Orville Roberts, an indigenous farmer from Aishalton, was today remanded to prison for the January 14 possession of a 16 guage shotgun, and one 12 guage cartridge without having a firearm license. Roberts, 45 years old, plead not guilty to both charges before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. The police prosecutor said the case file is incomplete pending a ballistics test. ...
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Govt sticks with Brickdam/ D’urban Park as Mash float parade route
The Guyana government on Tuesday insisted that it would be sticking with the Stabroek via Brickdam to D’urban Park route for the Mashramani costume and float parade, citing it’s historical significance and safety concerns. Following a decision taken in 2016 as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebration, the Education Ministry through its Department of Culture has opted to stick to ...
Read More »Man, found ‘cutting-up weed’ by police, gets three years prison with $157,000 fine
Louis Byas, 40 years, of East Ruimveldt was today charged by city magistrate Leron Daly, sentenced to 3 years in prison, and ordered to pay a fine of $157,500 for possession 105 grammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Byas answered to the charge that on Novemeber 2016, while two police officers went to his residence in connection with ...
Read More »Port Kaituma man remanded for stabbing stepbrother over $5000 lightbill
Warren Welcome, 37 years, of Port Kaituma water front was today remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan when he answered to the charge that on January 15, while under alcohol influence, stabbed his stepbrother, Stephen Bell, to the neck over a $5000 light bill. Welcome was not required to plea to the charge. He will remain on remand ...
Read More »Several parking meters will obstruct disabled persons
The National Commission on Disability (NCD) on Tuesday expressed concern about the erection of several parking meters virtually in the middle of pavements, saying that they would pose problems for blind and wheelchair bound persons. “Our concern from the Commission’s point of view is that it is discriminating against persons with disabilities in particular the blind because of the fact that ...
Read More »Man sentenced to 3 years in prison, fined $4M for cocaine possession
Haslin O’Neil Thom, 46 years of Ruimveldt, this morning plead guilty before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for possession of 1.5kg of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on January 14. Thom, a construction worker and first time offender, plead guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 3 years and must pay a fine ...
Read More »Witness testimonies continue in Westford $$$ fraud trial
City magistrate Judy Latchman has instructed former public service minister Jennifer Westford; and former public service ministry permanent secretary, Margaret Cummings to return to court on January 19, when SOCU detective inspector, Richard Frank will once again take the witness stand. Frank today testified before magistrate Latchman and was cross-examined by prosecutor Teshanna Lake. Frank told the court he contacted ...
Read More »Caricom Single Market and Economy training for Guyana’s secondary school teachers
Secondary school teachers in Guyana are set to be more knowledgeable about the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) headquarters said Monday. This is due to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat’s hosting of a two-day CSME training workshop from Tuesday, January 17 at the Church View International Hotel in Berbice. Approximately 30 teachers will be ...
Read More »Attorney General dismisses PPP’s Nandlall’s concerns about proposed law school
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams on Monday dismissed concerns by his predecessor Anil Nandlall about efforts being made to set up a law school in Guyana, saying that it would be recognised by the Caribbean Council of Legal Education. Williams, in stark contradiction to Nandlall, said Guyana still has permission to establish a local law school ...
Read More »Ruling looms for businessman, accomplice charged in triple murder
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan has set January 31 for ruling on murder accused, 72-year-old businessman Ganga Krishna, and his employee 24-year-old Avishkar Kissoon. The men were charged in the November 2014 Robb Street fatal fire which claimed the lives of 15-year-old Theresa Rozario, and her 12-year-old sister Feresa Rozario. Both girls were burnt to death after the early morning fire ...
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