Mother and son were yesterday put on $75,000 bail each after pleading not guilty to employing a child to sell liquor at a bar. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, Suzan Henry and Yarly Bowen, 21, both of Lot 447 One Mile Wismar, Linden, denied the charge when it was read them.

Particulars of the charge said that between March 5 and 28 at Suzan’s Grill and Bar at Konowaruk, Potaro, they employed a child at their business place, when they were selling alcoholic beverages.
Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru did not object to bail.
The matter was transferred to Mahdia Court for April 20.