Fraudster found with cut wrists in burning Cable Beach condo
THE body of a Caucasian man discovered after a fire at a condominium in Cable Beach on Saturday is believed to be that of Bahamian-based fraudster, Derek Guise Turner.
UPDATED: Two workers suspended in BPL theft investigation
TWO Bahamas Power and Light Ltd employees have been suspended pending an investigation into the theft of more than $200,000 at the power company, The Tribune understands.
Man killed by police after car chase, shootout in Pride Estates
Police shot and killed a man after a car chase and shootout on Saturday afternoon.
Police search for prison officer over drugs discovery
POLICE are searching for a 26-year-old prison officer after an undisclosed quantity of drugs was found at the Bahamas Department of Corrections earlier this month.
Two held after police chase and shootout
TWO men were arrested and an illegal firearm seized after a car chase in the Farrington Road area with police ended in a shootout on Thursday night.
Suspects claim police brutality in murder case
TWO suspects accused of having a role in the slaying of the relative of the former Prime Minister’s press aide made allegations of police brutality at their arraignment on Friday.
Father of ten jailed in $1.4m drugs case
A JAMAICAN father of 10 children was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday after he admitted to trafficking more than $1.4m worth of drugs into the country.
$1.6m drugs seized and two arrested in South Andros
POLICE in South Andros seized drugs with an estimated street value of $1.6 million early on Thursday morning and arrested two Bahamians. The marijuana - which weighed 1,602 pounds - and the male suspects were later flown to New Providence.
Police hunt for armed robbers
POLICE are searching for the suspects responsible for two separate shootings and an armed robbery that occurred between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Man accused of murder to hear bail decision next week
A MAN who denied committing a murder will learn next week the Crown’s position concerning his bail application.
More to be questioned after arrests at BAIC
POLICE expect to “bring in several more persons for questioning” as the probe into “theft by reason of employment” at the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) continues, according to Assistance Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander.
Two men in hospital after overnight shootings
POLICE in New Providence are looking for the culprits in two separate overnight shootings and an armed robbery that has left two men detained in hospital.
Man accused of carnival attack on gay man faces trial in three weeks
A MAN who denies being the suspect behind the attack of an American man during a concert at Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival because of his sexual orientation will stand trial in three weeks.
Three arrested as RBDF seizes 1,000lbs of marijuana
THREE men are in custody after the Royal Bahamas Defence Force seized more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana from a go-fast vessel Monday morning.
Stay on Nygard order to return sand to beach until after appeal
A JUDGE has stayed an aspect of her ruling pending the outcome of Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s appeal of his conviction for contempt of court.
