Tourist told to pay $200 to avoid jail for marijuana possession
AN American tourist who bought marijuana from a man on a local beach was ordered to pay $200 to avoid spending two months in jail.
$200 FINE OR THREE MONTHS IN PRISON FOR FAKE COVID TEST
AN Abaco man who paid nearly $200 for a fake COVID test that he presented to officials at the airport in an attempt to return home must now pay $5,000 to avoid spending three months behind bars.
Court of Appeal affirms nine-year robbery sentence
THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the nine-year sentence of a man who was convicted of robbing a woman of an assortment of personal items over four years ago.
Witnesses describe the horrific shooting scene
Within minutes of the shooting crowds of people were on the streets anxious to know what had happened.
EXECUTED: Six dead in horrific gangland ambush
SIX men were murdered in a hail of bullets after men wearing black, brandishing high powered assault rifles and handguns, ambushed them at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and Chesapeake Road yesterday.
Third man charged in connection with $3m cocaine seizure
A THIRD man was yesterday charged in the Magistrate’s Court in connection with a recent seizure of more than $3m worth of cocaine.
Man launches appeal against 35-year prison sentence
A MAN convicted of attempting to murder three men at a cemetery in East Grand Bahama over three years ago has launched an appeal against his 35-year prison sentence.
Probation for making false report
A 20-year-old man, who lied to police officers when he told them that two men had robbed him of his car at gunpoint, was placed on six months probation yesterday.
Arrests over unlicensed firearm
FOUR men were arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm on Tuesday, police reported.
Suspect held on stabbing murder
A STABBING incident after an argument involving two men on Key West Street on Monday has left one man dead.
Man charged with murder
A 21-year-old man was yesterday charged with murder in the Magistrate’s Court.
Haitian man and woman must pay $300 to avoid prison
A HAITIAN man and woman who admitted travelling to the country illegally must each pay $300 to avoid spending a year in prison prior to their deportation.
Teenager placed on daily curfew after fight
A TEENAGER who last month fought another youngster who accused him of being a homosexual was yesterday placed on a daily curfew.
Police warn against fake COVID tests
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has warned people against obtaining fake COVID-19 tests, noting several people have recently been arrested and charged in court as a result.
Two shot in separate incidents
TWO men were taken to hospital after they were shot in separate incidents on Saturday.
