Former senior officer named in US cocaine indictment challenging RBPF over dismissal
A FORMER senior police officer named in a US federal indictment over alleged cocaine trafficking has won permission to challenge his dismissal from the Royal Bahamas Police Force, after a Supreme Court judge ruled that Commissioner Clayton Fernander may have acted unlawfully in firing him without due process.
Man injured in East Hill Street shooting incident
A 21-year-old man was shot and injured early Monday morning after gunmen opened fire on his vehicle near East Hill Street.
Teenage boy accused of fatal shooting at Arawak Cay
A TEENAGE boy was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of fatally shooting Philip Lockhart at Arawak Cay last month.
Man must pay $200k fine or face five years prison
A MAN was ordered to pay a $198,000 fine or face five years in prison after admitting yesterday to possessing $207,000 worth of drugs and 20 rounds of ammunition at his Atlantic Drive home.
Father recalls last time he saw his son in manslaughter trial
A FATHER yesterday recalled the last time he saw his teenage son alive, as the manslaughter trial into the 2013 shooting death of 18-year-old Sylvester Woodside continued.
Police investigate armed robbery incidents in Nassau and firearm seizure in GB
POLICE are investigating three separate incidents — an armed robbery in Nassau, a shop-breaking on Collins Avenue, and a firearm seizure in Grand Bahama — that occurred between Friday and Saturday.
Man on bail for murder fined for having marijuana
A 32-year-old man on bail for murder was fined $1,000 after pleading guilty to possession of Indian hemp with intent to supply.
Man convicted of months long stealing spree sentenced to four years
A PINEWOOD Gardens man who terrorised businesses across New Providence in a months-long stealing spree from laundromats, restaurants, bars, and convenience stores was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday after admitting to a string of break-ins and thefts.
Man admitting to prison escape in Eleuthera sentenced to one year jail
A MAN who admitted to escaping the Harbour Island Police Station earlier this week was sentenced to one year in prison.
Former officer accused of beating a woman at a bar
A FORMER police constable severely beat a woman at a bar on Custom Way, a court heard.
Court quashes man's bid to re-open appeal over 58-year murder sentence
A MAN’s bid to reopen his appeal against a 58-year prison sentence for two 2007 murders was refused this week by the Court of Appeal.
Trial closes on mother and daughter accused of attempted murder of their tenants
THE prosecution closed its case yesterday in the trial of a mother and daughter accused of attempting to murder their tenants in Fox Hill in 2021.
Eleuthera police recapture two prisoners a day after escape
POLICE recaptured two prisoners in Eleuthera after they escaped custody on Tuesday.
Third person charged in fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr
A THIRD person was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr on Adderley Street in August.
Manslaughter trial delay after defendent falls ill
THE trial of a man accused of manslaughter in a 2013 shooting was delayed yesterday after the defendant fell ill.
