Dominican fined, remanded on forgery charge

A Dominican Republic national was on Friday fined ,000 for overstaying her time in Guyana and was further remanded on a charge of conspiracy to commit forgery by a City Magistrate.
Providencia Guzman, 26, pleaded guilty to the charge, which stated that between April 14 and October 13, 2016, at Georgetown, she failed to comply with any conditions of a permit granted her, she overstayed in Guyana.
Guzman was fined for the offence, but failure to pay the fine will result in 37 days imprisonment.
Meanwhile, Guzman pleaded not guilty to the other charge which stated that between April 14 and October 26, 2016, she conspired with persons to commit forgery. Reports are that Guzman arrived in Guyana and was granted one month’s stay, but forged her passport stamp for an extension of three months, purporting to show that same was stamped by Guyana immigration officials at Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
A tearful Guzman pleaded with the Magistrate to return her home through a translator since she is unable to speak English. Magistrate Judy Latchman told her that she will not be able to leave Guyana until the outcome of her trial.
Police Prosecutor Sean Gonsalves objected to bail, stating that the defendant is a flight risk and he is fearful she will flee the jurisdiction.
The defendant will make her next court appearance on November 14, 2016.