David vs. GINA Related Links: Articles on media Letters on media Synopsis: "Editor-in-Chief of the Stabroek News, David de Caires, has accused the Government Information Agency (GINA) of withdrawing Government advertisements from his newspaper on a political directive from the Office of the President." -- Source Guyana at 41 -- awards and media May 20, 2007 Gleaner flays President again over ads cut-off May 15, 2007 The Private sector Commission objectivity is MIA May 14, 2007 Private sector calls on govt to restore ads to SN without delay May 12, 2007 GINA responds to PSC on Stabroek News ads issue May 11, 2007 Regional delegation fails to settle Stabroek News ads dispute with govt May 10, 2007 Stabroek News ads withdrawal: Delegation urges reconciliation between parties May 9, 2007 Chambers of commerce urge govt to restore Stabroek News ads April 23, 2007 Court injunction against Stabroek News in ads controversy March 1, 2007 The Kaieteur News and the Stabroek News February 22, 2007 The Stabroek News does not have a case February 21, 2007 Mr. Ian Mc Donald and the path to dictatorship February 19, 2007 Drawing a line between advertisements and Freedom of the Press in Guyana February 19, 2007 The use of state advertising February 18, 2007 Jagdeo should take step back to avoid dark old days - Trinidad Guardian February 17, 2007 Some leading PPP members concerned over ads cut-off February 17, 2007 PPP has not formally discussed ads issue February 16, 2007 Clairmont Lye returns national award February 14, 2007 Regional media representatives invited to observe freedom of the press February 14, 2007 President meets Caribbean media reps on ads issue February 13, 2007 Regional media reps meet Jagdeo on SN ads impasse February 13, 2007 Mrs Jagan's opinion not govt policy - President February 13, 2007 Newsday commentator: Dangerous precedent when govt uses power to stifle free voice of press February 13, 2007 Stabroek News and Mrs Jagan February 12, 2007 My honest opinion is that Mrs. Jagan was/is unsuitable for leadership February 12, 2007 Private vs state ads February 12, 2007 Stabroek News's ad issue not on CARICOM agenda February 12, 2007 Government's removal of ads from Stabroek News February 12, 2007 Stabroek News press freedom charge `preposterous’ February 11, 2007 Mrs Jagan calls for reversal of ads decision February 11, 2007 Fresh signal in `Stabroek row’ February 11, 2007 Caricom leaders should pressure Jagdeo on press freedom assault - Jamaica Gleaner February 10, 2007 Gopaul says switch of ads from SN to another private paper not press freedom issue February 10, 2007 Reasons for ads withdrawal seem spurious - Georgetown Chamber February 10, 2007 Time to Reverse the Decision by Janet Jagan February 10, 2007 Sent to the International Press Association and the Association of Caribbean Media Workers February 10, 2007 Office of the President denies Stabroek News claims February 9, 2007 Stabroek News protest notices ‘pathetic’ February 8, 2007 SN press freedom complaint `sad and pathetic' - President February 8, 2007 Commonwealth Press Union roasts Jagdeo govt on ads cut-off February 8, 2007 WPA condemns ads withdrawal as vicious and vindictive February 8, 2007 GINA pulls last batch of GRA ads from SN February 7, 2007 Axing of ads by state entities shows govt upping pressure on SN February 7, 2007 Guysuco, GPL withdraw ads February 6, 2007 Trinidad Express joins Caribbean condemnation of ads withdrawal February 6, 2007 Barbados Nation flays cut-off of SN ads February 5, 2007 Media group still waiting for reply on request to meet President Jagdeo February 1, 2007 Mr. Bisram has a problem February 1, 2007 De Caires says Misir must provide circulation figures and ad response survey January 30, 2007 GINA restates ads placement decision January 30, 2007 Abuse of press freedom -- Responsible reportage lacking January 29, 2007 GINA complains of Stabroek News's 'lobbying efforts' January 28, 2007 Ads placement decision not attack on press freedom January 28, 2007 President's statement on the withdrawal of ads not credible - de Caires January 27, 2007 Ads cut appears to be bid to 'stifle free expression' -Caribbean media body January 27, 2007 PNCR flays GINA ads move January 26, 2007 SN ads cut pure business decision January 26, 2007 IAPA condemns govt's withholding of ads from Stabroek News January 26, 2007 IPI urges greater transparency in govt's awarding of ads to media January 25, 2007 GINA 'gravely concerned' over ads criticism January 24, 2007 Integrity and solidarity are not hollow words January 24, 2007 THAG unconvinced about casino bill's promised impact on tourism January 24, 2007 GINA rejects `baseless’ ads decision criticisms January 24, 2007 AFC condemns ad withdrawal January 23, 2007 AFC criticises GINA ads decision January 23, 2007 Manufacturers' body concerned at implications of ad withdrawal decision January 23, 2007 Our Caribbean: Shades of Burnham in Guyana government January 21, 2007 Mr. Miles Fitzpatrick refused to be Freddie Kissoon's lawyer January 21, 2007 Stabroek News/govt `ad’ furore January 21, 2007 Vat a show! January 21, 2007 Jamaica Gleaner slams govt for ads withdrawal January 20, 2007 Withdrawal of SN ads direct assault on free press -GTUC January 20, 2007 GTUC voices support for Stabroek News January 20, 2007 Shades of Burnhamism! Are we returning to curtailment of free expression? January 20, 2007 Luncheon sees no room yet for revisiting ads cut-off January 19, 2007 GINA ads cut-off dangerous trend January 18, 2007 Ads placement was policy decision January 18, 2007 Why cry wolf now? January 18, 2007 GINA restates that ads withdrawal was its decision January 18, 2007 GHRA, Reporters Without Borders slam ads cut-off January 17, 2007 The fallen empire of Robb Street January 17, 2007 Kaieteur News survived the ten-year drought January 17, 2007 GINA withdraws ads from Stabroek News on instructions from Dr Gopaul January 16, 2007 GINA denies Stabroek News ads placement charges January 16, 2007 GPA intervenes in Stabroek News/Govt dispute January 16, 2007 Stabroek News cries foul January 16, 2007

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