Hispanic woman fined for having party
Hispanic woman fined for having party A woman of Spanish descent now owes the state $500 for breaching social gathering restrictions. Yesterday, Beatrice Tonge admitted to having a party — when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh in the St John’s Magistrates’ Court — but not before she was contradicted by the officer who ticketed her. On Thursday, she told the court that she was not at the event but was on the verandah of her house which is right next to where the function was taking place. However, the magistrate did not buy the story and therefore adjourned the matter ...