Airport Authority to challenge plane theft negligence decision
THE Airport Authority has been granted leave to pursue its legal challenge of the Court of Appeal’s previous decision that it was negligent over the 2007 theft of a Western Air plane.Appellate Justices Stella Crane-Scott, Milton Evans (acting), and A
Crown seeks death penalty in Exuma Shooting death case
THE CROWN is seeking the death penalty for one of two men convicted of the shooting death of a man in his Family Island home during the process of an armed robbery four years ago.Prosecutor Al-Leecia Delancy submitted to Justice Carolita Bethel yeste
Lawyer insists client did not kill or rob Deadman’s Cay couple
In a lengthy opening address in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, a lawyer for one of three men accused of double murder insisted his client did not kill or rob the Deadman’s Reef couple found brutally murdered at their Grand Bahama residence in September 2015.
SHOOTING VICTIM DIES OF INJURIES
A man is dead following a shooting incident on Acklins Street yesterday morning. This marks the third murder in three days in the capital.
Dorsett extortion charges dropped
THE Crown has decided to drop the four counts of extortion and one count of misconduct in public office against former Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett, The Tribune can confirm.
US Embassy issues alert after Cable Beach armed robbery
THE American Embassy in Nassau yesterday issued a security alert advising its citizens of an armed robbery at a Cable Beach restaurant on Sunday.The embassy warned American citizens to be aware of their surroundings, and review personal security plan
Police investigate whether latest murders were linked
POLICE are investigating whether two murders that occurred less than 12 hours apart in the same area of New Providence are connected.
'Broad public consensus' for marital rape law
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel yesterday said there was broad public consensus for the drafted amendment to the Sexual Offences Act intended to criminalise marital rape, telling parliamentarians yesterday the matter was now before the government.Howeve
Armed robbery and double murder trial to resume
LAWYERS representing three men charged with the armed robbery and double murder of a Grand Bahama couple are expected to present their cases before the jury when the trial resumes on Wednesday in the Supreme Court.During brief court proceedings on Mo
Man injured in Ragged Island Street shooting
POLICE are investigating a shooting incident on Monday which left a man with injuries.Shortly after 1am, a man had just arrived at his residence on Ragged Island Street when he was approached by a male armed with a firearm, who shot him before runnin
Officer in fatal beach shooting released
A SENIOR immigration official, who was questioned by police after a man was shot and killed as he fatally stabbed another man during an altercation at Xanadu Beach on Easter Monday, has been released from police custody.The government official was re
Man who was fined and sent to prison has one sentence set aside
A MAN, previously sentenced to four years in prison and fined $25,000 for admitting his involvement in a $1 million drug seizure in waters off Andros four years ago, has had one of his sentences set aside by the Court of Appeal.Court of Appeal Presid
Man dies in hospital after latest shooting
A MAN has died in hospital after a shooting on Homestead Street last night.
‘Fire death’ mum seeks bail
THE attorney for a 40-year-old woman accused of manslaughter after allegedly setting fire to her one-year-old daughter last year will seek to apply to the Supreme Court for bail ahead of his client’s trial.
Rufa's residency woes drag on
DESPITE his recent Court of Appeal win, Canadian homeowner Bruno Rufa’s immigration troubles have not let up, according to legal counsel.Mr Rufa and Sandra Georgio are petitioning the government for a determination on their annual home owner’s reside
