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Man jailed For ammunition he said he found at fishing spot
A MAN was sentenced to six years in prison yesterday after admitting to having custody of nearly 1,400 rounds of assorted ammunition.
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Grab power with cannabis
Let us not forget that the legal battle that the Bobo Ashanti has put against the government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas has been overcome in other Commonwealth jurisdictions.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried jailed in New York; judge says crypto mogul tampered with witnesses
NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sent to jail Friday to await trial after a bail hearing for the fallen cryptocurrency wiz left a judge convinced that he had repeatedly tried to influence witnesses against him.
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Former U.S. marine gets 15 years for attempted murder
A FORMER US marine was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday for attempted murder notwithstanding his mother’s letter to the judge pleading for leniency for a son she said had “always shown loving kindness towards others and never judged people no matter their circumstance.”
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The power to change
We have seen a great deal of violence lately, as well as a large amount of typecasting. We hear about violence and then we hear how much young, black men love violence and how their characters are formed to be violent. This discourse is deeply histor
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Man faces gun charge
A MAN faces up to seven years in jail if convicted of the charges against him of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
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Bernard ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins pays courtesy call on Minister of Education
BERNARD ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins, former world middleweight champion, recently paid a courtesy call on Minister of Education Jeff Lloyd.
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Woman honoured by Queen jailed
A WOMAN who was honoured by The Queen for her humanitarian work used her Bahamas nursing home in a human smuggling operation.
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Sex attack suspect to stand trial despite seven-year delay
A JUDGE ruled yesterday that a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenager seven years ago will finally stand trial despite a delay in the case, which breached his constitutional right to a trial within a reasonable time.
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Minister outlines 'bleak state of prison'
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage outlined a bleak situation at the nation's prison following an extended "bird's eye view" tour of the facility.
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Prison Chief speaks out
PRISON Superintendent Dr Elliston Rahming said the Free National Movement's crime bills share the blame for the pressing problem of overcrowding at Her Majesty's Prison.
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Pair denied bail over firearms offences
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after they were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on firearms-related offences.
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Possession of drugs and guns gets man over two years jail
A MAN was sentenced to two and half years in prison after admitting to owning two guns recovered when police raided his house last weekend.
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Child killer says prison conditions too harsh
CONVICTED child killer Kohfe Goodman filed a constitutional motion in the Supreme Court about the deplorable conditions he faces in prison while serving a 55-year sentence.
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Embassy concern over prison death
Embassy concern over prison death By Lamech Johnson Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE US Embassy has expressed its concern after an American citizen died while on remand at Fox Hill Prison. Married father-of-two Steve DeGruiter died i
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Embassy concern over prison death
Embassy concern over prison death By Lamech Johnson Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE US Embassy has expressed its concern after an American citizen died while on remand at Fox Hill Prison. Married father-of-two Steve DeGruiter died i
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Life in jail for hitman
THOUGH he was spared death yesterday, Janaldo Farrington had no visible or vocal reaction to the life imprisonment handed down by a judge yesterday for the paid execution of a banker.
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Six years on, man charged with break-in at church
A MAN was remanded to prison overnight after being accused of breaking into a church six years ago and stealing thousands of dollars worth of equipment.
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$20m loan granted to aid access to parole
THOUSANDS of people could be affected by the government’s efforts to modernise its correctional services system by providing convicts with access to parole, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said yesterday.
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Lawyer argues for 15-year sentence for former death row inmate
THE Court of Appeal yesterday reserved its decision on the appeal of a former death row inmate who wants a 52-year sentence for murder reduced by more than half.
