Fiancé gets life sentence for killing Nismes woman

Guyana Teachers’ Union President Colwyn King will be appearing before him for trial on a charge of carnally knowing a girl between the ages of 15 and 16 years old.

Justice Singh will also be presiding over the trial of Colin Jones, Randy Mars, Jafar Simpson, Basil Morgan and Anthony Watson, who are accused of burning down the Ministry of Health building.

Meanwhile, Justices Barlow and Sewnarine-Beharry will each be presiding over 57 cases. The matters to be presided over by Justice Sewnarine-Beharry include the trial of CNS Channel 6 owner Chandra Narine Sharma, who is charged with six counts of carnal knowledge.

Meanwhile, the trial of Jermaine Maynard, who is accused of murdering Carlisa Matthews, will commence this morning at 9 before Justice Singh, while Leon Duncan is set to appear before Justice Sewnarine-Beharry tomorrow morning at 9 for the commencement of his trial. Duncan, called ‘Leon James’ and ‘Whistle,’ is accused of murdering Imtiaz Roopnarine in the course or furtherance of a robbery.

Both men denied the indictments when they were read to them yesterday morning. Juries were empanelled yesterday morning to hear and determine their cases.

The assizes opened yesterday at the Supreme Court in Georgetown with the usual pomp, which drew the attention of scores of onlookers, who expressed pride at watching the ser- vicemen and women of the Guyana Police Force execute an immaculately coordinated march pass.

Many were also impressed by the judges, who are usually neatly adorned in their brightly coloured red and black robes. New acting Chief Justice Yonette Edwards-Cummings took the salute and inspected the guard of honour.

“Is the first time I seeing this,” one woman remarked. Many children on their way to school also stopped to get a glimpse of the ceremonial opening.

Some were also fascinated by the beautifully adorned mounted guards.

Each criminal session runs for three months. There are four each year. The next session commences in April.