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LocalDecember 23, 2019 at 3:46 am Natario McKenzie

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Court of Appeal grants ‘stay’ of Nygard’s 90 day prison sentence

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Court of Appeal has granted Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard a ‘stay’ of a 90-day prison sentence imposed by a Supreme Court judge last month after he was found in contempt. The appellate court in a decision handed down last Friday found that Mr. Nygard had partially purged his contempt by […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Court of Appeal has granted Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard a ‘stay’ of a 90-day prison... read more »

December 23, 2019 at 3:46 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalAugust 21, 2019 at 3:34 am Matthew Moxey

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Trial begins for former officer accused sexual assault of 13-year-old girl

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — the trial of a former police officer who is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with a thirteen-year-old girl back in 2018 began yesterday in the Supreme Court. Dwayne Decosta, 55, a former police reserve sergeant, appeared before Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson for day one of his trial. Decosta is charged with unlawful […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — the trial of a former police officer who is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with a... read more »

August 21, 2019 at 3:34 am | Matthew Moxey

LocalJuly 4, 2019 at 3:26 am Eyewitness News

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Three deputies charged for assaulting Bahamian teen in South Florida

The Broward State Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday that Sergeant Gregory LaCerra and Deputies Christopher Krickovich and Ralph Mackey are facing misdemeanor charges, after they allegedly assaulted Delucca Rolle, a 15-year-old Bahamian-American student back in April of this year. LaCerra, 51, was charged with two counts of battery for spraying Rolle in the face with […]

The Broward State Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday that Sergeant Gregory LaCerra and Deputies Christopher Krickovich and Ralph Mackey are... read more »

July 4, 2019 at 3:26 am | Eyewitness News

LocalJuly 3, 2019 at 3:35 am Royston Jones Jr.

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NY court dismisses CCA’s appeals

BML’s claim for fraud against CCA “adequate”, says court NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court yesterday ruled that BML Properties Ltd. has adequately stated a claim of fraud against China Construction America (CCA) and said New York Supreme Court Judge Saliann Scarpulla correctly denied CCA’s appeals for the case […]

BML’s claim for fraud against CCA “adequate”, says court NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme... read more »

July 3, 2019 at 3:35 am | Royston Jones Jr.

LocalJune 26, 2019 at 3:38 am Royston Jones Jr.

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Missick set free over Miller’s murder

COA quashed conviction, citing “insufficient admissible evidence” NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The man jailed for 35 years for the shooting death of Marcus Miller in January 2014 yesterday has his sentenced quashed and will be set free. Court of Appeal Justices Roy Jones, Justice Stella Crane-Scott and Justice Jon Isaacs found that the trial judge ought […]

COA quashed conviction, citing “insufficient admissible evidence” NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The man jailed for 35 years for the shooting death... read more »

June 26, 2019 at 3:38 am | Royston Jones Jr.

LocalMay 29, 2019 at 3:24 am Eyewitness News

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Suspect arraigned on attempted murder charge in GB

EIGHT MILE ROCK, GRAND BAHAMA – Marco Smith, 32, of Hanna Hill, Eight Mile Rock in Grand Bahama, was arraigned on Tuesday and charged with attempted murder. Smith appeared before Magistrate Gwendolyn Claude in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate Court. He was not required to enter a plea and a preliminary inquiry will commence on […]

EIGHT MILE ROCK, GRAND BAHAMA – Marco Smith, 32, of Hanna Hill, Eight Mile Rock in Grand Bahama, was arraigned... read more »

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LocalMay 27, 2019 at 3:25 am Matthew Moxey

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Alleged murderers and rapists arraigned

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Three Bahamian men and one Haitian male appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on an array of charges on Friday past. Joey Scott, 33, of Golden Gates was charged with the murder of Lamont Fisher, who was killed on May 7, 2019 on Dominica Way. Rosemond Etienne, 22, of Wilson Track was […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Three Bahamian men and one Haitian male appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on an array of... read more »

May 27, 2019 at 3:25 am | Matthew Moxey

LocalMay 27, 2019 at 3:24 am Sancheska Brown

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Alleged child abductor released on $20,000 bail

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The woman accused of allegedy abducting four boys earlier this year was granted bail in the supreme court last week. De’adra Gibson, 29, appeared before Justice Gregory Hilton, however after she was unable to control her sobbing, she was removed from the court before her bail conditions were handed down. Hilton reasoned […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The woman accused of allegedy abducting four boys earlier this year was granted bail in the supreme... read more »

May 27, 2019 at 3:24 am | Sancheska Brown

LocalMay 16, 2019 at 3:37 am Sancheska Brown

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Frank Smith’s lawyer: Magistrate did nothing wrong when she criticized Sands and Dames

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt did nothing wrong when she criticized Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands and National Security Minister Marvin Dames for their involvement in the Frank Smith bribery and extortion trial, according to Smith’s attorney, Keith Knight, QC. On Tuesday, Director of Public Prosecutions Garvin Gaskins asserted that the chief magistrate was […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt did nothing wrong when she criticized Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands and National Security... read more »

May 16, 2019 at 3:37 am | Sancheska Brown

LocalMay 16, 2019 at 3:28 am Royston Jones Jr.

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COA dismisses appeal of man jailed for possession of attempted murder

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A man jailed for 15 years for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger two others had his appeal dismissed yesterday by the Court of Appeal. Rauel Pierre was charged with the April 29, 2014, attempted murders of Rashad Farrington and Kimberley Goodman in addition to two counts of possession with […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A man jailed for 15 years for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger two others... read more »

May 16, 2019 at 3:28 am | Royston Jones Jr.

LocalMay 15, 2019 at 3:33 am Sancheska Brown

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Crown’s appeal of Frank Smith’s case gets underway

DPP: Magistrate erred when she took extraneous matters into consideration when making her decision NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Crown’s appeal of former Progressive Liberal Party Senator, Frank Smith, finally got underway on Tuesday as the attorney general’s office presented its case in the Court of Appeal. Back in February, chief magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt acquitted Smith […]

DPP: Magistrate erred when she took extraneous matters into consideration when making her decision NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Crown’s appeal... read more »

May 15, 2019 at 3:33 am | Sancheska Brown

LocalMay 14, 2019 at 3:33 am Matthew Moxey

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Alleged child abductor charged with four counts of abduction

“I hope they’re happy now,” she tells the court before being remanded NASSAU, BAHAMS – A psychiatric report from the Sandilands Rehabilitation Center presented in the magistrate court on Monday, deemed the alleged serial child abductor, De’edra Gibson, fit to enter a plea to the charges levied against her. The 29-year-old beautician was shielded from […]

“I hope they’re happy now,” she tells the court before being remanded NASSAU, BAHAMS – A psychiatric report from the... read more »

May 14, 2019 at 3:33 am | Matthew Moxey

LocalMay 14, 2019 at 3:31 am Matthew Moxey

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Man charged with Hospital Lane murder

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Chuckling and engaging in confrontation with spectators outside of court yesterday, 42-year-old Seron McQueen was escorted into the Magistrate Court, charged with the shooting death of Antoine Barron Roberts. According to police reports, shortly after midnight on May 4, 2019, a group of persons were sitting in front of an abandoned building […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Chuckling and engaging in confrontation with spectators outside of court yesterday, 42-year-old Seron McQueen was escorted into... read more »

May 14, 2019 at 3:31 am | Matthew Moxey

LocalMay 10, 2019 at 3:26 am Matthew Moxey

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Man arraigned on several charges of theft and housebreaking

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Ambrose Gibson, 31, of #71 McKinney Drive appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on Thursday, charged with 10 counts of stealing and four counts of housebreaking. According to court documents, the thief went on a stealing spree in southwestern New Providence, robbing residents in the Carmichael Road area of televisions, cell phones, lawn […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Ambrose Gibson, 31, of #71 McKinney Drive appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on Thursday, charged with 10... read more »

May 10, 2019 at 3:26 am | Matthew Moxey

LocalApril 30, 2019 at 3:35 am Matthew Moxey

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Man charged with Easter Monday murder in Chippingham

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Chaos between relatives erupted outside of the magistrate court on Monday, when 21-year-old Chadwick Capron, also known as ‘Oldie’, was charged with the murder of Brian Smith. Smith was murdered on Easter Monday, April 22, 2019, when he was shot on Forster Street in Chippingham. Capron, a resident of McQuay Street, appeared […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Chaos between relatives erupted outside of the magistrate court on Monday, when 21-year-old Chadwick Capron, also known... read more »

April 30, 2019 at 3:35 am | Matthew Moxey

LocalApril 24, 2019 at 4:30 am Apryl Sands

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Man charged with Augusta Street murder

Donavon Brennan, 20, was arraigned today in the magistrates’ court for the murder of a man on Augusta Street last month. Alexander Bullard, 37, was shot dead on March 29. According to reports, police responding to reports of gunshots in the area shortly after 1 a.m. where they found Bullard’s body lying on the ground […]

Donavon Brennan, 20, was arraigned today in the magistrates’ court for the murder of a man on Augusta Street last... read more »

April 24, 2019 at 4:30 am | Apryl Sands

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LocalApril 24, 2019 at 4:30 am Matthew Moxey

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Sentencing delayed for man convicted of manslaughter

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The sentencing of Don Brennen, who was found guilty of manslaughter in the of Dwayne Jackson back in November 2011, was put off yesterday. Brennen appeared before Justice Renae McKay for the sentencing hearing. The jury acquitted Brennen murder, and found him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. While convicted individuals […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The sentencing of Don Brennen, who was found guilty of manslaughter in the of Dwayne Jackson back... read more »

April 24, 2019 at 4:30 am | Matthew Moxey

LocalApril 18, 2019 at 4:33 am Eyewitness News

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Justice Estelle Gray-Evans sworn in as Acting Chief

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Hon. Madam Justice Estelle Gary-Evans was sworn in as Acting Chief Justice by Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General, during a brief ceremony at Government House on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. At present the Hon. Madam Justice Vera Watkins, Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Hon. Madam Justice Estelle Gary-Evans was sworn in as Acting Chief Justice by Her Excellency the... read more »

April 18, 2019 at 4:33 am | Eyewitness News

LocalApril 16, 2019 at 4:44 am Matthew Moxey

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Two brothers charged with murder

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Two brothers, 21-year-old Anton Lodimus, shown in the black shirt and 25-year-old Dwayne Lodimus, shown in the blue shirt, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt on Monday, charged with the shooting death of 40-year-old Elroy “Skully” Burrows of Podoleo Street. Police alleged that on March 19, 2019 around 11 a.m., the victim […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Two brothers, 21-year-old Anton Lodimus, shown in the black shirt and 25-year-old Dwayne Lodimus, shown in... read more »

April 16, 2019 at 4:44 am | Matthew Moxey

LocalApril 12, 2019 at 7:51 am Sancheska Brown

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Alleged child abductor remanded to Sandilands

Lawyer says client has ‘mental health problems’ NASSAU, BAHMAS – “She is a good person, with a good heart, with mental health problems,” said Howard Thompson Jr, the lawyer representing De’endra Gibson, the woman who allegedly abducted four young boys in the capital in recent weeks, the first occurring on February 16, 2019. After evading […]

Lawyer says client has ‘mental health problems’ NASSAU, BAHMAS – “She is a good person, with a good heart, with... read more »

April 12, 2019 at 7:51 am | Sancheska Brown