Crime & Court

Teenager shot dead on street

THE country’s latest murder victim was the third teenager to be shot and killed within the last five days.

Former death row inmate seeks attorney assistance

FORMER death row inmate and murder convict Maxo Tido requested the Court of Appeal’s assistance yesterday in getting an attorney to aid him in challenging his 52-year sentence for the killing 16-year-old Donnell Connover.

Appeal court reduces sentence for man who stole from church

By LAMECH JOHNSON

Police seek help in fraud probe

POLICE want the public to help them crack a major fraud ring believed to have fleeced thousands of dollars from a prominent financial institution.

Police officer stabbed

A POLICE officer is in stable condition today after being stabbed in his head near the Accident and Emergency section of the Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday.

Cuban hearings resume this week

THE hearings into the alleged abuse of Cuban detainees by Defence Force marines at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre earlier this year will resume on Wednesday, the lawyer for the marines, Wayne Munroe, said yesterday.

NYGARD WINS COURT APPEAL

BILLIONAIRE fashion designer Peter Nygard yesterday won his appeal against a judge’s finding that he was guilty of contempt of court.

Two charged in connection with latest murders

TWO men were arraigned in the magistrates’ court yesterday in connection with two of the country’s most recent murders.

Two men killed in shootings

TWO men were killed last night in the latest shooting incidents on New Providence – taking the murder count through the 100 mark.

Police shoot housebreaking suspect

POLICE officers shot a 19-year-old housebreaking suspect after the man allegedly attempted to attack them with a screwdriver.

Chipman vows to scrutinise costs of PM’s trip

HUBERT Chipman, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has vowed to closely scrutinise the total amount of public funds spent on Prime Minister Christie’s recent trip.