Teen trouble
Two teenagers, one of them a minor, were remanded to separate penal institutions Monday after appearing in court on a burglary charge. Eighteen-year-old Joshua Caled Jackson of Pegwell Boggs, Christ...
View ArticleThief free for now
Magistrate Graveney Bannister Monday handed a 24-month suspended sentence to Frederick Alfred Haynes after he pleaded guilty to stealing from a tourist. Appearing in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court...
View ArticleDrug charge cuts into barber’s wages
A 43-year-old barber had to shave off $1,000 of his earnings Monday after admitting to several drug charges. But that’s not all. Duaine Gregory Ellis of Codrington Road, St Michael also has until...
View ArticleStill no bail for Eversley
A 28-year-old man remains on remand at HMP Dodds after he was again unable to present a surety to post bail on his behalf and verify his address. Lamar Keelan Eversley, who was recorded as having no...
View ArticleDriver and conductor jointly accused of rape
Despite strong objections from the prosecutor, two private public service vehicle (PSV) workers – a driver and a conductor – were today granted $8,000 bail each after appearing before a Bridgetown...
View ArticleCrawford ordered to stay away from alleged victim
A 35-year-old man, who allegedly robbed and wounded another man nine months ago, has been warned to stay away from his alleged victim until the case has been settled. There was no objection to bail for...
View ArticleAustin owns up to having $51 worth in cannabis
A St George man, who is accused of violating the Firearms Act, received an automatic 28-day stay at HMP Dodds when he made his first appearance in court today. It is alleged that Darron Denico Austin...
View ArticleLandscaper to answer for ammo and drugs
A landscaper who allegedly had four rounds of ammunition and cannabis in his possession last Saturday, has been remanded to prison until next week. When Zico Anderson Blackman of Fair View Tenantry,...
View ArticleNo permit
An Australian man living in Tortola not only missed his flight but also had to part with $200 after admitting to a traffic offence in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today. Robert Shifman was...
View ArticleIllegal Guyanese national caught stealing a chocolate
A 52-year-old Guyanese man who stole a chocolate, gave police the wrong name and has been living here illegally for the past ten years was handed over to immigration officials today after admitting to...
View ArticleTwo ordered to perform community service
Two first time offenders, including a chef and a carpenter, have been ordered to complete several hours of community service after admitting to separate drug offences. Antoine Tyrec Patrick Chandler...
View ArticleBaker accused of stealing $196 in juice
A 33-year-old baker will spend the next 28 days on remand at Dodds prison, despite denying a burglary charge. Corey Ricardo Walcott of Howell’s Cross Road, St Michael is accused of entering the home of...
View ArticleKeep him away from me, says alleged victim
A man who has been calling HMP Dodds home for the past year was released today after his alleged victim said she no longer wanted to pursue an indecency charge against him. The woman however made it...
View ArticleMental outpatient accused of theft
An outpatient of the Psychiatric Hospital was not required to plead to a theft charge yesterday after his lawyer revealed in a Bridgetown court that he was not taking his medication. Andrew Gabriel...
View ArticleHyatt case adjourned again
The legal heavyweight fight over the US$100 million Hyatt Centric Resort is set to continue next Wednesday after today’s hearing was adjourned. In a hearing that was initially scheduled for early May,...
View ArticleGuard charged with theft
A 47-year-old security guard, who is accused of theft, has been granted $3,000 bail. Rufus St Ville of #6 Lacelles Terrace, Pinelands, St Michael allegedly entered Melrose Beach Apartments as a...
View ArticlePanty fight
A young St Lucian woman who entered a lingerie store on Swan Street earlier this week to make a purchase, got more than she bargained for. Danvela Emmanuel, who was in Barbados on vacation with four...
View ArticleBruce admits to stealing $85 from under friend’s bed
A 54-year-old man who admittedly stole from, and wounded his long-time friend has been granted bail in the amount of $2,000. “I ain’t wasting the court’s time, I just being honest,” said Alvin...
View ArticleAlleged car battery thief off to Dodds
A 33-year-old man, who is accused of stealing two car batteries, has been remanded to Dodds prison after Magistrate Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant turned down his bail application on Wednesday. Albert...
View ArticleTeen accused of stealing $100 worth of jewellry
A Christ Church teen, charged with theft, has been placed on a daily curfew. Vauxhall resident Tyrese Orlando Devonish must also report to the Oistins Police Station every Monday and Wednesday before...
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