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04292024 EDITION

Monday, April 29, 2024

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Partial solar eclipse this afternoon

A PARTIAL eclipse of the sun will take place today - and will be able to be seen from across The Bahamas.

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BREAKING: Jury dismissed in Cornish rape trial

The jury has been dismissed in the case of North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish, who is accused of rape, assault and death threats.

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Woman in custody for attempted murder after Carmichael Road hit-and-run

Police are questioning a 23-year-old woman in connection with the attempted murder of a man in the Carmichael Road area last night.

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Man on bail fined for damaging monitoring device

A MAN was fined and is expected to pay for damages after he admitted breaking his monitoring device in Bimini last month.

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Man charged in Golden Isles robbery and sexual assault

A MAN was imprisoned on Friday after he allegedly robbed and sexually assaulted a woman at gunpoint near Golden Isles Road earlier this month.

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Man charged on five counts of incest for molesting his niece

A 25-YEAR-OLD man was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of molesting his underaged niece five times over the last two years.

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Suicides down by 25 percent despite remarkable 86 percent rise in attempts

ALTHOUGH suicides decreased by 25 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022, attempted suicides increased by a remarkable 86 per cent, according to police statistics released yesterday.

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Woman accused of trying to kill man with her vehicle

A WOMAN was remanded to prison yesterday after she allegedly tried to kill a man with her vehicle on Carmichael Road last week.

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Father released after son pleads guilty to drug possession

A MAN was sentenced to nine months in prison on Friday after he admitted to having $1,600 worth of drugs last week.

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Pregnant woman granted conditional discharge after slapping woman

A visibly pregnant woman was granted a conditional discharge on Friday after she admitted to slapping another woman last week.

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Man told to be of good behaviour for one year or face two months jail time

A MAN was ordered to be of good behaviour for one year after admitting to assaulting a man with a wooden cigar box on Prince George Wharf earlier this month.

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Man sentenced to 7 months for marijuana possession

A MAN was sentenced to seven months in prison on Friday after he admitted to having 3oz of marijuana in his possession last Tuesday.

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Anguished relatives mourn murder victim

TWO men were killed within 13 hours yesterday in separate incidents, bringing the murder count for the year to 42.

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Man ordered to pay fine for indecent assault of woman

A MAN was ordered to financially compensate a woman after he admitted to accidentally touching her face while taking a selfie last weekend.

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Jury dismissed over a political connection

A JUDGE dismissed the jury in North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish’s rape trial yesterday after learning that a juror had a close relationship with the leader of the opposition, Michael Pintard.

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Jury dismissed over a political connection

A JUDGE dismissed the jury in North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish’s rape trial yesterday after learning that a juror had a close relationship with the leader of the opposition, Michael Pintard.

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Bahamians turn out to be baptised during ‘Reaping the Harvest’ weekend

More than 20 individuals gave their lives to Christ and were baptised by water in during a special weekend hosted by Life Changers Ministries International (LCMI).

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Complaints Against Police increased by 40 percent

POLICE have reported a rise in complaints about officers.

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Rolle gets 40 years jail for murder of Kessinger

RODRIGO Rolle was emotionless yesterday as a judge sentenced him to 40 years in prison for murdering an elderly American woman during a home invasion in Cat Island in 2017.