A 29 year-old Colombian national was on Wednesday fined $30,000 by Magistrate Ann McLennan for overstaying in Guyana.Karen Rosario Mona pleaded guilty to the charge. She was granted permission to stay in Guyana for two months starting March 11. However, she remained in the country way beyond the time and was eventually arrested last Monday.

Mona’s attorney Paul Fung-a-Fat explained that the woman was granted a five year business visa from Guyana. He further disclosed that the woman is in a relationship with a Guyanese national.

The Magistrate scolded the lawyer, explaining to him that even though the woman was granted a business visa, Mona would still have to adhere to the conditions under which she was allowed to stay in Guyana, namely the three month period which expired on May 11.

According to Police Prosecutor, Corporal Deniro Jones, the woman had applied for a five year extension of stay from the Ministry of Home Affairs. However, her time ran out before the extension was granted.

The woman posted the fine and saved herself four weeks imprisonment.