From The Courts

Sibling: Did not like the company my sister kept

When Royale Achim Trotman’s murder trial continued yesterday the deceased woman’s brother Henry Edghill testified. Trotman is accused of murdering his 74-year-old neighbour Phyllis Edghill between November 28 and December...

Man charged with murder of Eric Butcher

A 26-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Eric Butcher, who was killed in January. Jevon O’Brien...

Two men charged in September 4 robbery

Two young men have been charged in connection with a robbery on September 4. Kemani Antonio Mayers, 20, of...

Death by ‘plastic bag suffocation’

A forensic pathologist said yesterday that Phyllis Edghill died from asphyxia caused by plastic bag suffocation. Dr Shubhakar Karra...

Man charged after cocaine and cannabis seizure

A 28-year-old St Philip man has been charged with eight drug offences following the seizure of suspected cocaine...

Man charged with cannabis offences granted bail

Derek Sebastian Abrahams, 49, of Windsor Road, Christ Church, has been charged with multiple drug offences following an incident on March 30. The Barbados Police...

Five female juveniles charged following incident in Bridgetown

The Barbados Police Service has arrested and charged five female juveniles, aged between 14 and 16, in connection with offences committed on March 27th...

Murder accused’s ‘rights infringed’

Any person charged with murder, who has been remand for an extended period, should be brought before a High Court for the consideration of...

Judge urges faster action in seizure case

Justice Anthony Blackman has urged attorneys to “expedite the pending process” in relation to the seizure of assets from a woman convicted of having...

Ex-junior baller guilty of murder

Tears trickled down the face of Romancia Makaila Odwin as the jury announced it had found her guilty of murder. The former junior netballer, who...

Death row inmate awaits decision

The inmate who might be the last condemned killer in prison is now waiting to find out if the Court of Appeal will quash...