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Man on murder charges puts three lives at risk with gun

A MAN awaiting trial for murder was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of endangering three people with a firearm in Eleuthera over the Easter holiday weekend.

Prison remand for man who tried to procure sex from 13-year-old girl

A MAN accused of attempting to procure sex from a 13-year-old girl in Eleuthera last month was remanded to prison yesterday.

Man on the run for five years remanded over gunpoint rape

A MAN who was on the run for more than five years was remanded to prison yesterday over the alleged rape of a young woman in her home in 2020.

Lawyer argues no case in Eleuthera gun trial

A LAWYER argued that the prosecution failed to prove its case that his clients allegedly had a gun in their vehicle in Eleuthera.

Haitian man jailed over fake Bahamian voter card

A HAITIAN man was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after he admitted to having a fraudulent voter’s ID and NIB card.

Thief blames burning hands in attempted stealing case

A REPEAT offender claimed that he had a burning urge to steal when he was sentenced to two months in prison for attempted stealing yesterday.

GB man remanded for stabbing inside local barh

A 28-year-old Freeport man accused of stabbing a young man inside the packed Fairplay Lounge at Port Lucaya Marketplace appeared in court on Tuesday, charged with attempted murder.

47-year-old granted bail after deadly weapon assault charge

A MAN accused of a firearm assault last weekend has been granted bail.

Teen sentenced to 18 months for MAC-11 submachine gun

A TEENAGE boy who admitted to having a submachine gun and ammunition was sentenced to 18 months in prison last Thursday.

59-year-old sentenced to two years in prison

A MAN who admitted to a violent robbery was sentenced to two years in prison last Thursday.

Man remanded over fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend

A MAN accused of the murder of his ex-girlfriend on Adderley Street last month was remanded to prison last Thursday.

Man remanded over near-fatal bar stabbing on Baillou Hill Rd

A MAN accused of a near-fatal stabbing on Baillou Hill Road last November was remanded to prison yesterday.

Man ordered to pay $500 after biting another man’s face

A MAN who bit another man on the face at Margaritaville last month was ordered yesterday to compensate the victim and attend anger management classes.

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DPP Frazier insists long-running corruption cases haven’t stalled

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier said long-running corruption cases involving former minister Lanisha Rolle and former Urban Renewal director Michelle Reckley have not stalled, despite trials being set years after the matters were first reported.

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Haitian man denied bail over fake passport, NIB

A HAITIAN man was denied bail yesterday after being accused of using a fraudulent passport and National Insurance Board card.