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Teenager behind bars as he awaits murder trial

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A teenage boy will spend his Christmas and birthday behind bars after he was arraigned on a charge of murder in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon. Stephen Russell, 18, of Garden Hills was remanded to Her M

DRY CLEANING EMPLOYEE ACCUSED OF STEALING GOODS

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of stealing nearly $19,000 in goods from a local dry-cleaning company where he worked was granted bail yesterday in Magistrate's Court. Roscoe Rox, 36, was granted $10,000 b

MAN CHARGED WITH $4,000 THEFT

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with the theft of nearly $4,000 from a service station where he worked. Delano Marc, 20, of Augusta Street, appeared befo

Suspect to be charged after officer shot with own gun

Suspect to be charged after officer shot with own gun By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net CHARGES will be brought against a man, who while in police custody in hospital, disarmed the officer of his gun, shot him in his n

TRIAL DATE FOR WOMAN IN $40,000 FRAUD CASE

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court trial date has been set for a woman accused of defrauding a community development initiative of more than $40,000. Valderine Watkins, who once worked as a secretary in the

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Pair accused of kidnapping student

Ppair accused of kidnapping student By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon in connection with the rob

Seven new senators named for PLP team

Seven new senators named for PLP team PRIME Minister Perry Christie announced seven new senators to be added to the PLP's team in the upper chamber, bringing their total number to nine. The new Senators are Frank Smith, Gregory Burrows, Jerome Gomez, Jul

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Officers accused of $32,000 theft

TWO Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers have denied stealing $32,000 worth of machinery from their agency's base.

Teenager refused bail over 12th killing of year

Teenager refused bail over 12th killing of year By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A TEENAGER was remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in Magistrates Court in connection with the country's 12th homicide for

defendant dies before fraud case ruling

defendant dies before fraud case ruling By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AFTER delaying her ruling in a $100 million attempted fraud case because one of the accused was ill, Magistrate Guillimina Archer handed down a g

defendant dies before fraud case ruling

defendant dies before fraud case ruling By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AFTER delaying her ruling in a $100 million attempted fraud case because one of the accused was ill, Magistrate Guillimina Archer handed down a g

defendant dies before fraud case ruling

defendant dies before fraud case ruling By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AFTER delaying her ruling in a $100 million attempted fraud case because one of the accused was ill, Magistrate Guillimina Archer handed down a g

Pair on remand over fraud charges

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A LATIN American woman and an American man are on remand at Her Majesty's Prison after the former admitted to committing more than $80,000 worth of credit card fraud. Lunaite Paulmerie, 28, of Brazil, was ch

Pair on remand over fraud charges

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A LATIN American woman and an American man are on remand at Her Majesty's Prison after the former admitted to committing more than $80,000 worth of credit card fraud. Lunaite Paulmerie, 28, of Brazil, was ch

Pair on remand over fraud charges

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A LATIN American woman and an American man are on remand at Her Majesty's Prison after the former admitted to committing more than $80,000 worth of credit card fraud. Lunaite Paulmerie, 28, of Brazil, was ch

Pair on remand over fraud charges

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A LATIN American woman and an American man are on remand at Her Majesty's Prison after the former admitted to committing more than $80,000 worth of credit card fraud. Lunaite Paulmerie, 28, of Brazil, was ch

Sex claim made over male teacher

Sex claim made over male teacher By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Ministry of Education is yet again investigating one of its male teachers on claims of alleged sexual misconduct with a student. He is the seventh teacher to be accused of s

Sex claim made over male teacher

Sex claim made over male teacher By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Ministry of Education is yet again investigating one of its male teachers on claims of alleged sexual misconduct with a student. He is the seventh teacher to be accused of s

DELAY IN EXTORTION RULING

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE ruling on the discharge or arraignment of three men suspected in a $500,000 extortion attempt was delayed in Magistrate's Court. Shakatoure Thompson, 23, Robert Smith Jr, 24, and Robert Smith Sr, 61, appea

Sandals donates computers to charity

Sandals donates computers to charity THE Sandals Foundation donated 10 computers to two deserving charities - the Bahamas Aids Foundation and the PACE Programme. The Sandals Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts. The foundation funds edu