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PPP calls on law enforcement to safeguard integrity of election process - condemns torching of homes, vehicles in Sophia

THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has forthrightly condemned the willful torching of two buildings and two vehicles in Sophia by a mob who openly voiced their allegiance to the Opposition. One of the buildings and the vehicles belong to a supporter of the PPP. Information reaching the party’s Freedom House head-

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quarters indicate that earlier in the day the PPP supporter was wrongfully accused of electoral infractions by members of the mob.

It was also reported that following the accusations earlier in the day, a senior member of the Opposition alliance visited the area and eventually noted that nothing illegal had

transpired.

“It therefore now becomes worrying that a mob, with its loyalty to the coalition, would resort to such violence putting many lives at risk. Such incidents must Please turn to page 7

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ELECTIONS EFFICIENTLY CONDUCTED - GECOM defends operating procedure

By Vanessa Narine GENERAL and Regional elections were conducted “efficiently,” according to the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Mr Keith Lowenfield.

He and the GECOM Chairman, Dr Steve Surujbally, who co-hosted two news conferences yesterday to update the media, shared similar sentiments, despite several notable hiccups – the major one pertaining to allegations of multiple voting.

cepted at the place of poll. As a result, voters had the choice of returning home to secure the more recently issued identification cards or swear under oath and be questioned to verify their identities and then be allowed to vote. Many opted for the latter and as such the process took a longer time.

MISDIRECTION Allegations of voters being misdirected to polling stations where they were not assigned to vote by polling clerks and information clerks were also raised yesterday.

However, GECOM officials informed members of the media corps that this was still to be established and substantiated.

GECOM. District 4, which has the largest population of electors, was the area where the most proxies were issued. Some polling day staffers working with GECOM were also issued proxies, given that they were posted outside of their voting districts.

DISRESPECTFUL GECOM STAFFERS Dr Surujbally also acknowledged reports of disrespectful behaviour by some GECOM staffers.

This problem arose less than 24 hours after the GECOM Chairman,in an address to the nation, acknowledged that the electors are GECOM’s employers. He had stressed that Election Day staffers will be deployed with the “the full understanding” that electors are GECOM’s employers. “We were given the job to manage these elections and we will not fail you,” Dr Surujbally said.

Yesterday, he made it clear that this position stands.

MULTIPLE VOTING At least one political party, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), raised concerns of discrepancies in voting BROKEN STAMPS patterns.

Once inside the polling stations, some electors were faced Reports reaching the Guyana Chronicle yesterday, are that with the challenge of broken stamps – a case where some of some persons turned up at polling stations to vote and were the digits on the six-digit stamp used to mark the ballot papers told that they had voted already. Also, there are reports that were broken after approximately 40 uses.

POLICE PRESENCE a person without an identification card was allowed to vote Mr Lowenfield disclosed that this was reported in Districts The GECOM Chairman highlighted too that there were even though there were objections to the fact that his photo- 2, 4 and 6. He assured that the damaged stamps were replaced reports of security ranks inside polling places and mentioned graph did not match the photograph on West Baramita, Region 1 (Barima/ Waini) GECOM’s folio – a detail of voters’ as one case in point. bio data that is used to verify identities On the question of security, he added in cases where eligible voters are not that one worrying trend was the fact that in possession of their identification party enthusiasts were outside polling cards. stations when the voting commenced.

A two-page document of the Earlier in the day he expressed the fear names of voters affected by these inthat polling stations would be “stormed” cidents; the polling stations where the by party supporters. However, he noted incidents took place; the identification that additional security measures were put of polling divisions; the names of in place for particular areas. party agents where the incidents took “Ballot boxes must be seen as sacroplace and names of the presiding sanct,” the GECOM Chairman said. officers at the same locations were submitted to GECOM by the GuyCAMPAIGNING ana Chronicle – based on interviews Additional concerns about political conducted. parties campaigning in indirect manners Both the GECOM Chairman and were also raised, according to Dr Suruthe Chief Elections Officer comjbally. mitted to investigating the reported The GECOM Chairman acknowlinfractions. edged that while some instances, such Mr Lowenfield, when asked, addas comments made by the leadership of ed that if presiding officers are found some political parties, may be interpreted to have allowed voting by persons ‘UPDATE’: GECOM’s Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally and CEO Mr Keith Lowenfield briefing as campaigning, this was not the case. “I not eligible to do so, GECOM will the Media yesterday (Adrian Narine photo) don’t think that this [comments made] be guided by standard operating prowill, one way or another, sway voters,” cedures. “Our procedures will dictate he posited. what action will be taken,” he said. and noted that the hinterland areas were supplied with adequate resources in such eventualities.

SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS NOT POSSIBLE The GECOM Chairman told the news conference that Relative to a minor issue, the publication of voting trends However, both senior GECOM officials insisted that mul- once this was reported, it was corrected, and assured media on social media, Dr Surujbally pointed out that Guyana’s does tiple voting is not possible, given the number of checks and operatives that about 40 ballots, on which deficiencies of the not have laws regulating social media. Exit polls, another trend balances put in place by the Commission. six-digit stamp were noticed and corrected with pens, will be on social media, were not addressed by GECOM officials.

Lowenfield admitted that “no system is pure,” but stressed counted.

However, GECOM in a prior statement, said: “The duty of that several layers of checks are in place to prevent such He stated that the Commission feels “cheated” by Code declaring the final official results of the 2015 General and Reproblems.

International, the Canadian company from which materials gional Elections rests exclusively with the Guyana Elections Dr Surujbally added, “I believe in my system.” have been procured for decades, and will be taking up the Commission. Any other information provided by any source(s) issue of “substandard materials” being supplied to Guyana. other than GECOM must not be considered as legitimate or LATE START valid by the citizenry.

Mr Lowenfield reported that a few polling stations opened WRONG BALLOTS “GECOM wishes to advise the public that only official late, but explained that this was due to circumstances beyond It was also reported by the chief election officer that at one election results announced by GECOM are to be accepted. the control of the Commission. location in District 3, a polling clerk issued “tendered ballots” Any other claims to results would be spurious and unofficial.

Guyanese voters utilised some 2,299 polling stations, the to seven electors.

GECOM is also calling on all individuals and/or groups purlargest number of stations ever identified in Guyana, 166 of However, he noted that this was discovered and the elec- porting to conduct exit polls and announcing their “findings” which are private residences. tors were issued with new ballots to cast their votes. to desist from this potentially dangerous and reckless practice, The political parties were in receipt of the list of the polling since their utterings may serve to stir unrest and create further stations for the 2015 General and Regional elections and were INK uneasiness in an environment which is already tense. able to appoint polling agents to observe voting by individual The GECOM Chairman, when asked, assured the media “Moreover, extant electoral laws and guidelines mandate electors. that the ink used in the electoral process is “good” material, only GECOM as the sole legal authority to announce official No more than 400 electors are assigned per polling station. after being questioned about reports that the ink was removed election results in Guyana. In addition, it must be recognised soon after persons cast their vote. that while there may be no specific laws making exit polling an SLOW PROCESS offence, there are laws pertaining to the molestation of voters The question of reports that the process of voting was slow PROXIES DENIED entering and exiting polling stations.” was also addressed at the news conference.

Proxy holders in Foulis, East Coast Demerara, were reImportantly, the Commission committed to investiThe GECOM Chairman noted that in several instances, portedly denied its use. This was confirmed by Mr Lowenfield gating all reports made by stakeholders in the electoral this was due to the fact that voters turned up to vote with the who gave the assurance that this matter was being investigated. process, in the interest of ensuring a free and fair electoral de-commissioned identification cards, which were not acOut of 2,939 applications, some 2,679 were issued by process.

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‘MOB’ FEAR, VIOLENCE MAR PEACEFUL POLLS IN ADDITION TO REPORTS OF MULTIPLE VOTING…

– PPP/C calls on APNU+AFC leaders to ‘call off mob’ – Jagdeo urges supporters to remain calm, vigilant THE peace and calm that dominated voting in yesterday’s General and Regional elections throughout the country failed to hold up at the close of polls last night, as fear, tension and intimidation stepped in, and even escalating to violence and unrest in Sophia where the home and vehicles of a PPP/C supporter was set on fire.

Former President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, addressing Reporters at a news conference at Freedom House at 2:30 hrs this morning, called on the leadership of the Opposition APNU+AFC to call off the mob, in the wake of violence and rising fear and tension that prevailed last night.

He drew the nexus between statements made by the leadership of the political Opposition that instigated its support base and which manifested into fear and intimidation.

As such, Dr Jagdeo laid blame squarely at the door of the APNU+AFC for the unrests that were noticed

Dr Bharrat Jagdeo

in different parts of Region 4 (Demerara/Mahaica) last evening and into the night.

According to Dr Jagdeo, APNU+AFC presidential candidate Mr David Granger, had some weeks ago called on the party’s supporters to ‘protect the ballots’.

This, he added, was compounded by comments made yesterday by the party’s campaign co-chairman, Raphael Trotman, who called

on supporters to ‘guard their votes’.

The result, Dr Jagdeo highlighted, was that APNU+AFC supporters turned out at polling places where ballots were being counted and have been involved in less than constructive undertakings.

“We have been saying this,” he said, explaining that the PPP/C has repeatedly pointed to the dangers of

making such calls.

The Former President noted that in addition to the unrest in Sophia, PPP/C party agents were beaten, threatened and some intimidated to the point that they were fearful for their lives.

“This is an orchestrated attempt to undermine the integrity of the process…they are solely responsible for the people, whose property was damaged and who were hurt,” he said, adding that the PPP/C lays the blame for the unrests at the door of APNU+AFC. Similar incidents, Dr Jagdeo related, played out on the East Coast of Demerara, according to reports that reached Freedom House, which indicated that busloads of Opposition supporters were dropped off at polling places in these areas.

The energy of supporter instigated, he said, was bolstered by the fallacious claim that the PPP/C sent one of its supporters to Tucville, Georgetown, at 11:00am to steal ballot boxes. “Why would we do this?” he ques-

tioned and reiterated that this was a ruse to reinforce the messages of ‘protect your vote’ and ‘guard your vote’, which were voiced by the APNU+AFC leadership.

“It was orchestrated,” Dr Jagdeo declared.

The PPP/C executive urged security forces to do their job professionally and protect the Guyanese people and secure the integrity of the ballots and charged that Granger must “call off the mob.”

He explained that GECOM cannot deliver timely results if polling day staffers are trapped by mobs outside their polling places and cannot complete their work.

Dr Jagdeo acknowledged that APNU+AFC has indicated that Guyana is at an unsatisfactory stage of the electoral process. “They have called for alacrity from GECOM when they are the problem,” he declared.

The former President expressed the hope that APNU+AFC is not setting the stage for additional upsets

– by calling for supporters to guard votes, creating a ruse to say that ballots were under threat, deal with the resultant impacts of fear and intimidation, say that results are late and then questioning the results when they are finally declared.

PPP/C candidates, the former President said, have not been spared and he disclosed that party members, Dharamkumar Seeraj and Priya Manickchand, were unable to exit locations they visited after a mob descended on the locations.

“Be vigilant and remain calm,” he said, when asked what his message would be to the Guyanese public.

Dr Jagdeo made it clear that the ruling party will reject any attempt by APNU+AFC to shift blame to Freedom House.

The party’s concerns have also been raised with the international Observers, according to him. “The PPP/C will ensure that every person gets justice,” the former President assured. (Vanessa Narine)

King’s absence from U.S. summit shows Saudi displeasure over Iran push (Reuters) THE Saudi king’s absence from a regional summit to be hosted by President Barack Obama shows how Gulf states, displeased by what they see as U.S. indifference to Iranian meddling in the Arab world, may hesitate to bless any nu-

clear deal with Tehran.

Analysts and diplomats in the Middle East de scribed King Salman’s decision to skip the meeting at Camp David this week as a snub, despite denials from U.S. officials as well as Riyadh’s new foreign minister and other Saudi

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday May 12, 2015

Election Day in East Berbice/Corentyne

By Jeune Vankeric AS the sun rose, the electorate in Region 6 made their way to 373 polling stations to cast their ballots in favour of the political party of their choice.

Some persons had lined up minutes before the opening of poll at 06:00hrs, while others turned up about midday, when the voting process was much faster.

It is expected that the 88,995 voters would cast their ballots in their home villages; however, just after lunch, some political parties were mobilising their team members to get into the villages to muster residents and supporters to visit polling stations and exercise their franchise .

At midday, the voter turnouts at New Amsterdam, Crabwood Creek, East Canje, were average, while in other areas, such as Whim, Port Mourant, Corriverton, and East Bank Berbice areas, the turnout was poor up to that time.

One of the challenges faced was reportedly the inadequate stamping of ballot papers, in that some of the numbers on the six-digit stamp

First-time voter Shanelle Chisolm

were not legible, and some voters had rejected those ballots. Additionally, at midday, observers from the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB) were not allowed to enter polling stations in the region as they were not accredited

by GECOM . However, these challenges were expected to be addressed before the close of poll.

At Jackson Creek, Jasorda Sankar, called ‘Buck’, aged 70, said she was not going to the polls, as her dilapidated house was devoid of water and electricity.

She had moved to that location over five years ago, after her previous house was maliciously destroyed by fire.

At Moleson Creek, Krishen Rajbans was seen standing on the roadway. He was born on August 26, 1961, and claimed to have been partially registered on three occasions.

He was unable to complete the process after he moved from Cumberland, East Canje, where he had sustained severe injuries after a house had fallen

An Amerindian teen off-loads wallaba posts at Jackson Creek

on him.

According to him, several visits were made to the GECOM office at Corriverton without any success.

Also at Moleson Creek, a stone’s throw from the Suriname/Guyana crossing, a policeman reported that he did not get to cast his ballot on May 2, because his identification card had been misplaced. As a result, he was unable to furnish his superiors with the information and was hoping to make a quick visit to his home village about 60 miles away.

Meanwhile, at Crabwood creek, ‘Jukka’ was standing by the koker awaiting his boat with lumber-wallaba postsfrom Orealla . “It’s business as usual,” said a shy Amerindian lad. He said he is 19 and was not too interested in voting. “I want money, that’s why I am working,” he reasoned.

Amputee Nalini Persaud thought I was giving her money when I first approached her at Number 43 Village. Her granddaughters were wheeling her along the main thoroughfare.

Nalini is a diabetic, and lost her lower limb to the disease just a year ago. She attends therapeutic sessions weekly. Despite the new and developing challenges she now faces, these did not deter her from casting her ballot.

Meanwhile, the sight of young men slamming domi-

noes on a table at the Number 62 Village bus shed was similarly reflected in other villages, as persons gathered to socialise after casting their votes much earlier .

However, in New Amsterdam, a first-time voter, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the voting process as “terrible, the delays and the process is too long.”

Another resident, Shanella Chisolm, of Glasgow Village, noted that the process was a short one, and she attributed it to the time in which she chose to cast her ballot.

“I chose after lunch, as the sun is hot and most persons would choose to stay home during this period. It took me about 10 minutes. I am glad I was able to exercise my constitutional right, and I do hope my vote can make a difference.”

Another voter, Terry (only name given), aged 54 , works at the Transport and Harbours Department. He has a hearing impediment and was accompanied to the Tutorial Academy School by his sister, but he had not registered on the last occasion. He has the previous registration identification card, but his name is not listed and he is not pleased.

His sister assures him: “You will vote at the next election in the next five years,” before they calmly walked off.

An elderly man being assisted by his son at Number 69 Village

Checking for their names at the Berbice Educational Institute which housed several polling stations

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PPP calls on law enforcement to safeguard integrity ...

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be condemned by all,” Party said in a statement issued around 11 pm (23:00 hrs).

According to the PPP, Guyana’s electoral history is replete with these incidents which must be laid squarely at the doorstep of the Opposition. In this regard, the PPP calls on the Leader of the APNU-AFC alliance, Rt. Brig. David Granger, and its Prime Ministerial Candidate, Moses Nagamootoo, to condemn these acts of violence and to have their supporters cease their actions. “These violent acts are against the tenets of democracy and create unwanted instability in our country,” the PPP charged.

“As the polls closed earlier, the PPP would like to note how pleased it is with the turnout of its supporters. Our Party takes this opportunity to express its gratitude to the many thousands who came out and stood for long periods to exercise their democratic right to cast a vote. Their patience is testimony to their belief in a progressive Guyana and to sustain

the strides made under the PPP Government,” the incumbent party stated.

“While our Party is please in this regard, it must note its disappointment at the unprofessional discharge of duties by some GECOM staff in some areas up to this point. This is totally unacceptable and those officers who chose not to operate in a professional manner must be condemned and must answer for their transgression,” the PPP declared.

The party said it recognises that while some operated in an unacceptable manner, many other GECOM staff performed admirably and must be commended for their professional discharge of duties.

Now that the counting phase is underway, the PPP is extremely concern over the many reports received of aggressive behaviour by Opposition elements who have surrounded some polling stations. We believe that this is a calculated attempt by

the Opposition to intimidate our election agents in an effort to compromise the counting process. Our Party calls on GECOM and the law enforcement agencies to act accordingly to protect the integrity of these elections and to ensure the safety of those involved.

The PPP calls on its supporters to remain calm but remain vigilant to safeguard the process.

Additionally, our Party will continue to follow up with GECOM concerns it raised earlier. Among those are reported cases of duplicate voting, a deliberate slow pace of the voting process by some election day staff, voting by imposters and the intimidation of voters in some areas.

As our country awaits the results of these elections, we urge and reiterate that all involved must act in a responsible manner so that in the end, democracy in Guyana will prevail. We demand that the international observers must remain vigilant as the process is far from completion.

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Surujbally appeals for ‘peace and tranquility’

By Vanessa Narine “PEACE and tranquility must prevail, but this peace and tranquility cannot prevail within an environment of turbulence.”

These strong words from Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, matched the strong sentiments that characterised major unrest last night in at least one section of the capital, Sophia, and other incidents at polling places in several electoral districts.

Dr Surujbally “demanded” that political parties, citizens and other stakeholders in the electoral process exercise a greater level of maturity in awaiting the official results of the electoral process and allowing the process of counting to be completed.

“There is no sense exciting yourself over nothing really at this point in time…they have to address the citizenry of this country…we cannot allow a beautifully run elections to be undermined,” he said at a news conference held at GECOM’s command centre in High Street, Georgetown.

The GECOM Chairman also called on the presidential candidates of the two major political parties, the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), to urge peace and tranquility.

“I have asked this before and I have demanded it,” he said.

The PPP/C in a statement late last night forthrightly condemned the wilful torching of two buildings and two vehicles in Sophia by a mob who openly voiced their allegiance to the Opposition. One of the buildings and the vehicles belong to a supporter of the PPP. STATEMENTS OF POLLS Dr Surujbally decried the fact that party enthusiasts turned out to polling stations to “protect” ballot boxes, at the time when the count started. Several unpleasant incidents stemmed from this endeavour.

“We have already had too many incidents of turbulence,” he said, adding that the incidents have not been widespread, but nonetheless troubling.

The GECOM Chairman made it clear that the ballot boxes are of “lesser import” that the statements of poll, which reflect the count of votes contained in the ballot boxes from the 2,299 polling stations across Guyana.

Given the state of affairs, up to 1:00am this morning, Dr Surujbally stated that he feels “vexation” to see years of preparation and even more intense effort in the last six months being threatened.

He described the situation as “blood boiling” and underscored the need for Guyana not to return to the past.

“Let us not undermine what we have achieved,” he

stressed.

RELEASE OF RESULTS Additionally, the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Mr Keith Lowenfield, explained that when the counting of votes is completed, the Statements of Poll will be completed and passed onto various stakeholders, including to him.

Once in his possession, he added that the Statements will be subjected to verification and then released to the Guyanese public.

Preliminary results are expected to be released as the final results are being arrived at.

Lowenfield stated that some Statements of Poll are expected to reach his office before noon today, at the latest, given the challenges posed by Guyana’s geography.

There are eight political contenders in the running – out of the 11 parties that initially expressed their interest in contesting. In addition to the PPP/C and APNU+AFC, the other parties submitting their National Top-up Lists, Geographical Constituencies List, and Regional Democratic Council Lists, included: The United Force (TUF); the Healing the Nation Theocracy Party (HTNT); the United Republican Party (URP); the Independent Party (IP); the Organisation for the Victory of the People (OVP); and the National Independence Party (NIP).

PPP/C stands ready to defend democratic gains IN light of the recent pockets of unrest in electoral District 4, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) explained that these incidents have been noted but they are under the mandate of the Guyana Police Force (GPF).

Speaking at a press conference held at the GECOM Media Centre in Kingston, Georgetown, GECOM’s Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield said, “our role is to conduct and mandate elections.”

He added that “if there is unrest, then my colleagues across the way (GPF) who are trained specifically for this will have to treat [with] it.”

According to Lowenfield, all the instances of unrest were reported and these reports are with the police who are trained and are competent to handle these situations. Responding to the question of attempts to infiltrate polling stations, he related that “whatever the police have done we are very thankful for the efficiency in which they have conducted their duties.”

Speaking on the alleged stolen three ballot boxes from a polling station in Sophia, he noted "we have not been informed of this incident, only the incident that occurred this morning (May 11) in South Ruimveldt was communicated to GECOM.” The People's Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) expressed alarm over the threat of social unrest to disturb the peace and good order in our country. In a statement, the party related that “these ominous signs of discord and of potential unrest

emanating from the Opposition camp were sown during the just concluded elections campaign.

“From all indications, the APNU+AFC (A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change) camp is preparing the grounds for rejecting the results of the elections in the eventuality of a PPP/C victory at the polls.”

It was also related that a few examples that the party would like to highlight are “Granger's outburst that the Preliminary Voters' List is "unclean" and he did not present a shred of evidence to justify his claim. Second, Granger's condemnation of all previous general and regional elections since 1992 claiming that all elections then were rigged; and third; Granger's ridiculous speculation that the Opposition will win 62% of the votes.”

According to the PPP/C, “What if the Opposition does not win the percentage predicted by Mr. Granger?”

The PPP/C has taken note of GECOM Chairman Dr Surujbally’s statement to the effect that “all the valuable work done by GECOM in preparation for the 2015 elections is being threatened as a result of the too many episodes of turbulence.”

The PPP/C notes that while it continues to adhere steadfastly to the Code of Conduct signed by the contesting parties, and further it has kept its supporters in line with the letter and spirit of the Accord. The party on the same note related that “ the same cannot be said for the Opposition; two examples

are cases where the Opposition , in spite of appeals by Mr. Granger to unruly supporters to allow Mr Kwame Mc Coy to leave St Sidwell’s Primary School unharmed , he was nevertheless brutally stoned causing great physical damage to his face and a fractured jaw.”

Secondly, “The appeals to a mob of APNU+AFC supporters by Joe Harmon at a polling place at Sophia accusing a PPP/C candidate of stealing ballot boxes. The mob ignored Mr Harmon and marched to Mr Khublal's residence and began stoning his house and burnt his mini-bus.”

Another incident the party highlighted was the formation of hostile crowds outside polling stations threatening those inside and preventing PPP/C candidates from entering the polling station to witness the counting of the votes.

In closing, the PPP/C emphasized: “It is clearly a well organised and orchestrated event by the Opposition that is centrally directed, since it has been a common pattern in certain areas particularly in Region 4 (Demerara/Mahaica) and within the city of Georgetown. The PPP takes serious note of these ominous developments and the grave danger they pose for the smooth and problem-free realisation of the 2015 General and Regional elections.”

However, “the PPP stands ready as always to defend the country's democratic gains and the well-being of the Guyanese people.”

Blairmont sees smooth electoral process THERE have been no issues arising out of polling day in the community of Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, as the electoral process appeared to be very calm and quiet since this day has been anxiously awaited by various political party supporters.

The community which consists of four settlements and two housing schemes, saw residents of this community turning

out in their numbers and casting their votes at their respective polling stations at their convenience.

Numbers of voters made their way in the morning session as early as minutes after six in the morning and as the morning progressed, persons lined up awaiting their turns. However, in the afternoon session there was no crowd or lines, hence

voting was done with much ease.

The cooperative members of this community assisted other members who are either sick or unable to get out of their homes to ensure they have their chance of voting, by providing transportation to polling stations and back to their homes.

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AT 2015 POLLS…

APNU+AFC sees higher voter turnout, smooth voting process

– calls on supporters not to be ‘provoked’ and ‘refrain from violence’

By Ravin Singh FACING the 2015 polls as a six-party coalition which promises ‘A good life for all Guyanese’, A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) coalition yesterday expressed the view that the May 11, 2015 polls had recorded a higher voter turnout than in 2011, with the electoral process being “relatively smooth.”

Declaring his confidence in the coalesced APNU+AFC publicly, Presidential Candidate David Granger and his wife Sandra Granger kicked off the day’s proceedings for their party by casting their ballots as early as 6:03am at the Enterprise Primary School, D’Urban Backlands.

In a brief comment, Brigadier (ret’d) Granger supported the notion that yesterday, being dubbed by his coalition as ‘judgement day’ was “a good day for our children and our entire country.”

VICTORY He expressed confidence in a victory at the polls, declaring that the “coalition will win and restore democracy and good governance to Guyana.”

According to Granger, this contention is based on the fact that he had visited every region in the country, and had “observed” the enthusiasm among Guyanese.

This enthusiasm by the electorate, he maintained, will be a decisive factor in electing the government.

Granger reiterated his earlier expectation of securing between 58-62% of the

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Presidential Candidate of the APNU+AFC coalition, Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger and his wife Sandra Granger moments after voting at the Enterprise Primary School

total votes cast at this elections. In that light, he said, “We are confident that, given our performance in the 2011 elections where we had over 50% of the votes, we’ll be getting between 58-62% of the votes this time.”

NATIONAL UNITY This victory which the APNU+AFC predicts, according to Granger, will usher in a new era of democracy, development and most of all, an era of national unity where the people of Guyana can start moving forward again.

CONCERNS As it relates to concerns surrounding the electoral processes leading up to the May 11 polls, Granger outlined that several of these were raised with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)

in the lead-up to elections.

One of these concerns, he noted, was the failure of GECOM to issue certificates of employment to polling day staff who would not have been eligible to vote at the polling station they were scheduled to work at. This, he explained, would have resulted in a lost vote, since the staff would not have been allowed to leave the polling place for an indefinite period to cast their ballot.

Additionally, the issue of “polling stations being changed at the last minute” which could result in persons being disenfranchised, was also discussed with GECOM. Meanwhile, at the National Aquatic Centre, Prime Ministerial candidate Moses Nagamootoo, accompanied by his wife Sita Nagamootoo, arrived just around 8:00am

APNU+AFC Prime Ministerial Candidate Moses Nagamootoo and his wife Sita Nagamootoo (centre) in the presence of supporters after they had voted yesterday

when they exercised their franchise by voting. In a comment after they had voted, the Nagamootoos told the media the voting process was done in “good time.”

However, this phase in Guyana’s history was not recorded by Nagamootoo as a general election, but rather as a revolution fuelled by the need for change.

SMOOTH As the day progressed, an update from Co-Chair of the coalition, Joseph Harmon, revealed that the party considered the electoral process as one which glided “relatively smoothly across the country.”

Furthermore, Harmon disclosed that the coalition was of the belief that the voter turnout yesterday had surpassed that of 2011 by a landslide.

INTERVENTION However, two incidents, highlighted by the Co-chair, occurred at Turning Point, Tucville and St. Sidwell’s Primary School, during yesterday’s proceedings. This attracted the attention of the coalition which made a timely intervention in helping to resolve the matters.

In both instances, Harmon said, interventions were managed by Prime Ministerial and Presidential Candidates which aided in successfully resolving the issues.

Nevertheless, he maintained that “polling had been relatively quiet” during the day and it was APNU+AFC’s belief that based on the general pattern of voting, the coalition was in a “comfortable position.”

CALL FOR PEACE In the meantime, Harmon

echoed his party’s call for peace to prevail during the post-election season.

“The presence of Mr. Granger at St. Sidwell’s and the presence of Mr. Nagamootoo at Turning Point are part of an overall effort by the coalition to ensure that voting is done in a peaceful manner and citizens respect the law, and where so ever there is any threat to any breakdown of law and order, that we insert our senior leadership,” a positive Harmon said.

But the coalition’s ‘peace talk’ is not limited to the leadership of the party, as he further noted that candidates who have been doing the groundwork across the country have been mandated to preach a specific message to supporters, “not to be provoked” and to “refrain from violence.”

men, who were seated in the tender.

He added that firemen will not return to the area without police protection.

Late last night the Army, and Police, were deployed to the area.

So far, up to press time, it was alleged that several vehicles, including that of Khublall, were destroyed by fire and there was a standoff between police and villagers.

Khublall’s home was stormed earlier yesterday

despite pleadings by several APNU+AFC candidates, who visited the area and pleaded for calm and peace.

The pastor, who is also a humanitarian, operates a church and resource centre at his home in ‘C’ Field, Sophia.

The father of one, a Community Policing Group member, is said to be a supporter of the PPP/C, who graduated several years ago with a Diploma in Theology from the Church of Christ Bible School.

Civil unrest flares in ‘C’ Field, Sophia

– Firemen forced to retreat, pastor’s vehicle set alight

By Michel Outridge and Rawle Toney THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have commenced joint patrols in an effort to safeguard citizens following several incidents that occurred outside several polling stations in the city, and especially in Sophia.

Earlier last night the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) had to retreat when they came under attack by an angry mob in ‘C’ Field, Sophia, while responding to a report of a fire outside the home of Church of Christ Pastor, Narine Khublall.

His vehicle was set alight after irate villagers reacted to a misleading report alleging that he was storing ballot

boxes on his premises and was operating an illegal polling station.

Meanwhile, several vehicles were reportedly torched while debris was placed on the roadway and the riot police and villagers were exchanging gunfire.

The situation was said to be volatile and despite the presence of the riot police in full gear, the large crowd

refused to disperse and return to their homes.

Divisional Commander of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), Compton Sparman told the Chronicle last night that firefighters had to return to their respective fire stations after the fire tender was pelted with bottles, among other missiles, damaging the vehicle and the windscreen while injuring several fire-

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DESPITE REPORTED HICCUPS…

Guyanese ‘take hats off’ to GECOM – as they express satisfaction with electoral process

By Navendra Seoraj AS Guyanese took to the polls yesterday, persons took some time off to express their satisfaction with the arrangements by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to ensure that there was a smooth and efficient electoral process at the various polling stations.

Persons told the Guyana Chronicle that compared to previous elections, they have seen an improvement in the efficiency and timeliness of the voting process. Persons after voting were asked the question, “How was the electoral process?”

HERE ARE THE RESPONSES: Samantha Barran: “I ar-

Aleeyah Ifill: A second- time voter who was able to re-

Aleeyah Ifill

move the ink from her finger immediately after she voted, said, “I would give GECOM a 10/10 because they did a great job, as everyone knew what they had to do and they assisted everyone very well and very excellently.”

they have for people such as myself, because the process was fast and the polling- day staffers did an excellent job in keeping things together.”

Clinton Urling

said, “It is a simple process as everything seems to be well in order… one person at a time and in about two to three minutes [the] process [was] completed.”

Joyce Nichols: “To me it was a good process, as everything went very smoothly and whatever happens from here on should be okay as well.”

Peggy Allicock: “It was an easy process because I came in early and everything went

Brian Austin: “It was okay,

Bashiaran Ghani: An elderly individual when asked Anderson

very smoothly… and it was important for me to vote because all the political parties showed us their plans and everyone had to make a decision on what they think is right.”

the question, disclosed that, “The process was very, very good; very early, compared to past elections, it is a bit better because it is done faster.”

Clinton Urling: The Chronicle managed to catch up with People’s Progress Party/Civic (PPP/C) member Urling, who

Mendolph Ganesh: An ex-

Mendolph Ganesh

Bashiaran Ghani

rived early because I wanted to be over with it as soon as possible and thanks to the smooth process, I faced no hiccups and I was able to complete it early.”

the polling stations for the big day.”

Clement Edwards

Anderson: a disabled person, “I like the set-up which

Peggy Allicock

Samantha Barran

Natasha Singh

Joyce Nichols

Natasha Singh: “It was smooth, and compared to other years, the system has improved, so I think GECOM did a good job in preparing

Brian Austin

and everything went good because the process done fast… the election is important because in future I could be able to achieve certain goals and move forward.”

Clement Edwards: A first time voter said, “De process go good…everything in order because everybody deh in line and waiting they turn to do they thing, so everything go real good today.”

perienced voter highlighted that, “Apart from a few minor hiccups everything went smoothly as all the GECOM staffers were very helpful to the voters.”

From the points of view of the voters who are listed above, they were not disrupted in any way as everything went smoothly.

Guyanese now await the results of the General and Regional elections which will be released in a timely manner, according to GECOM.

Sleepy Non Pareil comes alive for early polling

By Michel Outridge THE usually sleepy East Coast community of Non Pareil came alive early yesterday morning as hundreds of residents who reside there at present, and even those who had since moved away, turned out to cast their votes.

Many were out as early as 06:00 hrs awaiting their turn to vote at their designated polling stations.

The process was orderly and well-manned by two Rural Constables with batons, who were tasked with ensuring the exercise went as planned. GECOM staffers were also very cooperative as they went about their business.

At the Non Pareil polling station, everything was in place and the process went smoothly as persons waited their turn, voted and left the location quietly. Out on the

streets, residents could be heard chatting civilly among themselves, and encouraging those who had not done so yet to go out and vote.

In retrospect, the entire process was well orchestrated, and no time was wasted, as polling stations accommodated voters, some of whom were voting for the very first time, as well as the elderly and those in wheelchairs.

One first-time voter, who spoke on condition of an-

onymity, told the Guyana Chronicle that at first he did not want to vote, but after considering that every vote counts and the importance of exercising his democratic right, he came out and was ready to give it a try.

He said it was his fervent hope that everything goes peacefully, and that when the results are announced and the winning party is known, “we must be mature enough to accept it, and move on for

the betterment of the country and our people.”

A pensioner, who is wheelchair-bound, said she was assisted by a relative who, even though she had already cast her vote, offered to accompany her to the polling station.

The senior citizen declared that she was very pleased with the process which was easy, quick and to the point.

Many persons at Non Pa-

reil yesterday conceded that there was no fuss, and the lines were moving relatively quick and the atmosphere was one of calm as people knew what they were about and did just that and went their way.

Many of those standing in lines waiting to vote said they were glad to be a part of history, since yesterday was a very important day; one which every eligible Guyanese should utilise.

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Voting at Anna Catherina nursery school…

Early birds, a ‘blue officer’ and minor hiccups

By Vanessa Narine DAWN broke on a growing queue of ‘early birds’ who turned out at the Anna Catherina Nursery School to cast their vote, as I did. An elderly man being helped along by his wife, first time voters and longtime supporters of various political parties were among the many who marked the early morning atmosphere.

Some walked and rode while others drove to their place of polls, passing on the way roadside set-ups, which were some distance away from the polling stations and provided assistance in the form of information in response to any E-Day queries. For many, this endeavour mounted by political parties proved useful.

‘Officer Blue’, as the mandatory rank stationed at the polling place was dubbed, greeted many of the voters, who quipped at the fact that he spent most of his time on his cellular phone complaining about how close the queues were to the polling station, rather than taking decisive action in the matter. He was fortunately rescued by polling day staffers who moved to give clear instructions, particularly valuable to first time voters, as to what ought to obtain.

Consequently, the actual process of electors being able to cast their vote commenced after the 6:00am scheduled start.

However, sorting the queues took some time given that what started as one line of electors was divided into three lines based on the alpha-split signage that assigned voters to different polling stations at the place of poll.

Some level of misdirection found persons in wrong lines waiting their turn to vote, only to be told by the poll clerks that they were not scheduled to vote at that particular station.

For some, like me, voting took well over an hour. The protracted process was due in part to the fact that some persons turned out to vote with decommissioned identification cards and had to swear an oath and go through the process of being verified as the listed eligible voter before they were allowed to cast their ballot. While the process started to become something of a frustration, there was some hope, given that at least one of the lines of electors was moving at a fast pace.

Of particular distaste was the fact that at least one polling clerk openly disrespected one line of electors.

“They should learn to read,” the individual shouted in

the direction of an elderly person.

GECOM’S EMPLOYERS The other electors promptly condemned the disdainful attitude of the GECOM staffer, particularly given the fact that less than 24 hours earlier, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman, Dr Steve Surujbally, in an address to the nation, acknowledged that the electors are GECOM’s employers.

The GECOM Chairman stressed that Election Day staffers will be deployed with “the full understanding” that electors are GECOM’s employers. “We were given the job to manage these elections and we will not fail you,” Dr Surujbally said.

Despite the minor hiccups at the start of voting, the process was judged by voters as being fair with no consequential glitches.

Once inside the polling station, the polling clerks, helped along by the Presiding Officers, under the watchful eyes of two party agents, facilitated a smooth process of voting.

Polls closed promptly at 6:00pm with most electors having voted during the day.

Lamaha Park residents show maturity, responsibility - as they cast their ballots yesterday

By Shirley Thomas YESTERDAY, Monday May 11, 2015, was a historic day for all Guyana. It was the day that everyone was awaiting with bated breath: Elections Day. This is a day when eligible Guyanese would exercise their franchise and carefully vote for the government of their choosing that would rule the affairs of the country for the next five years.

Throughout the country, as Guyanese headed to the polls, the response was overwhelming, with numbers ranging from hundreds to thousands of electors turning out at various polling stations to cast their votes.

At Lamaha Park, in East La Penitence, it was no different, and residents there and at Lamaha Springs turned out in their numbers to take advantage of the opportunity of a lifetime that was afforded them.

Voting commenced promptly at 06:00 hrs, but as early as 04:30hrs, scores of residents had already turned up and were waiting with great expectation at the community’s two polling stations: One just outside the God’s Cathedral of Praise, and the other being Walter Charles’ residence.

The activity was conducted peacefully and quietly

throughout the day without interruption, and the electorate, many of whom were first-time voters, demonstrated patience, tolerance and indeed an appreciable level of preparedness for the task at hand, which went a long way towards expediting the process.

The first person to vote at the Cathedral of Praise was a pregnant woman, and the pastor of the Church, Rev. Timothy Norton was the fourth. Across at Walter Charles’ residence, among the first ten persons to vote was an 82-year-old ‘grannie’, and possibly the oldest person voting in that zone.

By 11:30hrs, most of the voter population had already cast their ballots, and many, having already done so, were out in the streets rounding up those yet to come out and exercise their franchise.

It needs to be noted here that so conscious were Lamaha Park residents of the importance of these elections, that by 03:30 hours yesterday morning, those who own motorcycles and cars sounded their horns in the streets as a timely reminder to those still asleep that the ‘big day’ had finally arrived, and that it was time to be up and about their business.

The day having been declared a national holiday, residents, after casting their ballots, returned home and spent

the remainder of the day in either prayers or savouring the peace and quiet. Out in the streets, it was not business as usual, and relatively few vehicles were on the run.

But in those communities between Lamaha Park and the city, communities such as Lodge and Guyhoc Park, many were the queues still outside polling stations as persons voted solidly but quietly, then left for home.

What immediately caught the eye, however, was the sense of responsibility and camaraderie that existed throughout the entire process.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), just hours prior, had announced that it was “fully prepared and ready” to conduct a free, fair and credible elections in Guyana.

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally announced, “I give you the assurance that the preparations for the General and Regional Elections of 2015 have been thorough and all encompassing.”

And with the Commonwealth observer team on hand to oversee the conducting of the elections here, all Guyana now looks forward to the announcing of the results, as we continue to pray for the same peace and calm to prevail, as witnessed during the casting of polls.

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Voting in Cummings Lodge comes off without a glitch - GECOM staff to be commended for their efficiency

By Shivanie Sugrim MANY residents in the Cummings Lodge and Industry areas, along the East Coast of Demerara, took to the streets from early yesterday morning to cast their votes in this year’s General and Regional Elections.

And to their credit, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) officers posted at the various polling stations in the

respective communities were attentive and efficient as they discharged their responsibilities, ensuring the smooth flow of things throughout the day.

Many residents were seen casting their ballots at the Cummings Lodge Secondary School, at the community’s health centre, and at the Graham’s Hall Primary School.

Upon entering their respective places of poll, they were met by GECOM officers who readily guided each voter, en-

suring they understood the procedures.

Many made it a point of abiding by the rules by not making known the party of their choice either by flaunting it on their nails, or by way of the hand-bands, caps or clothing they wore.

Some happily voiced their opinion on what they felt would be the outcome of the Elections. Whilst most were keen on supporting progress in Guyana, some were also keen on supporting change. But in all this, there was no sense of either rancour or race.

As the day wore on, residents who did not cast their votes in the morning showed up in the latter part of the day to cast their votes, following in the same pattern as obtained earlier.

Peaceful voting at Ogle, Industry - voter turnout ‘by far’ larger than 2011

Persons at the information desk to ensure their names are on the voter’s list

Residents all set and waiting to cast their votes at Cummings Lodge Secondary School

By Tajeram Mohabir VOTERS in the East Coast Demerara communities of Ogle and Industry were out in their numbers at the polling stations from early yesterday morning to cast their ballots.

It was one of those days when many people were seen on the streets, and at polling places, but the atmosphere was largely sober and silent.

The voting exercise was a peaceful process, and many waited patiently in the lines to cast their ballots.

The turnout was by far larger than the one for 2011 Regional and General Elections, and many persons were seen urging their neighbours and friends to go out and vote.

Early in the morning, a blind woman was taken to the polling station at Ogle, where she cast her ballot. She later told family members that she was happy to do so.

Many were seen on their mobile phones, calling up their friends, encouraging them to go out and vote. Some turned up at polling stations in vehicles, happy and eager to vote.

Others helped the elderly to the polling centres. Many view this year’s elections as the most important since 1992.

And quite interestingly, it was a rare occasion: A holiday, but the rum-shop next to the Ogle Community Centre had not a single drinker up to 11:00hrs, even though it had many persons around it.

Outside the polling stations, there were persons assisting voters on which lines to go to cast their ballot, ensuring that they do not stand in the wrong line, and the process is an efficient one.

The GECOM officials at the Ogle Community Centre Ground were also helpful in assisting voters with old Identification Cards to locate their names on the Voter’s List, and directing them which line to go to vote.

There were a few persons who turned up to vote with old Identification Cards, and thanks to GECOM officials and others assisting the process, they were not turned away.

All in all, the process, up to noon yesterday, was a peaceful one. It was efficient, and the police were on guard to ensure no one disrupted the exercise.

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PPP condemns physical attack on Kwame McCoy - after Granger ‘rescues’ trapped McCoy from hostile coalition mob

which was being utilised as a polling place, even as police ranks and GECOM Officials alike appeared to ponder their next move.

By this time, the polling station had been closed for as long as some could bear and some began demanding their opportunity to vote, as is their right.

The entire incident unfolded in the presence of Head of the Commonwealth Nation’s Observer Mission, Kate Wilkinson, and as the tension escalated by the second, it quickly gave way to a loud roar and new chants.

‘Our President, Our President…Granger, Granger,” replaced the vitriolic taunts directed McCoy’s way.

Opposition Leader, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, by this time had made his way down to the quickly escalating standoff, along with an entourage which included Lieutenant Colonel (ret’d), Joseph Harmon and a number of security personnel in tow.

Granger was quickly ushered to the gateway of the building, presented credentials and made his way up the stairs to where McCoy was barricaded behind police ranks and GECOM Officials.

The Opposition Leader immediately met with a senior police officer at the location who identified himself as Superintendent Parsram.

Granger proposed to negotiate safe passage for McCoy away from the now intimidating crowd, so that persons could be allowed to resume Negotiating Kwame McCoy’s safe passage voting. with Police Superintendent Parsram The Brigadier, in no uncertain terms, made it clear been much worse,” the PPP said in a state- to the Superintendent Parsram that persons ment following the incident. were being prevented from exercising their franchise “and we have arrived at a very bad MOBBED situation here.”

McCoy was forced to seek refuge in It was pointed out that while McCoy may the St Sidwell’s Primary School polling very well have a right to be present at the pollstation, in Georgetown, after his presence ing station, it was clear to all that his continued clearly incensed the primarily Opposition presence only exacerbated an already charged stronghold voting location, across the road atmosphere. from the 1763 Cuffy Monument at Square He told the police superintendent Mc Coy of the Revolution. would have to leave the building at some point McCoy ventured into the St Sidwell’s in time, and “the earlier he leaves the better.”

Primary School yesterday afternoon, but his Granger proposed to Superintendent presence clearly angered those present.

Parsram, as the officer in charge at the scene, Word of his being at the location quickly “I am going to speak to the crowd, and I am ignited a ballooning of the already agitated going to ask you to escort him away.” crowd.

The presidential candidate for the political The Information Liaison Officer to Head Opposition at yesterday’s hotly contested polls of State President Donald Ramotar, who is told the police officer that McCoy’s “presence also fielded on the List of Candidates for the in this building is preventing the completion People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), of the voting process.” was by this time forced to seek refuge in the Superintendent Parsram agreed with the polling station. proposal before the Opposition Leader made Ranks of the Guyana Police Force present, his way back down to his supporters. along with officials of the Guyana Elections He quickly mounted the cab of a parked Commission (GECOM), were forced to lock police pick-up truck to report to the animated down the building’s environs. crowd of supporters.

The angry crowd quickly grew hostile as Within minutes, Granger, along with Harthey wanted him extricated from the premises. mon, managed to settle the crowd enough to A few hundred persons quickly numbered speak without the aid of a loud hailer. at least a couple thousand, men and women, He told his supporters, many of whom hurling emphatic vitriol. were still waiting to cast their ballots, of the McCoy was observed frantically using his deal he brokered with the police and urged mobile phone in the upper flat of the building winning only through the ballot.

THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has forthrightly condemned the physical assault

by Opposition supporters meted out on its candidate, Mr. Kwame Mc Coy, yesterday afternoon.

Mc Coy, as part of his responsibilities for which all candidates are entitled, visited the polling station at the St. Sidewell Primary School at Hadfield Street and Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.

“Acting upon a deliberate and malicious rumour, hundreds of supporters of the Opposition coalition, swarmed the school thereby entrapping Mc Coy in the process.

During that horrific and frightening period, Mc Coy was subjected to abuses and is currently hospitalised nursing serious bodily injuries. Had Rt. Brig. David Granger not dissuaded his supporters from pursuing their assault, Mc Coy’s injuries could have

Opposition Leader Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger arrives at the St Sidwell’s Primary School, a polling station, to appease the angry crowd (Delano Williams photos) Reluctant at first, the crowd eventually cleared a path to the waiting police vehicle and McCoy was escorted by police ranks safely into the back seat.

The subdued crowd was however shortlived, as by the time McCoy was safely behind the protection of the police vehicle’s cab, there was a lunge towards the now swarmed proverbial “escape pod.”

The intensity of the crowd almost toppled Granger, before the driver of the police vehicle managed to remove the vehicle, giving the Opposition Leader a chance to disembark, before whisking McCoy away.

Meanwhile, the PPP in its statement pointed out that it had “warned about the Opposition peddling reckless rumours which not only have the potential for serious consequences on our people, but can put in the electoral process in jeopardy thereby derailing our hard fought democracy.”

“Our Party believes that the spreading of rumours is a manifestation of the Opposition’s

attempts to fabricate excuses if they were to lose these elections,” the PPP stated.

“Having built false hope in the minds of their supporters, they have, through these rumours, set the stage for the non-acceptance of the results which can precipitate instability within the country,” the PPP said, adding that there is overwhelming evidence of such during past elections and have only served to set our country backwards.

The PPP calls on the leadership of the Opposition coalition to demonstrate a profound sense of responsibility and to reign in its supporters who are bent on creating havoc.

It noted that, only recently, leaders within the Opposition declared that the coalition would be unable to restrain its supporters during these elections.

In addition, the PPP is calling on both the international and local observers to be cognisant of these incidents and for all to stay resolute to safeguard Guyana’s democracy.

Kwame Mc Coy as he is escorted out of the St Sidwell’s Primary School, away from the angry crowd

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All quiet and peaceful in Essequibo - as voters turn out in numbers to cast ballots

By Rajendra Prabhulall THE atmosphere was one of peace and quiet on the Essequibo Coast and in The Pomeroon, yesterday, as voters turned up in large numbers at polling stations to cast their ballots for the party of their choice.

As day dawned, voters long before 6:00am gathered in front of polling stations awaiting opening of the doors to cast their ballots. Most voters in villages across the coast and the Pomeroon took the opportunity to go out early and cast their ballots, so as to avoid the very hot midday sun. However, as the weather got cooler in the afternoon, many voters came out to exercise their democratic right

use it to vote now. However, they were told that if their names were not on the voters’ list, they could not vote. The voters who were elderly people said they were very sad and disappointed that they could not vote.

Reports said some voters who showed up sick, disabled and blind were given preference over other strong, healthy voters to cast their ballots.

Young people voting for the first time were also full of excitement and happy to exercise their democratic right. One woman, Sunita Bacchus, who returned from Venezuela after many years living there said she is happy to be home in Guyana where she was born to vote as a true Guyanese for the party of her choice.

As 6:00 pm approached, the entire Essequibo Coast and the Pomeroon remained silent and calm as residents just stayed at home waiting for the results to be declared.

Ms Sunita Bacchus, who returned from Venezuela to vote, shows her finger after casting her ballot

Ms Jenetta Prabhulall, worship leader of Voice of Faith Miracle Ministry church proudly shows her finger after voting

to vote for the party of their choice.

Reports said the voter turn-out at polling stations across the Region was very high because of the large crowds that flocked polling stations.

According to reports, the voting process up to around 4:30pm was conducted in a very efficient and orderly manner by GECOM staff . Voters were assisted by volunteer members of political parties who set up small tables some 200 yards away from polling stations and assisted voters to check their names and ID numbers, so as to ensure accuracy before they entered the polling station to vote.

Reports indicate that some voters encountered difficulty in finding their names on the voters’ list.

Reports said that when checks were made by volunteers, it was found that their names were left off the Original List of Electors (OLE), because they had not been registered.

The voters who turned up with their old ID cards - the green ones - said they had used it to vote at the last election and questioned why they could not

Voters wait in line at another school on the Essequibo Coast

Voters waiting to exercise the franchise at a school on the Essequibo Coast

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High voter turnout will benefit PPP/C, strengthen democracy - President Ramotar

President Donald Ramotar addressing local and regional media operatives after casting his ballot

President Donald Ramotar and First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar display electoral ink (Adrian Narine photo)

By Rebecca Ganesh PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar has explained that “A high voter turnout will be to the benefit of the PPP/C and it is good for the country too that you have a high voter turnout, the greater the participation the stronger is the democracy.”

The Head of State was at the polling station at 9:30 hrs at St John’s College on Waterloo Street, Georgetown, where he made a few comments to local and regional media operatives. He assured Guyanese that regardless of which political party they support, there will be no discrimination after the elections, once his party is returned to Government.

“My most optimistic view is for the PPP/C (People’s Progressive Party/ Civic) to hold 40 seats in the Parliament. I am very, very confident, once the elections are free and fair, the loser should accept defeat, whoever the loser is, which I’m sure wouldn’t be me,” he said, as he continued to answer a question on the issue of shared governance.

The President said his administration has attempted this over the years and established mechanisms including the Standing Committees in the National Assembly to facilitate this, but he felt that the Opposition did not capitalise on the opportunities, especially after the 2011 elections.

“Unfortunately, I don’t think that the Opposition have taken the opportunities that have been offered to them in many, many cases.

For instance, Mr. Granger is head of the Constitutional Commission in the Parliament; since he entered Parliament in 2011, he had about two meetings in all the time.

The fact that the government

devolved a lot of its power to the National Assembly, the appointment of Rights Commissions, etc., is really the foundation of having more inclusivity of governance in the country.”

The President disclosed that in his recent meetings with the Observer misPlease turn to page 18

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and Yvonne Hinds casting their ballots early yesterday morning A confident Elisabeth Harper shows her inked finger (Adrian Narine photo)

‘Smooth Runnings,’

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Alliance For Change (AFC) executive member, Khemraj Ramjattan, who eventually turned up at the polling station managed to pacify the situation following discussions with the Guyana Elections Commission Officials (GECOM).

The electors were assured their votes would be counted.

THEY listened to the clarion calls of their leaders. Yesterday was May 11, 2015,the day of Guyana’s General and Regional Election. Held a year and half early, Guyanese were up before the crack of dawn and as the sun kissed the Atlantic sand, queues were already in place with vibrant chatter related to their Constitutional right, that of choosing the next Government to lead the nation into 2016 and beyond.

INTERNATIONAL EYE The incident did not go unnoticed and was reported to the contingent fielded by the Organization of American States (OAS), here to observe the 2015 Regional and General Election in Guyana.

The Chronicle caught up with the head of the contingent, Ambassador, Lisa Shoman, as she observed the electoral process at polling stations while on the West Bank of Demerara.

Ambassador Shoman, which heads the delegation with resources across each of the 10 Regions in Guyana, said she was informed of the report and was also assured that it would prove to be no major hindrance.

The OAS Observer Mission has been in Guyana ever since last weekend, according to Ambassador Shoman.

She spoke of, as did most of the other international and local observers, meeting with the relevant stakeholders, namely GECOM, the political parties and the business community among others.

GECOM, she said, has granted full access to the OAS contingent, to all aspects of the electoral process, be it the preparation of the ballot boxes, its transportation and other logistics.

LIKE A BOSS In villages and communities across the coastland, bells, whistles, trumpets and the ever fashionable homemade drums, demanded the attention of the electorate from as early as 02:30hrs, An update from Head of the OAS contingent, Ambassador Lisa Shoman

A friend indeed

beckoning all to head out to their respective polling stations and as one 2015 election catch phrase coined, “Vote Like a Boss.”

Mothers accompanied their young daughters, fathers walked arm in arm with wives, sons and siblings, ageing couples were assisted and even the disabled made a special effort to exercise their franchise.

Election Day 2015 activities commenced promptly at 06:00hrs at the 2,299 polling stations across the country.

The Guyana Chronicle visited a number of polling stations and agents could be observed assisting persons, others could be seen perusing the Official List of Electors (OLE), as the long lines of electors continued to extend as the hours rolled on.

10 REGIONS Party polling agents were also observed diligently scribing notations, as observers - international and local -fanned out across the 10 regions, keeping diligent watch over the electoral process meant to safeguard a hard- earned democracy.

From all accounts, despite the fear-mongering, yesterday’s electoral activities was “smooth runnings,” save for a momentary stand-off involving one party candidate barricading himself in a polling station as a mob of incensed adversaries had to be held at bay.

This elderly couple shortly after the 06:00hrs poll time, made their way to cast their ballots, arm in arm (Delano Williams photos)

My turn to exercise my right?

Another glitch that proved to be no real threat to the electoral process was that of dysfunctional numbering machines meant to mark ballot papers.

The Guyana Chronicle took to the streets at the crack of dawn and fanned out across the country, firstly encountering the machine glitch at the Central High School Polling Station, on Smyth Street in Georgetown.

A number of persons claimed disenfranchisement, since their ballot papers had not been stamped, a complaint echoed by scores at the location.

Members of the American International Observer Mission departing a polling station, having observed the process

ON TIME At the time of speaking to the Chronicle, Ambassador Shoman had already benefited

from an early debr seems that all of the we were monitoring She said the colle ing time of the pollin by the OAS, is 06:01 With resources the 10 geographic R Ambassador Shom have been getting rep observers.”

Grilled on the society ahead of yest sador Shoman told th enough they all raise of other parties.”

The head of the O reported on concer related to the timelin ment of the election matters.

Based on the O assessments yesterda man, told the Chron reasonable promptne

Patriotic service

related aspects to the She did point ou servation, there is an personnel with the r to be made available queries.

DISSIP By 06:30hrs, G clear their intentions at polling stations qu just as quickly dissip Persons cou ing from ever cranny, destin polling station affixed.

By noon, polling statio visited had em milling around trickling in thr of the day.

The on av processing tim electors, was c fact that GEC the number o across the co many credite conclusion of t at the majority countrywide.

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riefing and said “it polling stations that g opened on time.” ective average openng stations monitored 1hrs. deployed to all of Regions of Guyana, man reported, “We ports from all of our

meetings with civil terday’s poll, Ambashe Chronicle, “funny ed the harsh rhetoric

OAS delegation also rns of civil society ness of the announceresults among other

OAS’s preliminary ay, Ambassador Shonicle that there was a ess to the queues and

couples could be seen hand-in-hand making their way to polling stations. This publication observed persons in wheelchairs being accompanied, while others literally held a friend up to walk, exiting the polling station with an ink-stained finger raised with pride.

One such friend in need, identified himself as Gopaul and though visibly stricken by a stroke, making each step, much more of an effort, he said he wanted to show his support for the party of his choice.

“I still bare my chafe and exercised my right,” said Gopaul,

None were left behind, even the visually impaired turned out to cast their vote

cess. One quipped, “smooth runnings.”

One local observer group, a trades union body that fielded representatives, also spoke laudably about the 2015 electoral process and complimented the mechanisms put in place to ensure a smooth elections process.

Trevor Daly of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) - speaking

with a smile!

e voting process. ut that based on obn adequate amount of required information e to persons with any

PATED Guyanese had made s to vote as the lines uickly ballooned and pated. uld be seen streamry corner, nook and nation, to whichever n with their names

the majority of the ons this publication mptied with staffers d attending to those roughout the course

verage three-minute me for each of the complemented by the COM had increased of polling stations ountry, an initiative ed with the timely the casting of ballots y of polling stations

of inclement weatheter. Many elderly

said collaboration with other observer missions will fill the void, in the GPSU’s mission.

Daly reported, as did his OAS counterpart, that polling stations observed by the GPSU all opened on time.

The process, he said, “appears to be generally smooth.” He also complimented the GECOM staff saying, “The officials seem to know their functions well.”

He testified too, to observing an expeditious voting process, on the average of three to five minutes.

Daly did report, what he considered one disturbing fact, in that there were booths placed on the outskirts of polling stations manned by personnel from both the major parties contesting the election.

He alleged, but refused to implicate any of the two, saying that their agents had been providing misinformation to voters.

He qualified his position saying, “I just want to stick to the issue of itself and not label anybody.”

This was a report, none of the other observers this publication spoke with could corroborate.

SMALL PARTIES ABSENT While there were party agents for the main contenders at each of the polling stations visited by this publication, none were observed from any of the smaller parties such as The United Force or the Independent Party.

As the midday sun shone boastfully above, Former A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament, Africo Selman made her way to a polling station, but provided good excuse for her mid-morning arrival to cast her ballot.

Selman told the Guyana Chronicle, “I am now here because I have been taking persons to vote.”

She said these included persons who would have also never supported the party she opted to support this time around, but voted in solidarity with her and her decision to partner with the incumbent Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C).

Selman told the Guyana Chronicle,

APNU’s James Bond, proudly displays his ink-stained fingers, emblematic of a vote

she is cognizant of the fact the decision to leave the APNU fold to join up with the PPP/C ranks cannot be revered but assured, “I am feeling great, I know we are going win, I am quite positive.”

INTIMIDATION Party candidates also fanned out across the polling stations to protect their interests, but at least one has been accused of intimidation.

At La Bonne Intention (LBI) on the East Coast of Demerara, APNU executive member, Basil Williams, has been accused of threatening at least one group of persons.

The individuals who claim to be doing work on behalf of the ruling party, said Williams came to the area and spoke words to the effect of them possibly having grenades.

They said they felt intimidated by Williams’s assertion, but he left before things escalated.

Still on the ECD, APNU’s James Bond was observed at a Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara polling station and during a brief interview with this publication, called for an acceptance of the results of yesterday’s polls whichever ways it goes.

A candid James Bond also lauded what he called the political maturity of the Guyanese people.

PPP/C Candidate, Africo Selman, explains her mid-morning arrival

with stained finger raised.

NO EXIT POLLS/ NORTH AMERICANS SILENT The Guyana Chronicle did not attempt any Exit Polls; the Canadian and American observers opted to make no public comment ahead of any formal announcements.

Some of the North American observers that this publication spoke with on the condition of anonymity did laud the pro-

with the Guyana Chronicle as a fingerstained, visually impaired young man was assisted out of the polling station having exercised his constitutional right - said the trade union body fielded a contingent of 180 persons that had been spread primarily along the Guyana coastline.

MISINFORMATION He conceded fielding very little observers in hinterland communities but

Not all were all smiles on Election Day

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sions, he expressed the concerns of the PPP/C about unsatisfactory arrangements and hiccups of the last elections. He said that while he was unaware whether the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was able to address all the concerns raised, he did acknowledge that some were being addressed.

Speaking about former President Jimmy Carter’s sudden departure after he arrived at the weekend to head the Carter Centre observer mission, the President said that Carter did indicate he had contracted a virus and “maybe they took him out because they did not want to take chances if he’s having a virus.”

First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar, along with her family, cast their ballots at St. John’s College as she urged Guyanese to come out and vote right. “I urge you [to] come out and vote right, everyone knows what the PPP/C stands for and what the First Lady stands for. I am very confident that the PPP/C will win.”

SAMUEL HINDS Mr Samuel Hinds and his wife Mrs Yvonne Hinds, cast their votes at about 7:00 hrs at St John’s College. He expressed his appreciation to voters in line for allowing them to vote ahead of them.

He related that “as the Assistant Election Agent for Region 6, I will proceed to that area to carry out my assigned duties; I have already received some reports and voting seems to be going smoothly.”

Mrs Hinds, responding to what the future holds for the couple, said, “We will be enjoying life.”

ELISABETH HARPER “I didn’t have any problem, the polling staff were very helpful,” PPP/C Prime Ministerial Candidate Elisabeth Harper related as she told media operatives that the voting process was seamless. Harper was at the F.E Pollard Primary School on David Street at the crack of dawn, with her Husband Mark Harper and children.

She explained that she is “feeling just as confident as I was feeling all along, cautiously so, it is not over until it is over, but we will remain confident and I remain hopeful that we will have a peaceful election; that’s important for me.”

Harper expressed her predictions “that we will have a transparent election and the PPP/C will come out victorious.”

GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday May 12, 2015 Dr Bharrat Jagdeo after casting his ballot

Georgetown, earlier today, where someone reportedly tried to steal a ballot box, the former President said he was puzzled as to why anyone would even attempt such a move. He asked, “Why would anyone want to steal the boxes in broad daylight in an APNU+AFC area?”

Dr Jagdeo related that he is satisfied at the way in which the voting process is progressing, so far, “with the exception of a few polling places, let us hope that it remains that way for the rest of the day, I gather that there are some problems at Belladrum too and I think GECOM has been notified, but let us await the end of the day to see what will happen.”

DR BHARRAT JAGDEO Former President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo cast his ballot at 13:30 hrs at St John’s College, where he took the opportunity to clear the air on a photograph that went viral on the internet with General Secretary of the PPP/C Mr Clement Rohee holding up his inkstained middle finger to photographers.

According to Dr Jagdeo, the GS had damaged his index fingernail, so he used his middle finger. “The entire nail was black and blue so they would not allow him to put the ink on that finger, so he had to put it on the middle finger; it’s not a sign of disrespect,” he told reporters.

Responding to reports that chaos erupted at the GECOM polling station at Turning Point Snackette in Tucville, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo leaving the Polling Station at the St John’s College in Georgetown (Adrian Narine photo)

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‘Smooth Runnings,’ declare...

He told the Chronicle, besides the rhetoric, “both sides campaigned very hard.”

Bond said whichever side emerges victorious following the polls will have been given the mandate to govern the people over the next five years.

“I am happy at the peaceful process Guyanese are experiencing,” Bond said in reference to yesterday’s Elections Day. Having had to vote in Berbice,

Bond said he is joyful at the atmosphere experienced after persons had finished casting their votes yesterday.

“I think our democracy has matured and we have had issues in the past but the leaders of today are more responsible.”

Bond was adamant too in calling for a respecting of the elections results.

According to the practising attorney-at-law, “I will never ever

Polling agents assisting electors

Guyanese hospitality is not only shown to foreigners, we are patriots too!

condone violence of any sort….if the leaders accept the results, then we need to accept the results.”

He said in cases where the leaders do not accept the results then there are procedures available to challenge the results.

Election Day was declared a national holiday and as the day progressed, the almost carnival-like atmosphere that beckoned electors to the polling station subsided to an afternoon gaffe among friends, fam-

Something cold as you wait to cast your ballot?

From centre

ily and neighbours, complemented in some quarters with drinks of a higher quality.

Some opted for a ball game while others retreated to the sanctuary of their homes for the painstaking wait to hear who will be announced the next Head of State, incumbent President Donald Ramotar or Opposition challenger, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger.

For some, following the vote, it was business as usual, while others

such as the ranks of the security services were out in their numbers ensuring the preservation of a conducive elections environment.

Chairman of the Elections Commission, Dr Steve Surujbally, had on Sunday cautioned Guyanese to be patient as it relates to the announcement of the results of the 2015 General and Regional Elections.

He promised an announcement in the fastest possible time, possibly by this evening.

A member of the Canadian International Observer team gets an update from a police rank following a report of an altercation in the Tucville area

Leading by example, these mature lasses cast their vote early yesterday

A last-minute check to ensure that name is on the list

We voted, did you?

I voted, did you?

At the crack of dawn and with babe in hand, these were among some of the electors to cast their vote yesterday

We voted and voted early; what’s your excuse?

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Linden records ‘peaceful’ electoral process

By Rawle Toney THEY cued the lines at the polling stations from as early as 4:00 hrs yesterday morning, eager to exercise their constitutional rights; and it was one of the smoothest electoral processes ever experienced in the mining town of Linden.

“We ain’t gat time fuh nansense!” some told the Chronicle.

Linden recorded eager participation in the national polls of 2015, which many are calling one of the closest elections ever to be held in Guyana.

There were no reports of unruly voters nor of disorderly behaviours at the polling stations, and other than a few queries from respective party agents in regard to eligibility of some voters -- which were quickly resolved -- Lindeners can safely say it was, for them, a ‘peaceful day’ at the polls.

Linden, said to be a stronghold of the APNU+AFC coalition, experienced a high turnout of voters, with polling clerks

stating that almost 90% of persons registered were able to cast their ballots.

Although GECOM had not put in place any system to cater to their needs, disabled persons were given priority to vote by the electorate.

Observers from the Commonwealth, OAS, UNASUR, CARICOM and other teams were visibly meticulous in carrying out their duty at polling stations across Linden.

“I think this is one of the smoothest elections I’ve witnessed in a long time,” said one observer, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

“Generally, it’s obvious that people in Linden were very helpful to each other, and there seems to be no sense of bias for any party. I think it’s because the people deal with each on a daily basis, and seemed to have educated each other on the voting process and guidelines used by GECOM this time

around,” the observer said.

The international observer said the team of observers was astonished at the amount of youth voters who turned out across Linden. “The youths were very peaceful. They came, helped the elderly; and I think Guyana should be proud -- at least here in Linden -- of how this election was run, (considering) the respect the people in the community had given to it throughout the day”.

Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon told the Chronicle: “We (had) smooth elections. People came out to the polls early, and you find that most of the polling stations were basically finished by 4pm.

“People came in their numbers, and everything was done in an orderly manner. I think the push everyone made to get out and vote, irrespective of which party you’re supporting, seemed to work,” Solomon confided.

Lines were cued at the Linden Foundation Secondary School polling station in Amelia’s Ward from early morning

Enmore joiner commits suicide - but father and wife say failed bid to vote not responsible

By Shirley Thomas A JOINER was found hanging yesterday from the roof of his bedroom at Foulis, East Coast Demerara, hours after his failed bid to vote in the national and regional elections, but his father and his wife have said that had nothing whatever to do with his suicide.

Dead is 35-year-old Dinesh Badrinath, a father of one, of 404 Foulis, Enmore, East Coast Demerara.

There were rumours that Dinesh took his life because when he turned up at a polling station in Foulis to vote, he was told that he ‘does not exist’ because he was not registered ‘anywhere in this country’.

However, the dead man’s father, Jewanauth Badrinauth and his reputed wife Hemrajie Chanand, have stated stoutly that they cannot attribute the man’s suicide to him not being allowed to vote. “He never told us so, and therefore we would not want to lay blame anywhere,” the elder Badrinauth told the Guyana Chronicle.

Meanwhile, his wife Hemrajie recalled that Dinesh had left the home to go and vote earlier in the morning, but returned saying that they told him that he was not registered.

“He ride around the place about four times and every time, they telling him that he was not registered,” the distraught wife said.

Asked whether he ever had a national identification (ID) card, she said yes, but added that he had lost it.

Hemrajie recalled that moments later she was in the bedroom with him and he asked her to go downstairs a while and take a rest, since he wanted some privacy. “That was all he

DEAD: Dinesh Badrinath

Hemrajie Chanand, the distraught reputed wife of Dinesh Badrinath

told me – that he needed some privacy, and I went downstairs and left him.’’ She said, after not hearing from her husband for about 15 minutes, she became concerned and went back into the room, only to find his lifeless body hanging from the roof by a sheet. He was dribbling and his life had already been snuffed out.

Shocked out of her wits, she became hysterical and shouted for help. The police were summoned and Dinesh was pronounced dead at the Georgetown Public

Hospital.

The woman who shared an intimate relationship with Dinesh for about three years, said they had no problems, no dispute nor was she aware that he had any problems with anyone else. She said the pain of his loss is even greater, since they were not able to share any parting words with each other.

She remained in deep shock.

Dinesh Badrinath also leaves to mourn one brother, one sister and a son. His body will be cremated later this week.

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UNASUR says voting process well organised, smoothly implemented

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- has learnt a lot from Guyana

By Tajeram Mohabir THE team of observers fielded by the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) has commended Guyana’s voting process, saying it was well organised and that the system serves as a best practice for the Region.

The UNASUR team based its report on observation up to noon yesterday.

In spite of the well-managed process -- which had a few hiccups -- the observers say that many persons with physical disability voted, although no special provision was made to get them to polling stations.

That aside, the team noted that easier access to voting would have been facilitated had there been

Region 6, and five at Linden in Region 10. The team began work at 05:00 hours; and, according to Paredes, all the centres were opened on time, compared to other countries in which long delays had been witnessed.

“Congratulations, Guyana!” he said, and added: “We have seen information centres at all the polling stations we have visited.”

All the polling stations had security personnel, and there were visual aids for voters.

The UNASUR Chief Mission Representative said that although there were long lines, queuing was very organized, and people waited patiently to vote. This, he said, is quite unlike what obtains in other countries, where voters become impatient and scream and demand to vote.

LARGE TURNOUT

Mr Paredes also congratulated the electorate for turning out in their numbers to vote. He estimated that, at about 10:00 hours, between 35 per cent and 40 per cent of voters had already voted.

“We observed tranquility and peace, citizens waiting responsibly in lines to vote… We can say that the process during the morning time was normal,” Paredes told journalists at a media briefing at the Marriott Hotel yesterday.

He also noted that the polling clerks were competent and knowledgeable, and he credited their good UNASUR’s Chief Representative, Mr Domingo Paredes (Samuel Maughn photo) work to GECOM. This aspect of the exercise, he said, is an area in which more polling stations; but, they said, this observation UNASUR has learnt from Guyana. does not, in any way suggest that the process was The UNASUR Chief Observer said that in no not efficient. country where the team had previously monitored UNASUR’s Chief Representative, Mr Domingo elections has it encountered the presence of political Paredes, said these observations are issues for the party agents verifying the authenticity of the process.

Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to address What is even more remarkable for the Guyanese exin future elections. Notwithstanding, he said, the vot- perience was that Lists of Electors were given to those ing went smoothly, and there was large voter turnout party agents to verify that citizens eligible to vote at the 33 centres the UNASUR team monitored. were on the list. This, Paredes said, happens nowhere The UNASUR team monitored voting at 12 poll- else in South America. ing stations at Parika in Region 3, eight stations at “This is why we said to ourselves that we have a Georgetown in Region 4, eight at New Amsterdam in lot to learn. Even with limitation in areas, we have a

lot to learn from Guyana and (its) electoral process.”

Most importantly, too, he said, the team saw a large female participation in the voting process, although there are apparently not many female candidates in the political parties.

In the morning session, there were several reports of disturbances around Georgetown;and regarding these reports, Parades said in countries where the mission worked, when disturbances occur, the security forces are called in, and they exacerbate the situation.

“What we have received so far are media reports that are very vague in general, and there is no ground for an alarm…. If you, as media personnel, receive information or see these situations, you should point it out to the authorities,” he told reporters.

He added: “The most important thing is to see peace, and not to promote alarm among citizens.”

The UNASUR mission had said on Sunday that its mission to Guyana is to defend democracy; and it had urged that the voting process be a peaceful exercise, and that all political parties should accept the results of the elections.

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Call or text 686-5886, servic e SERVICES  , DVD, microwaves, stereo, amplifiers, washer etc. Tel: 693-2683.  care for your elderly?

For more information, call 6736637, 659-9729.  computer, cell phone and tablet repairs. Call 677-4757, 614-3569. /unavailable? We look after your elderly family members at their own home.

Call 609-1981.  Iphones/ipad, cables, computer repairs, phone unlocking, ink refilling. Call :6158734/223-1765  efficient repairs to refrigerators, freezers, auto AC, domestic AC etc., contact Makhail Tel: 695-9298, 266-1047 Intercool Enterprises.  photography and portraitures, weddings, ceremonies, engagements and products etc.

Call Delano Williams 675-7200.  Chowkai Construction: Building of homes, building, renovations, carpentry, masonry, tiling, lacquering, painting. Call: 6824533.    all general cons t r u c t i on, contact Mohamed.

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. course in Beauty Care (3 days, all materials provided), Facials make-up Artistry - Natural, Bridal, Dramatic, Nail Care: Manicures, Pedicures, Acrylic nails, Nail designs. Ann's Beauty Salon. Crash courses in Hairdressing also available. Tel: 629-4497, 223-8452.        Visa Service. Professional Visa applications to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4000, Plaza Com puter Service, 2 4 5 Sheriff Street, C/ville. 225-7390, 618012 8, 688-1874. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs

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.  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. contact Ramroop's Trading at 1 'C' Orange Walk, Bourda.

Call 227-1451, 225-5998.  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.

VACANCY  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, 6565544, 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.     Requirements: - Minimum three years experience as Heidelberg  Operators, minimum subjects of Mathematics and English with Grades 1-3. Two character references. Must have Police Clearance, P.O Box 10501.                        aagmanrestaurant@gmail.com.

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 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.

  Harmonie $1.3M, Eccles $6M, Uitvlugt $2.5M, Bath Settlement (West Berbice) $1.2M, Tuschen $1.6M - 675-7292.

 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 passportsize photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years.

Please call 223-6 072.

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, 6708282.  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.   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 .  lot at La Retraite in the Stanleytown Village District, West Bank, Demerara.

Phone 641-9342  EBD, 2nd Avenue Subryanville, 13th Avenue Diamond. No good offer will be refused. Call 660-2493, John.  Pradoville 2 - sea front land, five lots together price $90M. Enmore public road land $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078..    in Craig - $14M, town of Lethem 100ft.x 100ft - $10M, Red Lion estate on Good Hope Public Road - $200M, 664-4131, 6745911.

 Gardens semigated 42x80 $3.6M neg., 54x90 $4.3 neg., Charity Housing Scheme $2.8M neg., Kuru Kuru residential 100x200 - $2.6M, 6234790, 222-5116, 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.  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.  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, 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-, Mr Pereira 2253068, 226-1064.  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 2252709, 225-2626, 225-3068, 6693350.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, MAY 12, 12, 2015 GUYANA CHRONICLE TUESDAY Tuesday May 2015 LAND FOR SALE  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.

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.  rooms for single working males. 613-2647.  furnished property in Bel Air Park, US$1500 Tel: 682-3677.

TO LET  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. three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences. K. Raghubir. Tel: 6420636.  in Light Street, Alberttown, utilities included.

Contact Coreen 680-7607.  New Scheme: 3bedroom apartment, bottom flat.

Call 622-9248, 664-9062..  place 15ft x 15ft.

No renovations needed. Price $60 000. Tel: 642-0636.  sale on appliances, clothing, cosmetics etc. 6484903, 276-1826.  three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences. K. Raghubir Tel: 6420636.   180 Charlotte Street, Bourda - $150 000 monthly neg. 624-7341, 227-6817.  for rent/for sale: Newly built 3-storey, Lot 39-40 Broad Street. Tel: 623-4706, 226-3810.

19 TO LET  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: 3-bedroom 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.

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

 apartment in South Ruimveldt, one with AC $50 000. Diamond house in yard by itself for $60 000. 3-bedroom.

611-7004, 680-2596.

 upper flat three bedrooms, one master room, at first bridge, Grove New Housing Scheme. 642-0550.

- & one-bedroom apartments in Kitty with parking facilities, $65 000 & $35 000. Decent individuals. Call 618-9117, 227-1354.

 fully furnished top flat, situated at 158 Da Silva Street. Contact Geeta 661-2082, 227-8651.

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

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

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

 one-bedroom apartment and two-bedroom apartment at Mon Repos, ECD. Tel: 686-1368.

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

 upper flat apartment situated in Campbellville contact: 222-2070, 650-6515.

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

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

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

227-5852, 638-4404.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 apartment, fully furnished, long-term or short-term. 115 Thomas Street, Kitty, Georgetown 225-0071, 674-7420, 600-5473.

-bedroom apartment for working student (female). Contact 222-4476.

 space, Peter Rose Street. Price $60 000, executive office space with parking Tel: 642-0636.

-bedroom downstairs at Lot 6 Cherry Plot, LBI, ECD 677-2814, 699-1541.

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

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

furnished top flat with air condition and self contained room in Durbana Square, Lamaha Gardens - US$800. Call 682-3677.

  house in Lamaha Gardens US$1500 monthly Tel: 682-3677.  to rent at Uitvlugt, WCD. Contact No. 6662442.  Westminster: Four twobedroom apartments. Call 6544122.                                   business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 6271893, 694-4148. - 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.  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. house in Diamond $50 000 per month. Call 621-6037.  place in Cummings Street & North Road and living flats. Tel: 612-5063.

 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.

 constructed 2-bedroom apartment in a safe and healthy environment. Call 698-6496.

 Office/ business space 400-6000 sq. feet, available parking etc from US$350 neg. Tel: 624-4225.

 two-bedroom house at Bougainvillea Park, East Bank Demerara. For more information call us on 623-0156, 695-3150.

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

 furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061.

TO LET  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, 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.  unfurnished bottom flat in Da Silva Street, Kitty. Parking for 2 cars, overhead tanks, fully grilled. Price $80 000. Call 625-5897.  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: 2224913. 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. 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.

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 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.

 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.

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-bedroom semi-furnished flat, EBD, single person required $65 000, one two-bedroom semi-furnished flat, Campbellville $100 000, one three-bedroom independent house, ECD $50 000, one threebedroom 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. house $75 000 neg., 2-bedroom apartment in Kitty $55 000 neg. Industry 2-bedroom furnished $80 000. South, 3-bedroom top flat $65 000. 1bedroom furnished apartment on EBD $65 000, Kitty 2-bedroom US$500 furnished, 3-bedroom bottom flat furnished US$700.

Zinctop Homes Realty at 6399693, 661-1952, 684-2244, 2314041, 226-3595, 654-9464. , 197 Cummings Street, 223-2153, 624-7777, 668-7419, Facebook: nexgenglobalrealty, nexgenglobalrealty@gmail.com.

Furnished and unfurnished Diamond and Grove: 2- & 3-bedroom from $40 000, houses from $70 000. Eccles: 2- & 3-bedroom from $50 000, houses from $120 000.

Central Georgetown: 1-, 2-, 3bedroom 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 694-7372, Mr Mohan 644-0408, Mrs Roberts 678-4958, 225-2626, 225-3068, 667-7812 after hours.   W o r l d # 1 R e a lt or M i s te r Terry Redford Reid 6677812, 225-6858, 225-7164, 2261064, 225-2626, 231-2068, 6197945. Have the executive r e ntal redu c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, Ja c a r anda Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Ai r S prings US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US$ 3 75, 10 000 sq ft office space for technology bus iness. 225-2626, 2255198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350.

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.  , 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. -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.  $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.  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.  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.  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! 638-3622, 658-1523.

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Tel: 694-3875, 654-6198, 649-0353. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375.  3-bedroom house in Diamond $9.9M, 2 houses for only $28M, 3-storey business/residence. 684-3718, 610-0575.  place, Sandy Babb Street: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  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  two-storey concrete house, five bedrooms, two toilets and two baths in Grove, EBD $28M neg. Tel: 677-4092.  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.  flat concrete house, Tuschen corner lot $12M neg. Owner leaving country, no agent. No reasonable offer refused. Tel: 627-1193.   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 P a r k , D i a 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, 225-2709,2253068, 669-0943 Mr. Pereira.  Harmonie, Diamond, Cornelia Ida, Meet-meerZorg, Robb Street, Lamaha Gardens, New Road Vreed-en-Hoop 41x320 - 615-3728, 629-8253.

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 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.

   Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained.

Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms. Both with all modern conveniences.   

 Lusignan, ECD::Grass track two-storey wooden building $6M, Non Pareil ECD two-storey concrete building $14M, Sophia near railway embankment twostorey wooden building $14M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

 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..

     Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms, modern conveniences. Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained, fully air-conditioned, water reservoir. La Bonne Intention ground floor business, first floor 3 bedrooms, lots of land space. 

 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.

 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, ranch-type $24M concrete. Phone Mr. Budram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2597, 6693350, Mrs Mohanlall 660-2600, Ms Mohan 644-0408, 226-2626, 2253068, 226-1064, 227-6949.

 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, 2252626, 225-3068.  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, 2236941. 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 Four-bedroom concrete and wooden building, 2nd building with 12' driveway, price $37M, Eccles Flour Mill Road, twostorey concrete building on land 50'x200', price $40M. Threestorey concrete building at Better Hope ECD. Price $50M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  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 2252709, Mohan Lall- 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-3068.  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: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.   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, 225-306 8 , 627-0288, 667-7812.  invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding S t reet was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, S e c t i o n M ra n c h -type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham G a r dens $12M, D ' U r b a n B a c k l a n d s $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 66 9 - 0 9 4 3 , 6 2 3 - 2 5 91, 2 2 6 1064, 225-3068.

 before the rush is on! New gated executive house Republic Gardens $40M, Republic Park $55M, Eccles $50M, Continental Park executive with pool US$800 000, massive Atlantic Gardens double lot new $120M neg., Lamaha Gardens $60M, Bel Air Park 4-apartment reduced from $58M to $40M, another requires lots of repairs $45M not neg., Blygezith Gardens $45M, Prashad Nagar $70M executive land in Bel Air Springs $65M, Meadow Brook full concrete $52, new house by VIP stadium $17M, Bent Street business & residence $16.2M, La Penitence concrete residence & business with reserve $9M, new executive residence & office in Cross Street $16M Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 6693350, 669-0943,226-1064, Mr Budram 692-3831, Ms Mohan 6640408, Ms Roberts 678-4958, 2252626, 225-3068, 225-2709, 231-2064.   in April, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Str e e t $16 . 5 M , 2 - s t o r ey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville Scheme 80x50 plus reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120x50 $18M, Republic Park $14M, Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reser ve all land to build dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 000 sq. ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimveldt Gardens off Aubrey Barker Street.

Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831,2255198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 2261064, 669-0943, 225-2709, 2253068,227-6863, 225-2626  & 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.  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 DUTY

HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT

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

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

 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.       tyres 16, 17 & 18 inches. Contact 690-4357. goats. Call 6588253, 657-9599.  breed Rottweiler pups.

Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  Toyota Ipsum and one land, 150ft x 62ft. Call 685-3832.  large plucking machine (like the ones at Silvie's) $160 000 neg. Call 647-0477. nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 6536191.          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, 08:00hrs-16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  2 & 3 Xbox 360 with games call: 684-3025, 256-3640.  and living quarters on the WCD. Call 648-4903, 2761826. 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.  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.   Wilson P65 generator 55KVA $1.5M contact 6459888.  Pitbulls, make & female, 7 months old. Call 616-8928 anytime, 220-5139 after 17:00hrs.  Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 615-6474, 682-3942.  set DSL MX 700, Crest amp, Crown amp, 260 drive rack, 4-EV drivers, 15KVA transformer and many more 639-8953.

FOR SALE  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also argon gas and helium gas for balloons. Phone 2330608 (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.                 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 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.   Bold (new) $6 000,Blackberry Bold 4 $20 000 flash camera, Iphone 3 $15 000, Sony camcorder $10 000. Call 682-2861.  Ceres for parts located in Georgetown, for sale and removal. Any reasonable offer acceptable Tel: 628-6819.     Solid Def , rear springs, steering grassknife, rear drive shaft, 205/80R16 wheels, lights, fenders. Tel: 691-2077.               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.  set DSL MX 700, Crest amp, Crown amp, 260 drive rack, 4-EV drivers, 15KVA transformer and many more 639-8953.

FOR SALE                  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: 592-660-9152, 592-610-2873.   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.  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.

VEHICLE FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE

     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.  Carina 212, series PKK 8233, lady-driven 648-8116  Samurai 2 doors, 4WD. Call 227-1689, 693-8157.  110 PKK series, good condition, Asking price  NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  3-ton Nissan Condor open tray. Tel: 671-7114, 233-6987.  wagon in hire (yellow) 682-5494.  to buy or sell a used vehicle? Call Marketingpro 6195784.  Civic EK3 $900 000 neg., good condition. Call 613-7344.  wagon needs a few repairs $260 000 neg. Tel: 6192525.

  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.

 PHH 422, 192 model, in excellent condition,. 685-2781, 6256506.

 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.

 14ft. tray canter truck.

Serious enquiries only. Contact 690-9051.

 restaurant equipment, Garland 10-burner stainless steel range with double full-size convection oven - gas, American range stainless steel 4-burner range gas, steam table 240 volts. Affordable prices. Tel: 609-6191.  6354, 4236, 1100 and 1004 engines, model M with winch/320 BL and L Caterpillar excavator, Toyota, TCM forklift, pallet jacks, complete 6" land dredge, 4" and 6" fire hose, 4" flex hose, 416 Caterpillar backhoe and Air brush equipment . Tel: 691-2921.  Perkins generator set com. 35 KVA 60c, 120v-240v, Prime Power, no repair, good condition $2.3M. One air condition evaporator 4 tons, 410 gas, new unit $190 000. One Electric-motor, 3HP 60c-120V-240v - $120 000.

Tel: 227-1287.

 minibus BRR series. Vios car PPP series, Phone 613-2798, 676-3119.

 Foden 10-ton double axle truck GRR series, $5M neg.

Tel: 611-3433. - 212 cars, 1 - Vios car, good condition. Owner leaving country. Tel: 615-4075, 649-0177. 4-Runner in good condition. Price neg. Call 600-2765, 624-2765.  CD, mag PLL 6627, excellent condition Tel: 225-0215, 627-1026.  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.  Toyota 192, hardly used, excellent condition, PMM series. 646-8687.

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GBA names team for Pan Am Qualifiers THE Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has selected a seven-man team to represent this country at the upcoming Pan Am Games Qualifiers set for June in Tijuana, Mexico.

The team will include five boxers and two officials.

USA-based super heavyweight Quincy `Biggy’ Small leads the team that includes middleweight Dennis Thomas, Jr. welterweight Jason Phillips, lightweight Diwani Lampkin and bantamweight Delon Charles.

AIBA-certified Three Star coach Sebert Blake is the manager/coach while Francisco Roldan would be his assistant. GBA president Steve Ninvalle declared that sponsorship is needed for the team to get to Mexico.

“I would have to bluntly state that if there is no sponsorship then Mexico is off. It is approximately US1000 for an air ticket and accommodation is another expense. We are optimistic about our chances of medalling at the Games but the real fight now is to secure sponsorship,” Ninvalle said.

The GBA is expected to encamp the team later this week with Terrence Poole - Guyana’s other Three Star coach, Wincell Thomas, Roldan and Blake overlooking sessions.

Participation at in Mexico is a prerequisite for qualification to the Pan Am Games set for Canada in July.

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Coach’s blunder thwarted to help LeBron save Cavaliers

(REUTERS) - A trio of buzzer-beaters highlighted an intense weekend of NBA playoff action but it was a bizarre sequence of events that led to LeBron James’s game-saving shot that garnered most of the attention.

Before James bailed out his team with a two-pointer from the left corner to tie the best-of-seven second-round series at two games apiece, Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt twice nearly got in the way of the potentially season-saving win.

With under 10 seconds to play and the game tied at 84-84, the first-year coach walked on the court and signalled for a timeout when associate head coach Tyronn Lue, knowing there were no timeouts left, pulled him back before game officials noticed.

If the officiating crew had noticed Blatt’s timeout request, the Cavs would have been penalised, resulting in a free throw for Chicago and a loss of possession, giving the ball back to the Bulls after the free throw.

“Yeah, I almost blew it, to be honest with you,” said Blatt.

Then, with the game tied and referees reviewing a play and only 1.5 seconds left on the game clock, Blatt drew up a play that had

James, the best player on the court, inbounding the ball rather than taking the potential game-winning shot.

James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player who has been in countless pressure situations, admitted after the game that he overruled his coach before the final play.

“To be honest, the play that was drawn up, I scratched it and told coach to just give me that ball,” said James.

“I just told coach, ‘Just give me the ball.

We’re either going to go into overtime or I’m going to win it for us. It’s that simple’.”

The game-winning shot that silenced the Chicago crowd came two days after Derrick Rose banked a three-pointer at the horn that gave the Bulls a 2-1 edge in the Eastern Conference semi-final.

Game Five is today in Cleveland.

James, whose working relationship with Blatt has been under the microscope all season, was not about to throw his coach under the bus in the midst of a playoff run.

“Players make mistakes, coaches make mistakes and we have to be able to cover for one another,” said James. “And T-Lue did that by covering for Blatt and I just try to cover for my guys on the floor. That’s why we’re a unit.”

Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy (34) is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the second half of game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at the United Center.

(Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports)

Black Caps wrap up 66-run Jordan pushes Clippers win over Somerset in Taunton closer to first Western final

NEW Zealand wrapped up a 66-run victory over Somerset in their opening tour match despite an entertaining final-day hundred from James Hildreth.

Hildreth advanced from his overnight 62 to score 115 and

(Final scores: New Zealand: 237 (Watling 65) & 310 (Santner 94, Groenewald 5-65) Somerset: 204 (Wheeler 5-18) & 277 (Hildreth 115, Craig 5-34) But off-spinner Mark

NZ off-spinner Mark Craig takes the last three wickets to finish with 5-34. lower-order runs from Craig Overton (25) and Tim Groenewald (47) briefly raised hopes of an upset.

Craig took the last three wickets to finish with 5-34 in Somerset’s 277 all out.

New Zealand play En-

gland in two Tests later in May. Somerset, who began the final day on 142-6, lost Josh Davey to the second ball of the day.

But former England Lions captain Hildreth counter-attacked to bring up his third century of the season in an eighth-wicket stand of 72 with Overton.

The partnership was broken when Overton (25) stepped on his stumps attempting to hit Craig to the boundary and the spinner had Hildreth caught behind soon afterwards.

Groenewald kept the match alive in a blistering knock that featured five sixes before he was bowled by Craig to hand New Zealand victory with more than two sessions to spare.

The Black Caps, who are still awaiting the return of several first-choice players from the Indian Premier League, take on Worcestershire in a twoday match starting Thursday before the first Test at Lord’s on May 21.

(THE Sports XChange) Centre DeAndre Jordan’s double-double led the Los Angeles Clippers to the brink of a first Western Conference final with a 128-95 win over the Houston Rockets at the Staples Center on Sunday.

With 26 points and 17 rebounds, Jordan was one of six Los Angeles players in double figures as the Clippers took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series ahead of Game Five at the Toyota Center in Houston today.

Forward Blake Griffin poured in 21 points and eight rebounds, shooting guard J.J. Redick scored 18 while point guard Chris Paul finished with 15 points and 12 assists.

Guard James Harden led Houston with 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The Clippers held a six-point advantage at halftime, but opened up the lead in the third quarter with a 21-4 run for an 81-58 cushion after back-toback lobs from Paul to Jordan midway the quarter.

The Rockets continued

with their ploy to intentionally send Jordan to the foul line. They started their strategy less than four min-

were the most in a half of a playoff game for a Clippers player, breaking the record set by Doc Rivers, now the

Los Angeles Clippers centre DeAndre Jordan (6) reacts after a dunk against Houston Rockets centre Dwight Howard (12) in game three of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. (USA TODAY Sports) utes into the contest and continued to hack Jordan until the end of the second quarter.

Jordan made only 10 of 28 foul shot attempts in the first half and 14 of 34 overall.

His 28 first-half attempts

team’s coach, against the Utah Jazz in 1992.

Jordan also broke his own mark of 17 attempts in a game, recorded in last year’s first-round series against the Golden State Warriors.

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Pietersen targets England recall after scoring unbeaten 326 for Surrey KEVIN Pietersen said he is ready to return to the England side after scoring a career-best 326 not out for Surrey in the County Championship.

The 34-year-old, sacked by England in February 2014, hit his maiden triple-century against Leicestershire.

Pietersen said he would meet last evening with Andrew Strauss, England’s new director of cricket, who will hold his first news conference today.

“I’m incredibly proud of how I played under pressure,” said Pietersen.

“People were saying on social media that this would be a career-defining innings for me and they were asking me if I was ready for it. I knew there was a lot of pressure on me and I was feeling it.

“What more can I do? All I can do is score runs. I’m ready to play for England.”

Pietersen last played for England in the final Test of a 5-0 Ashes series defeat in Australia in January 2014.

He was sacked a month later and released an autobiography in October criticising several players, saying there was a “bullying culture” in the squad.

But after the 2015 World Cup - where England lost four of their six matches - incoming England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves said Pietersen could be recalled if he impressed in the county game.

The South Africa-born batsman reduced his Indian Premier League commitments for 2015 and re-signed for Surrey.

Yesterday’s innings, which came off 373 balls and included 34 fours and 14 sixes, took Surrey to 528-9 after two days, in reply to Leicestershire’s 292 all out.

“It is probably the best innings I’ve ever played,” said Pietersen. “I have a burning desire to play for England again - I’m desperate to do so.

“I’ve said for a while that I’m batting better than ever and this is proof of that. I’m happy to do as well as I can for Surrey, they’ve been amazing for me for a number of years and this is paying them back for being so amazing.

“It was an incredibly special moment, a special feeling.

I’ve always wondered if I would get anywhere near 300, but if I bat well on Tuesday, maybe I could get near 400.”

(BBC Sport)

Murray now a genuine contender for Nadal’s crown

By Martyn Herman

The attacking philosophy of his coaching team, Amelie Mauresmo and Jonas Bjorkman, is paying LONDON, England (Reuters) - Andy Murray dividends.

Murray now looks more prepared to be the agFrench Open champion!

That notion would have been dismissed out of hand gressor early in rallies, which on slow clay helps him in years gone by but he will journey to Roland Gar- dictate points.

Forcing opponents ros later this month with further back behind many backing the Briton the baseline with earto go all the way. ly-struck groundUntil last week he strokes, Murray can had never won a claypull the trigger on one court title. But, after of the best drop shots in claiming his first in Mutennis. nich, he headed to MaHis serve, particularly drid where he blazed his second delivery, is a through a tough draw revelation. before crushing clayIts spin and bounce court king Rafael Nadal bamboozled Nadal to in the final. such an extent that the A year ago Murray Mallorcan only managed managed only six games to win four points on it on in a semi-final defeat by Sunday.

Nadal at the French Open Murray will need to as the Spaniard rolled on sustain his current level towards a ninth title at the to have a chance of winclaycourt grand slam. ning an unlikely French He also reached the crown, but his belief is semis in 2011, so his reANDY MURRAY soaring ahead of this cord in the French capweek’s Rome Masters. ital is not shoddy, but Physically, Murray now looks as strong as at any by common consent the red dust was not a surface stage since he underwent back surgery in 2013. suited to Murray’s game.

“In the past I struggled physically on the clay, Yet something has changed and with Nadal struggling, the 27-year-old could be the man to exploit the but my team have been brave enough to make some Spaniard’s troubles, even if Novak Djokovic is now the pretty drastic changes and I feel much better because of them,” Murray said. favourite to win the title.

“To win a Masters Series on clay is a step in the British bookmaker William Hill shortened Murray’s French Open odds from 12-1 to 8-1 after his right direction.”

Murray, however, warned of writing off Nadal.

6-3, 6-2 win over Nadal in Madrid, with Nadal at 9-4 “That court (in Paris) he’s only lost one match in and Djokovic the 5-6 favourite.

Although Nadal’s slump has boosted recently-mar- his career ... there was enough to suggest that with ried Murray’s chances, his improved form on clay is another couple of weeks’ preparation he can go all the way.” just as relevant.

Kevin Pietersen is unbeaten on 326 at the close.

Aussie duo released from IPL franchise

MITCHELL Johnson and Shaun Marsh will fly back to Australia after they were released by Indian Premier League franchise Kings XI Punjab yesterday.

Runners-up in last year’s tournament, Kings XI have failed to find their mojo in 2015, languishing at the bottom of the IPL table with only two wins from 11 matches.

Both Johnson (nine wickets at 37.33) and Marsh (81 runs at 20.25) have failed to rediscover their stellar form from a year ago.

“Two of our players Shaun Marsh and Mitchell Johnson have been granted permission to return home at their request for preparation of the upcoming West Indies tour,” said Kings XI Punjab, in a statement.

“While both the players have been of great significance to the team and contributed immensely, we respect our players’ decisions.

“We have a fine line-up in place and are hopeful of a good performance in the upcoming matches.”

The move to release the Australian duo was forecast a week ago when rumours suggested Kings XI would start offloading their international players to conserve cash once the team did not qualify for the playoffs.

Punjab coach Sanjay Bangar denied the reports, saying that information was incorrect and there was no plan to send back any foreign players.

But that was when Kings XI were still a mathematical chance to qualify, and now that it’s impossible to make the final four, Johnson and Marsh – the former one of the club’s highest paid players – have been excused.

The pair will now return to Australia before flying to the West Indies next Monday to begin the two-Test tour of the Caribbean which starts with a three-day tour match in Antigua on May 27.

While Johnson and Marsh have left the sub-continent, Kings XI skipper George Bailey and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will remain before they begin a stint in England’s domestic T20 competition.

The remaining Australian players in the IPL will continue to play as the season reaches its climax, with four more players – Steve Smith, David Warner, Shane Watson and Mitchell Starc – all heading to the West Indies following their IPL commitments.

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Barcelona wary of ‘crazy’ game at Bayern - Luis Enrique

By Karolos Grohmann

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Barcelona want to avoid their Champions League semi-final, second leg at Bayern Munich today turning into a frantic encounter that could jeopardise their 3-0 first leg advantage, coach Luis Enrique said.

The Spaniards scored three times late in the game to beat Bayern last week but Enrique said he was fully aware the Germans were far from beaten.

“We don’t want to have a crazy game and if it is a crazy game we will have to calm it down,” Enrique told reporters yesterday.

“We will try to do it Barcelona coach Luis with counter-attacks. We Enrique during trainwant to have the ball, we ing. (Reuters/Michaela want possession. It will be Rehle) difficult because Bayern will do the same thing. But we will try to find the spaces and score goals.”

Bayern twice showed they are capable of crushing

any opposition at home in the Champions League this season, first annihilating Shakhtar Donetsk 7-0 after a goalless draw in Ukraine in the round of 16 and then demolishing Porto 6-1 after losing their quarter-final first leg 3-1 in Portugal.

Against Porto they scored five times in the opening 40 minutes to kill off the tie in the first half and that is what the Barca coach is desperate to avoid.

“You should not be too confident going into a game like that. You have to respect the opponent, calm your players down, control their emotions.”

With Bayern on the back-foot the Germans will be looking for an early goal that could put them on the road to a memorable comeback against arguably the most in-form team in Europe.

Bayern coach Pep Guardiola, a former team mate of Enrique, will be looking for his chances despite the heavy first leg defeat, Enrique said.

“He will try to have possession, to create chances and be strong in defence. I expect an attacking Bayern and I will do the same thing.”

While Bayern have struggled in recent weeks, Barca are on a high after all but securing the La Liga title the weekend. They have also scored 25 goals in their last seven outings.

“We will attack, we don’t know any other way to play, we don’t know how to play a defensive game,” said defensive midfielder Javier Mascherano.

“That is the philosophy of our club. Obviously we have an advantage but we will try to find at least one goal.”

Nervy Sunrisers survive Miller blitz DAVID WARNER continued to carry his team forward in the tournament on the back of his own personal form, his sixth half-century this season laying the foundation of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s fifth win in six matches that helped them catch up with Rajasthan Royals on the points table.

But not before David Miller gave them a brief scare by hitting first four balls of Ishant Sharma’s last over for 6, 6, 0 and 4, bringing the equation down to 12 off two balls.

He missed the penultimate ball, but hit the last one for a six again, exposing how poor that over had been.

Or how poorly Kings XI Punjab’s batsmen had fared on course of their seventh consecutive loss!

Ishant was the first person to embrace Miller after a scintillating 89 that included nine sixes, but Sunrisers knew it should have never come that close after how the first 34 overs of the game had panned out, with Warner’s 81 leading the way.

During the course of his innings, Warner went past AB de Villiers’ tournament tally first, overtook Ajinkya Rahane as the leading run-scorer, and then became the first batsman this IPL season to cross 500 runs. He also crossed the 1 000-run

mark for Sunrisers, the second batsman after Shikhar Dhawan to do so.

Warner’s energy rubbed on to the rest of his team-mates. Left-arm spinner Bipul Sharma, playing only his third game this season, struck twice in three

DAVID WARNER

balls to remove the Kings XI Punjab openers, before Moises Henriques’ 3

for 16 tightened the screws in the middle overs and left Miller, who walked in at No. 5, with too many to get.

By the time Miller started teeing off in the 14th over, the required rate was already close to 15 an over.

Sunrisers’ innings had suffered from similar dips but they never lasted more than a couple of overs. Warner and Dhawan blazed away to add 56 in the Powerplay, but as the spinners found some help, Warner let Henriques push on for the next six overs, while scoring 14 runs himself off 15 balls in that period.

He stepped on the accelerator in the 13th over, smashing Axar Patel for a couple of sixes, the first one of which brought up his fifty.

Fifty-eight runs came off five overs but just when Sunrisers looked set for 200, Warner mistimed a punch to midwicket. However, the following batsmen ensured the scored reached a challenging 185.

Kings XI made a sprightly start, with M Vijay hitting a six and two fours off Trent Boult’s first over, but the innings went pear-shaped with the introduction of spin. Bipul removed both the openers, Boult edged out Glenn Maxwell with a rising delivery and Kings XI could only score 21 runs in the five overs after eighth. (ESPN Cricinfo)

Moores sacking was not ‘kneejerk’ - Colin Graves INCOMING England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves has defended the way Peter Moores was sacked as England coach.

Moores, 52, was relieved of his duties following a dismal World Cup and the drawn Test series with West Indies.

Reports of the sacking emerged on Friday before it was confirmed the next day, after Andrew Strauss’s appointment as new national director of cricket.

“It seems it got leaked ... but that was certainly not by the ECB,” Graves said.

The ECB has been heavily criticised for its handling of the matter, with former England captain Alec Stewart telling BBC Sport the members of the governing body should “hang their heads in shame”.

Graves, 67, who is due to replace Giles Clarke as ECB chairman on Thursday, told the Times: “It was going to be handled by Andrew Strauss when PETER MOORES he officially took over.

“Tom Harrison (the ECB chief executive) was there on Friday and it was handled properly; it was sorted out straightaway and certainly Peter Moores was as comfortable as he could be in those circumstances.”

Graves said the decision to sack Moores, which came to light during England’s washed-out one-day international with Ireland in Dublin, was considered - as will be the appointment of his successor - a process to be overseen by Strauss.

Assistant coach Paul Farbrace will take charge of the side for the two-Test series against New Zealand, which starts at Lord’s on May 21, with Yorkshire head coach Jason Gillespie the favourite to replace Moores on a permanent basis.

“It is Andrew Strauss who takes that call as he builds his team around him,” Graves added. “We will not rush into any decision overnight.

“The Peter Moores decision was not a kneejerk one and this will not be either.

“Andrew will have an idea who he has in mind and wants to talk to. It is his recommendation, he will bring that to Tom and then to me.” (BBC Sport)

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Tepid Arsenal sunk England, by late Gomis header Pakistan LONDON, England (Reuters) - Arsenal’s hopes of catching Manchester City for second place in the Premier League suffered a setback after a late Bafetimbi Gomis header, verified by goalline technology, handed Swansea City a 1-0 win at the Emirates yesterday.

Substitute Gomis struck five minutes from time, meeting Jefferson Montero’s cross with a header that crossed the line before it was scooped out by keeper David Ospina, the goal confirmed almost immediately to the referee by the goalline technology system.

Arsenal, who have three games left to play, remain on 70 points, three points behind City who have two games

left and sit in pole position for automatic entry to next season’s Champions League group stage.

Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski frustrated his former side, the Poland international making several good saves in the second half to thwart the home side.

Arsenal, unchanged for fifth successive game, had rarely tested Fabianski in a tepid opening half.

It took almost an hour for Arsenal to muster their first shot on target with Olivier Giroud shooting straight at Fabianski.

Arsenal pressed forward with Swansea’s Bafetimbi Gomis greater urgency and Fabianski denied celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters/Dylan Marti- Alexis Sanchez and then Theo Walcott with a fine double save. nezLivepic)

Argentina’s ‘Marvellous’ Martinez to quit boxing

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - Former world middleweight champion Sergio ‘Marvellous’ Martinez plans to retire from boxing within the next few weeks because his “knee is shattered.”

“I am a boxer, my knee is shattered.

I am 40 years old, I’m getting wrinkles and my hair is falling out,” Martinez was quoted as saying in Argentina’s La Nacion daily yesterday.

“I’ve already made up my mind, but in a few weeks I will have a final meeting with doctors and make my announcement then.”

The Argentine boxer, whose career spanned almost 20 years, lost his World

Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight title to Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in June.

In his crushing defeat to Cotto in Madison Square Garden, Martinez appeared struggling to move freely around the ring because of the knee injury, experts said. Since then, Martinez has remained out of the limelight.

“Now I cannot play a game of football with my mates, like when I was a kid, let alone return to fight at the top level,” Martinez added.

During his fighting career the Argentine notched up 51 wins, including 28 knockouts, lost three bouts and drew two.

Sergio Martinez exits the ring after losing to Miguel Cotto in the 9th round of his WBC middleweight title bout at Madison Square Garden in New York June 7, 2014. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

National men’s basketball squad needs more ...

From back page that the team averages a turnover rate of about 20 per game which needs to be addressed immediately.

According to Harris, the main area of focus heading into the championships is clutch ball; getting players to show their experience and adjust to game situations to make the clutch shots instead of turning possession over.

“I think that we need to go to the coach’s board and set plays, game situations to show what we’re going to do and how it has to be executed.

One of the problems we are having is that the basketball IQ of players; even if you call a play it’s not a hundred percent guaranteed that it’s going to work just like the coach says, but at times you need to exercise proper judgment and see what you get from it instead of making a turnover because the coach says, ‘play this’,” Harris revealed.

The national coach applauded the team’s preparation for this year and thanked the support of the federation for ensuring the fine-tuning of the players.

fall in Test rankings SOUTH Africa and Australia retain top two spots in the ICC Test rankings while New Zealand and India are the big winners.

England and Pakistan have dropped in the International Cricket Council Test team rankings, while New Zealand and India are the big winners after an annual rankings update by cricket’s governing body.

There was no movement at the top of the rankings, with South Africa retaining the world No.1 spot and the ICC Test Championship mace, sitting 22 rating points clear of Australia in second place.

Only three points separate the teams ranked 3-7, with England, ranked No.3 as recently as January, dropping to fifth after failing to secure a series win against the West Indies.

Pakistan’s 1-0 series win over Bangladesh was not enough to stop them sliding down the table.

Ranked third on May 4, Pakistan dropped to sixth after the update, level on 97 rating points with England but below them when measured out to beyond the decimal point.

In January, New Zealand were ranked seventh, but the Black Caps’ improved form was rewarded with a jump to third spot, meaning they will head in to this month’s Test series against England ranked higher than their hosts.

England will drop to seventh if they lose the two-Test series against New Zealand, but will jump to third with a series victory.

Winning the series will not be enough for the Black Caps to overtake Australia in second spot, but a loss would see them fall to fifth.

Despite losing the Commonwealth Bank Test series to Australia 2-0 and languishing in seventh before the update, India benefited from England and Pakistan’s slip-ups to rise to fourth in the rankings, level with New Zealand on 99 points.

Sri Lanka dropped to sixth, one point behind England and Pakistan.

The annual update ensures the ICC Team rankings reflect recent form, with results from 2011-12 now dropped from the rankings calculation and outcomes from the 2013-14 series now weighted at 50 per cent.

These calculations increased South Africa’s previous lead of six points by a further 16 points owing to Hashim Amla’s side gaining six points and Australia dropping 10 points.

India benefited from the annual update as heavy defeats against England and Australia in 2011-12 no longer count, while England’s 4-0 win over India and Pakistan’s 3-0 clean sweep over England were among the results in 201112 dropped from the rankings calculations.

ICC Test team rankings (as on May 11)

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No recall for Pietersen despite triple-century-reports

By Ed Osmond LONDON, England| (Reuters) - Kevin Pietersen will not be recalled by England despite scoring an unbeaten 326 for Surrey, British media reported yesterday.

The controversial right-hander made the first triple-century of his career to offer a timely reminder of his talents to new England cricket director Andrew Strauss.

But after meeting with Strauss in the evening Pietersen was told he will not be recalled to the England side.

Pietersen, sacked by England last year, batted for over seven hours against Leicestershire at The Oval.

“I’m desperate to play for England again. That’s what I want to do. It’s not just numbers, but how important the timing is,” the South-African born batsman told Sky Sports.

“The pressure I was under this morning ... that’s one of the best innings I’ve

ever played.

“I knew that I basically needed to answer and question with runs and good-

New England cricket director Andrew Strauss

ness: 326 is a pretty good argument.”

It was Pietersen’s 50th first-class ton and his first county championship hundred for nearly two years. He has faced 373 balls, hitting 34 fours and 14 sixes.

Pietersen was sacked by England in February 2014 following the team’s 5-0 Ashes defeat in Australia after being accused of being a divisive character in the squad.

But the 34-year-old said the only thing that mattered was what the players produced on the field.

“Personal differences between personalities have nothing to do with what the public wants. The public wants to see England cricket winning. I feel I can add to the England team doing well this summer,” he said.

Pietersen met with former England captain Strauss, who has had his own problems with the controversial righthander, and ECB chief executive Tom Harrison last evening.

Windies raring to go against Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CMC) - Captain Merissa Agu- the domestic season in the West Indies and are ready illeira says West Indies women cricketers are raring to and raring to go,” said the Windies women captain. go against Sri Lanka when the two sides meet in round “Although we have some of our experienced players three of the ICC Women’s Championship, which starts absent due to injury, the players who have replaced them in Colombo today. have all been in the team before and have fit very easily The Windies women, without some of their experi- into the set-up”. enced players, have just Sri Lanka and West completed a training camp Indies will both be aiming in the Sri Lankan capital to boost their standings. and are brimming with conThe West Indies are fidence ahead of the series. currently sitting fifth on The series includes the table while Sri Lanka four ODIs but only the are seventh. A 3-0 series final three matches schedvictory for the visitors uled for May 15, 18 and would see them join early 20 will count towards the pace-setters Australia at eight-team ICC Women’s the top of the table.

Championship.

Sri Lanka, in contrast, “We are determined would create daylight beto do well here because, tween themselves and Incoming out of our series dia at the bottom end of the loss in Australia, it is very table if they win the series. important for us to gain “We are excited to points in this series to conplay West Indies in our tinue to compete for a top home town and the playspot in the ICC Women’s The West Indies will once again be pinning ers are looking forward Championship rankings,” their hopes on Stafanie Taylor. to the start of the series,” said Aguilleira. said Sri Lanka captain “The team arrived in Sri Chamari Atapaththu.

Lanka a few days ago and had a successful training camp “The ICC Women’s Championship is already proving ahead of the start of the series which gave us an oppor- to be a good initiative for the women’s game and the structunity to get acclimatised to the Sri Lankan conditions.” ture will see each team compete each other in a home and The West Indies will once again be pinning their away series which is very important to all teams and will hopes on Stafanie Taylor, the ICC Women’s ODI guarantee at least 21 ODI games for each team.”

Cricketer-of-the-Year in 2012.

The top four sides from this tournament will qualify The 23-year-old Jamaican will be the highest-ranked automatically for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, batter, bowler and all-rounder from either side in the series. while the bottom four sides will play in the ICC Women’s Taylor is ranked sixth in the Reliance ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier.

ODI Player Rankings for Batters, while she tops the ReliWest Indies (from): Merissa Aguilleira (captain/ ance ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings for Bowlers as wkp.), Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Britney well as Reliance ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings for Cooper, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Chinelle HenAll-rounders. ry, Stacy-Ann King, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, “It is more humid than we are accustomed to but Anisa Mohammed, Subrina Munroe, Tremayne Smartt we have adjusted very quickly. The girls are coming off and Stafanie Taylor

England’s leading run-scorer in all forms of international cricket was dropped after sending text messages about his skipper Strauss to South Africa players during a Test series in 2012.

Strauss had to apologise last year after using an offensive term to describe Pietersen while working as a television commentator. He had not been aware his comments could be heard live on air.

Strauss, who will face the media for the first time in his new role at Lord’s today, must appoint a new England coach following the dismissal of Peter Moores on Saturday with the first Ashes Test against Australia starting on July 8.

Pietersen may have been encouraged by the departure of Moores, with whom he had a fractious relationship, but he knew he also had bridges to build with Strauss.

Moores was fired in 2009 after his first spell as England coach following a fall-out with then captain Pietersen.

Hamilton expects contract announcement in Monaco

By Alan Baldwin LONDON, (Reuters) -Lewis Hamilton’s long-awaited new deal with Mercedes could be announced at the showcase race of the Formula One season in Monaco next week.

Dismissing media reports that the protracted negotiations had become deadlocked over money, the double world champion indicated everything was on track with an announcement imminent.

“You’ll see it in Monaco -- I will have some news for you in Monaco,” the Briton told reporters after Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

Media reports have indicated that the 30-year-old, who leads German team mate Nico Rosberg by 20 points in the LEWIS HAMILTON championship after five races, could net more than $40 million (£25.6 million) a year under the new contract.

Hamilton is out of contract at the end of this season and the saga of his negotiations has kept the media busy since last year, when the talks were put on hold for him to concentrate on the title battle.

He told reporters before the Malaysian Grand Prix in March that it was 99.6 percent done with only some ‘legal stuff’ remaining.

The BBC reported in March that Hamilton, who has conducted his own negotiations with Mercedes, would earn about the same basic salary as in his first contract with the team he joined in 2013.

However other sources indicated the terms would be more lucrative, to reflect his success and status.

Hamilton, who won the first of his two titles with McLaren in 2008, is already one of the three highest paid drivers in the sport with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and McLaren’s Fernando Alonso reckoned to earn at least as much.

The champion finished second in Spain, beaten for the first time this season by Rosberg.

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‘Per’ Persaud wins Crown Mining Supplies Medal Play Golf tourney FROM a field of 47 golfers, Patangalie ‘Per’ Persaud came out on top at this year’s Crown Mining Supplies Medal Play Golf Tournament over the weekend at the Lusignan Golf Course.

It was seen as an incongruous moment, since Persaud is also a director of the company and the sole sponsor of the event.

Persaud had a gross of 89 and 66 net from the hole, beating Kalyan Tiwari into second (gross 84, net 68), while Mahendra Bhagwandin and Bholawram Deo were third and fourth respectively.

The longest drive came from Shanella Webster; nearest to the pin was Bholawram Deo who fell just six feet from the hole.

The best gross came

LCC president David Mohamed (back left) and prize-winners with representatives of Crown Mining Supplies and Parsun outboard engines. from Avinash Persaud, 73 with Public Relations Officer of the Lusignan Golf Club, Guy Griffith being the

most honest golfer.

At the presentation ceremony that followed the respective winners were

duly awarded with their attractive prizes, compliments of the sponsor Crown Mining Supplies.

This is the second year of sponsorship for Crown Mining Supplies with the competition coming under

their Parsun outboard engines line.

In an invited comment, director of Crown Mining Supplies, Mahendra Persaud, said his company is pleased to sponsor such a prestigious tournament and “the sponsorship will continue either with another tournament or a bigger sponsorship to the annual tournament.”

Meanwhile, winner ‘Per’ Persaud said it was a hard battle and he was made to concentrate on not making simple mistakes as was the case in previous challenges.

The humble Persaud went on to thank the Lusignan Golf Club for hosting such a wonderful tournament for Parsun outboard engines and Crown Mining Supplies.

Powell overwhelmed New sprint sensation

by Jamaica’s eyes World response to his return Championships KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) - Asafa Powell, who ran the fastest 100 metres in the world on Saturday, says he was overwhelmed by the response from supporters in Jamaica to his triumphant return.

ASAFA POWELL More than 25 000 people broke into prolonged cheers as Powell sped across the finish line at the Jamaica International Invitational at the National Stadium.

The crown went wild as the numbers 9.84 flashed on the in-field clock, signalling the return to form of the former world record holder.

“Just to run in front of this crowd is just

great. I don’t even care about the time. Being here and getting this reception from my people is just overwhelming,” said an elated Powell,” “Just to come out here and give them their money’s worth and just for them to show their appreciation, no regrets.”

Powell, 32, silenced a strong field that included American Ryan Bailey who was booed for his ‘throat-cutting’ gesture toward Usain Bolt after anchoring the U.S. to victory in the 4x100m at the IAAF World Relays in The Bahamas last week.

The Jamaica sprinter was quick off the blocks and powered home the fastest in five years and the 84th time he has dipped below the 10-second barrier.

Saturday night’s run was the first time he was competing on Jamaican soil since serving a six-month ban for using an illegal substance.

“This is absolutely huge for everyone that supported Asafa, to see him come back to this level. We knew he was in good shape.

He ran a real nice time in Guadeloupe on a dead track and into a headwind, so we knew something special could happen,” said Paul Doyle, Powell’s agent.

“You could hear from the crowd and you could almost feel his elation. With everything that he has been through, and we have all been through as a team, and for Jamaica to see one of their heroes go through what he had to go through, I think it lifted everybody.”

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) - Emerging sprint star Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, says hard work has paid off, allowing her to become the world’s leading sprinter following two recent 100-metre

ELAINE THOMPSON wins.

Thompson announced herself to the world by speeding to victory in 10.97 seconds at the Jamaica Invitational on Saturday after clocking a world-leading 10.92 seconds at the Utech Classics a few weeks ago.

“No, not easy; it’s been months and days of training, so it is the hard work

that is paying off now. I started training late September,” said Thompson.

“I train with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce; she helps to motivate me a lot.”

On Saturday, the 22-year-old Jamaican sprinter recovered from a slow start to lead Commonwealth Games champion Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria and American star Allyson Felix at the half-way mark before pulling away for a comfortable win.

“I was feeling good, I know I could win so I just go out there to execute as best as I could. It wasn’t one of the best starts, but I just didn’t panic, I just went on and executed,” said Thompson who turns 23 next month.

“I knew the names in the field were big, so I just didn’t try to get nervous. I just went out there and delivered.”

Thompson has credited her improvement to Stephen Francis, coach of MVP track club.

She has now set her sights on a medal at the World Championships, which will be held at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing, China, in August.

“I see myself on that medal podium in Beijing,” said Thompson.

“All I need to do now is to put in a little more extra work and just do the things I normally do, nothing new, just some more work.”

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Lens Craft Optical/EBFA U-13 League

James’ brace guides Herstelling to victory and pole position … KK Warriors also win

Shoran James of Herstelling Raiders HERSTELLING Raiders’ Shoran James has taken over the Most Goals position following his double which has also taken his team into the top spot of the ongoing Lens Craft Optical-sponsored East Bank Football Association Under-13 League being played at the Grove Community Centre ground, East Bank Demerara.

James, an emerging prolific forward was on sung yet again in shaping another win for his team which defeated Mocha Champs 3-0, their second loss in the competition.

James hit the target in the 3rd minute to open proceedings while doubling the advantage on the stroke of half time.

Mocha were never able to threaten the Herstelling Raiders’ advantage during the game and while they put up stiffer resistance in the second half they were not able to keep out the rampaging Raiders who netted their third goal on the stroke of full time - Narandra Kawal doing the honours.

With the win, Herstelling have now taken over the top spot on the table with 12 points from five matches while Mocha dropped one position down to six as they were overtaken by Kuru Kururu (KK) Warriors who thumped Craig 4-2.

While this was the first win for the Warriors in four encounters, it was Craig’s fourth successive loss. Kevon Scott led the Warriors with a hat-trick, the fourth of the league to date.

His first was netted in the 10th minute to hand the Warriors the lead but Craig’s Jadon responded in the 20th minute to level the score. But before the half-time whistle, Scott converted his second goal in the 25th minute to restore the Warriors’ advantage.

It was an even game once again in the 40th minute when Shaquan Lawson of Craig blasted the nets. However, the lads from Kuru Kururu never relented and in the spirit of true warriors once again restored the advantage.

Once again it was Scott who was the hero with his third goal of the game with five minutes to game time.

Not taking any chances with Craig, the insurance goal came off the boot of Dwight Noble in the final minute of the game, the 60th, much to the delight of the Warriors who have now moved one position up to 5th while Craig remain at the bottom of the table.

Matches will continue this Saturday at the same venue.

See story on page 26

Kuru Kuru Warriors’ Kevon Scott

National men’s basketball squad needs more technical work - Harris GUYANA’S National Men’s Basketball coach Darcel Harris believes the side he commands needs additional technical work as the players intensify training ahead of the Caribbean Basketball Confederations Championships.

The CBC Championships now dubbed the ‘Caribbean Cup’ is scheduled to be held next month in the British Virgin Islands.

The executive committee of the CBC decided

to create a unique trophy cup for the Caribbean Cup. CBC vice-president of Finance and Marketing, Patrick Haynes from Guyana, designed the trophy for the 2015 CBC Senior Championships for Men and Women.

It will be presented to the Caribbean Men and Women Champions for the first time following the finals on June 12 for women and June 21 in Tortola.

Harris recently led the

side to three straight wins against Bermuda in a Goodwill Series hosted at home then lost a three-game series 2-1 to Suriname.

Speaking with the man in charge, he said, “With a month to go we still have pretty much a lot of work to do based on the recent series with Suriname. I think the work that we have to do is more technical than physical; our fitness level is quite okay but technically - we weren’t techni-

cally correct and we didn’t execute like we wanted.”

Harris believes Guyana will be comfortable in their up-tempo style of basketball due to the fact that Guyanese players are often under-size.

This, unfortunately, he mentioned, makes for more turnovers but the coach insists they expect about three turnovers maximum from their point guard.

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National men’s basketball coach Darcel Harris TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015