Man could appeal his 35-year sentence for murder of teacher
A MAN sentenced to 35 years in prison for the throat-slashing murder of a Spanish teacher may contest his punishment in the Court of Appeal.
Men accused of murder face wait for trial date
TWO men awaiting trial on a murder charge are set to return to the Supreme Court on Wednesday to receive a new trial date.
Privy Council’s human trafficking ruling ‘could have bearing on other case’
THE LONDON-based Privy Council’s ruling in the Bahamas’ first tried human trafficking case may have some bearing on an ongoing matter, a magistrate said yesterday.
UPDATED: Police find body of dead man in street
Police are seeking the public's help after a man was found shot dead on Peach Street and Montrose Avenue on Sunday.
US tourist arrested on suspicion of drug possession
AN American tourist was arrested on Saturday for alleged possession of drugs.
Five appear in court accused of murder of Deadman’s Reef couple
FIVE men charged with the murder of a Deadman’s Reef couple in Grand Bahama appeared in the Supreme Court in Freeport for a pre-trial review.
Two in hospital after shooting and stabbing
TWO men are in hospital after separate shooting and stabbing incidents in Grand Bahama on Saturday.
Man accused of role in drug smuggling plot granted bail
A MAN awaiting trial concerning his alleged involvement in a $600,000 cocaine smuggling plot was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday.
UPDATED: 18-year-old woman shot dead in Jubilee Gardens
AN 18-year-old woman was shot in the back of the head and killed early yesterday morning in front of a home in Jubilee Gardens.
Man detained over gun and drugs find
A Freeport man was arrested on Thursday for possession of firearms, ammunition and dangerous drugs, police reported.
Appeal Court confirms bail for man on murder charge
THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed a Supreme Court judge’s decision to grant $25,000 bail to a man awaiting trial on a murder charge.
Crime ‘down by 49 per cent since September’ in Grand Bahama
SENIOR Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour revealed that there has been a 49 per cent decrease in crime on Grand Bahama since the end of September.
Suspect seeks bail in fatal shooting case
A MAN appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday seeking bail ahead of his trial concerning a late-night murder that occurred in August.
Man detained on suspicion of possession of marijuana
OFFICERS from the Mobile Division took an adult male into custody after finding him in possession of a quantity of dangerous drugs on Tuesday.
Police issue sketch of rape suspect
POLICE have released a composite sketch of a man suspected in a rape case and are seeking the public’s help in finding him.
