Woman charged with burning 6-year-old with iron

A woman was today released on $100,000 bail for burning a 6-year-old left in her care. The woman, Nichole Rosemary appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where she denied the charge of unlawful wounding.

The woman of Benn Street, Lodge is accused of burning the child’s hands. The Court was told that the child was left in the woman’s care and she burned the child on both of his hands with an iron. The incident reportedly occurred between June 1 and 14.

The injury was observed by a teacher when the boy returned to school and the Child Care and Protection Agency called in.

Rosemary through her attorney Everton Lammy-Singh told the court that the child was caught playing with the iron and when she attempted to take the iron away from him, he was burned in the process. Lammy-Singh also told the court that the woman treated the burn on the boy’s hands and the burns were in the process of healing when it was noticed by the teacher.

The woman was released on $100,000 bail and is expected to return to court on July 20.

Woman charged with demanding money with menace from pensioner

A West Coast Demerara woman was today charged and released on $60,000 bail for demanding money with menace. The woman Natasha Singh of Crane, West Coast Demerara is accused of demanding $200,000 from 72-year-old Mohammed Yusuf with the intent to steal.

While the prosecutor did not state the facts of the case, reports are that Singh and Yusuf are known to each other and that Singh visited Yusuf’s home where she demanded the money. Yusuf told Singh that he did now have money but she placed him in a car and kidnapped him.

She then relieved the man of his cellular phone and documents and demanded that he hand over the $200,000 for his freedom. It was said that she used the man’s phone she called his son demanded the money, however the son in turn alerted the police and the woman arrested.

The woman who is said to be a mother of four was represented by attorney-at-law Everton Lammy-Singh who asked that she be released on her self-bail as she is the sole breadwinner of her family but was instead released on $60,000 and is to return to Court on July 20.

Man remanded to prison for theft of mining equipment

A repeat offender has been remanded to prison for robbery. The man, 24-year-old Junior Roberson aka “Jerry” is before the court charged with stealing in excess of $800,000 in mining equipment, the property of Neville Rodrigues, Port Kaituam businessman.

 

Robertson made his appearance before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where he denied the charge but was nevertheless remanded to prison.

 

Reports are that between May 15 and 16, 2018, Robertson allegedly stole four excavator bucket pins valued at $304,000, mining party to the tune of $100,000 among other items amounting to $819,000.

 

The items which were allegedly stolen by Robertson were sold in the said community, but like any small community word spread and the suspicions reported to the police. When Robertson was arrested some of the items were found in Robertson possession.

 

Robertson who was imprisoned for a similar offence was remanded to prison and will make his second court appearance on June 27.

19-year-old committed to stand trial in the high court for attempted murder

A 19-year-old will stand trial in the High Court for attempted murder. Calvin George, a Grove resident appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where he was told that he was committed to stand trial in the High Court for the indictable charge of attempted murder.

 

George was charged with attempted to kill Orwin Peters of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara. The incident occurred on April 11, 2108.

 

It was reported that the men had an argument over the use of a washroom. George later armed with a knife attacked Peters.

 

The unrepresented George remained in prison after being granted bail because he was unable to secure the sum.

Phone card vendor shot dead, shortly after plying his trade, a bag with phone cards and cash was taken Anthea Mansfield, wife of the dead man said she was on the phone when she heard what sounded like a squib exploding. The woman said shortly after she heard his kids screaming for their dad.

The murder took place less than 50 yards from the victim’s 772 West Minister, WBD home around 8:30 last night. Dead is Ron Mansfield.

According to the police, the 37-year-old victim was found with a gunshot wound to his body. He had just returned home from selling phone cards on his motorcycle. His bag containing his phone cards and money was not found. His wife also said she saw a lone gunman leaving the scene.

Gym instructor charged for wounding his reputed wife with a knife, released on $50,000 bail. Darius Ramsammy appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Wednesday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ court and was charged with wounding his reputed wife with a knife. Ramsammy, a 32-year-old gym instructor, denied the charged and was released on $50,000 bail. It is alleged that on June 16th at Castello Housing Scheme, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded his reputed wife, Danita Bobb. His attorney, Everton Lammy-Singh told the court during an application for bail, that his client acted in self-defence. Police Prosecutor Simone Payne did not object to bail, but told the court that Bobb was stabbed with a knife to the right side of her chest by the defendant during an argument. Magistrate Azore released Ramsammy on $50,000 bail and adjourned the matter until July 18th.

Darius Ramsammy appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Wednesday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ court and was charged with wounding his reputed wife with a knife.
Ramsammy, a 32-year-old gym instructor, denied the charged and was released on $50,000 bail. It is alleged that on June 16th at Castello Housing Scheme, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded his reputed wife, Danita Bobb.
His attorney, Everton Lammy-Singh told the court during an application for bail, that his client acted in self-defence.
Police Prosecutor Simone Payne did not object to bail, but told the court that Bobb was stabbed with a knife to the right side of her chest by the defendant during an argument.
Magistrate Azore released Ramsammy on $50,000 bail and adjourned the matter until July 18th.

Former GDF officer’s trial to commence June 27th

The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Reona Payne, committed by her partner former Guyana Defence Force captain, Orwain Sandy will commence on June, 27th.
The decision was made by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today.
Magistrate Latchman this morning called for the additional statements, however, police prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves did not have the documents.  This was despite the Magistrate giving the prosecution a week’s adjournment to file the three additional statements.
“Unfortunately the three outstanding statements are not yet available from the prosecution” Magistrate Latchman told Sandy in court.
The Magistrate said “We have to make a start”  as he ordered the prosecutor to have his witnesses ready for the commencement of the PI on the next occasion, with or without the three additional statements.
 When the matter was last called, Sandy’s attorney James Bond, told the court that they had managed to send the psychiatric report done by Dr. Bhrio Harry to their own independent psychiatrist for evaluation overseas, but due to flight arrangements, the psychiatrist could not make it to court.
On May 2nd, Dr. Harry deemed Sandy mentally fit to stand trial in court for the murder of Payne.
The attorney requested that statements be filed for the matter to proceed in court, since he would be having their own psychiatrist to testify as a witness during Sandy’s defence.
 Payne was shot 14times about her body in broad daylight and died on the spot on March 31st in First Street, Alexander Village.

Boyfriend charged with unlawfully death 19-year-old Sasia Adams who reportedly jumped from moving car. He was released on $500,000 bail.

Rick Sucharran a 21-year-old youth from Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara was today charged with the unlawful killing of his girlfriend Sasia Adams.
Rick appeared before Chief Magistrates Ann McLennan and was not required to plea to the manslaughter charge. It is alleged that on June 10, 2018, at Lamaha street, Georgetown Sucharran unlawfully killed Sasia Adams. In the court today Sucharran was represented by attorney-at-law Sanjeev Datadin, who told the court that  Adams death was an “unfortunate accident”. He added that his client took his girlfriend to the hospital and then reported the matter to the Alberttown police station.
According to Datadin, Adams had opened the car door and fell out which caused her to suffer head injuries. But family members of the woman are not buying that story that Sasia jumped from the car. In a recent interview with this outlet her mother, Jenifer called for a thorough probe to be held. A Post Mortem Examination (PME) revealed that she died from blunt trauma to the head.
Sucharran was released on $500,000 bail after Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield offered no objection. He will make his next court appearance on July 1

Minister of Public Health Volda Lawerence calls in the Police and Auditors to probe “misappropriation of funds and the blatant attempts to “steal” public funds

Police detectives and internal auditors from the Ministry of Finance, will soon begin investigations into the “misappropriation of funds and the blatant attempts to steal” public funds according to Public Health Minister – Volda Lawrence. The Minister issued a warning to senior employees of the Public Health Ministry telling them to look out for the presence of personnel from the two bodies.   

 Minister Lawrence who is a professional accountant told employees when she took over the mantle in January 2017 that she would not tolerate dishonest employees.

 In a frank discourse with senior MOPH officials, the Public Health Minister raised questions about “blatant attempts to steal” and other brazen dishonest acts perpetrated by MOPH employees. The Public Health Minister said the police and officials from the Ministry of Finance will carry out open investigations into ongoing corrupt practices by staff members.

 “Fraud has been ongoing for a long time at the Public Health Ministry”, Minister Lawrence said.