POLICE INVESTIGATE FIGHT THAT LED TO STABBING

A MAN is in hospital after being stabbed on Sunday night. Police said the incident took place after 11pm.

According to initial reports, while at a residence in the area of Ninth Terrace, Centreville, two men got into a heated argument.

As a result, one man produced a knife, and stabbed the other man in the left side of his chest. The suspect fled the scene on foot heading south on Collins Avenue.

Emergency services were contacted and the 49-yearold victim was taken to hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

An investigation is ongoing.

FOX HILL DOUBLE-HOMICIDE SUSPECT NOT GRANTED BAIL

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Court Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was remanded after being accused of the double homicide in Fox Hill last week.

Kyle Jones, 29, faced Senior Magistrate Derence A Rolle Davis on two counts of murder.

According to police reports, around 9pm on March 6, someone shot and killed Patrickedo Rose and Alfred McKenzie at the park in Fox Hill.

It is said that while one of the victims was standing on Brice Street, he was accosted by two armed men who emerged from behind a building on the southern side of the street and opened fire. While this man attempted to flee the scene, he was gunned down in the street after his assailants gave chase after him.

The second victim, who was sitting nearby, was also shot multiple times about the body. Both Rose and McKenzie were pronounced dead at the scene.

At the time of his death, McKenzie was out on bail for several pending murder charges.

Due to the severity of the offence the accused was not required to enter a plea in court yesterday. The magistrate informed him that his matter would proceed to the Supreme Court by way of a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).

The accused was further informed that while the magistrate lacked the jurisdiction to grant bail he had the right to apply for it through the higher court.

Until bail is granted, Jones will be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

Service of Jones’ VBI in this matter is set for May 31.

MAN DENIED BAIL IN SEX ABUSE CASE INVOLVING 12-YEAR-OLD

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Court Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 27-YEAR-OLD man was remanded yesterday accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl two years ago. Vann Miller stood before Senior Magistrate Derence A Rolle Davis on two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse.

It is alleged that between September 1 and November 30, 2021, Miller had sex with a child on two occasions.

As these charges are indictable offences, the acknowledged the troubled state of the high school, however Mrs Wilson said the ministry has been given more than enough time to tackle the continuing problems.

“We have given the Ministry of Education more than enough time to address these issues. Although, I have been informed that there is a plan I await the details.

The BUT is very concerned about the welfare of the teachers and by extension the students. The school is so unsettled it is difficult for learning to take place. The Bahamas Union of Teachers is keeping a close eye on Patrick J Bethel High School Abaco.”

Mrs Wilson noted that in addition to the incident on Thursday, she has also received reports about other fights on the school’s campus. In November, The Tribune understands that

14 separate fights allegedly occurred on the campus, which resulted in a lockdown and police involvement that week.

Dominique Russell, acting director of education, told this newspaper that from preliminary reports it is understood that the fights were a result of issues that spilled over from the community into the school. The students who were involved in the arguments were suspended, according to Ms Russell. Also, she said, there were plans for school officials, along with local police, to host a parent’s conference in the coming weeks. The acting director of education said the Ministry of Education is aiming to seek a “multi-dimensional approach” moving forward. Last year, there was outrage about the teacher shortage at Patrick J Bethel. accused was not required to enter a plea at that time.

Miller was informed that his case would proceed to the Supreme Court by way of a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI). The accused was also told that as the magistrate lacked the jurisdiction to grant him bail he had the right to apply for it through the higher court.

Until bail is granted, the accused will be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

Service of Miller’s VBI is set for June 15.

$4,000 FINE FOR FAILURE TO CHARGE ELECTRONIC MONITOR

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Court Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was fined $4,000 in court yesterday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on bail for murder.

David Burrows, 32, faced Magistrate Kendra Kelly on four counts of violation of bail conditions.

This bail was granted to him by the Supreme Court for a pending murder charge.

While on release for this charge, between January 1 and 24, Burrows failed to charge his court-imposed EMD on four occasions.

In court the accused pleaded guilty to all four counts of bail violation. The magistrate then sentenced Burrows to pay a collective fine of $4,000 for the offence or risk six months in prison. Burrows is to return to court on April 28.