Court ruled that US fugitive to be extradited to face murder charge

A fugitive from justice in the United States was today ordered to be extradited to the to a face murder charge. Troy Anthony Thomas who was facing extradition proceeding was told that he would be extradited to the US when he appeared in the Providence Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus.

Thomas was represented by attorneys-at-law Nigel Hughes, Bernard Da Silva and Darren Wade. Thomas’ attorneys were arguing the point that defendant’s name was not Troy Anthony Thomas but Marvin Williams. However, the magistrate in her ruling said that the defendant signed police and court documents as Troy Thomas and answered to the name Troy Thomas in Court. The Magistrate said that the date of birth on US Court documents and those locally were the same.

Additionally, Magistrate Isaacs-Marcus made reference to the extradition treaty signed between the United States and the United Kingdom in 1931 prior to Guyana gaining independence. The treaty is still recognised by the United States. The Magistrate also made mention of the extradition proceeding against US-based Guyanese Marcus Bisram. Bisram who is wanted for the murder of a Corentyne Carpenter is now awaiting extradition.

According to the magistrate, the final say in the matter of Thomas’ extradition now rests with Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan.

Thomas was arrested in January of this year in an intelligence-led operation by the police. Thomas is accused of killing Keith Frank in 201. An arrest warrant was issued for him after he fled the US.

Video of masked men setting fire to two vehicles in Owen Street Kitty.The vehicles are owned by businessman Robin “boots” Bharrat.

The police are probing a suspected arson which left a Tacoma pickup truck completely destroyed and scorched the back of an X-trail.

The incident occurred at Lot 20 Owen Street Kitty around 2.45 this morning. Surveillance video shows three masked men approaching the businessman’s home and dousing the vehicles with gasoline before setting them on fire. Owner of the vehicles, businessman Robin “boots” Barrat said he estimates his losses to be over $5M dollars.

 

Quick reaction from the businessman and neighbours prevented the fire from escalating and they managed to save the X-trail vehicle which fortunately was only damaged at the back right side.

Police investigators are looking at the Surveillance camera footage to ascertain the identities of the men. The businessman said he is at a loss as to why someone would want to harm him, since he has no issues with anyone.

 

 

President David Granger has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. He is expected to make a full recovery.

The Embassy of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in the Republic of Cuba wishes to

make the following official Statement on the presence of His Excellency, Brigadier David

Arthur Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, in the Republic of

Cuba.

His Excellency, the President, arrived in Havana on Tuesday, October 30, initially, for a

medical investigation which he deemed necessary because of an unusual physical

discomfort. He was received by a Cuban Medical Team which commenced the first phase

of medical examination.

Subsequent to a series of medical tests, the President was diagnosed as suffering from

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and was placed in the Centro de Investigaciones Medico

Quirurgicas (CIMEQ) on Thursday, November 1, where he underwent a surgical

procedure. On Tuesday, November 6, His Excellency, the President, was discharged from

CIMEQ and returned to his official accommodation.

The President’s medical personnel has now begun the second phase of treatment today,

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, and he is likely to be placed in CIMEQ for a short period

of two to three days.

During this time, President has been working and resting in accordance with the advice

he has been receiving from his doctors. He is in fine form and a good frame of mind. He

is expected to fully recover under the supervision of his doctors.

His Excellency, the President, wishes to express his deep gratitude to Guyanese in the

Homeland and in the Diaspora, to the various Prime Ministers and Presidents, to the

CARICOM Diplomatic Caucus in Cuba, to his friends and colleagues, and all those who

sent their best wishes for his full and complete recovery – and his speedy return to

Guyana.