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condemns practice of child prostitution - and trafficking in persons in Guyana Wedding photo at Independence Arch!

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‘CONGRATULATIONS’: The recently renovated Independence Arch on Brickdam in Georgetown, as expected, is now the new venue for photo opportunities and recreation. Yesterday, Chronicle’s photographer Adrian Narine came upon this newly-wed couple – Mr and Mrs McClennon, who used the spruced up facility as their official photo platform for their wedding.

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COCAINE AT FOUND IN CJIA RUM BOTTLES - outgoing passenger, airport technicians arrested

DEAD: Ray Mangal

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First Lady Sandra Granger condemns practice of child prostitution - and trafficking in persons in Guyana

By Shirley Thomas GUYANA’s First Lady Mrs Sandra Granger, has condemned the practice of child prostitution and trafficking in persons that obtains in Guyana.

In an interview yesterday with the Sunday Chronicle that touched on social issues, the First Lady poignantly declared, “I strongly object to the practice where persons try to use children as prostitutes, male or female. I feel very strongly about protection of children and ensuring that they have what I would like to believe is a quality childhood, where they could really enjoy themselves, explore, and determine what they want to be in life.”

Mrs Granger said that even though children may make a few mistakes, they ought to be left to enjoy their childhood. “They should be free to run about with friends (and to) play cricket. Let little children be little children and enjoy themselves!” she appealed.

She observed that it’s so much fun to see a child just being a child.

These are two of her

planned areas of focus as she prepares to commence her duties as First Lady of Guyana. She told of some cases in which parents send their girls to work as prostitutes for purely economic reasons.

“It is something we really have to look at, but my position is (that), if the child is under 16, it is rape; and rape is rape! So the perpetrators should be pursued with the full force of the law,” the First Lady declared.

G u y a n a ’s S e x u a l Offences Act 2010 was brought into force on May 25, 2010 by order of former Minister Priya Manickchand of the then Human Services and Social Security Ministry, after being assented to by the President on May 24, 2010.

The Sexual Offences Law came into effect in Guyana to protect disadvantaged girls and boys, and to provide a more robust fight against sexual violence in the country, often disproportionately experienced by children and women in the role of victims.

Regrettably, the law is still not being fully implemented.

The First Lady is dead

set against trafficking in persons, and has an interest in “breaking the neck” of that social scourge.

TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS She acknowledged the work of newly appointed Minister Simona Broomes and the Guyana Women Miners’ Association, which has laid bare the extent of trafficking in persons in Guyana and its particularly negative impact on young girls.

“It’s ridiculous that there are women involved in this traffic; women who are ‘madams in the trade’; and how they deal with adolescence girls who should be in their care,” Mrs Granger lamented.

She said that while it is predominantly children from the hinterland who are victims of this horrendous trade, some girls from the coast have also been affected.

“Girls who are promised maybe a job in a shop or managing a business, we are told…but when they get in there, they become virtual slaves to whoever is the businessman or businesswoman; because, by

First Lady Mrs Sandra Granger discussing some social issues in Guyana with the Sunday Chronicle’s Shirley Thomas, yesterday (Delano Williams photo)

the time they get in there, if they want to break out, they are told, ‘Well, you owe me so much for board; you owe me so much for so many bottles of water that you drank. You owe so much for food’. It is really entrapment

in a vicious cycle. It’s like modern day slavery,” she surmised.

COMMODITIES? Commenting on psychological abuse, the First Lady said the entrapped girls

(that) if the child is under 16, it is rape, and rape is rape! So they should be pursued with the full force of the law,” the First Lady affirmed.

Asked what help is there for these ‘trafficked’ girls once discovered by persons

‘FLASHBACK’: An earlier photo of Brigadier (Ret’d) President David Granger and his wife, Sandra

are treated (predominantly by male clients) as though they are just commodities to be used.

“I think that’s the worst part of it. It means that the child loses her humanity in the sight of others,” she said.

Mrs Granger spoke of hearing of instances in which ‘madams’ had 13-year-old girls who were allowed to wear only underwear, which was typically their work wear.

“What I am saying is that they (the young girls) didn’t have a choice. They were just picked up by somebody who promised them food and a better life than where they are in the backdam servicing some people,” the First Lady related.

She told of some cases in which parents send their girls to work as prostitutes for purely economic reasons, and added, “So it’s simple in a sense and complex as well; it’s something we really have to look at. But my position is

genuinely wishing to have them freed, Mrs Granger explained: “They take them away, and then take them to a ‘safe house’ where the girls can live and learn social skills; learn a craft, and become accustomed to being normal young women again.”

The anguish evident as she spoke, Mrs Granger said: “But some of those girls have some horrific personal stories. A few of them might have been raped by a male relative, and can’t go back home.”

Attempting to draw a nexus between how the Child Protection Services work with the women miners to ensure these girls are safe and protected as they try to rebuild their lives, Mrs Granger submitted that one does not get over trauma like that; but if people are well trained to counsel and guide these young ladies, maybe they can seek some normalcy in their lives.”

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NGSA results to be released on June 11 - marking of exam papers completed

RESULTS for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examination which was held on April 1 and 2 of this year are expected to be released on June 11, 2015.

This was according to a release by the Education Ministry, which stated that while the marking of these papers has been completed, the marked scripts are being processed nationally, supported by other systems to ensure a timely release of the highly anticipated results.

Approximately 15,200 candidates wrote the examination in April, when they were tested in four subject areas: English Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. On Wednesday, April 1, the English Language and Science subjects were administered, while Mathematics and Social Studies followed the next day.

The NGSA is a placement examination offered at the end of the primary school cycle to determine in which secondary school students will be placed. These candidates have already done the National Grade Four and Grade Two Assessments

back in 2013 and 2011, respectively.

According to the statement, this is the third consecutive year that the ministry will release the NGSA results promptly as indicated, through the continued enhancement of the overall quality management processes of the examination.

In another recent release, the Education Ministry had disclosed that Guyana has attained universal primary education, a Millennium Development Goal (MDG).

“This means that all Guyanese boys and girls of primary school age can access primary education,” the ministry said, while extending best wishes to the 2015 NGSA candidates.

Meanwhile, students at the secondary level are currently in the process of sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) countrywide.

The CSEC examinations are equivalent to the Ordinary

Level (O-Levels) examinations and target students 16 years and older. CAPE, on the other hand, is taken by students who have completed their secondary education and wish to continue their studies at the secondary level.

Scheduled initially for May 11 and 12, two of the examinations had to be rescheduled to June 15 and 16 due to a clash with the hosting of the recently concluded General and Regional Elections.

Following deliberations with the then Government and the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), the decision was taken to reschedule the exams. It was later disclosed that this shift in the exam dates would cost the Government some Gy$80M. The then Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, had also assured the media that despite the fact Guyanese candidates would be sitting the exams at a later date, their results would be available on time with the rest of the Region.

UG to serve as national ‘think tank’ - Dr Roopnaraine says institution will undergo major overhaul

By Tajeram Mohabir THE University of Guyana (UG), Guyana’s premier tertiary education institution is expected to be transformed into a world-class institution of learning, geared to meet the needs of the country and to serve as a think tank.

For years, development of the national university has been stymied by inadequate funding, but with the change in Administration following the recent Regional and General Elections, new Education Minister Dr Rupert Roopnaraine said this trend will be reversed.

Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle, Dr Roopnaraine, a world-class professor of comparative literature, said to fix the university the new Government first has to fund it adequately.

And importantly, the university will have to be positioned to meet the needs of Guyana in the 21st century.

UG is beset by a host of challenges: these include poor infrastructure, many unaccredited programmes; and inadequate attention to research and development.

This is coupled with the fact that even though science and technology have been touted as key drivers of development

Education Minister Dr Rupert Roopnaraine in the 21st century, the number of students in the Faculty of Social Sciences more than doubles the amount in the faculties of Natural Science and Technology combined.

With hopes being high of Guyana striking oil in commercial quantity, there is also need for a programme to be in place to train locals to man the new industry, rather than Guyana relying heavily on outsourcing skilled labour.

Under his watch, Dr Roopnaaine said the infrastructure of UG will be upgraded, greater attention will be paid to quality of teaching, the relevance of syllabuses, among others, to ensure that programmes are aligned to address priority areas of the country, and the university attains the height the APNU+AFC Government envisions.

BEGIN AT THE BEGINNING A former lecturer and Council member of UG, the minister said work will begin at the beginning to address the shortcomings of the university, first through adequate The University of Guyana is expected to be transformed into a world-class institution of higher learning, Education Minister Dr Rupert Roopnaraine says

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 31, 2015

Businessman commits suicide

By Leroy Smith

RAY Mangal, a 46-yearold businessman of 2244 Buddy’s Housing Scheme at Providence, East Bank Demerara was last evening found dead in his house with a bullet wound to the head.

According to information reaching this newspaper, Mangal was found lying in a motionless position in his bedroom with his licenced firearm nearby. Unconfirmed reports seem to suggest that he shot himself in the mouth and the bullet reportedly exited the back of his head.

Police sources have confirmed that ‘a note’ was left in the man’s house which appeared to be a suicide note left by him. Detectives are to examine the writing on the paper to determine if the note was indeed written by the

now dead businessman.

Last evening, while this publication was at the scene, it was clearly evident from the way family members operated and conducted themselves that there is rift among them. A woman who showed up at the scene and was identified as the dead man’s wife was literally chased out of the premises by an aunt of the deceased.

Following that, the mother and aunt of the dead man were heard getting into a heated argument while other family members sought to calm them down.

As the hearse arrived and undertakers were attempting to take the remains of the man out of the yard, the aunt was openly - and to the top of her voice - heard referring to the dead man as an (expletive) as she instructed the undertakers to “ take this (expletive) out

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of here”.

Ray Mangal has, for some time now, been operating a mining concession in the Mahdia area at a location called White Hole.

The concession is that of his step-father but, according to information reaching this publication, the man whose name was provided as one Jordan is no longer able to physically oversee the operations of his mining concession and as such Mangal was tasked with running the business.

One friend who was at the scene of the murder last night, told this newspaper that he was out with the man on Friday evening and they went home on Saturday (yesterday) morning. The friend said that he slept over

together. He said the man did not exhibit any signs of being in distress.

Another friend reported that he was called by another close associate of the businessman to go and check on him and when he arrived at the house he found the man dead in the house.

The Buddy’s Housing Scheme is a gated community and right in front of the house where the man was found dead, there is a security hut. The security who was on duty when this publication arrived on the scene related that he did not hear any gunshots.

DEAD: Ray Mangal at the same house in which the man was found dead.

He also recalled that when he dropped home Mangal, the man was vomiting and was highly intoxicated as they had a very good time hanging

Leguan, Wakenaam benefiting from improved drainage T H E L e g u a n Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) believes there is a correlation between the enhancement of communities on the island by the Community I n f r a s t r u c t u re I m p ro v e m e n t P ro j e c t (CIIP) and the increase in rates and taxes collected for 2014.

A Ministry of Communities press release has said this notion was expressed by Albert James, Chairman of the Leguan NDC, during a meeting with staff of the CIIP. James expressed satisfaction with delivery of the project, and stressed

Community Enhancement Workers helping to improve drainage at Leguan

Undertakers removing the body of Ray Mangal from his home at Buddy’s Housing Scheme, Providence last night that effective drainage is critical for both cultivated and residential areas.

James said that assistance provided by CIIP to improve residential drainage networks allows the NDC to place more emphasis on the cultivation areas’ drainage network. This, he noted, has contributed to increased economic activities on the island.

“With CIIP focusing on residential drains, we were able to divert resources to cultivation drains…we were able to build and rehabilitate more bridges and kokers, which helped our farmers…

“As you are aware, farming is Leguan’s major economic activity,” he said.

James said that, besides the financial benefits, CIIP has helped to enhance the appearance of the island.

“Just look around at the

trenches and parapets and the difference is visible,” he said.

The Chairman said he is disappointed that some residents do not find it important to clean their front drains and parapets.

Drainage enhancement works are also being executed on the neighbouring island of Wakenaam, which also depends heavily on farming, making effective drainage critical during the rainy season.

Communities, including Sarah, Melville and Good Success, have benefited from improved drainage and parapets. Community Enhancement Workers have also helped to clean and clear the Maria’s Pleasure and Kalidonia burial grounds. The team is currently enhancing the Sans Souci Burial Ground.

Police unearth unlicensed shotgun in South Rupununi

POLICE have discovered an unlicensed double-barrel 12-gauge shotgun along with two cartridges at a house at Bitoon, in South Central Rupununi.

It happened at about 13:00 hrs on May 29 last, when a party of policemen searched the house and detained a man to assist with their investigations.

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GTUC chides Gov’t ministers over ‘early signs of intolerance’ - Minister condemns alleged verbal abuse by Director

By Ravin Singh RECENT developments in the Social Protection Ministry which resulted in the request for Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency, Ms Anne Greene to proceed on administrative leave has been deemed as “an early sign of intolerance and an inability to adequately respond to and resolve industrial conflict in the Ministry of Social Protection.”

This was according to the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) in a release yesterday, in which the body detailed that such an issue “raises serious concerns” in the GTUC over the nature of the industrial environment that will be cultivated.

According to reports, both ministers – Volda Lawrence and Simona Broomes (Minister within the Ministry) had paid a visit to the Child Care and Protection Agency earlier this week, during which a meeting between them and the staff was held.

Reports indicate that Greene sought to advise Minister of Social Broomes to “build” a Protection, relationship with the staff at Volda Lawrence the agency, since they were still hurting over comments Broomes had made during the elections campaign.

During the campaign, Broomes, who was then President of the Guyana Women Miners Association (GWMA), allegedly said that the best thing that came out of the Child Care and Protection Agency was the paint on the building.

As a result, Greene took it upon herself to remind the junior minister of what she said during the campaign, while recommending that it was time for her to mend the fence and build a personal relationship with staff at the agency, given her position as a minister.

It was alleged that Broomes took umbrage to Greene’s remarks and responded by saying that she (Broomes) is a minister and that Greene had no business telling her how to do her work.

Following the exchange between the two women which reportedly took place in full view of other staff members of the agency, Broomes stormed out of the room.

Conflicting reports however suggest that Greene, during the meeting, launched a verbal attack on the junior minister over the said remarks made during the elections campaign.

According to this source, prior to the meeting between the staff and the two ministers, Greene had assisted both ladies during the familiarisation tour of the agency during which she referred to Minister Volda Lawrence as “the Minister” and repeatedly ignored the presence of Broomes.

According to the same source, as was reported by ‘Newssource,’ “Greene said she needed to clear her mind of something and reportedly turned to Broomes and said she was unprepared to work with her because of statements Broomes

had made on the campaign trail.”

The source continued that Greene was speaking at the top of her voice, as she demanded that the new minister apologise for statements made on the campaign trail about the work of the agency.

“She pushed back her chair and turned to Minister Broomes and said ‘you madam, me and my staff are not prepared to work with you because you had a lot to say on the campaign trail’,” the source told Newssource, adding that Broomes also raised

Junior Minister of Social Protection, Simona Broomes

Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency, Anne Greene

the tone of her voice in response to Greene.

Additionally, the report disclosed that Minister Lawrence reprimanded Greene over her behaviour and tone and was about to leave the meeting when Greene said she was sorry, but needed to get the issue off of her chest.

Following this, Greene was issued with a letter on Friday, May 29 directing her to proceed on annual leave (which she did not request) which amounts to 36 days.

Against this backdrop, the GTUC sought to seize the

opportunity to remind the Honourable Ministers that it is less than three weeks since they were on the campaign trail promising to be different and offering themselves as better alternatives to the previous Government.

“They are reminded that better practices are not limited to areas of corruption and marginalisation, but also to the ability to manage industrial practices. As a result, ministers are reminded that their actions determine how persons perceive their ability to exercise stewardship of the ministries under their portfolio and may unfortunately result in an unfair labelling of the entire new administration,” the Trades Union Congress added.

The GTUC continued that they have been informed that Ms Lawrence has responsibility for Labour. Therefore, any action of hers that is inimical to the best interest of preserving workers’ rights and due process will be seen as ominous, since this minister will have to enter into bargaining and negotiations with labour organisations and will have to conciliate/arbitrate disputes and grievances. “This requires skills, tolerance and an ability to hammer out positions that will result in fair resolve of issues,” they said.

“Workers of this country are looking to this new Government for change that will see their rights upheld. Indiscriminate practices by the political directorate of the coalition will not be given a pass, for where such behaviours were considered wrong under the PPP they cannot now be acceptable under the APNU+AFC,” the GTUC statement concluded.

Meanwhile, Minister Lawrence in a statement last evening took the opportunity to “state categorically” that the verbal abuse levelled against the junior minister by Greene, is “erroneous.”

“The minister strongly condemns the unprofessional manner and discourteous behaviour of the Director and intimates (of the Child Protection Agency) that such behaviour would not be tolerated in the ministry” the statement by Minister Lawrence revealed.

To this end, the statement concluded by highlighting that, “As a consequence, the Director has been sent on annual leave with effect from Monday 1st June, 2015.”

Greene is expected to return to work on July 7, 2015.

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

‘Foul play’ cries after FIFA crisis

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N the glare of world-wide publicity of the shocking corruption scandals engulfing FIFA, the international federation for the most famous sporting game in the universe, it was inevitable that Trinidad and Tobago would have been the most affected CARICOM state among Regional countries in CONCACAF, the hemispheric body.

Once U.S. President Barack Obama’s Administration had chosen to identify former CONCAFAC’s Vice-President, Jack Warner, a high profile Trinidadian politician and former senior cabinet minister in the Government of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, on criminal corruption charges prior to extradition to the USA, it was predictable that T&T would also suffer some of the negative

fall-outs.

This was the scenario up to late yesterday with open verbal clashes involving Warner, a former National Security Minister of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and ex-chairman of her United National Congress (UNC) party.

She subsequently dismissed the controversial Warner amid spreading allegations of corruption. Now, against the backdrop of the current dreaded FIFA fiasco and arrangements for extradition proceedings in the USA, the T&T Prime Minister on Friday read into the official record of the country’s Parliament, the corruption indictment against the disgraced former FIFA Vice-President - once a most influential person in CONCACAF. Warner was arrested in a sweeping corruption probe launched by U.S. authorities last week and taken

to prison in Trinidad’s capital Port of Spain. On Thursday, the 72-yearold appeared in court, where a judge detailed eight counts against him and then set bail at 2.5m Trinidadian dollars (US$395,000). He was also told he must surrender his passport and report to police twice a week.

The Trinidad Guardian newspaper said Warner did not enter a plea and was scheduled to appear in court again on 12 July, but police said there was a delay in processing his bail and he would spend one night in jail.

However, after complaining of exhaustion, Warner was taken to hospital for treatment but was later pictured surrounded by supporters during a political rally organised by his Independent Liberal Party in Chaguanas.

“If I have been thieving Fifa money for 30 years, who gave me the money? How come he is not charged?

Why only persons from Third World countries have been charged?” Warner asked at the rally.

The Guardian also reported that Warner is facing extradition to the US to stand trial but denied any wrongdoing in a statement on Thursday.

Warner has cried “foul play” - the dread scream being heard, read and viewed across the world in relation to how very top and influential FIFA officials have been conducting themselves.

If they have not already crafted their statements, it would be useful for the Guyanese public to learn of the official responses of the Guyana Football Federation as well as the Ministry of Sports. In the meantime, let’s wait with bated breath like the rest of the world to see what new revelations this shocking scandal will bring to the fore in the days, weeks and months ahead.

Youth pastor wants Gov’t ban on demonic ‘Charlie Charlie’ game

By Leroy Smith YOUTH Pastor of the Heavenly Light Full Gospel Church in Albouystown, Eworth Williams, has called for the Ministry of Education and by extension the Government of Guyana to immediately order a cease order on the playing of the contentious ‘Charlie Charlie Challenge’ game in schools.

In an interview with the Chronicle yesterday, Pastor Eworth explained that the game which was taken from a movie is very demonic as portrayed in the movie and is used to call out a demonic spirit by the name of ‘Charlie Charlie’.

He further went on to caution that even in the movie persons were encouraged against practicing the calling out of the demonic spirit at home or in real life.

The ‘Charlie Charlie Challenge’

Pastor Eworth Williams game is one that is played with the use of two pencils on a board or piece

of paper with four quadrants of “yes, no, yes, no”. He explained that once the pencils would have been set up on the board, those playing the game are then engaged in the calling out of the demonic spirit.

The youth pastor is calling on parents, guardians, teachers and other care givers to ensure that the children under their supervision are not allowed or encouraged into playing the game since it has proven to have a negative impact on several children in other parts of the world and more recently in several Caribbean countries forcing those countries to place a ban on playing of the game.

According to Pastor Williams, in Trinidad, the son of a pastor was playing the very game and the child had to be rushed to the hospital for medical attention after he drove a pencil into his ears stating that ‘Charlie’ instructed him to do so.

There have been reports that in places like the United States, Antigua, Jamaica and other Caribbean countries children are being affected by the alleged calling out of the demonic spirit via the game.

In some instances there have been levitating of those playing while others vomited, ran themselves into walls and performed other unusual and unnatural displays and maneuvers.

A section of the international press reported that the Charlie game is nothing new and has been exiting for years in mainly Spanish speaking countries.

The reports, however admit that the language barrier between the Spanish speaking nationals and English speaking nationals have since been broken – at least to some extent.

This breaking down of the language barrier has now seen the game Charlie Charlie taking the Caribbean by storm.

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Songs and speeches eulogise N/A Deputy Mayor Harold Debideen at funeral MINISTER of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally; former leader of the PNCR, Mr Robert Corbin; Deputy Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Ms Patricia Chase-Green; and Region Six Chairman Mr David Armogan joined colleagues, friends and family members of New Amsterdam’s late Deputy Mayor, Mr Harold Debideen, on Thursday last to pay him their respects in his adopted hometown of New Amsterdam, where he had lived and worked for over forty years.

More than three hundred persons crammed the All Saints Anglican Church for the nearly-three-hour service that celebrated Debideen’s life and career.

Representing newly-elected President David Granger, Minister Ally remembered Debideen as the point man for the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) in Region Six. “Whether it was an activity of APNU; whether it was an election, Harold has always pointed the way for his party, the People’s National Congress Reform…” Minister Amna Ally reminisced.

Earlier, mourners remained still as pall bearers Anma Ally; Mayor Claude Henry; former New Amsterdam Mayoress Barbara Pilgrim-Roberts; Former leader of the PNCR, Mr Robert Corbin; Regional Chairman David Armogan, and another escorted Debideen’s casket, draped with the PNCR flag, into the church.

"We are here today, hearts broken but yet with God's strength, we celebrate the life of Harold Debideen,” Rev. Fr. Garfield Devellier told the congregation as he led the cortege to the altar of the church, which the late Debideen had attended periodically.

A group of elderly women seated on the southern wing opened the funeral with the song ‘Blessed Assurance’ as churchgoers echoed and swayed along.

Debideen’s sister, Elaine Hitnarine, and her family briefly held each other’s hands in the front row.

Minister of Social Protection, Ms Volda Lawerence; Corriverton IMC Chairman, Mr Bhawase Harripaul; representatives of New Amsterdam and the other municipalities, the Region Ten Democratic Council, the Central Board of Health; Representative of the Nazarene Churches; Regional Vice Chairman Mr Bhopaul Jagroop; Jevaughn Stephens; Former Magistrate Krishendat Persaud; Attorney-at-law Joswir Mizir; members of the business community and the citizenry were among mourners at the funeral.

Earlier, Mr Robert Corbin noted that despite the sudden passing of ‘a comrade’, he was consoled by the fact that Harold had enjoyed every season of his life. “He was a hard worker, a conscientious citizen who was concerned about New Amsterdam…,” Corbin said.

“When he became the Deputy Mayor, he pledged to work with the Mayor to make the town the cleanest in the country.

At the time of his death, he was still working to have that achieved…,” Corbin disclosed.

Further, Corbin, who had shared a close relationship with the late Harold Debideen, said he was consoled by the fact that Debideen had been alive to witness the results of the May 11 elections, which brought about the change in administration that Debideen had been working for.

Mrs Patricia Chase-Green praised Debideen’s knowledge of the law, primarily Chapter 28:01, which are bylaws governing municipalities, along with the Deeds Registry, which guided her colleagues in court matters.

When New Amsterdam Mayor Claude Henry spoke, he had the congregation nodding their heads in agreement at various points as he reminisced on the working relationship they had shared with Debideen. Henry talked about how

Debideen had been controversial at times, yet he had always had a passion for New Amsterdam, particularly to see it looking clean. “…so after it was learnt that vehicles from outside the township were dumping garbage at the entrance of the municipal dump site, several meetings were held; and accompanied by Harold, we made a visit to the site on Friday… “…at about 17:00hrs, I visited Harold at his King Street home to tell him that the garbage was still alight. He told me that he was attempting to prepare a meal, but the gas had left him in the half, and so he was going to get a bottle of gas to complete his meal… Two hours later, I got a call that he was dead,” Henry recounted, his voice cracking at the end.

Similarly, Regional Chairman David Armogan told the congregation that he was reading a book in bed when he got a text message from a security staff stationed at the New Amsterdam Hospital.

“The text stated that Deputy Mayor had passed away…I could not believe it. The fragility of life flashed before me as I thought of Harold, whom I first met 25 years ago when he came to sell me a fire insurance,” Armogan said.

Debideen’s brother-in-law, Rev Gaindalall Hitnarine, recounted with pride how his wife’s brother had started his life’s journey on March 26, 1949 at Brighton Village on the Corentyne.

He was preceeded by three sisters, and commenced working in 1968 on construction of the Palmyra-to-Skeldon main thoroughfare.

In 1972, he sought employment at the New Amsterdam Municipality as a Stores Clerk, before pursuing a part-time job as an insurance agent.

But Harold Debideen was not satisfied with his accomplishments, and made a failed bid to study law in an effort to join the legal fraternity with his relatives -- Bhiro, Krishna and Krishendat Persaud. Nevertheless, he was not daunted by his failure, but contently worked in his cousin’s chambers, where he whetted his appetite with the knowledge of law, moreso the Municipal Act. His wife Dolly had predeceased him. The couple had no children, but had loved and cared for several nieces and nephews.

Before singing, Billy La Bennett stared momently at the casket, then reworked the song ‘I did it my way’, which was made popular by Sammy Davis. Singing in a rich baritone, he changed the lyrics from, ‘I did it my way’ to ‘He did it his way’ in honour of Debideen.

The song resonated throughout the building, as did the cheers from the congregation as numbers of them reflected on how Debideen had lived his life.

This funeral service occurred exactly one week after the sixty-six-year-old Debideen, who had a way in getting things done, had died at the New Amsterdam Hospital from cardiac arrest.

Rev Fr. Devellier invited communicants and close relatives to join in sharing the sacred sacrament before returning down the aisle to lead the cortege out of the building, where members of the New Amsterdam Constabulary, dressed in ceremonial uniforms, lifted their batons to form an arch which made way for the pall bearers -- this time relatives -- to make their way through.

Thereafter, a youthful band of musicians led the way to the Stanleytown cemetery, some distance away, where the body was interred.

Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally speaking at the funeral service to celebrate Harold Debideen’s life and career

Cocaine found in rum bottles at CJIA - outgoing passenger, airport technicians arrested

POLICE Narcotics ranks have netted six kilogrammes, 304 grammes of cocaine in bottles of rum in possession of an outgoing overseas-based Guyanese passenger at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), at about 16:00 hrs on Friday, May 29 last.

Further investigations led to the arrest of two technicians employed at CJIA. Three men are now in police custody assisting with the investigations.

The casket bearing the body of the Deputy Mayor being wheeled from the church

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GUYANA’S PRESSING POLITICAL CHALLENGES - for Government and Opposition Post-elections analysis by Rickey Singh

Administration may have to bring an end to further hearings by the Commission of Inquiry into the killing of the internationally renowned historian and co-leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr Walter Rodney.

SOME quite significant political developments occurred in Guyana last week amid official celebratory activities marking the nation’s 49th Independence anniversary and the emergence of a coalition Government headed by President David DOUBTS OVER ‘RODNEY INQUIRY’ Granger, leader of the People’s National Congress (PNC) and chairman of A Partnership for National The COI, comprising a trio of outstanding legal Unity (APNU). luminaries from within CARICOM, was established by Ironically, while President Granger was making the previous PPP/C-led Government in February 2014 encouraging calls for “national unity” - subsequently – some 33 years after his death. Rodney was killed by urged also in Georgetown by the internationally a bomb, concealed in a ‘walkie talkie’, allegedly by an noted Statesman, Sir Shridath Ramphal --there were some quite contradictory, divisive moves.

Most sensational of these was the unprecedented summoning to court of former Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo to answer, on the eve of Independence day, a criminal charge FORMER PRESIDENT PRESIDENT FORMER PRESIDENT for alleged “racial DONALD RAMOTAR DAVID GRANGER DR BHARRAT JAGDEO incitement” during the May 11 elections campaign. Jagdeo, also a very influential official of agent of a then PNC-led Government on the night of the PPP, was not required by the magistrate to offer a June 13, 1980 while sitting in his car with his brother plea to the private charge brought by a known political Donald, in Georgetown. Donald Rodney was seriously critic/activist, Christopher Ram. wounded in the incident that claimed the life of his The former two-term President’s lawyer, Anil famous brother, Walter.

Nandlall, Attorney General and Minister of Legal In his surprise announcement of the coming closure Affairs in the past Government, deemed the charge of the probe into Rodney’s death, for which the to be “dubious…completely without merit, malicious PNC had originally refused to cooperate, President and concocted….” and vowed to “ensure that justice Granger claimed that “the Commission has not is done”. performed adequately…A lot of time and money Dr Jagdeo’s legal team has already filed a have been wasted and I would like to bring it to a petition to the High Court calling for the withdrawal conclusion…more money, further extensions - out of of a travel restriction imposed on him pending the the question….” magistrate court’s trial of the private charge for And so, last week, Guyanese were faced with alleged “racial incitement”. three new surprising political developments: First, Amid that controversial political development came that of former two-term Head of State, Jagdeo, being also quite a surprising announcement by President summoned to court on a charge of alleged “racial Granger -- then still engaged in shaping his first post- incitement” during the recent general elections. election cabinet.

Secondly, the stated intention by the new President, He announced that due to a lack of funds, his Granger, to wind up the international probe into

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the death of Dr Walter Rodney, and thirdly, the announcement last Thursday of the opposition PPP’s filing of its constitutional motion with the High Court for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to provide specific documentation pertaining to the declared results of the May 11 elections that gave a one-seat majority in the 65-member National Assembly to the governing APNU/AFC coalition.

Against the backdrop of such developments, the internationally reputable United States-based Carter Centre, has officially requested GECOM to make available specific data pertaining to the declared results of the May 11 elections.

CARTER CENTRE AND GECOM The Centre, whose founder is former U.S. President

THE LATE DR WALTER RODNEY

GECOM CHAIRMAN

DR. STEVE SURUJBALLY

Jimmy Carter, had played a most vital role in the restoration of free and fair elections in Guyana for the historic October 1992 elections which resulted in the return to state power of the PPP, after almost a 24-year period of rigged polls.

Among other requests to GECOM, the Carter Centre urged the development of a new management body to conduct all elections -- parliamentary as well as local government, the latter currently much overdue.

Whatever may be the political orientation or persuasion of readers, the harsh reality, as referenced in an earlier column, of the postelections challenges, require realistic, structured cooperation between President David Granger’s coalition Administration and former President Donald Ramotar and the People’s Progressive Party.

(Rickey Singh is a noted Guyana-born Caribbean journalist based in Barbados)

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Kitty family robbed, traumatised by armed bandits A FAMILY from Pere Street Kitty in Georgetown, escaped with injuries following an armed robbery just outside their home on Friday night.

According to Bob Dhoray of Lot 44 Pere Street, his son, Harvey, his wife, Mary and his daughter-in-law’s sister, Rena Lall, had just come from their business place when they were confronted by three masked gunmen.

He stated that his son Harvey Dhoray received the blunt of the blows to his head and face by one of the bandits, who came via motorcycles from the Kitty Public Road on two bikes and in a white car.

Mr. Dhoray told this publication that

the gate was already opened to allow his family inside the yard and one of the men placed Rena Lall to lie face down on the verandah while his wife Mary Dhoray was still outside with his son.

The bandits struck him repeatedly to the face and head with a gun and relieved the women of their personal jewellery, handbags, cash and cellphones while his son was robbed of his jewels, licensed firearm and iphone.

His injuries required sutures and he is very tramautised.

Bob Dhoray said that after the bandits left, the police arrived on the scene about 15 minutes later and took statements from the victims. Up to

press time however, no arrests have been made.

The family operates a store on Regent Street.

Meanwhile, police in a statement said the incident took place about 19:50hrs on May 29, 2015. A businessman and a female relative had just returned to their residence in Kitty, Georgetown, when they were held at gunpoint by two men.

The perpetrators took away the businessman’s licensed revolver and ammunition, along with an undisclosed sum of cash and escaped on a motor cycle. A third accomplice, who was holding the motor cycle, escaped on foot.

Hebrew Family of Guyana celebrates Chag Shavuot

THE Hebrew Family of Guyana met last Sunday at the Hebrew Culture Centre at 3619 Christiani Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown to celebrate the holy day ‘Chag Shavout’, meaning: ‘Feast of Weeks’.

The service of praise and thanksgiving that followed was led by their Moreem (teachers), and meals were prepared by the sisterhood.

Observance of this holy day is an annual feature, and is in accordance with the Torah or the laws given to Moses by the Creator of Heaven and Earth. Those laws are found in the Bible at Leviticus 23:15-22 and at Deuteronomy 16:9-13.

Chag Shavuot, or the Feast of Weeks, marks -- as the name suggests -- commencement of the wheat harvest in the land of Israel, where the Children of Israel were commanded by the Creator to number seven weeks from the time the corn showed its first signs of being ready for harvesting.

At close of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, or the Passover season, the Creator commanded that the Children of Israel begin counting from the day after the Sabbath (Sunday) 7 weeks or 49 days; and on the 50th day, they would celebrate and give thanks for the harvest with which He had blessed them.

A release from the Hebrew Family, states: “In this day and time, while some Hebrew Israelites reside in the land of Israel, many Hebrews live in the western hemisphere. Nevertheless, the holy day of Chag Shavuot, or the Feast of Weeks, maintains its significance to us. We were commanded by the Creator to observe this holy day throughout our generations in all our dwellings. As such, we, the Hebrew Family of Guyana, will be observing the holy day of Chag Shavuot (Feast of Weeks), and wish to extend a joyful, peaceful and prosperous season to all Guyanese.” (Shirley Thomas)

Anglican Bishop of Guyana dies in USA

By Shirley Thomas THE Right Reverend Cornell Jerome Moss, D.D., Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Guyana, succumbed in the United States of America yesterday after a spirited battle with heart complications. He was only 56.

The Bahamian national, who had been serving in Guyana since December 2009, had sought medical attention in Miami last week, and was said to be recuperating satisfactorily.Yesterday’s news of his death came as a shock to the Anglican dioceseand, indeed, to all of Guyana.

Bishop Moss is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carol Lisa Thompson; father, Richard David Moss; and by two brothers and three sisters.

Cornel Moss had been ordained and enthroned as the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Guyana in December 2009, having been ordained a deacon on January 5, 1983, and priest on January 5, 1984 by Bishop Michael Hartley Eldon, 11th Bishop of Nassau and The Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

He was appointed Curate at Christ the King Parish

The Right Reverend Cornell Jerome Moss

Members of the Hebrew Family of Guyana during their celebration of the holy day of Chag Shavuot

at Ridgeland Park in Nassau, Bahamas, and Rector of St. John the Baptist Parish on Marsh Harbour inAbaco in September, 1986. After six and a half years, he was appointed 2nd Rector of the Church of the Ascension in Freeport, the Bahamas in March 1992.

In 2000, he became Archdeacon of the Northern Bahamas, and was elected Bishop in August, 2009.

In the ensuing weeks following this unfortunate development, Vicar General Archbishop Oscar Bazil will be required to convene a meeting of the Synod, the highest decision-making body in the diocese, to have all the priests in the diocese and members of the Laity vote for a Bishop.

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President’s Pension, Local Gov’t Bills high on 11th Parliament agenda - says new Attorney-General

By Derwayne Wills NEWLY-appointed Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, has said that the David Granger Administration in the 11th Parliament will bring back legislation previously approved in the National Assembly that were not assented to by former President Donald Ramotar.

Speaking to this publication at Tuesday’s inauguration of President David Granger, the AG said that the 11th Parliament would reconsider the Local Government Amendment Bills as well as the Former President’s Pension, Utility and Other Facilities Bill 2012, which was enacted by Former President Bharrat Jagdeo in 2009.

Williams said this move will ensure the Government’s commitment to “re-erecting the pillars of democracy” as it took over from the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration, which lost the reins of power following their defeat at the May 11 polls.

The Attorney General said there is a plethora of legislation to be addressed by the 11th Parliament, which also includes restoring the independence of the judiciary.

The Granger Administration in the 11th Parliament, which reportedly is to be convened in June, cannot enact major constitutional reforms without the support of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic.

“What legislation could be changed, we will change,” AG Williams said, adding that “the question of major constitutional reform…would require two thirds majority.” “ We w o u l d h a v e t o enlist the cooperation of the Opposition,” he further clarified.

F o l l o w i n g t h e 2 0 11 General and Regional Elections, the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), and the Alliance For Change (AFC) held a combined majority of 33 seats in the Newly appointed National Assembly. That was Attorney-General the first time in Guyana’s and Minister of Legal history that a Government Affairs, had held a minority of Mr Basil Williams 32 seats in the National Assembly.

As it relates to enacting legislation, Article 164 of the Guyana Constitution states that no bill passed by the National Assembly will become law unless it is approved by the

UG to serve ... funding. But he noted that this is not a panacea for the problems.

“The first plan for UG is to give it money to survive.

The University of Guyana has been on life support for the longest while and we have to ensure that we inject into the university, the funds that it needs to function.

“At the moment, the funding of the university is inadequate. We are not a rich country, we have to be very careful of how we are spending our money, we have to prioritise our spending, and the University of Guyana is a high priority.

“To fix it, we need to fund it. It is not the single answer but part of the necessary answer. If the university is starved of the money it needs, all kinds of defects arise…

I think it is quite possible over the next few years the University of Guyana can be transformed into a world-class institution,” Dr Roopnaraine said, noting that UG is dear to his heart.

He said in order to raise the standard of the u n i v e r s i t y, i t w i l l b e necessary to compete for staff internationally. On that score, the minister said salaries for lecturers will have to be looked at, since it is highly unlikely that highly qualified persons will come to teach in

Guyana when they earn about five times more where they currently work.

“We have to look at what we are paying our lecturers and we have to be prepared to compete with other international institutions, so that we can attract to Guyana the kind of quality of persons that we need,” the minister said.

But Dr Roopnaraine, who gained his undergraduate Degree in Languages at the University of Cambridge and went on to do his PhD in comparative literature at Cornell, was quick to acknowledge that UG does have some lecturers who could hold their own at the top universities in the world.

He however said the university needs more lecturers with PhDs, and commended it for moving away from having lecturers with first degrees.

“We don’t want people teaching at the university with anything less than a doctorate. We have people teaching at the university, some with masters, we have virtually moved away from people who have a first degree. It is a gradual process. I believe that we are getting to the point where we have the quality staff at the university that we are going to need. Every encouragement

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will be made to encourage those with masters to do their doctorates,” the minister said.

UG currently provides scholarships for lecturers to further their studies, and has been working with other universities in this regard.

HIGHLY-MOTIVATED Notwithstanding the university being underfunded, Dr Roopnaraine said the core teaching staff of UG remain highly-motivated.

Lauding their patriotism, the minister noted that these highly qualified persons could have easily chosen greener pastures, but their remaining here is a tribute to their dedication to Guyana. “ We h a v e t o t a k e advantage of that and build on what we have so that we

can get the University of Guyana to be on par with the best educational institutions in the Region and farther afield,” he said.

While raising the quality of teaching staff at UG is a priority, Dr Roopnaraine expressed dismay at the quality of students entering the university.

“When you think about the University of Guyana, you have to think about what goes in, if what goes in is not up to the level dealing with university education, what do you expect will come out?” he asked, noting that emphasis will be placed on ensuring that graduates of the top institution of learning are of the quality the country needs, and can function in any part of the world.

Dr Roopnaraine noted too that he is no stranger to complaints from employers, many of whom say the quality of UG graduates has not been able to measure up

President.

With a one-seat majority in the soon-to-be convened 11th Parliament, the Granger Administration would be able to legally approve legislation with a simple majority of 33 seats.

In the 10th Parliament, former Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in the Ramotar Administration, Samuel Hinds said in 2012 the amendments to the President’s pension, which included an alleged monthly payment of US$15,000, as well as an unlimited supply of staff, were based on a vendetta by the then APNU/AFC combined Opposition in the National Assembly.

As it relates to Local Government amendment legislation, former President Ramotar had given assent to three of the four bills placed before him by the APNU/ AFC -controlled Parliament between 2011 and 2014. Those assented were the Fiscal Transfers Bill 2012, Municipal and District Councils Bill, and the Local Government Commission Bill.

Ramotar however had withheld his assent for the Local Government (Amendment) Bill which would have stripped the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development of his powers over local government authorities in Guyana’s six municipalities, and 65 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs).

That power would’ve been re-directed to sitting members of the Local Government Commission. to their expectations.

But, he said, the fact of the matter is that while he is sympathetic to these employers, they have a role to play in helping to build the university to produce the quality of graduates they want to see.

“We need to ask the private sector to play their part in ensuring that the quality of graduates that they say they want, let them help us to produce these graduates.

“Let them help to fund the university, let them give scholarships to students, there are many things that they can do; they have a great role to play. “ We a r e n o t g o i n g to move this country forward in any dimension of work unless we get the fullest participation for all stakeholders,” he said.

Relinquish political bias Dr Roopnaraine noted too that one of the problems affecting Guyana is persons being unable to relinquish their deep political biases,

pointing out that as minister he is more than willing to work with the PPP/C to make UG a world-class institution.

“We have to get out of the mindset of deep partisan politics, we have to get out of that mindset; if we don’t, we are never going to be able to mobilise, to harness the talents, skills and energy we need,” he said as he acknowledged efforts by the PPP/C Government to improve the university.

He added: “We should have the university as a think tank, we should have the quality of persons at the university who can provide the kind of intellectual leadership in society, the scientific reach in society that we need.

“We have the capacity to generate what we call a think tank, providing the intellectual power to help the Government and society. That’s not beyond us; it is what we have to aim at.”

Dr Rupert Roopnaraine says emphasis will be placed on ensuring UG graduates are of the quality the country needs, and can function in any part of the world

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Public Health Minister meets with Linden Hospital Board members MINISTER of Public Health, Dr George Norton, visited Linden, Region Ten, on Friday last and met with the Linden Hospital Complex Board of Directors. The occasion allowed for members to state their concerns as they relate to the provision of quality health services in the Region.

The Minister was accompanied by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Leslie Cadogan; Deputy Permanent Secretary Trevor Thomas and Regional Executive Officer, Yolanda Hilliman.

The meeting was held at the Linden Hospital Complex boardroom, and was the result of a request by the board, to discuss pertinent issues before the life of the present group expires in June.

One of the main issues discussed was the matter of some staff members being employed by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and others by the Linden Hospital itself.

This, according to some members, is posing a problem in the management of the complex. Another issue addressed was the authority and legality of the board.

During brief remarks, after the conclusion of the meeting, Minister Norton said that the meeting confirmed that there are serious issues that need attention and clarity, and that the board was tasked with the duty of deciding whether or not it will treat the hospital as a corporation, like the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), or a health authority, like the Berbice Health Authority.

“We’ve got two systems in place; there are deficiencies in these two systems. We hope the one that will be arrived at here in Linden will learn from these two systems, and they will choose that which is best for them,” Minister Norton

emphasised.

Norton said his ministry is depending on the board, which is doing a good job in terms of staying together and trying to resolve issues, pertaining to the delivery of quality health services to the people of Linden and Region Ten. He said the plan is not to “discard the old for the new or to break down to build up,” but rather to improve on what has already been established.

“We want to see legislation that will guide the Linden Hospital Complex on the Order paper, on…how the institution should function, its duties, regulations and authority, and we will once and for all regularise the health situation in Region Ten,” Dr. Norton was quoted by the Government Information Agency as saying.

The board agreed to meet and put forward a proposal and take it to the Minister who, in turn, will take it before the Cabinet.

Minister of Public Health, Dr George Norton meeting the Linden Hospital Complex Board of Directors last Friday

New ‘Point Of Sale’ business opens tomorrow

- POS-Guyana to offer free services to businesses, households POS Guyana-Business Solutions, a newly introduced business venture in Guyana’s Information Technology Sector, will be offering free services to businesses and households for a limited time.

It is specialised in Point Of Sale (POS) Hardware and Softwares for Businesses. POS-Guyana is an authorised distributor for BEMATECH POS HARDWARE , ABACRA RESTAURANT and BAR SOFTWARE and also a CERTIFY SAGE DACEASY SOLUTION PROVIDER, which will be offering Sage Daceasy Point Of Sale latest Version to businesses.

The company will also be offering additional specialised sales & services such as Desktop and Laptop repairs/parts and Accessories, Printers, Security Cameras, Alarms, DSL, Biometrics and Payroll Software with training.

The company is located at 176 Middle street, above PLUM STORE between Camp and Waterloo Streets, Georgetown.

It will be offering a ‘business package’ whereby businesses can receive FREE Point Of Sale setup, which entails (computer, receipt printer, barcode scanner, software and training).

There will also be special ‘trade in offer’ for households as well as businesses, with the opportunity available to get upgraded 2015 anti –virus for FREE. POS-Guyana will open it store to the public on June 1st, 2015 (tomorrow).

POS Guyana-Business Solutions Middle Street location

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Guyana Goldfields on track to officially begin production by August - expects to produce close to 190,000 ounces of gold by end of 2016

THE Guyana Goldfields Inc. has announced that the mill commissioning process has commenced a n d t h e A u ro r a G o l d Project remains on track for projected initial gold production in mid-2015.

According to the c o m p a n y ’s S n r. Vi c e President Country Management, Violet Smith, the project’s construction is approximately 85% complete with focus being placed on operational readiness, training and commissioning. It was stated that GGI has commenced the commissioning of the following areas SAG Mill, Power Plant Generators and Water and Air Support Systems.

The company official, in a release issued last week, stated that the commissioning phase will continue during the second quarter of this year and the company is in the process of completing the remaining piping, electrical and surface conveyor construction, “GGI is on track to

start-up the gravity gold and saprolite production circuits for mid-2015 which would allow for earlier gold production (pre-commercial production) through the processing plant. The

in the third calendar quarter of 2015.”

Smith added that the company’s mining fleet is fully operational and all materials required for construction are on

completed except for the river dike and runway expansion. The Company is currently operating at peak construction and manpower levels with over 1,000 personnel at site.

President David Granger met recently with Patrick Sheridan, Chairman of Guyana Goldfields Inc. during which he was briefed on the company’s operations and the status of work done at the mine site commissioning and startup of the hard rock crushing circuit is projected to be completed

site. “All surface and on-site construction and bulk earthworks are

The operational readiness team has been hired and undergoing initial training.

Initial open pit mining at Rory's Knoll has defined the pit outline with excavation below river level with no in-flow of water, as expected,” Smith said.

The company expects to produce between 30,000 ounces to 50,000 ounces of gold in 2015 and approximately 120,000 ounces to 140,000 ounces of gold in 2016. GGI has approximately US$44 million (as at March 31, 2015) of capital expenditures remaining to projected initial production. The total initial development costs for all facilities as well as mining equipment, owner's costs, indirect costs, etc., remains forecasted to be US$249 million. The Project is tracking on budget with US$52 million available as an overrun facility, if needed.

"The commissioning of the mill circuit is a major milestone which we've been able to deliver on schedule and brings us one step closer to initial production”, according to President &

CEO, Scott A. Caldwell.

He added that he is proud of what has been accomplished in just a little over a year. “The energy at site is vibrant and I would like to thank all our employees and contractors for their dedication and excellent work. At this stage in the game, we are so close to production that it has eliminated a large portion of capital over-spending risk.

Our next focus is producing ounces at, or above our target for 2015 gold production and join the ranks of producers.”

In 2014, the country welcomed Guyana Goldfields Inc., the second largest investment in the history of the mining sector after that made by Omai Mining Company.

The investment by the Canadian-based mineral exploration company is primarily focused on the exploration and development of gold deposits at the Aurora Mines, located in the C u y u n i R i v e r, R e g i o n Seven.

Wazeed Manjoor: A proud and quintessential Guyanese ambassador HE made headlines in March during the opening of a US multi-million dollar company in Providence, and received accolades from former President, Donald Ramotar, who described him as the quintessential ambassador.

Despite this, Wazeed Manjoor remains a humble taxi driver based at the country’s main port of entry – the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).

What’s interesting to note is that Manjoor’s professionalism and accommodating attitude enabled a significant investment in Guyana. His assistance to Alejandra Romero, a Qualfon Executive, in 2004 paved the way for a US$4M Call Centre Campus constructed in Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) which was opened on March 27, 2015. The company will employ over 3,000 Guyanese.

“To be honest I was surprised at the recognition I received.

I saw a young woman who could not access any cash because we had no ATM then. I offered to take her to her destination knowing that there was a possibility I may not have been paid.

My thought was this could have been a relative of mine in another country,” Mr. Manjoor told CJIA’s Public Relations Officer. “What I did for her, is something I would do for anyone.”

However, his deed was highly appreciated. Apart from an established friendship, the 59-year-old taxi driver, fondly called ‘Waja’, has secured an exclusive contract with the company.

Being a familiar face at CJIA since 1980, Manjoor’s first few years were challenging since “he was a new kid on the block.” But over time, his reputation has preceded him with a

number of international companies seeking his services.

SMILE “The secret to getting clients is quite simple – a smile.

That has been my motto from the inception. Passengers may disembark an aircraft irritable. A friendly face and a good conversation can change all that,” the veteran driver explained.

A comfortable journey to his client’s destination is also top on Mr Manjoor’s list. He currently uses a 19-seater Pitbull bus equipped with maps, an assortment of tablets, bottled water and locally manufactured candies. “I ensure I replenish when the stocks go down,” he continued with a laugh. “But seriously, I take pride in what I do. It’s a service we pledged the management of the CJIA to provide at the highest level. It is a pledge I will always upkeep.”

Manjoor felt a sense of pride when the President called him a true ambassador. He believes that all Guyanese must play a part in the tourism/hospitality sector.

“It is a known fact that Guyanese are hospitable. We just have to keep up that momentum,” he declared.

The father of two has no immediate plans to retire, since he is blessed with good health.

“I don’t drink or smoke. I can safely say I am a very disciplined individual who takes his job seriously,” Manjoor said.

As he continues to ply his trade every day, Manjoor is pleased with the progress made at CJIA, and is supportive of the CJIA expansion project.

“The number of passengers that pass through the airport has increased and I personally think that a new airport will position Guyana in a positive light,” he added.

For his fellow colleagues, Manjoor is of the view that being polite, considerate, mannerly, and being a good listener are the key ingredients of being a successful CJIA taxi driver.

Wazeed Manjoor

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World Environment Day 2015

JUNE 5th is World Environment Day (WED) - a Day dedicated by the UN to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the environment. WED is widely celebrated by many countries around the world through initiatives and activities that seek to promote positive actions for the environment at an individual, regional and international level. The international theme this year is “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care” which highlights that human needs, economic growth and the sustainable use of the environment are intricately linked.

Humans obtain food, air and water

from the environment while the world economy runs on resources derived from the environment. Responsible management of the Earth’s natural resources is essential to sustain its ability to continue to provide for human well being and the economy.

However, evidence is building that people are consuming far more natural resources than the planet can sustainably provide.

Humans are using up Earth’s resources at such high rates that many ecosystems are nearing depletion or irreversible change. This

dire situation is driven by high population growth and economic development. According to the UN Secretary General, Ban ki-Moon “By 2050, if current consumption and production patterns remain the same and with a rising population expected to reach 9.6 billion, we will need three planets to sustain our ways of living and consumption.”

This year’s WED theme calls on every consumer to take responsibility to relieve the Earth from the demands of over-consumption and its’ drain on our natural resources. As individuals we need to be conscious that the planet is shared with 7 billion people!! As such each of us has a responsibility to consume wisely so that Earth can meet the needs of all of its people now and in the future.

As many of Earth’s natural resources are at the brink of being depleted we need to act urgently to stop excessive consumption and wastage and to change to sustainable living. The fact is that we have just one earth which has to sustain all 7 Billion of us and if we deplete the resources which are crucial to our existence we compromise our ability and that of future generations to live happy, healthy and productive lives. Whether it’s food, energy, water etc, let us be mindful of our consumption. Let us live but allow others to live too.

You can make a difference if you: • Recycle old devices – this will help cut down on 20 to 50 million tons of e-waste that is discarded each year.

• Fix leaky Pipes –Fixing leaking pipes save an average of 10,000 gallons of water per year.

• Invest in your own water bottle – when you use a refillable water bottle instead of plastic you save about 3 litres of water for every litre you drink.

• Use reusable crockery and

cutlery – when your meal doesn’t come in plastic, you help prevent over 260 species from ingesting or becoming tangled in plastic debris.

• Have a meatless day once per week –Going meatless for one day will help cut carbon emission equivalent to not driving a car for one month.

Remember our actions today can determine what happens tomorrow,

be a smart consumer because “Every Action Counts”.

Source: http://www.unep.org/ wed/about.asp You can share your ideas and questions by sending letters to: “Our Earth, Our Environment”, C/O EIT Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Ganges Street, Sophia, GEORGETOWN, or email us at: eit.epaguyana@gmail.com

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Virat Kohli: For me, Anushka is the most desirable woman in the world

By Tulsi (Bollywood.com) AWWW...This is definitely the cutest thing you’ll hear today!

And oh, he’s got something more to say! Says the lovestruck Indian cricketer: “She is a lovely and simple person and she is as honest as well just like I am.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma And that is what I love about her the most. That is my biggest attraction towards her.”

India’s superstar cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood film star Anushka Sharma faced so much scrutiny lately, but it definitely looks like it has brought them so much closer, and made them just that much stronger.

During tough times, you can either go backwards, or forwards. They have definitely chosen the path forward!

GPOC closes UG and GDF Post Offices THE University of Guyana (UG) Post Office and the GDF (Camp Ayanganna) Post Office will be closed effectively from June 1, 2015.

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has said that postal services may be accessed at the Plaisance, Campbellville, Bourda, Carmichael Street, East La Penitence or the General Post Office.

Customers are encouraged to raise all queries with the GPOC Customer Services Department on telephone number 226-3127, or at email on pro@guypost.gy.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 31, 2015

Minister of Business says…

Guyana to be marketed as newly-emerging economy ready for business - Transparency, fairness must prevail within sector

By Navendra Seoraj N E W LY- a p p o i n t e d Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin, has said: “ We ( G u y a n e s e ) m u s t put ourselves on the map, as in ‘have to market Guyana’, and grasp all the opportunities to brand Guyana as a newlyemerging regional economy that is ready for business… based on fairness and transparency. All businesses must have a level playing field, and (must) abide by Government’s regulations.”

In an interview with this publication on Friday, in his temporary office set up at the Ministry of Tourism, Minister Gaskin disclosed that he would be letting businesses understand that they have an obligation to market Guyana according to this vision.

“We want our businesses to succeed,” he declared.

Elaborating that the welfare of all businesses is important to the economy, because without businesses persons won’t get jobs, and also because businesses pay taxes, which are a source of revenue for any Government, Minister Gaskin said he would like to assure all businesses that they can raise their concerns with the Ministry. He noted that if a regulation is not business-friendly, it would be reviewed, if necessary.

Although the Ministry’s focus would be on ‘pushing’ for businesses to succeed, Minister Gaskin made it clear that there is a degree of non-compliance and nonenforcement of regulations that needs to be addressed.

The intention is not to be high-handed, but to ensure businesses know that regulations are good; when they pay taxes they are entitled to the services the Government provides.

MOVING FORWARD

With regard to promoting the business sector, Minister Gaskin said: “The maximum capacity of the sector will depend on the resources available. I am currently familiarising myself with the ‘nuts and bolts’ of the Ministry, and I have several reports that I have to get on ongoing projects, because they would need to be reported on, and (because) I would like to see the final reports on these projects…

I would like to know if they were successful (in order to determine) whether they ought to be continued.”

Speaking about the Small Business Bureau, particularly the Small and MicroEnterprises Development Fund, which gets funding from the Guyana Redd+ Investment Fund (GRIF), Minister Gaskin said: “US$10M (were) pumped into this fund; and, according to my current knowledge, just over US$100,000 have been disbursed to small businesses…so this is something I must get up-todate with.

“Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we need to ensure that (they) can be globally competitive.

As far as development is concerned, the whole business community in the international community

can be accessed as long as we explore it…hence I am familiarising (myself) with the various departments.”

Focus, he noted, would also be placed on the ‘Rural Development Fund’, which he said is highly suspicious.

payers’ money without any results,” he posited.

EFFICIENT SERVICES As there is always room for improvement, Minister Gaskin said he intends, very early, to improve the “little

Assuring that there is room for increased economic activity, Minister Gaskin pointed out that in the past, businesses used to complain of foreign investors gaining more concessions than locals.

“I don’t see any reason

Newly-appointed Minister of Business, the Honourable Dominic Gaskin

“We have to look at that particular project to see if it was properly conceived and if it was vetted properly. Also, (we need) to examine and see if there is any way it could be put to some real use; because, if anything, budgeted-for large amounts of money must deliver a specific set of results. Therefore, these funds will now be properly monitored and adjusted, rather than (being a conduit for) just squandering tax

Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin, being interviewed by Chronicle’s Navendra Seoraj in his Office

things” that make the services of the Ministry more efficient and effective, as the little hiccups in the system can cause quite a damage.

Minister Gaskin said President Granger has disclosed his intention to make this country an exciting and enterprising country; and the Minister said this tells us that the President is interested in seeing businesses develop, with the existence of a strong private sector.

why local investors must not benefit…If you have a regime of concessions, it must apply to all investors, once (they) reach the criteria,” he declared.

He noted, however, that certain concessions depend on the size of the investment, and certain mega-investments need to be negotiated at a higher level because they clearly establish themselves as benefiting the country and not competing with our private sector but are providing outsourcing opportunities to local companies as well.

“The principle of fairness is one we want to apply to all businesses…if the playing field is not even, then there will be problems,” he opined.

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS Asking about any possible increase in foreign investment, he referred to a report from Go-Invest which indicated that investments had increased by 20%, from US$214M to US$255M,

between 2013 and 2014.

“The purpose of the figures is for us to measure our performance over the long term, and (to) give us an idea on where we need to improve,” Minister Gaskin proffered.

A lot, he noted, is currently in the pipeline and can be accessed but the country is not taking advantage of those created opportunities. He said there are regional initiatives that Guyanese can tap into if we were proactive. These, he noted, are “areas I would like to explore, so we could maximize on (them) in terms of investment.”

Additionally, he said, when Guyana exports raw materials, foreign businesses are utilising them profitably.

As such, he said Guyanese need to look at the constraints preventing them from profitably utilising those same products, especially if those constraints are bureaucratic.

Two major constraints he could think of are attitudinal problems and lack of exposure. Gaskin said the Ministry he heads intends to examine the various sectors with a view to identifying definite room for growth.

Business persons, he said, would always tend to believe that there is nobody at the Government level who understands the problems facing their sector.

“Therefore, we will find a way to listen and find a way to break those barriers, in order to further develop this sector,” Minister Dominic Gaskin declared.

The new Ministry which Minister Gaskin heads was formerly known as the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce.

It now comprises the portfolios of Industry and Investment, the Small Business Bureau and Commerce.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 31, 2015

Guyana cuts under-nourishment by more than half

––as Latin America, Caribbean becomes world’s first to reach international hunger goals

GUYANA is among only six Caribbean countries to have attained the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on hunger and feature promising indicators with regards to food security and nutrition.

According to the latest report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) titled ‘Panorama of Food Insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean 2015’, Guyana, Barbados, St. Vincent and the

tors of the country have shown positive trends in the last 20 years, which nonetheless conceal certain nuances.

For instance, the annual GDP growth rate between 1990 and 2013 was 3.2%, although the economic performance of the country between 1998 and 2006 was irregular, registering an average of -0.2% (World Bank, online).

As for poverty indicators, despite showing a reduction of 6.9 percentage points between 1997 and 2006, as well as 10 percentage points in the case of indigence, such rates were affected by the decrease in economic growth, remaining practically stagnant between 1999 and 2006.

This is directly linked to the status of calorie supply in the country. Although

with a coverage of 97.6% of the population in 2012, while in the case of access to sanitation infrastructure, the rate for the same year is 83.6%

STUNTING On the other hand, on the nutrition front, 19.5% of children under the age of five suffered from stunting in 2009.

This entails an increase of six percentage points with respect to the previous measurement conducted in 1997. Given the characteristics of Guyana, which is a country with long distances to cover, subject to a variety of natural and anthropogenic (caused by human activity) disasters, the nutritional risks for the vulnerable population are significant. These are particularly so for inland communities, which register

SUB-REGIONS Although the Region as a whole has been the first in the world to achieve both goals, progress has been different in each sub-region and at country level.

South America is the sub-region that made the most progress both in reducing

Political commitment, economic growth and social safety nets and programmes have been key to the Region’s success Grenadines, Suriname, Cuba and the Dominican Republic have achieved the feat.

The report noted that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has made a huge step towards the total eradication of hunger by reducing both the percentage and total number of undernourished people to less than half.

According to the report, in 1990-92, Latin America and the Caribbean began the challenge of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with 14.7% of its population affected by hunger; in 2014-16, this prevalence has fallen to 5.5%, so that the Region achieved the hunger goal of the MDGs. The Region also met the goal of the World Food Summit (WFS), having reduced the total number of undernourished people to 34.3 million.

“The Region’s success story is based on the positive macroeconomic situation during the past two decades and the solid and continued political commitment of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean with the eradication of hunger,” said Raul Benitez, FAO’s Regional Representative.

The FAO in its Regional Overview of Food Insecurity Latin America and the Caribbean 2015, said Guyana has cut by more than half the percentage of the under-nourished population in the period between 1990-92 and 2014-16.

Such percentage dropped from 22.8% in the 1990-92 triennium to 10.6%, in the 2014-16 triennium.

Likewise, Guyana also achieved the goal of the WFS by reducing the absolute number of people affected by hunger. In any event, it may be observed in the period under analysis, that in the 2000s, such reduction stagnated and the prevalence of under-nourishment even increased slightly, which was reversed in the last triennium.

POSITIVE TRENDS In fact, as in the case of under-nourishment, other socio-economic indica-

POLITICAL COMMITMENT The culmination of this process of political commitment over the past two decades was the adoption by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC, in Spanish) –the main regional integration body– of its Plan for Food Security, Nutrition and Hunger Eradication, in January 2015.

This plan seeks to promote and boost regional efforts and has set 2025 as the deadline for regional hunger eradication.

“The CELAC Plan represents a one-of-akind commitment and can be one of the factors that may lead the current generation to be the last to live with hunger,” said Benitez.

The Panorama report notes that the approach in the fight against hunger has changed from a sectoral look to a cross-sectoral approach. This allowed countries to meet the needs of their populations both in the short and medium term, addressing the various causes of hunger with the participation of all stakeholders.

Guyana has cut by more than half the percentage of its under-nourished population in the period elapsing between 1990-92 and 2014-16 between the 1990-92 triennium and the estimates for 2014-16, such rate shows an increase of 16%, making it possible to meet the calorie needs of the population of Guyana, between 2000-02 and 200810, such rate showed a steady drop, along with the decline in the under-nourishment situation.

To face this situation, lately the country has implemented an important number of public policies aimed at boosting agricultural production. Some of the most prominent policies include the ‘Grow More Food Campaign’ launched in 2008, encompassing programmes such as the Agricultural Diversification Programme and the Rural Enterprise and Agricultural Development Project, which made a joint investment of over US$27 million in production aid.

It is important to point out that Guyana is a net importer of total goods, but a net exporter of agri-food products. Agri-food exports account for nearly 43.4% of total exports, whereas agri-food imports account for 14.8% of the country’s total imports (FAO, 2015).

As for the utilisation dimension, Guyana has made relevant progress in access to basic infrastructural services,

malnutrition rates twice as high as those observed in coastal areas (Guyana Ministry of Health, 2010).

The Food and Nutrition Security Strategy for Guyana was implemented to face these challenges. Such strategy has components aimed at strengthening the availability, acceptability and accessibility of food for the whole population, especially the most vulnerable ones.

Meanwhile, according to the FAO publication, the Region pioneered the proposal to not only decrease, but to fully eradicate hunger, through the Hunger Free Latin America and Caribbean Initiative, which has been endorsed by all countries in the Region since the year 2005.

Many agreements and alliances have been formed to work towards the same goal, such as Hunger Free Mesoamerica and the Hunger and the Hugo Chavez Hunger and Poverty Eradication Plan in the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our Americs (ALBA, in Spanish) and PetroCaribe, as well as outstanding national projects and policies such as Zero Poverty in Brazil and the Mexico without Hunger Crusade.

FAO Regional Representative Raul Benitez the number of under-nourished and its prevalence. However, it should be noted that the largest number of under-nourished people live in this sub-region, the population of which amounts to 65.9% of the regional total.

Central America has succeeded in reducing hunger from 12.6 million in 1990-92 to 11.4 million in 2014-2016, a reduction from 10.7% to 6.6% of the population in the same period. However, it is important to note that hunger reduction in absolute terms has stagnated since 2013.

The Caribbean is the Region which has made the least progress: currently, 7.5 million people suffer under-nourishment in this sub-region, little progress since 199092, when hunger affected 8.1 million people. The prevalence of under-nourishment fell only 7.2 percentage points, from 27% in 1990-92 to 19.8% in 2014-16.

This is due, in large part, to the situation of Haiti: the country accounts for 75% of the under-nourished population of the Caribbean and faces the most critical situation in all Latin America and the Caribbean.

SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 31, 2015

This is one of the drains outside the former Stabroek KFC outlet that has been cleaned by fire fighters and market vendors

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City cleanup continues with transformative effect - latest focus are being outside Stabroek Market THE very welcome cleanup fever that has hit the city of Georgetown through volunteer labour continues.

Ranks of the Guyana Fire Service on Friday pitched in their lot to the clean-up effort, taking to the Stabroek Market Square where they are headquartered and to the streets, desilting drains and picking up garbage in downtown Stabroek.

Inspired by this initiative, some vendors around the Stabroek Market area pitched in their lot by assisting the ranks to clear drains alongside the GFS as well.

In record time, that part of the city had

been transformed from a proverbial ugly duckling to a very fine swan indeed, and shoppers and passers-by were able to sniff clean, fresh air

once more.

Meanwhile, BK International and other private sector volunteers continue to deploy

sanitation trucks and other heavy-duty equipment to do cleaning works that cannot easily be done by manual labour.

Fire fighters cleaning the No. 41 and 45 bus park A Water Street vendor pitches in her lot

Work being done outside the condemned GNCB building

Outside the fire station (Michael Wilson photos)

This area has been transformed!

The decay outside the Stabroek mobile police outpost has been arrested

Things never looked so good in front of the Central Fire Station

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 31, 2015

- visited hospital in Mumbai for routine check-up

VETERAN Indian actor Dharmendra was, a few days ago, admitted to Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai after he complained of weakness and shoulder pain.

According to a report in the Indian Express, Dharmendra had to undergo an MRI test at the hospital after he sustained injuries on his shoulder during the shoot of the movie ‘Second Hand Husband’.

Dharmendra left the hospital after the tests on Thursday (May 28). The actor’s office issued a statement saying, “Currently, he is fine and dubbing for the film.”

Also known as the He-Man of Hindi

cinema, Dharmendra has starred in over 100 movies with notable roles like that of ‘Sholay’, ‘Dharamveer’, ‘Aankhen’, ‘Anupama’, ‘Chupke Chupke’, ‘Naseeb’, ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’, ‘Sharafat’, ‘Jugnu’, ‘Dream Girl’ and ‘Charas’ among others.

In 1997, Dharmendra received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema.

He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha from Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from BJP. In 2012, he was honoured India’s third highest civilian honour – the Padma Bhushan, by the Government.

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 Apply with application and NIS card to May's Shopping Centre, 98 E Regent Street, Georgetown.

           B u i l d i ng Contractor: Carpentry, masonry, tiling, plumbing, painting, drawing of plans, etc, free estimates, general home maintenance, prompt, affordable and dependable. Lot 1232 6th Avenue Section "A" Diamond New Scheme, EBD. Tel. 2160671, 622-0267, 692-8464, Email klakeram.construction@gmail.com                          

 reading, advice, baths, house cleaning etc. call 609-3655.

Ask for mother.  Spiritualist: resolving all problems, blockage, love, and money, etc - Tele: 2236834, 600-7719.  spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bringing prosperity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 220-0708, 687-5653.

 of 6 construction workers looking for job work or day work. Call 616-5914, carpenter, mason, tiler, painter, troweltex, labourer.

 efficient repairs, refrigerators, dryers, washing machines, blenders, etc. Tel: 227-0060, 6941778, 609-8550 - Freezezone Enterprises.

 to fill post of Computer Specialist and Salesperson. Send in application to tonyreidrealty@hotmail.com .

SPIRITUALITY

 efficient repairs to refrigerators, freezers, auto AC, domestic AC etc., contact Makhail Tel: 695-9298, 266-1047 Intercool Enterprises.

 spiritual help in removing evil spirit, bad lucks, evil sickness, spells, reuniting lovers, bringing prosperity to businesses etc. Tel: 612-6417, 2200708, 687-5653.    all general cons t r u c t i on, contact Mohamed.

Specialised carpentry, masonry, plumb ing, power-wash, painting, troweltex, varnishing. Call 233-, 667-6644, (o ffice), 2163120.  selling, renting p r o p e r ty or land? Contact Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 2314041, 684-2244, 226-3595. Lot 95 Hadfield Street, Werk-en-Rust.

- www. z i n c t o p h o m e s . c o m  information on any device hard drive flash drive, memory card and even ipad,C omputer repairs phone unlocking ink refilling. Website building, email setup, facebook, twitter, instagram ,whatsapp magic jack etc. Call 615-8734 223-1765.  course in Beauty Care (3 days, all materials provided), Facials make-up Artistry Natural, Bridal, Dramatic, Nail Care: Manicures, Pedicures, Acrylic nails, Nail designs. Ann's Beauty Salon. Crash courses in Hairdressing also available. Tel: 629-4497, 223-8452.

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 Visa Service. Professional Visa applications to the US and Canada. Fees USA VISA $3 0 00, Canada $4 0 00, Plaza Com puter Service, 2 4 5 Sheriff Street, C/ville. 225-7390, 6180128, 688-1874. Open Monday to Sunday 09:00hrs 21:00hrs

Spirituality

 to Plasma, LCD, LED TVs, amplifiers, home theatre systems etc. Abdul Electronics 2250391.

 you have land, properties to sell or rent? We have clients. Call Dynamic Homes: 2208596, 686-1091, 643-9161, 6107998.

SERVICES

, a high science spiritual healer solves all purpose problems such as reuniting lovers, husband/wife, marriage, blockage, prosperity, pregnancy, overseas, court, land, removal of evil, enemies, jobs, money, bad luck, visa, sickness, clearing of and dredge operation, etc. Tel: 671-3204.

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: Hamson General Store 116 Regent Road, Bourda,  & semi-skilled welder/fabricator. Tel: 220-4165, 623-1001.  cleaners at Sunset View Hotel, Lot 1 David Street, Kitty. Tel: 223-6416. house-keeper to work in Trinidad. Call Mr Job Agency, 679-4874.  Clerk: Must be computer-literate and have experience in payroll, PAYE & NIS preparation. Call 656-2350. contact Ramroop's Trading at 1 'C' Orange Walk, Bourda.

Call 227-1451, 225-5998.

truck driver, must be able to drive and operate HIAB truck Tel: 220-4165, 623-1001.

 experienced Pharmacy Assistants to work in a reputable pharmacy in Georgetown. Interested persons please call 603-2859.  driver/salesman and one lorry and van driver, licence required, salary plus commission Tel: 226-5473.  to work in computer store, 18-25 years, Send application to 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.  honest, punctual and resourceful trainee or experienced computer technician.

Please call 231-8414.  cashier and cleaner. Interested persons can come for interview 50 D'Urban & Haley Street, Wortmanville.  to work in computer store, 18-25 years, Send application to 105 Regent Road, Bourda, Georgetown.   from East Coast of Demerara.Salary from $20,000 up. Contact Ramroop's Trading at 1 'C' Orange Walk, Bourda.

Call 227-1451, 225-5998.  chefs, servers, cashiers, kitchen assistant, cooks, waitresses in fast food and bar. For more information, call 691-6348, 227-8542.  in Trinidad $16 per hour, Can earn $1 150 weekly, live in shared furnished apartment $1 100 monthly rental. 15 minutes walk from work. Call 7 to 7, Hardware Ltd. 1-868-637-2113.  experienced canter driver/expeditor to work at Meadow Bank, EBD. Age: 35-45 years, sound secondary education. Free medical benefits available Tel: 225-9304, 226-0772.  experienced canter driver/ expeditor to work at Meadow Bank, EBD. Age: 35-45 years, sound secondary education. Free medical benefits available Tel: 225-9304, 226-0772.  Manager for Xenon Hotel in Essequibo, must have experience, good communication skill and be a self starter. Send application and resume to rtilak@adamantiumholdings.com and reliable security guards also persons living at EBD area. Contact National Security Service, 80 Seaforth Street, Campbellville .227-3540.   Clerks male and female to work in Vreed-en-Hoop area. CXC passes are required, Grade 1-3 Maths preferred. Send application to H. Singh, 57 New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop.  Cruise Lines - receptionist, cooks, waitresses, housekeepers, storekeepers, electricians, carpenters. Contact Recruitment Agency 231-6296, 650-9880, www.plzrecruitme.com  long-term employment: Baby-sitter/nanny 35 - 45 years old, for 3-month-old baby. Must have experience, Police Clearance and pleasant personality. Call 695-9648.

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LAND FOR SALE

 for interior location; must know to cook and bake a wide variety of items.

Strictly non-smoker. Applicants must be experienced with verifiable references. Others need not apply. Call 618-2020.

Hope, ECD 45x80 - $4.2 neg., Houston Garden (by New Guyana School) 85x123 - $13.5 neg., Tel: 639-2835, 223-5460.

 for a decent working person Tel: 227-0485.

 house lots 102'x104 in prime residential area. Real Deal Realty, 227-3551, 647-0856.

    

 female bartender at a Sports Bar on the EBD, $22 000 weekly, one female cook to prepare cutters $15 000 weekly, waitress $18 000 weekly. Free accommodation provided. Call or text 693-6304.  Hotel and Bar is looking for qualified applicants for the following positions: Reservation clerk, housekeeper & laundry maid, security guard, cook, wait staff, bartender, cleaner. Aracari Resort, 160 Pln Versailles, WBD 264-2946-8.  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.  Security Service. Security Department has vacancy for: Security Coordinator/ Security contractor for the West Coast /West Bank Demerara with mini bus & or motor cycle license. Male and Female Security Officers between the age of 25-45 must be dynamic, energetic, aggressive with ambition for security work and able to work shift system. Drivers- Between the ages of 30-60 must have Car, Van or lorry licenses. Security Supervisors with motorcycle, bicycle or scooter. Senior security officers Senior Site officers Administrative Security Manager for Bartica Branch Male and female watchcommanders Apply in person to RK's Security Service at 172 Light and Charlotte Streets Bourda.

Land For SaleSALE LAND FOR  house lot at La Parfaite Harmonie $1.1M neg. Call 604-4174.  in Campbellville Housing Scheme -$15M. Tel: 682-3677. Street, Alberttown, size 80'x40' $20M neg. Call 665-0176.  306 Phase 1 Republic Park. Contact 648-1037.  at Canal No. 2 Polder (Belle West) transported. Tel: 689-9058.   Harmonie first bridge 53"x100ft - $3.5M, Tel: 680-3481.  Gardens, house lot, 50x100. Price $9M Tel: 6002031.  at Parfaite Harmonie, size 45x80. Price $3M neg. Contact 693-3317, 660-0171, 216-0094.  house lots 102'x104 in prime residential area. Real Deal Realty, 227-3551, 647-0856.  land at Block X, Section A, Great Diamond Tel: 337-4298, 654-6350.  Bank double lot l a n d , $ 9 . 5 M - e m a i l rnarine64@yahoo.com - Tel: 551-482-1026, 592-681-9928.  lots available at Eccles, EBD - $14M Tel: 592-227-2913, 592-689-3033.  lot at La Retraite in the Stanleytown Village District, West Bank, Demerara. Phone 641-9342.  Gardens Residential lots 50'x100'. Interested persons can contact 225-1787, 231-5359.  in Sheriff Street, western side, 10 000 sq. ft, fully developed and fenced. 672-4611.  Contact 643-4001, 628-0747, 6714339.  Street: Well developed, fully fenced land measuring 100 feet x 62 feet, next to Scotiabank - $150M. Serious enquiries only. Call 227-5407, 658-2686.

Gardens, land on main road 100'x80. Price $22M, D'Andrade Street, Kitty $20M, D'Urban Street $14M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  Diamond EBD, 2nd Street $9M, $10M, Herstelling $7M, Linden Highway 35 acres just off highway $15M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078. : Melanie Damishana Cinema Road, land 50'x110', developed area, great deal. Price $4M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078. : Pradoville ECD, five lots $85M, Eccles flour mill road $38M, Enmore ECD public road $35M, Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.

TO LET

place and apartment. Call 621-5282.

 to rent at Uitvlugt, WCD. Contact No. 666-2442. -bedroom apartment.

Tel: 687-1662.  2-bedroom house in Eccles, EBD. Call 681-8754.

 invite you to purchase the follow inge land for bond , Chandra & Gange 125x120 corner lot $65M, William Street, 120x45 foefr bond, Gange 125x62 in Prashad Nagar for bond. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 6232591, 669-, 226-1064, 225-3068, 225-2626, 225-5198, 225-2709.

                flat apartment, UG Road, student preferred. Tel: 6234700. place, Montrose Public Road, ECD, Tel: 220-2706, 220-1109. -room apartment at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. 6132903.  business place $40 000 - $60 000 Contact: 627-1893, 694-4148.  upper flat at Vryheid's Lust Public Road $65 000 monthly. 220-4243.  house, fully furnished, diplomat rental, residential at US$2500. Call 664-5105.  centrally located in Georgetown, suitable for business. Call 225-7131, 664-7525.

 away land East and Quamina Streets corner 120x100 US$1.7M neg., Hadfield Street opposite new expected GGMC $115M, South Road close to Wellington Street 30x112 $65M, Newtown 75x32 $14.9M, William Street 114x45 $28M, Prashad Nagar $26M, 125x62 Blygezight box 80x75 $32M, Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-, Mr Pereira 225-3068, 226-1064.

 1- and 2-bedroom furnished upper flat from US$25 up. Call 681-2499, 679-0757.

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TO LET

 house with all amenities. Call 222-3059.  2-bedroom $75 000. Call Eric 616-5914.

 Unfurnished one/two/three bedroom top flats with all conveniences.

Tel: 642-0636.

   Price US$500-US$750.

Contact 610-7558, 225-8382, 638-6883, 225-0018.

 sq. ft of space available for mall or bond, US$2500, other space in Georgetown 6846266.

 apartment, ECD, preferably working couple or single person - $18 000 monthly. 610-9388.

 2- & 3-bedroom apartments in Diamond $60 000, $80 000, $180 000. Call Jason 619-8000. Serious enquiries only.

-bedroom apartment, fully furnished, 722 Grove Housing Scheme, EBD. Price $40 000 monthly. Contact 661-4842.

 furnished apartment, AC, hot & cold water, internet US$25 daily & also monthly. Call 621-1524, 231-6061.

   furnished and unfurnished apartments $85 000 to $160 000. Business space.   

Park house US$600, Republic Park house US$750, Bel Air US$2000, Diamond 5-bedroom, Eccles 231-2199, 618-7483.

-bedroom apartment furnished in central Georgetown.

Asking $65 000 monthly. Call 2262833 for further information.   2-bedroom apartments, working male or female, student or a family. Contact 2227904. Call anytime.

 business spot at the corner of Albert & Fifth Streets 6900213.

 business land 125x50 neg., in Smyth Street opposite 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-, 2261064, 227-6949, 646-1712.

(4th AvenueBuilt up) $8-6 M;    40 Acres- $9M per acre, Ideal for Resort/ Housing/ Recreation Park/ Golf Course, etc; $3.8M/ $3M;  Double lot -$32M/  3rd lot with driveway- $14M;       commercial $70M/ residential $5.5M.   "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 227-1988/6236431/657-8887/668-0238 jewanalrealty@gmail.com

 spaces, Regent Street $160 000, $300 000, $500 000, $800 000 & $1M monthly.

Call Eric 616-5914.

    

 upper flat in Campbellville. Contact Derek 223-9162.

 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.

 apartment, newly renovated, 136 Fifth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown. Tel: 6640829. Price $60 000 monthly.

        

 Junction: Prime commercial land 58'x86, corner lot Parika opposite market tarmac 120'x147. Ruimzeight Gardens double lot. For serious enquiries, please call 2690020 during office hours.

 place in Cummings Street & North Road and living flats. Tel: 612-5063.  furnished flat, Middle Street, Cummingsburg, Georgetown. Call 662-6875.

-bedroom apartment with toilet and bath, opposite UG, for single female,.Tel: 222-9123.  building for bond or factory. One-flat two-bedroom house.

Call 697-6167, 220-1543.  180 Charlotte Street, Bourda. $150 neg. Tel: 624-7341, 227-6817. -room apartment at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. 6132903. -bedroom bottom flat at Atlantic Ville. Tel: 644-9088 after 18:00hrs.  house in Georgetown. Contact 223-9731, 627-4102, 699-2518. : Furnished apartment includes cable, internet etc.

Call 233-3974.  New Scheme: 3bedroom apartment, bottom flat.

Call 622-9248, 664-9062..  business place on Sheriff Street to rent only for office - Tel: 627-6740.  exclusive 3-bedroom top flat by stop light - $90 000. Call Eric 616-5914.

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 Avenue: Furnished apartment with internet access, generator and parking. Tel: 6420636.

 Junction: Office, storage bond or other business. Call 680-9905.

 furnished 3-bedroom, with parking downtown, residential 667-1111.

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 Street furnished 3bedroom concrete upper flat with verandah $120 000. Call Eric 616-5914.

-bedroom bottom flat in residential area contact 6671310

 $30M, $50M, Kingston $85M, Eccles $12M, $8M, Diamond $12M, Dennis Street $21M, D'Urban Backlands, Charlotte Street $75M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405.

 house lot just behind the Princess Hotel, gated community, size 55' x 100' $14.5M. This is currently a booming Guyanese community with malls, water, park, Providence Stadium etc.Call 647-4997, 645-9266.

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 in semi-furnished top flat in 'B' Field Sophia - $25 000 monthly. Contact Mrs. Zephyr 676-9043, 223-2105.

 bottom flat located in Grove Housing Scheme, EBD. Contact 681-2546.  one & two-bedroom, clean & grilled, walking distance to UG & Caricom. Call 6233404.  10ft x 12ft for business at V/Hoop office, lab, beauty salon, snackette etc.. Rent $60 000. 685-7566.  for rent/for sale: Newly built 3-storey, Lot 39-40 Broad Street. Tel: 6234706, 226-3810.

 three-bedroom top flat with all conveniences. K. Raghubir Tel: 6420636.

 Margot: Furnished and unfurnished two-bedroom apartments. Serious enquiries only. Call 660-0943.

-bedroom top flat apartment, available in Campbellville area from June 1, 2015.No parking. No pets 6102251.

 Park two-bedroom apartment, AC, hot & cold, parking space. Price $80 000. Tel: 233-6374.

 and office space for rent US$0.40 per sq. ft. available immediately call 226-4421, 6265945, 624-0321 for more information.

 - Ideal for Resturant,Church, School- Above Sankars jm -Upper-US$1200/ Lower Back US$800.

bedroom apartment grilled and fully furnished. 115 Thomas Street, Kitty Georgetown. Tel: 225-0071, 674-7420, 600-5473.

 apartment, working couple preferred. Russell Street, Charlestown. 664-4430.  Area, business place.

Contact Bevan 259-3027, 6153548.        1 - b e d r o o m apartments $35 000 & $40 000 in Festival City Tel: 697-0480.  Park two-bedroom apartment, AC, hot & cold, parking space. Price $80 000. Tel: 233-6374.    furnished space available in Kitty, move in, ready US$500, US$600 - 6846266.    in Diamond, upper and lower flats for professional working people. $55 000, $60 000. 684-6266.  vacant business place at Alexander Street and Shell Road, Kitty. Call 227-5637, 6724104. Interested persons only.   flat apartment Cornelia Ida WCD $ 35,000 one month rent , one month security . Tel: 687-1628.  self-contained, studiotype apartment situated at 62 A/ Ville $35 000 monthly. Contact 697-8116, 220-7454. -bedroom apartment, Plaisance Public Road, ECD $60 000. All amenities included. Parking available. 673-1445.

 Estates: 3-bedroom, semi-furnished house in a gated community - $200 000. Tel: 600-2031. -bedroom apartment, Plaisance Public Road, ECD $60 000. All amenities included. Parking available. 673-1445.

  bottom flat 36 First Street, Alexander Village.

1 person 45 or over - $24 000 Available anytime. Contact Dularie 08:00hrs - 15:00hrs.

 Office/ business space 400-6000 sq. feet, available parking etc from US$350 neg. Tel: 624-4225.

 apartment, toilet, bath, kitchen, hall. 251 South East Cummings Lodge, UG, Call 222-8983, 688-6910, 648-9844.

 place 15ft. by 15ft, no flooding Price $60 000.

K. Raghubir. Tel: 642-0636.

 apartments from US $900, US $1000, US $1200 and upwards . Tel:6461712, 693-8532.

 constructed short-term apartment/rooms in Herstelling, EBD. Contact Handel on 621-6862, 655-3065, 514-430-7764.

-bedroom self-contained flat, laundry and storage room, big yard space. Tel: 2278661. Call 09:00hrs - 16:00hrs.

 bedroom bottom flat fully grilled with water, toilet and bath, at Middle Road. For working couple.Price:$40,000. Tel # 621-5902, 225-1400. -bedroom bottom flat apartment, self-contained, working couple or single person preferred $35 000 monthly Tel: 672-3699.  houses/apartments and commercial spaces and Building to rent.

Call: 216-3120, 667-6644. -bedroom apartment with toilet and bath, opposite UG, for single female,.Tel: 222-9123.  10ft x 44ft for business at V/Hoop office, lab, beauty salon, snackette etc.. Rent $60 000. 685-7566.  building for bond or factory. One-flat two-bedroom house.

Call 697-6167, 220-1543. - & one-bedroom apartments in Kitty with parking facilities, $65 000 & $35 000. Decent individuals. Call 618-9117, 227-1354.  spot formerly mining trading Bagotstown: opposite former KFC outlet. Call owner, 671-7114, 233-6987.  floor, Camp Street area. Ideally suited for office or business. Call 609-7675, 6741705, 233-2614.  Street, Kitty: Fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartment from U S $ 2 0 daily.

227-5852, 638-4404. -contained rooms and apartment, daily $3 500 to $8 000, rooms weekly $18 000. Julian's Guest House 226-3552, 638-4505.

 self-contained, studiotype apartment situated at 62 A/ Ville $35 000 monthly. Contact 697-8116, 220-7454.  office space at Lot 239 Quamina Street, central Georgetown. Parking available in private yard. Tel: 592-227-2973, 592-689-3033.  2 bedroom apartment (top flat, front view) in residential Land-of Canaan. Decent couple preferred. Price:$45,000.

Tel#.652-6720               Street 2-bedroom furnished $100 000, William Street 2-bedroom furnished $100 000, Da Silva Street 3-bedroom furnished $100 000. Call Eric 616-5914.  bedroom apartment at 248 Area J Industry, ECD, Twobedroom apartment at La Parfaite Harmonie. Tel: 6668585. .  bottom flat, toilet, bath, grilled, parking $48 000 monthly, Lusignan next to school. Call 220-7081.  3-bedroom fully furnished top flat at 158 Da Silva Street. Contact Geeta 661-2082, 227-8651.  spacious 2-bedroom apartment with kitchen, bath, camera, grille, fence, secure yard, Vreed-en-Hoop. Call 6825230, 628-9596.  located space, suitable for salon, computer, insurance/custom brokers, classes. Call 227-3064, 6287589.    3-bedroom, 2 twobedroom and three furnished apartments with air condition, internet and cable etc. Call Carol 682-3733.   modern 1-, 2- & 3- bedroom, starting from US$400, fully grilled, semifurnished, air-conditioned & secure parking. Contact 623-4861.

22 22 TO LET : Two-bedroom furnished apartment, self-contained rooms, new furnishings, car parking area. Price $120 000 monthly.

Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  unfurnished bottom flat in Da Silva Street, Kitty. Parking for 2 cars, overhead tanks, fully grilled. Price $80 000. Call 625-5897.  3-bedroom upper flat unfurnished with secure parking $80 000, 6812499.  2-bedroom unfurnished lower flat apartment, 6th Street, Cummings Lodge UG area Tel: 222-4913. Students or couple preferred.  house, large kitchen, 2 full baths, move-in condition, located at 54 Bent Street, Wortmanville. Contact Marion 231-5380, 663-8500.  3-bedroom upstairs, grilled, toilet and bath inside, telephone, parking, spacious living quarters at EBD. 6685384, 648-3342.  self-contained apartment, 2nd Field Cummings Lodge $35 000, preferably couple or UG student. Call 222-2974, 613-3671.  2-bedroom, semi-furnished bottom flat, South Sophia $45 000 monthly Tel: 697-7842, 222-5541.  Public Road: 2-storey concrete building each floor 90ft x 35ft with existing supermarket, Western Union, snackette etc. $1M monthly neg., Naresh Persaud, 2259882, 681-2499. -styled 2-bedroom top flat, fully furnished, master bedroom, self-contained, grilled, mosquito mesh and verandah. Only $100 000. 2278451, 622-8109.  furnished apartments Vryheid's Lust, ECD $60 000 monthly, 5 minutes from Ogle International Airport. Tel: 694-6825.  furnished Eccles $65 000, newly built 1bedroom unfurnished Sugrim Singh Road, Industry $35 000, 2-bedroom Alberttown & Kitty $75 000. Call Eric 616-5914, -bedroom apartment, semi-furnished A37 Barima Avenue, Bel Air Park, internet access etc. Overseas or working couple preferred. Contact 6552404, after 18:00hrs 225-5904.                                                              Fully furnished 1- & 3-bedroom apartments, AC hot & cold, internet, parking etc. Suitable for overseas visitors, short term 2265137, 227-1843.  apartments available for short-term and long-term rental, at Lot 48 Main Road and Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Contact 660-4296.  furnished, newly renovated snackette located in prime business location, $70 000 monthly. Call 616-9937, 665-6596.  Furnished & unfurnished in residential, commercial and rural areas. Contact Sonja 225-7197, 623-2537 or email abesonja@yahoo.com.  four-bedroom house, upper and lower flats, at Lot 54 Somerset Court, Buddy's Housing Scheme, Herstelling, EBD. No agents. Contact 629-0992, 661-8716, 661-4254.

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617-7730, 226-5125, 642-8200, 671-1533, Only working couple.  : Covent Garden public road, large two-storey concrete building, can be used as restaurant, grocery other business and residence. Price $300 000,.Charlotte Street whole building US$3000, Robb Street four-storey whole building, commercial area US$8000. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  3-bedroom house in Republic Park. 1-Master bedroom, spacious living, and dining rooms, library, kitchen on ground floor.Fenced yard with car parking space for more than one vehicle.Asking US$2,500 monthly. Contact 619-2141.     Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained. Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms.

Both with all modern conveniences.     apartment Kitty fully furnished $100 000, 1-bedroom Atlantic Gardens $55 000, 3-bedroom Atlantic Gardens $120 000 & 2bedroom Alberttown $85 000.

Zinctop Homes Realty. Tel: 231-4041, 226-35-95, 6725403, 654-9464.  houses from USD$1200-USD$4000, furnished 2 bedrooms USD$500, 1-2 bedrooms aprtment USD$800-USD1,000 and office spaces $75,000 $USD$2,000. Tel: 226-3595, 231-4041, 661-1952, 6725403, 684-2244, 654-9464. two-flat 5-bedroom concrete a n d w o o d e n h o u s e i n Diamond with 2 self-contained rooms, spacious living and dining rooms, two kitchens, fenced yard with garage & parking space for six veh i c l e s , $ 2 5 0 0 0 0 m o n t h l y.

Tel: 614-0107.   Gardens E.C.D, Fully furnished, 2 bedrooms Serviced Swimming pool and generator and maintained compound Excellent for Diplomats and Overseas Business personnel Serious Enquiries only.  226-7541, 2260168 Mon to Fri 8am to 4:30 pm or 641-9888.  Khan Real Estate, First Federation Life Building: We buy, sell, rent. 1-, 2-, 3-bedroom upper flat, 3-bedroom house, business place, 3-bedroom semi-furnished, one-bedroom apartment, brand new house, two-bedroom Parfaite Harmonie West Bank Call Miss Khan 687-3147.  Just over embankment. Huge 6 bedrooms 2 apartment property with independent store/ pump room and washing area.

Grilled, Safe neighborhood; Parking for 15 vehicles. Ideal for Students/ Auto body workshop/ Mechanic/ Auto Sales rental,etc$100,000/ $80,000.       

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 house fully furnished, fit for a diplomat, Meadow Brook Gardens, every conceivable convenience, secure and spacious US$2500 neg., Courida Park, huge house 3 bedrooms, parking and lots more US$2000, Area Q, Guysuco Gardens, lovely 6-bedroom house, AC, generator hot and cold and more US$1500. Call us for your specific rental needs at 6108282 (whatsapp) or 694-6354.   W o r l d # 1 R e a l t or M i s te r Terry Redford Reid 667781 2, 225-6858, 225-7164, 2261064, 225-2626, 231-2068, 6197945. Have the executive r ental re d u c e d by 35%, Prashad Nagar US$1000, J a c a r an da Ave. Bel Air Park US$2000, Barima Ave Bel Air Park US$18 0 0 , Bel Ai r S prings US$1000, large bond for rental office small form US $ 3 75, 10 000 sq ft o f f i c e space for t e c hn o l o g y b u s i n e s s . 22 5 2626, 225-5198, 226-1064, 6232591, 669-3350.

 fully furnished house $150 000 neg., Norton Street newly constructed entire building, 3-bedroom upper flat and lower flat fit for business or office, US$1000, Croal Street huge office space with separate reception and waiting room areas, fit for an attorney, doctor or consultant US$900 Hadfield Street office space, entire first floor available US$2500 neg. Call us for your specific rental needs at 610-8282 (whatsapp) or 694-6354.

 2-flat wooden and concrete business property on Cummings Street. Vacant $28M. Contact 644-1004 (no agents).

                            "Have Faith in Christ, Today" 2271988/623-6431/657-8887/6680238 jewanalrealty@gmail.com                    (fully furnished)- US$2500;   3 storiedUS$3000/ 2 storied-US$2200;   -US$1500/ US$800/ $55,000;  -US$2000/ US$1500;  Furnished US$2500;  US$2000;      (house)US$2500/$1000/$75,000;  (Gated community) spacious 1 bedroom lower - $65,000;    Semi-furnished (water & electricity included)$120,000;  (semi-furnished)-$90,000/ $70,000 (3 bedrooms upper);    3 bedrooms- $95,000/ $85,000;     (upscale 3 bedrooms)$70,000;   $55,000; (1 and 2 bedrooms furnished)- $120,000/ $70,000;    (3&2 bedrooms apartment)$45,000/ $40,000;    (2 bedrooms)- $40,000;   Studio furnished apartment, 1-2 persons, vegetarian -$35,000.    (3200 sq ft ideal for Offices, Bank,etc)- US$4,200/ Executive Middle Floor (formerly call centre ideal for office/business/etc)US$1500;   (2 floors for schools, etc)- US$1500;  Above Sankar's- Restaurant, Church, School)-Upper US$1500/ Lower Back US$800; (spacious bond): US$2500;  (ground floor)US$3000;              "Spaces at Time Square Mall"- 1st Floor- US$700/ 2nd F l o o r - U S $ 5 0 0 / R o o f G a r denUS$2000; GOOD HOPE Commercial Public Road-US$5000;  3 classrooms with A/C - US$800;   (Lower flat ideal for bond, restaurant, etc)$100,000; business- $120,000; Mr. Ramkumar Jewanram B.A, M.A Jewanram's Realty and Property Management Services.35E North Road, Lacytown, Georgetown, Guyana. (Opposite St.George's Catherdhal) Tel #: 592-227-1988/ 270-4470/ 6236431 Skype: ramkumar.jewanram05 Facebook: ramkumar.jewanram Email: jewanalrealty@gmail.com

 One semifurnished apartment, residential area US$500, two-bedroom flat in exquisite condition $65 000, three-bedroom semi-furnished house US$1500, four-bedroom two-storey house for business US$2500, ECD three-bedroom flat new, in safe environment $60 000, three-bedroom house $45 000, three-bedroom house $45 000, EBD two-bedroom semi-furnished flat $65 000 single person, couple without children, fourbedroom semi-furnished house US$1500, Georgetown: five-bedroom flat for business laboratory doctor's clinic, consultancy, travel agency etc. US$1500, one-bedroom furnished flat fully furnished US$700. Wills Realty 227-2612, 627-8314.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 , Success Line Top. Lusignan ECD. Contact 638-3636.   Street, Kitty Georgetown - $25M. Call 6579013, 628-2044. -storey building at Lot 58 Lime Street, Werk-en-Rust.

Contact 616-1567, 693-8700.  business property at Quamina street $30M. must go!

638-3622, 658-1523.  62 Bent Street Wortmanville, Georgetown. 6605019, 629-6101.  acre land and house, Unity, ECD Tel: 259-3446, 6897424.  lots and houses at Eccles, EBD $7.5M. Tel: 592-227-2913, 592- 689-3033.  2-bedroom 3rd property, 1st Street Alberttown $12.5M, Tel: 692-3831, 225-2626, 225-3068, 227-6863, 626-4180. unfinished concrete house at Better Hope South. Price $13M Tel: 642-7898. No agent please.  Street: Two buildings south of OMG Call 654-4129, (08:00hrs - 17:00hrs).  in Sheriff Street, western side, 10 000 sq. ft, fully developed and fenced.

672-4611.  Berbice opposite University - three-bedroom wooden building. Price $10M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  and concrete twobedroom house at Lusignan, ECD. Price $5.5M neg. 610-8833.  for sale at 3rd Bridge, Diamond Scheme. Tel: 683-4014.  Park. Serious enquiries only. No agents. Tel: 2268148, 625-1624.  Realty, We value, buy, sell or rent your property. Tel: 694-3875, 6546198, 649-0353.  acre land and house, Unity, ECD Tel: 259-3446, 6897424.  and concrete twobedroom house at Lusignan, ECD. Price $5.5M neg. 610-8833.  for sale at 3rd Bridge, Diamond Scheme. Tel: 683-4014.  Berbice opposite University - three-bedroom wooden building. Price $10M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.

 Street: Business place, newly constructed threestorey concrete building. Vacant possession - Tel: 642-0636.  Avenue: Large twostorey concrete building with four bedrooms. Vacant possession.

Tel: 642-0636. /Dwelling: 2-storey wooden and concrete, in Georgetown $50M. Land South Ruimveldt Park $10M neg., Buxton $1.5M neg., Call 645-5938.  Street, Georgetown: Concrete and wooden property on land measuring 76' x 65'. Price $21M neg. Tel: 225-6330.  Street Georgetown: Concrete and wooden property on land measuring 120'x76'. Price $35M neg., Tel: 225-6330.  deal this year!!

Lamaha Park, newly built concrete 2-storey, 4 bedroom $18M neg., Call 610-8282, 694-6354.  property (wooden & concrete building), Campbellville.

613-9461, 225-1376.  3-bedroom, two-storey newly built house situate in Cummings Street Alberttown. Price $14M. Contact 691-0879 (Rita). two-storey wooden and concrete property in Norton Street, five buildings from Camp Street $19.M neg. Call 628-0972. /Dwelling: 2-storey wooden and concrete, in Georgetown $50M. Land South Ruimveldt Park $10M neg., Buxton $1.5M neg., Call 645-5938.  Road property $45M neg.   $80M, Hotel on Broad street $65M, Kingston $27M, Properties on Sheriff St. Key Investments 6158734/ 223-1765  two-storey house and land at Goed Fortuin Housing Scheme.

Price $13M neg. Tel: 216-5057 between 19:00hrs - 21:00hrs.  2-storey concrete house, 3 bathrooms, fully tiled yard and solid concrete fence. Mon Repos. Tel: 623-9713, 638-0689.  Street, Alberttown, Georgetown" Large 4-storey concrete building 6,617 sq. ft business, storage, residential, vacant. Contact 226-7968.  concrete building bordered by 3 Main Streets in central Georgetown. Ideal for offices, school, bond, etc., 4 flats 130ft x 35 ft each, land 250ft x 50 ft. 227-0190, 693-5610.  Ruimveldt 2-bedroom flat concrete house and a storage bond $13.5M neg. Prestige Realty & Consultancy 6140166, 601-6639.   require repairs in Brickdam, land size 120x38 $44M was $60M. Phone Alysious P e r i e r a 6 2 3 - 2591,225-2626, 225-2709,225 - 3068, 66 9 - 0 943 Mr. Pereira.  potential for hotel: 12-room hotel. Owner leaving country, 3rd Avenue Diamond corner lot $24M or best offer. Call Lese 660-8775.  flat concrete house, Tuschen corner lot $12M neg. Owner leaving country, no agent. No reasonable offer refused. Tel: 627-1193.    -storey properties (com mercial/domestic) in Eccles - (wooden/concrete) Agricola, Alberttown G a r n e t t S t r e e t , Nandy Park, Diamond etc. Tel: 216-3120, 667-6644. residential property at 19 Strand, New Amsterdam, Berbice approximately 3 acres overlooking the Berbice River - $80M neg. Contact 6260017.

PROPERTY FOR SALE Road, Queenstown, Lamaha Gardens, Mahaica.

Priced from $15M. Contact Sonja 225-7197, 623-2537 or email abesonja@yahoo.com.  property at Good Hope, ECD, property at Anna Catherina, WCD, property at Diamond/Grove, EBD, proeprty at Ogle ECD. Contact 622-6448, 673-5546, 222-3066.  Liliendaal, south of Railway Embankment, two-storey concrete and wooden building. Price $12M - Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Grove EBD: Two-storey concrete building $20M, $14M, Diamond EBD $36M, Providence two buildings on lot $35M, Republic Park $35M, $50M, Queenstown $90M, Subryanville $90M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Annandale ECD, D'Urban Park two-storey concrete building on double lot, nicely tiled yard, benab, enclosed parking price $35M. Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  concrete property, Lot 458 Block '8' Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara: top flat 2 bedrooms, bottom flat 2 bedrooms $20M. Tel: 625-1514.  building ground floor, business 1 & 2 floors, 15 bedrooms, suitable for guest house.

Phone 225-5639 - $40M Monday-Friday, 08:00hrs to 17:0-hrs.  and land, length 560x33 ft,. one-storey, 3-bedroom wooden house at Triumph Agriculture Road, ECD - $14M or double land for $19.5M. Tel: 642-7370, 602-9415.  Brook $68M, Lusignan $17M, 6M, Craig $28M, Kingston $27M, Sheriff Street US$1.7M, Alberttown (land) $18M, 618-0000, 615-0069, 222-2300.  front, ocean property for rent or sale, at Enterprise Gardens. No pollution and highly healthy. Barter agreements accepted. Don't delay, Call today, 673-0826.  $50M, Liliendaal $25M, Diamond $14M, $16M, Providence $5M, Soesdyke $3M, Pearl US$1M, Oleander Gardens $120M, US$6000, Bel Air Gardens US$10 000, La Parfaite Harmonie $4M, Queenstown $50 000 685-8727.  $50M, North Road $140M, Sheriff Street $150M, Cummings Lodge $35M, Good Hope $13M, $8M, lodge $18M, Land of Canaan $15M, Da Silva Street, Kitty $55M. Contact MK's Realty 676-3405.  Nagar $48M, Meadow Brook $65M, Enmore $8.5M, Mon Repos $15M, Section 'K' $60M, Earl's Court land $18M, Alberttown land $18M, Providence gated land $13M, 222-2300, 618-0000, 615-0069.  Non Pareil, ECD twostorey concrete building $14M, Liliendaal two-storey concrete and wooden building $14M, Eccles two-storey concrete and wooden building on land 50x200. Price $40M. Tel: 2253737, 651-7078.  Atlantic Gardens Large concrete building on double lot. Price $65M, Better Hope ECD three-storey concrete building. Price $50M, Bel Air Village two-storey concrete and wooden building. Price $37M Tel: 225-3737, 651-7078.  Sophia Gardens, close to Lamaha Gardens - fully concrete, 6-bedroom giveaway. P r i c e $14.5M. Phone Mr Pereira 6232591, 226-1064,225-3068, 6693350, Mr Boodram 692-3831, 225-2626, 667-7812, 669-0943..  property, situate on a double lot, Public Road, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, Guyana. For further information please contact Kamta Persaud on 220-6634 or Bibi at 226-2885 or 657-0902. No agents please.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Park $55M neg, double lot in Da Silva Street, Newtown $25M, Duncan Street $32M, Bel Air Park $50M neg., Lamaha Garden $60M neg., Enmore $9M neg., Coldingen $6M neg. Foundation Realty 618-0000, 615-0069, 222-2300.

 two-flat 5-bedroom concrete and wooden house in Diamond with 2 large self-contained rooms, two kitchens, fenced yard, garage and parking space for six vehicles. $45M - Tel: 614-0107.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

 Road, Mon Repos, ECD: Four-bedroom (no repairs) $16.5 neg. Enterprise ECD threebedroom $11M, $10.5M, Section K Campbellville three-bedroom with pool (no repairs) $70M neg. South Ruimveldt Park fivebedroom house $22M neg., Tel: 639-2835, 233-5460. -storey, two-family on Main Street, Guyhoc Park, live free in ground floor and let upper floor three bedrooms, 2 toilets, 1 bath. Pay your mortgage.

Rented for $50 000, prior to new electrical and all internal wall panels with termite resistant sheet rock. Asking $15.5M neg.

Call 682-7971 Albert.  investment property, highly residential and commercial, suitable for any business such as bond or storage for containers or 3- or 4-storey building overlooking the East Bank highway and opposite D'Aguiar at Rahaman's Park. Barter agreements accepted and going cheap, Don't delay Call today 690-8962.  & Son Real Estate, Lot 1 8 5 C h a r l o t t e & K i n g Streets, Maraj Building. Tel: 227-0265, 227-1881, 6278057. PROPERTY: Republic Park, McDoom Public Road, Robb Street, D'Urban Street business spot, Charlestown, Queenstown, Diamond, North Ruimveldt, New Road West Coast 65. LAND: Croal Street, Non Pareil, George Street, Hadfield Street-South, Friendship land size 115 x 450 (wharf side), Diamond.

Georgetown, spacious house in desirable Bel Air, New Haven residential neighbourhood, 3 large bedrooms, large self-contained master bedroom, with full en-suite bathroom, fully air-conditioned, upper and lower levels. Inline German engineered water heater, 2 ½ bathrooms, hardwood floor upper, ceramic tiles lower level. Wrap around balcony, private patio and gazebo, pressurised water system, wired in security - MMC. Call 647-8851.

 invite you to buy these bargains Craig Street 2-storey $45M new $34M, Dowding Street was $42M now $32M, Pere Street Kitty $34M, Section M ranch-type was $60M now $48M, Prashad Nagar $30M, South Ruimveldt $10M, Roxanne Burnham Gardens $12M, D'Urban Backlands $23M, Camp Street & D'Urban South half $30M Phone Mr Budhram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 669 - 0 9 4 3 , 6 23-2591, 226-1064, 225-3068.

 this business & residential complex: Fully concreted with room for expansion over 10 000 sq ft, suitable for insurance complex gold complex located in Bel Air Park US$599,000 Agents are welcome. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, 669-0943, Madame H a r t e 2 2 5 - 2 7 0 9 , Mohan Lall- 227-6 863, 2252626, 225-3068.  good. Caneville $2.5M, EBD Diamond 6-bedroom $40M, Little Diamond highway,, Grove concrete 19x40 building $2.5M, Pearl EBD concrete $8.5M, Agricola land 1st Street (big) $6M. Bagotville WBD 37x600 $5M, La Parfaite Harmonie $15.5 $5.8M, Albouystown $12M, South Ruimveldt. Contact 231-2199, 6187483 GME Realty.     discount ply 2 % commission on selling commission: Concrete twostorey 4000 sq. ft, 80% complete on double lot in Delph Avenue $36M. Joint Services new 4bedroom concrete $21M was $28M, New Haven on 7 000 sq.. ft land $52M, Bel Air Park two-storey $52M, Bel Air Park. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, 623-2591, 2252 6 2 6 , 6 6 9 - 0 9 4 3 , 2 2 5 - 3 06 8 , 627-0288, 667-7812.

North Road $40M, Meadow Brook Gardens $18M, Eccles $34M, Cornelia Ida $27M, Continental Park $50M, Leonora $15M, Lima Sands Essequibo $25M, Nismes $5.2M, Albourstown $35M. Land for sale - 157 acres river to highway, Linden Highway $30M, garden of Eden $3M, Bel Air Park $60M, Eccles $16M, Pouderoyen ½ acre $5M, Parika $95M, Queenstown $40M, South Ruimveldt $8M, Paradise WCD $18M, McDoom $6M, Alberttown $19M, Robb Street, Bourda $75M.   Ogle 5bedroom furnished, swimming pool US$4000 monthly, 5th Avenue Diamond 3-bedroom $90M monthly, Newtown Kitty US$1000 unfurnished, Coldingen bond $150,000 monthly, new one- and two-bedroom apartments in Georgetown US$800, US$1200, US$1500 monthly, New Amsterdam US$5500, US$6500 Charlotte Street 3-storey building US$4000, South Road 2-bedroom apartment $65 000 monthly. All prices are negotiable.

FOR SALE  by Heliger. All for $60 000 neg. Tel: 639-2000   3D with 6 glasses $350 000. Tel: 639-2000   of cattle located in Georgetown. Tel: 226-1856, 227-5468.  600 amp transfer switch (automatic), one 200 amp transfer switch (manual). Tel: 627-7835.  Goodyear suction hose with end caps and quick coupling from USA. Call 654-4676.     blue PVC heavy-duty pipes for mining purposes from USA. Call 654-4676.  Goodyear suction hose with end caps and quick coupling from USA. Call 654-4676.  Kinlow J-410 motorcycle and a Yamaha Rava 125 motor scootor. Contact Sheldon 615-6474, 682-3942.

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 40 outboard, Yamaha 15HP. Call 662-2445.

fully vaccinated, shortfoot fluffy. Call 687-7566.

 and Ridgeback puppies. Contact Devi on 592639-2828.

 2 & 3 Xbox 360 with games call: 684-3025, 256-3640.

 Three-bedroom fully concrete Lamaha Gardens $50M, two-flat concrete building on land 50x80 fully furnished in a residential area $30M, nonnegotiable, four-bedroom property in residential area, fully furnished rooms self-contained, possession on passing transport $60M nonnegotiable, three-bedroom unfurnished property, two-bedroom selfcontained with AC on land 50x100ft - $24M, three-bedroom building in a residential area $55M. Wills.

Realty 227-2612, 627-8314.   in April, 2storey Punt Trench Dam $9.5M with large land reserve for any type of business. Business & Residence Bent Street $16.5M, 2-storey Guyhoc Gardens $14M, Guyhoc 2-storey concrete $14.5M, Lodge 2-storey $14M, Meadow Brook concrete ranch $13.5 M. Land 130x50 Middle Road, La Penitence, new concrete Middle Road, La Penitence, Da Silva Street 85x35 Land $15.9M, Ca mpbellville Scheme 8 0 x 5 0 plus reserve $15M, Hadfield Street east of Cuffy 120x50 $18M, Republic Park $14M, Continental Park 104x54 plus 3000 sq. ft reser ve all land to build dream house $22M, 7 000 sq. ft by the Cultural Centre 280 0 0 0 s q . f t , Lamaha Gardens $58M, Prashad Nagar $34M, South Ruimveldt G a r den s off A u b r e y B a r k er Stree t. Phone Mr Boodram 6923831,225-5198, Mr Pereira 6232591, 226-1064, 669-0943, 2252709, 225-3068,227-6863, 225-2626

. are giveaway for you!

Garnett Street, close to Lamaha Gardens - $40M now $25M. Light Street Alberttown 4-bedroom wooden & concrete $35M. Duncan Street small house & land $30M. Sandy Babb and Middleton Streets - $32M. 4-bedroom wooden and concrete in Bel Air with 20ft driveway - $32M. South Garden $18M, Lime Street business $25M. Phone Mr Boodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 623-2591, 669-3350, Miss Sukhdeo 610-5350, Miss Mohanlall 660-2600, Miss Mohan 664-0408, 226-1064, 225-2626, 227-6949, 225-3068, 231-2064                      Executive Ogle $115M , Diamond $35M, Queenstown $65M, $75M, $90M, $150M, $70M, Plaisance (2-storey concrete) $23M, Mahaicony $22M, $65M, Light Street Alberttown $30M, Prospect $20M, Mon Repos $15M, Enterprise $10M, $14M, South Ruimveldt $15M, $30M, La Parfaite Harmonie $6M, $15M, Callender Street $ 12M, New Amsterdam $1.2M, Soesdyke $4M, Tu s c h e n $ 5 0 M , $ 1 5 M , Lamaha Gardens $80M, North Ruimveldt $32M, $40M, George Street $30M,Norton Street $9M, Chateau Margot $140M, Sophia $4M, Mahaica $15M, Glasgow H/S $9M, Edinburgh Public Road $1.8M, Diamond $28M, Essequibo Hotel $116M, Bartica $12M, $9M, Timehri (business place) $85M, Fyrish $500 000, North E/La Penitence $20M, Garnett Street, C/ville $50M,

nose Pitbull, vaccinated and dewormed. Contact 6536191.  gas: 407C-25 LBS. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  earth for sale and delivered to spot. Call 641-6248, 626-7127.  Jialing motorcycle 150cc, excellent condition. Call 619-3194.   generator going cheap, owner leaving country.

Call 628-6160.

 freezer in immaculate condition, 17 cubic feet.

Price $110 000. Contact 6774757, 614-3569.  12 000 rare and expensive stamps, old documents,/ old coins and money etc. 2276817, 226-5183, 624-7341.         SDMO 28KVA silent (John Deere) missi n g AV R , f u e l p u m p , d i g i tal panel, almost new, sold as is, $750 000. 639-2000.  32" TV, $35 000.

Sylvenia 13" combo with DVD TV $18 000, Sharp 13" combo with VCR $15 000. All in good working condition. 639-2000. 15 000 watts, gas model, on wheels, 110-220, in excellent condition - $325 000. 6392000. Diesel 5000 watts generator, 110-220, on wheels, in good working condition. $120 000, 639-2000.

 plywood pools table, one 2 ft aquarium, one five-piece circle set. 223-1453, 666-6788.

 55 - $90 000, Iphone 45 - $60 000, Iphone 5 $75 000, Note II Samsung $70 000. Tel: 639-2000.

    blue PVC heavy-duty pipes for mining purposes from USA. Call 654-4676.

 cases all aluminum, different sizes from $10 000. Tel: 639-2000

 Pitbulls, make & female, 7 months old. Call 616-8928 anytime, 220-5139 after 17:00hrs.

  safes 2ft X 2ft Sentry brand $25 000 each also smaller ones. Tel: 639-2000

-made flatbed trailers & also one 40-ton lowbed trailer .

Call 656-2350.s

 for Jetski built locall, strong -$75,000. Tel: 6392000

 plywood pools table, one 2 ft aquarium, one five-piece circle set. 223-1453, 666-6788.  German Shepherd dog. Good for breeding and guard purposes 669-9674.   swimming pool tablets. Phone 223-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  female 10-week-old Rottweiler pups. Contact 2278028.  Ninja 650Ri, lime green, 2006 great condition $850 000 neg. Call 648-6567.

 3ft $40 000, 24" $15 000, 20" with stand $10 000.

Phone 639-2000  and sign frame, make an offer, LED signs, 6ft x 3ft $275 000, 36" x 12" $85 000.

Phone 639-2000   Maxwell watch batteries, all sizes, from $200.

Make offer. Phone 639-2000  800lb, working $180 000 and 100lb, $95 000. Phone: 639-2000  monitors from $3 000, Star receipt printers from $20 000. Phone 639-2000  case 8ft x 2ft x 2ft, 10 pieces $60 000 each, 6ft x 3ft x 10", 10 pieces $55 000 each, motorised glass case $25 000.

Phone 639-2000

 15" alloy 5 holes $40 000, 15" chrome, 5 holes $45 000, Mercedes original rims 5 holes $35 000 and 3 pieces 23" rims chrome $50 000. Tel: 639-2000

 Jewellery stall, Stabroek Market 690-0213.

 plucked chicken, wholesale and retail, really affordable price. Call 667-3118.

 of 4 original Hummer mag wheels and tyres $100 000.

Phone 621-4000.

 printer laser $40 000, colour and black and white Laser printer $20 000. Tel: 639-2000

   Hauler for parts.

Call 656-2350.

  312B CAT Excavator. Call 656-2350.

 disco lights, some need bulbs, otherwise working. All, $90 000. Phone 639-2000

 boxes for boxes for cars from $5 000, car rims: 22" chrome 6-hole $120 000, 15" rims $45 000. Phone 639-2000

 Merriman's Mall. Contact 642-6381, 223-6862.

 new & used CAT 312 final drives. Call 6562350 .

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 equipment: Joe Weilder gym set $55 000, exercise bike $25 000; abs board $12 000. Phone 621-4000

and sign frames in all sizes. More offer. 639-2000.

 tyres 16, 17 & 18 inches. Contact 690-4357.

 fully concrete, executive building in Bel Air Park, requires minimum improvement, reduced from $56M to $39M. Owner leaving the country.

MrBoodram 692-3831, Mr Pereira 226-1064, 667-7812, 225-2709, 227-6949, 225-2626, 225-3068.      Meadow Brook Gardens two-storey, 3 bedrooms, modern conveniences. Atlantic Gardens split level two-storey, 4 bedrooms, all self-contained, fully air-conditioned, water reservoir. La Bonne Intention ground floor business, first floor 3 bedrooms, lots of land space.

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 BB 2007, 40 000 km only, auto start, 18" rims, triple TV system, back-up camera $2.2M. Phone 639-2000  Maxima, need some repairs but selling "as is" with documents $130 000. Phone 621-4000.  Benz S300, fully armoured, fully powered, leather, 19" rims and more $1.1M. Phone 639-2000.  diesel generator $120 000, 15 000 watts generator, general $325 000. Tel: 639-2000

 2 pieces, 5-ton split system (Midea), like new $200 000, $36 000, cassette a/c $100 000. Phone 6392000  cooler with 6 5-gallon bottles, hot & cold $30 000, display fridge 6Ft $ 75 000, freezer $40 000, fridge large $45 000, fridge medium $35 000. Tel: 639-2000   sports car, 3000cc, 5-speed, 18 mag wheels & alarm.

All - $1.1M cash. Phone 639-2000  402 industrial welder, generator with Dentz diesel engine complete with leads.

654-4676.  Ford backhoe in working condition. Any reasonable offer accepted. One Gates cramping machine. Call 220-1543, 697-6167.  Tacoma parts including 2RZ engine complete with harness and computer, doors, fender bed all from USA, blue.

Call 654-4676.   boat complete with 40hp Yamaha. 350 lb. banga seine, 3 000 lb ice box, Tel: Jack 668-6624, 672-8939.     new $315 000, 6 BNC 18" speakers $75 000, power amp $200 000, Peavey CS 4000. Call 623-3240.  road roller, heavyduty welding set on wheels, 3 Caterpillar backhoes call 623-3404.  gas: 22, 410, 134A & 404A, also argon gas and helium gas for balloons. Phone 233-0608 (08:00hrs-16:00hrs, Monday to Friday 15 000 watts, gas model, on wheels, 110-220, in excellent condition - $325 000.

639-2000.  55 - $90 000, Iphone 45 - $60 000, Iphone 5 - $75 000, Note II Samsung $70 000. Tel: 6392000. Diesel 5000 watts generator, 110-220, on wheels, in good working condition. $120 000, 639-2000.  breed Rottweiler, update vaccine, wonderful, cute loving family dog 617-9476, 6417743, 264-2210.

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VEHICLES FOR SALE

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 402 industrial welder, generator with Dentz diesel engine complete with leads.

654-4676.

 arrived: wholesale only - area rugs sizes 210x320 cm, 240x340cm, 200x285 cm; special delivery from Georgetown to Rosignol, Georgetown to Parika - Contact Te l : R a j i n 656-9959.

 Spacio, fully accessorised. 648-4903, 696-7706.

 white Honda CRV in excellent condition, registration no.

PMM 6173. Owner migrating. Call 225-8640, 627-3390.

 Allion/Premio Nissan Dual, in all excellent condition, fully powered. Contact Leonard 226-9316, 617-1505.

 excellent condition, fully powered, remote start etc.

Reasonable price. Tel: 618-5592.

  truck 65220, GRR 6436, in excellent working condition. Boy Joe, La Grange.

673-0955.

 truck 4-door, Mitsubishi pickup L200, Nissan Navara super cab, Toyota Liteace truck, and van. 61 Dennis Street, Campbellville 693-5610, 227-0190, 616-9727.

 shepherd pups, 8 weeks old, vaccinated and dewormed. Ruimzeight Gardens, WCD 269-0671, 688-1656.  Tacoma parts including 2RZ engine complete with harness and computer, doors, fender bed all from USA, blue.

Call 654-4676.  and expensive stamps first day covers, post cards, coins, paper money. Contact 227-6817, 624-7341.  Petter Lister 2-inch water pump 6.5 HP G90 canter tyres 75016 R tyres, wholesale $16 000, retail $18 000. Call 2230050, 676-9413.  and Acetylene gases, fast and efficient service, 10-11 McDoom Public Road, EBD. Phone: 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  soda 55 lb, soda ash: 50 lb, Sulphuric acid 45 & 5 gals, Granular chlorine:100 lb, Alum 55 lb.. Phone 233-0608, 08:00hrs16:00hrs, Monday to Friday.  boat 52ft round bottom. Price $500 000 neg. No reasonable offer refused. Crashed G-Touring wagon. Call 6177730, 642-8200, 671-1533.   Bold (new) $6 000,Blackberry Bold 4 $20 000 flash camera, Iphone 3 $15 000, Sony camcorder $10 000. Call 682-2861.              Solid Def , rear springs, steering grassknife, rear drive shaft, 205/80R16 wheels, lights, fenders. Tel: 691-2077.  welding generator AC-DC 18 x 5L Onan gas engine, worked only 37 hours, Honda 10HP engine 628-5489, 668-3377, 6597031. SDMO 28KVA silent (John Deere) missing AVR, fuel pump, digital panel, almost new, sold as is, $750 000. 6392000.   Box 4x4, Toyota Solid Diff Springs, Steering Grass Knife, Rear Driveshaft, Wheels, Lights, Fenders - Sale. Tel: 6912077.  Ford backhoe in working condition. Any reasonable offer accepted. One Gates cramping machine. Call 220-1543, 697-6167.  32" TV, $35 000.

Sylvenia 13" combo with DVD TV $18 000, Sharp 13" combo with VCR $15 000. All in good working condition. 639-2000.   Fully Automated and Turn Key water purification systems supplied and installed. Call us now for a quotation and start selling drinking water on 623-7212.  s/steel fridge, steel grills, c/custom wheels, 350 x 40 x 22 - Sony desktop computer, N/Pathfinder fender flairs, wardrobes, food warmers. 223-1885, 642-3722  & retail children's outfit (locally made) also men's trunks & sleepwear. ages 24 months up. Tel: 6946825.  brands, refrigerators, gas stoves, barbecue grills, machine cabinet etc., Maytag, Whirlpool, Kenmore.

Call 225-0571, 638-0787.   ovens 240v, 1 Belshaw donut machine, 7-disc burner, Bunn coffee maker with 3 draw flasks, variety of syrup, DVD movies, Canadian Student books.

683-5234.  glass luxury boat, inboard engine, industrial table top router & saw, industrial carpet washer & wet dry vacuum, generator. Contact Brian 677-4310, 657-3382.

 Dell laptop $35 000, Dell 17" monitor $12 000 Dell Optiplex GX520 $25 000, dell Optiplex 3020 desktop i5 processor 3.2GHz 4GB 500GB and many more call 6442010.  forklifts 2000lb lifting capacity ,$175,000, 3000lb $325 000, 4000lb $300 000. All imported from USA , working but need servicing. sold as is, price neg. Tel. Phone 639-2000  desks and chairs, from - $3000. Tel: 621-4000, SONY 32" TV $45000, JVC- 27" $28 000, Sharp 13" with VCR$15000, Dynex 27" Flat Screen $30 000 All in working condition. Tel: 639-2000 music set, mandolin spare parts, chop saw Milwaukee TM sector box, 1 - 40 Tohatsu outboard engine, 1 - 60 Evinrude, 1 -40 Yamaha engine, Caterpillar skidder spare parts, industrial fan, Toyota tray cover. 6729272, 261-6634.  Perkins generator set com. 35 KVA 60c, 120v-240v, Prime Power, no repair, good condition $2.3M. One air condition evaporator 4 tons, 410 gas, new unit $190 000. One Electric-motor, 3HP 60c-120V-240v - $120 000. Tel: 2271287.   324DL Caterpillar excavator, approximately 2500 hrs. Bedford Model M truck with winch, GRR series, LED bar light, good condition $3.6M. XGMA 5-ton wheel loader $12M. Call 645-9888..  plant sale on Xmas trees (6ft high $3 000), also available foxtail palm, red palm, manila palm, hybrid hibiscus, crotons, mussaenda, ixoras, ficus etc. Contact Evergreen Plant Shop, 156 Block X, Diamond Housing Scheme (2nd Avenue, 2nd corner). Tel: 2162199, 687-5631. sale on dance shoes, costume etc., leotards and tights from $1 000 up (by dozen).

Call 227-8538, 301 Chruch Street, 4 buildings before Bonny's Supermarket.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VEHICLE FOR SALE           CRV, Tel: 616-2733, 220-3935.   PSS SERIES. Contact 625-0345.  Civic EK3, remote start, alarm etc., $600 000 neg. 6157473. Mitsubishi freezer canter GPP 4798. Call 622-5717.  series $1.6M Tel: 622-5555, 227-5404  2004 model, Toyota Tacoma. Call 233-2488  Carina 212, series PKK 8233, lady-driven 648-8116 110 PKK series, good condition, Asking price  NZE, lady-driven $1.6M. Call 226-1122, 624-3404.  3-ton Nissan Condor open tray. Tel: 671-7114, 233-6987.  NEW 2-ton Box Canter. Call 667-0355, 6297016.  Allion 2008 model, never registered. Tel:     AT170 Corona, AE 91 Sprinter 6838013.  Mazda Axela, PRR series. $1.6M Call 678-8707.

  BLL series, automatic, 4-wheel drive, diesel. Price $1M neg. 672-8042.  RZ bus BGG series. Price $500 000 neg. Call 222-3184.  RACTIS PSS SERIES EXCELLENT CONDITION. CALL: 647-2967. - 212 cars, 1 - Vios car, good condition. Owner leaving country.

Tel: 615-4075, 649-0177.  in excellent condition $1.45M neg. Call 642-2289.  Avensis, rims, TV, HID lights, $2.7M., PPP series. Call 6987793.  bubble back Toyota Tundra 4x4 immaculate condition. Call 220-2539, 669-5710.  - 1986 Nissan D21 GFF series 2WD $400 000. Tel: 2333025, 690-6946.   minibus EFI, BMM, in working condition. Tel: 270-4098, 686-9516.  AT 212 Carina, in very good condition. Price $900 000 neg. Call 677-1177.

  . Ownerdriven from new, in immaculate condition, 64 000km. Price $3.2M neg. Tel: 691-0241, 233-6799.  Toyota Hilux Vigo, smart cab, automatic, low mileage, Price $5.5M. - Tel 675-4453, 677-7592.  Hilux Vigo, 2005 year, silver, AC, mag rims, music, fully loaded. Price $3.2M - Tel: 602-2 2 2 2   bus in excellent condition, fully loaded, next to new, hardly used. Call 225-3304, 6536836..  Allion/Premio Nissan Dual, in all excellent condition, fully powered. Contact Leonard 2269316, 617-1505.  Hilux, 4-door, 2007 model ARB front bumper, winch, PTT series. $7.5M Tel: 641-1883, 623-4441.

 Toyota Tacoma extra cab, excellent condition. Reasonable offer. Call 233-6271, 673-7352.

   minibus, 15 seats, excellent condition, hardly used - $2M cash. Call 6787-5311. Avensis, rims, TV, HID lights, $2.7M., PPP series. Call 6987793.

 Vitara PLL $3.3M, 2002 Toyota Rav4 PKK $2.3M, Toyota Levin PJJ $850 000. Owner leaving the country Tel: 652-2693.

cab Toyota Hilux, 4x4, GSS series, in excellent condition $4.2M Tel: 614-0107.    GRR series, 1999 model, black. Fast sale. $900 000. Tel: David 649-0329.

 Super Custom bus PLL series, never run hire, good as new, in immaculate condition. Price $1.75m. Call Shahab 626-1141.  Toyota Tacoma, T/Corolla, XE Saloon Limited, H/CRV, H/Fit, T/Sera, Kawasaki Ninja 600cc, excellent condition.

Make offer. 223-1885, 642-3722.  ck-Up in good condition, Turbo-charged engine, automatic transmission, 2002. Priced to sell - $1.5M. Owner leaving country.

Call 647-4997, 645-9266. new model Fielder Wagon and one Toyota Avensis, both in immcaulate condition. Owner migrating. Tel: 621-4772, 689-5802.

 Toyota Premio 2003 model, PNN series, excellent condition. Price neg., Tel: 648-4259.

 wagon, unregistered, dark interior, TV, CD, mags roof rail, spoiler. Tel: 227-0613, 645-7248.

 Toyota Allion, one Honda CRV both in excellent condition.

Tel: 661-3010.  Mazda Axela, excellent condition 17" rims, Price $1.7M neg. Tel: 226-4356, 665 3038. seater Town Acer minibus. Price $650 000 neg. Call 6801828.  female-driven Toyota Raum in excellent condition. Call 660-9926.  minibus long base, BMM series, AC, CD, mags, in working condition. Contact 6869516, 270-4098.   100 Sprinter, auto fully powered, mags, $775 000 Tel: 642-6159.  Fielder wagon 4WD 16inch rims, AC, alarm, DVD deck, PRR series. Price neg., Call 618-5509.  hard-to-get spare parts for Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda, BMW, etc - Call 645-7800.    series $1.2M neg., Toyota AT 150 Carina $250 000 neg. 222-9135, 698-7222, 665-5662.  canter, enclosed long tray, manual 4D, 32 diesel engine. Price $1.55M neg. Call 623-3240.  new model Raum, music, mags, fully powered, excellent condition EFI. Price $1.4M. Call 685-7565.  Corona AT 170, AC, mag, rims, clean condition, fully powered, fully loaded. Price neg., 699-4087, 629-2371.  RAV4, fully loaded, AC, music, alarm, HID, etc. Excellent condition. Price $3M neg. Contact 669-6499. canter, enclosed long tray, manual 4D, 32 diesel engine. Price $1.55M neg. Call 623-3240.  Model 'M' truck with winch, one Massey Ferguson double-drive tractor. Contact 683-0632.  Hilux Solid Def, 4x4, 2 doors, manual long base. Excellent condition. Tel: 603-3384.

 192 car PKK series $600.000, Toyota, NZE car in excellent condition Price $1.650.000 neg. Tel: 667-7010, 646-7777.  Toyota Hilux pickup, excellent condition, no rust, offroad tyres, unregistered. Price neg.

Tel: 691-2077.   Massey Ferguson tractor in immaculate condition.

Call 671-7450, 626-5306.  Tacoma 4x4, stick shift, AC, bull bar, tool kit, high lift, in immaculate condition. call 6717450, 626-5306.  buy and sell vehicles for cash.

We also do trade-in of vehicles 2006 Tacoma, AE 100. 680-3154. Toyota Noah, BRR series, fully loaded, lady-driven, never worked hire. Price $2M neg. Tel: 638-2959.  Toyota 2002 silver, CD/ pager alarm, looks like brand new, mint condition. $1.3M Contact 6023364, 276-0548. Custom RZ minibus, BSS 6673, in excellent condition, hardly worked - $2M. Call 690-7323, 226-0244, 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs daily.  wagon $1.1M, new model Raum $1.6M, Vigo extra cab $3.8M. Tel: 641-1883, 6234441. All prices neg. RZ minibus, mint condition, must see. Asking $1M. Owner leaving country. Call 665-7151. -driven Nissan Like almera car $1M, PJJ series, owner migrating. Text only 613-9393.  wagon, unregistered, dark interior, TV, CD, mags roof rail, spoiler. Tel: 227-0613, 6457248.  Premio, PNN series in immaculate working condition, including mag rims, HID lights and alarm $1.8M neg. Call 694-5194, 226-3631.

 Pitbull minibus, low mileage, fully loaded, stick gear. Affordable price. 668-8911.   AC, CD, mags with wood finish interior, PNN. Never worked hire $1.15M. 619-1047.  BMW 318, PLL series, excellent condition, fully powered. Price $2.1M neg. Owner migrating. Contact 613-7238, 234-0230.  Grand Vitara 4wheel drive, immaculate condition, silver grey. Owner migrating. Call 223-8808, 616-7800, 655-7992. , 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN RZ minibuses, Pitbull buses & Super Custom bus. Contact 6803154. Sale!! Unregistered Toyota IST $2,10 0,000, body kit, TV, spoiler, fogs, alloy wheels, crystal lights, alar m 643-6565, 226-9931..   multipurpose vehicle, 2006 model, 7-seater, 119 000 km, 1500cc.

PSS series, sky blue. Price $2.3M. NEG. Contact 697-2483, 627-0936.  Cami never registered, in excellent condition, AT 170 Carina in good running condition, engine with body parts for sale Tel: 618-5235.

 Premio, PNN series in immaculate working condition, including mag rims, HID lights and alarm $1.8M neg. Call 694-5194, 226-3631.  in stock: Allion, Premio, headlamp $24 000, RZ minibuses park light & trafficator $4 000, Pitbull headlamps, bumpers, grilled etc.

Kitty Public Road Call 680-3154.  Massey Ferguson from Canada MF 135 $1.2M, MF 165 - $1.8M, MF 265 - $2.1M, Ranger pick-up $1.5M. Tel: 682-5230, 628-9596.  Toyota Hilux Surf, 3RZ engine, fully loaded, two bubble back Tundra, One Toyota Previa mini van. Owner leaving. 6698803, 643-5182, 220-2449.  Tacoma BK 2011 model, extended cab, 4x2 rear wheel drive, fully loaded, excellent condition Tel: 621-2677, 669-1113, 225-4413.   $1.5M, 2004 NZE $1.65M, 2001 212 Carina stick gear $1.8M, AT 192 Carina $1,05M, Vitz $1,05M, B 12 Sunny $250 000, set of 16" magrims and tyres $70 000. Call 616-5974, 618-8703.

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Djokovic, Murray cut Aussie trailblazers down to size

By Martyn Herman PARIS, (Reuters)-Top seed Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray slapped down a pair of Australian upstarts at the French Open tennis but Rafa Nadal showed he is still the man to beat as he powered into the last 16 of the French Open yesterday.

Teenager Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios are touted as the next big things and pack plenty of box-office appeal but the gulf between brash raw talent and seasoned grand slam champions was evident in the Paris sunshine.

Djokovic, bidding for his maiden French Open title, hurtled towards a potential quarter-final clash against defending champion Nadal with an immaculate 6-4 6-4 6-4 defeat of 19-year-old wildcard Kokkinakis.

Kyrgios, a year older than his compatriot, has already made deep inroads at grand slams, notably when stunning Nadal at Wimbledon last year, and his match-up with Britain’s Murray had the potential to be firecracker.

There were plenty of sparks and some outrageous winners from the 20-year-old Kyrgios, but for every thunderous forehand there was a crass error as the 29th seed, hampered by a sore elbow that took the edge off his serve, flattered to deceive.

While Kyrgios played the showman, Murray gave him a lesson in match craft,

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6-4 6-2 6-3 to set up a meeting with Jeremy Chardy, one of five Frenchmen into the last 16 which equals the hosts’ best showing in the professional era.

Kyrgios, dressed in shocking pink and blue and donning a baseball cap, provided some colourful language and smashed a ball out of the stadium, but did offer one magical moment, a winning lob executed from between his legs that had the crowd roaring its approval.

That was a rare highlight, though, and he was easily tamed by the no-nonsense Murray.

“You have to expect the unexpected against him,” Murray, who has now won 13 consecutive claycourt matches and faces Frenchman Jeremy Chardy next, told reporters.

“I feel like I have done a good job of kind of weathering the storms, he always has some periods in the matches where he’s on fire and hits some unbelievable shots.”

Sixth seed Nadal spoke of the old “positive feelings” returning as he outclassed unseeded Russian Andrey Kuznetsov 6-1 6-3 6-2, emulating Djokovic as he reached the second week without dropping a set.

Should he beat Jack Sock, the last surviving American in the next round, and Djokovic beats home hope Richard Gasquet, then a repeat of the final in two of the last three years will be played out in the quarter-finals.

Team Evolution’s Orville Hinds goes into today’s final ...

From back page 24 seconds.

Jackson was second Arthur third and Fernandes fourth.

Hinds placed fifth and Michael Anthony sixth.

Marlon Williams, Leal, Wilkinson and Paul DeNobrega placed seventh to tenth respectively.

FRENCH RACING TIPS Chantilly 08:25 hrs Ame Bleue 09:05 hrs Moonlight Gambler 09:45 hrs New Bay 10:30 hrs Mexican Gold 11:05 hrs Prince Gibraltar 11:45 hrs Monsieur Le Duc 12:15 hrs Sun Kiss SOUTH AFRICA RACING TIPS Kenilworth 08:45 hrs Omaticaya 09:20 hrs Moonsong Magic 09:55 hrs Royal Dreamer 10:30 hrs Pure Power 11:05 hrs Olympic Airways ENGLISH RACING TIPS Fakenham 09:30 hrs Createur 10:00 hrs La Madonnina 10:30 hrs Unknown Legend 11:00 hrs Breezy Kin 11:30 hrs Town Mouse

The event which attracted 51 starters saw only 43 of that number facing the starter at the Corriverton Police Station and it was not until the bunch reached in the vicinity of the Alicie Rice Company that Geron Williams, Leal, Ambrose, Jackson and Arthur broke from the

12:00 hrs Riddlestown NOTTINGHAM 09:15 hrs Ajaya 09:45 hrs Hurry Home Poppa 10:15 hrs Candlelight 10:45 hrs Double Up 11:15 hrs Rive Gauche 11:45 hrs Figment 12:15 hrs Charlotte’s Secret 12:45 hrs Kantara Castle IRISH RACING TIPS Kilbeggan 09:50 hrs Bright Prospect 10:20 hrs Royal Boru 10:50 hrs Aunt Alice 11:20 hrs Mustadrik 11:50 hrs Akorakor 12:20 hrs Best Value 12:50 hrs Whiskey On Ice LISTOWEL 09:40 hrs Hasslenott 10:10 hrs Vocal Warm Up 10:40 hrs Sight Hound 11:10 hrs Knocknagree 11:40 hrs Jackie Ellis 12:10 hrs Laviniad 12:40 hrs Wicklow Brave

pack but was caught shortly after.

After then, there were several attempts by cyclists to make a break but those attempts were foiled.

In the end, Ambrose came out on top and in the process won two prime prizes. Robin Persaud, Andrew Hicks, Jamal John and Geron Williams all won one prime prize each.

Stage two which wheeled off from Rosignol Stelling, West Coast Berbice at 14:30hrs and concluded at Carifesta Avenue, a distance of 60.4 miles, was won by Team Evolution’s Michael Anthony in a time of two hours 18 minutes 51 seconds.

The second and third place positions were occupied by Anthony’s team mates Hinds and Leal respectively. Geron Williams finished a distant fourth after suffering a mechanical problem during the stage and lost valuable time.

After two stages, Hinds has registered four hours 00 minutes 35 seconds, Anthony is a mere one second adrift, while Leal is five seconds behind.

Geron Williams has just over four minutes to erase if he is to win the event, while Ambrose and Jackson has one and two minutes respectively.

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SUNDAY CHRONICLE May 31, 2015

Arsenal rout Villa in final to claim FA Cup record

By Mike Collett

LONDON, (Reuters)-Holders Arsenal won the FA Cup for a record 12th time yesterday, outclassing Aston Villa 4-0 at Wembley with stunning goals from Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez setting up their one-sided victory.

Per Mertesacker and Olivier Giroud were also on target, once the match was effectively over as a contest, as the Londoners sealed their biggest winning margin

in a final of the world’s oldest knockout competition.

Arsene Wenger also became the most successful FA Cup manager of modern times, guiding his side to a sixth triumph in their 19th final, another record.

Arsenal, who came from two goals down to beat Hull City 3-2 a year ago, were never in trouble against Villa and should have been ahead even before Walcott put them in front with a sizzling leftfoot volley after 40 minutes.

Sanchez made it 2-0 against a hugely disappointing Villa, who hardly had a serious effort on goal, five minutes into the second half with a glorious dipping shot.

Mertesacker then converted a closerange header when he was left unmarked at a set-piece and Giroud, who came on as a late substitute, side-footed the ball home

Villa fan Prince William looked on from the Royal Box. The Gunners almost took the lead after 14 minutes but Villa’s 39-year-old keeper Shay Given, who also played in the final for Newcastle United 17 years ago, made a brilliant save from a Laurent Koscielny header.

They went close again through

Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott celebrate with the trophy after winning the FA Cup Final as team mates and Duke of Cambridge, Prince William look on. Reuters / Eddie Keogh with the last kick of the game.

Arsenal’s victory was cheered by Southampton fans as it means they will now take the last remaining place in next season’s Europa League after finishing seventh in the Premier League.

Seven-times FA Cup winners Villa would have qualified for the Europa League with another victory.

REBUILDING JOB However, all they have to look forward to now is a rebuilding job under new manager Tim Sherwood who saved them from relegation but could not mastermind their first FA Cup triumph since 1957.

Arsenal dominated the match as

Aaron Ramsey, last season’s Wembley match-winner, and the midfielder had another chance to put Arsenal ahead with a shot that flew over the bar.

Walcott, preferred in the starting lineup to Giroud, justified Wenger’s faith with the opening goal, an effort that gave Given no chance.

The keeper could also do little about Sanchez’s superb strike as Arsenal retained the FA Cup for the second time in their history, after achieving back-to-back wins in 2002 and 2003.

They rounded off the season with a 12-0 goal advantage over Villa after beating them 3-0 and 5-0 in this season’s Premier League matches.

England’s leading Test run-scorers LEEDS, England, Following is a list of England’s 10 leading Test run-scorers after Alastair Cook overtook Graham Gooch at the top on the second day of the second test against New Zealand yesterday Alastair Cook Graham Gooch Alec Stewart David Gower Kevin Pietersen Geoffrey Boycott Michael Atherton Colin Cowdrey Ian Bell Walter Hammond

8,944 8,900 8,463 8,231 8,181 8,114 7,728 7,624 7,341 7,249

ALASTAIR COOK

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Lyth hits ton and Cook claims record before NZ rally

By Ed Osmond

LEEDS, England, (Reuters) - Adam Lyth upstaged his captain Alastair Cook by scoring his maiden Test century to lift England to 253 for five at the close on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand yesterday.

Cook went past Graham Gooch’s record haul of 8,900 Test runs for England shortly after lunch and made 75 in an opening partnership of 177 with Lyth who hit 107 in his second appearance.

New Zealand fought back strongly in the final session, however, picking up five wickets to leave the match finely poised with England 97 runs behind.

Cook and Lyth started cautiously compared with the touring side’s flamboyant stroke-play that lit up Headingley on Thursday and England went to lunch on 54 for no wicket.

Left-hander Cook drove Tim Southee to the cover boundary to go past Gooch’s record and immediately knuckled down in search of his 28th TTest century.

Lyth struck a few crisp boundaries through the off side and his fifty included seven fours.

Cook soon followed him to a half-century, carving his ninth four over the slips, and the pair looked completely in control on 163 for no wicket at tea.

Captain Cook was then trapped lbw by off-spinner Mark Craig, misjudging a straight delivery and being given out after a review.

His departure seemed to unsettle Lyth who played the ball on to his stumps without dislodging the bails on 90.

The compact left-hander spent 40 minutes in the nervous 90s before striking successive fours off Craig to reach his hundred.

Lyth celebrated wildly in front of his home Yorkshire crowd, punching the air and acknowledging the warm applause.

Gary Ballance, who failed twice in the first test, took 18 balls to get off the mark but soon began to

SCOREBOARD NEW ZEALAND 1st innings (Overnight: 297-8) M. Guptill c Bell b Anderson 0 T. Latham c Root b Broad 84 K. Williamson c Buttler b Anderson 0 R. Taylor lbw b Broad 20 B. McCullum c Wood b Stokes 41 B. Watling b Wood 14 L. Ronchi c Anderson b Broad 88 M. Craig not out 41 T. Southee c Lyth b Wood 1 M. Henry c Buttler b Broad 27 T. Boult c Lyth b Broad 15 Extras (b-4 lb-14 nb-1) 19 Total (all out, 72.1 overs) 350 Fall of wickets: 1-2 M. Guptill,2-2 K. Williamson,3-68 R. Taylor,4-123 B. McCullum,5-144 B. Watling,6-264 T. Latham,7-265 L. Ronchi,8-281 T. Southee,9-310 M. Henry,10-350 T. Boult Bowling J. Anderson 13 - 3 - 43 - 2 S. Broad 17.1 - 0 - 109 - 5(nb-1) M. Wood 14 - 4 - 62 - 2 B. Stokes 17 - 4 - 70 - 1 M. Ali 11 - 3 - 48 - 0 England 1st innings A. Lyth run out (Boult, Ronchi) 107 A. Cook lbw b Craig 75 G. Ballance b Boult 29 I. Bell not out 12 J. Root c Ronchi b Southee 1 B. Stokes c Craig b Boult 6 J. Buttler not out 6 Extras (b-14 w-3) 17 Total (for 5 wickets, 88 overs) 253 Fall of wickets: 1-177 A. Cook,2-215 A. Lyth,3-238 G. Ballance,4-239 J. Root,5-247 B. Stokes To bat: M. Ali, S. Broad, M. Wood, J. Anderson Bowling: T. Boult 23 - 4 - 63 - 2(w-1),T. Southee 23 - 4 - 57 – 1,(M. Henry 18 - 4 - 76 - 0(w-1),M. Craig 22 - 10 - 38 - 1 K. Williamson 2 - 1 - 5 – 0.

... Kiwis claim five wickets in final session

pepper the boundary with trademark square cuts.

Lyth, looking weary, was run out when his partner called him for an impossible single and Ballance, on 29, was bowled by Trent Boult with the second new ball.

Joe Root edged Southee to wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi for one and Ben Stokes, on six, then clipped Boult to Craig at slip in the penultimate over.

Ian Bell (12 not out) and Jos Buttler (six not out) will resume in the morning.

Earlier, the New Zealand tail wagged merrily after resuming on 297 for eight, adding 53 runs in a lively half hour.

Stuart Broad took the last two wickets to complete figures of five for 109 and Craig finished unbeaten on 41 in a total of 350.

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FIFA’s Blatter comes out fighting despite scandal and divisions

By Brian Homewood

ZURICH, (Reuters)-FIFA President Sepp Blatter came out fighting on Saturday as he began his fifth term in charge of football’s governing body, implying that the United States timed the announcement of a major corruption probe to try to scupper his re-election bid.

The 79-year-old Swiss comfortably won Friday’s vote at a FIFA congress in Zurich, having secured the support of blocks of votes from Asia and Africa, which outweighed dissenters including Europe’s powerful football body UEFA. He now faces the daunting task of restoring public faith in an organisation tainted by allegations of rampant graft and deeply divided over his leadership. Swiss police arrested seven leading football officials, including FIFA vice-president Jeffrey Webb, in a dawn swoop on a Zurich hotel on Wednesday.

One of Blatter’s strongest critics, English Football Association Chairman Greg Dyke, predicted further scandals before the end of his new four-year term.

“I think he (Blatter) will be then forced to resign,” he told reporters.

But Blatter, who has run FIFA for nearly 20 years during which it has regularly been subject to suspicions of sleaze and corruption, went on the offensive, criticising U.S. authorities for how they had handled their investigation.

“No one is going to take it off me that it was a simple coincidence (that) this American attack (happened) two days before the elections of FIFA,” Blatter told the Swiss RTS television channel late on Friday.

“Why didn’t they (the police) do this in March when we had the same meeting? At that time, we had less journalists.”

Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice were not immediately available to comment on his remarks.

Wednesday’s arrests were connected to a

bribery scandal being investigated by U.S., Swiss and other law enforcement agencies that plunged FIFA into the worst crisis in its 111-year history.

Blatter also criticised UEFA, whose president, Michel Platini, had called for his resignation, saying it was not setting a good example to other football federations.

He told reporters yesterday that UEFA had opposed a proposal to set up an independent committee to carry out integrity checks on executive committee members before they could take office.

“This was rejected by UEFA so it couldn’t go through,” he said. “Even now, the big UEFA doesn’t have an independent ethics committee, (but) they should be an example for the other confederations... It’s not acceptable.”

He did, however, call for the two groups to work together, particularly to protect the World Cup. “They need FIFA and FIFA needs UEFA,” Blatter said.

ROYAL REPRIMAND Prince William, who is president of the English FA, called on FIFA to reform and show “it can represent the interests of fair play” in a speech at the FA Cup final in London yesterday.

The prince also backed the decision by former Manchester United chief executive and newly elected FIFA vice-president David Gill to quit the position almost immediately in protest at Blatter’s re-appointment.

Blatter played down the impact of the scandal on one of the world’s most powerful sports bodies, which takes in billions of dollars in revenue from TV marketing rights and sponsorships.

“These crimes which have been committed are related to North and South America and a marketing company has been mentioned, so I do not see how (FIFA) could be directly affected by this.”

“We have always tried, in my tenure of office, to eliminate all these elements or individuals.”

Blatter has not been implicated in any wrongdoing, but his critics have argued it is time for him to step down.

His supporters welcomed the outcome of a vote that saw him fend off a sole challenger, 39-year-old Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of

Sepp Blatter talks during a press conference on Saturday morning after being re-elected as FIFA president.

Jordan.

That support reflects Blatter’s success in expanding FIFA’s membership away from football’s heartlands and in exploiting resentment in Africa and Asia over the perceived arrogance of the game’s powerhouse nations in Europe and South America.

Despite Blatter’s re-election, the scandal surrounding the investigations into corruption looks set to rumble on.

Platini has raised the possibility, albeit slim, of Europe boycotting the World Cup

Blatter will not see out term of office says FA’s Dyke

By Mike Collett LONDON,(Reuters)-FIFA president Sepp Blatter will be forced to resign over the corruption scandals swirling around the game’s world governing body, English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke told reporters yesterday.

Blatter was handed another four years in charge when his challenger, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, withdrew after losing the first round of voting at the FIFA Congress in Zurich.

Dyke said he did not think an emergency meeting would be called

by FIFA following the latest allegations to hit the troubled organisation, but he added: “I think what is more likely is there will be further scandals.

“I think he (Blatter) will be then forced to resign.

“If he had been head of any company, any organisation where there was proper scrutiny, he would have gone.”

On Wednesday, Swiss police arrested seven leading football officials, including FIFA vice-president Jeffrey Webb.

The arrests were connected to a bribery scandal being investigated by U.S., Swiss and other law enforcement agencies that plunged FIFA into the worst crisis in its 111-year history.

CUP DOUBTS Speaking at Wembley Stadium before Saturday’s FA Cup final, Dyke said it was no longer a foregone conclusion that Qatar would host the 2022 World Cup now that Swiss authorities had begun investigations into alleged corruption over how the country secured the right to stage the finals.

“Look at what the Swiss authorities are doing. These are the Swiss authorities, not some small prosecuting authority from a small country -- this is the Swiss -- they are looking at what level of corruption was there into the awarding of that World Cup. “If they come out and say it was corrupt I don’t think we will see a Qatar World Cup.” Qatar has always denied any wrongdoing in their bid to stage the biggest single-event sporting competition in

the world.

Dyke also said Blatter was “being paranoid” if he thought European football’s governing body UEFA was waging a hate campaign against him.

Blatter, who has been re-elected for a fifth term, averted a civil war with UEFA earlier on Saturday when he said Europe would keep their 13 slots at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

UEFA campaigned for Prince Ali, 39, in Friday’s election but the 79-yearold Blatter retained power after a closer than expected winning margin of 133-73 votes in the first round.

CLEAR JIBE The Swiss said he would “forgive but not forget” those who voted against him, a clear jibe at UEFA whose president Michel Platini told Blatter he should resign the day before the vote.

Asked if UEFA was actively waging what Blatter described as a “hate” campaign against him, Dyke said: “I think he is being a bit paranoid but he ought to be because I am not sure he will be there that long.

tournament, football’s showcase played every four years. There has also been talk of UEFA breaking away from FIFA, although that is also seen as unlikely.

MORE INDICTMENTS TO COME? Blatter’s future could yet depend on the reaction of FIFA’s major sponsors and stakeholders such as Coca-Cola and McDonald’s, who have been dismayed by the arrests and U.S. prosecutors announcing indictments of officials and companies.

A senior U.S. Internal Revenue Service official said on Friday he thought there would be further indictments, the New York Times reported, although he declined to identify the remaining targets of the investigation.

An IRS spokesman confirmed that Richard Weber, chief of the IRS unit in charge of criminal investigations, made the remarks and said “the case is open and ongoing.”

Separately, Swiss prosecutors are investigating the award of the World Cup finals to Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022, decisions that have deepened rifts within FIFA. The choice of Qatar, a small desert state where summer daytime temperatures rarely fall below 40 degrees Celsius, was especially contentious and went against the advice of FIFA’s own technical committee.

Russia and Qatar deny wrongdoing in their bids to host the prestigious tournament, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of meddling in an effort to force Blatter out.

Away from the crisis engulfing football’s administration, the under-20 World Cup got underway in New Zealand, and more than 25,000 people turned up in Auckland for the opening game.

Preparations for the Women’s World Cup, which opens in Canada on June 6, continued with a friendly between the hosts and England before a sellout crowd in Hamilton, Ontario.

Notable Dates PATRICK Ford had the last of 23 fights on May 31, 1987. Ford was 31 years old when he won a Unanimous Decision over Albert Brown in Guyana. Judge Trevor Arno scored the bout 97-95 while Cecil Henry and Eion Jardine saw it 98-93 and 97-94 respectively.

Ford’s career took him to the height of winning a World Boxing Council (WBC) FECARBOX featherweight crown, Commonwealth featherweight title and being the first Guyanese to fight for a world title.

After joining the professional ranks as a 20-year-old in 1976, Ford gained international recognition when he flattened Panamanian Diego Alcala in round nine.

The Guyanese was undefeated in seven fights when he took to the ring against Alcala who had 29 victories 11 losses and two draws.

The bout was the last for Alcala. Ford had improved to 16-0 ( 10 KOs ) when he challenged Mexican star Salvador Sanchez for the WBC featherweight title on September 13, 1980.

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James sets world leading time with dominant win OREGON, United States, (CMC)- Grenada’s super star athlete Kirani James outclassed rival LaShawn Merritt and blew away the field with the fastest time of the year to post a commanding victory in the 400 metres at the IAAF Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon yesterday.

James stopped the clock at 43.95 seconds to set a world- leading time while underscoring his growing stature as a dominant force in the quarter mile this season.

The Grenadian now leads his American rival, who finished in 44.51 seconds, 9-5 in their career head-to-head record.

Chris Brown of the Bahamas ran an impressive race to secure third place in 44.54 seconds.

Kirani James has underscored his growing stature as a dominant force in the quarter mile this season.

In a perfectly judged race, James worked hard for the first 200 metres before Merritt moved alongside him at the top of the final bend setting the stage for another close finish.

However the two athletes only matched strides briefly in the early phase of the home stretch until James powered away from Merritt and the rest of the field.

“When I came out and saw the crowd I was excited. That was all the support I needed to come out here,” said James in a post-race interview.

“I am just trying to come out here and make sure I represent my country properly and just have fun”.

There was also success for Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who edged

Persaud shines on first day of Independence Swimming Championships SETTING the national record in the girls 8 and under 50m butterfly at 44.28 seconds just three months ago, Orca Speed Swim Club swimmer Aleka Persaud once again outdid herself yesterday when she clocked 41.50 seconds to top her personal best in the event, when the Guy-

while championing the event ahead of Silver Shark’s Antonia Dey who clocked 51. 36 seconds, also a personal best.

Third place for the event went to Dorado’s Monique Watson in another personal best of 54.93 seconds. Persaud’s record remains unofficial until sanctioned by the GASA technical committee.

the 50m freestyle to touch the wall ahead of ten other swimmers, while outdoing her previous 36.07 seconds seed time. In the 200m IM she clocked 3:17.28s.

Also topping their personal best for the day was national record holder Leon Seaton, who topped his seed timings in the 50m butterfly,

Young Aleka Persaud (right) with the Mahaica siblings, Kenita (left) and Paul, displaying their medals yesterday ana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) Independence National Long Course Championships commenced at the National Aquatic Centre (NAC), Liliendaal.

Persaud clocked her time

Not finishing there, Persaud also took gold in the 50m freestyle and 200m IM of her category, clocking another personal best in the former.

The eight year old clocked 34.16 seconds in

50m freestyle and 200m IM. Swimming in the boys 9 – 10 age category the Silver Shark Aquatic Swim Club athlete clocked 35.44 seconds and 31. 13 seconds, respectively, in the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle, while gaining gold

in both events.

However Seaton’s 3:04.67s in the 200m IM was only good enough for a silver, as it was not enough to overthrow the 3:04.59s swam by Dorado’s Noel Raekwon to master the event.

Dolphin’s Sekhel Tzedeq chronicled a personal best in the boys’ 11 – 12 50m freestyle where he won the event 32.25 seconds, while he also landed gold in the 200m IM of his category in a time of 1:24.66s.

Also clocking personal bests were Mahaica siblings Paul and Kenita. Paul in the boys 8 and under clocked 44.66 seconds and 36.72 seconds respectively in the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle, while Kenita clocked 1:23.65s in the 100m breaststroke.

Mahaica played second fiddle to Silver Shark’s Amy Grant in the 50m butterfly, 50m freestyle and 200m IM, where Grant clocked 34.20 seconds, 31.12 seconds and 3:07.69s, respectively.

In the senior category, Dorado’s Britany van Lange swam 28.53 seconds in the girls’ 18 and over 50m freestyle to top the 33.06 seconds swam by clubmate Athena Gaskin.

She also defeated Gaskin in the 50m butterfly where she clocked 32.56 seconds.

Competition in the event is set to continue today at the same venue starting at 11.00hrs, with warm up beginning 1 hour prior.

out Murielle Ahoure from Ivory Coast to win the 100 metres in 10.81 seconds.

Both sprinters posted the same time but Fraser-Pryce prevailed in a nail-biting finish to rebound from a disappointing outing in Shanghai just under a fortnight ago.

Another Jamaican, Nickel Ashmeade had to settle for third place behind South Africa’s Anaso Jobodwana as Justin Gatlin sped to victory in the 200 metres.

Gatlin clocked 19.68 seconds to emulate his personal best and world leading time of 2014 and match the blistering mark he set in Monaco last season.

Jobodwana finished in 20.04 seconds while Ashmeade registered 20.18 seconds.

Lyth makes case to fill England’s problem position

By Ed Osmond LEEDS, England, | (Reuters)- Adam Lyth scored a composed century in his second Test match yesterday to raise England hopes that he could be the long-term solution to a problem position at the top of the order.

The compact left-hander made 107 in the second Test against New Zealand, sharing a 177-run first-wicket partnership with his captain Alastair Cook at Headingley.

Lyth was Cook’s ninth different opening partner in tests and not since the days when the skipper went in first with Andrew Strauss have England had a reliable pair at the top of the order.

Nick Compton, Michael Carberry, Sam Robson and Jonathan Trott have failed to establish themselves recently but t h e 2 7 - y e a r- o l d Ly t h looked the part after failing twice on his test debut at Lord’s.

“It was a fantastic moment for myself and my family. I was very pleased to get three figures in front of my home crowd,” the Yorkshire batsman told reporters.

“I was a bit nervous.

“They did bowl very well -- I had to wait my time. It was a great moment and one that I will never forget.

Lyth and Cook started carefully, leaving anything wide of off stump and dispatching the rare bad balls to the boundary.

Lyth unfurled several crisp drives through the covers and deft deflections

off his legs to keep the scoreboard moving and he never looked flustered until Cook got out for 75.

Adam Lyth celebrates his maiden Test hundred against New Zealand in the 2nd Investec Test at Headingley, Leeds.

He almost played on to Tim Southee, the ball hitting the stumps but failing to dislodge the bails, and spent 40 minutes in the 90s.

Feeling the pressure on 94 not out, Lyth drove spinner Mark Craig high through mid-on and substitute fielder Neil Wagner lost sight of the ball, moving the wrong way to miss the chance of taking a catch.

Emboldened by the letoff, Lyth slog-swept Craig for four off his next ball to reach his century before punching the air to celebrate.

“I was more nervous this game than on my debut. I don’t know why,” Ly t h s a i d . “ H o p e f u l ly, there are many more games to come.”

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Defending Champs Slingerz FC and Fruta Conquerors through to semi-finals ... double- header on today DEFENDING champions Slingerz FC and Fruta Conquerors have advanced to the semi-finals of this year’s Stag Beer West Side Cup, following their victory over Grove Hi-Tech and Pouderoyen respectively, on Friday last.

Playing at the Leonora Track and Field and Football facility, the two time champions, who are chasing a third title, defeated East Bank top club Grove Hi-Tech 2 – 0, while Fruta Conquerors edged Pouderoyen 2 – 1 in front of a vocal crowd at the recently built venue.

The game was played under wet conditions due to sporadic heavy down pours, but it didn’t stop the Tucville based club’s talisman Jermin Junior from giving his club the lead just nine minutes into play.

Junor, latched onto a witty Dwayne Lindy’s pass from the centre of the field, and the National U-23 select forward first headed his attempt onto the left crossbar, before pouncing on the resulting rebound and finishing unchallenged into the net.

Odel Williams almost doubled the Georgetown club’s lead but his right-footed volley went just wide of the top right hand

corner.

Lloyd Prince, however, should have equalised in the 32nd minute for Pouderoyen but was denied by the advancing custodian, following a one-on-one situation from within the right side of the box, after racing onto a defence splitting through pass.

Luck was certainly not on the side of Pouderoyen, given the fact that they were once again denied a chance of equalizing, but this time by the ‘woodwork’ when Lloyd Prince’s freekick from the centre of the field, cannoned onto the crossbar.

Junior scored his second of the night in the 65th minute curling a 24 yard freekick into the top left hand corner, despite the outstretched touch of the diving Pouderoyen custodian.

The West Demerara team eventually scored in the 88th minute, thanks to Clemente Browne, whose curled shot went under the diving body of the keeper and into the lower right corner of the Fruta Conquerors goal, but ‘too late shall be the cry’.

Meanwhile, in the feature contest, Dwayne Jacobs and skipper Tichard Joseph ensured that their club, Slingerz FC would advance to defend their title.

GFF disappointed with football’s Governing Bodies THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is dismayed and disconcerted with the events of the past few days that are occurring in global football and in particular with the body that governs them, Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).

According to a release from GFF, it said, “While CONCACAF is still a strong organisation, those members who have brought the credibility of the organisation into disrepute have disappointed us.”

The federation believes, as a country and a region, we must ensure strict governance and transparency in football administration at home, regionally and at FIFA. The Normalisation Committee (NC) has started this process and has adopted a ‘zero tolerance’ approach towards any unethical and improper act at the GFF. It further stated that they will continue to work towards improving their systems of transparency and accountability and to ensure that all stakeholders adhere to those rules.

Allegations of corruption have always dogged the sport at the global level and it is important that all FIFA Members ensure sound financial oversight and transparency systems to discourage corrupt practices.

Finally it said, the GFF hopes that the U.S Department of Justice’s indictment and investigations will act as a deterrent going forward, serving as a stern lesson and reminder to those who might be tempted to engage in unscrupulous and venal acts in the future.

CONCACAF President Jefferey Webb was dismissed in wake of the FIFA Corruption Scandal which saw nine FIFA Officials and five Corporate Executives indicted for racketeering, corruption and conspiracy.

Part of the action between Slingerz FC and Grove Hi-Tech Jacobs scored in the 10th minute, rifling his effort into the roof of the net from point blank ranks after collecting a pass from the winger Dexroy Adams.

Thirteen minutes later, the ‘West Side’ champions’ captain netted from the penalty mark following an infraction within the area.

Action in the championship will continue today at the same venue with Pele opposing Uitvlugt Warriors from 18:00hrs and Ann’s Grove battling Den Amstel from 20:00hrs.

The resulting winner will pocket $600,000 and the championship trophy, while the

second, third and fourth placed units will receive $300,000, $150,000 and $100,000 correspondingly and the respective accolade.

Financial incentives will also be given to the bottom four finishers, with the resulting fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth positioned teams walking away with $75,000, $60,000, $50,000 and $40,000 correspondingly.

Upon the completion of the first round, the semi-final matchups will occur on Friday June 5th at the same locale. Following the end of the final fourth stage, the grand finale will commence on Sunday June 7th at the same location.

Mekdeci, Wiltshire and Joseph take wins on day three of Woodpecker Products junior nationals A string of exciting matches, which included wins for Ben Mekdeci, Akelia Wiltshire and Nyrone Joseph highlighted action when the third day of competition in the Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash Tournament continued on Friday evening at the courts of the Georgetown Club.

Playing in more senior categories, Wiltshire and Joseph

Makeda Harding (L) prepares to receive a serve in her match against Rebecca Low (R) wasted no time in downlodging straight set wins against their opponents, in their first night out. Josheph was out against Mathew Phang taking him down 11/5, 11/9, 11/0, while for Wiltshire it was up against Sarah Lewis that she took her 11/3, 11/0, 11/1 win.

The feature for the night saw Mekdeci coming up against Alec Melville, both playing short of their best, but managing to shake out a spectacular finish despite the inconspicuous 3 – 0 end.

In a match which included several unforced errors, Mekdeci was clearly disappointed not to do better than the final 12/10, 11/4, 14/12 scoreline.

Samuel Ince-Carvahal and Dominic Collins battled to a 3-2 result, the former recovering from being two sets down to take the last 3 games 11/7, 11/3, 11/2. Samuel Ince-Carvahal and Dominic Collins battled to a 3-2 result, the former recovering from being two sets down to take the last 3 games 11/7, 11/3, 11/2.

On the distaff side, Kirsten Gomes lodged double wins

beating out Geovanna DoSantos and Abosaide Cadogan winning 3 – 0 both times, on the same night.

Shomari Wiltshire continued his winning streak on his third night out, taking his fourth win since the competition began on Wednesday. Shomari held on to a 3-1 win over the battling Daniel Islam, despite trailing 1-0 after the first game.

Taking wins on the first and second nights Makeda Harding suffered her first lost on her third night out after she was defeated 0 – 3 (10/12, 6/11, 4/11). However it was not all losses for Harding, as she also gained a win over Teija Edwards defeating her 3-0 (11/2, 11/0, 11/0), on the same night.

Alexander Cheeks prevailed over Anthony Islam in straight games (11/5, 11/7, 12/10) and the improving 12 year old Makeda Harding lost to Rebecca Low 3-0 (12/10, 11/6, 11/4) in the other entertaining game played on Friday evening. Harding recovered to ease to a win 3-0 over Teija Edwards later that evening. Also notable was Kirsten Gomes’ 3-0 victories over Geovanna DoSantos and Abosaide Cadogan without dropping a game.

The tournament is set to end today.

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Today’s Quiz:

How many times Rohan Kanhai captained the WI in Tests?

Who is the only WI that has made a ‘double duck’ on his Test debut to date?

Answers in tomorrow’s issue

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Uncapped Dowrich, Chandrika in first Test squad to face Aussies

Rajindra Chandrika (left) and Shane Dowrich named in West Indies squad for first Test against Australia.

ROSEAU, Dominica, (CMC) – Uncapped Shane Dowrich and Rajindra Chandrika were poised for Test debuts after they were named yesterday in a 14-man West Indies squad to face Australia in the opening Test of the two-match series starting Wednesday.

Both batsmen shone during the recent three-day game against the Aussies which finished Friday, gathering half-centuries for the West Indies President’s XI at the Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in Antigua.

The 23-year-old Dowrich, a wicketkeeper/batsman who hails from Barbados, was most impressive with two half-centuries in the contest.

He top scored with 78 in the first innings and struck an unbeaten 53 in the second innings on Friday as the game petered out into a draw. The right-hander was accomplished in both innings.

Dowrich, who has already played 43 first class matches, has played for West Indies A in the past.

He had a breakthrough year in the WICB Professional Cricket League, chalking up 615 runs at an average of 46, with two centuries.

Chandrika, meanwhile, gathered 74 in the first innings for President’s XI, one of five half-centuries, with Roston Chase, Jason Mohammed and

Carlos Brathwaite also getting among the runs.

The right-handed Chandrika, 25, was a member of the Guyana Jaguars squad which captured the WICB PCL crown, scoring 525 runs at an average of 35.

An opener, Chandrika could be used to partner Kraigg Brathwaite at the top of the order.

There was no room for Brathwaite, however, who was part of the Test squad for the England series. The 26-year-old was impressive during the three-day encounter, smashing a quick-fire unbeaten 50 off 42 deliveries and taking three wickets for 39 runs to be the best bowler on show.

The side is captained by Denesh Ramdin and includes the 12 players announced last Sunday for the one-week training camp which ended Friday in Barbados.

West Indies face Australia in the opening Test at Windsor Park starting Wednesday, with the second Test set for Sabina Park in Jamaica on June 11.

SQUAD – Denesh Ramdin (Captain), Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Rajindra Chandrika, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Veerasammy Permaul, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Jerome Taylor.

GCC Ladies open final visit to Trinidad with win over Checkers AFTER having lost to Checkers Hockey Club by one goal to nil in their first round duel, the GCC ladies hockey team managed to reverse the tables with a 2-0 victory in their second round clash.

According to a release, the GCC ladies, appearing in their third and final stint of matches at the Eastern Sports Complex in Tacarigua, Trinidad, were considered the underdogs in their

BCB congratulates Chandrika and Dorwich on selection to Windies team

THE Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) learnt yesterday of the selection of national senior opener Rajendra Chandrika to the West Indies 14 man squad to face the mighty Australians in the upcoming two Test series.

The board takes this opportunity to congratulate him on his achievement and wish him well in his international career.

The board encourages Chandrika to stay focus and grab this opportunity with both hands. The release added that Chandrika’s selection will surely motivate other young cricketers in Guyana and the Caribbean.

Chandrika also played a few matches in BCB cricket competitions and was set to represent Bermine now Tucber Park in first division cricket in Berbice. The board also congratulates young and talented Barbadian wicket keeper batsman Shane Dowrich and wish him and the entire team well.

first tie of the visit as they faced the powerful Checkers HC to whom they had lost in the first round four weeks ago.

In the 11:00hrs heat of yesterday, the GCC ladies began the match seemingly the more aggressive of the two sides.

In keeping Checkers in their defensive half for most of the opening minutes of the match, GCC would squander several chances after well-orchestrated attacks mostly led by offensive dynamos Aliyah Gordon and Sonia Jardine.

GCC continued to enjoy greater success than their opposition for most of the first half and were finally rewarded in the 28th minute as striker Kerensa Fernandes unleashed a reverse shot that seemed to be marginally off-target to the right of goal.

Right wing Shebiki Baptiste however seemed to appear from nowhere with a courageous lunge to deflect the shot into the net much to the surprise of Trinidad national goalkeeper Petal Derry between the uprights for Checkers.

Checkers pressed higher up in the GCC side of the field

in the second half of the match which brought them greater success and increased their share of possession. Despite earning several penalty corners for their efforts, this risky tactic left Checkers vulnerable to the swift GCC counterattacks. It was one such GCC attack in the 39th minute that saw overlapping right back Vanessa Pires drive a powerful pass into the scoring circle to striker Princessa Wilkie. Wilkie beat her defender to the ball and executed a perfect deflection into the roof of the Checkers net to take the score to 2-0 in favour of the Guyanese.

While Checkers pressed hard for the final ten minutes of play which included a powerful shot by Jessenia Luces off the GCC post, superb defending and especially goalkeeping by Briawna Gordon kept GCC with a clean sheet, giving them the well-deserved 2-0 victory at full time.

GCC will face Malvern today at 18:30hrs before completing their matches tomorrow at 11:00 hrs against Ventures Hockey Club.

Part of the action in the GCC ladies versus Checkers Ladies of Trinidad and Tobago yesterday in the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Hockey League.

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33rd Annual Independence Three-Stage Cycle Road race

Team Evolution’s Orville Hinds goes into today’s final stage as race leader

By Michael DaSilva TEAM Evolution’s Orville Hinds will start today’s final stage of the National Sports Commission (NSC) 33rd Annual Independence Three Stage Cycle road race as leader after placing fifth in the first stage and second in stage two.

The annual event which has been coordinated by national cycle coach Hassan Mohamed for the past 32 years, got underway from outside the Corriverton Police Station, Berbice at 8:30hrs with cyclists Alonzo Ambrose, Eon`Dumb Boy’ Jackson, Akeem Arthur and Stephen Fernandes establishing a break.

Hinds, Marlon `Fishy’ Williams, Raul Leaul, Akeem Wilkinson and Paul DeNobrega were hot in pursuit but never managed to connect to the leaders.

At the end of the 46.6 miles first stage which concluded at Main and Alexander Streets, New Amsterdam, Ambrose prevailed, returning a time of one hour, 41 minutes

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Team Evolution’s Michael Anthony crosses the finish line ahead of his team mate Orville Hinds to win the second stage of the 33rd Annual Three Stage cycle road race yesterday (Delano Williams photo).

Pan-Am boxers depart for Mexico

The four Guyanese boxers intransit to Mexico

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A smartly dressed five-man team of four boxers and one official left Guyana Friday afternoon for Tijuana, Mexico to participate in the Pan Am Qualifiers.

Local AIBA Three Star coach Sebert Blake will take charge of Middleweight Dennis Thomas, junior welterweight Jason Phillips, lightweight Dewani Lampkin and bantamweight Dellon Charles while in Mexico.

There was some uncertainty regarding the entire team’s participation but a last minute pitch to the Government of Guyana bore fruit.

Guyana Boxing Association President Steve Ninvalle revealed that one ticket to Tijuana cost in excess of US$1,700 (G$350,000) through Muneshwar’s Travel Agency.

The entire trip inclusive of accommodation will cost US$11,500 (G$2.3M). The team was scheduled to be in Tijuana yesterday afternoon. Competition in the Qualifiers begins on Thursday.

USA based super heavyweight `Quincy `Biggy’ Small was originally a part of the team but fell ill last week.

The four boxers endured a two- week encampment at the Andrew `Six Head’ Lewis gym where they fine-tuned skills before departing for Mexico.

According to Ninvalle, the Guyana Olympic Association through its president K. Juman Yassin was the first to offer support to get the boxers to the qualifiers.

The GBA president pointed out that Yassin has always been accommodating when approached. Ninvalle also thanked Minister of Education with responsibility for Sport Dr. Rupert Roopnanrine, the Guyana Lotto Company, Monty Proffit of Trustee’s Pawn Shop, Jermain’s Enterprise, Mike’s Pharmacy, Fazal Habibulla for making the trip possible.

SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015