A thirty-five-year-old mother and housewife of Bush Lot village, Essequibo Coast was on Wednesday arraigned before Anna Regina Magistrate Esther Sam on two charges of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence. It is alleged that this mother had harboured a male in order that he might have sex with her underage daughter. Unrepresented by legal counsel, the woman pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to her, and told the court she does not have any money to pay bail. The Prosecution objected to her…
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Mentally unstable man attacks mother, gets 3 months jail
Timothy Johnson of 1946 North Ruimveldt, Georgetown was on Wednesday arraigned before Georgetown Magistrate Fabayo Azore, charged with maliciously wounding his mother, Arette Johnson, at their place of residence. According to Prosecutor Simone Payne, on the day of the incident, the virtual complainant (VC) Arette Johnson had placed a glass of water above her door, but it fell and broke when the accused entered the house. He then reportedly took up a shard of the glass and attacked his mother, cutting her multiple times on her neck before calmly retiring…
Read More‘Jealous lover’ who shot at competitor has pending matters in US
– prosecution discloses Arraigned before City Magistrate Judy Latchman on Monday, Jermaine Phillips was described as “a jealous lover”; and as his lawyer sought to have him released on bail pending the outcome of his trial, the prosecution countered by disclosing that matters of a similar nature are pending against the accused in the United States. Jermaine Phillips was last month arraigned before City Magistrate Leron Daly, charged with discharging a loaded firearm at virtual complainant (VC) Troy Grant with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or cause Grant grievous bodily…
Read MoreAntiguan film to be screened in Guyana
One year after a full length movie has been produced in Antigua, the filmmaker has turned his attention to Guyana, with the hope of promoting his creation, “Cry Cry”, at various forums throughout the country. The film’s director, New York-based Antiguan medical doctor Noel Howell, has arrived in Guyana carrying his most recent production, set to be screened at high schools and other institutions within the coming weeks. Dr Howell returns to his homeland on a yearly basis, to exercise his love for the arts by hosting seminars to facilitate…
Read MoreInt’l press bodies mount pressure on President not to assent to controversial broadcast bill
The International Press Institute (IPI) is calling on the Government to address the serious concerns raised by the local media groups over pending amendments to the Broadcast (Amendment) Bill. Government on Friday last used its one-seat majority in the National Assembly to pass this controversial Bill, which mandates broadcasters to air up to 60 minutes of ‘public service announcements (PSAs)’ for free. The IPI Director of Advocacy and Communications, Steven M. Ellis, urged the Guyana Government to address criticism regarding the amendments before they become law. “We are troubled that…
Read MoreTobacco company ups pressure on Govt to review Tobacco Control Bill
Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO) has taken its advocacy to the highest office of the land, calling on President David Granger to step in and forestall making the Tobacco Control Bill a law unless certain provisions in the Bill are changed. In a statement released on Tuesday, the company noted that the Government used the passage of the Bill in other countries as justification for the new bill in Guyana. But DEMTOCO said the countries that were cited have actually implemented less stringent laws than the ones passed in the…
Read More‘We need justice’ – family of 4-yr-old Tuschen accident victim
Family members of 4-year-old Ramkarran Mohan of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), who lost his life after being struck down by an errant driver some five months ago, have said they are yet to receive justice. His grandmother, Bibi Nazmoon Khan, claims the family is currently being “pushed around” by the Police Commander at the Leonora Police Station and by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). The woman is alleging that on a weekly basis she is contacted by the Police Commander, who continuously explains to her that he is…
Read MoreMayor Chase-Green says still perusing final report of parking meter committee
The life of the Parking Meter Re-negotiation Committee came to an end with it submitting its final report and finding to the Mayor of Georgetown on August 2, 2017, but almost one week later, the report is yet to be circulated to Councillors. Georgetown Mayor, Patricia Chase Green acknowledged receiving the report, stating, “I am still looking at it as I said before there will be a special meeting held by Council, a copy would be given to every Councillor so they will have enough time to look at it…
Read MoreCaribbean leaders discuss Venezuela situation
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders on Tuesday held “varied and robust views” on the on-going political situation in Venezuela during a three-hour meeting. No official statement has been issued by the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat or from the office of the Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, who is the CARICOM chairman and who is reported to have convened the special emergency meeting by videoconference. However, the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a brief statement Wednesday said that the leaders who had participated in the videoconference call had engaged…
Read MoreMan fined G$75,000 for slew of traffic-related charges
…claims he is not in the right frame of mind Laurent McGarrell was arraigned before Georgetown Magistrate Sunil Scarce on a slew of traffic related charges: driving without a driver’s licence; driving without third party insurance; driving without a safety helmet; carrying a pillion without protective head gear; driving a motorcycle while being under the influence of alcohol; and driving a motorcycle without consent from the owner. Except for the last two allegations stated above, the accused readily pleaded guilty to the charges, and was fined a total of G$75,000.…
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