01 March 2019
No jail time for customs  officer guilty of corruption and theft of over $43,500

No jail time for customs officer guilty of corruption and theft of over $43,500


There will be no jail time for a former Customs supervisor who pleaded guilty to theft of $43,626.91 and official corruption. Julia Phillips, who a...
Man, who stabbed woman 13 times, gets 15 years

Man, who stabbed woman 13 times, gets 15 years


The only saving grace for a Rillan Hill resident on an attempted murder charge was that he admitted to stabbing his victim multiple times. This was...
Youngster jailed for 7 years for robbing woman at gun point

Youngster jailed for 7 years for robbing woman at gun point


For robbing a woman of her purse and valuables at gun point, a youngster will be jailed for seven years. These terms were decided at the High Court...
Bail denied to former Star Garage employee

Bail denied to former Star Garage employee


Freedom is not on the cards for the former employee of Star Garage on multiple charges of credit card fraud, involving her then employer’s credit ca...
26 February 2019
Man gets stiff sentence for brutal rape of 12-year-old

Man gets stiff sentence for brutal rape of 12-year-old


For a rape which resulted in the hospitalization of a 12-year-old virgin, a former van conductor has been jailed for 13 years and four months. Josi...
Ottley Hall man charged for shooting at police

Ottley Hall man charged for shooting at police


While pursuing a fugitive last Tuesday, two police officers ended up in the line of fire. Yesterday, Ottley Hall resident, 26-year-old Attiba Best,...
Three allegedly found with 1.73 million dollars worth of ganja

Three allegedly found with 1.73 million dollars worth of ganja


Police are estimating 644 pounds of marijuana allegedly found in the possession of three men at Fancy Point, to be worth 1.73 million dollars in stree...
16 February 2019
Supervisor of Elections asked about the use of plastic ballot boxes

Supervisor of Elections asked about the use of plastic ballot boxes


On Friday, the respondents in the elections petitions case survived an application by the petitioners, which would have cut their witness list down si...
15 February 2019
Witness for petitioner Baptiste summoned to attend hearing

Witness for petitioner Baptiste summoned to attend hearing


A summons had to be issued yesterday for the final chief witness in petitioner Lauron Baptiste’s case to appear in court. On the fourth day of th...
14 February 2019
Polling Agents and a Voter cross examined on Day Three of the Petitions Case

Polling Agents and a Voter cross examined on Day Three of the Petitions Case


Wednesday saw polling agents from the Central Leeward constituency giving testimony on behalf of petitioner Benjamin Exeter, following which the case ...