THREE Dominican Republic nationals who are said to be exotic dancers at the Rio Inn Strip Club appeared on Monday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, charged with passport forgery and overstaying their time in Guyana.Stephanie Herrera and Sorblbed Diaz, both 25, and 29-year-old Cynthia Delarosa were separately charged with overstaying their time in Guyana by almost a month. Herrera and Diaz pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleged that they were permitted to stay in Guyana from October 12 to November 11, but remained until December 15 at Georgetown. Delarosa was, however, permitted to stay from February 21 to March 21, but overstayed until December 15.

The Dominican Republic nationals, who spoke to the court with the aid of a Spanish interpreter, were represented by Attorney Mark Waldron. The women denied that they conspired with persons unknown to forge Guyana Immigration Service arrival and departure stamps inserted on a page in their Dominican Republic passports.

Waldron explained to the court that his clients had entered Guyana lawfully via the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, and that they had stayed at the Rio Inn/Strip Club, where they work as dancers.

Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones strongly opposed the women being released on bail, since the defendants have no ties to Guyana. The Magistrate overruled the prosecutor’s objection and released the women on $40,000 bail each. The matter has been transferred to the Court 12 Night Court for December 28 calling.