U.S. man told to pay $400 or go to jail
AN American man who was found with a small bag of marijuana must pay $400 to avoid prison.
Judges reject Archer appeal
THE Court of Appeal yesterday rejected Omar Archer’s appeal against a Supreme Court judge’s decision to dismiss his motion for constitutional relief concerning a criminal libel charge brought against him six years ago.
Teenager accused of rape attack
A 19-year-old resident of Grand Bahama was charged with rape, burglary and causing harm in Freeport yesterday.
‘I grew marijuana by accident’
A 32-year-old man who was found with several marijuana plants claimed they accidentally sprouted when he threw the seeds out after smoking.
$1,000 fine for running bar after curfew
A businessman who was caught running a bar after curfew hours earlier this year was yesterday fined $1,000.
Police force goes cashless in Grand Bahama
AFTER going cashless in New Providence, the Royal Bahamas Police Force has extended the initiative to Grand Bahama and will no longer accept cash from citizens.
Campbell: Sex slur appalled me
SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell vehemently denied rumours circulating in a viral voice note, stating the defamatory claims of him impregnating the daughter of an alleged sweetheart. He said the claim was not only untrue, but embarrassing to him in his professional capacity.
‘Pay people back and $3k fine’
A 44-year-old businessman who accepted money from two different clients without performing the services he agreed to carry out was yesterday fined $3,000 and ordered to pay back the people he inconvenienced.
Teenager is charged with murder
A TEENAGER was charged with murder and attempted murder in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Officer tells of finding marijuana in search
A POLICE officer on Friday testified about finding a quantity of marijuana in a home that he and his team executed a search warrant on last year.
Woman threatened relative in texts
A 27-year-old woman who threatened to harm a relative in text messages must stay out of trouble for two months to avoid spending a week behind bars.
Suspect shot by police 'in stable condition'
A SUSPECT injured in a police-involved shooting is in stable condition, Assistant Superintendent of Police Audley Peters said Friday.
Police find firearms, ammunition in abandoned building
GRAND Bahama Police discovered firearms and ammunition in an abandoned building in the Lucaya area on Friday.
Curfew is reimposed on Bimini
A 7pm to 5am curfew has been implemented for North and South Bimini in response to a COVID-19 outbreak on that island.
