Deciding to stretch his back costs Andros man $600
AN Andros man who claimed he violated the lockdown because he was in his vehicle all day and needed to stretch his back was fined $600 yesterday. The man, who said he was living in his car, was among several people who appeared before Magistrate San
Teenager fined for selling 'non-essential' coconuts
A TEEN was fined $700 for selling coconuts on the side of the street in breach of the national curfew and emergency orders put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jason Williams, 18, appeared before Magistrate Sandradee Gardiner charged with viol
Man admits assault after attacking his room-mate
A 40-year-old man was ordered to pay $300 or spend two months in prison after he assaulted his room--mate and his room-mate’s girlfriend last weekend. Aaron Armbrister appeared before Magistrate Sandradee Gardiner charged with two counts of assault
Court dismisses attempted murder appeal
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a man’s attempt to have his convictions for attempted murder, armed robbery and burglary overturned. Omar Miller had appealed his convictions which stemmed from a trial before Justice Estelle Gray-Evans in Freeport,
Prison inspector accused of drug possession
A PRISON inspector faced court on Friday accused of possession of dangerous drugs.
Woman who made threat sent to anger management
A 36-year-old woman who was accused of threatening to kill another woman and her children has been ordered to attend anger management classes. Vernencha Deal appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with one count of making death threats aft
$1,000 fine or six months in jail for drug possession
A 39-year-old man was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine or face six months in prison for drug possession yesterday.He was among several men who appeared in Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Andrew Forbes for drug-related offences. Many of those charged
Discharge for man who visited pregnant girlfriend during curfew
A MAGISTRATE discharged a man who was charged with violating the national curfew after the accused explained he only left his home to visit his pregnant girlfriend who was experiencing some difficulties.He was among several people who appeared before
Fined for bringing his son's medication
A MAN who claimed he violated the national curfew to drop his son’s medication at the boy’s grandmother’s house was fined $500 yesterday. He was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes for curfew and lockdown infractions, i
I'll do better, says man sent to drug counselling classes
A 25-year-old man was ordered to attend drug counselling classes after pleading guilty to drug possession in Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Kirkwood Hall Jr appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with two counts of possession of dangerous d
Court orders retrial over manslaughter charge
THE Court of Appeal has overturned the verdict of a man who was found guilty of manslaughter in a 2009 killing. Xavier Taylor killed James Gardiner on November 2, 2009 after the two had an altercation. Taylor argued that he stabbed Gardiner in self-defence.
Grand Bahama victims named
Grand Bahama Police have officially released the names of the double homicide victims as 48-year-old Kim Maria Smith, and 24-year-old Denny Terano Rolle.
Man killed, another in hospital after shooting
A MAN is dead and another is in hospital after a shooting off Cowpen Road last night.
