Man accused of sex with two teenaged girls
A 25-year-old man was remanded to prison on Friday accused of having sex with two teenaged girls.
UPDATED: Police shoot dead machete attacker
A MAN who attempted to “chop” police with a machete was shot and killed by officers in Abaco on Wednesday night, officials said yesterday.
Three years in jail for breaking into buildings
AN Exuma man was sentenced to three years in prison for breaking into two government buildings and several restaurants between January and April of this year. Kejanno Morley, 21, appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with nine counts of s
Going out for a drink costs woman $500
A WOMAN who told police she violated the national curfew because she lost track of time while out drinking was fined $500 yesterday. She was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes for curfew and lockdown infractions. Keva
Man sent to jail for posting explicit video of his ex-girlfriend
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to six months in prison for posting a sexual video of his ex-girlfriend on social media. The man appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with intentional libel after he published a sexual video of his former
Two charged in separate drugs incidents
TWO men were charged with drug possession in separate incidents in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Carlin Smith, 26, appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes after he was found with Indian Hemp and methylenedioxyamphetamine on April 24. He pleade
Police charge 13 after beach party
POLICE have charged 13 people on Exuma with breaking the government’s 24-hour curfew to host a beach party.
Jamaican woman caught illegally selling alcohol
A JAMAICAN woman who claimed she was illegally selling alcohol out of her home to help make ends meet was fined $1,100 yesterday.
$700 fine for shouting outside US Embassy
A MAN who police said was arrested after he was found shouting outside the US Embassy was fined $700 yesterday for violating the national curfew.
Burger king ‘killer’ wins appeal
A MAN who faced life in prison for murdering a fast food restaurant manager in 2009 had his conviction overturned yesterday by the Privy Council because he did not have an attorney during his trial. The matter has been sent back to the Court of Appeal, which will determine if there should be a retrial.
Sexual assault charge
A 34-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday over allegations he sexually assaulted a minor last month. Peterson Louis appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with one count of unlawful sexual intercourse after he was accu
Man given bail over shooting incident
A MAN accused of assisting a suspect in connection with a shooting incident was arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Darius Johnson, 23, of Woods Roger Drive appeared before Magistrate Debbye Ferguson, where he was charged with ac
Man fined $500 for helping out his great grandfather
A man who claimed he violated the weekend lockdown because he had to get water to clean his great grandfather’s bathroom floor was fined $500 yesterday. He was among several people who appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes for curfew and lockdown
Woman charged with assaulting officer, resisting arrest
A 29-year-old woman charged with assaulting an officer and resisting arrest was granted $2,000 bail. Her trial is set for June 17.
Seven caught playing dominoes during curfew
SEVEN people who were caught playing dominoes outside during the national curfew were charged in the Magistrate’s court on Friday.
