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President Donald Ramotar addresses the massive Lusignan rally last evening

GECOM launches elections media centre … preliminary results to be posted every two hours

The PPP/C rally at Lusignan last evening

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At final APNU+AFC rally, Granger tells supporters…

APNU+AFC supporters at the Square of the Revolution last evening

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Future of Guyana, Guyanese people cannot be trusted to APNU+AFC - President Ramotar at biggest rally ever at Lusignan

By Vanessa Narine A HARD- fought campaign marked by enthusiastic shows of support across the country for the ruling party must be tangibly translated into the presence of every eligible voter at the polls on Monday, May 11, according to President Donald Ramotar.

Lusignan’s market tarmac, last evening, was the point where the “homestretch” appeals by the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic and its presidential candidate culminated.

“The PPP/C has campaigned on our record, because we have a record we can be proud of. We have a record of struggle for freedom for independence and for democracy…. we fought tirelessly and relentlessly,” he said to a gathering of thousands.

Looking forward, Mr. Ramotar added, “Now we are ready to take our country higher…we are ready to attain the status of a developed country in this lifetime.”

The realisation of this goal is guided by the PPP/C plan, Guyana 2.0, which is touted as an interconnected plan – a development thrust that will ensure growth on all fronts, supported by infrastructural advances, which will in turn see the generation of wealth, which will then support efforts to advance better quality of living for the Guyanese people.

According to him, growth, job-creation, generation of wealth, the boosting of the manufacturing, tourism and Information Communication and Technology (ICT), among sectors, a focus on food and energy security are plans that will be bolstered by transformational infrastructural projects.

Among those listed are the Specialty Hospital, the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), bridges across the Corentyne and Demerara Rivers, a deepwater harbour at the mouth of the Berbice River and the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project. The traditional sectors of growth were also mentioned.

“When we win these elections, we will build Amaila…. this is the direction we are going…this is where we are taking our country,” he stressed.

The PPP/C presidential candidate assured supporters that his party will continue to deliver for the Guyanese people and continue to build on its laudable track record. “Every promise we have kept,” he posited.

INVEST IN PEOPLE Success in the education, housing and health sectors, in particular, is evidence that the PPP/C has kept its promises to the people of Guyana.

“We believe the economy must serve the people, which is why 30 per cent of our budget goes to the social sectors,” he said.

Mr Ramotar cited the fact that Guyanese students are topping Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) assessments, bringing home most of the regional awards; Guyana’s housing advances have become a regional model; and the level of service delivered by the public healthcare system has advanced to the stage where child heart surgeries are

conducted.

“We have clear plans…Mr President Donald Ramotar Granger cannot hold up the addresses the massive record of the PNC (People’s Lusignan rally last evening National Congress) to ours,” he said.

The record and the plans of the PPP/C, the President charged, is being threatened by the alliance of A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), which has not done anything to advance the interests of the Guyanese people.

Budget cuts, blocked developmental projects and anti-national stances, according to him, are what have marked the three-year-old record of APNU+AFC in Parliament.

“They are the ones with the history of rigged elections…. that is the history they have… they want to try to tell you to vote against the PPP/C, but “Progress, economic or any kind of progress, must be every Guyanese has a right to vote the PPP/C because it was underpinned by freedom and democracy…they have been our policies that transformed their lives,” he said. the ones, historically, raping our democracy and stifling our freedoms,” he said.

MAJORITY WIN Mr Ramotar made clear that the future of Guyana and the Guyanese people cannot be trusted with APNU+AFC The presence of several international observers is – particularly if one were to look at the character of its leadership.

The flip-flopping by APNU+AFC on sugar, renewable energy and a number of other initiatives was also underscored ‘I ask you to be brave, be strong by him. “[Despite the Opposition] in every area of Guyana we can and go out early and put your ‘x’ see the marked improvement in life. We establish framework, next to the cup….over the years the policies and guidelines [for progress],” he said.

Consequently, Mr Ramotar reiterated that the Guyanese PPP/C government has stood by people must make their decision about the future of Guyana you and I ask you, on Monday, to based on record, character and vision for the future.

“Help us deliver another PPP/C victory to take this stand with us, stand with me, and country forward and ensure that progress continues…we let us deliver the biggest victory for brought our country out of an abyss...we did so by very hard work and we are proud of that fact,” Mr Ramotar said. the PPP/C.’ He also expressed his appreciation for the support of – President Donald Ramotar the Guyanese people along this journey and along the 2015 elections campaign trail.

“We triumphed in 1992 and we must consolidate those successes,” the PPP/C presidential candidate said, “I ask welcome, President Ramotar said, who expressed confidence you to be brave, be strong and go out early and put your in a majority win for the PPP/C. “When we win these elections, when we come to the place ‘x’ next to the cup….over the years the PPP/C Government has stood by you and I ask you, on Monday, to stand with of polls, we must remember [the struggle],” he said.

The PPP/C presidential candidate urged the thousands to us, stand with me, and let us deliver the biggest victory for the PPP/C.” be wary of a return to the past.

Nandlall urges thousands at Lusignan…

Vote to protect our freedoms, make every vote count

By Vanessa Narine MONDAY’S VOTE is a matter of protecting the gains of 500 years of struggle by the Guyanese people, which has translated into the freedoms – peace, progress and prosperity – enjoyed by every man, woman and child in the country.

“We have to vote to protect those gains…we have to vote against those who took away your freedoms,” said member of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), Anil Nandlall, at yesterday’s Lusignan’s rally – the party’s final appeal to voters.

Over the last two months, the ruling party has advanced its campaign across the country and enthused by the energy of a massive gathering of support, he confidently stressed that the ruling party has renewed its bond with the Guyanese people

and re-energised its support base.

Nandlall noted that Guyana’s last great struggle, the fight for democracy was a fight to reclaim government, Parliament, the judiciary, freedom of the press and constitutional rights in the face of a dictatorship that unleashed force, violence and intimidation on those who dared to stand up for their rights.

The hard won gains of a fight that demanded blood, sweat and tears, is what is at stake, according to him, EVERY VOTE COUNTS Nandlall asserted that every vote must count. “Not a single registered voter must be at home on Monday…at the last elections thousands of us stayed home on the East Coast of Demerara and did not vote because we felt we were winning the elections….this time every single vote

Anil Nandlall addresses the Lusignan rally

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PPP/C always driven by people’s interests ––Harper tells Lusignan rally

“THE moment is fast approaching, one more day before Election Day and on that day we have a big decision to make: who will lead us to 2020 and your only choice is the PPP/C,” prime ministerial (PM) candidate for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Elisabeth Harper said to the massive crowd of supporters that congregated at the Lusignan market tarmac.

Elisabeth Harper noted that the PPP/C has always been driven by the interest of the people, as she pointed out the significant progress the PPP/C Government has achieved over the last two decades. “This is evident with a stable, growing economy,” she noted.

The PM candidate explained that the PPP/C launched their 2015 Manifesto and it consists of many benefits for the people of Guyana. “Food security is at the top of our agenda, increased production and the diversification of our other crops.

We will also continue to partner with the private sector to create more investment projects and jobs creation,” she related.

She noted that under

the PPP/C manifesto the Government will establish a special development fund that will encourage job and health- creation activities. Harper told her supporters that education is a priority for this Government as she alluded to the many achievements of this sector. She noted also that with a better education system, the country will have enhanced job opportunities by preparing our country for a high educational sector. She noted too that crime poses a problem and the PPP/C manifesto speaks at length on ways that will be implemented to mitigate this issue through the disciplinary services.

Empowering women is vital, Harper noted, “We will review all the laws that will encourage and promote women’s rights and equality. We must exercise zero tolerance on domestic violence.” She explained that domestic violence destroys who we are and everything we stand for and we as a community should not encourage it and “I encourage our men to participate in this fight also.”

“Single parents will be able to also further their education, training and

day- care services will be provided, child support will be mandatory by the court” are some of the opportunities that will be available to single parents Harper noted.

She further explained that the PPP/C Government has over the years upheld “the rights of women, our right in all aspects of the country, our right to an education more importantly.” Harper further explained that teenage pregnancy is also a big problem and our manifesto will be to address these issues also, “if you had to leave school early, you have another chance to continue your education and provide for your family, opportunities will be available to support you.”

Harper noted that presently more attention needs to be given to job creation for our young people and in the PPP/C manifesto, “we will make sure jobs are created and more development and a number of new initiatives for jobcreation opportunities will be embarked upon.

“With these new initiatives, many more people will be able to enjoy a higher standard of living in this country,” she said.

“Our manifesto talks about

PPP/C Prime Ministerial Candidate Elisabeth Harper addresses the rally at Lusignan housing for young people, a vision that is geared to creating a Guyana with a great future, with more interacting and dialogue to facilitate our decision making within this sector,” Harper expressed.

Harper spoke with confidence of the achievements that were made a reality under the PPP/C Government. “In your community you have more services in education, health and job opportunities. You are now

able to build your own homes with the help of the Housing Ministry; the agricultural sector improves even further under this Government.”

Speaking specifically to the young people who will be voting for the first time, she emphasised: “I want you to listen very carefully; soon you might be standing on this stage and putting forward a vision on this stage. I encourage you to work hard and help to build this

blessed country.

“Voting to preserve the democracy of Guyana through the collective strength of all Guyanese is what we will do on May 11,” Harper noted The PM candidate stressed “greater things are yet to come with the PPP/C victory, we will not lose this race. I believe in you and my party believes in you, do believe in us and let us on May 11 bring home a majority victory.”

Police looking for known gun runner in ammo/weapons find YESTERDAY the Guyana Police Force stepped up its investigations into the discovery of the cache of arms and ammunition which were found on a city wharf on Friday. The police have already commenced collaboration with the various agencies to get to the bottom of who are the players in the gun operation.

Yesterday the Guyana Chronicle was reliably informed that the police are seeking a known character who was in the past arrested for possession of arms and ammunition and who is now fingered in the recent arms and ammunition find.

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Meanwhile, the 23-year-old man from Friendship, East Coast Demerara, who held by the police, remains in custody.

He is likely to be passed through the courts sometime this week, once the police are able to complete their initial investigations into the matter.

On Friday evening the young man told the police that he has no idea what was in the shipment he had gone to uplift.

The package contained two AK-47 assault rifles, and 15 pistols, along with a military haversack, a bullet proof vest and communication equipment.

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Don’t give APNU+AFC a chance - says they were given a chance and they wrecked the country

By Tajeram Mohabir

POURING out from practically every street of nearby villages, thousands last evening assembled at the Lusignan tarmac in a show of their unconditional support for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government.

The many in final pilgrimage before Monday’s General and Regional Elections, decked out in red and white polo t-shirts emblazoned with Vote PPP/C, danced and waved the ruling party’s red, black and yellow signature flags as music blared from the speakers placed around the huge tarmac.

It was a sea of red overflowing that corner of the public road, all pledging their support to the PPP/C as it heads to what many have called the ‘mother of all elections’ tomorrow.

Taking to podium, amid loud cheers, former President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo warned the thousands gathered against the call by the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) to give the Alliance a chance.

In a passionate tone, he said they were given a chance in 2011 and instead of helping in the development of Guyana, they wrecked the country.

The Opposition had the majority in Parliament for the last three years, and during that time, Dr Jagdeo said, they never came to the Government and asked for more money in the budget for sugar workers, they expressed no interest to help rice farmers, had little interest in improving education, healthcare and the enhancement of security for the citizenry.

“They had three years in Parliament and they never used their power to do anything positive and that is why we have to take it back from them on Monday,” he said to tumultuous applause from the multitude of supporters.

TAKE BACK MAJORITY He added: “We have to take it back from them by ensuring that we have the majority in Parliament. What did they use it for, $89 billion of cuts; $89 billion spent in the economy could have generated over $200 billion of flows through our economy. That means jobs for people, jobs for the carpenters and cleansers, the fishermen and everyone else, because it will shore-up disposable income, but they sucked it out of the economy because they were vindictive.”

The APNU, in consort with the AFC, also cut loans for students of the University of Guyana (UG), but Dr Jagdeo

said, they will promise the students free education when they get into power.

The Opposition is also promising, he said, to give out free computers to every child, but yet they cut allocations for the One Lap Top Per Family Programme.

Dr Jagdeo said the empty politics was also extended to the

Former President Bharrat jagdeo addresses the Lusignan rally

Amaila Falls Hydro Project, which the combined Opposition, the APNU and AFC, also voted down.

“They cut the Amaila Falls… we know how electricity affects cost of living. We could have saved over US$3 billion over 20 years, cut your electricity rate, we could have your business getting cheaper power so that they can generate more jobs, but they cut that from the budget too.”

And this is not all, he said, the APNU+AFC Alliance has suddenly developed a love for the Amerindian people now that it is close to elections.

“But they cut over $4 billion from the budget for Amerindian people. Isn’t this shameful behaviour

Vote to protect our ... must count.”

He urged that every eligible voter must be encouraged to go to the polls on Monday parent, neighbour, brother, sister, friend or foe “Do we have that clear?” he questioned, the response to which was wild cheering.

The PPP/C member added that the ruling party has always been a party of the people and for all the Guyanese people, noting that it was the PPP/C that delivered Guyana its first female president in the late Mrs Janet Jagan and now its first prime ministerial candidate, Mrs Elisabeth Harper.

On that note, he appealed that come May 11, “rain, sun, lightening or thunder,” the Guyanese people must turn out to the polling stations to cast their vote for the party that has stood by the people for decades.

“We are not a dry- weather party,” Nandlall said, acknowledging that the forecast for Monday has predicted rains.

The PPP/C member noted too that the ruling party’s list of candidates speaks to talent, intellect, youth and experience.

“We will continue to fight for you…May 11 is serious business,” he stressed.

NO DISTRACTIONS Nandlall was emphatic in encouraging the thousands at Lusignan not to be “distracted by the political Opposition and its supporters with acts of bullyism and intimidation, as well as “latent racism” pushed from its campaign platforms.

He highlighted that in 2011 many Guyanese became “complacent” and did not turn out at polling stations to cast their votes.

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distracted…we will remain resolute…on Monday, May 11 we must reassert ourselves,” the PPP/C member said.

This reassertion, according to him, will be supported by PPP/C representatives come Election Day. “We will be close by,” he assured, adding that identification cards are not a necessity to vote and urged that persons who were unable to conduct transfers should return to their voting districts to cast their votes.

“Once you are on the list you are eligible to vote,” Nandlall stressed.

He was emphatic in underscoring the fact that crowds do not win elections, presence at the polls do. “Your presence at the polls will deliver victory for the PPP,” he said.

The PPP/C member urged too that the Guyanese people must not forget the dangers to which the political Opposition had exposed them. “We must remain resolute and stand strong…do not forget the dangers we can, yet again, be exposed to if we do not stand strong,” he said.

Nandlall noted that the political Opposition’s disposition defined on which side APNU+AFC stood. “We stand on the side of the people…they chose their side and on Monday you will chose your side,” he said.

According to the confident PPP/C member next Thursday Guyana’s new prime minister will be Mrs Elisabeth Harper and President Donald Ramotar will be returned as Head of State to lead Guyana to a brighter future – one that is stable and secure.

“On May 11 you will have your day and you will have your say,” Nandlall concluded, amidst thunderous cheers from the thousands of PPP/C supporters.

comrades?” he asked the gathering, telling them that that this is what the APNU and AFC did when they had three years of power in Parliament.

The former President emphasised that Guyana needs President Ramotar to move the country forward, but it can only do so with a majority in Parliament, as he urged they vote solidly for the PPP/C on Monday.

LIES AND DISTORTIONS He said the APNU+AFC has been basing their campaign on lies and distortions, contending that they have no vision for Guyana.

Granger, he said, even today, despite insurmountable evidence, is still denying that the PNC never rigged any elections.

“If you can start your bid for the presidency by putting out such as big lie, then it is either you are forgetful, you have amnesia, and we don’t want a president like that, who does not have any memory, Ramotar has good memory,” he said.

He added: “Granger doesn’t speak about guns given to the PNC when he was commander in the army, he does not speak about the army’s involvement in the killing of Walter Rodney… his campaign is not a campaign based on righteousness, it is a campaign based on lies.”

The former president also called on the gathering to not be afraid of APNU+AFC intimidation, turn out in their numbers and vote to return the PPP/C with a majority government.

He said the PPP/C has also urged the observers to watch out for any manipulation that the Opposition would try to make after 16:30h to snatch the ballot boxes.

“We know what they are about and that’s why we are not going to allow them to come anywhere near running this country… we need to come out and make sure that this country gets the future that it deserves, and only Ramotar can lead us into that future,” the former president said.

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Editorial

Guyana

THAT SHOCKING FAILURE TO DEBATE ONE OF the very shocking developments during the campaign for tomorrow’s Regional and National Elections was the refusal, not just a failure, by the APNU/AFC anti-PPP/C decision-makers to participate in even a single live television/radio broadcast on the way forward for Guyana beyond the official election results to be declared.

Whether it was out of incompetence, fear of losing the debate, or else, the Guyanese people have now been left to recall, perhaps with a blend of anger and shame, that the “leaders” of the Opposition coalition have created a new and shameful political precedent by their refusal to expose themselves to the public for even a single live broadcast debate on the way

forward for this nation ahead of tomorrow’s elections.

There is no known precedent for such a refusal, such a cowardly political display by major Opposition parties in a multi-party democracy where this exercise in political education is quite relevant— not just for the Caribbean—to benefit an informed electorate.

What’s the fear of the APNU/AFC Presidential leader (David Granger) and his new-found Prime Ministerial “comrade”, Moses Nagamootoo— renegade PPP/C defector-- that caused them to cowardly refuse participation in a single live broadcast debate of benefit to Guyanese in general for tomorrow’s elections?

The coalition’s refusal also coincided

with their surprisingly late public release of their manifesto for the elections. They were quite active in stirring up troubles— including telling outright lies-- during sessions of the last 10th Parliament where outright political falsehoods became the norm.

So why the failure to cut excuses and avail themselves for the proposed live presidential debate ahead of tomorrow’s elections?

For that matter, why the late distribution also of their manifesto to give citizens, across the political divide, reasonable time to read and consider the relevance of their policies and programmes in comparison to what the incumbent PPP/C has offered?

Meanwhile, we consider it quite relevant to note that deep concerns have been publicly expressed by representatives of some of the overseas-based missions motoring the conduct of tomorrow’s elections over the more emotional, provocative rhetoric and political posturings.

In the circumstances, it is reassuring to learn, as earlier reported in the media, that the security forces are currently on full alert against those planning to engage in political mischief, and worse.

We urge all eligible electors to go out from early tomorrow and peacefully participate in the process of casting their ballots, the results of which should be officially known by Tuesday evening, if not earlier.

Granger’s election gambit…

A dangerous strategy that is likely to provoke violence

APNU-AFC Leader David Granger may be setting the stage for post-election violence after his defeat at the polls.

Granger’s election gambit is a dangerous strategy that is likely to provoke violence by his supporters, many of whom are being led to believe that the PPP/C is planning to rig the election. His recent proclamation that the APNU-AFC coalition will win between 58% and 62% of the votes on Election Day is irresponsible, baseless, and unrealistic given voting patterns of Election Results in Guyana since free and fair elections were held in 1992.

David Granger has no statistics or evidence to support his ridiculous prediction, but this follows the same reckless statements made by APNU member James Bond on his Facebook page earlier, claiming overwhelming votes going to the APNU-AFC by members of the armed forces.

In the 2001 General Election, the PNC won 41% of the votes cast, compared to 53% by the PPP/C; In 2006, the PNC won 36% of the votes, and the PPP/C got 54%. Then, in 2011, the PNC-led APNU secured 40% of the votes, compared to 49% by the PPP/C. The decline in the PPP/C votes in 2011 was due mainly to complacency on the part of PPP supporters, who, assuming that the PPP/C had already won the election, stayed home. The reduced percentage was also due to votes lost to the AFC after Moses Nagamootoo lied to sugar workers in promising them an increase of 20% when they knew they had no chance of forming the Government.

Some PPP supporters were conned into supporting the AFC, believing that party to be the third force that would have contributed to sound, progressive policies emanating from

Parliament. But after witnessing the AFC’s alliance with the PNC-led APNU year after year, which slashed a total of $89.4 billion from the national budget during the life of the Ramotar Administration, the AFC support has all but disappeared now. In fact, apart from the AFC executive members, their families and a handful of loyal supporters, not much is left of that once-promising political party.

So, with their diminished numbers, it is highly unlikely for the AFC to muster enough votes to propel the PNC-APNU over the finish line; and it is certainly impossible for the combined APNU-AFC to win between 58% and 62% of the votes in a free and fair election.

Of course, there was a time in our nation’s history when rigging of national elections was so massive and bare-faced that the PNC used to give itself a twothirds majority in Parliament with the help of David Granger’s Guyana Defence Force (GDF). For instance: In 1980, the PNC “won” 77.7% of the total votes, and 78.5% in 1985; but in 1992, when former US President Jimmy Carter insisted on free and fair elections, the PNC got only 42% of the total votes.

But, like the General Secretary of the PPP said recently, “This time nah lang time”.

The APNU-AFC will find it extremely difficult to rig this one; so Granger has once again come up with a different strategy to explain the rejection of his party by the electorate.

David Granger is fully aware of the despicable, lawless behaviour by some of his followers, who turn out at PPP/C meetings to disrupt those events. He’s well aware that this is a violation of the GECOM Code of Conduct he signed, giving his commitment

to keep the peace, yet he deliberately fans the flames to ignite anger and distrust among the very supporters whose racist, vulgar behaviour he is yet to condemn.

Over the last few weeks, Guyanese have witnessed the animalistic behaviour of the PNC emerging from the APNU-AFC camp.

This is frightening to those of us who lived through the dark days of the PNC dictatorship, and I’m sure it is equally frightening to those young individuals who were hoping for change. But anyone willing to give Granger the benefit of the doubt must now surely realise that the old PNC is alive and well in the APNU-AFC. I, like most Guyanese, am hopeful for a peaceful election, in which the outcome is

accepted by all. There are enough observers, both foreign and local, to ensure this election is free and fair; but our leaders must exercise great care, and act responsibility and avoid the use of inflammatory remarks that can provoke violence of any sort. Those who incite violence must be arrested and placed before the courts for disrupting the peace. We can no longer afford to rebuild our city after a season of looting and burning every time one ethnicity feels deprived of their God-given right to run this country. We’ve come much too far to allow such primitive behaviours to retard our progress.

HARRY GILL

AFC’S lies and deception continue THE Opposition AFC+APNU alliance is now wickedly and maliciously trying to use me to deceive Berbicians that I am campaigning on behalf of them. On Friday, May 8th, Charrandass Persaud, the coalition’s national candidate, lied to the public that I was campaigning on behalf of the coalition.

This is a libellous statement, since this is false and Persaud know this to be false and misleading; and is yet another attempt, not only to damage my reputation, since I am a Regional Candidate

for the PPP/C party in the upcoming General Elections, but is a desperate try to garner votes for the coalition.

I am seeking legal advice on the matter, since I intend to sue him. These people in the AFC+APNU are aware that I am the host of various TV programmes in which I have been exposing the lies and deception of the AFC. I have also written numerous articles in the Guyana Times and the Guyana Chronicle exposing these lies and deceptions. As recent as two days ago, the Guyana Chronicle published one of my letters.

I wish to advise the public that I am not campaigning on behalf of the AFC+APNU coalition, neither have I joined that coalition.

Indeed, I never will. The APNU+AFC is seriously desperate, and its members are doing what they know best -- and that is to lie in order to deceive the public.

I could recall the words of Mahatma Gandhi, who said, “First, they ignore you; then they laugh at you; then they fight you, and then you WIN.” HASEEF YUSUF

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Our young people are the heroes of this election FOR the first time in Guyana, our young people will be the ones saving this country from disaster by voting for the PPP/C. It is not by accident that this is so, because the Government had determined -- a long time ago -- that our youths would be on the forefront of a progressive Guyana.

The PPP/C had the vision and foresight to ensure that members of our future generation take ownership of their country long before this ‘late news Opposition’ could even

pronounce the phrase “moving forward”.

It is testimonial to our party’s commitment to securing our future by empowering our youths to be heroes on May 11.

On May 11, my young brothers and sisters will step into the voting booth, place the X next to the Cup, and walk out as superheroes from that day onwards. We will have a special place in Guyana’s history for you, the heroic generation that saved our country from going backwards.

As we continue to enjoy our progress, we must always be alert that it all can vanish with the simple stroke of an X, and that is why that X must be placed next to the Cup, and not that confusing sign that shows nothing but backward thinking.

My fellow Guyanese, do not take this moment likely, for it is far from a “simple election day”; instead, it is a day of reckoning, a day that will determine the fate of your lives and those of your children

to come. You will be tested and tempted with false promises by the Opposition, but you must remember one thing, and that is: we are sure of what we have now with the PPP/C, and we will only get better from here onwards.

Progress with the PPP/C!!

MALCOLM WATKINS

General elections, rigging, and the violence factor AT conclusion of general elections in 2011, the results showed six seats for the AFC, 27 seats for APNU, and 32 seats for the PPP/C. Those results revealed a clear winner in the 32 seats won by the PPP/C. However, the combination of APNU+AFC showed the Opposition having a slight edge over the PPP/C in gaining 33 seats.

This immediately set off the warning signals in Mr Ramotar’s head, knowing fully well that elections in the past have never given close results; it was a highly unlikely scenario. And was he right on this one? Sure right he was!

Just look at the number of instances in which rigging was demonstrated; one example was the shutting up of the doors of the polling booth and stuffing the ballot boxes -- something the PNC is all to experienced at doing.

At one polling station, the rigging official clashed with PPP/C observer Mr Lumumba when Lumumba saw the shenanigan going on there. And who could be more vigilant than Mr Lumumba, judging from the fact that he is a former PNC member who is quite familiar with the dark side of that party? He knows the workings of their rigging machinery.

Then there were the polling agents who were planted there to carry out the wishes of the PNC. On polling day, they acted as if they were ignorant of their duties by not affixing the stamp on the ballot papers, among other things. What resulted was a nullification of

those ballots, which I am most certain would have gone the PPP/C’s way.

When you put these and other gross inconsistencies together, Mr Ramotar asked for a recount to prove his contention that he had won the election outrightly. The Opposition feared the worst when the reality of a recount would have seen the PPP/C gaining an outright victory. In response, APNU marshalled its forces for the usual Georgetown street violence.

GECOM’s Surujbally, instead of honouring Ramotar’s request, called on him to form the new government with a minority parliament. He might have told Ramotar, “Pick your poison. Do you want to lead the nation with a minority, rather than suffer untold violence to prove that you won?” Ramotar chose the peaceful route.

Now this has always been the PPP/C’s problem -- having to give up their rights in the face of impending violence. Mrs Jagan did this in the years preceding 1997, and Mr Ramotar did the same in the last poll. You cannot convince me that we are in 2011 after so many elections and those polling agents still can’t get it right? These are trained personnel who know what to do!

Then why is there confusion? We are all well aware as to the goings on there; this was by no means a mistake, this was a deliberate act to sabotage the process with the sole aim of ensuring a PNC/APNU win.

My question is: what became of those

The clear and logical choice AS voters head to the various polling stations on May 11, the single most important question that would be uppermost in their minds would be one of trust: Which of the presidential candidates can they trust to take this country forward for the next five years?

Can voters put the fate of this nation into the hands of David Granger, who has little -- if any -- political experience, and who spent almost all his professional life in the

military?

Or would they vote instead for a political heavyweight, who spent his entire life in the PPP and who took over from the iconic Cheddi Jagan as General Secretary?

The clear and logical choice is to vote for Donald Ramotar, who, apart from his strong political credentials, is also known for his humility and integrity.

Like Dr. Cheddi Jagan, with whom he worked closely for many decades and who,

The moment of truth has arrived MAY 11, 2015 will go down as a defining moment in our history. On that day, a democratically elected government will seek re-election to office way ahead of its constitutional mandate received in the November 2011 elections.

This is the first time in our long and turbulent political history that a Head of State was forced to prorogue parliament following a no-confidence motion laid by the minority Alliance For Change (AFC), which most certainly would have been passed were it not for the dissolution of Parliament by President Donald Ramotar.

And it would have been carried with the support of the APNU! This unprecedented development in our body-politic will be put to the Guyanese electorate for a resolution on May 11.

There can be no doubt that the action of the combined political Opposition in Parliament has been greeted with widespread condemnation, especially by erstwhile supporters of the AFC, who felt betrayed by that party’s leadership.

There are, already, strong indications that a significant number of AFC sup-

polling agents? Were they rehired? If not, what is GECOM’s plan to deal with any recurrence of this incident? Would they discard the votes in those ballot boxes, or would they count them?

These are all searching questions that deserve immediate answers.

The Opposition was not satisfied with that; they wanted more, hence the continued bullying in a hung parliament. They simply will not stop until they achieve their goal.

Here we are in 2015, and the relentless pursuit to get the people’s government out of office continues.

The strategy is still in force, they still believe that their rigging ways can bring them the result they need. And I have no reason to doubt them, because one Opposition supporter told me that they will try the same illegal acts again -- stuff the ballot boxes with Opposition votes in their strongholds, and deny PPP/C voters in areas that are known to give that party much needed votes to claim a majority.

It is an elaborate plan that could work if all their plans go unnoticed.

From intelligence gathered, they are also in riot mode. As related to me, they are riled up into the usual “revolutionary” readiness.

Another staunch supporter would only say, “We are stocking up in the event.” That statement has merit when you witness the latest shocking arms cargo at a local city wharf.

The arms shipment was sent to a man from

the Buxton/Friendship area. His “gift” from abroad includes two AK-47 rifles, 15 pistols, 489 rounds of ammunition, and bullet proof vests.

The “stocking up” story related to me long before this find certainly has merit. If one were tempted to dismiss the “stocking up” talk as idle talk, then this latest mini-army combat outfit gives a spine-chilling reminder that seizing power by force is no joke.

It was divine providence that the police intercepted this deadly cargo before its consignees had the chance to use the cache.

You cannot tell me that these guns are toy guns, or that they were meant to shoot animals. Pistols, far less AK-47s, are not firearms used to shoot wild animals; and wild animals do not return fire, so why the bullet proof vests? I rest my case.

So this change factor, or “Guyana needs a change”, as they put it, is a last ditch desperate attempt to change the will of the people. Come what may, they want power.

The people of this country would have seen it all. What they are called upon to do now is go to the polls and make that educated choice: whether we are going to entrust Guyana into the hands of violent dictators, or trust the tried and proven, peace-loving, law-abiding persons we know. If you might have missed the answer, let Peace, Progress and Prosperity Continue (PPP/C!).

no doubt, influenced and shaped his character and world view, Ramotar is a true man of the people: warm, compassionate, pro-people, and caring!

Those of us who know him and had the opportunity to work with him can attest to his noble character and his ability to connect with people from all races, religions, or political persuasions.

I take this opportunity to call on all Guyanese to vote for Donald Ramotar and his PPP/C List, which is by far a superior List in terms of experience, competence, integrity, balance, and trust.

Too much is at stake. We cannot gamble

with our future. As we celebrate and observe Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10, let us reflect on the great difference our vote would make on May 11 in terms of the realisation of a better Guyana for all mothers, their children, grandchildren, and the children to come.

We owe it to ourselves and the entire Guyana to use our ballot to ensure that this nation continues along that path of peace, progress and prosperity that we have been experiencing over the past twenty-three years.

A Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers!

porters are prepared to punish that party by switching allegiance back to the PPP, as could be seen from the huge turnout at PPP meetings and rallies in areas where the AFC got most of its electoral support in the last elections.

The re-election to office of the PPP/C will be a vindication of the action taken

by President Ramotar to seek a fresh mandate from the Guyanese people, after it became increasing clear that the combined parliamentary Opposition was not prepared to support the PPP/C Administration in passing key and critical legislation to implement policies and programmes to advance the welfare and wellbeing of the Guyanese people.

The action of the combined political

opposition was tantamount to political blackmail and economic sabotage, and the President was left with no option but to seek renewed mandate after all reasonable attempts to find a resolution had failed.

President Donald Ramotar and the PPP/C Administration had been held hostage by an unscrupulous Opposition which was more concerned with the lust for power than with the wellbeing of the Guyanese people. An injustice was clearly done to President Ramotar and his administration by the APNU-AFC coalition, which most certainly will be remedied on May 11.

NEIL ADAMS

HYDAR ALLY

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APNU+AFC has a sinister plan to close sugar

IN its own way, the APNU+AFC coalition has taken up my challenge to come clean on sugar. There can be no doubt now that the APNU+AFC has a plan for sugar: CLOSE IT DOWN! I have, many times, spoken out on the intention of APNU+AFC to close sugar. I have written about my fears that APNU+AFC will close sugar. As Elections Day rapidly approaches, their pretence that they will not close sugar is being abandoned, and they are becoming bolder as they respond to a total rejection by sugar workers. If there is anyone who still harbours any thought that APNU+AFC will not close sugar, that person is being woefully fooled.

The APNU+AFC Manifesto is a contract with people. The “official” manifesto takes a “hold me/loose me” position, and the APNU+AFC has outlined no plan for sugar other than a plan to investigate sugar. Their previously released manifesto, the one they rushed to withdraw because it revealed their sinister plan, was contradictory, with one page literally outlining a plan that was taken word for word from GuySuCo’s present business plan, and on the next page it alluded to the suitability of the

cane fields for rearing tilapia.

Moses Nagamootoo, who not so long ago stated unambiguously that he is not an Indian and does not wish to be considered an Indian-Guyanese, shamefully took to the podium at the Indian Arrival Day ceremony at Highbury in Berbice. If that was shameless, then his statement on sugar workers revealed APNU+AFC’s vulgar plan to close sugar.

Nagamootoo, who likes to “run his mouth”, revealed that displaced sugar workers would be given some of the abandoned sugar cane fields for agriculture, thereby for the first time admitting that the plan to close sugar is real. He repeated what has often been said by various officials of APNU and AFC, that the cane fields are ideal for fish.

BREAKING NEWS: APNU+AFC, which did not include a plan for sugar in its manifesto, has a secret plan for the displaced sugar workers, according to Moses Nagamootoo!

At a recent meeting at Angoy’s Avenue in New Amsterdam, Nagamootoo made it clear that APNU+AFC will close sugar. He was joined by another candidate, Paul Austin, who reiterated the plan to close sugar. This followed

several ambiguous statements on Berbice TV by people like Mr. Veerasammy Ramayya, Mr. Rajendra Bissessar, and Mr. Charandass Persaud, all of whom sought to talk about tilapia in the sugar cane fields.

We must recall that, early last year, at an official APNU Media Conference, it was stated that sugar should be closed; and we can further recall that Mr. Ramjattan agreed with that call. We must also recall that, as Minister of Agriculture, I challenged APNU+AFC to come clean and tell us what their plans are for sugar, “no ifs ands or buts”.

They never took up my challenge, which has been repeated many times, particularly in the last two months. Their only response to me was that sugar was a “black hole”, and that the sugar workers were not their concern.

Let Messrs. Greenidge and Nagamootoo deny they said these things!

Mr. Granger must state now that he disagrees with these persons from his APNU+AFC. Let him, as the Presidential Candidate and as the leader of an unholy alliance called the APNU+AFC, tell us that he dissociates himself from this wicked and absurd plan.

When Stanley Ming repeated the same thing about a month ago, I again asked the leadership of APNU+AFC to come clean and tell us if they would close sugar. They have not said anything to dispel our fears that they will displace 20,000 jobs and eliminate almost 7% of the total economy.

They continue to lie about their plans for sugar until now. They feel the rejection in all the sugar estates, and they believe that they can now tell the nation exactly what they plan because they know that they cannot get any vote in the sugar estates.

The PPP/C will never allow anyone to close sugar. We will invest in the next five years a minimum of $20B to ensure that sugar is one of the strongest industries in Guyana and in the Caribbean.

This election has come down to some simple equations. One of them is that the PPP/C will invest to make sugar stronger, and the APNU+AFC will close sugar. Guyanese are being asked to vote “yes” or “no” to this question.

We know the answer: Guyanese want a strong sugar industry.

AS the election season comes to a climax, I see a great many declarations for one political party or the next. While I respect the right of every citizen to declare his particular political choice, I also recognise and exercise the right to retain the privacy of my political choice. The argument can be made that you should have the courage to express your conviction, but in my case, my conviction has always been that I stand committed to serve my country whatever political administration is in power. The recollection of events that follow are specific in nature and are intended for just this reason, I believe it will show that I have and always will be bipartisan when it comes to the political arena.

What I have to offer is the engagement I’ve had with successive political leaders, going back to my teenage years. It began in the early 1980s – I was head boy at my school when at the time it was adopted by HE LFS Burnham. It so happened at the first and only graduation he attended after adopting the school, he gave a speech. They were three speakers that day, the opening remarks were made by the Head Master, followed by myself and then of course the President. After my presentation, he went on stage and opened by paying me the compliment he had difficulty determining who the real headmaster was. As you can imagine, as a teenager at the time hearing such praise from your President spoke volumes. I was then placed in charge of managing a farm at the school.

Years after, when I had become a staff-

er at Gaibank, I served on two state boards under HE President Desmond Hoyte. It so happened that I was approached to be a member of his party leading up to the 1992 elections. As history would show, I did not accept the position. Incidentally, I believe that one of the individuals who had approached me at the time is now an Academia in New York where he lectures at one of the Universities.

Why I did not accept is simply because of the same position I’ve always held. I prefer to serve my country as a technocrat and to the best of my abilities. In passing I would like to state that HE Comrade Desmond Hoyte was an honoured guest at my wedding.

I didn’t know HE Dr. Cheddi Jagan well, but I remember that he graced us with his presence at one time at the Gaibank Sports Club’s classical music evenings (HE had agreed to be Patron of this event), when I was President of the Club.

My longest professional engagement with any president was under former President, HE Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. I remember when he was the newly appointed Junior Minister of Finance, I was part of the senior staff at Gaibank and a member of the BOD. Our initial engagements were not mutually agreeable to put it mildly. It started out that way, because at the time I was fighting to ensure that the staff members at Gaibank were given a proper severance package in light of the fact that the entity was closing down.

I continued to serve the Government as part of my scholarship’s contractual agreement and to my surprise after his ascension to Minister of Finance (Snr.) I

received a call to meet with him and was asked remain with the GNCB when my contract ended.

In the years to follow, particularly after he became President, I was appointed to several state boards, and managed an agency which dealt with all foreign loans and grants within the Health Sector, managing the first Debt Recovery in Guyana on a part time basis since I was still a staff member of an International Agency.

I would not say that President Jagdeo and I became friends, but we shared a cordial and mutually respectful professional relationship which lasted throughout his tenure.

Without negating or otherwise seeking to counter the image that persons might have of the former President, I humbly offer my own experience as a professional with him. In my experience working with him, I observed him to be a person and President who was always keen on pushing for the development of Guyana and it didn’t hurt that he possessed a great deal of knowledge in that regard and on matters of the state. The times when we did not agree on an issue, we would take a few days off and then return to it for a resolution. There, is the image of HE Dr Jagdeo as a great micromanager, but that was not my personal experience – once a task was assigned - the only thing he expected was a result within the required time. When you work for Dr Jagdeo, once you achieve results, there is ZERO interference.

My relationship with Donald Ramotar, which preceded his becoming President, was closer to a friendship. When he was

elected, as I have done with every significant change of administration going back to 1992, I formally resigned all my public service posts. This wasn’t a case of “Playing dead to see what funeral you would have”, I did this to give every new Government the opportunity to select board members and senior officials based on the criteria they sought fit. It so happened that he rejected my resignations and as such I continued to serve of the positions I held at time.

What I’ve admired about President Ramotar is the keen interest and enthusiasm he shows in reducing poverty in this country and pushing the Development of Guyana like his predecessor.

From the first time I entered my professional life, my sole commitment has been to serve the country of Guyana to the best of my ability. I don’t believe that this is something that is unique to me and I know it is a quality that is shared by persons from both sides of the political divide. Regardless of where my vote goes, no single side has a complete monopoly on patriotism.

In closing, I wish to state that I’m really hopeful that those parties and the Guyanese public is acceptant of the winner, since I believe doing otherwise would be a step in the wrong direction. It is also my hope that observers can be stationed at each polling station, whereby making the process as free and as fair as possible.

That said, I’d like to wish my friend Donald Ramotar well in his bid for re-election to the Presidency.

DR. LESLIE RAMSAMMY

Let’s all be nationalist and accept the results

KEITH BURROWES

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PLENTY ‘WATCHFUL EYES’ FOR GUYANA’S POLL - D-day tomorrow

Analysis by Rickey Singh GUYANESE VOTERS will trek to 2,299 polling stations across ten regions in this sprawling 83,000 square mile nation tomorrow to elect a new 65-member Parliament under the watchful eyes of teams of independent international, regional and local observers to verify free and fair polling.

While in the post-independence history of the Caribbean region observer missions for national parliamentary elections have become the norm, Guyana reputedly attracts the widest involvement of highly reputable elections monitors.

Heading the leadership of one of the main observer missions for tomorrow’s elections is former US President Jimmy Carter. His internationally recognised human rights centre had played the key role in restoration of electoral democracy in Guyana back in October, 1992, after 25 years of documented fraudulent elections under successive Governments by the now main opposition People’s National Congress (PNC).

Other observer missions for tomorrow’s elections--whose representatives have been busily engaged in various discussions and relevant activities over the past week--include the 53-member Commonwealth; Organisation of American States; Caribbean Community and the US Embassy in Georgetown.

Since 1992, parliamentary elections have evolved as the sole responsibility of the independent Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on which both governing and Opposition parties are represented under an independent chairman—Dr Steve Surujbally, who was there from the inception of the body.

Guyana stands unique in various ways of governance among the member countries of CARICOM. These include its wholly proportional representation (PR) electoral system for parliamentary and local government elections, as well as its fundamentally different governance system as a constitutional republic.

CRUCIAL DIFFERENCES For, instance, unlike Trinidad and Tobago, which also has a republican form of government with an elected President by both chambers of parliament but without executive powers, Guyana’s constitution provides for a Head of State with executive powers.

The President has enormous executive powers but has traditionally functioned in harmony with the 65-member National Assembly on the basis—with the sole exception of the last national elections in 2011—the party controlling parliament has always been that also of the Head of State.

At the 2011 poll, the PPP/Civic returned to power for a fourth consecutive term with both the presidency and 32 of the 65-member Parliament. However, with the combined Opposition parties securing 33, one more than the incumbent, this proved a frustrating period for bi-partisan cooperation during the tenth National Assembly which was eventually dissolved for the early elections scheduled for tomorrow.

Preliminary projections favour a return to state power by the incumbent PPP/Civic. But the main Opposition PNC (now heading what’s known as A Partnership For Change, APNU) has teamed up with the minor Alliance for Change (AFC) to contest the poll as an anti-government “coalition and keeping hopes alive for tomorrow’s verdict by the electorate.

In sharp contrast to the Opposition alliance’s fervent plea for change away from claimed nepotism, corruption and incompetence, the incumbent has been focused on what it is marketing to the electorate as “outstanding social and economic achievements” and buoyed by latest projections of further economic growth.

This optimism would have been encouraged by the latest projection from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of the national economy set to grow by 3.8 percent in 2015 and a further 4.4 percent in 2016.

Of some related significance is a commentary this past May Day by the privately-owned ‘Stabroek News”— not known to be sympathetic to the governing PPPC. In commenting on what it had headlined as “The clamour for change” the newspaper noted: “If one were to predict the electoral outcome on May 11, simply by surveying the social media and online blogs, one might be forgiven for believing that Guyanese are ready for change and that the APNU+AFC coalition is heading

for victory. The online battle is, however, but one aspect of the election and, whilst important, not necessarily a true and reliable indicator of how the majority of Guyanese will vote. In other words, reports or predictions of the demise of the PPP/C Government are premature, if not greatly exaggerated…”

According to the SN, “recent developments would, nevertheless, suggest that the PPP hierarchy perceives the threat to its almost 23 year-old hegemony as very real indeed…”

Well, Guyana’s voting electorate will decide tomorrow.

The preliminary results should be known by late tomorrow night and the final, verified official declaration on Tuesday.

(Rickey Singh is a noted Caribbean journalist based in Barbados)

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Our Servant-leader vs the Brigadier O

by Shaun Michael Samaroo

UR democracy reaches full f l o w e r i n g t o m o r ro w, w h e n President Donald Ramotar faces Brigadier David Granger in that epic battle of our humble servantleader versus the mighty military man, with former US President Jimmy Carter, that great global democrat who supervised us becoming a democratic nation in 1992, the observer referee.

This epic electoral contest tests the character and moral mettle of both Guyanese men, and our nation votes for the leader who would lead us with the strength of character, depth of resolve and dynamic inner fortitude to take us to our place in the global 21st century world.

While President Ramotar stands on the solid ground of the ruling party’s firm democratic culture over the past quarter century, Brigadier Granger faces the stern challenge of reining in his internal party fanatics, in ensuring Guyana remains peaceful, with our pastoral calm intact and our paradisiac social environment smooth and harmonious.

The Brigadier walks tall as a military man, his army boots echoing a commanding, imposing national figure. We want him to shake off the military command-type, top-down leadership style of the army commander, and to take on the air of the intellectual, historian and media entrepreneur he is, to shed the type of leadership that commands men and instead wear the robe of service, humility of leadership, and an engaging, participatory approach to the national stage.

These two men rose to be our guides today, to hold the future of our nation in their hands, rising through their party ranks to today face off in the most powerful of national contests.

We saw on display over the past three years the character and conscience of these men. We witnessed them play their roles on the national stage, and tomorrow we choose which one we trust with the destiny of our nation.

The Brigadier led a troubled 10th Majority Parliament, which left a historical record of rows, strife and dissent. The Brigadier refused to apologise for the role of the party he leads, the People’s National Congress (PNC), in 28 years of rigged elections, which President Carter supervised coming to a fighting end in 1992. The Brigadier refused to stand shoulder to shoulder with President Ramotar in the work of the Rodney Commission to probe our most tragic historic wrong. The Brigadier did not lead his Majority Parliament to formulate national solutions, to cultivate our body politic into a cooperative, participatory, engaging, collaborative sensibleness. The Brigadier governs his political coalition, lacking any civic content, not reining in over-zealous fanatic party adherents who perpetuate an air of intimidation this elections season. The

Brigadier left out women from the top leadership echelon of his coalition.

These facts define the Brigadier ’s approach to the task of national leadership.

President Ramotar rose to noble heights with his amazing courage and strength of character to overcome vociferous opposition and 34 years of footdragging to convene the Presidential Commission to probe the demise of our outstanding national hero, Dr Walter Rodney.

That one act alone defines the President as a man of good conscience and depth of resolve, who loves natural justice. He faced off and won against immense Opposition outrage in convening the international Commission of Inquiry.

Ignoring such myopic minds as those who would sweep the past under the carpet of forgotten history, the President proceeded to work with what fate granted him, our Guyanese body politic fractured and tethering on strife, dissent and rows and Parliamentary determination to cause him to fail.

The President stood up and shook off such negatives to govern our macro-economic structure so well that we achieved every year of his Presidency the highest socio-economic growth rate in the Caribbean.

As President Carter travels across the Guyanese landscape observing our elections, the US democrat will be astounded at the transformation in development we’ve achieved under the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) since he visited here in 1992.

President Carter in 1992 would have encountered men like Hamilton Green in power, and would recall the absolute devastation that crippled Guyana then, when we ranked at the bottom of the socio-economic index of Caribbean development, with Haiti: gross poverty crippling us. President Carter now sees the massive transformation of our innovative national housing programme, the astonishing modernisation of Georgetown, despite Green’s grotesque, ugly mismanagement of the capital city. President Carter would see how we now drive new cars, old broken cars a thing of the past, our people well-dressed in designer clothing and sporting the latest smartphones, internet access connecting the most remote regions of our country. President Carter would see this kind of transformation we

accomplished over the past two decades.

When he meets President Ramotar, he would see

welcoming him a democratically elected Guyanese Head-of-State, rather than the rigged Presidency he encountered in the PNC Administration he encountered before.

These two men face off in this epic contest, the Brigadier linking arms with that political veteran of fighting words, Moses Nagamootoo, for his leadership front; our Servant-leader forming a strong pact with Civic Guyanese community, in the person of outstanding career diplomat Elisabeth Harper.

President Ramotar joins President Carter in this common nobility, both being men and leaders of their nations with strong democratic roots, with democracy entrenched in their blood, with the democratic ideal their most cherished passion.

Brigadier Granger would do well to learn from them both, this military man willing to listen with humbleness of heart to experienced, passionate democratic souls on how to lead and function in a thriving democracy, how to cultivate our body politic as Opposition Leader, how to inculcate a spirit of cooperation, collaboration and participatory engagement in our nation.

The Guyanese Servant-leader, President Ramotar, who’s proved his mettle over the past three years, faces the Brigadier who’s challenged to marshal his forces to become the national political entity of responsible, harmonious leadership. Were the Brigadier to win his challenge for internal peace and calm in his camp, we would cultivate a Guyanese landscape for the next five years of peace, progress and prosperity. Whoever of these two we choose to govern us, the Guyanese nation wins, once we maintain the democratic ideal for which we so love President Carter.

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MOTHERS’ DAY 2015 MESSAGE from Madame Deolatchmee Ramotar, First Lady of Guyana

TODAY is a special day for mothers all around the world. It is a day when we express our love to mothers for their irreplaceable role in our lives. Mothers’ Day is a time to show affection, give attention and express respect for mothers.

I would like to join in extending best wishes to all the mothers of Guyana on this special day dedicated to them.

Nothing compares to a mother’s love. A mother’s love is boundless. It is unconditional. A mother’s concern for her children is indescribable. It springs from a love that that does not diminish with time. Even when a mother has to reprimand her child, she does this out of a desire to ensure the best interests of her child.

I still recall with fondness my own beautiful mother. Hardly a day goes by that my thoughts do not stray to my own beautiful mother. I recall her unadulterated devotion to me and my siblings. I recall how much she gave with the little that she had. I remember how her humility shone brightly before us. She was a good mother and I love her deeply.

Today, I would like to urge all Guyanese to remember your mothers. Shower your mom not only with the things that you can afford, but with the love, respect and attention that they deserve. More importantly, to the women of Guyana, strive to be good mothers and to be good role models for your children. You do not need wealth or fame to be a good example to your children.

You just need love in your heart.

Happy Mother’s Day!

First Lady, Deolatchmee Ramotar

Former US President Jimmy Carter, observer delegation pay courtesy call on President Ramotar FORMER United States President Jimmy Carter and other officials from the Carter Centre observer mission delegation yesterday paid a courtesy call on Head of State, Donald Ramotar.

Mr. Carter and his team met with President Ramotar at the Office of the President along with other members of the Cabinet, including Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and Natural Resources and the Environment Minister Robert Persaud.

According to President Ramotar, the meeting

in itself was fruitful, as discussions were held on elections preparedness and other issues related to the upcoming May 11 General and Regional Elections.

“I met with (former) President Carter and his observer team to talk about election preparation and other issues relating to elections. I’m very happy to have them here, this is the team's 100th election observation mission.”

Being the team’s 100th election observer mission, the President said, it is a historical event as he noted the former US President’s role in bringing back

democracy to Guyana.

Meanwhile, among the issues of concerns raised, President Ramotar pointed out, is that some parties do not yet have a list of elections day staff.

The former US President arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Friday.

He is co-leading the Carter Center’s Observer Mission to monitor G u y a n a ’s e l e c t o r a l process, along with Dame Audrey Glover of the United Kingdom, and former Foreign Affairs Minister of Barbados, Billie Miller.

President Donald Ramotar greets former US President Jimmy Carter upon his arrival at the Office of the President, where he and his observer team paid President Ramotar a courtesy call.

President Donald Ramotar, former US President Jimmy Carter, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Minister, Robert Persaud and Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy during the meeting at the Office of the President yesterday

The Center had deployed a team to Guyana since April, including five experts and six mediumterm observers, who were stationed at locations throughout the country.

This medium-term observation team was joined this week by more than 50 shortterm observers from 24 countries.

They will be witnessing the electoral process, including voting, counting, polling, and tabulation, and will release a preliminary statement of key findings on May 13, which will be available at http://www. cartercenter.org.

This is the Carter Center’s fourth election observation mission in Guyana.(GINA)

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President Ramotar officially updated on Exxon Mobil’s hydrocarbon find Georgetown, GINA, May 9, 2015 HEAD of State Donald Ramotar was yesterday morning officially briefed on the current status of operations being carried out by Exxon Mobil, and their latest development.

Esso Country Manager Jeff Simon met with the President at the Office of the President, and according to the President, he was brought up to speed with the current drilling process which is ongoing at the Liza-1 well on the Stabroek Block. “…The optimism that they have is that there is a possibility for us finding oil in commercial quantities here.

I was briefed on the issue. I would say they are cautiously optimistic that we can find oil here in commercial quantities.”

The President added that thus far the indications found have made the company even more optimistic.

Earlier this week the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud announced that the Esso exploration well, the Liza-1 on the Stabroek Block, using the drill-ship, Deepwater Champion located approximately 120 miles offshore Guyana, encountered hydrocarbons.

However, he pointed out that it is too early to confirm whether there are commercial quantities of hydrocarbons, specifically light crude. Minister Persaud revealed that a full evaluation of the results is underway from the exploration company.

In the first half of 2015, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd. (EEPGL) drilled an exploration well, the Liza1 prospect, on the Stabroek Block, using the drill-ship, Deepwater Champion.

Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd. (EEPGL), an affiliate of ExxonMobil, holds 45 percent interest. Hess Guyana Exploration Limited holds 30 percent interest and CNOOC Nexen Petroleum Guyana Limited holds 25 percent interest. (Natural Resources and Environment)

President Donald Ramotar, along with ESSO Country Manager Jeff Simon, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Minister Robert Persaud, Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon during the meeting at the Office of the President.

PSC executives meet with President Ramotar ahead of May 11 election WITH one day left before Guyana’s next Regional and General Election, President Donald Ramotar took time out yesterday to meet with members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC).

During the meeting which was held at the Office of the

President , the PSC members were given the opportunity to raise concerns relating to the upcoming elections.

According to President Ramotar, the private sector did raise some concerns, and questions all related to the elections.

They will be meeting with the APNU/AFC coalition to have

President Donald Ramotar, along with Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud, Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon during a meeting with members of the Private Sector Commission.

further discussion.

Meanwhile Chairman of the PSC, Ramesh Persaud, said the meeting was a part of the private sector role in observing the election as they have been meeting various stakeholders.

“We met with the President and his team of people to discuss any challenges that they may have concerning the elections, so far we are very pleased with the level of preparation by GECOM.” According to Mr. Persaud, some minor concerns were raised but he was not prepared to divulge them, only stating that they will be meeting with both GECOM and the APNU/ AFC coalition before Monday.

“Our only concern is we have seen political parties set the stage in their campaign rhetoric and the parties’ willingness to accept the results. The systems of GECOM are good, the staff of GECOM needs to deliver on the systems that were designed.”

The Chairman, as well as the Vice Chairman, Edward Boyer, conceded that the meeting went very well.

Boyer said, “I would like to endorse the fact that we have been meeting with the other stakeholders, and then I think we will have a conclusion, we want a free and fair election, we want to show the world that we are a people, a nation.”

Boyer also called on citizens to be responsible by going out to vote and returning to their homes in a peaceful manner.

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PPP likely to win largest block of votes tomorrow THE PPP has noted the humorous claims by the Opposition coalition of being able to secure 62 percent of the votes on May 11.

Clearly the pressures of the failing coalition campaign, coupled with the thunderous momentum of support for the ruling Party, have begun to impact on the state of mind of Mr. Granger and his bedfellows, as victory becomes more dismal for them and more evidently favoured to the PPP, the PPP said in a statement yesterday.

The statistics are clear, the statement said. Mr. Granger and APNU secured only 40% of the votes in 2011 which will not improve this time around, since their partner of convenience the AFC brings nothing to the table.

It is already a known fact that the support base of the AFC collapsed because of the betrayal of trust wrought against supporters, when the Party entered into a marriage of convenience with the PNC-led APNU. It is therefore obvious that the PPP is the Party likely to win the largest block of votes on Monday from the expected massive turnout at the polls.

However, what is not humorous in what we've noted in the Coalition’s rants of insanity yesterday is the dangerous and provocative declaration of warning by APNU/AFC that it will not be able to restrain its hopeful supporters if they were to suffer defeat at the polls.

GECOM, Electoral Observers and Law Enforcement Agencies ought to be demanding clarity from the APNU/AFC on this dangerous declaration, the statement concluded.

We must continue the struggle for democracy PEOPLE’S Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) members at Number 64 Village have been called on to vote resoundingly on May 11 for the PPP/C. PPP/C member Bijulee Moti, chairing the public meeting at Number 64 Village Friday evening, related the many struggles of the Guyanese people under the People’s National Congress (PNC). She spoke extensively on the history and struggles of the village and urged residents to vote PPP/C for continued progress.

Hydar Ali continued on the same note, and related to supporters the struggles of the PPP/C. “In a matter of two days, you will need to make a decision that will determine the future of the country, whether we go forward with the PPP/C, or go backward with the APNU+AFC (A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change).

He urged the residents to “vote and vote solidly for the PPP/C, the party of Dr. Cheddi Jagan… Donald is someone who you can trust and come May 11, we will reject them with our votes.”

Senior Member of the PPP/C, Dr Ashni Singh, took to the stage and highlighted the many achievements of the PPP/C Government. “If you want progress to continue,for prosperity and peace to continue, vote for the PPP/C… and show them that we can win by an overwhelming majority.”

PPP/C Guyana Version 2.0 (Excerpts)

VISION 2020

THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) alliance is pleased to present its 2015 Manifesto – Our Vision: Guyana Version 2.0, for the people for 2020 and beyond. This document captures where we want to take Guyana, the policies we intend to pursue, and the core values to which we subscribe.

This Vision is realistic, achievable and builds on existing accomplishments. It is a roadmap of strategies, policies and plans premised on a united people, reaching even greater heights of prosperity. It presents a vision of building together one nation, with a common future.

Vision 2020:

1. A united country where all our people regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or religious affiliation can continue to reach new heights in peace and harmony.

2. A proud country playing a leadership role in regional and hemispheric cooperation and integration.

3. A beacon of environmental stewardship for the rest of the world and a leader in charting a new developmental path for green growth.

4. A country that is a model of cultural and religious tolerance.

5. A country where our people respect hard work and honest living.

6. A democratic country governed by the rule of law and where the Constitution is sacrosanct; where the rights

and freedoms of the individual are safeguarded and where there are effective and efficient law-enforcement and judicial systems in place.

7. A nation where poverty is eliminated and where the fruits of economic growth are fairly and equitably distributed.

8. A globally respected, sovereign and independent Guyana with secure borders, enjoying friendly and good relations with our neighbours.

9. A country with a sustainable, expanded, modern and diversified economy with new frontiers of economic growth, job-creation programmes and transformative infrastructure.

10. A Guyana with modern industries, innovative technologies, attracting investment, improving the competitiveness of our goods and services and a Brand Guyana boosting growth.

11 . A n a t i o n l i n k e d t h r o u g h m a r k e t s a n d communications to the rest of the world, a gateway to South America and a hub for markets to the North and South.

12. A country where transparency and accountability are principles that guide our work.

13. A country with equal opportunities for all; where people can access opportunities to pursue their goals as workers, farmers, entrepreneurs and professionals in a safe and secure environment.

14. A country where children can work towards and

According to Dr Singh, prior to 1992, the country was in ruins; but over the years, with strategic planning, “we have moved this country forward to a middle-income developing country.” He also, like his colleagues, spoke of the struggles of the Guyanese people under the PNC Government.

“While many speak of the ballot boxes, it is the people of Number 64 Village who can truly say that those young men was our soldiers, they were from this village”, he stressed.

Their democratic right, Dr Singh emphasised, was taken away from those young men.

“We must never forget their sacrifice and we must never forget who inflicted this act on them. Today David Granger dares to say that those persons were hooligans.”

He explained that under the PPP/C Government, many investments were made and many developments took place.

Only recently he noted, the Guyana Marriott opened its doors. With this, he explained that the Opposition was always against this project; but because of the determination of the Government to see progress in Guyana, “ we went ahead and built this hotel.”

He concluded by urging the PPP/C supporters to come out and vote on May 11, “ it is important that you come out, every vote is important.” achieve their dreams.

15. A country providing world- class healthcare and educational services to all its people; technical and tertiary education for all to meet the needs of Guyana.

16. A caring and responsible society in which the needs of the elderly and retired are taken care of, so that they can spend their golden years in even greater dignity.

17. A Guyana where the security services are properly resourced to guarantee internal security and so be able to protect our territorial integrity.

18. A Nation that ensures the social, emotional and mental well-being of its citizens, particularly the most vulnerable groups ( women, children, disabled, elderly and youth) 19. Implementing a governance model of empowering and devolving greater responsibilities and autonomy to local government authorities; deepening inclusivity and bringing decision- making closer to the people.

20. Support the development of Amerindian peoples’ quality of life, so as to ensure cultural preservation and social advancement.

We aim to live in a united, vibrant, prosperous country, proud of our cultural, religious and ethnic diversity. We will be better educated, healthier, live longer, live in our own homes, make optimal use of information technology, and work in better- paying jobs. As a nation, we are committed to pursuing economic and social justice for all, committed to gender equality, family values and protection of the welfare of our women, children, the elderly and the poor, and providing opportunities for our people to develop their talents in sports and culture. Our country will be proudly playing a leadership role in the global effort for a better, hunger-free world, a safer and more sustainable environment, and promoting better options for managing climate change.

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APNU+AFC Manifesto…

APNU+AFC action programme for the first 100 days WE commit to: 1. Reduction in the Berbice Bridge toll.

2. Education; security personnel; and civil servants on the traditional payroll.

3. Immediately implement a phased reduction of VAT and the removal of VAT from food and other essential items.

4. Significant increase in old age pensions 5. Committee of the National Assembly for determination.

6. Establishment of passport and birth certificates licensing offices in Berbice, Essequibo and Linden.

7. Return of television station to Lindeners.

8. Waiving of duties on fuel, tools and small-scale mining equipment bought by identifiable holders of concessions.

9. Set the date for the early holding of Local Government Elections.

10. Establishment of the Public Procurement Commission.

11. Establishment of a National Cane Workers and Cane Farmers Conference.

12. Establishment of a National Rice Farmers and Rice Millers Conference.

13. Establishment of an Investigative Commission on Corruption.

14. Establishment of Task Forces: on Crime & Security and on Road Safety.

15. A National Conference of Women will be held and a bi-partisan Women’s Working Group established as part of the Healing the Nation & National Unity thrust of the APNU+AFC. The Gender Policy will be collectively drafted by women from across Guyana as an output from the Conference.

16. A Code of Conduct will be established for Parliamentarians, Ministers and others holding high positions in Conduct.

17. The National Youth Council will be convened and its mandate, terms of reference and programme of action produced for endorsement at a National Youth Conference.

18. An Indigenous Peoples Rights & Resources Conference will be held and the National Toshaos Council re-assessed and de-politicised.

19. Liberalization of the Telecommunications and ICT sectors; 20. Adoption of a long-term sustainable economic development plan to realise the vast potential of this country; 21. Implementation of an amended Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act. The principal objective of this Manifesto is to lay the foundation for establishing a government of national unity and democratic renewal as our country approaches its 50th anniversary of independence in2016 and beyond.

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2,679 proxies issued by GECOM MAY 1 was the deadline for applications to be made by persons wishing to vote by proxy and out of 2,939 applications, some 2,679 were issued by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) after a verification of the applications.

The disclosure was made by a senior GECOM official, who told the Guyana Chronicle that District 4, which has the largest population of electors, was the area where the most proxies were issued.

The official added that some polling day staffers working with GECOM were also issued proxies, given that they were posted outside of their voting districts.

Meanwhile, Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield, in an earlier interview, stated that the highest level of professionalism and compliance with legal provisions has been complied with during the verification process.

Lowenfield noted too that GECOM staffers have been

briefed and there will be no “sample or survey” checks, rather, complete verifications will be done.

“We have a procedure that sees our staff and party agents investigate all proxies,” he declared.

Legal provisions regarding the use of proxies will be followed, according to GECOM Chairman, Dr Steve Surujbally.

“We will follow the law,” he declared emphatically, in an earlier comment to the Guyana Chronicle, when asked to respond to concerns raised by the ruling party.

Proxy voting is guided by Section 30 of the Representation of the People’s Act. Applications for proxies have to be sent to GECOM’s Returning Officers no later than the 10th day before Elections Day, in this case by May 1st. According to the law, election agents on the fourth day before Election Day have the right to review and copy the list of persons who are slated to vote by proxy. (Vanessa Narine)

SHALOM

THE following statement has been issued by the Bishop of Georgetown, Francis Alleyne: In the midst of all that is being said and done in whole of creation. Christians, and those of other faith the lead up to elections, I share some of my own traditions, believe in the innate goodness of God’s thoughts. Let us greet Election Day and beyond with creation, of which humanity forms an important part. a “Shalom” - the Hebrew word that is most often We believe that all people, regardless of race, ethnicity translated to mean “peace”, but from its roots also or otherwise, are created in God’s image. We believe connotes harmony, right-relationship, well-being, that fundamental goodness cannot be overturned by completeness, soundness and success. sin, however endemic that sin may be. It falls to us A finger on the pulse of the electioneering and now to embody this belief, and with resolve, to work campaigning over the past few months, and before that together to shape and nurture the way forward. I pray in the National Assembly, suggests that the “shalom” that participation in the polls on May 11th will not only readings are not yet in a viable range. indicate the people’s choice, but also The pulse is weak. What seems to be mark the renewal of commitment on the surging through the systems at elevated part of every citizen to be engaged in levels are experiences and memories from nation building. the past that intimidate and terrorise and Recently, while interfacing with a discredit. Performances on-stage and group of young people, it struck me that on-camera and in paid advertisements very few in the group could be clearly rehash the hurt, pain and suffering that we defined by one ethnicity. There before blame on each other across the political me was a fusion and a testimony from and ethnic divides. As one person said this young generation that the categories, to me, it is like a driver looking only in which historically and at present generate the rear view mirror instead of taking in fear and mistrust, no longer apply, or even the vista offered through the windshield. exist. Our young people are effectively In this regard, I restate my belief that removing destructive words and concepts reconciliation and trust are vital to an from our vocabulary and stand before Bishop Francis Alleyne on-going process of building “shalom” us as a group of Guyanese poised to in our nation. blossom. As we go to the polls, let us Last November, when Parliament was prorogued ensure the protection of what our young people are to forestall a no-confidence motion, we, the church, showing us. recognised that the nation was venturing into uncharted As people of faith, it is our minimum duty to territory and from a faith perspective, drawing on the participate in the elections and go to the polls. Let language of faith, and the social teachings in our faith us, with the casting of our vote, go further, beyond tradition, we engaged a number of communities in the minimum, where our faith will inevitably spur conversations about national concerns. These were us to nurture healing, right relationship, trust and impressive encounters which made it clear that people collaboration. have a good grasp of social and national concerns.

Because of their faith, they also had a good grasp of Shalom, human worth and the ways we could be and ought + Francis Alleyne OSB to be in right relationship with one another and the Bishop of Georgetown

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GECOM launches elections media centre … preliminary results to be posted every two hours

GUYANESE can expect more timely and improved elec- the process, noting that provision of such information is of the responsibility of all presiding officers in each of the tion results as soon as these become available from the very crucial, and that “when there is a void in information, location will be to provide, as statutorily required, an envevarious polling stations and districts. This was promised the public worries.” lope with their statements for the Chief Election Officer and

by Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) officials Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield explained another for the Returning Officer of the district. when they launched the Commission Elections Media that prior to the declaration of the final results, it will be Lowenfield explained that at all times, at the commisCentre yesterday at High Street Kingston. preliminary data, and as they come in from the different sion, a minimum of two elections officers will be there to The centre, for which the Commission has received polling stations and districts, they will be posted through the sign off on every statement that comes in and is intended for support from the United Nathe Chief Elections Officer; tions Development Programme one commissioner will be (UNDP), is to counter the from the governing side “great embarrassment” of the and one from the combined last elections, when having Opposition, and they will no results to announce created affix their signatures to each many problems and led to false of the statements coming ideas regarding the authenticity in to the office of the Chief of the polls. This time, howevElection Officer. er, results will be posted to the The statement will then nation in a timely and smoother be scanned by the commanner, GECOM Chairman, mission’s own IT staff, and Dr. Steve Surujbally promised. once this is done, the hard UNDP Resident Represencopies with the signature, tative Khadija Musa explained will be forwarded to the that the UNDP is supplying Chief Elections Officer. the equipment and technical “At the office of the Chief support for the functioning of Election Officer … I will the media centre. The organigo through the alteration sation’s role in support of the in terms of logging those centre is primarily for the dissheets and the results subplay of electronic information mitted on those statements, approved by the Commission. and once that is done, I Musa explained that the organiwould forward same to the sation has two persons attached team (media monitoring to GECOM; they will support team). We will be doing so At the Gecom Centre, Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally, at right, with Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield the technical feed of informaevery two hours and so will tion to the media, and through be saying to the nation that the media, to the general public. centre. This will keep the viewership informed as to what is these are the results as at (this time,)” he explained.

According to Musa, the UNDP has huge experience in happening in the ten districts across the spectrum, he said.

The returning officer, who will be receiving the statements providing such electronic support across many countries Lowenfield also explained that the data will first be in their respective districts, will at some point in time after the around the world, and has delivered such support in environ- preliminary, so as to cater for any request for recount or tab- elections, seek to declare within their respective districts, their ments with different levels of complexities. She reassured ulation inaccuracies. “We will not be waiting for completion results. “So while we are doing the preliminary, and the rethat UNDP will only be working in the capacity of posting of a district before we go on to another, but it is going to turning officer in the district receive their sum total, they will the information, as “the UNDP is not involved in sorting be running information based on what we will be receiving declare this in the respective districts,” Lowenfield explained. the data that come or touching the SOPs (Statements of throughout the evening, when the number of districts are At the end of the day, when all the returning officers Polls) or any such things. It is just the Commissioner and provided for us and we will be doing a preliminary release, have declared the results of the ten regions, these will be the chairman. Whatever they approve and want posted we relative to the district,” he explained. provided to the CEO and based on that sum total of the will do so.”

At the close of poll, Statements of Polls from every ten regions and the data provided, a general declaration Musa said that the UNDP was pleased to be a part of polling station will be posted outside the polling centre. Part will be made.

Allow GECOM time for accurate result tabulation – OAS observer mission

IN the run-up to the May 11th General and Regional Elections, the Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS/EOM) in Guyana has observed and heard from different stakeholders that the organisation of the electoral process is being carried out as planned by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

The OAS/EOM, in a recent statement, acknowledged that following the closing of

the polls results must be tabulated and compiled across a large territory and, as such, called on all political parties and citizens to act responsibly and urged citizens to wait patiently the outcome.

The OAS maintains that GECOM, as the only official source of election results, must be allowed the time to ensure a complete and accurate tabulation process.

The mission reiterated too the need for candidates and supporters to adhere to the

Code of Conduct signed by all political parties to ensure order and tranquility on election day and the days thereafter in compliance with national electoral laws and regulations.

The OAS began its final deployment in Georgetown last week. The delegation, headed by the former Foreign Minister of Belize Lisa Shoman, who was designated

by Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, comprises 23 observers from 13 countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Trinidad

and Tobago, and the United States).

The first members of the Mission arrived in Guyana on May 2, following a preliminary visit in mid-April to learn about preparations for the elections. The Mission will focus its observation on electoral organisation, electoral-political financing and the equal participation of men and women in the electoral process. It will also gather information about the status of the recommendations made in the last OAS/EOM in 2011.

This is the fifth time the OAS will observe elections in Guyana.

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At final APNU+AFC rally, Granger tells supporters…

‘It’s time to take Guyana back’

By Ravin Singh AT what was undoubtedly the biggest rally held by the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) coalition last evening at Square of the Revolution, Presidential Candidate Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger told the gathering

Making his final appearance on the 2015 elections campaign trail, Granger underscored the importance of a victory for the APNU+AFC when Guyanese face the polls tomorrow. “We have to win on Monday; the victory will be your victory” Granger told his supporters.

But not limited to taking the country back, should they win at the upcoming polls, Granger added that it

APNU+AFC Presidential Candidate David Granger and Mrs Granger at the Square of the Revolution last evening that, “it is time to take Guyana back” as the electorate faces the polls tomorrow.

A rallying spirit charged the atmosphere as songs of unity blared throughout the evening. The hyped crowd was entertained by performances from Guyana's songbird, Lisa Punch, Dubraj tassa group, Buxton Fusion and Maryam Williams.

will also be time for the coalition to take control of the Government and “remove this PPP wrecking crew from Office of the President.”

He further noted that the seriousness of the 2015 elections should be considered as this election is “one for the hopeless.”

Barring the work that has been put in, leading up to the elections day, Granger explained that harder work is needed to be done on Monday to secure a highly anticipated victory.

At the same time, the Presidential candidate urged his supporters to keep their eyes on the PPP as he contended, “they don’t dead easy; they take long to die.”

The leader went on to further detail his plans for Guyana, should he win the presidency. Among these is an implemented programme known as the Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (PAYE), which he explained will be aimed at pushing youth development country-wide.

Additionally, a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) will be on the agenda for the APNU+AFC as they will seek to use profits from natural resources to “benefit future generations.”

But for these plans to manifest and come to fruition, Granger reiterated the dire need for the electorate to exercise their franchise and vote. “Wake up early on Monday and let’s go out and win these elections for ourselves, for our children and for Guyana” he concluded.

Preceding Granger’s presentation however was that of Prime Ministerial Candidate, Moses Nagamootoo whose posture hinted at an assured victory.

Nagamootoo expressed the view that, “they [the PPP] can have more money; they can have more banners; they can have more placards; they can have more posters; they can have more flags but we will have more votes than them.”

The Prime Ministerial candidate did not fail to acknowledge the fact, while echoing the sentiments of Granger, that the “faith of Guyana is in the hands of the Guyanese.”

Nagamootoo concluded by highlighting the plans that the coalition has to “move Guyana forward” if they are elected to office.

The major highlight of the evening however, was the endorsement of the APNU+AFC coalition by Dr. Joey Jagan, son of former president and founder of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), and Ulele Burnham, daughter of former President, Forbes Burnham.

Other speakers included Ms. Kamla Persaud from Bartica and APNU youth candidate Nia Gonsalves.

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Granger touts 58%-62% win at polls SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 10, 2015

-concerns mounts over non-acceptance of results

WITH 570,787 Guyanese registered to cast their ballots tomorrow, May 11, Presidential Candidate of the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) coalition, Brigadier (re’d) David Granger on Friday revealed his expectation of a 5862% victory, which would not only oust the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), but will also secure a majority in the National Assembly.

This disclosure was made at the coalition’s weekly press conference held on Friday at their campaign headquarters, Crown Street, Queenstown.

According to Granger, an expected additional 7-10% of votes at this year’s election, coupled with the 51% the then combined opposition (APNU and AFC) would have received in 2011, would pave the way to secure not just a victory at the polls, but a majority in the National Assembly.

But one hurdle which the APNU+AFC must leap is that of the uncommitted voter population. To this end, Granger related that from studies which the coalition would have seen, it has been discovered that there is a large uncommitted voter population.

Despite a 72% voter turnout last election, the optimistic Presidential Candidate boasted that, “it is our view that we will be able to tap into that uncommitted voter population.”

This contention was held by Granger because of the coalition’s “interaction

in all 10 regions with the people” and by extension, the Diaspora, which they consider has given them more political mileage than the PPP. But political pundits and organisations

the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Ramesh Persaud expressed, on behalf of the PSC that, “We are concerned about parties willingness to accept the results at the end of the elections.”

DR. RUPERT ROOPNARINE

DAVID GRANGER

have expressed their concerns regarding the non-acceptance of the election results by supporters and parties, should the results not favour them.

The latest episode of this surfaced yesterday morning when Chairman of

He further added that, “based on where we [PSC] sit right now, it is not our understanding that both political parties are prepared for a loss.”

Vice-Chairman of the PSC, Edward Boyer, also seized the opportunity to urge

PSC urges voters to be patient as they await results THE following statement was issued last evening by the PSC THE Private Sector Commission, as a local observer and stakeholder, has been fully briefed by GECOM on their systems and processes for managing the 2015 General and Regional Elections and determining the results.

We also shared and exchanged information with the local and overseas observer missions so as to take all factors into consideration. The PSC is very pleased with the state of preparation of GECOM and the mechanisms in place for an effective polling day 2015.

We congratulate all the polling day staff for accepting this very important job, and encourage you to maintain your professionalism at all times.

Your contribution to the process of maintaining our democracy is duly

noted and the nation is grateful for your service.

We urge the electorate to be patient and understanding as you exercise your constitutional right to vote and as you await the outcome of the elections.

We urge you not to place reliance on information from unauthorized sources. GECOM is the only authorized source of declaring elections results.

It must be noted that the local election laws requiring signed statement of polls on hard copy documents to be delivered to GECOM, coupled with our local terrain and infrastructure challenges greatly constrain the prompt announcement of elections results. In this regard we urge you not to speculate but be patient. GECOM has indicated that they are working to deliver the results as soon as is practical.

Guyanese to “stay away from violence”, adding that when the elections are over, the nation still has to exist.

Additionally, the Carter Centre has already raised concerns about the acceptance of the results. Director of the Carter Center’s Democracy Program, David Carroll, has also expressed the view that, “This election is likely to be very competitive…depending on the quality of the electoral process, there might be reluctance to accept the results. It will be an important test for Guyana and its people.”

Against this backdrop, criticisms have followed Granger’s announcement of a 58-62% win at the polls, which, some are contending, was “irresponsible” on his part and can result in reluctance by supporters, to acceptance the results, should it not favour the coalition.

But Rupert Roopnaraine, leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), a faction of the APNU, also explained that, “We have said to the observers that barring flagrant violations of the electoral laws and best practices on elections day, we can see no reason at this present time why we would find any difficulty in accepting the results.”

On the flip side however, he added that there is such a “surge of hope” among the people that if they detect that there are deliberate attempts to frustrate the will of the electorate, then he fears that “the people are going to be very difficult to restrain.”

Sugar production stands at 80,000 tonnes

THE Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has reached a production of 80,000 tonnes of sugar, which is approximately an eight percent increase over its 2014 first- crop production – surpassing the first- crop production in 2014.

The target for the 2015 first crop stands at 83,000 tonnes and therefore GuySuCo is on track to achieve its first- crop 2015 target.

With Albion, Blairmount and Skeldon still grinding, it is expected that GuySuCo will exceed its target for the 2015 first crop.

According to the corporation, it is encouraging to note that the Skeldon sugar factory has produced over 415 tonnes of sugar.

“The throughput of cane loading has been 280 tonnes per hour,” GuySuCo said.

It added that, “The targeted throughput for the Skeldon factory is 300 tonnes per hr. GuySuCo has seen the new punt dumper increasing its capacity gradually towards the 300 tonnes per hour target and it is expected that the corporation will reach a routine throughput of 300 tonnes per hour.”

Also, Uitvlugt, Blairmont, Wales, Rose Hall and Albion estates have all surpassed the 2015 first- crop target and it is expected that Enmore and Skeldon will also reach their targets before grinding for the first crop closes.

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Defiant PPP/C crowd rumbles ECD ahead of E-Day ... leadership calls on supporters to protect 500 year struggle

By Gary Eleazar THE Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) yesterday, a day after a pronouncement by the Opposition of a 62 per cent win tomorrow, responded with a massive show of support when Guyanese from all walks of life, colour and creed converged on the Lusignan tarmac on the East Coast Demerara yesterday for what many are calling the party's largest gathering to date.

Getting underway shortly after 16:00hrs, the programme was emceed by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, who declared that tomorrow, Guyanese will be voting to protect the collective gains made over 500 years of struggle.

He surmised that each of the races to have eventually settled in Guyana would have had to endure and eventually overcome some sort of struggle, be it slavery or indentureship.

He spoke of a subsequent struggle led by the Late Cheddi Jagan, against colonialism before having to take on the dictatorship of the previous Peoples National Congress (PNC) Administration.

Well ahead of the scheduled 15:00hrs start time, supporters began gathering, some arriving in contingents with signs on display, proudly illustrating which of the groups were endorsing the PPP/C ahead of tomorrow's vote.

Red and yellow flags streamed above the Lusignan tarmac, which itself was transformed into a kaleidoscope of PPP/C colours and paraphernalia.

Fielding a number of younger candidates early in the programme, Nandlall told those gathered on the tarmac, who by this time were already whipped into a frenzy, that the party has no apologies for friends and families being associated with the party, as it is one big PPP family.

Introduced as one of the bright young minds of the party was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Mahender Sharma, son of the leader of the Justice For All Party, CN Sharma, one of the parties under A Partnership For Unity (APNU) banner.

The younger Sharma immediately engaged the excited audience, continuing in song, "PPP/C is the party for me."

He testified for his vote solidly behind the incumbent. Given his experience in the energy sector, Sharma engaged the Lusignan gathering on the prospects of an oil find and more so the realisation of the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Plant. The Opposition, he said, merely said no to everything, seemingly with the intention of putting persons on the breadline.

Next to take the podium was sister of Public Works Minister, Robeson Benn, Vanessa Benn, who took to a PPP/C stage for the first time in her life to tell Guyanese why she has always voted in support of the PPP/C. Her minutes in the sun were quickly overshadowed. As is becoming customary at PPP/C public functions across the country, the mere sight of Bharrat Jagdeo appearing on stage quickly ignited the growing

crowd of supporters all screaming glibly, waving whatever is at hand reach. After Vanessa Benn wrapped her arguments in support of why Guyanese should vote PPP/C, supporters were treated to a poem by a Mabaruma youth before hearing from party Candidate Shyam Nokta, who said in a matter of hours, Guyanese will make a choice not on promises but on a track record. "We in the PPP have a track record we can be proud

the Opposition actions over the past three years and told the Lusignan crowd, "We have to take back power."

The charismatic public speaker, with the crowd hanging on to each word, continued, "We need to take back the majority in Parliament to allow (Donald) Ramotar to move the country forward.

Jagdeo was joined by Head of State, Donald Ramotar, and

President Donald Ramotar hoists a youngster amid the carnival atmosphere at Lusignan last evening of,” he assured.

With drones whirring above the ever growing crowd, Nandlall cautioned supporters to ignore Opposition elements in their midst. He reminded of the actions of some Opposition elements saying party symbols have been torn down from across the East Coast. "We will not be distracted, we are resolute," declared Nandlall before introducing party General Secretary, Clement Rohee, himself a crowd favourite The PPP/C, according to Rohee, "is solid as a rock." He spoke confidently of the PPP/C landslide victory but did warn of Opposition plots and plans to defeat the PPP/ by not adhering to the tenets of free and fair election.

"We are not going allow them to rob us of our victory."

Introduced as the"architect of Guyana", and the "undisputed champion of the earth", Bharrat Jagdeo lambasted

PPP/C Prime Ministerial Candidate Elisabeth Harper, to woo the thousands of supporters that came out for the final PPP/C rally ahead of tomorrow's vote.

The PPP/C did not pull out the stops with large screen LCD screens erected on the tarmac alongside the massive public address system to ensure the message of the PPP/C leadership reached all within sight and earshot.

Vehicles streamed along the Lusignan public road intertwined with the throngs that spilled over onto the roadway, accommodating those that could not fit on the tarmac, providing seating for young and old paying attention to the final clarion call by the PPP/C leadership ahead of tomorrow's vote.

By the end of last evening's rally it was clear the incumbent would be no walkover tomorrow as the political parties vie to lead Guyana through the next five years.

CIIP helping to fight vector-borne diseases in Region - Regional Environmental Health Officer

THE Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP) conducted works to enhance communities which are contributing to the reduction of vector-borne diseases in Region 3 (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), Deoramdeen Persaud, Region 3 Environmental Health Officer highlighted.

According to Persaud, the elimination of vector-borne diseases is one of the main environmental health concerns of the region. He believes that the CIIP is a good initiative that is complementing the efforts of the Regional Environmental Health Unit in this regard.

“Community Enhancement Workers (CEW) are cleaning drains and burial grounds, which are breeding grounds for vectors and other pests…I had approached Neighbourhood

Democratic Councils (NDC) in the past to clean the burial grounds, because they were overgrown with bushes but nothing was done until CIIP was implemented…I am pleased about this,” Persaud said.

“Works done by the project plus recent fogging exercises executed by the Unit have resulted in the reduction of vectorborne diseases in the region,” he added.

Persaud said that with most breeding grounds for mosquitoes destroyed, the environment looks cleaner and more beautiful. He noted that the project’s design to have burial grounds cleaned periodically would definitely help to prevent the spread of diseases.

He stressed that residents have a major role to play in

maintaining a healthy environment. Dead animals and garbage were some obstacles community enhancement workers faced as they cleaned drainage networks in the region. He noted that as part of the Unit’s education awareness component, residents are sensitised about proper sanitation.

“The works done by the workers are important for healthy communities…while we go around talking to residents, the workers are the persons on the ground making a big difference,” Persaud said.

CIIP is a Government of Guyana Project which is being implemented by the Ministry of Housing & Water and is aimed at improving aesthetics and access in communities while creating employment in the said communities.

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UG 50th anniversary committee launches coffee table book

IN support of the university’s Endowment Fund, the University of Guyana’s 50th Anniversary planning committee launched a coffee table book titled “Heartbeat of a Nation” yesterday evening at the Georgetown Club.

In attendance was the Chairperson for t h e U n i v e r s i t y ’s 5 0 t h Anniversary planning committee, Dr. Paloma Mohamed; Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University ofGuyana (UG), Professor Jacob Opadeyi, along with the former Deputy ViceChancellor, Al Creighton and other long-standing members who contributed enormously to the publication of the book.

In her enthusiastic

remarks, Mohamed emphasised the genesis and efforts placed in the publication of the book. She asserted that the university’s 50th Anniversary could not pass without something highly symbolic and historic; as such, the idea of such a piece was birthed.

“It is the first step of a long work in progress and we [planning committee] are exceedingly humble and grateful to be a part of this venture,” said Mohamed in high spirits.

In relation to the actual publication of the book, Mohamed expressed her appreciation to Inspire Inc. for ensuring the book’s ongoing progress and funding accordingly.

“This book shows a pictorial history of the University of Guyana and paints approximately seven million pictures of the university with photos of each decade to present that are all important and significant…,” said Mohamed.

Opadeyi on the other hand, expressed his profound happiness for this venture and elaborated on how fortunate Guyanese are to have a university as compared to some countries that do not own a university. He then stated that this is the “number one” significant thing that has been done for the university’s 50th Anniversary.

“Over the past years we

Left: Vice- Chancellor of the University of Guyana Professor Jacob Opadeyi, along with Chairperson of the University’s 50th Anniversary planning committee, Dr. Paloma Mohamed, at the launch of the coffee table book “Heartbeat of a Nation”

The coffee table book “Heartbeat of a Nation”

have gone through downfalls but I can tell you, we are going to rise!” said the confident VC. He then urged the gathering to work over the next 10 years in building this heartbeat of a nation.

Meanwhile, Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UG, Al Creighton, in delivering his remarks on the details of the book, disclosed that the book possesses many archival materials, internal evidence, and even date back to the birth of the university, its origin and developments.

“It is Public Relations (PR) as it will help in promoting the University of Guyana and a stimulus for funding in a number of ways,” said a beaming Creighton.

He said that it is not an “overly ambitious” promotion, but rather a simple

coffee table document that serves that purpose and is full of life that one will without a doubt, grab it off the coffee table. The book, Creighton says, contains minimal texts that accompany the photos, but still serves its purpose as it is easy to read and grabs attention.

“This book is extremely significant. It is a metaphor, a colony of language that tells a great deal of the university’s role in society as well as its role in Guyana,” added Creighton.

Moreover, both Mohamed and Creighton expressed similar sentiments in relation to the university being a target for steady downfalls but with this book, they anticipate better things when it is exposed to the world.

After all the speech proceedings, there was a magnificent rendition

done by the popular Esther Osbourne, a student of the university, coupled with legal deposits of the book to the National Library and the university’s library and special presentations to the faces who made the publication of this book possible.

Once the book has proven to be a success in the market, the money will be allocated to the university’s Endowment Fund, which will focus entirely on refurbishing the library for students. It will also cater for student support, research and rebuild infrastructures among other dire necessities of the university.

Thus far, 800 copies of the book have been printed,and comprise 500 hard copies costing G$8,000 each and 300 soft copies costing G$4,000 per one.

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Guyana will continue to develop under PPP/C ––Sharma tells massive PPP/C Lusignan rally

“GUYANA is poised to grow under the PPP/C, we have created a highly educated population and under the PPP/C we will continue to develop,” was the message by the young members of the list as they urged Guyanese to vote re-

soundingly for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).

Setting the pace for the Lusignan Rally on the East Coast of Demerara, Dr Mahender Sharma, son of Chandranarine Sharma, stated with vibrancy on May 11 “there

is no doubt that under the PPP/C you have seen peace, prosperity, development and progress.”

Explaining the happenings of the last three years, Dr Sharma noted that “they said no to everything we put forward in Parliament, they

Dr Mahender Sharma addresses the Lusignan Rally

cut monies for creation of jobs, funds for education was cut, funds for our Amerindian people was cut now they (APNU+AFC) have a plan for the country… but don’t give them this opportunity to destroy this country come out and vote on May 11.

“The PPP/C has restored dignity to Guyana, when previously we were shunned and now we are the envy of the Region.” This sort of development was achieved under the PPP/C Government, he stressed.

“You have an important decision on May 11, we want you to come out early and put your X next to the cup; make sure the ballot paper is stamped with the six- digit number and vote for continued progress,” Dr Sharma concluded.

Vanessa Benn explained the struggles of the Guyanese people under the People’s National Congress (PNC) now calling themselves APNU+AFC ( A Partnership of National Unity and the Alli-

ance For Change). She noted that she is proud to say that “I always voted for the PPP/C and will continue to vote for them because they are a party with a vision of progress.”

Benn continued by explaining that “they don t want us to talk history, because they are scared of the stories coming out and people seeing their true colours.” She however, reflected on some of the history and struggles of the Guyanese people under the PNC Government.

Asking the massive congregation of PPP/C supporters “who should lead our country for the next five years, do you want the Opposition that would only take us backwards or under the PPP/C that has a vision for the future and will take this country forward.” Her answer was “we voting PPP/C.” Benn spoke at length of the achievements in the education sector, noting the amount of women that are furthering their education and are now becoming doctors, lawyers and engineers among others.

“You will decide the future of our country on May 11, either we move forward

or we go back to the days of punishment and there is only one choice and that’s the PPP/C”, Shyam Nokta related.

He urged supporters to vote on [the PPP/C’s] track record and stressed that you should check the track record of the PPP/C and the PNC and see under which leadership has the country developed. “We (PPP/C) have worked tirelessly to rebuild the country; this is why there is only one choice and that is the PPP/C,” he reiterated.

“We have been living this positive change and the PPP/C has restored optimism and confidence in our people, under the policies and programmes of the PPP/C we have achieved milestones in education, housing, under the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), health among others.”

May 11, Nokta noted, “ is a day that we have to protect our democracy and all the gains we have made for this country, make the right choice and secure a resounding victory for the PPP/C.”

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Rohee calls on thousands at Lusignan ...

Prove Granger wrong, let us deliver a resounding victory for the PPP/C “BY Tuesday or Wednesday just as it is a beautiful day today let it be a day of beauty for the PPP/C as we secure another victory.”

Those were the words of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee, while speaking to a vibrant and massive crowd at the incumbent party’s final rally at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara.

Rohee issued a call to the thousands gathered there, saying, “Beautiful people of Region 4 and Guyana, help us and we will stamp another victory for the PPP/C.” Subsequent to this call, he highlighted the fact that, A Partnership For National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU+AfC)’s Presidential Candidate, David Granger’s statement that his party will win 52-68% of the votes will be reversed, as it is the PPP/C who will win that with the support of the Guyanese people.

The PPP/C stalwart alluded to the fact that, Granger has criticised the list of electors, calling it dirty, but he noted “his past is dirty, and his party has a dirty history, one which included trampling on the rights of

Guyanese and the rights of freedom of speech.”

This he told the thousands of PPP/C supporters made thousands leave the country, but the PPP/C remained as solid as a rock and will continue to do so as they progress in developing Guyana.

TRIBUTE TO FOUNDERS As the crowd chanted ‘PPP for victory,’ Rohee paid homage and honoured some of the leaders who fought for this country, like the former presidents, the late Dr. Cheddi and Janet Jagan, among others.

“We will uphold the good work of the founder leaders of the party and we will not let APNU+AFC rob us of this,” he emphasised.

DANGERS ON E-DAY Turning to the Opposition’s mischief Rohee urged the people of Lusignan that, “there are dangers we must look out for on Monday, as the socalled palm-key party is planning every day on how to defeat the PPP/C by not adhering to the holding of free and fair elections.

“For instance, they cheat-

PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee addresses the Lusignan rally ed us one and a half years in Government, because the President had to dissolve Parliament because they were going to pass a no-confidence motion against us,” he said.

According the PPP/C’s General Secretary, the Opposition wanted to block a Government that is doing positive things for Guyana, that is why he called on the thousands help the PPP/C win with a majority and a victory that is so convinc-

ing and unbelievable that they could only say that the elections were free and fair.

OPPOSITION’S TRICKS “As we turn out on Monday we must look out for all the tricks and pay attention to what happens at the polling stations...we must exercise great vigilance, because they like stuffing the ballot boxes, and we

must ensure that this does not happen,” urged the PPP/C stalwart.

The energy, he noted, which is being exerted here must continue on and after the General and Regional Elections, because he added this Election is about the future of this country.

Furthermore, this election is about choosing the PPP/C who in their Manifesto, “Guyana version 2.0” have pointed out developmental programmes that will be im-

plemented after the elections.

“If we want to win we must believe in ourselves, as we must not allow powers and bullies to deprive us of what we want and what we believe in,” he lamented.

Therefore, in closing he said, “I call on everyone to stand strong in your conviction and belief...as every man, woman and child must live in a strong, stable and secure Guyana under the leadership of the PPP/C.”

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Sp ecialised carpentry, masonry, plumb i n g , p o w e r - wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call 233, 667-6644, (o ffice), 216-3120 .  selling, renting property or land? Contact Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 231-4041, 684-2244, 2263595. Lot 95 Hadfield Street, Werk-enRust. - www.zinctophomes.com  50 Public Road, East Bank Demerara. Tel: 645-9485, 670-2845. We offer pest control services as follows: C-cockroach, R-rats, A-ants, M-mice, flies, mosquito, bed bugs, subterranean termites etc. Do contact our office. Free quotations and surveys are available.            B u i l d i ng Contractor: Carpentry, masonry, tiling, plumbing, painting, drawing of plans, etc, free estimates, general home maintenance, prompt, affordable and dependable. Lot 1232 6th Avenue Section "A" Diamond New Scheme, EBD. Tel. 2160671, 622-0267, 692-8464, Email klakeram.construction@gmail.com

  Visa Service. Professional Visa applica tions to the US and Canada.

Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4 0 00, Plaza Co m puter Service, 245 Sheriff Street, C/ville.

225-7 3 9 0 , 6 1 8 - 0 1 2 8 , 6 8 8 1874. Open Monday to Sunda y 0 9:00hrs 21:00hrs   & Associates Financial Services. Services: Ta x a t i o n ( VAT, I n c o m e & Property Tax, Cash Flow proj e c t i o n s , B u s i n e s s d e v e l opment plan, Personal financial adviser & Accounting & Consultancy.

190 Church Street, South Cummingsburg, G e orgetown Guyana (two buildings east of Austin's Book Store) Tel: 2232105, 662-7467, email: joseph.je75@gmail.com.

Spirituality SPIRITUALITY  reading, advice, baths, house cleaning etc. call 6093655. Ask for mother.  Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and money, etc - Tele: 223-6834, 600-7719.  spiritual hel p i n removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bring ing prosp e r ity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 6 8 7 - 5 6 5 3.  help: You suspect something is wrong but you are not sure, I will seek God's divine reading to help you. Whatever is wrong, God has an answer for every problem. Call mother powers 661-2456, 219-1141. , 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.

TOURS TOURS  tour, return trip.

Enjoy the Independence weekend holiday May 23 - 26. Book early 665-5171, 644-0185, 639-2663.

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 Clerk: Must be computer-literate and have experience in payroll, PAYE & NIS preparation. Call 656-2350.  female office clerk, minimum 3 CSEC subjects. Apply Avinash, Water Street 2263361, 227-7828.  Cashier/Salesgirl to work shift at Energy Plus Service Station, Area P Chateau Margot, ECD. Contact 220-2821.  gardener, preferably between Mon Repos and Beterverwagting, ECD. Contact 623-1387.  persons to work in an auto body shop in Georgetown.

Call 612-6845, 613-0613.

 Male, middleaged, for night duty. Accommodation available, if needed. Call 226-9810..  to work in computer store, 18-25 years, Send application to 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.  rock driller, must know about Furukawa Tamrock or Atlas Copco hydraulic machines. Call 665-3959, email matiasorellana@exploservice.ar /Cook must be available to prepare a variety of dishes.

Experience is required. Apply at Lens Décor 8 Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Tel#: 227-0176.  from East Coast of Demerara.Salary from $20,000 up. Contact Ramroop's Trading at 1 'C' Orange Walk, Bourda.

Call 227-1451, 225-5998. /fabricator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced, with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.  Positions of waiter, waitress, kitchen assistant and cleaner. Apply to Kamboat Restaurant of 51 Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown.  Hauler/ dump truck operator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.  Min 2 yrs experience must be over 25 yrs old and have 2 references. Police clearance is required. Apply to LENS DÉCOR, 8 Sheriff Street, G/Town. Call: 227-0176  guard: Apply in person with written application and one passport-size picture: The Manager, Regency Suites/ Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werken-Rust, Georgetown. /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.  Senior Accounts Clerk with passes in Accounts & Mathematics and 3 years working experience. Apply in person with handwritten application to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.  hauler driver, must have valid licence to drive hauler and lorry. Apply in person with handwritten application to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.  Blue Martini Club, Barman, waiter, waitress. Must know computer. Call 223-6218, 656-5544, 226-5546 for appointment or visit Pete's Real Estate with application.

Lot 2 George Street, Werk-en-Rust.  Clerk with knowledge of Japanese spares, to work at our Le Resouvenir branch, ECD. Starting salary $85 000 - $100 000. Apply in person Tony's Auto Spares 72 Light Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, Guyana, not later than May 9, 2015.  Operator/serviceman for interior location. Job entails maintaining roads with a back blade and daily servicing of heavy equipment. Applicants must be experienced, with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.

 and male janitors/ cleaning staff needed by international company. Previous experience working in hotels, factories, hospitals etc. is highly desired. Must be physically fit and must possess recent Police Clearance. Excellent pay offered. Call 618-0085, 627-3822.  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 ForFOR Sale SALE LAND  Facade Market area. Call 644-9520.  in Diamond, Second Street $6.5M - Tel: 682-3677.  house lot at La Parfaite Harmonie $1.1M neg. Call 604-4174.  in Campbellville Housing Scheme -$15M. Tel: 682-3677.  and diamond lands in Potaro.- Tel: 609-2815, 231-8702. house lots in Soesdyke, size 50x100. Contact 261-5027, 670-8282.  at Canal No. 2 Polder (Belle West) transported. Tel: 6899058.  in Second Street, Diamond 50x100 $7.5M. Contact 6823677.  at Coverden roadside (7 ½ acres) Contact 226-8303, 6152611.  on Grove Public Road, measurement 45x120. Call 2162782, 688-4321.  land at Kuru Kururu $12.5M neg. 18.45 acres.

Call 623-4790, 624-4790.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 6933317, 660-0171, 216-0094.  corner lot, 90 Garnett & Republic Streets 58.4x30.8.

Call 645-0616 No agents   farm land with fish pond, Sisters farmland, WBD .Tel: 267-0224, 696-5512. embankment public road, 76ft. by 52ft. $11 500 000.

Tel: David 649-0329.  Bank double lot land,$9.5Me-mail rnarine64@yahoo.com Tel: 551-482-1026, 592-681-9928.  Parfaite Harmonie, Vreed-en-Hoop, Cummings Lodge, Cornelia Ida, Alberttown, Coldingen ECD - 629-8253, 615-3728.  Located on the First Half of 12 St. Foulis,East Coast Demerara. Price 5M Neg.Tel No. 652-3667 or 643-2928 .

 EBD, 2nd Avenue Subryanville, 13th Avenue Diamond. No good offer will be refused. Call 660-2493, John.

 in Craig - $14M, town of Lethem 100ft.x 100ft $10M, Red Lion estate on Good Hope Public Road - $200M, 6644131, 674-5911.   Harmonie $1.3M, Eccles $6M, Uitvlugt $2.5M, Bath Settlement (West Berbice) $1.2M, Tuschen $1.6M - 675-7292.  Street: Well developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet, next to Scotiabank - $150M. Serious enquiries only. Call 227-5407, 658-2686.  Republic Gardens: House lots 50x100ft. $8.5M. House lots Eccles 50x100ft $12M, 100ft x100ft $40M. Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314.  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, 2225116, 624-4790.  house lot just behind the Princess Hotel, gated community, size 55' x 100' $14.5M. This is currently a booming Guyanese community with malls, water, park, Providence Stadium etc.Call 6474997, 645-9266.  Diamond 2nd Street $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Linden Highway 45 acres $15M, gold claims Sherima 1200 acres $20M, Mazaruni 1200 acres $20M, Winiperu 800 acres $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  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: 225-3737, 651-7078.  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 692-3831, 669-3350, Ms Mohan 644-0408, Ms Harte 6270434, Miss Enmore 225-2626, 2253068, 667-7812 after hours 225-2709, 225-2626, 225-3068, 669-3350.

GUYANA CHRONICLE,SUNDAY MAY 10, 2015 36 LAND FOR SALE  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, 231-2864, 2255198, 225-2709, 669-, 2261064, 227-6949, 646-1712.

TO LET  house, fully furnished, diplomat rental, residential at US$2500. Call 664-5105.  one-bedroom apartments, walking distance to UG & CARICOM. Call 623-3404.  centrally located in Georgetown, suitable for business. Call 225-7131, 664-7525.

 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, Willi a m St r e e t 11 4 x 4 5 $ 2 8 M , Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 B l ygezight box 80x75 $ 3 2 M , P h o n e M r B o o d r a m 6 9 23831, 225-, M r Pereira 2253068, 226-1064.

 house in Diamond $50 000 per month. Call 621-6037.

 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 - 1 0 6 4 , 225-3068, 2252626, 225-5198, 225-2709.

 3-bedroom apartment, upper flat and one- bedroom apartment. 614-9560.

TO LET TO LET   apartment.

Contact 678-3427, 638-9958.  house with all amenities. Call 222-3059.           -bedroom apartment.

Tel: 687-1662. -bedroom apartment at Parfaite Harmonie. Tel: 666-8585. -bedroom bottom flat in residential area contact 667-1310  for a decent working person. Tel: 227-0485.

 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.

-bedroom apartment for working student (female). Contact 222-4476. -bedroom downstairs at Lot 6 Cherry Plot, LBI, ECD - 6772814, 699-1541.  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. : Furnished apartment includes cable, internet etc.

Call 233-3974.  2-bedroom downstairs Princes Street, Lodge. Contact 642-9165.   partment in Cummings Lodge 698-7222, 2229135, 665-5662.  place, 15ft by 15ft, no flooding Price $60 000.

Tel: 642-0636.

 rooms for single working males. 613-2647.

three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences. K. Raghubir. Tel: 6420636.

 furnished property in Bel Air Park, US$1500 Tel: 682-3677.

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

Contact Coreen 680-7607.

  house in Lamaha Gardens US$1500 monthly Tel: 682-3677.

 New Scheme: 3bedroom apartment, bottom flat.

Call 622-9248, 664-9062..

 to rent at Uitvlugt, WCD. Contact No. 6662442.

 place 15ft x 15ft.

No renovations needed. Price $60 000. Tel: 642-0636.

 Westminster: Four twobedroom apartments. Call 6544122.

 sale on appliances, clothing, cosmetics etc. 6484903, 276-1826.

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

 three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences.

K. Raghubir Tel: 642-0636.

 space in central Georgetown. Call 694-4148, 627-1893.

  180 Charlotte Street, Bourda - $150 000 monthly neg. 624-7341, 227-6817.

 business spot in Robb Street. Call 627-1893, 6944148.

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

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

 2-bedroom bottom flat at 55A Station Street, Kitty. Contact 227-6662, 643-306, 6540382.

                         business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 6271893, 694-4148.  1st Field Cummings Lodge, Tel: 2225588. - and two-bedroom apartments at Industry, ECD. Tel: 666-8585.  upper flat at Vryheid's Lust Public Road $65 000 monthly. 220-4243.  space $60 000, internet café $60 000, beauty salon, boutique Tel: 642-0636.

 upper flat three bedrooms, one master room, at first bridge, Grove New Housing Scheme. 642-0550.  fully furnished top flat, situated at 158 Da Silva Street. Contact Geeta 661-2082, 227-8651.  apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532.  one-bedroom apartment and two-bedroom apartment at Mon Repos, ECD. Tel: 686-1368.  upper flat apartment situated in Campbellville contact: 222-2070, 650-6515.  2-bedroom upper flat $100 000, new 1-bedroom & business $120 000, Norton Street.

Call Eric 616-5914.

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bedroom apartment at 47 Norton Street, Wortmanville. Contact Orlein 223-6594, 682-4096.

 floor, Camp Street area. Ideally suited for office or business. Call 609-7675, 6741705, 233-2614.

 2-storey 4-bedroom property fully furnished, parking, AC, US$1600 - Met Pride Realty 699-7239

-furnished, one-bedroom apartment in Cummings Lodge, one corner away from UG Contact Anita 628-2833.

 bottom flat apartment situated in Ogle, ECD. Price $45 000. Contact 222-2070, 650-6515.

 house in Prashad Nagar area, fully furnished, garage etc. US$1800 monthly neg.. Tel: 628-7884.

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

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

227-5852, 638-4404.

 apartment in close proximity of University & Teachers Training College Tel: 685-9127.

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

 fully furnished four-bedroom house located Bel Air Park US$2100 neg. 223-8479, 647-3768.

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

 Avenue: Unfurnished and furnished four-bedroom, executive concrete building, with all conveniences. Tel: 642-0636.

 3-bedroom unfurnished upper flat apartment in Kitty, back building, no pets, no parking. $55 000 monthly Tel: 226-7810.

 space, Peter Rose Street. Price $60 000, executive office space with parking Tel: 6420636.

 2- & 3-bedroom apartments in Diamond $60 000, $80 000, $180 000. Call Jason 619-8000. Serious enquiries only.

M apartment, fully grilled & 1 parking in Kitty.

Working couple. Tel: 664-7945, 641-1852.

 3-bedroom upper flat semi-furnished, fully grilled, 24 hours water supply, parking. $100 000 at 57 Austin Street, Campbellville Call: 643-1414.

spot, Church and Camp Streets $150 000; fully furnished sports bar, CC Enterprise $100 000. Troy, 626-2243.  Office/ business space 400-6000 sq. feet, available parking etc from US$350 neg. Tel: 624-4225.  furnished Kitty $65 000, 1-bedroom unfurnished Kitty $45 000, 1-bedroom South Road $60 000. Eric 616-5914. -bedroom bottom flat apartment, self-contained, working couple or single person preferred $35 000 monthly Tel: 672-3699.  houses/apartments and commercial spaces and Building to rent.

Call: 216-3120, 667-6644.  Avenue: Furnished apartment with internet access, generator and parking K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.  top flat house with self-contained room, kitchen and living room space.

Call 611-7138.  Thomas Street: Top flat unfurnished, 3 bedrooms, second house in the yard, no parking $80 000. Tel: 619-2525.  Thomas Street: 3bedroom bottom flat unfurnished second house, no parking $65 000. Tel: 619-2525.  constructed short-term apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 655-3065, 514-430-7764. -bedroom apartment, toilet, bath, overhead tank etc.

Middle Road, La Penitence $35 000 Tel: 672-3699.  complete house with guard hut, pressure pump, 18 A Abary Street, Bel Air Park. Call 225-0968, 672-8455.  clinic and office space, New Market Street, North Cummingsburg. Contact 2268303, 615-2611.  apartment in South Ruimveldt, one with AC $50 000. Diamond house in yard by itself for $60 000. 3-bedroom.

611-7004, 680-2596. - & one-bedroom apartments in Kitty with parking facilities, $65 000 & $35 000.

Decent individuals. Call 6189117, 227-1354.  spot formerly mining trading Bagotstown: opposite former KFC outlet. Call owner, 671-7114, 233-6987.

 apartment, fully furnished, long-term or shortterm. 115 Thomas Street, Kitty, Georgetown 225-0071, 674-7420, 600-5473. furnished top flat with air condition and self contained room in Durbana Square, Lamaha Gardens - US$800. Call 682-3677.  constructed 2-bedroom apartment in a safe and healthy environment. Call 698-6496.  two-bedroom house at Bougainvillea Park, East Bank Demerara. For more information call us on 623-0156, 695-3150.  furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061.  property at Good Hope, ECD, property at Anna Catherina, WCD, property at Diamond/Grove, EBD, proeprty at Ogle ECD. Contact 622-6448, 673-5546, 682-7257, 222-3066.  Street 3-bedroom $70 000, Sophia one- and twobedroom $30 000 and $40 000, fully furnished apartments starting from $75 000. Troy, 626-2243.  Street, big 3-bedroom, upstairs $70 000, furnished 1-bedroom $75 000 Diamond, 2bedroom $65 000. Raul 6558361, 699-6811.  three-bedroom apartment furnished US$2000, unfurnished US$800, parking available, location Georgetown. Tel: 676-3504.  2 bedroom apartment (top flat, front view) in residential Land-of Canaan. Decent couple preferred. Price:$45,000.

Tel#.652-6720.  and unfurnished apartments located on the ECD, one bond for forklift and containerised operationm located on the ECD. Tel: 624-6772.  houses & apartments available - Republic Park US$3500, Atlantic Gardens US$3000. Tel: 223-8479, 6473768 www.spaceseek.gy.  houses located Queenstown US$1800, Shamrock Gardens US$1000 & US$1500, Bel Air Springs US$2300. - 223-8479, 6473768 www.spaceseek.gy.  modern 1-, 2- & 3- bedroom, starting from US$400, fully grilled, semi-furnished, air-conditioned & secure parking. Contact 623-4861.

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

 house $75 000 neg., 2-bedroom apartment in Kitty $55 000 neg. Industry 2bedroom furnished $80 000.

South, 3-bedroom top flat $65 000. 1-bedroom furnished apartment on EBD $65 000, Kitty 2bedroom US$500 furnished, 3bedroom bottom flat furnished US$700. Zinctop Homes Realty at 639-9693, 661-1952, 6842244, 231-4041, 226-3595, 6549464.   W o r l d # 1 R e a lt or M i ste r Terry Redford Reid 6677812, 225-6858, 225-7164, 2261064, 225-2626, 231-2068, 6197945. Have the executive r e ntal reduc e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, Jac a r anda Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Ai r S prings US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US$3 75, 10 000 sq ft office space for technology business. 225-2626, 2255198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 6693350.

 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.    2-bedroom unfurnished lower flat apartment, 6th Street, Cummings Lodge UG area Tel: 222-4913. Students or couple preferred.  apartments available for short-term and long-term rental, at Lot 48 Main Road and Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Contact 660-4296.  square feet modern warehouse in the Eccles Industrial Site. Asking price US$5000 monthly. Contact Annie Rooplall 233-3512 or Gimpex@gmail.com  bottom flat apartment available from June 1, 2015 Campbellville area $50 000 monthly, 2 months security plus 1 month's rent. No parking. No pets.

Call 610-2251.  house, Subryanville US$600, US$1300 furnished/unfurnished, AC, parking. 4-bedroom house with swimming pool US$3000 Contact Mr Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591.  apartment fully furnished, long & short term AC, internet included also by day US$25. Contact 641-8645, 6540787, 629-9594 or Peach Palace, 40 Duncan Street, Campbellville.  new house in Grove New Housing Scheme, 3 bedrooms inclusive of master room, driveway, overhead tank.

Price $80 000 neg. Serious enquiry only! 642-0550.  609-8233: Belair fully furnished US$1300, Alexander Village fully furnished $75 000.

Ogle with pool US$2200, Church Street huge downstairs $150 000, Sophia 1, 2, 3 bedrooms. 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.          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.  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. -bedroom semi-furnished flat, EBD, single person required $65 000, one two-bedroom semifurnished flat, Campbellville $100 000, one three-bedroom independent house, ECD $50 000, one three-bedroom flat, 3ft above ground, in comfortable compound $60 000, ECD. Wills Realty 2272612, 627-8314. -bedroom fully furnished apartment Sixth Avenue, Diamond, EBD, telephone, internet, parking, etc, available for long term ,short term r e n t a l . $55, 000 per month (negotiable). Short term r e n t a l f o r overseas visitors US$35 per day.

Tel:658-, 638- , 231-8567.   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.

   , 197 Cummings Street, 2232153, 624-7777, 668-7419, Facebook: n e x g e n g l o b a l r e a l t y, 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-, 3-bedroom 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 4bedroom US$2500, 10 000 sq. ft.

Queenstown on triple lot for an embassy US$8000, Houston executive on 2 acres US$4000, one apartment complex over looking the sea, 7 classy well-furnished going to one direct foreign investment company or executive staff house 6-storey with balcony to entertain, overlooking the beautiful Atlantic in Bel Air Springs US$2500, Forshaw Queenstown fully furnished apartment 2 bedrooms US$1100, 1 bedroom US$700, Alberttown new 5-storey apartment US$800 monthly, 92 Middle Street state-of-the-art 9600 sq. ft. parking for 20 cars US$14000, Kingston 20 rooms fully furnished US$8000 Phone Mrs Samuel 6947372, Mr Mohan 644-0408, Mrs Roberts 678-4958, 225-2626, 2253068, 667-7812 after hours.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Rupa Avenue, Bel Air Park, Georgetown. Phone 673-3601.      221 Mon Repos, Agriculture Road. Contact 618-7882. in Delhi Street, Prashad Nagar $45M. Tel: 6823677.  lot property on Albert & Regent Streets, 81x113.

Tel: 223-8479, 647-3768. bedroom house located Bel Air Park, needs repairs 223-8479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy.  Street building, between Camp and Alexander Street. $120M. Contact 682-3677.  Gardens: Newly built 2-storey concrete house $35M. Tel: 682-3677.  house with driveway in Kitty. Asking $20M. Contact 682-3677.  Gardens: 2storey concrete house, 60'x100' lot $42M neg. Contact 667-7126.   with house Pigeon Island, large land $6M neg. Tel: 621-4000.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 lot, 2 Zeelu EBE with concrete house $8M neg.

Call 621-4000.

 place, Sandy Babb Street: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.

 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.

 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.

 , Success Line Top. Lusignan ECD. Contact 638-3636.   Street, Kitty Georgetown - $25M. Call 6579013, 628-2044.  for Sale at Tushen $8.M Neg. Call:675-3438.  two-flat concrete property Block '8' Mon Repos, ECD $20M, Tel: 625-1514. -storey building at Lot 58 Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust.

Contact 616-1567, 693-8700. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375.  Avenue: Large fourbedroom executive concrete building. .No repairs. Tel: 642-0636.  $35M, Alberttown $30M, Cummings Lodge $30M, Alexander Village $25M Tel: 642-0636.  Street: Newly constructed four-bedroom executive concrete house. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  place, Sandy Babb Street: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  at Hope (Lowlands) 2 bedrooms. Price $4M neg. Tel: 643-3822, 658-2234.  25 acres poultry farm with pig pens. Give away price. 644-6551.  Park prime property, Jacuzzi etc. $60M. must go! 638-3622, 658-1523.  business property at Quamina street $30M. must go!

638-3622, 658-1523.  and concrete twoflat house in Cowan Street, Kingston. Tel: 689-9622, 686-1368.  property on Duke Street, Kingston $40M neg. Tel: 223-8479, 647-3768. properties at Stabroek Market & Georgetown 223-8479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy .  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  Acres $25M, CC Enterprise 5 rooms, with business $36M, Diamond 7 rooms $27M. Troy 626-2243.  two-storey 4bedroom concrete property, in Bel Air Park. Call 615-9928..  $35M, Alberttown $30M, Cummings Lodge $30M, Diamond $15M. Tel: 642-0636.  with house, land size 45ft. x 300ft. $8M. Contact 611-7004, 680-2596.  lot, 2 Zeelugt EBE with concrete house $8M neg.

Call 621-4000.  building, wooden & concrete corner lot at 3rd Street, Grove, EBD, yard space Tel: 615-6634.  Street prime business area, two houses included $35M. Must go! 6383622, 658-1523.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 6546198, 649-0353. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 6971269, 684-3375.  3-bedroom house in Diamond $9.9M, 2 houses for only $28M, 3-storey business/residence. 684-3718, 610-0575.

 Street: Newly constructed four-bedroom executive concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  all your real estate needs, contact Florida Real Estate Agent, Adrian Bacchus, Coldwell Banker 001-954-699-5258 realtychief@gmail.com

 5-bedroom property in Durbana Square, Lamaha Gardens, suitable for Embassy rental. Contact 682-3677.  potential for hotel: 12-room hotel. Owner leaving country, 3rd Avenue Diamond corner lot $24M or best offer. Call Lese 660-8775.

  Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968.   for sale in gated community, security system with comfort in your home. Interested persons, please make contact on Tel: 675-2147. Gardens, 2-storey concrete building, 8-car parking, 5 bedrooms, 2 master, big shed, 3 verandahs, size 90ft x 30ft. Contact 671-5888.  Annandale, Courbane Park: Large concrete building on double lot, tiled yard to benab, enclosed car parking area. Price $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. -storey properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown Garnett Street, Nandy Park, Dia mond etc. Tel: 2163120, 667-6644.  '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. residential property at 19 Strand, New Amsterdam, Berbice approximately 3 acres overlooking the Berbice River - $80M neg. Contact 626-0017. 1 master, 3 toilets and baths, spacious kitchen, large living room, swimming pool with pool house. Reduced to $67M, Section K, Campbellville. Contact Mr Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591. 609-8233 Belair 5 bedrooms $95M, Tucville $26M, Charlotte Street 4 bedrooms $32M, West Ruimveldt $3.5M 2 bedrooms, New Amsterdam huge 5bedroom with land size 1000x50.  require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623-2591,225-2626, 2252709,225-3068, 669-0 943 Mr. Pereira.   Harmonie, Diamond, Cornelia Ida, Meet-meerZorg, Robb Street, Lamaha Gardens, New Road Vreed-en-Hoop 41x320 - 615-3728, 629-8253.  commercial property, located on corner of Cummings and Middle Streets, Alberttown, Georgetown. 3 lots, 2 buildings sold as a package $105M neg. Phone: 621-4000.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Lusignan, ECD::Grass track two-storey wooden building $6M, Non Pareil ECD two-storey concrete building $14M, Sophia near railway embankment two-storey wooden building $14M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  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.  fully concrete, executive building in Bel Air Park, requires minimum improvement, reduced from $56M to $39M. Owner leaving the country. MrBoodram 692-3838, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 667-7812, 225-2709, 227-6949, 225-2626, 225-3068.  Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6bedroom giveaway. Price $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 2261064,225-3068, 669-3350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 6677812, 669-0943..  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.  Bel Air Village - Fourbedroom concrete and wooden building, 2nd building with 12' driveway, price $37M, Eccles Flour Mill Road, two-storey concrete building on land 50'x200', price $40M. Threestorey concrete building at Better Hope ECD. Price $50M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  giveaway!

Duncan Street property similar to Sheriff Street 2-flat concrete business and apartment, recording studio, size of land 45-60 with plan for 3 storeys.Price $56M, Ms Mohanlall 660-2600, Mr Budram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, 644-0408, 225-2626, 225-3068, 226-1064, 227-6949, 231-2064, 678-4958.  this business & residential complex: Fully concreted with room for expansion over 10 000 sq ft, suitable for insurance complex gold complex located in Bel Air Park US$599,000 Agents are welcome. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, 669-0943, Madame Harte 225-2709, Mohan Lall- 2276863, 225-2626, 225-3068.

 invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding S t reet was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, S e c t i o n M r a n c h -type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham G a r dens $12M, D ' U r b a n B a c k l a n d s $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 3 , 6 2 3 - 2 5 91, 2 2 6 1064, 225-3068.

goats. Call 6588253, 657-9599.  breed Rottweiler pups.

Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  Toyota Ipsum and one land, 150ft x 62ft. Call 685-3832.  cases all aluminum, different sizes from $10 000. Tel: 621-4000.   safes 2ft X 2ft Sentry brand $25 000 each also smaller ones. Tel: 621-4000.  for Jetski built locall, strong -$75,000. Tel: 6214000.  diesel generator $120 000, 15 000 watts generator, general $325 000. Tel: 621-4000.  & Son Real Estate, Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building. Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 627-8057. PROPERTY: Republic Park, McDoom Public Road, Robb Street, D'Urban Street business spot, Charlestown, Queenstown, Diamond, North Ruimveldt, New Road West Coast 65. LAND: Croal Street, Non Pareil, George Street, Hadfield Street-South, Friendship land size 115 x 450 (wharf side), Diamond.

 gift for wise investor! New Campbellville income property and residence $45M, Bel Air Park only remaining $45M, Duncan Street similar to Sheriff Street 2-flat concrete business & apartment, recording studio size of land 45x60. Price with plan for 3-storey $56M, Queenstown house by itself $28M, Queenstown business & residence, Stone Avenue, ranchtype $24M concrete. Phone Mr. Budram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2597, 669-3350, Mrs Mohanlall 660-2600, Ms Mohan 644-0408, 226-2626, 225-3068, 226-1064, 227-6949.  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., Blygezit h G a r d e n s $ 4 5 M , 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, 6690943,226-1064, Mr Budram 6923831, Ms Mohan 664-0408, Ms Roberts 678-4958, 225-2626, 2253068, 225-2709, 231-2064.   in April, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16 . 5 M , 2 - s t o r ey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $ 1 3 . 5 M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silv a Stre e t 85x35 Land $15.9M, C a m pbellville Scheme 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s reserve $15M, Hadfield St reet east of Cuffy 12 0 x50 $18 M , Republic Pa r k $ 1 4 M , 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 692-3831,225-5198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, 669-0943, 225- 2709, 2253068,227-6863, 225-2626

FOR SALE  tyres 16, 17 & 18 inches. Contact 690-4357.

    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, 2252626, 669-0943, 225-30 6 8 , 627-0288, 667-7812.

 two-storey concrete house, five bedrooms, two toilets and two baths in Grove, EBD $28M neg. Tel: 677-4092.

 flat concrete house, Tuschen corner lot $12M neg. Owner leaving country, no agent. No reasonable offer refused. Tel: 627-1193.

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 large plucking machine (like the ones at Silvie's) $160 000 neg. Call 647-0477.  nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 653-6191.          breed Rottweiler pups, vaccinated and de-wormed. Contact 627-1360.  gas: 407C-25 LBS. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  German Shepherd dog. Good for breeding and guard purposes 669-9674.   swimming pool tablets. Phone 223-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  2 & 3 Xbox 360 with games call: 684-3025, 256-3640.  and living quarters on the WCD. Call 648-4903, 276-1826. trays, jumbo feeders, new/used good zinc sheets. Details 644-6551.  earth for sale and delivered to spot. Call 641-6248, 626-7127.  wardrobe, vanity, double bunks and 4- burner stove.

Reasonable cost. Liza 602-8697.

 Realty, 17 Brickdam and Sendall Place, Stabroek, 223-1217, 693-5085, 686-1853, 613-6386 Eccles EBD house and land, Bel Air ECD land. LBI, ECD house and land, Stone Avenue/ Ville house and land, Melanie ECD house and land. Alberttown land, Queenstown land. Shell Road Kitty house and land, Dennis Street Kitty house and land, Fariah Dream's Garden of Eden EBD house lot, Coverden EBD land (rent), Coldingen ECD warehousing facilities to rent, Louisa Row house and land, Queenstown house and land, South Ruimveldt house and land, Nandy Park house and land, Land of Canaan EBD house and land, Triumph ECD house and land, Cornelia Ida WCD house and land.

HEAVY DUTYDUTY HEAVY

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

FOR SALE FOR SALE  40 outboard, Yamaha 15HP. Call 662-2445.  and PV amps, EV driver and more. Call 662-6024. KVA generator (on wheel) 670-9993, 613-3846.       by Heliger. All for $60 000 neg. Tel: 621-4000.   3D with 6 glasses $350 000. Tel: 621-4000.

 wielder, floor buffer, jack hammer. Call 6182945, 223-0760.  5e network cable, 1000ft box. Price $20 000. Contact 677-4757, 614-3569.  600 amp transfer switch (automatic), one 200 amp transfer switch (manual).

Tel: 627-7835.  wooden house, materials, WCD. $400 000. Troy, 626-2243.   Wilson P65 generator 55KVA $1.5M contact 6459888.  disco lights, some need bulbs, otherwise working.

All, $90 000. Phone 621-4000.  of 4 original Hummer mag wheels and tyres $100 000.

Phone 621-4000.  3ft $40 000, 24" $15 000, 20" with stand $10 000.

Phone 621-4000.  and sign frame, make an offer, LED signs, 6ft x 3ft $275 000, 36" x 12" $85 000.

Phone 621-4000.  office furniture and used cabinets. For further information, contact 225-8544, 227-0872.  Pitbulls, make & female, 7 months old. Call 6168928 anytime, 220-5139 after 17:00hrs.   Maxwell watch batteries, all sizes, from $200.

Make offer. Phone 621-4000.  Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 615-6474, 682-3942.

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 800lb, working $180 000 and 100lb, $95 000. Phone: 621-4000.

 set DSL MX 700, Crest amp, Crown amp, 260 drive rack, 4-EV drivers, 15KVA transformer and many more 639-8953.

 Carina 212, series PKK 8233, lady-driven 648-8116

 Toyota 192, hardly used, excellent condition, PMM series. 646-8687.

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

 Massey Ferguson tractor in immaculate condition.

Call 671-7450, 626-5306.

 monitors from $3 000, Star receipt printers from $20 000. Phone 621-4000.  set DSL MX 700, Crest amp, Crown amp, 260 drive rack, 4-EV drivers, 15KVA transformer and many more 639-8953.  case 8ft x 2ft x 2ft, 10 pieces $60 000 each, 6ft x 3ft x 10", 10 pieces $55 000 each, motorised glass case $25 000.

Phone 621-4000.  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also argon gas and helium gas for balloons. Phone 233-0608 (08:00hrs-16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  freezer in immaculate condition, 17 cubic feet. Price $110 000. Contact 677-4757, 614-3569.  12 000 rare and expensive stamps, old documents,/ old coins and money etc. 2276817, 226-5183, 624-7341.  equipment: Joe Weilder gym set $55 000, exercise bike $25 000; abs board $12 000. Phone 621-4000.                 Slatwall panel, cash register, cupboard, shades rack, island display. Contact 611-7893, 6744796, 609-9089  household furniture, electrical appliances, cake tools, craft items and hairdressing stuff. Must go soon. Contact Bibi 664-3454.  Smart TV along with 4-piece living room set, TV stand, rug etc. like new Must see to appreciate. $1.2M neg. Owner leaving. Tel: 628-7884.  and Acetylene gases, fast and efficient service, 10-11 McDoom Public Road, EBD. Phone: 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  soda 55 lb, soda ash: 50 lb, Sulphuric acid 45 & 5 gals, Granular chlorine:100 lb, Alum 55 lb.. Phone 2330608, 08:00hrs-16:00hrs, 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.               boxes for boxes for cars from $5 000, car rims: 22" chrome 6-hole $120 000, 15" rims $45 000. Phone 621-4000.  printer laser $40 000, colour and black and white Laser printer $20 000. Tel: 621-4000.  15" alloy 5 holes $40 000, 15" chrome, 5 holes $45 000, Mercedes original rims 5 holes $35 000 and 3 pieces 23" rims chrome $50 000. Tel: 621-4000.  2 pieces, 5-ton split system (Midea), like new $200 000, $36 000, cassette a/c $100 000. Phone 621-4000.  light kits, do it yourself installation. Kit includes one 36 LED light, lithium battery, solar panel, screws, motion sensor. Only $14 500. Call 645-9266, 647-4997.  Nissan Frontier/body upholstery in excellent condition.

Engine needs some work $1.2M (neg.). Priced to sell. Call 6459266, 647-4997.

 cooler with 6 5-gallon bottles, hot & cold $30 000, display fridge 6Ft $ 75 000, freezer $40 000, fridge large $45 000, fridge medium $35 000. Tel: 621-4000.   324 DL excavator, around 2500 hours Asking $25M, 1 used Bedford model M truck with winch, GRR series, LED bar, light, good condition $3.6M, 2 XGMA 5-ton bucket loader (new) $13M Tel: 645-9888.

 Honda Civic ESI, ladydriven Tel: 223-0849..  HB 192, good condition $750 000. Call 617-7113.  Samurai 2 doors, 4WD. Call 227-1689, 693-8157.  110 PKK series, good condition, Asking price

 hard-to-get spare parts for Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda, BMW, etc - Call 645-7800.       

 NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  3-ton Nissan Condor open tray. Tel: 671-7114, 233-6987.

 Runx, Toyota GTouring wagon 625-7416, 6178757, 227-8659.  Ninja 650Ri, lime green, 2006 great condition $850 000 neg. Call 648-6567.

 arrived: wholesale only - area rugs sizes 210x320 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 cm; special delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika Contact Tel: Rajin 656-9959.

 Toyota car, burgundy, in immaculate condition, AC, CD player, 17" rims. Price $1.55M neg.

Owner leaving the country. Tel: 6506831, 639-6619.

 forklifts 2000lb lifting capacity ,$175,000, 3000lb $325 000, 4000lb $300 000. All imported from USA , working but need servicing. sold as is, price neg. Tel. Phone 621-4000.

 restaurant equipment, Garland 10-burner stainless steel range with double full-size convection oven - gas, American range stainless steel 4burner range gas, steam table 240 volts. Affordable prices. Tel: 6096191.  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.

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

Call 642-2289.

 wagon in hire (yellow) 682-5494.  to buy or sell a used vehicle? Call Marketingpro 6195784.  Civic EK3 $900 000 neg., good condition. Call 6137344.  wagon needs a few repairs $260 000 neg. Tel: 6192525.

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

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

 L a n d C r u i s e r Prado used by DPL, $8M neg.

Call 623-4790.  Toyota Hilux Smart Cab, excellent condition. Price $5.5M neg. Contact 675-4453, 621-0427.  Mazda Axela, excellent condition 17" rims, Price $1.7M neg. Tel: 226-4356, 665 3038.

PHH 422, 192 model, in excellent condition,. 685-2781, 625-6506.  minibus BRR series. Vios car PPP series, Phone 613-2798, 676-3119.  14ft. tray canter truck.

Serious enquiries only. Contact 690-9051.  Foden 10-ton double axle truck GRR series, $5M neg.

Tel: 611-3433.

 unregistered Pitbull minibus 2005, stick gear, fully loaded, affordable price. Call 668-8911.  sports car, 3000cc, 5speed, 18 mag wheels & alarm. All - $1.1M cash. Phone 621-4000.   Canters with 3-ton crane each, series GPP and GTT. Price $5.5M and $4.5. Call Ward on 622-6746.  4x4, 1999 Model, GRR series, black. For quick sale $950,000 neg. Tel: 649-0329 David.

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

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

VEHICLES FOR SALE

  4-Runner in good condition. Price neg. Call 600-2765, 624-2765.

 Model 'M' truck with winch, one Massey Ferguson doubledrive tractor. Contact 683-0632.

   

    CD, mag PLL 6627, excellent condition Tel: 225-0215, 627-1026.

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

PMM 6173. Owner migrating.

Call 225-8640, 627-3390.

 Toyota Sienta, brand new, PTT series. 646-8687.  Pitbull bus, new, not registered. Tel: 668-7816.   2004 model, Toyota Tacoma. Call 233-2488    going cheap. Call 234-1196.

 Toyota Premio, PNN series, immaculate condition. $2M neg. Call 679-9800.  320i in excellent condition, PSS series, fully loaded.

Tel: 615-6634.  Toyota Premio with rims, in excellent condition. Contact 641-3129.

, BMM, in working condition, with CD, mags etc. Contact 686-9516, 270-4098.   Carina (private) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims. Price $960,000. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.

 BB 2007, 40 000 km only, auto start, 18" rims, triple TV system, back-up camera $2.2M. Phone 621-4000.  Maxima, need some repairs but selling "as is" with documents $130 000. Phone 621-4000.  Benz S300, fully armoured, fully powered, leather, 19" rims and more $1.1M. Phone 621-4000.  Honda Civic EK3, remote start, etc. in good working condition. Owner migrating Asking price $560 000 cash. 615-7473.  4x4 manual 1KZ engine, enclosed type PTT $3M neg., 192 very good, new engine and transmission PJJ $750 000 neg. Tel: 614-5142. Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 6907323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily.

  multipurpose vehicle, 2006 model, 7seater, 119 000 km, 1500cc. PSS series, sky blue. Price $2.3M. NEG. Contact 697-2483, 627-0936.

 fully loaded , mags, DVD, CD, alarm, Price $1.350 M. Call Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400 .

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

 Ipsum 7 seats, family vehicle, sun roof, AC, etc. excellent condition Price $1.35M neg. Tel: 612-2258.

  Carina PHH series, manual transmission. Contact Vesta Adams. Tel: 618-8438, Munipur Street, Prashad Nagar.

 Suzuki car, PDD series, 3-cylinder engine. Phone 6731935.

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

 Tacoma 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition. call 671-7450, 626-5306.

 wagon $1.2M, new model Raum $1.6M, Vigo extra cab $3.8M. Tel: 641-1883, 623-4441. All prices neg.

           ck-Up in good condition, Turbo-charged engine, automatic transmission, 2002. Priced to sell - $1.5M. Owner leaving country. Call 6474997, 645-9266.

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

     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 Cal l D a v e Rameshwar Tel : 59 2 - 660-9 1 5 2 , 5 9 2 - 6 1 0 2873.

VEHICLE FOR SALE

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

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

 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: 2271287.

 Building Materials Co. Ltd. Rock Hall, St Thomas Tel: 0011-246-438-6528, Fax: 0011-246-438-7326. Contact Da Costa Arthur 233-5197, Model 22 Columbia, one six-inch mould, one eight-inch mould with four-inch in centre, one pan mixer, one off bearer, two electrical panels, air gauges, approximately 1500 steel pallets - 18x22x5/16, approximately 40 steel racks, one Dorman generator 112 KVA, one Cummins generator 325 KVA, one T.C.M forklift, one Clarke forklift, one Nissan forklift, wheel loader 920 CAT, one 610 wheel loader, Prices negotiable.

 Allion/Premio, Nissan Dualis. All fully powered and in excellent condition. Contact Leonard 226-9316, 617-1505.  Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 6907323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily.

  Fully Automated and Turn Key water purification systems supplied and installed. Call us now for a quotation and start selling drinking water on 623-7212.

 desks and chairs, from - $3000. Tel: 621-4000, SONY 32" TV $45000, JVC- 27" $28 000, Sharp 13" with VCR$15000, Dynex 27" Flat Screen $30 000 All in working condition.

Tel: 621-4000.

 Leyland DAF 45 dump truck, Perkins engine, Thompson steel tray. $3.9M. Danny, 623-4790.

 DAF 45 truck GPP series, short base super GL RZ (fully loaded) not registered, Toyota Premio PNN 7853, 6709993, 613-3846.  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. . Ownerdriven from new, in immaculate condition, 64 000km. Price $3.2M neg.

Tel: 691-0241, 233-6799.  1999 canter 8'x 17' tray with six-cylinder, turbo diesel engine. Call 673-5813, 690-4357  bush truck lifted, stick, four-cylinder, four-wheel drive 95 & 94. Call 673-5813, 690-4357  Toyota Hilux smart cab stick gear 4x4 low mileage, October 2011 manufacture - Tel 6754453, 677-7592.  Hilux Vigo, 2005 year, silver, AC, mag rims, music, fully loaded. Price $3.2M Tel: 602-2222   bus in excellent condition, fully loaded, next to new, hardly used. Call 2253304, 653-6836..  192 car PKK series $600.000, Toyota, NZE car in excellent condition Price $1.650.000 neg. Tel: 667-7010, 646-7777.   Toyota Hilux pick-up, excellent condition, no rust, off-road tyres, unregistered.

Price neg. Tel: 691-2077.

 192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN RZ minibuses, Pitbull buses & Super Custom bus. Contact 680-3154.  Lancer price $675 000, Caldina wagon price $650 000, Jialing motorcycle 110cc price $83 000. Phone 2683953, 665-8517.  Tacoma unregistered 2003 model, manual 4x4 3RZ 4-cylinder engine fully loaded, bedliiner $3.5M. Tel: 225-1400, 621-5902.  truck 4-door, Mitsubishi pickup L200, Nissan Navara super cab, Toyota Liteace truck, and van. 61 Dennis Street, Campbellville 693-5610, 2270190, 616-9727.  Lancer year 2000 17" chrome rims, excellent condition - $750 000. Toyota Spacio $2.3M neg., Toyota Tundra 22" chrome rims $2.15M neg. Call 662-2445.   in stock: Allion, Premio, headlamp $24 000, RZ minibuses park light & trafficator $4 000, Pitbull headlamps, bumpers, grilled etc. Kitty Public Road Call 680-3154.  Fit 4-door wagon (hatch back) automatic, fully loaded, AC, mags, CD player, PNN series 1330 cc $1.7M - 2251400, 621-5902.   Hilux Vigo Champ, bought new (GSS series) 17 000km, black, manual transmission, snorkel, LED bar light, lift kit, reverse camera $7.3M neg.

Call 645-9888.  F150 2004 model Xtra cab, comes with metal rack for carrying goods, good for gold mining, rice farming, construction or family, rated best pickup in USA. Price $3.95M neg. - Tel: 628-6819.

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Guyana close to realising first FIFA ...

From back page in Guyana forever”.

Guyana in 2007 under former president Colin Klass began work at Orangestein, on the East Bank of Essequibo, for what was supposed to be the location for Guyana first Goal Project.

When Klass had found himself in ‘hot water’ for the ‘cash for votes’ scandal, Franklin Wilson, his vice-president at the time (2013), had assumed the post of president (ag) and travelled to Zurich where negotiations with FIFA’s Development Committee brokered US$500 000 to be allocated to Guyana to help get the ‘Goal Project’ off the ground.

Football in Guyana was in its worst state and for the first time in decades, elections were held and Christopher Matthias was elected as president.

Matthias, upon taking office, abandoned the plot of land, already owned by the GFF at Orangestein, stating that the distance was too out-of-bounds and sought further negotiations with the Ministry of Sport for land behind the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora.

Things again didn’t materialise, since the Government had only offered a little over three acres of land which FIFA said was a ‘no-no’.

Guyana was actually earmarked by FIFA to pioneer its ‘Goal Project’ with president Sepp Blatter making his maiden voyage in 1999 for the turning of the sod at the University of Guyana but that also fell through after negotiations with the Guyana Government.

“The plan moving forward is to ensure that the GFF is a self-sus-

tainable organisation, not solely relying on the FAP from FIFA or relying on Government and Corporate support only, we could ... host our own games here, our own activities and we can rent the facilities to other disciplines and share it,” Urling said.

In giving a projection of what the facility would have upon completion, Urling said, “We’ll have the artificial turf, we’re looking to put maybe a Futsal pitch, we’ll also look to have beach soccer, some mini football courts, and if there’s enough space, may be a basketball court as well.”

Urling said that the GFF is already “talking to some of the architects in Guyana with regard to the design of the facility and we’ll start work as soon as next week and within a year or two, we’ll have the facility ready.”

GFF inks kit deal with Admiral ...

From back page

with Plus One and the finances from it, but last year, the GFF, this time under president Christopher Matthias signed a four-year deal with Forward Sports International Incorporated.

FRENCH RACING TIPS Longchamp 08:30 hrs Canndal 09:08 hrs Highland Reel 09:40 hrs Gabella 10:15 hrs Mexican Gold 11:00 hrs Sir Bani Yas 11:30 hrs Mirza 12:10 hrs Bring You Joy SOUTH AFRICA RACING TIPS Greyville 08:20 hrs Birkins Best 08:55 hrs Academy Princess 09:30 hrs Stolen Destiny 10:05 hrs Akii Bua 10:40 hrs Bratislava FAIRVIEW 08:35 hrs Straw Market 09:10 hrs My World 09:45 hrs Juan Two Three 10:20 hrs Tom Strong 10:55 hrs Blue Boy IRISH RACING TIPS

Again, nothing was known of the deal thereafter since Matthias was ousted by FIFA soon after, bringing in Guyana’s first Normalisation Committee.

Urling, asked by Chronicle Sport, to outline the financial aspect of the deal,

Leopardstown 09:10 hrs Mint Chai 09:40 hrs Flight Risk 10:10 hrs Stormfly 10:40 hrs Success Days 11:10 hrs Lean And Keen 11:40 hrs Ceylon 12:10 hrs Knocknagree ENGLISH RACING TIPS Ludlow 09:15 hrs Quebec 09:45 hrs Belmount 10:15 hrs Bonne Fee 10:45 hrs Mr Lando 11:15 hrs Storm Of Swords 11:45 hrs Ballykan 12:15 hrs Rather Be PLUMPTON 09:00 hrs Asknotwhat 09:30 hrs Flugzeug 10:00 hrs Charming Lad 10:30 hrs Hermosa Vaquera 11:00 hrs One Lucky Lady 11:30 hrs Tiquer 12:00 hres Ballinure

only noted “It’s no cost to us, but it’s a very handsome deal for the GFF. The only obligation is that we use their names and there are some minimum amounts of supplies we need to buy which, from looking at our national teams alone, we’ve reached that minimum.”

Admiral Sportswear is said to be the world’s second largest distributor of football apparel behind Adidas with several countries turning to the English-based brand as a supplier.

Meanwhile Urling, in letting the ‘cat out the bag’, said that Guyana will be part of the women’s Olympic qualifiers later in the year and said that “Claude (Bolton) will tell you guys more about that but we will be sending the best possible team to the qualifiers”.

“Also, we’re negotiating to hold another big tournament in this country, probably in June, but I’m not going to make big announcement on that until we seal the deal with CFU and CONCACAF but from the football standpoint, lots of things happened where some major sponsors will be coming back on board as well,” Urling said.

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Ruthless Strauss moves fast to sack Moores … Assistant coach Paul Farbrace in charge for New Zealand series

By Ed Osmond LONDON, England (Reuters) - Peter Moores was unceremoniously sacked as England coach yesterday as new cricket supremo Andrew Strauss made a ruthless start to his new role.

Hours after former England captain Strauss was confirmed as the national team’s director of cricket, Moores’ second stint as coach was cut short after a disappointing year in charge of a struggling team.

Strauss has been tasked with resurrecting England’s fortunes, starting with home series against New Zealand and Australia in which they will bid to win back the Ashes they surrendered in a humbling 5-0 defeat in 2013-14.

“Andrew’s breadth of ideas, his passion for England cricket and his proven leadership skills shone out,” England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison said in a statement.

Strauss, 38, led England to two Ashes series victories and to the top of the world

Test rankings before retiring in 2012 after scoring more than 7 000 runs in 100 Tests.

“He was an exceptional England captain, is an authoritative voice on the modern game and has a wealth of experience building successful teams,” Harrison added.

The 52-year-old Moores was appointed England coach for the second time a year ago but has experienced a difficult reign which ended with a dismal performance at this year’s World Cup and a disappointing 1-1 draw in a Test series in West Indies.

“At the moment it’s difficult to put into words how I feel except to say how disappointed I am in the way my term as England coach has ended,” Moores said.

“I will walk away knowing I’ve given my all to the role and always put the team at the front of any decision-making.

“I am a passionate Englishman who believes in hard work and an investment in the right people will bring its rewards.”

Moores previously coached England from 2007-09 before being sacked following a fall-out with then captain Kevin

Peter Moores’ second stint as England coach is cut short.

Pietersen.

“I knew when I took on the role that this was going to be a tough period for English

cricket and I would need time and support to get new players through,” Moores added.

“My frustration is not being given that time.”

England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has been put in charge of the team for the series against New Zealand but Strauss will want a permanent coach in place for the Ashes which will start on July 8.

Former Australian Test players Jason Gillespie and Justin Langer are believed to be among the favourites for the job but Strauss will cast his net wide to get the right man.

England captain Alastair Cook, Strauss’s former opening partner, may feel more secure in his role despite the departure of Moores, who was one of his biggest supporters.

Cook scored his first century for England in nearly two years against West Indies to ease the pressure on his place in the side but he faces a gruelling summer with an inexperienced team taking on a buoyant Australian side who will smell blood.

Burnley down, Man United consolidate fourth spot

By Michael Hann LONDON, England (Reuters) - Burnley were relegated from the Premier League despite beating Hull City 1-0 yesterday as results elsewhere sent them back to the Championship after one season in the top flight.

The humble Lancashire club needed to win their last three games to have any hope of avoiding the drop but there proved no escape after Sunderland, Leicester City and Aston

will join City, Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League next season if champions Chelsea beat Liverpool today.

United ended a run of three consecutive defeats when they won 2-1 at Crystal Palace thanks to a 19th-minute Juan Mata penalty and a 78th-minute header from Marouane Fellaini either side of Jason Puncheon’s 57th-minute deflected free kick.

United are seven points clear of Liverpool, who have three games remaining.

IN VAIN Danny Ings capitalised on slack Hull defending to score Burnley’s first goal in over 10 hours but it proved in vain.

Ings, whose displays this season have earned plenty of praise, spoke for his team when he told the BBC: “The lads showed unbelievable fight and spirit today.

“I thought we were phenomenal and were on top from start to Hull City’s Stephen Quinn in action with Burnley’s Scott finish - but it has come Arfield (Action Images via Reuters/Ed SykesLivepic) a little too late.

“Now we are going to play the last two Villa all won and Newcastle United drew. games with pride and hope to finish strongly.”

Manchester United won 2-1 at Crystal With bottom-placed QPR almost certain to Palace to consolidate fourth spot, a first join Burnley in the Championship, the battle to win in four games for Louis van Gaal’s side, avoid the third and final relegation place is still ensuring they need only one point from very much alive. two games to get back into the Champions Hull, Newcastle, Sunderland, Leicester and League frame.

Aston Villa are separated by only four points.

Sunderland’s win over Everton sealed Steve Bruce’s Hull are 18th following the Burnley’s fate but six other sides are still in defeat by Burnley and they are two points trouble, including Queens Park Rangers (QPR) behind Newcastle after John Carver’s side and Hull who occupy the other places in the ended a run of eight successive defeats with relegation zone. a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion QPR will be doomed if they fail to win at at St James’ Park. second-placed Manchester City today.

Victor Anichebe headed West Brom ahead At the other end of the standings, United but Ayoze Perez struck the equaliser just before

halftime.

Sunderland claimed a vital 2-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park to climb out of the bottom three and level on 36 points with arch-rivals Newcastle, but Dick Advocaat’s side have a game in hand on the teams around them.

Danny Graham was in the right place to deflect Jordi Gomez’s shot past Tim Howard and record his first goal for the club he joined over two years ago before Jermain Defoe made sure of the points five minutes from time.

FIRING FOXES Leicester have now won six of their last seven league matches and remain on course to avoid the drop after a comfortable 2-0 victory

over Southampton.

Riyad Mahrez’s low drive fired Leicester in front on seven minutes before the Algerian added a second 12 minutes later to move the flying Foxes up to 15th with 37 points.

FA Cup finalists Aston Villa rose to 14th after Tom Cleverley tapped home Jack Grealish’s cross to give Tim Sherwood’s men a 1-0 win over West Ham United at Villa Park.

Sixth-placed Tottenham Hotspur hold a point advantage over Southampton in the battle for Europa League qualification despite a 3-0 defeat against Stoke City.

First-half goals from Charlie Adam and Steven Nzonzi set Stoke on their way before Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches was sent off after the break and Mame Diouf added a late third.

Strauss named England’s director of cricket LONDON, England (Reuters) - Former England captain Andrew Strauss was named England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) director of cricket yesterday.

Strauss, 38, led England to two Ashes series victories and to the top of the world Test rankings before retiring in 2012.

“Andrew’s breadth of ideas, his passion for England cricket and his proven leadership skills shone out,” ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said in a

statement.

“He was an exceptional

ANDREW STRAUSS

England captain, is an authoritative voice on the modern game and has a wealth of experience building successful teams.

“Andrew is also widely respected across the sporting landscape. We’re delighted he’s joining us at the ECB as we set out to create a new strategy for the game.”

Strauss’ first task will be to sack England coach Peter Moores, British media reported, and appoint a replacement before a twoTest home series against New Zealand and the next Ashes battle with Australia.

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Pakistan win final Test to clinch series

DHAKA, Bangladesh (Reuters)- Pakistan crushed Bangladesh by 328 runs yesterday to win their final Test with a day to spare and clinch the two-match series 1-0.

It was a triumphant end to a disappointing tour for Pakistan after they were beaten by Bangladesh in each of their three one-day internationals and the one-off Twenty20 International.

The tourists were held to a draw in the opening Test in Khulna but dominated the second Test from the outset in Dhaka, wrapping up a lopsided victory before tea on day four.

Needing to bat out the last two days to force a draw, Bangladesh collapsed quickly on yesterday and were bowled out for just 221.

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah (4-73) triggered Bangladesh’s second innings destruction, while paceman Imran Khan claimed 2-56 for

Pakistan.

“It was a much-needed win for us and I think the team really showed some

250-run first-innings stand), that was the base for our victory in this match and then the bowlers performed

in the Test, did not bat in the second innings, leaving Pakistan needing to capture just eight more wickets

sion to hurtle towards a comprehensive defeat. Mominul Haque topscored with a defiant 68, becoming the fifth batsman to register 50-plus scores in 11 or more successive Tests.

Down the order, Shuvagata Hom threw his bat at everything to score 39 but that was more in desperation than with any real hope of altering the course of the match.

“We did a great job in the

first Test but could not capitalise on the second Test,” Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim.

“We were down on the first day because we had two wickets but they (turned out to be) no-balls and also we were one bowler down in the first over.

“Nothing went right on the first day. They are the number three Test side, we expected them to come hard on us.”

SCOREBOARD The Pakistan players celebrate after their over Bangladesh yesterday in Dhaka. character,” Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said at the presentation ceremony.

“The way Azhar Ali and Younus Khan played (in a

really well.”

Shahadat Hossain, who twisted his knee bowling the first over of the match and took virtually no part

to win yesterday after the home side resumed on 63-1.

Bangladesh lost four wickets in the morning ses-

PAKISTAN 1st innings 557 for 8 decl. (A. Ali 226, Y. Khan 148, A. Shafiq 107) Bangladesh 1st innings 203 (S. Al Hasan 89 n.o.)

Pakistan 2nd innings 195 for 6 decl. (Misbah-ul-Haq 82) BANGLADESH 2nd innings (o/n 63-1; target: 550 runs) T. Iqbal c S. Ahmed b I. Khan 42 I. Kayes b Shah 16 M. Haque c Shafiq b Shah 68 Mahmudullah c Y. Khan b I. Khan 2 S. Al Hasan c Riaz b Hafeez 13

M. Rahim b Shah 0 S. Sarkar c S. Ahmed b Riaz 1 S. Hom b J. Khan 39 T. Islam c Aslam b Shah 10 M. Shahid not out 14 S. Hossain absent injured Extras: (b-4, lb-4, nb-8) 16 Total: (all out, 56.5 overs) 221 Fall of wickets: 1-48, 2-86, 3-95, 4-121, 5-126, 6-139, 7-143, 8-177, 9-221.

Bowling: J. Khan 10.5-1-45-1 (nb1), I. Khan 11-1-56-2 (nb-1) Y. Shah 21-3-73-4, W. Riaz 11-1-36-1 (nb-2), M. Hafeez 3-0-3-1.

Bermuda out as U.S. , Canada claim top spots

INDIANAPOLIS, United States (CMC) – Bermuda were eliminated from contention while the United States clinched a top-two finish on day five of the four-nation ICC Americas Division One Twenty20 qualifying tournament on Friday when they beat winless Suriname by eight wickets.

The decisive U.S. victory came before leaders Canada,

Suriname, Dominica make progress in FIFA rankings ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – Suriname and Dominica were the biggest movers in the Caribbean Football Union, in the latest international rankings released on Thursday by football’s world governing body, FIFA. The Dutch-speaking Caribbean country leapt 14 places to move to 13th in the CFU region and to 155th in the overall FIFA rankings.

Dominica, meanwhile, jumped 12 spots to be 16th in CFU, while rising to 165th in FIFA. There was good news for St Lucia who moved up to tenth in CFU and 131st in the world, after climbing five places.

St Vincent and the Grenadines continued sixth in CFU by jumping six spots to 110th in the world. They have made steady progress since the start of the year, after being ranked 121st in FIFA back in January.

There were no such good fortunes for Guyana and Grenada, however, as both countries took nosedives.

Guyana dropped eight places in the FIFA rankings to 163rd, to be 15th in the CFU while Grenada slipped six spots, to be 17th in the CFU and 171st in the world.

Meanwhile, Trinidad and Tobago remained as the highest-ranked CFU in the FIFA rankings at 65th in the world, nine clear of Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz who moved up one place to be 74th.

French Caribbean side, Haiti, lie third in the CFU and 79th in the FIFA rankings.

boosted by an unbeaten half-century from Jimmy Hansra and three wickets from Cecil Pervez, put Bermuda out of their misery with a seven-wicket victory, leaving the Canadians with a 5-0 record ahead of their final match against the U.S. yesterday.

The U.S. have won all their games apart from their first meeting against Canada, while Bermuda have only a big win over Suriname to show for their efforts.

The two met again yesterday to determine third and fourth places.

Canada and the U.S. now advance to this summer’s World Twenty20 Qualifiers in Ireland and Scotland.

Leg-break bowler Timil Patel picked up four for 13 and Danial Ahmed two for 19 as the U.S. restricted Suriname to 106 from their 20 overs and then cruised to victory with 10 balls to spare after openers Fahad Babar (43 not out) and Steven Taylor (33) put on 61 for the first wicket.

The partnership was broken when seamer Muneshwar Patandin – Suriname’s hero the previous day in a losing cause when he took six for 22 against Canada – caught and

bowled Taylor in the 12th over.

Chief run-getters for Suriname were captain Mahindra Boodram (23) and Wasim Akram Haslim (21).

Bermuda, who chose to bat first, made the worst possible start when Dion Stovell fell to the first ball of the innings and struggled to 114 for seven. Skipper Janeiro Tucker (34), Delray Rawlins (24) and Tre Manders (23 not out) provided the bulk of the runs in the middle order.

Opening bowler Pervez did the most damage with three for 17.

Bermuda hit back immediately, claiming Canadian openers Ruvindu Gunasekera (six) and skipper Rizwan Cheema (nought) with only seven runs on the road.

Although Nitish Kumar went for 12, leaving his side 39 for three, man-of-the-match Hansra teamed up with Srimantha Wijeratne (26 not out) to post an unbeaten third-wicket stand of 79 to seal victory with 10 balls to spare.

Hansra, 30, who was born in India, finished unbeaten on 68 from 59 balls with five sixes and a four.

Kiwis recover after poor start at Taunton BJ WATLING scored an unbeaten half-century as New Zealand recovered after a poor start against Somerset on the first day of their opening tour match.

The tourists fell to 44-2 and then 133-6 before wicketkeeper Watling scored 52 not out to take them to 2027 on a rain-affected day at Taunton.

Tim Groenewald was the pick of the Somerset bowlers, taking 3-53.

Play did not start until 12:30 BST and only 59 overs were bowled before bad light ended the play early.

New Zealand’s side included

eight players from their squad that will play two Tests against England later this month.

However, they were without Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Brendon McCullum, Tim Southee and Kane Williamson, all of whom are still playing in the Indian Premier League.

Martin Guptill was also missing after he suffered a side strain while playing for Derbyshire.

Josh Davey had opener Tom Latham caught behind by Alex Barrow before dismissing the dangerous Hamish Rutherford, who scored 37

off 36 deliveries.

Somerset, bottom of Division One of the County Championship, continued their fine start to this four-day match as Groenewald dismissed Mitchell Santner and Luke Ronchi.

Jim Allenby then had Ross Taylor caught behind on 32, before trapping Mark Craig lbw, but Watling compiled a patient 52 off 96 deliveries.

New Zealand have a four-day game against Worcestershire next week before the first Test against England at Lord’s starts on 21 May. (BBC Sport)

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More lifeguards certified for GNLA

WITH Government’s aim to increase the number of lifeguards available in the country, they completed a giant leap last Friday when close to two dozen persons received Lifeguard-One Certification at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal.

This was made possible through a one-week Lifeguard Training and Certification Programme, which was coordinated by the Ministry of Sport and the National Sports Commission (NSC), and was conducted by Patrick D’Almada of Canada and Stuart Fraser of Jamaica.

The programme was part of the Sport Ministry/ National Sports Commission’s efforts to address the issue of water safety in Guyana, with the final goal of reducing the water-related injuries and deaths.

Addressing the graduates at the closing ceremony on Friday afternoon, Sport Minister Dr Frank Anthony said with the administration’s continued investment in swimming, there is a dire need for more trained lifeguards to ensure safety in the pools and waterways in the country.

He said the ministry will continue to intensify its efforts to have more persons trained in the future to ensure a cadre of lifeguards is always at its disposal. Dr Anthony was very appreciative of the administration and for the support and expertise provided by D’Almada and Fraser.

D’Almada conducted a similar course at the same venue in February 2013, while Fraser was working with the prospective lifeguards in Guyana for the first time.

At that event two years ago, Dr Anthony had spoken of his desire to have a national governing body being set up to administer the affairs of lifeguards in terms of training and certification, and that came to fruition with Ewin Enmore, a certified lifeguard, heading a group of six persons, who will seek to plot the way forward.

Enmore has been appointed Chairman of the Guyana National Lifeguard Association (GNLA) with Damian Pilgrim as Vice-Chairman. The other personnel who have been tasked with responsibili-

Narine, Russell deliver big as KKR steal nail-biter KOLKATA, India (CMC) – Champion off-spinner Sunil Narine made a timely return to his brilliant best, combining with his equally superb West Indies teammate Andre Russell, to propel Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a nail-biting one-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab with one ball to spare here Saturday.

Playing at Eden Gardens, Kings XI stormed to 183 for five off their 20 overs, with the embattled Narine grabbing four for 19 from his four overs.

In turmoil at 83 for four in the 11th over, KKR were blasted out of trouble by Russell who top-scored with 51 off 21 deliveries, to earn the man-of-the-match honour.

The victory lifted KKR to the top of the Indian Premier League standings with 15 points, one clear of Chennai Super Kings.

More importantly, the game confirmed the return to form of Narine who has struggled for effectiveness with a remodelled action, after being thrice reported for having an illegal bowling action.

In fact, he was only on Thursday cleared by the IPL, and celebrated by producing a brilliant spell yesterday.

Opting to bat first, Kings XI were led by Australian Glenn Maxwell’s top score of 43 from 22 balls, opener Manan Vohra 39 from 34 deliveries and Wriddhiman Saha’s 33 from 25 balls.

South African David Miller blasted 27 not out off just 11 deliveries with two fours and two sixes, to provide a late flurry at the end.

Narine was spot on from the outset. Introduced in the fourth over with Kings XI cruising at 28 without loss, the 26-year-old conceded just four runs from his first over including having Murali Vijay dropped on 20 by Brad Hogg at square leg.

He had Vijay dropped again in his next over at fine leg by Umesh Yadav but took matters into his hands when he beat the batsman’s sweep and picked out his leg stump in the same over.

Minister of Sport, Dr Frank Anthony, poses for with the newly certified lifeguards following a one-week training programme. ties on the association are Stephanie Fraser (Secretary), Karen Pilgrim (Treasurer), Andrea Smith (Public Awareness) and Sherry Van Lange (Training and Competition).

D’Almada, a Provincial Trainer at the Canadian Life-Saving Society, commended the persons for forming themselves into a structured body, noting that there is an enormous level of

leadership within the current group of graduates.

Fraser, a Life-Saving Society Instructor/Trainer, told the graduates they should feel a sense of pride and achievement, as they are part of a small group of 33 million lifeguards spread across the globe.

He made specific reference to the involvement of officers of the Guyana Defence Force during the

one-week programme, noting that the Guyana National Lifeguard Association members should seek to recruit persons attached to the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Fire Service, as they are the first to be called upon in cases of natural disasters.

Fraser also highlighted the great teamwork displayed by the graduates during the programme.

After the first programme in 2013, six persons were certified as National Level Lifeguards, which means they were recognised by all Commonwealth nations and the International Life Saving Society, while others attained lower levels of certification.

Over 20 persons received certification on Friday when the Sport Minister presented the certificates.

COACH of the West Indies cricket team Phil Simmons met with struggling West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul for a lengthy period Monday last in Barbados, as they discussed his future with the regional side.

The 40-year-old Chanderpaul who is nearing Brian Lara’s mark for the most Test runs by a West Indian, had a miserable tour against England, where he tallied just 92 runs at a lowly average of 15.33 from six innings.

The West Indies went on to win the Test match by five wickets and square the series but there has been calls from some quarters for Chanderpaul to leave before he is pushed out.

T&T Guardian understands that coach Simmons did the responsible thing and called Chanderpaul for a meeting which from all reports went very well. It is unclear what was the decision at the end of the meeting, whether Chanderpaul will call it a day or continue on for the tough series against Australia.

What is keeping his interest in the game is the fact

that in his 20th year of Test cricket, he is steadily closing in on Brian Lara’s record as the most prolific West Indies batsman. Lara, who played

stands 11,867 runs from 164 matches at an average of 51.37 with 30 centuries and 66 half centuries. He’s 86 runs shy of taking over Lara’s record.

It is understood that the views of the West Indies selection panel is that it is up to Simmons to make a call on Chanderpaul and the Arima man decided to give the Guyanese his say in the matter

because he has been a great servant of West Indies cricket.

Former Test player Philo Wallace recently made his views clear on Chanderpaul saying that he should be given the five home Tests (three against England and two against Australia) and then properly honoured by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for his services to the regional team.

Shiv discusses WI future with Simmons

CRICKET QUIZ CORNER (Sunday May 10, 2015) Shivnarine Chanderpaul is 86 runs shy of taking over Brian Lara’s record. in 131 Test matches between 1990 and 2006 in his illustrious career, amassed 11,953 runs at an average 52.88.

He scored 34 centuries and 48 half-centuries during a career in which he twice set the world record for highest individual score in a Test inning—375 and 400 respectively. Chanderpaul now

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Guyana close to realising first FIFA Goal Project ... GFF signs 30-year lease for Providence Community Centre ground

By Rawle Toney CHAIRMAN of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee Clinton Urling called the occasion “monumental” with Guyana finally coming closer to realising their first ‘Goal Project.’

Ye s t e r d a y, t h e G F F and the Eccles/Ramsburg Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) signed an agreement that would see the local government body for the sport of football get a 30year lease for the Providence Community Centre ground.

The ground, 8.5 acres in size, sits opposite the Guyana National Stadium and according to Urling, yesterday’s event “will change the face of football See page 39

Normalisation Committee Chairman Clinton Urling collects the signed 30-year lease from an Eccles/Ramsburg NDC member in the presence of other representatives from the NDC and the GFF.

GFF inks kit deal with Admiral Sportswear

By Rawle Toney

THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has signed a lucrative deal with global sportswear dealers Admiral, according to Chairman of the Normalisation Committee Clinton Urling.

Urling, speaking to Chronicle Sport yesterday after the GFF had signed their 30-year lease with the Eccles/ Ramsberg Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) at the Providence Community Centre ground, did not state the extent of the deal, only saying it’s “very handsome”.

“They will outfit all teams of the GFF, including when we start our elite league which is scheduled to come on stream in August and also the GFF will be the official

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authorised distributor of all Admiral Products in Guyana,” Urling said.

The GFF Normalisation Committee Chairman said that the GFF “from a revenue-earning standpoint can now open stores and sell. That partnership has already happened and we’ve already signed a deal. You’ll hear more about it maybe next week and I think next month when the World Cup qualifiers start we’ll give further details”.

In 2011, then-president Colin Klass inked a four-year deal with Plus One Fashion (+One) of the USA valued at approximately US$350 000 annually where the company equips its national players at all levels. .

It was not made known what happened to the deal See page 39

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