SHIRLEY’S COMPOUND  AT ITHACA VILLAGE
(Guyana Chronicle April 28, 1978)
“Shirley’s Compound of Ithaca Village West Bank Berbice invites the general public to come to the COMPOUND at Ithaca village West Bank Berbice every Saturday night from 7 o’clock to mid-night to enjoy delicious Guyanese dishes , African drums, Lime drink, rum, mauby, whiskey gin Banks beer etc! etc! at very reasonable prices. No so called dim lights. There will be the usual bright lights all the time for the spiritual upliftment of the general public. Shirley’s Compound has nothing to hide away from the general public. Admission to the Compound is free of charge. Promoters: Jomo Nkruma Grant, Edward Grant, Mrs. Shirley Grant and Mrs. Bernadette Grant.

W/BERBICE GIVES GUYANA ITS FIRST CRAFT PRODUCERS ASSOC.
(Guyana Chronicle April 1, 1978)
Guyana’s first ever association for producers of craft works was formed last Sunday when more than 40 craft producers both individuals and groups in the West Berbice stretching from Ithaca West Bank Berbice to Mahaicony came together to place on its footing the West Berbice Craft Producer’s Association (WBCPA).
A Steering Committee drawn from the various units throughout West Berbice has also been formed.
The Chairman is Sherlene Daniels, vice Chairman- Carmen London, Secretary- Veronica Sears , Assistant Secretary  -Stella Daniels,  Treasurer -Eudora Cameron , Co Treasurer-Jean Nicholson, Craft Production Officer-Annette Thomas and ex-officio members  Rosalind Thompson and Claudette Gangoo.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Regional Development C Mercurius urged the members of the new association to work together in producing quality items in large quantities.

MACAW NOW PROTECTED
(Guyana Chronicle April 2, 1978)
The macaw is now protected under the Wild Birds Protection Act.
This was disclosed in yesterday’s issue of the Official Gazette in an order signed by Minister of Agriculture Gavin Kennard.
The order said that the macaw, scarlet, blue and yellow, red blue and green are protected under the Act made on March 22 last.

LIMERS FINED
(Guyana Chronicle April 17, 1978)
Seven “limers” have been fined a total of $250 by Principal Magistrate Prem Persaud after they pleaded guilty to charges of assembling for an idle purpose in streets of the city.
They are Colin Adamson, Roy Pollard, Bertie Caines, Phillip Albert, Terrence Joseph , Dennis Agard, Herbert Beckles and Nigel Adams.

CRACKDOWN ON “DIRTY TONGUED” GUYANESE
(Guyana Chronicle April 19,1978)
Police Commissioner Lloyd Barker yesterday announced that he had ordered a country-wide campaign against the use of indecent language, which he said was threatening to corrupt orderliness in the Guyanese society.
He said that the Police had discovered that there was a marked increase in the use of foul language especially in places of public entertainment.
He said that cinemas and restaurants were the main places where this anti-social behaviour was evident.

SAVE YOUR CATHEDRAL
(Guyana Chronicle April 28, 1978)
St. George’s gift day. Today from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.- as you pass St. George’s Cathedral today, stop and give-any amount accepted. Tokens will be given as receipts of your contribution.
Give tomorrow-give generously. Your Cathedral needs you now.

MOTORIST WINS BEST DRIVER AWARD TWICE
(Guyana Chronicle May 12, 1978)
Motorist George Bahadur is the first Berbician to have won the best driver’s award twice.
He was described by Berbice Traffic Chief Superintendent Cedric Joseph as a careful and sensible driver who always observes the safety rules.
Bahadur who hails from Smythfield, Greater New Amsterdam has been driving for over 27 years and had never been involved in an accident.
Further he was never charged by the Traffic Police with breaching any traffic offence.
The 35-year-old driver won the award in 1975 and again in 1977.
He was presented with a trophy and a shield at a special function held recently at the Traffic Department in New Amsterdam.
Bahadur said that most of the accidents today are due to excessive speeding, drunkenness, lack of courtesy and defective vehicles.
The star driver said that before he starts his car in the morning he always checks the tyres, brake fluid, clutch and radiator.
Having done these things he offers a prayer imploring the almighty to guide him.

GIRL 17 JILTED GETS $550 FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
(Guyana Chronicle May 28, 1978)
A lovely 17-year-old Berbice girl was awarded the sum of $550 in a breach of promise case with the consent of the man who had promised to marry her.
Shaimoon Bacchus of Kilcoy Village Corentyne claimed she had suffered physical shock and mental distress after being jilted by Ronald Ali a Clerk of Rose Hall Estate was also awarded $300 costs.
Senior Counsel Bhairo Prasad who represented Shaimoon told the Court that in March 1975 Ali promised to marry her and the next month she agreed to marry him.
Counsel said that on April 5, 1975 Ali informed Shaimoon that his birth certificate was missing and the marriage would take place as soon as a copy obtained.
On that same date the plaintiff and the defendant went through a religious ceremony  at Albion Courentyne  at which they reaffirmed their promise to marry  each other.
After the ceremony Ali took Shaimoon to Canje where they lived as man and wife until September 1975 when he sent her back to her parents home after telling her the wedding was off.
On March 7th 1976 the defendant in breach of his promise was lawfully married to another woman.

CAREW TO DELIVER MITTELHOLZER MEMORIAL LECTURES
(Guyana Chronicle June 3, 1978)
The 1978 Edgar Mittelholzer Memorial Lectures, the sixth of the series which began in 1967 will be delivered by Professor Jan Carew in the period August 23-31.
Professor Carew the well  known Guyanese poet, novelist, playwright and broadcaster has selected as the subject of his lectures the theme: “Illusion and Reality, the continental destiny of an island world.”
Jan Carew proposed to trace the literary images of Guyana which began with the Diaries of Christopher Columbus , the “Voyages” of Amerigo, the debate between Sepulveda and Las Casas and Raleigh’s discovery of Guyana” and finally trace the images in the myths and the literature of the Caribbean and Latin America.
Professor Carew is Professor of African-American Studies, Northwestern University, Sheridan, Illinois.

(Clifford Stanley can be reached to discuss any of the foregoing articles at cliffantony@gmail.com or cell phone # 694 0913)