COCONUT SHELL BUTTONS CAPTURE WORLD MARKET
(Daily Chronicle August 12, 1977)
Overseas demand for Guyana’s coconut shell buttons has increased significantly within the last year resulting in a vast increase of local production according to the manufacturers Kent Shirt and Garment Factory. The half -a -million dollar industry which produces more than five thousand buttons per day had attracted markets  in a number of developed countries  including the United Kingdom France and the United States of America.
The button making section which was established just over a year ago, also supplies a number of Caribbean countries including Trinidad Jamaica and Barbados.
During the year large shipments of buttons have been sent to these countries while a number of others have enquired about supplies, samples of which will be sent to them shortly in an effort to expand the industry further.
Managing Director of Kent Shirt and Garment Factory Mr. Jagdeo disclosed that the Firm was working towards becoming  the fourth largest producing industry in the country within another few years.
He said that the large number of orders which have already been received for these buttons is a definite indication of the potential for rapid progress.
According to the Official, as long as the price and durability of the buttons are right there will always be ready markets.
He said that it takes only one coconut shell to manufacture as many as forty buttons.

BERBICE POLICE MOVE AGAINST RUSTLERS
(Daily Chronicle August 9, 1977)
Berbice Police are intensifying their campaign against cattle rustling on the West Coast and East  Bank of Berbice.
This was disclosed yesterday by Superintendent of Police  Edwin Moses who said that several persons were held in connection with cattle stealing and charges are to be laid shortly .
Moses  also pointed out that positive steps are being taken in order to solve this illegal practice.
The Superintendent said that cattle farmers should form vigilante groups to assist in dealing with the situation.
He also appealed to residents in those areas for full cooperation to assist the Police in carrying out their investigations .
“Without the full involvement of the people we cannot do much,” added the Police Officer.
Meanwhile Chandanan Inderjeet, a 32 year old fisherman of Rose Hall town was arrested and charged with larceny of one goat valued  one hundred dollars, the property of Harrichandra Ramsammy.

THE TRADEWINDS
(Daily Chronicle August 19, 1977)
LOOK OUT NEW AMSTERDAM: The Tradewinds are here! The New Amsterdam Lions Club invites you to meet the Tradewinds  tomorrow Saturday  August 20, 1977 in their Mid-Year Open Air Extravaganza. Venue: The grounds of the New Amsterdam Technical Institute; Supported by the Penguin Sound Waves . Time 8.30 p.m. to ?
Well stocked bar and dinner at reasonable prices. Admission $7.00.
Proceeds go to the Civic Improvement Committee.

WHAT AN EGG
(Daily Chronicle August 25, 1977)
Have you ever seen a fowl’s egg with a legible question mark on top of the  shell?
Well you can see it at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Rohim, 68 of Lad Lane New Amsterdam Berbice.
The egg which is very much like an ordinary egg has an extra portion on top of the shell which looks exactly like a question mark.
Mrs. Rohim told the Chronicle that her husband Charles discovered the egg in one of the fowl pens.
“When he showed the egg to me I was taken aback because it was the first time I saw an egg like this, even though I have been rearing fowls for over forty years.”
“Do you believe it is a sign?”
“Well I can’t , but I hope it’s a sign for the best,” added the aged woman  who is a member of the All Saint’s Anglican Church in New Amsterdam.
Mrs. Rohim also stated that the fowl which is about a year old, has laid several eggs before.
Clifford Stanley can be reached to discuss any of the foregoing articles at cliffantony@gmail.com or cell phone # 657 2043.