Man fined $75,000 for exporting protected birds

Wildlife exporter Trevor Singh was yesterday ordered to pay a fine of $75,000 or serve one month in  prison by Magistrate Allan Wilson after he pleaded guilty to exporting 35 birds comprising three different protected species under the Environmental Protection Act.

The court heard that on April 7 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, Singh exported 35 birds from three different