Miner gets $50,000 bail on ganja charge

A miner who allegedly had ganja in his possession at Wismar for the purpose of trafficking was put on $50,000 bail yesterday by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Roy Newton, a 37-year-old miner, was accused of having in his possession six grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking on April 28 at Burnham Drive Wismar, Linden.

According to the particulars of the