37-year-old Marlon Williams of ‘B’ Field Sophia appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and denied the charge. It is alleged that he robbed Darshanie Ramsook of a gold chain valued at $50,000. The incident occurred at Commer Street, on May 29th. In his defense, the accused told the court that he was at home on the […]
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Moruca farmer charged with stealing GWI Solar Panels
Omar Castello, a 24-year-old farmer from Moruca, North West District appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus and was charged with stealing three solar panels valued $450,000, property of GWI. He pleaded not guilty to the offence. The incident took place on May 21st. His attorney, Priyanka Sookraj made an application for bail on the […]
Murder suspect appeared in court after 18 years on the run
Deonarine Bhikari appeared in the Vigilance Magistrates’ court this morning before Magistrate Peter Hugh and was not required to plea to the indictable charge. He was charged with the murder of Daniel Singh, which he allegedly committed 18 years ago. Singh was hacked to death, after he disapproved a relationship between his daughter and the […]
“Oteshia” charged with engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old boy
After weeks of investigation well known commercial sex worker Otis “Oteshia,” Pearson was today charged with engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old boy. Pearson was arraigned this morning before Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where he was not required to plea to the indictable charge. The charge read that on December […]
Man freed on dangerous driving charge
A 47-year-old employee of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) today walked free on a causing death by dangerous driving charge. The man was charged for the November 2017 Barr and James Street, Albouyston accident which left 19-year-old motorcyclist Ronaldo Jaundoo dead. In the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore freed Dwayne Gonsalves due to […]
Prison escapee committed to stand trial for 2017 murder
A Kitty man was today committed to stand trial in the High Court for the 2017 murder of Sunil Singh. The decision was handed down by Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the end of the preliminary inquiry, in the Georgetown Magistrates’ court. On February 5, 2017, at Owen Street, Kitty, Shawn Harris allegedly murdered Sunil Singh […]
Prison officers deny confessing to ownership of marijuana
Two prison officers will be sharing cell space with inmates they were employed to watch over after they charged and remanded for drug trafficking. The officers 22-year-old Cleveland Cross and 24-year-old Abdool Farook appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charges. The young officers were jointly […]
“It is hurtful not having my father”. “I witnessed the suspect chop my father like a fish” – Deochan Singh, after police arrested the suspect who murdered his father 18 years ago
A pregnant woman who is also a mother of 3 gets slapped with manslaughter charge
Melissa Cylus, who is currently 5 months pregnant, appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was not required to plea to the indictable charge. It is alleged that on May 13th at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, she unlawfully killed 32-year-old Julian Anthony Reberio. The man was allegedly strangled by the woman. […]
Middle Road La Penitence Mechanic charged for murder of Aurora Gold Mines manager
20-year-old Anthony Ragnauth, a mechanic who hails from Middle Road La Penitence, appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where the indictable charge was read to him. The court was told that on May 21st, he murdered Aurora Gold Mines supply chain manager, Neil Whyte. Whyte was found naked on a […]