After spending a night in jail for littering after he threw a styrofoam cup on the road, an Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) worker was fined $250 yesterday.
Anthony Gaskin, 38, of Embacadare, San Fernando, was ordered to pay $70 forthwith and allowed seven days to pay the balance of the money.
He was arrested around 9.20 am on Sunday after PC Ramchairth saw him throw the styrofoam cup on the ground along Mucurapo Street.
Gaskin, who was walking along the road, was approached by the officer and when told of his crime reportedly said: “Officer I sorry. Give meh a bligh nah.”
The officer arrested Gaskin and took him to the San Fernando station where he was charged under the Litter Act.
The white cup was produced in court when the matter was called.
Gaskin, who came from the holding bay, apologised for his actions, saying he had “children to mind.”
He said he was on his way home after making groceries which were still at the station.
The magistrate scolded him for his actions and asked him whether he was training his children to also throw rubbish in the streets.
She told him if everyone littered the place would become dirty.
“I apologise. It will not happen again,” Gaskin said.
If he fails to pay the fine he will serve 14 days in prison doing hard labour.