Opposition leader’s video editor granted $600,000 bail

(Kaieteur News) – A 25-year-old video editor attached to the office of the leader of the opposition was granted $600,000 bail on Monday following his appearance in court over charges linked to the alleged illegal operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

The defendant, identified as Dwayne Ross, was charged with three offences related to the operation of the UAV. He appeared on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Ravindranauth Singh, where the charges were read to him.

Ross was charged with the unlawful operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle, contrary to Section 6(e) of the Civil Aviation Act 2018; unlawful operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle, contrary to Section 6(d) of the Civil Aviation Act 2018; and failure to obtain authorisation to operate an aircraft, contrary to Section 92 of the Civil Aviation Act 2018.