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Jermaine Williams, 31, a boat captain of Leonora Village, West Coast Demerara was Tuesday charged for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition without a license.

Williams appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tariq Mohamed who read the charge to him.

He pleaded not guilty to both charges and was granted bail in the amounts of $200,000 and $100,000, respectively.

The case was adjourned to June 3, 2024.

On May 05, 2024, at about 17:00 hrs, ranks in Police Regional Division #7 conducted an operation  at Quartzstone Landing, Cuyuni River.

During this operation, they observed a metal boat tied to a tree beside the river bank.

The ranks then conducted a search of the boat in Williams’ presence. During the search, a red bucket was found beneath the boat’s bow. Inside the bucket, the ranks found one silver and black Tanfoglio 9mm Pistol without serial number and a magazine containing 11 live rounds of 9mm ammunition.

The boat Captain was asked if he was the holder of a valid firearm license, and he responded, no.

He was then told of the offenses committed, cautioned, arrested, and escorted to the Bartica Police Station.

Kevin Springer, 28, a construction worker of Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara was on Tuesday charged with the murder of Joseph Forde, a 44-year-old construction worker also of  Sparendaam, ECD.

Springer appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool where the charge was read to him, and he was not required to enter a plea.

Springer was remanded to prison until June 18, 2024.

The murder was allegedly committed between 21:30 and 21:45 hrs at Victoria Road, Plaisance last Thursday.

Police Headquarters, in a statement, said at about 21:20 hrs last Tuesday, Forde intervened in a chopping incident between the Springer and another man in the area, who was later identified as Jermain Williams.

This resulted in an argument between Forde and the suspect, which was eventually resolved.

Following that chopping incident, Police said Forde contacted the victim’s relatives, who took him to the Georgetown Public Hospital.

However, on Thursday night, the Police said a friend of Forde claimed he received a call from a taxi driver informing him that Forde was chopped and was taken to Georgetown Public Hospital.

Separately, Springer and Denzil Scott, 30, a self-employed of Sparendaam, ECD were charged with the attempted murder of Jermain Williams, a 50-year-old unemployed of Prince Williams Street, Plaisance.

Adiel Thomas, 18, a student of 14th Avenue Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara reportedly drowned on Monday at Rockstone, Region 10.

Police Headquarters, in a statement, said the teen and some friends traveled to Linden for the ‘Town Week’ celebrations.

On arrival, they decided to visit Rockstone for a site-seeing expedition. They hired a boat and went further to Mosura Island, where they took photographs.

It is alleged that Thomas decided to take a swim in the river and even invited his friends to join him. However, when they declined he proceeded into the river alone and began swimming to the deeper part.

His friends claimed that they were conversing while he was swimming, and after a few minutes, they turned to look for him but did not see him.

An alarm was immediately raised but they received no response.

The incident was then reported to the police, and a search party was formed in an effort to recover the body.

The body has since been recovered

Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning of a new chapter as Massy Motors becomes the authorized distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana, promising to enhance the automotive experience in the region.

The partnership between Mahindra and Massy Motors is a testament to Mahindra’s commitment to expanding its global footprint and bringing its renowned range of vehicles closer to customers around the world. With this association, Massy Motors is poised to spearhead the sales, service, and distribution of Mahindra’s distinguished vehicles throughout Guyana, bolstered by comprehensive after-sales support, including access to genuine spares and warranty services.

At the forefront of this venture is the introduction of the Mahindra Pik-Up. Designed to excel in diverse terrains, the Pik-Up embodies durability, versatility, and superior towing capacity, making it an ideal choice for both individual and business needs. This launch paves the way for the addition of other Mahindra vehicles, SUVs, and heavy commercial trucks, in the near future.

Sachin Arolkar, Head of International Operations – Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra, said, “We are excited to initiate our operations in Guyana through our partnership with Massy Motors, a company that resonates with our vision of achieving transformative growth with our globally recognized vehicles. The introduction of the Mahindra Pik-Up  in Guyana represents our commitment to reliability and versatility. We are confident that this partnership will significantly enable us to serve our customers in Guyana effectively.

Rohit Coonjah, Vice President, Massy Motors, said, “As a company that has been providing solutions for Guyana’s automotive sector for more than 56 years, we continue to offer transformations for the lives of our people. This significant milestone for Massy Motors ensures that customers can access this new lineup at any of our three offices located in Demerara, Berbice, and Essequibo, with full after-sales support, including warranty.”

The upcoming exclusive launch event will give attendees a firsthand experience of Mahindra’s offerings, further demonstrating Massy Motors’ commitment to enhancing the standard of living and contributing to the economic growth of Guyana.

About Mahindra Group

Founded in 1945, the Mahindra Group is one of the largest and most admired multinational federation of companies with 260,000 employees in over 100 countries. It enjoys a leadership position in farm equipment, utility vehicles, information technology and financial services in India and is the world’s largest tractor company by volume. It has a strong presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality, and real estate.

The Mahindra Group has a clear focus on leading ESG globally, enabling rural prosperity and enhancing urban living, with a goal to drive positive change in the lives of communities and stakeholders to enable them to Rise.

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The four friends who were arrested for behaving disorderly after they were stopped at a police roadblock along the Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara on Monday night were released on $50,000 station bail each.

The News Room was reliably informed that the men are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday to answer to a charge of ‘Disorderly Behaviour’.

Police Headquarters in a statement said at approximately 21:15hrs, ranks in Regional Division 4B were conducting a ‘roadblock’ exercise at Diamond Public Road when a Land Cruiser bearing registration number, PAE 528 was stopped.

The driver, Paul Daby, a 29-year-old of 127 D’Aguiar Park, stopped his vehicle in the middle of the road, preventing the free flow of traffic.

Daby and his three friends, Deion Jerrick, Sherwayne De Abreau, and Alpha Poole, then became verbally abusive towards the police officers and proceeded to behave in a disorderly manner.

The ranks continued to carry out their duties, and the individuals and vehicle were searched. No illegal items were found.

The four individuals were subsequently arrested and taken to the Golden Grove Police Station for processing.