Amnesty considered in crackdown on guns
CABINET has discussed reintroducing a gun amnesty policy as a way of reducing the number of illegal weapons on the street.
UPDATED: Man in bulletproof vest shot by police
A man wearing a bulletproof vest was shot by police in the early hours of Saturday.
Man charged with string of robberies on Exuma
A MAN from Exuma was granted bail on Friday for a string of robberies on the island and was also ordered to pay a fine on a drug charge.
Not guilty plea to marijuana possession
A MAN was arraigned on Friday accused of marijuana possession.
Man in court on ammunition and firearm component part charges
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Friday after he was arraigned on ammunition and firearm component part charges.
Sixth person since Sunday shot dead
A MAN died after he was shot while sitting on a porch of a home on Ragged Island Street yesterday afternoon, marking the sixth murder since Sunday.
Fighting back on crime
IN the wake of a recent spate of murders and violent crime, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday announced a series of crime fighting initiatives to tackle gun violence in the country.
‘$3k of drugs belonged to my boyfriend’ court is told
A WOMAN was fined yesterday after being found in possession of more than $3,000 worth of marijuana which she said belonged to her boyfriend.
Two accused of threats of harm
TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for two separate charges of threats of harm.
$75k fine over cocaine
A 24-YEAR-OLD man who smuggled $100,000 worth of cocaine into the country last year was fined $75,000 yesterday as part of a plea deal.
$200 fine for man over marijuana found in vehicle
A 20-year-old man who was found with a small quantity of marijuana earlier this week was fined $200 yesterday.
$100 theft case reaches court
A SENIOR magistrate yesterday deferred the sentencing of a man who admitted to stealing $100 cash from a woman last month.
Knife attack accused on bail
A 62-year-old woman who denied assaulting another woman with a knife last month was granted $3,500 bail ahead of her trial yesterday.
Five killed since Sunday in deadly murder toll
TWO men were killed in separate homicides just hours apart on Tuesday night - and another in a shooting last night. Five people have been killed since Sunday.
Two dead after separate shootings
Two men are dead after separate shooting incidents on Tuesday night.
