Bail denied for seaman accused of beating wife, daughter

A man accused of assaulting his wife and daughter was on Friday remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Additionally, he was charged with using threatening behaviour towards his wife.

The allegation against Quacey Barnwell is that on August 9 at 38 Houston, East Bank Demerara (EBD) he unlawfully assaulted Pretema Persaud; his wife, and Aliya Walcott, his daughter.

Additionally on the same day also, Barnwell is