Hard times force man to grow own weed
Purchasing marijuana “all the time” became a costly habit for a 29-year-old man so he decided to grow his own. What Kemar Tito Haynes did not expect was for lawmen to execute a search warrant at his...
View ArticleSt Michael man facing firearm and other charges
Bar owner Raheim Colin Forde is on remand at Dodds on several charges. The 26-year-old, of 10th Avenue New Orleans, St Michael was sent to the St Philip institution when he appeared before Chief...
View ArticleSentence reduced
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday set a side a 15-year sentence imposed by the High Court on manslayer Toneal Omar Walrond for the death of 60-year-old Evans Burnham. Burnham, formerly of Black Bess, St...
View ArticleGuyanese on indecent assault charge remanded
Strong arguments by attorney-at-law Mohia Ma’at that the grounds put forward against bail are “all without merit” were not enough to keep his client from spending 28 days on remand. The submissions,...
View ArticleBurglars plead for mercy
Two St Thomas women who robbed an elderly couple in their home while armed with a piece of wood and a knife have pleaded for leniency in sentencing and even offered to pay thousands of dollars in...
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Two charged
Two St Andrew men have been remanded in connection with this island’s latest murder as well as a number of other criminal charges. They are 24-year-old Kevin Andrew Haynes, of Jordan Road, Belleplaine...
View ArticleMore time on remand for man on gun charges
The man who allegedly shot through a woman’s bedroom window, at Beckles Avenue, New Orleans, St Michael three weeks ago injuring her in the right hand, has been remanded for a further 28 days. Raheim...
View ArticleBank must pay
A Bridgetown commercial bank has until the end of next month to pay a former senior employee well over a quarter of a million dollars in compensation for unfair dismissal,. The decision was handed down...
View ArticleLobo’s case adjourned
An Argentinian man charged with theft of money from two of this island’s financial institutions remains on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison Dodds. Joaquin Alberto Lobo from Caseros, Buenos Aires,...
View ArticleShoplifter jailed
When a 42-year-old man took up a $967.99 pair of sunglasses and slipped out of Cave Shepherd last week without paying, he sent security on a futile search for him. A worker recognised Allan Orlando...
View ArticleAbuser back in court next week
A 32-year-old man who admitted to assaulting the mother of his child and harming her will make his next court appearance on September 18 along with the complainant. Shirmaro Andre Michael Coward, of...
View ArticleRevenge robbery
An act of retaliation, carried out over three days, has landed a 30-year-old pregnant woman on remand. Stancha Clerona Augustine, of No. 78 Crystal Heights, St James was remanded until October 14 when...
View ArticleRehab check for accused
A 52-year-old will spend the next three weeks at the Psychiatric Hospital’s drug rehabilitation section being evaluated following a request for professional assistance for his addiction. Richard McNeil...
View ArticleBack in court
A pregnant woman who was remanded yesterday until next month for sentencing on a burglary charge, was back in court today accused of assaulting a female police officer minutes after being escorted from...
View ArticleSecond chance for young farmer
A 25-year-old livestock farmer was given a second chance by the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today to expand his business into growing “legal” vegetables. Kevin Kris Haynes of Taylor’s Land, Bank...
View ArticleGun charges read
A 21-year-old unemployed man of no fixed place of abode, appeared in court today on a number of shooting related charges. Kishawn Diego Barton is charged that on October 5, 2018, he unlawfully and...
View ArticleIn session
Two new magistrates started duties in the District ‘A’ court this afternoon soon after being sworn in. They are Magistrates Alison Burke and Kim Butcher. The two shared the Bench under the guidance of...
View ArticleStringent conditions
Strict bail conditions were imposed on an accused 32-year-old man with a history of assaults.Newly installed Magistrate Alison Burke today ordered Samuel Stephen Worrell, of 5th Avenue Holder’s Land,...
View ArticleCannabis found in teen’s boxers
For the next three months an unemployed teenager will occupy his time with community service before returning to court.Keshawn Ronald Jaunai-Reynolds, of Combermere Street, St Michael was today ordered...
View Article‘Small hustle’ gets a fine
A 28-year-old general worker parted with $750 today and avoided a two-month prison sentence when he appeared in court on a drug charge.Reco Ricardo Walkes, of 5th Avenue, New Orleans, St Michael...
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