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Guyana/Venezuela controversy…

Maduro incensed by Sunday Chronicle lead story Page

- accuses publication of being ‘anti-Venezuelan’

Coalition 2 group pickets Freedom House Page

- Jagdeo to respond when he’s good and ready

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Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro brandishes the front page of last Sunday’s Chronicle at a high-level meeting at Milaflores, in Caracas (Photos courtesy of VTV Channel 8)

POLICE SWAT TEAM CORNERS MURDER, ROBBERY SUSPECTS 9 AT CRAIG Page

- suspect dies in shootout, cop injured

Consumers to Page be protected 18 from current hire purchase scheme

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Coalition group pickets Freedom House - Jagdeo to respond when he’s good and ready By Ravin Singh FREEDOM House, headquarters of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Robb Street, Georgetown, was yesterday morning picketed by members of the 1823 Coalition of the Parade Ground Monument, who were calling for the removal of several male executive members of the PPP who are listed to be representatives in the 11th Parliament. Leading the way was women’s rights activist Karen de Souza and political activists Freedie Kissoon and Dr. Rudi Guyan. The small number of protestors had inscribed on their

placards, comments directed to proposed Opposition Leader, former President Bharrat Jagdeo; former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr Anil Nandlall; and former Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsarran. Criticised most severely among the three was Mr. Jagdeo, who was described as a “confounded liar” by De Souza. According to the women’s rights activist, the former President, along with Nandlall and Ramsarran “have proven that they are above reproach” even at a time when we are seeking to “rebuild a serious Parliament.”

Former president, Mr Bharrat Jagdeo offering his comment to the media yesterday while the picket was in full flow

Political activists Karen De Souza and Freddie Kissoon (right and second right respectively) on the picket line yesterday outside Freedom House

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Guyana/Venezuela controversy…

Maduro incensed by Sunday Chronicle lead story - accuses publication of being ‘anti-Venezuelan’

By Derwayne Wills VENEZUELA’S President Nicolás Maduro is outraged by the Sunday, July 12 edition of the Guyana Chronicle, the lead story of which is titled, ‘Maduro’s Govt wants to ‘beat its chest’ on Essequibo claims’. The article carried recent statements made by Venezuelan Opposition Leader, Henrique Capriles, who has accused the country’s leader of using the Essequibo claim to distract the Venezuelan people from the political and economic challenges currently plaguing the oil-rich nation. Capriles’ comments came in the wake of Maduro’s threeand-a-half-hour long address to the Venezuelan National Assembly on Monday, July 6. “Yesterday (July 6),” Capriles was quoted in the article as saying, “we saw in the AN [National Assembly in English] that they now want to retrieve the Essequibo [but] who will believe them? “Maduro was Foreign Minister for six years, and now you realise there is a territory to claim? Please! What they want is to put an issue on the table to divert the attention of the Venezuelan people from the issues that affect them.”

In response to Capriles’ statements, a visibly agitated Maduro said, “This is the most serious thing that was done by an immature, petty, and selfish political leader,” while brandishing a translated copy of the said July 12 edition of the Sunday Chronicle at a high-level meeting in the Milaflores Presidential Palace in Caracas. “Never in your life are you [Capriles] going to be President of this Republic. The next Head of State will be a Bolivarian!” Maduro was quoted as saying by Venezuelan State agency, VTV Channel 8 (VTV Canal 8 in Spanish). Maduro reportedly went on to bash the Guyana Chronicle for being, in his view, “anti-Venezuelan”, and for having repeated campaigns and attacks against the country. He said, too, that Capriles, also the Governor of Venezuela’s Miranda State, is an agent of U.S. oil giant, ExxonMobil, acting against Venezuela. Maduro’s concern seems to be that statements made by the Venezuelan Opposition, as published so prominently in the July 12 edition of the Sunday Chronicle, could affect the advancement of his Government’s Essequibo claim to the international community. “They put it on the front page when he denigrates and rants

The translated version of the lead story of the July 12 edition of the Sunday Chronicle

against the country; all these arguments are used in international bodies where we bring our claim,” Maduro was again quoted by VTV Channel 8 as saying. The Venezuelan President has been accused of steering away from addressing the concerns of his country. Washington Post’s Latin America Correspondent, Nick Miroff on Monday noted in an article: “Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is facing a staggering array of problems… Things were already going badly before global oil prices tanked, so now they’re a lot worse.” “With Venezuelan crude down to about [US]$50 a barrel, Maduro’s government has been devouring its foreign currency reserves and plunging deeper into debt, though not fast enough to keep supermarkets stocked,” Miroff said in his July 13 article titled, “Why Venezuela wants to annex two-thirds of the country next door”. According to Miroff, “Annual inflation is the highest in the world, and the country’s largest bank note, $100 “strong bolivars” is now worth just 17 U.S. cents on the black market.” Recent revelations on the border controversy show that President Maduro has mandated retired Army Colonel, Pompeyo Torrealba to lead a newly-formed government agency called “Essequibo Rescue Office”. “Setting aside for a moment the matter of political and economic priorities, the attempt to take control of two-thirds of Guyana is a somewhat strange one, in light of the hardearned reputation of Maduro’s political mentor, the late Hugo Chavez, as a big-hearted, tireless advocate for the world’s poor,” Miroff’s Washington Post article said. Meanwhile, President David Granger has taken to the international community to denounce Maduro’s acts of aggression through an executive decree issued recently, which claims all of Guyana’s maritime space off the Atlantic Coast. This is also the area where U.S. oil giant, ExxonMobil is conducting oil explorations. “Security and stability are indispensable to sustainable development and the pursuit of prosperity. We resent, reject, and resist the threat or use of force or any unilateral coercive attempt by one state against another in order to frustrate the legitimate aspirations of our people to enjoy a good life,” President Granger told the opening plenary of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development on Monday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

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Workers object to ‘obscene’ bonuses

Seven-year-old Colombian girl survives 18 days in jungle (BBC News) A SEVENYEAR-OLD girl who went missing in the Colombian jungle has been found alive after nearly three weeks. Jessica Patricia Arias, went missing in Tayrona National Park collecting coconuts with her parents, reported Reuters. Hundreds of officers took part in the air and land search in northern Colombia. She was found with moderate malnutrition and dehydration in an abandoned hut after an anonymous call. It comes weeks after a young mother and her

baby son were found alive five days after their plane crashed in the jungle of western Colombia. Local official Albeis Fuentes said injuries on the girl’s feet indicated she may have walked long distances. Jessica’s mother, Elena Cortes said: “God himself helped her to survive so many days. “Thank you to God and the national police.” Police are investigating who may have made the anonymous call to the authorities about the girl’s whereabouts and how she survived.

Jessica Patricia Arias was found in an abandoned hut

NWC: A single shower for a short period won’t make a significant difference (Jamaica Observer) THE National Water Commission (NWC) has cautioned Jamaicans, particularly in areas affected by the ongoing drought, against taking the showers experienced in the Corporate Area and parts of St Catherine a few nights ago, as a signal of an end to the

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water woes that the island is experiencing. The commission said Monday that it is serious about the prohibition notice, which was issued two weeks ago, and that it is still urging Jamaicans to continue to conserve on their water use. “We are very thankful for every

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drop of rain, especially in the areas where the situation is most severe. But a single shower for a short period of time won’t make a significant difference,” NWC corporate public relations manager Charles Buchanan told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.

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(Trinidad Express) THE Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) is protesting a decision by the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) to pay bonuses to its executives and managers. At a press conference Monday at the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) offices on Henry Street, Port of Spain, CWU secretary general Joseph Remy said the move was “obscene” as TSTT is yet to make retroactive payments to senior and junior Staff Bargaining Unit workers, despite an Industrial Court order that the payments be made by July 2. “Up to today’s date, TSTT’s management has refused to pay consistent with the Court order but in the face of that, they have deliberately stated to us that they are going to pay their executives, management and professionals a bonus,” Remy said. The bonus payment is scheduled to take place on Friday, Remy added. “That is a total defiance of logic and the law. The employees of the company are angry, they are vexed because of the disrespect that they have shown with respect to their refusal to honour their legitimate obligation and the obscene defiance by agreeing and approving a bonus for their management when they have not settled the score with employees of the bargaining unit,” he said. Remy said the CWU has initiated further Industrial Court action against TSTT so that the company would be held in contempt of court for failing to obey the order. He added that TSTT has no excuse for not making the payments as the company reported “mega profits” for the 2014-2015 financial year. “The reports boasted by TSTT’s chairman and CEO that the company’s profitability has increased by $656.2 million,” he said. “How could a company that has declared that kind of profit blatantly refuse to pay its bargaining unit employees, the employees who have worked hard to generate that kind of profit for them?” he asked. Remy, along with some 20 workers, delivered a letter with their concerns to TSTT’s Independence Square office following Monday’s news conference.

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Iran nuclear deal: U.S. conservatives condemn agreement (BBC News) U.S. CONSERVATIVES have lined up to condemn the deal reached between major world powers and Iran. The agreement limits Iranian nuclear activity in return for the lifting of crippling international economic sanctions. The U.S. Congress has 60 days in which to consider the deal, though President Barack Obama has said he will veto any attempt to block it. Israel’s government has strongly criticised the agreement. Negotiations between Iran and six world powers - the U.S., U.K., France, China, Russia and Germany - began in 2006. The so-called P5+1 want Iran to scale back its sensitive nuclear activities to ensure that it cannot build a nuclear weapon. Iran, which wants international sanctions lifted, has always insisted that its nuclear work is peaceful. The Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, said the deal would only

“embolden” Tehran. “Instead of stopping the spread of nuclear weapons in the Middle East, this deal is likely to fuel a nuclear arms race around the world,” he added. Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator and presidential candidate, described it as a “terrible” deal that would make matters worse. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was a “stunning historic mistake” that would provide Iran with “hundreds of billions of dollars with which it can fuel its terror machine and its expansion and aggression throughout the Middle East and across the globe”. He said he did not regard Israel as being bound by this agreement. “We will always defend ourselves,” he added. President Obama said that with the deal, “every pathway to a nuclear weapon is cut off” for Iran. In a televised address, he insisted the deal would make the world “safer and more secure”, and provided for a rigorous verification regime. “This deal is not

built on trust - it is built on verification,” he said. Mr Obama said the agreement would oblige Iran to: * remove two-thirds of installed centrifuges and store them under international supervision * get rid of 98% of its enriched uranium * accept that sanctions would be rapidly restored if the deal was violated * permanently give the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access “where necessary when necessary” Sanctions relief would be gradual, Mr Obama said, with an arms embargo remaining in place for five years and an embargo on missiles for eight years.

Greece debt crisis: Tsipras faces eurozone deal battle

(BBC News) GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is battling to convince MPs within his government to back a third bailout offered by eurozone leaders. Four pieces of legislation have been submitted to parliament, including pension and VAT reforms. They must be passed by the end of Wednesday But Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, a junior coalition partner, has said he will provide only limited backing. If the deal fails, Greece could be forced to leave the euro. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced early on Tuesday that Greece had gone further into arrears by missing a debt repayment for the second consecutive month. It had been due to pay €456m (£323m; $500m)

on Monday and now owed €2bn, the Washington-based fund said. Eurozone leaders agreed a conditional deal on Monday to provide up to €86bn (£61bn) of financing for Greece over three years. It included an offer to reschedule Greek debt repayments “if necessary”, but there was no provision for the reduction in Greek debt - or so-called “haircut” - that the Greek Government had sought.

Greek banks are verging on collapse, more than two weeks after they shut their doors to customers

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Editorial

Guyana

Welcoming the CPL to Guyana THE Caribbean Premier League T20 cricket competition is arriving in Guyana. We join in welcoming the cricketers to our country. Guyanese have been among the most passionate and knowledgeable fans of the game. It is one of the few countries in the Region where crowds have continued to support the West Indies team despite its dismal showing over the last two decades. We are the country that gave West Indies and the world some of the very special talents in the history of the game. From Gibbs and Kanhai to Kallicharran and Fredericks, to Hooper and Chanderpaul to Lloyd and Sarwan, to Harper and Croft, we have watered the cricket ground with some of the best. This year’s T20 comes to Guyana when part of the country is still in celebratory mood following the recent change in Government. Hopefully, some of that celebration would be extended to the stands as fans rally behind the Amazon Warriors, in particular. The Warriors have not had a great time in the tournament thus far, but one hopes that with the home crowd behind

them, they would lift their game and warm the hearts of the Guyanese fans. If the first two editions are anything to go by, the crowds will flock the Providence Stadium. This shortest version of the game has captured the attention of the cricket world. In an era of instant gratification, it is just what the doctor orders. As batsmen power the ball to all parts of the ground, the crowds will go crazy with excitement, especially if the local franchise does well. There is a lot of money for the players in the CPL and other T20 tournaments across the world. The patrons are prepared to pay big bucks to watch T20 games. Sponsors are generous in their sponsorships. Even Governments have become part of the action by helping to subsidise the tournament. The understanding is that it is an economic investment that could bring benefits to several sectors. The benefit for the cricketers is a good thing. Cricket had for a long time been the poor man of professional sport. Not so anymore. Out top cricketers are now among the highest paid in the world. When one considers that the West Indies is among the poorest nations in the cricketing world, the

avenue for socio-economic mobility afforded by the T20 craze can only be a positive development. In addition to the above, the fans get to see cricketers from all over the world playing together in the same team. For us in the Caribbean, this is a positive development that could help to minimise the insularity that has always lurked just below the surface of West Indies cricket culture, especially when the team is not doing well. To see Guyanese rooting for Narine and Barbadians shouting for Pollard and St Lucians embracing Roach and Edwards can only be good for Caribbean integration. Finally, one hopes that our small business people, particularly small vendors, are able to benefit from the tournament. Often they are the forgotten ones when we talk about who benefits. If they are needed to shout and urge the cricketers on, they should also be facilitated to benefit economically.

Caribbean, SIDS need better access to int’l financing

THE Third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia will conclude in three days, and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Jessica Faieta is calling for a review on how Caribbean Small Island Developing States access international financing. “We are calling for improved standards that take into account ‘multidimensional progress’ indicators, or well-being measurements beyond income alone,” Faieta noted in a press release from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Guyana is categorised by international standards as a Small Island Developing States (SIDS) along with 38 other countries in the Caribbean, Pacific, Asia and Africa. The title is used to describe countries which are similar in social, economic, and environmental conditions. “These include people’s inadequate access to essential services such as safe water, sanitation and health, as well as, citizen security (crime and violence), un-

employment, climate vulnerability, widening income gaps and continuous emigration of highly educated and training people,” she said. Faieta, who also serves as the UNDP’s Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, called for the development-financing criterion to take into consideration “substantial problems” faced by Caribbean nations, in spite of their rank in development assessments. “Having lived and worked in four Caribbean countries,” Faieta said in the statement, “I have witnessed first-hand how these vibrant societies with enormous potential share serious challenges, from severe exposure, to natural hazards and external financial shocks, to slow economic growth and high debt.” She highlighted this against the reality that most Caribbean SIDS are ranked as middle-income countries with per capita income levels above the international financial eligibility benchmark, for which “they are shunned from receiving development financing.” The statements from the

UNDP Latin America and Caribbean Director comes in the face of some countries in the region not being able to reach the goals of the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), even as the deadline for accomplishing this has passed, with world-focus shifting to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A new UNDP report, titled “Financing for Development Challenges in Caribbean SIDS: A case for review of eligibility criteria for access to concessional financing” has found that the traditional international standards for development financing are inadequate measurements of countries’ sustainable development needs. That report will be launched this week at the Ethiopia Conference, where President David Granger addressed the opening plenary session on Monday. The report outlines the challenges to Caribbean countries being able to access Official Development Assistance (ODA). “The world has a unique opportunity to change this and help improve the lives

--says UN Assistant Secretary-General

UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Ms Jessica Faieta and the future aspirations of Caribbean women and men,” the UN official said, acknowledging the Conference, which will set out the financing agenda for the post-2015 sustainable development agenda. “Some of our recommendations include lending to regional and sub-regional development banks- which

are more in-line with the post-2015 sustainable development agenda,” the release stated. Another proposed remedy is for the strengthening of the role of development banks, which are integral to boosting the resilience of the Caribbean, and the Region’s ability to absorb external shocks without

major social and economic setbacks. The UN official also called for the Caribbean and countries hosting the Caribbean Diaspora to improve arrangements for cross-border financial transactions, which would facilitate remittance payments as well as investments.

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Royston King appointed Town Clerk --unveils massive plans for revamping of Georgetown By Ravin Singh PUBLIC Relations Officer (PRO) of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC), Royston King has been appointed Town Clerk, with effect from yesterday. During their Statutory Meeting held on Monday, the Mayor and City Council confirmed King’s appointment. With 25 years of service to the Council under his belt, he was first employed as an Environmental Health Officer with the Council’s Public Health Department. King subsequently moved up to the post of Press Officer

and PRO. He was recommended by the full Council for the post of Town Clerk on March 28, 2011, following his application for the position. Circumstances did not favour him, however, and the Council’s decision to have him in that capacity was struck down. Again, on July 24, 2012, he was appointed to the position by the Council, but the same result manifested. Then on May 6, 2014, King was appointed and a similar situation occurred and he was prevented from carrying out his duties and responsibilities.

During an invited comment, a high-spirited King expressed how “respected and valued” he felt through the Council’s decision, and how “humbled and honoured” he is to serve the residents of Georgetown in such a capacity. However, King switched gears and soon detailed the massive plans he has to overhaul Georgetown and restore its Garden City acclaim. According to the newly-appointed Town Clerk, his primary goal is to serve the people of Georgetown while providing the citizens with a safe, clean, environmentally friendly and economically

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She noted that both Nandlall and Ramsarran have demonstrated the “most enormous disrespect” for women, and this kind of disrespect is where apologies cannot help. De Souza posited that this type of behaviour is emanating from a place that needs “serious reeducation”, since it can be concluded that the two “hate women” and “believe women are less than themselves.” “I cannot understand how we can sit back as a population and allow such people to be in the Parliament, presumably making laws for the rest of us; something is seriously wrong with that,” the activist said during the picketing exercise yesterday. Taking a jab too, was political activist Freddie Kissoon, who described the role of the Opposition Leader as being a “watchdog” for the President as he enacts policies. “The President enacts policies across political and racial divide; he enacts policies to benefit every sector of society. The Opposition Leader checks him, if he is found wanting. So what the Opposition Leader does is that he or she acts as a watchdog. It means that

one gives policies, while the other checks to see that the policies given is across the national board,” Kissoon said. With Jagdeo apparently earmarked to be Opposition Leader, Kissoon stressed that there are more than 10 statements from Jagdeo in which he has “demonised the culture” and the very existence of African Guyanese. Explaining that the fulcrum of any society is the security forces, the political activist alluded to statements by the former President during the elections campaign trail where he said, “If the APNU wins, soldiers would go into the homes of East Indians, beat them and rob them.” “And that man has not withdrawn that statement,” Kissoon said, adding that “I think it’s a logical jump to say that if he’s an Opposition leader, then he is only an Opposition leader for only one sector of the country.” RACIST STATEMENT What is “brutal”, too, he noted, is that the Opposition PPP has not condemned Jagdeo for making this “overt racist statement.” “We in this coalition group are asking Mr. Jag-

deo if he believes that is a historical and sociological fact, and if he refuses to answer, and the PPP refuse to ask him to answer, then that’s an admission that the PPP, its Opposition in Parliament and its Opposition Leader are racist,” Kissoon declared passionately. However, arriving just minutes after the exercise would have started, Jagdeo told the media that he had no comment to offer at this time, and would respond to these developments when he is ready to do so. He further noted that he was not affected by the move taken by the coalition group to picket him, Nandlall and Ramsarran. Standing in Nandlall’s and Ramsarran’s defense too was fellow PPP Parliamentarian Indra Chandarpal, who said that both men had apologised. “We can’t keep holding that issue against them,” she said. She said further that if one were to re-examine history, one would realise that there are many people who have violated women in many ways, but what is key to note is that these public officials would have recognised what they would have said and faced the consequences for those actions.

viable environment. In a two-phase plan, King revealed that an internal integration mechanism will be established which will seek to integrate all departments functioning within the purview of City Hall. He explained that all departments will be “reorganised and retooled” in an effort to provide quality services to the citizens, through these interdependent bodies. Even at this time, he disclosed, an internal audit unit has been established, which will examine risk assessment and management structures within City Hall. This, King said, will provide for greater Additionally, she underscored the “tremendous improvements” which have been made for women by the PPP when they were in Government. “Any attempt to say that we don’t respect women is a fallacy,” she said, adding that, “We have set up the Commission on Women Equality, the Domestic Violence Bill, the Medical Termination Bill, the Leadership Institute and others,” which she said all serves to advance the development of women. However, Chandarpal noted that she was not speaking in her capacity as Chairman of the Women and Gender Equality Commission (WGEC), but rather as a representative of the PPP. In fact, she stressed that the Commission is always on the side of women and it discusses gender equality and the advancement of women. To this end, she reiterated that, “I just want to make the point that under the PPP, we have elevated activism and empowerment of women by all the things we have done for women over the years.” She contended also that it is wrong to indicate that because a few people made statements, those statements should be considered policies; they are not policies.

Newly-appointed Town Clerk, Mr Royston King accountability and transparency as they seek to execute their mandated duties. Secondly, the adaptation to external dynamics enveloping the wider society will also be an issue which he will seek to address as Town Clerk. King stressed that City Hall must be brought to a place where, “it can adequately respond to the challenges facing the citizens.” Confident, however, the Town Clerk assured that he has an “unbeatable” team which is capable of achieving the objectives. “We will be looking to build strong and durable relationships with all stakeholders to advance the development of this city,” King noted, while adding that they too have a duty to play in ensuring that Georgetown is revamped and preserved. Looking to the future with great optimism, he said that these stakeholders include citizens, City Hall, the Ministries of Communities and Public Infrastructure and the Government of Guyana. Additionally, he revealed that a meeting between City Hall and the Public Infrastructure Ministry is scheduled to be held shortly to address the conditions at the Stabroek Market Wharf and provide an interim arrangement for the relocation of vendors currently operating at there. Referring to the ongoing clean-up programme, the Town Clerk disclosed that a maintenance programme will be established to preserve the efforts of thousands of Guyanese to restore a clean country. He explained that persons will form a core team from within communities which will be respon-

sible for ensuring that this effort is maintained. King also plans to establish a Municipal Training Academy, which will offer training to all officers through the Human Resource Department of City Hall. This, he said, will aid in alleviating the lack of professionalism and build stronger departmental arrangements within the institution. “We’ve had several meetings with various staff so far and they are very upbeat and willing to further develop this city,” King assured this publication yesterday. Meanwhile, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) recently instructed the police to withdraw criminal proceedings that were made out against King after he was arraigned on a forgery charge. This was based on the allegation that he wrote a letter purporting that he was the acting Town Clerk, when he was not appointed in that capacity to so act. King is a Chevening Scholar, with a MA in Corporate Communication. His thesis crossed disciplines, and focused on Corporate Management in the context of New Media Environment. He is currently pursuing a PhD. in Leadership, Corporate Governance and Policy at a University in the United Kingdom. In 2006, Mr. King was attached to the Public Management Modernization Programme as a Consultant. He was also attached to the University of Guyana (UG) as a part-time lecturer in the areas of organisational management, and specialist writing in health and environment.

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History programme at UG not ‘dropped’ - as falsely reported by Guyana Times

OFFICIALS at the University of Guyana (UG) have expressed dissatisfaction over the misinformation carried by the Guyana Times which falsely reported in its July 3 edition that the history programme had been scrapped. According to the misleading article, there had been a lack of student enrolment as the programme was reduced to a “mere diploma course”. Without official clarification on the matter, the article obtained a confirmation from a ‘lecturer’ source, citing the closure of the programme. However, the Guyana Chronicle felt the need to obtain clarification on the matter from the UG authorities. Dean of the Faculty of Education and Humanities, Mr Alim Hosein told this publication in a brief interview that the programme was never “dropped” and had always been offered by UG. It was noted that many leading dignitaries, including President Granger, have profoundly benefited from the programme. The programme carries two components: an Associate Degree, which runs for two years while the Bachelor Degree runs for four years, and two years once the completion of its Associate Degree. Another misconception is that the programme’s Bachelor’s Degree had been reduced to an Associate Degree, owing to a lack of student enrolment in the programme. However, Hosein said: “We have not reduced it to a diploma. The Guyana Times said it has

been reduced to a diploma, or a “diploma course,” which is nonsense. We call it an Associate Degree and that is not a reduction.” Universities around the world offer diploma programmes, but at the University of Guyana, particularly its Faculty of Education and Humanities, Associate Degrees are offered in most of its programmes. This has been the Faculty’s agenda for years. In relation to the lack of student enrolment, Hosein said the responses for the programme have been reasonably high and the University is currently receiving applications and would welcome more applicants once persons are qualified. Hosein noted that the University’s administration is disturbed by the false report carried by the Guyana Times newspaper. Meanwhile, a letter has been penned on behalf of the Faculty of Education and Humanities expressing their disappointment at the false reporting done by the publication. The Guyana Times has twice misled the public on issues relating to the education sector. Recently, the newspaper published an article about the abolition of the “Because We Care” $10,000 education cash grant programme, claiming that the Granger Administration will “scrap” the programme. When contacted by this publication, Educa-

University of Guyana’s Dean of the Faculty of Education and Humanities, Mr Alim Hosein tion Minister Dr Rupert Roopnaraine asserted that the programme was not “scrapped” but rather under thorough review and will soon be considered by the Ministry of Finance.

Region 6 Chairman laments spate of crime - urges implementation of crime-reduction mechanisms

REGION 6 Chairman, Mr. David Armogan has issued a call for the Minister of Public Security to immediately put measures in place to reduce the spate of crime in Region 6, East Berbice / Corentyne. Armogan expressed concern over the escalating crime spree which has resulted in ordinary and innocent persons being robbed, beaten and sometimes killed in recent times. The heightened crime wave, he said, has also resulted in citizens living in fear, children being traumatised, and the question is now being asked: “Who’s next?” The recently re-elected Chairman noted that during the campaign for General and Regional Elections last May, the present Government had listed

crime-reduction as one of its priorities and had given the assurance that crime would have been reduced, and that people would live in a safe and comfortable environment. “It seems as though the reverse is happening,” Armogan said, adding: “One would have thought that since they would have listed crime reduction as one of their Manifesto’s priorities, the new Government would have already had strategies in place to deal with crime. “In fact, judging from the remarks of the Minister, they seem lost as to how to deal with the present situation. In fact, the minister is reported to have said that this will not be an easy situation to deal with.” According to Armogan, some persons who had

voted for the present Government are already asking if this is the ‘change’ they had voted for. It must be noted that the Minister of Public Security recently re-allocated vehicles that were given to Community Policing Groups (CPGs), and have since given them to the police force to assist with their transportation problems. However, he noted that the move by the minister has since reduced the mobility of the CPGs, rendering them less effective to deal with crimes within neighbourhoods. “Community involvement in the prevention and solving of crime is integral,” he emphasised, while noting that the Honourable Minister must find it possible to provide vehicles to the CPGs as early as possible.

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Police SWAT team corners murder, robbery suspects at Craig - suspect dies in shootout, cop injured THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday carried out an operation on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) at Craig, seeking to arrest several persons allegedly involved in the murders of businessman Ganesh Ramlall at La Jalousie, and Travis Rudder at Nandy Park, EBD, as well as the armed robbery of Land Court Judge Nicola Pierre in her Felicity, East Coast Demerara home. A release from the (GPF) said the 02:00hrs operation was carried out yesterday, based on a tip-off by a “concerned citizen”. A team from the Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) unit was deployed to the area, along with detectives for the arrests. Police ranks came under fire at the scene, during which confrontation, according to the GPF release, a constable was shot to his right thigh. Two suspects were shot after the ranks returned fire,

wounding one fatally. A 9mm Glock pistol with two magazines and 25 matching rounds were recovered by the police, along with two wrist-watches believed to have been stolen. Also, a number of 9mm spent shells were recovered at the scene. The fatally wounded suspect has been identified as 29-year-old Rolston Morrison, called “Mappy” or “Sadam,” whose known addresses are Nabaclis, ECD; Agricola, Georgetown; and Providence, EBD. A wanted bulletin had been issued on March 18, 2015 for his arrest as he was a suspect in the March 14, 2015 shooting death of Dwayne Kennedy at the Golden Grove Market. Meanwhile, the other wounded suspect, 22-yearold Warren McKenzie of Brutus Street, Agricola, has been hospitalised at the GPH, under guard, after being shot in the abdomen. The other seven male

The injured police rank convalescing at the hospital. Paying him a visit are, from right, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr Clifton Hicken; Senior Superintendent Wendell Blanhum; and Commissioner of Police, Mr Seelall Persaud suspects who were in the building, have been arrested, and are in police custody. The injured constable, whose

Bandit snatches $4M in NA

identity was not given, was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital, and is reportedly in a stable condition. Police Commissioner

Seelall Persaud, along with Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner Clifton Hicken, and Head of the Criminal Investigations

Department (CID), Senior Superintendent Wendell Blanhum, visited the injured rank, and offered him words of consolation.

- in brazen daylight robbery

AN unmasked bandit in a brazen daylight robbery snatched a bag containing in excess of $4M from an employee of the local A. Ali and Sons General Store. The snatch occurred around 13:50 hrs in full view of members of the public, as the female employee was about to enter the Republic Bank, New Amsterdam branch. The victim, along with staff of the commercial bank were traumatised by the ordeal which lasted a few seconds. According to an eyewitness, an identifiable man sporting a red and black headdress, walked up to the female employee, who had moments earlier exited the company vehicle, and grabbed at the bag. The woman however resisted and as she shouted for help, the bandit fired a gunshot in the air, forcefully snatching the bag before running in the southern direction and mounted a motorcycle, which sped away. The motorcycle did not have a licence plate. Despite efforts by observers and public-spirited citizens to pursue the bandits, they came up empty-handed. Up to press time, no one had been arrested. Investigations are continuing.

The 9mm Glock and magazines that were recovered in yesterday’s raid

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Private Sector asks for duty-free CCTV cameras --to bolster fight against crime

By Tajeram Mohabir THE Private Sector Commission (PSC) is requesting that Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras be imported into Guyana duty-free to bolster the fight against crime and criminal activities. The request was put to National Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan by members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) during a meeting on Monday. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle after the ‘productive engagement’, PSC Chairman Norman McLean said the proposal received the full support of the Minister. Minister Ramjattan has been battling to beat back an upsurge in crime of late. Mclean said the use of CCTV is a vital tool in terms of identifying criminals at the crime scene, and advocated that their placement, particularly in commercial areas, should be widespread. He however pointed out that the footage produced from many of the existing cameras has not been of good quality. McLean noted the need for more cameras in commercial areas, but those that produce better quality footage, to better aid in the

PSC Chairman, Mr Norman McLean fight against crime. It was on this basis that the PSC requested that the government grant permission for the cameras to be imported here duty-free. The PSC is also urging that the Integrated Crime System which helps the police to identify crime hotspots and carry out targeted operations be fully implemented. Also present at the meeting was Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud. It was noted that key to fighting crime was improving the manpower of the Guyana Police Force. Mclean report-

ed that much work needs to be done in this regard, as the Force is short of staff by some 1500, even though it trains some 600 persons annually. Manpower aside, the Guyana Police Force reportedly loses about 5 per cent of its workforce annually to enticement of better paying jobs and retirement among other factors. ACCELERATE TRAINING The PSC Chairman told this publication that the Commission would like to encourage the ac-

Trinidad tourism taking a beating

Minister of National Security, Mr Khemraj Ramjattan celeration of training of persons wanting to join the Force, and that strong attention continues to be placed on quality delivery of service. And on service, while the Police Force has been criticised for the inefficient operation of the 911 system, McLean pointed out that about 90 per cent of the calls placed on the number are hoax calls. Efforts to address this problem have hit a snag. Mclean told the Guyana Chronicle that a recommendation was made to identify the hoax callers and have them charged but the Guy-

ana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) and Digicel have not been cooperating. Members of the PSC also mentioned the need for consumers to utilise more the plastic card and avoid having large sums of cash on their person. Implementation of this system will require some work but it will provide a greater sense of security for consumers. The PSC also noted the importance of security audits of business to reduce their vulnerability to crime, and expressed unease about the number of gun crimes

recently. McLean told the Guyana Chronicle that the Private Sector Commission welcomes the decision by Minister Ramjattan to grant amnesty to persons with illegal guns, to hand those weapons over to the authorities. Those who do not, he said, the Government needs to move aggressively to arrest and have them placed before the court. With an increase in crime, the Administration has responded, outlining a five-prong approach to identify the source and break the back of criminal activities in the country. Minister of State Joseph Harmon said the strategy entails the police identifying criminal activities in Guyana’s 10 Administrative Regions, determining where these acts are committed, and deciding on a national response strategy; placing greater focus on police organisation and training; adopting a zero-tolerance approach on the use of illegal firearms; providing the police with the wherewithal to go after criminal activities where ever they occur; and improving communication in the Police Force, utilising the Internet and access to CCTV cameras across the country.

--from seaweed intrusion By Sandhya Santoo

THE sargassum seaweed which has been smothering east coast beaches for months, is negatively impacting the tourist sector both locally and internationally. This is according to the Chairman of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation Terry Rondon. Rondon said that the seaweed is still posing a problem to the Corporation as clean-up continues, but “the impact on places like Mathura and Gran Riviere is big.” He said that the smell of the decomposing seaweed has become a nuisance to many, and is turning beach-goers away from enjoying their time in the area. Also affected are those coming to see the leatherback turtles nesting on the beaches. Rondon said that the turtle nesting sites are being affected, since the seaweed is posing a risk to the nesting turtles and their hatchlings. Manager at D Coconut Cove Holiday and Beach Resort in Manzanilla, Anderson Bartholomew said that their clientele has decreased as a result of the influx of seaweed in recent months. He said that the smell of the rotting aquatic plant was unbearable, but is not as bad as three months ago when the seaweed invasion began.

A visitor to a cove near the Toco lighthouse surveys the seaweed smothering the coastline (Photo courtesy Richard Charan)

Queen’s Beach Hotel and Holiday Resort Limited administrator Safiya Worrell said that the seaweed influx has not affected the established since there is a fixed number of patrons coming. Rondon also said that many persons have expressed their interest and has asked the corporation for the seaweed which he said is being used for agricultural purposes. Rondon is making another appeal for assistance in clearing the mounds of seaweed along Manzanilla which he said is still heavily concentrated with the brown algae. The seaweed mounds is not only affecting Trinidad and Tobago but also the wider Caribbean. A letter of apology to visitors the Express obtained from the Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa was handed out to guests explaining the seaweed situation and what is being done to combat the problem. (Trinidad Express)

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RAS

MICHAEL is

Back

Concrete beds --and pillows, too

By Ras Michael

Cold ground was my bed last night And rock was my pillow too... THEY appeared from different points of country and town, and made the city streets their homes. They talk no blues. They work as hard as any, and sleep at nights on concrete pavements. And always in their shoes. People call them ‘Junkies’. They are the casualties of ‘crack’; victims of hustlers who take without giving back. They populate the commercial section of the town, seeking the dollar their demands require, working most times as hard as any other, hardly a shirt on their backs. Both male and female are caught in the trap. It began in the very early 80s, right here in Georgetown city. It was a time when there was an influx of remigrating Guyanese, particularly from the United States of America. They called it ‘putty’, perhaps because it had the looks of construction putty used by painters and construction workers. A few ‘blocks’ dealing ‘putty’ began to make an appearance around certain parts of the city. Some of the smokers used a small bottle with a small receptacle screwed in at the top that was the holder of the putty and had a rubber tube attached to it, through which the smoke was inhaled. This method was known by two names: ‘Water-pumpy’, when water was introduced into the small bottle, and ‘dry lick’, when there was an absence of water in the receptacle. The purpose of smoking the ’putty’ was to get high. This was the first introduction that Guyana experienced of the importation of the illegal drug, ‘cocaine’. It was brought in principally from Brazil, and was the unrefined version of the drug. The popularity of the drug increased; it attracted persons of all walks of life: Intellectuals, civil servants, the working poor, the middle class, school kids, particularly females who later turned to prostitution to support the habit. The fatality to the human body and mind was especially felt in the artistic and creative communities. NOTICEABLE CHANGE It was not long after that there was a noticeable change, however. Suddenly, the more potent form began to make its presence felt. ‘CRACK COCAINE’ had arrived. I began to take note of these developments and their consequences. I wear many literary hats, so to speak, and ‘investigative journalism’ is one of them. I noticed a new development in the importation of the drug. Really, it was the first time I realised that Guyana had become a trans-shipment point. I noticed a certain North American had begun to fly regularly between Guyana and one of our neighbouring South American countries. He never carried the drug, but had set up a connection, whereby one of his henchmen would come to

Guyana, and, strapping the drug onto his body, would take it up to America, after he had negotiated the deal and certified the delivery to Georgetown. The knowledge of these nefarious activities became known within a certain section of the society. They proceeded to exploit it advantageously. This was a small group of hustlers, however, and the influence of the drug, though well known, was not as detrimental to the society in the public’s viewpoint. To some, it was merely a curiosity; though, to the dealers, it was quick and big money in a slow economy. But the increase in trade and illicit remuneration was only fractional to what it is at present. The change came when one individual allowed his greed to get the better of him, and exposed the knowledge of the hustle to a businessman. ENTER ROGER KHAN Foreign currency was in great demand; businesses were ready to expand. It was the advent of Roger Khan. Guyana changed. Xtra-judicial killings became the norm. Prostitution was now wide-scale business. AIDS and associated medical and societal diseases became more prevalent. Everybody wanted money; even very young kids began to leave their homes, since few parents could earn enough to put adequate amounts of food on the table. The ‘STREET CHILDREN’ made their presence felt, begging, stealing; anything for the dollar. So, ‘crack’ began to proliferate all through the 80s and 90s. The attendant consequences of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases also became prolific. Murder, robbery, domestic violence; all the evils had begun to descend upon the city and spread out into the country areas as well. Today, it is worse. The scourge of drugs is truly upon the nation, and has brought its side-kick, corruption, along for the trip. Prostitution is making so much money that prostitutes are now imported from Dominica, Brazil and Colombia because of their skin tone, and the sophisticated, exotic, sensuality that seems to breathe around them. And yet underaged and aged Guyanese young women are on the Internet, soliciting each day. Prostitution is paying off big. But on the streets, other victims sleep; and always sleep with their boots on. No one wants to lose his shoe, as theft there is legal. They are the labour force of vendors. They sweep, run errands, move garbage, and don’t bathe. And in the evenings, when night falls on a day’s work and vendors have packed their makeshift stands up on trollies to be pulled and pushed into Robb St between the Bank and the Mall, the ‘Junkies’ come and push and pull and take the trollies there. They collect their pay, and go off to various missions. And at some point, each lies down to sleep. Cold ground was my bed last night And rock was my pillow too...

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U.S. Charge d’ Affaires calls on Minister Cummings --outlines vision for development of health sector

U.S. Charge d’Affaires, Mr Bryan Hunt during his meeting with Junior Minister of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings

HARGE d’Affaires at the U.S. embassy, Bryan Hunt, during his call on Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, outlined plans on how the U.S. and Guyana intend to move forward in developing Guyana’s health sector. In brief remarks, Hunt disclosed that he met with the Minister to give her a better understanding of what the U.S. has been doing to assist Guyana in the health sector and also to understand the Minister’s vision for the sector, going forward. That apart, Hunt said that he was able to ascertain what are the Government’s plans and what they would like the U.S. to assist them in looking at and focusing on as they move forward. Minister Cummings on the other hand disclosed that during the meeting, they discussed ways in which the U.S. would assist Government in the HIV/ AIDS programme, and how they intend to move forward with the programme. Also discussed were ways in which the Peace Corps could serve as a force multiplier in the sense of assisting in the provision of health education to not only the coastland, but also in remote areas of Guyana.

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Schoonord home-owner to foot bill for storm-related damage - insurance company rejects compensation claim

By Shirley Thomas A HOME-owner of Schoonord, West Bank Demerara, is counting her losses while being at her wit’s end to repair the roof and verandah of her brand new home, extensively damaged during the storm that struck coastal Guyana about three weeks ago. But what she finds most agonising is that her insurance company has indicated that it does not cover damage suffered as a result of natural disasters, so she will have to foot the cost of repairs on her own. The beleaguered property owner, Angela Bess, was caught in a dilemma when, on Sunday June 28, having shopped extensively and being in the process of displaying her newly-acquired furniture in the home, disaster struck. Around 14:30 hrs, howling gale-force winds, gusting across the Atlantic, hit Schoonord and a few other coastal communities around

Demerara and Berbice, wreaking havoc. In the process, power poles were thrown down, trees and small structures were uprooted, and several galvanized sheets and other roof coverings were ripped off and sent flying dangerously around communities. Bess, who was at the time in the lower flat of her home with her two daughters, recalls the terrifying ordeal when on hearing the eerie sounds, they looked out to see galvanized sheets literally “flying through the air.” The winds had ripped off her neighbour’s roof and sent it flying across the street (about 75 feet away), where it connected dangerously to hers. On impact, it dented and twisted several of her sheets; smashed a huge portion of the verandah, immediately converting concrete spindles into rubble, cascading down the front of her elegant, upscale home. Devastated, the only consolation she immediately had , was that, hopefully, her insurance would cover the cost of

A close-up of the damaged roof and verandah of Angela Bess’s Schoonord house

repairs. She was therefore dumbfounded to find out, a few days later, that the insurance company would not, since the home was not insured to cover natural disasters. Meanwhile, the person whose roof caused the damage would also be hard put to undertake the repairs, since he too had to restore his roof . Meanwhile, Ms. Bess is going about her own repairs and has so far repaired her verandah and is looking towards repairing her roof in the near future. INSURANCE POLICIES But while this particular insurance company is allegedly claiming it does not cover natural disasters, another insurance company asked for a blanket position on such damage, replied that some insurances companies do, but the home-owner, at the time of taking out the policy would have had to specify that they would like to be covered against the particular element. Fire seems to be the most prevalent disaster against which local properties are covered. “But when taking out an insurance policy, it is important that you know exactly what you will be covered for,” the agent said, adding, “You would not be wrong to ask for what you want.” One representative outlined that there are many different types of insurance policies, and that levels of coverage, exclusions and limits of liability vary greatly. Some policies provide basic coverage, while others offer broad coverage and high levels of protection. The Guyana Chronicle will endeavour to get an informed statement from an insurance company on just what it takes for a policy-holder to secure coverage that will protect properties from natural disasters, if at all possible, especially in light of the fact that the coastal areas are very low, and subject to varying kinds of natural disasters.

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Son found ‘not guilty’ of unlawfully killing father By George Barclay IT all happened at the Demerara Assizes between Monday and yesterday before Justice Dawn Gregory and Justice Roxanne George. On Monday, the freed accused Omeka Henry who conducted her own defence before Justice Gregory, was found not guilty by the jury of unlawfully killing Wilkinson Halley also called “Wilkie,” her reputed husband. The alleged offence was said to have been committed at Farm, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara on Monday, 30th October, 2006. The accused Henry conducted her own defence and was able to persuade the jury that she had acted in self-defence. Meanwhile, at his manslaughter trial before Justice Roxane George, yesterday, goldsmith Bramanand Singh, who allegedly killed his father Mansa Singh between Thursday 27th and 28th of January, 2005, at 51 Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, was defended by Attorney-at-Law Ms. Sonia Parag. The prosecution conducted by Ms. Shawnett Austin had contended that the accused’s father, who had come home in a drunken state that evening when he was cursing everybody, remained downstairs on a swinger. The following morning , Mansa Singh was found dead under the house with marks of violence about the body. Bramanand reported the matter to the police and was subsequently charged with manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty and claimed he had nothing to do with the death of his father. They never had a problem, he told the jury. Following the judge’s summing up, the jury returned with a verdict of not guilty.

Labourer remanded for break and enter, larceny GLENFORD Hart, a labourer, was denied his pre-trial liberty when he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Monday, charged with break and enter and larceny. It is alleged that between Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10 2015 at North Ruimveldt, Hart broke and entered the dwelling house of Charlotte Elliot and stole one Samsung tablet valued $100,000. Hart pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor did not relate the facts to the court, but objected to bail on the grounds of the nature and gravity of the offence. Hart was refused bail and remanded to prison until Thursday, July 30, 2015.

Miner gets 48 months for unlawful wounding A MINER was yesterday sentenced to 48 months imprisonment for unlawful wounding by Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. Levi Williams of Durban Street, Georgetown, was accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Jermaine Sampson on Sunday, June 17, 2015 at Norton Street, also in the city. Williams, who had initially pleaded not guilty to the charge, eventually changed his plea to guilty. According to the prosecution, Sampson was stabbed twice, once in one of his eyes and the other in another section of his body. A year ago, Williams was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by former Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond, after he admitted to stabbing another person with whom he had got into an argument . During the recent incident, he dealt Sampson several stabs about the face and neck with a knife.

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Go-Invest to monitor concessions granted investors - to ensure their use for intended purposes

By Tajeram Mohabir GO-INVEST will closely monitor concessions granted to investors to ensure that they are used for the purpose intended, Chief Executive Officer of the entity, Keith Burrowes has said. The move is part of a wide effort to revamp the country’s premier investment agency. In a meeting with senior private-sector officials on Monday, Burrowes said that Go-Invest in the past willingly facilitated the granting of concessions, but will now be looking at the time taken for returns on investment. “We are looking at models now that, for example, if you come to invest $50M, and you are given ‘X’ concession, we need to know what the rate of returns is worth, because it is taxpayers’ money,” he said. The model chosen, he said, will give the Government a very clear indication of the returns on concessions granted and the time span within which they will be achieved. Aside from monitoring concessions granted, the CEO said he will be pushing for more long-term private/public partnership investments. Under the revamped Go-Invest, the Private Sector Commission (PSC), which in the past has been critical of some aspects of the operations of Go-Invest, will now have a representative on the board of the investment agency. The new board is expected to be appointed before the third quarter of this year. Burrowes said the entity welcomes constructive criticism, and acknowledged that there is still a lot to be done to make Go-Invest a model investment agency. But he pointed out that some of the persons making unsubstantiated statements about Go-Invest are people who have benefited from the entity. WORKING TOGETHER The CEO nevertheless said he is happy to have the private sector on board and looks forward to a better working relationship with the private sector in improving the performance of the investment agency. Go-Invest is currently looking at several models of investment and will be discussing these with the private sector before a final decision

is made. “We want to work hand in hand with the private sector in moving ahead,” Burrowes told members of the private sector at the meeting held in the boardroom of the investment agency. PSC Chairman, Norman McLean said there needs to be a new dispensation with regard to how Go-Invest operates, contending that more aggressive efforts are needed to attract investors here. He also lauded the move by Go-Invest to monitor concessions granted, and pointed out that there have been instances where there was a lot of talk about investment, but the investors never did what they were supposed to do. Chairman of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), Clinton Williams, has noted that he has been one of the persons who have been critical of Go-Invest, but is happy that Burrowes is moving to address his concerns. He also said it is important for Go-Invest to monitor all investments coming into Guyana, stressing that in the past some did not even go through Go-Invest. Burrowes said this will change, as all potential investors will now have to make their first stop at the agency. He also pointed out that a year ago he had submitted a white paper to the former Government, requesting the establishment of a data base that captures all investments made in Guyana. The paper, the Go-Invest CEO related, was approved, but he was not sure if it was ever implemented. PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP Meanwhile, Williams lauded Burrowes’s advo-

Go-Invest CEO Keith Burrowes meeting with senior private sector officials Monday cacy for long-term private/ public partnership investments, contending that these are needed in critical areas such as energy, manufacturing and infrastructural development. The new Administration will be articulating publicly its expectations of Go-Invest and some of the changes that it would want to see in the entity. In a recent interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin said the country’s premier investment agency will undergo major reform, with strong attention being placed on fairness, transparency, good governance and aggressive promotion of the agency, both locally and abroad. Under the new Government, Go-Invest will cease being an agency under the Office of the President and will now fall under the purview of the Ministry of Business. Go-Invest, Gaskin said, was not adequately resourced to achieve what it was designed to achieve, and as

Minister he would pay much attention to performance and not to anecdotal information, but hard, reliable data. TRANSPARENCY “One of the things I want with Go-Invest and the Ministry is to have data that is reliable and regularly made available to the public that would indicate performance and inform investors and the business community. “Transparency has been very dear to us over the years. We constantly lamented the lack of information available to the public and we realise too that in the absence of hard data, it gives rise to speculation and most of

the time speculation is not healthy. It does not help Guyana; it does not build confidence in the system and in our institutions. The thinking is if people have information, people can know what we are doing,” a confident Gaskin said. For the time being, the challenges facing the entity are being identified. These will be fixed and the agency will begin to set benchmarks to be achieved. It will be guided by a strategic plan, which will soon be developed by Burrowes and his technical team. To increase and promote investment here, Guyana will be moving to ensure Go-In-

vest has a vibrant presence in all the major countries where it has diplomatic representation. It will also establish investment desks at all its foreign missions. “We can’t sit back and wait for people to show an interest in Guyana, we have to go out there and sell Guyana as a venue for doing business and as a venue for making profits. The agency responsible for doing that is primarily Go-Invest. We need to be strategic; this is something that we will be working towards to achieve over the next five years,” Minister Gaskin told this publication.

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GDF lieutenant gets 36 months - for causing friend’s death

A GUYANA Defence Force Lieutenant was yesterday jailed for 36 months after being found guilty on a

charge of causing death by dangerous driving. Lt. Anthony Eastman of Well Road, North Ruimveldt,

Convicted Lieutenant, Anthony Eastman

Georgetown, was charged with the offence that said on November 1, 2013 at Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, he drove motor vehicle PPP 2210 in a manner dangerous to the public that resulted in the death of his colleague, Ronald Gonsalves. Twenty-eight-year-old Eastman was placed on $200,000 bail, when he made his first court appearance before former Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and answered to the charge. On the day in question, Gonsalves was a passenger in the car which was being driven by Eastman who lost control of the vehicle, causing it to slam into a power pole and resulting in Gonsalves’s death. The matter was prosecuted by Police Inspector Vishnu Hunt and approximately seven witnesses were called on behalf of the prosecution. Representing the defendant was Attorney-at-Law Mr. Leslie Sobers. In a plea for mitigation, Sobers asked

the court to consider that his client had a good driving record prior to the accident, which was his first . Sobers also asked the court to consider that Eastman showed remorse, that the deceased was like a brother to him and that Eastman was injured in the accident, which counsel said constituted a mitigating circumstance. Counsel also mentioned the fact that his client had not been driving under the influence of alcohol and was not driving a defective vehicle. Finally, counsel noted that there were more mitigating circumstances than aggravating circumstances. Based on the evidence, Magistrate Latchman ruled that Eastman had overtaken a car at terrific speed, when traffic was approaching from the opposite side also. Additionally, the court found that Eastman’s dangerous driving was an appreciable cause for Gonsalves’s death. Immediately after the sentence was handed down, defence counsel requested that Eastman be placed on bail, while his matter is further tested (appealed). However, this application by the defence was refused by Magistrate Latchman.

Following Canje car search...

‘Empty Mouth,’ two others charged - with firearm, ‘ammo’ possession

THREE youths who were nabbed with a semi-automatic pistol during a police patrol at Sheet Anchor, East Canje, were yesterday remanded to prison, following their appearance before Magistrate Marisa Mittleholzer at the New Amsterdam Court. Premchand Kallicharran, aged 28 years; Cordel Small, alias “Empty Mouth” along with Jermain Jason of Crabwood Creek, and Corriverton, respectively, were not required to plead to two indictable charges, namely, being in possession of a semi-automatic .22 automatic pistol, without being holders of a firearm licence at the time, and being in possession of one .22 round of ammunition without the relevant licence. Police Sergeant Phillip Sheriff, prosecuting, said that on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 1210 hrs, the police were on mobile patrol duty at Sheet Anchor Public Road, when they saw motor car PSS 8296 with the defendants inside acting suspiciously. As a result, the police stopped the vehicle and carried out a search and the pistol was found inside the left side pocket of one of the defendants. The suspects were told of the offence, arrested and taken to the Central Police Station, New Amsterdam, where charges were instituted. The case is fixed for report on Friday, July 31, 2015.

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Consumers to be protected from current hire purchase scheme By Tajeram Mohabir THE Ministry of Tourism plans to up the ante against unfair outcomes for consumers who falter on their hire purchase payments. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle, Tourism Minister Cathy Hughes said the Hire Purchase legislation being crafted will be examined, possibly refined and brought Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin

to the House for approval. Under the current system, a defaulting consumer stands to lose an item bought on hire purchase even if he/ she would have paid 80 per cent of the cost of the item. “We want to up the ante so to speak because we recognised that in many areas, the consumers are at the losing end. The manufacturing warrantees that would be given for that same piece of equipment in a US context are not the same in a Guyana context. These are the things we recognised and consumers have to get more protection,” Minister Hughes said. Though consumerism does not fall under the Ministry of Business, it has a direct bearing on the operations of

Minister of Tourism, Cathy Hughes

business. Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin said he cannot sit back and ignore the current hire purchase system since it does affect business. “If you are going to repossess the vehicle and I paid 80 per cent of the cost of the vehicle, then you have to give me back my 80 per cent, the very least, it cannot be right, it cries out for stronger legislation,” Minister Gaskin told the Guyana Chronicle.

PURCHASE Persons utilise hire purchase mainly to buy an item which they do not have enough money to pay for at once.

The Ministry of Tourism will up the ante against the unfair outcome that face consumers who falter on their hire purchase payments While practically every adult has a bank account, a lot of them do not have access to the banking system through which they can finance some of their purchases. As such, Minister Gaskin observed that they are forced to make purchases on unfavourable financial arrangements with some unscrupulous businesses. The current hire purchase system, he said, should not be allowed to continue. The unfair dealing of the current system has been long recognised as disadvantageous to consumers, but the response to address this problem has been slow. The former Administration had begun work on crafting legislation to protect consumers from the mercy of the hire purchase scheme. The flaw in the current hire purchase system received much attention around mid-year last year when the mining industry was beginning to feel the squeeze from the steep drop in gold prices. Miners at the time expressed grave concerns over losing their equipment obtained via hire purchase although they had made substantial payments to clear the cost of the item. A large number of Guyanese utilise the hire purchase facility. The arrangement is used primarily in the purchase of automobiles, household appliances and furniture. The purchaser can only claim ownership of their goods after they clear payment for the total value of the items.

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NA chief pharmacist held put on ––following bail ‘sting’ operation THE chief pharmacist attached to the New Amsterdam Hospital was released on station bail following a sting operation on Monday at a privately-owned pharmacy housed at the Bristol Mall, on Lad Lane in New Amsterdam, Berbice. He was detained overnight at Eve Leary, but was released yesterday afternoon. The “sting” was carried out at 16:30 hrs on Monday, in full public view, by Ministry of Health officials along with sleuths from Central Police Station and the Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters at Eve Leary, Georgetown. The man, along with boxes suspected of containing pharmaceuticals for hospital use only, was shuffled into the waiting tinted vehicle PSS 2551 before being whisked away to Georgetown, where an investigation is in progress. Charges are likely to be laid. The Bristol Mall pharmacy is one of the preferred businesses which caters for all human health and veterinarian needs.

Jehovah’s Witnesses bid welcome to 2015 ‘Imitate Jesus’ Convention JEHOVAH’s Witnesses will this weekend hold their annual convention at the National Park in Georgetown and they are extending an invitation to everyone. The theme for this year ’s convention is “Imitate Jesus”, spokesperson Samuel Moore said in a press statement yesterday. “Jesus, the founder of Christianity, is widely considered as one of the most influential and significant men who ever lived. As Christians, a core belief of Jehovah’s Witnesses is that Jesus lived his life as a model for us to follow. “The “Imitate Jesus” Convention will examine Jesus’ life, as outlined in the bible and will

emphasize how all – regardless

Convention spokesperson, Mr Samuel Moore of their background, lifestyle, or religion – can benefit in practi-

cal ways from his example and teachings. “A highlight of the programme will be the keynote address on Friday morning entitled, “Concealed in him are all the treasures of wisdom,” Moore stated in the release. There is no admission fee. Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses are supported entirely by voluntary donations. The programme will begin each day at 09:20 AM. About 6,000 persons are expected at the National Park for the Bible- based programme. Worldwide, there are over 8,000,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses in more than 115,000 congregations.

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Enough not being done for vulnerable children

- Education Minister tells Al Ghazali Islamic Academy graduation MINISTER of Education Dr Rupert Roopnaraine has commended the Al Ghazali Islamic Academy for their dedication to serving the education needs of orphans and other vulnerable and marginalised children. Speaking at the academy’s graduation ceremony on Saturday last, the minister remarked that enough was not being done in Guyana and in the world to meet the needs of those without the means to access equal education. “I am therefore glad to see that institutions such as the Central Islamic Organisation (GIOG), through this programme, is prepared and is playing its part to level the playing field between those who have and those who don’t have access to education in our society,” the minister added. Dr Roopnaraine said as the Minister of Education, he is “committed to end any form of unequal access that exists in our society, between those who are more Minister of Education, and those who are less privDr. Rupert Roopnaraine ileged.” He added that the Government is prepared and is willing to engage in constructive dialogue with religious and other civic organisations in developing programmes and projects to ensure that every child has equal access to education. The minister thanked CIOG for its continuous commitment to providing quality education to Guyana’s children. He said the organisation is mindful of its duty laid out to Muslims in the Quaran, which is “to read.” In his charge to the gathering, the Education Minister said, “A literate society is one where human beings live in complete respect for each other. Our task in this country is to create a literate society.” He added that the divisions within the society must end and further told the young scholars to start thinking about the contributions they could make to create a better understanding in their families and communities, of the value of each person in establishing a more cohesive society. Students of the Al Ghazali Islamic Academy gained 80 per cent and more at the recent National Grade Six Assessment. Twenty-one students wrote the exams, two of whom are in the top One Per Cent.

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Education Minister...

$10,000 cash grant under review among spending priorities - rubbishes false Guyana Times claim

By Shivanie Sugrim EDUCATION Minister, Dr. Roopnaraine has rubbished claims by the Guyana Times newspaper that “Because We Care” $10,000 cash grant programme started under the previous Administration will be scrapped. The newspaper ’s Saturday edition carried an article on the abolition of the programme, claiming that the Granger Administration would “scrap” the programme. When contacted by this publication, the Minister boldly asserted that the pro-

Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine gramme is not “scrapped” but is under thorough review and will soon be considered

by the Ministry of Finance. The Guyana Times article said that the Minister “told reporters” at the National Assembly on Thursday that the Granger Administration had been against the initiative when they were the Opposition. “I believe what I said at that time was that this is a matter that the Ministry of Finance will have to take into account. We have not gone and scrapped it,” the Minister said. The Minister believes that the programme was a device before the elections which was fostered by the last Government. He said,

however, that the Ministry of Education along with the Ministry of Finance will take immense steps to review the education sector’s spending priorities which will determine whether the programme should continue or not.

“We have to look in terms of our own spending priorities whether it is something we can continue with to help those who are most in need, and we will certainly like to do so,” said Dr. Roopnaraine. After declaring that the

programme will be taken in the context of other priorities, the Minister in his final delivery on the situation said that the programme

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PPP statement on Local Gov’t is -Ministry of ‘misleading, inaccurate’ Communities STATEMENTS by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) regarding the hosting of Local Government Elections (LGE) were considered to be “misleading and full of inaccuracies”, according to the Ministry of Communities.

In a statement released recently, the Ministry responded to the PPP’s claim that the Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan had said that Local Government Elections “will be held in November 2015.” In fact, the Communities

Ministry cited that on June 26, 2015, in his address to the National Assembly, the Minister was quoted as saying, “Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to advise you and Members of this Honourable House that yesterday I met with officials of the Guyana Elec-

tions Commission (GECOM) and I indicated to them that we would like, ideally, for these elections to be held in November of this year.” Secondly, the Ministry noted that the PPP’s contention that GECOM – the PPP claims is in a conspiracy with

the Government – will claim that they are not ready for LGE has no merit. It was noted that the Communities Ministry continues to engage GECOM, with a subsequent meeting on July 8, 2015 resulting in the Commission indicating that they will be prepared to conduct LGE within the considered timeframe, contingent on the passage of necessary legislation, and the delineation of the boundaries of only three of the Local Democratic Organs. The next issue highlighted by the Ministry was an obstacle which the PPP said must be overcome before LGE could be held. This issue is the abovementioned delineations. According to the PPP’s statement, this exercise must be done by GECOM. However, this aspect of the statement by the Opposition party was deemed to be yet another untruth. In fact, Article 4 (1) and

4 (2) of the Local Democratic Organs Act, Chapter 28:09, states that the power to make such delineations rests entirely with the Minister. With there being only sixty-five Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), the report by the PPP in their statement which made mention to seventy-one NDCs has also been recorded as an embarrassingly inaccurate statement. As such, the Ministry is of the firm belief that the statement made by the party is false, it had no basis, and is in fact a concoction and fabrication intended to mislead the public. “The facts are, the PPP had promised to hold LGE within one year of being reelected in 2011; they failed and refused to do so. Local Government elections, which are constitutionally

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PPP statement on Local Gov’t is ‘misleading ... From page 22

due every three years, have not been held since 1994, owing to the PPP’s obsession with concentrating power in the hands of a few. Local government elections have, in fact, been held only once in the last forty-five years. Clearly, this is unacceptable in a democracy,” the statement said. Additionally, it was noted that the current Administration, unlike the previous regime, is committed to the rule of law. Reassuring the public that LGE will be held at the earliest possible date, preferably before the end of 2015, the Ministry further added that LGE will again be held within the next three years, with two LGEs being held within the five-year life-span of this Administration. “The Government is determined to reverse the PPP’s habit and culture of disenfranchising citizens,” the Communities Ministry said in their statement. But the PPP’s statement, according to the Ministry, apart from revealing a habit of “obfuscation and deception”, indicates a fear of good, democratic governance and a terror at placing political power where it rightfully belongs; in the hands of the Local Democratic Organs which represent the true will of the people.

$10,000 cash grant under ... From page 21 is still currently under revision. The manner in which the programme was implemented – with no criterion to determine who benefits— was more reflective of political gimmickry, and was immensely criticised. Many had felt that the programme should have been tied to students’ performance, with the focus being on building strong parental involvement in their children’s education, which would more likely have accrued value for the money invested. Even children who hardly attended school and those with well-off parents benefited from the initiative championed by then subject Minister, Priya Manickchand. From observations, the across-the-board distribution was not the ideal approach for a Ministry that was looking to have some positive im-

pact on students in depressed communities. What obtained under that system was that the grant was distributed equally among students coming from rich and poor homes, whereas the purpose of the programme was to support needy parents; and the sum of $10,000,

though welcome, was not enough help for poor single-parent mothers. Aside from the misinformation on the education grant programme, the Guyana Times also falsely reported that the History Programme offered by the University of Guyana is scrapped.

When this publication contacted officials at the University of Guyana, they expressed deep dissatisfaction over the misinformation and lack of clarification by the Guyana Times since the programme is still ongoing although faced recently with minor hurdles.

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Kaneville labourer jailed for ganja possession, other offences BRIAN Carter, 26, a labourer of Kaneville Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment by Magistrate Leron Daley at the Providence Magistrates’ Court, after being found guilty of a narcotic-possession charge, robbery and break and enter and larceny. Carter will however serve only three years, seven months, as the sentences will run concurrently. Carter was charged after the police found him with 33 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking on March 1 at Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara. The magistrate in her ruling explained the she was satisfied by prosecutor Michael Grant’s case, which proved that Carter had the cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. Magistrate Daley therefore sentenced Carter to three years in prison, causing him to break down in tears. The accused was also facing three counts of robbery, while also being arraigned for three counts of break and enter and larceny, along with an additional charge of damage to property. Carter eventually decided to change his initial plea of not guilty to guilty. Particulars of the first robbery charge alleged that on July 14, 2012 at Second Bridge, Grove, East Bank Demerara, Carter, being together with another man robbed Linda Davidson and stole her blackberry phone along with $150,000 in cash. The second charge alleged that Carter, being armed with a knife on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Little Diamond, robbed Vanessa Marlon of her gold chain, bag and cash. It was further alleged that Carter, while using personal violence, robbed Linden Niles of $3,000 on March 27 at Grove. The court heard that he unlawfully and maliciously damaged a pair of reading glasses worth $30,000, property of Niles. The accused was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment on each of the robbery charges. He was however sentenced to seven months for robbing Niles. With regard to the break and enter charge, the court heard on Tuesday,April 29, 2014 at Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, he broke and entered the dwelling house of Maxine Benjamin and stole therein one laptop, jewellery, and a bottle of perfume, all valued at $280,000. The court further heard that he on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, broke into the dwelling house of Ravi Spencer and stole a quantity of items valued at $1,000,500. The last charge stated that the 26-year-old Carter on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Diamond Housing Scheme, stole $475,000 in cash and household items when he broke and entered the home of Sahadeo Narine. Magistrate Daley informed Carter that he was sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment – three years for the possession and trafficking of cannabis along with another three years on each of the three counts of robbery and break and enter and larceny. The sentences will run concurrently. Consequently, Carter was informed by the magistrate that he will serve only three years and seven months and sternly warned him that he should turn a new leaf and never come back before the court.

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Shot-up 18-month-old discharged from GPH

JAHEEM Rudder, the 18-month-old toddler who was shot multiple times on Fatherâ€™s Day, has since been discharged from the hospital and is making a speedy recovery. The mother of the boy, Mawanza Gill, recently disclosed that her son is doing well, and is eating and drinking normally. She noted, however, that the child, who was shot six times about the body -- five times in the abdomen and once in the leg -- is still in a bit of pain, and as a result of this, he is creeping instead of walking. She stated that there is movement in his leg and he will eventually walk on his own since he is a fighter. She praised the treatment the child received at the hospital, and expressed gratitude in particular to the nurses and doctors at the Intensive Care Unit and the Paediatric Ward, emphasising that the medical professionals did a magnificent job on her son. The mother, who was also shot seven times in her legs, is doing fairly all right but she is still experiencing some amount of pain in her legs. The two were hospitalised following the attack by gunmen at their Nandy Park home when former murder accused, Travis Rudder, Snr. was killed on Fatherâ€™s Day.

Little Jaheem and his mother, Mawanza Gill

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VACANCY VACANCY  caregivers and housekeepers. Contact 609-1981.       day & night shift cleaner. Club Monaco. Call 6040844.  to work and keep. Call 654-7510 for more information.  station, nails station, barber station. Call 219-3686, 687-7566.

 Representative: Experience would be an asset, own transport would be an asset but not required. Tel: 226-5473. Pharm a c y A s s i s ta n t t o w o r k a t a reputable pharmacy in Georgetown. Interested persons, please call 681-1901.

VACANCY  Junior Clerk. Applicant must be computer-literate with CXC passes in English and Mathematics. Please bring written application to Mike's Pharmacy, 56 Sheriff Street, Georgetown.   & local employment, guest relations officers, front desk staff, printers, cooks, cleaners, housekeepers, waiters, bellboys, carpenters, electricians, etc. Contact Professional Recruitment Agency, 231-6296, 650-9880, www.plzrecruitme.com . Land For SaleSALE LAND FOR    Grove, Second bridge - $4M. Call Eric, 616-5914.  lot in gated community - $4.2M neg. 668-0306, 694-7817.  land, Vreeden-Hoop, WCD.. Contact 6666839.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 216-0094.  Street: Commercial land near Nigel's Supermarket. Call 654-1382.

 Secretary/Clerk. Apply to Ferguson Business & Consultancy at Suite 312 Sharon Building, Charlotte & King Streets, Lacytown, Georgetown, Tel: 6802198, 625-4282.

 VILLE, East Coast Demerara, concrete and wooden. 629-3927, 222-5344.

 Clerk highly motivated and energetic person with 3 subjects CXC and 2 years min. experience in retail sales. Must be computer literate. Apply to Lens 136 Sheriff Street, G/ town. Call 227-2486.

 transported land at Belle West, Canal No.2 Polder. Price $1.5M neg. Tel: 689-9059.

 Services Representatives for fast food Restaurant. Must have a pleasant personality and excellent communication skills. Send application to 16 Mudlot Kingston or rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com /Customer Service Representative: Requirements - 5 subjects CXC, passport-size photo. Experience would be an asset, Apply in person. 79 Albert & Laluni Streets, Queenstown. Tel: 2317023, 231-7002.  Experienced Criminal Investigator. Ex or retired police officers are welcome to apply. Motor vehicle / motor vehicle license will be an asset. Contact Mr. Roshan Khan at 172 Light and Charlotte Str eet or Email: rksecure55@yahoo.com  , Highly motivated and energetic person with secondary education. Math and English required plus 2 year experience in retail sales. Send application to: Lens Décor, 8 Sheriff Street, G/Town. Email: sasha_lensdecor@hotmail.com. Tel#: 227-0176 /BAKER for interior location. Must know to cook and bake a wide variety of items, strict nonsmoker. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references. Others need not apply. Call 6182020.  Highly motivated and energetic person with 5 subjects CXC including Math and English. Working knowledge of MS Office, plus 1 year experience is needed. Send application to: Lens Décor, 8 Sheri f f S t r e e t , G e o r g e town, Email: sasha_lensdecor@hotmail.com. Tel#: 227-0176

 Block X, Diamond, EBD. Price $7.5M neg. Tel: 625-9900.

 Ipsum and land 60ft by 242ft each, in East Canje, Berbice. Call 685-3832, 332-0205.  Gardens, WCD: Commercial & residential, double & single lots. Financing available. Tel: 269-0020.  in gated community - Republic Gardens. Contact 6891618, 617-8636.   lots $50M, Enmore Estate Road next to Bibi Khan. Call 231-4172.  land at Continental Park/Republic Park, a high-income residential area. 233-0570  land in Coldingen, Tract A - $4M neg. 629-5922, 233-2811.  - Diamond Third Avenue, Providence, land with concrete fence, land filled to road height, size 110*60 & 100x65. Tel: 624-7684.  - bond, LBI 55x150, Good Hope 200x60 Land of Canaan $4.5 per acre, transported. Tel: 684-1893, 610-3666.  Public Road, river view. Parika water front property on 4 acres land, Serious enquiries. Call 6297611, 227-0016.  Public Road, river view. Parika water front property on 4 acres land, Serious enquiries. Call 629-7611, 227-0016.  land situated at Laluni Soesdyke Linden Highway 80 acre (60 acre cultivated with fruit trees and surrounded by black water creek). Contact 261-5027, 670-8282, 675-1711.   transported land 4½ miles from Bartica, 2½ miles river front, rock, quarry, sand, forestry. Contact Mark 6031266, 625-4788

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 Hall Main Road, Mahaicony 1 - 33, A.C. Serious enquiries only. Contact Olin 125-327-8892.  , Mahaica Creek, large quantity 20' zinc sheets. Call 644-6551.  Gardens residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359.  ft, Earl's Court LBI, ECD. Contact 6768827, 629-6584, 697-4800, 6456828.   Street kitty prime location suitable for commercial or residential purposes contact: 676-8827, 629-6584, 697-4800.  Gardens WCD, commercial & residential double & single lots. Financing available. Tel: 269-0020.  Westerbeck, Mazarunni & Cuyuni River for living & farming, cleared land, Mahaica 100 acres $10M, $7M 231-2199, 618-7483.  - Diamond Third Avenue, Providence, land with concrete fence, land filled to road height, size 110*60 & 100x65. Tel: 624-7684.  Parfaite Harmonie $1.2M, $1.5M & $2.6M (130ft x 48ft), Herstelling $4M (110ft x 56 ft), Linden/Soesdyke Highway 30 acres. $9M 675-7292, 611-7223.  Creek 10 acres land. Price $3.9M neg., Long Creek 10 aces cultivated land with chicken pens etc. Price $5.5M neg. call 220-8596, 643-9196, 686-1091.  $12M, $8M, Republic Gardens $12M, Diamond $12M, Ogle Public Road $30M, $50M, Dennis Street $21M, Charlotte Street $75M, Sheriff Street $150M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405.  $4M (110ft. x 56 ft.), La Parfaite Harmonie corner lot, main road, 130ft x 45ft - $2.7M, $1.2M, $1.5M. 6117223, 223-1443.  invite you to purchase the followinge land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $ 6 5 M , W i l l i a m S t r e e t , 1 2 0 x 4 5 f oefr bon d , Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-, 226 - 1 0 6 4 , 225-3 0 6 8 , 2 2 5 2626, 225-5198, 225-2709.  is a land for all purposes even a 5-storey apartment complex, Newtown, Georgetown, close to Bel Air Park Subryanville 120x60 - $49M. Ms Mohanlall 227-6949, Mrs Mohan 225-2626, Mrs Sookdeo 610-5350, Mr Budram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, 669-0943, 669-3350,  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $32M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.   for business 100 yards from main road $12M, Republic Gardens $9.5M, Section M Campbellville $14.9M, Newtown close to Duncan Street $15.9M neg. 90x35 South Road $45M, Earl's Court double lot with reserve $17M. Atlantic Gardens $20M, Duncan Street $30M, Da Silva Street 1 ½ acres $60M, Dennis Street 120x60 $42M. Queenstown 160x60 $58M neg. Kingston 160x60 - US$450 000, Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park $30M 85x41 Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, Sukhdeo 692-3718, 2261064, 227-6949, 225-2626.

 Street whole lot $30M, Guysuco Gardens Turkeyen $28M, D'Andrade Street 130x32 ft - $25M, Queenstown 242x65ft $ 11 5 M , K i t t y 1 4 0 x 1 4 0 f t . $100M, Sheriff Street US$1M, South Road corner $41M, Kingston double $60M, Parade Street 170x55ft - $100M, East Bank Garden of Eden Public Road, 4 lots together $20M, Brickery 2.5 acres riverside $90M, Parika 4 acres $11M. Others Mentore/Singh Realty 22 5-1017, 623-6136.

TO LET TO LET      2-BEDROOM Prashad Nagar US$500. Call Eric 616-5914.   $100 000. Keyhomes, 698-3617. , 223-1765, 641-2664.  house, 2231765, 641-2664;  $60 000, 223-1765, 641-2664.      Property for rental/ sale.Tel. 220-5095, 628-1242.  apartment in Triumph $24 000 Tel: 220-2760.  $50,000. TEL:223-1765/641-2664. -US$500, TEL:2231765/641-2664.   TEL:223-1765/641-2664  -bedroom apartment for females only. Contact 2224476.     furnished apartm e n t . F o r e i g n e r s o n l y. C a l l 603-6351. : Success & Kingston business spots. Contact 621-5282.  house (upstairs/downstairs) at Hope, ECD. Contact 610-1920.  business spot on Sheriff Street. Contact 629-9594, 6418645, 645-0787.  space: 2500 square feet, Lamaha & Carmichael Streets. Call 225-8915 (office).  apartment, includes cable internet, AC etc. Call 233-2770.  business space at the corner of Albert & Fifth Streets 690-0213.  apartment at Section C, South Turkeyen. Contact 660-8306, 619-0094.  /three/four-bedroom apartments & houses. 223-8479, 647-3768.  properties located in Georgetown. 2238479, 647-3768.

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 property in Subryanville. Contact 225-9967, 623-3443.

 flat, 3 bedrooms, Lot 13 Supply, EBD. Contact 619-8298, 261-6460, 684-4880.

 furnished 2-bedroom short-term apartment. Tel: 2272136, 623-8081.

 upper flat in Campbellville. Contact 223-9162, 643-9775.

  $US1000. TEL:223-1765/ 641-2664.

 Young Professional Home, Eccles US$900. Call Eric, 616-5914.

 property in Hadfield Street, behind Brickdam Station. Call 654-1382.

bedroom apartment at BB Eccles H/S A couple preferred. Call 692-8000, 626-8991.

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

-bedroom bottom flat apartment in Bel Air Park. Call 223-1447, 619-3364.

 furnished house. Contact 612-5078, 2260689.

 three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.

 to let or for sale, Atlantic Gardens, semi-furnished. Tel: 220-7648, 626-2066.

 semi-furnished apartment for living or office, in central city. For details, call 226-2833.

 lower flat Kitty for working couple, $55 000. Contact 664-7945.  $50 000 - 220 South Road, near High Court. 227-1042, 601-3369. -bedroom luxury house with pool, Republic Park. 2238479, 647-3768. -EN-HOOP junction, storage bond, office, lessons place or other. Call 680-9905.  2-bedroom furnished $140 000, unfurnished $100 000. Call Eric 616-5914.  studio, Eccles. AC, cable TV, etc. US$300. Call Eric 616-5914.  exclusive house, residential area US$2000 - US$1500. Call Eric 616-5914.  Atlantic Gardens fully furnished Ac US$1000 call Eric 616-5914.  upper flat, Garnett Street $80 000. Call Eric 616-5914.  commercial property in Regent Road, Bourda. Call 665-6453.  apartments Lot 7-8 Plantain Walk, Vreed-enHoop. Contact 264-2743, 2642639.  you looking for a place to rent as soon as possible and have cash in hand? Call Eric 616-5914.  exclusive house Atlantic Gardens, fully furnished swimming pool US$2000. Call Eric 616-5914.  2-bedroom house at Friendship EBD - $65 000 monthly. Phone 266-3992, 672-9212.

 three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences K. Raghubir. Tel: 6420636.  2-bedroom concrete house, unfurnished, fully grilled, with parking. Providence, EBD. Price $80 000. Tel: 638-6005.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily. 227-5852, 638-4404. : 2-bedroom apartment, $65 000. Light street (office space) $75 000. Diana 227-2256, 626-.  bottom flat, back house, no parking, Shell Road, Kitty. Working couple only. Contact 600-2735.  fully furnished apartments, Sheriff Street. Contact 641-8645, 629-9594, 645-0787.     fully furnished apartment long and short terms. Contact 629-9594, 6418645, 645-0787.  large 2-bedroom in Eccles, New Housing Scheme. Interested persons please call 649-1797 all day.  place, America Street, King Street and South Road: Large and fully secured ground floor. Tel: 642-0636.  bedroom executive house Bel Air Park, automatic gate, gardener. 223-8479, 6473768.  new six-bedroom executive house, Atlantic Gardens 223-8479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy .

 built 2 bedrooms, 1 room self-contained, Festival City Entrance $75 000. 604-0459, 600-0762.

 two-bedroom in Kitty, one-bedroom in New Herstelling, toilet and bathroom inside & fully grilled. Tel: 693-0213, 223-7664.

, fully furnished Queenstown US$900 and US$1500, all amenities. 6040459, 600-0762.

 3-bedroom bottom flat in La Parfaite Harmonie WBD $30 000, light and water included. 651-2400.

 Air Gardens, semi-furnished 2-bedroom, AC, wifi, parking for two vehicles. US$600 604-0459, 600-0762.

 bottom flat furnished at 226 Good Hope ECD. Contact 661-9193, 234-0641.

 single room for overseas couple or single person - US$40 per day - 6040459, 600-0762.  apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532.  bottom flat Alberttown $38 000. No parking space in yard. Pre-paid meter. Contact 683-4026.  location: Space suitable for classes, storage, office, salon, internet café or other. Call 227-3064, 628-7589.  bedroom apartment at 248 Area J Industry, ECD, Two-bedroom apartment at La Parfaite Harmonie. Tel: 666-8585.  3 BEDROOM top flat, $90 000. Call 226-1064, 2276949, 669-3350.

 constructed shortterm apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 655-3065, 514430-7764.  3-bedroom upstairs, grilled, toilet and bath inside, telephone, parking, spacious living quarters at EBD. 668-5384, 648-3342.  furnished 2-bedroom apartments with AC, generator, parking, US$700 monthly. 6389116, 669-4713.  bottom flat furnished at 226 Good Hope ECD. Contact 661-9193, 234-0641.  apartment includes AC, cable, TV internet etc. Short term available, overseas visitors, others. Call 233-2770.     upper flat Eccles New Scheme, master room, bath tub, etc. US$600 Call Eric, 616-5914.

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-bedroom apartment in Cam p b e l l v i l l e a r e a , a v a i l a b l e i m m e d i a t e l y. N o p a r k ing & no pets. Contact 6102251.

 Fully furnished 1- & 3-bedroom apartments, AC hot & cold, internet, parking etc. Suitable for overseas visitors, short term 226-5137, 227-1843.

 1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat US$25 up per day, short term rental. 679-0757, 681-2499.

-bedroom, new, self-contained, AC, kitchen facilities, standby generator, daily, weekly or monthly at US$15 per day. Call 226-5546, 227-2487, 223-6218, 623-7805.

 apartment, includes cable internet, AC etc. Call 233-2770.  place, King Street: Large and fully secured ground floor. No repairs. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.  Avenue: Furnished two/three bedroom apartments with internet access, generator and parking. Tel: 642-0636. type house for residence, beautiful and is centrally located in Bel Air Spring, Georgetown. Phone 226-6229, 226-5903.  Gardens US$3000, Happy Acres US$1800, Bel Air Park US$2000. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405.  unfurnished, air-conditioned, electricity, gas, internet & cable, secured parking. Carol 682-3733.  Enmore Ice Factory, Enmore Estate Road. Call 231-4172, 231-7839. Serious enquiries only.  building, Queenstown: Large concrete building 60ft by 50ft, with parking. Tel: 642-0636.  house 3 bedrooms $60 000, Diamond house $120 000, apartments Sophia 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom, from $45 000. Troy 626-2243.  3 self-contained bedrooms whole house US$600, Sophia 3-bedroom $65 000. Raul 655-8361. -bedroom flat in Mocha Village, $32 000 monthly, direct access to public transportation and shops. Contact 668-9973 Jade, 603-6488 Dave.  North EBD: Three-bedroom top flat and twobedroom bottom flat, light, water, For rent or sale. Serious enquiries. telephone:658-1523, 2163333.  bond space located at Ketley Street, Charlestown. electricity, water, telephone included.. Tel: 6491874.  flat 3 bedrooms, 1 self-contained with modern kitchen. Lot 448 Block I, Eccles EBD. Tel: 677-3350, 603-4751.  upper flat on East Bank close to Harbour Bridge, 1 minute from M&M snackette Tel: $65 000. 604-6090.  Atlantic Gardens, fully furnished AC, hot & cold, internet, washer, dryer, parking exclusive. US$800. Call Eric 616-5914.  for rental - sitting room, bedroom, inside toilet and bathroom etc., Grove, EBD. Contact Savitree 266-0453, 6608371.  top flat in D'Andrade Street $85 000. 6923831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 2255199, 626-4180.  apartment situated in Section 'A' Diamond H/Scheme, EBD. Contact 65899 86 between 09:00hrs and 16:00hrs.   modern 1-, 2- & 3- bedroom, starting from US$400, fully grilled, semi-furnished, airconditioned & secure parking. Contact 623-4861.  semi-furnished APARTMENTS. Price 1 bedroom - US$500, 2 bedroom US$900. Contact 610-7558, 2258382, 638-6883, 225-0018.

                                furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061.  (furnished) US$1100, East Bank (furnished) US$1000, Meadow Bank US$1500. Have properties to let or sell? Call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.  space at 125 Light Street, Alberttown. Front spot with good parking $50 000 monthly. Contact 654-3446, 628-8416.  3-bedroom top flat, unfurnished $90 000. Tel: 6693350, 226-1064, 225-2626, 2276949, 692-3831, 626-4180.  top flat at 55 Canary Street, La Penitence. Short term bottom flat for overseas visitors. For more information, call 627-3953.  $75 000, Bourda (house) $100 000, Kitty US$500, US$600, Meadow Brook US$1500, East Bank US$1300, many more. Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.                          building for rental for embassy 10 000 sq. ft bond 70 000 sq. ft, sale or rent. Call Boodram 692-3831, Sukhdeo 610-5350, 669-3350, 2261064, 225-2626, 227-6949, 231-2064, 225-3068, 225-2709.                      Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms. Both with all modern conveniences.     one-bedroom upper flat apartments, self-contained, prepaid meter, internet. opposite UG. Preferably working couple, UG students. Price $40 000. Tel: 222-4326, 619-4900, 613-5283.  apartments (Vlissengen/D'Urban) unfurnished $55 000 - $60 000 monthly, furnished (for visitors) US$500 monthly. 677-9638.  furnished two-bedroom upper flat in Garnett Street, Newtown, AC, internet, washing machine, water pump, hot & cold, telephone, parking. Price US$500 neg. For suitable working couple. Phone 227-5852, 638-4404.  1 master room, semi-furnished house, spacious, 2 living rooms, office fridge, stove, microwave, suite, dinette set at US$1700 neg. Others furnished and unfurnished, higher prices. All residential. Call 664-5105.  furnished two-bedroom upper flat in Garnett Street, Newtown, AC, internet, washing machine, water pump, hot & cold, telephone, parking. Price US$500 neg. For suitable working couple. Phone 227-5852, 638-4404.  three-bedroom house and master bedroom, indoor garage, parking, hot & cold water. All rooms air-conditioned, Bel Air Park. Tel: 225-4413, 621-2677.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday July 15, 2015 29 TO LET  for office space at Carmichael Street opposite Bishops' High School. large three-storey historic building at Crown and Albert Street, Queenstown Contact 676-8827, 6456828, 629-6584, 697-4800,  furnished three-bedroom property, 2 baths, one self-contained master bedroom, neighbouring to diplomats, great location US$750. Serious enquiries only. Call 688-3431 for more information.

PROPERTY FOR SALE       in Alberttown. No agent. Call owner, 622-9951.  in La Parfaite Harmonie. Phase 2. Please call 674-9376.  $18M. Regent Street/ Sheriff Street. TEL:223-1765/6412664.

 Nagar US$600 (3 bedrooms), Kitty, Turkeyen, Queenstown from $60 000 to $120 000, executive property Bel Air Park US$3000, Prashad Nagar US$1000, Lamaha Gardens US$1500. 618-0000, 222-2300, 6150069.

 building situated at 51 AA, Eccles. Contact 621-7603.

 fully furnished 2-bedroom with wifi, AC - US$55, Alexander Village fully furnished with AC - $75 000, Sophia 3 bedroom with huge yard space 2 full 100-lb cylinder, semi-furnished $65 000, Diamond 3 self-contained bedrooms $130 000, nice home, Ogle with pool US$2500.

 two-storey eight-bedroom house located at Success Railway Line. Price $27M. Call 682-4306.

 in gated compound fully furnished with fridge, stove, washer, dryer, microwave etc, air condition and hot & cold water. Move in with your suitcase & groceries email oceanicvillas@yahoo.ca for further details or visit Block 'Y' Liliendaal, ECD (opposite the seawall). Call: 678-6887. , spacious 2-storey 3-bedroom semi-furnished house, Section A, Block X, Diamond, one master bedroom with AC, 2 living rooms, study room, garage, dining room, parking for multiple cars, modern kitchen with granite counter top. Price $140 000. Please contact us at 225-9527, 223-4184 email sizwe9890@yahoo.com.  3-bedroom furnished top flat with modern amenities. US$1200 neg. MEADOW BROOK GARDENS executive 4-bedroom furnished house with modern amenities. US$2500 neg. SOMERSET COURT EBD - modern 3-bedroom semi-furnished house includes AC and parking. US$600 neg. VLISSENGEN ROAD - 2-bedroom unfurnished bottom flat with modern amenities. $60 000 neg. Prestige Realty and Consultancy, 6140166, 601-6639.   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, 231-2068, 619-7945. Have the executive r e ntal redu c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, Jacaranda Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, BarimaAve BelAir Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Air S prings US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US$375, 10 000 sq ft office space for technology bus iness. 225-2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-3350.  Street US$2500, D'Urban Street 4-storey for any business US$5000, brand new 5-storey commercial building on Regent US$10 000. 638-9116, 669-4713.  Gardens: Onebedroom apartment, fully furnished with all amenities including electricity, water, phone, AC, extremely well-secured with grille/mosquito mesh, own driveway and parking. Suitable for visiting consultants or overseas visitors,.Available on both longand short-term basis - Tel: 6245857, 621-4622, 226-9162.

PROPERTYFOR SALE PROPERTY FOR SALE in Good Hope ECD - $25M neg Tel: 622-7446.   US$4M, 223-1765, 641-2664.   2231765, 641-2664.  station and wharf, 2231765, 641-2664.  Street and Sheriff Street, 223-1765, 641-2664.  Americanstyled home, 2231765/6412664.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY JULY 15, 2015 PROPERTY FOR SALE  Street: Newly constructed two-storey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 6420636.  RUIMVEDT: 2-bedroom flat concrete house and a storage bond. $13.5M neg. 6140166, 601-6639.  four-bedroom house in Guysuco Housing Scheme, move in, ready. 2238479, 647-3768.

 Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 654-6198, 6490353.

 two-storey building with three self-contained apartments. Price $20M. Tel: 6420636.  STREET, Sheriff Street. TEL:223-1765/6412664 .  Bank:$40M-50M Have properties to let or sell? Call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382. -flat concrete and wooden house in Annandale. Call 613-0557. -cum-residence, over 7500 sq. ft. call Hamid Mohamed 688-1694, 227-2127.  on Duncan Street, Bel Air Park, new, lowered price. 100x300 -223-8479, 647-3768.  new office building in Kingston, move in, ready 223-8479, 647-3768.  on Duke Street between Cowan & Barrack $40M neg. 223-8479, 647-3768.   solid concrete, 4-bedroom property. Call Eric 616-5914 $20M.  Ubani Street, 2storey property. $33M. Call Eric, 616-5914. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 684-3375. Street: Large twostorey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.  Street: Transported front building with four bedrooms. Vacant possession Tel: 642-0636.  empty land lots, Prashad Nagar & Queenstown. Prime location.- 223-8479, 6473768.  lot commercial area property on Regent & Albert Streets 81x113 - 223-8479, 647-3768.  & land, Public Road, Grove 130x40 - $42M, neg. 223-8479, 647-3768. -storey house, Eccles, East Bank Demerara $27M neg., Tel: 233-2450, 624-8745.  2-storey, 3-bedroom concrete house with garage space for 3 vehicles. Tel: 628-0532.  on double lot, upstairs & downstairs, 3-bedroom each. Price $18M neg. Contact 602-5896.  place, Vlissengen Road: Large twostorey concrete building. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.

 two-storey, 5-bedroom concrete and wooden house with 2 large self-contained rooms, well secured with concrete fence,.Parking space for 6 vehicles. $60M neg. Tel: 692-8923.   require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 - $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623-2591,225-2626, 225-2709,2253068, 669-0943 Mr. Pereira.  and land, length 560x33 ft,. one-storey, 3-bedroom wooden house at Triumph Agriculture Road, ECD - $14M or double land for $19.5M. Tel: 642-7370, 602-9415. -storey properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown Garnett Street, Nandy Park, Diamond etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.  house located at 324 Bee Hive Public Road, East Coast Demerara $12M. Contact 220-5711, 621-9229.

 Park double lot 100x101 $38M neg. Contact 623-9099, 6595702.  business property at Quamina Street $32M, neg. Must go. 638-3622, 658-1523.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

-unit apartment complex in Georgetown, currently grossing millions monthly. 2238479, 647-3768.  ACRES land plus property located No.19 Berbice, comes with machinery 223-8479, 6473768, www.spaceseek.gy.  located Lamaha Gardens, roof garden, three bedrooms, garage -223-8479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy. -bedroom house in Oleander Avenue, Bel Air Park 223-8479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy . t the corner of Hunter street & Independence Bpoulevard. Contact 650-5112.   $50M & $90M, Republic Gardens $120M, Eccles land $6M. Troy 626-2243.  concrete and wooden property on Cummings Street. Vacant possession. No agents. $27M. Contact 644-1004.  WCD: Corner lot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, also property at Parika and Ruimzeight Gardens. Call 269-0020.  Park, LBI: 3-bedroom 2-storey wooden house. Price reduced from $16M to $12.5M. Naresh Persaud 225-9882, 6812499  newly built 44x30 twostorey concrete building, 6 bedrooms, 2 full baths and concrete fence. Price $12M. Call 651-2400.  property Golden Grove (EBD), property Leguan also property Wakenaam property Bonasika Essequibo 225-2319, 688-7224.   Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968.  business, 40 Duncan Street spot, 14 apartments for interested persons. Contact 6418645, 629-9594, 645-0787  3-bedroom, 3½-bath house in Republic Gardens with or without extra lot. Serious Enquiries phone 686-3504.  two-storey concrete house in Eccles New Scheme. Price $30M neg. 611-1018, 6391216.  Street $32M neg., prime areas, must go. Friendship ECD $12.5M, two houses on property, one lately built. Tel: 6581523.

 Street: Large twostorey concrete building with four bedrooms. No repairs. Tel: 642-0636.

 concrete, 2-storey house, 2 self-contained rooms, at Block 8 Mon Repos; yard fully fenced and tiled; concrete drains, Tel: 6239713, 638-0689.

 Avenue, Bel Air Park: Large concrete building with three self-contained apartments. No repairs. Tel: 642-0636.

 house & land, wood & concrete, 18th Street Foulis ECD - $8M neg. Call 6910869.

 PUBLIC ROAD, EBD - 2-storey wooden and concrete building for commercial/residential purpose. $21M neg. 614-0166, 601-6639.  Court, Herstelling EBD: Gated community one three-bedroom two-flat concrete house $35M. Call 6579013, 628-2044.  and land at Providence opposite stadium: One three-bedroom, two-flat, land 50ft x 120ft - $35M. Call 657-9013, 628-2044.  Avenue, Bel Air Park: Large concrete building with three self-contained apa r t m e n t s . Va c a n t p o s s e s s i o n . Te l : 6 4 2 - 0 6 3 6 .  place, Vlissengen Road: Transported concrete building with established business place. Vacant possession. Tel: 642-0636.      , Beach Road on 3 plots of land. Lot sizes 36.1x139.0, 54.0x139.0, 36.1x139.0 - $45M neg. Contact 231-2052, 6155893, 673-9892.   $19M, Kitty $40M, Diamond $50M, North Road $140M, Cummings Lodge $35M, Good Hope $13M, $18M, Lusignan $10M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405.  Brook Gardens: Executive 4-bedroom furnished house with modern amenities. Price $60M neg. Prestige Realty and Consultancy, 614-0166, 6016639.  STREET, CAMPBELLVILLE 4- bedroom unfurnished executive concrete house. Price $75M neg. Prestige Realty and Consultancy, 6140166, 601-6639.  fully concrete, executive building in Bel Air Park, requires minimum improvement, reduced from $56M to $39M. Owner leaving the country. MrBoodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 667-7812, 225-2709, 227-6949, 225-2626, 225-3068.   $23M, Atlantic Gardens $65M, Prashad Nagar $50M, Lamaha Gardens $50M, Eccles $12M, Republic Gardens $28M. Land in Alberttown $18M, Houston $10M$13M, Mon Repos $28M, Lusignan $30M. Tel: 618-0000, 222-2300, 615-0069. storey 22ft x 45ft, transported concrete property. Upstairs 2 bedrooms, kitchen, toilet & bath, downstairs separate 2- bedroom apartment, fully grilled, Block '8' Mon Repos, ECD $20M, Tel: 6251514, office 321-7255.  Babb Street, Kitty: 2storey concrete building in excellent condition, building 90ft land 130 ft transported, with existing business and space for expansion $96M neg. Naresh Persaud 2259882, 681-2499.

PROPERTY FOR SALE  concrete, 2storey house, 2 self-contained rooms, at Block 8 Mon Repos; yard fully fenced and tiled; concrete drains, Tel: 623-9713, 638-0689.  & Son Real Estate, Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 627-805., Croal Street, Robb Street, D'Urban Street, Non Pareil, Norton Street. Land: Friendship, Diamond, Plaisance, Truimph, Queenstown.  residential homes on single plot. Sale by owner in Newtown, Georgetown. consisting of two over two bedrooms and three over two bedrooms. Excellent condition, concrete and timber, fully grilled package $75M. Contact Marcia Tel: 643-7061.  to move in, spacious and luxurious 50x34 home in La Parfaite Harmonie, WBD. Twostorey building fully air-conditioned, security cameras, 6 bedrooms (1 master) 3 full baths, 12 water tanks, tiled and concrete yard. Price $40M. Call 654-9716, 675-4970.  estate and fourbedroom house at Orange Nassau, East Coast Demerara just 17 miles from Georgetown Estate measures 217 acres, including 19 acres facing the Atlantic Ocean which would be ideal for housing development. Call 231-3560.  this business & residential complex: Fully concreted with room for expansion over 10 000 sq ft, suitable for insurance complex gold complex located in Bel Air Park US$599,000 Agents are welcome. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, 6690943, 225-2709, Mohan Lall227-6863, 225-2626, 225-3068. , Grace, be unto you. These are just a few bargains from Tony Reid, Blygezigt concrete 2-storey requires repairs $28M, New Haven property $75M, Prashad Nagar 4 -bedroom $36M, Lamaha Gardens $38M, one lot in Lamaha Avenue, Bel Air $29M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 669-0943, 6232591, 226-1064, 227-6949, 2252626, 667-7812, 231-2064.  Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway. P r i c e $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 6232591, 226-1064,225-3068, 6693350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 2252626, 667-7812, 669-0943...  Garnett Street $40M, Lamaha Gardens concrete $53M, Lamaha Gardens wooden and concrete $41M, Lamaha Gardens $120M, Bel Air Park $75M, Kitty with extra land $41M, Continental Park $55M, Robb Street 3-storey incomplete $90M, Queenstown $80M. Others. Mentore/Singh Realty 225-1017, 623-6136.  - Looking to build your home and want competent and efficient building and renovation works? We have homes starting from 2 bedrooms $6M, 3 bedrooms with toilet and bath $7.5M, 3 bedrooms with master $8M, 4 bedrooms with master $13M.  609-8233 Tucville 4 bedrooms $27M, 2 bedrooms range $3M, Section K Campbellville with pool $65M, Republic Park 4 bedrooms with pool $120M with a bar on the roof. Charlotte Street 4-bedroom, very secure $35M. Commercial - Strand, New Amsterdam huge 4-bedroom sitting on 1000x72 land $85M.  New 2 storey house located in residential neighborhood, Fully grilled with 4 bedrooms and 4 car parking, Pressured hot & cold shower system, Located in Bel Air Park, $90m For more information call Eyon at 226-0531 or 649-0494. E-mail -regencyhomesguyana@gmail.com             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.

FOR SALE     discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in D e l p h Avenue $36M. Joint Services new 4bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 225-3068, 627-0288, 667-7812.  new houses for sale at Bush Lot Village/Armadale West Coast Berbice Prices set at 9.6m, 13.6m, 14.6m Vacant lots available for 2.6m .Down payments and payment terms negotiable .Located in a growing community, with nearby access to Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools, health center, gas station, supermarkets, as well as auto and machinery stores.For more information call Eyon at 2260531 / 649-0494, or visit our office at 98 Hadfield St. Werk-EnRust, Georgetown Guyana.Email regencyhomesguyana@gmail.com  properties Albert/ Charlotte street $40.5M, Alberttown $26M, $30M, Bel Air Park $110M, Campbellville, William Street $47M, Liliendaal $23M, Chateau Margot (steal) at $26M, Montrose $22M, BV $28M, C u m m i n g s Lodge $28M, South $12M, $30M, 2 n d Av e n u e $ 1 6 M Somerset Court, Diamond 6bedroom, verandah circles house $45M, $35M, Grove incomplete flat $2.7M, L a G r a n ge WBD $42M, $22M, La Parfaite Harmonie $15.5M, Bagotville (land) 36x700 ft, Goed Fortuin $25M, GME Realty 2312199, 618-7483 Shawn.      Lot 159 Waterloo Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Tel: 231-2052, 6155893, 673-9892,  FOR SALE: Cane View SRP $25M neg. Hadfield Street $10M, $22M, Mon Repos $33M neg. Providence Parker Street 2 houses in yard $21M neg, Nabaclis Middle Walk, ECD $28M neg. Eccles $29M neg., P/Harmonie $20M neg. Zeelugt N/Scheme $14M neg. Grove Samatta Point $16M, 428M, : Crane N/Scheme. LAND $6M, LAND Creek/Yarakara 5.151 acre $6M neg. Eccles 50x100 - $7M neg. Recht Door Zee 45x80 - $4M neg., Providence 43x80 - $4M neg., Sandpit 18 acres - $20M neg.,   in July, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2-storey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville Scheme 80x50 plus reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120x50 $18M, Republic Park $14M, Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reserve all land to build dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 000 sq. ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, PrashadNagar $34M, South Ruimveldt Gardens off Aubrey Barker Street. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831,225-5198, Mr Pereira 62 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 226-1064, 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 3, 2 2 5 - 2709, 2253068,227-6863, 225-2626

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 mobile $850 000 neg.. Tel: 625-9900.  breed dogs. Contact 625-0345.  pure breed Rottweiler pup. 220-1678.      jewellery stall in Stabroek Market. 6900213.

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VEHICLES FOR SALE

 generator. 6709993, 613-3846.

, two fridges, music set, 2 - 50" TV, 2 pools table, diesel generator, bar tables and chairs. Closing down sale, good prices. Contact 613-5000.

 RZ CAT eye short base minibus - $2.1M neg. - Tel: 624-8745.

 Civic PHH series, alarm, rims, dark interior, excellent condition - $750 000 neg. 647-3998.

Raum with 16" mag rims, PMM series. L-Touring wagon with 15" mag rims. Both vehicles in good condition. Contact 646-9161, 687-2648.

 Oxford motor car $25 000, Holden Kingswood motor car $550 000, Holden Premier motor car $160 000, A-55 Austin motor car $50 000. Contact 6198283.

 containers, 20" & 40" 223-8479, 647-3768.  Jewellery stall, Stabroek Market 690-0213.   fishing net. Contact 694-5128.  Coca Cola cooler, 110 volts. Excellent condition, 30" x 80". Tel: 673-3166.  mills - Lucas 8", very good condition. Tel: 6239761 .  breed Rottweiler pups, 8 weeks old. Call 671-7450, 6265306.  birds, ducks, ducklings Lot 1 L'Oratoire, Canal No. 1, WBD. Call 655-1284.  - 65 KVA Perkins with 4236 engine. Price $1.5M. Tel: 623-9761.  new LG & EverStart portable AC units, on wheels. Contact 218-0345, 681-0180.   motor scooter CE 6994. Good working condition. Contact 622-1080.  nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 653-6191.  Coca Cola cooler, 110 volts. Excellent condition, 30" x 80". Tel: 673-3166.   with DVD drive, computer bag $75 000 neg. Contact 650-5240.  pressure washer, 3400 PSI Honda, 1 Generac generator 7750 XL press and pull start. Contact 644-0744.  brand new Cannondale bicycle. Miss B. Mangal 226-6824, 623-8940.  massage bed with case, good condition. Call 681-7997.  conditioner, tablets, computer parts, Lex Mark printer, grille gates, inverter setup, handbags, clothing, DVD players, bus seats. 6105830, 696-7706.

 equipment skidder CAT 525B, log loader CAT 960F with log grapple and bucket, bull dozer CAT D6H with winch. Tel: 623-9761.  items: Refrigerator, stove, bed, washer, computer desk, filing cabinet, etc. Owner leaving Tel: 654-4116, 6048350.  lumber, rough sawn, ideal for heavy construction, bridges etc. 3" x 6", 3" x 8", 4" x 6", 6" x 6". Prices range from $180 - $220/BM. Tel: 6239761, 684-1328.  engines - Perkins 6354 with irrigation pump 6 in 6 out, Perkins 4108 completely bedded for mining Call 696-1439, 602-3906, 689-0092.   GB Playstation 3, controllers, games, 23"/24" LED HDTV, 1.8 cu. ft refrigerator. Prices neg. Contact 639-7114.  keyboard YTP 400, flat screen 20" TV, Onkyo subwoofer 75w, Yamaha subwoofer 130w, table saw, fishing rod, keyboard amp, 1 Playstation 3 with five games, Peavey mixer amp and 2 speakers. Tel: 650-0892.   desktop/ laptop, QSC/Crown amplifier, Pioneer/Denon CD player, Yamaha/ Gibson guitars, Ipad Air, Iphone 5/ 6, Samsung Note4/S5, Canon/ Nikon Pro cameras. Contact 6232477.  tilt trainer never registered, 2-stroke 25 HP Yamaha outboard, 40 HP 4-stroke Yamaha outboard, 100 KVA generator with 6-cylinder air cooled Lister engine on trailer (foreign-used) 953 Bobcat loader. Contact 662-9603, 696-0712, 653-0266.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE

 double cab $5.8M. Tel: 623-9761.

 25 KVA industrial single phase, 480/240/ 120v USA. Price $370 000 - Tel: 623-9761.

 Mitsubishi 2-ton ice box canter. Tel: 692-4962.

 desktop computers, CPU only, 4GB memory, dual core CPU etc., Windows 7 - $50 000. Tel: 613-0502, 681-6613.

 BMW 318I, series, PMM. Price $2.1M Contact 668-0210.

 CAT D6H with winch, under carriage 80%. Excellent working condition. Tel: 6239761.  EXPORTERS: GANG NAIL PLATES! Gang Nail Plates! Sizes in stock 3x4, 4x6, 5x7. Contact 266-4166, 666-2361.  new 45KVA Perkins generator set, used engines, MWM 6-cylinder, Perkins (1000 series) Deutz 6-cylinder. Going cheap. 638-9116, 669-4713. , pool cue, balls, amp, meters, multi-meters, 14" TV, tools, cordless drills, computers monitors. 220-2968, 629-9920.  Dell laptop $35 000, Dell 17" monitor $12 000, Dell Optiplex GX520 $25 000, Dell Optiplex 3020 desktop i5 Processor 3.2 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB and many more. Call 644-2010.  60'x120' clear span, 7 metal thrusts with greenheart 4, 178 BM, complete with zinc sheets 102 pcs - 30'. Price $3M Tel: 623-9761.  the 1KD engine, two fuel pressure sensors (2 pins and 6 pins) one hood latch for Hilux Vigo, one electrical horse walker walks four horses at the same time. 689-5858.  rough sawn, ideal for heavy construction, bridges etc. 2" x 4", 2" x 6", 2" x 8", 2" x 10". Price $160/BM. Tel: 623-9761, 684-1328.

   , 1 small Townace bus Tel: 625-0657.

Fielder, PRR series. $1.6M Contact 661-2559.  Toyota Sienta. Contact 613-6556, 664-8728, 641-4991..   -used model M. Contact 678-8617. Price neg.  new model car - $2.9M. Contact 603-6351.  FIT, 85 000 miles. Price $1.1M - Tel: 270-6800.  212, PLL series, good condition. Price $1.1M neg.Tel: 670-2608.   2004 model, Toyota Tacoma. Call 233-2488  model Spacio, PSS series. Contact 625-0345.   king cab and others starting at $1.5M. 665-5776.  Ninja 650R 2006cc, great condition. Best price accepted. Tel: 648-6567.  Avensis,2006 model, HID rims, etc. $2.6M - 698-7793.  Foden 10-ton double axle truck, excellent working condition - $5M neg. 611-3433. Toyota Avensis in excellent condition, dark interior, hardly used. Call 616-4638. Cami, PLL series, excellent condition, fully accessories. Price neg. Contact 600-1660.  Mitsubishi 2-ton canter GTT series, excellent condition. Call 629-9861.

  4Runner, price neg. Call 600-2765, 6242765 TOYOTA Avensis in A1 condition, low profile tyres, PPP 3653. $2.4M neg, Tel: 629-6482.  91 COROLLA wagon, mag, AC, alarm, CD $600 000 neg. Tel: 617-0185. 212 NEW model, AC, rims, Pioneer system $875 000 neg., 660-7178.  Jialing $100 000, mileage 14 000 plus only. Tel: 610-3965.  CRV, RDI 17" rims, CD deck, alarm. Price $1.4M. Tel: 625-2788.  ST PMM series, good condition. $1.35M neg. Tel: 670-3971.  wagon, alarm, flair kit. Excellent condition. Tel: 2224763.  f/powered with AC & music in excellent condition. Price $1M neg. Tel: 625-6397.   COROLLA car fully powered $700 000 or less. 6798122. gear and modify, Toyota Ceres, Ford F150 and Mazda RX8. Contact 611-7639, 220-4922.  Toyota L-Touring wagon, HB series - $800 000. Call 629-0106, 615-8889. 2002 Leyland Daf 65 sand truck. Tel: 695-6503, 639-1222.  Canter truck, GMM 2809, 2004 model. Call Mr Budram on 628-6409.  Nissan Datsun pick-up 2x2, with hydraulic lift GNN series. 679-8122 $1.5M or less.   DAF, GMM 7402, flat bed. Price $2.3M. Contact 690-3727. DAF 45 truck, Super GL RZ minibus (not registered) 670-9993, 613-3846.  TOYOTA Raum HID, alarm, sound system $1.7M neg. Tel: 659-6932, 667-3630.

 SUPER GL minibus, in excellent condition, mag, deck etc. - $1.35M. Call: 695-3217, 270-6371, 692-9454.  Will VS, brand new, 6 months (front crash). No reasonable offer refused. Call Gaspar 219-1970, 648-9031.  Raum, good condition, female driver. PLL series. Price $1.15M Contact Miss Belfield 627-0571.  Ferguson 265 tractor, in very good condition, foreign-used. Contact 220-9343, 651-1676.  Fielder wagon, year 2004, good, condition, rims and music, PRR 4895. Call 694-6157, 216-0209.  Toyota Axio 2007, model unregistered, mag rims, TV, back camera, fog light, etc. Tel: 612-6215, 628-4284  Premio PNN series, excellent condition. Price $1,850M neg., Contact 676-7583.  Toyota Avensis, one Toyota Dyna canter, both in excellent condition. Call 233-2939, 621-4772.  Toyota HIACE minibuses, 1KZ, turbo EFI. No reasonable offer refused. Contact 6281342, 226-6071.         single cab pickup, needs engine. Asking $1M, bush truck $4M. Contact 654-1382. Sale!! Unregistered Toyota IST $2,100,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights, alarm 643-6565, 226-9931.. Toyota Camry SV40, in good working condition. Price $850 000 neg. Contact 642-0068, 683-8565.  Spacio, late PPP series, very low mileage, excellent condition. Contact 628-0532, 651-1651.  290 tractor, excellent condition 2wd Tel: 684-6661, 669-9315.

, PJJ series - $750 000 neg. Contact 695-2679, 6219837.

         R a u m HID, alarm, sound system $ 1 . 7 M n e g . Te l : 6 5 9 - 6 9 3 2 , 667-3630.

  , 150 Carina, AE 81 Sprinter. Call 6838013.

 Toyota minibus Super Custom, PKK 691. Price neg. Tel: 612-1718, 325-3057.

  $2.9M, Honda CRV $1.6M. Tel: 6162733, 220-3935.

 f/powered with mags & alarm PNN series, in excellent condition. Price $2M neg. Tel: 625-6397.

  Toyota 192, good condition $650 000. Contact 647-0271, 684-2539.    150 Carina, AE 81 Sprinter. Call 683-8013.  Model M bush truck with winch, GSS series. $5.8M 220-5946.  Mitsubishi 2-ton canter, GTT series, excellent condition. Call 629-9861.  lancer. PKK series. 750,000 neg, Good condition, Alarm and music . Call : 629-5204  black Mazda with 17" rims, fully loaded. Price $1.7M. Call 654-9716, 675-4970.  Allex, PMM series. Excellent condition. Contact 6666680, 617-1777.  Pitbull bus (auto), excellent condition, BSS 6386 $3.2 neg. Tel: 621-2519.  Lancer in good working condition. Price $500 000 neg. 601-4135.  TIDA, PPP SERIES. CONTACT 689-1618, 617-8636.   Carina PHH 6582. East Coast Demerara. Price $650 000, Contact 644-4578.   CRV, 2004 year, fully powered. Contact 603-9060. Price $3.5M .  Premio, PNN series, in excellent condition, with mag, AC, CD, DVD, first owner. Call 6731935.

 wagon, excellent $1.05M. Owner leaving c o u n t r y. C o n t a c t 6 9 5 - 0 3 7 7 , 337-2733.    gear and modify, Toyota Ceres, Ford F150 and Mazda RX8. Contact 6117639, 220-4922.   CARINA, good condition, AC, mags, music, leather interior. Price $900 000 neg. Tel: 675-6061, 621-2520.   A l l i o n , s p o r t s / body, kit, mag rims, music, a/c, alarm immaculate condition. Price: $1,950,000. Call: 6261032.  diesel RZ in excellent condition $1.3M neg. Contact 688-9539, 668-1841..  500 Honda ATV red and black, never used in the interior. Price $1.55M.. Call 654-9716, 675-4970.  Toyota Spacio, 2003 model, PMM, in excellent condition, lady-driven $1.5M. First owner 628-5828.  Fielder NZE wagon, PNN 8657, year 2002, mags, AC, fully powered - $1.3M neg. Tel: 615-1111, 266-2779.    manual doors and mirror, AC, CD good condition $780 000 neg. Call 672-7782, 617-3642.

Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 6907323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily.  Hiace Pitbull, 19seater BRR, immaculate condition, first owner leaving. Price neg. Call 691-3368, 699-9929.  Ferguson tractor, in immaculate condition. Call 671-7450., 626-5306.    Ford pickup truck, double axle, diesel, ideal for bush, never registered. Contact 6435306, 659-7034, 226-7855.   425 mining truck, CAT engine 3406T, ton 30. Price $5.5M or any reasonable offer. 603-0956.  Carina E-AT192 model (yellow & black) working condition, PMM 5812 $650 000 neg., Contact 697-9691, 218-0904.  Ceres black $595 000, Toyota Raum, roof rack, mags, spoiler, TV deck, etc. $1.3M. Call Eric, 616-5914.

 Bedford Model M truck, excellent condition with big winch, good tyres and suitable for interior transportation. Tel: 2256455, 672-7422, 603-8045, for inspection.  equipped Nissan Juke (2010) recently registered $4.2M, 2006 BMW 320I - $2.5M, Toyota Hilux, Ford 8210 tractor $2M, model M truck with winch $2.5M, 320CL, 320DL, excavators $19M - 638-9116, 669-4713.              Toyota Tacoma, T/Corolla, XE Saloon Limited, H/CRV, H/Fit, T/Sera, Kawasaki Ninja 600cc, excellent condition. Make offer. 223-1885, 642-3722.

 Frontier diesel double cab, 2007 model,, in A1 condition, manual transmission. Price $3M neg. Contact 6910241, 233-6779.  4600 Ford tractor equipped with Titan tyres, good working condition. Tel: 257-0042, 668-3936.  Tundra in very clean and excellent condition, unregistered, 4-wheel drive, going cheap. Tel: 645-5306, 226-7855. Carina AT 212 fully loaded with CD, rims, AC very excellent condition. Must see, going cheap. Contact 643-5306, 685-0299, 226-7855.  model 'M' truck with winch, 1 - 3645 Massey Ferguson double drive tractor contact 6830632.AE 100 SPRINTER $400 000 negotiable contact 619-8283.   (2006) PPP series $3.6M neg., 654-6166. One Premio with 17" chrome rims, PPP series - $1.8M neg. 656-9424. Sale!! Unregistered Toyota IST $2,100,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights, alarm - 643-6565, 226-9931..  Benz, C200 compressor PSS series, showroom condition. Owner leaving. Contact Alli 613-5000.  Toyota Carina AT 192 and one Toyota Carina 212 new model motor car. Immaculate condition. Price neg. Contact 337-4544, 626-1525.  4-wheel drive, extra cab Toyota Hilux pickup, GSS series, just over 1 year old - $4M. One Nissan Pulsar, $800 000. Tel: 614-0107.  Nissan Bluebird, 2006 model, PRR series, only 50km, excellent condition. Asking price $2.7M neg. Tel: 688-1721, 622-9053.    grey green, AC, mags, alarm. Price $1.6M - Deal. Excellent condition. Tel: 6557839 (Neekoomarie) 639-9914.  LITEACE 12 seats, white, warranty, battery, new front disc, Champion N21 plugs $325 000. Ramroop 650-8240.  new model, white Toyota Carina 212. in good working condition never crashed in hire, 15" standard rims and alarm system. Call 666-3404.  3½ tons, Mitsubishi, enclosed refrigeration, hardly used 4500 lb, dry shrimp clean, excellent. Price neg. Call 674-6779 Johndu.  Tacoma BK 2011 model, extended cab, 4x2 rear wheel drive, fully loaded, excellent condition Tel: 621-2677, 6691113, 225-4413.

 s/steel fridge, steel grills, c/custom wheels, 305 x 40 x 22 - Sony desktop computer, N/Pathf i n d e r f e n d e r flairs, wardrobes , f o o d warmers. 223-1885, 6423722  Toyota Camry, 2003 year model, late PRR series, powered leather seats, automatic wipers, fog lamps 17" alloy wheels, wood grain finish interior, automatic and adjustable headlights, CD MP3 player with USB & Ipod connection. Call 645-3775.  92 Duncan Street, Campbellville. We buy and sell used Vehicles. We do trading yours for another, RZ buses, Premio, Allion, 212 Carina, Mark II, Ceres, Marino, Ipsum, AT 192 Carina, AE100 wagon Corolla, AE110 Corolla, Raum. We have all models of used vehicles. We do compliances. Tel: 231-1841, 223-1239, 649-0329 David.  & 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.         Street Bourda , G e o r g e t o wn. Tel: 629-5178 , 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.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday July 15, 2015

Froome demolishes rivals Hero Caribbean Premier League on first Tour mountain test action at Providence Stadium By Julien Pretot LA PIERRE ST MARTIN, France, (Reuters) - Overall leader Chris Froome put the hammer down on the Tour de France when the Briton humiliated his rivals in the first mountain test, winning the 10th stage in awe-inspiring fashion yesterday. The 2013 champion produced a brutal acceleration with just over six kilometres left in the final ascent after his Team Sky lieutenants had prevented attacks by setting a devilish pace in the first part of 15.3-km climb. When Froome attacked in his usual style -- head bent, his legs spinning at a spine-chilling frequency -- American Tejay van Garderen, Spain’s Alberto Contador and defending champion Vincenzo Nibali had already been dropped. Only Colombian Nairo Quintana was still with Froome, who was also alongside team mate Richie Porte of Australia. Movistar rider Quintana could not follow and he finished the 167-km trek from

Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain, with race leader’s yellow jersey, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 167-km (103.7 miles) 10th stage of the 102nd Tour de France cycling race from Tarbes to La Pierre-Saint -Martin, France, yesterday. (Reuters/Stefano Rellandini) Tarbes in third place, 1:04 behind Froome.

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Porte was second, 59 seconds off the pace. “It’s a great day; we knew the first 10 kilometres of the climb were very hard. The last part was easier so the goal was to go with about six km left -- just before it got easier -- it was the plan this morning,” Team Sky manager Dave Brailsford told reporters. “Chris is more composed than in 2013.” Overall, Froome leads van Garderen (BMC Racing) by a massive 2:52, with Quintana in third, 3:09 off the pace. Contador is sixth, 4:04 behind after the Tinkoff-Saxo leader ended up 11th on the day (+2:51) with Astana’s Nibali (21st, +4:25) in 10th, 6:57 adrift with six mountain stages left. “It was a bad day; for some reason I could not breathe, my legs could not spin like I wanted them to,” said Contador, whose bid for a rare Giro/Tour double suffered a major blow. Movistar’s high pace at the front trimmed down the peloton in the first part of the final ascent as Froome stayed safe in the small pack. Among the first top names dropped were American Andrew Talansky, Ireland’s Dan Martin and most notably France’s Romain Bardet, sixth overall last year. His AG2r-La Mondiale team mate Jean-Christophe Peraud also lost contact on a terrible Bastille Day for the French. Nibali lost touch and ended up more than four minutes behind Froome. Sky then took over at the front and Quintana’s team mate Alejandro Valverde attacked twice but the pace set by Geraint Thomas was so high that the Spanish champion could not create a decent gap. Contador was dropped with just over seven kilometres left. Sensing the Spaniard’s weakness, Porte accelerated and the blow was fatal for van Garderen, who took 10th place 2:30 off the pace. Froome then started to spin his legs and he never looked back.

Cracker expected between Warriors and Tallawahs tonight

THE Guyana Amazon Warriors will get their first taste of action at home in this year’s Hero Caribbean Premier League T20 tournament when they clash with the Jamaica Tallawahs this evening at the Guyana National Stadium from 18:00hrs. The visitors will be wary of taking on a home side who are currently brimming with confidence following their 84-run win on Sunday when the two sides met at Sabina Park. However, during a pre-match press conference yesterday both managements expressed confidence ahead of the crucial game. The Amazon Warriors head coach Carl Hooper pointed out that the players were indeed in high spirits after their two consecutive wins, but declared that they cannot take the Tallawahs lightly. “Well, we start from scratch tomorrow, but I think it’s handy to get ahead in Jamaica. We have four games at home so we must try and win at least three of those games. But having said that they (Jamaica) will be a tough opposition, they have a couple of world class T20 players so there is no need to take them lightly. We will have to work it down tomorrow (today) and I think if we play the brand of cricket we are capable of playing we should do well,” Hooper said. However, Tallawahs bowling consultant Courtney Walsh is unperturbed by the threat posed by his opponents. He said that he is looking forward to the challenge since it’s an important game for his team. “It will be a different track, different ball game than Sabina Park. We know Guyana is more natural for spin, but at the same time we have a strong enough squad to counterattack. We intend to bounce back and bounce back hard,” the former West Indies captain said. All-rounder Andre Russell said the mood in the camp is always great despite the Tallawahs consecutive defeats. “We lost the last two games, but I am not seeing any bad face or any bad vibes, we are a positive team. The game tomorrow (today) is very crucial so we have to take it step by step, be positive because we know the importance of this game,” Russell revealed. For today’s clash, gates will open from 16:00hrs. After the game today, the Amazon Warriors will play St Lucia Zouks on July 17; Barbados Tridents on July 18 and Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel on July 21.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday July 15, 2015

CSK, RR owners suspended for two years IN an order with far-reaching implications, the RM Lodha committee has suspended India Cements and Jaipur IPL, the owners of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) teams, for a period of two years. The committee has also banned for life Gurunath Meiyappan, a former team official of Super Kings, and Raj Kundra, a former Royals co-owner, from any involvement in cricket matches. The committee’s order effectively leaves the two companies with teams that cannot play. Super Kings have twice won the IPL, and are perennial tournament favourites while Royals won the inaugural edition. The onus is now on the BCCI and the two companies to work out the way forward, to decide whether the teams will be in a two-year limbo or play under different ownership. The news sent officials of the two franchises, and also of the BCCI, which owns the IPL, into a series of meetings as they began to make sense of the judgement. The IPL governing council is likely to meet over the weekend, and the BCCI’s working committee might meet before that. In a brief statement Jagmohan Dalmiya, the BCCI president, said it was “committed to honour and respect judicial decisions and it would give its observations after the entire report is read and a collective decision is taken.” Among the franchises, the initial sense was that both would appeal against the decision, though the sheer composition of this committee - Lodha is a former Chief Justice of India and Ashok Bhan and RV Raveendran are retired judges of the Supreme Court - suggests any court would be wary of overturning the decision.

“Any agony suffered by him because of media coverage or any hardship that may have been caused to him is too small in comparison to the huge injury he caused to the reputation and image of the game, the IPL and the BCCI. If the reputation and image of the sport are lost, what remains? Being 40 years of age, he is not young but middle-aged. It is difficult to accept that he has passion for the game. “Not only that no urgent action was taken by India Cements against Gurunath Meiyappan (GM) but as a matter of fact no action has been shown to have been taken against him. The order of suspension passed by the BCCI against GM after his arrest is not an action by India Cements against its official.” Former High Court Judge Mukul Mudgal, who was part of the three-member probe panel which conducted an independent investigation into the corruption allegations, called the verdict a “temporary setback” for the IPL, but one that was taken for the “greater good” of cricket. Gurunath Meiyappan has been suspended for life from any involvement in “I’m sorry, but if the franchise is banned, how can the team escape? So this has to hapcricket matches (Hindustan Times) pen,” Mudgal told the Times Now news channel. “It’s a consequence of some wrongdoing accept the argument that the acts of Gurunath team official - means his actions brought the and it also sends a message all across, right to the top, don’t indulge in any wrongdoing. and Kundra were personal, and that the fran- game, BCCI and IPL into disrepute.” “Please remember, however, great it chises could thus not be held responsible. Kundra responded on Twitter by say“Disrepute has been brought to cricket, ing, “Many inaccuracies ... Have requested may be, however popular it may be, it’s the BCCI and the IPL to such an extent for a copy of the judgement. Obviously about the game of cricket. And therefore in the long run it will benefit the IPL. There is that there are doubts abounding in the very shocked and disappointed ....” public whether the game is clean or not,” The panel came down hard on Gurunath, a current feeling that all matches in the IPL Lodha, a former Chief Justice of India, who they felt had caused “huge injury” to the are fixed - which is a totally wrong feeling. said. image of the game, and said that India Cements I can only think that this step will restore “Jaipur IPL claims it is highly celebrated had not shown to have taken any action against people’s confidence in the game of cricket and in the IPL.” as a nursery of players. But three of its players him. The committee, which made its report public in a 45-minute session in New Delhi, said its ruling was based on disciplinary grounds, on behalf of the BCCI. It refused to

have been accused of alleged spot-fixing. This shows that all is not well in their handling of affairs. The position of Raj Kundra with the Rajasthan Royals franchise - part owner and

Jadhav maiden ODI ton Sterling joins Manchester City for record fee eases India to victory HARARE, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - A three for 55 from his 10 overs. maiden century from Kedar Jadhav Harbhajan Singh, returning to ODI helped India complete a clean-sweep of cricket in this series for the first time in the three-match one-day International four years, bowled tidily again for two series in Zimbabwe with an 83-run victory at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Sent in to bat, India made a cautious start before Jadhav blazed an unbeaten 105 from 87 balls to propel the tourists to 276 for five in their 50 overs. The home side lost wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for 193 in the 43rd over. India looked in trouble when they slumped to 82 for four but Jadhav, batting at number six, at first steadied the innings and then increased the scoring rate with some superb shots. His highest score in three previous ODI matches was 20, but he found his rhythm in Harare, smashing 12 fours and a six while the other batsmen on both sides found boundaries hard to come by. Jadhav added 144 for the fifth wicket with debutant Manish Pandey, who was last man out for 71 from 86 balls. Zimbabwe battled from the start of Kedar Jadhav works the ball on the leg their reply with only opener Chamu side during his maiden ODI century. Chibhabha offering any sort of resistance as he reached a second half-century in two matches with 82 from 109 balls. for 35 from his 10. Stuart Binny, who has had a fine seThe teams will begin a two-match ries with bat and ball, was the pick of the Twenty20 series on Friday at the same Indian bowlers and recorded figures of venue.

LONDON, England (Reuters) - Manchester City made Raheem Sterling the most expensive English player in history when they completed a deal for the 20-year-old forward yesterday, rubber-stamping an acrimonious end to his Liverpool career. City paid £49 million for Sterling, according to media reports, with the England international signing a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium. The pacy winger will fly out to join his new team mates, who are on a pre-season tour in Australia. “Raheem Sterling is one of the best attacking players in world football, and I am very much looking forward to him joining our squad out in Australia later this week,” City manager Manuel Pellegrini said on the club website (www.mcfc.com). “He is a young player with outstanding ability, and I am sure the Manchester City fans will be very excited about seeing him in action for the team.”

Abu Dhabi-owned City did not confirm the transfer fee but said it was a record for the club. The fee is also higher than the previous record

RAHEEM STERLING for an English player, surpassing the £35 million Liverpool paid Newcastle United for target man Andy Carroll in 2011. Sterling endured an acrimonious end to his career at Liverpool after making 129 appearances and scoring 23 goals, having moved to the Merseyside outfit

from Queens Park Rangers in 2010 as a 15-year-old. His relationship with Liverpool hit trouble in April as contract talks stalled and he gave an unauthorised interview to the BBC, denying being a “money-grabber” and claiming he was motivated purely by ambition. His outspoken agent Aidy Ward then angered the club and its supporters in May by saying the England player would not sign a new deal at Anfield -- even for £900 000 ($1.40 million) a week. With no City deal on the immediate horizon, the issue came to a head last week as the player did not fly out with Liverpool for their pre-season tour despite being named in the squad. Liverpool, however, showed no bitterness in a short statement confirming his departure on their website. “Liverpool Football Club can confirm Raheem Sterling has completed a transfer to Manchester City,” the club said. “Liverpool FC wishes Raheem well.”

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Haddin withdraws from Lord’s Test

PETER Nevill will become Australia’s 443rd Test cricketer after veteran gloveman Brad Haddin ruled himself out the second Test against England at Lord’s, beginning tomorrow, for family reasons. Haddin did not take part in Australia’s lengthy training session at the Home of Cricket yesterday morning but, having completed his team’s warm-up at the famous ground, he remained in the visiting team’s dressing room where he was seen in earnest discussion with coach Darren Lehmann. By contrast, 29-year-old Nevill was conspicuous by the amount of work he did with the gloves and with the bat, although confirmation of Haddin’s sudden absence

did not arrive until hours after the session had been completed

Peter Nevill will become Australia’s 443rd Test cricketer at Lord’s.

and the team had returned to their London hotel. Nevill will become the first Australia Test player to receive his Baggy Green cap at Lord’s since current vice-captain Steve Smith and another former ’keeper Tim Paine both made their debut there against Pakistan in 2010. And they were the first Australians to do so in more than 30 years Contrary to rumours sweeping Lord’s earlier in the day as a series of mini conferences were held among Australia players and support staff at the nursery nets, Haddin will remain with the team in London. However, a CA spokesperson said he would not be making any further comment on the matter.

NOTABLE DATES FORMER World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Association (IBA) junior welterweight champion Guyanese `Vicious’ Vivian Harris was going through a lean period when he challenged Lanardo Tyner on July 15, 2011. Harris had secured only one in his six previous fights. The lean period started when the Guyanese lost to World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Junior Witter by a seventhround TKO in September 2009. Harris and Tyner were fighting for the vacant United States Boxing Organisation (USBO) welterweight title which the latter won via unanimous decision. Born Ivan Vivian Harris on June

17, 1978, Harris was crowned WBA welterweight champion in October 2002 following a secondround technical knockout (TKO) of champion Diosbelys Hurtado in Houston, Texas. He would have three successful defences but was then dethroned by little-known Colombian Carlos Maussa via seventh-round knockout in June 2005. Harris last fought in November 2014 when he challenged Mexican Ramon Alvarez for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) North American junior middleweight title. The Mexican was crowned champion when referee Ray Carona stopped the bout at 44 seconds of the seventh round.

“In the future, after the election, should there be any football stakeholder going to any ordinary court, he must be sanctioned and should there be any decision from any judicial authorities imposing something on the DFA, the case will be taken seriously by FIFA and CONCACAF, meaning that sanctions will come,” warned Corvaro as he met with the press late Monday. “You can’t leave the judicial system to take action, if that is done you can well imagine what will happen in that situation.” Corvaro has criticised the action by

MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) - Australia handed James Faulkner a four-match suspension yesterday after the all-rounder was charged with drink-driving in Britain this month. The player will miss a one-dayer and a Twenty20 international against Ireland next month as well as the first two ODIs against England in September. “Faulkner has been charged under the Code for Conduct that is unbecoming of a representative ...,” Cricket Australia (CA) said in a statement. “Given he will be unavailable for a significant component of that series, Faulkner will not be considered for the Australian T20 or one-day international squads when announced in mid-August.” The 25-year-old, Australia’s hero in their World Cup final triumph over New Zealand this year, may be considered as a replacement for an injured player following his JAMES FAULKNER suspension. Faulkner, who was playing for English county Lancashire at the time of the incident, will also undergo an alcohol management counselling programme. “James has acknowledged the seriousness of his actions and has accepted the penalties handed down today,” CA executive general manager of team performance Pat Howard said. “He has cooperated fully with the disciplinary procedure and is deeply remorseful. “In saying that, we do acknowledge that James has been a player with a good track record and we would like to think that this episode is very much out of character.”

Police ‘A’ Division draw 1-1 with E Division VIVIAN HARRIS

FIFA threatens to penalise Dominica FA over court action ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) - Football’s world governing body FIFA is threatening to penalise the Dominica Football Association (DFA) if it proceeds with plans to resolve a dispute in the local court. FIFA’s Ethics Committee member Primo Corvaro issued the warning after former president Dexter Francis brought DFA to court over wages and the legality of Glen Etienne as president of DFA. Francis raised his legal challenge three days before the delegates’ election scheduled for June 27 forcing the event to be pushed back to August 1.

Australia hands Faulkner four-match suspension for drink-driving

Francis to take the DFA to court, saying such a move will not be tolerated by FIFA. He says FIFA plans to send officials to monitor the upcoming elections. “What has been done by Dexter Francis and others was not tolerated and will not be tolerated. We listened to the executive of the FA and we made them an exception, we are taking big risks. We have not accepted what has happened … let it be known that it will not be accepted in the future,” said the FIFA official. “I am warning that if there is another issue, don’t be surprised of the outcome.”

THE Guyana Police Force continued their community development drive with an Under-15 football tournament between the ‘A’ and ‘E’ Division sides last Sunday. The youthful Georgetown-based side, before their departure to the mining town, were given a rousing speech by ‘A’ Division Commander Clifton Hicken, who encouraged the them to put their best foot forward and display a high level of discipline. The game opened with an energetic display from both sides. However, the ‘A’ Division Commander’s Rising Star XI broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute of the game thanks to Joshua McAdam. The Wismar Valley side could not find the equaliser at the end of the first half after several chances. Nonetheless, a revitalised second-half performance from the hosts saw the conversion of a chance into the nets which brought the game level again. After numerous failed chances by both sides, the game ended 1-1. The Commander of ‘E’ Division, Senior Superintendent Mr Brutus, praised the youths for their dedication to the sport and urged them to take the opportunity being given by the Guyana Police Force to mould themselves into role models for the younger generation to emulate.

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Soca Warriors have defied the critics, says coach Hart GLENDALE, Phoenix (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago’s coach Stephen Hart says the Soca Warriors have defied their critics by reaching the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Caribbean side brushed aside Cuba 2-0 at the University of Phoenix Stadium here Sunday, to follow up their 3-1 victory over Guatemala last week in their opening game, and strengthen their hold on Group C with six points. “I think it was important for us to qualify. No one gave us any chance back home … to even win a game. That’s what they were saying,” Hart told a post-match media conference. “It’s important for the people, for the young players back at home, it’s important for our football. I cannot tell you how important it is for us to get to the quarterfinals. “I am very happy for these young players because they believed in me. I showed faith in them and they were rewarded tonight.” First-half goals from Sheldon Bateau and Andre Boucaud were enough to seal the points for T&T, who now face CONCACAF giants Mexico in their final game today, at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Mexico lie second on four points after beating Cuba

yet played their third preliminary game but stressed that T&T need to remain focus for the contest against Mexico. “We wanted to qualify for the quarter-final, not leave it until the last match. We’ve never done that before, and we’re looking forward to playing Mexico because it is one of the measuring sticks in CONCACAF,” he pointed out. “We can go into the game in a good frame of mind, with no nerves really and I think it is important that we use the game as much as possible for our preparation for the quarter-final.” He added: “At the moment, we’re a very young team. We’re building, we’re not at Mexico’s level but I want us to approach the game without any fear … because if you want to qualify for another World Cup you have to play and get a result against teams like Mexico.”

Andre Boucaud scores one of the goals in T&T’s win over Cuba on Sunday night. in their opening game but were then held to a goalless draw by ten-man Guatemala on Sunday. Hart said it was important to qualify without having

Haiti beat Honduras to inch closer to quarterfinals KANSAS CITY, Kansas in as early as the first minute. (CMC) - Haiti earned a oneNazon converted his secnil victory over Honduras to ond goal of the tournament move a step closer to clinchto put Haiti ahead in the 14th ing a third-ever berth in the minute. quarterfinals in CONCAGoalkeeper Jhony Placide CAF Gold Cup Group A played a long ball up the midaction here Monday night. dle of the field that Kervens Duckens Nazon scored Belfort flicked on. the lone goal in the first half Nazon beat Honduras capto seal the win and push the tain Maynor Figueroa to the Haitians closer to their first ball and bounced his shot from CONCACAF quarter-final the right side of the box inside berth since 2009. the far post. The Haitians showed Haiti’s win knocks Honmore aggression from the duras out, marking the first start of the game with Nazon time they have failed to adforcing goalkeeper Donis Es- Dangerman Duckens Nazon scores in the 14th vance out of the group stage cobar to parry away a shot minute. since 2003.

Powell wins in 9.87 seconds at Luzern meet LUZERN, Switzerland (CMC) - Asafa Powell sprinted away from the field in the final stage to pull off another victory this season, the men’s 100m at the Spitzen Leichtathletik meet in Luzern, Switzerland, yesterday. Powell continued his impressive form clocking 9.87 seconds while distancing himself from the field at the 80m mark to secure a dominant win. Powell crossed the finish line ahead of fellow countrymen Nesta Carter, who ran 10.06 for second place and Kemar Bailey-Cole (10.10). The winning time was the fourth quickest this season for the former World Championships bronze medallist, who has a season’s best time of 9.81. J a m a i c a ’s Ve ro n i c a C a m p -

Asafa Powell continues his impressive form clocking 9.87 seconds.

bell-Brown ran a fantastic opening 100m, in the 200m race but faded to second place in a season-best of 22.61 - just edging out American Tiffany Townsend (22.62). Campbell-Brown was denied first place by Charonda Williams of the USA who finished the course in 11.14 seconds then completed the double with a 22.32 secs to secure the 200m. South African 400m record holder Wayde van Niekerk, who only recently produced a fast 43.96 to beat Grenada’s Kirani James over 400m in Paris, sizzled to a stunning time of 19.94 secs to win the men’s 200m against a solid field that had also included Olympic bronze medallist Warren Weir of Jamaica.

Ann’s Grove benefits from boxing clinic THE Guyana Boxing Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport has commenced hosting training sessions for youths at the Ann’s Grove Community Centre. Sessions in basic boxing skills commenced in the upper East Coast Demerara village last week and is being conducted by National Coach Wincell Thomas. Head of GBA Steve Ninvalle informed that the programme is part of a decentralising strategy that is being supported by the Department of Sport. “We wish to thank the Director of Sport Mr. Christopher Jones for making the National Coach available. It is our hope that with such support, this initiative would reach all the regions of Guyana. We should be reminded that Georgetown is not the whole of Guyana and whatever is done in the capital should be replicated in other regions,” Ninvalle said. Last week’s sessions were well attended with a number of females participating. The aim, Ninvalle added, is to stretch the programme across Guyana. Thomas is scheduled to return to the East Coast Demerara village tomorrow and will continue training for five days a week. Sessions begin at 3 pm and conclude three hours later. Meanwhile, the National Novices competition is scheduled to be held from July 24-26. The competition is tentatively set for the East Ruimveldt Community Centre ground.

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Answers to yesterday’s quiz: Martin Guptill (2) St. Lucia Zouks

Today’s Quiz:

How many times Ramnaresh Sarwan captained the Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL games? How many runs Marlon Samuels made in CPL 2014?

Answers in tomorrow’s issue

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National Go-Kart Moore enjoying Derby launched fruitful season … aims to bring back family fun By Stephan Sookram THE first annual Go-Kart Derby was yesterday launched with the aim of returning traditional family fun days across the country. According to the head of the National Go-Kart Derby, Attallah Wilson, the initiative seeks to bring back an age-old tradition to Guyanese families and also to use simple

“We are happy to partner in hosting this activity; we are very much looking forward to hosting this event starting with the workshop on Saturday. “For the go-kart ride, it’s going to be on part of the track that is normally exercised on in the National Park and we will also be enhancing the event by providing some pony and donkey cart rides for children.” The committee has indicated that they

in Finland

... Guyanese player committed to ‘Golden Jaguars’ WALTER Moore: A name that is always spoken of whenever a debate about who is the country’s most talented left wingback of all-time. Moore is considered by many a model player, having worked his way through the local club system in Guyana, and a whirlwind rise in the sport in which he earns his living now takes him to Finland where he recently signed a two-year deal with FF Jaro. The club competes in the Finnish Premier League; the top flight of professional football in the Nordic countries. Moore, 30, whose first taste at professional football was at Trinidad and Tobago Pro-League Club North East Stars in 2006, had played for the Jamaal Shabazz-owned Caledonia AIA (2007–2013) as well as Charlotte Eagles Football Club in the USA. In 2013, Moore signed with FC Vostok in the Kazakhstan Premier League, making 31 appearances for the outfit but then transferred to their rivals FC Astana-1964 the following year. One of Guyana’s most committed servants, Moore is now enjoying a sensational season with FF Jaro and is considered one of the club’s premier players. In fact, Moore

captained his side in Sunday’s 2-1 win over rivals VPS FC. “The difference playing in Finland from the Caribbean is the standard of professionalism. The players and coach are really dedicated and the structure is really high and that makes players go out and perform to their best,” Moore told Chronicle Sport yesterday. The former Fruta Conquerors defender said that he remains fully committed to Guyana’s football and through the Senior National Men’s team – the Golden Jaguars – and head coach Jamaal Shabazz, he wants to give back as much as possible to the programme that has played a pivotal part in helping his career. “Well we need more people to develop the game and get these kids opportunity to get try outs at European clubs, because we have the talent but it’s just that we need someone to open the door halfway at least,” said Moore. While many only want to be remembered as the best in the game, Moore’s goal is to play a part in helping as much as he could his fellow countrymen to play overseas, while achieving as much as he could before saying goodbye.

Ms Denise Fraser, Deputy Commissioner, Guyana Protected Areas Commission pushes Pastor Terrence Esseboom around in the go-kart, handed over by Attallah Wilson of the National Go-Kart Derby. (Photo by Delano Williams) materials. “We’re encouraging youngsters to form teams and to build go-karts using recycled materials from their old bicycles like the wheels, from wood removed from the buildings, from plastic bottles, anything - any recycled materials to build these go-karts.” Wilson indicated that they are going to kick-start their promotion of the event with an exhibition set for the Protected Areas Commission tarmac on Saturday. The exhibition will feature various karts built by persons and Wilson urged the public to come out and view the work done. She indicated that those potential participants should not limit themselves to what they see on Saturday but be innovative. Meanwhile, Ms Denise Fraser, Deputy Commissioner, Guyana Protected Areas Commission (PAC), told the media that they are keen on the partnership with the organisation based on the fact that it is fun, family-oriented event that will ensure that youngsters are engaged in meaningful activities.

have several sponsors who are committed to building go-karts for persons who are unable to build and the community of Wortmanville was the first recipient. Pastor Terrence Esseboom, who collected on behalf of the community, lauded the work of the initiative. “I’m really happy that this Initiative has been taken care of. I’m glad that sponsors have come on board to help because sometimes you know there are great initiatives but they’re not funded. So I’m glad we have foreign and local interests in it because I’m looking forward to it. Admission for the Derby is free for spectators but participants will be charged $2 000 per entrant. They are four classes: 6-10 years division, 11-13 years division, 14-16 years old category and the Dash for Cash division which is open to all ages. Among the sponsors are the PAC, Forbes Tyre Shop and GBR Wheel Alignment. It is being held under the theme: ‘Courage, Fun, Tradition’ and is in memory of contractor Aubrey Wilson (Sr) who was an avid go-kart fan and builder.

FF Jaro captain Walter Moore in jubilation after his side scored in their 2-1 derby win over VPS FC in the Finnish Premier League.

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CSK, RR owners suspended for two years Please see story on page 32

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Head coach Carl Hooper and Brad Hodge

Tallawahs bowling consultant Courtney Walsh, all-rounder Andre Russell and Andrew Richardson at Tuesdayâ€™s Press briefing.

Windwards demolish Leewards to win Regionl U-17 title SCARBOROUGH, Tobago (CMC) - Windward Islands demolished Leewards Islands by 207 runs to win the Regional U-17 cricket tournament which climaxed here yesterday. The Windwards achieved a clear path to the title after frontrunners Jamaica and

contenders Trinidad and Tobago crashed to defeats in the fifth and final round of matches. Jamaica, who were leading at the end of the fourth round, had their title hopes dashed when they suffered a ten-wicket defeat at the hands of Barbados who were

already out of the reckoning. Trinidad and Tobago, who were running in second position entering the final round, lost to Guyana by seven runs by way of the Duckworth Lewis Method, clearing the way for Windwards to secure the title on an outright

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