‘I knew my husband didn’t commit suicide’
THE death of a man suspected of committing suicide a year ago was in fact murder, a Coroner’s Court jury ruled on Friday. The news was welcomed by the family of Evan Fox, who was found with shotgun wounds in western New Providence last year.
Man accused of attempted murder
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of attempted murder in New Providence while armed with a rifle.
Abaco taxi driver accused of groping tourist
A TAXI driver was granted bail yesterday after being accused of groping an American tourist in Abaco last month.
Man gets 30 months jail for unlicenced gun
A MAN was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday after admitting he kept an unlicenced gun in his home on Matthew Street earlier this week.
Three years prison for attempted break-in
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after admitting he tried to break into a woman’s home on West Avenue last week.
‘Case not about whether she loved him, a 13-year-old cannot consent to sex’
A SUPREME Court jury was urged on Monday to convict an Abaco man accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl, after prosecutors pointed to explicit messages, nude photos, and the defendant’s own alleged admission that he was willing to “go to jail” for the child.
Man convicted of 2018 murder has life sentence overturned by Court of Appeal
A MAN convicted of the 2018 murder of Rico Archer had his life sentence overturned by the Court of Appeal yesterday, though his conviction still stands.
Accused of trying to smuggle prescription cough medicine onto prison grounds
A MAN was granted bail after being accused of trespassing onto prison grounds and attempting to smuggle prescription cough medicine into the facility earlier this month.
Man charged with injuring wife during dispute
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of seriously injuring his wife during a domestic dispute, despite her attempt to have the charge withdrawn.
Officer accused of beating student at EP Roberts dismissed from RBPF
A RESERVE police officer accused of beating a fourth-grade student has been dismissed from the Royal Bahamas Police Force in connection with a separate matter, Commissioner Shanta Knowles said yesterday.
Suicides increase by over 60 percent
SUICIDES and attempted suicides have risen across the country, even as major crimes continue to decline, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s (RBPF) mid-year report released yesterday.
Dad testifies son showed no signs of suicidal thoughts
The father of Evan Fox told a coroner’s court yesterday that his son showed no signs of depression or suicidal thoughts in the days leading up to his death, calling the incident “completely out of character” as the inquest into the 33-year-old’s suspected suicide got underway.
American sexually assaulted by another guest at a hotel
POLICE are investigating an alleged sexual assault involving an American tourist at a hotel in western New Providence.
Man accused of having sex with eight-year-old step-granddaughter
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of having sex with his eight year old step-granddaughter three times this year.
Teen accused of murdering Terrie Nairn
A 16-year-old boy was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of murdering 54-year-old Terrie Nairn earlier this month on Whitfield Road.
