One dead after double shooting in Fox Hill
ONE man is dead following a double shooting at Dorsett Street, Fox Hill, Friday morning.
Sands’ links with key trial witness
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday admitted that the key prosecution witness in former PLP Senator Frank Smith’s criminal trial contributed financially to his political campaign in the lead-up to the 2017 general elections.
American trio fined for failure to disclose
THREE American men were each ordered to pay $1,000 in fines or face three months in prison for failing to declare over $50,000 in cash to US Border Patrol agents earlier this week.Additionally, Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain ordered the $
Seven arrests after drug and gun finds
SEVEN people were arrested in the Freeport area by police for drug, firearm, and ammunition possession.ASP Terecita Pinder reported that officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit and Rapid Response Unit conducted a joint operation called “Black Out” on W
Sands takes the stand
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands took the stand yesterday in former PLP Senator Frank Smith’s criminal trial, but his testimony was cut short after the defence took exception to Dr Sands’ revelation that there have been previous occasions where the minister of health approved contracts without the approval of the Public Hospitals Authority’s board of directors.
Four accused after $400,000 marijuana seizure
FOUR men, between the ages of 54 and 30, appeared in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with being caught on Sunday with nearly $400,000 worth of marijuana while on a boat in waters just south of New Providence over the weekend.Harrison Smith, Le
US trio held after $50,000 undeclared
THREE American men were arrested on Tuesday after they allegedly failed to declare more than $50,000 in US currency, police said. The men, ages 37, 42 and 46, were arrested shortly after 4pm. Police said the trio presented themselves to a US Border
Sands due in court to explain contract
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands is expected to testify in court today about his decisions regarding the approval of a $1.8m contract to the company owned by the virtual complainant in former Progressive Liberal Party Senator Frank Smith’s criminal tri
Magistrate exits drug trial
MAGISTRATE Samuel McKinney recused himself yesterday from the upcoming drug trial of Dwight Major, referring the matter to Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt for reassignment.Ian Cargill, Major’s attorney, in an application early last month, sugg
Suspect denies PI assault
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he pleaded not guilty to an assault charge in connection with an alleged attack on a woman at a Paradise Island parking lot over the weekend.Romeo Cartwright, 44, of King Fish Road appeared before Magistra
Man guilty of laundering money in $66,000 scheme
A 23-year-old man yesterday pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering in connection with a $66,000 theft scheme carried out by his girlfriend over a seven-month period earlier this year.L’Shabazz Forbes, who stood before Magistrate Samuel McKin
Shot dead at wheel of his car
A MAN believed to be in his 60s was found dead in his car Tuesday suffering from a gunshot wound.
Smith's defence: We want Sands
THE Frank Smith bribery trial resumed yesterday with his lead attorney Keith Knight, QC, giving notice to prosecutors of his need to cross-examine Health Minister Dr Duane Sands before requiring the prosecution’s lead witness, Barbara Hanna to return
Woman attacked near Atlantis
A MAN is expected to be arraigned today in connection with the alleged physical assault of a woman near Atlantis resort’s parking lot.
Teen accused of fatal shooting
A 19-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with a June shooting incident.Rodman Knowles, of Step Street, Fox Hill, stood before Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans charged with th
