent Garden Secondary School; * an order or rule nisi of prohibition was also directed to the President’s College School Board, to show cause why it should not

be prohibited and or prevented from proceeding to act upon the decision of the School Board Secretariat, made for and on behalf of the said President’s College School Board as set out in a letter dated January 4, 2013, under the hand of the Deputy Principal, from President’s College to Covent Garden Secondary School, on the ground and for the reason that the said decision to transfer Chichester is unlawful, ultra vires, irrational, unreasonable, wholly in excess of jurisdiction, unreasonable, null, void, and of no legal effect.

When the exparte application came before the Chief Justice last Monday, Attorney General Anil Nandlall appealed for the respondent and was granted 14 days leave within which to file an affidavit in answer and the case was adjourned to January 8, 2014.

Attorneys-at-Law, Mr. Roysdale Forde and Ms. Kesha Chase are appearing for Chichester.

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Roraima Group hosts Christmas party for Santa Mission Primary

By Tash van Doimen

THE festive season for children and teachers of Santa Mission Primary School in Region 3 began Monday with the Annual Children’s Christmas Party, which was held at the Arrowpoint Resort.

This annual festivity has been held for more than 14 years, compliments of the Roraima Group of Companies, which is using this occasion to give back to the community and share joy and cheer in the holiday season.

According to Roraima Group’s Tourism Manager, Mr Michael Patterson, “Roraima Airways has adopted the Santa Mission Primary School for over 14 years, and with the assistance of Corporate Guyana, we provide a Christmas party for the children with goodies and cake, Santa Clause etcetera”.

He added, “This Christmas party has become a Christmas tradition for the community, since the teachers and children look forward to it every year. Even the past students are invited; so it’s a party where everyone can come and enjoy themselves”.

Every year, upon their arrival at the party, the children’s first task is to look for Santa Clause, who usually emerges out of the forest via helicopter or in a canoe. This year, Santa emerged from the forest bearing individually wrapped gifts for each child.

After finding Santa Clause, the children gathered around the tree to sing carols and receive their presents, which coincided with lunch.

Subsequently, the children played a number of games, including musical chairs, musical arms, late for school, arm wrestling, and so many more, whilst being served intermediately with snacks, ice cream and other goodies throughout the day.

There were other activities that engaged the children’s attention, such as face painting by Bravo Arts and dance competitions among themselves. Monday, December 16, was a day full of fun, excitement and games for the Santa Mission Primary School’s past and present pupils.

The Roraima Group of Companies has been giving back to the Santa mission community for a number of years. For over 14 years, the Children’s Christmas party at Arrowpoint Resort has served as part of the company’s corporate social activities. This year, more than 60 children as well as a number of teachers were entertained with food, drinks, games, face painting, snacks, music, Santa Clause, gifts and goodie bags. At the end of the party, everyone was given a goodie bag with more treats to enjoy at home.

The children of Santa Mission Primary School gather around the Christmas Tree to sing carols with Santa Claus after receiving their gifts.

BBCI brings Christmas cheer to Berbice Anjuman Orphanage Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) on Monday provided

Regions 5 and 6.

of activates for the festive season.

lunch and handed over toys and other gifts to the children of

The BBCI said in a press release that it was privileged to have

The company said further that it would continue to sponsor other

the Berbice Anjuman Orphanage, as the company celebrates

the opportunity to make the donation to the Berbice Anjuman Or-

events, while looking at a wider cross- section of sports and other

five years of continuous and reliable service in bridging

phanage, in light of its fifth anniversary and as part of the calendar

charitable, non-charitable, government and non-government areas, including entertainment.

In addition to collecting tolls and facilitating vehicles crossing the Berbice River Bridge and vessels transiting through the retractor opening and under the high span, the company also discharges its corporate responsibilities.

The BBCI has played an integral part in the development of education and sports, and has supported national events and made donations to charitable and non–charitable organizations in close proximity of the bridge and in Regions 5 and 6. Moreover, the company has also sponsored events in other regions and even in the hinterland.

The company also noted that for this year it has received, so far, 101 public relations requests and managed to approve 94 of these, ranging from sponsorships of Mashramani 2013 events, horse racing and donations of trophies to various non-profit and educational institutions.

The BBCI also has facilitated tours by various schools, waived charges for tour buses, sponsored cricket tournaments, and made donations to the Region 5 cricket tournament and various religious organizations, as well as other

Berbice Anjuman Orphanage children are seen comfortably seated and enjoying the lunch provided by the BBCI before the handing over of toys and other gifts on Monday.

beneficiaries.

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Enterprise PPP group hosts grand social for 300 community elders

By Savitri Laikram

THE People’s Progressive Party group of Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, Sunday hosted a splendid social for the

A section of the crowd at the social.

elders of the community.

The event was kept at the auditorium of the Enterprise Primary School and saw the attendance of approximately 300 persons from the community

Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee delivering his remarks. and surrounding areas.

Prime Minister Sam Hinds, General Secretary of the PPP, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General Anil Nandlall, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony and Minister in the Agriculture Ministry, Mr. Ali Baksh were among those who graced the occasion.

Minister Rohee in his remarks said that the PPP is always happy to be associated with the annual activity where guests can come and be treated to an enjoyable time, especially the elders.

He highlighted the fact that there has always been a strong presence of the PPP in Enterprise, and he is confident that the community will continue to support the party.

He observed that there have been lots of challenges and persons go around making false promises to mislead and misinform the community. However, Rohee asserted that the PPP remains faithful to the same programmes and policies that Dr Cheddi Jagan had stood for.

He pointed out that today persons need to realize that they are living in difficult and somewhat trying times, but nevertheless the policies remain the same although the party faces the same enemy in different forms.

Minister Rohee referred to the persons who mislead, misinform and make fake promises, and he apologized on their behalf for the promises they will not fulfill, noting that the PPP will try their best to make those promises that can be fulfilled. “When we say we will do something, we make it our best to do it,” he said.

He noted the help of the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO) and the Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) who walk around the communities meeting and interacting with people, adding that they know the extent of the promises that can be fulfilled and for them to be fulfilled they need to be budgeted for.

Minister Rohee noted that it is a constant fight, both in and out of parliament, but the PPP has always been fighters as they have fought to get into government and are fighting to remain there.

He asserted that those in the opposition have been using all sorts of tricks and games to fool persons, noting that they are “born again democrats who want to make persons believe that they are fighting for them, when in truth they are nothing but wolf in sheep’s clothing.”

He posited that as long as the PPP is in government, they will always fight for betterment and improvements for the young and old. He also encouraged persons to contribute to the party in a positive manner and to help to make 2014 a better year than 2013.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sam Hinds reminisced on his childhood days and reminded persons of the way Christmas was celebrated back then. He told the gathering of washing salted butter to use in baking black cake, specially-made drinks such as sorrel, mauby and ginger beer and going about in groups caroling from house to house.

He noted that today those who have served the government over the years can look back with satisfaction that their community, and all of Guyana, is better than it used to be.

Prime Minister Hinds said also that as the year concludes, one can say that there have been many challenges but also many successes, including record breaking rice and gold production and on the whole there has been a lot more money around.

He added that growth and development bring about changes and while the older persons have worked continuously and tirelessly in the fields, they have built a better Guyana for the present generation, whose task is to build a more improved Guyana for the new generation.

He also addressed the challenges that are faced in the sugar industry and noted that with unity, these can be overcome and the transformation can be made for a more improved and rewarding sugar industry.

Prime Minister Hinds concluded that as the government continues to work for a better Guyana, Dr Cheddi Jagan’s aim and his programmes and policies are kept in mind as everyone strives for a more improved country.

He then wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and all the best for the season.

General Secretary Rohee, Ministers Baksh, Nandlall and Anthony also wished those present Happy Holidays.

As they made their way through the crowd, they interacted with the residents, and listened to their concerns and promised them further advancement to make their lives more comfortable.

As they promised the elders and other residents of the community a more improved living environment, they left them with warm wishes for the upcoming holidays.

The elders were treated to a delicious lunch provided by the PPP group along with entertainment by E-Networks Orchestra and their singers doing various renditions of yesteryear music.

Minister Nandlall also did song renditions to spice up the event with hits such as Suhani Raat, Kya hua tera vaada and Avast mein natun ga.

Persons who contributed in both cash and kind were also acknowledged for making the event a success. And residents were also given plaques and awards for their outstanding community services over the years.

The elders left looking quite happy and they were also given grocery hampers to take home as a token of appreciation.

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APNU Councillor plugs Councillor calls for solar-powered lights for ‘no smoking’ signs at Good Hope stelling at police stations APNU Councillor Mr. Wazir Latiff is calling on the Guyana Police Force to post up ‘no smoking’ signs at police stations across the country.

Speaking at the December statutory meeting of the Region 2 Democratic Council at Anna Regina on Tuesday last, the councillor said he has no objection to police officers smoking, but it must not be done at police stations or at CID departments, especially where members of the Public go to interact with officers or to look after other businesses.

MR. Farouk Khan, People’s Progressive Party/Civic Councillor of the Region 2 Democratic Council (RDC), is calling on the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) to install solar-powered lights on the walkway of the Good Hope ferry stelling.

Speaking last Tuesday at the final RDC meeting for this year, the former MP said commuters are suffering, especially elderly citizens who have to traverse the long walkway on foot after disembarking the ferry at nights, especially during ‘blackout’ periods.

The councillor said he had travelled one night on the ferry and had seen how dark the stelling was during a blackout period, and how difficult it was for elderly people to disembark the ferry and traverse the dark, unshed walkway to access the public road.

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Truck driver granted $300,000 bail for allegedly killing pedestrian at Airy Hall

By Rajendra Prabhulall CHARITY, Essequibo Magistrate Sunil Scarce granted truck driver Chandra Shekar Seecharran of Reliance village, Essequibo Coast $300,000 bail on Monday after he answered before him a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.

Attorney-at-Law Hemraj Rajkumar, representing Seecharran, pleaded for bail to be granted his client.

With no objection forthcoming from Prosecutor Krishna Datt Ramana, bail was granted.

Seecharran reportedly drove his vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public on December 12, and struck down Narine (only name given) on the Airy Hall public road. The driver will have to make another court appearance on January 30th, 2014.

For Thursday December 19,2013 -05:00hrs For Friday December 20,2013 -05:00hrs For Saturday December 21,2013 -05:00hrs

Aries March 21 - April 19

You have a calling, and signs are emerging around you that reinforce that fact. People are giving you feedback that is genuine -- they’re not just praising you for the heck of it! Have faith in yourself and understand that you’re capable of amazing things. The worst mistake you can make today is to limit yourself. This applies to new relationships, career challenges and even business opportunities. Act on your ideas and climb out of your shell.

Taurus April 20 - May 20 CHANNEL 11 05:00 Inspiration 05:30 Newtown Gospel *** 06:00 NCN News Magazine r/b 06:30 BBC 07:00 Guyana Today - Live 08:00 Political Scope 09:00 Stop the Suffering - Live 10:00 Food Networks 11:00 History 12:00 CNN 12:30 NCN Newsbreak 12:35 GCCI Update (r/b) 13:00 Beauty of Christmas 14:00 NCN Newsbreak 14:05 Children’s Movie 15:30 Debate Series on Corruption 16:00 NCN Newsbreak 16:05 Debate Series on Corruption continues 17:00 NCN Live with Wanita - Live 18:00 NCN News Magazine - Live 18:30 Political Scope 19:00 NIS & You - Live 20:00 3d/daily millions/play de dream/lotto draw 20:05 NCN Newsbreak 20:10 Fit It 20:30 Feature 21:30 Caribbean Passport 22:00 NCN Late Edition - Live 22:30 Caribbean Newsline 23:00 – Movie

Guide is subject to change without notice!

Everything you need will be right at your fingertips today -- the perfect answer, the sassiest comeback, the energy to go the last mile. In fact, you’ll be so on top of things that you’ll find yourself with plenty of free time on your hands. Use this spare time any way you see fit -- let your mood guide you. If you want to make some headway on a side project, this is the perfect opportunity. Or, if you just want to vegetate with your favourite mindless TV for a while, feel guilt-free!

Gemini May 21 - June 21

Why are you being so modest? As today moves forward, it’s essential for you to reach down inside and wake up your snoozing ego -- you have some ideas that people should know about. At work, send an email to someone in control who has always been supportive. Let them know you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and get deeper into the action. Your timing will help you edge ahead of your competition. In your personal life, splurge a little to dive deeper into a new interest.

Cancer June 22 - July 22

The sun is shining just a bit more brightly today and your heart is just a bit lighter. Do you feel the tide turning? Hope is a powerful thing, and you’ve been able to hold on to enough of it to make a real difference. Blue periods can be tough, but they always result in more self-awareness and contentment. Slowly, you’re entering a positive phase of strength, confidence and knowing what you want. People are ready for the new you to shine!

Leo July 23 - August 22

No one has better instincts than you, as you will so handily prove today when you whip off the mask of someone who’s all talk and no action -- be generous when you reveal their true identity. Chances are they were just trying to impress you anyway. There are many mixed signals coming from a friendship you thought was solid -- again, trust your instincts on this and consider that this person isn’t always the best at communicating.

Ask them what’s up and get to the truth.

Virgo August 23 - September 22

Your relationships are going through a shift right now -- you will find yourself drawn to certain people more than others. This is natural, so don’t feel guilty if you suddenly want to spend more time with a new person. Just be sure to honour all your current commitments -- rescheduling or cancelling a date at the last minute sends the wrong message. You’re not choosing one person over another; you’re just exploring new ways of being with people.

Libra September 23 - October 22

You have so many wonderful things in your life already, so avoid taking on any more responsibilities today -- many of the opportunities being dangled in front of you are not doable, so don’t let your ambition put you in a position where success is all but impossible. Let these challenges pass on to someone who isn’t quite as wise as you; let them deal with an unrewarding situation while you stick with what you know. Enjoy the certainty of where you are now.

Scorpio October 23 - November 21

Oops! Looks like you’ve sprung a leak today -- a financial leak, that is. There’s some money going out and you don’t know where it’s going -- check through recent billing statements, there’s a chance that something has been overlooked. While you’re in editing mode, look for areas in your life where you can trim back -- and not just monetarily.

Spread out your attentions and make an effort to catch up with someone outside of your main circle of friends.

Sagittarius November 22 - December 21

Few things feel as good as a renewed sense of confidence, and you’re enjoying a strong energy in that area today. Things are picking up in your romantic life -- so you’re in the perfect position to build something bigger out of this momentum. Build a partnership that will last. A surprising boost in your ego will result if you spend more time around the people who stimulate your mind, so pick up the phone and get something going with them.

Capricorn December 22 - January 19

You’ve been dispensing excellent advice lately and you should admit to yourself that you have played a key role in other people’s success. You’ve also been doing a wonderful job of walking the line between helping people find their own answers and telling them what the answers are. Everyone must arrive at conclusions on their own schedule, as slow as it may feel. You will arrive at quite a large conclusion today -- and it could greatly affect future earning potential.

Aquarius January 20 - February 18

Are you missing something important today? You’d better check -- details like that could throw you off track today. Make sure you’re good with your return correspondence, because someone has been waiting for your answer and they may be losing patience. A quick note or phone call (full of your usual charm, of course) should calm any stormy waters and lay the groundwork for future commitments -- that could lead to an infusion of cash your bank account.

Pisces February 19 - March 20

Despite what the calendar says, you’ve still got plenty of time to reach the goal you’ve given yourself. Do not give up just because you think you won’t make it! Most of what you need to do is already done, so pace your day and keep things at an easy, controlled tempo. There’s no telling what other people are up to, so if you’re dying to find out, ask! You have a healthy curiosity and a witty way of feeding it. Charm the answers out of everyone!

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Make your customers happy this Christmas. Call Alert Printing 2272679, 655-3070.                                for all your Tech Support: Computer repairs (Mac and PC), computer sales, laptop charger replacement, network installation, software development, printer repairs and servicing, IT consultation, security camera installation. 125 Light Street, Alberttown, Georgetown. Tel 226-0085, 693-1259.

PRIVATE INVESTIGATION PI

 spouse, polygraph testing, background checks, locating missing persons, bodyguard service, private + criminal investigation, any other (Worldwide).

C o n t a c t St r a t e gic Advisory Services. Tel. 592-651-3508, 5 9 2 - 668-9532 Email: sasmi5@hotmail.com M e m b e r of National Association of Investigative Specialists (USA) (All assignments treated as top secret

  28 years plus, must be able to work shift. Requirements - application, reference last place of employment, TIN, NIS#, ID#. Apply 233 South Road, Lacytown. Tel. 225-0198.  exist at Survival Shopping Complex, 173 Sheriff Street, Campbellville, for cleaners and drivers. Persons must send in application along with a passportsize photograph. For more information, contact 227-5286-89.  exist for Sales Clerk, Bond Clerk, Accounts Clerk and Pharmacist at Roy's Pharmacy. Interested persons can send in applications along with Curriculum Vitae and one passport-size photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 and 64-65 Bourda Market. Tel. 226-0693, one cleaner call Samantha 223-6072.  exists at Survival Shopping Complex, 173 Sheriff Street for an IT Technician. Applicants must send in an application along with a passport-size photograph and CV. For more information, contact 227-5288-89. Accounts Clerk: Must possess a Grade 1 or 2 in Maths and English, computer-literate with knowledge of Quickbooks and Microsoft Office. Please send applications to Lot 19 Middleton Street, Campbellville, Georgetown or call 219-4683 for more information.  Manager - Wharf facilities. Requirements: 5 subjects CXC, must have minimum of 3 years experience in similar position, preferably over 35 years. Salary based on qualification and experience Address to Transportation Services, 171 'A' Light Street Bourda Georgetown.

 Pest Control Services Plus. We provide the following services - termite extermination, baiter abdication, cleaning of powerise bat, faeces, sealing and sat-proofing, bee capture/eradication, rat/ mice, roaches, ants, weevils, ticks, bugs and other insect pests. Call 6214871, 690-5931. , Business Cards, Bill Books - a must for Christmas sales. All types, many options, low quantities as low as $900 for $400 flyers. Business cards from $2 700.

Call Alert Printing 227-2679, 6553070.

VACANCY

 Engineer full time.

Qualifications are as follows: BSc. Civil Engineering. Minimum (3) years working experience.

Security Personnel, Labourers, Accounts Clerk, Skid Steer Operators (Bobcat) Truck Drivers. Interested persons can contact the office on telephone numbers 603-4001.

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VACANCY

, salesgirls, night security. Apply Avinash Water St. 226-3361, 2277828.  male to work night shift 22:30hrs to 08:00hrs in apartment building. Preferably from Kitty Campbellville area. Contact 678-8904.  for a van driver, and a canter driver. Excellent salary and commission. Apply in person with police clearance, a copy of your driver's license, and 2 recommendations. Tel # 226-5473.  Minimum 5 years' experience, PORTERS and WATCHMAN- Apply with written application to Patsan - Sheriff &Johnsmith Streets, Campbellville.  Guards, 35 years.

Must be able to work shift. Requirements - application, reference last place of employment, TIN, NIS#, ID#. Apply 233 South Road, Lacytown. Tel. 225-0198.  Must be able to work shift.

Requirements - application, reference last place of employment, TIN, NIS#, ID#. Apply 233 South Road, Lacytown.

Tel. 225-0198. : Must be able to work shift, age 30 - 50. Requirements application, reference last place of employment, TIN, NIS#, ID#, Police Clearance. Apply 233 South Road, Lacytown.

Tel. 225-0198.

 Clerk, 5 subjects CXC with Maths and English, CAT. At least 2 years work experience. Knowledge of Accounting Software (Peachtree) would be an asset. Send application to sase_shewnarain@hotmail.com or apply in person at Aracari Resort, Pln Versailles, West Bank Demerara. Phone 264-2948.  exists for one (1) Female Accountant: qualifications needed: 1. Level 2 ACCA or Diploma in Accounts ; 2. At Least ONE year Experience; 3. Knowledge of Quick Books; 4. Knowledge of VAT, NIS & PAYE. Please apply in person with Job Application & CV along with a passport photograph at the following address.

Pulse Entertainment Office 236 South Road Lacytown (between Camp & Alexander Street).

LAND FOR SALE Land For Sale   of lease land at Yarrokabra. Tel. 601-9297, 616-8193.  mining block in Kuribrong, 271 acres, gold and diamonds. Tel. 696-1381.  Ville & Friendship ECD EBD. No price will be refused . Tel. 689-9388, , Republic Drive, Betterverwagting, East Coast. No Agent. Tel. # 684-3009, 667-3953.  Vreed-en-Hoop commercial land size 80' x 160' on public road $36 million. Tel. #: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.

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  cultivated citrus, house, fish pond, storage, 2 acres cultivated, ACRE cultivated Parika. Contact 226-7968.

 E.C.D - Land size 65x 90. Price $4.5 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887, 643-6353.

 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 return on your investment $95M, talking of 5-storey complex.

Phone Lady Boston 684-2244, Lady Racel Jones 688-3434 lady Davi Dyal 697-9377, Master Darindra 615-0069, 618-0000, 623-2591, 225-2626, 225-3068, 226-1064 , Email: tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com

 furnished top flat in Kitty, 2 bedrooms $75 000. Call 6004343 for more details. No agents.

 with bottom, fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, toilet, bath.

Unfurnished bottom 2 bedrooms, toilet, bath at Chateau Margot ECD. Tel. 660-0943.

 GARDENS- Fully furnished Executive 3 bedroom house. Price USD $1800. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.

 Master bedroom, own parking space, telephone. Located in Kitty area.

Contact 220-8770, 616-0427, 689-3612.

- Unfurnished 3 bedroom house can be used as office or residence. Price USD $1100. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887, 643-6353.

 lot of land situated at No. 148 - 144 North Enterprise ECD. Price $7.5M neg. Phone 619-3388, 231-1578, 639-7817.   100 x 50 only $14M, Call 231-2064, 225-2626, 227-6863, 6150069, 627-0288, 226-1064.  high income, residential house lot (53 ft x 100 ft) Phase 1 La Parfaite Harmonie. Price $2.6M. Phone 697-5378.  Street $60M, Da Silva Street $22M, Diamond $5M neg, Providence $3.3M South $10M neg. Tel. 611-7004, 6802596.  sale!

Campbellville $25M neg, D\Urban $15M neg, Ogle $35M neg, Republic Park $22M neg.. Contact 665-7946, 601-5830.  in Queenstown 165 x 60 over $100M. Phone Vice President Alysious Pereira 6232591, Vice President Darandia 615-0069, 618-0000, 225-2626  land in Duncan St. for 4storey office complex, bond, school, apartment $31M. Phone 627-0288, Mr. Ramsayoe 618-0000, Mr Alysious Pereira 623-2591, Mr. Darindra 615-0069.              Linden Highway near Splashmins, 30 acres of land, housing, factory, sand pit, etc. $16 million, 155 acres of forest land $35 million. Tel. #: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.     Corner lot 9000 Sq Ft Land Price $16 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 643-6353, 685-7887.  GARDENS/ REPUBLIC PARK E.B.D (Gated community) - Size 5000 sq ft. Price $13.5 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  STREET- double prime business spot (Size 12,500 sq ft) Price USD$ 1.4 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665 7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  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, 685-7887, 643-6353.  Street Newtown- Double lot. Price $21 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887, 643-6353.  GARDENS E.C.D- Triple lot. Price $59 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887, 643-6353.  RD- WORTHMAN-VILLE- triple lot suitable for business, bond, etc. Price reduce to $35 million. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  - Size 90 x 80. Price USD$600,000. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  ST NEWTOWNLand for commercial building, bond, apartments, etc. Size 32x135.

Price $34 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665- 7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  STREET, FREEBURG - INVESTMENT corner lot . Size 11,000 sq ft. Price $77 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  E.B.D - Unfinished concrete structure and land.

Price $4.8 million. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.

  to Brickdam, $75M suitable for 5storey complex, hotel Mr Ramsohoye 618-0000, Mr Pereira 226-1064, Mr. Darindra 615-0069, 225-2626, 2276863, 225-5198  Providence EBD $3 million, Diamond $8 million, $12 million, Annandale ECD, ¾ acres of land at sand reef $25 million, Canal No. 2 Polder 5 acres land, with three house lots to road $12 million. Tel. #: 225-3737, 2254398, 651-7078.  for bond, hotel, apartment complex, Blygezight 120 x 60 - $36M, neg, Austin St. 134 x 56 - $36M, Kitty 8 000 sq ft $22M, Phone Vice President 2252626, 618-0000, 225-2626, 6232591, 226-1064, 227-6863, 6150069  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 6150069, 618-0000 Vice President Alysious Pereira 623-2591, 2276863, 226-1064, 225-2626.    land in Bel Air Village for hotel, bond, 5-storey, students' dorm - $42M. Phone Vice President Patrick Pereira 669-3350, Vice President Ramsohoye 618-0000, 6232591, 227-6863, 225-2626, 6677812.  lot 180 x 80 for truck, workshop, bond, in Agricola, very safe area. Price $19M, Phone Mr Patrick Pereira 226-1064, Mr Alex Pereira 231-2064, Mr Budram 692-3831, Darindra 615-0069, Mrs Hercules 661-1592, 2252626, 225-5198, 225-3068, 227-6949, 225-2709.  Park (60x90) $16M, Bag o t s t o w n o n m a i n r o a d (45x150) $29M, prime business land at Cummings St close to Regent Street (42x56) $60M, Agricola double lot $8M, Contact Pete's Real Estate 2236218, 226-9951, 227-2487, 226-5546, 623-7805.  lot in Dennis St, with driveway 20 feet $17M, Sec. 'M', 80 x 60, plus reserve for bond $19M, Da S i l v a S t 8 0 x 5 0 $13M, Kitty Railway Emb a n k m e n t 8 0 0 0 s q . f t $20M, land has 20 ft driveways. Vice President Drandia 615-0069, Vice President Alysious Pereira - 6232591, Vice President Ramsayae 618-0000, Vice President 225-2626, 226-1064, 667-7812.  Acres front, residential areas $16M, Bagotville, W.B.Dem land 45 by 150 feet on eastern side of road, D'Urban Street close to High Street 50 by 100 feet for $16M, five acres of prime land at Pearl, EBD for $12M, Agricola, double lot $8M, Success and Railway line road on ECD 22 000 sq.ft of land for $48M, Nandy Park residential $16.5M, Contact Pete's Real Estate - 223-6218, 226-9951, 2272487, 226-5546.  businesses must think out of the box. They must adopt a new strategy. The Chinese are moving in some locations that land for bond/factory is cheap, 20 000 sq ft land close to the Chinese embassy for bond. $58M, 8 000 sq. ft on the main road close to the Chinese Embassy $54M for 4-storeyfast food/supermarket 200-car parking. 1½ acres of land in Turkeyen for hostel, school, university, bond, Buy now, be decisive. Present, you have a boss, now decide. Phone Mr. Danhandri 615-0065, M r.

Patrick Pereira 669-3350, Mr. Alysious Pereira 623-2591, 2252709, 225-2626, 225-3068, 2261064, 227-6863, 225-5198 Seven days of h o t m a il: tonyreidsrealty.com.

 Yarrowkabra 30 acres in the vicinity of Maduni Creek $8M, Land of Canaan, 3 acres roadside width 500ft, road to river 400ft riverside frontage 500ft - $120M neg., New Amsterdam riverside 112 x 114 (12 768 sq, ft), 98x48 ft (4,704 sq ft), factory building on 75 x 62 ft - $60M neg., Soesdyke riverside, 160 x 300 ft - $35M neg., Mahaica Creek 100 acres arable land $35M., St Eustacious Llana Timehri 18.4 acres - $30M, Happy Acres one house lot $16M neg. Wills Realty - 227-2612, 223-1877, 627-8314, 655-0755.   Street $32M, South Road 120-x31 $62M, Charlotte Street lot close to Citizens bond 135x38 $50M, Smyth Street 120x60 $75M, Continental Park double lot $19M, LBI 10 000 sq. ft $16M, Republic Park $10M double lot $16M, Da Silva Street 120x34 $17M. Phone Mr Ramsohoye 6180000, Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Darindra 615-0069, Mr Pereira 5232591 225-3066, 231-2061, 2255198, 226-1064.  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 double lot 120 x 90 - $17M, Happy Acres parallel to the Main Road 100 x 50 - $16M, for business or 4-storey apartment land for bonds on the East Coast $28M, Kitty 8 000 sq. ft $20M, Da Silva St 70 x 35 - $14M, 9 000 sq. ft on Main Road 500 yards south of Chinese Embassy, Turkeyen 1.4 acres $38M, Campbellville 80 x 60 with lots of reserve $16M, Republic Park $16M, Continental Park d o u b l e l ot $35M, Croal Street 75 x 50 - $32M, 3 lot s a t ' A A ' Eccles with massive unfinished structure $98M, plus reserve. Friendship $3.5M, Pearl 5 acres for gated c o m m u n i t y $45M neg. Phone cell 697-9377, 225-3068, 226-1064, 227-6863 , 227-6964, 225-2626. to let

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 and apartments 621-5282. room apartment in Diamond $40 000 per month. Call 611-5017, after 17:00hrs.  space - 2500 square feet- Lamaha and Carmichael Street. Call 225-8915 (office). -bedroom apartment at La Parfaite Harmonie, WBD Tel. 694-7817, 668-0306.  Canteen in Land of Canaan EBD $20 000 per month.

Tel. 266-5243.

 flat 3-bedroom, Parking Shell Road and Lamaha Streets Kitty $80 000 month. 677-2732. : Unfurnished two-bedroom executive apartment with all conveniences, Price $60 000. Tel. 642-0636.  place, Garnett Street: Price $50 000, beauty salon, internet café, boutique. Tel. 642-0636.  Unfurnished three-bedroom executive apartments with all conveniences.

Tel. 225-0545.  (1 self-contained) apartment hot and cold, AC, etc. Price $90 000. Location Mon Repos ECD. Tel. 618-0626..   bedroom concrete bottom flat EBD, inside toilet & bath, telephone, parking. Decent working couple. 648-3342, 668-5384.  bedroom Furnished apartment with AC Hot & Cold shower and internet. $25 US Daily 231-6061/621-1524.  room and apartment $3 000, $4 000, $5 000, $6 000 daily. Call Julian 638-4505, 225-4709. -bedroom apartment at La Parfaite Harmonie, WBD Tel. 694-7817, 668-0306.  (1) semi-furnished apartment in Subryanville, available immediately, price US$900 per month. Tel. 664-5322.  two-bedroom apartment at 27 Hugh Ghanie Park, Cummings Lodge, ECD. Tel. 6742639.  REPOS: 2-bedroom house, upstairs inside toilet and bath, parking $50 000 monthly.

Tel. 613-4536. -free executive office space in the heart of Georgetown, with lots of parking available. Call 609-3899, 225-6370.  ground floor 104 feet x 26 feet, located on South Road, between Camp and Alexander Street. Contact 626-6909, 642-7963.  located 2bedroom upper flat, suitable for residence or business, -$60 000 neg. Tel. 227-1871, 646-293. -bedroom fully furnished flat, Queenstown US$1500 Wills Realty - 227-2612, 223-1877, 6278314, 655-0755.  apartment from US$500, US$800, US$1000, $US1200 and upwards. 226-1064, 669-3350.  apartment, fully furnished long-term or short-term, 115 Thomas Street, Kitty, Georgetown.

225-0071, 674-7420. -bedroom bottom flat with hall at Kersaint Park, L.B.I., East Coast Demerara. Tel. 2205516.

-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments next to UG. Tel. 680-7622.

 2-bedroom, semi-furnished, middle income apartment, Golden Grove ECD. Call 600-5550, 623-5550.

: New modem 5-storey building for sale or rent. Studio apartments. Tel. 2260025, 648-3171.

 from overseas, also interior, 4 hours, 6 hours etc - furnished apartment, 227-4792, 6569894.

 for decent working girls or students. 670-2653, 6181706.

 business place as a going concern on Sheriff Street, Campbellville. Call owner for sale on 682-7733, 225-6433.

 3 bedroom fully furnished top flat at Da Silva Street, Newtown.

Tel. 227-5871, Sheila Singh.  for rent from January 1, 2014, walking distance to UG. Call 222-6708.  room and apartment $3 000, $4 000, $5 000, $6 000 daily. Call Julian 638-4505, 225-4709.  and bar available from January 1, 2014, UG Road, also area for any kind of business. Call 623-3404.

 room and apartment $3 000, $4 000, $5 000, $6 000 daily. Call Julian 638-4505, 225-4709.  Air (one-bedroom apartment) $80 000, Kitty (one-bedroom apartment) $60 000, Campbellville $100 000 etc Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.     - 3 Bedroom house, fully grilled etc.

Price $35,000 monthly. 

 furnished 2-bedroom apartment in South, TV, AC, hot and cold, US$60 per day. Tel. 689-5877 Sisher Car Rental $6 000 per day.  2-bedroom upper flat, western side of McDoom Publ i c R o a d $ 4 5 0 0 0 m o n t h l y.

Married couple preferred. Tel. 653-7654.  2-bedroom top flat and 1-bedroom bottom flat apartment, long- and short-term and for overseas guests. Duncan Street. Contact 645-0787.  Street, Bourda: Fully furnished two-bedroom upper flat with AC, internet, hot and cold, all inclusive US$35 daily.

Rate neg, for monthly visiting.

Phone 623-9308, 227-5852.  Store, secure ground floor 60'x10,' suitable for electronic, cell phone, computer, general or Jewellery store . Mr. Paul 231-9181, 626-1150, 118 Regent & Alexander Streets.  super convenient garden flat all amenities fully furnished US$550 available from December 18, 2013. Call 641-4664, 225-7211.  space on Charlotte St, middle flat. Contact Pete's Real Estate 223-6218, 226-9951, 227-2487, 2265546, 623-7805. : furnished 4-bedroom $125 000. Contact Pete's Real Estate 226-9951, 2236218, 226-5546, 227-2487, 6237805.  with bottom, fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, toilet, bath.

Unfurnished bottom 2 bedrooms, toilet, bath at Chateau Margot ECD. Tel. 660-0943.  Springs 2-storey concrete, 3 bedrooms unfurnished, selfcontained master room, enclosed garage US$1000 neg. Contact Pete's Real Estate 226-9951, 223-6218, 227-2487, 226-5546, 623-7805.  Air Park: Newly built, fully furnished 2-storey concrete, 3 bedrooms, parking US$2500.

Contact Pete's Real Estate 2269951, 227-2487, 226-5546, 2236218, 623-7805.  Nagar 2-storey 3bedroom unfurnished, parking US$1200. Contact Pete's Real Estate 223-6218, 226-9951, 2265546, 227-2487, 623-7805.  Park: 2-storey, 3 bedrooms, furnished, big yard parking US$1300, Contact Pete's Real Estate 223-6218, 226-9951, 226-5546, 227-2487, 623-7805. Haven: 2-storey, unfurnished, parking AC, US$2500.

Contact Pete's Real Estate 2236218, 226-9951, 226-5546, 2272487, 623-7805.  Barr Street: Upper flat 3-bedroom unfurnished $125 000. Contact Pete's Real Estate 226-9951, 227-2487, 226-5546, 223-6218, 623-7805.  Garnett Street: 2-storey semi-furnished, 3 bedrooms, parking guard hut US$1500. Contact Pete's Real Estate 226-9951, 226-5546, 223-6218, 227-2487, 623-7805. - Bottom flat suitable for storage bond size (1160 sq ft). Price $90,000 neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 6436353.  Gardens E.C.D semi furnished 4 bedroom house Price USD $1400 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.

 E.B.D - brand new executive 5 bedroom house furnished, semi furnished or unfurnished. Price USD $3000 . Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  STREET SECTION K C/VILLE- Unfurnished 3 bedroom house can be rented as office. Price USD $1700. Contact Royal Real Estate on 2257276, 665 7400, 685-7887, 6436353.  E.C.D - Unfurnished 2 bedroom bottom flat . Price $45,000.Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665 7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  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, 665-7400, 6857887, 643-6353.  - 3 storey concrete building suitable for school. Building size 10,250 sq ft. Price USD $4500 neg . Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  - Semifurnished 3 bedroom house with office space on ground floor.

Price USD$1350. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353. - Furnished 2 bedroom Executive top flat.

Price USD $1250. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  NAGAR - furnished 2 bedroom apartments for a single person or couple. Price USD $600. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665 7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  - bottom flat suitable for office/residence. Price USD $1200.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665 7400, 6857887, 643-6353.  5-bedroom concrete house with hot and cold, AC etc.

One 3-bedroom apartment with hot and cold, AC and one 2-bedroom apartment with hot and cold, AC etc. Price $200 000, $110 000 and $90 000. Location Mon Repos ECD. Tel. 6180626.  ST CHARLESTOWN- 3 storey concrete building for general store/ storage bond. Size 15225 Sq Ft. Price USD $10,000. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  STREET, ALBERTOWN - 3 storey concrete building. Suitable for school, embassy, office complex, call centre, medical complex, etc. Price USD $10,000 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353. - 5 bedroom executive house. Price USD $4500. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353. : Blygezight Gardens, large, secure unfurnished house. Price US$1000. Large commercial three-storey concrete building for any business, price neg. Tel. 225-4398, 225-3737, 651-7078.  STREET brand new executive offices .

Size per unit 1650 sq ft. Price USD $2200 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.

20 20 TO LET   GARDENS - unfurnished 4 bedroom house can be used as office or residence.

Price USD $1500 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.          GEORGETOWN - office space available suitable for attorneyat-law, lawyers, agents etc. Price USD $900 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353. - Furnished 2 bedroom Executive top flat.

Price USD $900. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  wooden house $70,000, Agricola Public Road. 2 bedroom house in Diamond $90,000. Brand new 5 bedroom house in Diamond $ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 , various business space, $100,000 Tel. 2163120(office), 667-6644.  Gardens US$2500, Bel Air Gardens US$1500, Ogle 4-bedroom $120 000, Ogle $80 000, Norton Street $60 000, South Ruimveldt $75 000. 611-7004, 680-2596.  $65 000, Campbellville $100 000, Atlantic Gardens US$900, Greenfield Park US$1300. Have properties to let or sell? Then call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382. /executive rental: Wonderful 7-bedroom property for office & residence at Atlantic Ville, East Coast Demerara. Price US$2000. Call Mr Darin 615-0069, 225-2626, 225-5198, 225-3069, 225-2709, 231-2064.  Street, Georgetown: 1 large secure bond US$1800, with 3 bedrooms upper flat US$500, Bel Air Park new 2-storey house with 3 apartments ideal for company US$2500 neg. Naresh Persaud 2259882, 681-2499.  of Eden 1-4 bedroom house on land with lots of fruit trees.

3rd house from Public Road. 90x1, 100 ft 100,000 per month rental.

For Sale 36M. 2 bedroom apartment upper flat $ 45,000 575 block X Diamond June 623-1562.  bedroom furnished apartment, telephone, internet, parking, tiled and carpeted floor.

Diamond, EBD. Available from January 1, 2014, $60,000 per month. Call: 661-4988 after 5 pm.  3 big bedrooms upstairs -80k, North Ruimveldt 3 bedrooms upstairs -55k, 2 bedrooms down 55k, Nandy Park 3-bedroom house by itself -120k neg, Hadfield St. semi -furnished 1 bedroom, light and water included -45k, Paul 6558361, 699-6811, Fabulous Homes Realty.  2-bedroom very spacious $90 000, furnished 1- 2-, & 3-bedroom, including AC, internet, parking, pool US$500, US$600, US$700. Very exquisite. Contact Alexander Pereira - 6690943 Email Louiepereira14@yahoo.com   have a variety of Residential and Commercial Properties and vehicles for sale/rent on the Essequibo Coast. [Wharf, gas station, houses, lands etc] Contact: Miss Manman for more information on Tel.no.

617-4252/ 447960814858 email r. m a n m a n _ g y @ y a h o o . c o . u k Price: Negotiable.  Air Gardens: Unfurnished, spacious, secure and secluded, four bedrooms, one selfcontained, master with study and verandah, two bathrooms, two powder rooms, closet space, two sitting rooms, kitchen, housekeeper's apartment, multiple parking, private driveway, commercial complex nearby.

Suits company executive/local diplomats. Contact 667-9367, alacar12@hotmail.com

TO LET   W o r l d # 1 R e a l t o r Miste r Terry Redford Reid 6677 8 1 2 , 2 25-6858, 225-7164, 2 2 6 - 1 0 6 4 , 2 2 5 - 2626, 2312068, 619-7945. Have the executive rental reduced by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, Jacaranda Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, B a r ima Ave Bel A i r Park US$1 8 0 0 , B e l A i r S p r i n g s US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US$375, 10 000 sq ft office space for technologybusiness, Lamaha G a r d ens US$1500, L a m a Av e , B e l A i r P a r k US$180 0 , B e l A i r P a r k o n t h e round about US$1000, Prashad Nagar US$1500, land from $11 million, riverside land hotels with US$35 000 month rental a nd office space US$40 000 month prope r t i e s f r o m $ 1 4 m i l l i o n . 22 5 - 2626, 2255198, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 6232591, 6 6 9 - 3 3 5 0      BSc has more than 20,000 hrs in Real Estate Investment and Economic Transformation of People Economic Growth. We ha ve rental from US$1500, in Bel Air Park, ambassador's residence in University Gardens Le Resouvenir, Lama Ave with pool, Jacaranda Ave. with large lawns US$2000, Prashad Nagar US$1000, apt. from US$700, bond 8000 sq ft, small and large office spaceupto15000sqfoot;stateofthearthotel and office complex with inc o me o f US$40 000 monthly; 2 acres of land in the city for hotel, and any complex MainStreet 2 ½ acres US$5M, Water Stre e t 4 a cres for hotel, hotel on 5 acres of land overlooking the s e a U S $ 5 M ; another overl o o k i n g t h e s e a US$1.5M , in come US$15000; riv erside land r e s i d e n t ial land at LBI $10M; Republic Park $8M, Diamond $7M, Sec. ' K ' $ 2 0 M , B e l Air Park $25M, G ar nett double lot $42M, Phone 225-2626, 231-2064, 225-2709, 2261064, 227-6949, 227-6863, 6677812. 619-7945.  & HOUSES, ECCLES: 3- and 2-bedroom unfurnished top $100 000, and bottom $80 000 or whole house, REPUBLIC GARDENS: well-appointed furnished house. OGLE: 2-bedroom unfurnished, AC $120 000, KITTY: 2-bedroom unfurnished $85 000.    have rental from US$800 in    beautiful 2-storey concrete property, 4 self-contained rooms, large den, large living room, family room, television room, beautiful kitchen, fully air conditioned, hot and cold facilities, land space.

Price US$2500, unfurnished.  2-storey concrete property, master room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, family room, den, verandah, hot and cold facilities, semi-furnished, security cameras, land space US$1500.   2-storey concrete property, fully air conditioned 3 bedrooms, unf u r nished US$2000, (neg).   2-storey concrete property large livi n g a r e a , 4 s elf-contained rooms hot and cold facilities, generator, unfurnished US$1500 neg.   middle floor suitable for business $175 00 0 . : Beautiful 2storey concrete property in perfect con d i t i o n , 4 b e d r o o m s , h o t a nd cold facilities, master room, family room, den, air-conditioned, parking space for vehicle US$2500. Do call u s o n Tel. 225-6858, 225-7164, 6881885 Call Terrence 667-7812.

We are situated at 247 'D' Forshaw &Oronoque Sts. Queenstown. Street, Kitty: 3bedroom front house, 1 self-contained room, tub, washroom, hot and cold, 2 washrooms, 2 AC, ceiling fans in all rooms, breezy verandah and all rooms beautifuly lacquered fully grilled, private driveway for 3 vehicles. Suitable for foreigners. Call 225-3262, 6786948.

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 floor 3 420 sq. ft, residence/office 3 rooms, complete kitchen and water system, compound fully secured, three-bedroom fully furnished executive property in gated community, property with four self-contained bedrooms in gated community, four-bedroom fully furnished house, top flat for office with two offices and open space, fully secured, four-bedroom house, fully furnished in residential area, three-floor building for residence or office, studio apartment fully furnished, office space 900 sq. ft, South Cummingsburg two-bedroom, fully furnished 1st and 2nd floors of building. Wills Realty 227-2612, 223-1877, 627-8314, 655-0755, Email stanleywwills@gmail.com

 concrete building bordered by 3 Main Streets in central Georgetown. Ideal for offices, school, bond, etc., 4 flats 130ft x 35 ft each, land 250ft x 50 ft. 227-0190, 693-5610.

 Grove: 2-family, 3 bedrooms upstairs, 2 downstairs $10M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 223-6218, 226-9951, 226-5546, 623-7805.

sale! Republic Park $80M neg, $60M neg. $55M neg, D\Urban Street $25M neg.

Regent St. - $2.5MUS neg. Contact 665-7946.

: Near Harbour Bridge on Public Road old wooden building on land 38'x90'.Price 26M, Concrete two-storey building in Diamond EBD 30M. Tel. 225-4398, 225-3737, 651-7078.

 Spacious upper flat, 3 bedrooms, unfurnished, big yard, parking $120 000.

Eccles, new apartment building, quiet area, 2-bedroom, unfurnished, parking $120 000.

Subryanville, quiet and residential area, beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean, 2-storey concrete, semi-furnished, 4 bedrooms, 2 self-contained study room, guest suite, walk-in pantry, spacious patio, security hut, maid's quarters, AC< parking US$2500, Eccles, residential area, 2-storey unfurnished 3 bedrooms upstairs, automatic garage, AC, parking US$2500, Campbellville, bottom flat, 2-bedroom unfurnished $60 000. Nandy Park, bottom flat 2 bedroom unfurnished $65 000. Lamaha Gardens, beautiful semi-furnished property, 3 bedrooms, large back patio, garage yard space US$1800, Greenfield Park gated community, 2-storey furnished, 3 bedroom, big yard large patio, US$1300. Lamaha Gardens, quiet and secure 2-storey unfurnished 3 bedrooms, back patio, yard space AC US$1500, Happy Acres, 2-storey apartment building, 3 bedrooms each, fully furnished, parking US$1500 each. Call Pete's Real Estate Lot 2 George Street, W/Rust. 2272487, 226-5546, 226-9951, 2236218.

 Air $60M neg, Section 'K' Campbellville $38M, $45M, Diamond $10M, Little Diamond $15M, Eccles $40M. Tel. 6117004, 680-2596.

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two-storey property situated at Lusignan Highway ECD, $28M neg. Call 225-4359, 6233443. No agents.  on double lot in Republic Park $40M, 2-storey concrete and wooden building with going business $60M, Ogle $45M. Call 645-5938.

: Alberttown - old building on land $14M, Saffon Street large ongoing business for sale. Price neg. Tel. 225-4398, 225-3737, 651-7078.  One large concrete and wooden building with four self-contained bedrooms. Vacant possession. Tel. 642-0636.  Peter Rose Street: Large concrete and wooden building with four self-contained bedrooms. Vacant possession. Tel. 225-0545. : Fully furnished 5-bedroom house, all rooms self-contained, modern facilities including generator. Beautiful landscape in gated community. Tel: 592-624-8704, 592-684-9203.

 DOOR ZEE: Flat concrete 3-bedroom, needs internal works $8M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 223-6218, 226-9951, 226-5546, 6237805. : 2-storey concrete, 2-family, 2 bedrooms upstairs, 1 downstairs $12M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 223-6218, 226-9951, 227-2487, 226-5546, 623-7805.

 concrete building with land, suitable for business can also be converted into home, located at Better Hope ECD. Tel. 601-9297, 616-8193.

 property in Bent St - $16.5M, Phone Mr. Darindra 615-0069, 2261064, 618-0000, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 225-2626. 2255198, 231-2064, 226-1064.  William St $30M, land sixe 100x50 - 669-3350, 623-2591, 226-1064, 225-2626, 225-5198, 225-3068, 231-2064, 227-6949, 227-6368, 225-2709.

 wooden building, Agricola Public Road $9M neg. Land with foundation $6.8M Tel. 2163120(office), 667-6644.  house and land at Good Hope New Scheme, E.C.D. Price $18M. Tel. 617-9372.

 Gardens, Residential area: 2-storey concrete 4bedroom, 2 self-contained, fully furnished, hot and cold, AC, $45M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 2236218, 226-9951, 227-2487, 2265546, 623-7805.

      

 concrete 2-bedroom house located in Charity, Essequibo Coast $7M. Tel. 653-4947.  concrete building at Chateau Margo,t ECD $32M. Tel. 661-9431.  City: one wooden house, needs a little repairs, selling price$16.5M. Call 225-7173, cell 684-4194.  Gardens New Housing Scheme Gated community situated in Peter's Hall District, East Bank Demerara.   are in place.

Interested persons are asked to make contact at our office: 2251787 or 672-7189

, Samatta Point: 2storey concrete 4 bedrooms upstairs, 2 apartments downstairs $27M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 223-6218, 226-9951, 2265546, 227-2487, 623-7805.  Beautiful 2-storey concrete 2-family furnished 3 bedrooms upstairs, 2 downstairs, parking $60M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 226-5546, 2269951, 223-6218, 227-2487, 6237805.

B Grant's Scheme, Craig, E.B.D. 3-room flat concrete garage, water trestle -$13 million neg. No Agents.

Tel. 266-2779 after 6:00pm.

2-storey concrete house in Grove, fully tiled, 3 bedrooms upstairs. 628-2330.

: $35M Church St. $75M, D\Urban St. $50M, Guysuco Gardens, New Haven, Lamaha Gardens, Bel air Park. TEL   

 flat concrete house 3 bedrooms $11M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 2236218, 226-9951, 227-2487, 2265546, 623-7805.

 Two-bedroom executive concrete flat building with yard space. Price $9M. Tel. 6420636.

 house (100x50). Serious enquiries only.

Tel. 670-8958.

 2-flat concrete house at 30 Fort Street Kingston, 3 bedrooms top flat, kitchen and garage. Price neg.

Call 225-2902, 673-1095.

 Park: Quiet and secure, area 2-storey concrete 13 bedrooms $35M yard space.

Contact Pete's Real Estate 2236218, 226-9951, 226-5546, 2272487, 623-7805.

   PA R E I L : 2 - s t o r e y 3-bedroom yard space $13M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 226-9951, 223-6218, 226-5545, 2272487, 623-805.

 corner property.

Kitty. 604-7043.

 concrete 2-bedroom West Ruimveldt, requires repairs 225-5198, 226-1064, 231-2064, 227-6863, 227-6949, 225-2626.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 four-storey building, recently constructed, suitable for mall, office complex etc in South Georgetown $85M. Wills Realty - 227-2612, 223-1877, 6278314, 655-0755.

 2-storey, 4-bedroom $12M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 223-6218, 226-9951, 227-2487, 2265546, 623-7805.      , St a t i o n St r e e t : Beautiful 2-storey concrete, 2-family 3 bedrooms upstairs, 2 downstairs $ 5 5 M , Contact Pete's Real Estate 223-6218, 226-9951, 2272487, 226-5546, 623-7805  Repos 2-storey furnished, 3 bedrooms, master room, self-contained, business downstairs, furnished restaurant and pools hall, one-bedroom self-contained apartment separate in same yard $43M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 223-6218, 226-9951, 227-2487, 226-5546, 623-7805.  residential area: 2-storey concrete 3 bedrooms upstairs two 2-bedroom apartments downstairs $35M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 2236218, 227-2487, 226-9951, 226-5546, 623-7805.

 : Three bedroom concrete building 28M; Diamond - concrete and wooden twostorey building - 16M; Guyhoc Park - two-storey concrete and wooden building- 11M. Tel # 225-3737, 2254398, 651-7078.  and Bar C o d y ' s P l a c e 345 East and Middle Streets, North Cummingsburg, For sale by owner only. Tel. 656-9835, 908456-6683.  and Land for Sale Two Storyed Wooden and Concrete House, Sixth Street Alberttown Georgetown. $35 Million Dollars Negotiable. Contact: Mr. George Teekah Tel: 231-6278 Or Dr: Thasana Teekah Tel: 626-0993  Strathspey ECD: Flat three-bedroom concrete building $6M, Eccles two corner spots, concrete buildings $25M, Canal No. 2 two-storey 4-bedroom concrete building on 9 acres of land $25M, Tel. 225-3737, 225-4398, 6517078. : Campbellville twostorey concrete building $50M, Atlantic Ville furnished two-storey building with generator, overlooking Atlantic Ocean $55M. Tel. 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  Diamond EBD two storey concrete building three bedrooms top, 3 bedrooms bottom price $32 million. Covent Gardens on Public Road, $38 million. Tel. #: 225-3737, 2254398, 651-7078.

GUYANACHRONICLE CHRONICLE,Wednesday THURSDAY,December DECEMBER 2013 GUYANA 18,19, 2013 2013 PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPERTYFORSALE PROPERTYFORSALE  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, 6857887, 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 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 6436353.

 close proximity to Sheriff Street - brand new 3 storey concrete Investment Property. Suitable for business, school, residence etc. Price USD $ 1. 4 million. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 6436353.

STREET - close proximity to Bourda. Investment properties. Price $ 180 million. Contact Royal Real Estate on 2257276, 6657400, 685-7887, 6436353.

 BABB STREET KITTY - 2 storey wooden and concrete Income Property. Price $64 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.

 STREET, ALBERTOWN - 3 storey concrete investment property. Suitable for school, embassy, office complex etc.

Price $160 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.

 : beautiful 2storey concrete newly built, furnished with modern amenities, 3 self-contained bedrooms fully tiled $35M. Contact Pete's Real Estate 226-9951, 223-6218, 2272487, 226-5546, 623-7805.

 3 storey Investment Property. Currently renting as apartments and offices.

Price $100,000,000 million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 6436353.

 STREEET 2 storey wooden and concrete back building with 7 ft drive way.

Suitable for office/residence.

Price $23 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.

 BACKLANDS - 3 bedroom flat house on corner lot, repairs needed Price $14 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 6857887, 643-6353.

 PARK E.C.D - 2 family wooden and concrete Income Property. Price $35 million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 6436353.

W.B.D- brand new 5 bedroom executive house with extra house lot. Price $70 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.

 ROAD - brand new 3 storey concrete building with roof garden. Currently renting as hotel and bar. Price $115,000,000 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887, 643-6353. 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, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.

 $25M, 18 acres land on highway $20M, East Coast $11M, Alberttown $31M, South, Duncan Street (land) $33M, East Bank $13M, Quamina Street 80x100 $75M. Dian 227-2256, 626-9382.

 ROAD KITTY: two family concrete property suitable for business Price $45million.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  REPOS E.C.D- Modern 4 bedroom concrete property inclusive of 1 master room. Price $35 million neg .Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  E.B.D- Modern 2 family concrete house.

Price $35 million. Contact Royal Real Estate on 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  OF CANAAN- 4 bedroom concrete house just off the public road. Price $17.5 million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 6436353.  NAGAR- Investment property. 3 bedroom upper flat and 2bedroom lower flat.

Price reduced to $56.5 million for quick sale . Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353  STREET C/ VILLE- concrete building on double lot. Price $60 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 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, 685-7887, 643-6353.  STREET - close proximity to Bourda. Investment properties. Price $ 180 million. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  concrete 2-flat house at 47 Happy Acres ECD, fully furnished. 3 bedrooms top flat, hot and cold bath, big yard space.

Call 225-2902, 673-1095..  STREET, ALBERTOWN - 3 storey concrete investment property. Suitable for school, embassy, office complex etc. Price $160 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353. STREEET 2 storey wooden and concrete back building with 7 ft drive way.

Suitable for office/residence.

Price $23 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  STREET, CHARLESTOWN - 2 family wooden and concrete house, 3 bedrooms upper and 2 bedrooms lower. Price reduced to $11.5 million for quick sale. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 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 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 6436353.  BACKLANDS - 3 bedroom flat house on corner lot, repairs needed Price $14 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  W.B.D- brand new 5 bedroom executive house with extra house lot. Price $70 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  ROAD KITTY: two family concrete property suitable for business Price $45million.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 2257276, 6657400, 685-7887, 6436353.  REPOS E.C.D- Modern 4 bedroom concrete property inclusive of 1 master room. Price $35 million neg .Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  E.B.D- Modern 2 family concrete house. Price $35 million. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353. -storey building with driveway in Light Street $12M. Call Mr Boodram 225-2626, 225-3068, 225-5198, 227-6949, 2261064, 231-2064, 623-2591, 692-3831.  OF CANAAN- 4 bedroom concrete house just off the public road. Price $17.5 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  NAGAR- Investment property. 3 bedroom upper flat and 2bedroom lower flat. Price reduced to $56.5 million for quick sale . Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887, 643-6353  STREET C/ VILLE- concrete building on double lot. Price $60 million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 6436353 - 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 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 6436353.

 STREET, CHARLESTOWN - 2 family wooden and concrete house, 3 bedrooms upper and 2 bedrooms lower. Price reduced to $11.5 million for quick sale. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  close proximity to Sheriff Street - brand new 3 storey concrete Investment Property.

Suitable for business, school, residence etc. Price USD $ 1. 4 million. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643- 6353.  3 storey Investment Property. Currently renting as apartments and offices.

Price $100,000,000 million neg.

Contact Royal Real Estate on 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 6436353.  PARK E.C.D - 2 family wooden and concrete Income Property. Price $35 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887, 643-6353.  ROAD - brand new 3 storey concrete building with roof garden. Currently renting as hotel and bar. Price $115,000,000 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.  Subryanville ocean view property, $120 million, Campbellville two storey concrete building $45 million, Atlantic Ville overlooking the Atlantic ocean two storey concrete building with all furnishings, fittings generator, etc $62 million. Tel. #: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  Mahaica house and land (6 acres) $9 million, Little Diamond BD two storey concrete building, $13 million, Dazzle Housing Scheme, EBD concrete building and two lots $14 million. Tel. #: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  South Ruimveldt 5 bedroom concrete building $30 million, Eccles concrete two storey building, $26 million, Grove EBD new concrete building $35 million, Mon Repos two storey concrete building, $28 million. Tel. #: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078. Canal No. 2 Polder four bedroom building on 9 acres land part cultivated price, $24 million, Good Fortune WBD house and land $25 mill i o n . Te l . # : 2 2 5 - 3 7 3 7 , 2 2 5 4398, 651-7078.  Home Int'l Queenstown $13M, Queen Street Kitty $25M neg, Shell Road $20M neg, Cemetery Road $12M, Greenheart St $21M, Hibiscus St $19M, Diamond $22M, Grove $13M, Land Grove $3M, $6M, Diamond $4M, etc,. Contact Theresa 648-6033.  BABB STREET KITTY - 2 storey wooden and concrete Income Property. Price $64 million neg. Contact Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887, 643-6353.

21 21 PROPERTYFORSALE  residential and business property in D'Urban Street close to Mandela Avenue for Christmas giveaway. Land in Da Silva Street 140 x 40 for $18M neg. Call Lady Jones 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-3068, 225-5198, 231-2064, Mr Budram, 692-3831.       Road La Penit e n c e $ 11 M , P i k e St , K i t t y $22M, Diamond EBD $22M neg, Guyana Variety Store and Nut Centre US$1.2M neg, West Ruimveldt $8M. Call Corretta.

Tel. 697-7842, 671-6653, 2317052. are ) DECEMBER bargains: Sec. 'K' $23 million, Meadow Brook $28M, and $35M, Kitty $23, Alberttown concrete massive for hotel $45M, Bel Air Park in great condition $52M, HappyAcres executive $58M, Alberttown $30M, Sec. 'M' Campbellville $34M now, Phone 225-2626, 225-5198, 227-6863, 227-6449, 225-2709, 231-2064, 226-1064, 667-7812 tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com. 1 spacious modern 3-bedroom concrete house, 3 master rooms, guest room, AC, generator, separate caretaker's apartment plus 2-bedroom flat concrete house, fully fenced in concrete, lots of fruit trees on 3 acres of land. Ideally built for a Hindu family. Price US$550 000 neg. Naresh Persaud.

225-9882, 681-2499.  executive property in Lamaha Gardens, 4 bedrooms, patio, AC, hot and cold, all international facilities in Lamaha Gardens $70M. Phone Mr Darindra 615-0069, Mr.Alysious Pereira 623-2591, Mrs Hercules 6611952, 619-0000, Mr Budram 6923831, Mr Alex Pereira 231-2064, 225-2626, 226-1064, 225-3068.  Marketing and Realty.

K I T T Y- $ 17M , $ 32M &$35M, Good Hope $15.5M, Garnett St $31M, SEC K C/ville 4 bedroom self-contained $44M, Carmichael Street 2 storey back house $22.5M, Montrose $1 6M, Mon Repos Block CC $22M, $10.5M & $9M, Ganges St. P/Nagar - 5 Bedroom $58M, Granville Park $31M, Lusignan business property $13M, Durban St $21M, Ogle A/Strip Road $55M, Better Hope Pub Rd $37M, Cummings St $37M, New Market St $55M, East St $60M, Happy Acres $30M, North Road $70M, Bel/A/Park $60M, P/Nagar $28M, L/Gardens $75M,Regent St. $1.2MUS. Diamond - 2nd Ave, 5 Bedroom $38M. Tel. 2194399, 610-8332  Marketing and Realty.

Middleton St C/VILLE 5 bedroom self-contained back house 15ft driveway $28M, Kitty business property $44M, L B I E m b a n k ment $24M, Good Hope P/Rd (land - 280x140) $90M,Sheriff & Enachu Sts. $75M, Vlissengen Rd. (land) $75M, $110M, $140M, Sherrif St, $50M, S o u t h Ruimveldt $16M, Diamond $9M,$12M, $22M, East R/veldt $10.5M, Eccles $30M, $34M, A/town $36M,Triumph $14M, Agriculture Road, Triumph $20M, Sheriff St. $150M, Subryanville $58M, Brickdam $100M, Ogle brand new 2storey, 5 bedroom house $80M, Lamaha St, Queenstown, 3-storey, corner proprty $85M. Tel. 219-4399, 6108332  Marketing and Realty. Good Hope PUBLIC Road East Coast (land 675 x 92) $150M, Agriculture Rd, Triumph (land 600 x 45 ft) $14M, Chimney Road, Chateau Margot - (4 bedroom self cont) $29M, Atlantic Ville 5 bedroom self contained $53M, Diamond 2nd Ave- 5 Bedroom $40M, Queenstown 5 bedroom self-contained (back lot 80x60) $48M, Oleander Gdns $40M,Alberttown, Republic Park $40M, 6th St, $52M, L/Gardens $55M, Atlantic Gardens $ 45M , Duncan St $ 30 M , A l e x a n d e r S t $ 50M, Robb St $60M,Barr St $65M, Earl's Court $35M, Meadow Brook Gardens $50M, Queenstown $70M, South Road $85M. Republic Gdns -Land (100x100) $24M. Tel. 219-4399, 610-8332.

PROPERTYFORSALE    modern Pike North Ruimveldt ranch with master room $17M, Meadow Brook Gardens $35M, Tucville concrete new $27M, Providence $25M, new ranch $13M, Bel Air Park $45M, Prashad Nagar $37M, Duncan St. $23M, Sec. 'M' Campbellville requires repairs $14M, D'Urban St. $15M, Bent St. business residence. Phone Lord Johnny Ramsohoye 225-2709, 618-0000, 227-6949, 225-2626, 2261064, 22 7 - 6 9 4 9 , 2 2 5 - 5 1 9 8 .  property in Independence Boulevard La Penitence - $7M givea w a y, o w n l e a v i n g b e f o r e Christmas. Phone 226-1064/ 692-3831/623-2591/6150069/225-2626.           TEL. 227-0265, 2271881, 629-5178 Norton Street, Carmichael Street, North Ruimveldt, Bel Air Park, South Ruimveldt, Continental Park, Craig, Republic Park, Diamond, Thomas Street business spot, Robb Street business spot, D\Urban Street business spot.

LAND Friendship size 115 x 450 (wharf side) $65M, Meadow Brook Gardens $8.5M, Non Pareil.  Leonora WBD large newly constructed concrete building on end land, all room self contained $50 million, Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road t w o s t o r e y, c o n c r e t e a n d wooden building lots of land space, nice for auto sales, price $38 million. Tel. #: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  Dowding twostorey concrete building with driveway $17M Lodge Scheme $14M, Meadow Brook Scheme old house $1.5M, Bent Street business and residence $17.5M. All vacant for Christmas. Phone Mr Alex Pereira, Mr Ramsohoye 618-0000, Mr Budram 692-3831, Mrs Hercules 661-1952, 2252626, 615-0069, 225-5198, 2276949, 623-2591, 669-3350, 2261064, 231-2064, 225-3068.     Lot Village, West Coast Berbice.

Vacant lots from  - $+5M and lots with newly completed houses from. 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom homes close to race track, seashore, schools, supermarket, churches, gas station, shops etc.    : monthly, quarterly or half-yearly instalments. Roads, water, electricity, phone. Regency Homes 232-0107, 610-0956.  location   S t r e e t , K i n g s t o n o p posite the American Emb a s s y. O n e ( 1 ) h u g e f o u r storey concrete and steel building, 2 bedrooms on each flat, AC< hot water, refrigerator and stove one ach floor and fully furnished, generator. Can be used for embassy, office, apartments or residence. Price $180M. Property being sold with all equipment and furnishings inclusive. Serious enquiries 223-8634, 646-3251, 2270464  us at Raphael's Realty, 204 Charl o t t e St . B o u r d a Te l .

225-8241, 22 7 - 4 950 after hrs 226-7829 fax 227-1537.

Timehri hotel $60M, executive Ogl e $ 1 0 0 M , $ 115M, $170M, Diamond $21.5M, $26M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $120M, Kitty $60M, LBI $43M, Versailles $25M, Westminster WBD $24M, Republic Park $ 4 0 M , N a n dy Park $40M , South R o a d . 3 - s t o r e y b u i l d ing. $220M, B r i c k dam $ 1 8 0 M , H op e E C D $ 2 5 M , L a m a h a G a r d e n s $125M, $200M, Meadow Brook Gardens $50M, Louisa Row $44M, L amaha St Alberttown $85M, Subry a n v i l l e $ 5 0 0 M . L A N D for sale La Grange $3M, Smyth St. $60M, Bel Air (ECD) $42M.

PROPERTYFORSALE   on all properties for this summer only.

UG Gardens $140M, Republic Park $30M, Nandy Park 4 apartments $32M, Middle Road La Penitence land size 140 x 60 $17M, second Street Alberttown business and residence $45M, 5th St. Alberttown massive concrete $48M, Eccles $14M, Kitty Sandy Babb St. two properties on double lot $38M, Lamaha St Queenstown apartment complex $58M. Phone Vice President 231-2064, 225-3068, 227-6863, 226-1064, 227-6949, 225-2626. built two flat concrete building at Diamond New Scheme. The upstairs consists of two self-contained bedrooms with built-in closets, a spacious kitchen, dining and living rooms along with a large verandah at the back. The lower flat has a two-bedroom apartment and a large area that could be used as a bond or for any business. The yard has a concrete fence with spikes and razor wire above it. There is also a laundry and a generator room downstairs along with a fully tiled carport. A complete water supply is available including six tanks and pump. Asking price: $42M. Interested persons can contact owner at 693 2531.  b a r g a i n s Norton Street - $14M, Bent Street business and residence - $16M, executive Prashad Nagar mansion double lot $85M, 8 apt. apartment complex was $120M, now - $85M, Sec. 'K' Campbellville - $23M, Alberttown concrete 5 bedrooms - $46M, other for - $19M, and - $30M, South Ruimveldt Gardens - $19M, Festival City - $14M Charlotte Street business and residence by Bourda Market $26M, Cummings Street - $34M, Meadow Brook - $28M, D'Urban Street for double lot for 5-storey $25M, Phone Lord Alysious Pereira - 623-2591, 227-6949, 225-2709, 231-2064, 227-6863, 226-1064, 227-6863, 2 2 5 5198, 667-7812 tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com  Homes International Realty: Coldingen $14M neg, Rasville $14M neg, Enmore $8M neg, Campbellville $15M neg, Diamond 2 for 1 deal $15M neg, Cove and John 2 homes 5 bedrooms $12M, 4-bedroom $10M, McDoom Solid concrete $20M, North Ruimveldt 7-bedroom fixer upper, Nismes $6.5M, La Parfaite Harmonie $8.5M, 6-bedroom apartment (4 2-br, 2 1-br) only $21M neg), corner lot 89x80 Albouystown. Ready to go now! And many more, call Ahaziah 613-3018 P for sale by bid.

Contact Pete's Real Estate Lot 2 George Street, Werk-en-Rust Georgetown 223-6218, 2269951, 227-5546, 623-7805 Lot 65 3½ Mile, Housing Scheme, Bartica, 1 flat concrete building, 3 bedrooms. Lot 110E Elizabeth Hall, Enterprise, ECD 2-storey concrete, 3 bedrooms. Lot 76 3½ Mile Hou s i n g Scheme, Bartica, 1 flat concrete building, Lot 214 La Parfaite Harmonie, WBD, 2store concrete needs internal repairs. Lot 577 Section 'C' Sophia, 1 flat concrete structure. Lot 101 Blankenburg, WCD, 2-storey concrete, 3 bedrooms. Lot 43 Sans Souci, Wakenaam, 2-storey wooden building. : One fivebedroom two-family property on 50 x 80 land fully furnished, four bedrooms, fully furnished, property in residential area, one four-storey building comprising 7 rooms, 5 self-contained. Six-bedroom, two-family property, top flat furnished in residential area, one furnished hotel with restaurant, dining area and bar, two 2 flat buildings on 50x80, one twoflat concrete and wooden building with derelict building aback on 31 x 118 ft, four-bedroom property (2 master rooms) on large land in residential area, one 3-bedroom concrete and wooden property on 50 x 80 ft land. Wills Realty 227-2612, 223-1877, 627-8314, 6550755.

22 22 PROPERTYFORSALE  Bargains in Guyana: Full concrete D'Urban Street business $19M, business and res i d e n ce Bent S t r e e t 16M, Gordon Street business & residence $23M. Waterloo Street business and residence (new) $35M. South Road Land $36M, Charlotte Street 2 buildings 2 houses by Light $32M. Land 140 x 60 by Russian E m bassy $30M. Land at Turkeyen 140x60 $32M. L0 Ressovenure Land 126x60 $20M. Campbellville flat house needs repairs $13M. Section K $19M needs rep a i r s , 3 - s t o r e y Q u a m i n a S t r e e t f o r h o tel U S $ 5 9 9 0 0 0 , B e l Air Park $49M Lamaha Gardens va l u e d $85M now $ 7 0 M . R ental of ap a r t m e n t s f r o m U S $ 7 0 0 , R e s i dence US$1 2 00 upwards. Phone Lord Patrick Pereira 227-6863, 225-2709, 2276949, 226-1064, 669-3350. 7 days a week tonyreidsrealty@hotmail. c o m  Sam's Real Estate and Property Management has the best deals on properties this Christmas: Alberttown (land) $35M, Tucville $30M, South Ruimveldt Park $21M, $25M, $32M, Continental Park $60M neg, West Ruimveldt $15M, Leonora $40M neg, Camp Street $38M, Shell Road Kitty $16M, Grove (land) $8M, Diamond (land) $4.5M, Non Pareil $13M neg, Punt Trench, La Penitence $12M neg, Camp St. $38M, Shell Road Kitty $16M, Grove (land) $8M, Diamond (land) $4.5M, Non Pareil $13M neg, Campbellville $40M neg, Prashad Nagar $80M, $65M Section 'K' Campbellville $45M neg, Lanaha Gardens $65M, Plaisance (land) $7.8M neg, Land of Canaan $16M, Charlotte St (land) $40M, Rentals Duncan St. US$600, Atlantic Gardens US$3000 (furnished), Kitty US$500, Republic Park US$1200, D\Urban St US$700, Call us now on 697-7842, 671-6653, 231-7052.  concrete Section 'K' $44M, 7-apartment William St. concrete building reduced from $60M to $50M, Kitty house requires. repair on 8 000 sq. ft $19M, Middle Road La Penitence $16.5M, almost Regent and Oronoque St. $36M, Charlotte Street East of Orange Walk $28M, South Ruimveldt Gardens $66M, Meadow Brook concrete $45M, executive Republic Park $48M, Lamaha Gardens 3 selfcontained $70M, Prashad Nagar 6-bedroom $58M, business 3storey Quamina Street $85M, Bel Air Gardens on double lot $140M, Subryanville $58M, Alberttown concrete business $40M, New Haven 4 self-contained $80M, 3-bedroom new concrete Ogle $48M, Bel Air Park $52M, Croal St. 3-storey require repairs $30M, 4 lots in AA Eccles with incompl e t e c a t h e d r a l - s t y l e s t ructure requires $20M to complete, plus reserve and place for lake $90M neg. , Mr. Darendra 615-0069, Vice Presiednt Alysious Pereira 623-2591, Vice President Jhonny Ramsahoye 2252709, Vice President Darindra 615-0069, 225-2626, 225-3068, 227-6863, 226-1064, 667-7812, facebook Tony Reid Realty 7 days a week 24 hours a day all holidays and all prices are negotiable.  3-storey concrete building, Price $100M.  property in good condition. Price $18M.   beautiful 2storey concrete property 3 selfcontained, 1 master, library, television room, living room, upstairs back verandah, downstairs den, fully marble stone tile, family room patio, garage parking space, for 3 cars, needs cosmetics, land space Price $90M,Ogle beautiful property $90M,  $36M neg,   $120M beautiful home excellent condition in   $55M neg, Queenstown property $100M. Do call us at Joy Reid's Realty. We are located at 247(D) Forshaw and Oronoque Streets, Queenstown. Tel. 225-6858, 225-7164, 667-7812, email: joyreid.realty7@yahoo.com

PROPERTYFORSALE    on all properties for this summer only. Sale!

Sale! Sale! Business property immediately: East of Orange Walk in Charlotte Stree t $ 2 8 M , 3 storey business property in Croal Street requires repairs $32M, Bent Street almost new 2-storey business property $!6M, South Ruimveldt Gardens residence $16M, Ogle fully concrete new $49M, Tucville new $26M, Prashad Nagar executive $55M, Bel Air Park $55M, Kitty business or residence requires repairs, on 8 000 sq. ft - $19M, Forshaw old h o u s e $21M, 3-storey business close to Main Street $55M, Meadow Brook $45M, fully concrete D'Urban B acklands $30M, New Section 'K' $42M, Lamaha Gardens executive $68M, one ranch-style Section 'M' 3-bedroom suites for elderly $50M, fully concrete with excellent interior work, Bel Air Gardens $130M 2 3 1 - 2 0 6 4 , 225-3068, 2276863, 226-1064, 227-6949,

AGRI. EQUIP. MISC.  180-90 4x4 tractor, Fiat 110-90 4x4 tractor, Ford 7740 4WD tractors, 416 Caterpillar 4x4 L/backhoe, Cherry picker lifts 45ft, . Tel 666-2518, 671-1809, 6392789, 666-2518.  & Ranjah Import and Export. For all genuine truck parts and accessories new and used for Leyland, DAF, ERF Bedford Model M and TM etc from the UK, also foreign used Cummins and Perkins engine from the UK We currently have transfer boxes (power box) for 6x6 TM. Tel. 592-660-9152, 592610-2873.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

 and pitbull mixed. 625-0345.

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 & plucked chicken.

650-4421, 220-9203.

 Projector, 1 receiver amplifier. Contact 642-0078.  WATER: DRINK EVER PURE WATER, DELIVERY. Call 442-1952, 442-1656.  freezers for sale.

Sizes from 8x8 to 10x15. Contact # 223-7975, 666-2276. -AN ATV's Evinrude, Seadoo Jet Ski, new household appliances. 26-0025, 648-3171.  mobile canteen two stoves, sink etc, 1 PS3 with games.

Tel. 660-2880, 621-5514. -old pit bull for sale, 148 Shell Road, Kitty. Call 227-0740.            165 KVA generator with very low hours. 6562350.  welder/generator 6-cylinder gas. Price $675 000 neg. Tel. 226-5999, 619-2525.  room chairs: $30 000, and one long carpet. Tel. 223-4649, 668-5449, 2235033.  equipment: I BK pressure fire. Tel. 642-9974, Rabin  ENGINE 1 Yamaha 4-stroke 75 Hp. Tel. 6429974 Rabin.  sound system: over 20 pieces to go, price negotiable. Tel. 227-0761, 610-4515.  Terrier: 10 weeks old, fully vaccinated, and dewormed. Tel. 617-9476, 6604003.  Nuvi LM 40 GPS with life-time updates for North America. As good as new, only $65 000 Call 656-1211.  set model D 343, 250 kva, 3 Ph, 415-240, 220/127v, AC 60 Hz. Call 2270190, 693-5610, 616-9727.

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 backhoe 3 CX, caterpillar backhoe, 10-ton toad roller, portable welder on wheels. Call 6233404. quality 16" Michelin (German) tyres with new American-made rims, 16" 5-hole $320 000. Tel. 626-0595, 670-4161.  table, imported and local and accessories such as cues, balls, cloth, rubber, spot chalk, etc. Tel. 6093311, 614-4841, 220-4298.  Huskey air compressor, 60 gallons $200 000 also Trek and GMC American bicycles. 668-7805.  360 new model with games and one Beats by Dre Studios head phone (over ears). Brand new at affordable prices. Phone 671-3320, 690-2739.

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FORSALE

 110 volts energy saver, 13 watts bright like 60 watts; we give warranty $500 each wholesale; we also have beautiful LED lights. Check us out at Azelea Store, 111 Regent Road, Bourda. Call 6230290 or 619-7211.

-by-side large refrigerator and freezer hardly used 110v good condition $180 000, 32-inch Sony TV, coloured curved screen 110v with remote $50 000, Inverter 140-watt power invertors DC 12 volt to 110 volts with fuse system $20 000, Detecto scale large for measuring height and weight of patient, good for doctor\s clinic or any medical organisation, UK-made $45 000.

Owner migrating 675-8008.

, paints, paints: top brands American and Canadian made paint for concrete, wood, metal, floor, ceiling, and anti rust.

Starting from $1 900 up per gal.

Contact 623-0290 or 270-4650.  ASCO 200 amps and 100 amps automatic change-over switch, 2 New Q see bullet 1080 TV lines camera, 1 Speco technologies 1080 TV lines, HD Dome camera, 1 Bosch 16-channel DVR 600 series. Tel. 694-7817, 612-1351.

 cell phone, 9650 model, Blackberry Bold excellent condition (like new) - $12,000. 6246464, 675-3062. Keith.  Galaxy Tab 3 (2013 Edition) and Beats by Dre Studios (over-ear) headphones.

Very affordable prices. 671-3320, 690-2739.

 equipment: 1 used Xerox work centre photocopy machine with scanning kit, all cards, manual CD available with machine, excellent condition, hardly used, also spare ink available $325 000. 4 Printers Laser Jet Hp 4200N, 4300 series $30 000, 2420 - $10 000, Hp Laser Jet $20 000 and Lexmark 253 $6 000. All 110v and in good condition. Owner leaving 616-5340.

: Hermetic air condition compressor - one 24 000 BTU, two 12 000 BTU. All in good working condition. Contact 667-9367.  new, light blue fibreglass bath tub US-made $40 000, 2 hot and cold water sinks with fittings UK-made $10 000 each.

Owner migrating 616-5340.  terrier and French poodle, mixed with Tibetan terrier puppies. Contact Miss Burke on 223-6463, 616-8005, 661-1720. ball guns, balls and accessories.        A l p h a black, Tippman Project Salvo, Kingman MRX Spyder, Spyder stormer. Call 670-9606.  (England) 1000 series, diesel engine generator, 4-cylinder, complete with radiator (without battery). Price $800 000. Tel. 226-5999, 619-2525.  online vehicles, Iphones, Ipads, Galaxy S4 laptops, Tablets, clothing, footwear, cosmetics.

Send link: typhoonimport@gmail.com 626-2771.  6-cylinder Perkins engine bedded $850 000, one model 'M' bush truck equipped with winch $5M, one 1992 320 CAT excavator bought in the U.S. over a year ago $9M neg.

Tel. 602-5755, 670-8548.  Ferguson parts, Perkins engines, tractor's complete front, gear box, square back leg and many more Bedford 330 and 500 engine, spring, gear box and many more. Tel. 339-3608.  deals on all gent's sketchers and Go walk ladies, gents.

Sizes available. Tel. 675-6723 (using Duncan St, third building in Middleton Street Campbellville.   8 Channels video Security kit, with 500 GB Hard Drive and 8 Night Vision Cameras. Viewable on Smartphones and tablets, Motion activated recording; contact: 622-9589. , diesel 10 KVA Lister Petter superduty quiet, digital, portable. Ramroop Furniture Store, Lombard Street, Georgetown. 612-8879, 678-2918.  circular saw, DeWalt miter saw winches, 16 light chandelier sets, 1 Dunlop CBR front tyre 120/70 ZR 17, 1 Deep cut band saw, two foreign-used sixcylinder engines. Call 673-9501.  new queen size springfilled mattress with box spring $125 000, brand new RCA LED TV 32" $75 000, vehicle dashboard video recorder camera $25 000, brand new. 621-7728, 609-7257.  phones accessories with warranty, wholesale, and retail unbeatable prices: screen protector, charger, ear phones, batteries, cases, memory cards, flash drive, etc. Contact 649-5232.  Hymac: Brazilian, MF 290; Ford 6600 tractor; 24 disc tatu chipper; 20 disc tatu chipper; 28 disc Baldan Rome plough; 3 disc, MF plough; one irrigation pump; one cyl, 6Hp Lister. Tel. 676-6630, 616-9402.

 new catridges and Hp ink in box, cheap. Owners leaving 2 Xerox ink cartridges 113R 634 $30 000 each, 5 Xerox ink cartridges 113R 321 $30 000 each, 8 Hp Laser Jet ink cartridges 98X 92298S, 3 Hp Laser Jet ink cartridges 13X $6 000 each, 4 Hp Laser Jet ink coloured cartridges 4193A $5 000 each, 3 Canon cartridges NPG H toner $4 000 each. All prices are neg.

Owner migrating 616-5340.

 Ruckus, Apple Laptop/ Ipads, Crown/QSC Amps, drive racks, Celestion/RCF speakers, projectors, Iphone 5/55, Canon,/Nikon SLR cameras, Blu-ray Players, jugglers, mixers, PS3 Wii. Tel. 2266432, 623-2477.  clothing, designer brands such as Jessica Howard, Jessica Simpson, Vince Camuto etc from $1 000 - $12 000. Retail as well as wholesale, 126 Thomas St,, Kitty between Alexander and Lamaha Streets. Tel. 680-2177.

 heavy duty Kolbe German made band saw 4340 MM to 450 MM model B 63, 240, 208 and 440 volts 50/60 Hz could also tilt the table.

Large De Walt industrial cross and rip saw on large metal table, could move in any direction with 4 foot original, 208, 240 and 440v, 50/60 Hz, 2825 to 3425 RPM 3Hp motor, sliding on arm adjustable to tilt or turn to any direction, 12-inch disc sander for sanding edge of any furniture 110-240, electric Mac tool brand parts washer 110v with 25-gal drum that holds wash fluid at the bottom and square metal bin 2ft by 3 ½ ft at the top with cover to wash engine parts, etc All machines are working.

Make an offer for 1 or the lot.

Owner leaving 614-9432.

  radiators for 6- or 4cylinder (1) red engine 2 x 2-1/2 ft in good condition $50 000 excellent.

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Bishoo named MVP as Berbice receive GT&T, Hand-in-Hand ...

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son (1 for 20) for two fours that were separated by a rain break, before he was caught at the wicket by Anthony Bramble off the same bowler.

Heyliger, who opened his account with two fours off Johnson, including an audacious straight drive back past the bowler, added 60 for the third wicket with Gonsalves who was forced to survive a barrage of short and quick de-

liveries from a lively Joseph, who rapped him on the knuckles when he looked to pull at one of those deliveries.

Essequibo got their 50 from 15.1 overs, with Heyliger on 28 which included his lone six that was struck over backward squareleg off Bishoo and Gonsalves 7, following which Gonsalves drove Crandon for four, while Heyliger pulled a

short delivery from Bishoo for one of his four fours, through the vacant squareleg area.

The duo were separated when Gonsalves looked to hoist Bishoo over the top and was bowled at 75 for 3,which became 97 for 5, following the quick demise of Heyliger stumped by Bramble off Bishoo and Parmesh Parsotam (10) who holed out to Krisendat Ramoo at

long on off Crandon.

Parsotam was dismissed after seeing Paul given a life

by Johnson at long off, when he looked to hit Crandon over that area, a feat he achieved twice, while he also struck the same bowler for a boundary past Jonathan Foo in the same position. He then picked out Ramoo at long off in his bid to hit Crandon over that area

Kohli’s Test-best ton keeps South Africa at bay … India have never lost at the Wanderers

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - A Test-best 119 from Virat Kohli lifted India to a respectable 255 for five at the close on an even opening day of the first Test against South Africa at the Wanderers yesterday.

Kohli has taken over from the great Sachin Tendulkar in the number four position in the Indian batting order and with those massive shoes to fill, showed touches of genius, and no shortage of courage, in his 181-ball innings that included 18 fours.

“I was not thinking about pitch conditions, the movement and bounce. I had a game-plan that I wanted to stick too and I did that. Getting to 100 was an amazing feeling, very satisfying,” Kohli told reporters.

“You have to respect the good balls, but at the same time you have to cash in on the bad balls. And I did that.”

Kohli put on 89 with Cheteshwar Pujara (25) for the third wicket and 68 with Ajinkya Rahane (30 not out) for the fifth as India patiently played their way out of early trouble having won the toss and elected to bat.

When Kohli’s demise came, it was surprisingly soft. Jacques Kallis floated a half-volley outside off-stump and the centurion guided it straight to JP Duminy at cover.

Kohli stayed motionless for some time after the shot, perhaps disbelieving of his generosity just when he had seemed destined to kick-on for a big hundred having surpassed his previous Test-best of 116.

MS Dhoni (10 not out), captaining India for a record

Virat Kohli is ecstatic after reaching his fifth Test ton on the first day of the first Test in Johannesburg. thing above 360 or 370 would mean South Africa need to 50th time, will resume on the score 500 to put us back under second morning with Rahane at a ground where India have never lost a Test in three previous matches.

“Hopefully we can build on this tomorrow in the first session, overall I think we can INDIA first innings be pleased with the way the M. Vijay c de Villiers b Morkel 6 first day went ... we could have S. Dhawan c Imran Tahir b Steyn 13 C. Pujara run-out 25 been a wicket less maybe,” said V. Kohli c Duminy b Kallis 119 Kohli.

R. Sharma c de Villiers b Philander 14 “We would love to have A. Rahane not out 43 MS Dhoni not out 17 400 on the board. If not, any-

pressure in the game.”

South Africa bowled well in patches, especially the morning session when they were getting the most assistance from the pitch and were able to exert pressure on the batsman that was released somewhat after lunch.

Morne Morkel impressed with his steepling bounce in his first spell and deserved more than just the wicket of Murali Vijay (six) who was caught behind by AB de Villiers. Dale Steyn beat the bat with regularity, his only reward the wicket of Shikhar Dhawan (13), caught by Imran Tahir at fine leg attempting an ill-advised hook.

Pujara was the victim of some poor calling from Kohli, who initially asked for a run having tapped Tahir into the onside and then sent his partner back to the non-striker’s end where he was well short of his ground as Hashim Amla removed the bails.

Vernon Philander had Rohit Sharma (14) caught behind to get in on the wickets, as all the South African pace-bowlers played their part in restricting the run-rate.

It was the spinners who eased the pressure on India, Tahir and Duminy going for 77 runs in just 13 overs combined.

Extras: lb-3, w-14, nb-1 18 Total: (five wickets, 90 overs) 255 Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-24, 3-113, 4-151, 5-219.

Bowling: D. Steyn 23-5-56-1 (w-2), V. Philander 21-2-55-1, M. Morkel 19-1027-1 (nb-1, w-2), J. Kallis 14-4-37-1 (w-2), Imran Tahir 8-0-47-0, JP Duminy 5-0-30-0.

for his fourth six.

Paul fell at 128 for 6, after adding a quick-fire 31 with Ekmauth Persaud (10), which was the lone resistance in the lower order from the Cinderella County lineup, coached by national coach Esaun Crandon for this fixture. Bishoo ran through their lower order with ease.

After Crandon sent back Parsotam at 97 for 5, the 28-year-old Bishoo took the remaining five wickets for his team, underlining local batsmen’s inability to play spin, and at the same time confirming his ability to make headlines in this encounter.

Essequibo took the tea break on 138 for 6, and lost their remaining four wickets, all to Bishoo for 18 runs when play resumed.

Like Essequibo, Berbice also started dreadfully, losing their skipper Sewnarine Chattergoon to the third delivery of the first over in their reply, lbw to Heyliger (1 for 14) for 4, which he struck off the previous delivery.

However, Assad Fudadin who was unbeaten on 16 (22 balls, 2x4) and Kandasammy Surujnarine (7) saw their team to 27 for 1 from 6 overs, when play was called off at 16:15hrs.

At Uitvlugt, players from both the President’s XI and Demerara lineup were given a treat from the bat of Christopher Barnwell, after Amir Khan, like Bishoo continued his miserly work with the ball.

Khan emulated Bishoo with another five-wicket haul of his own, taking 6 for 17 as the President’s XI who chose to bat first, slid from 57 for 1 to 102 all out, before Barnwell put on his show, blasting 26 from Romario Shepherd-DeJonge’s lone over in his team’s 28 for 2, chasing 103 for first innings.

Ryan Ramdass was the first to go in the President’s XI innings, caught by debutant Totaram Bishun off another debutant in Randolph Knights (1 for 13) for 1, enabling Shemroy Barrington (36) and Robin Bacchus to post 55 for the second wicket.

It was a belligerent display from Barrington who struck Trevon Garraway for two sixes and one four in one over, before Bacchus was lbw to Khan for 19 and Barrington

caught by Leon Johnson at first slip off Barnwell, leaving President’s XI on 57 for 3.

That soon read 57 for 5 as both Seon Hetmyer and Shaquille Williams were dismissed without scoring and while Jason Sinclair and his skipper Vishal Singh (3), whose 244 runs was the most scored by any batsman in the tournament, sought to repair the damage, but it was all in vain.

Singh was caught by Mohammed off Khan, Sinclair was lbw to Mohammed while Shepherd-DeJonge (2) and Kellon Carmichael (4) were both lbw to Khan, who also had Steven Sankar caught at the wicket by Derwin Christian for 2, as the President’s XI crumbled.

Demerara, who were dethroned by Berbice following their 10-wicket loss to the newly crowned champions in the previous round, then witnessed the Barnwell show as he clobbered three sixes and two fours off the first over from Shepherd-DeJonge.

However, he was caught

by Barrington off Carmichael (2 for 10) for 26, followed by Christopher Pattadin who failed to trouble the scorers two balls later off the same bowler, at which stage the contest was called off, ending in a No-Result in comparison to the Berbice versus Essequibo fixture.

At the presentation ceremony which took place at Everest, Honorary Secretary of the GCB Anand Sanasie along with GT&T’s Marketing Officer Nicola Duggan and Marketing Officer of Hand-in-Hand Andrea Jodah-Khan, congratulated Berbice and wished the other teams best of luck next year.

For his exploits with the ball, where he took a total of 25 wickets in the three matches, Bishoo received a trophy and pair of bowling boots, while he also got a trophy and a bat (valued $50 000) for his MVP status, even as Singh got a trophy and bat (valued $50 000) for his Most Runs scored.

Crandon was the recipient of a pair of batting boots for his all-round efforts, while Berbice took home bragging rights for one year, a trophy and $100 000 and the President’s XI a trophy and $50 000 as their runner-up spoils.

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Barcelona’s signing of Neymar being investigated by court

By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - Barcelona have been ordered by a local court to provide details about the signing of Neymar before a decision is made on whether to open proceedings against club president Sandro Rosell for the misappropriation of funds.

The case has been brought to court by club member Jordi Cases.

The Brazil forward signed

for the Spanish champions in the close season for 57.1 million euros ($78.40 million) of which 17.1 million euros went to his former club Santos, it was said in court.

Cases is looking for clarification over what happened to the remaining 40 million euros, which Barcelona say was paid to a company, named in media reports as Neymar & Neymar.

“It is not known what has really taken place with the 40 million euros supposedly paid

Neymar

Prior faces axe as Flower mulls change WITH the Ashes now firmly in Australia’s hands, England wicketkeeper Matt Prior is facing a fight to keep his spot for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Prior has been in horrible form over the first three Commonwealth Bank Ashes Tests, scoring just 107 runs at an average of 17.83.

His glovework has also been poor at times.

In the third Test at the WACA, Prior fumbled a stumping chance that would have dismissed David Warner for 13.

The Australian opener went on to make 112 in a knock that played a crucial part in Australia’s 150-run victory, which secured the Ashes trophy with a 3-0 lead in the series.

England coach Andy Flower said he would contemplate replacing Prior with 24-year-old wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow, who has averaged 30.2 from 12 Tests. “ I t ’s a p o s s i b i l i t y, o f course,” Flower said in Perth.

“Matt Prior has been an outstanding cricketer for England during a second phase of his English career.

“But like all those positions we have to review them.

We constantly review what our best side will be and we also have to have an eye to the future as well.

“So we’ll meet over the next couple of days and start getting some clarity on those decisions.”

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he did not want to see Prior lose his spot.

In his exclusive player ratings

Wicketkeeper Matt Prior 3rd day in Perth. for Cricket.com.au, Vaughan said it was clear Prior’s poor form with the bat had impacted on his keeping.

“It’s been a difficult week for him,” said Vaughan. “I’m not one to think his time is up yet, I know how much he’s going to fight for the team. I don’t want to see him lose his place.”

England went through two wicketkeepers on the ill-fated 2006-07 tour, with Geraint Jones dropped mid-series for Chris Read, who also never played another Test after Aus-

misses the chance to stump David Warner on the tralia inflicted a 5-0 whitewash.

3-0 Ashes victory in England, Spinner Graeme Swann is wouldn’t be drawn on his also under the pump to hold own future. But he did accept down his spot for Melbourne blame for England’s failed after taking just seven wickets tour. in three Tests.

“Absolutely it’s my responHowever, with out-of-form sibility so I’m quite comfortable spinner Monty Panesar the taking that on,” Flower said. only like-for-like replacement, “I think without a doubt I Swann might hold his spot by have to look at how we prepared default. and the decisions we made, and And it’s not just England’s certainly that I’ve made. players feeling the heat, with “Learning from our misFlower’s position now also takes is very much a part of under the spotlight. our ethos of constant improveFlower, who only a few ment and we need to improve months ago led his side to a quite quickly.”

Jockey Club boosts UK prize money to record in 2014 LONDON, England (Reuters) - Prize money at leading British horse racing venues including Aintree, Cheltenham and Epsom will reach a record of almost 43 million pounds ($69.8 million) next year, the Jockey Club said yesterday.

The Jockey Club, which runs 15 race courses in Brit-

ain, said it would provide almost half of the total thanks to growth in its business operations.

The contribution from British bookmakers has fallen since 2009 after more of them moved their online sports betting offshore and beyond the reach of an industry levy.

Bookmakers and the in-

dustry have been locked in a long debate about how to reform funding to ensure there are enough races that are attractive to gamblers, while also providing a decent return for those who work or invest in the sport.

“Prize money is the lifeblood of British racing, providing a return for racehorse

owners and supporting trainers, jockeys and stable staff,” said Simon Bazalgette, Jockey Club chief executive.

“It is an important measure of the health of our sport,” he added in a statement.

The Jockey Club is the largest racecourse group in Britain and reinvests all of its profits back into racing.

to the player or his representatives,” Cases said in a statement read out at the hearing yesterday.

The judge Pablo Ruz has given Barcelona five days to provide Neymar’s contracts.

He has also asked for the club’s financial records from the previous three years to cover the period during which negotiations for the 21-year-old’s signing took place.

“It is a charge without basis. I am relaxed,” Rosell told

reporters on Monday.

Barcelona spokesman Toni Freixa said the club had nothing to hide.

“We have acted with complete transparency and we have nothing to be concerned about,” he told a news conference on Monday.

“We have explained the details of the transfer ... 40 million euros went to a company.

If any judicial body asks for the information then there will be no problem.”

Kohli coming of age for India post-Tendulkar JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - As India look for a new cricketing hero to replace Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli is showing signs that he can be that man after a mature century against South Africa at the Wanderers yesterday.

The 25-year-old has taken over Tendulkar’s number four position in the batting line-up following the retirement of Test cricket’s leading run-scorer, and his skill, grit and determination have drawn comparisons with the man dubbed the ‘Little Maestro’.

Former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald, now the team’s bowling coach, watched Kohli compile his excellent century and, having played against Tendulkar many times, noticed similarities.

“Kohli reminds me of Sachin Tendulkar in the way he plays for his team when the chips are down,” Donald told reporters.

“There has been a lot of talk about him replacing Tendulkar in the number four position and today he made a statement.

“He left well, he punished the bad balls, he paced his innings well. He showed real fight, he was disciplined and aggressive when he needed to be.”

Kohli was also delighted with the innings, describing it as his best in Test cricket and one that fulfilled a long-held dream of scoring a ton in South Africa.

Having also scored a century in his first Test series in Australia in the 2011-12 season, it completed a worthy double for any player from the sub-continent.

“All I could think about was getting a Test hundred in South Africa,” Kohli said. “This was something I wanted to do badly. I know how special it is for players to get a hundred here. It’s the best I have batted in Test cricket.”

Kohli has felt the weight of expectation after taking Tendulkar’s position, but has been helped by batting further down the order in his first 20 Tests.

“Number four is going to be a very crucial position for us in Tests going forward and I want to make my mark in that position,” he said. “I got good exposure at five and six.

“I knew that I would probably get the four slot when Sachin retired and it is a challenge because he has done so well in that position. But for me it is nice to get into the action early, get your plans together and execute.”

There had been talk that Kohli was a soft-touch to the shortpitched ball, a key weapon of the South African attack, and the positive way he dealt with it was another big tick against his name.

“We know we are all going to get short-pitched stuff and unless you counter-attack it will keep coming. It is all about dictating terms when you go out to bat. I wanted to be positive,” Kohli said.

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PM Mitchell wants stadium finished ahead of deadline

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) - Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has asked Chinese constructors to push to see if that country’s remodelled football and athletic stadium could be finished early in 2015.

The construction project has a completion date by the summer of that year, but Prime Minister Mitchell hopes that the country’s inter-college athletic games will be staged there early in 2015.

The annual games, which unearthed Olympic champion Kirani James is staged just before Easter each year.

The next edition of the Inter-College Games in 2014 is expected to be staged on the grass tracks at the cricket stadium while the facility is under construction.

“I know the Chinese workers work miracles. So

Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell (middle) and other officials at the sod-turning ceremony while we talk 15 months I am looking forward to it being done within a year and I will

tell you why,” Dr Mitchell said during a sod-turning ceremony on Tuesday.

“While we await the CARIFTA games in 2016, I will love to see the secondary

Pakistan pulls off sensational win over Sri Lanka in first ODI MOHAMMAD Hafeez returned to his best one-day form with a gritty 122 off 129 balls as Pakistan pulled off a sensational 11-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first oneday international.

Hafeez’s seventh ODI century with seven fours and four sixes was well assisted by half-centuries from Sohaib Maqsood (73) and debutant opener Sharjeel Khan (61) in what appeared to be a strong Pakistan total of 322-5.

Sri Lanka were tottering at 221-7 but Seekkuge Prasanna (42) and Sachithra Senanayake (42) smashed 87 runs off 43 balls before Pakistan held their nerves and bowled the opposition out for 311 in 49.4 overs.

“It was a much needed innings from Hafeez, but we need to improve on the bowling and fielding, too many lapses,” Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said.

Sri Lanka required 27 runs off the last two overs and Senanayake collected 12

off left-arm fast bowler Sohail Tanvir’s first four deliveries but was caught in the deep while attempting a big shot off the next ball.

With 14 needed off the last over, Lasith Malinga was runout off the first ball before last-man Suranga Lakmal scampered through for a single.

But Junaid Khan (3-44) wrapped up the match as Prasanna offered an easy catch at long off while looking for a much needed boundary.

“We witnessed a great match, especially the stand between Seekkuge and Sachitra, very pleasing to see how they fought,” Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said.

“I thought it was still a pleasing performance so no need to panic.”

Hafeez, who had been criticised after scoring just 93 runs against South Africa in the last six ODIs, regained his lost form after Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first.

Hafeez set the tempo for

CRICKET QUIZ CORNER (Thursday December 19, 2013) 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: 1972 Viv Richards Today’s Quiz: Where and when did Alvin Kallicharran make his highest Test score?

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Mohammad Hafeez struck seven fours and four sixes in his 122.

school games precede that activity because I believe that will be a shining moment for all the young people throughout the length and breadth of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique.”

The US$20M refurbishment project is being undertaken by the China State Construction Engineering Corporation.

It will include the building of three main stands with an 8 000-seat capacity, international standard athletic tracks, a professional size football field and cutting-edge media facilities.

“This ceremony comes at a right time when we are celebrating the Christmas season and this is a Christmas gift to all Grenadian people, a gift from the government and people of the PRC to the government and people of Grenada Carriacou and Petit

a big total by sharing 83 runs with opener Khan (61) for the second wicket, then putting on better than a run-a-ball 140 runs with Maqsood.

Shahid Afridi hammered 34 off 11 balls as Pakistan added 64 runs in the last six overs to post their best ODI total of the year.

Left-hander Khan, who impressed in the drawn Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, showed no signs of nerves in his debut ODI when he lofted Malinga (0-59) over mid-wicket for a six and took two more boundaries in the fast bowler’s second over.

On a perfect batting strip of Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the Sri Lanka bowlers could not contain the flow of runs before Khan was caught on the edge of the long-on boundary and departed after hitting six fours and three sixes in his run-a-ball knock.

Maqsood kept on pressing the accelerator by hitting four sixes and two fours in his 68ball innings as Hafeez raised his seventh ODI century off 111 balls when he lofted Lakmal (2-73) over mid-wicket

Martinique,” said China’s Ambassador to Grenada “This is a gift for Christmas but not for that only it is a gift for the People of Grenada in your future life.”

Sports Minister Emmalin Pierre said Tuesday at the official ceremony, which signals the immediate start of construction, that Grenada will be vying to host the 2016 CARIFTA Games.

The CARIFTA Games is the region’s foremost junior meet, and was staged once before in Grenada.

The Grenada government had signed an agreement eight years ago for the refurbishment of the facility following its destruction by Hurricane Ivan in 2004.

However, only the cricket stadium next door was built before Keith Mitchell lost the 2008 general elections.

for a six.

Maqsood also looked set for his maiden century before he was run-out in a mix-up with Hafeez, who refused to go for the second run.

Afridi took charge and hit three sixes - one of which went out of the stadium off Thisara Perera - and also smashed two fours after he was promoted ahead of captain Misbah-ulHaq and Umar Akmal.

Hafeez was finally dismissed in the last over when he offered a catch to Dinesh Chandimal at mid-wicket to give Lakmal his second wicket.

Off-spinner Hafeez bowled steadily with the new ball and after taking a brilliant catch in the deep to dismiss Tillakaratne Dilshan (30) he had top scorer Kusal Perera (64) leg-before-wicket.

Experienced Kumar Sangakkara (23) was well caught by wicketkeeper Umar Akmal off Afridi’s wide delivery while Chandimal (46) and Mathews (31) also departed in quick succession. Prasanna and Senanayake could not pull off Sri Lanka’s best ever run-chase.

Riggs brace earns Vasco 2-1 over Trainline … win also for Hi-Stars

By Joe Chapman

A BRACE from Odera Riggs for Vasco and a late strike by Joseph Spencer was all that mattered for Hi Stars yesterday as both teams moved to the next round, eliminating Trainline and Botofago in the process when the Upper Demerara Football Association/GT Beer Christmas football championship continued at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground.

Both teams triumphed by similar scorelines in front of another good crowd as Vasco overcame Trainline 2-1 and Hi Stars flew past Botofago 2-1.

Hi Stars were able to earn s a spot in the next round after trailing early when Mark Hope hit in a nice penalty awarded to Botofago as early as the 7th minute after a foul was committed in the box.

However, the Hi Stars side fought back and evened things in the 22nd minute when the same favour was afforded to Hi Stars and Colin Davidson did the honours to tie the scores which remained level up to halftime.

The see-saw chances continued for both teams in the second half and, when the regulation play ended, it was still a 1-1 stalemate.

Ten minutes into overtime the game winner was sealed through a flat drive by Joseph Spencer which also saw the final whistle with the Hi stars moving through with a 2-1 scoreline.

The second game was also very entertaining under the wet conditions which continued to prevent the best of football for spectators but Odera Riggs first nudged Vasco ahead for his first goal in the 14th minute and they held on to that lead until halftime.

As play continued in the second half the Trainline side were able to even the scores when Troy Delamazon scored with a neat shot in the 58th minute.

As the teams made the best of their efforts to no avail the Vasco side were able to gain the edge in the 85th minute through another strike by Riggs who netted in the 85th minute to ensure his team reach the next round where they will play Hi Stars in game one on Saturday at 19:00hrs and Blueberry Hill and Eagles United clash in the second.

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WICB president pledges more for umpires KINGSTON, Jamaica - West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has promised more training for local and regional umpires while commending them for the ‘utterly thankless job’ they do.

Cameron was speaking at the Annual Awards Dinner and Function of the Jamaica Cricket Umpires Association at the Rex Nettleford Hall Multi-Purpose Room at the University of the West Indies Mona last Saturday..

Cameron bemoaned the fact that only the mistakes made but umpires get highlighted in the media, while the occasions where the decisions made are ‘top drawer’ are frequently overlooked.

In citing an example from the recent tour of India by

Dave Cameron the West Indies, the president said, “I can call on the example recently from the West Indies versus India One-Day Series.

India opener Shikkar Dhawan drove at a ball from Ravi Rampaul and there was a noise. There was upheaval

in the commentary box that Dhawan was out. They were sure that the noise emanated from bat hitting ball.

“The commentators ... proceeded to commence their usual derision. They were stopped cold in their tracks when the replays showed that the ball passed close to the bat without hitting it and the noise came from the bat hitting the ground.

“Such impeccable decisions are not news; they do not get a mention in match reports or get featured on plays of the day. It is a tough job being an umpire - utterly thankless,” he opined.

Clearly championing the cause of the umpires, Cameron called for more respect to be given to the body - “It is time that we treat umpiring, on the

K&S/Chico Elite Next Generation Tournament

Annandale edge Uitvlugt in opening fixture

FOLLOWING their 2-1 victory over Uitvlugt Secondary School in which Kristoff Stoll scored the brace, Annandale Secondary School earned the right to face Queen’s College in the second round of the Kashif and Shanghai/Chico Elite Next Generation football tournament at the Georgetown Football Club ground this afternoon.

Stoll found the back of the net in the 41st and 88th minutes to hand Annandale the win in a contest which was postponed once, due to the inclement weather which left the venue soggy and not conducive for playing football. Dennis Mendonca had opened the scoring for Uitvlugt with his 37th minute goal.

On the same day, President’s College ensured that

… face QC this afternoon another East Coast Demerara-based school advanced to the next round with their 3-1 win over Stewartville, after leading 2-0 at lemon-time thanks to goals from Stedman Martin (25th), Van Harding (37th) and Yvan Armstrong 49th), even as Gajana Norville pulled one back for Stewartville in the 69th minute.

This afternoon’s action will see Queen’s College and Annandale collide in the first matchup at 16:00hrs, followed by St George’s Secondary taking on first day’s winner East Ruimveldt in the feature matchup at 18:00hrs.

The winners of the tournament which culminates on Jan-

uary 1 2014 (New Year’s Day) will pocket a record G$1.2M with 75% going towards a project identified by the school, along with the Championship trophy and 25 replicas which will be on display throughout the tournament.

The second-, third- and fourth-placed finishers will receive $750 000, $500 000 and $250 000 respectively, with 75% going towards a project as well, while the second- and third-placed teams will be presented with silver and bronze medallions and the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) will receive one laptop and a stint with a Trinidad and Tobago pro-team. (Calvin Roberts)

field and in the boardroom, formally and casually, with the dignity, with the respect and with the seriousness that the profession deserves.”

“The fact that the West Indies has full-time career umpires is an indication that as the sport grows, the supporting structure must be in place to maintain and improve the standards of cricket. There is now a career opportunity for umpires which require aspirants to train, study and make it a fulfilling livelihood.”

He indicated that the Board of Directors unanimously approved the Training Programme for Umpires and Referees at their last meeting which is a clear signal of the ‘high esteem’ in which they were being held.

“While the training pro-

cricketer Constantine was celebrated for his adventurous approach to the game which he played, according to Michael Parkinson, ‘like a man walking a tightrope without a safety net’.

As a politician, Constantine is remembered in Trinidad and Tobago for his significant role in securing its independence, and in Britain as a leading advocate for the interests of all black people; he was always ready to take a stand when it mattered.”

The historian added: “The first person of African descent to sit in the House of Lords, Constantine died a respected and well-loved figure in both Great Britain and the West Indies; in the words of a eulogy, he had ‘walked with kings without ever losing the common touch.’

Constantine became a professional cricketer when offered a

Sir Learie Constantine contract in 1929 by Nelson in the Lancashire League, and his ability to bowl fast and hit big soon propelled him to international acclaim. He played for Nelson for 10 seasons and his service to the club led him to being given the freedom of the town in 1963 after he and his family had settled there for 20 years.

While playing for Nelson, he captained West Indies to their first Test series win against England in 1934.

Constantine retired from cricket in 1939, finishing his

Winston Richards for Northern Zone and Christopher Miller for West Zone.

Zone Umpire-of-the-Year went to, Patrick Gustard for Central Zone, Athol Hamilton for East Zone, Collin Bryan for Northern Zone and Rushane Samuels for West Zone.

Double awardees were: Rushane Samuels, who in addition to his Zone Umpire award received the Thomas Wilson Trophy for the Most Outstanding Junior Umpire and Patrick Gustard received the Lyndon Wright Trophy for Most Outstanding Umpire to go along with his Central Zone Award.

Gifford Anderson who has stood as an umpire for 48 years received a special Long Service Award

NAGICO new sponsor of Regional Super50 ST JOHN’S Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced a three-year sponsorship deal with NAGICO Insurances as the new title sponsor for the Regional Super50 One-Day cricket tournament.

The event is the WICB’s marquee limited-overs event and will be known as the NAGICO Super50. The winning team will take home the Clive Lloyd Trophy, named in honour of the legendary former West Indies captain.

The 2014 event will feature eight teams – Barbados, Combined Campuses & Colleges, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, Windward Islands and Ireland. The tournament will be televised live through-

20th century legend Sir Learie honoured in London

LONDON, England - Late West Indies icon and race relations champion Sir Learie Constantine has been honoured with an English Heritage blue plaque at his old home in west London.

The cricketer and statesman, who lived between 1901 and 1971, had his life and legacy commemorated with the famous blue sign outside his former residence at 101 Lexham Gardens in Earls Court, which he called home for five years from 1949.

The Windies titan, who hailed from Trinidad and Tobago and authored the book Colour Bar, left sport for the world of politics and made history when he became the first person of African descent to sit in the House of Lords.

Blue Plaques historian Howard Spencer said: “As a

gramme will be dependent on the availability of funding we will strive to ensure the funds are provided and we work in conjunction with the West Indies Cricket Umpires Association, the Jamaica Cricket Umpires Association and all other territorial umpires associations to allow for the highest quality of training and information-sharing to enhance and upgrade the skills and expertise of all umpires,” he promised.

Awards handed out at the function included: Rookie Umpire-of-the-Year, Zone Umpireof-the-Year, Most Outstanding Junior Umpire and Most Outstanding Umpire.

The East Zone Rookie-ofthe-Year went to Randolph Nelson, Michael Rowe copped the award for Central Zone,

career with Rochdale.

Developing a profession in sports broadcasting and writing, the former Windies man eschewed penning a conventional sporting autobiography and in 1947 instead wrote Cricket in the Sun, a memoir illuminating the problems of racism in the game.

In 1954, he went further in Colour Bar which was a fullon challenge to authorities to change the status-quo of racial inequality in the UK, and even the Queen did not escape his wrath for failing to invite any black guests to a then recent banquet in Bermuda.

He also claimed Britain was “only a little less intolerant” than America and South Africa, and once said about black Britons: “Rather than be everlastingly sniggered at, we would almost rather be lynched”.

Chief Executive Officer of the WICB Michael Muirhead. out the Caribbean on ESPN. Matches will be played from January 30 to February 16 in Trinidad and Tobago and they will be day/night fixtures.

Michael Muirhead, CEO of the WICB, expressed great delight with the new partnership.

“The WICB is pleased to welcome NAGICO on board as a partner in West Indies cricket. Sponsorship is vital part of any sport and we applaud NAGICO for their commitment to the game of cricket,” Muirhead said.

“We look forward to a long and fruitful association which will enhance the game in the Caribbean. This new commitment by NAGICO, we believe, will be a great benefit to West Indies cricket and the development of the game in the region.”

Muirhead added: “NAGICO is a strong and respected brand and they have demonstrated their passion and love of the game by sponsoring this important event in the WICB calendar. The 2014 NAGICO Super50 will be crucial for the players as we look ahead to the 2015 ICC Cricket World

Cup – a tournament we believe our team can win.”

“We are very excited to partner with WICB in the NAGICO Super50 format and thus support West Indies cricket as we have been doing for many years on a smaller scale” said NAGICO Group CEO, Imran McSood Amjad.

“Personally, I eat, drink and sleep cricket so to reach a sponsorship deal is even more satisfying. I look forward to an amazing tournament and will definitely be in Trinidad to hand out the Clive Lloyd Trophy to the winning team”.

“Partnering with WICB was the next most logical step for us to take,” explained Paul Dijkhoffz, NAGICO’s Executive Marketing Manager.

“As one of the fastest growing and the largest privately held insurance company in the Caribbean serving 19 territories regionally, NAGICO was looking for a suitable partner who could provide us with a platform to elevate our brand presence and market our first-rate products to a vast cricket-loving audience throughout the Caribbean”.

The tournament’s host venue was allocated following a commitment from the government of Trinidad and Tobago through the Ministry of Tourism to play a major role in the execution of the tournament during the three-year period – 2014 to 2016.

The full list of schedule and fixtures for the NAGICO Super50 will be announced at a later date.

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Bishoo named MVP as Berbice receive GT&T, Hand-in-Hand trophy … Barnwell blasts 26 in one over for Demerara

By Calvin Roberts AS PREDICTED, discarded West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo yesterday spun webs around the Essequibo batsmen on his way to claiming his third five-wicket haul and the Guyana Cricket Board/Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company/Hand-in-

Hand four-day Most Valuable Player award at the Everest Cricket Club ground.

The right-handed Bishoo took 6 for 53 which together with Royston Crandon’s 2 for 48, dismissed Essequibo, who won the toss and opted to bat first in a contest which saw the first three days washed out, for 156, to which Berbice had

replied with 27 for 1 when the contest was called off.

Only Dillon Heyliger 39 (45 balls, 4x4, 1x6), Kemo Paul 36 (38 balls, 2x4, 3x6) and Mark Gonsalves 22 (68 balls, 2x4) offered resistance to the bowling of Bishoo and Crandon, who ensured Berbice were given a maximum of 17 overs to bat in the

game which got under way at 12:00hrs.

Essequibo started disastrously, losing Kevon Boodie, bowled by Keon Joseph (1 for 3) without scoring in the third over, while Royan Fredericks 12 (2x4) pulled Raun John-

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Brathwaite steers WI on slow pitch

KRAIGG Brathwaite, playing his first Test since April 2012, helped West Indies navigate the first session of the third Test for the loss of only Kieran Powell.

Brendon McCullum decided to make first use of the Seddon Park pitch but his quick bowlers were hampered by the slowness of the surface, and some solid defensive batting from West Indies.

Brathwaite and Powell survived for more than an hour without too many alarms and put on 41 before the latter departed, edging an attempted upper cut to the wicketkeeper off a Neil Wagner bouncer. Brathwaite, who’s already developed a reputation for stonewalling, was on 30 off 88 before he took 11 off the last over of the session bowled by the leg-spinner Ish Sodhi.

West Indies’ approach could be understood on two counts - the roaring form of the New Zealand quick bowlers and the wobbly state of their own batting. The visitors were dealt a blow even before the start, when Darren Bravo was ruled out after taking a hit the day before in the nets.

Bravo’s absence also forced a rejig of the batting order. Brathwaite was drafted in to open, with Kirk Edwards dropping to No 3.

There were two more changes for West Indies - Sunil Narine and Veerasammy Permaul in place of Shane Shillingford and Shannon Gabriel. Despite the presence of the two specialist spinners, McCullum chose to bat last, hoping that the grass cover and breeze would aid his fast bowlers.

Although there was swing available, there was much less bite in the pitch compared to Wellington, and Powell was able to survive a few outside edges as they didn’t carry to the slip cordon. He duly put the wide ones away, but after trying an upper cut and missing earlier, he repeated the shot against Wagner and exited for 26.

Brathwaite was often tentative. He was tested on the drive by wide deliveries with men catching on the off side. He also faced a short ball examination with short leg in place but came through after some nervy moments. Brathwaite survived two chances, albeit quite difficult ones.

He drove Wagner in the air on 13 but Tim Southee could only touch the ball as he leaped at short cover. BJ Watling could not react in time to a feather down the leg side off Kane Williamson with Brathwaite on 15. (ESPN Cricinfo)

Champions again! The victorious Berbice four-day team, strike a pose with the championship trophy along with GT&T Marketing Officer Nicola Duggan (extreme left), Marketing Officer of Hand-in-Hand Andrea Jodah-Khan (2nd right) and Honorary Secretary of the GCB Anand Sanasie (right) after the presentation ceremony.

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