Tourist bloodied in alleged assault after encounter with jet ski operator
AN American tourist says a man who approached her at Goodman’s Bay posing as a jet ski operator punched her in the face hours later after she rejected his sexual advances, leaving her bloodied and questioning whether she will ever return to The Bahamas.
Bahamian man faces deportation from US after illegal re-entry conviction
A BAHAMIAN man deported from the United States five times in 12 years has been convicted of illegally entering the country again and is facing another deportation.
Mystery letters sent to judge in cocaine trafficking case
A US federal judge has declined to place on the official court record several unsolicited letters sent from outside the United States about the sprawling cocaine trafficking case involving former senior Bahamian law enforcement officers and alleged drug traffickers.
Prosecution and defence clash over evidence in Exuma rape trial
PROSECUTORS accused Khethino Cadet of inventing an argument about his son to explain away allegations that he raped and assaulted the child’s mother in Exuma, while his lawyer attacked the police investigation as “hasty and sloppy” and urged jurors to reject the woman’s account.
Attempted murder accused held in prison over libel charge
A MAN already on bail for attempted murder was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of posting sexually explicit and defamatory images and videos targeting a woman on Facebook and TikTok.
Man accused of exposing himself outside primary school
A MAN was accused of repeatedly exposing himself to two female students outside Carlton E Francis Primary School on consecutive days last week.
Amputee denies gun assault and death threat charges
A LEG amputee was accused of hitting a man in the head with a handgun and threatening to kill him outside his Sequoia Street residence last week.
Court orders psyc-eval for man accused of damaging kiosk
A MAN accused of damaging an Island Luck kiosk last month was remanded to prison for a psychological evaluation after displaying erratic behaviour and incoherent speech in court.
Second suspect charged in businessman’s murder
A SECOND suspect accused of murdering a businessman in July was remanded to prison yesterday after also being charged with trying to kill two senior police officers during a high-speed pursuit.
Pair deny murdering two men in daylight Freeport shooting
Two men accused of a brazen daylight shooting in a Freeport neighbourhood in 2020 that left two men dead went on trial in the Supreme Court last week.
Woman accused of death threats against police officer, another
A WOMAN was accused of threatening two people, including a police officer, and making defamatory remarks about the officer in Cat Island last month.
Rape accused remanded to jail as case heads to Supreme Court
A MAN was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman in New Providence last month.
Triple murder accused remanded over deadly 20-hour crime spree
A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of committing three murders and three attempted murders within about 20 hours last month.
Ex-candidate granted $9K bail in procuration case involving teen
A FORMER independent political candidate was accused yesterday of soliciting sex from a 16-year-old girl in New Providence.
Police probe fatal ship accident that killed 36-year-old crewman
A 36-YEAR-OLD Indian man died after becoming trapped beneath metal plates in the engine room of a vessel travelling from Grand Bahama to New Providence on Saturday night.
