Jamaican dancer remanded for arson, wounding in Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A Jamaican woman charged with arson and wounding was remanded when she appeared in court on Wednesday.Jamaican woman charged with arson, bodily harm in Barbados
Kimone Tasheeka Carty, a dancer, who was wanted by the Barbados police, was charged after she allegedly destroyed by fire, an apartment belonging to Mohammed Saed Haveliwala earlier this month.
Carty, 24, is also accused of unlawful and malicious wounding.
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She was not required to enter a plea to either of the indictable charges.
During Wednesday’s hearing, the prosecutor objected on several grounds and told the magistrate that Carty was a non-national who had no ties to Barbados and it was feared that she might abscond if granted bail.
The prosecutor also pointed to the nature and seriousness of the offences allegedly committed by the Carty and said it was feared that the Jamaica might interfere with the witnesses in the case.
In an application to gain her freedom, at least until the next court date, Carty stated that she did not start the fire and that she was being framed.
“I always take responsibly for my actions,” she said but admitted that she was guilty of wounding.
However, Carty’s bail application was not granted and she was remanded until April 19.