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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday, January 22, 2015

GECOM never agreed Former Human Services Minister is new UG to public vetting of Pro-Chancellor polling day staff

THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday stated categorically that it has given no undertaking to any political party that it would publish for public vetting the particulars of persons who will be employed to work for the upcoming General and Regional Elections.

The strong statement follows an article headlined ‘PPP/C pushing for public vetting of elections day staff’, which was published in Guyana Times on

Tuesday, January 20, 2015, and which purports that Dr. Steve Surujbally, Chairman of GECOM agreed with a suggestion from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for public vetting of future GECOM employees to be facilitated.

“Dr. Surujbally gave no such agreement,” the Commission stressed in a statement.

PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT It added that GECOM’s recruitment will remain pro-

fessional and will continue to be implemented without influences from any political party or other stakeholders.

“All concerned can be assured that the Commission’s employment process will be guided by established employment best practices towards ensuring that the best candidates with the desired knowledge, skills and experience be appointed to the various positions that are pertinent and specific to elections management,” GECOM concluded.

FORMER Human Services and Social Security Minister Ms Bibi Shaddick has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), the eighth person to do so in the history of the institution.

According to a release from the University, the decision was made on Tuesday during an adjourned Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting.

Ms Shaddick, who is an Attorney-at-Law by profession, succeeds Dr Prem Misir, who has the distinction of being the University’s longest-serving Pro-Chancellor.

He resigned the post of Pro-Chancellor in May 2014, more than one year ahead of

the end of his term of office, in order to pursue other professional career goals.

His successor, Ms Shaddick, is a serving member of the University Council, and Chairperson of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority.

A Pro-Chancellor is elected by the University Council from among members of the Council, and is required to hold that office for a period of three years.

In the absence of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor performs the incumbent’s functions.

Ms Shaddick’s tenure as Pro-Chancellor began Tuesday, the day of her appointment.

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Tourism Ministry applauds Gov’t on reducing gasoline and diesel prices by some 30% THE Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce has applauded the Government’s move to reduce gasoline and diesel prices by some 30%.

Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Bureau, Derrick Cummings, noted that with the recent reduction in the fuel prices, the ministry is calling on all service providers and producers of consumer goods to

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce looks forward to initiatives by those businesses which will benefit significantly by the reduction in fuel to promptly commence a downward adjustment for payment by consumers for goods produced and services delivered. apply conscionable measures by passing on the benefits of the reduction to consumers in an effort to ease the cost of living of Guyanese and other residents.

“We are asking that the associations that represent

the manufacturers of goods and services take the initiative to ensure their members and other stakeholders promptly act accordingly,” Cummings said.

He explained further that the ministry over time has been engaging certain associations and representative bodies in response to their support actions for relief when revenue streams have been negatively affected.

Similarly, he noted that the ministry looks forward to

initiatives by those businesses which will benefit significantly by the reduction in fuel, to promptly commence a downward adjustment for payment by consumers for goods produced and services delivered.

Specifically, the ministry is asking that the following categories of businesses and their representatives take note and act accordingly. He said that some of these businesses are: Aircraft Owners AssociTurn to page 3 ►

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday, January 22, 2015

Elections and dissolution proclamation do not have to come together – AG

By Vanessa Narine CONCERNS over why the dissolution of Parliament, which currently stands prorogued, have been bandied about since President Donald Ramotar’s Tuesday night announcement of May 11 as Elections Day. And Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall yesterday made it clear that the two announcements do not have to be made simultaneously.

“There is absolutely no obligation on the President to dissolve Parliament at the same time when a date for National Elections is announced,” he told the Guyana Chronicle in an invited comment.

Nandlall explained that the two announcements can be made together, but it is not an absolute necessity that they must be.

He added that the Constitution states clearly that elections must be held within three months of the dissolution of Parliament.

By that logic, given that Elections Day is on May 11, the dissolution proclamation by the Head of State can possibly be made after February 11th – considering that February 11th to May 11th marks three months and elections must be held “within three months” of the dissolution of Parliament.

“Parliament has to be dissolved on a date within that three-month timeframe,” Nandlall said.

PRESIDENTIAL PREROGATIVES He further explained that dissolution of Parliament, like prorogation, are matters that the Constitution resides with the President.

“These powers and discretion are largely un-circumscribed, except for certain time constraints, none of which are relevant in this context. Perhaps these are not matters about which one ought to speculate, they are specifically provided for under the Constitution,” the AG said.

Nandlall stated that many

things which have transpired in recent times are unprecedented, including a Minority Government; the Opposition cutting the National Budget and then disregarding Orders of Court that declared their actions to be unconstitutional; voting down important pieces of legislation which are vital to the national interest; and a no-confidence motion being moved against a Government.

“The list goes on,” he said.

The Attorney General also addressed the continued peddling on the term ‘constitutional crisis’ and was emphatic in stressing that there can be no such thing in the face of constitutional compliance.

“The terms ‘constitutional crisis’ seems to be a phrase, frequently used to clothe irrational contentions with an intellectual veneer.

So the breeze blows a little hard and there is a cry of “constitutional crisis.” There can be no ‘constitutional crisis’ when there is constitutional compliance. The less

we speak about things we know little about, the better it will be for everyone,” he said.

LAW GUARDS SPENDING On the question of spending until the dissolution of Parliament, Nandlall underscored that the legal provisions guard spending and ensure that these are done without ‘abuse’, as is being alleged.

He said, “A Combination of Article 219 of the Constitution and the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act, provides that in any financial year the Government is empowered to spend one- twelfth of the Budget of the preceding year in continuing to provide the normal services of the Government of Guyana, until an Appropriation Act is passed.

“This position obtains, whether Parliament is in session or not, or whether there will be Elections or no Elections. Indeed, if Parliament was in session, the National Assembly could not have

Anil Nandlall

prevented this constitutional and legal formula in relation to spending during this period from being applied.

“It is important also, that it is emphasised that the Government indicated to the Opposition what the consequences will be if they pro-

ceed with a no-confidence motion, in fact the President pleaded with them not to proceed along that route and offered them alternatives.”

He bemoaned the fact that comments on this issue seem to driven by “ego” as opposed to reason.

GGDMA welcomes upward spurt in gold prices

By Clifford Stanley GOLD was nudging the US$1,300 an ounce level at US$1,298 an ounce yesterday, marking an increase of US$114 an ounce on the price at the

start of the year.

This is a development which some local miners say is an encouraging start even though it is a bit too early to call it a consistent price uptrend.

President of the Guy-

Tourism Ministry applauds...

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ation, Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association; Mini Bus Operators, Speed Boat Association, Taxi Service Association, and Guyana Agro Processors Association, among others.

“We hope that such measures will be initiated even before the ministry commences discussions aimed at arriving at a formal position among parties,” Cummings said.

The Government on Monday announced a 30% reduction in the price of gas-

oline and diesel and a 42% percent drop in the price of kerosene at all GUYOIL outlets with effect from the same night. At a media briefing, Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh disclosed that the price of gasoline has been reduced from $995 per gallon to $695 per gallon; the price of diesel reduced from $985 per gallon to $694 per gallon and kerosene from $850 per gallon to $496 per gallon.

The new prices mean that prices have dropped to where they were in 2009.

ana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), Mr. Patrick Harding said that this upward spurt in prices, coupled with the 10% decrease in excise taxes for diesel recently granted to miners as well as the recent reduction of gasoline and diesel prices.

This, he added, was definitely a very good start for the sector for 2015.

Commenting on the fuel prices, he said: “We are happy that Government had decided to pass on the reduction to consumers which include the small and medium scale mining community.”

He disclosed that the cost of fuel amounted to 40% of the operational costs of these miners, so there’s now a sense of relief among the operators.

He said that the GGD-

MA looked forward to the distributors passing on the benefits of lower prices to the miners and other stakeholders in the industry.

Government on Monday announced a 30% reduction in the price of gasoline and diesel and a 42% percent decrease in the price of kerosene at all GUYOIL outlets with effect from January 21.

Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh disclosed that the price of gasoline had been reduced from $995 per gallon to $695 per gallon; the price of diesel reduced from $985 per gallon to $694 per gallon and kerosene from $850 per gallon to $496 per gallon.

The new prices mean that prices have dropped to where they were in 2009.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday January 22, 2015

Granger’s legal challenge: Ramjattan concludes submissions Efforts by the media to solicit a comment from Ramjattan on the aims of his submission was ignored.

However, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall who is appearing for the Finance Minister said that the Ramjattan’s submission dealt mainly with spending in 2014, while the issuing of the conservatory order applied for by the Leader of the Opposition is intended to affect spending for a period that has already past.

Ramjattan is the last attorney to make his presentation before the Chief Justice

By Raymon Cummings THE hearing to determine whether a conservatory order should be granted to stay Government’s spending will continue on Monday when attorney for the Leader of the Opposition, Basil Williams is expected to present his rebuttal.

As the hearing continued yesterday before acting Chief Justice, Ian Chang, attorney for the Speaker of the National Assembly, Khemraj Ramjattan presented his submission.

- rebuttals to commence Monday

in this matter. Justice Chang has already heard from Basil Williams representing the Leader of the Opposition, Ashton Chase and Anil Nandlall who are representing the Attorney General and Finance Minister respectively who are named defendants along with the Speaker of the National Assembly.

The Attorney General said that he has shown that the substantive matter before the court is the legal chal-

lenge and therefore the conservatory order will be useless as it addresses spending for 2014 while the year 2015 has already commenced. He further said that the spending for 2015 cannot be affected as the constitution already addresses that issue.

Leader of the Opposition, David Granger through his attorneys, in November 2014, mounted a legal challenge against the Government’s spending on pro-

grammes disapproved in the 2014 budget. The challenge was filed following the submission of Statements of Excess for the approval of the National Assembly. The Statements of Excess presented by Finance Minister, Ashni Singh sought Parliamentary approval for spending not catered for in the Budget and was presented before the tenth Parliament went into recess in August 2014.

The Attorney General in his earlier submission to the acting Chief Justice justifying the actions of the Finance Minister said that the action taken by the Finance Minister in 2014 was no different to the action taken in 2012 and 2013 when he was faced with a similar situation. On the two previous occasions the National Assembly had granted approval for the spending.

‘I paid a bribe website’ records 111 reports valuing $10, 884 924 to date PERUSAL of the “I paid a bribe website” by a reporter from the Guyana Chronicle, has revealed a total of 111 reports of bribery to the value of $10,884,924 has so far been recorded.

Speaking about the website Monday after the relevance of this system

was questioned, Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee disclosed that the system which was set up by the ministry allowed persons to post/report what they encountered in terms of bribery.

Minister Rohee added that persons through the website could have their

complaints forwarded to various departments and agencies such as the traffic department, Guyana Police Force, Guyana Revenue Authority and so forth.

“We have a person monitoring the website on a daily basis, so as to keep up to date with the posts,” he said.

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Furthermore, Minister Rohee said: “We do not necessarily follow up the issue after it has been forwarded, because it is not the initial role of the ministry to be policing the matter after it was forwarded to the ministry, unless it is a major issue involving one of the departments which come under it.”

For example, a matter which involves the police force is forwarded to the police commissioner so that further action could be taken.

Minister Rohee further disclosed that the effectiveness of the website is limited, in the sense that the further investigation into a reported matter is left to the various government

HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS Additionally, the minister stated that as soon as the information is acquired by the website, it is forwarded to the head of the relevant agency which the issue pertains to, so that the accusation can be investigated and dealt with appropriately.

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ELECTRONIC CRIME REPORTING The minister referred to the fact that recently there has been an increase in the number of advertisements for electronic crime reporting, which shows that the advancement of technology in Guyana can be seen.

MOST RECENT INCIDENT During observation of the website, the Guyana Chronicle discovered that the last reported and resolved incident involved a traffic rank who was recently promoted, taking a bribe of $4000 from a civilian. The matter was reported to the Ruimveldt Police Station, which later led to an investigation, after which the rank was found guilty of the offence and was charged.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday January 22, 2015

Guyana’s upstream oil and gas policy launched

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Prime Minister Samuel Hinds delivering brief remarks at the forum

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud delivering his remarks to the gathering at the event THE Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment continues to work towards creating a viable oil and gas sector, but to have a feasible sector, there must be policy that caters for its development.

Yesterday, the ministry launched its upstream oil and gas policy at a national stakeholders’ forum at the Herdmanston Lodge, Georgetown.

Giving a comprehensive overview of the policy, Dr. Epken Omonbude, Economic Adviser, Commonwealth

Secretariat, pointed out that the draft of this policy was discussed on October 2013 and accepted by Cabinet around the same time in 2014.

He noted that it is to ensure a transparent and effective upstream of oil and gas legislations and implementation in Guyana.

The strategy focuses on the broader picture of the upcoming sector, as this is the framework that provides the answers to what will and can be done, when and if oil is found in Guyana.

According to Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, this is to prepare the country for the eventuality of a significant amount of oil being found, more so, for commercial purposes.

He said that “in 2011, when the ministry was established, (it) had a review of how …“we oversee, manage and plan for the eventual development of an oil and gas sector. We recognised that we needed to be prepared for the eventuality, and I want to be an optimist, not

Dr. Epken Omonbude, Economic Adviser, Commonwealth Secretariat, presenting an overview of the Oil & Gas policy to the stakeholders at the forum

a blind optimist … not an unreasonable optimist … but (I see) the eventuality of a significant commercial oil and gas discovery in our country.” This strategy is a step in preparing the country for this eventuality.

The minister added that when they reviewed the existing framework and legislation, they tended to focus primarily on exploration and promotion of oil and did not efficiently deal with the issue of upstream.

He further noted that the reason for this is to prevent any consequences when this discovery is made, as a result of the country’s not being prepared for such a sector.

He also pointed out that the ministry is working with a number of bilateral partners in order to improve other areas of this sector in “looking at how we can have the right environment, the right framework, the system, the right arrangement, that will

do justice to the people of Guyana in terms of how we manage the sector going forward.”

Much emphasis is also being placed on human resources; the mining school has offered and will continue to offer some training programmes in gearing and preparing Guyanese to work in the oil and gas sector.

The minister also acknowledged the fact that numerous employees are currently overseas, pursuing advanced training, some with support from oil companies themselves. A lot of work has also been done on transparency.

Further, there are still some areas to be addressed, such as managing resources, in terms of what would accrue from the eventual development of such a sector, and ensuring its contribution to lasting prosperity, the minister pointed out.

This is to ensure that the

sector be not only a viable one, but sustainable financially, and that it will take into account environmental, as well as social obligations.

This is the reason for developing a robust and forward-looking framework, such as this.

The minister also expressed gratitude to the Commonwealth Secretariat for aiding in this process.

Country Manager of Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd, Jeff Simon, was also given the opportunity to share some comments and suggestions on the policy, as the company Exxon Mobil will begin drilling for oil in March.

Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Samuel Hinds, who was also at the ceremony, said that he was “very pleased that this day has come…. and by the end of this quarter, to have some deep drilling.” (GINA)

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday January 22, 2015

EDITORIAL

GUYANA

What are we waiting for?

WHEN Anthony Xavier was Minister of Hydraulics and Transport he had initiated a system whereby residents of depressed communities were paid by his ministry to clean up their environment.

Several businessmen assisted in this initiative.

Readymix Concrete Ltd had graded and sand-filled the Independence Boulevard in Albouystown which had, prior to this face-lifting exercise, been used as a mountainous dumpsite from end to end.

This exercise enabled the children and

youths of Albouystown and surrounding communities to have a play area that was clean and free of cost. Community activities were also held there and for the first time Albouystown hosted its own Mashramani activities.

The fun and frolic involved all ages and continued into the wee hours of the morning.

Most importantly, the exuberance displayed and the spirit of camaraderie was overwhelming and there were no incidents that marred the occasion.

Over the years the Guyana Police Force has also been involved in

community-care exercises which, unfortunately, receive scant mention in the media.

Minister Xavier’s initiative had achieved several things – a rebirth of pride in the respective communities, a resurgence of the community spirit, and a feeling of self-respect in people who were afforded opportunities to earn a dollar the decent way, while simultaneously taking responsibility for the enhancement of their own environment.

The consequences of climate change and consequential flooding is compounded by our drainage systems, which

are always clogged with refuse – most often non-biodegradable. The impact to the nation’s health, and the national exchequer as a natural progression, could be minimised if the laws governing garbage disposal are enforced.

Many owners of private properties, especially on the East Coast of Demerara, have dammed waterways solidly in order to have more real estate added to their properties.

These actions, however, have exacerbated the drainage problems in these areas.

Unless these waterways are once again

cleared to facilitate the free flow of water, as existed previously, there will always be unmanageable flooding on the East Coast of Demerara.

If the Government provides the heavy-duty equipment needed, the citizenry in collaboration with the GDF – which is provided lavish funding from the national exchequer but with no visible duties to the nation, provide the manual labour, and the private sector provide the guidance and some

subsidiary funding, then inimical threats to Guyana’s environment could be minimised, if not eradicated.

The Government’s “Clean-up-my-country campaign” was hugely successful, but such an initiative needs sustainability to have any longterm effect.

Many persons have indicated their willingness to provide resources, including manpower to assist in such an initiative, so what are we waiting for?

Paris Attack: Muslims’ Reaction and Freedom of Speech KINDLY allow me space in your newspaper. I’ve been watching the news about the Paris attacks and their responses. Someone rightly said that if you respond to ignorance with ignorance it will only cause more ignorance. The problem is twofold. Some of the Muslims’ reaction to “blasphemy” is completely UN-Islamic.

And Insulting/mocking is being carried out under the name of ‘Freedom of Speech’. Both of these issues need to be addressed accurately.

Islam does not tell to punish such persons who blaspheme the Prophet Muhammad. There are numerous incidents of the life of Prophet Muhammad, where non-Muslims com-

mitted blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad but they were not killed or punished.

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Muslims, we believe that only Allah would punish them. Now, the question is why some Muslims still respond with violence. They simply do not have divine leadership who can guide

them. In the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, we have a Successor system, where all Ahmadies are united globally. History is a witness that Ahmadies have never taken law into their own hands and have never responded with violence. If someone slanders our Prophet we respond with dialogue and education but never with swords or guns.

The current World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has categorically condemned the terrorist attacks

by saying “The perpetrators of this brutal attack may seek to justify their acts in the name of Islam and its Holy Founder (peace be upon him) but their acts have no relation whatsoever to the true teachings of Islam. Nowhere does Islam permit taking the law into one’s own hands or to injure or murder anyone. Yet these so-called Muslims and Muslim groups still do not abstain from such cruelties and atrocities.”

“Today, it is the task of the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to pray for peace and to pray that all parties desist from every form of cruelty or injustice.”

I was also very happy

when I read the Pope’s wording on Freedom of speech. He said, “Religions had to be treated with respect, so that people’s faiths were not insulted or ridiculed. To illustrate his point, he told journalists that his assistant could expect a punch if he cursed his mother.”

Freedom of speech is one thing but insulting, mocking, or slandering is a different thing altogether.

If someone would insult or slander my mother, it would hurt me, and if she had passed away, it would hurt me even more. Prophet Muhammad is dearer to Muslims than their parents, children and even themselves. If someone makes a racist, sexist or an anti-Semitic joke, then he or she is

condemned by the media immediately. But when the Prophet Muhammad is mocked, then it is considered freedom of speech.

This is a double standard that is creating a social divide among us. At the end, I would like to quote Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad who said: “In this day and age the media has great power – if it is irresponsible then it can fuel disorder and unnecessarily provoke, but if it is responsible then it can play a great role in creating peace and harmony within society.”

MAQSOOD AHMED MANSOOR

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PPP/C hits the ground running with election campaign T H E r u l i n g P e o p l e ’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has hit the ground running with its elections campaign, following President Donald Ramotar’s Tuesday announcement of May 11 as Election Day. Already, full page advertisements have been placed in local daily newspapers and President Ramotar himself has been featured in a televised bid for his party’s return to Government.

In the TV ad, approximately three minutes long, he pitched his vision for more jobs, universal sec-

ondary education, housing, Information Communication and Technology (ICT) advances, and development of major industries.

Ramotar also underscored the economic gains Guyana has made under consecutive PPP/C Administrations and stressed the need for these to be consolidated and built on.

He urged Guyanese to not allow the mistakes of the last regime, which spanned 28 years, to stymie the progress of the Guyanese people and, by extension, Guyana.

“The Opposition had a chance for 28 years….the

next five years are critical for Guyana,” Ramotar said.

To this end, he appealed for the Guyanese people to support his Party and facilitate continued progress and development.

These sentiments follow comments from PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee on Monday during a press conference, where he made it clear that the Party is ready for General and Regional elections.

“The Party is well underway with its preparations for the imminent elections; already we have started to mobilise volunteers and ac-

Clement Rohee tivate our elections machinery,” he said.

According to him, the PPP is ready for a move to

general and regional elections. “We have never been afraid of elections,” Rohee declared.

He added that having gauged the sentiments of the Guyanese people, the ruling party is confident of regaining its majority at the next elections.

He said, “The mood was one of optimism with encouraging signs that the PPP/C would win a comfortable majority of the votes whenever elections are held, thereby being in a much better position to continue with its development agenda without let or hindrance by Opposition parties.”

According to Rohee, party members and supporters, during recent meetings and outreaches, pledged their

President Donald Ramotar continuing support to the Party and their commitment to working untiringly to realise a complete victory for the party in the upcoming elections.

“The PPP will soon re-commence its countrywide outreach programme with a series of bottom house and community meetings planned; party leaders will fan out to coastal and hinterland regions in the coming weeks,” Rohee concluded.

State-of-the-art facility will cater for merging of Brickdam Secondary and Central High

By Rebecca Ganesh-Ally

MINISTER of Education, Priya Manickchand last Friday clarified issues regarding the merging of the Brickdam Secondary School and Central High School and the establishment of a state-of-the-art facility.

During a recent press conference, Minister Manickchand stated that she was displeased with the recent issues being highlighted by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU). She said further that since her time in office she has observed that the Ministry of Education (MOE), has over time, enjoyed a very good relationship with the GTU, in relation to the welfare of its members.

OPEN DOOR POLICY The Minister emphasised

that the ministry’s doors are always open to the GTU, pointing out too that the use of the media is extremely un-

Education Minister, Priya Manickchand healthy to raise issues and she cautioned against this strategy.

“We are in touch by telephone…up to last week there was a meeting. We have had monthly almost statutory meetings with the Union, so I am very surprised to see some of the issues that the Union’s executives have been

raising and for the first time in the media where there is no engagement with us to address some of these issues,” she said.

Minister Manickchand then noted that the ministry has identified two schools, Central High and Brickdam Secondary to be moved.

This move was addressed during a meeting in December last year at the Ministry of Finance.

At present, she added, there is need to find space where a state-of-the-art facility will be constructed. The two schools, Minister Manickchand related, have similar needs but the present location is not very conducive to learning and there is also no area for extracurricular activities.

“That is something we have no difficulty in saying.

We have a problem with find-

ing space because you can’t put children in a busy street, and so we are making sure that it is funded so that we can actually make sure that it is state-of-the-art,” Manickchand explained. This had been addressed long ago, even before it gained the attention

between both the ministry and the union, there were some teachers who had become eligible for this, but did not get their concessions,” she said.

Minister Manickchand noted that it was not the ministry’s fault alone, but also

of the GTU.

the union’s and its executive body. She said that there were about a dozen teachers who were eligible in 2009, and they have all received their concessions.

She added that at the time they received them, they did not meet the conditions between the union and the Gov-

“Evidencing our progress as a country and particularly in the education sector, we will be declaring the North Ruimveldt Multilateral School an ‘A’ List school in this quarter.” – Minister of Education DUTY FREE CONCESSIONS The question of duty free concessions was raised at the press conference and the Education Minister explained the short comings. “In 2009, because of miscommunication

APNU claims Gov’t neglect of water taxi facilities A Partner for National Unity yesterday called a press conference at the Georgetown side of the Vreed-en-Hoop to Georgetown water taxi landing to highlight what they claim was Government’s neglect of the facilities used by ordinary citizens. Chairman of A Partnership for National Unity Joseph Harmon, the only speaker at the press conference, accused the Government of neglecting

APNU’s Joseph Harmon at the press conference

ernment as in the Memorandum of Understanding.

“At the time they made the applications, they did have the required eligibility conditions, with five years on the job and having served for three years.

Given the fact that the teachers

citizens who use the facilities, claiming they were in a deplorable state.

Acknowledging that thousands of persons use the facility daily Harmon said that it does not cater to the disabled. He claimed that the priority for Government’s spending did not benefit ordinary people. He noted that Transport Minister, Robeson Benn in his 2014 Budget presentation

had said that the facility was identified for upgrade but no action was taken. He told the media that the APNU will be looking at that as a priority project if they should be elected. He claimed that Government’s spending on the upgrade of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and the investment in the Specialty Hospital and other projects would not benefit ordinary Guyanese.

were not at fault, I saw it as unfair and took the decision to Cabinet, which agreed and passed all the procedures,” she explained.

‘A’ LIST SCHOOL Minister Manickchand also alluded to the fact that North Ruimveldt Multilateral School will be commissioned as an ‘A’ List school. “Evidencing our progress as a country and particularly in the education sector, we will be declaring the North Ruimveldt Multilateral School an ‘A’ List school in this quarter,” she declared.

The North Ruimveldt Multilateral started out as a ‘B’ List school and based on the excellent performance of the school’s students at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) over a period of three consecutive years, the school is now qualified to be an ‘A’ List school, the Minister said.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday January 22, 2015

Finance Minister...

Gov’t committed to ensuring essential conditions are upheld --for continued growth, preservation of stability, job creation

Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh NINE years of consecutive economic growth is a good gauge that Guyana’s economy has done very well under testing circumstances, says Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh.

And this growth is a good measure for citizens to be inspired towards the return of the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government, he assured the nation Monday evening on the programme, “Making the Point”, aired on the National Communications Network (NCN).

Dr. Singh reminded his audience that the global economy was in tremendous turbulence and difficulties, and that Caribbean economies went through significant trauma, but “we have had uninterrupted positive growth in Guyana for the past nine years, at a time when, particularly over the last three years, the domestic political environment

was a very challenging one.”

As such, he applauded all those stakeholders who helped contribute to this ‘buoyancy’ of Guyana’s economy, amidst near-disastrous global plummeting.

Elaborating further, in light of Guyana’s troubling political climate, Minister Singh said: “The political environment does certainly have the potential to affect the economy; we (the PPP/C) are operating in an environment where the Opposition has not been shy of disclosing its intentions to derail or attempt to subdue growth in the economy.”

But in spite of the foregoing challenges, he said, the Government “is committed to ensuring that we maintain the conditions that are essential for continuing growth, preserving stability, creating jobs, generating income … We have demonstrated that over the years; and there are numerous indications that confirm our commitment and demonstrate that our track record, in this regard will continue to be sustained.”

Minister Singh detailed that the PPP/C will remain focused on stability and growth in the economy, as “…we will continue to focus on preserving policy environment, that will remain

attractive to investors, both foreign and domestic, and which will result in the creation of jobs and generating of income for Guyanese people, all across the country and that remains our commitment.”

Oil prices recently dipped and some immediate, if only temporary benefits, have trickled down to Guyanese. The minister announced a reduction in the price charged for fuel by Guyoil, specifically gasoline and diesel; these will be sold for 30 percent less than what they were currently being sold.

As for the price of kerosene, he stated that it will be reduced by 42 percent.

He added that, the reduction will have a number of immediate impacts on the disposable income for those who purchase these products and for those in the business, mining, and manufacturing sectors.

The Finance Minister commented on the positive repercussions, especially for Berbice, as it is deemed the ‘food basket’ of Guyana, and there it is a heavily based agricultural economy with plenty of machines and pumps, that use fuel, so “… immediately (the agriculture sector) will benefit hugely from the reduced prices.”

The spin-off effect he added is that they can make use of the (saved) cash to generate other returns of profits.

aware of reality. He showed that when the Government adjusts prices, and when conditions are very congenial, they affect the revenue impact, as “… the Government still has to discharge its revenue collecting as well, because it is the revenues collected that finance the building of the roads, digging drains, maintaining the drainage and irrigation structures, sea and river defence structures, and up-keeping hospitals and schools.

He stated that every initiative that undermines Government’s collection of revenue has the negative impact on building another road or school or hospital, and intoned that “(He) would like to fix every road, but in order to do that (he has) to ensure that the economy is growing and (that he is) collecting taxes and making sure that they are used to implement these projects.”

LARGER PICTURE Dr. Singh detailed that the Government has been doing a number of things over the years.

He said that “there is really a larger gamut of initiatives … that we are making sure that the environment is favourable.”

He explained that the Government has in place, a mechanism, to cushion the input of market price volatility, over a particular period. It was noted that the market price had risen by 184 percent, but the price of the domestic pump had risen by just 77 percent, because the tax was adjusted downwards.

In addition to that, he pointed out that “…one does not see the ‘changes of price’ of the pump immediately, and one does not adjust the price every day … respond to the volatility every day, and so we made sure we adjust the tax to keep the price AN EXAMPLE at a level that will be affordable “I am deeply moved for the Guyanese consumers.” when I go to a housing area … I went to Parfait Harmonie GOVERNMENT’S a few months ago, and was exBUSINESS tremely moved to see ordinary The Finance Minister made Guyanese families building sure that Guyanese remain beautiful homes and these are not people with fancy jobs and earning huge incomes … these are average Guyanese citizens, having ordinary jobs and earning ordinary incomes, but saving, building their own homes … in some instances, setting up a small business to supplement their income and it is very moving to see how many Guyanese are owing their own homes, using their disposable income and their savings, and accumulating these overtime,’ he said.

TRANSPORTATION Dr. Singh, in the light of lowering fuel prices made a call that as a result of paying $300 less for gas, that the public transportation sector’s response will be an immediate and concomitant lowering of fares. He recalled debates as to whether or not it (fares) should be the subject of regulation “but thus far we have relied on market forces and moral suasion … even if we are to go to regulating transportation fares, that cannot be done overnight … it has to follow a process … so in the meantime, we will try to persuade the bus operators to pass on the reduction of gas to their passengers.”

UTILITY BILLS: NECESSITY OF AMAILA Minister Singh looked at the more salubrious and permanent promise for Guyanese, as he reiterated that “… the surest bet for that (cheaper utility bills) will be achieved

if Guyana were to harness hydroelectricity (as) right now, Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is dependent on the national treasury for subsidy to finance its operations and it gets about $9 billion per year in subsidy … to help to be able to deliver power, at the prices that are currently being charged.”

He explained that Government is not satisfied with the current state as it would like to see a more reliable service, fewer blackouts and more affordable electricity to businesses and households. He explained that for these to be achieved, “Guyana has to move to renewable energy and the only project that is at a point to be realised is the Amaila Falls Hydro.”

BUDGET ISSUES Guyana is heading towards the polls and the minister explained some intricacies as regards Budgets-2014 and 2015.

He expounded that the Budget 2014, strictly speaking is for that specific year and “… so the appropriations associated with Budget 2014 would technically have expired at the end of 2014. What the constitution does is to allow for the tabling of a new budget in March of 2015.” Therefore there is no contravening of any of Guyana’s final laws.

He said that the constitution is quite clear about this and that it allows the Government to continue the operations of the country until the new budget is tabled. “We are working with this constitutional requirement in mind and I would be ready to table one (Budget 2015) in Parliament within this deadline, once the parliamentary conditions are in place.”

Minister Singh elaborated that “Guyana’s constitution is quite clear about what happens in this regard (here in Guyana) when any Parliament is dissolved … so whether or not a budget is presented in March is dependent of what happens to the 10th Parliament … if the 10th Parliament resumes, a budget will be presented by the end of March; (however) if on the other hand, Parliament does not resume and is dissolved by the end of March, then the relevant constitution will kick in for that.”

In other words, the message from the minister is that “Government is allowed to operate until such time that a budget is presented …so in the normal scheme of things, a budget is required to be tabled by the end of March, in the interim, the law is clear that the Government can continue to fund its operations.” It should be noted too that the current prorogation comes to its potential end on May 10, 2015. (GINA)

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday, January 22, 2015

Cruise ship returns in less than a month

MS Hamburg

– seen as confidence in Destination Guyana THE MS Hamburg Cruise Ship has returned to Guyana’s shores just short of a month after its previous visit, with 300 passengers on board.

Speaking briefly during a tour of the ship, Guyana Tourism Authority’s (GTA) Director, Indranauth Haralsingh relayed greetings to Captain Vokobyov on behalf of the Minister of Tourism (ag) Irfaan Ali. He thanked the captain and crew for visiting Destination Guyana

again.

“You were only here in December 2014 and have returned, and this we are very happy about since this is the shortest turn-around time for any vessel,” he said.

Haralsingh noted that he is happy that the cruise line has this much confidence in Destination Guyana to make the recommendation to revisit.

Captain Vokobyov explained that the ship had encountered some difficulties in Venezuela and could not have

docked there so they decided to visit Guyana. The captain said that the ship is carrying some 300 passengers and most of them disembarked the ship for some tours of Georgetown, Kaieteur Falls and to do some craft-shopping. During a tour of the

GTA’s Director, Indranauth Haralsingh presents Captain Vokobyov with a plaque

ship, media operatives were given the opportunity to view the different sections.

MS Hamburg is a 15,000ton, 420- passenger, luxury cruise ship owned by the Conti Group and is now operated by PlantoursKreuzfahrten. The ship was built in

1997, in Wismar, Germany.

The ship’s relative size allows her to transit the Great Lakes in North America, which she cruised seasonally between 1997 and 2011- one of the few modern cruise ships and the only German one able to do so.

However, she is flexible enough to cruise worldwide as well, for example travelling the Mediterranean for cultural cruises with Martin Randall Travel. Her crew complement consists of 170, and her top speed is 16 knots.

Staff preparing for dinner

New ‘D’ Division commander pledges to build on foundations of predecessors ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police and Commander of ‘D’ Division, Marlon Chapman, has stated that under his watch as the new divisional commander for the West Bank, West Coast and Essequibo Islands, the focus will be building on the foundations started by the previous commanders, especially the current Traffic Chief, Ian Amsterdam.

During an exclusive interview with the Guyana Chronicle on Tuesday, Commander Chapman explained that this is his first stint as a divisional commander, but assured this newspaper that he has been following the

work in the division through the press.

“My plans as the commander is of course to also first let the people know who is Marlon Chapman and by doing that I have to reach out to them, hear from them and what their concerns and needs are from a security perspective and work with them on achieving those objectives,” Chapman explained.

The commander said that within the next few days, he will be doing several walkabouts to the various “hotspots” including businesses and those which are regarded as troubled areas,

where he and his administrative team will be meeting with the stakeholders. He said that the move will be in keeping with the motto of the force, “Service and Protection.”

Chapman said that one of the most important aspects of his commanding of the division will be police searches and raids, but was quick to point out that while those may inconvenience a few people, they will be for the good of most of the citizens; and moreover, those activities will be widely conducted on the basis of intelligence.

He pointed out that he has an open -door policy and

that anyone could reach out to him at any time to share concerns, tips and ideas as those will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Also of added focus for the division would be the proper preparation of case jackets for the courts, which according to Chapman would have to be properly prepared to secure a high conviction rate.

“Ensuring that investigations are properly done and matters are properly presented to the courts and ensure that the public has that level of satisfaction and minimise complaints for minor matters,” Chapman explained.

He also cautioned that ranks should have a high level of respect for members of the public and likewise members of the public should also have some amount of respect for the men and women in uniform, who are placing their lives on the line each day to ensure their safety and protection. He stressed that he would be working to foster a better relationship with members of the public and the police within the division.

In the area of general elections, the divisional commander explained that there are several aspects in ‘D’ Division which are being

looked at to address the various issues during the pre and post –elections periods.

He pointed out that focus is being placed on prospective polling places and ranks have been informed of how they are expected to treat the manning of these sites and the Standard Operating Procedures to deal with almost any eventuality.

Finally, Chapman said that presently some of the buildings within the division which are traditionally used to accommodate ranks are under repairs, but there are alternatives in place to deal with the issues.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday January 22, 2015

Surujbally assures…

Media Monitoring Unit to be operational soon

Dr. Steve Surujbally

By Vanessa Narine THE release of monies to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)

to fund the operations of the Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) is dependent on the completion of a budget, according to the Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally.

“GECOM is a budget agency and we have to get approval from Dr. Luncheon for the release of the monies for the MMU. In order for Dr. Luncheon to release those monies we have to present him with a budget.

When I go to Dr. Luncheon, I have to have a budget. We are currently completing the preparation of that budget,” he said.

When asked about the amount of monies needed

for the MMU, the GECOM Head declined to speculate on the final figure.

According to him, GECOM is assessing its resources and conducting needs assessment, which would inform the preparation of the budget for the MMU. The Media Monitoring Unit was established in 2006. “GECOM has already gone a far way in resuscitating the MMU,” the GECOM Chair assured.

Questioned about staff needed, Dr. Surujbally explained that in addition to an MMU Head and Manager, the staff complement would include several monitors.

Additional funding, he disclosed, is being sourced from international development partners.

“We are approaching international development partners to secure financing for the MMU,” Dr. Surujbally said.

Until the MMU is fully operational, the GECOM Chairman noted that any concerns from political parties regarding breaches can be communicated to the Commission for consequent actions to be taken.

“There will be some level of monitoring until the MMU comes on stream,”

he said.

ELECTIONS COVERAGE To bolster the operations of the MMU, Dr. Surujbally noted that a training exercise, in early February, is planned for local media operatives in the area of elections coverage.

This, he underscored, will be additional to the Code of Conduct that is usually adopted by local media houses – newspapers, television and radio – during the period of the hustings.

INT’L BEST PRACTICES

The Media Monitoring Unit’s objectives include monitoring of the media and reporting on breaches of the principles enshrined in the Media Code of Conduct and norms associated with international best practices in journalism.

It also encourages equity, balance and fairness in news reporting.

The MMU promotes the raising of professional standards in the media with regard to reporting on political, electoral, governance, and general social issues.

Siblings charged with larceny, New traffic chief to make examples of lawless minibus threatening accomplice drivers, conductors

REPEAT offenders and siblings, Ravin and Alvin Samaroo, have been jointly charged with break and enter and larceny. They have also been charged with threatening their accomplice Clifton Ramsarran, who has since pleaded guilty to the charge at the Sisters Magistrates Court , East Bank Berbice.

On January 17, last, the men are accused of breaking into the dwelling house of Shirley Chesney of Lot 90 Palmyra Village, East Canje , and stole in excess of $500,000 in cash and jewellery.

Prosecuting, Police Sergeant Phillip Sheriff , related to Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs -Marcus , that Ramsarran also called “Witch” and the others,removed the hinges off Chesney’s back door and thereafter stole a gas bottle valued at $10,000; a BMX bicycle valued at $10,000; a quantity of bed sheets valued at $300,000;two CD players valued at $45,000; one DVD player valued at $30,000; a quantity of jewellery valued at $100,000; and a blender valued at $10,000, totalling $ 505,000.

Sheriff noted that most of the items were recovered at an adjoining empty plot of land at Palmyra Village, where Ramsarran would frequent.

The prosecutor said it was Ramsarran who pro-

‘Alvin Samaroo’ Clifton Ramsarran

Ravin Samaroo’

vided information which led to the arrest of the two Samaroo brothers.

Ramsarran has pleaded guilty, while his alleged accomplices have denied the charge. Both Samaroos pleaded not guilty. However, Ramsarran is expected to return to court on Friday for sentencing.

Meanwhile, in a related case, Anthony Bristol, 25, of Archie Street Cumberland, East Canje also appeared before the said court charged with receiving stolen articles .

According to Sheriff, a party of police investigators found the marked gas bottle behind a door at Bristol’s home.

The bottle was identified by the 52- year- old complainant,as that belonging to her and that which was removed from her property .

Bristol was granted $20,000 bail, and will have to join the remanded prisoners in the New Amsterdam Court on Friday, when both matters will he heard. Ramsarran will be sentenced on the adjourned date.

SENIOR Superintendent Ian Amsterdam, recently appointed Traffic Chief at Traffic Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown, commenting on the present minibus culture of lawlessness has said that he will make examples of recalcitrant minibus drivers and conductors.

He noted with concern the attitudes and behaviours portrayed by both minibus drivers and conductors, who consume alcohol while operating on the various routes.

Amsterdam added that they are equipped with more breathalysers and radar guns and as such, all divisions will have to step up their drunk-driving and speeding campaign countrywide.

He however urged all road users to be their brother’s keeper and exercise patience and tolerance while utilising the 5 Cs. The new traffic chief told this publication that he has long observed that there are many impatient drivers on the roads and people are just not driving defensively and if we want change, we must be the change for it to happen.

He pointed out that their focus this year will be on all categories of road users, since persons are riding without lights on bicycles and without helmets on motorcycles, in very poorly lit areas and to top it off, they are wearing dark clothing.

Amsterdam stated that pedestrains need to pay attention while utilising the roadways and desist from jaywalking and walk texting etc., since all those are distractions from one’s safety.

He explained that they are also concentrating on more night criss-cross patrols and doing more for their education and awareness campaigns and the best way they can disseminate information.

The senior officer added that passengers need not sit and wait for an accident, but report to any police station of incidents of speeding and drunk-driving among other things so they can do something about it.

Meanwhile, the Guyana Police Force said it continues with its traffic-enforcement efforts in order to maintain road safety. Accordingly, a number of cases have been made against motorists for breaching the traffic laws during the period January 11 to 17, 2015.

These include:

Speeding 284 Driving Under the Influence 20 Breach of Condition of Road Service Licence 44 Careless Driving 04 Dangerous Driving 11 Failing to wear seat belts 31 Prohibition of the use of hand held mobile phone 19

Up to January 20, 2015, there have been five (5) road fatalities compared to nine (9) for the corresponding period last year.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday, January 22, 2015

Berbice Chamber welcomes reduction in fuel prices THE Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) welcomes the recent announcement by Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, on the significant reduction of fuel prices with almost immediate effect.

“We welcome this reduction, as the organisation has in the past, joined with other private sector bodies in calling for a reduction in fuel prices, especially with the falling world prices, and the slashing of retail prices in other countries. We are indeed thankful that our calls have been answered in a timely and appropriate manner,” the BCCDA said in a statement

By Rebecca Ganesh-Ally THE Education Ministry is working currently on the publication of its Education Sector Plan 2014-2018 and the finalising and publication of Professional Standards for Teachers in 2015.

Education Minister, Priya Manickchand has said that the ministry is dedicated to ensuring that all citizens of Guyana, regardless of age, race or creed, physical or mental disability, or socio-economic status, are given the best possible opportunity to achieve their full potential through equal access to quality education.

Minister Manickchand was speaking at a recent press conference at the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD) in Kingston.

The Education Minister related that “the commitment to quality and equity

COUNTRYWIDE CONSULTATIONS T h e m i n i s t r y u n d e rtook to establish a draft Professional Standards for Teachers and consequentially conducted countrywide consultations with key stakeholders.

“More than 55 consultations were held where teachers, parents, students and other stakeholders provided their views on the contents of the document,” the Minister explained Manickchand noted that “the Ministry of Education is proud to re port that the consultations were extremely useful in bringing us to the point where we are preparing to officially publish, sensitise and implement the

further surgeries.

The Lot 30 Cockrite Street, East La Penitence resident related to the Sunday Chronicle that he and his friend, George Baker had gone to the newspaper stand on Cemetery Road to buy the daily newspapers, where they met a young woman who said she was asked to sell papers in the absence of the vendor who had gone to the market.

She explained that she had forgotten to collect the keys to open up the stand, and asked them to wait while she went to get the keys.

Devine said he and his friend Baker were ‘gaffing’ as they waited when suddenly they heard a noise and looked around to see a motor car approaching at a terrific speed. It hit a road hump next to a nursery school, and came plummeting towards them.

Impulsively, Baker pushed Devine out of the way, or he would have been killed instantly; but the car toppled and came back towards them.

While occasionally still writhing in pains, Devine remains grateful to this day to his now departed friend, Baker, for having pushed him out of the way of the fast moving motor car.

Professional Standards for Teachers in a few weeks.”

TEXT BOOKS “We continue to place a lot of emphasis on the equitable provision of learning resources to our students. Much effort has gone into creating and developing our own learning kits and packages and importantly, our own text books and work books,” the Minister said.

The Minister had said during the commissioning of the St. Agnes Primary School in September 2014 that “all our children in every primary school across this country should have text books for Mathematics, English, Science and Social Studies in their book bags.” She explained that over the last two years the ministry has procured books specifically to meet the needs of primary school students.

In 2013 and 2014 Roraima Readers Series and Atlantic Readers Series were developed and written. During this quarter, the Minister related that “we anticipate that we would be able to publish these books with their accompanying workbooks and that we would begin usage on a national scale in September 2015.

“It is important to note that these books were developed by a group of dedicated Guyanese educators,” she added.

The injured Brian Devine on his hospital bed

Education Sector Plan 2014-2018 and Professional Standards for Teachers in 2015 to be ready soon

Education Minister, Priya Manickchand

By Shirley Thomas SIXTY–FOUR-YEAROLD, Brian Aubrey Anthony Devine, injured in the New Year’s morning accident on Cemetery Road that claimed the life of sixty-one-year-old George Barker, remains warded at the Accident Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he is recovering slowly but still listed as critical.

Devine, who along with Barker had gone to buy newspapers at a news stand on Cemetery Road, was rammed from behind by an out-of-control motor car, PNN 7977, a Toyota AT 192, and ended up being badly injured and lying in a nearby drain.

His injuries include broken ribs on the left rib cage; compound fractures to both of his legs; head and spinal injuries; injuries to his left side jaw; left ear and left eye.

Since then, he has been taken off oxygen and is breathing on his own.

He is however to be subjected to further Computed Tomography (CT) scans, and requires another eight units of blood in preparation for

yesterday.

It said these savings will certainly help to boost all other industries, and bring much relief to the consumers, especially with their utility bills.

“We call on all to ensure that these savings are passed on to the final consumers in every business circle and the other fuel players in the market to follow suit,” the association stated.

The BCCDA said it has also taken note of Government’s intention of constantly re-looking at the prices on the local market with what is happening on the world markets.

in education, with no barriers in access to anyone, is clear in this new Plan.”

The 2014-2018 National Education Sector Plan covers all levels of education, except university education. It consists of the detailed action plans of each unit or department that must take actions in order to meet the targets of the strategy.

“This plan continues the focus on improving the quality of education that was outlined in previous plans, but it places much more emphasis on accountability by continuously monitoring results throughout the plan period,” Manickchand explained.

Cemetery Road accident survivor still critical Vividly recalling the scenario on the morning of January 1, 2015, Devine related to the Guyana Chronicle: “If you see how this man (the motorist) turn … like if is a war going on ... I tell you, he got to be a mad man.”

Devine said he was rammed from behind and was hit really hard. He likened it to literally “a nightmare at dawn.” The vehicle hurled him through the air, and he landed in a nearby drain, he recalled, but his friend Baker ended up trapped under the vehicle.

Even though Baker was able to initially communicate with rescuers and give the police his name, he succumbed before arriving at the hospital.

Having suffered compound fractures to the legs, bleeding from the eyes and other broken bones, he was initially given a blood transfusion, but now requires more blood.

Through it all, Brian Aubrey Anthony Devine asserts, “But ah lucky to be alive!” He is giving God thanks and praises, and also thanks to his rescuers and the medical staff at the GPHC.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday, January 22, 2015

Moraikobai pensioner succumbs to injuries from fall S E V E N T Y- t h re e - y e a rold, Oswald Andries of Morakabai Village, Mahaicony, who suffered head, neck and spinal injuries when he fell from the “landing” (verandah) of a two-flat b u i l d i n g Tu e s d a y l a s t week, succumbed to his injuries early Tuesday morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation(GPHC).

Andrews who was at the time assisting a friend, Dookhu, also called “Chowmein” with minor construction works on his

Oswald Andries on a hospital bed during his last moments at the GPHC

house, said he slipped and fell several feet below and landed heavily on his back.

Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle on Monday, the injured man recalled he suffered a hard blow and injured his back and chest; neck and both shoulders.

Thereafter, he was unable to move his hands and feet, and complained of experiencing numbness in those limbs. A Computed Tomography (C-T) Scan was ordered, but it could not be ascertained whether the scan was done, but his neck was in a brace and he

was being fed saline.

Andries, a father of five, at the time of his injury was also a widower, having lost his wife in June, 2009. He admitted that as a retired senior citizen, with only his pension to depend on, he was more than happy to take on the job of assisting to do construction work on his friend’s home so as to “catch his hand.”

When Andries fell, his friend “Chowmein” was on the scene, and picked him up and rushed him to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital. He was later transferred

to the GPH where he spent exactly one week then succumbed.

Relatives were shocked beyond belief yesterday morning, when they visited and were informed that he had passed away just hours earlier.

Meanwhile; another patient who was assisting a relative with construction works to her house at Belle West on Sunday; also fell from the roof and sustained a fractured right hip. He is currently a patient at the Accident Ward of the GPHC.

‘A’ Division credits 4.5% drop in crime to police/public partnerships COMMANDER of ‘A’ Division, Assistant Commissioner, Clifton Hicken on Monday told a gathering of stakeholders that the division has been able to record a 4.5% decrease in serious crimes, a somewhat new achievement in the division.

Hicken told the stakeholders that the decrease was as a direct result of the relationships that the police has been fostering with the community members, business people and members of faith-based organisations.

The meeting was held at ‘A’ Division headquarters, Brickdam.

According to Hicken, the police continue to receive tip offs from persons who traditionally wanted nothing to do with the police much less informing the police of suspicious activities and characters within their communities.

On Monday the division held its first stakeholders meeting for the year continuing from where they left off last year. The forum was attended by members

of the business community, faith-based organisations, members of youth clubs and sub-divisional officers and station management committee members, along with the senior officers of the division.

Hicken told the gathering that while the police did not develop any youth groups in the areas of Samantha Point, Grove, East Bank Demerara last year, there were constant police patrols and a police presence in the area following the murder and subsequent vig-

Commander Hicken (standing) and his senior officers at the head table during Monday’s meeting with stakeholders at ‘A’ Division Headquarters, Brickdam

ilante killing of another man who had robbed a teacher.

YOUTH GROUPS Hicken said that the police will this year be forming a youth group in that and other communities along the East Bank.

In addition there would be focus on the traffic situation, especially between Grove and Diamond as well as between the Demerara Harbour Bridge and Houston where it was reported that minibus operators contribute a lot to the confusion

there, especially during peak hours.

In the city, the division would be extending the boundaries of the main economic areas to focus outside the traditional commercial boundaries of Regent Street, Camp Street, North Road, South Road and other areas.

STABROEK MARKET FOCUS There would also be special focus at the market places, especially the Stabroek Market area. Hicken said that while the force is

building capacity it is also focusing on intelligence-led policing which has seen less inconveniencing of persons who are genuinely going about their normal business.

The Commander also touched on the issue of general and regional elections which are imminent and called on members of the Police Groups to show even greater support for the police as the ranks will be burdened with more tasks as the country heads closer to elections. (Leroy Smith)

The gathering at the ‘A’ Division stakeholders meeting on Monday

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday, January 22, 2015

Police expect breakthrough in restaurant cashier’s murder probe – Crime Chief

By Michel Outridge SINCE the August 23, 2014 murder of Delicious Chinese Restaurant cashier, Deborah Blackman, the police are once again appealing to members of the public to come forward with information which may lead to the arrest of the suspect.

Crime Chief, Leslie James said that the probe is still active but they have reached a snag. However, they are optimistic they will make a breakthrough with the assistance of the public.

Following the homicide, the police released images twice on different occasions of the suspect taken from the surveillance cameras inside the business place but with no success in identifying the

The image issued by the police of the suspect

gunman, who shot and killed Blackman at the cashier’s cage.

Blackman was shot at close range to the head by a man, who entered the eating

house while other customers were present.

The 54-year-old woman was in the cashier’s cage at Delicious Chinese Restaurant on D’urban Street, George-

town, when two men arrived on a Jailing motorcycle and one of them entered the restaurant. Shortly after there was a loud explosion and the man who had entered the restaurant was seen running to the motorcycle before it sped off.

During Blackman’s 14 years of service at the restaurant, there had been several armed robberies but no motive for the killing has yet been established. No cash was taken that day when the gunman entered the business place and fatally shot her.

WANTED BULLETIN The Crime Chief told this publication that a wanted bulletin was issued for a suspect on September 6, 2014.

The police have since arrested several persons for

Murdered: Dedorah Blackman

questioning, who were later released. However, they are seeking information from members of the public.

The GPF in a press re-

lease on September 6 said they are seeking the assistance of members of the public in identifying the person whose image is displayed.

The images show the young man at the cashier counter in a brief conversation with Blackman just before he pulled out a gun and pushed his hand through the grillwork at the cashier’s cage and fatally shot her.

The GPF said anyone with information that may lead to his identification and possible location is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 2256411, 225-2227, 227-1149, 226-7065, 225-8196, 911, or the nearest police station. All information will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Local organisations to Exxon to begin drilling launch ‘Decade of People for oil off Guyana coast in of African Descent’ March – Country Manager

By Raymon Cummings

A NUMBER of organisations representing the interest of people of African descent in Guyana will be launching their programme for the “International Decade of people

ple of African Descent: recognition, justice and development”.

ISSUES OF RACISM The UN website quoted Sam Kutesa, President of the United Nations General Assembly as saying at the

discrimination engrained in our societies. The theme provides an excellent platform for that global conversation to take place.”

The UN acknowledged that the international community is recognising that people of African descent

“People all over the world are being encouraged over the next ten years to tackle issues of racism and racial discrimination faced by people of African descent.” - Sam Kutesa, President of the United Nations General Assembly. of African Descent” to be observed between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2024.

The local programme of activities will be launched on Saturday, January 24 at the Independence Park, Middle Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown.

A committee has been set up locally comprising a number of organisations and is meeting regularly to coordinate the activities.

The Decade of People of African Descent was launched by the United Nations (UN) on UN Human Rights Day, December 10, 2014 under the theme “Peo-

launch that “People all over the world are being encouraged over the next ten years to tackle issues of racism and racial discrimination faced by people of African descent.”

Kutesa said that human rights issues affecting people of African descent are present on every continent.

“Over the next ten years people everywhere are encouraged to take part in global conversation on the realities faced by people of African descent. The decade will allow us to explore the challenge faced by people of African descent due to the pervasive racism and racial

represent a distinct group whose human rights must be promoted and protected.

It was noted that around 200 million people identifying themselves as being of African descent live in the Americas and many millions more live in other parts of the world, outside of the African continent.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said that we must remember “that people of African descent are among those most affected by racism. Too often, they face denial of basic rights such as access to quality health services and education.”

– investing US$200M in venture

By Clifford Stanley AN official of US giant oil company Exxon Mobil said yesterday that the company is finalising preparations to begin drilling for oil off the coast of Guyana in March.

The drill site is a deep water concession over 100 miles off the Guyana coast.

Exxon will undertake the activity under its subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL).

The area comprising 26,806 sq. km is known as the Stabroek Block and EEPGL intends to drill 1750

meters in 200-3000 meters deep water, Country Manager of (EEPGL), Mr. Jeff Simon said.

He said that the company has mobilised a special drill rig which will be on site next month.

The rig in the form of a huge ship, the length of two football fields, is one hundred and fifty feet wide and will accommodate some 200 workers for the duration of the drill.

HOPING FOR VERY BIG PRIZE Simon disclosed that the company was invest-

ing US$200 million into the venture and was hoping for a very big prize in return.

EEPGL opened a permanent office in Guyana at 99 New Market Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown last November.

The investment was welcomed by President Donald Ramotar during the opening of the EEPGL local office.

Simon said yesterday that the pace for drilling has picked up considerably since then.

Exxon Mobil is the world’s largest publicly traded international oil and gas company and has been in operation for the past 130 years.

GT&T technician on bail on false pretense charge LEON Davidson, a technician from the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) Company was made to pay bail by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a charge of obtaining money by false pretense.

Davidson, a 32–year–old resident of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on July 15, 2014 at Hadfield Street, Georgetown, with intent to defraud he obtained the sum of $200,000 from Mohamed Khan, pretending

that he was in a position to sell motor car PHH4941, despite knowing same to be false.

Police Prosecutor Michael Grant did not object to bail. The defendant was granted $75,000 bail and the case will be called again on February 13.

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Carpenter jailed for assaulting children’s mother

A CARPENTER was on Tuesday sentenced to two weeks imprisonment by city Magistrate Annett Singh after he was charged for assaulting the mother of his seven children.

The court heard that on Monday January 19, 2015, at Lot 36 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, Randall Garnett unlawfully assaulted Nicola Benjamin with whom he has children, so as to cause her actual bodily harm.

On the same day, he also allegedly used abusive language to his children’s mother, wherein a breach of the peace was occasioned.

Garnett pleaded guilty to both charges when they were read to him.

According to Police Prosecutor Adoni Innis, Garnett and Benjamin had been in a common-law relationship for almost 19 years.

Innis told the court that the defendant has a habit of getting drunk and on the day in question, around 21:30hrs, Benjamin was at home with their kids when Garnett came home drunk and started accusing her of having an affair.

The court was told that he then slammed her onto the bed and began choking her and also dealt her several bites on her arm while cursing her. The matter was reported and he was charged for the offence.

Garnett was fined $5,000 along with two weeks imprisonment for the assault and another $5,000 for verbally abusing Benjamin.

East Ruimveldt resident remanded on robbery under arms DEON Clark of Lot 164 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was on Tu e s d a y re f u s e d b a i l after being arraigned on charges of robbery under arms and attempted robbery.

He appeared before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

His first charge alleged that on January 6, between Middle and Carmichael Streets, Georgetown, being together with others and armed with a knife, he robbed Lakeram Rooplall of his cell phone, wallet and $5000 in cash a total of $31,200.

The other offence read that on the same day at the same location, being together with others and armed with a knife, he attempted to rob Delroy Griffith.

Clark pleaded not guilty to both charges .

Police Prosecutor Michael Grant told the court that on the day in question, around 12:30hrs at the Gardens where it is alleged that the defendant and others -who were all armed with knives- went to the virtual complainants, placed the knives to their necks, relieved them of the said articles and made good their escape.

The matter was reported to the Brickdam Police Station and the police acting on information arrested the defendant, who was pointed out on an identification parade.

Police Prosecutor Michael Grant objected to bail, citing the nature, gravity and prevalence of the offence, the penalty that the offence attracts and the fact that he had been previously convicted for a similar offence. The matter will be heard again on February 13.

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Infrastructural projects linking Guyana to neighbours a UNASUR priority

From left, Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, and UNASUR Secretary General, Dr. Ernesto Samper Pizano, share a light moment after yesterday’s news conference

By Vanessa Narine AN ENDORSEMENT of multilateral agreements for two major infrastructural projects connecting Guyana to Venezuela, Suriname and Brazil – Venezuela/Guyana/ Suriname and Brazil/Guyana/Suriname – was given

by Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) Secretary General, Dr. Ernesto Samper Pizano.

He was speaking during a press briefing Tuesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and co-hosted by the substantive Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett. The noon news conference followed meetings held between Pizano and President Donald Ramotar and Rodrigues-Birkett, earlier Tuesday morning.

Updating the local media corps on the outcomes of the meetings, Pizano explained that two projects are part of seven infrastructure initiatives that form part of the Union’s priorities, which are geared towards advancing greater integration among South American countries.

UNASUR, according to him, is expected to play a coordinating role, which will involve the organisation’s backing for the multilateral agreements between the nations undertaking the projects.

CORENTYNE RIVER BRIDGE

One of the two projects, Guyana is expected to benefit from, the Brazil/Guyana/ Suriname link, involves the Corentyne River Bridge.

The Surinamese have so far approached the Chinese with the hope of negotiating for a Chinese construction team to begin works on the project and the Guyana Government has since informed the Chinese Government that it is supportive of the bridge across the Corentyne River.

Last February, the Foreign Affairs Minister, disclosed that the Guyana Government has also sent ‘No Objection’ letters to the Foreign Ministries of Suriname and China in support of the construction of the bridge.

She had noted too that plans were well under way, in that engineers are presently working on what the bridge

will look like in terms of design.

In 2010, then President, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo and his Surinamese counterpart, Mr. Desi Bouterse signed an accord for the undertaking of a feasibility study on bridging the Corentyne River, with both countries pledging to pursue a closer working relationship.

During a subsequent meeting in Suriname, in 2012, Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar and Suriname’s President Bouterse had agreed to move to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to seek joint financing for construction of the bridge.

At that meet, the two heads reiterated the significance of building the structure, noting that it would considerably enhance trade and economic relations and cultural exchanges between the peoples of the two nations.

To date, some construction, on Guyana’s side, in terms of access, has been done, following Cabinet’s approval, to ensure that when funding is streamlined, Guyana is prepared.

OTHER ISSUES According to Pizano, others issues, important to the regional integration process, discussed included a focus on the economic and social agendas for the South American Region.

He highlighted that infrastructure works, technology, education and energy form part of the economic agenda; while improving democracy is high on the social agenda.

The UNASUR Secretary General added that health was

UNASUR Secretary General, Dr. Ernesto Samper Pizano, right, points to a map representing the Union’s infrastructural priorities for South America. On his left is Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn RodriguesBirkett (Adrian Narine photo)

Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, presents the UNASUR Secretary General, Dr. Ernesto Samper Pizano, with a token from his visit to Guyana also a feature in yesterday’s high level meeting, particularly as it relates to the supply of medicines.

Asked to expound, he underscored the need for standardization of the supply of drugs for South America’s health sector, to ensure affordable access.

To this end, Pizano stated that talks are ongoing with stakeholders from several sectors, including drug companies, to ensure the issue is

comprehensively addressed.

Additionally, the Foreign Affairs Minister, lauded Pizano’s vision for the Union, as captured in his ‘Vision to Action’ strategic plan, and pointed out that the priorities of the plan are similar to those of Guyana.

Rodrigues-Birkett also presented the UNASUR Secretary General with a painting of Guyana’s legendary Kaieteur Falls, as a token to memorialise his first visit to the country.

Pizano assured that while the visit to Guyana was his first, it will not be his last.

His visit to Guyana was the last in his tour of the 12 UNASUR Member States.

He was accompanied by two officials of the General Secretariat of UNASUR, located in Ecuador. The former President of Colombia was appointed for a two-year term in August, 2014 as Secretary General of UNASUR.

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Consumers benefit fuel prices reductio

By Navendra Seoraj

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Lakeraj Rambaran

HE reduction in fuel prices announced by Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday has been lauded by several sections of society to date.

Gasolene has been reduced from $995 to $695 per gallon, representing a 30 percent reduction; diesel was reduced by 30 percent, from $985 to $694 per gallon; and kerosene saw a reduction of 42 percent, from $850 to $496 per gallon.

The most recent appreciation for reductions were expressed by several consumers, drivers and others, who shared their views with

the Guyana Chronicle yesterday. *Lakeraj Rambaran, an elated citizen stated, “I went at Guyoil and never came back with so much

money yet, because imagine, I does go Guyoil with short money, but today the amount I get back I could have bought another drum of kero; furthermore, things

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come so easy to people in this country so if we keep this country this way Guyanese gone get real happiness and really enjoy the sweetness now”. *Derick Boston, a pensioner, stated that the drop in the prices “has helped us a lot, especially those who do business very often and have to travel a lot because the gas price is more affordable now and this will be a major help to everyone”. *Leslie Weeks added that this is a good thing, and “we should be able to feel it, the benefit right away as the prices come down.” *Dhanesh, a taxi-driver says it feels great, all taxi-drivers happy.

“Everybody feel we does make a lot of money, but not really, and so this reduction is welcome, we taking home a bit more money.”

Iftikar Rahaman, a “Route 50” bus operator, yesterday stated that before the drop in fuel prices bus drivers used to work for almost next to nothing; but now this reduction brings a bit of ease to bus drivers on the whole, and they can also now be able to make a bit extra by saving on what they usually used to pay for fuel. *Inool Zaman, sharing his view on the reduction in fuel prices, said that this is a good move by the Government, and he hopes that the reductions will remain in effect for a while. *Ishmael Mohamed stated that he is happy with the reduction in the prices of fuel, thanks to the Government, and he hopes to see more efforts like these that will benefit the citizens of Guyana. *Jerome Romeo, another taxi driver, speaking with the Guyana Chronicle, stated that this is a good move, because persons can now do a lot more with the money that they will now save.

Apart from that, he alluded to the fact that minibus fares should be dropped at least by a little, so that “we can all show our appreciation for this effort, because we’re all in this together.” *Junior, a driver, stated that this is a good initiative, because “people can now afford to travel from far, to work and so.”

*Terry stated that “the drop in fuel prices is very good, and now that this has been done, we can enjoy fuel at an affordable price, and also we can expect a drop in transportation prices.”

The reduction took effect from Monday.

Jerome Romeo

Dhanesh

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Customs officials in Guyana and Suriname to continue dialogue on tackling smuggling

CUSTOMS officials in Guyana and their counterparts in neighbouring Suriname are committed to ongoing engagements aimed at strengthening the border laws and regulations of both countries while maintaining good trade relations.

Over the years this engagement has been fruitful with border control mechanisms to stop contraband and other crimes of a transnational nature, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) said in a press release on Monday.

Both countries, for example, have established port control units to control inbound and outgoing containers by improving real time exchange and analysis of information. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Deputy Commissioner of GRA’s Law Enforcement Programme, Karen Chapman last Friday delivered an address to a Guyana/Suriname Trade Conference, outlining the achievements that were made since the strengthening of engagements with Suriname.

MUTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE Speaking at the Eastern Conference Room of the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC), Ms. Chapman said a draft agreement regarding the Mutual Administrative Assistance for the Prevention, Investigation, Detection, and Suppression of Customs Offences was prepared and is currently being actively reviewed by the Legal Division of the GRA, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the release, this initiative is a

follow-up from a visit paid by the Heads of the Security Forces, including the GRA, led by the chairman of the Task Force on fuel smuggling and contraband, Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, to their counterparts back in late 2013.

The Maritime Administration Department is also involved in the finalising of the agreement regarding the Mutual Administrative Assistance.

Meetings were held in Suriname with senior officials of the Surinamese Customs and Excise Department. Out of those, Chapman said, were recommendations for the mandatory reporting by boat owners to Customs at Corriverton and Nickerie, to obtain valid Customs clearance prior to departure. The daily exchange of information electronically with regard to movement of

vessels also formed part of the recommendation.

SEIZURES OF SMUGGLED GOODS Meanwhile, regular patrols by Law Enforcement Investigation Division (LEID) officers who are deployed from Georgetown on a regular basis have resulted in seizures of several smuggled goods from Suriname.

According to Chapman, such surveillance exercises have resulted in confiscations of alcohol amounted to taxes in excess of $23M,

chickens amounted to taxes in excess of $11M, restricted goods (firecrackers) amounted to taxes in excess of $800,000 and motor vehicles approximated a value in excess of $2M. Water patrols, utilising the GRA’s motor vessels have resulted in seizure of motor vessels and drums of fuel.

These efforts have been complemented by the Berbice Anti-Smuggling Squad (BASS) which was streamlined with responsibilities for enforcement activities,

including patrolling the waterways and roads to suppress smuggling activities.

Recognising that the issue of smuggling requires a multi-pronged approach, Chapman expressed the hope that the forum would help Suriname business owners and private sector bodies in acquiring a better understanding of the smuggling problem and that the decisions taken would be implemented. The Conference ended last Saturday, the release concluded.

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Woman begs court not to Man remanded on robbery jail abusive partner under arms charge TUNISIA Glasgow told Magistrate Annett Singh “enough is enough” after an abusive relationship with her 44-year-old partner, Orin Baveghems, when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Baveghems, of Lot 79 East Ruimveldt Housing

Scheme, Georgetown, pleaded guilty to the charge of using abusive language when it was read by Magistrate Annett Singh.

Particulars of the charge state that on Saturday January 17 at the East Ruimveldt Market, he made use of abusive language to Tunisia Glasgow, wherein a breach of the peace

was occasioned.

According to Police Prosecutor Adoni Innis, Baveghems and Glasgow were involved in a year-old relationship and that the defendant is always in the habit of abusing her when he consumed alcohol.

She stated that on the day in question, the defendant went to his girlfriend’s work-

place where he began to abuse and call her names. As a result, the matter was reported to the police and he was arrested and charged.

The man begged Glasgow for forgiveness, stating that he wished to put this problem aside and asked her if they could move on together with life.

Glasgow stated that she had become frustrated, telling the court that she could not take his abusive behaviour and pleaded with the magistrate to give him a stern warning, since he had private matters to attend to which, if not addressed, might hinder his future.

With no objection from the prosecutor, Baveghems was fined $5,000 with the alternative of three months imprisonment. He was also bonded to be on good behaviour for six months.

Magistrate Singh warned the woman of the consequence of her not proceeding with the matter, because one day the abuse could be more violent and that she should consider the outcome of her action.

TO R A LVA S c i p i o w a s o n Tu e s d a y r e m a n d ed to prison by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a charge of robbery under arms.

Scipio pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stated that on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Pike Street, Georgetown, while being armed with a knife, he robbed Selema Mohamed of a BlackBerry cellular phone valued $80,000.

Police Prosecutor Michael Grant told the court that on the day in question around 19:15hrs, Mohamed went into Red Melody Chinese Restaurant on Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, to make a purchase. As she sat waiting on her order, the defendant walked up to her and

demanded that she hand over her cash. When she refused the defendant pulled out a knife from under his shirt, placed it to her neck and demanded her cellular phone. She surrendered the items and he ran away.

Grant said that the matter was reported to the police, who acting on information arrested the defendant who was later charged for the said offence.

The prosecutor objected to bail citing the nature, gravity and prevalence of the offence, as well as the penalty which it attracts.

In addition, the prosecutor stated that the defendant is known to the police and that he had been previously charged for a similar offence. Bail was refused and the case will be called again on February 13.

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Mystery surrounds injuries cyclist suffered in crash at Ann’s Grove

MYSTERY surrounds the injuries suffered by a 26-year-old pedal cyclist who crashed on the Ann’s Grove Public Road last Sunday as he was cycling home.

Mark Allen, a labourer, of Hope, East Coast Demerara, was on Sunday afternoon returning home from Ann’s Grove when he lost control of the cycle he was riding and crashed, resulting in severe injuries to his face and head.

He is now warded at the Georgetown Public Hospital, where doctors are working ‘round the clock’ to come up with a prognosis of his condition.

The patient’s face and head are badly bruised and he complains of pains and ‘electrical shocks’ to the

lower arms, as well as neck, which is fitted with a brace.

However, although several tests and scans have been administered to determine the extent of injuries suffered, mystery seems to surround the case and the pains continue unabated.

The patient was first examined and had two X-rays done at the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital (MCH), then he was later transferred to the GPHC where he was given about six more X-Rays which, so far, have revealed nothing.

Meanwhile, the patient remains under close medical surveillance and doctors are now examining the possibility he might have suffered a pinched nerve. (Shirley Thomas)

Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 05:00 hrs Friday, January 23, 2015 - 05:00 hrs Saturday, January 24, 2015 - 05:30 hrs

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 Driving School, 287 Alberttow n , Q u e e n s t o w n .Tel: 650-4291, 652-6993.       Driving School 2 Croal Street, Stabroek; enjoy 20% discount - Tel: 227- 3 8 6 9 , 2 2 7 3835, 622-8162, 644-7052.                                          's Institute of Motoring Learn to drive at an affordable cost. Professional, Courteous and Patient Driving Instructor. For more details contact Annmarie/Vanessa at 172 Light and Charlotte Streets, Bourda. Te# 227-5072, 226-7541, 2260 1 6 8 . www.rksinstituteofmotering.webs.com\

MASSAGE MASSAGE  MASSAGE. Call for appointmentsl out calls only. Anna 661-8969.  Singh's massage, reflexology, deep tissue and rel a x a t i o n . Te l : 6 1 5 - 6 6 6 5         D i v i n ty Spa, 245 Sheriff St., specialise in relaxation and therapuetic massages, facials. Call 661 -6 6 9 4 , a s k f o r Dian na

NOTICE

NOTICE

  that there will be a Public Auction at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court, 1 Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown (Brickdam Entrance) on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 10:00hrs. The following item will be sold to the highest bidder. One Toyota Pick up, Extra Cab, Registration No. GPP 4713, Colour Beige, Engine No. 3R22798451, Chassis No. RZM1740003170, Horse Power - 2690, Terry Slowe - Plaintiff and- Trace Ann Boodie - Defendant - Terms of Sale - Cash, Plus 3% Auction Sale Duty. service

SERVICES

-free concession services. Contact 615-5734, 616-5914.  to Plasma, LCD, LED televisions. Abdul Electronics 225-0391. to order - cakes, pastries, egg balls, phoulorie etc.

Contact Maria. Tel: 218-0734, 685-8532.  you have a property to rent or looking to rent? Then we have the clients. Call 220-8596, 610-7998, 686-1091.  online shopping & sales shop, ship, receive - 592661-0828 - Pin 7EFA4AD9.  all of your advertising needs contact Griffith's Purchases at 287 Albert Street, Queenstown or Tel: 645-5938.  selling, renting property or land? Contact Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 231-4041, 6842244, 51 Fourth Street, Alberttown - www.zinctophomes.com .  Lawyer, DS 260, Affidavit of Support, Visitor's Visas and all other immigration matters. 226-5473, 226-2623.  Micky if you need a taxi, wedding, airport pick ups and drop off etc. we also cater for your roti, puri and pastries 621-5612, 684-0310.  detailing: Steam cleaning, upholstery cleaning, buffing, polishing & headlight cleaning, engraving, number plates, tinting etc. signs. Tel: 6108561, 280 Bissessar Avenue, Prashad Nagar.  service - dhal puri, channa, phoulorie, macaroni and cheese, cakes - sponge, fruit, black, and icing made to order - Call 625-5951 / 6691615. Terrazzo provides quality designs & construction of terrazzo, also regrinding & polishing of existing terrazzo floors.

Contact Athlone Bacchus, 6607486, 642-2289.  INK & RUBBER STAMP ON THE SPOT TROPHY STALL BOURA MARKET, TROPHY STALL CITY MALL, TROPHY STALL 241 SOUTH ROAD & BOURDA STREETS. EMAIL: trophystall@hotmail.com

                                                                                               Spirituality SPIRITUALITY  of Swami Dayaramdas. Contact Pandit Indar for all our poojas, yantra, mantra, tantra.- 604-4760, 628-1964.  spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bringing prosperity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 220-0708, 6875653.  reading, other works done. For fast results - reuniting lovers, removing evil and all blockages, etc. Call 696-8873, 6731166.    works done to bring peace, finance, success, enhance prosperity, remove evil, blockage, reunite families, lovers, etc. 610-7234, 644-0058.  Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, l o v e , a n d m o n e y, e t c Te l e : 2 2 3 - 6 8 3 4 , 6 0 0 7719.   - 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, enemy, jobs, money, bad luck, visa, sickness, clearing of land dredge operation, etc. Tel: 671-3204.

VACANCY

VACANCY

 FILLER MAN - 6178757, 227-8659.

  and Cleaners for apartment complex. Call: 222-6681.      Brazilian cook needed to work at a new grill. Call 661-8814, 651-3544.  needed: Welders and fabricators to work at 92C Field Sophia. Contact 621-5310.  between 18-35 yrs.

Apply at Lens Decor, Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Tel#: 227-0176.  Clerk senior/junior CXC English/Mathematics, computer knowledge an asset. Call 219-5354.  & Sales Clerk at West Show Plaza, 15 Public Road Ruimzeight. Call 2691524, 656-3561.  experienced cashier.

Please bring written application to Mike's Pharmacy, 56 Sheriff Street, Campbellville.  Clerk: Must be computer-literate and have knowledge in Payroll, PAYE and NIS preparations. 656-2350.  Guard/Night Watchman: Able-bodied male individual Accommodation provided, if needed. Call 226-9810.   is being made for a young dynamic salesman.

Internet/marketing magnet. E-mail tonyreidsrealty@hotmail.com .  Sincere, hardworking, honest. Able to work flexible hours. Handsome salary & incentives. Apply Aagman Restaurant. Tel: 219-0161.  Attendants/Porters, evening shift cashier. Apply with written application & passport size picture. Survival, 173 Sheriff Street, 227-5286/9.  18-25 years old, to work in computer store,. Persons with experience preferred. Send application to the Manager, 105 Regent Road Bourda, Georgetown.  cashiers and waitress at Junyue Restaurant, 13 Main Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice.

Apply in person. Contact 3333258, 641-1822.  Gas Station - Pump Attendants required. Send applications to: The Manager, Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.  Chef & Cook and Male Stock Clerk. Apply in person with written application to Regency Suites Hotel, Hadfield Street, Georgetown. Tel:226-0550  and assistant cook, Carnegie training or grilling experience would be an asset. Call 6007388, 225-7933 or visit us at 173 Sheriff street.  General Store, 116 Regent Road, Bourda - Handyman, must know to handle dog.

General domestic to work in Eccles, must know to cook.  experienced able-bodied security guard to work night shift. Apply in person with handwritten application to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling.

VACANCY  Assistant - Middleaged male individual with secondary education, to assist in managing store. Accommodation available if needed. Call 226-9810.  Cruise Lines: Waiters, waitresses, cooks, cleaners, receptionists, electricians, carpenters etc. Professional Recruitment Agency, Contact 231-6296, 650-9880.  female Office Clerk, must have passes in Maths & Accounts. Must have 3 years working experience.

Apply in person with a written application to Alabama Trading, Georgetown Ferry Stelling.  Executive Assistant must be able to travel freely, innovative, a people's person, work efficiently under little supervision.

Call 226-3099 for more details. email mariskainfo@gmail.com.  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.  Junior Office Clerk/Assistant to work in office at Meadow Bank. Must have CXC passes in Maths & English. Accounts would be an asset, send applications via email to rambarransenterprise@gmail.com or contact: 226-0772 for further information.  operator for excavator, tractor and skid steer equipment.

Must have basic mechanical knowledge and experience in servicing and maintaining equipment. Valid driver licence required. Apply in person with written application to May's Shopping Centre, 98 Regent Street, Georgetown.  (male) 35-50 years, security guard (male) 3550 years, handyman, room attendant (females), must be able to work shift. Requirements - application, reference letter previous place of employment, TIN, ID. Apply 233 South Road, Lacytown, Tel: 225-0198.  Accounts Clerk, Sales Clerk and Bond Clerk. Interested persons must have at least three (3) subjects at CXC. Please send application and Curriculum Vitae along with a passport-size photograph to Roy's Pharmacy Stall #32-33 & #64-65 Bourda Market, Georgetown. Also Packing Clerk/Cleaner, age 35-50 years. Please call 223-6072.  opportunity for the New Year, at a popular hotel/club, on the Essequibo Coast for a Manager. Must have past hotel management experience, entertainment/promotion experience, able-bodied/good health and able to work late hours.

Accommodation provided etc. Contact 226-9768.  ladies 18-40 years. Earn US$2000 monthly to work at overseas massage centre and salon. Work permit, training, free accommodation and air fare inclusive. Email resumé to globalvacancy33@gmail.com for more information, text/whatsapp 868-318-3604, 668-3412.

Land For Sale

LAND FOR SALE

      house lot: Belle West Plantation, $1.6M - 618-2317 - Must sell.

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LAND FOR SALE

 Commercial lots at Eccles, EBD. Tel: 227-2913, 683-3033.

 double lot, 110x117, $20M neg. D'Urban Street 50x120, 50x80 - $20M & $17M, Nandy Park 58x80.5 - $20M neg.

Queenstown 162x32 - $46M. Contact Mr. Pereira 669-0943, 623-2591.

 land, Agriculture Road, 600ft x 36ft. Tel: 220-0430.  land 120x48 with 39x36 ft foundation at Soesdyke.

Serious enquiries only, $1.4M neg., 673-7600. with 2-storey columns structure, location Grove Housing Scheme. Price $4.3M neg., Contact 600-2032, 610-1410.    of roadside land - 18 acres suitable for rice, the rest is reef, sand with easy access. Call 689-5858.  in Republic Gardens, Peter's Hall, EBD. Interested persons contact 231-5359, 672-7189.  Street, 40x100, between Light & Albert Streets $65M. David 231-3690, 6490329. No agent.  60 x 90 ft Boodhoo Housing Scheme $9.8M Contact 624-0058.  ST, Newtown: Size 135 x 31.- $31M..Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400.  for sale by owner 60 X 90 Boodhoo Housing Scheme $9.8Mil. Contact: 227-0176 or 225-3048  Road, Bourda corner lot $42M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  EBD: Land with concrete fence. Size 110 x 64 $7.5M..Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  EBD: Land size 55 x 110 (gated community). $14M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  EBD: Land with foundation and columns. Size 110 x 64. $9M..Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  $4.5M neg., Pearl riverside 9 acres at $45M neg., per acre and Timehri farmlands. Tel: 688-3873.  Gardens, EBD (gated community) - Size 5000 sq, ft. $9M, $11M and $13M. Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400.  Street: Double lot prime business spot (Size 12 500 sq. ft) US$1.3M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665 -7400.  183 William Street, Kitty 113'x38' suitable for bond, apartment building, etc., reasonably priced - Tel: 664-0829.  lots, barter agreements accepted, Triumph, East Coast Demerara, sea wall Atlantic view. 624-7111, 6227097, 220-2130/2254. St Newtown . - Land with concrete fence.

Size 135 X 31. $23 million.

Royal Real Estate on 225-7276, 665-7400.  $4M, Providence $4.5M, La Parfaite Harmonie $1.5M, Prime business spot $3.5M (110ft. x 50 ft.), house and land in La Parfaite Harmonie $2.5M, 675-7292, 652-2018.  of land east of UG main road on the railway line for 5-storey building. Call 692-3831, 626-4180, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 623-2591, 669-0943, 225-3068, 225-2626.  Street well-developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet next to Scotia Bank - $150M. Serious enquiries only - Call 227-5407, 658-2686.  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, 6611952, 226-1064, 669-3350.

 - Eccles east of Industrial Site, developed area, land 50'x100'. Price $5M. Land at Sophia, fenced, concrete bridge with small wooden house. Price $5M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  Gardens semigated 42x80 $3.6M neg., 54x90 $4.3 neg., Charity Housing Scheme $2.8M neg., Kuru Kuru residential 100x200 - $2.6M, 623-4790, 222-5116, 624-4790.  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.      , LOT 185 CHARLOTTE & KING STREETS, MARAJ BUILDING - TEL: 227-0265, 227-1881, 627-8057 - Land: Hadfield Street - South, Friendship land size 115x450 (wharf side), Non Pareil.   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 6295293, 227-1322 for further details. Robb Street land $65M, Enmore public road double lot $30M, Good Hope ECD 15-ft driveway from public road, land 50'x300 - $65M, D'Urban Street land $16M, Diamond corner lot $10M, Atlantic Ville $20M. Tel: 225-3737, 2254398, 651-7078.  Diamond 2nd Street $8M, $10M, Herstelling $6M, $7M, Linden Highway 45 acres $15M, gold claims Sherima 1200 acres $20M, Mazaruni 1200 acres $20M, Winiperu 800 acres $20M. Tel: 2253737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  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 follow ing 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 6232591, 669-0943, 226-1064, Lady Hercules 225-3068, 225-2626, 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, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $32M, Phone Mr Boodram 6923831, 225-2626, Mr Pereira 2253068, 225-3068, 226-1062.  are you buying these executive? Queenstown 80x60 $36M only, Turkeyen gated community 120x60 - $40M, almost gated area in Meadow Brook Gardens approximately 5 000 sq.. ft. $12.7M, Lamaha Gardens 80x50 $31M, New Haven land 120x80 $55M, Blygezight 80x50 $26, Prashad Nagar 125x60 $24M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-3821, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 623-2591, 6690943, Lady Abundance 225-3068, 225-2709, 227-6863, 225-2626, 667-7812.

TO LET TO LET  rooms for single working male. 613-2647.  spot 2- & 3storey in Georgetown 684-6266.

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 US$1200. Tel: 641-2664, 223-1765.

 fully furnished apartment, 115 Thomas Street, Kitty. 225-0071, 674-7420, 6005473.

 two-bedroom apartment in excellent condition located in Pere Street, Kitty. Price $85,000 monthly. Contact 6544510 between 09:00hrs and 18:00hrs.

 Realty Granville Park 3-room, AC $100 000, 1-room $50 000, Eccles 2bedroom $70 000, bond space Campbellville $300 000. 6765537, 612-3501, 646-1334.

 Street one-bedroom $45 000, Diamond 2-bedroom $50 000, Kitty 4-bedroom $90 000.

Troy 626-2243, 694-3652.

 apartments Campbellville & Alberttown $60 000; 2-bedroom apartment Eccles $55 000; 3-bedroom house Eccles $70 000. Contact Annie, 615-5734, 616-5914.

 or rent for a mobile food cart. Contact 690-0889, 6879140.  two-bedroom apartment located in Cummings Lodge.

(UG) 222-8983, 688-6910.  downstairs business place at Barr and Lamaha Street corner. Contact 226-8332. for rent 3 large bedrooms US$ 1500 neg. Conatct: 684-1634.  and one-bedroom apartment for overseas visitors.

Contact 650-0892, 692-2016.  2-bedroom apartment in Triumph Agriculture Road. Call 698-3854, 220-7937.  bottom flat in New Amsterdam. Berbice. Contact 6383636.  stations to rent, great location call Adeola 6946964, 629-1406.  Office space available now (22' x 12'). Tel: 2261308, 655-0897.  top flat with parking, Lamaha Gardens. Tel: 226-7380, 647-5635.  restaurant and bar - Enmore Hope West. Call 6278000.  large bottom flat for business, Cornelia Ida, WCD. Please call 602-5332.  unfurnished top flat in Meadow Bank, 6238496.  grilled spacious twobedroom apartment. Tel: 6023387.  space - 2500 square feet, Lamaha & Carmichael Streets. Call 2258915 (office).  3-bedroom top flat, Dennis Street, Campbellville US$600 per month. Contact 6179918.  two-bedroom house and apartment in healthy and safe environment. Call 698-6496.  concrete apartment, WCD. Price $55 000.

Tel: 687-1628,  floor massive open place in Hadfield Street. 6922521, 231-6322.  bottom flat $35 000 Grove New Scheme, EBD. Tel: 689-4566, 649-8889.  two-bedroom fully furnished house Queenstown. Contact 638-8269.  three-bedroom apartment at 74 Atlantic Ville for a small family. Tel: 644-9088 after 18:00hrs. -style house in immaculate condition, in Bel Air Springs. Contact 226-6229, 2265903.  apartment in Georgetown starting at US$600 and Vreed-en-Hoop for $50 000. Call 692-3831, 626-4180.  Furnished onebedroom apartment, AC US$120/ week, long term neg. Tel: 6034646. -bedroom apartment situated at Lot 319 East Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown $30 000 monthly.

Call 226-3387. -built three-bedroom upper flat apartment, in Grove $80 000 monthly. 642-4429, 6398056, 671-3237, 675-8578.   3-bedroom available in South, Kitty and Industry, fully furnished $160 000 and $80 000 - 684-6266.  one-bedroom apartment at Block '8' Mon Repos, ECD with parking. Tel: 686-1368.

 house in Kitty, extra toilet and bath, grille, parking for one car, water day and night. Tel: 227-6178.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from US$20 daily. 2275852, 638-4404.  property in Eccles, high income area, with all mondern amenities. Contact 677-3350/6034751.  2-bedroom secure flat, Duncan Street, Bel Air Park, $80 000 monthly. Contact 616-6789 after midday.  1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat apartment from US$25 per day. 679-0757, 681-2499.  Kitchen at Julian Restaurant & Bar & Guest House Room $15 000 weekly. 226-3552, 638-4505.  furnished 2-flat house, at Lot 6 Section 'D' Non Pareil, ECD, US$2500 monthly. Please call 2204804, 662-1893.  Bar, 160 Public Road ECD, for bar or any other type of business. 220-4372, 683-9904  upper flat, 1 room self-contained, located in Section A, Diamond Housing Scheme. Contact 688-2150, 6587880 for details.  house in Georgetown, Diamond, Republic Park, apartments in Diamond, Georgetown. Call 688-4321, 2162782.  top flat on South Road near Cummings Street $75 000. Contact 6441004.         located spaces, suitable for office, printery, s a l o n , m a s h c a m p , storage or other. Call 227-3064, 628-7589.              twobedroom bottom flat, unfurnished $40 000, 3 Bedroom top flat $60, 000. Tel. 6 4 6 - 1 7 1 2 , 693-8532.  flat at Lot 86 Bougainvillea Park, EBD, $65 000 monthly. Contact 231-3607, 697-9230..    - Spacious 2 bedrooms lower apartment. Parking, grilled$45,000. : 2271988/ 623-6431/ 657-8887.  furnished house in Kingston (beds, stove, fridge, TV etc.) suitable for 3 single persons at $30 000 each or $90 000 as a whole. Contact 6112537.  (furnished apartment) $65 000, Bel Air (2-bedroom apartment) $150 000, Campbellville (furnished house) US$1300. Diana 227-2256, 6269382. bedroom upper flat, 57 Austin Street, Campbellville.

Tel: 643-1414 08:00hrs to 16:30hrs. 618-3706 between 16:30hrs and 20:00hrs.  upper flat at McDoom Public Road, safe & secure, $45 000 monthly, preferably for a couple 6537654 .  fully furnished 3-bedroom house, one self-contained, long- & short-term rentals - 685-1037, 218-1107, 6851869 .  new spacious 2-bedroom apartments and townhouse, 6th Avenue, Diam o n d . Te l : 2 1 6 - 2 4 6 9 , 6 4 3 6064 .  furnished room for single working female - Sheriff Street, Georgetown $20 000 monthly Tel: 621-7707, 2278410.

 upper flat apartment, one self-contained bedroom, prepaid meter. Working couple or single person preferred. Opposite UG. Tel: 222-4326.  semi-furnished bottom flat (back house) at Lot 4 Norton Street, Wortmanville. Preferably single or mature couple. Contact 668-7896, 227-8479.  bedrooms apartment, Industry ECD, parking, Furnished;19” television, beds, stove, suite, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine, $60,000 monthly, Call 628-2866            -bedroom bottom flat apartment with inside washroom, living and kitchen areas $30 000 monthly, at Lot 207 1st Success, ECD. Call 2204804, 642-3478, 662-1893.  three-bedroom upper flat, 2 one-bedroom lower flats.

Premises secured with cameras etc. 666-6612, 650-1867, 2252431 - 121 Thomas Street, Kitty.  in Georgetown, modern 2- & 3-bedroom US$800 & US$1000, fully grilled, furnished with kitchen cupboards, stove, refrigerator, air conditioning & parking. Tel: 623-4861.  furnished apartment, secure, AC, internet hot and cold shower US$25 daily (neg.). 2316061, 621-1524.  Springs house $140 000, D'Urban Backlands $110 000, Kitty 3-bedroom $75 000..Troy 626-2243, 694-3652.  3-storey concrete building suitable for school. Building size 10 250 sq. ft. US$5000. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Street: New executive offices. Size per unit 1 650 sq. ft. US$2200.

Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400.  Road: New 3-storey 10-room hotel, restaurant and bar.

US$4000. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  Acres: Semi-furnished house with modern amenities. US$2200. .Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Furnished 4-bedroom executive house with modern amenities. US$4500.

Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400.  Street: Space on ground floor suitable for business, office, restaurant, consultants, $120 000. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  Gardens: Unfurnished 4-bedroom house.

US$1700. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400. , EBD: 2-bedroom semi- furnished bottom flat US$700, unfurnished US$600.

Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400.  Ruimveldt Park: Unfurnished 3-bedroom top flat. $90 000.. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  Gardens ECE: Unfurnished 2-bedroom bottom flat. $45 000. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 614-0166.  Street, Alberttown: Secure concrete bond. $270 000 neg. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 house, Lamaha Gardens US$1100, furnished 2-bedroom apartment US$900 neg. AC, Wifi, swimming pool. Contact Mr Pereira 6690943, 623-2591.  or long-term single room, furnished and unfurnished apartments, seven-room furnished bungalow, ideal for senior citizens home/students or family.

Tel: 220-2130/2254, 624-7111, 622-7097. bedroom lower apartment located at Better Hope North, East Coast Demerara. Spacious yard and parking available.

Looking for a couple with reference. Contact Sabie 220-1214.  one-bedroom apartment, South Ruimveldt Park with wireless internet, landline telephone and other modern amenities US$500 monthly rate for short term, neg. Serious enquiries. Call 601-9323, 649-2251.  classrooms available, rent as you need, one day a week, two days a week etc.

Suitable for day classes, lessons, evening classes etc. Premises do not flood, rates from $10 000 a month. 71 Croal Street, Stabroek. Tel: 624-5741.  2-bedroom apartment for long-term rental, top flat furnisehd, close to seawall, breezy, solar water heater, meshed, fully AC, grilled, secured, telephone, parking, rental US$1300 neg. Call 226-9929, 613-6005.  Road WCD $50 000, Queenstown office space 3 rooms $60 000, Bel Air Park top off 3 bedrooms US$500 monthly rental US$1000, phone 226-1064, 227-6863, 225-2709, 2255198, 227-6949, 623-2591, 6693350.  apartments in gated compound, 3-bedroom, 2bedroom, 1-bedroom, all self-contained, AC, hot/cold water with fridge, stove, washer, dryer, microwave, living room set, dining room chairs, etc. Call: 678-6887.  Building, King and Charlotte Streets. Prime location in the business district, office space available, mall & bond available, limited spots. Call 6140949, 225-4413, e-mail sharonsbuilding@aol.com.  and third floors of brand new North Road glass-front building. Never rented before, good parking facilities. Ideal for doctor's offices, lawyer's offices, church, call centres etc. Tel: 6690855, 626-6909.  apartment Atlantic Gardens $50 000; 3-bedroom newly built upper flat South Cummings Lodge $50 000. 2bedroom furnished apartment, Industry $45 000; 2-bedroom apartment in Mon Repos $50 000; 2bedroom apartment Kitty $60 000. Contact Annie, 615-5734, 616-5914.   W o r l d # 1 R e a lt or Miste r Terry Redford Reid 667 7 8 1 2 , 2 25-6 858 , 225-7164, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 2 2 5 - 26 2 6 , 23120 68, 619-7945. Have the execut i v e r e n t a l r e d u c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar U S$10 00, J ac a r anda Av e . Bel A i r P ark U S $ 2 0 0 0 , Barima Ave Bel Air P a r k U S $ 1 8 0 0 , B e l Ai r S p r ings US$1000, large bond for r e n t a l offic e s m a l l f o r m 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 . 2 2 5 - 2626, 2255198, 226- 1 0 6 4 , 6 2 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 6 6 9 - 3350

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 Realty: Lamaha Springs 4-bedroom house (by itself) $140 000, Republic Park fully furnished, pool and AC US$4000, Bel Air fully furnished $120 000, 2 - 2bedroom apartments fully furnished, Section K, Campbellville US$1200.

223-8059, 223-5204, 225-2540, 683-8667, 661-1068, 653-8903.

/residential, location 20 North Raod Bourda, Georgetown. Land 40x100 with one front house. Owner 2255727.

               " H a v e Faith in C h r i s t , To d a y " 2 2 7 - 1 9 8 8 / 6 2 3 6431/657-8887/6680238jewanalrealty@gmail.com               2/1)US$5000/US$2500; -(3 storied)-US$3000/ US$2200;  (fully furnished)-US$2500/ US$1000;  (Executive furnished property)- US$1500;                 US$1500/ US$800;  US$1000;  US$2000;   US$2500;    US$1500;  US$800/  - US$600;  (house)-$95,000/ (upper flat)-$80,000;   (furnished)- $55,000/ (unfurnished)-$45,000; La Grange Public Road (upscale 3 bedrooms)-$80,000; Non Pariel (1st street- 2 bedrooms lower)$45,000; Cornedia Ida$55,000.      (Bank, etc)US$10,000;  (bond 200 sq.ft)US$1500; (2 floors for schools, etc)- US$1500; US$700;  (ground floor)US$3000;   US$2000;(spacious bond): US$2500;-    "Spaces at Time Square Mall"- 1st Floor- US$700/ 2nd Floor-US$500/ Roof GardenUS$2000.

 Houses and house lots in one of Guyana's top luxury, gated communities, conveniently located at Eccles, EBD. Tel: 227-2913, 683-3033.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE            : Bel Air $80M. Tel: 641-2664, 223-1765.  concrete property Somerset Court, Herstelling $36M - Tel: 625-1359.         n e a r R egent Street, existing parts store. 641-1800, 220 3452.  house situated in Lamaha Gardens. Tel: 647-5635.         , K i t t y, D i a mond, West Bank, East Coast. Call 688-4321, 2162782.  Street Campbellville - 'A' class property Price neg. Tel: 690-5047.  for sale $12.5M cash.

Freeman Street, Georgetown. 6997230, 688-8220.     148 Leonora Seafield, WCD. 689-3889.  wooden building with concrete downstairs, furnished upstairs $16M. Call 602-8833.  for sale by Order of Court, 88 Croal Street, Stabroek, land 75x98 Call: 6501752.  in Robb Street, Charlotte Street and Queenstown. Call: 694-6606.  and residential property, Public Road Friendship, EBD, land size 120x40 building 22x45 - 661-8802.  two-bedroom twostorey property, 73 Costello Housing Scheme. Contact 644-6093, 644-7539.

 + business property on Cummings Street.

Vacant possession. No agents.

Contact 644-1004.

bedroom wooden upstairs & downstairs house, no repairs needed, size 24x58 land 68x115 located at BV, ECD price $25M - 658-6153.  self contained house, three bedroom, fully furnished, AC, parking, Young Professional Scheme, Eccles - 666-4882.  Street land $30M, Eccles $20M property, Continental Park $56M, Agriculture Road $20M, Queenstown $28M, Enmore $10M. Foundation Realty, 618-0000, 615-0069.  $3.3M, Grove $3.1M, La Grange Old Road 53x223 land, house 30x60ft. with attic $50M. Call Shawn 231-7805, 618-7483.  with 3 bedrooms, and land back to build another house EB - $11.5M. Contact 684-1023.  and land 60 rods long, ideal for business, farming, poultry with well drilled. 239 Buzz Bee Dam, Craig, EBD Call 2231332, 220-3349, 216-0337.  business and dwelling $60M, Plum Park $6.5M, La Grange $50M, La Parfaite Harmonie $45M, Hadfield Street, Lodge $25M, Call: 645-5938.  EBD - Executive concrete house, 3-bedroom up and 2 apartments downstairs. $53M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  Road Kitty: Commercial/residential property. $45M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 6657400  ECD: Modern 4-bedroom concrete property. $32M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 6657400.  6 Adventure, Essequibo, land 352 x 70ft. with wooden building $14M neg. Contact Anwar Essequibo 771-4395, 694-445;, Georgetown Trudy 225-4712.  Street, Alberttown: 3-storey concrete investment property. Suitable for school, embassy, office complex. $149M. Royal Real Etate 2257276, 665-7400.  Road: New 3-storey concrete building with roof garden. Currently renting as hotel and bar.$110M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400  St, Kitty: Commercial/residential property on corner. $65M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400

PROPERTY FOR SALE  Street, Bourda: Fully furnished 20-room hotel, restaurant and bar.

US$1.2M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400. , EBD: 6-bedroom executive concrete house.$36M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400.  EBD: 5-bedroom concrete house on corner lot (repairs needed) $23M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400. Backlands: 3-bedroom concrete house, repairs needed. $13M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400. : 3-storey Investment Property. Currently renting as apartments and offices $85M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  Backlands investment property, 2-family concrete house. $33M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  EBD: Semi-furnished 4- bedroom concrete house $30M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  Gardens, EBD: New 3-bedroom bungalow concrete house. $31M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Street, Bourda: Investment Property Suitable for business. US$1.2. Royal Real Estate 225-7276, 665-7400.  Street, Bel Air Park: 3-bedroom concrete house $46M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400.  EBD: incomplete house on corner lot. $25M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Gardens: 3-bedroom wooden and concrete house $55M. Royal Real Estate, 2257276, 665-7400.  La Penitence: 5-bedroom furnished executive concrete house. $48M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Gardens: Brand new executive 5-bedroom concrete house $120M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  W.C.D2 Storied 4 bedrooms concrete building with business- $20M neg.  227-1988/ 6236431 and land at Success Railway Line. Contact Narine 347201-0244, Rakesh 610-1305, Home 220-4832, Pandit Mohan 220-3349.  on 10 acres cultivated farmland with creek bisecting land at Long Creek L/H. No reasonable offer refused. Contact T. Drepaul, 261-5547, 686-3794.  sawmill at Parika on 3.8 acres - waterfront land with building, business property on Water Street (close to DDL), land on Friendship public road. Serious enquiries. 629-7611.

 Hope EBD (gated community): Executive four-bedroom concrete house with swimming pool $30M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400

 newly built two-storey house in Success, two master rooms with hot/cold, fully AC and grille, house size 45x30, garage for three with plenty of yard space. Contact.

649-0755, 624-3187.

  2-family house, 4 bedrooms upstairs, two-bedroom apartments downstairs. Repairs needed - $15.5M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400

 Gardens: Executive 3-bedroom concrete house currently renting for US$2500 per month Price $85M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 6657400.

 Street, N/C/burg - land and building on double lot.- $69M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400

 Gardens, Bel Air Park, Alberttown, 3 beautiful properties, WBD, Diamond front $16M, Gordon Street Kitty $30M, Broad Street $9M - GME Realty 2312199, 618-7483, 231-7805.

 Gardens: Executive 5-bedroom house with swimming pool $150M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.  Investment Property: 3 bedrooms upstairs and 2 two bedrooms apartments downstairs.$36.2M. Royal Real Estate, 225-7276, 665-7400.

 require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious Periera 623-2591, Lady Khan 2252626, 225-2709, Lady Abundance 225-3068, 225 -3068, 66 9 - 0 943 Mr. Pereira.

GUYANA CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, JANUARY GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday January22, 22,2015 2015 PROPERTY FOR SALE  Vacant possession, owner leaving, Diamond New Scheme, 20th Avenue, complete 3-bedroom flat concrete house. Price $9.5M neg. Contact 623-3348, 612-5631  Realty: Garnett Street $49.5M, Grove $29M, $10.5M, Diamond 1st Avenue $35M, Independence Boulevard $10.5.

676-5537, 612-3501, 646-1334.  house 7 bedroom $30M . LAND: William St Kitty - $27M neg, D'Andrade St - $16M, Land of Canaan EBD $4M neg, Enterprise Road ECD - $4M Tel: 611-7004/680-2596  Springs: Transported property,,fully furnished 4 bedrooms (one self-contained), 3 toilets/baths, lots of land space, parking for vehicles. Price neg.

Call 625-1684, 226-0891, 6517538, 218-3827 & 610-1273.   Herstelling EBD, east of public road, Buddy's Scheme twostorey concrete building $46M. McDoom Public Road $35M. Better Hope ECD, two-storey concrete building $45M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  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.  Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens fully concrete, 6-bedroom g i v e a w a y, v a c a nt for Christmas.Price $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 623-2591, 226-1064, Mrs Abundance 225-3068, 6693350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 6677812, 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 3 .  Queenstown apartment building, Forshaw Street, four-bedroom house. Lamaha Gardens, Nandy Park and Eccles, country houses WBD, one-family house South Ruimveldt, BV, Ogle, Brickdam $50M. Great Homes & Destination, 663-1728. - Atlantic Gardens, ECD, new two-storey concrete building on double lot with all household furnishings - $65M, Republic Park two-storey concrete building with furnishings, outdoor facility, fruit trees, quiet area, beautiful and secure house.

Price $65M. Tel: 225-3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.   South Liliendaal/Sophia 4-bedroom concrete/wooden buildi n g $ 1 5 M , L i t t l e Diamond EBD two-storey concrete building $15M, Non Pareil ECD $15M, Strathspey ECD $15M, Diamond $15M, Shell Road Kitty $16M, Independence B o u l e v a r d . $ 2 0 M , Te l : 2 2 5 3737, 225-4398, 651-7078.  Market and East Streets US$1.5M, Robb Street US$1.1M, Bel Air Park $125M, Diamond 4th Bridge $26M, Patentia WBD $16M, Vreeden-Hoop (public road) $70M. All prices are neg. Contact: 220-8596, 643-9196, 6 1 0 7998, 686-1091.  $30M, $20M, $16M, Regent Street $90M, Queenstown $80M, $140M, Campbellville $35M, Agriculture Road $14M, Republic P a r k $ 3 2 M j u s t t o n a m e a f e w. C o n t a c t 2 2 3 8059, 223-5204, 2252540, 683-8667, 6611068, 653-8903. executive two-storey residential/commercial, situate at Blossom Scheme Enmore. 3 bedrooms and living room fully air-conditioned, 1 master. Full kitchen, toilet and Jacuzzi, All amenities, fully secured and grilled. Lower flat business/office ready. Parking 6 cars. No agents. G$40M. Tel 623-0102.

PROPERTY FOR SALE  you will be decisive to buy these properties?

Middle Road, La Penitence $9.5M, concrete Meadow B r o o k $ 11 M , G u y h o c P a r k $12M, Newtown land 70x33 $14M, Duncan Street land 140x31 - $28M, Middle Road La Penitence land 130x50 $11.7M, Smyth 125x60 - $56M P h o n e Te r r e n c e R e i d 6 6 7 7812, 225-6858, 225-7164.  invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding Street was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, S e c t i o n M r a n c h - t y p e was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham G a r d e n s $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 66 9 - 0 9 4 3 , 6 2 3 - 2 5 9 1 , 2 2 6 1064, Lady A b u n d a n c e 2253068, 2 2 5 - 2 6 2 6 , 2 2 5 - 3 0 6 8 .   2015 14% + 20% di s c o u n t p l y 2 % c o m mission on selling commission: Concrete two-storey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Joint Services new 4-bedroom concrete $ 2 1 M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. f t l a n d $ 5 2 M , Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 623-2591,225-3068, 2252 6 2 6 , 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 3 , 2 2 5 - 3068, 627-0288, 667-7812.   in January, 2-sto r e y P u n t T r e n c h D a m $9.5M  wi t h larg e land reserve for any type o f business. Busi ness & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2-storey Guyhoc G a r d e n s $ 1 4M, Guyhoc 2s t o r e y conc r e t e $ 1 4 . 5 M , Lodge 2-storey $ 1 4 M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $ 1 3 . 5 M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Peni t e n c e , n e w c o n c rete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da S i l v a S t r e e t 85 x 3 5 L a n d $15.9M, Campbellville Scheme 80x50 plus reserve $15M, Hadfield S t r e et east of Cu f f y 1 2 0 x 5 0 $18 M , R epubli c Pa r k $ 1 4 M , C o ntin e n t a l P a r k 10 4 x 5 4 p l u s 3 0 0 0 s q . f t r e s e r v e all land to build d ream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 000 sq. ft, Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Naga r $34 M, South Ruim v e l d t G a r d e n s off Aubrey Barker Street.

P h o n e Mr B o o d r a m 6 9 2 3 8 3 1 , Mr D'Ag u iar 2255198, Mr Pereira 6 2 3 2591, 226-1064, 6690944, Mr Hercules 2252 7 0 9 , 2 2 5 -3068, Lady Jones 227-6863, 225-2626.  are you buying the below listed deals at 20% discount Guysuco Gardens concrete 3-bedroom ranch new $41M, Section M east of Stone Avenue in sort of gated area, ranch-style new well-furnished & international amenities $60M, n o w $ 4 8 M , St o n e Av e n u e concrete ranch $22M, Blygezigt Gardens $48M concrete Prashad Nagar Delph Street 140x120 fully concrete 3-year house in Campbellville with all modern fixtures and fittings, valued $80M, can be sold for $65M, sort of distress property, new executive Lamaha Gardens 4 bedrooms, 3 mast e r s $ 7 5 M . Another reduced to $62M. Phone Mr Carlos Budram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 6232591, 669-0943, Lady Hercules 225-3068, 227-6863, 225-2626, 225-2709, 6677812.

PROPERTY FOR SALE        $ 11 M n e g . , Herstelling $23.5M neg., Imax Enterprise Gardens $12.5M neg., La Parfaite Harmonie 6 bedrooms $23M neg., Kitty Thomas Street $40M neg., Garnett S t r e e t $ 5 5 M n e g . , Te l : 688-3873.  property in High Street, Kingston by the Red House 260x80, land size US$750 000. Business land 125x60 opposite Jumbo Jet in Smyth close to Brickdam $70M, one land for the purpose for 60apartment complex 10x120 at East & Quamina Streets, corner lot with reserve at the corner and parking 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 6storey apartment complex, Donald Trump says you don't have to pay for height anymore and put gloss US$300 000 only for Christmas, Bel Air Springs 5 storey apartment complex 5-apartment overlooking the sea, rental of 2500 each apartment US$800 000 now US$600 000. Phone Amanda Lam 651-5428, 623-2591, 6090943.                                                      : Executive Ogle $ 11 5 M , Diamond $ 3 5 M , Q u e e n stown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, $70M, Plaisance (2-storey concrete) $23M, Mahaicony $22M, $65M, Light Street, Alberttown $40M, Prospect $20M, Mon Repos $35M, Ent e r p r ise $12M, $15M, South Ruimveldt $30M, Hadfield Street $140M, La Parfaite Harmonie $15M, Cal l e n d e r Street $12M, New Amsterdam U S $ 1 . 2 M , S o e s d y k e $4 M , Tu s c h e n $50M, $15M, Lamaha Gardens $80M, North Ruimveldt $32M, $40M, lime Street $32M, George Street $30M, Norton Street $9M, Hadfield Street $18M, Chateou Margot $140M, $90M, Sophia $4M, Mahaica $15M, Glasgow H / S $9M, Edinburgh Public Road $1.8M, Diamond $28M, Essequibo Hotel $136M, Bartica $12M, $9M.     river to h i g h w a y, L i n d e n H i g h way $30M, Garden of Eden $3M, Bel Air Park $60M, Diamond $5.5M, Church Street, WBD 5 a c r e s $25M, Vigilance $1.5M, Eccles $ 1 6M, Pouderoyen ½ acre $5M, P a r ika $95M, Qu e e n s t o w n $40M, Hadfield Street $ 8 M , South Ruimveldt $8M, P a r adise WCB $ 1 8 M .     5-bedroom furnished, swi m m i n g pool US$4000 monthly, new oneand two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown US$800, US$1200 & US$1500 m o n t h l y, N e w A m s t e r d a m US$5500, US$6500, Charlotte Street 3-storey building US$4000.

HEAVY DUTY HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT  Dondi drain digger, 6HP, one cyl Lister plant, 6600 Ford tractor, MF 235 tractor, 3500 Fiat Agri combine, 580 C Hymac - Tel: 616-9402.    175, 275 Tractor, Ford 7700, 4WD Tractors, 416 Caterpillar, 4x4 L/backhoe, Cummings L-10 engine with gear box. Tel: 667-3611, 699-2563, 671-1809.

FOR SALE FOR SALE  large stall at Bourda Market. Call 627-3902.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday January 22, 2015 GUYANA CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 FOR SALE  320 buckets and off road tyres contact 621-5907  Night Hawk motor bike.

Price $375 000. Tel: 676-9160.  gas: 407C-25 lbs. - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.   swimming pool tablets - Phone 233-0608 (8am4pm) Mon - Fri.  yard and earth delivery on spot, also earth from road project. Contact 641-6248.  5 horse power Yamaha out board engine - call: 610-9340.  Swish Scooter No. CE 7586. Price $80 000 neg. Contact 628-5983, 618-0984.  smart, mixed breed Dachshund & Tibetan terrier 7month-old pup. Call 683-1134.  cargo vessel, 1 - 10 rb dragline, 1- 225 amp portable Lister welder - contact: 687-6174.  and plucked chicken, also liver, giblet and foot. Contact 650-4421, 669-2512.  Coca Cola cooler 30" x 30" x 70", excellent condition.

Tel: 218-3105, 621-8055.  Kawasaki, ZXR6 600cc, 2007 model. Price $1.5M. Tel: 625-4273.  washer/ dryer, XBOX 360 with two controls and 6 games, Rubbermaid water cooler. Call 692-1768.   Nighthawk Motorcycle 1997 model, Excellent condition. Price neg. Call: 688-0256, 687-4932.   generator Perkins engine, scrap 3Y bus, AA 60 Carina. 681-2343.  Brand name sneakers, Baby Phat, Rocawear, Nautica 675-1003.   mixed Labrador. 3 ½ months old, fully vaccinated Tel: 690-5635, 218-1500.  early for Valentine handbags, shoes, colognes, gifts, floral arrangements etc. Call 6981792.  and land at Lot 29 Delph Street, Campbellville, Georgetown (double lot). Price $45M neg. Tel: 616-5084.  new cat-gut fishing net, 4-inch and 7-inch snapper and trout. Must see 654-6674, 694-5128.  with microrise 3.8 cu. ft - $10 500 per bag. Contact Rayman, 263-5300, 6152346, 628-0200.  breed Tibetan Terriers lively and fun-loving, fully vaccinated, 4 weeks old. 617-9476, 641-7743, 264-2210.  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also Argon gas and helium gas for balloons - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  dresses and tops for the holiday from the USA, sizes 8-16 - Call 625-5951   Brozz Knightrider Scrambler, digital clock 4 months old $465 000. Tel: 223-7978, 643-6947, 643-6239.  new purified water processing systems for bottled water, a turnkey system at reasonable prices. Call 623-7212.  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.  bridal outfit $50 000, Indian outfits $10 000 up, E-network internet box$10 000. Contact Annie, 615-5734.  arrived: Truck tyres with rim-size 295-80-22.5, 12R22.5, 11R-22.5, 10R-22.5 and 215-85-16. Tel: 600-0342, 2223538.  doors, fancy glass doors, HADCO on Bagotstown, Public Road next to the Harbour Bridge Mall. 233-6743.

FOR SALE  Aluminium Boat (Hull) 30ft x 10ft, One 340 Yanmar Engine (Perfect Condition) and one Trailer. Contact 623-1387, 220-4507.  American thoroughbred brood mare with American (local born) filly, mare has been rebred. Call 689-5858.  outboard engines - 2stroke and 4-stroke, from 9.9 HP, 50HP, 115HP, 150Hp, 200Hp, 225Hp and 250 Hp. Call 660-5271.  puppies $20 000 each, 2 males 7 weeks old, 1 female 7 weeks old. Contact: R. C. Bettencourt at Tel: 225-3739.  Tibetan Terrier, small breed, fluffy, cute and adorable. Tel: 697-0014, 220-3318, 690-5362.  Ferguson 1085 tractor imported from USA $1.5M. Make offer. Owner leaving country. 6196863, 601-8276.   series 2450, one treadmill proform $65 000, one power wash $65 000. 650-0892, 692-2016.   watts, Generac Generator, watts 8000. Electric start. Running time - 11hours. Price _$400,000.

Tel: 611-7004/680-2596  foreign-used Perkins 6cylinder engine (model #6354) on bed with radiator, no reasonable offer refused. Call 223-7314, 6236760, 645-1284.  shepherd pups, available February 5, 2015.

Please contact Joan in Republic Park to book in advance. Tel: 2335783, 600-7871.  machine USAmade, Taylor brand, floor model similar to Igloo. All stainless steel 624-3589, 601-5500.  air condition unit, 12 000 BTU, 110 volts 60 cycles. Call 233-0608 Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.  jack hammer with engine, jack hammer to work with an air compressor, barbecue grill to work with gas. Contact 6922521, 231-6322.  scale harmonium, music mixer, amplifier with speaker boxes, Canon photocopying machine with printer & scanner, desktop computer with desk and printer.

Call: 220-4814, 660-0537.  Cat 320DL, Doosan DV-225 excavators in the interior, all machines well maintained. Machines priced to go $7M, $9M, $10M. Tel: 669-0855, 226-9768.  brand new pizza oven, two Saniserve ice cream machine in excellent condition and one Frigidaire cooler. Never used. Call 614-9960, 603-4444 for more information.  complete portable systems 110V with 1000w & 300w inverters, battery included, good for chicken farming, homes and remote locations. Call 693-1752, 226-7742.    Available from January 10;$1,500 Small Truck Load, $3,000 Large Truck Load, Call Adrian - 678-5943, Ramesh - 600-0840, Dindyal - 662-8533, Christian - 6825655.Orders being taken in Advance.  and acetylene gases, fast and efficient service, 10-11 McDoom, Public Road, EBD - Phone 233-0608 (8am-4pm) Mon - Fri.  Farm Land at 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, 6708282,675-1711. Pro, Samsung 17" (I5) laptops, Ipad Air, Macbook Pro Desktop, Nikon 5100-3100 Canon 40D - 50D SLR, Canon - Sony Pro Video Cameras, Video Projectors. Tel: 623-2477.  New Holland 2120, 4WD tractor front end loader, backhoe, diesel Land Rover Defender, 3-door 110 turbo, good condition.

692-2521, 231-6322.

FOR SALE  generator 15 KVA, Kubota engine 3-cylinder, Land Rover with transmission box, Nissan LD 28, diesel 28 L engine, 6-cylinder with transmission box.

692-2521, 231-6322.  arrived: wholesale only - area rugs sizes 210x320 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 cm; s p e c ial delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika - Contact Te l : R a j i n 6 5 6 - 9 9 5 9 .      For all Authentic Truck Parts and Accessories new and used for Leyland DAF, ERF, Bedford Model M and TM E t c from the UK. Also Foreign Used Cummins, DAF and Perkins Engine TM Transfer and Gear Boxes Please Cal l D a v e Rameshwar Te l : 5 9 2 - 660-9152, 592-6102873  crew bar soap, Matri x scented candles,professional sebasation penetraitt shampoo 1.7 oz , Paul Mitchel strength liquid treatment 3.4 oz, Matrix biolage hand cream 1 oz , Matrix hair spray 2 oz 33.8 oz, Matrix total results conditioner 33.8 oz, Matrix amplify colour conditioner 13.5 oz . Contact : 6841634.   motor (new) 3-phase 440 volts/60 HZ-1185 RPM. Price $600 000, 60HP motor (used) 3phase 440 volts/60 HZ-1185 RPM. Price $250 000, 5 HP motor (new) 3-phase 460 volts/60 HZ- 3500 RPM. Price $200 000, 5 HP motor (used) 3-phase 460 volts/60 HZ 3500 RPM. Price $75 000, Pabool water pump (new). Price $40 000, Pabool water pump (used). Price $25 000, Phone 266-2171 Monday to Friday 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE             2RZ MINIBUS, BPP SERIES, $1.4M call 654-1382  Ford F150 $5 Million Neg. Contact: 684-1634.    LAND CRUISERS, 1FJ 60, 2 FJ 62 - 616-9402.  NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.      190 HB 6227, excellent condition. Contact 615-4719.  Mitsubishi mirage, PKK series, 2-door 623-4893.  unregistered Toyota Premio.

Contact 624-0210, 617-9918.  black Suzuki Vitara jeep, PKK series. Contact 649-0328.  series, selling as is. Price $480 000 neg. Tel: 674-9345.       Toyota Cami fully loaded $1.66M - Tel: 642-6159.  626 car 1995 model, 1800cc - $480 000. 624-6069.  Mark 2 GX 90 $700 000. Contact 626-7983.   Spacio in excellent condition - contact: 644-1712.  Mazda wagon $200 000. -Contact: 675-4066.  Mitsubishi Lancer, excellent condition. Call: 679-5046, 690-2593.  Toyota 212, HB series, working condition $1.2M neg. 647-3203.  Toyota Carina AT 212, PPP series, fully powered.-Contact 645-6832, 642-4290.  Toyota G-Touring wagon, excellent condition. Contact 625-7416.  wagon, PKK series $1.2M neg., contact; 6842045.

VEHICLES FOR SALE  AT 212 new model (stick start), one C-Touring wagon automatic. Call 645-0025.  Tacoma 5UZ engine, stick gear 4WD Price $2.3M neg.

Call 617-7113.   minibus (enclosed) for goods - $480 000. Tel: 6436947, 643-6239, 223-7978.  AT 170. Price $350 000 and 1 bobcat $2.5M. Contact 6981425.   , excellent condition, BRR series 233-2055, 625-9896.   Touring wagon for sale in excellent condition - call: 222-3202, 610-9340.  small enclosed Dyna lorry $900 000 - Call 2250198, 600-7388.  Mazda Axela, excellent condition. Asking $1.85M neg. Contact 665-3038, 226-4356.  2006 Toyota Tundra and one unregistered Toyota Tundra.

Call 650-5229, 652-5762.  Toyota Carina AT 212 car in very good condition. Price $975 000. Call 677-1177.  Toyota Tacoma V6, excellent condition, chrome bars, new tyres and rims - 648-0494.  200SX Sports car: turbo, automatic, like new, priced to sell - Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.  Caldina wagon car excellent condition - contact: 6810465, 610-9159.   212 and Toyota Raum. Excellent condition. Tel: 627-8989.   212 old and new model, excellent condition.

Tel: 656-7900, 668-1718.  1999 canter 8'x 17' tray with six-cylinder, turbo diesel engine. Call 656-2634,690-4357  bush truck lifted, stick, four-cylinder, four-wheel drive 95 & 94. Call 656-2634,690-4357   in excellent condition mags, AC, CD, crash bar.

Price $1.5M neg. Call 628-1682.  Toyota Carina - 6802763. AT 192 excellent condition, 657-4242.  Toyota Avensis, one AT 110 Corolla. Tel: 645-0078, 6030078.  FX4, F150 Ford 4x4 sports model 4WD. One F350 4WD Ford Solid Def. 665-4611 Junior.  Toyota Levin PKK 1332, good condition. Price $675 000 neg.

Contact 639-4354, 668-9425. -driven, fully loaded Honda CRV. Asking $1.1 neg. 6243589, 601-5500. Hilux Vigo 2007, excellent condition. Contact 6718216.  grey AE 192, HC 4451 16-inch rims, music set etc. Price $920 000 neg. Contact 663-0971.  Benz E200, very well maintained, PEE series; $2.2 M. Call 610-9533 during working hours.

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

4-door Hilux registered and one King cab unregistered.

Contact 665-5776.

  bus, immaculate condition, never worked hire, must be sold. Tel: 615-1643.

 Premio 2005 TV, reverse camera, clean interior.

Call 624-7668.

 Toyota Avensis PNN series, in immaculate condition, mags, music etc Tel: 686-5158.

 Premio, fully loaded, immaculate condition.

Tel: 226-9316, 617-1505 Leonard.

Premio PPP series, silver - $1.8M neg., Toyota 212 Carina PMM series new model $1.1M neg. Contact 644-1004.

 Tacoma 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift; in immaculate condition.

Call: 671-7450, 626-5306.

 sell! Owners leaving country. Price neg. One Toyota Picnic (7 seats) PLL series. Tel: 6846938.

 Toyota Premio 2004 model, silver PNN series; excellent condition. Price neg. Tel: 642-7813, 660-5046 - Steve.

 model 212 motor car.

Price $1.125M, Mitsubishi Lancer.

Price $650 000, Phone 268-3953, 665-8517.

                       

 old mode l Toyota Raum, AC, CD, alarm, good working condition, PMM series. Call 6975378. Reasonable price.  loaded new model Bluebird with TV, camera, DVD etc. unregistered. Going cheap $2.6M neg. 638-9116.  Toyota Vios, PMM series, fully loaded, for more information call 667-5596.  Corona AT 170, excellent condition. $450 000. Call Basdeo, 663-0782.  Toyota Voxy, recently registered, immaculate condition, late GSS series. Call 643-0266.  Spacio, 16-inch rims, AC, clean condition, going cheap. Owner leaving country.

Vehicle will be in Corentyne, Berbice. Contact 642-4265.  CRV PMM 1805, Honda CRV PKK 1931, Super Custom bus BRR 338 - Tel: 6693933, 694-5026, 653-2518.  tankers, double axle, 20 000 and 19 000 litres, GRR 2129, GRR 2140, new condition - Call 641-0519.  forerunner, 4x4 automatic, power steering, AC, bargain price negotiable - 616-0427, 689-3612.  Toyota Belta 2007-2011 model only 85 000km, Price $2M, Tel: 216-2469, 643-6064.   Super Custom BPP series and BSS series, and 110 Corolla PJJ series. 625-7283, 639-5484.  new Bedford lorry, model MJ 4x4, lorry, horse power/ engine capacity 98, year made 1983. Contact 611-7291.  Mitsubishi canter, GFF series. Excellent condition. No reasonable price refused. Tel: 6715888, 226-0262, 264-2304.  Rush, first owner, TV, DVD, CD player, mag rims.

Immaculate condition $2.4M neg.

Call 610-1273, 218-3827.  private RZ 3L diesel minibus in top condition, never worked hire. Price neg. Owner leaving country. 626-1125.

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

 vehicles: 2 Premio. Price range $2.35M to $2.45M and new model 212. Price $1.95M. Contact 222-5123, 6283625.

 Mitsubishi Lancer, CD deck, AC, rims, excellent condition. Price neg. Contact 6691852, 696-4670, 642-8908.

 silver grey Toyota Vigo: fully loaded with crash and tray bars, roof rack, excellent condition - Priced to go - call 623-5550.

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

 Allion, 2008 model, unregistered, fully loaded. Contact 628-3940.

 Inn Apartments Premio, Vitz. Eccles New Scheme. Tel. 679-7139, 639-4452, 619-3660.

 Toyota Avensis PNN series, in immaculate condition, mags, music etc Tel: 6865158 .

   wagon,PSS Series excellent condition, AC, mags, CD, power steering - $1 450 000 neg. Tel: 626-2884.

 Toyota Altezza excellent condition, spider, mag rims, flair kit. Price $2.75M neg. Tel: 648-0494, 642-0786.

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

 Benz CLK200 Kompressor, like new PRR series, mileage 70 000, pearl white $3.5M - 623-5492.

 Lancer Evolution, two turbo charge, mag rims, air brush, DVD player, amps, speakers. Call: 626-2095.  Hilux 4x4, 2 doors, manual long base, Solid Def, excellent condition. Tel: 603-3384.  Mark II, Mitsubishi Diamanti car to be sold as is, can be used for spares. Both in good condition. .660-3766, 225-4292.  Hilux 4x4 single cab, diesel, turbo, pick-up - Registration GRR, no reasonable offer refused Tel: 616-0427, 689-3612.  Alex excellent condition, AC, CD, rims $1.55M neg., Toyota minibus excellent condition, AC, CD/DVD rims $1.8M neg. 647-7722.  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.      manual transmission, small Townace minibus, 9-seater and manual transmission. Contact 625-0657.  Ferguson 290 tractor 2WD, 8-speed just arrived from UK, excellent condition. Tel: 684-6661, 669-9315.  Honda Accord 1984 model, one Honda Civic 1981 model, good working condition.

Contact Lennox 226-7838, 6742454.  Sale! Unregistered, fully loaded Toyota IST $2,200,000 new model Raum $2,250,000 & Mazda Axela $2,350,000. 643-6565, 2269931.  2RZ BLL series, excellent condition, alarm, remote start, 15" chrome rims, CD deck, no accident, hardly worked, $1 95M Tel: 692-3880, 679-2450. A Crown Royal Saloon, excellent condition, fully loaded - $2.5M. Serious enquiries. Contact Hack's Halaal Restaurant, 227-4474.  Hilux double cab parts: LN 65L, LN106, LN107, LN166 L and R, RZN 169R, KUN 25R; bodies, chassis, complete doors with glass, suspension parts, 41-9 front differentials - Phone 668-9933.  single axle 10-ton dump truck, Cummins engine, high and low gear box, R o c k w e l l D E F, b i g d u m p equipped with new tyres 3.2 654-6166.  Number 2231239, 629-5178 - 92 Duncan Street, Campbellville over Sheriff Street, Lexus RX 300 - $4.5M, AT 192 Carina, AT 212 Carina, Toyota Raum, Toyota Marino, Honda Civic.   4-Runner V8 Sport Edition and 2005 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited Edition, both in excellent condition. Prices neg.

Contact 624-2765, 600-2765.  A15, AC, deck, mags,. yellow, excellent condition. Price cheap $1.3M cash, Tel: 639-9914, 690-7344 - Paul.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday January 22, 2015

Windies wilt to Proteas fire in East London Scoreboard

WEST INDIES innings D. Smith c wkp. de Villiers b Philander 5 C. Gayle c wkp. de Villiers b Philander 1 N. Deonarine c wkp. de Villiers b Steyn 10 M. Samuels c Rossouw b Imran Tahir 26 D. Ramdin b Steyn 2 J. Carter lbw b Imran Tahir 18 A. Russell b Morkel 16 C. Brathwaite lbw b Imran Tahir 4 J. Holder not out 17 J. Taylor lbw b Philander 0 S. Benn st de Villiers b Imran Tahir 18 Extras: (lb-4, w-1) 5 Total: (all out, 33.4 overs) 122 Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-6, 3-33, 4-43, 5-52, 6-83, 7-87, 8-95, 9-96.

Bowling: Morkel 7-0-26-1 (w-1), Philander 8-2-27-3, Steyn 6-1-21-2, Duminy 3-0-11-0, Behardien 2-0-50, Imran Tahir 7.4-0-28-4.

SOUTH AFRICA innings R. Roussouw c Deonarine b Holder 7 H. Amla not out 61 F. du Plessis not out 51 Extras: (lb-3, w-2) 5 Total: (1 wkt, 24.4 overs) 124 Fall of wickets: 1-27.

Bowling: Taylor 5-0-28-0 (w-1), Benn 3-0-23-0, Holder 5-1-14-1, Russell 5-0-15-0 (w-1), Deonarine 1-0-5-0, Brathwaite 5-0-31-0, Gayle 0.4-0-5-0.

EAST LONDON, South Africa (Reuters) - West Indies tour of South Africa hit a new low yesterday when they were bundled out for 122 in under 34 overs to lose the third one-day international by nine wickets at Buffalo Park.

The Proteas chased down their modest target with 25.2 overs to spare for the loss of only left-handed opener Rilee Rossouw as Hashim Amla finished unbeaten with 61 and Faf du Plessis not out 51.

South Africa hold an unassailable 3-0 lead ahead of matches in Port Elizabeth on Sunday and Pretoria next Wednesday.

Imran Tahir had the best bowling figures for the home side of four for 28, but the pick of their

attack was seamer Vernon Philander, who removed the dangerous Chris Gayle (one) on his way to three for 27 in eight overs.

After 730 runs were scored in the second ODI in Johannesburg on Sunday, only 245 were needed in East London as West Indies capitulated on a wicket that was more of an even challenge between bat and ball, but nowhere near as hazardous as the tourists’ low total suggests.

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat, but took to their task as if they were still on the flat Highveld track of the weekend, showing no regard for the more testing conditions.

Philander removed both openers in successive overs, Gayle and Dwayne Smith (five) caught behind

by wicketkeeper AB de Villiers, as the tourists slipped to six for two.

South Africa found the right length on the lower, slower Buffalo Park pitch, but still the wickets came too easily as West Indies tried to hit their way out of trouble instead of batting overs and accumulating runs to post a more defendable total.

To p - s c o r e r M a r l o n Samuels (26) offered some resistance but when he was caught on the mid-off boundary attempting a slog off Tahir, it became a procession.

Only a last-wicket stand of 26, boosted by some lusty blows from Sulieman Benn (18), spared West Indies the humiliation of being bowled out for under 100.

GRFU aims at 2016 ...

In preparation for the NACRA 7s title defence, Guyana will head to Hong Kong to play in the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, featuring the world’s top rugby-playing nations.

Guyana then will focus their attention on not only winning their seventh NACRA title, but also booking a spot at the Olympic Games in Rio Brazil after the qualifiers from June 13 to 14 in North Carolina USA. President of the Union, Peter Green, said that their busy year will cost them

From back page US$100 000 of which, they have been promised $50 000 from a source while they (GRFU) will turn to the Government of Guyana and the GOA to step in, just like they did last year.

Green pledged that the Union will ensure that Guyana are properly prepared and trained to compete at the highest level of World Rugby, hence they have solicited the services of Technical Director Englishman Angus Thomson.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday January 22, 2015

Ailing Nadal survives on day of great escapes … Sharapova survives huge scare; Federer dumbfounded by finger pain

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) - An ailing Rafael Nadal dug deep into his vast reservoir of grit to stave off American qualifier Tim Smyczek and stagger into the third round of the Australian Open tennis yesterday on a day of great escapes.

Gushing sweat and stooping woozily between points, the sickly Spaniard dragged his cramping body into a fifth set under the lights of Rod Laver Arena, breaking the 112th-ranked American in the 11th game before closing out a 6-2, 3-6, 6-7(2), 6-3, 7-5 win in four gruelling hours and 12 minutes.

Nadal slumped to his knees on the blue hard court having narrowly averted a repeat of his Melbourne Park jinx.

“It was a very tough night for me (and) ... a tough period of seven months without competition,” Nadal, who was out of action for several months during the latter half of the 2014 season through

injury and illness, said in a courtside interview.

“Today was a little bit humid (conditions) and I felt very tired after the first set, through the whole match.

“The fantastic crowd helped a lot so many thanks for that.”

For much of the match, there was a hush over the terraces, with many in the crowd no doubt spooked by the memories of Nadal’s torture in the final last year when he lost to Stan Wawrinka while carrying a back injury.

Nadal’s coach and uncle Toni Nadal revealed his nephew had been bitten below the eye by a mosquito in the run-up to the match, adding further intrigue to a day of high drama at Melbourne Park.

Centre court was the backdrop for nerveshredding tests for some of the coolest heads in the business and with the temperature rising above 32 degrees Celsius (90F), Maria Sharapova showed ice in her veins.

Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain consoles Tim Smyczek of the U.S. after their men’s singles second round match at the Australian Open 2015 tennis tournament in Melbourne, yesterday. (Credit: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha) She mounted a brilliant counterattack to fend off fellow Russian Alexandra Panova, a 150th-ranked qualifier playing the match of her life.

Down two breaks of serves at 4-1 in the deciding set, Sharapova clawed back to 5-4 and clobbered a string of forehand winners to save two match-points before marching on to a defiant

6-1, 4-6, 7-5 victory.

“When other things aren’t working, maybe the mental side of things will help you out,” the fivetime grand slam champion told reporters.

“Until the very end I still try to dictate, I still try to find my way.”

Men’s second seed Roger Federer was also forced to scrap in the

African Nations Cup.

Congo victory throws Group A wide open

By Mark Gleeson MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea,(Reuters) - Congo captain Prince Oniangue threw open the permutations in Group A at the African Nations Cup in Bata yesterday with the only goal of the game as Congo upset Gabon 1-0 to go top of the standings.

His goal shortly after halftime ensured a win for the first time in more than 40 years at the finals for Congo, who are now on four points.

Burkina Faso played out a goalless draw with hosts Equatorial Guinea in the earlier match at the Estadio de Bata.

It means Gabon are now second in the standings with three points, Equatorial Guinea have two and the previously fancied Burkinabe one.

It sets up the potential of a thrilling finish, and the possibility of a three-way tie at the top of the standings, when the group is concluded on Sunday.

Congo’s goal came in the 48th minute as Gabon failed to clear a corner with a weak header falling to Oniangue, who hooked the ball towards goal. It looped over the top of the defence and went in with goalkeeper Didier Ovono rooted to the spot.

Gabon dominated an exciting game but ran into a

Congo side full of determination and spirit. It was their first win at the finals since 1974.

“We did not play up to the standards we could have, they didn’t give us any chance to get any rhythm,” said Gabon skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Playing in front of another sizeable partisan crowd, Equatorial Guinea earlier had to rely on the counter attack as Burkina Faso failed to convert the game’s best chances, hitting the woodwork twice.

Burkina Faso went close in the 20th minute when Alain Traore’s whipped

30-metre free kick smashed Felipe Ovono’s right post.

The competition hosts were again saved by the woodwork in the 39th minute when Ovono deflected Traore’s volley from close range onto his post.

The Equatorial Guinea keeper was involved again five minutes from the interval, parrying away Bertrand Traore’s powerful long-range effort.

Equatorial Guinea, however, looked dangerous on the break.Shortly after the hour, Kike’s fierce shot was blocked by Burkina keeper Moussa Germain Sanou in their best chance of the game.

following match on centre court, after being thrown by a phantom pain on the little finger of his racquet hand during his 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over 48th-ranked Italian Simone Bolelli.

Stunned in the first set by a barrage of clean hitting, the Swiss master growled at a prying television camera as medical staff examined his finger during the change of ends.

However, he gritted his teeth and merely got on with the job, closing out the match with a rush to the net that would have pleased coach and famous serve-volleyer Stefan Edberg.

“It felt like a bee stung me,” the 33-year-old said of his troubled finger. “I was like, ‘this can’t be possible’.

“I’d never had this pain before ... Thankfully it wasn’t so bad at the end.”

MURRAY IN A HURRY Andy Murray’s second outing on the Margaret Court Arena was far more serene as the sixth seed trounced Marinko

Matosevic 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 to retreat to the cool of the shade after 102 impressive minutes.

The Scot’s win extended his unbeaten record against Australians to 10-0, deflating the crowd’s joy slightly after 10 locals had made it past the first round across both the men’s and women’s draws.

“I think I moved pretty well today ... If you want to win these tournaments, you need to defend well,” said Murray, who next faces Portugal’s Joao Sousa before a potential showdown with young gun Grigor Dimitrov, who wobbled but won 6-3, 6-7(10), 6-3, 6-3 against Lukas Lacko.

Canadian sensation Eugenie Bouchard, a semifinalist on her Melbourne Park debut last year, continued her love affair with the blue hard courts, dispatching Kiki Bertens 6-0, 6-3 in 54 minutes.

Seventh seed Tomas Berdych also roared forward with a straightsets demolition of Austrian veteran Juergen Melzer.

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GUYANA CHRONICLE Thursday January 22, 2015

Reformists launch coalition to change FIFA

By Mike Collett

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) FIFA faces potentially the greatest challenge to its authority since it was formed 111 years ago, following the launch yesterday of the ‘New FIFA Now’ coalition of reformists calling for change.

Following years of controversies and endless allegations of bribery and corruption directed at the highest levels of FIFA governance, the campaign to change world soccer’s governing body was launched at the European Parliament.

“There has never before been an attempt to bring together an international coalition of people from different institutions and organisations, whether it is soccer, business or parliaments, who have seen FIFA’s image go from bad to worse,” British

MP Damian Collins told Reuters.

Collins, who has been the driving force behind the creation of ‘New FIFA Now’, added: “We realised that the scale of the problem had become so great it needed a huge response which we are trying to start today.

“I think we have reached a tipping point and I hope we are giving confidence to more people around the world to join the call for FIFA to change.”

While the coalition has no power, as a pressure group in the run-up to the FIFA presidential election in May, it could have an influence on the way FIFA is governed in the future and is the first time so many different groups have publicly stated their lack of faith in soccer’s ruling body.

Speakers included David Triesman, the ex-chairman of

evolution, we need a revolution. People tore down the Berlin Wall and it is time for us to do the same and rebuild a new FIFA” said Bonita Mersiades, a former member of the Australian FA and part of the failed Australian bid for the 2022 World Cup finals which were controversially awarded to Qatar.

Ex-chairman of the English FA David Triesman the English FA and a member of Britain’s House of Lords, as well as FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne and possible candidate Harold Mayne-Nicholls of Chile and a scattering of MEPs. The group launched a Charter for FIFA Reform and a 10-point plan for change.

“The time has passed for

Women players drop legal battle over World Cup turf

A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police carries the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy along with West Ottawa Soccer Club player Talia Laroche, who carries the Official Match Ball, as part of the preliminary activities surrounding the official draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 at The Canadian Museum of History.

(Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports) (REUTERS) - Players who had begun legal action over the use of artificial surfaces at this year’s Women’s World Cup have dropped their case, their lawyers said yesterday.

A group of elite women’s players had sued FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA), arguing that artificial turf surfaces for the tournament, which takes place in Canada in from June

6 to July 5, were unsafe and that it was discriminatory for women to play on such surfaces.

The men’s World Cup is played on natural grass pitches.

FIFA and the CSA had argued that the surfaces had passed their sanctioning standards and that the bidding process for hosting the tournament had made clear that artificial

surfaces would be used.

They denied the charge of discrimination.

Lawyer Hampton Dellinger accused FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association of delaying tactics and making threats of suspension against the players.

“In the face of such irresponsible actions by FIFA and CSA, the players have elected to end their legal fight,” Dellinger said in a statement. “The players are doing what FIFA and CSA have proved incapable of: putting the sport of soccer first.”

United States national team striker Abby Wambach, one of those who had led the legal fight, said she hoped the case would bring about change in the future.

“I am hopeful that the players’ willingness to contest the unequal playing fields – and the tremendous public support we received during the effort – marks the start of even greater activism to ensure fair treatment when it comes to women’s sports,” said the 2012 FIFA Women’s Playerof-the-Year.

ABSURD SITUATION Triesman, who oversaw England’s failed bid to stage the 2018 World Cup, said: “We have reached the absurd situation where the leaders of the world game go around as if they were the Heads of State, which is not the way the sport should be governed.

“A deeply flawed set of people run FIFA and these people could not have survived if, for example, they had been running a private company or a corporation.”

Speakers were critical of the way FIFA has been governed by Sepp Blatter, the 78-year-old Swiss who has been president since 1998.

Blatter is seeking a fifth term as president in May’s election at the FIFA Congress with three men so far seeking to replace him: Champagne, Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein of Jordan, and former France international David Ginola, whose surprise candidacy is being backed by a bookmaking firm.

With just over a week to go before candidates have to declare they have the minimum five nominations to stand in the election, only Prince Ali is certain of getting his name on the ballot paper to challenge Blatter.

Even so, there is real sense in the sport that it has arrived at a watershed moment in FIFA’s history.

“We have reached a tip-

ping point. The fact that Michael Garcia’s investigations into corruption surrounding the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups collapsed into a shambles proves that nothing will ever change unless change is forced on FIFA,” Mersiades said.

FIFA’s former chief ethics investigator Garcia quit in December, claiming a 42page summary of his 430page report into the bidding process for the 2018/2022 Wo r l d C u p s c o n t a i n e d misrepresentations of his 18-month investigation.

Among the proposals put forward was one to establish a dialogue with FIFA and establish a FIFA Reform Commission.

“But we did not invite Sepp Blatter here today.

We see him as part of the problem, not part of the solution,” said Collins.

Handscomb hundred stuns Scorchers

A ROLLICKING hundred from Peter Handscomb stunned Perth Scorchers and snatched a three-wicket win for Melbourne Stars at the MCG. Chasing 180, Stars were reeling at 3 for 28 in the sixth over before Handscomb struck a 64-ball hundred, which he brought up by hitting a six that also took them to the win. It was a single-handed effort as no other Stars batsman crossed 20 runs.

Scores: Melbourne Stars 7 for 182 (Handscomb 103*, Arafat 4-27) beat Perth Scorchers 2 for 179 (Marsh 79, Klinger 71) by 3 wickets.

Medium-pacer Yasir Arafat dented Stars’ top order with his first two balls by dismissing Luke Wright for 1 and bowling Kevin Pietersen with an incoming delivery for a first-ball duck.

Handscomb started off with two fours in his first five deliveries.

Along with Rob Quiney, Handscomb put on 60 runs at over eight an over but when Quiney fell for 19 in the 13th over, Stars still needed 92 from 44 balls.

Handscomb, on 46 off 41 then unleashed a flurry of boundaries which yielded 41 runs from the next three overs.

The lone ranger: The second-best score after Peter Handscomb’s 103 was 20.

The equation came down to 50 off 24 before an eventful 17th over. John Hastings smoked three consecutive sixes off Ashton Agar but was caught off the last delivery. Two consecutive fours from Clint McKay at the end of the next over meant Stars needed 17 from 12.

Arafat came back for his last over, conceded only five runs and even removed McKay on his last ball to finish with 4 for 27. With 12 needed off six, Handscomb smashed two full-tosses for sixes on the leg side, reaching his maiden T20 hundred and finishing the chase.

Earlier, Scorchers innings was driven by a flying start from their openers Shaun Marsh and Michael Klinger. The stand produced 127 runs in 14 overs out of which Marsh scored 79 off 51 with eight fours and three sixes.

Klinger was run-out on the last ball for a knock of 71 off 48, which featured five fours and two sixes.

Three of the five Stars bowlers conceded at least 9.50 runs per over. (ESPN Cricinfo)

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Akram says too much has been made of the Warner-Sharma confrontation

David Warner PAKISTAN pace legend Wasim Akram says too much has been made of David Warner’s recent sledging saga and has backed the

under-fire batsman to continue his aggressive approach.

Speaking in Hobart at the opening of Blundstone Arena’s new Ricky Ponting and David Boon stands, Akram said Warner’s spat with India’s Rohit Sharma has been blown out of proportion.

“I’ve been watching (the) television for the three-four days, the programmes on David Warner, and he’s a character, and that’s what David Warner’s all about,” Akram said.

“If he’s giving someone a little bit (sledge) here and there I’m fine with that.

“That’s the beauty of the sport.

“I think we are making too much from nothing. That’s the problem here.

“As a bowler I did that to all the batsmen. Australia did it to us, we did it to them. Afterwards we were just friends.”

Warner and Sharma came together in a heated altercation in Australia’s second Carlton Mid ODI Tri-Series match in Melbourne.

QUICK SINGLE The Australian believed Sharma had taken an extra run from a deflected overthrow, lashing out with a verbal barrage towards the batsman.

Warner was fined 50 per cent of his match fee over the ugly feud, and has since admitted he was in the wrong.

Despite Warner’s outburst, his team-

mates have backed him – and Australia – to continue their confrontational, aggressive brand of cricket.

“We have a clear message of where it’s all at,” said Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.

“We know the brand of cricket we want to play, and Davey is no different from all of us.

“We’re out there to compete. The umpires are out there to do their job and they’ll adjudicate on anything they see that’s unfit and not in the spirit of the game.

“Every team I’ve played in respects the game and respects the opposition.

“We’re pretty comfortable with the way we’re playing.”

Klitschko to defend Motor racing: Ecclestone tips heavyweight title against Hamilton for third title Jennings April 25 BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is set to defend his titles against undefeated USA boxer Bryant Jennings at New York’s Madison Square Gardens on April 25, his management said Tuesday.

“We have reached an agreement, even if not all the contracts have yet been signed,” Klitschko’s

manager Bernd Boente told SID, an AFP subsidiary.

Klitschko is the undisputed world heavyweight champion as he holds the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts, but the title bout had been drawn into question after Jennings’ new management had produced a list of new demands.

“We have accommodated a few small

Wladimir Klitschko

things, but we have stuck to those which are important to us,” explained Boente.

The 30-yearold Jennings has an unblemished record of 19 wins with 10 knockouts, but all of his bouts have been in the United States.

The 38-year-old Klitschko, who has posted 63 wins with 53 knockouts, was last defeated more than a decade ago and was impressive during the last defence of his titles when he knocked out Kubrat Pulev in five rounds last November.

Newly crowned WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, 29, of the USA looks like being a future Klitschko opponent.

He became the first American boxer to claim a world heavyweight belt since 2006 after his unanimous points win over Canada’s Bermane Stiverne in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Klitschko has said he wants to win the WBC belt, which his brother Vitali recently held before moving into politics, to become the first boxer in history to hold all four major titles of IBF, WBA, WBO and WBC belts.

Mercedes Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain holds his trophy during the 2014 International Automobile Federation (FIA) Gala Prize-Giving ceremony in Doha, December 5, 2014. (Credit: Reuters/Fadi Al-Assaad) LONDON, England (Reuters) - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has tipped Lewis Hamilton to win a third Formula One title this season and says his Mercedes team could dominate for years to come.

“Whether he is (favourite) or not, I think he’s going to win it,” the 84-year-old Briton told Sky Sports television yesterday.

“Mercedes have done such a good job with this power unit, it’s left everybody behind and I can’t see people catching up that quickly.

“Maybe in three years. We can’t afford to wait three years, or two years or one year.”

Hamilton took his second championship last season after winning 11 of the 19 races for the dominant team, with German team mate Nico Rosberg taking five victories and finishing runner-up.

Ecclestone said the Briton, who celebrated his 30th birthday this month, was a good champion for the sport because he

was better known than Rosberg and more easily recognisable.

“He’s a rapper. So we’re going to get to a completely different audience as well now,” he added. “He’s going to be good as a world champion.”

The season starts in Australia on March 15.

Hamilton has yet to sign a new contract beyond 2015 but he said he was relaxed with the situation.

“I was at the factory for a couple of days but I haven’t sat down with the team,” he told Sky at a sponsor appearance in Switzerland.

“But we said last year we are not in a rush, we are relaxed.

“The team have acknowledged that they want to continue with me and vice-versa.

So there’s no stress. I’m comfortable and confident and trust that they are not speaking to anyone else and they know that’s the case with me.”

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Guyana Jaguars and Jamaica battle for honours in NAGICO Super50 semis today

By BRIJ PARASNATH In Trinidad& Tobago GUYANA Jaguars and Jamaica Franchise will do battle for top honours in their WICB NAGICO Super50 first semi-final encounter at the Queen’s Park Oval today from 13:30hrs.

This year’s tournament is different as it marks the beginning of the new professional era of Limited-overs cricket in the Caribbean.

And all four teams, including Trinidad and Tobago Red Force and CCC Marooners who are contesting the other semi-final tomorrow, are aiming to carve their own niche and create history by becoming the first-ever winners among the franchise-based teams in the NAGICO Super50 history.

Despite their shock one-wicket defeat to the CCC Marooners last Monday evening, the Jaguars who topped Zone A will be seeking to enhance their opportunity to advance to the final which is scheduled for Sunday at the same venue.

They are up against Zone B runners-up Jamaica in a match that promises to be a high-tension encounter which will be punctuated with fluctuating fortunes throughout the 50-overs-aside day/night affair.

The Christopher Barnwell-led Jaguars hold the advantage having played all

three zonal matches at the same venue and have been better conditioned to deal with the dew factor during the night innings.

On the other hand, the Jamaicans lost their only match at the venue where they bowed to the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force.

But although the Jamaicans lost, they put up stern resistance and will definitely prove tougher than a depleted Barbados Pride and the CCC Marooners, who capitalised on a couple of questionably strategic captaincy decisions that worked in their favour and provided them with the opportunity to vie for greater honours that most people would have thought not possible because of the lack of experienced or star-quality players.

But the CCC outfits over the years have always been competitive and contested the 2013 final against Windwards who emerged victorious and clinched their only-ever regional Limited-Overs title at the 3WsOval in Barbados.

The Guyana Jaguars lost the momentum with their morale-boosting victories over Windwards Volcanoes and Barbados Pride. But they will have to put aside those depressing feelings and focus on fighting to the very end against opponents who have dominated the four-day format over the last six years.

Guyana’s last success

in the 50 overs-a-side tournament has been under the leadership of West Indies Test stalwart Shivnarine Chanderpaul in 2005.

Chanderpaul is still providing invaluable service to regional cricket and his batting performance will be pivotal in the Jaguars’ setting of a very challenging total should they bat first, or he will be

Rayon Griffith (chairman of selectors), Esaun Crandon (coach) and skipper Barnwell will have to decide whether to keep faith with opener Trevon Griffith who failed miserably in all three encounters or opt for a new combination at the top of the order.

Should attacking shotmaker Jonathan Foo be de-

Ronsford Beaton the mainstay should they be chasing a victory total.

His class and ability to rotate the strike on surfaces that have not been conducive for exciting strokeplay will be of immense value against the Jamaican spinners. They suit his temperament but provide serious challenge for free-scoring strokeplayers like Rajendra Chandrika, Barnwell and Royston Crandon.

The Jaguars selectors,

clared fit, the selectors’ job will become easier. They will unhesitatingly opt for Foo but they also have a serious contender for a middle-order spot in Vishaul Singh who is a very solid defensive-type player who may prove invaluable against Jamaica’s spin trio of Nikita Miller, Dwayne Jacobs and skipper Tamar Lambert. All the free-scoring batsmen have struggled against the Jamaican spinners and even their

Jonathan Foo pacers Marquino Mindley and Dave Bernard jnr.

Veerasammy Permaul, Anthony Bramble and Devendra Bishoo have provided enough evidence that they are gritty fighters and are much more adept with the bat to warrant promotion ahead of Steven Jacobs who has done extremely well with the ball but struggled with the bat.

Practicality rather than sentimentality is the call and should rule especially in the knockout phase. Those in form should be trusted to get the job done and be given the opportunity with greater number of overs to make a much more significant impact with the bat should the need arise.

The bowlers, apart from Raymon Reifer and to a lesser extent Ronsford Beaton, have responded to the call and demands in the various situation that presented themselves. Paul Wintz was

T&T book semi-final date with CCC PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - The Bravo brothers engineered a spectacular recovery and Kevon Cooper unleashed a hostile late order cameo as Trinidad and Tobago roared to a 49run win over Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the twelfth game of the NAGICO Super50 at the Queen’s Park Oval here Tuesday.

Dwayne Bravo who later grabbed three wickets and Darren Bravo shared a crucial 5th wicket stand of 62 to resurrect a precarious slump with the Red Force reeling on 45 for four wickets after they decided to bat first having won the toss.

Cooper slammed an unbeaten 62 to consolidate the recovery operation spearheaded by the Bravo brothers, as Red Force soared to 206 all out in 50 overs before bowling out Leewards for 157.

Gavin Tonge inflicted early damage when he stunned the Red Force by removing openers Evin Lewis and Nicholas Sookdeosingh cheaply within the first 15 balls.

Dwayne scored 42 including seven fours while Darren hit three fours in a knock of 36 to pull the

Denny Cassim of NAGICO presents Kevon Cooper with his man-of-the-match award. home side out of trouble.

Cooper was the star of the late order rally featuring prominently in three important partnerships - a 21-run stand with Darren Bravo, a 32-run partnership with captain Rayad Emrit and a last-wicket stand with Sunil Narine that produced 26 runs.

Tonge was the best bowler for the Hurricanes finishing with three wickets while Orlando Peters, Hayden Walsh Jr and Anthony Martin picked up two each.

Dwayne Bravo shattered Hurricanes dreams of an explosive start to the chase when he dismissed the first three batsmen.

Emrit compounded their problems by removing the next two wickets as the Leewards crashed to 76 for five.

Devon Thomas led the chase with a top score of 30, and got some help from Orlando Peters in a 37-run stand, the highest partnership of the innings.

Peters’ contribution of 21 included two sixes as the Red Force tightened the squeeze.

The Hurricanes were completely outmatched as Sunil Narine wiped out the tail-enders including trapping Hayden Walsh Jr lbw for 23.

Dwayne Bravo finished with top figures of three for 40, while Narine, Emrit, and Imran Khan ended with two scalps each.

truly impressive against the CCC Marooners and it’s difficult to leave him out.

But first-choice fast bowler Ronsford Beaton was guilty of lack of control and right bowling tactics against Windwards while there was significant improvement against Barbados Pride.

It will not be an easy decision for the Jaguars selectors but hopefully they would get it right and that the starting eleven will demonstrate renewed willpower and determination to overpower their opponents, who would also be striving for the same result to take then through to the grand finale.

Guyana and Jamaica have played each other on 19 occasions in List A matches with each team enjoying successes on nine occasions with one ending in a tie. The victorious team tonight will claim the overall advantage and a chance for regional professional franchise history.

Scoreboard

T&T Red Force innings E. Lewis c Thomas b Tonge 4 N.SookdeosinghcMartinbTonge 0 Darren Bravo b Peters 36 J. Mohammed c Hamilton b Walsh Jr 21 S. Katwaroo b Cornwall 8 Dwayne Bravo c Thomas b Martin 42 A. Hosein c Thomas b Walsh Jr 1 K. Cooper not out 62 I. Khan c Thomas b Martin 5 R. Emrit c Walsh Jr b Tonge 9 S. Narine b Peters 6 Extras: (nb-1, w-5, lb-6) 12 Total: (all out, 50 overs) 206 Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-5, 3-34, 4-45, 5-107, 6-114, 7-135, 8-148, 9-180.

Bowling: G. Tonge 10-2-333, R. Cornwall 10-2-21-1, Orlando Peters 8-0-39-2, H. Walsh Jr 10-0-51-1, J. Campbell 5-0-26-0, A. Martin 7-0-30-2.

LEEWARD ISLANDS Hurricanes (Target: 207) A. Richards lbw Dwayne Bravo 0 S. Peters c Katwaroo b Dwayne Bravo 11 M. Hodge lbw Dwayne Bravo 9 D. Thomas lbw Emrit 30 O. Peters c Katwaroo b Emrit 21 J. Hamilton c Darren Bravo b Cooper 12 R. Cornwall c Darren Bravo b Khan 15 H. Walsh Jr lbw Narine 23 G. Tonge b Narine 7 A. Martin c Narine b Khan 8 J. Campbell not out 12 Extras: (w-2, lb-7) 9 Total: (all out (45.4 overs) 157 Fall of wickets: 1-10, 2-13, 3-36, 4-73, 5-76, 6-99, 7-116, 8-128, 9-135.

Bowling: Dwayne Bravo 10-0-40-3, A Hosein 7-031-0, S Narine 10-3-14-2, R Emrit 9-1-26-2, I Khan 5.40-27-2, K Cooper 3-1-8-1, J Mohammed 1-0-4-0.

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Golden Jaguars begin preparation for Barbados friendly Jamaal Smith GUYANA’S Golden Jaguars will invade the Island of Barbados on Sunday, February 1, for an International friendly against the ‘Bajans’ at the Barbados National Stadium.

The game, which is being played to mark the opening of the Barbados Football Association (BFA) domestic season, is one which is being taken seriously by the Guyanese and as such the Jaguars will begin their preparation today, following an encampment of the play-

ers at the Palace De Leon Hotel in Kitty.

After a successful stint that saw him take Guyana to the semi-final round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying for Brazil 2014, head coach Jamaal Shabazz departed in November 2012 but the Trinidadian, however, is set to lead the Golden Jaguars once again.

Shabazz was named head coach of the team while Alpha United’s Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover will be his assistant.

The other members of the technical staff are Andrew Hazel (goalkeeper/ coach), Anson Ambrose (trainer), Trevor Burnett (Equipment manager), Faizal Khan (Administrative manager), Mark Xavier (Operations manager) and Debita Harripersaud (Physiotherapist).

Former captain and midfielder Chris Nurse who plays with Fort Lauderdale Strikers is expected to arrive in Guyana today, along with Canada-based Jamaal

Smith; who, together played integral roles in Guyana’s famous run in the 2014 qualifiers.

Another Canadian, former Toronto FC midfield player Emery Welshman, was invited by the technical staff for a tryout, after showing interest in representing the country of his parents.

Caledonia AIA’s Guyanese pair Trayon Bobb and Pernell Shultz was also named in the squad.

Additionally, the 26 local-based squad is made

Woodpecker Products contributes trophies to the Guyana Sport Shooting Federation ON Tuesday, owner and Managing Director of Woodpecker Products, located at Lot 40 Fourth Street, Alberttown, Mrs Luana Fernandes, generously donated to the Guyana Sport Shooting Federation several trophies for its upcoming Practical Pistol Competition to be held this Saturday at the GDF Timehri Ranges.

At a simple handing-over ceremony yesterday afternoon, Mrs Fernandes, who is well known for her contributions to the development of sport in Guyana, presented the trophies to the president of the Federation, Ms Vidushi Persaudwho accepted the prizes on behalf of the GSSF and thanked the donor for the support Woodpecker Products has given to local sport shooting.

Ms Persaud stated she has known Mrs Fernandes for most of her life and is always enthused by the encouragement and support

Chris Nurse up of O’Neil Carter, Os- er, Clive Nobrega, Colin wald Cornett, Omallo Nelson, Dwight Peters, Williams, Travis Henry, Tishard Joseph, Dwayne S o l o m o n A u s t i n , K r i s Lawrence, Domini GarCamacho, Quincy Madra- nett, Travis Hillman, Rawmootoo, Trevon Lythcott, le Gittings, Denver Dennis, Dwain Jacobs, Amos Ram- Calvin Sheppard, Joshua sey, Daniel Wilson, Keron Brown, Eusi Phillips and Solomon, Sheldon Hold- Vurlon Mills.

BCB advises cricket clubs to get ready for competitions IN A recent release from the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), teams in Berbice are advised to get themselves together and form over 40 teams to participate in competitions to be run by the Board.

In a statement, the Board said that all and sundry must be involved in the development of the game. This will provide an opportunity for the families and bring interest of the game to the very small kids. The release also stated that if the clubs do not have enough resources then the cricketers can form themselves into groups within the area and make contact with the board as early as possible.

Contact can be made on Tel: 333-2375 or Mr Carl Moore on 333-5491 or 614-8364.

Female cricketers of all ages are also asked to take note as the board will commence work on female cricket soon.

NOTABLE DATES

In photo from left to right: GSSF director Captain Roul Bhudu, assistant secretary/treasurer Ryan McKinnon, Ms Vidushi Persaud, Mrs Luana Fernandes and GSSF treasurer Rohandev Persaud receiving one of the six trophies (at centre). for sport that Mrs Fernandes continuously gives.

The GSSF president is hopeful that other businesses in Guyana will emulate Woodpecker Products by making similar contributions to sports.

She thanked her for the beautiful trophies which she noted will be very much coveted in Saturday’s match.

Board members, Captain Roul Bhudu and treasurer Mr Rohandev

Persaud joined in expressing their gratitude for her unflinching support and encouragement towards the GSSF, which is dedicated towards promoting sport shooting among all Guyanese.

REGINALD Ford had 17 victories and no defeat when he met Bob `Boogaloo’ Watts on January 22, 1977.

The fight was held at the Civic Auditorium in Pensacola, Florida. A dedicated southpaw, Ford found the going rough against his more seasoned opponent and was knocked down in the eighth round.

Watts went on to win the 10-round affair by a unanimous decision. Two months later the Guyanese middleweight accepted a challenge to fight `Marvellous’ Marvin Hagler and was knocked out in the third round.

Ironically, Watts also fought Hagler and was knocked out in round two. The tenacious Ford never ducked an opponent and in an eventful career, matched gloves with the likes of Mike McCallum and Ayube Kalule, both of whom became world champions.

Ford ended a nine-year career in 1984 when he was two months shy of 31 years. He had lost eight consecutive bouts leading up to his departure from the ring. He left with a record of 27 victories, 15 defeats and one draw.

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GRFU aims at 2016 Olympic qualifiers

... prepares for busy year

WITH qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil being a priority, the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will prepare for its busiest year on the International circuit.

The union had previously said that 2014 was by far its most successful time in the sport, the team having won the NACRA 15s title for the first time - their win over the USA - followed by claiming the 7s title for the sixth time, the most by any regional side.

Guyana will go into defence mode, starting March 7 when they head to Barbados to play the men from the Land of the Flying Fish in the first leg of their NACRA 15s Championships.

The Green Machine, as they are popularly known, will then head to the Twin Island Republic to face the Trinidadians in another clash in 15s Rugby.

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Executives of the GRFU at yesterday’s Press Conference held at the GOA headquarters.

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