New legal hurdle faces govt on shanty towns
THE government faces a new legal challenge over the possible demolition of shanty towns after an appeal was filed against an earlier ruling.
Police investigate armed robbery and kidnapping in Grand Bahama
Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a kidnapping and armed robbery, which happened on Thursday.
Man admits failing to charge electronic monitoring device
A MAN on bail for murder was fined $1,250 in court on Friday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) five times.
$350 fine for stealing sound bar
A MAN was fined $350 in court on Friday after he admitted to trying to steal a $76 sound bar while working at Kelly’s House and Home earlier this month.
Man charged with murder of Leon Griffin
A MAN denied the 2021 killing of former Taxi Cab Union President Leon Griffin outside his home in court on Friday.
Man denies sexual abuse of 11-year-old girl
A 42-year-old man denied sexually abusing a young girl over the course of a year in Supreme Court on Friday
Man held without bail accused of raping girl
A 26-year-old man was remanded in custody after being accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old girl last month.
Men in court over series of robberies
A MAN has been sent to prison after being accused of a series of armed muggings over the last two months.
Police seize suspected drugs worth $286,600
SUSPECTED drugs worth more than a quarter of a million dollars have been seized at a freight building at Windsor Field.
BAIL GRANTED FOR MAN ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH GUN
A MAN was granted $7,000 bail yesterday after he allegedly assaulted another man with a loaded gun last week.
SERIAL THIEF JAILED FOR TWO YEARS AND FINED FOR DRUGS
A SERIAL thief was jailed for two years yesterday after he admitted to his latest attempted raid last year.
MAN DENIED BAIL ON $5,000 WORTH OF STOLEN CAR PARTS
A MAN was denied bail in court yesterday after being accused of stealing over $5,000 worth of car parts, alcohol and electronics on Poet Drive last week.
MAN ON BAIL ON MURDER CHARGE GRANTED $8,000 BAIL
A MAN facing a pending murder charge was accused of breaching his bail conditions in court yesterday - and was again granted bail.
Drugs, firearm and ammunition found off Nassau Street
POLICE reported drugs were found along with an illegal firearm and ammunition on Tuesday off Nassau Street by officers attached to Operation Ceasefire.
Police seize marijuana while on patrol
Police announced the seizure of a quantity of marijuana during patrols by the dog section on Tuesday. Shortly before 6pm, officers in the area of East Street south, near Domingo Heights, conducted a search of an open yard and found an estimated eight ounces of marijuana with a street value of $520. No arrests were made.
