Killer of child's mother has appeal rejected
THE COURT of Appeal has dismissed the case of a man seeking to contest his 41-year sentence of hard labour for murdering the mother of his child at their workplace on a Family Island almost seven years ago. Appellate Justices Jon Isaacs, Stella Cran
40 years for brutal grandma’s murder
A CARETAKER who had worked for an 86-year-old woman, who he had brutally stabbed to death in her Dannottage Estates home a decade ago, was yesterday sentenced to 40 years in prison by an acting Supreme Court judge.
Security guard found dead after break-in at shop
POLICE are investigating the death of a security guard at a seafood processing centre on Fire Trail Road. Police were called to investigate a shop breaking and stealing complaint at the establishment when they discovered the unconscious man. Police
Marijuana stash discovered in Bimini
BIMINI police discovered a quantity of dangerous drugs on the island this week, a senior police official reported.
Suriname man arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling
A MAN from Suriname was arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday after he was suspected of smuggling drugs into the country. Police said the man arrived from Jamaica shortly after 1pm when he was arrested by local officials.
Court to appoint appeal lawyer
A MAN seeking to challenge his 40 year sentence for murdering a retired 88-year-old Canadian physician on a Family Island three years ago will receive a court appointed lawyer for his appeal application. Moses Morris stood before appellate Justices
Man shot dead as he visited family member
A MAN was shot dead shortly after 8pm last night as he was visiting a relative in the Wilson Tract area, police said.
Smith trial to resume next week
FORMER PLP senator Frank Smith’s bribery and extortion trial will resume in a week’s time after revelations the virtual complainant’s health has improved to a level suitable enough for her to continue giving testimony.
COB clerk guilty of $640k theft
FORMER College of the Bahamas employee Chimeka Gibbs was unanimously convicted by a Supreme Court jury yesterday for stealing over $600,000 from the college over a seven-year period.
Lawyer claims shotgun in court not one in video
THE murder and armed robbery trial of three men – Paul Belizaire, Devaughn Hall, and Kevin Dames - continued on Monday in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama.
Five in hospital after stabbing at Freeport nightclub
A STABBING at a nightclub in Freeport left five men in hospital, police said.
Hunt for armed robbers after series of raids
POLICE are looking for the suspects responsible for three armed robberies which occurred in New Providence over a 24-hour period.
Man accused of nightclub murder
A 25-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday over allegations he murdered a man and attempted to kill two others at a nightclub earlier this month. Vernal Johnson, of Dumping Ground Corner, stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate S
Four charged with defrauding RBC of $26,000
THREE men and a woman were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with collectively defrauding several persons and/or entities of over $27,000 in just over a month. Kaisprintina Munnings, Jamaris King, Duran Mackey and Chrispen Johnson
Two dead, four injured in Pinewood shootings
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding two separate shooting incidents that occurred in the Pinewood area between Friday and Saturday, one of which resulted in one person dying on the scene and another in hospital.
