Staff Editor, Author at Kiskadee Watch

Couple jailed over one Ponzi charge

Cuban national Yuri Garcia Dominguez and his wife Ateeka Ishmael were last Thursday found guilty of two offences arising out of their Ponzi scheme several years ago and sentenced to 28 months and 16 months respectively by Magistrate Sunil Scarce, sitting at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court According to a statement from the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) the two were found guilty of operating a Ponzi scheme and carrying on a business without registering with the Guyana Securities Council.

By Staff Editor 5 months ago

Because We Care grant to be paid from June 29th – Parag

Minister of Education Sonia Parag during a consultation in Region 5 announced that the Because We Care (BWC) cash grant which now stands at $85,000 will be disbursed to every parent of a school child registered in school, whether private or public, later this month.

By Staff Editor 5 months ago

Because We Care grant to be paid from June 29th – Parag

Former AFC executive Devin Sears freed of ganja trafficking charge

On June 11, Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool at the Linden Magistrate’s Court dismissed the trafficking in narcotics charge against former Alliance For Change (AFC) executive Devin Sears after upholding a no-case submission made by his lawyer.

By Staff Editor 5 months ago

Former AFC executive Devin Sears freed of ganja trafficking charge

Ex Health Ministry employee for High Court trial on money laundering charge

A former employee of the Ministry of Health’s Materials Management Unit (MMU) Bond was on Monday, June 8th, committed to stand trial in the High Court on the charge of money laundering following a probe that found that $343.8m in drugs and COVID-19 testing kits were unaccounted for.

By Staff Editor 5 months ago

Ex Health Ministry employee for High Court trial on money laundering charge

Fisher remanded at Paramakatoi over ammo

A 33-year-old fisherman of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara and Paramakatoi Village, Region #8, was last Friday remanded to prison by Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court after being charged with possession of ammunition without a licence.

By Staff Editor 5 months ago

Fisher remanded at Paramakatoi over ammo

Gov’t should explore ways to enliven civil society – Carter Center

The Carter Center says the Guyana Government should explore ways to reinvigorate and support the development of a robust and effective civil society.

By Staff Editor 5 months ago

Gov’t should explore ways to enliven civil society – Carter Center

Preparations under way for NZ tour

As Guyana prepares to welcome international cricket once again, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson on Friday led a key stakeholder engagement and coordination meeting with representatives from agencies and organisations that will play an integral role in the successful hosting of the upcoming West Indies vs New Zealand ODI Series.

By Staff Editor 5 months ago