Four years jail for cocaine swallowing court worker
An office assistant of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, who said he tried to smuggle cocaine to the Cayman Islands to help his sisters, was yesterday sentenced to four years in jail. Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry handed down the sentence in a hushed courtroom filled to capacity with Terry DeFreitas’ weeping co-workers, who heard that [...]
Mother of four living in fear of ex
A mother of four, who said that she could have been killed on Thursday night, continues to live in constant fear while charging that the police remain reluctant to heed her cries for safety. A visibly-distressed Roberta Lewis told Stabroek News yesterday that she is scared for her life as a man with whom she [...]
Homestretch driver on five counts of causing death
Jormin Jackson who is accused of causing the death of five persons in Monday’s Homestretch Avenue accident was yesterday remanded to prison when he made his appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton. The allegation against Jackson is that on July 18 on Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown, he drove minibus BMM 9888 in a manner dangerous to the [...]
Mother, ex-cop Hinds among 7 charged in Bel Air heist
Chandraradha Rampersaud and six alleged co-conspirators that include ex-policeman Shawn Hinds were yesterday charged with Tuesday’s $7M Bel Air Gardens robbery. Appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court were Rampersaud, Hinds, Jermaine Mitchell, Rabindranauth Seemangal, Aubrey Simon, Rayon Jones and Hardat Kumar, who were all refused bail and remanded to [...]
Babita Sarjoo nude photos charge dismissed
The charge against Anand Narine, who was accused of circulating nude photos of his ex-wife Babita Sarjoo, was dismissed yesterday after the court upheld the no-case submission made by the defence. Magistrate Geeta Chandan Persid-Edmond, who presided over the matter at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court,
Mother, stepfather charged with Neesa’s murder
Amidst heavy police presence, the mother and stepfather of slain teenager Neesa Gopaul were yesterday charged with her murder at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It was alleged that between September 24 and October 2 at Madewini, at the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, Bibi Sharima Gopaul and Jarvis Small, both of 13 Public Road Leonora, West Coast Demerara, [...]
Inactivity suffocating b/ball in the Ancient County
By Floyd Christie The outdoor New Amsterdam Burnham Basketball Court in Berbice is fast becoming a relic. Nowadays the facility is hardly frequented by youths in the community and competitive basketball in this region has become a rarity. For quite some time, the President of the Berbice Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) Kirk Fraser has been [...]
Suspect charged with gold dealers’ murders
-cop among four accused conspirators Rawle Newton was yesterday charged with murdering two gold dealers at Bartica, while four others, including a policeman, were accused of aiding and abetting in the crime. Newton, who was also arraigned on two unrelated charges of armed robbery, was remanded as were Michael Newton, Marlon Letlow, Linden Scotland and [...]
Renee Chester for Miss Global International
Ambitious 24-year-old Renee´ Chester who is no stranger to the local fashion and pageant industries will be Guyana’s representative at this year’s Miss Global International Pageant billed for September 26 at the Grand Palladium Resort and Spa Hotel, Jamaica. A confident Renee´ said that she remains steadfast and focused on the goal ahead since she [...]
Car dealer accused of failing to deliver after collecting $7.6M
- would feel safer sleeping in prison An auto dealer who was reportedly unable to honour his obligation of supplying vehicles to his clients after receiving payments from them was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before acting Chief Magi-strate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court accused of a multi-million dollar fraud. The [...]
Smart Achievers programme keeps young minds sharp
An art exhibition by some children from West Ruimveldt and its immediate environs yesterday marked the end of a five-week summer programme that is trying to ensure continuity in learning between school years. At the lot 6 Public Road Ruimveldt location where Smart Achievers Club’s summer classes were conducted, the visibly happy children were each [...]
Talented pianist plays for the love of it
Jared Peroune has a love for the piano where he finds his sanctuary. In other words, he has an insatiable passion for the instrument. Jared, 25, believes that he is on his way to “something big” in the music field, and if things work out as planned, he could be a celebrated pianist in another [...]
‘Explosive’ summer break promised by Hits & Jams
Hits & Jams Promotions is promising Guyanese an “explosive affair” during their popular summer break with the traditional Miss Jamzone pageant being a thing of the past since it will not only be Guyanese faces gracing the stage, but the faces of contestants from seven other Caribbean countries. The regional touch coupled with the performance [...]
LBI husband on assault charge remanded
-after court hears of abuses ‘Meh worship me in want to end up dead like all dem women wah does end up being kill by deh husband. I want to live to see my children grow and have a good education. I really want the court tek this matter into deh hand fuh me…I think [...]
Miss JamZone 2009
‘Joyous madness’ as Lindener wins car By Femi Harris It is a bit of an oddity that a beauty pageant crown is on the head of new JamZone queen, Charis Joseph because those who know her see her as the regular sneakers type who treats stilettos as if they don’t exist. But watch Charis walk [...]