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GUYANA No. 104173

WEDNESDAY APRIL 29, 2015

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Region One reaffirms allegiance to PPP/C-led administration Page

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- Welcomes President with pomp and ceremony

Exuberant Mabaruma residents escort President Donald Ramotar to the meeting site

Ramsammy demands APNU+AFC come clean on sugar Page

Dr Leslie Ramsammy

- ‘No ands, ifs or buts’

Bush Lot accident...

8 Dead: Regan Sampson, called 'Kester Reddock’

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Driver killed after colliding with parked lorry

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Region One reaffirms allegiance to PPP/C-led administration - Welcomes President with pomp and ceremony

HINTERLAND communities in Guyana have been transformed, and the dignity of Amerindians restored under the current Administration. In return, residents of the North West District yesterday reaffirmed their support for the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s return to office when they met President Donald Ramotar at Mabaruma and Port Kaituma.

With much fanfare and motorcades, the residents turned out in large numbers to meet and greet the Head of State, expressing their support to ensure all the Region One seats are taken by the PPP/C to help safeguard its return to government.

Among the highlights of the visit were renditions of “Donald calls elections and vote out Granger”, and “Donald the Winner Man” by a Kaituma youth, Pamela Calistro.

In turn, the President committed to modernising the economy and providing greater opportunities and equality for all Guyanese once re-elected.

NEGLECT OF AMERINDIANS President Ramotar expressed astonishment at the political Opposition’s campaign slogan, ‘It is time to respect Amerindians’, noting that Amerindian development has been prioritised under this Government, as evidenced by the significant physical and social development, particularly education and healthcare.

“You know how much we have done in the interior areas?

I was shocked to see a campaign billboard saying, ‘It’s time to respect Amerindians’. Really? These are same people who, in Parliament last year, cut the Amerindian Development Fund; they are the same people who say they love you, and cut one of the funds we have to lend fees to students at the University of Guyana. And now it’s elections time they telling us about respect; I cannot find a single reason for any interior person to want to vote for the Opposition; they did nothing in the past,” the President said.

Outlining some of the key achievements for Amerindians and hinterland residents under this Administration, President Ramotar said: “We have been able to deliver quality education and better health services; we have been trying to improve the economy of the villages and that’s why we have been buying tractors, ploughs, engines and boats, and ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) to improve transportation services; build guest houses for them to host people and promote tourism in their communities; fund cattle rearing and other projects through Presidential Grants and other Government support,” he said.

“Before the PPP, opportunities, even to primary schools, were limited. Only 30 per cent of the children leaving primary schools could have gone to secondary schools. Today, more than 90 per cent of children are attending schools… And if they did not behave the way they behaved by the end of the year, we would have had universal secondary education.”

The President noted that the government is working to ensure that secondary education is the minimum level of education, and “we are not far away from accomplishing that.”

Hence, the President urged parents to ensure their children complete school, as Government has been providing free education, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, food, accommodation and a cash grant under the ‘Because we Care’ initiative to ensure parents are not burdened with the expenses of sending children to school. “No one should keep their children home, because we believe that the future development of this country will depend on the quality of people we have in this country, and we want to ensure we have the most educated people in the Caribbean right here in Guyana. We have been spending much money on the interior areas of this country because we want to ensure they are not left behind,” the President said. He explained that such a situation (neglect) occurred both under colonial rule and the People’s National Congress (PNC) government.

“Never before in our history did we have so many Amerindians studying at the University of Guyana, the CPCE (Cyril Potter College of Education) and the Guyana School of Agriculture,” he said.

The Government went further by building hostels in various places and providing food, accommodation, uniforms, text books and cash grants for secondary-age students to attend school on the Coast. In this context, the President explained that the government made a decision sometime ago to accommodate hinterland school children in secondary schools in the city and only President’s College had dorm facilities. However, this was met with objection from the political Opposition,

which accused the Government of depleting the standards of President’s College.

The President said government stood its ground and persisted, “and a few years ago it was an Amerindian student that topped President’s College. This shows our investment paid off and we were vindicated. That is why you need to keep your children in school, so that they can be prepared to benefit from new opportunities that are coming…I am very happy today that Guyana has the lowest drop rate from schools in the Caribbean, and the highest enrolment rate of kindergarten children. That is why we place so much emphasis on education because no one can take that from you, and education develops your capacity…We are moving our country forward.

We are building a dynamic economy. Over the years we have invested in you to do that…there’s a link between education and poverty.”

The President said the Opposition that are now making election promises are still to launch a manifesto to show their plans to take Guyana forward. He noted that even during the last three years in the National Assembly, the Opposition failed to use their one seat majority for the benefit of the people, especially Amerindians.

“Never one day did they use their majority to say Ramotar build a new steamer for North West, new hospital; all they did was try to cut. And they tried to cut $89 billion from the Budget.” He noted that even their pre-coalition discussions did not focus on policies and plans, but on who would be president, prime minister, home affairs minister and so on. “But I believe that political power is not an end in itself,” he said. “If that were the case, I would not have called elections now because constitutionally elections are due until end of next year, early 2017, but I don’t want to be President or we don’t want to be in Government if we cannot deliver a better life for our people.

That is why I called elections.”

The President noted that the Opposition has a lot to apologise to Guyanese for as they have continuously blocked progressive measures aimed at raising the standard of living.

“In a short period of time, we can make Guyana a developed country. The only impediment we have is an Opposition that is not interested in development,” he noted, as he explained that its members blocked the airport expansion project and the speciality hospital, as well as failed to support the environmental tax on imported plastic bottled drinks, which has resulted in government having to pay billions to an importer following a court case. Similar non- support was directed at the Anti-Money Laundering Bill, and cheaper electricity through the Amalia Falls Hydro electricity project.

“They cannot be trusted now elections are coming; they voted against the hydro-power, now (David) Granger says he wants to build hydro. Can you trust him with your future?

With your children’s future?” queried the Head of State. A resounding ‘no’ was the loud response from the crowd.

The President said that the Alliance for Change (AFC), which has now collated with the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), was the said party that promised sugar workers a 20 per cent salary increase at the last elections. “Now, a year later, APNU says they will shut the industry down. Nagamootoo cannot be trusted; he’s a sell-out. He used to write about rigged elections by the PNC and Walter Rodney; now he’s saying that those things never happened. How can you trust people like that to run the country? Granger was head of the Army; we have never misused the army and police force, never given them political instruction, illegal instruction, but we know how the PNC used to misuse them to rig elections… the real friend of the army and police is the PPP/C because we continue to work to ensure the Guyana Police Force and the Army are professional…they have a right to their political views and to vote for who they want to, but in the discharge of their duties we want to make them professional and that is the way for a democratic society, any other way is a disaster…

Granger now saying…he’s the only historian in the world who don’t want to talk about history…because elections is about record and they can’t put their record next to us... These people are just bent on destruction to prevent Guyana from going forward. Granger is the only historian hiding from history.”

The President said that Guyana cannot afford the mistakes it made in 1964 “when another collation came and removed the PPP from office….when they finished with it, Guyana and Haiti were described as the poorest countries in the western hemisphere.” Back then, the President said that campaigners promised free milk and cassava with manifestos labelled ‘New Road’ and ‘Highway to Happiness’ and “both took us down the road to hell. You must ensure this never happens again,” he urged.

THE WAY FORWARD Outlining his Government’s vision for Guyana, the President said much of it is heavily dependent on the provision of cheaper electricity, which is what government pursued through the Amaila Falls Hydro project, which if materialised will see the country’s fuel importation bill being drastically reduced.”

Cheap energy will also aid manufacturing and create more jobs, he said. In fact that project will create the most jobs for Guyana.

The President said Government also aims to create a highly skilled workforce to attract investors. He told the communities of several national projects that will transform Guyana, including the airport expansion project, the new five-star hotel, a speciality hospital, several call centres and universities and the planned hospitality institute, most of which were blocked by the opposition in the last Parliament.

The airport will result in cheaper airfare and “one of the things we are considering is to get a ferry to Trinidad

A section of Mabaruma, Region One residents at the community meeting with President Donald Ramotar

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Bush Lot accident...

Driver killed after colliding with parked lorry

Regan Sampson, called ‘Kester Reddock’

A WEST Coast Berbice motorist has died after his vehicle collided with a parked lorry at Bush Lot Village early yesterday morning.

It is the opinion of witnesses that the driver, Regan Simpson, known a s “ Ke s ter Reddock”, may have fallen asleep at the wheel during his

return journey from Georgetown.

According to Allistair Roberts, his cousin, Simpson left home at about 02:00 hrs to take two men to the Linden Car Park in Georgetown.

However, it was suggested that the accident may have occurred at about 04:30 hrs as Simpson was

returning to his Lot 165 B Main Street, Hopetown residence, during which period the motorcar, PSS 854, halted after it came into contact with a parked lorry.

There were no visible skid marks leading to the point of impact.

Roberts noted that after he was informed about the accident at about 04:45 hrs, two minutes later he arrived at the scene.

“When I got there, to my mind he had already passed away because he was not moving.”

There were about six persons, along with police officers at the scene, and the lorry was moved a few feet, to allow easy access to the injured man ..

“We took him out and carried him to the Fort Wellington Hospital…

He had some bruises on his face; I can’t say if his neck broke, but he had some bruises on his abdomen and his right hand was swollen. I can’t say

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thoroughfare, to offload paddy at a rice mill.

“The trucks are bad around the turn. For me I live around this area and I will know that the trucks are around the turn, but what about a driver from the Corentyne or Georgetown coming around the turn; it is a blind turn.

Only the other day three people died right there after hitting two of those trucks. There was once the traff ic sign S low, but it has since been removed.”

Meanwhile, Simpson leaves to mourn his threemonth-old daughter.

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Man’s death unravels secret life but...

3 lovers unite during autopsy

(Trinidad Guardian) A BOND was formed between three women at the Forensic Science Centre, St James, Sunday, after they all arrived at the facility teary-eyed to claim the remains of the same man, Lennox “Chin” Gibson, who was gunned down at the home of one of the women.

By the end of their visit they realised they had all shared intimate relationships with Gibson who had managed to keep his secret lifestyle with each one completely hidden.

According to police reports, Gibson, 43, who is

originally from Guyana, was found dead at the home of his girlfriend of seven years Michelle Lamorelle, at Lodge place, East Dry River, Port-of-Spain, on Sunday night.

Police said Gibson was called out by a man and when he went to check he was shot twice.

Lamorelle arrived home to find him dead around 9.40 pm. But when Lamorelle arrived at the centre for the autopsy yesterday, she was greeted by two other women, both claiming to be Gibson’s significant other.

After realising the se-

cret lifestyle Gibson had led, the women all stood at the entrance of the centre discussing their relationships with the man, who they all subsequently labelled a “dog” for his treatment of them. Others who showed up at the facility grieving were seen peering at the women, all of different height weight and mannerisms.

Some were heard commenting on the confusion, labelling the man as a “sweetman with a “magic stick.” One worker at the facility even said he wanted to learn from Gibson as he was “a real boss.”

UWI expert says big quake due, urges T&T to get ready PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) – PEOPLE in Trinidad and Tobago are not prepared for a catastrophic earthquake like the 7.9 magnitude one which has devastated parts of Nepal.

This is according to University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (SRC) seismologist Dr Joan Latchman who told the Express yesterday that there was need for people to start preparing.

Latchman said that citizens do not have the necessary emergency items packed and ready to move out in an event of a major earthquake. She said that the building codes for individual dwellings are also not up to date.

A Building Code Committee was established in 2012 by Cabinet to set guidelines and rules to assist people when an

earthquake occurs “to make ourselves knowledgeable on how we can protect ourselves”.

As of yesterday the latest figures of the disaster in Nepal were an estimated 4,000 dead and 7,000 injured. Several aftershocks were reported.

There are severe shortages of food, water, electricity and there is a growing concern for the outbreak of diseases.

According to Latchman, the Caribbean is well primed for delivering one of its larger magnitude earthquakes.

She said, “Great earthquakes occur every 18 or so months and here in the Eastern Caribbean we tend to see our earthquakes of that size (greater than 6.1 magnitude) every one hundred or so years.”

Latchman said that Trinidad had limited data on earthquakes since the last major

one occurred in 1766. She said scientists have been working for decades to establish a time frame in predicting earthquakes but with the complexity and limited data available this is proving difficult to establish.

Latchman said that everyone in the country should focus on preparing themselves for the likelihood of an earthquake.

Information on preparation, gathering the necessary safety items and equipment and what to do during an earthquake is available on the SRC website.

Acting Director General Augustus Forde, of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society, said, “The Red Cross will be collecting funds as part of its relief efforts to be able to provide relief to those Trinbagonians in Nepal”.

Deadly landslide hits Salvador in north-east Brazil (BBC News) AT least 14 people were killed in landslides in the city of Salvador in north-east Brazil on Monday.

Heavy rains flooded streets and triggered two separate landslides, sweeping away hillside homes in poor neighbourhoods and injuring 10 people.

Firefighters are still searching for a number of missing.

Meteorologists said the rain was the heaviest in two decades, with more than half of the monthly average falling in the space of only 10 hours.

Seven people died in the neighbourhood of Barro Branco and another seven in Marotinho.

Patients also had to be evacuated from the Santo Antonio hospital in the city after it was flooded.

Landslides are not unusual at this time of year when heavy rains are frequent.

Barro Branco has been hit by landslides before. In 1996, 13 people died and 300 were left homeless.

Almost 1,000 people died in Rio de Janeiro state four years ago when whole hillsides collapsed after heavy rain.

The three women who all had the heart of Lennox Gibson, Tonya, left, Michelle Lamorelle and Patricia, right, chat for a few moments before they went in to view his body at the Forensic Science Centre, St James, yesterday. PHOTO: JENSEN LA VENDE

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

Could the climate change phenomenon have catalysed the Nepal earthquake?

A 7.9 MAGNITUDE earthquake that struck less than 50 miles from Kathmandu rocked Nepal last Saturday, levelling buildings and killing thousands of persons, according to media reports.

The quake, which has triggered an avalanche on Mt. Everest and tremors felt in India, Tibet, and Bangladesh, is the worst to hit the Himalayan nation in 80 years. It puts to the test Nepal’s current preparedness to handle such a disaster, and once more brings disaster risk reduction programmes and aid to the forefront of international discussion and scrutiny.

CNN reports that seismologists put the magnitude of the earthquake that devastated Nepal at 7.9 on the Richter magnitude scale (also Richter scale), and from various reports the death toll in the Nepal tragedy could possibly reach

10,000.

Reportedly geophysicists have been predicting this earthquake long before its actual occurrence. From monitoring the movements of the earth’s plates, they have discovered that the entire subcontinent of India is being driven inexorably underneath Nepal and Tibet at a speed of around 1.8 inches per year. They concluded that is the reason for the emergence of Mount Everest.

A BBC report stated: “Over millions of years, the squeezing has crushed the Himalayas like a concertina, raising mountains to heights of several miles and triggering earthquakes on a regular basis from Pakistan to Burma. Saturday’s quake was neither unusual nor unexpected, although it was larger than most.”

The BBC report further went on to state: “In the 81 years since the 1934 Bihar earthquake, the land mass of India has been pushed about

12 feet into Nepal. Think of all that movement getting stored in a giant spring lying under Nepal. The spring is stuck on a broad, rough surface which we call a fault plane (a fault line is what we see when it emerges from the ground).

“Sometimes, energy stored in the spring gets big enough to slip catastrophically, releasing all that pent-up strain and generating shaking strong enough to destroy buildings and kill people over a huge area.

“Saturday’s slip took place over an area about 1,000 to 2,000 square miles over a zone spanning the cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara in one direction, and almost the entire Himalaya mountain width in the other. A part of India slid about one to 10 feet northwards and underneath Nepal in a matter of seconds.

“We have this kind of detailed data thanks to major advances in seismology over recent years. Using measure-

ments of shaking recorded on seismometers scattered across the world and sent in near or real time to agencies like the U.S. Geological Survey and to universities such as Columbia, we can infer the location and magnitude of a big earthquake very quickly.”

The foregoing is frightening indeed; but is the phenomenon of climate change a contributory factor to this tragedy?

Studies have concluded that global warming and the climate changes being experienced today are being caused by the increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions by humans.

Human activities like the burning of fossil fuels, industrial production, etc, increase greenhouse gas levels. This traps more heat in our atmosphere, which drives global warming and climate change.

So while CO2 and other

greenhouse gases are naturally present in the atmosphere, emissions from human activities have greatly amplified the natural greenhouse effect.

CO2 concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere have increased significantly since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and most especially in the past 50 years.4 Computer models, ice core evidence as well as fossilized land and marine samples show that CO2 is at its highest level in the last 3 million years and that CO2 concentrations have increased because of human activities like fossil fuel use and deforestation.

Human activities have caused the Earth’s average temperature to increase by more than 0.75°C over the last 100 years. Scientists have tracked not only the changes in the temperature of the air and oceans, but other indicators such as the melting of the polar ice caps and the increase of world-wide sea levels.

The impact of these shifts have an impact on all life-forms on our planet, including their sources of food and water. Current impacts that are already being observed are desertification, rising sea-levels as well as stronger extreme weather events like hurricanes and cyclones.

In an effort to combat climate change in Guyana with mitigation and prevention of its effects being the central aim, as well as to contribute to the world’s environmental survival mechanisms, former President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo crafted the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), details of which can be accessed on the LCDS website.

On 8th June 2009, then Guyana’s Head-of-State Dr. Jagdeo launched the LCDS. The Strategy outlines Guyana’s vision to promoting economic development, while at the same time combating climate change. The revised version was published on 24th May 2010 and subsequently the LCDS Update was launched on March 2013 by President Donald Ramotar.

Climate change is devastating the world, with tragedies of increasing magnitude unfolding with greater regularity creating havoc, especially in poor countries.

Guyana has been on an unrelenting awareness drive to address this issue at various global fora. When will the superpowers listen and begin to take effective action so that the earth can be saved for future generations?

David Hinds’ letter a call for violence against PPP/C

I AM very upset with David Hinds’ letter “The Coalition seems to have no answer to Jagdeo,” published in the April 22, 2015, edition of the Stabroek News. The letter subtly urges violence, and acts as a veneer for making the May 11 build up a physical street battle.

Hinds boldly and dangerously declares that “the Coalition (A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change) seems to have no answer to Jagdeo. They are not fighting back.” And from this passive acknowledgement, he transfers to “You

(the Coalition) are not going to overcome him with ‘press releases’ or by ‘brushing him’ aside; you have to reduce him down to size, in the eyes of his supporters and your supporters.” This, by any cursory analysis, breathes an inflammatory note of violence.

In recognising the personage and influence of the former president, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Hinds, like his allies, is intimidated and defenceless. He sadly concedes that “They (Coalition) were obviously taken aback by Mr. Jagdeo’s presence in the campaign.” However, he turns this disappointment into a reckless

call to deal with Jagdeo, in non-civilised ways.

“You are not going to overcome him with press releases or by brushing him aside; you have to reduce him down to size in the eyes of his supporters and your supporters.” Hinds’ bellicose language is very suggestive here, and he invokes recent scenarios to influence the support for ‘warfare.’

He alludes to Vanessa Kissoon, whose tactic is to “fight a bad man like a bad man.” He also conjures up Roopnaraine, asking that the Coalition supporters heed his call and resort to ‘revolution.’

I see this as an urgent, desperate call for the ‘use of violence’ and more so (for Hinds) that time is limited, as “there are still three weeks to go.”

I personally abhor this kind of language, and clearly the PPP/C practises the opposite of what it has been accused of, since Hinds states that “a party (PPP/C) that governed as harshly as the PPP did for 23 years should be expected to defend its regime just as harshly as it governed.”

I recall that on Sunday, April 19, after a massive rally in Albion, several persons, including two children, were

injured by missiles thrown by unknown assailants at two vehicles transporting supporters who were returning from the occasion.

The attack occurred on the Corentyne Coast, and information received indicates that the vehicles were bombarded by bottles containing sand, rocks and a corrosive substance.

In the face of this level of violence, the PPP/C responded in a most dignified manner: “Do not be intimidated! Remain calm! Do not be fearful! Do not respond in kind; demonstrate to them and to Guyana that the supporters

of the PPP/C are people who respect democracy and freedom, and who are peaceful people.”

I hope all Guyana will become cognisant of what Mr. Hinds is attempting to engender here among the leaders and supporters of the Coalition. I believe that Hinds is desirous of ‘wresting legitimate power’ from the ruling PPP/C, by any means possible. His letter smacks of a call for violence and hints at a plan for revolt in the event a win for the PPP/C. BALDEO MATHURA

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Ramsammy: APNU+AFC ‘devoid’ of ideas to develop Guyana

By Vanessa Narine HARSH reviews of the alliance of A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC)’s Manifesto have led to the 46-page document being labelled an incomplete version that was leaked.

That’s according to People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/ C)’s Dr Leslie Ramsammy.

“These parties have recognised that they need to do something dramatic to attract more supporters to the fold, having failed to mobilise support outside of their traditional support base,” he charged.

However, he told the Guyana Chronicle that the document is a “desperate effort” to gain support.

PROMISES The APNU+AFC plan has as its central themes: Healing and Reconciliation; Governance; Constitutional Reform; Public Safety and Security; Women and Gender Equality; Youth Policy; Education; Health and Nutrition; Housing Policy; Sports and Recreation; Cultural Policy; Natural Resources and the Environment; Agriculture; Hinterland Development; Tourism; Information & Communication Technology; Income Distribution; and Foreign Relations.

The highlights of the promises made are: the reduction of several forms of taxation, including Value Added Tax (VAT); an eventual increase of the personal income tax threshold to $100,000; a 10 per cent increase to all public servants as a means to

entice labour unions back into collective bargaining arrangement; and a seven per cent rate of annual economic growth.

The alliance is also proposing that all new public servants will be trained and must pass an examination of competence before being retained; constitutional reform that outlines new measures under which persons are elected to the executive and how power is shared; and a dedicated policy for Region 10, with Linden touted as a “secondary administrative” centre of Guyana.

After review, Dr Ramsammy said, “One overarching comment is that APNU+AFC has totally confirmed our assertion that they are devoid of any idea

Health Strategies, GuySuCo (Guyana Sugar Corporation) Business Plan, Land Use Policy, etc.”

According to him, the Manifesto is premised on four approaches: Wild and irresponsible promises that APNU+AFC knows they cannot keep, promises that they will not be able to implement or that they will be unwilling to implement; Reproduction of many of the PPP/C’s programmes, some already being implemented and some which we are about to begin; Proposals which they themselves have criticised and which they have voted against in the 10th Parliament; and Proposals which are starkly different from what the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) has proposed.

of the Land Use Policy for Regions 6 and 10. Everything they propose for Regions 6 and 10 have been part of the programme we have been implementing under our land use plans for these Regions,” he said.

The PPP/C member highlighted that most of the proposals made by APNU+AFC also demonstrate insincerity.

He said, “Many of their proposals, in fact, demonstrate insincerity. Passing the AML/CFT Bill could have been done in the 10th Parliament. The same could be said for hydroelectricity and telecommunication.

“In all these instances, they blocked the passage of important legislation to facilitate these developments.

They had a chance to demon-

‘One overarching comment is that APNU+AFC has totally confirmed our assertion that they are devoid of any idea of how to develop Guyana. Their manifesto is general references and when they make specific proposals, more than 80 per cent of the time they replicate the PPP/C’s programmes’ -- Dr Leslie Ramsammy of how to develop Guyana.

Their manifesto is general references and when they make specific proposals, more than 80 per cent of the time they replicate the PPP/C’s programmes, taken from various sector and sub-sector strategies, the NDS (National Development Strategy), the LCDS (Low-Carbon Development Strategy, the PRSP (Guyana Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper), the Agriculture Strategy, the Education and

These four approaches, he maintains, is seen in “so-called” plans for every sector, from the economy to constitutional reforms.

CLEAR PLAGIARISM In every area, Dr Ramsammy stressed, the ruling PPP/C has and continues to lead the way.

“An example right away of how much they have plagiarised the PPP/C’s programmes can be seen with an almost brazen reproduction

strate that they can stand up for the people, that they can support anything that is in the welfare of the people.

Instead, they now tell us that they will only do these things if they are in Government.”

According to him, APNU+AFC own actions cause Guyanese to question whether they can be trusted.

SAME OLD PNC All considered, he noted too that the Alliance’s manifesto is a “stark manifestation of the People’s National

Congress (PNC).

“The manifesto may appear in the name of APNU+AFC. They may have shed the name, but the manifesto of APNU+AFC is a stark manifestation of the PNC. Its character and its tone are vintage PNC,” the PPP/C member posited.

On this note, he referred to APNU+AFC’s plans for the economy, in particular.

Dr Ramsammy said, “The manifesto from the outset is a fiscal deficit development programme – proposing to reduce income and increasing spending.

It is a development programme modeled after the same old PNC development model of creating unsustainable debts, similar to the Guyana of the 1980s.

“We will recall Guyana was one of the most indebted countries in the world by 1992, with a debt that amounted to almost 900% of our GDP and a debt servicing that consumed the total of our earnings.”

He further described the APNU+AFC manifesto as being “enamored” with this model.

“APNU+AFC is not apologetic in taking Guyana back to those dark days when because of the large deficits left by the overwhelming debt servicing investment in the infrastructure and the social welfare needs of the people were neglected. Health investment for example was reduced to less than $US7 per capita, after having reached $US16 by 1964. Clearly,

under their plan, the social sector will again descend to the deplorable depths of horror that Guyana experienced in the 1980s,” Dr Ramsammy said.

The PPP/C member added, “We will recall that the PNC started out in 1964 that their economic plan was to have the economy driven by the Private Sector. By 1968, they had moved to a coop driven economic model and then by 1975 a plan to have the commanding heights of the economy under the State.

Their proposal today that the economy will be driven by the private sector, the state and by cooperatives seem like a throwback to those dark days when the private sector was decimated and many farmers locked out through the use of politically driven coops.

“This manifesto is a recipe to take Guyana back into massive debts. The consequences will be that infrastructure to provide necessary services and to support a robust economy will be neglected and education, health, housing, water, recreation and sports, support for vulnerable populations etc. will all suffer.”

Referring to a parallel plan, the PPP/C vision for Guyana – Guyana 2.0 – Dr Ramsammy was emphatic that the specifics of where Guyana will be by 2020 and how these moves will be financed are detailed, unlike the proposals of APNU+AFC, a plan devoid of any idea of how to develop Guyana.

Let’s construct a new Guyana THE May 11, 2015, General Election marks a watershed moment in the history of Guyana. This pivotal juncture in history finds the Guyanese electorate and the Guyanese people immersed in a battle between darkness and light.

Violence, threats, intimidation, terror, destruction of property, intemperate and irresponsible public utterances, and the instigation and sustenance of racial malice are all

hallmarks of the forces of darkness.

“One Love”, inclusiveness, peaceful interpersonal interactions, magnanimity, calm and sober demeanor, civilized conduct, temperate and responsible public statements, and the expressed desire for national peace and calm are the indisputable badges of the forces of light.

The distinction between the two forces are clear for all to see.

The forces of darkness want to take Guyana back to the days of brutal dictatorship and racial division, economic stagnation, and having to join a “Guyline” to secure basic food items.

The party of light wants to move Guyana further forward: forging greater national unity and racial cohesion; building more extensively on the economic foundations already laid for national success; working energetically to eliminate

poverty, suffering, and hunger; and ensuring that all Guyanese – regardless of racial extraction – have what they need and the appropriate social environment to realise their ultimate potential.

The choice facing the Guyanese electorate cannot be clearer: the forces of darkness or the Party of Light. The darkness filling a stadium disappears when ONE MATCH is struck. So every single vote for the Party of Light is important,

very important, for us to continue construction of a new Guyana – where we are indeed forged into one people, one nation, enjoying the one destiny of peace and prosperity.

Finally, we have to look at this election as being involved in building a house – the new Guyana. We have to place bricks on a solid foundation. Each and every vote is a brick in the building of the new Guyana. Many bricks together, correctly

set, will make a wall. Four walls and a roof will make the house. So each and every vote is important in building the house we are setting out to construct.

O n M a y 11 , 2 0 1 5 choose Light; reject Darkness. Contribute your brick to the construction of the new Guyana.

WILBERT M. STEPHENSON Wilbert M. Stephenson

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Ramsammy demands APNU+AFC come clean on sugar - ‘No ands, ifs or buts’

By Vanessa Narine “WILL YOU close sugar, yes or no?” Agriculture Minister and People’s Progressive Party/ Civic member, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, was unequivocal in demanding clarity from the political Opposition on the future of the sugar industry, in a recent public missive.

“For more than two years, I have asked our colleagues from APNU+AFC to tell us clearly – will you close sugar, yes or no. I have challenged them to tell us unequivocally – no ands, ifs or buts,” he said, Unfortunately, Dr Ramsammy said, he has not yet been able to get a clear answer from the political Opposition.

He said, “I cannot get a clear answer. Brigadier (rtd) David Granger told the Private Sector that ‘sugar is too big to fail’, repeating a PPP/C position but he also refuses to dissociate himself from a statement made early last year at an APNU media conference that called for closure of sugar and replacing it with tilapia. More recently, Stanley Ming called for closure of sugar too. Again David Granger refused to dissociate himself from this call to close sugar.”

As such, the Agriculture Minister is questioning his real position on the future of the sugar sector. “What is it? Will you close sugar or not? Come clean and tell us.”

He quipped that the answer may be found in what APNU+AFC has said is a leaked incomplete version of its manifesto.

NO CLARITY Having reviewed the 46-page document, Dr Ramsammy contends not only that the dismal contents forced the political Opposition to claim that it was leaked, but also that Guyanese will be disappointed.

He said, “Like their public position, their manifesto is the same, playing games with the question. First they presented a sugar plan – but the sugar plan is almost a 100 per cent reproduction from GuySuCo’s (Guyana Sugar Corporation) Business Plan.

‘What is it? Will you close sugar or not? Come clean and tell us... APNU+AFC has an obsession with sugar; they have constantly assaulted the sugar industry and sugar workers. They must be exposed’ - Dr Leslie Ramsammy “Yet the very next page they have this statement: ‘We believe that our sugar fields in Guyana are tailor-made for aquaculture. The farming of tilapia is proving to be lucrative’. The truth is they have a

deeply entrenched position to close sugar. This is a disaster, many times worse than the closure of the Railway System in Guyana.”

If, according to him, “God forbid” the APNU+AFC plan were to be implemented and the farming of tilapia is pursued, the jobs of some 20,000 sugar workers will be on the line.

“Consider also that the most lucrative parts of DIH and DDL (rum production) will close too, leading to even more job losses, household cost of living will increase because local sugar prices will increase due to importation

cut the wages and salaries of the sugar workers?”

He stated that the question must be asked in light of the proposal by APNU+AFC to increase salaries for the military and police by some 20 per cent and another proposal for a 10 per cent increase in the remunerations paid to public servants.

“Despite these commitments, they made a point to emphasise that sugar workers’ pay package is too high…. the AFC had promised a 20 per cent increase for sugar workers in 2011. But now that they have been absorbed into the PNC (People’s National Congress), which is disguised as APNU, the AFC has amnesia that they promised 20 per cent increase to sugar workers,” Dr Ramsammy lamented.

PRETENSE UNVEILED The collaboration between APNU and AFC, before their February 14 alliance, during the days of the 10th Parliament was also highlighted by the Agriculture Minister.

“Their pretense of being independent is now ended.

We remember them working with APNU to block any support to sugar throughout the 10th Parliament,” he said.

According to Dr Ramsammy, both recent events and

Dr Leslie Ramsammy

of sugar, cost of manufacturing in Guyana will increase, cost of drainage and irrigation will increase because GuySuCo presently provides the most extensive drainage and irrigation in Regions 3, 4, 5 and 6,” Dr Ramsammy said.

All considered, the Agriculture Minister charged that APNU+AFC has an obsession with sugar and the political Opposition has constantly assaulted the sugar industry and sugar workers.

“They must be exposed,” he posited.

OBSENE ASSAULT On that note, the PPP/C member turned his attention to what he termed the “obscene assault” on sugar workers and their families by the political Opposition.

“They continue to threaten to close sugar. No matter how they try to hide the truth their intention to close the industry continues to be revealed – the more they talk of sugar, the more the truth comes out,” he said.

Dr Ramsammy added, “The assault became more obnoxious in a statement they made in their manifesto about sugar workers’ pay package being too large, accounting for 65 per cent of GuySuCo’s expenditure. Well will they

‘They continue to threaten to close sugar. No matter how they try to hide the truth their intention to close the industry continues to be revealed – the more they talk of sugar, the more the truth comes out’ - Dr Leslie Ramsammy historical facts paint a clear picture.

APNU, whose majority partner is the PNC, according to him, has a legacy where the welfare of sugar workers was never a priority.

“Off course the legacy of the PNC which now exists as APNU is one that punished sugar workers and one that froze salary increases for extensive periods of time when they were in Government. Let us not forget, either, that a public servant’s salary in 1992 was less than it was in 1964. In 1964, under the PPP, minimum salary in the public service was about US$60 per month. In 1992, under the PNC, minimum salary in the public service was US$23. Today it is US$210 under the PPP/C,” he said.

Consequently, he called for there to be a clear recognition of what APNU+AFC represents.

“Sugar workers beware, those who “sweetmouthed” you in 2011 has again betrayed you. Now they make it no secret – they have targeted you for punishment. Not only do they plan to close sugar, they now want to start with cutting your pay,” Dr Ramsammy warned.

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PPP/C Guyana Version 2.0 (Excerpts)...

Expanded manufacturing, rural enterprise development and more WE BELIEVE that manufacturing, rural enterprise development and micro, small and medium scale businesses growth will drive prosperity “by the many, not the few”. The PPP/C will continue to work with the private sector to promote and encourage viable industries; rural, micro, small, medium and large scale, utilising the agricultural resources base, among other sub-sectors.

Our Commitments will include: * Incentivizing the establishment of Bank micro-credit facilities for small and medium size business and development projects. * Incentivizing our banking system so that it works for the greater benefit of businesses in agriculture, services and manufacturing * Crafting a new industrial programme for coconut, cassava, pepper and bamboo. * Implementing value added initiatives for the forest industry * Promoting the packaging and processing of agriculture products – food, cosmetics and medicines, crafts

Elections flashback…

and agri-energy products * Creating a special development fund for Regions 2, 5, 6 and 10, patterned after the Amerindian Community Development Plan to encourage jobs and wealth creation activities. * Constructing Call Centres in Enmore, East Coast Demerara, Tuschen, West Coast Demerara, Corentyne, Linden and Essequibo Coast. These call centres will create more than 5000 direct jobs. * Constructing Chip Factories – Chips factories will be constructed in Wakenaam and Leguan. These factories will create more than 40 direct jobs for women and youths. * Constructing a Cereal Plant in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast. This plant is expected to generate a high degree of economic activity in Essequibo and it will create 80 direct jobs. * Establishing manufacturing and processing plants to use cassava, rice and plantain for value-added commercial markets. * Providing fiscal incentives to MSMEs, especially to encourage investment in the manufacturing sector. * Establishing Revolving Funds to assist start-

up businesses in rural communities. These facilities will also be used to develop the credit worthiness of small entrepreneurs so that they would be able to access funds from the formal financial system in the future with minimal support from Government. * Collaborating with reputable international agencies to develop and implement cluster programmes. * Existing industrial estates will be so managed to make it easier for investors to expand or initiate business activities. * Developing industrial and commercial zones within new and existing housing settlements for MSMEs consistent with government’s agenda to promote Local Economic Development (LED). * Entering into Public Private Partnerships with MSMEs to develop products with great export potential, for example, rice-noodles/pasta, juices and coconut. * Establishing more Guyana Shops within and outside Guyana to market locally produced items.

Additionally, local supermarkets will be encouraged to promote locally produced goods.

Hard-won freedoms

“IN OUR struggle for national liberation to free our country from the shackles of colonialism and imperialism, we must organise, educate and inform. We must tell the world that our struggle is democratic, nationalist, anti-imperialist and anti-feudal. We must rally all patriotic Guyanese behind us. We must fight for the preservation of our fundamental rights laid down in our Constitution,” said Dr Cheddi Jagan in April 1965.

He called for an end to the emergency laws and for the release of all detainees – the PPP members held at Mazaruni prison without trial.

Pictured are PPP members at Public Buildings in protest, demanding an end to the emergency laws enforced by British powers.

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Region One reaffirms allegiance ...

From Page 3

and Barbados to take people and goods there. That is the future we are offering you and we are investing in that future… we are hoping to help you start new crops that are not easily perishable like black pepper, tumeric and ginger, to make the economy more resilient. We hope coconut could be as strong and powerful as rice and sugar. We want to develop that because we can make a lot of products from coconut… including carbon used to trap gold and filter water and “we import that from Sri Lanka, carbon that comes from the coconut shell so

you see there’s great possibility…the Brazilians are making several products from cassava, including ethanol, a fuel alcohol that could be used in vehicles. We want to look at new crops, like soya bean and corn in large scale…” the President said, urging residents not to pursue mining at the expense of agriculture.

“At the local level we are putting the infrastructure down. We have ordered an asphalt plant to come here in Mabaruma to fix all the roads in Mabaruma, Port Kaituma and Bartica, because we know that has been one of the big

President Donald Ramotar addressing Port Kaituma residents

A group of schoolchildren from Port Kaituma being greeted by President Donald Ramotar problems we face in these areas, and we intend and from Georgetown. And I am confident that to pay more attention to maintenance, and that we will do it very soon,” he said. Discussions is why we are going to give the regions more have been held with India on this matter. equipment so that they can maintain the roads,” In concluding, the President said, he said. “We have already secured financing for “These are very important elections for this a new ferry to ply the Georgetown to Region country. The PPP has already brought out One route. It’s a modern ferry that will cut its manifesto with plans to develop Guyana transport time by more than half of current time we have brought this country a far way and it will have comfortable accommodation and we are ready to take it to new levels.” and adequate facilities to transport products to (GINA)

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Sixty-three Region 10 youth graduate from BIT training programme

SOME 63 persons from different communities in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) have graduated from training programmes offered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Forestry Training Centre Incorporated.

The Government has, over the years, been working to ensure that all Guyanese have opportunities to acquire skills being offered through BIT training programmes . The workforce is therefore empowered annually by skilled persons who have undergone BIT training.

The students who hailed from Kwakwani, Orealla/Siparuta, Rockstone, Linden, Caria Caria, 72 Miles and St. Cuthbert’s had commenced their studies in September 2014.

This is the second batch of students to complete the BIT programme. Eight of them participated in the forest inventory course, 22 in surveying and mapping, 11 in 3ID and 22 did the timber- grading course. The first batch of students were taken through their studies in 2013.

This year’s batch represents a three-fold increase over the number of persons trained in 2013 in the region under the programme. The programme consists of on-the-job training and exposure to lifeskills education classes.

The youth who are targeted are between the ages of 15 and 25. Most of them do not have the requisite Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) qualifications to enter the job market, or may not have completed secondary education.

The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony during his address at the graduation ceremony, encouraged the students to pursue higher education. He Dr Frank Anthony noted that there are many educational opportunities in Guyana, but there are still some who do not access what is available.

Dr Anthony said he recognised that everyone learns sdifferently and in this regard attention is being placed on accrediting the technical and vocational programmes offered through various institutions. He recalled the reputation set by the students at the Port Mourant Training Centre internationally. “It is hoped that the good performance of those who pass through the BIT will set a similar trend,” he said.

The minister also encouraged the young men to continue their studies as it has been found that the females are doing better than the males while in school. “This is not a problem in Guyana alon, but globally.”

Some 2736 persons graduated in 2014 compared to approximately 3,000 persons in 2013 from the BIT programme, while more than 8,000 people have accessed training under the programme overall since its introduction in 2005. Guyana’s BIT programme was hailed by Mexico and Colombia in 2013 as a model for youth training and for reducing unemployment.

In 2014 the BIT embarked upon evening programmes and collaborated with the Guyana Training Centre in Port Mourant in fitting and machining, electrical installation, motor vehicle servicing and repairs, refrigeration, welding and fabrication and supervisory management.

In Region 6,( East Berbice-Corentyne), the BIT extended its services to persons from the remote communities of Orealla and Siparuta. Twenty four persons have since graduated from these areas in heavy duty equipment operations and a second batch of 27 persons is currently being trained.

Part of the graduating class

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Ms. Gail Primo (centre) is accompanied down the catwalk as she receives a captain’s welcome from the SJH population

SJH bids massive farewell to former HM, Gail Primo AFTER serving as the leader of the St. Joseph High School (SJH) for approximately nine years, former head teacher, Ms. Gail Primo,has “thrown in the towel” after being entertained at a massive farewell ceremony from the entire SJH family.

In bidding farewell and in recognition of Ms. Primo’s outstanding contribution towards development of the school, the SJH Board of Governors, Parent Teachers Association (PTA) and the entire student, teacher population organised a massive programme on Tuesday, during which both students and teachers showed their appreciation through dance renditions, poems, Mr. Olato Sam addressing the gathering (Photos by Samuel Maughn) songs and other ways.

Officially declaring her retirement was the school under the leadership of Ms. Primo.

Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam, who in Noting that during her time the school’s acabrief remarks highlighted the achievements of demic performance has improved, as last year SJH had copped third spot for the 2014 Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) exams.

This he noted shows the hard work and dedication of the former headmistress (HM) through the years, and Sam added “it is an honour to officially declare that this hardworking individual has served her time as the HM and I wish her all the best in the near future.”

Meanwhile, during the ceremony, some of the teachers took some time to reflect on the work of Ms. Primo, expressing their gratitude in working alongside her throughout her years as the HM. In giving her final remarks, SJH’s former HM recapped her experience during her years with the school, noting that it was a pleasure to work alongside her hard-working staff and added that she would surely miss her days at the school.

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Guyana needs drug eradication, not drug-rehabilitation programmes - Granger tells Salvation Army at 120th Anniversary observance

“GUYANA does not need more drug-rehabilitation programmes. It needs drug eradication programmes.”

This observation was made by Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier (Ret’d) David Granger, who contends that despite the work being put in by the Salvation Army’s Drug Rehabilitation Programme, Guyana continues to see a rapid increase in drug addiction.

Mr. Granger made these remarks as he delivered greetings to the Guyana Division of the Salvation Army during a Civic Welcome in celebration of the Division’s 120th anniversary last Thursday. The venue was Citadel Headquarters, South Road and Alexander Streets.

He acknowledged the work of the Salvation Army in the area of rehabilitation of substance abusers, but feels that the Salvation Army’s focus in this area is “sucking the oxygen” out of its other social and educational programmes.

Said Mr. Granger: “I believe that your work in that field is sucking the oxygen out of your other programmes. Your focus on drug rehabilitation is well known, but in my view need not be necessary,” he told officers of the Salvation Army, adding that, “You only need drug rehabilitation if you have a drug problem.”

To this end, he pleaded with fellow Guyanese and with the government to do more to prevent drugs from coming into our country, fearing that the Army’s intense focus on this programme could rob the other programmes of resources and personnel needed for their execution.

Mr. Granger commended the work of the Salvation Army in Guyana over the last 120 years, acknowledging its efforts at evangelism; its education and social programmes, and particularly its local drug- rehabilitation programme.

But given the Army’s focus on the drug- rehabilitation programme, seemingly at the expense of other social programmes, there could be an impending danger, said Mr. Granger.

The Salvation Army continues to work assiduously, has reformed hundreds of lives, previously on the brink of disaster, re-incorporated them into society and has been the recipient of a Medal of Service (MS) for its work in drug rehabilitation.

It also receives an annual subvention from the government of Guyana to assist in running the programme. However, Mr. Granger has noted that Guyana continues to see a rapid increase in drug addiction.

On this note, Mr. Granger contended, “Guyana does not

need more drug Rehabilitation programmes. It needs drugeradication programmes and this starts with the government.

It starts with enforcing the whole National Drug Strategy Master Plan and addressing the issues raised every single day by the United States Department of International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.”

He said drug abuse, which is not an act of God, but a human invention and can be ended by human intervention.

David Granger

Dr. Leslie Ramsammy

He however made it categorically clear that: “Guyana needs the Salvation Army, but it also needs the other services which the Salvation Army could be performing if its resources and personnel were not tied up with drug rehabilitation.”

With a heart of gratitude for the contribution of the Salvation Army to the development of Guyana, the Opposition Leader stated: “I thank you very much for the work you’ve been doing over the last 12 decades. I thank you for your social programmes; for your nursery schools at Bartica; for your Men’s Hostel and Women’s Hostel and other social programmes.”

And in concluding, he challenged the government and people of Guyana: “I plead with you Guyanese; I plead with you the government to do more to prevent drugs from coming

into our country, so we don’t have a drug problem and the Salvation Army would be allowed to[do] God’s work in removing poverty and developing our children so they could be allowed to grow up and live Godly lives.”

Dr. Ramsammy’s take: Meanwhile, Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy who brought greetings on behalf of His Excellency, President Donald Ramotar, said The Salvation Army’s work in the rehabilitation of substance abusers in Guyana is in fact a progressive approach to a global problem.”

He unreservedly acknowledged and lauded the contributions of the Salvation Army and the extensive service it has provided to our people and across the globe.

“Today, as we celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Salvation Army in Guyana, we must take time to acknowledge their contribution to our development in Guyana,” Dr. Ramsammy said.

Noting that all of The Army’s work in Guyana contributes to the betterment of our people, Dr. Ramsammy added with firm conviction, “Indeed, its work, in particular in addiction treatment must be recognised. The Salvation Army’s work in the rehabilitation of substance abusers in Guyana, in fact, is a progressive approach to a global problem.”

Dr. Ramsammy further made the point that addiction is not a crime, but a malady. “Unfortunately, around the world we treat addiction as crime, and too many people die in prison for addiction and not being offered the treatment they need.”

He said that he is especially privileged to have had the opportunity to work with the Salvation Army in part of its work in our country and can attest to the high quality of the Salvation Army’s work in the treatment and rehabilitation of substance abusers.

“As a public health professional, I have worked on local and international platforms to ensure that we view this malady of addiction, a growing global problem with policies that recognise it as a malady and not just as a crime,” the former health minister said.

Sounding a clarion call that treatment must be made universally accessible for all those who are addicted with this malady in Guyana and around the world, Dr. Ramsammy, affirmed, “Sisters and brothers, we must work unitedly to address this particular issue and we must address all of the other deficits we have in terms of our humanity.”

International Dance Day 2015…

Over 20 dance groups to be showcased at NCC tonight

By Rebecca Ganesh THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS) is hosting its second Dance Festival in observance of International Dance Day 2015 at the National Cultural Centre today starting at 7:00pm.

The Ministry held its first dance festival in 2014 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Dance School which also coincided with International Dance Day celebrations.

This year over 20 dance groups will participate in the dance festival which will take place at the National Cultural Centre today and performances will commence at 7:00pm.

There will be dance groups such as Kreative Arts, Unique Arts, Dharmic Nrittya Sangh, Apsara, X Factor, the Surama Culture Group, the Mainstay Culture Group, Dance Fanatics, National Dance School, National Dance Company, Dominion Dance Company, Praise Prophetic Dance Group,

Crystallite Dance Company and Classique Dance Company, among others.

The participating dance groups represent a wide cross section of Guyanese dance culture. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony met with the indigenous groups from Regions 2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and Region 9 (Upper Takutu-Upper Esequibo) that will be participating in the dance festival.

While interacting with them at his Main Street office, Minister Anthony emphasised the importance of cultural education that is made possible through the schools managed by the Ministry.

The Minister also highlighted that the festivals developed by the Ministry is a good stage for the display of the talents of Guyanese. The festivals Minister Anthony was referring to are the Choral Festival, Drama Festival, Dance Festival and the Visual Arts competition and exhibition.

Anthony lauded the Indigenous Song Festival, the first

of which was held in 2014. He noted that many people who attended the event were not prepared for what they experienced and they were astonished by the pieces delivered by the indigenous groups in their native languages.

That particular festival, he added, is one of the projects undertaken by the Ministry which seeks to preserve the indigenous languages. Over the years the Ministry of Culture has spearheaded the publication of dictionaries on the indigenous languages.

The engagement with Minister Anthony and indigenous culture groups saw the parties discussing ways of enhancing culture in their respective communities so as to ensure sustainability and preservation of the languages, music, dance and customs.

Over the years the MCYS has made positive strides towards the continued development of Guyana’s cultural heritage through activities that are educational, informative and entertaining.

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Ease restrictions to encourage greater investment - CARICOM Secretary-General tells 40th COTED

By Tajeram Mohabir CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has emphasised that the easing of restrictions in trade of goods and services will generate much investment under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

He expressed the view at the 40th Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) held here

CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque recently at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown.

The caucus was aimed at consolidating the gains of member states in light of a volatile global economic environment.

The Secretary-General told the meeting of Caricom trade ministers and other trade officials that the Secretariat, in its continuing quest to improve the efficiency of the systems and processes under the CSME, is assisting member states in making it more user-friendly.

The Caricom Trade and Competitiveness Project, funded

by Canada, is aimed at improving the operational effectiveness of the Single Market as well as the access of nationals to their rights under the Single Market regimes.

That project would transform and harmonise the administrative practices and procedures under the five regimes of the CSME, and would also provide for the application of web-based technology.

The five regimes are: Free Movement of Skills, Free Movement of Goods, Free Movement of Services, Free Movement of Capital and the Right of Establishment.

harmonised laws, regulations and administrative procedures which would make doing business in the Region easier. It would also lower the cost of doing business. The private sector has repeatedly made this point to me in my consultations with them throughout the Region,” Ambassador LaRocque said.

ENABLING ENVIRONMENT

Chair of the 40th COTED Meeting, Claude Hogan That enabling environment would encourage the creation and seizing of opportunities within the CSME. This would set the stage for increasing intra-regional trade and investment, as well as for generating employment and growth, which are primary goals of the community.

Strong intra-regional trade would not only improve the economic growth prospects of member states, the Secretary-General said, but also serve as a platform for entry into

the international trading arena.

He told the meeting that in pursuing opportunities in that sphere, the Region has demonstrated significant flexibility and has submitted proposals to Canada, which in the view of Caricom would set the stage for continuing and concluding the trade negotiations.

The Region is awaiting a response from Canada.

In promoting efforts to have Trade in Services included under the US Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA), the issue was put before US President Barack Obama at the recent Summit in Jamaica.

“We will work with the private sector and ensure that the necessary technical work is done so we can continue to advance our case at the Caricom-US Trade and Investment Council.”

Trading relations should be viewed within the larger picture of the community’s foreign relations, he urged, even as the Region takes into account certain product sensitivities.

“The pursuit of our diplomatic goals and the securing of trade agreements are both elements of positioning the community advantageously in the global arena,” he said.

Montserrat’s Agriculture, Trade, Land, Housing and Environment Minister Claude Hogan said Caricom has been one of the greatest inventions in forging collaboration for the benefit of the people in the Region.

He said COTED plays a key role in resolving trade issues among member states, facilitating the deepening of the integration process, while at the same time allowing member states to put their economic interests at the forefront as they seek to improve the lives and livelihoods of their people.

Hogan, who chaired the meeting, said while he welcomes the emergence of community law, he would urge that COTED be used as a hallmark body to avoid too many resolutions, thus resolving issues among member states without much expense.

SKILLS CERTIFICATE ONLINE “Once this Council takes the necessary decisions, those seeking skills certificates, for example, would be able to do so online in any member state. The programme has the added bonus of furthering e-government processes in member states.

“This is all part of our goal to create the environment that allows for all stakeholders to function efficiently and effectively within the CSME,” he said, underscoring the need for a vibrant private sector.

“Its indispensable role must be supported by a regime of

Some of the representatives who were part of the 40th COTED Meeting held recently at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown

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Corentyne rice miller’s wife robbed at gunpoint - was celebrating son’s 20th birthday

By Jeune Vankeric FIVE gun-toting bandits robbed the wife of a rice miller as she was celebrating her son’s 20th birthday at their Lot 5, Number 46 Village home on the Corentyne on Sunday.

seconds earlier, after receiving a telephone call about a robbery at Number 48 Village, she hurriedly called her husband, Rabindranauth, 48, who was a village away, and her son, Ravi, who was having a birthday drink with his friend at a neighbouring

Jasmattie Harrichand

The masked thieves grabbed the freshly-baked birthday cake and other delicacies along with cash, jewellery, cell-phones, cheques and groceries totalling some $1.131M from Jasmattie Harrichand, called ‘Shalini’.

The mother of three told the Guyana Chronicle that The ransacked room

house.

But as she was attempting to secure her home, the door on the lower flat of the two-storied building, just after 21.30hrs, she felt a resistance, and soon discovered that her home was under attack by bandits.

“There were five men,

three armed with long rifles while two had cutlasses.

They told me not to holler, for if I did, they would kill me. I kept quiet. In the meanwhile, my son, and his friend Amar, heard the strange voices and they ran over to see what was transpiring, and it was during this period, the bandits tied our hands behind our backs. My thirteen-yearold daughter Amrita was also there, but they did not tie her. They questioned her,

Amar Ashadal and demanded that she give them everything, even as they threaten to violate her if she did not comply with their instructions.”

According to Ms. Harrichand, the five men were dressed in long, dark clothing and wore latex gloves, along with hooded black and brown masks.

F u r t h e r, t h e b a n d i t s placed them to kneel on the floor and their mouths were tied with pieces of cloth.

They were placed in the washroom facilities, after which the bandits escaped.

Meanwhile, earlier at Number 48 Village, Nadira

The house in which the occupants were robbed

Beeram Singh, 50 years, of Lot 522 #48 Village Corentyne, Berbice, was under her home when four masked barefooted bandits demanded cash and jewels.

The woman related that she told the intruders that she was a poor woman, who had nothing. However, the bandits ransacked the two-bedroom property before hurriedly leaving after she raised an alarm.

Earlier on Sunday, goldsmith Gurpaul Rampaul, called ‘Amit’, 27 years, of Lot 27 Grant 104, Crabwood

Creek, Corentyne, Berbice was robbed of $200,000.00 Guyana currency and a quantity of jewellery and two cell phones, all in excess of $2.5M. The incident occurred at about 10:30 hrs at Yakusari Access Road, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, and was committed by four men who were wore black hood masks.

Three were armed with long guns while the other was armed with a cutlass.

Rampaul, was returning home in his motorcar, PNN 6320, after plying his trade at

the Yakusari Market, when he was attacked by the four men, one of whom pointed the gun at him, causing him to stop.

The men took the valuables which were in a black haversack that was on the floor in the front seat before relieving him of the cash which was in his pockets and the cell phone which was in the front passenger seat.

He was then placed in the trunk of his car before the bandits escaped. Fortunately, he managed to open the trunk and was able to summon help.

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Vreed-en-Hoop murder accused jailed for 13 years for manslaughter

By George Barclay MICHAEL Andrew Powley, 44, was tried at the Demerara Assizes for the murder of Vishivanauth Narine at Vreed-en-Hoop at the current session.

But the mixed jury, perhaps accepting the accused’s contention that the man (now deceased) was attired only in a ‘bucta’ that day when he was attacking the accused’s wife with a broken bottle causing him to intervene resulting in Buddy’s

death, returned a verdict of not guilty of murder, but guilty of the lesser count of manslaughter.

Presiding Judge, James Bovell-Drakes suspended sentence and ordered a Probation report on the accused.

That report was presented to the court on Monday.

Among other things, it said that apart from that single incident, the accused had a clean record, and that it was unfortunate that he got

involved in a fight, in order to defend his reputed wife, Drupatie Totaram, who was allegedly being physically abused by the deceased Vishivnauth Narine, called ‘Buddy’ Even though the deceased was the aggressor, the accused should have been the one to avoid a further mayhem. Regrettably a life was lost and as a result, this Honourable Court may adjudicate in this matter as it deems fit, the Probation and Social Services Officer,

Region 3, said.

The judge noted that according to the evidence, the accused was the only person who was armed with an instrument that could have been used to inflict the injury that caused death.

The judge, after looking at the evidence and listening to a plea in mitigation from defence counsel, Mr. Basil Williams, sentenced the accused to 13 years imprisonment.

Lawyers Miss Natasha

Backer and Miss Stacy Goodings prosecuted.

Before the accused left the dock on his journey to prison, a female relative for the defence told lawyer Williams, “We will appeal.”

Essequibo pensioner commits suicide A 73-year-old pensioner of Richmond Housing Scheme on the Essequibo Coast has ended his life by suicide.

According to reports, Fitzroy Augustus Grant, formerly of Berbice, drank a quantity of a poisonous substance, suspected to be gramoxone, at his home Friday morning.

Reports said the pensioner who was in a helpless condition when relatives found him said he drank poison.

He was rushed to the Suddie Hospital at around 6:15am but died minutes later.

Relatives are baffled as to why the aged but able-bodied man ended his life in such a tragic manner.

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Part of the action Sunday during the first tournament at the St. Stanislaus College Ground

Male, female tournaments staged at Unity Hockey Games

- need for synthetic hockey field highlighted

By Michel Outridge THE private and public sector 2015 Unity Hockey Games was held with three different tournaments at the St. Stanislaus College Ground on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown, last Sunday afternoon.

Kenisha Willa, a member of the Hikers Hockey Club, told this publication that three games were played during the event which was sponsored by John Fernandes Insurance and organised by the Guyana Hockey Board.

Kenisha Wills from Hikers Hockey Club (Photos by Delano Williams) She said that the John Fernandes 2nd Development Hockey for males started first and then the first ever Women’s Outdoor League Hockey was staged for the Woodpecker Outdoor Women’s League.

Wills added that two male tournaments were staged before the female game was played at the location with a good turnout.

Highlighting some challenges in the sport, Wills told this publication that in Guyana there is no hockey facility, leaving the local players at a disadvantage when they have to compete in international tournaments in which those players have a synthetic hockey field.

She explained that the local players only have experience on a natural surface in hockey and so they face a challenge because they have never practiced on a synthetic field before.

Wills added that the international players have an advantage over them but nevertheless the men’s team placed third last April in an international tournament.

She said that internationally hockey is a female dominated sport but in Guyana there are more male players than females.

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Guyana can become prime ed ––three universities express interest in starting operations here

By Tajeram Mohabir

ACTING Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali said with the Texila American University expanding operations in Guyana, and negotiations with other universities to establish campuses here, Guyana is well positioned to become a prime educational tourism destination in this part of the hemisphere.

Housing Minister, Irfaan Ali

Educational tourism is one of the fastest growing areas of travel and tourism and one that is too often overlooked by tourism professionals.

Aside from Texila, government is in negotiation with three other universities which have expressed an interest in establishing their footprints here.

This is in addition to the construction of the International Hospitality Institute at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus and the building of an international Information Communication Technology (ICT) park, through financing from the Indian Government, at Providence, East Bank Demerara, which when completed will be second to none in the Caribbean “Guyana has the capacity to become a major player in educational tourism. If we continue on the dynamic pathway of encouraging universities, teaching institutions and building modern infrastructure like the ICT Park that will be financed by the Indian Government, we are not going to become a major player in educational tourism, but become the most important player in this part of the world,” he said.

Grenada, a tiny Caribbean island, relies heavily on the St George’s University, an international medical school to sustain its tourism industry.

INNOVATIVE WAYS Speaking at the sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the Texila American

University (TAU) at Providence, Minister Ali said a country with a small population like Guyana has to find innovative ways to create avenues to attract higher demand for services, and Texila provides an opportunity in this regard.

The TAU, a medical school, offers programmes in Pre-Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dentistry and Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

The curriculum at the TAU is structured after the best US and Caribbean medical schools.

The academic programme is both accelerated and rigorous, with a focus on preparing students for licensure in the United States, Caribbean and India. The programme curriculum is designed to reinforce the enduring tenets of the practice of medicine and to ensure the ability of understanding and handling the changing demands of health services in various fields of society.

According to Ali, with more students coming to study in Guyana, it becomes a big boost to the local tourism product.

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ducational tourism destination BIG DIFFERENCE “It makes a big difference when you have six to 10 thousand foreign students every day in your country. It drives up consumption, there is high demand for services, in a country like Guyana where we are having more and more social and entertainment services, the young population is important to consume some of these services. A small population like ours, we have to find innovative ways in creating avenues to attract higher demand for services and this university

[Texila] will bring tremendous benefits to us here. I believe educational tourism will play an integral part in developing our tourism product,” Minister said.

Turning his attention to the location of the university, Ali, who is substantively the Minister of Housing, said the positioning is part of a wider plan geared at developing the East Bank corridor to connect with the East Coast, creating one of the most dynamic urban spread in this part of the hemisphere.

The programme began with the construction

An artist’s impression of the Texila American University of houses in carefully planned schemes.

“We want to create an industrial zone, a commercial zone, a light-industrial commercial zone and we want to create an IT education hub that is second to none in the region.”

Where the university campus is located, the Qualfon Campus can be found. When fully completed, that campus will provide employment for 6,000 Guyanese.

SPRAWLING DEVELOPMENT In the vicinity, nursing homes of international standards are being constructed, there a modern mall to the entrance of the road, there are gated communities structured among middle income, low-middle income, and low-income homes.

Minister Ali said the low-income housing in the area is important as these families will

benefit from equity value that the higher earning family at the gated communities brings to the development spread in the area.

“What this means is that the asset value of a low-income family immediately moves up.

So we are empowering people, improving their asset base and giving them greater access to liquidity,” he said.

But he said, the real game changer will come closer to the end of the year with the beginning of construction of a new bypass highway that will connect the East Coast and East Bank, linking East Bank to Ogle, East Coast Demerara.

The area was selected as it provides an alternative route to the municipal airport at Ogle, and will open up some 11,000 acres of new lands, where the government intends to commence a 5,000-home project.

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CARICOM Secretariat to host ‘Girls in ICT Event’tomorrow

THE CARICOM Secretariat will host a Girls in ICT Event tomorrow at its Headquarters from 9:00am2:00pm.

The event is being hosted as part of the mandate from the CARICOM Heads of Government decision that there should be increased activity with regard to ICT and Youth in 2015 (and beyond).

International Girls in ICT Day is an opportunity for girls and young women to see and experience technology in a whole new light. It is also an initiative supported by International Telecommunications Union (ITU) member states in Plenipotentiary Resolution 70 (Guadalajara, 2010) to create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls

and young women to consider careers in the growing field of information and communication technologies (ICTs). This year’s sub-theme is “Girls and Women and Innovation.”

The activities will include plenary sessions in the Large Conference Room during the morning with a break around noon and the viewing of an exhibition, including a live exhibition facilitated by CARICOM staff.There will also be displays by participating firms and institutions in the corridors of the Secretariat.

The Secretariat will also facilitate ICT demonstrations to participating students on how to set up an e-mail account and how to make use of CARICOM Social Media.

Dead: Randai Soodath

Randai Soodath fatal accident…

Truck driver likely to be charged for dangerous driving

FOLLOWING the fatal accident on Monday, April 20, 2015 on the Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara, which resulted in the death of Randai Soodath, 75, of Lot 159 First Street, Herstelling, Traffic Chief Ian Amsterdam says even though their investigations are incomplete, the errant truck driver may be charged for dangerous driving.

Soodath was attempting to cross the Providence Public Road around 14:11hrs, placing herself into the path of a sand-laden truck when it struck her down and subsequently ran over her right leg.

At the time the driver said that he did not see the elderly woman and it was only after the truck had crushed her leg that he was alerted by passersby.

Soodath was rushed to the Diamond Hospital, but given the severity of her injury, she was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital,where her right leg was deemed beyond repair and doctors were forced to amputate it.

The woman had slipped in and out of consciousness until she passed away on Wednesday last at about 08:10 hrs.

The elderly friend who Soodath was on her way to visit at Mocha- Arcadia, having heard of her tragic demise is in much disbelief and distress and is unable to come to grips with her friend’s sudden death, since they had been friends since childhood.

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               In the matter of the Money Lenders Act Chapter 91:05 and In the matter of an application for a Certificate Pursuant to Section 4, thereof         of Lot 72 Third Street, Montrose, East Coast Demerara, Guyana humbly sheweth: That the Applicant is desirous of obtaining a Certificate under Section 33 of the Pawnbrokering Act and refers to the information furnished under the following heads:                     - 72 Third Street, Montrose, East Coast Demerara, 4                       198 Camp Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown,                                                         - None. Dated at Georgetown, Demerara. This Day of April, 2015.                In the matter of the Money Lenders Act Chapter 91:05 and In the matter of an application for a Certificate Pursuant to Section 4, thereof

RENTAL/HIRE RENTAL/HIRE  Inn Apartments Premio, Vitz. Eccles New Scheme. Tel. 679-7139, 6394452, 619-3660.

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.  Indian male, 45 years old, seeks female from USA or Canada between the ages of 30 and 40 years for a serious relationship. Must be living in Georgetown. Call or text 6865886, s e r vSERVICES ice  , DVD, microwaves, stereo, amplifiers, washer etc. Tel: 693-2683.  welding, grille work, vessel, aluminum welding, cast welding. Tel: 666-2101.  /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.

 efficient repairs, refrigerators, dryers, washing machines, blenders, etc. Tel: 227-0060, 694-1778, 609-8550 - Freezezone Enterprises.  of 6 construction workers looking for day/job work - carpentry, masonry, tiling, painting, troweltex, labourer. Call Eric 616-5914.  Sanding and Lacquering Service for quality sanding & lacquering of floors, doors, walls etc. Contact us at 150 Sukhai Street, Better Hope ECD, Tel: 220-4897, 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 construction, contact Mohamed. Specialised carpentry, masonry, plumb i n g , power-wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call 233-, 667-6644, (office), 216-3120.  selling, renting p r o p e r t y or land? Contact 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: 2232105, 662-7467, email: joseph.je75@gmail.com.    Visa Service. Professional Visa applications to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4000, Plaza Computer Service, 245 Sheriff Street, C/ville. 225-7390, 6180128, 688-1874. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs

SPIRITUALITY

Spirituality

 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.  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.  , a high science spiritual healer solves all purpose problems such as reuniting lovers, husband/wife, marriage, blockage, prosperity, pregnancy, overseas, court, land, removal of evil, enemies, jobs, money, bad luck, visa, sickness, clearing of and dredge operation, etc. Tel: 671-3204.

TAXI SERVICE

TAXI SERVICE

VACANCY

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

/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.

VACANCY

VACANCY

 roti cook at Roti Plus, 48 Sheriff & William Streets. Tel: 2270643, 227-0627.  Avishkar's Regent Street, Athina's, ECD Bus Park.

226-3361, 227-7828.  Min 2 yrs experience must be over 25 yrs old and have 2 references.  clearance is required.

Apply to LENS DÉCOR, 8 Sheriff Street, G/Town. Call: 227-0176  Gas Station - Pump Attendants required. Send app l i c a t i o n s t o : T h e M a n a g e r, 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, 6741705, 233-2614. /Cook must be available to prepare a variety of dishes. Experience is required. Apply at Lens Décor 8 Sheriff Street, Georgetown.

Tel#: 227-0176.  cashier/salesgirl at Energy Plus Service Station, Area 'P' Chateau Margot, ECD, to work shift. Contact 220-2821. Between 18-35yrs.

Police clearance is required. Apply at Len's Decor 8 Sheriff Street Georgetown call 227-0176.         i n t h e f a s t 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.  Positions of waiter, waitress, kitchen assistant and cleaner. Apply to Kamboat Restaurant of 51 Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown.  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.  guards to work at locations in Georgetown/lower East Coast & Republic Gardens on the East Bank. Call 225-1787, 2315359 for appointment during office hours.

 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. Call: 618-2020.     Requirements: - Minimum three years experience as Heidelberg  Operators, minimum subjects of Mathematics and English with Grades 1-3. Two character references. Must have Police Clearance, P.O Box 10501.                 aagmanrestaurant@gmail.com.  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. expe r i e n c e i n r e t a i l 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 D e cor 8 Sheriff Street Georgetown call 227-0176 or Email: mitchelle_lensdecor@hotmail.com

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LAND FOR SALE

TO LET

TO LET

 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

     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.

 Westminster: Four twobedroom apartments. Call 6544122.

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

 3-bedroom upper flat.

Contact Derrick 622-3296, 2239162.

 in Light Street, Alberttown, utilities included.

Contact Coreen 680-7607.

 2-bedroom house in Crane, 2 doors West of Alleyne & Son Meat Shop. 654-4122.

 two-bedroom apartment, bottom flat, Norton Street $40 000. 694-5583.

 one-bedroom bottom flat apartment, EBD. Call 216-0644, 668-8403.

 for rent/for sale: Newly built 3-storey, Lot 39-40 Broad Street. Tel: 623-4706, 226-3810.

 business place on Regent Street. Contact: 6412419.

 space 10ft x 30ft in central Georgetown. For enquiries, contact: 226-2833 asking $90 000.

  furnished, Craig Street $100 000. Eric 6165914.

 house, toilet and bath $50 000 monthly. Industry. Contact 222-3194.

        

 furnished, Sheriff Street, $140 000. Eric 6165914.

    

 3-bedroom top flat, Yubani Street $90 000. Eric 616-5914.

    

 place in Cummings Street & North Road and living flats. Tel: 612-5063.

         

 bottom flat apartment unfurnished at Eccles.

Contact 668-5741, 233-2272.

 land space at Supply, EBD. Call 227-1744, 6579237.

 2-storey house at Hope, ECD opposite secondary school. Price $25 000 monthly.

Tel: 610-1920.

 AccountsClerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a passport-size photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years.

Please call 223-6072.

Land For Sale SALE LAND FOR        .

Price neg. Call 614-1170.  First Street, Alberttown.

Call 665-0176.  house lot at La Parfaite Harmonie $1.1M neg. Call 6044174.  and diamond lands in Potaro.- Tel: 609-2815, 2318702.  house lots in Soesdyke, size 50x100. Contact 261-5027, 6708282.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 2160094.  Located on the First Half of 12 St. Foulis,East Coast Demerara.

Price 5M Neg.Tel No. 652-3667 or 6432928 .  lot at La Retraite in the Stanleytown Village District, West Bank, Demerara. Phone 641-9342.  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.  Street: Well developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet, next to Scotiabank - $150M. Serious enquiries only. Call 227-5407, 6582686.  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, 6244790.  Herstelling EBD $6M, $7M, Diamond EBD $8M, $10M, Schoon Ord WBD gated compound $8M - $10M, Annandale ECD $5M, Non Pareil $4M, Yarrowkabra, just off highway 35 acres, housing, factory, poultry etc. $16M - Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  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 627-0288, 667-7812, 2253068, 225-2626, 23 1 - 2 8 6 4 , 225-5198, 225-2709, 669-, 226-1064, 227-6949, 646-1712.  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.

 invite you to purc h a se 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-, 226-1064, 225-3068, 225-2626, 225-5198, 225-2709.  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, S o u t h 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 69 2-3831, 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, 667-7812 after hours 225-2709, 225-2626, 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. -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.  3-bedroom flat apartment. Cornelia Ida, WCD Tel: 687-1628.

 apartment at Atlantic Ville Tel: 644-9088 after 18:00hrs.  business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 627-1893, 694-4148. - and two-bedroom apartments at Industry, ECD. Tel: 666-8585.  New Scheme: 3bedroom bottom flat. 664-9062, 622-9248.  three/two bedroom top flat, with parking. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.  Furnished one-bedroom top flat, with parking Tel: 225-0545.  space $60 000, business place $60 000, internet café $60 000. Tel: 225-0545.  house, fully furnished, diplomat rental, residential at US$2500. Call 664-5105.  one-bedroom apartments, walking distance to UG & CARICOM. Call 623-3404.  downstairs, Princes Street, Lodge, single or couple, no children. Call 642-9165.  centrally located in Georgetown, suitable for business.

Call 225-7131, 664-7525.            - $US 1000,KEY HOMES. TEL:2231765,641-2664. -bedroom downstairs at Lot 6 Cherry Plot, LBI, ECD - 6772814, 699-1541.  spacious two-bedroom bottom flat at Mon Repos. Call 697-6167.  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.  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. -storey building located on Robb Street next to Bourda Market. Tel: 623-7731, 629-0636.

 constructed, spacious 2-bedroom apartment at Eastville, Annandale. Call 6186859, 664-4206.  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.  Margot: 2 2-bedroom furnished, 1 - two-bedroom unfurnished with toilets and baths 660-0943.  fully furnished top flat, situated at 158 Da Silva Street. Contact Geeta 661-2082, 227-8651.  2-bedroom upper flat $100 000, new 1-bedroom & business $120 000, Norton Street. Call Eric 616-5914.

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-bedroom bottom flat apartment, self-contained, working couple or single person preferred $35 000 monthly Tel: 672-3699.

 place, Sandy Babb Street: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. No flooding. Tel: 642-0636.

 apartment, newly renovated, 136 Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown. Tel: 6640829. Price $60 000 monthly.

 US$1000, Diamond (6 bedrooms) US$1000, Lamaha Gardens US$750 Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.

 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.  top flat house with self-contained room, kitchen and living room space. Call 611-7138.  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.

         fully-furnished 2-bedroom apartments in Queenstown, US$600.Tel: 6389116, 669-4713.

-bedroom, front downstairs apartment with parking in Da Silva Street, Newtown, Georgetown Te l : 2 2 7 - 5 7 4 8 , 629-3996.

 new furnished and unfurnished studio apartments in Queenstown from $60 000 monthly.

Call 638-9116, 669-4713.

 Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily.

227-5852, 638-4404.

- "AA" Upscale property US$1500; "BB", "CC" 3 bedrooms property $80,000/ $75,000. : 227-1988/ 623-6431.

-contained rooms and apartment, daily $3 500 to $8 000, rooms weekly $18 000. Julian's Guest House 226-3552, 638-4505.

 - Ideal for Resturant,Church, School- Above Sankars jm -Upper-US$1200/ Lower Back US$800.

 3-bedroom upstairs, grilled, toilet and bath inside, telephone, parking, spacious living quarters at EBD 668-5384, 648-3342.

 furnished Kitty $65 000, 1-bedroom unfurnished Kitty $45 000, 1-bedroom South Road $60 000. Eric 616-5914.

 place, Robb Street: Large and fully secured ground floor. No renovations needed. Tel: 642-0636.

 apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532.

 Avenue: Furnished two/three bedroom apartment with internet access, generator and parking. Tel: 642-0636.

 and unfurnished apartments located on the ECD, one bond for forklift and containerised operationm located on the ECD. Tel: 624-6772.  Public Road: 2-storey commercial property (next to Ray's Auto) 3500 sq. ft, ideal for retail or wholesale outlet, bond, restaurant. Call 2332546, 233-5859.                                                               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. 684-3718, 610-0575.  unfurnished bottom flat in Da Silva Street, Kitty. Parking for 2 cars, overhead tanks, fully grilled. Price $80 000. Call 625-5897.  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.  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 2314172.  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 two-storey, 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.

28 28 TO LET    , 19 7 Cummings Street, 223-2153, 624-7777, 6687419, 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- & 2-bedroom newly-built apartment for $30 000-$40 000.   & 24 hours service for executive properties, Jacaranda Avenue on 1 acre US$4500, Queenstown wooden executive 4-bedroom 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 694-7372, Ms Mohan L a l l 6 6 0 - 2 6 0 0 , 6440408, Mrs Roberts 678-4958, 225-2626, 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;

TO LET  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: 623-2035, 6621893, 220-4804. -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-, 638- , 231-8567.   W o r l d # 1 R e a ltor Mi ster Terry Redford Reid 6677812, 225-6858, 225-7164, 2261064, 2 2 5 - 26 2 6 , 231-20 68, 619-7945. Have the executive r e ntal redu c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, J a c a r a n da Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Ai r S p r ings US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US$375, 10 000 sq ft office space for technology bus iness . 22 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

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 Rupa Avenue, Bel Air Park, Georgetown. Phone 6733601.  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.  Park, ECD: 3bedroom family house, upstairs and downstairs. Tel: 626-7263.  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: 6251514. -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.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

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 Park prime property, Jacuzzi etc. $60M. must go! 638-3622, 658-1523.

 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.

 Two-storey concrete buildings Republic Park $50M, $40M, Queenstown $90M, Better Hope ECD $38M, Windsor Forest WCD new $22M, D'Urban Street $35M, Buddy's compound Providence $32M, Providence two concrete building in yard $35M, Diamond $35M, $40M, Tel: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.

  "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 227-1988/623-6431/657-8887/ 668-0238 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

  business property at Quamina street $30M. must go!

638-3622, 658-1523.  Street prime business area, two houses included $35M. Must go! 638-3622, 658-1523.  Bank double lot land, $9.5M e-mail rnarine64@yahoo.com - Tel: 551-482-1026, 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.  all your real estate needs, contact Florida Real Estate Agent, Adrian Bacchus, Coldwell Banker 001954-699-5258 realtychief@gmail.com  $25M, Eccles $40M, East Coast $6M, Diamond front (executive) $55M, Alberttown $40M. Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  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 4acre land at Parika, land on Friendship Public Road. Unfurnished 2storey 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.  concrete building, 3 bedrooms upper & 2 apartments lower flat. 3-storey building in Herstelling H/ Scheme. 6930213, 641-3374.  Annandale, Courbane Park: Large concrete building on double lot, tiled yard to benab, enclosed car parking area. Price $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Street $8.5M, East La Penitence $15M neg., Queenstown $65M, Diamond $65M neg., Campbellville $36M neg. Selling or purchasing. Call 610-8282, 694-6354.  'A' Diamond: 2-storey concrete house, 2 master rooms, excellent condition, fully furnished, fully fenced etc $38M Naresh Persaud.

225-9882, 681-2499.  Section A - 274 Great Diamond, EBD, 56'by 40' building (75% completed) on a 111' by 60' land transferable. Price $17.5M. Tel: 233-2546, 233-5859.   require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 - $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623-2591,225-2626, 225-2709,2253068, 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 618-0000, 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. 2222300, 618-0000, 615-0069.

 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.  Lusignan, ECD::Grass track two-storey wooden building $6M, Non Pareil ECD two-storey concrete building $14M, Sophia near railway embankment twostorey wooden building $14M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  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.  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, 2252626, 667-7812, 669-0943..  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.  Atlantic Gardens double lot with large five-bedroom concrete building, concrete fence, bridges, AC units, solar heater, water purification system and pressure system, together with all furnishings - fully furnished.

Move in, immediate possession. Price $65M Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  $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.     Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms, modern conveniences.

Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained, fully air-conditioned, 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 6232591, 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 6908962.

 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 669-0943, 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 692-3831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 225-3068, 627-0288, 667-7812.  invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding Street was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, Section M ranch-type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669-0943, 6 23-2591, 226-1064, 225-3068.  are thankful and grateful for your patronage: Full concrete executive house Blygezith Gardens $45M, Meadow Gardens $40M, Nandy Park excellent condition $38M, Tucville 2family $23M, Stone Avenue $20M, South Ruimvldt $17M, Tucville 414M 120x45 D'Urban Street $15M neg.

Land Newtown 80x34 - $13.9M Phone Mr. Budram 692-3831, 669-3350, Ms Mohan 664-0408, Mrs Mohan 2252626, 225-3068, Mr Shaw 231-2064, 226-1064, 227-6949.   in April, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $1 6 . 5 M , 2 - s t o r ey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville S c h e m 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 reser ve a l l l a n d t o b u i l d 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 6923831,225-5198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, 669-0943, 225-2709, 2253068,227-6863, 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, 669-0943,2261064, Mr Budram 692-3831, Mr Shaw 628-1361, Ms Mohan Lall 6602600,664-0408, Ms Roberts 6784958, 225-2626, 225-3068, 2252709, 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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 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.

 Land Cruiser 3L four cylinder diesel engine Tel# 6707178. Price $300,000.

 Ford 4x4 backhoe in working condition, reasonable offer accepted. One Gates hydraulic hose crimping machine. One 35KVA, 3-phase generator (only).

Call 220-1543, 697-6167.

 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: 623-2477.

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

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

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

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

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

Call 642-2289.

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

Call 668-8911.

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.  aluminum boat (Hull) 30ft. x 10ft., one 340 Yanmar engine (perfect condition), one trailer.

Contact 623-1387, 220-4507.

 100 Ceres $625 000, one GX90 Mark 2. Tel: 642-6159.       

EQUIPMENT  110-90 4x4 tractor, Massey Ferguson 175, 275 tractor, Ford 7700, 4 WD tractors, 416 Caterpillar, 4x4 L/backhoe, Cummings Bridge Port M i l l i n g m a c h i n e . Te l ; 6 6 7 3611, 699-2563, 671-1809.

FOR SALE FOR SALE    -week-old German Shepherd pups Tel: 233-4130, 663-3495.  40 outboard, Yamaha 15HP. Call 662-2445.  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.           tyres 16, 17 & 18 inches. Contact 690-4357.   Generator, used only 14 hours. Tel: 661-6161.  welder 225 and diesel. Call 661-6161.  zebu bull with milking cows. 231-1256.  large plucking machine (like the ones at Silvie's) $160 000 neg. Call 647-0477.  plucked chicken, wholesale and retail, really affordable price. Call 667-3118.  Mini Marine tanker, capacity 11 500 gallons. 227-1744, 6579237.  gas: 407C-25 LBS. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  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 2206879.   swimming pool tablets. Phone 223-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.

 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.  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.   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 Te l : R a j i n 6 5 6 - 9 9 5 9 .

 AE 100 Ceres $625 000, one GX90 Mark 2. Tel: 642-6159.  Cadillac Escalade in immaculate condition. Tel: 6717001, 612-2263.

Avensis, PPP series.

Price $2.2M neg. 669-3658.

 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.  for Xenon Hotel and 704 Entertainment complex in Georgetown. Must have previous experience in the hospitality industry, be a self starter, posses excellent communication and management skills. Send application and resume to rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com      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, Canadamade 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 6262910, 659-6241.  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.  music system, 60 Evinrude outboard engine, 80 Mercury outboard engine, 40 Tohats u o u t b o a r d e n g i n e , 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 261-6634, 672-9272.

 NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.

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

  Toyota IST fully customised, aero body kit, leather interior, 16" rims sports Tel: 696-4659.

 3-ton Nissan Condor open tray. Tel: 671-7114, 233-6987.  new 3-ton Mitsubishi canter, Call 667-0355, 629-7016.

 (open back) canter (diesel), manual, excellent condition, double wheel. Price $1.3M Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.

    wagon in hire (yellow) 682-5494.

 dump trucks American truck American-made. 6616161.  Suzuki Vitara PSS $4.5M, one Toyota Dyna canter truck 665-0176.  Spacio, $850 000 neg. Call 270-4674, 6219080. series, AC, alarm, 15" mag rim. Price neg.

618-5509.   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.  Spacio, fully accessorised. 648-4903, 6967706.  212, new model, in excellent condition. Price $1.3M neg. Tel: 625-6397. - 212 cars, 1 - Vios car, good condition. Owner leaving country. Tel: 615-4075, 649-0177.  Toyota Raum, AC, rim, music $900 000 neg. Credit can be arranged 234-0910, 612-9041.  model Raum, fully powered with mags & music, in excellent condition, PSS. Price $1.6M neg. Tel: 625-6397.  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. 667-9013, 694-6609.  Toyota Corolla NZE car, PLL series. Owner migrating. Call 670-2608, 616-1422.

 Cruiser, Mercedez Benz, Hilux pick up, 4-door Solid Def and Bluebird. Going cheap. Owner leaving the country. Contact: 665-5776.

 Toyota Noah, BRR series, fully loaded, lady-driven, never worked hire. Price $2M neg.

Tel: 638-2959.

 series, Foden Alpha 3000, 10-ton. Contact 611-3433.

 wagon, PNN series, excellent condition. Price. $1.35M neg. Contact 656-6834.

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

 Carina (private) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims.

Price $960,000. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.

 110 PKK series, good condition, Asking price  Manager for Xenon Hotel in Essequibo, must have experience, good communication skill and be a self starter. Send application and resume to rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com

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

white Honda CRV in excellent condition, registration no.

PMM 6173. Owner migrating.

Call 225-8640, 627-3390.

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

 gown and suit $55 000 for both, suit size L, gown L Contact Charles 619-5097, Alleyne 644-5569.

HEAVY DUTY HEAVY DUTY

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

 Raum. First owner.

Call 670-8564, 682-6673.

 SP200 printer ribbon $650 and genuine Lexmark #20 colour cartridge $2500. Contact 227-1089, 223-0052.

 house amp, Yamaha house amp, Honda power washer 3000 psi, Briggs and Stratton power washer 2000 psi.

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

VEHICLE FOR SALE

                Slatwall panel, cash register, cupboard, shades rack, island display. Contact 611-7893, 6744796, 609-9089

 Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 6156474, 682-3942.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

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

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

Tel: 689-5254, 256-0504.  Allion, 2008 model, fully loaded, never registered.

Call 641-2477, 621-5115.  Toyota Noah bus, colour silver, year 2000. Contact 6899934.  CRV,fully powered, AC, mag rims $2.2M. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400  F150 in perfect condition. For further information, call 626-7684.  AT 212, Premio, Raum, Hilux 4-Runner, Runx, RZ minibus, Nissan Largo and small bus. Tel: 644-5096, 697-1453.  loaded 2010 Nissan Juke, Bluebird BMW, excellent condition Tel: 638-9116, 669-4713.   fully loaded , mags, DVD, CD, alarm, Price $1.350 M. Call Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.  Toyota Allion, one Honda CRV both in excellent condition. Tel: 661-3010.   - $395 000 neg. Contact Ruth 684-1023, 2251318.  buy and sell vehicles for cash. We also do trade-in of vehicles 2006 Tacoma, AE 100. 680-3154.   100 Sprinter, auto fully powered, mags, $775 000 Tel: 642-6159.  Land Cruiser Prado used

by DPL, $8M neg. Call 623-4790.  212, PSS series, $1 850 000. Owner leaving country.

Call 600-6282.  AE 100 Sprinter, auto fully powered, mags, $775 000 Tel: 642-6159.  excellent condition, never crashed, teacher-driven.

Reasonable price. Call 618-5592.  Toyota Hilux Smart Cab, excellent condition. Price $5.5M neg. Contact 675-4453, 621-0427.  212 Carina, PPP series, $1.5M and PMM series $1.2M. Call 658-4805. 212, yellow, HB series, AC etc. excellent condition. Price neg. Tel: 616-0773, 675-2811.

 Model 'M' truck with winch, one Massey Ferguson double-drive tractor. Contact 683-0632.  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.  Station Wagon motor car PBB series, engine GRE 576. Price neg. Contact 664-4883, 623-9306.  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, 6709993, 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.

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Losing is not an option ...

From back page Assembly, allowing several players who play for Dutch teams to represent Suriname in their World Cup Qualifier in June.

“We recognise that Suriname are a very powerful team and now they have a big coach, big funding and big things going on in their country, in terms of the law changing to facilitate players, playing and living in Holland being able to play for Suriname now. So it’s a big moment for us and them as well,” Shabazz said while addressing the Media at a Press Conference yesterday.

The Trinidadian added, “This is a game if I was based in Guyana, I would want to play; I would want to show that against a big opponent I can play”.

With regard to the composition of the team, going with 15 locally based players as compared to the team that faced Grenada last month that had the likes of English-based Neil Danns and Matthew Briggs, Shaba-

zz pointed that “the Guyana-based players when I look back at the games that we’ve played, we needed these players to get more international minutes, going into the preparation camp against St Vincent”.

“This game gives the opportunity for the Guyana players to get playing minutes. I think the game helps us to prepare for any eventuality because we know in football how things are with the clubs with regard to releasing players and injuries. We will have players who have enough international exposure under their belt so we can use players who were already exposed, although we know all World Cup qualifiers come with a fair share of nerves,” Shabazz said.

With Guyana using the contest to come up with the right combination ahead of June’s World Cup Qualifier against St Vincent and the Grenadines, Shabazz did however note that despite the technical staff keeping a watchful eye on the players, it’s important that they leave Suriname with the victory.

“I think the kind of time and effort we put into the game, we don’t play to lose, we play to get a result and now that we’re playing away, it’s very important,” Shabazz said, while adding “the fact that we have gone with the Guyana-based players shows

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“They will be fine-tuning as well because they have the qualifiers at same time and everyone will be using these games for elimination as well,” said Shabazz.

Dwain Jacobs was named captain of the squad that features goalkeeper Derrick Carter (Western Tigers) and Akel Clark (Central FC), defenders Jamaal Smith (Alpha United), Colin Nelson (Slingerz FC), King Solomon Austin (Slingerz FC), Joshua Brown (Slingerz FC), Adrian Butters (Canada) and Kris Camacho.

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Mominul leads Bangladesh’s steady first Test progress (REUTERS) - Mominul Haque struck a patient 80 before falling to the final delivery of the day as Bangladesh capitalised on poor Pakistan fielding to reach 236 for four on the opening day of the first Test in Khulna yesterday.

Electing to bat first at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, the hosts could not score freely but Mominul, Imrul Kayes (51) and Mahmudullah (49) made sure they made slow but steady progress.

Shakib Al Hasan was unbeaten on 19 at the close.

Beaten in all four limited-over matches ahead of the two-Test series, Pakistan spilled five chances in the first two sessions.

Tamim Iqbal (25) and Imrul put on 52 for the opening wicket before they were separated by leg-spinner Yasir Shah.

Azhar Ali took a bat-pad catch at short leg to remove Tamim who could have been dismissed earlier if Mohammad Hafeez had held a low catch in the slips.

Imrul had received two reprieves by the time Bangladesh went to lunch at 60 for one.

Pakistan’s mediocre catching continued in the

Mahmudullah congratulates Mominul Haque. (Getty Images) second session when leftarm spinner Zulfiqar Babar dropped a return chance offered by Mominul while a Mahmudullah edge flew between the slip fielders.

Hafeez, cleared to bowl again last week after being suspended for an illegal action, caught Imrul off his own bowling, one ball after the batsman had brought up his second Test fifty.

Mominul found an ally in Mahmudullah who dominated their 95-run stand for the third wicket without managing to claim his 12th

Test fifty.

Mahmudullah went when he edged Wahab Riaz and keeper Sarfraz Ahmed took a smart one-handed catch.

Mominul then added 49 runs with all-rounder Shakib but was beaten by a turning delivery from Babar that trapped him lbw.

Bangladesh reviewed the decision but could not get it overturned and Mominul fell after a 162-ball innings that included eight boundaries.

Mohammad Shahid and Soumya Sarkar made

their Test debut for Bangladesh while Pakistan handed a maiden Test cap to Sami Aslam.

SCOREBOARD BANGLADESH 1st innings T. Iqbal c Az. Ali b Shah 25 I. Kayes c & b Hafeez 51 M. Haque lbw b Babar 80 Mahmudullah c S. Ahmed b Riaz 49 S. Al Hasan not out 19 Extras: (lb-5, nb-7) 12 Total: (for 4 wickets, 89.5 overs) 236 Fall of wickets: 1-52, 2-92, 3-187, 4-236 M. Haque Bowling: J. Khan 16-2-40-0 (nb2), W. Riaz 19-5-40-1 (nb-1), M. Hafeez 15-5-38-1, Z. Babar 21.53-55–1, Y. Shah 18-1-58-1.

SLC standoff with ICC could be resolved soon SRI Lanka’s sports minister has expressed his confidence that Sri Lanka Cricket’s current standoff with the ICC will be resolved, while the ICC has agreed to release a small percentage of the sum it is holding in escrow.

Navin Dissanayake, the sports minister, said SLC would shortly receive US$300 000 from the ICC, which amounts to about 2.5% of the payment due to the board.

The release of this money, which is effectively Sri Lanka’s prize money from the 2015 World Cup, is seen by SLC as a step towards the board’s full reintegration at the ICC. Dissanayake said he had also received a letter from ICC last week, and expects to respond over the next few days. He hopes to outline his reasons for suspending the SLC elections and appointing an interim committee.

“I can say that the letter from ICC was very cordial and there was nothing confrontational about it,” Dissanayake said. “So I am certain, we can sort this out with ICC. I am meeting ICC Chief Executive David Richardson and ICC Chairman Srinivasan to negotiate the matters shortly.”

The ICC’s constitution does not allow for government interference in cricket administration in full member nations.

However, the SLC comes under the sports ministry’s purview, according to Sri Lanka’s sports law. This, Dissanayake said, was the crux of the wrangle.

“There is a conflict between Sri Lanka Sports Law and ICC regulations,” he said. “It can be negotiated. ICC has to understand the situation in member countries.”

Dissanayake also said Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department would probe the awarding of local broadcasting rights of Sri Lanka matches to Carlton Sports Network as part of a wider investigation.

Meanwhile, a collective of Sri Lanka Cricket stakeholders, most from voting clubs and associations, has urged the Sri Lankan government to reinstate elections at Maitland Place.

Sixty-eight members of cricket associations had met over the weekend, and expressed concern that SLC had been sidelined by the ICC. The collective issued a release which said “outgoing office-bearers” would seek an appointment with the government “to discuss this issue in order to minimise the damage that it could cause to Sri Lanka Cricket and the restoration of the democratic rights of the membership.”

(ESPN Cricinfo)

Wimbledon is richest slam but prize pot rises slowly

By Martyn Herman LONDON, England (Reuters) - The acceleration in the size of the prize money pot at Wimbledon continues to slow but the grasscourt championships remain the

richest of the four grand slams.

All England Club officials announced yesterday a seven-percent overall rise, compared to 10.8 percent last year and 40 percent in 2013, taking the total fund to -£26.75M ($40.88M).

Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds the winner’s trophy after defeating Roger Federer (R) of Switzerland in their men’s singles final tennis match on Centre Court at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 6, 2014. (Reuters/ Stefan Wermuth)

The increases, unveiled by club chairman Philip Brook at a news conference, mean the singles champions will pocket £1.88M compared to the £1.76M handed to Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitova in 2014.

First-round losers receive 29 000 pounds compared to 11 250 five years ago - a 152 percent rise driven by a commitment to reward the rank-and-file pros.

“After three years of favouring the lefthand side of the draw (the first and second rounds) we feel we have got the balance about right,” said Brook.

“Without the world’s best tennis players we wouldn’t have the world’s best tennis tournament.”

The French Open recently announced a 12 percent increase in prize money, taking it to $29.61M. This year’s Australian Open boasted $32M while last year’s U.S. Open was worth $38M. CONTINUING IMPROVEMENTS Improvements in infrastructure have continued and all 19 courts will be in use this year after work to create facilities under numbers 14 and 15, which involved digging an area equivalent to 200 London buses, was completed.

As part of the masterplan, which in 2019 will see a new roof on Court One, Wimbledon’s player facilities have also been enhanced with six permanent ice baths installed, a bigger warm-up area and private massage rooms.

Hawkeye coverage will extend to courts 12 and 18, meaning players will be allowed to challenge tight line calls in six arenas rather than four.

This year’s Wimbledon begins a week later than usual on June 29, meaning a threeweek grasscourt season.

Rafael Nadal will play in a new ATP grasscourt event in Stuttgart while Nottingham hosts a WTA and ATP event and pre-Wimbledon tournaments at Queens’s Club in London and in Germany will offer more prize money.

A new WTA grasscourt event will start in Mallorca in 2016.

“We hope every player competing at the championships will play at least one competitive week of tennis during those three weeks,” said Brook.

“We have created the opportunity and we hope all the players will come here well-rested, well-prepared and well-adjusted to compete on grass.”

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Windies lack aggression says Sir Viv ST JOHN’s, Antigua - Former West Indies captain Sir Vivian Richards believes that a lack of strategic aggression from Captain Denesh Ramdin has often worked against the home team throughout the current Test series against England.

The tourists lead the three Test series 1-0 following a nine-wicket victory at the Grenada National Stadium on Saturday in the second Test. The first Test ended in a draw here at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.

Sir Viv said the young skipper, although showing his prowess with the bat in the first Test, needs to develop a killer instinct.

“There are times when I think he is positive and there are times when I think, sometimes, where the falling asleep syndrome sort of comes into play. You can see from the outside … when England were 40 something for three there could have been a much more aggressive attitude in terms of getting Root and Bell out,” he said “It’s been found wanting at times but there are times when he played very well like here in Antigua in that second innings

and it was unfortunate for him to get out at that particular time but that to me was pretty responsible but as I said, the judges are still out and there is still room for improvement, room for some aggressiveness I guess,” he added.

Sir Viv, who made his Test debut on November 22, 1974, and made 8 540 runs before his last Test on August 8, 1991, dispelled the notion that the regional squad suffers from a “lack of talent”.

“I guess what’s lacking at present is the application in terms of how we would like to get things done. When you look at the situation like in Grenada - a situation where we couldn’t win the match, but it was another opportunity to try and save it and show those skills; and we were found wanting.

“We have to work hard at that level in order for us to try and overcome that hurdle because we are good enough, but we are just not applying ourselves well enough to cope with situations,” he said.

Commenting on the team’s nine-wicket defeat to England in the second Test, the

Antiguan said it was a game they should not have lost.

“One has got to remember also that if you cannot win the match you should not lose. It wasn’t a devil as a wicket, but we still got out and especially from good positions … it’s all about, maybe, playing as hard as you can, knowing you are behind and the only thing you have left now is basically for you to try and draw the series. We haven’t totally been outplayed,

so at least there is a chance,” the former captain said.

Sir Viv is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all-time and was voted one of five Cricketers of the Century by a 100-member panel of experts in 2000.

As a captain, Sir Viv won 27 of 50 Test matches and lost only eight. He also scored nearly 7 000 runs in One Day Internationals and more than 36 000 in first-class cricket. (Antigua Observer article)

Denesh Ramdin leads his troops off the field after defeat on the fifth and final day of the second Test West Indies v England at Grenada National Cricket Stadium, St. George’s, Grenada, Saturday.(Photo by WICB Media/Randy Brooks of Brooks Latouche Photography)

Taylor to captain England in Ireland ODI JAMES Taylor will captain England for the first time in the one-day international against Ireland on May 8.

Nottinghamshire batsman Taylor, 25, stands in for regular captain Eoin Morgan, who is playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.

Yorkshire bowler Tim Bresnan is recalled, with six potential ODI debutants in an initial 11-man party.

More players will be added following selection for the third Test against West Indies on Friday.

One man on the tour of the Caribbean definitely included is wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow, but the likes of James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Joe Root, Ian Bell and Moeen Ali are set to be rested.

Morgan has been given permission to miss the game against the country of his birth in order to fulfil his IPL contract.

Hampshire batsman James Vince, Kent wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings, Somerset all-rounder Lewis Gregory, Northants all-rounder David Willey and Surrey pair Zafar Ansari and Jason Roy, a spin-bowling all-rounder and opening batsman respectively, could all make their ODI debuts.

The one-off game is England’s first limited-overs match since being eliminated at the group stage of the World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.

“We are expecting a very competitive match against a talented Ireland

JAMES TAYLOR side and this fixture gives us a great opportunity to look at players who have performed well in county cricket and for the Lions,” said national selector James Whitaker.

“We are starting to identify players we believe can make a real impact in limited-overs cricket in the next four years as we build towards the World Cup in 2019.”

Taylor, who made his debut in the same fixture four

years ago, was recalled to the England team on their tour of Sri Lanka in December and has played in all of their ODIs since.

In 17 matches, he has made 492 runs at an average of 35.14, with a highest score of 98 not out, made against Australia in England’s opening match of the World Cup. “To be given the opportunity to lead your country is a huge honour,” said Taylor, who has captained Notts’ limited-overs teams and the England Lions. “It’s going to be brilliant leading an England team in a one-day international.

“We know it will be a tough game against Ireland and this match provides a great chance for us all to show we can play a huge role in limited-overs cricket in years to come.”

Ireland recalled bowler Tim Murtagh to their squad for the match at Malahide Cricket Club near Dublin, where captain William Porterfield is set to make his 200th international appearance.

Initial England squad to play Ireland: James Taylor (capt.) Zafar Ansari, Jonny Bairstow (wkp.), Sam Billings (wkp.), Tim Bresnan, Steven Finn, Lewis Gregory, Alex Hales, Jason Roy, James Vince, David Willey. (BBC Sport)

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NOTABLE DATES

IT CAN be argued that Michael Benjamin was one of Guyana’s bravest warriors. `Benjie’ would jump into the ring with gusto against a lion just as he would against another human being.

The tenacious, courageous and ferocious warrior had his first pro fight in 1986 at age 20.

Benjamin had only one defeat in 13 fights when he met Frenchman Phillipe Binonte on April 29, 1988 in Cayenne, French Guiana. The Frenchman’s hopes ended in the fourth round as Benjamin won by TKO and improved his record to 13-1.

Three fights earlier Benjamin was crowned Guyana lightweight champion following a win by majority decision over Jeff Roberts.

The stocky boxer added the World Boxing Council Continental Americas lightweight title to his collection when he defeated, via unanimous decision, former World Boxing Association lightweight champion Ernesto Espana of Venezuela. The fight was held in Guyana in August 1988.

Benjamin scaled two divisions and took the local welterweight title following an eighth round TKO of compatriot Barrington Cambridge in May 1990.

Two years later, the orthodox fighter shocked the local boxing fraternity with a stunning fourth-round TKO of skilful Anthony `The Pearl’ Andrews.

He ended a 14-year career in 2000 with 23 victories, eight losses and two draws.

NOTABLE DATES REGGIE Ford collected his 11th defeat on April 29, 1983. Ford was knocked out

by American Mark Medal in round five to take his record to 10-11-1.

Referee Louis Rivers counted him out at one minute and four seconds of the round. The Guyanese middleweight’s career was on a decline when he met Medal at the Felt Forum in New York.

It all started in April 1982 when the southpaw Ford fought Jamaican Mike McCallum. Ford lost by TKO in the fourth

round and went on an eight-fight losing streak which ended with a first-round TKO loss to Matthew Hilton in Canada in April 1984.

A dedicated boxer, Ford never ducked an opponent and in an eventful career he matched gloves with the likes of Marvellous Marvin Hagler, Dave `Boy’ Green and Ayube Kalule to name a few. Ford ended a nine-year career when he was two months shy of 31 years.

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Eight Guyanese named in Windies team for World Shooting championships EIGHT Guyanese shooters have been named in the West Indies team to compete at the World Long Range Fullbore Rifle Shooting Championships, billed for August in Ohio, United States of America.

Guyana’s fullbore captain Mahendra Persaud has been named vice-captain of the team which will include compatriot and reigning regional individual champion Lennox Braithwaite, Ransford Goodluck, Dylan Fields, Leo Romalho, Ryan Sampson, Sigmund Douglas and John Fraser.

Douglas and Fraser are based in the United States.

Experienced marksman

Ransford Goodluck Jamaican John Nelson is the Non-Shooting captain.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (retired) Paul Slowe was also appointed Main Wind coach while the other officials travelling with the team are Adjutant

David Dumont of Bermuda and Dennis Lee of Jamaica, assistant Wind Coach.

The remaining shooters named are from Trinidad and Tobago - Norris Gomez, Michael Perez, and Ezekiel Joseph (Antigua/Barbuda), Anderson Perry, Thomas Greenaway from (Barbados) Marlon King and ShellyAnn Hinds and (Jamaica) Dwayne Forde.

The World Long Range Championships will take place at Camp Perry, from August 1 to 14 in Ohio.

The Championships called The PALMA Match will be shot at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards.

Most of the world’s

leading shooters representing hosts United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya and Continental Europe are expected to compete.

The West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFSC) had shortlisted a squad following the regional championships last year in Jamaica.

Fifteen other shooters from the Caribbean are expected to make the trip to compete in the Individual competition and provide support for the team in the United States while a few others will travel to Canada to compete in the Canadian Rifle Championships.

Downes continues impressive run in Assuria Insurance Open Classic Tennis NUMBER one seed Anthony Downes continued his impressive run in the Assuria Open Classic by defeating Sandeep Chand 6-0, 6-2 in their quarter-finals matchup at the -Nash Tennis Court over the weekend.

According to a release, Downes had earlier reached the quarter-finals with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Oswin Coggins while Chand got past talented junior Keenan Persaud 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.

The match started off with. Downes holding serve and then immediately going ahead by securing two service breaks to take a 5-0 lead.

The match got much

closer after then, as both players engaged in some lengthy rallies and serve-and-volley tactics.

Downes upped his intensity in the second set by serving a few aces and hitting an increased number of forehand winners.

After being 2-2 Downes pushed ahead and closed off the set by winning the critical points to advance for a semi-final matchup with junior player Mark McDonald, who is making his first semi-final appearance after his opponent Phillip Squires withdrew from the tournament.

In the other half of the draw, Daniel Lopes is scheduled to take on second seed

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Leyland Leacock.

Both players are regulars in semi-finals and a keen contest is expected after both of them secured comprehensive wins to advance.

Over at the Le Resouvenir Tennis Court veteran Carlos Adams secured a 6-0. 6-1 win over Attorney-at-Law Sanjeev Datadin who made a successful return to competitive tennis by reaching the semi-finals.

The match was anything

but what the final score-line suggested, as several games went to multiple deuces which saw the crafty Adams pull off the critical points.

Adams is scheduled to face archrival Godfrey Lowden in the final of the Over-35 category as the tournament winds down to a close.

Adams will also be competing against Lowden in the Men’s Over-45 finals after blasting away Sanjeev Datadin 6-0, 6-2.

In the semis, Lowden received a walkover from Anthony Ameerally in the other half of the semis.

LTI to face Mackenzie High in Linden Schools Under-19 final today

THE Linden Secondary Schools Under- 19 basketball final between Mackenzie High and Linden Technical Institute (LTI) will be contested today at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court.

The annual championship, organised by Victory Valley Royals basketball club for the eleventh year, will be played following the semifinals last Monday when national player Terron Welch led the LTI to their win over New Silvercity Secondary with 17 points while former national Under-19 player Dennis Niles scored 14.

New Silvercity Secondary’s Dwayne Paddy had the best score for his team, netting 14 while Coel Winter supported with six and Branley Griffith and Cleveland Denny scored four each.

In the other semifinal Mackenzie High were able to cut a ten-point deficit with about three minutes to game time and come out winners by a 34-30 score-line.

Their win was hinged around Otis Williams with eight points as Tyrese Mitchell and Yannick Tappin contributed seven points apiece.

The third-place playoff game will start at 16:00hrs to be followed by the championship game at 18:00hrs. (Joe Chapman)

Hikers’ men and ladies win, as Woodpecker league gets under way HIKERS’ men and ladies opened their account of the John Fernandes and Woodpecker Products’ Limited Second Division Hockey League on winning notes when the tournament began over the weekend at the St Stanislaus College ground, Carifesta Avenue.

In play in the John Fernandes Insurance Men’s Second Division League, defending champions Hikers sounded early warnings to their would-be challengers when they tore through an undermanned but resilient Old Fort side 6-0 in the feature match of the Saturday double-header.

The highlight of the weekend, however, was the return of women’s outdoor league hockey to Guyana, when Hikers and Old Fort took to the field in the opening match of the inaugural Woodpecker Products Ladies League.

After several years of declining numbers in the women’s game due to migration, retirement and the loss of several once powerful teams such as GDF and Police, the board sent out a plea to clubs to focus on the development of female hockey.

This plea was answered by Ivor Thompson and Dwayne Alleyne who, mainly through an after-school programme at the North Ruimveldt Multilateral School, recruited and developed a young crop of outstanding talents who now form the core of the Old Fort women’s team.

This, along with the outstanding achievements of the women’s national team, who were supported by a Guyana Olympic Association women’s development grant, have revitalised the sport and caused the numbers in women’s hockey to quadruple in a matter of years.

In the feature match, although Hikers dominated possession through their vast wealth of former national players, Old Fort compensated for their inexperience with work rate and determination. Despite taking the early lead through goals from Nicole Eastman and Maria Munroe, Hikers were frustrated by a stout Old Fort defence for the remainder of the match.

As the game wore on, Old Fort grew in confidence and managed to break free of the Hikers high press, to force the Hikers goalkeeper into action on several occasions through Carolyn Dean and Bushani Kaladeen-led counterattacks.

Hikers had to work to hold on to the 2-0 lead until the final whistle.

The action started on Saturday afternoon when the stars of yesteryear, All Greys took on a GCC team packed with stars of the future. Despite starting the game without their full complement of players, All Greys used every bit of their experience to play a counterattacking style of hockey which saw them get out to a 2-0 lead, through goals from Damon Woodroffe and Timothy Jonas in the 21st and 28th minutes respectively.

As the game progressed in the hot afternoon sun the experienced legs began to tire and GCC slowly took control of the match through their midfield duo of Andrew Xavier and Stuart Gonsalves. However, it was the clinical finishing of forward Leonard George that earned the Bourda Boys a share of the points, when he dispatched the ball into the back of the net in the 36th and 53rd minutes, after some excellent midfield buildups.

The action continues this holiday weekend when All Greys take on Saints at 14:30hrs and GCC take on Old Fort at 16:00hrs on Labour Day (May 1.) Saturday’s matches will see All Greys against Old Fort at 14:30hrs, followed by Hikers versus Saints at 16:00hrs. On Sunday, GCC clash with Saints at 14:30hrs and this will be followed by All Greys challenging Hikers at 16:00hrs.

Hikers’ Maria Munroe about to unleash a powerful hit as Old Fort’s defenders, led

by Sonia Gordon, advance to defend the penalty corner, in the opening match of the Woodpecker Products Ladies League.

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Pacquiao ‘100% confident’ of beating Mayweather

By Ben Dirs BBC Sport in Las Vegas MANNY Pacquiao was greeted by thousands of fans in Las Vegas as he arrived before Saturday’s super-fight against Floyd Mayweather.

Pacquiao, 36, will meet U.S. legend Mayweather, 38, for the WBC, WBA and WBO welterweight titles at the MGM Grand Arena.

It will be the richest fight in history, with the two protagonists set to split in the region of £150M. “Don’t get nervous,” Pacquiao said. “I’m excited and 100% confident.”

Mayweather is favourite to successfully extend his

Manny Pacquiao looks confident and relaxed as he is introduced to fans. unbeaten professional record.

But Pacquiao is not bothered about what the odds say.

“Any time I am underdog, I like that,” he said. It means my killer instinct and focus is fully there. Other people are

getting nervous for me but I am excited.

“This is the moment I believe he will experience his first loss.”

Owing to promotional differences - Pacquiao is

King, Fletcher recalled for Windies tour of Sri Lanka … Vasbert Drakes replaces long-serving Sherwin Campbell as women’s team coach

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) - The experienced duo of Stacy Ann King and Afy Fletcher, as well as rookie all-rounder Chinelle Henry have been recalled to the West Indies Women’s cricket squad announced yesterday for a tour of Sri Lanka.

King, Fletcher and Henry have been named on a 14-member squad leaving this week to participate in a training camp in Colombo ahead of the matches starting May 13.

The 31-year-old King, a left-handed batter and leftarm medium-fast bowler, has made 53 One-day International and 61 Twenty20 International appearances for the Windies Women.

Her previous international appearance was a Women’s World Twenty20 semi-final against reigning World champions Australia last year in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka.

Fletcher, aged 28, will be making her first trip with the women’s side in six years.

She has appeared in 13 ODIs and two T20Is between 2008 and 2009, with her last international a Super Six match against England Women in the 2009 ICC Women’s World Cup in Australia.

The 19-year-old Henry

Stacy Ann King has appeared in two ODIs and four T20Is between October 2013 and February last year, before losing her place in the side.

Three members of the side who played in the previous ICC Women’s Championship series in Australia will not be making the trip.

The three are left-handed all-rounder Shanel Daley, who has been sidelined with a knee injury; leg-spinner Shaquana Quintyne and medium-fast bowler Shakera Selman.

The tour comprises three Twenty20 Internationals and four One-day Internationals, the last three of which will count towards the ICC Women’s Championship.

T h e I C C Wo m e n ’s Championship is a multiyear, bilateral competition between the top eight international women’s sides that

will lead to qualification for the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup to be hosted by the England & Wales Cricket Board.

Meantime, the WICB has named a new coach for the Windies women cricketers.

Former West Indies fast bowler Vasbert Drakes has replaced the long-serving Sherwin Campbell, the former West Indies opener, who has guided the side for the last seven years.

Also joining the team management unit are physiotherapist Oba Gulston and fitness trainer Dave Bernard Sr. Both have worked with various territorial and West Indies sides in recent times.

The squad is set to depart from Barbados today, arriving two days later in the Sri Lanka capital of Colombo, where they will begin a nineday training camp before the start of the series.

SQUAD: Merissa Aguilleira (captain), Stafanie Taylor (vice-captain), Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Britney Cooper, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Chinelle Henry, Stacy-Ann King, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Anisa Mohammed, Subrina Munroe, Tremayne Smartt.

handled by the veteran Bob Arum, Mayweather by himself - Pacquiao snubbed the scheduled ‘grand arrival’ at the MGM Grand in favour of his own alternative.

A bizarre spectacle was staged at the Mandalay Bay Hotel for the benefit of Pacquiao’s loyal supporters, many of whom have flown in from the Philippines especially for the fight The hour-long show cut between hip-hop and tradi-

tional Philippine singing and dancing, before Pacquiao took to the stage.

Afterwards, six-weight world champion Pacquiao seemed relaxed as he took photographs of his surroundings while being interviewed by the massed ranks of the world’s media.

H i s t r a i n e r, F r e d d i e Roach, revealed that Pacquiao had helped devise a strategy for a fight for the first time since they started working together 14 years ago.

“We have a very good game plan to win this fight,” Roach told BBC Sport. “If a knockout comes, we’ll be thrilled.

“At welterweight, Manny’s really not that big a puncher. But his speed will overwhelm Floyd, that’s what we’re counting on.

“It will be very difficult for Floyd to win this fight just by running and at some point he will have to exchange.

“We’ve been working on

throwing flurries of punches because Floyd doesn’t throw on the counter until you’re done - before getting out of the pocket real quick.

“I’ve never seen Manny better than this; he’s risen to the occasion. He knows the whole world is going to be watching and he knows he has to win this fight.”

Meanwhile, Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez, who has fought Pacquiao four times and was beaten by Mayweather in 2009, picked the latter to prevail.

“Pacquiao needs to pressurise Mayweather and land punches with speed, power and accuracy,” said Marquez, who had lost twice against Pacquiao and drawn once before knocking him out in shocking fashion in 2012.

“But Mayweather uses distance very well, is hard to hit and lands with counter-punches. Mayweather wins because he’s got such a difficult style.” (BBC Sport)

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Losing is not an option, says coach Shabazz

By Rawle Toney THE Golden Jaguars departed Guyana last evening for Suriname, where they will play against that country’s national team in an International Friendly tomorrow at the Andre Kampervene Stadium.

Unlike the team that played against Barbados, St Lucia and Grenada this year that

had a heavy blend of overseas players, Shabazz only included Caledonia AIA goal-hungry forward Pernell Shultz along with Canadian Adrian Butters and USA-based Kevin Beaten.

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.

Suriname have always been Guyana’s biggest rivals in sport, especially in football with several folklore being told of the battles between the two South American countries.

Tomorrow’s game will see a new-look Suriname unit behind Dutch International and Ajax star Dean Gorré who will coach a team filled with the country’s top players.

More than 100 players with Surinamese

roots play professionally in the Dutch leagues and some have historically helped the former colony claim major championships.

A legislation to change the law on nationality and citizenship, allowing players with non-Surinamese passports to represent the country, was passed in the country’s

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(L-R) Konata Manning, Colin Nelson, Vurlon Mills, Faizal Khan, Dwain Jacobs, Adrian Butters, Kevin Beaton and Jamaal Smith.

Bravo shines as CSK steal close two-run win over KKR CHENNAI, India (CMC) - Impressive death-bowling by West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo stifled an easy run chase and fired Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a close two-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday.

Bravo grabbed three wickets for 22 runs from three overs which restricted KKR to 132 for nine in 20 overs after aggressive bowling from fellow West Indian Andre Russell helped to restrict CSK to a paltry 134.

Another West Indian, Dwayne Smith hit 25 from 19 balls, the second highest score for CSK in the low-scoring encounter at the M Chinaswamy stadium at Chennai.

Faf du Plessis was not out on a top score of 29 on a pitch that did not allow for free scoring with the exception of Smith who counted three fours and a six, Brandon McCullum who scored 19 and for the opposition Robin Uthappa 39 and Ryan ten Doeschate 38 not out.

Russell, who was run-out for four during the chase, finished with two for 26 from four overs, removing Suresh Raina for 17 and Ms Dhoni for three.

KKR started off quite positively despite Gautam Gambhir‘s early wicket as Robin

Uthappa took the attack to the bowlers smashing 39 off 16.

However, things turned drastically after he was dismissed and no other batsman managed to put up a fight.

But with 17 runs needed in the final over, Doeschate smashed a six and two fours off Bravo just as the balls ran out.

Bravo, whose wicket-haul included two in one over and who was also involved in two other dismissals including a stunning grab to remove Suryakumar Yadav, was named manof-the-match.

“It was a great team effort. Disappointed with the way I got out so I wanted to do something special,” said Bravo who was caught for five.

“Catch was really special, reminded me about four-five years ago. Body is still holding up and it’s a great feeling to know I helped the team win. This situation is what I prepare myself for.”

Super Kings have now won nine home matches in a row, and are at the top of the table with a match in hand.

KKR played without their front line bowler, West Indies spinner Sunil Narine, who is undergoing a new round of tests of his bowling action.

Dwayne Bravo grabs three wickets for 22 runs from three overs.

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