Corrections officer held after cocaine find
A 45-year-old corrections officer is in police custody after he was allegedly found with six ounces of cocaine at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Wednesday. According to police, shortly after 1pm, acting on information, BDCS offic
Witness says accused was present at shooting
A KEY female witness yesterday identified the man accused of fatally shooting another man through Gibbs Corner in 2014, claiming she was less than ten feet away from the accused during the incident in question. Trenique Hall, testifying via live vid
Lawyer appointed for appeal in murder case
A man who is seeking to challenge a Supreme Court jury’s verdict concerning the murder of a Cash for Gold employee has been appointed a lawyer by the Court of Appeal for his appeal application. The Tribune understands that attorney Christina Galanos
Woman awaits psychological report on fitness to plea
A woman accused of stabbing another woman who offered her a ride in Eleuthera must await the court’s receipt of a psychologist’s report on her fitness to plead before the judge can rule.
Bail application to be heard for man on murder, attempted murder charges
A man formerly accused of murdering the son of veteran trade unionist John Pinder and attempting to murder another man will have his bail application heard before a Supreme Court judge today. Jamean Johnson, whose charges of murder and attempted mur
Murder witness to be allowed to testify via television link
A SUPREME Court judge has granted the Crown’s recent application for a key witness to a murder in 2014 to be allowed to testify to the court by a live television-link to ensure her safety. Justice Bernard Turner, before fully commencing Jason Simmon
Judge to rule if murder witness can testify via video link
A SUPREME Court judge will rule today on whether or not he will accept the Crown’s application for a key witness to a murder in 2014 to be allowed to testify to the court by a live television-link to ensure her safety. Justice Bernard Turner, though
Police hunt for armed man after car theft
POLICE are searching for a male suspect responsible for stealing a vehicle during an armed robbery that occurred on Monday. Reports are that shortly after 11:30pm, a man was driving his black 2009 Suzuki Swift car in the area of Hospital Lane and Me
Ministry of Education employee granted bail in fraud case
A WOMAN employee at the Ministry of Education recently arraigned on several fraud charges has been granted bail by a Supreme Court judge, The Tribune understands.Paulette Wilson, 59, was granted $5,000 bail with one or two sureties by Senior Justice
Bahamian arrested after seizure of $4m worth of suspected cocaine
A BAHAMIAN man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of $4m worth of suspected cocaine discovered at a residence in West End, Grand Bahama.According to police reports, officers acting on information executed a search warrant on a home, whe
One dead and two hurt in nightclub shooting
ONE man is dead and two others are in hospital after a nightclub argument early Tuesday morning off Farrington Road.
11 files before anti-corruption investigators
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating 11 files from various government departments and public corporations, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday.
Man's body is found in Freeport
A PARTIALLY decomposed body was discovered in the Freeport area early Monday morning, but foul play is not suspected, police reported. Inspector Terecita Pinder reported that police are investigating the sudden death of a man who was discovered some
Ministry employees are charged with fraud
TWO employees of the Ministry of Education were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly defrauding the ministry of nearly $7,000 in salaries over a five-month span about two years ago.Paulette Wilson, 59, of Coral Harbour and Andrew
US woman among three held after drug find
POLICE arrested three people on Saturday—including an American woman—in two separate instances for drug possession. A man and a woman were taken into custody following the seizure of a large amount of marijuana. Around 1am Saturday, officers assign
