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Search teams come up blank

Missing ALS plane, crew…

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One of the helicopters in the search for the missing aircraft

Bandits nabbed in robbery, high-speed chase Page

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Captured Bandits

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Mother of four found floating in canal 17 Page

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday December 30, 2014

Missing ALS plane, crew…

Search teams come up blank UP to late last evening, teams searching for the missing Air Services Limited (ASL) aircraft with its pilot and baggage loader had found neither trace of the downed plane nor of the two persons who were on board. The ASL craft has gone missing since Sunday afternoon.

Transport Minister Robeson Benn told the Guyana Chronicle late last evening that the search teams continued their search yesterday at first light, and were relying on reports received from miners in the area detailing what might have happened on Sunday and what they saw and heard.

According to the minister, the teams, facilitated in their search by the use of three choppers and two fixed-wing aircraft, have “triangulated” a search area where they were focusing their attention.

He said they arrived at the “triangulated” area after they spoke with miners and other persons in the area where they believed the plane went down. The minister said miners in the area reported seeing and hearing unusual aircraft activity on Sunday, and they pointed the search teams into the area in which they saw the plane heading.

Minister Benn said that, up to late yesterday afternoon, the search was still confined to the air, and nothing was being done on the ground, since a location for the sighting of the

Captain Nicky Persaud

plane has not been determined. Initial reports have suggested that no distress calls had been made by the pilot prior to the plane suddenly losing all communication with the command centre.

In a press release issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Public Works reported that six aircraft were part of the search-andrescue operation being commanded by the SRC at Timehri and which was activated immediately after it had been confirmed that the aircraft had lost contact with the control centre.

The missing ASL Cessna Britten Norman Islander 8R-GHE was operating on a flight between Mahdia and Karisparu in Region 8, Pataro Siparuni, when the incident occurred. The Works Ministry release confirmed that on board the missing aircraft were 27-year-old Captain Nicky Persaud and 51-year-old baggage loader David Bisnauth.

The Works Ministry has confirmed that the craft took off from Mahdia at approximately 11:42 hrs on Sunday on a routine local cargo flight, and the last known position was spot tracker hit at 11:44 hrs. The craft was estimated to arrive at Karisparu at approximately noon.

At 16:20 hrs, the Timehri Air Traffic Control Tower made contact with the aircraft operator to establish if the craft had landed before implementing a search-and-rescue operation. When it was confirmed that the aircraft had not landed, the tower immediately commenced the “Alert Phase” and the Rescue Coordination Centre at Timehri was activated.

Two Air Services Ltd. (ASL) Cessna 208 Caravans flying within the area were vectored to commence search for the aircraft. A Piper Cherokee from Hinterland Aviation also joined the search effort. An ASL Bell Helicopter, moreover, departed Ogle Airport to join the search for the aircraft. The release added that, additionally, an ASL Caravan departed for Mahdia at 16:16 hrs local time with a GDF Special Forces Unit to assist in the search-and-rescue operation.

The search continued until sunset, and the two helicopters and one Cessna Caravan were left at Mahdia.

They resumed the search at sunrise yesterday morning.

(Leroy Smith)

Remanded for snatching 14-yr-old’s gold chain JAMAL LETLOW was yesterday remanded by Magistrate Annette Singh after he was entrapped for snatching a 14-year-old girl’s chain.

He pleaded not guilty as he was accused of snatching Sheneza Ramazan’s gold chain, valued $25,000, on December 14 on High Street.

It is alleged that around 09:00 hrs, on the day in question, the victim entered a minibus at Stabroek Market and the defendant came and sat next to her.

As the bus stopped at High Street, Letlow snatched the chain and ran out of the bus.

A passerby raised an alarm and a nearby policeman discharged his firearm and hit the robber on his left thigh.

Bail was objected to by Police Prosecutor Michael Grant, on the grounds of the nature, gravity and prevalence of the offence.

The sister of the accused begged the magistrate to set him free after stating, she is willing to repay the $25,000 to the victim.

However, he was remanded to prison until January 13.

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Granger’s application to stop Gov’t spending set for January 7 THE High Court yesterday ruled that it will hear Brigadier (rt’d) David Granger’s application for a Conservatory Order to stay further Government spending, and January 7 was named as the date for the hearing.

The legal challenge advanced by the main Opposition Leader on December 11, calls for a Conservatory Order to stay all spending or any further spending by Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, or any other Government minister, on programmes disapproved or not authorised by the National Assembly until the hearing and determination of the matter.

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, in an invited comment, said, “In my submission, I maintained that at this stage of the proceedings, only the application of the Conservatory Order is properly before the Court, and therefore the Court should hear and determine that application first.”

The Opposition Leader is calling, too, for the courts to pronounce on the constitutionality of the c o m b i n e d O p p o s i t i o n ’s disapproval of sums in the 2014 Budget, as well as a declaration on the restoration of those monies by the Finance Minister.

Budget 2014 saw the slashing of $37.5B from the allocations of $220B by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the

Alliance For Change (AFC).

The Finance Minister, prior to the restoration of the sums cut from the Budget, noted that the Government would rely on the final ruling of Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang, made in January this year, regarding budget cuts, and subsequently restored the sums slashed, via a financial paper valued $4.6B. As it relates to the second call, Nandlall told the Chronicle that a determination of whether the matter will be heard is still to be made.

Opposition Leader, David Granger

REPORT ON AFFIDAVITS

Attorney-at-Law, Basil Williams, at left, in conversation with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, and Senior Counsel, Ashton Chase in the High Court yesterday

The Attorney General, on December 15, appeared before the Chief Justice,

along with attorneys-at-law, Adrian Smith and Sasha Mahadeo, given that he was listed as a defendant in the matter.

The Speaker of the N a t i o n a l A s s e m b l y, Raphael Trotman, and the Finance Minister were also listed as defendants in the matter. Nandlall appeared before the Chief Justice along with Senior Counsel, Ashton Chase, on behalf of the Minister of Finance.

Alliance For Change (AFC) leader and attorneyat-law, Khemraj Ramjattan, appeared on behalf of Trotman yesterday.

Meanwhile, Granger’s application is being defended

by Senior Counsel, Rex McKay and attorneys-atlaw, Basil Williams, Hewley Griffith, Lawrence Harris,

Michael Somersaul, Joseph Harmon, James Bond, Lewellyn John and Bettina Glasford.

The Acting Chief Justice on December 15 granted leave of seven days to Nandlall to file an affidavit in response and this was done on December 23.

He also granted leave to one member of Granger’s legal team, Basil Williams, to subsequently respond to Nandlall within five days, if the need arises.

Williams filed his affidavit yesterday.

Yesterday, also, the legal teams were required to report their filing of the affidavits in answer. Ramjattan opted not to file an affidavit.

On January 7 Granger’s lawyers are expected to begin their arguments in the case.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday, December 30, 2014

AirAsia QZ8501: Indonesia plane ‘at bottom of sea’ (BBC News) THE missing AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 is likely to be at the bottom of the sea, the head of Indonesia’s search-and-rescue agency has said.

Bambang Soelistyo said the hypothesis was based on the co-ordinates of the plane when contact with it was lost.

The search for the Airbus A320-200, which disappeared with 162 people on board on Sunday on a flight to Singapore, has ended for a second day.

The search area will be widened on Tuesday.

Indonesia has asked for US help in searching for the plane, the US state department said, adding that it was considering the request.

The pilots had requested a course change because of bad weather but did not send any distress call before the plane disappeared from radar screens between Borneo and Sumatra.

“Based on the co-ordinates given to us and evaluation that the estimated crash position is in the sea, the hypothesis is the plane is at the bottom of the sea,” Mr Soelistyo told a news conference in Jakarta.

Announcing the end of the day’s

searching, Mr Soelistyo said that on Tuesday the search area would be widened to cover West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo, and the southern parts of the

volved in the search lacked the visual equipment for searching at night.

The search would continue to focus on oil slicks seen on Monday, Mr Soelistyo

Co-pilot Remi Emmanuel Plesel (left) and Captain Iriyanto waters off the coast of Belitung island.

Weather conditions on Monday were very good, he said, but helicopters in-

added, though it is not clear whether they were caused by the plane. Some ships were still searching for the plane,

he added.

Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla said that 30 ships and 15 aircraft were taking part in the search and that any ships in the area and “even fishermen” were being asked to join in.

Flight QZ8501 had left Surabaya in eastern Java at 05:35 on Sunday (22:35 GMT Saturday) and was due to arrive in Singapore at 08:30.

The pilot radioed at 06:24 local time asking permission to climb to 38,000ft (11,000m) to avoid the dense storm clouds.

Indonesian officials said the request could not be immediately approved due to traffic but the plane disappeared from the radar screens before the pilots gave any further response.

It is unclear what happened next but one report suggests the plane may have tried to climb through the storm.

Former pilots say such a move could lead to reduced stability and possibly a fatal stall, as the plane is battered by ferocious cross winds and down draughts.

Modern aircraft are designed to withstand such pressures but experts say pilots can lose control in extreme circumstances.

Italy ferry: Death toll rises to 10 as evacuation ends (BBC News) THE death toll following a fire on the Norman Atlantic ferry off Corfu has risen to 10, with the evacuation of all those on board now complete.

One man was killed when trying to escape the ship, and a further nine bodies have since been found.

More than 400 people were rescued amid gale-force winds and thick smoke.

It is not clear if others are still missing. The Italian authorities said they could not verify the actual number of people originally on board.

Rescuers are still searching the vessel.

The ferry company operating the journey from the Greek city of Patras to Ancona in Italy said a total of 478 people had been on the ship when it left.

Italian Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi said that only 427 had been accounted for so far, but added that it was the responsibility of the port of departure to verify actual passenger numbers.

“That is why we are continuing our [search] effort: we cannot

know what the exact number was,” he said.

The captain of the ferry was the last to be rescued, more than 36 hours after sending out a distress signal.

Captain Argilio Giacomazzi handed control of the stricken vessel to the Italian navy at 1350 GMT on Monday.

It is unclear what caused the fire to break out on Sunday on the car deck of the ferry.

Italian prosecutors announced on Monday that they had opened a criminal investigation into the fire and would look into whether negligence had played a role.

HYPOTHERMIA Helicopters crews fitted with night vision equipment worked through the night to rescue passengers despite difficult conditions.

Italian Air Force helicopter pilot Maj Antonio Laneve told Italian state TV that “acrid smoke” had filled his helicopter cabin, making the rescue even more challenging.

People were taken off the ship individually by helicopter, an

Italian navy spokesperson said.

Most of the rescued passengers were transferred to nearby ships, although some were taken directly to hospital.

Three children and a pregnant woman were among those being treated in hospital for hypothermia, according to the Associated Press news agency.

Passengers described panicking as the heat on the ferry rose, then freezing as they stood on decks awaiting rescue.

The wife of one of the cooks told journalists she had had a call from her husband saying: “I cannot breathe, we are all going to burn like rats - God save us.”

Another passenger told Greek TV station Mega: “We are outside, we are very cold, the ship is full of smoke, the boat is still burning, the floors are boiling, underneath the cabins it must be burning since 5 o’clock, the boats that came (to rescue us) are gone, and we are here. They cannot take us.”

Coast Guard Adm Giovanni Pettorino said that a member of the Italian military had been injured during the rescue.

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Businesses urge caution on spending (TRINIDAD GUARDIAN) HUGH HOWARD, president of the American Chamber of Commerce T&T, is urging citizens not to splurge for Christmas and Carnival as next year will be difficult for the country. “I am not being alarmist but I am being prudent.

This goes for whether it is the Government, business or private individuals,” he told the T&T Guardian.

Howard does not expect the price of oil to go back up any time soon and warned citizens to tighten their belts or else T&T will have to face the “bitter pill” of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “If people just keep spending and not saving then the country will face a structural adjustment like the 1980s when we went to the IMF. We cannot say oil at US$40 is good and just keep spending,” he said, adding that Gov-

ernment must play a lead role in countering a recession.

“There must be an adjustment to the expenditure. We cannot hope that there will be magic and the trend of falling energy prices will be reversed,” Howard said. Vivek Charran, president of the San Juan Business Chamber, said he expects to see slower spending for the first half of 2015.

“Next year will be an election year and my experience shows that people are usually cautious around this time. I have been in this area for the past 17 years and I have seen two elections, so that has been my experience,” he said. Charran expects consumer spending to pick up after the elections, whenever it is held. He said he hopes the infrastructure improves in San Juan in 2015.

Mexican female bullfighter Karla de los Angeles gored (BBC NEWS) MEXICAN bullfighter Karla de los Angeles has been injured in a bullfight in Mexico City.

Ms de los Angeles was going in for the kill during Sunday’s event when the bull tossed her over its head.

The bullfighter continued the fight after being attended to, but during a second attempt to kill the 495kg-animal (1,090lb), it gored her again.

She suffered two cuts of 12cm (4.7 in) and 10cm in length to her thigh and gluteal muscles.

The bull, called Gamusino, also gored assistant Federico Dominguez who tried to help Ms de los Angeles in the world’s biggest

bullring, Plaza Mexico.

A spectator was also injured when the fourth bull of the afternoon jumped the wooden barrier surrounding the bullring.

Bullfighting is a male-dominated sport, but there have been women bullfighters for centuries.

In Spain, women were banned from performing as matadors - those who kill the bull on foot rather than from horseback - for decades under the regime of General Francisco Franco.

The ban was lifted after Gen Franco’s death but to this day there are few professional female bullfighters either in Spain or in Latin America.

T&T govt ministers dismiss concerns over new $50 bill PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – ARTS and Multiculturalism Minister Dr Lincoln Douglas has dismissed reports of occult symbols within the new TT$50 bill now in circulation.

Douglas told the Trinidad Guardian newspaper that the currency, which went into circulation here earlier this month and has been the source of considerable debate, is “the most beautiful money” ever produced in Trinidad and Tobago.

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago had described the new TT$50 note as depicting “the natural beauty and vibrant energy of Trinidad and Tobago.”

The Central Bank said Trinidad and Tobago is the first Caribbean country to use polymer in the making of local currency, and the picture of a young f e m a l e masquerader in an award-winning Carnival costume “captures the energy of our people”.

But people have complained on social media that it is a depiction of a serpent queen and even the devil. One video shows a close-up view of the masquerader’s headpiece, describing it as an image of collection of snakes.

But Douglas said the greater evil is what people are perceiving about the note and after he heard some of the claims being made about the new currency, he “went back and looked at the picture and I don’t get it. It is not evil”.

He urged citizens to “desist from allowing themselves to be abused by superstition and necromancy” and advised those with concerns about the note being reflective of the devil to “go to your church and pray.”

Karla de los Angeles was gored twice by the bull Gamusino

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

New Year’s resolutions THE Christmas season has passed, with the much anticipated Old/New Year's festivities on the immediate horizon.

As is customary, most people make resolutions to embrace new thinking and behavioural patterns that are most often genuine efforts to enhance their lives and lifestyles.

But, unfortunately, more often than not, those well-meaning resolutions gradually dissipate and the status quo resumes, with old ways and habits – bad or good, remaining unchanged.

God showed mankind two pathways – one that is easy, but morally degraded; and, conversely, the other extremely difficult to traverse, but holding true to the doctrines of all that is representative of the Christ child. Then he bestowed upon the human family the gift of choice. Sadly, the misuse of this gift that is a blessing from the Supreme Father has caused agony in the human condition since Eve succumbed to the blandishments of Satan in the Garden of Eden, thereby pro-

pelling man in a direction where Cain could opt for the choice of slaughtering his brother Abel.

Thus it seems that man is preconditioned by the choices made by original man to seek personal pleasure and satisfaction at the expense of his fellow man.

The tragic consequences of selfish choices run like a meandering river of commingled blood and tears down the corridors of history; so much so that the Garden of Eden has been transformed into a veritable hell, inhabited by the denizens of the abode of Satan.

During the Christmas festivities, because of the selfish choices made by Satan’s brood, many homes are left in perpetual darkness.

Thus it was that 13-year-old President’s College student Cojoe McPherson was killed as a result of his being struck off his pedal cycle by a car, the driver of which persons in the area allege was speeding at the time of the accident.

Sixty-two-year-old Alfred

COMMENTARY:

By David DeGroot CLEAR thinking and dispassionate reasoning are the fundamental issues before Guyana if we are together going to build the country into a modern nation.

What is so difficult to believe that every living Guyanese share the view of living in peaceful reparation to-

Branche was reportedly driving a wagon last Tuesday night when it collided with a parked vehicle on the Number 29 Village Public Road, West Coast Berbice, resulting in the death of his daughter, Yonette, 16, from massive head injuries.

Relatives said that the man had been continuously distraught and inconsolable after the accidental death of his daughter.

Yonette Branche, 16, was a student of the New Amsterdam Multilateral School, and had gone with her parents to uplift a barrel and two boxes of gifts sent her by an aunt who lives overseas.

The family had collected the items in Georgetown and were on their way home around 20:00 hrs on Tuesday, the day before Christmas Eve, when the wagon driven by her father collided with a parked Canter Lorry on the side of the road at Number 29 Village.

Reports suggest that the older Branche had been dazzled by the lights of an oncoming vehicle and had pulled into the corner of the road without seeing the vehicle

parked there.

There were two culprits responsible for the accident that took the life of Branche’s beloved daughter, which precipitated his subsequent suicide – one was the person(s) who parked their vehicle on a public highway without leaving on hazard lights, and the driver of the vehicle who did not adhere to traffic courtesies and dim his lights, thus blinding Branche: And those two culprits were responsible for the deaths of both Branche and his daughter, as well as the terrible consequences to the family that would ensue from this double tragedy; that too at a time of great joy, a joy that has been eclipsed forever for this family.

Jerome Franklin and his son, Timmy Franklin, were both charged with murder following the triple murder at Tuschen several days ago when the cane-harvester allegedly ran amok. Franklin broke his way into the home of his reputed wife and began a chopping rampage that left his reputed wife hospitalised, and his 55-year-old mother-in-law, Bibi Zalima Khan; nine-year-old stepdaughter, Ashley; and 30-year-old Drakes dead. It is reported that,

based on the evidence available and the case put forward by the police, the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has recommended the capital charge for the father and son.

The allegations are that the younger Franklin physically restrained Floyd Drakes, one of the three victims, from escaping so his father could “finish him off.” He is also reported to have instigated his father into his murderous rampage by informing him that the man’s estranged spouse was in the company of a man with whom she had moved on after ceasing the abusive relationship and obtaining a restriction against the perpetrator.

Many crimes have been committed in a fit of rage that spiraled out of control because of the machinations of gossip by rumour-mongers and troublemakers.

From the political leadership to the common man resolutions to strive for peace and goodwill instead of destruction and distrust should be paramount considerations in the promises one makes to oneself to strive to be better human beings in the New Year and henceforth.

The state of equanimity must prevail

wards economic and social development?

But of all the recent events, the continuous confrontation highlighted by principles devoted to making a united thrust impossible certainly contributes to a feeling of pessimism.

However, early in the new year we will be given another opportunity to correct past errors. We have an intelligent electorate

capable of turning the untenable realism of a minority parliamentary government.

The will and the determination to overcome all obstacles have kept us for far too many years in a state of conflict. It is

time to move on permanently; our combined intelligence will point the way forward.

We must relentlessly, w i t h v i g o u r, e n s u r e we leave behind those who are bent on pursuing mischief. The state of equanimity

must prevail. Victory over those with evil intentions must be left behind.

Final and quite dispassionately reasoning tells me that the ‘other side’ has no sensible plan for the future of this country.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Father and son remanded for Tuschen triple-murder BOTH Jerome and Timmy Franklin were remanded to prison until March 11, 2015 when they appeared yesterday before Vreed-enHoop Magistrate, Rochelle Liverpool to answer to the capital offence of murder.

The charges state that together they hacked Bibi Zalima Khan, Floyd Drakes and nine-year-old Ashley Boodhoo to death on December 18, 2014 at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. That attack also left Geeta Boodhoo, reputed wife of Jerome Franklin, minus her left hand and sustaining several other chop wounds about the body after the senior Franklin, Jerome, forced his way into the home that he once shared with the

injured woman even though he had been restrained by the court from visiting the home after he had appeared in court with Geeta Boodhoo on a prior occasion.

The Franklins were not required to plead to the indictable charges of murder.

Last week, the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecution had advised that both the father and the son be charged with the capital offence, even as the father reported to a newspaper that his son was not involved in the crime.

The DPP did not grant any ruling or advice on the way forward in regard to what charges are to be laid against either of the men

Bandits shoot, disarm security guard while on duty AN ARMED guard employed with Caliber Security Service was on Saturday night shot in the shoulder and relieved of his weapon.

He is now warded at the Male Surgical Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) where, at this time, his condition is listed as stable.

Walter Williams, who turned 63 a week ago, was on duty at a private residence in Roxanne Burnham Gardens when the incident occurred around 23:30 hrs.

Speaking from his hospital bed, Williams said he was standing on the bridge of the premises he was guarding when he noticed two men on a CG motorcycle approaching. They initially rode past him, but suddenly turned back and pulled up in front of him.

The moment he laid eyes on them, Williams said, he knew they were military-trained and quite experienced.

One of then jumped off the bike and ordered him to hand over his weapon. Williams said he tried to trick the man into believing that he did not have weapon on him, but his assailant saw through the plan, shot him in the shoulder and relieved him of his gun.

He then got back on the pil-

Shot Caliber Security Officer, Mr. Walter Williams

lion of the motorcycle, and together he and his accomplice rode off into the night.

Williams said he managed to radio his boss, Mr. George Gomes, who immediately drove down to the scene and whisked him away to hospital.

He was treated by doctors who removed the bullet and sedated him. Williams is thanking God for sparing his life. He recalled experiencing excruciating pain after being shot, but said that yesterday, he was feeling much better.

Among visitors at his bedside at the time was his boss, Mr. Gomes who was deeply concerned about the attack his employee had suffered. He too, was giving thanks to God that his staff had survived the attack.

for the serious injuries Geeta Boodhoo had sustained during the attack. The Guyana Chronicle was informed that the police are now seeking to return the file to the DPP for further advice pertaining to charges to be laid in that regard.

The DPP had not issued any advice in relation to charges to be laid in respect to the injuries sustained by Geeta Boodhoo because she was still in hospital and there was no assurance on her present chances of surviving the injuries she had received.

Now that she is supposedly discharged, the DPP will advise on whether the men are to be charged with attempting to murder Geeta Boodhoo.

Jerome Franklin has denied that he killed the nineyear-old girl. He is saying that the child’s grandmother caused her death after she fired a chop at him which connected to the child’s head.

Franklin said that when he saw what the grandmother had done, he became enraged because he had cared for the child from small, and the chop her grandmother had dealt her enraged him.

Geeta Boodhoo had been sharing an abusive relationship with Jerome Franklin, according to persons in the area, but Franklin has said that the woman had been squandering his money, he was not entirely pleased about it, and when he moved

to confront her about it, she moved to the court to have a restraining order placed on him.

The woman reportedly began seeing Drakes who, according to persons, began visiting the home which is located in front of the home of the younger Franklin, Timmy. On the night that Drakes had visited the home, it is alleged that the junior Franklin alerted his father, who showed up later that night and created mayhem.

Jerome has, however, said it was not his son who had informed him of the presence of Drakes in the home, but a taxi driver who had dropped Drakes at the location. A section of the me-

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dia has also reported Franklin as saying that he would not cease going after his badly injured wife and her sister until he had finished them off.

He claimed that his reputed wife’s sister is the root cause of all the problems he began encountering with the woman. The police last week intensified their search for Jerome Franklin after he had allegedly issued threats, and he was found hiding in the backland right in the Tuschen area.

He was arrested and, along with his son whom the police had taken into custody, charged with the offences of murder. (Leroy Smith)

Robbery accused refused bail AN unemployed man of 2136 Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, was yesterday refused bail by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a robbery under arms charge.

Jamakie Brummell, 20, pleaded not guilty to the charge that said on December 25, at Central Amelia’s Ward Linden, being armed with a knife, he robbed a 15-year-old

of a white Samsung Tablet and $10,000 in cash, together valued $38,000.

Police Prosecutor, Michael Grant told the court that on the day in question, around 20:30 hrs, the victim had the article mentioned in her possession, when she was sent by her mother to the shop.

Brummell confronted her with a knife, placed the weapon to her neck and took away the article.

The Prosecutor indicated to the court that this is not the first time Brummell was being charged with an offence of this nature. He added that the unrepresented man was convicted on a matter of similar nature. On these grounds, Prosecutor Grant opposed pretrial liberty for the accused man.

When asked by the Chief Magistrate what he does for work, Brummell

replied, “I don’t work. My father does send $10,000 every weekend”.

According to Brummell, he was never charged before and never went to court. However, Police Prosecutor Grant maintained that he was instructed that the accused man has prior convictions.

The matter was transferred to the Linden Court for January 6, 2015.

55-yr-old remanded on unlawful possession of firearm charge A FAT H E R o f e i g h t was yesterday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition charges.

Arthur Thorne, 55, of 38 Parika, East Bank Essequibo, pleaded not guilty to both charges, one of which said on Wednesday, December 24, at Torapora, Mazaruni River, he had in his possession one 12 gauge pump action shot-

gun, when he was not a licensed firearm holder.

Particulars of the other charge said on the same day, at Torapora, Mazaruni, he also had in his possession two 12 gauge cartridges without being the holder of a firearm license.

Representing Thorne was attorney-at-law, Ms. Pamela DeSantos. She made a bail application for her client after informing the court that Thorne is the chairman of a Community Development Council

(CDC), a councillor for the More/Parika Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and also the chairman for Parika Small Miners Association.

According to the Prosecution facts, around 06:30 hrs, police received information that someone discharged a firearm in the area. However, ranks carried out a search on three camps, including the camp where Thorne was residing.

The firearm was re-

trieved and Thorne was arrested and charged with the offence.

Police Prosecutor, Michael Grant opposed bail on the grounds that no special reason was given to the Court by the defence.

He indicated that Thorne gave a caution statement that he normally uses the gun.

Bail was refused and the matter was transferred to the Bartica Court for January 8, 2015.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday December 30, 2014

PPP preparing for meeting with GECOM

THE ruling party is currently preparing for a meeting with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), according to the party’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee.

He noted that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will be requesting a meeting with the entire Commission and the Chief Elections Officer (CEO) soon.

The planned meeting follows an indication from President Donald Ramotar, in early December, that Guyana will head to early elections in 2015, after just three years since the last general and regional elections.

Asked for clarity on a timeline within which a date will be set for a return to the polls, the President assured that he will make

the proclamation before next year ’s Mashramani celebrations, possibly in his

New Year’s Message to the nation.

The President’s move

to set a date will have a bearing on several processes.

Once a date is set it will

translate to the dissolution of Parliament, which currently still stands suspended under the November prorogation proclamation. Political parties will then kick into campaign mode. And once a proclamation announcing a date is made by the President to go to general and regional elections, constitutionally, GECOM has three months within which to deliver.

GECOM is currently undertaking its seventh cycle of continuous registration, which ends tomorrow.

POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION

The PPP General Secretary disclosed that the From left, PPP’s Executive Secretary Zulfikar Mustapha, and the party’s General party has not considered Secretary Clement Rohee a request for an extension of the seventh registration

PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee says…

Police alone cannot tackle interpersonal violence -Community police, NGOs and faith- based organisations must assist

TACKLING interpersonal violence is an issue which the police alone cannot handle, because it requires assistance from community policing groups (CPGs) and nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), which include faith-based organisations and civil society.

This was the opinion expressed by General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Mr Clement Rohee, at that party’s most recent weekly press conference, at which concerns were expressed at the high incidence of murder over the last week.

Rohee said: “As far as the PPP is concerned, we are not pleased with the high rates of murders; I think it was six murders over the holiday period.”

Rohee said that most of those murders resulted from “disorderly matters”, and he classified them as murders of passion or murders arising from domestic violence issues.

“They weren’t murders as a result of the crime committed with the use of a firearm or something to that effect,” he explained, adding that these were murders of passion related to domestic violence or disorderly conduct.

“Obviously, I want to suspect that most of them were committed at one event or the other, which had to do with circumstances which we know about – domestically related, alcoholrelated and so forth. It goes to show the extent to which these questions of interpersonal violence continue to take the headline of the media,” Rohee said.

He contended that efforts need to be concentrated in managing the social ills that trigger these murders, in order to reduce their incidences. “So I would say it’s not a situation to be happy with from an interpersonal violence point of view,” he surmised as he noted that “it simply means much more has to be done.”

Rohee is also of the belief that the police alone cannot tackle the issue. “The police need the help of the neighbourhood police, the community police, and the other nongovernmental organisations such as the faith-based organisations. All need to be working together to address this matter,” he advised.(Ravin Singh)

cycle, but noted that the party is still to review reports of its activists on the ground, who are working with GECOM to ensure that all eligible persons are registered.

He hinted that the party may not make such a request, giving that there will be other opportunities to facilitate the needs of the eligible voters in Guyana, including the claims and objections period.

Given the impending move to general and regional elections, Rohee was also asked about the party’s choice of a prime ministerial candidate, but noted that an official announcement of the party’s candidates will be made at the appropriate time.

“Decision making is a process we take seriously,” he stressed.

Enterprise Youth Development Group donates to needy family IMRAN Khan and Sherry B a c c h u s , t h e p a re n t s of three children, one of whom is physically challenged, are the most recent beneficiaries of a generous donation from t h e E n t e r p r i s e Yo u t h Development Group (EYDG) after their Lot 268 Block XXX Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara home had been razed on November 8 last, leaving them homeless.

EYDG yesterday gifted them with some clothing, bedding, pampers and a

host of grocery items for the family.

President of the EYDG, Samantha Sheoprashad, speaking with the Chronicle, said the family was seeking assistance to rebuild their home at the earliest possible opportunity. “They need this assistance because Imran Khan works at GuySuCo as a driver and his salary is only enough to maintain his family,” she explained.

Sheoprashad invited the public to freely contact any member of the Enterprise

Youth Development Group, or Imran Khan on his cell #694-1398 in order to make a donation to this worthy cause.

“My Group is pleading (with) the general public and relevant authority to provide some sort of relief to the family immediately, so that they can have their house rebuilt. We have led the change in beginning to give some relief, and I strongly believe you can, too,” she appealed.

(Navendra Seoraj)

Members of EYDG with the homeless Khan family

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GuySuCo surpasses target for 2014

…production stands at 216,147 tonnes DESPITE several challenges in the last year, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has surpassed its sugar production target of 216,000 tonnes, with production numbers standing at 216,147 tonnes.

The first crop surpassed the 75,000 tonnes target, bringing in about 80,000 tonnes.

Despite the dismal sugar production in 2013, Guyana has been taking steps to turn around the industry and hopes to meet the 300,000 tonnes-target soon, with a projection that the sector will reach its 400,000-tonne goal by 2020.

Chief Executive Officer of GuySuCo, Raj Singh, has since expressed his thanks to workers at all levels of the

Corporation for their efforts in making the target, the first year since 2005 that the Corporation was able to do so.

MUCH TO DO IN 2015 However, he cautioned that there is still much to be done to ensure that the Corporation returns to profitability. He expressed the view that the performance of the industry was encouraging and that most of the key performance indicators were achieved.

According to him, in the coming year, more focus and energy will be placed on increasing production, reducing the cost of production, enhancing the mechanisation programme, growing the market base, and diversifying its lines of business with

new products, particularly value added products.

He added that the Corporation, during the current out-of-crop maintenance, will also focus on getting the factories ready for production by mid-February, 2015.

GuySuCo is also expected to analyze the effectiveness of the new initiatives that were introduced in 2014, including the use of briquettes for steam generation, bio-fertilisers and legume fallow among its many other new initiatives.

Additionally, a $6B allocation, in the 2014 National Budget for GuySuCo was approved by the National Assembly. The $6B is expected to cover expenditures that include mechanisation, through the conversion of

2,500 hectares of land to be suitable for mechanical operations, which will be done at a cost of $1.1B; tillage and replanting of 9,200 hectares, both efforts being consistent with improving cane production and yield, which will be done at a cost $1B; factory upgrading of

all sugar estates, including Skeldon, at a cost of $2B; and works to field infrastructure to improve field to factory access and purchasing of equipment, excavators, bell loaders, tractors, etc. to account for the remainder of the allocation.

Despite its challenges,

the industry, according to Government, remains relevant to the health of the national economy. In 2013, sugar exports accounted for 8.3 percent of total exports valued at US$112.2M, and the industry contributed 3.9 percent of the country’s GDP.

CGX poised to make a comeback come 2015 – to resume drilling offshore Corentyne by October

By Clifford Stanley AFTER spending over US$71M on drilling the Eagle-1 Well offshore Corentyne and losing it all by coming up dry in 2012, CGX Energy Inc. has announced that it is well poised to go for oil again in the same area next year.

Making the announcement via an end-of-year statement, Company Chief Executive Officer, Dewi Jones said: “2014 was a transformation year for the Company, as we continued our exploration offshore in Guyana. As we move into 2015, we are very encouraged by the recent discoveries in Senegal and the heightened level of exploration activity in the Guyana-Suriname Basin.

“There will be at least two offshore wells drilled prior to our next exploration commitment well on the Corentyne Block, and we expect upwards of 10 wells being drilled in the basin in 2015 and 2016.”

Jones disclosed that since April 2013, the CGX has been able to significantly cut

A map of CGX Inc’s holdings

monthly general and administrative expenses from approximately $700,000 per month to just above $300,000 per month while continuing to meet its work commitments in Guyana.

The Company had also

settled, in its favour, the claims brought against Repsol Exploración, S.A. (“Repsol”) relating to the joint operating agreement governing the Georgetown Block.

In an amicable settlement,

Repsol was given a 90-day option to acquire at least a 10% participating interest in either the Corentyne Block (100% owned by CGX); the Demerara Block (100% owned by CGX); or the Berbice Block

(62% owned by CGX).

Repsol will attend the Company’s offices in early January to commence due diligence for the desired partnerships, Jones said.

Jones also recalled that in June 2014, CGX and Teikoku Oil (Suriname) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of INPEX Corporation (“INPEX”), had formed a rig-sharing group and procured the jack-up drilling rig, known as the “Hakuryu-12” rig from Japan Drilling Co. Under the terms of the rig-sharing agreement, INPEX will use the Hakuryu-12 rig to drill a well offshore Suriname during the second quarter of 2015, prior to the Company’s offshore exploration well on the Corentyne Block.

Jones disclosed that the CGX expects to spud its well (start drilling in oil exploration parlance) at the Company’s 100% owned Corentyne Block, located offshore Guyana, by October 2015.

The Company has already procured helicopter services for this spud, and has also completed a shallow-hazard survey in order to acquire seabed and drilling-hazard information.

With respect to its Demerara Block holdings, CGX Energy recently completed a new 3D seismic survey on its 100%-owned offshore Demerara Block, and expects the results of the seismic reprocessing to be available by the end of second quarter 2015.

With the completion of this survey, the Company now has more than 3,100 km2 of 3D data on the block.

And with respect to its Berbice Block, in November 2014, CGX Energy announced it was moving forward with its Initial Period, Phase I commitment on the Berbice Block by acquiring, processing and interpreting 3,000 line-kilometers of airborne geophysical data.

CGX Energy contracted Sander Geophysics Ltd. to perform the airborne gravity and magnetic survey. This survey will provide CGX Energy with additional data necessary to optimally position its 2D seismic survey, which will likely take place in January 2015.

The Berbice petroleum prospecting licence governing the block is held by ON Energy Inc., which is 62% owned by CGX Energy.

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Guyana not being blacklisted is a significant accomplishment … says AG Anil Nandlall

“FORTUNATELY we have been able to prevent Guyana from being blacklisted and that is a significant accomplishment in regard to the state of delinquency in which we are….”

This was Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall’s summation of the situation Guyana was faced with in 2014 with regard to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/ CFT)Bill.

He was at the time speaking during a recent interview on NCN’s “Political Scope”, as he addressed some developments in his sector.

This limbo (probationary) state may last until September 2015, and it resulted from hard work by the Ministry of Legal Affairs, via its subject Minister. It refers to Guyana’s position, due to the non-passage of the AML/CFT Bill.

The AG explained that in many ways, AML/CFT dominated life in the Legal Affairs Ministry, as he “… was confronted with the issue of its non-passage that resulted in Guyana’s present situation of duress, that is … being put under very pronounced scrutiny and a very intense regime of evaluation and monitoring.”

Apart from this all-important Bill, the Ministry of Legal Affairs is tasked onerously, on a daily basis, to advise and guide Government and all its subject ministries.

CHALLENGE This Bill’s occupancy directly engages the AG, and his aid is the Ministry of Finance’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the agency that is leading the initiative to make Guyana comply with all the very stringent evaluation processes, to which Guyana is now subjected as a country. However, it is

the international forum that must first be tackled, and this is what can be energy-sapping and intellectually challenging.

An example of this arduous work was manifested at the Plenary Meeting XL, and Special Ministerial V Meeting of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), that took place on November 24, 2014, in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Guyana was represented mainly by the AG, along with a team from the FIU. Guyana did provide the required update of its position, following the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting in Paris, France, in October 2014, another phase of hard work.

The AG provided that update; informing the meeting that Guyana had submitted an Action Plan, after collaboration with the American Regional Review Group (ARRG). This Action Plan was submitted and approved by FATF at the Paris meeting, where a high level commitment was given by His Excellency, President Donald Ramotar, pledging Guyana’s commitment to implementing this Action Plan.

At the ARRG engagement, after a presentation by the AG, who explained the challenges faced by the Executive Government in Parliament, Guyana was granted until September 2015, to implement the legislative measures, and until May 2015 to implement the non-legislative measures.

This salvaging recommendation was impressive and was therefore accepted at the FATF meeting in Paris.

The work for the reprieve was vital. If it had been otiose and thus refused at FATF in Paris, then potentially all of the work of the PPP/C could have been jeopardised. The reason lies in the fact, that even though the Joint Opposition members dominate the Parliamentary Committee and made recommendations, they still play a weird kind of politicsavoiding meetings and voting down the Bill, even after

contributing significantly to its amendments.

HUGE CHALLENGE The Minister pointed out that the Bill by itself is a huge challenge, as when the recommendations come, they do so in a very complex and technical language, so first one has to understand the language in what they are seeking to propagate as a law, then (documents) have to be subjected to scrutiny against the constitution to see whether (or not) they are going to be unconstitutional.

It gets even more intense, he further explained, as “the recommendations come in a vague language and that technical way of expression, so it has to be subject to analysis at various stages during that process … (then) you will have to send it back to CFATF for them to examine what you have done, and to ensure that you have satisfied requirements or recommendations that they want at that point in time to be implemented. So it is quite a complicated and tedious task to get the draft done.”

“When you get the draft, you have to take it to the Parliament where you meet another ordeal, that is, of getting it passed … not because of complexity in the legislation bill, but because of political reasons, as no one has really objected on merit to anything in these bills.”

The Opposition parties, which have been rejecting all the clauses put forward under the AML/CFT requirements, have really rejected them for reasons unrelated to the bill itself.

He explained too that Guyana right now is still at the level of the CFATF Caribbean Latin American Region, where all the countries are obligated to take appropriate sanctions, to protect themselves from a risk which Guyana itself poses, by having this bill in limbo.

PPP condemns ‘unsubstantiated’ attacks on DPP THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) stands ready to defend hardworking professionals and those who hold public offices in the discharge of their professional duties.

These were the sentiments of the ruling party’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee, who made it clear that the “unwarranted and unsubstantiated” attacks on the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, should not be condoned.

R o h e e ’s c o m m e n t s follow much criticism directed at the DPP since her recommendation that no charges be filed against Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, in the controversial private conversation between him and a senior Kaieteur News reporter.

The 19-minute recording of the conversation on October 25 last, between the Attorney-General and Kaieteur News’ Leonard Gildharie, a former

Lall, also known as Glenn Lall. He subsequently made a report to Deputy Police Commissioner, Mr. Balram Persaud, premised on the contention that the contents

DPP’s Chambers and other Government officials’“only crime” has been to uphold the integrity of their offices and their professionalism.

“The PPP calls on the

General Secretary Clement Rohee

Attorney General Anil Nandlall

DPP Shalimar Ali-Hack

schoolmate of the AttorneyGeneral’s, was released days after it was made. The release was done by publisher of the Kaieteur News, Mr Mohan

of the recording indicated that his life, the lives of his family and staff members, were under threat.

According to Rohee, the

Opposition parties and other fringe elements to desist from making statements that are designed to attack the professionalism and integrity

of public officers,” he said.

NOT POLITICALLY ALIGNED The PPP General Secretary noted the “attacks” against the DPP are disappointing, but not surprising, since it would seem that the only acceptable positions of certain public officials are ones that are aligned to the political Opposition.

He said, “(We are not) surprised by the position adopted by the Opposition parties, the APNU (A Partnership for National Unity) and the AFC (Alliance For Change), on the advice offered by the DPP on the allegations made by the learned Attorney General Mr. Anil Nandlall against the publisher of Kaieteur News.

“It seems that for the political Opposition, the only correct and acceptable advice

that could be offered by the DPP is one that puts the AG and by extension the PPP/C administration in a bad light even though the DPP took pains to clarify the reasons for arriving at her decision on the matter.”

To that end, Rohee stated that the ruling party fully supports the DPP on the advice she offered, which is consistent with the views of a significant body of public opinion, to the effect that the allegations against the AG were politically motivated and designed to denigrate the AG and the office he holds.

“The attacks on the DPP’s Chambers are yet another attempt to subvert the justice system whenever decisions taken do not find favour with the highly biased and entrenched positions of Opposition elements,” the PPP General Secretary concluded.

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More Private Sector input needed to revitalise and expand Trade THE need for increasing involvement by the Region’s private sector to ensure benefits from trade agreements and to influence the trade agenda of regional governments was one of the recurring themes at the recent annual Conference on the Caribbean and Central America in Miami.

The President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, told participants at the event that CARICOM has a patchwork of trade agreements that have not served to bring the Region together or resulted in intended economic gains.

She argued that the only way to revitalise some of the numerous trade accords which CARICOM negotiated but which “lie in abeyance” is for the private sector to put pressure on Governments. In particular, JAMPRO head wants business leaders to press for removal of Non Tariff Barriers (NTBs) that dissuade producers in the Region from taking advantage of trade accords.

At the event organised by the Washington-based Caribbean Central American Action (CCAA), Edwards said the Region still seems divided by colonial and linguistic history but the Region’s private Diane Edwards sector can help to break down some of the existing barriers.

She identified freight costs as one of the biggest impediments to expanding intra-regional trade, including between CARICOM and Central America countries, citing as an example, the cost of shipping from Antigua and Barbuda to neighbouring Guadeloupe, which is twice as high as shipping from France to Guadeloupe.

In addition to the range of Non-Tariff barriers, she identified the free movement of labour and capital as well as harmonisation of fiscal policies as continuing challenges.

JAMPRO is being pro-active by aggressively pushing nontraditional exports, while at the same time, developing bilateral trading arrangements outside of the 15-nation CARICOM. Jamaica has signed off on trade accords with The Dominican Republic, Cuba and Costa Rica.

All of Jamaica’s trade missions are organised in conjunction with the private sector. “We are not there to talk but to do deals and get actual business,” Edwards commented.

“The way to strengthen trade relations with Central America is to pursue reciprocal trade fair visits, do road shows and promotional seminars.”

Edwards also believes that institutional capacity in the region needs to be strengthened and should be done through Caribbean Export and the recently resuscitated Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC).

She welcomed recent initiatives by the Caribbean private sector to become more involved in the region’s external trade negotiations and supported the current initiatives to strengthen hemispheric business dialogue.

More private sector involvement in next Summit of the Americas The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spearheading an effort to ensure there are comprehensive discussions with specific follow up sessions between the Region’s governments and the private sector at the April 2015 Summit of the Americas in Panama.

The process involves developing and negotiating an agenda for one and a half days of talks between the Region’s business and political leaders. That dialogue will include selected CEO’s from across the Region.

Matthew Rooney, a Senior Fellow at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, told the forum that only with a

Sally Yearwood

Dr. Richard Bernal

genuine partnership between governments and the private sector will the goal of stronger economic growth and greater job creation be realised.

The Chamber official noted that while there has been dialogue between governments and private sector leaders and initiatives and strategies agreed to at previous Summits, these rarely materialise as they get stymied in government bureaucracy or local politics.

The U.S. Chamber contends that it is critical that the Region’s private sector be more involved in the planning process for the next Summit of the Americas and has set up a meeting with the Summit Implementation Review Group. It is proposing follow up between Governments and mandated regional business groups and leaders and updates on a quarterly basis following the Summit.

Governments encourage to pursue FDI with China At the CCAA business forum, Caribbean Governments were urged to consider pursuing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from China as opposed to loans, which have been secured over the past few years for large projects, especially in construction.

In a presentation titled “The Scale, Impact and Potential of China’s Investment in the Caribbean”, the former leading Caribbean trade negotiator, Ambassador Richard Bernal, proposed that one way of controlling the level of Caribbean debt to China is to shift from loans to FDI. Dr. Bernal, Executive Director for the Caribbean at the Inter-American Development Bank, who was speaking in a private capacity, is the author of “Dragon in the Caribbean: China's Global Re-Dimensioning - Challenges and

Opportunities for the Caribbean”, launched earlier this year.

N o t i n g t h a t C h i n a ’s investment in the Region has been used mainly for the construction of public buildings, sports arenas, houses and infrastructure, the former diplomat recommended that Chinese investment be considered for projects in tourism, entertainment, health, education, real estate, manufacturing and services.

With China being one of the fastest growing tourism Sandra Ann Baptiste markets, countries like Barbados and Jamaica have begun marketing to the Chinese, who have begun investing in the tourism and hospitality sector in the Region. China’s Import Export Bank has provided funding for the massive Baha Mar resort in The Bahamas, while China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) earlier this year purchased the downtown Hilton hotel in Nassau, the capital.

Dr. Bernal also observed that there have been small Chinese investments in Jamaica in the sugar industry and in projects in Guyana and Suriname.

To attract substantial Chinese investment, according to Dr. Bernal, will require more promotional efforts by the Region’s Investment Promotion Agencies (IPA’s) and initially it will be a learning experience due to language and culture considerations.

He advocated that the Caribbean take advantage of world renowned Chinese medicine by establishing centres of oriental medicine and promote these to global visitors.

Forum to connect regional and U.S. Business women to be expanded The CCAA annual conference returned to Miami in 2014 for the first time in three years. Executive Director Sally Yearwood confirmed that based on the very positive feedback about the event, the 2015 Conference will also be held in Miami, which was the venue for many years.

In the 1980’s and 1990’s, the Miami Conference was a major annual business forum, which attracted several Caribbean Heads of Government and leading private sector officials.

The 2014 conference also received a very favourable response to its Connecting Women in Business Forum and will be expanding this in the future. “This turned out to be a valuable opportunity and we want to help more women from the Caribbean and Central America connect with U.S. business women,” the CCAA Director told me.

At the top of the CCAA’s agenda for 2015 is support for new technology in the Region, especially for capacity building and training to ensure that the Region has the skills to take advantage of new technology, especially in areas like energy efficiency.

(Sandra Ann Baptiste is a Consultant and Specialist in Caribbean Affairs)

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Bishop Edghill celebrates birthday/ Christmas with charitable deed WHILE many chose to spend Christmas with their family members, friends and loved ones, Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister within the Ministry of Finance and Bishop of the Winners Cathedral, spent the greater part of Christmas Day afternoon bringing cheer to some citizens of Georgetown.

It was a special day for the minister as, in addition to celebrating Christmas, he was also celebrating his birthday.

He chose to spend the time giving to those less fortunate as he mobilized his family members, friends and other well-wishers Bishop Juan Edghill

to join him as he took gifts to the squatters living in that part of Durban Backlands located behind the Chinese Embassy.

The children were treated to a party in which he distributed footwear and toys to them, while each adult was given reason to celebrate as the fifty-three households were each given Christmas hampers.

Addressing the community, Edghill encouraged the parents to work with their children to utilise the opportunities being offered by the Government to receive the best education available. He said he was encouraged during his various visits to the community to see children from the community attending the top secondary schools in the city.

He reminded them that education is vital in lifting people out of poverty, and told them that the Government is willing to work with them to ensure they are given a house lot in one of the housing areas, where they would be able to own the land on which they live and be able to improve their lives.

The residents were appreciative of the gesture by the minister, as he is a frequent visitor to the community. Some of the residents attend the Winners Cathedral which he pastors, and the plight of the community was brought to his attention. Members of the church have been working with the community for a number of years.

The children and members of the community took the opportunity to wish the minister a happy birthday.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday December 30, 2014

Three arrested after drug-related kidnapping of East Bank woman QUICK response from the police in “A” Division led to the capture of three men and the freeing of a woman whom they had abducted at gunpoint from her Diamond, East Bank Demerara home yesterday.

The Guyana Chronicle has been informed that the men had accused the woman of “messing up” a shipment of drugs which had been destined for England.

According to information received, the men showed up at the woman’s home with a car and discharged several rounds before ordering the woman to get dressed and join them.

It is not clear how the police became aware of the development, but they issued an allstation report over the police radio network, giving description of the men and the vehicle they were using. A police patrol conducting duties in Georgetown spotted and followed the vehicle, eventually cornering the men at a location in North Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

Following searches conducted on their persons and within the vehicle, the police unearthed a 9mm pistol and one live round, and the men and the woman were taken into custody.

Up to late yesterday, “A” Division police did not have anything on the men in terms of criminal records, nor were the men wanted in that division for any offence.

However, their particulars were passed on to the Criminal Investigation Department and the intelligence arm of the Guyana Police Force for further checks to determine if they were/are of interest to the police. (Leroy Smith)

On Soesdyke-Linden Highway...

Highwaymen set upon young farmer out partying - put him in hospital

Raphael Fredericks, who was chopped by highway robbers

By Shirley Thomas A 21-YEAR-OLD Soesdyke-Linden Highway farmer returning home after partying on Boxing Night, was intercepted around 04:45 hrs by two men who severely beat and chopped him, before making off with the little money he had remaining on him.

Raphael Fredericks, formerly of Hosororo Hill, North West District, conceded that the men might have mistaken him for his brother, who had recently come out of the ‘gold-bush’, and may have had quite a sum on him.

He recalled they were not only dressed alike, in orange trousers and white jerseys, but that his brother looks a lot like him. Luckily for the brother that night, he did not accompany Raphael back home, but went his own way. So did a cousin, who was to accompany him when he and his brother parted company; he too diverted soon after, leaving Raphael to go it alone.

Raphael said that his parents still live in the North West District, but he resides with a sister at Coverden, on the upper East Bank, and farms on the Highway.

At the time of the attack, he said, he was on a lonely road in the vicinity of Swan Village, on the Highway. “They wanted money” he said, “but I didn’t have much on me after partying whole night.”

Raphael sustained a long and deep chop to his left shoulder, and other chops and abrasions to his face and head.

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Criminal acts should never be condoned

By Raymond Cummings CRIMES, whether violent or non-violent, should always be of concern to individuals in any society. A crime is any act defined as unlawful in the community within which it is committed. The fact is that any act committed by an individual or individuals that is unlawful should be a matter of concern to the community or society within which it is committed.

Societies make laws to prevent or encourage a particular type of behaviour and to protect individuals and groups from suffering injury and/or loss, or injuring others. While it is easy to understand why some laws are made, and one may see clearly the harm that could derive from flaunting some laws, others are not so clear.

Unprovoked acts of violence against individuals or groups, whether to their person or property in any society, is universally accepted as a crime. Other acts may not be

so clearly defined and will continue to be questioned by lawmakers and practitioners for some time to come. Often laws are enacted to make it a crime to hide, support or encourage someone in the commission of a criminal act.

In some professions, there is a duty to warn an individual of impending harm if you have been so informed and believe that the threat is eminent. And individuals or groups may take whatever action that is considered legally reasonable to protect themselves, and or their property, from damage or loss. It is incomprehensible to condemn any individual for taking the necessary legal action to prevent loss or damage, and if they are unable to protect themselves or property, they will be expected to take whatever action necessary to recover or prosecute those who are responsible.

A crime against an individual in a community does more than just damage to that individual; it harms the entire community. It threatens the stability of that community as all feel vulnerable to the act, and if appropriate action is not taken against the perpetrator, it enrages the community as it feels betrayed by those whose responsibility it is to protect them.

The likelihood of a community rising up against those responsible for maintaining law and order is always in the minds of those in authority. There is always the pressure to ensure that not only is justice done, but it must have appeared to be done. When societies and individuals who hold themselves as leaders begin to decide against whom it is acceptable for persons to commit criminal acts, the society is bordering on anarchy.

A few years ago a woman who was trying to justify a criminal act committed against a certain business entity stated that, that entity would not miss the money stolen, as it was a multimillion dollar company and it was “just a few hundred thousand dollars they get.” I have always remember that conversation whenever hearing about a robbery and wondered if the robber was schooled at the feet of someone with a similar philosophy.

More recently, my attention was drawn to a Freddy Kissoon article in the Monday (December 22, 2014) edition of the Kaieteur News where he trivialized the arrest of a teenager who was caught shoplifting during the Christmas shopping season. His reasoning seems to suggest that the items stolen were inexpensive and resulted from the state of poverty in the country, therefore it should be no big deal. What about the loss suffered by the store owner? Is he not entitled to be made right for the loss that he would have suffered had he not invested to provide for the systems that caused the perpetrator to be caught? Or is one expected to accept that he can afford to suffer losses.

The cost for whatever system is implemented by businesses to prevent loss due to persons with that sort of thinking is borne by the rest of the law abiding persons in the community. Further, if individuals feel justified to steal a few “inexpensive items” from a store at age 15, the likelihood of them graduating to more expensive items is greater. The question of what is expensive and inexpensive is also relative.

If daily stores were to suffer the loss of inexpensive items, it can amount to quite an expense.

In the United States, one of the more developed countries, it is said that losses to businesses from shoplifting (shrinkage) amount to about $15B annually, with businesses that fail to implement anti-shoplifting strategies reporting the majority of the losses. We, the law abiding citizens, cover the cost for this through higher prices paid for the goods so that stores can protect their merchandise.

How can an individual who claim to be an intellect be so shallow as to encourage, or at least uphold, behaviour that has the potential to lead to further poverty and criminality? Criminal acts of any sort or magnitude should not be condoned; doing so only leads to further acts that have the potential to become violent and place the entire society at risk.

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In answering each criticism…

Dr. Ramsammy says APNU exposed itself as ignorant about rice industry “Under the PNC (People’s National Congress), we had to get Food for the Poor to bring in rice to feed our people. Today, it seeks to misinform farmers and the Guyanese people. But clearly they are still out of their depth when it comes to the rice industry. Their advisors clearly have led them up the creek and they have been exposed as being totally ignorant of the industry.”

THE Government of Guyana last Wednesday released another $1.5B to assist in paying off rice farmers. At the beginning of last week, Government intervened with about $600M and subsequently released from the Petro Caribe account advanced payments for another $1.5B – a total of $2.1B in support for rice farmers.

Farmers, as at the start of last week, were owed about $3B and through Government support, most farmers are expected to be paid in full, leaving a debt of only $1B. The accumulated sales of paddy by rice farmers to millers amounted to more than $42B for the two crops in 2014 and at the time the monies were released, millers would have paid off more than $39B, more than 93 per cent of the sums owed.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, these sums released are not loans, but payments made earlier so that millers may pay off farmers.

CRITICISMS The main Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Sunday came out with a statement criticising the

Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy

“APNU has exposed itself as being bereft of any idea on how to sustain and develop the rice industry. Every time they open their mouths to speak about the rice industry they remind people why they destroyed the rice industry before 1992.” – Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy

Government for this move.

“The announcement by the Minister of Agriculture that the Government is advancing $2.1 B to millers to make early payments to cash starved rice farmers is deliberately intended to mislead the Guyanese public and divert attention from the existing pressures that these farmers are facing on a daily basis,” APNU said.

On that basis, the main Opposition called for an explanation of several issues, including: 1. If the farmers have delivered 600,000 tons of rice to the millers, valued at $42.0B, then the paddy price must have been G$4,400 per bag. However, the reality is that farmers are being paid discriminatory prices, ranging from G$3,250 to friends and between G$2,800 - $1,900 per bag to others; 2. Rice farmers know that their paddy price was cut in half from G$6,000 to G$3,000 since the PPP Administration took control of Paddy delivery under the very lucrative Venezuela deal originally initiated by Dr. Turhane Doerga; 3. The very lucrative prices are being received from the Venezuelan deal while low paddy prices are being paid to the farmers to enable the PPP Administration and its cronies to reap super profits on the backs of the rice farmers who are being progressively impoverished; 4. In the 2007 - 2008 boom, rice farmers massively invested in the industry because the paddy price was reaching the G$7,000 per bag level. However, the Government-to-Government arrangement with the Venezuelans has enabled the PPP Administration to finally suc-

ceed in its objective to reduce the price paid to the rice farmers while benefiting the PPP cronies through discriminatory prices. How is this benefitting the suffering independent rice farmers?

5. What does he mean when he refers to the delivery of packaged rice and where the

VOODOO MATHEMATICS Dr. Ramsammy, in response to APNU’s questioning of the prices paid to farmers, concluded that some “voodoo” mathematics was the basis for the party’s pronouncements.

He said, “APNU disputed the Ministry’s assertion that farmers sold above $42B in paddy sales in 2014. They used the production figure of above 600,000 tons of rice to calculate paddy sales and come up with an average price per bag that is based on voodoo mathematics.

“The truth is that while the rice production was slightly more than 634,000 tons, paddy production was greater than 972,000 tons or more than 15M bags of paddy.”

The Agriculture Minster added that had the average price for a bag of paddy been $4,400, as APNU claimed it should have been for an income of above $40B, the actual income would have been more than $64B. “This is why they ought to stay out of the industry. They have no knowledge about the industry and they simply play politics with the lives of rice farmers,” he said.

(Guyana Rice Development Board). But this means that someone owes the Government more than $200M which the Government made available to the farmers of Region 3.”

PRICING ISSUES Relative to the third and fourth questions about prices, the Agriculture Minister pointed out that in 2008 and 2009, paddy prices were influenced by the global food shortages.

“Prices on the world market sky-rocketed.

We have little to do with the rising price then and we have nothing to do with the fall in price today. Pricing is a pure market phenomenon,” he said.

Dr. Ramsammy added that, “In 2010, the price of paddy was almost totally driven by the Venezuela deal. At that time, export to Venezuela accounted for almost 70 per cent of total production in Guyana.

“In 2014, export to Venezuela only accounts for about 30 per cent of total production. This means that the average price is now dictated by export to other destinations, and while Guyana has been able to maintain favourable prices at these other destinations, the price is significantly lower than to the Venezuelan destination.”

APNU MISINFORMED Dr. Ramsammy highlighted too that, as it relates to APNU’s second question, the Guyana-Venezuela deal is a bilateral cooperation programme that was entirely worked out between Presidents Bharrat

“In their myopic approach to development, APNU absolutely missed the point.” – Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy

packaging is being undertaken; 6. When the first gasification/energy plant was built and by which company; and 7. Why the private sector is being prevented from developing and marketing specialty rice cereals?

APNU’S IGNORANCE EXPOSED The Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has since responded strongly to the main Opposition, slamming the party for its ignorance of the rice industry’s operations.

“APNU has exposed itself as being bereft of any idea on how to sustain and develop the rice industry. Every time they open their mouths to speak about the rice industry they remind people why they destroyed the rice industry before 1992. “…APNU (PNC) has no moral option to speak on an industry that it crippled in its time in Government. APNU’s leading member, the PNC, caused the collapse of the industry, the abandonment of rice land and pauperized the farmers.

Jagdeo and Hugo Chavez.

He said, “Mr. T. Doerga continues to misinform APNU, but cannot misinform the rice farmers. Venezuela was importing rice for decades, but Guyana never sold any meaningful

Opposition leader David Granger

“The rice industry must not be a political football to play with the lives of people.” – Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy

amount of rice and paddy to Venezuela before the Jagdeo-Chavez agreement and Petro Caribe arrangements.

“APNU exposed themselves when they mentioned Mr. Doerga. They gave Mr. Doerga a golden spoon in 1989/90 when they handed over all the government-owned mills to him.

Where are these mills today? They should explain why almost 200 rice farmers who sold paddy to Quality Rice Coop were not paid.

Government intervened through the GRDB

PACKAGED RICE APNU’s fifth question relates to the Minister’s reference to the delivery of packaged rice and where the packaging is being undertaken, and Dr. Ramsammy explained that all the rice sold to Panama is in the form of packaged rice.

He said, “In addition, small amounts of packaged rice have been sold to other See page 19

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Bandits nabbed in robbery, high-speed chase

The damaged car being placed on a crash truck

By Leroy Smith U P TO l a t e y e s t e r d a y afternoon Police in “A” Division were hunting 19-year-old Jeremy Jessemy, of 51 West La Penitence who managed to give them the slip after he and two others led them on a high-speed chase through several city streets following a robbery.

The two other bandits

have been identified as 22-year-old Devon Brown, of T3 12 North Ruimveldt; a n d 1 9 - y e a r- o l d S i m o n Primo of 42 Pike Street, Sophia. Primo and Jessemy are both said to be labourers, while Brown is reputedly a mason.

Just before 11:00 hrs yesterday, police on patrol along Sheriff Street were alerted that there was a robbery in progress, and given the description of the men

and the car in which they were travelling.

Immediately the police began going after the bandits, and using the information they were given, were soon able to catch up with the getaway vehicle.

But upon realising that the Police was onto them, the driver of the getaway car began putting some distance between the bandits and the cops; but to their credit, the latter proved

equal to the task.

They also called for back-up during the chase, as is consistent with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) when engaged in such exercises.

The three men, with Brown as the driver of the car, made their way through several communities, and were attempting to enter ‘C’ Field, Sophia when the vehicle slipped into a trench, forcing its three occupants to abandon it and flee on foot.

The men did not fire on the police, and it was not clear if they had any weapon on them, but what the police did, again confirming to the SOP, was to fire shots in the air as they gave chase, forcing two of the fleeing bandits to seek refuge in a resident’s yard, while the third, Primo, continued his sprint from the lawmen.

The police were able to apprehend the men, and search them in full view of the many spectators before placing them in a vehicle and taking them to the Brickdam Police Station under heavy Police guard.

The police carried out the high-speed chase after the men with the aid of motorcycles, vans and cars, all of which responded to the

Captured Bandit

Captured Bandit (Photos by Leroy Smith)

A police officer returns to pick up a motorcycle another rank abandoned to chase the bandit on foot

call for backup by the party of Police who initially began trailing the men. The police also responded with their crash truck, which was used to pull the getaway car out of the trench.

The car, a cream-coloured Toyota Raum bearing Registration Plate PPP 9365, is registered to one Veronica Analiesa Nobel of 254 Wills Street, Republic Park, Georgetown.

When the bandits were apprehended, the police were told by one of them that during the chase, they threw away a bag containing some money in one of the yards in which they were hiding.

That announcement, which was made aloud, saw residents who had gathered at the scene scampering to go back to the location to look for the money.

Back at the scene, residents of ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ Field, Sophia assisted the police in pulling the getaway vehicle from the trench, which saw them being rewarded by the police on the ground for their assistance. The police were also commended for their response and handling of the matter including the decision to fire shots into the air rather than at the unarmed men.

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Following return to abusive relationship…

Mother of four found floating in canal

Dead: Natasha Jacobs

THE body of thirty-fouryear-old Natasha Jacobs of Lamaha Park, Georgetown was yesterday morning found floating in that South Sophia canal that is known as the “Blacka”.

Residents and relatives suspect that the mother of four had been murdered by her lover, with whom she had shared an abusive relationship even though she had

been seeing him for some time now.

When the Chronicle arrived on the scene, Natasha’s body had already been taken out of the canal and placed on the dam awaiting arrival of the hearse to take it away, even as the police had completed their examination of the body.

Relatives at the scene of the discovery were vociferous in commenting on Natasha’s easygoing attitude and the shock that her death has caused.

To this reporter, it was evident that the dead woman had been struck to the face with an object. Her body had no signs of decay, which caused residents to believe that she had been murdered on Sunday night and the suspect dumped the body in the canal in the wee hours of yesterday morning. No one residing close to the suspect’s shack on the reserve reported hearing anything strange when this newspaper enquired.

The Guyana Chronicle

was told that Natasha had been abused in all the relationships she had shared with men; and the relationship she had had with the suspect had been an abusive one. One relative said that whenever Natasha was abused, she used to relate it to them and they would advise her against returning to her abusive lovers, but she would defy the advice and find herself back into the arms of her abusers.

It was also reported that the suspect was somewhat “out of sorts” and had a health ailment. It was only recently that Natasha had lost a brother who had been struck to the head by someone, which had caused him also to become somewhat “out of sorts”. He later ended his own life.

Speaking with the mother of the deceased, Ms Pamela Jacobs, at the scene of the discovery, this publication learnt that she had last seen Natasha alive on Saturday night, when the two of them walked from Festival City to Lamaha Park; the Jacobses

Persons of the Sophia area and relatives who gathered at the scene

What a shame!

THIS parking lot in down-town Georgetown, specially prepared by the Police Traffic Department and designated for parking by Route Number 45 (Stabroek/Hospital) and Route Number 41 (South Ruimveldt/Guyhoc Park) minibuses, seems to have been overrun by garbage accumulated over the Christmas holidays.

The garbage accumulation started on Christmas Eve, and yesterday, well into the Fifth Day of Christmas, the pile seemed to be getting bigger and bigger, with no solution in sight.

The lanes predominantly littered are designated to buses plying the Number 45 (Hospital) route. Now, with nowhere to park, the buses are forced to occupy areas that could certainly land them in trouble with the Traffic Police.

The Mayor and City Councillors are being called upon to take swift action to rid the streets (outside of a heritage site, this being the Stabroek Market) of this nuisance which constitutes a serious public health threat.

have other relatives living in Festival City.

The elder Ms Jacobs could not continue her interview, because the hearse had arrived to remove her daughter’s body, causing her to break down and become inconsolable.

The dead woman’s brother, however, indicated that his sister had been a mother of four children, all of whom are younger than 15 years old. He said the family is convinced that the late Natasha had been murdered, and their conclusion is based on several developments.

The young man said that after family members had arrived on the scene following receipt of the news of Natasha’s death, they later visited a home which they were told that Natasha had frequented – residence of the man suspected of her murder.

There he asked the suspect if he knew Natasha, but the man denied knowing her.

Natasha’s brother said that at the time of the family’s visit, the suspect, who is now in

Relatives of the late Natasha Jacobs weep after viewing her remains

police custody, was cleaning out his house, and this raised suspicion that he might have killed Natasha in the home and dumped her body in the canal.

Natasha’s brother said he pulled the suspect out of the house, and other persons began beating him and trashing his little cottage home which rests on Government reserve.

The suspect then admitted to knowing Natasha, and again other persons began beating

him even as other relatives pleaded with them to desist from so doing. The man was then handed over to the police, and was up to late last evening still in their custody.

The police are continuing their investigations into the matter even as residents of the area and relatives are calling for swift action in ensuring that justice is served to the surviving relatives of the late Natasha Jacobs. (Leroy Smith)

Relatives carry the remains of the mother of four to the hearse

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Dr. Ramsammy says APNU exposed itself

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countries in the Caribbean, Europe and North America. The fact that they dispute that packaged rice is produced in Guyana is indicative of how little they know of the industry.

Several facilities around Guyana already produce packaged rice for the local market and for export.

“Guyana has expanded the rice market to many other countries. Our almost total dependency on Venezuela has been reduced, and should the Venezuelan market not be available at any future time, Guyana will be able to absorb the rice being sold to Venezuela in the other markets. Sensible management of the industry has created a much safer industry than the one which depended on a single market destination.”

GASIFICATION Relative to the sixth question on the gasification/energy plant in Guyana, Dr. Ramsammy stated that as part of the facilitation to improve efficiency and yield, and to reduce cost of production overall in the industry, experts from the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have been working with millers to reduce electricity cost.

He said, “Through this facilitation, proposals for installing gasification technology in rice factories have

been made. At least one miller has already invested in equipment and the gasification equipment will be installed in that rice factory in the first quarter of 2015.

“We have already identified that the miller is from the Essequibo Coast and that he has invested his own resources, outside of the technical support which is available to all millers.”

The minister added that the selection of the first mill to benefit from the TERI facilitation was entirely up to the private sector.

“TERI was made available and is still available to all millers. The first installation is being done at a mill where the owner came forward first with his investment. The second one is awaiting the next miller to express interest in investing in this cost-saving exercise,” he said.

He made it clear that the Government of Guyana has no interest in deciding which would be the next mill. “Our position is that all mills should invest in gasification technology for cleaner production of rice,” Dr. Ramsammy said.

RICE CEREALS The Agriculture Minister, in response to APNU’s last question, rejected the party’s assertion that the private sector is being prevented from developing

Tuesday, December 30, 2014 – 12:00hrs Wednesday, December 31, 2014 – 13:00hrs

and marketing specialty rice cereals.

He said, “APNU claims that the PPP/C Government is preventing the private sector from engaging in the production of rice cereal.

The PPP/C Government has been facilitating the rice industry which is totally private sector.

“Paddy production and rice milling are totally private sector. The Government cultivates no rice lands, other than those at the research centre which is used for seed paddy production and research. Part of the facilitation of the industry has been to promote value added.”

He was emphatic and stressed that the private sector was and remains free to develop any aspect of value-added rice products.

“We would welcome the private sector becoming engaged in rice cereal production or in any other value-added rice products. “The production research was done at Government cost, as part of our facilitation. “The Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Tourism and Commerce and the IAST collaborated with technical support from Trent University in Canada to establish the production capacity for rice cereal,” Dr. Ramsammy said.

He added, “The private sector is welcome to invest in this new component of the rice industry. As a Government, we decided to fast-track the investment in the rice cereal production in Essequibo to add another market for the rice farmers of that Region.”

Reports are that once this factory is operational, with professional staff, rice farmers can come together in a cooperative to own the new business.

This project, in fact, facilitates the private sector to establish another SME (Small Manufacturing Enterprise) with Government’s facilitation.

“In their myopic approach to development, APNU absolutely missed the point,” the Minister said.

He noted that the Government of Guyana has provided support during every crop to ensure payments are made to farmers and will continue to do so.

“The rice industry must not be a political football to play with the lives of people. APNU clearly is playing dangerous politics with people’s lives. I reject APNU’s propaganda to create confusion in the industry,” Dr. Ramsammy stressed.

ARIES Are you going to be available to other people today? Someone in your entourage may need to confide in you. If the superficiality of the exchange bothers you, you will understand what the atmosphere of today is all about! Yes, you're available, but not for just anything. You're in no mood to waste time at the moment.

TAURUS You may come in contact with someone today with whom you enjoy a highly emotional exchange. You may even fall in love! Be very attentive to your moods and everything going on inside you. They will be particularly strong, and they will help you understand what is changing in you.

Just be careful to distinguish your feelings from those of your (future?) partner.

GEMINI It's possible that you're having some ups and downs in your love life at the moment. Someone may be asking you to play another role than you're used to playing in your relationship. Today, you should take the time to think about these pressures on you. You're going to need the answers to these questions over the next few months.

CANCER Today you may get the opportunity to feel proud of yourself. But don't let things get too out of hand. It isn't often that you allow yourself this little bit of narcissism. Everything you say will be pertinent, and people will let you know. For once, the stars are giving you the opportunity to cater to your own ego, so take advantage of it!

LEO Today you may be overcome by a current of humanist thought. Your consciousness is travelling, and you probably couldn't care less about the details of the events going on around you. You're freethinking, which is inspired by your spirit of fairness. You may even be in a situation where you have to act as a kind of "enlightened" referee, which you will only be too happy to do!

VIRGO Even if you're a good judge of character, the people who know you say that you base your opinions on your personal feelings, which often affect your good judgment. Today your critics are wrong and your judgments are as precise and objective as they can possibly be. They may even help you out of a sticky situation.

LIBRA You have a tendency to want to explain everything that goes on around you. You rationalise everything in an instant, and group all your experiences into great theories. But you've been very quiet for quite some time now. It's as if something is keeping you from speaking. Today you will get a few words in, so don't worry.

SCORPIO As a Scorpio, you don't really like to talk about things. Talking just isn't one of your specialties. Everyone has his/her own role, and yours is to take action and create, not talk about doing it. However, the planetary positions today might make you utter a few very deep words. Come on!

Tell us a little something about how you feel deep inside!

SAGITTARIUS Scientists seem to live in a world apart from the rest of us and from the events in everyday life, because they're so absorbed in other realities.

This is a lot like your universe. If you were a scientist, you might do what they sometimes do - make parallels, like those learned men who apply their scientific reasoning to events in the world by analogy. Tell us your theories!

CAPRICORN You're often like a Zen master who doesn't say anything to pupils for months, until the day the pupils begin to not believe any more and find themselves growing indifferent to the whole thing. Then the master pronounces one or two phrases that are so incredibly true that no one knows what to say! You could be that Zen master today.

AQUARIUS It's time to take some time out of your busy day for your personal life.

One of your family members or friends may need to talk to you, and you need to listen attentively to what they have to say. You need to use all your wonderful energy to get down to the heart of the matter. Who knows? You may discover some hidden treasures along the way.

PISCES Today is a good day to clarify your life. You may have understood lately that it's useless to undertake anything new when you're confused. You've figured out that all it takes to get out of that state is to take care of yourself, eat better, get more sleep, or take a vacation. Your mind will be sufficiently rested today to deal with all the problems that come your way.

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 online shopping & sales shop, ship, receive - 592661-0828 - Pin 7EFA4AD 9 .  pressure washing service. We pressure wash homes, yards, fences, carpets. Call Kevin Blyden 696-5424.  selling, renting property or land? Contact Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 231-4041, 684-2244, 51 Fourth Street, Alberttown www.zinctophomes.com .  Village Couture, 288 Middle & s. Tel: 225-1272. Just arrived, designer clothing, sheet sets, jewellery & fragrances. services available for small and big jobs or emergency work. Over 20 years experience. Call Troy Yearwood. Tel: 622-5434, 687-3863.  service - dhal puri, channa, phoulorie, macaroni and cheese, cakes - sponge, fruit, black, and icing made to order - Call 625-5951 / 669-1615.  Visa Service. Professional Visa applications to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $ 3 0 00, Canada $4 0 00, Plaza Computer Service, 245 Sheriff Street, C/ville. 225-7390, 618 0 1 2 8, 688-1874. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs  worker needs work, have own scaffold and all power tools, renovations, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, painting, tiling, power washing etc. Call 6 1 7 - 9 5 0 7 , 2 2 0 7899.                                                                                                                                                                      

GUYANA CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2014 GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday December 30, 2014

SERVICES  all general cons t r u c t i on, contact Mohamed.

Specialised carpentry, masonry, plumbing, power-wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call 2330591, 667-6644, (office), 2163120.

Spirituality

SPIRITUALITY

 spiritual hel p i n removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bring ing prosperity to busi nesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 220-0708, 6 8 7 - 5 6 5 3 .        r e a d i n g , o ther works done. For fast result s - r e u n i t i n g l o v e r s , r e m o v i n g e v i l a n d a ll b l o c k ages, etc. Call 696-8873, 6731166.  Spiritualist: res o l v i n g a l l p r o b l e m s , blockage, love, and m o n e y , e t c - Te l e : 2 2 3 6834, 600-7719.     works done to bring peace, finance, success, enhance prosperity, remove evil, blockage, reunite families, lovers, etc. 610-7234, 644-0058.  work done in Surina me! Love, marr i a g e , s i c k ness, pregnancy, remove evil, p r o s p e r i t y, business, readings. Call 674-8603, 597-851-9876.       - a high science spiritual healer, solves all purpose problems, such as reuniting lovers, h u s b a n d , w i f e , m a r riage, b l o c k a g e , p r o s p e r i t y, p r e g nancy, overseas, court, land, r e m o v a l o f e v i l , e n e m y, j o b s , m o n e y, b a d l u c k , v i s a , s i c k n e s s , clearing of land dredge operation, etc.

Te l : 6 7 1 - 3 2 0 4 .

TOURS

TOURS

 of NonStop Fun! Come experience Suriname's rich heritage, their indoor beauty and vibrant culture this and every weekend. Call us: 2 2 6 - 4 0 0 1 / 2 2 5 - 2 7 8 0 Email:marketing@kanukusuites.com Website: www.kanukusuites.com

VACANCY

VACANCY

 male sales clerk and one male night . Contact 225-8205.           Guards and Cleaners for apartment complex.

Call: 222-6681.  Able to work flexible hours and has CXC Maths. Send application to jobs@awngy.com .. . Licence must have lorry, between ages 25 and 45.

Apply May's Shopping Centre, 98 Regent Street.   to install outdoor antenna, must have driver's licence. Send application to jobs@awngy.com.  Carnegie training or grilling experience would be an asset. Call 600-7388, 225-7933 or visit us at 174 Sheriff Street.  exist for Front Desk Clerk - apply in person with written application to: The Manager, Regency Suites/Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.

VACANCY

VACANCY

 Operator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable reference. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.  experienced hauler driver. Apply in person with a valid licence to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.

 female Office Clerk, must have passes in Maths & Accounts. Must have 3 years working experience. Apply in person with a written application to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling.

 Cruise Lines: Waiters, waitresses, cooks, cleaners, receptionists, electricians, carpenters etc.

Professional Recruitment A g e n c y, C o n ta c t 2 3 1 - 6 2 9 6 , 650-9880.              for interior location.

Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 6182020.  experienced security guard for night duties 25 to 50 years old. Contact Sharon's Building 2nd floor, King & Charlotte Street, Georgetown. Tel: 6718883.  worker age 3040 years, baby-sitter age 30-40 years, must have secondary education, Police Clearance. Contact 609-0939.  exist for pump attendants, sales representatives and supervisors - Contact: 226-4459, Steve's Service Station, Rubis, Vlissengen Road - Apply with written application, passport size photo, 1 reference, police clearance .  driver to travel in and out of interior. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references.

B e g i n n e r s n e e d n o t a p p l y.

Call 618-2020.  for interior location must know to cook and bake variety of items, strictly nonsmoker. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references and must be at least 40 years old. Others need not apply. Call 618-2020.  Office Manager: Requirements - 5 subjects CXC including Maths and English working knowledge of MS Office, Daceasy plus 2 years working experience. Management skills is a plus. Apply at LENS 8 Sheriff Street, Georgetown, Tel: 227-0176, 226-5842.  for one experienced manager to manage a distribution firm with multiple branches.

Must be versed in accounting and computer. Must have the ability to coordinate employees in different locations. Interested persons, apply with handwritten application along with a CV to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling. Salary will be commensurate with experience.  Inc. is seeking a smart and creative female between the ages of 21 and 38 to join our team. Duties include assisting in the daily growth and development of the company.

Quickbooks knowledge is required, strong handwriting and oral skills essential. Provide administrative support such as daily emails, internet research; perfect for university students 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs or 17:00hrs to 22:00hrs. Some one who can think outside the box. Submit resumé to nytech18@aol.com or call 671-8883. Driver.s licence would be an asset.

 For Fema l e Sales/Accounts Clerk. Applications are invited from suitably qualified p e r s o n s t o f i l l t h e post of            Clerk within a reputable P r i v a t e C o m p a n y. T h e successful applicant should possess the following competencies and qualifications: At least three years experience in the sale of Food and Cleaning products. Have good communication skills and be proactive to deal with customers at varying levels. Be able to meet to work in an independent and fast paced environment. Please addr e s s all applications t o : D i r e c t o r , P. R a m r o o p & Sons, Lot 5 'R' 2 Kersaint Park, L . B . I , E a s t Coast Demerara.

Tel no. 220-3442 or 220 -3479  Pharmacist to work in the Mayaro District, Trinidad and Tobago. Qualification/BSC in Pharmacy. Must be registered with the Pharmacy Board of Trinidad and Tobago. Job Description - 1.

Provide exceptional customer service. 2. Provide health care advice and support. 3. Educate customers on health promotion, d i s e a s e p r e vention and the proper use of medicine. 4. Must be able to supervise Pharmacy technicians and clerical staff, 5.

Manage and maintain adequate stock levels. 6. Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Remuneration package: Remuneration package will be based on qualifications and experience.

Housing and travelling allowances will be taken into consideration.

Please send application via email to mayaro.vacancy@gmail.com or call Mrs Nelisha Paray 689-1983.

LAND FOR SALE Land For Sale  land in Forshaw Street, Queenstown. Enquiries, call 694-9262.  house lot: Belle West Plantation, $1.6M - 618-2317 - Must sell.  No.2, 138ft. x 1722 ft. - $15M. Phone 227-7734. Creek: river front, 5 acres - $5M. Tel: 600-3171, 648-3171.  Guards and Cleaners for apartment complex.

Call: 222-6681.  New Scheme with concrete fence $9.5M, $4.5M, Herstelling $4.5M Riverside, Pearl EBD - Tel: 688-3873.  ACRES prime agricultural, transported land situated at Hogg Island riverside Contact 227-0575, 688-9731, 227-0613.      $4.5M, Mon Repos $5.8M, Lusignan $4.5M, Annandale $5.3M - Troy 626 2243, 694-3652.  Road La Penitence land size 140 x 60 $17M, Phone Vice President 231-2064, 225-3068 , 2 2 7 - 6 8 6 3 , 2 26-1064, 2276949, 225-2626.            Public R o a d , WCD 38x150, 39x150 $16M each, Back Street, Unity, La Grange WBD 85x750 - $16M Call: 666-3619.    blocks in Potaro, 1200 acres $35M & 483 acres $26.5M. Precious minerals, gold & diamond. Contact owners 6 7 6 7 4 0 5 , 6 8 8-6946.

LAND FOR SALE  Street - welld e v e l o p e d , fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet next to Scotia Bank - $150M. Serious enquiries only - Call 227-5407, 658-2686.  - $3M, Diamond $8M, Annandale ECD $5M, 30 acres s a n d p i t o n L i n d e n Highway $15M, 140 acres with mining permit $40M, Eccles $50M. Tel: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  lots, barter agreements accepted, Triumph, East Coast Demerara, sea wall Atlantic view. 6247 111 , 6 2 2 - 7 0 9 7 , 2 2 0 - 2 1 3 0 / 2254.   , LOT 185 CHARLOTTE & KING STREETS, MARAJ BUILDING - TEL: 227-0265, 2271881, 627-8057 - Land: Hadfield Street - South, Friendship land size 115x450 (wharf side), Non Pareil.   farm land in Craig, Buzz-a-Bee ideal for housing and gated community. Housing being developed back of Grove/Diamond across trench. Asking $10M. Call 6644131, 601-1867.   Harmonie $1.2M, $1.4M & $3.5M (100ft x 50ft), Eccles $4.5M, Providence $4.5M, Herstelling $4.5M, Cornelia Ida $3M, Uitvlugt $3M, New Zeelugt Scheme $2.5M (100ft.x50ft.). Call 677-7095.  business land 125x50 neg., in S m y t h S t r e e t o p p o site Jumbo Jet. Valuation $85M Asking price $75M, 3% refund on agent commission earned. Call Lord and Harold Anthony Reid's Realty 627-0288, 667-7812, 225-3068, 225-2626, 2312864, 225-5198, 225-2709, 6 6 9 - 3 3 5 0 , 2 2 6 - 1 0 6 4 , 2276949, 646-1712.  invite you to purc h a s e t h e f o l l o w ing land for b o n d , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, Kitty 120x45 for bond, Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-0 9 4 3 , 2 2 6 - 1 0 6 4 , L a d y H e r c u l e s 225-3 0 6 8 , 2 2 5 2626, 2 2 5 - 5 1 98, 225-2 7 0 9 .   at Soesdyke, Farm Land at Laluni 80 acres surrounded by creek, 3 fish pond, 1 dwelling & 2 Farm Houses, Coconut, Citrus & Fruit trees. 1 Discrovery Range Rover-Contact 2615027, 670-8282,675-1711.  invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding Street was $42M n o w $ 3 2 M , P e r e Street Kitty $34M, Section M ranch-type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591, 2261064, Lady Abundance 661-11952, 225-2626, 225-3068.=  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 - US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $ 3 2 M , P h o n e M r Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 225-3068, 226-1062.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday December 30, 2014 30, 2014 TO LET

TO LET

TO LET

  property in Eccles, high income area, with all mondern amenities. Contact 677-3350/603-4751.

 - Spacious 3 bedrooms property with parking$95,000.     

TO LET

TO LET  bottom flat business spot on South Road. Call 2271845.  bottom flat $70 000 monthly. Call 225-0382.

, Section 'B' - 2 storied semi-furnished Road front property- $120,000.   

-bedroom apartment in Hadfield Street. Price $40 000.

Tel: 692-2521.

 - 4 bedrooms furnished property with fruit trees, etc - US$2500.   

 2-bedroom bottom flat - Call 624-0777 after 5 pm.  chicken farm, cheap electricity and water. Call: 444-6589, 444-6597, 694-1888.

- 3 bedrooms upper apartment. Back building. No parking- $70,000.   

 furnished apartment, air-conditioned, one-bedroom.

Tel: 623-2923.  flat suitable for school, church, salon, etc. in Cummings Street - Tel: 233-2692.

 - 3 bedrooms furnished property. Long Term/ Short Term. US$1800/ US$1300.   

 business place, Sheriff Street, 2 and 3 floor for offices. Contact 627-6740.

 flat 238 Quamina Street, South Cummingsburg.

Nice for office, internet café, salon etc. Call 678-0303.

 bedroom apartment with 2 bathrooms in Charlestown.

Contact 600-6364. bedroom apartment, single or couple preferred. Contact 612-8305, 223-2742.  & unfurnished two-bedroom apartments, business space. Call: 621-5282.  Park - unfurnished 2 bedroom bottom f l a t . $55,000. Contact 614-0166, 601-6639  3 Bedroom apartment, Eccles, E.B.D. Contact: 6727756 or 694-3421  place Unity Mahaica Contact Bevan: 2593027, 615-3548.  place at Montrose Public Road ECD. Tel: 616-6972.  mobile food units to rent or sell, selling spot available. Contact 654-7510 for information.  space - 2500 sq. ft, Lamah a & C a r m i c h a e l Streets. Call 225-8915 (office). -built three-bedroom upper flat apartment, in Grove $80 000 monthly. 6424429, 639-8056, 671-3237, 675-8578.   3-bedroom available in South, Kitty and Industry, fully furnished $160 000 and $80 000 - 6846266.           1-bedroom apartment furnished phone and grille $60 000. Tel: 622-8109.  2-bedroom apartment, Eccles Public Road, EBD, $40 000 monthly -Contact: 641-3595.

 newly built two-bedroom apartment in a safe environment, perfect location - Contact: 698-6496.  apartment, reasonable price, water, light, etc., New Market Street, Georgetown - Tel: 2274422, 683-7410.  apartment at Triumph Village Call 220-7937, 625-5257, 670-3743  houses/apartments and commercial spaces and 3 storey Building to rent. Call: 216-3120, 6676644.  rentals: Rooms and apartment, AC, $8 000, fans $5 000 and $4 000 at Julian's Guest House. 638-4505, 679-4352.  at Rahaman's Park opposite Vieira $35 000 plus onebedroom for 1 or 2 persons $10 000 monthly. Contact 673-0826.      bus i n e s s / o f f i c e space (10ft x 3.5ft) at 15 H e n r y S t r e e t , Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown - $15 000 monthly.

Call 610-7770, 668-6018.  furnished apartment, AC, internet, hot and cold shower, US$25 daily. No private calls 231-6061, 621-1524.  two-bedroom apartment situated at 55A Station Street, Kitty, Greater G e o r g e t o w n . Te l : 2 2 7 - 6 6 6 2 , 654-0382, 643-3061.  flat 238 Quamina Street, South Cummingsburg.

Nice for office, internet café, salon etc. Call 678-0303.  business space, former pharmacy in Wortmanville area, fully shelved and secured, glass cases included. Available from January 1, 2015. Tel: 231-6982, 691-5547. Two-bedroom bottom flat, unfurnished $40 000. Tel. 646-1712, 693-8532. -bedroom furnished apartment, bottom flat /building, fully grilled Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty US$500. 227-6046, 621-7519.  for rent newly renovated (2) two-bedroom apartment situated at 136 Fifth Street, Alberttown - Tel: 664-0829.  Furnished one-bedroom self-contained apartment with parking. Contact: K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636, 677-8176.   building in New Herstelling Housing Scheme, EBD, 4th bridge on the right, Call 222-4933, 644-1712.

 Regent Street top flat, business/office s pac e. Te l : 6 1 8 - 3 6 3 5 .  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from US$20 daily. 2275852, 638-4404.

    apartment in Parafaite Harmony West Bank Demearara. $18,000 monthly. C a l l : 6 9 4 7817/668-030         3-bedroom upper flat $100 000, 3-bedroom bottom flat $75 000, AC, semifurnished. Tel: 603-4646 after 16:00hrs.

 and fully furnished two-bedroom apartment with generator and parking. Contact K. Raghubir - Tel: 642-0636, 677-8176.  bedrooms apartment, Industry ECD, parking, Furnished;19” television, beds, stove, suite, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine, $ 6 0 , 0 0 0 m o n t h l y, C a l l 6 2 8 2866 -bedroom bottom flat apartment with inside washroom, living and kitchen areas $30 000 monthly, at Lot 207 1st Success, ECD. Call 220-4804, 642-3478, 662-1893.  one-BEDROOM s e mi-furnished apartment, Vryheid Lust - ECD, suitable for working couples or single pers o n , daily rental U S $ 3 0 & US$40, monthly $55 000 - Contact: 694-6825.  two flat business placeand three bedroom to live.Cotton Field next to Republic Bank.Call 690- 1530, 626-6107.  place approximately 700 sq. feet situate at Robb and Oronoque Streets, s u i ta b l e f o r p h a r m a c y, b o u tique, office. Contact 227-8867, 644-7784.  2-bedroom unfurnished lower flat apartment, 6th Street, Cummings Lodge (UG area) $30 000 monthly. Tel: 222-4913 (students or couple preferred).  1-bedroom $50 000, Bel Air Lama Avenue 2bedroom US$700, 3-bedroom US$1000 furnished, 3-storey building 10 400 sq. ft,, air conditioned solar system, US$4500 per floor. 676-5537, 646-1334.  2-bedroom apartment for long-term rental, close to seawall, breezy, solar water heater, meshed, fully AC, grilled, secured, telephone, parking, rental US$1300 neg. Call 226-9929, 613-6005.  Road WCD $50 000, Queens t o w n o f f i c e s p a c e 3 rooms $60 000, Bel Air Park top off 3 bedr o o m s U S $ 5 0 0 monthly rental US$1000, p h o n e 2 2 6 - 1064, 22 7 - 6 8 6 3 , 225-2709, 225-5198, 2276949, 623-2591, 669-3350.  Realty, 17 Brickdam and Sendall Place, Stabroek. Coverden, EBD land (rent), Coldingen ECD warehousing facility to rent. Call 223-1217, 686-1853, 693-5085 & 613-6386.          place: Suitable for boutique/barber shop/ office etc. in D'Urban Street just off pavement $50 000 & $60 000. Tel: 226-0673, 685-4694 -bedroom (self-contained) house at Earl's Court residential area, furnished and unfurnished 2-bedroom apartment located on East Coast $40 000 up, one business place located on East Coast public road. Tel: 624-6772.

-bedroom fully furnished apartment Sixth Avenue, Diamond, EBD, telephone, internet, parking, etc, available for long term ,short term rental. - $75 000 per month (negotiable). Short term rental for overseas visitors US$25 per day. Tel:658-1523, 638-3622, 231-8567.    one-bedroom apartment to rent: location Bagotstown East Bank Demerara - cost $25 000 per month which includes light and water, contact numb e r s 2 3 3 5868, 679-7644, 627-5079.  classrooms available. Rent as you need one day a week, two days a week. Suitable for day classes, lessons, evening classes, lectures. No flooding. 71 Croal Street, Stabroek. Tel: 624-5741.      c o m m e rcial/residential building, by owner, Robb Street, Bourda, ground floor for any kind of business, 1st and 2nd floors with 11 rooms. Reasonable rental, long term lease. Phone: 621-7451 anytime.  fully furnished 4-bedroom top floor apartment, complete with living room, kitchen, air conditioned, DSL, hot water and all other amenities, proximity to Georgetown. Tel: 226-1769, 600-0282, 600-9321.  apartments: Onebedroom apartments for long-term rental. Apartments are equipped with all modern amenities and free Wi-fi.

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226-4001, 225-2780 Email:marketing@kanukusuites.com Website: www.kanukusuites.com  sale or rent one large 3storey building with going business suitable for super market, furniture factory, machine shop, lumber yard. Lot of space on the EBD. Apartment at Providence, EBD, Call 610-0575,684-3718. W o r l d # 1 R e altor Mister Terry Redford Reid 667-781 2, 225-6858, 225-7164, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 2 2 5 - 2626, 231-20 6 8 , 6 1 97 9 4 5 . H a v e the execut i v e r e n t a l r e d u c e d b y 35%, Prashad Naga r U S $ 1 0 00, J a c a r a n d a Av e. B e l A i r P ark U S $ 2 0 0 0 , Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Ai r S p r i ngs US$1000, large bond for rental offic e s m a l l f o r m U S $ 3 75 , 1 0 0 0 0 s q f t o f f i c e spac e for technolog y business.

22 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 226-106 4 , 6 2 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 6 6 9 - 335 0 Well-appointed 5 bedrooms fully furnished palatial residence lovely floral, k i t c h e n g a r d e n , fruit trees, etc suitable for Ambassador, Diplomats, Business ExecutivesUS$6000.     spaces now available. Don't miss this opportunity for a place at Georgetown’s, premium business location. Limited units available. With 2 Elevators; AC; CCTV- Security and lots more. Sharon’s Building. 154 King & Charlotte Streets, Georgetown. Call 225-4413/ 6140949 or visit us online @ www.sharonsbuilding.com  one fourbedroom fully furnished house with master room suite, and fully air-conditioned Meadow B r o o k S quare US$2500. One two-bedr o o m f l a t n ewly constructed, tiled, above normal gr ound level, Guyhoc Park $55 000. Bel Air Springs: three-bedr o o m , f u l l y f u r n i s h ed with master, generator, maid and gardener. Married couple or single p e r s o n preferred U S $ 3 0 0 0 . Thr e e -b e d r o o m f u l l y f u r n i s h e d with master room U S$3000 - Wills Realty 2272612, 627-8314

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 flat house in Good Hope - Contact 638-3636.

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 on Albert Street - Bourda - for Sale Contact # 6045585

 Lust main road $18M, Diamond $7 - $35M, Eccles $16 - $28M, Herstelling $15 - $25M contact: 616 - 5914, 615-5734.

 Railway Embankment, 180x80, $50M. Tel: 611-0315, 690-8625.  house and land in Vergenoegen, EBE. Tel: 6641277, 669-0824.  place Robb Street - 223-6524, 628-0747 Success Realty.  Village, East Coast Demerara, one acre land and house - 689-7424.  Street, Georgetown $12.5M cas- only offers. 668-8220, 699-7230.  house on land 40x100 at 20 North Road, Bourda, Georgetown. Price US$300 000.

Sold by owner 225-5727.  2-storey concrete house with 3 large bedrooms, 2-½ bath, condition $25M. Call 669-1028. 3 storey concrete building, 51 AA Eccles, EBD $60M. Call: 621-7603.  wooden house 110x50 Price $12M. Tel: 619-2525, 668-7230.            ¼ acre plot - 61 Section "C" Nabaclis, E.C. Dem - Contact: 6481037. storey business property located at Ketley and Howes Streets, Charlestown - Tel: 623-9679.  3-BEDROOM flat house at Stone Avenue, Campbellville, serious enquiries only - Call 223-2053, 347-357-1698.  concrete house, 3 bedrooms, 1 self-contained with AC, 1 laundry room, located at Mon Repos E.C.D - $32M neg. Tel: 6422116.   flat house at Stone Avenue, Campbellville, serious enquiries only - Call 223-2053, 347-3571698.                       6-bedroom house, situated East La Penitence, $30M negotiable - Tel: 695-7075.  property in the interior with attached business.

Priced to go at $18M. Call 6753384.  in Zeelugt Housing Scheme East Bank Essequibo, land size 51x100, house size 32x 60. Contact: 680-0401.   require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623fst-2591, Lady Khan 2252626, 225-2709, Lady Abundance 661-1952, 225-3068, 669-0943 Mr. Pereira.  : 4 apartments (2 bedrooms each) wooden and concrete property- monthly income of $160,000- $28M. JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 6236431/ 657-8887.  Cecilia, Essequibo Coast: 1 newly constructed concrete building with existing supermarket, 80x150 ft. with extra land space, $150M neg. - 774-4175, 642-8649.  Street, Kitty: Second house (back), 2-storey wooden house, 3 bedrooms up, 3 bedrooms down. Price $19M. Phone 619-2525, 668-7230.  Springs: Transported property,, 4 fully furnished bedrooms (one self-contained), 3 toilets/baths, lots of land space, parking for vehicles. Price neg. Call 6251684, 226-0891, 651-7538..   3-bedroom property in Prashad Nagar reduced from $42M to $34M, Pere Street $34M. Phone 623-2591, 692-3631, 6693350, Mr Alex 669-0943, 225-2626, 225-3068, 623-2591.

 $30M, South Ruimveldt Park $15M, Cummings Lodge $35M, Eccles $28M, Queenstown $13M - Tel: 225-0545. 4-bedroom in Windsor Forest WCD, One 2-storey house in Eccles, one 2-storey house in Sheriff Street. Call Mohamed 667-6644 or office 216- 3120.  for sale in Providence: 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 minutes walk to Stadium, $25M 639-8182.  $11M neg., Buddy's 2 - $35M & 32M neg., Herstelling $23.5M neg., Enterprise Gardens $12.5M neg., Sophia $10M neg., La Parfaite Harmonie 6 bedrooms - $23M neg., - Tel: 688-3873.  or long-term single room, furnished and unfurnished apartments, seven-room furnished bungalow, ideal for senior citizens home/students or family.

Tel: 220-2130/2254, 624-7111, 622-7097.  Vacant possession, owner leaving, Diamond New Scheme, 20th Avenue, complete 3-bedroom flat concrete house. Price $9.5M neg. Contact 623-3348, 612-5631  property on double lot in Aubrey Barker Street,, 100x100, was $45M now $36M. Phone Mr Boodram 669-0943, 226-1064, 6232591, 225-2626, 225-3062.         G a r d e n s , EBD, new 2-storey concrete 4-bedroom, 2 toilets, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, living room, laundry, roof garden, gated community - $26.5M. 6529173, 644-3275.  sale rich farm land approximately 2 miles by 80ft. in Canal No. 1 West Bank Demerara, good for pineapple, cane, coffee and cassava, etc. asking $80M neg., house included - contact: Navin 6912347.  single storey, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with bungalow-style roof. Republic Park 2-storey 3-bedroom with self-contained master room, 2 baths, pantry, laundry room, hot and cold. No agent.

Call 614-7929, Monday-Friday, 10:00hrs-16:00hrs  $10.5M, Grove $2.9M, Garnett Street $56.5M neg. 646-1334, 612350 1 , 6 7 6 - 5 5 3 7 .        L O T 1 8 5 C H A R LOTTE & KING STREETS, MARAJ BUILDING - TEL: 2 2 7 - 0 26 5 , 2 2 7 - 1 8 8 1 , 6 2 7 8057.

PROPERTIES Prashad N a g a r, Queenstown, Ogle, Diamond, Robb Street, D'Urban Street business s p o t , South Ruimveldt, Charlestown, Thomas Street.  p r o perty in Se c t i o n K , t o p flat, has three bedrooms and two full bathrooms; bottom flat has two bedrooms and one bathr o om; also th e r e i s a s t u d i o a p a r t m ent on this flat; there is p a r k i n g f o r f i v e c a r s Asking price G$63M Great Homes and destin a t i o n R e a l t y, 5 9 2 - 6 6 3 1728.        Ocean F r o n t P r o p e r t y, E n t e r p r i s e Gardens, ECD 10 minutes from Grand Coastal International Hotel with fresh Atlantic sea breeze to cure all health problems in an upscale highly residential area.

Sold at a very reasonable price plus owner-financing available if needed. Serio u s e n q u i r i e s o n l y. C o n ta c t David 592-673-0826. -

24 24 PROPERTY FOR SALE                                   HOPE $ 1 7. 5 M , $ 12 M, $15M, C H A TEAU Margot $ 28M , $ 19M & $26M, Vlissegen Rd. $120, David St., $20, Dia mond $38M, Alberttown $45M , L / G a r d e n s $65 M , A t l a n t i c Gardens $ 45M , Thomas St, C/ Burg $ 68M , Tel. 219-4399, 6108332.     Gardens $65M, $85M, K i t t y $30M, $ 4 4 M, Pike St. C/Ville $45M, David St, $55M. S h a m r o c k G a rde n s $65M. Duncan St. $26M, Mon Repos $35M, D i a m ond $12M, $14M, $ 19M , E c c l e s $ 30M , Thriumph ECD $28M, Sheriff St. $150M, Tel. 219-4399, 610-8332    at Rahaman's Park opposite Vieira, Greater Georgetown, Guyana; g r e a t i n v estment for Chinese and foreign investors or anyone. Competition D'Aguiar Park, lot size 125x100 - $80M. This property is reduced to half price or for a reasonable price, plus owner-financing available if needed. Serious enquiries only.

Contact Realty 592-673-0826.

PROPERTY FOR SALE   in D e c e m b e r, 2-storey P u n t Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2-storey G uy h o c G a r d e n s $14M, G u y h o c 2 - s t o r e y concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new conc rete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Stre e t 85x35 Lan d $ 1 5 . 9 M , C a mpbellville Scheme 80x50 plus reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120x50 $18 M , Republ i c P a r k $ 1 4 M , Co ntinental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reser ve all land to build dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 2 8 0 0 0 0 s q . f t , Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruim v e l d t Gardens off Aubrey Barker Street. Phone Mr B o o d r a m 6 9 2 - 3 8 3 1 , Mr D'Aguiar 225-5198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, 669-0944, Mr Hercules 225-2709, 225-3068, Lady Jones 227-6863, 225-2626.

  2 - s t o r e y b u i l d ing situated at Lot 49 P a r k e r S t r e e t P r o v i d e nce.

Each flat contains 3 bedrooms, o n e s e l f - c o n t ained, equipped with air-conditioned living room, water, light and fully secured with grille. Parking also a vailable.

Call 625-6227.  Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway, vacant for Christmas.Price $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, Mrs Abundance 661-1952, 6693350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 6677812, 669-0943.  Realty 17 Brickdam and Sendall Place, Stabroek.

Call 223-1217, 686-1853, 693-5085, 613-6386 Eccles, EBD house and land, Bel A i r, E C D l a n d , L B I - E C D h o u s e a n d l a n d , St o n e Av e n u e / V i l l e house and l a n d , Mela n i e , E C D h o u s e a n d land, Alberttown land, Queenstown land, Shell Road Kitty house and lan d , Dennis S t r e e t , K i t t y house and land, Fariah Dreams Gard en of Eden, EBD house lot  2014 14% + 20% discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double l o t i n D e l p h Av e n u e $ 3 6 M .

Joint Services new 4-bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 623-2591, 661-1952, 225-2626, 6690943, 225-3068, 627-0288, 667-7812.

 property in High Street, Kingston by the Red House 260x80, land size US$750 000.

Business land 125x60 opposite Jumbo Jet in Smyth close to Brickdam $70M, one land for the purpose for 60-apartment complex 10x120 at East & Quamina Streets, corner lot with reserve at the corner and parking in John Ford car/park US$1.7M neg., on Mandela Avenue opposite gymnasium new for offer and business US$640000, one 8 000 sq. ft land by the Chinese embassy for 6-storey apartment complex, Donald Trump says you don't have to pay for height anymore and put gloss US$300 000 only for Christmas, Bel Air Springs 5 storey apartment complex 5-apartment overlooking the sea, rental of 2500 each apartment US$800 000 now US$600 000. Phone Amanda Lam 651-5428, 623-2591, 6090943.

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FOR SALE

 items for sale, furniture, etc. - 696-5499.  for sale. 216-3408, 6800192.  new plucking machine.

Tel: 650-1015.  roadside land: East Coast Public Road - Tel: 673-0591.

       Subryanville $53M CAMPBELL Ave, $ 50 M , G uy s u c o G a r d e n s $ 75e f M , G o o d H o p e $1 5. 5 M , $12M, William St, C/ville $30M, $40M. C/ ville $45M, Atlantic Ville $26M,Granville Park $31M, Cummingslodge $ 13M , $19 M , Sec. K C/ville $ 58M Tel: 2194399, 610-8332.  new 3 and 4-bedroom houses, Water Side Park (close t o beach), Bush Lot Village, West Coast Berbice, p r i c e s t a r t i n g f r o m $9M, also vaca nt lots from $2.6M, access to Hindu, Muslim, Catholic and Arsamaj churches, nursery, primary an d s e c o n d a r y s c h o o l s , health center, gas station, car and machinery sales, horse racing turf, rice factories, h a r d w a r e- w a r e a n d s u p e r markets - Call Danesh on 6274381, 226-057 5 .

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 gas: 407C-25 lbs. Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  writing desk, 1used filing cabinet, contact 682 1822/216 0916.   swimming pool tablets - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  Japanese Shetzu, mixed with Poodle, vaci nated and dewormed. Tel: 275-1122.  generator 110/220 v, 60hz 25Kw, priced to sell. Tel: 6160427, 689-3612.

                                 : Executive Ogle $ 11 5 M , Diamond $35M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, $70M, Plaisance (2-storey concrete) $23M, Mahaicony $22M, $65M, Light Street, Alberttown $40M, Prospect $20M, Mon Repos $35M, Enterprise $12M, $15M, South Ruimveldt $30M, Hadfield Street $140M, La Parfaite H a r m o n i e $ 1 5 M , Callender Street $12M, New Amsterdam US$1.2M, Soesdyke $4M, Tuschen $ 5 0 M , $15M, Lamaha Gardens $80M, North Ruimveldt $32M, $40M, lime Street $32M, George Street $30M, Norton Street $9M, Hadfield Street $18M, Chateou Margot $140M, $90M, Sophia $4M, Mahaica $15M, Glasgow H/S $9M, Edinburgh Public Road $1.8M, Diamond $28M, Essequibo Hotel $136M, Bartica $12M, $9M.          r i v e r t o h i g h w a y, Linden Highway $30M, Garden of Eden $3M, Bel Air Park $60M, Diamond $5.5M, Church Street, WBD 5 acres $25M, Vigilance $1.5M, Eccles $16M, Pouderoyen ½ acre $5M, Parika $95M, Queenstown $40M, Hadfield Street $8M, South Ruimveldt $8M, Paradise WCB $18M.  5-bedroom furnished, swimming pool US$4000 monthly, new one- and two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown US$800, US$1200 & US$1500 m o n t h l y, N e w A m s t e r d a m US$5500, US$6500, Charlotte Street 3-storey building US$4000.

 new Xbox one Price $85 000 and Sony PlayStation 4 $80 000. Call 680-1722.  coloured Tshirts, dress pants size 40 - contact: 223-4649.  original   from 5/70/16, $160 000 - 6188703.   290, MF 1755, 580c Hymac, 115-90 Fiat, 3-disc plough, 32 disc harrow - 616-9402.  Coca Cola cooler and upright glass case - Contact 6218055, 218-3105.\  System 200w and 300 w panel package, DC lighting kits, solar system with ac 110v outlets, batteries included. 693-1752, 2267742. round-bottom boat: 40ft. x 7ft. width along 164 000 buildin ice box - Tel: 671-8603, 6014585.  female German Shepherd and one female Rottweiler.

Call 625-0345.  Corn! Pop Corn! Freshly made and in packets, wholesale quantities. Phone 642-4847.  Sthil chainsaw 660 in excellent condition. Contact 6490734, 223-0050.  new cat-gut fishing net, 4-inch and 7-inch snapper and trout. Must see 654-6674, 694-5128.   with microrise 3.8 cu. ft - $10 500 per bag. Contact Rayman, 263-5300, 615-2346, 628-0200.  ice machine $200, 000 neg. 1200 lb. Contact 231-0655, 683-8734, Omar.  120 acres citrus farm, fenced for sheep, large creek. Phone 444-6589, 444-6597, 694-1888.     backhoe in working condition and 1 un-operational. Call: 444-6589, 444-6597, 694-1888.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday December 30, 30,2014 2014 GUYANA CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER FOR SALE  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, a l s o A r g o n g a s and helium gas for balloons - Phone 233-0608 (8am4pm) Mon - Fri.       soda, 55 lbs; soda ash, 50 lbs; sulphuric acid, 45 & 5 gals; granular chlorine, 100 lbs; alum, 55lbs - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  Massey Ferguson 4-disc plough under $400 000. Call: 269-0210, 6965189, 680-5141.  d r e s s e s a n d tops for the holiday from the USA, sizes 8-16 - Call 6 2 5 - 5 9 51.  outboard engine-new, 3-15 HP, CAN-AM ATV 4X4 500cc, SEA DOO Jetski 1500cc with trailer. Tel: 600-3171, 648-3171.       concrete mixer, Land Rover defender, 3-door 110 TDI, Kobota diesel engine, Lister welder generator - 2316322, 692-2521.  products-shamp o o , c o n d i t i o n e r, s c e n t e d candles, pocket size hair spray, & America crew body soap & wash. Matric gift sets are also available contact: 684-1634.   48" Smart TV $240 000, 1 TCL 46" LED TV $200 000, one Jialing 150cc Scrambler $80 000. All prices neg. Owner migrating 675-4066     and acetylene gases, fast and efficient service, 1011 McDoom, Public Road, EBD Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon Fri.S o e s d y k e , Farm Land at Laluni 80 acres surrounded by creek, 3 fish pond, 1 dwelling & 2 Farm Houses, Coconut, Citrus & Fruit trees. 1 Discrovery Range Rover-Contact 2615027, 670-8282,675-1711.  plant pots from $1000, Shimano rear derailleur $7 000, Shimano hyper glide 8-spee d c a s s e tte/ spline (11-32 teeth), $8 000 Contact: Tel: 642-9901.   360S, 250GB harddrive, comes with one controller, six g a m e s i n c l u d i n g G TA 5 , Forza Horizon and Assassin's Creed 3, and Nyko intercooler, in excellent condition - Price $65 000 - Contact: Tel: 642-9901.             gas stove, excellent bargain $45 000 neg. Microwave oven, Magic Chef brand, excellent working condition $15 000, Hitachi brand wrecking hammer 110v - $40 000 neg. 686-4999, 276-3028.  engines 1000, 11 0 0 a n d 4236 and six-cylinder complete with bed, 2320 excavators BL $14M, Lincon generator welder $850 000, p a l l e t j a c ks, forklift, model M truck $4M. Tel: 691-2921.   plastic barrels, 12"x15" , l a m i n a t i n g pouches, Sony mini DVD camera, UPS back-up power supply, 10ftx10ft, complete tent, motion security lights, 10mm RGB LED chasing lights with remote - Tel: 231-1332, 625-1701.  motor (new) 3-phase 440 volts/60hz - 1185 RPM, 60 HP motor (used) 3-phase 440 volts/60hz - 1185 RPM, 5 HP motor (new & used) 3phase 460 volts/60hz - 3500 RPM, water pump Pabool -2" new & used.

Phone 233-0654.  free Sony Xperiam black - Android 4.1 operating system, 4-inch screen/touch, 5 mega pixel camera, 4GB internal memory/up to 2 GB external. Nancy's Bar - Parika - Price: $80,000Violet 680-0838.  arrived: wholesale only - area rugs s i z e s 2 1 0 x 3 2 0 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 c m ; s p e c ial delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika - Contact Te l : R a j i n 6 5 6 - 9 9 5 9 .

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VEHICLE FOR SALE

 jetski 750, Seadoo Jetski 1000 and Bayliner speedboat. Call 444-6589, 4446597, 694-1888.

  4-Runner V8 Sport Edition in excellent condition. Contact 624-2765, 600-2765.

     For all Authentic Truck Parts and Accessories n e w a n d u s e d f o r Leyland DAF, ERF, Bedford Model M and TM Etc from the UKAlso F o r e i g n Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transf e r a n d G e a r B o x e s P l e as e CallDave Rameshwar Tel: 592660-9152, 592-610-2873

 black Toyota Raum, late PMM registration, roof rack, rims & spoiler. Price neg., owner driven. 617-2378, 663-6003.

 all your icicles and beverage needs. Flavour emulsions in wholesale and retail quantities in a wide variety of flavours.

Contact: 676-6963, 218-1611.  refrigerator with water dispenser, Frigidaire washer/dryer, gas stove, microwave. All silver in colour, used, excellent condition, 5-piece LP conga/bongo set, used acoustic guitar/XBOX 360 with two controls and 7 games. Call 692-1768. 8" complete river dredge already working in the river, all equipment in good working order, 6-cylinder john Deere engine, air compressor, diving suit, 45ft flex pipe, wash box complete with 24ft pontoon & complete camp $4M neg. Please call 661-9431, 6823632 - Malchan, 653-5179 - leave a message.  Lights Sale, Complete solar lights kits with security motion sensor, do-it-yourself installation, auto on/off, a l l night lighting. Wholesale pricing for Christmas, w/s $15,500. Call: 647-4997, 6459266. Can be used for business, homes, farms, interior, also solar toys for kids.  hold items for sale - old records, wares, silver cutlery, foreign used clothing, foreign used queen mattress, air condition, clothing hangers, antique tables, 1 big GE gas stove, 1 dresser, 1 wall divider/TV stand, 1 old piano, 1 freezer (not working), foreign used sheets, 1 commercial cooler, 1 car vacuum - all items must go, owner leav i n g country -Tel : 609-8487, 6142022.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE

      Austin motor car in driving condition. Tel: 686-3512.  2RZ MINIBUS, BPP SERIES, $1.4M call 654-1382  NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  Mark 2 GX 90 $700 000. Contact 626-7983.   $1M, 225-9882, 6812499, 664-2916.   Spacio in excellent condition - contact: 644-1712.  Mazda wagon $200 000. -Contact: 675-4066.  19-seater Pitbull BSS series - $3.7M neg. Call 660-3385.  extended extended 4 wheeldrive many extras.

Contact: 684-1634.  4-door Hilux king cab, and one Hilux pick-up - Contact: 665-5776.  Marine 3406 industrial Caterpillar engine with 527 gear box. Call 627-0231.  626 car 1995 model, 1800cc - $480 000. 624-6069.  new model Raum, alarm start, one RZ long base EFI, both mint condition. 685-7565.  - $490 000 neg., Contact Ruth, 684-1023.  Hilux extra cab, new front, low mileage, GSS series, excellent condition Tel: 612-2869.  200SX Sports car: turbo, automatic, like new, priced to sell - Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.

 in tip top condition with mags, AC, CD, alarm & crash bar. Price $1.5M neg. 628-1682.  4X4 Ford 550 backhoe in working condition, reasonably priced, one Gates hydraulic hose crimping machine - 220-1543.  Premio, mags, alarm, etc. $2M neg. Must sell urgently, owner leaving country. Tel: 676-6823.  minibus VVTI gear PP series, music, mags. Contact 229-6380, 616-5929.  truck with winch.

Price neg. 2-ton ice box canter.

Price neg. Contact: 692-4962. bus, immaculate condition, never worked hire, must be sold. Tel: 615-1643.  Toyota RZ minibus BTT 971 and one Carina PMM series. Call 646-8687. Owner migrating.  model 212 motor car.

Price $1.125M, Mitsubishi Lancer. Price $650 000, Phone 268-3953, 665-8517.  Tacoma 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition - Call: 671-7450, 626-5306.  old model Toyota Raum, AC, CD, alarm, g o o d working condition, PMM series.

Call 697-5378. Reasonable price.    Premio, $2M neg.; 1 - 2008 Premio; steam cleaning starting from $9,500 Call 648-1000.  loaded new model Bluebird with TV, camera, DVD etc. unregistered. Going cheap - $2.6M neg. 638-9116.  MINIBUS EF1, perfect working condition $750 000 neg. Tel: 611-3060.  Toyota Vios, PMM series, fully loaded, for more information call 667-5596.  Toyota Carina: AT 192, immaculate condition - Price neg. 337-4544, 626-1525.  Corona AT 170, excellent condition. $450 000. Call Basdeo, 663-0782.  Suzuki Swift in immaculate condition. Price neg.

Tel: 629-9127.  Caravan minibus in good working condition contact: 229-2172, 6825430.   4-Runner V8 Sport Edition in excellent condition. Contact 624-2765, 600-2765.  Yamaha Rava 125 motorcycle and Kinlow J-L110 motorcycle. Contact: 682-3942, 6156474, 678-8236.  Mitsubishi Canter truck enclosed, tray 3 ton. Tel: 2260262, 671-5888.  Toyota Levin PKK 1332 good condition. Price $670 000 neg. Contact 639-4354, 668-9425. 1358 four-wheel drive,. defective engine, new transmission $350 000, 2320616, 614-5308, 638-1829.    192 Hilux Surf, Town Ace minibus, in excellent condition. Price reasonable.

Contact 667-7010, 612-6426.  forerunner, 4x4 automatic, power steering, AC, bargain price negotiable - 616-0427, 689-3612.   : silver $2.5M neg year 2002, gold/ beige - $1.8M neg year '97. Both in excellent condition Tel: 6415670.

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Windies collapse after Braithwaite, Samuels hit centuries PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (CMC) – An abysmal but now familiar collapse tarnished high quality hundreds by Kraigg Brathwaite and Marlon Samuels, as West Indies’ hopes of mounting a serious challenge in the second Test against South Africa, all but faded on the penultimate day here yesterday.

Cruising at 231 for two in the second session, West Indies capitulated to lose their last seven wickets for 44 runs, to stumble to 275 for nine at the close of another rain-hit day at St George’s Park where only 35 overs were possible.

The collapse took the shine off the gallant efforts of Brathwaite who stroked 106 and Samuels, who hit 101, as they imposed West Indies’ presence on the game with a 176-run, thirdwicket partnership.

Brathwaite, in only his 16th Test, faced 186 deliveries in 287 minutes and registered 12 fours, as he fashioned his third Test hundred and third in his last six Tests.

Samuels, meanwhile, completed his sixth Test hundred – a fascinating knock that consumed 160 balls in 203 minutes and included 14 fours and a six.

However, both fell within the space of four deliveries to trigger a collapse, as West Indies lost their way in the evening session. They were 245 for four at tea but lost five wickets for 34 runs in ten overs after the break.

When rain drove players from the field at 16:30hrs, the West Indies were 142 runs behind South Africa’s first innings of

417 for eight declared, and still in danger of losing the game with a day left in the contest.

Seamer Morne Morkel proved the Windies’ nemesis, taking four for 69 while leg-spinner Imran Tahir, roughly treated by Samuels throughout, grabbed three for 108.

Resuming the day on 147 for two, West Indies flourished through the enterprise of Brathwaite and Samuels who played positively against the pair of Morkel and Philander.

Brathwaite, starting on 65, drove Morkel through midoff in the fifth over of the day and swung Tahir to the midwicket boundary, to move into the 80s.

He survived a rain-break on 87 with West Indies on 189 for two and a dropped chance off fast bowler Dale Steyn on 90, to reach three figures with a slight mid-cued pull into the onside off the same bowler, a few overs later.

Samuels, unbeaten on 60 overnight, steered Morkel to third man for four early on, lashed Tahir straight for another boundary and then cover-drove him beautifully, as he too flourished.

Once in the 90s, Samuels marched to his century imperiously, smashing Tahir over long on for six and then lofting the bowler over midwicket for four, to reach his landmark.

He perished in the next over, however, falling lbw to a full-length delivery from Philander, and failed to find reprieve through the DRS. In the third ball of the next over with two runs added at 233

Scoreboard SOUTH AFRICA 1st innings 4178 decl.

West Indies 1st innings (o/n 147 for two) K. Brathwaite c Petersen b Morkel 106 D. Smith c Amla b Morkel 22 L. Johnson c du Plessis b Morkel 0 M. Samuels lbw b Philander 101 S. Chanderpaul b Imran Tahir 7 D. Ramdin lbw b Imran Tahir 20 J. Holder c wkp. de Villiers b Morkel 1 J. Taylor not out 10 S. Benn c Petersen b Imran Tahir 4 K. Peters run-out 0 Extras: (lb-4) 4 Total: (9 wkts, 79 overs) 275 Fall of wickets: 1-55, 2-55, 3-231, 4-233, 5-260, 6-261, 7-265, 8-270, 9-275.

Bowling: Steyn 14-3-48-0, Philander 18-4-41-0, Morkel 202-69-2, Imran Tahir 26-2-108-0, Elgar 1-0-5-0.

Position: West Indies trail by 142 runs with one wicket intact.

for three, Brathwaite edged Morkel to Alviro Petersen at second slip, to follow Samuels.

Veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul, on four and captain Denesh Ramdin, eight, carried West Indies to 245 for four but both perished shortly afterwards.

Ramdin hit a couple of boundaries before missing a Tahir googly and falling lbw for 20, to continue a slump that has seen him gather 43 runs from his last five innings.

Two balls later, Chanderpaul pulled Tahir onto his stumps to depart for seven at 261 for six, and Jason Holder (1), Sulieman Benn (4) and Kenroy Peters (0) all followed him in quick fashion, as the West Indies’ demise took shape.

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Marsh digs in to put Australia in command … secures sizeable lead

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) - Batsman Shaun Marsh struck a fighting halfcentury at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday to drive Australia to a commanding 326-run lead over India at the close of day four and all but seal the series for the hosts.

Leading 2-0, Australia need only draw the Melbourne match to wrap up the four-match series and India face a herculean task to keep the contest alive for the final Test in Sydney next week.

The highest successful fourth innings chase at the MCG was achieved by England in 192829, when they compiled 332 for victory.

Though India’s batsmen have proved the equal of Australia’s bowlers for much of the series, the flat MCG wicket began to show signs of uneven bounce late in the day and the hosts laboured to 2617 at the close.

Perhaps mindful of India’s first-innings 465 completed earlier in the morning, Australia opening batsman David Warner said his team would seek more runs on the final day’s play, which will have an extra six overs to compensate for a one-hour rain delay after lunch.

“At the moment we’re pretty positive,” he told state radio in a pitch-side interview. “We can steer the ship from here as much as we like. We’ve got to bat time tomorrow and see what’s enough.”

Marsh showed commendable grit in compiling his unbeaten 62, seeing off India’s pacemen who bowled well to remove three of his batting partners and expose the tail in the final session.

However, number nine batsman Ryan Harris, who scored a career-high 74 in the first innings, proved unflappable in his stand with Marsh, soaking up valuable time at the crease for his eight runs.

Marsh and debutant Joe Burns had resumed on 174-4 after lunch but Burns added only one run to finish with nine before being caught behind

by India captain and wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni off the bowling of Ishant Sharma.

Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin could manage only 13 before caught down the leg side by Dhoni off Umesh Yadav.

Mitchell Johnson swiped at a bouncer off Mohammed Shami and holed out for 15, finding Ajinkya Rahane at midwicket.

Rain delayed the resumption of play after lunch but Ishant kept India in the contest by removing Shane Watson for 17 before Yadav took the prized wicket of Australia captain Steven Smith for 14.

Dhoni’s move to put a leg slip behind Smith for Yadav appeared a stroke of genius when the Australian captain nicked down the leg side straight to Rahane.

Shaun Marsh Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin then had Chris Rogers playing onto his stumps for 69 late in the session.

Ashwin also dismissed David Warner after a quick-fire 40 midway the morning, trapping the pint-sized batsman in front of the wickets.

India were bowled out for 465 within 15 minutes of the start of play, losing their last two wickets for the addition of only three runs.

Johnson took both of them, finishing with 3-135, while fellow paceman Harris ended with 4-70.

Scoreboard AUSTRALIA 1st innings 530 (S. Smith 192, R. Harris 74, C. Rogers 57, B. Haddin 55, S. Watson 52; M. Shami 4-138) INDIA 1st innings (o/n 462-8) M. Vijay c S. Marsh b Watson 68 S. Dhawan c Smith b Harris 28 C. Pujara c Haddin b Harris 25 V. Kohli c Haddin b Johnson 169 A. Rahane lbw b Lyon 147 L. Rahul c Hazlewood b Lyon 3 M. Dhoni c Haddin b Harris 11 R. Ashwin c & b Harris 0 M. Shami c Smith b Johnson 12 U. Yadav c Haddin b Johnson 0 I. Sharma not out 0 Extras: (lb-1 w-1) 2 Total: (all out, 128.5 overs) 465 Fall of wickets: 1-55, 2-108, 3-147, 4-409, 5-415, 6-430, 7-434, 8-462, 9-462.

Bowling: M. Johnson 30.5-6-1353, R. Harris 26-7-70-4 (w-1), J. Hazlewood 25-6-75-0, S. Watson 16-3-65-1, N. Lyon 29-3-108-2, S. Smith 2-0-11-0.

AUSTRALIA 2nd innings D. Warner lbw b Ashwin 40 C. Rogers b Ashwin 69 S. Watson c Dhoni b I. Sharma 17 S. Smith c Rahane b U. Yadav 14 S. Marsh not out 62 J. Burns c Dhoni b I. Sharma 9 B. Haddin c Dhoni b U. Yadav 13 M. Johnson c Rahane b Shami 15 R. Harris not out 8 Extras: (lb-8, nb-5, w-1) 14 Total: (for 7 wickets, 75 overs) 61 Fall of wickets: 1-57, 2-98, 3-131, 4-164, 5-176, 6-202, 7-234.

Bowling: U. Yadav 14-1-73-2 (w1), M. Shami 20-2-75-1, I. Sharma 19-4-49-2 (nb-5), R. Ashwin 22-256-2.

GUYANA CHRONICLE December Tuesday 30, 2014

DeRoop cries foul at treatment meted out to Score’s Even … says legislation will cater for small horse owners

By Calvin Roberts DESPITE a 45-minute delay, along with the addition of extra weights, Dennis DeRoop’s gelding Score’s Even ruled the track in the feature event for horses classified A1 and Lower at the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club’s Boxing Day horse race meeting, held at the Bush Lot, Corentyne track last Friday.

It was the fifth first-place finish from eight starts for Score’s Even, closing the curtain on another year of horseracing that was not short of confusion, as DeRoop bluntly put it without fear and favour in a post-race interview, “I am fed up of the nonsense prevailing in horseracing.”

He was referring to the back and forth rumblings that took place before the feature event was held, including his jockey Rad Drepaul being recalled to the scale room several times, for the adding on of weights to the horse which was registered to carry 130 pounds “I expected the horse to win, but I am more happy with the win here on this track, as he is always beaten here. This is a tough track to win on and a very slow one too, but I think he (Score’s Even) was well prepared for the going and even though it was slow, he improved himself tremendously,” said DeRoop.

He added, “I am tired over the controversy surrounding this category of horses. This thing (is) supposed to be a fun thing. I joined the sport of horse racing as a hobby and to have fun, having my entire family and friends coming to support me, because they enjoy the excitement, but honestly it has become very stressful now.

“It is not supposed to be like this, it is supposed to be a funloving sport where everybody comes and enjoys on the day, but it is not so and I am hoping that they make races, as only this track alone accommodates us despite the hiccups we face,” said DeRoop.

He made reference to the Guyana Cup rematch horse race meeting, where Score’s Even was debarred from competing.

“Nowhere in the world will you see something like that.

An open race or stakes race, anybody is allowed to race, only in age races there is a limit and when it comes to horse racing, Guyana is going backwards as a few people want to dominate the sport. They don’t wish for an outside horse to win and that is very sad for the sport,” said DeRoop.

As it relates to the legislation that is to be put in place by the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA), bringing horse owners, trainers and jockeys in

line, the visibly angry DeRoop said it will never pass, since it will cater for the small horse owners.

“I said it before and I will say it again, the stakeholders don’t want the legislation to be passed, because if they had it in place, then Score’s Even would have been able to compete on all the tracks and run in all the races.

The big stakeholders don’t want legislation for horse racing in Guyana, as some of them are cheating by using electric shock and even doping amongst other illegal activities, to ensure their horses win, so they only bluffing when they say they are fighting for legislation. Only the few horse owners in the lower class are the ones fighting for the legislation, as they are the ones suffering.”

He referred to the absence of races for lower classified horse owners, who have been fighting feverishly for the implementation of the legislation, but being blocked by the higher class horse owners, even though it is evident that the lower class horses are the ones who have been sustaining the sport.

“When you look at the last race meeting held, there was no race for the lower category of horses and they are the ones who sustain the sport in Guyana.

“The very poor horse owners are the ones who have been suffering but they are being hampered by the big ones who clearly don’t wish to have legislation in this country. Mr Marcel Crawford had approved a document for the legislation and instead of passing it, they went and tampered with it and we don’t even have one which clearly states they don’t want legislation,” said DeRoop.

Meanwhile, in an invited comment on the matter with GHRA president Vic Oudit via telephone, Chronicle Sport learnt that several attempts were made to facilitate DeRoop and the horse in question Score’s Even by the governing body, but at the end of it all, the tracks are the ones responsible.

According to Oudit, DeRoop knows he has to deal with the track owners who have the sole authority to pronounce on the programme for the day and there is nothing the GHRA can do about that, as they do not interfere with the programmes set out by the tracks on the day of the meet.

As it relates to the proposed legislation, Oudit said a draft copy of the document was handed over to Minister of Sport Dr Frank Anthony, awaiting a passage in Parliament, so at the moment, that is out of the hands of the GHRA.

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McCullum, bowlers blast NZ to comfortable win (REUTERS) - A once-ina-lifetime innings from Brendon McCullum and high quality seam bowling ensured New Zealand completed an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka yesterday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

McCullum’s Test began terribly by losing his sixth toss in nine matches as captain in New Zealand and being asked to bat on a green Hagley Oval pitch by Angelo Mathews.

Sri Lanka then reduced New Zealand to 88 for three, the last time the visitors were truly in the game as McCullum strode to the wicket.

He proceeded to blast 18 boundaries and 11 sixes in an innings that came one blow away from becoming the fastest Test double-century scorer.

That he was caught in the deep for 195, just three hours and 20 minutes after he walked out to the middle, with the score on 367 for five in the 66th over emphasised the impact he had made.

Jimmy Neesham (85) then took up where McCullum left off as the

hosts scored an incredible 429 runs on the first day.

“The talent and shot-

worked in tandem to reduce Sri Lanka to 15 for three.

Coupled with the bustling

the likes of Wagner who comes on at first change and just does a hell of a job for

Tim Southee and Trent Boult take eight wickets between them in New Zealand’s victory. making and ability that Brendon has got were on display,” New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond told RadioSport. “I always thought 300 would be a good score on that pitch, for him to give us 440, it gave us plenty to attack them and it proved to be the crucial innings of the match.”

QUALITY ATTACK New Zealand’s first innings of 441 was then followed up by a superb spell of opening bowling as Tim Southee and Trent Boult

aggression from first-change bowler Neil Wagner, who ran through the tail, the visitors were skittled out for 138.

“They have been outstanding every game for about a year and a half now ... so we know the quality of them and they keep displaying that (quality),” Kane Williamson said of Boult and Southee who have taken 34 and 33 wickets respectively in 2014.

“Winning games you need to take 20 wickets and while they have been outstanding you also have

us when the wicket gets a bit flatter.

“The three of them have been really good for us.”

While there was some debate as to whether New Zealand should enforce the follow-on, McCullum was adamant his bowlers were keen to have another crack at the Sri Lankan batsmen.

“Both Tim and Trent were emphatic they wanted to bowl,” McCullum said.

“We’d only bowled about 40-odd overs and felt the pitch still had a bit in it.

“So certainly no doubts

about enforcing the followon.”

Sri Lanka adapted better in their second attempt, with Dimuth Karunaratne producing a patient innings to score his maiden Test century as the visitors inched towards the end of the third day on 277 for three.

Boult, however, then struck with a beautiful delivery that bowled Karunaratne and then dismissed Niroshan Dickwella that reduced the visitors to 287 for five by the close.

Southee then took three quick wickets early yesterday before a last-wicket, 59run stand from Shaminda Eranga and Suranga Lakmal frustrated New Zealand’s bowlers, and pushed the victory target past 100.

Williamson and Ross Taylor, however, calmly guided the hosts to a victory after tea.

“Credit has to go to Sri Lanka with their batting in the second innings and to take it into day four and then make us chase down a tricky little total,” McCullum said.

“I think that’s the fifth Test win of the year which

Scoreboard NEW ZEALAND 1st innings 441 (B. McCullum 195, J. Neesham 85, K. Williamson 54) Sri Lanka 1st innings 138 (A. Mathews 50) Sri Lanka 2nd innings (o/n 293-5) D. Karunaratne b Boult 152 K. Silva c Watling b Southee 33 K. Sangakkara c Watling b Boult 1 L. Thirimanne c Watling b Neesham 25 A. Mathews c Watling b Southee 66 N. Dickwella c Neesham b Boult 4 T. Kaushal c Craig b Southee 12 P. Jayawardene c Southee b Craig 23 D. Prasad c Taylor b Southee 4 S. Eranga not out 45 S. Lakmal c Southee b Boult 16 Extras: (b-4, lb-20, nb-1, w-1) 26 Total: (all out, 154 overs) 407 Fall of wickets: 1-85, 2-94, 3-181, 4-277, 5-287, 6-307, 7-320, 8-325, 9-348.

Bowling: T. Boult 39-8-100-4 (w-1), T. Southee 37-8-91-4, N. Wagner 30-6-76-0 (nb-1,) M. Craig 38-10-83-1, J. Neesham 8-2-29-1, B. McCullum 1-0-3-0, K. Williamson 1-0-1-0.

NEW ZEALAND 2nd innings (Target: 105 runs) T. Latham c Mathews b Kaushal 17 H. Rutherford c Dickwella b Eranga 10 K. Williamson not out 31 R. Taylor not out 39 Extras: (lb-6, nb-2, w-2) 10 Total: (for 2 wickets, 30.4 overs) 107 Fall of wickets: 1-23, 2-43.

Bowling: S. Lakmal 6-2-16-0 (nb1, w-1), T. Kaushal 13-0-48-1(nb1), S. Eranga 7-2-20-1, D. Prasad 4.4-1-17-0 (w-1).

we’re pretty proud to achieve. It was an all-round good performance.”

Warner races to 3000 Test runs 1125 - Number of days taken by David Warner to complete 3000 runs in Tests, the fastest by an Australian and jointthird quickest overall to complete 3000 in terms of days.

Warner made his debut on December 1, 2011 against New Zealand and on day four (December 29, 2014) reached the milestone.

The world record is held by England’s Kevin Pietersen, who is the only batsman to score 3000 Test runs in less than 1000 days.

Pietersen took 885 days. The previous Australian record belonged to Allan Border (1132 days) 36 - Number of batsmen from Australia who have scored 3000 runs in Tests.

David Warner is latest induction in the list.

The previous Aussie to

Only three other opening batsmen have scored as many centuries, six, in a calendar year – Matthew Hayden and Michael Vaughan in 2002, and Graeme Smith in 2008.

231 – The highest successful chase at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in last 50 years, which happened in the previous

David Warner reach this mark was Brad Haddin, also this year during the New Year’s Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The first ever Australian to 3000 Test runs was Clem Hill in 1911.

1136 - Number of runs David Warner scored in 2014, most by any opening batsman this year. Sri Lanka’s Kaushal Silva (887) and India’s Murali Vijay (841), round out the top three.

Boxing Day Test when Australia chased 231 against England in the 2013-14 Ashes.

Even in the MCG’s 107Test history, only once has a team chased 300+ target with success, but that was 86 years ago by England (332) against Australia in 1928.

0 – Number of times

India have scored 300 runs on fifth day of Test in a winning cause. The highest they have managed 272 runs was in 1976 at Port of Spain, when Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath each scored centuries to successfully chase down 403 against the West Indies.

NOTABLE DATES

BARRINGTON Cambridge had his last of 28 professional fights on December 30, 2006. A former national junior welterweight and welterweight champion, Cambridge lost by TKO in round two to St Lucian-born Christopher ‘Shaka’ Henry at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in Barbados.

During his career which saw him fight 229 rounds Cambridge, who will turn 58 in July, defeated the likes of Michael Benjamin, Anthony `The Pearl’ Andrews, Marcelle Daniels, Keith `Creature’ Adams and Dennis `Kid’ Dalrymple, among others.

He had his first fight on May 26, 1981 and ended his career with 19 victories, eight defeats and one draw.

On December 30, 2006, Leon `Hurry Up’ Moore ended the hopes of compatriot Linden Arthur at one minute and 59 seconds of the fifth round.

The fight was held in Barbados. In his previous fight held in October of the same year in Colombia, Moore secured his first defeat in 18 fights when he lost a split decision to Irene Pacheco.

At stake was the vacant WBO Inter Continental bantamweight title.

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Winners Connection and Hi Stars to clash in UDFA/GT Beer Supa 16 final

By Joe Chapman

DEFENDING champions Winners Connection downed Eagles United 3-1 as Hi Stars soared past Bakewell Topp XX 2-1 on Sunday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground, and now head into New Year’s Day final of the second edition of the second annual Upper Demerara Football Association/GT Beer Supa 16 Christmas football championship.

Both sides recovered from early goals as in the first game between Eagles United and reigning champions Winners Connection.

Forward Dellon Charter grabbed the lead for the Christianburg side Eagles as he scored in the 23rd minute.

However, Winners Connection were able to stay in contention and in the last five minutes of play in the first half they were rewarded.

The equaliser came in the 40th minute when a corner was taken by Rawle ‘Boney’ Gittens that sailed into the 18-yard box where the Chris Young header rocked the back of the net as the scores were levelled at 1.

Winners Connection goalscorers from left: Renee Gibbons, Rawle Gittens and Chris Young.

Two minutes later From there on the Rawle ‘Boney’ Gittens defending champions reached a ball from the were in control as right cross by midfielder they maintained their Stanford Bovell and the advantage to the end and resultant flat header made await the matchup against it a 2-1 score-line for the Hi Stars.

Winners Connection who The second game began enjoyed the lead going into like the first one with the halftime. eventual losers scoring early Nine minutes into when Terrence Aaron made the second half Winners the best use of a rebound Connection secured a from the Hi Stars goalkeeper 3-1 advantage as Gittens as he planted a well-placed facilitated their next goal shot home for a 1-0 lead in with a through pass from the 10th minute, for Topp centre field which was XX. received by a running Renee But Hi Stars, underdogs Gibbons who then chucked throughout this tournament it before unleashing a shot were able to match that lead past the hapless Eagles when the diminutive striker United goalkeeper.

Julian Allicock in the 20th

Hi Stars scorers Stephan Tappin and Julian Allicock. minute latched on to a loose ‘Crouch’ Tappin was there ball, after the goalkeeper to plant the header into the the net for the ‘split’ a shot by Tony ‘Spirit’ back of Adams, inside the six-yard go-ahead goal and winner of box and he tucked it away the game in the 88th minute.

This 2-1 advantage for a 1-1 score.

Both sides were for Hi Stars remained throwing caution to the wind but neither scored although a few clear chances did come their way. However, it was be the persistent play of Hi Stars, against the odds in SYDNEY Sixers had the the game that prevailed gun paceman, but it was eventually, two minutes the Perth Scorchers’ unheralded quicks who from full time. fired the decisive shots in Then a right-side yesterday’s KFC T20 Big corner by Colin Davidson Bash League clash at the eventually landed in the 18SCG. yard box where there was Renowned for a scuffle for position and successfully defending the tall six-footer Stephan low-scoring totals, Perth were restricted to 7-135, but bowled the previously unbeaten Sixers out for 99 in the 18th over. world-record holder for “I thought we were 30 the highest individual Test short,” Scorchers captain score; Wes Hall, once the Adam Voges told Network fastest bowler in the world; Ten. Lance Gibbs, once the It was the Sixers’ first world-record holder for the loss in four games and number of Test wickets; and defending champions Easton McMorris, the West Perth’s second victory in Indies opening batsman three games, in their first from Jamaica. away match of this season’s The legends who have tournament. accepted invitations to The Sixers boasted a participate are: Gordon Test-strength pace attack Greenidge, Desmond in Mitchell Starc, Brett Lee Haynes, Alvin Kallicharran, and Doug Bollinger, plus Larry Gomes, David Murray, two fast medium Australian Carlisle Best, Collis King, representatives in Moises Ricardo Powell, Daren Henriques and Sean Abbott.

Ganga, Colin Croft, Joel Conversely, Pakistan Garner, Merv Dillion, and veteran Yasir Arafat was the Wavell Hinds. only international quick in Two former West Indies the Scorchers’ battery, but it captains, Rohan Kanhai and was Matt Dixon (2-22) and Clive Lloyd, have also been Andrew Tye (2-12) who invited but have not yet did much of the damage, as confirmed. the Sixers at one stage lost The Cavalier X1 will 8-40. be led by former Guyanese Dixon, in his second representative Derek and third overs, removed Kallicharran and will dangerous left-handed include Mushfiqur Rahim openers Michael Lumb (8) and Mashrafe Mortaza of and Nic Maddinson (2), Bangladesh, once they are the latter to a sensational available. running catch at long on by (Jmaaica Gleaner).

Legends for Lawrence Rowe cricket match

KINGSTON, Jamaica A galaxy of former West Indies stars, plus a couple others from elsewhere, will gather in Florida next month for what should be a memorable weekend for cricketers and fans of cricket.

The cricketers, West Indies Legends, will be attending a banquet at the South Florida Conference Centre in Margate on Saturday, January 24, and will be engaged in a cricket match against a USA Cavaliers X1 at Central Broward Regional Park and Stadium on Sunday, January 25, in the event organised by the Lawrence Rowe Legendary Cricket Foundation.

Leading the assembly of legends will be former West Indies captains Garry Sobers, Courtney Walsh and Brian Lara.

Founded in 2011, the Rowe Foundation has been involved in the Jamaica Independence Programme, an annual event which attempts to spread the

Former West Indies batsman Lawrence Rowe Jamaica culture in Florida through the sport of cricket.

It also attempts to get cricket in Florida schools and help in the general development of children aged 7-14.

The cricket weekend is being sponsored by Caribbean Airlines and El Dorado Rum, and part proceeds from next year’s event will go to former Jamaica and West Indies fast bowler Patrick Patterson.

MEMORABLE EVENT Apart from the cricketing legends, inclusive of Wes Hall and Andy Roberts, the Mighty Sparrow, a regional musical legend, will also be performing at the banquet.

“It should be a great and memorable event,” said Rowe, founder of the foundation and the man who scored 214 and 100 not out in a world-record debut performance against New Zealand in 1972 and stroked a wonderful 302 against England in1974.

“It will be difficult to get some of the legends in action on the Sunday, but they will all be in the thick of things, one way or the other,” continued Rowe.

GUEST SPEAKER He said former West Indies wicketkeeper Deryck Murray will be the guest speaker at the banquet, while the “older fellows” will talk about their best or their favourite moments in the game.

Those players will include Sobers, once the

until the final whistle came and there was aloud celebration for the first time finalists who now face Winners Connection in the final on New Year’s Night at the MSC ground.

Scorchers roll Sixers in stunning win Ashton Agar.

Tye ran out dangerous Riki Wessels after he reverse-swept two extraordinary sixes and then removed Jordan Silk and Sean Abbott.

Arafat chipped in with the valuable wicket of Sixers captain and middle order linchpin Moises Henriques in the second strange dismissal in as many nights of BBL action.

A night after Glenn Maxwell inexplicably shouldered arms to a Ryan Duffield delivery Henriques rocked back in his crease and trod on his stumps.

Opener Marcus Harris, with 36 off 26 balls, was the only one of the seven Scorchers batsmen with double figures to get over 30.

Starc followed up his spectacular dismissal of Jacques Kallis in Saturday’s derby with a double-wicket over, including a trademark yorker to remove Sam Whiteman, who had earlier top-edged a Brett Lee bouncer into his helmet.

Starc went for 11 in his first over, but conceded just 10 off his last three and drew another tweeted comment on his efforts from Shane Warne.

“Be nice if Starc bowled in a Test match like he does with a white ball,” Warne tweeted.

“Awesome to watch and aggressive, my pleasure for firing you up.”(CA)

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Stag Super XV1

Hat-trick Boy! Grove Hi Tech leading marksman Domini Garnett (#11) mobbed by teammates after he scores the winning goal against NA United at the Buxton ground.

Golden Hands! Ann’s Grove substitute goalkeeper Jamal Blair is congratulated by teammates and supporters following his two saves against Cougars that brought them victory.

Domini Garnett hat-trick inspires Grove Hi Tech to final … Sub. GK Jamal Blair ensures Ann’s Grove enter 1.5M frame ON New Year’s Night, January 1, 2015 next at the #5 ground West Coast Berbice, East Bank Demerara’s Grove Hi Tech and East Demerara’s Ann’s Grove will clash for the $1.5M first place prize in the inaugural Stag Super XV1 Knock-out football tournament.

The two clubs earned their places following respective gruelling semi-final encounters on Sunday night at the Buxton Community Centre ground against Berbice opponents.

Ann’s Grove, coming off a major upset win against

Victoria Kings, proved that it was no fluke as they had to again dig deep to defeat Cougars on penalty kicks following a 1-1 regulation time stalemate, as Cougars equalised in added-on time.

In the Grove Hi Tech/ New Amsterdam United showdown, it took extra time to decide the winners, Grove’s top marksman Domini Garnett again displaying his penchant for scoring as he netted all three goals to guide his side into the championship game.

But it was the heroics of Ann’s Grove substitute goalkeeper Jamal Blair that

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stood out on the night. Blair, a regular midfield player, was called upon to stand between the uprights, following injury to first-choice custodian Travis Allen who suffered a suspected fractured jaw in a collision with another player.

Blair came into the fray in the 78th minute and his inexperience was exposed when Cougars were gifted the equalising goal in the 3rd minute of added-on time (93rd). Sherwin Parris’ shot slipped past him after being handled poorly.

This slip-up handed Cougars a ray of hope in an intense battle. A heavy downpour prior to the start of the first game and intermittent drizzles during the course of the same game made conditions very slippery for the teams but somehow the pace of the matches was high.

Cougars proved worthwhile opponents throughout the match-up but the brave saves of young Blair spoilt their night. Ann’s Grove took some time to settle in and get their passes together.

Such was the intensity of the exchanges that neither team allowed the other to get into the danger zone (attacking third) without stern opposition.

This resulted in neither side being able to score in the first half The home team Ann’s Grove broke the deadlock eleven minutes into the second half. Kevin Barry fired from close range and his shot sailed into the back

of the net as they took the lead 1-0.

As the game flowed from end to end and shots were taken, many wide of the uprights, Ann’s Grove were surely thinking that the onegoal cushion was enough.

They suffered a major setback, however, when goalkeeper Travis Allen was injured.

Allen’s departure made way for Jamal Blair and despite his slip-up which cost his team the equalising goal in the third minute of added-on time, Blair had a huge surprise in store for his teammates and fans.

Extra time failed to separate the sides, it was the fifth time in the tournament that regulation time failed to decide and the third time penalty kicks were required to decide the winner. After the first three kicks the scores were tied following flawless shots.

While Ann’s Grove sank their next two shots, Blair saved the next two from Cougars which sent his teammates and fans into wild celebrations as their nerves finally settled and praises reigned on the stand-in goalie for a fine job under tremendous pressure.

The first game between Grove and New Amsterdam promised a match-up between the goalkeepers and strikers and that is just the way it turned out as the teams, despite the soggy conditions showed their spirits were in no way dampened by the elements from above.

Twelve minutes into the clash, the boys from the East cantered into the lead through a Jamal Butts goal. It was the first goal that Grove allowed in for the competition. After regrouping, Grove, led by Domini Garnett fired back with a well-placed volley off a corner kick in the 17th minute to level the scores at one.

Grove were now enjoying a good period of play and created quite a few chances which went a-begging. Creating constant danger for Grove though was the combination of New Amsterdam’s leading marksman and the nippy Jamal Butts who had handed them the lead.

Equally dominant for Grove was Garnett who took centre stage again three minutes to the half with another smart strike, evading three NA players and drawing goalkeeper Javano Dos Santos off his line before slotting the ball home clinically - Grove Hi Tech 2, New Amsterdam United 1.

The score remained unchanged at the break and as the teams sought to refocus. Fans were bracing for another 45 minutes of ripping action. New Amsterdam, aware that they were trailing wasted no time in taking the attack to Grove and five minutes into the half were rewarded when Adrian Adams converted the equaliser for his side (his 7th of the competition). Grove 2, New Amsterdam 2.

There was no doubt that at this juncture both teams felt that they had an equal chance at the $1.5M top prize. So that while they were both adventurous, some caution was also exhibited as neither side wanted to give up too much of an advantage.

New Amsterdam enjoyed some good moments as did Grove but no more goals were scored in the standard 90 minutes which meant that another 30 minutes of extra time (15 minutes per half) had to be taken.

In the 117th minute Garnett again ensured that his side nosed ahead for the second time in the encounter with three minutes remaining (his fourth goal of the tournament).

Grove employed some usual tactics of shielding the ball in the corners to run the clock down and they were successful. The final whistle by female Referee Mauries Skeete sparked wild celebrations by the Grove players and supporters. Final score - Grove Hi Tech 3, New Amsterdam United 2.

Cougars and New Amsterdam will now contest for third place e on New Year’s Day at the #5 ground with the winners set to receive $300 000 and the losers $100 000. At stake in the final is $1.5M with the losing team collecting $500 000.

Fans can also look forward to an exciting time as the tournament sponsor will be putting on a massive after-football show for the fans to have a grand time.

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Alpha United, GDF to clash in GFA/Banks Beer Cup final defender Adrian Adonis and Nelson made no mistake in making good his kick.

But that’s the closest Western Tigers got to even salvaging some pride as Alpha United further strangled their adversary when Manasseh Primo scored the game’s final goal in the 76th minute.

Meanwhile, the evening’s first game was

Part of the action between Pele and GDF at the GFC ground last Sunday in the GFA Banks Beer Cup.

By Rawle Toney SOME say it was predictable, that the two most dominant teams from the outset would face each other for the tournament’s $3M first place prize.

Alpha United and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will lock horns on New Year’s Day (January 1) in the final of the Banks DIH-sponsored Georgetown Football Association (GFA) 4th Annual Banks Beer Cup at the Guyana National Stadium.

The eventual outcome came after Alpha United defeated Western Tigers 3-1 while GDF and Pele had to be separated by penalty shootout which the ‘Army’ won 3-2 after finishing regulation and extra time deadlocked at three goals apiece.

Western Tigers saw a revamp line-up which featured veteran dapper defender Charles’ Lilly’ Pollard, goal-hungry striker Devon Millington and former Junior National captain Colin Nelson but, the rock sturdy defence of the West Ruimveldt-based club, almost shattered in the 12th minute when Alpha’s Sheldon Holder header was cleared from the goal line.

It was a well-timed; well-placed header by the former Caledonia AIA winger but his shot was cleared by his former Trinidadian club teammate Nelson just when the entire GFC ground saw it was heading for the nets.

Western Tigers seemed bent on getting back into the game but Alpha’s defence was equal to the task, They (Western Tigers)

were reduced to ten men after their captain, Phillip Rowley, was shown a straight red for intentionally hitting the Hammers’ Panamanian import Manuel Vargas to the head with an elbow in the 30th minute.

Being the dangerous side that they are, Alpha United wasted little time to impose their dominance on the shorthanded Western Tigers when Dwain Jacobs rocked his opponents’ net with a ‘Cristiano Ronaldolike’ finish.

Jacobs collected the ball inside the 18yard area; being challenged by two Western Tigers defenders and then turned with a onetime right foot volley that sent goalkeeper Derrick Carter sprawling in an attempt to stop the booming shot.

Already down 1-0, Western Tigers saw their evening come to crashing end when substitute Rensford Coleridge picked up his second red card - the first saw him booked for a nasty tackle then the other for what the referee said was ‘verbal abuse’.

A torturous first half it was for Western Tigers, being whittled down to nine men and playing against an attack like Alpha United. There was only so much they could have done to stop the offensive onslaught unleashed by Alpha.

Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson then doubled the lead when he scored a sublime header at point blank range.

Outgunned and outnumbered, Western Tigers cut the lead and increased their chances in the 59th minute when Millington was brought down within the penalty area by

Hundred in Port Elizabeth was my aim, says Samuels PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (CMC) – While batting on yesterday’s fourth day of the second Test, it was not lost on Marlon Samuels that he had narrowly missed out on three figures in his last innings at St George’s Park seven years ago.

The 33-year-old righthander was determined not to make the same mistake twice.

It was no surprise therefore when he unfurled a high quality innings of 101 to help propel West Indies to 275 for nine at the close.

“Last time I was here I made 94 at this ground and I’m basically sitting in the same seat,” said Samuels.

“I told myself when I get in the 90s again I am definitely going to be a little bit more positive and try and go to a hundred.

So against a number one team with a world class bowling attack and getting a hundred, it’s a wonderful feeling.”

Resuming the day on 60, Samuels was positive in his stroke-play, cruising to his sixth Test hundred in style. He cleared the ropes at long on with leg-spinner Imran Tahir before following up with a loft over mid-wicket for four a few balls later, to reach his landmark.

All told, he batted 160 balls, in 203 minutes and counted 14 fours and a six.

Samuels, a mainstay of the tourists’ batting in recent years, said he was enjoying the responsibility.

“I’ve been waiting for these opportunities and they are a lot of responsibility. It’s a good feeling,” he told a media conference.

“I’ve been around for a while and I usually have young players ask me stuff and whenever they ask me stuff, it reminds me I have a big part to play.”

Samuels put on 176 for the third wicket with 22-year-old opener Kraigg Brathwaite who hit 106, his third Test century. The pair carried West Indies to 231 for two in the second session before being separated.

equally entertaining as defender Selwyn Isaacs sent the GDF in the lead in the 9th minute then Delroy Fraser made it 2-0 a few minutes later.

Delon Alfred scored Pele’s first goal of the contest in the 24th minute but Fraser, seconds later, pushed the score to 3-1 with his second finish of the night.

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Marlon Samuels celebrates reaching his sixth Test hundred against South Africa.

Kraigg Brathwaite is delighted after completing his third Test century against South Africa.

Alpha United have the tools - Dover

Wayne `Wiggy’ Dover

ALPHA United have the tools necessary to win Banks Beer Knockout football competition, and would be displaying all when they meet GDF in the final at the National Stadium on Thursday.

Club coach Wayne `Wiggy’ Dover believes that the toughest battle is yet to be fought and envisages that Thursday is `D Day’.

However, he is confident that his side would be intensifying the pressure and when the smoke clears, Alpha would be victorious.

“I am very confident that we will take this title. We know what we want and how to get it. We worked hard and have the necessary tools to be crowned champions,” Dover declared just after Alpha had brushed aside Western Tigers 3-1 in Sunday’s semifinal.

The tournament favourites have netted 41 goals and conceded only one in five games, scoring at an enviable average

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of eight goals per game. Alpha humiliated Blackwater 17-0 then embarrassed Northern Rangers 16-0. Police then received a 2-0 defeat while GFC were brushed aside 3-0 in the quarterfinal.

Marksmen Daniel Wilson has fired in a whopping 11 goals while midfielder Dwayne `Dunggin’ Jacobs is one behind on 10.

“We have been attacking well and defending well. If one should take all of this into consideration then I can’t see why we shouldn’t be the winners of the final,” reasoned Dover.

He added that Alpha have the psychological advantage of having defeated GDF 1-0 in this year’s Namilco final. “With all this said I can assure you that we are not an overconfident team. We have our eyes on the prize and there would be no slip-ups.”

The winners of Thursday’s game will take home $3 million.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2014