MAGISTRATE Faith McGusty, on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, granted $50,000 bail to two women on two separate charges.

Youlanda Jackson and Forty-two-year-old Charmain Mendonca of 330 Grove Housing Scheme appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and denied the charges, when they were read to them.

Particulars of the first charge stated that, on November 27, 2019 at Winfer Gardens Primary School, East Street Georgetown, Charmain Mendonca unlawfully and maliciously wounded Youlanda Jackson.

The second charge stated that, on the same day, and at the same place, Jackson assaulted Mendonca so as to cause her actual bodily harm.

According to information, on the day question, at around 08:30 hours, Jackson reported for duty and she was approached by Mendonca who accused her of hitting her child in school.
It was reported that Jackson denied having any knowledge of the incident which the parent was enquiring about.

Jackson then attempted to walk away from Mendonca and it is alleged that Mendonca picked up the board eraser and dealt her several lashes to her forehead.

The two then began to scuffle and was ‘parted’ by other teachers. The injured teacher was taken to a city hospital where she received several stitches to her wounds. The matter was then reported and both Jackson and Mendonca were charged for assaulting each other.
Police Prosecutor Delon Sullivan did not object to bail being granted to the women.

Magistrate McGusty after listening to both sides granted Mendonca on $30,000 bail and Jackson $20,000 bail and adjourned the matter until January 29, 2020.