Two individuals appeared before separate courts on Wednesday to answer charges relating to narcotics possession.
One pleaded guilty and was fined and ordered to perform community service, while the other denied the allegation and was released on bail.
Fifty-year-old businesswoman Tandy Liverpool of Schoonord, West Bank Demerara, was arrested and charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Liverpool appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed at the Bartica Magistrates’ Courts, where the charge was read to her. She pleaded guilty to the offence, and Magistrate Mohammed fined her $30,000 and additionally ordered that she perform 90 hours of community service at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station.
In the second matter, heard at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, 23-year-old Tyreek Jagnandan, of Enmore, East Coast Demerara, was arraigned before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty.
Jagnandan was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking after police alleged that on May 23, at Quamina Street, Georgetown, he was found with 3.75 pounds of cannabis-infused gummies. He entered a plea of not guilty when the charge was put to him.
Jagnandan was represented by attorney Yuborn Allicock, who argued that his client was not a flight risk. Allicock noted that Jagnandan had attended court voluntarily after being released on his own recognisance by the police and urged the Magistrate to grant his client self-bail.

The prosecution, however, opposed the request. The court heard that Jagnandan has another matter pending before a different court. The prosecutor also pointed to the significant quantity of narcotics involved, urging the Magistrate to take this into account when considering bail.
After listening to both sides, Magistrate McGusty granted Jagnandan bail in the sum of $50,000. The case has been adjourned until September 24, 2025, when it will be called again for further proceedings.