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Nandlall appeals…

‘We must secure the 1,000 votes we lost in Enmore’ - Details ‘nature’ of APNU+AFC

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Anil Nandlall addressing the Enmore meeting

President Donald Ramotar with supporters at Enmore

Kate Wilkinson, former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister in New Zealand

East Canje GECOM is the Commonwealth only entity legally businessman Elections Observer Team mandated to provide dies in fire at furniture arrives in the final official Page Guyana today complex election results 15 Page 22 Page 13

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President Ramotar calls on Enmore to be part of another historic struggle

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By Vanessa Narine

“OUR independence struggle had its beginning in Enmore and you have a powerful history, a proud history, a history of struggle and a history of achievement. It is you and Enmore who charged Dr Cheddi Jagan and led him to the direction he took,” said the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) presidential candidate, Donald Ramotar.

And the incumbent Head of State, at a public meeting at Robert’s Square, Enmore, last night, called on the residents to be part of a historic struggle once more.

“Now, so many years later, we are again at a crossroad that will decide whether we go forward or backward,” he said.

JUDGE US BY OUR RECORD According to him, the people of Enmore, as well as Guyanese, must make a judgment come May 11 that protects the future of country. “Judge us by our record, our plans and the character of our people,” he appealed.

“Yes, we have made mistakes. Yes, we have to deal with issues….we will continue to fight,” he assured.

President Ramotar stressed that the record of successive PPP/C administrations “debunk” the arguments of the political opposition on the issues of “management and stewardship” of the country. “We achieved more and our manifesto outlines a clear vision of where we want to go,” he said, referring to the PPP/C manifesto, Guyana 2.0.

According to him, growth, job creation, generation of wealth, the boosting of the manufacturing and tourism, among sectors, a focus on food and energy security are plans that will be bolstered by several transformational infrastructural projects. Among those listed are the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project, the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), an all-weather road linking Guyana to Brazil, bridges across the Corentyne and Demerara Rivers and a

‘So many years later, we are again at a crossroad that will decide whether we go forward or backward…we achieved more and manifesto outlines a clear vision of where we want to go,” he said.’

– President Donald Ramotar deep-water harbour at the mouth of the Berbice River. Guyana 2.0 is touted as an interconnected plan – a development thrust that will ensure growth on all fronts, supported by infrastructural advances, which will in turn see the generation of wealth, which will then support efforts to advance better quality of living for the Guyanese people.

COMMITTED TO ENMORE Enmore’s history with sugar was also a feature of President Ramotar’s appeal to the village’s residents and he made clear his government’s commitment to the industry, which, he said, is reflected in the commitment of an investment of $20B. “We have to modernise the sugar industry…they said openly that they want to close sugar and rear tilapia and the

President Ramotar addresses the Enmore meeting AFC supported them,” he declared, detailing initiatives to realise new revenue streams and greater advancements for the industry.

Support in the social sectors, for example free education and healthcare, as well as the creation of jobs in Enmore were features of the President’s address.

“We will build a call centre right here…that is important because our population is more and more educated. The investments we are putting in education are paying off…our education standard is going up,” he said.

The PPP/C presidential candidate added that investments in education will allow Guyana to also attract investments that would be able to capitalize on the skills of Guyanese youth that are nurtured by consistent investments.

These, among other developmental advances, President Ramotar said, will be realised once Guyana 2.0 is put in motion. “To do this, we must vote solidly behind the PPP/C come May 11,” he stressed.

On that note, Mr Ramotar highlighted the deceit, anti-people and anti-national disposition of the political opposition, A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC).

“We lost a lot of time and benefits (from the projects we wanted to push forward),” the PPP/C presidential candidate, “This is why I promise you that development will remain at the top of our agenda.”

Mr Ramotar stated that Guyana has glorious possibilities to develop and Guyana 2.0 will ensure that those possibilities are explored.

“We need to put the infrastructure and other things in place to benefit from that potential…these are the things that will make a difference for our people,” he said, adding that not having the prerequisites in place has resulted in losses for Guyana and the Guyanese people.

According to him, the political opposition has attacked every area where PPP/C interventions were aimed, including the protection of Guyana’s financial sector via the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (Amendment) Bill, which was voted down twice.

“They never one day used their one-seat majority to say that we must do more…never. All they did was to stop development…all of the things we were planning to do were voted down…they cut $89B from the Budget, money that could have been spent on our people,” he said.

The flip-flopping by APNU+AFC on sugar, renewable energy and a number of other initiatives was also underscored by him. “If this was school, they would’ve got a cut-ass for copying from our documents,” he said.

President Ramotar reiterated that the leaders of Guyana after May 11 must be judged by their “record, plans and the

“They never one day used their one-seat majority to say that we must do more…never. All they did was to stop development…all of the things we were planning to do were voted down…they cut $89B from the Budget, money that could have been spent on our people.’

– President Donald Ramotar

character of their people.”

“These elections are crucial elections. These elections will determine which direction we take. Over our years in office we have been the change our country needs….we have fantastic possibilities…we have given you the struggle of the PPP…you the people supported us and won back for us freedom and democracy…we have a lot to protect and we ask that you work with us to protect our gains and help us build on them….on May 11 stand with us,” the PPP/C presidential candidate concluded.

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About 100 bodies found in Nepal trekking village (Reuters) - Nepali police and local volunteers found the bodies of about 100 trekkers and villagers buried in an avalanche set off by last month’s devastating earthquake and were digging through snow and ice for signs of dozens more missing, officials said on Monday.

The government began asking foreign teams to wrap up search and rescue operations, as hope of finding people alive in the rubble receded.

“They can leave. If they are also specialists in clearing the rubble, they can stay,” Rameshwor Dangal, an official at Nepal’s home ministry, told Reuters on Monday.

The trekkers’ bodies were recovered on Saturday and Sunday at the Langtang village, 60 kilometres (40 miles) north of Kathmandu, which is on a trekking route popular with Westerners. The entire village, which includes 55

guesthouses for trekkers, was wiped out by the avalanche, officials said.

“Local volunteers and police personnel are digging through six-feet (deep) snow with shovels looking for more bodies,” said Gautam Rimal, assistant chief district officer in the area where Langtang is located.

The dead include at least seven foreigners but only two had been identified, he said.

It was not clear how many people were in Langtang at the time of the avalanche but other officials said about 120 more people could be buried under the snow.

“We had not been able to reach the area earlier because of rains and cloudy weather,” Uddhav Bhattarai, the district’s senior bureaucrat, said by telephone on Sunday.

The April 25 earthquake has killed 7,366 people and wounded nearly 14,500, Nepal’s government said. The

disaster has prompted an international relief and rescue effort.

A European Union source on Monday revised sharply downwards to about 60 the number of citizens from the 28-nation bloc still unaccounted for. Last week a senior EU source had estimated around 1,000 EU citizens were missing after the quake.

The number is “going down by the hour” as rescue teams reach remoter areas, the EU source said.

The chief of India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), which was among the first foreign organisations to arrive after the quake, said it had been asked by the Nepalese government to conclude its search and rescue operation.

“All the search and rescue teams, not the relief (teams) ... have been asked to return,” NDRF Director General O.P. Singh told Indian television.

“We will see how best it can be done.”

EVEREST STILL OPEN TO CLIMBERS At least 18 of the trekker deaths were on Mount Everest, where avalanches hit the slopes of the world’s highest peak. The government said on Monday that it had not closed the mountain to climbers, though the route up to the peak was damaged.

“Climbers at base camp don’t think the route will be fixed anytime soon,” said Tulsi Prasad Gautam, a senior official at Nepal’s tourism department. “It’s up to the climbers and the organisers who are at base camp to take a decision: we are not asking them to do one thing or another.”

Climbers pay $11,000 each to climb Everest and 357 were registered for this climbing season. Last year, the government extended permits when teams aban-

doned their expeditions after an avalanche killed 16 Sherpa mountain guides.

In other parts of the Himalayan nation, three people were pulled alive from the rubble of their home on Sunday, eight days after the earthquake, while several media outlets reported that a 101-year-old man was found alive in the rubble on Saturday.

A U.S. State Department spokesman said helicopters chartered by the embassy in Kathmandu had rescued 17 U.S. citizens in total from remote areas hit by the quake. The United States has provided $14.2 million in humanitarian aid since the quake.

The deployment of U.S. military aircraft and personnel since Sunday is expected to ease the piling up of relief material at Kathmandu airport, Nepal’s only major

airport.

In Brussels, the EU’s humanitarian aid chief Christos Stylianides, just back from a visit to Nepal, said the European Commission had approved 16.6 million euros ($18.5 million) of financial support to Nepal and another 3 million euros of emergency aid, bringing total help so far to 22.6 million euros.

The United Nations has said 8 million of Nepal’s 28 million people were affected by the quake, with at least 2 million needing tents, water, food and medicines over the next three months.

More than half a million children are being vaccinated to prevent measles outbreaks, the UNICEF said in a statement on Monday. Around 1.7 million children remain in urgent need of humanitarian aid in the worst-hit areas, it added.

China says Philippines violating South China Sea code (Reuters) -CINA has accused the Philippines of violating a 13-year-old informal code of conduct in the South China Sea with its building work on disputed islets, firing back again after repeated criticism of China’s own construction work.

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to refrain from occupying uninhabited reefs and shoals in the sea, and from building new structures that would complicate disputes.

In a statement released just before midnight on Monday, China’s Foreign Ministry urged the Philippines to stop its “malicious hyping and provocation” on the dispute, whose basis, it said, was Manila’s illegal occupation of certain Chinese islands.

“The Philippines side has conducted large-scale construction of military and civil facilities including airports, ports and barracks on those islands for many years,” the ministry said.

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The statement was issued after the Philippines Foreign Ministry said it was China that had violated the code with its construction and was accusing Manila to justify and provide cover for Chinese reclamation work.

“China has never, ever taken actions that may complicate and deteriorate the disputes or affect regional peace and stability,” the Chinese ministry said, urging Manila to stop all building work and evacuate its people.

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Sea make the issue the region’s biggest potential military flashpoint.

China last week accused Vietnam, the Philippines and others of carrying out their own illegal building work.

China claims 90 percent of the South China Sea, which is believed to be rich in oil and gas, with overlapping claims from Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan.

Recent satellite images show China has made rapid progress in building an airstrip suitable for military use in the disputed Spratly Islands and may be planning another.

Those moves, along with other reclamations, have caused alarm around the region and in Washington too.

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JUSTICE DENIED

Alfonzo: By now there should be closure (Trinidad Express) THE bells of the Trinity Cathedral tolled the notes of the hymn Amazing Grace Sunday as the one-year death anniversary of murdered senior counsel Dana Seetahal was observed with renewed calls for justice. Dana’s sister, Susan Francois, was surrounded by scores of people who turned up outside of the Hall of Justice to not only remember a woman who served country, but to urge the nation to not forget her and to speak out against a criminal justice system that has failed to apprehend her assassins and those who conspired to have her killed.

Seetahal, a former State prosecutor and Independent Senator, was brutally murdered on May 4, 2014 as she made her way home to One Woodbrook Place.

Police reports had stated that upon reaching Hamilton-Holder Street, Woodbrook, a Nissan Wingroad drove ahead of Seetahal’s Volkswagen SUV and then pulled in front of her, blocking her access as another vehicle, described as a panel van, pulled alongside her and shots were fired directly at her from the occupants of that vehicle.

The bullets struck her in the head and about her body.

Both vehicles thereafter fled the scene and to date no one has been held for the heinous crime that gripped national and international attention.

Gillian Wall, head of Powerful Ladies of Trinidad and Tobago (PLOTT), who organised the candle vigil yesterday together with security consultant Paul Daniel Nahhous noted that at Seetahal’s funeral the crowd stretched onto the roads but at her memorial service at the very church last Saturday the crowd barely filled half the church.

Yesterday just over 50 persons including former government minister Mary King and Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) leader David

Susan Francois, sister of slain Dana Seetahal, sits with a lit candle outside the Hall of Justice Port of Spain yesterday joined by friend Gillian Wall Co-Founder and Chief Plotter of Powerfrul Ladies of Trinidad and Tobago (PLOTT) left, and sister in Law Moonie Seetahal.The occasion was a candlelight vigil during which a call for justice was made. Photo ISHMAEL SALANDY

Abdulah turned up at the vigil.

“As a society we forget too quickly,” said Wall as she reminded the nation that Seetahal loved and served her country and her death must not be forgotten.

She said it should be of great concern to all that Seetahal’s murderers are still walking around freely.

Wall said that a call for justice for Seetahal was a call for justice for everyone in this country.

“The parties that continue to roam free continue to be left to their sinister activities and it’s not God alone who knows how many have been killed at their hands,” she said.

“We are not speaking deeply and openly, meaningfully about what is happening with this case,” she said adding that the implications of Seetahal’s murder must be addressed.

“This is accomplished, well revered senior counsel that was assassinated, a woman who fought tirelessly, passionately, gave her life for the reform of our criminal justice system, Dana fought for you Dana fought for me,

she fought to her death,” said Wall.

Nahous said that people must not forget that Seetahal was nick named “Lady Justice” as she served well in the courts and it was untenable that no new information has been found a year later.

“It is despicable that the

Commissioner can go on TV and he could recycle old information as if it something new to us and treat us as idiots,” he said.

“I would like the officials and I not just saying higher officials, it could be officials high in Government, in whatever office, someone needs

to get involved in this, not interfere in police work, but get them to do their damn work on this case, it is time we take this seriously, it is time that something happens,” he added.

“There is no sense of justice in this country, the State has failed, the system has failed and right now we are lying down in filth of their failure,” Nahous said further adding that it was frightening that there was local terrorism by way of gang culture taking place daily in the absence of justice.

Dennise Demming, a PLOTT member and runner, said Seetahal’s death had a painful effect on her.

“I’m a runner and I see Dana every Saturday morning around the Savannah and her death affected me in a real different way because it just highlighted our vulnerability and a year later no one has been called to account. This happened under Anand Ramlogan’s watch and he has a responsibility I hope that he whether in or out of office that he do something to ensure that we bring closure to the death of one our sterling citizens”

she said.

“There must be consequences for wrong doing, we cannot develop and build a strong society if we do not have consequences and this is an example of a total dereliction of duty....WE must not forget this and our society forgets things too quickly and that’s why PLOTT has continued their advocacy and call for justice,” she said.

Savitri Maharaj said if there was no justice for Seetahal who was an outstanding member of society, what message does that send to the ordinary person in this country.

Vision on a Mission head Wayne Chance said he met Seetahal when he came out of prison and she was always very helpful to the group, lending advice.

He said he stands with the cause and call for justice and she was a person who was always willing to help others.

Members of Seetahal’s family opted to not say anything but strangers shared their concern and respects.

A woman sat next to Francois with candle in hand and said “I didn’t even know her (Seetahal), but I know of her, and I am appalled at the lack of justice.”

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

Nagamootoo – a convenient U-turner POLITICS is one of the professions unarguable with the most U-turners who are not afraid to masquerade in public as they seek to vend themselves as effective leaders to the masses.

And in Guyana, this country is not short of them. While there are those who served selflessly in the interest of this country, there are some who pretend to be servants and function only for personal gain.

This is one of the problems this country has been facing, and from all indications, things have not changed much even as Guyana will soon be celebrating 50 years as an Independent Nation.

Guyana would have been far better off today if our politicians were practicing the politics of reason more than the politics of bickering and rank opportunism.

It is with this in

mind that the point must be made that true servants of the people do not necessarily have to be the President or a Prime Minister of a country to bring about the change he (or she) wants to see.

Tr u e l e a d e r s a r e strong advocate of a cause, they have solutions to problems and they articulate strategies of how they will bring about change.

They are not driven by bitterness and only when they fail in their bid for power they suddenly become messiahs of the people, and on their new platforms, denounce all that they previously stood for.

As the nation heads to the polls on May 11, the electorate has to be ever vigilant against these men in camouflage who are verse in subterfuge in getting their way.

By now the electorate would have heard them loud and clear. On the campaign trail, they

have promised practically everything. They have promised the sun, the moon, the stars, the earth and even the mountain tops.

And even before they started making these wild promises, Moses Nagamootoo, who scampered from t h e P e o p l e ’s P r o gressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) after he did not become the presidential candidate of that party, had promised the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to deliver 11 per cent of Indian votes, thereby enabling them to win the Regional and General Elections.

Nagamootoo for all his life has been known as a journalist, politician and in recent years an Attorney-at-Law; never as an expert in the trade of bartering.

What men like Nagamootoo failed to realise is that the trade that used to happen years ago no longer obtains,

and indo-Guyanese have before rejected a solicitor of Indian votes.

A certain politician through an unmitigated drivel called Ethnic Security Dilemma, tried to win Indian support by portraying himself as their champion.

He was roundly rejected and banished to the realm of the hallucinating class, political charlatans and failed presidential aspirants.

Nagamootoo, who is an embodiment of bitterness, is headed in this direction, as his about-face is being exposed more and more by the day through his public utterances.

Today, a few years after bowing out in the PPP leadership race fearing a loss, and subsequently resigning from the party claiming that he has been sidelined, Nagamootoo is urging the electorate to “break down the Berlin Wall of ethnic preference”.

It is true that a vast majority of Indo-Guyanese support the PPP/C, but the PPP/C has always been a broad-based party, opened to all Guyanese who are willing to bring about change and make a meaningful contribution in the development of their country.

The Berlin Wall of ethnic preference that Nagamootoo is talking about is therefore an outlandish claim that has become typical of him.

It s hould not be mistaken that the salvo is coming from a man consumed by bitterness, unable to think straight, and quite contend to allow his imagination to run riot.

If there were any such wall as Nagamootoo claimed, it had to be constructed and guarded by Nagamootoo himself, unbeknownst to his mentor and guide Dr. Cheddi Jagan, who fought

ON MILITARISM IN GUYANA DAVID Granger’s current posture is that it was not that Burnhamite PNC has too little democracy, but it had too little military.

Like many leftists of his era, Burnham had uses for the military, but uses all subordinated to the civilian PNC. Granger obviously has reasoned that since Burnham’s failure was caused not by too little democracy, but by too little military, has opted for the simple solution, ‘More Military’.

Since his success with this initiative in 2011, the more has cascaded and today it is the military trained running the Opposition show.

Among the faithful, the ascent of the military in the PNC has led to fall outs.

A bigger problem is the general public whose memory of the military is not one of an unblemished institution but one of a Burnhamite PNC tool that stole ballot boxes, rigged

elections and destroyed democracy in Guyana.

Worse yet, the actual, the very same soldiers who violated their oath as officers and the constitution of Guyana are now the leaders of the Opposition and unapologetically laying claim to governing Guyana in 2015.

In their lifetime from Ignominy to Executive Presidency.

ROGER F. LUNCHEON, M.D.

tooth and nail to rid this country of the evil of racism.

Nagamootoo knows this, but will not acknowledge it because to do so will be inimical to the cause he now represents.

For men like Nagamootoo, an organisation is good as long as it serves their personal interest regardless of the inconvenience it causes to others.

And in this case, his failed presidential bid has resulted in him developing a strong revulsion of the party that nurtured him, instilling in him dignity and making him a reputable member in society.

But the erstwhile PPP/C member has forgotten about this, and is now waxing eloquently about patriotism and on the contrived need to save Guyana.

The electorate should be reminded that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

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Sugar industry is safe under the PPP/C … Dr Frank Anthony assures

By Rebecca Ganesh ‘Out of struggle the PPP/C was formed for the people of this country. The PPP/C will always stand with the sugar workers’ SENIOR member of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Dr Frank Anthony assured the supporters at Robert’s Square at Enmore last evening that the “PPP/C has always stood with the sugar workers and we will continue to do so.”

Dr Anthony, chairing the public meeting, explained that the People’s National Congress (PNC) started with a coalition between the PNC and the United Force and years after that they have changed their name as well as collated with others but the PPP/C has retained the

same name since its formation.

He also noted that the people of this country have struggled for years under the PNC government. “Years of hardship and misery in this country for 28 years.”

When the PPP/C took office in 1992 “we had to start the country all over again and develop all sectors and 23 years after we are a developing country.”

ACHIEVEMENTS “Look at all the development in this country”, Dr Anthony said with much pride as he related to the massive crowd the achievements in the different sectors, noting specifically the developments in the education sector. He also mentioned the developments that the

manifesto speaks of and the many benefits the people of Guyana are set to receive.

And returning to his previous remarks, he noted that the coalition “is up to no good, all the APNU+AFC (the Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance for Change) is after is power, but the PPP/C has always had and still have the interests of the people at heart.” The PPP/C member restated that “I know and you know that we all want to see progress and the only way we can see progress is under the PPP/C government.”

For a few moments he went down memory lane remembering his day with former President Dr Cheddi Jagan, recalling that on the “16th June every year I came to Enmore to celebrate the

freedom we fought for.” Dr Anthony noted that Enmore represents the very strong progressive history of our country.

“When you think of 1948 when those five sugar workers were shot and 18 injured people walked with Dr Jagan who headed the procession, and those days you didn’t have proper roads but we walked all the way to Georgetown for the funeral.”

“Out of struggle the PPP/C was formed for the people of this country. The PPP/C will always stand with the sugar workers,” he stressed to the supporters.

Dr Anthony in concluding his remarks said that the reason you all have come out of your homes to Robert’s Square is because you want progress to continue - “many times you voted and the vote was not counted but not this time comrades.”

Dr Frank Anthony addresses the Enmore meeting

“President Ramotar has been working very hard for this country but the biggest hindrance is the opposi-

tion. We have to ensure we re-elect Donald Ramotar for this country, not the ‘breakadir’ Granger.”

Here’s the Trini nurse who helped deliver the royal princess (Trinidad Express) Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, the second child of Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, was delivered by a medical team which included Trinidad-born midwife Arona Ahmed.

The baby girl was delivered at St Mary’s hospital in West London on Saturday.

Ahmed, who migrated to London at age 17 to pursue a career in nursing, had also assisted in the birth of Prince George two years ago.

Ahmed, a mother of two, spent her early years in Point D’or La Brea.

She is the second of six children born to Kenneth and Ena Mohammed. Her father is the evangelist of the Point Fortin Church of Christ.

Her parents were overjoyed by their daughter’s achievements yesterday.

Ena Mohammed said,

“You know, she was sworn to secrecy. She couldn’t tell us what was happening. She didn’t even tell us she was part of the delivery team.

But we were not surprised because she was there for the first baby, so we had an idea she was there for this one too.”

Mohammed said her daughter was invited to meet Prince Williams and his wife, Kate, on several occasions. And she was also greeted by Queen Elizabeth II. “It is really an honour.

We are so proud of her. But she don’t like publicity. She is really a simple person. We had to sign a confidentiality agreement, so she can’t discuss it. My daughter loved nursing from a little child.

She applied to a school in England and she was accepted and that was how it all started. We didn’t have a clue that she would one day deliver a royal baby or two,”

Mohammed said.

Ahmed, 44, began her career at the North Middlesex Hospital in Central London, where she became a senior midwife.

Mohammed said her daughter enjoyed caring for others. “She is a loving person. This is what she always wanted to do. She is caring and has a good heart. I am very proud of her. We are very close,” she said.

Ahmed visited her parents last December. “She told us about her visits with the Royal family. She is a simple woman. She don’t like to talk much about it.

But it is definitely the highlight of her career.”

Ahmed and her boss Jacqui Dunklet-Bent, Professor of midwifery at Imperial College, Healthcare NHS trust, were featured prominently in the baby’s delivery.

Prince William and his wife introduced the baby princess to the world Satur-

day evening, just 12 hours after Kate checked into the London hospital to give birth. The baby weighed in at 3.7 kilogrammes.

The couple had kept the world guessing about the name until after both sets of grandparents got a chance to visit Kensington Palace on Sunday to meet their granddaughter.

The princess is the second child of Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge.

Charlotte, the feminine form of Charles, appears to be a nod to the newborn’s grandfather, Prince Charles. The middle names honour Queen Elizabeth II, the infant’s 89-year-old great-grandmother, and the late Princess Diana, William’s mother.

The princess is fourth in line to the throne after Charles, William and her older brother Prince George.

Trinidad-born Arona Ahmed (right) with her boss Jacqui Dunkley-Bent, outside the London Hospital where they helped deliver the child of Prince Williams and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge

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NANDLALL APPEALS…

‘We must secure the 1,000 votes we lost in Enmore’ – Details ‘nature’ of APNU+AFC

By Vanessa Narine A LOSS of 1,000 votes for the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) in Enmore, at the 2011 elections translated into a loss of opportunity and Anil Nandlall, last evening at Robert’s Square, Enmore, underscored the need to maintain support, regain support and attract new support.

“In 2011, over 1,000 people in Enmore did not vote and you have seen the dangers to which you and the Guyanese people have been exposed. I urge the 1,000 of you to vote….I appeal to you to come out and return the PPP to a majority government. Will you do that?” the PPP/C member questioned.

The response was a resounding “YES!” from a massive gathering of supporters.

Nandlall added, “This time next week Monday, every single finger in Enmore must have that ink because every single person must go to the polling station and vote solidly for peace, progress and prosperity… this election is perhaps the most important election we are going to have as a country…this is when the country will decide whether the PNC (People’s National Congress) comes to power or whether the PPP continues its developmental agenda in this country.”

He lauded the people of Enmore for their understanding of the “politics” of Guyana, as well as its history and the struggle of the Guyanese people.

“We endured and you are the people we are depending on to inspire the other villages…we need to get people to vote, get people who left the village to come back to Enmore and vote…we must show them that they getting licks like peas,” Nandlall

Anil Nandlall addressing the Enmore meeting

stressed.

The PPP/C member appealed to the residents of Enmore to vote for the security of Guyana’s future. “We are depending on you on May 11 to secure the future of our country,” he said.

NATURE OF THE BEAST The ‘nature of the beast’ is reflected in A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change’s (APNU+AFC) list of candidates, according to him.

“Look at the list of those who put themselves to you as alternatives to the PPP. Examine that list carefully and you will see that this is a different PNC,” he charged.

Nandlall noted that the Guyanese people lived under a PNC that “brutalised the people of Enmore and brutalised the people of Guyana.”

He said, “In those days, they used the army and their

instruments to unleash terror on the people of this country as they stole our ballots. The army was used as a weapon to deny you your choice of your leaders….the difference is that those army officers are now in the Opposition.”

Nandlall declared that the APNU+AFC leader, Brigadier (ret’d) David Granger, was a political commissar that supported the subversion of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) – an assertion he has not denied to date.

“Those people are on the list of the PNC, now calling themselves APNU+AFC,” he said.

On that note, he referred to the missing GDF weapons, which Granger has refused to answer for.

At the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI), last August, Lieutenant Colonel Sydney James, who spent three days on the witness stand, testified and submitted documen-

tation that the GDF loaned high-powered military weapons to the PNC’s Ministry of National Development.

The records that Lieutenant Colonel James tendered as evidence to the Commission show that the GDF loaned 200-odd weapons to the Ministry, as well as paramilitary organisations and other agencies. Of those 200-odd weapons, 155 are still missing today. Even as calls have been made for answers to be given regarding missing weapons, the current Administration insists that the Army is actively engaged in trying to locate them.

“These are the facts,” Nandlall stressed, questionng Granger’s refusal to answer about the missing weapons, which turned up in the hands of criminals during the crime wave of the 2000’s.

CRIMINAL CONNECTIONS The PPP/C member appealed to residents to ‘connect the dots’ and take note of the alliances between the political Oopposition and criminal elements.

He noted that Granger, in Bartica last week, promised “not another massacre,” and pointed to the infamous recording that identified former Commissioner of Police, Winston Felix, detailing how the police force was diverted from apprehending criminals.

“The connection has been made between the PNC and those on that list and the criminal elements in our country,” Nandlall said.

On that note, he made it clear that the May 11 General and Regional elections are about protecting the “future of our children” and about “in whose hands we want to put the future of our children .”

The PPP/ C member drew the nexus between this ‘disturbing development’ and the reasons APNU+AFC

‘This time next week Monday, every single finger in Enmore must have that ink because every single person we are expecting to go to the polling station and vote solidly for peace, progress and prosperity.’ – Anil Nandlall wants power.

“Why do they want to get into government…what did they do in Government?

Did the people of Enmore benefit?” he questioned.

The resounding “no” from the huge gathering of supporters saw him shifting attention to the APNU+AFC prime ministerial candidate, Moses Nagamootoo, and underscoring the “hypocrisy” he has personified.

He noted that the same political Opposition that Nagamootoo wrote against is the same political Opposition that he is now aligned himself with.

“He is prepared to sacrifice your welfare, your children’s future, simply because they promised him a position. Will you allow that?” Nandlall questioned.

His answer was a thunderous “no.” “ Yo u a r e a n i n t e l l igent people. They came to as PNC and you rejected them. They came to you as PNCR and you rejected them. They came to you as PNCR-1G and you rejected them. They come to you now as APNU+AFC. Will you reject them?” Nandlall asked again, receiving another thunderous “no.”

ILL-CONCEIVED PLANS Drawing the attention of the masses to the vision that has been laid out by the political Opposition, as opposed to the vision of the PPP/C, he stressed that “the difference” is clear.

“You can see the difference…this Government delivers for you, look at what they are promising and that is why you have to vote, vote

to protect your country,” Nandlall said.

According to him, the ill-conceived plans of APNU+AFC address grand plans, without a strategic framework and without clear plans on how these will be financed; while at the same time promising a reduction in taxes.

The plans for private property and constitutional reform, were also highlighted by Nandlall, who is also the Legal Affairs Minister.

He rubbished the plans in these areas and stressed that without democracy there can be no progress and without freedom there can be no development.

“We brought democratic reforms to this country and we are prepared to judged by the people,” Nandlall said.

He was emphatic too in stressing that power for the sake of power will not translate to representation of the interests of the Guyanese people.

“We are not in office merely to be in office. We see power as a means to bringing development for our people…APNU+AFC is prepared to preside over a graveyard…government for them is a means to an end….they see power as an end and that is what you will be voting against,” Nandlall said.

Consequently, he called for the people of Enmore to “send the political Opposition a clear message” with a resounding victory for the PPP/C. “We must send them a clear message and we will rid this country once and for all of the PNC,” the PPP/C member concluded.

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Treated water coverage significantly advanced – coastland achieves 95%

The $600M water treatment plant in Central Ruimveldt

A GINA FEATURE Water is essential to life, and its economic value is immeasurable; apart from living things drinking it to survive, water is essential for varying things.

With a growing economy, the demand for safe drinking water increases; therefore, the PPP/C Administration has sought to embark on a national water programme which has resulted in potable water being made available to over 700 villages throughout Guyana, with running taps in every home/yard.

Through the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Government expended $20 billion on the improvement of nationwide water supply over a 15-year period, with a per capita investment of near-

ly $30,000 per household.

These investments resulted in the construction of seven new water treatment plants to increase coverage, drilling of 25 new water wells, and upgrading of distribution and transmission networks and rehabilitation of sewer systems.

Reflective of this significant stride, the percentage of people with access to potable water has increased from 26% to 50%, and new service was provided for in excess of 100,000 people.

LINDEN The two new water treatment facilities in Linden at Amelia’s Ward and Wisroc, executed through funds from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have been completed and are now in the

trouble shooting phase.

During a recent interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA), GWI Director of Infrastructure Planning and Implementation, Ramchand Jailall, noted that a number of other communities are being linked to the water treatment plants.

“Amelia’s Ward water is treated …and we are in the trouble shooting phase where we are trying to incorporate some of the other communities…In Wisroc also, the water treatment plant has been successfully completed including, a new starch reservoir and an elevated tank, and these facilities are being operated here, again in the testing phase, treated water is supplied to Wisroc, and the surrounding communities,” Turn to page 10 ►

The newly constructed Linden water treatment facility

Lima water plant in Essequibo, Region 2

Fresh suspects held in Canadian police Clarendon quadruple officers on humanitarian murder to be charged ‘soon’ mission to Jamaica

CLARENDON, Jamaica — The police say two new suspects have been held in connection with last month’s quadruple murder in the Monymusk Housing Scheme in Clarendon.

They are expected to be charged soon.

Their identities are, however, being withheld pending further investigations.

The arrest follows the release of two other suspects who were held a day after the four males were killed.

The Police High Command, in announcing its

revamped murder reduction strategy in a news release Sunday, said: “(The) case is receiving urgent attention and significant resources have been deployed to assist with the investigation.”

The four: 14-year-old Ricardo Briscoe, 14-yearold Raymond Givans, 15-year-old Alex Turner, and 35-year-old Marquis Hamilton, all of Clarendon addresses, were murdered execution-style.

According to reports from the Corporate Communications Unit then, the three

boys were walking along the roadway about 9:00 pm when two armed men, who forced them onto Hamilton’s premises, pounced them upon. The men then allegedly demanded money and phones from them, however, their demands were not met.

The four were subsequently shot.

But even as the authorities are preparing to charge the two suspects, a $500,000 reward for information that could help them prosecute the killers is still being offered.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Canadian contingent of 40 police officers are now in island until the end of this week on a humanitarian mission.

The group of police officers, who are all Jamaican or of Jamaican roots, also hope to share information with the Jamaican police and community.

Chief of the Winnipeg Police Service Devon Clunis, who reached out to the York Regional Police Service and the Toronto Police service to participate in the humanitari-

Chief of the Winnipeg Police Service Devon Clunis (Photo: Antonio Graham)

an mission, admitted that they do not have all the answers.

“We are not saying we have all the answers… but we are saying that we have some resources that can be utilised and that’s why we are here,” chief Clunis told reporters and editors at the Jamaica Observer Monday Exchange at the newspapers Beechwood Avenue offices in Kingston.

He stressed that there is a great passion abroad for Jamaica and that the team is in the island to see how best they can assist.

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OAS holds high-level dialogue on transition toward circular economies in the Americas to slow climate change THE Organization of American States (OAS)yesterday hosted a high-level dialogue entitled “Facilitating the Transition toward Circular Economies in the Americas” at its headquarters in Washington, DC, to discuss the progress of the “Closed Looped Cycle Production in the Americas” program being implemented in Colombia, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago, and whose ultimate goal is to be replicated in other countries of the region to make a substantial contribution to sustainable development in the hemisphere.

The Director of the Department of Sustainable Development of the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI), Cletus Springer, who opened the event on behalf of the Secre-

tary General of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza, said that after a long effort, there is now a widespread consensus that our planet is in grave danger, and that a strong and concerted action is needed to stop pollution. “In climate change we have a clear and potent reminder of the results of our unsustainable consumption and production practices,” he said.

In this sense, Director Springer said the “Closed Looped Cycle Production” (CLCP) initiative led by the Department of Sustainable Development and which aims to promote the development of industrial processes in which materials utilized become valuable nutrients upon reaching the end of their useful life. “The PCC model not only seeks to rationalize the use of materials and resourc-

es, but involves a primary focus on the design of products and services,” he said.

Director Springer said the CLCP model is a practice that is expanding in the region and is being adopted by public and private corporations “as an effective way of strengthening the 3 pillars of sustainability: people, planet and profits.” As an example, he mentioned projects being carried out in Colombia, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago with the support of the State Department of the United States and the technical direction of the OAS Department of Sustainable Development.

In an earlier stage, a very successful CLCP pilot project was implemented in Ecuador.

These efforts -Springer continued- are in line with the Declaration of Santo Domingo, which was approved

by the Ministers and High Level Authorities for Sustainable Development in the Dominican Republic in 2010.

“In that Declaration, OAS member states recognized that unsustainable patterns of production and consumption are a complex challenge to the well-being of communities,” he said.

For his part, the interim United States Representative to the OAS, Michael Fitzpatrick, said his country is aware of the harmful effects of climate change, and therefore is supporting alternatives to stop its impact on the global environment in collaboration with the international community, as in the case of the project implemented by the OAS. “We believe that the circular economy model is an effective, common sense approach to address these

challenges,” he said The U.S. diplomat said that the circular economy is based on the same principles as Sustainable Materials Management, which is the efficient management of resources: reduce, reuse and recycle. In this regard, he said his government is implementing an interagency initiative known as “E3: Economy, Energy and Environment,” which aims to coordinate federal and local technical assistance to help U.S. manufacturers to join a “new business era focused on sustainability.” “E3 boosts local economies and communities with the creation of green jobs and reduction of environmental impact,” he added.

At the regional level, the U.S. Interim Representative noted that Washington has

given nearly one million dollars to the CLCP initiative implemented by the OAS in the region. This program promotes greater adoption by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, or MSMEs, of sustainable design and cleaner production methods in order to enhance their productivity, competiveness, and sustainability, as well as reducing the environmental impact of production.

The high-level dialogue, “Facilitating the Transition toward Circular Economies in the Americas” was attended by several experts in the field, and included panel discussions entitled “Potential for a Global Circular Economy?” “Opportunities for Circular Economies in the Americas;” and “Pioneering Circular Economies in the Americas.”

Treated water coverage significantly...

The recently commissioned Manchester well, Region 6

Jailall explained.

Over 30,000 people residing in Linden, will benefit from treated water that meets World Health Organisation’s (WHO) standard, bringing water coverage in Linden to 100%.

COASTAL SUPPLY Over the past years, a number of water treatment facilities were constructed to meet the growing housing demand. Communities such as Lima-Region 2, Vergenoegen- Region 3, Cummings Lodge, Sophia, Central Ruimveldt and Eccles in Region 4, Cotton Tree-Region 5, and Manchester, Region 6 have been beneficiaries.

As a result of these investments, water coverage on the coast has moved from less than 70% to 95% and

meter coverage, from 25% to 50%.

ONGOING PROJECTS Currently wells are being drilled in areas such as Hope, which is expected to be commissioned within a month.

Providence’s well will be linked to parts of Eccles and Uitvlugt. There is also a new well being drilled at Hill Foot on the Soesdyke /Linden highway.

Further, there are newly installed distribution mains and service connections in Agony’s Avenue that will benefit some 1000 households, as well as in Esau Jacob, Mahaicony, Little Baiboo, Parika, Eccles and Diamond.

GWI’s Programme Manager, Richard Hoyte explained that the two systems

at Providence and Eccles are in the process of being linked and will benefit over 2000 residents. He also noted that the transmission main from Belle Vue to Stanleytown, Region 3 is in the process of being completed and will benefit the 3000 customers in Parfaite Harmonie.

HINTERLAND The GWI’s undertakings in the hinterland regions have seen hinterland water coverage moving from 25% to 84%, with the aim being to cover 90% of the hinterland communities by 2016.

Implementation of the strategy has seen the installation of photovoltaic pumping systems, trestles and wells in Haimaracabra Waikerebi and Santa Rosa, Region 1, which are benefiting about 1000

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A resident accessing water in her home

residents. In Region 7 work was dome in Kaikan, and Arau to upgrade the water systems while in Region 8 work was undertaken in Taruka and Kanapang, and two new wells were completed in Lethem, Region 9.

In the case of Lethem, Jailall pointed out that through the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), plans are on steam to increase the hours of water supply.

Two new wells were built in Aishalton and Kato, an St. Ignatius also has a new well.

FUTURE PLANS During 2015, the new water sanitation improvement programme will continue and will benefit more than 50,000 people. This programme targets the increase of treated water coverage from 50% at

present to 60% after completion and the completion of three new water treatment plants, at Uitvlugt, Diamond and Sheet Anchor. Construction is scheduled to commence in the latter half of 2015.

Plans are on stream to construct new distribution mains at number 74 and 54 Villages. The designs for these projects are already completed. The distribution systems at Queenstown and Number 56 Village will also be linked to benefit 2000 people. In Georgetown a number of water treatments plants will be linked to further increase treated water coverage.

There is also provision for the construction of 1000 septic tanks, targeting the vulnerable groups. An evalu-

ation process will be done to determine who will be qualify to benefit from this project Meanwhile, in the Hinterland, a number of projects will be executed in Regions 1, 7, 8 and 9.

In Region 1, Mabaruma, Matthews Ridge and Port Kaituma, will have their water supply improved. At Port Kaituma there is a challenge where sometimes the water being supplied from the Kaituma River is contaminated.

Plans are on stream to complete a second dispensation system so that more drinking water can be available in other remote areas.

In Mahdia, Region 8, through a collaborative effort with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), water supply will be improved.

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Commonwealth Elections Observer Team arrives in Guyana today COMMONWEALTH Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has constituted an Observer Group for the 2015 Guyana National and Regional Elections following an invitation from the Government of Guyana.

The Observer Group, the members of which are slated to arrive in Guyana today, will be led by former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister in New Zealand, Hon Kate Wilkinson.

Mr.Sharma said: “The Commonwealth is committed to preserving its long tradition of support for elections in Guyana.

Since 1992 we have been observing its national polls and we are pleased to be given the opportunity to contribute to the further consolidation of its democracy.

“These elections are crucially important for the people of Guyana, as they choose their representatives. It is therefore

Kate Wilkinson, former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister in New Zealand imperative that the electoral process is transparent, fair, credible, and free of violence.”

The Commonwealth Observer Group, in a statement to the media, said it will consider the pre-electoral environment and preparations. On election-day and thereafter, members will observe the voting process, counting and tabulation procedures and the announcement of results.

The Group will assess all factors affecting the credibility of the electoral process as a whole. It will determine whether the elections have been conducted according to the standards for democratic elections to which Guyana has committed itself, with reference to its own election-related legislation as well as relevant regional, Commonwealth and international commitments.

“The Commonwealth Observer Group will act impartially and make an independent assessment of the electoral process. It will conduct itself according to the standards expressed in the International Declaration of Principles for Election Observation, to which the Commonwealth is a signatory.

Upon completion of its assignment, the Group will submit its report to the Commonwealth Secretary-General, who will in turn send it to the Government of Guyana, the Guyana Elections Commission and the principal political parties, before making it available to all Commonwealth Governments.

It will then be made public.

The Group will be in Guyana until 19 May 2015. A four-member staff team from the Commonwealth Secretariat, led by Mr. Albert Mariner, Head, Caribbean/Pacific Section, Political Division, will provide technical support to the international observers.

The Commonwealth Observer Group members are: • Hon Kate Wilkinson (Chairperson) Former MP and Cabinet Minister, New Zealand • Mrs. Nana AsantewaAfadzinu Executive Director, West African Civil Society Institute, Ghana • Dr. Noor Mohammad Former Deputy Elections Commissioner, India

• Dr. Hume Johnson Professor of Public Relations and Media Studies, Jamaica • Mr. Ahmed Issack Hassan Chairperson, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Kenya • Mrs.Rajwantee Bullock Local Government Councillor, Trinidad and Tobago • Mr. Raymond Whitaker Writer and Editor, United Kingdom

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PPP/C Guyana Version 2.0 (Excerpts)

Accountability, Transparency & Fairness in the Public Sector

THE People’s Progressive Party / Civic (PPP/C) accepts the full responsibility of leadership and its concomitant obligations to the citizens of Guyana. It is in the areas of governing fairly, justly, with accountability and respect for the rights of citizens that the PPP/C continues to operationalise modern and equitable governance approaches.

The PPP/C’s vision of governance in Guyana builds on calls for the formulation and adoption of standards which the Guyanese community undertakes to uphold. The vision sees

the adoption and practice of a culture of respect for equality, non-discrimination, human dignity, transparency and public accountability.

As such, our commitments include: * Continuing the fight against corruption at all levels of Government and society by instituting mechanisms for greater transparency and accountability. * Publishing a Cabinet Code of Conduct

* Establishing a Special Investigation of Corruption body with powers to investigate corruption and prosecute crimes of corruption * Appointing the Public Procurement Commission with the requisite Parliamentary support whilst retaining Cabinet’s “no objection”. * Establishing confidential complaints mechanisms to encourage people to report incidences of corruption * Establishing codes of conduct for public officials at all levels. * Strengthening laws and regulations with regard to bribery of public officers and officials. * Strengthening the office of the Commissioner of Information to respond to legitimate requests in accordance with the Access to Information Act. * Reaching out to the international platform to examine best practices in tackling corruption in both the private and public sectors. * Reviewing existing legal options and the enforcement of anti-corruption mechanisms, especially as it relates to public sector agencies.

APNU+AFC Manifesto…

Tackling accountability and transparency A PARTNERSHIP for National Unity and the Alliance For Change coalition commits to fighting corruption through the: * Anti-Money Laundering legislation: The APNU+AFC Coalition will ensure the early passage of the amended and strengthened Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill. * Integrity Commission: The APNU+AFC Coalition will appoint an independent Integrity Commission as a matter of urgency, staffed by persons of the highest integrity.

The Coalition will also appoint a group of experts to undertake an in-depth review of all major contracts entered into or approved by the Government of Guyana and entities such as NICIL, GFC and GGMC, particularly those pertaining to the disposal of state-owned assets, including lands.

APNU+AFC will also investigate: * The use of the Petro-Caribe, the Lotto and other funds used as slush funds; * The contracts for the new Skeldon Sugar Factory; * The contract for the Enmore Sugar Packaging Plant; * The contract for the international airport expansion project; * The contract and financing arrangements for the Marriot hotel; * The contract for the Amaila Falls Hydro-power project; and * The contract for the Specialty Hospital.

The coalition will also commission forensic audits of NICIL; and the use of the funds which were allocated for: 1. The 2005 Floods; 2. The Cricket World Cup; 3. The hosting of CARIFESTA X; and 4. The ICC Twenty/20 Tournament.

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ON ARRIVAL DAY…

PPP calls on all Guyanese to ensure our gains are preserved THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) salutes all Guyanese on the occasion of Arrival Day which is being observed on May 5.

This is indeed a good time to reflect on the long and difficult road we have traversed over the decades and the enormous sacrifices made by our fore-parents to forge a society which today we can all be proud of.

We all owe a great debt of gratitude to our fore-parents who came from India, China, Portugal and other distant lands to work as indentured labourers following the abolition of slavery.

Together with our African brothers and sisters who came to the colony as slaves, they have carved a

nation and a society on the anvil of extraordinary pain and suffering.

It had always been the dream of our fore-parents to forge a free, independent, cohesive and prosperous Guyana, one that the PPP is fully committed to.

As we observe another Arrival Day. the PPP pledges to continue to work tirelessly to build on the achievements we have collectively made as a nation.

The PPP takes this opportunity to call on all Guyanese to ensure that the social, economic and political gains we have made over the years are preserved and consolidated, especially at this time when the Guyanese people

face the polls on May 11, 2015.

Today we live in what is seen as a culturally rich and diverse country. We are truly blessed with a country that has become a model of cross-cultural co-existence, despite the efforts of misguided and opportunistic elements in our society to divide our people for narrow partisan interests.

The PPP is convinced that such efforts will not succeed and that Guyanese will vote on May 11 in overwhelming numbers for a continuation of the peace, progress and prosperity that we have experienced over the past twenty-three years.

People’s Progressive Party

GECOM is the only entity legally mandated to provide the final official election results

THE brouhaha related to a social media post made by member of the political Opposition, James Bond, has been answered by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

Below is the full text of GECOM’s statement: The duty of declaring the final official results of the 2015 General and Regional Elections rests exclusively with the Guyana Elections Commission. Any other information provided by any source(s) other than GECOM must not be considered as legitimate or valid by the citizenry.

GECOM wishes to advise the public that only official elections results announced

by GECOM are to be accepted. Any other claims to results would be spurious and unofficial.

GECOM will be conducting free, fair and transparent elections on May 11, 2015, and would like to appeal to all stakeholders to peacefully accept the final official results of the 2015 General and Regional Elections. GECOM is also calling on all individuals and/or groups

purporting to conduct exit polls and announcing their ‘findings’, to desist from this potentially dangerous and reckless practice, since their utterings may serve to stir unrest and create further uneasiness in an environment which is already tense. Moreover, extant electoral laws and guidelines mandate only GECOM as the sole legal authority to announce official election results in Guyana. In addition, it must be recognized that while there may be no specific Laws making Exit Polling an offence, there are Laws relating to the molestation of voters entering and exiting Polling Stations. The secrecy of the Ballot must remain sacrosanct. In any case, the reliability of results emanating from an Exit Poll is dubious, unreliable and very possibility inaccurate.

GECOM is currently working unremittingly to ensure it delivers elections that are free, fair, credible and transparent. Every area of elections management is being competently and professionally managed by

committed men and women, led by an experienced group of Commissioners.

Therefore, all political parties and their supporters must be cognizant and supportive of GECOM’s efforts to submit results that are accurate, and not contribute to any act that will stymie and undermine this process.

The integrity of the electoral process must be measured by the professional, efficient, effective, and transparent electoral management best practices being exercised by GECOM. Further, the electoral processes are being managed by a cadre of trained professional staff, and are being monitored by a combination of renowned international and local observers.

As a consequence, political parties and their supporters must uphold GECOM’s demand that the May 11, 2015 election is conducted in a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere, and that the final official results announced

by GECOM are treated with respect and accepted by all stakeholders.

MESSAGE FOR ARRIVAL DAY

President, Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha

Dr. Vindhya Vasini Persaud

By Dr. Vindhya Vasini Persaud

EVERY year on May 5th, Guyana celebrates the arrival of East Indians to this country. Guyana, a former colony in which the British sugar plantations dominated the economy, recruited East Indians from India to have a reliable, sustained labour force. Between the years 1838-1917, two hundred and thirty-nine thousand, nine hundred and nine Indian workers arrived in the then British Guiana.

Even a casual look into history reveals the inhuman conditions, oppression and indignity suffered by our forebears. Life for them under the plantocracy was full of oppressive actions breaching every norm of human rights and replete with experiences of miseries which were not

their expectations when they boarded the HESPERUS AND WITHBY on January 13, 1838. The fact that they surmounted must be attributed to their unflinching faith in their religion.

With the arrival of East Indians to the Crown Colony, the sugar industry progressed by leaps and bounds and, instead of importing, Guyana began exporting sugar.

With the passage of time, the indentured labourers as they were designated, entered the field of business and as time passed, were qualified in the major professions of law, medicine, engineering and indeed almost every other field.

Indentureship opened a new chapter for Guyana, unfolding the brilliant Indian culture, which was maintained, sustained and practiced. The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has been integral in the promotion and sustenance of numerous facets of that glorious culture.

Over, the years, our annual arrival celebrations have reflected on the traditions of the past while celebrating our achievements.

Indentureship is an integral part of our history and the occasion ought to be celebrated with a national outlook. The arrival of Indians to Guyana brought with it a culture, a way of life and religion. These have contributed to the cultural richness of this land and must be guarded and zealously preserved and should never be seen as divisive. As we celebrate

the 177th anniversary of our forebears, it is mandatory for us to reflect and contemplate on the significance of this historic occasion. On the 5th of May, we shall remember them and applaud their unparalleled contributions to this land and the legacy they bequeathed to us.

The Sabha held beautiful and successful celebrations across the country organised by its Praants in Essequibo, Upper, Central and East Berbice and West Berbice characterised by spectacular cultural presentations, impressive exhibitions, traditional foods and large supportive audiences. The Sabha would like to congratulate all its Praants and the performers and thank the extremely supportive audiences.

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s West Coast Demerara Praant takes great pleasure in inviting you and your family to join them today, 5th May, at 6:00pm at the Oceanview Mandir Compound, WCD for a grand Arrival Day celebration featuring performances

by Dharmic Ntitya Sangh, Vishalie Sukram – winner of E-networks Emerging Voices competition, Aamir Khan, Mona Gowkarran, Rekha Singh, Sookrane Boodhoo and other talented singers, musicians and dance groups.

Admission is free and there will be lots of tasty dishes, 7 curry and sweets, exhibits, mehendi and more. No alcohol is allowed.

Happy Arrival Day!

PNCR SAYS…

Racial harmony, tolerance and understanding essential to further develop Guyana – as party salutes contribution of Guyanese of East Indian decent on 177th anniversary of their arrival here THE People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has joined all like-minded groups, here at home and in the Diaspora, in celebrating the 177th anniversary of the arrival of East Indians in Guyana. “This occasion offers the opportunity for the nation as a whole to recognise the important role that our East Indian ancestors and fellow compatriots have played in the development of Guyana,” the PNCR said in a message to mark the

occasion.

The Party said it also believes this is an opportunity for the nation to understand that “we all share a common destiny” and that racial harmony, tolerance and understanding are essential to the further and overall development of this country. The development of Guyana can no longer be deferred, it said.

“It is, therefore, essential that all stakeholders, especially political parties, and all relevant social groups and or-

ganisations make a firm commitment to exercise honesty, maturity and good judgement in order that this nation can put an end to racism, which has often stymied the development of our society and nation,” the PNCR posited.

It therefore, calls on all our citizens to reflect on the significance of this occasion and to take to heart the lesson that racial harmony and understanding are the keys to our survival and long term development.

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‘Education is your wings out of poverty’ - President Ramotar - arrives at Caria Caria to warm welcome in home community A WEEK away from General and Regional Elections in Guyana, Head of State, Donald Ramotar returned for a visit to his hometown, Caria Caria, along the Essequibo River, reinforcing his pact with the people to improve their lot upon re-election, and seeking their support for another term in office.

The President told the small community along the Essequibo River that education is key to eliminating poverty, and it is the tool Government is using to raise the quality of life of hinterland and riverine residents, but parents must be prepared to allow their children to pursue educational opportunities even if it’s away from home for their personal and community development.

"You can’t love your children and hold them back. You have to love your children and let them go. You have to give your children two things in life: values so that they know right from wrong, that they may know honesty is the best policy, so that they understand there is no short cut to hard work. Give them those values so they know who they are and love who they are, and you have to give them wings. You have to allow them to fly and those wings are education. Even though it is difficult to send them to secondary schools far away from you, your love would be damaging to them if you hold them back ... I realise today that it must have been very difficult for my mother, for us to go to school in Georgetown, but I feel if she did not do that and make that sacrifice, I would not have had that opportunity to be your President today.”

He noted that when the PPP/C Government assumed office in 1992, it recognised that there were high levels of poverty in the hinterland and riverine communities largely because people there lacked opportunities, and if given a chance the students could have excelled academically. Hence, the Government, realising it could not build additional secondary schools right away, sought to create opportunities by bringing many children from those communities to a dormitory school in Region Four and the only such school was President's College.

‘NO ONE IS SUPERIOR TO YOU” However, this was rebuffed by the political Opposition, as “they were actually saying that people in the interior are inferior to those on the coastland. But, we never believed that…what was lacking were opportunities, and we persevered and kept the students at President’s College and recently an Amerindian student from the North West topped President’s College at CSEC. No one is superior to you, and that is why we are trying to give equal opportunities to you.”

Government has since built and renovated more than a thousand schools, but there are still communities without secondary schools because their population is small. He urged parents to make the necessary sacrifice to ensure their children get a secondary education. “I am working very, very hard for universal secondary education to ensure every child completes secondary school and have a sound education…we are very, very close to achieving this now.

When we came into office there wasn’t enough space in primary schools for every child, we have fixed that and only 30 out of every 100 primary school children attended

secondary school, now it's more than 90.”

He said that much of his education was self-taught while growing up in Caria Caria, and urged parents to ensure that their children read and have a strong education.

He noted that, “We are trying our best in many ways to ease the pressure on you,” and Government is also providing free text and exercise books, cash grants, uniforms, meals and accommodation for public school students.

Recalling his days growing up in Caria Caria, the President said that many of his promising classmates were denied the opportunity to excel academically, “and that is constantly in my mind, as I work every day to try to give everyone an opportunity because if you look around the world you will see that the countries that came out of poverty and developed are the countries with the skilled people.”

He said Japan is a glaring example of this, adding that Japan has no natural resources, and yet it’s the third largest economy in the world, heavily focused on manufacturing “because they have a highly educated workforce and that is what I want to do in our country.”

The President said significant investment in social services has been made by his Government as it’s from these that people benefit the most. He pointed out that there has been sizeable investments in health, with new and improved services being offered centrally and to the small communities, many of which now have doctors, something that was seriously lacking in the past. The President said that the specialty hospital will also offer more services to people right in Guyana.

SOLAR PANELS Government, through its housing programme, has been assisting some hinterland residents to build homes and this will extend to Caria Caria. He also told the community that solar panels will be provided shortly for them to assist with the provision of electricity in the area.

“If the Opposition was a little bit co-operative or if we had the majority in Parliament, our country and even Caria Caria would have developed much faster,” he said. Instead the Opposition used its one-seat majority in the National Assembly to impose several cuts to the National Budget.

He noted that Government is also trying to eradicate poverty by boosting economic activities in far flung areas and stimulate their village economies. “We want to change them from being just subsistence farmers to be more commercial farmers…in some cases we give tractors, boats and engines and build roads to help people and that is one of the things they cut from the budget.”

NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION “Another thing they cut is the loan we give to students of poor families to attend university…These are the same people who now come around saying they love young people, and Amerindian people, and we had to put it back in the budget and when we did, they went with the no-confidence motion.”

The hydroelectric project was also opposed, robbing Guyanese of the chance to have cheaper electricity and

further development from the money Government would have saved from subsidies that it currently gives to the power company to keep electricity rates stable.

Nevertheless, the Government is confident these projects will materialise once it returns to office.

The President also told residents of other national initiatives that Government has embarked upon to create more wealth and generate jobs, including exploring the potential of tourism, making Guyana an industrial and manufacturing economy, and exploring the cultivation of alternative agricultural products.

Noting that Caria Caria is largely dependent on timber for revenue, the President said Government will support them to explore other income sources, such as bamboo harvesting to make flooring.

He told them many of these things could not have been done earlier because of the challenges in the political situation for the last three years, as “we have an Opposition that is very determined to try to stop development from taking place.”

Speaking of what obtained prior to the PPP/C's advent to office in 1992, “There was total neglect throughout our country. These people (People's National Congress) bankrupt our country….repaying the debt was more than the country was earning. We had reached a stage in Guyana when we were borrowing to repay debt. From 925 percent of our economy, debt is now 60 percent. We now have one of the best debt profiles in the Caribbean,” he said, adding that Guyana’s economic status has moved from a heavily indebted poor country to a middle income developing country.

“We have the potential to do more, produce more things, earn more money,” he said. That is why cheaper electricity and a modern infrastructure is critical to “ensure our country enjoy a higher standard of living."

‘THINK ABOUT THE CUP’ He said, "I urge you to think about how far we have come and the possibilities that are now opening up to you.

Think about the opportunities you have that the people of my generation did not have. ..Just one week away to vote, I urge you to think about the future, the future of the country, the future of your children. Think about the cup. It has been one of your most faithful utensils…and like the cup the PPP has been as loyal to you as the cup. We’ve always been with you through good times and bad times… the last three years were very difficult years. They were not easy years at all. They were years of anxiety with the threat over your head all the time about closing the Parliament down and now you have the opportunity to ensure that doesn’t happen again.”

Speaking at the meeting, Region Three Chairman Julius Faerber noted that Caria Caria has transformed under this Administration and there are efforts to take it further.

Chairman of the CDC, Tyrone John, its Secretary Everly Sampson and a Community Health Worker from Fort Island, Zalifa Debideen, all acknowledged the progress in the riverine community, as residents from Fort Island, Bonasika and Morashee were present as well. (GINA)

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APNU+AFC outfit staging psychological warfare, says PPP/C - aimed at driving fear, false sense of political dominance

THE leader of the political Opposition, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, no doubt in anticipation of a defeat at the upcoming elections, is now setting the stage for a repudiation of the will of the electorate.

This is the official position of the ruling People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) which yesterday, via a public missive, condemned the wanton and barefaced attempts by hooligan elements associated with A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) to break up its political meetings.

The position of the party comes a day after President Donald Ramotar and former president Bharrat Jagdeo warned of a plot to subvert the polls next Monday.

The PPP/C reminded that a recent meeting at East Ruimveldt in Georgetown, party leaders, including Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, was attacked in what could only be described “as an indecent act of vulgarity in which the daughter of a prominent APNU activist was seen urinating on the PPP flag.”

DANGERS TO PUBLIC ORDER The PPP/C believes “This resort to threatening language, thuggery and violence is fraught with dangers and could if allowed to continue, pose a real danger to life and limb not to mention the dangers to public order and safety.”

The party said too that several of its billboards, posters and other campaign materials were pulled down, defaced or otherwise destroyed within the past few days.

“The PPP is convinced that these are not random actions perpetrated by party fanatics but represented a

premeditated, well calculated and centrally directed plot by the APNU to create political tension and ultimately derail the May 11 polls.”

CODE OF CONDUCT The party is also adamant that “what is even more disturbing is that these attacks are taking place mere hours after the signing of the GECOM (Guyana Elections Commission) Code of Conduct which has clearly been honoured in the breach by the APNU-AFC.” According to the PPP/C, it therefore “seems obvious that Granger, no doubt in anticipation of a defeat at the upcoming elections, is now setting the stage for a repudiation of the will of the electorate.”

This, the PPP/C said, explained why he (Granger) referred to the Voters' List as 'dirty' and “his rather preposterous claims that all elections since October 1992 were rigged even though it is an established fact that all the elections since 1992 were certified by local and international observers, and were declared not only to be free and fair but free from fear.”

IMPENDING ELECTORAL DEFEAT The PPP said it is strongly of the view that Granger and his APNU-AFC outfit is staging psychological warfare aimed at driving fear into the electorate and create a false sense of political dominance, especially in light of an impending electoral defeat in the May 11 polls.

PEDDLING LIES “Part of this so-called offence is the peddling

of lies and all manner of deceptions aimed at manipulating the electoral process…The refusal by APNU to support the vetting of GECOM's polling day officials on the grounds of logistical difficulties conjures up memories of (the late President Desmond) Hoyte's describing the counting of votes at the place of poll as a 'logistical nightmare'.

The PPP/C reminded that it took much arm-twisting on the part of US President Jimmy Carter before Hoyte reluctantly agreed to the counting of votes at the place of poll.

“The PPP calls on the Guyanese electorate to be strong and focused and not to allow themselves to be intimidated by acts of political terrorism being perpetrated by the APNU-AFC…The PPP also calls on GECOM to put in place all the necessary mechanisms to guard against multiple voting, unauthorised use of proxy voting, others voting for others, storming of polling stations, stuffing of ballot boxes and other fraudulent practices on voting day.”

The incumbent party has since declared that “It is clear that as elections day draws nearer and nearer and the prospects of another PPP/C victory looms larger and larger in the elections horizon, desperation seems to get the better of the APNU-AFC.” REMAIN CALM As such the PPP is urging its members, supporters and friends to remain calm and composed despite acts of provocation unleashed against them by the APNU-AFC coalition.

PPP statement on PNC hooliganism THE People's Progressive Party (PPP) has condemned the wanton and barefaced attempts by hooligan elements associated with the APNU-AFC to break up its political meetings.

At a meeting at East Ruimveldt, Party leaders including Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon was attacked in what could only be described as an indecent act of vulgarity in which the daughter of a prominent APNU activist was seen urinating on the PPP flag, a statement from the ruling party said yesterday.

This resort to threatening language, thuggery and violence is fraught with dangers and could if allowed to continue pose a real danger to life and limb not to mention the dangers to public order and safety.

Several of PPP/C billboards, posters and other campaign materials were pulled down, defaced or otherwise destroyed within the past few days.

The PPP is convinced that these are not random actions perpetrated by Party fanatics but represented a premeditated, well calculated and centrally directed plot by the APNU to create political tension and ultimately derail the May 11 polls.

What is even more disturbing is that these attacks

are taking place a mere hours after the signing of the GECOM Code of Conduct which has clearly been honoured in the breach by the APNU-AFC. It seems obvious that Granger, no doubt in anticipation of a defeat at the upcoming elections, is now setting the stage for a repudiation of the will of the electorate.

This explained why he referred to the Voters' List as 'dirty' and his rather preposterous claims that all elections since October 1992 were rigged even though it is an established fact that all the elections since 1992 were certified by local and international observers were declared by local and international observers not only to be free and fair but free from fear.

The PPP is strongly of the view that Granger and his APNU-AFC outfit is staging a psychological warfare aimed at driving fear into the electorate and create a false sense of political dominance especially in light of an impending electoral defeat in the May 11 polls.

Part of this so-called offence is the peddling of lies and all manner of deceptions aimed at manipulating the electoral process.

The refusal by APNU to support the vetting

of GECOM's polling day officials on the grounds of logistical difficulties conjures up memories of Hoyte's describing the counting of votes at the place of poll as a 'logistical nightmare'. It took much arm-twisting on the part of President Carter before Hoyte reluctantly agreed to the counting of votes at the place of poll.

The PPP calls on the Guyanese electorate to be strong and focused and not to allow themselves to be intimidated by acts of political terrorism being perpetrated by the APNU-AFC. The PPP also calls on GECOM to put in place all the necessary mechanisms to guard against multiple voting, unauthorised use of proxy voting, others voting for others, storming of polling stations, stuffing of ballot boxes and other fraudulent practices on voting day.

It is clear that as elections day draws nearer and nearer and the prospects of another PPP/C victory looms larger and larger in the elections horizon desperation seems to get the better of the APNU-AFC. The PPP urges its members, supporters and friends to remain calm and composed despite acts of provocation unleashed against them by the APNU-AFC coalition.

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Former WBA World Welterweight Champion Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis dies in accident

By Leroy Smith ANDREW Lewis, 44 years, popularly known as ‘Six Head’, was killed yesterday afternoon at Friendship, East Bank Demerara, after he was knocked off his pedal cycle by a dark grey Toyota Premio motorcar, PNN 596, that was approaching from behind.

According to information, ‘Six Head’ was heading to a roadside water coconut stall at Friendship where he regularly goes to chat with

friends.

A friend of the former local celebrity told the media yesterday that she saw him earlier in the morning and then he left to go on the road at Friendship to the coconut stall.

The woman said that she was awaiting his return into the village as she wanted to speak with him but then she received a call that he was involved in an accident.

According to the woman, when she got the news she rushed to the location but

‘Six Head’ had already been taken to the Diamond Hospital and she then informed his relatives who are based in Georgetown.

The woman told the media that when she arrived at the hospital she was informed that he was dead.

She requested to see him and noticed that he had injuries to the head, feet and hands.

Shortly after, family members, friends and associates of the former boxer champion travelled from the city to Diamond, East

Family and friends wheel the body out of the Diamond Hospital Compound believing that he was still alive as they sought to transport him to the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Lindener granted $75,000 bail on larceny charge ORLANDO Forde of Lot 19 Industrial Area, Linden appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a break-and-enter charge which detailed that between March 2 and 3, at Industrial Area, Linden, he broke and entered the business place of Bibi Ameena and stole a variety of snacks valued at $30,000.

Police prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves related that on March 3, at about 19:00 hrs, the victim secured her shop and departed. On her return on March 4, she discovered the snacks missing, and the matter was reported to the police.

The prosecutor opposed bail on ground of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence, but his objections were overruled and Forde was granted $75,000 bail.

Statements were ordered to be filed, and the matter was transferred to the Linden Magistrate’s Court for May 19.

Bank Demerara where they stormed the hospital compound, comforting each other while expressing anxiety in seeing the body of the man.

One woman even went close to the body after he was pronounced dead at the hospital and claimed that she heard him breathing and that he was still alive. The woman spread that information with those present at the hospital and pandemonium broke out.

Relatives began pushing their way into the hospital and overpowering the staff of the facility. The relatives demanded that the health workers there move the man

from the Diamond Hospital and take him to Georgetown Public Hospital for what they considered ‘proper medical attention’.

After the staff declined, persons forcefully took possession of the body, wheeled it out of the hospital on a stretcher and placed it in the back of a Fielder Wagon which sped off to the Georgetown Public Hospital.

The situation there was no different as doctors at that facility also pronounced the man dead.

When asked why they thought the man was still alive, a relative explained that after two hours had elapsed since the man had

been in the hospital, his body was not stiff and was still warm.

Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis in 2001 became the first Guyanese to return home with a World Championship title from a boxing match outside of Guyana.

Upon his return the Government of Guyana and the private sector chipped in and rewarded the man for placing Guyana on the world map of sports.

A police press statement yesterday stated that Lewis, while riding his cycle, attempted to cross the road without looking back and ended up in the path of the car.

A friend of ‘Six Head’ Lewis comforts three of his daughters at the hospital yesterday afternoon

The motorcar that struck Andrew ‘Six Head’ off his cycle.

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Guyana’s agriculture sector gets US$40,000 boost from APP - to develop small ruminant industry in Guyana

GUYANA’S livestock sector last Wednesday received a further boost of US$40,000 from the Agricultural Policy Programme (APP) with the signing of an agreement between the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) and the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) to support targeted actions in production, nutrition and value addition of the small ruminant sub-sector.

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, and Ambassador of the Delegation to the European Union to Guyana, Robert Kopecky, participated in the simple ceremony at the Ministry of Agriculture and witnessed the signing of the Agreement by Mr. Bruce Lauckner, Executive Director (Ag) of CARDI and Dr. Dindyal Permaul, Chief Executive Officer of the GLDA, a press release stated.

Also in attendance were Mr. Wilmot Garnett, Representative of the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation in Agriculture (IICA) to Guyana, Ms. Nisa Surujbally, Progamme Manager – Agriculture and Industry of the CARICOM Secretariat, and Ms. Taryn De Mendonca, Technical Co-ordinator for the APP at the CARICOM Secretariat.

The APP is funded by the 10th European Union Development Fund through a Financing Agreement between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Secretariat.

The CARIFORUM Directorate is responsible for overall coordination and monitoring of the Caribbean Action of the APP, valued at 8.6M Euros, while IICA is responsible for implementation and coordination of all activities in collaboration with the implementing partners, the CARICOM Secretariat and CARDI.

Sitting are CARDI Executive Director, Bruce Lauckner, and GLDA’s CEO, Dr. Dindyal Permaul, who signed last week’s agreement. Looking on are Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, centre, and other officials

The APP aims to provide critical support to enhance rural incomes and livelihoods, food security, and develop rural communities. The Caribbean Action comprises three components which are addressing three fundamental areas of developmental concern: * Strengthening regional agricultural development strategy (Component 1, administered by the CARICOM Secretariat), * Improving dissemination and adoption of applied research and appropriate technologies, including agriculture – oriented measures in disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation (Component 2, administered by CARDI), and * Enterprise development under improved market linkages (Component 3, administered by IICA) Minister Ramsammy expressed his satisfaction with this latest initiative under the APP and stated that Guyana’s small ruminant sector has been gaining ground in recent times with the establishment of several small farmer organisations focused on integrating their efforts to expand the industry by improving their management practices, adopting new technologies and running their operations as businesses.

Noting that the Region imports more than 70% of its consumption of mutton, Minister Ramsammy indicated that the small ruminant industry has a pivotal role to play in the development of the agricultural sector. In this regard, he was convinced that Guyana can be a leader in reducing the food import bill.

The need for the Region to address food security and the food import bill through focused initiatives in agriculture was emphasised by Mr. Lauckner. CARDI commended the CARICOM Secretariat for its guidance in determining the regional policy framework for Agriculture including identification of priority commodities. As the lead agency to develop the small ruminant sector, CARDI was pleased to establish the Agreement with the GLDA to implement programmes that are relevant to the expansion of production in Guyana. Mr. Lauckner expressed appreciation to the IICA office in Guyana for its facilitative role in finalising the Agreement and for the assistance it has agreed to render in the financial management and reporting thereafter.

Ambassador Kopecky also expressed his satisfaction with the effort to develop the small ruminant industry in Guyana and CARICOM, utilising resources under the APP, in an integrated approach through collaboration of the implementing partners in the areas of policy, technology transfer and marketing. The EU, he advised, is mindful of the challenges that face the agricultural sector and will be very much looking forward to witnessing its transformation through implementation of the APP, the release concluded.

Observing the 177th anniversary of the arrival of our East Indian ancestors

By Pandit Ubraj Narine GUYANA Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha – “The first and oldest Hindu organisation established during the days of Indentureship” It was on the 5th day of May, 1838, 176 years ago, the S.S. Whitby arrived in Berbice with the first batch of Indians, that is, 244 East Indians.

Later the same night, the S.S. Hesperus docked in Georgetown with 152 passengers.

Among those who arrived here were mainly Hindus and Muslims. Of these, 396 of the original immigrants who came, 236 eventually returned to India, 98 died during Indenturedship, two got away and only 60 elected to remain in the colony.

The journey itself was filled with hardship and gross mistreatment. These Indians, our fore parents were placed on various estates and were subjected to all kinds of cruelty and penalties that were more or less similar to that of slavery.

In spite of these terrible conditions to which they were exposed, the Indians nevertheless demonstrated their ability and unquestionable capacity for hard work so much that today, they have occupied leadership positions in various fields of endeavours.

One such great example is Dr. Jung Bahadur Singh who was elected President of the British Guiana East Indian Association (BGEIA) and the sole founder of the first and oldest Hindu organisation in Guyana, the Guyana Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, which he also served as president from 1934-1955.

Mr. Singh saw the necessity of establishing the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha for the preservation of our ancient and revered religion in the colony.

Hindus were prohibited from exhibiting their culture and practicing their traditions. They were not allowed to perform cremation and even the priests of Hindus and Muslims were not allowed to be legalised as state – registered marriage offi-

cers, unlike the Christian European ministers.

As a prominent Hindu, it was through this organisation that he fought for the right of a large, labouring population to practice Hinduism with the same freedom and privileges given to the Europeans to practice Christianity by the Government of British Guiana.

It is until today that the Maha Sabha has still kept alive, the practices of Hindu religion, by promoting Hinduism and has been the stepping stone for all other great Hindu leaders and Hindu organisations in Guyana.

Admittedly, it is by the sufferings, sweat and toil of our foreparents that this country has developed significantly.

As we unite to observe the 177th anniversary of the arrival of our East Indian ancestors, we must look back upon the sacrifices made and the ideals which our ancestors stood and died for; the love and unity between one and all Guyanese, the respect for our elders and hospitality and goodwill towards our fellow countrymen.

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Lowenfield says D-Day votes being sorted - responds to concerns on day’s proceedings

By Vanessa Narine VOTES cast by over 7,000 ranks of the Disciplined Services on Saturday are being sorted, according to Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield, who added that the process started yesterday.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) official, in an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, also responded to concerns raised by General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee yesterday at a news conference at Dr. Steve Surujbally Freedom House.

Rohee noted that a list of concerns is being documented to be sent to GECOM. “Our election agent is preparing an extensive report to be sent to GECOM,” he said.

Among the concerns he cited are: changes in the place of poll on polling day itself, a contention Lowenfield disagreed with and made clear that the list of all the polling stations that were used on Saturday were widely publicised.

Rohee also charged ballot boxes and materials ar-

rived late at a few polling stations, another contention shot down by the Chief Elections Officer.

“All our staffers were deployed from GECOM, from one location, they collected the ballot boxes and materi-

Keith Lowenfield

Mr. Clement Rohee PPP General Secretary

als and left with the various agents,” he said.

The PPP General Secretary yesterday highlighted that the PPP’s agents were not provided with a ballot account, which detailed the numbers of voters registered to vote and how many did vote, among other details.

Lowenfield said, “All the ballot boxes arrived at GECOM before midnight on Saturday. The ballot accounts were provided to the agents before 5:00pm yesterday (Sunday) afternoon.”

The Chief Elections Officer noted that he welcomes

the documentation of the PPP’s concerns.

PREPARED FOR MAY 11 Lowenfield added, “We are working assiduously to ensure that everything is in order on May 11.”

Additionally, GECOM’s Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally, acknowledged the existence of a few minor challenges during Saturday’s voting exercise. “There were some deficiencies that we noticed,” he said, adding that all efforts are being made to ensure that the proceedings on May 11 are rolled out without similar glitches.

“On the question of May 11, we are on schedule. In some instances we are ahead of schedule. The ballot boxes are already packed,” he said.

On the question of Election Day preparations, the PPP General Secretary has called on GECOM to ensure that all the necessary mechanisms are in place to guard against multiple voting, unauthorised use of proxy voting, others voting for others, storming of polling stations, stuffing of ballot boxes and other fraudulent practices on voting day.

“It is clear that as Elections Day draws nearer and nearer and the prospects of another PPP/C victory looms larger and larger in the elections horizon, desperation seems to get the better of the APNU+AFC (A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change),” Rohee charged.

In addition to the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and APNU+AFC, six other political parties will be contesting the May 11 General and Regional Elections.

Over 100 international observers for polling day

By Vanessa Narine

THREE international election observer groups have been in touch with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and over 100 international observers are expected to be on the ground on May 11.

GECOM’s Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally, told the Guyana Chronicle that over 20 observers are expected from the Organisation of American States (OAS), while approximately 60 are expected form the Carter Centre and over 20 are expected from the Commonwealth.

To date the Carter Centre is expected to field the largest mission for the upcoming polls.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United Nations and the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), which have accepted Central Government’s invitation to act as electoral observers, are still to indicate the size of their contingents.

Additionally, 10 local groups have been accredited by

GECOM as local observer groups and include the United States of America Embassy, the British High Commission, the Canadian High Commissions, the European Union (EU) country office, the Private Sector Commission (PSC), the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Blue Caps, the International Republic Institute (IRI), Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) and the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB).

All observers, local and foreign, will be required to sign onto certain protocols before they are accredited as observers.

These protocols outline the roles and functions of the observer groups.

Relative to foreign observers, the missions, according to the protocol, will be expected to adhere to more than 35 guidelines. In addition to the guidelines, the rights and privileges of accredited election observer groups were also outlined in the protocol.

Similar rights and guidelines apply to local observer

groups, which were detailed in a separate document seen by this newspaper.

Under the Election Law (Amendment) Act No. 15 of 2000, Section 20 states that: “The Commission may approve of local organisations observing the democratic process involved in any election provided such organisations fulfill such conditions as may be stipulated by the Commission.”

Both protocols, for foreign and local observer groups, state clearly that if GECOM considers that an observer group “willfully, without restraint, overtly and/or with malice aforethought breached the modus operandi and protocols” outlined by the Commission, GECOM has the authority to and may rescind/withdraw its accreditation from the individual errant observer or even from the entire observer mission.

GECOM has established around 2,299 polling stations throughout the country for the May 11 General and Regional Elections.

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Doctor kills cyclist in Providence car accident

By Shirley Thomas A 26-year-old construction worker died at the Georgetown Public HospitalCorporation (GPHC) yesterday, badly mutilated, after being struck down by a motorcar allegedly

The accident happened around 22:30 hrs on Sunday on the public road in the vicinity of Princess Hotel and Qualfon building. At the time, Greene was riding his motorcycle, CH 572, heading towards Georgetown and the motorcar driven by the doctor

when motorcar, PSS 5180, negotiating a bend, crashed into Green on his motorcycle.

After the impact the car went headlong into a metal street lamp pole in the middle of the road.

Green was flung off his bike onto the roadway while

The motorcycle driven

by Quincy Greene driven by a medical doctor at Providence, East Bank Demerara on Sunday.

Dead is Quincy Greene of 36 Side Line Dam, Mocha, also on the East Bank Demerara. He was the son of June and Lincoln Green of Mocha.

was travelling in the opposite direction.

Reports are that Greene and a friend called ‘Brains’, riding alongside him, were travelling towards Georgetown, and were at an intersection just off Qualfon

the motorcycle ended up totalled at the roadside.

His head was badly battered and he appeared to have suffered back, neck and spinal injuries. In fact, one of his aunts who became hysterical, declared that she had

Brazilian on $350,000 bail on wounding charge BRAZILIAN national Ronaldo Lemar, 22, was yesterday placed on $350,000 bail

by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a wounding charge to which he pleaded not guilty.

It is alleged that on May 1, at Melangi Landing, Cuyuni River, with intent to commit murder, the Brazilian wounded Eddy Branch, also called Coolie Boy. The court heard that the accused is a shop owner, and Branch visits the shop often to make phone calls. According to Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru, on the day in question, at around 03:00 hrs, Branch went to the shop and found several persons imbibing and dancing. Branch asked a female for a dance, and this resulted in a fight with Lemar, who chucked Branch; but after Branch picked up two beer bottles, Lemar ran out of the shop.

The accused then returned with a spade and fired several lashes to Branch, who ran over to another shop. Lemar followed Branch and an argument ensued, during which he stabbed Branch to his right side abdomen.

Lemar was represented by attorney-at-law, Mr. Paul Fung-a-fat, who told the court that his client went to the bar and was attacked with a knife by Lemar. He added that Branch is strongly denying any allegation against him.

The prosecution did not oppose bail, but asked that conditions be applied. Lemar was placed on $350,000 bail, and was ordered to report to the officer in charge of the Aranka Police Station every Friday. The matter has been transferred to the Bartica Magistrate’s Court for May 21.

seen him lying at the hospital and “He was destroyed from head to toe.”

On seeing and hearing the loud crash, publicspirited citizens rushed to the scene and whisked the badly injured young man to the Diamond Hospital where he was stabilised before being transferred to

Dead: Quincy Greene the GPHC. Greene’s friend ‘Brains’ immediately made a phone call to his parents and other close relatives and they rushed to the hospital where they saw him in a crushed and unconscious state.

But the dead man’s relatives are adamant that on his arrival at the GPHC he

was left unattended for about one hour, and the medical staff only got working at the insistence of his father.

They claimed that when his father Lincoln Greene began pacing the floor, pleading for his son to be attended to, the security guard on duty in the triage area, promptly ordered him out.

When the injured man was eventually looked at, a CT scan was ordered and they were told to pay $18,000 which was their portion of the cost of the scan, the other part would be met by the hospital. The father who had $10,000 on him at the time, asked whether it would be okay for him to make the deposit and return later with the other $8,000. He was told yes.

But unfortunately, that meant no, because he was never taken out of the hospital to have the scan done until the following morning, even though another patient needing a scan was sent ahead of him and he was kept in the Emergency Room.

But what was strange, the relatives said, was that the following morning when the father arrived with the balance of the payment, he was told that he would have to pay more money – in order to have the neck and spine scanned as well. He did. Rel-

atives said the distraught father took out another $20,000 and paid it over for the scans.

That meant that he ended up paying $30,000 and Quincy was still not taken to have the scan done until about 11:00 hrs on Monday.

Pathetically, when he was taken to have the scan done, he was brought out back within about six minutes and transported back to the GPHC. At the GPHC they were told that he had succumbed, but no specific time of demise was given.

Relatives recalled that following the accident, Greene was bleeding from his nose and mouth, and the blood was choking him. On two occasions on the way to hospital he developed seizures and the ambulance had to stop along the way.

In the light of such developments, the Greene family is contending that those were reasons enough for his case to be treated as an emergency, and have the scan done soonest, but it was not done until twelve hours later.

They are therefore calling on the hospital authorities to mount a full investigation into the death of their loved one.

Quincy Jones leaves to mourn his parents Lincoln and June; three sisters and one brother and other relatives and friends.

Man gets three years jail, fined $30,000 for possession of cocaine PATRICK Simmons, 28, (no address given) was yesterday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after he had been busted with cocaine at the Bourda Market.

He pleaded guilty to the charge which detailed that on Saturday, May 2, at Bourda Market, Georgetown, he had in his possession 1.75 grammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

The prosecution’s facts are that police on patrol at Bourda Market stopped and searched Simmons, and found in his pants waist a black plastic bag which contained several small rock-like substances suspected to be cocaine.

In court, Simmons declared: “I am guilty of the offence”. Apart from the jail term, he was also fined $30,000.

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East Canje businessman dies in fire at furniture complex

By Jeune Vankerick BERBICE businessman Ayube Hamid died when his furniture complex at East Canje, along with two neighbouring homes, was gutted during an early fire yesterday morning.

The properties which included Hamid’s Furniture Factory, his storage bond, his home, and a Bedford truck, together valued millions of dollars, went up in flames moments after a worker discovered fire in a paint pail just after 07:30hrs.

Sixteen persons are now homeless following the tragedy, while twenty factory workers are now on the ‘bread line’.

Incidentally, the 58-year-old Hamid had been owner of the Home Line Furnishing chain stores located at Reliance, East Canje; Chapel Street in New Amsterdam; Rose Hall, Corentyne; and Rosignol Village, West Coast Berbice.

Marlon Bahadur had resumed duty at the factory yesterday.

He had worked there before, but had left the employ a few months ago. On arrival at 07:00hrs, he assisted a co-worker by lifting three wardrobes out for delivery.

“Shortly after, a woman came for stain. Popo [Muneshwar Bhopaul] left to go for it. When he returned, he told me there is a fire in the paint pail. I called the big man [referring to Hamid] and told him what was happening. He told us to throw sand. We hurriedly got two half buckets of sand, but that did not extinguish the flames. We were going for a third bucket of sand when the flames became uncontrollable,” Bahadur related.

In the meanwhile, Hamid had descended from the upper flat which housed his home; and on seeing the flames, he returned upstairs, telling his employees that he was going to The recovered cannisters

turn off the main switch and grab his keys.

Hamid was advised not to make the deadly trip, as he was encountering several health challenges; but despite the advice, he mounted the stairs, never to be seen alive again.

His charred remains were discovered in the vicinity of an exit door at 11:20hrs, after the fire had been extinguished.

The fire, fuelled by barrels of flammable substance stored in the adjoining storeroom, and fanned by brisk north-easterly winds, produced intense heat that initially kept onlookers at bay. However, after it was brought under control, the search for the remains of the popular businessman and his wealth commenced. Several canisters and other containers containing cash and valuables were recovered from the scene.

Residents complained bitterly of the tardiness of the Guyana Fire Service team.

They claimed that calls to the Central Station in New Amsterdam went unanswered, and a trip to its Vryman’s Erven location revealed ranks Dead: Businessman playing dominoes. They reAyube Hamid portedly were summoned shortly after the fire had been discovered, but did not arrive on scene until after the buildings were engulfed in flames.

Regional Chairman, Mr. David Armogan, accompanied by former parliamentarian Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, told media operatives he had been told that the Fire Service was not efficient in its delivery.

“The Fire Service was not in preparation mode…. The pump that they have was not starting, as the battery may have run down. If it is so, they should have ensured that the battery was in order. That’s their work! Nobody don’t tell you when a fire will start. If that is the case, then it was a poor performance for the Fire Service.

“Secondly, their response time was a little late. By the time they came here, the neigbour house had caught afire. Based on what the people are saying, I am extremely disappointed in the way the Fire Service reacted to this particular fire.

“I am going to ask that the Ministry of Home Affairs intervene to pay some attention to the Fire Service, and to make sure that these kinds of things don’t happen again. Lots of people tend to blame Government.

“As I go through the crowd, people are saying the Govern- The fire rages at ment is at fault, but the Fire East Canefield Service has to take the blame! yesterday They need to be more efficient,” he lamented.

In an invited comment, officer in charge of the Central

The charred remains of businessman Ayube Hamid are removed

Fire Station in New Amsterdam, Mr. Patrick Carmichael, dispelled the criticism while noting that a call was received at 7:30hrs and three units responded immediately. Consequently, he said, water was sourced some 250 metres away.

Fire victim Bibi Asha Shamshudeen was contemplating her next move, as she reflected how the home in which she spent her childhood years was destroyed by fire. She had been living with her six children and a granddaughter.

Another victim, Chandrika Bahadur, called Debbie, was inconsolable. The tears of her husband John flowed freely.

Neighbours made numerous attempts to console this family, which has lost everything to the fire.

Debbie’s daughter had earlier left for work, and it was the repeated calls of neighbours that smoke was emanating from the next door building that alerted her to the fire. Her family of eight fled their home, leaving everything behind.

A short distance from the scene, the widow Zamila Hamid refused to speak to the fire fighters or the media.

Sobbing uncontrollably, the grieving mother of two said she would speak only if her husband were alive.

Investigations are continuing.

Widow Zamila Hamid is comforted by relatives and friends

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Housing Ministry implementing CIIP in Regions 2 to 6 - regions better able to serve residents through financial savings

THE Government of Guyana (GoG), through the Ministry of Housing and Water (MHW), is implementing the Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP) in a project that provides labour to NDCs, targeted municipalities and village councils in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The objective is to assist in improving internal drains, parapets and burial grounds, and to carry out routine minor repairs to infrastructure.

The Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Region 4 (Demerara/Mahaica) have been beneficiaries of the Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP), and are now better equipped to serve residents through financial savings on labour cost.

The CIIP Department related that financial savings on labour costs were discovered during recent interactions with officials of different NDCs on the East Coast of Demerara, including those of the Unity/Vereeniging, Better Hope/ La Bonne Intention, Buxton/Foulis and Beterverwagting/ Triumph.

The department has conducted some interviews with residents of the community of Better Hope/La Bonne Intention.

Roseanna Shivlall, an Assistant Overseer of the Better Hope/ La Bonne Intention NDC, noted that the assistance provided

by CIIP allows the NDC to redirect resources allocated for labour to other important projects, such as road maintenance and rehabilitation in the communities.

She also noted that the cleaning and clearing of the “jungle like” Better Hope Cemetery was highlighted as one of the major accomplishments of the NDC under CIIP. “For years, we (had planned) to clean the cemetery, but never had the resources to do it…. So when we heard that cleaning and clearing of burial grounds was one of CIIP’s priority areas, we knew for sure it would have been done,” Shivlall said.

She added that works on the cemetery would have been done earlier, but the dense vegetation and Africanised bees had caused the workers numerous setbacks.

Chairman of the Buxton/Foulis NDC, Mr. Randolph Blair, also expressed gratitude for the services provided. He is appreciative of the assistance since, prior to the project; the NDC only had three labourers.

Blair registered the need for more workers owing to the size of the NDC. With CIIP workers focusing on community drains and parapets, the NDC was able to reallocate resources to weed the public road parapets.

The Chairman believes that the Community Enhancement Workers (CEW) are doing an excellent job in cleaning the community of Strathspey, ECD. To usher in the new school term, CIIP also assisted the NDC to clear and clean fences and drains of school compounds in the district.

Vines and other obstacles were also removed from school fences in Unity/Vereeniging NDC. Since commencement of CIIP in this NDC, CEWs have cleaned the Helena No.1 Burial Ground as well as drainage networks and parapets in Supply, Vereeniging, Helena No.1, Helena No.2, Good Hope, Handen-Veldt, Jonestown, and Belmont.

According to Vereeniging resident Tulladai Persaud, since CEWs cleaned her front drain, which was overgrown with vegetation, she is now motivated to maintain the clean condition of the drain.

“Had it not been for the workers, I would have had to pay someone to clean in front here, because I have my daughter who sometimes plays out here… I am happy the place is clean, and I (was able to) save some money,” Persaud said.

Sentiments expressed by Persaud were also expressed by other residents, who are grateful to the Housing Ministry for this project. (Rebecca Ganesh)

One of the streets cleaned in Supply, ECD

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Sugar: The pulse of the nation’s economy

By Parvati Persaud-Edwards

SUGAR has historically formed the mainstay of Guyana’s economy, and the story of sugar in Guyana interweaves this nation’s past, present and, indisputably, its future. The arrival of most races of the Guyanese nationhood is only because of the sugar industry of Guyana.

Christopher Columbus sailed off the Guiana coast on his third voyage in 1498, with subsequent visits by Spanish explorers Alonzo de Ojeda and Juan de La Casa in l499, followed by Vincent Juan Pirizon in 1500 and, at the beginning of the sixteenth century, Amerigo Vespucci, a skilled geographer and navigator, after whom the Americas were named.

Sir Walter Raleigh of England also voyaged to the New World in l595, which gave rise to the legendary story of ‘El Dorado’; but it was the Dutch who established the first European Settlement in 1580 on the banks of the Pomeroon River, and in l6l6 a trading post on the banks of the Essequibo River, from which they exported to Europe indigenous goods they bartered for from the aboriginal tribes, mainly the Warraus (thought to have occupied these lands since before 900 AD), the Caribs and the Arawaks. However, in the early l650s, the Dutch extended their agricultural interests in the indigenous annatto and indigo to cultivating coffee and cotton, before their interests turned to sugar.

During the second half of the seventeenth century, the Dutch began land reclamation on the coastal territories, and their network of dams, kokers and drainage systems is the most impactful and, if efficiently maintained, enduring Dutch legacy on Guyana’s landscape. Agricultural activity was then shifted mainly to the coastal plains, and in order to achieve product availability in commercial quantities, the Dutch West India Company began to supply the colonists with African slaves.

Sugar cane cultivation began on and around the island of Kyk-Over-Al by the Dutch, who had first set up factories in Brazil, after having discovered the most effective way to extract, boil, and crystallize the juice of the cane.

The use of primitive mills, consisting of two wooden rollers turned by hand, gave way to efficient steel mills by l664. One of the earlier steel mills, which is still fully functional, is on display in Port Mourant near the entrance of GuySuco’s Training School.

By l769, Demerara had a total of 206 plantations and 5,907 slaves; Essequibo had 92 plantations and 3,986 slaves; and Berbice, the last county to be colonised, had only five estates with a number of trading posts up the Canje Creek.

In l747, the Dutch had opened up the area near the Demerara River to British immigrants. By l760, the British constituted a majority of the population of Demerara, and war broke out between the Netherlands and Britain in l781, resulting in British occupation of the three counties. The Dutch allied with the French and regained control of the colonies a few months later, with the French being the predominant administrators. The Dutch regained power in l784, and the colonies changed hands several times before being finally conquered by the British in l803, and ceded formally by the Dutch to

the British in l814. The British then unified the three counties into the colony of British Guiana in l831.

The Abolition of Slavery Act was passed in Parliament on August 29, l833 and came into effect on August 1, 1834. A period of apprenticeship allowed the planters breathing space to find alternative sources of cheap labour.

The newly-freed slaves, showing indifference to field work, began an exodus from plantations in order to plant cash crops. This consequenced sugar exports falling by 30%.

The temperament of the indigenous population was not conducive to the discipline of plantation life, and after unsuccessfully trying in various ways to acquire cheap, docile, and agresic replacement labour from Madeira, China, and even free Africans, they arranged for the introduction of an indentured workforce from India.

On the 5th and 6th May, 1838 the Whitby and the

Hesperus landed 396 “bound coolies”, who were described as “a docile, quiet, orderly, and able-bodied people.”

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) was established in l976 when the Guyana Government nationalised and merged the sugar estates operated by Booker Sugar Estates Ltd and Jessels Holdings.

The Corporation is the largest single employer in Guyana, with a workforce of approximately 30,000 employees.

Sugar formerly accounted for approximately 20% of the GDP, and 40% of national agricultural production.

It was the largest earner of retained foreign exchange in Guyana. In l995, when foreign exchange earned from sugar represented 5% of export earnings, in that year GuySuco earned $20.2 billion before sugar levy. The surplus after tax and sugar levy was $3.6 billion, and profit after tax and sugar levy was $3200 million.

Albion Sugar This status changed with Estate circa 1920 the re-structuring of the EU sugar protocol, which decimated the industry’s earnings and plunged the industry’s viability into a morass of struggle.

Currently, the Corporation’s operations are conducted on eight grinding estates along the coastal belt.

These are Skeldon, Rose Hall, Albion/Port Mourant, and Blairmont in the county of Berbice; and Enmore, LBI/Diamond, Uitvlugt/ Leonora, and Wales in the county of Demerara.

Considerable emphasis continues to be placed on proper management of the environment on sugar estates. Sustainable development is the watchword of GuySuco’s farming and production systems. In late March/early April of l995 a Canadian company, Ecologistics International Ltd, carried out an environmental audit of the industry under the aegis of the World Bank.

However, the climate change phenomenon has wreaked havoc in Guyana’s agriculture sector and husbandry has had to adapt and adopt different practices in efforts to mitigate the effects that have proven, added to the new EU price dispensation, extremely deleterious to the sugar industry in Guyana.

The Government, however, refuses to give up on the sector, claiming it is too big to fail because the lives and livings of tens of thousands of Guyanese depend – directly and indirectly, on the production of sugar, around which many communities were established and upon which those communities depend on for survival. (Base information provided

by GuySuCo)

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The story of the rice industry in Guyana - as related in an interview with Former General-Secretary of RPA, late Mr. Pariag Sukhai

By Parvati Persaud-Edwards

when he was on his deathbed that I realised how much this compromise hurt his soul, as MY grandparents were in- it did those of most immidentured immigrants from grants, because until his last India. They came in l902 breath, he kept repeating, and were “bonded” for five “Mein Hindustan jaata hai.” years to Leonora Estate. The immigrants were origThey went to live in Anna inally held captive by conCatherina when their con- tract, then by compromise in tract expired in l907. a land they never considered In India, my grandfather their own. was a farmer, so when his My mother’s parents were term of indentureship ex- also indentured immigrants pired, he was allocated l½ who were assigned to Uitacres of land in Hague in lieu vlugt Estate. After their periof his repatriation fee, and he od of indentureship was over, decided to farm this land. He they went to Tiger Island, on wanted to return to India, but the Essequibo River, where could not afford the travel they also began rice culticosts for his family; and he vation. did not want to return to the sugar plantation, so farming GROWING UP provided the wherewithal to support his family.

Growing up with parHowever, it was only ents and grandparents who

cultivated rice, I became a rice farmer as a natural consequence, helping in the fields after school, and on weekends and holidays.

Secondary school education at that time was a priv-

ilege reserved for the elite, and there were no secondary schools in the suburbs. Although I wanted to continue my education, my father was too poor to send me to Georgetown; so after I com-

slaves for their personal consumption.

The immigrants did land-preparation with fork and hoe, while ploughing was an arduous, time-consuming feat done manually

father and parents planted was only sufficient for our household consumption. We planted other crops as well, in order to make ends meet.

Working on the sugar estate provided us with the other

pleted my primary education, I began working at Leonora Sugar Estate, but continued farming in my spare time.

Farming is at all times very labour-intensive, but during those earlier years, the processes involved were overwhelmingly laborious and time-consuming; so individual farming, of necessity, had to be done on a small scale; just enough for subsistence survival. Before the establishment of mills, farmers took their paddy to be de-husked by the hullers that had been installed in the sugar factories for the purpose of milling rice grown by slaves in plots of land allowed them for that purpose.

Runaway slaves first planted rice in the backlands of Mahaicony, but their yields and fields were destroyed by the sugar barons as a deterrent to further revolt. However, the plantation owners recognised the feasibility of allowing a minimal amount of rice cultivation by the

with a piece of wood into which spike nails were driven. There were no available pumps then, so entire fields had to be drained with buckets. Pre-germinated seed paddy were sown in nurseries, or beeyaris, in order to produce seedlings, or beeyas, which were nurtured as a collective effort by several farmers before being transplanted in the various fields.

After harvesting their crops, the farmers separated the grains from the stalks by beating them against a wooden frame. They then dried and stored their paddy in a storeroom called a bakhar, which was a square-shaped building with four mud walls and a troolie (thatched) roof.

Bags of paddy were fetched on the head to the sugar factory to be milled as the need arose. Farmers had to queue up with their paddy bags on their heads for their turn to mill their rice.

The rice that my grand-

basic necessities. Things like shoes were luxuries then that most people could not afford, even with all their long hours of backbreaking work. Houses were made of wattle daubed with mud, with mud floors and roofs made of troolie leaves or dew-grass.

Farmers worked a rotation system in planting and harvesting each others’ crops, because no single person or family could have managed. Children had to skip school many days to help in the fields. A few persons harvested enough to sell to local consumers, but there was no organised system to export rice. Instead, rice was being imported to satisfy local demands, because this foodgrain was a staple for especially Indian and Chinese immigrants.

WIND OF CHANGE I remember reading that in l886, the rice import

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The Rice Producers Association was established

by Act No. 7 of l946, which came into being on September

to create more wealth for the wealthy merchants and millers, while most farmers continued to live at subsistence levels, albeit many had managed to acquire oxens, which reduced the manual labour and man-hours needed, enabling them to cultivate more acreage, thereby increasing production.

The industry boomed with the introduction of mechanisation by Kayman Sankar, although the old-fashioned methods still prevail in many areas. Combines were a boon to farm-

volume, farmers’ fortunes did not increase in accordance, because the system was stacked in favour of the millers and the merchants; the entrepreneurial elite.

The farmers took all the risks, did all the hard work, but the rewards did not devolve to them, despite their sustained efforts toward personal wealth-creation and to keep the industry viable.

They succeeded immeasureably in the latter, but personal prosperity continued to elude them because their profit potential was continually being eroded in various creative ways devised by some millers.

The rice industry evolved initially by collective community effort, which was institutionalised by Dr. Jagan at Vergenoegen, through a system that is still successfully operational until today.

The RPA had ostensibly been established to represent the rights of farmers, but it served instead to promulgate the interests of the bureaucracy until l957, when the farming community rallied under the leadership of Cheddi Jagan and changed the status quo to reflect a more realistic and accurate imprimatur of the Organisation’s mandate.

Since as a boy I had been concerned at the injustices inflicted on rice farmers, and

ident of the RPA and the equation and orientation of the Organization has since been restructured to provide more forceful representation for the rights of the farming community.

We travelled from village to village across the country to access the farmers, even in the remotest areas, oftentimes at great risk. One moonless night, Hardat Ramnaraine and I nearly drowned in the Essequibo River.

The struggle was hard, but we persevered against severe odds. We picketed, we negotiated, we protested; in the streets; in Parliament. We lobbied at national and international fora; but the RPA gradually prevailed, and over the years, farmers have grown to recognise that the RPA is no longer the toothless poodle of yesteryear, but a champion for their cause.

This rich legacy of vigorous lobbying for the farming community continued when I left in l992. The late Fazal Ally continued the good work until his tragic demise in December l999; and now young but dynamic and indefatigable Seeraj, the current General Secretary whose vibrant efforts ensure that the tradition of committed service to the farming community continues.

The dividends are now coming to fruition, because,

14 of that year. The establishment of this organisation was a natural consequence of this new dynamic in the industrialisation of British Guiana. However, the system was a capitalist one, and these organisations were structured

ers, but they inhibited the use of residual vegetation as fertilizer, because there was no cutting implement, and the stalks entangled the threshers.

However, although production had increased in

even moreso on the sugar workers, so this dynamic movement advocating for workers’ rights provided me with a platform to join in a struggle that provided workers and farmers with a voice.

Dr. Cheddi became Pres-

after relentless representation by the RPA, the Government is currently taking steps to ensure that farmers reap the fruits of their labour and sacrifices through the Guyana Rice Development Board.

The story of the rice ...

From page 28 bill stood at $lM, which would today equate to hundreds of millions of dollars.

This astronomical rice import bill forced the colonial administration to evaluate the viability of supporting the expansion of immigrant rice farming. The potential for increasing the volume of rice production was measured against the preceding background, and statutes and policies were consequently put in place, with the Commissioner of Lands being tasked with the responsibility of identifying and distributing land suitable for rice production, most of which were converted from former sugar estates that had been abandoned after the abolition of slavery.

The British Guiana Rice Marketing Board was established, and facilitated the first shipment of rice, which left British Guiana for the Caribbean in l908. Nationwide centenary celebrations commemorated this historic landmark in Guyana’s industrial history in 2008.

Farmers leased as much land as they could afford from the Government of the day, and there were several merchants who would buy the best paddy from the farmers, mill it, and then sell the rice at highly-inflated prices to local consumers. Many became wealthy and bought their own mills, charging farmers a fee for milling the

paddy; but the record of some millers for using dubious methods to cheat farmers began since then.

Food shortages during the two world wars necessitated higher production targets, because rice from British Guiana had to supply the entire Caribbean in order to help the war effort.

However, this increase in production did not translate into prosperity for farmers, because BG’s rice was sold at half the world-market price.

This was a deliberate ploy by the colonial administration, because they needed to keep the farmers trapped in poverty as leverage to retain their labour force in the sugar industry. The farmers were forced to continue to work on the sugar plantations in order to earn enough to survive. If rice farming had proven too lucrative, then farmers would have been tempted to abandon the sugar industry and concentrate mainly on rice cultivation. The “massas” gave no major consideration to rice production, because creating a parallel plantation-based industry would have been inimical to their own interests.

However, with grit and endurance, and the indomitable will and resilience that made them survive years of bonded servitude, the farmers prevailed. Rice cultivation gradually but inexorably grew to become one of the primary prod-

ucts in this country; to the extent where the colonial Government recognised its major potential for revenue-generation and formulated policies and statutes to control and enhance these potentials in efforts to optimise production in this rapidly-expanding industry.

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Ploughing for rice cultivation in progress on the Essequibo Coast

A ploughed and chipped rice field at Windsor Castle

Ploughing for autumn rice crop in progress on Essequibo Coast RICE farmers on the Essequibo Coast are enjoying the current hot weather condition to plough and chip their fields in preparation for the autumn crop.

Reports said some 38,000 acres are expected to be ploughed and chipped and put under cultivation.

Most of the rice crop is already harvested and farmers wasted no time in burning their fields and start ploughing. The drainage and irrigation department of the Region 2 Administration will release water from its conservancies and the main canal through an irrigation network to irrigate fields in an orderly and scheduled manner.

Rice cultivation in the Region has expanded under the PPP/C Government and production is more than 1.5 million bags of paddy per crop. Reports said farmers are anticipating another bumper crop and better prices when harvesting commences in August/ September. (Rajendra Prabhulall)

Murder accused Shakir Mohamed to know fate tomorrow JUSTICE Brassington Reynolds, presiding in the Shakir Mohamed murder trial, will sum up the evidence to the jury tomorrow morning before handing over the case for their consideration and verdict.

In relation to the offence of murder, the jury must be unanimous in their verdict. For instance, all members of the jury must be saying “Not guilty of murder”, or “Guilty of murder”. Acting on the verdict, the judge will either free the accused or condemn the accused. (George Barclay)

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Elections flashback…

Under-representation and empty promises

GUYANA is a nation-state which has been politically independent since 1966. During the 1960’s inter-racial conflicts between mainly the Afro-Guyanese and Indo-Guyanese culminated in death and destruction.

On achievement of political independence, a racially wounded and divided nation was born. At the independence talks in London, when Britain finally agreed to end its colonial rule, the predominately Indo-Guyanese political party (PPP) boycotted the event. Thus, almost half of the population was unrepresented at that critical and historic occasion.

Subsequently, a coalition Government made-up of the predominately Afro-Guyanese People’s National Congress (PNC) and The United Force (TUF) publicly committed themselves to promoting racial equality and defending the vital interests of the new nation.

THAT PROMISE WAS NOT KEPT. A political dictatorship was established and racism was institutionalised. The majority of the population was alienated and economically the country moved from the second most developed among the former British West Indies to the poorest in the hemisphere.

After a long and arduous struggle between 19661992, the last of South America’s dictatorship was replaced by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in an election which was supervised by international observers and certified as free and fair.

There is no doubt that racism was effectively used to construct and sustain the PNC dictatorship for over twenty-four years and was one of the major factors which contributed to the economic impoverishment of Guyana.

There is a view that while the race problem has its genesis

in colonial history, the politicians and decision-makers of the post-independence period are still trapped in it.

Pictured is a family, among the many who were most

affected during the years-long struggle. (Excerpt from GUYANA: THE RACE PROBLEM, 1965-1992- Paul N. Tennassee)

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Car wash attendant on $50,000 bail for snatching pensioner’s handbag TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Travis Hunt of Lot 101 Leopold Street, Georgetown is accused of snatching a pensioner’s bag. He appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and was placed on $50,000 bail.

The car wash attendant denied that, on April 30 at South Road, Bourda, he stole from Sukwanti Mandar a handbag which contained her cell phone and money to the total value of $9,000.

Police Prosecutor Shawn Gonzales told the court that the elderly woman was walking along South Road when the defendant came up on a bike, snatched the woman’s purse and rode off. He was apprehended by a constable in the area after the woman raised an alarm, and the handbag was also found in his possession.

Gonzales objected to bail on ground of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence, and the penalty it attracts, but the magistrate overruled the prosecutor’s objection and granted Hunt bail. She also transferred the matter to Magistrate Annette Singh’s court for May 19.

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Differently-abled woman remanded for possession/trafficking in narcotics SIXTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD Patsy Baptist of Lot 963 Sixteenth Street, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry charged with possession of, and trafficking in, narcotics.

The disabled woman was on Monday remanded to prison when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for possession and trafficking of cannabis.

The disabled mother of six is alleged to have had in her possession 16 grammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking on April 30 at her home.

The woman denied the allegation, and her attorney, Mr. Nigel Hughes, arguing that the substance was not found in her possession, cited the multiple occupancies of the said

home.

Police Prosecutor Bharrat Mangru explained that, on the day in question, at about 14:30 hrs, ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch, acting on information received, conducted a search of the defendant’s home, and unearthed the substance concealed in a cap in the defendant’s bedroom.

Under caution, the woman is alleged to have confessed to having “purchased the drug to sell and make a living”, and was arrested and charged for the offence.

The prosecutor contended that the defence counsel’s reasons advanced for bail for his client were not special. Bail was refused, and the matter has been transferred to the Providence Magistrate’s Court for May 6.

Agricola duo on gun and ammo charges DEXTER Ray and Ziggy Trim, who both reside at Lot 95 Second Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, charged jointly with possession of an unlicensed .38 revolver, two live rounds of matching ammunition and a spent shell, which police found in their possession on May 2.

The men denied the charge, and Ray explained that Trim is not involved in the matter, and the gun belongs to a man called Romel, Aka Boyo.

Dexter Ray was also slapped with a charge alleging

that on April 15, at Agricola Housing Scheme, he robbed Thakur Mohabir of his cell phone and wallet, valued at $23,000, while he was armed with a gun. He denied this allegation, explaining that it was Romel who had robbed Mohabir.

Police note that on the day of this robbery, Mohabir was delivering items for Courts when the defendant, armed with a gun, approached him and relieved him of the articles. The matter was reported to the police, who, acting on information, arrested Ray and subjected him to an identification parade

at the Grove Police Station, where he was positively identified as Mohabir’s robber.

Ray’s residence was also searched on May 02. When ranks approached that house, they saw a hand throw an article out the window. The article was retrieved and found to be a gun, and a further search was done at the house. Trim, who was the lone occupant of the home at that time, was arrested and charged.

The magistrate remanded Ray, but granted Trim $75,000 bail on each offence. The matter stands adjourned until May 06.

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ASL wants to meet with wife of missing cargo handler - says company wasn’t aware he had a wife or dependents

THE management of Air Services Limited (ASL) has stated that “at no time was ASL advised that Mr. Bisnauth, either formally or informally, (had) a wife or dependents, nor was the company aware of any visits by family members while he was in our employ.”

In a press statement the airline stated that “the management of Air Services Limited (ASL) has noted an article posted by Inews Guyana on Monday 22nd April under the heading “Wife of missing Air Services cargo handler speaks out, says never contacted or offered help.”

Columnist Freddie Kissoon in his Kaieteur News column of April 26, 2015 also dealt with this story.

Neither writer made any attempt to contact ASL for a comment or verification, the company said.

It has indicated also that it is now over four months since the ASL aircraft 8RGHE went missing on 28th December, 2014 and at no time during this time was ASL contacted by anyone claiming to be the wife of the missing employee, Dave Bisnauth.

“There was just one telephone call from someone purposing to be the husband

of his stepdaughter but that person never responded to the request of our Personnel Manager to meet with us.”

Dave Bisnauth worked as a loader with ASL at our Mahdia airstrip for several years, the company stated. “At no time was ASL advised that Mr. Bisnauth, either formally or informally, (had) a wife or dependents, nor was the company aware of any visits by family members while he was in our employ. We are, however, aware that prior to joining us, he was in touch with a sister who lives in Mahdia.”

ASL only learnt of a ‘wife’ from the Inews item which stated that she came forward after she noticed that a billboard asking for support to continue a private search was removed from its Main Street location.

A Stabroek News article on January 20th announced the calling off of the search by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), and quoted Bisnauth’s sister Nalini, as voicing her disappointment at the decision, the company related via their statement.

ASL would like to also note that they have been in touch with members of the family of the missing pilot Nicky Persaud and has met

with them, making them aware of arrangements that ASL has in place for families of employees whose lives are lost in the line of duty.

However, Ms. Anjanie Gouden is asked to contact our Personnel Manager at our Ogle Airport offices.

Only recently this publication reported that the private search by the family of the pilot of the missing Britten Norman Islander, bearing the registration number 8R-GHE, which disappeared around midday on December 28, 2014, has completed their phase one search and will commence phase two shortly.

An Air Services Limited (ASL) aircraft transporting cargo from Mahdia to Karisparu, Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) reportedly went off grid around noon on December 28. The Britten Norman Islander, bearing the registration number 8R-GHE, had two persons onboard at the time, the captain, Nicky Persaud, 27, and cargo loader, Mr. David Bisnauth, 51. Immediately after the spot tracker went dead, a search and rescue mission was established but after one month without success, the search was called off.

(Rebecca Ganesh)

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Body of 20-year-old man found in Nabaclis home

By Leroy Smith

OKEMY Yearwood, a construction worker of Nabaclis, was found dead in his bed on Saturday afternoon.

According to information reaching the Guyana Chronicle, the man, who was reportedly attacked in the past by what family members described as supernatural forces, was at home alone on Saturday after two other occupants of the house had left earlier that morning for work.

It was stated that prior to leaving the house, the young men saw Yearwood and knew that he was in his room. However, he had earlier told family members that he was not feeling too well.

When one of the young men returned home on Saturday afternoon just after 14.00hrs and called out to him to open the door, they got no response.

A decision was later made to force the main door of the house open and subsequently the door to the man’s

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Aries You might not be in the mood to cooperate today. You will most likely want to work on projects alone at your own pace. You will probably have to come out of your shell and interact with others. You may need advice or input. Try not to be too pouty with your partner or kids. They might not understand the real reason why you're distracted.

Taurus Start today on the right foot by projecting a positive mood and healthy mindset.

If you're dragging your heels and already dreading the forthcoming events, you will only succeed in making it harder to move ahead, regardless of what you end up doing. Attitude is everything. This is one of those days in which it matters the most.

Dead: Okemy Yearwood

room where they found him lying on his bed ,face down and stiff, which suggested that he was dead for some time.

His relatives were immediately informed and they came over to the house from their home which is located a street away.

His mother Kim Jacobs said that her son was at her home on Friday and was even playing with his niece before taking something to eat and then heading home.

The woman said that her son was in good spirits and he did not appear to have any issues. She, however, told this publication that she does not believe that foul play was involved in the death of her son.

The police are continuing their investigations into the matter and according to his mother she was informed that an autopsy would be performed on the body of the young man tomorrow.

Gemini You may discover your emotions are tempered today, as you want to turn inward. You're apt to surprise yourself and the people around you when you decide that all you want to do is go into your room and sit by yourself instead of join the crowd outside. Don't feel bad about doing this even if you're expected at the party in full regalia. Do what feels most natural for you.

Cancer Your strength lies in your inner resources. Today you will find that these resources have opened up within you. You will find that your emotions are calm and under control in the face of chaos. This time of new beginnings is extremely important. It would behove you to probe your depths and fix any internal quirks that might give you trouble in the future.

Leo Offer your services to others. Your generosity in spreading your knowledge will be rewarded. Things might be rather confusing at first, but once you start talking, you will be surprised by how much you really know and how far your incredible wit, manners, and sociable attitude can take you. Try your best to reach out to others without seeming needy or demanding.

Virgo If you feel slighted today, don't shut yourself off from the situation. It may seem like everyone has ganged up and turned against you. Either that, or they all want to be your best friend. Things are always extreme for you, with no inbetween. The slightest action from someone else can cause turmoil in your mind unless you learn to control your emotions. Make it a goal.

Libra You may wake up in a fog of confusion this morning for some reason. The good news is that the air is likely to clear as the day continues. By late afternoon and early evening, you should be revved up and ready to go once again. Your normal self has returned and you're ready to face the world with a dramatic show of courageous action and adventure.

Scorpio Here's a suggestion. If you get a strange vibe about a situation today, walk away. Your instincts will tell you if something is dangerous or not. If you don't feel safe, find another place to be. You won't be productive in an environment where you don't feel comfortable. You will also enjoy yourself much more if you can relax in the situation instead of being uptight about it.

Sagittarius It's time to take charge of your life. Don't rely on other people to sort out your problems. There may some anxiety in the air today that causes you to overreact to a situation that normally wouldn't faze you. You need to dig down and take responsibility for getting out of this mental or emotional jam. Don't rely on other people to do it for you.

Capricorn It's time to show other people that you have backbone. It could be that up until now very few people have noticed, since you're so flexible and adaptable to change. You easily wriggle your way downstream, and as a result, people may think they can control you. Prove to them that this isn't the case by setting your own agenda and sticking to it.

Aquarius You may be anxious to get some new projects underway today, even though they aren't necessarily ready or well thought out. You must first learn that patience is key. Jumping the gun could cause a false start that disqualifies you from the race. Avoid this fate by playing it cool and laying low. Keep your big guns under wraps for now. You don't need to bring out all the heavy artillery yet.

Pisces There's a romantic, dreamy feeling to today that you should indulge in. If you have a special someone in your life, this is the perfect day to share these feelings! Try to plan a candlelit dinner at home for just the two of you. But don't feel pressured to cook an elaborate meal. Pick up some Chinese and serve it on the good china. Keep the focus on the two of you.

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NOTICE NOTICE  that there will be a Public Auction at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court, 1 Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown, (Brickdam Entrance) on Thursday 7th May, 2015 at 10:00hrs. The following items will be sold to the highest bidder. 1. One (1) LG Television Serial No. 204MXJX1V380, Model No. 32LK310/M.A. 2. One (1) Daewoo Fridge Serial No. KE123E39780047 (Silver).

Shacoontala Devi Basraj Plaintiff -and- Telesha Malyka Benn Defendant. Terms of Sale Cash, Plus 3% Auction Sale duty. Rashid Mohamed, Registrar (ag.) Supreme Court of Judicature.

MASSAGE

MASSAGE

SERVICES

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 MASSAGE. Call for appointments, out calls only. Anna 661-8969.

 Chowkai Construction: Building of homes, building, renovations, carpentry, masonry, tiling, lacquering, painting. Call: 6824533.

, hauler 4 x 4 driver, Woodmizer operator grant manager. Call Richard 609-7675, 674-1705, 233-2614.

 guard: Apply in person with written application and one passport-size picture: The Manager, Regency Suites/Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.

 female Manager to manage mall between ages 25 and 45 years, must be computer literate, knowledge of Quickbooks and preparation of VAT and NIS, must be able to work with little supervision and multi-task when the need arises. Pleasant personality and customer-friendly. Contact 621-2677, 671-8883, 2254413, email sharonsbuilding@aol.com

        D i v i nty Spa, 245 Sheriff St., specialise in relaxa t i o n and ther a p u e t i c mass a g e s , facials. Call 6 6 1 -6 6 9 4 , a s k f o r D i a n na .

RENTAL/HIRE RENTAL/HIRE  and excavator also tools. 618-2945, 223-0760.  Inn Apartments Premio, Vitz. Eccles New Scheme.

Tel. 679-7139, 639-4 4 5 2 , 6 1 9 3660.  affordable, bouncy castles and trampolines in April, and get an additional hour free.

Call Fun Park Rentals, 617-0173.

PENPAL

PEN PAL

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

Call 659-7465 from 17:00hrs to 20:00hrs.  Indian male, 45 years old, seeks female from USA or Canada between the ages of 30 and 40 years for a serious relationship. Must be living in Georgetown.

Call or text 686-5886, servic e SERVICES  care for your elderly?

For more information, call 6736637, 659-9729. /unavailable? We look after your elderly family members at their own home. Call 609-1981.  Motielall, 393 Non Pareil, specialised in floor sanding and polishing. Contact 689-5114, 270-4237.  Iphones/ipad, cables, computer repairs, phone unlocking, ink refilling. Call :6158734/223-1765  electrical contractor, specialised in commercial and domestic building, wiring etc. 693-6304.  repairs and services to treadmill machines, gas grills, pressure pumps, deep fryers, dish washers and Jacuzzi.

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course in Beauty Care (3 days, all materials provided), Facials make-up Artistry - Natural, Bridal, Dramatic, Nail Care: Manicures, Pedicures, Acrylic nails, Nail designs. Ann's Beauty Salon. Crash courses in Hairdressing also available. Tel: 629-4497, 223-8452.   Visa Service. Professional Visa applications to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $3000, Canada $4000, Plaza Computer Service, 245 Sheriff Street, C/ville. 225-7390, 6180128, 688-1874. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs  & Associates Financial Services. Services: Taxation (VAT, Income & Property Tax, Cash Flow projections, Business development plan, Personal financial adviser & Accounting & Consultancy. 190 Church Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown Guyana (two buildings east of Austin's Book Store) Tel: 223-2105, 662-7467, email: joseph.je75@gmail.com.

Spirituality

SPIRITUALITY

 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, bringing prosp e r ity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 687-5653 .  captain, Kromanti & other spiritualist are now available for removal of bacoo, other evil spirits, curses, sicknesses, bad luck, guards, reuniting lovers etc. Tel: 689-3324. , a high science spiritual healer solves all purpose problems such as reuniting lovers, husband/wife, marriage, blockage, prosperity, pregnancy, overseas, court, land, removal of evil, enemies, jobs, money, bad luck, visa, sickness, clearing of and dredge operation, etc. Tel: 671-3204.

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

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

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 roti cook at Roti Plus, 48 Sheriff & William Streets. Tel: 227-0643, 227-0627. Gas Station - Pump Attendants required. Send applications to: The Manager, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.  to clean & wash; honest, reliable in Georgetown. Tel: 622-6335, 223-4598.  General Store, 116 Regent Road Bourda: Maid must know to cook and clean, handyman to care for dogs.  gardener, preferably between Mon Repos and Beterverwagting, ECD. Contact 623-1387.  persons to work in an auto body shop in Georgetown. Call 612-6845, 613-0613.

 Between 1835yrs. Police clearance is required.

Apply at Len's Decor 8 Sheriff Street Georgetown call 227-0176.   contac t Ramroop's Trading at 1 'C' Orange Walk, Bourda. Call 2271451, 225-5998.  To work at a sports bar on the East Bank Demerara. Living accommodation available. $18 000 weekly.

693-6304.  rock driller, must know about Furukawa Tamrock or Atlas Copco hydraulic machines. Call 665-3959, email matiasorellana@exploservice.ar /Cook must be available to prepare a variety of dishes.

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

Call 227-1451, 225-5998. -Must know to prepare Indian and English dishes,Must be clean,tidy and honest ,Must have a pleasant personality,Attractive salary .Contact : 626-0450 or 642-1679 /fabricator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced, with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.  Positions of waiter, waitress, kitchen assistant and cleaner. Apply to Kamboat Restaurant of 51 Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown.  Hauler/ dump truck operator for interior location. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020.  Min 2 yrs experience must be over 25 yrs old and have 2 references. Police clearance is required. Apply to LENS DÉCOR, 8 Sheriff Street, G/ Town. Call: 227-0176  Porter and Driver. Experience will be an asset. Apply in person with written application to: The Manager, Household Plus, 131 Regent Road Bourda.  Point Snackette and Bar, 4 2 O r a n g e Wa l k , Bourda. Phone: 226-7147, Waitress (working day shif t& night shift) kitchen assistant, supervisor for a shift. Apply in person.  guards to work at locations in Georgetown/ lower East Coast & Republic Gardens on the East Bank. Call 2251787, 231-5359 for appointment during office hours. /Trainee to operate offset printing press, must be 2025 years, qualification 3-5 subjects (CXC). Apply in person to 21 Seaforth Street, Campbellville.

Tel: 226-1877.  Restaurant: Waiter & waitress, experience will be an asset, one cashier. Lot 50 Public Road, Herstelling, ECD. Apply in person with written application.

  Medical Clinic, Internal Medicine Board Certified USA. Vacancy for Medical Assistant/Secretary in Berbice.

Please call 622-6355. For clinic visit/call for appointment. /Baker for interior location. Must know to cook and bake a wide variety of items, strictly nonsmoker. Applicants must be experienced, have verifiable References.

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

Call 618-2020.   Highly motivated and energetic person with secondary education, 2 years min. experience in retail sales.Must be computer literate. Knowledge of Daceasy will be an asset. Apply to LENS 136 Sheriff Street, G/Town.

Call: 227-2486, 227-1511.  for Xenon Hotel and 704 Entertainment complex in Georgetown. Must have previous experience in the hospitality industry, be a self starter, posses excellent communication and management skills.

Send application and resume to rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com     Requirements: - Minimum three years experience as Heidelberg  Operators, minimum subjects of Mathematics and English with Grades 1-3. Two character references. Must have Police Clearance, P.O Box 10501.                     aagmanrestaurant@gmail.com.  and male janitors/ cleaning staff needed by international company. Previous experience working in hotels, factories, hospitals etc. is highly desired.

Must be physically fit and must possess recent Police Clearance. Excellent pay offered. Call 618-0085, 627-3822. - Energetic person with seconary education including Maths and English.

Minimum 2 years experience. Must have a valid driver's licence.Police clearance is required. Apply at L e n ' s  D e c o r 8 S h eriff Street Georgetown call 227-0176 or Email: mitchelle_lensdecor@hotmail.com

 Accounts Clerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk.

Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a passport-size photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 223-6072.

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  Facade Market area. Call 644-9520.  First Street, Alberttown.

Call 665-0176.  house lot at La Parfaite Harmonie $1.1M neg. Call 6044174.  and diamond lands in Potaro.- Tel: 609-2815, 2318702.  house lots in Soesdyke, size 50x100. Contact 261-5027, 6708282.  land at Kuru Kururu $12.5M neg. 18.45 acres. Call 623-4790, 624-4790.   Diamond EBD. Size 50x90 - $6M neg. 6140166, 601-6639.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 216-0094.  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.  Gardens, EBD (gated community). Size 5 000 sq. ft - $9M. 614-0166, 601-6639.  corner lot, 90 Garnett & Republic Streets 58.4x30.8. Call 645-0616 No agents.  Located on the First Half of 12 St. Foulis,East Coast Demerara. Price 5M Neg.Tel No. 652-3667 or 643-2928 .  lot at La Retraite in the Stanleytown Village District, West Bank, Demerara.

Phone 641-9342  Pradoville 2 - sea front land, five lots together price $90M. Enmore public road land $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.. : Melanie Damishana, ECD, Cinema Road, land 45'x110' developed area, great deal $4M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.      X                                      in Craig - $14M, town of Lethem 100ft.x 100ft $10M, Red Lion estate on Good Hope Public Road - $200M, 6644131, 674-5911.  Street: Well developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet, next to Scotiabank - $150M. Serious enquiries only. Call 2275407, 658-2686.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, TUESDAY MAY 5, 2015 40 LAND FOR SALE  Republic Gardens: House lots 50x100ft. $8.5M. House lots Eccles 50x100ft $12M, 100ft x100ft $40M. Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314.  Gardens semigated 42x80 $3.6M neg., 54x90 $4.3 neg., Charity Housing Scheme $2.8M neg., Kuru Kuru residential 100x200 - $2.6M, 6234790, 222-5116, 624-4790.  house lot just behind the Princess Hotel, gated community, size 55' x 100' $14.5M. This is currently a booming Guyanese community with malls, water, park, Providence Stadium etc.Call 6474997, 645-9266.  Diamond 2nd Street $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Linden Highway 45 acres $15M, gold claims Sherima 1200 acres $20M, Mazaruni 1200 acres $20M, Winiperu 800 acres $20M. Tel: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  Herstelling EBD $6M, $7M, Diamond EBD $8M, $10M, Schoon Ord WBD gated compound $8M - $10M, Annandale ECD $5M, Non Pareil $4M, Yarrowkabra, just off highway 35 acres, housing, factory, poultry etc. $16M - Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  business land 125x50 neg., in Smyth Street opposite Jumbo Jet. Valuation $85M Asking price $75M, 3% refund on agent commission earned. Call Lord and Harold Anthony Reid's Realty 627-0288, 667-7812, 2253068, 225-2626, 23 1 - 2 8 6 4 , 225-5198, 225-2709, 669-, 226-1064, 227-6949, 646-1712.  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, S o u t h Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $ 3 2 M , P h o n e M r Boodram 69 2-3831, 225-, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.  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.  transformation of Guyana be our conversation equal 360 degrees turnaround and the 83 000 square miles space be filled with dynamic leaders and entrepreneurs with divine creative implemented ideas now today, East and Quamina Streets 120x120 plus reserve US$1.6M, Waterloo Street 40 000 sq. ft. land for hospital US$2.9M, Carmichael and Quamina US$1.1M, Coverden 600x100 residential land for retirement residence condo style $40M, Smyth Street for 6-storey school, hotel opposite Jumbo Jet vacant $68M, Hadfield Street 300x90 for any purpose close to Cultural Centre plus reserve US$650 000, Turkeyen 1¼ acre for bond $69M, LBI/BC 10 acre for gated retirement homes US$1.2M, Land of Canaan 200 acres for gated executive posh home US$1.9M, Lamaha Street 10,000 sq. ft. US$1M, New Market Street 15 000 sq. ft. $1.4M, 2 acres of land in Bel Air Park for financial and technology centre US$3.9M, Earl's Court 120x67 $13M, Phone Lord & Harold Anthony Reid Realty Mr Budram 692-3831, Mr. Shaw 628-1361, 669-3350, Ms Mohan 644-0408, Ms Harte 627-0434, Miss Enmore 225-2626, 225-3068, 6677812 after hours 225-2709, 2252626, 225-3068, 669-3350.

TO LET TO LET   top flat in Kitty. Contact 678-3427, 6389958.  house with all amenities. Call 222-3059.

TO LET      -bedroom apartment.

Tel: 687-1662. -bedroom apartment at Parfaite Harmonie. Tel: 666-8585. -bedroom bottom flat in residential area contact 667-1310.  to rent at Uitvlugt, WCD. Contact No. 666-2442.  land space at Supply, EBD. Call 227-1744, 657-9237.  3-bedroom flat apartment. Cornelia Ida, WCD Tel: 687-1628.  Westminster: Four twobedroom apartments. Call 6544122.  3-bedroom upper flat.

Contact Derrick 622-3296, 2239162.  2-bedroom house in Crane, 2 doors West of Alleyne & Son Meat Shop. 654-4122.  one-bedroom bottom flat apartment, EBD. Call 216-0644, 668-8403.   furnished, Craig Street $100 000. Eric 6165914.  space in central Georgetown. Call 694-4148, 6271893.

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 furnished, Sheriff Street, $140 000. Eric 6165914.  3-bedroom top flat, Yubani Street $90 000. Eric 616-5914.  place in Cummings Street & North Road and living flats. Tel: 612-5063.  bottom flat apartment unfurnished at Eccles.

Contact 668-5741, 233-2272.  3-bedroom apartment, upper flat and one- bedroom apartment. 614-9560. -bedroom apartment for working student (female). Contact 222-4476.  bottom flat apartment at Lamaha Street, Newtown. Call 642-1668, 670-5959.  2-storey house at Hope, ECD opposite secondary school. Price $25 000 monthly.

Tel: 610-1920.  upper flat three bedrooms, one master room, at first bridge, Grove New Housing Scheme. 642-0550.  apartments with hot & cold, AC etc. Mon Repos, ECD. Price $60 000 & $80 000 Tel: 618-0626.

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

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

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

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

                     business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 627-1893, 694-4148. - and two-bedroom apartments at Industry, ECD. Tel: 666-8585.  house, fully furnished, diplomat rental, residential at US$2500. Call 664-5105.  one-bedroom apartments, walking distance to UG & CARICOM. Call 623-3404.  downstairs, Princes Street, Lodge, single or couple, no children. Call 642-9165.  centrally located in Georgetown, suitable for business. Call 225-7131, 664-7525. -bedroom downstairs at Lot 6 Cherry Plot, LBI, ECD - 6772814, 699-1541.  spacious two-bedroom bottom flat at Mon Repos. Call 697-6167.  furnished flat, Middle Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Call 662-6875. -bedroom apartment fully carpeted, car parking. Kitty area. Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.  1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat from US$25 up. Call 681-2499, 679-0757. : Furnished apartment includes cable, internet etc.

Call 233-3974.  Street large 2bedroom apartment, $70 000.

Tel. 652-8970, 674-3735.  furnished 2-bedroom executive apartment for short & long term. Call: 226-1458.  in Light Street, Alberttown, utilities included.

Contact Coreen 680-7607.  for rent/for sale: Newly built 3-storey, Lot 39-40 Broad Street. Tel: 623-4706, 226-3810.

-bedroom self-contained flat, laundry and storage room, big yard space. Tel: 2278661. Call 09:00hrs - 16:00hrs.  one-bedroom apartment and two-bedroom apartment at Mon Repos, ECD. Tel: 686-1368.  Margot: 2 2-bedroom furnished, 1 - two-bedroom unfurnished with toilets and baths 660-0943.  2-bedroom upper flat $100 000, new 1-bedroom & business $120 000, Norton Street. Call Eric 616-5914. bedroom apartment at 47 Norton Street, Wortmanville. Contact Orlein 223-6594, 682-4096.  2-storey 4-bedroom property fully furnished, parking, AC, US$1600 - Met Pride Realty 699-7239.  - Ideal for Resturant,Church, School- Above Sankars jm -Upper-US$1200/ Lower Back US$800.  apartment in close proximity of University & Teachers Training College Tel: 685-9127.  Office/ business space 400-6000 sq. feet, available parking etc from US$350 neg. Tel: 624-4225.  furnished Kitty $65 000, 1-bedroom unfurnished Kitty $45 000, 1-bedroom South Road $60 000. Eric 616-5914. -bedroom bottom flat apartment, self-contained, working couple or single person preferred $35 000 monthly Tel: 672-3699.  houses/apartments and commercial spaces and Building to rent.

Call: 216-3120, 667-6644.  top flat house with self-contained room, kitchen and living room space.

Call 611-7138.  house, fully furnished 3 bedrooms, air conditioned, at Bel Air Park, 18 A, Abary Street. 225-0968, 672-8455.  apartment for living quarters or office space. Reasonable price, water, light etc. in Georgetown. 683-7410.  top flat at 484 Diamond New Scheme, EBD (Tenth Avenue). Contact 2160720, 651-7696, 699-2338.

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 ground floor business for any kind, Alexander Street Kitty, also complete restaurant with all amenities. Call 225-0571, 638-0787.

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

 constructed shortterm apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 6553065, 514-430-7764.

     new 2-bedroom apartment, fully furnished with AC, generator, hot & cold etc. in Queenstown. Suitable for expatriates, diplomats etc. 6389116, 669-4713.

-bedroom fully furnished apartment Sixth Avenue, Diamond, EBD, t e l e p h one , internet, parking, etc, available for long term ,short term rental.

- $55, 000 per month (negotiable). Short term r e n t a l f o r overseas visitors US$35 per day.

Tel:658-, 638- , 231-8567.

 flat (kitchenette) between 9th & 10th Avenue Diamond, AC, hot & cold, parking starting from $55 000. Contact 6737589, 612-9061. - & one-bedroom apartments in Kitty with parking facilities, $65 000 & $35 000.

Decent individuals. Call 6189117, 227-1354.  spot formerly mining trading Bagotstown: opposite former KFC outlet. Call owner, 671-7114, 233-6987.       U n f u r n i s h e d 1 - b e d room apartment $30 000. 6140166, 601-6639.  floor, Camp Street area. Ideally suited for office or business. Call 609-7675, 6741705, 233-2614. -furnished, one-bedroom apartment in Cummings Lodge, one corner away from UG Contact Anita 628-2833.  house in Prashad Nagar area, fully furnished, garage etc. US$1800 monthly neg.. Tel: 628-7884.  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.  3-bedroom upstairs, grilled, toilet and bath inside, telephone, parking, spacious living quarters at EBD 668-5384, 648-3342.  apartment, newly renovated, 136 Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown. Tel: 6640829. Price $60 000 monthly.  3-bedroom unfurnished upper flat apartment in Kitty, back building, no pets, no parking. $55 000 monthly Tel: 226-7810.  2- & 3-bedroom apartments in Diamond $60 000, $80 000, $180 000. Call Jason 619-8000. Serious enquiries only.  3-bedroom upper flat semifurnished, fully grilled, 24 hours water supply, parking. $100 000 at 57 Austin Street, Campbellville - Call: 643-1414.  apartment, fully furnished, long-term or short-term. 115 Thomas Street, Kitty, Georgetown 225-0071, 674-7420, 600-5473.  semi-furnished two-bedroom house, La Parfaite Harmonie $50 000 monthly. Contact Fala Khan Real Estate Office at First Federation Building 6969289, 687-3147.   bottom flat 36 First Street, Alexander Village.

1 person 35 or over - $24 000 Available from Mid April. Contact Dularie 08:00hrs - 15:00hrs.  US$1000, Diamond (6 bedrooms) US$1000, Lamaha Gardens US$750 Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  2 bedroom apartment (top flat, front view) in residential Land-of Canaan. Decent couple preferred. Price:$45,000.

Tel#.652-6720.  and unfurnished apartments located on the ECD, one bond for forklift and containerised operationm located on the ECD. Tel: 624-6772.  modern 1-, 2- & 3- bedroom, starting from US$400, fully grilled, semi-furnished, air-conditioned & secure parking. Contact 623-4861.

 Public Road: 2-storey commercial property (next to Ray's Auto) 3500 sq. ft, ideal for retail or wholesale outlet, bond, restaurant. Call 2332546, 233-5859.  Nagar US$1500, US$1200, Eccles US$2500, Greenfield Park US$1500, 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms in residential areas from $80 000 to $160 000. 2222300, 618-0000, 615-0069. house $75 000 monthly in Providence. 3-storey building with living quarters and business, must see, very good price. 6843718, 610-0575.  square feet modern warehouse in the Eccles Industrial Site. Asking price US$5000 monthly. Contact Annie Rooplall 233-3512 or Gimpex@gmail.com  Fully furnished 2-bedroom executive apartments with modern amenities. Price US$1400 neg. 6140166, 601-6639.  apartment fully furnished, long & short term AC, internet included also by day US$25. Contact 641-8645, 6540787, 629-9594 or Peach Palace, 40 Duncan Street, Campbellville.  2-bedroom unfurnished lower flat apartment, 6th Street, Cummings Lodge UG area Tel: 222-4913. Students or couple preferred.  for residential or business purpose at Carmichael Street, opposite Bishops' High School, three-storey building at Albert and Crown Streets, Queenstown. Contact 676-8827, 629-6584, 645-6825, 697-4800. bedroom front building, furnished bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, internet, AC, parking place. US $600 monthly US$40 daily .Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty, 227-6046, 621-7519.  Air: 2-bedroom furnished $120 000, Louisa Row furnished $95 000, Courida Park furnished US$2000, Campbellville 3-bedroom furnished $100 000.

To rent your property or to find one, call 610-8282, 694-6354.  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.  houses from USD$1200-USD$4000, furnished 2 bedrooms USD$500, 1-2 bedrooms aprtment USD$800USD1,000 and office spaces $75,000 - $USD$2,000. Tel: 2263595, 231-4041, 661-1952, 6725403, 684-2244, 654-9464.    Atlantic Gardens split level twostorey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms. Both with all modern conveniences .       W o r l d # 1 R e a lt or Mister Terry Redford Reid 667-7812, 225-6858, 225-7164, 226-1064, 225-2626, 231-20 68, 619-7945.

Have the executive r e n t a l r e d u c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, Ja c a r anda Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Ai r Springs US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US$3 75, 10 000 sq ft office space for technology bu s i n e s s . 22 5 - 2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350.

, two-bedroom unfurnished lower flat, in pristine condition, entire floor tiled also with large kitchen, parking for one vehicle, South Ruimveldt Gardens $75 000 per month. One semi-furnished onebedroom flat in central Georgetown, secure neighborhood US$500. Two large twostorey buildings in residential environment first floor open concept, second floor three- room offices. Parking in and out of compound, US$2500, EBD four-bedroom property semi-furnished, one master, comfortable sitting room and kitchen US$1500 monthly Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314.  & 24 hours service for executive properties, Jacara n d a Avenue on 1 acre US$4500, Queenstown wooden executive 4-bedroom US$2500, 10 000 sq. ft. Queenstown on triple lot for an embassy US$8000, Houston executive on 2 acres US$4000, one apartment complex over looking the sea, 7 classy well-furnished going to one direct foreign investment company or executive staff house 6-storey with balcony to entertain, overlooking the beautiful Atlantic in Bel Air Springs US$2500, Forshaw Queenstown fully furnished apartment 2 bedrooms US$1100, 1 bedroom US$700, Alberttown new 5-storey apartment US$800 monthly, 92 Middle Street state-of-the-art 9600 sq. ft. parking for 20 cars US$14000, Kingston 20 rooms fully furnished US$8000 Phone Mrs Samuel 694-7372, Mr Mohan 644-0408, Mrs Roberts 678-4958, 225-2626, 225-3068, 667-7812 after hours.   in Bel Air Park, all rooms air-conditioned, immaculate and recently renovated, beautiful kitchen & modern baths US$1600 monthly, US$2200 monthly. Serious enquiries only.

Please call 231-4172.   Gardens E.C.D, Fully furnished, 2 bedrooms Serviced Swimming pool and generator and maintained compound Excellent for Diplomats and Overseas Business personnel Serious Enquiries only.  2267541, 226-0168 Mon to Fri 8am to 4:30 pm or 641-9888.    , 197 Cummings Street, 2232153, 624-7777, 668-7419, Facebook: n e x g e n g l o b a l r e a l t y, nexgenglobalrealty@gmail.com.

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

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

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Rupa Avenue, Bel Air Park, Georgetown. Phone 673-3601.      Gardens: 2storey concrete house, 60'x100' lot $42M neg. Contact 667-7126.  , Success Line Top. Lusignan ECD. Contact 638-3636.   Street, Kitty Georgetown - $25M. Call 6579013, 628-2044.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 for Sale at Tushen $8.M Neg. Call:675-3438.

  Gardens, 2-storey concrete building, 8-car parking, 5 bedrooms, 2 master, big shed, 3 verandahs, size 90ft x 30ft. Contact 671-5888.

 fully concrete, executive building in Bel Air Park, requires minimum improvement, reduced from $56M to $39M. Owner leaving the country. Mr Shaw 628-1361, MrBoodram 692-3838, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 667-7812, 225-2709, 227-6949, 225-2626, 225-3068.

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

 two-storey house in Eccles $32M. Contact Nadeira Tel: 233-2450.   Diamond Scheme. For more information, call 683-4014.

 Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6bedroom giveaway. Price $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 2261064,225-3068, 669-3350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 6677812, 669-0943..

 Park, ECD: 3bedroom family house, upstairs and downstairs. Tel: 626-7263.  two-flat concrete property Block '8' Mon Repos, ECD $20M, Tel: 625-1514.

 two-storey, four-bedroom concrete house 2 toilets and baths, living room and kitchen upstairs and downstairs, water, electricity and verandah on 0.6502 acres of land in Canal #2. By owner Tel: 685-9590, 223-6941.

Price $15M neg.

-storey building at Lot 58 Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust.

Contact 616-1567, 693-8700. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375.  house, land transported at 393 9th Street Non Pareil, ECD. Contact 689-5114, 270-4237.  New Scheme, EBD: 3-bedroom modern flat concrete property. Price $21M neg.

614-6166, 601-6639.  Public Road, EBD 2-storey wooden and concrete building for investment purpose $21M. 614-0166, 601-6639.  Ruimveldt: 2-bedroom flat concrete house and a storage bond $13.5M neg. 6140166, 601-6639.  2-bedroom 3rd property, 1st Street Alberttown $12.5M, Tel: 692-3831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 227-6863, 626-4180. unfinished concrete house at Better Hope South. Price $13M Tel: 642-7898. No agent please.  property in Hadfield Street behind Brickdam Police Station - $65M neg. call 654-1382. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375.  Park prime property, Jacuzzi etc. $60M. must go! 638-3622, 658-1523.  business property at Quamina street $30M. must go!

638-3622, 658-1523.  and concrete twoflat house in Cowan Street, Kingston. Tel: 689-9622, 686-1368.  Street prime business area, two houses included $35M. Must go! 638-3622, 658-1523.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 654-6198, 6490353.  3-bedroom house in Diamond $9.9M, 2 houses for only $28M, 3-storey business/residence. 684-3718, 610-0575.  all your real estate needs, contact Florida Real Estate Agent, Adrian Bacchus, Coldwell Banker 0 0 1 - 9 5 4 - 6 9 9 - 5 2 5 8 realtychief@gmail.com  $25M, Eccles $40M, East Coast $6M, Diamond front (executive) $55M, Alberttown $40M. Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  two-storey concrete house, five bedrooms, two toilets and two baths in Grove, EBD $28M neg. Tel: 677-4092.   Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968.  lot with unfinished concrete structure in Sukhu Street, No. 2 Village Berbice. Going cheap. Owner leaving country.

Contact 665-5776.    for sale in gated community, security system with comfort in your home. Interested persons, please make contact on Tel: 675-2147.  newly built house at Success, ECD, two master rooms with hot/cold shower and AC, garage for 3 vehicles and plenty of land space Tel: 649-0755.

 Annandale, Courbane Park: Large concrete building on double lot, tiled yard to benab, enclosed car parking area. Price $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Street $8.5M, East La Penitence $15M neg., Queenstown $65M, Diamond $65M neg., Campbellville $36M neg. Selling or purchasing. Call 610-8282, 694-6354.    -storey properties (com mercial/domestic) i n Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown G a r n e t t Street, Nandy Park, Diamond etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.  'A' Diamond: 2storey concrete house, 2 master rooms, excellent condition, fully furnished, fully fenced etc $38M Naresh Persaud. 2259882, 681-2499.  Section A - 274 Great Diamond, EBD, 56'by 40' building (75% completed) on a 111' by 60' land transferable.

Price $17.5M. Tel: 233-2546, 233-5859.  require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 - $ 4 4 M w a s $ 6 0 M . P h one Al y s i o u s Periera 6232591,225-2626, 225-2709,225 3068, 669-0 943 Mr. Pereira.  concrete buildin g 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           P a r k $55M, Bel Air Park $50M, Atlantic Gardens $65M, Enmore $9M, Republic Park $65M, Kitty $32M. Land (65x200) $70M in Good Hope, LBI $5M. land in gated compound $12M. 2222300, 618-0000, 615-0069.  property, situate on a double lot, Public Road, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, Guyana. For further information please contact Kamta Persaud on 220-6634 or Bibi at 226-2885 or 657-0902.

No agents please.  Lusignan, ECD::Grass track two-storey wooden building $6M, Non Pareil ECD two-storey concrete building $14M, Sophia near railway embankment twostorey wooden building $14M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.       Park $55M neg, double lot in Da Silva Street, N e w t o w n $25M, Duncan Street $32M, Bel Air Park $50M neg., Lamaha Garden $60M neg., Enmore $9M neg., Coldingen $6M neg. Foundation Realty 6180000, 615-0069, 222-2300.

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 Atlantic Gardens double lot with large five-bedroom concrete building, concrete fence, bridges, AC units, solar heater, water purification system and pressure system, together with all furnishings - fully furnished. Move in, immediate possession. Price $65M Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Bel Air Village - Fourbedroom concrete and wooden building, 2nd building with 12' driveway, price $37M, Eccles Flour Mill Road, two-storey concrete building on land 50'x200', price $40M. Three-storey concrete building at Better Hope ECD. Price $50M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.    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.  investment property: Highly residential and commercial, suitable for any business, 3- or 4-storey building overlooking East Bank Highway and/or for church or school etc., at Rahaman's Park, Greater Georgetown, Guyana. Barter agreements accepted. Price going cheap. Call Joe 673-0826.  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 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 6693350, 669-0943, Madame Harte 225-2709, Mohan Lall- 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-3068.  front property: Enterprise Gardens, ECD, 15 minutes from Grand Coastal International Hotel with fresh Atlantic sea breeze that cures all health problems, with no pollution, keep-fit environment, in an upscale highly residential and also suitable for any business, church, school, auto sale, hotel etc. Barter agreements accepted. Going cheap.

Call 690-8962.     discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Join t S e r v i c e s n e w 4 bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park twostorey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 6232591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 2253068, 627-0288, 667-7812.  invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding Street was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, Section M ranch-type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669 - 0 9 4 3 , 6 23-2591, 22 6-1064, 225-3068.

 Street, Bel Air Park: Office & residential complex 60x60 with room for 3 storeys $54M, Albert Street land $14M, McDoom land 60x58 - $6.2M D'Urban Street 120x50 - $14.5. Phone Mrs Mohanlall 660-2600, Mr Budram 692-3831, 225-2626, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 669-3350, 669-0943, Mrs Mohan 644-0408, 227-6949, 225-3068, Mr. Shaw 659-6818, 231-2064.  & 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.  before the rush is on!

New gated executive house Republic Gardens $40M, Republic Park $55M, Eccles $50M, Continental Park executive with pool US$800 000, massive Atlantic Gardens double lot new $120M neg., Lamaha Gardens $60M, Bel Air Park 4-apartment reduced from $58M to $40M, another requires lots of repairs $45M not neg., Blygezith Gardens $45M, Prashad Nagar $70M executive land in Bel Air Springs $65M, Meadow Brook full concrete $52, new house by VIP stadium $17M, Bent Street business & residence $16.2M, La Penitence concrete residence & business with reserve $9M, new executive residence & office in Cross Street $16M Phone Mr Pereira 6232591, 669-3350, 669-0943,2261064, Mr Budram 692-3831, Mr Shaw 628-1361, Ms Mohan 6640408, Ms Roberts 678-4958, 2252626, 225-3068, 225-2709, 2312064.   in April, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16 . 5 M , 2 s t o rey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville S c h e m e 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s reser ve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120x50 $18M, Republic Park $14M, Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reserve all land to build dream house $22M, 7000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 000 sq. ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimveldt Gardens off Aubrey Barker Street. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831,225-5198, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, 669-0943, 225-2709, 2253068,227-6863, 225-2626  Realty, 17 Brickdam and Sendall Place, Stabroek, 223-1217, 693-5085, 686-1853, 613-6386 Eccles EBD house and land, Bel Air ECD land. LBI, ECD house and land, Stone Avenue/ Ville house and land, Melanie ECD house and land. Alberttown land, Queenstown land. Shell Road Kitty house and land, Dennis Street Kitty house and land, Fariah Dream's Garden of Eden EBD house lot, Coverden EBD land (rent), Coldingen ECD warehousing facilities to rent, Louisa Row house and land, Queenstown house and land, South Ruimveldt house and land, Nandy Park house and land, Land of Canaan EBD house and land, Triumph ECD house and land, Cornelia Ida WCD house and land.

HEAVY DUTY

HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT

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

FOR SALE FOR SALE  and low bed trailer.

Contact 639-6701.  40 outboard, Yamaha 15HP. Call 662-2445.  and PV amps, EV driver and more. Call 662-6024. KVA generator (on wheel) 670-9993, 613-3846.       tyres 16, 17 & 18 inches. Contact 690-4357.  Generator, used only 14 hours. Tel: 661-6161.  welder 225 and diesel. Call 661-6161.  8-inch river dredge. Call 661-9431.  breed Rottweiler pups.

Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  delivery to spot. 6175536.  dogs: German Shepherd and Rottweiler. Call 220-6879.  large plucking machine (like the ones at Silvie's) $160 000 neg. Call 647-0477.  plucked chicken, wholesale and retail, really affordable price. Call 667-3118.  Mini Marine tanker, capacity 11 500 gallons. 227-1744, 6579237.          breed Rottweiler pups, vaccinated and de-wormed. Contact 627-1360.  gas: 407C-25 LBS. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 615-6474, 682-3942.  Perkins engines 4236, 6354 and 1004 also rebuild engines on bed contact: 649-0755.  German Shepherd dog. Good for breeding and guard purposes 669-9674.   swimming pool tablets. Phone 223-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  wardrobe, vanity, double bunks and 4- burner stove.

Reasonable cost. Liza 602-8697.  wielder, floor buffer, jack hammer. Call 6182945, 223-0760.  aluminum boat (Hull) 30ft. x 10ft., one 340 Yanmar engine (perfect condition), one trailer.

Contact 623-1387, 220-4507.  Pitbulls, make & female, 7 months old. Call 616-8928 anytime, 220-5139 after 17:00hrs.  - Slatwall panel, cash register, cupboard, shades rack, island display. Contact 611-7893, 674-4796, 609-9089  SP200 printer ribbon $650 and genuine Lexmark #20 colour cartridge $2500. Contact 227-1089, 223-0052.  office furniture and used cabinets. For further information, contact 225-8544, 227-0872.  Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 615-6474, 682-3942.  set DSL MX 700, Crest amp, Crown amp, 260 drive rack, 4-EV drivers, 15KVA transformer and many more 639-8953.  66ft. red snapper fishing boat in excellent working condition, including 100 traps + licences. Tel:652-8970, 674-3735.

FOR SALE  house amp, Yamaha house amp, Honda power washer 3000 psi, Briggs and Stratton power washer 2000 psi.  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also argon gas and helium gas for balloons.

Phone 233-0608 (08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  engine 5VZ 3400cc V6, 580c hymac parts, track, rams, pump, turntable, scrap D5 bulldozer 621-4862.      , refrigerators, gas stoves, barbecue grills, bicycles etc. Maytag, Whirlpool, Kenmore etc. from $65 000 up.

Call 225-0571, 638-0787.  household furniture, electrical appliances, cake tools, craft items and hairdressing stuff. Must go soon. Contact Bibi 664-3454.  Smart TV along with 4-piece living room set, TV stand, rug etc. like new Must see to appreciate. $1.2M neg. Owner leaving. Tel: 628-7884.  and Acetylene gases, fast and efficient service, 10-11 McDoom Public Road, EBD. Phone: 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  pressure wash 2600 psi, Honda $80 000, new Nakita electrical plane $55 000, used DeWalt angle grinder $25 000.

220-4947, 651-6103.  soda 55 lb, soda ash: 50 lb, Sulphuric acid 45 & 5 gals, Granular chlorine:100 lb, Alum 55 lb.. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs-16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.   Bold (new) $6 000,Blackberry Bold 4 $20 000 flash camera, Iphone 3 $15 000, Sony camcorder $10 000. Call 682-2861.  Ceres for parts located in Georgetown, for sale and removal. Any reasonable offer acceptable Tel: 628-6819.     Solid Def , rear springs, steering grassknife, rear drive shaft, 205/80R16 wheels, lights, fenders. Tel: 691-2077.               Cat generator portable, hours 7115, 399 Massey Ferguson tractor, 110-90 Fiat tractor, 14 G3 Jon boat, 25 HP 4-stroke Yamaha, 580c Hymac long boom - Tel: 601-1138.  arrived: wholesale only - area rugs sizes 210x320 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 cm; special delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika Contact Tel: Rajin 656-9959.  Ford 4x4 backhoe in working condition, reasonable offer accepted. One Gates hydraulic hose crimping machine. One 35KVA, 3-phase generator (only).

Call 220-1543, 697-6167.   outboard $300 000, 15hp Honda outboard $400 000, one Yamaha old model (strong) 40hp outboard, totally rebuilt by Mings and never run, electric start $600 000.

Please call 603-4283, 600-4283.  6500 watt generator, Generac 15000 watt gene r a t o r, 1 5 " m o n i t o r s J B L & Peavey (powered and nonpowered) bass boxes (Scoop), amp rack, tweeter boxes, 2 Denon CD jugglers with mixer & original case. Tel: 623-2923.        6354, 4236, 1100 and 1004 engines, model M with winch/320 BL and L Caterpillar excavator, Toyota, TCM forklift, pallet jacks, complete 6" land dredge, 4" and 6" fire hose, 4" flex hose, 416 Caterpillar backhoe and Air brush equipment . Tel: 691-2921.

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FOR SALE

VEHICLE FOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE

 Perkins generator set com. 35 KVA 60c, 120v-240v, Prime Power, no repair, good condition $2.3M. One air condition evaporator 4 tons, 410 gas, new unit $190 000. One Electric-motor, 3HP 60c-120V-240v - $120 000. Tel: 227-1287.

 Suzuki Vitara PSS $4.5M, one Toyota Dyna canter truck 665-0176.

  Canters with 3-ton crane each, series GPP and GTT. Price $5.5M and $4.5. Call Ward on 622-6746.

 Toyota Hilux smart cab stick gear 4x4 low mileage, October 2011 manufacture - Tel 6754453, 677-7592.

, BMM, in working condition, with CD, mags etc. Contact 686-9516, 270-4998.

 4x4, 1999 Model, GRR series, black. For quick sale $1,200,000 neg. Tel: 649-0329 David.

 Hilux Vigo, 2005 year, silver, AC, mag rims, music, fully loaded. Price $3.2M Tel: 602-2222

  Spacio, $850 000 neg. Call 270-4674, 6219080.   Allion $3M, 2004 Audi A4 $4M. 642-2713, 2311762.  192 Toyota Corona, working condition. Call 697-9691, 2180904.  Ipsum in excellent condition. Price $2M. Tel: 6256397.  212, new model, in excellent condition. Price $1.3M neg.

Tel: 625-6397.  PHH 422, 192 model, in excellent condition,. 685-2781, 625-6506.  minibus BRR series. Vios car PPP series, Phone 613-2798, 676-3119.  Civic EK3 $900 000 neg., good condition. Call 6137344.  14ft. tray canter truck.

Serious enquiries only. Contact 690-9051.

 flat track Caterpillar bulldozer, manual transmission, good working condition $10M. Mercedez Benz Unimog in excellent condition rebuilt engine, Talon superwinch $4M. Power sluice wash plant for rocky areas $4M, Minelab 5000 metal detector $900 000, Minelab Eureka metal detector $250 000 call 603-4283, 600-4283.                  For all Authentic Truck Parts and Accessories new and used for Leyland DAF, ERF, Bedford Model M and TM Etc from the UK. Also Foreign Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transfer and Gear Boxes Please Cal l D a v e Rameshwar Tel: 592-660-9152, 592-610-2873.  music system, 60 Evinrude outboard engine, 80 Mercury outboard engine, 40 Tohatsu outboard engine, Yamaha outboard engine spare parts, Milwaukee chopsaw, TM sector box, Hilux fibre glass tray cover, Maudlim spare parts, TK Bedford spare parts, Caterpillar skidder spare parts 261-6634, 672-9272.  Samsung Blu-Ray laptop, Macpro desktop, Samsung 55", Smart TV, Bose/ Beats headphones, Bose 901 speakers, Ipad Air, Iphone 5/6, Note4, Crown/QSC 2450/5050, DBX Driverack, JBL/RCF/B&C speakers, EV horns, Yamaha Fender, Gibson guitars, Pioneer./Denon jugglers, Canon/Nikon professional cameras. Tel: 623-2477.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE

      2004 model, Toyota Tacoma. Call 233-2488.

 to buy or sell a used vehicle? Call Marketingpro 6195784.  plus 2 ACs stereo, must be seen - $1.49M. Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612. - 212 cars, 1 - Vios car, good condition. Owner leaving country.

Tel: 615-4075, 649-0177.  Toyota Raum, AC, rim, music $900 000 neg. Credit can be arranged 234-0910, 612-9041.  model Raum, fully powered with mags & music, in excellent condition, PSS. Price $1.6M neg. Tel: 625-6397.  hard-to-get spare p a r ts f o r To y o t a , N i s s a n , Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda, BMW, etc - Call 645-7800.  Regius, BNN series, never worked hire, excellent condition. Price $2M neg. Tel: 6115753, 673-2614.         in excellent condition $1.45M neg. Call 642-2289.  - 1986 Nissan D21 GFF series 2WD $400 000. Tel: 233-3025, 690-6946.  CRV,fully powered, AC, mag rims $2.2M. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400  F150 in perfect condition. For further information, call 626-7684.  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.

 Raum. First owner.

Call 670-8564, 682-6673.

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

 HB 192, good condition $750 000. Call 6177113.

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

 Samurai 2 doors, 4WD. Call 227-1689, 693-8157.

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

 110 PKK series, good condition, Asking price  NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  3-ton Nissan Condor open tray. Tel: 671-7114, 233-6987.         wagon in hire (yellow) 682-5494.  wagon, PNN series, excellent condition. Price. $1.35M neg. Contact 656-6834.    dump trucks American truck American-made.

661-6161.

 Land Cruiser Prado used by DPL, $8M neg. Call 6234790.  Toyota Hilux Smart Cab, excellent condition. Price $5.5M neg. Contact 675-4453, 621-0427.  212 Carina, PPP series, $1.5M and PMM series $1.2M. Call 658-4805.  Mazda Axela, excellent condition 17" rims, Price $1.7M neg. Tel: 226-4356, 665 3038.  unregistered Pitbull minibus 2005, stick gear, fully loaded, affordable price. Call 6688911.

 AT 212, Premio, Raum, Hilux 4-Runner, Runx, RZ minibus, Nissan Largo and small bus. Tel: 644-5096, 697-1453.  Fielder 2003, body kit, fog, dark interior, TV navigation, rear spoiler/roof rack. Call 617-5536.  Cruiser, Mercedez Benz, Hilux pick up, 4-door Solid Def and Bluebird. Going cheap. Owner leaving the country. Contact: 665-5776. white Honda CRV in excellent condition, registration no.

PMM 6173. Owner migrating.

Call 225-8640, 627-3390.  Cynos, stick shift, 2 doors, PKK 3177, year 1992, 1300cc Price neg. Tel: 231-9048.  Carina (private) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims. Price $960,000. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.  Toyota Noah, BRR series, fully loaded, lady-driven, never worked hire. Price $2M neg.

Tel: 638-2959.   Toyota IST fully customised, aero body kit, leather interior, 16" rims sports Tel: 696-4659.  (open back) canter (diesel), manual, excellent condition, double wheel. Price $1.3M Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.  Model 'M' truck with winch, one Massey Ferguson double-drive tractor. Contact 683-0632.  Leyland DAF 45 dump truck, Perkins engine, Thompson steel tray. $3.9M. Danny, 623-4790.  Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 6907323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily.  Toyota car, burgundy, in immaculate condition, AC, CD player, 17" rims. Price $1.55M neg. Owner leaving the country.

Tel: 650-6831, 639-6619.   Carina (private, new model) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims, alarm. Price $1,350,000.

Call Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.  Escudo, excellent condition, never registered. Contact Ken's Muffler and Auto Work Tel: 220-8213, 628-1090.  DAF 45 truck GPP series, short base super GL RZ (fully loaded) not registered, Toyota Premio PNN 7853, 670-9993, 613-3846.  Benz CLK 200 Kompressor pearl white, 2005, PRR, mileage 80 000, immaculate. Price neg. Serious enquiries 623-5492.  Tundra extra cab (unregistered) 4 doors, manual, fully powered, AC, V6 (4x4) 2003.

Price $2.9M. Contact Rocky 6215902, 225-1400.  CANTER enclosed , long tray, side and back door, manual, 4D 32, diesel engine.Price $1.6M. Call Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.

  bus in excellent condition, fully loaded, next to new, hardly used. Call 2253304, 653-6836..  192 car PKK series $600.000, Toyota, NZE car in excellent condition Price $1.650.000 neg. Tel: 667-7010, 646-7777.   Toyota Hilux pick-up, excellent condition, no rust, off-road tyres, unregistered.

Price neg. Tel: 691-2077.  192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN RZ minibuses, Pitbull buses & Super Custom bus. Contact 680- 3154.  4x4 manual 1KZ engine, enclosed type PTT $3M neg., 192 very good, new engine and transmission PJJ $750 000 neg. Tel: 614-5142.  Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 6907323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily.  wagon $1.2M, new model Raum $1.6M, Vigo extra cab $3.8M. Tel: 641-1883, 623-4441. All prices neg.   multipurpose vehicle, 2006 model, 7seater, 119 000 km, 1500cc. PSS series, sky blue. Price $2.3M. NEG. Contact 697-2483, 627-0936. ck-Up in good condition, Turbo-charged engine, automatic transmission, 2002. Priced to sell - $1.5M. Owner leaving country. Call 6474997, 645-9266.   192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN RZ minibuses, Pitbull buses & Super Custom bus.

Contact 680-3154.  Sale!! Unregist e r e d Toyota IST $2,150,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights, alar m 643-6565, 226-9931.  Tacoma unregistered 2003 model, manual 4x4 3RZ 4-cylinder engine fully loaded, bedliiner $3.5M. Tel: 2251400, 621-5902.

  .

Owner-driven from new, in immaculate condition, 64 000km.

Price $3.2M neg. Tel: 691-0241, 233-6799.

 truck 4-door, Mitsubishi pickup L200, Nissan N a v a r a s u p e r c a b , Toyota Liteace truck, and van. 61 Dennis Street, Campbellville 6935610, 227-0190, 616-9727.

 Fit 4-door wagon (hatch back) automatic, fully loaded, AC, mags, CD player, PNN series 1330 cc $1.7M - 225-1400, 621-5902.

 Lancer year 2000 17" chrome rims, excellent condition - $750 000. Toyota Spacio $2.3M neg., Toyota Tundra 22" chrome rims $2.15M neg. Call 662-2445.

 1999 canter 8'x 17' tray with six-cylinder, turbo diesel engine. Call 673-5813, 690-4357

 in stock: Allion, Premio, headlamp $24 000, RZ minibuses park light & trafficator $4 000, Pitbull headlamps, bumpers, grilled etc. Kitty Public Road Call 680-3154.

 bush truck lifted, stick, four-cylinder, four-wheel drive 95 & 94. Call 673-5813, 690-4357

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

WANTED . Contact City Taxi Service. Tel: 660-1100.\  at Bella Vita Hair Salon and Spa. Tel: 223-5655.  SOIL FROM THE MAHAICA AREA PLEASE CALL 219-0468

 & 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.

 driver, 30 years plus, must have car, bus & truck licence. Contact 226-2228.

 Ford F150 4WD excellent condition. Lot of extras lift kit, flares, sunroof may more off road rims an tyres , extra set tyres (free), sound system, price very negotiable. Tel: 686-6058, 623-9877, 684-1634.

  to work in Suriname, must be between 40 and 50 years . Contact 675-0137.

 Auto Sales, 92 Duncan Street, Campbellville. We buy/sell used vehicles, Premio, Allion, AE100/ 110 Corolla/Sprinter, 212 Carina, wagon, RZ buses. We have all models of vehicles. Call David 223-1239, 649-0329. Credit can be arranged.  Toyota Tacoma 2011 model, fully loaded, extended cab, rear wheel drive, four-cylinder engine, new model interior, abs traction/stability control. Excellent condition, no reasonable offer refused.

Tel: 621-2677, 671-8883, 225-4413 email nytech18@aol.com.  Rover Discovery, 4-cylinder, Turbo 4, diesel, complete engine overhauled and spray painted, Mitsubishi Canter 1.5 ton box truck, Mitsubishi Lancer, CK 2, yr 2004, Mitsubishi Shogun just finished 90 000 miles. Serious enquiries only. Contact 227-2174, 226-0351, 225-6101.  Black Box DVR, Features include double lens video recording, uninterrupted continuous video recording, automatic cycle video recording, exclusive file system. Lock button makes sure images are not covered or disappear at zero hour Call: 223-3216, 231-1338, Keep tract of everything going on around your vehicle.                      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.                                       Toyota Premio,Toyota Noah ;Toyota Voxy, Suzuk i S w i f t ; Daihatsu Move (660cc) Mercedes B e nz C200 Compress or; C orolla AE100 W agon ; Land Cruiser ( f u l l y loaded); M a z d a P r o c e e d 4 W D Extra-cab p i ck up; Toyota Hilux 4W D Ext ra-cab p i c k u p s - 3RZ Off-road lifted, 5 L, 3 L , S o l i d Diff e rential; Mits u b i s h i C a n te r T r u c k s 3 T O NS OPE N T RAY, 3 TONS TAILGATE HOIST, 2 TONS 4WD. 4 Tons Crane Hoist. P r e - O r d e r y o u r u n i t s early and get t h e best prices. Full after sales service and fin a n cing     a v ailable.                                                  

WANTED wanteD     car drivers, age 45-55 years. Tel: 644-9992.  car to rent, long-term, $3 000 per day. Call 654-1382.

 to work at nights.

Excellent salary. Call 231-5992, 623-9308. experienced cook; must have food handlers certificate.

Call 683-1134.  drivers with minibus and hire car licence, and dispatchers. Call 645-0025.

 Technician with experience in networking, Universal ICT. Call: 692-1400.  to work every other day at Supermarket located at LBI Public Road, ECD Tel: 624-6772.  dispatcher at K.C Taxi Service in East Ruimveldt. Call 610-5736, 2234205.  to help with setting up a new private school. Details or interest, mozatart@yahoo.com.  delivery staff to work in Georgetown must have your own motor cycle.

Tel: 672-0237. For more Info.  and female delivery staff to work with a new company.

Must have your own motorcycle .Contact: 690 1506  on Sheriff Street to do fast food business, will pay $US1M. Call :615-8734/ 223-1765  to work in Canje, Berbice. Preferably from the same area. For details, call 592-327-2360.  Contact R&T Taxi Service, 212 Lance Gibbs and Oronoque Streets, Queenstown.

Tel: 227-0183, 227-2435.  computer parts,mother board, cardless phones, cellphones,etc.Call :6158734/223-1765  experienced dispatcher for 24-hour service. Contact 2274445, 227-4545 Call between 08:00hrs and 16:00hrs.  wanted for furniture factory on the East Coast. Call 227-7995 for appointment and interview. email application to kmoonasar@live.com .  to hire for farm on contract - bus, pickup, wagon etc. Contact Mr Henriques, BioGreen Farms Inc. 693-4777, 692-8635.  and porter boys. Apply in person with application Daswaney's (Sharon's building), 154 King Street. Tel: 225-8036.  domestic/maid, age 25-35. must have Police Clearance, 2 references from previous jobs. Tel: 223-8156, 6651029..  Representatives and Bond Attendants.Must have sound secondary education. Contact Golyn and Sons Robb Street . Tel#. 2269750.  experienced mature driver. Apply to Regent Household Electronics, 143 Regent Road, Bourda (the big blue building between Albert and Light Streets).

Tel: 227-4402.  bar people, two waiters, one cook to fry chicken/fish and chips, one cleaner. Contact Manager at Pete's Real Estate for interview. Walk with application at Lot 2 George and Hadfield Streets.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday May 5, 2015

Windies show Guyana’s first world boxing champion... promise in drawn England series

From back page

By Simon Evans (REUTERS) - After so many false dawns, West Indies cricket fans will be wary of reading too much into Sunday's third Test win over England but in drawing the three Test series, the Caribbean side showed some significant signs of improvement.

West Indies cricket had been close to disintegration after last year's cancelled tour of India and the bitter dispute

Jermaine Backman

between the players and the board.

The regional team has also suffered from the preference of several players for the shortest form of the game Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine were among those on duty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during this series.

It may have been undiplomatic but it was not unreasonable for ECB chairman Colin Graves to describe West Indies as "mediocre" prior to the series.

But the appointment of former West Indies Test batsman Phil Simmons as the new coach looks a smart move and, together with bowling consultant Curtly Ambrose, the backroom team appear to have instilled some muchneeded professionalism into the team.

Sunday's successful run chase, with the home side set a target of 192 on a wicket offering plenty of encouragement to the bowlers, was exactly the kind of situation that might have led to collapse under pressure for West Indies teams of the recent past.

Instead, Jermaine Blackwood and Darren Bravo knuckled down for a 108run fifth-wicket partnership, scoring at steady rate in 31.5 overs, to set up the victory.

There were focus, discipline and skill in that partnership and Blackwood, by instinct a classic Jamaican strokeplayer, showed with his crucial unbeaten 47 he could also play the kind of sensible knock that was needed.

The 23-year-old's 85 in the first innings and his unbeaten 112 in Antigua in the first Test, illustrated that he could become the middle order presence that West Indies have so sorely lacked in recent times.

Jason Holder shows great promise with bat and ball, his unbeaten 103 to save the first Test was his only big score but his five wickets in Barbados were vital.

Kraigg Brathwaite would ideally have an experienced opening batting partner to guide him through this early stage of his career but he too will be encouraged by a century in the second Test in Grenada.

Jerome Taylor, whose career looked almost over due to injury two years ago, now looks back to his best as his performance in Barbados, where he picked up six wickets, illustrated.

There is still fragility to the batting, as the second Test collapse in Grenada showed, but this is, by Test standards, a very young team.

The opening batting pair in the third Test, Bajans Brathwaite and Shai Hope, were 22 and 21 years old respectively, an unusually youthful combination to head a batting line-up.

They will have to grow up quickly though - next up in June is a two Test series against Australia which will offer a stern test of their technique and composure.

At least they will go into that mini-series in a positive mood after drawing with the third-ranked team in Test cricket.

Guyana’s Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis fought American James Page at the worldfamous venue, for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Welterweight title.

How big was the fight?

Well, whenever legendary Don King puts two fighters in the ring for a Main Event, know that the fight is humongous.

Known as the ‘Mighty Quinn’, Page defeated Andrei Pestriaev in 1998 to capture the vacant WBA welterweight title and defended it three times until he was stripped in 2000, for failing to turn up for a mandatory title defence.

‘Six Head’ Lewis at the time was the number one welterweight contender in the WBA rankings and was undefeated in 20 professional fights, knocking out 18 of his opponents.

The Albouystown resident was hunting an achievement that would make him a legend if accomplished. He became his country’s Champion, after Patrick Ford and Lennox Blackmore.

In fact, according to the history books, the now deceased Ford, in 1980, suffered a close split decision loss to Salvadore Sanchez, while Blackmore on June 27, 1981 conceded a third-round knockout to Aaron Pryor.

With an entire nation behind him, Lewis went on to win via TKO against Page in

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7th of their 12-round contest.

The boy from Albouystown turned ‘Pro’ in 1993, first stepping into the ring against Fitzroy Davidson.

Eight years later he sat on top of the world, immortalised by Guyanese home and abroad.

Lewis’ return to Guyana was widely heralded and the politicians and other important persons tumbled over to do his bidding.

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo immediately declared a public holiday while the gifts, which included a house and duty-free concessions for motor vehicles among others, were doled out indiscriminately.

A gym was also built and named in his honour.

Lewis’ next fight, a defence against Larry Marks, was not as incisive as his world title win but nevertheless, the pundits were satisfied that he exited the ring with his crown firmly on his head.

His second defence against the much heralded Nicaraguan, Ricardo Mayorga, ended in a no-contest after a clash of heads early in the bout.

Shortly afterwards, Lewis’ world began to fall apart.

A purported statement uttered after his return to Guyana was the subject of much acrimony and resulted in many of his fans rethinking their level of support.

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The Mayorga no-contest also cast a pall over Lewis’ ability to match skills with the big boys like Shane Moseley and Vernon Forrest among others. The situation became dicey after the Lewis/Don King union experienced turmoil after which King chose to support Mayorga even as he (King) hurled disparaging remarks at Lewis.

Unknowingly, the writing was on the wall for Lewis who surrendered his title after suffering a humiliating defeat to Mayorga – a second-round TKO. Several attempts to climb back to the top failed dismally after Lewis was also knocked out by Antonio Margarito for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) welterweight title.

His subsequent return to the local ring saw him suffer defeats to Denny Dalton, but while the former world champion managed to avenge the Dalton defeat, he disappeared into oblivion after losing to Howard Eastman in 2008.

That was the last time Guyana and the rest of the world got to see the man that brought the country more recognition that any athlete can imagine.

After Lewis, Guyana recognised Vivian Harris, Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite, Gwendolyn O’Neil and Shondell Alfred.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday May 5, 2015

Downes wins sixth consecutive men’s tennis championship ANTHONY Downes once again proved that he is Guyana’s best male tennis player by defeating Daniel Lopes in straight sets when the curtain came down on the Assuria Open Singles Classic 2015 at Harry Panday's tennis courts.

The 23-year-old Downes defeated his 18-year-old counterpart (Lopes) in straight sets 6-1, 6-1 to win the title.

According to a release, in the first set Lopes battled with shakily but eventually built enough resilience to deal with Downes’ powerful ground strokes and to earn himself a break of service in the fourth game.

However, Downes was able to easily sustain the pressure by making fewer errors and quickly securing the set at 6-1 even though Lopes had several opportunities to capitalise on break points. In the second set, both players held serve at 1-1 and it seemed that Lopes was about to mount a better challenge for Downes but the match progressed under Downes’ terms and conditions as he became more aggressive and once again quickly closed out the set at 6-1.

In the end Downes had five double faults, 16 unforced errors, four winners and won both of his net points. Lopes racked up eight double faults, 37 unforced errors (23 of which were on his forehand), three winners and won three net points.

At the closing ceremony, tournament chair Charles Adams Jr reported that the tournament concluded successfully with 42 entrants and 54 matches in five categories

Winners of the various categories strike a pose with GTA and Assuria Insurance officials at the conclusion of the tournament

namely Men’s Open, Ladies’ Open, Men’s Over-35, Men’s Over-45 and Novice Medley at three venues - the National Racquet Centre, Le Resouvenir Tennis Club and Panday's residence.

“Being the first major tournament of the year, Assuria Open has set the bar for the upcoming tournaments,” Adams said, referring to several enduring and hard-fought matches. He thanked everyone for all their hard work, time and commitment towards making it a successful tournament.

President of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) Grace McCalman thanked Assuria Insurance Management for supporting the GTA in rebranding the tournament

for Open participation. It was especially beneficial to the juniors who are not generally exposed to playing the various styles of the adult players.

She expressed great confidence in this type of tournament evolving into something big enough to attract foreign players.

She was also especially pleased with the general level of tennis played by the veterans, citing Godfrey Lowden’s double championship against Carlos Adams and Rudy Grant’s 2hr 30min and 3hr 20min matches. She thanked the Tournament Coordinators Shelly Daly-Ramdyhan and Nicholas Glasgow for successfully coordinating matches at the three locations;

Harry Panday and Sam Barakat for providing lighted facilities.

But she pleaded for more volunteers to come forth to help in future tournaments. “There is no magic in running a successful tournament,” she said, adding, “It’s all hard work and there is always a need for linespersons and umpires.”

Assuria Operations Manager Clyde Muntslag reported that the company was elated to see the enthusiasm of the young players as he reminded the GTA that Assuria Insurance made a deliberate decision in 2013 to support tennis in Guyana as a component of their corporate responsibility.

This is the third year of the tournament and the company will

uphold its commitment to sponsor annually as long as it continues to see the GTA progress in the sport locally. He thanked the GTA for a great tournament and hopes to see everyone at the tournament next year.

WINNERS LIST: Men’s Open winner: Anthony Downes, runner-up Daniel Lopes.

Ladies’ Open winner: Nicola Ramdyhan, runner-up Shelly Daly.

Men’s Over-35 winner: Godfrey Lowden, runner-up Carlos Adams.

Men’s Over 45: winner: Godfrey Lowden, runner-up Carlos Adams.

Novice Medley winner: Daniel Razick, runner-up Charles Adams.

Moores may face the music after Caribbean flop (REUTERS) - England cricket captain Alastair Cook has denied there is any need for a review of the team's failure to win the Test series against West Indies but coach Peter Moores may feel uneasy on the flight back from the Caribbean.

Incoming board chairman Colin Graves promised in March there would be serious questions asked should England not beat a team he termed "mediocre".

While Cook showed a promising return to form with the bat, striking a century in

the third Test loss in Barbados, Moores may feel the heat after the series ended a disappointing 1-1.

In his second stint as coach, Moores has had his share of inquisitions and was already under scrutiny after England's group-stage exit from the World Cup. That scrutiny intensified with the departure of managing director Paul Downton, who appointed him last year.

Cook said Moores had brought "a lot of good stuff" but admitted decisions about his own future and that of the coach were out of their

hands.

"I don't think it is inquiry time when you look at how we played over the 13 days, but I think we can all sit in that dressing room and know we've let an opportunity go," Cook said in comments published by British media.

Pundits and former players were less sanguine.

"How much Moores?" asked British tabloid The Sun, in a headline on its website.

"Sometimes you have to accept it's not working," former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted.

If hauled before Graves, Moores will have to defend his team on a number of fronts. Some issues he can claim were beyond his control.

England wilted under pressure, said Cook, perhaps an understandable reaction from a young and still-developing team.

Yet batsman Jonathan Trott's reinstatement will be harder to justify after the veteran's poor series.

Selectors are also under scrutiny for not picking another spinner after part-timers Moeen Ali and Joe Root

struggled.

While the England board are quiet on whether there is space for a coach under the new more powerful 'director of cricket' role to be filled, questions about Moores' future ahead of home Test series against New Zealand and Australia will continue.

Highly-rated former Australia Test bowler Jason Gillespie, coach of county side Yorkshire, has been touted as a potential successor.

Shortly after England's loss in Barbados, Gillespie told the Yorkshire Post he had not applied to become

Peter Moores

a full-time coach in his home state South Australia in the domestic Sheffield Shield competition, raising speculation he could be set to take the England reins.

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BCB extends sympathy on Simmons thrilled with the passing of Senior Sports Windies character reporter Calvin Roberts THE Berbice Cricket Board joins the chorus of those who are mourning the passing of the late sports reporter Calvin Roberts of the Guyana National Newspapers Ltd. Berbice Cricket has been very fortunate that a person who loved the game like he did took up sports journalism. After cricket reporters such as Shan Razack and Clifford Waldron migrated to the USA and Demerara respectively, there were great difficulties keeping sponsors satisfied with the coverage of their cricket in Berbice, so much so that Mr John Nestor of Banks DIH Ltd complained about it.

It was Guyana Chronicle’s Nicola Cave-Hunte, with the support of her sports editor Mr Leon Horatio, who went out of her way to ensure that Berbice cricket got its fair share.

After she died it was Frederick Halley and Donovan Matthews of the same

Clavin Roberts

newspaper who picked up the mantle wonderfully before they both migrated.

Stabroek Sports Editor Orin Davidson also did well for Berbice before he too moved overseas with Sean Devers and Roberts carrying on before they went their separate ways.. Devers went to Kaieteur News where he

was outstanding until he took ill and Roberts joined the Chronicle where he continued the tradition started

by Nicola.

Like his good friend Sean, Calvin over the years has been coming to Berbice to cover important BCB cricket including competition finals and special events. He is a great loss.

He has helped over the years to, not only keep Berbice cricket on the map but also to give encouragement to the young cricketers by acknowledging their performances in the press. We know that wheresoever he is right now, he would be proud of his contribution to the recent success of Devendra Bishoo and Veerasammy Permaul for West Indies recently.

The Berbice Cricket Board therefore sends its condolences to his family and the Editor and staff of Guyana National Newspapers Ltd.

GCC ladies hockey team suffer mixed fortunes on day three THE GCC ladies hockey team suffered mixed fortunes on day three of the Trinidad and Tobago Hockey League when their five-match competition schedule continued at the Eastern Regional Sports Centre in Trinidad on Sunday.

After winning their first game on Friday and losing their next two games on Saturday, the local lasses defeated Notre Dame Club which featured Trinidad and Tobago’s star striker Blair Wynne 3-2.

However, in their second game on Sunday, the local ladies went down to the powerful Checkers Hockey Club by a slim 0-1 margin.

According to team coach and Guyana Hockey Board president Philip Fernandes, in their opening encounter on Sunday, GCC appeared the more complete of the two sides and a solo run by the swift Wynne produced a penalty corner for Notre Dame in the 3rd minute of play.

Wynne stepped up for

the penalty corner strike and though her initial shot was blocked by goalkeeper Briawna Gordon, who was having an outstanding tournament, Wynne was first onto the rebound and smashed it into the GCC net to give her side a one-goal lead.

GCC equalised two minutes later, however, when team captain Sonia Jardine found striker Shebiki Baptiste with an accurate pass before Baptiste received, turned and hammer home her shot.

The roles were reversed in the final minute of the first quarter as a GCC counterattack finished with Baptiste drawing the Notre Dame goalkeeper and sliding her pass to Jardine in support to finish into the open net.

Despite GCC’s dominance of the possession, Wynne proved a menace for the Guyanese side and evened the score at 2-2 by scoring her second rebound shot in the 17th minute.

Midway the second half of the match, Kerensa Fer-

nandes sealed the 3-2 victory for GCC with a penalty corner strike on the near post.

Their second match of the day and final for their trip was against Checkers featuring several national players for the Twin-island Republic. It was expected to be the toughest game on the schedule for the Guyanese.

The GCC ladies, however, rose to the challenge and kept the game close all the way through. With GCC squandering a handful of goal-scoring chances in the first half, Trinidad national midfielder Cristina Abreu completed a well-executed penalty corner routine to give her side a 1-0 lead with eight minutes remaining on the clock.

Both teams continued to share possession of the ball right down to the final whistle and GCC ran out of time to find the equaliser.

T h e t e a m re t u r n e d home on Sunday evening and will have two weeks to prepare for their return trip on May 16.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has praised the character of the regional side after they beat England by five wickets in the third Test here Sunday, to steal a share of the threeTest series.

Set 192 for victory, West Indies reached their target late in the evening at Kensington Oval, to record their first win over England in six years and only the third in the last 15 years.

And Simmons, who took over at the helm of the squad just prior to the start of the series, said the victory meant a lot to the side especially following the results in the first two Tests.

“I can’t say about (what it means for) West Indies cricket in general but I know for the Test team it’s been huge because the guys have worked hard for the last four weeks,” Simmons told a post-match media conference.

“To have played so well in Antigua and Grenada and not come out with anything, you saw the determination of the guys – especially the bowlers – to come out of this with something, so it’s huge for us.”

He added: “That’s the biggest thing I can take from it that everybody showed character because for the bowlers to bowl out England for such a low score in the second innings, just shows

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons (right) is congratulated by opposite number (Photo courtesy WICB Media)

massive character coming out at this early stage of my tenure so it’s great for me to see.”

West Indies came in for criticism before the series, with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Colin Graves describing the Caribbean side as “mediocre” and saying he expected England to easily win the contest.

Simmons, a former Test player, said the team had not taken on the criticism and noted the victory now sent a strong signal to the critics.

“Let him decide that (mediocre comment) now, I’ll leave that for him to judge,” Simmons quipped.

“I think when he’s walking out he’ll see a few signs going out there with the meaning of it so I’ll leave that for him.”

And like Graves, Sim-

mons said he believed West Indies were underestimated by the media, who were now likely to heap pressure on his opposite number Peter Moores.

“I suppose the criticism will come because the media will see it as number three playing number eight … I think we were (underestimated) by the media and Colin Graves’ statement showed it that there was an underestimation of what we can do,” the Trinidadian explained.

“I don’t think it was done by the (England) team but he’s going to come into that sort of criticism because it’s number three playing number eight.”

West Indies drew the first Test at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium before losing the second at the Grenada National Stadium last week by nine wickets.

DCC to hold 'wake' for Chronicle sports reporter Calvin Roberts tonight MEMBERS of the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), situated at Lance Gibbs and New Garden S t re e t s , Q u e e n s t o w n , Georgetown, will host a ‘wake’ in memory of the late Calvin Roberts – a past member who performed pro-bono duties as Honorary Public Relations Officer of the Club.

According to a release, the wake will be held at the Club’s Pavilion this evening from 19:00hrs with reflections and celebration of the life of the late Calvin Roberts.

Donations can be forwarded to the sister of

the late Calvin Roberts, Sherifa King, who can be contacted on Mobile 6031337, Home – 223-2305.

Roberts died last Tuesday after a prolonged battle with a kidney ailment. He was 43 years of age.

Roberts who worked as a senior sports reporter at the Stabroek News for over 12 years and with the Chronicle for over five years also as a senior sports reporter was an avid follower of cricket, a sport he loved dearly, so much so that he sought his own sponsorship to report on the national cricket team whenever they were en-

gaged in regional matches.

He was a man for all seasons, as he used to report on cycle racing, car racing, horse racing and many other sports.

He won the National Sports Commission’s Sports Reporter-of-theYear award on a few occasions.

Many of his colleges, on learning of his sudden death expressed shock and until now cannot come to terms with his passing.

Your generous support will be graciously accepted and faithfully applied for tonight’s wake.

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Shabazz excited about prospective Golden Jaguars squad for World Cup qualifiers

By Rawle Toney EVER since Englandbased players Neil Danns and Matthew Briggs had signalled their intention to represent Guyana, head coach Jamaal Shabazz said he has seen a spike in players of high calibre, especially those based in England, wanting to don the colours of the ‘Golden Jaguars’.

Briggs, who still holds the record for the youngest player to ever feature in the English Premier League (EPL) when he featured with Fulham FC, along with Danns, a stalwart midfield player in the Championship with Bolton Wanderers, has been on a recruiting drive since returning to England following the game against Grenada last month.

The pair created media frenzy both locally and in England, speaking profoundly of representing Guyana at the World Cup Qualifiers in June against St Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as helping the Golden Jaguars reach the finals of the World’s biggest sporting event set for Russia in 2018.

“I’m pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm.

Danns and Briggs and Chris Nurse have been doing a

Callum Harriott

wonderful job in selling Guyana and selling the programme to these players out there.

“It’s exciting times for Guyana because for the fact that players from Europe could see the need to want to come here to identify with their roots; it’s saying something very profound,” Shabazz said.

In an article published on April 14, 2015 in one of England’s most reputable newspapers – The Guardian – Briggs pointed out that he believes Guyana

“can put together a decent enough team to challenge for a World Cup place. Ryan Fredericks (of Tottenham) can play and he’s thinking about it, Callum Harriott (the Charlton winger) too.

If we can get guys like this in and get football back up and running as it should be in Guyana, with the right training facilities, I don’t see why we can’t be successful”.

C a r d i ff C i t y s t r i k e r Nicky Maynard also recently announced that he would consider accepting a call-up

Ryan Frederick

to the Guyana national football team should Guyana seriously put forward an offer.

“It is an opportunity I would seriously consider and accept if I am approached to do so. Playing international football is a huge privilege, and it would be an honour to be involved in the World Cup Qualifiers.

“Once the paperwork is filled and I get a passport sorted out then that would be a day to rejoice and to represent Guyana,” Maynard said in an interview with Digicel SportsMax.

“We’ve been contacted by a series of players,” Shabazz confirmed during an exclusive interview with Chronicle Sport, and when asked to name a few, the Golden Jaguars head coach was reluctant, only stating, “they are in situations where they are closing their season and they don’t want their managers to think that they are not serious or focused on the tournament because you have some focusing on promotion and some fighting to not be relegated.”

According to Shabazz,

he’s seen “enquiries from about four players in the Premiership and especially in the Championship. We’ve contacted a few more in the Premiership but the timing right now is not wise for me to say, but in two weeks’ time we’ll be in a better position. We don’t want to put them in an awkward position as well.”

Guyana will play St Vincent and the Grenadines in Round Two of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in June, in and a home-andaway series. Shabazz noted that moving ahead, along with his technical staff, they will very cautious of their approach to come up with the best possible team.

“We’re building a team where we’re very close to our final crew for June. The programme doesn’t only go until June.

“God forbid that if we lose against St Vincent, that’s just the qualifiers; we’re building a product called Guyana football.

So, we wouldn’t be able to include everybody at one time or see all of them at one time, but we’ll find ways and means of getting friendlies in-between and guide them in ones and twos, without trying to disrupt the squad,” Shabazz said.

Smith, Bravo, Russell on winning sides despite failures CHENNAI, India (CMC) – Both West Indies opener Dwayne Smith and teammate Dwayne Bravo failed with the bat but Chennai Super Kings did just enough to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 24 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here yesterday.

Playing at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the right-handed Smith made a six-ball duck while Bravo managed just two as Chennai rallied to 148 for nine off their 20 overs, after opting to bat first.

Bravo then played a key role with the ball, snaring two for 17 from 3.4 overs to help limit RCB to 124 all out, with two balls remaining in the innings.

Chennai suffered the worst possible start when Smith was bowled by

All-rounder Dwayne Bravo ... took two for 17 to help Chennai beat RCB

Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc off the last ball of the game’s first over, without a run on the board.

His partner, New Zealander Brendon McCullum

fell for 20 in the sixth over, leaving Suresh Raina to rebuild the innings in a 64-run, third-wicket stand with South Africa’s Faf du Plessis.

The left-handed Raina

top-scored with 52 off 46 balls with five fours and a six, while du Plessis struck 24 from 20 deliveries.

Once du Plessis was bowled by Harshal Patel in the 15th over, wickets fell steadily, with Bravo among the collapse – falling with two balls left in the innings to a catch at cover off Starc.

Without Chris Gayle in the lineup, RCB were powered by captain Virat Kohli who stroked 48 off 41 balls at the top of the order in a 63-run fourth-wicket stand with Dinesh Karthik who got 23 off 20 balls.

Bravo got the breakthrough when he ran-out Kohli in the 14th over, after the right-hander squeezed out a yorker back to the Trinidadian seamer who threw down the wicket with the batsman out of his crease.

Struggling on 97 for four, RCB then lost a slew of wickets with Bravo picking up two, to help the visitors’ demise.

At Eden Gardens in Kolkata, there was also little success for West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell

even though his Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs.

Russell scored just one in his team’s total of 167 for seven and took one for ten from two overs, as Sunrisers stumbled to 132 all out.

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Suriname stifle Guyana to clinch series with blowout win

Part of the action between Guyana and Suriname last Sunday in Paramaribo

By Rawle Toney IN a game marred by bad ball-handling, missed free throws, and horrible shooting from the field by Guyana, Suriname hammered the visitors 71-41 to win the three-game Goodwill Series on Sunday evening, at the Ismay Van Wilgen Sports Hall in Paramaribo.

Suriname had won the first and Guyana bounced back to claim a convincing win in game two, making Sunday’s game a ‘winner take the crown’ showdown between the two countries.

With both countries preparing for the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship and are also placed in the same group (along with Bahamas and Bermuda), the threegame series was set to give the respective coaches a chance to have a ‘feel’ of the competition and to fine-tune their squad.

While Suriname were assembling for the first time, bringing in their USA- and Holland-based players to face their fellow South American rivals, Guyana were playing in their second series, having swept Bermuda last month.

Coach Darcel Harris’ men were hyped before the game last Sunday, after easily beating Suriname in the game before, but the Dutch players were more than ready for whatever the Guyanese brought out.

Guyana’s back court of Dave Causeway, Shelroy Thomas, Travis Burnett and Akeem Kanhai were destructive in the previous games, but Suriname apparently did their homework and it reflected when they stopped the Guyanese from penetrating the ‘paint’ while running the floor.

Suriname went on a 12-0 run in the first quarter and headed into the second leading 20-6. Guyana seemed tired and it reflected when, though having the quicker players, the host team outplayed them at both ends of the floor.

Turnovers once again plagued the Guyanese as Kanhai, who finished with five points and eight rebounds, mishandled six times; most of which were turned into baskets by Suriname.

At halftime, the scoreboard read Suriname 34, Guyana 16.

Though being able to find the basket in the third quarter as compared to the two previous periods, Guyana had a mountain to climb, especially since their usual scorers (Ryan Gullen, Causeway, Kanhai and Burnett) were cold from the floor.

Collectively the team shot 14 from 50 field goal attempts (nine of 24 from behind the arc) and made only nine of their 25 free-throws.

Still down (29-50) to start the final period, Suriname didn’t take their feet off the pedal and kept pressing Guyana, hammering the men from ‘GT’ and outscored them 21-12 (71-41) to take the series.

Burnett was the team’s top scorer with ten points and Jason Squires six.

After the game, Harris told Chronicle Sport that the series, though fatiguing, offered his staff a chance to properly assess the players and will now work on their areas of weakness and build on their strong points.

He said that while they lost the series, he was happy with the way they played throughout, especially taking the circumstances into consideration.

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Guyana’s first world boxing champion throws his last punch

Flashback! The last time Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis stepped into a ring was against Howard Eastman

...the beloved Andrew Six Head’ Lewis killed in road accident

By Rawle Toney AROUND lunchtime yesterday, Guyana and the boxing fraternity went into

deep mourning after Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis, the country’s first World Champion, was killed in an accident on the East Bank

Highway, in the vicinity of Covent Garden.

The 44-year-old Lewis, according to reports, was riding his bicycle, heading to

a popular ‘coconut’ spot near his home - somewhere he visits daily- when he was struck from behind by a motor car.

Information gathered by Chronicle Sport, states that the driver is in Police custody assisting with investigations and there are no confirmed

reports that the driver was under the influence of alcohol or any substance.

"For many are invited, but few are chosen." Matthew 22:14 says and Lewis can safely say that he was among the chosen few.

The MGM Grand in Las

Vegas is known as the place where magical things happen and contrary to what they say, when it comes to boxing, what happens in Vegas don’t usually stay in Vegas.

On February 17, 2001, Turn to page 43 ►

Ministry of Sport deeply saddened by ‘Six Head’ Lewis death THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of one of Guyana’s greatest athletes in the boxing ring. We, at the Ministry, express sincere sympathy to the Lewis family on the untimely passing of Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis.

‘Six Head’, as he is well known to us, is one of our professional boxers in the middleweight division and was the former WBA World Welterweight Champion in 2001. After that bout and his notable exciting style and power in both hands, Lewis quickly became a popular fighter on HBO. The nickname ‘Six Head’ tells a fascinating tale of Lewis’s strength and agility in the ring. He got the nickname ‘Six Head’ after knocking out an opponent and all he saw was six heads, therefore the name stuck.

Lewis’s rise to fame as the former Guyana and International Boxing Champion, placed us on the international scene in terms of boxing. After turning pro in 1993, with 8-0-1 in his first nine bouts Printed and Published by Guyana National Newspapers Limi ted, Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park, Georgetown. Telephone 2 2 6- 3243-9 (General); Editorial: 2 2 7- 5204, 2 2 7- 5216. Fax:2 2 7- 5208

(all by knockout) under his belt, Lewis moved to the USA where he continued his knockout record.

‘Six Head’ was one of the first Guyanese boxers to headline at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and as can be expected he did not disappoint in that fight against former welterweight champion James Page.

It was in the seventh round that Lewis delivered his winning punch which saw him earn a World title. For many of us that was the fight of the century because we were seeing one of our own in an international boxing ring.

Following that win, the Andrew Six Head’ Lewis boxing gym, located at Callender Street, Albouystown, was opened in his honour.

“We are grateful for the foundation laid by Andrew Lewis for young Guyanese bowers. It is our hope that Lewis’s legacy will be honoured by all Guyanese boxers in and out of Guyana.

May his soul rest in peace!

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015