Hunt for gunmen after shooting
Police are hunting two gunmen after a shooting that left a man in hospital on Wednesday.
Sentenced to 15 years for ‘in essence a rape offence’ with underage girl
A MAN convicted of having sex with an underage girl was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday, with the justice saying the case was “in essence a rape offence”.
Man found with loaded gun ‘pleads not guilty’, granted $7,500 bail
A MAN was sentenced to $7,500 bail in court on Wednesday after being accused of having a loaded gun on University Drive earlier this week.
Police find revolver wrapped in a towel hidden in the bushes; no arrests made
BIMINI police found an illegal firearm wrapped in a towel in the bushes in the Alice Town area this week.
$20K Bail granted to man waiting for retrial on QC teacher’s murder
A MAN’S bail was reinstated in the Supreme Court yesterday as he awaits retrial for his alleged involvement in the death of a Queen’s College schoolteacher in 2015.
Bimini police investigate apparent drowning of cruise ship passenger
BIMINI police are investigating the apparent drowning of a male cruise passenger at Ocean Cay on Wednesday.
Man stabbed at a business in Pinder’s Point, Grand Bahama in stable condition
A 46-year-old Grand Bahama man is hospitalised following a stabbing this week in Eight Mile Rock.
Doctor told to pay damages after wrong ovary removed
A DOCTOR must pay damages after removing the wrong ovary from a woman.
Killer of pregnant teacher loses appeal over sentence
A MAN convicted of the 2016 murder of pregnant schoolteacher Marisha Bowen had an appeal against his 55-year prison sentence rejected yesterday.
Teen’s charges upgraded after second shooting victim dies
AFTER the victim of a shooting in Key West Street last month succumbed later to his injuries, an 18-year-old accused in the case has had his charges upgraded to murder.
Man granted $10,000 bail on loaded gun possession charge
A MAN accused of possession of a loaded gun has been granted $10,000 bail.
Bail granted for two men on drug possession charges
TWO MEN were granted bail in court yesterday after they were accused of having over 400 pills of illicit drugs.
Two men in custody after police officer shot
According to reports, at around 12.30am, officers attached to “Operation Ceasefire” were on routine patrol on Robinson Road east off East Street when they observed a black Nissan Note, occupied by three men, travelling west on Robinson Road at a high rate of speed.
Man accused of pair of fatal killings
A MAN was accused yesterday of two back-to-back fatal shootings in Nassau Village and Montell Heights, including the death of a 16-year-old boy last week.
Man accused of raping woman he gave car ride to
A 40-year-old man was sent to prison on Monday after being accused of sexually assaulting a 33-year-old woman to whom he reportedly offered a ride last week.
