Bimini transport and construction company ordered to pay $600k in salaries owed
A LOCAL transport and construction company must pay more than $600k to nine former employees after terminating them without pay.
Shanty town demolition ‘unlawful’ says KC Smith
THE possible demolition of shanty town homes by the government is “unlawful”, a Supreme Court Chief Justice was told yesterday by the legal team representing residents.
Two held as police seize marijuana
OFFICERS confiscated suspected marijuana in two separate incidents and made two arrests over Sunday night and early Monday morning.
Accused denies bail violations
A MAN on bail for murder was charged in court on Monday for allegedly breaching the conditions of his daily curfew.
US man admits credit card fraud
AN American man was fined in court yesterday after he admitted to committing credit card fraud while staying at the Sandals resort last month.
16-year-old girl sexually assaulted by two men
TWO men abducted and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in a bush while she walked near Baillou Hill Road early on Sunday.
Two-and-a-half year sentence for stealing
A MAN was sentenced to 2½ years in prison on Friday after admitting to stealing over $2,000 worth of property from a restaurant on Market Street, twice in the same month.
Man faces attempted murder charge
A MAN was sent to prison in connection with a failed murder bid on Farrington Road last month.
Man charged with rape
A 19-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday after being accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in Exuma after he had offered her a ride home from a club.
Man murdered while riding motorcycle
A man in his mid-20s was shot dead while riding on a motorcycle in the Golden Gates area last night.
‘STOP FIGHTING IN PUBLIC’, FNM TOLD – Judge: ‘All parties must refrain from personal attacks’ in the press
A SUPREME Court judge has ordered Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard, Chairman Dr Duane Sands and vice-chairman Richard Johnson not to personally attack each other or other FNM members in public until she has ruled on Mr Johnson’s lawsuit against the FNM leaders or made further orders.
Child sex attacker loses appeal
A MAN convicted of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl will remain behind bars after the Court of Appeal rejected his appeal yesterday.
Three accused of botched murder attempt
THREE men were remanded to prison yesterday in connection with a botched murder attempt last week when several guns were recovered in the getaway car.
Threat claim
A MAN was granted $7,500 bail in court yesterday after he was alleged to have threatened a man in Cat Island with a rifle and caused $3,000 worth of damage to his property.
Catch these wanted men
POLICE yesterday issued a series of wanted posters in a bid to find a number of suspects.
