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Woman in Eight Mile Rock found unresponsive in suspected suicide attempt

A 40-year-old Eight Mile Rock woman was hospitalised on Sunday after she was found drifting in and out of consciousness in a bathtub following an apparent suicide attempt, police said.

Prison officer strikes gunman with car

A CORRECTIONS officer told police he struck an alleged gunman with his vehicle after the man reportedly opened fire on him outside a business establishment on Prince Charles Drive early Monday morning.

Man allegedly stabbed by family member

A 44-year-old man was stabbed multiple times and left in critical condition on Sunday after a violent confrontation with a relative in the Chippingham area, police said.

Couple plead not guilty in $11K air-conditioning theft case

A MAN and woman were accused of stealing $11,435.80 from an air-conditioning company last year.

Man granted bail after alleged double break-in

A MAN accused of breaking into a man’s house twice in just over a month was granted bail yesterday.

Suspect charged with attempted murder and multiple break-ins, remanded to prison

A MAN accused of attempted murder and a string of shopbreaking offences was remanded to prison on Friday.

Repeat child molester gets 13-years prison for latest attack

A REPEAT child molester was sentenced to 13 years in prison yesterday for having sex with a nine-year-old boy he lured into his home shortly after being released from prison for raping a five-year-old boy.

Man jailed for breaking into stall and stealing alcohol

A MAN who admitted breaking into an Arawak Cay stall and stealing $400 worth of property last month was remanded to prison yesterday.

Fiancée defends accused in child molestation trial

A WOMAN yesterday said she could not believe allegations that her fiancé molested her nine-year-old sister in 2024.

Murder suspect fined $2,500 for 111-day bail breach

A MAN awaiting trial for a 2019 murder in Chippingham was fined $2,500 yesterday after admitting he breached his bail conditions for 111 days.

Police probe suspected Village Road suicide

A MAN believed to be in his mid-40s was found hanging from rafters with cable wires around his neck in what police suspect was a suicide.

BECAWU loses appeal attempt and faces $15k in court costs

THE Court of Appeal has refused an application by the Bahamas Educators’ Counsellors and Allied Workers Union (BECAWU) to extend the time to appeal a Supreme Court decision in an ongoing dispute over union recognition.

Judge rejects BCP election injunction

A JUDGE dismissed an application for an injunction to halt the May 12 general election after Bahamas Constitutional Party leader S Ali McIntosh raising concerns about the integrity of the voters’ register.

Teens remanded after alleged armed carjacking at the beach

TWO teenage men accused of stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint while she was near Yamacraw Beach with her young godchild last week were remanded yesterday.

Woman allegedly assaulted by father of her child

POLICE are investigating after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted while meeting her child’s father at an abandoned building near East Bay Street.