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Two accused of attempted murder of two people in drive-by shooting

TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of attempting to kill two others in a drive-by shooting near Flamingo Avenue last week.

Six months jail for breaching bail conditions

A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after admitting to breaching his bail while awaiting trial for an armed robbery charge.

Man remanded for flashing woman, stealing $10

A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday after he allegedly exposed himself and robbed a woman in New Providence last week.

Police investigate Bamboo Town shooting

Police are investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old man in hospital on Friday night.

Brothers granted bail on firearm, ammo charges

TWO brothers were granted bail on Friday after they were accused of having an unlicensed gun in their home on Dorsett Street last week

Man remanded for mental evaluation after grievous harm charge

A MAN was remanded to prison for psychological evaluation on Friday after he was accused of severely injuring someone last week.

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180 child sex abuse cases reported to Crisis Centre in past year

The Bahamas Crisis Centre has reported that 180 children, aged between 2 and 17, were referred for sexual assault over the past 11 months.

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Elderly woman, teen held after $16k drug seizure in Freeport

An elderly woman and a teenage girl were taken into custody after police discovered suspected drugs valued at more than $16,000 at a residence in Freeport.

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High school track coach acquitted of sex assault

A HIGH school track and field coach was yesterday acquitted of sexually assaulting an underaged male student at Doris Johnson Senior High School four years ago.

Lawyers wrap up case of high school coach accused of sex assault on teen boy

A high school track and field coach broke down in court yesterday as prosecutors and the defence wrapped up their cases in his trial over the alleged sexual assault of an underaged male student four years ago.

Man accused of killing gang leader

A MAN was denied bail yesterday in connection with the 2022 shooting death of a rival gang leader on a bus.

Two years jail for having loaded gun

A MAN was sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting to carrying a loaded gun on a motorbike last weekend.

Man convicted of murder has life sentence reduced to 45 years

A MAN convicted of the 2018 murder of Rico Archer had his life sentence replaced with a 45-year prison term in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Man accused of groping 13-year-old girl

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of touching his 13-year-old neighbour inappropriately near Lincoln Boulevard last weekend.

Man charged with neglect of 8-year-old son

A father was granted bail yesterday after being accused of neglecting his eight-year-old son by leaving him alone in Nassau Village.