Man must pay compensation for hitting brother with fan
A MAN who hit his brother with an iron fan during an argument was ordered to compensate his sibling for the injuries he caused.
Nygard battles for prison release
A LAWYER for the Attorney General of Canada said yesterday former fashion mogul Peter Nygard can’t be trusted not to flee the country if he’s released on bail, and slammed a release plan put forward by defence lawyers as “utterly brazen and cynical.”
‘Facebook predator’ accused in court
A 35-year-old man who was accused of using Facebook to lure underage girls to meet up with him to have sex was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man guilty of hitting victim with cutlass
A 21-year-old man who was accused of hitting another man in the head with a cutlass during an argument last year was yesterday fined $500.
Tourists are detained at airport with marijuana in their luggage
TWO tourists who tried to go through the American customs station at Lynden Pindling International Airport with marijuana in their luggage were fined in magistrate’s court yesterday.
Teenager who struck cyclist with car is given $1,000 fine
A TEENAGER who struck down a cyclist with whom he had a dispute was yesterday fined $1,000 for the reckless act and ordered to compensate the victim.
Nine held for drug possession
NINE men were arrested for drug possession in several incidents on Tuesday.
Jailed for indecent assault on girl
A 54-year-old man who indecently assaulted a nine-year-old girl was yesterday sentenced to two years in prison.
Man threatened to spank his niece with cutlass
A MAN who threatened to “spank” his niece with a cutlass during an argument was yesterday fined $500.
Woman found dead with head injuries
A WOMAN was found dead in an area off Marshall Road yesterday with blunt force trauma to the head.
Tourists failed to declare $80,000 in casino winnings
TWO tourists who failed to declare nearly $80,000 worth of casino winnings to American airport border officials were yesterday fined $1,500.
Brother charged with New Year’s Day killing
A MAN was yesterday charged with murder in connection with the shooting of a teacher whose body was found lying in a pool of blood at a local school on New Year’s Day.
$7,000 fine over marijuana
A SPANISH Wells man who last week imported a quantity of marijuana and cannabis oil into the country was yesterday fined $7,000.
18-year-old gets 18 months in prison
A TEENAGER who broke into a man’s house was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in prison.
$4,000 marijuana found
Grand Bahama police discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of $4,000 at a residence in the Freeport area on Thursday.
