NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Among curfew violators arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday were some who claimed they broke the emergency orders to get food. The government implemented a nationwide shutdown over the weekend. Jeffrey Pierre and Robinson Paul who were arrested shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday near Marigold Farm off Joe Farrington Road appeared […]
A corrections officer is in police custody after he was allegedly caught attempting to smuggle marijuana into The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. According to police reports, shortly before 2:00p.m. on Wednesday, Drug Enforcement Unit Officers along with Bahamas Department of Corrections Officers in a joint operation, conducted a search […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Terrance Brown, 48, in the gray jacket and light blue shirt, appeared before Magistrate Subusola Swain on Thursday, charged with conspiracy to possess dangerous drugs and possession of dangerous drugs. It is alleged that Brown was found on April 1st in possession of dangerous drugs, namely Indian Hemp. Police reported that shortly […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Attorney General Carl Bethel on Tuesday dodged questions about government’s assertion that the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will be appealing magistrate Ambrose Armbrister’s decision to allow three of six persons to walk free in the highly controversial Michelle Reckley money laundering and fraud case. Magistrate Armbrister’s decision last […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The juvenile boy accused of the stabbing death of T.A. Thompson High School student Perry Rolle Jr. on March 27 had his day in court on Monday. The young man was taken into the juvenile court with his hands cuffed behind his back and a brown blanket thrown over his head to […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Shauna Smith, 22, appeared before magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux on Monday, in connection with the February 25th accident that left a woman dead and man in serious condition in hospital. Smith was charged with killing during the course of dangerous driving, failing to remain on the scene of an accident, driving without insurance and […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A teenager faced a magistrate Monday on two separate charges in connection with a shooting incident which unfolded in Nassau Village in October 2018. Prosecutors allege that Deshawn Hart, 18, is responsible for the shooting death of Ricaro Mallory Bullard, 24, on October 5, 2018. The victim, police said, was shot dead […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two Colombians and one Haitian were arraigned in the Freeport magistrate’s court #2 before Magistrate Debbye Ferguson on March 29, 2019. Gary Alexander Paez Manotas and Diana Mireya Quintero Briceno were arrested on March 28, 2019 in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The duo was charged with Overstaying and both were fined $3,000 each […]
There has reportedly been a growing discontent among members of the judiciary and the public on the length of time it takes for cases to be tried in addition to the backlog that has yet to be dealt with, Eyewitness News understands. In response to the concerns, Attorney General Senator Carl Bethel said, The Bahamas […]
Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands is expected to give testimony in the extortion case against former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Frank Smith which resumes today, Eyewitness News understands. Smith is accused of Extorting $60,000 from Barbara Hanna, owner of Magic Touch Cleaning Company. It is alleged that Smith assisted Hanna in obtaining a contract […]
A small victory for gaming operators after they were able to secure at least another month before any additional taxes are implemented. Government agreed to “hold off” until after the matter can be heard before the courts. Attorneys representing members of the Bahamas Gaming Operators Association (BGOA) appeared before Justice Indra Charles Friday morning for […]
William Etienne, 26, appeared before deputy chief magistrate Subusola Swain charged with the August 24 murder of Alvin Strachan According to reports, shortly after 9 a.m., an armed male entered FML webshop on East Street and Balfour Avenue and exchanged words with Strachan before going into the restroom. A few minutes later, the assailant approached Strachan […]
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Halston Moultrie has issued a statement honoring Chief Justice the Honorable Stephen Isaacs in the wake of his passing. His statement in its entirety follows: It was with heartfelt sadness and a great sense of loss that I received the news of the untimely passing of my personal friend […]
Opposition leader Phillip Davis expressing condolences and sadness tonight on the passing of the Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs. Davis noted that Isaacs’ life was not easy, rising from difficult personal circumstances to reach the top of his profession. In this context, Davis said his life will be the hallmark of his legacy. He concluded that he is […]
Eyewitness News visited the courtroom where Chief Justice Stephen Issacs presided hours after staff learned of his death. Several emotional employees spoke candidly about the man they had come to admire and respect.
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) on Friday, offered condolences to the family of fallen Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs, who passed away at Doctors Hospital at 11 o’clock Friday morning. He was 63. The party, in a statement from DNA Deputy Leader Arinthia Komolafe said, “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Chief […]
After a lengthy delay, the highly publicized extortion case involving former Chairman of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA), Frank Smith; returned to the Nassau Street Complex. Chief Magistrate, Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, expected to move forward with today’s proceedings, which allege that Smith attempted to bribe and extort money from a privately contracted cleaning company, while he […]
Two men were arraigned yesterday on three separate counts of murder. Twenty-five-year-old, Stephen Volter, stood before Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt accused of the February 15 murder of Matthew Mortimer. Volter was not allowed to enter a plea. Eighteen-year-old, Deante Pinder, was charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. He stands accused […]
