4 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced today to more than four years in prison over the hip-hop mogul’s July 2 conviction on prostitution-related charges. The article Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction appeared first on Stabroek News.

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18 h. ago Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise

Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged with possessing a firearm as an “illegal alien,” federal prosecutors say, according to the Des Moines Register and several educational institutions have denied that he had the qualifications that he claimed. The article Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise appeared first on Stabroek News.

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42 h. ago Man falsely pretended he could obtain Lands and Survey lease – court hears

Twenty-six-year-old Aucllie Waterton of Buxton, East Coast Demerara, appeared yesterday  at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with obtaining money by false pretence and uttering a forged document. The article Man falsely pretended he could obtain Lands and Survey lease – court hears appeared first on Stabroek News.

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42 h. ago Bent St construction worker charged with assaulting pensioner

Thirty-one-year-old Orlando Marks, a construction worker of Bent Street, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with assault. The article Bent St construction worker charged with assaulting pensioner appeared first on Stabroek News.

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49 h. ago Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits

also ordered to pay a US$84,000 fine Kaieteur News – The United States Department of Justice on Wednesday said that it has concluded a long-term investigation with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina charging two foreign nationals with conspiring against the United States to illegally divert U.S.-funded global health commodities […] The post Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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66 h. ago Mexican immigrant dies a week after Dallas ICE shooting, marking second detainee death

(Reuters) – A Mexican immigrant wounded by a sniper in a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas last week has died of his injuries, an ICE official said on Tuesday, making him the second detainee killed in the attack. The article Mexican immigrant dies a week after Dallas ICE shooting, marking second detainee death appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Venezuela’s Maduro readies security powers in case of feared US attack

CARACAS, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed a decree granting him additional security powers in case the U.S. The article Venezuela’s Maduro readies security powers in case of feared US attack appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Orthopaedic technician charged with sharing hospital images of ‘Lola Doll’

A 20-year-old orthopaedic technician was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged under the Cyber Crime Act for allegedly transmitting images of social media personality Lolita Callender called ‘Lola Doll’ while she was being treated at the hospital for gunshot wounds. The article Orthopaedic technician charged with sharing hospital images of ‘Lola Doll’ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Jury finds clothes vendor guilty of 2016 narcotics trafficking charge

A jury yesterday unanimously found Shemroy Robertson, also known as “Minutes,” 31, guilty of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The article Jury finds clothes vendor guilty of 2016 narcotics trafficking charge appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Any U.S. strike on Venezuela will likely cause throngs of Venezuelans to head for neighbouring countries

Dear Editor, Ravi Dev (SN Sep 28) is spot on that American military action against Venezuela is a “looming confrontation in Southern Caribbean” — a question of when. The article Any U.S. strike on Venezuela will likely cause throngs of Venezuelans to head for neighbouring countries appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Family of Cuban crushed to death on worksite calls for justice and compensation

More than a week after 24-year-old Cuban national Dayrovis Martinez Mendoza was tragically crushed to death at a Bachelor’s Adventure construction site on the East Coast Demerara his family is awaiting compensation from the owner of the business to fly his body back to his homeland. The article Family of Cuban crushed to death on worksite calls for justice and compensation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Defections caused no significant damage to PNC in Region 10 – Solomon

Kaieteur News – Although receiving its sharpest blow at the recent general and regional elections, depleting any chance of the party securing government or maintaining its position as the main parliamentary opposition, outgoing Linden Mayor, Sharma Solomon said much harm has not come to the People’s National Congress-led APNU in Region 10. In the lead […] The post Defections caused no significant damage to PNC in Region 10 – Solomon appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Venezuela’s Maduro signs decree granting security powers in case of military intervention

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed a decree granting him additional security powers in case of a military incursion into the country, the nation’s vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, said today. The article Venezuela’s Maduro signs decree granting security powers in case of military intervention appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Cummings Lodge construction worker granted bail on paper theft charge

A construction worker of Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, who was charged on Wednesday with stealing from a former employer, was released on bail. The article Cummings Lodge construction worker granted bail on paper theft charge appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago It is clear from the continuing carnage that a Highway Safety Unit must be established on the Linden Soesdyke Highway immediately

Dear Editor, I have noted with great concern the continuing carnage on the roads of Guyana.  Whilst the evidence shows that this situation exists countrywide, it is clear that the Linden Soesdyke Highway has become a death trap and therefore should be given urgent attention. The article It is clear from the continuing carnage that a Highway Safety Unit must be established on the Linden Soesdyke Highway immediately appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Businessman has breach of protection order charge dropped after wife accepts compensation

A businessman, who had been charged last month with breaching a protection order made against him by his wife, had that charge dropped on Wednesday after he paid compensation to her in the sum of $2 million. The article Businessman has breach of protection order charge dropped after wife accepts compensation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Duo charged with larceny, assault, other crimes granted bail on second court appearance

Thirty-three-year-old Alex Lyte, and 41-year-old Brenton Charles reappeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Annette Singh where they were granted bail. The article Duo charged with larceny, assault, other crimes granted bail on second court appearance appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago The 2016 PSA taxation provisions and the concerns of three U.S. Senators

Article 223 (3) of the Constitution requires the Auditor General to submit his reports to the Speaker of the National Assembly who shall cause them to be laid before the Assembly. The article The 2016 PSA taxation provisions and the concerns of three U.S. Senators appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Alberttown businesswoman charged with using computer to disseminate false information

An Alberttown businesswoman accused of using a computer system to disseminate false information was granted bail when she appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The article Alberttown businesswoman charged with using computer to disseminate false information appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Dooley backs blend of foreign and homegrown players for Guyana

Guyana’s new men’s senior national football team head coach Thomas Dooley has urged fans to support a balanced approach between homegrown and foreign-based players as he takes charge of the Golden Jaguars unit. The article Dooley backs blend of foreign and homegrown players for Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.

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