Sophia man accused of verbally abusing Policewoman gets $2000 bail

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The Education Minister noted it is important that the programme be conducted effectively, and urged parents to play their roles in providing support for their children. She advised parents that for the programme to work, their children need to attend school consistently.

Curriculum Subject Specialist – Information Technology, Kim Spencer, noted that the robotics component of the programme will not only see learners getting a chance to work in groups with their friends to assemble robots, but the literacy aspect would play a big role in the robotics component, as the children will have to read and comprehend the instructions to build the robots correctly while still having fun.

In February, the programme was officially launched at the Den Amstel Primary School. These four schools form part of the programme’s pilot.

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan has placed a 54-year-old man on $2,000 bail for allegedly verbally abusing a Policewoman.

The defendant, Shawn Tucker of Block ‘E’ Sophia, Greater Georgetown, appeared before her on Wednesday, and denied the charge which alleged that on Wednesday, March 8, in the aforementioned community, he abused Woman Constable Adams with the intent to embarrass or annoy her.

No facts were presented by the Police prosecutor. Tucker, in his address to the court, asked for reasonable bail. His case has been adjourned until March 23.