The Police in Bartica, Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have arrested 15 persons for failing to wear masks while out in public.
The arrests were made on Monday during a COVID-19 measures enforcement exercise. Police said that it commenced just about 19:00h and ended at 00:00h.
Several shops and liquor restaurants were visited and observed to be closed in keeping with the COVID-19 guidelines.
The 15 persons arrested were all placed on $5,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on the following dates:
| Name of Offender | Occupation | Address | Court Date |
| Lailina Dos Santos | Unemployed | Second Avenue, Bartica | May 14, 2021 |
| John Felix | Miner | Third Avenue, Bartica | May 13, 2021 |
| Bhangony Garcia | Unemployed | Fourth Avenue, Bartica | May 12, 2021 |
| Jobanny Pereira | Miner | Fifth Avenue, Bartica | May 14, 2021 |
| Daniel Moses | Porter | Mongrippa Hill, Bartica | May 14, 2021 |
| Betzy Blanco | Unemployed | Second Avenue, Bartica | May 13, 2021 |
| Magaiva Gonsalves | GNBS Inspector | Byderabo Road, Bartica | May 12, 2021 |
| Reon Jacobs | Sales Clerk | Fourth Avenue, Bartica | May 12, 2021 |
| Dane Philander | Goldsmith | Second Avenue, Bartica | May 12, 2021 |
| Halimina Baksh | Businesswoman | Fourth Avenue, Bartica | May 12, 2021 |
| Casidla Henry | Unemployed | First Avenue, Bartica | May 13, 2021 |
| Alpha Evans | Businessman | First Avenue, Bartica | May 13, 2021 |
| Cros Knights | Salesman | Second Avenue, Bartica | May 12, 2021 |
| Rosanny Caracia | Housewife | First Avenue, Bartica | May 13, 2021 |
| Kevin Havercombe | Businessman | Colidgen East Coast Demerara | May 12, 2021 |
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