Sentence hearing begins for incest conviction as man maintains he is innocent
A GRAND Bahama man convicted of five counts of incest continues to maintain his innocence, although a probation officer believes he is capable of rehabilitation, the Supreme Court heard during a sentence hearing on Thursday.
Security officer sentenced to probation for withdrawing funds from bank scam
A security officer who admitted to withdrawing thousands of dollars deposited into his bank account through an online scam was placed on probation and ordered to repay the funds during a hearing at the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
Long Island man given probation, counselling for marijuana possession in Exuma
A Long Island man who admitted to struggling with cannabis addiction was ordered to attend six months of drug counselling after pleading guilty to possession of dangerous drugs nearly three years after his initial arrest.
Transgender person accused of grievous harm in assault
A TRANSGENDER person was granted bail yesterday after being accused of seriously injuring someone and assaulting them with a stick earlier this week.
Teen gets two-and-a-half years for loaded gun
A 19-year-old man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after admitting to having a loaded gun while fleeing police at a park in Kennedy Subdivision last week.
Man accused of stealing electronics from shop
A MAN has been granted bail after being accused of stealing equipment from a shop last week.
GB man accused of 2024 murder granted $20,000 bail
A 39-year-old man was granted $20,000 bail earlier this week after being accused of murdering a 64-year-old man in Grand Bahama in 2024.
18-month sentence for pinning man against wall with his vehicle
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday after admitting to pinning another man against a wall with his car earlier this year.
Man shot near Tops Lumber and Plumbing on Wilton Street
A MAN was shot in an incident at Topp’s lumber on Wilton Street yesterday afternoon.
20-year-old accused of sex assault of woman
A 20-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in New Providence last week.
Man charged with over $145,000 in fraud
A 38-year-old man was granted $60,000 bail yesterday after being accused of stealing more than $145,000 through fraudulent means over the past year.
Woman accused of possessing illegal gun
A 37-year-old woman was granted bail yesterday after she was accused of possessing an illegal firearm, ammunition, and drugs.
Worker awarded $15,000 for ‘wrongful and unfair’ dismissal
THE Industrial Tribunal has awarded $15,141.53 plus interest to Jackson Joseph after finding that his dismissal by Transformation Landscaping Development in February 2023 was wrongful and unfair.
Man accused of murder of Lynwood Rolle
A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after being accused of murdering another man outside his apartment on Newbold Street last weekend.
Couple charged with importing $95,000 worth of marijuana with intent to supply
A COUPLE was granted bail yesterday after being accused of importing $95,000 worth of marijuana into The Bahamas last week.
