Police confirm three boys were taken on Thursday – four in 24 hours
POLICE have confirmed that three boys were taken in Thursday’s abduction — not two as officers initially reported.
Supreme Court Justice rules Shane Gibson 'should be tried'
SUPREME Court Justice Indra Charles has dismissed a constitutional motion by former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson and stayed the criminal proceedings against him.
Three arrested after police fired on
THREE men were arrested after a man opened fire on police with a high-powered weapon on Thursday afternoon.
Smile please . . . $6,500 fine for woman who posed as orthodontist
A 27-year-old Jamaican woman cried in court yesterday before being fined over $6,000 for swindling five women out of over $7,000 collectively for braces by posing as an orthodontist and operating under a fake name.
Charges dropped against Archer after police fail to attend a hearing
A MAGISTRATE dropped charges against Omar Archer yesterday after police officers failed to attend a hearing, Mr Archer’s lawyers say.
Three men in custody as underage girls are found
POLICE have taken three males into custody in connection with harbouring two underage girls who officers say ran away from home, Chief Superintendent Solomon Cash confirmed to The Tribune yesterday.
15 illegal immigrants face court in Freeport
FIFTEEN illegal immigrants of mixed nationalities were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week for breaches of the Immigration Act.
Man’s appeal over cop killing still undecided
THE Court of Appeal is considering whether it will agree with a man’s assertions that he should not have been convicted for killing a senior police officer during the course of an armed robbery five years ago.
Police investigating more child abductions
Police are investigating another alleged abduction after a child was taken from a park off Soldier Road on Wednesday before being dropped off a short time later.
18-month wait for Labour Day trial
THE man whose truck mowed into a crowd during last year’s Labour Day Parade will stand trial in 2020 over allegations that he negligently caused the death of four women and injured eight other people.
Police officers 'did not identify themselves before shooting'
TWO police officers in plain clothes did not identify themselves moments before one of them shot and killed a teenager in the Bain Town community almost 10 years ago, a lifelong friend of the deceased testified yesterday.
Son who beat mother, 81, to death loses appeal
A MAN is to continue serving his 35-year sentence for murdering his 81-year-old mother four years ago, then recording a video and taking pictures of her bedroom floor instead of immediately calling for help.
Mum-to-be accused of arson
A 23-year-old pregnant woman was arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a fire that resulted in property losses of some $2 million at a Freeport mini-mall, where 13 stores were destroyed last Wednesday.
Inquest hears how angry mob surrounded police
A FORMER police sergeant testified yesterday how an angry mob of Bain Town residents attempted to swarm him and his partner after the latter shot and killed a teenager in that community almost 10 years ago.
Doctor’s absolute discharge decision ruled ‘unduly lenient’
THE chief magistrate’s decision to absolutely discharge a doctor for causing harm to another man was too merciful a sentence, the director of public prosecutions has said.
