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04292024 EDITION

Monday, April 29, 2024

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

Discharge for mother who hit daughter with cord

A 35-year-old mother was conditionally discharged yesterday after admitting to injuring her 15-year-old daughter because the girl lied about how she got to the movies last Saturday.

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Minnis: The nation will know if I run

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis does not support his party’s decision to host a one-day convention in June, saying this does not give the Free National Movement enough time to showcase its talent and policies.

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Judoka Xavion Johnson 5th

After getting off to a fast start with some huge victories yesterday, Xavion Johnson faltered down the stretch and ended up fifth in the junior segment of the Pan American Judo Championships and the Oceania Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Steven Gardiner ‘just glad to be back’

BAHAMAS men’s national 400 metres record holder Steven Gardiner said he’s glad to be back, but he’s hoping that he can stay “injury free” as he looks forward to a fun-filled season in preparation to defend his title at the Olympic Games in August.

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Energy bill opens door to BPL move

The Government yesterday unveiled a major overhaul of the country’s energy regulatory regime to provide a platform for rescuing Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) from its $1bn debt and investment hole.