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
NIB manager denies corruption charges
AN employee of the National Insurance Board was remanded to prison yesterday afternoon after her initial Magistrate’s Court appearance on extortion and bribery allegations.
Suspect is charged with Emancipation Day murder
A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of being the culprit behind a homicide that occurred on the recent Emancipation Day holiday.Franklyn Johnson, 30, of Kemp Road stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt facing a murder
Deposit bag of cash stolen
POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating several male suspects responsible for two separate armed robberies that occurred on Sunday. In the first incident, shortly after noon a man was about to make a deposit at a local bank in western New P
Two Bahamians held over alleged human smuggling
TWO Bahamian men were taken into custody by the US Coast Guard last week in connection with an alleged illegal human smuggling operation involving a group of Haitians near Bimini, an immigration official reported. Immigration officer Napthali Cooper
Man In Court Over Gunpoint Robberies
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court in connection with two recent gunpoint robberies.Adrian Robinson, 39, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt facing two counts of armed robbery and a sin
Teen held after marijuana find
A TEENAGER from Grand Bahama was arrested on Monday for drug possession. The 18-year-old youth of Gold Rock Creek was arrested after he was found with a quantity of marijuana shortly after 8am. Police were on routine patrol at the McClean’s Town go
Murder toll rises to 84
A SUSPECT is in police custody and assisting officers with their investigation into a stabbing incident over the weekend that has left a man dead.
NIB employee charged with extortion, bribery
AN employee of the National Insurance Board (NIB) appeared in Magistrate’s Court facing a count each of extortion and bribery on Monday.
No extra time for Keod Smith to pay up $263,000 legal costs
THE Court of Appeal has ruled there were no prospects of success for an attorney’s application to appeal an order for extension of time for $263,000 in legal costs to be paid that stemmed from a recusal application where he accused a Supreme Court ju
Murder Accused To Submit Alibi In 21 Days
A MAN awaiting trial on a murder charge said he would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General within 21 days.Kevin Ramsey, 24, appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday afternoon for a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI) presentation that
