Police quiz education employee over fake letters
AN employee of the Ministry of Education was questioned by police yesterday and has been put on administrative leave after it was revealed that a staff member was creating “fake job letters” to allow people to qualify for fast loans.
Contention over New Trial For Money Laundering
A BULGARIAN’S appeal against a money laundering conviction will resume next month after a legal argument as to whether he should be made to stand trial again arose yesterday. Kostadin Karchav, 40, who was released from the Department of Correctional
AK47 rifle is seized by police
A MAN was arrested after police seized an AK-47 assault rifle on Thursday, police reported. Around 1am, Selective Enforcement Team officers acting on intelligence executed a search warrant on a home located on Kemp Road occupied by a man. During the
Duo Cleared of 2013 Sexual Assault Allegation
TWO men have been cleared by a Supreme Court jury of sexual assault allegations concerning an American visitor. Dino Bethel, and Parron Knowles, both 23, faced a count of unlawful sexual intercourse with the then 15-year-old that allegedly occurred
Police hunt for suspect after shooting
POLICE are searching for a man responsible for a shooting that left another man in hospital on Wednesday. According to reports, shortly after 11.30pm, a man was sitting in front of a home located at Hillside Estates, when another man in a gold colou
Sentence delayed for man who stabbed banker he claims made a pass at him
A MAN must wait an additional seven weeks before he is sentenced for the fatal stabbing of a banker he claimed had made a sexual pass at him.Lamar Albury, 26, was due before Senior Justice Vera Watkins for the penalty phase of his trial yesterday con
September Hearing For Possible Abetment To Murder Appeal
A MAN who wishes to challenge a Supreme Court jury’s verdict concerning abetment to murder connected to the fatal stabbing of the teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major is scheduled to return to the Court of Appeal in Septemb
Police hunt for gunman
POLICE are searching for a gunman responsible for an armed robbery that occurred on Tuesday June 20. According to reports, shortly before 11pm a man was standing near his vehicle on Blue Hill Road north, when a slim dark male armed with a handgun ro
Suspect faces court over recent double shooting
A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday facing murder and attempted murder charges stemming from a recent double shooting.Tafari Thompson, 20, stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes accused of intentionally causing the death of Sha
Lawyer To Be Appointed For Man Contesting Murder Conviction
A MAN who wishes to challenge a Supreme Court jury’s verdict concerning the murder of a Cash for Gold employee will receive a court-appointed lawyer for his appeal application.
Police hunt for armed robbers
POLICE are asking the public to come forth with information they may have in solving three separate armed robberies that occurred on Monday, June 19.In the first incident, shortly after 8am a man armed with a handgun, wearing a white mask and dark sh
Child custody case set for international court date
A PARENTAL custody dispute is now set to be heard in an international court, The Tribune has learned.David A Rondon, Esq, an international human rights attorney, informed The Tribune on Friday of his client’s successful application to have his petiti
Brothers receive fine for public scuffle
TWO brothers were each fined $200 for their involvement in a daylight argument on Prince George Wharf that was captured on video and shared on social media. Jordan McKinney, 21, and Nicholas McKinney, 20, stood before Acting Assistant Chief Magistra
Suspects face court over murder and attempted murder charges
AN 18-year-old appeared in Magistrat’es Court yesterday accused of murder and attempted murder in connection with a recent fatal shooting that occurred 10 days ago.
Pair Ordered To Get Help For Marijuana Use
TWO men were spared custodial sentences by a magistrate yesterday who ordered them to undergo 12 months of counselling and testing for substance abuse.Leslie Minns, 27, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes facing a charge of simple p
