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GUYANA No. 104104 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2015

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Rohee: Jagdeo petition with PPP Executive

NEWS of a petition in support of a slot for former president, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on the ruling Party’s leadership ticket has reached the ruling People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Executive Committee.

And according to Party General Secretary, Mr Clement Rohee, the matter is being addressed.

“I have been asking questions; I have seen a copy of the petition, and I have been having discussions with the promoters of the petition to get further clarifications from them, he said. “I have gotten a clarification, and have submitted it to the Executive of our Party,” he said yesterday at the PPP’s weekly press conference at Freedom House.

Noting that the PPP Executive Committee will pronounce on the matter, Rohee said: “The response to this (issue of a petition) may come in the campaign.”

The petition at reference, which originated in Region Five (Mahaica/ Berbice), has reportedly already secured thousands of signatures, and comes on the heels of a challenge to the legality of the presidential term-limit claims that bars two-term presidents like Dr Jagdeo from holding office again.

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Jagdeo, a member of the Party’s Executive and Central Committees – the Party’s leadership – has repeatedly affirmed his respect for the Constitution, and has made clear that he has no interest whatsoever in any so-called “thirdterm” Presidency.

The challenge was filed in the name of Cedric Richardson, a 56-year-old West Ruimveldt resident, by Attorney–atLaw, Emily Dodson, a People’s National Congress (PNC) sympathizer. Attorneys–at-Law Shaun Allicock and Oneidge Waldron-Allicock, also signed onto the writ.

The contentious Constitutional provision, Article 90 (2), states: “A person elected as President after 2000 is eligible for re-election only once.”

Richardson contends that the Constitutional provision “curtails” or “delimits” the electorate’s choice of a presidential candidate, such as Dr Jagdeo, by imposing a term limit.

Said he: “I believe that the illegal effect and consequence of the purported alteration is not only to curtail and restrict the democratic rights of the electorate in choosing a person as President, but Mr. Clement Rohee PPP to purport to amend the General Secretary Articles 1 and 9 of the 1980 Constitution, which allowed the electorate to elect as president a person who had been re-elected.”

Such a change to the Constitution, which impacted on the freedoms of the electorate, Richardson says, should

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have been done via a referendum.

In other words, Richardson is contending that the provision of the Constitution, which imposes a term limit on the presidency, is unconstitutional, and that the procedure and process by which that provision was placed in the Constitution is unlawful.

Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Bharrat Jagdeo Raphael Trotman, and Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr Anil Nandlall, have been named as the Respondents in the matter.

No date has yet been set for a hearing of the matter in the High Court.

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Ukraine truce unravels as battle rages, arms pullback stalls (Reuters) – PRO-RUSSIAN rebels and government forces fought street-to-street in a strategic town in east Ukraine on Tuesday and refused to pull back their heavy guns, all but scuppering hopes that a European-brokered peace deal will end months of conflict.

Two days after a truce went into effect, the agreement reached at all-night talks in the Belarussian capital Minsk last Thursday was unraveling rapidly.

The Moscow-backed rebels say the ceasefire does not apply to the main battle front at the town of Debaltseve, astride a railway hub, where they have a Ukrainian military garrison surround-

Debaltseve every five seconds and black smoke rose skywards as Grad rockets pounded the town.

“Eighty percent of Debaltseve is already ours,” said Eduard Basurin, a rebel leader. “A cleanup of the town is under way. Kiev’s military denied the town, which had a peacetime population of 25,000 but is now a bombed-out wasteland, had fallen but acknowledged losing control of some of it.

Some Ukrainian soldiers had been captured, it said, but denied rebel reports that up to 300 had surrendered or been taken prisoner.

Kiev and NATO say the rebel military operation to take Debaltseve is being

Ukrainian armed forces take their position near Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine February 16, 2015. says it cannot do so as long ed. They have continued an some of its troops defending as the rebels show no sign of halting their advance. all-out assault. it.

Reuters journalists near Kiev acknowledged that Both sides had been due the snowbound front line rebels had fought their way to begin withdrawing heavy into the town and captured guns on Tuesday, but Kiev said artillery rounds rocked

carried out with the assistance of tanks, artillery and soldiers from Russia’s army.

Moscow denies that it has sent its forces to participate in battle for territory that President Vladimir Putin has referred to as “New Russia”.

Hopes that the deal reached last Thursday would end a conflict that has killed more than 5,000 people were always low after a rebel advance in January ended an earlier truce.

But the ferocity of the fighting at Debaltseve was unexpected and has heightened concerns in Kiev and the West that the separatists and Putin want to cement the latest rebel gains before allowing any peace to take hold.

Myanmar declares martial law in troubled Kokang region Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA).

At least 47 Myanmar soldiers and 26 MNDAA fighters have been killed since then, the state-backed Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported, and thousands of civilians have fled, either to other areas in Myanmar or over the border into China.

Unknown attackers shot and wounded two people on

(Reuters) – MYANMAR President Thein Sein declared a state of emergency in the Kokang region in the east and imposed a threemonth period of martial law there in an announcement on state television on Tuesday night.

Fighting broke out on Feb. 9 between the Myanmar army and an ethnic Kokang force called the Myanmar National

Tuesday in a convoy of eight vehicles marked with the emblem of the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) that was attempting to transport civilians displaced by fighting in Laukkai, on the Chinese border, a witness said.

“We haven’t had such an attack before,” said MRCS spokeswoman Shwe Cin Myint. “This would be the very first.”

A government soldier blamed the attack on the MNDAA. The clashes have alarmed China, which fears that the influx of Kokang refugees will swell, and called this week for

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In 2009, fighting between the rebels and the army pushed tens of thousands of refugees into southwestern China.

The MNDAA was formerly part of the Communist Party of Burma, a powerful Chinese-backed guerrilla force that battled the Myanmar government before splintering in 1989.

The latest fighting is a setback for government efforts to end a patchwork of insurgencies that have bedevilled Myanmar since shortly after its independence in 1948.

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Moe Kyaw Than, 45, a volunteer with the Myanmar Red Cross Society reacts after he was wounded when the convoy he was in, was fired upon by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), according to the Myanmar army, between the capital of Kokang, Laukkai, and Chinshwehaw, February 17, 2015.

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Haiti carnival accident kills at least 18 in capital (BBC News) AT LEAST 18 people have died after a power line fell on to a carnival float in the Haitian capital, Port au Prince.

Witnesses said someone on the float used a stick to move the power line to let the float pass, the Associated Press news agency reported.

A doctor at a nearby hospital told the news agency that at least 18 people had died. Some were electrocuted, others died in the panic which ensued.

Officials said another 60 people had been injured.

The float, one of 16 in the parade, was sponsored by the Haitian hip-hop group Barikad Crew.

President Michel Martelly gave his condolences to the victims on Twitter.

“My sincere sympathy to the victims of the serious incident at Champ de Mars on the second day of carnival,” the president tweeted in French.

Witnesses said some people managed to jump off the float, causing panic amid the crowd surrounding it.

“I saw the wire falling

4 children killed execution style, Colombian officials arrest woman B O G O TA , C o l o m b i a (AFP) – COLOMBIAN authorities have arrested a woman who is suspected of arranging the murder of four boys who were shot to death execution-style in their home, the local prosecutor’s office said.

In a case that has shocked the country, the four siblings – ages four to 17 – were each killed with a single bullet to the head in the town of Florencia, 370 kilometres (230 miles) south of Bogota.

Their parents had gone to enrol them in school, leaving them alone in the house. Their bodies were found on February 5.

A fifth boy, aged 12, was wounded but survived the shooting.

On Monday, authorities announced the arrest of Luz Mila Artunduaga, described as a companion of a man involved in a land dispute with the parents of the murdered children.

Prosecutors allege that Artunduaga planned the murders, apparently driven

by a desire for revenge against the parents.

On Saturday, two men were arrested on suspicion of carrying out the actual killings, along with a brother of one of the two.

Colombia’s public defender, who is tasked with protecting human rights, says 1,115 minors were murdered in the country in 2013, the latest year for which statistics are available.

and sparks and I started running for my life,” Natacha Saint Fleur told the Associated Press.

Thousands of people had been attending the carnival in the capital when the accident happened.

Ambulances rushed to the scene of the accident in Port au Prince

Chaguanas J’Ouvert free of violence (Trinidad Guardian) Chaguanas J’Ouvert celebrations were smooth and free from violent incidents, according to Senior Superintendent Johnny Abraham.

Speaking with the media on Ramsaran Street during the height of J’Ouvert celebrations, Abraham said over 25,000 people attended the festival in the Central Borough.

Revellers welcomed the move by the Chaguanas Carnival Committee to stage all celebrations at Ramsaran Street.

In a separate incident, Abraham said, police recovered a stolen firearm around 2 am from a bandit who robbed the home of a police officer at Caroni.

J’ouvert was declared open by Carnival Committee chairman Orlando Nagessar around 5.30 am.

The Lange Park band Junabo was the first to cross the stage with Mas Charade. The 1,000-plus revellers explored various political themes surrounding the representatives political parties cast before the electorate.

Mayor Gopaul Boodhan and Transport Minister Stephen Cadiz played in the band Old Men Need Love. Cadiz said the J’Ouvert was good and this was the third year he was playing.

Revellers from Junabo’s 2015 presentation of Mas Charade parade through the streets of Chaguanas during J’Ouvert celebrations yesterday.

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Guyana Editorial

Machiavellian tendencies of Opposition media MACHIAVELLI posited: "Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."

One Raghunandan Singh wrote in the letters column of this newspaper on the subject: “Stabroek News’ skewed reportage”, in which he elucidated as follows “I was taken aback by the headline: ‘PPP considered taking up arms against gov’t after Walter Rodney’s death – Rohee’. This can be revisited in the Feb. 10, 2015 edition of the Stabroek News, which gave coverage of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry, dealing with the assassination of Dr. Walter Rodney. I boldly declare that Stabroek News, with the use of this caption, is guilty of that which is not merely misleading, but also quite evil. As soon as that title is met with the eye, the impression one is likely to get is that the People’s Progressive Party was at one time an aggressive and even violent Party.

As a matter of fact, I was riled on reading it in the Stabroek News, and was moved to examine its content. However, the title was most misleading, as the actual content of the article did not lend support to what the title promised. This

most peaceful during the height of physical violence thrown at those who were opposing the PNC at the time.”

This is what former President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo coined the Corbin syndrome, taking one’s miasmic matter and classic case of sensationalising is typical of so many media daubing it on an adversary in efforts to deflect attention from houses; it is suggestive of inherent mischief by those who culpability of the actual guilty party. subscribe to this kind of reportage.

Raghunandan wrote in conclusion: “It is so patent to spot The letter continued, copied here in part: “Reading the your nefarious purpose. You don’t have a hidden agenda; entire lengthy presentation, it can be noted that the theme of your intentions are crystal clear, but don’t achieve much.” it was really about the nature and intent of the then ruling This editorial endorses the sentiments of Raghunandan, People’s National Congress, under Forbes Burnham, and but differs on his concluding phraseology, whereby he opines certainly not about any kind of hostile attitude of the PPP. that the nefarious purposes of that publication do not achieve As a matter of fact, during the hearing (at the CoI), the major much. thrust was about a murderous regime, which reigned terror Misrepresentation of facts and outright lies of the Oppoon the nation, during the late 70s. sition media houses pertinent to Government’s and the PPP’s “Mr. Editor of Stabroek News, I am horrified by your business have resulted in much confusion and destruction of brand of journalism. The desire to besmirch the good name Guyana’s survival systems. of the PPP overwhelmed you to the point that you dispensed As Guyana heads for a precipitous election, truncating with a very basic tenet of good writing. I presume you know another PPP/C Government through the gerrymandering that the title is a story’s first impression and dominant motif. of the joint Opposition, it is incumbent upon the media The article in question is over 1,600 words, and just a sixth fraternity to stop inciting the populace and to merely report of it deals with your headline: Evil or dumb? I can posit both. on the facts.

“I am cognisant, too, that you self-debunked, even in that Until the Media Monitoring Unit is put in place, the small portion that you tried to naughtily and puerilely use. media houses have to put themselves in order and stop You ended up acknowledging that the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan, prostituting their productions and publications. It bodes Founder (and Leader at the time) of the PPP, was a man of ill for the society in general if this skewed, misleading, exceptional quality. You admitted that he never tolerated inflammatory and highly dangerous reporting is allowed hostile measures; not even against tyrants, and that he was to continue.

The truth is...

AFC is home in the warm embrace of their leader, David Granger NOTHING that the AFC and its leaders say could ever be taken seriously and never could anyone believe them. They were very clear – they will never join any coalition with APNU, but if APNU wanted, APNU could dissolve itself under the leadership of the AFC. When confronted earlier because the secret meetings were not so secret after all, they were adamant that they would never join a coalition with the PNC or its alter-ego, APNU. They claimed that they could win an election by themselves and that they are not a small party.

They claimed that the PNC and other parties must join them, but they are not interested in joining anyone.

Ramjattan proclaimed mightily that only the AFC can lead any coalition. They sent out their accolades in Regions 5 and 6 where their supporters were loud in rejecting the idea.

Their newest member – Professor Samad indeed could not be clearer in denying there was any talk about a coalition, saying that he and others would never allow the AFC to enter into a coalition with the PNC-led APNU. It was not only Professor

Samad, other leaders of the AFC were careful to let everyone know that it was not in the interest of the AFC or Guyana for the AFC to become a part of APNU. The secret discussions were about seeing who, groups or individuals, might want to join the AFC. Now the truth is out of the bag – AFC has dissolved itself into APNU, under the leadership of the PNC and of the Leader of the PNC, David Granger. Now they sing David Granger’s praise. Nagamootoo is proud to say that he went to the same school as Granger. But there was a time when the mighty voice and pen of Nagamootoo denounced the army in which Granger was a leader for helping to rig elections and for terrorising the Guyanese population. Today a person that both Ramjattan and Nagamootoo used to be fearful of is their hero.

I have always had a respectful relationship with Professor Samad. He has treated me with respect and I have treated him with respect. It is under such circumstances that I now ask Professor Samad to be truthful. Is he denying that he said there was no intention of AFC to join with the PNC in a coali-

tion? He said so and people in Regions 5 and 6 believed him.

What has Professor Samad to say now? I challenge Professor Samad to show people he is driven by integrity – let him go on television and say that he never said that the AFC will not join in a coalition.

Maybe Professor Samad was lied to and misled by his new leaders, those that promised him much. But Professor Samad in order to maintain his integrity need to admit that he was misled by Ramjattan and Nagamootoo. Poor Professor Samad now is learning that he is but a pawn of these deceitful leaders.

He should not feel too bad because others said the same thing.

I challenge Professor Samad, a very intelligent man, to tell me that Ramjattan did not himself say the same thing – that the AFC will not form a coalition with APNU unless APNU wanted to come under the leadership of the AFC. We must be upfront with our people. When I listened to Professor Samad and other AFC leaders that

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Seeking an amicable solution to the current impasse WE WISH to refer to several utterances which have been attributed to officers attached to the unions operating at the University of Guyana and which have appeared in various sections of the media.

While we are still awaiting a formal response to our letter dated 11th February, 2015, to the president of the University of Guyana Workers’ Union (UGWU), which was copied to the other union, we take this opportunity to respectfully respond to some of the inaccuracies and innuendoes, ascribed to them.

At best, the union’s comments can only be described as unfortunate.

Without hesitation, we wish to make it absolutely clear that the contents and intention of our aforementioned letter were intended to foster an amicable resolution to the current impasse between the Unions and the University’s administration.

We note with much concern the unfounded and unsubstantiated accusa-

tion that our letter merely reflected the positions of the Hon. Minister of Labour. As a matter of fact, we would not only submit that such an accusation is baseless and without merit, but we would conclude, also that it stands in contradistinction to the fact that the Ministry of Labour in general, and the Labour Department in particular, function in a most ethical and professional manner.

We are not in the habit of discussing or debating with anyone via the media, but we take this opportunity to invite the union officials, or anyone else for that matter, to point out at least a single instance or one area in which our letter is, in any way, related to anything which the Hon. Minister of Labour may have said in connection with the issue under focus.

We wish to reiterate that impartiality and neutrality have always been and will continue to be the hallmark of this Ministry’s conduct.

A careful reading of our

letter would reveal that we merely sought to highlight where the Unions would have violated the tenets of prudent industrial relation practices.

Rather than embarking upon ill-advised and ill-informed accusations against this ministry, the unions may find it more productive and useful to examine their own roles and agendas in the matter under the spotlight.

We wish to reiterate that it may not be useful for this Ministry to intervene in any dispute until and unless both parties in such a dispute have indicated that they have a genuine willingness to discuss whatever is the issue at hand.

In view of the foregoing, we are pleased to advise that the Ministry is always willing, able and prepared to meet and discuss, in an objective manner, once the parties so mutually express a desire to meet.

At no time did this Ministry abdicate its responsibility to resolve this or any other

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they would never join in a coalition with APNU, under the leadership of a PNC leader I believed them. I am disappointed, just like the AFC supporters around Guyana. The AFC dissolved itself into the PNC under the leadership of Granger.

That is the plain truth and very different from the story they told not so long ago, repeatedly around the nation, but almost daily in Regions 5 and 6.

I am not disappointed because I believed that they have improved their chances to win an election – but that they lied so easily and effortlessly. Mr. Nagamootoo in 2011 wanted to be Speaker.

The AFC abandoned him and proposed Trotman. Now he wanted to be the Presidential candidate of the AFC. But they made him the runner-up.

Nothing these people say suggests they can ever be trusted. They have moved from no chance to win an election to now becoming relics of the past – totally rejected by the people.

They voted with the PNC-led APNU almost 100% of the time in Parliament.

In 2011, they concentrated almost exclusively in PPP strongholds and allowed

APNU to stay unchallenged in their strongholds. Now everyone knows the truth – APNU and the AFC had a deal and developed a strategy for the AFC to focus their attention in the PPP strongholds. Now in APNU’s 2015 campaign they intend to use AFC leaders to represent APNU in the PPP stronghold.

Why such blatant lies to innocent people? Quite simply, it is because of the lure of power. Nagamootoo said to the PPP/C – President or nothing. Poor Ramjattan, he now has to deal with Nagamootoo’s ambition and hunger for power. Nagamootoo has no interest in Guyana and its people – he is just so engrossed in himself that he would betray anyone in order to get his hands on power. He is not driven to make Guyana better; he is driven by his lust for power and his lust for vengeance. The truth is, had the AFC not agreed to the coalition, Nagamootoo would have made his own deal.

Anyone wonders why Nagamootoo and Ramjattan have been quiet throughout the Rodney CoI? They used to be at one time loud in condemning the PNC for the assassination of Rodney and others. Now they have joined

those with blood on their hands. As they bow to their new leader, would they ask him to go to the Rodney COI and tell them what he knows about the brutal murder of Walter Rodney? This is what happens with power-hungry people – they conveniently forget each other’s misdeeds.

Now the people who voted for them because they could never support the PNC know that they were deceived in 2011. They were always part of the PNC and they can no longer hide their stripes. They had to end up at home and home they are now. The sad truth is that they expected to take many others with them, through sinister and deceitful strategies. They are hopeful that they could fool the people that they did NOT sell out.

But they not only sold out, they baptised themselves as loyal and faithful PNC accolades. The truth sets people free – the people the AFC deceived into supporting them have been liberated by the truth. The AFC, Nagamootoo and Ramjattan have become prisoners of their own deceit.

DR. LESLIE RAMSAMMY

issue, no matter how small or great. We need not restate that no dispute or grievance is beyond our capacity.

May we once again indicate that we would be most pleased, if we can be of help to the parties to bring a closure to this seemingly contentious matter?

In closing, it must be emphasised that our letter of 11th February, 2015, represents a sterling effort, not only to break the current impasse, but also to present a Win-Win solution to all stakeholders. We wish to be advised – by the unions - on any aspect of our letter which could be considered biased and against the principles of good industrial relation practices. Indeed, we are confident that our stance is supported by established

norms and theories which have withstood the test of time.

We must add that advantage can still be taken of the proposed win-win resolution, by having an urgent cessation of the strike and returning to the bargaining table which is the place for the settling of differences.

If only for academic purposes, we must add that it is an unshakable fact that in many instances, the threat of a strike can be even more effective than the strike itself.

Indeed, the unions having made their point via the current strike action, they may find that it is now time to move the process forward and put this matter to rest amicably. Our guarantee relative to the following still stands:

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1) There shall be no victimisation on either side.

2) Everything associated with the status quo ante shall prevail.

After all, they will agree that nowhere in the civilised world can trade unions act in breach of the fundamental principles of Industrial Relations to the benefit of itself and those whom they seek to represent.

Our suggestion to cause the strike to be terminated so that the process of negotiations can continue in an atmosphere of normalcy is still very much alive, and the unions may wish to take advantage of it.

MR. CHARLES OGLE Chief Labour Occupational Safety & Health Officer

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The AFC has simply duped its many constituents POLITICAL coalitions are known to be very delicate and tedious ‘put togethers’ that are concluded after much discussion, that is usually reduced to much horse trading; hence their tenuous and brittle nature.

In fact, it is the type of option, a nightmare, that any political leader, particularly heads of government, would like to avoid, all things on their political strategy map being equal. In reality, it is the coming together of what is traditionally labelled ‘strange bedfellows’, with these arrangements either formed prior to elections, such as the Peoples Partnership coalition in Trinidad, but moreso after an inconclusive post–election result, as the British and Surinamese experiences a while ago.

The aim of such cobbled arrangements is always to mount an effective challenge to, and in the process, wrest power from the incumbent party in government. Generally, coalitions are very popular in the European Union constellation, a rarity in Asia, as well as in English–speaking countries; not popular in Africa; and non-existent in Latin America.

Guyana, historically, has had one experience of a coalition arrangement, contrived by both the United States

and Britain, and formed in the aftermath of the 1964 elections, between the then Burnham–led People’s National Congress (PNC) and Peter D’Aguiar-led United Force (UF) political parties. The plot: to oust the then PPP government. Within four years, the United Force, as the junior partner, was sidelined, and eventually ousted from that government by its senior partner. This was to have paved the way for the almost three decades of illegal regime rule perpetuated on the people of Guyana.

Now, again, the PNC, the central cog in a dubious wheel of a coalition called the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), is again entering into another plot, this time with the Alliance For Change (AFC), with the mission as in 1964 – to oust the Peoples Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) from government.

For all the reasons that both parties in this political contrivance could muster as reasons for such a decision, it is not convincing. Even their proposed mish mash of programmes, in terms of what they would initially seek to implement, if in government, is not convincing.

OBSERVER posits that based on what has been said about the behind the scenes negotiations, that it was

purely an exercise in who will get what; in other words, egos were at the centre of deliberations, rather than the well-being of the nation. This ought not to be any surprise, as the entire score of the Tenth Parliament is a clear summary of power grabbing forays executed by both the APNU and the AFC. Therefore, it is rational to query that since both these parties did not exercise any consideration/care relative to the very urgent matters, still unresolved, at that time – can they be trusted/relied on if in government?

OBSERVER should ask of the AFC, whether they have forgotten the lessons of the 1964 coalition, when a monster was assisted into power by a similarly minor opposition party, only to be rendered a mere bystander, as the former began to flex its muscles menacingly? Is it that the now AFC, because it so badly wants political power, has entered into an unholy alliance?

This Opposition party has simply duped its many constituents, by finally allying with a sister Opposition party that had destroyed this nation.

Is that its gratitude to all its supporters who had reposed so much faith in its promises?

A coalition of power-hungry avengers MOSES Nagamootoo told the media recently that the PPP/C had an opportunity to select him as the Presidential Candidate back in 2011, but it fell short; hence, the Party was facing the consequences. “We would have not been here, if I didn’t table a motion of no-confidence, we would have not been here discussing a new election,” confirms what all the leaders of the PPP/C have been saying for eons about Nagamootoo; his thirst for power is insatiable.

Back in 2011, Nagamootoo told Kaieteur News that he felt as though he was “bulldozed” out of the leadership of the PPP/C, calling “sidelined” a mild word, again providing ample

fodder for the view that his only quest was that for power.

Like everything in life, power is no different, it must be earned and given to you, not demanded; Nagamootoo would do well to pay heed.

What Nagamootoo essentially told the media is look, had the PPP made me their Presidential candidate in 2011, I would not have had any need to join another party. Bear in mind, this is the same party he described as filth infested on Christopher Ram’s Plain Talk; yet was fighting only a few weeks earlier to become its Presidential candidate. Isn’t it becoming more and more apparent now what this coalition

My life is now in grave danger

IT IS now clear to me that my means of living and my life are now in grave danger, and I am positive that it all has to do with the numerous articles I have written in the press and on my TV programme entitled ‘Commentary’ which seek to expose the lies and deceptive statements made by the AFC, a party I joined in 2005, but was expelled because of the outspoken manner in which I have dealt with issues such as corruption, cronyism and mismanagement of donations and party funds.

Over the weekend, the RVC High School, a school which I have been operating for a number of years, became the target of a break-and-enter for the fourth time, and important records were stolen in addition to canteen items. But what was alarming and amounted to a serious threat is that on two occasions, there was chalk written messages on my desk which demanded that I get out of New Amsterdam. These break-ins began as soon as I began my TV programme, and I realised that these cannot be isolated events. Then I stopped the programme from July 2014, and until now there was no repetition of such break-ins. However, I began the programme two weeks ago and once again the school has been targeted.

Is this another coincidence?

The matter was reported to the New Amsterdam Central Police Station and police visited the crime scene and took relevant information and promised a thorough investigation.

I wish to make it clear that when I embarked on this political journey, it was for the good of my country and I am totally committed to what I believe in, and will never compromise with evil. I read Gandhi’s autobiography entitled, ‘My Experiments with Truth’ when I was just 12 years old but I could never forget two things he said: “I have nothing new to teach the world, truth and non-violence are as old as the mountains’ and ‘non-co-operation with evil is a sacred duty”.

I do firmly believe in what Martin Luther King preached his whole life. He said that if there is nothing worth dying for, then there is nothing worth living for. I am willing to die for what I believe in.

I will continue my journey until the end.

HASEEF YUSUF AFC Councillor-Region 6

is really about?

It is about quenching Nagamootoo’s thirst for power.

ANSON A PAUL

Those who forget the past...

THERE are some people who are of the view that we should not go back to the past, but focus instead on what we can do now to make this country a better place.

The argument advanced that no good can come our way by invoking the “ghosts” of our past and therefore any mention of the past should be avoided.

History, however, is a great teacher. And while I share the view that we have to be forward looking, I also believe that we cannot ignore our past as though it never happened.

This is why we have commemorative activities every year to remind us of the horrors of our past history, such as slavery and indentureship, which are considered as aberrations in our history which we should all resolve to prevent from recurring.

In like manner, we should not ignore what transpired during that dark period of dictatorial and undemocratic rule when our basic and fundamental rights were taken away from us by the PNC regime.

The pain and sufferings of our ancestors are kept alive in our collective memories through reference to our past history.

We must learn from our past and use the lessons of the past to ensure that we do not repeat our past mistakes.

As Jim Jones of the notorious Jonestown People’s Temple reminds us, ‘those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.’

HYDAR ALLY

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 18, 2015

AG charges...

Bar Association misled in concluding that President ‘acted in error’ ATTORNEY-General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, yesterday brought to the public’s attention what he felt was an “embarrasing faux pas” on the part of the Guyana Bar Association.

The issue at hand has to do with the Association’s contention that President Donald Ramotar erred in dissolving Parliament.

FAUX PAS In a statement, the Association said: “President Ramotar has ignored the constitutional imperative of dissolving the National Assembly, which should have been done no later than February 10th 2015... The Bar Association views the failure to dissolve the National Assembly in accordance with Article 69(1) AG and Minister of of the constitution as a grave Legal Affairs, threat to the Rule of Law and Anil Nandlall democracy.”

However, Nandlall made it clear that the Constitution of Guyana does not at all provide for, or contemplate, the dissolving of the National Assembly.

“No Westminster-styled Constitution in the world does so,” he argued. “This must be a new and groundbreaking concept, known only to the membership of that astute Association.”

Rather, he pointed out that the Constitution of Guyana speaks of, provides for and contemplates dissolution of “Parliament” and not the “National Assembly”.

The National Assembly is made up of the 65 elected representatives of political parties, who hold seats in the House, based on the outcome of a General and Regional election.

Parliament, on the other hand, comprises of the President and the National Assembly.

NOT IN ERROR The AG said, “If such a basic but fundamental concept can elude my learned colleagues, it is not surprising that they have completely misled themselves in their contention that his Excellency acted in error.”

He added that the embarrassing aforesaid faux pas aside, the Bar Association further compounds their conundrum by

‘If such a basic but fundamental concept can elude my learned colleagues, it is not surprising that they have completely misled themselves in their contention that his Excellency acted in error’

- AG and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall

its interpreting Article 69(1) to be the Article under which “the National Assembly is dissolved.”

“Even if I were to substitute the word ‘Parliament’ for ‘National Assembly’ so as to attempt to make sense of their argument, Article 69(1) only deals with how, when and where Parliament is to be summoned by the President. This summoning of Parliament can only take place after the end of a prorogation or a dissolution. The Article of the Constitution upon which the Bar Association places reliance for their contention is the wrong provision,” Nandlall said.

The Attorney General stated that Parliament remains lawfully prorogued, as it has been since the November 10 proclamation by the President.

The prorogation came in the face of a Confidence motion that would have ended the life of the 10th Parliament and move the country to even earlier elections. The Head of State’s subsequent announcement of a date for elections – May 11 – came after the objectives of prorogation – dialogue in the face of political impasse – failed.

ASSURANCE Nandlall gave his assurance to the members of the Guyana Bar Association that the Executive will continue to “act pursuant to the letter and spirit of the Constitution of Guyana and with due adherence” to the rule of law.

“Parliament will be dissolved by His Excellency when he deems fit and in compliance with these imperatives,” he said.

Article 61 of the Constitution states that: “An election of members of the National Assembly under article 60 (2) shall be held on such day within three months after every dissolution of Parliament, as the President shall appoint by proclamation.”

Rohee puts ‘campaign manager’ rumour to rest - ‘We direct our show collectively,’ he says

AN announcement to name the Prime Ministerial candidate for the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), and a date for the Party’s official campaign launch is yet to be made.

But according to General Secretary, Mr Clement Rohee, that in no way affects the Party’s work on the ground, which continues to move apace.

Pressed yesterday at the Party’s weekly press conference at Freedom House into saying whether or not the PPP has indeed appointed a campaign manager ahead of the May 11 General and Regional elections as rumoured, his response was: “The PPP does not have a history of identifying anyone as a campaign manager; the Party has not now, or in the past, done it. There is no one individual directing the show; we direct our show collectively; we have systems and mechanisms in place, and based on that, that is how we approach all elections.”

He also rubbished claims that Guyana's current Honorary Consul to Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Ernie Ross, is the one that has been retained as campaign manager. “Ernie Ross was never a campaign manager for this Party,” Rohee said.

As to the rumour that the PPP has engaged a “cam-

paign team” from the US, all he simply said was, “We don’t have a campaign team hired from the US working for the PPP.” And while he did acknowledge that speculation has been rife as to who is supposedly holding the post of campaign manager, he maintained that the Party’s approach to its election campaign is as a collective.

He even tried to make light of it, saying, “This term, ‘campaign manager’ appears to be one that is being bandied around as if, ‘If you don’t have one, then you can’t make it.’”

EARLY ELECTIONS The move to early elections resulted from the fact that the objectives of prorogation, in the face of a no-confidence motion against the Government and the consequent dissolution of Parliament, failed in the opinion of the current Administration.

Given the posture of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC), President Ramotar has always maintained that the need for dialogue was uppermost in his mind when he made his decision to prorogue Parliament on November 10.

Paving the way for greater dialogue among political parties, he contended, would have kept the 10th Parliament alive to address critically important issues currently before the House.

The effect of ending the first session of the 10th Parliament by way of prorogation is the suspension of the business of the National Assembly. As a result of that move, the AFC-sponsored ‘No-Confidence’ Motion was not considered.

Also, APNU had, prior to November 10, signalled its intention to support the Motion.

Since the prorogation, APNU and the AFC have made it clear that they will not engage the President in talks unless the prorogation is lifted, and Parliamentary work resumes.

The rejection of talks was also formally communicated by APNU Leader, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger in a December 2 letter, responding to the President’s November 18 invitation for talks.

President Ramotar had made it clear that if dialogue did not fructify, there would be a move to early general elections.

As a result, the Head of State early last December indicated that Guyana will head to early General and Regional Elections, just over three years since the November 2011 polls. (Vanessa Narine)

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 18, 2015

Rohee underscores…

Doubts over ‘basic principles, tenets, pillars’ of AFC/APNU alliance

By Vanessa Narine OPPORTUNISM, a betrayal of principles, a power-hungry show and doubt were terms used by General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Mr Clement Rohee, to characterise the union between the Alliance For Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).

“One and all must reject these modern-day Judases who would have no difficulty whatsoever in selling their hearts and soul for a few pieces of silver in their quest to enter the political kingdom,” he said yesterday, during the Party’s weekly press conference at Freedom House.

“The ‘one-seat majority’, or the ‘uncontrollable horse’ was let loose on the people of Guyana,” Rohee said.

POWER-HUNGRY SHOW Highlighting what he termed the display of the Opposition Parties’ appetite for power, Rohee said: “What the PPP found most nauseating is the depth to which both parties, in particular the AFC, have sunk in their attempt to seek political power.”

Rohee pointed out that going into ne-

DOUBTS PLAGUE ALLIANCE Hazarding a guess as to what may have brought these one-time sworn enemies together, Rohee said: “What seems to be the crux of the alliance of the coalition is a deep- seated hatred for the PPP; that is the single most important factor that brought these parties together.

They have reaped it over and over; it seems more a marriage of convenience.”

Noting that the jury is still out as to what the two parties have in common, Rohee said: “It is clear to many -- who are skeptical and have doubts about the alliance, because they have not seen the basic principle, te-

‘One and all must reject these modern-day Judases who would have no difficulty whatsoever in selling their hearts and soul for a few pieces of silver, in their quest to enter the political kingdom’ – Clement Rohee nets, pillars on which this alliance has been consummated -- the deep-seated hatred of PPP; the coming together because of mutual self-interest; these are apparently the primordial factors that brought these parties together, rather than a programme that people can rally around.”

And it all goes back three years to the beginning of the 10th Parliament, he said.

“This love affair that lasted three years; in our street language, it was three years of ‘swaar’; it finally consummated on Valentine’s Day.” That this ‘marriage of convenience’ was finally consummated came as no surprise to the Ruling Party, he said, as the two had already been working in tandem to frustrate and destabilise the development agenda of the PPP/C Administration ever since the 2011 elections, which gave a one-seat majority in Parliament.

cade of some measure of political leverage when in fact the AFC will have no alternative but to acquiesce to the diktat of the much more powerful Granger-led PNC.” Cautioning that the experiences of the past ought not be forgotten, he said: “Fresh in the memory of the Guyanese people is the experience of the 1964 period, when The United Force (TUF) entered into a coalition government with the PNC to unseat the PPP government, only to be unceremoniously

one of the poorest country in the western hemisphere.”

Rohee also was emphatic in stressing the point of opportunism being evidenced.

“The so-called ‘Cummingsburg’ accord will be remembered with shame down the corridors of time as the day of betrayal of principles on the part of the AFC, which through its Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan has vowed never to join forces with the APNU in any electoral alliance,” the PPP General Secretary said.

“What the PPP found most nauseating is the depth to which both parties, in particular the AFC, have sunk in their attempt to seek political power’ – Clement Rohee

CALL ON THE PEOPLE All considered, Rohee made clear that the Guyanese people must learn from the lessons of history and not allow themselves to be duped by those who are prepared to sacrifice the good of this nation to satisfy their lust for power.

“There is only one party that could deliver this beautiful nation out of poverty and want based on a proven track record of progress and good governance. That party is the PPP/C which come May 11 under the leadership of Donald Ramotar will continue to elevate this country to higher levels of progress and prosperity,” he posited.

kicked out by the PNC a mere three years into the life of the coalition government.

“It took 28 years before the country saw another free and fair election, but not before a once prosperous country was reduced to

Health alert …

General Secretary of the PPP/C Mr Clement Rohee gotiations the AFC’s made certain public pronouncements about expected outcomes, most all of which had fallen through by the end of talks.

“This insatiable appetite for power has resulted in the AFC being forced to swallow their pride after having stated categorically that it would never enter into an alliance with the APNU in the first place and afterwards to cede the presidential slot to the APNU despite assurances to its membership and the wider public that it will only enter into a coalition unless it gets the presidential candidacy,” he said.

According to him, the AFC is now in no position to “call the shots”, since it was “forced to eat the proverbial humble pie” once more.

“The AFC is now pushed into the political backwater in the new alliance configuration,” he said.

Asked what he thought of the AFC coming out of the negotiations with more leverage, Rohee said: “They have to win the elections first.” He surmised, too, that the leadership ticket, AFC’s Moses Nagamootoo as prime minister and APNU’s Brigadier (rtd) David Granger as president, is intended to create the impression of leverage.

“It is aimed,” he said, “at creating a fa-

How to prevent contracting measles, mumps and rubella THE Ministry of Health (MoH) has intensified efforts to prevent the reintroduction of measles into Guyana, following the outbreak of this infectious disease in the United States of America and in other parts of the world.

Indigenous Measles and Rubella were eliminated from Guyana and the Region of the Americas in 2002 and 2009 respectively, but remained endemic in some WHO Regions. These outbreaks, occurring since 2013, pose a threat to the Caribbean sub-region, including Guyana.

Immunisation coverage nationally over the last five years is reported to be above 97%, but varies across the Region, and is lower in rural and remote areas of Guyana, with small pockets of vulnerable persons, including children and adults, existing.

With this background, the MoH would like to advise all travellers into Guyana who are experiencing a fever with rash, along with a cough or running nose or pink/red eye, to please immediately contact a doctor or the near-

est health centre within your community!

Persons who reside in Guyana -- especially children -- who may have been in contact with a traveller with these symptoms are also requested to seek immediate medical attention.

The Ministry of Health encourages visitors with the above symptoms to do the following: -Avoid extensive travel around the country while ill.

-Avoid close contact with especially young children (under 5) in the household during the first 7 days of the appearance of a rash.

Please note that good hand hygiene (washing and sanitising), cough etiquette (cover cough) and early medical treatment can reduce the risk of the spread of measles and other infection.

In addition, all persons (adults and children over one) who have not received two doses of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccines (MMR) should visit the nearest health centre to be vaccinated. Please bring along your vaccination cards to the health centres.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 18, 2015 Attorney-at-Law Basil Williams queries a point (Photos by Gary Eleazar)

COI Counsel, Latchmie Rahmat (left), leading the witness through his evidence-in-chief

New witness tells of attempted ...

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not immediately informed of the details of the operation, but was told by Dr Rodney, “Sometimes you have to hit the enemy in their beds, and their reactions will be judged.”

He testified that he soon learnt that the urgent operation was meant to dislodge the ‘Electrical Busbars’ at Camp and Church Streets.

This would have effectively plunged the entire Street, all the way up to Lamaha Street to the north, in blackout, but when he saw the locks on the control box, he backed out.

FIRING CAPS/DETONATORS Dr Rodney, he said, was known to have frequented his home in Wismar, Region 10, on a few occasions, even resulting in his arrest one day.

Yearwood testified to being awoken to a pistol in his face, after which several uniformed police ranks arrested and took him to the Mackenzie Police Station, where he was interrogated as to the nature of Dr Rodney’s visits.

It was on one such visit that his help was solicited again, according to Yearwood.

According to the witness, approximately three weeks before the fatal explosion, Dr Rodney had visited his home at about 2:30pm and again requested his help.

He said after they had retired for a conversation in his home, Dr Rodney reached into a bag and gave him something which he did not recognise.

Dr Rodney, he said, asked if he could put them into some circuitry.

Yearwood said when he enquired of Dr Rodney as to what the items were, he was told, “Firing caps, detonators … firing caps, detonators.”

Yearwood said he immediately declined, saying that he could not do it and gave the objects back to Dr Rodney.

CAYENNE According to Yearwood, following the explosion that killed Dr Rodney, he left Guyana for Cayenne, with the help of a senior WPA functionary, one Mr Josiah, who had informed him that they needed a technician in that country.

He testified that about three months after arriving in the French-speaking territory, he was told by a colleague, who he identified as Robert Marshall, that the person who had killed Dr Rodney was in fact hiding out in Cayenne.

According to Yearwood, as a result of his closeness to Dr

Rodney, he decided to investigate, and soon learnt of Smith’s location, and the fact that he was living under the alias ‘Cyril Milton Johnson’ or ‘Johno.’

This information, he said, was related to Mr Josiah’s son, who was at the time visiting Cayenne, and promised to relay the information to ‘Central’, meaning the WPA’s headquarters here in Georgetown.

He said a meeting was subsequently arranged, at which point he met with Dr Roopnaraine, David Michael and Kwame Apata.

The meeting, according to Yearwood, took place at a hotel in Suriname, where he briefed the WPA leaders on what he had learnt about Smith.

According to Yearwood, an operation was devised to grab Smith from Cayenne, so that he could be placed before an International Criminal Tribunal.

Yearwood testified that in December of that year, he was supposed to have collected two WPA operatives, who never showed up, which caused him to deduce that they had been held up by the coup d’etat which was occurring at the time in Suriname.

By March the following year, Yearwood said he met with Michael and Apata in Suriname.

There, he was told by Apata that the man he had seen and identified as Sergeant Smith living in Cayenne was in fact not the person; that Smith had been positively identified as living in another South American country; and to leave the matter alone.

SERGEANT GREGORY SMITH Yearwood testified that incidentally, in 1986 during conversation with Sergeant Smith, he learnt that had he pressed ‘Central’ at the time, they would have told him the same thing Apata told him: To leave the matter alone.

It was at this point that Yearwood accused the WPA executives of corrupting the truth about Dr Rodney’s death.

Pressed by the Commissioners at the COI, he identified Dr Roopnaraine, and drew reference to the occasion of the 1994 tribunal that had been established by the then President Dr Cheddi Jagan, to investigate the death of Dr Rodney.

Yearwood testified that at the time, he had spoken to BBC Caribbean about what he knew about the whole sordid affair, and was even attempting to get Smith to testify before that

tribunal.

He said that Dr Roopnaraine, following his interview with BBC Caribbean, took to the local press and denounced having any knowledge of his existence as a WPA member and questioned his authority to speak on the matter.

During his testimony, Yearwood testified that immediately after the 1980 explosion, he was of the opinion that Sergeant Smith was guilty of killing Dr Rodney; but this changed by 1986.

He said it was after 1986 that he learnt that the WPA executives had corrupted the truth about how Dr Rodney died, and what was responsible for his death.

“Who tell me to leave it as is? Who tell me it wasn’t Gregory Smith (in Cayenne),” Yearwood pondered aloud as he affirmed his belief.

Yearwood testified that Smith confided in him that it was the WPA that was responsible for his escape out of the country, and shipped to Trinidad and Tobago, The witness testified that Smith confessed to being marooned on the twin-island republic for approximately three weeks before contact was made again, and that his handler was given the go- ahead to have him returned to Guyana.

According to the testimony, the WPA was responsible for Smith’s return to Guyana, after which he was taken to Kwakwani in Region 10.

Yearwood, in his testimony, as he relayed what was allegedly told to him by Smith, said the WPA was responsible for Smith’s journey to neighboring Suriname, where he was handed a passport with a visa by Party operatives to travel to Cayenne.

The public hearings will continue today at the Georgetown High Court buildings at which point Donald Rodney is expected to return to the witness stand to continue with his evidence-in-chief.

The hearing is also slated tomorrow to visit the site where the explosion occurred on the night of Friday June 13, 1980 killing Dr Rodney and leaving many to speculate for 34 years as to culpability.

Dr Rodney was killed instantaneously when a bomb exploded in his lap while he was seated in the passenger seat of his brother’s Mazda Capella motorcar, PBB 2349, in John Street, Werk-en-Rust outside the Georgetown Prisons.

Rohee sums up ‘unholy alliance’...

‘Dead politically’ or ‘badly wounded’

By Vanessa Narine “I THINK the AFC has signed their death warrant, meaning they are quite likely to be the biggest losers in an election that is going to be hotly contested in a twoway fight.”

The foregoing were the sentiments expressed by General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee, who was commenting on the alliance between the Alliance For Change and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), which coalesced over the weekend.

He acknowledged the critical importance of the upcoming May 11 General and Regional Elections, particularly considering the existing political state of affairs, and the gridlock that has gripped the nation for the last three years.

“Who don’t end up dead politically, will come out badly wounded,” he posited.

According to him, supporters of the PPP who migrated to the AFC during the 2011 General and Regional Elections have been “returning home”, and the alliance may well be an impetus for that trend to continue.

“This might very well do so… give impetus to the process,” he said.

ANALYSIS DONE Rohee disclosed that the PPP has done its analysis of the political phenomena that have marked the last three years and is confident that it is well positioned.

“Of all the political parties, this is the party that has the most political experience and we know most of the political

DAVID GRANGER

Moses Nagamootoo

players out there. When we do our analysis we try not to overestimate or underestimate political phenomena,” he said.

As such, the PPP General Secretary was emphatic in stating that the impacts of the Alliance has not been underestimated, particularly as it relates to what is touted as the influence of the Alliance’s prime ministerial candidate, Moses Nagamootoo, in PPP strongholds.

“Let's wait and see what will happen here. I am not predicting that will happen but voters are voters. They are quite intelligent and smart people,” he said.

UNAFFECTED On that note, Rohee declared that the PPP is confident that it will not be negatively affected by the Alliance.

“At the end of the day they can conjure up, concoct, all kinds of suppositions, scenarios, which is normal, but at the end of the day they have to win the elections…before they can put into place any of those theoretical postulations,” he said.

The Party’s General Secretary expressed confidence in the fact that the PPP has a proven track record and will be able to speak for itself.

“I can assure you that it is the PPP programme that will create a rallying point for the Guyanese people,” he concluded.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 18, 2015

13 entries received for Road March competition

By Rebecca Ganesh-Ally

WITH new artistes expressing their interest, about 13 entries have been registered for the Mashramani 2015 Road March competition.

To compete, an entry must be an original Guyanese composition in any style, suited for the competition, and must have never been submitted in a competition before. A recording of the complete song must be submitted with the registration form and the song most played on Mash Day will be declared the winner of the Road March competition.

LATE ENTRIES According to Lennox Canterbury, Coordinator of the Mash Secretariat, the registration deadline for this competition was January 30, 2015, but because of persons expressing their interest to enter the competition, registration has remained open to accommodate late entries.

“Presently we have approximately 13 registered entries and are hoping to have a few more,” he said. He explained that the winner of this competition will be based on the song entry that is most

frequently played on Mash Day during the annual costume parade.

Speaking with the newly-crowned Soca Monarch, Jumo Primo explained that it is not unusual for his songs to be entered in the Road March competition but this year he is actually working tirelessly to make sure that his song ‘Unruly’ is crowned winner. “I don’t normally push for it but this year is different, I really want this for myself,” he said during a telephone conversation.

Melissa ‘Vanilla’ Roberts copped the Road March Queen title last year in the Mashramani Parade with her song ‘Yada Yada’. This is the fourth time she has won the prize after 2007 with ‘Queen of the Band’, 2008 with ‘High’ and 2010 with ‘Rude’.

Kross Kolor Records is no stranger to the Road March competition. Over the past 14 years, the company has contributed to the success of Mashramani, especially in the area of music and the participation of its artistes in the various competitions during Mashramani.

Kross Kolor participation for Mash this year will be no different as their team comprises Jumo Primo, two-time Carib Soca Monarch and reigning Banks Groovy Monarch. Primo is expected to

Mash Flashback bring his ‘A’ game to the Road March competition with the song “Unruly”; Melissa “Vanilla” Roberts, the reigning Road March Queen and four-time winner of this competition, will also be gunning to retain her Road March title with her song “Massive”.

Some of the artistes who will be entertaining patrons on Mash Day are Onassis Croker, Ernesta Nelson, John and Ingrid Paul, Jory Hector, EGO, Praggsman, Aubrey Mitchell, Kemmyanna Garnet, Adrian Dutchin and Afolabi Peters.

Guyanese woman carts off US$5000 ––in Harris Paints’ Colour Money Regional Promotion GUYANESE Esther La Cruz, selected winner of the Harris Paint’s Colour Money Regional Promotion which was launched in October 2014 and saw 12 countries competing, was yesterday presented with the

first prize of US$5000 by Harris Paint’s Retail Services Manager Nicole Griffith at a ceremony at the company’s store on Water Street.

Ms Griffith disclosed that Harris Paints

partnered with corporate entities such as Scotiabank, Courts and Digicel in making this promotion possible.

Ms Griffith said the competition had two other regional prizes: second prize of US$3000 and third prize of US$2000.

DRAWING A number of local stores were involved in the promotion, and persons could have deposited their coupons at those stores

Ms Jennifer Cipriani and a representative from Harris Paints hand over the cheque worth US$5000 to Ms Esther La Cruz

after making their purchases and receiving the coupons from Harris Paints. The coupons were all eventually gathered and sent to Jamaica for the drawing.

“Esther should count herself very lucky, because out of more than a thousand entries, her name was selected, and that, too, for the first prize,” Ms Griffith said.

LOCAL PRIZES Ms Griffith noted that local prizes worth $US1000 were also won by persons in Guyana. Prizes also included one Smart Phone from Digicel, a contractor’s prize and two prizes from Courts.

She congratulated Ms La Cruz on her winning the promotion’s first prize, and encouraged her and other persons to continue shopping at Harris Paints for quality products.

Also speaking at the ceremony yesterday, Scotiabank Guyana’s Marketing Manager Ms Jennifer Cipriani said in brief remarks that Scotiabank was proud to be a part of the promotion.

She explained that Scotiabank is facilitating the prize so that Ms La Cruz can collect it promptly, and without any hassle.

Speaking to members of the media the elated Ms Esther La Cruz burst into tears because, she said, last year was a terrible year for her, after she had suffered a number of losses worth millions of dollars.

She said she is very thankful for the prize, and hopes this represents a turning point in her life.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 18, 2015

PPP/C calls on unregistered Guyanese to register - during current Claims and Objections period

THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is calling on all eligible Guyanese who have not registered as yet or need to conduct registration transactions during the current Claims and Objections period to ensure they do so urgently, since there is still a small opening available for this.

The call came from none other than PPP/C General Secretary, Clement Rohee yesterday during the Party’s weekly press briefing.

According to Rohee, the Party is aware that many persons living in the new housing schemes have not taken transfers to their current place of residence, therefore the opportunity is now, and this will enable them to vote at the closest available Polling Station to their homes.

Apart from that, “the Party calls on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to increase its public awareness campaigns in this regard, and to ensure that mobile teams are dispatched into the critical areas at the convenience of residents,” he said.

So far, he noted, they have received many complaints stating that lists are not available in some areas, or are not conspicuously placed for residents to check and verify their

particulars.

Some of these areas include Region 3, where residents of Anna Catherina and Cornelia Ida have been encountering many difficulties in verifying their particulars on the list.

Mr. Clement Rohee PPP General Secretary

INCONSISTENCIES IN 2011 Meanwhile, “the 2011 election was marred with inconsistencies and confusion created by these GECOM staffers, consequently, the PPP, time and again has echoed its concerns on the role of Information Clerks,” Rohee said, adding: “During the 2011 elections, many of them either lacked basic understanding of the voting system, or were poorly trained with no dry run or simulation done.”

Also, deliberate acts of frustration to voters in certain areas cannot be written off and so the Party is calling on GECOM to ensure that in 2015 these individuals must be carefully selected, trained and properly placed since they are the first set of individuals voters encounter, and they also act as the face of GECOM on polling day.

Rohee also urged that “Guyanese must demand that proper systems and mechanisms be implemented by GECOM to ensure that a clean and transparent Official List of Electors (OLE) is prepared, voters education is intensified, a smooth and incident free process at polling places and the timely declaration of results, because these are the necessary ingredients for a free and fair election in 2015.”

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 18, 2015

‘Have no fear, everything Hicken assures Mash is under control’ revellers, spectators

By Leroy Smith THE Commander of police ‘A’ Division, which has direct oversight of Georgetown and its environs, has assured all Mash Day float parade revellers and spectators next Monday that the police will have everything

under control.

Clifton Hicken, in an interview with the Guyana Chronicle yesterday about the security arrangements for this period, assured that all aspects have been carefully examined even as small areas are being looked at to ensure that there are no loopholes.

Hicken noted that members of the public will see a heightened police presence at ‘hot spots’, including shopping areas and other commercial points. He also stated that there will be increases in the number of road blocks and stop and search exercises.

Regarding the latter two exercises, the senior police officer explained that it was observed that over the last few years whenever Guyana has a national event, there are instances of an upsurge in armed robberies, particularly by persons seeking extra cash to spend at special events.

The commander observed that the police would also look to ensure the safety of tourists, diplomats and government functionaries at the various events.

On Monday the police held a stakeholders meeting with the vendors and other business persons along Regent Street and Robb Street while on Tuesday they conducted a small walkabout

along the Mash route to check on the positioning of various security personnel.

The issue of traffic was also mentioned by Hicken who was quick to point out that the traffic officer will advise the police public relations officer about the streets which are expected to be closed to vehicular traffic.

J’OUVERT And referring to the annual J’ouvert, usually held on Merriman’s Mall in Georgetown, Hicken told the Guyana Chronicle that the event has been shifted to the Parade Ground.

He related that the decision was taken so the police could have better crowd control. It was reported that last

year the situation following the conclusion of the event was not a “very nice experience”.

Meanwhile, ranks who are expected to be working on the road will be supervised by no less a rank than a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or Cadet Officer who will be divided into sectors, Hicken added.

The police are also looking to have senior ranks at the starting point of the Mash parade.

In addition the Joint Services last Saturday conducted an in-depth search of the Camp Street jail prior to Mash Day. This publication was reliably informed that items such as ice pickers, small amounts of illegal substances and other prohibited items were discovered inside the prison facility, either on prisoners or stashed at various points.

On February 23, 2002, Guyana experienced a jailbreak which saw five of the country’s most dangerous criminals escaping from the facility after killing a prison guard and seriously injuring another. The presence of the escapees on the streets saw a massive crime wave that swept across Guyana for several months, and which received international attention. Several countries then issued travel advisories to their nationals against travelling to Guyana.

The crime wave saw several execution-type murders, stabbings, robberies, attacks on police stations, and other criminal activities which in essence almost crippled Guyana and its economy. Businessmen were also targeted.

The men were subsequently killed in confrontations with lawmen or other criminal elements.

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Minibus union boss slams Enterprise-to-Georgetown operators over ‘attitude’

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- signals imminent agreement on reduced fares

By Michel Outridge FOLLOWING numerous complaints by commuters against the increased fares demanded by the Enterprise to Georgetown minibus operators, President of the United Minibus Association, Eon Andrews yesterday described them as ‘mavericks’.

Speaking to the Guyana Chronicle, Andrews said that the group is noted for making unfair demands and being very choosy about passengers they transport. He added that they support the Union only for their self-interest.

Andrews said that the only time the Enterprise, East Coast Demerara minibus operators cooperated was during a strike for increased fares, and once that was achieved they ceased attending meetings.

He stated that the group is also noted for ‘riding the wave’ as it suits them and urged them to reform since the union is in dialogue with the Consumer Affairs body of the Ministry of Tourism.

Meanwhile, calls have been made for fares to be reduced in light of the significant drop in fuel prices at most gas stations, Andrews noted.

He pointed out, too, that those Enterprise to Georgetown operators work up to a certain time, leaving passengers stranded; and during the peak hours they demand $200 per person when the regular fare is $140.

In addition, the Enterprise bus operators also overload the buses although they are over-charging commuters and their

Guyanese busted with ingested cocaine at Ogle Airport MEMBERS of the Police Narcotics Branch on Monday succeeded in nabbing another drug mule who had ingested cocaine pellets, and was about to board a LIAT flight at the Ogle International Airport.

According to information reaching the Guyana Chronicle, Guyanese Stephon James Watson, 28, was an outgoing passenger on LIAT flight 512 destined for Antigua when he was observed by narcotics ranks sweating profusely.

The man was then approached, taken into a room and questioned. He reportedly admitted that he had swallowed several pellets of cocaine. He was then rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he is at present under police guard.

Recent reports indicate that the man, up to noon yesterday, had passed several pellets containing cocaine, but it is still unclear how many pellets he ingested.

Police sources reported that Monday would have been the man’s fourth trip to Antigua, and that he was described as a frequent flyer. The man is also said to be in the business of furniture manufacturing.

Stephon James Watson

general attitude is very abusive.

Andrews told this publication that they are rogue operators and the United Minibus Association does not support their behaviour. He is urging them to reform at the earliest since commuters are being bullied unjustly.

He reported that the United Minibus Association had a fruitful meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Tourism recently regarding a reduced fare structure following a proposal. They will meet again next Tuesday to agree on a workable solution that will benefit everyone.

Andrews also commend the Ministry for their readiness to hold dialogue with the minibus operators regarding the proposed new fare structure to be agreed on during their next meeting.

He explained that several meetings have since been held with most of the 14 minibus route operators countrywide and they will continue to work along with them to arrive at a favourable decision on reduced fares.

President Donald Ramotar, speaking at the recent com-

missioning of the Vreed-en-Hoop power station, noted his displeasure about the situation.

“Unfortunately, many of those involved in the transportation sector have not passed on the benefit that they are getting at the pump to the consumer and I still urge them to do so, so that our people can benefit from this cheaper fuel price that we have,” President Ramotar said.

The prices for oil have fallen drastically since June 2014, resulting in the Government dropping gasoline and diesel costs by 30 percent respectively, and kerosene by 42 per cent.

With the reduction in fuel prices, it was expected that the fares charged by operators of public transportation would have been lowered, but this is yet to happen.

Minibus fares for drops at different stages of a route remain at $80, $140, $160, $200 and $300 per person, while there have been no lowering of the various taxi fares, even though there have been calls from several quarters, including the private sector bodies, for the benefit to trickle down to the travelling public.

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Berbice woman charged with assault ––causing actual bodily harm

GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 18, 2015 THIRTY-nine-year-old Babita Isaacs appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the New Amsterdam Magistrates Court on Friday, charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.

The court was told that Isaacs was allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a teenager, who had been forced into marrying an older man. As a result of the allegation, she reportedly assaulted the mother of the teenager, Shamiroon Abrahim, as she exited the New Amsterdam Hospital on January 21 last.

Abrahim had gone to the health institution where her daughter was a patient, having consumed a poisonous liquid hours after marrying a much older man. In court on Friday, the defendant said that she was sorry about the incident.

After Isaacs pleaded guilty to the charge, Magistrate Sherdel Marcus Isaacs informed the defendant that the law stipulates that she could be imprisoned for up to 18 months.

Responding, Isaacs said,”Then I should spend two months in jail for what I have done.”

Asked by the court what prompted the allegations, she replied in the local dialect: “Your worship, she [Shaimoon Abrahim] scandal me name. She say me deh with she daughter and how me nah want she daughter married wan boy. Me get wan passion, and me go and hit she, and scrape she pon she neck and I cuff she in she back.”

Police Prosecutor Sergeant Phillip Sherriff, prosecuting, said on the day in question, the defendant and the virtual complainant (VC) had earlier left the New Amsterdam Hospital, when there was some hard talking between the women.

However, as Abrahim was about to join a bus heading to the Corentyne, the defendant dealt her several slaps and cuffs about her body.

The matter was subsequently reported to the Central Police Station.

Afterwards, Abrahim sought medical attention at the New Amsterdam Hospital where a doctor on duty recorded her injuries as being trauma to the head and back, along with two superficial scrapes to the anterior region of the chest. The injuries were not life- threatening.

Meanwhile, standing in for the absent VC, was her daughter Natasha Singh, who had attempted suicide on January 21.

The 18 year old told the court that her mother was out of the country and that she would be returning in three months time.

However, the magistrate ordered that Isaacs, also called “Buff,” post $35,000 bail and that she return to court on February 16 for sentencing.

After bail was posted, Isaacs and the VC’s daughter were seen walking very closely, as they smiled at each other, whilst exiting the New Amsterdam Magistrates Court compound.

NA man jailed for abusing, assaulting mother A FORTY-seven-year-old unemployed man, who threatened, abused and assaulted his mother, was sentenced to nine months imprisonment by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the New Amsterdam Court on Thursday.

Dennis Sankar, a repeat offender, confessed to the facts earlier narrated by Police Sergeant Phillip Sherriff, who informed the magistrate that the defendant had served several sentences prior to the current incident.

On February 7, the defendant went to his mother’s Charles Place home, in New Amsterdam under the influence of alcohol.

But, on his arrival, his mother Kissun Sankar called “Babs,” told him to leave.

As a result, he became annoyed and

started to physically assault the elderly woman, whilst using a series of expletives.

In the meantime, the virtual complainant (VC) rebuked him and ordered that he desist from such behaviour, but that angered her son further as he then pushed her, whilst threatening to burn the house with her inside.

Standing by the dock in Court One, the defendant said he was sorry and pleaded for leniency.

However, his mother said it was not the first occasion that her son had threatened her and that he was in the habit of stealing her personal items to satisfy his habits.

Thereafter, the magistrate imposed a three-month sentence for each charge, and ordered that they run consecutively.

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Overloaded heavy vehicles damaging roadways ––Works Services Project Manager

By Clifford Stanley PUBLIC Works Ministry Project Manager of the Works Services Group, Sunil Ganesh

nual Engineering Conference of the Ministry of Public Works entitled: “Getting value for money in the construction sector”.

Deliberate overloading was the main reason why the Black Bush Polder road, in Region 6 (East Berbice/Corentyne), for example, failed. says that the cooperation of all road users in complying with vehicle axle load limits is vital if the condition of local roads is to be kept consistently good.

He stressed that deliberate and gross overloading of heavy vehicles, including lorries, is causing severe damage to most if not all local thoroughfares.

Making an appeal, he said that only when such cooperation is obtained will road authorities be able to maximise the value of the roadways.

He made the observations during a presentation to the 5th An-

ECONOMIC EFFECTS Ganesh said that there seemed to be a lack of appreciation about the serious economic effects of overloading of heavy vehicles on roadways as national assets.

Ganesh said that deliberate overloading of lorries not only causes increased maintenance

costs for these roads but also contributes to the serious problem of maintaining road safety given the growing number of vehicles.

He disclosed that research had shown that damage to the road by axle loads exceeding the legal limit, increased out of all proportion to the loads: for example, an axle carrying double the legal load may cause as much as sixteen times damage as one legal axle load.

In other words, the passage over the road structure of one such overloaded axle is equivalent to the passage of approximately 16 legally loaded axles.

Conversely, legally loaded heavy vehicles

‘The Mahaicony Branch Road, the De Hoop Branch Road and the Burma Branch Road in Region 5 (Mahaica/ Berbice) and the Cane Grove Road in Region 4 suffered similar fates requiring expensive maintenance, for the same reason’ ––Sunil Ganesh

cause relatively little or no damage to road and pavement structures.

Ganesh said that generally, farm to market roads in Guyana have been particularly hard hit by this phenomenon, mainly by

business people who want to maximise on their profits by overloading vehicles used to transport goods.

He said that deliberate overloading was the main reason why the Black Bush Polder road,

in Region 6 (East Berbice/ Corentyne) for example, failed.

Most of the trucks using this road were carrying loads that are heavier See page 18

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than the standard weight limit. In most cases single axle trucks were carrying the weight of double axle trucks.

He said: “With respect to the BBP Road we did everything right. A costs assessment of all the alternative designs was conducted; there was adequate quality processes for implementing during the construction period; there was a project audit and review and a routine maintenance programme was implemented from day one but because of the heavy loads the roadway failed.”

The Mahaicony Branch Road, the De Hoop Branch Road and the Burma Branch Road in Region 5 (Mahaica/ Berbice) and the Cane Grove Road in Region 4 suffered similar fates requiring expensive maintenance, for the same reason.

UPDATING LEGISLATION As a consequence the Government will shortly be updating weight control legislation aimed at safeguarding roadways and limiting their deterioration which is speeded up by overloaded heavy vehicles.

Part of the response is that the Ministry of Public Works has undertaken a design consultancy for the Grove/Timehri roadway and as part of this study it is analysing the nature and scope of vehicle overloading along this roadway.

Ganesh said that even though the study is not yet complete it has already

been determined that most of the trucks traversing this road are overloaded, in some cases carrying loads weighing as much as three times the allowable weight.

He said that the goal of the Grove/ Timehri road study is to review and update weight control legislation to allow the design and operation of a weight control facility which will effectively and efficiently monitor and manage weight control along this and other corridors.

The legislation will provide for the establishment of offloading facilities for storage of goods which are taken off vehicles found fetching more weight than they are allowed.

Ganesh said that because of the limited funds available for the construction of new roads and also for road maintenance, it is essential that effective enforcement of the axle load regulations be carried out throughout the country in order to protect these valuable assets; in order to get value for money from them.

He added that with respect to the updated legislation which is imminent, persons found guilty will also face severe penalties.

The 5th annual engineering conference of the MoPW was recently held under the theme: “Defending Guyana’s Development with Engineering Solutions”.

A contributor opined that restricting the importation of certain kinds of lorries may be an alternative solution.

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CJ grants 20 petitioners $7.6M bail pending determination of their cases

ACTING Chief Justice Mr. Ian Chang, SC., last Friday granted 20 petitioners a total of $7,686,000 bail pending determination of their respective cases.

Particulars are as follows: For trafficking in narcotics, Carl Roberts, Fabian Gonsalves and Adrian David were each placed on $600,000 bail; Pooran Persaud was placed on $800,000 bail; Kenroy Joseph, $1,000,000 bail; Puran Ramoo, $300,000 bail; Rohbina Basdeoram, $400,000 bail; Oyhama Gomez, $350,000 bail; Hilary Harding, $300,000 bail; and Kevin Gordon, $500,000 bail.

For possession of firearm

& ammunition without licence, Peter Glen was placed on $300,000 bail; Dorian Rodrigues was placed on $200,000 bail; Oudit Narine, $250,000 bail; Dennis Dorwish, $300,000 bail; and Ozamo Dos Santos, $300,000 bail.

For robbery under arms, Teon Allen and Andrew Pollydore were each placed on $300,000 bail, while Michael Payne was placed on $200,000 bail.

For threatening behaviour, Colin Sampson was placed on $26,000 bail; and for inflicting grievous bodily harm, James Stephen was placed on $60,000 bail.

West Berbice man accused of murdering fellow villager FIFTY-eight-year-old Conrad Wilson of Paradise Village, West Coast Berbice, has been charged with the unlawful killing of fellow villager, Dexter Sandiford, called ‘Killer Wood.’

The unrepresented defendant appeared Friday before Magistrate Rhondel Weaver at the Blairmont Magistrates Court, where he was not required to plead to the charge laid under the Common Law. He was refused bail, and remanded to prison until March 4.

The charges came after an autopsy, conducted by Dr Yacoob at the Anthony Funeral Home, revealed that death was due to extra-ceCONRAD WILSON rebral haemorrhage and a fractured skull due to blunt trauma. “Killer Wood” died five days after sustaining an injury to his eye at Paradise Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB).

According to a police release, on February 2, 2015, Dexter Sandiford, 29, of Paradise, WCB, was involved in an argument with another man at Paradise and was assaulted with a metal bar.

He was admitted to the New Amsterdam Hospital where he succumbed on Friday February 6, 2015.

However, this newspaper learnt that the now deceased, after being taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital, was subsequently transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he died.

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Inquest into death of Bermine bartender begins A THREE-member jury has been appointed to determine how bartender Roxanne Brewster met her death, and whether anyone is criminally responsible for her drowning, which occurred on August 22, 2012, at Bermine, East Bank Berbice.

Coroner Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus has commenced hearing evidence at the New Amsterdam Court, where Detective Sergeant Lawrence Thomas recalled that acting on a report from Shane De Jesus, captain of the MV Alexander, a Santo Domingo-registered motor vessel used to transport cement, he and other ranks went to the location.

He observed that there was a metal gangway in the centre of the boat that runs to the wharf, and that it measured approximately 11 metres in length.

Additionally, the sleuth observed that the gangway had a hook supported by a canvas rope. Further, he noticed that there was an opening between the wharf and the boat.

Subsequently, the plainclothes cop said De Jesus told him that he had earlier gone to the Rainbow Disco, where he (De Jesus) and one Eon Howard had consumed a bottle of rum. It was during this period that Roxanne Brewster joined them and thereafter consumed seven botROXANNE BREWSTER tles of beer.

At approximately 02:00hrs, they left the disco, at Charles Place, New Amsterdam, and motored to the MV Alexander.

However, on arrival, Howard went away.

De Jesus had reported that whilst he was walking on the gangway with Roxanne Brewster, she fell into the river.

The following date, Thomas recounted that he went to the New Amsterdam Ferry Stelling where the body of a female Negro was brought to shore by fishermen. The body, which was clad in a blue strapped top and blue jeans, was identified by Joseph Brewster as that of his daughter.

It was observed that there was a wound to the left side of the face, prior to the remains being transported to the New Amsterdam Hospital where Dr Marina, pronounced her dead.

Subsequently, Dr Vivikanand Brijmohan conducted a post -mortem and reported that the cause of death was due to asphyxia and drowning. Afterwards, the body of Roxanne Brewster was handed over to relatives for burial which occurred at the Stanleytown cemetery.

In response to questions by the jury, Thomas said he has been a detective for 14 years.

Further, he noted that a mesh-like banner had extended along the length of the gangway. The gangway he said extended on both sides and that there were no holes.

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Rice farmers stake bets on two new improved varieties

By Clifford Stanley DESPITE the fact that the two new improved varieties of rice plants, GRDB 14 and Maria’s Delight Aromatic, have only been recently released, several rice farmers have already staked their bets on them, cultivating a total of 3,500 acres countrywide for this spring crop.

Dr Mahendra Persaud, Chief Scientist at the Burma Rice Research Centre(BRRC) of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has said that currently some 500 acres of the aromatic rice and 3,000 acres of GRDB 14 are under cultivation.

He observed that sowing for the current crop is already complete but the BRRC will have adequate quantities of high quality seed for both varieties fully available to any interested farmer in time for the sec-

‘Most importantly, aromatic rice is a highly valued item on the international market, where demand for it is unlimited’ –BRRC Chief Scientist, Dr Mahendra Persaud ond crop, usually referred to as the autumn crop.

He said: “There will be no criteria for the sale of these seeds other than the genuine interest of the farmer in utilising them to get greater yields and value for his investment,” he said.

He said, too, that the fact that 3,500 acres of the varieties are already under cultivation will also guarantee availability of seeds generally since some of these farmers will no doubt retain quantities for future crops.

The varieties were recently released, and formally launched on Wednesday last as part of an ongoing programme of rice development by the BRRC. Dr. Persaud said that GRDB 14 and the Maria’s Delight Aromatic had been field tested by farmers during the course of development and both had received favourable comments.

EXCELLENT GROWER They found that the GRDB 14 was an excellent grower in terms of germination and establishment in the field; it was a very good emerger from standing in water as much as six inches deep; it tillered very quickly covering the field and thereby killing weeds; had over two hundred grains per panicle making it very high yielding and most importantly was both blast and lodging resistant.

Additionally, the milling recovery and cooking qualities are excellent.

The Maria’s Delight Aromatic Rice Plant, he said, was also high yielding, giving up to 45 bags per acre; the plant type was robust and resistant to lodging; it had excellent milling and cooking qualities and there was uniform expression of the aroma.

Most importantly aromatic rice is a highly valued item on the international market where demand for it is unlimited.

During the launch of the two varieties at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC) at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, Wednesday last, President Donald Ramotar hailed the role that science and technology has played in the growth and development of Guyana’s rice industry.

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Couples treated to Arrowpoint trip on Valentine’s Day ––to compete in ‘Race to the Altar’ contest

By Shivanie Sugrim

The four lucky couples who are competing with each other in the ‘Race to the Altar’ contest

IN a series of events to demonstrate teamwork and love, four lucky couples were given the opportunity on Valentine’s Day to explore the boundless beauty of the Arrowpoint Resort in light of this year’s Wedding Expo’s ‘Race to the Altar’ contest.

Sponsored by Roraima Holdings, one fortunate couple will receive an all-expenses-paid wedding of their lifetime. To achieve such a goal, the couples are to be aired on the “RGC Reality Show”, wherein the public will observe and determine which couple deserves to win.

The cameras followed the couples to Arrowpoint Resort last Saturday to ensure they were not being pretentious. A great deal of teamwork was seen as the Guyana Chronicle followed their every move. They were given a fun-filled day as they departed Georgetown at approximately 08:00hrs for the Timehri Docks, from where they began a 45-minute speedboat ride down the Kamuni Creek to the resort.

Upon stepping onshore, Captain Debbie Gouveia took the couples for a delicious breakfast of juice, coffee and bakes. Thereafter, they were taken for a brief orientation on the establishment of the remarkable nature resort and its wonders.

The couples were then briefed on the day’s activities which involved a great deal of hiking and kayaking through the jungle, as they were expected to race back to the resort kayaking through an alley of alligators and toucans. Couple Natasha and Winston

The winning couple in the kayaking race came back paddling down the Kamuni waters, capturing first place in the kayaking race.

Though being soaked and tired from kayaking through the jungle, the couples stepped onshore hand in hand as they worked in teams, demonstrating their care and consideration for each other. Thereafter, Mrs. Gouveia invited them to a hearty lunch of chicken curry as she took turns, interviewing each couple on their journey at the resort thus far.

They all praised Roraima Holdings and its staff for providing such an opportunity of engaging in the resort’s breathtaking wonders and noted it will forever be a memorable day for them all.

The winning couple will then have their wedding sponsored by the Roraima Group of Companies at Duke Lodge on March 29, 2015.

Marketing Manager of Roraima Holdings, Trevor Smith engaged media operatives in a brief interview. He underscored that this contest ‘Race to the Altar’ gives opportunities to persons who may want to be married but are faced with financial issues.

The company tries to give them the chance of having their dream wedding free of charge by pulling together persons from the wedding industry such as chefs, decorators, etc.

He then stated that “most of it is observatory” since they are being placed through a course of tests where they will be captured on camera and that will be aired on national television to determine the winning couple.

The public will be able to scrutinize each couple on the basis of financial standing, courtship years, authentic relationship and love and respect and vote via Facebook and text messages.

Meanwhile, Roraima Holdings will soon release a number so that the public can start voting for their desirable couple.

With respect to sponsors, Smith noted that there are “loyal supporters” such as the small businesses who usually come on board to showcase their products. He noted that it is gradually becoming a “growing destiny across the globe” and is definitely “promoting Guyana as a wedding destination”.

Moreover, Insel Airlines along with Dynamic Airlines on board will be providing the winning couple their honeymoon destination to either Aruba or Curacao.

The Annual Wedding Expo will commence on March 28 and conclude on March 30 with an entrance fee of $500.

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NFMU holds first meet to craft action plan for 2015 THE National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) Committee members last Thursday held their first meeting of the year to plan a calendar of activities for the observance of Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day 2015, which will be celebrated on April 24.

The meeting was held in the NFMU Boardroom on Charlotte Street, Bourda, and Assistant Engineer 3, Mellsa Layne said that Girls in ICT Day is an initiative by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to create a global environment to empower and encourage young girls to consider careers in ICT. The idea is to create awareness in ICT, to demonstrate how it can develop in society. About 30% of 70M people in ICT are women, and they hold representative positions at all levels in the ICT sector, especially in decision-making.

In Guyana, there are more girls doing ICT in secondary schools than girls pursuing ICT at university level. Over the past three years, the country has observed and celebrated girls in ICT, she added.

Layne stated that activities that encourage the study of ICT include radio and television programmes and symposiums, open-day activities and technology camps at schools featuring ICT women.

At the meeting yesterday representatives from OLPF, GT&T, Global Technology, E-Government and GNBA were present to discuss matters of interest and activities for the year.

That gathering observed that girls in ICT are unrepresented worldwide, as in Guyana; as such, NFMU will be hosting activities such as essay competitions targeting young girls at both secondary school age and university level to get them interested in taking up careers in ICT. Prizes will be up for grabs.

Present at the meeting was NFMU Managing Director, Mr Valmikki Singh, who chaired the meeting and shared his insights in ironing out plans for the celebration of this year’s

NFMU’s Mr Valmikki Singh (at head of table) at Thursday’s meeting with members of the NFMU Committee (Photo by Adrian Narine) Girls in ICT Day. He said that the technology industry is recruiting and needs more women! ‘Girls in ICT Day’ is their opportunity to show girls what they are missing, and introduce them to ICT as an exciting career option.

However, with the number of schoolgirls opting to study technology-related disciplines on the decline in most countries worldwide, ITU is committed to championing the catalytic role a tech career can play in creating exciting, far-reaching

opportunities for women and girls.

To help inspire girls to consider a future in technology, ITU established ‘Girls in ICT Day’ back in 2010, and supports the global organisation of activities every year on the fourth Thursday in April.

Currently in its 4th year, global momentum around Girls in ICT Day continues to grow, with over 100 countries expected to hold events hosted by governments, private sector and NGOs in 2014 worldwide.

Miss Renaissance delegates make donation to The Palms DELEGATES of the 2015 Miss Guyana Renaissance Pageant have made a donation of clothing and toiletries to the Palms Geriatric Home.

The delegates explained to the Guyana Chronicle that these items were collectively donated to the Home and related that they are very happy to be involved in such a heart-warming event. This is one of three donations to be made by this group of delegates.

Before the official donation was made,

the delegates were seen chatting and mingling with some of the people living at the Home. They explained how this event is an eye-opener to all.

The Seventh (7th ) Ms. Guyana Renaissance Pageant is slated for April 4 at the National Cultural Centre. This pageant caters to the mature, professional Guyanese woman aged 30 years and older. The contestants will compete in the categories of talent, corporate attire, formal wear and a question- and- answer segment to determine the winner.

It also serves as a catalyst to re-educate the public about the value, accomplishment, dignity, leadership skills and cultural awareness of the mature Guyanese woman.

This year’s pageant theme is “Rivers”. Each contestant will be focusing on a particular river in Guyana; this aspect requires a lot of research.

Negla Brandis, Executive Director, related that it is the committee’s belief that mature, intellectually stimulating, wellrounded Guyanese women can achieve end-

Negla Brandis, Executive Director, with the 2015 delegates

less possibilities as they continue to foster harmony, attitude, feelings of patriotism and togetherness. The pageant will also instill confidence and create effective role models, while providing opportunities for sharing and learning about various aspects of Guyana’s history.

She noted too that the organisers of the Ms Guyana Renaissance Pageant remain committed to the preservation and promotion of our rich, diverse culture through the staging of this pageant annually.

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Several youth groups get police sponsorship for Mash Float Parade Commander Hicken and senior members of his staff last Saturday visited the various locations where the youth group members and their tutors were getting their costumes ready for the float parade on Monday.

The groups will be featuring various displays, and each is expected to have at least fifty persons, including parents and children. And they will be backed by some members of the Guyana Police Force.

Among those taking part will be children from Central Georgetown, Rosemary Lane, Mocha, Grove and Agricola.

The children are expected to be joined by their parents in the parade.

By Leroy Smith SEVERAL youth groups will be tramping down the road on Republic Day, Mashramani Day, under the Guyana Police Force umbrella, thanks to the success of the community-related approach to policing.

On Saturday last, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken confirmed that the police will be sponsoring the youth groups which fall under the command of ‘A’ Division.

The police have been working with these groups over the past months.

According to Hicken, the police raised the issue of Mashramani participation with the leaders of various youth groups, and the idea was immediately adopted. The children will be accompanied along the Mash route by their parents, police ranks and tutors.

The costumes and floats for the various youth groups have been in the making for the past month. Although the groups will be participating in the bigger competition for a prize and bragging rights, the Guyana Police Force will be doing its own bit of judging among the various youth groups who are coming together to make up the Guyana Police Force Mash Band.

A little red flower girl from the Mocha Arcadia youth Mash camp

Commander Hicken in discussion with members of the Mocha Mash Camp (Photos by Leroy Smith)

Two young women from the Tiger Bay Mash camp display their costumes

Mayor, Deputy Mayor allegedly involved in illegal selling of vending spots ––allegation being investigated by police WITH Mashramani celebrations just days away, the agency responsible for selling vending spots, Georgetown City Hall has once again managed to grab the attention of the media following reports of alleged “illegal practices” by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

These revelations were made yesterday by acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba, who in an exclusive interview with this publication related that the Mayor and Deputy Mayor were making orders contrary to legal procedures regarding the sale of vending spots for Mashramani.

Last week, Sooba had disclosed that the sale of vending spots was the re-

sponsibility of the Town Clerk’s office, falling under the mandate of the Town Clerk and the City Treasurer.

The procedure, she indicated, is that persons who wished to purchase spots for vending were required to register at the Town Clerk’s office, where they would be issued an invoice and they would then be required to pay.

However, she said yesterday that orders from the Mayor, Hamilton Green and Deputy Mayor, Patricia Chase Green have caused a diversion from this procedure.

According to Sooba, the Deputy Mayor and Mayor had installed city councillors

at the point where persons were required to pay, and

Acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba ordered them --the councillors-- to usher the customers

to the Deputy Mayor’s office, where they would be issued with some form of documentation, indicating that the vending spot was free of charge.

She continued that reports further indicated to her that an amount of “GYD$2000 was requested from the customers,” which would not be documented and the document authorising the “free spot” would be stamped by the Mayor and signed by the clerk of the of the Deputy Mayor’s office, Audrey Wedwar.

These cases, she said, amounted to over 100 spots being issued “illegally” by this malpractice, which has resulted in an ongoing investigation by

the Guyana Police Force (GPF).

As such, the acting Town Clerk took the opportunity to urge those who had “bought” spots for vending through this mechanism to cancel such “purchases” immediately, as the replications of the sales of these spots would be exposed on Mash Day, and would result in perpetrators being arrested immediately.

A d d i t i o n a l l y, S o o b a advised that vending spots could only be bought through the Town Clerk’s office, from the Town Clerk (ag) or the City Treasurer.

The public is also advised that vending will be prohibited along JC Latchmansingh Street, Irving Street and Church Street on February 23, to facilitate the Mash-

ramani floats and reduce space constraints along these routes. Spectators will also be prohibited from lingering along Irving Street, due to the reduced space.

Portable toilets will also be placed around these areas for the public, while a team headed by the acting Town Clerk, the City Treasurer, Deputy Town Clerk and the Assistant Town Clerk will be responsible for manning these activities.

Failure to adhere to these guidelines which were employed to ensure a safe Mashramani 2015 will result in intervention by the Guyana Police Force, which will be working alongside the City Constabulary.

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Region 2 Chairman Mr Parmanand Persaud, accompanied by CDO Melrose Henry, hands over the outboard engine to Toshao Kenrick Lewis at Karawab in the Pomeroon.

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Karawab residents get new outboard –as PPP/C Government engine fulfils another promise RESIDENTS of the Indigenous community of Karawab, located some 65 miles from Charity in the Upper Pomeroon River, are loud in praise and gratitude to the PPP/C Government for donating a new 15 hp

Tohatsu outboard engine to their community.

Region 2 Chairman Mr Parmanand Persaud, who presented the engine to Toshao Mr Kenrick Lewis and Village Councillors, said the engine would help the Council in its outreach activities to residents living along the banks of the river.

Mr Persaud said the engine would also be used to help transport sick persons in emergency cases to the Charity

Hospital.

Toshao Lewis said he is very thankful to the Government for the engine, the donation of which shows its committment to the people, and its interest in the development of their community.

He said the request for the engine was made at the National Toshao Conference, and the PPP/C Government has already fulfilled the request. (Rajendra Prabhulall)

Teen quartet charged with break and enter, and larceny FOUR teenagers, including three juveniles, charged with break and enter and larceny appeared Friday before Magistrate Rhondel Weaver at the Blairmont Court where they were denied pre-trial liberty.

However, Dilbert Gavin Peters aged 17 years, a labourer of Bath Settlement, was remanded to the New Amsterdam Prison, while his co-defendants, aged 16, 15,and 14, were each remanded at the police holding facility at Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice.

Police said the teens, all residents of Bath Settlement, West Bank Berbice, allegedly broke into Dollie’s Boutique, between January 28 and February 4, last, and stole therein a laptop computer, a DS3 game, a small fan and a quantity of clothing totalling $438,800, property of Ramgobin Chaganlall, called ‘Blacko’.

Subsequently, it is alleged that the teens, during the night of February 6, burglarised the Super Value Store and stole two laptop computers, a quantity of cosmetics, sausages and alcohol.

During the theft, witnesses alleged that the thieves used a hacksaw blade to saw off the iron grill door from the back of the respective building, prior to entering and removing the booty.

After an alarm was raised, the police were notified and subsequent investigations then led to the arrest of the defendants and the recovery of some of the items.

The matter is fixed for hearing on February 25.

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GRDB pursuing aggressive marketing strategies ––Deputy General Manager

By Clifford Stanley THE Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has given assurance that it is pursuing aggressive marketing strategies to facilitate export markets for the abundance of paddy produced in recent crops and the anticipated yields from the current spring crop.

The marketing challenge includes finding buyers for 150,000 tonnes of paddy brought forward from the autumn crop of 2014 and the anticipated bountiful harvest expected from this current crop, Mr. Madanlall Ramraj, Deputy General Manager of the GRDB has reported.

He said that increased production and productivity in the rice industry has put extra pressure on the GRDB to continue finding high priced markets.

He said that the Haitian market can absorb about 300,000 tonnes, but the price is very low and the Board always tries to find markets that will benefit farmers.

Some of the aggressive marketing strategies include trying to sell much more paddy and rice to current preferential markets like Venezuela and traditional markets within CARICOM and further afield.

Others include concluding updated marketing surveys, contacting millers, contacting suppliers, attending trade fairs in the Diaspora, attending international rice conferences and forging bilateral partnerships as exemplified by the arrangement with Venezuela.

Ramraj noted that one of the difficult challenges facing the rice industry is the problem with pre-shipment and post-shipment financing He said: “What is happening is that tomorrow farmers will deliver paddy to the mills but what happens is that it takes four or five months sometimes for millers to sell the paddy so they can pay farmers.”

He said: “As a result very often you hear that farmers are not being paid in time which prevents them from going back to the land at the appropriate time or applying all the fertilizer regime that is needed for the cultivation.”

He added: “I know the Government and GRDB and the RPA will continue to work on these areas; to address the issues; to look at how best we can continue to pursue all the angles and avenues we can explore in terms of financing for the rice industry.”

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Murders of elderly not a trend, cases are isolated ––Crime Chief

By Michel Outridge WITH the murder recently of a 67-year-old woman who lived alone at her Topo, Corentyne residence, and other similar cases of late, Crime Chief Leslie James told this publication that he did not see it as a trend, since the cases are isolated.

He said that they have recorded several cases where elderly women who reside alone were singled out, and their homes invaded by criminal elements, who robbed, raped and murdered them, but these were incidents that happened in different areas countrywide, among other facts.

NO CONSISTENCY James stated that the cases lack consistency and are deemed as ‘crimes of opportunity’ since the criminals recognised the opportunity and took advantage of it.

He explained that it is believed that the perpetrator (s) are mentally ill and are prone to crimes of that nature and chances are they are on narcotics. In that light, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recognised this and will remove these ‘sick people’ from society in a lawful way.

The Assistant Commissioner advised that women who live alone must pay keen attention to their safety and have their premises secured or have someone stay with them.

He pointed out that one cannot be too careful and security conscious but it is advisable that they safeguard their property even if they are able-bodied or have someone check on them from time to time.

In a call to persons who commit these heinous crimes on elderly women, James called on them to desist from the practice and come forward to the police since the arm of the law is very long and they will be found out no matter how long it takes since the police are here to stay.

He advised that the culprits find employment since they will be going after them relentlessly and it can be assumed that the perpetrator (s) are not normal and maybe addicted to drugs and are out of touch with reality to behave so abnormally against any human being, especially the elderly who live alone.

A total of 12 murders were recorded at the end of January 2015 in comparison to 17 murders for January 2014, a decrease of 29%, police reported.

On February 9, 2015 Ramdai Mohabir, called ‘Aunty Elsie’, 67, of Lot 665 Topo, Albion, Corentyne, Berbice naked body was found in her home.

She was raped and robbed of $6,000. She lived alone and was found at about 05:30 hrs by her son Deonarine Ramdeo.

Ramdeo stated that his mother wanted to live alone.

She refused to live with her children so the family built a house in the same yard for her. She had been residing there for the past six months.

The man told reporters he was alerted by his wife that something did not seem right at his mother’s house.

He immediately ventured over to the one-flat wooden house and noticed that six louver panes from one of the windows were missing.

On peering through one of the windows, and to his horror and disbelief, he saw his mother’s naked body sprawled in the house. The man immediately raised an alarm.

The woman’s daughter, Vinmattie Reddi, in tears lamented the fact that her mother wanted to live alone although they had offered to let her live with one of them. To please their mother they decided to build the one-flat wooden house for her next to her son.

When the woman was found her feet were in the air.

She had bruises on her neck and her face was swollen.

A new toothbrush was found on the scene, pins were scattered on the bed and an empty baby oil bottle was also found nearby. Blood stains were also seen and several marks were found on her body.

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One Black & Decker steam press iron, 5. One Juki sewing machine model No. 816 class F16 with Kindson clutch (electric), 6. One Mitsubishi sewing machine DB130GM (electric), 7. One Dell computer set with keyboard, mouse and CPU, Hansraj Rajkumar Plaintiff -and- Brenda Culley Agaman Defendant.

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One Smoothie machine. Lynda Jaundoo Plaintiff -and- Mark Caesar Defendant. Terms of sale - Cash, Plus 3% auction sale duty.

Rashid Mohamed Registrar (ag.)

Supreme Court of Judicatuire.  that there will be a Public Auction at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court, 1 Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown, (Brickdam Entrance) on Thursday 26th February, 2015 at 10:00hrs. The following items will be sold to the highest bidder. 1. Ten (10) decorative dolls, 2. Seven (7) pairs curtains tic. 3. Fourteen (14) pieces of short drapes curtains on wood. 4. Twelve (12) pieces of long drapes curtains on wood 5. Nineteen (19) pieces of curtains 6. Eighty (80) pieces of curtain raw materials. 7. One (1) executive table with a typist chair. 8. Seven (7) flower vases with artificial flowers. 9. Six (6) curtain holders. 10.

Twelve (12) pieces of curtains (raw materials). 11.One (1) flower vase with artificial flowers. 12.

Five (5) headwear (African) with (3) head bands. Hansraj Rajkumar Plaintiff -and- Brenda Culley Agamah Defendant. Terms of sale cash. Plus 3% auction sale duty.

Raschid Mohamed Registrar (ag.)

Supreme Court of Judicature.

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                               .

Spirituality SPIRITUALITY  Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and money, etc - Tele: 223-6834, 600-7719.  spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bringing prosperity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 6 8 7 - 5 6 5 3 . works done to bring peace, finance, success, enhance prosperity, remove evil, blockage, reunite families, lovers, etc. 610-7234, 644-0058.        reading, o ther works done. For fast results - reuniting lovers, removing evil and all blockages, etc. Call 6968873, 673-1166.  persons with stroke and physical disabilities, we have herbal baths and spiritual massage medicine. Call 220-0708, 687-5653, 6126417. , a high science spiritual healer solves all purpose problems such as reuniting lovers, husband/wife, marriage, blockage, prosperity, pregnancy, overseas, court, land, removal of evil, enemies, jobs, money, bad luck, visa, sickness, clearing of and dredge operation, etc. Tel: 671-3204.

TAXI TAXI XERVICE         

TOURS TOURS                  

VACANCY VACANCY  cars with drivers to work taxi, preferably from ECD. Call Chungman - 628-7440.  maker needed urgently. Call 603-4444 for more information.  female to work in an internet café located on D'Urban Street. Contact 658-4009.  machinist, specialised in fitting and machining and milling. Contact 2204165, 623-1001.  to work at Good Luck Chinese Restaurant on night shift. 31 Providence EBD.  Accounts and Sales clerk: Apply in person to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling.

 Clerk: Minimum 3 CSEC subjects. Apply Avinash Complex, Water Street, 2263361, 227-7828. Homes: Security Guard to work at LBI location, Kersaint Park. Contact Mr Danesh Tel: 627-4381. Gas Station - Pump Attendants required. Send applications to: The Manager, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.  Clerk, CXC English/ Mathematics, live-in, live-out babysitter/domestic, labourer.

219-5354.  Apply in person to Oasis Café, 125 Carmichael Street, Georgetown, Guyana or contact us on 226-9916.  Sincere, hardworking, honest. Able to work flexible hours. Handsome salary & incentives. Apply Aagman Restaurant. Tel: 219-0161. cashiers and cooks to work shift. Written applications compulsory. Energy Plus Service Station, Chateau Margot Public Road, ECD. Contact 220-2821.  to work in computer store, between ages 18 and 25 years. Experience in the use of computers would be an asset.

Send application to the Manager, 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown. Salesman: Apply with written application to: The Manager, N.S Trucking, 257 Section A, Block X Diamond Housing Scheme, EBD. Tel: 216-3152, Police Clearance and reference required.  young, energetic, computer-savvy and sales personnel to work. Send in application to tonyreidrealty@hotmail.com.

For more information, call Mr Budram 626-4180.  45 years and over to work in anSSd around Georgetown part time $4,000 per day. Must be able to drive Truck Call 265-7550 between 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM"  Guards (12-hr shift system). Apply in person with written application and one passport-size picture. The Manager, Regency Suites/Hotel, 98 Hadfield Street, Werken-Rust, Georgetown. /Trainee to operate offset printing press, must be 20-25 years, qualification 3-5 subjects (CXC). Apply in person to 21 Seaforth Street, Campbellville. Tel: 226-1877.  for interior location. Must know to cook and bake a wide variety of items.

Strictly non-smoker. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references and must be at least 40 years old. Others need not apply. Call 618-2020.  One general domestic/baby-sitter to work in Better Hope North, ECD, Monday-Friday,.07:00hrs - 15:00hrs.

Must be able-bodied, within 3045 years. Applicants preferred from the East Coast area. For more information call 626-2080.  supervisor for Housekeeping Department, age 35-55, must be able to work shift. Requirements: Application, Reference Letter, TIN, Police Clearance. Apply 233 South Road, Lacytown 225-0198.

GUYANA CHRONICLE CHRONICLE, Wednesday WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 GUYANA February 18, 2015 VACANCY

LAND FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE

 for sale in William Street, Kitty measuring 79' wide x 116' long. Price $60M neg. Tel: 664-0829.  double lot located on corner of Regent and Albert Streets 113x81 - 223-8479, 647-3768.  FOR SALE BY OWNER, 60 X 90. Boodhoo Housing Sche $7 $8.5 mil. Contact: 227-0176, 225-3048, 651-4578

 for Housekeeping Department, age 24-48 years, Handyman, Security Guards (males), must be able to work shift. Requirements: Application, Reference Letter, TIN, ID. Apply to 233 South Road, Lacytown.

Tel: 225-0198.  Accountant/Internal Auditor- must be computer literate, must have knowledge of Peach Tree, Certificate in Accounting, at least 1 year experience in this field, and must have knowledge in Vat Returns, Payroll and NIS Submissions. Salary negotiable. Apply in person to RK's Security Service 172 Light and Charlotte Street Bourda.  work as an Accounts Clerk at a Taxi Service. Applicants must be well qualified, no experience needed, Requirements: computer-literate, Principles of Business, Office Procedure, Principle of Accounts. Age range 1720 years. Applications can be sent to 317 East Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown.

Call or visit for more information (office 225-9698) or Mr Abdul 613-5657, 680-9333.

Land For Sale

LAND FOR SALE

         in commercial area, 130x125 $10M. 684-6266.  1-¼ ACRES $25M. Call Carol 623-0070.  No.2, 138ft. x 1722 ft. - $15M. Phone 227-7734.  Air Village 1 acre $50M. Call Carol 623-0070.  Street 35x117 $26M. Call Carol 623-0070.  25x100 $55 M. Call 611-0315, 690-8625.  land, Coverden, 3 acres - $160M Call Carol 623-0070.  compound Versailles, 50x80 - $10M neg.

Call Carol 623-0070. Creek: river front, 5 acres - $5M. Tel: 600-3171, 6483171.  house lot: Belle West Plantation, $1.6M - 618-2317 - Must sell.  Commercial lots at Eccles, EBD. Tel: 227-2913, 683-3033.  , Success Line Top. Lusignan ECD. Contact 638-3636.   Street land, double in length, already fenced, $20M front lots 600-4343.  Land of Canaan, EBD transported land. Please call 266-0014, 669-8139.  in Republic Gardens, Peter's Hall, EBD. Interested persons contact 231-5359, 672-7189.  60 x 90 ft Boodhoo Housing Scheme $9.8M Contact 624-0058.  306 Republic Park, double corner lot, Subryanville.

Contact 648-1037.  income land, La Parfaite Harmonie, size 53x100 - $2.5M. Call 697-5378.  land in high-income area at Continental/Republic Park 233-0570. No agents.

 in La Grange, size 1200 ft. x 40 ft. and one house lot in Diamond 18th Avenue. Call Amar 621-6037.  land measuring 90x165ft, facing Atlantic Ocean, half of a mile from Sheriff Street on highway. 600-6681 - Shiv.  Delight Public Road, WCD, 1.5 acres. 5 minutes away from Vreed-en-Hoop, suitable for gas station, shopping centre. For more information, call 683-0846, 677-6363.   of land (former Speed-way Hotel) at Land of Canaan (road - riverside) Contact R. Alladin: 263-5300, 6280200, 615-2346.  120 acres fenced for sheep large creek, access by car from highway 5 minutes. Many more. Call 4446589, 694-1888.  Street: Double lot ideal for apartment building, bond or any business G$22M. 600-4343.   Parika (the market area) size 115x50. Price neg. Contact 644-9520, 223-0816.  2 lots $28M, EBD public road $70M 55x300, LBI $25M, Mon Repos $5.6M. Troy 626-2243.  location, 20 acres of land located at New Bartica, perfect location for resort, housing scheme. Airstrip nearby.

US$1.5M. 699-1255.  Scheme Paradise 50'x100' land $1M Diamond 7th Avenue $4M, 19th Avenue $4M with foundation.

Call 655-8361, 699-6811. land located on Duke Street (120x39) and D'Aguair's Park (800 sq.) ready to be built on 223-8479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy .   on the Saganang creek in Kurupung area, with good accessibility & feasibility study. Contact 6571414 Monday - Friday, 08:00hrs 16:00hrs.  Gardens semigated 42x80 $3.6M neg., 54x90 $4.3 neg., Charity Housing Scheme $2.8M neg., Kuru Kuru residential 100x200 - $2.6M, 6234790, 222-5116, 624-4790.  $10M, Republic Park $12M, Da Silva Street $13M, Dennis Street $20M, Lodge, Mon Repos, Ogle, Triumph, Earl's Court (LBI), $17M, Eccles $6M. Contact MK'S Realty, 676-3405, 652-2595.  will you buy one house lot in the heart of Meadow Brook Gardens , the executive area $12.5M neg., size 4,538 sq. ft. Lord and Reid Realty 2252626, 227-6863, 225-3068, 2261064, 669-3350.   of land situated at Plantation Sarah on the East Coast of Demerara suitable for housing and agricultural purposes, 10 acres laid out in lots for housing, Price neg. Phone 629-5293, 227-1322 for further details.  Herstelling EBD $5M, $6M with foundation $8M, Annandale ECD $5M, Enterprise ECD $6M, Triumph ECD, Dr Miller Road $10M, Diamond EBD $8M, $10M, Providence EBD $5M, $6M, Da Silva Street Georgetown double lot $20M, $26M, Garden of Eden EBD $3M, Friendship EBD river front 115'x41.0.' Price $70M. Tel: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.

37 TO LET

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TO LET

TO LET

TO LET

 House lots in one of Guyana's top luxury, gated communities, conveniently located at Eccles, EBD, 60x100, lots at $7.5M. Special pre-construction prices for a limited time only. Tel: 227-2913, 683-3033.

 flat unfurnished 3-bedroom. Please call 623-8496.

 Springs: Fully furnished, modern 4- bedroom house,parking and all amenities,Call 218-3827, 610-1273.

bedroom, fully furnished executive-style, top flat $120 000, one-bedroom furnished $80 000, Campbellville.

227-8451, 642-7794.

 Diamond 2nd Street $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Linden Highway 45 acres $15M, gold claims Sherima 1200 acres $20M, Mazaruni 1200 acres $20M, Winiperu 800 acres $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.

 built two-bedroom house, safe environment - 698-6496

 Street we l l - d e v e l o p e d , fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet next to Scotia Bank - $150M. Serious enquiries only - Call 227-5407, 658-2686.  land 52x165 in Kingston US$499 000 (four hundred and ninety-nine thousand US dollars). Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669-3350,623-2591, 6690943, 225-2626, 225-2709, 225-3068, 226-1064, 231-2064.  acres transported land going at $4.5M neg. per acre at Land of Canaan, Water front land at Soesdyke $75M neg., Bel Air $25M neg., Norton Street $25M neg., Kitty $30M neg., & $95M neg., Robb Street $120M neg., Ampac Real Estate Tel: 684-1893, 610-3666.  business land 125x50 neg., in S m y t h S t r e e t o p p o site Jumbo Jet. Valuation $85M Asking price $75M, 3% refund on agent commission earned. Call Lord and Harold Anthony Reid's Realty 627-0288, 667-7812, 2253068, 225-2626, 231-2864, 2255198, 225-2709, 669-3350, 2261064, 227-6949, 646-1712.  invite you to purchase the following land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, Kitty 120x45 for bond, Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-0943, 226-1064, Lady Hercules 225-3068, 2252626, 225-5198, 225-2709.  away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, Willi a m St r e e t 11 4 x 4 5 $ 2 8 M , Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $ 3 2 M , Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1062.     l a n d d i s c o u n t 100x50 Republic Gardens $8.5M, Newtown 80x33 $12.9M William Street, Kitty for bond 120x50 - $27M, Prashad Nagar 135x62 - $28M, Meadow Garden 100x45 - $12M, Lamaha Gardens $38M, 8 000 on Mandela main road, compared to Sheriff Street for 5storey apartment complex US$290 000. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 227-6863, 225-2709, Lady Hercules 661-1952, Mr Pereira 669-3350, 623-2591, 6690943, 667-7812.  you are buying this land that God has ordained for you to build the 4-storey apartment complex that will pay your mortgage and give you surplus monthly income of $400 000, 21% 21% 21% discount, Newtown Kitty 75x33 - $12.9M, Meadow Gardens $12.9M neg. 5 000 sq. ft., Middle Road La Penitence,\ 130x50 $11.5M, Sophia close to Cummings Lodge 120x60 $4.2M, Da Silva Street 140x33 $19M close to Bel Air Park, Lamaha Gardens 120x60 - $32M, Blygezigt Gardens 60x100 $28M, Prashad Nagar 125x65 $28M, William Street Kitty 120x60 - $27M. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Lady Hercules 225-3068, Mr Pereira 6693350, 623-2591, 669-0943, 2276863, 225-2709, 225-2626, 6677812, 226-1064.

-bedroom apartment for single or couple. Call 678-3228.  hair and nail station.

Contact 673-9166.

 apartment business space to rent. Call 621-5282.  - US$1500.

611-0315, 690-8625.

 4- and 3-bedroom, Kitty US$800 & US$600, 3-bedroom Campbellville US$700. 684-6266.  3-bedroom upper flat, parking for 1 vehicle $75 000. 681-2499.

 Grocery & Off Licence. Phone 256-3173, 622-2349.

 three-bedroom apartment with overhead tank. No pets, no parking. $55 000 monthly. Tel: 226-7810.

 on Sheriff Street, only for offices. Contact: 6276740.

           3-bedroom South $80 000, Diamond 3-bedroom $55 000. 684-6266.

 space in Kitty, Campbellville and ECD. 684-6266. for rent 3 large bedrooms US$ 1500 neg. Contact: 684-1634.  2-bedroom apartment in Triumph Agriculture Road. Call 698-3854, 220-7937.  3-bedroom upper flat $50 000, 1-bedroom lower flat $25 000 - 684-6266.  building in Kitty, 3 bedrooms US$800 - 6846266. floor business $160 000 neg. Camp Street between Church and Quamina Street.  two-bedroom, top floor apartment. Tel: 622-8529.  space 2500 square feet, Lamaha & Carmichael Streets. Call 225-8915 (office).  bottom flat, 2-bedroom apartment at Triumph, ECD. Call 609-9232.  -secured business place, centrally located. Phone 665-6453.  2-bedroom and 3bedroom in Diamond, $55 000 & $65 000. 684-6266.  at 96 Triumph, East Coast Demerara, semi-furnished.

Contact 623-1387. for Diplomats US$1500 - US$3500. Call Carol 623-0070.  of office space in central Georgetown. Call Carol 6230070.  Springs: 3-bedroom house $120 000 Call Carol 623-0070.  place at Enterprise, ECD. Contact 229-6533, 613-2798.  for rent/ for sale newly built three-storey. Lot 3940 Broad Street. Call: 623-4706, 226-3810.  New 3bedroom top flat unfurnished $60 000. 646-1712, 693-8532.  shop or salon space in Diamond 7th Avenue 655-1829.  flat, 3 bedrooms.

Price US$1200. Contact 6697572.  apartment at Triumph Village Call 220-7937, 698-3854, 670-3743  at Eccles Young Professional Scheme. For more information, please call 683-6506.  and unfurnished 2-bedroom apartment on East Coast Demerara. Call 6246772. -bedroom furnished apartment in Cummings Lodge.

Call 222-3014, 222-0516.  floor & building available in Georgetown and ECD. 684-6266. -contained 2-bedroom apartment in Wortmanville. Tel: 602-3387.  snackette located at Cummings and Regent Streets Contact 618-9092, 679-6800.

  & 3-bedroom apartments, fully grilled, 24-hour camera, water system. Call 2252431, 666-6612, 650-1867. -bedroom, fully furnished apartment with AC, in Campbellville. Overseas guests Tel: 648-0303.  and two-bedroom apartments at 27 Hugh Ghanie Park and 248 Area J, Industry ECD Tel: 666-8585.  place price $60 000. One small fully secured ground floor. Contact K. Raghubir.

Tel: 642-0636, 677-8176.  two/three bedroom executive apartment with internet access, generator and parking. Tel: 642-0636.  and unfurnished one-bedroom self-contained apartments, with parking.

Tel: 225-0545.  3-bedroom, furnished, long term or short term, one room AC and internet ready. Call 2268689, 227-3203, 660-4016  property Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown (near to Cummings Street). Call 2237511 (business hours). -contained rooms and apartment, daily $3 500 to $8 000, rooms weekly $18 000.

Julian's Guest House 226-3552, 638-4505.  hous e s / a p a r t m e nts and commercial spaces and 3 storey Building to rent. Call: 2163120, 667-6644. -bedroom apartment situated at Lot 319 East Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown $30 000 monthly. Call 226-3387.  fully furnished apartment, 115 Thomas Street, Kitty. 225-0071, 674-7420, 600-5473.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily.

227-5852, 638-4404.  completed shortterm apartment and rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel 621-6862.  2-bedroom house in Diamond, grilled, water, electricity, parking, fenced $45 000 monthly. Call 622-1343.  two-bedroom bottom flat $90 000 monthly or two rooms renting $3 500 daily per person. Call 682-3813,  Street one-bedroom $45 000, Diamond 2-bedroom $50 000, Kitty 4-bedroom $90 000.

Troy 626-2243, 694-3652.  One- and 2-bedroom upper flats, furnished from US$25.

681-2499, 679-0757.  three-bedroom house in Diamond, fully grilled. Call Amar 621-6037.  Gardens: Executive large 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom, semi-furnished, large yard. Tel: 227-0972.  apartment with AC, hot & cold etc, location Mon Repos, ECD. Price $80 000 & 65 000. Tel: 618-0626.

 3-bedroom, 2 two-bedroom, three furnished air-conditioned, internet cable apartments. Call Carol 682-3733.  3-bedroom house with self-contained master room and parking in LBI, ECD. Contact 220-3530.  flat at 14 Hugh Ghanie Park, Cummings Lodge, $62 000 with parking space. 6947210, 222-3981.  3-bedroom lower flat at Uitvlugt New Scheme, West Coast Demerara.

Call 277-3743, 626-0150.  building suitable for business or living quarters parking available at 26 Garnett Street, Delph Avenue 684-3998, 687-0431, 653-9570.  New four-storey concrete building in 'Hot Spot' commercial area. Price neg., Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  two-bedroom top flat apartment, located in Norton street, Lodge, telephone and parking. Tel: 261-5635, 2258149, 687-2825.  semi-furnished bottom flat (back house) at Lot 4 Norton Street, Wortmanville.

Preferably single or mature couple. Contact 668-7896, 227-8479.  apartment and furnished house in Diamond.

Price US$400 and US$1200 monthly. Tel: 643-6064, 2162469, 684-1618.  houses and apartments await you. Contact us today or visit our website - 2238479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy .  one- & twobedroom apartments for overseas tenants, long & short terms, AC, grilled, parking, walking distance to UG & CARICOM. Call 6233404, 222-6708.  furnished, large 1bedroom apartment in Alberttown, AC, grilled, parking.

Available. Suitable for overseas guests. For details 231-9086.  3-bedroom upper flat furnished, fully grilled, 24 hours water supply, parking. US$700 at 57 Austin Street, Campbellville Call: 643-1414.    furnished and unfurnished apartments $85 000 to $160 000. Business space.             residence: centrally & beautifully located in Bel Air Springs, Georgetown, for immediate occupancy Phone 226-6229, 226-5903.  bedrooms apartment, Industry ECD, parking, Furnished;19” television, beds, stove, suite, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine, $60,000 monthly, Call 628-2866  furnished air-conditioned apartments/rooms for local/overseas persons. Monthly $100 000$60 000, weekly $20 000. Tel: 668-0306, 694-7817. -bedroom flat concrete house with inside toilet and bath, telephone and light, fully grilled, parking, at E Field Sophia, Price $46 000 monthly.

Tel: 686-4066.  furnished 1-bedroom apartment $80 000 & 2-bedroom apartment $120 000 at Duncan & Sheriff Streets & 24 hours to rent a room for $6 000 daily. Call Dev 673-3427, 656-3542.  upper flat apartment with self-contained bedroom, prepaid meter, internet access, $36 000 monthly, at Cummings Lodge. Call 222-4326.

38 38 TO LET  bedroom, bottom flat furnished apartment, front building fully grilled, internet, parking place. Lot 1 Station Street, Kitty US$600. 227-6046, 621-7519.  2-bedroom, fully furnished with security camera $150 000, Kitty 2-bedroom US$1000, business spot Kitty public road US$1000 - Troy 626-2243.  Springs house $140 000, D'Urban Backlands $110 000, Kitty 3-bedroom $75 000..Troy 626-2243, 694365 2.   & Texila, fully furnished apartment, internet ready, includes electricity and water - $70 000, US$350. 600434 3.  two- or four-bedroom concrete house, inside toilet and bath, living room, kitchen, verandah, water and electricity in Canal #2 $30 000 or $50 000 monthly.

Tel: 685-9590, 223-6941.  3-bedroom upstairs $100 000, 3-bedroom downstairs $70 000, one bedroom furnished, AC $80 000 (neg. unfurnished).

Tel: 603-4646.         located spaces, suitable for office, seamstress, tailor, mash camp, salon or other. Call: 628-7589, 227-3064 -bedroom unfurnished apartment. Single working person preferred, Public R o a d , K i t t y. Te l : 2 2 7 - 0 7 2 0 , 661-0999, 622-6211.    vacant spaces located in Kitty, suitable for any type of business or bonds For further details, kindly contact Ms Persaud. Tel: 227-5637, 672-4104.  at Lot 8 Railway Embankment, Better Hope, ECD. Contact Mr Ram c/o Ram's Auto Spares.-Tel: 226-6325, 227-1454.      Margot, ECD: Two fully furnished and 1 unfurnished 2-bedroom apartment. Call 660-0943.    commercial building on Regent Street, D'Urban etc. 218-0121, 638-9116, 669-4713.  furnished and unfurnished one- and two-bedroom apartments in residential neighborhoods with AC, hot and cold, generator parking etc. 218-0121, 638-9116, 669-4713.  New two-bedroom furnished, self-contained r o o m s w i t h A C u n i ts , f u l l y grilled, car parking. Price $100 000, $120 000. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  newly-built house located in Atlantic Gardens, six bedrooms with ample yard space, negotiable price of US43500 monthly 2238479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy.  property located in the busiest section of Regent Street, three floors (22x100). Asking price of US$25 000 monthly neg. 223-8479, 6473768 www.spaceseek.gy .  house, L a m a h a G a r d e n s U S $ 11 0 0 , furnished 2-bedroom apartment US$900 neg. AC, Wifi, swimming pool. Contact Mr Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591.  fully furnished, 2-storey house in Campbellville, complete with AC, DSL cable, fully secured and parking. US$1500 neg.

Contact 626-4487, 660-7672.        Gardens: Large executive property bottom flat, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lots of yard space, furnished. Campbellville Garnett Street - large 2-flat building, 2 bedrooms, 1 master room, 3 bathrooms. Furnished. Call 695-4447.

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 3-bedroom upstairs house situated at 2nd Avenue Diamond. Master bedroom, self-contained with Jacuzzi, hot and cold water, AC, security cameras and alarm system installed, telephone and parking available - $140 000 monthly.

Call 604-0819.

 spacious bottom flat, 2-bedroom apartment, vacant from last month end or March 1. Call for more information. Tel: 223-5934, 6489226 Nanda between 08:00hrs and 20:00hrs.  Storey house: three-bedroom upstairs a n d 3 - b e d r o o m 3 bedroom downstairs renting separately, sp a c i o u s l i v i n g r o o m , t o i l e t a n d b a t h i n s i d e , telephone, grille. Parking. EBD. Contact 668-5384, 648-3342

PROPERTY FOR SALE PROPERTY FOR SALE    Public Road. Tel: 604-0334, 687-5455.

 2-bedroom, self-contained bottom flat apartment, fully grilled, large sitting & dining areas, parking, separate gate & driveway.

Section 'A' Diamond, EBD $55 000. Call 616-1598.

 $25M. Call Carol 623-0070.  Public Road $70M. Call Carol 623-0070.  house $25M neg.

Contact 611-0315, 690-8625.

 Road WCD $50 000, Queens t o w n o f f i c e s p a c e 3 rooms $60 000, Bel Air Park top off 3 bedrooms US$500 monthly rental US$1000, phone 226-1064, 227-6863, 225-2709, 225-5198, 227-6 9 4 9 , 6 2 3 2591, 669-3350.  Office, business spots, central area, whole bottom flat with equipment, fixtures and stocks, mechanic or spare parts shop. Prices neg., Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  with two selfcontained bedrooms in Kitty, wireless internet, cable TV, parking, security cameras - $100 000/ month, one month's rent plus two months' deposit in advance. Tel: 645-0247.                Gardens: Onebedroom apartment, fully furnished with all amenities, including electricity, water, AC, telephone, well secured with own driveway and parking.

Available long- or short-term basis. Tel: 624-5857, 6214622, 226-9162.          a p a r t ments in gated compound, 3-bedroom, 2-bedroom, 1bedroom, all self-contained, AC, hot/cold water with fridge, stove, washer, dryer, microwave, living room set, dini n g r o o m chairs, etc. Call: 678-6887. One-bedroom apartment $55 000, Campbellville 2-bedroom apartment $85 000, Bel Air 2-bedroom furnished US$800, Campbellville furnished house US$1 000, Campbellville unfurnished house US$900, Kitty top flat 4 bedrooms US$800, East Street business US$700 - Diana 227-2256, 626-9382. -bedroom fully furnished apartment Sixth Avenue, Diamond, EBD, telephone, internet, parking, etc, available for long term ,short term rental.

- $6 0 , 000 per month (negotiable). Short term rental for overseas visitors US$25 per day. Tel:658-1523, 638-3622, 231-8 5 6 7 .     Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained.

Meadow Brook Gardens twostorey, 3 bedrooms. Both with all modern conveniences.     top flat $40 000, Diamond 3-bedroom top flat $120 000 Kitty, 2-bedroom with AC $120 000, bottom flat for business Queenstown $75 000, 4-bedroom house Bel Air Park, Eccles US$1000, furnished/unfurnished, AC swimming pool. Contact Mr Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591.

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  $42M. Call Carol 623-0070.  Street huge property US$1.3M. Call Carol 623007 0.  Street, great for business. For more information, call 683-0846, 677-6363.  (one-bedroom apartment) $55 000, Bel Air Park (furnished 2-bedroom apartment) US$800, Campbellville (unfurnished house) US$900, Campbellville (furnished house) US$1000, Kitty (top flat, 4 bedrooms) US$800.

Diana 227-2256, 626-9382. /unfurnished 2-flat house with 3 bedrooms included, one master room, 2 washrooms area, AC units, pressure system with hot and c o l d f i l t e r e d w a t e r, g r a n i t e top kitchen cupboards, garage, landscaping at Lot 6 Section 'D' Non Pareil ECD, U S 1 9 0 0 / $ 9 0 0 m o n t h l y. 2 2 0 4 8 0 4 , 6 6 2 - 1 8 93 .  609-8233: Commercial spaces in Atlantic Gardens 5-bedroom US$2500, Crane shop, barber shop $75 000, N o r t o n & L o u i s a R o w, D i a mond 2-bedroom apartment $50 000, South fully furn i s h e d U S $ 6 0 d a i l y, 3 - b e d room new apartment Diamond $75 000, Diamond whole house US$800.  unfurnished 2-bedr o o m b o t t o m f l a t i n K i t t y, clean and quiet surroundings, ideal for single working persons, university or college stud e n t s , p r e pa i d m e t e r, w a t e r tank, pressure pimps, kitchen fixtures. No children, no pets $ 6 0 0 0 0 m o n t h l y, p l u s 2 months' security deposit. Call 664-5296.    W o r l d # 1 R e a l t o r M i s t e r Te r ry Redf o r d R e i d 6 6 7 - 7 8 1 2 , 2 25 - 6 8 5 8 , 2 2 5 7 1 6 4 , 226- 1 0 6 4 , 2 2 5 - 2 6 2 6 , 231-20 6 8 , 6 1 9-7945. Ha ve t h e execut i v e r e n t a l r e d u c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar U S $ 1 0 00, J a c a r a n d a A v e .

B e l A i r P ar k U S $ 2 0 0 0 , B a r im a A v e B e l A i r P a r k U S $ 1 8 0 0 , B e l A i r S p r i ng s US$1000, la r g e bo nd for rent a l office s mall form U S $ 3 75 , 1 0 0 0 0 s q f t o f f i c e s p a c e for t e c h n o l o g y b u s i n e s s . 22 5 2626, 225-5198, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 6 2 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 6 6 9 - 3350. bedroom unfurnished, Duncan Street $60 000, one furnished onebedroom apartment Bel Air $80 000, three-bedroom furnished upper flat D'Urban Street $120 000 neg., three-bedroom unfurnished upper flat Granville Park, BV $120 000, unfurnished oneb e d r oom Granville Park $50 000, shop to rent, internet and mini bar $100 000. Houses and apartments - US$1500.

C a l l M s S h e r r y Ya h y a 6 4 4 5128, 662-8969.

 Street near Nigel's S u p e r m a r k e t - $ 3 5 M - 6 11 0315, 690-8625.  house for sale and removal in Kitty - $600 000. Tel: 227-1979.  HOTEL - $75M neg. - 611-0315, 6908625.  in Cumberland, East Berbice, Toyota Ipsum. Call 685-3832, 332-0205. -storey concrete building Chateau Margot , $28.5M. 661-9431, 663-3531.  concrete property Somerset Court, Herstelling $36M - Tel: 625-1359.                   n e a r R egent Street, existing parts store.

641-1800, 220 3452.     148 Leonora Seafield, WCD. 689-3881. , Foulis, ECD. $15M neg. Call 691-0869, No agents.  Ruimveldt Gardens: 4-bedroom house on double lots $35M. Call Carol 623-0070.     Gardens $75M, Prashad Nagar (posh) $100M. Call Carol 623-0070.  for sale and removal in the Bel Air Springs area. Contact 613-4065.  Park fully furnished property US$1.1M. Call Carol 623-0070. , Republic Park, Nandy Park, Diamond and many more. Call Carol 623-0070.  Street (back house) $8M. Call Carol 623007 0.  2-storey wood and concrete house (needs repair) $25M neg. Call Carol 623-0070.  3-bedroom wooden & concrete house in Annandale.

Contact 613-0557.  or residential property, Friendship public road, EBD - 661-8802.  $40M, business place $30M, Eccles $35M, Cummings Lodge $30M. Tel: 225-0545.  Gardens: 2storey concrete house, 60'x100' lot - $42M neg. Contact 6035988.  at 271 Forshaw Street, Queenstown. Tel: 6149505. Call between 09:00hrs and 18:00hrs.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

 5 bedroom, 2-storey concrete building situated at Tuschen New Scheme, newly built. For information, contact 627-6305, 668-6858.

 incomplete commercial building, suitable for school, offices, apartments or bond. Price neg. Call 220-1806, 624-8195.

 sale and removal: 2bedroom greenheart house 20x30, 2000 BM, located at Craig Buzzbee Dam, EBD. Contact 673-2727.

 $40M, Alberttown $30M, Eccles $35M, Queenstown $60M, North Ruimveldt $14M. Tel: 225-0545.

 wooden building with concrete downstairs, furnished upstairs $16M. Call 337-1875.    $3.1M, La Grange Old Road 53x223 land, house 30x60ft. with attic $50M. Call Shawn 231-7805, 618-7483.  ready business place, 2 storey, new 48x90, back road and land at C/ville 48x80.

Tel: 684-5868.  Houses and house lots in one of Guyana's top luxury, gated communities, conveniently located at Eccles, EBD. Tel: 227-2913, 683-3033.    -storey properties (commercial/domestic) in Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown, Sheriff Street etc.

Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644.  3-store y building 26x65 on land 40x161ft business, school or bond. Land a t C a m p e l l v i l l e 4 8 x 8 0 . Te l : 684-5868.   - Fully furnished 3 bedroom property/ Palatial unfurnished property- $50M neg.

JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 6236431  - Furnished 4 bedroom well-maintained property. -$42M. JEWANRAM: 2271988/ 623-6431  Wellappointed 4 self -contained bedroom property with office, filtration, alarm system, hot & cold, A/ C, etc. -$70M. JEWANRAM: 2271988/ 623-6431.   Corner double-lot property -$70M/ 3 bedrooms property -$95M / $55M/ $26M.JEWANRAM:2271988 / 623-6431/ 657-8887 2 bedroom corner property with two rental apartment. Repair needed- $60M. JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 623-6431.   - 3 bedrooms, 2 apartment well maintained property. Parking- $30M. JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 6236431.  - 4 bedroom property with annex for elderly plus studio apartment Corner location - $60M.JEWANRAM: 2271988/ 623-6431    Upscale property with generator. Beautiful landscaping in highly residential area- $33M. JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 6236431  Well-appointed concrete property - $30M. JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 623-6431   TRIUMPH- Spacious 2 apartment 5 bedrooms property on main road. Parking, Fruit trees, etc$22M. JEWANRAM: 227-1988/ 623-6431./ 657-8887.  concrete building bordered by 3 Main Streets in central Georgetown. Ideal for offices, school, bond, etc., 4 flats 130ft x 35 ft each, land 250ft x 50 ft. 227-0190, 693-5610.  Street land $30M, Eccles $20M property, Continental Park $56M, Agriculture Road $20M, Queenstown $28M, Enmore $10M. Foundation Realty, 618-0000, 615-0069.  and land at Success Railway Line. Contact Narine 347-701-0244, Rakesh 610-1305, Home 220-4832, 220-3349.

 Street Kitty $16M, LBI Embankment $23M, Mon Repos $32M, Eccles $32M, Kitty $36M, Mon Repos $11M, $15.5M, Diamond $38M, Alberttown $48M. Tel: 2194399, 609-9232.  3-bedroom semi-furnished concrete building located at Somerset Court, Herstelling, East Bank Demerara. Selling price $40M. Contact 657-9013, 628-2044.  3-bedroom wooden and concrete building opposite Providence Stadium Public Road. Selling price $40M. Contact 657-9013, 628-2044.  3-bedroom upper flat furnished, fully grilled, 24 hours water supply, parking. US$700 at 57 Austin St, Campbellville.

Call 618-3706.   Erven, New Amsterdam, Berbice, Lots 1 & 28 Soesdyke (road to river), EBD, Lot 61 Section C, Nabaclis, ECD. 648-1037.  located in residential areas such as Bel Air Park, Ogle, Atlantic Gardens.

Starting price $28M 2238479, 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy .  property in Ogle, one 3-bedroom in 3rd Street, Anna Catherina, WCD, Tel: 222-3066, 622-6448.  3-bedroom wooden and concrete building located at Da Silva Street, Newtown, Georgetown. Selling price $27M. Contact 657-9013, 628-2044.  Gardens, Bel Air Park, Alberttown, 3 beautiful properties, WBD, Diamond front $16M, Gordon Street Kitty $30M, Broad Street $90M GME Realty 231-2199, 6187483, 231-7805.  Charlotte St r e e t : Tw o - s t o r e y w o o d e n and concrete building and old wooden building on land 31'x11 8 ' . P r i c e $ 5 5 M n e g . , Tel: 225-8561, 618-2915. luxury house 5-bedroom with sports bar $36M, Lusignan 3-bedroom $16M, 7-bedroom Diamond $26M. Troy 626-2243.     to accommodate two houses at 20 North Road, Bourda. Vacant possession (no tenants) $55M, business or residential location. Owner - 225-5727.  Springs: T r a n s p o r t e d p r o p e r t y, , f u l l y furnished 4 bedrooms (one selfcontained), 3 toilets/baths, lots of land space, parking for vehicles. Price neg. Call 625-1684, 226-0891, 651-7538, 218-3827 & 610-1273.  require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 - $ 4 4 M w a s $ 6 0 M . P h one Alysious Periera 623-2591, Lady Khan 225-2626, 225-2709, Lady Abundance 225 - 3068 , 66 9 0943 Mr. Pereira.  Vacant possession, owner leaving, Diamond New Scheme, 20th Avenue, complete 3-bedroom flat concrete house. Price $9.5M neg.

Contact 623-3348, 612-5631 : #6 Village WCB, 22½ acres comprising 18 acres rice land and 4-½ acres sand reef at 46 Village, West Coast Berbice.

Land starts from the first reef and goes to the old train line, easy private access (dam). Call 6895858.

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 Cecilia, Essequibo Coast: New 1-flat concrete building with foundation for 3-storey, 150ft x 80ft, with additional land space, ideal for big company or any large investor $140M neg., Ogle land 100x50ft, good area for business $33M neg. Naresh Persaud, 225-9882, 681-2499.

 in February, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Str e e t $ 1 6 . 5 M , 2 storey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2 -storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $ 1 3 . 5 M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penite nce, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Campbellville Schem e 8 0 x 5 0 p l u s reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 12 0 x 50 $18 M , Republic Pa r k $14M, Continental Park 104x54 p l u s 3 0 0 0 s q . f t r e s e r v e all land to build dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 0 0 0 s q . ft, Lamaha Gardens $5 8M, Prashad Naga r $ 3 4 M, South Ruim v e l d t G a r d e n s off Aubrey Barker Street. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr D'Aguiar 225-5198, Mr Pereira 62 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 226-1064, 6 6 9 0944, Mr Herc u l e s 225-2709, 225-3068, Lady Jones 227-6863, 225-2626.

these inexpensive properties: Guyhoc Park $12M, Lamaha Park $14M, South Guyana excellent house $16M, Bent Street $16.5M, Punt Trench Dam $11M, Meadow Brook Gardens $12M, requires repairs. Land in Sophia 130x60 $1.8M, Stone Avenue Campbellville $21M Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669-043, 623-2591, Lady Hercules 661-1952, 225-2709, 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-3068.

 Playstation 2 & PSP game disc and modification contact: 256-3640, 684-3025.

 2015 14% + 20% discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Joint Services new 4-bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park.

Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 623-2591, 225-2626, 669-0943, 225-306 8 , 6 2 7 - 0 2 8 8 , 6 6 7 7812.

-gallon water bottle caps $25, 800 pieces per box.

Call: 614-8957.

    Meadow Brook G a r d e n s t w o - s t o r e y, 3 b e d rooms, modern conveniences.

Atlantic Gardens split level twostorey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained, fully air-conditioned, water reservoir. La Bonne Intention ground floor business, first floor 3 bedrooms, lots of land space.   

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

 for sale in gated compound opposite seawall, ½ mile from Sheriff Street. Description as follows: Approximately 3 000 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 4 washrooms with all modern conveniences, too numerous to mention. Call Shiv, 600-6681.  this now! One almost new 3-bedroom Lamaha Park $65M. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Enmore 2276863, Mrs Harte 225-2709, Mrs Hercules 225-3068, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 227-6949, 2312061, 225-2636.  and land, length 560ft x 33 ft., one-storey 3-bedroom wooden house at Triumph, Agriculture Road ECD $13.5M or double land for $19M. Tel: 602-9415, 642-7370. Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway, vacant for Christmas.Price $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 2261064, Mr s A b u n d a n c e 2 253068, 669-3350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 667-7812, 669-0943.  Air Park $110M neg., $80M neg., US$3.5M neg., Kitty $30M neg., Bent Street $17.5M neg., Lamaha Gardens $95M neg., David Street, Kitty $65M neg., S/ville $55M neg., Eccles $27M neg., Ampac Real Estate 610-3666, 684-1893.  $10M, $8M, D'Urban Backlands $15M, Ogle $30M, Diamond $50M, Lodge $18M, Cummings Lodge $30M, Success $10M, Sheriff Street $180M, Norton Street $35M, Land of Canaan $15M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405, 652-2595.  two-storey fourbedroom concrete house, 2 toilets and bath, living room and kitchen upstairs and downstairs, water and light, verandah on 0.6502 acre (28,323.0) sq ft on land in C a n a l 2 . Te l : 6 8 5 - 9 5 9 0 , 223-6941 by own er.            2storey, 3-bedroom concrete and wooden house on massive land 40ft. wide x 300ft long, can fit 3 more houses comfortably. Ideal for investor or f a m i l y, l o c a t e d n e a r t h e Canje Bridge, Berbice.

Transported, immediate possession, no encumbrances, only $11.5M. Serio u s e n q u i r i e s o n l y. C a l l 'MAX', 609-8132, 672-8569.  Park 4-bedroom concrete $49M, Brickdam 4-bed r o o m r e q u i r e s r e p a i r s $45M, Bent Street business and residence reduced $19M to $16.5M, Punt Trench 2-storey big house with 140x 8 0 r e s e r v e f o r church, computer centre to t r a n s f o r m young leader 6 years to 26 years old, adult lives $9.6M, concrete M e a d o w B r o o k Gardens requires repairs $11.5M, North Ruimveldt $14M, New Guyhoc Gardens $11.8M, Joint Service Scheme al m o s t n e w $ 1 6M , P r a s h a d N a gar 4 self-contained $40M, Lamaha Gardens $48M, Section M Land $16M, Blygezigt Garden $40M

by Big G, phone Mr Terrence Redford Reid, BSC 667-7812, 225-6858, 225,2626, 225-7164 for great discount and refund the new methodology of the international world/new currency live KFC with love only.

  Harmonie $22M, neg., Zeelugt Scheme WBD $17M neg., Diamond $27M neg., Republic Gardens $60M neg., Alberttown $60M neg., Providence $25M neg., Providence (2 houses in yard) $45M neg., Supermarket available Na ndy Park East Bank Public Road, Republic Park $50M neg., Eccles Park $40M neg., Kaow Island located Essequibo River 388 acres of land, 4 sawmills, airstrip, 7 properties for US$22M, Non Pareil $55M neg., Drysdale Street $17M neg., Hadfield Street (front property) $25M (2-family), Festival City $26M neg., Thomas Street (corner lot) $70M neg., in Linden 31 Bent Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown 686-3153, 225-8101, 658-3928, 2 25-8103, gavinberesford@yahoo.com, www.bettervaluesrealty.com.

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FOR SALE FOR SALE  Guiana and other rare stamps - 617-5727.  Night Hawk motor bike.

Price $350 000. Tel: 676-9160.  boats with seine & engine. 684-9764.  stall, Bourda Market.

Call 627-3902.     mobile canteen and a pools table. Call 693-1250.  drinking water bottles $1 300. Call 684-8231.  of rims and tyres. Call 667-0355, 629-7016. for sale Merriam's Mall 642-6381, 223-6862.  wooden boat, priced for quick sale. Tel: 648-8341.  car alarm with optional installation. Tel: 6911300.

 invite you to buy these barga i n s C r a i g S t r e e t 2 storey $45M new $34M, D o w d i n g S t r e e t was $42M now $32M, Pere S t r e e t K i t t y $ 3 4 M , S e c t i o n M ranch-type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591, 22 6-1064, Lady Abundance 225-30  property in High Street, Kingston by the Red House 260x80, land size US$750 000. Business land 125x60 opposite Jumbo Jet in Smy t h c l o s e t o B r i c k d a m $70M, one land for the purp o s e f o r 6 0 - a p a r t m e n t co m plex 10x120 at East & Quamina Streets, corner lot with reserve at the corner and pa rking in John Ford car/park US$1.7M neg., on Mandela Avenue opposite gymnasium new for offer and business US$640000, one 8 000 sq. ft land by the Chinese embassy for 6-storey apa r t m e n t complex, D o n a l d T r u m p s a y s y o u d o n ' t h a v e t o p a y for height anymore and put gloss US$300 000 only for Christmas, Bel Air Springs 5 storey apartm e n t c o m p l e x 5 -apartmen t overlooki n g t h e s e a , r e n t a l of 2500 each apartment US$800 000 now US$600 000. P hone Amanda Lam 6 5 1 - 5 4 28, 623-2591, 6090943.

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 food warmer, 4 large compartments on stand. Tel: 2319086.  at Bourda Market going at $9.5M neg. Ampac Real Estate, 610-3666, 684-1893.  flat screen 32" TV & DVD (almost new) $80 000 neg.

Call 254-0519, 695-0858.

Quattro razor set for women, Swiffer mops, toolsets, fans. Tel: 648-8341.  puppy already vaccinated and dewormed. Call 690-2739, 6657982.  with all requirem e n t s a v a i l a b l e a n d r e a d y.

(EPA & GGMC permit) Ampac Real Estate 684-1893, 6103666.  truck, IV eco tipper, ERF EC 11 hauler, Seddon Atkinson twin steer tripper - Contact 609-7803.  air condition unit 12 000 BTU, 110 volts, 6o cycles. Call 233-0608 Monday to Friday, 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.  breed Tibetan terriers, lively and fun-loving, fully vaccinated, 9 weeks old, 617-9476, 641-7743, 264-2210.  Icom-718, Maglite LED 2-cell, Garmin GPS map 78S for mining purpose. 6216534.  Bold (new) $10 000, flash camera, Iphone 3 $35 000, Sony camcorder $25 000. Call 691-7304.  with Microrise 3.8 cubic per bag $10 000 Contact Raymond 615-2346, 628-0200, 263-5300.  and plucked chicken, also liver, giblet and foot. Contact 650-4421, 669-2512.  outboard engine-new, 3-15 HP, CAN - A M AT V 4 X 4 5 0 0 c c , S E A D O O J e t s k i 1 5 0 0 c c w i t h t r a i l e r.

Te l : 600-3171, 648-3171.   In stock 3x4, 4x6 & 5x7. Special orders available also. Contact 266-4166, 666-2361, 6565616.         paint, oil paint, 1-gal. & 5 gals Pails, many colours, also 250 gallons Tote water tank - Phone 2201014.  air condition unit 12 000 BTU, 110 volts, 6o cycles. Call 233-0608 Monday to Friday, 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also Argon gas and helium gas for balloons - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  aluminum boat (Hull) 30ft. x 10ft., one 340 Yanmar engine (perfect condition), one trailer. Contact 623-1387, 2204507.

 condition, ocean going containers 20' & 40' contact: Meena - 677-3352, 266-3173/6.  gas: 407C-25 lbs. Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon Fri.  nose pit bull, vaccinated and de-wormed. Contact 222-9077, 653-6191.  Shepherd pups and Canter parts Tel: 621-6002, 223-8033.   swimming pool tablets - Phone 233-0608 (8am4pm) Mon - Fri.  and female European champion adults Rottweiler. Call 665-9140, 639-1431.

 dresses and tops for the holiday from the USA, sizes 8-16 - Call 625-5951   at Bourda Market, 6 stalls at Stabroek Market.

Contact 675-5559.  of used Toyota, Nissan starters $150 000. Call 6246069.  Sale! Sale! - Slatwall panel, cash register, cupboard, shades rack, island display. Contact 611-7893, 674-4796, 6099089.  bond 40x80 steel structure with land space 70ft x 270ft, 18 900 sq. ft. Contact 675-5559.  at Linden, cheap electricity running water, 5x22 cu ft. freezer and plucking machine.

Call 444-6589, 694-1888.

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 for sale, also tools, clothing, foot wear, cosmetic jewellery, clothes racks, mannequin etc. Tel: 614-5982.

 shrimps, export quality, very clean also big straw hats, beautiful. Going cheap.

Tel: 674-6779, 639-9914.

 shepherd pups, available February 5, 2015.

Please contact Joan in Republic Park to book in advance.

Tel: 233-5783, 600-7871.

           F a r m L a n d a t Laluni 80 acres surrounded by creek, 3 fish pond, 1 dwelling & 2 Farm Houses, Coconut, Citrus & Fruit trees. 22 & 30 RB dragline, 1 Discrovery Range Rover-Contact 261-5027, 670-8282

      soda, 55 lbs; soda ash, 50 lbs; sulphuric acid, 45 & 5 gals; granular chlorine, 100 lbs; alum, 55lbs - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.      7 4 3 B , g o o d Kubota engine, hydraulic pump needs servicing. $700 000. Tel: 233-3025, 690-6946.  quantities on Nivea cream, Delon lotion, body wash & fabulous fruit shampoo.

619-5784, 667-7512.  Timber harvester 30 TH 25 electric motor, fully hydraulic, cut 28ft. 2612553. -made solar panels and accessories. And installation. Contact 697-6412, 347-322-7775.  and used HP computer, new & used 20x20 tents, 18" RCF speakers with box and amplifier & deck & XT44 horn. Contact 2296533, 613-2798.  end Ashley furniture, household articles and appliances all imported from the U.S. Call 623-1763. Owner leaving  Full Americ a n t h o r o ughbred brood mare with six-month-old full thoroughbred filly. Mare has been rebred. Call 689-5858..  track and glass $15 000 each 212, 192, 1RZ etc., park lights as low as $2550 each & lots more lights, Tel: 269-0534, Lot 3 La Jalousie Public Road, WCD.  double stall (existing business) centrally located next to Robb Street, Bourda Market. For serious enquiries, please call Ram 6009161 or Miss Singh 225-0405.     - H y m a c 19ton: Rebuilt Perkins 6-cylinder comes with spare track chains & pads. $1.7M. Call 2333025, 690-6946.     a n d a c e t y l e n e g a s e s , f a st and efficient service, 10-11 McDoom, Public Road, EBD - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  items: Fridge, TV, large and small 3piece sofa, microwave, bed & mattress, wall divider etc., selling cheap. Serious enquiries only. Contact 618-9295.  set, wireless mike, Samsung camcorder $35 000, Mavado his/hers $120 000 and MK watch $30 000. Tel: 679-2450, 692-3880.    Slatwall panel, cash register, cupboard, shades rack, island d i s p l a y. C o n ta c t 6 11 - 7 8 9 3 , 674-4796, 609-9089.  4D56 engine, Nissan QD 32 engine $500 000 each, Toyota 1AZ engine $100 000. Call 624-6069.  used Jacuzzi in excellent condition $85 000, one used bathroom vanity with double sink, made by Fibre Tech with faucet, three drawers, 2 cupboards $145 000. Call 624-6069.  large breed pups six weeks old, vaccinated and dewormed, (mother Brazilian Mastiff and father Rottweiler).

Contact 225-0301 weekends or after 18:00 hrs daily.   4285 backhoes, 1 working and 1 partly dismantled, 1 Bombardier Seadoo 1000, very good condition, one Bayliner 21ft. speedboat, excellent condition. $2.2M Call 444-6589, 694-1888

 arrived: wholesale only - area rugs s i z e s 2 1 0 x 3 2 0 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 cm; s p e cial delivery f r o m Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika - C o n t a c t Te l : R a j i n 6 5 6 - 9 9 5 9 .  4-cylinder engines (4236 series), 9000w remote start, Champion generator, Husqvarna 20-inch chain saw, Coleman 10-person tents, Coleman rain suits, airbeds, sleeping bags, Igloo 165 quart. c o o l e r, G a r m i n 7 6 G ps , Haulmaster lever chain hoist (1.5 tons), 360 Dome security cameras 681-2341.                    For all Authentic Truck Parts and Accessories new and used for Leyland DAF, ERF, Be d f o r d M o d e l M and TM Etc from the UK. Also Foreign Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transfer and Gear Boxes Pleas e C a l l D a v e R a m e s h w a r Te l : 5 9 2 660-9152, 592-610-2873                                         

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      Civic remote start etc. $540 000. 615-7473. 318i. Price $1.5M. Tel: 616-2733, 220-3935.  Toyota Raum, and 212 new model. Call 650-4200. 121 car, Runx.

Going cheap. Call 688-4583.  Hilux Surf, Super Custom bus. Contact 638-3636.    320i, PNN SERIES. Contact 624-8802.     Vista 5V40, in good condition, $650 000 686-1668.  Hilux extra cab GKK 9632, first owner. 694-9692, 684-1163.  minibus, BLL series. Contact 664-2808.  2RZ MINIBUS, BPP SERIES, $1.4M call 654-1382 Vitz mint condition, lady-driven $1.1M neg., 6234790.  X3 SUV, BMW 320i and one Toyota Prado - all prices negotiable. Tel: 663-6530.     To y o t a C o r o l l a G To u r i n g w a g o n . C a l l 6 6 7 4192.  in excellent condition $1.45M neg. Call 6422289.  Toyota Allion, 1 RZ minibus. Contact: 618-2589, 6513295, 648-2856, owner.  refrigerated Mitsubishi, 3 tons, GNN, hardly used, full cool storage, excellent condition. Tel: 674-6779, 6399914.

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 canter $2M neg., 1 panel van $600 000 neg. 6181948.

 Hiace RZ Super Custom in private original PKK series, good condition. Tel: 612-2258.

-driven Toyota Belta, excellent condition, low mileage.

Price neg. Tel: 686-5256.

 LAND CRUISERS, 1FJ 60, 2 FJ 62 - 616-9402.

 - 1986 Nissan D21 GFF series 2WD $400 000. Tel: 233-3025, 690-6946.

& 6x6 long front Alligator truck in excellent condition. Price $5.5M. Call1 1-347-8653762, 667-7512, 619-5784.

 4X4 Ford 550 backhoe in working condition, reasonably priced, one Gates hydraulic hose crimping machine - 220-1543.

 Toyota Alex, excellent condition, CD, mag rims, $1.45M neg., one Toyota BB, excellent condition, CD, mag rims $1.1M neg., one Toyota Raum, excellent condition, CD, mag rims, $1,9M neg., one Toyota Supra full drag racing car $3M neg. 647-7722.

 GX 470 ladydriven, automatic, back-up camera, Mark Levinson Audio, system and flip down DVD, 6-disc CD changer, power sunroof/moon roof, 3rd row seats, wood interior trims, adjustable height control, cruise control, power tilt and telescopic steering, leather PWR seats, fully loaded, running boards, tow PKG, super clean.

This is a non-smoker's vehicle, immaculate condition. Negotiable.

Call 623-0102.

 NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  black Suzuki Vitara jeep, PKK series. Contact 6490328.  626 car 1995 model, 1800cc - $480 000. 624-6069.  Mark 2 GX 90 $700 000. Contact 626-7983.   Spacio in excellent condition - contact: 6441712.  Minibus Noah, good working condition for $2M, contact: 674-8084.  canter, short base, never registered. $2.2M. 617-2891.  Premio, PNN series, mags, TV, back-up camera etc. Price neg. Tel: 686-1455/ 679-2091.  Toyota Cami, auto, fully loaded, excellent condition. $1.6M, Tel: 642-6159.  model 212, rims, music etc. Price $850 000 neg., contact: 220-9770. , 2005 for $2M and Dodge Caravan 2002 $1.8M. Contact 225-3391.  Swift in immaculate condition. Price neg..

Tel: 629-9127.  Toyota Corona 190 excellent condition. Owner leaving country. Call 615-9975.   immaculate condition $1.1M neg., call: 254-0519, 695-0858.   M trucks with & without winch - Tel: 666-7734, 611-2706.  Prelude, as is, left hand drive $100 000. Call 2277607.  212, old & new, one Toyota NZE, excellent condition. Call 656-9041.  Avensis, PNN series, first owner, excellent condition. Call 627-4166.  PKK series, in good condition. - $1.45M. Call 6283653.  enclosed Dyna Lorry $900 000, diesel engine.

Call 600-7388, 225-0198. Sentra runs great, no mechanical problems - $300 000.

Call Raul 655-8361, 699-6811.  Altezza PKK series music, AC, alarm, 17" mag rims, body kit etc. Price neg. Contact 618-5509.

   work needed, AT 100 $800 000 neg.

617-2466, 613-7113 anytime.  Allion, 2008 model, fully loaded, never registered. Call 628-3940.  Hilux 4x4, 2-door manual long base, solid DEF, excellent condition. Tel: 6033384. bus, immaculate condition, never worked hire, must be sold. Tel: 6151643.  Toyota Raum, first owner, needs engine. Contact 233-5112, 693-6239.  RX8 PNN series, F150 GLL series, Vehicles are fully loaded. Owner leaving 617-2891.  2003 white Toyota Premio, dark grey interior, low mileage. Affordable price. Call 668-8911.  Toyota Belta $2.3M and Toyota Allion $3.2M 2008 model, newly registered, PTT series. Call 617-7515, 649-2535.  sell! Owners leaving country. Price neg. One Toyota Picnic (7 seats) PLL series. Tel: 684-6938.  Toyota Corolla NZE motor car in immaculate condition. Price neg. Contact 3374544, 626-1525.  Hilux Vigo, 2007 year, silver, AC, mag rims, music, fully loaded. Price $3.6M Tel: 602-2222.  Toyota Hilux smart cab stick gear 4x4 low mileage, October 2011 manufacture - Tel 675-4453, 677-7592.  truck - 1995 Subaru Sambar 650cc 4WD GLL series, $500 000. Tel: 233-3025, 6906946.

  car in good condition, Toyota Hilux Surf, Town Ace minibus. Price reasonable Call 667-7010, 646-7777.  Toyota Premio, reverse camera, TV, DVD, CD, remote key, unregistered etc. 6429496, 699-9496.

 200SX Sports car: turbo, a u t o m a t i c , l i k e new, priced to sell - Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.

 bus TRH 112 Super GL, 14 seats, VVTI engine AT, AC, TV late BSS never worked passenger - $2.475M. Tel: 6778359.

 V.V.T.I RZ bus BMM 7345 serious enquiries Contact 255-0909, 653-8243.  Inn Apartments Premio, Vitz. Eccles New Scheme.

Tel. 679-7139, 639-4452, 6193660.

  new model car with mags, AC & CD music, in excellent condition. Price $1.3M neg. Tel: 625-6397.  Pitbull BRR series, one RZ EFI BPP series, one car Vios, PPP series. Contact 229-6533, 613-2798.  BB, PPP series, excellent condition, music set, rims $1.6M neg. Tel: 685-5100, 6429003.  Blue Bird, 1 week old, rims, DVD, reverse camera, part time 4WD - $2.95M neg.

685-5100, 642-9003. series, never worked hire, first owner, rims, AC, music $1.2M neg. 685-5100, 642-9003.  Titan, fully loaded, four-wheel drive. Price $2.8M neg., Must go urgently. Call 6992322, 678-2814.  Toyota Cami PMM series $500 000, one Toyota Vista wagon PSS series $3.65 neg. Call 6481000.  excellent condition $2.250 neg., 1 jailing 110 $140 neg. Tel: 662-8029, 6833586.  Toyota Avensis 2008 model, excellent condition. Price neg. Contact 227-7002.

 Camry SV 32 PFF series, good condition. Asking price $850 000 neg. Call 623-8830.

 Voxy and Noah to be registered in 'G' series. Fully loaded and never registered $1.7M. 617-2891.

 bush truck lifted, stick, four-cylinder, four-wheel drive 95 & 94. Call 6562634,690-4357

 grey AE 192, HC 4451 16-inch rims, music set etc. Price $920 000 neg. Contact 663-0971.

 Toyota Premio 2004 model PPP series, excellent condition Price Neg Call 6427813, 651-6862 Steve.

unregistered $3.550M, MF 290 tractor with everything . Quick sale. Call 6481000.

 Allion 2008 model, fully loaded, never registered.

Contact 624-8802.

 new model Raum with mags, AC, CD music in excellent condition. Price $1.8M. Tel: 6256397.

 long base, EFI. Price $875 000, AT 212 motor car new model. Phone 268-3953, 6658517.

 Voxy to be registered in 'B' series, fully loaded, never registered, $2.1M 6172891.

 1999 canter 8'x 17' tray with six-cylinder, turbo diesel engine. Call 656-2634,690-4357

 Toyota Vios, fully loaded, silver, PMM series, excellent condition $1.35M neg. Tel: 642-6159.

 blue Kawasaki Ninja 600cc, 2009, CH series HID lights $1.6M neg. Call 685-5100, 6429003.

 Mazda Axela, excellent condition. Asking $1.85M neg.

Contact 665-3038, 226-4356.

 truck with HIAB and dump, perfect working condition. Tel: 670-2948, 614-8374.

 Mitsubishi Lancer automatic, fully powered, mags e t c . $ 8 5 0 0 0 0 n e g . Te l : 6 4 2 6159.

  Premio, mags, alarm, etc. $2M neg. Must sell urgently, owner leaving country. Tel: 676-6823.

 Toyota Corona AT 170, one Mitsubishi RVR SUV - Owner leaving country. Contact 617-9419.  Fielder wagon 2008 model PRR series, excellent condition. Price $2.25M neg.-Call 6238830.

 Fit 4-door wagon (hatch back) automatic, fully loaded, AC, mags, CD player, PNN series 1330 cc $1.7M 225-1400, 621-5902.  Tacoma unregistered 2003 model, manual 4x4 3RZ 4-cylinder engine fully l o a d e d , b e d l i i n e r $ 3 . 5 M . Te l : 225-1400, 621-5902.  wagon, flair kit, AC, mags, CD, remote start, alarm. Price $1.45M neg. Excellent condition. Tel: 626-2884.    s i l v e r g r e y To y o t a Vigo : f u l l y loaded with crash and tray bars, roof rack, excell e n t c o n d i t i o n - P riced to go call 6 2 3 - 5 5 5 0 .  sell! Owners leaving country. Price neg. One Toyota Picnic (7 seats) PLL series. Tel: 684-6938.                           , manual transmission, fully loaded, excellent condition, hardly driven, late LL series. Going very cheap $1.4M neg. Contact 688-8519. Hilux 4x4 single cab, diesel, turbo, pick-up - Registration GRR, no reasonable offer refused Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.  Hummer H2 low mileage, fully chromed, leather interior, sun roof, bow system. Call 619-5400, 667-1116.  Corvette 50th Anniversary convertible, chrome wheels, low mileage, computer chip, fully loaded. 619-5400, 639-3100.       4 - R u n n e r V8 Sport Edition and 2005 To y o t a 4 - R u n n e r V 8 L i m i t e d Edition, both in excellent condition. Prices neg. Contact 624-2765, 600-2765.  single axle 10-ton dump truck, Cummins engine, high and low gear box, Rockwell DEF, big dump equipped with new tyres 3.2 - 654-6166.

 Toyota Hilux pickup, excellent condition, no rust, offroad tyres, unregistered. Price neg.

Tel: 691-2077.

 1715. Price $1.4M neg., AC, music, mags, alarm, yellow taxi, never worked, private.

Excellent condition. Contact Paul 690-7344, 639-9914.

 stick gear, fully powdered, fully loaded, spoiler rack disc brakes, AC and mag rims, very fast $750 000 neg. 647-7705, 629-2371.

 Sale! - Unregistered 2007 Mazda Axela $2,300,000 - crystal lights, alarm, steering wheel audio control - 6436565, 226-9931.

 Spacio $2.15M, Toyota IST $1.35M, Toyota L-Touring wagon $650 000, Toyota G Touring wagon $500 000. Call 6290106.

 Toyota Avensis PRR series, first owner, one Toyota Hilux (4x4), two-door first owner. Call 6421158, 682-1705.

  minibus, BTT 971 $1.9M , one Sienta PTT 1484 $1.9M , one Carina 192 PMM 3066 - $750 000. Call 646-8687.

 model 212 motor car.

Price $1.125M, Mitsubishi Lancer. Price $650 000, Phone 268-3953, 665-8517.

 you buying or selling used motor vehicles? In stock, 170, 192, 212, Spacio, NZE, Fielder wagons, minibus and much more. Call 6195784

 old model Toyota Raum, AC, CD, alarm, good working condition, PMM series. Call 697-5378. Reasonable price.

 forerunner, 4x4 automatic, power steering, AC, bargain price negotiable - 616-0427, 6893612.

 loaded new model Bluebird with TV, camera, DVD etc. unregistered. Going cheap - $2.6M neg. 638-9116.

 Hilux 4x4, 2 doors, manual long base, Solid Def, excellent condition. Tel: 603-3384.

 Toyota Vios, PMM series, fully loaded, for more information call 667-5596.

 Canter 4M51 engine, mid GMM series, 16.5' tray in working condition, needs little work on brakes and tray. Priced to go $2M neg. 690-1004.

 private RZ 3L diesel minibus in top condition, never worked hire. Price neg. Owner leaving country. 626-1125.

 Toyota Alphard minibus 3 000cc executive-type, very special power door, power window, fully powered, 2005 year, original sound system, AC back and front 622-6746.

Price $3.5M.        A u t o S a l e .

Tel: 260-4323, 664-2100: 2007 Nissan Blue Bird, 17" chrome rims, $3.1M, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt plus Turbo $2.5M, Mazda Demio Sport $1.9M, Racing Toyota Vitz $3.2M, Honda Zest T u r b o $2.2M, 2004 Private Toyota Voxy $3.4M.      N u m b e r 2 2 3 1239, 629-5178 - 92 Duncan Street, Campbellville over Sheriff Street, Lexus RX 300 - $4.5M, AT 192 Carina, AT 212 Carina, To y o ta R a u m , To y o ta M a r i n o , Honda Civic.

Sale!! Unregistered Toyota IST $2,150,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights, alar m 643-6565, 226-9931.  Hilux double cab parts: LN 65L, LN106, LN107, LN166 L and R, RZN 169R, KUN 25R; b o d i e s , c h a s s is, complete doors with glass, suspension parts, 41-9 front differentials - Phone 668-9933.    t r a c t o r s 2 3 5 Massey Ferguson, Ford and John Deere Tractors double and single drive , 185 M a s s a y, 2 9 0 M a s s e y , 3 gear stick, 275 Massey , 4 2 4 0 M a s s ey , 5000 Ford , 6600 Ford , 6610 Ford , 6610 New Holland Ford , 7610 New Holland Ford , 7910 New Holland Ford , John Deere 4WD, used engines 4- & 6-cylinder Perkins, Cummins, Deutz, Ford & also used new parts. Cont a c t R a m ' s 6 1 9 -4483, 2266325, 227-1454.    66 Public Road, Eccles East Bank Demerara - Tel: 6247808 (Ra n d y ) , 2 3 3 - 2 4 0 0 , 233-2681 - All types of J a p a n e s e v e hicles, motor spares and accessories. In stock are: TOYOTA: HIACE minibuses (Pitbull), Hilux (single and extra cabs), Carina, Corolla, Rush, Allion, Premio, IST, BB, Vitz, Runx, Allex, Sienta, Raum, Spacio, Prado, MITSUBISHI - Canters, HONDA S2000 - sports car, easy credit available. All vehicles s o l d w i t h w a r r a n t y. A l s o available degreaser in 45-gallon drums, 1-gallon bottles and spray bottles, right and left sliding glass, t r u n k g l a s s , windscreen and door glasses for the Pitbull buses in wholesale and retail quantities.   Just a r r i v ed - n ew shape RAV4, CRV, Rush, Premio, BB, Raum, Prado, 4 Runner, Land Cruiser, Vitz, Allion, Ractis, Cylpha, Vios, Axio, Pitbull bus, IST, Cami, AT 212, Voxy, P i c n i c , Alteeza, S p a cio, Passo, A v ensis, Ipsum, Hilux, Platz, Wish, Vigo, Corolla, NZE 121, Cald i n a w a g o n , Dualis, Wingroad wagon, BluebirdSylphy, Townace, Liteace, XTrail, Datsun pickup, Vannette, BMW, Mi r a g e , Lancer, Colt, D i n g o , E s c u d o , Honda Fi t , Capa, Civic, Mazda Demio and more - Ray's Motor Spares & Auto Sales - S h e r iff Street. 2 2 7 2322, 227-2330, 233-5151.                                         Toyota Premio,To y ota Noah ; T o y o t a Vo x y, S u z u k i S w i f t ; D a i h a t s u Move (660cc ) M e r c e d e s B e n z C200 Compr e s s o r ; C o rolla AE100 Wagon; P i t bu l l Style Fre e z e r Van; L a n d C rui s e r ( fully loade d) ; M a z d a P r o ce e d 4WD Extra-cab p i ckup; To y o t a H i l u x 4 W D E x t r a-cab p i c k u p s - 3RZ Off-road lifted, 5 L, 3L-S olid Differential; M its u b i s h i Canter T r u c k s 3 T O N S O P E N T RAY, 3 TONS TAILGATE HOIST, 2 TONS 4WD. 4 TONS Freezer, 4 Tons Crane Hoist, ; P r e - O r d e r y o u r u n i t s early and get t h e b est prices. Full after s a l es s e r v i c e a n d f i n a n c i n g a v aila b l e .                                                                                     

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 18, 2015

25th Edition of K&S tournament set to kick off March 20

By Rawle Toney SIXTEEN teams will contest the 25th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) Football tournament, which kicks off on Friday, March 20 at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground and concludes Sunday, April 5 at the Guyana National Stadium.

Matches will also be played at Victoria (March 21), Mackenzie Sports Club (March 22), DCC (March 25), Uitvlugt Community Centre (March 28), DCC (March 29), Uitvlugt or Leonora (April).

The sixteen g teams listed to participate in this year’s tournament are: Alpha United, Pele FC, Western Tigers,

Riddim Squad, Guyana Defence Force, Georgetown Football Club, Victoria Kings, Mahaica Determinators, New Amsterdam United, Slingerz Football Club, Den Amstel, Grove Hi Tec, Agricola Red Triangle, Winners Connection, Hi-Stars and Bartica Beacons.

The winners of this year’s tournament will walk away with $2M, second-placers $1M while third- and fourth-placers pocket $500 000 and $250 000 respectively.

“This twenty-fifth Kashif & Shanghai tournament marks the first occasion in which this, the longest-running football tournament in the country’s history,

Urling defends Groden’s appointment as ...

From Backpage mam cash-for-votes scandal.

“An investigation does not assume guilt. If your employer says that someone had stolen money and they had to investigate all their staff, it doesn’t mean that all their staff are guilty Groden was never suspended by FIFA, he was cleared of all the charges,” Urling told reporters at the 704 Sports Bar yesterday, when cornered and grilled about the concerns over the hiring of the new general secretary.

He added, “We had some members of the football fraternity who were suspended and some of them are still in football, some even at the GFF remain. GS Groden was cleared so I’m not sure when we hear reprimanded.”

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Horace Burrell, on October 14 2011, was banned by FIFA Ethics Committee, for six months because he was involved in the ‘CFU scandal’, so too was Guyana’s Noel Adonis who was suspended for 30 days and ordered to pay a fine of 300 Swiss Francs.

Adonis later returned to his job as general secretary until he was replaced by Ms Howard who was later sacked.

Urling explained that the Normalisation Committee reached out to FIFA and CONCACAF for help “because you look around Guyana in terms of experience with general secretaries. We’ve had two decades of basically one or two persons, acting and serving as the ‘GS’ in Guyana and we would have had to go back to say: Mr (Noel) Adonis or Mr (George) Rutherford, we want to hire you; and we said that we are going to look for someone external.”

“I heard people say that there’s no foreign general secretary anywhere in the world, but, I can take you to Barbados where Joyce Stewart is Canadian. Similar concerns were expressed there as well with her appointment, but, at the end of the day, experience and competence always trump when people start talking about nationality,” Urling said.

The GFF Normalisation Committee Chairman further noted: “This is a Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME). If Clinton Urling, after my stint with the Normalisation Committee says that I want to apply for a job at one of the federations or associations in the Caribbean, I hope they don’t reject me because I’m Guyanese.” Photo Name: Urling Media

is being held outside the customary December/January time frame, and, moreover, the tournament will be staged as is customary, on an entirely knockout basis,” Kashif Mohammed said at the launching yesterday at the 704 Sports Bar. Mohammed stated that the Kashif & Shanghai Organisation wishes to make it known its delight to share a highly successful collaboration with the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee in what they described as “a collective quest to ensure that a place was found for the continued staging of what is unquestionably a historic event on the national football calendar.

Further, we wish to take this opportunity to express our broader support for the Normalisation Committee in its quest to realise the regularisation of football administration in Guyana through the GFF and the resumption of an organised and fulsome calendar of football events across Guyana.”

Mohammed, along with his lifelong friend Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major, is a director of the K&S organisation which once stood as the ‘King of the Hills’ as this

tournament was also once upon a time the ‘Holy Grail’ for local football.

With the emergence of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Cup three years ago, the Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament was forced out of its ‘comfort zone’, playing in Easter instead of the end of the year.

How the public will respond to the tournament they have all grown to love and hate will be left to be seen, since Mohammed pointed out that he’s optimistic that the country will embrace the event just like they “used too”.

According to Kashif, “additionally, this year and again for the first time the venues for the tournament will include the historic Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground with its new lighting, excellent playing surface and generous accommodation.”

Ansa McAl Trading under their Stag Beer Brand along with Mohamed’s Enterprise, Demerara Distillers Ltd featuring its Pepsi Brand, Cell Phone Shack, HJTV, Church’s Chicken, Sonic Business Services, Club 704 and JGS Telecommunications are listed as the sponsors for the 25th edition

of the tournament.

After a fallout with Banks DIH four years ago, Ansa McAl and Stag Beer stepped in as title sponsor but the road has been rocky for the Trinidadian company and the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation.

Darshnie Yussuf, Ansa McAl’s Public Relations Officer, said that her company is overwhelmed at once again playing a part in what is the country’s longest-running sporting event.

She said that last year, the company had partner to host the Kashif and Shanghai youth tournament which was described as a major success and this time around, behind their Stag Beer, Ansa McAl will ensure that the competition gets the prominence it deserves.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the GFF Normalisation Committee Clinton Urling opined that at present, Guyana is going through a transformation period in the sport and the way it is administered and the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament being shifted from Christmas to Easter is an example.

He said that the GFF technical director Claude Bolton will shortly unfold a calendar of activities for the GFF which will include an elite competition and will also cater for pri-

vate promoters like the Kashif and Shanghai tournament.

Urling wished the organisation the best and the running of a smooth tournament after offering the blessings of the Normalisation Committee.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Wednesday February 18, 2015

Scotland show associates are at World Cup to play

… reduce New Zealand to 137 for seven, chasing 143 for a win (REUTERS) - SCOTLAND’S bowling performance against New Zealand yesterday sent another warning to the major cricketing nations that the associate members were not at the World Cup to make up numbers.

A day after Ireland stunned the West Indies to chase down the Caribbean total of 304-7 in Nelson, Scotland had a sniff of a massive upset at University Oval in Dunedin when they reduced the World Cup co-hosts to 137 for seven, chasing 143 for a win.

“We were right in the game,” Scotland captain Preston Mommsen told reporters after New Zealand snuck a three-wicket victory. “All it takes is one or two good balls ... and they’re nine down.

“So we were very close.”

With only Iain Wardlaw truly threatening of pace and Majid Haq a more than capable off-spinner, New Zealand were expected to

Iain Wardlaw removes both New Zealand openers. said. “At the same time, I knew that could provide opcanter to victory.

Too often, their bats- portunities and it did.

“Chasing out a small men went for risky shots as they attempted to in- total might have been a little crease the team’s net run bit tricky for them, and it rate and Mommsen said might have changed the way that had influenced the their natural game would way they approached the usually be. “(But) I think it showed run chase.

“I was pretty confident that their batters were they’d look to build on their vulnerable if you’re able to net run rate and try to knock keep them under pressure the runs off quickly,” he consistently and put the

balls in good areas, as any batter is.”

New Zealand had put Scotland on the back foot after Tim Southee and Trent Boult had produced an outstanding spell of swing bowling and reduced them to 12 for four in the fifth over, though Mommsen took that as a positive.

“I think from a batting point of view, it’s good we’ve been exposed to that sort of skill this early in the tournament,” Mommsen said.

“So it’s a massive learning day for us, especially for the top six. Hopefully we can use that to our strength as we look to improve as this tournament goes on.”

Mommsen added that Ireland’s victory over West Indies on Monday had crossed his mind and with their own recent victory over their Celtic neighbours, they would approach the rest of the tournament with a bit more confidence.

“I don’t feel we have anything to prove here,”

he said.

“At the same time we realise the importance of showing in a good performance for associate

cricket and hopefully the performance we put on today gets people talking and shows people that associates belong at World Cups.”

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Armstrong ordered to pay $10M in arbitration ruling (REUTERS) - Lance Armstrong was ordered to pay $10M (£6.51M) to a sports insurance company after arbitrators ruled against him in a dispute over Tour de France bonuses, according to court documents made available on Monday.

Dallas-based SCA Promotions had paid $12M in bonuses to Armstrong but sued to get its money back after the disgraced cyclist admitted to doping.

Armstrong had sworn under oath on numerous occasions in that proceeding that he never used performance-enhancing drugs during his career. SCA subsequently settled the matter for $7.5M in 2006.

But Armstrong confessed in 2013 that he cheated during his Tour de France victories.

As a result, SCA re-convened the arbitration proceeding.

After an evidentiary hearing, the arbitrators found that

Lance Armstrong The arbitrators, in a 2-1 ruling dated February 4, issued the award to SCA after a multi-day hearing during which Armstrong testified.

“The case yet again before this tribunal presents an unparalleled pageant of international perjury, fraud and conspiracy,” the arbitrators wrote in their ruling. “It is almost certainly the most devious sustained deception ever perpetrated in world sporting history.”

The bonuses were for three of Armstrong’s seven Tour de France victories.

Armstrong was stripped of his titles and handed a lifetime ban in 2012, after a U.S. Anti-Doping investigation.

During the hearing, arbitrators considered whether Armstrong should be punished for his wrongful conduct in connection with his original dispute with SCA. That dispute which took place in 2005 involved whether the firm owed Armstrong bonuses after he had won a series of Tour de France races.

Armstrong “used perjury and other wrongful conduct to secure millions of dollars of benefits.”

“It is hard to describe how much harm Lance Armstrong’s web of lies caused SCA but this is a good first start towards repairing that damage,” said SCA president Bob Hamman.

SCA filed a motion with a Dallas state district court on Monday to have the award confirmed.

Armstrong’s attorney, Tim Herman, said the case is not closed and that the one dissenting arbitrator in the majority ruling made the “proper analysis of governing law.”

“This award is unprecedented. No court or arbitrator has ever reopened a matter which was fully and finally settled voluntarily,” Herman wrote in an email to Reuters.

“Despite the absence of any legal basis for the sanction, Armstrong offered to pay SCA the entire $10M in order to resolve the matter, but SCA refused.”

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Clarke return has team’s ‘full support’, says Johnson (REUTERS) - THE return of regular Australia captain Michael Clarke for the second World Cup match against Bangladesh has the team’s “full support” even if it will be tough to change a winning side, fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said yesterday.

On the comeback from hamstring surgery, Clarke is expected to pad up for Saturday’s match in Brisbane, meeting the deadline to prove his fitness or sit out the World Cup entirely.

Clarke’s return is likely

Michael Clarke to mean stand-in skipper George Bailey is tipped from the side after leading them to a 111-run demolition of England in the opener in Melbourne and

Tallawahs banking on fireworks from Aussie batsman Lynn

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) - Jamaica Tallawahs assistant coach Junior Bennett believes the acquisition of Australian batsman Christopher Lynn will bolster the side’s batting for the third edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

The 24-year-old Lynn was picked in Round Four by the Tallawahs for US$70 000 during the recent CPL player draft held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.

Lynn has played 45 Twenty20 (T20) matches and averages 28.25 with a remarkable strike rate of 139.09.

“We saw him in the (Australian) Big Bash tournament and in the IPL (Indian Premier League) and he batted well. He’s a player we were trying to get last season, but he was going to be with the Australian ‘A’ team,” Bennett told the Jamaica Observer.

“He’s a very aggressive player and a brilliant fielder so he’s someone who can help our cause in the batting department.

Captain Christopher Gayle has seen him also and was influential there (in mak-

Christopher Lynn

ing the decision).”

Jamaica Tallawahs, the champions of the inaugural CPL T20 tournament, also secured the services of veteran Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene and Jamaican left-arm swing bowler Krishmar Santokie.

The Tallawahs had already held on to four of their more prominent players from last season, including big-hitting lefthander Christopher Gayle.

The others are swashbuckling all-rounder Andre Russell, skilful fast bowler Jerome Taylor and wicketkeeper Chadwick Walton.

The 2015 CPL T20, consisting of six franchises, is scheduled to run from June 21 to July 26.

Barbados Tridents are defending champions.

scoring a useful half-century.

“I love the captaincy that he (Clarke) brings,” Johnson told reporters in Brisbane yesterday.

“He has got so much experience and George does as well. But Michael Clarke has been the captain for a number of years now.

“I know he has the boys’ full support.”

Clarke played his first match with the team in two months last week, top-scoring with a 64 in a warm-up match against United Arab

Emirates. That prompted pundits to question why he was rested for England.

Coach Darren Lehmann said Clarke needed to do more tests this week, particularly in the field, to prove himself ready.

Clarke’s race to be fit has been something of a soap opera in Australia and an unsourced report by Fairfax media last month alleged a rift between the 33-year-old, his players and the country’s cricket board.

Lehmann, Clarke and seasoned all-rounder Shane

Watson all dismissed the innuendo in recent weeks, while Johnson said the captain’s rehabilitation had not distracted the team.

“I know that he is ready to go,” Johnson said.

“But I don’t know from a playing point of view what the plan is. He is doing what he needs to do.

He is not making it a distraction for us.

“Whenever that chance is when he gets back in we will be ready for him.”

Australia’s big win over England reinforced their status as favourites to seal

a record fifth World Cup title, and Johnson said it would be hard for selectors to change the lineup for Bangladesh.

“It will be. It was a pretty short meeting after the game,” said the 33-year-old.

“But we can always get better at certain things, not lose wickets so closely together. “(But) the fielding was outstanding throughout that innings. If we can keep that intensity up I think we are going to have confidence throughout this tournament.”

Holding calls for Ireland Test status FORMER West Indies great Michael Holding says the International Cricket Council should grant Ireland Test status immediately.

Holding is fearful that other Ireland players will follow the example of Irish-born duo Eoin Morgan and Boyd Rankin who have switched to England.

“Ireland need to be recognised now,” said Holding in the wake of Ireland’s World Cup win over the West Indies.

“It’s about time. Otherwise they’ll keep losing cricketers.”

The ICC has opened the door to Ireland achieving Test status in 2018 when the winners of the 2017 Intercontinental Cup - featuring the top non-Test sides - will play

four five-day matches against the lowest-ranked Test team with the victors earning or retaining Test status Ireland have won four of the last five Intercontinental Cup tournaments but Holding fears this pathway will prove too slow for the Irish.

“If they (Ireland) continue to linger around the lower regions of world cricket they’ll continue to lose good cricketers,” added the legendary West Indies bowler.

“Morgan left Ireland to play for England because he saw brighter prospects. England are a Test-playing nation and are a world-renowned team.”

Following their win over the West Indies in Nelson, Holding believes Ireland will

qualify for the quarterfinals of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

The Irish will be expected to defeat the United Arab Emirates in Brisbane next Tuesday and one further victory in their games against South Africa, Zimbabwe, India and Pakistan would probably to enough to secure a last-eight berth.

“I should certainly think (they’ll qualify). I think they’ll beat Zimbabwe. They have an outstanding chance of going on to the quarter-finals,” said Holding.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has argued Ireland should not be a “feeder nation” for England.

“I’m very sympathetic to countries like Ireland that

could keep losing their best players. It’s something that shouldn’t happen,” Ponting told BBC Sport in 2010.

“If the ICC look at that and are serious about Ireland continuing to grow and maybe one day being a Test-playing nation then they can’t afford to have their better players going off at a young age.”

Ed Joyce, one of Ireland’s heroes in Monday’s win over the West Indies, also switched allegiance from Ireland to England before going back to represent his native country.

Ireland chased 305 to beat the Windies by four wickets with 25 balls remaining in their opening Pool B match in Nelson, New Zealand. (BBC Sport)

Man United to face Arsenal in FA Cup quarter-finals

By Mike Collett

LONDON, England Reuters) - Joint record FA Cup winners Manchester United and Arsenal will meet in the quarter-finals of this season’s competition following the draw on Monday.

United beat League One Preston North End 3-1 to set up the last-eight clash with holders Arsenal who beat them in the 1979 and 2005 finals. Both clubs have won the famous trophy 11 times.

Giant-killers Bradford City of League One, who caused one of the biggest-ever FA Cup upsets by beating Chelsea in the fourth round before seeing off Premier League Sunderland in the fifth, got the home tie their manager Phil Parkinson wished for.

The third-tier side will face Reading, struggling in 16th place in the Championship (second tier) and have a good chance of reaching the last four for the first time since 1911 when they won their only FA Cup. The draw was also kind to Liverpool, who were paired with mid-table Championship side Blackburn Rovers.

England manager Roy Hodgson, who helped make the draw and has managed both clubs, did Liverpool the bigger favour.

Brendan Rodgers’s side are in a rich vein of form after a sluggish start to the season and will be favourites to reach the semi-finals for the first time since they lost the 2012 final to Chelsea.

However, Blackburn have beaten Premier League Swansea City and Stoke City in the last two rounds after coming from behind in both matches.

New Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood will be looking for two victories in four days over local midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion as his side battle against relegation and seek a place in the last four.

Villa and West Brom, who contested three FA Cup finals between 1887 and 1895, will meet at Villa Park on March 3 in the Premier League before the Baggies make the short trip back there for the cup clash.

The quarterfinals will be played on the weekend of March 7-8.

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Cavani header keeps PSG hopes alive in Chelsea tie

By Julien Pretot

PARIS, France ,(Reuters) - Paris St Germain (PSG) sustained their hopes of reaching the Champions League quarterfinals when Edinson Cavani’s powerful second-half header salvaged a 1-1 home draw against Chelsea in their last-16 first leg yesterday.

Cavani struck early in the second half to cancel out Branislav Ivanovic’s first-half header, which was scored against the run of play after the French champions had dominated from the start at the Parc des Princes.

Chelsea, who won last year’s quarter-final with PSG on away goals, scored with their only chance while the hosts had several opportunities to take a lead

PSG’s Edinson Cavani (R rear) in action to score on goal during their Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match against Chelsea at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, yesterday.

(Credit: Reuters/Philippe Wojazer)

into the second leg through Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimovic but failed to take them.

The return will be played at Stamford Bridge on March 11.

PSG manager Laurent Blanc, having to deal with a barrage of injuries, fielded David Luiz in an unusual holding midfield position while Marquinhos paired up with fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva in central defence.

PSG were without defensive midfielders Yohan Cabaye and Thiago Motta, full back Serge Aurier and forward Lucas, who were all injured.

Gregory van der Wiel started at right back with the task of containing Chelsea’s Belgium forward Eden Hazard, which he did rather well.

Chelsea, who were only

missing John Obi Mikel, looked content to sit back and wait, hoping to hit the hosts on the break.

CAVANI CLOSE PSG dominated possession and came close to opening the scoring in the 11th minute when Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois tipped away Blaise Matuidi’s header from Cavani’s cross.

Uruguay striker Cavani’s header at the near post from Ezequiel Lavezzi’s corner was also superbly saved by the diving Courtois in the 34th.

But it was Chelsea who took the lead two minutes later with their first attempt on goal involving three defenders as Ivanovic emphatically headed the ball home after Gary Cahill cleverly flicked on a John Terry cross.

PSG went on the attack after the break and were rewarded when the unmarked Cavani equalised after 54 minutes with a firm downward header from Matuidi’s cross on the right.

Ibrahimovic then slalomed through the defence before his low shot was saved by Courtois and the rebound fell to the feet of Lavezzi, whose attempt was blocked by Terry.

Cavani then had another header tipped over the bar by Courtois and after a dazzling run into the area saw his low poked shot roll just wide 10 minutes from time.

Blanc brought on Lavezzi for Javier Pastore before Ibrahimovic almost found the winner with a header that was brilliantly saved by Courtois in added time.

Ex-pro says Woods enjoyed equipment edge in dominant 2000

By Andrew Both (REUTERS) - TIGER Woods ruled golf in 2000 in a manner that may never be matched, but one of his peers may have an insight into one of the reasons for that dominance.

Frank Nobilo, who won 15 times globally, including once on the PGA Tour, says Woods reaped the benefits of being one of the first players to switch to a solid ball from a wound ball.

“A lot of people look at 2000 as Tiger at his best but it was probably the first and only time in Tiger’s career that you could argue that maybe he had better equipment than the rest,” Nobilo, now a commentator for Golf Channel, told Reuters.

“Only a handful of guys had gone to the solid ball.

The rest of us all thought a wound ball was better.”

Wound balls had a rubber thread wound around either a liquid centre or a synthetic rubber core.

These days, all players use solid, multi-layer, urethane-covered balls.

New Zealander Nobilo is not suggesting Woods would not have dominated had he used wounds balls, just that he thinks it might not have been by quite as much.

That was the year Woods won nine PGA Tour events, including three majors, one of which, the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, was a mind-boggling 15-stroke runaway.

“Everybody caught up about a year or two later

Tiger Woods hits his drive on the 12th during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course - South Co. February 5, 2015. (Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports) Nobilo.

“Everybody now is using (with ball technology) and the same type of equipment Tiger was still better, but not by quite as much,” said so it’s hard for any one play-

er to get that technological jump ahead that I believe Tiger had in 2000.

“He obviously had skills too but that’s why it wasn’t a fair fight.”

Woods switched to a solid ball in May 2000, less than a month before embarking on an unprecedented run of four consecutive major victories.

David Duval, who was world number one for 15 weeks until he was displaced by Woods in 1999, recalls switching to solid balls in 2001 and quickly noticed they were more consistent than wound balls.

“A lot of players are slow to change,” he told Reuters, saying he was not surprised it took most players a while to appreciate the

qualities of the new ball.

“You’re playing good, (you think) why do I want to mess with that? It takes a lot of testing, a lot of practice and observation of the ball, especially under competitive circumstances, to realise this is a better product and I need to start using it.”

Stuart Appleby was one of the first pros to use a solid ball, back in 1995, and says it was immediately obvious how much more stable and consistent it was in its flight.

And Appleby’s take on Woods’ 2000 dominance?

“He had an edge anyway,” said the Australian.

“I don’t know if he needed more of an edge. I think there was an advantage (but) he could have hit anything (and still won).”

World Anti-Doping boss to visit Jamaica K I N G S TO N , J a m a i c a (CMC) - President of the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) Craig Reedie is due to visit Jamaica on Friday for a firsthand experience of the country’s efforts to improve its drug-testing programme.

After receiving an invitation from the president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Michael Fennell, Reedie will spend five days on the island and

is scheduled to meet with officials of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO).

Reedie, the first sitting WADA president to visit, will be presented with an update on the status of anti-doping in Jamaica, and the planned activities for 2015 and 2016.

“This is indeed a most welcome visit from the head of WADA,” declared Fennell.

“We will seize the op-

Craig Reedie is the first sitting WADA president to visit Jamaica. sport in Jamaica.”

Reedie , who was electportunity to demonstrate our commitment to doping-free ed as WADA boss in No-

vember 2013, is also expected to call on Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller and Sport Minister Natalie Neita-Headley.

He will address a news conference on his impression of Jamaica’s anti-doping programme on Tuesday.

Jamaica has been attempting to repair its drug-testing programme in recent years since a number of its athletes including former world record holder Asafa Powell and Olym-

pic gold medallist Sherone Simpson, tested positive for banned substances.

Among measures taken were increases in government budget for drug-testing, and in the number of tests carried out as well as the hiring of senior executives to run the anti-doping programme.

Earlier this month JADCO announced that the country was on the v e r g e o f i n t ro d u c i n g blood-testing of its athletes.

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NOTABLE DATES

JUNIOR middleweight Reggie Ford became the second Guyanese scalp for Puerto Rican Luis Resto on February 18, 1979.

The fight was held in Georgetown, Guyana and Ford lost the 10-round battle on points. Four months earlier the Puerto Rican had a meal of another Guyanese. Resto knocked out Mark Harris in the seventh round in a contest held in October 1978.

Resto finally met his Guyanese match in August 1979. Vernon Lewis regained some pride for the Land of Many Waters by winning the 10-round event by a split decision. While Ford had his last fight in April 1984 and willingly bowed out of the sport, Resto’s ending was ignoble.

After a 10-round contest against Billy Collings Jr on June 16, 1983 in Madison Square Garden Resto was declared winner by unanimous decision. However, the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) ordered the result changed to ‘No Contest’ following charges that the Puerto Rican’s gloves had been illegally tampered with by trainer `Panama’ Lewis before the bout.

Resto was convicted of assault, conspiracy, and criminal possession of a deadly weapon (his fists), in 1986. He served 2-1/2 years of a three-year sentence. Both he and Lewis were banned from boxing for life.

FEATHERWEIGHT boxer Clifford Matthew Anderson (Cliff Anderson) had a whopping 13 fights during the year 1946.

He won 11 and lost two. One of the victories was over Tommy Madine of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Anderson first engaged Madine on February 18, 1946 at the Plumstead Baths in London, England.

Madine was knocked out in the seventh round by the Guyanese, in a fight scheduled for eight rounds.

The two again met later that same month. This time the eight-round contest went the distance and Anderson won via points.

Anderson also had a busy year in 1951 when he fought 13 times. The Government renamed the National Sports Hall, Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in his honour.

He boxed a total of 603 rounds and secured 48 victories, 28 defeats and 11 draws in a career that spanned 13 years.

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Teams advance to Busta Champion of Champions semifinals 60 runs. Batting first, the home team rattled up 170 all out in 38.4 overs with Leroy Bristol top-scoring with 48 and he received support from Vihal Crandon 45 (5x4, 1x6) and Delbert Hicks 31 while Keon Sinclair clipped in with 20 not out.

Bowling for Upper Corentyne O. Khemraj took 4 wickets for 40 runs and D. Latchman 2 for 37 from 8 overs each. In response, Upper Corentyne

Gudakesh Motie

THE ELEVENTH edition of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Busta Champion of Champions 40-Overs Cricket Tournament finally bowled off last Sunday after several delays due to bad weather.

Four teams - Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets, West Berbice, Albion Community Centre and Tucber Park (formerly Bermine) advanced to the semi-finals scheduled for Saturday, after recording victories in the opening rounds.

The highlights of the opening rounds were a brilliant century from Berbice senior opening batsman Kandasammy Surujnarine for Albion and a five-wicket haul from Tucber Park leftarm spinner Troy Mickle.

At the Area “H” Ground, Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets defeated Upper Corentyne by

Kandasammy Surujnarine

were bowled out for 110 in 33.5 overs with only D. Chatterpaul 32 and I. Ingram 31 offering any resistance to veteran pacer Sherwin Murray 8-2-242, and off-spinner Troy Mathieson 2 for 17 from 8 overs and left-arm spinner Leroy Bristol 2 for 17.

Tucber Park easily defeated Young Warriors by 7 wickets at Cumberland ground. Young Warriors, batting first after winning the toss, were dismissed for 124 in 38.1 overs with only skipper Ishwar Singh 65 (8x4, 1x6) and Alex Algu 26 reaching double figures.

Left-arm spinner Troy Mickle 5 for 15 from 6 overs, Eugene La Fleur 2 for 17 (17.1 overs) and Joemal la Fleur 2 for 18 were the main destroyers

for Tucber Park, who in response raced to victory, ending on 127 for 3 in 28 overs. Anthony D’Andrade 43 not out, Hakeem Hinds 30 and Devon Clements 20 not out batted well for the visitors Berbice senior opener Kandasammy Surujnarine (112 off 116 balls and all-rounder Balchan Baldeo 70 (73 balls) added a Busta Cup opening partnership of 165 off 30 overs to inspire Albion Community Centre to 216 for 3 off 40 overs.

At the Port Mourant ground against the home team, Kandasammy blasted 13 boundaries while national player Jonathan Foo clipped in with 20. Port Mourant in reply were dismissed for 216 in 39.2 overs to lose by 10 runs in a close contest. Rajiv Ivan top-scored with 56 while Yogendra Harrinarine (38) and Troy Gonsalves (16) supported.

Harrinarine was dismissed in the 40th over with 10 runs required from 5 balls to the relief of the Albion supporters. West Indies Under-19 player Gudakesh Motie bowled brilliantly to end with five wickets for 36 runs from 8 overs while Jonathan Foo, bowling off-spin, claimed 3 for 36.

At the Blairmont ground, the home team suffered at the hands of West Berbice by 21 runs in another exciting match.

Batting first, West Berbice reached 136 all out in 33 overs with Arthley Bailey and Steffon Adams top-scoring with 20 each.

Off-spinner Shameer Baksh 3 for 22 and left-arm spinner Waqar Hussain 3 for 30 were the main destroyers for Blairmont.

Needing to score 137 in 37 overs to register an

Balchan Baldeo

upset victory, Blairmont could manage only 116 in 33 overs with Javed Karim 23, Nick Ramsaroop 25 and Parmanand Ramdhan being the principal scorers.

Kellon Carmichael 3 for 28, Keon Fraser 2 for 20 and Raun Johnson 2 for 27 being the best bowlers for West Berbice.

The semi-finals will be held on Saturday with West Berbice facing Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets at the Area “H” ground while Albion Community Centre and Tucber Park collide at the Rose Hall Canje ground. The final will be played in March.

The tournament is being played as part of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Silver Jubilee Celebration.

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Tutorial High return with silver and bronze from Relay Fair

By Tamica Garnett AFTER walking away with silver in the 4x400m and bronze in the 4x100m relays, the Tutorial High Boys Under-15 team ended as overall winners of their age-group category at the Barbados Relay Fair which concluded last Saturday at the Barbados National Stadium, St Michael, Barbados.

Running the finals by time, the Guyanese clocked 49.04 seconds in their 4x100m heats, to finish second place.

However, that timing saw them relegated to third place when the full results were tallied.

The 4x100m team comprised Osapho Greene, Jamel Broomes, Zion Gray and David Coates.

Gray, Broomes and Coates returned for a powerful performance in the 4x400m relay where they were joined by Tumanie Whitney.

With an impressive run from Coates on the third leg,

the team ended with a time of 3:56s which was good enough to see them upstage six other teams to take home the silver medal in the event.

The institution also had a team for the Boys’ Under-15 1600m medley which comprised two 200m, 400m and 800m distances.

This event was run by Greene, Broomes, Gray and Whitney, and they finished their heats with a time of 4:18.53s. However, when the last of the heats was completed the boys found themselves in fourth place.

Their performances led them to rack up 24 points overall, which handed them the Boys Under-15 age category title.

Meanwhile, the finals by times were not as favourable to the other Tutorial High teams, more so the Girls Under-13 team which competed with over 20 other teams, yet managed to place in the top ten in all of their events.

In their 4x200m heats,

10-year-old suffers fractured skull after being struck by ball while passing DCC ground … GCA to compensate

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy was struck to his head by a ball while passing the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground last Saturday.

According to president of the Georgetown Cricket Association and former West Indies all-rounder Roger Harper, he was informed by Ms Kekecia Azeez, mother of 10-year-old Adrian Azeez that her son Adrian, was struck by a ball which came over the fence while he was walking along New Garden Street, Queenstown. The home side were batting in a New Building Society (NBS) versus University of Guyana match.

According to Harper, Adrian’s mother said that her son suffered a depressed fracture of the skull and underwent an operation on Sunday to remove part of the skull that was shattered and pressing against the brain.

He said she reported that the surgeon said that the operation was a success and they expect Adrian to make a full recovery.

Ms Azeez, he said, told him the only expense that she has incurred so far is $18 000 for the CT Scan and having spoken to a few GCA executives, it was agreed that GCA should offer some compensation without acknowledging responsibility.

Harper said he visited Adrian yesterday afternoon at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Paediatric Ward, and spoke to his mother once again and she said that she would like to have the $18 000 refunded and she thinks that Adrian will need a helmet to protect his head.

Harper said he personally gave the mother the assurance that the GCA will reimburse her the $18 000 for the scan and if she can get some more details of the type of helmet and where it could be accessed, the association would be willing to assist.

… win Boys Under-15 age group category

Some of the members of the Tutorial High Boys Under-15 with team manager, Kirk Moses (right). the other teams were no match for the Guyanese girls, who ended first place.

However their timings of 2:03.59s in the race was only good enough for fourth place overall.

Running the event were Coleen Hurst, Shauntelle Venture, Rianna Thomas and Shaneka Cummings.

The girls had started off their day with their performance in the 1000m medley, where they eventually placed 5th overall in a time of

2:46.71s.

They were at it again in the 4x100m heats, where the girls managed to run for a second place finish but ended their 56.59s timings in fifth overall, in a race where they competed against 23 other teams.

The Girls Under-15 team also found the competition overwhelming, more than they could handle, and failed to make it to the podium. According to team manager Kirk Moses, the girls; biggest chal-

lenge was their baton-passing which took away crucial seconds in the races.

Overall Moses noted his satisfaction with the teams’ performance though not all of the teams managed to medal.

“The baton passes would have been their downfall, but we were still really impressed with the performances of all of them. They did excellent, all three teams.” Moses said.

The Girls Under-15 team participated in the 4x400m,

4x100m and the medley. The 4x100m relay was lead by Cassie Small, who teamed up with Izeebe Walcott, Shelunda Sankar and Tia Henry Henry started the medley, where she handed over to Roshanna Haynes while Small ran the third leg and Tamera Henry anchored in the 800m leg of the race. The 4x400m team comprised the Henry siblings, Haynes and Sankar.

The team returned home on Monday.

Edghill siblings, Singh, Wong share honours in NSC’s Mash table tennis tournament THE Edghill siblings, Kyle and Chelsea, along with Jeremy Singh and Colin Wong, shared the honours at the National Sports Commission (NSC) Annual Table Tennis Tournament which was played over a three-day period at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall over the weekend.

Playing in the boys doubles final, Kyle Edghill teamed up with Singh and defeated the Tyriq Saunders/ Nicholus Remain pair at 1210, 17-15, 14-12(3-0), The joint third place went to Alec Hopkinson/Miguel Wong and Sheldon Atherly/Anil Jonas.

In the girls’ doubles semi-final Chelsea Edghill/ Kristie Lopes overwhelmed Aneka Phillips/Simran Bissu

at 11-4, 11-4, 11-7(3-0) and Davonna Bess/Selenas Jackman lost to Priscilla Greaves/ Jamaali Homer at 11-7, 13-11, 11-6(3-0).

On Friday, Wong defeated Krystian Sahadeo 11-5, 11-4, 11-6(3-0) to win the nine years and under age group, while Dhanesh Persaud and Christopher Shepperd were declared the joint third-place winners.

In the 18 years-and-under boys’ semifinals Kyle Edghill defeated Miguel Wong 11-9, 8-11, 11-8. 11-7(3-1) and Alec Hopkinson defeated Jeremy Singh at 11-7, 11-6, 12-10(30).

In the quarter-final round, Edghill defeated Sheldon Atherly, Yoga lost to Wong, Singh beat Terrence Rausch and Vincente Henery lost to

Hopkinson.

On Sunday, Kyle and Chelsea Edghill teamed up for the mixed doubles Junior semifinals and they defeated Alec Hopkinson/Priscilla Greaves at 6-11, 11-4, 11-5, 11-6(3-1).

On Saturday, Deandre Gordon defeated Brad Reynolds at 12-10, 12-10, 11-8 (3-0) to cop the novice title, while the joint third place was shared by Odit Rodrigues and Baoxiana Liu. In the semi-final, Reynolds got the better of Rodrigues at 11-8, 11-7, 5-11, 11-7(3-1) and Gordon overcame Liu at 7-11, 11-3, 1210, 9-11, 11-9 (3-2) and in the quarter-finals, Reynolds defeated Meshach Hurtson,

Jonathan Stephney lost to Odit Rodrigues, Ethan Lee lost to Gordon and Liu defeated Robby Persaud.

The tournament will continue this Sunday at the same venue from 10:00hrs with play in the men’s and women’s singles, then the finals in the 15 years-and-under boys (Wong against Singh) and girls (Lopes against Jackman); 18 years-and-under boys (Kyle Edghill against Hopkinson) and girls (Chelsea Edghill against Greaves); 21 years-and-under open (Johnson against Corlette), mixed doubles (Lopes/Johnson against Edghill/Edghill)l; girls doubles (Edghill/Lopes against Greaves/Homer) women’s and men’s (to be decided).

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Kashif and Shanghai Organisation joined by sponsors and members of the GFF Normalisation Committee at their launch at 704 Sports Bar yesterday.

Urling defends Groden’s appointment as GFF General Secretary

By Rawle Toney

GFF Normalisation Committee Chairman Clinton Urling addresses the Media yesterday (Photes by Samuel Maughn.

WHEN the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee announced it had a new General Secretary in Trinidadian Richard Groden, the backlash was a series of articles and social commentary about his appointment.

Groden will serve in the same position he once held in the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) for 15 years before he resigned in 2013, according to the GFF Normalisation Committee and will have Diedre Davis as his assistant.

In a letter to the affiliates of the GFF, Normalisation Committee Chairman Clinton Urling said that Groden will officially take the post on March 2, while Davis will begin to serve the Federation on February 24.

The GFF was without a general secretary following the sacking of Ms Mabiola Howard in December who had taken over from Noel Adonis.

According to Urling, Groden will serve in the capacity of general secretary during the life of the Normalisation Committee which, according to FIFA, is until the end of September and during that time, Davis will be his assistant. After his (Groden) departure, Davis will take the position on a permanent basis.

But the cry of ‘foul’ by the Federation’s affiliates is on the backdrop of Groden being one of four officials who escaped punishment from FIFA over the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) bribery scandal that saw the-then GFF president Colin Klass being banned from the sport for over two years.

The Trinidadian received just a warning from FIFA’s ethics See Page 41 committee for his involvement in the Qatari Mohamed bin Ham-

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