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Convicted paedophile's appeal delayed

Convicted paedophile's appeal delayed By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE Court of Appeal hearing of convicted paedophile Andre Birbal was delayed yesterday because defence counsel had not filed the written arguments c

'Best man for the job is a woman'

FNM candidate Loretta Butler-Turner pledged to tackle problems facing Long Islanders in her bid to become the first woman elected to the seat. Mrs Butler-Turner visted her hometown as a candidate hopeful on Friday and was met by a cheering crowd. Sitting

Man bailed over fraud allegation

Man bailed over fraud allegation By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A FOX Hill man is on bail after he pleaded not guilty to using a popular restaurant's account to defraud a local bank of more than $5,000 last December.

Man bailed over fraud allegation

Man bailed over fraud allegation By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A FOX Hill man is on bail after he pleaded not guilty to using a popular restaurant's account to defraud a local bank of more than $5,000 last December.

Robbery suspect escapes as guard takes toilet break

Robbery suspect escapes as guard takes toilet break AN ARMED robbery suspect escaped custody while receiving treatment at hospital yesterday. Frederick Green, 29, made his escape from the Princess Margaret Hospital's chest ward after the prison officer a

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Christie: Governemnt will carry on with mortgage relief plan

THE government will move forward with its promised mortgage relief plan under "strict consultation", Prime Minister Perry Christie confirmed yesterday.

THree dead in shootings

THree dead in shootings THREE people were killed in two separate shooting incidents over the weekend bringing the homicide count to 14 for the first two month's of the year. Police are questioning a 29-year-old man over yesterday's triple shooting that

Man accused of Raping woman

Man accused of Raping woman By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a woman last weekend was remanded to prison following his arraignment in Magistrate's Court yesterday. David Turnquest, 3

ACCUSED DENIES COCAINE SUPPLY

ACCUSED DENIES COCAINE SUPPLY By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SEVEN HILLS man was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with a $80,000 cocaine seizure in Nassau Harbour. Antonio Baillou, 32, was rem

Mother's tears in court for murder victim

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE MOTHER and grandmother of a 30-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted and murdered on a Friday morning two years ago broke down in Supreme Court during a pathologists' testimony. Christina Swain, mother

Mother's tears in court for murder victim

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE MOTHER and grandmother of a 30-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted and murdered on a Friday morning two years ago broke down in Supreme Court during a pathologists' testimony. Christina Swain, mother

Mother's tears in court for murder victim

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE MOTHER and grandmother of a 30-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted and murdered on a Friday morning two years ago broke down in Supreme Court during a pathologists' testimony. Christina Swain, mother

Mother's tears in court for murder victim

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE MOTHER and grandmother of a 30-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted and murdered on a Friday morning two years ago broke down in Supreme Court during a pathologists' testimony. Christina Swain, mother

Man accused of murders

Man accused of murders By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of a triple shooting that killed two men and injured another was arraigned at a Magistrate's Court yesterday. Kenneth Knowles, 32, of Pinewood Garde

Man accused of murders

Man accused of murders By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of a triple shooting that killed two men and injured another was arraigned at a Magistrate's Court yesterday. Kenneth Knowles, 32, of Pinewood Garde

Man 65 admits to sex attack on nine-year-old

Man 65 admits to sex attack on nine-year-old By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AN ELDERLY Farrington Road man, during his arraignment in the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, admitted that he had sexually assaulted

Turnquest to sue

Turnquest to sue By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net NATIONAL Security Minister Tommy Turnquest followed through on his promise to consider suing a political candidate if he did not retract a slanderous remark reportedly

Turnquest to sue

Turnquest to sue By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net NATIONAL Security Minister Tommy Turnquest followed through on his promise to consider suing a political candidate if he did not retract a slanderous remark reportedly

Woman in court over cocaine

Woman in court over cocaine By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A WOMAN has been arraigned in Magistrate's Court in connection with a $45,000 cocaine seizure at the main Nassau airport. Shakera Cox, 25, was remanded to He

ZERO TOLERANCE PROVES A SUCCESS

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net POLICE hailed the New Year's day Junkanoo parade as a "success", underscoring their zero tolerance mandate yesterday. Supt Stephen Dean, National Crime Prevention Office, said there were a few minor incidents w