Fisherman granted bail over alleged abuse

After he allegedly assaulted his wife, a fisherman from Westbury, Essequibo Coast was yesterday granted bail at the Charity Magistrate’s Court.

Magistrate Sunil Scarce heard that on August 30 at Westbury, 43-year-old Sildon Holder went to his home at around 4.45 pm and started to verbally assault his wife, Monique Holder.

He then took his plate and threw it at her, pulled her hair and choked her. His daughter then pulled