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July 31, 2004 `Wuk-up’ in Barbados Changing history Population Services International celebrates one year in Guyana Reeaz Khan abduction case adjourned to September US$20M hotel to begin in two months Law enforcement agencies defend anti-drug efforts I'm in my prime -Kumar Gaurav WPA slams Gajraj probe procedures Rally round the stadium City constables made 135 arrests last month Protecting investments Hating your own food Only the TIP of the problem Justice, vigilante-style… Local squash gets the Caribbean’s most qualified coach England continue to extract revenge Lara, Sarwan fight to salvage Windies’ pride Cricket World Cup boss confident July 30, 2004 The third worst crime in Guyana It’s not going to be easy No threat to new cricket stadium `We are not stopping construction’ PNCR reiterates call for witness protection Alleged ‘death squad’ member, Hinds, for High Court trial Jessop surrenders police arrest alleged murderer in court Remaining accused Hinds committed for jury trial PNCR to continue selective participation in Parliament Think tank questions PNCR position on commission Living with the IMF Rising costs spur chicken price hike Berbicans lament increase in crime West Indies let it slip on first day July 29, 2004 Small scoring big The vital role of entrepreneurs IMF bowls cricket stadium googly Demerara River crossing now completely in private hands I was told to say boy had run away -housemother tells court 'I lied when I said boy ran away from orphanage' Human trafficking ranking could affect Guyana-U.S. ties Table Tennis Association affected by finance Batting legends voted greatest ever Gibbs calls for captaincy change Lara hopes for happy return to Edgbaston Windies seek inspiration from past Edgbaston deeds July 28, 2004 Hearts of stone Sugar in crisis Not all lost with sugar -Dr Duncan Commonwealth backs `dialogue’ in Parliament Overseas-based Guyanese terrorised, robbed US denies waivers to Caribbean teachers No moves yet on students 'love process' trip to Venezuela One-off permit for dolphin sale unjustified -wildlife experts Comprehensive HIV/AIDS fight strategy can change history Accused told police plot was hatched to frame them - court hears Losing has become a fine art for the West Indies Bishop wants Windies to stop making excuses 'Vicious' targets Hatton's body BCBC convenes first-ever seminar workshop July 27, 2004 Taking a stand against lawlessness US gives further $21M for AIDS fight Guyana on right track in AIDS fight IPED records increased loan activity IPED profits up 41 percent NY Guyanese torches self as kids watch Corbin urges delegates at PNCR General Council to Map out agenda for reconstruction Cel*Star signals readiness for countrywide cellular service Looking for civility PUC demands public hearing with GPL Arrest warrant recalled, self-bail for mother of teen First accused told Police 'I know nothing about killing' Nearby residents excited over stadium Legislation to be implemented to cover CWC 2007 here Chanderpaul shows fighting spirit Chanderpaul denied second Lord’s ton as England romp to victory July 26, 2004 Testing the death squad allegations Get on with it-PNCR tells death squad probe panel ‘Former ‘death squad’ accused turns to religion Is the death squad back in operation? Majority of Guyanese must rail against racism peddled by minority -Dr Duncan Top officers to testify in engineer's dept probe The proliferation of pageants New GPC, India's Cipla enter historic pact in drug manufacturing A most welcome moment of musical nostalgia No shortage of money Five Amerindian girls lured into prostitution Promenade Gardens restoration moving apace Shama Latchman – an outstanding Guyanese woman Onus on Lara, 'Chanders' after Vaughan's heroics Windies face uphill task Pompey injured in accident July 25, 2004 Where necessary, police will be asked to protect death squad probe witnesses Presidential Commission of Inquiry PNCR reiterates support for power sharing National Trust completes more preservation works Tribunal panel meets July 30 on procedures Wilfred Robert Adams The return of Chapman and Jones The fall of King Sugar Sugar and People Greed is good? No room for anti-national behaviour BUILDING GUYANA’S FUTURE Contributing to our own peril Sexual abuse on the increase? When the police became afraid Illegal vending returns? Jagdeo should not be doing this England in control despite Chanderpaul’s epic century Chanderpaul's ton lifts Windies July 24, 2004 The pageant industry Cel*Star closer to dial tone PPP/C restates zero tolerance on corruption Rum producers plugging integrated development and brand promotion IAC shocked at Berbice crime surge NY Guyanese join rally against ethnic crime Lloyd, Kanhai invited to be Guyana's World Cup cricket ambassadors Shawn Hinds decision put off Shafeek Bacchus murder case... Sharing power Guyana records first pacemaker insertion `Stop playing politics’ -- PPP urges PNCR Integrity in public office The so-called opposition When sugar is not sweet Welcome news on the streets 125,000 to be affected by EU sugar reform Lombard Street fire Windies hit back at Lord’s …. Bravo pulls Windies out of black hole July 23, 2004 Recording our history 'Kidnapped' taxi driver still in custody as cops check out story Ashton King freed of Shafeek Bacchus murder charge ‘I was never part of any death squad’ Ashton King says: “I felt that I was being ‘done in’” Ashton King freed One Shafeek Bacchus murder accused freed Go Commander Slowe, go Education sector bills passed Parliament approves bill to broaden general education 'Guyana is a land of opportunities' Moving up the tiers Demand the evidence Keeping abreast with technological development 12 years of PPP rule Centurions Strauss and Key plunder Windies bowlers Key relieved to find Test form at last Queen's visit at Lord's fails to inspire Windies July 22, 2004 Is the idea of power-sharing utopian? Caricom Heads fall short of Rose Hall Declaration targets President slams road project contractors over delays, quality Death squad panel fixes rules of engagement 'Fabie' wanted over George Bacchus murder Arapaima population on the increase - Iwokrama Managed migration of nurses 54,000 visitors for first half of 2004 Ten-year tourist arrivals record likely to be broken Cabinet Secretary quizzed on Jacksonville zoo deal Camps make a difference for teens Little evidence of human trafficking Classes, camps and other creative holiday activities Last hurrah for Lara? 'Nursery-rhyme' Windies seek to bridge gap West Indies set to take another chance at Lord’s July 21, 2004 Darkness over Grand Anse Corentyne home attacked by eight armed bandits EU bolsters Caricom AIDS response with 1.6M euros pact Canada cancels remainder of Guyana's debt Canada cancels Guyana debt Death squad panel finalising rules CIOG to avail centres in drive against trafficking in persons Law enforcers still in dark on molasses cocaine find City Constabulary protected markets during last protest - acting head New party seeks support of religious leaders for peace Road works must be up to standard Funds being tapped to rebuild President’s College dorm Fulminating is not enough Windies worried about their bowling ahead of Lord’s Test England climb Test rankings How they see it Windies in a quandary July 20, 2004 National Service No trace of suspects wanted by US Iwokrama has slimmed down and refocused Tapping into the forests Shadick continues anti-human trafficking lobby Spread the word about TIP Sugar says no to EU price cuts Historic sugar prices picket in city EU governments give frosty reception to sugar plan Govt wants international pacts considered in arbitration Our deepening litter crisis City plagued by littering, lawlessness – Mayor Man found dead in trench had been death squad informant - associate Eyewitness testifies in Shafeek Bacchus murder PI Sister-in-law testifies at Shafeek Bacchus murder case PI Eternal vigilance necessary Englishman held in cocaine in molasses probe Cel*Star optimistic about lines of communication Tightened security at courts affects many Proposed arbitration talks on teachers pay talks stalled Jeffrey praises SSRP CCJ big in CDB US$150M borrowing success New gold mine likely to open soon in Rupununi Requirements being put in place for Guyana-Brazil road What is planned for Christmas? Pat Legall laid to rest Chanders back in the runs Caribbean junior squash Pompey wins in Greece St Clair wins featherweight title in Australia Sookram takes Steve's jewellery golf trophy July 19, 2004 Drugs in molasses Mahdia proprietrix gets trafficking in persons warning DDL medical data company to expand CGX increases financing to US$7.5M Unlicensed guns are widely available for criminals and several persons were shot dead recently durin Concern voiced over demolition of heritage buildings Some rites and wrongs of childhood 38 to be honoured at Guyana Folk Festival 2004 Are some more equal than others? Police ‘cold case files’ overflow with unsolved murders BASS accused of extortion Too many scams and no action B/ce Chamber still dissatisfied with proposed Bridge location GWI’s water rationing USE THE CAMERAS NOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE WAS NEGLIGENCE “They vomit all over our shoes” 'I'm feeling confident ahead of Athens' Guyana in four individual finals Dramatic changes for Windies cricket Jacobs becomes third centurion, Banks impresses with bat and ball July 18, 2004 A lack of vision Democracy in a plural society Guyana provides majority of nurses for Caribbean -PAHO adviser Unauthorised anteater exports under probe Canopy walkway a draw for Iwokrama Funding needed to fix traffic lights problem - ministry source Patrick Legall-1939-2004 Trinidad Talk Tent: Impressive alternative theatre Lessons for the future: The myth of no relation between the world free market sugar price and its co CUBA'S NEW OFFER TO CARICOM Countdown for Haiti's return to CARICOM Guyana’s non-traditional crops can penetrate UK market Spicy Dish' spreads its wings Opens Take-Away and Catering Service Minister Shadick spearheads Mahdia TIP campaign Swimmer of Guyanese parentage makes US Olympic team 12 beauties vying for Miss Jamzone title Arrowpoint Nature Resort Something is wrong at CBJ Chief Magistrate challenges Bar Association representative Minister Gail Teixeira is Acting Minister of Home Affairs Folk Festival to award 38 Guyanese Guyana: “World Mecca for wildlife and forest” Towards a better night’s rest Now you hear me, now you don’t GUYSUCO is having a picket… But what about poor Rafik? An art disappears with dire consequences NSC swimming camp under way Bravo, Joseph stake Test claims with centuries on opening day Sports commission throws weight behind bodybuilding championships WICB seeking experts from outside the Board Head coach to be responsible for West Indies cricket team Head Coach to assume greater responsibilit…New management structure for Windies team 'Vicious' relishes fighting Hatton in his backyard July 17, 2004 A storm in Bangkok Chilling information on HIV/AIDS Retired officer challenges remaining Police on image building Help wanted: Apply Police Force WWF to push sustainable forestry, cleaner mining WWF support for Guyana forestry project Guyana to receive 500, 000 Euros from WWF Mother mystified by son's apparent suicide Wismar schoolboy found hanging from roof Police sergeant, inspector testify in Shafeek Bacchus PI Widow gives deposition in Shafeek Bacchus murder case Shafeek Bacchus PI continues Is the PPP working class? Corruption and leadership splits in the PPP Government accuses PNCR of `anti-national behaviour' Defence presses for dismissal, saying abduction charge flawed 'Mother not proper person to intervene' Touting around Airport baggage soliciting case No word on molasses cocaine Gov't ordered to pay $330M for Toolsie Persaud Water St Lot New market stalls violate rules on historical sites Unity walk in New Amsterdam on August 1 Iwokrama moves to raise own funds Unions, Guysuco to picket EU offices over planned sugar price cuts Rice harvesting for spring crop a success Local Government task force considers elections system options CGX gets more capital for exploration Hearing of $9M action against Guyana Revenue Authority begins Child of Guyanese makes US swim team Sport Ministry/NSC deliver $500 000 to GABBFF Female cricket teams to battle in five-match series July 16, 2004 Credit Unions should be supervised by the Bank of Guyana 40 graduate from GUYSUCO Training Centre Diversify to address EU sugar reforms EU proposals of grave concern to CARICOM Chilling information on HIV/AIDS Movie night, HIV/STI awarenessand summer camps at Red Cross Police hold couple,neighbour over child's beating Beaten Sophia 13-year-old Amerindian Affairs Ministry refutes media reports First graduates from only secondary school in Upper Mazaruni Sister-in-law testifies at Shafeek Bacchus murder PI Sister-in-law testifies at Shafeek Bacchus murder case PI Shafeek Bacchus PI: Three witnesses fail to turn up Stage set for `death squad’ inquiry GPL tables major expansion plan GPL outlines $120M five-year development and expansion plan Chief Magistrate peeved at apparent slight Consultations on High Court Rules reform near end US$38M cocaine found in Guyanese molasses Guyana slips in UNDP human development index Wasting away our health JAGDEO LETS OUT SOME STEAM Aiming high Our deepening litter crisis Guyana to benefit from new Venezuela oil facility Hosting World Cup cricket could be tourism watershed Major repairs for airport sewerage system Kishan Bacchus firm to do $134M airport sewerage system rehab Farewell, Pat. A tribute Task Force on Local Government Rice harvesting for spring crop a success Dr. Jeffrey praises the work of SSRP Investigations continue into wildlife trade Boy, 13, hangs self at Wismar Windies warm up for firstTest with narrow 29-run win July 15, 2004 Child speechless after severe beating Father brutally beats son after tying him to post Child rescued by police Tucville suicide stemmed from constant abuse - lawyer Auditor General ready to investigate Wildlife Unit This trade should be banned! Involvement of Lumumba’s company being investigated – Luncheon `I did not authorise dolphin exports’ Teenaged girls lured to shop, raped Push on to meet human trafficking deadline EU Commission proposes sweeping sugar reform EU sugar proposals meet opposition Sugar production for first crop recorded at over 100 tonnes Documentary to feature Kaieteur from floating airship Airship over Kaieteur Foreign filmmaker to document Kaieteur Falls Trinidad plans financing to help Caribbean cushion oil shocks Caricom team happy with Haiti visit Caricom to consider including opposition leaders Mandela bypass nearly ready for four-lane traffic Cabinet gives nod to more Timehri airport contracts Clearing the corners Materials shortage dogs key projects Legal wrangle over acquired Toolie Persaud property ends PPP remembers July killings Lawyers seek counselor’s report Performances for Public Sector Investment Programme “sub-optimal” - Luncheon Economic conditions in British Guiana, 1914-1918 Massiah’s century rescues USA Nineteen wickets tumble on day two at Arundel July 14, 2004 Putin and the rice farmer Mangal: Khalawan approved McNeal dolphin exports Union plans appeal to Jagdeo over frequency management unit impasse Public Accounts Committee powerless to enforce recommendations NY Guyanese charged in two deaths fit to stand trial Tourism needs clean city,adequate marketing Bar owner forced me to have sex with patrons Report on Trafficking in Persons activities Police detain schoolgirl, driver after sex in bus Police catch schoolgirl with conductor on seawall Haiti's crisis: Watch it, Mr. Latortue GT&T, Cel*Star dispute Ministry cracks down on roadside vendors Works Ministry moves against vendors Keeping our nurses at home 18,000 Guyanese infected with HIV virus Female postal worker swallows fatal dose of rat poison The origin and use of violence in the PNC People make their own history Seventh Caribana kicks off with media launch Devon Smith and Lara reel off centuries against MCC XI B'dos gets WC finals; J'ca gets West Indies Barbados to host ICC World Cup 2007 final ICC World Cup West Indies 2007 Award of Matches Injury ends Badrinauth's quest for Jamaica Open title Guyana to host Caribbean, Americas Darts Cups Ross teases Cultural Centre crowd July 13, 2004 Exodus Aquaculture and rice project takes off Second edition of Kofi Baadu, out of Africa published Investors take breather Woman accused of George Bacchus murder further remanded Massiah sworn onto Gajraj inquiry panel Final member of President Commission of Inquiry appointed Business dead at once popular funeral home Jagdeo's stance on UNDP's Sorenson 'reckless' The stressful prelude to SSEE President Jagdeo’s appeal to the media Guyana and the Greenhouse market Workshop zeroes in on nurses migration Nurses' exodus can be seen as trade in services Wreath-laying marks 40th anniversary of Son Chapman tragedy Award launched for best computer graduate Thinking big More than 300,000 HIV positive in Caribbean work force Khalawan to sue Management Authority, Luncheon IDB funds training to bolster Amerindian leadership Gardner flexes way to second Mr Guyana title Gardner and Bruney-Dutt are Mr and Miss Guyana July 12, 2004 Auditor General should probe dolphin exports Threat of wildlife export closure Matutinal telephone call from Dr. Bud Mangal Grenada pips Guyana for Miss CARICOM crown Thea Duncan - Queen of CARICOM! Spice Isle girl captures Caricom crown in tight contest Watch out for modem hijacking Baseline study to examine prevalence of STIs $5.6M public health project launched 'Youths can change the way we behave' Police clearance requirements Police explain reluctance to accept ID cards for Police clearance Public service credit union seeking to write off $55.6M in bad loans New plan to develop Stabroek Market area 23 complete training course at Prisons Headquarters Squatter settlements regularisation programme moving ahead City Hall begins ‘cleanup motivation programme’ Guyana gets US$34M for AIDS prevention, care and treatment programmes Neighbourhood Democratic Councils receive subventions Integrated aquaculture/rice farming project progressing Guyanese-based New Yorker presents thrilling film on colonial Guyana Facing the reality of sugar Review of sugar regime comes with no guarantees A breach of media ethics Joycelyn Kim Kyte – a woman to be reckoned with A nation of sellers Windies one-day team remains consistently inconsistent Getting ready for World Cup 2007 Vieira sets new lap record July 11, 2004 SSEE results Gas prices settle at around $582 Political will needed to implement DFC recommendations - Backer Jagdeo: Parliament is proper place for dialogue Lumumba not listed as wildlife exporter President’s comment scares wildlife exporters Bar owner held over human trafficking suspicions Man, four women held in human trafficking raid Local elections taskforce faces choice of three formats New building at Turkeyen proposed for law school Death of a good man Remembering Monty Douglas When a market is not a true market: The world market for sugar Once more how sweet it is: Sugar at the crossroad On the Line -J.P. Santos & Company Limited Against All Odds: Arts and the AIDS message ELEVATING CARICOM'S CHARTER AMERICA YES, `BUSHISM' N0 Conflicting signals on Haiti - ahead of CARICOM's team visit Roraima opens Residence Inn `There is no room for pessimism’– President at GUYSUCO function Motion was out of order –Speaker New Army Chief, Brigadier Collins on his recent appointment MOVING FORWARD WITH THE INQUIRY Building Guyana's Future `Cool Guys’ heat up fashion show Kathak's oriental splendour gives voice to story of divine forgiveness The Arrow Point Resort experience Foreign medical students invade Guyana Teenager settling in at NOC Beterverwagting Black Caps celebrate NatWest win at Lord’s Stadium site land preparation under way Supligen Online Gaming tournament launched GFF body rejected Format for WI limited-overs competition changed July 10, 2004 Investing in the Arts HIV project to focus on youth in difficult circumstances Another US$34M to boost Guyana's AIDS fight Sugar proposal dispute Caricom Chairman to write EU opposing sugar proposal CARICOM to intensify lobby against sugar price cuts by EU Wild Life Authority no longer has confidence in Mr Khalawan President says no longer has confidence in UN Representative Wildlife Division head fired President Jagdeo threatens to shut down wildlife trade …Khalawan sacked Jean Bacchus terrorised Jean Bacchus says tormented over property Three more testify in Shafeek Bacchus murder case Three cops testify at Shafeek Bacchus murder PI Five more witnesses to testify in Shafeek Bacchus PI Saint Lucia, Grenada continue to impress - Barbados, Belize create a stir Bandits terrorise, rob overseas-based Guyanese Teenaged girl stabs C.N. Sharma US to train 300 to identify people trafficking Trotman's rejected motion was out of order - Speaker The Privy Council is right Linden's top SSEE student kept focus and prayed a lot Reeaz Khan files perjury charge against teen's mother Highhanded and heartless Archaic Act still holds sway over Amerindian Village Council St Cuthbert's Mission says it hardly gets state funds 'Six Head' for third world title challenge 'Sixhead' for September 11 title fight in London Four athletes selected for Athens Olympic Games Pompey, Burnette, Thom, McWatt to carry Golden Arrowhead to Athens Winning toss looks key for Lara and Fleming Windies' only chance is to bat second Canada topple USA, Bermuda and Caymans win Regional Govts. set up committee for World Cup 2007 Sovereignty, survival and a cricket stadium July 9, 2004 Unhygienic capital ‘Illegal’ dolphin exports Wildlife Division head fingers Dr Luncheon Police issue bulletin for trio Third accused still on the run Tipping off the wanted few Speaker walks out of National Assembly after PNCR jeers House reaches consensus on DFC report PNCR votes with govt. to approve DFC reports Selective Participation Last throw of the dice Depressed Community Needs Committee has achieved much CARICOM'S big EU battle for sugar Summit hails 'unity' and 'progress' More depositions completed in Shafeek Bacchus murder case Former Chancellor to be sworn in as member of inquiry PMJ angered by Gajraj’s return to office Tino is the best Rain prevents Sammy from creating piece of history Sammy misses out making ODI debut Windies Test replacements head for England Kensington, Beausejour produce the best pitch and outfield Record 30 athletes for senior bodybuilding championships July 8, 2004 Now for the hard work Police probing death of West Bank man Felix set to rid force of cops who damage its image Slain cops remembered Detainee died from haemorrhage Night Club proprietors charged for loud music Jeffrey says places will be found for the 5,000 SSEE pupils in limbo Some 11,000 students who took SSEE will need remedial work Thakur awaits word on assault of UG lecturer PNCR unmoved over death squad probe team change Miss Caricom pageant Miss CARICOM beauties join pledge to fight HIV/AIDS PNCR for Parliament today PNCR boycott hurts Parliament – Luncheon Mines Commission to assist in TIP campaign Spousal laws allow for indiscretions Caricom mission for Haiti Haiti headache for CARICOM Dutch govt cancels US$4.7M Guyana debt The Netherlands government has cancelled Guyana’s commercial debt. Luncheon says suggestion he approved dolphin export 'bunkum' Bottles pelted into George Bacchus yard On leave Gajraj not barred from visiting ministry - Luncheon Caricom blasts EU sugar price proposal Huist T'Dieren: An experiment in East Indian Land Settlement Scheme in 19th century colonial British CARICOM leaders agree on World Cup profit-sharing St. Kitts & Nevis displace Barbados Summer storm set to spoil Windies prelim Vivian Harris is a chicken! -Sauerland July 7, 2004 Some thoughts on summitry CARICOM moving towards Haiti Trafficking in persons Draft human anti- trafficking legislation soon Campaign to stop human trafficking widens Backyard cooks now duck curry champions No secondary school places for 5,000 SSEE children How is the SSEE score tabulated? Time to close ranks on EU sugar betrayal -says CAGI Guysuco pressing hard for profit-based incentive Police still seeking third accused in George Bacchus murder Police should intensify ‘noise nuisance’ campaign `Keep your hands clean’ Man dies in police custody relatives demand explanation Winsome Asha Pieters crowned Miss Carnival in St Vincent GT&T, Cel*Star dispute... Kidnapped taxi driver buried Rallying time Windies players comment on win Gayle force powers Windies into Natwest final Gayle blows Windies into Lord’s final Vaughan finds silver lining; Lara pleased with plan US officials disappointed at missing out on CWC 2007 Brancker: we will seek benefit for all July 6, 2004 Trinidadianisation? Guyana selected! Elation over Guyana's selection to host World Cup 2007 matches Bid Production Manager elated at Guyana’s historic moment Guyana scores in World Cup Cricket 2007 bid Nephew, other suspects released PNCR yet to take position on altered inquiry panel CARICOM — the region’s salvation Manning confident on CSME, CCJ Patterson disappointed over governance Dirty surroundings trigger alarm in City Hall Waking up to reality City Council worried about state of Kitty Market Ministry appeals to parents: Be reasonable over SSEE placements Benabs boost for tourism Tourism and the city Complaints trickle in to Integrity Commission Dr Walter Chin dies Ramdeens may get house lot SSEE results Hard work pays off for Radesh Extradition proceedings Cocaine barons seek new routes WICB lands US$20m Digicel sponsorship Digicel secures West Indies cricket team sponsorship Holding, Walsh come to Windies bowlers rescue Guyana's Burnette debuts at Rome Golden Gala July 5, 2004 Corruption and the government's response The secret in Robert Corbin’s life Key death squad ‘witness’ unsure of testifying $200M for unserved areas electrification Teacher assaulted at school on slow road to recovery Bad roads, high cost of travelling among Barticians woes - PNCR Honour fallen policemen through professional work Has repaired Stabroek Market been handed over? Bootlegged movies and CDs Patterson's 'democracy' call on CARICOM Cancer treatment in Guyana: progress being made EU proposal to reduce sugar price is a 'deep betrayal' Contacting sexual partners of the HIV-infected Chanderpaul, Dwayne Smith unhappy with assigned positions Badrinauth makes successful defence Badrinath completes another triple title WICB must gear for globalisation threats de Groot, Dhaniram in Canada's Americas Cup squad July 4, 2004 Commission of inquiry Basic witness protection essential to fight criminals -lawyers Progress on Commission of Inquiry reflects flexibility – PPP/C When the mob struck Will Ravi Dev recuse himself again? Police remain tight-lipped Cel*Star/GT&T impasse Guiana 1838 trailer released Guyanese dies from mad cow disease in US Petrol prices ease to $576 The Botanical Gardens - An exercise in bio-diversity The rights of the child in the amended constitution BITTER NEWS ON SUGAR Contract signed for construction of $110M sugar factory GUYSUCO, Chinese firm sign US$110M contract Amazing, caring Grace Chapman ... Phyllis Carter recalls Life with `the poems man’ Maths teacher, 73, still goes to the classroom [Norman Sookhoo] Crime high on agenda for CARICOM Summit Miss Guyana World organisers banking on Suzette’s exotic looks New `Maco’ publication to hit bookstores soon The public value of cinemas Poor job market a boon for ‘con’ artistes The Iwokrama forest experience …pun the river, pun the bank Classes for the August holidays No flexing on secondary school spots - ministry Freddie the object, becomes Freddie the subject INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT Windies wine turns vinegar July 3, 2004 Eating healthy Eating healthy Market meat, food vendors inspected Public Health Dept. inspects food operations in markets `Death Squad’ witness killing: Three charged with murder Former Chancellor on `Death Squad’ Commission of Inquiry Massiah replaces Crandon on death squad probe Gajraj proceeds on leave Gajraj proceeds on leave Shafeek Bacchus murder PI to continue Thursday Shafeek Bacchus murder case PI continuing July 8 Debra ‘Debbie’ Douglas, Delon Reynolds answer murder charges Ashton King's wife, handyman charged with Bacchus killing Jean Bacchus released No sign of three facing extradition to US Extradition proceedings for three Guyanese Contractor Kishan Bacchus migrates to Canada Dirty city yards come under microscope City re-activates Stabroek Market clock Primary education system has outlived its usefulness SSEE top performers acknowledge role of teachers and parents Benschop fails in bid to move up trial date Judge finds motion was duplicate of matter already determined Sugar price change proposal could hit Guyana hard The EU position represents bad faith-President Jagdeo Jagdeo cites recent sugar proposal Booker tate should to walk Remains were those of kidnapped taxi driver DNA confirms skeleton as that of missing taxi driver DNA test shows Bare Root body is taxi driver Firm moves to ease chaos on East Bank road Seaga's going -- too long in coming Reeaz Khan charges girl’s mother with perjury Harris: I should get what I want! Harris changes his mind about Germany Eventful final night as `Battle for Supremacy' ends Guyana ‘A’ gain sweet revenge over DC Jammers Kiwis busy weekend: Take on Windies today Rampaul out of today's match against Kiwis West Indies team to prepare in Bermuda July 2, 2004 Reading Bacchus goes out quietly Bacchus laid to rest Police ordered to explain Bacchus relative detention PNCR defends holding on to taped affidavits Corbin says... Death squad allegations represent symptoms of a sick state Businesswoman in custody Police expect charges soon -hold wife of alleged paymaster Who wanted George Bacchus dead? `Death Squad’ witness killing: Key suspect held PNCR: Regent St incident warning sign WPA regrets action of protestors Playing by the rules Shafeek Bacchus PI restarted Second PI starts in Shafeek Bacchus murder case Two cops testify at restart of Shafeek Bacchus murder PI Town Clerk now prepared to speak to inquiry Newspapers are not only about news Things are changing in the police force GWI targets communities to save water Water company faces major hurdle Caricom/UK security plan, World Cup on Caricom Heads agenda Sewage treatment plant for Timehri airport Three face US extradition over drugs, murder probes Destiny All Stars new addition to local musical landscape Kaieteur Falls to feature in novel movie Making up my mind for me U.S. introduces biometric visa processing US visas go biometric Higher fuel boosts inflation to 3.9% Mining companies in Guyana deal Canadian Telco blocks direct calls to Guyana Copyright Pirates of the Caribbean A nation of traders Cambior/Linmine deal by September Businessmen warn of Standards Bureau bottleneck 52 weeks of share trading Committed workers key to telemarketing success A vendor, an educator and a snack exporter 'No reasonable offer refused' Berbice tipped for modern port site Stock Market update England record emphatic victory ‘Stealth Bomber’ pockets money for house Cricket’s governing bodies must do more ...Lloyd backs actions plan July 1, 2004 Corruption Persaud pips Gouveia for PSC Chairman Controversy mars PSC elections Local govt polls unlikely this year - Luncheon Two from education ministry for computer training in China US Embassy introduces biometric visa processing Floating bridge for Berbice Berbice bridge floats closer Hard work pays off for top SSEE students Worthy objectives of Task force on Children’s Affairs Guyana, Canada toast enhanced friendly ties Canadian High Commissioner celebrates Guyana ties Associate confesses to killing Bacchus -reports `Death Squad’ witness killing: Murder weapon reportedly found Handyman confesses -claims he was promised $200,000 WPA laments lawless Regent St protests Racial bullying is immoral City impounded 58 animals last month City officers question Inquiry Commission's legitimacy Windies confident, England in disarray England desperate for win National squads' training venue far from desirable - Dos Santos WICB records profit for financial year Ramnaresh Sarwan interview