Man skipped out on bill after hiring taxi to Bartica

Accused of skipping out on his $5,000 taxi fare, a man yesterday told a city court that he had every intention of paying.

Antonio Rodrigues appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty on a charge that between April 1 and April 13, 2015, at Regent Street, he created a debt with Colwin Munroe by means of travelling in his car and refusing to pay the sum of $5,000.