Suspect in arms case is denied bail
A 24-year-old man who denied importing firearms and ammunition into the country was remanded to prison overnight pending a bail hearing.
Man ‘stabbed his landlord in neck’
A TENANT stabbed his landlord in the neck multiple times during a confrontation last month, a court was told yesterday.
Bail granted for customs broker in $2.5m fraud case
A CUSTOMS broker who denied stealing from and defrauding Cable Bahamas of more than $2.5m over a 12 month period was yesterday granted bail ahead of her trial.
Marine honoured
MARINE Seaman Jerard Forbes has been recognised as the Marine of the Quarter for the Military Aid to Civil Authority (MACA) Department.
Man shot dead in Elizabeth Estates
A MAN became the country’s latest murder victim after he was killed outside a home in the Elizabeth Estates community on Thursday.
No retrial in Exuma murder acquittal
THE Court of Appeal yesterday directed the acquittal of a man who was accused of robbing and killing another man in Exuma seven years ago.
Govt olive branch on citizenship cases
THE government has offered not to detain or deport any person from The Bahamas who claims to be entitled to citizenship under Article 6 of the Constitution pending the Privy Council’s ruling on the Court of Appeal’s recent citizenship decision as long as the Court of Appeal simultaneously stays the effect of its ruling.
Independence Day murder suspect faces court
A 28-year-old man was charged with murder yesterday in connection with a shooting incident that left a man dead on Independence Day.
Former postal chief tells of passbook ‘discrepancy’
A FORMER Acting Postmaster General testified yesterday that the passbook copies Bahamian businessman Rudolph “Rudy” King submitted when a discrepancy was found in his account did not appear to be genuine.
Customs broker faces $1.8m fraud accusation
A CUSTOMS broker was arraigned yesterday over allegations she stole and defrauded more $1.8m from Cable Bahamas over a 12-month period.
30-year sentence stays for trying to kill ex-girlfriend
A MAN who was convicted of trying to murder his ex-girlfriend has been unsuccessful in appealing his 30-year prison sentence.
‘KILLINGS PRODUCT OF OUR FAILURES’: Dames blames decades of neglect for murders but assures public ‘You’re safe’
DESPITE a recent spate of murders over the holiday weekend, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said Bahamians have no reason to feel unsafe, insisting police have the crime situation under control.
Post office clerks testify on Rudy King transactions
TWO post office clerks yesterday testified that they conducted transactions for Bahamian businessman Rudolph “Rudy” King that required authorisation from their supervisor.
Woman denies helping to launder money
A 46-year-old woman who denied helping another person launder nearly $50,000 into a foreign country was yesterday granted bail ahead of her trial.
Man accused of setting fire to church
A 22-year-old man was denied bail yesterday over allegations he set fire to a local church.
