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Hield’s sisters chastised for disorderly conduct

TWO sisters of Bahamian NBA star Buddy Hield were admonished by a magistrate yesterday after admitting charges of disorderly behaviour and fighting following a brawl at Grand Bahama International Airport two weeks ago.

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Judge’s ‘strong message’ with 35 year sentence

A SUPREME Court judge yesterday sentenced a man to 35 years in prison for murder, stressing that a strong message must be sent in a society where domestic disputes too often turn violent.

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High alert after ‘Monster’ killed

POLICE and prison officials are on high alert after the fatal shooting of alleged gang leader Duran Neely - known as “Monster” - with authorities fearing his death could trigger violent retaliation.

Man accused of stabbing two people to undergo psychological evaluation

A MENTALLY ill man was ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation in prison after being accused of a stabbing two men with a knife on the same day.

$8,000 Bail granted for man accused of causing fatal traffic accident in Exuma

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of causing a fatal traffic accident in Exuma that claimed the life of young father Kevon Taylor.

Six months jail for man admitting to injuring someone with a rock in attack

A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after admitting he injured another man with a rock during an altercation on Marathon Road last December.

Two weeks prison for bail violation for man waiting for attempted murder trial

A MAN awaiting trial for the 2024 attempted murder of Rayshuan Rolle was remanded on Monday after admitting to breaching his bail conditions.

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Murder count rises

Police are investigating a shooting that left a 37-year-old man dead on Monday night in western New Providence.

Murder accused released after admitting bail breach

A MAN awaiting trial for the 2021 murder of 10-year-old Kenron Dean was released on Friday after he admitted to breaching his bail.

Man granted bail in Cat Island cutlass attack

A MAN was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of assaulting another man with a cutlass in Cat Island last week.

Man granted $7,000 bail after loaded gun found in car

A MAN was granted bail on Friday after he was accused of having a loaded gun in his car last week.

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Man charged with murder in Nassau Street shooting

Prosecutors on Friday charged a 23-year-old man with the fatal shooting of Sean Higgs outside Superwash on Nassau Street earlier this month.

Killer apologises to mom of murder victim

A KILLER apologised to the mother of his murder victim on Wednesday as he awaits sentencing for the 2020 stabbing of Charles Demeritte.

Fourth man charged in gang rape of teen girl

A FOURTH man accused in the gang rape of a 14-year-old girl faced court yesterday.

Man accused of acting as accessory to murder

A man accused of acting as an accessory in the murder of Eleson Pierre on Lexington Avenue last week has been remanded into custody.