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President Ramotar signs Election Proclamation Page

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- course of action in line with constitutional provisions - AG

Set aside political differences and remedy AML/CFT deficiencies -US Charge d’ Affairs urges

BRYAN HUNT

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- cost of doing business gone up, remittances to Guyana hit hard

PNCR demands new election date ‘or else’ … as Opposition Leader David Granger ‘spits fire’ against ruling PPP Page

Media lack genuine conversations Page

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Guyana’s Niketa Barker in top 20 on Global Beauties 18 Leaders Board Page

- wins Sash People’s Choice Award

$12M fine paid to GRA for release of MV DeltaDiep -which was found laden with 165 packages of cocaine Page

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President Ramotar signs Election Proclamation - course of action in line with constitutional provisions - AG

By Vanessa Narine THE Elections Proclamation, as promised by President Donald Ramotar, was signed on Friday, is to be published in the Official Gazette, as it required by the Interpretation and General Clauses Act. Since Tuesday announcement of May 11 as the day Guyanese return to the polls for General and Regional Elections, several have posited that the proclamation has to be signed before the date was valid.

The most recent such expression was made by former Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) judge, Justice Duke Pollard, in a letters to the newspapers.

IN LINE WITH CONSTITUTION PRESIDENT However, Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal DONALD RAMOTAR Affairs, Anil Nandlall, when asked to comment of the legislative framework in place, underscored the fact that President Ramotar’s course of action is in line with

Constitutional provisions.

He said, “Article 61, in very clear language, sets out a procedure by which and by whom a date is fixed for the elections of Members of the National Assembly, by way of Proclamation.

“It provided that a date is to be appointed by the President; that the appointment of that date is to be done by a proclamation; and that such a date must be within three months of Parliament being dissolved.

“The President has embarked upon a course of action that is in compliance with that constitutionally outlined procedure.”

According to Nandlall, the Head of State has announced a date for those elections and has signed a proclamation formalizing the appointment of that date. “That proclamation will be published in the Official Gazette as it required by the Interpretation and General AG Anil Nandlall Clauses Act,” he said.

The AG added: “There is absolutely no provision either in the Constitution or under any other law, which requires the aforesaid outlined procedure to take place either, instantaneously

or simultaneously.”

On the question of the dissolution of Parliament, he explained that this will be done in the Constitutional framework, within which it must.

“There is absolutely no requirement for Parliament to be dissolved, as a condition precedent to the President’s appointment of a date for election. Parliament will be dissolved by the President at a future date and in the exercise of his own deliberate judgment, within the timeframe prescribed by Article 61,” Nandlall said.

All considered he opined that Pollard’s comments were misdirected. “I am of the respectful view that the learned former judge of the CCJ misdirected himself on these matters included in a letter and published in the press,” he said.

NEXT STEP With the publication of the Elections Proclamation in the Official Gazette, the dissolution of Parliament, as well as other statutory and administrative requirements for the hosting of General and Regional Elections will follow.

The return to the polls is expected to bring an end to the current political impasse that has gripped Guyana for the last three years.

During his announcement of a date for elections, President Ramotar appealed for stability, both, during and after elections – all in the interest of protecting and consolidating the democratic gains Guyana has made to date.

The last General and Regional Elections were held in November 2011.

$12M fine paid to GRA for release of MV DeltaDiep -which was found laden with 165 packages of cocaine

THE Cypriot vessel, MV DeltaDiep that was detained following the discovery of 185 packages of cocaine in a 40-foot flat rack container on January 6 has been released after the fine of G$12M (US$60,000) was paid to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The fine was levied by the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Mr. Khurshid Sattaur, pursuant to the provisions made under Section 224 – 226 – of the Customs Act Chapter 82:01 in lieu of the forfeiture which took effect on January 9, by way of a Notice of Seizure on account of the narcotics found on board the vessel.

The MV DeltaDiep was represented by the law firm of Cameron & Shepherd who represented the Owners and Insurers of the vessel. The fine was negotiated with Cameron & Shepherd during one week of discussions and was finally resolved and based on the precedent of the MV CFS

Palamedes. This vessel was discovered in 2007 with 300 kg of cocaine. It was fined $15 million. The Director of Public Prosecutions recommended no prosecutions.

The GRA had initially reported that one hundred and eighty five (185) packages (192.420 kg) of cocaine unearthed from the DeltaDiep vessel, which arrived from Suriname, had an approximate value of $800M. However, subsequent information revealed that the packages valued Euros 45,000 (G$2.1B). The ship left the Netherlands via Parimaribo, Suriname then proceeded to Guyana to load bauxite and was scheduled for Belgium.

The packages bore identification marks such as the Rolls Royce, JR, Superman, XX, Playboy, Dolphin and Scissors logos.

Following the findings, eleven other flat rack containers were examined however no narcotic KHURSGHID SATTAUR drugs were discovered in those containers.

Following the discovery of the cocaine the captain and crew, two of whom were Polish nationals and nine Please see page 3

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Set aside political differences and remedy AML/CFT deficiencies -US Charge d’ Affairs urges

- cost of doing business gone up, remittances to Guyana hit hard ‘Parties can set aside those political differences and act in the national interest to move things forward’ —US Charge d’ Affairs, Bryan Hunt

By Gary Eleazar THE price of doing transnational business in Guyana has gone up, so too has the cost of remitting money to the country.

This is according to Charge d’ Affairs at the United States Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana, Bryan Hunt.

He spoke with the Guyana Chronicle on Thursday during an exclusive interview and said with imminent elections, whichever administration takes the reigns of office after the May 11 results, the amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/ CFT) must take priority.

According to Hunt, only recently he had perused some recent World Bank data, which shows that while the cost of doing cross border business around the world has been going down, due in part to the greater use of technology, things are

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Filippino nationals, were detained and escorted to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) while the container was transported to the GRA Warehouse Facility, Industrial Site, Eccles, for security purposes. The investigation by CANU is ongoing.

GRA officials acted on intelligence provided by the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), that one of the containers onboard the vessel had cocaine. The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit was called in, and together with officers of Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA’s) Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) and Drug Examination Unit (DEU) conducted an examination of the container.

The January 6 drug bust mirrors several successful efforts in previous years to stop the smuggling of illegal drugs such as the more than 3,000 kilos (6940 pounds) of cocaine found hidden on the St. Vincent-registered ship M.V. Danielsen in October 1998; the largest haul in Guyana’s history.

different with Guyana where the inverse obtains.

He said that Guyanese businesses are now finding it increasingly tedious and, at times more costly,.

Guyana, he said, is a country that also relies heavily on remittances, which has become more costly to do, which can only result in less money making its way here through monetary transfers.

The cost of doing business with Guyana has escalated as countries around the world adhered to the warning by the Caribbean Financial Action Taskforce (CFATF), which recommended to its member bodies to put measures in place when doing business with Guyana, in order to protect their financial systems.

INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS Hunt said that while Guyana was spared the last time the country came up for review by CFATF’s parent body, the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF), this would not occur at the next review.

Guyana is scheduled for a FATF review in September of this year.

According to the US Diplomat, the Guyana Government was able to demonstrate to that international body that it was able to put some non-legislative measures in place based on the CFATF recommendations.

He was making reference to undertakings such as the establishment of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), which had been set up specifically to investigate issues such as money laundering.

According to Hunt, should Guyana appear for the international review again, deficient of its legislative obligations then greater sanctions could be put in place when doing business with Guyana.

AMENDMENTS NEEDED The US diplomat was unwavering in his cautions that

whoever the persons elected to Office in a matter of months, the critical amendments to the AML/CFT legislation must be addressed as a priority.

He said that one of the features of the life of the 10th Parliament which is currently prorogued, is that of ‘gridlock’ between the major political parties on what he termed— important national issues.

The 65 seats in Guyana’s legislative arm of Government are occupied by the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C—32) A Partnership for National Unity (APNU—26) and the Alliance For Change (AFC—7).

BRYAN HUNT The US diplomat, told the Guyana Chronicle that when Guyana is confronted with significant challenges such as those entailed with the failure to pass the anti-money laundering legislation,” parties can set aside those political differences and act in the national interest to move things forward.”

The proposed amendments to Guyana’s extant AntiMoney Laundering legislation are currently still languishing at a Special Select Committee whose deliberations have since been suspended by the November 10, 2014 prorogation of Parliament.

The AML/CFT Bill was tabled in the National Assembly since early 2013 and despite the pressures mounted by Guyanese and foreigners alike; the Bill that will bring Guyana into compliance with international requirements, has been voted down, re-tabled in Parliament, crucial deadlines were missed.

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CRIP-serving communities through improved infrastructure

A GINA feature

WHEN a government can prolong intensity of effort on a specific purpose, then the eventuality is an easier life for people and profit for the nation.

This is really a good summation of the Community Roads Improvement Programme (CRIP).

During the period 2011 to 2014, over 79,000 residents in Regions 3,4, 5 and 6 benefited from improved roads via this massive governmental investment. The fact that some 260 roads were constructed, spells growth, possible because the Government’s interest and vision were picked up by the 12 accompanying Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) of these regions.

According to Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali, “CRIP was a

joint initiative are: Best Klien/Pouderoyen; Stewartville/Cornelia Ida; Tuschen/Uitvlugt; Rosignol/Zeelust; Bath/Woodley Park; Port Mourant/ John; Mon Repos/La Reconnaissance; Industry/Plaisance; Unity Vereeniging; Enmore/Hope; Haslington/ Grove; and Golden Grove/ Diamond Place.

ROADS CRIP has been instrumental in upgrading these 260 community roads, and this kind of work must be contextualised. It was not just a mere fixing up; it was at some places starting with mud dams, before getting to the finished Double Bituminous Surface Treatment (DBST) or asphaltic concrete surface. This actually marked the first time some residents had access to ‘real’ roads.

According to Savitri Gopaul, Overseer of Stewartville/Cornelia Ida NDC, “CRIP has helped us tremendously through the construction and rehabilitation of roads…we have experienced an increase in the number of residents paying their taxes and a significant reduction of complaints from residents about potholes.”

“Our residents are now having better access to healthcare…before, if persons had gotten sick in the nights, they had to wait until morning to come out, because taxis had refused to drive through the bad roads,” she added.

Couched in Ms. Gopaul’s observation is a most important and profound truth, that is, the paying of taxes and honouring of citizens’ obligation are

programme conceptualised by Government to develop communities within 12 NDCs across Guyana…This programme was designed to bring an engagement directly from the people of the various communities…Indeed this investment of almost US$19M has seen the improvement of the lives of many persons across Guyana.”

With support from a loan and grant from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Housing and Water, was able to successfully implement the project. Now, residents are having easier access to and from markets, schools, health centres, and social and economic facilities.

The NDCs that benefited from improved infrastructure and institutional strengthening through this

Children enjoying the afternoon sun while on one of the newly completed Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara district roads

natural spin-offs from benefits, when investment redounds into a more commodious environment. According to , life for the beneficiaries of the CRIP venture is not at a level where patriotism, purpose and peace are most overt.

Another positive, highlighted by Gopaul, is the opening up of more small businesses within the communities, where the roads were upgraded.

Ms. Ingrid, a shopkeeper, said that previously, trucks or vans, carrying cargo used to refuse to travel the deplorable roads. Persons wanting to stock their businesses also had to go out to the main roads to make their purchases, she added. In other words, it was totally frustrating.

Expressing her satisfaction, she said the situation has now changed, as trucks and other large and heavy vehicles are transporting items to any place of business.

Meanwhile, similar benefits came to Haslington/Grove NDC, situated on the East Coast Demerara, Region Four.

Marva Simon, the Overseer there, noted that residents, especially those who own vehicles, are extremely pleased with the rehabilitation of the roads.

She emphasised that traversing around is now smooth, and travel time has reduced significantly.

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In Nouvelle Flanders/ La Jalousie, NDC, CRIP expended $41.3M to rehabilitate Mandir Street in Windsor Forest, and Gapp Road in La Jalousie. Asphaltic concrete surfaces have replaced huge potholes and in some sections mud dams.

While existing roads and sidelines were rehabilitated in No.64 Village in No.52/74 NDC district, residents in Third Street are now benefiting from a newly constructed road. CRIP has transformed Third Street from a mud dam to DBST structure.

Pleased with the development, residents have vowed to protect the structure.

Enterprise Sideline in Buxton/Foulis NDC was upgraded from a DBTS to asphaltic concrete.

This upgrade has facilitated easy access to and reduced travel time for residents of Enterprise and Non Pariel.

According to a motorcyclist, “playing dodge ball is the fitting description of how this road was before it repair… now I can ride my motorbike and don’t have to worry about riding in a pothole…I am happy the Ministry rehab this road...”

The business of Golden Grove/Diamond Place NDC is now carried out in a brand new painted flat concrete building, constructed with funding from Government.

It replaced a derelict wooden building which was unsafe for occupancy. Rehabilitation works such as the installation of lavatories, renovation of staircases and painting of the buildings, extension of buildings, rehabilitation of roofs, plumbing, and electrical works were executed on the 11 other NDC buildings.

According to Kushmawattee Saroopchand, Overseer of Rosignol/ Zeelust NDC, CRIP has transformed the NDC Office into a spacious building, conducive for work and inviting to residents.

She recalled that, “The former building was a small old wooden structure; built in the 1970s…It was deplorable, standing on

rotten wooden columns when CRIP stepped in… We now have inside toilet and private office setting with a boardroom…we also got a computer and accessories.”

CAPACITY BUILDING AND COMPUTERISATION Ali emphasised that CRIP not only improved roads, drainage and other infrastructural facilities including NDC buildings, but also strengthened the institutional capacity within NDCs to ensure that local governance be more efficient and reliable. He added that the training administered is geared towards helping persons, who are tasked with executing local governance, both at the political and technical level, with the necessary skills to provide services

that are second to none in the communities.

A total of 304 persons including NDC staff, councillors, and community representatives were trained in different areas such as Community Engagement, Customer Service, Information Technology, QuickBooks, Management and Administration, and service delivery.

Additionally, in an effort to improve management of information and service delivery, the enhancement of Information Technology, in the 12 NDCs was a major component. Equipping the NDCs with the relevant equipment is a big step away from typewriters and manual record keeping.

From 2012 to date, CRIP has thus far installed computers and accessories, digital cameras and office equipment,

Enhancement of Information Technology in NDCs was a major component of CRIP totalling $19M. This will enable staff to apply their theoretical knowledge into every day operations. It is envisaged that the use of such equipment, including printers, multipurpose copiers and data storage devices will contribute towards the provision of better services.

So it is about hard-

Students enjoying the comfort of the rehabilitated Stewartville road

core infrastructure where CRIP was initially focused, but then Government is far more than just this, where the people are concerned. It is about more than necessities, and since its track re-

cord is so solid, the nation at large can anticipate that it will continue to deliver benefits to its citizens, towards the continued modernisation of Guyana, phase by phase and project after project.

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Editorial

Guyana

COSTLY MISUNDERSATANDING

OUTGOING British High Commissioner, Andrew Ayre, may have been faithful to his brand of hatchet-job politics against the administration of President Donald Ramotar.

It is, however, surprising that the European Union (EU) could have goofed, as it seems, in a misrepresentation of the Government’s accounting procedures for funded projects, given sustained good relations with the EU Delegation to Guyana.

As reported a few days ago by Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, the EU has disappointingly withheld the release millions of dollars for negotiated projects until “eligibility criteria are satisfactorily addressed.”

At the time of writing, the Finance Minister was engaged in seeking urgent ‘clarifications’ over what appears to be an unfortunate and unnecessary muddle given prevailing correspondence between Guyana and the EU Budget Steering

Committee.

The Finance Minister has explained that projects affected by the “misunderstanding” that has developed include the sugar industry and sea defence projects.

He further explained that this regrettable development should not be confused with political issues pertaining to prorogation of Parliament and arrangements underway for new general elections.

The Finance Minister has considered it necessary to publish correspondence

relevant to the projects in Guyana being funded by the EU which includes financial aid from the United Kingdom.

The Finance Minister’s response followed a press statement from the EU that the latest “partial payments for the sugar industry and sea defence project have been temporarily put on hold until all eligibility criteria, inter alia, budget oversight, are satisfactorily addressed…”

AFC’s climax will be worse than the Fisherman and his Wife

NOW that the President has made it clear that General Elections will be held on May 11 this year, the AFC is still trying to hoodwink the public that they have not yet decided on who is going to be their Presidential and Prime Ministerial candidates. This is according to AFC’s General Secretary, Mr. David Patterson. However, everyone is aware that Mr Nagamootoo and Mr Hughes were already selected by the AFC leader and his infamous gang. There is no election within the AFC, only selection and rigging.

Unable to get Mr. Granger to remove himself from his impending selection as APNU’s presidential candidate, the AFC is now telling Berbicians that they will never coalesce with APNU. Is it the conclusion of a jilted lover? It will be fruitful to Ramjattan to recall the fable of the Fisherman and his Wife. Having saved the life of the fish and was granted wishes that removed the couple from poverty to riches, the wife wanted to acquire the ultimate power, resulting in them being reverted to their former poverty stricken conditions.

Ramjattan and the AFC wanted the ultimate power- to ful-

fill the dreams of Nagamootoo to become the President of Guyana although the AFC managed through deceit and lies to muster a meagre 10.7% of the total number of votes at the 2011 Elections. This is so absurd and ridiculous. However, the AFC’s climax will be worse than that of the Fisherman and his Wife-the AFC will be worse off than before!

According to its Consultant Professor Samad, the AFC will score a resounding victory. If I could recall the AFC’s former Consultant, Mr Nazrudeen, the AFC would have scored a resounding victory in 2011. If I were paid $ 1.1 million Guyana dollars per month then I would have said the same thing, therefore, since the good Professor is a paid Consultant then his overly expressed optimism is expected. Money and new found popularity can project a person in a world of fantasy!

However, the grim reality is this. Those persons from the PNCR who joined the AFC are now convinced that the AFC at the very core will only be satisfied with an Indian President and this has once again demonstrated what I have said repeatedly, that the AFC is a racially divided party. Therefore, these

persons will happily move back into the arms of the PNCR. Moses will once again fail in his bid to become the President of Guyana. Then on the other hand, those PPP supporters who joined the AFC are now convinced that the AFC is only interested in fulfilling their own selfish political agenda and not the social and economic development of this country. They are convinced that the AFC is the most corrupt political party this country has ever seen. They will move back to the PPP. The above scenario will give the PPP/C the majority it needs to continue its developmental agenda and propel Guyana forward.

The AFC is likely to earn the lowest number of votes in its short existence and this will thrust the tiny band of fortune-seekers into oblivion- a worse ending than the Fisherman’s fable.

Let the games begin!

HASEEF YUSUF AFC Councillor- Region 6

Attack ideas and issues, not people IT is so shocking and appalling to read about the intense level of ‘personal attacks’ in so many of the writings (and even in some of the news items) in the daily newspapers in Guyana. Why should we call people by so many foul, contemptuous, ill- mannered, highly offensive and disgusting, malicious and just downrightly nasty names because we do not approve of what they do, write or say? And the people who often pen this willfully destructive language so proudly like to present themselves to the world as intellectuals decorated with so many degrees. And so the attack and the counter - attack continues unabated that readers are forced to ask themselves: Is this all these guys have to write about? There is absolutely nothing to gain from tear-

ing down other people. As Alfred Tennyson wrote, “No one ever got very high by pulling other people down.” When a person viciously attacks another, it does not advance our knowledge of the issue, and more importantly, it doesn’t advance the effort towards a solution. Our newspapers should not reflect the toxic, crude, malicious, distasteful and hate-filled writings that are so common on the Internet. It is time that we move on the higher ground and deal with the ideas and issues and stop these personal attacks.

It is so tempting to think that we got the upper hand over someone whom we have maligned and denigrated.

The reality is that we have just revealed by this action our own weakness and personal vindictiveness. Writing

in whatever form is a vital medium of communication, and in so many ways it reveals so much of our inner self and personality. A pen (now the keyboard) in the wrong hands can provoke so much ill-will and even violence and destruction; in the hands of an enlightened soul, it can inspire people, build bridges of hope and fulfillment, and remove superstitions, ignorance and fear. In no other way do we reveal to the world so much of who we really are than in our writing.

CECIL RAMKIRATH Bayonne, NJ, USA

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Charlie Hebdo, cultural violence and media

By Keith Burrowes

ONE of the earliest articles I did in this series was one in October of 2007, titled ‘Cultural Education and Tolerance’, a theme I’ve referred to from time to time since then. As I recently wrote, the UN has to retool itself to combat two new main security threats in this age: climate change and cultural conflict.

The latter came to prominence once again with the brutal attack on French satirical magazine by three Muslim men, in response to what Muslims have said to be provocative cartoons. This tragedy is completely sickening, and has rightfully been condemned around the world for what it was – a cold-blooded act of terror.

While, other commentators have dealt with different aspects of this issue, I want to look at it from what I believe to be an under-examined perspective, Western media representation and its role in the core conflict. When it comes to the clash of cultures between Islam and the West, the Western media has a gradient of representation, one in which the value of life as defined by coverage depends both on who is being killed and who is doing the killing.

At the first level, if America (or Israel) is involved in the killing of Islamic people, extremist or not, it is virtually glossed over and treated as collateral damage in the ‘War on Terror’, probably understandable in the context of innocent people dying as they tend to do in open conflict. For example, in mid-2002, 30 members of an Afghan family were killed by the US bombing the wedding party they were gathered at. Eleven years later, over a dozen people were killed at another wedding party in Yemen. And this is not that these are isolated incidents – there have been about an average of one wedding party bombing a year since then, with an average death toll higher than that of

the Charlie Hebdo shootings. Yet this isn’t something that has received extensive coverage in Western media, and when it does, there is a great deal of biased editorial speculation and misdirection. US network ABC’s initial report on the Yemen bombing went: “And some breaking news overseas right now. A US missile has struck a convoy headed to a wedding party in Yemen, killing at least 13 people. That Region is a well-known Al-Qaeda stronghold.”

Yemen is a country of 23 million people, and two and a half times the size of Guyana, yet Western news coverage automatically tried to link those in the wedding party to the tiny al Qaeda presence in the country.

At the second level, if Muslims are killing Muslims, the deaths are reported on but with the primary focus being on the fact that the killers are Muslims who pose an eventual threat to safety of the West and its allies. That is why Boko Haram and ISIS receive only passing coverage in Western media, and the latter more than the former arguably because they pose more of a danger to the West’s energy interests in the Middle East. Boko Haram’s killed over 2,000 people in an attack recently and it has received far less coverage in even the ‘global’ broadcasts of Western outlets than the Paris shootings.

The third level of course has to do with Muslims killing Westerners, either in the Middle East or in the West itself. Though the death tolls are far less, the coverage is far more extensive, with commentating panels like the one I watched on Hannity, in-depth analysis like is routine on MSNBC, and other forms of what I would like consider to be pile-on journalism.

As this article is being written, I am watching a CNN report on the woman, said to be the accomplice of the three shooters, who escaped France following the attacks and is said to be currently in Syria. For half an hour straight at

least, images of her in a hijab and aiming a crossbow were on screen, playing in a loop, the message being clear – the Islamic tendency towards violence. One Fox News commentator, fury barely contained, described the attack as an Islamic assault on the West.

Perhaps it is, but by no means is this is a one-sided battle in which Western countries are without culpability. As in any battle, there are rhetorical volleys as well as actual gunfire, and a strong argument can be made that Charlie Hebdo’s satire was part of the West’s rhetorical battle against Islam, not incidental to but an extension of the military effort. As one blogger, Asghar Bukhari, put it: “These images then, can be played down as just a ‘bit of fun’ as no doubt the least perceptive of you will try to argue, or it can be seen through the prism of the war on terror—just another front on the war against Islam that has claimed so many lives—and the demonology behind it.”

Another, Richard Hoskins, even as he condemned the violence, wrote that: “…the cartoons published in Charlie Hebdo were neither funny nor clever. In fact they were gratuitously offensive. They were lampooning. They didn’t make any points other than to be offensive.”

While the West is trying to sell Charlie Hebdo’s cartoonists as heroes against the threat of Islamic suppression, the magazine itself showed that it was willing to censor one of its own, Maurice Sinet, for what it termed anti-Semitism for a column that was tame by comparison to any of the magazine’s depictions of Islamic people or the Prophet Muhammad.

I have to make it clear that I do not for a second support killing persons for drawing cartoons: the attacks on Charlie Hebdo were inhumane, and sickening, and the killers in reality had little regard for the sanctity of life,

Keith Burrowes Muslim or otherwise, particularly considering that the policeman they executed was a married Muslim father.

But I also do not support the bombing of wedding parties simply because the people who are part of it live in the same country with terrorists, nor do I support provocative, inflammatory and outright racist ‘satire’ done ostensibly in the name of free speech. All these things are mutually reinforcing components of an escalating global cultural conflict, one that can only result in more senseless loss of life. Islam needs to alienate and root out the religious extremists within its midst, while the West needs to alienate and root out the vested interests (from the oil lobby to the complementary corporate media) that drive its own anti-Islamic agenda. And of course, there needs to be a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which has its own separate factors.

As I did in 2007, I would like to state emphatically that people have to co-exist. You cannot fundamentally change anyone’s culture and you should not seek to. Too often when we engage in cultural discussions, it is within a framework where each side thinks that the other has to accept their view as prerequisite to further engagement. Tolerance is less about accepting, than it is about understanding.

In the near future, I will continue to examine the critical issues of cultural conflict and climate change – there is repeated proof that these constitute the primary global security threats of today.

GPHC patient suicide…

Chronic renal failure could be linked to suicide –Dr. Quincy Jones

DESPITE being considered a “farfetched” conclusion that chronic renal failure could be linked to suicide, local expert, Dr. Quincy Jones of the Linden Hospital Complex yesterday expressed the view that a link between the two is “not impossible.”

Jones’s comment comes at a time when the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has recorded a few cases of chronic renal failure diagnoses in the last few days, with one case leading to suicide last Friday evening.

On Friday evening, at about 8:45pm, a 37- year -old woman who was identified as Sheniza Farouk, plunged through the

window of the two-storeyed female ward which led to her demise. The woman was said to be a patient at the medical institution since December 20, after she was admitted for treatment following a discovery that she was diagnosed with chronic renal failure.

Farouk, according to the hospital staff, had not complained about being treated badly, nor did she complain about the quality of services administered to her. However, the woman leaped to her death on Friday last, despite the efforts of other patients to restrain her from doing so. One of the patients was bitten by her prior to her drastic move to end her life.

While speculation continued about

Farouk’s mental health, Dr. Jones in an exclusive interview with this publication related that while there is a slim chance of the condition being linked to suicide, it is not impossible. He further explained that in the end stages of the condition for which there is no cure, patients could become delusional which could affect their mental stability.

“It is not very common though,” Dr. Jones said, adding that the life-span of a diagnosed patient varies depending on resources, level of expertise, inter alia. Additionally, he noted that the condition is one which works in tandem with diabetes and/or hypertension.

Chronic renal failure is more common

among men, as compared to women, the doctor said.

Against this backdrop, it would be inaccurate to draw a definitive conclusion that the woman’s action was one which was premeditated.

In a Stabroek News report on the issue however, the woman’s son had complained to the publication of her being treated badly by the staff. These statements were subsequently denounced by Public Relations Officer of the GPHC, Mitzy Campbell, who assured the media that the woman had not been neglected by staff or treated differently in any manner.

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FROM ‘PUSSYFOOTING’ TO ‘EMPOWERMENT’ POLITICS Analysis by Rickey Singh

“empowerment” remains a guessing game. Which of the primary decision-making councils of either APNU or, more importantly, the PNC have actually authorised this THERE’S NEVER a dull political moment when it “empowerment” for the coalition tango between the two? comes to the antics of A Partnership For National Unity When and how did this “empowerment” manifest itself, (APNU) to team up with the Alliance For Change (AFC) as claimed by chairman Granger, considering that just some in their desperate bid to establish a common front against days earlier the party’s vice-chairman, Williams, was openly the governing People’s Progressive Party for the coming general elections scheduled for May 11 and with dissolution of Parliament soon in matter of days.

Latest bit of ‘fun politics’ is that while just a week ago APNU’s vice-chairman, lawyer Basil Williams, was openly sniping at the AFC’s “pussyfooting” on the issue of standing firmly on a preelection coalition between the two parties, this past Friday, APNU’s chairman and PNC’s leader, David KHEMRAJ RAMJATTAN BASIL WILIAMS DAVID GRANGER Granger, was boldly telling the media that his APNU team has been “empowered” to explore all options with its scoffing at its junior partner’s “pussyfooting” on the proposed minority partner for a coalition. pre-election coalition?

Needless to say that basic information on this After all, as far as publicly known, the political ‘hodgepodge’ that’s APNU could only advance arrangements for any serious pre-election coalition with the AFC, that includes LEADERSHIP consideration, once the relevant councils of the PNC first signal approval. Was this ‘signal given? If so, when and how democratically-based, including respective regional councils?

AFC pre-election coalition, spokesmen for APNU have been seeking to keep hope alive for such a development in sharp contrast to claims and criticisms from the top and middle ranks of the AFC. A few high profile AFC elements have even scoffed at a PNC-led coalition, while within decision-making ranks of the PNC are those who dismiss with hilarity any notion of their party being LED by someone from the AFC--irrespective of the purse-bearers. Anyway, within one week, the eligible voters for the coming May 11 elections would have noted the sharply contrasting “pussyfooting” swipe of APNU’s Basil Williams’ at the AFC to the subsequent claim “of “empowerment” by his leader, David Granger, to fully explore coalition talks with that junior political ally.

As the saying goes, in party politics, all things are possible.

But at the risk of being proven wrong, and ahead of the dissolution of Parliament before ‘Mashramani’ celebrations, I predict that if indeed a pre-election anti-PPP coalition does materialise, it could only be LED by what currently exists as APNU--on behalf of the PNC. To assume otherwise is to engage in political fantasy.

After all, despite the leadership stress he faces, most LOSING NO SLEEP notably over his relationship with the crucial Region 10 PNC constituency, Mr Granger must know that neither the Unless Mr Granger is not simply indulging in the young ‘turks’ nor the seasoned elders of that party would proverbial ‘kite-flying’ game then he has an obligation consider having the maverick AFC assume leadership of to offer a matured information-based statement on any pre-election anti-PPP coalition for the coming May 11 this “empowerment” claim, as reported, in fairness to his poll. More later. own party, the PNC. After all while, as this columnist understands it, the *Rickey Singh is a Barbados-based noted Caribbean governing PPP is losing no sleep over the touted APNU/ journalist.

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Performance of government key to winning elections

THERE is general agreement that politics is about acquiring power and once acquired, the formation of a government constitutes the next solemn act as well as the sustainability of this power. There is probably general agreement, too, that a government’s primary responsibility is to meet the needs of the poor and vulnerable; to satisfy the interests of the working class; to pay more attention to human development than to quantifying statistics on economic indicators; and to become global. In essence, governmental performance is the name of the game at any election because the electorate has to evaluate this performance.

As Guyana now moves closer to the next General and Regional Elections in a few months’ time, the people will make their own judgments on how well the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is executing its responsibilities in relation to improving the lives of the working class. The people will also issue a pronouncement on the other political parties (challengers) contesting the elections, that is, what they have in store to offer the working class that would significantly enhance its human development.

And so, if the electorate perceives its performance positively, the PPP/C could start off on the campaign trail with an advantage as the incumbent.

How important is incumbent advantage? Applying Kramer’s model (1), the PPP/C’s platforms (issues) is its performance or current record, so given that voters believe in any proposed political policy, the challengers will try to present to the electorate issues that will outdo the PPP/C’s performance in government; further, if any incumbent recognises that it has no chance of winning the election, then it may pursue its own private interests while in office, instead of executing what it pledged during the election campaign; and so, voters will not take the challenger seriously, as they may assume that if it also wins office, the possibility exists that it will do its own thing and disregard voters’ preferences.

But these arguments come from the pure theory of electoral competition that hypothesizes that voters vote for the candidate whose issues they prefer; the theory does not consider other strategies or decisions that voters make, and in

this situation, the big decision the voters may have to make is not about issues, but to decide whether or not to vote (2). In fact, to explain voters’ reasons to vote as having merely to do with choosing between two parties’ issues, assuming the election involves only two contestants is simply not the full story. There is more to a voter’s decision to vote, especially in Guyana, where about two-thirds of the population is under age 35.

The essence of the voters’ decision may lie more in the question, "But what have you done for me lately?"; and so in interpreting this question, it seems that voters vote partly on the basis of the performance of the government, and that the evidence that voters vote on issues in a campaign is unconvincing (2). Challengers in an election, therefore, are at a disadvantage, since voters make their minds up on their perceptions of the government’s performance, not on issues.

That is an incumbency advantage which the voters control vis-à-vis their evaluation of the government’s performance.

This performance evaluation is an advantage to the government because it is the government that determines its own scope and deliverables for public consumption and human development. The challengers, by definition, are not in power, so they cannot execute scope of work and achieve deliverables.

There is another form of voter control which is to the government’s advantage. Most governments have two policy instruments - frontline policy and secondary policy (3) – for which many voters have mixed preferences, and also, many voters may have no interest in the secondary policy; nonetheless, there may be a small group of voters referred to as single-issue voters who have greater interest in the secondary policy than in the frontline policy.

And in a tight election, single-issue voters may be strategic to winning an election, so it may be a good for ruling politicians to embrace the single-issue voters’ secondary policy. That is how voters can exert control over politicians.

But again, the secondary policy execution is legitimately within the governmental environment, giving the government another incumbency advantage. There are other legitimate incumbency advantages available to the PPP/C Government.

The PPP/C Government has these two incumbency advantages outlined here, not on the basis of any unfairness, but on governmental achievements as part of its performance. Meanwhile, the challengers are still hooked on issue voting which inevitably will sustain them in the political wilderness.

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1977;16(2):310-34.

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Ferejohn J. Incumbent performance and electoral control. Public choice. 1986;50(1):5-25.

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List JA, Sturm DM. How elections matter: Theory and evidence from environmental policy.

National Bureau of Economic Research, 2004.

Whittaker engages several private and public sector agencies and stakeholders ––on sustainability of Clean Up My Country Programme

MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker, along with Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment (MNRE), Robert Persaud, and the Minister of Public Works (MPW), Robeson Benn, engaged representatives of several private and public sector agencies and other stakeholders A meeting held recently at the Guyana Agricultural Workers Union Boardroom, including representatives of the Ministries of Education / Public Works / Natural Resource and the Environment / Amerindian Affairs, National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), the Private Sector, the City Council and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to discuss and agree on a menu of measures that needed to be taken and enforced with respect to the issue of sustaining “the Clean-Up My Country Programme.”

Whittaker and the Clean-Up My Country Programme implementing team were commended for the tremendous task which they undertook to clean-up Georgetown, and the administrative Regions of Guyana. Across the board, the views and sentiments expressed by participants can be summarised as follows: Several agencies expressed the need for enforcement of policies that govern the environment (which will in many ways address the issue of how people treat their environment) should be addressed along with the need for cultural change which gravely contributes to people’s perception of how garbage should be disposed.

The discussions were very proactive. Several of the representatives along with each minister expressed concerns and put forward suggestions which can assist in the sustainability of the $1B Clean-Up My Country Programme which is expected to come to an end by the end of January 2015.

Benn said that it was ‘the hope that the City would have been handed over back to the Council after the clean-up activities in a much more manageable state and that the Council would have continued where the programme left off, but this seems very unlikely since the Council needs to get their act together and there appears to be a game of shameless shirking of responsibilities which has a tremendous negative impact on the environment and its aesthetics.

Benn added that ‘there is a lack of accord between

the Council and the Constabulary’ on the issue of lack of enforcement by the Council’s enforcement arm.

Persaud in his brief remarks said: “There are lots of technical people who are being paid to do a job but they are not delivering.” He also made reference to the in excess of 800 persons who are employed by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC).

Persaud said that these persons need to get the job done or be fired. The Natural Resources and the Environment Minister called for “an increase of citizenry participation where persons are mobilised in very aggressive way on grounds of keeping the environment clean”. He also charged the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) “to be more aggressive with its litter warden programme.”

The minister said: “We have gone past the stage of reminding people of the adverse effects of littering” and

Public and private sector representatives at the recent meeting called on the EPA “to use the name and shame strategy where persons are taken to court for littering and have their names fully published”.

Acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba pointed out that at the Municipality, “there is a problem of lack of enforcement since the Enforcement Section of the Council is not proactive in getting the work done. If this is addressed, much more

can be done by way of service provision to the people of Georgetown”.

Solid Waste Director, Walter Narine advocated working towards extending the solid waste service provided to include “sweeping of streets in the commercial areas of Georgetown in the evenings” as he felt this would relieve passersby of the unsightliness they are exposed to in the mornings. He also said that there is a large percentage of bulk waste which is not carted away by the service providers and he called on the authorities “to re-enforce the private collector contracts so they can place emphasis on the collection of bulk waste.” This will minimise the risk of persons dumping bulk waste in the public spaces and in water ways.

Overall, the meeting was very productive. Each representative made his/her contributions, and across the table, there was an atmosphere of collaboration. Whittaker told the gathering that as part of the Clean-Up My Country Programme, 12 skip metal bins will be placed around the Municipal Markets and other public spaces where there is a need for such to address the concern of temporary storage of garbage in the market and public spaces. In addition, 45 gallon metal barrels will be distributed to households who are in need of such receptacles.

On the regional front, tractor and trailers will be handed over to several Neighbourhood Democratic Councils ( NDCs) so they can continue with the bulk waste programme which was initiated under the Clean-Up My Country Programme as well as the cleaning of public spaces.

Whittaker also called on the private sector to play a more meaningful role in sustaining a clean environment.

He expressed his disappointment at the absence of a representative from the Georgetown Chambers of Commerce and Industry. On more disappointing news, an invitation was sent to the Georgetown Mayor, Mr. Hamilton Green followed by a personal phone call from Hon. Norman Whittaker, but His Worship failed to show up at the meeting to discuss what role the Georgetown Municipality will play in the sustenance of the clean-up programme.

The next step will be to prepare a proposal based on the recommendations which were made and submit to Cabinet for its approval.

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Media lack genuine conversations

By Shaun Michael Samaroo GUYANESE want to build a solid, prosperous, progressive future. But every morning we wake up to encounter our national media, we feel discouraged and forlorn, fed-up of the constant complaining and petty verbal fights.

After pressing President Donald Ramotar to announce a date for national elections, we now see angry folks complaining about the date of polls. This rampant complaining, about every single thing, leaves the Guyanese citizen feeling depressed.

President Ramotar announced May 11 next for Guyanese to vote in free and fair elections for their next Government.

And immediately, political discontents and a slew of activists used media platforms to complain about the date. It's so ridiculous to witness this crassness that it's embarrassing writing about it. People questioned if the elections date abides with constitutional rules, or why the date couldn't be sooner, or a host of other irrational objections.

Complainers litter our airwaves, newspapers and TV stations. The media fail to propagate ideas, sound thinking or constructive critical analysis. Instead the Guyanese nation suffers a daily dose of crass complaining, suffering through the vociferous rants and raves of critics who lack clarity and good sense. The newspapers lack letters from soundminded citizens constructing sensible ideas and arguments, instead regurgitating letters from one set of complainers, who complain about every and anything.

This complaining attitude of those who take to the national media fuel monsters, like, for example, blowing little inconsequential things terribly out of proportion.

Take for example, the gaff of President Donald Ramotar at a hinterland gathering. The President, in his typical humble, friendly, buddy-buddy style, retorted to a comment from a Guyanese who felt free and open to vent his feelings to the President. President Ramotar engaged with a good ole Guyanese tete-a-tete with the gentleman.

Government Minister messing up, using it as a means to prove their irrational complaining point that Government is bad and therefore their crass complaining is justified.

We now suffer as a nation from this politics of revenge and vengeance.

We must teach ourselves the art of forgiveness, as we see with the Rodney Commission, where President Ramotar mandated the Commission's convening, while insisting that there be no recriminations or revenge or vengeance.

In this act alone, of the way President Ramotar handled the Rodney Commission, paving the way for healing and reconciliation and a clarifying of one of the darkest periods of our history, yet forgiving everyone involved, we see his character, his depth of compassion and his integrity to build a future Guyanese society based on conciliation, cooperation and consideration for each other and a clear forgiveness for our past wrongs.

History will vindicate President Ramotar, as a leader of the Guyanese nation with a heart, with that leadership style that would make the defining difference for our nation's future at this hour.

But we saw these non-issues take centre stage in this nation, with the citizen shocked at how they played out in

THOSE RECORDINGS Astonishingly, someone recorded that conversation, and media houses proceeded to lambaste President Ramotar for a non-issue, keeping the story running for days and occupying the consciousness of the nation with a little matter of absolutely no consequence or importance. The national media treated that story as if it was a life and death matter.

Earlier last year, we saw the same thing with a private conversation between Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, and his school buddy.

Nandlall gaffed freely and openly, full Guyanese

“Any fool can criticise, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.� - Dale Carnegie colloquial style, and rapped, like we all do, with that rich creolese Guyanese flavour we all know so well, our verbal language colourful and meandering through loud laughs and massive hyperbolic exaggeration and the plosive sounds of our harsh verbalisation of life in this vast landscape sandwiched between the immensity of the Atlantic Ocean and the dark density of the Amazon forest. We developed a way of talking, a unique Guyanese way, especially when we're gaffing, and the minister talked the way we talk to each other, especially man to man, in that macho way.

Yet, we saw this recorded conversation blown way out of proportion. In fact, any one of us unknowingly recording our own conversation and listening back to it would be shocked with what we ourselves say in the tropical heat of an intense good ole Guyanese gaff.

But media folks, lacking the integrity to look at the Nandlall conversation with objective thinking, used it for their own personal pleasure, glowing with devilish glee at a

President Donald Ramotar: making a defining difference with humble leadership

Anil Nandlall: generated headlines out of innocent Guyanese gaff

the media landscape. While the private media lapped up the story with morbid glee, refusing to see the context of private Guyanese citizens gaffing outside their official office, Guyanese everywhere became inundated with the whole complaining affair. When non-issues become our gravest talking point, something's gravely wrong.

We face elections, with the Minority Government of President Ramotar facing off against an Opposition that did its utmost worst to stifle the Government from operating normally, since 2011: blocking projects, chopping the meagre national budget (which is less than US$1bln, mind you),

"When any fit of gloominess, or perversion of mind, lays hold upon you, make it a rule not to publish it by complaints." - Samuel Johnson

and hurling accusations of corruption day in and day out at Government.

REACTION OF GUYANESE The Guyanese people suffered through every day since 2011 feeling their sense of hope turning into dread, with the opposing Parliamentary parties grovelling in their new found power to oppose, attempting to hold the Government to ransom.

But Guyanese love the underdog. We're a compassionate people, with a fine heart. And as President Ramotar suffered grave attacks and wanton verbal abuse, Guyanese citizens started realising that this beating up on the down-to-earth, humble, friendly President was not only uncalled for, but highly irrational and out of place.

So here we are, in elections mode, and what do we face?

Complaints, complaints and complaints!

President Ramotar, the day after the date for elections, made a video statement outlining his Government's ideas for the future of Guyana, and talked of such things as ensuring that every Guyanese owns his or her own home.

That goal is magnificent and would be a world record. This vision of housing is well under way, of course, but to make it a deliberate plan for everyone to own a house and land: that's ground-breaking. Like Burma carved a new path in the history of Mankind with its Happy Index, Guyana with Donald Ramotar as President could become the only nation in the world where every citizen owns their own home. It's a magnificent, and realistic, vision.

What we see from the other Parliamentary parties? Only complaints: about the elections date, about use of State resources, about whether Government should do this or do that. It's enough for citizens to pull their hair out in utter frustration.

You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.

- Shirley Hufsteddler Our nation stands at a crucial time in its history, with us just one year away from celebrating 50 years as a nation. But we've devastated this country. In the late 1960s and early 1070s, we caused the economic class to flee, and many of them live in the Caribbean, Canada, England and America. People of Portuguese, English and Chinese backgrounds who owned property and ran businesses fled this country back then. We saw an attempted 1960's uprising in the Rupununni. We came through the ugly

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GECOM meets political parties to discuss their concerns THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has met the ruling People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) twice in the last two weeks and once with the main Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).

The Guyana Chronicle was reliably informed that while the Alliance For Change (AFC) has not yet met with the Commission, the leaders of two other parties have contacted the Commission.

Lawyer and politician, Saphier Husain-Subedar, heads the National Independent Party (NIP).

The NIP has been in existence for many years and contested the 1997 elections placing last with 258 votes amounting to 0.1 per cent.

M e a n w h i l e , Vi s h n u Bandhu, leader of the United Republican Party (URP), is the other party leader that has contacted GECOM. Both Husain-Subedar and Bandhu intend on contesting the upcoming May 11 General and Regional Elections.

GECOM’s long standing position on engagements with political parties has been one of an “open door” policy.

TOP PPP/C CONCERNS A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e Commission, at its second meeting with PPP/C, continued discussions on pertinent election issues, which started on Monday January 12.

The GECOM team at the meeting included Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Surujbally, as well as Commissioners Dr. Keshav Mangal, Mr. Vincent Alexander, Ms. Sandra Jones, Mr. Charles Corbin, Mr. Mohamood Shaw and Mr. Athmaram Mangar. Also present were the Chief Election Officer (CEO), Mr. Keith Lowenfield, Deputy Chief Election Officer, Mr. Vishnu Persaud, and the Commission’s Legal Officer, Ms. Juanita Barker.

The top issue addressed among several predetermined issues pertaining to preparations for and the conduct of impending General and Regional Elections, was party Agents being allowed to monitor all stages of packing, sealing and transporting of ballot boxes before Election Day and opening of the boxes on Election Day, by GECOM personnel.

GECOM gave its assurance that this will be

done, making it clear that the involvement of Party Agents, as desired by political parties, is the standard operating procedure at GECOM. The Chief Elections Officer pointed out that there will be no departure from this procedure in the upcoming elections, the CEO emphasised, adding that the Party Agents would have to be properly accredited, before they would be allowed to participate in the process.

The ruling party also expressed concern that the law authorises the Returning Officer for each of the 10

Electoral Districts to declare the results of the elections for his/her District and the CEO is not empowered to make changes to the declarations.

However, GECOM Chief Elections Officer also pointed out that the law also provides for the Returning Officers to consult on their relevant/ respective tabulations with the CEO before making declarations. Accordingly, the CEO is vested with the responsibility to confirm that the tabulations before the respective declarations are made at the District level.

PROXY VOTING The need to ensure that only those eligible to vote using proxies are allowed to do so was another area of concern.

The PPP expressed the concern that at the 2011 General and Regional Elections, proxies were issued for persons who did not meet the eligibility criteria as provided for in law.

Representatives of the Party provided examples of such occurrences.

Consequently, the Party asked that GECOM review the procedure relative to treating with applications for

proxies.

While advising that a few occurrences should not be interpreted as the norm, the Commission gave the undertaking to review the existing procedure with the view to developing an even more secure methodology to treat with applications for proxies.

The PPP team was led by its General Secretary, Clement Rohee and included Mr. Zulficar Mustapha, Mr. Ganga Persaud, Mr. Manzoor Nadir, Mr. Juan Edghill, Ms. Sheila Versammy and Mr. Devanand Ramdatt.

(Vanessa Narine)

A PPP delegation meeting with GECOM officials, during the Commission’s most recent sit-down with a political party

Media lack genuine conversations 1970s and 1980s when the Jonestown tragedy happened, when Dr Walter Rodney was assassinated, when a US fugitive set up a cult in Georgetown and carried out criminal acts of political thuggery. We came through all that, including 28 years of dictatorship, and it's good that our history is being recorded and ventilated at the Rodney Commission.

But now it's time to move forward. We devastated our human resources, our skills base, our knowledge pool, our human capital.

The re-building is taking place, but we cannot move forward with this constant complaining attitude.

If Government failed at anything in this country since Independence to now, it's in cultivating a sensible media landscape.

The State Media today must harbour the blame for the state of the national discourse, for the conversations that swirl around citizens in the public square. Government failed to clean up the national media industry, which now operates with a wild west freedom, lacking competence and integrity to play a responsible role on the national stage. The press association seems to be biased and unable to play an objective role.

Government lacks a sound media strategy, and allows a free media landscape that absolutely lacks operating standards.

Insisting on self-regulation, media outfits fail to implement professional, world class standards.

In any progressive society, laws and regulations govern media operation. Media operation is a sacred public right, not to be abused and used for personal revenge and irrational vengeance and crass personal agendas.

As we approach our 50th Independence anniversary, we must realise that our relationship with the Media, from the early days of nationalisation and the strangulation of the State media under the Forbes Burnham administration, to today, as we struggle to recover some semblance of media sanity, lost true balance. Government must establish a clear and professional playing field for the independent and State media, including the role of national newspapers, TV stations, radio stations and online media on the morale and mind of Guyanese citizens.

For this, an independent international team could be assembled to draft the landscape for a sound, sensible, professional national media platform that lines up with media ethics in progressive societies, like the US, England, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica. We fell way back from those societies, in how we exercise our right to free and fair expression.

DAVID de CAIRES When David de Caires pioneered a new independent media landscape in the late 1980's, he insisted on objective professionalism. We've now lost that, and need to get back on track, starting with Government taking media seriously.

When Moses Nagamootoo served as Minister of Information, with the outstanding Sharief Khan as Editorin-Chief at the Chronicle, we could have implemented widespread media reform across the society. Instead, Nagamootoo maintained the status quo.

When the Government of the People's Progressive Party/ Civic opened up the media landscape to what it is today,

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where media proliferates everywhere, we needed to establish a sound media strategy, because now everyone everywhere can access a media platform to say whatever: freedom as a wild horse, with no guidance. Instead of creating the exciting conversations and constructive engagements we aspire to, we see crass complainers hugging the national space, and deeply demoralising the Guyanese citizenry.

And the State media respond with reactionary non-action.

So we don't see across our nation national conversations around vision, projects and programmes for development, or a celebration of our sons and daughters who excel. This is our most crucial problem: how we inspire Guyanese through the national stage, in the public square, with the conversations that we cultivate and develop. The public square is very different from the private sphere. In private we're free to say whatever we want. On the public square, we must be responsible in exercising our freedoms, with sense and humane compassion.

This crucial pillar of our democracy, cultivating a sound media landscape that informs, motivates and inspires Guyanese citizens, is the only way we'll move forward out of the terrible political abyss that resulted in a 10th Parliament that singularly failed the people of the Guyanese nation with stunning myopia, focused not on building, but on the politics of complaining, revenge and vengeance.

The wayward media lapped it all up, regurgitating it back to citizens and the Government and State media became victims, constantly defending or reacting to the complainers.

This atmosphere fuelled the state of play today, and it's time to transform how we engage each other as Guyanese, how we talk to each other.

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Elections in the air

PRESIDENT DONALD RAMOTAR

DAVID GRANGER

GUYANESE are looking at 106 days until the current political impasse, which has gripped the nation for the last three years, comes to an end.

May 11, 2015 is Elections Day, a much anticipated announcement that was made by President Donald Ramotar on Tuesday.

The return to General and Regional elections come more than a year earlier than it was due, the last elections having been held in November 2011.

Since the announcement, comments in support of the announcement, concerns about the timing and political overtones have been bandied about.

GECOM READY Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally, following the Head of State’s announcement, made it clear that the Commission is ready to move forward “full throttle.”

In an interview via telephone, he told the Guyana Chronicle: “Now that we have a date we can go full throttle.

Our action plan will kick into operation.”

The Commission was been engaged by President Ramotar, prior to his announcement to gauge its state of readiness.

“Meetings were also held with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to emphasise the need for their readiness for holding free, fair, transparent and efficient elections…I am advised that GECOM would be in a state of readiness for these polls on that date,” Ramotar said.

Dr. Surujbally confirmed this, stressing that the Commission has a framework in place to facilitate the conduct of elections.

Within the framework, there are various statutory and administrative requirements, which must be completed and are relevant to the efficient management and conduct of general and regional elections.

PPP MACHINERY WELL-OILED Meanwhile, the announcement of May 11 as Elections Day prompted the governing People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) to reiterate its readiness to head to the polls and regain its majority in the National Assembly.“ .“The PPP welcomes the much anticipated announcement of Elections Day 2015…the Party is ready and steady for these elections,” said the PPP General Secretary, Mr. Clement Rohee, in a statement.

According to him, the Party’s machinery is “well-oiled” and its members, supporters and well-wishers are in the “mood” for a return to the poll – an undertaking that is expected to end the current political impasse.

“They are about to be afflicted by elections fever now that May 11th has been announced as ‘E’ Day. The Party will be going to these elections with a spirit of optimism and confidence,” he declared.

Rohee said the PPP will “exert every effort” to continue the long-standing Party tradition of achieving victory at the Polls as it did since 1957, save for the period from 1968 to 1992 when the Guyanese people’s democratic right to elect a Government of their choice was stolen from

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them by the People’s National Congress (PNC).

“The people won back that right in 1992 and Guyana was once again placed firmly on the path to social and economic progress, coupled with the upholding of the political, civil and cultural rights of all Guyanese people,” Rohee said.

Consequently, the PPP General Secretary issued a call to all Guyanese to rally behind the winning symbol of the “Cup” to ensure that progress continues and the gains made to date are consolidated.

APNU/AFC IN TALKS In the Opposition camp, A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) has established a seven member committee to negotiate with the Alliance For Change (AFC) in exploring the establishment of a pre-election coalition.

Confirmation came through none-other than Leader of the combined Opposition Brigadier (rtd) David Granger who, following the announcement of an election date by President Donald Ramotar, yesterday, commented that while it was long overdue it is indeed welcomed.

The two political parties have since indicated that they will need another month to iron out details and arrive at a definitive position in relation to any pre-election coalition, to challenge the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic at the May 11 General and Regional Elections.

PROCLAMATIONS Additionally, once the signed Elections Proclamation is gazetted the dissolution of Parliament and other statutory and administrative requirements for the hosting of General and Regional Elections will follow.

Concerns over why the dissolution of Parliament, which currently stands prorogued, have been bandied about since President Ramotar’s announcement of May 11 as Elections Day. However, Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, in an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, made it clear that the two announcements do not have to be made simultaneously.

“There is absolutely no obligation on the President to dissolve Parliament at the same time when a date for National Elections is announced,” he told the Guyana Chronicle in an invited comment.

Nandlall explained that the two announcements can be made together, but it is not an absolute necessity that they must be.

He added that the Constitution states clearly that elections must be held within three months of the dissolution of Parliament.

By that logic, given that Elections Day is on May 11, the dissolution proclamation by the Head of State can possibly be made after February 11th – considering that February 11th to May 11th marks three months and elections must be held “within three months” of the dissolution of Parliament.

“Parliament has to be dissolved on a date within that threemonth timeframe,” Nandlall said.

Once the proclamation of dissolution is issued preparations

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for the next Parliament – the 11th Parliament – will commence.

Also, the chances of Parliament being recalled were dismissed by Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr. Roger Luncheon, who stated that the next step, relative to the happenings of the 10th Parliament will be dissolution, via a proclamation by President Donald Ramotar.

SPENDING GUARDED Also, preparations on Budget 2015 are ongoing, but with May 11 announced as the date for General and Regional elections, its presentation will be made to the 11th Parliament.

Constitutionally, a National Budget must be approved by the National Assembly and signed off by the Head of State by April 30 in any given year.

However, with the May 11 elections announcement, Parliament is expected to be dissolved before that. As such, spending is governed by Article 220 (3) of the Constitution.

Once Parliament is dissolved, the relative proclamation will activate the provisions of Article 220 paragraph 3, which states that if Parliament is dissolved before any actions are taken to authorise monies from public funds, “The minister responsible for finance may authorise the withdrawal of such sums from the Consolidated Fund.”

The minister must, however, prove that monies taken from the Consolidated Fund are used for the purpose “of meeting expenditure on the public services.”

The Consolidated Fund in normal circumstances could be accessed only by support from the National Assembly.

The procedure follows that after the new Parliament meets, a statement must be presented to the National Assembly by the Finance Minister or any other minister who was identified by the President. “When the statement has been approved by the Assembly, that expenditure shall be included, under the appropriate heads, in the next Appropriation Bill,” the legislation also reads.

Until Parliament is dissolved, it currently still stands under prorogation – following the November 10 proclamation by President Ramotar.

During this period, there are also laws that govern Government spending.

According to the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, a combination of Article 219 of the Constitution and the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act, provides that in any financial year the Government is empowered to spend one twelfth of the Budget of the preceding year in continuing to provide the normal services of the Government of Guyana, until an Appropriation Act is passed.

“This position obtains, whether Parliament is in session or not, or whether there will be Elections or no Elections. Indeed, if Parliament was in session, the National Assembly could not have prevented this constitutional and legal formula in relation to spending during this period (before the new Budget is passed) from being applied,” Nandlall said.

All considered and ‘much ado about hustings’ ahead, the consensus from majority of the Guyanese people is the eager awaiting of the May 11 arrival. (Vanessa Narine)

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE January 25, 2015

CHRONICLE WEEKEND ROUNDUP with Telesha Ramnarine JANUARY 19-24, 2015 MONDAY, 19 Fire destroys West Bank house, motorbike workshop A FIRE of unknown origins swept through a flat concrete house at Lot16 Pouderoyen Public Road, West Bank Demerara leaving one person homeless and millions in losses, even as nearby houses suffered heat and water damages. Joseph Gomes, the caretaker of the home who has been operating a motorcycle repair shop at the location for several years, said that he was not at home at the time. The house belonged to his sister. He claimed that the fire service was slothful in their response to the emergency call. Asked to estimate his losses, Gomes said that he had three motorcycles inside the house and engines also.

Eleven countries ready to land flights in Guyana … awaiting completion of CJIA expansion GUYANA is actively pursuing international airlines to enter the local market, either as a transit point or a destination, said Civil Aviation Department (GCAA) Director Mr. Zulficar Mohamed. Flights coming from Europe and further afield are ‘long-haul flights’ and given the limited length of the runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), such ventures are currently not possible. He reported that Guyana entered into agreements with Canada, China, Curaçao (Kingdom of the Netherlands), Ghana, Iceland, Kenya, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Qatar, Singapore and the United Kingdom, 11 of which can be brought into force if the significant bugbear was removed.

18 footpath bridges constructed in communities in Regions 3, 4, 5 and 6 THE Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP) has invested over $4.6M recently to rehabilitate and construct 18 footpath bridges in several communities in Regions 3, 4, 5 and 6.Approximately 1,800 residents are direct beneficiaries of the bridges, which replaced derelict structures encompassing broken rails, loose planks, missing planks and rotten beams, all of which made the structures unsafe for users. The Ministry of Housing and Water through this component of CIIP helped to provide improved access within the following Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs): Seafield/Tempie; Rosignol/ Zeelust; Profit/Rising Sun; Unity/ Vereeniging; Golden Grove/ Diamond Place; Gibraltar/Fyrish; Lancaster/Hogstye; Hague/ Blankenburg; Best Klien/Pouderoyen; Greenwich Park/ Vergenoegen; Hydronie/Good Hope; and Stewartville/Cornelia Ida. ************************************* TUESDAY, 20 Gov’t cuts gasoline, diesel prices at GUYOIL outlets by 30%, kero by 42% GOVERNMENT announced a 30% reduction in the price of gasoline and diesel and a 42% per cent drop in the price of kerosene at all GUYOIL outlets with effect from last Monday night. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh disclosed that the price of gasoline has been reduced from $995 per gallon to $695 per gallon; the price of diesel reduced from $985 per gallon to $694 per gallon and kerosene from $850 per gallon to $496 per gallon. The new prices mean that prices have dropped to where they were in 2009.

With revenue, more could have been done – Singh AS the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) prepares for its elections and general meeting today, outgoing president, Michael Singh, believes that he could have done more to help the game in the capital, if he had financial support from the corporate community. Singh, who was elected on January 26, 2013, is considered by many as a saviour of the game, given the fact he took the sport when it was at an alltime low and brought back stability and provided meaningful incentives. Singh was unanimously voted in after receiving nominations from Pacesetters and Colts basketball clubs of which he is the president.

Islander aircraft search called off …after 21 days of multiple sorties AFTER 21 days of multiple sorties by helicopters and fixed winged aircraft, complemented by seven ground search parties totalling forty seven persons, all to no avail, the search for the missing Islander aircraft was formally called off. Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn and officials of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) extended their sympathy to the immediate family, relatives and friends of the missing pilot Captain Nicky Persaud, 27, and Cargo Loader David Bisnauth, 51, in their time of distress. 8R-GHE disappeared on a routine shuttle operation from Mahdia to Karisparu on 28th December, 2014.

Edinburgh teen murdered by jilted man A probe has been launched following the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Sheniza Mohamed of Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice. Police reported that Mohamed was in a restaurant at Rosignol, also on the East Bank Berbice, and was involved in

an argument during which she was stabbed about her body.

Mohamed was in a row with a man with whom she is reported to have ended a relationship. The man is in police custody. ************************************* WEDNESDAY, 21 President announces… Elections Day May 11 AN end to the current political impasse that gripped Guyana for the last three years is finally in sight, following President Donald Ramotar’s much anticipated announcement of a date for General and Regional elections – more than a year earlier than it was due. The date set by the President is Monday, May 11, 2015. He disclosed that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has assured that it will be in a state of readiness for the return to the polls. “I am advised that GECOM would be in a state of readiness for these polls on that date… meetings were held with the Guyana Elections Commission to emphasise the need for their readiness for holding free, fair, transparent and efficient elections,” the President said.

Granger confirms quest for pre-election APNU/AFC coalition A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) has established a seven member committee to negotiate with the Alliance For Change (AFC) in exploring the establishment of a pre-election coalition. Confirmation came through none-other than Leader of the combined Opposition Brigadier (rtd) David Granger who, following the announcement of an election date by President Donald Ramotar, commented that while it was long overdue it is indeed welcomed. The Opposition leader during an exclusive interview with the Guyana Chronicle, said the seven member team was set up yesterday by APNU and “we expect that the negotiations will be successful.”

GECOM ready to go ‘full throttle’ – Surujbally THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is ready to move forward “full throttle”, according to its Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally. His comments follow the announcement of May 11 as the date for General and Regional Elections by President Donald Ramotar. In an interview via telephone, he said, “Now that we have a date we can go full throttle. Our action plan will kick into operation.” Within the framework, there are various statutory and administrative requirements, which must be completed and are relevant to the efficient management and conduct of general and regional elections. ************************************* THURSDAY, 22 Guyana’s upstream oil and gas policy launched THE Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment continues to work towards creating a viable oil and gas sector, but to have a feasible sector, there must be policy that caters for its development. The ministry launched its upstream oil and gas policy at a national stakeholders’ forum at the Herdmanston Lodge, Georgetown. The strategy focuses on the broader picture of the upcoming sector, as this is the framework that provides the answers to what will and can be done, when and if oil is found in Guyana.

According to Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, this is to prepare the country for the eventuality of a significant amount of oil being found, more so, for commercial purposes.

Former Human Services Minister is new UG ProChancellor FORMER Human Services and Social Security Minister Ms Bibi Shaddick has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), the eighth person to do so in the history of the institution. According to a release from the University, the decision was made during an adjourned Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting. Ms Shaddick, who is an Attorney-at-Law by profession, succeeds Dr Prem Misir, who has the distinction of being the University’s longest-serving Pro-Chancellor. Ms Shaddick, is a serving member of the University Council, and Chairperson of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority.

‘I paid a bribe website’ records 111 reports valuing $10, 884 924 to date PERUSAL of the “I paid a bribe website” has revealed a total of 111 reports of bribery to the value of $10,884,924 has so far been recorded. Speaking about the website, Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee disclosed that the system which was set up by the ministry allowed persons to post/report what they encountered in terms of bribery. Minister Rohee added that persons through the website could have their complaints forwarded to various departments and agencies such as the traffic department, Guyana Police Force, Guyana Revenue Authority and so forth. “We have a person monitoring the website on a daily basis, so as to keep up to date with the posts,” he said. ************************************* FRIDAY, 23 Berbice teen bride attempts suicide –after marriage to ‘too old’ husband EIGHTEEN-year-old Nalisa Singh, also known as Nalisa

Abrahim, allegedly consumed a poisonous substance the day after her marriage to Abikraim Rahaim, when she discovered that the man was too old for her. The couple tied the knot according to Hindu rites on January 18 at Number 68 Village, Upper Corentyne, Berbice. The bride’s mother, Shamiroon Abrahim, related that her daughter of Albion, Lower Corentyne, married Rahaim following a prearranged agreement. “I did not know she did not like the boy. Why she did not tell me before?”

Shamiroon questioned. The boy at reference here is a 40-yearold man. This newspaper was reliably informed that the man told his newly-wedded wife on the night after the wedding that he was not 36 years old as was previously mentioned, but was instead a 40-year-old father of two adult children.

Prisoner found hanging in lockups TWENTY-three-year-old Tiffon Osafo Peters of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown was found hanging in a cell at the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost lockups by another prisoner inside the cell. This newspaper has been informed by police sources that Peters had ripped his shirt to construct a rope which he used to hang himself from the grillwork of the lockups. The dead man’s mother, Mrs Helena Harte Peters said her son had been a patient of Dr. Bhiro Harry’s, and that she had seen him earlier in the day when she showed up at the outpost to take him medication and meals. According to the woman, she was not aware of her son’s death until she showed up at the police outpost to bring him dinner.

Several women benefit from cervical cancer testing A 16-man team from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation visited the Transport and Harbours Department where 58 women were examined for cervical cancer using the visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) method. This was in keeping with the Hospital’s announcement earlier in the month that in observance of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, it would collaborate with the Ministry of Health (MoH) to host several outreach programmes in an effort to encourage women to get screened for cervical cancer.

Medex of the VIA Clinic at the GPHC, Lorlene Ramsundar, disclosed that the 58 women represented a 100% turn out at the organisation. She revealed that upon examination, five women required treatment and as such they were treated using Cryotherapy. ************************************* SATURDAY, 24 President asks GPL to examine possibility of reducing electricity costs THE Guyana Government’s decision to significantly reduce fuel prices on the local market, amid falling fuel prices globally, has resulted in appreciable benefits to consumers. And the possibility of the reduced fuel prices also impacting on the sums paid by electricity consumers to the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is one that is currently under serious consideration.

In fact, President Donald Ramotar, in an invited comment to this newspaper disclosed that he has asked GPL to examine the possibility of reducing electricity rates to customers.

Gov’t obtains $902M in Surendra Engineering Company lawsuit GOVERNMENT, in the latter part of 2014, sued Surendra Engineering Company Limited (SECL) for over GY$100M and US$4.3 – the latter being sums that were lost in its contract with the company for the design and construction of the proposed Specialty Hospital – as well as other costs. In a hearing before Justice Rishi Singh in the Commercial Court, Government won its lawsuit. Government was awarded all of its lawsuit’s claims with the exception of damages in excess of $100M. GPHC patient commits suicide – plunges through hospital window PANDEMONIUM broke out at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) when a female patient, identified as Sheniza Farouk met her demise after plunging through a window at the medical institution. The 37-year-old woman who resided at Lot 61 West Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara was said to be suffering from chronic renal failure-a long-term condition where the kidneys fail to work effectively.

The woman had been a patient at the GPHC since last December 20, after being admitted for the same condition. Those who witnessed the incident reacted immediately by rushing her to the Emergency Room (ER) but she was already dead by then.

CXC to offer Portuguese for the first time Education Minister Priya Manickchand has announced that the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) would be offering Portuguese at the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) examinations which are being written in nine territories for the first time in 2016. This would be in 2017.

“You may recall that it was Guyana’s Ministry of Education that piloted Portuguese formally in the secondary school’s curriculum. It was here that we developed the Curriculum Guides, resource materials, and trained our teachers to deliver this new but increasingly useful language,” Manickchand explained.

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PSC defends promotion of policeman in torture case

SUNDAY CHRONICLE January 25, 2015

By Leroy Smith CHAIRMAN of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Justice Omesh Satyanand on Friday defended the decision of the Commission to promote police officer, Narine Lall from the rank of sergeant to inspector.

Narine Lall was the rank who was fingered back in 2009 for the torture of a teenager who was being questioned by the police in a murder case.

Lall, who was a sergeant at the time along with Mohanram Dolai, a constable at the time, were stationed at the Leonora Police Station when they were accused of pouring methylated spirits on the teenager’s private part and setting it alight.

Lall was promoted by the PSC, while Dolai was promoted by the Commissioner of Police (ag) Seelall Persaud.

Speaking with this newspaper at the Commission’s office, the chairman in the presence of the Commission’s Secretary, Jaigobin Jaisingh and member Carvil Duncan, explained that the police rank who was promoted by the Commission had served the force with distinction prior to his involvement in the torture incident in 2009. He added that Lall had paid the penalty for his actions, he was reinstated by Force administration and he has never had another issue against him since his reinstatement.

Further, Satyanand said Lall had been denied his promotion for the past two years in keeping with the act and the mere decision of the police force to reinstate him showed that the organisation has confidence in him.

According to the chairman,

the law is clear: if a member of the Force commits an offence that makes him or her subject to disciplinary action, that rank will go through a process be it by a tribunal or the courts. However, when the rank or officer would have served his or her period of interdiction on half of a month’s salary on whatever charges, after a period of two years the rank would be eligible for promotion.

In the case of Inspector Lall, he was interdicted and was receiving half of a month’s salary; that was seen as his punishment and the time for the end of that punishment was in 2011.

The commission members explained that since the reinstatement of Lall, his records show that he has been performing diligently and nothing else has been written on his file since that matter to preclude him from any promotion. Additionally, his only blunder was the act of torture in 2009 and there had been not another prior or previous to that.

This newspaper was told that the Commission receives recommendations from the Guyana Police Force only and would never make recommendations to the Force, since that would amount to interfering in the operations and administration of the organisation.

With that said, the chairman said that they could not and would not question the decision of the force administration to reinstate the police rank, nor would they deny him further promotion based on something for which he has already paid the consequences.

“From our records, he has been an outstanding policeman for over two decades and the

commission took that into consideration and the police administration reinstated him.

Since that last incident, we have not heard of him committing any other offence contrary to the Laws of Guyana and that is what I would want the public to know,” the Chairman added.

Meanwhile, commission member, Carvil Duncan who is also the chairman of the Public Service Commission explained: “It is an acceptable principle that once you have committed an offence and you have served the penalty for that offence, then you are deemed to [be] returning to society without blemish; even the judiciary accepts that, so one has to be very careful and you cannot stain a man’s character indefinitely and anyone that commits an offence and they pay the penalty for that would have already repaid society for that and therefore they ought not to be stigmatised.”

On the contention that there was no trial for the embattled police rank, Duncan explained that there was a hearing and witnesses failed to show up. He was however quick to point out that the court has its way of doing business.

“Even in common law, [if] you were accused and there was no defence, then you cannot draw the conclusion that there was not a trial; you attended a trial [and] for want of prosecution, the matter was dismissed,” Duncan added.

The Police Service Commission comprises five members who were sworn in

by President Donald Ramotar in September, 2014. The police promotions of 2014 were the first in three years.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE January 25, 2015

PNCR demands new election … as Opposition Leader David date ‘or else’ Granger ‘spits fire’ against ruling PPP A PARTNERSHIP for National Unity (APNU) is furious with the date set by the President Donald Ramotar for the holding of the 2015 General and Regional Elections and at least one of its factions has issued an ultimatum to the Head of State to announce a new date by Tuesday “or else.”

The demand came as the Opposition coalition took to its first public platform, since President, Ramotar on Tuesday last announced that May 11 will be Elections Day. At an APNU orchestrated rally held at the vicinity of the Stabroek Market on Friday evening, Ryan Belgrave, the Chairperson of the Guyana Youth and Student Movement (GYSM) issued the ultimatum citing a conspiracy against the nation’s youth given the coincidental regional examinations.

The GYSM is youth arm of the Peoples National Congress Reform.

Belgrave was supported by other APNU speakers at the forum including, Basil Williams, Volda Lawrence, Annette Ferguson and Keith Scott.

‘OR ELSE’ According to Belgrave, the President has until Tuesday when he convenes the council of Cabinet Ministers at Office of the President.

In the call to action come Tuesday January 27, Belgrave announced to those gathered in the Stabroek Square that the President must announce a new date for Elections “or else” as he said the Guyanese youth must be “ready for action.”

In detailing a conspiracy theory on why the President chose May 11, as the Elections Date, Belgrave said that the plot had been hatched for some time now and juxtaposed a statement purportedly made by the Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon that the date will not be

chosen carelessly.

President Ramotar and the Ministry of Education have both given public assurances that measures will be put in place to ensure there is no disruption to the local leg of the regional examinations.

Belgrave took this to mean evidence of a ploy to undermine the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by forcing it to use private residences as polling stations and as a result the date for the elections must be changed.

While at the podium he also launched a vitriolic assault on Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, whom he accused of failing to defend Guyanese children.

PNCR Chairman, Basil Williams, was the keynote speaker on Friday evening’s rally and he dismissed the May 11 elections date altogether calling it illegitimate.

Distilling a constitutional argument to those gathered at the Stabroek Square, in defence of his party’s position, Williams, charged that the date announced by President Ramotar “has no legal validity.”

He suggested that the date announced was a ploy by the President to somehow avoid elections.

The rally started shortly before 19:00hrs in the vicinity of the Guyana Police Force mobile outpost, in the vicinity of the Stabroek Market and while it did grab the attention of curious passersby, it managed to keep only a few scores enthralled.

PLAYING WITH FIRE The rally however was preceded by a blistering warning from the Opposition Leader, David Granger, who accused the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) of: “playing with fire.”

Granger’s outburst, oddly, came as he was being asked about the incumbent’s possible abuse of State resources in

its campaign.

In fact, the Opposition Leader was asked specifically: “Are you at all worried about the possible implications of being outsourced (exact words) by the PPP regime in the upcoming elections considering the fact that the AFC has called on GECOM to publish the guidelines against the abuse of state resources?”

Granger told the media operatives present, “I have written to the Chairman of the Election Commission and I am deeply concerned.”

Informed that GECOM has purportedly indicated that it can only publish guidelines, Granger was again pressed “so are you worried about what this means for your party.”

The Opposition Leader’s response: “I am worried about what the people will do to the publishers of that vile propaganda.”

A somewhat taken aback media corps then heard Granger, expand on his unsolicited deviation by saying “I don’t know if the police are going to be able to restrain those angry people.”

It was at this point that the Opposition Leader declared the, “PPP is playing with fire.”

Granger accused the PPP of being responsible for the publication of a flier purportedly being distributed in interior locations, depicting him in military garb, alongside with the images of Adolph Hitler and Saddam Hussein.

According to Granger the PPP is playing with fire, “when they start claiming that the Demerara River will run red with blood if Granger is elected President…they are playing with fire and I warn them to desist.”

Expanding further, the retired army brigadier said he was not worried about himself, but rather “I am worried about them,” an obvious reference to the ruling PPP/C administration.

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Comfort sleep extends humanitarian initiatives into 2015

SUNDAY CHRONICLE January 25, 2015

-donates beds, mattresses to children’s home

COMFORT Sleep, Guyana’s leading manufacturer of Foam mattresses and pillows on Thursday continued its humanitarian drive into the new year, this

time, making a donation of bound (double bunk) beds and mattresses to the Wesleyan-run Ruimveldt Children’s Home and Care Centre, located at lot 227 Freeman

Street, East La Penitence.

The gift items were handed over to the Administrator of the Centre, Mrs. Marva Williams

by Managing Director of Second from right is Managing Director, Mr. Dennis Charran and his wife, Mrs. Sabita Charran. To her right is Administrator, Mrs. Marva Williams and fourth from left, Ms. Jennifer Babb Comfort Sleep, Mr. Dennis Charran and his wife, Mrs. Sabita Charran , witnessed by other members of staff, including Assistant Administrator Jennifer Babb and orphans at the Centre.

The items comprised three double bunks-complete with specially cov-

him, it is always a pleasure to be involved in humanitarian initiatives.

“We are involved in a lot of humanitarian work, and today it is no different.

We are very pleased to be able to reach out to the children of the Ruimveldt Home and Care Centre,” he said.

The Ruimveldt Children’s Home and Care Centre ered water-proof casings and an additional four mattresses – giving a total of 10 mattresses and three bound frames.

Expressing gratitude to the donors, on behalf of the Centre, Mrs. Williams said she was especially happy to receive the mattresses which were specially covered with leatherette , since it will help the children with bed-wetting issues.

Managing Director, Comfort Sleep, Mr. Dennis Charran said that for

The Ruimveldt Children’s Home and Care Centre has been in existence for the last seven years, with effect from 2007. It is owned and operated by the Wesleyan Church in Guyana and caters for boys and girls who are orphaned or disadvantaged. At present, there are 21 children housed at the facility, ranging from four years to 16 years. Most of the children attend the neighbouring East La Penitence Primary School.

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NIKETA BARKER

SUNDAY CHRONICLE January 25, 2015

Guyana’s Niketa Barker in top 20 on Global Beauties -wins Sash People’s Leaders Board Choice Award ALL Guyanese will be glued to their televisions this evening as our beauty ambassador, Miss Guyana Universe Niketa Barker struts her stuff with every intention of bringing home the Miss Universe 2015 crown.

So far, she has won the online Sash People’s Choice Award.

Niketa is listed in the top 20 on the Global Beauties

Leaders Board, but the favourite for copping the title of Miss Universe has shifted from Miss Philippines, Mary Jean Lastimosa to Miss Spain, Desire Cordero.

Coming in as the second favourite to win the title is Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega followed by Miss Serbia, Andjelka Tomasevic and trailing behind is Miss USA, Nia Sanchez and Miss Jamaica, Kaci Fennell.

Other contestants to keep a close eye on are Miss Venezuela, Migbelis Lynette Castellanos; Miss Mexico, Josselyn Garciglia; Miss Dominican Republic, Kimberly Castillo and Miss India, Nogonita Lodh.

On Wednesday evening, the preliminary competition was streamed live from Miami, Florida but based on the reaction from the audience, Miss Philippines Mary Jean Lastimosa was definitely the favourite.

However, Niketa has been coping with the stiff competition and while it seems as though she nailed it during the preliminaries, there were some mixed reactions about the choice of her evening gown.

Nevertheless, her posture was excellent as she displayed her two- piece swimwear and more so her national costume.

Now, all eyes will be glued to television sets across the world as the competition winds down this evening.

Tonight, 88 delegates from around the world will know their fates as the top 15 is announced. The scores from the preliminary competition on Wednesday evening will guide the judges as they make their selections.

Miss Guyana is hopeful that she makes it in the top 15, claiming that she has done her best. She was also voted as the winner of the online site for the Sash People’s Choice Award.

Once chosen in the top 15, the delegates will be judged once again on swim suits and evening gowns before the list is slashed in half. The final five will be judged on their intelligence, which is the decisive factor as to who will wear the crown.

NIKETA BARKER

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE January 25, 2015

Weekly Investment Insights

with Gary Eleazar

Embracing the Global Commercial Village IN countries the world over, there are numerous government agencies-and many people have never known of the existence of some— including some you may very well never want to know exist, but then there are those you wish you knew more about, especially if interested in pursuing business and investment opportunities.

The Export Promotion Division (EPD) of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), for example, is one of those agencies that have managed to achieve quite a bit in recent times, particularly when it comes to facilitating local businesses with an international partner.

This week my focus is on this department, since reportage in the media has been overtaken by other matters of late.

In October last, a number of Guyanese companies got the chance to benefit from and get a better perspective to the role the GO-Invest Export Division performs, and

accessories, arts/sculptures, leather craft, garments, processed foods, furniture and wood products or jewellery among other items—they were all facilitated by this little-known Government division.

In fact, GO-Invest in its drive to fulfill the objective that led to its creation in the first place, has begun increasing its visibility on the international scene in securing increased commercial ingress and egress.

The Expo, I learnt, was held in collaboration with the Guyana Consulate in Florida, under the auspices of State Representative Hazelle Rogers and Barbara Sharief, Mayor of Broward County.

One of the objectives of the GO-Invest led event was to seek distributors in the USA for Guyanese products.

Several of those Guyanese businesses represented at the Expo were able to acquire markets and distributors for their products.

The GO-Invest mission

and the Guyana Rice Development Board.

AT HOME As I was doing my research preparing for this article, there came a point when I began to wonder what this government agency does at home.

I was learning so much of its overseas achievements, but one of its mandates in assisting local exporters is not just to facilitate the establishment of overseas business links, but also to help exporters get their shipments out of Guyana with ease.

Effective networking with the Guyana Manufacturers’ & Services Association and Chambers of Commerce to ensure that their members are able to export their products hassle-free, has been one of the achievements that the staff at GO-Invest must be credited with.

The GO-Invest staff also works closely with the Customs & Trade Departments

viding exporters and potential exporters with a range of critical information and services that could help to reduce the cost of exporting.

One of the obvious benefits to the Guyanese exporter looking to tap into this resource is that with the inherent, reduced cost of exporting, they can now concentrate on supplying a better quality product or service.

This has been proven to increase competitiveness on the international market.

When stakeholders such as exporters and potential exporters, trade financiers,

shippers, customs officials, government certifying agencies and government agencies are all brought to a single point in the digital world, innovative transactions are inevitable.

Trade Point Guyana is part of the global Trade Point Network in more than 70 countries, which holds as its ultimate goal, the creation of an environment where an exporter has easy access to services and information that makes exporting easier, especially for small and medium-scale exporters.

How does GO-Invest actually go about using this?

In a nutshell, Trade Point Guyana basically deals with offers and requests. An offer can be made on the international market by an exporter; the exporter basically provides the Trade Guyana Portal with the details of what he has to offer, at which quantities they are available and what prices, terms and conditions.

When compatible buyers are located, it doesn’t take rocket science to figure out what happens next.

Comments and queries can be sent to garyeleazar@yahoo.com

Declaring the Expo Open: The ribbon is cut by Public Service Minister Dr. Jennifer Westford in the presence of (from Right) GO-Invest, CEO Keith Burrowes; Honorary Consul to Florida, Ramzan Ali; Representatives from the Broward College; (From Left) Mayor of Coconut Creek, Mayor of Broward County- Ms. Barbara Sharief and State Representative Hazelle Rogers

Proprietors of Arawaks Leather Craft showcase their culture in their specially designed signature outfits at the Florida Expo will continue to perform for generations to come, once equipped over time to meet changing demands.

FLORIDA EXPO You see, at the end of October last, GO-Invest had facilitated the Guyana Trade, Tourism and Investment Expo at the Broward College Campus, in Fort Lauderdale,Florida.

At this unique affair, 53 Guyanese companies showcased their products and services, each looking for opportunities to integrate themselves further, businesswise, into the global community.

Guyana-branded home

was also not just to have scores of businesses showcase their merchandise, be it goods or services, to potential overseas business partners, but also to hold working sessions on how Guyana could be sold as the ideal place to invest.

GO-Invest, I understand, managed to secure collaboration with the Broward County Office of Economic & Small Business Development to organise a Doing Business in Guyana Workshop.

The “Invest Guyana 2015” magazine was officially launched at the Expo, which also saw presentations

by GO-Invest, New GMC

in Guyana and overseas to alleviate bureaucracy and remove bottlenecks for exporters as well as importers.

TRADE POINT GUYANA Maintaining a global presence at all times will require cooperation, increased networking and, most of all, an embrace of 21st century technology; hence the establishment of Trade Point Guyana.

It was birthed out of the National Competitiveness Strategy with its simple yet grand objective: making it easier for Guyanese to export goods and services.

This is achieved by pro-

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Wildlife

– Ours to Value or Destroy?

EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS

WILDLIFE – both plants and animals – have no doubt played a significant role in shaping our traditions and customs throughout human history. Man’s interaction with the wildlife from as long as recorded history shows that wildlife has played a great role in our beliefs, food, cloth-

some species of wildlife.

The knowledge gathered through wildlife research has led to ground-breaking improvements in the medical field. Would you believe that of the estimated hundreds of thousands of species of plants that exist, only a mere 2% has been studied by man for medicinal use? Unfortunately, deforestation rates have been on a constant rise seriously reducing the chance of finding cures for the many other diseases plaguing the world.

WILDLIFE INSPIRING INNOVATIONS To d a y, t h e f i e l d o f bio-mimicry is an innovative approach to finding solutions

ing and medicine. More so, in modern times, through the advancement of technology and research, man has studied and gained a better understanding of the unique features of

for some human challenges by studying nature – including some species of wildlife.

For example, a building in Zimbabwe has an air conditioning system installed which was inspired after scientists studied the complexity of termite mounds.

Amazingly, these termite mounds are able to maintain cool temperatures inside their habitat with temperatures outside between 42 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the design of the elongated pectoral flippers of the Humpback Whale is being used to improve the speed at which massive wind turbines turn so that they can better generate electricity.

No doubt, the benefits of wildlife to man are tremendous. Sadly, our wildlife populations are declining rapidly. One WWF Report states that “The decline in animals living in rivers, lakes and wetlands is the worst -- 76% of freshwater wildlife disappeared in just 40 years. Marine species and animals living on land suffered 39% decline in their populations.”

They further added that “while the animals are suffering now, the long-term

impact will be on people”.

Yes, wildlife plays an integral role in maintaining the ecological functions. Standalone, wildlife contributes significantly to many economies through eco-tourism – bird watching, sports fishing, safari tours, nature hikes, etc.How can we help to protect our Wildlife?

It is in our own interest to protect and care for these ‘voiceless creatures’ today. One of the most important things we can do is learn more about Guyana’s unique wildlife. Moreover, we would want to support local wildlife conservation efforts.

At the national level, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MNRE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) in particular, undertake much work with specific responsibility for coordinating efforts for the protection and conservation of Guyana’s rich natural resources. The PAC has the role of establishing and managing Protected Areas in Guyana. Two recently established Protected Areas in Guyana are Shell Beach Protected Area and the Kanuku Mountains Protected Area.

These areas have been found to be home to diverse species of wildlife in their natural pristine habitats. Management of these Areas ensures that the wildlife species living there are protected from human-activities such as logging, mining, hunting and trapping and so our unique landscapes and abundant wildlife are preserved for future generations to enjoy.

The EPA has taken additional actions to help facilitate the protection of our wildlife which may not find protection in a Protected Area. In 2013, the Wildlife Management and Conservation (WMC) Regulations (2013) made under the Environmental Protection Act (1996) was enacted. This piece of legislation strengthSee page 21

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– Ours to Value or Destroy?

From page 20

ens the efforts of the EPA to protect our wildlife in the following ways: (1) through better management of the local wildlife trade; (2) giving protected status to wildlife populations that research shows to be on the decline due to overharvesting or habitat destruction; and (3) taking action related to acts of cruelty to wildlife.

The Wildlife Management Division manages the Wildlife Export Trade which ensures that the quantities of any species of wildlife traded from Guyana are in keeping with set quotas. This is to ensure that no species is excessively traded so as to significantly affect its population. Of note is that species of wildlife classified as endangered e.g. Jaguars; Giant Otters etc. under the Wildlife Convention (CITES) are restricted from being traded.

CRUELTY TO WILDLIFE Over the years, several reports have been received of the relentless treatment or senseless killing of various species of wildlife.

Such occurrences in the future can now be acted upon more seriously with the WMC Regula-

tions setting the stage for charges to be made. There are heavy penalties for acts of cruelty stipulated in the Regulations. Anyone who unnecessarily kills or harms any wildlife is in fact committing an offence that is punishable by law.

Citizens are encouraged to report such acts of cruelty to the Environmental Protection Agency or the nearest Police Station.

Notably, the WMC Regulations gives considerations for circumstances of ‘nuisance and threats from wildlife’.

In such a case when wildlife proves to be an immediate threat to human, the regulation stipulates that “it may not be unlawful for any person to kill or wound any wild animal in defence of himself or any other person if immediately and absolutely necessary”. In such cases, a report must be made to the EPA detailing the circumstances under which the act was committed.

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

Sunday January 25, 2015 ––– 08:30hrs Monday January 26, 2015 ––– 09:00hrs Tuesday January 27, 2015 ––– 10:00hrs

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ACCOMMODATION

EDUCATIONAL

MASSAGE

SERVICES

SERVICES

VACANCY

 Inn Apartments. With Jacuzzi, kitchen and hot and cold from $3 000, AC $5 000, Eccles. Tel. 6797139, 639-4452, 619-3660.

  Supp o r t worker/caregiver (to l i v e and work in Canada under the Canadian live in care giver P r o g r a m ) . C a r e f o r t h e E l d e r l y, c a r e for the Children, First Aid and CPR.        G u y a n a T r a i n ing Co l l e g e 227-48 8 1 . A regist e r e d i n stitut i o n with the M i n i s t r y o f E du c a t i o n A c c r e d i t ation Council.                     

 Massage is providing a service to help you to ease your everyday aches and pains, such as back, neck, shoulder and leg pain, muscle cramps, poor blood circulation, reduce high levels of diabetes and high blood pressure and much more.

Information: 662-7070, 6494227, located at 176 Middle and Waterloo Streets (no happy ending).

 detailing: Steam cleaning, upholstery cleaning, buffing, polishing & headlight cleaning, engraving, number plates, tinting etc. signs. Tel: 6108561, 280 Bissessar Avenue, Prashad Nagar.

 Clerk: Must be computer-literate and have knowledge in Payroll, PAYE and NIS preparations. 656-2350.

NOTICE

Terrazzo provides quality designs & construction of terrazzo, also regrinding & polishing of existing terrazzo floors. Contact Athlone Bacchus, 660-7486, 642-2289.

                                                    

 Villa: Furnished rooms and apartments, 1- 2- and 3bedroom apartments in Georgetown. Affordable rates, 95 5th Avenue Su b r y a n v i l l e , Georgetown. Te l . 2 2 7 - 2 1 9 9 , 227-2189, 227-2186.

BUSS/JOB OPPORTUNITY BUSS/JOB OPP

 now for 3 'months course in Cosmetology. Call Modfin today. 682-2604, 2256026.  a business on the coastland or the interior, minimum investment, wechatting.com 672-4090, 229-6264.  give you a free website to earn, guaranteed US$$$$ monthly. Registration is FREE E m a i l : proconsult_cba@yahoo.com

CAR RENTAL  Car Rental Spacio and Premio at reasonable prices. Contact A. King 6976362, 225-4443, 227-8856.

EDUCATIONAL

e d uc a t i o n a l

 a certificate in Cosmetology or Nails alone. Call Miss Jenny 225-5360, 625-7844, 687-7566. : Learn to play keyboard/piano, guitar, drums and train your voice. 2251151, 617-4200.  decorating classes January 31, 2015. Call 255-3133, 613-7513 for more information and register.  of Nursingcourse in: First Aid, Child Care, Geriatric Nursing, starting February 3, 2015. Call 613-0803, 692-2063.  Cosmetology classes 3D nails, aquarium nails, crochet hair, invisible part, eye lashes and much more. Tel: 2269448, 628-7880.  !

Accelerate your child's reading potential. Call 675-7222 or e-mail nmf1010@gmail.com for more information.  !

Enrol your child at Kids Corner Play Group. We provide a safe and healthy environment. For more information, c a l l 2 3 1 7854, 691-2028.  Parents/Guardians! Phonics, basic Maths and Writing classes for kids, 7 years and older. Individual attention guaranteed. Call 675-7222.  yourself with a Certificate in Cosmetology alone, Nails, Wig designs, Early Childcare or Care for the Elderly. Classes commence February. Register now (limited space available). Call: Abby 666-5241, 619-7603.  College Forms 1-5 $6 000 per month, CXC day and evening classes for students/adults $1 500 a subject for any CXC subjects, Grade 4, 5, 6 lessons. Phonics classes, Sir Jarvis (former Mathematics lecturer, Cyril Potter College of Education).

231-5678, 690-5008, Third Street, Alberttown.

                                                                           HEALTH

HEALTH/FITNESS

 Iyurvedic Medicine Guyana. Are you sick? Try grandma bitters. Constipation is the mother of all diseases, Try it and see. When money is gone nothing is gone, when health is gone something is gone. Call 615-5960. 

LEARN TO DRIVE

 Driving School, 287 Alberttow n , Q u e e n s t o w n .Tel: 650-4291, 652-6993.       Driving School 2 Croal Street, Stabroek; enjoy 20% discount - Tel: 227- 3 8 6 9 , 2 2 7 3835, 622-8162, 644-7052.                                              's Institute of Motoring Learn to drive at an affordable cost. Professional, Courteous and Patient Driving Instructor. For more details contact Annmarie/Vanessa at 172 Light and Charlotte Streets, Bourda. Te# 227-5072, 226-7541, 2260 1 6 8 . www.rksinstituteofmotering.webs.com\ LOST

LOST

  & yellow macaw presumably stolen/lost, week in December 2014. He calls himself 'Robert' and can say 'Zion' 'Roxy', Anyone having any information on this bird (companion) please contact K. Seegopaul on 667-1304, 2278169. All information will be kept confidential. A reward will be offered.

MASSAGE

MASSAGE

        MASSAGE. Call for appointmentsl out calls o n l y. A n n a 6 6 1 - 8 9 6 9 .   Singh's massa g e , r e f l e x o l o g y, d e e p t i s s u e a n d r e l a x a t i o n . Te l : 6 1 5 6665         D i v i n ty Spa, 245 Sheriff St., specialise in relaxation and therapuetic massages, facials. Call 661 -6 6 9 4 , a s k f o r Dian na

NOTICE   that there will be a Public Auction at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court, 1 Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown (Brickdam Entrance) on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 10:00hrs. The following item will be sold to the highest bidder. One Toyota Pick up, Extra Cab, Registration No. GPP 4713, Colour Beige, Engine No. 3R22798451, Chassis No. RZM1740003170, Horse Power - 2690, Terry Slowe - Plaintiff and- Trace Ann Boodie - Defendant - Terms of Sale - Cash, Plus 3% Auction Sale Duty. service

SERVICES

-free concession services. Contact 615-5734, 616-5914. to order - Home-made cheese cakes and other party items. 227-3064, 682-7589.  to wash your house down. Call 225-7205 for appointment.  you have an apartment or house to rent or sell? Then call 616-5914, 615-5734.  to LCD, LED Plasma TV also microwave, washing machines and stereo sets - call 602-9183, 647-2677.

 service - dhal puri, channa, phoulorie, macaroni and cheese, cakes - sponge, fruit, black, and icing made to order - Call 625-5951 / 669-1615.

 of contracts, agreements and any bulk work, research and compiling school projects & assignments, designing of business cards and flyers.

Call 616-5914, 615-5734.  INK & RUBBER STAMP ON THE SPOT TROPHY STALL BOURA MARKET, TROPHY STALL CITY MALL, TROPHY STALL 241 SOUTH ROAD & BOURDA STREETS. EMAIL: trophystall@hotmail.com     Visa Service. Professional Visa app l i c a tions to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4000, Plaza Computer Service, 245 Sheriff Street, C/ville.

225-7 3 9 0 , 6 1 8 - 0 1 2 8 , 6 8 8 1 874. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs  all general cons t r u c t i on, contact Mohamed.

Specialised carpentry, masonry, plum b i n g , power- wash, p a i n t i n g , troweltex, varnishing. Call 233-0591, 667-6644, (o ffice), 216-3120.

 to Plasma, LCD, LED televisions. Abdul Electronics 225-0391.

 Chowkai Construction: Building of homes, building, renovations, carpentry, masonry, tiling, lacquering, painting. Call: 682-4533.  of 9 construction workers looking for job work or day work - carpenter, mason, tiler, plumber, labourer, painter, trowltex man, electrician & AC man. Contact: 616-5914, 615-5734.

 cashiers and waitress at Junyue Restaurant, 13 Main Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice.

Apply in person. Contact 3333258, 641-1822.

 Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and m o n e y , e t c - Te l e : 2 2 3 6834, 600-7719.        - a high science spiritual healer, solves all purpose problems, such as reuniting lo v e r s , h u s b a n d , w i f e , m a r riage, blockage, prosperity, pregnancy, overseas, court, land, removal of evil, enemy, jobs, money, bad luck, visa, sickness, clearing of land d r e d g e o p e r a t i o n , e t c . Te l : 671-3204.

TAXI

VACANCY

VACANCY

                                                 

 Attendants/Porters, evening shift cashier. Apply with written application & passport size picture. Survival, 173 Sheriff Street, 227-5286/9.

         works done to bring peace, finance, success, enhance prosperity, rem o v e e v i l , b l o c k a g e, reunite families, lovers, etc. 610-723 4 , 644-0058.

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

  Building Contractor: Carpentry, masonry, tiling, plumbing, painting, drawing of plans, etc, free estimates, general home maintenance, prompt, affordable and dependable. Lot 1232 6th Avenue Section "A" Diamond New Scheme, EBD. Tel. 216-0671, 622-0267, 692-8464, Email klakeram.construction@gmail.com

 Sincere, hardworking, honest. Able to work flexible hours. Handsome salary & incentives. Apply Aagman Restaurant. Tel: 2190161.

 18-25 years old, to work in computer store,. Persons with experience preferred. Send application to the Manager, 105 Regent Road Bourda, Georgetown.

TAXI

 selling, renting property or land? Contact Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 231-4041, 6842244, 51 Fourth Street, Alberttown - www.zinctophomes.com .

 is being made for a young dynamic salesman.

Internet/marketing magnet. Em a i l tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com .

 reading, other works done. For fast results - reuniting lovers, removing evil and all blockages, etc. Call 696-8873, 6731166.

 Indian male, age 44 years, seeks female between ages 30 and 44 for a serious relationship. Must be living in Georgetown.

Call 686-5886.

 online shopping & sales shop, ship, receive - 592661-0828 - Pin 7EFA4AD9.

 problems with pests!! We can solve your problems. Sanitise your premises after floods/disaster. Tel: 624-5857, 226-9162.

 spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bringing prosperity to businesses etc. Tel: 6126417, 220-0708, 687-5653.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 you have a property to rent or looking to rent? Then we have the clients. Call 220-8596, 610-7998, 686-1091.

 dressing, party & wedding planning and decorating - please call Natasha at 6025332.

SPIRITUALITY

PEN PAL

to order - cakes, pastries, egg balls, phoulorie etc.

Contact Maria. Tel: 218-0734, 685-8532.

 Lawyer, DS 260, Affidavit of Support, Visitor's Visas and all other immigration matters. 226-5473, 226-2623.

Spirituality

 Guard/Night Watchman: Able-bodied male individual Accommodation provided, if needed. Call 226-9810.

  and Cleaners for apartment complex. Call: 222-6681.      Brazilian cook needed to work at a new grill. Call 661-8814, 651-3544.  needed: Welders and fabricators to work at 92C Field Sophia. Contact 621-5310.  Clerk senior/junior CXC English/Mathematics, computer knowledge an asset. Call 219-5354.  & Sales Clerk at West Show Plaza, 15 Public Road Ruimzeight. Call 2691524, 656-3561. /clipper, straightstitch /over-edge machine operators. Cleaner. 222-2541. 08:00hrs - 16:00hrs, Monday- Friday..  experienced cashier.

Please bring written application to Mike's Pharmacy, 56 Sheriff Street, Campbellville.

Gas Station - Pump Attendants required. Send applications to: The Manager, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.  Chef & Cook and M a l e St o c k C l e r k . A p p l y i n person with written application to Regency Suites Hotel, Hadfield Street, G e o r g e t o w n . Te l : 2 2 6 - 0 5 5 0  General Store, 116 Regent Road, Bourda Handyman, must know to handle dog. General domestic to work in Eccles, must know to cook.  Assistant - Middleaged male individual with secondary education, to assist in managing store. Accommodation available if needed. Call 226-9810.  Cruise Lines: Waiters, waitresses, cooks, cleaners, receptionists, electricians, carpenters etc. Professional Recruitment Agency, Contact 231-6296, 650-9880.  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.  for interior location. Must know to cook and bake a wide variety of items.

Strictly, non-smoker. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references and must be at least 40 years old. Others need not apply. Call 618-2020.  operator for excavator, tractor and skid steer equipment.

Must have basic mechanical knowledge and experience in servicing and maintaining equipment. Valid driver licence required. Apply in person with written application to May's Shopping Centre, 98 Regent Street, Georgetown.  (male) 35-50 years, security guard (male) 3550 years, handyman, room attendant (females), must be able to work shift. Requirements - application, reference letter previous place of employment, TIN, ID. Apply 233 South Road, Lacytown, Tel: 225-0198.

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LAND FOR SALE

 hairdresser with 2 years experience in manicure & pedicure. Qualified spa person with 2 years experience in all types of waxing massages and acrylic tips.

Contact Angie's Dominican Salon & Spa on 231-0770, 601-1626 for more information.

 with partially built house in Bell West, Canal No.2.

Price $4.5M neg. Tel: 686-6395, 264-2689, 618-6654.

 Accounts Clerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a passport-size photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 223-6 072.   Accounting Clerks to perform duties of payroll, taxation, Quickbooks posting, PAYE, NIS etc. Must have completed CXC Accounts and pursuing CAT or ACCA. Apply in person at Khaliludeen & Co. 5 Avenue of the Republic or send resumé to renulw@gmail.com Please call if you have any questions on 601-3723.  experienced able-bodied security guard to work night shift. Apply in person with handwritten application to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling.

Land For Sale

LAND FOR SALE

             commercial area in town, 125x130 - $10M - 684-6266.  house lot: Belle West Plantation, $1.6M - 618-2317 - Must sell.  Commercial lots at Eccles, EBD. Tel: 227-2913, 683-3033.  land, Agriculture Road, 600ft x 36ft. Tel: 220-0430.   Street land, double in length, already fenced, $20M front lots 600-4343.  Street, 40x100, between Light & Albert Streets $65M. David 231-3690, 6490329. No agent.  land 120x48 with 39x36 ft foundation at Soesdyke.

Serious enquiries only, $1.4M neg., 673-7600. with 2-storey columns structure, location Grove Housing Scheme. Price $4.3M neg., Contact 600-2032, 610-1410.    of roadside land - 18 acres suitable for rice, the rest is reef, sand with easy access. Call 689-5858.  in Republic Gardens, Peter's Hall, EBD. Interested persons contact 231-5359, 672-7189.  60 x 90 ft Boodhoo Housing Scheme $9.8M Contact 624-0058.  Herstelling, La Parfaite Harmonie $1M to $7M. Call: 615-5734, 616-5914.  for sale by owner 60 X 90 Boodhoo Housing Scheme $9.8Mil. Contact: 227-0176 or 225-3048  $4.5M neg., Pearl riverside 9 acres at $45M neg., per acre and Timehri farmlands. Tel: 688-3873.  Air Village: ¼ acre $50M, Sparendaam ¼ acre $80M. Call Carol, 623-0070. NO.2, 138 ft X 1750 ft - 5.6 acres - $15m. Tel: 2277734.  pit land 127 acres (virgin) Soesdyke, red reef sand amount 4 acres - Mahaica. Tel: 226-8148, 625-1624.

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

624-7684.  SQ. FT. in Republic Park (front section) prime location. Interested persons, kindly contact 6768827, 629 - 6 5 8 4 , 6 4 5 - 6 8 2 8 , 697-4800.  183 William Street, Kitty 113'x38' suitable for bond, apartment building, etc., reasonably priced - Tel: 664-0829. lands - Amelia Ward Linden & 49 acres of land in the Demerara River, ideal for resort with wildlife, inclusive (manatees, monkeys etc.). Contact 693-6295.  4th Avenue- Built up 6.5M; 21st Avenue- $3.8M; Main Road into Diamond (commercial)- $14M .JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 623-6431    40 Acres- $9M per acre. Ideal for Resort/ Housing/ Recreation Park/ Golf Course.: 2271988/ 623-6431.   Land- $3.8M neg.  227-1988/ 623-6431   Double lot -$32M/ $14M.  227-1988/ 6236431  Coast Success $10.5M, East Bank Eccles $50x100 - $9M, Green Acres 50x100 - $18M and others. Tel: 639-2835, 223-5460.

ONE black Toyota Raum PMM series, flair kit, fog lamps, AC, black and chrome rims, ladydriven like new. Price $1.1M. Tel 626-2466, 220-5124.

ONE 2005 BMW 318i, staggered rims, HID headlamps, leather interior, DVD sound system, projectors, one of a kind.

Price $2.9M. Tel 626-2466, 2205124.  of Eden, EBD $3M, Diamond $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Eccles $5M, Albouystown land with small house $4M - Tel: 225-3737, 6517078.  $5.5M, Diamond $5.5M, $4.5M, $6.5M, Prashad Nagar $30M , Eccles $5.5M, Berbice 600x80 $18M, Continental Park $18M. 6886946.  120 acres fenced for sheep large creek, access by car from highway 5 minutes. Many more. Call 444-6589, 694-1888.  2 lots $25M, Ogle 2 lots $28M, Diamond $6.5M, Kitty 2nd lot $8M, Parika 4 lots $25M, Montrose $7M, Troy 626-2243.  lots, barter agreements accepted, Triumph, East Coast Demerara, sea wall Atlantic view. 6 2 4 7 111 , 6 2 2 - 7 0 9 7 , 2 2 0 - 2 1 3 0 / 2254.  14 acres, Lot Nos: 1566, 1567, 1571, 1572, 1695, 1696, 1702 - 72 Village B/C Lot 147&152. House and land lot 1819 South Section Canal No. 2.

Contact 651-4462.  $4M, Providence $4.5M, La Parfaite Harmonie $1.5M, Prime business spot $3.5M (110ft. x 50 ft.), house and land in La Parfaite Harmonie $2.5M, 675-7292, 652-2018.  of land east of UG main road on the railway line for 5-storey building. Call 6923831, 626-4180, Mr Pereira 2261064, 623-2591, 669-0943, 2253068, 225-2626.  Street - welldeveloped, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet next to Scotia Bank - $150M. Serious enquiries only - Call 227-5407, 658-2686.

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 in stock: High grade reconditioned vehicles with warranty, Premio, Allion, Spacio, new and old model Fielder, Hilux, Coaster bus, Fun Cargo, Vitz, Belta, Axio, Rush and etc. Trade your old car for a new one!. Tel 626-2466, 220-5124.

 top apartment, fully furnished at $110 000. Call 664-5105.

 floor business $160 000 neg. Camp Street between Church and Quamina Streets. Tel: 226-6848, 643-8099.

 house in Kitty, extra toilet and bath, grille, parking for one car, water day and night. Tel: 227-6178.

attractive 2-bedroom bottom apartment, fully furnished, light, internet, water included $125 000. Available from January 20, 2015. Call 664-5105.

 Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from US$20 daily. 2275852, 638-4404.

 will you buy one house lot in the heart of Meadow Brook Gardens , the executive area $12.5M neg., size 4,538 sq. ft. Lord and Reid Realty 225-2626, 227-6863, 225-3068, 661-1952, 226-1064, 669-3350.  Gardens semigated 42x80 $3.6M neg., 54x90 $4.3 neg., Charity Housing Scheme $2.8M neg., Kuru Kuru residential 100x200 $2.6M, 623-4790, 222-5116, 624-4790.

LAND of Canaan 27.5 acres at $4.5M per acre, Friendship EBD $25M neg., Bel Air $25M neg., Water Street $65M, William Street Kitty $30M neg. Ampac Real Estate 610-5666, 684-1893.  House lots in one of Guyana's top luxury, gated communities, conveniently located at Eccles, EBD, 60x100, lots at $7.5M. Special pre-construction prices for a limited time only. Tel: 227-2913, 6833033.  Diamond 2nd Street $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Linden Highway 45 acres $15M, gold claims Sherima 1200 acres $20M, Mazaruni 1200 acres $20M, Winiperu 800 acres $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 6517078.  business land 125x50 neg., in Smyth S t r e e t o p p o s i t e J u m bo Jet. Valuation $85M Asking price $75M, 3% refund on a g e n t c o m mission earned. Call Lord and Harold Anthony Reid's Realty 627-0288, 667-7812, 2253068, 225-2626, 231-2864, 225-5198, 225-2709, 6693350, 226-1064, 227-6949, 6461712.  invite you to purchase the following land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, Kitty 120x45 for bond, Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-0943, 226-1064, Lady Hercules 2253068, 225-2626, 225-5198, 2252709.  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.  are you buying these executive? Queenstown 80x60 $36M only, Turkeyen gated community 120x60 - $40M, almost gated area in Meadow Brook Gardens approximately 5 000 sq.. ft. $12.7M, Lamaha Gardens 80x50 $31M, New Haven land 120x80 $55M, Blygezight 80x50 $26, Prashad Nagar 125x60 $24M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-3821, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 623-2591, 6690943, Lady Abundance 225-3068, 225-2709, 227-6863, 225-2626, 667-7812.

TO LET TO LET  rooms for single working male. 613-2647.  3-bedroom house in Diamond. 621-6037 Amar.  Grocery & Off Licence. Phone 256-3173, 6222349..  spot 2- & 3storey in Georgetown 684-6266.  US$1200. Tel: 641-2664, 223-1765.

 spaces in Kitty, Campbellville and ECD. 6846266.  building on ECD, can be used for call centre, school, store. 684-6266.                 or rent for a mobile food cart. Contact 690-0889, 6879140.  two-bedroom apartment located in Cummings Lodge.

(UG) 222-8983, 688-6910.  downstairs business place at Barr and Lamaha Street corner. Contact 226-8332. for rent 3 large bedrooms US$ 1500 neg. Conatct: 684-1634.  and one-bedroom apartment for overseas visitors.

Contact 650-0892, 692-2016.  2-bedroom apartment in Triumph Agriculture Road. Call 698-3854, 220-7937.  bottom flat in New Amsterdam. Berbice. Contact 6383636.  bottom flat, West Ruimveldt, Tel: 223-3251, 676-9074.  stations to rent, great location call Adeola 6946964, 629-1406.  top flat with parking, Lamaha Gardens. Tel: 226-7380, 647-5635.  restaurant and bar - Enmore Hope West. Call 6278000.  two-bedroom two-storey property, 73 Costello Housing Scheme. Contact 644-6093, 644-7539.  2-bedroom and 3bedroom in Diamond, $55 000 & $65 000. 684-6266.        apartment at Craig, East Bank Demerara (bottom flat). Call 654-9151, 2663132.  place Robb Street: Large and fully secured ground floor. No renovations needed .Tel: 642-0636, 6778176.  business space in Light Street between First & Lamaha Streets. Tel: 6228529.  place Robb Street, office space, Queenstown, internet café, beauty salon. Tel: 642-0636.  two/three bedroom flat with all conveniences. Tel: 225-0545.  2-bedroom house, inside toilet and bath, grilled and tiled - Cheatau Margot, ECD. Tel: 610-9388.  top flat with internet access, generator and parking. Contact 642-0636, 6778176.  top flat at 100 Third Street, Prospect, EBD - 3 bedrooms. Tel: 619-8298, 226-6460, 602-6213.  one-bedroom self-contained apartment at La Grange, WBD, 2 minutes to Harbour Bridge. 694-3483, 6589619.   5-bedroom, unfurnished US$1 000, Kitty 4-bedroom furnished US$800. 6846266.  New 3bedroom top flat unfurnished $60 000. 646-1712, 693-8532.

-appointed one-bedroom apartment in Bel Air Park $80 000. Tel: 613-7771, 6888887.  front, bottom flat, suitable for business and residence, 198 Thomas St Kitty Call 2266071, 628-1342.  space - 2500 square feet, Lamaha & Carmichael Streets. Call 2258915 (office).  3-bedroom top flat, Dennis Street, Campbellville US$600 per month. Contact 617-9918.  two-bedroom house and apartment in healthy and safe environment. Call 698-6496.  floor massive open place in Hadfield Street. 6922521, 231-6322.  bottom flat $35 000 Grove New Scheme, EBD. Tel: 689-4566, 649-8889.  established bottom flat South Road and Alexander Street. Call 227-1845 after 13:00hrs.  two-bedroom fully furnished house Queenstown. Contact 638-8269.  2-bedroom bottom flat apartment located at First Bridge, Diamond. Please call 676-4061. -bedroom fully furnished house with AC, Kitty. Short/ long term rentals. 609-5810, 2276392.  bottom flat, fully grilled, $60 000 2nd house in "no parking" passageway. Lot 85 Duke Street, Kingston. 683-4732, 2272699.  self-contained apartment with parking and telephone, situated at 2nd Avenue Diamond, $35 000 monthly. Call 604-0819.  at Linden, cheap electricity running water, 5x22 cu ft. freezer and plucking machine.

Call 444-6589, 694-1888. -bedroom, self-contained apartment Campbellville, shop space, C/ville. Call 6500716, 667-7836.  three-bedroom apartment at 74 Atlantic Ville for a small family. Tel: 644-9088 after 18:00hrs. -style house in immaculate condition, in Bel Air Springs. Contact 226-6229, 2265903.       houses/apartments and commercial spaces and 3 storey Building to rent.

Call: 216-3120, 667-6644.  apartment in Georgetown starting at US$600 and Vreed-en-Hoop for $50 000. Call 692-3831, 626-4180.  Furnished onebedroom apartment, AC US$120/ week, long term neg. Tel: 6034646. -bedroom apartment situated at Lot 319 East Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown $30 000 monthly.

Call 226-3387.   3-bedroom available in South, Kitty and Industry, fully furnished $160 000 and $80 000 - 684-6266.  one-bedroom apartment at Block '8' Mon Repos, ECD with parking. Tel: 686-1368.  fully furnished apartment, 115 Thomas Street, Kitty. 225-0071, 674-7420, 6005473.

 property in Eccles, high income area, with all mondern amenities. Contact 677-3350/6034751.  2-bedroom secure flat, Duncan Street, Bel Air Park, $80 000 monthly. Contact 616-6789 after midday.  1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat apartment from US$25 per day. 679-0757, 6812499.  Bar, 160 Public Road ECD, for bar or any other type of business. 220-4372, 6839904  completed shortterm apartment and rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel 621-6862.  top flat, telephone and parking in Norton Street - $65 000 monthly. Tel: 225-8149, 687-2825.  two-bedroom bottom flat, situated in Kitty, for one small family of 2 - 3. Contact 623-0453 between 07:00hrs and 18:00hrs. floor business $160 000 neg. Camp Street between Church and Quamina Stre  two-bedroom bottom flat - $90 000 monthly or two rooms renting $3 500 daily per person Call 682-3813, 2274910, 616-0388.  available for holding dance/exercise classes, skills training, lessons, meeting, office space. Call 658-5454.ets. Tel: 226-6848, 643-8099.  upper flat, 1 room self-contained, located in Section A, Diamond Housing Scheme. Contact 688-2150, 6587880 for details.  top flat on South Road near Cummings Street $75 000. Contact 6441004.    furnished and unfurnished apartments $85 000 to $160 000. Business space.            located spaces, suitable for office, printery, salon, mash camp, storage or other. Call 227-3064, 628-7589.    - Spacious 2 bedrooms lower apartment. Parking, grilled$45,000. : 2271988/ 623-6431/ 657-8887.  furnished house in Kingston (beds, stove, fridge, TV etc.) suitable for 3 single persons at $30 000 each or $90 000 as a whole. Contact 611-2537.  (furnished apartment) $65 000, Bel Air (2-bedroom apartment) $150 000, Campbellville (furnished house) US$1300. Diana 227-2256, 6269382. bedroom upper flat, 57 Austin Street, Campbellville.

Tel: 643-1414 08:00hrs to 16:30hrs. 618-3706 between 16:30hrs and 20:00hrs.            upper flat at McDoom Public Road, safe & secure, $45 000 m o n t h l y, p r e f e r a b l y f o r a couple 653-7654.  new spacious 2-bedroom apartments and townhouse, 6th Avenue, Diam o n d . Te l : 2 1 6 - 2 4 6 9 , 6 4 3 6064.  Street one-bedroom $45 000, Diamond 2-bedroom $50 000, Kitty 4-bedroom $90 000.

Troy 626-2243, 694-3652.

24 24 TO LET  upper flat apartment, one self-contained bedroom, prepaid meter. Working couple or single person preferred. Opposite UG. Tel: 222-4326.  semi-furnished bottom flat (back house) at Lot 4 Norton Street, Wortmanville. Preferably single or mature couple. Contact 668-7896, 227-8479.  new apartment, two bedrooms, AC, selfcontained, fully grilled, car parking. Price $120 000. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  location, Robb Street, whole 3-storey concrete building 2 800 sq. ft. per floor. Price US$10000. Call: 2253737, 651-7078.  concrete building bordered by 3 Main Streets in central Georgetown. Ideal for offices, school, bond, etc., 4 flats 130ft x 35 ft each, land 250ft x 50 ft. 227-0190, 693-5610.  bedrooms apartment, Industry ECD, parking, Furnished;19” television, beds, stove, suite, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine, $60,000 monthly, Call 628-2866           

TO LET bedroom lower apartment located at Better Hope North, East Coast Demerara. Spacious yard and parking available. Looking for a couple with reference. Contact Sabie 220-1214.  one-bedroom apartment, South Ruimveldt Park with wireless internet, landline telephone and other modern amenities US$500 monthly rate for short term, neg.

Serious enquiries. Call 601-9323, 649-2251.  Public Road: 3storey building, ground floor can be used as restaurant, fast food or supermarket etc.

Price US$3000 neg. Tel: 220-8596, 643-9196, 610-7998, 686-1091.  classrooms available, rent as you need, one day a week, two days a week etc.

Suitable for day classes, lessons, evening classes etc. Premises do not flood, rates from $10 000 a month. 71 Croal Street, Stabroek. Tel: 624-5741.  Road WCD $50 000, Queenstown office space 3 rooms $60 000, Bel Air Park top off 3 bedrooms US$500 monthly rental US$1000, phone 226-1064, 227-6863, 225-2709, 225-5198, 227-6949, 6232591, 669-3350.

 for residential or business purpose at Carmichael Street, opposite Bishops' High School, thr ee-storey building at Albert and Crown Streets, Queenstown. Contact 676-8827, 6296584, 645-6825, 697-4800.

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

 Springs house $140 000, D'Urban Backlands $110 000, Kitty 3-bedroom $75 000..Troy 626-2243, 6943652.  -appointed two-flat building in Bel Air Park, 4 selfcontained rooms, US$2500 neg.

Tel: 641-4952, 662-1991.  & Textila, fully furnished apartment, internet ready, includes electricity and water $70 000, US$350. 600-4343.  Gardens ECE: Unfurnished 2-bedroom bottom flat. $45 000. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 614-0166.  places in Robb Street, Regent Street, South Road Hadfield Street, North Road & Alberttown from $60 000 to $500 000. Contact Annie, 6155734, 616-5914.  app 45, 55, 75, Agriculture Road & GT, Melsa Road, 3-bedroom $75 000, Eccles & GT, 2- to 4-bedroom furnished $140 000. Residential.

Call: 616-5914, 615-5734.  apartments Campbellville & Alberttown $60 000; 2-bedroom apartment Eccles $55 000; 3-bedroom house Eccles $70 000. Contact Annie, 615-5734, 616-5914.  house, Lamaha Gardens US$1100, furnished 2-bedroom apartment US$900 neg. AC, Wifi, swimming pool. Contact Mr Pereira 6690943, 623-2591.  or long-term single room, furnished and unfurnished apartments, seven-room furnished bungalow, ideal for senior citizens home/students or family. Tel: 2202130/2254, 624-7111, 622-7097.

TO LET    three-bedroom fully furnished house, air conditioned rooms, garage parking, hot and cold water system, residential area, one-bedroom apartment furnished. Call 2254413, 614-0949.    flat at Lot 86 Bougainvillea Park, EBD, $65 000 monthly. Contact 231-3607, 697-9230.  3-bedroom upstairs $100 000, 3-bedroom downstairs $70 000, one bedroom furnished, AC $80 000 (neg. unfurnished). Tel: 603-4646.  Gardens US$2000 furnished, Eccles (furnished) US$2500, Continental Park US$1500, executive apartment in Bel Air Park, Lamaha Gardens, Prashad Nagar from US$600 to US$1500. Foundation Realty 6180000, 615-0069, 677-5513.  business places on Regent Street, D'Urban Street and other areas in Georgetown suitable for any types of business, two-and three-bedroom furnished or unfurnished apartment and houses starting from US$5500.

Tel: 218-0121, 638-9116, 6694731. /unfurnished 2-flat house with 3 bedrooms included, one master room, 2 washrooms area, AC units, pressure system with hot and cold f i l t e r e d w a t e r, g r a n i t e t o p kitchen cupboards, garage, landscaping at Lot 6 Section 'D' Non Pareil ECD, US1900/$900 monthly. 220-4804, 662-1893.  apartment Atlantic Gardens $50 000; 3-bedroom newly built upper flat South Cummings Lodge $50 000. 2-bedroom furnished apartment, Industry $45 000; 2-bedroom apartment in Mon Repos $50 000; 2-bedroom apartment Kitty $60 000. Contact Annie, 615-5734, 616-5914.

 three-bedroom upper flat, 2 one-bedroom lower flats.

Premises secured with cameras etc. 666-6612, 650-1867, 2252431 - 121 Thomas Street, Kitty.

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

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 2-bedroom apartment for long-term rental, top flat furnisehd, close to seawall, breezy, solar water heater, meshed, fully AC, grilled, secured, telephone, parking, rental US$1300 neg. Call 226-9929, 613-6005. -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, 6383622, 231-8567.  Gardens: Onebedroom apartment, fully furnished with all amenities, including electricity, water, AC, telephone, well secured with own driveway and parking. Available long- or short-term basis. Tel: 624-5857, 621-4622, 226-9162.  2 rooms $60M, Kitty 1-2-, 3-room US$800, US$1000, US$1 500, 1 room $35 000 South, 2-room cottage $40 000, Lamaha Gardens house US$1300, Lamaha Springs house US$1000. 688-6946. apartments in gated compound, 3-bedroom, 2bedroom, 1-bedroom, all selfcontained, AC, hot/cold water with fridge, stove, washer, dryer, microwave, living room set, dining room chairs, etc. Call: 6786887.  Building, King and Charlotte Streets. Prime location in the business district, office space available, mall & bond available, limited spots. From $65,000 $275,000. Call 614-0949, 225-4413, e-mail sharonsbuilding@aol.com.

 business place in Wortmanville (no flooding) and well secured, could be u s e d f o r p h a r m a c y, d o c t o r ' s office, boutique, hair salon, barber shop, offices and other b u s i n e s s . Av a i l a b l e i m m e d i a t e l y. C a l l 2 3 1 - 6 9 8 2 , b e tween 08:00hrs and 16:00hrs.

TO LET  US$1000;  US$2000;  US$2500;   US$1500;   US$800/   US$600;  (house)$95,000/ (upper flat)-$80,000; BET  (furnished)$55,000/ (unfurnished)-$45,000; La Grange Public Road (upscale 3 bedrooms)-$80,000; Non Pariel (1st street- 2 bedrooms lower)$45,000; Cornedia Ida$55,000.      US$3000 neg;  (Bank, etc)US$10,000;  (bond 200 sq. ft)US$1500;  (2 floors for schools, etc)- US$1500; - US$700;  (ground floor)US$3000;   US$2000;(spacious bond): US$2500; -    "Spaces at Time Square Mall"- 1st Floor- US$700/ 2nd Floor-US$500/ Roof GardenUS$2000.

PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPERTY FOR SALE

                   : Bel Air $ 8 0 M . Te l : 6 4 1 - 2 6 6 4 , 2 2 3 1765.  Grocery Off Licence - phone 256-3173, 6222349.  house for sale and removal in Kitty - $600 000. Tel: 227-1979.  Street back house with no driveway - $10M. Call Carol 623-0070.  Village, East Coast Demerara, one acre land and house - 689-7424. property in Republic Park, EBD, No agents. 6613027.

 new concrete building located in Fifth Avenue, Diamond Housing Scheme, three bedrooms upper flat apartment with spacious living area, large master room with bathtub, built-in kitchen cupboards, laundry area, fully grilled & well secured, approximate area 1 700 sq. ft., two bedrooms lower flat apartment with spacious living area, built-in kitchen cupboard, laundry area, fully grilled & well secured, approximate area 900 sq. ft. High concrete fence around yard with space to accommodate several vehicles. Call 662-9335.

 , Subryanville 4th Avenue, Stewartville WCD, Diamond EBD. Contact 693-6295.

  W o r l d # 1 R e a l t or Miste r Terry Redford Reid 667 7 8 1 2 , 2 25-6 858 , 225-7164, 226-1064, 225-2626, 231-2068, 619-7945. Ha ve t h e executive r e n t a l r e d u c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar U S$1000, 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 A ve Bel A i r P a r k U S $ 1 8 0 0 , B e l Ai r S p r i ngs US$1000, large bo nd for rent a l office s mall form U S $ 3 75 , 1 0 0 0 0 s q f t o f f i c e s p a c e for t e c hn o l o g y b u s i n e s s . 22 5 2626, 225-5198, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 6 2 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 6 6 9 - 335 0

    148 Leonora Seafield, WCD. 689-3889.

 "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 227-1988/623-6431/6578 8 8 7 / 6 6 8 0238jewanalrealty@gmail.com               2/1)-US$5000/ US$2500;(3 storied)-US$3000/ US$2200;  (fully furnished)US$2500/ US$1000;  (Executive furnished property)US$1500; AT   US$1500/ US$800;

 concrete property Somerset Court, Herstelling $36M - Tel: 625-1359.         n e a r R egent Street, existing parts store.

641-1800, 220 3452.  house situated in Lamaha Gardens. Tel: 6475635.  for sale $12.5M cash.

Freeman Street, Georgetown. 6997230, 688-8220.

 $20M, LBI $25M, Earl's Court $45M, Diamond $7M - $35M. 615-5734, 616-5914.  location Charlotte Street 60 ft. by 110 ft. Price neg. Tel: 642-0636.  & South: Concrete and wooden buildings, need repairs $16M & $14.5 M. 654-6266.  Babb Street: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  property in Ogle, one 3-bedroom in 3rd Street, Anna Catherina, WCD, Tel: 222-3066, 622-6448.  $40M, Cummings Lodge $30M, Eccles $35M, Campbellville $50M. Tel: 2250545.  place, Vlissengen Road: Large twostorey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.

PROPERTY FOR SALE  wooden building with concrete downstairs, furnished upstairs $16M. Call 602-8833, 337-1875.  in Robb Street, Charlotte Street and Queenstown. Call: 694-6606.  possession, no tenants, residential or business location, 20 North Road, Bourda, Georgetown. Owner 225-5727.  25 acres Soesdyke Section K $40M, South $25M, Bel Air Park $120M. Several others. Big sale on now. 218-0121, 638-9116, 669-4713. -storey concrete house in Dazzell Housing Scheme, Paradise ECD. Contact 642-1313, 6452840, 225-6192 (evenings).  Houses and house lots in one of Guyana's top luxury, gated communities, conveniently located at Eccles, EBD. Tel: 2272913, 683-3033.    -storey properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown, Sheriff Street etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.  bedroom wooden upstairs & downstairs house, no repairs needed, size 24x58 land 68x115 located at BV, ECD price $25M - 658-6153.  Street land $30M, Eccles $20M property, Continental Park $56M, Agriculture Road $20M, Queenstown $28M, Enmore $10M. Foundation Realty, 618-0000, 615-0069.  $3.3M, Grove $3.1M, La Grange Old Road 53x223 land, house 30x60ft. with attic $50M. Call Shawn 231-7805, 618-7483.  and land 60 rods long, ideal for business, farming, poultry with well drilled. 239 Buzz Bee Dam, Craig, EBD Call 2231332, 220-3349, 216-0337.  6 Adventure, Essequibo, land 352 x 70ft. with wooden building $14M neg. Contact Anwar Essequibo 771-4395, 694-445;, Georgetown Trudy 225-4712.   5-bedroom with sports bar $38M, LBI 2bedroom $20M, Diamond 7-bedroom $27M, Lusignan 3-bedroom $16M. Troy 626-2243.   W.C.D2 Storied 4 bedrooms concrete building with business- $20M neg.  227-1988/ 623-6431 and land at Success Railway Line. Contact Narine 347-701-0244, Rakesh 610-1305, Home 220-4832, 220-3349.  on 10 acres cultivated farmland with creek bisecting land at Long Creek L/H. No reasonable offer refused. Contact T. Drepaul, 261-5547, 686-3794.    Fully furnished 3 bedroom property/ Palatial unfurnished property$50M neg. 227-1988/ 623-6431  Furnished 4 bedroom well-maintained property. -$42M.  2271988/ 623-6431  Wellappointed 4 self -contained bedroom property with office, filtration, alarm system, hot & cold, A/ C, etc. -$70M.  227-1988/ 623-6431.   Corner double-lot property -$70M/ 3 bedrooms property -$95M / $55M/ $26M.:2271988 / 623-6431/ 657-8887  3 bedroom corner property with two rental apartment. Repair needed- $50M.  227-1988/ 6236431.   - 3 bedrooms, 2 apartment well maintained property. Parking- $30M.  227-1988/ 6236431.

PROPERTY FOR SALE - 4 bedroom property with annex for elderly plus studio apartment Corner location $60M.        Upscale property with generator. Beautiful landscaping in highly residential area- $33M.  2271988/ 623-6431  Well-appointed concrete property $30M.  227-1988/ 623-6431  Coast from $12M to $25M, Georgetown from $25M to $70M, Eccles $15M & $18M, Providence $12M to $18M, Diamond $7M to $35M. Annie, 6165914, 615-5734.    Spacious 2 apartment 5 bedrooms property on main road. Parking, Fruit trees, etc- $22M.  2271988/ 623-6431./ 657-8887.  Park $30M, West Ruimveldt $15M, Campbellville $30M, $35M, $16M, $15M, Essequibo 4-room $55M, Diamond $35M, $15M, $13M. 688-6946.  $28M, Prashad Nagar $40M, Section K $41M, Lamaha Gardens $45M, Agriculture Road $20M, Craig Street $28M. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069, 677-5513, 652-0956.  newly built two-storey house in Success, two master rooms with hot/cold, fully AC and grille, house size 45x30, garage for three with plenty of yard space. Contact.

649-0755, 624-3187.  Gardens, Bel Air Park, Alberttown, 3 beautiful properties, WBD, Diamond front $16M, Gordon Street Kitty $30M, Broad Street $9M - GME Realty 231-2199, 618-7483, 231-7805.  require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 - $ 4 4 M w a s $ 6 0 M . P h one Alysious Periera 623-2591, Lady Khan 225-2626, 225-2709, Lady Abundance 225-3068, 225 3068, 669-0943 Mr. Pereira.  Vacant possession, owner leaving, Diamond New Scheme, 20th Avenue, complete 3-bedroom flat concrete house. Price $9.5M neg.

Contact 623-3348, 612-5631  Road La Penitence $25M, South Ruimveldt Gardens house on double lot $35M. Call Carol, 6230070. 3-bedroom $16.5M, Diamond land with frame $4M. Raul 655-8361, 699-6811.  Springs: T r a n s p o r t e d p r o p e r t y, , f u l l y furnished 4 bedrooms (one selfcontained), 3 toilets/baths, lots of land space, parking for vehicles. Price neg. Call 625-1684, 226-0891, 651-7538, 218-3827 & 610-1273.  for sale in gated compound opposite seawall, ½ mile from Sheriff Street. Description as follows: Approximately 3 000 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 4 washrooms with all modern conveniences, too numerous to mention. Call Shiv, 600-6681.  $55M neg., $70M neg., Bel Air Park $160M neg., & $120M neg., David Street Kitty $60M & $85M neg., Robb Street $100M neg., Eccles $65M & $27M neg., Block 'X' $35M neg., North South $13M neg., Lamaha Gardens $95M neg.

Ampac Real Estate 610-3666, 684-1893. , ECD: Beautiful 2-storey concrete property with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, master and all modern amenities.

Large land size. Price $65M neg. furnished, $60M neg. unfurnished. Tel: Tel: 220-8596, 6439196, 610-7998, 686-1091.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE, SUNDAY, SUNDAY CHRONICLE January 25, 2015 JANUARY 25, 2015 PROPERTY FOR SALE  furnished designed and maintained bungalow (land 70' x 50' and house 57' x 30') loaded with modern amenities and features at residential Granville Park, Beterverwagting (BV), ECD for just G$27M negotiable - contact owners at 592-220-3411, 639-2062, 301430-0676 or F.HolderGriffith@gmail.com see video @ http://youtube/ zwak12_s1Jw.

 Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6b e d r o o m g i v e a w a y, v a c a nt for Christmas.Price $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, Mr s Abundance 225-3068, 669-3350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 2253068, 667-7812, 6690943.

PROPERTY FOR SALE  Coast Coldingen, Dr Carter Road, five-bedroom concrete $36M, $12M. Enterprise $18M, $14M, Agri Road $15M, $16M, LBI $15M, $20M, Lusignan $45M, Good Hope concrete house, land size 100x100 $$36M, Happy Acres concrete house three bedroom fully furnished $45M prices neg. tel: 639-2835, 223-5460.

 invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding Street was $42M now $32M, Pere St r e e t Kitty $34M, Section M ranchtype 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 - 0 9 4 3 , 6 23-2591, 22 6-1064, Lady A b u n d a n c e 225-3068, 225-2626, 225-3068.  2015 14% + 20% discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Joint Services new 4-bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park twostorey $52M, Bel Air Park.

Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 623-2591,2 2 5 - 3 0 6 8 , 2252626, 669-0943, 225-3068, 6270288, 667-7812.        $ 11 M n e g . , Herstelling $23.5M neg., Imax Enterprise Gardens $12.5M neg., La Parfaite Harmonie 6 bedrooms $23M neg., Kitty Thomas Street $40M neg., Garnett S t r e e t $ 5 5 M n e g . , Te l : 688-3873.

 Market and East Streets US$1.5M, Robb St r e e t U S $ 1 . 1 M , B e l A i r Park $125M, Diamond 4th Bridge $26M, Patentia WBD $16M, Vreed-enHoop (public road) $70M. All prices are neg. Contact: 220-8596, 643-9196, 610-7998, 686-1091.  executive twostorey residential/commercial, situate at Blossom Scheme Enmore. 3 bedrooms and living room fully a i r - c o n d i t i o n e d , 1 m a s t e r.

Full kitchen, toilet and Jacuzzi, All amenities, fully secured and grilled. Lower f l a t b u s i n e s s / o f f i c e r e a d y.

Parking 6 cars. No agents.

G $ 4 0 M . Te l 6 2 3 - 0 1 0 2 .  you will be dec i s i v e to buy these properties? Middle Road, La Penitence $9.5M, concrete Meadow Brook $ 11 M , Guyhoc Park $12M, Newtown land 70x33 - $14M, Duncan Street land 140x31 - $28M, Middle Road La Penitence l a n d 1 3 0 x 5 0 - $ 11 . 7 M , Smyth 125x60 - $56M P h o n e Te r r e n c e R e i d 6 6 7 7812, 225-6858, 225-7164.

  in January, 2-sto r e y P u n t T r e n c h D a m $9.5M wi t h large land reserve for any type o f business. Business & Residence Bent Str e e t $16.5M, 2-storey G uyhoc G a r d e n s $14 M, G u y h o c 2 - s t o r e y conc r e t e $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $ 1 4 M, M e a d o w B r o o k c o n crete ranch $13.5 M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Peni t e nce, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silv a Stre e t 85x35 Lan d $15.9M, Campbellville Scheme 80x50 plus reserve $15M, Hadfie l d S t reet east of Cuffy 12 0 x 50 $18M, R e p u b li c Pa r k $ 1 4 M , C o ntinent a l P a r k 104x54 p l u s 3 0 0 0 s q . f t r e s e r v e all land to build d r e am h o u s e $ 2 2 M , 7 0 0 0 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 2 8 0 000 sq. ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimveldt Gard e n s off Aubrey Barker S t r e e t . P h o n e Mr B o o d r a m 6 9 2 - 3 8 3 1 , Mr D'Ag u iar 2 2 5 - 5 1 9 8, Mr P e r e i r a 6 2 3 259 1 , 226-1064, 6690944, Mr Hercules 2252 7 0 9 , 2 2 5 -3068, Lady Jones 227-6863, 225-2626.

PROPERTY FOR SALE  property in High Street, Kingston by the Red House 260x80, land size US$750 000. Business land 125x60 opposite Jumbo Jet in Smyth close to Brickdam $70M, one land for the purpose for 60-apartment 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, 609-0943.  are you buying the below listed deals at 20% discount Guysuco Gardens concrete 3-bedroom ranch new $41M, Section M east of Stone Avenue in sort of gated area, ranch-style new well-furnished & international amenities $60M, n o w $ 4 8 M , St o n e Av e n u e concrete ranch $22M, Blygezigt Gardens $48M concrete Prashad Nagar Delph Street 140x120 fully concrete 3-year house in Campbellville with all modern fixtures and fittings, valued $80M, can be sold for $65M, sort of distress prope r t y, n e w e x e c u t i v e L a m a h a Gardens 4 bedrooms, 3 masters $75M. Another reduced to $62M. Phone Mr Carlos Budram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 6232591, 669-0943, Lady Hercules 225-3068, 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-2709, 6677812.

FOR SALE  Nokia Lumia 1020, 44 mega pixels windows phone - 6383844 - price negotiable.

FOR SALE  breed Tibetan Terriers lively and fun-loving, fully vaccinated, 4 weeks old. 617-9476, 6417743, 264-2210.

 series 2450, one treadmill proform $65 000, one power wash $65 000. 650-0892, 692-2016. \

 gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also Argon gas and helium gas for balloons - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.

 items, floor model gas stove, AC unit, attractive clothing/shoes, bags (new & second hand). Call 658-5454.

 dresses and tops for the holiday from the USA, sizes 8-16 - Call 625-5951

 Ferguson 1085 tractor imported from USA $1.5M. Make offer. Owner leaving country. 6196863, 601-8276.

  Brozz Knightrider Scrambler, digital clock 4 months old $465 000. Tel: 223-7978, 643-6947, 643-6239.  new purified water processing systems for bottled water, a turnkey system at reasonable prices. Call 623-7212.  stainless steel fridge, steel grills, 4x4 wheels, food warmers, glass cases, stereos, Honda Fit motor car. 223-1885, 6423722.

 air condition unit, 12 000 BTU, 110 volts 60 cycles. Call 233-0608 Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.

 quantities on Nivea cream, Delon lotion, body wash & fabulous fruit shampoo.

619-5784, 667-7512.

 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.

FOR SALE

     

 and acetylene gases, fast and efficient service, 10-11 McDoom, Public Road, EBD - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.

    Night Hawk motor bike.

Price $375 000. Tel: 676-9160.  gas: 407C-25 lbs. - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri. gallon water bottles, caps $25 per piece - Call 6148957.

 5 horse power Yamaha out board engine - call: 610-9340.  Swish Scooter No. CE 7586. Price $80 000 neg. Contact 628-5983, 618-0984.  smart, mixed breed Dachshund & Tibetan terrier 7month-old pup. Call 683-1134.  HP complete computer $40 000. Call 220-2704, 6149464.

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

 brand new pizza oven, two Saniserve ice cream machine in excellent condition and one Frigidaire cooler. Never used. Call 614-9960, 603-4444 for more information.

FOR SALE

 yard and earth delivery on spot, also earth from road project. Contact 641-6248.

 Sale! Sale! - Dell computers $75 000, digital projectors $100 000, pools table $1 million, laptop parts, PC repairs.

671-5444, 604-8817.

 scale harmonium, music mixer, amplifier with speaker boxes, Canon photocopying machine with printer & scanner, desktop computer with desk and printer. Call: 220-4814, 660-0537.

  175, 275 Tractor, Ford 7700, 4WD Tractors, 416 Caterpillar, 4x4 L/backhoe, Cummings L-10 engine with gear box. Tel: 667-3611, 699-2563, 671-1809.

 Kawasaki, ZXR6 600cc, 2007 model. Price $1,050,000. Tel: 625-4273.

 machine USAmade, Taylor brand, floor model similar to Igloo. All stainless steel - 624-3589, 601-5500.

 and plough 135, needs repair no reasonable offer refused. 216-0671, 622-0267, 692-8464.

 Dondi drain digger, 6HP, one cyl Lister plant, 6600 Ford tractor, MF 235 tractor, 3500 Fiat Agri combine, 580 C Hymac - Tel: 616-9402.

  swimming pool tablets - Phone 233-0608 (8am4pm) Mon - Fri.

 shepherd pups, available February 5, 2015.

Please contact Joan in Republic Park to book in advance. Tel: 2335783, 600-7871.

 showcases, island, cooler fridge, clothes racks, cash register etc - contact: 6117893, 674-4796, 609-9089.

HEAVY DUTY

 fruit juice extractor, 20 cu ft. freezer, 2 glass cases. Call 696-5424.

foreign-used Perkins 6cylinder engine (model #6354) on bed with radiator, no reasonable offer refused. Call 223-7314, 623-6760, 645-1284.

   combine, needs minor repairs $1.1M, one 35 tractor - $400 000 Tel: 6477937.

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

HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT

 large stall at Bourda Market. Call 627-3902.

FORFOR SALESALE VEHICLES

 2 console, games with extra controls. Reasonable cost. Call 623-2035.  round bottom boat without ice box. Contact 648-7600.  property and prime business location John Street $75M neg. Contact 690-5047.  and plucked chicken, also liver, giblet and foot. Contact 650-4421, 669-2512. Coca Cola cooler 30" x 30" x 70", excellent condition.

Tel: 218-3105, 621-8055.  bridal outfit $50 000, Indian outfits $10 000 up, Enetwork internet box$10 000.

Contact Annie, 615-5734.  washer/dryer, XBOX 360 with two controls and 6 g a m e s , Rubbermaid water cooler. Call 692-1768.   generator Perkins engine, scrap 3Y bus, AA 60 Carina. 681-2343.

 bridal outfit $50 000, Indian outfits $10 000 up, E-network internet box$10 000.

Contact Annie, 615-5734.  arrived: Truck tyres with rim-size 295-80-22.5, 12R-22.5, 11R-22.5, 10R-22.5 and 215-8516. Tel: 600-0342, 222-3538.  doors, fancy glass doors, HADCO on Bagotstown, Public Road next to the Harbour Bridge Mall. 233-6743. Aluminium Boat (Hull) 30ft x 10ft, One 340 Yanmar Engine (Perfect Condition) and one Trailer.

Contact 623-1387, 220-4507.  American thoroughbred brood mare with American (local born) filly, mare has been rebred. Call 689-5858.  outboard engines 2-stroke and 4-stroke, from 9.9 HP, 50HP, 115HP, 150Hp, 200Hp, 225Hp and 250 Hp. Call 660-5271.   puppies $20 000 each, 2 males 7 weeks old, 1 female 7 weeks old. Contact: R. C. Bettencourt at Tel: 225-3739.

  4285 backhoes, 1 working and 1 partly dismantled, 1 Bombardier Seadoo 1000, very good condition, one Bayliner 21ft. speedboat, excellent condition. $2.2M Call 444-6589, 694-1888.  Farm Land at Laluni 80 acres surrounded by creek, 3 fish pond, 1 dwelling & 2 Farm Houses, Coconut, Citrus & Fruit trees. 22 & 30 RB dragline, 1 Discrovery Range Rover-Contact 261-5027, 6708282,675-1711.  New Holland 2120, 4WD tractor front end loader, backhoe, diesel Land Rover Defender, 3-door 110 turbo, good condition. 692-2521, 231-6322.  generator 15 KVA, Kubota engine 3-cylinder, Land Rover with transmission box, Nissan LD 28, diesel 28 L engine, 6-cylinder with transmission box.

692-2521, 231-6322.

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.

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 arrived: wholesale only - area rugs sizes 210x320 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 cm; 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 .

     

 AT 192 Toyota. Price $750 000 neg. Serious enquiries only. 696-5424.

-DIESEL Generator silent 28,000 watts SDMO John Deereengine, missing Fuel Pump, Panel, Avr $650,000 cash.

Tel: 639-2000

 2RZ MINIBUS, BPP SERIES, $1.4M call 654-1382

 ALL MUST BE SOLD:- Television sets, sizes from 40" to 73" some working others need checking all sold as is make a cash offer all must be sold prices start from $20,000 check Guyana Variety Store and Nut Centre 38 Cummings street, Alberttown.

Tel: 639-2000

 Ford F150 $5 Million Neg. Contact: 684-1634.

 2 sets of 22" Chrome rims 6 holes and 5 holes universal with tires fits Toyota and Nissan from $180,000. Tel: 6392000  H2SUT MODEL FULLY POWERED, FULL LEATHER INTERIOR, SOUND SYSTEM INCLUDE THREE AMPLIFIER, CROSS OVER LARGE SPEAKER BOX, SECOND BATTERIES, CD PLAYER, TV DECK, PIONEER, HEAD REST, TV, SEAN JOHN RIMS, 22"RIMS, BRAND NEW TYRES ORIGINAL CONDITION, EXCELLENT CONDITION $639-2000  - kids 3 in one pools, hockey and table tennis table like new $25,000, 50 gallon aquarium with stand 2 pumps and lots of accessories $50,000.

Tel: 639-2000  4-cylinder engines, fully bedded, Champion 9000w remote start generator, security cameras, Coleman 10-person tent, sleeping bags, treated mosquito nets, Coleman rainsuit, airbed, grease gun, Husqvarna chainsaw, Garmin GPS, haulmaster lever chain 1.5 tons, Igloo 165-quart cooler - 681-2341.

VEHICLE FOR SALE

       

 Caldina Wagon $1.3M Call: 617-6237, 6877864.

              F150 4x4, 2006 model.

Price $2.3M Tel: 611-3038.

    . Contact: 661-1177, 675-0146, 226-4054, 227-1340.  open back Hilux pickup 4x4 and one 4-Runner. Contact 626-1372.        Toyota 212, HB series, working condition $1.2M neg. - 647-3203.  Toyota Carina AT 212, PPP series, fully powered.-Contact 645-6832, 642-4290.  Toyota G-Touring wagon, excellent condition. Contact 6257416.

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 bush truck lifted, stick, four-cylinder, four-wheel drive 95 & 94.

Call 656-2634,690-4357

 Sienta PTT 1484 with remote door, AERO kit, remote start, mag rims, music etc. Call 646-8687.

  in excellent condition mags, AC, CD, crash bar. Price $1.5M neg. Call 628-1682.  Toyota Avensis, one AT 110 Corolla. Tel: 645-0078, 6030078.  FX4, F150 Ford 4x4 sports model 4WD. One F350 4WD Ford Solid Def. 665-4611 Junior.   Nissan Canter need minor repair. Price: Tel. # 257-0274, 618-2666.  Toyota Levin PKK 1332, good condition. Price $675 000 neg.

Contact 639-4354, 668-9425. -driven, fully loaded Honda CRV. Asking $1.1 neg. 6243589, 601-5500.  Hilux Vigo 2007, excellent condition. Contact 6718216.

 Corolla Fielder, 1 year old. Price $1.6M. Call 664-3488.  LAND CRUISERS, 1FJ 60, 2 FJ 62 - 616-9402.  NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.

 190 HB 6227, excellent condition. Contact 6154719.

 duty brush cutter $40 000, 1 RCA 20" TV $20 000, 3 3-pc sofa sets $20 000, $40 000, $50 000, 7-pc. dining set $50 000, antique hutch $70 000, antique coffee table set $50 000, king-size bed & spring-filled mattress $90 000, 2 queen-size beds and mattress $20 000 each, lg large 2-door no-frost fridge $80 000, 1 lg. Whirlpool deep freezer $80 000, 2 wardrobes $15 000 each, Victoria vanity $15 000, 1 chest of drawers $10 000, divider $10 000, 1 600 gal water tank $10 000, 6-burner GE stove $20 000, TV stand $10 000, total gym $15 000, Weslo bike $15 000 and much more. Contact Ms Singh 644-7152.

 Carina (private, new model) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims, alarm. Price $1,350,000. Call Rocky 6215902, 225-1400.

 Mitsubishi Lancer, CD deck, AC, rims, excellent condition. Price neg. Contact 6691852, 696-4670, 642-8908.  Inn Apartments Premio, Vitz. Eccles New Scheme.

Tel. 679-7139, 639-4452, 619-3660.    wagon,PSS Series excellent condition, AC, mags, CD, power steering - $1 450 000 neg. Tel: 6262884.

  bus, immaculate condition, never worked hire, must be sold. Tel: 615-1643.

 black Suzuki Vitara jeep, PKK series. Contact 649-0328.  series, selling as is. Price $480 000 neg. Tel: 674-9345.

 Toyota bubble back Tundra GLL 1676 in good condition. Price $2.1M neg. Call: 231-2981, 668-5028.

 626 car 1995 model, 1800cc - $480 000. 624-6069.

Spacio in excellent condition - contact: 644-1712.

Tacoma 5UZ engine, stick gear 4WD Price $2.3M neg. Call 617-7113.

 Mazda wagon $200 000. -Contact: 6754066.

 minibus (enclosed) for goods - $480 000. Tel: 643-6947, 643-6239, 223-7978.  AT 170. Price $350 000 and 1 bobcat $2.5M. Contact 698-1425.

 Premio PPP series, silver - $1.8M neg., Toyota 212 Carina PMM series new model $1.1M neg. Contact 6441004.  grey AE 192, HC 4451 16-inch rims, music set etc. Price $920 000 neg. Contact 663-0971.

 model 212 motor car.

Price $1.125M, Mitsubishi Lancer. Price $650 000, Phone 268-3953, 665-8517.  old model Toyota Raum , AC, CD, alarm, good working condition, PMM series. Call 697-5378. Reasonable price.

 Mazda Axela, excellent condition. Asking $1.85M neg. Contact 665-3038, 226-4356.  2006 Toyota Tundra and one unregistered Toyota Tundra. Call 650-5229, 652-5762.

 loaded new model Bluebird with TV, camera, DVD etc. unregistered. Going cheap - $2.6M neg. 638-9116.  Toyota Vios, PMM series, fully loaded, for more information call 667-5596.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE January 25, 2015

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Williams sisters lead Americans into fourth round

By Greg Stutchbury

MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) - Top seed Serena Williams and her older sister Venus led a foursome of American women into the Australian Open tennis fourth round yesterday, while men’s top seed Novak Djokovic survived a nervous start to overcome a feisty Fernando Verdasco.

It is the first time four women from the traditional tennis powerhouse, which has relied on the Williams sisters for much of its grand slam success in the past decade, have made the last 16 at a major since Roland Garros in 2013.

The sisters were joined in the last 16 by the two Madisons - Brengle and Keys - who will play each other - with the 19-yearold Keys upsetting twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-4, 7-5 in the last match of the day.

“I think my hands are still shaking,” said Keys, who is coached by former number one Lindsay Davenport. “I’m excited to play Maddie in the next round.”

Twic-champion Victoria Azarenka also advanced after a 6-4, 6-4 victory over 25th seed Barbora Zahlavova Strycova and will now meet last year’s beaten finalist Dominika Cibulkova.

FEDERER SHADOW With Roger Federer’s surprise exit on Friday still hanging over the tournament,

Serena Williams the men’s favourites had some nervous moments in their third round clashes yesterday.

Djokovic was forced into a first set tiebreak by former top-10 player Verdasco, while fifth seed Kei Nishikori also dropped the first set tiebreak before he beat Steve Johnson.

Johnson and 19th-seed John Isner, who was beaten by Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller, were the last American men in the singles competition, though North America will be represented in the fourth round by Canada’s Milos Raonic.

Djokovic’s match, which was temporarily halted before the third set as Verdasco took a timeout, did have another distraction with a marriage proposal in the stands that the world number one applauded when the woman accepted.

“I’m sure he was very happy when she said yes,” a smiling Djokovic said. “It’s

nice to see this moment.”

Men’s champion Stan Wawrinka, pleased to be out of the glare of many people, also continued his quiet progression with a clinical victory over tricky left-hander Jarkko Nieminen.

“I’m not the focus on the tournament because there’s Novak, Rafa coming back from injury, Roger also just lost, there are Kyrgios, Tomic still playing,” Wawrinka said.

“For me, doesn’t matter.”

OMINOUS PORTENT While Azarenka continues to lurk as a danger to anyone in the top half of the draw, an ominous portent developed over the rest of the women’s field with the Williams sisters’ success.

The last time the siblings reached the last 16 at Melbourne Park, Serena went on to win her fifth Australian Open title.

It was also the last time the

18-time grand slam winner lifted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup. The world number one beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 4-6, 6-2, 6-0, while 18th seed Venus also needed a set to get going before she beat Italy’s Camila Giorgi 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-1 to make her first grand slam fourth round since Wimbledon in 2011.

“That feels fantastic especially when things happen in your life that are not in your control,” said Venus, who struggles with Sjogren’s syndrome, an auto-immune disease that can cause joint pain and fatigue.

“But I don’t want to stop now; I want to keep it going.

“This little cat has a few tricks up her sleeve.”

The 34-year-old will now meet women’s sixth seed Agnieszka Radwanska who also continued her largely untroubled progress with a 6-0, 7-5 win over another American Varvara Lepchenko, while Serena will play the enigmatic Garbine Muguruza.

The hard-hitting Spaniard beat Serena last year in the second round at Roland Garros and the tall right-hander said that victory, while a ‘perfect game’, was not a factor on the Melbourne hard courts.

“I think I don’t have anything to lose,” the 21-year-old said. “Just another match, same game, same concentration.

Nothing new.”

Stunning Sixers romp into BBL big final SYDNEY Sixers are into their second KFC T20 Big Bash League final after a clinical performance dismantled minor premiers Adelaide Strikers in front of a stunned Adelaide crowd of 52 633.

Nic Maddinson was the star of the show for the Sixers, who now also qualify for next year’s lucrative Champions League tournament, blasting 85 from just 48 deliveries to propel the visitors to 4-181 – a total the Strikers never looked like getting close to.

Scores: Sydney Sixers 4 for 181 (Maddinson 85, Lumb 32) beat Adelaide Strikers 94 (Bollinger 3-21, Abbott 2-14, O’Keefe 2-17, Lyon 2-26) by 87 runs.

In the end, they were bowled out for a paltry 94 in their maiden BBL finals appearance, as Johan Botha’s side suffered just a second defeat of what had until then been a memorable season.

The writing was on the wall for the Strikers almost from the moment their first wicket fell, as Craig Simmons was caught behind from the bowling of Sean Abbott.

Thereafter, it was a procession, as the biggest crowd ever for a cricket match at the Adelaide Oval watched their side stumble in the face of scoreboard pressure and a more experienced finals opponent.

Only veteran Brad Hodge (20) and tail-ender Ben Laughlin (22) contributed more than 15 as the Strikers bowed out of the tournament with barely a whimper.

Earlier, Michael Lumb (32 off 19) and new opening partner Riki Wessels (24 off 24) got off to a blistering start, creaming 41 from the initial stages as they laid the platform for a massive total.

Lumb looked every chance of taking the innings by the scruff of the neck until

he was run-out, and after copping a nasty blow that lodged between the grille and peak of his helmet, Wessels was undone by a Shaun Tait yorker to leave the Sixers at 2-72 in the 10th over.

It was an outstanding spell from Tait, who took 1-13 off three overs to put the brakes on the visitors’ rapid opening.

Maddinson then picked up the slack, pacing his innings intelligently as he moved clear of his peers as the man with the most sixes in BBL|04, bringing up his 50 with a fourth maximum of the innings and 15th of the tournament.

The left-hander then raced to 85 from 48 deliveries to push the Sixers innings along impressively, finding the fence regularly before being bowled by Kane Richardson.

The Strikers got the double breakthrough courtesy of Ben Laughlin, who trapped in-form danger man Jordan

Silk plumb lbw for three.

Sixers skipper Moises Henriques (27 not out off 19) and keeper-batsman Ryan Carters (eight not out off five) then continued the momentum, pushing the fourth-placed side to a total that the Strikers never threatened.

Doug Bollinger weighed in with three wickets, Abbott took 2-14 and spinners Steve O’Keefe (2-17) and Nathan Lyon, who was particularly impressive in taking 2-26, were all among the multiple wicket-takers as the Strikers offered multiple skied chances to the Sixers fieldsmen who gleefully accepted as the contest became increasingly one-sided.

The Sixers now face the winner of the Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars second semi-final today. The final will be played at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday at 19:40hrs. (CA)

“I’m trying not to get involved with who was in charge and that sort of thing, but the thing gone very far back because Guyana have not been playing enough on the international dais,” Shabazz said. dais He added “Let’s look at Trinidad, Guyana beat Trinidad in 2011; what did Trinidad do from that disaster? They picked themselves up, played on every friendly international.

They didn’t have any money. They begged, borrowed and tried to get matches for the team and now they’re up in the FIFA ranking and now, they got a bye to the semi-finals stage (of the qualifiers).

Guyana, who reached further than Trinidad, in two years did nothing but argue the constitution, about who should host tournaments, who should be in charge and who do/don’t like who and who suffering now?

Guyana’s football!”

Shabazz said.

In contrast, Shabazz believes that “all the people

From back page who have fuelled this division and this disunity, how do they feel now to see where we were then to where we are today. I am by no means a saviour because the effort that we made is always a collective one and it really burns you in your heart to know that the effort the country made to get us where we were and the people who took the baton just dropped it on the floor”.

Asked to give an update on the team after just three days of training, the Trinidad pointed that the technical staff has “seen a good effort from the players. Of course fitness is a concern but where we’re lacking in that area, we’re making up for it in enthusiasm. It’s a good bunch, good attitude. We have absolutely no problem with the guys in the squad.”

The team is expected to depart on Friday but it is not yet known when the final squad will be selected, with the staff being tight-lipped about the final composition of Guyana’s redemption team.

`Fishy’ Williams wins ...

From back page Greaves, Anthony, Harris and Ambrose broke away from the pack as early as the sixth lap but were pursued by a chasing pack of five other riders.

The leaders opened a lead of approximately 75 metres on the chasing bunch and with every other lap kept extending the lead but which was significantly reduced with 10 laps remaining.

At one point, the leading foursome held an approximately 250 metres on the chasing pack which included Williams, Christopher and Christopher Griffith.

With 10 laps remaining, the main pack of four started to get strung out and Anthony was dropped two laps later, Williams, riding for the newly formed club Team Evolution, whose members include Michael Anthony, Orville Hinds and Stephen Fernandes to date, started to work in tandem with the second pack and managed to connect to the leaders with four laps to go.

Williams stuck with the leaders until the final 150 metres when he jumped the others and crossed the finish line a comfortable winner.

In other results from the day’s programme, Romelo Crawford won the 10-lap race for Juveniles ahead of Jamal John and Christopher Griffith respectively, while Seon Budhan was the only rider in the five-lap race for Mountain Bikers.

Christopher Goring won the three-lap race for BMX boys and girls, six to nine years old, ahead of Esau Jai Singh and Jessica Mohabir respectively.

The Veterans five-lap event for Under-50 riders was won by Junior Niles ahead of Shameer Baksh, while the five-lap race for Veterans Over-50 years was won by Linden Blackman.

Second was Lancelot Rose.

Wilfred Thom won the five-lap event for Veterans Over-60.

Rakem Blair won the threelap race for BMX boys and girls 12-14 years. Daniel Perreira was second.

Ricardo Sharma was the winner of the BMX boys 12-14 years threelap event. Second was Damien Sukdeo, while Shawn Sampson won the BMX boys nine to 12 years old three-lap affair ahead of Jonathon Jagdeo and Karim Anthony respectively.

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Bring on the winner - ‘Six Head’ Lewis’ GUYANA’S first world boxing champion Andrew `Six Head’ Lewis is ready to take on the winner of the Clive Atwell/Sakima Mullings welterweight bout planned for February 21 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Lewis was scheduled to battle the Jamaican Mullings but suffered injury to his collarbone recently, paving the way for Atwell to come in as a replacement. “I want to take on the winner of this fight. I know I have the ability to beat either one of them,” Lewis said yesterday.

Lewis last fought in October 2008 and was getting rid of six years of ring rust when he sustained injury.

“I want to go on record

as calling out the winner.

I have been given time to rest by the doctor but would be back in training as soon as that is over. I’ll be ready and waiting for the winner,” the 44-yearold Lewis assured.

Atwell, who resides in Dominica, is coming off back-to-back defeats last year. In May he was defeated via a technical decision

by WBC featherweight champion Jhonny Gonzales of Mexico. Six months later Atwell was TKOed in round 10 by Australian Kye MacKenzie.

He would be moving into unfamiliar waters as his heaviest competition has been in the super featherweight division.

However, the February 21

Andrew `Six Head’ Lewis contest is billed for the welterweight division.

Since 2011, Mullings defeated Guyanese Winston Pompey, Howard Eastman, Revlon Lake and Derick Richmond. The CABOFE and Jamaica

welterweight champion has chalked up 18 fights during the time of Lewis’ inactivity.

Lewis won the WBA title in February 2001 with a seventh-round stoppage of James Page.

Lewis claimed to be comfortable fighting in either the junior middleweight or welterweight division. “I don’t want to let weight be a problem. Six Head is ready to fight as a welterweight or a junior middleweight.

I just want to fight,” said the southpaw former world champion.

The Atwell/Mullings fight will headline a fivebout card being organised by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control.

Shock defeats for Chelsea and Man City in FA Cup LONDON, England (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Chelsea surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 at home to third tier Bradford City while Manchester City lost 2-0 at home to Middlesbrough on a day of seismic FA Cup shocks yesterday.

Goals from Gary Cahill and Ramires had Chelsea cruising after 38 minutes of the fourth-round tie at Stamford Bridge but John Stead pulled a goal back before the break and former Chelsea player Filipe Morais equalised.

Andy Halliday made it 3-2 before Mark Yeates’ late goal sent the Bradford fans into raptures.

Manchester City could have few complaints as they were outplayed by Championship (second tier) promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough for whom Chelsea loanee Patrick Bamford scored the opener and Spaniard Kike wrapped it up.

The surprises continued as Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 at home to Leicester City while in another all-Premier League tussle, third-placed Southampton lost 3-2 at home to Crystal Palace.

Top-flight Swansea City went down 3-1 at second tier Blackburn Rovers, the visitors ending the match with nine men.

GABA Elections on today at Duke Lodge

THE Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) will host its annual General Meeting and Elections. It is believed that a new president and probably an entire new executive will take office to handle the game in the city.

Clubs and nominees for the positions of president, vicepresident, secretary, treasurer and assistant secretary/treasurer, will all gather at Duke Lodge today from 12:30hrs.

Dynas Ravens, TGH Pacesetters, Colts, Pepsi Sonics, Republic Bank Nets, Eagles, UG Trojans, Plaisance Guardians, Knights, Melanie Patriots are the affiliated clubs while other teams who can observe are Buxton Heat and West Side Jammers.

President Michael Singh had long stated that he will not be

seeking re-election to the position he served with distinction since being elected on January 26, 2013.

The Paladin Security Firm owner was unanimously voted in after receiving nominations from Pacesetters and Colts basketball clubs of which he is the president.

Singh believes that he could have done more to help the game in the capital, if he had financial support from the corporate community.

The reasons are not fully known for Singh not seeking re-election. However there is proof that under his tenure as president, the association was the most active of the other affiliates of the GABF. (Rawle Toney)

NOTABLE DATES TENACIOUS, courageous and ferocious Michael Benjamin was one of the most feared boxers in Guyana.

As a lightweight Benjamin possessed power, speed and an appetite for destruction. He turned pro in 1986 and was 4-0 when he met Venezuelan Eduardo Linares on January 25, 1987.

The 20-year-old Guyanese knocked out Linares in the third round. The fight was one of seven Benjamin had that year, marking it as the busiest period of his 14-year career. He was crowned national lightweight champion in November of 1987 following a win by majority decision over Jeff Roberts. `Benjie’ added the World Boxing Council Continental Americas lightweight title to the collection when he defeated, via unanimous decision, former World Boxing Association lightweight champion Ernesto Espana of Venezuela. The fight was staged in Guyana in August 1988.

Benjamin moved up two divisions and took the local welterweight title after an eighth round TKO of compatriot Barrington Cambridge in May 1990. Two years later, the orthodox fighter shocked Guyana with a stunning fourth-round TKO of the classy Anthony `The Pearl’ Andrews.

After unsuccessful bids for the Commonwealth welterweight title and losses to Pascal David and `Deadly’ Denny Dalton, Benjamin decided to permanently leave the ring in 2000. His record reads 23 victories (14 KOs), eight defeats and two draws.

Guyana Jaguars ready ...

From page 31 Wintz was very impressive in his only outing against the Combined Campuses and Colleges Marooners. He was used in an extended spell of 7-0-24-2.

Surprisingly, he was not utilised later in the CCC’s innings and the Jaguars gave away their advantage and shockingly lost to their much less experienced opponents.

Griffith explained that “the mood in the team is good. The players are upbeat and we are confident of doing well. The players will put out everything to win the match. They are determined and we expect them to give of their best. It will not be an easy game but we know what they are capable of doing and we are looking forward for a positive result.”

Apart from Chanderpaul, opener Rajendra Chandrika, Vishaul Singh, Raymon Reifer, skipper Christopher Barnwell and Royston Crandon will have to be much more vigilant and at the same time productive on a track that has given the batsmen nightmares in trying to adjust their style and strokeplay against quality bowlers. Some struggled even against newcomers in the Zonal matches and now they face their sternest test against the Red Force contingent that will be supported by a capacity crowd..

The Jaguars

lower order batsmen especially Anthony Bramble, Veersammy Permaul and Devendra Bishoo have shown tremendous courage and determination and have been able to rally and help their team to respectability with the bat.

They will be called upon to reproduce similar performances should the frontline batsmen fail to defy the opposition and produce substantial scores.

Overall, Trinidad and Tobago hold the advantage in terms of regional limited-overs titles and victories over Guyana.

In 25 encounters, T&T won 13 as against eight

by Guyana. There were four no-result matches.

T&T are the most prolific regional team with ten crowns while Guyana are second with nine titles.

The T&T Red Force hold a slight advantage having won all their matches in this year’s competition. And with tremendous crowd support, they, like the Guyana Jaguars, will be seeking to topple their opponents and register history as the first team in the professional era to be crowned regional champions in limitedovers cricket.

Once the weather is kind, cricket-lovers should witness a gripping battle between two equally talented teams that comprise some of the region’s leading exponents of the game.

CRICKETQUIZ CORNER (Sunday January 25, 2015) Compliments of THE TROPHY STALL-Bourda Market &The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230) & CUMMINGS ELECTRICAL CO. LTD-83 Garnette Street, Campbellville (Tel: 225-6158; 223-6055) Answers to Friday’s quiz: (1) Alvin Kallicharran-826 runs (31 ODI matches) (2)D. Ramdin (169); D. Haynes (152*); S. Chanderpaul (150); G. Greenidge (133) Today’s Quiz: (1) Which two captained the WI only once each in ODIs? Alvin Kallicharran; RohanKanhai; Sherwin Campbell; Deryck Murray; Michael Holding (2)Who was the West Indies 20th ODI captain?

Answers in tomorrow’s issue

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE January 25, 2015

I wanted to play for a country that needed me more than I needed them – Welshman

By Rawle Toney “WHAT inspired me is that I wasn’t getting much attention from Canada and I wasn’t going to wait forever for them (Canada),” explained former Toronto FC player Emery Welshman in an interview with Chronicle Sport yesterday when asked why he chose to play for the birthplace of his parents.

The 23-year-old forward arrived in Guyana last week and is encamped with the Golden Jaguars as they prepare to face Barbados on February 1.

Born to Guyanese parents, Sherwyn and Margaret Welshman, who migrated to Canada 27 years ago, Emery is the youngest of three children. He has been playing the sport since age five. He

spent three seasons with Erin Mills Soccer Club and six years with Brampton East before joining the Sigma Elite Training Centre programme.

A 2009 graduate of Loyola Catholic Secondary School, where he was the team’s Most Valuable Player in his junior and senior seasons and the Student Athlete-of-the-Year in his final year, Welshman split the last four years at Siena College and Oregon State University and was drafted 16th overall in the 2013 MLS Super Draft

by Toronto FC on January 17, 2013. He made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub for Robert Earnshaw on March 2, 2013 in a 1-0 away defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The former NCAA standout has since moved back to Sigma FC, who plays

Emery Welshman after training at the Guyana National Stadium in League 1 Ontario and made his debut for the team against Durham United FC on June 1, 2014.

The Canadian explained to this newspaper that “my father said that it would be a good opportunity to represent Guyana and help the country out because he said that they

will need a lot of help from people like myself, playing professionally and stuff, and it came down to me talking to a lot of people, basing my decision on playing for a country that’s needed me more than I needed them.

I don’t need to depend on somebody to call me. I would

be here whenever they want me and that sort of things.”

This is Welshman’s maiden trip to Guyana and pointed out that he didn’t expect much, since “for the most part it’s what I expected because I didn’t expect too much with regard to facilities or money, I just know that there would be a bunch of guys here coming to work hard to make the team.”

Having played in the Major League Soccer (MLS); North America’s most prestigious professional football league, Welshman opined when asked to make a comparison with regard to talent, that “athletically, I think these players are just as good as the players over in North America, technically not as good and maybe tactically not the same but still a work in progress here.: Meanwhile, head coach

of the Golden Jaguars Jamaal Shabazz said that the Canadian has brought with him a high degree of professionalism and an attitude that’s more than welcoming to the coaching staff.

Shabazz said that often players coming from a professional environment to a National team for the first time find it hard to adjust but with Welshman, it’s the opposite since the player is highly disciplined and respectful.

Talent-wise, Shabazz noted that Welshman is an exceptional forward, plays excellently with his back to the defenders and has a sensational burst of speed which he’s able to use wisely and is very skilful with the ball - something they truly admire and will be an asset to Guyana’s football in future.

Guyana for AMBC meeting Windies target first ODI win with pride on the line in Argentina

Steve Ninvalle GUYANA would be represented at the upcoming executive meeting of the Americas Boxing Confederation (AMBC) that is planned for Argentina in April.

GBA president Steve Ninvalle is scheduled to be this country’s lone

representative at the meeting that will be held from April 8 to 9 in the Argentine capital Buenos Aries.

The meeting would be the first for the Confederation since its new president Osvaldo Bisbal took office. Ninvalle became an automatic choice for the meeting since his election to the Executive Committee of AIBA renders him a member of the AMBC executive.

The GBA boss was elected an AIBA Executive Committee Member at the last Congress held in South Korea in November.

The April meeting would

be chaired by Bisbal who was also elected in South Korea.

According to its website, AMBC was founded following an Extraordinary Assembly held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on January 31, 2009 and was created through a merger of the Confederation of Pan American Boxing and the American Bureau of AIBA. AMBC is made up of 41 countries in North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean and was created in accordance of AIBA’s new policy of recognising only one organisation per continent.

$1M up for grabs as Mayor’s Cup football 16 Champions Grove Hi-Tech kicks off on January 30 Super will face Golden Grove and the home side Victoria Kings will come up TWENTY-four teams drawn from across Guyana will head into battle on Friday, January 30 when the annual Mayor’s Cup football tournament kicks off at the Victoria ground on the East Coast of Demerara.

With $1M being awarded to the winning team, the tournament which has been in existence since 1981 will be played on a knock-out format.

Last year Alpha United defeated Slingerz FC 1-0 when the final was played at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground and this time around, both teams have drawn byes and will not play until Sunday February 8.

In the opening game of the tournament Stag Beer

against Agricola.

Number 5 Ground in West Berbice will host night two on January 31 when Rosignol United and Cougars collide in the opening fixture from 19:00hrs and Monedderlust play New Amsterdam United.

Matches will continue on February 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15, 18 and the final on February 22 at the GFC ground.

Second-place team will receive $300 000, third-placers $200 000 and fourth-placers $100 000.

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (CMC) – With only pride left to play for, West Indies will go in search of their first win of the fivematch One-Day International series when they face South Africa in the fourth game here today.

The Caribbean side have been soundly whipped in the series, with drubbings in Durban, Johannesburg and East London sealing their fate, with two matches remaining.

Newly installed captain Jason Holder, who has had a baptism of fire at the helm, said yesterday it was now just critical the Windies break their losing slump.

“It’s just to get (a win) on the board. We’ve obviously lost the series so it’s just about getting some momentum going forward into the World Cup,” he told reporters.

“We have lost the series 3-0 and we didn’t perform very well in the second and third ODI so it’s just about salvaging some pride and just putting some more into this performance and taking some momentum forward.”

West Indies’ chances of grabbing an elusive win have been significantly improved with the news South Africa’s selectors have rested strike bowler Dale Steyn for the last two games, and will allow prolific opener Hashim Amla to sit out today’s contest at St George’s Park.

The tourists, meanwhile, can afford no such luxuries, though Holder has hinted at some experiment with the line-up, with the World Cup next month in mind.

“We need to get combinations right. We obviously haven’t gotten it right in the first three games,” he pointed out.

“We haven’t discussed the team as yet but I won’t say there will be too many changes if any at all. Going into this game we just need to win it.”

West Indies will need some runs from their senior players, all of whom have failed to fire in the one-day series.

After a pair of scintillating displays in the Twenty20 series, opener Chris Gayle has struggled but Holder said the veteran lefthander just needed to get stuck in.

“I think he is committed. It’s just about getting in and setting it up for us,” Holder stressed.

“Everybody knows his power; everybody knows what he can bring so it’s just about Chris getting in and giving himself a chance and just carrying on.”

West Indies went down by 61 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in the first ODI, lost by 148 runs in the second in Johannesburg before collapsing to a nine-wicket defeat.

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Guyana Jaguars ready for T&T Red Force in NAGICO Super50 final today

By Brij Parasnath In Trinidad &Tobago RAYON Griffith, manager and assistant coach of the Guyana Jaguars team, has high hopes and is confident that the Guyana Jaguars team will give a good account of themselves in the WICB NAGICO Super50 final against the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force team in their showdown to decide the winners of the first-ever professional Limited-overs title.

Both teams topped their respective Zone and it was no surprise that they emerged winners of their semi-finals which were contested at the Queen’s Park Oval on Thursday and Friday.

The QP Oval will once again be the scene for a gripping encounter between two very balanced outfits that comprise experienced and seasoned professionals as well as budding stars who are keen to make an impact as well as re-establish themselves as strong contenders for selection on the West Indies teams in the future.

The Guyana Jaguars are fortunate to have someone of the calibre of veteran WI player Shivnarine Chanderpaul, whose appetite and hunger for runs and success grows as he gets older. His ability to withstand pressure and take the advantage away from the opposition has been the hallmark of his outstanding international and regional career.

He has scored 12 limited-overs hundreds and 94 fifties. Among his centuries there is only one in the regional 50 overs-aside competition, - 112 for Guyana against Barbados at Kaiser in 1998. It is noteworthy that the last time Guyana celebrated regional Limited-overs supremacy was in 2005 when he was the captain of the team.

Guyana contested a List A final in 2009 with Ramnaresh Sarwan at the helm but they lost to Trinidad

and Tobago which was led

by Daren Ganga, their most successful regional captain.

On Thursday evening, Chanderpaul reminded his detractors that he still has the attitude and aptitude to overcome adversity and insurmountable challenges.

The 40-year-old proved his worth with a decisive unbeaten 98 in the semifinal and piloted the Guyana Jaguars to a six-wicket victory over the Jamaica Franchise.

He will have to reproduce a similar performance against much stronger and determined opponents who themselves are seeking to redeem lost pride and are also hoping the finish the tournament with strong performances that will keep them in contention for reselection on WI teams.

Players of the calibre of world-class all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard as well as strike bowler Ravi Rampaul - three of the most outstanding limitedovers performers for the WI team for the past four years - have been overlooked or sidelined by the West Indian selectors for the 2015 ICC World Cup, emblem of world limited-overs supremacy.

Their presence in the T&T Red Force line-up cannot be overstated or over-emphasised but their contributions will make a significant difference between the eventual winners of the NAGICO Super50 trophy tonight.

The Red Force has greater variety in their bowling attack and the other players, especially Sunil Narine and Kevon Cooper will present a much more formidable challenge for the Guyanese batsmen in their quest to lift their 11th regional Limited-overs crown.

Griffith revealed that the rainy conditions prevented them from a proper training session yesterday.

He stressed, “There were no nets in the middle but we still practised. But rain interrupted the session and we had to go to the indoor

NAGICO Trinidad managing director Christopher Henriques is seen presenting Shivnarine Chanderpaul with his Manof-the-Match trophy after his unbeaten 98 against Jamaica in the in the first semi-final last Thursday night against Jamaica .(Photo by WICB Media/Ashley Allen).

nets, which is not ideal for the players to fine-tune for the final. We are still happy that the players were able to get in some practice.”

There is a major concern for him and the team selectors. They are worried about the overall performance of fast bowler Ronsford Beaton who has struggled to maintain good control and penetration during his spells. Beaton was erratic in the semifinals and was used in only three overs.

Griffith said: “We have one major concern and that is with Ronsford Beaton’s

bowling. We know he can do better but he has not been getting it right on the Oval pitch which is slower than he is accustomed to. Bowling at the right length will be important and we have been advising what he can do to make an impact. So we are worried and hoping for the best. We will have to make that decision tomorrow (today).”

The decision for the team’s selectors is whether to still keep Beaton in the side or replace him with medium pacer Paul Wintz?

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We have to get a result; no excuses – Shabazz

By Rawle Toney LOSING to Barbados is not an option, according to head coach Jamaal Shabazz, as the Golden Jaguars prepare to face the men from the ‘Land of the Flying Fish’ on February 1.

The two sides will meet at the Barbados National Stadium in an International friendly which will be played as the feature event to mark the opening of the island’s domestic league.

Speaking to Chronicle Sport yesterday after the team’s training session at the Guyana National Stadium, Shabazz made is clear that “we have to get a result; we’re going with a strong

intention to get a result because this is what we want to do - to get our minds to know that we have ambition. I can only talk about that. After the game we can talk about what happened but for now, we’re preparing to get a result. No excuses. We have time on the clock and we’re going to get that win.”

The Trinidadian who first took charge of Guyana’s senior National team in 2005 said that at present, he feels that it’s back to the drawing board; something he believes should not have happened when you consider Golden Jaguars’ sensational run in the 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifiers.

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Golden Jaguars during training at the Guyana National Stadium

`Fishy’ Williams wins 2015 cycling season opener

By Michael DaSilva

Race winner Marlon `Fishy’ Williams (second from right) strikes a pose with other team members of the newly formed Team Evolution Cycle Club. At extreme right is the club secretary Andrew Arjoon, while at extreme left is club president Keith Fernandes.

MARLON `Fishy’ Williams yesterday took top honours in the 22nd edition of the Ricks and Sarisponsored 11-race cycle programme which was conducted in the National Park by national cycle coach Hassan Mohamed.

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Williams returned a time of one hour 20 minutes 11 seconds. He was followed home by Alanzo Greaves, Hamza Eastman Mark Harris, Alonzo Ambrose and Christopher Holder respectively.

Ambrose and Greaves won two prime prizes, while Jamal John, Junior Niles, Harris and Michael Anthony won one each.

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