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Vilification of Town Clerk...

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Finance Minister issues call for a more proactive civil society

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Finance Minister Dr Ashni

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GNNL awards employees for creditable performance

- realises ‘handsome profits’ for 2013

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The ill-fated vehicle shortly after it was salvaged from the Demerara River (This and all other photos pertaining to story

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Senior staff and board members pose with award winning employees at the Chronicle Sports Club last Friday.

Second from left are: Mrs. Moshamie Ramotar, Finance Controller; third from left is (Board Member) Mr. David De Groot; Second from left in back row is Mark Ramotar, Editor; third from left in back row is Mr. Tota Mangar (Board Member); at extreme right is Managing Director Mr Nand Puran, and second from right (in back row) is Mr Chamanlall Naipaul, Assistant Editor (Photo by Adrian Narine)

GNNL awards employees for creditable performance - realises ‘handsome profits’ for 2013

TWENTY employees of the Guyana National Newspapers Ltd (GNNL) received tokens of commendation for creditable performance during the year 2013 when the company held its Annual Awards Ceremony at its Sports facility at Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park on Friday.

Prizes were awarded in various categories, and the employees witnessing the presentations all agreed that the awardees were all deserving in their respective categories.

General Manager Mr. Nandkumar Puran congratulated the employees, particularly those who had won awards. He noted that he was both impressed and pleasantly surprised with the level of camaraderie and goodwill; and expressed a wish that the laughter resonating from within the walls of the Sports Club would auger well for continued harmonious relations within the company.

The Manager announced that staff had performed well during the year, leading to the company realizing handsome profits and a commensurate consideration of a further 5% increase for junior staff and 3% for senior staff.

Also present at the ceremony were Members of the Board of Directors Mr. David De Groot and Tota Mangar, and former Senior Sports Reporter (Canada-based) Frederick Halley.

Photographed above are the recipients of awards, senior staff and members of the Board of Directors.

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Housing Ministry says...

More turnkey homes among major development plans for 2014 THE construction of more turnkey homes, the employment of groups of contractors and other skilled workers, and the development of new housing schemes are among significant projects that will be pursued by the Ministry of Housing in the coming year.

The disclosure was made Friday by Housing Minister, Mr Irfaan Ali during a press conference at his Brickdam office, and among other planned projects for 2014 are the development of Silica City, the completion of a highway at Parfait Harmonie, on the West Bank Demerara, and the allocation of 6000 more houselots.

TURNKEY HOMES

According to Minister Ali, the Ministry plans constructing 500 more turnkey houses in 2014, as this is what many new applicants are clamouring for rather than build from scratch themselves.

One of the advantages of acquiring a move-in ready house, he said, is that doing so will work out far cheaper for the applicant in the longrun, than if they had to do all the running around that house-building entails.

As for what he termed “the real trickledown effect” the construction of turnkey homes is having on the economies of neighbouring communities, Minister Ali said a case in point is that at Eccles alone, the ministry has had to employ more than 400 persons from nearby communities, inclusive of Agricola and Mocha.

SILICA CITY

This housing development, which is to be developed on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, would be one of the ministry’s signature projects as it would be a prime housing, commercial, tourism, and industrial development for Guyana, Minister Ali said.

The concept was launched at Building Expo 2013 and the ministry was hoping to have the conceptual designs, and outlay and outlook of the area available early in 2014. The ministry has already publicly asked for anyone who wants to be part of grand idea to submit

their thoughts.

“Flooding, climate change, land availability infrastructure upgrade, infrastructure expansion, future plans of a deep water port that will necessitate the expansion of our highway all the way to Linden, all of this make Silica City a viable mid-town, mid-point area or development and opportunity for Guyanese people and we are going to pursue this dream, we are going to pursue this ambition with vigour because we at the Ministry of Housing believe strongly in the accomplishment of this dream,” he said.

The Minister also pointed out that land allocation in Region Four has become an issue because of the lack of availability and has created challenges for the ministry’s planners.

“From a planning perspective it is becoming increasingly more difficult for us to find plots of land on the East Coast. Matter fact, we cannot locate lands on the East Coast now that can be used for housing development, because Guysuco as you know is still the largest owner of land on the East Coast, and they are basically not ready to divest themselves of any portion of land in that area,” he said.

He said too, that the ministry is in its penultimate tier of development with regards to the East Bank.

EMPLOYMENT

The Ministry of Housing and Water will advertise very shortly for masons, carpenters, labourers and other skilled persons to work within the Ministry. This will be sustained employment for period of a year or two that will see the workers being formed into small contracting groups and given the responsibility of constructing the different types of homes that are made available under the ministry’s housing programmes.

“We are going to train them to became contractors, to become owners of companies… they will be supervised by a competent team of engineers and planners here,” Minister Ali explained.

NEW SCHEMES

In 2014 the Ministry of

Some of the turnkey houses of which the Minister spoke that are all the rage today Housing is hoping to complete a few new schemes, among which are Zeeburg and the expansion of Zeelugt in Region Three towards the creation of 1500 more lots.

There will also be the continued development of the East Bank corridor to bring about another 3,000 lots. Focus will be on opening up the Little Diamond area to have commercial, industrial development.

NEW HIGHWAYS AND CONNECTING ROADS

The Ministry will also focus on completing the new highway into Parfait Harmonie that would realise a new access almost to the Demerara Harbour Bridge.

To be completed as well in 2014 is the asphaltic concrete paving of four collector roads between Eccles to Little Diamond. These are designed to create the link between the existing East Bank highway and proposed alignment that would link the East Coast and East Bank.

Minister Ali said that the ministry has already completed a preliminary design for the proposed link, and is hoping to complete the designs and start work soon.

Continued focus will also be on some of the main arteries into Sophia.

HINTERLAND

Given the successful implementation of the Housing Ministry’s Central Housing and Planning Authority and the Inter-American Development Bank’s Second Income

Settlement Programme-LIS-2 that addresses housing in the hinterland with the construction in eight communities in Regions One and Nine, of 122

houses and refurbishing of 86 roofs, Minister Ali said that there have been calls by the hinterland residents for more such programmes.

“They are seeing the benefits of being structured, in being a network, made far easier to access infrastructure,” Minister Ali said. (GINA)

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Iraq arrest From crime totroops cigarettes, Bloomberg leaves hisleading mark on New York Sunni MP in violent raid

By Ellen Wulfhorst

NEW YORK- (Reuters) Love him or hate him, one By thing Kamalis Namaa for sure: New Yorkers will not forget outgoing RAMADI, Iraq(Reuters) Mayor Michael Iraqi security forcesBloomberg arrested anytime soon. a prominent Sunni Muslim As theand independent billionlawmaker supporter of aire politician protests bids farewell anti-government in a raid onHall his by home in his theacto City touting western provinceduring of Anbar, complishments 12 years sparking clashes in whichurban at in office, academics, least five people were killed, planning experts and political police sources said. pundits say the mark he made The violent arrest of Ahmed on New York is indelible al-Alwani is likely to inflameand strong. in Sunni-dominated tensions final Anbar,While whereBloomberg’s protesters have been demonstrating against term was marred by awhat failed they see astomarginalization of attempt outlaw large sugary their sect by Prime Minister drinks and the furor over stopNuri al-Maliki’s Shi’ite-led and-frisk policing, he stands government. asAlwani one ofbelongs the most successful to the Sunmayors in New York ni-backed Iraqiya bloc andhistory, has they been a contend. strong critic of Maliki and an influential figure in the protest movement.

Police sources said a twohour firefight broke out on Saturday when bodyguards and members of Alwani’s tribe resisted police and soldiers who went to arrest Alwani on charges of “terrorism” from his house in the center of the city of Ramadi.

They said those killed in

The former Wall Street executive and founder of a media company that bears his name leaves a city with lower crime rates, more parks, and new theurban fighting includedsuch threeasofthe landmarks Alwani’s bodyguards, his sister Barclays Center, an indoor arena and his brother. built over troops a Brooklyn yard.

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by City & State, a website that covers government and politics.

Lieutenant-General Ali Ghaidan, commander of Iraqi ground forces, told state television that security forces had also tried to arrest Alwani’s brother Ali, whom he accused of involvement in attacks that killed Iraqi soldiers in Anbar.

Ali was killed in the fighting, as well as one Iraqi soldier, Ghaidan said.

“We treated Ahmed al-Al-

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by Sunnis, to flush out “Rarely are individuals in of non-emergency requests any field recognized among each year. the greats of history during Crime is down, a success their own lifetimes, so the fact that Bloomberg credits in part that our panel ranked Michael to the New York Police DepartBy Paul-Marin Ngoupana Bloomberg nearly at the top of ment’s stop-and-frisk strategy.

By Lesley Wroughton this list while he is still in office BANGUIBut a judge earlier -this year (Reuters) HunWASHINGTON- (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry will is striking,” City & State wrote. dreds ruled that the controversial of people tried to flee inreturn to Israel and the Palestinian territories for peace talks next ter-religious violence in Central week, a senior U.S. government official said yesterday, days after African Republic on Saturday Israel is due to free another group of Palestinian prisoners. aboard emergency flights to The U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Kerry neighboring Chad, while nearwill visit Jerusalem and Ramallah late this week for more talks with by countries appealed for help Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President to rescue their citizens from the Mahmoud Abbas, resuming his intensive shuttle diplomacy after a mounting humanitarian crisis.

Christmas break.

Tit-for-tat violence between The United States is seeking to broker an agreement on a “twoMuslim Seleka rebels, who seized John Kerry state solution” in which Israel would exist peacefully alongside a new power in March, and Christian Palestinian state. Kerry wants the sides to agree to a framework for an self-defense militias have killed interim accord ahead of a deal in April, which would launch another year of talks aimed at a full-blown more than 1,000 people this peace treaty. A framework would demonstrate that progress is being made in talks that began in July, month in the riverside capital according to U.S. officials.

Bangui and displaced hundreds A framework would touch on all the main issues, including security, the future of Jerusalem and the of thousands more. fate of refugees. A major step in that process is the release of about two dozen Palestinian prisoners on Fighting in the former French December 30, the third group to be freed since talks resumed in July. The release is seen by the United colony has surged in recent weeks States as a vital confidence-building measure. despite the presence of 1,600 But the plan for the release was overshadowed by an announcement by Israel on Friday that it intends French peacekeepers and nearto build 1,400 homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move Palestinian negotiator ly 4,000 African Union troops Saeb Erekat said the would “destroy the peace process” and could be met with retaliation. deployed under a U.N. mandate The Palestinians see the Jewish settlements as an obstacle to achieving a viable state in East Jeruto protect civilians. Bangui was salem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, territories Israel captured in the 1967 Middle East war. Most calm yesterday. countries consider Israel’s settlements there illegal.

The ‘anti-balaka’ militia During his last visit to the region on December 13, Kerry said both sides remained committed have targeted Muslims they say to peace talks and were on course to wrap up an interim deal in April. have supported Seleka during

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tactic, seen as targeting young minorities, amounted to “indirect racial profiling.”

Overall crime rates fell by a third during Bloomberg’s three al terms, Qaeda-linked militants who in a decrease reflected have gained a foothold there. once-blighted neighborhoods Another potential flash-and that are now blossoming, point is around Sunni protests tourism rates setting record that have been held in Anbar highs. since December last year. In a “That’s a fundamentally statement on state television on positive aspect ofitlife that’sbehad Friday, Maliki said would said thevery “lastfar-reaching Friday” theeffect,” protests andJohn sit-ins would bedirector allowedoftothe Mollenkopf, continue.

Center for Urban Research at The campaign the Citymilitary of New York Graduate and the arrest of Alwani may Center. help Maliki boost his popularity in the eyes of Shi’ites who THROUGH had STEERING called on him to crack DISASTER, RECESSION down on al Qaeda and on politicians they accused of enBloomberg guided New couraging violence.

Elections York through the years after the areSeptember due in April.

11, 2001, attacks, amid fears that the shaken city’s CURFEW IMPOSED economy could be devastated.

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He engineered a change in the voter-approved term limits law in 2009 so he could run for a third term, but voters gave him a remarkably slim margin of victory.

“That affected his legacy, because people will always remember him as the person who got a third term against the peoples’ will,” said Norman Siegel, a civil liberties attorney and

former head of the New York Civil Liberties Union.

‘CEO MAYOR’ Bloomberg’s most telling hislegacy abdomen. may be, in one sense, Authorities a cur-exhimself, said imposed Tom Wright, few in Anbar province after ecutive director of the Regional thePlan arrest, security sources Association, an urban resaid. A convoy of army tanks, search and advocacy armored vehicles andgroup.

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Adnan al-Muhanna, leader Throughout his tenure, he of the al-Bu Alwan tribe, a showed a continued willingness major Sunni tribe in Anbar to to back his policy priorities with which Alwani belongs, called onhis thepocketbook. government to release Alwani“He within hours.as a CEO was12 elected “Otherwise not be of mayor who ranweonwill a platform able to restrain thedown, angry balancing masses keeping crime andthe that could lead undesired budget, and to trying to take consequences,” he told Reuters. control of the schools.

And Anbar’s provincial coun-that of it. He really and didn’t cilwas heldkind an urgent session have much,” said Wright.

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by Reuters said.on to his Bloomberg moves Theconsulting statement also called new firm Bloomberg on all parties to exercise reAssociates, designed to help straint and urged parliament cities and worldwide to other intervene defuse achieve tenthe same accomplishments as sion. has New York.

City voters put their own stamp on Bloomberg’s legacy by electing Bill de Blasio, who will be the first Democratic mayor in 20 years and could scarcely be more different than Bloomberg, said Doug Muzzio, professor of politics and public opinion at Baruch College.

“New Yorkers elected a mayor who presented himself and was correctly perceived to be a repudiation in many ways of (Bloomberg),” Muzzio said.

Voters may well have tired of Bloomberg’s approach, such as his effort to bar restaurants, movie theaters and other businesses from selling large sodas and other sugary beverages.

Personnel from the African The Union peacekeeping proposal failed in court, mission to Central African Republic (MISCA) which said Bloomberg had overcontrol a fighting crowd near the airport, in stepped his authority. the capital Bangui yesterday.

(Credit: Reuters/ “He had this idea that Andreea Campean) he knew what was best for However, many of those months of looting and killing everybody,” said Siegel. “I who waited in the heat at since March. With many Seleka don’t airport think he respected Bangui were Muslimthe gunmen coming from Chad, its average New Yorker’s ability Central Africans who said citizens in particular have been to were figurefleeing out what was in their they their majorisingled out, prompting their govty-Christian homeland for fear ernment to charter flights this best interest.” of reprisals. week to bring them home.

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St Vincent Gov’t says millions needed to rebuild KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government says it will need “millions of dollars” to rebuild the country battered by a slow- moving low-level trough that left eight people dead and at least five others missing.

Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, who cut short his Christmas holidays in London, dubbed yesterday “Clean up Kingstown Day” “As prime minister, I promise you to do even better than I have tried to do. Let us work together; we will recover, we will rehabilitate this country and we will do it in the shortest possible time,” he said.

“As difficult as the circumstances are, we are fortunate to be alive. It pains me greatly. Those who have suffered material loss, I am also deeply pained and I give you my word I will do my best to help,” Gonsalves said, soon after attending a meeting with disaster and emergency officials after his arrival here on Thursday night.

“We have had a very difficult hit,” he said, noting the number of dead and missing, and expressed his condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed.

“We will remember these persons always. When the dust is settled on this, we have to build a monument to those who died,” he added.

Gonsalves said the briefing he received indicated “a disaster of a proportion the likes of which we have not seen in living memory”.

He said the destruction caused by the weather system, which also affected the neighbouring islands of Dominica and St Lucia, resulted in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars. “Over the next few days, we will get a clearer picture as to the full extent,” he said.

The Government requested that activities be kept to a minimum in the capital, Kingstown, yesterday, given the state of the city, while calling on all workers in the essential service to report for duties.

Gonsalves noted, however, that getting to Kingstown from some areas of the country was difficult because of the condition of the road network.

The prime minister said

that while his Government does not have upfront all the money needed to complete repairs, it was willing to talk to bankers to see if contractors’ overdrafts could be increased and interest

Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves rates reduced. The Government, he said, was prepared to act as a guarantor for the release of funds to expedite the works.

“I want to say how pleased I am that Vincentians have worked together at this time of natural disaster to help one another,” Gonsalves said, adding that the weather was totally unexpected.

He said that when he first heard of the scale and magnitude of the disaster he was “driven to tears” and given the

experience of April 2011 when the country faced a major flood, he is anticipating extensive damage to roads, homes and buildings.

Gonsalves said that while the assessment was being done, the nation had to remember the many people who have lost houses as well as the 70 people in emergency shelters.

While he focused on the work to be done in his own country, Prime Minister Gonsalves expressed solidarity with St Lucia and Dominica, which were also affected by the flood rains.

He also expressed solidarity with Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Canada, which experienced extreme weather events recently.

“Let us lift ourselves, let us work together, let us remember that we must love one another, let us pray to Almighty God to make us better, let us endeavour to be better to one another, let us in this very small country stop all senseless backbiting and fighting over nothing, let us get rid of all our vanities as is humanly possible, let us look out for one another,” Gonsalves said.

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Antiguan diplomat said budget underscores need to revitalise working methods of United Nations UNITED NATIONS, (CMC) – Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the United Nations, John W, Ashe says there is a need to revitalise the working methods of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as it approved a budget of US$5.5 billion to allow the global body to conduct its work over the next two years.

“As the work of our organisation gets more challenging, so does its financial and administrative needs. We therefore need to ensure that the ways in which we deal with these challenges have evolved and that the approaches of yesteryear also need to evolve if we are to have a fully functional organization,” said, Ashe, who is president of the UNGA. He told member states that there was also the need for adequate time to consider all aspects of what is now “a fairly detailed and intricate UN budget”.

He said that perhaps the time had come to look at either a dedicated session of the Fifth Committee for this process or to have the introduction of the budget at the outset of the Committee’s work rather than in late October as is the current practice.

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day approved the budget for the biennium 2014-2015 by consensus, acting on the recommen-

Ambassador John W. Ashe dation of its committee dealing with administrative and budgetary matters, known as the Fifth Committee.

“The new budget is lower than the one for the previous biennium, reflecting our shared wish for a fiscally responsible Secretariat,” Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a message delivered to the Assembly.

“We will continue to adapt and equip the United Nations to better implement its mandates,” he said, adding that he has urged all managers to rethink their business practices, reduce overlap, embrace innovation, encourage creativity and build synergies.

At the same time, he voiced

disappointment that the Assembly failed to reach agreement on two “critically important reform proposals,” namely a managed mobility policy and strengthened arrangements for partnerships with the private sector. The Assembly decided to defer consideration of these two proposals to next year.

Ban also stated that it would be unrealistic to presume that any substantial budget reduction will have no impact while mandates keep growing.

“The time may have come for you to consider reviewing mandated activities that may have been fulfilled or overtaken by new developments,” he stated.

Discussing some of the achievements of the session, Ashe reported that the Assembly adopted 259 resolutions and took 66 decisions, covering a wide range of issues, from nuclear disarmament to the rule of law at national and international levels, and from financing for development to the peaceful use of outer space.

The session also saw new resolutions introduced on the right to privacy and the safety of journalists, as well as a resolution designed to strengthen the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

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In interest of good Guyana/USA relations ANYONE familiar with the notorious history of active involvement by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the politics of destabilisation in Guyana, and how non-government agencies in the USA are funded to carry out “projects” overseas, including the Caribbean region, should pay serious attention to the current controversy that has led the democratically elected government of this nation to withdraw from a US-funded “democracy” programme.

And President Barack Obama, now in his second term, should be advised to give urgent critical attention to the public arrogant behaviour of the current US Ambassador to Guyana, Mr Brent Hardt, on an issue fundamental to the preservation of the political sovereignty of this nation and maintenance of the bond of cherished friendship between these two countries.

The unfolding political saga involving Ambassador Hardt’s surprising conduct, via statements in the local media, started with his reported statement that the US$1.2 million ‘Leadership and Democracy Project (LEAD)’ will go ahead, despite a public announcement of the government’s decision to withdraw its partnership in view of highly questionable funding activities.

Some aspects of the unsavoury politicking may help to explain the anxieties of the leaders of the two opposition parties -- APNU’s David Granger and ACF’s Khemraj Ramjattan -- to virtually compete in expressing support

for continuation of the project, despite the government’s withdrawal.

The LEAD project is funded for implementation, by the USA, as an overseas programme of the International Republican Institute (IRI). The IRI and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) have long been identified with links to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and consistent with their own domestic political perspectives and involvement.

The very experienced political thinker and Cabinet Secretary of many years, Dr Roger Luncheon, felt constrained to make public recently the government’s withdrawal from LEAD, based partly on funding of political activities for elements of both APNU and AFC. More importantly, as Ambassador Hardt would have been aware, the Cabinet of the Guyana Government had NOT yet approved this project.

As if to rub salt in the wound, the internationally experienced and politically well-connected Ambassador Hardt chose, nevertheless, to inform a section of the media that the LEAD project would be continued, knowing of the Guyana Government’s withdrawal.

If in their anxiety to benefit from the USAID-funded project, the opposition APNU and AFC show no interest in the preservation of Guyana’s sovereignty, Ambassador Hardt has been around in the world of diplomacy long enough to be aware of the implications of an act that shows contempt

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EDITORIAL for the government and people of this nation.

He has been ambivalent in responding to official requests for clarification of statements attributed to him in sections of the media. Now that the leaders of the beneficiary APNU and AFC have come forward with their support for LEAD, even without government’s involvement, Ambassador Hardt must understand how very delicate a matter of sovereignty this development has become.

It is perhaps high time for a meeting between President Donald Ramotar and Ambassador Hardt. And it should be made pellucidly clear that if the USAID persists in going ahead with LEAD, as it now operates, and given the government’s case for withdrawal, then it would be a most regrettable example of crude violation of Guyana’ sovereignty as an independent State.

We hope better judgment prevails, all around, in the interest of maintaining good USA-Guyana relations.

GUYANA TO JOIN IN ‘INTERNATIONAL MAWLID IN THE CITY EVENT’ ON JANUARY 11 THROUGH the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC), Guyana will join Muslims around the world in an occasion themed “International Mawlid in the City Event”, the original inspiration for which was drawn from the hugely successful event held a year ago outside Google’s London headquarters.

The portrayal of Muslims by the media as an angry, violent and blood-thirsty community must stop. This year, ‘rosethemed’ events are organized throughout the world. It’s a very simple concept - offer a rose as a peaceful gesture to people, and at the same time convey the true message of Islam. This can be viewed as an extension of giving the message of Islam the celebration of mawlid, or, in many eyes, an extension to the substantial amount of work being done for upholding the honour of our Prophet (sas) – by presenting the beauty of his teachings and, overall, the positive message of true Islam.

Islam and Muslims are not represented by extremist Muslims and others, nor should they be given such a platform by the mainstream media. Islam is of the balanced middle way, and always has been; and we need to reaffirm this position.

The rose-themed events seek to further isolate extremists of all kinds, and to promote peace.

Guyana’s event will be held on Saturday January 11, 2014 at 6.30pm at the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex, WCD; and Special Guest for the programme is Maulana

Muhammad Waffee of Trinidad & Tobago. It is obligatory for all Muslims to believe in, and respect, the prophethood of all Prophets preceding Prophet Muhammad (sas).

A wide cross-section of Guyanese, including politicians, leaders of other religious groups, members of civil society, representatives of the print and electronic media etc have been invited to participate in this event, allowing them to experience firsthand the warmth, kindness and compassion which we have learnt from the noble character of the blessed Prophet Muhammad (sas).

The objective is to engage with our local community by promoting peaceful dialogue and spreading peace and understanding.

Organizers are of the belief that our great country of Guyana can be an example to other countries on how to integrate, strengthen ties, and live together as a community.

Persons have been invited to receive the symbolic “rose” at that event.

For more information on these programmes, please contact the following telephone numbers: 276-0029, 641-5948, 226-4258, 628-4179, 276-0232; or email: muslimjournal@yahoo.com or anna_catherina_islamic_complex@hotmail.com, or visit our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/annacatherina.sunnatuljameet.9

Maulana Waffee

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At Salvation Army social ...

Finance Minister issues call for a more proactive civil society - so Guyana can achieve its full potential

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh is calling for greater civil society involvement to foster and promote social programmes aimed at developing Guyana.

Making his call at the opening ceremony of the Guyana Salvation Army Dinner and Social held last evening, Dr Singh said: “Nowhere in the world can Government alone confront and overcome all of the challenges faced by a country.

“Responsible social partners and responsible citizens are an absolutely critical prerequisite, if our country is to achieve what we want of it.”

The minister noted that the work of the Salvation Army Drug Rehabilitation Centre is to be applauded for reforming persons affected by drug addiction, and re-integrating them into their communities and societies, where they are able to contribute to the development of their country.

“We want to ensure that each and every one of you get a fair chance to make an optimal contribution to the growth and development of our country,” the Finance Minister said to current and former clients of the rehabilitation centre who were present at the event.

Having noted the contributions and benefits of the programme, Minister Singh

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh addresses invitees to the Guyana Salvation Army Dinner and Social held last evening here in the city pledged Government’s continued support, once the programme continues to achieve its goals.

Last year, the GoG gave $16M in capital funding to expand the drug rehabilitation programme in its effort to accommodate more clients. “At that stage we were looking to attract female clients too,” the minister explained. He noted that drug addiction affects both

men and women, and therefore the facility should also cater to the needs of female clients.

“I wish to urge the Salvation Army to replicate the outstanding success that has been achieved with male clients, to extend the programme to include female clients,” he said.

Minister Singh also urged the participants to stay with the programme and to maximize the

resources and facilities as part of their recovery.

“I believe substance abuse has distracted you from your intended calling,” Minister Singh said. “We need you badly to return to the path on which you have been put on this earth to walk.”

Chief councillor at the rehabilitation center, Amarnauth Parsad, noted that the year has been one of the most successful

AFC endorses US-funded project opposed by Government THE Alliance For Change (AFC) has recently endorsed a US$1.2 million United States (US)-funded project that the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has said is aimed at bolstering the opposition’s chances of success at the polls.

The AFC also announced that it supports the American administration’s position that the project would go ahead, even in the absence of approval from the Guyana Government.

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, has flayed US Ambassador to Guyana, Mr Brent Hardt, for allegedly not adequately consulting with the Donald Ramotar Administration before crafting the Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project, and hiring consulting firm International Republican Institute (IRI) to execute activities.

The AFC dismissed concerns by the PPP and the Government that Hardt’s posture violated Guyana’s sovereignty and disregarded state power.

“The AFC believes that any effort which enhances democracy promotes, rather than undermines, sovereignty; and at a time when there has been no local government elections for over fourteen years and when the country is governed by a minority party which is continuously at war with the legislative arm of the state, any effort which improves the participation of a broader cross section of the population in the decision making process of the country is not only welcome but necessary,” that party has said.

LEAD, the AFC said, was not only useful, but necessary at a time when Guyana totters on the brink of minority authoritarianism.

Government has openly stated that it would not recognize mo-

tions or assent to Bills passed by the House, which is controlled by the combined opposition with 33 seats - one more than the PPP. Dwelling on the issue of sovereignty, the AFC accused the PPP of being two-faced by conveniently forgetting that it was PPP Founder Leader Dr. Cheddi Jagan who not only sought but insisted on the participation of former US President Jimmy Carter in his efforts to enhance democracy in Guyana in 1992.

The AFC queried what could be Government’s justification for rejecting the project that seeks to increase participation of the citizenry in democracy building, consensus building in the National Assembly, funding for research and legal drafting skills for Parliamentarians, women and youth civic education festivals, and local government education and awareness.

In addition to claiming that it has not been properly consulted, Government has suggested that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has violated its agreement with the Guyana Government by going ahead with LEAD despite Government’s disapproval.

The Ramotar Administration has also found objectionable the fact that the project would support individual political parties rather than go through parliament, and that it would be engaged in policy-making activities that could lead to constitutional reform.

The Guyana Government has since written to the US State Department seeking confirmation about whether comments by the American Ambassador in the Stabroek News newspaper reflected the views of the US Administration.

for the organization, as all of its clients have remained in the programme, compared to previous years when a number of them relapsed and left the programme.

He attributed these developments to a combination of factors, including Government’s support, stronger leadership, and the ability of the organization to hire more qualified staff.

“The fact that successfully rehabilitated clients who remain clean and sober maintain

contact is a distinct motivation, (and it) got us to continue our mandate,” Parsad said.

The chief counsellor is also looking forward to next year with plans to expand the organization’s building and programme, the launch of a prison drug rehabilitation programme, and the continuation of a work and skills training programme for persons who successfully complete the drug rehabilitation programme.

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Of natural disaster, and new political challenges in CARICOM

SUNDAY CHRONICLE December 29, 2013

Analysis by Rickey Singh AS IF the combination of slow to negative economic growth and spreading unemployment and criminality were not enough pain for them, devastating floods have now created more widespread suffering for thousands of people in the Eastern Caribbean located in St.Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia and Dominica.

At the time of writing on Friday, reports confirmed at least 13 deaths; widespread destruction and damages to homes, business places, infrastructure and the vital agricultural sector.

While the governments of the trio of affected islands were engaged in assessing the full extent of destruction and damages, expected to run into millions of dollars, the Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (CEDEMA) was preoccupied with coming forward with its own estimates, with a view to advising on priority areas for immediate and possible future assistance.

The Heads of Governments of Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Guyana and Barbados have already mixed their communicated messages of sorrow with initial pledges of emergency assistance to be identified by the victim countries of the unexpected consequences of torrential rain and windstorm.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who was quick to publicly declare emergency assistance to St. Lucia, for a start, is facing a serious environmental problem of her own at home over last week’s massive oil spills in the Gulf of Paria.

The spills have sparked claims of likely sabotage by the Stateowned Petrotrin, while the Oilfields Workers Trade Union (OWTU) is demanding that the affected well be urgently destroyed to avoid further damages and disruption to normal livelihood.

TWO CRUCIAL REPORTS Meanwhile, in what may be cautiously welcome news, the World Bank announced on Boxing Day that it has decided to pursue a path, as determined during 2013, to “fuse sustainable development” with identifiable future development goals.

This approach, it said, “requires promoting environmental, social and fiscal sustainability…”

Well, it so happens that CARICOM governments are yet to disclose if they have received an anxiously awaited report from the Caribbean Growth Forum (CFG).

The Forum, which was launched in Washington last year, comprise representatives of the World Bank; International Monetary Fund; Inter-American Development Bank; Caribbean Development Bank; and the University of the West Indies.

It’s one of two crucial reports on future development for the CARICOM region. The other, as previously pointed out, has to do with the decision by CARICOM Heads of Government at their last

One of the many Castries households that were affected by torrential rains over the Christmas holidays July summit in Port-of-Spain to establish a ‘CARICOM Economic Commission’.

The intention is for the Commission to address “priority areas for regional fiscal sustainability and resource mobilization as well as critical infrastructural services particularly in energy and information communications technology (ICT).

It is, however, of significance to note that the Heads’ decision to establish the ‘CARICOM Economic Commission’ would have been taken WITHOUT being in the possession of the far-reaching report expected from the Caribbean Growth Forum.

BARBADOS SCENARIO At this time, the broadening social and economic problems in the region are posing increasing challenges for a number of governments within the 15-member Community, with Barbados being the most affected at present.

Vilification of Town Clerk...

Rohee adds voice to condemnation of Kaieteur News’ audacity - renews calls for independent media regulatory body

By Vanessa Narine CLEMENT Rohee, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), is the latest public figure to rubbish the ‘Dem Boys Seh’ column of the Kaieteur News which recently took a swipe at Town Clerk, Ms Carol Sooba.

At the last PPP/C press conference held last Monday at the Party’s Freedom House headquarters, Rohee, who is also Minister of Home Affairs, charged the Kaieteur News with character assassination, and decried the “despicable” level to which the paper has sunk in going public with such a repulsive article.

He said: “The recent attacks on the Town Clerk, Ms. Carol Sooba, cries out for the enforcement of professional ethics and standards in journalism, as this Party has repeatedly called for. The

PPP strongly condemns this satire, ‘Dem Boys Seh’, which attacks the integrity of this woman by insinuating that she is a ‘night nurse’, aka a prostitute. How much more of this character assassination and gutter journalism practised by Kaieteur News must the reading public endure?”

Rohee reiterated the sentiments of the Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, who described the satire as “a fitting example of the pit into which Kaieteur News has descended,” and lamented that the rest of the media fraternity has lamely commented and responded to this issue.

Rohee said: “As hallowed as the principle of press freedom is considered, in real life, experiences remain a powerful tool for fettering the exercise of press freedom with responsibilities.”

With some 3,000 public sector workers facing retrenchment in the first quarter of 2014, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is expected to make significant changes in a Cabinet reshuffle that could be disclosed in his coming New Year message to the Barbadian people.

The Cabinet changes are expected to include replacement of controversial Finance Minister, Chris Sinckler, by Minister of Agriculture, Dr David Estwick.

Also, the appointment of what has long been absent from Mr Stuart’s administration: A Deputy Prime Minister. Current thinking suggests that this portfolio is most likely to be allotted to Tourism Minister, Richard Sealy.

Across in Guyana, President Donald Ramotar’s administration continued to face recurring challenges during 2013 in parliament from a combined opposition with a one-seat majority in the 65-member National Assembly, a development that kept alive speculations of a likely snap general election in 2014. One is not due before November 2015.

INDEPENDENT BODY Rohee thinks the incident points to the need for creation of a regulatory body to enforce journalistic ethics. He said: “If the Guyana Press Association is powerless to exert pressure on its members to act responsibly and professionally as journalists, it may be time for a professional independent body to do so.”

He noted that press freedom comes with a code of ethics and responsibilities, both of which are constantly being eroded.

“According to Dr. Luncheon, while Guyanese have become inure to the Kaieteur News’s excesses and occasional apologies, ‘there are outposts in the journalistic world where anarchy still prevails, and Kaieteur News reigns supreme in this regard’,” Rohee said.

He added that the ruling party is convinced that the real fight to rid the Council of Carol Sooba has nothing to do with her qualifications or ability to perform the duties of Town Clerk, but rather with her stand against the high level of corruption within the Mayor and City Council.

Rohee said: “The mayor must be cognizant of that. Very often, the mayor takes advantage of the freedom of the press to write letters on every other subject but the despicable garbage pile-up in the City, which falls under his area of responsibility.

“Perhaps if he had used his qualifications to do the job he was elected to do, Carol Sooba’s appointment may not have been necessary.”

Questioned on attacks involving other public personalities in sections of the media, Rohee maintained that breaches of the journalistic code of ethics in any section of the media is something on which criticism should be focused.

SUNDAY CHRONICLE December 29, 2013

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Comfort Sleep hosts Christmas parties for less fortunate children

By Shirley Thomas

OVER the last two weeks, management of Comfort Sleep hosted two gala annual Christmas parties at which they feted more than 300 less fortunate children in Regions Three (West Demerara/Essequibo Islands) and Six (East Berbice/ Corentyne).

This is the seventh consecutive year in which Comfort Sleep has held parties intended for children who are beneficiaries of Comfort Sleep’s Schools’ Feeding Progammes, but this year’s festivities came as a surprise to many, considering that the company had suffered devastating losses in two recent fires. The first fire occurred on October 30 and destroyed the company’s storage bond; and more recently, there was a fire on November 28 which completely ravaged Comfort Sleep’s factory and administrative offices at Eccles, East Bank Demerara.

Notwithstanding the peculiar circumstances the company has found itself in, Managing Director of Comfort Sleep, Mr. Dennis Charran, a consummate humanitarian possessed of a colossal depth of love for little children, demonstrated great resilience by not even considering the thought of cancelling or even postponing the events, which serve to bring joy to the hearts of hundreds of needy children.

And so the first Christmas treat came off a magnificent success at the Malgre Tout Roman Catholic Church compound on the West Bank of Demerara on Demember 19. It catered for more than 250 children, 70 from Malgre Tout Roman Catholic Primary School; 50 from La Grange Primary;

--Manager vows to continue assisting, regardless

45 from Bagotville Primary; and 85-odd were from the Parfait Harmonie primary schools.

Meanwhile, the second party was held on December 21st at the Church of the Ascension in New Amsterdam. It was for Edinburgh Primary School and Friends Primary School on the East Bank Berbice. That party catered for about 120 children, and was hosted in collaboration with the Church of the Ascension in New Amsterdam, with church leaders and volunteers assisting with the organization of the event.

It was a grand occasion for the children at both locations, where they were each given gifts by Mr. Dennis Charran, and were treated to food, drinks and ice-cream with regaling Christmas music in the background.

Transportation to and from the parties was provided by Comfort Sleep.

At Malgre Tout, the kids were graced with the presence of Monsignor (Msgr) Terrence Montrose, Vicar General, Chancellor and Vocations Director of all the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Guyana. Also present were other Roman Catholic Priests of the Society of Jesus (S.J).

The children were welcomed and given Christmas greetings by Msgr. Montrose.

They were briefly addressed

by Rev. Alex from Nicaragua, while other priests on hand joined the volunteers in serving goodies to the children.

And in Georgetown, Comfort Sleep has continued to enjoy amicable relations with the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre for the last 16 years. The company continues

Young Jesuit Priests help serve the children at their Christmas party at Malgre Tout R.C. Church.

“We’re solidly behind you,” this photo seems to say. Director of Comfort Sleep, Mr. Dennis Charran; his wife, Mrs. Sabita Charran, and daughter Nakita pose with Priests of the Roman Catholic Diocese at the kids Christmas Treat at Malgre Tout R.C. Church compound. to make, on request, regular donations of foodstuff, sleep wear, pampers, and any other items needed. Additionally, it makes donations to the institution’s Easter activity and other fun days.

Last year Comfort Sleep hosted its sixth Christmas party at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, and feted more than 90 at the Carmichael Street facility on December, 16.

Beneficiaries included children living at the centre and those visiting for therapy, as well as parents/guardians accompanying them.

Comfort Sleep has held such parties annually for the last six years.

Feeding Programmes ComfortSleep has, for the last four and a half years, been

having a three-day-per-week feeding programme (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) for the schools identified, serving them with hot nutritious lunches along with a beverage prepared at the two churches (Ascension and Malgre Tout).

The children are then taken to their respective schools for distribution.

Managing Director Mr. Dennis Charran has firmly

committed to continue the schools’ feeding programmes, and kids’ Christmas parties, adding that his problems are not the kids’ problems, and that they should not be adversely affected by the misfortune that had befallen the company. “The feeding programmes and Christmas parties will go on, regardless,” he told the Sunday Chronicle.

Kids at the Comfort Sleep Christmas treat at Malgre Tout R.C. Church compound.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE December 29, 2013

IT’S always dangerous to declare “Mission accomplished.” Former US president George W. Bush did it weeks after he invaded Iraq, and it will be quoted in history books a century hence as proof of his arrogance and his ignorance.

British Prime Minister David Cameron did it a couple of weeks ago in Afghanistan, and you didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

But when Edward Snowden said it last week -- “In terms of personal satisfaction, the mission’s already accomplished” -- nobody laughed.

Unless you just want a list of events, a year-end piece should be a first draft of history that tries to identify where the flow of events is really taking us. By that standard, Snowden comes first. The former National Security Agency contractor, once an unremarkable man, saw where the combination of new technologies and institutional empire-building was taking us, and stepped in front of the juggernaut to stop it.

“You recognise that you’re going in blind...,” Snowden told the Washington Post. “But when you weigh that against the alternative, which is not to act, you realise that some analysis is better than no analysis.”

So, he fled his country, taking a huge cache of secret documents with him, and started a global debate about the acceptability of mass surveillance techniques that the vast majority of people did not even know existed.

The bloated American “security” industry and its political and military allies call him a traitor, and claim that “everybody already knew that all governments spy,” but that is a shameless distortion of the truth.

Almost nobody outside the industry knew the scale and reach of what was going on, nor did the US government and its faithful sidekick, the British government, want them to know.

As Snowden, now living in exile in Russia, put it in a Christmas broadcast on Britain’s Channel 4: “A child born today will grow up with no conception of privacy at all. They’ll never know what it means to have a private moment to themselves, an unrecorded, unanalysed thought.” Unless, that is, the monster of State-run mass surveillance is brought under control.

US district court judge, Richard Leon, called the NSA’s mass surveillance programme “almost Orwellian”; and, in a 68-page ruling, declared that the indiscriminate collection of “metadata” by the government probably violates the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution (relating to unreasonable searches and seizures).

Leon also rejected the spies’ usual defence that their techniques are vital to stop the evil terrorists from killing us all: “The government does not cite a single case in which analysis of the NSA’s bulk metadata collection actually stopped an imminent terrorist attack.”

The spooks’ stock response would be that they could have told him, but then they’d have to kill him. The truth is that they snooped on everybody; just because they could. It’s called hubris.

This is not just an American issue, though the protagonists in the debate that Snowden has unleashed are inevitably American.

These techniques are available to every government, or soon will be. The tyrannies will naturally use them to control their citizens, but other countries have a choice. The future health of liberal democratic societies depends on the restrictions we place on these techniques in this decade.

“The conversation occurring today will determine the amount of trust we can place both in the technology that surrounds us and the government that regulates it,” Snowden said in his Channel 4 broadcast. “Together, we can find a better balance, end mass surveillance, and remind the government that if it really wants to know how we feel, asking is always cheaper than spying.” He has paid a high price to give us this opportunity, and we should use it.

THE MORSI AFFAIR Now, in no particular order, some other new things this year, most of them unwelcome. Have you noticed that protesters are starting to use non-violent techniques to overthrow democratically elected governments?

We have grown familiar with the scenes of unarmed crowds taking over the streets and forcing dictators to quit: It didn’t always succeed, but from Manila in 1986 to Cairo in 2011, it had a pretty good success rate, and at least two dozen dictators bit the dust.

But the crowds were back in Tahrir Square in Cairo last July to overthrow President Mohammed Morsi, who had been elected only one year before in a free election.

Morsi had won with only 51.7 per cent of the vote, and a lot of people who did vote for him were holding their noses. The secular liberals who had made the revolution in 2011 divided their votes between several rival presidential candidates, leaving voters in the second round with only a choice between Morsi, the Muslim Broth-

BY GWYNNE DYER

2013: The year that was erhood candidate, and an adversary who was part of the old regime.

Morsi often talked as if he had a mandate to Islamise Egyptian society (though he didn’t actually do all that much), and it alarmed the former revolutionaries. They could and should have waited for the next election, which Morsi would certainly have lost, mainly because the economy was still a wreck. But they were too impatient, so they made a deal with the army, and went back out on the square.

Their little pantomime of non-violent protest lasted only two days before the army stepped in and removed Morsi from power.

It subsequently murdered about a thousand of Morsi’s supporters in the streets of Cairo to consolidate its rule, while the men and women who had been the heroes of the 2011 revolution cheered the soldiers on. And now, these “useful idiots” are joining Morsi and his supporters in the regime’s jails: The counter-revolution is complete.

The African continent is emphatically NOT at war, but the band of territory between the equator and about 15 degrees North is in very deep trouble. You can’t just blame all these wars on the fact that the dividing line between Muslims to the north and Christians to the south generally runs through this territory.

Mali, after all, is almost entirely Muslim, and South Sudan contains very few Muslims. Maybe it’s just that these countries are all among the poorest in Africa, and the traditional social networks are collapsing under the strain.

THAI DEMANDS

SYRIA

But it gets weirder: In Thailand, for the past two months, non-violent protestors have been explicitly demanding the end of democracy. They are relatively privileged people, mostly from Bangkok and the south, who bitterly resent the fact that a series of elected governments led by Thaksin Shinawatra or his sister, Yingluck, has been spending their tax money to improve the lives of the impoverished rural majority in the north of Thailand.

Naturally, most of the poor vote for the Shinawatras, who win every time there is an election. In 2006, the rich party (“yellow shirts”) conspired with the army to remove the party of the poor (“red shirts”) in a coup, but as soon as there was an election, the Shinawatras’ party returned to power. So now the “non-violent protests” have begun again, supported by the prosperous middle class of Bangkok, and this time, they are demanding a non-elected “people’s council” made up of (Surprise!) people like them.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra responded on 9 December by calling an election. But, of course, the “yellow shirts” don’t want an election, because they would lose it. They have declared a boycott of the vote, scheduled for February, and resumed their demonstrations. Democracy is their enemy, and non-violence is their weapon.

The good news is that there are no major wars anywhere else in the world – except Syria, of course. But there are already 120,000 dead in Syria, and more than a quarter of the population is living as refugees either inside Syria, or in the neighbouring countries.

Siege warfare conditions prevail across much of the country, now a patchwork quilt of government and opposition-controlled areas.

The United States went to the brink of bombing the regime’s key centres after poison gas was used in Damascus in August, but it managed to avoid war, after the Russians persuaded Bashar al-Assad to surrender all his chemical weapons. And by now, there is nobody left for the United States to back in the Syrian war, even if it wanted to, because the larger rebel groups are rapidly falling under the influence of extreme Islamist organisations, including al-Qaeda.

As evidence of how little Washington wants to be drawn back into the Syrian mess, there is now an attempt underway to defuse the 34-year-old US-Iranian confrontation by negotiating a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. Meanwhile, if Iran wants to go on supporting the Syrian regime with arms and money, Washington will not object very loudly.

So, the war can go on indefinitely, and it has become a proxy Sunni-Shia war. The arms pour in from Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to the rebel groups, and from Iran and Iraq to the Syrian regime, because the former are all Sunni Muslims, and the latter are all Shia Muslims. (Assad’s regime is drawn mainly from the 10-per cent Alawite minority in Syria, which observes a deviant form of Shia Islam.)

And the risk grows that all this Sunni-Shia hostility could morph into something like Europe’s 16th Century wars of religion, with Sunni or Shia minorities rebelling in Arab countries like Iraq, Lebanon, or Saudi Arabia.

TROUBLE IN THE UKRAINE There was a point when it looked like the mass demonstrations in Ukraine that began in late November were heading in the same direction. The protests were originally against President Viktor Yanukovich’s refusal to sign an association agreement with the European Union, which was legitimate -- and they did deter the president (who was under severe pressure from Moscow) from joining a Russian-led customs union instead.

So far, so good. But the opposition leaders have also been playing with the idea of using the demonstrations in Kiev as a way of forcing the elected president out of power. That has been done once before, in 2005, when the extra-constitutional action was justified by a rigged election, but there is no such justification this time -and it is unwise to make a habit of changing governments this way in a country that is so evenly divided between the pro-Moscow, Russian-speaking east and the pro-EU, Ukrainian-speaking west.

The outcome is unclear in both Thailand and Ukraine, but non-violence can now also work for the Dark Side.

ECHOES OF RWANDA Meanwhile, in Africa, wars have exploded across the continent this year like a string of firecrackers. In January, France sent troops to Mali after Islamist rebels, who had already captured the sparsely populated north of the country, threatened to overrun the rest of it as well. The north was more or less reconquered by midyear, but the situation remains highly fraught.

In March, Muslim rebels captured Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. Their leaders quickly lost control, and the rebel troops began to massacre Christians. Christian militias then began carrying out mass reprisals against the Muslim civilian minority, and thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, were dead before French troops arrived in December. A kind of peace has now descended on the capital, but elsewhere, who knows?

And in December, a full-scale civil war suddenly broke out in South Sudan between the country’s two biggest ethnic groups, the Dinka and the Nuer. Pogroms have emptied Nuer districts in the capital, and there are tank battles near the oil-fields as the army splits on Dinka-Nuer lines. The African Union is stripping troops from its other peacekeeping missions to strengthen its force in South Sudan, but this war could end up with killing on a Rwandan scale.

MONKEY IN SPACE What else? Oh, yes, a list. Right, then. Iran sent a monkey into space in January, North Korea carried out its third underground nuclear test in February, and the Catholic Church got a new head when Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina became Pope Francis I in March.

The United States also fell off the “fiscal cliff” in March, but nobody was hurt. Xi Jinping took over as President of the People’s Republic of China for the next ten years (no election required), and “Curiosity”, the Mars rover, found evidence for running water in ancient times on the Red Planet. It was a busy month.

In April, Nicolas Maduro was narrowly elected president of Venezuela, a month after Hugo Chavez’s death. In May, Silvio Berlusconi, three times prime minister of Italy, was sentenced to four years in prison for fraud. In June, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced his divorce.

In July, Croatia joined the European Union. In August, Robert Mugabe won his seventh term as president of Zimbabwe at the age of 89. And in September, Japan, emotionally shaken by the Fukushima incident, switched off the last of its fifty nuclear reactors. (This means the Japanese will be burning far more coal to keep the lights on, and so they have cut their target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 from 25 per cent to only 3.8 percent. But they probably feel better about it, so that’s all right.)

In October, New Zealand announced the official Maori-language alternative names for North Island (Te Ika-a-Maui) and South Island (Te Waipounamu). In November, Typhoon Haiyan, possibly the largest tropical storm to make landfall in recorded history, devastated the central Philippines.

And in December, the Chinese spacecraft, Chang’e, landed the Jade Rabbit rover on the Moon. It was the first soft landing on the Moon since 1976. So you see, there IS progress.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE December 29, 2013

Road safety stakeholders - to craft the to meet this week way forward

By Vanessa Narine ROAD accidents remain among the top 10 leading causes of death, and account for the most disabilities in Guyana. This was revealed by the National Rehabilitation Services Strategy 2009–2013 of the Ministry of Health.

And with the death of Chief Librarian Gillian Thompson of the National Library, calls for action have increased, the most recent coming from the political coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).

Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle yesterday, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said a meeting to address the way forward is planned for this week with the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department (GPF), the Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) and other road safety stakeholders.

Also up for consideration will be the recommendations made by APNU to assist Guyana in meeting the objectives of both the UN’s Global Decade of Action for Road Safety Month 2010-2020 and the GNRSC’s Strategy for 2013-2020.

APNU recommended the following: * Implement measures to ensure that roads running through heavily populated communities are better lit at night, are provided with sidewalks, and are unencumbered by vendors’ stalls, stray dogs, farm animals and/or parked or broken-down vehicles.

The deteriorated surfaces of the main roadways in East and West Berbice, East and West Demerara and Linden-Soesdyke Highway

which have deteriorated must be repaired; Improve the safety of the most vulnerable road users – pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Some drivers of commercial vehicles and minibuses simply do not have the discipline, skill, experience or temperament to be entrusted with responsibility for human lives on public roads. Many display aggressive behaviours and poor road discipline by driving under the influence of alcohol. Measures must be taken to disqualify incompetent Minister Clement Rohee and incorrigible persons from driving taxis and buses Inspect newly imported motor vehicles to ensure that the minimum global safety accessories and features are adopted. There are now about 80,000 vehicles on Guyana’s roads, and their safety performance must be rigorously re-assessed.

Increase and sustain enforcement of road safety laws and standards, as this is necessary to improve road user behaviours.

Police enforcement operations such as ‘Operation Safeway’ and ‘Operation Road Order’ quickly degenerated into the arrest of hundreds of petty offenders without stopping the spiralling toll of fatalities.

Responses to excessive speeding on the roadways should also include patrolling high-risk zones by day and night; enforcing lower speed limits wherever public roads run through populous rural

communities; ensuring that minibuses and other commercial vehicles carry the lawful complement of cargo or passengers; banning distracting music and movies from minibuses; and prohibiting the sale of intoxicating beverages in or near to public transportation terminals.

Moreover, introduce improved emergency care and pre-hospital services for victims of accidents by establishing a national ambulance service and training a corps of first responder emergency care assistants.

Rohee explained that the stakeholders will also consider initiatives for 2014. The outcome of the meeting is expected to be made public later this week.

According to the Police Traffic Department, road fatalities at the end of November 2013 increased by two over statistics for 2012.

There were 100 fatalities from 92 accidents in 2013, compared to 98 fatalities from 90 accidents in 2012.

The 2013 period saw reductions in other categories of traffic accidents – serious, minor and damage.

So far, pedestrians have been the main road users affected, with 37 such persons having lost their lives at the end of November 2013.

In addition, 16 motor cyclists, 12 pedal cyclists, 14 drivers of motor vehicles, three pillion riders, and 18 passengers of motor vehicles also lost their lives during 2013.

Speeding continues to be a major contributory factor to fatal accidents, and was the cause of 65 of the 92 fatal accidents recorded at the end of November 2013.

Police traffic enforcement activities during 2013 resulted in a total of 107,650 cases being made against errant motorists, of which 20,443 were for speeding.

Public Service wage hike standoff...

GPSU blames postponement of protest march on late permission - Rohee sees allegation as ‘peddling a ruse’

By Vanessa Narine VICE President of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), Mr Mortimer Livan, claimed last Friday that the cancellation of the Union’s protest march was due to the late response from the police.

He said: “We had applied to the police for permission to march today (Friday), but got the permission at about 10:00hrs… That messed up with mobilization...”

However, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee dubbed the explanation a ruse being peddled by the GPSU. “It is an excuse for failure; there is no reason for the police to delay issuing the permit,” the minister said.

This most recent cancellation follows a poorly supported protect action on December 20, which saw participation of only about 70 persons who marched with the union from its headquarters and through the streets of Georgetown.

Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul told the Guyana Chronicle that, as a Union, the GPSU has a right to protest, once it is done within the confines of the law. He added that as it relates to further negotiations on the five percent increase, which has already been paid, this is a matter for the Public Service Ministry.

Subject minister Dr. Jennifer Westford was unavailable for comment up to press time.

In a prior report, the Union maintained that Gov-

ernment has ignored repeated requests for negotiations.

Westford, however, indicated that she has evidence that the two sides have been communicating about the demand for pay increases. She added that the two sides last met earlier this year, and the GPSU subsequently wrote the PSM saying that the talks were not going anywhere and they would have been going to conciliation.

In prior comments on the increase, President Donald Ramotar said thus: “The increase that we are giving is way above the inflation rate. The half-year economic review that was presented to the Parliament [stated] inflation was less than two per cent.”

As a result of sound mac-

ro-economic policies employed by the Government, inflation has reportedly been contained to single digits over the last several years.

Public records indicate that Government has been increasing wages and salaries for public servants every year, even

during a period when many countries were forced to do the opposite in the face of financial constraints.

When the current administration came into power in 1992, a public servant’s minimum wage was $3137; and by 2005, that figure had

risen to $23,204. In 2012, public servants were granted a five percent salary increase; in 2011, they enjoyed an eight per cent increase; in 2010, they obtained five per cent; and in 2009, they received six per cent salary increase.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE December 29, 2013

Ecouraging private cane farming still on the cards – Dr Ramsammy

By Vanessa Narine THE 2007 turnaround plan for the sugar industry has anticipated that 30 per cent of the cane supplied to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) would come from private farmers by 2016. However, Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has acknowledged that the industry is still a long way from achieving that goal.

“Currently, about 10 per cent of the cane comes from private farmers… At this rate, I personally believe we should reach 15 per cent contribution by 2016,” the Agriculture Minister has said.

He maintained, though, that efforts are underway to both encourage and support the

participation of private cane farmers in GuySuCo’s recovery.

“GuySuCo has been mandated to look at how we could start in all of the estates to hand land to private farmers, because the 30 per cent is still a goal,” Minister Ramsammy said.

2014 PILOT Dr Ramsammy said that on the cards for 2014 is a pilot project which will see current employees of GuySuCo being supported to become suppliers for the industry. “They have knowledge, and if GuySuCo can provide support, we can help them become successful. Instead of them being our employees, they can become our suppliers,” Ramsammy said.

Years ago, private cane farming was big business, with hundreds of farmers abandoning traditional crops and turning to cultivation of sugar cane, which paid handsome dividends. However, with the drop in prices and contraction of the sugar industry in the 1980s and the early 1990s, cane farming became unprofitable, and the business accordingly came to a virtual halt.

Minister Ramsammy added that much has been learnt since the idea was introduced in a move made by the late Agriculture Minister Satyadeow ‘Sash’ Sawh. “We have now, since 2000 to now, during the period of Minister Sawh, enough experience of what works and what doesn’t, and how we need to modify the model for private

cane farmers,” he said.

Ramsammy said the expectation is to have private cane farmers eventually being involved as suppliers for all the estates along the sugar belt.

“There are people wanting to

DR. LESLIE RAMSAMMY be involved yes, but we have to create a mechanism to allow farmers to be able to utilize the land in the best way,” the minister said.

He made it clear that, in encouraging private cane farming, the focus is on making support available to ensure efficient use of the land under cultivation.

SUPPORT MECHANISM The minister said that moves are being made to improve the “support mechanism” for private cane farmers, be they GuySuCo employees turned suppliers, private individual famers, or the existing co-ops engaged in cane farming.

Ramsammy explained that

the co-op model seen in the Canje and Albion areas has not worked as well as was expected, particularly as it relates to the land being under-cultivated. He said: “I have been working with the committee, a representative group for the co-ops, to see how we can facilitate better participation of co-ops. In the Lower and Central Corentyne, they have not functioned the way we envisaged, and we need to improve that.”

Minister Ramsammy maintained that efforts are being continued to ensure that the Agriculture Ministry and the co-op groups work together. He referred to creation of the $10M revolving fund as an initiative made as recently as 2010. The fund was launched to help private cane farmers increase their production, with promises of better prices from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). It was conceptualized by the National Cane Farmers Committee, which raised the first $5M. The other $5M was put in by GuySuCo. The fund was particularly geared at assisting smaller farmers to improve cane production.

Farmers would be able to borrow up to $200,000 at a three percent interest rate.

As it relates to individual private cane farmers, Ramsammy explained that the Skeldon expansion and modernization project included consideration for opening new lands for private cane farming. He noted that between 160,000 and 170,000

tonnes of cane were expected to be supplied to the Skeldon factory.

“We are hoping this can be expanded to up to 350,000 tonnes a year, and we are working with them to ensure we get there,” Ramsammy said.

The minister lauded the success of private individual cane farmers in Region Three (Essequibo Islands/ West Demerara). He said: “The model of using private individual cane farmers works best in Region Three. A substantial amount of cane for the Wales Estate comes from private farmers in the Canals Polder and other areas in the region.

“We already have very successful farmers, and we can use that to increase their own cultivation area, and also use it as model for other areas, because we do not want to exclude new farmers from coming in.”

Dr Ramsammy said that, in 2012, some 1,000 acres of land were transferred to private individual farmers, and the first crop will come in during 2014. “We are looking to have the first 500 acres harvested for the first crop in 2014 to supply the Uitvlugt Estate, and the second 500 acres will be included for the second crop,” he said.

Dr Ramsammy stressed that increasing the supply of sugar cane to the industry through collaboration with private suppliers will support the turnaround. He deemed this a fact underscored by perusal of the GuySuCo turnaround plan.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE December 29, 2013

Rohee bemoans deplorable state of Le Repentir Cemetery

By Vanessa Narine THE state of the Le Repentir Cemetery continues to be bemoaned by residents as well as those in the political arena, putting Mayor Hamilton Green in the spotlight over the failures of City Hall that have led to the cemetery’s current state of dilapidation.

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee, recently slammed the Mayor on this matter. He said the cemetery has degenerated into a “mini jungle”.

Rohee said: “Every time I pass

by the Le Repentir Cemetery, I feel very, very upset, disappointed, and hurt as a person who grew up in Georgetown… to see the extent to which the Le Repentir Cemetery has degenerated into a mini-jungle; and people are taking this thing as acceptable and granted!

“It is almost impossible to know that so many thousands of people live in this city and they pass by that place every single day and nobody has anything whatsoever to say about it,” Rohee declared.

He made it clear that, com-

pared to its present condition, the state of the cemetery in years gone by constitute nothing less than a “glaring indictment” on the City Council.

The PPP General Secretary said: “We do not have a cemetery…it seems as though the current generation in our country has grown to accept the cemetery for what it is.

“They don’t know anything better. They’ve never seen the cemetery what it was before.”

Rohee noted that the issue at hand must be addressed.

He said: “It is no secret that

Berbice detective allegedly shot by on-duty constable RANKS at the Fort Wellington Police Station on the West Coast of Berbice were, up to press time, tight-lipped as to how Detective Constable 19182 Andel Doris had been accidentally shot.

Sources told the Guyana Chronicle that Doris was treated for gunshot wounds to his leg and discharged late yesterday afternoon.

An on-duty police constable reportedly discharged his .38 calibre service revolver, causing Doris’s injuries. That constable has reportedly been placed under close arrest, and investigations into the matter are continuing. (Vanessa Narine)

Leguan woman in Christmas Eve murder to be laid to rest today

the Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green, has been spearheading the attacks to discredit and disqualify the newly appointed Town Clerk, citing that she is unqualified to hold that position; all this while the City of Georgetown has been transformed

from the ‘Garden City of the Caribbean’ to the ‘Garbage City’, under his stewardship…. So much for ‘qualification’.”

Several residents who spoke to the Guyana Chronicle contend that Le Repentir Cemetery is now a dumping area for gar-

bage, a sanctuary for overgrown grass and trees, and a breeding ground for reptiles; all of which constitute an eyesore that prevents loved ones from having a decent and respectful burial.

The Le Repentir Cemetery is one of the main burial sites in Georgetown.

Guyana to participate in international scout leadership programme GUYANA’S scout movement is expected to embark on a major recruitment drive after two officials return from an international leadership programme in the United States, an official has said.

Assistant Cub Scout Leader of the Queen’s College Scout Group, Joshua Ramcharitar, and Assistant District Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force Scout Group, Theon Hope, left Guyana recently to attend the programme in Houston, Texas.

They are participating in the first ever Inter-American Leadership Training programme which is being hosted by the Boy Scouts of America.

The nine-day programme began on Thursday.

SUNITA “Dolly” Lall who was brutally murdered by her common-law husband last Christmas Eve will be laid to rest today in her home community of Endeavour, Leguan.

The 24-year-old who was found with her throat slit leaves to mourn her three children, who have since been placed in the custody of a grandparent.

The body of the murder suspect, Yugindra Jagdai, more commonly known as ‘Vicky’, 30, was found hanging from a tree at the Endeavour foreshore at about 3.30pm on the day of Dolly’s murder.

Friends in the community say the two had a “rocky relationship” marked by regular instances of abuse.

The murder-suicide that upset the tranquility of the small community is the most recent is a spate of domestic violence-related murders that has rocked Guyana.

A total of 23 women have been murdered for the year so far, with four of them being victims in the last week alone, according to statistics from the Ministry of Human Services. All the women were brutally murdered by male spouses and relatives. (Vanessa Narine)

Assistant Cub Scout Leader of the Queen’s College Scout Group, Joshua Ramcharitar, and Assistant District Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force Scout Group, Theon Hope.

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RPA head says...

Negotiations to expand rice trade encouraging

By Vanessa Narine GUYANA currently exports some 110,000 tonnes of rice and 80,000 tonnes of paddy to Venezuela, and head of the Guyana Rice Producers Association (RPA), Dharamkumar Seeraj, told the Guyana Chronicle that negotiations to expand Guyana’s trading with its western neighbour are encouraging.

“We have finished supplying the paddy quota, and this week we continue to export rice. We expect to ship 6,000 tonnes of white rice this week,” Seeraj said.

He added that the rice quota is expected to be filled by the first half of January 2014, and maintained that the fortunes of the rice sector are undoubtedly on the upswing.

In an earlier interview with this publication, Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy had disclosed that a three-pronged approach to increasing exports in the rice sector worked as follows: increasing the market share in countries that have agreements with Guyana; re-entering old markets where the country once had a meaningful presence; and securing new markets.

Dr Ramsammy had said that efforts are underway to have not only Venezuela, but Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as countries in Europe, review existing agreements with Guyana for paddy and rice exports.

Dr Ramsammy explained that the Caribbean countries and Vene-

zuela currently import rice from other countries besides Guyana, and there is an opportunity to secure greater shares in these existing markets.

He pointed out that in the case of Haiti, since that country had experienced that devastating earthquake, much of the rice entering Haiti was in the form of aid; but with the country in a position to purchase its own rice, Guyana can take advantage of that situation and exploit that market.

Dr Ramsammy said Guyana Dharamkumar Seeraj is in discussion with several other countries to secure new export agreements. He contended that the promotion of private-sector to private-sector agreements is another way to boost Guyana’s rice exports.

Rice production for 2013 stands at 532,000 tonnes, which is far above the original target of 413,000 tonnes. This production reflects an increase of over 25 per cent of the 2012 production. In 2011, the rice sector had surpassed the 400,000-tonne mark for the first time in its history; and it did so again in 2012, exceeding the 2011 production.

SUNDAY CHRONICLE December 29, 2013

Taxi operator’s body discovered in South Ruimveldt garbage dump THE body of Rudrinauth Jeeboo, a taxi driver attached to the Pegasus Hotel, was according to police, discovered at around 7:00 hours yesterday in a garbage dump at Cane View Avenue in South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

Jeeboo hailed from Delph Avenue, Campbelville.

Police say the man’s body was identified by the licence in his pocket. He had sustained injuries about his head, although there were no signs of external bleeding.

The vehicle he had recently purchased, Toyota Allion # HC 3521, was found intact at Guyhoc Gardens, and it remains unclear whether robbery was the motive for the killing. Colleagues reportedly last saw Jeeboo at the Pegasus hotel at around 1.00am yesterday.

Investigations are ongoing. (Vanessa Narine)

Rudrinauth Jeeboo’s body was found in a garbage dump at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown yesterday morning

Employer arrested, placed on $60,000 bail

By Joe Chapman

FIFTY-TWO-year-old Malcolm ‘Stretch’ Archer was reportedly brutalized by his employer, one Toney, for allegedly leaving Toney’s camp site when they faced each other on the trail coming out of the interior on Wednesday, December 18.

Archer is thankful that his employer had been arrested after he had reported the assault at the Mackenzie Police Station. However, a source close to the Mackenzie police informed this publication that the man who allegedly assaulted Archer has since been placed on $60,000 bail, and will have to report to the ‘F’ Division Headquarters in Georgetown.

Because the matter was not MALCOLM ‘STRETCH’ committed in the jurisdiction ARCHER of Linden, the Linden police

- for brutalising worker who ‘left camp site’

cannot lay charges against the assailant.

In response, Archer, contacted yesterday, said he was surprised that someone facing such a serious allegation would have been given bail, even though he (Archer) was told that the man would be charged based on what was reported, and made to answer the charge(s) at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.

Archer said he contacted an official at the police Office of Professional Responsibility in Georgetown yesterday, and the person was appalled that the accused had been placed on station bail even though 72 hours had not elapsed since his arrest on Christmas Day. Archer said he suspects something amiss, as his employer could not report having lost anything at the camp when he began assaulting him.

Archer is also fearful for his safety, and wonders why his assailant had not been placed on higher bail based on the seriousness of his allegations He has given this publication details of what had transpired between himself and Toney, but because the matter is sub-judice those details could not be carried in this publication.

Archer, however, said he reported the assault at Sherima Police Station and obtained a medical form from that station. He proceeded to the Mackenzie Hospital on Wednesday, December 18, and obtained treatment there for the injuries he had received. The medical certificate was also completed by the doctor at the Mackenzie Hospital.

He was advised by the Mackenzie police to return to Sherima or go to headquarters in Georgetown to give a statement. He came to Georgetown and gave his statement, to which the medical certificate was attached.

“In my presence, one of the officers called Toney’s house and asked that he report to the nearest police station as soon as possible. So I was quite surprised to go up in Amelia’s Ward to see the truck park in front by he, and when I pass the police station, I am not getting no police to arrest he. He told the lady from the quick response thing that me ain’t getting no police to go for he. So she used some influence (and) eventually the Commander had to give them an order. It is the Commander, after the girl at the outpost called, the Commander tell the driver to go and collect the man.”

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE December 29, 2013

Ol’ Time Christmas: It Really Sweet!

By Neil Primus

yuh can’t sing? Remember trying fuh eat Pepperpot when it still sleeping?

REMEMBER playing Cowboy and Indians, Dolly House, Doctor and Nurse?

Remember falling asleep during a long Christmas Eve mass?

Remember Santa and Rudolph and sleigh? Remember Home Alone 1, 2, 3, and 4? Remember Mariah Carey’s ‘O Holy Night’?

Remember eating black cake and tasting de rum in it.

Remember grapes and ice apples?

Remember not liking yuh neighbour, but being nice to them at Christmas? Remember cobwebbing, washing, sweeping, dusting, polishing and mopping until yuh nearly drop, and wishing it was not Christmas?

Remember thinking about the 12 days of Xmas and wishing there were 24? Remember sponge cake, fruit cake, black cake and icing cake? Remember watching Courts light up and when yuh look down the other end of Main Street it black?

Remember going to bed very, very tired on ‘Christmas Eve’, and still getting up very, very early on Christmas Day? Remember toys and gifts? Remember de smell of Garlic Pork, Cook-up Rice and Pepper Pot? Remember drinking too much rice wine, and feeling tipsy-tipsy?

Remember decorating the house real nice and putting up plenty fairy lights, and when you plug it in nothing happen? Remember trying to stay awake to see Santa?

Remember eating for ‘lickerishness’ sake? Remember hearing Christmas Carols for the first time of the year and getting a funny, funny feeling down in yuh belly? Remember blowing up a balloon big, big, big, and it suddenly burst in your face?

Remember hiding under de bed when ‘mad cow’ and ‘Mother Sally’ coming?

Remember eating a sweet, sweet cook-up with pigtail, salt-beef, tripe, chicken and beef? Remember cutting off a small piece of ham when nobody looking? Remember de excitement yuh feel when barrel come from overseas? Remember children laughing, playing and screaming in delight? Remember Rounders, Catcher and Las-lick?

Remember yuh friend asking you what day it is (26th) and yuh saying “Boxing Day” and you get a box in yuh face?

Remember watching fairy lights blinking on a Christmas tree and feeling giddy with excitement?

Remember having so much different food, that yuh get ‘gainst’ and can’t eat plenty?

Remember churning ice cream in the can with ice and salt?

Remember mauby, ginger beer and sorrel drink? Remember almond nuts, cashew nuts and walnuts?

Remember rum, high wine and crème liqueur?

Remember going window shopping and seeing all the Christmas attractions? Remember church bells ringing at midnight on Christmas Eve? Remember bussing carbon bomb in milk tin? Remember going Caroling even though

Remember stealing a hot bake and slipping it into your top pocket and having to walk funny (bent forward) so as not to be detected or get burnt? Remember eating out de local preserved fruits made to put in de cake?

Remember?

Remember?

Oh yeah! I remember!!!

TACKLE project comes

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE December 29, 2013

By Clifford Stanley

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Students boarding the bus

ESIDENTS living between Silver Hill and Soesdyke on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway have expressed concern about the turn of subsequent events now that the International Labour Organization (ILO)-funded programme, named Tackling Child Labour through Education (TACKLE), has come to an end.

They remain mostly optimistic that the programme, which used to provide free transportation for their children to and from school, as well as three hot meals and other support services per week, would continue with funding from Government.

Beneficiaries of the programme over the past two years had been some 360-odd children attending the Kuru Kuru Nursery Class, the Kuru Kuru Primary School, and the Dora Secondary School, all housed in the compound formerly occupied by the Kuru Kuru College.

The TACKLE programme was funded to the tune of US$208,000 by the ILO and the International Program for the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), which is sponsored by the European Union (EU); it also had US$11,000 counterpart funding from the Government of Guyana.

--much to the dism

Lunches p Initiated by the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security (MLHS&SS) in September 2011 under the name ‘School Retention and Child Labour Prevention Programme (SR&CLPP), the programme’s components had included provision of transportation; nutritional sup-

port; numeracy and literac programmes/remedial class es; teachers’ training to bette respond to the issues of schoo dropouts; truancy and chil labour; parenting workshops psychosocial support, includ ing counselling services an awareness; and parent suppor groups. The Ministry of Educa

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may of Linden Highway residents

The Cook in Kitchen

Teachers receiving Supporting Child Rights through Education, Arts and Media (SCREAM) through Education, Arts and Media (SCREAM) Training

prepared for the Students

cy ser ol ld s; dnd rt a-

tion assisted with its implementation.

The programme has since been hailed by Labour Minister Dr. Nanda Gopaul, Project Officer Sharon Patterson of the ILO, and other ILO officials as an outstanding success in mitigating truancy, child labour and school drop-outs within the Linden/ Soesdyke community.

Funds allocated to the programme were exhausted in July 2013, but the ILO was so pleased with the programme’s success that it found funds to keep at least two components -- free transportation and free meals -- going until the end of this school term. The funds have now been completely exhausted.

Commenting on the negative situation looming, highway resident Mr. Ray Ferrier said the Kuru Kuru Educational Complex is two and a half miles off the Linden-Soesdyke Highway in a very isolated setting.

“It is off the route from public transportation; so, before this project, the children generally had to walk the two

and a half miles in to school and out again after classes. Some of them who lived off the highway and had to walk out to catch transportation from there to Kuru Kuru Junction in the first place usually were very tired when they eventually reached school.”

Then, because of the isolated nature of the location, the children also faced personal security problems.

Ferrier recalled two instances in which two young school girls had been abducted and raped while walking home from school. He said that generally, after a while, quite a few children and their parents felt that going to school was too problematic, and the children became truant and eventually were inducted into child labour in farming, logging or charcoal manufacturing.

Ferrier said that he and a few others had sought the assistance of the Ministries of Labour and Education precisely because of these and other difficulties encountered by school children who attend the college.

Head teacher of the sec-

ondary school, Mr. Garfield Morris, recently recalled having to personally accompany on foot students returning to the highway from school, to ensure their safe journey home.

He said: “The programme has been a great success in helping to prevent or eliminate child labour through education.”

Ms. Lorene Baird, ML&HSS Permanent Secretary, recently reported that children attended school more regularly and punctually as a result of the availability of transportation to and from school through the programme.

Teachers had reported children being more alert during instruction sessions, as they no longer have to walk long distances to get to school. Many are also returning home earlier, and total attendance at all the schools had grown since the project commenced.

The head teacher of the secondary unit has also reported improvements in CXC results in the 2012 sitting.

Children, parents and teachers also benefited from other components of the pro-

SCREAM Training: Teachers in Group Sessions gramme, such as its numeracy and literacy programme/remedial classes; teachers’ training; parenting workshops; psychosocial support, including counselling services; and awareness and parent support groups.

A long-serving teacher at the Kuru Kuru Secondary School told this publication: “As a result of this programme, and the kids staying in school, we had two girls from the second-

Parents and their children participating

ary school being accepted into the Professional Nursing (health care) Programme. It was a great achievement. First time ever!

Never ever before!”

Commenting on what may happen when school reopens on January 6th, staffers expressed concern that the situation may revert to what had obtained in the days when getting to school was a major problem for most, if not all,

of the children; and with all the negative effects associated with truancy and child labour.

They expressed optimism that Government may be able to assist the school children in the area, so that the benefits of the SR&CLPP can be sustained, and children living along the highway can get to school and improve their education and their prospects in life, thereby avoiding falling into the trap of child labour.

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One of Mentis’ employees weeps openly on the Bridge as the rescue operation was underway

SUNDAY CHRONICLE December 29, 2013

Linden businessman spared a watery grave

The point on the Bridge where the vehicle went overboard

- but dies later at the Linden Hospital

By Joe Chapman POPULAR Linden businessman, 37-year-old Colin “Tom” Mentis, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Linden Hospital yesterday after surviving three or more hours underwater when he accidentally drove off the bridge linking Wismar and Linden proper, popularly known as the Wismar/Mackenzie Bridge.

According to the Police, Mentis, owner of Tom’s Beverage Depot on Republic Avenue, Linden, apparently lost control of his white Toyota Tundra as he negotiated the Bridge, and, crashing through the protective railing, plunged headlong into the Demerara River.

The incident reportedly occurred at around 7:30hrs.

Colin “Tom” Mentis Reports are that Mentis was en route to his Fair’s Rust home in Linden, having attended an ‘All-White Party’ over at Christianburg, and, in the spirit of the Christmas Season, just finished handing out $1,000 bills to underprivileged children in the same neighbourhood the fete was held, as was his wont at this time of year.

He had reportedly just entered the eastern end of the Bridge, and was almost midway, when his vehicle ran into trouble. How he managed to survive three or more hours underwater is still a mystery, but residents say when both he and the vehicle were finally located and extricated from the River, Mentis was still very much alive, and was immediately whisked away to the Linden Hospital Complex.

A battery of doctors attended to him even though the conditions were somewhat unfavourable, what with many curious persons converging on the Emergency Unit, thereby preventing medical staff on duty from working effectively.

The doctors tried valiantly to save Mentis, who still had a pulse beat, but was bleeding profusely through his nostrils and mouth.

Women in particular wept and prayed for his recovery, but he later succumbed to his injuries.

He leaves to mourn his reputed wife, Kelly Ann Morris, and their two children, Kelcioa, 8, and Shania 5.

Family members had to be consoled, and work at the businessplace where some twenty persons are employed, naturally came to a halt.

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Christmas in the Cinderella County

By Neil Primus

CHRISTMAS has lost its true meaning; today, it’s all about spending money and outdoing neighbours. Some people even borrow money to spend for the season, creating more of a competition to outdo their neighbours for possession of material things rather than cultivating an atmosphere of joy and peace.

This was the sentiment expressed by 66-year-old Ms. Cheryl Ramnarayan, a former teacher, current mother and grandmother, who shared her memories of celebrating Christmas in Essequibo.

“I had two brothers and one sister. In my family, everyone went to church on Christmas. Every toy was cared for; after Christmas they were taken back and packed away for the next year. Each child had one toy. Girls got dolls and boys got trucks and cars. My dad didn’t like the idea of guns.

“Christmas cleaning and decorating was a tradition in my home. All the children looked forward to it, and my mother was the boss, so she assigned duties for everyone.

Dad took care of the food.

“In preparation for Christmas, the house was broken up at the end of November each year. This was a sure sign that Christmas was fast approaching. All of the furniture was turned to face the wall and packed into a corner.

Drapes were removed, and the house was stripped bare. This made it look grand when it was arranged and decorated on Christmas Eve. “New clothes were sewn for each child. There were no jeans allowed back then.

Each Christmas, mom and dad would prepared small bags with sweets, nuts, cakes and wall nuts, and we would take these around to our neighbours. We received bags also.

“Christmas cards were very popular then. Children did not send cards, but helped prepare cards from our family to relatives and friends in Guyana

and overseas. Every Christmas we would revive cards from overseas and a small piece.

“Decorations were simple: balloons and old Christmas cards. We enjoyed blowing up the balloons and hanging them around the house.

We even had fun when a few popped accidentally. We had new curtains, but never had a Christmas tree.

“Christmas meals consisted of curried creole chicken and dhall and rice. I loved the chicken liver, and so did my dad. I would often sneak off with a few pieces before he got to it, but he always knew who the culprit was. Each child would get a slice of cake and a few biscuits, and one or two toffies. This happened when mom decided it was time. Soft drinks were rare, and only for very special occasions; so were Ovaltine and Milo.

“I loved to help with the preparation of Christmas cake.

My favourite activity was mixing the sugar and butter. I was good at this, and was able to benefit from a mouthful or two.

Later, I would enjoy licking the bowl clean.

“We never had pepperpot back then. I did not know much about that. We ate bread on Sundays only. There was no alcohol taken in our house, except by friends of my dad.

Dad never drank.

“Masquerade bands were

Ms. Cheryl Ramnarayan very active, and came to every home. All the children were terrified of the different characters in the band: ‘mad cow’, Boom Boom Sally, Mother Sally and the flouncers. They collected money, and had fun frightening the

children, who hid under beds and in wardrobes. Today these bands are not very popular, and children are unafraid of them.

“We were never allowed to go to anyone’s home on Christmas Day. That day was

reserved for family only. Toys were secretly bought and hidden (locked away) from curious eyes. On Christmas Day, each child received a toy.

“There was a dance held every Boxing Night. The hall was two lots away, and I would sit and watch couples dancing and having fun. One Christmas, when I was nine or ten years old, I decided I was going to the dance. When everyone was asleep, I put on my Sunday clothes, tossed my shoes over the fence and into the heavy bushes of the abandoned lot next to ours, and climbed the fence and went to retrieve them. I could not find them in the dark. I still went down to the dance barefoot.

“A woman asked me what I was doing there, and I told her I just wanted to watch the dancers. She took me home.

My father did not share or appreciate my curiosity or adventurous spirit. He gave me a good whipping. I tried again the next year. I tossed the shoes over the fence again. This time it landed in a filthy gutter. You can guess how that ended too.

“One of my fondest memories of Christmas was my grandmother. She owed a rice mill and a grocery shop/ice cream shop. We got lots of stuff from her shop. We helped her to clean house, and she gave us goodies.

“Her floor was made of

pitch pine. We had to get down on hands and knees to clean it.

Every Saturday, she would call me to clean and scrub. Some Saturdays I hid, but she would send one of her workers for me.

She had the biggest dining table I had ever seen. I would lay the table, wash dishes, sweep and clean.

“Grandma had more than one maid. At Christmas, all the grandchildren would head for her house, which was a few lots away. This was except for dad, and if he allowed us to go.

“The only music we heard was on the radio, in church and whenever there was an annual dance. This did not stop us from enjoying the season.

Our celebration was centred on friends and family, and on spreading love and joy. The church service on Christmas Eve was always a memorable one, and we could picture Baby Jesus lying in the manger with shepherds, wise men and Mary and Joseph in attendance.

“Christmas in Essequibo is still simple, but memorable to me.

“Merry Christmas everyone!” Ms Ramnarayan said as she finished relating her story. Her eyes misted over, and I could not help but be drawn into this beautiful, rich appreciation of Christmas celebrated in the Cinderella County.

For Sunday December 29, 2013 - 14:30hrs For Monday December 30, 2013 - 14:30hrs For Tuesday December 31, 2013 - 14:30hrs

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ACCOMMODATION ACCOMODATIONS

 INN, fully furnished, air-conditioned, apartment $5 000 per night - 668-0306, 694-7817.     rooms and apartments 1, 2- and 3-bedroom apartment, longand short-term rental. Affordable rates.

Call 227-2199, 227-2186, 227-2189.  Inn Apartments and Caral. With Jacuzzi, kitchen and hot and cold from $3 000, AC $5 000, Eccles. Tel. 679-7139, 639-4452  Resort Suites (10 minutes from Stadium on the West Bank). Rates from $40/day double occupancy, breakfast included. All units air-conditioned and fully furnished. Restaurant, bar, swimming pool, gym and entertainment. Call 264-2946-8 www.aracariresort.com JOB OPPORTUNITY

BUSSINESS/JOB OPPORTUNITY

Auto Parts business in down town Georgetown, well located with great opportunity for expansion. Owner Retiring Contact: 227-2174,  you like to be your own boss, work flexible hours and earn up to 50% commission? Then don't let this opportunity pass you by. Become an AVON Representative today for only $1 500. For more information, call Anita on 233-2665, 624-5004.

CAR RENTAL

CAR RENTAL

Inn Apartments and Car Rental. Premio, Vitz.

Eccles New Scheme. Tel. 6797139 , 639-4452 

COUNSELLING

 you cursed, depressed, demon-possessed or need finance? Call Apostle Randolph Williams - (592) 2616050 20:00hrs to 23:00hrs.

EDUCATIONAL



 tutoring: English as a second language, English, Portuguese. Tel. 667-3829.

EDUCATIONAL

SERVICES

 School of Cosmetology is enrolling students for 3 months day and 6 months evening courses in Cosmetology beginning January 6th, 2014 Mondays to Fridays, also evening and weekend classes in barbering. Basic & Advanced hair cutting, acrylic nails & airbrushing, manicure, pedicure, facial, make-up artistry and body massage, Limited spaces. Body massage on Saturdays only. Visit us at 211, New Market Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown or call us on 226-4573.

 Seal, Water proofing , roofing, roof repairs, Get your roof done the right way.

Tel. 694-5128

HEALTH/FITNESS

FITNESS

 world symmetry and health care products of Lot 255 Earl's Avenue Subryanville offers products for good preventative lifestyles, detoxing of feet and body, body scans. Visit us or call 2250423.

LEARN TO DRIVE LEARN TO DRIVE  Driving School Lot 2 Croal Street Stabroek and enjoy our Anniversary s p e c i a l b e t w e e n 1 9th October to 30th November 2013 fee reduce by 20% Call 227-3869, 227-3835, 227-7560, 622-8162.

 an event?

C a l l T r a v e l l e r s S o u n d C ompany, thirty years in the business.

Indian wedding, religious function, barbecue, conference, concerts (all levels). We do stage lighting, disco lighting, parties, generators from 5 KVA to 400 KVA, PA system, all types. Tel. 226-6527, 600-7242, 600-3122, 623-7242, 623-3122, Leonard or Steven, based at Club Monaco.

PAWNSHOP



 Jewellery and Pawn Shop, Lot 1 Durban Street Werk-en-Rust between Camp and Geo rge Streets. Tel: 223-6331, 227-2307.

SERVICES

  

 Construction and Rental Service excavator, bobcat, truck, tools. Tel. 6015024, 2274536.

 RUNNINGS Taxi Service, 46 Sheriff Street - 2256926, 231-5808, short drop $300.

LAND FOR SALE   of lease land at Yarrokabra. Tel. 601-9297, 616-8193.  No. 2, 3 lots, 5 acres, 138 ft x 1720 ft, $15M. 2277734.  Public Road W.C.D, 38x150, 16M, 6663619.

SPIRITUALITY



 Chowkai Construction: Building of homes, building, renovations, carpentry, masonry, tiling, plumbing, lacquering, painting. Call 682-4533  contractor, carpentry, masonry, tiling, plumbing, painting, plan drawing. Prompt, reasonable and reliable service. Free estimate klakeram@gmail.com. 216-0671, 622-0267.. you tired of waiting at the salon and wish to have your hair nails, manicure, pedicure done at home at your time, day or night?

For children of all ages cartoon character nail design, let the little ones feel and look pretty too this Christmas. Come in groups of 4 and get $4 000 back doing your nails from now until next year. So each person gets $1 000 off. Call Shermika on Tel. 667-9737.

                                     

 opportunity: Experienced customer service-oriented person to manage apartment complex. Kindly address handwritten applications to Apartment Management Vacancy PO Box 101161, Georgetown, Guyana.

Land For Sale

 Associates Financial Services Chartered Accountants Services: Taxation, Consultancy, Accounting, Income tax, Vehicle and Building Compliances. Office located at 190 Church Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Tel. 223-2105, 662-7 4 6 7 , or Email at joeastman2001@yahoo.com

 Services Have you been denied a visa, been deported, need advice on VISA matters?Email for free advice and subsequent help from our trained Immigration Attorneys in USA and Canada for further information Email immigrationservices450@yahoo.com

VACANCY

 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.

 installation: Cutting, polishing and profiling to all your granite counter tops. Also building of cupboards and closets. Contact Rawle 611-7031, 667-7963.

MASSAGE

RENTAL HIRE

 REPAIRS and Services: We fix all desktops, laptops and tablets. We sell laptop screen as cheap as $16 000. Set up office and business networks and internet café. Quality, reliable and affordable service, trained technician, The PC doctor 6962602, Get 20% off for December.

 lawn mowing, hedging, potted plants/soil, wreaths, lawn grass, landscape renovation.

Call 655-0755, 227-2612.

MASSAGE

RENTAL / HIRE

CADRE ACADEMY, 21 George St, Georgetown. Contact 696-26 0 2 , 6 9 4 - 8 9 6 8 C S E C Classes Forms 1-5 and Adults, Business, Science and core subjects offered. Qualified teachers. 94% passes Grades 1-3. Prices start at $2 500 per subject. Register now for new term.

 repair AC units, refrigerators, washing machines, gas stoves, freezers, microwaves, etc.

683-1312, 627-3206 (Nick)..

    is now accepting walk-in patients. You no longer need an appointment. We are located on Camp Street next to Church\s Chicken We are Guyana's number one American-style clinic"

       Divinty Spa, 245 Sheriff St., specialise in relaxation and therapuetic massages, facials. C a l l 661- 6 6 9 4 , a s k f o r D i a n n a

 Enrol now for cooking for Christmas, Floral Craft-Christmas, Meat Cookery, and more. Order your Christmas cake and catering. Tel:227-0646/645-7758 (Pat)

 repair LCD, Plasma LED TV, microwave, washer, dryer and stereo sets. Call 6472677, 693-3277.

NOTICENOTICE

 .        

TAXI SERVICE TAXI SERVICE

 Institute of Motoring Learn to drive at an affordable cost.

Professional, Courteous and Patient Driving Instructor. For more details contact Annmarie/Vanessa at 172 Light and Charlotte Streets, Bourda. Te# 227-5072, 226-7541, 2 2 6 - 0 1 6 8 . www.rksinstituteofmotering.webs.com

                 

SERVICES

 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 

PEN PAL

you match: find lifelong partners, friends; confidential rules apply Tel. 592223-8237, 592-648-6098 8:30 am - 5 pm daily; both phones same hours. TOURS  Old Year into New Year return trip, December 29 - January 2, Book early - 644-0185, 6392663, 665-5171, 227-8290.

 reading, other works done. For fast results - reuniting lovers, removing evil and all blockages, etc. Call 6968873, 673-1166.  works done to bring peace, finance, success, enhance prosperity, remove evil, blockage, reunite families, lovers, etc. 610-7234, 644-0058.

VACANCY



 Receptionist and Cleaners at Sunset View Hotel , David Street, Kitty. Tel. 223-6416.  your house plan drawn at a reasonable cost.

Te l . 6 4 4 - 5 9 3 1 . you a friendly person and wish to make some money? Then call 667-9737.  male Sales Clerks, previous experience would be an asset. Please bring written application to Mike's Pharmacy, 56 Sheriff Street, Georgetown.  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.  female to work in grocery and general store, between the ages 18 and 30. Call Ameer 6955815. , Wood-Mizer sawmill operator, g r a n t m a n a g e r, c h a i n s a w o p e r a t o r, moulder operator. Call Richard 609-7675, 233-2614.  Minimum 5 years' experience, PORTERS and WATCHMAN- Apply with written application to Patsan - Sheriff &Johnsmith Streets, Campbellville.  exist at Survival Shopping Complex, 173 Sheriff Street, Campbellville, for cleaners and drivers. Persons must send in application along with a passport-size 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 2236072.

  of land in Kara Kara, Linden $35M. Contact 6803771, 694-7210.  in Atlantic Ville, 90 x 55, sale by owner. No reasonable offer refused. 697-0631.  Ville & Friendship ECD EBD. No price will be refused . Tel. 689-9388,     of land at Watooka Linden $6.5M. Contact 6803771, 694-7210. , Republic Drive, Betterverwagting, East Coast. No Agent. Tel. # 684-3009, 667-3953.  commercial land on the East Coast Public road.

Tel 671-1997 , Republic Drive, Betterverwagting, East Coast. No Agent. Tel. # 684-3009, 667-3953.  cultivated citrus, house, fish pond, storage, 2 acres cultivated, ACRE cultivated Parika. Contact 226-7968.           100 x 50 only $14M, Call 231-2064, 225-2626, 227-6863, 6150069, 627-0288, 226-1064.  land at Phase 2 Martyrsville, Mon Repos ECD. Price $3M neg. Tel. 629-5300.  high income, residential house lot (53 ft x 100 ft) Phase 1 La Parfaite Harmonie.

Price $2.6M. Phone 697-5378.  at Friendship EBD eastern side of the road, no reasonable offer refused, dimension 305 x 72 sale by owner. Tel. 6397045, 666-6255.               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 6180000, Mr Alysious Pereira 623-2591, Mr. Darindra 615-0069.  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 225-2626, 6180000, 225-2626, 623-2591, 2261064, 227-6863, 615-0069

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LAND FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE

TO LET

TO LET

TO LET

TO LET

 only South Road land for 3-storey office complex, 65x32 front, $38M neg. Mr Darindra, 615-0069. Mr Budram 692-3831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 225-5198, 225-2709, 231-2064, 227-6949, 618-0000, 627-0288.

 with 45 cows, 1 horse, house and generator HOUSE LOTS VERSAILLES and Republic Gardens gated compound, High Street, Bel Air, Cummings Street.   

Street: One- & twobedroom furnished apartments. with hot & cold, AC & Internet from US$20 daily. Rates neg. for monthly visitors.

Phone: 227-5852/638-4404.

 $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.

  BSc h a s more than 20,000 hrs in Real Estate In v e s t m e n t a n d Economic Transformation of People Economic Gr o w t h .

We have rental from US$1500, in Bel Air Park, amb assador's residence in U n i versity Gardens Le Resouvenir, Lama Ave with pool, Jacaranda Ave. with large lawns US$2000, Pr a s h a d Nagar US$1000, apt. from U S $ 7 0 0 , b o n d 8 0 0 0 sq ft, small an d large office space up to 15000 sq foot; state of the art hotel and office com plex with in c o m e o f US$40 000 monthly; 2 a c r e s o f l and in the city for h o t e l , a n d any complex Main Street 2 ½ acres US$5M, Water Stre e t 4 a cres for hotel, hotel on 5 acres of land overlooki n g the sea US$5M; another overl o o k i n g the sea US$1.5M, i n c ome U S $ 1 5 0 0 0 ; r i v erside l a n d r e s i d e n t i a l l a n d a t LBI $10M; Rep u b l i c P a r k $ 8 M , Dia m ond $ 7 M , Sec. 'K' $20 M , B e l Air Park $ 2 5 M , G a r n ett double lo t $ 4 2 M , Phone 225-2626, 231-2064, 225-2709, 226-1064, 227-6949, 227-6863, 667-7812. 619-7945.

 W o r l d # 1 R e a l t o r Miste r Terry Redford Reid 6677 8 1 2 , 2 25 - 6 8 5 8 , 2 2 5 - 7 1 6 4 , 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, Lam a h a G a r d e n s U S $ 1 5 0 0 , Lama Ave, Bel Air Park US$180 0 , B e l A i r P a r k o n t he round about US$1000, Prashad Nagar US$1500, land from $11 million, riverside land hotels w i t h US$35 000 month rental a nd office spac e US$40 000 month prope r t i e s f r o m $ 1 4 million . 22 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 623-2591, 6 6 9 - 3350

 with 20ft driveway Dennis Street $17M, Sec. 'M' 90 x 50 plus reserve $17M, Kitty 8 000 sq. ft - $19M, one house in McDoom close to main road $9M. Phone Mr Darindra 615-0069, 618-0000 Vice President Alysious Pereira 623-2591, 227-6863, 226-1064, 225-2626.    land in Bel Air Village for hotel, bond, 5 - s t o r e y, s t u d e n t s ' d o r m $42M. Phone Vice President Patrick Pereira 669-3350, Vice President Ramsohoye 618-0000, 623-2591, 2276863, 225-2626, 667-7812.  businesses mu s t think o u t o f t h e b ox .

They must adopt a new strategy. The Chinese are moving in so m e l o c a t i o n s t h a t l a n d f o r b o nd/factory is cheap, 20 000 sq ft land close to the Chinese embassy for bond. $58M, 8 000 s q . f t o n the main road close t o t h e C h i nese Embassy $54M for 4-storey fast food/super m a r k e t 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. Danhand r i 6 1 5 - 0 0 6 5 , M r.

P a t r i c k P e r e i r a 6 6 9 - 3 3 5 0, Mr. Alysious Pereira 623-2591, 225-2709, 225-2626, 2253068, 226-1064, 227-6863, 2255198 Seven days of h o t m a i l : t o n y r e i d s r e a l t y. c o m .   to Brickdam, $75M suitable for 5-storey complex, hotel Mr Ramsohoye 618-0000, Mr Pereira 226-1064, M r.

Darindra 615-0069, 2252626, 227-6863, 225-5198  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 50 $13M, Kitty Railway Embankment 8 000 sq. ft $ 20M, land has 20 ft driveways.

Vice President Drandia 6150069, Vice President Alysious Pereira - 623-2591, Vice P r e s i d e nt Ramsayae 6180000, Vice President 225-2626, 226-1064, 667-7812.  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 i n vestment $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  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, Continent a l P a r k d o u b l e l o t $ 3 5 M, Croal Street 75 x 50 - $32M, 3 lots at 'AA' Eccles with massive unfinished structure $98M, plus reserve. Friendship $3.5M, Pearl 5 acres for gated community $45M neg. Phone cell 697-9377, 225-3068, 2261064, 227-6863, 227-6964, 2252626.

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 and apartments 621-5282. -bedroom bottom flat Kitty Tel. 223-3067. Apartments located in Cummings Street Bourda for business or residence. 647-2900.  bottom flat at Tucber Park, New Amsterdam.

333-3838, 626-9002.  furnished apartments, 1 and 2 bedrooms. Longand short-term Contact 645-0787  Park unfurnished 3 bedroom house fully AC, security grill, etc. call 688-4321.  space - 2500 square feet- Lamaha and Carmichael Street. Call 225-8915 (office). : New modem 5-storey building for sale or rent. Studio apartments. Tel. 2260025, 648-3171.  for rent from January 1, 2014, walking distance to UG. Call 222-6708.  centrally located in Georgetown suitable for business.

Call 225-7131, 690-9292.  floor, Camp Street area, for official or other type of business. Call Richard 609-7675, 233-2114.  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.  bedroom apartment in Campbellville suitable for business also. 621-3661.  BEDROOM apartment at Da Silva Street $70 000. Tel. 6102021, 629-4337.  for overseas visitors, US$30 per day. Tel. 6506231, 697-0480. -bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments next to UG. Tel. 680-7622.  2-bedroom apartment, inside toilet and bath, Montrose Public Road. 220-7724.  2-bedroom bottom flat, 319 East Street Georgetown. 2250568. -bedroom bottom flat apartment at Lot 8 Railway Street Kitty. Tel. 227-5722.  apartment in Bent Street, Wortmanville, US$30 per day. Contact 226-3309, 2181033, 678-4267.  apartment in Bel Air Village, internet and electricity included. 222-0515., 6144862.  office, suitable for storage, salon, computer or other. Call 628-7589, 2273064.  2-flat concrete house at 30 Fort Street Kingston, 3 bedrooms top flat, kitchen and garage. Price neg. Call 225-2902, 673-1095.  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.  space in Cummings Street 12x24 ft $120,000 or 19x24 ft 200,000.

Call Julian 638-4505, 225-4709.  (1) semi-furnished apartment in Subryanville, available immediately, price US$900 per month. Tel. 664-5322.

 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.  building Shell Road, Kitty 3 bedrooms, toilet/bath, dining upper flat, kitchen, dining lower flat $80 000. 226-9548, 666-6714.  self-contained one-bedroom executive-style apartment fully furnished Campbellville, $85 000 monthly. 227-8451, 622-8109. -bedroom apartment situated at 319 East Street N.C/ burg, Georgetown, $30 000 monthly. Conditions apply. Tel 226-3387.  complete furnished apartment, reasonable rate, (single person), in residential area. Tel. 227-4422, 683-7410.  located 2bedroom upper flat, suitable for residence or business, -$60 000 neg. Tel. 227-1871, 646-293.  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.  room and apartment $3 000, $4 000, $5 000, $6 000 daily. Call Julian - 638-4505, 225-4709.  furnished house located at 1134 Crane Place, South Ruimveldt Park.

Rates neg. Contact 611-6880, 225-9229.  with bottom, fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, toilet, bath.

Unfurnished bottom 2 bedrooms, toilet, bath at Chateau Margot ECD. Tel. 660-0943.  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.  US $100,000, Atlantic Gardens US $900, Greenfield Park US 1250.

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Then call Diana 227-2256, 6269382.  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. ,: Fully furnished 1- and 3-bedroom apartments, hot and cold, AC, parking, internet, etc. Suitable for overseas visitors, short term. 226-5137, 227-1843.  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.  with bottom, fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, toilet, bath.

Unfurnished bottom 2 bedrooms, toilet, bath at Chateau Margot ECD. Tel. 660-0943. -bedroom furnished apartment telephone, internet, parking, tiled and carpeted floors, Diamond, East Bank Demerara, available from January 1 2014, $60 000 per month. Call 6383622, 658-1523, 231-8567, 2163333 after 17:00hrs.  wooden house $70,000, Agricola Public Road. 2 bedroom house in Diamond $90,000. Brand new 5 bedroom house in Diamond $200,000, various business space, $100,000 Tel. 2163120(office), 667-6644.

/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 225-9882, 681-2499.  built apartments and houses in Georgetown, unfurnished and furnished, fitting for king and queen apartments, starting at $70 000, houses starting at US$1500 monthly. We have bond spaces and business locations or rental. Call 692-3831.  & 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 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.  floor 3 420 sq. ft, residence/ office 3 rooms, complete kitchen and water system, compound fully secured, three-bedroom fully furnished executive property in g a t e d c o m m u n i t y, p r o p e r t y with four self-contained bedr o o m s i n g a t e d c o m m u n i t y, 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, 6550755, Email stanleywwills@gmail.com

: One large property on Light Street. Tel. 6440530. 2-storey concrete house in Grove, fully tiled, 3 bedrooms upstairs. 628-2330.  corner house in Enterprise Gardens $9.5M neg.

Contact 6803771, 694-7210.

 property located in Tucber Berbice $18M neg.

Contact 6803771, 694-7210.  Ruimveldt Park: Two-storey concrete/wooden four bedrooms, two bathrooms, parking, etc, $26M. Tel. 618-3635.  property located at Plantain Walk, BV, East Coast Demerara $16M neg. Contact 680-3771, 694-7210.

 bedroom furnished apartment, telephone, internet, parking, tiled and c a r p e t e d f l o o r. D i a m o n d , EBD. Available from January 1, 2014, $60,000 per month.

Call: 661-4988 after 5 pm.

           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

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 house in 995 Perry St. Tucville recently renovated. ppkissoon@hotmail.co.uk

 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.

 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.

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 4-bedroom property in Atlantic Ville E.C.D. $50M neg. Contact 680-3771, 694-7210.

  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 ro o m , den, verandah, hot and cold facilities, semi-furnished, sec u r i t y c a m e r a s, la nd spa c e US $ 1 5 0 0 .     2-storey concrete property, fully air conditioned 3 bedrooms, unf u r n i s h e d US$20 0 0 , (neg).             2 - s t o r e y concrete property large living area, 4 s elf-contained rooms hot and cold facilities, generator, u n f u rnished US$1500 neg.   middle floor s u i t a b l e f o r b u si n e s s $ 1 7 5 00 0 . : Beautiful 2-storey concrete property in perfect condition, 4 bedrooms, hot a n d c o l d f a c i l i ties, mas ter room, fam i l y r o o m , d e n , a i r conditioned, parking space for vehicle US$2500. D o c a l l u s o n Te l . 2 2 5 - 6858, 225-7164, 688-1885 Call Te r r e n c e 6 6 7 7812. We are situated at 247 'D' Forshaw &Oronoque Sts. Queenstown. Street, Kitty: 3-bedroom 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 2253262, 678-6948.

 finished 2-storey building in Kara Kara, Linden $15M. Contact 6803771, 6947210.  3-bedroom house in Nootenzuil Plantation Lowlands E.C. D. $16M neg. Contact 6803771, 694-7210.  3-bedroom property in New Market Street, Georgetown $58M neg. Contact 6803771, 694-7210.  wooden building, Agricola Public Road $9M neg.

Land with foundation $6.8M Tel. 216-3120(office), 667-6644.  Ruimveldt $10 500M neg, Werk-en-Rust $16M neg, Stabroek bottom flat $70 000, Meadow Brook $100 000.

Call 622-2321. , 31m, East Coast 11m, Eccles 25m, Campbellville 35m, Quamina Street 73.5m. Many more. Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  new concrete twostorey, Kitty property, vacant. $36M, Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr. Darindra 615-0069, 6232591. Real Estate and Apartments: Enterprise lot with house $6M, La Parfaite Harmonie $3.5M. 628-1567, 628-5738.  concrete building at Chateau M a r g o , t E C D $ 3 2 M . Te l .

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: 225-1787 or 672-7189

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PROPERTYFORSALE : Alberttown - old building on land $14M, Saffon Street large ongoing business for sale.

Price neg. Tel. 225-4398, 225-3737, 651-7078. : Fully furnished 5-bedroom house, all rooms self-contained, modern facilities including generator. Beautiful landscape in gated community. Tel: 592-624-8704, 592-6849203.  concrete building with land, suitable for business can also be converted into home, located at Better Hope ECD. Tel. 601-9297, 616-8193.

PROPERTYFORSALE  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. : Grove EBD Large concrete three-storey building with going hardware store and bond. Price $100M. Tel. 225-4398, 225-3737, 6517078. : Providence just off public road, corner lot with two concrete buildings with good land s p a c e . P r i c e $ 4 0 M . Te l .

225-4398, 225-3737, 6517078.

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 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

   property in Independence Boulevard La Penitence $ 7 M g i v e a w a y, o w n l e a v ing before Christmas.

Phone 226-1064/6923831/623-2591/615-0069/ 225-2626.

 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.

 are ) D E C E M B E R bargains: Se c . ' K ' $23 million, Meadow Brook $28M, and $35M, Kitty $23, Al b e r t t o w n c o n c r e t e massive for hotel $45M, Bel Air Park in great condition $52M, Happy Acres executive $58M, Alb e r t t o w n $ 3 0 M , S e c . ' M ' C a m p b e l l v i l l e $ 3 4 M n o w, Phone 225-2626, 225-5198, 22 7-6863, 227-6449, 2252709 , 2 3 1 - 2 0 6 4 , 2 2 6 - 1 0 6 4 , 6 6 7 7 8 1 2 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. 2259882, 681-2499.

: 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.  $19M, $18M, Kitty $20M, Berbice $10M, East Ruimveldt $12M, Queenstown $12M, North Road land $27M, Campbellville $26M neg, West Ruimveldt $12M. Troy 626-2243, 694-3652.

: Sandy Babb Street business property 2-storey concrete with land space. Price $70M. Plantain Walk, Vreed-enHoop, Public Road nice spot for business, $35M. Tel. 225-4398, 225-3737, 651-7078.  Gardens:, 4 selfcontained with full works, $68M, Darindra 615-0069, Mr Ramsahoye 618-0000, Mr Budram 692-3831, 225-2626, 226-1064, 627-0288, 231-2064, 225-5198, 227-6949.

: Campbellville two-storey concrete building $50M, Atlantic Ville furnished two-storey building with gene r a t o r, o v e r l o o k i ng Atlantic Ocean $55M. Tel. 22 5 - 3 7 3 7 , 225-4398, 651-7078.  concrete 2-flat house at 47 Happy Acres ECD, fully furnished. 3 bedrooms top flat, hot and cold bath, big yard space. Call 2252902, 673-1095..  residential and business property in D'Urban St r e e t c l o s e t o M a n d e l a Av enue 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, 2312064, Mr Budram, 692- 3831.    Homes Int'l, We s t Ruimveldt $ 11 M , Queenstown $12M, Cemetery Road $12M neg, Shell Road $19M, Seaforth Street Campbellville $26M neg, Kitty 3-storey $28M neg, South $18M, $19M neg, etc, etc. Contact Theresa 648-6033.

 on double lot in Republic Park $40M, Regent St $160M, East Bank $8M, 2-storey concrete and wooden building with going business $60M, Ogle $45M. Call 645-5938.  property in Bent St - $16.5M, Phone Mr. Darindra 615-0069, 226-1064, 618-0000, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 225-2626.

225-5198, 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.

 Homes Int'l: Kitty $19M $28M neg, South Ruimveldt $19M, $20M neg, Enachu Street $48M neg, Mon Repos $36M, neg, Colingen $16M, Paradise Public Road $12M neg, Land Herstelling $3M, Grove $3.$6M, Diamond $4.5M. Contact Theresa 648-6033.

 Air Park $57M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $15M, East Bank Grove (Public Road) $50M, Craig two buildings $16M, Alberttown two-storey wooden second building $13M, Etc. Tel. 618-3635, 664-5731.

 from London, Lady Primo, Lamaha Gardens executive $72M Prashad Nagar on double lot $60M, Bel Air Park business & residence $45M, Norton Street business & residence $17M. Land 60 x 35 by Wellington Street $38M, Continental Park double lot $19M. Phone Lady Malika Primo - 6449983.

 : Three bedroom c o n c r e t e b u i l d i n g 28M; Diamond - concrete and wooden two-storey building 16M; Guyhoc Park - two-storey concrete and wooden building- 11M. Tel # 225-3737, 2254398, 651-7078.

 constructed commercial/residential building on Water Street, Strand, New Amsterdam. Potential wharf facility, 2 acres land zone commercial. Price $125M. Tel# 6260017, 627-1865, emailCLondon219@hotmail.com.

 6bedroom 2-family $25M, South Ruimveldt Gardens 5 bedrooms $19M, Kitty 3storey house needs repairs $28M neg, West Ruimveldt 7 - b e d r o o m a partment $12M neg, Queenstown 3rd lot with old house $13M, Cemetery Road front spot $12M neg. Call Raul 655-8361, 699-6811, Fabulous Homes Realty.

 $4.5M neg, Grove $8M, Non Pareil $10M, D\Urban Backlands $30M, Campbellville $35M neg, Leonora $38M, Section 'K' $40M, Shell Road Kitty $16M, Middle Road, La Penitence $12M, Rentals Republic Park, B e l A i r, L a m a h a Sp r i n g s US$500 - US$2000. Call Corretta on tel. 697-7842, 6716653, 231-7052.  Marketing and Re a l t y.

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 $16M, M o n R e p o s B l o c k C C $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. 219-4399, 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, $5 0 M , S o u t h R u i m v e l d t $ 1 6 M , D i a m ond $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 2-storey, 5 bedroom house $80M, Lamaha St, Queenstown, 3-storey, corner proprty $85M. Tel. 219-4399, 610-8332  Marketing and Realty. Good Hope PUBLIC Road East Coast (land - 675 x 92) $150M, Agriculture Rd, Triumph (land 600 x 45 ft) $ 1 4 M , C h i m n e y Road, Chateau Margot - (4 bedroom self cont) $29M, Atlantic Ville 5 bedroom s e l f c o ntained $53M, Diamond 2nd Ave5 Bedroom $40M,Queenstown 5 bedroom selfcontained (back lot - 80x60) $48M, Oleander Gdns $40M, Alberttown 6th St $52M, Republic Park $40M, L/Gardens $55M, Atlantic Gard e n s $ 45M , D u n c a n S t $ 30M , 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  m o d e r n P i k e North Ruimveldt ranch with master room $17M, Meadow Brook Gardens $35M, Tucville concrete new $27M, Providen c e $ 2 5 M , new ranch $13M, Bel Air Park $45M, Prashad Nagar $ 3 7 M , Duncan St. $23M, Sec. 'M' Campbellville requires r e pairs $14M, D'Urban St. $15M, Bent St. busine s s residence.

Phone Lord Johnny Ramsohoye 225-2709, 618-0000, 227-6949, 225-2626, 226-1064, 2 2 7 - 6 9 4 9 , 225-5198.  us at Raphael's Realty, 204 Charlotte St. Bourda Tel. 2258241, 22 7 - 4 950 after hrs 2267829 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 $40M, Nandy Park $40M, South Road. 3-storey building. $ 2 2 0 M , B r i c k dam $180M, Hop e E C D $ 2 5 M , L a m a h a Gardens $125M, $200M, Meadow Brook Gardens $50M, Louisa Row $44M, L amaha St Alberttown $85M, Subry a n v i l l e $500M. LAND for sale La Grange $3M, Smyth St. $ 6 0 M , Bel Air (ECD) $42M.

                    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 land size 115 x 450 (wharf side) $65M, Meadowbrook Gardens $8.5M Non Pariel   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 bu i l t - i n c l o s e t s , a s p a c i o u s k i t c hen, dining and living rooms along with a large verandah at the back. The lower flat has a twobedroom 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 ' U r b a n S t r e e t f o r double lot for 5-storey - $25M, Phone Lord Alysious Pereira - 6232591, 227-6949, 225-2709, 231-2064, 2276863, 226-1064, 227-6 8 6 3 , 2 2 5 5198, 6 6 7 -78 1 2 tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com

PROPERTY FOR SALE  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, 4bedroom $10M, McDoom Solid concrete $20M, North Ruimveldt 7bedroom 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 : One fivebedroom two-family property on 50 x 80 land fully furnished, four bedrooms, fully f u r n i s h e d , 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, 655-0755.  location  Street, Kingston opposite the American Emb a s s y. O n e ( 1 ) h u g e f o u r s t orey 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, 6463251, 227-0 4 6 4 '    Bargains in Guyana: Full concrete D'Urban Street business $19M, business and res i d e n ce Bent Street 16M, Gordon Street business & residence $23M. Waterloo Street business and residence ( n e w ) $ 3 5 M .

S o u t h R o a d L a n d $ 3 6M, Charlotte Street 2 buildings 2 houses by Light $32M. Land 140 x 60 by Russian E m b a s s y $ 3 0 M . L a n d at T u r k e y e n 140x60 $ 32M. L0 R e s s ov e n u r e L a n d 126x60 $20M. Camp b e l l v i l l e flat house needs r e p a i r s $ 1 3 M .

Section K $19M n e e d s r e pa i r s , 3 - s t o r e y Q u a m ina S t r e e t f o r h o tel U S $ 5 9 9 0 0 0 , B e l A i r P a rk $49M Lamaha Gardens va l u e d $85M now $ 7 0 M . R ental of a p a r t ments from US$70 0 , R e s i dence US$1 2 00 upwards.

P h o n e L o r d P a t rick Pereira 227-6863, 225-2709, 227-6949, 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 6977842, 671-6653, 231-7052.

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 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, La maha Gardens 3 selfcontained $70M, Prashad Nagar 6-bedroom $58M, business 3-storey 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 wi t h i n c o m p l e t e c a t h e d r a l style st ructure requires $20M to complete, plus reserve and p l a c e f o r l a k e $ 9 0 M neg. , Mr. Darendra 615-0069, Vice Presiednt Alysious Pereira 623-2591, Vice President J h o n n y Ramsahoye 225-2709, 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.

 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.

ft decking 120x39 13 shts 11', 976 ft decking 120 x 39 61 shts 16', 350 ft decking 120 x 39' 25 shts ,14'. Tel. 696-9529, 6691113. Price - reasonable.

 & 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, 592-610-2873.

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

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 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.  cell phone, 9650 model, Blackberry Bold excellent condition (like new) $12,000. 624-6464, 675-3062.

Keith.

ASCO200ampsand100amps 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.

 Play Station 3, $80 000 neg. Tel. 219-3199, 638-4515.   Projector, 1 receiver amplifier. Contact 642-0078.  WATER: DRINK EVER PURE WATER, DELIVERY. Call 442-1952, 442-1656. stall in Stabroek Market.

Tel. 658-0115, 718-757-8031.

 opened Azelea top brand Store at 111 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown. We have Aeropostal, American Eagle, Calvin Klein, Hollister, Guess, Abercombe and Fitch, American exchange, H.M., Forever 21, Nike, Addias, Lockers, etc.; original brands at unbeatable prices.

Contact 619-7211.

 FOREIGN-used 6-cylinder Cummins Engine, DeWalt chop saw. 691-9844, 673-9501.

 female pit bull 16 months, fully vaccinated, powerful build. Call 654-5061.

-AN ATV's Evinrude, Seadoo Jet Ski, new household appliances. 26-0025, 648-3171. MICHELIN tyres for sale, like new, great price. Call 6115414.  MALE pure-bred German Shepherd, 7-week-old pups. 6295289, 254-0608 after 18:00 hrs.  room chairs: $30 000, and one long carpet. Tel. 2234649, 668-5449, 223-5033

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

Sale! Sale! Sale! Business property immediately: East of Orange Walk in Charlotte Street $28M, 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 house $21M, 3-storey business close to Main Street $55M, Meadow Brook $45M, fully concrete D'Urban Backlands $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 231-2064, 2253068, 227-6863, 226-1064, 2276949,

 OWL 8 channel surveillance camera systems with 8 out door/indoor cameras (30 feet clear night vision), DVR with 500 GB hard drive, all cables and power adaptors, remote, mouse, and software CD, internet ready with motion detection email alert. $150 000. Contact 689-1957.

 Galaxy Tab 3 (2013 Edition) and Beats by Dre Studios (over-ear) headphones.

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

Frost free commercial upright freezer $90 000.

Contact 622-9589.

 3-storey concrete building, Price $100M.   property in good condition. Price $18M.   beautiful 2-storey concrete property 3 self-contained, 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

FOR SALE

 & plucked chicken.

650-4421, 220-9203.

 Cadence G5.9 Threadmill $90 000. Contact 6229589.

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Starting from $1 900 up per gal.

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Owners leaving 2 Xerox ink cartridges 113R 634 $30 000 each, 5 Xerox ink cartridges 11 3 R 3 2 1 $ 3 0 0 0 0 e a c h , 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.

FOR SALE  end sale at Express Stationery: 38000 BTU central air condition, office, computer chairs, starting at $20 000 while stocks last USA-made 50-gallon water heater, office computer supplies.

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they expected better from the guys, especially knowing they were actively involved with their clubs prior to the GCB/Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company/Hand-inHand four-day tournament.

“The attitudes of the players were heartwarming and overall I am definitely pleased with their work ethics. They assisted and encouraged one another and that is what we would like to see.

We needed to see efforts and discipline and they showed us that today, even though it is the first day,” stated Crandon.

In his invited comment, Griffith said the session was fairly okay, even though it is early days yet, while he agreed with Crandon on the beep test, expressing his dissatisfaction with the results in this area.

“I thought that most of the players should have returned better results for this specific area; they should have done more work coming into this camp as it relates to the beep test, since it tells us if they were really training and what type of training they were really doing,” said Griffith.

He alluded to the fact that there is more work to be done, while in later days for the encampment period, the coaching/training staff, which also includes Berbice Cricket Board head coach Julian Moore, will be referring to their notes taken at yesterday’s session for future reference.

The squad will return to the venue for another session today, while the management team will review the options of a net session at the indoor facility of the Chetram Singh Centre of Excellence at LBI and even the concrete strip located at the Gandhi Youth Organisation ground.

Meanwhile, Chronicle Sport was informed of Malteenoes Sports Club’s first division skipper and national T20 off-spinning all-rounder Steven Jacobs’ choice to represent and lead the Combined Campuses and Col-

leges (CCC) in the upcoming West Indies Cricket Board/ NAGICO Super50 tournament.

Speaking with Hon. Secretary of the GCB and Director of the WICB Anand Sanasie who was on hand to witness part of the session yesterday, Chronicle Sport learnt that the final decision was left to Jacobs to make, after consultation between the player who played for the Amazon Warriors in the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League and Griffith.

“A request was made from CCC to the GCB, for Jacobs to be released to lead that side in the NAGICO Super50 and same was granted, only after our Chairman of Selectors sat down and held a discussion with Jacobs, who had the final decision to make.

Out of that discussion, it was noted that should Jacobs, who is currently undergoing studies at the Cave Hill, St Michael Barbados-based University of the West Indies, decide to take up the offer from the CCC which he later did, he will have the full backing of the GCB,” said Sanasie.

He added, “In that discussion, it was highlighted to Jacobs the positives (deriving out of) his leading the CCC can have on his cricketing profile as well as his leadership skills and we at the GCB do not have any intentions of denying any player under our jurisdiction, the right to have upward mobility in the sport, hence we consented to the request from the CCC, while giving Jacobs our full backing.”

The 25-year-old played 14 first class matches for Guyana, scoring 420 runs at an average of 18.26 and with a topscore of 75, while he ahs taken 28 wickets at an average of 33.46, with his best returns being 4 for 61 against Jamaica last April, when Guyana faced that team in the WICB Regional four-day tournament at the Guyana National Stadium.

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elevate their standard of tennis.”

In the final of the 30 matches of the tournament that lasted over two and a half hours, the seasoned pair of Leyland Leacock and Nicholas Fenty started out as expected and immediately took control of the match with powerful serves, followed by solid volleys and they secured the set at 6-3.

In the second set, an early break helped to tilt the momentum in the direction of the Lopes/Lewis pair who gained confidence and started to unleash powerful passing shots to take the second set 6-2 and even the match.

In the third set, the younger Lopes/Lewis were able to maintain their high energy levels and outplayed Leacock/Fenty with a full repertoire of strokes to win the third set 6-3 and secure their first-ever Men’s Doubles title with a score of 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

On their way to the final they defeated Jason Andrews/ Ronald Murray 7-6, 6-4 in their semi-final where Leyland Leacock/Nicholas Fenty beat Carlos Adams/Godfrey Lowden 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

The tournament, which lasted three weekends at the Le Resouvenir Tennis Club, featured Guyana’s top doubles teams and

was played in five categories Mixed Doubles, Novice Medley Doubles, Ladies Doubles, Men’s Doubles, Men’s Over-35 Doubles.

Tournament Sponsor Ramesh Sunich proprietor of Trophy Stall, who was unavoidably absent, pledged his continued support for the sport in return for years of a great relationship with the association.

In other categories, Novice Medley Doubles (Round Robin): Winner is Victor Demchenko/Tatiana Styallina who defeated Philbert Clarke/Delon Fraser 6-3 and also defeated Orande Dainty/Robert Bostwick 6-2. Orande Dainty/Robert Bostwick beat Jamal Goodluck/ Tandy Primo 6-2. Men’s Over 35 (Round Robin) Winner is Carlos Adams/Godfrey Lowden who thrashed Harry Panday/ Stephen David-Longe 6-2, 6-0.

Carlos Adams/Godfrey Lowden trounced Rawle Sue-Ho/Owen Lewis 6-3, 6-1. In Mixed Doubles (Single Elimination) Leyland Leacock/Shelly Daly-Ramdyhan defeated Gavin Lewis/ Nicola Ramdyhan 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. In Ladies’ Doubles (Round Robin) Shelly Daly-Ramdyhan/ Nicola Ramdyhan whipped Shawna Gentle/Afrucia Gentle 6-3, 6-3. Shawna Gentle/ Afrucia Gentle got the better of Denise Barrington/Jamaali Homer 6-2, 6-2.

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City go top with tough win over Palace

By Tim Collings LONDON, England - (Reuters) - Manchester City ground out a 1-0 win over struggling Crystal Palace to go top of the Premier League and champions Manchester United continued their recent revival with a 1-0 victory at Norwich City yesterday.

With leaders Arsenal not playing until today, Edin Dzeko’s 66th-minute goal earned the points for City who maintained their perfect home record this season but showed none of their usual selves.

“I think the team that wants to win the title must have different faces,” City manager Manuel Pellegrini told the BBC. “We usually score lots of goals at home, but after 45 minutes we knew it would not be like that.”

Mid-table Hull City hammered relegation-threatened Fulham 6-0, Aston Villa struggled again in a 1-1 home draw with fellow mid-table team Swansea City and West Ham United were held 3-3 by drop zone rivals West Bromwich Albion in a thrilling early kickoff at Upton Park.

Pellegrini made six changes to the side that overcame Liverpool 2-1 on Thursday, while Tony Pulis selected the same Palace team that started their 1-0 win at Villa on the same afternoon.

Palace unexpectedly took

the game to City and it needed a string of saves from England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who suffered a gashed face in a firsthalf clash with striker Jerome Cameron, to prevent a shock result.

Pellegrini made a double substitution, bringing on French forward Samir Nasri and Spanish striker Alvaro Negredo shortly before Dzeko struck.

Jesus Navas made room and crossed from the right for Bosnian Dzeko to turn and shoot into the roof of the net from 15 metres.

TAKING CONTROL Manchester United struggled initially at Norwich, surviving a first-half onslaught before taking control.

Manager David Moyes made five changes to the side that won 3-2 at Hull, leaving England striker Wayne Rooney out of the squad completely, but substitute Danny Welbeck’s 57th-minute strike registered their 21st away goal in the league this season.

United climbed to sixth, behind City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton while Hull’s battering of Fulham took them to 10th and earned midfielder Tom Huddlestone an appointment with his barber.

The former Tottenham and England player drove in Hull’s fourth goal and his first for the club, an achievement he had said would result in

the trimming of his plentiful locks and a pair of scissors were duly brandished on the touchline in celebration.

On a triumphant day for Steve Bruce’s Hull, Slovenian midfielder Robert Koren struck twice after Ahmed Elmohamady had opened the scoring. George Boyd and Matty Fryatt also found the net to inflict Fulham’s heaviest defeat in the top tier

since 1968.

“I’m shocked. I don’t know if there was something in the tea - I did not see that coming and the players did not see that coming,” Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen told reporters.

A similar home triumph seemed likely when Gabriel Agbonlahor put Aston Villa ahead after seven minutes, but Swan-

sea fought back and Belgian winger Roland Lamah headed them level after 36 minutes.

The draw meant Villa avoided a fifth consecutive defeat and eased the pressure on manager Paul Lambert.

Earlier, Joe Cole shot West Ham ahead inside five minutes before two well-taken goals from Nicolas Anelka - his first in the Premier League since

August 11, put West Brom in charge before the interval.

Substitute Modibo Maiga fired the Hammers level and helped set up Kevin Nolan to volley them in front at 3-2 but they held the lead for only two minutes before Saido Berahino completed the scoring.

Cardiff City host Sunderland in the day’s late kickoff.

Today, Liverpool visit Chelsea, Everton host Southampton, Arsenal go to Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur entertain Stoke City.

Manchester City’s Edin Dzeko (2nd L) celebrates his goal against Crystal Palace with Alvaro Negredo (L) and Vincent Kompany (C) during their English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, northern England, yesterday. (Credit: Reuters/Phil Noble)

Gul has not been given enough time to get match-fit - Waqar

KARACHI, Pakistan - (Reuters) - Paceman Umar Gul should have been given more time to regain full fitness following knee surgery rather than being called back into Test action against Sri Lanka, fast bowling great Waqar Younis said yesterday.

“I don’t think Umar should be playing in the Test series, he is not ready as yet

Umar Gul

for the longer version of the sport,” Waqar told Geo Super channel.

“I am afraid for him because I think he needs more time and he should have played more domestic cricket before being pushed back into Test cricket.”

The 29-year-old Gul underwent knee surgery in Melbourne in May after getting injured

during Pakistan’s tour to South Africa.

Gul, who is the most experienced fast bowler in the Pakistan team after taking 163 Test, 168 one-day wickets, was recalled for the last three one-dayers and the threematch Test series against Sri Lanka.

Waqar said he would not have selected Gul for

the Test matches as it takes fast bowlers more time to get fit following knee surgery.

“I would like to see him being sent back to Pakistan and playing in more domestic first class matches to regain complete match fitness,” Waqar added.

The first Test begins in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

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Australia eye victory after England crumble

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) - Australia moved within 201 runs of victory in the fourth Ashes Test with

all 10 wickets in hand after routing England’s second innings for 179 to wrest back the momentum on a roller-coaster fourth day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday.

Nathan Lyon claimed a five-wicket haul on his way to 100 wickets in Tests.

Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon celebrated his 100th Test wicket in a 5-50 haul as the tourists lost their last five wickets for six runs, squandering a hard-fought advantage their bowlers had secured in the morning.

Chris Rogers was on 18 with fellow opener David Warner on 12 as Australia, chasing 231 for victory, reached 30 for no loss at the close of a blustery day’s play in front of a crowd of more than 63 000.

“To have that result in the second innings for Australia is fantastic to turn the game around,” Lyon told reporters.

“We didn’t expect that, but we knew if we bowled in partnerships and keep on improving as a bowling unit then we knew that we could possibly crack open the game.

“Come tomorrow Australia have to be really patient with our batting and it’s going to be a massive challenge.”

Though victory and a 4-0 lead in the five-Test series would seem Australia’s for the taking, no team has ever chased down more than South Africa’s 183 in 2008 since the first use

Barbados name squad for Super50 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – Barbados’ cricket selectors have retained most of the players who campaigned in the regional tournament this year for the NAGICO Super50 Cup in Trinidad and Tobago, starting next month.

The Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) named the 14-member squad in a media release on Friday but stated that the management team would be announced at a later date.

Barbados is grouped with Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC), Leeward Islands and Trinidad and Tobago while Guyana, Jamaica,

Dwayne Smith overseas team Ireland and defending champions Windward Islands will vie for a semi-final spot in the other group.

Squad: Sulieman Benn, Tino Best, Rashidi Boucher, Carlos Brathwaite, Kraigg Brathwaite, Jonathan Car-

ter, Shane Dowrich, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Smith, Kevin Stoute, Kenroy Williams.

Reserves: Miguel Cummins, Jamar Griffith, Shai Hope.

of drop-in wickets at the MCG in 1996.

Both sides have struggled to score over 200 on a two-paced wicket amid Melbourne’s notoriously fickle weather, which brought baking heat before a cool change ushered in chilly gusts and blew rubbish across the field late in the day.

England, however, were in large part the architects of their downfall in the second innings having pushed the lead to 116 without loss shortly after lunch.

England captain Alastair Cook had moved serenely to his third half-century and became the youngest cricketer at 29 to reach 8 000 Test runs, but his wicket for 51 was duly followed by the loss of three more for one run in the session.

Rejuvenated seamer Mitchell Johnson firmed his bid for man-of-the-series by trapping Cook in front with a searing inswinger and finished with 3-25 after having wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow caught behind for 21 and Monty Panesar lbw for a duck to wrap up the innings.

The 32-year-old left-armer also dismissed Joe Root for 15 with brilliant fielding, throwing down the stumps from mid-off with the England number three well short of his bid for a reckless single.

Two balls later Johnson, disbelievingly, took the simplest of catches at mid-off as Ian Bell lofted a horrid drive off the bowling of Lyon to be out for a golden duck.

That completed a collapse of 3-1, kicked off when paceman Peter Siddle trapped Michael Carberry in front after a dour knock that yielded only 12 runs from 81 balls.

ENGLAND IMPLODES England still held a lead of 182 after tea with six wickets in hand, but promptly imploded as Lyon combined with Johnson to mow through the tail.

Lyon struck to remove Ben Stokes for 19 to end a 44run partnership with Kevin Pietersen, the spinner coaxing the all-rounder into a clumsy slog straight to Steven Smith at mid-on.

The 26-year-old struck again the second ball after drinks to bowl Tim Bresnan for a duck, and three balls later had

his 100th when Stuart Broad was out for another duck by offering up a catch to Australia captain Michael Clarke at slip.

Lyon capped a banner day by dismissing Pietersen for 49 for his fifth wicket when the South Africa-born batsman slogged to Ryan Harris at long-off.

While Lyon enjoyed most of the plaudits, Haddin continued to be the thorn in England’s side, with his first innings 65 making him the first batsman at seventh or lower in the order to post four first innings half-centuries in a series.

He also surpassed Englishman Alec Stewart’s 378 runs on home soil in 1993 to become the highest-scoring wicketkeeper in an Ashes series, and his last wicket stand with Lyon added a valuable 40 runs.

James Anderson was the pick of England’s bowlers with 4-67, with Broad taking 3-45, and Cook will lean heavily on his two seamers to back up and win the match for England.

“I’m not really sure that I can explain what happened (with the batting) if I’m honest but obviously it was disappointing,” Bairstow, who replaced the dropped Matt Prior behind the stumps, said.

“The mood is (we’re) looking forward to tomorrow. I guess it’s an exciting challenge knowing we’ve got to go out and take 10 wickets.

“Very confident (of victory). We’ve got people in our side who have shown over a number of years the skills that are needed tomorrow to win us this game of cricket ...

We’re still 200 runs in front.”

Alastair Cook late-cuts during his half-century to become the youngest cricketer at 29 to reach 8 000 Test runs.

ENGLAND first innings 255 AUSTRALIA first innings (o/n 164-9) C. Rogers c Pietersen b Bresnan

61 D. Warner c Bairstow b Anderson 9 S. Watson c Bairstow b Stokes 10 M. Clarke b Anderson 10 S. Smith c Bell b Broad 19 G. Bailey c Bairstow b Anderson 0 B. Haddin c Bairstow b Anderson 65 M. Johnson c Anderson b Bresnan 2 R. Harris c Root b Broad 6 P. Siddle c Bresnan b Broad 0 N. Lyon not out 18 Extras: (lb-4) 4 Total: (all out, 82.2 overs) 204 Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-36, 3-62, 4-110, 5-122, 6-122, 7-151, 8-162, 9-164.

Bowling: Anderson 20.2-4-67-4, Broad 20-6-45-3, Stokes 15-4-461, Bresnan 18-6-24-2, Panesar 9-2-18-0.

ENGLAND second innings

A. Cook lbw Johnson 51 M. Carberry lbw Siddle 12 J. Root run-out 15 K. Pietersen c Harris b Lyon 49 I. Bell c Johnson b Lyon 0 B. Stokes c Smith b Lyon 19 J. Bairstow c Haddin b Johnson 21 S. Broad c Clarke b Lyon 0 T. Bresnan b Lyon 0 J. Anderson not out 1 M. Panesar lbw Johnson 0 Extras: (b-5, lb-6) 11 Total: (all out, 61 overs) 179 Fall of wickets: 1-65, 2-86, 3-86, 4-87, 5-131, 6-173, 7-174, 8-174, 9-179.

Bowling: R. Harris 10-1-34-0, M. Johnson 15-5-25-3, N. Lyon 17-350-5, P. Siddle 15-6-46-1, S. Watson 4-2-13-0.

AUSTRALIA second innings C. Rogers not out 18 D. Warner not out 12 Extras: 0 Total: (without loss; eight overs) 30 Bowling (to date): Anderson 3-1-50, Broad 3-0-16-0, Panesar 1-0-4-0, Stokes 1-0-5-0.

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Kallis nears century with Durban Test in the balance DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Jacques Kallis inched closer to scoring a century in his final Test after guiding South Africa to 299 for five before rain and bad light brought a premature end to the third day of the second Test against India yesterday.

Kallis, who is playing his final Test before retiring, faced 224 balls for his unbeaten 78 in what could be his last Test innings. He took the Proteas to within 35 of India’s first innings

score.

The 38-year-old notched up his 87th half-century in Tests and will resume day four with nightwatchman Dale Steyn (zero not out).

South Africa lost JP Duminy (28) just before the close, one of four wickets for Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja (four for 87).

All-rounder Kallis was the junior partner in an excellent fourth-wicket stand of 127 with AB de Villiers (74) that got

South Africa out of trouble earlier in the day. de Villiers, who bagged a century to help save the first Test in Johannesburg and has amassed at least 50 in each of his last 10 Test matches, looked fluent again as he scored all around the ground before edging to Virat Kohli at first slip off the bowling of Jadeja.

The South African vice-captain said it was a privilege to spend so much time at the

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the wicket of Graeme Smith.

He went on to take four for 87 from 37 overs.

crease with Kallis.

“I personally have a lot of fond memories batting with Jacques, I scored my first Test hundred with him when he was at the wicket, I was there for both his double-hundreds,” de Villiers said in a pitch-side interview.

“He has meant so much to me in my career, I probably wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for all the advice (he gave me) on and off the field throughout my career.”

The pair steadied the innings after a mini-collapse in the morning session when the hosts lost three wickets for 10 runs.

The home side had started the day well, Graeme Smith (47) and Alviro Petersen (62) moving the side briskly from their overnight score of 82 and adding 21 runs before the former was excellently caught

by Shikhar Dhawan running towards the boundary at cover off the bowling of Jadeja.

Hashim Amla had a wretched time in the drawn first Test in Johannesburg, out twice leaving deliveries that crashed onto his stumps, and he failed with the bat again yesterday.

This time he played a shot but the result was the same, the excellent Mohammed Shami getting the ball to move away slightly and clip the off-stump and dismiss him for three.

That brought Kallis to the crease and India, showing great sportsmanship, gave the veteran all-rounder a guard of honour as he walked to the middle, with Australian umpires Steve Davis and Rod Tucker joining in.

But perhaps the emotion of the moment led to Petersen losing his concentration as he was out the very next delivery, gloving the ball to Murali Vijay at slip off the bowling of Jadeja.

JP Duminy became Jadeja’s fourth victim when he was trapped leg-before-wicket in the penultimate over before

the umpires took the players off the field as rain began to fall.

“The game is very much in the balance. Keeping in mind that we are batting last on the wicket ... we need a lead of 100,” de Villiers said.

“The wicket is doing a bit

which will make it difficult for us to get that lead.”

Jadeja added: “The pitch is getting slower and slower so we just have to get them all out as early as possible and in the second innings if we bat well, we can put a good score on the board.”

Jacques Kallis raises the bat after reaching his fifty on the third day of the second Test in Durban.

INDIA first innings 334 SOUTH AFRICA first innings (820 o/n) G. Smith c Dhawan b Jadeja

47 A. Petersen c Vijay b Jadeja

62 H. Amla b Shami 3 J. Kallis not out 78 AB de Villiers c Kohli b Jadeja

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JP Duminy lbw Jadeja 28 D. Steyn not out 0 Extras (lb-6, w-1) 7 Total: (for five wickets, 104.5 overs) 299 Fall of wickets: 1-103, 2-113, 3-113, 4-240, 5-298.

Bowling (to date): Z. Khan 16-246-0 (w-1), M. Shami 19-2-62-1, I. Sharma 23-7-76-0, R. Jadeja 37-987-4, R. Sharma 9.5-1-22-0.

Halley’s Six win Shew’s General Store dominoes HALLEY’S Six endured a final sitting scare to emerge winners of the Shew’s General Store-sponsored dominoes competition, played on Friday night at the Everest Cricket Club, Camp Road. Georgetown.

Entering the last sitting with what seemed an unassailable lead with the scores reading, Halley’s Six 75, Sammy’s Six 61 and Roderick’s Six, 59, the game took a dramatic turn with Halley’s Six managing a mere two games compared to the 16 registered by Sammy’s Six and 13 by Roderick’s Six. The remarkable comeback meant that Halley’s Six and Sammy’s Six were tied on 77 games with the former prevailing on sixes, nine to six. Roderick’s Six ended in the cellar on 72 games.

The top players for Halley’s Six were Ron ‘Stiff Card’ Callender and Valerie Fortune with 16 games each while Hilbert ‘Bumpy’ Ali supported with 14.

Skipper Edmund Sammy, Manniram ‘Packer’ Shew and Chibar ‘Tractor’ Seopaul marked 15 games each for Sammy’s Six while the top players for Roderick’s Six were Kedar ‘The Swinger’ Seopaul with 16 games and Inikab ‘Cryout’ Ali with 14.

The lone lovebird was Frederick ‘Ginger’ Halley of Halley’s Six. The winning team and the top player from each team were presented with trophies. The recipients were Fortune of Halley’s Six, Sammy of Sammy’s Six and Kedar of Roderick’s Six.

SPONSOR Manniarm ‘Packer’ Shew hands over the winning trophy to Halley’s Six skipper Frederick Halley while other team members look on.

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Capello, Conte call for introduction of ‘time-outs’

By David French DUBAI, (Reuters) - Russia manager Fabio Capello and Juventus coach Antonio Conte voiced support yesterday for the introduction of ‘time-outs’ during matches in a move they said would benefit players, managers and commercial partners.

While time-outs are used

extensively in major sports in the United States - baseball, basketball and American football - such a rule change in football would face resistance from many in the game who argue that breaks would interrupt the flow of matches.

Similar concerns have also been voiced in relation to the increased use of technology, such as tracking systems to

tell if the ball has crossed the goalline which has been trialled in the English Premier League for the first time this season.

“Time-outs would be nice things to have as, from the bench, it is difficult to communicate a message during the game. So a two-minute time-out would be useful for a manager,” Conte, who is aiming to secure

a third successive Serie A title with Juve this season, told a conference in Dubai.

Capello also noted the tactical advantages for coaches that a time-out would bring as well as pointing to health and commercial benefits.

“Time-outs to hydrate would leave players in better shape and would allow the clubs to get more revenue,” said Capello, who has won multiple league titles in Italy and Spain and was coach of the England team for over four years.

During time-outs in U.S. sports, advertisements can be shown both in the stadium and to live television audiences.

Breaks during matches

played in extreme heat or humidity have long been advocated so that players can take in water to replace that lost through sweating.

For the World Cup in Brazil next year, the organisation representing players globally, FIFPro, and Italy coach Cesare Prandelli have called for drinks breaks to be authorised, given temperatures in north-eastern cities such as Fortaleza and Recife often soar above 30 degrees Celsius.

Attitudes towards the importance of players’ health have come a long way since 1994 when Jack Charlton, then manager of Ireland, was chastised by FIFA for trying to give his players water during a

World Cup match in the U.S. played in searing heat.

Pep Guardiola, coach of European champions Bayern Munich, and the third member of the panel in Dubai, noted that water breaks were granted in the German Super Cup final in July due to the heat and that it had not caused any problems.

Capello added that water breaks were taken in Russia when games are played in high temperatures and that concerns over their disruptive nature were false.

“In Russia, in the heat, they have a one-minute water break to hydrate. I timed them all in the last season and the longest ever was one minute and 10 seconds,” he said.

Hurricanes chase down record total

Bayern Munich’ head coach Pep Guardiola (R), Russia coach Fabio Capello (C) and Juventus coach Antonio Conte attend the eighth Dubai International Sports Conference, in Dubai, yesterday (Credit: Reuters/ Mohammed Om)

Riggs’ brace earns Vasco 2-1 win over Trainline … Spencer gives Hi-Stars 2-1 against Botofago

By Joe Chapman

A BRACE was scored by Odera Riggs for Vasco and a late strike by Joseph Spencer for Hi Stars last Wednesday, 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 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 come 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 Trainline were able to even the scores when Troy Delamazon scored with a neat shot in the 58th minute.

As the teams tried their best to no avail Vasco 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 reached the next round where they now play Hi Stars in game one on Saturday at 19:00hrs and the second is between Blueberry Hill and Eagles United.

EX-Test seamer Ben Hilfenhaus emerged as the unlikely batting hero as the Hobart Hurricanes reeled in a record run chase to seal a three-wicket KFC T20 Big Bash League win over Brisbane Heat at the Gabba last night.

Hobart silenced the 20 457-strong crowd when they eclipsed Brisbane’s BBL record target of 3-209 with four balls to spare after Hilfenhaus (10 not out) got the last laugh with the bat.

After conceding 0-47 off four overs - including 25 off his second - Hilfenhaus tried to square the ledger with some pyrotechnics of his own.

With Hobart needing 10 off the last over to win, Hilfenhaus - yet to face a ball - thrashed a four and then a six off Ben Cutting (1-39) to ensure the visitors cruised to their opening BBL win.

The amazing chase was set up by former Queensland reserve keeper Ben Dunk (67 off 33 balls) and late heroics by Jon Wells (36 not out off 20).

“I always thought we were in the hunt after the start Dunk gave us. He was outstanding,” Hilfenhaus said.

“When I got out there I had to forget about what happened (with the ball). I had to cop it on the chin - that’s cricket.

“But yeah I reckon that was the best 10 I have scored.”

There were plenty of big hits but it was a suspected play and miss that threatened to be the talking point of the match.

Hobart were cruising at 1-119 in the 11th over when Travis Birt (27) was given

Ben Dunk caught behind off Cutting.

Replays indicated there was no nick and only wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter went up but it was enough for umpire Damien Mealy to raise the finger, much to the surprise of Birt who stood his ground before throwing his arms up in despair.

It sparked a stumble of 3-13 - including the prized wicket of Dunk.

The Hurricanes were then reduced to 6-180 when they lost 2-7 but clever hitting from Wells and Hilfenhaus’ first-ever BBL runs ensured

the visitors pulled off the great escape.

Brisbane appeared in the box seat after Dan Christian (70 n.o.), Joe Burns (69 off 45) and Kieswetter’s 24-ball 50 helped Brisbane set the biggest BBL total and second highest in domestic Twenty20 history.

However, the Hurricanes threatened to make short work of the record run chase thanks to Dunk who reached 50 in 20 balls - the fastest in BBL and equal third quickest in domestic T20 history.

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World Relays to be biggest sporting event in Bahamas, says Parker NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – The inaugural IAAF World Relays in the Bahamas next May is considered to be the biggest sporting event hosted in the islands, according to Keith Parker, executive chairman of the IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2014 Local Organising Committee (LOC).

The two-day event, to be staged at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on May 24 and 25, will bring together the world’s best athletes in competition.

Bahamas Association of Athletics Association (BAAA) president Mike Sands has been named vice-chairman

of the LOC and has the responsibility to liaison with the IAAF. Grafton Ifill Jr is the LOC executive administrator and governmental relations officer.

He is responsible for maintaining relations with government authorities.

The role of managing director has been given to Lionel Haven. He is responsible for the overall management, leadership and operational activities of the LOC. Haven will ensure that the IAAF World Relays is successfully achieved in accordance with IAAF regulations.

Eric Savard is the event

consultant. A major events veteran, having managed numerous IAAF events, he will work hand in hand with Haven for the strategic planning, and is in charge of the general transfer of knowledge and delivery of the event.

Parker said hosting the event will require more than 500 event volunteers and more than 100 organising committee members and a part/full-time staff of over 25.

He expressed confidence, however, that he and his team will remind the world that The Bahamas is now a major destination for world-class sporting events.

Slingerz FC captain confident of defeating Western Tigers ... Army hoping to continue good form against Santos THOUGH having some of Guyana’s top players, many pundits still see Slingerz Football Club as the ‘new kids on the block’ who would have to prove themselves before being acclaimed as one of the country’s premier clubs.

So far so good for the West Side team who are competing in the prestigious Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Cup for the first time and would have fortified themselves as true contenders for the tournament’s $4M first prize.

By virtue of defeating Den Amstel 4-0, Slingerz FC booked a place in Sunday’s semi-finals, where they are set to clash with Western Tigers - always a force to be reckoned with in ‘big money’ tournaments.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who edged tournament favourites Alpha United 3-2 will come face-to-face with Santos FC who defeated defending champions Sunburst Camptown 1-0.

This is not the first time the two sides are meeting, with Slingerz FC getting the better of the West Ruimveldt-based side 2-1 in the annual Mayor’s Cup Championship - a tournament they (Slingerz) lost in the final to Alpha United 1-0.

Dwain Jacobs “We are very confident right now and the only focus we have is winning that trophy on January 1,” declared club captain Dwain Jacobs.

Jacobs knows too well about playing under the bright lights and delivering, since due to his diligent work on the wing, he is the owner of a Toyota IST which he won when he led Buxton United to their first Kashif and Shanghai championship last year and was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of that tournament.

“People think that we (Slingerz) are too confident, but to us, it’s just what we want, and working for it. The Boss

(Javed Ali) has been good to us and we as players feel that winning trophies is the only way we can really repay him for all that he’s doing with the team,” Jacobs stated.

Asked how they stand against Western Tigers, Jacobs noted that “this is not the first time we’re playing against them and we have a far better team now compared to the Mayor’s Cup when we won 2-1. So I honestly know we have to play and show people that we mean business.”

Never shy to come over a tad boastful, Jacobs believes that his side has the best defensive line in the tournament with the likes of Walter Moore, Collin Nelson and Les-Charles Critchlow being the forefront players.

“Apart from our defence, we have a good keeper (Ronson Williams) and the strikers so far are getting better with every game,” Jacobs said, adding “this tournament is ours.”

The fans base kept getting bigger and we have to satisfy the people that come to watch us as well. People always expect us to win and we can’t blame them because when you look at our team, I could understand, but we are also focused on taking it one game at a time then the final.”

BAAA president Mike Sands

Federer appoints Edberg to coaching team ROGER Federer has announced that Stefan Edberg will join his coaching team at the Australian Open.

“I am happy to announce that beginning in Melbourne, Stefan Edberg will join Severin Luethi on my coaching team, “Federer, a 17-time Grand Slam champion, announced on his Facebook page referring to next month’s Australian Open.

Swede Edberg, also a former world number one, won six Grand Slams, including two Australian Open titles, in the mid-1980s.

“Severin, who has been part of my team for the last seven years, will do most of the weeks and Stefan has agreed to work with us for at least 10 weeks starting at the Australian Open in Melbourne,” the 32-year-old Federer added.

“Stefan was my childhood hero, and I am really looking forward to spending time (with and learning from him.”

Federer is the third leading player to hire a former tennis great to help on the coaching side after Andy Murray’s link

Stefan Edberg up with Ivan Lendl and world number two Novak Djokovic’s decision to recruit Boris Becker to his team.

“I’m really excited to be part of Roger’s team and I hope together we can bring out his best tennis,” Edberg was quoted as saying on the ATP website.

The Australian Open, the

first of the season’s four Grand Slam tournaments, begins on January 13 with Federer looking for his fifth title there and first since 2010.

The world number six opens his season next week at the Brisbane International, where Murray has been champion for the last two seasons.

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K&S/CHICO ELITE NEXT GENERATION

Semifinals pushed back to tomorrow with … Morgan donates trophies double-header at GFC

By Calvin Roberts

FOLLOWING the unfit state of the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground, the organising committee within the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation has pushed back the semifinal fixtures in their Chico Elite Next Generation Schools Tournament for tomorrow at the Georgetown Football Club ground.

The semifinal lineup will have two-time Digicel nationwide Inter-secondary school champions Wismar/Christianburg Secondary oppose St George’s and Waramadong Secondary go up against a confident Ash Education Institute lineup, with the winners meeting in the final on New Year’s Day at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, for a first-place prize of a record $1.2M. Wismar/Christianburg’s march to the final four started with a penalty-kicks victory over New Silvercity Secondary, before they demolished Ann’s Grove 5-2 in their quarterfinal

fixture at the Buxton Community Centre ground last Friday.

Shane Luckie has been the top marksman, hitting a hattrick in their latest win, while receiving support from Ezra Ashby and Rolex John. St. George’s path to tomorrow’s fixture started with victories over East Ruimveldt and Mackenzie Secondary Schools.

St George’s are the Petra/ Milo Schools Football Under-20 champions and even though the K&S/Chico Elite Next Generation Schools Tournament is in its inaugural year, they have made an impact especially with their quarterfinal win over Mackenzie High.

Adolph George, Robby McCloggan, Jermaine Scott, Neil Cameron and Petra/Milo Most Valuable Player (MVP) Royston Dublin, who doubles as a striker and custodian when needs be, have al churned out creditable performances for the city-based lineup, cutting out Wismar/ Christianburg’s work.

Say the word Waramadong

Here you go, sir, Guyana’s middle and long distance queen Alika Morgan (left) flashes a bright smile as she makes the presentation of the trophies to a smiling director of K&S Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major.

Their skipper and custodian Gerald Isaacs, Whazir Basaround any football venue combe, Myles Albert, Leandro during the playing of the DigiFrancis, Henton Browne and cel and even the K&S/Chico top marksman to date Lyndel tournament and football punJoseph, have all churned out creditable performances for dits would say without hesitatheir team. tion, ‘That team bad, bai’.

In fact, it is Joseph who has scored all four of the team’s goals to date- who sent them ahead on both occasions in their hard-fought and tense contests against both North Georgetown and Charlestown.

However, Isaacs turned up trumps in the penalty kicks against the latter team, when he saved shots from Charlestown’s Marvin Prince, following which he buried his kick to the far post, sparking off celebrations.

If the pundits are right, then Waramadong are heading for a rematch for the second time this year and third time in two years, with Wismar/Christianburg Secondary, the team who defeated them twice in the Digicel Schools tournament over the past two years.

But Ash Education Institute are a team who fight hard for what they want and with players the calibre of Lester Cummings, Atlin Browne, Neil Munroe, Jason Johashen, Akeemo Watts and Brian Thom all showing impeccable form in their last two matches, Waramadong will need to turn up with their ‘A’ game or face elimination.

Ash trumped President’s College 13-0 in their round of 16 encounter and blanked Annandale 3-0 in their quarterfinal matchup 48 hours later, with Browne, Cummings and Munroe being their top marksmen and, judging from their performances in both matches,

football fans are in for a treat when they face Waramadong, a team who will be matching them stride for stride in technique and skill.

Meanwhile, Guyana’s middle and long distance queen Alika Morgan became the latest sponsor to the tournament when she handed over two trophies which will go to the Best Midfielder and Best Goalkeeper.

This follows her gesture to the Guyana Red Cross Society Children’s Convalescent Home last Sunday, when she brought Christmas joy to the hearts of the 30 children housed there.

At a simple ceremony held at the K&S Organisation’s Irving Street-based office, Morgan, who was accompanied by her manager/coach Leslie Black, handed over the two trophies to director of K&S Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major.

In an invited comment with Chronicle Sport, Morgan said she was pleased to be associated with the K&S tournament, adding that she felt good making the contribution of the two trophies, knowing very well that the winners are young and enthusiastic sports person like herself.

In accepting the trophies on behalf of his Organisation while welcoming her on board, Major thanked Morgan for the kind gesture adding that it will definitely served to inspire the players from the four semifinals.

Goodbye to two old-school players

By Ian Chappell

IN the last few days the game has lost what even the most demanding northern England league cricket supporter would describe as “a couple of good ‘uns”.

The abrupt retirement and ensuing Twitter controversy told us much about the quirky personality of England’s highly

Jacques Kallis and Graeme Swann are very different off the field, but they contributed to their teams in similar, impressive fashions successful offspinner, Graeme Swann.

On the field he was as traditional as they come; an old-school offie who relied on

curve and drop from a hardspun delivery and a simple “straight one”, all delivered with a pleasingly clean action in an era where most offspinners lean heavily on the style of Paul Simon’s “One-Trick Pony” - “a herky-jerky motion”.

Off the field, so I’m told, Swann was an inveterate stirrer with his Twitter observations and eccentric originality, which produced his Ashes celebration “Sprinkler dance”.

In an era of bland inter-

views and highly controlled sporting media conferences, Swann will be missed as much for his originality of thought as he will for his highly efficient offspin.

Just days after Swann’s controversial retirement, the game lost the calm and clinical efficiency of the most successful allrounder in Test history when South Africa’s Jacques Kallis pronounced his departure with all the fanfare of an airline announcement.

Kallis left the game in the

Graeme Swann

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Jacques Kallis leaves the Test stage with a phenomenal record achieved with little fanfare

same way he graced it; with no fuss, no controversy, but a lot of dignity. In years to come, as they gaze upon the cold, hard statistics, young cricket fans will wonder what the old-timers were gushing about when they opined “Garry Sobers is the best cricketer of all time”.

Kallis’ record is phenomenal. There is no one, not even the highly gifted Sobers, who can match him for statistical all-round efficiency.

In Test cricket alone he averaged in the mid-fifties with the bat, bowled at a lively pace to capture nearly 300 victims and completed 200 catches.

Most cricketers would leave the game smugly satisfied with any one of those achievements to their name. Kallis played with such clinical efficiency that his statistical success crept up on you like a father playing hideand-seek with his kids.

His batting, full of aesthetically pleasing cover drives and powerful pull shots, relied on technical efficiency and consistency rather than headline-grabbing starring roles. Whereas Sobers made news with six sixes in a first-class over, Kallis was a postscript in a match report: “Oh, and incidentally Kallis made a sound century, batting all day to dig his team out of a deep hole.”

Kallis never took control of a game when he batted but there was a period in the mid2000s when it looked like he had mastered it.

Even during this period of high-scoring consistency,

Kallis was as low-profile as the average MI5 agent. The only information you could glean about the man was what you found in the scorebooks.

However, Kallis’ influence in the South African dressing room was far greater than what his glitteringly ample record shows. He was as old-time as cricketers come; enjoying a beer after stumps and readily available if a younger teammate needed advice or counselling.

By all reports he was a team-mate to be valued, but the only time this was revealed publicly was when his good friend Mark Boucher suffered a career-ending eye injury.

He offered a rare public insight into his feelings but quickly reverted to type by allowing his bat to speak volumes; his first Test innings after Boucher’s injury was a clinically constructed century dedicated to his close pal.

Swann and Kallis might be poles apart in personality but in one thing they were closely allied - as cricketers they were distinctly old-school.

Swann eschewed a funky action and gimmicky deliveries, relying purely on good old-fashioned guile and guts to bamboozle his opponents.

In an era of intense media scrutiny, Kallis defied the odds to become cricket’s statistical superstar while remaining a virtual unknown.

Apart from being distinctly old-school, they have one other thing in common - the game will sorely miss them both. (ESPN Criucinfo)

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Two exciting Banks Beer semi-final matches set for GFC tonight

By Michael DaSilva SLINGERZ out-sang Den Amstel by a 4-0 margin while BK Western Tigers clawed BV/Triumph by a 1-0 margin to advance to the semi-final round of the Georgetown Football Association/Banks Beer Knockout Cup Tournament at the Tucville ground on Friday night.

Playing in front of a huge crowd, Slingersz outlasted Den Amstel by a 4-0 margin through goals off the boots of Vernon Mills, Cobin Nelson, Devon Millington and Jamal Harvey in the 22nd, 60th, 67th and 78th minutes respectively.

In the opening match,

Stellon David netted BK Western Tigers’ lone goal in the 91st minute after Hubert Pedro (Tigers) failed to score from the penalty spot earlier in the game.

Both Slingerz and BK Western Tigers will join Santos and Guyana Defence Force in the semifinals which are billed for the Georgetown Football Club, ground this evening beginning at 18:00hrs.

In the opening game on Friday night’s card, both BK Western Tigers and BV/Triumph enjoyed equal ball possession during the first 45 minutes of play, but with a first prize of $4M at stake and making their debut in the third edition of the

Devon Millington tournament, BV/Triumph upped the ante during the second session, `raiding the opposition’s goal mouth but failed to convert their many chances on many

occasions.

It was after a free kick was awarded to the West Ruimveldt-based side from approximately 30 yards out on the right side of the field that they capitalised and went one goal up - a lead they held onto until the end of regulation time.

BK Western Tigers will tonight meet Santos from 18:30hrs in the first semi-final of this year’s tournament which attracted 32 teams, 16 more than the inaugural tournament in 2011 and eight more than last year.

Slingerz, on the other hand, will square off with

B K We s t e r n Ti g e r s f r o m 20:30hrs in the feature match of tonight’s double-header.

Santos reached the semi-final round by defeating defending champions Sunburst Camptown 1-0 on Christmas night at the GFC ground through a Christoff Winsley 48th minute goal.

GDF had edged the 2011 champions and current Guyana Football Association/ Banks Premier League points leaders Alpha `The Hammer’ United 3-2 in a quarter-final fixture.

Delwyn Fraser, his sibling Delroy and Eusi Phillips had scored for the soldiers in the 10th, 43rd and 92nd minutes

respectively last Wednesday evening while Andrew Murray and K. Bains netted for Alpha United in the 31st and 82nd minutes respectively.

The two winners from tonight’s matches will engage each other in the final which is scheduled for the Georgetown Cricket Club ground on Wednesday evening when the third place play-off will also be staged between tonight’s two losing teams.

The second-, third- and fourth-place teams will receive $2.5M, $1.5M and $1M respectively.

Individual awards are also up for grabs for the Most Valuable Player, the Highest Goalscorer and the Best Goalkeeper among other prizes.

Bravo returns Bowlers shine as T&T home from begin 50-over warm-up New Zealand

NAPIER, New Zealand (CMC) – West Indies batsman Darren Bravo will miss the remainder of the One Day International (ODI) series and Twenty20 matches against New Zealand following his departure from the team due to personal reasons.

The left-hander departed Auckland for Trinidad yesterday, according to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

No further reasons were given for his departure but the WICB said that there will be no replacement for Bravo in the West Indies ODI squad, which has now been reduced to 14.

Bravo scored 14 in the first ODI, which West Indies won in Auckland and an aggregate 262 runs from four innings in the Test series including 218 in the first Test at Dunedin.

Bravo’s absence means Kirk Edwards, who scored seven runs in two innings in the Test series and carried the drinks in the first ODI, will likely fill the slot in the top order for the rest of the tour.

West Indies take a one-nil lead into the second ODI at Napier today (Saturday night Caribbean time).

Darren Bravo

PORT-OF-Spain, Trinidad The bowlers came up trumps in Trinidad and Tobago’s first practice match ahead of the 2014 50-over season in a low-scoring affair at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain yesterday with batsmen struggling to put runs on the board.

Team A cruised to an easy seven-wicket win in just 25.5 overs, in a match reduced to 40 overs due to early morning showers, which kept the players off the field.

Team B, featuring Kjorn Ottley, Steven Katwaroo, Yannick Ottley, Yannic Cariah, Sherwin Ganga and Marlon Richards were put in to bat first and could muster only 108 off 36.3 overs. Team A replied with 109 for three off 25.5 overs to win by seven

Samuel Badree wickets.

The top score from Team A came from Ranga Lachana, who hit 28 before he was caught by wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran off the bowling of Ricky Jaipaul with the score on 71 for five.

Yannick Ottley (20), Pet-

rock Nicholas (12) and Yannic Cariah (11 not out) were the only other batsmen to make double figures, as Pooran held on to five catches behind the stumps.

For Team A, Kevon Cooper (two for 17), Navin Stewart (two for 25), Samuel Badree (two for 24), Ricky Jaipaul (two for 21) and Derone Davis (two for eight) were the wicket-takers.

Left-arm pacer Tevin Robertson was the only bowler from Team A to go wicket-less, but he was economical, conceding just 12 runs in his five overs, which included one maiden, helping to put pressure on the batsmen.

When Team A batted, Justin Guillen and Adrian Barath put on 36 runs for the first wicket

to set the platform for the successful chase.

Guillen made 22 before he was trapped lbw by his Queen’s Park Cricket Club teammate Daron Cruickshank.

Cariah dismissed Barath for 23 in the 15th over with the score on 55, before Cruickshank struck again in the next over to send back another Parkite in Jonathan Augustus for six to give Team B some hope of defending their small total.

But an unbeaten 51-run stand between Jason Mohammed (23 not out) and Imran Khan (25 not out) ensured victory for their team.

The players will be back at the Oval today for the second trial match, bowling off 09.30hrs. (Trinidad Express)

Jamaican striker to play in Central American league

KINGSTON, Jamaica, (CMC) – Jamaican striker Jermaine Anderson will play professional football in El Salavdor in 2014.

Anderson, 34, who played for Waterhouse in the Jamaica Premier League, is expected to depart Jamaica on Monday to join his new club, Deportivo Aguila,

Jermaine Anderson

considered one of the most successful in El Salvador’s football history.

Aguila have won fifteen Premier División Championships, one Copa Title and one CONCACAF Champions’ Cup. They last won the league in 2012.

Anderson, who has seven caps with the Reggae Boyz,

has scored only two goals.

He scored the only goal for Jamaica against Costa Rica in stoppage time in the World Cup Qualifying matches.

He has been the top scorer in the last two Premier League seasons, netting six times for Waterhouse this season.

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National Coach and Chairman pleased … Jacobs to lead CCC in with players’ work ethic NAGICO Super50

By Calvin Roberts IT’S EARLY days yet or some would say it is too soon to call, but Guyana Cricket Board Chairman of Selectors Rayon Griffith and National coach Esaun Crandon yesterday expressed pleasure at the results received from the various tests conducted with the 37-man squad at the Guyana National Stadium yesterday morning.

With the exception of the West Indies trio of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine and Veerasammy Permaul, all other players named in the squad including Ronsford Beaton and Chandrapaul Hemraj who attended the WICB High Performance Centre in Barbados, were present in the sweltering heat.

“It was pretty satisfactory.

I thought the guys put out the effort and they cooperated, gelled and assisted each other well as a unit, enabling us to successfully complet our planned work for today in a

timely manner and I think that was good for us,” said Crandon.

This was after the players present, including Ramnaresh Sarwan, Leon Johnson, Christopher Barnwell, Paul Wintz and Keon Joseph, underwent a rigorous training exercise that consisted of a beep test, military press ups, planks and even short sprints.

“Nevertheless, despite the positive outlook we saw from some of the players, some of the guys were a bit sore, which means they have not done much work and we are looking at those areas and (will) identify the players who are not at the level of fitness and start giving them some extra work, but all in all we had a positive start,” posited Crandon.

The former national cricketer said only the beep test was the area of failure, since

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Go Sars! Some members of the squad, from left: Gudakesh Motie, Rajendra Chandrika, Zaheer Mohammed, Royan Fredericks, Christopher Barnwell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Devendra Bishoo urge on Ramnaresh Sarwan during the sprint test.

GTA president lauds Trophy Stall men’s doubles champions ... Trophy Stall pledges continued commitment

PRESIDENT of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) Ramesh Seebarran lauded the men’s doubles champions of the just concluded Trophy Stall Doubles Tournament.

According to a release, Seebarran expressed his delight at the Trophy Stall Men’s Doubles Champions being the top junior pair comprising Daniel Lopes and Gavin Lewis.

“It was the best Men’s Doubles Final we have seen in recent times. It is great to see the junior boys finally penetrating the senior categories,” he stated in his remarks at the closing ceremony, adding “we work very hard towards making more young players

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Proud Trophy Stall Men’s Doubles champions Gavin Lewis and Daniel Lopes.

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