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CABINET His Excellency, President David Arthur Granger

Hon. Moses Nagamootoo, Prime Minister & First Vice-President

Hon. Joseph Harmon, Minister of State

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Hon. Khemraj Ramjattan, 2nd Vice President & Minister of Public Security

Hon. Catherine Hughes, Minister of Tourism

Hon. Carl Greenidge, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Hon. Volda Lawrence, Minister of Social Protection

Hon. Ronald Bulkan, Minister of Communities

Hon. Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, Minister of Education

Hon. Basil Williams, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs

Hon. Dr George Norton, Minister of Public Health

Hon. Winston Jordan, Minister of Finance

Hon. Dominic Gaskin, Minister of Business

Hon. Noel Holder, Minister of Agriculture

Hon. Sydney Allicock, Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs

Hon. David Patterson, Minister of Public Infrastructure

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Formal inauguration of President Granger will be an event to be remembered - Head Coordinator, Col. Larry London

PREPARATIONS continue at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence for the grand inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, May 26, of President David Arthur Granger, the country’s 8th Executive President.

The second day of rehearsal for the grand event was on Friday, and according to Head Coordinator, Col. Larry London things are going very well.

He noted that when the entire cast and characters and all the actors show up at the stadium (yesterday), “I am sure we will be getting a better feel for where we are, and what we need to make this the type of event we really want this to be.”

The event which follows the Flag Raising and Remembrance ceremony at the Independence Arch on Independence Day is one that Guyanese must be proud of, and one that the new Administration would like to see “many come out to support,” London said.

“We are going to be celebrating 49 years, and it’s a proud moment. There are things that we really can do to make the Guyanese public at large feel involved, feel better about ourselves, and feel as if there is hope.”

The inauguration programme is three-fold with the first section catering solely to entertainment. “A lot of Guyanese artistes are coming out to say we want to showcase our talent and that is going to be a spectacle in itself,” London promised. The second part of the programme is more official, where President Granger will give remarks and the military will display their skills. “We are hoping, but we do not want to promise anybody that the parachute jumping will still be a feature, right now it is in limbo, because we are dealing with certain aspects of the aviation community that we are not sure about right now,” London explained.

He promised however that the entire event will be something that Guyanese would be able to “reflect on,” after it ends. “When you go home, you can talk about it, you can feel it, so this is going to be a very nice event…I really want people to come out and understand where we are, and where we are going” he said.

A number of Heads of State are expected to be in attendance at the big event.

“…one thing you will see is that the leadership of this new country will not all be sitting in the VIP stands, some of them will be mingling with the people and rubbing shoulders and sitting in the bleachers, and that is what you will see going forward, a Government for the people and by the people. They will be out there,” he said.

Meanwhile, London reported that preparations at the Independence Arch for the Flag Raising and Remembrance celebration that is scheduled for earlier in the day on May 26 are also progressing apace. “If you passed there recently, you would have noticed that the clean-up campaign is well on

track; it’s moving apace.”

He promised that by Independence Day, when the renovated arch is unveiled in all its former beauty, many citizens would be amazed and will again “want to be proud of it and will be motivated to keep it clean. It is a site that we hope that when people come to Guyana, they would come to visit. That is the arch that was donated by the DEMBA bauxite company in May 1966, and we need to preserve it. We need to preserve all our National Monuments and the President has already given instructions for these things to be done,” London said.

Members of the Joint Services at rehearsals at the Guyana National Stadium for the official Inauguration ceremony of President David Granger on May 26

Students of the Creative Arts Institute taking part in the rehearsals for the President’s Inauguration

Head Coordinator of the Inauguration event, Col. Larry London at the Guyana National Stadium on day two of rehearsals

Young actors pose for the camera on day two of the rehearsals for the official Inauguration ceremony of President David Granger at the Guyana National Stadium on May 26

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Profiles of the new APNU+AFC Cabinet Members IT’S been a full week since change enveloped Guyana. An election has been had; a new President has been sworn in and the former President has found himself on the picket line, protesting what he calls a rigged election.

The plethora of countrywide activities, in and across Government agencies and to some extent the private sector, has however signalled a clear change in the hands of Executive Power.

This past week, newly inducted Head of StatePresident David Granger, installed his Cabinet, unveiling a wave of restructuring, hardly cosmetic or simply name changes.

LEANER GOV’T The coalesced A Partnership for National Unity, Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Government, currently comprises 15 Ministries with Substantive Ministers appointed to head them. This, as against the more than 20 Ministerial portfolios run by the previous People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Administration.

Under the PPP/C Administration, Government Ministries included: the Ministries of Finance, Foreign Affairs, Local Government & Regional Development, Public Service, Amerindian Affairs, Agriculture, Tourism Industry & Commerce, President Natural Resources & the David Granger Environment, Public Works, Education, Culture Youth & Sport, Housing & Water, Health, Labour Human Services & Social Security, Home Affairs, and Legal Affairs, in addition to Office of the President and the Office of the Prime Minister.

This past week the President was also called out on his claim to lead a lean Government, as he has already appointed a significant number of ministers, with more to come.

According to President Granger, “There are various levels in the cabinet.” He reminded of an earlier pronouncement that, “almost every ministry will have junior ministers, we have vice presidents and we have other ministers, so the number of ministries will not or ought not to exceed 15, and you should not be fooled by the number of junior ministers.”

He reminded that they “are meant to understudy the seniors; and in due course that grayness will be removed and we will have younger ministers taking senior positions.”

RESTRUCTURED GOV’T During the course of the past week, the Granger led Administration has revamped the entire system of Governance, Ministerial and Executive Structure.

His Excellency has since appointed 15 substantive Ministers to lead the 15 substantive Ministries that will spearhead Government services.

As per the ‘Cummingsburg Accord,’ Vice Chairman of the AFC, Attorney-at-Law, Moses Nagamootoo, was administered the Oath of Office and presented with the Instruments of Office of Prime Minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. He was also named First Vice President of the Nation.

MEET THE GOV’T The Chronicle this week, wishes to introduce to the nation, members of the newly installed Government, inducted by the duly elected Head of State, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger.

• His Excellency, The President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, David Arthur Granger, MSM, MSS David Granger’s life is grounded in traditional Guyanese values. He was born into a large family with strong roots in the

public service and grew up in the three counties: Essequibo, Berbice and Demerara.

He was educated at Queen’s College and graduated from the University of Guyana, where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He also attended the University of the West Indies, the University of Maryland and the National Defence University in the USA. David Granger’s years of military service are based on his belief in Guyana’s independence and territorial integrity. He received his military training at the Mons Officer Cadet School and the School of Infantry in the United Kingdom, the Jungle Warfare Instruction Centre in Brazil, and the Army Command and Staff College in Nigeria. After serving as Commander of the Guyana Defence Force and National Security Adviser to the President, he retired with the rank of Brigadier.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo

Minister Joseph Harmon

Brigadier Granger made a significant contribution to national defence and public security as a member of several defence and security agencies. These include holding the Chairmanship of the Central Intelligence Committee, Cochairmanship of the Border and National Security Committee and Membership of the Guyana Defence Board, National Drug Law Enforcement Committee and the Disciplined Forces Commission.

He served in several public organisations and was elected to the Presidencies of the History Society, Guyana Heritage Society, University of Guyana Guild of Graduates and the Guyana Chess Federation. He is also a former member of the University of Guyana Council and the Guyana Press Association. At present, he is chairman of the Guyana Book Foundation and a member of the Guyana Legion and the Board of Trustees of the Guyana Veterans Foundation.

Brigadier Granger has written extensively on national defence and public security issues. He received various academic awards which include the President’s Medal.

His military awards include the Military Service Star for distinguished service.

Brigadier (ret’d) David Arthur Granger is married to Sandra Chan-A-Sue Granger; the Grangers have two daughters, Han and Afuwa.

David Arthur Granger, born July 15, 1945, remains a stoic Guyanese politician. He was Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Guyana from 2012 to 2015. He stood as the Opposition Presidential Candidate in the November 2011 General Election, but was defeated. He was elected as President in the May 11, 2015 General Election, and stands on the precipice of doing what no other leader did; that is create a truly unified Guyana, where lines and boundaries of ethnicity are totally subsumed and consumed in a nationalistic manner.

• Prime Minister & First Vice-President – Hon.Moses VerasammyNagamootoo Mr Moses Nagamootoo was born on November 30, 1947 in Whim Village, Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana of parents Gangama and Nagamootoo Ramaswamy. He is married to Sita Nagamootoo and has four children; Angela Vashmini,

Sita Maria, Adela Gangama and Moses Ernesto.

He was educated at Auchlyne Scots School, Rose Hall & Comprehensive High School and the University of Guyana.

He later pursued law at the Hugh Wooding Law School.

He also pursued courses at the Accabre College of Social Sciences and the Venezuelan Spanish Language Institute and is a Fellowship of Allen White School of Journalism, University of Kansas POLITICAL LIFE: Mr. Nagamootoo, in 1961, entered politics at age 14, during the struggle for Guyana’s independence. In October 1964, he became a Member of the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO) and People’s Progressive Party (PPP). In 1966, he founded the National Union of Students.

POLITICAL POSTS: From 1976-2011, he was a Member of the PPP Central Committee, and from 19782005, a Member of PPP Executive Committee.In 2011, Mr Nagamootoo became the Vice-Chairman of the Alliance For Change (AFC).

C A B I N E T / PA R L I A M E N TA RY PORTFOLIO: From 1992 to 2011, he served as a Member of Parliament. Mr Nagamootoo was a Member of Cabinet under four Presidents (Cheddi and Janet Jagan, Samuel Hinds and Bharrat Minister Jagdeo) during the period Khemraj Ramjattan 1992-2001.Other portfolios include Senior Minister of Information and Senior Minister of Local Government & Regional Development with responsibility for Information & Amerindian Affairs.

COMMITTEES & BOARDS:Member of Select Committee on Constitutional Reform, Chairman of Oversight Committee of the Select Committee on Constitutional Reform, Member, Foreign Relations and Standing Orders Committees, Council Member, University of Guyana, Director, Guyana Airways Corporation (1994-1998), Executive Member, Guyana Bar Association (2005-2006), Teacher (1964-70), Journalist (1971-92).

JOURNALIST ORGANISATIONS: He was General Secretary of the Union of Guyanese Journalists-UGJ (19701992), Founder Member and Executive Member of Caribbean Association of Media Workers- CAMWORK (1986-1992, Executive Member of Federation of Latin American Journalists-FELAP, andVice-President of International Organisation of Journalists - IOJ (1990-1996).

BOOKS: Hendree’s Cure, (2001 Nominee Guyana Literature Prize for First Novel) Fragments from Memory (2015) POETRY: Editor Anthology of Revolutionary Poems: ‘For the Fighting Front’ AWARDS: PPP’s Certificate for Meritorious Service-990, Guyana IOJ Scroll of Honour as Outstanding Journalist - 1996, Vietnam GOPIO Community Service Award- 2008, India

• MINISTRY OF THE PRESIDENCY – Hon. Joseph Harmon Minister of State of the Ministry of the Presidency is Lieutenant Colonel (rtd) Joseph Harmon.

He was born and raised in the West Demerara village of Pouderoyen and completed his schooling on the West Demerara before qualifying to do his ‘A’ Levels at Queen’s College.

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Because of his circumstances at the time, he was unable to take up the opportunity and instead was forced to find employment.

He worked for about a year in the Geddes Grant motor sales department before enlisting for the Officer Cadet course in the Guyana Defence Force, where he rose from the rank of Second Lieutenant following his graduation, to Lieutenant Colonel at the time of his retirement.

He completed his law degree at Cave Hill in Barbados before attending the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and on completion of his law studies he served for some time in the army’s legal services department, where he was the Commanding Officer.

After twenty-three years in the Guyana Defence Force and another 15 years as a lawyer in private practice, Harmon is an “active politician” and was a new face in the 10th Parliament and served as APNU’s Shadow Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure.

Harmon was a member of the Young Socialist Movement (YSM), the youth arm of the PNC, and at one time he was the Chairman of the Pouderoyen YSM group, later on becoming a Member of the Regional Executive of the movement.

During his army days, Harmon was forced to scale back his involvement in politics, but by 2010, he resumed ‘full scale politics and was the Returning Officer for the elections at the Party’s Biennial Congresses.

Mr Harmon is married, and has six children.

• 2nd Vice President & Minister of Public Security – Hon. Khemraj Ramjattan Attorney at Law and Co-founder of the Alliance For

Change, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan first became a member of the National Assembly in 1992.

Introduction to politics for Mr Ramjattan was through the People’s Progressive Party, where he ascended through the ranks, from being leader of its youth section (PYO) to the position of member of that party’s Central Committee.

However, his futuristic way of thinking, probing mind and true commitment to democracy at all levels, including at the level of internal party arrangements, brought him into conflict with the old dogmatists of the PPP/C. It was his vision for a new and progressive political dispensation in Guyana that led him to the formation of the Alliance For Change in 2005, the party he founded with Raphael Trotman and Sheila Holder.

He has been a Member of Parliament since October 1992, serving as a Member of the Public Accounts Committee in 2001-2004, and in a number of other Parliamentary Committees. He has fearlessly and objectively represented his views on numerous issues, some highly politically sensitive, all in his quest for a better Guyana. His advocacy in many high profile human rights cases has given him prominence and stature in Guyana’s legal fraternity.

He successfully participated in the British Council’s Young Lawyers Commonwealth Scholarship Programme in 1992 at the University of London. He is a former Editor of the Guyana Bar Review.

• MINISTER OF FINANCE - Hon. Winston Jordan Winston DaCosta Jordan is a former Head of the Budget Office of the Ministry of Finance. His stellar academic pedigree allows for confidence building, where Guyana’s economy is concerned: University of Warwick, UK-MA (Economics); University of Guyana-B.Scs. (Distinction) (Economics); Penn State University, USA-Certificate in Budgeting & Structural Adjustment; Harvard University, USA- Certificate in Public Sector Budgeting.

Not the armchair theoretician, Mr Jordan has been in his field and has accumulated valuable experience as a Practising Economist: 2009-2015-Country Analyst, Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU); 2006 (February)-2008 (June)-Technical Coordinator, Public Management ModernisationProgramme (IDB), Ministry of Finance; 1998 (August)-2007 (May) - Budget/Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance; 1997 (April)-1998 (July) - Budget Specialist, Office of the Budget, Ministry of Finance; 1995 (July) 1997 (March)- Adviser in Budgeting, Ministry of Finance; 1995 (January-May)-Budgeting and Public Investment Specialist, Ministry of Finance; 1985 (June)-1994 (August)Director, Office of the Budget, Ministry of Finance; 1984 (October)-1985 (June)-Senior Planner, State Planning Secretariat; 1981 (October)-1984 (October)-Planner, State Planning Secretariat.

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served also as Director of (GAIBANK), 1987-92; Bauxite Development Company Limited (BIDCO), 1987-2003; Guyana Cooperative Financial Service (GCFS), 1997-2005; Alternate Director, Caribbean Development Bank, 1986-92; Temporary Governor and Alternate Governor to the IDB, CDB and the IMF/World Bank Group.

This kind of distinguished background was recognised and well rewarded as Mr Jordan deservedly copped a number of honours and awards: University of Guyana Vice Chancellor’s Special Award; Commonwealth Scholarship; UNDP Fellowship; and Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship.

He is married to Charmaine Atkinson-Jordan and the couple are the parents of Jo-Anne Milner, Darren Jordan and Yanic Jordan.

• EDUCATION: Dr Rupert Roopnaraine Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, comes to the coalition Government from the Working Peoples’ Alliance (WPA), a party that had aligned itself with APNU, ahead of the 2011 General and Regional Election.

The Honourable Dr Roopnaraine has been appointed Minister of Education and replaces predecessor Priya Manickchand.

The portfolios under that of the PPP/C’s Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, have since been subsumed under DrRoopnaraine’s charge under the Ministry of Education.

Dr Roopnaraine was born on 31st January, 1943 in Kitty, Georgetown and is the father of Dr Terry Roopnaraine and Alicia Roopnaraine. He is a world respected Professor and Instructor of Liberal Arts, who has lectured at some of the most prestigious Universities and learning institutions around the world.

Dr Roopnaraine is in no way a stranger to Guyana’s politics and the struggles of the working class people of the country having been a leading figure in the WPA, including during the 1980 assassination of his political comrade and colleague, Dr Walter Rodney.

He has been in the front line of the national political movement since 1977 as one of the elite leaders of the WPA. He served as a Member of the Faculty of the University of Guyana from 1976 to 1990 and as a Member of Parliament for a number of years.

He was educated at Queen’s College (Guyana), Cambridge University (UK), and Cornell University (New York, USA), and holds a Doctorate in Comparative Literature.

Dr Roopnaraine, was part of APNU’s Shadow Cabinet in the 10thParliament, holding the portfolio of Agriculture and Environment.

• LEGAL AFFAIRS – Hon. Basil Williams Attorney-at-Law Basil Williams, comes to Government from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), one of the larger members of the APNU partnership which subsequently coalesced with AFC ahead of the May 11, 2015 General and Regional Elections.

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Williams was this past week appointed and sworn in as Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, filling the void left by the ousted Anil Nandlall.

Williams began his Public Service career as a young lawyer and as one of the Legal Advisors of the late Founder Leader of the PNC, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham.

Later, he was to become Legal Assistant to then President Hugh Desmond Hoyte, from 1985 to 1988. Williams also served as a Vice-Chairman of the PNC/R and a member of the Central Executive Committee (CEC).

Williams is also Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Party and a member of the Joint Task Force on Local Government Reform.

Williams holds an LLB (Hons.) Degree from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus and a Legal Education Certificate from the Sir Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad and Tobago.

He has served in different capacities in the public domain, including representing Guyana at the 6th Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in 1985; City Councillor from 1986 to 1988 and Secretary of the Review Committee of the Companies Act, between 1986 and 1988.

Williams first entered Parliament in 2003 and also served in the 10th Parliament of Guyana as APNU’s Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs and Justice.

• HEALTH - Dr George Norton The post of Minister of Health was vacated even before the May 11, General and Regional Elections as the then substantive Minister, Dr BheriRamsaran, was fired amid a myriad of controversy over offensive remarks he would have made to and about, activist Sherlina Nageer, also known under moniker ‘Lina Free’.

Head of State, Granger, this past week administered the Oath of Office and swore in as substantive Health Minister, Dr George Norton, who has served the Shadow Cabinet of the Opposition as Shadow Health Minister for a number of years.

Dr Norton is an Ophthalmologist by profession. He was educated in the Republic of Cuba, where he graduated with a Degree in Medicine from the Superior Institute of Medical Science in 1984 and specialised in Ophthalmology in 1988.

Dr Norton is a Consulting Ophthalmologist and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Guyana.

He is also one of the Vice Chairpersons of PNC/R and a member of its CEC. He is also the Party’s Director of Hinterland Affairs.

Dr. Norton entered Parliament in 2001 and has also been recognised as a vibrant representative of Amerindian communities throughout Guyana.

• FOREIGN AFFAIRS – Hon. Carl Greenidge The Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the previous administration had as its political head, Carolyn Rodrigues but Head of State Granger has since inducted Carl Barrington Greenidge as Minister of Foreign Affairs under the APNU+AFC Administration Greenidge was born in New Amsterdam, Berbice and attended New Amsterdam Congregational School, first spending a few months at the Malteenoes Branch of Tutorial.

He then attended Berbice High School, until he left for the United Kingdom (UK) to further his education. Greenidge is a former Minister of Finance, Planning and Trade of Guyana under the then PNC Administration and has extensive experience at the policy, management and technical levels.

He has worked on public sector economics and agricultural policies as well as international trade and finance.

Greenidge has also provided distinguished service to his country, the Caribbean and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States. That service has been in the design and management of Guyana’s Economic Recovery Programme (1988-1992) and the negotiation of the unique north-south cooperation compact, the Lomé Convention, inter alia.

The latter pact aimed to alleviate the burden of poverty in the ACP Regions which include the most trade dependent countries in the world and countries for which agriculture is dominant.

He has also successfully headed two joint ACP-EU funded

institutions devoted to development and cooperation, and has, in the process, sat on both ‘sides’ of the Donor-Recipient interface.

Greenidge has published four monographs, numerous academic articles on economics, and contributed to books on a variety of issues, including the political economy of agricultural modernisation, international agricultural trade negotiations and marine fisheries. He has been Co-President of the Joint Council of Ministers of the European Union and the ACP States.

Greenidge is a member of the PNC/R and served in the 10th Parliament as APNU’s Shadow Minister of Finance and International Economic Co-operation.

• MINISTER OF TOURISM – Hon. Catherine Hughes Catherine Andrea Hughes is a Media Specialist with extensive knowledge of the Caribbean media and advertising environment. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies, with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in Mass Communications.

Mrs Hughes has worked at media bodies in the Caribbean and internationally for more than 20 years, having served as a news reporter for the Caribbean News Agency and with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) as a television producer.

She was part of the BBC’s Radio Merseyside team as a freelance reporter.

Upon her return to Guyana in 1993, she started a company, Videomega Productions. Other positions she held include: former president of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), and a member of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union and the Caribbean Media Corporation.

She firmly believes that Guyana needs an "entire public relations" campaign as the country is still unknown to many parts of the world. More than that, Mrs Hughes wants the country to provide adequate training for those securing a career in the Tourism industry.

• SOCIAL PROTECTION – Hon.Volda Lawrence Among the Cabinet inductees by His Excellency President Granger, Volda Lawrence has been sworn in as Minister of Social Protection with the posts of Human Services and Social Security being incorporated under this Ministry.

Volda Lawrence is an Accountant by profession. She has a Degree in Accounting from the University of Guyana and a Master’s Degree from Gloucester University, England and is a Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA Level II).

Lawrence is a member of the PNCR’s Central Executive Committee and also heads the Human Services and Welfare Department of the Party.

She served in the 10th Parliament of Guyana as APNU’s Shadow Minister of Human Services and Social Protection and during the course of the 9th Parliament, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.

• MINISTER OF COMMUNITIES - Hon. Ronald Bulkan Irfaan Ali was the PPP/C’s Minister of Housing and Water while Norman Whittaker was the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development but these portfolios no longer exist.

They have all been assimilated under the Ministry of Communities and President Granger has named Ronald Bulkan as Minister of Communities under the APNU+AFC Administration.

Bulkan is the fifth of seven children of Rehannah Bulkan and the late George Bulkan, both of whom were school teachers.

Ronald Bulkan, now The Honourable Minister of Communities, was born in Supenaam on the Essequibo Coast, and is a product of rural Guyana, though not exclusively so.

He attended St. Philips Nursery, Bush Lot Primary, Yakusari Govt., Massiah Govt., Dolphin Govt. and Queen’s College schools.

He has spent his entire life in Guyana, except for a nine month period in 1979/80, when he lived in the USA while attending the University of Houston.

Bulkan is a co-founder (1983) of Precision Woodworking

Limited, a pioneering company in value added processing in the wood-sector in Guyana.

Bulkan and Precision were awarded the coveted Ernst and Young Caribbean Entrepreneur of the Year title in 2001; to date, the only Guyanese company to earn this accolade.

He subsequently was inducted to the World Entrepreneur of the Year Academy in Monte Carlo in June 2002.

• AMERINDIAN/INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S AFFAIRS - Hon. Sydney Allicock Outgoing Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, demitted office still embroiled in a not so laughable matter surrounding the expenditure of $2.1M for her dental services.

This Ministry has since been renamed the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs, with Sydney Allicock, appointed as the substantive Minister.

Allicock, 55, is from the North Rupununi, Upper TakutuUpper Essequibo, Region Nine and is widely accepted as a pioneer of community-based tourism in Guyana.

He was Public & Civic Contributions 2010 Laureate.

Allicock is a representative of the Guyana Action Party (GAP) in APNU. He has been a key figure in the development over the past two decades of the village of Surama, the North Rupununi region more widely, and Guyana’s indigenous communities, which account for nearly a tenth of the country’s population.

As a former Toshao of Annai, Allicock pioneered celebrations for Amerindian Heritage Day which were later adopted as a national event by the Guyana Government.

Amerindian Heritage Day is now celebrated in a different village each year, bringing both investment and national attention to indigenous communities around Guyana.

Allicock is also one of the Iwokrama Centre’s key tutors for its Training Services Centre, where he has helped train hundreds of young Guyanese, mostly from indigenous communities, in leadership, survival skills, and eco-tourism development. His writings have been published in the distinguished literary journal Kyk-Over-Al. He served in the 10th Parliament of Guyana, with responsibilities for Local Government and Hinterland Development.

• PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE - Hon. David Patterson Mr David Patterson was born on May 4, 1967 in Georgetown and received his early education at St. Gabriel Primary School and St. Stanislaus College. He studied at the Greenwich University (UK) and graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying. He is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Real Estate Appraiser and Project Manager. Mr. Patterson has over 25 years’ experience of providing quantity surveying, project management and appraisal services to both public and private sector clients in the United Kingdom, Guyana and the Caribbean.

He is a member of the Royal Institutions of Chartered Surveyors, and the Architecture and Surveying Institute.

He is a member of the AFC and served as a Member of Parliament (2006-2011), and as the party’s General Secretary from 2012 to 2015.

Other positions held by Mr. Patterson include: Past president of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation, Past President of the Georgetown Dominoes Association and Past President of the Rotary Club of Demerara. He is a Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary Foundation).

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Editorial

Guyana

The relativity of freedom GUYANA, on Tuesday, will be celebrating its 49th year as a sovereign state, having been granted the instruments of independence by Great Britain on 26th May, 1966.

Guyana is today a fully democratised nation, with its citizenry guaranteed unrestrained freedoms under its constitutional provisions – of course within the ambit of the laws of the land.

As the nation commemorates the birth of its new identity and its coming of age as a free people, we must reflect on the long road that was traversed by our freedom fighters to win for us this freedom that we take so much for granted, even as many other nation-states wield the ‘Sword of Damocles’ over the heads of the citizens of those countries and those people live in fear and under subjugation.

Celebration should not only be

about the state of being of our sovereignty, but cognisance should also be taken of the fragility of the freedom we enjoy, because we sometimes attack each other like rabid beasts, thus curtailing the freedoms that are the right of every citizen of the land.

Recognition that we have a neighbouring country that is intent on annexing a large swathe of our country and that it can, at any given time, invade our territories in a bid to force us to concede to their superior military might should give us cause to pause and reflect on the necessity for us to always realise and live up to the edict: “united we stand, divided we fall”.

It is apt to remind readers of the powerful words stated in the first few paragraphs in the preamble to our Constitution: “WE THE PEOPLE of the Co-op-

erative Republic of Guyana, the proud heirs of the indomitable spirit and unconquerable will of our forefathers who by their sacrifices, their blood and their labour made rich and fertile and bequeathed to us as our inalienable patrimony for all time this green land of Guyana, SALUTING the epic struggles waged by our forefathers for freedom, justice and human dignity and their relentless hostility to imperialist and colonial domination and all other forms and manifestations of oppression; ACCLAIMING those immortal leaders who in the vanguard of battle kept aloft in the banner of freedom by the example of their courage, their fortitude and their martyrdom, whose names and deeds being forever enshrined in our hearts we forever respect, honour and revere;

INSPIRED by the glorious victory of 26th May, 1966, when after centuries of heroic resistance and revolutionary endeavour we liberated ourselves from colonial bondage, won political independence and became free to mould our own destiny; CONSCIOUS of the fact that to bring about conditions necessary for the full flowering of the creative genius of the people of Guyana formal political sovereignty must be complemented by economic independence and cultural emancipation….”

Within the complexity of the human condition, the context of freedom has varying definitions.

And unless and until we live our national motto: One People, One Nation, with One Destiny - we will never, as a collective people achieve our full developmental potential.

Peace, Love The reason race relations in and Unity Guyana will always remain fragile

IT is heartening to see that the new Government is placing Social Cohesion as a major function of the Cabinet with the appointment of a Minister to that position. I wish the Minister God’s speed in her work and look forward to a universal programme and the discussion thereon.

In spirituality, social cohesion can be summarised in three words: peace, love and unity. Please accept these few words taken from my poem ‘Fences’ in which I expressed the feeling that we have built too sturdily without gateway around ourselves: Our fore-parents fought well the battle of time and staged the common platform of hospitality which have become a true national custom of which we are proud like our country’s anthem.

But let’s have hospitality for the siblings who betrayed our noble customs, using our history to create animosity and traditions for illicit gain for yet he/she is still a member of our family as we all know well its un-profitable to dwell thereon some silly thing our siblings say or do for then have we not ever made a mistake too the hostile recalling of histories would not do it is best we introspect at start anew, to fix our faults that alienate any member of a once happy crew.

KENNETH DANIELS

- An open letter to President Granger Dear Mr Granger, I WILL stop short of congratulating your new Administration because I was very disappointed with the work of GECOM. Why declare the results when there were so many controversies that, if resolved, could have significantly impact the results, so much so that the results would have been different.

Why would you, Mr Granger, want to rule Guyana in such questionable circumstances? What do you have to lose? Let the ballots be recounted that the PPP requested!

After all your Government will continue to be considered illegitimate until all the mess is cleared up

by GECOM. If your Government

wants to distance itself from the PNC of the past, then it must allow GECOM to honour the worthy requests of the PPP. Another important undertaking of your Government, assuming that GECOM honours the PPP’s requests is the fact that you have promised not to engage in any witch-hunting. This witch- hunting will only hurt the already fragile relationship that exists between the two main races in Guyana. Remember that when Dr Cheddi Jagan came to power in 1992, no PNC official was prosecuted. Don’t be guided by unstable and prejudiced people like Freddie Kissoon who is demanding justice because he feels that his daughter and wife were badly treated during the PPP Ad-

ministration’s time in office. What proof does Kissoon have that Government officials were involved?

How about the hundreds of fathers, mothers and children whose characters were destroyed

by Kissoon and Kaieteur News?

Can you also ask Kissoon and Kaieteur News about justice for these people. Mr Granger you have to put your foot down on Kissoon and Kaieteur News, so that they will stop destroying the characters of innocent people.

I hope that you will have the courage to do this and also ask GECOM to check my vote and those of my fellow Guyanese!

Thank you!

RAKESH SINGH

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

Need for properly staffed Monitoring and Evaluation Units

CONGRATULATIONS to those who would have toiled day and night to see this change become a reality. It was their efforts that ensured victory on Monday, May 11, 2015. Guyana is now in “the dawn of a new Era”. As we embrace our fortunes with a Government of National Unity, citizens must remain vigilant, for complacency created conditions for nepotism, corruption and lack of accountability under the previous administration.

Welcoming the new Cabinet, clarification is still being sought on the roles and responsibilities of these ministries and their designated political appointees. I foresee this will happen shortly, so it is imperative that the issue of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of ministries and their implementing agencies be addressed.

During the tenure of the PPP/C Administration, they had embarked on a series of M&E training for various ministries and aligned agencies. This project was, from my initial recollection, donor-funded. This project was treated like any other donor-funded activity under that Administration; “execute now and worry about deliverables later.”

The training was executed. However, the M&E units of the various ministries were never properly staffed and henceforth like all other initiatives to improve efficiency of Government business, it remained dormant until a need was aroused. The module and training materials used during that process are now tucked away in the book cases in offices of those ministries and agency heads, just to occupy space.

Government ministries and their implementing agencies must understand the importance of an effectively functioning M&E unit, since these units support evidence-based decision and policy-making. Therefore, any Government interested in good governance would seek to ensure that those units are functioning within their designated ministries, especially to track the progress, outcomes and impact of Government’s policies, projects and programmes.

As our new ministers take up their portfolios and begin to execute the people’s business, I look forward to the news of fully functional M&E units within those ministries and further establishment of units in relevant, implementing agencies.

DENNIS MAYERS

On holding Government accountable

WITH the Granger Administration in its early stages, Guyana seems to finally have hope for some genuine change. Still, we have a far way to go towards developing a culture of holding public officials accountable and this has the potential to negate many of the potential gains of this new regime, as has happened under previous ones.

I realise that one of the things that we have to be committed to going forward is education on the role of the citizen within a democracy, particularly the right of reasonable dissent. As I took pains to explain on a programme the night before the elections, governance has to be informed by continuous participation by citizens using their voices to express both agreement and disagreement with their Government.

Political leadership and public service are two sides of the same coin, and that coin is held in the hands of every citizen. We need to end the idiocy of abdicating our rights and duties as citizens to some pseudo-monarchical sense of Government. I can be both one of the leading champions of the Granger Administration and one of its sharpest critics, just as I can love my son and discipline him when he errs there is no conflict in that position.

RUEL JOHNSON

It is time for change at Guyana Geology and Mines Commission WHEN Imran Khan’s aunt inspired the campaign slogan “It is time to vote for change,” I am sure she did not have in mind just change of central Government, but also change in every aspect of corruption within every institution within this society.

I have been a miner for the last 35 years, and worked in many mining areas in this country. We as Guyanese elected a Government for all Guyanese, so we all can live and be a part of what Guyana has to offer us. With a new Government in place, I am and we are appealing to the minister who will be responsible for the mining sector to address the corruption at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC). In my 35 years

of mining, corruption is at its highest from the top to the bottom at the Commission, especially with the top officials in the GGMC. These officials are (allegedly) taking bribes without any regard and do not have any respect for any miner that does not have money to pay a bribe.

The previous Administration was working on a plan to change the Administration at GGMC because of multiple complaints from miners. We are seeking the new Administration to take into consideration all these corruption and start by reorganising GGMC in a way that will be more transparent and less corrupt and this can be done by removing the heads, and tails will follow.

The miners association which should represent all miners, only acts when someone in the association gets hurt, so what the top official at GGMC does is to satisfy the executive at the top so that they cannot come against them. So the association will not say anything towards these corrupt GGMC officials. One would hope that the new Government would change these top GGMC corrupt officials, so that the miners could get a better Commission. Let’s start with a new breath of fresh air, not only with Government but with institutions in this beautiful Guyana.

LAWRENCE ADAMS

GT&T taking Guyanese for a ride I AM very unhappy and frustrated at GT&T’s continued monopolisation of the Guyanese people. The promised upgrade of internet speed across the country has become such a long wait and when you are qualified for update, you can only get 1.5MB after paying $9,980 for over five years; all that you are getting is a reduction in price. How backward

is this. I cannot get 5MB, ‘because of the distance I am living from the exchange’ is the most absurd explanation that I cannot fathom.

Why promise faster bandwidths and then turn around and tell the majority of people that you cannot get more than 1.5MB. I hope the new Government removes GT&T from having control over the internet, and

allows companies such as Digicel that have the capacity and are willing to offer people more, because GT&T is taking all of us for a ride.

It is hard for me to comprehend that, in the year 2015, I cannot have proper internet connectivity at my home.

NADDIA BACCHUS

Integration, not division, is the new political game

NOW that the new APNU+AFC Government is settling into office, it is time for us to reflect on the recently held 2015 National Elections, contemplate their significance, and extract lessons learned.

This elections showed in no uncertain terms that African-Guyanese have finally arrived, as I said in a previous letter, “at a point of collective enlightenment and maturity which enables them to recognise and accept Indian-Guyanese as equals worthy of their respect and embrace as Guyanese brothers and sisters”. Let us be honest: This had not been the case for decades. Readers will rightly ask why I appear to be focusing exclusively on the African-Guyanese attitude. Check your Guyana political history, partic-

ularly the 40s, 50s, and 60s. You will have to confront the evidence that Dr Cheddi and the PPP consistently bent over backwards to join hands with the African-Guyanese political leadership and rank-and-file supporters to put together inclusive Governments.

And they were constantly rebuffed by African-Guyanese.

But what has just happened?

Suddenly, it dawned on the masses of African-Guyanese that the pathway to political power in Guyana lies in joining hands with Indian-Guyanese. Driven by that awareness, African-Guyanese rose to the level of their better natures, took the moral high ground, and discovered that Moses Nagamootoo, Khemraj Ramjattan and

Congrats to Mr Bulkan

I WISH to extend congratulations to the Honourable Mr Ronald Bulkan on his political appointment to Minister of Communities. Mr Bulkan is a pas-

sionate and committed champion of his beloved country and I have followed his political advocacy since 2011.

I would have preferred to see

other Indian- Guyanese were really nice people like themselves. And the rest is history.

Today, the secret is out and everyone knows it – racial reconciliation and harmony is power. And since politicians love power, they must realise that no longer will the politics of division give them power in Guyana. Guyana has irreversibly turned a corner. Integration, not division, is the new political game. Of course, there will be those who will try to resurrect the old divisive energy, but they will find themselves in the minority. It is a pity that it took us over 60 years to learn this important lesson.

WILBERT M. STEPHENSON

him oversee Guyana’s natural resources including forest and minerals, but I am confident that he will excel at any task. You’ve done very well, Mr Bulkan. Go get em!

BERKELEY VAN BOWEN

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

Inflation, Unemployment and the Proposed Public Policy of the Granger Administration THE pace at which stories of development have been happening under this administration is rapid and as such, as a nation, in our desire to embrace change, must ensure that caution is not thrown to the wind and the Law of Unintended Consequences invoked.

A number of interesting pronouncements have occurred in the first week of the Granger Administration which, from a macroeconomic perspective, must be given some space for discussion. I will list the pronouncements which have major macroeconomic implications as they were reported in the Stabroek News chronology: 1) An announcement by the Minister of Finance eyeing a 10% increase in Public Servants’ wages and a 17% increase in non-contributory pension (move from $12,500 to $15,000) 2) An article on May 22, 2015 from the Caribbean Development Bank highlighting Guyana’s Youth Unemployment Rate at being 40% 3) Renaming and expansion of purview of Government ministries on the 21st and 22nd May. In a letter on the 21st May, 2015, captioned ‘Wage increases without productivity increases are inflationary’, one Louis Hamilton articulates quite gracefully and simplistically, the ‘demand-pull’ type inflation which is likely to occur as a result of these types of public policies. The APNU+AFC on their campaign platform would have stressed time and over their desire to massively increase both the public servants’ wages and the non-contributory old-age pension in Guyana.

While these moves are meritorious, laudable and easy ‘cotton candy’ on an election campaign trail, when in Government, some thought must be had to effective macroeconomic destablising implications of such policies.

The APNU+AFC, campaigning on this point, and placing it in their ‘100-day manifesto’ creates an ‘anticipation’ or ‘expectation’ effect in the economy, whereby public employees and pensioners now anticipate their increased earnings and begin to plan ahead.

(In Economic literature, this is the formation of Rational Expectations). The problem arises in that not only are the public employees and pensioners able to ‘foresee’ this rise in the earning power of citizens, but so are the business entities, who will conversely begin to raise their prices in anticipation of more money in the economy, as the pursuit of profit

is the primary motive of the entrepreneur.

Distinct effects will abound from this situation: 1) A consistent ‘tug of war’ on prices between the entities and the consumers in Guyana, creating an upward price spiral in the economy (inflationary situation).

2) Because of this massive increase in the quantum of money in the economy, a potential depreciation of the value of the Guyana dollar against international currencies 3) Given the high proclivity of Guyanese to consume foreign goods (imports), a potential degradation in the Current Account balance of the Balance of Payments.

Given the sheer mass of workers who are employed by the public sector (traditionally a larger employer in Guyana than the private sector), there is great potency in the policy to be an economically destabilising one, with bouts of massive inflation to be had should such a quantum of monetary shock be given to the system. (On a technical note: in a study on Inflation in Guyana, conducted by Dr Cyril Solomon published in Transition Journal 42 of the University of Guyana, his econometric estimation of monetary potency in Guyana lies at 0.09, meaning that a 1 percent increase in the money supply in the economy has a 9 percent increase in prices, notwithstanding Open Market Operations by Central Bank which has the potential to taper the inflationary effects) In addition to this, these announcements by the Government of a flat ‘across the board’ increase to public employees, without any conditionality on performance or improvements in ‘on the job’ performance creates an inflationary situation as more money now lies in the hands of the public, without much expansion in the national output. The expansion of Government ministries purviews and ambit now means that more individuals will now be employed in the public sector, some of whom would be more productively employed in the private sector and contribute very little to the national output. While as a social policy this is an excellent move, it continues to heap inflationary pressure and its ‘spin off’ effects identified above (as effects 2 and 3), on the economy. This type of employment policy was tested in the 1970s and 1980s in our experiment with socialism and a vertically integrated state, and while it kept unemployment low, eventually landed the economy in trouble. I have little issue with the non-contributory pension increase as those individuals are normatively judged in our

society as being past their productive years, (hence the retirement legality) but it gives rise to another source of inflationary pressures.

This treatment of unemployment in Guyana while superficially may seem to address the unemployment problems of Guyana, (and even may temporarily alleviate the problem), does not address the structural mismatch (and concomitant unemployment) between the University of Guyana and the Guyanese economy, nor the stark unemployment situation which faces the individual who has dropped out of school, or is unable to acquire CSEC passes, which is the cross-section for which unemployed youths are heavily concentrated around. In the long run, a manifestation of the fractures which we face in our economy will yet prevail.

The health of the Guyanese economy is less jeopardised with a gradual scaling up of salaries over a period of time as it makes it much more difficult for business owners to continuously anticipate salary increases and change prices. While a cutting of VAT has been proposed, one has seen clearly that prices have a tendency to resist falling (downward rigidity), even in situations where input costs are lowered (e.g., the resistance of minibus owners to reduce prices even in the face of a drop in petrol

THE new Finance Minister has already put caution in the air on all the promises made by the APNU+AFC during the campaign. Stabroek News (SN) reported that “the new Government is looking to increase public servants’ salaries by 10% in keeping with the APNU+AFC promise in its elections manifesto, according to newly appointed Finance Minister Winston Jordan, who says the Administration also has to work on tempering expectations.”

This is a startling revelation from Mr Jordan with only less than a week since being confirmed in the position. Remember, it was his party on the campaign trail that promised “significant salary increases for Government workers” within the first 100 days in Government, while the PPP/C’s rationed and responsible 5% to 8% annual

- as woman stabs best friend to death with broken bottle

TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Lloyda Renita Thomas of Sunflower Circle, South Ruimveldt Park, a mother of one and an aspiring model and trendsetter, was stabbed at least 10 times to her abdomen and head with a broken bottle by her best friend,

Angelique Williams, on May 21, 2015 at Versailles, West Bank Demerara, following an argument.

She was pronounced dead on arrival at the West Demerara Regional Hospital. Her assailant has since been taken into police custody pending investigations.

Thomas and Williams became best friends

RICHARD N. RAMBARRAN

Public Servants ‘Duped’

DEADLY OUTING

By Michel Outridge

prices) and this may result in a situation where prices are kept artificially high by business entities, with the Government unintentionally losing valuable revenue. Such a case would be detrimental to the Guyanese economy, where, only a small group of business owners ‘win’ from the policy in the form of higher profits. What can be done without jeopardising the economy’s health, is an expansion in the basket of zero rated items, to more adeptly reflect the average consumer’s basket.

The situation of unemployment, being a serious one, should not be shunned by the Government of Guyana but ‘quick fixes’ may also be detrimental with a number of unintended effects. As a country, it is time that we foster an entrepreneurial environment for young people, providing them with the essential tools for start-ups, teaching how to care for infant businesses, incubate the businesses (as Singapore successfully did) and foster greater productivity. The time is now and the time is right for our private sector to grow. I hope President Granger and his Administration fulfil this word, as was fervently promised on the campaign election trail.

MURDERED: Lloyda Renita Thomas after meeting about five years ago, and the two have since been described as inseparable.

The duo could previously have been seen everywhere together ‘hanging out’ with friends;

increases to public servants were ridiculed.

The PPP/C had already enforced their increase retroactive to Jan 2014. Will this simply be the normal 2015 Increase?

This all now seems to have just been a ploy to dupe public servants to getting them into office and once that mission was accomplished, resort to the cry of “tempering expectations.” I hope the Public Service Union is paying attention and will speak on this matter. After all, this was the group that took to the streets protesting for a 30% minimum increase in 2014.

Of a most important note also by the Finance Minister is his “Review” of VAT as opposed to the “Immediate Reduction” as promised in the first 100 days.

DR. PETER R. RAMSAROOP and they even shared an apartment.

The Chronicle understands that the best friends went to lime with some friends at the Aracari Resort; and as they were about to leave, a heated row erupted between the two while they were talking about seating arrangements in a vehicle.

Angelique Williams then grabbed a broken bottle and launched the assault on Thomas in a fit of rage.

Many of Thomas’s friends were left in disbelief and shock at her tragic death, and took to social media Facebook to vent their feelings, which ranged from anger to absolute grief.

It was reported that Williams, when under the influence of alcohol, could not handle her liquor, and would often act out of control.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

GUYANA: PLENTY ELECTIONS BUT ‘UNITY’ STILL ELUSIVE Analysis by Rickey Singh THE Republic of Guyana concluded its sixth successive General Elections this past May 11, since the end in 1992 of successively rigged elections. The poll resulted in a change in Government from a People’s Progressive Party (PPP)-led Administration in favour of one headed by a People’s National Congress-led regime under the umbrella of the APNU/AFC coalition.

The harsh reality, however, is that the primary contenders for control of state power, based on verified free elections - People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and People’s National Congress (PNC) -- continue to prolong their agonising state of denial to what both claim commitment: That’s NATIONAL UNITY of the multi-ethnic, culturally diverse peoples, predominantly citizens of Indian and African descent.

This time around, after being in Opposition for five consecutive Parliamentary Elections since 1992, the PNC, as dominant partner of the APNU/AFC coalition, emerged victorious over the PPP/C with a one-seat majority for the 65-member National Assembly.

It was a virtual replay of the outcome of the November 2011 elections with a most significant difference.

Then the APNU/AFC coalition had secured a one seat majority for the 65-member parliament --33 to the PPP’s 32 --- but with the vital Executive Presidency with its enormous constitutional powers going to the incumbent PPP. This time around, the PNC-led APNU/AFC coalition managed to secure the vital Executive Presidency along with

a repeat one-seat majority (33) in the National Assembly.

According to the official results, as declared by the bipartisan Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), the APNU/AFC coalition won

PRESIDENT DAVID GRANGER

FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD RAMOTAR

the Government by securing an overall total of 205,001 valid votes from an eligible electorate of approximately 570,708 registered voters with a calculated 72 percent response on May 11.

DATA AND REALITY Sections of the local media have been pointing to statistics that show a difference of less than 3,000 votes secured by the

victorious APNU/AFC coalition, which is a significant factor for those favouring a national unity governance framework.

At the present time, while President Ganger, a retired Brigadier of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), is immersed in arrangements for shaping his first cabinet, ex-President Donald Ramotar was preoccupied in mobilising his People’s Progressive Party supporters to expose what he has angrily communicated to regional and international governments and institutions as examples of claimed corrupt practices in the assembling, counting and declaration of the valid votes cast.

This scenario is reminiscent of previous rows that accompanied earlier elections and in sharp contrast to the conduct and general mood of national elections in other CARICOM member states.

President Granger has been offering varying gestures in favour of “national unity” and the need for co-operation between his Government and the Opposition PPP/C. So far, however, as claimed by ex-President Ramotar, he has not received any verbal or written communication for a meeting to address the issue of structured arrangements to face the post-election challenges.

Truth is, as both Messrs Granger and Ramotar well know, they are separately still locked in an old, stagnant political mould that continues to reveal the sad, tragic political division which remains a depressing political/ cultural reality of Guyana—the CARICOM member state that proudly proclaims its national motto of ‘One People, One Nation, One Destiny’.

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

Former President Ramotar says…

Decision to pardon child killer based on representation by Mercy Committee - notes Ravindra Deo was incarcerated for more than half his life

REPRESENTATION by the Committee for the Prerogative of Mercy, a constitutionally formed presidential advisory body, was made in the case of Ravindra Deo, convicted of the murder of eight-year-old Vishnu Bhim; and this led to him being pardoned by former President Donald Ramotar.

“That body is the one that would say to the President, or recommend to the President, (that) this particular case was worthy of consideration,” said former Presidential Advisor Gail Teixeira.

After a news conference held by the leadership of the former Administration on Friday last, she fielded questions on the matter, and explained that Deo’s case had been one of several such cases under review for some time.

The Committee for the Prerogative of Mercy, in place for decades, informs the President about requests for pardon from persons facing life and death sentences, and also makes recommendations in this regard.

Deo, 19 years old in 1994, was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering eight-year-old Vishnu Bhim of Annandale, East Coast Demerara between November 29 and December 1, 1994. He was convicted by a jury in December 1995, and was sentenced to death by Justice Claudette Singh.

Former President Ramotar disclosed on Friday that Deo’s case was the only one brought to his attention while he was in office. “The man spent more than half of his life in prison,”

Mr Ramotar posited.

Under Article 188 1 (A) of the Constitution of Guyana, the President has the power to grant any person concerned in, or convicted of, any offence under the laws of Guyana a pardon either free or subject to lawful condition. While several civil society groups have expressed disappointment with the decision, some in civil society have advanced two arguments – one: that the penal system’s role also extends to the rehabilitation of society’s wrongdoers, and Deo has been incarcerated for nearly 20 years; and two: that there is a consideration of the individual’s human rights.

Now 39 years old, Deo was released from the Camp Street Prison on May 16.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

President Granger continues meeting with Diplomatic Community

President David Granger sharing a light moment with British High Commissioner to Guyana, His Excellency Greg Quinn PRESIDENT David Granger continued his meetings on Friday last with members of the Diplomatic Community, as he outlined his Administration’s vision for continued bilateral relations.

Meetings were held with India’s High Commissioner to Guyana, His Excellency Ve n k a t a c h a l a m Mahalingam, and British High Commissioner to Guyana, His Excellency Greg Quinn, and Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Ms. Nicole Giles.

Country Representative to Guyana for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms. Khadija Musa also paid a courtesy call on the President and held brief discussions.

In giving a synopsises of his meetings, the Guyanese Head of State said they were all aimed at giving his Government’s continued commitment to work in all areas of cooperation with the respective countries.

President Granger said his Administration will also be working closely on matters of national security with the British. Matters of governance will be high on the agenda with Canada and reform of the Guyana Elections Commission.

At the forefront of

the bilateral relation with Canada will be to implement systems that will ensure a more timely declaration of elections results. During his meeting with the Indian H i g h C o m m i s s i o n e r, President Granger said he made a commitment that all projects will proceed as initially planned and that the two countries will continue to forge relations in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Meanwhile, Ms Musa said that discussions were held on some of the UNDP’s initiatives that are ongoing, their progress, and achievement. Most importantly, Ms Musa said the meeting clearly provided the UNDP with the new Administration’s position on the ongoing work in this regard.

F u r t h e r, b o t h t h e Indian and British High Commissioners extended congratulatory messages to the new Head of State, as they went into their respective country’s ongoing bilateral areas of cooperation.

High Commissioner Mahalingam said he was looking forward to strengthening areas of bilateral relations between Guyana and India.

Meanwhile, His

Excellency Quinn said areas of cooperation between Guyana and the British will include strengthening the parliamentary cooperation process, and security and trade.

Already the President has held meetings with the CARICOM Secretary General Mr. Irwin LaRocque, Brazil’s Ambassador to Guyana His Excellency Mr. Lineu Pupo de Paula, and Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana Her Excellency Reina Margarita Arratia Diaz. The meetings were all held at the Office of the President.

President David Granger, exchanging a handshake with Indian High Commissioner to Guyana His Excellency Venkatachalam Mahalingam during a meeting at the Presidential Complex

Country Representative to Guyana for the United Nations Development Programme, Ms Khadija Musa during her engagement with His Excellency Brigadier (Rt) David Granger, on Friday last

Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana Dr Nicole Giles, and her staff during a meeting with President David Granger

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

India’s President congratulates new Guyanese Head of State on accession to office INDIA’s President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, has congratulated President David Granger on his accession to the office of the Executive Presidency of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

The message from the Indian President said: “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you on your assumption of office as the Executive President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. I take this opportunity to wish you all success in your endeavours.”

During the first meeting between the President and Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr V. Mahalingam, after the formation of the new Government, discussions were held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere on various areas of cooperation between India and Guyana, in an effort to further the relations between the two countries.

The Indian High Commissioner told the Guyanese Head of State that the potential exists for India and Guyana to work together on many fields, among which are Agricultural Development, Education, Health, Infrastructure, Renewable Sources of Energy, Forestry, Pharmaceuticals and Information Technology.

Relations between India and Guyana have traditionally been cordial, and India was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Guyana in 1965, even before its independence. Those relations have been strengthened and consolidated over the years by many high level visits from both sides since Guyana's independence.

INDIA’S PRESIDENT, SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE

Chairman of Guyana Goldfields briefs President Granger on company’s operations WITH less than one week of assuming the office as the 8th Executive President of Guyana, His Excellency David A. Granger continues to meet with key stakeholders in society.

Having wrapped up a series of meetings with members of the diplomatic community, on Friday, the Head of State met with Patrick Sheridan, Chairman of Guyana Goldfields Inc. and Ms Violet Smith, Country Manager of the company.

During the meeting, the Head of State was briefed on the company’s operations and the status of work done at the mine site.

In 2014, the country welcomed Guyana Goldfields Inc., the second largest investment in the history of the mining sector after that made by Omai Mining Company. The investment by the Canadian-based mineral exploration company is primarily focused on the exploration and development of gold deposits at the Aurora Mines, located in the Cuyuni River, Region Seven. (GINA)

His Excellency, David A. Granger, during his meeting with Patrick Sheridan, Chairman of Guyana Goldfields Inc, on Friday last

Parliamentary matters among Minister of Social Cohesion’s portfolio

Ms Amna Ally, Minister of Social Cohesion at work at the Office of the President ( to be renamed the Ministry of the Presidency)

MINISTER of Social Cohesion in the A Partnership for National Unity, Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Government, Amna Ally, said that governance and parliamentary matters are among the issues listed in her portfolio.

Speaking with the Government Information Agency at her office located in the Office of the President (which is to be renamed the Ministry of the Presidency), Minister Ally added that while she will be involved in governance matters in and around the Government unit, she would also be in charge of Parliamentary matters.

She expressed the hope that when Parliament is reconvened and all the terms of reference for the Ministers are made out, by then she would be able to clarify the issues which would become her priority.

Observing that the name of the unit is a new one, Minister Ally explained that she is currently studying what happened within it during the tenure of former Presidential Advisor on Governance Gail Teixeira of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic.

She pointed out that, “I am more or less studying what’s been happening, and then I am going to do an assessment in collaboration with the President and other members of the Cabinet, then we are going to take it from there. I am still new in it and am trying to find out what exactly should be the priority.” (GINA)

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

South Indians hail Nagamootoo’s appointment as Prime Minister - elevation seen as great achievement from a son in the Indian diaspora

By Tajeram Mohabir THE appointment of Moses Nagamootoo as Prime Minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is not only being celebrated by APNU+AFC supporters but also the folks in his Motherland, India, more particularly in the state Tamil Nadu.

Nagamootoo’s ascension to the high office is seen as a great achievement of a son in the Indian diaspora.

The Madrassi Guyanese politician of Tamil Nadu, South India origin, is the most popular and persuasive politicians among the grassroots Indians in Guyana.

As the Prime Ministerial candidate of the APNU+AFC coalition, Nagamootoo, a dedicated ‘Jaganite’, also enjoyed wide support of the Afro-Guyanese segment of the population during the recent General and Regional Elections campaign.

In its May 19 issue, p o p u l a r Ta m i l d a i l y Dinamalar notes the new Prime Minister’s origin and celebrates his achievement.

“The Tamil communities

from all over the world are congratulating Mr. Moses Veerasammy Nagamootoo, who won as Prime Minister with the support of Guyana citizens,” the newspaper stated.

Nagamootoo, a former Executive of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), who had parted way with the party after years of being sidelined, was on Wednesday sworn in as Prime Minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

Also an author, Attorneyat-Law and distinguished journalist, Nagamootoo on taking the Oath of Office, promised to bring about Constitutional Reform.

He said a start will be made on “humbling the powers of the President, the excessive powers of the Executive, and to see how we could bring about greater inclusion within the governing system”.

This will enable Guyana to ascend new heights of democracy, as the coalition seeks to build a strong, prosperous and united country.

According to Wikipedia,

Moses Nagamootoo being sworn in as Prime Minister of Guyana on Wednesday between 1838 and 1917, over 500 ship voyages with 238,909 Indentured Indian immigrants came to Guyana, while 75,898 of them or their children returned to India.

VAST MAJORITY The vast majority of the Indian immigrants that came were from the Hindustani

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(or Hindi)-speaking areas of North India. The most popular Hindustani dialect spoken among these immigrants was Bhojpuri (spoken in east Uttar Pradesh and west Bihar), followed by Awadhi (spoken in central Uttar Pradesh).

Sixty-two per cent of the Indian immigrants to Guyana came from districts that are now part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh; 21% from districts that are now part of Bihar State; 6% were from pre-partioned Bengal; 3% from what are today Orissa and Jharkhand States; 3% from what is today Tamil Nadu State; 3% from Central India: 1% from pre-partioned Punjab; and the remaining 1% from the rest of India.

Some 96.8% of all the Indian immigrants to Guyana left from the port of Calcutta in North India, and 3.2% from the port of Madras in South India.

They came to work on the sugar plantation as indentured servants and when their tenure came to an end, a large number chose to remain in Guyana.

Indians have been successful in practically every sphere of life in Guyana be it from politics to entrepreneurship.

Ve n k a t a v a r a v a n Kalyanaam, a former Secretary of the great freedom fighter and peace icon Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, speaking from India, expressed congratulations to new Prime Minister Moses

Organic Research Scientist and Sugarcane Expert Durai Vaiyapuri Nagamootoo and President David Granger on being victorious at the May 11 polls.

Kalyanaam, 94, also congratulates Guyana which on May 26 will be celebrating 49 years as an Independent nation. He told the Chronicle that Guyana is a blessed country and all should strive to ensure it continues to develop and remains a peaceful nation.

His adopted son, Durai

Va i y a p u r i , a n O rg a n i c Research Scientist and Sugarcane Expert who has been working in Guyana since 2010 on a number of research projects, including sugarcane, compost, soil, sandalwood and neem medicinal benefits, also echoed similar sentiments.

He said it is time all Guyanese work together and work hard so that Guyana continues to grow and flourish.

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Focus to be placed on hinterland development - Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan

By Tajeram Mohabir GUYANA has been touted ad nausem as a country with great potential, but that potential has never been realised.

Newly sworn Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, said this will be a prime focus of the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Government, with greater attention being paid to improving lives in the hinterland.

Speaking at the launch of Air Services Limited (ASL) tour packages for Lethem to Bom Fin and Brazil and Kaieteur Falls, on Friday last, the minister said emphasis will be placed

will be transformed.

According to the minister, it is disheartening that Guyana has more natural resources than many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, but has been unable to profit from them as those countries.

Using Costa Rica as an example, he said that country has developed a thriving tourism industry, reporting that in 2013 it had earned some US$2.4 billion from the sector.

“In that very year, total exports of all of Guyana’s exports and this includes gold, diamond, bauxite, sugar, rice, timber, fishing and forestry did not even reach US$1 billion,” he said, pointing out that Guyana can rake in this sum as it has a

The initiative was also seen as a first step towards regional integration, and as a means to attracting more Brazilians to Guyana.

The Lethem Day Tour costs some $48,000 per person. For the first time, both domestic and international visitors will have the opportunity to tour Lethem in one day.

ASL aircraft will depart the Ogle Airport at 07:00 hrs and arrive at Lethem at 08:30 hrs. A bus will take visitors on a tour of the Lethem township and then over the Takutu Bridge across the border to a shopping centre in the Brazilian border township of Bom Fin. Upon returning to Lethem, the bus will continue on a half-

A section of the gathering at the launch held at the ASL hangar, Ogle aerodrome, East Coast Demerara on education and development in these parts of Guyana.

During the recently concluded General and Regional Elections campaign, Bulkan travelled extensively in Regions 8 and 9, taking the message of the APNU+AFC coalition. In total, he visited some 36 villages.

Describing the natural environment of these two Regions as scenic and spectacular, the minister related that the natural beauty and the standard of living of the people there tell different stories.

One is a pristine natural environment which is much to celebrate, while the other is of people living in poverty with limited job opportunities and communities crying out for much-needed development.

The launch of the ASL tour packages, he said, is a useful step to promote development in the hinterland. With proper utilisation of natural resources and investment in sustainable, long-term projects, he said the lives of people in remote areas

superior tourism product.

GOOD PARTNER On that score, the minister commended ASL for its contributions to the tourism sector, pointing out that a journey of 1000 miles begins with one step, and the company is a partner on the journey to transform the tourism sector.

President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), Shaun McGrath, hailed the new tour packages as unique, noting that it will further open up Guyana as a tourism destination.

“The tour that originates from Lethem will allow many Brazilian operators to offer Kaieteur flights to their clients for the very first time, so this is a fantastic opportunity for Guyana in this new market as it will give them a taste of what Guyana has to offer and potentially lead to increased interest and demand for a total Guyana product,” he said.

Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan speaking at the launch of the ASL tour packages on Friday hour journey through the scenic savannahs and Amerindian villages of St Ignatius and Kumu, before arriving at the base of the Kanuku Mountains, one of the national protected areas in Guyana.

A five-minute trek along the trail which passes through the forest and over streams will take visitors to the beautiful Kumu Falls.

Visitors will have the opportunity to take in the rugged beauty of the waterfall or immerse themselves in the pool below for an unforgettable water massage. They will return by bus to the airstrip at Lethem and depart at 13:00 hrs for arrival at the Ogle Airport at 14:30 hrs.

Louisa Row family terrorised by bandits DAWN Blackman and her family of Lot 1 Louisa Row were, on Friday morning, awakened from their slumber by gun butts and shouting.

According to information reaching the Chronicle, at approximately 02:45 hrs Friday morning, Dawn felt a blow on her head; when she opened her eyes, she noticed that two men were in her bedroom, one with a gun and the other holding a knife.

The distraught woman later related to the Chronicle that the men disguised their identity to some extent as one had a cap pulled down in his face, while the other had a jersey tied

around his face.

Blackman explained too that while she thought that the two men were the only ones in the house, there were other men downstairs “cleaning out” the house of its appliances and other items which the woman and her husband usually sell on a retail basis.

The woman said that while one of the bandits showed some amount of compassion, the other one who was upstairs with herself and her husband kept cranking a gun and threatening to shoot.

At the Louisa Row address, the woman operates a retail

business where she sells electronics, clothes and other items.

Blackman told this newspaper that she believed the men might have had her home under surveillance on Thursday evening.

A police press statement said that a rural constable was shot to the hand after he attempted to confront the men who had robbed the household and who were making good their escape with a television.

According to the report, in an attempt to apprehend the men, the rural constable was shot and injured to his left hand by one of the men who managed to escape.

He was admitted to hospital for treatment.

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Temporary bypasses being erected at eroded sections of Linden/Lethem Road

SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015 The Mile 12 breach

- MPI engineers looking at creating permanent roadway EROSION of culverts caused by onset of the current rainy season with its concomitant flash flooding has caused sections of the vital Linden/Lethem Road to collapse, resulting in considerable traffic buildup.

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI), upon learning of this situation, immediately dispatched a team of engineers to address the collapse and bring relief to commuters. Those engineers are presently creating temporary bypasses, especially at Miles 1 and 12 of the road from Annai heading towards Lethem, where the greatest collapses have occurred.

Newly appointed Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, has requested engineers to carry out a full assessment of the affected areas to determine permanent procedures that would prevent any recurrence of road collapse in the future.

“A team of engineers from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure was immediately dispatched to assess the area and to formulate corrective short- and long-term measures to remedy the situation”, the ministry stated.

Naeem Mohamed, the MPI Hinterland Engineer, has said six 3”x12” planks have been placed at the eroded section at Mile 1, making it traversable for light motor vehicles; and that V. Dalip Enterprise is currently constructing a bypass culvert at Mile 12 to facilitate vehicles carrying loads not exceeding five tonnes. That bypass/culvert is scheduled to be completed by May 23, 2015.

Mr. Mohamed explained that the erosion occurred as a result of the highintensity torrential rainfall experienced over the past few weeks. It must be noted that this area was experiencing a drought during the period August 2014 to end of April 2015.

Minister of Social Protection condemns brutal murder of 68-year-old Chandroutie Persaud THE Ministry of Social Protection has strongly condemned the brutal murder of 68-year-old Chandroutie Persaud who was found bound and gagged at her home in Riverview Squatting Area, Mahaica yesterday.

Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, in a statement last evening, pointed out that in recent times, “there has been a spate of mindless murders particularly of our women folk in spite of efforts made to address and eliminate this scourge.”

The Minister views this situation as deplorable and commits the efforts of the Ministry to combat this wave of heinous crimes and to protect the rights of this vulnerable resource of our society.

Minister Volda Lawrence

The Mile 1 breach

Granny found murdered in home - two arrested

By Leroy Smith

They are also of the view that the person or persons who committed the dastardly act on the helpless and CHANDROUTIE Persaud, 68, of Lot 46 River View defenceless woman might be from the very community.

Squatting area Mahaica, East Coast Demerara was Speaking with the Chronicle yesterday at the Mahaica yesterday morning found dead in her bed with her hands Police Station, one of the woman’s sons explained that he tied behind her back and a piece of cloth stuffed in her was at home with his wife when he received a call yesterday mouth. morning just after 05:00 hrs informing him that his mother The 68-year-old pensioner was living at the address with was dead. her reputed husband, but although the couple had been living The man said when he arrived at the home the police were at the location for some time now, they reportedly shared then about to enter and they informed him that he was not to separate rooms in the building. touch the body. When he was allowed to take a look at the The reputed husband was said to be suffering from several corpse before the police commenced their investigation, he health complications and was not very active while Persaud, saw that his mother was lying on her side with her hands tied on the other hand, operated a grocery store at her home and and cloth in her mouth. sold greens.

The gentleman said that his mother had no present According to persons in the area, the woman was last enemies, although he recalled that at one time several years seen on Friday evening just about 21:00 hrs, when she was back a man who goes by the call name “Blacka” had entered preparing to head into her home. the woman’s home and inflicted several stab wounds about Family members, friends and neighbours are of the view her body. She however survived that attack. that the woman might have been killed sometime between the Chandroutie Persaud was described as a woman who period she was last seen and early yesterday morning when looked out for folk in the community, especially those who her body was discovered. would come to her establishment with little or no money but were still able to get items from her.

The family believe that the attack on the woman was robbery-related, though they maintained that she may have been murdered by someone from the community.

Yesterday, the Guyana Police Force through its p u b l i c re l a t i o n s o f f i c e related that two males were arrested for questioning in relation to the death of the woman. It was unclear if the man who had stabbed her several years ago, and who was identified as a reputed husband of one of The house in which Chandroutie Persaud was found bound, gagged and her daughters, was among the two persons. murdered

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City clean-up intensifies

AS clean-up works intensify in the City, BK International is on board with equipment to assist in the desilting of the major canals and trenches in Georgetown.

Hymacs and large trucks are a part of the clean-up process along Vlissengen Road, Mandela Avenue, and Norton Street, among other city wards.

A day after President David Granger was sworn in, he and a team visited the Independence Arch on Brickdam where works began to restore it to its original state, since it was overgrown with weeds.

Works are also under way to desilt the main drainage areas in Georgetown. The project, which is being spearheaded by BK International, Stanley Ming and other contractors, was initiated by the new A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Government on May 17.

According to APNU+AFC Chief Communications Officer Imran Khan, the project will target the major water ways across the capital city initially, with work commencing at Square of the Revolution, east of Brickdam and “proceeding into the heart of the city.”

Khan said the areas being targeted will include the Sussex Street canal which leads directly into the Demerara River, along with several other key drainage outfalls. The desilting is particularly important, given that Guyana is in the May/ June rainy season.

Khan stated that the national Independence Arch located on Brickdam, a gift to Guyana from the then Demerara Bauxite Company in honour of Guyana’s independence, will also be rehabilitated and its surroundings improved.

However, President Granger said while the monument signals the country’s history, and even its status as an independent nation, it had been neglected over the years.

He noted that the national independence monument is one of the most important in Guyana.

“It commemorates our Independence in 1966 and we felt that the maintenance has been allowed to lapse and it has become something of a disgrace. I don’t think in the western hemisphere anybody would’ve allowed their independence monument to look the way we had it looking,” the President commented.

Plans are in place to reconstruct the base of the monument and bring it above road level. This phase of work is expected to be completed before Independence Day celebrations on May 26.

Desilting of canals and trenches, and clearing of parapets being done in the City, ahead of Independence celebrations on Tuesday

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

GECOM Commissioners yet to address election irregularities, legal challenge - Three PPP/C Commissioners detail futile attempts made to secure integrity of electoral process

By Vanessa Narine COMMISSIONERS of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) have not met since May 16, even though there are pressing issues they need to address regarding conduct of the 2015 General and Regional Elections, the results of which are being challenged by the ousted People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).

Three GECOM Commissioners -- Mohamood Shaw, Athmaram Mangar and Sase Gunraj -- yesterday released a statement detailing several futile attempts they had made to have addressed a number of irregularities discovered in the electoral process.

FALSE SOPS Those Commissioners say the first meeting was convened on May 13 to address the discovery of falsified Statements of Poll (SoPs) within GECOM. That was after the nation had voted on May 11.

“Prior to the announcement of preliminary results of the said elections, the Chief Elections Officer, aforesaid, disclosed that it goes against his conscience to disclose the results in his possession (for a number of reasons),” the three Commissioners said. Those reasons included variances in the data contained in the Statements of Poll within his possession and those in the possession of the Returning Officers of the respective electoral districts.

Another troubling development was that the number of votes cast, as recorded on some of the Statements of Poll in his possession, far exceeded the number of electors on the Official List of Electors for the corresponding division.

The commissioners said the meeting addressed the fact that the layout of some of the Statements of Poll that were received by the Chief Elections Officer differed from that officially issued by the Guyana Elections Commission.

This view was allegedly shared by several members of the Commission, who recalled observing several different Statements of Poll coming in to Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield.

This development allegedly led to the Commission believing that fraudulent Statements of Poll had been inserted into the GECOM machinery, and were eventually used in tabulating the final results of the elections.

The three commissioners say it was unanimously agreed at the said meeting that the Chief Elections Officer would not use any Statement of Poll he deems irregular to compile preliminary results for public release. As such, the CEO, on the evening of May 13, did not release the results of 490 polling stations, which led to the conclusion that those were affected by the irregularities discovered.

On the 14th day of May, 2015, the said Chief Elections Officer made a public announcement of the irregularities disclosed at the meeting of the previous day, and disclosed that those irregularities had affected ‘many’ Statements of Poll. This information was reiterated by the Chairman of the Commission, who was also present at the said press conference, the three Commissioners highlighted.

On that basis, they lament, and notwithstanding his public disclosures, the Chief Elections Officer proceeded to announce the preliminary results of all 2,299 polling stations across the country.

CALLS TO GECOM Two days later, on May 15, a delegation from the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) met with the Commission to discuss several irregularities discovered, provided a sample of 22 SoPs, and requested that the corresponding ballot boxes be opened to verify their results.

The Commissioners reported that although GECOM

Athmaram Mangar

Mohamood Shaw

Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally had undertaken to verify these results by opening the 22 ballot boxes, this was not done.

“This position was later recanted at a meeting of the Commission that continued immediately after the departure of the (PPP/C) delegation,” the three GECOM Commissioners said.

The Commissioners disclosed that they consequently called for several steps to be taken, including release of information related to the following: * What steps, if any, were taken by the Chief Elections Officer to ascertain the authenticity of the information contained in all the Statements of Poll within his possession * The total number of Statements of Poll affected by the irregularities * What steps, if any, were taken to correct the discrepancies as aforesaid; and * The extent to which the discrepancies affected the overall results of the said elections.

However, the three commissioners said, this was not done as at May 16. “At a meeting of the Commission specially convened to receive and, if appropriate, ratify the results of the said elections, the said Chief Elections Officer refused and/or neglected to provide to the Commission the requested information,” the commissioners charge.

NOT LAWFUL At the same meeting of the full Commission, six commissioners and the Chairman were presented with the official declarations of the Returning Officers of each of the 10 Electoral Districts of Guyana, as well as two spreadsheets

containing the results of the Regional and General Elections - both under the hand of Mr Lowenfield.

“The results were not presented in a manual form, as is also required by law,” the Commissioners said.

They added: “Upon our request, a copy of the report of the Information Technology Department, which was tasked with encoding and tabulating data contained in Statements of Poll from all of the Electoral Divisions across Guyana, was provided. The report from the Information Te c h n o l o g y D e p a r t m e n t differed significantly from the spreadsheets presented by the Chief Elections Officer, and the Chairman withdrew the said report”.

T h e “ g l a r i n g inconsistencies and the absence of satisfactory explanations”, they said, resulted in them voting against the final declaration being made by the Chief Elections Officer.

“We were left no option but to vote against the declaration and publication of the said Sase Gunraj results by the Commission.

The other three members of the Commission, along with the Chairman, then voted in favour of the said declaration and publication of the said results,” the Commissioners said.

NO CONSENT Subsequently, on May 20, Gunraj, in his capacity as a GECOM Commissioner, wrote to Mr Lowenfield requesting several things, including the following: * Results from each Electoral District, disaggregated by Polling Division, as compiled by the Chief Elections Officer * Results from each Electoral District, disaggregated by Polling Division, as compiled by the Returning Officer of each Electoral District * Report from the Information Technology Department, disaggregated by polling station * Photocopies and/or electronic copies of Statements of Poll of each polling station, as submitted to the Chief Elections Officer; and * Photocopies and/or electronic copies of Statements of Poll of each polling station, as submitted to the Returning Officer of each Electoral District.

The commissioners say the Chief Elections Officer responded the next day, May 21. His response was: “The Chief Elections Officer acknowledging receipt of the correspondence and stated that he requires the consent of the Commission to release the requested information,” the commissioners say.

It is worthy to note, they say, that the information requested is the same information that is normally made available to all Commissioners in every past election.

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More emphasis to be placed on indigenous women, youth empowerment - according to new Indigenous People’s Affairs Ministers

MINISTER of Indigenous People’s Affairs Mr Sydney Allicock, and Minister in the Ministry Mrs Valerie Garrido-Lowe, have disclosed that one of their main focus areas would be the empowerment of indigenous women and youths.

After being sworn in by President David A. Granger on Friday last at Office of the President (renamed the Ministry of the Presidency), the ministers spoke to the Government Information Agency (GINA), both pledging their commitment to the development of the country’s first people, the Amerindians.

Minister Allicock said he is hopeful that Toshaos (Amerindian Leaders)

would be elected in June, and that long outstanding issues would be dealt with thereafter. Priority would be jobs, he said, noting that with the rapid growth of the indigenous population and the shortage of teachers, youths are now moving on to neighbouring countries.

The minister pointed out too that tourism, agriculture, handicraft and community based farming would be addressed. These, he explained, could enable stronger family units.

The Indigenous People’s A ff a i r s M i n i s t e r n o t e d that the effect of mining on Indigenous communities would be another priority.

This, he pointed out, would ensure the consideration of previous arrangements, and

would include dialogue and education. The effects, he explained, include broken families and drug addiction among others. He noted that a constructive programme for the people in the interior is needed.

Meanwhile, Minister Garrido-Lowe was very enthusiastic in speaking of her interest in the empowerment of the youths and women in Amerindian communities especially those who are in remote locations.

She said that many of these people are not given the opportunity to excel because they cannot afford to travel to the coastland to gain experience or develop skills, and it is her belief that skills can be taught to them in their own comfort zones,

which are their communities.

Minister Garrido-Lowe also pointed out that in the past she started training programmes for women in some of these communities.

These also provide a means for income generation as some of them have even gone into the food business.

Further, she added that in 2014, she also worked with

some indigenous youths in the area of fashion.

Another area high on the ministry’s agenda is land titling and demarcation, she stated.

Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs Sydney Allicock takes his oath of office

Plans for intermediate savannahs a priority for new Agriculture Minister

Mrs Valerie Garrido-Lowe, Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs being sworn in by President David A. Granger

MINISTER of Agriculture Noel Holder has indicated that his special interest and priority would be plans for the intermediate savannahs, plans which have been in abeyance for 20 years.

During a brief interview after his swearing in on Friday, by President David Granger, Minister Holder said he would firstly have to familiarise himself with the staff of the Agriculture Ministry along with the agricultural situation in Guyana and the various subagencies attached to the ministry.

He pointed to the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), and the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) among other areas which comprise the width of the ministry, and with which he has to familiarise himself.

Minister Holder also noted that he will need to interface and interact with international agencies such as the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the Organisation of American States (OAS) among other important agencies.

Regarding the intermediate savannahs, Minister Holder said this was his special interest with respect to agricultural development. He also observed that with the advent of climate change, not enough has been done on the coastland and focus would be placed on this area.

Minister Holder has been an agriculturist for 36 years and the Chief Executive Officer for i-Net Communications Incorporated.

Mr Noel Holder takes his oath before President David Granger as Minister of Agriculture

SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

Managers/Directors must be proactive

MANAGERS and Directors of the newly renamed Ministry of P u b l i c I n f r a s t r u c t u re were challenged by the incumbent Minister, Hon.

David Patterson, during an interactive meeting at the Ministry’s Boardroom on Friday last, to be proactive in how they manage their respective agencies/

departments.

“This Ministry has a lot on its hands. Therefore, it is imperative that managers continuously engage and connect with their staff

Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson and Minister in the Ministry, Annette Ferguson being given a performance summary of a sector of the ministry

Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson addressing managers and directors of the ministry

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and various stakeholders.

Effective stakeholders’ engagement is a critical element in successful management,” he charged.

“We have to define and defend our mandate.”

Minister Patterson also hinted that there will be a revised structure on how the Ministry tackles roads and sea defence maintenance.

He, along with Hon. Annette Ferguson, Minister within the Ministry, were briefed on the agencies/ departments’ roles, projects and financial performance among other things.

In her address to the managers, Minister Ferguson said she is enthusiastic to work along with the managers, describing them as the backbone of the Ministry and servants of the people.

“We have the nation’s business to look after and we are here to get the job done,” she said.

The meeting involved 21 top officials including: Balraj Balram, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary; Ramesh Ghir, Chief Executive of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA); Geoffrey Vaughn, Coordinator of

Works Services Group (WSG); Maitland Stewart, acting Chief Sea and River Defence Officer; Claudette Rogers, Director General of Maritime Administration Department (MARAD); M a rc e l e n e M e rc h a n t , General Manager of Transport and Harbours (T&HD); Zulficar

Mohamed, Director General of Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA); Rawlston Adams, General Manager of Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB); Ron Rahaman, Chief Roads and Bridges Officer and Louise Williams, General Manager of Canawaima Ferry Service.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

Miss India Guyana throws support behind Gizmos and Gadgets

Sunday May 24th, 2015 - 09:00 hrs Monday May 25th, 2015 - 10:00 hrs Tuesday May 26th, 2015 - 11:00 hrs

THE reigning Miss India Guyana, Divya Sieudarsan, has thrown her support behind the Gizmos and Gadgets ‘Garden City Restoration’.

Miss Sieudarsan, who is also the marketing manager of Gizmos and Gadgets, has stated that littering is her number one pet-peeve and it has always been a personal goal and passion to beautify and upkeep her surroundings wherever she is; so joining in the restoration campaign is a natural progression.

“I also hope that all others from the pageant community, fashion and entertainment industry join in the cleanup efforts, either by joining us or doing their own cleanup efforts. There are numerous persons who look up to us as role models and this is one of the good examples that we need to set," she stated.

The Gizmos and Gadgets family began their ‘Garden City Restoration project’ which will see the company taking the lead role in cleaning and adopting the Waterloo Street area. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Georgetown and City Council have joined this initiative. Other businesses and groups such as ‘Let’s Keep Georgetown Clean’ have come on-board also.

Reigning Miss India Guyana, Divya Sieudarsan

Gov’t working to alleviate flooding of rice lands in Essequibo

THE Ministry of Agriculture and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) are working assiduously to alleviate the flooding of rice lands on the Essequibo Coast.

The issue was reported

to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, yesterday morning, and he immediately alerted newly appointed Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder. Prime Minister Nagamootoo and Minister Holder dispatched NDIA head Lionel Wordsworth to the affected area and instructed that all efforts be made to bring relief to the affected rice farmers.

Over 1000 acres of rice lands between Queenstown and Devonshire Castle have been affected by the flood waters. Water had accumulated in the backlands over the past several days and excessive rainfall overnight exacerbated the situation.

Two pontoons fitted with

two excavators each were yesterday morning deployed t o Wi n d s o r C a s t l e a n d Capoey where they are being operated to desilt the outfall channels there. Regrettably it has been confirmed that the previous Administration did not dredge or desilt the outfall channels in the area during the dry season.

The excessive silt build up along with various sluices not being operational or fully operational have compounded the problem.

Of the eight sluices in the affected area, only two located at Anna Regina and La Union are working satisfactorily. Six pumps are working on a 24- hour basis in an effort to reduce the

water level. Arrangements are also being made for an 80 cu sec pump to be taken into the affected area by today.

This pump will be located at Taymouth Manor.

Prime Minister Nagamootoo and Minister Holder both expressed deep concern for the welfare of the affected rice farmers and hope that the flood waters will recede appreciably as a result of the measures being taken.

They have committed that every effort will be made to continue the process of battling the flood waters so that the problem does not spread to residential areas which are currently threatened.

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

Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4000, Plaza Computer Service, 2 4 5 S h e r i f f Street, C/ville. 2257390, 618-0128, 688-1874. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs

 to work in computer store, 18-25 years, Send application to 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.

Senior Accounts Clerk, must have 3 years working experience. Apply with written application to Alabama Trading. Georgetown Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.

NOTICE

RENTAL/HIRE RENTAL/HIRE  and excavator also tools. 618-2945, 223-0760.  tools rental specials, concrete saw, jack hammer, sanding machine, compactor ransom and more. Call 675-0767, 627-5098.

REPAIRS

REPAIRS

 re-gas $7 000, AC servicing $3 500, TV $6 000, microwave $4 500, washing machine $7 000. Call 629-4946, 225-4822.

PENPAL

PEN PAL

e d uc a t i o n a l

EDUCATIONAL

 a certificate in Cosmetology or Nails alone. Call 219-3686, 687-7566.  Custom Brokerage Certificate Training Course.

From June 29, 2015. Register now & save. Call 681-7567, 694-8322, 223-1506.      Support worker/ caregiver (to l i v e and work in Canada under the Canadian live in care giver P r o g r a m ) . C a r e f o r t h e E l d e r l y , c a r e for the Childre n , First Aid and CPR.  Training College 227-48 8 1. A regist e r e d i nstit u t i o n w i t h t h e M i n i s t ry of Education Ac c r e d i tation Council.      LEARN TO DRIVE Driving School, 287 Alberttown, Queenstown. Tel: 650-4291, 610-1710.                  Enterprise, 2 Croal Street Stabroek: Enquire about our discount driving package and international driver's permit. Join us on facebook. Tel: 227-3869, 622-8162, 644-7052. 's Institute of Motoring Learn to drive at an affordable cost. P r o f e s s i o n a l , Courteous an d Patient Driving Instructor. For more details contact Annmarie/Vanessa a t 1 7 2 Light and Charlotte St r e e t s , Bourda. T e # 2 2 7 5 0 7 2 , 2 2 6 - 7 5 4 1 , 2 2 6 - 0168. www.rksinstituteofmotering.webs.com\ MASSAGE

MASSAGE

 MASSAGE. Call for appointments, out calls only. Anna 661-8969.         D i v i n ty Spa, 245 Sheriff St., specialise in relaxation and therapuetic mass a g e s , facials. Call 6 6 1 6694, ask for D i a n na.

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male seeks female from USA/Canada between 30 and 40 years old for a serious relationship. Must be living in Georgetown. Call or text 686-5886.  a Friend! Get educated!

Get Married! Migrate!..through the CFI. Telephone Friendship Link. Call 592-261-5079, 654-3670, 688-8293, 261-6833 twenty-four hours. service

SERVICES

 efficient repairs to refrigerators, freezers, auto AC, domestic AC etc., contact Makhail Tel: 6959298, 266-1047 Intercool Enterprises.  you have land, properties to sell or rent? We have clients.

Call Dynamic Homes: 220-8596, 686-1091, 643-9161, 610-7998.  efficient repairs, refrigerators, dryers, washing machines, blenders, etc. Tel: 227-0060, 694-1778, 609-8550 - Freezezone Enterprises.  to LCD, LED Plasma TV also microwave, washing machines and stereo sets - call 6029183, 647-2677.  Chowkai Construction: Building of homes, building, renovations, carpentry, masonry, tiling, lacquering, painting. Call: 682-4533.  photography for portraitures, weddings, ceremonies, engagements, parties and products etc. Call Delano Williams 6757200.  you have property/land you wish to sell or rent? Contact Sonja 225-7197, 623-2537 or email abesonja@yahoo.com. We have available clients.    a l l g e n e r a l c o n s t ruc t ion, contact Mohamed. Specialised carpentry, masonry, plumb i n g , power-wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call 233-, 667-6644, (office), 216-3120.  selling, renting property or land? Contact Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 231-4041, 684-2244, 226-3595.

Lot 95 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust. www. z i n c t o p h o m e s . c o m 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.

 information on any device hard drive flash drive, memory card and even ipad,C omputer repairs phone unlocking ink refilling. Website building, email setup, facebook, twitter, instagram ,whatsapp magic jack etc. Call 615-8734 223-1765.   Building Contractor: Carpentry, masonry, tiling, plumbing, painting, drawing of plans, etc, free estimates, general home maintenance, prompt, affordable and dependable. Lot 1232 6th Avenue Section "A" Diamond New Scheme, EBD. Tel. 2160671, 622-0267, 692-8464, Email klakeram.construction@gmail.com &AssociatesFinancial Services. Services: Taxation (VAT, Income & Property Tax, Cash Flow projections, Business development plan, Personal financial adviser & Accounting & Consultancy. 190 Church Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown Guyana (two buildings east of Austin's Book Store) Tel: 2232105, 662-7467, email: joseph.je75@gmail.com.

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 leading to help you. Whatever is wrong, God has an answer for every problem. Call mother powers 661-2456, 219-1141.  spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bring ing pros p e r i t y t o b u s i nesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 6 8 7 - 5 6 5 3.

VACANCY

VACANCY

 to work in factory. Tel: 226-5473.  to work on truck Tel: 226-5473. : Hamson General Store 116 Regent Road, Bourda,  hand/baker to work at Best Village, WCD. Contact 254-1399, 627-2515.  Clerk: Must be computer-literate and have experience in payroll, PAYE & NIS preparation. Call 656-2350.   contact Ramroop's Trading at 1 'C' Orange Walk, Bourda. Call 2271451, 225-5998.  & manager trainee: Honest and hardworking male/female. Apply to Ferinn Hotel, 26 Soesdyke, EBD.

 clinic seeks driver, male Accounts Clerk, Nurse Aide. Please send applications to P.O Box 16016.                 bond attendant. Send written application and passport-size picture to Survival, 173 Sheriff Street.

Campbellville. Tel: 227-5286-9.   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.  guard to work in Coverden EBD and in Georgetown.

Apply to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling.  truck driver, must be able to drive and operate HIAB truck Tel: 220-4165, 623-1001.  experienced computer-savvy individual to do marketing at Tony Reid's Realty Send in your application to tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com .  Beauty World: Sales Representative (female/male), age 19-35 yrs.

Send resumé to 237 South Road Bourda, Contact 231062 2.   Clerks male and female to work in Vreed-en-Hoop area. CXC passes are required, Grade 1-3 Maths preferred. Send application to H. Singh, 57 New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop.  truck/ hauler driver, one experienced welder. Apply in person with handwritten application to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.  Hauler/ dump truck operator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply.

Call 618-2020.  Manager for Xenon Hotel in Essequibo, must have experience, good communication skill and be a self starter.

Send application and resume to rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com and reliable security guards also persons living at EBD area. Contact National Security Service, 80 Seaforth Street, Campbellville .227-3540.  Clerk for auto spare parts store. Knowledge of Japanese parts will be an asset. Please apply in person to Tony's Auto Spares, 72 Light St r e e t , Alberttown, Georgetown, Guyana.  Cruise Lines - receptionist, cooks, waitresses, housekeepers, storekeepers, electricians, carpenters. Contact Recruitment Agency 231-6296, 650-9880, www.plzrecruitme.com

 Cashier Supervisor, Western Union CSR. Applicants must have CXC qualification and be computer literate. Send written application and passport-size picture to Survival, 173 Sheriff Street, Campbellville Tel: 227-5286-9.  Hotel and Bar is looking for qualified applicants for the following positions: Reservation clerk, housekeeper & laundry maid, security guard, cook, wait staff, bartender, cleaner. Aracari Resort, 160 Pln Versailles, WBD 264-2946-8.  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.  Operations Officer, five CXC subjects including Mathematics & English (Grade 2 & higher). On-the-job training will be provided. Salary would be commensurate with past experiences and qualifications, flexibility in schedule and the ability to work on weekends at least two years' work experience and personal transportation to work would be an asset, email CV/resumé to aviationjobapp@gmail.com .  AccountsClerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a passport-size photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #6465 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 223-6072.

Land ForFOR Sale SALE LAND  house lot at La Parfaite Harmonie $1.1M neg. Call 604-4174.  in Campbellville Housing Scheme -$15M. Tel: 682-3677.  at Canal No. 2 Polder (Belle West) transported. Tel: 689-9058.  Park 100x125 $60M. Call 611-0315, 690-8625.  Street, Alberttown, size 80'x40' $20M neg. Call 6650176 .  land at Kuru Kururu $12.5M neg. 18.45 acres.

Call 623-4790, 624-4790.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 216-0094. embankment public road, 76ft. by 52ft. $11 500 000.

Tel: David 649-0329.  lot located on Regent & Albert Streets, 81x113. Tel: 223-8479, 647-3768.  located on Hadfield Street, 100x300, Tel: 223-8479, 647-3768.  land at Block X, Section A, Great Diamond Tel: 337-4298, 654-6350.

LAND FOR SALE  Bank double lot l a n d , $ 9 . 5 M - e m a i l rnarine64@yahoo.com - Tel: 551-482-1026, 592-681-9928.  lots available at Eccles, EBD - $14M Tel: 592-227-2913, 592-689-3033.  Delight Public Road: Great for shopping mall or a housing scheme etc. Call: 6585730.  lot at La Retraite in the Stanleytown Village District, West Bank, Demerara.

Phone 641-9342  FT X 50 FT, suitable for any kind of business. No reasonable offer will be refused.

ECD. Call 694-6932.  Gardens Residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359.  Avenue, Diamond EBD, size 110x64 $6M neg. Prestige Realty & Consultancy 6140166, 601-6639.  Gardens, EBD gated community, size 5 000 sq. ft $9M -Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.  Road 80x35 $35M, Rahaman's Park 50x100 $15M, Friendship 40x325 - $15M, D'Urban Street 60x40 - $6.5M. Call 694-4148, 627-1893.  Street: Well developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet, next to Scotiabank - $150M. Serious enquiries only. Call 227-5407, 658-2686.  Hope, ECD 45x80 $4.2 neg., Houston Garden (by New Guyana School) 85x123 - $13.5 neg., Tel: 639-2835, 223-5460.  Parfaite Harmonie $1.4M & $1.6M (80ft x 50ft), house and land $8M, Parfaite Harmonie, Tuschen $1.8M. 6757292, 611-7223.  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, 6517078.  Gardens, land on main road 100'x80. Price $22M, D'Andrade Street, Kitty $20M, D'Urban Street $14M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Diamond EBD, 2nd Street $9M, $10M, Herstelling $7M, Linden Highway 35 acres just off highway $15M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078. : Melanie Damishana Cinema Road, land 50'x110', developed area, great deal. Price $4M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. : Pradoville ECD, five lots $85M, Eccles flour mill road $38M, Enmore ECD public road $35M, Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Junction: Prime commercial land 58'x86, corner lot Parika opposite market tarmac 120'x147.

Ruimzeight Gardens double lot.

For serious enquiries, please call 269-0020 during office hours.

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

 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.

place, Montrose Public Road, ECD, Tel: 220-2706, 220-1109.

place, price $60 000, 15ft x 15ft. No flooding. K. Raghubir. Tel 642-0636.

 business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 627-1893, 694-4148.

 Avenue furnished one/two/three/four-bedroom apartments with internet access, generator. Tel: 642-0636.

 business land 125x50 neg., in Smyth Street opposite Jumbo Jet. Valuation $85M Asking price $75M, 3% refund on agent commission earned. Call Lord and Harold Anthony Reid's Realty 627-0288, 667-7812, 2253068, 225-2626, 23 1 - 2 8 6 4 , 225-5198, 225-2709, 669-, 226-1064, 227-6949, 646-1712.

 house, fully furnished, diplomat rental, residential at US$2500. Call 664-5105.

 (4th AvenueBuilt up) $8-6 M;    40 Acres- $9M per acre, Ideal for Resort/ Housing/ Recreation Park/ Golf Course, etc;   $3.8M/$3M;    Double lot -$32M/  3rd lot with driveway- $14M;          commercial $70M/ residential $5.5M.  "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 227-1988/623-6431/6578 8 8 7 / 6 6 8 - 0 2 3 8 jewanalrealty@gmail.com

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

 away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $32M, Phone Mr Boodram 69 2-3831, 225-, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.

TO LET TO LET   apartment.

Contact 678-3427, 638-9958.  house with all amenities. Call 222-3059. for sale or rent.

Tel: 220-5095, 628-1242. -bedroom bottom flat at Albert Street. 614-9560.

 upper flat at Vryheid's Lust Public Road $65 000 monthly. 220-4243.

 one-bedroom apartments, walking distance to UG & CARICOM. Call 623-3404.  centrally located in Georgetown, suitable for business. Call 225-7131, 664-7525.

-bedroom downstairs at Lot 6 Cherry Plot, LBI, ECD - 6772814, 699-1541.  furnished flat, Middle Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Call 662-6875.  1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat from US$25 up. Call 681-2499, 679-0757. -bedroom bottom flat at Atlantic Ville. Tel: 644-9088 after 18:00hrs. : Furnished apartment includes cable, internet etc.

Call 233-3974.  New Scheme: 3bedroom apartment, bottom flat.

Call 622-9248, 664-9062..  furnished three-bedroom house in Eccles with adequate parking. Tel: 600-9910.  3-bedroom, self-contained house in First Street, Agricola. Contact 651-2478.  upper flat at Vryheid's Lust Public Road $65 000 monthly. 220-4243. bedroom apartment located at Nandy Park - $35,000, water included. Call 649-5915.  business place on Sheriff Street to rent only for office - Tel: 627-6740.  two-bedroom unfurnished upper flat situated in Bel Air Park. $85 000. Tel: 225-4658.

 place, central location: Large and fully secured floor. No flooding. Tel: 642-0636.  1-bedroom apartments $35 000 & $40 000 in Festival City Tel: 697-0480.  Ruimveldt 2-bedroom unfurnished flat house - Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.  top flat, 3-storey concrete building. Upper flat for rental, $120 000 monthly 6629335.  Avenue: Large twostorey concrete building with four bedrooms and all conveniences.

Tel: 642-0636.  apartment, ECD, preferably working couple or single person - $18 000 monthly. 610-9388.  apartment on UG Road Tel: 621-3707, 6164037.    furnished and unfurnished apartments $85 000 to $160 000. Business space.    -flat two-bedroom house with toilet and bath, located at Chateau Margot, ECD 663-9140, 694-8365.    apartments in Georgetown Call: 6944148, 627-1893.  2-bedroom apartments with parking 7-8 Plantain Walk, Vreed-en-Hoop, WBD. Tel: 2642639, 264-2743.  fully furnished apartment with AC, in Campbellville. Overseas guest.

Tel: 648-0303. -bedroom apartment furnished in central Georgetown.

Asking $65 000 monthly. Call 2262833 for further information.

 spot formerly mining trading Bagotstown: opposite former KFC outlet. Call owner, 671-7114, 233-6987.  floor, Camp Street area. Ideally suited for office or business. Call 609-7675, 6741705, 233-2614.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily.

227-5852, 638-4404. -contained rooms and apartment, daily $3 500 to $8 000, rooms weekly $18 000. Julian's Guest House 226-3552, 638-4505.  apartment, newly renovated, 136 Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown. Tel: 6640829. Price $60 000 monthly.    Price US$500-US$750.

Contact 610-7558, 225-8382, 638-6883, 225-0018.  2- & 3-bedroom apartments in Diamond $60 000, $80 000, $180 000. Call Jason 619-8000. Serious enquiries only.    2 -bedroom flat h o u s e , f u l l y -furnished, fully grilled, 24 hours water supply, parking at 57 Austin Street Campbellville. Call: 643-1414.  furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061. -bedroom furnished apartment, rooms self-contained, AC, secure, car parking. Price $120 000 Tel: 222-3033, 651-7078. Park house US$600, Republic Park house US$750, Bel Air US$2000, Diamond 5-bedroom, Eccles 231-2199, 618-7483. -bedroom self-contained flat, laundry and storage room, big yard space. Tel: 2278661. Call 09:00hrs - 16:00hrs.  2-bedroom flats at 41 Public Road, La Grange WBD, 5 minutes walk to Harbour Bridge. Call 695-6466, 613-4327.

bedroom self-contained apartment 122 Section D, Turkeyen $30 000 monthly. Tel: 641-3598, 668-7296.

 apartment, toilet, bath, kitchen, hall. 251 South East Cummings Lodge, UG, Call 222-8983, 688-6910, 648-9844.

  2-bedroom apartments, working male or female, student or a family. Contact 2227904. Call anytime.

 high back house, toilet & bath at Vreed-enHoop. Rent includes water $25 000 - Tel: 685-7566.

 apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:646-1712, 693-8532.

bedroom house located Bel Air Park, fully furnished, US$2100 neg 223-8479, 6473768.

bedroom apartment at BB Eccles Housing Scheme.

Married couple preferred. Tel: 692-8000.

 in semi-furnished top flat in 'B' Field Sophia - $25 000 monthly. Contact Mrs. Zephyr 676-9043, 223-2105.

 and unfurnished homes in residential areas, from US$1200 up also apartments from $35 000. Call 2227986, 638-7232.

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

bedroom luxury house, located Atlantic Gardens, US$3500 neg. 223-3479, 6473768.

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

houses located Queenstown, Shamrock Gardens, Bel Air Park etc. 223-3479, 6473768.

wash in Georgetown $60 000. Call 694-4148, 627-1893.

apartment, 'C' Field Sophia $21 000, 3 months advance. Call 601-2298, 694-7372.

 building, Regent Street US$3000. 611-0315, 690-8625.

 apartment, 2 bedrooms at Block '8' Mon Repos with parking available. Tel: 686-1368.

  bottom flat 36 First Street, Alexander Village.

1 person 35 or over - $24 000 Available from Mid April. Contact Dularie 08:00hrs - 15:00hrs.

 3-bedroom upper flat in Albert Street, furnished or unfurnished. Tel: 681-9801.

      

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

 fully furnished apartment short-term basis. wifi access. Phone 227-7456, 679-8664.

 place and apartment. Call 621-5282.       apartment, UG Road 621-3707.      -bedroom apartment.

Tel: 687-1662. -bedroom bottom flat in residential area contact 667-1310  to rent at Uitvlugt, WCD. Contact No. 666-2442.  unfurnished house.. Contact 645-0787.  business place on Regent Road. Call 641-2419.  house $100 000.

Tel: 611-0315, 690-8625.  shop/boutique $40 000. Tel: 694-4148, 627-1893.

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

 for rent/for sale: Newly built 3-storey, Lot 39-40 Broad Street. Tel: 623-4706, 226-3810.  bottom flat, Cummings Lodge $40 000 neg.

222-9135, 698-7222, 665-5662.

 three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences. K. Raghubir. Tel: 6420636.  space, Peter Rose Street, executive office space with parking. Price $60 000. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.

bedroom apartment grilled and fully furnished. 115 Thomas Street, Kitty Georgetown. Tel: 225-0071, 674-7420, 600-5473.  bedroom bottom flat fully grilled with water, toilet and bath, at Middle Road. For working couple.Price:$40,000. Tel # 621-5902, 225-1400. -bedroom bottom flat apartment, self-contained, working couple or single person preferred $35 000 monthly Tel: 672-3699.  houses/apartments and commercial spaces and Building to rent.

Call: 216-3120, 667-6644.

 office space at Lot 239 Quamina Street, central Georgetown. Parking available in private yard. Tel: 592-227-2973, 592-689-3033.  2 bedroom apartment (top flat, front view) in residential Land-of Canaan. Decent couple preferred. Price:$45,000.

Tel#.652-6720  bedroom apartment at 248 Area J Industry, ECD, Twobedroom apartment at La Parfaite Harmonie. Tel: 666-8585. .  apartment situated at Lot 352 Non Pareil, ECD. Contact Nalini at 222-2729, 664-6685.  Fully furnished 2-bedroom executive apartment with modern amenities. Price US$14 000 - Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.  Street, Wortmanville 2-bedroom unfurnished apartment. Price $40 000.

Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.  and unfurnished apartments located on the ECD, one bond for forklift and containerised operation located on the ECD. Tel: 624-6772.

TO LET  modern 1-, 2- & 3- bedroom, starting from US$400, fully grilled, semi-furnished, air-conditioned & secure parking. Contact 623-4861. : Two-bedroom furnished apartment, self-contained rooms, new furnishings, car parking area. Price $120 000 monthly.

Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  unfurnished bottom flat in Da Silva Street, Kitty. Parking for 2 cars, overhead tanks, fully grilled. Price $80 000. Call 625-5897.  3-bedroom upper flat unfurnished with secure parking $80 000, 6812499.  2-bedroom unfurnished lower flat apartment, 6th Street, Cummings Lodge UG area Tel: 2224913. Students or couple preferred.  space on Regent Street 500 sq. ft - US$2000, fully secured. Mr Paul 626-1150, 2319181 for appointment 09:00hrs 12:00hrs.            3-bedroom top flat, 88A Middle Road, La Penitence $125 000 monthly, large. 2-bedroom apartment $50 000 monthly Mr Paul 626-1150, 231-9181, 09:00hrs - 12:00hrs.  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.  newly renovated twostorey concrete property in Newtown 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, grilled, prime location, overhead tanks, secure parking.

Contact 616-5143.

Price US$1000.                        Fully furnished 1- & 3-bedroom apartments, AC hot & cold, internet, parking etc. Suitable for overseas visitors, short term 2265137, 227-1843.  apartments available for short-term and long-term rental, at Lot 48 Main Road and Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Contact 660-4296.  2-bedroom apartment, toilet and bath inside. Onebedroom apartment in Herstelling.

Call 693-0213, 223-7664. furnished, newly renovated snackette located in prime business location, $70 000 monthly. Call 616-9937, 665-6596.  $75,000, Campbellville US$1000, Bel Air US$700, Diamond US$1000.

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Diana 227-2256, 626-9382. bedroom front building, furnished bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, internet, AC, parking place. US $600 monthly US$40 daily .Lot 1 St a t i o n St r e e t , K i t t y, 2 2 7 6046, 621-7519. Furnished & unfurnished in residential, commercial and rural areas. Contact Sonja 225-7197, 623-2537 or email abesonja@yahoo.com.  2-bedroom $60 000, Norton Street 3-bedroom $70 000, 1-bedroom furnished $70 000, Bel Air 3-bedroom furnished US$1300 Raul 6558361, 699-6811.

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TO LET  newly built, fully furnished, upper flat 3-bedroom apartment in Pike Street, Kitty inclusive of AC, hot and cold water etc. Suitable for long-term and short-term visitors Tel: 675-1864.                     Resort, Versailles, West Bank Demerara, (1 mile north of the bridge) Poolside Bar, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Gym & more.

Turnkey Business. Call 687-7870 Shanta. apartment ($80 000 to $120 000) in Kitty, Georgetown. Executive property from US$800 to US$2500 in Kitty, Bel Air Park, Lamaha Gardens, Prashad Nagar etc. 222-2300, 618-0000, 615-0069.  2-bedroom, flat house at Westminster WBD, 10 minutes drive from Harbour Bridge, 2-bedroom house at Hague Jib, WCD also 1-bedroom apartment. 6177730, 226-5125, 642-8200, 6711533, Only working couple. : Covent Garden public road, large two-storey concrete building, can be used as restaurant, grocery other business and residence. Price $300 000,.Charlotte Street whole building US$3000, Robb Street four-storey whole building, commercial area US$8000. Tel: 225-3737, 6517078.  & Alexander Streets, large 3-flat concrete, approximately 6 000 sq. ft for bond and living quarters, 10ft x 100ft, driveway, vacant, free from flooding US$5 000 monthly.Contact Mr Paul 231-9181, 626-1150 between 09:00hrs and 12:00hrs.  3-bedroom house in Republic Park. 1-Master bedroom, spacious living, and dining rooms, library, kitchen on ground floor.Fenced yard with car parking space for more than one vehicle.Asking US$2,500 monthly. Contact 619-2141.     Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms.

Both with all modern conveniences.     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, 672-5403, 654-9464.   3bedroom house $110 000 Eccles, bond Sussex Street US$1800. 80x40, 3-bedroom house $165 000 Garnett Street.

Space suitable for business, 26x13 - $100 000 neg. -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: 658-1523 , 231-8567.  houses from USD$1200-USD$4000, furnished 2 bedrooms USD$500, 1-2 bedrooms aprtment USD$800-USD1,000 and office spaces $75,000 $USD$2,000. Tel: 226-3595, 231-4041, 661-1952, 6725403, 684-2244, 654-9464.  two-flat 5-bedroom concrete and wooden house in Diamond with 2 self-contained rooms, spacious living and dining rooms, two kitchens, fenced yard with garage & parking space for six vehicles, $250 000 monthly. Tel: 614-0107.

24 24 TO LET   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.  226-7541, 2260168 Mon to Fri 8am to 4:30 pm or 641-9888.  Just over embankment. Huge 6 bedrooms 2 apartment property with independent store/pump room and washing area. Grilled, Safe neighborhood; Parking for 15 vehicles. Ideal for Students/ Auto body workshop/ Mechanic/ Auto Sales rental,etc- $100,000/ $80,000.        house fully furnished, fit for a diplomat, Meadow Brook Gardens, every conceivable convenience, secure and spacious US$2500 neg., Courida Park, huge house 3 bedrooms, parking and lots more US$2000, Area Q, Guysuco Gardens, lovely 6-bedroom house, AC, generator hot and cold and more US$1500.

Call us for your specific rental needs at 610-8282 (whatsapp) or 694-6354.  fully furnished house $150 000 neg., Norton Street newly constructed entire building, 3-bedroom upper flat and lower flat fit for business or office, US$1000, Croal Street huge office space with separate reception and waiting room areas, fit for an attorney, doctor or consultant US$900 Hadfield Street office space, entire first floor available US$2500 neg. Call us for your specific rental needs at 610-8282 (whatsapp) or 694-6354.   W o r l d # 1 R e a l t or Mister Terry Redford Reid 6677 8 1 2 , 2 25-6 858 , 225-7164, 226-1064, 225-2626, 231-2068, 619-7945. Have t h e executive r e n t a l r e d u c e d by 35%, Prashad N agar U S$1000, J a c a r an da Ave. Bel Air Park U S $ 2 0 0 0 , Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$1 8 0 0 , B e l A i r S pr ings US$1000, large bond for rent a l office small form U S $ 3 75, 10 000 sq ft office space for technology bus iness .

22 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350.   "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 227-1988/623-6431/657-8887/ 6 6 8 0 2 3 8 jewanalrealty@gmail.com                (fully furnished)- US$2500;   3 storied-US$3000/ 2 storied-US$2200; -US$1500/ US$800/ $55,000;    US$2000/ US$1500;  Furnished US$2500;   US$2000;       (house)-US$2500/ $1000/$75,000;   (Gated community) spacious 1 bedroom lower $65,000;    Semi-furnished (water & electricity included)- $120,000;   (semi-furnished)-$90,000/ $70,000 (3 bedrooms upper);    3 bedrooms$95,000/ $85,000;     (upscale 3 bedrooms)-$70,000;   $55,000; (1 and 2 bedrooms furnished)$120,000/ $70,000;    (3&2 bedrooms apartment)-$45,000/ $40,000;    (2 bedrooms)- $40,000;   Studio furnished apartment, 1-2 persons, vegetarian $35,000. (3200 sq ft ideal for Offices, Bank,etc)-

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US$4,200/ Executive Middle Floor (formerly call centre ideal for office/business/etc)US$1500;  (2 floors for schools, etc)US$1500; Above Sankar's- Restaurant, Church, School)-Upper US$1500/ Lower B a c k US$800; (spacious bond): US$2500;   (ground floor)US$3000;    "Spaces at Time Square Mall"- 1st Floor- US$700/ 2nd Floor-US$500/ RoofGardenUS$2000; GOOD HOPE Commercial Public Road-US$5000;    3 classrooms with A/C - US$800;   (Lower flat ideal for bond, restaurant, etc)- $100,000; business$120,000; Mr. Ramkumar Jewanram B.A, M.A Jewanram's Realty and Property Management Services.35E North Road, Lacytown, Georgetown, Guyana. (Opposite St.George's Catherdhal) Tel #: 592-227-1988/ 270-4470/ 6236431 Skype: ramkumar.jewanram05 Facebook: ramkumar.jewanram E m a i l : jewanalrealty@gmail.com PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Avenue: Large fourbedroom executive concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 6420636.

   for sale in gated community, security system with comfort in your home. Interested persons, please make contact on Tel: 6752147.

 Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway. P r i c e $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 6232591, 226-1064,225-3068, 6693350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 2252626, 667-7812, 669-0943..

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 221 Mon Repos, Agriculture Road. Contact 618-7882.  , Success Line Top. Lusignan ECD. Contact 6383636.                  Street, Kitty Georgetown - $25M. Call 6579013, 628-2044. -storey building at Lot 58 Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust.

Contact 616-1567, 693-8700.  Park prime property, Jacuzzi etc. $55M. must go! 638-3622, 658-1523.  business property at Quamina street $30M. must go!

638-3622, 658-1523. , Campbellville and other areas Call 222-7986, 6387232.  $35M, Alberttown $30M, Alexander Village $25M. Tel: 642-0636.  sale and removal 5 days only, 5 strong 20'x50' chicken pens. Call 644-6551, 681-3145.

 & concrete two-flat house in Cowan Street, Kingston. Tel: 694-5194, 686-1368, 677-3005.  2-flat wooden and concrete business property on Cummings Street. Vacant $28M. Contact 644-1004 (no agents).  investment, 85% complete building in Third Avenue Diamond, corner lot for hotel. Can hold up to 20 rooms, 10x17. Price $24M or best offer. Call 660-8775.  new two-storey, concrete, 3-bedroom building situated in Fifth Avenue, Diamond Housing Scheme, EBD. Call 662-9335.  Park, Georgetown one two-storey wooden/concrete four-bedroom house, (two self-contained) three baths, four toilets with overhead tank and reservoir. Tel: 639-0135.  Street, Georgetown: Concrete and wooden property on land measuring 76' x 65'. Price $21M neg. Tel: 225-6330.  Street Georgetown: Concrete and wooden property on land measuring 120'x76'. Price $35M neg., Tel: 225-6330.  deal this year!! Lamaha Park, newly built concrete 2-storey, 4 bedroom $18M neg., Call 6108282, 694-6354.  3-bedroom house in Diamond $9.9M, 2 houses for only $28M, 3-storey business/residence.

684-3718, 610-0575.  double lot, Hadfield Street, Wortmanville Price $21M neg. Contact 621-9489, 687-6821.  Street 106x40, 4 selfcontained rooms. Call 694-4148, 627-1893.  Road: 2-storey building near Camp Street $120M. Call 694-4148, 627-1893.  Large 2-storey concrete apartment building $45M neg. Call 694-4148, 627-1893.  2-storey front property for business and/or residential use - $30M, Call 6944148, 627-1893. Road property $45M neg.   $80M, Hotel on Broad street $65M, Properties on sheriff St. Key Investments 6412664/ 223-1765  furnished or unfurnished in Republic Park, Jackson Street. Everything must go!, No reasonable offer refused. Call 6435948.

 62 Bent Street Wortmanville, Georgetown. 6605019, 629-6101.

 two-storey house and land at Goed Fortuin Housing Scheme.

Price $13M neg. Tel: 216-5057 between 19:00hrs - 21:00hrs.

properties located Regent Street, Stabroek Market. 223-8479, 647-3768.

, EBE 2-bedroom flat concrete house. Price $10M neg. Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 601-6639.

 located Bel Air Park, four bedrooms, needs refurbishing 223-8479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy.

  Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968.

 lots and houses at Eccles, EBD $7.5M. Tel: 592-227-2913, 592- 6893033.  2-bedroom 3rd property, 1st Street Alberttown $12.5M, Tel: 692-3831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 227-6863, 626-4180.           Street prime business area, two houses included $35M. Must go! 638-3622, 658-1523.  unfinished concrete house at Better Hope South. Price $13M Tel: 642-7898. No agent please.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 6546198, 649-0353.

 concrete building bordered by 3 Main Streets in central Georgetown. Ideal for offices, school, bond, etc., 4 flats 130ft x 35 ft each, land 250ft x 50 ft. 227-0190, 693-5610.  Ruimveldt 2-bedroom flat concrete house and a storage bond $13.5M neg. Prestige Realty & Consultancy 6140166, 601-6639.  Public Road, EBD: 2-storey wooden and concrete building for investment $21M neg. Prestige Realty & Consultancy 614-0166, 6016639.   require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 - $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623-2591,225-2626, 225-2709,2253068, 669-0943 Mr. Pereira.

 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. Norton Street $14M, lower Norton Street $20M, and Bent Street $14M. Call Mr Budram 692-3831, Mr. Mohanlall 6602600, Miss Mohan 644-0408, 225-3068, 225-2626, 225-5198.    -storey properties (com mercial/domestic) in Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown G a r n e t t S t r e e t , Nandy Park, Diamond etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.  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.  Road, Queenstown, Lamaha Gardens, Mahaica.

Priced from $15M. Contact Sonja 225-7197, 623-2537 or email abesonja@yahoo.com.  property at Good Hope, ECD, property at Anna Catherina, WCD, property at Diamond/Grove, EBD, proeprty at Ogle ECD. Contact 622-6448, 673-5546, 222-3066.  Liliendaal, south of Railway Embankment, two-storey concrete and wooden building.

Price $12M - Tel: 225-3737, 6517078.  Grove EBD: Twostorey concrete building $20M, $14M, Diamond EBD $36M, Providence two buildings on lot $35M, Republic Park $35M, $50M, Queenstown $90M, Subryanville $90M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  Annandale ECD, D'Urban Park two-storey concrete building on double lot, nicely tiled yard, benab, enclosed parking price $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  & 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.  Non Pareil, ECD twostorey concrete building $14M, Liliendaal two-storey concrete and wooden building $14M, Eccles two-storey concrete and wooden building on land 50x200. Price $40M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Nagar $4.8M, Meadow Brook $65M, Enmore $8.5M, Mon Repos $15M, Section 'K' $60M, Earl's Court land $18M, Alberttown land $18M, Providence gated land $13M, 222-2300, 618-0000, 615-0069.  bargains for 1 week only: Moblissa chicken farm, Mahaica Creek, sand pit land, Kuru Kururu river front, Canje river front, Alliance Road Timehri, also new/used zinc sheets 644-6551, 681-3145, prices (1 week only).  Atlantic Gardens Large concrete building on double lot. Price $65M, Better Hope ECD three-storey concrete building. Price $50M, Bel Air Village two-storey concrete and wooden building. Price $37M Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

 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.  Road, Mon Repos, ECD: Four-bedroom (no repairs) $16.5 neg. Enterprise ECD threebedroom $11M, $10.5M, Section K Campbellville three-bedroom with pool (no repairs) $70M neg.

South Ruimveldt Park five-bedroom house $22M neg., Tel: 6392835, 233-5460. storey concrete building, 88A, Middle Road, La Penitence, Georgetown. Vacant $32.5M neg. Contact Mr Paul 231-9181, 09:00hrs-12:00hrs.

626-1150 for appointment.  Park $55M neg, double lot in Da Silva Street, Newtown $25M, Duncan Street $32M, Bel Air Park $50M neg., Lamaha Garden $60M neg., Enmore $9M neg., Coldingen $6M neg. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069, 222-2300.  fully concrete, executive building in Bel Air Park, requires minimum improvement, reduced from $56M to $39M. Owner leaving the country. MrBoodram 6923838, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 6677812, 225-2709, 227-6949, 2252626, 225-3068. two-flat 5-bedroom concrete and wooden house in Diamond with 2 large self-contained rooms, two kitchens, fenced yard, garage and parking space for six vehicles. $45M - Tel: 614-0107. -storey, two-family on Main Street, Guyhoc Park, live free in ground floor and let upper floor three bedrooms, 2 toilets, 1 bath. Pay your mortgage. Rented for $50 000, prior to new electrical and all internal wall panels with termite resistant sheet rock.

Asking $15.5M neg. Call 6827971 Albert.      Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms, modern conveniences. Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained, fully air-conditioned, water reservoir. La Bonne Intention ground floor business, first floor 3 bedrooms, lots of land space.   this business & residential complex: Fully concreted with room for expansion over 10 000 sq ft, suitable for insurance complex gold complex located in Bel Air Park US$599,000 Agents are welcome. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, 669-0943, Madame Harte 225-2709, Mohan Lall- 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-3068.  good. Caneville $2.5M, EBD Diamond 6-bedroom $40M, Little Diamond highway,, Grove concrete 19x40 building $2.5M, Pearl EBD concrete $8.5M, Agricola land 1st Street (big) $6M. Bagotville WBD 37x600 $5M, La Parfaite Harmonie $15.5 $5.8M, Albouystown $12M, South Ruimveldt. Contact 231-2199, 618-7483 GME Realty.     discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Joint Services new 4-bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 6690943, 225-3068, 627-0288, 6677812.

PROPERTY FOR SALE residential property at 19 Strand, New Amsterdam, Berbice approximately 3 acres overlooking the Berbice River - $80M neg. Contact 626-0017.  invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding Street 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 Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669 - 0 9 4 3 , 6 23-2591, 226-1064, 225-3068. Georgetown, spacious house in desirable Bel Air, New Haven residential neighbourhood, 3 large bedrooms, large self-contained master bedroom, with full en-suite bathroom, fully air-conditioned, upper and lower levels. Inline German engineered water heater, 2 ½ bathrooms, hardwood floor upper, ceramic tiles lower level.

Wrap around balcony, private patio and gazebo, pressurised water system, wired in security - MMC. Call 674-8851.  Row 2-storey residential building, Queenstown 2storey apartment building, Robb Street 2-storey commercial building. Main Street vacant land, South Ruimveldt 2-storey residential building, Triumph ECD 2storey residential building, Mon Repos ECD 2-storey residential building, Diamond EBD modern 2-storey residential building, Land of Canaan 2 lots with flat residential buildings, Cornelia Ida WCD flat residential building, Tuschen EBE house lot. Call 6861853 for details.           Executive Ogle - $115M, Diamond $35M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, $70M, Plaisance (2-storey concrete) $23M, Mahaicony $22M, $65M, Light Street Alberttown $30M, Prospect $20M, Mon Repos $15M, Enterprise $10M, $14M, South Ruimveldt $15M, $30M, La Parfaite Harmonie $6M, $15M, Callender Street $12M, New Amsterdam $1.2M, Soesdyke $4M, Tuschen $50M, $15M, Lamaha Gardens $80M, North Ruimveldt $32M, $40M, George Street $30M, Norton Street $9M, Chateau Margot $140M, Sophia $4M, Mahaica $15M, Glasgow H/S $9M, Edinburgh Public Road $1.8M, Diamond $28M, Essequibo Hotel $116M, Bartica $12M, $9M, Timehri (business place) $85M, Fyrish $500 000, North E/La Penitence $20M, Garnett Street, C/ ville $50M, North Road $40M, Meadow Brook Gardens $18M, Eccles $34M, Cornelia Ida $27M, Continental Park $50M, Leonora $15M, Lima Sands Essequibo $25M, Nismes $5.2M, Albourstown $35M. Land for sale - 157 acres river to highway, Linden Highway $30M, garden of Eden $3M, Bel Air Park $60M, Eccles $16M, Pouderoyen ½ acre $5M, Parika $95M, Queenstown $40M, South Ruimveldt $8M, Paradise WCD $18M, McDoom $6M, Alberttown $19M, Robb Street, Bourda $75M.   Ogle 5-bedroom furnished, swimming pool US$4000 monthly, 5th Avenue Diamond 3 - b e d r o o m $ 9 0 M m o n t h l y, Newtown Kitty US$1000 unfurnished, Coldingen bond $150,000 monthly, new one- and two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown US$800, US$1200, US$1500 monthly, New Amsterdam US$5500, US$6500 Charlotte Street 3-storey building US$4000, South Road 2-bedroom apartment $65 000 monthly. All prices are negotiable.

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 Mixed breed Brazilian Mastiff, 8 weeks old, vaccinated & de wormed. Call: 644-8958.

pups, Lot 3 3 1 S e c t i o n C , B l o c k Y, Golden Grove EBD. Contact William Lewis, 610-6739, 216-1441.

 monitors from $3 000, Star receipt printers from $20 000. Phone 639-2000

 plant sale on Xmas trees (6ft high $3 000), also available foxtail palm, red palm, manila palm, hybrid hibiscus, crotons, mussaenda, ixoras, ficus etc.

Contact Evergreen Plant Shop, 156 Block X, Diamond Housing Scheme (2nd Avenue, 2nd corner). Tel: 216-2199, 687-5631.

 RACTIS PSS SERIES EXCELLENT CONDITION. CALL: 647-2967.

 & Son Auto Sales.

Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building. Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 629-5178, 627-8057.

USED: Tacoma, (GRR series), AT 192, Toyota Rav4, Raum, Allion, Marino, AE110 Corolla, 212 Carina, RZ bus, Hilux, 4 doors. eater,, automatic diesel engine (1KZ) colour silver grey, PHH series, sun roof, sound system, alarm, back up camera & more. Price $5.2M, Tel: 233-2546, 688-5554.

Allion 2008 model, never registered. Tel: 

 model saw with dust collector, compressor with plane.

Call 690-3129.  nail plates for lumber dealers, sizes in stock 3x4, 4x6 and 5x7. Tel: 266-4166, 666-2361.  Pitbulls, make & female, 7 months old. Call 616-8928 anytime, 220-5139 after 17:00hrs. -made flatbed trailers & also one 40-ton lowbed trailer .

Call 656-2350.s  German Shepherd dog. Good for breeding and guard purposes 669-9674.  swimming pool tablets. Phone 223-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.

  in April, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2-storey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5 M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silv a Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville Scheme 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120x50 $18M , R epublic 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 692-3831,225-5198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, 6690943, 225-2709, 225-3068,2276863, 225-2626 FOR SALE

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   generator, 3Y bus as scrap. 681-2343.  and sign frames in all sizes. More offer. 639-2000. Contact Nalini at 222-2729, 6646685. hauler and trailer. Contact 639-6701, 602-2518.  Merriman's Mall.

Contact 642-6381, 223-6862.  fully vaccinated, short-foot fluffy. Call 687-7566.  & Terrier pups Call: 680-0192, 216-3408.  tyres 16, 17 & 18 inches. Contact 690-4357.  breed Rottweiler pups. Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  33ft boat with Yamaha outboard engine. Call 690-3129.  40 outboard, Yamaha 15HP. Call 662-2445.  Poodles. Contact 697-7233, 681-3409. Hauler for parts.

Call 656-2350.  new & used CAT 312 final drives. Call 656-2350. 312B CAT Excavator. Call 656-2350.  plucked chicken, wholesale and retail, really affordable price. Call 667-3118.  2 & 3 Xbox 360 with games call: 684-3025, 256-3640.  nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 653-6191.  gas: 407C-25 LBS. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  earth for sale and delivered to spot. Call 641-6248, 626-7127.  wielder, floor buffer, jack hammer. Call 6182945, 223-0760.

 Ninja 650Ri, lime green, 2006 great condition $850 000 neg. Call 648-6567.  Nivea cream cheap! Wholesale quantities. Call 673-7883.   of cattle located in Georgetown. Tel: 226-1856, 227-5468.  Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 6156474, 682-3942.  items including TV/sofa set etc. Owner migrating Tel: 609-9891, 275-0305, 686-2812.   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.  boat complete with 40hp Yamaha. 350 lb. banga seine, 3 000 lb ice box, Tel: Jack 668-6624, 672-8939.  new - $315 000, 6 BNC 18" speakers $75 000, power amp $200 000, Peavey CS 4000. Call 623-3240.  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also argon gas and helium gas for balloons. Phone 233-0608 (08:00hrs-16:00hrs, Monday to Friday 15 000 watts, gas model, on wheels, 110-220, in excellent condition - $325 000. 6392000.  Diesel 5000 watts generator, 110-220, on wheels, in good working condition. $120 000, 639-2000. 55 - $90 000, Iphone 45 - $60 000, Iphone 5 - $75 000, Note II Samsung $70 000. Tel: 639-2000.  TCL 32" TV (used) $75 000, two old laptops for parts $20 000 each, two laptop battery chargers $15 000 each. Call Curtis 639-9149.  breed Rottweiler, update vaccine, wonderful, cute loving family dog 617-9476, 6417743, 264-2210.  Furniture Store: Quality wooden furniture, 167 Charlotte Street, between Camp & Wellington Monday-Friday. Tel: 226-4129.  large Frigidaire washing machine, fully automatic.

Price $98 000 Tel: 664-9831, 642-6632.   household furniture, electrical appliances, cake tools, craft items and hairdressing stuff.

Must go soon. Contact Bibi 6643454.  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.

 boat 52ft round bottom. Price $500 000 neg. No reasonable offer refused. Crashed G-Touring wagon. Call 617-7730, 642-8200, 671-1533.   Bold (new) $6 000,Blackberry Bold 4 $20 000 flash camera, Iphone 3 $15 000, Sony camcorder $10 000. Call 682-2861.                Solid Def , rear springs, steering grassknife, rear drive shaft, 205/80R16 wheels, lights, fenders. Tel: 691-2077.                     welding generator AC-DC 18 x 5L Onan gas engine, worked only 37 hours, Honda 10HP engine 628-5489, 6683377, 659-7031. SDMO 28KVA silent (John Deere) missing AVR, fuel pump, digital panel, almost new, sold as is, $750 000. 6392000.  32" TV, $35 000.

Sylvenia 13" combo with DVD TV $18 000, Sharp 13" combo with VCR $15 000. All in good working condition. 639-2000.  arc welder, drill machine, amp meters, 14" TV, coolers, surround music set, Elect weeder, screwdriver 220-2968, 629-9920.  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 645-9266, 647-4997.  by Heliger. All for $60 000 neg. Tel: 639-2000   3D with 6 glasses $350 000. Tel: 639-2000  cases all aluminum, different sizes from $10 000. Tel: 639-2000  safes 2ft X 2ft Sentry brand $25 000 each also smaller ones. Tel: 639-2000  for Jetski built locall, strong -$75,000. Tel: 6392000  BB 2007, 40 000 km only, auto start, 18" rims, triple TV system, back-up camera $2.2M. Phone 639-2000  Maxima, need some repairs but selling "as is" with documents $130 000. Phone 6214000.  Benz S300, fully armoured, fully powered, leather, 19" rims and more $1.1M. Phone 639-2000.   diesel generator $120 000, 15 000 watts generator, general $325 000. Tel: 639-2000  disco lights, some need bulbs, otherwise working. All, $90 000. Phone 639-2000  of 4 original Hummer mag wheels and tyres $100 000.

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

Phone 639-2000  and sign frame, make an offer, LED signs, 6ft x 3ft $275 000, 36" x 12" $85 000. Phone 639-2000   Maxwell watch batteries, all sizes, from $200.

Make offer. Phone 639-2000  800lb, working $180 000 and 100lb, $95 000. Phone: 639-2000

 case 8ft x 2ft x 2ft, 10 pieces $60 000 each, 6ft x 3ft x 10", 10 pieces $55 000 each, motorised glass case $25 000.

Phone 639-2000  equipment: Joe Weilder gym set $55 000, exercise bike $25 000; abs board $12 000. Phone 621-4000  boxes for boxes for cars from $5 000, car rims: 22" chrome 6-hole $120 000, 15" rims $45 000. Phone 639-2000  printer laser $40 000, colour and black and white Laser printer $20 000. Tel: 639-2000  15" alloy 5 holes $40 000, 15" chrome, 5 holes $45 000, Mercedes original rims 5 holes $35 000 and 3 pieces 23" rims chrome $50 000. Tel: 639-2000  2 pieces, 5-ton split system (Midea), like new $200 000, $36 000, cassette a/c $100 000. Phone 6392000  cooler with 6 5-gallon bottles, hot & cold $30 000, display fridge 6Ft $ 75 000, freezer $40 000, fridge large $45 000, fridge medium $35 000. Tel: 639-2000  sports car, 3000cc, 5-speed, 18 mag wheels & alarm.

All - $1.1M cash. Phone 6392000  forklifts 2000lb lifting capacity ,$175,000, 3000lb $325 000, 4000lb $300 000. All imported from USA , working but need servicing. sold as is, price neg. Tel. Phone 639-2000  desks and chairs, from - $3000. Tel: 621-4000, SONY 32" TV $45000, JVC- 27" $28 000, Sharp 13" with VCR$15000, Dynex 27" Flat Screen $30 000 All in working condition.

Tel: 639-2000  Fully Automated and Turn Key water purification systems supplied and installed. Call us now for a quotation and start selling drinking water on 6237212.  s/steel fridge, steel grills, c/custom wheels, 350 x 40 x 22 - Sony desktop computer, N/Pathfinder fender flairs, wardrobes, food warmers. 223-1885, 642-3722.  arrived: wholesale only - area rugs s i z e s 2 1 0 x 3 2 0 cm, 2 4 0 x340cm, 200x285 cm; s p e c ial delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika - Contact Te l : R a j i n 6 5 6 - 9 9 5 9 .            5 0 0 K VA , 3 P H p a d m o u n t , steel doors and aluminum sliding windows, HP Laser Jet print cartridges, Xerox toner cartridges. Available at wholesale prices. Call 686-1853 for details.  Dell laptop $35 000, Dell 17" monitor $12 000 Dell Optiplex GX520 $25 000, dell Optiplex 3020 desktop i5 processor 3.2GHz 4GB - 500GB and many more call 644-2010.  music set, mandolin spare parts, chop saw Milwaukee TM sector box, 1 - 40 Tohatsu outboard engine, 1 - 60 Evinrude, 1 40 Yamaha engine, Caterpillar skidder spare parts, indust r i a l f a n , To y o ta t r a y c o v e r.

672-9272, 261-6634.  Perkins generator s e t c o m . 3 5 K VA 6 0 c , 1 2 0 v 2 4 0 v, P r i m e Power, no repair, good condition $2.3M. One air condition evaporator 4 tons, 410 gas, new unit $190 000. One Electric-motor, 3HP 6 0 c - 1 2 0 V- 2 4 0 v - $ 1 2 0 0 0 0 .

Te l : 2 2 7 - 1 2 8 7 .

                     Street Bourda, Georgetown. Tel: 6295178, 223-8655. We buy and sell used cars and trade-in your car for another. All prices are neg. USED: Alexa, NZE Corolla, Toyota Rav 4, Raum, Premio, Marino, New model AT 212, AT 192, Allion, AE110 Corolla, Honda Accord, Cedia Lancer, Tacoma (GRR series), Range Rover DES 5L eng. Solid DEF and RZ bus.225-3068.  Security Service. Security Department has vacancy for: Security Coordinator/ Security contractor for the West Coast /West Bank Demerara with mini bus & or motor cycle license. Male and Female Security Officers between the age of 25-45 must be dynamic, energetic, aggressive with ambition for security work and able to work shift system. Drivers- Between the ages of 30-60 must have Car, Van or lorry licenses.

Security Supervisors with motorcycle, bicycle or scooter. Senior security officers Senior Site officers Administrative Security Manager for Bartica Branch Male and female watch-commanders Apply in person to RK's Security Service at 172 Light and Charlotte Streets Bourda.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE

 2005 model Contact :625-0057.   in good condition. Call 648-5511, 696-2171.     GL RZ, VVTI engine unregistered. Call 621-6870.           CRV, Tel: 616-2733, 220-3935. Spacio 2003 PMM, excellent condition. 628-5828.  PSS SERIES. Contact 625-0345.   minibus, magrims, deck 629-3996, 227-5748.  Mitsubishi freezer canter GPP 4798. Call 622-5717.   series $1.6M Tel: 622-5555, 227-5404  E200 Mercedes car.

Call 690-3129.  Toyota Sienta, brand new, PTT series. 646-8687.  Pitbull bus, new, not registered. Tel: 668-7816.   2004 model, Toyota Tacoma. Call 233-2488  Carina 212, series PKK 8233, lady-driven 648-8116  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.  Civic EK3 $900 000 neg., good condition. Call 613-7344.  NEW 2-ton Box Canter. Call 667-0355, 629-7016.

 to buy or sell a used vehicle?

Call Marketingpro 619-5784. - 212 cars, 1 - Vios car, good condition. Owner leaving country. Tel: 615-4075, 649-0177.

 3-year-old Prado Land Cruiser. Call 266-5322, 6820105.  Fielder wagon, 2003 model, excellent condition. $1.75M. 649-1532.  minibus EFI automatic, in good working conditionm with CD player and mags. Contact 677-7580.  Toyota Vios,PMM Series, excellent condition. Tel: 642-6159.  Toyota Cami, flair kit, mags etc, Excellent condition.

Tel: 642-6159.   Toyota 192, hardly used, excellent condition, PMM series. 646-8687.  Suzuki car, PDD series, 3-cylinder engine. Phone 6731935.   in excellent condition $1.45M neg.

Call 642-2289.  Toyota Corona motor car, PGG series, in good working condition. Tel: 698-9223.    BJJ 8827, immaculate condition. $795 000 neg. Tel: 699-2687.  bubble back Toyota Tundra 4x4 immaculate condition. Call 220-2539, 669-5710.  - 1986 Nissan D21 GFF series 2WD $400 000. Tel: 233-3025, 690-6946.  Toyota Spacio 2002 model, HC 3404 series. $1.7M neg. Tel: 662-2077, 257-0036.  minibus EFI, BMM, in working condition. Tel: 2704098, 686-9516.   BLL series, automatic, 4-wheel drive, diesel.

Price $1M neg. 672-8042.  cab Toyota Hilux, 4x4, GSS series, in excellent condition $4.2M Tel: 614-0107.  CRV,fully powered, AC, mag rims $2.2M. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400  Hilux Surf, working condition, Toyota Tundra & Ford F150. Call 613-1241, 652-5762.  Pitbull minibus, low mileage, fully loaded, stick gear. Affordable price. Call 668-8911.  GRR series, 1999 model, black. Fast sale. $900 000. Tel: David 649-0329.  Toyota Carina AT 170, good working condition $350 000 neg. Call 666-6934, 668-1661.  Toyota Premio 2003 model, PNN series, excellent condition. Price neg., Tel: 648-4259.  fully loaded , mags, DVD, CD, alarm, Price $1.350 M. Call Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400 .  Toyota Allion, one Honda CRV both in excellent condition. Tel: 661-3010.  Nissan canter truck in very good working condition.

Price $825 000. Call 677-1177.  minibus long base, BMM series, AC, CD, mags, in working condition. Contact 686-9516, 270-4098.   100 Sprinter, auto fully powered, mags, $775 000 Tel: 642-6159.  white AT 192 Toyota Carina, PJJ series with mag rims.

Call 656-0655. series $1.2M neg., Toyota AT 150 Carina $25 000 neg. 222-9135, 698-7222, 665-5662.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

Cook and Bell dig in Chanderpaul but Kiwis in charge reportedly Kane Williamson hits 10th Test century

By Ed Osmond LONDON, England (Reuters) - Alastair Cook and Ian Bell survived a torrid final session to guide England to 74 for two on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand yesterday but the hosts still face a tough task to save the match.

England trail by 60 runs after New Zealand were bowled

Kane Williamson moves to his 10th Test hundred against England at Lord’s yesterday. out for 523, Kane Williamson contributing a patient 132.

England lost debutant opener Adam Lyth for 12, caught by Tim Southee in the slips off Trent Boult, and Gary Ballance was bowled by Southee for a duck to give New Zealand a scent of victory.

But Cook (32 not out) and Bell (29 not out) mixed watchful defence with a few crisp boundaries to settle England nerves, defying a pumped-up New Zealand attack supported by an ultra-aggressive field including a five-man slip cordon.

Williamson, 92 not out overnight, quickly completed his 10th Test century before going into attritional mode.

Ross Taylor was out for 62, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler taking an acrobatic catch after the batsman gloved a Stuart Broad delivery down the leg side.

The explosive Brendon McCullum joined Williamson at the crease and immediately signalled his intent by flashing his first delivery through the covers for four.

Williamson played more conservatively and was content to watch as McCullum flayed England’s attack all around the ground in an entertaining cameo of 42.

However, he attempted one big shot too many and was well caught on the long leg boundary by Joe Root to give Mark Wood his first Test scalp.

Rain forced the umpires to call an early lunch which New Zealand took on 407 for four.

Corey Anderson was caught by Buttler off Wood for nine and Williamson’s 262-ball vigil finally ended when he was caught by Ballance at short leg off spinner Moeen Ali. He hit 15 fours in an innings spanning more than six hours.

“It is nice to get your name on the board but at the same time I was disappointed to get out at the stage I did,” Williamson told Sky Sports.

“With the conditions and the rain around, it was a different type of game.

“I wanted to bat longer than I did today, hence my frustration. It is important that we are patient and the bowlers stick to their areas. There is still something in the wicket and hopefully it will make for a challenge for the opposition.”

Moeen trapped Mark Craig lbw for nought and Southee, on 11, skied James Anderson to Wood in the deep before BJ Watling’s unbeaten 61 took New Zealand past 500.

Broad, Wood and Moeen took three wickets each while a subdued James Anderson, England’s leading wicket-taker, struggled to obtain his usual movement and claimed only one victim.

SCOREBOARD ENGLAND 1st innings 389 (J. Root 98, B. Stokes 92, J. Buttler 67, M. Ali 58; T. Boult 4-79, M. Henry 4-93) NEW ZEALAND 1st innings (o/n 303-2) M. Guptill c Ballance b Broad 70 T. Latham lbw b Ali 59 K. Williamson c Ballance b Ali 132 R. Taylor c Buttler b Broad 62 B. McCullum c Root b Wood 42 C. Anderson c Buttler b Wood 9 B. Watling not out 61 M. Craig lbw b Ali 0 T. Southee c Wood b Anderson 11 M. Henry c Root b Wood 10 T. Boult c Anderson b Broad 0

Extras: (b-26, lb-34, nb-1, w-6) 67 Total: (all out, 131.2 overs) 523 Fall of wickets: 1-148, 2-148, 3-337, 4-403, 5-420, 6-470, 7-470, 8-493, 9-515.

Bowling: J. Anderson 29-7-88-1 (w-1), S. Broad 26.2-4-77-3 (w-1), M. Wood 27-2-93-3 (nb-1), B. Stokes 21-2-105-0, M. Ali 26-4-94-3, J. Root 2-0-6-0.

ENGLAND 2nd innings A. Lyth c Southee b Boult 12 A. Cook not out 32 G. Ballance b Southee 0 I. Bell not out 29 Extras: (lb-1) 1 Total: (for 2 wickets, 26 overs) 74 Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-25.

Bowling: T. Boult 9-2-22-1, T. Southee 9-0-30-1, M. Henry 5-0-150, M. Craig 3-0-6-0.

Cavaliers take control with dominating win over Hawks (REUTERS) - LeBron James scored 30 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing without an injured Kyrie Irving, cruised to a 94-82 victory over the Atlanta Hawks to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

In a game where the final score flattered the Hawks, Cleveland took control with a 26-21 first quarter and then blew the game open as they outscored Atlanta by 13 points in the third, leading by 20 at one point.

For the second successive game,

injuries were a factor.

Point guard Irving sat out the game with a knee injury, while Atlanta’s Kyle Korver missed the fourth quarter with an ankle sprain and Al Horford was briefly hobbled in the fourth quarter after he banged his knee.

Atlanta’s DeMarre Carroll returned after leaving Game One with a knee injury but struggled in his defensive coverage of James, and finished with just six points.

James narrowly missed a triple-double with 11 assists and nine rebounds, while Tristan Thompson pulled in 16 rebounds.

Dennis Schroder had a team-high 13 points for Atlanta, while Mike Scott notched seven rebounds.

Atlanta, who finished the regular season with the best record in the East, now face the daunting prospect of having to claw their way back into the series as it shifts to Cleveland for Game Three today.

left out for Australia series

SHIVNARINE Chanderpaul has been left out of the West Indies squad for the upcoming series against Australia. Chanderpaul, who has been a regular member of the West Indies Test team since 1994, has scored 11 867 runs in 164 Tests at an average of 51.37.

However, in his last two series against South Africa and England, Chanderpaul averaged just 18.2 and 15.3 in the two series and suddenly, West Indies’ most dependable batsmen has hit a rough patch.

According to a report in the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, the West Indies team management tried to convince Chanderpaul to retire but the batsman resisted and it was decided that he would be left out for the SHIVNARINE Australia series.

CHANDERPAUL The report went on to say that Chanderpaul was absent from the team’s pre-series camp held in Barbados, speculating rumours that it was the end of the road for him.

The report further stated that the selection panel will go for a young middle order batsman with the future in mind. Former West Indies opener Bryan Davis has said that the left-hander from Guyana should not be selected for the series.

“One cannot blame him for the faults I have outlined because he has been around long and is now on the other side of 40 years. These things happen and I am always one who has never agreed with guys playing beyond the age of 40.

In fact, as soon as you reach 35, I think that the selectors should be keeping a close eye on you. I think that some young player should be given the chance to get a look in because keeping Shiv there is just denying another player a place on this team.

Now don’t get me wrong, I am not against Shiv, in fact I like him but he needs to understand that being a champion player, he has to know when to give it up. I think that the board should sit with him and get from him his views and inform him that it may be in the best interest to leave at this point,” he said.

The WICB is planning to hold a two-day retreat in Barbados as a plan to improve relations between the board and the players.

The first Test will begin on June 3.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 24, 2015

Riflemen await ammunition clearance for Practice … National captain expects training to resume soon

THE selected Guyanese for the West Indies Fullbore Team who will take part in the World Long Range Fullbore Rifle Shooting Championship are eagerly awaiting the clearance of ammunition to resume training.

Chronicle Sport spoke exclusively to the vice-captain of the team Mahendra Persaud who explained that they are simply awaiting the clearance of the ammunition which is expected in the coming days “We’re awaiting clearance (for the ammunition) and when we get that we will resume training. When we resume training, we will go right back to the targets and we are confident of doing well.”

The West Indies vice-captain, who is also the Guyana captain, noted that the team’s last session which was three weekends ago yielded positive results and he is hoping for such when they return to the ranges.

The veteran rifleman, placing an outlook on the composition of the team and the quality of shooters, told

Chronicle Sport that it is the best that the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFSC) can put together.

Persaud said that he is confident of the Guyanese riflemen progressing well on the international platform.

“We (are) confident of holding our own especially the Guyanese and we will do our part in the team end of things.”

The team comprises eight Guyanese including Persaud reigning regional individual champion Lennox Braithwaite, Ransford Goodluck, Dylan Fields, Leo Romalho, Ryan Sampson, Sigmund Douglas and John Fraser.

Douglas and Fraser are based in the United States.

Experienced marksman Jamaican John Nelson is the non-shooting captain while Guyana’s Assistant Commissioner (retired) Paul Slowe is the main wind coach.

The other officials travelling with the team are: Adjutant David Dumont of Bermuda and Dennis Lee of Jamaica, the assistant wind coach.

Seven races carded for Kennard’s Memorial Emancipation horse race meet SEVEN races are carded for August 2 when the Kennard’s Turf Club stages its annual horse race meet at its facility, Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne.

The feature race is open to horses classified `A’ and Lower over seven furlongs.

The winning owner will receive $1M while the second-to-fourthplace finishers will earn $500 000, $250 000 and $125 000 respectively.

Registration per horse is $105 000.

A six-furlong race for horses classified `D’ and Lower over is also on the day’s card and the winner will receive $500 000, while the second-place finisher will collect $250 000. The third- and fourth-place finishers will receive $125 000 and $82 000 respectively.

Registration fee per horse is $57 000.Three more six-furlong races are also to be contested.

There will be one for two-year-old Guyana-bred animals, one for `H’ and Lower horses as well as one for Class `J’ and Lower.

The winner of the Guyana-bred horses will receive $240 000 while the second- to fourth-place finishers will receive $120 000, $60 000 and $30 000 respectively Registration fee is $25 000 per 5 horses.

For the Class `H’ and Lower race, registration fee is $26 000 per horse and the winner will receive $250 000 while the second-place

finisher will earn $125 000. The third- and fourth-place finishers will collect $62 000 and $31 000 respectively.

For the Class `J’ and Lower event, horse owners will have to pay $15 000 to register their animals for the final six-furlong race.

The winner will be rewarded with $160 000, while the second- to fourth-place finishers will receive $80 000, $40 000 and $20 000 respectively.

Registration fee is $15 000 per horse.

A five-furlong as well as a seven-furlong race make up the rest of the card.

The five-furlong race is open to horses classified `K’ and Lower with the winner carting off $140 000, the second-place finisher $70 000, while the third- and fourthplace finishers will receive $35 000 and $17 000 respectively. Registration fee is $14 000 per horse.

The seven-furlong event is open to horses classified `G’ and Lower and the winner will earn $320 000, while the second- to fourth-place finishers will collect $160 000, $80 000 and $40 000 respectively.

Registration of horses closes on July 26 and owners/trainers who wish to register their animals can make contact with Roopnarine Matadial (325-3192), Ivan Dipnarine (331-3316), Justice Kennard (623-7609, 225-4818, 226-1300) or Isabela Beaton (693-7812).

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

The team was selected by the WIFSC following the regional championships in Jamaica last year. Fifteen other Caribbean shooters are expected to make the trip for the individual aspect of the shoot T h e Wo r l d L o n g Vice-captain of the West Range Championships, Indies Fullbore Team commonly called The PALMA Match will take Mahendra Persaud place at Camp Perry from August 1 to 14 in Ohio and will be shot over 800, 900 and 1 000 yard distances. Shooters from hosts United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya and Continental Europe are expected to compete.

NOTABLE DATES HOWARD Eastman aka ‘The Battersea Bomber’ was a few months shy of turning 28 when he collided with Englishman Darren Ashton, on May 23, 1998 at the York Hall in London, England.

Referee Richard James Davies called a halt to the fight at 54 seconds of the fourth round to hand Eastman a TKO victory.

The Battersea Bomber improved to 18-0 after the Ashton affair. The gangly orthodox boxer who hails from New Amsterdam, Berbice, challenged American William Joppy for the World Boxing Association middleweight title in November 2001 but lost by a majority decision, despite controlling most of the fight and dropping Joppy in the last round.

Eastman had another shot at a world title four years later but this time he lost by unanimous decision to Bernard `The Executioner’ Hopkins.

In a distinguished career that is still in progress, Eastman, who has now embraced the Rastafarian faith, won the Guyana, European and Commonwealth middleweight titles. He turned 44 last December 8 and from a total of 62 fights he secured 49 victories (38 KOs) and lost 13.

HOWARD EASTMAN

GTTA‘s Independence tournament serves off today at CASH THE Guyana Table Tennis Association’s (GTTA) Independence table tennis tournament will serve off at noon today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.(CASH) According to a release, the tournament is expected to be very competitive when players in the ‘C’ and ‘B’ Class Open, Senior doubles Men and Women, Senior Mixed Doubles, Master Open 50 years to 55 years, 56 years to 60 years, and 60 years and over categories square off.

The release stated that competition in

these categories have been absent from the GTTA’s calendar of events for a number of years.

The tournament, which concludes on Tuesday, is open to players affiliated to the GTTA as well as persons wishing to get involved in the sport. Registration for the tournament will run until Tuesday.

With the tournament being conducted under the rules of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), a technical meeting will be held this morning at the venue.

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Letter to the Sports Editor

Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis, our Eternal Hero I WOULD be grateful if you publish the following which is written expressly so that we might better appreciate what Andrew ‘Sixhead Lewis’ and his achievement meant to our country and the sporting history of our nation and its extraordinary significance at that particular moment in time.

On September 13, 1980 an extremely talented Guyanese featherweight fighter by the name of Patrick Forde stepped into the ring at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, USA to face the WBC World Featherweight champion, Salvador Sanchez for his title.

After all of the great fighters that Guyana had produced, this was a genuine shot at the World title staring us in the face. You see, despite the fact that we had produced many great fighters, we had never as a nation, managed to actually win a world title.

Guyanese eagerly awaited this fight. In those days World title fights were a gruelling 15 rounds and this one went exactly that distance. But at the end of the 15 rounds the scores were 139-148, 145-145 and 141-145 in favour of Salvador Sanchez.

Patrick Forde, despite his tremendous talent and a brilliant effort, had lost by a majority decision. Guyanese hopes were dashed as Salvador Sanchez, a Mexican fighter, retained his World title.

On February 14, 1981, a scant seven months later, Patrick Forde again made our hopes soar - this time taking on Eusebio Pedroza at Gymnasio Nuevo in Panama City in Panama for the WBA World Featherweight title and again Patrick Forde fought hard in a scheduled gruelling fifteen-rounder. Sadly though, this one did not quite go the distance - Patrick Forde was knocked out in round 13 by Pedroza and our Guyanese hopes were again completely snuffed out. Despite Patrick’s valiant efforts, it seemed that the elusive World title was simply not to be.

In 1981 on June 26, just four months later, our tremendously talented young super lightweight, Lennox Blackmoore lifted our hearts and our hopes once again as he took on undefeated Aaron Prior at the Hasciento Hotel, Las Vegas, USA for Prior’s WBA World Super Lightweight title. Guyana’s anticipation was palpable and our excitement immeasurable.

In just two rounds, Blackmoore, as brilliant as he was, suffered a technical knockout from the rampaging Aaron Prior. Again Guyanese hearts were once more utterly and decisively crushed and the elusive World title remained just out of reach.

But again in 1993 on the May 4, we would try again. This time, our rising

young middleweight star, Wayne Harris, took on American Reggie Johnson for his WBA World Middleweight title at the McNicolls Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, USA. Scores of 109-120, 108-120, 110-120, were all in favour of Johnson. Again cold denial for Guyana as the unrealised dream remained just that.

In 1995 on May 27, Anthony ‘The Pearl’ Andrews picked us up and took us on this

ANDREW ‘SIXHEAD’ LEWIS journey once again. This time, to the Broward County Convention Centre in Fort Lauderdale, USA, as he went after Jorge Fernando Castro for his WBA World Middleweight title. At the start of round 12, The Pearl was ahead on all of the scorecards and needed only to avoid a surging and desperate Castro to lift the title from him. Guyana was one round away, three minutes from its first World title.

But Castro, the man who stood between us and the title would have none of it. He caught The Pearl on the ropes and landed shots heavy enough to render The Pearl helpless, forcing the referee to stop the contest. He lost it at 2 minutes and 14 seconds of the 12th round in that decisive TKO. He had needed to survive for only forty-six seconds more for Guyana to have won our long-awaited World title.

It was our most heart-breaking loss yet.

Now it seemed certain that Guyana would never win a world title although we

had produced for decades, tremendously talented fighters.

On February 17, 2001 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, ‘The Mighty Quinn’ stepped into the ring to defend his WBA 147 lb Welterweight World title. At 5’ 11”with a reach of 73” and just 30 years of age, he was James Page - a formidable and large welterweight, an orthodox Pittsburg California native – an American Champion defending his World title on American soil.

He was known for a bone-jarring left hook, one that had stopped many of his opponents in his 23 wins from 28 fights with 19 knockouts. It was a very huge affair. The famous Kenny Bayless was the referee and the supervisor of the fight was none other than Giberto Jesus Mendoza, the now President of the WBA. The commentary team included the famous Emmanuel Steward. Across the ring draped in the hardly known green, yellow, red and black flag of Guyana in which he had entered was a diminutive Andrew ‘Sixheads’ Lewis, standing at only 5’ 8” in comparison to his opponent’s 5’ 11”.

I remember that like all Guyanese watching, my heart was in my hands. The difference in size alone was enough to cause panic and then there was that awesome left hook that Page possessed. It looked very much as if we would be denied once again.

I had expected that a fairly intimidated ‘Sixhead’ would emerge from his corner and look to avoid Page’s big shots. The exact opposite happened – Sixhead came out as if there were only two people in the world, Page and himself and he ‘Sixhead’ was in his own mind, the far better fighter. He attacked Page with ferocious aggression, driving the bigger man back with hard left-handed power shots from a classic southpaw position.

A startled Page could deliver very little of his own and found himself confronted with a far superior boxer. By round two Page found himself on his pants on the canvas from a hard right uppercut.

Sixhead’s focus was intense as he systematically dismantled Page with a brilliant display of ring generalship. Page’s poor defence proved porous against Six’s pinpoint accuracy and he could do little to stem Sixhead’s unrelenting aggression.

Emmanuel Steward’s open admiration for Sixhead’s destruction of Page was clearly evident in his commentary. Page endured a battering for six rounds. At the end of the sixth, Sixhead landed with cruel force, a combination right hook followed by a brutal right uppercut. At this point, all of us who know boxing knew that Page could not endure much more punishment.

At the 98th second mark of the seventh

round a vicious right hook connected to the side of his head sending him to the canvas. Referee Kenny Bayless, intensely looking into his glazed eyes and mindful of the punishment he had already absorbed, stopped the contest. Pandemonium followed.

It is just incredible how much emotion the human brain and body can process at one time. The pride that I felt for our country at that moment caused all at once a constriction in my chest that literally threatened to stop my breathing and a large lump in my throat the size of a breadfruit which was certainly not reflected in all the hollering that I was doing. Sixhead Lewis lifted me and every Guyanese that witnessed this fight to arguably the greatest moment of National pride that we will ever experience.

He came to a door that said ‘World Champions only - No Guyanese Allowed’.

He simply kicked it down.

In the few years that followed, six of his countrymen and women came in through that open doorway stepping over the flattened door that still lies on the ground, demolished by Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis.

His singular achievement represented a culmination of all of the countless years of toil and effort of all who preceded him – our amateur ranks through which he had come, our loyal and dedicated trainers, cornermen, sparring partners, the Guyana Boxing Board itself and the many, many loyal supporters over the years.

His spectacular seizing of the World Title was at last, justification for all of the hard work over the years – a vindication as it were, that it had not all been in vain – that our great and unyielding belief that our fighters were among the very best in the world was finally proved and justified in spectacular fashion for all the world to see.

For the Guyana Boxing Board of Control, this man will forever be our “Eternal Hero”. Nothing will ever take him out of the pages of Guyana’s History or indeed out of our Hearts.

Guyana has lost a real and true Hero one who took not a brush but a pair of gloves and beautifully painted one of the most glorious moments in our Nation’s history.

The Guyana Boxing Board strongly advocates that a national monument in the form of a life-size statue be erected in a prominent location in commemoration of this Guyanese Hero as has been done in other countries in honour of their boxing legends.

PETER ABDOOL

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Caribbean Motor Racing Championships 2015

Guyana looking to send strong message to Trinidad and Tobago

GUYANA is aiming to send its strongest contingent to Trinidad and Tobago for the second leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) 2015.

This was confirmed to Chronicle Sport by the vice-president of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) Shyraz Roshandin.

Roshandin said that as of Friday, there was a large contingent of competitors eager to represent the Golden Arrowhead, but the club has limited space.

“We have a meeting tomorrow.

Right now, we have about 15 cars that want to go but we only have space for 8, we want to see what is the strongest team (of eight) we can pick or if possible we can send 12 cars. The club may have to come up with some more money to send 12 cars.”

He noted too that this year marks a major milestone in motor sport, so the GMR&SC is eager to send its strongest unit to defend its current country championship.

“This year is the 60th Anniversary for motor racing and we want to ensure that we (Guyana) win the Caribbean Championship, so we are going to send the most cars that we can send to Trinidad because it’s the cheapest destination. We are going to try to make the most out of it right now.” the GMR&SC vice-president added.

He said following that meeting tomorrow, the Team Guyana, officials and all, will be shortlisted and competitors will be contacted to confirm. Roshandin said too that motor racing fans can

expect the team to be confirmed and published as early as Friday, May 30.

Meanwhile Chronicle Sport has confirmed that after many complaints of the quality of the track during last year’s event, the Trinidad and TobaKRISTIAN JEFFREY

go Automotive Sporting Association (TTASA) has promised to resurface the entire raceway ahead of the June 19-21 event.

Roshandin said that the Trinidadian authorities assured that the surface work will not take too much time to complete and be race-ready. “They say they are resurfacing the track; It is a four-day project to resurface the entire track and it will be race-ready three days after.

They have a club day event set for the

7th of June so those works have to be done before that,” the V-P stated.

After the first round of the CMRC 2015 in Jamaica, that country leads with 323 points followed by the defending champions Guyana on 159, Trinidad and Tobago 126, the Cayman Islands 62 and Barbados 0.

Barbados failed to send to send a team to the first leg.

On the individual end of things, Guyana’s Kristian Jeffrey has started his Group Four CMRC title defence in fine style with 75 points while Jamaica’s George Bailey is on 51, countryman Peter Rae is on 30, Trinidad’s Franklyn Boodram is on 27 and Danny Persaud of Guyana on 15. For Group Three, Garry Barrett of the Cayman Islands leads with 62 followed by Guyana’s Rameez Mohammed 36 and Afraz Allie 33; Jamaica’s Natasha Chang is 4th with 30 while Noel Golding sits in 5th with 25 points. Group 2 has Jordan Powell of Jamaica on 75 points ahead of the Trinidadian duo of Marc Gill (54 points) and Damien Nesbit (45) while Jamaica’s Owen Campbell (34) and Robin Sutherland (32) bring up the rear. Guyana’s only Group 2 competitor in Chet Singh had mechanical issues.

On the 600cc Superstock class, Stephen Vieira of Guyana holds a 7-point lead over countryman Wayne Elliot Vieira (61). Jamaica’s Robert McDonald sits in 3rd (45) points ahead of team mate David Bell (36) and Kyle Reynolds (28).

Windies women slump to defeat under D/L method COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CMC) – West Indies Women were once again let down by weak batting as they slumped to a five-run defeat to Sri Lanka Woman under the Duckworth/ Lewis method, in a rain-affected affair here yesterday.

Defending a paltry 110, West Indies allowed the hosts to get away to a healthy start, and found themselves behind on Duckworth/Lewis when rain ended the contest prematurely in the 16th over at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Sri Lanka Women lost Yasoda Mendis without scoring in the second over but rebounded to be 52 for one in the eighth over, thanks to a 46-run stand between Dilani Surangika and captain Chamari Jayangani.

The experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Surangika struck three fours and a six off a mere 21 deliveries while Jayangani faced 26 balls for her 17 and hit three boundaries.

With the score on 52, however, both fell in the space of two deliveries in successive overs and West Indies

Women were back in contention when left-armer Stacy-Ann King, who claimed two for 16, removed Nipuni Hansika and Hasini Perera both without scoring in the tenth over.

Sri Lanka Women fought back

STAFANIE TAYLOR through a 21-run, sixth-wicket partnership, courtesy of Shashikala Siriwardene, 17 not out, and Eshani Kaushalya who struck 16 from 12 balls.

The stand pulled the innings around so that when the rains arrived, the hosts had sneaked ahead

with the result giving them a precious 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Off-spinner Anisa Mohammed was the other bowler to impress with two for 15.

Earlier, opener Stafanie Taylor propped up the innings with a top score of 40 as West Indies limped to 109 for six off 20 overs, after they were sent in.

The right-handed Taylor counted four fours off 41 deliveries and got support from captain Merissa Aguilleira who chipped in with a busy 28 off 30 balls.

West Indies Women started horribly when they lost opener Kycia Knight (4) and Deandra Dottin (4) in the first over to slide to eight for two.

Taylor then led a recovery effort, stitching up the innings with two partnerships. She put on 32 for the third wicket with Britney Cooper (17) and when the visitors slipped to 45 for four in the tenth, she added a further 45 for the fifth wicket with Aguilleira who struck two fours in her knock.

Bad weather continues to affect GHB’s programmes THE current rainy weather conditions continue to affect the Guyana Hockey Board’s development programmes.

Last weekend, the GHB had to call off two double-headers that were scheduled for the St Stanislaus College ground, Carifesta Avenue.

This weekend again, rain forced the organisers of the John Fernandes Insurance Limited-sponsored Men’s Second Division competition to reschedule two more matches which should have been played yesterday and today.

The inaugural Woodpecker Products women’s league, which was suspended last weekend due to the absence of the Georgetown Cricket Club’s (GCC) ladies team who were on duty in Trinidad and Tobago at the time, has also been affected by the weather conditions.

According to tournament organiser Robert Fernandes, the fixture will continue as is scheduled and the matches that have been rescheduled will be played after all the other matches would have been played.

The veteran team of ex-national players, All Greys, are currently leading the points standing in the men’s second division tournament with 14 points, while to date the GCC ladies are unbeaten after three matches in the Woodpecker Products ladies league.

Hikers are second in the points standing in the John Fernandes Insurance Second Division League with 12 points while GCC have 11 points, Saints three and Old Fort are still to get off the mark.

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Answers to Thursday’s quiz: Clive Lloyd/Courtney Walsh (8 Test matches each) Manish Panday (KKR)

Today’s Quiz:

Who has made most Test runs at Bourda? How many?

Who was declared ‘Player of the Tournament’ in IPL 2012?

Answers in tomorrow’s issue

Kadell Daniel joins ...

FROM PAGE 31 Lovell and Trevor Jones.

The ‘Jags’ will play their first game against Antigua on June 24, followed by Aruba on June 26 and will wrap up the competition against Cuba on June 28.

The winners of each group advance to the final round where the four teams play a single-elimination tournament between August 14 and 16, 2015. (Hosts to be determined). The top two teams qualify for the 2015 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Cham-

KADELL DANIEL pionship, joining Mexico, USA and Canada. (Rawle Toney)

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Rodrigues named ‘Lady Jags’ head coach, ahead of CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers

By Rawle Toney MARK Rodrigues was yesterday named head coach of Guyana Women’s team, the ‘Lady Jags’, by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), ahead of the 2016 Olympic Qualifiers.

The announcement was made during the GFF’s observance of the CONCACAF Women’s Day at the Tucville ground.

Rodrigues is fondly remembered for coaching Guyana’s most successful football team to date, when he guided the ‘Lady Jags’ to the 2010 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the final stage of the Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Guyana are drawn in Group Four in the Caribbean Zone of the 2015 Women’s Olympic Qualifiers, which will be hosted in St Kitts and Nevis from August 21 to 25.

The ‘Lady Jags’ will be placed alongside the hosts (St Kitts & Nevis) and Cuba; two teams they had defeated in their run-up to the 2010 Gold Cup. Guyana will now look to replicate their performance on August 21 when they face St Kitts and Cuba on August 25.

Group One will be hosted by Puerto Rico and fields Aruba, Puerto Rico, Haiti and Gre-

nada. Group Two features St Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, the Cayman Islands and Trinidad & Tobago, to be staged in Trinidad & Tobago.

The Group Three games will be played in Suriname and the teams in this group are Dominica Republic, Dominica and Jamaica.

While the tournament has an age limit of under 23 years for men, born on or after January 1, 1993, there is no age ceiling for the Women’s Qualifiers.

Three teams will advance from the female category into the CONCACAF Women’s Summer Olympic Tournament for 2016.

Rodrigues, speaking to Chronicle Sport yesterday following the announcement of his appointment, said that most of the players from the 2010 team, who were stand-out players in the USA and Canada collegiate system and “majority of the girls are still actively involved and, putting things into perspective, the team back then was a very young team but those girls are all mature now. They are in their 20s and several of them are playing professionally around the world”.

“One of the key elements, as you are aware, is goalkeeping and something we’ve always struggled with and which hurt us a

lot when we got to the Gold Cup in 2010. This time around, one of the girls we’re after, she’s actually the fourth string goalkeeper on the

Head coach of ‘Lady Jags’ Mark Rodrigues US national team, behind Hope Solo and two others. She’s committed to be a part of the programme,” Rodrigues pointed out.

The recently appointed women’s head

coach further noted that all the players from the 2010 united have recommitted themselves to being part of Olympic Qualifiers “because they understood the purpose of having a ‘Lady Jags’ back then and helping football being played in Guyana but now the challenge is, going through the group to see who are matchfit and to find the cream of the crop and putting together another successful team”.

Asked about the composition of the team and if it will feature local players, Rodrigues opined that “the squad that you’ll see will comprise a significant number of players from 2010 and some new players who are playing at a high level.”

In 2010, the ‘Lady Jags’ had qualified after beating Cuba in a home (0–1) and away (3–1) playoff to become the first Guyanese team to feature at the Gold Cup; the pinnacle of CONCACAF football.

At the tournament in Mexico, Guyana grouped with the home side, Trinidad and Tobago, who at the time were coached by Jamaal Shabazz, and Canada.

The Guyanese unit failed to pick up a win at the competition, losing 7–2 against Mexico, 8–0 to Canada and 4–1 to Trinidad and Tobago but in the end, they turned out to be the darlings of the tournament.

GFF/CONCACAF Women’s football day was a success THE Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF)-organised CONCACAF Women’s Football Day was a great success.

With several women’s teams from around the country participating in the CONCACAF Women’s Football Day initiative yesterday at the Tucville Playfield, several football enthusiasts and male players deemed the day’s activity a plus for the sport.

Some persons have expressed a desire to see more women play football locally and the resuscitation of clubs that once boasted football teams such as Santos, Pele and Thomas United to name a few.

Some feel that with sports falling under the Ministry of Education, it would be a very good idea to have female football incorporated into the school system, but this would mean that each school would have to employ a physical education teacher who has a football background or has knowledge of the sport.

This some say would be a tall challenge, but if corporate comes on board, it should not pose a problem.

Yesterday’s activity saw female teams from across the country, minus Bartica, don their respective uniforms and take to the field for the 3-on-3 Tournament as a female awareness event, in order to kick off a return to women’s football for Guyana.

The event was open to girls from age nine upwards and saw a packed day of football.

The Women’s 3-on-3 Tournament headlined the physical activities with an Under-14 3-on-3 Tournament and Grassroots Girls Games.

Chairman of the GFF Normalisation Committee, Clinton Urling, said, “This initiative from CONCACAF is commendable and the Guyana Football Federation fully supports the development of women’s football from the Grassroots to the Senior Level.

Our vision is to see the Women’s Game

Part of the action yesterday at the Tucville Playfield as the GFF observed CONCACAF Women’s Football Day. become a marketable product with Guyana having the best women’s programme in the CFU Region and then eventually the broader CONCACAF and FIFA Levels.”

Designed to empower all CONCACAF member associations to join forces for an annual day of celebration of women’s football, the initiative is the first of its kind for the

confederation and focuses on accomplishing three set goals.

It is to “generate awareness about the transformative power of women’s football, promote and encourage continued investment in women’s football and unite every member association in creating a memorable day of women’s football.”

Kadell Daniel joins National U-23 squad for Olympic Qualifiers

Part of yesterday’s national U-23 fitness run at the National Gymnasium (Delano Williams photo)

GUYANA’S National U-23 team was yesterday boosted by the arrival of England-based, 20-year-old Kadell Daniels.

Daniels is now on loan at Torquay United from Championship side Charlton Athletic until the end of the season.

Meanwhile, the team gathered at the National Gymnasium yesterday where they underwent a mandatory fitness test, overseen by head coach Jamaal Shabazz and his technical staff.

According to Shabazz the test is being done to properly assess the fitness level of the team and he also noted that the test is part of the process to measure the overall football fitness level of the team. Guyana are currently grouped with hosts Aruba, heavyweights Cuba

and Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) leg of the 2016 Olympic Qualifiers.

Members of the U-23 squad that participated in the test are Kareem Knights, Deon Alfred, Delon Lanferman, Ronaldo Dover, Devon Charles, Kevin Layne, Joshua Browne, Dominique Bobb, Sheldon Profitt, Clive Matthews, Quason McAuley, Steffon Ramsay, Ricardo James, Les Charles Critchlow, Ron Fiedtkou, Jamaal Harvey, Simon Emmanuel, Jumane Somerset, Daniel Wilson, Jermin Junior, Delano Mentore, Ashley Harding, Mark McLean, Kurt Johnson, Kevin Dundas, Omar Jones, Leon See page 30

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Star-studded ‘Golden Jaguars’ squad named for World Cup Qualifiers

Rodrigues named ‘Lady Jags’ head coach, ahead of CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers Please see story on page 31

By Rawle Toney

Marcel Barrington

WITH Guyana set to kick off their 2018 World Cup Qualifiers, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) yesterday named a star-studded 30-man squad who will go into training in preparation for their June 10 and 14 clash against St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Guyana will first travel to St Vincent and the Grenadines on June 10 for their first game before

Chanderpaul reportedly left out for Australia series Please see story on page 27

Neil Danns (left) and Matthew Briggs returning home to face the ‘Vincy Heat’ at the Guyana National Stadium on June 14.

The Golden Jaguars, as they are more popularly known, will feature their best possible team at the qualifiers and will once again feature Neil Danns (Bolton Wanderers) and Matthew Briggs (Millwall FC).

Ricky Shakes, who now plays his football at Boreham Wood FC, will be making a return to the squad after an almost three-year absence.

Shakes’ teammate at Boreham Wood FC and former Tottenham Hotspur ‘wonder kid’ midfield player Sam Cox

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will have his first International cap, along with striker Marcel Barrington and goalkeeper Matthew Allick.

The 20-year-old Barrington plays with English Premier League (EPL) club Leicester City, while Allick is formerly from Dagenham & Redbridge FC. The other overseas-based players in the squad are: Walter Moore (FF Jaro), Trayon Bobb, Pernel Shultz (Caledonia AIA), captain Chris Nurse (Carolina Railhawks), Emery Welshman (Real Monarchs), Kevin Beaton (USA), Brandon Beresford, Daniel Whyte, Anthony Whyte (Canada) and

Akel Clarke (Central FC), Adrian Butters (Toronto FC), Meanwhile, the local-based players called by head coach Jamaal S h a b a z z a re J a m a a l Smith Chris Camacho, Sheldon Holder, Konata Manning (Alpha United), Derrick Carter (Western Tigers), Eon Alleyne (Fruta Conquerors), Vurlon Mills, King Solomon Austin, Colin Nelson, Joshua Brown, Dwayne Jacobs and Clive Nobrega (Slingerz FC).

Some of the overseas-based players have already arrived while the others are expected by the end of the week.

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2015