By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A WOMAN and two men appeared in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in relation to two separate murder charges.
One of these charges is in connection with the death of a British national in his residence at Westridge.
The other incident revolved around the fatal shooting of a man in Abaco last month.
Felecia Bonimy, 30, represented by Attorney Ryszard Humes, faced Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on a charge of murder.
On September 24 in the Venito gated community of Westridge, Bonimy is accused of killing 58-year-old Cable Bahamas technical accounts manager Marcus Hinsbey.
The victim was found dead in his home from apparent stab wounds after co-workers became concerned for his well-being after he failed to appear at work for several days.
Because of the grave nature of the offence the accused was not required to enter a plea. She was informed that her case would be fast tracked to the Supreme Court by way of a Voluntary Bill of Indictment (VBI).
Bonimy was further informed that while the Chief Magistrate could not grant her bail, she had the right to apply for it at the higher court.
Until bail is granted, she will be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS).
The VBI in this matter is expected to be served on December 13.
Regarding the other matter, Billy Antoine, 35, and Theophilus Lloyd, 35, also appeared before the Chief Magistrate.
On September 28 in Crossing Rocks, Abaco, the two are accused in the shooting death of Andre Kikivarakis.
According to police, the victim’s body was found near the staircase of a business at around 11 o’clock that night having suffered from apparent gunshot wounds. While a black .9mm pistol with a magazine containing two live rounds of .9mm ammunition were recovered at the scene, Kikivarakis was pronounced dead at the Marsh Harbour Clinic.
The two accused in this matter were not required to enter a plea as their case will proceed to the Supreme Court by way of a VBI.
The two were remanded to BDCS as the Magistrate lacked the jurisdiction to grant them bail. They were informed of their right to apply to the higher court for bail.
The pair’s VBIs will be served on December 8.
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