By KEILE CAMPBELL

Tribune Staff Reporter

kcampbell@tribunemedia.net

A 36-year-old man was remanded to prison on Friday after he was accused of assaulting another man with a cutlass during an incident on Taylor Street in February.

Prosecutors alleged that on February 27, 2025, Stefano Gibson assaulted Phillip Miller with the weapon. Police told the court that Gibson was not immediately taken into custody after the matter and was only arrested some time later.

The prosecution further noted that Gibson had prior offences within recent years and argued this was sufficient reason to deny him bail.

Appearing before Senior Magistrate Anishka Isaacs, Gibson pleaded for leniency, saying he had changed since his past run-ins with the law. He told the court that he has two young children, aged five and two, and a family to care for. He also claimed he acted in self-defence during the altercation with Miller.

Magistrate Isaacs raised concern over whether Gibson would return for future proceedings if released on bail. She ordered that he be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services; he is scheduled to return to court on September 23.

Before being led away, Gibson remarked that his daughter’s birthday falls on September 20.