Police probe three separate weekend shootings
POLICE in New Providence are investigating three separate shootings that occurred in the capital on the weekend.
Man charged with attempted murder, firearm and ammunition possession
A Grand Bahama man was arraigned on charges of attempted murder and firearm and ammunition possession in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Six charged with child cruelty back in court
THE six women charged with child cruelty in connection with the beating of a number of wards at the Children’s Emergency Hostel appeared in a Magistrate’s Court for a bail application variation yesterday.
Privy Council ruling ‘could open door for release applications’
A PRIVY Council ruling that could lead to a man being freed from Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre after being there for decades could open the door for other people to make applications to the courts for release, according to lawyers.
Supreme Court must decide if man should be released
THE Privy Council has ruled that the Supreme Court must decide whether a man who has been detained at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre since 1985 should be released.
Man charged with murder and attempted murder in Freeport
A 21-year-old Freeport man was charged with murder and attempted murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Two in custody after armed robbery, sexual assault at home
Two men have been arrested after an armed robbery and sexual assault at a residence in the western district of New Providence on Thursday.
11-year-old girl injured in shooting
An 11-year-old girl is in hospital after a shooting in Redland Acres yesterday.
Robbery ‘ruled out’ in Griffin slaying
THE motive behind businessman Leon Griffin’s murder does not appear to be armed robbery, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.
Murder toll for year stands at 119
THE country recorded 119 homicides so far in 2021, a 75 percent increase when compared with the 68 that occurred during the same period in 2020.
Smugglers’ accusation investigated
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said the Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating a claim that an officer was allegedly involved in a $25 million cocaine operation.
Man shot in the hand during car chase with police
POLICE said a man was shot in the hand during a car chase in Grand Bahama on Wednesday.
Attorney fined for contempt
A Bahamian lawyer was fined $35,000 and ordered to pay an additional $20,000 in legal costs after she was found guilty of contempt of court.
Man fined $5,000 for bid to tamper with jury
A 26-year-old man was fined $5,000 yesterday for asking a female juror to declare the man whose trial she was judging as innocent.
Jamaican pair arraigned over $600K marijuana haul
TWO Jamaican men were arraigned on several drug-related charges yesterday in connection with last week’s seizure of over $600,000 worth of marijuana that was found in Inagua.
