Man acquitted of rape is awarded $767,000 in damages
A FORMER food store manager who was acquitted of rape was recently awarded $767,000 in damages after he sued the government for malicious prosecution and unlawful arrest.
Drug lord conviction confirmed
THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the conviction of Dwight Major, who was found guilty of several drug related offences over a decade ago.
Student killed in school stabbing
A STABBING incident yesterday at Government High School has left an 11th grader dead and another student in serious condition in hospital.
$500 fine over 13 grams of hemp
A 29-year-old man, who was found with marijuana yesterday, was fined $500.
Five deny stealing boat worth $50k
FIVE Harbour Island men who denied stealing a $50,000 boat from another man on the island were each granted bail yesterday before their trial.
U.S. man accused of trafficking
POLICE have arrested a 61-year-old American man suspected of human trafficking.
‘Man set our house on fire’
A WOMAN testified yesterday that she believes her mother’s former partner set their house on fire and threatened to kill her.
Woman denies smuggling firearms
A 25-year-old woman who denied trying to smuggle several firearms and ammunition in addition to a large quantity of drugs into the country was yesterday granted bail before her trial.
Bail granted in grievous harm trial
A 51-year-old who was accused of seriously injuring another man was granted $8,000 bail ahead of his trial.
Bloody toll of weekend gun attacks
POLICE are investigating two murders that happened over the weekend as well as the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found with gunshot wounds about his body.
Marijuana worth $7m seized by police
POLICE in Grand Bahama discovered a marijuana farm where they seized seven thousand marijuana plants, which have an estimated street value of $7m.
One dead, three injured in shooting
One man is dead and three others are injured after a shooting incident on Third Street in The Grove on Friday night.
Man charged in connection with Cat Island cocaine seizure
A 36-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday on several drug related charges in connection with a recent seizure of more than $1m worth of cocaine found on Cat Island several days ago.
Probation for disorderly behaviour
A 29-year-old business owner who behaved in a disorderly manner when being questioned by police about a complaint made by Progressive Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper was on Friday placed on probation for a year.
