October date set for Blair murder trial
A TENTATIVE date of October 4 has been set for mention of a matter concerning two men accused of being involved in the October 2014 murder of Blair resident Andre Cartwright. The trial will be heard before Supreme Court Justice Deborah Frasier. Tia
Ex-Ministry of Finance worker granted bail in fraud case
A FORMER Ministry of Finance employee accused of defrauding the ministry of over half a million dollars has been granted bail by a Supreme Court judge ahead of his November trial.James Anwar Johnson, 27, of St Andrew’s Beach Estates, was granted $30,
Triple murder triggers new crackdown
IN the face of rising homicides, National Security Minister Marvin Dames over the weekend presented a number of crime fighting initiatives, highlighting plans to clamp down on persons out on bail, firearm traffickers, drug houses and enhancing senior command at the divisional level of the force on a 24-hour basis.
Two held after AK-47, drugs seized
Two men are being held by police after the seizure of a high-powered weapon and dangerous drugs on Saturday.
$72,000 stolen through ATM skimming devices
EIGHTY-SIX people have been victims of fraud involving ATM skimming devices in the last month, Debra Thompson, Assistant Superintendent in charge of the Business & Technology Crime section of the Royal Bahamas Police Force said yesterday.
Employee charged with defrauding Ministry of Finance of over $500,000
A Ministry of Finance employee was arraigned in a Magistrate's Court on Friday for allegedly defrauding the ministry of over half a million dollars within a five month periodn.
Frank Smith trial date set for late November
Former Progressive Liberal Party Senator Frank Smith's trial for extortion and bribery charges will commence in late November.
Drug mules jailed after leniency plea
A Surinamese woman yesterday told a judge that she only attempted to smuggle cocaine into the country as a way to secure funding to house her displaced grandmother after their South American home burned down.
UPDATED: Three killings in 24 hours
Three deaths in 24 hours have pushed the country's murder toll to 87 for the year.
Police set to move on BPL fraud
POLICE could conclude their probe into that multi-million-dollar theft scheme at Bahamas Power and Light as early as today, with sources in the power company suggesting that at least two managers could be terminated by this evening.
Police hunting men after armed robberies
POLICE are seeking the public’s help in solving two separate armed robberies that occurred on Wednesday.
$1,000 fine for Swiss woman caught with cocaine
A SWISS woman tourist was ordered to make a near $1,000 donation to two local institutions after being caught with a small amount of cocaine yesterday morning.
Banker’s killer gets 20 years
A SUPREME Court judge yesterday sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a banker he claimed had made a sexual pass at him in late 2015.
Judge skips holiday to ensure human trafficking trial proceeds
THE chief magistrate yesterday expressed her desire to “expeditiously” conclude the trial of a Jamaican woman facing allegations of human trafficking after it was delayed for a month because of the malfunctioning air-conditioning system at the Magist
30 months in jail for firearm possession
A 23-year-old man was sentenced yesterday to 30 months in prison over firearm and ammunition possession charges after pleading with the chief magistrate not to view him as a gangland thug for his actions.Durrell Hanna, of Hospital Lane, told Chief Ma
