UPDATED: Three dead in Easter killings
THREE men are dead, including an off duty police officer, after a weekend of violence over the Easter holidays.
Police arrest four after fuel thieves target key BPL pipeline
FOUR men have been arrested in connection with the theft of what police describe as "a large amount" of fuel from a Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) pipeline in western New Providence on Saturday.
Off-duty police officer one of two men shot dead overnight
TWO men - including an off-duty police officer - have been shot dead in separate overnight incidents in New Providence.
Montagu fish vendor robbed of cash at gunpoint
A VENDOR at the Montagu Ramp was held up and robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight on Friday.
Armed robbery charges dropped against trio
THREE men awaiting trial for armed robbery had the charge withdrawn against them in the Supreme Court on Thursday morning.
FNM candidate’s constituency office targeted by thieves
THE Free National Movement’s Fort Charlotte constituency office was broken into between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, the party’s local candidate Mark Humes said yesterday.
Hunt for policewoman’s killer
GRAND Bahama police have released a composite sketch of a man they believe can help in the ongoing murder investigation into the death of Theresa Thompson.
Man cleared as prosecution submits no case over murder in gunpoint robbery
A SUPREME Court jury was directed to acquit a man accused of being involved in a gunpoint robbery that turned fatal.
Constitutional bid by Omar Archer
LAWYERS for outspoken social media commentator Omar Archer have filed a constitutional challenge against The Bahamas’ criminal libel laws, arguing that they violate citizens’ fundamental right to freedom of expression.
Americans accused in manslaughter case to face trial this month
THE CASE of two Americans facing trial for manslaughter will go ahead later this month as scheduled after prosecutors told a judge yesterday they were ready to proceed.
Omar Archer convicted over threats
OMAR Archer Sr was yesterday convicted of threatening to harm a senior police officer through a post to his social media page nearly two years ago.
Archer’s lawyers given one week for Supreme Court bid
LAWYERS for Omar Archer Sr were given one week to file a formal challenge in the Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of the criminal libel charge against him.
Daxon challenges criminal libel constitutionality
A MOTION was filed in the Supreme Court yesterday challenging the constitutionality of criminal libel on the law books.
Jury hears statement of witness in court during armed robbery case
A JURY heard yesterday that a man accused of being involved in a gunpoint robbery that turned fatal had told people he knew what had transpired.
Two men in hospital after latest shootings
POLICE are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspects responsible for two separate shooting incidents that left two men in hospital on Sunday.
