Man gets $75k interim payout 20 years after police assault
A SUPREME Court registrar has ordered the government to pay $75,000 to Jamal Cleare, nearly 20 years after he suffered catastrophic injuries while in police custody and more than four years after liability for assault and battery was determined in his favour.
Twelve-year-old boy remanded in tragic Abaco boating death
A 12-year-old boy from Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, was remanded to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys on Friday after appearing in court charged in connection with the negligent death of 15-year-old Kyron Curry, who died after falling into the water during a fishing trip near Nunjack Cay.
One dead, six rescued after weekend boat explosion
A MAN died after an explosion tore through a vessel near Spanish Cay on Saturday morning, forcing seven men into the water as they tried to stay afloat.
Man dies from severe burns in Palmetto Ave house fire
A MAN has died after suffering severe burns in a house fire on Palmetto Avenue off Blue Hill Road, police said yesterday.
Steel worker spared conviction over marijuana possession
A 56-year-old steel worker was spared a criminal conviction after admitting ownership of 23 grams of marijuana found during a police search of a Carmichael residence, while his co-accused was convicted and fined after pleading guilty to possessing larger quantities of the drug.
Tourists compensate officers after assault
TWO American tourists were given conditional discharges after admitting assaulting a security and a police officer during an incident while on vacation in The Bahamas.
Man acquitted of sexual assault against 13-year-old
A MAN was acquitted yesterday of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2024, while the case against his bus driver co-accused, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl that same day, will continue next week.
24-year-old accused of sexually assaulting teen girl
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl twice in New Providence this year was remanded to prison yesterday.
68-year-old gets $7,000 bail on indecent assault charge
A 68-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting an 18-year-old woman in New Providence last week was granted bail.
Accused granted bail overFNM headquarters break-in
A MAN was charged yesterday with breaking into the Free National Movement headquarters on St Michael Road and stealing $1,590 worth of property last week.
Female officer wins $50k claim after superior attacks
A FEMALE police officer was left unconscious and bleeding from her head after a superintendent grabbed her hand, dragged her and shoved her into a stack of tiles at the Royal Bahamas Police Force Training College during a confrontation over her vaccination card, according to a Supreme Court ruling that awarded her more than $50,000 in damages.
STATESIDE: Trump critique redux
DURING his two terms in office, US President Donald Trump has become known for sometimes reckless adventurism.
Doctor testifies alleged rape victim was threatened with gun
A DOCTOR testified yesterday that a woman reported being threatened with a gun during an alleged sexual assault by a man who gave her a ride in western New Providence in 2023.
DNA links accused to gun in 2020 police standoff
A DNA analyst testified yesterday that samples taken from a gun matched an accused man who allegedly pulled the weapon on two police officers on Mutton Fish Drive in 2020.
Man remanded on charge of sex assault of teen girl
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in New Providence last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
