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Rohee: APNU+AFC decisionmaking being ‘hijacked’ by Ramsaran faces sanctions from PPP Executive ex-military

Texila American University founder Saju Bhaskar, President Donald Ramotar and Housing Minister Irfaan Ali join other university officials in turning the sod for the construction of the US$20 million university campus at Providence, East Bank Demerara

…PPP/C General Secretary: ‘He was spoken to very seriously’

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US$20M Texila University at Providence closer to reality

- ‘We believe in Guyana,’ says university’s founder

By Tajeram Mohabir GLOBAL education provider in the field of medicine, Texila American University yesterday turned the sod for the construc-

completed will be among the elite medical schools in the Caribbean.

Located at Block 2442 Plantation Providence, the medical university is expected to be completed in a year

President Donald Ramotar addressing the gathering at the sod-turning ceremony tion of a US$20 million state-of the-art campus at Providence, East Bank Demerara, which when

from the time construction begins. It forms part of a wider plan to transform the East Bank corridor into a

modern industrial and commercial hub.

The green campus slated for completion in 2016, will be outfitted with a modern laboratory, library, research centre, Information Technology centre, student lounges and an international cafeteria.

All told, it will have the capacity to accommodate some 1,500 students.

The Texila American University is part of a global conglomerate, Texila American University Limited Hong Kong (TAU-HK), which also owns Texila Education Management Services (TEMS), USA; Texila Global Consulting Services, United Arab Emirates; and SAKSHI Education and Consulting and Training Limited in India.

The university began operation here in 2010 with seven students, operating out of the Critchlow Labour College, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, before moving to establish a campus at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara, due to a growing student population.

Today, the university boasts of some 420 students from 35 countries and about 100 international and Guyanese faculty support staff. The school offers clinical rotations in the US Please turn to page 4

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Rohee wades into MMU for potential danger in reports - But GECOM Chairman rubbishes the notion

By Vanessa Narine AN ASSERTION made by General Secretary of the ruling party, Clement Rohee, that statements made by the Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) are “aimed at creating civil unrest” was rejected by the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally.

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) member, yesterday at a news conference, said, “Recent public statements released by the MMU are full of rhetoric and aimed at creating civil unrest during this very sensitive period in our country. Such irresponsible statements aimed at the PPP are tantamount to an attack on our democracy.

Guyana should denounce these biased statements in the strongest possible way.”

“That is not a statement I can agree with. The MMU’s language perhaps sophisticated, yes, but not in any way drafted to create civil unrest,” Dr. Surujbally declared.

BIASED ATTACKS Mr. Clement Rohee PPP Rohee also made it clear General Secretary that the party condemns the public missives from the MMU, which it views as “biased and politically motivated” attacks on the PPP and its leaders by the MMU. He stated that the MMU’s unequal assessment has been reflected in the fact that glaring infractions on the part of other individuals have been ignored.

In particular, the PPP General Secretary referred to an in-

cident involving a member of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Dr. Veersammy Ramaya.

“The Party has had cause to write GECOM and the Commissioner of Police complaining of racially inciting statements made by leading members of the APNU+AFC (A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change) Coalition on national television, however, to date not a single response was received from GECOM's Media Monitoring Unit for example on Ramaya's racial statements towards the PPP and its supporters or any other matter. The PPP and its leaders seem to be the target of this unit while the Opposition is allowed to utter and escape with all sorts of derogatory and racist remarks,” he said On that basis, Rohee reiterated the PPP’s call for the GECOM to “take control of the MMU” and to “closely monitor” its work and releases.

“A more responsible and sober approach is needed to temper the election tension DR. STEVE among our people,” he said.

SURUJBALLY To this contention, the GECOM Chairman stressed that attacks on political parties is not the “objective or the reason” for the MMU’s operations.

The objectives of the MMU’s work include to promote the maintenance of the highest professional standards in the media during the upcoming General and Regional Elections; nurture a responsible media environment that is supportive to the country’s demo-

cratic processes; facilitate the building of harmonious relationships between and among GECOM, the media, the Government, political parties and civil society – a relationship that results in peaceful elections; and to positively influence the process of self-regulation by local media practitioners.

NOT IN ISOLATION The PPP General Secretary charged too that the MMU cannot function in isolation of GECOM. “GECOM must take full ownership and responsibility and provide proper guidance and supervision to this body.

The MMU is not an independent body but rather an arm of the Elections Commission, hence public statements must be vetted by GECOM to ensure that its reporting is accurate and responsible,” he said.

Rohee also warned of the MMU being used as the “Opposition mouthpiece” and operating as a law onto itself.

The MMU report was the basis of legal action advanced against former president, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, by a vocal critic of the current Administration, Christopher Ram. The matter had its first hearing at the Whim Magistrate Court, Region 6 (East Berbice/ Corentyne) on Monday.

On this matter, Dr. Surujbally pointed out; the MMU officials have been spoken to about the “relative harshness” of the language in reports and the need to have evidence supporting its conclusions.

“The reports should not go off before I see it,” he assured, adding that the Unit have been given autonomy within GECOM. Dr. Surujbally stressed that mechanisms are in place for the MMU to follow to ensure that its objectives are carried out in a manner that stays true to the objectives of its establishment.

Two reports have been released to date since its resuscitation late February.

Major political parties onboard to sign GECOM’s code of conduct tomorrow

AS OF yesterday, the two major political contenders in the 2015 elections race were confirmed as onboard to sign onto the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) Code of Conduct, which has been finalised.

GECOM’s Chairman, Dr Steve Surujbally, told the Guyana Chronicle yesterday that President Ramotar, also the presidential candidate for the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), yesterday confirmed that his party will be a signatory to the Code.

He added that the political opposition, the Alliance of A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) has also indicated that it is onboard.

Relative to timelines, the delays on the side of the political parties have made 2015 different from the 2011 General and Regional elections, where two weeks ahead of Election Day the Code of Conduct was already signed.

To date, according to the GECOM Chairman two political parties have already signed onto the Code,

the United Republican Party (URP) and the Healing the Nation Theocracy Party (HTNT), while The United Force (TUF) has given an assurance that it will also sign the Code.

Dr Surujbally disclosed that GECOM has been unable to contact only one political party, relative to this issue, the National Independence Party (NIP).

The other two parties involved in the 2015 elections race are the Independent Party (IP) and the Organisation for the Victory of the People (OVP).

Additionally, the signing of the Code of Conduct for the political parties is expected to be done at an official ceremony on Wednesday.

The Code was circulated, and political parties were expected to respond to GECOM with recommendations to inform the finalisation of the document by last Wednesday. It is a guide to expected behaviours in the lead-up to the May 11 General and Regional

Elections.

Once political parties sign on to the Code of Conduct, it is expected that they would abide by the protocols documented in the Code, all in the interest of free and fair General and Regional Elections.

The advantage of having such an agreement in place, according to GECOM, relates to being able to guard against confrontational and vitriolic election campaign meetings/ rallies and statements.

GECOM regards contesting parties signing the Code as demonstrating their willingness to craft their respective election campaign strategies in ways that contribute to the maintenance of peace and tranquility throughout and beyond the elections.

Several stakeholders in the electoral process, including the Private Sector Commission (PSC), have called on political parties to sign GECOM’s Code of Conduct.

(Vanessa Narine)

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US$20M Texila University ...

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and the Philippines. Students studying locally also do clinical rotation at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

The majority of the university’s student population is drawn from the US, Asia and Africa.

Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site, Providence, which had in attendance President Donald Ramotar, Housing Minister Irfaan Ali, members of the diplomatic corps and students, the university’s founder Saju Bhaskar said Texila is a place where promise, possibility and potential immerse with local talents in the study and acquisition of knowledge.

In the relationship, he said, the school provides an environment where sanity thrives, a balance in a world that can at times tilt out of balance.

experience inside and outside of the classroom,” Bhaskar said, adding that the university brings students and faculty members into a dynamic learning community, broadening their horizons, sharpening their creativity, and moulding them to be leaders in their respective areas of medicine.

150-BED HOSPITAL Aside from the US multimillion dollar campus, Texila intends to build a 150-bed hospital at the very location to serve the people of Providence and the nation at large.

This is in addition to the construction of housing facilities to accommodate international students and faculty staff.

Bhaskar thanked former President Bharrat Jagdeo, under whose tenure the university received the blessings to build the Providence campus, and former Education Minister Shaik Baksh who approved of the university operating here.

He also thanked Housing Minister Irfaan Ali for selecting the location for the campus and current Education Minister Priya Manickchand for her passion and dedication in raising the standard of

CATALYTIC REACTOR “Texila is the catalytic reactor, attracting people from all over the world who might not have otherwise met at this location; building bonds among students and faculty; transforming the mind and spirit, but also educational

education in Guyana.

large,” he said, noting that the Government, once elected will also bring the Specialty Hospital on stream.

The Specialty Hospital, he said, will enable Guyana to become a medical tourism destination.

FRIENDLY INVESTMENT CLIMATE In addition, the Texila American University founder expressed gratitude to President Donald Ramotar and the leaders in Government for providing a climate that is friendly to investors, declaring to the gathering, “I and we believe in Guyana”.

President Donald Ramotar praised the investment, saying that it will expand the market for education tourism, but more importantly, it reflects investors’ confidence in the economy.

“The Government believes that the most important factor for our development is the quality of people that we have and in that regard education plays a very important role,” the President said, pointing out that Texila will not only be bringing students from abroad, but will also attract local students.

“This is very important for us because it will help us to lift our standards and make more possibilities more accessible, possibilities of education to our young people, and to our people at

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growing market as India, Singapore, Costa Rica and other countries around the world have done.

The Specialty Hospital, he said, will allow Guyana to deliver a world-class service to its people, and provide a

with ever-increasing resource burdens. These drivers are forcing patients to pursue cross-border healthcare options either to save money or to avoid long waits for treatment.

The organisation estimates the worldwide medical tourism market is growing at a rate of 15 to 25 per cent, with rates highest in North, Southeast and South Asia.

service to the world, while building a reputation as a reputable medical tourism destination.

During the past 23 years, through strategic investment, Guyana has been able to make significant strides in the health sector, notably, raising the life expectancy from 58 years in 1990 to 70 years today.

On this score, the president said the medical campus at Providence will strongly support Government’s investments to build a strong, educated and healthy nation.

“This campus that we are building today will play an important role in helping us to train our own Guyanese to better man our health sector so we can be known right across the world as a country that is very strong in producing quality students and students that will take our names abroad when they go back to their respective countries or where else they might venture in life, that they will remember Guyana and in so doing become an ambassador [for Guyana] wherever they are, or wherever go.”

An artist’s impression of the Texila American University Campus

GROWING GLOBAL MARKET Patients Beyond Borders estimates the global medical tourism market to worth between US$ 38.5 to US$55 billion. Some 11 million cross-border patients worldwide spend an average of US$ 3,500 to US$ 5,000 per visit, including all medically-related costs, cross-border and local transport, inpatient stay and accommodations.

According to Patient Beyond Borders, the world population is aging and becom-

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Venezuela mango-thrower gets flat from president A VENEZUELAN woman has had her wish for a flat granted by President Nicolas Maduro after she made her point by hitting him on the head with a mango.

Marleny Olivo threw the fruit at the president while he was driving a bus through the central state of Aragua.

It had a message on it, in which she pleaded for his help.

Mr Maduro displayed the mango with her telephone number on it during a live television show afterwards. He said he had agreed to her request for a flat.

The move, he said, was part of the “Great Housing Mission of Venezuela”.

Ms Olivo had written a message on a mango - “If you can, call me” - along with her name and phone number. She got as close to the bus as she could when it passed and then tossed the fruit at him.

In a video that has gone viral in Venezuela, the president can be seen lowering his head when he is hit just above the left ear. He then calmly picks up the mango and displays it to the crowd.

Later the president discussed the incident in one of his regular live TV broadcasts in which he displayed the infamous mango.

“She had a housing problem, right? And, Marleny, I have approved it already, as part of the Great Housing Mission of Venezuela, you will get an apartment and it will be given to you in the next few hours.

“Tomorrow, no later than the day after tomorrow, we will give it to you.”

Ms Olivo said that there

was “no evil intent” behind the incident only a desire to fulfil her dream of owning a home before she dies.

The president - who is a former bus driver and likes to connect with ordinary Venezuelans by touring local communities at the wheel of a coach - added that the fruit was ripe and that he would eat it later.

Mr Maduro, a former bus driver, likes to be behind the wheel himself and is proud of his modest beginnings

PM taking her time on election date: Last man to do that lost

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar greets supporters during yesterday’s 26th Anniversary Celebration of the party at Rienzi Complex, Couva. Photo: Rishi Ragoonath (Trinidad Guardian)-SUPPORTERS who were eager to hear an election date at the United National Congress’ 26th Anniversary Celebration in Couva yesterday left disappointed last night, after Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar revealed she had no intention of calling an early election. Addressing thousands of flag waving supporters at Rienzi Complex, PersadBissessar said she will not follow her predecessor, Patrick Manning, by calling elections before time.

“Today, speculation is all over that I am going to announce the election date

today. But listen carefully, the last time a man tried that he lost the election when he called it before time. “I say my track record speaks for itself. We have held every single election within time, according to the laws of T&T,” she shouted while trumpets blasted and horns blared.

She added, “Today, I say I will continue to comply with the law. I give you the assurance that I will call the elections when the elections are constitutionally due under the law.” Sending a message to Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley, who has repeatedly demanded the election date, Persad-Bissessar said nobody

will force her to call elections early.

“No one will jumbie me to call an election before it is due. They could jump high, they could jump low, no election date will be announced before it is due. They could bark and shout, we will call it when it is due,” she said.

Persad Bissessar also took Rowley to task, saying he was using Parliamentary privilege to bring members of Government into disrepute. But saying that Government planned to move a motion of censure against Rowley in Parliament, Persad-Bissessar said this will be one of the ways of ensuring that people’s characters are protected.

“I have instructed the leader of the House, Dr Roodal Moonilal, to file his motion of censure and we will call on the House for Rowley to be suspended from the services of the House,” Persad-Bissessar said. Saying that Rowley should not be allowed to use Parliament to impugn office holders, the PM vowed to deal with Rowley within the confines of the Parliament.

Referring to the E-mailgate scandal, Persad-Bissessar also called on the police to clear the air and announce publicly whether the series

of e-mails read in Parliament

by Rowley in May 2013 were true.

The e-mails implicated Persad-Bissessar, former attorney general Anand Ramlogan and Local Government Minister Suruj Rambachan in conspiracies against the Director of Public Prosecutions and a reporter, as well as allegations of the payment of monies in exchange for freedom of former financiers.

However, Persad-Bissessar said there is proof the e-mails were fabricated and she called on the police to take action against Rowley for misleading the country. “I have legally all the Google records pursuant to a court order in the case filed by the Integrity Commission and all the e-mails for the month of September which Rowley sent out were fake.

“Not a single e-mail remotely resembled anything that he read. Three sources have said there is no substance, no truth and no basis for the fake e-mails that Rowley read. We gave full authority to disclose those records and tonight I call on the police to state whether there was any e-mail as Rowley said,” Persad-Bissessar said.

Roofs collapsed under the weight of the ash

Chile’s Calbuco volcano covers town of Ensenada in ash (BBC News)-PEOPLE living in the vicinity of the Calbuco volcano in Chile are trying to save their homes and their livestock after tonnes of ash rained down following two volcanic eruptions.

The roofs of a number of homes and businesses collapsed under the weight of the ash and residents feared for their sheep and cows.

Soldiers have been deployed to help with the cleanup.

The authorities have warned of the possibility of further eruptions.

‘Grey desert’ They also said that should it rain, the ash could mix with debris to create dangerous mudflows.

The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupted twice last week, forcing the evacuation of more than 6,000 people.

Chilean authorities said on Saturday that the volcano had spewed out an estimated 210 million cubic metres (7,420 million cubic feet) of ash.

Local resident Victor Hugo Toledo said the area looked like a “grey desert”.

“Wherever you look all

you see is grey dust; there is an average of 50cm (20in) of it over the towns and on all the roofs,” he told the Associated Press news agency.

The authorities allowed some of the residents evacuated from the town of Ensenada to return briefly in order to try to save some of their belongings.

Rony Alvarado found that the roof of his restaurant had collapsed under the weight of the ash.

“Eleven years of work [gone] in one day, one second,” he said.

On Saturday, the Chilean government announced it would provide aid to cover huge financial losses incurred by local farmers and to help evacuate thousands of farm animals.

The second eruption on Thursday created a cloud of ash that rose 20km (12 miles) into the air.

Calbuco is one of around 90 active volcanoes in Chile.

The country has been hit by a series of natural disasters in recent months including flooding in the usually arid north and wildfires in its southern forests.

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Guyana Editorial

‘Tin-gods’ threatening governing party

LOYALTY should be reciprocal, or it becomes a liability.

The governing party has become a victim of the disloyalty of its own supporters entrusted to implement their policies and programmes in communities and institutions, because most often those appointed to serve the people begin to serve themselves at the expense of the populace, which they oftentimes treat with disdain and disfavour.

This has become the bane of the Government, which has lost much support over the years because of this predisposition of many officials that they trusted losing sight of the core guiding principles of the Government and becoming power-drunk and greedy. Government’s strength in macro management of the nation’s affairs has many times been stymied, not merely through Opposition gerrymandering and power-plays, but in application of its developmental goals by the very persons they have entrusted with the micro-management of those goals – at grassroots level.

And therein lays the success of the AFC during the 2011 elections. As one former PPP/C supporter turned AFC member remarked: “Boat done gone a falls”, because the disillusion and distrust engendered by the inability of the ordinary citizen to access justice and/or requisite assistance from public officials, who jump up on platforms

and make lofty speeches and dramatics, which are never translated to existential dynamics, whereby the ordinary man or woman could receive the services that are their bounden constitutional right.

Crowds do not necessarily transform into votes, and daily life is still fraught with difficulties for many, still unaddressed by public officials. The results from the latest NACTA polls are a frightening reminder of the dangers inherent in complacency by the ruling party and its erstwhile supporters; because the Opposition is intent on accessing the corridors of Government, and they are well-versed in accessing and retaining power through unconstitutional means – especially through the proxy votes.

And so it is incumbent upon the Government to ruthlessly weed out the thorns from its leadership. The cries of the victims are often suppressed because they have no forum for complaint where their concerns could be listened and effectively addressed.

Government’s very existence, or at best its parliamentary majority, are once more threatened by the disloyal actions of the petty officials who are often supercilious and arrogant when dealing with members of the public they are sworn to serve; thus it is necessary to the spot of being

Ramsaran’s remarks about stripping a woman unforgiveable THERE is more than justifiable cause which for Minister Ramsaran to step aside. His remarks about stripping a woman, who, I believe, went overboard in her confrontation with the minister, are unforgiveable and go beyond the misogynist vitriol we have learned to tolerate as a society. I believe he should do the proper thing and remove from the political scene. I would even recommend some kind of counselling.

I do not think that there has been a politician who has been subjected to more provocation and ridicule than Cheddi Jagan. He never lost his cool. He was too intimately connected with the dreams and aspirations of our people to pounce on them in their moments of frustration and indiscretion.

It also seems that our present politicians have lost the great art of humour-in-the-campaign. The late much maligned Forbes Burnham was a genius in disarming

his provokers with simple and biting sarcasm and humour that would send them scampering for cover. But I don’t think there was any to beat Boysie Ramkaran. The great LFS himself paid homage to Ramkarran’s skill and humour, as he himself was at the receiving end many a time.

Politicians will seek to exploit the Whim incident to its fullest, but lest we focus too much on Ramsarran for his foolish and disparaging remarks, his attitude is a mere symptom of a deeper malaise of how we in our country relate to women in general. Many who are now demanding his head are themselves as guilty if not more guilty of gender violence.

While Mr. Ramsaran, like the rest of us, is only too human, people who seek elected office are expected to maintain the highest standard of dignity. But at the same time we have to ensure that the thinking and behaviour such as we

have seen is not transmitted to our younger population.

At least, we will save ourselves the indignity of being lectured to by foreign diplomats. The local British envoy has commented on the Ramsaran affair, and has indirectly called for the minister’s removal.

This is coming from a man in whose country two women per week, on an average, are killed by current or former partners. One cannot forget the infamous George Galloway, a British MP who, not so long ago, remarked that having sex with a sleeping woman was not rape. But worst of all, Galloway was able to retain his Bradford West seat. What does this say of British politics?

Back at home, however, the honourable Minister Ramsaran should do the right thing, not because it might be the politically expedient thing, but simply the right thing: please, step aside.

SWAMI AKSHARANANDA

imperative that the administration disassociate itself from and weed out the thorns that are damaging the fabric of its developmental programmes and strategies for growth –at both individual and national levels, within communities and in public institutions.

The corruption and administrative ineptitude may not be present at the sources that are being incessantly accused of these, but they exist nonetheless – at the levels of what former President Dr. Jagdeo once described as “tin-gods”. The Government has a greater duty to be loyal to its constituents rather than the officials who are empowering and enriching themselves through negligence of their duties, or self-enrichment/self-aggrandizement actions, because the “tin-gods” are threatening its very existence and the future of the nation, so they need to be ruthlessly exorcised – dealt with condignly without compunction for the Government to be enabled to govern with more efficacy at grassroots level, which is the base of their support.

Ramotar a father of the nation THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic manifesto has promised job creation through call centres that will be constructed in Enmore, Tuschen, Corentyne, Linden and Essequibo. Chip factories are also said to be constructed in Wakenaam and Leguan, while there will be the construction of a cereal plant in Anna Regina. PPP/C made many promises and is committed to making sure each and every one is fulfilled.

PPP/C will pay much more attention to single parents, children and indigenous people, and also an Amerindian Community Development will help to encourage many youths in the Amerindian villages to work and provide for their household. The PPP/C mission is to end poverty, to give all a standing chance at having a job, as this will also help to boost the youth’s confidence, and ability to work and earn as many of their fellow Guyanese do.

A new bridge across the Demerara River is one of many promises in the party’s manifesto, along with a promise of building a bridge across the Corentyne River to link Guyana and Suriname. Our Specialty Hospital will provide health care; a 100 bed ward will be constructed at the East Bank Demerara hospital which will help to accommodate many more patients. As far as housing goes, a new housing scheme will be opened on the Linden Soesdyke Highway, along with 5000 turnkey homes which will mainly target low and middle income families.

The PPP/C has made promises and tried hard to make each promise come true. No one is perfect and no one can build a house overnight, or build a bridge over a river in a week. Development takes time and what is important is that it is being done. I see President Ramotar as a father who is striving to provide betterment for his own, trying to pave our future, and we, as children need to believe and have faith in him.

TERI PHANG

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Did Ramjattan’s call reflect a genuine desire for reconciliation

A LOT has been already said by politicians on both sides in this current campaign to cause consternation, but the one thing that surpasses them all is the call made by one of the leaders of the AFC, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, “to move beyond the history of the PNC,” (SN 4/3/2015). This is like granting unconditional amnesty on the one hand and an invitation to historical amnesia on the other. After all, amnesty is amnesia. The two are related.

The PNC has had a long and chequered history in Guyana since its inception almost sixty years ago, including those tumultuous years in Government of party paramountcy, when there was no difference between party, state and Government. Since Mr. Ramjattan himself knows only too well this history, it would have been helpful to us if he had stated which specific events and which period in the history of the PNC he has in mind.

We agree that invoking history for the purposes of the present political discourse can be fraught with danger. Olivier Nyirubugara, the author of “Complexities and Dangers of Remembering and Forgetting in Rwanda” speaks of the ways in which “ethnic identities and related memories constitute a deadly trap that needs to be torn apart if mass violence is to be eradicated in that country.” He shows how “memories” follow ethnic lines and lead to a state of “cultural hypocrisy” and permanent conflict.

We see how politicians and demagogues, scholars and intellectuals around the world always want us to remember the “lessons of history” to justify policy, influence opinion and win votes. Americans are reminded of Pearl Harbour as an annual ritual, and China uses every dispute with its neigbours to remind its population of Japanese atrocities. Here in Guyana, our intellectuals talk of the “second enslavement” of Blacks, presumably by Indians, and a while ago when Indian students topped the CXC both at CAPE and CSEC we heard about “apartheid in education.” Since 1992, we have never ceased to hear about the “twenty eight years.”

Having accepted the view that history is often manipulated for propaganda purposes, I am unaware of the call anywhere in the world to forget history without any accountability. To underscore the importance of history, the inimitable George Orwell is reputed to have said: “Whoever controls the past controls the future. Whoever controls the present controls the past.” History is wound up in the very theologies of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. And as far as the Jews are concerned, we know no people has insisted more that history has a purpose and humanity a destiny.

We can’t simply wish away the Holocaust of Jews, the horrors of the Atlantic slave trade, the Soviet pogrom under Stalin, the Kurdish genocide, the killing fields of Cambodia, the Rwanda genocide, the American destruction of Vietnam, the European decimation of the indigenous populations of the Americas and the Caribbean, and particularly, the genocide of

the Native American Indians.

We have a duty to remember history. Pope Francis has recently reminded the world of the Armenian genocide much to the annoyance of current Turkish leaders, as the world is marking its 100th anniversary. It has been reported that the Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling on Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to take responsibility for Japanese atrocities both before and during the Second World War, and Abe is expected to make a major statement to mark the 70th anniversary marking the end of the war. Nazi war criminals and the perpetrators of the Bosnian genocide are hunted down and brought to justice.

Those of us who follow events in the United States will know that no American politician, including Obama, speaks without invoking, “our founding fathers,” many of whom were slave owners. Only recently, days after Mr. Ramjattan’s bizarre call, President Obama, paying homage to John Lewis and other heroes of the Civil Rights movement, stood on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the event that was the turning point in the Civil Rights movement.

In Guyana, we have our own version of Black History Month and Guyanese are involved in the struggle for reparations for slavery which hopefully will become a reality one day. We observe Emancipation Day and Arrival Month. We remember the Berbice Slave Rebellion and have set up one of the most imposing monuments, at the Square of the Revolution, in its memory, and we teach our children about the Demerara Martyr, John Smith. We remember the Enmore Martyrs. We never forget the Haitian Revolution that shook empires all around the world.

Mere remembering, however, without healing and closure will only ensure permanent suspicion and conflict. Nelson Mandela has shown how we can remember and heal at the same time. Under the guidance of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africans have been engaged in one of the most momentous experiments in world history aiming at truth and reconciliation. The lesson for us in Guyana is that either we seek reconciliation or live in perpetual fear of one another.

Let us bear in mind that reconciliation is not what Mr. Ramjattan is advocating. He is not calling for us to guard against the “malady of history” in the Nietzschean sense, where it can be manipulated for cheap political gains, nor is he pointing out to us the pitfalls of “historicism” as described

by Karl Popper. He is simply urging an arbitrary blanket, ugly one-sided cover-up of a sordid phase of our history. But exactly, which particular events of PNC history he wants us to forget?

Does he have in mind, for example, the accommodation the PNC had with Britain and the United States to remove the PPP from office? Does he have in mind the massacre of Indians in Wismar, or the rigged elections from 1968 to 1985,

with thousands of dead people voting? Does he have in mind the terror unleashed on this nation by the thugs of the House of Israel, or when being “caught” with a loaf of bread was a criminal offence?

Or the terror when a prominent trade unionist was taken aboard a GDF plane and threatened to be thrown overboard or the in famous Knowledge Sharing Institutes when women had to barter their bodies for food for their children? Or, does he have in mind the many political murders culminating in the murder of Walter Rodney?

There are other questions that surround Mr. Ramjattan’s call. Who, for example, is his target audience? He obviously could not be asking the PNC and the authors and perpetrators of that history to move beyond their own history. After, the PNC stands adamantly defiant regarding its history. Time and again, the current leader of the PNC, who himself boasts of the credentials of a historian, has said in no uncertain terms that there is nothing to apologise for. On the contrary, there is talk of building a memorial for the victims of the ill-fated Sun Chapman. What is there to move beyond when there is nothing to apologise for?

So it is reasonable to conclude that he is asking the Indians of this country, who, to a large extent, perceive themselves as the victims of that history, to forget it. I believe that Mr. Ramjattan lost a golden opportunity. If he wanted Indians to forget PNC atrocities, the least he could have done was to call for PNC accountability. After all there is the precedent of Mr. Raphael Trotman, who urged the PNC to apologise for its excesses. Had he shown the same courage and fortitude, then the Indians of this country could begin to take him seriously.

Otherwise, political ambitions apart, we would simply be piling injustice upon injustice.

It is interesting to note that the coalition campaign fancies success because of the large number of young voters who have no knowledge of the PNC era. Would it not be better for young voters to be educated about our history? To gleefully exploit and prey upon young people’s alleged ignorance is one thing.

To conspire to enable ignorance is quite another. This is what Mr. Ramjattan’s invitation to historical amnesia will ensure.

In conclusion, I am not sure whether Mr. Ramjattan’s call reflected a genuine desire for reconciliation in which case, one-sided as it is, it could have warranted some serious consideration. It is obvious that he sees the history of the PNC as a major impediment to his political aspirations.

But, in directly calling on Indians to move beyond this history of the PNC, he is asking Indians to negate and deny their own experiences. He could go down in history as yet another Indian politician sacrificing Indians on the altar of political expediency and his personal ambition.

SWAMI AKSHARANANDA

The vision of the PPP/C is for a free, prosperous, fully developed society GUYANA is on the path to a brighter and more secure future. The upcoming poll provides us all with that opportunity to continue along this path of progress and development, one that guarantees a better and longer life for every Guyanese.

As pointed out in the PPP/C Manifesto, a country is at its best when the bonds between its people are strong, stable and secure.

The vision of the PPP/C is that of a fully developed society that is free, prosperous, socially just and globally competitive. All Guyanese, regardless of race, religion, colour or creed, must be provided with an opportunity to develop to the full limit of their potential.

Moreover, they must be provided with a chance for good

education, quality health care; to work and earn good wages, to raise and provide for a family, to own their own homes, to safe potable water, and to retire with dignity.

These are the elements of a good and satisfying life which the PPP/C, under the leadership of Donald Ramotar, is committed to provide.

Despite the challenges, much has been achieved and much more remains to be achieved.

As we approach the elections, the choice of the next Government must not be left to chance. Our future is at stake.

The PPP/C has a proud record of progress and there is no Guyanese who has not been touched one way or the other by the development programmes unleashed by this current PPP/C

Administration.

Unlike the APNU-AFC which is a coalition of self-interests, the PPP/C is a united and holistic party with the interests of the entire nation at heart.

In 1992, with a passion and determination for change, the PPP/C transformed this once backward country to one in which we can all be proud of. The indignity and humiliation of the past have been cast aside and we have now embraced a new dispensation of unlimited possibilities.

Now is the time for all Guyanese to close ranks in order to preserve our social and economic gains.

HYDAR ALLY

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Rohee wades into Ramjattan over criticisms of Guyana 2.0

By Vanessa Narine AN emphatic rejoinder to criticisms levelled against the ruling party’s manifesto, Guyana 2.0, by Alliance For Change (AFC) leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, was delivered by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), General Secretary, Clement Rohee, yesterday at a news conference.

And he underscored the fact that the “attack” by a “sidelined” Ramjattan is “designed to get some attention and does not reflect any careful thought.”

Ramjattan, in a missive yesterday, said, “This (Guyana 2.0) is a hollow document, made up of empty promises, rhetoric.”

Rohee returned, “(In) so far as specifics are concerned, more than 75 per cent (of what the political Opposition claims was a leaked version of its manifesto) was plagiarised from various PPP/C’s documents covering policies, strategic and business plans and implementation programmes.”

According to the AFC Leader, the PPP/C has “failed to deliver on reduced taxation, they have failed to hold Local Government Elections in 20 years, the fibre optic cable project has been a $3.6B failure, they have failed to establish the Public Procurement Commission, they have failed the sugar industry, they have failed the rice industry.”

ANSWERS TO CRITICISMS However, Rohee answered each of these criticisms.

He underscored the fact that the plans detailed in Guyana 2.0 are realistic and achievable and will be financed with no new taxes.

On the question of Local Government elections, the ruling party’s manifesto commits to holding the long overdue local government elections by June 2016.

“We are taking advantage of the ICT (Information Communication Technology) Revolution,” Guyana 2.0 states, with reference to the services provided by the fibre optic cable project. The establishment of ICT parks and infrastructure across the country are also on the cards.

The establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) is another commitment included in Guyana 2.0. Its non-establishment to date has been a result of the political Opposition’s refusal to allow the Administration to retain its no-objection say in the award of contracts. The Government of the day has argued that if it to be held responsible for the management of public finances; it ought to be allowed only the right of a ‘no-objection’ to contracts that are awarded by the Tender Board.No contracts are awarded by Cabinet; rather contracts above the $15M mark are taken to Cabinet for its no-objection.

Relative to the failures in the sugar and rice industry, Guyana 2.0 outlines in detail the plans for the two industries.

Rohee told media operatives yesterday that the record successes of the rice industry under the PPP/C are undoubted, as is the vision for the future, which includes focus on rice research.

He said, “Mr. Ramjattan needs to be reminded that rice is a success story in our country. This industry was crippled under the PNC, their lead party. The PPP/C restored the rice industry.

We brought it to where each crop establishes new records and since 2012, each year we have established new export records.

“Each market destination offers better prices than world market prices. This crop is set to surpass 350,000 tons, the

largest ever single crop production. The yield per acre is set to be about 5.8 tons, the highest national yield ever and thus far, we have exported more than 150,000 tons with contracts for immediate shipment of over 300,000 tons. At the present pace, we will attain export quantity of more than 600,000 this year, surpassing the target of 514,000 tons.”

Rohee acknowledged that the sector has its challenges, but highlighted that “specific proposals” to address these, in particular the challenge of timely payments to farmers, are outlined in Guyana 2.0.

“This is a matter which we have addressed in our manifesto, not with promises, but with specific proposals. The price stabilisation mechanism is designed to ensure that prices are stable and that payments are made on time,” he said.

On the question of sugar, the PPP General Secretary stated that the sugar industry was on “its death bed” when the PPP/C came to power in 1992.

Rohee said, “It is the PPP/C that brought sugar back to life in Guyana. Except for one year, we have surpassed

Mr. Clement Rohee PPP General Secretary

KHEMRAJ RAMJATTAN

the 200,000 tons production every year. Under the PNC, we almost dropped to less than 100,000 tons. Most times, throughout the 1980s, Guyana’s production fell far below 200,000 tons.

“Yet the PPP/C brought sugar back from the death bed to a robust industry. We have confronted major challenges such as climate change and the EU’s arbitrary ending of the sugar protocol. We have had to overcome the unconscionable reduction of 36 per cent in the price for sugar. But the industry has survived and last year again increased its production. In 2015, it will again meet its target and we have set out clearly our plans to attain 400,000 tons of sugar and to diversify GuySuCo’s product line by 2020. For this reason we have outlined a minimum of $20B for the sugar industry.”

All considered, Rohee concluded that: “When he (Mr Ramjattan) talks of failure, his definition of failure is topsy-turvy.”

CORRUPTION QUESTION The AFC leader also raised questions on the move to tackle corruption.

“The cheap talk about what they will do about corruption bares them (PPP/C) naked,” Ramjattan declared.

However, continued efforts to fight against corruption at all levels of government and society was one of the major highlights of Guyana 2.0. The incumbent political party committed to the several measures that will up the ante, relative to the fight against corruption.

Among these are the: establishment of a Special Investigation of Corruption body with powers to investigate corruption and prosecute crimes of corruption; establishment of confidential complaints mechanisms to encourage people to report incidents of corruption; establishmentof codes of conduct for public officials at all levels; strengthening laws and regulations with regard to bribery of public officers and officials; and support for and strengthening of Human Rights Commission, Police Complaints Authority, Office of the Ombudsman and the Integrity Commission.

Improved functioning of Parliament and the Judiciary and the appointment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), with the requisite Parliamentary support while retaining Cabinet’s oversight of ‘no objection’ were also listed as other undertakings envisioned over the next five years of a PPP/C administration.

OLD PROMISES Ramjattan also criticised the ruling party on repeating old promises contained in the 2011 manifesto in Guyana 2.0.

“Now they rehash old promises and slap them alongside some new empty promises in an attempt to dupe the Guyanese people. But the people of Guyana will no longer be fooled. It is time for change and this PPP/C Government has just a few more days in office before they face the formal rejection from the people at the ballot box,” the AFC leader said.

Rohee, on the other hand, made it clear that many of the developmental plans outlined in its 2011 pact with the Guyanese people were stymied by the very political Opposition proffering criticisms.

He pointed to the Opposition’s disposition during the life of the 10th Parliament as evidence the baseless criticisms made by Ramjattan.

“The truth is that the PPP/C has brought progress to Guyana with programmes like the ones contained in our manifesto,” the PPP General Secretary said.

NO EMPTY PROMISES Ramjattan also charged that the PPP/C manifesto is “the most glaring evidence yet that the PPP/C is devoid of ideas for the genuine development of Guyana and all its people.”

In response, Rohee stressed that the ruling party offers no empty promises to the Guyanese people.

“These are not empty promises…we advise him (Mr Ramjattan) that much of his talk about emptiness and a manifesto full of promises that are not meant to be kept fully and accurately describes the APNU+AFC’s manifesto that was released and eventually withdrawn. The PPP/C has a manifesto we are proud of. We are not embarrassed that we have to claim someone leaked it,” he quipped.

Meanwhile, the AFC leader disclosed that the political Opposition’s manifesto will be formally released in the coming week.

The PPP/C and the APNU+AFC Alliance are the major political contenders in the 2015 elections race.

No pronouncement from Chief Justice…

GECOM to decide on issuance of Certificates of Employment today A MEETING of the Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today is expected to see a final decision being made in the matter of who will Certificates of Employment be issued to.

The disclosure was made

by GECOM Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally, who, in an invited comment, said, “The Chief Justice failed to solve the impasse.”

The issuance of Certificates of Employment, which would allow voting by its holders outside of where they are registered, was raised as

a concern by the political Opposition, which contends that the certificates should be issued to a wider class.

As such, an originating summons was filed by Senior Counsel Ashton Chase last Monday.

According to Dr. Surujbally, Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang invited other concerned stakeholders to make their case in the matter, but in the end Chang determined that the final decision should be made by GECOM. The Commission’s legal officer, Ms. Juanita Barker, in an earlier comment, told

the Guyana Chronicle that the court was approached for a definitive pronouncement, given the call for the certificates to be issued to a wide cross-section of E-Day staffers.

She said, “We are seeking an interpretation of article 162:1B of the Representation of the People’s Act. It would determine whether GECOM has authority to issue Certificates of Employment outside of what is stated in the law.

Currently, the law states that Certificates of Employment can be issued to election officials only – meaning

the Chief Elections Officer, the Deputy Chief Elections Officer, the Returning Officers, the Deputy Returning Officers, Election Clerks, Presiding Officers, Assistant Presiding Officers and poll clerks. Members of the disciplined services who are working on Election Day are also issued with Certificates of Employment.

MOVE DEFENDED Additionally, the GECOM Chairman yesterday defended the move to the courts after questions were raised by the People’s Progressive Par-

ty’s (PPP) General Secretary, Clement Rohee.

Speaking at a news conference held at Freedom House yesterday, he said, “The PPP is shocked at the about turn by GECOM as regards the issuance of Certificate of Employment to polling agents.

“The Constitution clearly states that only GECOM polling day staff can be allowed to vote by way of Certificate of Employment and not polling agents representing their respective parties.

Surprisingly, GECOM still persists on having a court

ruling on this issue. It is the Party's view that GECOM has become very reactive and has "given in" to all of the Opposition’s demands and declarations.”

Dr. Surujbally maintained that the Commission decided to go the “route of the law” to ensure that the Commission has a legally binding position on the matter of issuance of Certificates of Employment.

“By the advice of all the Commissioners and our legal advisor, Ms. Wanita, we went to the Chief Justice,” he stressed. (Vanessa Narine)

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Role of our newspapers

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By Shaun Michael Samaroo

UR ways of telling stories, of practising Journalism, of interacting and sharing and influencing the public mind, now happens across the digital landscape. With smartscreens and the Internet, we turn to a connected world in virtual reality to orient ourselves in this new world order.

We consume content online, designing our worldview at the flash of bits and bites.

Newspapers and print media fall away as the world speeds up, our attention span moving at nanoseconds rather than absorbed in long hours of reading, thinking and internalisation. Our minds move at lightning speed.

The monotonous black and white of print, flat, grey, static, no longer interests our eyes.

Yet, with great irony, newspapers hold on to a crucial tenet of our Knowledge Age, of this glut of information that swarms us and swamps us under the weight of superficial stuff. Embedded in that very flat, grey, static nature of print, we find an absolutely necessary ingredient of any solid diet of mindful knowledge: credibility.

Newspapers remain our one source of credible public information.

Despite the grotesque popularity of tabloid trash and the herd-appeal of gore, gossip, slander and sleaze, newspapers of professional standards of Journalism form the core of our world’s obsession with media, information, news and public opinion.

We turn to newspapers to verify and confirm things.

We hold up the newspaper as the flagship of what’s true and authentic and real. We see the newspaper as the paragon of Journalistic virtue and ethical creation, development and dissemination of engaging, inspiring, interesting content.

Newspapers that practise aesthetic design of content, and hardcore substance in its pages, rather than superficial, cheap info, would forever be the cornerstone of our world, even in this digital age of knowledge and virtual space.

Our world weeds out bad newspapers, and that’s why we’re seeing a massive ongoing global shakeup of the newspaper space. Only good newspapers, professional, ethical, balanced, would remain, rising to the top of the Knowledge Age. Online media and social media would always resort to these credible, professional, real newspapers for what’s ultimately true of society.

Three necessities define such newspapers: powerful writing skills, with strong competition for talented, professional, ethical writers; excellence of page design and publication layout, with a falling away of the formulaic layout template, but instead a daily work of art shaping content into attractive, inspiring, eye-catching creations; and strong engagement with online communities, the newspaper becoming a unique social media hub.

Guyanese newspapers fail on all these counts, with much of the writing so poor and ill-thought out that the public merely skim headlines, refusing to read text,

unless it’s gore, gossip, sleaze or slander. Except for the Guyana Times, and now some effort from the Chronicle, newspaper design in Guyana seems a foreign idea.

And engagement with folks online, particularly the community of global Guyanese, remains as flat, grey and uninspiring as the look and feel of the physical newspapers.

We face a profound problem with our newspapers, however, that we must address: our newspapers practise reactive dissemination of information, and hardly ever create and generate original content. Our newspaper culture appears to be problem-prone, absolutely oblivious to such a thing as a solutions-oriented approach to shaping the social landscape of the land and designing the national conversation.

In our democracy, with media playing such a critically vital role to our society’s development and functioning, one would assume that media bosses would realise that it’s not only the politicians that influence our national mind. In fact, the politicians depend on the media to reach the public.

Alas, it’s the media that hold ultimate responsibility for the state of our public space.

What happened in the 10th Parliament is much the media’s cause as the Opposition’s. The way Guyanese see their freely and fairly elected Government is much the media’s doing as the Opposition’s. Government’s function depends as much on the media disseminating sound information of its projects and programmes and plans as on the State connecting with the people.

And if our newspapers form the core foundation of our national media, then the managers of our national newspapers must face up to their failure to make a positive, solutions-oriented contribution to the Guyanese society.

Running through last Sunday’s newspapers, for example, leaves one feeling a sense of frustration for citizens who can’t find great content to consume, to spend their Sunday in inspired reading.

The Sunday Chronicle makes a real effort these days to publish stories of ordinary Guyanese people, with features and stories covering diverse areas of the country. Though somewhat challenged in its page design, it at least makes an effort, and some of the village features bring to our homes the charm of our small communities.

Other newspapers publish one or two stories a week on ordinary Guyanese, and most feature villages.

But the newspapers that practise bias and prejudice, embracing Opposition views, paint our villages and communities as bad places, and demoralise, demotivate and depress readers.

What’s glaring and shocking in the newspapers, however, is the preponderance of problems. Commentators, letter writers and columnists, especially, seem oblivious to offering solutions to challenges and issues facing Guyanese, except, of course, “changing” Government, by whatever means possible.

We see a regurgitation of problems: with national newspapers taking former President Bharrat Jagdeo to task, accusing him of stirring up political strife, a story lacking any substance whatsoever; with a barrage of continued spewing of the controversy surrounding Dr. Bheri Ramsarran, when he berated a hysterical woman in Berbice. Astonishingly, these two stories took up umpteen column-inches in national newspapers last Sunday, despite Government’s condemning of Ramsarran’s crass action.

Yet, we saw actual bodily harm done to supporters of the ruling Party at a blatant political attack on the main road of No 51 Village, Corentyne, a week ago, and none of these newspapers vented on the story. They ignored the violence of Opposition sympathisers who burnt Guyanese with acid, in a deliberate act of violence.

These crass newspapers, these media outfits that ditch any real pretense at professional Journalism this elections season, perpetuate the very thing they criticise: in constantly harping on Jagdeo and Ramsarran and any Government supporter who takes their fancy, they embed the subliminal message of elections violence in the public mind. And, incredibly, they deny their role as culprit, refusing to see that peace, calm and national cohesion flow out of a responsible media landscape.

Government has every interest in maintaining peace and calm in our society, and top State officials say this over and over when influential national newspapers ignore this, and wrongfully accuse Government, while ignoring Opposition over-zealousness in verbal attacks, our society suffers.

Out of this attitude of these newspapers, online media organs propel the irresponsible, unprofessional, unethical dissemination of information, and our citizens suffer the impact of a national language of attack and strife and dissent and gross disrespect for Government, ugly rhetoric spewed in the name of Journalism.

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Massive show of support for PPP/C at Novar

WITH less than two weeks to go until Guyanese head to the polls on May 11, the ruling People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) last evening took its message to Novar, Mahaicony ,Region 5 (Mahaica/ Berbice).

There President Donald Ramotar, also the PPP/C presidential candidate, met with a number of residents among the massive gathering of supporters.

He also reiterated his appeal to Guyanese by

underscoring that the ruling party has always stood with the working class and come May 11, the PPP/C is asking that they stand with the party of the working class.

PPP/C Guyana Version 2.0 (Excerpts) Job Creation Initiatives

OUR Highest priority will be to create a Guyana where every person of working age is able to obtain gainful and fulfilling employment and/or become self-employed. For this to be realised, we will ensure that educational opportunities expand, placing special emphasis on better alignment with the skill requirements of the new productive sectors.

The job creation agenda would be further supported by: * Strengthening the efficient and transparent delivery of targeted poverty alleviation programmes to end poverty in Guyana. * Empowering all levels of government, civil society, academic and financial institutions in our mission to end poverty. * Identifying the most vulnerable villages of the country for special developmental programmes. * Gainfully employing rural poor in agriculture and allied industrial activities.

* Promoting skill-training for the urban poor to take advantage of the emerging opportunities. * Simplifying the tax system and improve access to financing. * Reviewing the impact of taxes and other factors on cost of living. * Periodic review of the regime business taxes to encourage greater investment by large, medium and small scale businesses. * Implementing measures to improve financial intermediation and expand opportunities for “development type� finance. * Raising quality and relevance in the education and training system * Implementing national apprenticeship and special youth employment programmes * Revitalising existing Industrial Sites, Establish Regional

Industrial Sites and provide incentives for job creation opportunities. * Focusing on downstream, value-added industries in agriculture, forestry, and mining sectors. * Incentivizing foreign investment specific to employment creation. * Providing incentives and opportunities for employers to hire youths. * Developing entrepreneurship and apprenticeship programmes. * Establishing business development services. * Promoting appropriate micro-finance and innovative forms of credit. * Setting up job intermediation, counseling and mentoring centres.

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Rohee: APNU+AFC decision-making being ‘hijacked’ by ex-military

By Vanessa Narine THE days of Guyana’s armed forces being used to “hijack ballot boxes and perpetuate electoral fraud” on the nation is still fresh in the minds of the Guyanese people, according to General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee.

And speaking at a news conference yesterday, he charged that there are “strong indications” that decision-making in the political Opposition, the Alliance of A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), is being “hijacked” by a small group of ex-military officials aligned with the party. “(This) is already creating much unease in the AFC and the civilian component of the APNU. The PPP is alarmed at the growing body of former military and police person- Mr. Clement Rohee PPP nel who are taking up key General Secretary and strategic positions in the hierarchy of the APNU-AFC coalition,” he said.

The PPP General Secretary is the most recent official in the ruling party’s leadership to express concerns over the “militarisation” of the political Opposition, when considered in the light of past excesses when the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was made to pledge allegiance to the then People’s National Congress (PNC) regime.

PROOF OF MILITARISATION The last person to express similar concerns was the

‘No one has repudiated that, because they know what I know, that I got the information, they know that…we have to accept the impact and the significance of this act.’

– Secretary to the Defense Board, Dr. Roger Luncheon Secretary to the Defence Board, Dr. Roger Luncheon, who last Friday noted that successes made by the People’s Pro-

gressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administrations since 1992 in rehabilitating the image of the armed forces are under threat.

According to him, divorcing the “injurious” levels to which the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was taken by the former People’s National Congress (PNC) regime and the current influx of ex-military officials into the leadership of the political Opposition is a difficult endeavour.

Dr. Roger Luncheon

DAVID GRANGER

According to him, the fact that APNU received some support from ex-military officers in 2011 is different from what obtains in 2015.

As such, he disclosed that the current Administration has “concrete information” of the militarisation of the political Opposition, the alliance of APNU and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC).

Dr. Luncheon said, “When I show you the details that we have about the involvement of retired military in the leadership, not only the rank and file, but in the leadership of APNU+AFC coalition, I think you will have to agree that 2015 is a different kettle of fish than 2011.”

In addition to the APNU+AFC leader, the other senior ex-military and police officers that are now “ensconced” within the political Opposition are Lt. Col. Joseph Harmon, former Commissioner of Police Winston Felix, Brigadier Edward Collins and more recently the immediate past Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Gary Best.

“No one has repudiated that, because they know what I know, that I got the information, they know that…we have to accept the impact and the significance of this act,” he stressed.

WOOING EX-MILITARY In light of recent political goings on, Rohee said, “Granger (APNU+AFC leader Brigadier (rtd) David Granger) for his part is doing everything possible to woo ex-military personnel by all manner of preposterous campaign promises such as a twenty percent salary increase which is twice the amount promised to other categories of public servants, including teachers and nurses.”

Cell phone conman jailed

By Geeta Rampersaud

A CONMAN (no address given) was yesterday sentenced to three months’ imprisonment each on two counts of fraudulent conversion after pleading guilty to both.

Jermaine Sealy appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and admitted that on February 28 at Georgetown, being solely entrusted by Jacqueline Osborne with a Samsung Galaxy cell phone valued $118,000, he fraudulently converted same to his own use and benefit.

The convict also confessed that on the same day at Georgetown, he fraudulently converted another cell phone, when it was lent to him by Stephan John.

According to the prosecution facts regarding both offences, Convict Jermaine Sealy Sealy asked the two virtual complainants for a call, and when their backs were turned, he made off with the phones.

After Sealy admitted to both offences he was slapped with three months for each offence.

According to him, the development is “especially” troubling.

Rohee added, “The question that should be asked is why is he singling out those in the armed forces for special treatment?

Is it an indication that the military cabal in the APNU-AFC leadership is already calling the shots and signalling its intention to redistribute the national pie in its favour?”

According to him, Guyanese also need answers to other related questions.

He questioned, “Is it an attempt by Granger to once again militarise the body politic as happened during the dark days of PNC authoritarian rule?

“Are we to expect a return to the days of PNC party paramountcy when the army and police were forced to pledge

‘Is our democracy under threat by a military and quasimilitary cabal who seems more concerned with the return of a decadent and authoritarian order in which bullets and not ballots were used as the basis for governance?’

– PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee loyalty not to the nation but to the ruling PNC? “Is our democracy under threat by a military and quasi-military cabal who seems more concerned with the return of a decadent and authoritarian order in which bullets and not ballots were used as the basis for governance?”

The PPP General Secretary stressed that Mr. Granger has to explain the role of the ex-military personnel in the leadership of APNU+AFC in an effort to abate the concerns of the Guyanese people.

“The PPP calls on Granger to explain to the nation the precise role these ex-military personnel in the run up to, and on polling day, given their relative inexperience and lack of familiarity with our national politics,” he said.

Rohee also underscored the fact that the APNU+AFC leader, in his capacity also as the leader of the PNC, has yet to apologise to the Guyanese people for his party’s excesses.

“Granger owes this nation an apology for the role played by the army for the rigging of elections and the death of the two ballot box martyrs on the Corentyne whose only 'crime' was to defend their right to vote in free and fair elections.

Granger was Head of the Army at that time,” he declared.

Meanwhile, Rohee reiterated the current administration’s commitment to building strong, disciplined and professional armed forces, where loyalty to country and not party will be the only reason for their being.

Abusive husband ordered to seek counselling before sentencing A COMMON-LAW husband was yesterday brought before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, after he slapped his common-law wife in a drunken rage.

Leroy Daniels, 23, admitted that on Sunday at North East La Penitence, Georgetown, he unlawfully assaulted Juliet Deonarine.

The prosecution facts revealed that Daniels accused Deonarine of stealing $16,000 from him. After she denied his accusation, he became annoyed and slapped her.

In his defense he told the court, he came home with the money in his pocket, and went into the bathroom. After leaving the bathroom, he discovered that the money was missing. He said that he questioned Deonarine but when she denied, he slapped her.

Daniels also lamented that he was already angry with her, since he did not believe she was pregnant with his son.

After careful consideration, the Chief Magistrate ordered him to seek counselling. She said that after she receives the report from the counsellor, she will rule on the matter.

Daniels was placed on his own recognisance and the matter was adjourned to June 1.

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Two-day dance workshop held in advance of Int’l Dance Day on Wednesday

By Raveena Mangal

INTERNATIONAL Dance Day will be celebrated tomorrow with the second National Dance Festival being held at the National Cultural Center.

Well-established dance groups will take to the stage to showcase their artistry and among those groups will be the Kreative Arts, Dharmic Nirittya Sangh, Nritya Geet, Jewan Ka Nritya, X-Factor, Dance Fanatics, National

School of Dance, Crystallite Dance Company, Classique Dance Company, and the National Dance Company.

Meanwhile, the International Dance Day Committee (IDDC) of Guyana and the National School of

Dance, under the umbrella of the Institute of Creative Arts and the Ministry of Culture, held their second annual dance workshop last Saturday and Sunday for dancers around the country to explore varying

Choreographer Roshini Boodhoo teaching participants Indian Bangra moves

Man charged with murder in gunning down of Sanasie A MAN accused of slaying the popular businessman’s wife, Patricia Sanasie, was yesterday brought before the court and slapped with the capital offence of murder.

Richard Stanton, 34, of Princes Street, Lodge, Georgetown, is accused of pumping four bullets into the body of Sanasie, thereby causing her death on January 12 at Atlantic Gardens. The accused was not required to plead to the indictable charge.

Stanton will make his next court appearance at Sparendaam Accused Richard Stanton Magistrate’s Court on May 4, after the matter was transferred by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

It was reported that on the night of the incident, the woman along with her daughter had returned home from church, when the deceased left the car to open the gate.

This was when the lone gunman confronted her and fired at least four shots into her body.

After several months of investigations, the police have finally received enough evidence against the accused to charge him with this offence.

Wismar landlord remanded over gunpoint robbery of tenants

By Clestine Juan DANIEL DaSuza, alleged to be one of the men who robbed his tenants at gunpoint, was yesterday remanded to prison

by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

DaSuza, 30, of Lot 950 Victory Valley, Wismar, Linden denied the allegation while his lawyer Gordon Gilhuys stressed on his client’s innocence.

The police, however, alleged that on March 28 at Phase One, Mackenzie, Linden, DaSuza, while being in the company of others and armed with a gun, robbed Kelly Quow of three gold chains, her bag with cash and other items valued $448,000.

DaSuza was also slapped with another charge that alleged on the same date and place he robbed Gavin Wilson of his Samsung Galaxy cell phone valued $120,000.

Attorney Gilhuys explained that his client is a construction worker who had previous brushes with the law, for having narcotics in his possession.

The lawyer argued that his client was not placed on an identification parade, thus the police has no evidence to link DaSuza to the charges.

Police Prosecutor Bharrat Mangru explained to the court that the two plaintiffs rent an apartment that is owned by the accused. However, on the day in question while they were outside the premises in their car, a sliver coloured motorcar pulled up alongside their vehicle and three men exited and ambushed the car.

The court heard that it was the defendant who was armed with a gun and relieved the couple of the articles mentioned.

The prosecutor noted that there was no need for an identification parade since the defendant was known to the couple.

Mangru objected to bail on the grounds of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence and he also cited that a gun was used in the commission of the offence. He also noted that more charges are likely to be laid since there are several ongoing investigations pertaining to the defendant.

Bail was refused and the matter was transferred to Linden Magistrate’s Court for Wednesday.

dance styles.

The participants hailing from dance groups across the country, from Region 1 to Region 6, enthusiastically took part in dance sessions with styles such as modern, contemporary, Hip-hop, Indian, African, Ballet, and Amerindian.

Each style was taught by teachers from the National School of Dance and elite choreographers from various groups.

IDDC of Guyana executive member and choreographer of Jewan Ka Nritya, well known Roshini Boodhoo, said the national dance committee put together the workshop because they felt it was necessary for the dancers to come together in one forum to share their talents with one another.

She noted that one thing everyone can take away from the workshop is that all the Guyanese dancers originate

from one pool of dance and branched off into the various forms; and everyone was happy to share with and learn from one another.

Another executive member of the committee and renowned choreographer of the Classique D a n c e C o m p a n y, C l i v e Powell said that International Dance Day is about bringing all the dancers together to show there is a vibrant dance industry in Guyana. It’s the one time of the year where dancers of varying groups and companies can display what they are doing in their own styles in different regions.

“This is our second year observing this activity on such a scale, made possible through the funds provided by the Ministry of Culture; while last year was good, this year is shaping up to be even better as we have over 250 dancers participating.”

American airport cocaine ‘mule’ jailed for three years AN American citizen, who was recently caught with cocaine hidden in a photo album cover as he attempted to board a flight at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) destined for New York, was yesterday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.

Antoine Brumfield, 20, who was born in the US but has been living in Guyana for the past 11 years appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and pleaded guilty to the charge.

Particulars of the charge stated that on April 24 at the CJIA, Brumfield had 2.568 kilograms of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Police Prosecutor Bharrat Mangru explained that on the day in question ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) were monitoring outgoing passengers when they observed the defendant, who was a Caribbean Airlines passenger, acting in a suspicious manner.

The court heard that the illicit substance was found in his suitcase and a further search unearthed two photo album that also had cocaine.

Mangru noted that the defendant under caution admitted knowledge of the drug and explained to the rank that he would have been paid US$10,000 if the plan was executed.

Brumfield explained to the magistrate that his girlfriend is three months pregnant and he was forced to take the job due to financial constraints. The magistrate fined the man $30,000 in addition to his threeyear sentence.

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Ramsaran faces sanctions from PPP Executive

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…PPP/C General Secretary: ‘He was spoken to very seriously’

A COMMITMENT from President Donald Ramotar to address the widely criticised actions of Health Minister, Bheri Ramsaran has not prevented the leadership of the ruling party from levelling sanctions against its offending member.

“We have sanctioned the comrade,” said General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C), Clement Rohee, when asked at his weekly news conference, which was held yesterday at Freedom House, Robb Street.

Asked to detail what the sanctions involved, he said, “He was spoken to very seriously.”

Recent comments made during and after a confrontation with local social activist, Sherlina Nageer, landed Ramsaran in hot water. The Health Minister on Monday reportedly

talked about having Nageer “slapped” and “stripped” when approached by her on the issues of maternal and child deaths.

Subsequently, he apologised for his comments, attributing his outburst to the fact that he was provoked to anger.

“It was unfortunate that I was provoked into anger and uttered harsh words at her for which I now regret,” the minister said in his apology.

However, a recording of a meeting he held with Regional Health Officers (RHOs) Wednesday, was made public and Dr. Ramsaran was heard repeating some of what he said on Monday, as well as charging that Nageer is “rabid,” a “miscreant” and in need of “psychiatric help.”

The gravity of the debacle considered has fuelled mounting pressure on the Administration to have Ramsaran dismissed.

Elections flashback…

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM

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HE year of 1964 was a year of increasing violence, culminating in the uncontrollable murders, rapes and burning of buildings at Wismar, with the British Police Commissioner being responsible for lack of protection to the hundreds of Indo-Guyanese in that area who had to evacuate en mass to survive.

Altogether in 1964 some 2,668 families involving approximately 15,000 persons were forced to move; there were over 100 murders resulting from widespread bombings and burnings. It was an even more difficult year for the then Premier Dr. Cheddi Jagan.

Dr. Jagan with the assistance of President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana was seeking a political settlement. However, the proposals put by Dr. Nkrumah’s mission to the country were rejected by the PNC. Thus all efforts failed.

Pictured is a massive group of Guyanese who marched for freedom in 1964.

There have been calls from several sections of society for the Health Minister’s resignation, the most recent coming from the Private Sector Commission (PSC).

“We believe that his behaviour warrants the sanction of the President and we are looking for the President to take the right actions necessary,” PSC Chairman Ramesh Persaud said when questioned about the incident on Friday, April 24.

The PSC’s consultant, Kit Nascimento, on the same occasion, disclosed that “right actions” could include Ramsaran’s resignation.

In addition to the leadership of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Ramsaran’s colleagues, as well as members of civil society and the diplomatic corps have condemned his behaviour.

APNU+AFC ‘unreasonable’ – PSC AN OFFER by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) was made only to host a presidential debate and the political Opposition’s unwavering demand that a prime ministerial debate be a prerequisite to the former is unreasonable.

This position was articulated by Kit Nascimento, chairman of the PSC news conference held at the Commission’s Waterloo Street office.

The PSC Chairman, Ramesh Persaud, added that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has agreed to a presidential debate but has stood firm in declining the demand for a prime ministerial debate first, from the alliance of A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC).

The ruling party, in a recent statement stressed that its Prime Ministerial candidate, Elisabeth Harper will not be debating the APNU+AFC coalition Prime Ministerial candidate, Moses Nagamootoo since it will not allow him to disrespect her further.

Additionally, the PSC Chairman noted that all arrangements are in place for the presidential debate to take place. “If they say yes today, we will be ready tomorrow,” he said.

Persaud bemoaned the inability of Guyana’s major political parties to reach a compromise, rather than holding fast to their positions, on a “simple” matter like a debate.

He contends that it does not augur well for the future.

“We are concerned,” he said.

Meanwhile, weeks away from one of the most significant General and Regional Elections on May 11, there is much anticipation for a debate of current issues and policy matters by politicians bidding for top leadership posts in Guyana.

Earlier this month, another attempt to host such a forum was impeded. Three rounds of town-hall style debates proposed by the National Communications Network (NCN) have been cancelled after non-confirmation from the APNU+AFC coalition.

A statement from the Network yesterday said, “The National Communications Network Incorporated has been forced to abandon its series of debates, which was scheduled to commence (on) Wednesday April 1, 2015, after exhaustive efforts failed to get all stakeholders on board.” It added that the debate series is aimed at allowing the two main contesting political parties in the General and Regional Elections and other stakeholders to ventilate their positions on several national issues, including the sugar and bauxite industries and crime and security.

Political observers contend that the forced cancellation of the NCN debates and the delays in rolling off the PSC initiative, leading up to the May 11 polls, are unfortunate. (Vanessa Narine)

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May 11 fight between the working class and ‘pretenders’ – Dr. Luncheon

By Vanessa Narine A MAMMOTH gathering of supporters at Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, were told that the May 11 fight is a fight between the working class and the “pretenders” in the political Opposition.

“Who are we confronting?” asked long-standing member with the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) members, Dr. Roger Luncheon.

He added, “Come Election Day it is the might of the working class of the PPP is up against the pretenders in the APNU+AFC (A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change), which is PNC in disguise.”

Dr. Luncheon also questioned what the political Opposition has brought to the table.

“They dare to turn up in the right to challenge the PPP… we say to them no, no no!” he declared, to which the thousands cheered wildly.

According to him, the PPP/C has delivered for the Guyanese people. “They have asked you to forget the past, but we have to tell them that we will never forget 28 years, but will give the PPP/C five more years,” he said.

Dr. Luncheon pointed out that the 28 years of the PNC regime, added to the years of the successive PPP/C administrations, could have delivered greater opportunities for the Guyanese people.

He said, “You the people are the followers of Dr. Jagan, the fighters of social justice and you have renewed our mandate over and over and what we have done is clear…we are looking forward to more progress, to moving on to more development under the PPP.” The PPP/C stalwart added that Guyana going forward should be a source of pride for all Guyanese. “We must say to the world that we are proud Guyanese and we are proud of our country and we will not be ashamed under the PNC.” The struggles of the PPP/C, according to Dr. Luncheon, are still manifested in the freedoms Guyanese enjoy today.

“On May 11 the votes will be counted at the place of poll, Dr. Jagan gave that to us…(on May 11) we must put the final nail in their coffin and say to the PNC, never again, no more intimidation, no more bullyism, no more rigging…onward and forward with the PPP/C,” he stressed.

He also expressed appreciation for the support received in Region 3, adding that the region has always supported the PPP/C.

the largest, the greatest vote to the PPP/C,” Dr. Luncheon said.

PROTECT GAINS

Meanwhile, PPP/C stalwart, Komal Chand, Sunday urged thousands of supporters to vote on May 11 to protect the gains made under successive PPP/C Administrations.

“Are you ready?” he questioned, to which the thousands cheered yes.

Chand added, “We have to protect our gains, it is our duty as citizens to protect our gains and come May 11 we must vote PPP/C. We must protect our future and continue to move this country forward” According to him, the fight ahead is a two-way fight between the PPP/C and the People’s National Congress (PNC), disguised as the current political Opposition.

“They reduced our time in Government, but the PPP/C is not afraid of elections; free and fair elections we will always win…they betrayed the Guyanese people in Parliament and carried out a lot of anti-people policies,” he said.

Chand bemoaned the fact that in the last three years, the current administration has been frustrated.

“Three years they frustrated us, they stood in the way of development and the people are the ones with the power to stop this…they have sacrificed our people’s interest for their own personal interest,” he said.

To this end, he stressed that all Guyanese must vote and not be deceived by the political Opposition.

“Don’t forget their lies…we stand by our record…we have moved this country forward and we will move further,” Chand said.

The party member urged too that Guyana assess the progPPP/C stalwart, Dr. Roger Luncheon addressing ress for themselves and judge the PPP/C on the basis of merit.

“Look at the progress, look at the achievements, look at the thousands at Stewartville everyday changes and judge for yourself….no one can deny “We are here because Region 3 has always been behind the progress in all sectors,” Chand posited. the PPP….Region 3 has forever been part of the People’s ProBoth men stressed that on May 11 every vote must gressive Party...come May 11 Region 3 shall give the highest, count.

‘Let us celebrate a mudslide victory’ on May 11, PPP/C tells Stewartville rally

By Rebecca Ganesh THE thousands of persons who congregated at Stewartville to listen to the leaders of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic were urged that on May 11, ‘let us celebrate a mudslide victory’.

Chairing the Stewartville rally, Senior Member of the PPP/C and Chairman of the Progressive Youth Organsation (PYO) Irfaan Ali stressed that the Opposition supporters “torn down our flags but this remind us what they really are and we should never let Guyana go into the hands of these destroyers.”

Ali vibrantly explained that “the love you have for the PPP/C in your hearts it shows that we will never lose.”

The Chairperson also noted that the PPP/C is the only established national party. Taking the supporters back to the 2011 General and Regional Elections, he declared that “David Granger said on the 1st January 2012, Moses Nagamootoo cannot be trusted, because he was a longstanding member of the PPP/C.” And now, Ali noted, they have accepted the same man, “comrades we cannot trust these people.”

He noted that for the last three years the collated Opposition in Parliament blocked every single developmental project

DEVELOPMENT OF AMERINDIAN PEOPLE

women hopeless.”

And according to young entrepreneur, Clinton Urling, “This is the party (PPP/C) that fought dictatorship and transformed our economy from ruins and this is the party that will take us into the future.” Urling also echoed the Chairperson’s recollection of the budget cuts but he noted that even though the Opposition set out to destroy the economy, “the Government still found ways to make this economy grow, comrades this is the party of the future.”

Dr. Tandica Smith, currently a young doctor at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, explained that under the PPP/C Government she has accomplished her dream of becoming a medical doctor. She related to the PPP/C supporters that “only this party has a true vision for the development of this country and the development of our young people.” Smith mentioned also that as a young Amerindian person, this Government has placed much emphasis on the development of the Amerindian people.

She alluded to the fact that the PPP/C values the contribution of their women folk and therefore saw it fit to have Elisabeth Harper as their Prime Ministerial Candidate. “The PPP/C has yet again given our women of this country a voice at the top. No longer are our young

YOUNG LEADERSHIP Urling mentioned also that some 50% of the party members and persons who appear on the list are under 45 years old.

“The PPP/C just don’t talk, we have a rich history of young leadership in this country.”

“I have no doubt that this trend will continue. We have to make the right decision today and make sure the right people are in office to make the right decision,” he urged.

“APNU+AFC (A Partnership of National Unity and the Alliance For Change) manifesto tells you nothing and after three years of saying ‘NO’ to this country, they have no right to run this country. The PPP/C has a plan for this country - we must choose forward and choose President Ramotar,” Urling urged the supporters.

that the Government had put to them. “They cut the sugar industry money; the rice money, the hospital money, now is the time to stop them.”

“Sugar is important for the PPP/C and the Government has been doing a lot and as long as you have a PPP/C Government sugar will stay alive,” Ali emphasised.

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CXC’s visual arts exhibition ongoing a

THE Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), has launched its CXC Visual Arts Exhibition at Castellani House, Homestretch Avenue.

The five-day exhibition showcases art works including paintings, craft, sculpture and journals submitted

by CXC candidates across the Caribbean and judged for their outstanding quality.

Over 250 pieces are being

displayed at the exhibition.

In 2004 Guyana became the first country outside of the CXC home territories of Barbados and Jamaica to host the CXC Visual Arts Exhibition, which was held at the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD).

Guyana also hosted the launch of Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Agriculture Science at the Theatre Arts

Guild in May, 2014.

Assistant Registrar, Caribbean Examinations Council, Cleveland Sam, noted that Guyana’s pivotal role in CXC cannot be overstated, but more importantly, the hosting of these activities highlights the excellent working relationship Guyana shares with the CXC. “Without such relationship, it would be impossible for CXC to accomplish its goals, execute its work programmes and serve the

Region the way it does,” he said.

Currently, he said, the Council offers Visual Arts, Music and Theatre Arts at the CXC Level, with Arts and Design at the CAPE Level. In September of 2014, the council further introduced performing Arts with Option of Music, Cinematic Arts, Dance and Drama at the CAPE Level.

Cleveland said the Visual Arts syllabus of CXC, like all other subjects, en-

Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam and School Boards Secretariat, compasses all three dominions of learning: Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor. This subject covers the history of art, elements and principles of design and practical skills.

Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam, expressed appreciation to the Council for giving Guyana the opportunity to host the exhibition at an opportune time in the country’s history.

He said that “despite the country’s dominance Sculpture on displa in other areas with regard to the regional assessment, it is our intention to be dominant in every single aspect of education in this country; visual arts certainly will be no exception.”

He said that this exhibition will be visualised as an aspiration for students in Guyana to attain an even greater level of achievement in this area.

Sam noted that over the years, the number of students opting for visual arts at the CXC level has been inStudents and teachers vie creasing tremendously.

However the ministry In September 2013, has recognised that there are a few chal- CXC introduced the digital lenges in the assessment media as a subject area in process, hence, with the secondary schools across the exposure of this exhibi- Caribbean. It was the first tion, he said that teach- 100% paperless examination ers and students will offered to candidates. This be able to better un- feature will enable students, derstand the quality of among other things, to dework done by students. sign state-of-the-art websites, The exhibition, he develop apps for various purnoted, “goes just beyond the work of our students poses and provide animation in relation to visual arts, and video games.

Schools in Guyana it really speaks of how we as a Caribbean people can are being encouraged by actually improve in our the CXC to get onboard offerings with regard to with this exciting subject. arts and its value for life.” (GINA)

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at Castellani House

Technical Assistant to the Minister of Education and Coordinator of the Melcita Bovell viewing one of the displays at the exhibition

ay at the exhibition

ewing the art pieces

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Global Shapers of Georgetown Hub urges Guyanese to join volunteer programme

THE Global Shapers Community of the Georgetown Hub is urging all Guyanese to join its volunteers programme. This is because it recognises the need to provide opportunity to a wider cross-section of individuals to contribute to its projects and activities.

Over the last two years, the Hub has enjoyed overwhelming support from friends in various communities. As such, it feels the need to engage the Guyanese society to help communities in dire need of assistance.

The Hub is encouraging individuals interested to volunteer on any of its projects. Members of youth groups, volunteer platform or non-governmental organisation (NGO) are also welcome to join this volunteer programme.

Application forms can be accessed online at: http://bit.ly/ghvapply. Applicants will be contacted by a Georgetown Shaper within five days of submitting his/her completed form.

Selected volunteers will be continuously updated on the Hub’s projects, and can select which one they prefer to participate in based on their individual interests. A clear line of communication with the volunteers will also be maintained by the Hub, and volunteers will be called on to support completion of projects as well as to share and attend events held by the Georgetown Hub. The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, achievements, and drive to make a contribution to their communities.

The community is also an initiative of the World Economic Forum. Communities are created to the Hub in executing projects for greater impact and community involvement.

Some of the activities/projects are: annual HeadStart! Stationery Drive, an International Peace Day Event, and capacity building workshops such as the Ultimate Communications Workshop.

The Global Shapers Community is a worldwide network of more than 400 city-based Hubs, developed and led by promising young leaders between the ages of 20 and 30, who want to build on their achievements and entrepreneurial drive to make a positive contribution to their communities. Together, they embody the “community of the future”, bringing together empowered youth in a community that is diverse, decentralised, and digitally hyper-connected.

Additionally, the Hub is independent, neutral and non-political. (Shivanie Sugrim)

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Three-day seminar boosts revival of coconut industry COCONUT producers who had participated in a training programme run by two experts from Mexico have said that the programme was, for them, an eye opener on the possibilities of increasing their income from the production of coconuts.

“We do not have any coconut experts here in Guyana, so the training programme provided very valuable information for us in the industry. The lecturers were excellent,” one farmer said.

“We learnt about innovations and practices that can make a significant impact on the profitability of coconut production.”

He added that implementation of the skills learned during the three-day programme would greatly boost production and productivity within the industry.

“I believe that if we implement what we have learnt, there will soon come a time in Guyana when no coconut producer or processor needs to be poor,” he said.

“It is now an exciting time; a time for the revival and the rapid development of the coconut industry,” he added.

Another spokesman for the participants, who represented a company distributing coconut water, said: “We in Guyana tend to do things on a sort of experimental and small-scale level.

What the experts have shown us are the many possibilities of income generation through a

Learning to milk the spathe of a coconut tree for toddy

Participants learn when is the best time to harvest nuts for best water quality

bolder and more aggressive approach to the industry.”

He said the information received was very useful to his organisation, which is looking to establish a new coconut plantation.

Thirty-five persons benefited from last week’s three-day seminar on coconut production, made possible by a bilateral agreement between the Governments of Guyana and Mexico, with support from IICA. The resource persons had been Ms. Matilde Cortazar Rios and Mr. Irving Manuel Fuentes Del Angel of the Mexican National Institute of Research on Forestry, Agriculture and Livestock (INIFAP).

The seminar participants included technicians of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) involved in technology transfer, besides coconut producers and those involved in the export of coconut water and its local distribution.

During the three-day exercise, conducted at NAREI, Mon Repos, training focused on good husbandry practices, accessing quality plant materials, pests and disease management, with some amount of emphasis also being placed on value added development.

The IICA, through its representative, Mr. Wilmot Garnett, described the programme as just the beginning of several to be held by the Institute to enhance the capacity of local coconut producers, processors, and entrepreneurs in the industry.

(Clifford Stanley)

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HTNTP Manifesto plans to improve standards in Region 4

By Navendra Seoraj THE Healing The Nation Theocracy Party (HTNTP) reeled out its Manifesto on Saturday last in preparation for contesting the Region 4 (Demerara/Mahaica) constituency in the May 11 General and Regional Elections.

The party explained in a release that “This Manifesto – ‘MORE FOR REGION 4’, is being presented at a time when righteous servant leadership is needed to heal the nation of Guyana (and bring it) out of poverty – spiritual, mental, health, economic and moral.”

The release described the HTNTP’s vision for REGION 4 as an inclusionary approach to shared governance; a sound job creation; and an economic plan with social/moral redistribution policies.

“We demand a proper and well-applied central government budgetary subvention for Region 4, and will also help in closing the income inequality gap, (which) would lead to a total eradication of poverty in Region 4. This party’s theocratic philosophy is based on “servant governance” as part of the approach to “righteous government”, in line with the laws of the Almighty Creator – Yahweh (Jah),” the released declared.

HTNTP members say they intend to transform Region 4 into an economic powerhouse by means of visionary, creative economic strategies and actions, along with social and moral policies, plus the resuscitated Co-operative Movement as a main vehicle.

The release states: “We will work towards establishing a multicultural society of equal rights and justice spearheaded by the legalisation of marijuana and the rule of law…with Region 4 leading the way in job creation!

“The vision and plan of action are manifesting at a time when Guyana will be participating in the United Nations-sponsored “International Decade of People of African Descent”, with its focus on “Recognition, Justice and Development”.

“It also comes at a time when the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has mandated and agreed that a “Reparations Claim” will be presented to our former colonial rulers, including Great Britain and Holland,

for redress; while CARICOM has also mandated the establishing of National Marijuana Commissions in member-states”.

The Guyana Chronicle highlighted some excerpts from the HTNTP Manifesto, which includes some things that party intends to tackle in order to benefit the residents of Region 4.

POVERTY ERADICATION The HTNTP revealed that, in its quest to eradicate poverty in all its forms, its members have recognised that poverty is a social condition which affects more than half of our country’s population…most of whom live on less than US$4.25 a day.

This means that they have lived and continue to live in extreme poverty.

Disturbingly, the party

HTNTP’s Presidential Candidate, Ras Leon Saul said, women and children account for a sizeable portion of those who live in extreme poverty in Guyana.

The party also indicated that when the HTNTP becomes part of the new regional government, “We will keep our partners’ feet to the fire to ensure that there will be early local government elections and governmental intervention to reduce poverty and maintain sustainable human and economic development.”

MYSTIC VISION 2020 The HTNTP disclosed its Mystic Vision 2020 Plan, which declared that what party members will bring is a new and different way of life through equitable distribution of resources.

“We will create a righteous way of life through righteous and moral governance, in which all Guyanese men and women will be treated as responsible human beings, able to participate fully in the political affairs of their government; a way

of life in which ignorance and poverty, if not abolished, are at least the exception, and are actively combated; a way of life in which the blessings and benefits of the modern world can be enjoyed by all without the total sacrifice of all that was good and beneficial in the old Guyana.

“We are from and of the people, and our desires derive from and are theirs”, the Mystic Vision 2020 Plan disclosed.

NEXT FIVE-YEAR PERIOD M e a n w h i l e t h e H TNTP highlighted that, over the next five years, members would be stabilising the economy and laying the foundation for sustainable, accelerated, job-creating industrial growth in Region 4.

HTNTP will also focus on providing the enabling spiritual and moral holistic environment that would empower all Guyanese to participate in wealth creation, and to partake in the wealth created. “(The party) will ensure that all Guyanese in Region 4, irrespective of their socio-economic status or where they reside have access to basic social services such as health care, quality education, electricity, potable drinking water, decent housing, public transportation, security from crime and violence, and the ability to participate in decisions that affect their own lives.

“Shared governance is the answer! No more winner-take-all government,” disclosed the statement.

“The very diversity of the Guyanese people today in Region 4 constitutes one of our nation's great resources.

The different philosophies with which Guyanese approach their problems lead inevitably to a vast array of methods and techniques.

These variations are necessary, for each community must find solutions which are responsive to its particular needs… Each community will inevitably pursue the course which appears best suited to its own unique characteristics.

The HTNTP encourages all Guyanese to dream big and make the vision become a reality of new wealth…to leave a better world for the children of Guyana.

“Guyana belongs to all Guyanese! HTNTP will provide MORE FOR REGION 4!” the party manifesto declares.

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GPHC offers free surgeries for children with heart defects THE Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), in collaboration with the International Children’s Heart Foundation (ICHF), commonly known as the ‘Baby Heart Foundation’, will, over the next two weeks, offer free cardiac surgeries to a number of Guyanese children who suffer from congenital heart defects.

The mission of Baby Heart Foundation is to bring the skills, technology and expertise to cure and care for children with congenital heart disease in developing nations.

The ICHF has placed 18 of its members in Guyana to examine several children in order to determine who will undergo surgery during their visit.

At a press briefing held on Sunday at the GPHC’s Resource Centre, Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsaran expressed heartfelt appreciation for this initiative, and his sentiments were echoed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GPHC, Michael Khan.

Acknowledging that the initiative has been in the making for quite a while, Dr. Ramsaran deemed it a “big step forward”, and added that the Ministry of Health fully supports this undertaking, since it will make a significant impact on Guyana.

Adding that the initiative will address issues that previously created challenges, Dr. Ramsaran disclosed that a significant slice of the budget had, in the past, been used to send children with heart defects and their parents overseas, since Guyana did not have the ability to undertake

those surgeries.

Mr. Michael Khan disclosed his optimism that the surgeries would all be successful, and uttered his appreciation to the overseas organisation and the Ministry of Health for the assistance being provided.

Persons with congenital heart defects who are aged between six months and 21 years old are expected to undergo surgeries. The GPHC has also setup a brand new paediatric Intensive Care Unit.

The ICHF is next expected in Guyana sometime in July to perform another set of surgeries.

The GPHC first met with officials from Baby Heart Foundation in Oc-

tober 2013 to discuss this initiative. Thereafter, GPHC formed a Guyana Paediatric Cardiology Steering Committee tasked with identifying and prioritising children who require surgery all over Guyana.

The foundation’s association with the GPHC over the last year and a half has seen 13 babies being sent by the ICHF to Honduras and the Dominican Republic to obtain heart surgery. The Three Rivers Foundation facilitated the airfares.

Currently, the Balwant Singh hospital is the only local medical institution that performs such operations, but, the cost is about $1M.

ARIES - You're radiant and glowing with happiness today. This is a refreshing change after the gloom and doom of the past few weeks.

Apparently the decisions you made worked out for the best. Or, even better, perhaps you're in love? In any case, it will be even easier than usual for you to communicate with others and share your joy. Let the good times roll!

TAURUS - Your goal for the day seems to be to enchant your mate.

There's no reason not to try. Indeed, today is excellent for love. But don't exaggerate your romantic wiles. Since the day's aspects tend to distort your perception of things, you may be betrayed by what you see in the mirror. Be careful of what you do and how you do it!

GEMINI - You're in splendid shape today! Did a fairy godmother conjure away all the little difficulties of the past few weeks? Enjoy this moment of relief from your worries. As for your love life, some exciting opportunities may arise. Be on the lookout for them, and whatever you do, don't let them escape!

CANCER- It's certainly clear that you have faith in your actions! You feel no fear or doubt as you progress toward your goals, cruising along on calm seas under clear skies. This new atmosphere is likely the product of your renewed commitment. Reward yourself for your accomplishments, by all means, but you should wait a few days before launching a full-fledged celebration.

LEO - This is a moment to start being creative in your life and stop being afraid of not having any talent. Who's to say what talent is? And in the romance department, the love of your life might be right in front of you. Try lifting your eyes from the romance novels and look around.

The perfect mate could be any number of people in your daily life. You just have to let yourself see.

VIRGO - You may be a bit unclear about your professional direction today. Your motivation has disappeared without warning. What happened? It may be that you need to become involved in projects that have more universal resonance. Projects of a narrow scope that concern only your interests no longer hold your attention.

LIBRA - It could be that you see mirages, most notably in the environment around you. You may have the impression that people are lying to you or hiding something from you. Or it may be you're the one who lies about certain things or hides what you do. Why are you making things so complicated? Don't be afraid to express your feelings today.

SCORPIO - Hold tight to your money, because you may have some strange {though noble) impulses to give it away or spend a large amount on something completely useless. You should think about spending your money in a better way or, better yet, not at all. Why not consider donating some time rather than money to those in need?

SAGITTARIUS - Today isn't a good day to sign contracts or make any substantial purchases. Go to the grocery store, by all means, but buy hamburger not tenderloin. Keep your money in a safe place and save your reserves. Don't negotiate anything today. No matter how good the offer sounds or how compelling the deal, just walk away.

Tuesday April 28, 2015 - 13:30 hrs Wednesday April 29, 2015 - 14:30 hrs Thursday April 30, 2015 - 14:30 hrs

CAPRICORN - Are you certain that you can't modify your current situation? Are you a prisoner of a lifestyle that isn't of your own making or that may be a throwback from the past? People have been asking you to take on too many responsibilities and this is what weighs you down. Don't be afraid to be alone and distance yourself from these situations. Learn to say no and make your own life!

AQUARIUS - The forecast for you is excellent. You can rely on today's aspects to restore your confidence, which has been sorely tried in the past few days. The warrior of seduction within you can swagger forth, certain of conquest. However, don't go too far. Wait a few days for reality to dispel the cloud of ecstasy and you will be able to see the future more clearly.

PISCES - You may have some trouble communicating today. It's as though something is distorting your perception. Don't be surprised if, once evening comes, you feel like forgetting about all of your responsibilities and travelling to the other end of the world. Tomorrow you will see clearly again, but doubtless there are adventures in store for you!

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RENTAL/HIRE

 rooms & apartments: 1-, 2-, 3-bedroom at Fifth Avenue Subryanville. Call 2272199, 227-2189.

 affordable, bouncy castles and trampolines in April, and get an additional hour free.

Call Fun Park Rentals, 617-0173.

 Inn: Finished apartments/rooms hot & cold, with AC. Price $5 000 and $6 000 daily.

Tel: 218-1400, 668-0306, 694-7817.        Inn Apartments. With Jacuzzi, kitchen and hot and cold from $3 000, AC $5 000, Eccles. Tel. 679-7139, 639-4452, 619-3660.

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 MASSAGE. Call for appointments, out calls only. Anna 661-8969.        DivintySpa,245 Sheriff St., specialise in relaxation and therapuetic massages, facials. Call 661-6694, ask for Dianna.

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PENPAL

PEN PAL

 businessman looking for a slim female for a serious relationship, between ages 32 and 42.

Call 659-7465 from 17:00hrs to 20:00hrs. servic e SERVICES  , DVD, microwaves, stereo, amplifiers, washer etc. Tel: 693-2683.  welding, grille work, vessel, aluminum welding, cast welding. Tel: 666-2101.  & spares, fridges, freezers, AC, washers, stoves & microwaves. Contact Nick: 6831312, 627-3206. /unavailable? We look after your elderly family members at their own home. Call 609-1981.   For all construction, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, painting and home/commercial needs, contact 679-7869.  Iphones/ipad, cables, computer repairs, phone unlocking, ink refilling. Call :6158734/223-1765  efficient repairs, refrigerators, dryers, washing machines, blenders, etc. Tel: 2270060, 694-1778, 609-8550 Freezezone Enterprises.  Sanding and Lacquering Service for quality sanding & lacquering of floors, doors, walls etc. Contact us at 150 Sukhai Street, Better Hope ECD, Tel: 2204897, 650-4704.  Jewellery and Pawnshop, Lot 1 D'Urban Street, Werk-en-Rust between Camp and George Streets. Call 223-6331, 227-2307.    all general construc t ion, contact Mohamed. Specialised carpentry, masonry, plum b i n g , power-wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call 233-, 667-6644, (office), 216-3120 .  s e l l i n g , r e n t i n g p r o p e r t y or land? C o n t a c t Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 2314041, 684-2244, 226-3595. Lot 95 Hadfield Street, Werk-enRust. - www.zinctophomes.com course in Beauty Care (3 days, all materials provided), Facials make-up Artistry - Natural, Bridal, Dramatic, Nail Care: Manicures, Pedicures, Acrylic nails, Nail designs. Ann's Beauty Salon. Crash courses in Hairdressing also available. Tel: 629-4497, 223-8452.   & Associates Financial Services. Services: Taxation (VAT, Income & Property Tax, Cash Flow projections, Business development plan, Personal financial adviser & Accounting & Consultancy. 190 Church Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown Guyana (two buildings east of Austin's Book Store) Tel: 223-2105, 662-7467, email: joseph.je75@gmail.com.      Visa Service. Professional Visa app l i cations to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4000, Plaza Co m puter Service, 2 4 5 S h e r i f f Street, C/ville. 225-7390, 618 - 0 1 2 8, 688-1874. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs

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SPIRITUALITY

VACANCY

VACANCY

 guards to work at locations in Georgetown/ lower East Coast & Republic Gardens on the East Bank. Call 2251787, 231-5359 for appointment during office hours.

 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 & #6465 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 223-6072.

Spirituality  reader/adviser for reading advice baths etc. Call 609-3655. Ask for Mother.  Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and money, etc - Tele: 223-6834, 600-7719.  spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bringing prosperity to businesses etc. Tel: 6126417, 220-0708, 687-5653. works done to bring peace, finance, success, enhance prosperity, remove evil, blockage, reunite families, lovers, etc. 610-7234, 644-0058.  captain, Kromanti & other spiritualist are now available for removal of bacoo, other evil spirits, curses, sicknesses, bad luck, guards, reuniting lovers etc. Tel: 689-3324.

TAXI SERVICE

TAXI SERVICE

         

VACANCY VACANCY  roti cook at Roti Plus, 48 Sheriff & William Streets. Tel: 227-0643, 227-0627. Gas Station - Pump Attendants required. Send applications to: The Manager, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.  to clean & wash; honest, reliable in Georgetown. Tel: 622-6335, 223-4598. , hauler 4 x 4 driver, Woodmizer operator grant manager. Call Richard 609-7675, 674-1705, 233-2614.  cashier/salesgirl at Energy Plus Service Station, Area 'P' Chateau Margot, ECD, to work shift. Contact 220-2821.  Between 1835yrs. Police clearance is required.

Apply at Len's Decor 8 Sheriff Street Georgetown call 227-0176.  in the fast food industry - cooks, cashiers, etc. Send applications to 70 New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, WCD. Call 645-8518.  General Store, 116 Regent Road Bourda: Maid must know to cook and clean, handyman to care for dogs.  Officers, excavator/skid steer operator, kitchen assistant, waiter, waitresses. Contact 603-4094.  Point Snackette and Bar, 42 Orange Walk, Bourda. Phone: 226-7147, Waitress (working day shif t& night shift) kitchen assistant, supervisor for a shift. Apply in person.  and Supervisor, DEV Grocery and Variety, 152 Albert and Sixth Streets, Alberttown, Apply in person with written application. Tel: 625-5322.  611porter and driver. Experience will be an asset. Apply in person with written application to: The Manager, Household Plus, 131 Regent Road Bourda.  hiring: Servers, pastrymakers, drivers with bus licence, cashiers roti/doubles maker, delivery guys, cleaners, waitresses, bartenders. Call 603-4444 for more information.

/Trainee to operate offset printing press, must be 2025 years, qualification 3-5 subjects (CXC). Apply in person to 21 Seaforth Street, Campbellville.

Tel: 226-1877.      Restaurant: Waiter & waitress, experience will be an asset, one cashier.

Lot 50 Public Road, Herstelling, ECD. Apply in person with written application.  guard: Apply in person with written application and one passport-size picture: The Manager, Regency Suites/ Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werken-Rust, Georgetown.  responsible couple to live/work as caretakers at private resort in Present Hope, Parika.

Experienced handyman and female shop/bar workers for Ekereku 231-0363 Monday - Friday, 09:00hrs - 16:00hrs.   Medical Clinic, Internal Medicine Board Certified USA. Vacancy for Medical Assistant/Secretary in Berbice.

Please call 622-6355. For clinic visit/call for appointment. /Baker for interior location. Must know to cook and bake a wide variety of items, strictly non-smoker. Applicants must be experienced, have verifiable references and must be at least 40 years old. Others need not apply. Call: 618-2020.  and male janitors/cleaning staff needed by international company. Previous experience working in hotels, factories, hospitals etc. is highly desired. Must be physically fit and must possess recent Police Clearance. Excellent pay offered. Call 618-0085, 627-3822.   Highly motivated and energetic person with secondary education, 2 years min. experience in retail sales.Must be computer literate. Knowledge of Daceasy will be an asset. Apply to LENS 136 Sheriff Street, G/ Town. Call: 227-2486, 227-0176. Email: michelle_lensdecor@hotmail.com  Office Assistant Highly motivated and energetic person with 5 subjects CXC including Maths and English - Min grade 3 Working knowledge of MS Office, plus 1 year experience is needed. Send application to LENS 136 Sheriff Street, G/Town.

Call: 227-2486, 227-0176.

Email:maxm3power@aol.com - Energetic person with seconary education including Maths and English.

Minimum 2 years experience. Must have a valid driver's licence.Police clearance is required. Apply at Len's Decor 8 Sheriff Street Georgetown call 227-0176 or Email: mitchelle_lensdecor@hotmail.com  female Manager to manage mall between ages 25 and 45 years, must be computer literate, knowledge of Quickbooks and preparation of VAT and NIS, must be able to work with little supervision and multi-task when the need arises. Pleasant personality and customerfriendly. Contact 621-2677, 6718883, 225-4413, email sharonsbuilding@aol.com

Land ForFOR Sale SALE LAND       . Price neg. Call 614-1170.  house lot at La Parfaite Harmonie $1.1M neg. Call 604-4174.  and diamond lands in Potaro.- Tel: 609-2815, 231-8702. house lots in Soesdyke, size 50x100. Contact 261-5027, 670-8282.  land at Great Diamond, Block X, EBD. Tel: 337-4298, 654-6350.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 216-0094.      60 X 90, Boodhoo Housing Scheme, 7.5 mil.Contact: 2270176, 225-3048, 651-4578  Located on the First Half of 12 St. Foulis,East Coast Demerara. Price 5M Neg.Tel No. 652-3667 or 643-2928 .  lot at La Retraite in the Stanleytown Village District, West Bank, Demerara. Phone 641-9342.  Gardens, residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359.  Third Avenue/Providence land with concrete fence, land filled to road height, size 110x60 & 100x65 - 624-7684. : Melanie Damishana, ECD, Cinema Road, land 45'x110' developed area, great deal - $4M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.      X                                 lettered 'E' being part of east half of Quamina Street, South Cummingsburg, in the city of Georgetown. Contact: 603-9767.  14 acres lot No. 1566, 1567, 1571, 1572, 1695, 1696, 1702, lots 147 & 152 No. 72 Village Corentyne Berbice. Call 660-2215.  Street: Well developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet, next to Scotiabank - $150M. Serious enquiries only. Call 227-5407, 658-2686.  junction prime c ommercial land 58'x86', corner lot Parika opposite market tarmac 120'x147', Ruimzeight Gardens double lot. For serious enquiries please call 269-0020 during office hours.  Gardens semi-gated 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.  business land 125x50 neg., in Smyth Street opposite Jumbo Jet. Valuation $85M Asking price $75M, 3% refund on agent commission earned. Call Lord and Harold Anthony Reid's Realty 6270288, 667-7812, 225-3068, 2252626, 23 1 - 2 8 6 4 , 2 2 5 - 5 1 9 8 , 225-2709, 669-, 226-1064, 2276949, 646-1712.

LAND FOR SALE  house lot just behind the Princess Hotel, gated community, size 55' x 100' $14.5M. This is currently a booming Guyanese community with malls, water, park, Providence Stadium etc.Call 6474997, 645-9266.  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, 651-7078.  invite you to purc h ase the follow inge land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, 120x45 foefr bond , Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 225-3068, 2252626, 225-5198, 225-2709.  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-, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.   "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 2271988/623-6431/657-8887/6680238 jewanalrealty@gmail.com -(4th Avenue- Built up) $8-6 M/ 21st Avenue -$3.5M; - 40 Acres$9M per acre, Ideal for Resort/ Housing/ Recreation Park/ Golf Course, etc;      - Double lot -$32M/ $14M; 3rd lot with driveway- $15M; GOOD        commercial $70M/ residential $5.5M;  back dam- $2M.   227-1988/ 623-6431; jewanalrealty@gmail.com  transformation of Guyana be our conversation equal 360 degrees turnaround and the 83 000 square miles space be filled with dynamic leaders and entrepreneurs with divine creative implemented ideas now today, East and Quamina Streets 120x120 plus reserve US$1.6M, Waterloo Street 40 000 sq. ft. land for hospital US$2.9M, Carmichael and Quamina US$1.1M, Coverden 600x100 residential land for retirement residence condo style $40M, Smyth Street for 6-storey school, hotel opposite Jumbo Jet vacant $68M, Hadfield Street 300x90 for any purpose close to Cultural Centre plus reserve US$650 000, Turkeyen 1¼ acre for bond $69M, LBI/BC 10 acre for gated retirement homes US$1.2M, Land of Canaan 200 acres for gated executive posh home US$1.9M, Lamaha Street 10,000 sq. ft. US$1M, New Market Street 15 000 sq. ft. $1.4M, 2 acres of land in Bel Air Park for financial and technology centre US$3.9M, Earl's Court 120x67 $13M, Phone Lord & Harold Anthony Reid Realty Mr Budram 6923831, Mr. Shaw 628-1361, 6693350, Ms Mohan Lall 660-2600, 644-0408, Ms Harte 627-0434, Miss Enmore 225-2626, 225-3068, 6677812 after hours 225-2709, 2252626, 225-3068, 669-3350.

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 in Regent Street.

Phone 665-6453.  house with all amenities. Call 222-3059.  2-room apartment Tel: 602-3387.  South Road $60 000. Call Eric, 616-5914. -bedroom apartment.

Tel: 687-1662. -bedroom apartment at Parfaite Harmonie. Tel: 666-8585. -bedroom bottom flat in residential area contact 667-1310.  to rent at Uitvlugt, WCD. Contact No. 6662442.  Westminster: Four twobedroom apartments. Call 6544122.  3-bedroom upper flat.

Contact Derrick 622-3296, 2239162.  2-bedroom house in Crane, 2 doors West of Alleyne & Son Meat Shop. 654-4122.  one-bedroom bottom flat apartment, EBD. Call 216-0644, 668-8403.  business place on Regent Street. Contact: 6412419.                                   land space at Supply, EBD. Call 227-1744, 657-9237.  apartment at Atlantic Ville Tel: 644-9088 after 18:00hrs.  business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 6271893, 694-4148. - and two-bedroom apartments at Industry, ECD. Tel: 666-8585.  New Scheme: 3bedroom bottom flat. 664-9062, 622-9248.  house, fully furnished, diplomat rental, residential at US$2500. Call 664-5105.  for rent/for sale: Newly built 3-storey, Lot 39-40 Broad Street. Tel: 6234706, 226-3810.  centrally located in Georgetown, suitable for business. Call 225-7131, 664-7525.  - $US 100 0,KEY HOMES. TEL:2231765,641-2664. -bedroom downstairs at Lot 6 Cherry Plot, LBI, ECD 677-2814, 699-1541.  3-bedroom house located at B/Hope, East Coast Demerara. Contact 220-4897.  furnished flat, Middle Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Call 662-6875.                                1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat from US$25 up. Call 681-2499, 679-0757. -storey building located on Robb Street next to Bourda Market. Tel: 623-7731, 629-0636.  for a single, decent, responsible working female. Call 622-5371, 602-1076 . -bedroom apartment at Lot 41 Truimph Village, ECD. Tel: 220-7937, 698-3854.

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 furnished 2bedroom executive apartment for short & long term. Call: 226-1458.

 top flat house with self-contained room, kitchen and living room space. Call 611-7138.

 constructed, spacious 2-bedroom apartment at Eastville, Annandale. Call 6186859, 664-4206.

 buildings available in prime areas. 223-8479, 647-3768. www.spaceseek.gy.

 unfurnished bottom flat in Da Silva Street, Kitty. Parking for 2 cars, overhead tanks, fully grilled. Price $80 000. Call 625-5897.

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 space for supermarket and living quarters, Lot 22 Public Road, Covent Garden, EBD. 682-7490, 685-9284. -bedroom, fully furnished apartment with AC, in Campbellville f o r o v e r s e a s guest. Tel: 648-0303 .          fully-furnished 2-bedroom apartments in Queenstown, US$600.Tel: 6389116, 669-4713.  new furnished and unfurnished studio apartments in Queenstown from $60 000 monthly. Call 638-9116, 669-4713.  upper flat three bedrooms, one master room, at first bridge, Grove New Housing Scheme. 642-0550.  apartments with hot & cold, AC etc. Mon Repos, ECD. Price $60 000 & $80 000 Tel: 618-0626.  house, 2 full baths, large kitchen located at 54 Bent Street, Wortmanville. 2315380, 663-8500.  place in Cummings Street & North Road and living flats. Tel: 612-5063.  bottom flat apartment unfurnished at Eccles.

Contact 668-5741, 233-2272.  Margot: 2 2-bedroom furnished, 1 - two-bedroom unfurnished with toilets and baths 660-0943.  space 10ft x 30ft in central Georgetown. For enquiries, contact: 226-2833 asking $90 000.  house, toilet and bath $50 000 monthly. Industry. Contact 222-3194.  furnished, D'Urban Street & Louisa Row $90 000, Da Silva Street $100 000.

Eric 616-5914.          fully-furnished 2-bedroom apartments in Queenstown, US$600.Tel: 6389116, 669-4713.  new furnished and unfurnished studio apartments in Queenstown from $60 000 monthly. Call 638-9116, 669-4713. - "AA" Upscale property US$1500; "BB", "CC" 3 bedrooms property $80,000/ $75,000. : 227-1988/ 623-6431.  - Ideal for Resturant,Church, School- Above Sankars jm -Upper-US$1200/ Lower Back US$800.  furnished Kitty $65 000, 1-bedroom unfurnished Kitty $45 000, 1-bedroom South Road $60 000. Eric 616-5914.  apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532. -bedroom bottom flat apartment, self-contained, working couple or single person preferred $35 000 monthly Tel: 672-3699.  apartment, newly renovated, 136 Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown. Tel: 6640829. Price $60 000 monthly.  located, space suitable for doctor, insurance, consultant, classes or other.

Call 227-3064, 628-7589.  houses/apartments and commercial spaces and Building to rent.

Call: 216-3120, 667-6644.  3-bedroom furnished house) US$1000, large 3-storey building for bond etc US$2700 Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  apartment, one bedroom, prepaid meter inside washroom at Cornelia Ida, WCD. Tel: 602-5332.

-bedroom apartment for short term rental - US$60 daily rate. 223-8479, 647-3768. www.spaceseek.gy.  top flat at 484 Diamond New Scheme, EBD (Tenth Avenue). Contact 2160720, 651-7696, 699-2338.  2-bedroom apartment, fully grilled, inside toilet & bath in Kitty. 1- & 3-bedrooms apartment in Herstelling. 693-0213, 641-3374.  street lodge 2- unfurnished 3-bedroom apartment $ 61,000 No parking. For viewing Call: 617- 0704.  constructed short-term apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 655-3065, 514-430-7764.  business space 3.5ft x 10ft, 15 Henry Street, Werk-enRust, Georgetown. $10 000 monthly Call 610-7770, 668-9018.  flat (kitchenette) between 9th & 10th Avenue Diamond, AC, hot & cold, parking starting from $55 000. Contact 6737589, 612-9061. - & one-bedroom apartments in Kitty with parking facilities, $65 000 & $35 000. Decent individuals. Call 618-9117, 227-1354.  spot formerly mining trading Bagotstown: opposite former KFC outlet. Call owner, 671-7114, 233-6987.       U n f u r n i s h e d 1 - b e d room apartment $30 000. 6140166, 601-6639.  floor, Camp Street area. Ideally suited for office or business. Call 609-7675, 6741705, 233-2614.  Office/ business space 400-6000 sq. feet, available parking etc from US$350 neg. Tel: 624-4225. bedroom apartments for overseas visitors, fully furnished, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily. Monthly also. Tel: 231-6061, 621-1524. -bedroom, front downstairs apartment with parking in Da Silva Street, Newtown, Georgetown Tel: 227-5748, 629-3996.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily.

227-5852, 638-4404. -contained rooms and apartment, daily $3 500 to $8 000, rooms weekly $18 000. Julian's Guest House 226-3552, 638-4505. - four- five-bedroom houses & apartments available, furnished & unfurnished 223-8479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy.  located Bel Air Park, Diamond, Kitty, ECD & EBD - 2238479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy.  and 2-bedroom apartments in Kitty $35 000 and $65 000 neg., parking available. Decent people 2271354, 618-9917, 234-0579.  3-bedroom upstairs, grilled, toilet and bath inside, telephone, parking, spacious living quarters at EBD 668-5384, 648-3342.                              Nagar US$1500, US$1200, Eccles US$2500, Greenfield Park US$1500, 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms in residential areas from $80 000 to $160 000. 2222300, 618-0000, 615-0069. house $75 000 monthly in Providence. 3-storey building with living quarters and business, must see, very good price. 6843718, 610-0575.

 square feet modern warehouse in the Eccles Industrial Site. Asking price US$5000 monthly. Contact Annie Rooplall 233-3512 or Gimpex@gmail.com  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, 629-6584, 645-6825, 697-4800. bedroom front building, furnished bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, internet, AC, parking place. US $600 monthly US$40 daily .Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty, 227-6046, 621-7519.  Air: 2-bedroom furnished $120 000, Louisa Row furnished $95 000, Courida Park furnished US$2000, Campbellville 3-bedroom furnished $100 000.

To rent your property or to find one, call 610-8282, 694-6354.  Street store 500 sq. ft US$2 000; 3-flat concrete building Regent Street, back; 2-bedroom apartments US$5 000 88 Middle Road, La Penitence $48 000 - $60 000. Mr Paul 626-1150.  bedrooms executive apartment, Industry ECD, parking, Furnished; 40" television, A/C in one room, beds, stove, suite, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine, $80,000 monthly, Call 628-2866."  in Bel Air Park, all rooms air-conditioned, immaculate and recently renovated, beautiful kitchen & modern baths US$1600 monthly, US$2200 monthly. Serious enquiries only. Please call 231-4172.  houses from USD$1200-USD$4000, furnished 2 bedrooms USD$500, 1-2 bedrooms aprtment USD$800USD1,000 and office spaces $75,000 - $USD$2,000. Tel: 2263595, 231-4041, 661-1952, 6725403, 684-2244, 654-9464.    Atlantic Gardens split level twostorey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms. Both with all modern conveniences .       Gardens E.C.D, Fully furnished, 2 bedrooms Serviced Swimming pool and generator and maintained compound Excellent for Diplomats and Overseas Business personnel Serious Enquiries only.  2267541, 226-0168 Mon to Fri 8am to 4:30 pm or 641-9888.          apartment Kitty fully furnished $100 000, 1-bedroom Atlantic Gardens $55 000, 3-bedroom Atlantic Gardens $120 000 & 2-bedroom Alberttown $85 000. Zinctop Homes Realty.

Tel: 231-4041, 226-35-95, 6725403, 654-9464.  of one newly built bottom flat, 2-bedroom apartment with living and kitchen areas, tiled flooring, cupboard, inside toilet and bath, grille and parking. Located at 645 Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD $45 000 monthly. Tel: 6232035, 662-1893, 220-4804.    , 197 Cummings Street, 2232153, 624-7777, 668-7419, Facebook: nexgenglobalrealty, nexgenglobalrealty@gmail.com.

Furnished and unfurnished Diamond and Grove: 2- & 3-bedroom from $40 000, houses from $70 000.

Eccles: 2- & 3-bedroom from $50 000, houses from $120 000. Central Georgetown: 1-, 2-, 3-bedroom from $45 000, houses from $200 000, East Coast Demerara: 2- & 3-bedroom from $40 000, houses from $100 000, West Coast Demerara: 1-, 2-, 3bedroom from $30 000, houses from $80,00, West Bank Demerara: 1- & 2bedroom newly-built apartment for $30 000-$40 000.

TO LET -bedroom fully furnished apartment Sixth Avenue, Diamond, EBD, telephone, internet, parking, etc, available for long term ,short term rental. - $55,000 per month (negotiable). Short term rental for overseas visitors US$35 per day.

Tel:658-1523, 638- , 231-8567.   W o r l d # 1 R e a lt or M i s te r Terry Redford Reid 6677812, 225-6858, 225-7164, 2261064, 225-2626, 231-2068, 6197945. Have the executive r e ntal r ed u c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, Ja c a r anda Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Ai r S prings US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US$ 3 75, 10 000 sq ft o f f i c e spac e for techn o l o g y b u s i n e s s . 22 5 2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 6232591, 669-3350.   & 24 hours service for executive properties, Jacaranda Avenue on 1 acre US$4500, Queenstown wooden executive 4bedroom US$2500, 10 000 sq. ft.

Queenstown on triple lot for an embassy US$8000, Houston executive on 2 acres US$4000, one apartment complex over looking the sea, 7 classy well-furnished going to one direct foreign investment company or executive staff house 6-storey with balcony to entertain, overlooking the beautiful Atlantic in Bel Air Springs US$2500, Forshaw Queenstown fully furnished apartment 2 bedrooms US$1100, 1 bedroom US$700, Alberttown new 5-storey apartment US$800 monthly, 92 Middle Street state-of-the-art 9600 sq. ft. parking for 20 cars US$14000, Kingston 20 rooms fully furnished US$8000 Phone Mrs Samuel 6947372, Ms Mohan Lall 660-2600, 6440408, Mrs Roberts 678-4958, 2252626, 225-3068, 667-7812 after hours.   "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 2271988/623-6431/657-8887/6680238 jewanalrealty@gmail.com                    (fully furnished)- US$2500;   3 storiedUS$3000/ 2 storied-US$2200;   -US$1500/ US$800/ $55,000;  -US$2000/ US$1500;  Furnished US$2000;       'CC' (house)-US$2500/ $80,000/$75,000;   (Gated community) 3 bedroom upper- $120,000;    Semi-furnished (water & electricity included)$120,000;  (semi-furnished)-$90,000/ $70,000 (3 bedrooms upper);    3 bedrooms- $95,000/ $85,000;     (upscale 3 bedrooms)$70,000;     (1 and 2 bedrooms furnished)$120,000/ $70,000; KITTY New semi-furnished 3 bedrooms$120,000;  (2 bedrooms)- $40,000;   Studio furnished apartment, 1-2 persons, vegetarian $35,000.    (3200 sq ft ideal for Offices, Bank,etc)US$4,200;  (2 floors for schools, etc)US$1500;  Above Sankar's- Restaurant, Church, School)-Upper US$1500/ Lower Back US$800;  (spacious bond): US$2500;  (ground floor)- US$3000  PUBLIC ROAD "Spaces at Time Square Mall"- 1st FloorUS$700/ 2nd Floor-US$500/ RoofGarden-US$2000;   Commercial Public RoadUS$5000;    3 classrooms with A/C US$800;   (Lower flat ideal for bond, restaurant, etc)$100,000;  business$120,000;

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PROPERTY FOR SALE  Rupa Avenue, Bel Air Park, Georgetown. Phone 673-3601.  Gardens: 2storey concrete house, 60'x100' lot $42M neg. Contact 667-7126.  , Success Line Top. Lusignan ECD. Contact 638-3636.   Street, Kitty Georgetown - $25M. Call 6579013, 628-2044.   Diamond Scheme. For more information, call 683-4014.  and an empty lot at D'Urban Street, Lodge. Contact 674-6278, 679-3508.  two-flat concrete property Block '8' Mon Repos, ECD $20M, Tel: 625-1514. -storey building at Lot 58 Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust.

Contact 616-1567, 693-8700.  Road, La Penitence (front): Large two-storey concrete. Mr Paul, 626-1150.  Eccles $40M, Kitty $23M., Have properties to let or sell? Then call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375.    -storey properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown Garnett Street, Nandy Park, Diamond etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.  2-bedroom 3rd property, 1st Street Alberttown $12.5M, Tel: 692-3831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 227-6863, 626-4180. unfinished concrete house at Better Hope South. Price $13M Tel: 642-7898. No agent please.  property in Hadfield Street behind Brickdam Police Station - $65M neg. call 654-1382.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 654-6198, 6490353. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375. property on Regent & Robb Streets, & other prime areas - 223-8479, 6473768, www.spaceseek.gy.  Bank double lot land, $9.5M e-mail rnarine64@yahoo.com - Tel: 551482-1026, 592-681-9928. , 2 flats, 4 bedrooms, land 36x100, in Crane Housing Scheme $25M, neg. Call 644-5314.  & concrete, 2 flats. 3 rooms, land 78x55 in Kersaint Park, LBI $14.5M neg.

Call 644-5314.   Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968.  lot with unfinished concrete structure in Sukhu Street, No. 2 Village Berbice. Going cheap. Owner leaving country.

Contact 665-5776.    for sale in gated community, security system with comfort in your home. Interested persons, please make contact on Tel: 675-2147.  House on 4-acre land at Parika, land on Friendship Public Road. Unfurnished 2-storey house at Sophia, Serious enquiries. Call 629-7611.  newly built house at Success, ECD, two master rooms with hot/cold shower and AC, garage for 3 vehicles and plenty of land space Tel: 649-0755.  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.

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 concrete building, 3 bedrooms upper & 2 apartments lower flat. 3-storey building in Herstelling H/ Scheme.

693-0213, 641-3374.

 Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway. P r i c e $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 6232591, 226-1064,225-3068, 6693350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 667-7812, 669-0943..

 modern 2-storey concrete house in Bel Air Park, Georgetown. Very secure and quiet area, 4 bedrooms, master included, large verandah, rooms AC, hot and cold showers, large sitting and entertainment area, modern kitchen, step-up dining, large laundry patio, lots of parking, mosquitomeshed windows and grilled, large store room. Call 615-9928.

  "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 2271988/623-6431/657-8887/6680238 jewanalrealty@gmail.com                 Gated Community, Furnished $50M;       furnished- $50M/ $95M/ $75M/ $55M/ $45M;      close to Polly Clinic, 10,000 ft land, formerly auto body workshop, ideal for school, supermarket, etc -$45M;  (tenanted)- $32M/ $30M/ $70M (3 storied);    Furnished $40M;             Public Road-$20M;      (2 Properties)-$28M/ $18M;  new scheme unfinished -$15M/ $12M;  $9.5M.: 227-1988/ 623-6431; jewanalrealty@gmail.com

 Street $8.5M, East La Penitence $15M neg., Queenstown $65M, Diamond $65M neg., Campbellville $36M neg. Selling or purchasing. Call 610-8282, 694-6354.

 of portfolio of properties: 4 000 acres on Berbice River (river front land), 5 acres in Abary Creek with large building. Office buildings on Croal Street (opposite High Court), 3 residential buildings, (Section 'K' Campbellville).

Contact 638-9116, 669-4713.  two-storey, four-bedroom concrete house 2 toilets and baths, living room and kitchen upstairs and downstairs, water, electricity and verandah on 0.6502 acres of land in Canal #2. By owner Tel: 685-9590, 223-6941. Price $15M neg.  $50M, Ogle, Section 'K' Lamaha Gardens $50M Bel Air Park posh house US$2M. Newtown Kitty $26M, South Rumiveldt $12M, $18M, Diamond EBD $30M, seaside property WCD $18M, Canal #1 $16M. Call Mrs Jordan on 663-1728 for an appointment or visit our office in Royal Castle building Vreed-en-Hoop.

 'A' Diamond: 2-storey concrete house, 2 master rooms, excellent condition, fully furnished, fully fenced etc $38M Naresh Persaud. 225-9882, 681-2499.  all your real estate needs, contact Florida Real Estate Agent, Adrian Bacchus, Coldwell Banker 001-954-6995258 realtychief@gmail.com   require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 $44M was $60M. Ph one Alysious Periera 623-2591,2252626, 225-2709,22 5 - 306 8 , 669-0943 Mr. Pereira.  investment! Property highly residential and commercial, suitable for any business at Rahaman's Park, Greater Georgetown, Guyana. Barter agreements accepted. Price, going cheap. Call Rudy 690-8962.  Park $55M neg, double lot in Da Silva Street, Newtown $25M, Duncan Street $32M, Bel Air Park $50M neg., Lamaha Garden $60M neg., Enmore $9M neg., Coldingen $6M neg. Foundation Realty 6180000, 615-0069, 222-2300.  Park $55M, Bel Air Park $50M, Atlantic Gardens $65M, Enmore $9M, Republic Park $65M, Kitty $32M. Land (65x200) $70M in Good Hope, LBI $5M. land in gated compound $12M. 222-2300, 618-0000, 615-0069.  609-8233 Eccles land $6.5M, Providence opposite the stadium 8 bedrooms and 4 bedrooms $30M, Tucville 4 bedrooms $27M, Charlotte Street 4 bedrooms $32M, Coldingen 4 bedrooms $5M, West Ruimveldt 2 bedrooms $3.5M.  property, situate on a double lot, Public Road, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, Guyana. For further information please contact Kamta Persaud on 220-6634 or Bibi at 226-2885 or 657-0902. No agents please.  fully concrete, executive building in Bel Air Park, requires minimum improvement, reduced from $56M to $39M. Owner leaving the country. Mr Shaw 628-1361, MrBoodram 692-3838, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 667-7812, 225-2709, 227-6949, 225-2626, 225-3068.  flat concrete house, built-in wardrobes, 1 selfcontained room, tiled floors, grille, overhead trestle with two tanks, front and back patios, concrete yard and driveway, garage for vehicle, back garden, prepaid GPL, spacious house & yard, located at Samatta Point, EBD. Call 6434096 for more information.

    Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms, modern conveniences. Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained, fully airconditioned, water reservoir.

La Bonne Intention ground floor business, first floor 3 bedrooms, lots of land space.     this business & residential complex: Fully concreted with room for expansion over 10 000 sq ft, suitable for insurance complex gold complex located in Bel Air Park US$599,000 Agents are welcome. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, 669-0943, Madame Harte 225-2709, Mohan Lall- 2276863, 225-2626, 225-3068.  front: Enterprise Gardens, ECD 15 minutes from Grand Coastal International Hotel, with fresh Atlantic sea breeze that cures all health problems with no pollution, keep fit environment and in an upscale, highly residential area and suitable for any business. Barter agreements accepted. Price neg., contact 690-8962.  waits on nothing, now is a Hindu word for present gift. buy now- Fully 3-bedroom concrete executive in Blygezigh Gardens was $58M now $42, Nandy Park concrete $38M, Lamaha Gardens with pool $65M. Phone Ms Mohanlall 660-2600, Mrs Mohan, Mr Shaw 639-6818, Mr Boodhoo 692-3831, 669-3350, 226-4404, Mr Pereira 6690943, 225-2626, 225-3069, 226-1064.     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 two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 6690943, 225-3068, 627-0288, 6677812.  invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding S t reet was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, S e c t i o n M ra n c h -type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham G a r dens $12M, D ' U r b a n B a c k l a n d s $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669 - 0 9 4 3 , 6 23-2591, 2 2 6 1064, 225-3068.

 inApril, 2-storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2-storey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Peni t e nce, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville Schem e 8 0 x 5 0 plus reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120x50 $18M, Republic Park $14M, Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reserve all land to build dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 000 sq. ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimveldt Gardens off Aubrey Barker Street. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831,225-5198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, 669-0943, 2252709, 225-3068,227-6863, 225-2626  before the rush is on!

New gated executive house Republic Gardens $40M, Republic Park $55M, Eccles $50M, Continental Park executive with pool US$800 000, massive Atlantic Gardens double lot new $120M neg., Lamaha Gardens $60M, Bel Air Park 4-apartment reduced from $58M to $40M, another requires lots of repairs $45M not neg., Blygezith Gardens $45M, Prashad Nagar $70M executive land in Bel Air Springs $65M, Meadow Brook full concrete $52, new house by VIP stadium $17M, Bent Street business & residence $16.2M, La Penitence concrete residence & business with reserve $9M, new executive residence & office in Cross Street $16M Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, 669-0943,226-1064, Mr Budram 692-3831, Mr Shaw 628-1361, Ms Mohan Lall 660-2600,664-0408, Ms Roberts 678-4958, 225-2626, 2253068, 225-2709, 231-2064.  us at Raphael's Reality, 204 Charlotte Street, Bourda Tel: 225-8241, 227-4950, after hrs 226-7829, Fax 227-1537. Executive Ogle $115M, Diamond $35M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, $70M, Plaisance (2-storey concrete) $23M, Mahaicony $22M, $65M, Light Street Alberttown $30M, Prospect $20M, Mon Repos $35M, Enterprise $12M, $15M, South Ruimveldt $30M, La Parfaite Harmonie $6M, $15M, Callender Street $12M, New Amsterdam US$1.2M, Soesdyke $4M, Tuschen $50M, $15M, Lamaha Gardens $80M, North Ruimveldt $32M, $40M, George Street $30M, Norton Street $9M, Chateou Margot $140M, Sophia $4M, Mahaica $15M, Glasgow Housing Scheme $9M, Edinburgh Public Road $1.8M, Diamond $28M, Essequibo Hotel $116M, Bartica $12M, $9M, Timehri (business place) $85M, Fyrish $500 000, Meadow Brook Gardens $18M, D'Urban Backlands $18M, Eccles $34M, Cornelia Ida $27M, Continental Park $50M, Leonora $15M.  157 acres river to highway, Linden Highway, $30M, Garden of Eden $3M, Bel Air Park $60M, Vigilance $1.5M, Eccles $16M, Pouderoyen ½ acre $5M, Parika $95M, Queenstown $40M, South Ruimveldt $8M, Paradise WCB $18M, Mc Doom $6M.   Ogle 5-bedroom furnished, swimming pool US$4 000 per month 5th Avenue Diamond 3-bedroom $90M per month.

New one- and two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown US$800, US$1200 & US$1500 monthly, New Amsterdam US$5500 & US$6500, Charlotte Street, 3-storey building US$4000, South Road 2-bedroom apartment $65 000 per month. All prices are negotiable..

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FOR SALE   Bold (new) $6 000,Blackberry Bold 4 $20 000 flash camera, Iphone 3 $15 000, Sony camcorder $10 000. Call 682-2861.  Ceres for parts located in Georgetown, for sale and removal. Any reasonable offer acceptable Tel: 628-6819.     Solid Def , rear springs, steering grassknife, rear drive shaft, 205/80R16 wheels, lights, fenders. Tel: 691-2077.   (7-disc) DVD movies, books/students, economics, accounting, electronic, computer etc. 2-240v, wall oven, toppings syrup, powder for ice cream cone. 683-5234.  cone machine, 240v, 3PH Belshaw donut machine, Hamilton Beach 3-head blender, 15 - 2x2 table, Bunn coffee maker and 3 drain flasks 683-5234.

 Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 615-6474, 682-3942.  Perkins engines 4236, 6354 and 1004 also rebuild engines on bed contact: 649-0755.  German Shepherd dog. Good for breeding and guard purposes 669-9674.  dogs: German Shepherd and Rottweiler. Call 220-6879.   swimming pool tablets. Phone 223-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  Land Cruiser 3L four cylinder diesel engine Tel# 670-7178. Price $300,000. -week-old Rottweiler pups, vaccinated and de-wormed.

Call 227-8028.  Shepherd pups 1 male, 1 female. Tel: 220-8904, 220-2277, 629-1471.  360 Playstation 3 & 2 systems and games. Reasonable price. Contact 684-3025, 256-3640.

  Cat generator portable, hours 7115, 399 Massey Ferguson tractor, 110-90 Fiat tractor, 14 G3 Jon boat, 25 HP 4-stroke Yamaha, 580c Hymac long boom Tel: 601-1138.  arrived: wholesale only - area rugs sizes 210x320 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 cm; special delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika Contact Tel: Rajin 656-9959.  6354, 4236, 1100 and 1004 engines, model M with winch/320 BL and L Caterpillar excavator, Toyota, TCM forklift, pallet jacks, complete 6" land dredge, 4" and 6" fire hose, 4" flex hose, 416 Caterpillar backhoe and Air brush equipment . Tel: 691-2921.  Perkins generator set com. 35 KVA 60c, 120v-240v, Prime Power, no repair, good condition $2.3M. One air condition evaporator 4 tons, 410 gas, new unit $190 000. One Electric-motor, 3HP 60c-120V-240v - $120 000. Tel: 227-1287.

 aluminum boat (Hull) 30ft. x 10ft., one 340 Yanmar engine (perfect condition), one trailer. Contact 623-1387, 220-4507.

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EQUIPMENT  110-90 4x4 tractor, Massey Ferguson 175, 275 tractor, Ford 7700, 4 WD tractors, 416 Caterpillar, 4x4 L/backhoe, Cummings Bridge Port Milling machine. Tel; 667-3611, 699-2563, 671-1809.

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      -week-old German Shepherd pups Tel: 233-4130, 663-3495.  40 outboard, Yamaha 15HP. Call 662-2445.  S5 display black & white, $12 000 each. 604-8145.   laptop 2000 Notebook PC. Call 643-0963, Otto.  nose, pure Pit-bull, dewormed and vaccinated. Call 653-6191.  and PV amps, EV driver and more. Call 662-6024. KVA generator (on wheel) 670-9993, 613-3846.   $90 000 698-0582, 225-0630.       F4 Honda 250 Night Hawk 613-1207.      tyres 16, 17 & 18 inches. Contact 690-4357.  plucked chicken, wholesale and retail, really affordable price. Call 667-3118.  Mini Marine tanker, capacity 11 500 gallons. 227-1744, 657-9237.  gas: 407C-25 LBS. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.

 - Slatwall panel, cash register, cupboard, shades rack, island display. Contact 611-7893, 674-4796, 609-9089  SP200 printer ribbon $650 and genuine Lexmark #20 colour cartridge $2500. Contact 227-1089, 223-0052.  gown and suit $55 000 for both, suit size L, gown L Contact Charles 619-5097, Alleyne 644-5569.  Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 615-6474, 682-3942.  house amp, Yamaha house amp, Honda power washer 3000 psi, Briggs and Stratton power washer 2000 psi.  name ladies/gents clothing and footwear from USA starting at $1 000 a piece, laptop computers starting at $25 000, tablets $25 000. Call 693-6549.  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also argon gas and helium gas for balloons. Phone 233-0608 (08:00hrs-16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  engine 5VZ 3400cc V6, 580c hymac parts, track, rams, pump, turntable, scrap D5 bulldozer 621-4862.  and Acetylene gases, fast and efficient service, 10-11 McDoom Public Road, EBD. Phone: 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  pressure wash 2600 psi, Honda $80 000, new Nakita electrical plane $55 000, used DeWalt angle grinder $25 000.

220-4947, 651-6103.  soda 55 lb, soda ash: 50 lb, Sulphuric acid 45 & 5 gals, Granular chlorine:100 lb, Alum 55 lb.. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.

     For all Authentic Truck Parts and Accessories new and used for Leyland DAF, ERF, Bedford Model M and TM Etc from the UK. Also Foreign Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transfer and Gear Boxes Please Call Dave Rameshwar Tel: 592660-9152, 592-610-2873  truck parts from England and USA, Hendrickson buffers, leaf springs, bushings, Hyva seals. Call to place order/ quotation for any hard-to-find suspension truck parts/seals. No gimmick, just original. Tel: 664-1205, 256-4133.  quantities of commercial restaurant equipment, Canada-made freezer, cooler, pastry cases, stove, tables, chairs, food warmer, trays, pots, pans, electric rice cooker, dough mixer etc. patio furniture and household furniture such as dining, bedroom furniture etc. Sale Monday - Friday, May 27 - May 1, 09:00hrs 16:30hrs. Contact 626-2910, 6596241.

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models: Caterpillar Bulldozers, D4, D6, D7, D8. All models: engines and spare parts available for Leyland trucks. Engine, gear box, diff. springs etc. Lincoln welder, 40 000-gal diesel storage tank, 2 stainless steel water and diesel tanks on chassis and 2000gal diesel tanks and a lot more.

Call 626-2884, Farm EBD.

 Toyota Corolla NZE car, PLL series. Owner migrating. Call 670-2608, 616-1422.

 Toyota Allion, one Honda CRV both in excellent condition. Tel: 661-3010.

 fully loaded 2008 Nissan X-Trail $5.5M neg. Call 611-1833.

  - $395 000 neg. Contact Ruth 684-1023, 2251318.

 Station Wagon motor car PBB series, engine GRE 576. Price neg. Contact 664-4883, 623-9306.

  192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN RZ minibuses, Pitbull buses & Super Custom bus.

Contact 680-3154.

 trucks: one with box and the other with tray. Contact 264-2524, 624-7088.

   yellow, working condition - $600 000 neg. Call 646-3777.

  in excellent condition $1.45M neg. Call 642-2289.

 buy and sell vehicles for cash. We also do trade-in of vehicles 2006 Tacoma, AE 100. 680-3154.

 Nissan canter truck very good working condition. Price $825 000 neg. Call 677-1177.

  100 Sprinter, auto fully powered, mags, $775 000 Tel: 642-6159.

 - 1986 Nissan D21 GFF series 2WD $400 000. Tel: 233-3025, 690-6946.

 Land Cruiser Prado used

by DPL, $8M neg. Call 623-4790.

    M o t o r Spa r e s & Auto Sales - Sheriff Street 2272322, 227-2330, Bagotstown 233-5151. New shipment!

Duty paid/duty free -  N e w s h a p e          Rush, New & Old models Premio, , Allion, Prado, Passo, Ractis, Cylpha, Vios, Vitz, Axio, 15& 19 seats Pitbull, wish, BB, Vigo pickup, Avensis, Cami, Allex, Spacio, Alteeza, 9 seats Voxy, Picnic, Corolla   Platz Townace & Liteace pickups, Hilux Xtra cab, AT212, 4-Runner Land Cruiser, Ipsum, Caldina Fielder wagon,   , Bluebird-Sylphy, Datsun pickup, Vannette van, Wingroad wagon, Duualis,  Mirage, Lancer Colt, Dingo,  Escudo,  318,  Fit, Capa, Civic,  Demio, RX8, Axela.

 music system, 60 Evinrude outboard engine, 80 Mercury outboard engine, 40 Tohatsu outboard engine, Yamaha outboard engine spare parts, Milwaukee chopsaw, TM sector box, Hilux fibre glass tray cover, Maudlim spare parts, TK Bedford spare parts, Caterpillar skidder spare parts 2616634, 672-9272.  Samsung Blu-Ray laptop, Macpro desktop, Samsung 55", Smart TV, Bose/ Beats headphones, Bose 901 speakers, Ipad Air, Iphone 5/6, Note4, Crown/QSC 2450/5050, DBX Driverack, JBL/RCF/B&C speakers, EV horns, Yamaha Fender, Gibson guitars, Pioneer./ Denon jugglers, Canon/Nikon professional cameras. Tel: 6232477.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

 AE 100 Ceres $625 000, one GX90 Mark 2. Tel: 642-6159.  100 Corolla, AE 91 Corolla. Call 683-8013.   E150 Cargo Van, Like new, 79K miles, 3.2 mil, 651-4578, 227-1511 Toyota Avensis in excellent condition, mags, music, etc.

Tel: 265-3694, 686-5158.  Cadillac Escalade in immaculate condition. Tel: 6717001, 612-2263.

VEHICLE FOR SALE

  100 Ceres $625 000, one GX90 Mark 2. Tel: 6426159.

 110 PKK series, good condition, Asking price

 loaded 2010 Nissan Juke, 2007 Blue Bird Silphy, 2006 BMW. Best prices in town. 6389116, 669-4713.

 NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  series, Foden Alpha 3000, 10-ton. Contact 611-3433.

 Toyota VIOS, PMM series, one Toyota CAMI both in excellent condition. Tel: 642-6159.

 jeep, in working condition. Call 683-4014.

  Allion $3M, 2004 Audi A4 $4M. 642-2713, 231-1762.  192 Toyota Corona, working condition. Call 697-9691, 218-0904.  192, top condition, white - $750 000 Tel: 665-4367, 2750742.  Ipsum in excellent condition. Price $2M. Tel: 6256397.

 in very good condition, selling as is. Price neg.

Tel: 689-5254, 256-0504.  hard-to-get spare parts for Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda, BMW, etc - Call 645-7800.  2005, 2007 & 2010 manual & auto, 4x4, fully loaded. Call 227-1511, 651-4578.  Allion, 2008 model, fully loaded, never registered. Call 641-2477, 621-5115.   Massey Ferguson tractor in immaculate condition.

Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  Toyota Noah bus, colour silver, year 2000. Contact 6899934.  Civic EK3, remote start, etc. Bid starts at $600 000.

Call Julian 615-7473.

 Spacio, fully accessorised. 648-4903, 6967706.

 Tacoma 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition. call 6717450, 626-5306.

 212, new model, in excellent condition. Price $1.3M neg. Tel: 625-6397.

 CRV,fully powered, AC, mag rims $2.2M. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400

- 212 cars, 1 - Vios car, good condition. Owner leaving country. Tel: 615-4075, 649-0177.

 F150 in perfect condition. For further information, call 626-7684.

 Toyota Raum, AC, rim, music $900 000 neg. Credit can be arranged 234-0910, 6129041.

 AT 212, Premio, Raum, Hilux 4-Runner, Runx, RZ minibus, Nissan Largo and small bus. Tel: 644-5096, 697-1453.

 model Raum, fully powered with mags & music, in excellent condition, PSS. Price $1.6M neg. Tel: 625-6397.

 loaded 2010 Nissan Juke, Bluebird BMW, excellent condition Tel: 638-9116, 669-4713.

 Regius, BNN series, never worked hire, excellent condition. Price $2M neg. Tel: 6115753, 673-2614.  wagon excellent condition 15" rims, alarm, CD, AC, etc $1.05M neg. 6679013, 694-6609.

 212 Carina, PPP series, $1.5M and PMM series $1.2M. Call 658-4805.

 sale: Unregistered Pitbull minibus, stick gear, fully loaded. Affordable price. Call 668-8911.

 Avensis, PPP series. Price $2.2M neg. 669-3658.

   series, AC, alarm, 15" mag rim. Price neg. 618-5509.

 Toyota Hilux Smart Cab, excellent condition. Price $5.5M neg. Contact 675-4453, 621-0427.

   car - $590 000 neg. AT Caldina wagon - $650 000. Phone 268-3953, 665-8517.

 AT 192 Toyota, PKK series. Call 664-4131.

 Spacio, $850 000 neg. Call 270-4674, 6219080.

 excellent condition, never crashed, teacher-driven.

Reasonable price. Call 618-5592.

 Mazda Axela, excellent condition 17" rims, Price $1.7M neg. Tel: 226-4356, 665 3038.

      

 new 3-ton Mitsubishi canter, Call 667-0355, 629-7016.

 AE 100 Sprinter, auto fully powered, mags, $775 000 Tel: 642-6159.

212, yellow, HB series, AC etc. excellent condition. Price neg. Tel: 616-0773, 675-2811.

  going cheap. Call 234-1196.

 3-ton Nissan Condor open tray. Tel: 671-7114, 233-6987.

 212, PSS series, $1 850 000. Owner leaving country.

Call 600-6282.

  fully loaded , mags, DVD, CD, alarm, Price $1.350 M. Call Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400. Toyota Avensis in excellent condition, mags, music, etc.

Tel: 265-3694, 686-5158.  2005, 2007 & 2010 manual & auto, 4x4, fully loaded. Call 227-1511, 651-4578.

 Cruiser, Mercedez Benz, Hilux pick up, 4-door Solid Def and Bluebird. Going cheap. Owner leaving the country. Contact: 665-5776. white Honda CRV in excellent condition, registration no.

PMM 6173. Owner migrating.

Call 225-8640, 627-3390.   Carina (private) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims.

Price $960,000. Contact Rocky 6215902, 225-1400.  Toyota Noah, BRR series, fully loaded, lady-driven, never worked hire. Price $2M neg.

Tel: 638-2959.   Toyota IST fully customised, aero body kit, leather interior, 16" rims sports Tel: 696-4659.  (open back) canter (diesel), manual, excellent condition, double wheel. Price $1.3M Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.  Model 'M' truck with winch, one Massey Ferguson double-drive tractor. Contact 683-0632.  Ipsum automatic, double AC, sun roof & rack, spoiler, sonar.

Excellent condition $1.350M neg. Tel: 612-2258.  Leyland DAF 45 dump truck, Perkins engine, Thompson steel tray. $3.9M. Danny, 623-4790.  Toyota car, burgundy, in immaculate condition, AC, CD player, 17" rims. Price $1.55M neg. Owner leaving the country.

Tel: 650-6831, 639-6619.  AC, mags, deck, alarm. Excellent condition. Deal Price $1.4M neg, Contact Neekoomarie 655-7839, 259-3463.  Carina (private, new model) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims, alarm. Price $1,350,000. Call Rocky 6215902, 225-1400.

 Mark II, Mitsubishi car, sold as spares, vehicles complete. Make an offer 225-4292, 626-0872, 685-4812.  Escudo, excellent condition, never registered. Contact Ken's Muffler and Auto Work Tel: 220-8213, 628-1090.  Honda Civic 1981 model, good working condition, one pair back lights for Ford Focus. Contact 674-2454 Lennox.  DAF 45 truck GPP series, short base super GL RZ (fully loaded) not registered, Toyota Premio PNN 7853, 670-9993, 613-3846.  Benz CLK 200 Kompressor pearl white, 2005, PRR, mileage 80 000, immaculate. Price neg. Serious enquiries 623-5492.  Tundra extra cab (unregistered) 4 doors, manual, fully powered, AC, V6 (4x4) 2003.

Price $2.9M. Contact Rocky 6215902, 225-1400.  CANTER enclosed , long tray, side and back door, manual, 4D 32, diesel engine.Price $1.6M. Call Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.  Fit 4-door wagon (hatch back) automatic, fully loaded, AC, mags, CD player, PNN series 1330 cc $1.7M - 225-1400, 621-5902.  Tacoma unregistered 2003 model, manual 4x4 3RZ 4-cylinder engine fully loaded, bedliiner $3.5M. Tel: 2251400, 621-5902.  Cynos, stick shift, 2 doors, PKK 3177, year 1992, 1300cc Price neg. Tel: 231-9048.  Toyota Hilux smart cab stick gear 4x4 low mileage, October 2011 manufacture - Tel 6754453, 677-7592.  Voxy and Noah to be registered in 'G' series. Fully loaded and never registered $1.7M. 617-2891.  1999 canter 8'x 17' tray with six-cylinder, turbo diesel engine. Call 673-5813, 690-4357  bush truck lifted, stick, four-cylinder, four-wheel drive 95 & 94. Call 673-5813, 690-4357  Hilux Vigo, 2005 year, silver, AC, mag rims, music, fully loaded. Price $3.2M - Tel: 602-2222   bus in excellent condition, fully loaded, next to new, hardly used. Call 2253304, 653-6836..  192 car PKK series $600.000, Toyota, NZE car in excellent condition Price $1.650.000 neg. Tel: 667-7010, 646-7777.  multi-purpose vehicle, 2006 model, 7-seater, 119 000 km, 1500cc. PSS series, sky blue. Price $2.3M. NEG. Contact 697-2483, 627-0936.  Premio/ Allion, Nissan Dualis, fully powered, all excellent condition. Contact Leonard, 226-9316, 617-1505.  192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN RZ minibuses, Pitbull buses & Super Custom bus. Contact 680- 3154.  2006 Mazda Axela in immaculate condition, 17" rims, sports grille, reverse camera, HID, sports head lights etc. Priced to go. 602-3294.  IO PMM series, 4door/4WD $2M neg., F350 diesel single cab pickup, PGG series, 4WD 8ft tray $1.8M neg. Call 662-5910.   Toyota Hilux pick-up, excellent condition, no rust, off-road tyres, unregistered.

Price neg. Tel: 691-2077.  ck-Up in good condition, Turbo-charged engine, automatic transmission, 2002. Priced to sell - $1.5M. Owner leaving country.

Call 647-4997, 645-9266.

 Sale!! Unregistered Toyota IST $2,150,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights, alarm - 6 4 3 - 6 5 6 5 , 226-9931.  Lancer year 2000 17" chrome rims, excellent condition - $750 000. Toyota Spacio $2.3M neg., Toyota Tundra 22" chrome rims $2.15M neg.

Call 662-2445.  Picnic automatic 7seater multi-purpose vehicle, inclusive rear AC, CD player, roof rack, leather interior, extra cup holders, spacious. Seats can be pushed forward and flat, enlarge wheel base. Call 615-9928.  in stock: Allion, Premio, headlamp $24 000, RZ minibuses park light & trafficator $4 000, Pitbull headlamps, bumpers, grilled etc. Kitty Public Road Call 680-3154.  F150 2004 model Xtra cab, comes with metal rack for carrying goods, good for gold mining, rice farming, construction or family, rated best pickup in USA. Price $3.95M neg. - Tel: 628-6819.  Ford F150 4WD excellent condition. Lot of extras lift kit, flares, sunroof may more off road rims an tyres , extra set tyres (free), sound system, price very negotiable. Tel: 686-6058, 623-9877, 684-1634.  Rav 4, silver, ladydriven PRR series, automatic, fully powered, AC, DVD, CD, TV alarm, remote start, reverse camera, mag rims etc. in excellent condition. $2.8M neg. For more information, call 6767338, 629-1724.  Toyota Tacoma 2011 model, fully loaded, extended cab, rear wheel drive, four-cylinder engine, new model interior, abs traction/stability control. Excellent condition, no reasonable offer refused. Tel: 621-2677, 6718883, 225-4413 email nytech18@aol.com.  Auto Sales, Lot 192 Duncan Street, Campbellville: We buy and sell used vehicles. We have all models of cars, RZ buses, pick-ups, wagons, unbeatable prices. Ask for what you may be looking for. Credit can be arranged.

Prices are neg. Call David 2231239, 649-0329.  Rover Discovery, 4-cylinder, Turbo 4, diesel, complete engine overhauled and spray painted, Mitsubishi Canter 1.5 ton box truck, Mitsubishi Lancer, CK 2, yr 2004, Mitsubishi Shogun just finished 90 000 miles. Serious enquiries only. Contact 227-2174, 226-0351, 225-6101.                                     Toyota Premio,Toyota Noah ;To y o ta Voxy, Suzuk i S w i ft ; Daihatsu Move (660cc) Mercedes B e nz C200 Compres s or ; C o r o l l a A E 1 0 0 W agon ; Land Cruiser ( f u l l y loaded); M a z d a P r o ceed 4WD Extra-cab p i ck up; Toyota Hilux 4W D Ext r a-cab p i c k u p s - 3RZ Offroad li f t e d , 5L, 3L, S o l i d D i f f e r e n t i a l ; Mits u b i s h i C a n te r T r u c k s 3 T O NS OPE N T RAY, 3 TONS TAILGATE HOIST, 2 TONS 4WD. 4 To n s C r a n e H o i s t .

PreO r d e r y o u r u n i t s early and get t h e best prices. Full after - sal es s e r v i c e an d f i n a n c i n g a v a ila b l e .                                                                  two-ton Mitsubishi canter, three week old, tail gate hoist hydraulic, fully powered, manual, fog light, AC, etc. mid GTT series, excellent condition. $3M neg. Tel: 220-6705, 629-9861.

WANTED wanteD . Contact City Taxi Service. Tel: 660-1100.\       canteen attendants.

Call 677-1230.  Chefs. Please call 691-6348 for more information.  at Bella Vita Hair Salon and Spa. Tel: 223-5655.  hairdressers, nail technician 219-3686, 6877566.  car to rent, long-term, $3 000 per day. Call 654-1382.  to work at bar in Kitty. Contact: 617-7005. /Salesman cashier. Tel: 227-6659.

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Radcliffe’s exciting athletics farewell ends in tears

By Tom Hayward

LONDON, England (Reuters) - Paula Radcliffe struggled to hold back the tears as she tore down the Mall in front of her adoring fans for the final time at the London Marathon Sunday, bringing down the curtain on the glittering career of one of the great distance runners.

With Buckingham Palace looming in the background, the queen of British athletics approached the finishing line with her customary bobbing head

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Great Britain’s Paula Radcliffe poses with the inaugural John Disley London Marathon Lifetime Achievement Award, Prince Harry, John Disley and children after the Virgin Money London Marathon. (Reuters/Suzanne) and gritted teeth to leave one last enduring memory of her uniquely committed style.

Soaking up the adulation of the crowd, the 41-year-old world record holder crossed the line in a time of 2 hours 36 minutes 55 seconds, waving to her cheering supporters as fellow runners held her arms aloft in salute.

“I wore the sunglasses to keep a lid on my emotions and they definitely hid some tears along the way,” Radcliffe told reporters. “I knew it would be emotional and it was so emotional.

“I nearly lost it at Birdcage Walk but the crowds bowled me over, I wanted it to last forever. It was so special; I’m really going to miss it.

“I was looking to finish holding hands with someone.

I always wanted to run with my dad but never managed it so I did it in spirit instead.”

Radcliffe captivated the British public in 2003 with an astonishing world record of 2:15:25, which remains nearly three minutes faster than any

other time clocked by a woman marathon runner.

Britain’s most admired sportswoman -- a winner in London in 2002, 2003 and 2005 -- inspired a generation of women to take up running but her career was not without its heartbreak.

In 2004, when she was the world’s most dominant marathon runner, Radcliffe famously pulled out 23 miles into the Olympic marathon in Athens while injuries in her later years limited her participation on the elite stage.

An Achilles injury earlier this year threatened to rule her out of her London swansong but it was her unyielding resilience which saw her cross the line with the thousands she inspired to take up the sport.

“I owed that to London to give my best effort because it’s given me so much over the years,” she said.

“I’ve always run and I’ll always continue to run.

I’ve always appreciated what a gift it is just to get out and run.”

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Badminton star given eight-month ban for doping FORMER world number one Lee Chong Wei has been banned for eight months for doping by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

The 32-year-old Malaysian tested positive for the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone during the World Championships in August.

But Lee, who has been suspended since November, will be able to compete again on May 1 after the ban was backdated.

The BWF said Lee had not intended to cheat but had been “negligent”.

Lee, who has won 55 titles, has not played since losing last year’s World Championship final and has seen his ranking fall to 30th in the world.

The BWF hearing panel decided not to impose the full two-year ban.

They said the degree of negligence was “rather light” and Lee had not realised he had ingested the substance contained in the casings of gelatin capsules.

Lee’s silver medal he won at last year’s World Championships has also been rescinded. (BBC Sport)

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Unbeaten Sparta Boss and Bent Street through to quarterfinals UNLIKE Ballerz, who played unbeaten in the preliminary rounds before being issued with marching orders on the first night of round-of-16 action, both Sparta Boss and Bent Street have kept their unbeaten record intact in this year’s inaugural Petra Organisation/Guyana Beverage Inc. Busta soft shoe football tournament.

Competing last Sunday night at the Georgetown Football Club ground, the venue for tonight’s quarter-final action, Bent Street defeated West Back Road 3-2, before Sparta Boss inflicted a 2-1 defeat on Globe Yard, even though they lost the services of Sheldon Shepherd.

The night’s action commenced with Kitty Weavers needling Broad Street 1-0, thanks to Sherwin ‘Dribbler’ Vincent’s 14th minute goal, followed by Sophia, who rode on the back of Dwayne Lowe’s brace scored in the 13th and 25th minutes, defeating North Ruimveldt 2-1 with Nichosie Barker scoring for the losers in the 20th minute.

An Anthony ‘Awo’ Abrams brace in the 26th and 33rd minutes, backed

by Ronson Williams’ solitary strike in the 25th minute, accounted for Bent Street’s 3-2 victory over West Back Road, after Jarrel Tyrell 98th) and Odell Younge (15th) had given West Back Road the slim hope of creating an upset.

When Sparta Boss met Globe Yard, Shepherd placed the eventual victors ahead in the 11th minute, a goal that was nullified by Josiah Charles who scored Globe Yard’s solitary goal in the 24th minute, after

Shepherd was shown a red card four minutes earlier.

But despite losing Shepherd’s services, Sparta Boss underlined their status as pre-tournament favourites, as Travis ‘Zorro’ Grant scored the winning goal in the 31st minute, to hand them a place in the quarter-finals which kicks off tonight.

The action will kick off after a few exhibition matches, with Bent Street whose lineup also includes Konata Manning and Amanackie Forde, facing Queen Street-Tiger Bay, who will be led by Deon Alfred, Devon Harris and Keyoma Gravesande.

In the next match Kitty Weavers meet a starstudded Festival City lineup with Stellon David, Daniel Favorite and Wayne Wilson among others.

Siblings Hubert and Wendell Pedro, Michael Oie and Randolph Wagner, will lead West Back Road ‘Gold is Money’ challenge against Cross Street Werk-en-Rust, who will be led by Sheldon Profit, Dellon David and Samuel Hunte.

The final fixture for the night pits Sparta Boss with Grant, Devon Millington, Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson and Dennis Edwards, against Sophia who will be led by Lawrence and Shemroy Arthur.

The winners of the tournament will pocket $600 000, with the secondto fourth-placed finishers respectively pocketing $300 000, $200 000 and $100 000 and the highest goals scorer being the recipient of a gold chain, compliments of Junior’s Jewellery and Pawn Shop.

(Calvin Roberts)

Golden Jaguars...FROM BACK PAGE The squad was announced last evening and up to press time, Chronicle Sport was unsuccessful in getting the names for the important encounter, only being told that a Press Conference is arranged for today where the names of the team and other details pertaining to the tour will be made public.

However, in a recent interview, Shabazz had pointed out that “Suriname is a formidable opponent and we have had joyous moments and heartbreaking moments against them”.

The clash between the countries Shabazz says “means more than football to Guyana; it’s a huge rivalry that goes way back to both of our colonial pasts.”

This will be the team’s fourth game of the year, having drawn 2-2 against Barbados in Bridgetown, while picking up 2-0 victories over St Lucia and Grenada at Providence.

“Against Grenada, we used only five players who started against St Lucia and now we have a great opportunity to widen the pool. When one considers that in the three friendly matches we have played so far this year, seven Under-23s have featured prominently, which shows that we are starting to see depth in the squad.

“Additionally, games outside of the FIFA match window allow us a great opportunity to keep bodies on the pitch and our eyes on the prize.”

Shabazz said.

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First Test vs Bangladesh ...

Pakistan bank on seniors to bounce back from ‘lowest point’

(REUTERS) With Misbah-ul-Haq returning to take over the captaincy, a beleaguered Pakistan will hope to bounce back from their “lowest point” in international cricket in the two-Test series against Bangladesh starting at Khulna today.

Bangladesh won their first one-day international against Pakistan in 16 years before going on to make a clean sweep of the threematch series to sour Azhar Ali’s first assignment as Pakistan’s ODI captain.

Rubbing more salt into the wound, the hosts comprehensively won the subsequent one-off Twenty20 international and will be high on confidence in the Test series.

“Lowest point and very embarrassing to be honest,” former captain Ramiz Raja told ESPNcricinfo after the team’s fourth successive defeat on the tour.

He found the team’s limited overs approach “a throwback to the 80s

and 90s” and blamed the coaching staff, led by his former team mate Waqar Younis.

“I was hoping that the situation would improve but there is hardly any new direction given by the new coaching staff,” said the cricketer-turnedcommentator.

Raja was particularly disappointed with Saeed

runs heavily.

“He is clearly a bit uneasy and uncomfortable, lacks confidence. It will be difficult for him to bowl at the level he was bowling for Pakistan a year back,” Raja said.

Pakistan lost four players through injuries in the limited overs series and will expect Misbah and former captain Younus Khan to

The injured Rahat Ali will not be able to add to his 11 Tests for now.

Ajmal who returned from a bowling ban because of an illegal action and managed only one wicket in three of the four matches, bleeding

shore up their batting lineup.

Raja, however, reckoned Bangladesh would fancy finally beating

Pakistan in a Test after going down in all eight previous meetings.

“I think Bangladesh should be relentless as this a golden chance for them to create history,” he said.

“The pressure is on Pakistan ... It’s going to be difficult as things can’t change dramatically as the coaching staff is the same; most of the players are the same.

“Pakistan have been hit by losses and injuries and it’s going to be a real challenge.”

The team continues to battle injuries with paceman Rahat Ali being ruled out of the Test series after sustaining a hamstring injury.

Pakistan have decided against seeking a replacement as leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who missed the ODI series with a hand injury, has recovered and is available for selection for the first Test.

Dhaka hosts the second Test from May 6.

Ganguly gives pension to young cricketer’s family FORMER India captain Sourav Ganguly has donated his pension to the family of young cricketer Ankit Keshri, who passed away following a tragic onfield accident in Kolkata last week.

Ganguly’s BCCI pension for the year – around AUD$8 500 – will be given to the relatives of Keshri, a former Under-19 Bengal cricketer.

Ganguly, the current joint-secretary of the Cricket Association of Bengal, also phoned Keshri’s father Rajkumar to offer his condolences.

The former India captain also pledged his future BCCI pension towards assisting other injured players in the region.

“It’s also my personal decision to fund the treatment of injured players, the ones that are CAB-registered,” Ganguly said.

“I will use the amount that I get as pension from the Board.”

The CAB board will also donate AUD$20 100 to Keshri’s family.

Keshri was involved in a collision with teammate Sourav Mondal as the pair attempted a catch, and was subsequently taken to hospital when his breathing stopped for a short period.

He ultimately lost his life as the result of cardiac arrest.

The former captain of the Bengal Under-19s team, who was 20, was fielding as a substitute at the time.

Following Keshri’s death, there were accusations that medical facilities at the ground were inadequate.

Ganguly said steps would be taken to ensure the CAB was well-equipped to deal with future emergencies.

“The association will be buying three ambulances which will also have the necessary facilities,” he said.

On Sunday, IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders included Keshri as the honorary 16th member of their side for their match against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens.

Kolkata donated AUD$20 100 to the young player’s family and displayed a portrait of Keshri with a caption ‘Ankit Forever’ in the stadium.

“We’re too happy to do so and it’s an opportunity for KKR in a small way to remember Ankit and the premature end he faced,” Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive Venky Mysore said.

The BCCI working committee also paid homage to Keshri on Sunday.

Keshri was a promising righthanded batsman who had been in the 30-member India U-19 probables list for the 2014 Colts World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and was also playing for Bengal A (U-23 side) in the CK Nayudu National Championship. (CA)

The tribute to Ankit Keshri at Eden Gardens - BCCI

Defiant Mourinho defends Chelsea against ‘boring’ jibes

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho LONDON, England (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho has again refuted criticism that his team play dull football after Arsenal fans jeered them with chants of “Boring, boring Chelsea” during the London derby on Sunday.

The Premier League leaders relied on a watertight defence to earn a 0-0 draw at The Emirates and are within six points of their first league title since 2010.

After the match Mourinho, referring to Arsenal’s last title success in 2004, told reporters: “You know, boring I think is 10 years without a title. That’s very boring.”

The Portuguese coach continued his theme at Chelsea’s training ground at Cobham, south of London, yesterday before his team visit Leicester City tomorrow..

“I met an Arsenal fan this morning, a gentleman who lives next to me, an Arsenal fan for 50 years and he congratulated me on my press conference and said I was spot on.

“If the number of goals decides if a team is good or bad, or boring or not boring, we have 18 teams that are more boring than we.”

Manchester City are the league’s top scorers with 70 goals followed by Chelsea on 65, and Mourinho said:

“By this criterion only Manchester City have more quality than we -- they are the best team and Chelsea are the second best team.

“If a good team is the team with more points we are the best team. If the best team has the least defeats we are the best team.

“If the best team is the champion, but not yet, but if the best team is the one that leads, we are the best team.

In goals conceded we are the second best team.

“So however you want to analyse it, we are either the best team or the second best team -- it’s as simple as that. It cannot be true that we are boring.”

Chelsea are top with 77 points from 33 matches after 23 wins and two defeats. City have lost seven games and Arsenal six, with both on 67 points, though City have played a game more.

Mourinho’s side have conceded 26 goals compared to City’s 36 and 32 for Arsenal, although seventhplaced Southampton have also only allowed 26 goals against them.

On Sunday Mourinho said he thought his skipper John Terry played the game of his life against Arsenal and yesterday called the former England captain the best defender of his generation.

“The two seasons prior to my arrival he was not an important player for Chelsea managers,” said Mourinho.

“But in this generation I think he is the best centre back. So many caps, so many battles, so many amazing number of matches, and a good goalscorer, considering his position.”

Chelsea will clinch the title if they win at Leicester City tomorrow and beat Crystal Palace next Sunday.

Bhagwandin wins Scotiabank charity golf tournament Mahendra Bhagwandin finished with the best net to claim the title of Scotiabank’s Charity Golf Tournament, and even more importantly, won $150 000 to donate to a charity of his choice.

This was as the Lusignan Golf Club hosted the 18th annual Tournament at their course over the weekend.

Bhagwandin dominated to end with a best net of 65/24 while Shanella Webster and Dr Philbert London finished second and third, to gain $100 000 and $50 000 respectively, for their charities,.

The Best Gross went to Patrick Prashad, Dr Honoman walked away with the Most Honest golfer award while the ‘Nearest to the Pin’ award was copped by Eion Goveia.

Raymond Smith, Scotiabank’s

new Country Manager, said the bank stands true to its theme of ‘Giving opportunities to those more in need’.

Smith said, “It’s more than just the golf tournament; it’s about Scotiabank living in the communities that we do business; it’s about Scotiabank giving back to the communities”.

He continued by saying, “The real central part of this overall tournament, a very unique idea, was we donating cash money in total of $320 000 to the winners, so that they in turn can donate to charities of their choice”.

Smith added that his company looks forward to the continued partnership with the golf club.

Meanwhile, LGC president David Mohammed thanked the golfers for their support as more than 51 players

participated.

He also mentioned the investment in communities by the bank and implored other sponsors to add the charity component to their tournaments.

Under the Bank’s global Bright Future philanthropic programme, Scotiabank has channelled funds and employee-volunteered hours towards initiatives that benefit children in the areas of education, health, social well-being (arts and culture) and sports.

They have contributed on average some $50M annually to community causes around the world over the last five years, according to Marketing Manager, Jennifer Cipriani.

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Boult and Warner lead Sunrisers to victory SUNRISERS Hyderabad’s all-international attack defended a moderate total so well that Kings XI Punjab looked out just after the halfway mark of the chase.

Wriddhiman Saha sparked a revival, but Trent Boult justified playing ahead of Dale Steyn again, removing the keeper and Axar Patel in a decisive 18th over.

A victory margin of 20 runs showed just how far behind Kings XI’s top order had fallen.

Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad 150 for 6 (Warner 58, Axar 2-25) beat Kings XI Punjab 130 for 9 (Saha 42, Boult 3-19) by 20 runs.

The pace and swing of Boult was followed by the control of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Praveen Kumar, barring an expensive opening over.

That was followed by lack of pace from Moises Henriques and tight legspin from Karn Sharma, providing Kings XI no release.

Boult kick-started Sunrisers’ defence when he swung one in full to bowl Manan Vohra - playing instead of Virender Sehwag - off the inside edge in the third over. The next and bigger strike came off the

inside edge too, when Shaun Marsh played the wrong line off Bhuvneshwar in the fourth over.

Dropped twice in three balls, Saha, along with Axar, fought back, the pair adding 44 in 4.5 overs.

Saha’s leg when he missed an attempted scoop.

Bhuvneshwar and Praveen were too good for the lower order.

The lower half of Sunrisers’ innings had tapered off again after David Warner’s fourth fifty in seven innings this season.

W a r n e r had taken 46 of his 58 runs in boundaries. Even as the batsmen at the other end struggled, Warner kept making room and smearing boundaries through the off side.

Sunrisers again Trent Boult is congratulated after taking one of his three wickets. failed to double the score at Warner’s George Bailey counter- Praveen, Henriques and attacked briefly; hitting Bhuvneshwar went for runs exit in the tenth over.

Praveen for three fours in in three successive overs as Henriques and Naman Ojha an over but when he failed the equation came down to laboured to add 45 in nearly to clear mid-off against 35 needed off 18 balls. seven overs. Even though Henriques in the eighth That was when Boult Henriques lasted till the last over, Kings XI had slipped stepped up again. Axar over, his strike-rate remained to 45 for 3. backed away first ball of the below a run-a-ball.

That became 53 for 4, over, and found his leg stump Ashish Reddy swung as David Miller misjudged uprooted with a yorker. successive sixes against the a call for two and M. Vijay As he usually does, failed to return in time. Saha had relied on the pull run of play off Sandeep Miller could not make up during his 42 but Boult Sharma, but Sunrisers for that error, swinging hurried one onto him, and seemed to be clearly short Karn to long-off in the 13th square leg took the catch. of runs. But their attack over to leave Sunrisers on The over went for just has defended lower totals in 72 for 5. seven, including four off the past. (ESPN Cricinfo)

Demerara Cricket Board elections will be held on April 30 WE refer to a Notice in your Sunday Newspaper dated 24th April, 2015 where it appears that one Sudesh Persaud is once again impersonating a functionary (Assistant Secretary) of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB), a Corporate Body.

We hereby reject all statements expressed in the said notice as fictitious, libellous, malicious, mischievous and misleading.

There exists no lawful Executive Committee of the DEMERARA CRICKET BOARD We believe that Sudesh Persaud’s continuous deception and pretence of being the Assistant Secretary of the Demerara Cricket Board (a Body Corporate) when he is not constitutes a serious criminal offence.

The Cricket Administration Act No. 14 of 2014 on Page 28 clearly identified the Georgetown Cricket Association, the East Coast Cricket Board, the East Bank Cricket Association, the West Demerara Cricket Association and the Upper Demerara Cricket Association as

the only legally recognised members of the DCB. Sudesh Persaud and anyone acting in concert with him may be required to produce all documents/information to the Guyana Police Force, the Director of Public Prosecutions and other relevant authorities including a Magistrate Court to verify his claims, as to how and when he was installed as Assistant Secretary of the DCB, including who voted, and who are his fellow executives.

It is a criminal offence to impersonate an Executive Member of a corporate body and as such the membership of the DCB (AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW) has instructed their Attorneys-at-Law to bring Sudesh Persaud to justice.

The membership of the DEMERARA CRICKET BOARD is therefore advised to ignore and

disregard the Notice signed by Sudesh Persaud and published in the national newspapers on Sunday April 26, 2015 since he is NOT an Executive member/ officer of the DCB nor is he duly authorised.

As instructed by the meeting of the members held on Friday, March 27 2015 at the GNIC Sports Club, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Demerara Cricket Board will be held on April 30, 2015 commencing 17:00hrs at the GNIC pavilion, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. The agenda of the AGM of the DCB remains the same as was published on Sunday, March 29 2015.

The entire membership of the DCB is invited.

It must be noted that this would be the first free and fair elections of the DCB in four (4) years and IT IS TIME for democracy in our Cricket Administration, thereby allowing for cricket to be truly the winner.

Majority of the Membership of the Demerara Cricket Board

Guyana will be tough test for SVG, says Sandy GOALKEEPER on the St Vincent and the Grenadines football team Dwayne Sandy expects difficult matches against Guyana in the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers, and believes the team will have to be pragmatic in order to get to Round 3.

St Vincent and Guyana both made it to the third round of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers, but only one will progress this time around.

“Guyana have improved in their football, they have English-based players in their squad now so they have a professional vibe in

their team so it is not going to be easy. It is a huge test and we are going to have to be physically and mentally prepared for June,” he said.

The 26-year-old goalkeeper, who was the NLA Premier League Goalkeeper-of-the-Year in the 2010–11 season, says in order to beat Guyana the team will have to compete physically.

“Guyana have physically imposing players so we have to be direct to compete with them, if we can get a good result at home, I am confident we will be in Round 3.” (Sportsmax)

Mekdeci, Joseph and Wiltshire excel in GSA/Digicel tournament BEN Mekdeci, Nyron Joseph and Akeila Wiltshire excelled when the Digicel/Toucan Industriessponsored Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Junior Skill Level tournament continued over the weekend at the Georgetown Club courts.

Play on Saturday showcased a mixture of exciting matches and expansive victories. The more skilled players of Group `A’ demonstrated the gulf between themselves and their opponents in a series of one-sided matches, with Ben Mekdeci, Nyron Joseph and Akeila Wiltshire winning convincingly.

Group B’s Shomari Wiltshire and Alex Cheeks won 3-1 and 3-1 respectively, although the 3-1 final score betrayed the competitive nature of the match between Cheeks and Anthony Islam, who, but for the second set, fought gamely.

Rebecca Low displayed her poise in a 3-0 win over Sarah Lewis while Makeda Harding overcame secondand third-set losses to Maya Collins to hold on to a 3-2 victory to round off the matches in Group C. Ethan Jonas dominated Group D, losing only a single set in three victories over Demetrius DeAbreu (3-1), John Phang (3-0) and Zachary Persaud (3-0) respectively.

There were two wins each for Samuel Ince-Carvahal, including a hard-earned 3-2 win over Michael Alphonso, Dominic Collins and Lucas Jonas. Both Collins and Lucas Jonas were tested in 3-2 victories over John Phang, who consistently proved to be an obstinate opponent.

There were more

straightforward victories in Groups F, G and H where James Mekdeci, Nathan Rahaman, Liam Carpenter, Beau Fernandes, Chad DeAbreu, Mohryan Baksh, Louis DaSilva and Isabella Ramjohn romped to victories.

Ben Mekdeci beat Larissa Wiltshire 3-0 (11/2, 11/6/11/7); Nyron Joseph beat Alec Melville 3-0 (11/7, 11/5, 13/11);Akeila Wiltshire beat Larissa Wiltshire 3-0 (11/7, 11/6, 11/7); Nyron Joseph beat Larissa Wiltshire 3-1 (11/9, 11/4, 10/12, 11/9); Ben Mekdeci beat Akeila Wiltshire 3-0 (11/1, 11/3, 13/11).

In Group `C’ Rebecca Low beat Sarah Lewis 3-0 (11/6, 11/2, 11/3) and Makeda Harding beat Maya Collins 3-2 (11/2, 10/12, 8/11, 11/3, 11/7).

In Group `D’, Samuel Ince-Carvahal beat Zachary Persaud 3-0 (11/1, 11/4, 11/6); Dominic Collins beat Zachary Persaud 3-0 (11/3, 11/4, 11/2; Dominic Collins beat John Phang 3-2 (11/8, 5/11, 7/11, 11/8, 11/9); Demetrius DeAbreu beat Michael Alphonso 3-2 (11/4, 11/9, 10/12, 6/11, 11/7); Michael Alphonso beat Dominic Collins 3-2 (11/7, 6/11, 12/10, 9/11, 11/3); Lucas Jonas beat John Phang 3-2 (1/11, 11/9, 11/9, 9/11, 11/5); Lucas Jonas beat Demetrius DeAbreu 3-1 (4/11, 11/5, 11/4, 11/5); Ethan Jonas beat Demetrius DeAbreu 3-1 (8/11, 11/2, 11/6, 11/7); Samuel Ince-Carvahal beat Michael Alphonso 3-2 (11/8, 7/11, 11/13, 11/5, 11/9); Ethan Jonas beat Zachary Persaud 3-0 (11/6, 12/10, 11/0) and Ethan Jonas beat John Phang 3-0 (13/11, 11/7, 11/4).

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Bournemouth all but promoted to Premier League LONDON, England (Reuters) - Bournemouth’s remarkable rise from the brink of obscurity was virtually completed when they effectively sealed promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their 116-year history yesterday.

A 3-0 win over Bolton Wanderers sparked ecstatic scenes at the south-coast club who almost went out of existence in 2009 because of crippling debts.

The Cherries have a superior goal difference that makes it virtually impossible for them to be overtaken

by Middlesbrough for the second automatic promotion place, even if they lose their final match. Watford were promoted from the Championship on Saturday.

Promotion to the Premier League is expected to bring a potential cash boost of more than £120M ($182.23M) to a club who six years ago just avoided relegation from the Football League.

That figure and the success of this season may forever change a club with a home ground which can hold just over 12 000.

Manager Eddie Howe, 37, the former Cherries player behind Bournemoth’s remarkable

Bournemouth fans celebrate at the end of the match. upturn in fortunes, savoured the most important win in their history.

“This club was on its knees six years, we had nothing, A group of supporters put their money in their pockets to keep the club alive and they are reaping the rewards,” he told BBC Radio 5 live.

“It is the club I watched as a kid, the club that gave me an opportunity in the game as a player and a manager. It shouldn’t be

them thanking me, it should be me thanking them. It is a family club and deserves its moment in the sun.

“It is never a journey we expected to go on but through some hard work and some investment we managed to do it.

The players have been magnificent and have an achievement they deserved.”

Two fine goals in the last five minutes of the first half, first from Marc Pugh and then Matt Ritchie, sparked

the celebrations. The victory was sealed with 12 minutes remaining when the club’s top scorer Callum Wilson got the third.

That goal came shortly after Bolton had been reduced to ten men, Dorian Dervite seeing red for a professional foul in the box.

Yann Kermorgant sent the resulting penalty high over the bar, not that it mattered, with the home fans roaring, ‘We are going up!’ long before the final whistle.

Guptill’s 227 boosts Derbyshire Martin Guptill smashed an impressive double century to put Derbyshire in an excellent position on day two against Gloucestershire at Bristol.

The New Zealand batsman struck 29 fours and 11 sixes in a destructive 227 as he and Shiv Thakor (83) scored quickly to help establish a 236-run lead.

Openers Ben Slater (56) and Billy Godleman (44) set the platform before Liam Norwell (2107) removed them both.

The visitors continued to accelerate in the final session to end on 511-8.

Gloucestershire were guilty of dropping catches with Slater reprieved from the first ball of the day, before Guptill offered a straightforward chance to Geraint Jones at slip when on 57 and Will Tavare at point on 101.

He punished the home

Guinness Greatest of De Streets quarter-finals action in Linden tonight IT STARTED with 32 teams but now, the Guinness Greatest of De Streets football tournament are down to only eight and tonight at the Mackenzie Market Square, four teams will be sent home while the other four will advance to cash in on the $300 000 first place prize.

Classic Six needled (10) Pokerburg when Romel Matthews found the net in the 11th minute and in game two, Amelia’s Ward Panthers, thanks to a brace from Andel Norvell (3rd and 4th), saw them defeat Aliku 2-0.

Both Speightland and Retrieve Unknown were 1-0 winners on the night, defeating The Amazings and Silent Assassins respectively.

Wisroc came away 2-1 winners over Half Mile/ One Mile on penalty after regulation and extra time ended goalless between the two Wismar-based teams.

The Russians, one of the tournament favourites,

Zimbabwe considering tour of Pakistan

By Mark Gleeson

Martin Guptill struck 29 fours and 11 sixes in his 227. side’s profligacy, reaching a career-best first-class innings, with three consecutive sixes off Norwell.

The 28-year-old Guptill was eventually caught off the bowling of

Matt Taylor (5-89), but his efforts helped Derbyshire pile up 487 runs in the day, with youngster Harvey Hosein weighing in with an unbeaten 43 before the close. (BBC Sport)

solidified their seriousness to not only win the competition, but also to represent Linden at the National playoffs, after hammering Coomacka 3-0.

Captain Travis ‘Chicken’ Whatterton netted in the 7th minute while Oswald Benjamin (9th) and Terrence Aaron (4th) accounted for the other two goals for the Amelia’s Ward unit.

Hard Knocks, behind Rene Allicock’s 7th minute goal, edged Attackers 1-0 and Silver Bullets would want to blame Tony Gilbert for their demise, having fallen 1-0 to Star Boys.

Gilbert scored an own-goal in the 19th minute.

Meanwhile, Wisroc and Classic Six will collide in tonight’s opening game of the quarter-finals and Unknowns and Amelia’s Ward Panthers will clash in the game two.

The Russians go head-to-head against Speightland, followed by the Hard Knocks and Star Boys encounter.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) - Zimbabwe are close to accepting an invitation to play in Pakistan next month in a one-day series that could mark the first visit by a Test-playing nation since 2009.

Zimbabwe were keen to undertake the tour but still need to settle financial guarantees and a memoranda of agreement has yet to be signed, Zimbabwe Cricket communication manager Lovemore Banda told Reuters from Harare yesterday.

“We are still talking but hope that it can be finalised anytime from now. We need to agree matters with Pakistan and also have to get our own players to agree as well,” he said.

Zimbabwean media reported that players were seeking as much as $10 000 per man to tour Pakistan

where security concerns have stopped international teams from touring since March 2009 when Sri Lankan cricketers and officials were attacked by gunmen in Lahore.

Foreign teams have shunned Pakistan since the attack, in which six Pakistani policemen were killed, meaning they have had to play their “home” matches at neutral venues, mostly in the United Arab Emirates.

One condition of the possible Zimbabwe tour is a reciprocal visit by Pakistan’s team to the southern African country in August, which would add to the significant financial boost they should get from visits by India and New Zealand in July.

Zimbabwean cricket has battled with severe financial problems in recent years.

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Mayweather Sr calls for son to retire after fight FLOYD Mayweather should retire after Saturday’s super-fight against Manny Pacquiao, according to his father.

Mayweather, 38, has said he will fight one more time after the clash with Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The unbeaten American’s fight with Pacquiao is the fifth of a six-fight contract with broadcaster Showtime.

“I hope he walks away after this fight.” said Mayweather Sr. “This is a gambler’s game and I don’t think Floyd should be gambling too much.”

WBA and WBC champion Mayweather has won all 47 of his fights, 26 by knockout, in his 19-year professional career.

After his defeat of Oscar de la Hoya in May 2007,

Mayweather relinquished his WBC light-middleweight title, only to come out of his brief retirement in July to announce his fight with Britain’s Ricky Hatton.

Mayweather also retired in 2008 but returned 21 months later in May 2009 to fight Juan Manuel Marquez.

The fight against Pacquiao is expected to be the richest in the history of boxing and they will walk away with about £200M between them.

Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph, Mayweather Sr, 62, added: “Once you reach that pedigree and make that kind of money, you don’t have to fight any more.

“Whenever you get in that ring, anything can happen. It looks easy but it ain’t as easy as it looks. He makes it look easy.” (BBC Sport)

Floyd Mayweather Sr talks with his son Floyd Mayweather Jr.

5th Annual PowerAde 11-race cycle programme billed for Saturday Saturday. Anthony’s winning time last year was 24 minutes 19 seconds.

Junior Niles is the defending champion of the veterans’ Under-50 five-lap event, but this time around he will have to be wary of Eion `Dumb Boy’ Jackson, Kennard Lovell and Stephen Fernandes among others. Niles’ time for the event last year was 12 minutes .l06 seconds.

Raynauth Jeffrey won the five-lap race for mountain bikers last year in a time of

Jason Holder

Late decision to be made on Holder’s availability BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – A late decision will be made on seamer Jason Holder’s fitness for the crucial third and final Test against England bowling off here Friday.

The lanky six-footer injured his left ankle after tripping and falling during his delivery stride while bowling his second over during in the second innings of the second Test in Grenada. He was stretchered off the field for treatment and did not return.

He arrived here on Sunday with the ankle strapped but word from the West Indies camp yesterday indicated the Holder was in great spirits and walking freely.

The only concern is the player’s ability to handle a heavy workload in the

upcoming Test.

A decision will be made on Thursday night or early Friday about his inclusion in the final XI. Speaking at the weekend, captain Denesh Ramdin was confident Holder would recover in time.

“It’s just a slight injury. Hopefully he can rest up for the next few days and come back stronger,” Ramdin said.

Holder, the one-day captain, has proved a key asset with the bat in the ongoing series, after stroking a superb maiden Test and first class hundred in the drawn opening Test in Antigua two weeks ago.

West Indies enter this weekend’s game trailing 0-1 after losing the Grenada contest by nine wickets on Saturday.

12 minutes 20 seconds but has since elevated himself to racing cycle so there is an opening for a new champion.

Last year also, Avish Kellowan won the three-lap race for boys and girls 1214 years old and choosing a winner on Saturday will be a difficult task.

Banks DIH Beverages’ manager Jennifer Khan will assist with the presentation of prizes to the respective winners.

CRICKETQUIZ CORNER (Tuesday April 28, 2015) Robin Persaud will be defending the feature 35-lap event THE 5th Annual Banks DIH Limitedsponsored PowerAde 11-race cycle programme is billed for Saturday and will be staged in the National Park beginning at 09:00hrs.

The event, which is being organised by national cycle coach Hassan Mohamed will see veteran cyclist Robin Persaud defend the feature 35-lap event he won last year with a time of one hour 14 minutes 11.15 seconds.

This year, however, Persaud will have to be wary of the likes of Orville Hinds, Paul DeNobrega, Raynauth Jeffrey, Marlon `Fishy’ Williams, Romelo Crawford and Michael Anthony, all of whom have been showing good form since the 2015 season started.

Last year, Anthony won the 10-laqp race for junior and juveniles but is no longer a junior so a new champion will be crowned on

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KKR sweat on Narine following new tests … Results should be known by today MUMBAI, India (CMC) – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are sweating on the future of their champion bowler Sunil Narine, after the West Indies off-spinner underwent a new round of tests on his action last weekend.

Narine was reported by match officials for having a suspected illegal bowling action, following the contest against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League last Wednesday.

The IPL said while Narine was still eligible to continue bowling, he was allowed to “request a biomechanical analysis of the deliveries in question at the ICC and BCCI accredited testing facility, the Sri Ramachandra Arthroscopy and Sports Science Centre in Chennai.”

KKR captain Gautam Gambhir described the

situation as “unsettling and disturbing” and said the franchise was hoping for a positive outcome.

“The management was satisfied after he got through the last tests successfully, and hence we were playing him, the umpires have only reported certain deliveries, and I hope it comes out well for us,” he said.

“It is unsettling and disturbing but we do not have a choice, we have to deal with the issue. The attack has always revolved around him, but if we do not play him, we will have to wait and see what can be done.”

Results of the latest tests should be known by today.

Only earlier this month, the 26-year-old Narine successfully underwent tests at the Sports Science Centre, in order to be eligible for the new IPL season.

WR Reaz elated after successful outing on the track BEHIND the wheels of his Toyota Starlet, WR Reaz is still elated after a successful outing on the track last Sunday when the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) hosted its ‘Club Day’ at the South Dakota Circuit.

Reaz, despite some minor car issues on the day was able to nab third in the Group 3 class, which was the day’s first event.

He followed that up with a second-place finish, racing with the likes of Ryan Rahaman, S h a i r a z WR Reaz proudly displays his silverware Roshandin and from the GMR&SC Club Day. Danny Persaud.

The 1331cc powered Toyota Starlet which was built

by Saeed Bacchus of Success East Coast Demerara, WR Reaz said, was the main reason behind his success among some of the ‘big guns’ in the sport and went on to give credit to his entire support squad for his achievements.

He was twice reported during the Champions League Twenty20 last October subsequently banned from bowling in the final.

After rehabilitation on his action, Narine was cleared by the International Cricket Council-

approved University of Loughborough last month following successful tests there, but the BCCI demanded the Trinidadian undergo their tests before turning out for KKR. Narine has struggled this season, taking just two wickets at an average of 73 in five outings.

Off-spinner Sunil Narine undergoes a new round of tests on action.

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Golden Jaguars depart tonight for Suriname ... National team to face Dutch rivals on Thursday

By Rawle Toney GUYANA Senior Men’s National Football team – The Golden Jaguars – will wing out for neighbouring Suriname tonight, ahead of their Friendly International against their Dutchspeaking rivals on Thursday at the Andre Kamperveen Stadium in Paramaribo.

Unlike previous years, the team will not be taking the gruelling overland journey; instead the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee chose to have them leave from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.

The squad was announced last evening and up to press time, Chronicle Sport was unsuccessful in getting the names for the important

Head coach Jamaal Shabazz addresses the team during their final practice session last evening at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

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GUYANA Senior Men’s National Football team – The Golden Jaguars – will wing out for neighbouring Suriname tonight, ahead of their Friendly International against their Dutchspeaking rivals on Thursday at the Andre Kamperveen Stadium in Paramaribo.

Unlike previous years, the team will not be taking the gruelling overland journey; instead the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee chose to have them leave from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.

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