Mashramani Day Jailbreak Related Links: Prison Letters Menu Archival Menu The Experience of living with a wanted man June 20, 2004 Last February 23 escapee still around June 9, 2003 Seven die in shoot-outs October 29, 2002 Two escapees among seven killed October 29, 2002 Fraser, other man killed in hail of bullets October 29, 2002 What happened where, when and how October 29, 2002 Dismissing certain officers could compromise security -Gajraj October 20, 2002 September 11, February 23 September 21, 2002 More attacks reported during Douglas funeral procession September 1, 2002 Andrew Douglas buried, customary mayhem erupts August 31, 2002 Violent incidents reported during Douglas funeral August 31, 2002 Escapee Douglas died of haemorrhage, shock August 30, 2002 Mystery surrounds Douglas shooting August 28, 2002 Escapee Douglas found dead in car August 27, 2002 Andrew Douglas had been wanted for numerous murders, robberies August 27, 2002 Escapee Douglas shot dead August 27, 2002 Ministry still mulling recommendations on delinquent officers August 12, 2002 New charges possible against three accused of collaborating with escapee July 12, 2002 Human rights' body criticism of jailbreak inquiry report unfair - Kennard June 23, 2002 Home Ministry probing officers' conduct June 23, 2002 Airing of Douglas tape vs public interest responsibility June 23, 2002 Intensive therapy for injured prison officer June 20, 2002 Specific recommendations for adoption June 13, 2002 PM considering response to broadcast advisers June 11, 2002 Most Prison Service members on duty were negligent June 7, 2002 Guards were too friendly with inmates -report June 5, 2002 PI begins in case of three charged with impeding capture of Dale Moore June 5, 2002 Mash Day jailbreak inquiry report handed over June 4, 2002 Escapees probe report handed in June 4, 2002 Jailbreak enquiry report signed May 31, 2002 PNC/R denies Luncheon's charge of established link with escapees May 30, 2002 Authorities doing `everything possible’ to recapture escapees May 30, 2002 Escapees linked to another cop killing May 29, 2002 PM pressing broadcast committee for advice May 29, 2002 The situation demands more decisive action May 28, 2002 President links Waddell to inflammatory leaflets May 25, 2002 Man held in Suriname not jail escapee May 23, 2002 VCT suspends staff member for a month May 23, 2002 Police still to confirm whether escapee nabbed May 22, 2002 Man held in Suriname looks like prison escapee May 21, 2002 Safe havens and abettors May 20, 2002 Mash Day prison escapee may be in Suriname May 20, 2002 Prime Minister says will ask broadcast advisers to reconsider hands-off decision May 19, 2002 'Not in our mandate to sanction,' says advisory committee May 17, 2002 Magistrate issues arrest warrants for jail escapees May 17, 2002 Alleged accomplice of prison escapees put on $75,000 bail May 17, 2002 Bandits kill security guard in latest robbery attack May 17, 2002 More decisive action needed May 17, 2002 ACB refuses to pronounce on `Douglas tape' May 17, 2002 Hoyte says Broadcasting Committee should send strong message May 17, 2002 Broadcast advisers face stern test - Hinds May 16, 2002 Government warns TV stations of sanctions May 16, 2002 Commission's report being finalised May 16, 2002 PPP condemns airing of Douglas tape May 12, 2002 Waddell questioned May 12, 2002 This outrage -- only in Guyana May 12, 2002 ROAR calls for comprehensive plan to recapture escapees May 12, 2002 PM awaiting committee's advice May 11, 2002 Advance Security men fired no shots at Campbellville robbers -source May 11, 2002 Prison escapee Douglas makes taped statement May 10, 2002 Taxi driver says escapee hijacked car in Kitty May 10, 2002 Wanted men may have fled before police arrived May 9, 2002 Escapees charged in city robbery May 9, 2002 Young women, others helping escapees May 9, 2002 Leaked information hindering escapees' recapture -Luncheon May 9, 2002 Two escapees hired car on Tuesday May 9, 2002 `Confidentiality problem' hampering Police operation May 9, 2002 Hunt continues for escapees May 8, 2002 Bandits may have been hiding in civil aviation office May 7, 2002 Threatening pamphlet gives credibility to 'terroristic' statement - PPP/C May 7, 2002 Police detain 12 for questioning May 7, 2002 PPP urges action against those behind pamphlet threat May 7, 2002 Bandits fired off about 50 bullets May 6, 2002 Police greeted by hail of gunfire from Prashad Nagar house Saturday May 6, 2002 PPP urges action on `terroristic' pamphlet May 6, 2002 Key police witness to testify May 5, 2002 Police question mother of one May 5, 2002 Police raid empty North Ruimveldt home May 5, 2002 Police, escapees in shootout May 5, 2002 City businessman recalls terror attack May 5, 2002 Two shot in latest bandits attack in city May 4, 2002 WPA condemns authors of 'Five for Freedom' handbill May 4, 2002 Cops still probing Main St kidnapping May 4, 2002 Evidence so far points to negligence -Kennard May 1, 2002 Armed men shoot, injure couple April 28, 2002 Prison escapee in East Coast shooting spree April 28, 2002 Lawmen engaged in crime scene work -Luncheon April 25, 2002 Intelligence key part of escapees' recapture plan April 20, 2002 Dale Moore wanted for four murders - police April 19, 2002 Winfield flown to Trinidad for further treatment April 19, 2002 Search for gang of five goes on April 18, 2002 Gang of five has support system April 17, 2002 Basdeo drove car for part of way April 15, 2002 Police say may have injured Moore April 13, 2002 Peace - Not mischief April 13, 2002 Missing duo safe April 12, 2002 Missing two turn up unharmed April 12, 2002 Bandits flashed green card with 'police' written on it April 12, 2002 Residents in gun battle with gang April 11, 2002 Man, woman apparently kidnapped by bandits April 11, 2002 Two missing as car hijackers strike again April 11, 2002 $10M bounty for jail escapees April 6, 2002 Joint Services in hunt for killer gang April 4, 2002 Gang of five kills police officer April 3, 2002 Army officer terrorised; Canadians beaten, robbed April 3, 2002 Montrose chef recalls horror of armed robbery April 3, 2002 Marksmen March 31, 2002 Task force steps up search for gang of five March 31, 2002 Official silence March 22, 2002 Jail-break gang has expanded - Top Cop March 22, 2002 Police determined to catch `desperate' escapees March 22, 2002 Home affairs ministry, prison service reiterate that 95% of recommendations of 1999 board of inquiry implented March 17, 2002 Emphasis on co-ordinating information gathering by joint services March 17, 2002 Joint Services, special units to intensify search for prison escapees March 17, 2002 `Blackie' gang linked to food mart robbery March 15, 2002 Prison escapees urged to turn themselves in March 8, 2002 Miscellaneous media matters March 8, 2002 `Blackie' gang suspected in food mart attack March 8, 2002 Ministry, Prison Service refute newspaper report March 8, 2002 Report on hunt for escapees needed March 6, 2002 The Camp Street jailbreak March 5, 2002 Commission of enquiry meets today March 5, 2002 Manhunt continues for killer gang March 5, 2002 What the people say about: the Camp street jailbreak March 4, 2002 A PR fiasco March 3, 2002 Recommendations after '99 jailbreak not implemented March 3, 2002 Escapees still at large March 3, 2002 Chamber urges security precautions following jailbreak March 3, 2002 Priority task - get escaped criminals March 3, 2002 Officials point to improvements since 1999 jailbreak March 2, 2002 Driver of hijacked car wants police retraction Winfield's husband hopes for miracle Corbin flays minister over jailbreak Dragnet spreads for `Blackie' gang March 1, 2002 Prison officer was stabbed to death High alert over reformed `Blackie' gang February 28, 2002 Shot prison officer critical, but stable February 27, 2002 Guards ambushed, robbed of weapons February 27, 2002 Injured officer undergoes surgery February 26, 2002 Trinidadian nuerosurgeon approached to treat Winfield February 25, 2002 Owner says his car was hijacked, disputes police statement February 25, 2002 Prison officer killed, another wounded February 24, 2002 A © page from: Guyana: Land of Six Peoples