Grenadian accused of crimes against tourists
A Grenadian man accused of committing two offences against frequent visitors to Barbados has been remanded to Dodds until February 23. Donshaine Shyan Akim Douglas, of no fixed place of abode, is...
View ArticleStubborn Streeks sent to Psychiatric Hospital
A 43-year-old man on a theft charge displayed a stubborn streak today when he was told he was being sent to the Psychiatric Hospital for an assessment. Ricardo Orlando Streeks, of Hill Road, Bank Hall,...
View ArticleTeen gets chance
Strict conditions have been imposed on a 16-year-old boy who today admitted to using marijuana. Raheem Ajani Orlando Hope, of Dalkeith Road, St Michael, went before District ‘A’ Magistrate Douglas...
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Convicted burglar Andre Alston Spooner has landed himself a six-month stay at HMP Dodds for returning to his criminal ways. Spooner, of no fixed place of abode, admitted that he loitered on the...
View ArticleDowell chooses suspended sentence over fine
Sixty-one-year-old Shirlon McDonald Dowell got a golden opportunity today after pleading guilty to two charges under the Drug Offences Act. But if he doesn’t keep himself out of trouble, it could come...
View Article‘I didn’t know’
Director of Ouch Boutique Grenville Ricardo Delpeache says he believed he was buying genuine PUMA products when he purchased them from store fronts in the United States. The 44-year-old businessman of...
View ArticleTaxi driver gets criminal record
Before today, Kimal Chad Simpson did not have a conviction recorded against him, although he had been charged in the past. That all changed for the 33-year-old Hunte Street, Baxters Road, St Michael...
View ArticleGreenidge changes plea after three years of denial
A St Michael drug accused who had been maintaining his innocence for more than three years threw in the towel. Jaleel Radi Saabir Greenidge, of Greenfield, Roebuck Street, pleaded guilty before...
View ArticlePUMA ruling will impact local retailers – attorney
The guilty verdict in this country’s first trademark infringement case will have a ripple effect on the ability of small businesses to continue their trade, according to a local attorney-at-law. Satcha...
View ArticleBirthday joint
A decision to smoke marijuana to celebrate a birthday today landed a 31-year-old St Peter man before the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court. Paul McDonald Johnson, of Lot 15, Leslie Gardens,...
View ArticlePharmacist denies assaulting woman
A 31-year-old pharmacist was released on bail today after pleading not guilty to assault. Omar Llewelyn Eastmond, of 1st Avenue, Alkins Land, Eagle Hall, St Michael, appeared before Magistrate Kristie...
View ArticleTeenager charged with causing serious bodily harm
Police have arrested and formally charged 17-year-old Isaiah Abraham Cody Wiggins, of Scarborough, Christ Church, in connection with last Friday’s shooting death of 23-year-old Kesmar Shaquille...
View ArticleTeen jailed
A 17-year-old, accused of committing a serious criminal offence, will make another appearance before Magistrate Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant tomorrow. Isaiah Abraham Cody Wiggins, of Scarborough, Christ...
View ArticleHairdresser held on gun and ammo charges
A 46-year-old hairdresser will spend the next 28 days on remand at HMP Dodds on gun and ammunition charges. Hazel Donna Greenidge, of Block 11B, Bottom Close, Pine, St Michael, is accused of having the...
View ArticleConductor admits to having a knife
A 37-year-old PSV conductor, who said he had a knife in his possession for his protection because he was previously attacked by some school children, has been warned to be on his best behaviour for the...
View ArticleSearles granted $10,000 bail on wounding charge
A 42-year-old self-employed man was granted $10,000 bail when he appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today on a wounding charge. It is alleged that Elson Tyrone Searles, of Bannister Land,...
View ArticleSt Andrew man admits to growing cannabis
A 48-year-old St Andrew resident has been remanded to prison after pleading guilty before Magistrate Ian Weekes in the District ‘D’ Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday to a number of drug-related offences....
View ArticleWoman charged with offence of cruelty to a child
A 22-year-old St Michael woman is due to appear in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court here on Thursday charged with the offence of cruelty to a child. The charge against Latoya Joyanne Morris, of...
View ArticleRough play
A young mother seen in viral videos seemingly kicking and force-feeding her then nine-month-old baby today said she was simply “playing” with the baby, not kicking her in the face. And while Latoya...
View ArticleMurder 1
The criminal charge against a 17-year-old teen has been upgraded to murder following last Friday’s shooting death of Kesmar Codrington. Isaiah Abraham Cody Wiggins, of Scarborough, Christ Church was...
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