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Justice Navindra Singh on Tuesday imposed a sentence of 20 years, on the mother of eight year-old Emmanuel King, who died at the hands of the said woman that was expected to protect him. In a heartless act, Sonia King placed a bed sheet over her son’s head and strangled him to death while he was asleep. The mother formerly of Lot 565 Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD), confessed to the lesser count of manslaughter at her first court appearance. During this matter, the convicted woman was represented by…

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Guyana and Japan are looking to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the area of energy. This was highlighted on Wednesday morning when President David Granger accredited a new non-resident Japanese Ambassador to Guyana. Ambassador Tatsuo Hirayama handed over his letters of credence to the Guyanese Head of State at the Ministry of the Presidency. The Japanese diplomat, in brief remarks, reflected on the long bilateral relationship and cooperation between the two countries in various areas, especially energy. “Just last year, a grant agreement valued US$15.5 million was signed between…

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Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall on Monday handed down a 20-year imprisonment sentence to a 63-year-old man, who on his first court appearance admitted to the offence of rape committed in 2016. The charge against Gregory Ramkissoon also known as “Skeage” stated that on January 4, 2016, in the county of Demerara, he engaged in sexual penetration with a four-year-old child. Presenting the State’s case in the Sexual Offences Court of the Demerara High Court was Prosecutor Tuanna Hardy in association with Sarah Martin. Meanwhile, the now convicted man was represented by…

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… young woman reveals harrowing details on the day she was almost killed by her abuser By Kizzy Coleman For two years, she suffered severe beatings at the hands of a man she truly loved and wanted to please. She was battered and bruised for many days but never got the courage to leave because the “love” kept her back. But now when she looks back, she wonders whether it was love or just deeply-rooted fear. Now that he is dead, she does not know if she feels relieved, sad,…

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Just one day after being further remanded to prison on an indictable charge, 57-year-old Mark Grimmond, the owner of Rockies Hotel, was granted bail by the Demerara High Court. His attorney, Bernard Da Silva was successful in a bail application at the court last week. Grimmond was released on G$500,000 bail, which was granted by Justice Navindra Singh, however, his alleged “hit man” Chatterpaul Singh remains on remand for the allegations they jointly faced. The matter is currently being dealt with at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and the trial is…

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Police Commissioner Leslie James has made known the administration’s intention to replace Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Sydney James. Speaking on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Police Awards Ceremony held at the Tactical Services Unit’s Drill Square at Eve Leary, the top cop said the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will soon issue a release naming the replacement of Sydney James. “I can say to you that, a little later today, I will make an announcement as regards the replacement of the head of SOCU,” Commissioner James…

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The caretaker Government’s efforts to seek nominees to various boards from the parliamentary Opposition have been rebuffed, with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) reminding it that formulating State Boards when a No-Confidence Motion (NCM) has been passed was illegal. It was only on Friday that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) reaffirmed its position that the Government should be acting in a caretaker capacity. Its ruling on the NCM was issued since June 18. Article 106 (6) of the Constitution states: “The Cabinet including the President shall resign if the…

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Over six weeks have passed since the truck driver involved in the Agricola, East Bank Demerara acci-dent, which claimed the life of a seven-year-old girl, was severely beaten by residents from the area and the police are yet to make an arrest. However, the police are still investigating the matter, with the hope of identifying the persons respon-sible for the vigilante beating and burning of the driver’s truck. Last month, A Division (Georgetown-East Bank Demerara) Commander, Marlon Chapman publicly de-clared that those caught for the crimes will face the full…

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The Skeldon Sugar Estate has been the main source of income in the Upper Corentyne area but since its closure in 2017, the livelihoods of the sacked workers and their families have fallen apart. A recent visit to Skeldon proved that families are still trying to make ends meet as they shared their sentiments on the effect the closure has had on them. A market vendor disclosed that she has not made a profit from her vegetables because people in the area cannot afford to purchase those items. “All my…

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