Four men arrested at ports over fraudulent ID documents
FOUR men, including three Haitian nationals, were arrested at Bahamian ports of entry after authorities intercepted what they say were fraudulent travel and identification documents.
Man granted $3,500 bail over Paradise Island taxi stand threats
A MAN accused of threatening to kill another man at a Paradise Island taxi stand was granted $3,500 bail after pleading not guilty in Magistrate’s Court.
Court discharges man who kept lost wallet containing $2,000
ONE man was discharged and another placed on probation after separate stealing-related matters were heard before a magistrate in New Providence on Friday.
Suspect claims self-defence after fatally stabbing a friend
A 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed after an altercation with a close friend in a Carmichael Road community after midnight on Saturday, with the suspect later turning himself in and claiming self-defence, sources said.
Boyfriend arrested after woman escapes with kids after assault
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after a woman alleged she was held against her will, threatened with death, and sexually assaulted in an incident that prompted her to flee the home with her underage children on Friday.
Off-duty officer shoots suspect during attempted armed robbery
AN off-duty police officer shot and wounded a suspected robber during an exchange of gunfire outside a Carmichael Road West business on Friday night, one of two separate shooting incidents police investigated.
Privy Council dismisses family land dispute because the 12-year legal limit expired
A FAMILY dispute over a New Providence home has ended with a blunt legal lesson from the Privy Council: even a strong claim can fail if it is brought too late.
Murder suspect gets eight months for brief escape from police custody
A MAN awaiting trial for murder was sentenced to eight months in prison yesterday for briefly escaping police custody on the day of his arraignment.
Teenager remanded to prison on attempted murder charge
A TEENAGE male was remanded to prison yesterday over a near-fatal shooting in New Providence last week.
67-year-old woman admits to stabbing stepson over cursing
A 67-year-old woman who stabbed her stepson in the back at their Adelaide Village home last week for cursing her was ordered to be of good behaviour for six months.
Man granted $8,000 bail over loaded gun on Exuma dock
A MAN accused of having a loaded gun on a dock in Exuma was granted bail yesterday.
Woman barred from voting over false address claim
A WOMAN was fined and barred from obtaining a voter’s card for three years after admitting she gave a false statement to the Parliamentary Registration Department while trying to change her address last month.
Officer says he fired after suspect pointed gun at him
OFFICERS testified yesterday that they opened fire after an armed man pointed a gun at them as the trial of two men accused of endangering police officers’ lives in Garden Hills in 2018 continued.
Man faces charges over multiple armed robberies
A MAN accused of a series of armed robberies in New Providence over the past four months was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man remanded after alleged knifepoint motorcycle theft
A 26-year-old man accused of robbing another man of his motorcycle at knifepoint earlier this month was remanded to prison.
