The young men, 19 yr. old Shawn DaSantos, and 18 yr. old Stephen Howard were both committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of 58-year-old Fazal Shaheed. The decision was handed down by Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court at the end of the Preliminary Inquiry. At the time of […]
Author Archives: Staff
Mini-bus driver remanded for raping a disable woman
Sherwin Reynolds, a 44-year-old minibus driver was today remanded to prison for raping a 21-year-old woman with a hearing disability. The Plaisance, East Coast Demerara man appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was not required to plea to the charge. It is alleged that Reynolds on April 19, 2018, at Timehri, engaged in sexual […]
Cuban national sentenced to one year in prison after he escaped from custody
Josel Perez Mona pleaded guilty to the offence and was slapped with a one-year jail sentence by Magistrate Leron Daly. Mona escaped Police custody on September 25th, 2018 while at the Georgetown Public Hospital. The court was told that the police escorted him to seek medical attention at the GPHC, while at the hospital Mona […]
Mahdia man remanded to prison for shooting another during a fight
A Madhia man was yesterday remanded to prison for shooting a during a fight at Madhia Landing, Region 8. The shooter 36-year-old Simon Hussain a licensed firearm holder is said to have discharged a loaded firearm at Shohona Monderson with intent to maim, disable or cause actual bodily harm. The matter was heard in the […]
Rolling back the clock to 2011 on today’s classic racing- Powered by Jumbo Jet Auto Sales
A clash between the giant runners in the feature, C, Class event featuring the Message, Sabrina’s Princess, Champtress, Grande Roja, Zelik, Miss Orientate, King Maker, Pinch de Cash, Fairy Landing, Prince Charming, Marathon Man, Who’s on the Case, Donut Prince, Home Bush Baby, Tiger Prospect and Stormy Flame.
The PI into the murder of Jason De Florimonte is set to start on October 3rd. Family members are happy that the murder charge was finally instituted against the businessman.
The Guyana Teachers Union is upset following a meeting with the Ministry of Social Protection’s Department of Labour
High court trial for man accused of killing the mother of his child 3 years ago
Three years after GPHC dispatcher, Melissa Skeete was stabbed and killed, her alleged murderer has been committed to stand trial. The man 59-year-old Allen Sim, known as ‘Cayenne’ was committed to stand trial in the High Court after the Preliminary Inquiry concluded today. The Preliminary Inquiry was conducted by Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown […]
Classic Racing Powered by Jumbo Jet Auto Sales: Video of the Feature Event at Guyana Cup 2018. A clash between Vera’s Finally, Just Call Me Boss, Settling Star, Princess She’s Not, Good Will Boy, TNT, Isn’t She Charming and Dublin Fashion.
Husband, wife, and daughter in law remanded over marijuana bust
Three members of the family were today remanded to prison on drug trafficking charges. The three, 64-year-old Keith Barker, his wife 56-year-old Cheryl and their daughter in law Loretta Chisholm appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charges. The three were jointly charged with having 42 kilograms 500 […]