Man granted $5K bail after Paradise Island scooter clash
A MAN accused of injuring another man on Paradise Island after a collision between a scooter and an ATV last week was granted bail yesterday.
Prosecution closes case in 2017 double murder of teens
THE prosecution closed its case yesterday in the murder trial of two teenage boys who were shot and killed in Yellow Elder Gardens in 2017.
GB businessman avoids jail but fined $12k in nightclub gun case
A GRAND Bahama businessman who accused police officers of framing him after being caught with a loaded, unlicensed gun inside a nightclub three years ago has avoided jail time after a magistrate instead ordered him to pay $12,000 in fines, despite objections from prosecutors who asked for a prison sentence.
Mechanic denies stealing $4K in parts from customer’s car
A MECHANIC has denied stealing $4,000 worth of car parts from a vehicle that had been in his possession for more than a year.
Babysitter fined $3k FOR leaving boy unattended
A JAMAICAN woman was fined yesterday for leaving a six-year-old boy she was babysitting unattended in Garden Hills last weekend.
Probation for NSA worker for stolen items
A NATIONAL Sports Authority employee was placed on probation for six months yesterday after admitting to receiving more than $1,000 worth of property from the agency last week.
Pathologist testifies teen shot at close range in double murder
ST testified yesterday that one of two teenage boys killed in Yellow Elder Gardens in 2017 was shot at close range to the head, as the double murder trial continued in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court dismisses metofficer’s mould exposure suit
A SUPREME Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a government meteorological officer who claimed mould exposure in government offices caused his respiratory illness, ruling that the medical evidence did not prove his workplace caused or materially contributed to the condition.
22-year-old remanded over armed carjacking in January
A MAN accused of an armed carjacking in January was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man remanded after police chase ends in crash and gun arrest
A MAN accused of fleeing from police after he was found with a stolen SUV and a loaded gun near the intersection of Pyfrom Avenue and Mackey Street last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
Men granted $7,000 bail after three cars stolen from showroom
A MAN accused of breaking into a car showroom and stealing three vehicles earlier this month was granted bail yesterday.
Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine acquitted of sex charges after teen recants
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor was acquitted on Friday after the complainant recanted her allegations during a Supreme Court trial.
Goodman to change plea on drug charges
A Bahamian boat captain arrested in the US last month with an alleged $4 million worth of cocaine has informed the judge of his plans to plead guilty after initially denying the charges.
Former DNA candidate sentenced to 18 years for sex assault
A former DNA candidate was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting an 17-year-old boy
Judge pleads with Gov’t bank not to repossess family home
A Supreme Court judge has pleaded with a government-owned bank not to proceed with repossessing a couple’s Charlotteville family home after they purportedly made monthly payments plus a $32,000 “lump sum” to bring their mortgage back into compliance.
