This is a victory for democracy. We have been assailed by political victimization over a period of four years – DAMIAN GOMEZ, QC NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has abandoned its bribery case against former Cabinet Minister Kenred Dorsett. A nolle prosequi was issued after the prosecution’s key witness, businessman Jonathon […]
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FRUIT TREES LEAD TO FREE LAND: Retired RBDF officer granted land after planting fruit trees on it for 20 years
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man who maintained and planted fruit trees and vegetables on a property adjacent to his Coral Harbour home for more than 20 years has been granted ownership of that land via a Supreme Court ruling. Stafford Bain, a former Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officer, filed a petition under the Quieting […]
COA says “error was fundamental” in quashed case of former reserve officer convicted of abduction & assault
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — In providing its reasoning for quashing the assault and abduction conviction of former police reserve sergeant Dwayne DaCosta, the Court of Appeal said it was “unfair” for the prosecution to present new charges at the end of its case, after an indictment of unlawful sexual intercourse was presented, and the matter proceeded […]
MODERN APPROACH: Appellate court orders divorced parents to bear their own costs in child custody battle
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A more than seven-year custody battle between the parents of two young children has ended with both sides bearing their own legal costs, according to a Court of Appeal ruling handed down yesterday. The appellate court said the modern approach to costs in family proceedings is that there should be no costs […]
Atlantis found to have acted fairly in terminating casino manager for ‘gross misconduct’
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A Supreme Court judge has awarded Atlantis cost and dismissed the claims of wrongful dismissal by a former casino slots manager who was terminated for gross misconduct, including sleeping on the job, taking two-hour restroom breaks and sleeping in a guest area for 45 minutes on one occasion. Pamela Walkine was employed […]
Four former officers charged with manslaughter
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Four former police officers were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with manslaughter. Prosecutors accused Archibold Miller, 29; Thomas Thurston Jr, 30; Leo Dormeus, 29; and Kevin Greenslade, 29, of unlawfully harming and causing the death of Danrico Alexander Carey on November 13 while on Matthew Street, Nassau Village. The men appeared […]
COA dismisses appeal of Davis’ murder conviction
Ruling: eyewitness evidence at trial “critical” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the murder and attempted murder convictions of Pedro Davis, who was convicted of the October 2016 killing of Renaldo Clarke. Justices Sir Michael Barnett, Maureen Crane-Scott and Roy Jones presided over the matter. Davis shot Clarke in the head and […]
Court of Appeal reserves ruling on cost in Ngumi appeal; judgment appealed to Privy Council
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Kenyan national Douglas Ngumi, whose settlement for false imprisonment was upped to $750,000 after he appealed for $11 million, was yesterday denied indemnity costs as the Court of Appeal reserved its decision on the issue. The Court of Appeal handed down its decision yesterday. Justices Sir Michael Barnett, Jon Isaacs and Milton […]
TAKEN TO COURT: Immigration officer and another man charged after viral video of woman’s assault
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two men were arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection to a video widely circulated on social media last week of a woman being beaten on the side of the road. Calvin Sergeant, 27, and Dillon McKinney, 23, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt and were charged with one count of […]
Govt ordered to pay former teacher acquitted of rape $24,000
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Supreme Court of The Bahamas has ordered that the government pay $24,000 to a former teacher who was charged for rape and acquitted by a jury. The funds are the balance of former teacher Leon Palmer’s salary for the period of his contract with the Ministry of Education. Supreme Court Justice […]
$600,000 IN FRAUD: Two men to be charged after flashing stacks of cash on social media
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two men, including a Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officer, will be charged in a Magistrate’s Court this morning in relation to fraudulently negotiating nearly $600,000 in cash from checks, Eyewitness News can confirm. In a less than 30-second video clip making the rounds on social media over the weekend, a man […]
TORTURED: Man seeking damages for false imprisonment for over seven years
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man who suffers from “intense schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder” is seeking damages from the government for false imprisonment for seven years and four months, according to a writ filed in the Supreme Court. Alfairs Agregory Higgs, a resident of Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, was unlawfully imprisoned on January 2014 […]
Judicial review allowed for airport baggage handler arrested and released after cocaine bust
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Supreme Court has allowed a baggage handler of Nassau Flight Services to apply for judicial review of the Airport Authority’s decision to withhold his work identification that allows him to continue his employment. The applicant, Betram Paul, had been arrested and later released without charge after authorities found four kilos of […]
Sentence quashed for man sentenced to 35 years despite absence at trial
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 35 years behind bars despite not being present in court has had his sentence quashed by the Court of Appeal and a retrial ordered in the Supreme Court. Cordero Smith, a juvenile in 2012, was arraigned with others in the juvenile court and […]
RELIEVED BUT HURTING: Butler ‘grateful’ after default judgment set aside; slams ‘dark conspiracy’ against him
Former Sky Bahamas CEO says his family “going through it” financially in aftermath of court case NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Sky Bahamas Chief Executive Officer Randy Butler last night slammed what he called a “dark conspiracy” to damage his reputation, business and family. This after a Supreme Court judge set aside a default judgment against […]
Supreme Court rejects Cable Bahamas’ application for judicial review of Brave ads
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Supreme Court has dismissed Cable Bahamas’ (CBL) application for judicial review of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (URCA) decision to prohibit the company from broadcasting certain advertisements on Philip Brave Davis, the now prime minister. Supreme Court Justice Indra Charles handed down her ruling on Monday. URCA, which is named […]
LET HER REST: Court awards custody of Bella’s body to father for burial
Supreme Court justice calls application “very distressing” and “heart-rending” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The body of four-year-old D’Onya “Bella” Walker, who was killed last month after sustaining blunt force trauma to the body resulting in multiple fractures, will be returned to her father this month, following a Supreme Court ruling yesterday awarding him custody of her […]
TOP 13: Miss Bahamas World advances in Top Model competition
Beauty queen cementing her position as heavy favorite for the crown NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Miss Bahamas World Sienna Evans has made the semi-finals of the Miss World Top Model competition, an important preliminary in the Miss World pageant. Evans placed in the Top 13 out of some 100 contestants from around the world, according to […]