Shop owner fined $5,000 for slapping wife

A shop owner was yesterday fined $5,000 after admitting that he gave his wife “two, three slaps” and took her back to their home after finding her drinking with friends.

Ronsdale Chesney, 44, of Lot 720 ‘B’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan accused of assaulting his wife at Martin Landing, Mazaruni River on July 31.

Chesney pleaded guilty to the charge when it