Verdict due Friday in attempted murder trial
A VERDICT is expected Friday in the attempted murder trial of a man accused of intentionally shooting another man who was moving around his property during his early morning devotions.
VIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH VALENTINO 'SCROOGE' BROWN
Twenty years ago, gang leaders and politicians were of one accord in trying to tackle the rise in crime together. But, as Lamech Johnson hears, the failure to bring peace to the streets today is a consequence of politicians not fulfilling promises of economic opportunities for younger generations.
Man shot outside nightclub
POLICE are investigating a shooting that left a man with gun shot wounds in his lower back.
Americans spared jail but fined for possession of marijuana
FOUR Americans escaped lengthy prison sentences yesterday when they were fined a combined $1,500 for admitting to simple possession of dangerous drugs in three separate incidents.
Webshop courier robbery suspect 'fears for his life'
A MAN, in fear for his life, repeated his lawyers’ request to a magistrate for protective custody when arraigned yesterday in connection with the fatal shooting of a webshop courier in Pinewood Gardens.
Two arrested over webshop courier killing
POLICE arrested two suspects early yesterday morning in connection with the murder of Prince Prudent.
Bahamian admits attempting to smuggle migrants into Florida
A Bahamian man faces up to 25 years in a US prison for attempting to smuggle 18 Brazilian and Haitian nationals into Florida in July.
Man and woman fighting for their lives after shooting
A MAN and a woman are fighting for their lives in hospital after they were shot multiple times on Thursday night.
Legal action over 'attack' by policemen
A WOMAN who was allegedly attacked by three plain clothes police officers while she was completely naked filed a writ of summons yesterday.
32 years for taxi driver who killed girlfriend
TAXI driver John Adderley walked away from the Supreme Court yesterday with a 32-year prison sentence for the murder of his former girlfriend.
Lawyer seeks mercy for child killer in Appeal Court case
A LAWYER arguing a man’s appeal against a life sentence for the murder of a child was told by the president of the Court of Appeal not to mistake the court for the Prerogative of Mercy.
Man convicted of shooting and paralysing woman given more time for appeal hearing
A MAN was given additional time by the Court of Appeal yesterday to be prepared to argue his own case against his conviction and 30-year sentence for a near-fatal shooting of a woman who is now paralysed for life.
Ten years in jail for robbery but jury divided over murder
A MAN awaiting retrial for murder was sentenced to 10 years in prison yesterday for an armed robbery reportedly connected to the country’s 16th murder in 2012.
Second man accused over murder
A SECOND man is now on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison after being arraigned yesterday in connection with a murder that occurred at the beginning of the year.
Gang leader’s suspected killer found shot dead
THE man accused of killing the reputed Fire ‘n Theft gang leader Julian “Heads” Collie last year was shot multiple times and killed early yesterday morning during a drive-by shooting near a pre-school.
