Jury acquits 50-year-old man of unlawful sex allegations
A 50-YEAR-OLD man broke down in tears yesterday after a jury unanimously acquitted him of sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter in 2024.
Man jailed for three years after high-speed police chase
A MAN caught with a loaded pistol after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday.
Woman fights off attempted abduction on Prince Charles
A 54-year-old woman fought off an attempted abductor while walking along Prince Charles Drive on Monday morning.
Overstaying appeal dropped after Governor General pardon
A HAITIAN woman sentenced to six months in prison for overstaying withdrew her appeal before the Court of Appeal yesterday after receiving a pardon from the Governor General and being repatriated.
Man accused of Market Street murder remanded to prison
A MAN accused of a fatal shooting near Market Street earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Repeat offender gets 18 months for damaging police statue
A REPEAT offender was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday for damaging a police statue on Bay Street and breaking into a Charlotte Street business last month.
Man remanded for burglary and damaging ankle monitor
A MAN accused of burglary and damaging his electronic monitoring device was remanded to prison yesterday.
Pedestrian dies after hit and run on Cowpen Road
A 52-YEAR-OLD pedestrian died after being struck by a van on Cowpen Road yesterday morning, with the driver initially leaving the scene before later reporting the accident to police.
Court rejects PHA appeal in wrongful dismissal case
THE Public Hospitals Authority has failed to overturn a default judgment entered against it in a lawsuit brought by a former Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre nurse who claims she became ill after exposure to toxic fumes, was denied suitable accommodation and was effectively dismissed after her salary was stopped.
Search for 27-year-old man ends with tragic discovery
A SEARCH for a missing 27-year-old man ended in tragedy on Thursday night when a family member found him dead in the Hacio Point Close area.
Two men charged with Bain Town Independence Day murders
TWO men were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Friday after being charged with the murders of Delano Miller and Fred Wildgoose in connection with an Independence Day shooting in Bain Town that also left three women injured.
Conch diver dies after having breathing difficulties while diving
A MAN died after reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties while diving for conch off New Providence on Thursday morning.
Woman charged with having an unlicensed firearm and ammo
A 27-year-old woman pleaded not guilty on Friday to possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Immigration officer pleads not guilty to stealing charges
A 39-year-old immigration officer pleaded not guilty on Friday to stealing and receiving charges arising from the alleged theft of merchandise from a home improvement store.
Man on bail shot to death
A 23-year-old man who was awaiting trial on murder and armed robbery charges was shot and killed in an alleged drive-by shooting at Lyon Road off Kemp Road last night.
