The power to conduct an examination of Stanford International Bank Limited (SIBL) never resided with Leroy King. This is according to attorney Dane Hamilton QC, who is defending King is his extradition matter.

Convicted murderers Avie Howell, 22, and Kaniel Martin, 24, were yesterday sentenced to three consecutive life sentences for killing British honeymooning couple Benjamin and Catherine Mullany and shopkeeper Wonetta Anderson.

High Court judge Justice Richard Floyd has reserved his decision against Avie Howell and Kaniel Martin, who were convicted for killing three people.

The murder trial for Potters resident Sylvester “X Tool” Lindsey, who is accused of killing an Australian boat captain, has commenced.

A man who was convicted for one of the country’s most heinous murders is now seeking to be released from prison.

Attorney General Justin Simon and Member of Parliament for St John’s City South Steadroy Benjamin will cross legal swords again over a 2008 passport matter in which the latter triumphed in September.

Attorney-at-law and member of Parliament for St John’s City South Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin said he was “vindicated” by yesterday’s Appeal Court decision that overturned a High Court ruling against him in a matter called the passport fraud case.

The jury in the triple murder trial against Avie Howell and Kaniel Martin yesterday heard evidence which placed the accused in the vicinity of the scene and around the time that British couple Benjamin and Dr Catherine Mullany were gunned down on July 27, 2008, at Cocos Hotel, south of the island.