The Guyana Times newspaper has not reported to the police or to the local press association “a number of threats” from persons claiming to be agents of the current administration calling on it to stop publishing news items critical of Government.
Both Guyana Police Force (GPF) spokesman Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan and Guyana Times Editor, Tusika Martin have confirmed that the threats were not reported to the police.
Guyana Press Association, president, Nazima Raghubir also told Stabroek News that the threats were not reported to the press association.