Trio charged with armed robbery
THREE men were charged with armed robbery in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man shot dead early on Monday
Police are investigating after a man was shot dead early on Monday morning.
Organisers of Easter weekend event on Bimini 'have not been granted permission'
Grand Bahama Police are advising the public that event organisers of the All Access Easter Weekend Jamboree in Bimini have not been granted permission by the competent authority to hold that event.
Man pleads guilty to harming his child's mother
A 23-year-old man who struck his child’s mother in the face during a physical argument at his residence was on Friday ordered to compensate her for her injuries.
Man denies harming pregnant girlfriend
A 40-year-old man who denied grievously harming his pregnant girlfriend was on Friday granted bail before his trial.
Boat captains charged over fatal accident
THE captains of two vessels involved in a tragic accident that claimed the lives of three people last week were charged on Friday with manslaughter by negligence.
Abaco man on murder charge
AN Abaco man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
MP insists his firm didn’t cause fire
NORTH Eleuthera MP Rickey Mackey has alleged in an affidavit that his gas company – accused of negligently causing a fire that destroyed four residential units in Harbour Island – did not require licences as plaintiffs claim in a lawsuit.
WHY DID YOU DETAIN THEM? Govt told to prove refugees’ two-year detention is lawful
THE government has been ordered to prove it acted lawfully when officials detained a group of asylum seekers who sought to take refuge in the country after fleeing Cameroon over fear of persecution.
Man charged with marijuana possession
A 29-YEAR-OLD man who was found with over five ounces of marijuana must attend four months of drug counselling to avoid spending three months in prison.
Cannabis group wants marijuana licences
A LEADER of a local cannabis organisation is calling on the government to give the group “one of every type of licence” that will be issued in a legal marijuana industry.
Teacher would have faced prison
A TEACHER who was murdered earlier this year would have been given prison time had he lived.
Three accused of causing harm
THREE men who denied harming four people, damaging a police vehicle and attempting to obstruct justice were yesterday granted bail ahead of their trial.
Repeat offender convicted again over stealing
AN ex-convict who was released from prison for good behaviour was yesterday sentenced to five years behind bars after he repeated the same offence that had landed him in prison in the first place.
Pair caught fighting in road over cellphone
TWO men who were caught fighting in the road over a cellphone in the early hours of the morning were yesterday warned to keep the peace.
