Knifepoint robber has appeal dismissed
A MAN sentenced to 15 years in prison for the knife-point robbery of a tourist in a hotel room roughly five years ago has had his legal bid to contest his sentence dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
Man held by police after firearm find
GRAND Bahama police arrested a man in the Lucaya area on Tuesday after he was allegedly found with a firearm in his possession.
Sentence cut by a third for former drug dealer who murdered rival
A FORMER drug dealer sentenced to effectively 60 years in prison for murdering a rival drug dealer in order to protect his “turf” almost 20 years ago has had his sentence shortened by almost one-third by the Court of Appeal to reflect a more “appropriate” sentence.
Christmas partygoer shot dead
AUTHORITIES are still searching for the suspect responsible for the shooting death of a man early yesterday morning.
Man shot dead in Elizabeth Estates
A man has died after a shooting in Elizabeth Estates early on Tuesday morning.M
NIB worker's trial to start in February
FORMER National Insurance Board (NIB) manager Selena Sweeting’s trial over allegations of bribery and extortion is set to commence on February 7 next year.
Murder appeal filed seven years on is dismissed
A 48-year-old Grand Bahama native sentenced to life in prison for killing a police officer approximately 25 years ago has had his intended appeal dismissed because he waited close to seven years before he requested more time within which to contest his sentence.
Police hunt suspect after man is shot
POLICE have launched an island-wide manhunt for the suspect responsible for a shooting that left a man in hospital on Tuesday.
Sicknote stalls Smith trial
FORMER Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Frank’s Smith bribery and extortion trial was yesterday adjourned for almost two months after revelations the virtual complainant would be unavailable to give testimony for several weeks.
Teen shot in Abaco
POLICE in Abaco are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old boy with injuries.
Three marijuana fields found in Andros
AN ongoing investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Unit assisted by US Drug Enforcement Agency agents resulted in the discovery of three additional marijuana fields in Andros on Monday. Shortly after 9am, DEU officers along with DEA agents returne
Two face court accused of murder and armed robbery
TWO men and a juvenile were arraigned yesterday over allegations the first two murdered one man, robbed two others and had help evading the law concerning the murder from the juvenile.
Armed robber in motorcycle helmet raids Marriott hotel
POLICE are on the hunt for a man who robbed the Marriott Courtyard early yesterday morning dressed in dark clothing and wearing a motorcycle helmet.
SPECIAL REPORT: The families left in limbo
SEVERAL hundred feet from a jovial tree-lighting ceremony on Cordeaux Avenue was the scene of the country’s most recent police-involved killing Friday night.
60-year murder sentence reduced by five years
THE Court of Appeal has shortened the prison sentence of a man convicted of murdering a phone card vendor in 2011 by five years on the grounds the original sentence was “wrong in principle”.Court of Appeal President Dame Anita Allen, who retires this
