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Actress accused of uttering forged certificates

A 28-year-old actress who allegedly presented a forged CSEC certificate to the Ministry of Health was placed on $200,000 bail when she appear-ed before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Sonia Yarde in court yesterday

Sonia Yarde of Lot 4 Norton Street, Georgetown was before Magistrate Priya Beharry facing charges of uttering a forged document and conspiracy to commit a felony.

It is alleged that on July 23 with intent to defraud, Yarde uttered a forged Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) to the Ministry of Health, purporting to show that she had obtained grade twos in Biology and Caribbean History and grade ones in English Language, Principles of Business and Social Studies.

Further, it is alleged that between January 1, 1996 and July 31 last year she conspired to forge the said CSEC certificate.

Magistrate Beharry granted Yarde bail in the sum of $100,000 on each charge. The matter is to continue on September 24.

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50 Responses to “Actress accused of uttering forged certificates”

Aphrodite
on August 19th, 2008 8:39 am

Well! Well! What a shame! Other ministries should stamp down on these bogus CSEC certificates. TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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true guyanese
In reply to the above comment on August 19th, 2008 11:05 am:
there are other people in high places who use forged document to be where they are today…….

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Hope
on August 19th, 2008 8:41 am

Actresses are role models in society,what sort of example is this young lady setting?

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malaika06
In reply to the above comment on August 19th, 2008 7:00 pm:
Role models? Where you got that one from?

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mackydog
In reply to the above comment on August 19th, 2008 9:48 pm:
she just can’t act.

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fur congal
In reply to the above comment on August 20th, 2008 4:20 am:
role model?…..is paris hilton a role model?

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bgsbny
In reply to the above comment on August 22nd, 2008 6:26 pm:
…. yuh darn rite she is ! if yuh got what she can have yuh sure as hell can role she ! Paris is meh gyalfren ,, suh lay aff ! meh ah waan yuh !…..

kathybehonest
In reply to the above comment on August 20th, 2008 10:02 pm:
If you make actresses role models your life will be a mess, look elsewhere for role models, not in the acting industry. Wake up kid, not even our so-called world leaders are suitable role models. Looking for a Role Model? Check in the New Testament under Jesus Christ, just so you don’t miss it. Can’t go wrong there, HE is a sure bet.

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Steel
on August 19th, 2008 10:26 am

…and some employers are lamenting that graduates from here and there can’t even compose a proper sentence…Did they fall to this scam too?

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dmarge
on August 19th, 2008 10:46 am

I HAVE BEEN A SILENT GUEST ON THIS SITE FOR MANY YEARS AND I MUST SAY GUYANA IS MY BIRTH COUNTRY BUT THEY ARE SO MUCH WRONG GOING ON IN GUYANA IT IS UNBELIEVABLE………. JUST A THOUGHT THAT REALLY BOTHERS ME DOES THE PRESIDENT OF GUYANA READ THE NEWS OF GUYANA?

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LoveGT4Realalleged
on August 19th, 2008 11:26 am

She probably got her script mixed up, but I am expecting others to be charged along with her.
Those who allegedly did the forging ought to be brought before the courts as well.

Ever wondered why some regional countries scrutinise Guyanese certificates in that manner?

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mackydog
In reply to the above comment on August 19th, 2008 9:49 pm:
ever wonder why the U.S embassy stoped taking any paper work from Guyanese when they apply for a visa?

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withavoive
on August 19th, 2008 11:26 am

Like True Guyanese said if they check we’ll be surprise to see how many in high position forged their paperwork…….She just wasn’t as lucky….doesn’t mean its right!!!!!

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Marilyn
on August 19th, 2008 11:52 am

I would have expected better from some one of her status. people look up to her being an actress.when you don’t have the qualifications, you just don’t have it, it is not a crime, she is young and could have done them over to obtain better grades, if she so desired. She has ruin her career and person will now remeber her as the “girl” who forged academical certificates.

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yvette munroe
In reply to the above comment on August 19th, 2008 1:19 pm:
in reply i would like to ask what gets into this young woman head to utter such a thing. dont ever try to imitate in someones else image, you want grades of high performance tow the line and qualify yourself. i cry shame on you

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allison pearson
on August 19th, 2008 12:36 pm

it’s time people practise self clensing.
enough.

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guyana_always
on August 19th, 2008 12:52 pm

Seriously dmarge? I take it all is well in your adopted homeland. I’m so sick of the “Guyana is my home, but….”, “Guyana is my country, but….” comments. Just say you’re embarassed to be called Guyanese and move on. These things happen everywhere and Guyana is not immune. Some of you need to get over the heartbreak you’re feeling because “Guyana not what it used to be when I was growing up.” Like almost every other place on earth, Guyana has changed with time. Deal with it.

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evet
on August 19th, 2008 1:48 pm

forgery carries a heavy penalty. is she aware of that. dont buy grades earn it. its a lifetime achievement.

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KEITH MILLER
on August 19th, 2008 2:17 pm

WHY MOST OF THE BLOGGERS CRITICIZING THE YOUNG LADY? ARE YOU NOT INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY?

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BOEING777
In reply to the above comment on August 19th, 2008 8:05 pm:
She acted so well she got arrested. LMAO.

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bishnu R
In reply to the above comment on August 21st, 2008 7:43 pm:
are you serious in guyana you are guilty until you can prove that nyou are not
not guilty is a term you use to delay you jail time till after christmas.

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bess
on August 19th, 2008 3:25 pm

This is shameful, but not too shameful. This is a practice in almost all ministries.

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kerry baynes
on August 19th, 2008 3:28 pm

well she certainly was not acting in this case.This is a real situation.Hope she feels the brunt of the law & it serves as a deterrent to would be fraudsters… The only way out of overcoming temptations of such like is to COMMIT ONE SELF TO CHRIST(the annointed one);a man will as a direct consequence be annointed for his true purpose!!!!!!

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Patsy
In reply to the above comment on August 25th, 2008 11:09 pm:
Like you don’t commit any sin! He who is without sin let him cast the first stone. In other words, everday we sin in thought/word/deed.

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sashauk
on August 19th, 2008 4:17 pm

uhh thats unbelievable….im abit disappointed,an epic failure but i do hope she sort out this issue before it escalate she used to train me when i used to work in ministry of health as a peer counsellor….i still think she’s great though

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berry
on August 19th, 2008 6:35 pm

why would she do that . i wonder if she really thought of this or was it just another act?????????????

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BEDROOMBULLY
on August 19th, 2008 6:42 pm

HAHAHA….. GUYANA IS SO SWEET (Sonia Yarde ) is a small fish compare to all de others….. thats y i love guyana to de bone once u have money…. u can get any and everything…. live in GT sweet sweet!!!

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woodpecker131
In reply to the above comment on August 20th, 2008 8:18 pm:
this responder is a comedian, but lets laugh with him for i am sensing that his identity will land him in the pen one day too. but he is right the system in Guyana has become a joke, lets review many of the applications for important positions with this government and we will find out that many is not qualify for the position they hold that makes them rubber-stamps ( to put a name to them) we must also ask the question whom rubber-stamps are these. like for instance roger khan proclaiming his vigilante role as official and that going unnoticed in the Guyanese society for we never heard a condemnation from those in authority. now where is roger? he is the reputed international criminal who was going to stop crime in the republic of Guyana. ironically he is facing a life sentence in the u.s of a. anyway lets laugh with bedroombully for i think he has a sense of humor.

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Nastyman
on August 19th, 2008 6:43 pm

Bring the real forger to justice

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monica
on August 19th, 2008 8:04 pm

My sweet Guyana why are you guys doing this

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eloise
on August 19th, 2008 8:45 pm

it is my country and i love it , and i love my country people,
don,t matter what
other country,es have good and bad people just like guyana

they are not diferent

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woodpecker131
In reply to the above comment on August 20th, 2008 8:24 pm:
hi hell lousy, patriotism has it time and place but criminals are criminals there is no patriotism in crime, either you are a fool on a condole of wrong doers. any way i caution you to wake up for what ever the crime may be you would not speak the same it happen to you.

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onepeople
on August 19th, 2008 8:51 pm

We must root out corruption in gt the law is getting serious now keep it up .

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eloise
on August 19th, 2008 8:54 pm

guyana will be better,
that actress is not so bad give her a chance
she nead to live she is still, in the dark don,t take her life
away, acting is her life.

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michael tannassee
on August 19th, 2008 8:56 pm

…… all those in high places like the public service and many other institutions,, who are still in GY,, and still in the job,,, u might want to chek how long they on the job !….. anything over 2 decades ,, and u have ur answer !…….

i hope the above help to clear up any misconcetions u may have harboured,, an just to let u guys know ,, if u find any one in Gy in any position without the required
qualifications per the job ,, i guarantee u ,, i will personally see to it that he/she them/it is removed ,, and if possible pay back the nat’l purse all that they have rec’d ! but just remember it cuts both ways ! DEAL ???????

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michael tannassee
on August 19th, 2008 9:15 pm

…….. there r,, as listed,, 8 — eight — cases of robbery,, some with arms ,, is it just me ?,, or is this a pattern of what used to b,, back to b a worry to the police,, for the tourists whose safety is mandatory for the CARIFESTA !….. this high incidence of jewelry snatching is another thread in the tapestry of destabilisation ! and those who r the authors — know who they r ! the orchestration of the petty thieves,, will oft times become uncontrolable leading to much more sophisticated attempts where lives may be involved ,,, not that it has not occured b4,, this “snatching” i see as a chance for the thing called fineman ,, to regroup ,, and come in the heat of the CARIFESTA ! ……

tek warnin’ ! Mr. Commish ,, get ur guys in line cos it all gon fall pun yuh head if any thing should befall any of the tourists ! some hay in dis forum ,, done talkin bout how dem gat people in GY ,, who got high position ,, but no edimufication fuh do de jab…….

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mackydog
on August 19th, 2008 9:51 pm

and so many of us wonder how come Roger Khan got permission from the government to import computer bugging phone devices. Any document can be had with anybody’s signature in Guyana, even Rohee’s.

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vanny
on August 20th, 2008 7:56 pm

Sometimes I really wonder how we can easily be carried away and when we do realize our huge mistake nothing can be done to prevent it.

We should always think THRICE before acting.Hope others have learnt a lesson.

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woodpecker131
on August 20th, 2008 8:33 pm

forgery is one thing, but lets look at those Guyanese who are resorting to obah to achieve what they covet, even harming those that extended a clean positive hand to help them because the recognize their country man and woman short comings. here we must address repercussions for i know the law will react against retaliation but there is no law against iniquity but god laws, therefore society should condemn iniquity workers and let them realize that they will be put to death when founded out.

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kathybehonest
on August 20th, 2008 10:20 pm

Guyanese and friends of Guyanese, you are so upset about an actress being dishonest, I hope you will be looking at the leaders you choose to run your country come election time, there is where the greatest dishonesty begins and is just passed down to the small man. An actress is of little importance in the bigger picture of our nations lack of real progress and the crimes committed. Do we all preform honestly on our jobs daily, do we all earn our days pay, are we all as honest as we need to be….awe ga fo look at dem stones.

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stan bishop
on August 21st, 2008 8:30 am

THIS JUST PROVES TO WHAT EXTENT GUYANESE ARE FORCED TO GO IN ORDER TO SUCCEED. THOUGH I MAY NOT AGREE TO HER METHOD, OF ADVANCING HERSELF, IT IS QUITE UNDERSTANDABLE THAT THE YOUNG WOMAN CAN OFFER A VERY GOOD CONTRIBUTION TO HER COMMUNITY EVEN IF SHE DOES NOT POSSESS THE REQUIRED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS. BUT, IN SOCIETIES WHERE PASSION, DETERMINATION AND A GENUINE WILLINGNESS TO SERVE OFTEN GETS OVERRULED BY ACADEMIA, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TAUGHT TO BELIEVE THAT FAILING CXCs IS THE END OF ONE’S CAREER.

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Chemist
In reply to the above comment on August 21st, 2008 10:56 am:
While I can express some understanding to your blog, I must say the true path to success is long and sometimes tough, there are no short cuts. I have had academic failure in my early life, but i had passion and the ambition to succeed and with that I am where I am today after years of hard work and sacrifice. Sorry that the young lady got side tracked, but there are many others I am sure like her even in leadership positions unfortunately. They should also investigate forged passports and drivers licence a racket in which the LAW ENFORCERS are involved.

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stan bishop
In reply to the above comment on August 21st, 2008 3:21 pm:
i agree
scorpion20
on August 21st, 2008 2:55 pm

Bloggers get a grip of yourself….who wouldn’t do whatever to get whereever?

Looking forward to hearing some useful comment…

Just leave her along and get on with your life.

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ankoko
on August 22nd, 2008 5:46 am

I can’t change some things in my life such as where I was born, my parents, siblings, blood relatives and things I have done for starters. That is to say I am a GUYANESE whether I like it or not and won’t be ashamed of it.
This young lady shouldn’t have been charged yet. Crime Chief take note: There are many more of these lurking around and lotsa big fish can be caught. You should’ve waited and investigated some more. You may even have been able to get some names from this young lady!

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decanadianCarlVeecock
In reply to the above comment on August 22nd, 2008 4:01 pm:
Yes ankoko, we can’t change some things in our lives such as where we were born etc;

You are saying that because there are others who probably have committed
an identical offence and have not been caught as yet, her charge should await such discoveries.

Not a strong position ankoko

As and when discoveries are made, then charges would follow.
There is no need to wait until “a whole catch” is made.

Remember the US Visa changes?
It was primarily because Guyanese had MASTERED THE ART OF FORGERY;

And while I am it, the folks at the Land Registry coud give a land title deed
once you could identify the land and the fact that the owner had migrated !!

Tek dat !

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Ulric
In reply to the above comment on August 22nd, 2008 11:24 pm:
My dilema exactly. My grandmother’s property was taken from the family by the thieves in high places who provided documents to abigger thief for a price. Guess what? lawyers were in on it too.
Onassis
on August 25th, 2008 1:24 pm

Most people seem to forget that you’re innocent until proven guilty. Give the courts the chance to do their constitutional duty. Remember that the same governmental system of which we complain so much about often works against us sometimes unfairly. So let the law lords of Guyana determine her guilt or innocence and then we make conclusive comments.

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Love4all
on October 24th, 2008 10:04 am

It’s a shame! She should have known better! It is not a crime if you do not possess certain grades in some subjects. Oh come on man, you could have rewritten those subjects and save yourself this embarrassment. If at last you don’t succeed, try try try again, patience is the best reward.

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ron
on November 6th, 2008 10:10 am

IT’S GOOD FOR HER SHE WILL NOW GET SOME SENCE, NEVER PLAY A PART THAT IS TOO BIG FOR YOU
AND THAT WILL TEACH HER NOT TO ACT IN ROLES THAT IS OUT OF HER CHARECTOR

IF SHE WAS A VERY GOOD ACTRESS CERTAINLY SHE WOULD AHVE GOTEN AWAY WITH IT BUT THE PART THAT SHE PLAY AS AN ACTRESS YOU CAN SEE PLAINLY THAT THOSE PART DO NOT FIT HER CHARECTOR THAT BRINGS TO MY ATTENSION THAT SHE MAY BE AN EXTRA

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