Police officer is last crown witness called in BEC bribery case
A JURY heard yesterday that Freddie Solomon Ramsey, accused of accepting a bribe, denied any involvement in the Alstom SA/Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) bribery scheme and was asked more than 100 questions during an interview in police custody.
Man who killed son asks for psychiatric help
A MAN who admitted responsibility for the beating death of his two-year-son asked Court of Appeal judges yesterday to assist him in receiving psychological help.
Bar association ready to defend judiciary
BAHAMAS Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson said his organisation stands ready to defend the “independence”, “impartiality” and “fearlessness” of this country’s judiciary, amid calls for the bar to investigate officers of the court for alleged wrongdoing.
Killer’s sentencing delayed
SENTENCING for convicted murderer Basil Black has been rescheduled to June 17 after his newly appointed counsel requested more time during a pre-sentence hearing in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Three murder suspects face court
THREE young men accused of murder and attempted murder appeared in the Supreme Court on Tuesday to have their matters joined in one voluntary bill indictment.
27 years in jail for killer of breastfeeding mother
A MAN received a 27-year sentence yesterday for his involvement in the fatal attempted carjacking of a woman who was breastfeeding her baby six years ago.
BEC executives quizzed at bribery trial
FORMER executives at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation were probed yesterday on their knowledge of the Inter-American Development Bank’s role in the bidding process concerning a French company’s tender for the New Providence Expansion Phase Three contract with BEC.
Man held at Freeport Harbour after cocaine find
A 28-year-old man was arrested on Sunday at Freeport Harbour after he was allegedly caught with a quantity of drugs.
19-year-old man stabbed to death in fight at Andros nightclub
A 19-year-old youth is dead after he was stabbed during fight at a nightclub in Andros early on Sunday morning.
Defence Force officer one of two arrested in connection with firearm, drugs discovery
A Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officer and another man are in custody following the seizure of a firearm and a quantity of drugs on Friday.A Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officer and another man are in custody following the seizure of a firearm and a quantity of drugs on Friday.
'Unreasonable' for Bruno Rufa to be given seven days to leave the country
WHILE Director of Immigration William Pratt by law had the power to vary, cancel or reduce the 150-day period that was granted to Canadian Bruno Rufa on his entry to the Bahamas last year, Supreme Court Justice Petra Hanna Weekes found that it was “unreasonable” for the director to have given him seven days to leave the country - a day and half before the Christmas holiday.
Witness takes offence to laywer's 'conman' suggestion in BEC bribe case
A MAN who received immunity from the prosecution for his role in an Alstom SA/Bahamas Electricity Corporation bribery scheme took offence at being labelled a conman by the lawyer for accused bribe taker Freddie Ramsey.
Bulgarian man to face ten months in jail for money laundering
A BULGARIAN man will serve ten months in prison for money laundering that stemmed from an ATM machine hacking scheme, a judge ruled yesterday.
BEC bribe trial witness grilled over influence on contract
THE lawyer of accused bribe taker Freddie Ramsey grilled a prosecution witness yesterday on whether his client truly had influence in the awarding of a multi-million dollar project from the Bahamas Electricity Corporation to a French company that, from draft letters sent to the witness, had already met with the head of Cabinet.
Appeal in land fight against Sir Franklyn rejected
THE Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought by several parties against a controversial ruling over Bahamian businessman Sir Franklyn Wilson’s ownership of over 2,000 acres in Eleuthera yesterday.
