GUYANA No. 104299
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
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- International facilitators to guide crafting of five-year strategic plan
IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL AGAIN!
A word of prayer before these young ones go in their classrooms at the beginning of the new school year yesterday. A fitting start to a good year ahead. (Photo by Samuel Maughn)
President David Granger
Minister Amna Ally
High Commissioner Greg Quinn
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT GUYOIL’S PROVIDENCE STATION
A FIRE broke out early last evening at the Guyoil Providence Service Station at its lubricating oil storage bond. The Fire Service responded promptly to the report and firemen were able to contain the blaze. No injuries were reported. (See more in tomorrow’s issue) (Photo by Samuel Maughn)
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Gov’t rolls out Project Restore Guyana
- to transform social, infrastructural development by 2020 - Major General Joseph Singh appointed Chairman of Task Force Commission By Tajeram Mohabir THE David Granger-led Administration during the next five years will place significant attention on shoring up the country’s physical infrastructure and improving the welfare of the poor and the homeless. T h e N a t i o n a l Ta s k Force Commission headed by Major General (ret’d) Joseph Singh is the oversight body for this transformation under Project Restore Guyana, which is expected to completed by 2020. Some $36 million has been budgeted for the administrative work of the Commission for this year. The Commission will be
overlooking the multi-billion dollar developmental works in all the Administrative regions. SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION It was noted that over the years, there has been a significant deterioration of Guyanese life. The decline can be attributed to unplanned settlements, inadequate traffic flows, garbage buildup and occasional flooding in many areas. Added to this, there have been notable failures in a number of areas, including but not limited to failures to enforce laws and standards; lack of physical planning for growth and renewal; lack
of routine and necessary maintenance; and general neglect of the poor, aged, homeless, disabled and other unfortunate ones. REBRANDING GUYANA Briefing reporters yesterday on the work of the Commission, Singh said in the next five years,
Major General (ret’d) Joe Singh significant attention will be paid to drainage, traffic management, solid waste management, welfare management of the depressed, sustainable development in urban, rural
and hinterland regions and the rebranding of Guyana through the restoration of ethical, attitudinal and responsible social and environmental behaviours in all citizens. He explained that drainage would cover both the internal and external network to prevent water accumulation and the accompanying stress brought on residents through flooding caused by heavy rainfall.
HOPE CANAL NOT THE ANSWER Singh said contrary to popular belief, the Hope Canal will not take care of flooding on the East Coast of Demerara, but will provide stability for the 270 square miles East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC). “We still have issues when the rain falls… you have collection of water between the conservancy dam and the crown dam; between the crown dam and the railway embankment road; between the railway embankment road and the East Coast Demerara Highway; between the East Coast Demerara Highway and the sea wall. So once you have an accumulation of water in those reservoirs, unless you have conduits to move the water from those areas out to the Atlantic,
you will get flooding,” the Chairman of the Task Force Commission said. He noted that Buxton is the lowest area between Georgetown and Mahaica, East Coast Demerara and is always the last to drain. And on that score, Singh urged citizens to disabuse their minds that the Hope Canal is the answer to flooding on the East Coast. H o w e v e r, h e acknowledged that it prevents flooding in the Mahaica Creek during heavy rainfall. In the area of traffic management, Singh said attention would be paid to road, river and air transport with emphasis on safety and adherence to regulations. And attention will not be confined to the coast, but extended throughout
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UNDP, British High Commission to finance Ministry of Social Cohesion’s Roundtable - International facilitators to guide crafting of five-year strategic plan
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the British High Commission, Georgetown, have together offered to fully finance the Ministry of Social Cohesion’s National Roundtable, scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 3, at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre. This disclosure was made yesterday by Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, at a press conference at the Ministry of the Presidency. The media briefing was called to provide an update and introduce the partners and facilitators for the Roundtable. The Roundtable will provide the forum for discussions to take place among national stakeholders so that the Ministry’s five-year strategic action plan can be crafted. Present at the press briefing were the British High Commissioner to Guyana, His Excellency Greg Quinn; international facilitator for the Roundtable, Mr. Chris Speis; local facilitator, Mr. Lawrence Latchmansingh and Programme Analyst on Governance and Poverty at the UNDP, Mr. Trevor Benn. In expressing her gratitude to the two organisations for their gesture, Minister Amna Ally said that while the road to national unity is certainly not an easy one, partnerships like these tend to assist in supporting the crossing of those hurdles. “This ministry has a challenging role, but we believe that with the support of stakeholders, the Guyanese people [and] our international stakeholders, we are going to achieve the answer to this question of bridging the gaps. This Roundtable is fully financed by the UNDP and the British High Commission in Guyana and I want to publicly state our gratitude because we believe that this is a very, very important takeoff point for this ministry,” she said. Minister Ally said to media operatives that while the figure is not immediately at her disposal for disclosure, the sponsorship is a substantial one and will take care of all expenses falling under the purview of the Roundtable. In the meantime, British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn, in expressing his pleasure in being able to facilitate the sponsorship of the event, underscored the need for cohesion and a united country, noting that it is time that all Guyanese take up the mantle of ensuring that social cohesion
pervades the society. Mr. Quinn noted that this responsibility must be facilitated through a space for open and honest discussions. It was on this note that he praised the ministry for the National Round-
President David Granger
Minister Amna Ally
table Initiative, as it provides the needed space for these types of discussions to be fostered. “The importance of social cohesion must be stressed. It is a long road and a difficult one but the fundamental takeaway is that this is not just for the minister of the ministry. This is for everybody to take responsibility for and to be a part of. Everyone has a responsibility to ensure social cohesion. What we have to do is to ensure that they have the space to share, where they will be willing to say what they want to say,” the British High Commissioner said. Mr. Chris Speis, who had worked for a number of years with the United Nations here in Guyana, to promote social cohesion, congratulated the Government of Guyana on setting up such a ministry. “Many countries do not have these spaces to talk, but the Guyanese are leading the way by literally bringing people around a Roundtable and I am really excited about this. My role is basically to support and confirm that Guyanese can do this,” Speis said.
He also underscored the need for members of the media in Guyana to play their part in ensuring that, in writing their stories, they do not inflame and aid in disunity among citizens. “The media is a very important partner. M-E-D-I-A, are the first five letters of the word “Mediation.” You have to ask yourself if what you write, if it’s going to contribute towards mediation or is it going to inflame this process? The media is a very important partner to this process and I would like to encourage the media to write carefully and to report in such a way that support these efforts of ensuring cohesion in this country,” the international facilitator shared. In the lead up to the Roundtable, regional conBritish High sultations and preparatory Commissioner meetings were carried out by Greg Quinn the ministry, where stakeholders were given the chance to share their opinions on how best the ministry’s mandate can be achieved. These suggestions were noted and will be presented at the Roundtable for discussion and analysis, after which a five year Strategic plan for the Ministry of Social Cohesion will be drafted. According to Minister Ally, all solutions that are immediately implementable will be put into action as soon as the document is finalised. The event will open on Thursday with cultural presentations, an address by President David Granger, as well as remarks from Sir Shridath Ramphal, representatives from the Commonwealth, the UNDP and the British High Commission. More than 50 local organisations, including inter religious bodies, human rights organisations, cultural groups, the Private Sector, representatives from all 10 regions, and civil society are expected to take part in the Roundtable.
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Migrant trains reach Vienna, EU asylum rules under strain (Reuters) TRAINS carrying hundreds of migrants started arriving in Vienna on Monday after Austrian authorities appeared to give up trying to apply European Union rules by filtering out refugees who had already claimed asylum in Hungary. In the latest twist in a humanitarian and political crisis that is now testing the survival of both Europe’s open-border regime and its asylum rules, Hungary allowed the migrants, many of them fleeing Syria’s civil war, to cram into at least four trains leaving Budapest for Austria or Germany. Many of the refugees arriving in Vienna railway station on Monday evening immediately raced to board trains heading on to Germany, as policemen looked on passively, preferring not to intervene, witnesses said. A train also arrived in Munich from Budapest on Monday evening. German police said there were about 200 on board. “Thank God nobody asked for a passport ... No police, no problem,” said Khalil, 33, an English teacher from Kobani in Syria, as his wife held their sick baby daughter coughing and cry-
Children sleep on the floor as their families wait for a train to Austria at the railway station in Budapest, Hungary, August 31, 2015 Reuters/Bernadett Szabo sure of numbers finally preing in her arms at the Vienna he added, referring to the vailed and, with few police station. German leader’s relatively officers or border officials He described how he compassionate response so reported in the vicinity, the train moved on, apparently and his family had been able far to the migrant crisis. to buy train tickets in BuOne of the trains was with all passengers still on dapest and were headed for stuck for hours in searing board. Hamburg, Germany, adding summer heat at the Hungari“I CAN’T WAIT” that he was sure of seeing a an border town of HegyeshaAli, 34, and his threebetter welcome there after lom, with Austrian railways traipsing across the Balkans citing safety concerns about year-old daughter Mona, were just happy to have and Hungary. overcrowding. “As for Germany, SyriIn line with EU rules, an found enough space to stand ans call (Chancellor Angela) Austrian police spokesman on their packed Austrian Merkel ‘Mama Merkel’, said only those who had not RailJet train bound for Mualready requested asylum in nich. “I can’t wait,” said Ali, Hungary would be allowed who like many of the Syrthrough - but the sheer pres-
ian migrants hopes to join up with relatives already in Germany. Children slept on the floors of carriages, exhausted. The air was thick with body odor. The migrants’ plight highlights the huge challenge facing the European Union, which has eliminated border controls between 26 states of the “Schengen area” but requires new asylum seekers to apply in the first country they enter - in this case Hungary. Most of the migrants have no intention to stay in Hungary, even those who register there, but aim to reach richer western European countries. T h e Vi e n n a p o l i c e spokesman said migrants allowed into Austria could stay for two weeks while they decide whether to seek asylum there. Those who did not would be returned to their last transit country. Earlier refugees had expressed relief at finally being allowed to leave Budapest. “I have been here sleeping on the floor like a dog with my two sons for six days,” said Sami, a Syrian. “Today we leave this country behind and join my sisters in Munich, inshallah.” About 1,000 others waited on blankets outside the railway station hoping to
follow them later. Some expressed anger at not being allowed to board trains sooner despite buying tickets. “I bought a ticket, why did they sell me the ticket and now there’s no train?” said Murhaf, 27, at Vienna station. He had paid 350 euros to be smuggled in a private car from Budapest to Vienna and had now paid 159 euros for his train ticket. Austrian authorities have stopped hundreds of refugees and arrested five traffickers as part of a clampdown along a main motorway from Hungary against the criminal gangs exploiting the human misery following last week’s gruesome discovery of 71 dead migrants in an abandoned truck near the Hungarian border. A senior official at Austria’s Interior Ministry, Konrad Kogler, denied on Monday that the clampdown, which includes increased checks on the eastern borders, amounted to a violation of the Schengen accord on free movement. “These are not border controls,” said Kogler, noting that checks were taking place across Austria’s territory as well. “It is about ensuring that people are safe, that they are not dying, on the one hand, and about traffic security, on the other.”
Hurricane Fred hits Cape Verde islands in the tropical Atlantic. A hurricane warning has been issued by the U.S.-based National Hurricane Center (NHC), which predicts coastal flooding due to strong wind and heavy rains from Monday and overnight into Tuesday. The NHC says the last time a hurricane was recorded hitting Cape Verde was
(BBC News) A HURRICANE, with winds of up to 140 km/h (85 mph) has hit the island nation of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa. The government has grounded all flights until further notice. No hurricane has ever been recorded further east
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The NHT has warned of flash flooding and mudslides as the storm moves across the islands. Hurricane Fred is forecast to gradually weaken from Tuesday onwards, and will not affect other West African countries, says BBC Weather’s Sarah Keith-Lucas.
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Colombia ‘to reunite families in Venezuela border crisis’
(BBC News) COLOMBIA is to offer citizenship to Venezuelan relatives of Colombians who have been deported from Venezuela, officials say. It is the latest move by the Colombian government to ease a crisis triggered by Venezuela’s closure of a key stretch of their mutual border. More than 1,000 Colombians have been deported from Venezuela as part of a crackdown on smuggling in the area. Some complained about being separated from their Venezuelan spouses. Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin said that the gov-
Venezuelan security forces demolished houses as part of their antismuggling crackdown ernment wanted to help those Venezuelans married to Colombians who wanted to move to Colombia. “We’re going to give them Colombian citizenship, we want families to live together, not to break them apart,” she told Copeople of many origins who nation. The challenge to us is have been able to forge an to ensure an even better future lombian radio on Sunday. enduring unity,” Persad-Bis- for our children,” she said. Many Colombians have sessar said in a brief address “We can be very proud of settled on the Venezuelan issued by the Office of the the performance of our econside of the border and marPrime Minister. omy, our education system, ried Venezuelans and had “We are richer for our our health care, our infradiversity and differences structure and our provision of and we are stronger as a na- homes. We can also be proud tion because of the harmony of our achievements in sports, which exists.” through cricket, football, Persad-Bissessar said all boxing, and athletics. But let the people of Trinidad and us make the most of what we Tobago, whether at home or have and move forward to a abroad, can be “very proud better tomorrow.” of our achievements, develPersad-Bissessar said opment and influence as an the country must work to independent nation”. continue the progress made “The responsibility is on since Independence and to us all to remain true to the secure an even better future founding principles of our for Trinidad and Tobago.
Let’s celebrate our diversity PM in Independence message...
“TODAY is a day for all our people whatever their race, background or location.” This from Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Sunday, on the eve of Trinidad and Tobago’s 53rd anniversary of Independence and just days away from the next general election. While political parties, including the United National Congress (UNC), of which she is the leader, took to the nation’s corners to rally supporters ahead of next Monday’s polls, Persad-Bissessar in a statement encouraged citizens to celebrate diversity. “We are a model to the world as a diverse nation of
children there. The 2,200km-long border (1,400 miles) between the two countries is porous and there has historically been a steady flow of people both ways. But increasing price disparities between goods on either side of the border have generated a thriving smuggling business. Venezuela’s socialist government subsidises many basic food items and petrol in the oil-rich nation is extremely cheap. Smugglers can make an easy profit buying subsidised goods cheaply in Venezuela and selling them at much higher prices in Colombia. The Venezuelan government estimates that up to 40% of subsidised goods are lost to smuggling, exacerbating shortages. The area is also a haven for criminal groups which slip across the border to evade capture. Following an incident two weeks ago in which three Venezuelan soldiers and a civilian were injured
by smugglers on the Venezuelan side of the border, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered the closure of the border near the town of Cucuta. He also announced a state of emergency in a number of border provinces, allowing officials to search homes without a warrant. Venezuelan security forces have since deported more than 1,000 Colombians they said were living in the area illegally. More than 7,000 others have crossed back into Colombia out of fear of deportations, according to Colombian officials. Some said they had been mistreated by the Venezuelan security forces. Colombia is planning to bring the issue before regional bodies Organization of American States and Unasur this week. On Friday, Colombia recalled its ambassador to Venezuela in protest, which was reciprocated by the Venezuelans recalling their ambassador.
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EDITORIAL
Guyana
The Berbice River Bridge Toll Controversy A MAJOR controversy seems to be brewing over the implementation of the Government’s proposed reduction of the toll at the Berbice River Bridge. Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, in his recent Budget Speech, proposed a reduction of $300 dollars for passenger cars and buses and 10% for all other vehicles beginning September 1 this year. This was duly passed as part of the larger 2015 budget. But this past week, the minister complained that the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI), the company which operates the bridge, was using “delaying maneuvers” to avoid implementing the reductions. The company responded to the minister’s comments with a declaration that the reductions were not a done deal. It further argued that the proposed Government subvention of $36M was inadequate to facilitate the reduction. It instead asked for an increase in the toll or an increase by another 19 years of the concessionary period granted by Government. These proposals were made to the previous Government and the new Government had been in talks with the BBCI on the way forward. The company concluded that it would face bankruptcy if the reductions were implemented under the current arrangements. While in opposition, some of the parties in the now Governing Coalition and other critics of the Government had raised concerns about the arrangements regarding the bridge that were
entered into by the then Government. They were particularly concerned at the investment of NIS funds which has left the fund in financial disarray. They were also concerned that the Government had made lavish concessions to its friends. For example, it has now been revealed the New GPC, which is owned by a known friend and associate of former President Jagdeo, is one of the largest shareholders. So where are we? While the presence of the bridge has cut transportation time considerably, the toll costs are out of the range of ordinary citizens. The $2,200 toll for passenger vehicles is exorbitant by Guyanese standards. This is why the governing Coalition had made its reduction a campaign issue which was very popular among the ordinary people who regularly use the bridge. Now the Coalition has partly addressed the issue, it faces resistance from the BBCI. We say partly, because the reductions proposed by the Government are modest; $1900 is still out of reach for ordinary citizens. Having said that, we do recognise that such matters have to take into consideration other factors such as the ones raised by BBCI. It is our view, then, that the Government’s proposal is a reasonable one that should have been accommodated by the company. This brings us to the larger question of the role of the Gov-
ernment in ensuring that citizens have ready and equal access to vital services such as transportation, education and health care. It is always a risk to put citizens at the mercy of the market when it comes to these services. In the end, experience has shown that the rich survive and the poor suffer. We recogniSe that the age of pure Government ownership may have passed, but we believe that joint public-private arrangements must cater more to the needs of the poor. Too many times Governments in Guyana and the Caribbean, in their haste to attract private investments, have compromised and sold out the interests of ordinary citizens. In the end, development that hurts the vast majority of citizens is at best cosmetic. A bridge that further impoverishes citizens is not progress. There has to be a more equitable balance between affordable services and profits. The Government must not settle for less. And our private sector must be less mercenary. Our local private sector should be more considerate of the plight of the least among us. On this score, we indict the BBCI.
Time to give serious thought to cooperativism MOST recently, Mr Lincoln Lewis, the General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress, made a case for the new Government to give some attention to the Co-operative Sector. He contends that the Guyana economy is trisectoral, therefore the Government must take that into account, as they plan the way forward in this new dispensation. In support of the call made by Mr Lewis, being a cCo-operator myself, I believe the time is now to help that sector, a sector with abundant potential for people’s development. On the ideological front, it is true that the Co-operative Republic of Guyana derived its name from the Co-operatives. The Co-operative Sector was seen then as the vehicle to move Guyana from a colonial-structured economy to a socialist one. Therefore, it was the intention of the Govern-
ment at the time to allow the ‘small man’ to be engaged in the economy, by pooling their resources for the purpose of engaging in business as entrepreneurs. As a matter of fact, it was said that the Co-ops would allow for large masses of people to be involved in the economy as both workers and owners. However, based on my knowledge, transition is the process to bring the entire economy under State control. In the Soviet Union, the Co-ops refused ‘take over’ by the State because it was more profitable, and the Co-operators were in charge. Thus, up to the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was a mixed economy. It was expected that the movement would develop in size, thereby increasing its assets and being in a position to compete with the private sector; it was also expected that employment would have been generated
in large numbers, increasing production and simultaneously increasing the wealth of the country by helping in the area of poverty reduction. What must be noted is that Co-ops are not a Government entity but a people’s one. The Government of the day did not start the movement; it was in existence since the colonial days. Many will argue that at the end of slavery, the freed slaves showcased the Co-op’s spirit when they put their money together, purchased land and created villages. In its attempt to move along the Socialist road, the Government encouraged the Co-ops growth, and in the 70s it reached great heights. Many of these Co-ops were dependent on the Government for business, so when the oil crisis came and Government had to cut back on its spending, many of the Co-ops folded. What was recognised is
that the Co-ops were too dependent on the Government. It was this closeness with the Government which caused the now Opposition to label the Co-ops a PNC thing, while still arguing it was a Government failure. In addition, this view of the now Opposition when in power neglected the movement so that it may have died a natural death. But the death of the movement did not take place, and there are many Co-ops still standing as good examples: The Fisherman’s Co-ops; Cane Farming Co-ops; Rice-farming Co-ops; and the most outstanding of them all being the Co-op Rice-mill at Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo. Further, it is important that the movement recognise that a Co-op is a business, and must be run like a business, independent of the Government. I believe those in the movement will have to come
to the understanding that the movement belongs to them, and that the responsibility is theirs to shoulder. The Government’s involvement is to help the movement to get on its feet, unlocking great economic potential by helping to engage people in their own development. This is what is being done for GuySuCo, the rice farmers, and many other entities. So, helping the Co-ops becomes normal. What can the Government do to give the Co-ops a push to rekindle the spirit of such a movement? The National Co-operative Union must be reconstituted as an interim body, which is done by the Chief Co-operative Development Officer, while the representatives must be chosen by the regions themselves. Further, the Union must be tasked in conjunction with the Co-op Department, to visit all existing Co-ops and to come
up with a report and a Strategic Development Plan for the movement for the next three to five years. The Union should also be given a subvention to adequately carry out its function, while working in collaboration with the Co-op Department; to mobilise, train, reestablish link with the ILO, specialise guidance in preparation of project and project management, marketing, capacity building and institutional strengthening. I believe the Co-operative movement has great potential to develop as a viable sector that will be able to mobilise resources, both human and financial. On the other hand, it will help to increase household income, reduce poverty, and help our people to live the good life. PASTOR NORMAN DALRYMPLE
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I share your pain and aspirations, Mr Gildharie I READ with bated breath and longing anxiety the story written by Leonard Gildarie, titled, “Are we guilty of creating criminals?” (Kaieteur News, Sunday August 30, 2015) I noted how Mr. Gildarie allowed his readers a glimpse into his private life by sharing a little of his emotional past. He spoke of the death of his dad and mom, both at a tender age of his life. What was very subtle, yet profoundly enlightening, was the connection he made between the possibility of him becoming a deviant statistic and notorious manner in which our young, first-time offenders are treated. His argument is that we need to have programmes that focus more on rehabilitation rather than mere punishment. He went on to quote U.S. criminal-justice statistics to show that the general approach towards incarceration has produced policies that have failed to rehabilitate prisoners, and have made many inmates worse on release than before incarceration. Growing up in the ghetto
of Laing Avenue (across from Albouystown) and being designated as a “troubled youth”, and then having worked with the Indiana Department of Corrections (USA), both as a criminologist and prison chaplain, have allowed me to witness first-hand, both sides of the realities of which Mr. Gildarie wrote. It was not uncommon to see a youngster enter the prison system, accused of a minor offence, only to be released and then rearrested for a worse crime. And the story is always the same: “I learned other criminal behaviours while I was in prison the last time.” M r. G i l d a r i e s o u g h t answers as it relates to the availability of statistics to help us forge our crime-fighting policies here in Guyana. The hard truth is that there are not many of those statistical data available. However, according to the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) Strategic Plan 2010 -2015 “…more youth are involved in crime” and “more youths are coming into the prisons for a number of offenses, including those
of violence in one form or another.” The Prison Strategic Plan goes on to note that “these youths are, invariably, functionally illiterate, and in many instances, school dropouts from predominantly single-parent families.” This was exactly my problem! (Someday, like Mr. Gildarie, I will tell my story.) What Mr. Gildarie suspected, and which is confirmed in the GPS Strategic Plan is that “The present systems and structures are inadequate to effectively respond to the rehabilitation needs of offenders…” Ever since 2001, this strategic plan was commissioned and funded. It was published in 2011, yet in 2015, the citizenry awaits a single implementation of any aspect of a post-release rehabilitative programme, as highlighted and recommended in that report. A precursory observation of the prison system in Guyana will find that greater than 60% of the current 1,960 inmates are repeat offenders. And according to the report, “The majority of the inmates
- 68 % - are within the age group 16 – 35,” or classified as youths. This shows that our youths are going in and out of prison with absolutely no stop-gap methods in place to reduce their re-incarceration. In reviewing these published statistics and troubling reality, it becomes obvious why President David Granger would take upon himself the humanitarian and conscionable task of reducing the incarceration time of a select group of these offenders. For decades now, the system has failed these troubled youths. Editor, what is also noteworthy about the Prison Strategic Plan is that it highlights that “…within the time frame (2001-2010), recidivism has increased by over 100%.” Yes! You read right! 100% of those released from prison between 2001-2010 were rearrested and again sentenced to prison. This caused the compilers of the report to remark, “These trends suggest that the GPS needs to analyse profiles of recidivists, as well as conducting a comprehensive review of its rehabilitation
programmes.” The framers of the report also promised that the plan would “contribute to the reduction of recidivism by 50% by the end of 2015,” by “More aggressive rehabilitation programms.” What we know, anecdotally, is that since 2010, both crime and recidivism have increased. In January 2010, the prison population was 2,100. If the plans of the report were implemented, Guyana should have been seeing a precipitous reduction in the total number of inmates, which would have brought the numbers down to about 1,100 at the end of 2015. However, as of June this year, the figure stands at 1,962. If the 40-60 who were released by the President were added to the current figure, it would show that there have been no noticeable changes in the prison population over the last five years. It is not very likely that the new Minister of Public Security would have had time to analyze, in any extensive way, this 35-page report, however, there must be folks
whom the minister trust to provide him with these kinds of sensitive and timely information, even as he seeks to structure a comprehensive crime reduction plan. Mr. Gildarie ended his passionate article by noting, “that maybe we need some ‘halfway’ facilities for non-violent prisoners. There needs to be a holistic approach in fighting crime…” Ever since 2009, I have been suggesting that Guyana needs a post-release rehabilitation centre; a facility geared to providing a formal transitioning of the inmate, from prison back into society. The facility would be a self-sustaining outfit that provides housing, academic tutelage, drug rehabilitation, job training and placement and spiritual formation. It would be Guyana’s first post-release centre. I therefore concur with the lamentations of Mr. Gildarie, and it would have been a travesty of emotional empathy for me to not let him know that I share his pain. PASTOR W. P. JEFFREY
People need to recognise that there’s a change of Government
IT seems as though many public officials on the island of Wakenaam are not aware that there is a change of Government. Leading the list of public officials are the Wakenaam Neighbourhood Democratic Council Chairman and the NDIA Field Foreman. These individuals continue to carry out their duties with favoritism, affection and ill will. To solidify my conclusion, permit me to outline some of the many misdemeanours these individuals are guilty of committing. To begin with, the Chairman, Mr. Zakir Khan would authoritatively and single-handedly purchase whatever he believes is needed at the Council. Proper practice would entail that quotations be submitted and the finance committee approves the purchasing. This man is a oneman-show. Also, there is no committee set up to do the awarding of contract or jobs. He selects his own cronies to do ‘slapdash’ work. Many times coun-
cillors from the APNU side would raise this matter with the Chairman, and he brushes it aside as if it is no big deal. My assumption is that he gets a ‘draw-back’. Notwithstanding the above, there is an excavator on the island which belongs to the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA). This excavator is stationed on the island for the benefit of farmers. It is controlled by the NDIA. I communicated with the NDIA engineer, who told me that a yearly work schedule for the excavator would normally be prepared by the Wakenaam NDC, and be submitted to NDIA. The NDIA would then approve, and the work would go ahead. This has not been happening. Instead, the Chairman would submit the schedule unknowing to the full Council, and work would be done for selective areas. Recently, the excavator was en route to a place called Moor Farm, and would have dug trenches
on its way in predominant Indian communities, and did not dig trenches in the Afro communities. I informed the engineer, who was totally shocked to learn that the excavator bypassed those communities. He telephoned me ten minutes after our first conversation to say that the Field Foreman said weather was the reason. Editor, that excuse is old and outdated. The weather was sunny on the day that excavator bypassed those villages; and it was sunny for at least five days after. A small shower of rain fell, and then it was all sun again. They lied to the engineer. There is a public perception that the excavator spends time doing private work worth millions of dollars, and that the Chairman and Field Foreman benefit directly; however, I cannot substantiate this claim, for I have no evidence to prove it. But if it is true, it is wrong. I therefore call on the Minister of Agriculture to investigate the work of this excavator; and I would further
recommend that a three-man committee direct the operations of this excavator on the island. NDIA is wasting resources to send an engineer to see which trench should be dug, and which should not. Complicating the matter is the fact that the engineer is not known to the people who
would gladly like to express their grievances over the way this excavator operates. At no time should the NDC control the operations of the excavator, because it will be like running from the jumbie and bumping up with the coffin. Let it be known that this Government will not condone skulduggery or
bribery. It is a Government for the people, elected by the people to clean up corrupt people. Let it be further known to the Wakenaam NDC Chairman and NDIA Field Foreman that there is a change of Government. GANESH MAHIPAUL
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President meets UN team on Venezuela border controversy PRESIDENT David Granger yesterday morning met with a special team from the United Nations to discuss his Government’s position on the strained relations between Guyana and Venezuela. A release from the Ministry of the Presidency said that Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge and Minister of State, Joseph Harmon were also present at the meeting. The team, which was accompanied by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Country Representative, Khadija Musa included Chief, Americas Division in the Department of Political Affairs, Martha Doggett, Political Affairs Officer, Marylene Smeets, Legal Officer from the UN Office of Legal Affairs, Diana Taratukhina and Senior Mediation Expert from the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria, Sven Koopmans. Martha Doggett who is leading the delegation explained, “We are really here to inform ourselves of the views of the Governments and their views on the next steps so that we can advise the Secretary General of the United Nations, who will then speak to the Presidents and craft a way forward.” While the team is yet to visit Venezuela, Doggett said that the UN has had a number of exchanges with both parties in New York and at the recently concluded CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados. At that meeting, President Granger stated that the Good Officer Process and the Geneva Convention which, have been adopted in the past, have been exhausted and a better solution is needed to end Venezuela’s aggression, with regard to Guyana’s sovereign territory. At the same forum, Secretary General Ban Ki moon gave
President David Granger with members of the UN Mission a commitment that a mission will be appointed and sent to Guyana, with the aim of addressing the matter from a more indepth and informed point of view. In Early June, Venezuela’s President, Nicholas Maduro issued a Decree, claiming most of Guyana’s territorial waters on the Essequibo Coast. That Decree was subsequently withdrawn and replaced with a new one that supports and justifies the actions of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) in defending the newly created Integrated Defense Maritime
Zones and Island, which encompasses most of Guyana’s exclusive economic zone, including the Stabroek Block, offshore Essequibo. The Decree was issued after United States-based oil company ExxonMobil announced that it has discovered significant evidence of oil in the Stabroek Block. The company has been conducting exploratory works in accordance with the prospecting contract it has been granted by the Government of Guyana, the release added.
Gov’t to act swiftly in reviewing NIS – Jordan - as reckless investments affecting Scheme
GOVERNMENT has disclosed that the investments made by the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), under the former People’s Progressive Party/Civic Administration (PPP/C) have placed the scheme in a difficult financial position. Wrapping up the 2015 Budget debate on August 28, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan noted that the NIS is facing tremendous financial difficulties and finding great difficulties in fulfilling its obligations to the Guyanese pensioners. “I think that all of us were hurt at the reckless investment by NIS in CLICO
resulting in the impairment of over $5.6B of NIS money. Between 2009 to now, NIS has lost $1.8B and as if this was not criminal enough, NIS again made another rather suspect investment in the Berbice Bridge, nearly $1B, for which it is still to collect income,” the minister informed the House. Minister Jordan further explained that this has resulted in the Scheme, being in an unfortunate position where it is eating into its capital, to make even the minimal benefits to its contributors. “This cannot continue forever, because if you are going to eat into your capital, the
base is going to be less and the income you get from that will be less,” he said.
The minister advised that the Administration will have to act swiftly in reviewing
“I think that all of us were hurt at the reckless investment by NIS in CLICO resulting in the impairment of over $5.6B of NIS money. Between 2009 to now, NIS has lost $1.8B and as if this was not criminal enough, NIS again made another rather suspect investment in the Berbice Bridge, nearly $1B, for which it is still to collect income” – Finance Minister
Guyana commended on efforts to ensure full compliance with FATF’s requirements - after review by Americas Regional Review Group
ATTORNEY GENERAL Basil Williams and Legal Advisor of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Alicia Williams were part of a teleconference with representatives of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Representatives of the Americas Regional Review Group (ARRG). The teleconference was scheduled for August 27 in Quito, Ecuador but because of the 2015 Budget debate in the National Assembly, the AG requested that Guyana participate
via teleconferencing, a press release said. This teleconference came on the heels of the justconcluded CFATF Ministerial meeting in Miami, Florida. An agreed action plan between FATF and Guyana was addressed at the teleconference, and this country was congratulated on its effort and commitment, in addressing the majority of the deficiencies identified, after the review
the operations of the Scheme. This includes looking at the actuarial report that has only been very minimally implemented, to come up with a strategy on the way forward for the Scheme. “It’s not going to be easy, but it will be a fresh approach and that approach includes entrenching in NIS, whether it is through its laws or whatever mechanisms and the legal aspects itself, to ensure that never again shall NIS be asked to do anything as reckless as it had done over the last five years,” the Finance Minister asserted. The minister said that it is the expectation of Guyanese,
who have contributed to the Scheme, that they should be able to get their benefits in their time of need. “It is incumbent upon the NIS to be prudent in the investment of our resources, that we are contributing so faithfully every month and over our working life,” Jordan said. CONSOLIDATED FUND Given the current situation, the minister is of the view that under the Cooperative Financial Institution Act (COFA) the financial shortcomings of the Scheme will have to be funded from the Consolidated Fund. (GINA)
by the ARRG. The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Act 2015, which was passed in Parliament and assented into law was sent to ARRG, along with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLCFT) Regulation 2015. FULLY COMPLIANT These pieces of legislation have ensured that Guyana is now fully compliant with the FATF’s requirements, the release noted. The teleconference with FATF and ARRG CoChairpersons on August 27 saw participants from Mexico, Spain, Canada, the U.S. Treasury Department and Canada, the release added.
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GTUC looks forward to active participation in Social Cohesion Conference - reiterates calls for Ministry of Labour
THE Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) says it welcomes the Conference on Social Cohesion to be hosted by subject Minister Amna Ally tomorrow, 2nd September, 2015. The GTUC said in a press statement that the act of establishing a ministry gives the impression that the Government is prepared to advance international charters, conventions and laws and put programmes in place to make meaningful this concept which strives for greater inclusiveness, more civic participation and creating opportunities for upward mobility. GTUC, the release said further, shall take its seat at the table through its President Bro. Leslie Gonsalves, make its input and look forward to active participation. Social Cohesion as seen by the United Nations “is the glue that holds society together.” Its analysis, seen through three values speaks to: i) Social inclusion which
attends to the degree to which all citizens can participate on equal footing in the economic, social and political life, including whether people are protected in times of need; ii) Social capital which refers to trust between people and in institutions and the sense of belonging to a society; and iii) Social mobility which attends to equality of opportunity to get ahead. Outlined in the Preamble of the Constitution it requires of us to “Celebrate our cultural and racial diversity and strengthen our unity by eliminating any and every form of discrimination.” Recognising that these diverse strains contribute to the fabric of the nation and making us who we are GTUC calls for respect and strengthening of: Article 13 (inclusionary democracy); Article 38 (duty of trade union to develop economy); Article 147 (freedom of assembly and association), Article 149 (protection from dis-
crimination on the grounds of race, etc); and Article 149C (non-hindrance of the trade union in the management and decision-making processes of the State). In that social inclusion requires every group opportunity to participate and be recognised as an integral part in decision-making on matters that affect the interests of members of the group, GTUC in its presentation is reiterating its calls for a Ministry of Labour. The United Nations, Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank acknowledge the relevance of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Core Labour Standards in pursuing development, hence the importance of a specialised Ministry of Labour observable in other developed and developing countries to effectively deal with, manage and address in a comprehensive manner diverse issues relating to Labour, and the GTUC desires to see same in
Guyana. The Government’s position that Social Protection includes Labour misses the strategic importance of Labour, not as a core competence of social protection, but as the umbrella of the ILO four strategic objectives which are: “Promote and realise standards and fundamental principles and rights at work; create greater opportunities for women and men to decent employment and income; enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all; [and] strengthen tri-partism and social dialogue”). Guyana is a signatory to the ILO and has shaped its Decent Work Agenda Programme off the principles and objectives of the ILO. The importance of Labour warrants separate focus and ministerial oversight. As this Government settles in, this is an area that requires urgent review. Gender equity defined
Speaker’s stewardship lauded by Prime Minister
SPEAKER of the 11th Parliament, Dr. Barton Scotland has been acknowledged for demonstrating prudent stewardship in dispensing his role during the recent Budget debate and examination of the Estimates of 2015. Expressing appreciation to the Speaker at the close of the last Friday’s sitting of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo described Dr. Scotland’s guidance in Shakespearean parlance: “Like a monument of patience.” “I want to thank you most profusely if I may say, for your calm and equanimity in these last days of our sittings, particularly the sittings that had to do with the Consideration of the Estimates of 2015. I know at
times it seems that we have been competing with tropical storm Erika and sessions have been very stormy,” the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister who leads Government’s business in the House, also expressed gratitude to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs, and the staff of Parliament for making the sittings successful. Appreciation was also expressed to the media. In his remarks, Dr. Scotland expressed gratitude to the Members of the House for their assistance and cooperation, adding that, “Members have been very welcoming and kind in my interaction with them, and I do appreciate that greatly. I am confident that would continue.”
He told the House that he learnt a lot during the debate. “I have learnt that the
Speaker Dr Barton Scotland practice in this House, when a Member says I am not
making a political statement, what the member means is that I am now starting to make a political statement,” Dr. Scotland said. The Speaker pointed out that he is a firm believer in relying on someone’s words of commitment, and as such undertook to maintain faith in the approach he adopted during the sittings of the National Assembly. Appreciation was also expressed to the Speaker, the Clerk of the National Assembly, the staff of Parliament and the media by Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira. Dr. Scotland was appointed unopposed as Speaker of the National Assembly during the convening of the historic 11th Parliament on June 10, 2015. (GINA)
by the United Nations which refers to “the social attributes and opportunities associated with being male and female and the relationships between women and men and girls and boys, as well as the relations between women and those between men,” is a factor in mobility and also social cohesion. GENDER EQUALITY Women's political participation is a fundamental prerequisite for gender equality. Given the trend of women in education in Guyana, there should be no excuse for finding women to fill major positions. Education is one of the pillars for mobility and if girls are outperforming boys in all sectors, yet men outplaced women in decision-making positions of which women are qualified, there is a policy deficit in ensuring gender equality. There can be no excuse given the statistics. The plight of Guyanese
males as noted in the reduction of proportional rates at examinations, graduation from high school and university is seen as a trend that requires urgent address so our future productive male population will not fall by the wayside, and deny opportunities for advancement. Social cohesion undergirds the fundamental principles guiding international charters, conventions and Guyana Constitution. As such national consultation is not a privilege; it is a requirement of democracy. The GTUC’s participation and involvement in the shaping, developing and implementing of a National Social Cohesion Policy is guided by these principles. And while the GTUC lauds this exercise, it desires that the benefit of this exercise must not only be seen in the consultative process but in the implementation and continued engagement, the release concluded.
Rice harvesting to begin soon on Essequibo Coast RICE harvesting is expected to begin within another few weeks on the Essequibo Coast. According to reports, farmers are making use of the current hot weather conditions to drain their fields in preparation for harvest. Reports said harvesting will start in the south end of the coast as fields with rice in Perserverance, Golden Fleece and Johanna Cecilia are in the ripening stages. More than 37,000 acres are under cultivation and production is expected to surpass 1,500,000 bags of paddy. Meanwhile the Region 2 Administration is chipping and grading dams in the rice growing areas so farmers can transport their paddy quickly to rice mills. Some farmers said they are expecting millers to pay them more than $3,000 for a bag of paddy and are looking forward to prompt payment. They said many farmers in the region are still owed large sums for paddy sold to millers since the last crop. (Rajendra Prabhulall)
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PPP/C calls for public debate before implementation of a media policy THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has declared that the merits/demerits of a Government-drafted media policy MUST first be publicly debated before any such policy is implemented. PPP/C General Secretary Clement Rohee was responding to Government’s recent indications that a media policy to regulate all media entities in Guyana is brewing. Rohee disclosed that during that party’s time in Government, it had also hinted at the need for such a policy, but was rebutted by the then Opposition -- A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC). Minister of State Joseph Harmon told a post-Cabinet media briefing on August 28 that “the media, as the Fourth Estate, is an important element in the governance of a country, and therefore it is not something you can touch or do (with) as you want.” He noted that it was ‘early days’ yet, but said he believes that a policy would emerge. “But what we are saying now is that the media must act responsibly, and that if you are reporting on Government business, you must be fair, balanced, and objective.” PPP/C General However, Rohee reminded that Prime Minister Moses Secretary, Nagamootoo had presented a document on freedom of the Clement Rohee press in the early days of the PPP, and that one Mr. Rafeek Khan had been hired to do a study on the media in the country. “So I’m keeping my powder dry and awaiting what the Government will come up with; and I hope they will take into consideration what was stated in those two documents,” Rohee said. Nevertheless, he conceded, “I don’t agree that the media should have a free-for-all. The question of regulation in terms of the media is going to be a very sensitive issue; maybe it will have some constitutional impacts as well, and I hope that whatever comes out, it will be subject to public debate and discussion before anything is actually formalised and laid in the Parliament.” But, in what appears to be a conflict of interest, Rohee revealed that freedom of the press in Guyana is sacrosanct; and, accordingly, the PPP/C is calling on the Guyana Press Association, the Caribbean Association of Media Workers and the International Press Institute, Reporters without Borders, and every other organization representing journalists worldwide to condemn these creeping attempts at suppressing freedom of the press in Guyana. (Navendra Seoraj)
Region 3 Chairman appeals for residents to stop littering - says both residents and business owners are main contributors to the problem
REGION 3 Chairman Mr. Julius Faerber disclosed, in a recent interview with this publication, his deep dissatisfaction with the way residents of the Essequibo Islands/West Demerara community are disposing of their garbage. He decried the situation of garbage being dumped along the reserve and the waterway as unbecoming to the point of beginning to pose serious problems for the Region 3 Administration, which he heads. He has said that both residents and business owners are guilty of engaging in the practice of indiscriminately dumping their refuse, and he
is pleading with them to desist from littering their environment, and to find better ways to dispose of their garbage. Faerber is admonishing residents and business owners to use the garbage disposal company which is available in Region 3. A reporter from this publication who recently visited Region 3 encountered a sorry sight: The reserve was strewn with garbage; and as the water receded from canals and trenches, the volume of garbage that is released into the Demerara River became shockingly evident and very alarming. Faerber has also appealed to the Neighbourhood Demo-
cratic Councils to be vigilant so that charges could be instituted against lawbreakers, who are mostly business persons. He mentioned that “these acts are committed by businessmen in the region who pay persons to take out their garbage and vehicles; just take it and dump it along the embankments”. He related that, a few months ago, regional authorities had to call in law enforcement officers because business owners had been hiring irresponsible persons to dump their waste on the railway embankment. (Sherah Alleyne)
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Gov’t rolls out Project Restore ... From page 2
Guyana, including Lethem, Mabaruma and other mining districts. Equal attention will be placed on prudent solid waste management and the removal of derelict vehicles which are ever present eyesores. According to Singh, the indiscriminate disposal of solid waste, resulting in the clogging of drains and canals, is reflective of the indiscipline in society, lack of planning and need for restriction of plastics and Styrofoam. The wanton disposal of plastics in waterways poses a threat to marine life and this, along with other related problems, he said, would be tackled at the national level. Aside from these, Singh said comfort will be brought to the homeless, addicted and mentally-challenged, through counselling and guidance. HUMANE TREATMENT “We need to treat these people with humanity because we view ourselves as a caring society…. There is a building, a complex that was established for such a purpose at Onverwagt, it is known as the Hugo Chavez building. It was made available to us by Venezuela and I was told that it caters for over 300 residents, currently as of last week, it has only 30. So it is an asset which is underutilised and we need to make use of it and hopefully reduce or eliminate incidents of persons wandering the streets aimlessly because they are not cared for,” Singh said. But he noted that for these developments to occur, strong attention would have to be placed on behavioural and attitudinal change, not only on the part of people towards the vulnerable, but also towards the environment. Singh said Guyanese have to move away from the mind-set of cleaning up the environment only when there is a national event, stressing that a revolutionary approach is required for a clean, beautiful and prosperous Guyana. On that note, he called for a return to teaching of civic responsibilities as well as the history, culture and geography of Guyana in
the school system. This, the veteran public servant said will help young people to feel proud to be Guyanese and influence pride in their behaviours and attitudes. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS The work of the Commission, Singh said, will be guided by public consultations, and Committees will be established in every region to ensure the proper execution of works to restore, rehabilitate and renew Guyana. In all, six committees will be established. These are a National Drainage Committee headed by Frederick Flatts; a Solid Wa s t e M a n a g e m e n t Committe led by Gordon Gikes; a Traffic Management Committee headed by Godfrey Vaughn; a Sustainable Physical Renewal Countrywide Committee supervised by Damien Fernandes; a Welfare Management of Homeless, Addicted and MentallyChallenged Committee chaired by Donna Short-Gill; and a Public Consultation Stakeholder Committee led by Alex Graham. The Restore Guyana Project, Singh said, is aimed at rebranding Guyana, where Guyanese can be inspired to see the need for change within themselves, families, schools, religious institutions, neighbourhoods, communities, the regions and the country as a whole. “Only by such systemic changes in ethics, attitudes, behaviour and a sense of responsibility in all of us, will the Restore Guyana Project be sustainable,” Singh told reporters. TIMETABLE The Commission has been given a clear timetable for deliverables. I n S e p t e m b e r, i t w i l l be required to submit a summary report derived from research and public consultations to the Minister of Public Infrastructure; in October, a draft restoration plan including detailed plan and budget for Phase 1 activities; in November present a final restoration plan; and from November to May 2016, monitor implementation of Phase 1 of the ambitious project.
Project Restore Guyana, Singh said, is a national exercise, pointing out that it will involve the participation of every Guyanese, from the youth to members in the diaspora. Many, he added, are very interested in what’s happening in Guyana and how they can contribute to the process of development.
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The quantity and generation rate of solid wastes in Guyana have increased at an alarming rate over the years with lack of efficient and modern technology for the management of the wastes. It is timely that well considered and coordinated strategies be implemented to bring the desired solution to the waste management problems in Guyana.
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Andrew Juman’s passing...
A terrible blow to the Creative Arts community
--The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha
THE following is the full text of a message from the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha on the passing of local businessman, Andrew Juman: “The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is deeply saddened by the passing of one of Guyana’s most creative and talented persons, Andrew Juman of Andrew Arts. “Popularly known for designing and crafting spectacular floats, which could be termed masterpieces, for the Diwali Motorcade on behalf of the Beharry Group of Companies, his creation was the most awaited one each year. “He was passionate about the motorcade, and dedicated his energies each year to raising the bar. He won the Best Float and Designer for many, many years, and in recent years sponsored a special prize for new designers, in an effort to encourage greater participation in an event that was so dear to his heart. “Andrew was also involved in our immigration activities, creating wondrous ensembles to reflect the historical period. “We extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to his wife, Nirmala; daughter, Mishal; and the rest of his family. He will be greatly missed.”
Andrew Juman and President of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, Dr Vindyha Persaud
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A typical Andrew Arts creation for the annual Diwali motorcade
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Wakenaam joiner produces Guyana’s first wooden bicycle
GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday September 1, 2015
- responding to President’s call for value-added products
By Rajendra Prabhulall A RESIDENT on the Island of Wakenaam in the Essequibo River has produced
the country's first bicycle made from hardwood that is grown in Guyana's forest. According to reports, Mr Shazim Bacchus, a resident
of San Souci, who is a joiner by trade, has produced the bicycle from hardwood that is abundant in the country’s rich forest. A proud Sazim Bacchus with his wooden bike Bacchus in an interview with this publication said he has constructed the bicycle using his own skills and technology. According to the joiner, God has blessed him with the special skills of producing furniture which includes chairs, tables, kitchen cupboards, wardrobes, dining sets and beds in all models and descriptions. He said his business is established under the name ‘EF Trading’ which means Evergreen Exotic Forest at San Souci. Bacchus said that since Guyana has abundant hardwood, it can be used to manufacture bicycles which is adding value to the wood in a different way.
The skillful joiner is proud of his achievement and is looking forward to manufacturing more bicycles from hardwood. Bacchus who is the son of carpenter/ contractor, Mr Kazim Bacchus, has responded to a call by President David Granger for value-added products. The President in a call to Guyanese recently at Charity said too much raw materials are exported out of the country and he wanted value to be added to products. The joiner said he is proud that Wakenaam has produced the country’s first wooden bicycle from hardwood.
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broker & tax consultant (VAT, Income, property, capital gains. etc.). Call 660-9478. United States & UK - permanent/visitors. Contact Esther at 654-2420 for reliable service. & spare parts for fridge, freezers, AC, washers, dryers, stoves, microwave. Nick 6831312, 627-3206. types of wood cutting designs, facing, boards, windows, interior decorations. Contact Jerry 652-4911, 690-8275. you have land & properties to sell or rent? Then we have the clients. Call 220-8596, 6439196, 610-7998, 686-1091. transportation service for children nursery age, from Paradise ECD to Georgetown return. Call 668-4465. Jewellery and Pawnshop, Lot 1 D'Urban Street, Werk-en-Rust between Camp and George Streets. Call 223-6331, 227-2307. drops from Diamond to Timehri $2 000 also delivery service available for 20lb cooking gas etc., (EBD only). Tel: 216-3326, 683-9910. to LCD, Plasma, LED TVs, DVDs, CD player, amplifiers, home theatre systems, other electronic items etc. Abdul Electronics - 225-0391. all general cons t r u c t i on, contact Mohamed. Specialised carpentry, masonry, plumbing, power-wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call : 667-6644, (o ffice), 216-3120 . repairs 6715444, 622-8969 - Laptops $29 999, laptop screen $17 999, PC reloading $7 500, upgrading $6 000, virus removal/tune up $5 000, IT Specialist. information on any device hard drive flash drive, memory card and even ipad,C omputer repairs phone unlocking ink refilling. Website building, email setup, facebook, twitter, instagram ,whatsapp magic jack etc. Call 615-8734. Visa Service. Professional Visa applications to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $5000, Canada $6000, UK $10,000, Plaza Computer Service, 245 Sheri f f Street, C/ville. 2257390, 618-0128, 688-1874. Open Monday to Saturday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs Signs & Vehicles Designs 58 Robb & Oronoque Streets - Tel: 225-4968, 6213345 - shirt & bag printing, banner printing, lighted & flat signs, shop fronts, logo, stickers, printed vinyl, In Memoriam plaques, vehicle rapping, number plates etc. Printery & Rubber Stamp any shape and design 58 Robb & Oronoque Streets Tel: 225-4968, 621-3345 - Full colour printing, self --inking stamps, calendars, carbonless receipt books, flyers, tickets, brochure, NDC ledgers, shirt & bag printing - Free delivery.
SPIRITUALITY
Spirituality
readings, advice, baths, cleaning spirits from homes etc., call Mother 609-3655.
help: You suspect something is wrong but you are not sure, I will seek God's divine leading to help you. Whatever is wrong, God has an answer for every problem. Call Mother 661-2456, 219-1141. , a high science spiritual healer solves all purpose problems such as reuniting lovers, husband/wife, marriage, blockage, prosperity, pregnancy, overseas, court, land, removal of evil, enemies, jobs, money, bad luck, visa, sickness, clearing of and dredge operation, etc. Tel: 671-3204.
VACANCY Clerk, Kitchen Assistance, Office Assistance, Security, Chef/Cook, Waiter/Waitress, Secretary, Operator/ Driver contact 6034094. driver, between ages 35 and 55 years, must be experienced in driving high and low gears with a minimum of fiv e years experience. Must have a valid driver's licence, 223-8156. the following positions: Waitress, bill clerk, kitchen assistant and cleaner. Apply to Kamboat Restaurant, Lot 51 Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown.
TOURS
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
Point Villa - a fisher's paradise - sport fishing, birding, fireside cooking, BBQ & lime, pond/canal net fishing, Contact Keith 632-8732, Mike 643-2622.
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.
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VACANCY VACANCY Gardener to work on the ECD. Tel: 220-2695. : Apply in person at SuperBet with written application, 21-22 Hinck Street, Georgetown. cleaner, night guard at Sunset View Hotel, David Street, Kitty. Tel: 223-6416. Eid-Ul-Azha Weekend Tour: September 2427 sightseeing, shopping etc. 665-5171, 639-2663, 697-4419. /Salesman, lorry licence and clean record required, Sales/Marketing assistant 676-6700. accounts clerk 2 years experience, 3 subjects CXC - Tel: 642-7898, computer literate apply at 250 South Road. for salesperson, young and brilliant, computer savvy, and creative. email tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com dispatchers for new taxi service. Please contact 223-8294, 223-8925 for more details. firm needs plumbers, masons, carpenter, engineers, architects Call Chromium Investments 2258061, 672-4090. for waitress, cashier, all-rounder (girl), delivery boys. The New Thriving Restaurant, 32 Main Street, Georgteown. Sales Clerks. Apply with written application to 2J's General Store, Lot 148-149 E½ Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown. Phone 225-2350. salesman with excellent computer skills and great customer service, gift and speaking skills email tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com for fast food Restaurant. Must have Experience Send application to 16 Mudlot Kingston or rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com domestic maid, must be able to prepare vegetarian meals. Apply to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling. housekeepers written application, references and previous experience necessary. Contact 225-2222 (08:00hrs - 17:00hrs).
to work as Sales Representative in Computer Store between 18-25 years old. Send Application to The Manager at 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown. with work experience, between the ages 19 and 24 years with computer skills. Must be able to sell Real Estate for commission. Free training access to database. Email your application to carlosbudram@yahoo.com. exist for the following: RK's: Visiting Inspectors with bicycle plus motorcycle or licence for motor cycles. Excellent wages, annual leave, periodic bonuses or allowances. Non-alcohol and professional applicants requested. Male/Female can apply. Please contact RK's Security at 172 Light and Charlotte St, Bourda. Accounts Clerk, Sale s C l e r k a n d B o n d Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a passport-size photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown.AlsoPacking Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 223-6072. Inventory Clerk 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 Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Email: sasha_lensdecor@hotmail.com. Tel#: 227-0176 Land ForFOR SaleSALE LAND area. land 0.080 of an acre - 641-8824. in gated community Republic Gardens. Contact 6891618, 617-8636. for sale at Mahaica Creek, river side five acres 6003171, 648-3171. of Canaan, EBD, transported land Tel: 266-0014 & 6698139. in Providence, in gated community. Price $10M neg. Call 628-0972. Gardens: Residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359.
LAND FOR SALE empty land lots, Prashad Nagar & Queenstown. Prime location.- 223-8479, 647-3768. Fazaid Parika Market area 103x50. Price neg. Tel: 644-9520, 223-0816. land in high income area at Continental/Republic Park 233-0570. farm land at Lig h t t o w n M a c a w V i l l a g e , East Bank Berbice. 333-4002, 678-4148. letter E front lot east half, South Cummingsburg, Quamina Street. Phone 603-9767. Road, Bourda: corner lot - $42M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400. at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 216-0094. lot commercial area property on Regent & Albert Streets 81x113 - 2238479, 647-3768. plot of land at La Grange, WBD. Size 1200ft x 40ft. Price $7.5M Amar 621-6037. Street Lodge 50x217. Price $50M neg. Tel: 639-2835, 223-5460. and property previously Enmore Ice Factory, almost 2 acres. Call 231-7839, 231-4172 also for rent. , 1 5 acres - 6 acres cultivated, 6 chicken pens. Call 220-8596, 643-9196, 636-1091. Gardens residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359. lots available at Plantation Schoon Ord, WBD, 1 minute from bridge. Call Rayman, 615-2346, 263-5300. house lot at 221 D'Andrade Street, Newtown Kitty. Rice neg. Please call Ganesh Mipal 603-8111, Rohan Gheer 1-347-233-6215. , 3 minutes drive from circuit situated at Red Water Road area behind the CJIA, ideal for sandpit or farming $30M 626-7684. Ask for Ally 621-7208. in Georgetown 102'x140' ideal for bond, housing etc. $38M. Real Deal Realty, 227-3551, 647-0856, 668-4781. Estate and house, 217 acres located 17 miles from Georgetown along East Coast Public Road. Call 231-3560. Westerbeck, Mazarunni & Cuyuni River for living & farming, cleared land, Mahaica 100 acres $10M, $7M 231-2199, 618-7483. for bond or housing scheme, in Georgetown - $45M, $60M per acre. Contact MK's Realty, 676-3405, 649-1206. Avenue Diamond EBD: Land with foundation and columns. Price $9M neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400. - Size 45x90. Price $4.5M neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887. Land size 55x110 (gated community). Price $11M .Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.
GUYANA CHRONICLE, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 16 LAND FOR SALE St, Newtown: Size 135x31. Price $29M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400. St, Newtown: Land with concrete fence, size 135x31. Price $23M. Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400. roadside, land Parika stelling, land Zeelandia Wakenaam, house & land Bonasika River, Essequibo 2252319, 688-7224. Park $60M, Eccles $13M, LBI $18M, Ogle $55M, Dennis Street $25M, Turkeyen Public Road $40M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405, 649-1206. Gardens, EBD (gated community) - Size 5000 sq. ft. $9M, $11M and $13M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400. Street: Double lot, prime business spot (Size 12 500 sq. ft) US$1.3M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665 -7400. Gardens, WCD commercial & residential double & single lots, also Vreeden-Hoop, Public Road, 48'xx90'. Financing available. Tel: 2690020. transported land 4½ miles from Bartica, 2½ miles river front, rock, quarry, sand, forestry. Contact Mark 625-4788, 603-1266. Public Road: Large corner lot suitable for bond, warehouse, large complex, etc. size 70x240. Price $130M neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400, 685-7887. Public road land suitable for bond, warehouse, etc. size 100x120. Price $45M. Royal Real Estate 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887. Greater Georgetown. (gated community, size 54x92. Price $30M neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887. Lot seaside next to Demerara River at Samaroo Scheme, La Grange. Ideal for any activities relating to sea, or prime for relaxation. Asking $3.5M. Contact Khan 613-4327. $1.2M (80ft x 50ft), La Parfaite Harmonie $2.8M. (130ft x 46ft) corner lot main road Parfaite Harmonie $2.8M (100ft. x 50ft) fenced, land filled, high income 611-7223, 604-2207. US$900 000, Yarrowkabra 15 acres $15M, Berbice River 15 mining blocks $15M, Ogle $23M, D'Edward Vil lage (Berbice) $25M, Liliendaal $25M, La Parfaite Harmonie $4M, Providence $10M, $4M. 685-8727.
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3-room bottom flat. Call: 664-9062, 670-1738. $100 000. Keyhomes, 698-3617. .Tel: 223-1765/641-2664. - $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 . Te l : 2 2 3 - 1 7 6 5 / 6 8 9 0863. AT GROVE. $45 000 - $50 000. Tel: 6445151. upper flat at Vryheid's Lust Public Road $65 000 monthly. 220-4243. commercial property in Regent Road, Bourda. Call 665-6453. space in downtown Georgetown, Croal Street. Contact 649-9818. top flat in Georgetown. Tel: 226-8234, 6944550.
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apartment for long- or short-term guest. Call Ms Dee 661-7354.
top flat, 2bedroom apartment situated in Hugh Ghanie Park, C/Lodge. Contact 225-9775, 627-7164.
-bedroom upper flat in Providence, behind Stadium. Call 643-8209. 2-bedroom bottom flat at 11 Thomas Street, Kitty. Contact Niki 697-9610, 226-7948. bottom flat, 238 Forshaw Street, Queenstown. Tel: 223-8533, 694-8598 - $75 000. Twobedroom house, $25 000. 6254118, 663-6921. 2-bedroom apartment in Campbellville, fully grilled. Tel: 649-0506. single working female to share an apartment(semi furnished)648-2072, 676-2110. contained rooms for students in Georgetown. Call 6223039, 06:00hrs - 18:00hrs. Brand new units for business. First Avenue, Bartica 661-8048. place, central location, fully secured ground floor, 30ft. by 110 ft. Tel: 642-0636. building on Robb Street, US$2 000 monthly. Call 227-2454. - & two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown. Price $35 000, $60 000. Tel: 226-7038. apartment at Lamaha Springs. Oversaes visitors only. Contact 644-8009. and 1 top flat at Sixth Avenue, Diamond. Tel: 227-6004, 688-0447. Furnished onebedroom apartment, AC, single/ students - $75 000 Tel: 623-4646. two-bedroom bottom flat at Block CC, Mon Repos West. Contact 692-1471. -bedroom apartment for working single person. No kids. Call 622-3039, 06:00hrs 18:00hrs. : 1-bedroom apartment, fully furnished, mosquito-proof, secure. No pets. No agents. 226-3160. for foreign visitors, self-contained apartments US$75 daily. Call 692-6595, 226-5336. upper flat, AC, hot & cold, parking etc. Section K Campbellville. Price US$600. Tel: 628-1023. term rental only, furnished two-bedroom bottom flat, 44 Duncan Street, Campbellville, US$40 daily. Tel: 623-8081, 227-2136. unfurnished 3 bedrooms house located in Diamond with parking space in yard contact 616, 685-5318, $90 000 monthly neg. new offices, 220 South Road, close to High Court. 227-1042, 684-6571. 1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat US$25 up per day, short term rental. 6790757, 681-2499. 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. Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily. 227-5852, 638-4404. F u r nished executive top flat with generator. Mr Bobby Khan 2627 Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park. r e n o v a t e d : 2 houses in Bel Air Park (semifurnished). Call 231-7839, 2314172, M-S, 08:00hrd- 16:00hrs.
furnished and unfurnished apartments available for long and short term 600-3171, 648-3171. floor space daycare, classes, storage, office, salon or others. Call 227-3064, 628-7589. apartment for overseas guests only. Tel: 6612802, 683-7320. office space. Price $95,000. Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887. 2-bedroom apartment, self-contained, hot & cold, AC etc. Mon Repos, ECD. Price $80 000. Tel: 618-0626. carpark also North Road store, Robb Street store, Charlotte Street store 225-2319, 688-7224 owner. (Vlissengen/ D'Urban): Professional, office/ business (no food retailing) space. 677-9638, 629-1093. -bedroom apartment located in Cummings Lodge, UG students preferred or a couple. Tel: 222-8983, 688-6910. executive/diplomat homes, D'Aguiar's Park, Eccles, Atlantic Gardens. Tel: 2268148, 625-1624. furnished apartments, secure and comfortable, in Georgetown from $65 000 monthly. Students welcome 6272981, 604-0054. apartment includes AC, cable, TV internet etc. Short term available, overseas visitors, others. Call 2332770. apartment, residential area at Section B, Non Pareil. Price $45 000. Contact 604-3814. Junction: Storage bond, office, lessons place, games shop, others. Call 680-9905. spacious fully grilled 2bedroom apartment situated at Lot 6 Alexander Village, Ruimveldt $45 000 Tel: 648-3374. built modern 2-bedroom apartment, including kitchen & washroom at Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 652-5668. threebedroom top flat with all conveniences. Lot 130 Garnett Street, Newtown, Georgrtown. furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061. North, ECD: Three bedrooms upper, two bedrooms bottom, telephone, light & water, from September 1. Call 658-1523. (Vlissengen/ D'Urban): Professional/office/ business (no food retailing) space. 677-9638.
TO LET , E B D unfurnished new one bedroom apartment, tiled floors, carpeted bedroom, telephone, internet and parking. - $45 000 monthly. Tel: 231-8567, 638-3622. location for bonds and offices available US$0.40 per sq. ft. Available immedia t e l y. C a l l 2 2 5 - 0 8 4 9 , 6 2 6 5945, 624-0321 for more information. fully furnished house Dowding Street, Kitty US$500. Only foreigners, no local. 625-4118, 663-6921. : 2-bedroom furnished apartment for short-term rental AC, hot & cold, internet. Tel: 2271871, 646-2939. New Garden Street: Large executive office space with parking K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636. Garden Street: Large three-bedroom executive top flat with parking. K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636. bottom flat apartment, one-bedroom at Samaroo Scheme, La Grange. Outside washroom - $15 000 monthly. Contact Khan 613-4327. upper flat house situated at 200 Barr Street, Kitty, available from September 1, 2015. Contact 688-6228, 2265503. three-bedroom, semifurnished upper flat in Campbellville. Contact 2239162, 643-9775. Road: New 3-storey 10-room hotel, restaurant and bar, US$4000. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400. Street, Alberttown: Secure concrete bond. $250 000 neg. Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400. Furnished 4-bedroom executive house with modern amenities. US$2300 neg. Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 6657400. Apartments: Wonderfully appointed two-bedroom apartments, fully furnished, fully air-conditioned. Call or text 6002913, 600-9315. 12 Fairfield Maha i c o n y s p a c e 5 0 f t x 2 2 ft, ideal for restaurant or hardware. Price neg. Contact 258-0599, 602-5942. modern 1-, 2- & 3- bedroom, starting from US$400, fully grilled, semifurnished, air-conditioned & 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. properties Bel Air Gardens US$10000, Oleander Gardens US$6000, Diamond US$3000, Courida Park US$3000, Queenstown US$5000. Tel: 685-8727.
vulcanizing shop located in Soesdyke (Public Road) contact 616-6844, 614-0104, 261-5314.
(furnished) US$1100, East Bank (furnished) US$1000, Meadow Bank US$1500. Have properties to let or sell? Call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382.
3-bedroom upstairs, grilled, toilet and bath inside, telephone, parking, spacious living quarters at EBD. 668-5384, 648-3342.
, office space and roof gardens, Republic Park and Charlotte Streets. Tel: 6281203, 651-3402, 227-4263.
houses/apartments and commercial spaces and Building to rent. Call: 216-3120, 6676644.
2-bedroom bottom flat apartment in Georgetown, single or married working couple preferably, no children, $40 000. Contact 687-4229, 647-1525.
for rental - sitting room, bedroom, inside toilet and bathroom etc., Grove, EBD. Contact Savitree 266-0453, 6608371.
bedroom, concrete, unfurnished house with water light, fully grilled and dual parking and parking. Price $70,000. Contact: 638-6005.
apartment in Kitty and one-bedroom apartment in Herstelling, fully grilled, toilet & bath inside etc. Contact 223-7664, 693-0213.
: Semi-furnished 3-bedroom house. Price $140 000. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887.
TO LET : New apartment, 2 bedrooms, preferably mature couple. No small children. 6567274. bedroom front building, furnished bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, internet, AC, parking place. US $600 monthly US$40 daily .Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty, 2276046, 621-7519.
TO LET flat, Bel Air Park, 2 air-conditioned bedrooms, fully furnished, grilled, internet. Single person/couple only US$800. Contact 2272252, 603-4283. lower flat, newly renovated, unfurnished at Ginger Lily Avenue, Eccles on the road front, EBD. 832-8465588, 233-2944, 629-7132.
$75 000, Bourda (house) $100 000, Kitty US$500, US$600, Meadow Brook US$1500, East Bank US$1300, many more. Diana 227-2256, 6269382.
Fully furnished 1- & 3- bedroom apartments, hot & cold, AC, cable TV internet, parking etc, suitable for overseas visitors shortterm. 226-5137, 227-1843.
flat, Bel Air Park, 2 airconditioned bedrooms, fully furnished, grilled, internet. Single person/couple only US$800. Contact 227-2252, 603-4283.
Road, Lacytown: Large top flat with 8 (eight) spacious private rooms and reception areas suitable for attorneys, accountants, consultants etc. Price $400 000. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887.
bottom flat at Section 'A' Diamond, EBD (near the public road). Tel: 624-0109. Call between 13:00hrs and 17:00hrs. Gardens: Furnished executive 2-bedroom apartments with modern amenities. Price US$1500. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887. : Fully furnished 2-bedroom executive apartment with modern amenities. Price US$1450. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887. Unfurnished 3-bedroom executive house with modern amenities Price US$2000 neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887. Campbellville: Unfurnished 4-bedroom house suitable for residence or office. Price US$1700. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887. Versailles, WBD Gated Community - Fully furnished 5-bedroom executive house. Price US$1800 neg. Contact Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887 A p a r t m e n ts (Vlissengen/D'Urban): Unfurnished $40 000 - $90 000, furnished US$500 monthly, parking, close to facilities and transportation. 677-9638. 1- & 2bedroom (furnished) $60 000 & $100 000, Lamaha Street (business) US$1500, Bel Air Park (with pool) US$3 500, Prashad Nagar US$1500, Sheriff Street bu siness US$3500. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 2222300, 615-0069. Apartments (Vlissengen/D'Urban): Unfurnished $40 000 - $90 000 monthly, furnished (for visitors) US$500 monthly, parking close to facilities and transportation 677-9638, 629-1093. 2-bedroom $45 000 & 3-bedroom $55 000, Diamond house 3 bedrooms $120 000, Diamond apartment 3 bedrooms $80 000, furnished 2-bedroom $120 000, 3-bedroom $140 000 Charlyn, 665-9084. : brand new unit suited for a pharmacy, printery, salon etc., size 10 feet x 22 feet (and expandable), on the West Demerara in the middle of business community. Call 697-2867 for more details. furnished/unfurnished 2-bedroom bottom flat apartment, water, electricity. Immediately available, D'Andrade Street, Newtown, 611 - 0 7 7 7 , 231-8676. 2-storey concrete house by itself with all modern amenities including AC, master room, security system, etc., $130 000. Contact 660-7672 , 225-1230, 6264487.
business spot $250 000 and 2 two-bedroom apartments with self-contained hot & cold, AC etc. Location Mon Repos, ECD. Price $60 000 & $80 000. Tel: 618-0626. , spacious 2-bedroom apartment, bottom flat, location in Prashad Nagar. No flooding. Call to view and more information, 08:00hrs 20:00hrs, Nanda Dennis, 2235934, 648-9226. semi-furnished bottom flat at Lot 4 Norton Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown. Tel: 668-7896, Monday-Friday after 16:30hrs, Saturday-Sunday all day. built executive apartment in Georgetown, fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, both self0contained. Price US$1500. Contact 641-5844. 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. Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens twostorey, 3 bedrooms. Both with all modern conveniences . 3 - b e d r o o m house in Republic Park. 1Master bedroom, spacious living, and dining rooms, library, kitchen on ground floor.Fenced yard with car parking space for more than one vehicle.Asking US$2,000 monthly. Contact 619-2141. Flat Apartments, 48 Main Road & Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice: Fully furnished 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments available for shortand long-term rental, amenities - AC, hot and cold water and internet access, rates as low as U S $ 2 5 / G $ 5 0 0 0 . Te l : 5 92660-4296, 592-626-9006. Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and money, etc Tele: 223-6834, 600-7719. apartment $120,000; BEL AIR VILLAGEsemi furnished water & electricity included $120,000; DIAMONDsemi furnished $90,000/ unfurnished $70,000; REPUBLIC GARDENS-one bedroom $65,000; KINGSTON-3 bedrooms upper, no parking $75,000;CAMPBELLVILLE-furnished 3 bedrooms $150,000; BETTER HOPE-upper $100,000/ lower $80,000; LA PENITENCE-3 bedrooms upper $150,000; MON REPOS $90,000/ $80,000;LUSIGNAN/GOOD HOPE $40,000; L.B.I- 3 &2 bedrooms with A/C $80,0 0 0/$60,000; CUMMINGS STREET-business $100,000; CARICOM GARDENS,TURKENYEN (1 bedroom semi furnished)-$70,000.
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Flat Apartments, 143 B Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown: Fully furnished 1and two-bedroom apartments, available for short- and long-term rentals, amenities - AC, hot and cold water, WiFi, 24 hours surveillance and manned night security. Rates as low as US$40/ G$8 000 - Tel: 592-231-6721, 592-225-2222,
Acres, ECD: 4-bedroom concrete house Price $51M neg. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887.
Street (between Albert & Oronoque streets) whole lot $120M Tel: 225-0642, 231-6569.
2-storey, 3bedroom concrete house with garage space for 3 vehicles. Tel: 628-0532.
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Ida, WCD, shop in front, 3-bedroom house and rental quarters at the back. 610-5830, 276-1826.
house in Eccles. Call 233-2424.
house/land at Doctor Dam, La Grange, WBD. Asking $14M. Contact 613-4327.
PROPERTY FOR SALE
public road - giveaway. Price $30M. Tel:223-1765/641-2664. Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 654-6198, 649-0353. in De Kinderen, WCD. Price $4.5M neg. Contact 649-6546. t the corner of Hunter street & Independence Bpoulevard. Contact 650-5112. Bank:$40M-50M Have properties to let or sell? Call Diana 227-2256, 626-9382. . Tel: 223-1765/641-2664. Public Road, 2-storey house. Contact 650-5112. -cum-residence, over 7500 sq. ft. call Hamid Mohamed 688-1694, 227-2127. -storey wooden building situated at Lot 9 Seaforth Street, Campbellville. Contact 657-7226, 678-4579. on Duncan St r e e t , B e l A i r P a r k , n e w, lowered price. 100x300 -2238479, 647-3768. Street, New Amsterdam (Berbice), prime location, suitable for any type of business. 333-4002, 678-4148. flat concrete house, Diamond Housing Scheme. Contact 619-1105. new office building in Kingston, move in, ready - 223-8479, 647-3768. , corner lot, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, also property at Parika. Call 2690020. on Duke Street between Cowan & Barrack - $40M neg. 223-8479, 6473768. -bedroom flat concrete house, Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 697-1269, 6843375. & land, Public Road, Grove 130x40 - $42M, neg. 223-8479, 647-3768. Backlands: 2family concrete house. $33M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400. 4-bedroom concrete house.$30M neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400. Avenue, Diamond, EBD: Incomplete house on corner lot. $25M neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400. La Penitence: 5-bedroom furnished executive concrete house. $48M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400. 3-bedroom concrete house. Price $42M neg. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887. 3-bedroom wooden house (repairs needed). Price $15M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887.
wooden and concrete house, 3 bedrooms up and 3 down, in Kitty - $39M neg. 6485010.
PROPERTY FOR SALE commercial building inclusive of a complete bottling plant with 68 000 sq. ft floor space in central Georgetown. Serious enquiries only 592-231-6694.
two-storey building at Stewartville, WCD, four bedrooms, garage for two vehicles, land 50x120, building 60x24 - $10.5M. Tel: 220-9419, 627-9794. newly built 2-storey house at Success ECD, two master bedrooms, hot & cold shower, bathtub, Jacuzzi, fully AC rooms, garage for 3 vehicles & plenty of yard space. Contact 649-0755.
furnished, four-bedroom executive house, at Continental Park. Asking $75M 2238479, 647-3768. and land at 211 Yubani Avenue, Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Contact Randy Tel: 233-2400, 624-7808.
B Non Pareil house & land with Pitbull bus, 2-storey business corner with 2 businesses - functioning Chinese restaurant & groc e r y s t o r e . Te l : 2 7 0 - 4 2 2 5 , 622-8229.
four-bedroom house in Guysuco Housing Scheme, move in, ready. 223-8479, 647-3768.
concrete house Grove, 4-storey store Charlotte Street, 3-storey store Robb Street. 225-2319, 688-7224. house & land, wood & concrete, 18th Street Foulis ECD - $6.8M neg. Call 691-0869. East Bank Demerara, residential, commercial, cultivation plot of land with buildings and movable assets including 4 vehicles. Contact 650-5112.
concrete, 2-storey house, 2 self-contained rooms, at Block 8 Mon Repos; yard fully fenced and tiled; concrete drains, Te l : 6 2 3 - 9 7 1 3 , 6 3 8 - 0689
St, Kitty: Commercial/ residential property on corner $63M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400 Street, Bourda: Fully furnished 20-room hotel, restaurant and bar, US$1.2M Royal Real Estate. 225-7276, 665-7400 6-bedroom executive concrete house. $36M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400.
St (close to Camp St) - 2-storey concrete back building suitable for attorney, accountant, broker, etc. Price $19M neg. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887.
Gardens $120M, Nandy Park $45M, Prashad Nagar $60M, Diamond $16M, $14M, $6M, $12M, Lamaha Gardens $50M, $70M, $8 0 M , L a Parfaite Harmonie $20M. Friendship $5M, Grove $16M, Bourda Market (10 stalls) $5M. Tel: 685-8727.
-storey concrete houses $16M & $22M, 1 newly constructed, 3 minutes drive to stadium. Contact 642-7711, 6281079, 233-5292. Park, 4 bedrooms $48M, Prashad Nagar 4 bedrooms $49M. 609-2302, 609-6516, 233-5711. email defreitasassociates@gmail.com
p r o p erties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles - (wooden/ concrete) Agricola, Alberttown Garnett Street, N a n d y P a r k , Diamond etc. Tel : 216-3120, 667-6644.
ACRES land plus property located No.19 Berbice, comes with machinery 223-8479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy.
-bedroom house in Oleander Avenue, Bel Air Park 223-8479, 647-3768, www. s pa c e s e e k . g y 3-bedroom, 3½-bath house in Republic Gardens with or without extra lot. Serious Enquiries phone 6863504. , corner lot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, also property at Parika. Call 2690020. Road, Kitty - Commercial/residential property $45M, Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400. - Modern 4-bedroom concrete property. $30M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400. Road: New 3-storey concrete building with roof garden. Suitable for hotel and bar. $120M, Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400. well built 1,995 sf concrete building on 58x165 lot. Many uses, formerly used as meeting hall - $13.5M. Tel: 649-1670.
e x e c u t i v e ho u s e o n 1 0 2 8 5 s q . f t o f land situated in a gated c o m m u n i t y i n Ve r s a i l l e s , West Bank Demerara Call 5 9 2 - 6 2 4 - 8704 for further details. concrete property Block '8' Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, top flat, 2 bedrooms, bottom f l a t 2 b e d r o o m s , $ 1 8 M . Tel: 625-1514, office hours 2317255.
executive concrete house, 3 bedrooms up and 2 apartments downstairs. $53M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.
located Lamaha Gardens, roof garden, three bedrooms, garage -2238479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy.
New 3-storey concrete building suitable for doctors' offices, insurance consultant, accounting firm, etc. Price $110M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400, 685-7887. STREET, CAMPBELLVILLE 4- bedroom unfurnished executive concrete house. Price $75M neg. Prestige Realty and Consultancy, 614-0166, 601-6639.
house and land $7M, Tuschen Housing Scheme, EBE 264-1050, 683-7045, 669-3553.
-unit apartment complex in Georgetown, currently grossing millions monthly. 223-8479, 647-3768.
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$55M, Good Hope $13M, Lusignan $10M, Cummings Lodge $40M, Diamond $55M, Bel Air Park $60M, Sandy Babb Street $35M, Garnett Street Georgetown $38M. Contact MK's Realty 649-1206, 676-3405.
Backlands: 3-bedroom concrete house, repairs needed, $13M. Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400 Hope, EBD (gated community) - Executive four-bedroom, concrete house with swimming pool - $38M neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400 2-family house 4-bedroom upstairs, twobedroom apartments downstairs/ Repairs needed. $13.8M neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400. $15M, Good Hope Phase $3M - $14M, Republic Park $50M, Good Hope $14.5M. Contact MK's Realty 6491206, 676-3405. investment property - 3-bedroom upstairs and 2 two-bedroom apartments downstairs. $34M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400. Versailles, WBD: Gated Community - fully furnished 5-bedroom executive house. Price $59M neg. Contact Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400, 6857887 Street: Brand new three-storey business property (three lots East of Cummings Street). Agents welcome. Tel: 6984477, 614-7971.
Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968. concrete, 2storey house, 2 self-contained rooms, at Block 8 Mon Repos; yard fully fenced and tiled; concrete drains, Tel: 623-9713, 638-0689. 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. , Beach Road on 3 plots of land. Lot sizes 36.1x139.0, 54.0x139.0, 36.1x139.0 - $45M neg. Contact 231-2052, 615-5893, 673-9892. Public Road - 3-storey concrete building suitable for school, church, bond, large office, health centre, etc. Price $45M .Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400, 685-7887.
properties for rent/sale p r o p e r t y A - 8 9 6 acres of gold and diamond land in Kurupukari located in 'Frenchman' area. Property 'B' - 167 acres located in Northwest bordering Imotai River. For more information, contact 231-7537, 672-7910. Serious enquiries only. Atlantic Gard e n s large 4-bedroom concrete building on double lot. Price $65M, Eccles twostorey concrete building $35M, Providence two concrete houses on land $30M. Te l : 2 2 5 - 3 7 3 7 , 6 5 1 - 7 0 7 8 . and land: 2-storey bui l d i n g 4 0 x 2 4 w o o d a n d concrete with 3 toilets & baths, land 60x110, suitable for supermarket or restaurant, situated at Parika koker. P r i c e $ 1 8 M . Te l : 2 2 0 - 2 3 6 3 , 653-6479. large 3-storey building with going business and lots of room for expansion or another business on the East Bank Demerara. Tel: 684-3718, 6100575, 686-4899, 684-3718, 6779260.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE your properties with Great Homes and Destinations Realty Investment, Royal Castle building, Vreed-enHoop, WBD. Call 663-1728. We can solve your real estate problems. Executive houses in residential areas starting from $35M and low income houses from $5M. & 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. Acres (can earn US$1200 to US$1 800 monthly) Prashad Nagar $48M, David Street $32M, Duncan Street $35M, Eccles $12M, Mon Repos $14M, Bel Air Park $45M, BV $25M, Foulis $8M. Land in LBI $7.5M neg., Turkeyen $40M. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 222-2300, 615-0069. new 3-bedroom, two-storey concrete building situated in Fifth Avenue, Diamond Scheme. All modern amenities, furnished kitchen, AC, hot & cold water supply, fully grilled & fenced, spacious yard for parking with external security, washroom & storage bond $45M. Call 662-9335, 612-3244 for inspection Meadow Brook G a r d e n s t w o - s t o r e y, 3 bedrooms, modern conveniences. Atlantic Gardens split level twos t o r e y, 4 b e d rooms, all selfcontained, fully air-condit i o n e d , w a t e r r e s e r v o i r. L a Bonne Intention ground floor business, first floor 3 b e d r o o m s , l o t s o f land space. 2-storey house located 4th Avenue, 2nd corner, Diamond Housing Scheme with 2 self-contained and 3 standard bedrooms, library, 2 sitting rooms, 2 kitchens, dining room, laundry room, solar water heater, fully air conditioned, double garage with paved driveways etc. in excess of 3 000 sq. ft. Can be subdivided in 2 apartments, converted into teaching facilities, offices, guest house etc. Selling price $35M neg. Call 617-2311. new concrete flat house situated at Republic Gardens, EBD (2500 sq. ft) 80x30 three bedrooms 3 bathrooms, each room contains 2 built-in closet, large family room, large kitchen with breakfast counter, island, pantry, all natural wood, cabinets, granite counter large laundry room, tile throughout house, large parking space for several vehicles (Price $27M). Price neg. Call Ali 639-8182, 660-7320, 233-5117. .
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FOR SALE 312B excavator for parts. Call 656-2350. nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 653-6191. generator welder. Contact Harry 666-7463. manure in large quantities. Call 625-7057. new and used CAT 312 final drives. Call 6562350. CF DAF hauler truck for parts. Call 656-2350. cone carts 6672575, 231-8126. pups $15 000 and house. 256-3360. & two GE dryers, excellent condition. Call 2255360, 682-5494, 626-2990.
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-made flatbed trailers & 40-ton lowbed, etc. Call 656-2350.
fertilisers: Potassium nitrate, calcium nitrate, 20: 20: 20 also plant seeds and soil info@shigam.com Tel: 696-8538.
Cane Corso Mastiff puppy, 6 months, and older dogs. Contact 625-0345. case 72"L x 39H Excellent condition. Tel: 2233011, 622-5252. Coca Cola cooler, 110 volts. Excellent condition, 30" x 80". Tel: 673-3166. chicken wholesale, any quantity .Serious enquiries only. 692-9939. types of used vehicles, in excellent condition. Call Nexus Universal, 690-8287. model Honda XR150 bike only 400 km. Call 611-7031, 667-7963. brand new Cannondale bicycle. Miss B. Mangal 226-6824, 623-8940. sewing machine, Juki, Singer, Brothers, Reece, cutters, buttons, zips, elastic, white PE pants Tel: 670-3399. dual purpose freezer, Price $75 000. Contac t 2 2 6 - 7 9 6 8 . , fridge, massage bed, table, used text books, good condition 6182116. fuel tank (holds 90 drums fuel) 6x6 TM chassis. Call 670-6521, 685-0166. desktop computers, CPU only, 4GB memory, dual core CPU etc., Windows 7 - $50 000. Tel: 613-0502, 681-6613. Terriers, up to date vaccine, 9 weeks old, healthy, adorable fun-loving puppies 641-7743, 617-9476, 264-2210. (1000W) generator, DeWalt compressor & nailgun, Makita jackhammer, Coleman compressor, Ele planer 225-2319, 688-7224. washing machine (Like new), new fullface helmet, Professional Home Theatre 4 cube speaker 688-7224, 225-2319. 330 & 500 engine, complete working condition, springs front & back differential gear box, 4&5 speed starter. Contact 339-2007, 339-3608. male German Shepherd mixed with Husky fully trained, 7- month male Rottweiler dog (pure bred), good condition. Call 616-0905, 225-2484. 323DL, Caterpillar excavator, Cummins engines and pumps. Reasonably priced as packaged deal. Contact 649-9818. Jet Ski for s a l e , C a n - a m AT V, Evinrude outboard engine, life jackets 600-3171, 648-3171. , pool cue, balls, amp, meters, multimeters, 14" TV, tools, cordless drills, computers monitors. 220-2968, 629-9920. , excavators, dump trucks and hauler trucks, compactor roller in good condition. 4423749, 613-9791, 611-2113. machine parts timers, spin tubs, impellers, seals, motors, water pumps etc. - Tel: 694-1778, 609-8550. engines - Perkins 6354 with irrigation pump 6 in 6 out, Perkins 4108 completely bedded for mining Call 6961439, 602-3906, 689-0092. equipment - total gym 1500c $35 000, Ab circle pro $35 000. Excellent condition, owner migrating. Contact 690-6565. y e a r 2 0 0 0 , 15KVA German generator, both used and in excellent condition. 642-2289, 660-7486.
sale! Stainless steel fridge/freezer, stereo, steel grilles, reclining couch, TVs wardrobe, 4x4 wheels 305x40x22, six holes. 696-3156, 223-1885. complete music system, inclusive of 18" bass boxes, 15" mid bass boxes, amplifiers, equaliser, mixer, etc. Contact David/ Lennie at 612-5306. monitor $10 000, OpiPlex CPU $25 000, Dell Laptop $35 000, Laptop i7 8GB $75 000, Optiplex all-in-one desktop and many more call 644-2010. cutter, 10 000 watts Briggs & Stratton generator (key start), Hilti jackhammer, Stihl TS 410 saw, tools etc. Phone 699-4775. 40-foot banga boat complete, 3 000 lb. ice box, 350 lb banga net, 40 Yamaha, one Beta Star 1500 watt, used gasolene generator. Tel: 2209191 Nal, 638-2271 Baby. Dell desktop computers, HP Laserjet 100 colour MFP M175A printer, Blu Dash JR 4.0K phone, paper trimmer, letter size coloured cardboards. Please contact 616-8570. used Jacuzzi, in excellent condition $85 000, one used bathroom vanity with double sink made by Fibre Tech with faucets, three drawers, 2 cupboards, $145 000. Call 624-6069. amp 1450, 2450, 5050, dbx graphic eq., XL compressor, t.c multi effects, comp. mixer, pro stage master 50ft. Samson audio 16 ch, Coleman Generator etc. Tel: 614-6968. from UK: Perkins 6354, 4236, 4203, 4108, 1000 series, 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, Lister 1-6 cylinder, Cummins & Deutz, industrial restaurant and construction equipment, cars, vans, trucks. Call or whatsapp 592-689-9348. sale: Gemini music box, fridges, washing machine, clothing, portable air conditioner, computer items, grille gates, cosmetics, bed frame and dividers. 610-5830, 276-1826. 3-disc plough $500 000, 1 pair Toyota Dyna rear spring $30 000, Toyota Vigo Hilux accessories, 2 I.P.F off road driving lights, sports roll over bar, thule roof rack (2-bar set), bull nose with fog lamp for front bumper - $155 000. Tel: 6148400, 254-1591. heavy duty drill press $240 000, Coats 40/40 A tyre machine $240 000, Marine type Volvo Penra 2-cyl. Diesel engine with gearbox (forward/reverse) $350 000, American lacquer $4 000 gal, Hunter P611 wheel alignment $600 000. Tel: 619-6863, 601-8276.
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, BHH series. Tel: 690-6385. Honda Civic car, ESI model. Tel: 647-9338, 231-0849. Suzuki Samurai 4WD. Call 227-1689. RVR Sports gear, good condition $850 000 neg Tel: 628-1480. . Price $450 000 neg., Tel: 652-8145. Nighthawk 250cc US$2500 neg. Call 227-2454.
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AS IS $550 000. Contact Lance 691-4830.
Bluebird, PEE series, very good condition. Asking $1M neg. Contact 619-2141.
special antique car, everything factory original, low mileage, hardly used. Tel: 226-9931, 643-6565.
Tundra in very clean and excellent condition, unregistered, 4-wheel drive, going cheap. Tel: 645-5306, 226-7855.
Toyota Carina 192 motor car, immaculate condition. Price neg. Contact 337-4544, 6261525.
Auto Sales & Motor Spares, 66 Public Road, Eccles, East bank Demerara - Tel: 624-7808 (Randy), 233-2400, 233-2681. Available degreaser in spray bottle, 1-gallon & 45-gallon drums, also available for Pitbull buses front windscreen trunk glasses & sliding glasses.
Civic - rims, CD, auto and black $600 000 6228109. 2004 m o d e l , To y o t a Ta c o m a . C a l l 233-2488 Toyota RAV 4, excellent condition, lady-driven/ Tel: 6691375. king cab and others starting at $1.5M. 6655776. 150 Carina, AE 81 Sprinter. Call 6838013. TIDA, PPP SERIES. C ONTACT 689-1618, 6178636. minibus, stick shift gear, BPP series Tel: 234-0706, 693-2174. Spacio PNN series. Contact Suresh on 227-0702. Mitsubishi 2-ton ice box canter. Tel: 692-4962. Spacio, fully accessorised 610-5830, 276-1826 mag rims, alarm, excellent condition. Tel: 222-4763. RX8 PSS series, excellent condition. Contact 6173262. FORD Taurus, 3000cc engine $900 000 neg. Call 6218828 09:00hrs-16:00hrs. Hilux Vigo GPP 1920 and one RAV 4 PKK 4041. Contact 650-0491, 229-6811. TM with 4500 G/S fuel tank, free maintenance schedule. Call 670-6521, 685-0166. car, spacious seating, leather interior, CD player, rear AC included. Call 613-8308. Super GL bus, never registered. $2.7M neg. 604-4512. RX8, immaculate condition. Tel: 618-0626. Avensis 2006 year model neg. rims, HID, TV $2.5M. 698-7793. PMM series,, good condition, mag rims, $1.1M. Contact 643-8383. , PJJ series - $750 000 neg. Contact 6952679, 621-9837. new model, mag rims, auto start, alarm - $1.45M. Tel: 623-4441. dark grey, good working condition, woman driven $550 000 - Tel: 662-5052. Model M bush truck with winch, GSS series. $5.8M 220-5946. F150 4x4, good condition $1.2M Tel: 626-7684, 6217208, ask for Ally. Ford Pick-up (NR), one RAV4, PJJ 2, tow trucks Jerr Dan GSS registered, 666-7463, Harry. . Price neg. Interesting person can contact 601-7800, 678-3078. Leyland DAF LF with 6 ton 2002 GTT series. HIAB Price $5M. Call 622-6746 very new. Fuso Canter truck with 3-ton crane, GTT series, new. Price $4M. Call 622-6746. MF 290, FD 35 Nissan engine, 236 Perkins, 10ton winch, double axle truck - Tel: 641-8885. Honda Civic (EK3) (engine required) not in working condition. Contact 648-5542.
Tacoma X-Runner, GTT series. $3.5M neg. 227-2454.
, HC, yellow, good condition $950 000 neg. Tel:. 652-1237.
BMW, C 200 Benz, Premio 110, Runx, IST, Spacio, Ducati cycle, Belta, NZE 621-6037.
: One G Touring Wagon. No reasonable offer refused. Contact Cell Number 691-7167.
wagon, alarm, flair kit. Excellent c o n d i t i o n . Te l : 2 2 2 - 4 7 6 3 . TOYOTA Raum HID, alarm, sound system $1.7M neg. Tel: 659-6932, 667-3630. Mitsubishi 2-ton canter, GTT series, excellent condition. Call 629-9861. $ 2 . 9 M , Honda CRV $1.6M. Tel: 6162733, 220-3935. M truck with winch, big tyre, bush-ready. Contact 692-9577, 619-2406. Canter truck, GMM 2809, 2004 model. Call Mr Budram on 628-6409. ROVER SUV, Ford Explorer 4x4 SUV, Jaguar (XJ6) car, Honda Delsol Sportscar. 225-2319, 688-7224. CAB TOYOTA PICKUP with 3Y engine, chrome bars, fog lights etc. Excellent condition. $3.5M. 624-6069. SPRINTER silver automatic. Private Price neg. 2641521, 648-1332. minibus BRR series, in excellent condition. $2.8M. Phone 678-6720. Prado, year 2001, 150 000 km, automatic, white pearl, perfect conditions. Price $8M. Call 642-5245 192 Toyota, good condition. Price $650 000. Call 647-0271, 684-2539. BMW, PPP series, excellent condition. Tel: 643-8131, 259-3157. wagon, excellent condition, PRR series. Call 684-6996. Tundra 4x4, GKK series, good working condition. Asking price $900 000 neg. Contact 652-7012. Price $1.6M and $1.3M, private and hire, alarm, excellent condition. Tel: 639-9914, 655-7839. TR1 minibus (Pitbull) fully loaded, stick gear and Blue Bird. We beat any dealer's price. Tel: 668-8911. CRV 2007, femaledriven, PPP series, excellent condition, full works - $2.3M neg., 223-3823, 689-0617. Mark II Wagon, 2y engine, 1-323 Mazda Sedan, T/ RZ bus, private, Nissan Atlas 3ton truck. 619-4560, 676-8551, 259-0039. 2005, 2007 & 2010 MANUAL & AUTO 4 X 4, FULLY LOADED CALL: 2271511, 668-5171. 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. Ferguson tractor, in immaculate condition. Call 671-7450., 6265306. Ta c o m a , 4 x 4 , stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition. Call 671-7450, 626-5306. Camry, late PRR series, leather seats, mag rims with new tyres, fully powered. Price $2.95M. Call 645-3775. Fortuner 2012, 16 000 km, automatic, gas, 7seater, 2700cc, PPP series, fully loaded. $16.5M. 6885554, 600-0979. gear and m o d i f y, To y o t a C e r e s , F o r d F150 and Mazda RX8. Contact 611-7639, 220-4922. C A R I N A , g o o d condition, AC, mags, music, leather interior. Price $900 000 neg. Tel: 675-6061, 621-2520.
IPSUM and 2 land 60ft x 242 ft each in East Canje. Owner leaving country. Tel: 685-3832, 332-0205. Surf, very good condition, AC, magrims, stereo, RZ Super Custom, GRR series. 6040054, 627-2981. minibus (Pitbull) 2008 model, AC, DVD, navigator, excellent condition, BSS series $2.7M neg. Serious enquiries only. Tel: 690-4373, 639-4165. Allion, sports/body, kit, mag rims, music, a/c, alarm immaculate condition. Price: $1,950,000. Call: 626-1032. Prado 2005, Toyota Vigo 2008 4 doors PTT series, Toyota RAV4 2004, fully loaded DVD, alarm, blue tooth, PRR series. Tel: 626-2429. Fielder NZE wagon, PNN 8657, year 2002, mags, AC, fully powered - $1.3M neg. Tel: 615-1111, 266-2779. Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 690-7323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily. Ford pickup truck, double axle, diesel, ideal for bush, never registered. Contact 643-5306, 226-7855. hard-to-get spare p a r t s f o r To y o t a , N i s s a n , M a z d a , Mitsubishi, Honda, B M W, e t c - C a l l 6 4 5 - 7 8 0 0 . buy and sell vehicles for cash. We also do trade-in of vehicles Tacoma, AE 100 680-3154. Carina AT 212 fully loaded with CD, rims, AC very excellent condition. Must see, going cheap. Contact 6435306, 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. New model Allion $3.2M, loaded Belta $2.5M, Bluebird Sylphy $2.5M. We beat or match any price 621-4190, 639-7101. 6640 NEW HOLLAND TRACTOR & TRAILERFOUR WHEEL DRIVEPRICE: $4.5 MIL NEGOTIABLE CALL: 227-1511, 668-5171 road vehicle (Pajero Jeep) with another as spare new BF Goodrich tyres and very good fuel consumption. Terms available. Tel: 641-8647. DEALS: Unregistered Premio $2.2M, 05 Allion $2.4M, 07 Allion $3.1M, 06 Bluebird $2.6M, Fielder (Sunroof), Axela Sports - 616-3413. : T/Carina AT 170 - $350 000, T/Sera $700 000, Universal 4x4 chrome wheels 305x40x22 six holes, large glass case with shelves 6963156, 223-1885. in s t o c k : A ll io n , Premio, headlamp $24 000, RZ minibuses park light & trafficator $4 000, Pitbull headlamps, bumpers, grilled etc. Kitty Public Road Call 680-3154. Tacoma unregistered $3.3M, Toyota Corolla AE 110 new model $1.1M, Toyota Sera $700 000, Honda CRV$2M, Honda Fit $1.5, Kawasaki Ninja 4x4 wheels 305x40x22 - 696-3156, 223-1885. Mazda Axela, excellent condition. Asking $1.6 neg. One Audi A4, excellent condition. Asking $2.75M neg. One Nissan Titan 2011 model, excellent condition. Asking $2.5M n e g . C o n tact 226-4356, 6653038.
the best deals on vehicles - stick gear and automatic Pitbulls and RZ buses/ vans, Sienta, Noah with body kits, Blue Bird, Premio, 2001 Toyota Prado, 7-seater Pajero and 2003 RX 8. Very clean vehicles, terms available duty-free available. Pre order and save big. 641-8647. Toyota/Vitz 2000 PLL 8683 $950 000. Unregistered vehicles: 2006 Toyota Sienta $1.950M, 2004 Mazda Sport $2M, 2006 Nissan Blue Bird Sylphy $2.3M, 2004 Toyota Spacio $2M, 2007 Premio new shape $3.1M, Call Jew Auto Sale. Tel: 639-9040, after 17:00hrs. 219-1372. black 320i BMW, late PSS series, 17" rims with new tyres, new brakes, full size spare, electric sports seats w/memory, multi-function sport steering wheel, Xenon lights, head lights, washer system, MP3 head unit, CD changer, First Aid kit. Asking $4.5M neg. Tel: 600-4886. Ferguson at $2M. Prices are neg. 2 - 290 Massey Ferguson at $3M. Prices are neg. Tractors can be viewed at De Hoop, Mahaica. Contact Rayman Alladin, home 263-5300, cell 615-2346 Contact owner Paul in N/York, 718-843-2785. your vehicle online: goods for your store online, household items online, building materials etc., Contact Ferguson Business and Consultancy. Office Suite 312 Sharon's Building, Lot 154 Charlotte & King Streets, Guyana, S.A - 592-680-2198, 592-625-4282. Guaranteed fast delivery. lot89ROBB & ORNOQUE Streets, Georgetown. Tel: 6295178 , 223-8655. We buy and sell used cars and trade-in your car for another. All prices are neg. USED: Alexa, NZE Corolla, Toyota Rav 4, Raum, Premio, Marino, New model AT 212, AT 192, Allion, AE110 Corolla, Honda Accord, Cedia Lancer, Tacoma (GRR series), Range Rover DES 5L eng. Solid DEF and RZ bus. 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, 2231239, 649-0329 David. & Son Auto Sales. Lot 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Maraj Building. Tel: 227-0265, 2271881, 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, a larm, back up camera & more. Price $5.2M. Auto Sales & Motor Spares 66 Public Road, Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Tel: 624-7808 (Randy), 233-2400, 233-2681. For all types of Japanese vehicles, motor spares & accessories, just arrived a new shipment of Toyota vehicles: Hiace (Pitbull) buses, Hiace (regular) buses, Hilux single & extra cab pick-ups, Allex, Runx, Premio, Axio, Allion, Vitz, IST, F i e l d er Wagon, Spacio and Nissan Bluebird etc. All vehicles sold with warranty. Easy credit available.
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Morgan leads England to Just Call Me Boss dramatic T20 win over Australia shows them who is boss to win...
CARDIFF, (Reuters) - England held their nerve to beat Australia by five runs in a thrilling finish to a oneoff Twenty20 international yesterday. Captain Eoin Morgan smashed a superb 74 off 39 deliveries to lift the home team to 182 for five and, despite a brilliant 90 by Australia skipper Steve Smith, the touring side fell just short of their target. Morgan shared a thirdwicket stand of 135 with Moeen Ali (72 not out) after Smith had won the toss and England openers Alex Hales and Jason Roy fell cheaply. Morgan struck seven sixes and three fours and Moeen hit three sixes and six fours to put England on course for a total in excess of 200. But quick bowlers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes celebrates after a tight last over in Cardiff.
slowed down the run-rate in the closing overs to keep Australia in the game. Australia openers David Warner and Shane Watson then failed but Smith and Glenn Maxwell put together a fluent partnership. Maxwell was brilliantly caught by Ben Stokes off man-of-the-match Moeen for 44, the all-rounder running round from long-on to end
a third-wicket stand of 112. Smith made his 90 off 53 balls, including four sixes, but he was caught by Sam Billings off David Willey in the 19th over and Stokes conceded just six runs off the last six balls to leave Australia stranded on 177 for eight. The teams start a fivematch one-day international series in Southampton on Thursday. 11:10 hrs Idle Talker 11:40 hrs Next Stop
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Poonai stable, known as one of the best finishers in the horse-racing arena today, burst out of the pack with Jockey Michael Semple on the hunch. As C.P began to close in on Just Call Me Boss as it looked for the pass, the animals veered into each other causing some disruption for C.P Got Even as Just Call Me Boss held on for the win ahead of CP Got Even, Three D and Spit Fire. The Jagdeo stable took away $1.2M and the massive President’s Cup compliments of businessman Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall Bourda market. Keep On Swinging, of the Jagdeo Stable with Paul Delph up, ran away with the Three-year-olds Guyana and West Indies-bred 1400m event from Settling Star and It’s My Choice for the $500 000 and trophy. The event for four-year-old West Indies-bred and D3 and Lower winners of one race in 2015 and E and lower horses saw Plum Plum of the Shariff stable with Yap Drepaul score its first victory with a strong finish ahead of Rosetta, Captain Crook and Goodwill Boy. The win was worth $500 000 and trophy. Appealing Harvest with Paul Ramnauth made it two wins for the Jumbo Jet stable as it won the $350 000 and trophy from Campador, Release the Beast and Cassie in the F and Lower race. Witchipoo, of the Shariff Stable with Ross in the saddle, was again an easy winner in the event for Guyana and West Indies-bred two-year-old horses as it cantered away with the $350 000 first prize and trophy from the Girl Is Mine and Maid Of The Cat. Goldikova again with Ross made it three wins for the Shariff stable as it defeated Cassie, Sweet Return and She So Special in the G3 and Lower 1100m event and the $300 000 and trophy. Cat Messiah of the Ghansham Singh stable with Rad Drepaul blazed the trail for an easy win over Mary Ann and Slim Shady as it won the I and Lower 1100m race and the $260 000 and trophy. Other winners included Red Jet in the J and Lower event and Regina of the Cheefoon stable in the K and Lower race. Over 85 horses participated in the day’s events which had over $7.5M in cash, trophies and other incentives at stake. The Police, led by Assistant Superintendent Guy Nurse and Sergeant Marlon O. Dhanaguhe, were commended for doing a marvellous job during the incident-free day. Both Minister of State Harmon and Minister Ferguson congratulated and thanked the organiser on behalf of President David Granger for their foresight in organising and executing a well planned event in his Excellency’s name. They both pledged Government’s continued support in assisting the horseracing fraternity in whatever way possible in the government’s drive to improve sports and sporting facilities across the country.
Man Utd set to sign Monaco... day, van Gaal said he would not panicbuy before the transfer window closes in England at 18:00 BST today. France Under-21 international Martial was called up to the senior national team for the first time on August 28. Anthony Martial asked France coach Didier Deschamps for permission to travel to England to sign a contract with Manchester United," a statement from the French Football Federation confirmed. Martial started his career at Lyon,
making his professional debut in December 2012, before joining Monaco in June 2013. This summer he agreed a one-year extension to his previous deal, taking his contract up to 2019. At the time, Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev said Martial was "untransferable", with Tottenham reported to have shown interest. 'PACE AND POWER' On calling up Martial to his
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France squad, Deschamps said: "He plays centrally, but often drifts into wide positions, more on the left than the right. "He's got a good combination of pace and power. He's a young player obviously, but he's got an interesting profile in an area where it's not easy to find players with both strength and speed. "He's got good potential and I want to see how he does with the squad. (BBC Sport)
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India need seven wickets to clinch Test series (REUTERS) - India stood seven wickets away from a series-clinching victory after setting Sri Lanka a formidable 386-run victory target on the penultimate day of the third and final Test yesterday. Resuming on a precarious 21-3 in the bowler-dominated weather-hit contest, the visitors needed a string of cameos from their middle-
and lower-order batsmen to score 274 in their second innings. In their first Test since batting great Kumar Sangakkara retired, Sri Lanka lost opener Upul Tharanga in the first over and were reeling at 67-3 at the close. Opener Kaushal Silva (24) and skipper Angelo Mathews (22) were at the crease with the hosts still
needing 319 runs for an improbable victory. Having taken a 111-run first-innings lead, India consolidated their position in the first two sessions at the Sinhalese Sports Club to virtually bat Sri Lanka out of the contest. Dhammika Prasad bowled with characteristic hostility but Nuwan Pradeep drew first blood, dismissing
India captain Virat Kohli (21) who again succumbed to his penchant for pushing at deliveries outside the offstump. Rohit Sharma (50) looked more convincing, hitting Pradeep for back-to-back boundaries and bringing up his fourth Test fifty before pulling a short Prasad delivery to fine leg. Stuart Binny (49) came up with a more eventful knock -- playing some risky shots, surviving a stumping opportunity, being hit on the helmet by Prasad and eventually falling agonisingly short of his second Test fifty. Debutant Naman Ojha (35) and Amit Mishra (39) frustrated Sri Lanka while Ravichandran Ashwin (58) registered his fifth Test fifty before being the last man out. Sri Lanka wobbled early in their chase with Ishant
Tempers flare: Ishant Sharma and Dinesh Chandimal got into an altercation, during the Colombo, 4th day in Colombo.
Sharma dismissing Tharanga before Umesh Yadav sent back Dimuth Karunaratne -both caught by wicketkeeper Naman Ojha for nought. Ishant, who had an animated altercation with
Prasad earlier in the day, also dismissed Dinesh Chandimal before giving the batsman a send-off, an act that earned him a 65 percent match fee fine in the first Test.
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INDIA 1st innings 312 (C. Pujara 145 n.o, A. Mishra 59; D. Prasad 4-100) SRI LANKA 1st innings 201 (K. Perera 55; I. Sharma 5-54) INDIA 2nd innings (o/n 21-3) C. Pujara b Prasad 0 L. Rahul b Pradeep 2 A. Rahane lbw b Pradeep 4 V. Kohli c Tharanga b Pradeep 21 Ro. Sharma c Pradeep b Prasad 50 S. Binny c Tharanga b Prasad 49 N. Ojha c Karunaratne b Herath 35 A. Mishra run-out (K. Silva) 39 R. Ashwin c K. Perera b Prasad 58 U. Yadav c Herath b Pradeep 4 I. Sharma not out 2 Extras: (b-1, lb-1, nb-5, w-3) 10 Total: (all out, 76 overs) 274 Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-2, 3-7, 4-64, 5-118,
6-160, 7-179, 8-234, 9-269. Bowling: D. Prasad 19-3-69-4 (nb-4, w-2), N. Pradeep 17-2-62-4 (w-1), R. Herath 220-89-1, A. Mathews 6-3-11-0, T. Kaushal 12-2-41-0 (nb-1). SRI Lanka 2nd innings (Target: 386 runs) U. Tharanga c N. Ojha b I. Sharma 0 K. Silva not out 24 D. Karunaratne c N. Ojha b U. Yadav 0 D. Chandimal c Kohli b I. Sharma 18 A. Mathews not out 22 Extras: (lb-2, nb-1) 3 Total: (for 3 wickets, 18.1 overs) 67 Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-2, 3-21. Bowling: I. Sharma 7-2-14-2 (nb-1), U. Yadav 5-1-32-1, S. Binny 4-1-13-0, A. Mishra 2-0-2-0, R. Ashwin 0.1-0-4-0.
Man Utd set to sign Monaco forward for £36M Manchester United are set to complete the £36M signing of Monaco forward Anthony Martial. The 19-year-old, who has been linked with Arsenal, was allowed to leave the France squad yesterday to travel for a medical with Louis van Gaal's side. Martial scored eight goals in 31 Ligue 1 appearances last season. Should he sign, Martial will become Manchester
United's third most expensive signing, after £59.7M Angel Di Maria and £37.1M Juan Mata. Spain midfielder Mata joined from Premier League rivals Chelsea in January 2014, while Argentina winger Di Maria moved from La Liga giants Real Madrid for a British record fee in August last year. After Manchester United lost 2-1 to Swansea on SunTurn to page 19 ►
Monaco's French forward Anthony Martial celebrates after scoring a goal.
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India, South Africa to play Gandhi-Mandela series
Haroon Lorgat: For the people of both our countries there is no greater duty than to uphold the ideals of both Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
ALL FUTURE bilateral series between India and South Africa, including South Africa's forthcoming tour of India, will be called the Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela series, the two boards have announced. The Test series, the BCCI and Cricket South Africa said, will be played for the Freedom Trophy. "BCCI, on behalf of every citizen of our country, is able to pay tribute to these great leaders by naming the series after them, and appeals to each and every citizen of our country to imbibe their ideals and follow the path advised by them,"
BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said in a statement. CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat said that naming the series after Gandhi and Mandela was "eternal news for our people and cricketers. "For the people of both our countries there is no greater duty than to uphold the ideals of both Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela," he said. "As cricketloving people we must fight hard to win on the field of play but never forget to do battle in the spirit of these two great men." Gandhi was the leader of India's non-violent freedom
struggle, and had a South African connection as well, having practised law in the country. Mandela spearheaded the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, and was the country's president from 1994 to 1999. The announcement is significant in the context of ICC chief executive David Richardson's recent concerns over the relevance of bilateral series that don't have an "iconic, traditional status". India will host South Africa for three T20Is, five ODIs and four Test matches between October and December this year. (ESPN Cricinfo)
MOE/DCYS/NSC/GTTA summer camp concludes The Ministry of Education (MOE)/Department of Culture, Youth and Sport (DCYS)/National Sports Commission (NSC) seven-week table tennis `Teach Them Young’ summer camp that was held in collaboration with the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), concluded last weekend at the National Gymnasium with a closing ceremony. GTTA president Godfrey Munroe described the programme as a success and told the 62 players who registered for the camp that sessions during the seven weeks catered not only to table tennis development but also to life skills, He also mentioned that the coaches of the camp
worked tirelessly for the past seven weeks and advised the players to put into practice what they have learned at the camp. Gervy Harry, Administration Officer DOS/NSC, praised the work of the coaches who played a pivotal role, catering for children between the ages of three and 18 years. The camp produced in the past, players who have represented Guyana at the youth level. He told the participants that wherever they go, they are ambassadors of Guyana. Ministry of Education Department of Culture, Youth & Sport PE Instructor Seon Erskine, who represented the Director of Sport Christopher Jones,
told the youngsters that not having the right attitude can rob them of a place in the team despite how much talent they have. He warned them not to waste this opportunity and “don’t let anyone tell you that sports can’t take you anywhere and to focus all of your time on academics”, adding, “Don’t forsake your education, but try to be a balanced person by getting involved in sports. Of the 62 registrants, 90% received the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth & Sport, National Sports Commission Certification of Participation and GTTA Certification of Achievement Bronze Award.
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GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday, September 1, 2015
GHB embarks on fund-raising website IN AN effort to raise funds to return to international outdoor competition for the first time in eight years, the national men's hockey team have launched a website that will allow hockey fans and patrons to make donations online. The team will be competing in the Pan American Challenge which will be contested in Chicklayo, Peru, October 3-11, 2015. The tournament will feature teams from Barbados, Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela. Guyana will come up
against Uruguay on October 3 and Venezuela on October 4 in their two preliminary matches. This tournament is the penultimate phase of the Guyana Hockey Board’s two-year development programme with the Pan American Championship in Canada next year being the final stage. This tournament follows an excellent performance in April 2014 when Guyana’s senior National men’s team, returned to international indoor competition after a four-year hiatus and played at the indoor Pan American
Cup in Montevideo, Uruguay. The team which comprised five junior players, defeated regional powerhouse and No. 6 worldranked Argentina twice to finish in an impressive third. That international medal was a historic first for the Guyana Hockey Board. Guyana will field a squad of 16 players who will be selected shortly from the current 30-man squad currently undergoing extensive training. The budget for the trip is upwards of G$8M (Cdn$52 000).
Nishikori, Ivanovic out as U.S. Open starts with upsets
Team Guyana pose with their bronze medals.
THE Guyanese players at the CAREBACO (Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation) snapped up bronze medals when the tournament wrapped up in the Dominican Republic last weekend. The team won five bronze medals in the Individual Championships in what was clearly the smallest team at the event, a mere 4 persons compared to others who had 25-30 persons. Priyanna Ramdhani got
three bronze in the Under-15 Girls singles, Under-15 Girls doubles and Under-15 Mixed doubles while Tyrese Jeffrey picked up his medal in the Under-15 Mixed doubles and Narayan Ramdhani finished third in the Under-19 singles. President of the Guyana Badminton Association Gokarn Ramdhani said, “With this ratio I am very much pleased with the performance of the Guyana Team that stood up to the pressure of the tournament and was
able to reach the Quarters & Semi-Finals” He continued, “Some of our local players also because of the postponement of the tournament of the storm that hit DR had to play Quarters and Semis in the same day amounting to 6 matches and 12 games each.” The 7 countries that took part in the Championships are: Dominican Republic, Barbados, Panama, Trinidad, Jamaica, Puerto Rico & Guyana.
Djokovic races into second round of U.S. Open NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) - Top-seeded world number one Novak Djokovic raced into the second round of the U.S. Open with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 demolition of Joao Souza of Brazil to close yesterday’s first day session at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic had to wait in
the wings for Venus Williams to complete a twohour, 40-minute win at Ashe, but once the Serb hit the court he played as if he had a taximeter running outside the National Tennis Center. Ones were wild for Djokovic, who won each set 6-1 in a one-hour 11-minute romp to victory for the
reigning Australian and Wimbledon champion. "There's something I love about number one, for sure," Djokovic told the crowd in an on-court interview. Djokovic will next meet either Canadian Vasek Pospisil or Andreas Haider-Maurer of Austria.
Venus Williams
By Steve Keating NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) - Kei Nishikori was back in the U.S. Open spotlight yesterday but for all the wrong reasons as last year's runner-up headlined a day of first-round upsets at Flushing Meadows. Fourth seed Nishikori, who last year became the first Asian man to reach a grand slam final, found defeat hard to swallow after squandering two match points in the 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 loss to Frenchman Benoit Paire. The 25-year-old Japanese had plenty of company at the exit following a string of opening-day upsets that included Serbian seventh seed and former world number one Ana Ivanovic, eighth seeded Czech Karolina Pliskova and 10th-seed Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain. A hot, muggy day that attracted a record first session crowd of over 37 000 got off to an ominous start when 50th-ranked Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova dispatched Ivanovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Anna Tatishvili gave the
home fans a reason to get excited as the 121st-ranked American qualifier destroyed Pliskova 6-2, 6-1 while Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin kept the upsets trending with 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over Jelena Jankovic, the 21st seed and 2008 U.S. Open runner-up. It was Nishikori, however, who generated the opening day buzz as his hopes of making another magical U.S. Open run came to a quick end. Marin Cilic, who beat Nishikori in last year's final, had no opening day hiccups as the ninth-seeded Croat began
defence of his title with a 6-3, 7-6(3), 7-6(3) win over Argentine qualifier Guido Pella. Recovering from a wobbly first set Nishikori had looked ready to survive the opening test taking a 6-4 lead in the fourth set tiebreak. But the 41st-ranked Paire fought off two match points then took the tiebreak and carried the momentum into the fifth set where he recorded the decisive break to go up 3-2 before finishing off Nishikori with a booming ace. "It's always very sad to lose in the first round, but I think he was playing good tennis," said Nishikori. "I don't think I played badly. Didn't play great, but still, it's never easy first match." Venus Williams, a twotime U.S. Open champion, scrapped to a centre court 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-3 win over Puerto Rico's Monica Puig hours before sister and world number one Serena launches her bid to complete a calendar year sweep of the grand slams against Russia's Vitalia Diatchenko.
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Answers to yesterday’s quiz: (1) Shiv Chanderpaul-81 Tests (2) Chris Gayle-109 ODIs
Today’s Quiz:
(1) What is the highest individual Test score made in the WI? (2) What is the highest individual ODI score made in the WI? Answers in tomorrow’s issue
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GUYANA CHRONICLE Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Cayman Islands police looking into football association, government halts funding By Simon Evans MIAMI, USA (Reuters) The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA), until recently headed by arrested FIFA official Jeffrey Webb, is facing an investigation from police on the Caribbean island in the latest probe linked to corruption in the sport. The Cayman Islands' Anti-Corruption Commission said yesterday that an issue relating to CIFA was reported to them. "The Anti-Corruption Commission can confirm that a matter involving the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) has been brought to the Commission's
attention. This matter is being reviewed and no further information will be released at this time," a spokesperson for the body told Reuters via email. Local media reported that CIFA's auditors had reported "suspicious transactions" to the authority. The auditors Rankin Berkower did not respond to requests for comment. CIFA did not immediately respond to requests for comment. C I FA , w h i c h u n d e r Webb became a key player in CONCACAF, the football confederation for North and Central America and the Caribbean, has also had its government funding withdrawn. S p o r t s M i n i s t e r O s-
CIFA was until recently headed by Jeffrey Webb.
bourne Bodden moved to cut CIFA's funding last week after the organisation refused
Tiger Bay hold off raging Agricola on night five of GT Beer Futsal tourney
Part of the action in Sunday night’s GT Beer Futsal tournament.
QUEEN Street-Tiger Bay held on, to come out victorious against Agricola on night five of the GT Beer Futsal Tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH). The Petra-organised event saw Tiger Bay win 5-4 against their opponents who conceded two early goals. Darren Harris drew first blood in the third minute then Jason Fredericks doubled the lead in the fifth which took the match into halftime. Tiger Bay went up by three in the 18th minute when Fredericks completed his double but three minutes later it was a two-possession
game once again when Travis Welch scored for Agricola. Two minutes later Agricola gained more momentum and were trailing 2-3 when Anthony Rollins scored. Harris completed his double in the 27th minute and the very next minute Tiger Bay were 5-3 as Alpha Fletchman countered immediately. Agricola continued fighting but were only able to pull one back through Rollins completing his double in the 29th but could not find the equaliser before time expired. Alexander Village steamrolled Globe Yard 7-2 with doubles from Shem Porter (2nd & 28th), Leon Yaw
(12th & 29th) and Delon Williams (24th & 26th) while Jermaine Junior supported with a goal in the 20th minute. Globe Yard scorers were Kevon Gibbs (4th) and Lionel Grimes (15th). Festival City outplayed Kitty Weavers 5-3 as Dwayne Lawrence got things going 18 seconds in with a goal. The eventual victors were ahead by two in the second minute when Eon Alleyne found the back of the net. Kitty Weavers managed to score in the 11th minute as Nigel Denny scored the first of his double but Festival City replied in the 12th with a Daniel Favourite goal as the half ended with them leading 3-1. Solomon Austin pushed Festival City closer to victory with a goal in the 18th. However, Denny completed his double in the 21st and they were gifted by the opposition with an own goal in the 25th minute and climbed to 4-3. Favourite then put the win beyond doubt as he scored in the 28th minute. Sparta Boss eased past Albouystown 4-3. Deon Alfred led with goals in the 10th and 26th minute and he was supported by Dennis Edwards and Travis who each scored once. Albouystown answered with a goal each from Devon Dooker, Marlon Nedd and Devon Cassius.
to accept the nomination of two new members to its executive committee.
Renard Moxam and Sharon Roulstone were told their nomination papers were not in order and CIFA on Saturday re-elected Bruce Blake as its vice-president. Webb, who is facing trial in the United States on a series of corruption related charges, is currently suspended so Blake will continue as acting CIFA president. "In the light of all that has happened in the recent past with FIFA, CONCACAF and by extension CIFA, one would have thought we could have gotten past this to allow some possible changes," Bodden said in a statement. "As a government we have therefore decided that
regrettably we cannot financially support CIFA any further under the current circumstances," Bodden added. Webb, once tipped as a future FIFA president, has pleaded not guilty to U.S. charges of racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud and money-laundering. He has been released on a $10 million bond co-signed by family members. The former CONCACAF president is also facing charges in his homeland related to a healthcare fraud case which involved former CIFA treasurer Canover Watson, previously a member of FIFA's Audit and Compliance Committee.
Jamaica team lament distance-relay defeat but already eyeing Rio
Javon Francis is nipped on the line as Jamaica finish a disappointing fourth.
BEIJING, China (CMC) – Jamaica’s distance relay team were left hurting after missing out on a medal on the final day of the IAAF World Championships on Sunday but have already turned their attention to next year’s Olympics in Rio. The quartet of Peter Matthews, Ricardo Chambers, Rusheen McDonald, and Javon Francis were edged out in their attempt for a podium finish in the 4x400 metres
event, and were forced to settle for fourth place behind winners, the United States. “To be honest, I am really disappointed that we didn't make the podium, but we are thankful at the same time,” Matthews was quoted as saying. “I am really feeling hurt, and I'm sure the other fellows are as well; we really wanted this.” He added: “With everyone, healthy next year, we have a good chance of even
winning the 4x400m in Rio. We had a good side this year, but the competition was also very good.” Jamaica clocked two minutes 58.51 seconds, the identical time to that of bronze medal winners, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as Francis was nipped on the line by Martyn Rooney. The U.S. stormed to a world-leading 2:57.82 with Trinidad and Tobago ensuring a place on the podium for the Caribbean with silver in 2:58.20. Chambers, who ran the second leg, described the result as one of his most “hurtful” experiences. “From I have been losing races, this is one of the most hurtful losses I have ever experienced but we came out here as a team, and we fought as a team, but … we didn't have enough to win,” he said. “We got the same time as Great Britain, but we just have to accept the result and move on to next year and different targets.” The time by Jamaica was a season-best.
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Just Call Me Boss shows them who is boss to win President’s Cup at Rising Sun …Shariff stable once again takes top honours
JUST Call Me Boss of the Jagdeo stable and ridden by Trinidadian Nela Mohammed ran a well calculated race to upset a star-studded field and beat off the fast-finishing favourite C.P Got Even, with some controversy in the end, to win the feature event of the Real President’s Cup horserace meet, held last Sunday at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park, West Coast Berbice. The event was organised by the Rising Sun Turf Club (RSTC) in collaboration with the Inshan Bacchus Trucking Service and friends of Rising Sun. The large crowd which included Minister of State Joseph Harmon and Minister within the Minister of Public Infrastructure Annette Ferguson among other senior government officials witnessed a well organised and an incident-free day of racing. The 10 animals in the feature C Class and Lower 1600m event were sent on their way on a level brake as the crowd took up ever available position. As the animals took flight Just Call Me Boss the four-year old animal imported from Trinidad showed its intentions early as it took to the front. As the horses hit the first turn and into the back stretch, the animals were beginning to bunch up as they jostle for the lead. However, Just Call Me Boss was maintaining its position among the frontrunners as they set a merry gallop. By then the strong finishers in C.P Got Even, Spit Fire and Jack In My Style were beginning to take orders as they start to move into position. Around the far turn, positions were changing rapidly as the animals continued their gallop on the fast track. As they hit the straight for home Just Call Me Boss with Mohammed urging it on was still pointing them. Just about then C.P Got Even of the Elcock/ Turn to page 19 ►
Minister of State Joseph Harmon with Minister in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Annette Ferguson among other officials as the Ramesh Sunich-sponsored President’s Cup is presented to Chris Jagdeo, owner of Just Call Me Boss.
THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) yesterday met with Minister of State Joseph Harmon, in the Federation’s move to garner the Government of Guyana’s support for its Stag Elite League, which is set to kick off on Friday, September 18 at the Leonora Track and Field and Football Facility. Chairman of the GFF Normalisation Committee Clinton Urling, Vice- chairman Dr Karen Pilgrim, Technical Director Claude Bolton and Assistant General Secretary Deidre Davis represented the GFF at the meeting which was held at the Ministry of the Presidency (MOP). Eight of the country’s top clubs (Slingerz FC, Fruta Conquerors, Pele, Alpha United, Buxton United, Monedderlust, Georgetown Football Cub and Guyana Defence Force) will meet in what is considered the most lucrative league ever held in Guyana. “It’s an eight-month league for our highest level of football in the country,” Urling added that it would require enormous resources to pull off the league in a professional manner, noting that even though the GFF and FIFA are “putting a lot” into ensuring that the league starts, government’s support is also needed to make the league a reality. Yesterday’s meeting, according to Urling, was to “discuss the mechanics of the league and to solicit government’s support financially.” Meanwhile, the Minister of State pledged government’s support for not just the league, but the sport in Guyana. Harmon, an ardent follower and lover of the sport of football, indicated that he would like to see “a clear tangible programme that says we are going to pay attention to these young men and women
GFF, Government meet over Stag Elite League support
Minister of State Joseph Harmon (second from left) during his meeting with the GFF at the Ministry of the Presidency.
who play football”. The Minister said that government’s contribution must mean something to players and they all must benefit.
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Urling applauded the government's endorsement of the league and is now looking forward to the government playing a major role in the development of football throughout Guyana. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015