ROSE Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice fish vendor, Onita Buhoop, was fined $50,000 for assaulting a shopper who jumped over her tub whilst it was on the ground at the market.
The incident occurred on September 17, 2013, when Indranie Hassan walked by and jumped over the tub.Buhoop became annoyed, armed herself with a brick and pelted the unsuspecting virtual complainant to the head, injuring her.
After finding the defendant guilty, Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh granted her twoweeks to pay the fine, after she informed the Court that she had to bury her mother and granddaughter within the last fourteen days.