Police hunt killers in drive-by shooting
POLICE are investigating the country’s latest homicide that took place in the Sandilands Village Road area on Saturday afternoon.
Two in court on drug charges
A 23-year-old and a minor were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on two counts of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Mexican tourists plead guilty to assault
THREE Mexican tourists went before the Magistrate’s Court on Friday, each having to pay $100 after pleading guilty to assault. After making the payment, they will be granted an absolute discharge.
Baby dies in pool tragedy
A ONE-year-old child is dead after drowning in a swimming pool on Wednesday night.
Man accused ex-girlfriend in series of degrading posts
A MAN uploaded degrading posts of his former girlfriend online because he believed she was responsible for the murders of his friends, a court heard yesterday.
Officer testifies in marijuana case
A police officer yesterday testified of finding a quantity of marijuana at a man’s residence last month.
$2,500 fine for man who bought stolen electronics
A man who admitted purchasing an assortment of electronics which were stolen from a woman’s home was yesterday fined $2,500.
Teen admits stabbing stepfather in argument
A TEENAGER who admitted stabbing his stepfather about the body during an argument was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in prison.
‘Die’ Stubbs murder sentence is slashed
THE Court of Appeal yesterday reduced the 45-year murder sentence of Stephen “Die” Stubbs by ten years.
Man ‘cut ex-girlfriend’s wrist with box cutter’
A MAN cut his former girlfriend on the wrist with a box cutter during a drunken rage, a court was told yesterday.
Former ministry employee withdraws fraud appeal
A FORMER Ministry of Finance employee who was found guilty of defrauding the ministry of more than $250,000 has withdrawn his appeal that sought to challenge his conviction.
Man told to pay $500 marijuana fine
A MAN caught with a quantity of marijuana earlier this month must pay $500 to avoid spending three months behind bars.
Police probe body find in liquor store
THE body of a man with an injury was found in a liquor store on First Street, the Grove, on Monday night, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Coroner’s court has still to reconvene
THE Bahamas has not had an inquest into a police-involved killing in at least 17 months, despite having one of the highest rates of police-involved killings in the world.
Conch shell killer gets sentence reduced by ten years in appeal
THE COURT of Appeal has quashed the 30-year sentence of a man who was convicted of bludgeoning another man to death with a conch shell over five years ago.
