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Nightclub shooting victim hurt earlier this month dies in hospital

THE nation’s homicide count increased to 72 over the weekend, according to The Tribune’s records, after a man who was shot in a nightclub earlier this month died while in hospital on Saturday.

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Nygard 'murder-for hire' lawsuit in court next week

THE contentious murder-for-hire lawsuit against Lyford Cay fashion designer Peter Nygard and lawyer Keod Smith is expected to start in the Supreme Court next week.

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Robbery sentencing delayed for a week

A WOMAN must wait another week before she has a sentencing hearing for her role in the robbery of a web shop manager in Long Island.

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Police hold two men over drugs discoveries

POLICE arrested two men for possession of dangerous drugs in separate incidents in Gregory Town, Eleuthera on Wednesday.

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COB theft case adjourned

A WOMAN accused of theft and laundering of hundreds of thousands of dollars during her tenure at The College of The Bahamas will not have her matter transferred to the Supreme Court until next week.

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UPDATED: One man in custody, another wanted for questioning over attempted murder of officer

Police have one man in custody and are looking for another in connection with the attempted murder of a police officer.

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Inagua police seize man over dangerous drugs find

POLICE in Inagua took an man into custody after seizing a quantity of dangerous drugs on Monday.

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Human trafficking trial adjourned

THE trial of a man and woman facing human trafficking charges has been adjourned to October 31 due to the unavailability of the complainant in the matter.

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Gun smuggling trial delayed to November

THE trial into an alleged gun smuggling operation that was uncovered at Arawak Cay last summer has been further adjourned to November of this year.

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Jury clears man of sex assault on two girls

JERRY Bowe was acquitted of the rape and indecent assault of two girls after a jury found him not guilty on both counts in the Supreme Court.

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Bodyguard of Prime Minister shot in robbery

A BODYGUARD attached to Prime Minister Perry Christie was shot several times late Monday night during an armed robbery off East Street.

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Armed robbery suspect arrested

POLICE arrested a man early yesterday morning they believe to be responsible for several overnight armed robberies.

Five appeal against drug charges being heard in the US

FIVE men who believe a Supreme Court judge erred in affirming a committal order for them to face drug trafficking charges in the United States will have their appeals heard on November 30.

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Man to hear if sex assault case will go ahead

A MAN returns to the Supreme Court in two weeks time to learn if the prosecution is in a position to proceed with a sexual assault case against him.

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Freeport man accused of rape and indecent assault

A Freeport man is on trial in the Supreme Court accused of raping and indecently assaulting two young girls who were left in his care.