Sex offender’s death ‘not classed as murder’
THE death of a recently released sex offender has not been classified as a murder, Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.
AF Adderley shooting victim was on bail
THE man shot and killed on Sunday outside of AF Adderley’s gymnasium was on bail and being electronically monitored, according to Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle yesterday.
Man accused of harming two victims
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday accused of causing harm to two men and assaulting one of them with a handgun.
Veteran policeman and two Colombians accused over drugs
A VETERAN police officer - who has now been relieved of his duties - and two Colombian men were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday accused of importing 181 pounds of cocaine and 31 pounds of indian hemp into Acklins last week.
Long Island MP Adrian Gibson, six others, charged
SITTING Member of Parliament for Long Island Adrian Gibson and six others were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court Monday on corruption charges in connection with his tenure as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation under the Minnis administration.
Killings prompt plea to families
THREE murders occurred within 24 hours in New Providence this weekend, the latest of them a man who was killed after a basketball game at AF Adderley Junior High School yesterday - prompting a call for people who know relatives possess illegal firearms to “do the honourable thing”.
Pintard: Speaker owes NEMA director an apology
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Michael Pintard says House Speaker Patricia Deveaux owes National Emergency Management Agency Director Captain Stephen Russell an apology.
Two injured in shooting at church
A SHOOTING incident took place at Grace Community Church in Marathon on Thursday evening resulting in two men being taken to hospital.
Four teens accused of Quinton McKenzie's murder
FOUR teens appeared in a Magistrate’s Court accused of murder.
23 Cuban migrants charged with illegal landing
Twenty-three Cuban migrants were charged this week in Freeport Magistrate’s Court with illegal landing in the Bahamas.
Woman jailed for making false rape report
A WOMAN was sentenced to two months in prison for making a false rape report and was told that she did a “very wicked thing.”
Man pleads not guilty to indecent assault of university students
A MAN pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault of two female university students.
Second tragedy for family
THE uncle of a 10-year-old boy who was murdered last year, was himself shot dead on Wednesday night.
Sandals sex case couple hire ex-AG
FORMER Attorney General Carl Bethel, QC, is representing a US couple in the Bahamian courts in a $30m lawsuit against Sandals Resorts.
Police: Rape claim on social media was false
GRAND Bahama Police are still searching for the suspect/suspects in connection with two rape incidents and one attempted robbery incident that occurred in Freeport.
