Man jailed for failing to charge electronic monitoring device seven times
A MAN facing multiple pending armed robbery charges was sentenced to one year in prison after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) seven times.
20-month sentence for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition
A MAN was sentenced to 20 months in prison after being convicted of having an unlicensed firearm in his home in Eleuthera earlier this month.
Man accused of attempted rape of 16-year-old girl
A 19-YEAR-OLD MAN was remanded to jail after he was accused of the attempted sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl earlier this month in the capital.
Officer says suspect must reach for a firearm to be considered a threat in Azario trial
AS the inquest into Azario Major’s police-involved killing continued yesterday, a police armoury officer said suspects must reach for a firearm to be considered threats, not simply have a gun in their car or vicinity.
Arrests after tourists abducted and robbed in Exuma
Police have made arrests after two American tourists were abducted in Exuma yesterday when three masked men broke into their vacation home, blindfolded them and forced them to withdraw money from a nearby bank.
Adrian Gibson jury finalised as trial set to get under way
NINE jurors were selected yesterday to evaluate evidence from more than 40 witnesses in Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial.
Expert questions number of shooters in Azario hearing
A FIREARMS and ballistics expert said a second shooting sequence could have occurred when footage showed Azario Major was shot and CSI investigators arrived.
Men accused of sex assault in Andros held without bail
THREE men were jailed after being accused of sexually assaulting a 29-year-old woman in Andros last month.
Police arrest a man suspected in a spate of recent sexual assaults in Bacardi Road area
POLICE arrested a 27-year-old man yesterday concerning several recent sexual assault cases in the Bacardi Road area of New Providence.
‘JUST ONE OFFICER SHOT AZARIO DEAD’ – but ballistics expert does not explain bullet casings found at scene
A FIREARMS and ballistics expert said yesterday that video footage suggests only one officer fired shots when Azario Major was killed on December 26, 2021.
Westminster College ordered to pay $20k to NIB in unpaid fees
WESTMINSTER College was told to pay $20k to the National Insurance Board yesterday after admitting to owing NIB $49,798.27 in unpaid dues.
Police warn of spike in sexual assaults
A SPIKE in reported sexual assaults, including two women being sexually assaulted in their own home yesterday, drew a warning from police: be vigilant, especially in southwestern New Providence around the Bacardi Road area.
Officer uncertain if more than four police shot Azario
THE officer who investigated Azario Major’s killing could not definitely say yesterday whether more than four officers fired their weapons, killing the 31-year-old.
GIBSON FAILS IN LEGAL CHALLENGE: Judge rules MP can have fair trial after rejecting arguments
A SUPREME Court judge dismissed Adrian Gibson’s application to stay his corruption trial yesterday, ruling his constitutional rights have not been infringed and that he can have a fair trial even if the Crown’s key witness gives testimony virtually.
Man on bail for murder charge accused of another murder
A MAN on bail was charged with murder yesterday for allegedly killing a man last month near Montgomery Avenue.
