West Berbice couple charged with child abuse, disorderly behaviour

A Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice couple yesterday appeared before the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court charged with neglecting and ill-treating their nine-year-old son and with disorderly behaviour.

The man and his wife were each placed on $30,000 bail after pleading not guilty to the charges read to them by Magistrate Rondell Weaver. They will return to court on October 22.

It is alleged that on Sunday, September 15, the duo ill-treated the child, a Canadian citizen,