As Giftland Mall continues to complain about of being targeted by the police for breaches of the COVID-19, while claiming that other places are allowed to operate as normal, three Bar Managers were charged, fined and placed on bail over having a social gathering in violation of the COVID-19 regulations.
The three, Manager of the Strip Bar , Jamaal Jahurali of Howes Street, Charlestown, Georgetown; the manager for the LEVEL Sports Bar, Rico Vanderyar of Vryheid Lust, ECD; and the manager for Boardroom Bar, Amir Khan of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara; all appeared before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.
The charge stated that the three on March 6, 2021, failed to comply with the COVID-19 measures in place, that is for breach of restrictions on social activity in contravention of No.2(1)(i)Restrictions Contrary to Section 2(1)(a) of the COVID-19 19 Emergency Measure (No.2) No 53/2020 contrary to Section 21 (2) of the Public Health Ordinance Act Chapter 145.
Jahurali and Khan both pleaded guilty and were fined $16,500 on each charge while Vanderyar pleaded not guilty and was placed on $20,000 bail. He is set to return to court on March 26, 2021.
The Giftland Company in recent times has complained bitterly of the fact that the Police Force has continued to harass the establishment while leaving several others to flunk the COVID-19 Guidelines.
The Guyana Police Force has denied these claims and notes that the police continue to do their work in fair manner and that no one remains above the law.
