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Nassau Village resident jailed for possession of illegal firearm

A MAN who admitted having a firearm in his car in Nassau Village last week was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday.

Probation ordered for man who was injured in LPIA fight

A MAN was ordered to compensate someone he injured during a fight at Lynden Pindling International Airport earlier this month.

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Carnival cruise passenger dies after jumping from balcony

A CARNIVAL Cruise passenger reportedly died after jumping overboard from his balcony while the ship was travelling to New Providence on Wednesday.

Man faces attempted murder charge over park shooting

A MAN accused of a near-fatal shooting near a park in Nassau Village earlier this year was remanded to prison.

Second mistrial ordered as man convicted of indecent assault

A SECOND mistrial was ordered yesterday for a man accused of molesting a nine-year-old girl, the sister of his fiancée, though he was convicted of the lesser charge of indecent assault.

Murder suspect remanded over new firearm and ammo charges

A MAN awaiting trial for two murders was remanded to prison yesterday after he was allegedly found with a firearm and ammunition on Monday.

Man remanded after shootout with off-duty police officer

A MAN accused of robbing and shooting at an off-duty officer outside a convenience store on Carmichael Road West last month was remanded to prison yesterday.

Man sentenced to 18 months for Eleuthera police escape

A MAN who admitted escaping from an Eleuthera police station last week was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Two men remanded over $6.4m Andros marijuana bust

TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after they were accused of involvement in a $6.4m drug bust in waters off Andros last week.

Woman in Eight Mile Rock found unresponsive in suspected suicide attempt

A 40-year-old Eight Mile Rock woman was hospitalised on Sunday after she was found drifting in and out of consciousness in a bathtub following an apparent suicide attempt, police said.

Prison officer strikes gunman with car

A CORRECTIONS officer told police he struck an alleged gunman with his vehicle after the man reportedly opened fire on him outside a business establishment on Prince Charles Drive early Monday morning.

Man allegedly stabbed by family member

A 44-year-old man was stabbed multiple times and left in critical condition on Sunday after a violent confrontation with a relative in the Chippingham area, police said.

Couple plead not guilty in $11K air-conditioning theft case

A MAN and woman were accused of stealing $11,435.80 from an air-conditioning company last year.

Man granted bail after alleged double break-in

A MAN accused of breaking into a man’s house twice in just over a month was granted bail yesterday.

Suspect charged with attempted murder and multiple break-ins, remanded to prison

A MAN accused of attempted murder and a string of shopbreaking offences was remanded to prison on Friday.