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Two appear in court for failure to wear their masks
Kaieteur News – Two persons yesterday appeared at the Matthews Ridge Magistrate Court, Region One, for failure to wear their masks.
One of the defendants, Eustace Smith, was fined $5,000 while Justin James is expected to return to court today.
Smith and James had their charges read to them via Zoom by Magistrate Delon Bess.
The $5,000 fine for not wearing a mask was first instituted for market vendors in May by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (MCC).
On record, over 90 vendors were charged and fined for the offence.
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