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Some of the yachts
Yachters chilling out at Hurakabra resort
Yacht rally sails into Essequibo By Michel Outridge A YACHT rally bringing visitors from around the world has sailed into the Essequibo River and is being seen as one of the positive moves towards this country becoming a yachting destination. C a l l e d t h e N e r e i d ’s Yacht Rally, 10 of the yachts
are currently anchored off the Hurakabra resort in the Essequibo River. Together with those on board, three other yachts will join the flotilla. The visitors will spend 10 days before heading off to Suriname and then French Guiana. It’s the perfect choice of destinations for the yachters looking to escape the harsh
weather along the Caribbean chain this time of the year. Tourism Minister Cathy Hughes on Friday welcomed the yachters, who are from the United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Canada, Scotland, and Russia among other countries. Hughes described Guyana as the “melting pot” of cultures for people the world over to
visit and enjoy, along with a rich tourism product being driven under the “Guyana, South America Undiscovered” brand, which is being sold in the diaspora at various trade fairs. She singled out for special mention the Italian David Matelacani, who came to Guyana during a storm several years ago on his yacht. He fell in love with Guyana and has been instrumental in the development of yachting here. Hughes said Matelacani has worked tirelessly to promote Guyana overseas and as such, the yacht rally was conceptualised and Guyana welcomed the concept. The minister said during a visit in the twin- island republic three weeks ago, she met some yachters and encountered a very extraordinary woman - Jean
Petty. She had sailed solo from Trinidad and Tobago to Guyana before and is on the current trip. She told the gathering that as the subject minister she will ensure that more is done to facilitate and develop yachting in Guyana and extended her hand in assisting Matelacani to promote a local marina. The minister disclosed that the marina will be positioned for the storage and maintenance of yachts and it will provide jobs for the people in the Bartica area. She highlighted too, the efforts of Kit and Gem Nascimento for their hospitality in welcoming the yachters to their resort for the event on Friday. During remarks, Kit Nascimento welcomed Minister Hughes, since it was her first
time at the location as minister for the yachters rally. He said that one of the largest yachts was anchored a short distance away from the resort which he owns. He voiced his approval with government’s commitment to support Guyana becoming a yachting destination. Nascimento added that one thing that needs to be addressed is to make the checking in and out process easier with less paperwork, but pointed out that the yachters said the current process is relatively easier in Guyana than in the Caribbean. He urged the yachters to see as much of Guyana during their stay here. Making remarks too was Region 7 chairman Gordon Bradford, who also urged the yachters to enjoy the Guyanese hospitality and visit as often as possible. Matelacani said the rally will conclude in French Guiana and he has made a proposal to the government to further enhance yachting in Guyana and it is his hope that something could materialise. He said the yacht rally was an idea conceptualised after his first visit to Guyana and since then there has been a lot of work behind the scenes to make the event possible. He said: “I am thrilled today to see what was just a dream become a reality here in Guyana, a place that I have become a great fan of and finds very attractive and is of the hope others find [it] too.” First Vice- President of the CCOG Western Community of French Guiana M. Bernard Brieu, who headed the delegation at the yacht rally on Friday, said he is very pleased to be in Guyana and pledged his support for the continued relations and the development of tourism between the two countries. On behalf of the yachters, Rick Payne told the gathering that it took him three days to get to Guyana from Trinidad and Tobago and he is very happy to be here and will enjoy Guyana for a week.
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‘Work and collect money’ culture costing lives
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By Ariana Gordon
HE “work and collect money” c u l t u r e prevalent at small and medium-sized gold and diamond mining operations leads to fatal accidents, the body representing the miners has said, as government looks to halt dangerous practices. “It is a culture,” said Collin Sparman of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), referring to the common practice of dredge owners just hiring a general manager who then push the workers to get the gold, unmindful of safe practices. In the end, it is the very workers who are pushed to produce at all costs who end up losing their lives. Sparman, the administrative manager of the GGDMA, said that the culture of “work and collect money” must be broken and that dredge owners need to value the lives of their employees and put in place practices to ensure safety. Some 25 persons have died in 16 accidents from June 2014 to June 2015, with 18 of them dying as a direct
result of pits collapsing. The government is currently studying the recommendations of a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into recent fatal mining accidents. The minister who oversees the natural resources sector, Raphael Trotman, told the Guyana Chronicle yesterday that his ministry is “deeply concerned” about the number of fatalities in the mining industry. “Government is concerned about miners’ safety. We want to have safety improved, so we are working with all stakeholders on how to improve safety in the mines,” he said. Trotman is likely to meet with stakeholders in the industry tomorrow. The preliminary report from the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the deadly mining pit collapses over the past few months pointed to several deficiencies, including negligence, unsafe mining practices, lack of proper ingress and egress, lack of sufficient training, and inadequate search-andrescue recovery systems. Sparman, quoted earlier, called on miners to own up to their responsibilities. “Miners, dredge operators, general managers,
The scene at the Konawaruk pit-collapse in May this year that left 10 miners dead
owners - they all need to take responsibility,” Sparman told the Guyana Chronicle. He noted that while it is the role of the regulator –the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) - to ensure that all mining regulations are followed, that entity does
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Migrant crisis: Rallies in Europe as 9,000 arrive in Munich
(BBC News)TENS of thousands of people have taken part in a “day of action” in several European cities - and in Australia - in support of refugees and migrants. There have also been counter-demonstrations in some countries. Europe is struggling to cope with an enormous influx of people, mostly from Syria, who are fleeing violence and poverty in their own countries. More than 9,000 migrants arrived in Munich on Saturday. Germany expects 40,000 to arrive over the weekend. Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the decision to let in large numbers of refugees, saying she was “convinced it was right”. H o w e v e r, s h e f a c e s growing criticism from her political allies, including the premier of the state of Bavaria, who told Der Spiegel magazine (in German) the situation would soon be beyond control.
Around 4,000 troops are being deployed in Germany for logistical support. Support and opposition In London, tens of thousands of people, some carrying placards that read “Open the Borders” and “Refugees In” marched towards the prime ministerial residence
The British government has said it will take up to 20,000 refugees over five years, but from camps in the Middle East rather than people arriving in Europe. In the Swedish capital Stockholm, about 1,000 people appealed for more gener-
people rallied gathered outside parliament in the Danish capital Copenhagen, chanting “Say it loud and say it clear, refugees are welcome here”. Mohammed Harra, who was born in Morocco, told Denmark’s Politiken news-
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paper: “I am here to support refugees who have been driven out of their houses because of what has happened in Syria, with the bombings and the killings.” In other events: * in Hamburg, a demonstration by the far-right was banned earlier this week but the main railway station was
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counter-demonstration drew about 1,000 people. In Prague, about 800 protesters carried banners reading “I do not want refugees and Islam in Czech Republic” and “Protect the borders”. Elsewhere in the city, a smaller counter-demonstration in support of refugees attracted about 200 people, witnesses said. Another anti-migrant rally attended by about 1,500 people took place in the Slovak capital Bratislava.
India restaurant blast in Madhya Pradesh kills 89
In London, protesters marched past parliament ous support for refugees. “Sweden can do much more, not only because it has the capacity to do so, but also because it, along with the European Union, bears some responsibility for the conflict in Syria,” said demonstrator Joakim, 38, who took part with his two children. An estimated 30,000
closed on Saturday after leftwing demonstrators attacked a train believed to be carrying neo-Nazis * a counter-rally took place in the city centre * other rallies were held in France, Austria, the Netherlands and Australia Rallies against welcoming more refugees and migrants took place in some eastern European countries. About 5,000 people chanting anti-Islamic slogans marched in the Polish capital Warsaw, while a nearby
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(BBC News) AT LEAST 89 people have been killed in a powerful explosion that tore through a restaurant in Petlawad in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, officials say. It was packed with workers and schoolchildren eating breakfast. A cooking gas cylinder exploded, causing explosives illegally stored nearby to detonate, police said. Rescue efforts efforts have now ended - officials say they have pulled all the bodies out of the wreckage. At least 35 people are in hospital with injuries. After the gas cylinder exploded, onlookers and people looking for their relatives gathered at the scene.
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The explosives then went off, worsening the toll from the blast. The explosives were mining detonators which were stored illegally in a room next to the restaurant, officials said. The restaurant was close to a busy bus stop. The blast knocked down a neighbouring building and damaged several others. “It looks like someone had stored those explosives, the ones used in mining, in one of the buildings. But only further investigation will reveal the exact details,” the AFP news agency quotes senior district police official Seema Alava as saying. Petlawad is in Jhabua district, where there are several manganese and bauxite mines and, according to AP, many mine workers are hired on contract from the town, which is about 850km (530 miles) south of the capital, New Delhi.
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Decision to cut ministries applauded (Trinidad Guardian) PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s decision to cut 11 ministries which existed under the People’s Partnership government is finding favour among the citizenry. Among those expressing support for the move were president of the Zoological Society Gupte Lutchmedial, past president of the T&T Contractors Association Christopher Garcia and attorney and past president of the American Chamber of Industry and Commerce Hugh Howard. In an interview, Lutchmedial said he was happy that Land and Marine Resources were reverting back to under the umbrella of the Agriculture Ministry, headed by Minister Clarence Rambharat. “This is what existed pre-1998. Forestry was under agriculture. Now that Land has merged with Agriculture there won’t be all this conflict about responsibility. There will be easier coordination over whose responsibility each of these departments fall because everything will be under one ministry,” Lutchmedial said. Asked how he felt about the ministry of the Water Resources no longer existing, Lutchmedial said it made sense for the Water and Sewerage Authority to fall under Public Utilities. However, he said that there should be a specialised Ministry of the Environment. Saying he has faith in Rambharat, Lutchmedial said he hoped that food security would be a top priority for the new Government. Meanwhile, past president of T&T Contractors Association Christopher
Garcia said he was in favour of the appointments. “I think they are very well placed and I hope that they will perform diligently, fairly and impartially. I think it will improve efficiency because a smaller Cabinet means less people to interact with which makes for more
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley efficient decisions and monitoring,” Garcia said. He added that despite predictions of “doom and gloom” citizens must be prudent in decision making. He added that the Government must invest in our people. “That is the only way we can grow and export our construction industry up and down the islands. We have done it in energy so why can’t we do the same thing for construction? Our
Government must set the tone and the example and motivate people,” Garcia said. Corporate attorney and past president of the American Chamber of Industry and Commerce Hugh Howard also said the merging of the Legal Affairs Ministry with the Office of the Attorney General was a step in the right direction. “I don’t think that it will in any way reduce or compromise the efficiency of the work that falls under Legal Affairs. They are all legal work and the AG and ministry should embrace and have responsibility for everything that deals with...good governance,” Howard said. He said he could not say whether the splitting of the ministry before had created greater efficiency. “At the end of the day, once a ministry is appropriately structured and you ensure that you have the public servants with the capability to discharge the duty based on policies decided by the Government, that will lead to better deliverables,” Howard said. He said the line minister must understand that his function was one of policy. “When it comes to the delivering of services he must ensure that the public servants who report to him are properly qualified, motivated and given the opportunity to discharge their duty in accordance with the relevant legislation without favour so you don’t have a disgruntled population who may claim discrimination,” Howard added. He said Rowley had started off his tenure on a good footing.
PM: Forget ‘gimme gimme,’ return to volunteerism PRIME MINISTER Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday appealed to the society at all levels to get rid of the “gimme gimme” mentality and return to the spirit of volunteerism. In a speech punctuated with frequent applause, the Prime Minister said: “Not everything you do must carry a pay cheque. Let’s get rid of the gimme gimme attitude”. Furthermore, he stressed: “Let us be confident that what we have done in the dark could be defended in the light.” Rowley was speaking at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s, shortly after the swearing in of the rest of his Cabinet. Rowley said there was enough for “all of us to be sustained, maybe not lavishly. But we need to change our attitude. If there enough any more in the pot, like Oliver (in Oliver Twist) let’s not keep shouting “please can I have some more?” He said his Government would ensure everyone shares in what is on the table. He said if each of us pulls our weight, Trinidad and Tobago can be a model nation. Speaking to reporters afterward, Rowley dismissed the United National Congress (UNC) election petition to challenge the election results as “UNC internal politics”. “Don’t fool yourselves. [That] is the internal politics of the UNC where people are trying to explain themselves, and I won’t get involved in that.” Asked whether the petition was an attempt of UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar to stave off challenges to her leadership, Rowley said: “That should be quite clear to anybody to
understands the politics. “Statements (made by Persad-Bissessar) like ‘we won the popular vote’ when in fact the opposite is true and that the PNM (People’s National Movement) is a minority Government, which is a clichéd nonsense, when the opposite is true. “We leave those things for them to console themselves. The election is over.” Asked to comment on the UNC’s assertion that it was “comfortably ahead” by 6 p.m. on polling day, the Prime Minister stated: “That is either nonsensical or worrisome. What would anybody know that you are ahead by 6 p.m. You could think so. But the vote is secret. Those (statements) are not to be taken seriously.”
Cops pay visit to …Following Govt offices tip-off about possible shredding
(Trinidad Express)WHILE most of the country tuned into the swearing in of the ministers who will make up the new Government, a team of officers from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) was paying visits to various institutions in Port of Spain, acting on information that “official documents and hard-drives” were being tampered with. While up to press time full details remained unavailable, the Express was reliably informed that senior officers and officials from the Special Branch paid a visit to the National Operations Centre (NOC) and National Infrastructure Development Company (Nidco), among others, Friday. Reliable sources said the team of officers made their way to Nidco first at about 9.30 a.m. in unmarked police vehicles. The officers made their intentions known to persons at the building, telling them of the information received and the managers were notified. Among them was Nidco president, Dr Carson Charles. Speaking to the Express, Charles confirmed that Nidco’s Port of Spain office had been visited by a team of officers. “Yes, I can confirm that a team of police officers came here today (yesterday) because they were given some inaccurate information about attempts to get rid of records and other similar documents. “That, of course, couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, I would go so far as to say that the information provided to them was mischievous in nature, possibly sent by some person with some political agenda. “But what we did was allow them into the building, entertained them, answered all their questions, showed them how information was stored, both in its original and copied form, and the respective managers also made themselves available for the officers to be informed on how each department functions and operates,” Charles said. He described the interactions with the police as “very polite and professional”. “They came, made requests, and we facilitated them. They made observations and left without seizing anything. “I believe they were quite satisfied with what they observed. And that they realised that we are operating at normal functions and are fully prepared to co-operate and assist the new Government in any way possible,” he added. “And from a personal standpoint, and as the political leader for the National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR), I would like to congratulate Dr (Keith) Rowley on his victory and say that I was quite impressed with his victory speech. “It showed his experience, awareness and capability to encourage the young people to get involved and I think he is making every effort to show that he is representing the whole country, and not just certain districts,” Charles said. After visiting the Nidco office, a team of officers also made their way to the NOC building in Woodbrook, where they made similar requests.
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‘Work and collect money’ ... From page 3
EDITORIAL
TOWARDS A CLEANER, GREENER CITY
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T is a given that the political coalition between the A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) parties was historical, as it was the first time in Guyana’s political history that such a multi-party arrangement had been concluded, embracing ethnic unity as an electoral ticket for contesting national elections. Of course, it carried the hopes and aspirations of the general constituents for a new day in the nation’s life. Its eventual victory at the now historic May 11 polls, and the joyful scenes that greeted the subsequent results, encapsulated in an unmistakable manner that a new chapter had at last been opened, and that Guyanese were prepared to be a part of this change, for the national good. This again was reflected in the mammoth crowd that witnessed the swearing-in of David Arthur Granger as Guyana’s eighth Executive President on that historic Saturday of May 16. Unarguably, this significant event commenced an unprecedented groundswell of civic action on the part of citizens in the respective communities of the capital city that was soon to spread to rural communities, and other parts of Guyana. Without any central direction, citizens willingly came together and began ‘ridding’ their communities of garbage, a perennial complaint that had assumed national crises proportions. It was heartening to observe members of the corporate community who not only took the responsibility for cleaning their immediate environs, but also adopted other sections of the city for this laudable exercise. Even the military did their duty by participating in an exercise that could not have commenced sooner. Definitely, the cue for this unprecedented sense
not have “sufficient resources to function.” “There are thousands of mining operations…and about 60 mines officers. “It is difficult for the mining officers to be there at the same time and all the time. By the time their backs are turned, the miners continue to breach the regulations.” Sparman believes that miners have an “all-about-thehustle” mentality that needs to be curbed urgently. “We need to get rid of that mentality, and fast,” he said “or it could prove catastrophic.” The GGDMA administrative officer said of all the findings, what he believes to be a major issue is the engineering of the mining pits. He noted that the walls of many of the pits are too high. Some are as high as 60 feet, he said, pointing to the need for mining operators to have their pits benched. Benching, he said, can release some of the stress as the heights of many of the mining pits are the major cause of pit collapses. “Mining operators must have their pits properly controlled. This is critical. We found that steep and high pits with poor or no benches were a feature of these [accidents].” He added that many of the mining walls were breached, and in those situations, wet soil cannot be restrained. “Benches are like steps. They help prevent the walls from falling, thereby reducing pit collapses,” he told Guyana Chronicle. Sparman noted too the absence of proper ingress and egress points to the mines, which makes it increasingly impossible for miners to escape danger. He noted that three operations in the Cuyuni area were recently ordered to stop working and they were ordered to correct the situation as the walls of the mining pits were too high, posing danger to workers. of nationalism, began with President Granger, the Mayor, and a team of officials, visiting the decades neglected Independence Arch, and announcing its restoration. This symbol of our attaining nationhood in May 1966 has since been restored, and was the focal point of a wreath-laying ceremony on our last Independence Day observances, honouring the country’s heroes. Now enter the Mayor and City Council (M&CC). Much to his credit, Chief Citizen Hamilton Green is on record for consistency in his call for a changing of citizens’ hazardous treatment of their communities, and his goal of restoring Georgetown to its former glory. His efforts and trials towards such an end are well known, and will not detain us here. Except to say that events since May 11 have now afforded himself and his municipal officers much support from central Government, in the executing of plans for this grand project of the restoration of the capital city. Against the background of a recent meeting between President Granger and high officials from the municipality, at which he reiterated his “green vision” for Guyana, a well-defined programme towards this end has been announced and subsequently launched by the Town Clerk, Royston King. This initiative must be described as well thought out and comprehensive, for its scope, purpose and vision. And as usual, it begins with encompassing the views
“Miners are living in fear for their lives. They fear walls falling on them and that must be an uncomfortable situation. I can imagine what transpires during the radio station.” The negligence in digging pits, Sparman noted, must be curbed quickly. He said too that miners should suspend operations for a few hours daily during the rainy season to prevent mining pits from collapsing. On Friday, Sparman revealed some aspects of the CoI report that is to be discussed with government on Monday. RECOMMENDATIONS OF CoI Many recommendations were put forward by the CoI and among them is the need for mining operators to be given robust guidelines to carry out their activities. Accordingly, engineering support has been deemed mandatory to ensure safety of miners. Also, the commission has recommended that operators who use heavy-duty equipment file a plan with the relevant authorities as it is not enough for operators to dig pits without clear directions. On the issue of the regulatory body - the GGMC - the commission called on the GGMC to fulfil its mandate. The report noted that visiting mining operations and issuing of cease orders were not sufficient to curb bad practices. The inexperience of those working in the industry is a major problem and as such, the CoI report noted the need for there to be adequate training of those in the mining industry. “Workers need to be trained in first- response and first aid and other recovery protocols. There is clear evidence of poor reporting. There are many mining officers who are in the districts but don’t know what’s happening,” Sparman said. President David Granger had ordered an inquiry in mining accidents after 10 miners were killed when a pit collapsed in May this year. The inquiry was carried out by Dr. Grantley Waldron, Jo Bayah and Sparman. of stakeholders and the general citizenry, since both the problem, and particularly the solution emanates from the latter. And this has been best illustrated by the tons of garbage that has been removed from communities. Let it be said that it is citizens who must understand quite clearly the dangers of their city and its surrounding communities, that are filthy, and hazardous from years of dangerous practices that bespeak ill of some individuals whose personal hygienic and anti-environmental habits have brought a capital city, once renowned for its pristine and scenic beauty, to shame, scorn and derision. We must all understand, and accept, that our communities, and by extension, our capital, is a reflection of our collective actions. Therefore, it behoves all citizens to engage in positive practices that will always advance our immediate environs. Such, can only redound to a cleaner city. It is obvious that City Hall’s grand initiative encompasses not only plans for a “green city”, but also the key plan for fostering cohesive communities, through which there will be a restoration of recreational parks and playgrounds. This is indeed very commendable, since it will encourage conversations and dialogue among citizens for a better understanding of who we are as Guyanese, and the necessity of joining together in furthering the goal of a united Guyana. Let us all, as good citizens, participate in, and support this grand design for a ‘cleaner, greener’ city.
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HINDS’SIGHT
The Trinidad and Tobago Elections: Ethnicity and the decline of the Partnership By Dr. David Hinds AFTER one term in office, the People’s Partnership (PP), a coalition of four political parties (originally five) has lost power in Trinidad and Tobago. Comprising the Indian Trinidadian-based United National Congress (UNC), the African-centred National Joint Action Committee (NJAC), the Tobago-based Tobago Organisation of the People (TOP), the Labour-based Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) and the Indian-led middle-class Congress of the People (COP), the PP rose to power in 2010 as the alternative to the country’s ethnically divided politics. It won 59.81% of the popular vote and 29 of the 41 seats in the National Assembly. No party had won such a large chunk of the popular vote since the National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) won 66% in 1986. Interestingly, NAR was also a coalition of parties or what economist Lloyd Best had dubbed a “party of parties.” Also, like PP, NAR was voted out of office after just one term. A comparative analysis by political scientists of the two experiences is eagerly awaited. It is perhaps too early to tell what went wrong with the PP. There can be no doubt that factors such as government corruption, crime, a less than robust economy and cabinet instability played some role in the electoral de-
cline of the partnership. But I feel that the two major factors in this regard were the erosion of the partnership that led to the perception of it as a one-party government and the concomitant return to the politics of the ethnic divide. When the partnership was formed, the two major partners were the UNC and the COP which had won 29.7% and 22.6% of the popular votes respectively at the previous (2007) election. COP, which did not win any seats due to the first-pastthe-post system, was a breakaway from the UNC. While it had drawn votes from both the UNC and the Peoples National Movement (PNM), most of its support came from the Indian-Trinidadian constituency. Its leader Winston Dookeran, had been a leader of the UNC but had fallen out with party leader and founder Basdeo Panday. COP, therefore, was able to merge the dissident UNC support with the old creole-middle class former NAR supporters. Of the other partners, TOP brought ANR Robinson’s old Tobago supporters. The MSJ and NJAC did not have electoral support, but they gave the partnership the appearance of ethnic (African- Trinidadian) balance at the level of the leadership. The Partnership, therefore, began as one between near-equals (UNC and COP) with the smaller parties providing ethnic respectability and in the case of TOP actual African votes from
Tobago. However, COP soon lost its independence and came to be seen as an appendage of the UNC. Dookeran resigned from the leadership and the Creole segment of the party peeled away and would eventually return to the PNM. This was inevitable. The COP-UNC merger meant the reuniting of the Indian-Trinidadian constituencies. With Kamla Persad-Bissessar as leader and Prime Minister, the PP was transformed into an Indian-based government. The MSJ left the partnership, even though one of its leaders Errol McLeod, remained. TOP lost its Tobago support and NJAC was there in name only. Popular African UNC leader Jack Warner left, or was thrown out, and Winston “Gypsy” Peters soon followed. By the time we got to the 2015 election, the die was cast. It had become a case of ethnic competition again. The PP government was perceived by Africans as Indian hegemony. The PNM was able to galvanise African- Trinidadians who were fired up by the perception and perhaps reality of ethnic marginalisation. And crucially, the PNM was now led by Dr. Keith Rowley who was seen by PNM supporters as more pro-Black than his predecessor. This perception was helped by racist attacks on him, which included open suggestions that he was too Black to lead the country. In the end, the Prime Minister, despite her genuine attempts at ethnic
Dr. David Hinds fairness, fell victim to the potent politics of race. She was forced on the day after the election to condemn Facebook posts that described Dr. Rowley as a monkey and threatened violence against him and AfricanTrinidadians. There are lessons in the Trinidad elections for Guyana. The final tally of the popular votes are almost identical—the latest unofficial numbers put the PNM at 50.76% and the combined opposition at 49.24%. The final Guyanese tally showed the APNU+AFC at 50.30% and the combined opposition at 49.70%. In particular, there are lessons for the newly elected APNU+AFC coalition, especially for the AFC and the PNC. But there are also lessons for the opposition PPP. The big question arising from the NAR and PP experiences in Trinbago is this: is ethnic backlash inevitable in the wake of Partnership governments dominated by one ethnic party/group? I shall elaborate on these in a subsequent column. (Dr. David Hinds, a political activist and commentator, is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Caribbean and African Diaspora Studies at Arizona State University. More of his writings and commentaries can be found on his YouTube Channel Hinds’ Sight: Dr. David Hinds’ Guyana-Caribbean Politics and on his website www.guyanacaribbeanpolitics.com. Send comments to dhinds6106@aol.com)
Fight against non-communicable diseases to be enhanced -as Caribbean celebrates Wellness Day 2015
PERSONS are being encouraged to help in the battle against non-communicable diseases by living healthy lifestyles, by exercising frequently and cutting back on the consumption of salt and sugar in their diets. This message was issued at a health fair yesterday at the Square of the Revolution, and held to mark Caribbean Wellness Day 2015 celebrated
A man gets his eyes tested at the health fair, yesterday. (Delano Williams photo)
under the theme, ‘Improving the quality of life of the Region’s aging population.’ As many gathered to check out the various health booths, Minister of Public Health Dr. George Norton announced that the administration will be increasing the battle against non-communicable diseases. This will include increasing the level of sports, fitness activities and programmes in schools, communities and workplaces. Meanwhile, various health ogranisations from within the ministry and the private sector also offered a wide variety of testing for blood pressure, encouraging the donation of blood and also enlightening persons on how to stay healthy.
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Property dispute leads to murder
Woman admits she paid to kill husband - Killer wanted the money to visit overseas girlfriend By Leroy Smith POLICE will soon lay charges against an East Bank Demerara woman who has confessed to getting her husband killed over a property dispute. Block-maker Nathan Persaud, 42, was reportedly hammered and stabbed to death Thursday morning at his Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, home. The man who carried out the gruesome murder and causally walked away, it has been revealed, was sent by the man’s estranged wife. Gwendolyn Persaud of Diamond Housing Scheme yesterday morning confessed to police investigators that she hired a hitman to kill her husband with whom she was going through a divorce . Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed to this publication that the woman detailed to police how she met the young man and offered to give him a sum he could not refuse. He thus agreed to eliminate her exhusband over a property dispute. The woman came into contact with the “hitman” after he had visited her home to see her niece. It turn out that the niece’s best friend, who lives in a Caribbean island, is in a relationship with the hired killer. “The hitman,” who’s only name was given as “Jason,” spoke of his desire to go surprise his girlfriend, and even suggested that the niece could also come along. The only problem was the money to get there. And that’s where Persaud came in. She overheard the conversation and quickly thought of a plan and how she can benefit from the man’s yearning to secure cash to travel to the Caribbean island.
The woman then approached the man and told him that she could assist him with travelling to the country to surprise his girlfriend for her birthday, but that he needed to kill someone for her. She however never told the young man of how much she was willing to pay to get the job done. She reportedly told the hitman that she has undertaken divorce proceedings against her husband over the fact that he was abusive to her, and that a property was also at the centre of their dispute. Persaud reportedly told the young man that she worked very hard to secure the property that she was living in and that her husband was trying to take it away from her through the courts. She also related to him that her husband recently told her that he will win the court case and when he does he will ensure that she is left on
the streets. That threat apparently got to the woman and she began to allow it to be a bother her to the point where she began exploring ways and means to ensure that the property remains hers as she was living there. The woman told the “hitman” that she is very scared to lose the home as she has nowhere to go. Her pleas reportedly softened the man who agreed to take the job, although he was not told how much money he would be getting. The woman then provided the young man with the instructions on how go about the job. He visited her home where he was given directions and instructions. He was also strictly informed not to visit the home when the man’s children were at home and thus a specific time was given for him to go into the Herstelling community
where the man lived. Persaud told her exhusband’s killer that she would be getting the money up for him after the job is completed. After he killed the man on Thursday, he returned to the home of the woman where she informed him that she did not have the money as yet and requested some time to acquire the funds. That, however, was not done as she was arrested by the police along with her niece on Friday. The police placed her as a suspect after they learnt of the property dispute. The woman was in the habit of talking to customers of the taxi service which rents a part of the property. It was revealed that her husband had offered her some assets, but she was demanding everything 50/50. A post- mortem Friday revealed that Nathan Persaud sustained 13 wounds to the
head and another seven to the back, including a stab wound to the chest. From the very inception, relatives did not suspect a robbery in the death of the man as the home was not seen to be ransacked when the body was discovered. This is the second such high- profile murder to be solved by the police within a month where the motives were similar. In August, the police cracked a case that many thought was heading to the cold case shelf where a pensioner was murdered in her home after a hitman was reportedly paid to eliminate her and secure documents to her property. That case was cracked wide open after the suspect was caught after almost three weeks on the run. He told investigators why he committed the act and also implicated one of the dead woman’s sons and another
The front of the Diamond property, which is rented to a private business
man whose name was not provided. In that investigation the police had also arrested a businessman from the community in relation to the incident. Shortly after that the police in Berbice also cracked another case. This time, a husband was arrested for murdering his wife and blaming the killing on an intruder. The man’s story did sound convincing at first even as he called for the police to ensure that they find the killers of his reputed wife. The police were able to find out that he was the person who shot his wife dead and also sought to mislead investigators. Gunpowder residue was also found on his body and the statements that he provided the police with immediately after the shooting were riddled with inaccuracies.
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Chairman of the National Task Force Major- General (ret’d) Joseph Singh engaging the stakeholders during a consultation session at the Regional Democratic Council board room.
Chairman of the National Task Force Major- General Joseph Singh having a discussion with Chairman of the National Toshaos Council, Joel Fredrick
Project Restore Guyana taken to Region 2
THE National Task Force Commission has taken its consultations to Region 2, where stakeholders were engaged on the Project Restore Guyana initiative that is intended to “re-brand” Guyana. The session was spearheaded by Chairman of the Task Force Major-General (ret’d) Joseph Singh. Present also were Secretariat Coordinator Dr. Sewnauth Punalall, newly appointed Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 2 Rupert Hopkinson, Regional Chairman Davenand Ramdatt and Chairman of the National Toshaos Council Joel Fredrick. There were also representatives from the Anna Regina Town Council, the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDC), Non- Governmental Organisations , youth, and women. The Co-operative Republic of Guyana ranks among the largest countries in the Region, with its massive 83,000 square miles and vast natural resources. However, while the nation is known for its hospitality and El Dorado, there is significant deterioration of many aspects of the Guyanese life, including unplanned settlements, inadequate traffic flows, garbage build-ups and occasional flooding in many areas. Project Restoration Guyana was conceptualised by Cabinet and will be used as an instrument for re-branding Guyana as a place where Guyanese can be inspired to embrace change that sees persons from all sections of society working towards a wholesome environment and country. It is only by systemic changes in ethics, attitudes, behaviours and having a sense
of responsibility that the restore Guyana project will be sustainable. The project targets: · Drainage and traffic management · Sustainable urban, rural, and hinterland physical structure renewal. · Re-branding Guyana through the restoration of ethical attitudes, and responsible social behaviour by all citizens. · Solid waste management and derelict vehicle removal. · Welfare management of the homeless. During his power point presentation, Major-General Singh outlined the goals and vision of the project. According to Singh, the mandate of the Task Force is to rehabilitate, restore and renew Guyana. He said, the vision is to restore Guyana as a land of attractiveness and prosperity and, “one which offers a good life for all citizens and visitors alike.” He commended the region for being on the top of the list in terms of sanitation. Singh however noted that there were deficiencies in some areas, and urged the regional administration to adopt the vision of the Task Force to further enhance the region. The first phase of the project is to be completed by May 26, 2016, when Guyana will be celebrating 50 years as an independent nation. By September 2015, a report or summery
of efforts is to be completed. By October a draft restoration plan including detailed plan and budget for phase one of the activities should be completed, and by November, the final restoration plan should be ready and this will be taken to Cabinet for approval. From November to May 2016, the project will be implemented and carefully monitored. The Chairman of the National Task Force also used the opportunity to outline the Task Force’s mandate to the communities. ”You cannot have up to Anna Regina clean and when you go down to Charity, much is left to be desired. The schools, hospitals and other public offices must have a certain image. Your yard must have a certain image, and the national monuments must be enhanced and maintained,” Major-General Singh told the participants. He further highlighted the issue of suicide in the region as “very alarming”, and called on the NGOs and churches to play a major role in this regard. The stakeholders raised concerns regarding the poor communication service, the constant blackouts, drainage, poor road infrastructure and the need for more support from Government to boost tourism in the region. The solutions to many of the issues lie with the stakeholders, Major- General Singh said, noting that there is need for coordination, cooperation and volunteerism in this regard. Project Restore Guyana is one of the earliest initiatives outlined by the coalition government and brings together government and all willing partners in civil society.
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A section of the participants at the consultation at the Regional Democratic Council board room.
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Hinterland students given life jackets
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Akosua Mc Pherson Public, Communications Officer of the Maritime Administration Department, handing over life jackets to Head Mistress Faye Hicks of Holy Name Primary School
Students of the Kartabo Primary School in their life jackets
THE Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure came in for praise from students and Head Teachers of four hinterland primary schools for an initiative undertaken to ensure safety on the waterways. MARAD has embarked on an initiative to distribute life jackets to primary school students throughout the country who reside in riverine communities and
their only means of access to school is by boat. On Thursday last, the MARAD distributed 130 life jackets to Batavia Primary School, 35 to Kartabo Primary, nine to Makouria Primary and 35 to the Holy Name Primary School. Akosua Mc Pherson, MARAD’s Public Communications Officer, indicated that her department is concerned with safety on the waterways. She noted that children who traverse the waterways to get to school
are vulnerable and as such, the MARAD decided to embark on the initiative to outfit those students with life jackets. Vo l d a H a s t i n g s , Head Mistress of Batavia Primary said the life jackets would be a great help to children as most times the river is rough and that’s the only way for the children to attend school. Wanda Cox, an assistant teacher of the
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Advice for taxi drivers and passengers CRIME WATCH appreciates the police move to alert and advise taxi-services and drivers about imminent and actual dangers resulting from the upsurge in taxi robberies. This phenomenon does not refer to robbery by taxidrivers, but robbery of taxi-drivers. The criminals ring up for, or stop a taxi pretending they need transportation to some destination. Most times they choose deserted locations, then acting with the aid of their criminal “fellow passengers,” they overpower the poor driver and take his vehicle, or the vehicle of his employer. THE FOLLOWING ADVICE WAS GIVEN BY THE POLICE 1) All operators at the taxi base (or headquarters) should carefully check all calls for taxi service. If possible these should be recorded.
someone did indeed request the service from that home or location. 4) Both the radio operator and driver should ascertain the area the passenger stated as the final destination, asking for a specific address. If there is doubt or a policy against that area, don’t send a taxi. 5) All taxi-drivers should be careful about picking up persons on the street. They must be extremely observant and note characteristics of the passengers or group of passengers they pick up. 6) It is strongly recommended that taxi services using two-way radio systems, develop their own Secret Signals between drivers and base operators to indicate when a driver senses danger.
2) The base operator should record the origin and location of the caller, name, address and telephone number.
7) If a distress or warning signal is received, the operator can alert the police and if necessary, despatch nearby fellow drivers to assist the colleague in trouble.
3) If the location is known to be a site of much criminal activity, the base-operator should return the telephone call, after a very brief interval. This is to make sure that
8) Taxi firms, of course, should carefully screen persons they employ as drivers. (A few drivers themselves, the police say, may collaborate with bandits who need to
steal vehicles either to modify for illegal sale or to use in the commission of a crime.) CRIME WATCH now repeats warnings to passengers: a. Try to use taxis from known and reputable taxi services only. Develop a “regular” service you know. b. Note the Licence Number of The Vehicle, other markings and even the name of the driver. (Taxi services should issue identity name-tags to drivers.) c. Note the driver’s features, so that you may be in a position to identify him or her afterwards. d. If the service is not exclusive to you, that is, it is not a special, quietly make mental notes of the persons travelling with you in the car. e. As far as possible, arrange to be driven directly to your home or to be dropped off at a spot you consider both convenient and safe. f. Remember street-bandits lurk around certain terminals and popular drop-off points either to pounce right there or to begin following you. Be alert always as passengers!
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GO-INVEST HAS TO WAKE UP
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HE economy had experienced nine consecutive years of growth at the end of 2014, buoyed by high commodity prices, foreign direct investment and expansion of private-sector credit. The chance of a 10th straight year of growth is very high, but the size of the growth is heavily dependent on whether GO-INVEST wakes up or not, since commodity prices will not recover in 2015 and confidence in the economy is not at its regular levels. Because all three of these simulators of economic growth have been under stress since 2013, the rate of growth has declined. To compound this economic situation, the underground economy has been on the run since the 2015 elections as the drug dealers and the hustlers took a lunch break to observe the law enforcement landscape under the new government. This translates into money, whether legitimately or fraudulently earned, not circulating as fast as it usually would. But can we expand this economy without significant funds from the narco-trade, smugglers and money launderers? The answer is yes, but it requires political will and a collection of sensible, business-friendly investment policies in government; something that was in short supply for the last decade. With new and clean private investments come value-added products, increased productivity, expansion in private-sector credit and most importantly, better-paying jobs. Thus, I was more than flummoxed when I read from the former head of GO-INVEST that a minority of investment passed through his former agency prior to May 2015. This situation has to be fixed under this new dispensation. But what has been done to GOINVEST since? The argument that we are a new government is now old news. Going forward post the 100 days (now expired) require public ventilation on a new investment policy, strategy and its associated work plan. If this lethargy at GO-INVEST continues, Guyana will catch an economic pneumonia by 2016; one commentator called it “economic flat-line.” But to illustrate the real state of affairs today, one can start looking at the 2015 figures. The Private Sector Commission (PSC) may be on to something when it made the statement that it is “deeply worried” about the decline in economic activities. However, they did not state which sectors experienced decline, the reasons for their conclusion, and what actions they are prepared to take as a collective to add confidence in the economy. This is a partnership and the engine of economic growth remains the private sector, not the State. I will be blunt – most of our local businesses, save and except for a few cases like DDL and the Ogle Airport Team, come across as lacking adequate levels of innovation and business drive. Most of their advocacy on the issues is packaged as a big hustle for some kind of a handout from the State. This kind of mentality has to be checked, since it only makes them
weaker and subject to manipulation from unscrupulous politicians. For the private sector to take its rightful role it has to focus more and build their finances on sound business models. Any serious private-sector player will seek their fortunes as an exporter of value-added products. Producing exclusively for the small Guyanese market is just not feasible unless you want to be a small-time player all of your life. This mentality of entrepôt mercantilism is not sustainable and will not make Guyana a great nation. We have to have more innovation, have a commitment to engineering excellence and be producing stuff that the consumers in the Caribbean and farther afield crave. But let us look at one of the economic simulators to take stock of where we are in 2015 - expansion in privatesector credit. NET DOMESTIC CREDIT Net domestic credit from the banking system increased by 0.2% between January and June 2015 to G$155.2 billion. If one compares this to the same period in 2014, net domestic credit to the banking system grew by 14.6%. In absolute numbers, net domestic credit from the banking system increased only by G$0.4 billion between January and June 2015 compared to G$18.1 billion for a similar period in 2014. But to truly understand why this contraction is happening, we need to look at credit to the private sector and public sector. CREDIT TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR Loans and advances to the private sector grew at a much slower rate in the period January to June 2015 at 1.5% compared to a similar period in 2014 when it experienced 2.9% growth. This was mainly due to material decline in a few areas, but mainly the distribution sector. There was some level of decline in the portfolio of loans to the other services sector (including security services and IT services), loans for other household purposes and the purchase of private motorcars and minibuses for transportation. But of note, all the traditional sectors held their level of credit solidly between January to June 2015, including mining, rice and timber sectors. What story does this tell? During the elections season, the financial institutions streamlined their businesses by confining their exposure to the mainstream sectors, which can withstand electoral disruptions if it occurs. Start-up businesses, especially in central Georgetown, would have faced financial hell in securing credit during those first six months of 2015. Miscellaneous loans to purchase household items also faced a period of tightening up, as consumer confidence waned in the run-up to elections. The motor vehicle trade took a beating in the first half of the year as both the private and public sectors held their new investments in the run-up to the elections. With the government expected
to spend G$39 billion on capital expenditure with some G$620 million of that being on vehicles in the period September to December 2015, the motor vehicle trade should see some up-tick to close the year with more respectable sales figures. This decline in the distribution sector however can be seen as a good thing since it can free up more credit resources for projects in real manufacturing, real construction and real agriculture. We cannot grow an economy for the long term on consumerism, but more innovation, manufacturing, agriculture and engineering. So the real question to ask - is it so bad if less motorcars, minibuses, milk powder, tinned foods, luxury goods and tobacco products are imported? Would it not be an excellent idea if a new Milk Plant was developed to produce box-milk to slowly replace powdered milk from New Zealand and Holland? NET CREDIT TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR At the end of June 2015, the public sector continues to be a net depositor in the local banking system. Over the six months to June 2015, net deposit to the banking system increased by some G$2.2 billion to G$28.1 billion. This was an extremely foolish financial strategy from the previous government. That is why I agree totally with Minister Jordan to reduce this portfolio in a phased manner. But reducing this portfolio means putting this money to work by using it in a venture such as a State Development Bank. It makes no sense that the State earns as little as 1.3% on these deposits in the banking system and then have to turn around and fork out as much as 2.3% in interest payments on treasury bills to fund the gaps in their central government operations. There is only one phrase for that kind of business – financial insanity. CONCLUSION What really needs to happen now is that our private sector has to become more innovative, more productive, more export oriented and start retooling their businesses to position themselves as true exporters. Greater confidence in the economy has to be restored and GO-INVEST and the Ministry of the Presidency have a major role to play in this transition. In the final analysis, the economy is not where it ought to be at this time if it wants to transform the lives of our people socio-economically. Thus at minimum, much is expected from the new Granger / Nagamotoo government in terms of public policies that will set the course for putting more bread on the people’s table. But the private sector has to play its rightful role as the engine of growth. Next time I shall be continuing our conversation by sharing my views on this propaganda war between the government and the opposition and how it is harming the poor and the working class in Guyana. (sasesin1@yahoo.com).
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International Coastal Cleanup
INTERNATIONAL Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is a global event initiated by Ocean Conservancy (OC) in 1986. This Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday in September. This year it will be celebrated on September 19 under the theme: “Trash Free Seas, Every Piece, Every Person”. Its aim is to mobilise citizens from all walks of life to remove trash and debris from beaches and waterways all around the world in order to identify the sources of waste, and change the behavioral patterns that contribute to pollution.
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91 countries. The top ten items found for 2014 were cigarette butts, food wrappers, beverages bottles, bottle caps, straws, other plastic bags, grocery bags (plastic), beverage bottles (glass), beverage cans and cups and plates. Interesting finds include bar-b-que grills, wigs and even money. In the table below you can find information about the total number of trash collected in some countries that participated in the last year’s cleanup.
Impacts of Marine Litter on the Environment Marine litter is a serious problem in marine and coastal environments worldwide that is getting worse. Most marine litter is made of materials that decay very slowly, therefore, a continuous input of these items will result in a buildup along our coasts. This negative trend is evident by a number of studies across the world. Our coastline also provides a home for many plants and animals; not just us humans. When we dispose of our wastes improperly, it can cause serious harm to our aquatic friends that reside there. Around the world, there have been reports of entanglement of several marine species, e.g., sea turtles. Marine organisms and seabirds are also known to eat plastics and other type of debris. Other threats to wildlife from marine litter can include: • Smothering of the seabed - debris can smother seabed animals while larger items can be dragged along the seabed by currents, scraping and tearing up the seabed which is a fragile and vital habitat for bottom dwellers. • Accumulation and spreading of toxic substances – due to the materials used to create it, plastic litter can become toxic. Therefore, when eaten by a marine animal, this would lead to them being poisoned to death. Interesting finds Last year, nearly 680,000 volunteers removed more than 16 million pounds of trash from
What can I do to protect the ocean? * Be responsible for the rubbish you generate - dispose of your garbage properly. If you are on a boat take your rubbish back on land for proper disposal. * Practice Reducing, Reusing and Recycling * Choose reusable items over disposal. * Talk to your family and friends about the importance of proper waste management. * Take part in the annual International Coastal Cleanup. GET INVOLVED The Caribbean Youth Environment Network, Guyana Chapter (CYEN) is the National body responsible for the coordination of Coastal Cleanup. Other agencies involved in planning activities locally include the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Ministry of Governance, the Environmental Protection Agency and Pick it up Guyana. The first leg of the cleanup will be on September 19 at the Kingston Seawall between the Marriott Hotel and Camp Street which will see a number of Volunteers from both Government and NGOs along with members of civil society all working towards the same aim, a cleaner ocean for all. The next leg will be in the Berbice area on September 26 where volunteers will gather at the No. 63 and Rose Hall beaches. So if you are interested or know anyone or group that would like to participate you all are welcome to join in these Cleanups. Sources: www.oceanconservancy.org www.UNEP.org
Share your ideas and questions by sending letters to: “Our Earth, Our Environment”, C/O EIT Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Ganges Street, Sophia, GEORGETOWN, or email us at: eit. epaguyana@gmail.com.
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CONSUMER CONCERNS: MANY people, every day, ingest poisons of various kinds without being conscious of what they are doing. This gradually impairs their health and they fall ill with much frequency, never being able to discover the cause. This syndrome seems to be a characteristic of city life and city civilisations. For instance, in Pompeii, that famous ancient city which was destroyed by the volcano Vesuvius some 2,000 years ago, the population tended to die at younger ages than in other parts of the Roman Empire. This was inexplicable at the time, as Pompeii was a city of the highest luxury where the rich retired and where all the "modern" amenities were provided. One of these amenities was piped water to the homes; but the pipes used were lead pipes where the water became lead-poisoned. After drinking this water over a period, many died from lead poisoning. Lead poison had not been identified in the ancient world and so many many Pompeiians died without knowing that they had been ingesting lead poison. In Guyana, today, we regularly use insecticides of various kinds. For example, there are mosquito coils. There is a Guyana Standard for such coils which prescribes the amounts of poisonous chemicals to be used in production. Coils produced mostly in East Asia do not conform to the Guyana Standard but are imported or smuggled into the country.
These coils have a surfeit of harmful chemicals and when the smoke is inhaled, it begins to cause headaches and nausea, damaging the lungs and stomach. And many of these East Asian coils are perfumed to conceal their otherwise unpleasant odours, thus making them even more dangerous. Or there are the cheaper rat poisons sold on the streets. Many of these poisons are extremely harmful to humans and if, after consuming the poison, the rodent bites or touches human food such as grain or wheaten flour, it becomes contaminated. Almost all the aerosol insecticides are harmful to health if inhaled. Such aerosol insecticides are not only used for mosquitoes and other flying insects, but ants, cockroaches and other walking insects. If ever such aerosols are used, a face mask such as a towel or a piece of gauze must be used and and the body should be covered to avoid contact with the insecticide since the skin would easily ingest such poisons. Chemicals used in agriculture, such as the various types of herbicides and fertilisers, contain poisons which are dangerous and there are many cases of persons dying from ingesting them. Some years ago, a family in Berbice ate wheaten flour which was stored near fertilisers and which contaminated the flour. Almost the whole family died. And farmers
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Dangerous poisons ingested unknowingly and others using herbicides and fertilisers must use protective clothing such as gloves and face masks, since poisons are taken into the body by inhaling and the skin ingests such poisons. Some of the herbicides such
Pat Dial as grammaxone have no antidote. In the interest of space, we had decided not to name in detail the poisons used in the various products and to explain how they harm the body. Instead, we would suggest the following simple measures which consumers and the general public could use to protect themselves against ingesting poisons: (1) Carefully study the manufacturers' instructions as to the contents and methods of use of all pesticides, rodenticides, herbicides and fertilisers before usage. (2) Remember that the inhaling of poisonous fumes, as for example aerosols, could be avoided by use of a face mask. In the use of herbicides and fertilisers, always use protective
Hinterland students ... From page 10 same school believes that life jackets are needed as children from nursery school age use boats to attend school. “This is a disaster waiting to happen, as they are not outfitted with any safety measures,” Cox noted. Lorna Shanks, Head Teacher at Kartabo Primary, explained that the distribution exercise was a welcome surprise as she did not expect to benefit from such an initiative. Pauline Williams, assistant mistress, said that most afternoons the river is rough and the children usually travel in packed boats which is a very scary sight for her. Now that they have life jackets, should anything happen, their lives will be saved, Williams said.Faye Hicks, the Head Teacher at Holy Name Primary School said the initiative is good. “Most times students use the school boat daily without life jackets and they can now be safe, in the event of a mishap it will save their lives,” Hicks said. Rhonda Jeffrey, another teacher attached to the school said the initiative is important and is accepted with open arms since it provides a safe way for the children to attend to school. Eva Mauchette believes the children will now be much safer on the waterways. “We are living in the hinterland area. The fact that you are in Georgetown and could have done this says you are looking out for the children in the hinterland,” Mauchette said. Recently, a number of speed-boat operators plying the Parika-Bartica route received first-aid training, compliments of the Maritime Administration Department. That initiative forms part of a structured plan of comprehensive efforts to ensure that lives can be saved in the event of a mishap on the rivers.
clothing for if the poisonous substance goes on the skin, it would easily be ingested into the body. (3) The National Bureau of Standards and the Pesticide Board often publish warnings of dangerous products in the print media and on their websites. Shoppers could check with the Bureau or Board to get the names of safe and dangerous brands. (4) One should be careful not to inhale cooking gases. Always keep the kitchen or other place where cooking gas is stored properly ventilated. Cooking gases now carry little or no odour, so one could inhale them without being conscious that one is so doing. A few years ago, a distressing tragedy occurred on the West Bank of Demerara, when a family had just taken up residence in their newly-built home, went to bed, forgot to ensure that their cooker and gas cylinder were turned off, and were all
found dead next morning, poisoned by gas. In writing this offering, Ms Andrea Mendonca of
the National Bureau of Standards was very helpful in making a great deal of detailed data available.
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Govt prepared to consider executive power sharing
- President Granger reiterates commitment to inclusionary democracy By Tajeram Mohabir PRESIDENT David Granger has reiterated that the government remains committed to inclusionary democracy and is prepared to consider executive power sharing with the opposition People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C). Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo recently met with President Granger and during the discussion, Jagdeo without hesitation agreed that the PPP/C will have a presence on a National Border Committee. But aside from this, several other issues were discussed. “We had a meeting with the Leader of the Opposition and we respect his views and he has to discuss things with the party he belongs to, the PPP, and whatever proposal they come with we are prepared to consider,” the President told journalists of the Guyana Chronicle and Stabroek News when quizzed on whether his administration is open to executive power sharing with the Opposition.
At the last General and Regional Elections, the governing coalition of APNU+AFC secured some 51% of the votes cast, and Granger has since contended that it would not be prudent for the government to lock out the PPP base. “We have at all times aimed at having inclusionary democracy and inclusionary government, so that the 49 per cent don’t feel locked out,” he said, pointing out that Prime Minister Nagamootoo was on spot when he told Berbicians last Saturday that the administration is open to a national unity government with the PPP. PHILOSOPHY Granger said that national unity is part of the philosophy of the coalition, pointing out that there should be some form of sharing, some form of national unity and some form of inclusionary governance.
But he was hesitant to go into details on his discussion with Jagdeo, who demitted office in 2011 as Guyana’s longest serving Executive President. “Right now we are in talks and we don’t want to jeopardise the talks. I met Mr Jagdeo. We had a very cordial meeting and I look forward to the development of this concept. We want to deliver to the Guyanese people an inclusionary government and let’s see where the discussions lead,” the President said. The APNU+AFC coalition has since put forward Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo to lead the national unity talks with the PPP, but the opposition has expression reservations on engaging the Prime Minister. The party in a statement said: “What is unfolding before us therefore is an attempt by the coalition to throw dust in the eyes of the Guyanese people,” contending that for the coalition to put up a candidate it is uncomfortable
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UN, local media collborate to push development journalism THE United Nations (UN) is calling for greater collaboration between members of the local media and UN agencies. The intention is to push the developmental agenda while outlining potential problems affecting the country and its people’s
development through objective and in-depth reporting. This message was issued at the start Friday of a twoday media workshop at the Cara Lodge in Georgetown. Acting UN Resident Coordinator Marianne Flach highlighted the importance
of the media in depicting the actual problems affecting citizens of the country, and also helping the UN to garner more support from other organisations. “Through informationsharing we can do more to promote prosperity and equality, to help people
realise their rights while also helping us to make greater use of the national systems and capacity,” said Ms. Flach. “By keeping up with the UN, the media will help to keep them accountable and effective, as the media will bring perspective to the citizens of Guyana; and the civil society will have the opportunity to influence the future of the work of the media. “We must promote more meaningful social changes, to make a new and better day for the people through their various programmes and agencies, such as the UNDP, FAO and so forth…. The UN is committed to working with all partners to ensure that the dream for a better community is realised,” said the UN
Acting UN Resident Coordinator Marianne Flach resident coordinator. Meanwhile, in supporting the talks of cooperation, President of the Guyana Press Association (GPA)
Neil Marks emphasised that the workshop presented an opportunity for journalists to hone their skills. He said that “very often, stories about development become public relations stories for governments, in that the reports are reduced to government announcements and not about what is actually going on the ground.” Marks added that stories must go beyond propaganda, and hopefully, the workshop would help in this regard. In addition, he said that the workshop comes at an opportune time, given that it is being held just before the UN General Assembly in New York next month, when world leaders will outline a new development agenda. (Navendra Seoraj)
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Govt prepared to consider executive power sharing From page 14 with is nothing but a non-starter to the unity talks. “Knowing the dim view the PPP holds of Moses Nagamootoo, the APNU+AFC by insisting that he is their “best man” who will head its team must know that that initiative will go nowhere. Thus, by pushing Nagamootoo centre-stage it is now pellucidly clear that the coalition’s objective is not to have any talks at all, but to put the PPP/C on the defensive and to project the party as refusing to engage in talks with the government,” the PPP said. NO AXE TO GRIND Nagamootoo, a former PPP executive has since said he has “no axe to grind” with the PPP and stands willing and ready to lead talks on national unity with his old party. In an interview with the National Communications Network (NCN) earlier this week, Prime Minister Nagamootoo reasoned that the PPP could find in him a very “useful partner,” since he has been a staunch and consistent advocate for a government of national unity for many years. “I have worked with Cheddi Jagan – the late President in the 70s, on the issue of a national front government. I worked with the late Dr Walter Rodney to put a programme in place for a united government and later on it was morphed into what the WPA had called a caretaker government,” Nagamootoo said. In fact, he revealed that he assumed those responsibilities because it was thought by his colleagues in the APNU+AFC camp that he would be a suitable facilitator to work with a party that he had worked with for over 50 years. But the issue of personality clash, he opined, has been one of the effects of Guyana’s biggest problem, which is the lack of “political unity” and the will to bring about that unity. This ill, which the Prime Minister described as having evaded Guyanese for 50 years of political life as an independent country, should not be a repeated narrative in the next 50 years. NEED FOR POLITICAL UNITY As a result, he reasoned that attempts to stymie any move towards national unity because one might not agree with the selection of a person in the process, reflects the glaring need for political and national unity. But according to him, the solution to Guyana’s problems remains a political one. He reasoned that it may not be possible to achieve this goal of national unity without constitutional changes, which the government has set up a Steering Committee to spearhead. President David Granger on Thursday said in his discussion with Jagdeo that no offer was made by the former President, nor anything has been asked of the government by the PPP, but the talks will continue. “We had a meeting with Mr Jagdeo and we respect his position and we expect to be moving at a pace that they determine. We don’t want to force the pace,” Granger said. On a different note, he said constitutional change is on the agenda of the government and work has already started in this regard with the establishment of a Steering Committee. Prominent Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes has been appointed Convenor of the Committee. The six-member Committee has until December to submit a report on the modalities and scope of its work to Prime Minister Nagamootoo. “There will be constitutional change, it will be broadbased, it would not be a boardroom change. It will be based on open public transparency and consultation. We are committed to inclusionary democracy, which is part of the national Constitution,” the President said.
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As Indigenous Heritage Month continues…
Indigenous artists pay homage to Lokono Priest John Bennett
CASTELLANI House came alive Thursday evening as Indigenous artists from across the country paid homage to John Peter Bennett, a well-known Lokono Priest and linguist. Speaking at the launch of the exhibition, internationally acclaimed artist George Simon noted that this is the first time that the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs have collaborated on such an event. Expressing his reason for choosing to pay homage to Father Bennett, Simon noted that after reading the works of Bennett, particularly the Arawak-English dictionary, “immediately it dawned on me that it would be an ideal
occasion to pay homage to Father John P. Bennett and his conscientious and thorough work on such a wonderful dictionary. Undoubtedly, [it is] a great contribution to preserve the Lokono culture.” Whereas in the past the exhibition was dedicated to the works of painters and sculptors, on this occasion the exhibition will also feature the works of craftsmen and women. It was revealed that some of the craftsmen and women will be at the exhibition showing patrons how they made specific items. The exhibition, Simon explained, will be a very interactive one. “Craft work is integral to Indigenous people’s lives. The fine arts emerged from the making of utility objects
and sculptures in wood de-
SUNDAY CHRONICLE September 13, 2015 veloped from the fashioning of items like canoes, mortar and pestle, walking sticks, paddles, “hesso” [a wooden spatula used for spreading cassava flour on the baking pan when making cassava bread] gauge-pins [which
Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs Sydney Allicock and artist George Simon enjoy a light moment at the opening of the exhibition. are inserted in holes drilled into the canoe to gauge the even thickness of the vessel], arrow points and bows, flutes, stools, and a wooden tool to
smooth fibre for weaving fans,” he disclosed. Dr Vivian Baharalli, the grand-daughter of Father John Bennett, whilst reflecting on the time she had spent with Father Bennett, noted that even though he had spent so much of his time reading and writing, his priority had always been spending time with his family. She related that he was lovingly called ‘Papi’ by many, and among his favourite pastimes with his grandchildren was in making soap, glue, and even doing some tailoring. Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs Sydney Allicock, explained that the indigenous peoples have contributed very much to the development of Guyana. He noted: “We need to seek to identify the talents our youngsters possess, and to encourage them towards achieving excellence.” One of the issues which he stressed as needing attention was the re-introduction of art into the school system. He also related that he would like to see families “put down their gadgets” and return to being a family.
Minister Allicock assured present and upcoming artists that they have the support of his ministry, while also stating that “in attracting these specialists, age must not be a hindrance.” Education Minister Dr Rupert Roopnaraine echoed his colleague’s words by assuring the artists present of the support of his ministry. He, too, noted that a lot of work needs to be done to bring back sports, music and creative arts into the school’s curriculum. “This work of transformation will require a lot of work”, Minister Allicock noted. He said that one of the steps which should be immediately looked at is having schools visit the exhibition at the Castellani House. “February 2016 will mark 25 years for the moving circle of Indigenous artists in Guyana, but this exhibition is by far the best display of our Indigenous arts,” Alim Hosein, Chairman of Castellani House, explained. Hosein urged all to make time and visit the exhibition, which continues daily until September 30. (Rebecca Ganesh)
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Santa Aratak Mission celebrates Heritage Day
An Indigenous woman preparing to try the ‘Tacoma worm’
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ANTA Aratak Mission up the other village, that the government is Demerara River was the centre committed to preserving the Amerindian of attraction yesterday of Am- culture and will lend “whatever support erindian communities. is needed.” It was not only celebrating the fact He noted that over the years vilthat it was named the Heritage village lages have not been working together of the year, but and urged them also the fact to put their difthat it is 157 ferences aside, years since since his minit was estabistry plans on lished. continuing Despite the the promotion heavy downof sustainable pour, residents and commuand visitors nity-based proceeded with tourism. He a programme explained that to showcase eco-tourism is their culture fast becoming and their lant h e “ i n t o u rguage. A variism.” ety of indigeMinister nous drinks and Allicock exfoods were on plained also sale, but the that his minisTacoma worm try is working (beetle larvae) on elevating the which is exstandard of artracted from chery and marthe palm tree athons. This as was a favourhe launched the ite of all. AnGuyana Trail other dish that Marathon and garnered a lot 10-kilometre of attention at run.” The ministhe celebration ter also handed was the fried A Santa Aratak girl over a tractor to caiman tail. the village. in traditional wear Speaking Toshao Auwith a few perbrey Samuel sons, the Guyexplained that ana Chronicle Santa Aratak is learnt that this was their first visit to the only indigenous village within the village but certainly not their last. Region 3, Essequibo Islands-West DeA group of Canadians said they are merara, and it is also the closest to the seriously thinking of making the village capital, Georgetown. their retirement home. He noted too that only recently the “We, the Indigenous people, are village embarked upon a new venture heading to better things; we are not giv- and has embraced the fact that they have ing up anything we are celebrating and become a tourist destination. preserving our culture,” said Minister of “We launched Santac Tours and Indigenous People’s Affairs, who was Travel where we will offer tourists the the chief guest at the celebrations. opportunity to have a taste of our culture He also spoke about the importance and heritage.” of preserving indigenous languages. The first trail marathon and 10-ki“Language is the cornerstone of any lometre run that is slated to take culture and we have held on to ours for place on September 14 and will see centuries.” participation from the United States He assured the people of Santa of America (USA), Canada, the CaAratak as well as other residents of the ribbean, Brazil, Suriname and Kenya.
An Amerindian dance performance
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A man on a neighbouring roof, trying to save the next house from being destroyed
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Firefighters as they tried to save Griffith house (Photos by Delano Williams)
Fire destroys house in the city - Fire Service again comes in for criticism
FIRE yesterday completely destroyed a house at William Street, Kitty, Georgetown, leaving several persons homeless and millions of dollars in losses. The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has once again come in for criticism for their tardiness and the lack of sufficient water to fight the fire. The fire-fighters were aided by several young men, including a brave Guyana Defence Force Officer Private Kester Austin, who bravely ran into an adjacent building which had caught fire to assist persons to get out and save whatever items they could. Wayne Griffith, one of the residents who lived in the building which was destroyed, said he first realised there was a fire while next door where he was taking a nap. The fire started shortly after 18:00 hrs. According to Griffith, he became aware of the fire only when somebody knocked at the door to alert him to it. Griffith said he had left a friend boiling plantains on the stove. The persistence of the fire-fighters and public-spirited citizens ensured that the house next door was saved. When the Guyana Chronicle arrived on the scene about twenty minutes after the fire started, fire-fighters were seen battling the flames. But, that truck ran out of water and another was called to the scene. The absence of water stalled the firemen, and after they realised that the house was already lost, they concentrated their efforts on the house next door. Now armed with a hose from the other truck, they continued fighting the flames of the house ensuring that it did not spread to another building. Public spirited persons formed a water brigade to put out the fire. Charles (only name given) was one of the occupants of the neighbouring house. He explained that he was at home watching television, when he saw the approaching firetruck and he realised the house next door was on fire. Charles explained that indeed a man was at the house cooking, but was under the influence of alcohol and may have left the stove on and the pot to boil over. Relatives of the occupants of the house openly wept, as hundreds of persons converged on the scene to see what was happening. Workers of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) were also quick to respond to the scene, and disconnected the electrical wire to all the nearby houses. The firefighters were able to contain the fire after almost two hours.
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UG now offering CPCE, UG administrators three new degree complete leadership programme programmes
THE University of Guyana has introduced three new undergraduate programmes to cater for the needs of both the public and private sectors. The new programmes are Bachelor of Social Science degrees in Business Economics, Marketing and Environmental Health. The institution has been long offering a Diploma programme in Marketing and an Associate Degree in Environmental Health. The
Andrew Semble, who recently completed his Diploma in Marketing and is contemplating applying for either the marketing degree or the business economics degree programme. “This is definitely advancement for the university, because the university never offered a Degree in Marketing, so the only alternative was to pursue Business Management courses, but now the choice hovers around the Degree
degree in Business Economics however, comes as a new programme that encompasses a mixture of both business and economics courses. Public Relations Officer of the university Paulette Paul, said that the implementation of these programmes comes as a response to the needs of both the private and public sectors’ demands for quality graduates. Shareza Davids, an Economics lecturer, told this publication that the university has been receiving high responses for the degree in Business Economics since the programme focuses on the corporate environment. “This programme is ideal for entrepreneurs and persons who want to boost their analytical skills to be able to make rounded decisions, since it is a general economics programme that is more geared towards the private sector,” Davids said. However, Davids pointed o u t t h a t c u r r e n t l y, t h e Faculty of Social Sciences is contemplating embedding an internship programme into the new programme so as to enable students to practise skills at various private- sector organisations. This newspaper understands that a number of continuing as well as prospective students have indicated their interest in pursuing the new programmes and have requested a change in their registrations. One such student is
in Marketing and Business Economics,” he noted. Echoing similar sentiments to that of Semple is Vice- President of the University of Guyana’s Economics Society Joshua Pedro, who said the new programmes have proven to be a positive venture for the university, given that the institution has too often been plagued by challenges. Wi t h r e g a r d t o t h e Environmental Health programme, Head of the Public Health Department of the University Rev. Noel
Holder, in an invited comment said the Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Health was always “lacking,” since the Associate Degree that is being offered was “limiting” the recipients in many ways. “When you match a Degree against an Associate Degree, it provides more room for knowledge since the Associate Degree was limiting the recipients specifically in terms of remuneration as they were not getting the type of remuneration needed,” Holder said. The Bachelor’s Degree, said Holder, is now being offered to persons entering the university just after completing high school, while persons who have completed the Associate Degree (three years) will have to do an extra year to qualify for the Degree. “It was lacking for a long time in Guyana and we are hoping to attract students from the Caribbean as plans are in place for the programme to suit specifics in Guyana and the Caribbean,” said Holder. Holder pointed out that the stakeholders of that Department of the university, who are the Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), were supportive of the start of the programme. This newspaper understands that officials at the university of Guyana are currently hosting discussion sessions on implementing other programmes that are in demand and are being offered at other universities in the Caribbean. (Shivanie Sugrim)
FIFTY administrators from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) and the University of Guyana have successfully completed a leadership programme administered by the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Canada. This programme was fostered by the Guyana Improving Teacher Education Project (GITEP) as part of its “Building Human Resources and Capacity” initiative. The programme comprised 12 weeks of online classes and a three-day workshop that was executed by Dean of the UNB’s Faculty of Education, Dr. Ann Sherman. At the completion ceremony yesterday, which was staged at CPCE’s Resource Centre, GITEP Coordinator Tota Mangar in brief remarks, said the programme is in support of component two of GITEP’s building-capacity initiative, and has contributed significantly to development of the CPCE and School of Education and Humanities at the University of Guyana. Twelve administrators of CPCE and the University of Guyana received leadership certificates, while 38 administrators of the same institutions received similar certificates as part of the same initiative conducted by GITEP earlier this year. In total, 50 administrators have graduated from the programme. In addition, GITEP facilitated three-week attachments for four of those administrators during 2014. They were exposed to on-spot training, insights, and leadership techniques, all in the quest for more effective and efficient management. The course had accommodated the full-time schedules of participants at CPCE and the University of Guyana. Among the topics covered were: communication skills, communication learning, servant leadership, leading in educational settings, creative leadership, climate and culture of organisations, leadership assessment, assessment in the classroom, human resources management, staff supervision and maturation, empowerment and productivity, and leadership of influence. The overall course objective of the programme is to enhance the management of CPCE and the School of Education and Humanities at the University of Guyana, and to ensure that innovative and permanent leadership management techniques are implemented on a regular basis to improve the productivity of teaching staff and ultimately quality teacher education delivery in Guyana. (Shivanie Sugrim)
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Man gets 45 years for raping daughter twice By George Barclay A MIXED jury of seven women and five men at the Demerara Assizes yesterday found 40-yearo l d S h a w n Tro t m a n guilty on a two-count indictment of raping his
daughter, who was under 16 years old, during January 2013 and on March 28, 2014. Madam Justice Roxanne George sentenced Trotman to 20 years on the first count, and 25 years on the second count. And she
ordered that the sentences run consecutively. Following the jury’s verdict, the judge enquired whether the prisoner had anything to say before sentence was passed. The stocky accused, who had pleaded not guilty at the
beginning of his trial, protested the jury’s verdict and claimed, “I do not know anything about this allegation.” The accused, who has been married twice, told the court that he had never had any problem with the law, and he asked the judge whether she would believe that a person like him would commit such an offence. According to Trotman, he has a yearold baby and a five-yearold daughter with his second wife, who was in court yesterday. Asked about his other children, Trotman told the judge, “I have three children with my ex-wife.” Evidence led by the prosecution lawyers Shawnette Austin and Diana Kaulesar disclosed that the accused committed the offence on his daughter
while she lived with him. According to the evidence, Trotman raped
Accused Sean Trotman on his way to the courtroom his daughter by inserting his fingers into her vagina. He was indicted for the rape of a child under 16
years old. Before imposing sentence, the judge noted that the offence for which Trotman had been charged was very grave, and was frequently being committed in the society and therefore a deterrent must be found. She told the prisoner that, as a parent, he was expected to be a person of trust and therefore should have behaved in a responsible manner. The judge said the jury had found him guilty, and she had no doubt that he had committed the acts in 2013 and 2014. Justice George told the prisoner, “In the f i r s t c o u n t , y o u a re sentenced to prison for 20 years. For the second count, you will be sent to prison for 25 years. The sentences will run consecutively.”
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Employment: Waiters, waitresses, bellboys, housekeepers, kitchen assistants, cooks, carpenters, electricians. Contact 231-6296, 650-9880 www.plzrecruitme.com. Staff Apply in person with written application and one passport-size picture to: The Manager, Regency Suites/Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. GU AR DS Apply in person with written application and one passportsize picture to: The Manager, Regency Suites/Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. EXPERIENCED domestic help, must be able to prepare vegetarian meals. Apply in person at Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling, 08:00hrs-00hrs, Monday to Saturday.
firm needs plumbers, masons, carpenter, engineers, architects Call Chromium Investments 225-8061, 672-4090. porters. Apply with valid ID & application to May's Shopping Centre 98E Regent Street Georgetown. domestic maid, must be able to prepare vegetarian meals. Apply to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling. : Must be attractive, between ages 18 and 30 to work at bar on the East Coast. Tel: 685-0511. Sales Clerks. Apply with written application to 2J's General Store, Lot 148-149 E½ Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown. Phone 225-2350. Representative (male) to work in computer store. Experience necessary. Send application to the Manager at 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown. 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. driver with licences for car, van, bus and lorry. Apply with valid ID & application to May's Shopping Centre 98E Regent Street, Georgetown. assistant, computerliterate English, Maths, preferably resident Georgetown, East Bank. Apply PO Box 10602 or tel: 2332143, 233-2734. driver to travel in and out of interior. Applicants must be experienced, with verifiable references. Beginners need not apply. Call 618-2020. Accountant, qualification - Certified Accounting Technician 2 years experience. Contact 592-673-5475 or email kevin@expresstruckingcorp.com. Supervisor, Delivery Clerk, Office Assistant. Apply with written application and passportsize picture. Survival 173 Sheriff Street, Campbellville. Tel: 2275286/9. and experienced teachers at IPE, Mon Repos, ECD and Grove EBD at Nursery, Primary and Secondary Levels 25 years & older. Tel: 220-0538, 265-3996, 629-5300.
Accounts Clerk must have six years working experience, must be older than 27 years. Apply in person with qualifications at Alabama Trading at the ground floor of the Georgetown Ferry Stelling. : One female to cook meals for staff and to prepare cutters. Preferably from country area to work at R&V Sports Bar, Coverden, EBD, $18 000 weekly. Free accommodation and meals provided. 661-8802. 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. E m a i l : sasha_lensdecor@hotmail.com. Tel#: 227-0176 Accounts Clerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk. Interested persons m u s t h a v e at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application a n d C u r r i c u l u m Vitae along with a p a ssportsize photograph to Roy's Pharm a c y S t a ll #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 2236 072.
GUYANA CHRONICLE CHRONICLE, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER SUNDAY September 13, 2015 13, 2015 VACANCY position: Sales & Telemarketing Representative at a fast growing company. A p p l i c a n t s m u s t p o s sess five (5) subjects at CXC, must be computer-literate. Microsoft & Excel experie n c e w i l l b e a n a s s e t . Two years working experience in the relevant field is required. Please send your application and curriculum vitae (CV) to e-mail admin@netsurftelecom.com Contact 225-4091, 231-6446.
LAND FOR SALE Land For Sale of Canaan, EBD land Tel: 266-0014, 669-8139. TRANSPORTED LAND. Tel: 616-9402, 676-6630. house lot, 120x40, at Liliendaal. Call 628-5700. 2 plots 100'x50' each, Providence $7M. Call 6164403. in gated community - Republic Gardens. Contact 6891618, 617-8636. house lot at Block 8 Mon Repos ECD. Price $6.5 neg. Tel: 629-5300. land in high income area at Continental/Republic Park 233-0570. Gardens: Residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 223-1932, 225-1787, 231-5359. empty land lots, Prashad Nagar & Queenstown. Prime location.- 223-8479, 647-3768. at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 216-0094. lot commercial area property on Regent & Albert Streets 81x113 - 223-8479, 647-3768. Street Lodge 50x217. Price $50M neg. Tel: 639-2835, 223-5460. land at roadside for resort etc. Kuru Kuru, 6846571, 227-0711. in La Parfaite Harmonie $1.5M & $1.3M. Tel: 604-6724. : Front lot, First Street Non Pareil. Contact 601-7132, 691-7690. and diamond land Erkereou Parish Hill, Berbice River. 600-0036, 223-1719. land 37'x724' ft, Bagotville - $5.8M - 600-0036, 223-1719. house on 1 acre land, with chicken pen and fruit trees at Unity - $11M. 642-7898. ft, Earl's Court LBI, ECD. Cont a c t 6 7 6 - 8 8 2 7 , 629-6584, 697-4800, 645-6828. Third Avenue/ Providence land with concrete fence, land filled to road height, size 110x60 & 100x65. 624-7684. , Coghlan Dam WBD: Size 50x90 $1.9M neg. Prestige Realty and Consultancy. 614-0166, 6016639. and property previously Enmore Ice Factory, almost 2 acres. Call 231-7839, 231-4172 also for rent. two-storey 7-bedroom house at 27 Austin Street, Campbellville. Tel: 624-4668, 684-2999. , P a r i k a M a r k e t A r e a , 1 0 3 x 5 0 Te l : 223-0816, 644-9520 Negotiable. Gardens residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359. $4.5M, Diamond Second Street $10M. Call Eric 616-5914, 652-4514.
LAND FOR SALE high-income house lot at Second Street, Diamond Scheme $5.5M neg. Tel: 629-5300. , 15 acres - 6 acres cultivated, 6 chicken pens. Call 220-8596, 643-9196, 636-1091. from $8M upward 227-6949, 226-1064, 225-2626, 623-2591, 692-3831, 669-3350, 225-2709. of Canaan, EBD: Transported, eight lots 100'x200' also one, five, ten, acres, 2182319, 641-4864. Garden Street: Unfurnished three-bedroom executive top flat, with parking. Tel: 642-0636. 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 1347-233-6215. 600ft x 38ft $23M, Kitty 140ft x 140ft main road, Bel Air Park $38M, others. Mentore/Singh Realty 225-1017, 623-6136. , 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. 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. Park $60M, Eccles $13M, LBI $18M, Ogle $55M, Dennis Street $25M, Turkeyen Public Road $40M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405, 649-1206. transported riverside land at Eastern Hogg Island, good for cattle rearing, farming, coconut etc. Priced to go Contact 227-0575, 227-0613. Lethem - commercial parcel of land near bridge. Price $8M Continental Park double lots $50M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. Schoon Ord WBD gated community single lot, double lots. Choose your lot, attendant on site from $8M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. 5 lots East of Pradoville 2 - $55M, Enmore Public Road $30M $35M, Eccles 50'x200' nice for bond $40M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. : Diamond EBD corner spot $8M, Canaan Gardens 2 lots $10M, Martyrs Ville Mon Repos $5M, Coldingen ECD $3M, Diamond main road $12M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078. : Linden Highway land 35 acres on main highway, good for housing, factory, chicken rearing, sand mining etc. Price $16M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. 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. Gardens, WCD, commercial & residential double & single lots also Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road 48'x90'. Financing available. Tel: 269-0020. Park, LBI, 55 x150, either for bond or residence $30M neg. Good Hope, ECD commercial 60x200 $60M, Land of Canaan $4.5M per acre, transported. Tel: 6103666, 684-1893.
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, Enmore public road ECD, excellent location for large investment, housing scheme, mall, gas station, bond etc. Call Richard 609-7675, 6741705, 233-2614. at B Field Sophia. Well developed and ready to build. Electricity and water available. YOU CAN BUILD A HOUSE ON IT AND ALSO HAVE A SMALL BUSINESS. Please call 6836200. river to highway, Linden Highway $30M, Garden of Eden $2M, Bel Air Park $60M, Eccles $16M, Pouderoyen ½ acre $5M, Parika $95M, Queenstown $40M, South Ruimveldt $8M, Paradise WCB $18M, Robb Street Bourda $75M, Grove $1.2M, D'Urban Street $16M, Parfait $1.5M, Diamond $2.5M, Providence $9.5M to $28M. Street close to Mandela 20x400 $20M, Bel Air Road 50x100 $25M, Banks Park 1 acre $60M, Sophia $5M, Middle Road double lot $18M, Turkeyen for bond 79x600 $70M, Diamond $7M, Republic Gardens 4 lots $9M per lot, Yarrowkabra 100x200 $1.5M, 42 acres at North West $20M, neg. Zinctop Homes Realty, 231-4041, 226-3595, 6274273, 661-1952, 684-2244.
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3-room bottom flat. Call: 664-9062, 670-1738. FLAT, 220 South Road, 30x80. 684-6571, 227-0711. -bedroom apartment, newly tiled 692-9595. - & two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown. Price $35 000, $60 000. Tel: 226-7038. space, furnished and unfurnished apartments. 6215282. one-bedroom apartment, South Ruimveldt. Price $35 000. Call 675-8383. house with parking at Kersaint Park, LBI. Tel: 657-6800. apartment at Lamaha Springs. Oversaes visitors only. Contact 644-8009. flat business place, Barr Street Kitty. Tel: 226-9214, 679-6694. Furnished onebedroom apartment, AC, single/ students - $75 000 Tel: 623-4646. apartment at Lot 198 Charlotte Street, Bourda. Tel: 6501319. bottom flat, 238 Forshaw Street, Queenstown. Tel: 223-8533, 694-8598 - $75 000. furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061.
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Avenue: Furnished two/ three-bedroom apartments with generator and parking. Tel: 642-0636.
3-bedroom upper flat in Eccles. Parking available. Price $90 000. Contact 639-2728.
Gardens: 3-bedroom 3 ½ baths unfurnished or semi-furnished. Tel: 686-3504, 602-6287.
constructed short-term apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 655-3065, 514-430-7764.
3-bedroom, fully furnished luxury apartments, long and short terms. Contact 603-9671.
semi-furnished threebedroom upper flat situated at 62 Atlantic Ville $100 000 monthly. Tel: 220-7454, 614-8253.
: 52 Hague, West Coast Demerara, 2-bedroom top flat. Contact 644-4951. for single working female, 226 Garnett Street. Contact 222-3014, 673-6168. snackette & bar in Duncan Street. Call Junior 6663121. -bedroom apartment, Grove New Housing Scheme, EBD, $36 000. Tel: 642-1956. (Vlissengen/ D'Urban): Professional, office/ business (no food retailing) space. 677-9638, 629-1093. bond space, located Ketley Street. Well secured. Call 649-1874. Garden Street: Executive office space with parking. Tel: 642-0636. property on Robb Street US$2000 monthly. Call 227-2454. , Regent Street $160 000, $300 000, $600 000. Call Eric 616-5914, 652-4514. furnished, David Street, AC, US$650. Call Eric 616-5914, 652-4514. flat house Eccles $65 000. Call Eric 6165914, 652-4514. Garden Street: Unfurnished three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences Tel: 642-0636. executive/diplomat homes, D'Aguiar's Park, Eccles, Atlantic Gardens. Tel: 2268148, 625-1624. apartment with internet access, generator and parking. Tel: 642-0636. furnished D'Andrade Street, Newtown AC $70 000. Call Eric 616-5914, 6524514. upper flat Sheriff Street, grilled, parking, verandah. Call Eric 616-5914, 6524514. William Street, furnished $90 000. Bills included. Call Eric 616-5914, 652-4514. three-bedroom, semifurnished upper flat in Campbellville. US$40 per day. Contact 223-9162, 643-9775. furnished, Sandy Babb Street, upper flat US$600. Call Eric 616-5914, 6524514. 2-bedroom apartments at 155 Garnett Street, Newtown Georgetown. Contact Indira Singh 227-2594, 621-4762.
Margot, ECD: Furnished and unfurnished twobedroom with toilets and baths. No agents. No private calls. 6600943. , office space and roof gardens, Republic Park and Charlotte Streets. Tel: 6281203, 651-3402, 227-4263. house in 11th Avenue Diamond, $75 000 monthly, Contact 616-2032. studio apartment $25 000, electricity & water included. Apartment at 50 Norton Street, Bagotstown Tel: 627-5079. space located on D'Urban Street $60 0 0 0 m o n t h l y. C o n t a c t 6 1 6 2032. 2-bedroom apartment with AC, self-contained hot & cold etc. location Mon Repos, ECD. Price $80 000. Tel: 618-0626. , LBI, unfurnished $55 000 or furnished $75 000, nice. Call Eric 616-5914, 6524514. Agriculture Road $45 000, $50 000 & furnished $75 000. Call Eric 6165914, 652-4514. spot Sandy Babb Street, Kitty roll-up shutter, glass door $60 000. Call Eric 6165914, 652-4514. : 2-bedroom self-contained fully furnished apartment, fully grilled, AC units and car parking. Price $100 000. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078. : Better Hope ECD two-bedroom unfurnished apartment. Price $50 000 monthly. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. : Kitty 30'x100' bottom flat secure bond, top floor business/ residence, Price US$6000 monthly - Tel: 225-3737, 6517078. -bedroom unfurnished apartment with AC, separate driveway, parking, grilled. Price $85 000 monthly. No agents. Tel: 233-6374. furnished apartments, secure and comfortable, in Georgetown from $65 000 monthly. Students welcome 6272981, 604-0054. built modern 2-bedroom apartment, including kitchen & washroom at Block 8 Mon Repos, ECD. Contact 652-5668. Railway bottom flat, modern, large $80 000 parking etc. Call Eric 616-5914, 652-4514.
, close to High Court, 220 South Road, $50 000 monthly, 684-6571, 227-0711.
2-bedroom unfurnished upper flat apartment, 6th Street, Cummings Lodge (UG area) . Tel: 222-4913.
- and two-bedroom apartment at 27 Huge Ghanie Park, Cummings Lodge, ECD Tel: 666-8585.
Acres, East Coast Demerara: 2-storey concrete house, parking for 4 vehicles & offices. Call 220-2539, 669-5710.
upper flat, AC, hot & cold, parking etc. Section K Campbellville. Price US$600. Tel: 628-1023.
: 1-bedroom apartment, fully furnished, mosquito-proof, secure. No pets. No agents. 226-3160.
: 2-bedroom upper flat $70 000, 2-bedroom lower flat $45 000. Naresh Persaud 2259882, 681-2499.
Estates gated community: Orlando 3-bedroom, semi-furnished home $180 000 monthly Call 600-2031.
2-bedroom bottom flat in Enmore, $35 000 monthly. Call 600-3035.
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.
3-bedroom upstairs, grilled, toilet and bath inside, telephone, parking, spacious living quarters at EBD. 668-5384, 648-3342.
Garden Street: Unfurnished three-bedroom top flat, with all conveniences. Tel: 6420636.
top flat, 2bedroom apartment situated in Hugh Ghanie Park, C/Lodge. Contact 225-9775, 627-7164.
self-contained apartment furnished, rooms to rent, reasonable rate, water, light etc. 6837410, 227-4422.
apartment with kitchen, bath, secure yard newly built. Tel: 687-6111. 3-bedroom top flat back house. No parking D'Andrade Street, Newtown. Call 225-2640. , ECD: 2bedroom apartment, $60 000 monthly. 692-9295, 660-5233, apartments in Atlantic Gardens, 2 bedrooms (900 sq. ft), fully furnished. 6247684.
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place in central Georgetown capable of housing 3 or 4 mini businesses. Contact 6184576, Monday-Friday + Sunday.
two-bedroom top flat apartment, AC, toilet, baths, kitchen, parking space, at Lot 8 Shell Road, Kitty, Georgetown. Price $80 000 including water bill. Tel: 638-5894, 688-6228.
- Unfurnished 3 bedrooms property in safe neighbourhood -US$1500.
and three-bedroom apartments with AC, hot and cold water and Jacuzzi in front view Bougainvillea Park, EBD. Call 616-7635. flat unfurnished, 3 bedrooms, toilet & bath, kitchen located 200 Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown $90 000. Contact 638-5894, 688-6228. top flat 2-bedroom apartment, toilet and bath, overhead tank, situated on the East Bank Demerara. Tel: 619-6336, 220-7505. Lust furnished 1-bedroom $50 000, Sophia 2bedroom apartment $45 000, Diamond 2nd Avenue 3-bedroom house US$500. Raul 655-8361. apartments: 1bedroom US$300-US$650, 2bedroom US$700-US$800, 3bedroom US$800 and upwards. Contact 616-2032. bottom flat at Section 'A' Diamond, EBD (near the public road). Tel: 624-0109. Call between 13:00hrs and 17:00hrs. flat, Bel Air Park, 2 airconditioned bedrooms, fully furnished, grilled, internet. Single person/couple only US$800. Contact 227-2252, 603-4253. one-room apartment $80 000 monthly, unfurnished two-room $70 000 monthly, both at Seaforth Street, Campbellville. Tel: 621-3094. you looking for diplomatic rentals? Then we have the clients & places for you. Call 220-8596, 643-9196, 610-7998, 686-1091. 2-storey concrete house, 3-bedroom furnished US$2350. Call 2208596, 643-9196, 610-7998, 686-1091. apartment at River View Ruimveldt, very nice. Working couple no children, no parking. Price $50 000 226-5125, 617-7730, 666-4266. flat unfurnished, 3 bedrooms, toilet & bath, kitchen located 200 Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown $90 000. Contact 638-5894, 688-6228. - & two-bedroom fully furnished apartments at 40 Duncan Street, Campbellville, for long- or short-term, overseas or locals. Tel: 641-8645, 6299594, 645-0787. and three-bedroom apartments with AC, hot and cold water and Jacuzzi in front view Bougainvillea Park, EBD. Call 616-7635. furnished three-bedroom house in Subryanville, fully meshed and grilled, with master room and office space at the bottom. 610-8351, 697-5492. Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens twostorey, 3 bedrooms. Both with all modern conveniences . Atlantic Gardens unfurnished AC, carpet US$600, 3-bedroom Atlantic Gardens semi-furnished US$800, 2bedroom Atlantic Gardens unfurnished US$500. Call Eric 6165914, 652-4514. yard, hardware store, Enmore Public Road, ECD. Middle floor Camp Street, ideally suited for school or business. Call Richard 609-7675, 6741705, 233-2614. flat unfurnished, 3 bedrooms, toilet & bath, kitchen located 200 Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown $90 000. Contact 638-5894, 688-6228.
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, 665-9087. spot suitable for boutique, cell phone shop, barber shop salon etc. in Robb Street between King and Wellington Street Phone 6977994, 08:00hrs - 19:00hrs. for office space at Carmichael Street opposite Bishops' High School. large three-storey historic building at Crown and Albert Street, Queenstown. Contact 676-8827, 645-6828, 629-6584, 697-4800, top flat 3 bedrooms unfurnished $100 000, bottom flat 2 bedrooms unfurnished $60 000. Apartment from US$700 US$900, US$1000 - 227-6949, 225-1064, 225-2709, 623-2591, 669-3350, 692-3831. - Sophia 2 bedrooms $45 000, Diamond whole house $130 000, Diamond 3 bedrooms $150 000, South fully furnished 2 bedrooms with heater, AC, wifi US$50, Alexander Village fully furnished $75 000, Hadfield Street $45 000. Lust: 2-bedroom apartment grilled, breezy, quiet with indoor parking, garage disposal and water included $52 000 monthly. One month's security deposit. No pets. No agents. Call 699-5849, 220-0698. upper flat apartment situated at 360 Section 'C', Block 'Y' Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara. Fully grilled, spacious and secure parking - $60 000 monthly. Only serious enquiries. Call 600-5342. flat, Bel Air Park, 2 airconditioned bedrooms, fully furnished, grilled, internet. Single person/couple only US$800. Contact 227-2252, 603-4283. (Area G)Well kept 2 apartment property 3 bedrooms each. 15 vehicle Parking-$35M/ Rental US$900. Spacious 3 bedrooms unfurnished property with office space.Flood free, secure, etcUS$1000 Well kept 2 & 3 bedrooms 2 apartments property. US$800/ US$500. Upscale 3 bedroom fully furnished property. Ideal for Office & Residence. US$2000. - Semi-furnished 3 bedrooms lower apartment with parking- US$800 Spacious 2 bedrooms lower with parking- $40,000 - Upscale 4 bedrooms furnished property. Grilled, flood free, etc- US$1500. , close to Sherifft Street- 2 bedrooms semifurnished upper apartment. Flood free, parking, alarm, etcUS$1300. - 2 bedroom house. Water, Electricity, Parking,Semif u r n i s h e d - $ 7 5 , 0 0 0
Fully furnished 1- & 3- bedroom apartments, hot & cold, AC, cable TV internet, parking etc, suitable for overseas visitors short-term. 226-5137, 227-1843. 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.
PROPERTY FOR SALE , corner lot, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, also property at Parika. Call 269-0020. property on East Bank Demerara. Contact 615-2515.
property located at Second Avenue Diamond, EBD, 2bedroom wooden flat house. Contact 655-8647, 691-2372.
Gardens: One-bedroom apartment, fully furnished with all amenities including electricity, water, phone, AC, extremely well-secured with grille/mosquito mesh, own driveway and parking. Suitable for visiting consultants or overseas visitors,.Available on both long- and short-term basis Tel: 624-5857, 621-4622, 2269162.
upstairs with bottom flat on corner lot in Lusignan $9.5M. 609-5633, 6006176.
-storey concrete houses $16M & $22M, 1 newly constructed, 3 minutes drive to stadium. Contact 642-7711, 6281079, 233-5292.
Street, wooden/concrete $50M. Republic Park two-family $38M Mentore/Singh Realty 225-1017, 623-6136.
Park, 4 bedrooms $48M, Prashad Nagar 4 bedrooms $49M. 609-2302, 609-6516, 233-5711. email defreitasassociates@gmail.com
from $12M upward 227-6949, 226-1064, 2252626, 669-3350, 692-3831, 6232591, 225-2709.
ACRES land plus property located No.19 Berbice, comes with machinery 2238479, 647-3768, www.spaceseek.gy.
Ida, WCD, shop in front, 3-bedroom house and rental quarters at the back. 610-5830, 276-1826. well built 1,995 sf concrete building on 58x165 lot. Many uses, formerly used as meeting hall - $13.5M. Tel: 649-1670. wooden and concrete house, 3 bedrooms up and 3 down, in Kitty - $39M neg. 6485010. 4-bedroom house on double lot (1755 sq.ft land) in Kitty, suitable for lumberyard, supermarket etc. Tel: 623-0732. 3-bedroom top flat and bottom flat 2- and 1-bedroom apartments in Prashad Nagar Tel: 223-5934, 648-9226, 627-3557.
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609-8233: Building, buying, renovating. 2-bedroom $6M, 3-bedroom $8M, 5-bedroom with master $13M.
Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 654-6198, 649-0353. $30M, Light Street $30M, Mandela $20M. Tel: 6420636. t the corner of Hunter street & Independence Bpoulevard. Contact 650-5112. Public Road, 2-storey house. Contact 650-5112. Park, LBI $12.5M & $16M, Diamond $33M neg. Tel: 684-1893, 610-3666. flat concrete house, Diamond Housing Scheme. Contact 619-1105. property in Prashad Nagar. Tel 676-6933, 687-6174. No agents.
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.
, corner lot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, also property at Parika. Call 2690020.
building $40 000, located in Kitty, one 2-bedroom bottom flat $40 000 located Mon Repos, one 3-bedroom top flat situated at East Coast Demerara, one 3-bedroom in Eccles, top flat $100 000, one 2-bedroom house in La Parfaite Harmonie with bathtub, house by itself $50 000, one 3bedroom in Garnett Street $100 000 top flat, one 2-bedroom in Campbellville $40 000, also property Management Service. We buy sell and rent. Contact 687-3147, 696-9289 or office Fala Khan, First Federation Building 6 Croal Street, Georgetown. PROPERTY FOR SALE
40x80 $26M, Alberttown business $65M, Hadfield $23M, Carmichael $110M & Charlotte Street business $42M, Broad Street. Shawn 231-7805, 618-7483.
commercial building inclusive of a complete bottling plant with 68 000 sq. ft floor space in central Georgetown. Serious enquiries only 592-231-6694.
house and land $7M, Tuschen Housing Scheme, EBE 264-1050, 6837045, 669-3553.
Street (business) $120 000, Happy Acres US$1500, Republic Gardens US$1200, North Road (business) US$1200, Bel Air US$750, US$2 000, Atlantic Gardens US$1000 - US$2000, US$3500, Campbellville US$1000, Diana 227-2256, 6269382.
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and land, length 560x33 ft,. one-storey, 3-bedroom wooden house at Triumph Agriculture Road, ECD - $ 1 4 M o r d o u b l e l a n d for $19.5M. Tel: 642-7370, 602-9415.
Acres, ECD: 2-storey 4-bedroom concrete house. Contact 624-2765, 600-2765.
and land at 211 Yubani Avenue, Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Contact Randy Tel: 233-2400, 624-7808.
5-bedroom furnished swimming pool US$4000 monthly, Coldingen bond $150 000 monthly, South Road $150 000, Hibiscus Place, Blankenburg $60 000, Light & Lamaha Street $700 000, new one and two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown US$800, US$1200 & US$1500 monthly Charlotte Street 3-storey building US$4000 monthly. All prices are negotiable.
Street: Move in, ready. concrete/wooden. Barr Street four bedrooms business Mentore/Singh Realty 225-1017, 623-6136.
2-bedroom apartment in Triumph Agriculture Road. Call 698-3854, 220-7937.
Nagar US$900, Bel Air Park US$800, US$2500, UG Gardens US$2000, Campbellville US$1000, Le Resouvenir US$2500, Lamaha Gardens US$2500. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 222-2300, 6150069.
Suitable for CXC or Accounting classes etc. on main Newtown Street, buses/transportation quick to and from location. No agents. Only serious enquiries. Negotiable now. Potential to extend for more accommodation. Call 671-2178, 629-1048, 6494438.
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with extra lot $36M, Lamaha Garden two-storey concrete Mentore/Singh Realty 2251017, 623-6136. Hope in gated area, new four-bedroom, with swimming pool $38M, Mentore/Singh Realty 225-1017, 623-6136. Scheme: One three-bedroom, flat concrete house. Price $9.5M neg. Contact 663-3029, 266-0548.
wooden building $10M, Eccles $27M $31M, Industry $29M. Call Eric 616-5914, 652-4514. Commercial property formerly "ANDERCAR Pharmacy".-$30 M neg. Ruimveldt Park double lot, Robb Street threestorey 90% complete, $72M. Mentore/Singh Realty 225-1017, 623-6136. area three-storey for office/business $80M Mentore/Singh Realty 225-1017, 6236136.
East Bank Demerara, residential, commercial, cultivation plot of land with buildings and movable assets including 4 vehicles. Contact 650-5112. Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968. , WCD corner lot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, also property at Parika. Call 2690020. 4-flat commercial concrete building in central Georgetown 130ft x 35ft x 4 flats. 693-5610, 227-0190 Ext. 100, 616-9727. $20M, Queenstown $60M, Subryanville $65M, North Road $70M, Craig Street $50M & $35M. Contact Sonja 225-7197, 623-2537, also sonja@yahoo.com. Estates gated community Belmont 3800 sq. ft $65M, Fairmont 3550 sq. ft $65M, Heitiage 2565 sq. ft. $42M, Haven 2600 sq. ft. $42M, Heitiage1900 sq. ft - $32M. Call 600-2031. $37M, Good Hope $10M, Mon Repos $20M, $30M, Embankment ECD $21M, A/ville $16M, LBI $29.5M, Prashad Nagar $50M. Tel: 219-4399, 6891034. $35M, C/ville $45M, Garnett Street $43M, Eccles $32M, Diamond $18M, $25M, A/ town $48M, L/Gadens $75M, Linden $8.5M. Tel: 219-4399, 6891034.
executive hous 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 592-624-8704 for further details. : Brand new, well built fully grilled with modern amenities 2-storey concrete building with bond. Owner leaving. For serious enquiries, please call 614-1030. Near CARICOM two-storey concrete building $50M, D'Urban Street, twostorey concrete building $35M, Buddy's compound, Providence $30M - Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. : Providence - two concrete buildings on land. Price $30M, Garnett Street two-storey concrete building $40M, Good Hope ECD two buildings on land $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE Grove EBD - twostorey concrete building $20M, Providence flat concrete building $14M, Windsor Forest WCD new two-storey concrete building $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.
: Leonora two-storey concrete building (new). Price $30M, Crane WCD new two-storey concrete building, four sides concrete fence on land 125'x50'. Price $20M, Cornelia Ida $13M - Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.
: Eccles Industrial Site - large expanse of land with factory, bond, office building. Price $300M. Tel: 225-3737, 6517078.
Atlantic Gardens twostorey 5-bedroom concrete building on double lot $65M, new twostorey concrete edifice on double lot $120M. Tel: 225-3737, 6517078. large 3-storey building with going business and lots of room for expansion or another business on the East Bank Demerara. Tel: 6843718, 610-0575, 686-4899, 684-3718, 677-9260. $8.5M, BV $25M, Bel A i r P a r k $ 4 5 M , P r a s h a d Nagar $48M & $55M, Bent Street $16M, Punt Trench $10M, (400 x 60) land at Agriculture Road $17M, Mon Repos $14M. Foundation Realty 6180000, 222-2300, 615-0069. concrete/wooden building on land measuring 60'x76' with 5ft. walkway at Lot 311 East Street, Georgetown between Middle and Quamina Street on west half $19M neg. Tel: 2256330. 6-bedroom house with pool. 2- and 3-bedroom all self-contained in Lamaha Gardens. Furnished house in Prashad Nagar also two- & three-bedroom flats starting from US$1000. Contact Sonja 225-7197, 623-2537, also sonja@yahoo.com .
: Eccles Front 'AA' two-storey concrete/wooden $25M, two-storey concrete buildings, Republic Park $45M, $60M, $55M, Diamond 2nd Street $40M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. : Friendship EBD sea front land 60'x250' with two-storey wooden building. Price $65M, Good Hope ECD 4 house lots with two buildings with 14-ft driveway from public road. Price $60M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.
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your properties w i t h Great Homes and Destin a t i o n s R e a l t y I n v e s t m ent, Royal Castle building, Vreeden-Hoop, 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.
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machine parts timers, spin tubs, impellers, seals, motors, water pumps etc. - Tel: 694-1778, 609-8550.
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.
claims, located in mining district #5 Barama River, Calalu Wanamu Area. Contact 690-7932. nose pit bull pups, 8 weeks old, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 222-6834, 662-1237.
& 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: F r i e n d s h i p , D i a m ond, Plaisance, Truimph, Queenstown
gate opener, Dell projector, garage door opener, Stihl chainsaw 51 HP, Toyota Fielder. Tel: 644-4582, 662-8665. 60'x120' clear span, 7 metal thrusts with greenheart - 4 178 bm, complete with zinc sheets 102 pcs - 30' Price $3M. Tel: 623-9761.
2-family $22.5M, South Ruimveldt $18M, $23M, D'Urban Backlands $30M, Bel Air Park $53M, $75M, Enterprise 1-family $9M, $15M, Non Pareil $9M neg., Anna Catherina 2-family $18M neg., La Parfaite Harmonie $10M, Bent Street 2family $16M, Grove brand new $14M neg. Zinctop Homes Realty, 231-4041, 226-3595, 627-4273, 661-1952, 684-2244.
18 cubic refrigerator, in excellent condition. Tel: 692-2633, 698-7175.
2-storey 2nd property $19M, Enterprise ECD 2-storey excellent condition $10M, Agriculture Road ECD 2-storey bargain $14M, Norton Street 2-storey, 2nd property, no repairs $15M, WCD in excellent location & condition $18.5M and others including land. Contact 687-6647, 660-7672, 2251230. Air Park $90M, $70M, $60M, Lamaha Gardens $40M, William Street, David Street $28M, Oleander Gardens $45M, Enterprise seaside $10M, Guyhoc $13M, Festival City 3apartment house $21M, East Ruimveldt $9M, Republic Gardens $26M, Diamond $16M new house. Call Shawn 231-2199, 618-7483.
- Executive Ogle $115M, Diamond $28M, $35M, $77M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, $70M, Plaisance (2-storey concrete) $23M, Mahaicony $22M, $45M, Light Street Alberttown $30M, Prospect $12M, Mon Repos $15M, $35M, Enterprise $10, $14M, Parfaite $12M, Callender Street $12M, Soesdyke $4M, Tuschen $50M, $13M, $16M, $16M, Lamaha Gardens $65M, $55M, North Ruimveldt $40M, $13.8M, George Street $20M, Norton Street $9M, $28M, $30M, Chateou Margot $95M, Sophia $4M, $12M, $15M, Mahaica $9M, Glasgow H/S $6M, Edinburgh Public Road $1.8M, Essequibo Hotel $116M, Bartica $12M, $9M, Fyrish $500 000, $7.5M, North Road $40M, Meadow Brook Gardens $18M, Eccles $34M, Cornelia Ida $16M, Continental Park $50M, Leonora $6M, Lima Sands Essequibo $25M, Nismes $5.2M, Albouystown $35M, Lamaha Park $15M, D'Urban Street $38M, Yeovil (WCB) $4M, Farm EBD $18M, Republic Park $34M, Aracari double lot $60M, Mocha $8.7M, Charlotte Street $33M, Cornelia Ida $12.5M, Craig $28M, Essequibo Coast Business Complex US$1.5M.
with winch, twin axle, light 4W g in excellent condition, Cummins diesel engine 6BT 140 HP, Land Rover TDI engine 300 & 200, Lister diesel generator welder. Contact 692-2521. Ferguson tractor parts, working condition, complete 248 engine, gear box 4&3 speed complete tractor front and complete square legs, oil breaks and many more. 339-2007, 339-3608.
box, Milwaukee chop saw, 40 Yamaha outboard engine, 25hp Yamaha outboard engine, 40hp Tohatsu outboard engine, 60hp Evinrude outboard engine, 80hp Mercury outboard engine, Outdoor music system. Contact 261-6634, 6729272.
house $125 000 Kitty, Pike Street furnished US$1000, Bel Air Park house US$1600, US$3500, Kitty 2-bedroom $50 000, entire house Section K $160 000, entire house Diamond $95 000, office space Carmichael Street, 1600 sq. ft US$1800, King Street US$1000, $80 000, South Road US$3 500, Light Street $60 000, Church Street US$3500 - Zinctop Homes Realty 231-4041, 226-3595, 6274273, 661-1952, 684-2244. -bedroom apartment includes one master room, two bathrooms, one kitchen, dinner area, laundry area, spacious living room. Two-bedroom apartment includes one bathroom, one kitchen area, dinner area, a wellsecured building with grilles, security cameras, security lighting. For more information please call 954-479-7454, 685-5023 - Section A Block X, Diamond East Bank Demerara.
phone sale! HTC one $55 000, HTC Desire $45 000, Samsung Galaxy S2 $35 000, Iphone 5C $65 000, Laptops from $55 000, desktop computers complete with LCDS $55 000. Future Tech. 231-2206, 644-6760.
sale: Gemini music box, fridges, washing machine, clothing, portable air conditioner, computer items, grille gates, cosmetics, bed frame and dividers. 610-5830, 276-1826.
Meadow Brook Garde n s t w o - s t o r e y, 3 b e d rooms, modern conveniences. Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained, fully air-con d i t i o n e d , w a t e r r e s e r v o i r. L a B o n n e I n t e n t i o n ground floor business, first floor 3 bedrooms, lots of land space.
Non Pareil ECD twostorey concrete building $14M, Little Diamond two-storey concrete building $14M, Grove large flat concrete building $14M, La Penitence 4-apartment building $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.
: Annandale, Courbane Park - large two-storey concrete building on double lot concrete fence tiled yard, benab at back drive in car park. Price $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.
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6 BTA engine unused, Bedford truck model 'M' with winch and Nissan patrol jeep. Kindly contact 624-8311. , purpleheart, mora, locust, kabakalli etc. Price as low as $160 per BM Tel: 694-2399. machines, table top/ portable, floor model. More information, call 612-7360, 6681769, 643-5838. concrete 3-bedroom house. Price $18M neg. Pure breed Dachshund pups $15 000 each. 256-3360, 685-8485. .
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FOR SALE nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 653-6191. front load washer, dryer. Price $120 000. Contact 6653140. manure in large quantities. Call 625-7057. FREEZER $75 000. Contact 226-7968. and dogs. Contact 6250345. one, 10 latest games, 4 wireless controller and media remote. Contact 677-1165. radio system long range frequency - 600-0036, 2231719. 65 KVA Perkins with 4236 engine. Price $1.5M. Tel: 623-9761 six-inch dredge, inclusive of pickup and ATV. Price $6M. Tel: 660-0422. : BMW & European vehicles or order. Call Godfrey 628-5700. screen 32" Sony TV, bed, 7-piece dining set, fridge, blender, barrel. Contact 6182116. two-function home-used h o s p i t a l b e d . E x cellent condition. Please call 683-6200. 25 KVA industrial single phase 480/ 240/120V USA. Price $370 000 Tel: 623-9761.
two-storey concrete building, East Coast Demerara $28.5M. Complete 8-inch river dredge $2.8M. 661-9431. 580C Hymac, D5 CAT dozer, MF 235, MF 175, 6HP Lister, small Dundee. Tel: 6169402, 676-6630. Galaxy S5, Samsung Tablet 4 - 7", Pioneer car deck, DeH x 37004I H4, HID kit, Iphone 3G - 603-1266, 6259788. backup battery/inverters, tablets, fridges, printers, Epson phot o c o p i e r, a i r b r u s h p u m p dryer, music boxes, grills 2761826, 610-5830. , gooseberry and bilimbi achar also pepper sauce, salt fish. 159 New Street Cumberland, East Canje Berbice. JSJ Enterprise. Tel: 684-2745, 670-3475. divider, 7-piece dinette set, wardrobe and vanity, double bed, oval table, 2 3-piece chair sets and more. Tel: 6090165. SALE, SALE :PURPLEHEART, sq. door $25 000, kabakalli sq. door $18 000, arch door & frame, furniture, spindles etc. 626-8141, 664-1109, wholesale & retail. Fully Automated and Turn Key water purification systems supplied and installed. Call us now for a quotation and start selling drinking water on 623-7212.
Bedford TL dump truck $1.5M each neg., one Isuzu two-ton dump canter. Price $2.7M. One Super Custom diesel $1.9M. Price neg. One Fielder Wagon black $2M, one Toyota 192 $450 000. 601-2153, 6507196, 333-2644. 6354, 4236, 1100 and 1004 engines, model M with winch/320 BL and L Caterpillar excavator, Toyota, TCM forklift, pallet jacks, complete 6" land dredge, 4" and 6" fire hose, 4" flex hose, 416 Caterpillar backhoe and Air brush equipment . Tel: 691-2921. TVs with grille box $20 000 each, 5 double beds with mattress $15 000 each, 5 small fridges $30 000 each, 22" TV with grille box $30 000, 600 DVD movies in English and Portuguese $40 000, 2250110,699-2322, 678-2814. music set (qsc amps, drive rack, bass boxes, jugglers etc.) also Yamaha 6000 watt generator, Generac 15000 watt generator, 15" monitors JBL & PEAVEY (powered and non-powered) amp rack Tel: 623-2923.
HEAVY DUTY EQUIP. Fiat 110-90, Ford 7700 tractors, jumping Jack, hose crimper. Contact 667-3611, 6992563.
VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE Suzuki Samurai 4WD. Call 227-1689. IST, PNN series. Tel: 690-0515, 645-2344. TOYOTA X-Runner, GTT series $3.5M. Call 227-2454. Spacio, fully accessorised 610-5830, 6967706. Toyota Picnic, 7 seats, PLL series. Tel: 684-6938. cab Tacoma $5.8M Tel: 623-9761. Spacio, fully accessorised 610-5830, 276-1826 Toyota Allion, PPP series, music, AC. Price $1.6M neg. Tel: 603-9417, 216-0241. R6 MOTORCYCLE, one Nissan X-trail. Tel: 638-3636.
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single cab, 2004, AC, CD, lift kit 2x4. Tel: 609-1275.
BMW, PPP series, excellent condition. Tel: 643-8131, 259-3157.
MINIBUS VVTI. Contact 650-2238, 684-1337. MINIBUS Turbo EFI, good condition, Rudy 226-6071, 628-1342. F150 4x4, good condition $1.2M Tel: 626-7684, 6217208, ask for Ally. Mercedes Benz C180, PPP series, excellent condition. Call 629-1559. Toyota Raum, PNN series. Contact 665-8317, 669-8885. 318i, fully powered, mags, AC in excellent condition. Price $1.9M neg. Tel: 234-0230, 613-7238. Fugo canter truck with 3ton crane, GTT series, new, Price $4M. Call 622-6746. manual, VVTI buses, Super GL automatic buses, Hilux and Premio - 616-7635. Allion PMM series mags, AC in excellent condition. Price $1.6M. Tel: 234-0230, 6137238. truck 500 engine, ready to go. Owner re-migrating. Call 675-4287, Eve 233-5454. RZ minibus, mag rims, music, AC. Tel: 220-2001, 6899414. Toyota Allion, PMM series. Tel: 613-1802, 666-7728, 226-7067. canter truck, GMM series and in excellent condition. Tel: 628-4155, 609-0306. Runx, G-Touring wagon. 227-8659, 617-8657, 6257416. , PNN 6837, excellent condition. $1.65M Tel: 6673101, 672-5347. Nissan Bluebird in very good condition. Price $1.075M. Call 602-7827. Carina PHH 3437. excellent condition. Price $750 000, Contact 229-6870, 696-3787. Allex in excellent condition 2-wheel drive, PMM series, silver grey. Price neg. Tel: 6261471. Allion, clean, private $1.6M hire $1.4M cash, AC, alarm, mags, excellent condition. 6557839 Neekoomarie. L a n d C r u i s e r Prado, manual, diesel, DPLused - $6.8M neg. Call 6234790, 624-4790. 212 NEW model, fully loaded $1.25M neg. Tel: 6809923. , PNN, good condition. Must see. $1.6M. Tel: 2705117, 619-6087. model 212, fully loaded, excellent condition. Price neg Dave 687-6695. 192 Toyota, good condition. Price $650 000. Call 647-0271, 684-2539. silver Honda CRV, PNN series, woman-driven. Price neg. Contact 626-0641. Mitsubishi 2-ton canter, GTT series, excellent condition. Call 629-9861. Mitsubishi Canter GFF series, in very good condition. Price neg. Tel: 655-8647, 691-2372. black Titan, fully loaded $2.5M. Must go. Urgent. Call 6992322, 678-2814. suitable for Racing. 600K negotiable. Call 648-3067/685-0448, 658-2677. Tacoma, 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition. Call 6717450, 626-5306. minibus BRR series, in excellent condition. $2.8M. Phone 6786720.
G-Touring wagon. No reasonable offer refused. Contact cell 691-7167. 2004 model single cab, 4x4 pickup, low mileage, almost new, power windows, CD. Tel: 675-9326.
VEHICLES FOR SALE CRV,fully powered, AC, mag rims $1.9M. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400 Carina (private) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims. Price $850,000. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.
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Sprinter - automatic, fully powered, immaculate condition. Price $950,000. Tel:621-5902.
Land Cruiser TZ2982cc, 7-seater, automatic, diesel engine ((1KZ), colour, s i l v e r g r e y, P H H s e r i e s , sunroof, sound system, alarm, backup camera & more. Price $4.5M. Tel: 233-2 5 4 6 , 6 8 8 5554.
motorcycle 1340cc registered Yamaha motorcycle Vtwin 250cc, 4-foot wood lathe with accessories $150 000 neg., 2 pit bull puppies, 4 months $40 000, Samsung Galaxy tablet 1 - $50 000. 673-7734.
minibus, long base, 19 seats, road-ready, BRR series, recently sprayed and serviced, also brand new rims and tyres. Contact 592-695-3813 for whatsapp pictures. Altezza (PNN series) year 2004, capacity 1500cc, colour grey, automatic transmission, airconditioned, CD player and additional steel rims $1.75M neg. 6151611, 664-4000.
Pitbull minibus, stick gear, Bluebird, Premio, all fully loaded. We beat dealer price Tel: 668-8911. Corolla, PHH series, working condition. Price $675 000 neg. Call 617-3642.
Auto Sales & Motor Spares, 66 Public Road, Eccles, East bank Demerara Tel: 624-7808 (Randy), 2332 4 0 0 , 2 3 3 - 2 6 8 1 . Av a i l a b l e degreaser in spray bottle, 1gallon & 45-gallon drums, also available for Pitbull buses front windscreen trunk glasses & sliding glasses.
Toyota Premio, excellent condition, 2 years old. Price neg. Call 692-8000, 653-2693. RVR Sports gear, good condition $850 000 neg Tel: 628-1480. RZ van, stick, good condition $650 000, T/192 $450 000, CAT D4E bulldozer. Owner leaving 642-2542, 6507196. Tundra in very clean and excellent condition, unregistered, 4-wheel drive, going cheap. Tel: 645-5306, 2267855. Nissan Bluebird, DVD, reverse camera, PTT series. Call Selvin 6220137, Deo 616-3384.
320i, Nissan March PMM series, Blue Bird, 4-door pickup, To y o t a A T 2 1 2 , A T 1 9 2 R a u m , I S T, L - To u r i n g wagon, RZ minibus EP71 Starlet, Hilux 4-Runner and pickup Honda 600 R R . Te l : 6 4 4 - 5 0 9 6 , 6 9 7 1453.
(open back) canter (diesel), manual, excellent condition, double wheel. Price $1.3M Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.
Ceres $550 000, Toyota Raum $1.2M. Call Eric 616-5914, 652-4514.
in stock: Allion, Premio, headlamp $24 000, RZ minibuses park light & trafficator $4 000, Pitbull headlamps, bumpers, grilled etc. Kitty Public Road Call 680-3154.
Corolla NZE, PMM series, excellent condition, alarm, TV, AC, mags, fogs Tel: 613-8330. Avensis, PRR series, excellent condition $2.1M, one CG motorcycle CF 4344 ,$220 000. Contact 665-3140.
Auto Sale, September specials: 2004 Toyota Premio $2.35M. Pre-order. Special prices on IST $1.9M. 6245617.
Toyota Carina 192 motor car, immaculate condition. Price neg. Contact 337-4544, 626-1525.
Raum, fully powered A/C, alarm. .Price $1.250,000. Call Rocky 6215902, 225-1400.
, model 2005 Toyota Allion, PRR series, $1.9M and 2000 model 212, PMM series $1.2M neg. Tel: 668-3145.
Honda CRV, rims 2007 model, lady-driven, excellent condition, PNN series. Tel: 2260753, ext. 1130, 09:00hrs 17:00hrs.
fully loaded roller bars, chrome mirrors, sun roof, music system - Tel: 6269500, 644-5054.
Carina AT 212 fully loaded with CD, rims, AC very excellent condition. Must see, going cheap. Contact 6435306, 685-0299, 226-7855.
on new arrivals! Toyota Sienta $1.9M, Toyota Spacio $2M, Mazda Sport $2M, new shape Premio $3.1M. Call 639-9040, 219-1372.
Surf 4x4, PFF series, good working condition. Price $1.6M neg. Contact 6910553, 222-7872.
minibus (Pitbull) 2008 model, AC, DVD, navigator, excellent condition, BSS series $2.7M neg. Serious enquiries only. Tel: 690-4373, 639-4165. Land Cruiser Prado, PMM series. 223-7500. Monday to Friday 08:15hrs16:15hrs, Saturday 08:15hrs13:15hrs. Raum (new model) automatic, fully powered, AC, mag rims, alarm. Price $1.7M Contact Rocky 621-5902, 2251400. Ranger (extra cab) pickup, automatic, fully powered, AC, alarm, CD, 4x4. Price $1.8M. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 2251400. Pajero (Junior) (1100cc) automatic, fully powered, AC, mags, CD, 4x4. Price $1.2M. Contact Rocky 621-5902, 225-1400.
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Five-goal Ronaldo becomes Real record scorer in La Liga
MADRID, Spain (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo ended
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his early-season drought in emphatic style when he hit five goals in a 6-0 romp at Espanyol yesterday to become the club’s record scorer in La Liga. The Portugal captain had failed to find the net in Real’s opening two games of the campaign but a blistering performance took his tally in Spain’s top flight to 230, overtaking former striker Raul’s total of 228. The 30-year-old FIFA Ballon d’Or holder scored in the seventh, 17th (penalty), 20th, 61st and 81st minutes and Karim Benzema struck in the 28th minute as Real put a hapless Espanyol to the sword to move on to seven points from three matches. Ronaldo, who hit five against Granada in La Liga last season, raced clear and finished calmly to set Real on their way before converting a penalty won by Gareth Bale.
Bale’s centre from the left set up Ronaldo to volley in his third, equalling Barcelona forward Lionel Messi’s Spanish record of 32 hat-tricks, before he turned provider by crossing for Benzema to make it 4-0 inside half an hour. Bale set Ronaldo up again after a swift counterattack and substitute Lucas Vazquez made the assist for the former Manchester United man’s
fifth and Real’s sixth. “They (Espanyol) have a good team but when Cristiano has his day it’s impossible,” Real’s Portugal defender Pepe told Spanish television. Champions Barcelona played at 2013-14 title winners Atletico Madrid later yesterday, with both teams having won their opening two games without conceding a goal.
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates a goal against Espanyol during their Spanish first division soccer match, in Cornella de Llobregat, near Barcelona, Spain, yesterday. (Reuters/Albert Gea)
CSA announces large profit swing CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuters) - Cricket South Africa (CSA) has declared a major turnaround in its financial fortunes after a R214 million ($15.78 million) swing in profit projections for the 2014-15 financial year. CSA said good governance and better-than-expected revenue had enabled them to declare a surplus of R108 million having predicted a loss of a similar amount. “It’s a brilliant achievement as we had projected a R106-million loss at the start of the year because it was a lean year in our four-year
budget cycle,” CSA president
CSA President Chris Nenzani
Chris Nenzani said in a statement yesterday. The turnaround came about via increased revenue from the sale of international broadcast rights and new sponsorship deals as well as increased stadium attendances for domestic matches. CSA has decided to retain the current quota targets imposed on domestic provincial teams until the end of the 2017-18 season. These provide for a minimum of six non-white players in the starting 11 which must include at least three players of black African origin.
City, United and Arsenal all win as Chelsea lose LONDON, England (Reuters) - Manchester City stayed top with a late 1-0 win over Crystal Palace while Manchester United downed Liverpool 3-1 and Arsenal beat Stoke City 2-0 to stay on their coat-tails in the Premier League yesterday. Champions Chelsea ended the day in 16th place, 11 points behind the leaders, when they crashed to another defeat, beaten 3-1 at Everton where Scotland striker Steven Naismith came off the bench to score a hat-trick. City have 15 points from five successive
wins, followed by United and Arsenal on 10 and Palace on nine. Liverpool dropped to ninth after £36M teenage signing Anthony Martial secured the points for United with a dazzling late goal on his debut after Christian Benteke had scored with a brilliant overhead kick for the visitors. Another teenager, Kelechi Iheanacho, clinched the points for Manchester City when he came on in the 89th minute at Selhurst Park and scored the winner a minute later.
CMRC THIRD LEG
Kristian Jeffrey within striking distance of pole sitter Mayers ... Stephen Vieira stoked to be on pole (By Stephan Sookram in Barbados, compliments of Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies, National Sports Commission, A&R Jiwanram Printers, Rent-a-Tent, GMR&SC and Buy Me Auto Sales) DEFENDING Group 4 champions Kristian Jeffrey says that he is within striking distance of pole-sitter Roger Mayers and he will go for the win when the two clash today at the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship’s (CMRC) third leg at Bushy Park in Barbados. Mayers, who returned after a one-year circuit hiatus, came out firing to post a 1:00:472 seconds time to pip Jeffrey’s 1:00.623, with Barbadian Mark Maloney third (1:02.518),Trinidad’s Kristian Boodoosingh fourth (1:03.187) and Kevin Jeffrey (1:03.226) The current Group 4 points-leader said, “Now that we are in striking distance, the plan is to stay close to him, attack very early and put pressure on him. From a Championship point of view, I still got to keep it safe but if I’m in striking distance and I can pounce on him, I’m going for the win.” Meanwhile, persistent problems with Danny Persaud’s Mazda Miata has forced him out of the qualification for the day, but the Group 3 CMRC driver is determined to make amends and up to press time he had indicated that he was going to do an engine swap to ensure that he races today. “We are going to change the engine because we have spent a lot of time behind the car in Guyana and we want to race; and we will race,” said Persaud. Mark Vieira also incurred mechanical issues but has been working to get them rectified; the same is the case for the lone Group 2 competitor Nazim Gafoor.
Vieiras dominate superbike session
It was an utterly dominant ride from the Vieiras (Stephen, Elliot and Matthew) as they will start as the frontrunners for today’s bike section. Stephen Vieira, who posted the fastest lap of 1:05.328 (one minute five point three two eight) seconds spoke to Guyana Chronicle’s Stephan Sookram in Barbados, saying, “It was very good, I didn’t expect to be on pole; I expected to be in the top 5 but when I heard I was on pole, I was very amazed. Vieira said, “The bike is handling amazing; we’re lacking power but the bike was amazing,” adding “the game plan tomorrow (today) is to push hard and give it all, really push it out.” Elliot (1:06.414) will start second and Matthew third (1:06.885) while Kevin Persaud will start sixth and Joel ‘GM’ Neblett 9th. Today’s event commences at 08:00hrs with the lap of honour. (Photo by S.E.A.G. Productions)
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Take a bow OMSCC! Says Frederick Halley
post had this to say: “On behalf of New York Enforcers members, I would like to say a very big thank you to the Ontario Masters for a successful and wonderful, organised tournament. It was truly on a level above the rest. The umpiring, hospitality, spectators, the incredible people of Canada that contributed to our food drive and the league officials, we are truly grateful for everything. We are looking forward for
role in the organising committee, was aptly on display. TORONTO, Canada -- When president GFSCA should be commended for of the Ontario Masters Softball Cricket reaching the final and showing great Clubs (OMSCC) Jai Singh disclosed at resilience in their defence of what was his organisation’s annual presentation clearly an insufficient 128 for eight in dinner and dance last October that their allotted 20 overs. plans were afoot to stage a Mini World Another significant part of the tourCup softball tournament during the nament was the Food Drive initiated by Labour Day weekend in 2015, there the New York Enforcers and according to was a roar of approval from those Subkaran “success is easier to achieve as present at the auspicious a group than as an individoccasion. ual. Enforcers and the host Almost one year after, OMSCC promoted the food those plans became a reality drive and overwhelming and on a glorious holiday support poured into the colweekend, blessed with conlective effort last Sunday. tinual sunshine, not a mini We are learning as we go, World Cup but the inaugural we adopt these lessons as Toronto Cup 1 became a well as showcase gratitude reality. for all the people who have It was a dream fulfilled made this previous weekand despite a few minor end a success. Hands down, hiccups the OMSCC can Canadians have a special take a pat on the back for a quality the world lack and well-executed tournament we can all adopt that trait. where many felt that the With care, Enforcers!” best two teams on show, The sponsors also New York Enforcers and played a gigantic role in Our Own Sports Club, were the tournament’s sucrightfully crowned the Open cess with Trophy Stall of and Masters Champions Guyana, through its prorespectively. prietor Ramesh Sunich, OMSCC president Jai Singh, umpires Suresh Bodhoo and Bhesham Singh, captains Anil Beharry (New Like in any organibeing instrumental in proYork Enforcers) and Loknauth Ransuchit (Dant) and chairman of the organising committee Azeem Khan sation there were a few viding all the trophies and prior to the start of the Open final. (Picture courtesy of Krisho Singh Ramnarayan) flaws in the logistical armedals at the presentation rangements but these were ceremony. considered negligible and Among the others on board judging from the views of the partic- the 2016 Toronto Cup 2.” It was surely a bitter pill for Dant were Laparkan Trading, Charley’s West Indian ipating teams, especially those from Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket to swallow following their exploits in a Foods, Roop Auto Body, Rajin West Indian Guyana and New York, they were quite Association (GFCSA) vice-president and flawless 2014 season when they swept Roti Shop, Boodhoo Construction, Top’s satisfied that the tournament was a captain Rickey Deonarine also echoed all before them in the Ontario Softball Automotive Supply, Feroze Yakub – Dephenomenal success. similar sentiments by the New Yorkers, Cricket League (OSCL) competitions. mand Maintenance, Our Own Auto Repairs, New York Enforcers’ Khemraj Sub- showering praise on the OMSCC which The writing was probably on the wall as Ken Jewellery, Shine Party Rentals, Windies karan described the tournament as “one itself had gotten great advice and support their outstanding performance in their Restaurant, Berbice Window, Persaud Dry of the better tournaments we have played from the GFSCA. debut season was already under scrutiny Wall and Taping, L.A Auto Body Collision, over the years. May the spirit and intent On the verge of staging its fifth annual following defeats in both the 10/10 and Norman Sue Bakery, Caribbean Sensation demonstrated over the three days prevail Guyana Softball Cup from October 30 – 15/15 tournaments. Cricket Club, Azeem Karamat First Realty, Air as the organisers assemble to move to the November 1, the GFSCA’s advice and Our Own Sports Club, however, en- Touch Travel, Nirad Lall, Scotiabank, Tropical next phase. These tournaments have a support were critical and its executives sured that one of the championship titles Nights Restaurant and Lounge, Clifton Yacoob greater purpose for each individual team. were always willing to lend a helping stayed in Toronto, eking out a hard-fought – Cads Window Fashions, Kawall Narine – Enforcers, as a team, are glad we were a hand to the OMSCC whenever necessary. five-wicket victory over a feisty GFCSA Jemtexusa Sports. Jeff Mirza Danplas Pipe participating team and more importantly, The OMSCC had set a target of eight X1, led by the experienced Deonarine. Systems and Robert Lall among promoted a championship cause. Enforc- teams each, in the Open and Masters categoThe OMSCC organising committee, The maturity of former Guyana ers, thank you all, for your outstanding ries, but fell short in the former which saw six Under-19 player Troy Gobin and capably led by the indefatigable Azeem support all weekend.” top teams contesting. New York Enforcers former Canadian national Desmond Karamat Khan, can deservedly take a Another New Yorker who expressed emerged as the only unbeaten team, winning Chumney proved vital while the astute bow for its sterling effort in the staging delight in the tournament’s success their preliminary encounters against Caribbe- leadership of Mahendranauth ‘Bobby’ of Toronto Cup 1. Onwards to Toronto was Sureain Sawh and in a Facebook an Sensation, Dant and their counterparts New Parasnauth, who also played a pivotal Cup 2! York All Stars whom they also defeated in the semi-finals when the latter conceded the game after seemingly in no position to win. The much-anticipated final between New York Enforcers and Dant fizzled out into an anti-climax with the visitors making light work of the Canada-based team, much to the chagrin and disappointment of their many supporters at the picturesque University of Toronto ground.
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The GABF killed my spirit to play: Roberts By Rawle Toney DWAYNE ‘Brown Sugar’ Roberts’ was considered the country’s top power forward, but his tenacious style of play was not the only reason he was well known in the sport of basketball in Guyana. The Retrieve Raiders player was among several players who were fined and suspended by the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) after a series of events transpired at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship last year in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Roberts was a part of the team that finished fifth place at the CBC Championship which was Guyana’s best placing at the tournament since in the 1981 and 2003 tournaments they had finished third. The GABF at the time contended that Roberts, along with former Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers shooting guard Rawle Marshall and Andrew Ifill, played leading roles in usurping the authority of management and refused to return any uniforms. A fine of $80 000 plus one-year suspension was instituted on the trio and they were not allowed to participate in any tournament, clinic, or tour held or approved by the GABF or its members until the fine was fully paid and the uniforms were returned to the Federation in good condition or the GABF is compensated for the uniforms. Shelroy Thomas, Akeem Kanhai and Ray Victor were each fined $20 000 for their
involvement in the ‘BVI uprising’ while Ravens point guard Ryan Stephney was fined $30 000.
Dwayne ‘Brown Sugar’ Roberts in action for Guyana at the 2014 CBC Championship against the BVI. Colts centre Shane Webster, Ravens’ Ryan Gullen and overseas-based players Andre De Florimonte, Keron McKenzie and Gordon Klaiber were listed as players who refused to return any of the uniforms and were fined $40 000 each. With the exception of Marshall and Ifill,
Alvarez signs contract extension, next fight in November By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Reuters) - Former WBA and WBC super welterweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez of Mexico signed a multi-fight, multi-year contract extension with Golden Boy Promotions on Friday with his next bout set for November. Alvarez, who lost both world titles on a majority decision to undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2013, will challenge Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto for the WBC middleweight crown at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas on November 21. “I am loyal, it’s part of my character and that’s why I am extending my contract with Golden Boy Promotions,” Guadalajara-born Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) said in a statement. “Golden Boy Promotions knows how to build a fighter and elevate him to a world stage as they have done with me and continue to do with many others.” The red-haired Mexican, who is known for his punching power, suffered the only loss of his career against Mayweather in a muchhyped title bout in Las Vegas two years ago.
all the players named have since paid their fines and returned the uniforms and are now active with their respective clubs.
Since then, Alvarez, 25, has won his last three fights to set up an intriguing showdown with Cotto in two months.
Boxer Saul ‘‘Canelo’’ Alvarez of Mexico gestures at a news conference in Mexico City, August 25, 2015. (Reuters/Edgard Garrido) “Canelo Alvarez is no longer the future of the boxing -- he is the present, and with a win ... against Miguel Cotto, he will solidify his status as the best in the business,” said boxing great Oscar de la Hoya, chairman of Golden Boy Promotions. “It has been a privilege to promote him during his meteoric rise, and we now look forward to many more highlights in a career already filled with many of them.”
Roberts was the last the locally based player to have reached the requirements given the GABF, in order for him to be reinstated with his club. But the GABF said that at several meetings, including meeting with Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) and
Retrieve Raiders Basketball Club, it was unanimously decided to reinstate Roberts to “play basketball”. However, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) officer when contacted yesterday by Chronicle Sport said that he was unaware of the suspension being lifted and his fine being paid. “I’m not aware of anything of the sort. I’m working and haven’t gotten a chance to see or hear anything,” Roberts said. Nonetheless the former National player said “but if that’s the case, then it’s good to play competitively again. NO SPIRIT TO PLAY The always candid Roberts said that the long layoff from the game has killed his spirit; casting the blame on the GABF president Nigel Hinds, who he said ruled the game of basketball with a ‘dictatorship-like approach’. “Hinds pretty much killed my spirit to play basketball right now. If I’m around a game playing, sure I’ll play, but I wouldn’t sacrifice any of my work-related time and family time to play ‘ball’ anymore. I don’t have that excitement anymore,” Roberts noted. He added, “From the last CBC (2014), the way the GABF and Mr Hinds treated the players, my spirit to play ‘ball’ isn’t there anymore. I might probably assist the youths to develop their game but I don’t have any interest to play the game like before.”
GVF/FIVB volleyball cooperation programme closes THE Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) pulled down the curtain on its 2015 Volleyball Cooperation Programme (VCP) with a closing ceremony at the National Gymnasium. The course, which ran from September 5 to 9 and was made possible by the world volleyball governing body, Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) through one of its international instructors, Dr Julio Morales, is aimed at exposing and developing the skills and knowledge of young volleyball players from developing federations around the
GVF Lennox Shuffler, along with GVF president John Flores and Gervy Harry, the sports administrator with the Department of Sport, within the Ministry of Education. Shuffler, who represented Guyana at volleyball with distinction in the 1960s, used the opportunity to congratulate all the students on making the effort to attend the sessions daily. He told them that if they decided to stick and dedicate themselves to the sport, they may one day get the opportunity to represent Guyana and possibly travel the world as he did as a national player. Flores, in his address, thanked the government for
(Seated L-R) GVF president John Flores, FIVB international instructor Dr Julio Morales, former GFV president Lennox Shuffler and GVF local instructor Marlon Pearson, with the participants of the 2015 Volleyball Cooperation Programme at the closing ceremony. world. The course which was coordinated by Marlon Pearson, an administrator with the GVF and a local female coach, saw approximately 25 boys and girl between the ages of 15 and 18 years go through their paces with Dr Morales at the National Gymnasium and Cliff Anderson Sports Hall where they were exposed to a different level of physical and theoretical volleyball coaching, climaxing with all of them being recipients of official certification from the FIVB. At the closing ceremony, the children who came from the Bishops’ High School, St Rose’s High School, Plaisance Community Centre and Buxton Community Centre were addressed by dignitaries including former president of the
supporting the GVF’s initiative and also thanked the students for their input and dedication and pledged that the next developmental course from the FIVB will target teachers. Meanwhile, Dr Morales pointed out that it was a unique experience for youths to be able to benefit from an overseas instructor and stated that even though most of the youths came with little or no volleyball background, they did well and came a far way. Dr Morales encouraged the youths to think even beyond just playing volleyball and to set their sights on helping to develop and promote the sport possibly as administrators and even coaches one day.
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GBBC seeking to erect monument in honour of Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis By Michael DaSilva THE Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) is currently in discussions to erect a monument of Guyana’s first-ever world boxing champion Andrew `Six Head’ Lewis. This announcement was made last Tuesday by GBBC’s president Peter Abdool during the signing of contracts for the September 26 `Next Generation Boxing – Giftland Showcase. In bringing members of the media up to date with the GBBC’s future plans, Abdool said a monument of Lewis in his memory is most fitting, since Lewis won Guyana’s first world boxing title after many other (Guyanese) had tried to win world titles but failed. Lewis knocked out American James Page 2001 to capture the vacant WBA welterweight title. Due to his exciting style and power in both hands, Lewis quickly became a popular fighter on HBO. After defending the title against Larry Marks, he
took on Ricardo Mayorga and the bout ended in the second round and was ruled a no-contest due to a nasty cut on Lewis caused by accidental
WBO welterweight champion Mexico’s Antonio Margarito, but was TKO’d in round two by the Mexican. According to Abdool, the
Andrew `Six Head’ Lewis - Guyana’s first-ever world boxing champion. head butt. Lewis lost the title in a rematch with Mayorga in 2002 via 5th round TKO. In 2003 Lewis challenged
GBBC is currently in talks with the World Boxing Association (WBA) as well as the World Boxing Council (WBC) for assistance to have
the monument of the former Albouystown, Georgetown resident become a reality. Abdool said so far, things appear as though the plans will bear fruit and a site for the erection of the monument is being looked at. Chronicle Sport caught up with some residents of Albouystown yesterday and every one of them expressed the view that the monument should be erected in the Albouystown community where Lewis was born and lived for most of his life. They all said it would be more fitting to erect it outside the Andrew `Six Head’ Lewis gym at the corner of Callender Street and Independence Boulevard. The gym was built in Lewis’ honour. Born on December 14, 1970, Lewis lost his life after being struck by a motor vehicle on the East Bank highway on May 4 this year. During his professional career, Lewis fought 33 times. He won 23 of them with 20 coming by the knock-out route. He lost four and drew three.
Serena Williams is the greatest female player - John McEnroe By Piers Newbery SERENA Williams is the greatest-ever female tennis player even as she failed to complete the calendar Grand Slam, according to John McEnroe. “She’s the greatest female player I’ve ever seen,” McEnroe told BBC Sport. “She’s proved it to me over and over.” The world number one currently holds all four Grand Slam titles, and another victory in New York would have taken her to 22 majors.
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Harris taken out in four ‘VICIOUS’ Vivian Harris and retirement from the sport of boxing seem to be on a collision course. This became more evident after the 37-year-old Guyanese was stopped in the fourth round by Puerto Rican Prichard Colon in Toronto, Canada Friday Night. Referee Dave Dunbar called a halt to the scheduled eight-round junior middleweight contest at one minute three seconds of the round, after the 22-year-old Colon floored the ageing Guyanese warrior with an unanswered sixpunch combination. A game Harris lifted himself from the canvas with the count at eight but was on wobbled legs causing the referee to wave it off and hand Colon his 16th victory from as many fights. Since 2010, Harris has lost eight of 12 fights. Six of the defeats came through the knock-out route. VIVIAN HARRIS Friday’s bout was the first this year for the Guyanese former World Boxing Association (WBA) junior welterweight champion, who was coming off a seventh-round KO at the hands of Mexican Ramon Alvarez, last November. Harris was crowned WBA champion in October 2002 following a second-round technical knockout (TKO) of champion Diosbelys Hurtado. He had three successful defences but was then dethroned in June 2005 by wild-punching Colombian Carlos Maussa via seventh round knockout. The talented Guyanese then secured three victories before unsuccessfully challenging Junior Witter of England for the WBC junior welterweight title. Thereafter Vicious’ career plunged into a tailspin with him losing six of the next nine fights over a fouryear period. He returned to winners’ row in 2013 and had a three-fight victory streak before meeting Alvarez.
GDF, Prisons to battle for Intermediate title Serena Williams was 17 when she won her first Grand Slam title. Serena’s Grand Slam singles titles Australian Open (6) 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015 French Open (3) 2002, 2013, 2015 Wimbledon (6) 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015 U.S. Open (6) 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 That would have matched the total of Germany’s Steffi Graf, the last player - man or woman - to win all four Grand Slams in the same season, 27 years ago. “I think Serena is one of the all-time greatest athletes, period. Man or woman,” added McEnroe, a former world number one and four-time U.S. Open winner. “You’re looking at an incredible athlete and we’ve got to enjoy this last year or two that we have her around, because there’s going to be a huge void when she’s gone.”
IF THE saying that uneasy lies the head that wears the crown is true then the Guyana Prisons must be having some uneasy moments leading up to this weekend’s national Intermediate boxing competition. The Prisons dethroned the Guyana Defence Force last year when the Guyana Boxing Association ran off the annual competition and the word out there is that the soldiers are out to reclaim the glory. The competition is scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday at the East Ruimveldt Community Centre ground (California Square). Over eight gyms from around the country, including the New Opportunity Corps, Carryl Boxing Gym and Rose Hall Jammers, are expected to participate. GBA president Steve Ninvalle, while calling on the corporate community to support the upcoming event, disclosed that the association has one other statutory competition for the year. He noted that the National Open is scheduled for mid-October and upon completion, a squad to train for the International Goodwill tournament would be named.
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Father, son take top honours in DeSinco Trading ‘Degree’ cycle programme By Michael DaSilva) THE father and son duo of Junior and John Niles yesterday shared the honours in the 15th annual DeSinco Trading 11-race cycle programme, held under the company’s Degree brand. The event was conducted by national cycle coach Hassan around the inner circuit of the National Park. The senior Niles won the spoils in the day’s feature 35-lap race for schoolboys and invitational riders. Earlier in the day, Junior Niles won the five-lap race for veterans under 50 years of age. John Niles, on the other hand, won the BMX boys 6-9 years one-lap event. Team Coco’s Junior Niles returned one hour 18 minutes 22.17 seconds in winning the feature event ahead of Team Gillette Evolution’s Akeem Wilkinson, Shaquille Agard, Jamaul John, Paul DeNobrega and Robin Persaud respectively.
John won seven of the eight prime prizes that were up for grabs while Wilkinson won the other. From the start of the feature event, Niles in company with Wilkinson, Agard and John jumped the pack and started to open a lead which grew with the passing of each lap and as the race progressed, the lead by the quartet extended to more than 350 metres after 25 laps. When the bell sounded for the final lap, Wilkinson held the lead, but with approximately 200 metres remaining, John jumped the pack and opened a small lead. He was followed by Wilkinson and as the four riders reached the 125 metres mark from the finish line, Niles who was at the back of the leaders surged through on the inside rounding the final turn into the homestretch and romped home an easy winner. De Nobrega outsmarted Persaud in the homestretch to place fifth. In other results, Toshwana Doris (girl)
Prise winners of the various categories of the DeSinco Trading `Degree’ 11race cycle programme strike a pose with representatives of the sponsor. Race organiser Hassan Mohamed is at extreme right. (Photos by Delano Williams)
Team Coco’s Junior Niles (left) crosses the finish line to win the feature 35-lap event of the 15th annual DeSinco Trading 11-race cycle programme under the company’s `Degree’ brand in the National Park yesterday. won the BMX boys and girls three-lap race ahead of Ronaldo Narine and Whitney Boyer respectively. Ralph Williams finished second to Junior Niles in the five-lap race for veterans while Eion `Dumb Boy’ Jackson placed third. Linden Blackman, the lone rider to contest the five-lap race for veterans over 50 years of age, completed the distance to win the event. Jamaul John was the winner of the 10-lap race for juveniles. He was followed by Raphael Leung and Christopher Griffith respectively. Ozia McAully continued his dominance of the five-lap race for mountain bikers by winning yesterday’s event ahead of Seon Budhan and Jason Herbert in that order.
Alexander Leung and Ajede Cutting placed second and third respectively to John Niles in the BMX boys 6-9 years old. Prior to the presentation to the respective winners, race organiser Hassan Mohamed thanked all the participants for being a part of the activity, stating that regardless of who won or lost they are all winners, since without them, there would not have been a race programme. He also showered praise on DeSinco Trading Managing Director Frank DeAbreu who has over the past 15 years supported his cycle programme. Mohamed noted that DeAbreu is a lover of sports and assists various sports associations and organisers. He thanked the company for their continued support for his many programmes.
Mocha Champs beat Grove Hi Tech 3-1 in EBFA U-13 League THE Lens Craft Optical-sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-13 league recommenced yesterday at the Grove Community Centre ground with the home team going down to Mocha Champs 1-3. It was Mocha’s first win of the competition having previously taken full points from a walkover from Craig while drawing with Kuru Kururu Warriors and losing to Agricola. The Mocha boys were the dominant side despite playing two short but were the bigger of the two teams in terms of size. It was the size of the Mocha players that prompted a few of the Grove Hi Tech supporters to make queries at halftime about some of
the Mocha players. Mocha led 1-0 following an own goal from Grove’s
GIBLE STEPHENS Tyrese Jones in the 3rd minute of play. Mocha were the more dominant of the two sides and clearly displayed a high level of fitness and
awareness, following the extended break which was partially due to the prolonged rainy season which made grounds unplayable. The competition was scheduled to restart one week earlier at the Mocha ground but did not as the ground was not suitable. Following the halftime break, the Grove players were told not to take the field of play for the restart since a few supporters felt that some Mocha players were overage. The players were adhering to the ill-advice of the few misguided fans until the EBFA stepped in and told the players that they must continue the game and lodge an official protest after. Play resumed as the
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youngsters were eager to play following the long break. Mocha went on to hit the back of the nets on two more occasions, Gible Stephens from the penalty spot following a handled ball in the 40th minute and Shaquille Cox in the 56thy minute. Grove did create a few chances but were not able to handle the more nimble and robust Mocha players. The home team pulled one back in the 48th minute
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also from the penalty spot, Rasheed Evans doing the honours. The EBFA is awaiting an official protest from the Executive of Grove Hi Tech. Meanwhile, competition will continue on Saturday with a triple-header, Agricola Red Triangle will come up against Kuru Kururu Warriors from 10:00hrs, Diamond United will oppose Craig while Herstelling Raiders will face Mocha Champs.
Club Played Won Lost Draw GF GA GD Points Herstelling Raiders 4 3 1 0 8 2 6 9 Grove Hi Tech 5 3 2 0 10 4 6 9 Mocha Champs 4 2 1 1 8 9 -1 7 Agricola Red Triangle 3 2 1 0 13 2 11 6 Diamond United 4 2 2 0 9 1 8 6 Kuru Kururu Warriors 3 0 2 1 3 8 -5 1 Craig 3 0 3 0 0 10 -7 0
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Pennetta wins U.S. Open and then retires Flavia Pennetta of Italy holds the U.S. Open trophy after defeating compatriot Roberta Vinci in their women’s singles final match at the U.S. Open Championships tennis tournament in New York, yesterday. (Reuters/Eduardo Munoz)
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By Steve Keating
NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) - Flavia Pennetta won her first grand slam singles title over Roberta Vinci in an improbable all-Italian U.S. Open tennis final yesterday then added one more shock to a stunning fortnight by announcing her retirement. With the 7-6(4), 6-2 win, the 33-year-old Pennetta becomes the fourth oldest grand slam winner in the Open Era and joins 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone as the only Italian women to win a major title. After embracing childhood friend and Fed Cup team mate Vinci at the net, a smiling Pennetta stood at centre court during the trophy presentation and told a capacity crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium that included Italian Prime Minister Prime Matteo Renzi that she would retire. “Before I start this tournament one month ago I took a big decision in my life,” she said before hoisting the trophy and accepting the $3.3 million (£2.14 million) winner’s cheque. “This is the way I would like to say goodbye to tennis. “I’m really happy. It’s what all the players seem to want to do, to go out with this big trophy home. “And so this one was my last match at the U.S. Open and I couldn’t think to finish a better way.”
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Pennetta’s surprise announcement provided a jaw-dropping finish to a grand slam packed with surprises. The final was set up by jaw-dropping upsets as unseeded Vinci knocked off world number one Serena Williams in the semi-finals to end the 33-year-old American’s quest for a calendar year Grand Slam. Pennetta’s path to the final included two huge hurdles which she cleared with confidence, taking down Czech fifth seed Petra Kvitova in the quarter-finals and Romanian second seed Simona Halep in the semi-finals. While the all-Italian final was greeted by a big yawn in the Big Apple, it generated massive interest in Italy with Renzi dropping his busy weekend schedule to fly to New York. The match between two best friends and former doubles partners who first played each other when they were nine years old got off to a predictably cautious start for two players competing in their first grand slam final. Showing signs of nerves, Pennetta and Vinci seemed content to battle from the baseline, trading early breaks as the first set went to tiebreak. After winning the tiebreak Pennetta appeared to sense the title was within her grasp, breaking Vinci at the first opportunity en route to 4-0 lead before clinching the title with a final service break.
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Kristian Jeffrey within striking distance of pole sitter Mayers ... Stephen Vieira stoked to be on pole
Barbadian Roger Mayers is today’s GP4 Pole Sitter. (Photo by S.E.A.G. Productions’)
Stephen Vieira pushes his Bike during CMRC qualification. (Photo by S.E.A.G. Productions’)
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