Allegedly entrusted with a total of over $1.4 million in cash and items, a Tucville resident was yesterday read two fraud charges, denying one and claiming that family problems prevented him from completing the other transaction.
It is alleged that Shane Bishop, 23, between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017, at Georgetown, being entrusted by Roxroy Jeffers with a $275,000 diesel generator, nine Charles Raymond watches valued at $103,500, 24 American Eagle
T-shirts, valued at $84,000 and other articles, a total value of $1, 404, 480 in order that he may sell same and return the proceeds, fraudulently converted a quantity of the items, valued at $448,480…..
DDL eying Enmore estate
In a bid to secure molasses for its rum production, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has expressed interest in securing some assets of GuySuCo and sources close to the process say that its interest is in owning the Enmore Sugar Estate.
Jagdeo asks for month to consider judicial nominees
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday asked for a month to conduct due diligence checks on President David Granger’s nominee for the position of Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Kenneth Benjamin.
Third term appeal to come up at CCJ on Feb 6 for case management
From the schedule of sittings posted on its website, on February 6, 2018, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hold its case management conference at which dates are likely to be set to hear Guyana’s appeal on the constitutionality of presidential limits exceeding two terms.
Ex Ministry of Business employee charged with forging scrap metal licence
Former business liaison officer of the Ministry of Business, Neilson McKenzie Jr, was yesterday charged with forging a scrap metal export licence, while an employee of a scrap metal company was also read a similar charge.
Cevon’s set to resume garbage collection today
Cevon’s Waste Management is set to resume garbage collection today as negotiations for a new agreement between the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and its two main waste disposal service providers are set for this afternoon.