Man, 32, in hospital after Grand Bahama stabbing
GRAND Bahama police are investigating a stabbing incident that has left a 32-year-old man from Pinedale, Eight Mile Rock, in hospital on Christmas Day with serious wounds.
$10,000 secures release for two men over drugs possession
TWO MEN who recently pleaded guilty to possession of 100 pounds of marijuana have been released from custody after each paid $10,000 to the Magistrates Court on Thursday.
American in custody over huge Bimini drugs seizure
AN AMERICAN man was remanded to prison on Christmas Eve after he was charged in connection with the seizure this week of more than 1,400 pounds of cocaine in Bimini.
Sherman Brown faces prison after being found guilty of contempt
A FORMER ZNS reporter has been found in “contumacious” contempt of court for giving false testimony why being cross-examined for his alleged involvement in defamatory websites and articles published against billionaire hedge fund manager Louis Bacon.
Palm Cay killing accused must wait until 2016 for bail appeal
ONE of two men accused of being responsible for a murder at the Palm Cay community must wait until next year before he learns if the Court of Appeal will reverse a Supreme Court judge’s decision to deny him bail ahead of trial.
Judge considers next move after hung jury
A JUDGE has fixed a date in February 2016 to hear legal arguments on whether two men convicted of conspiracy to commit murder could be sentenced for the crime when a jury returned a hung verdict on the murder charge itself.
Govt to be tougher on crime in 2016, says PM
THE government will introduce “tougher measures” to combat crime in 2016, Prime Minister Perry Christie said last night.
Police shoot naked man after chase near Saunders Beach
POLICE were forced to shoot a naked man yesterday after receiving reports that he was harassing people near Saunders Beach, according to Assistant Police Commissioner Stephen Dean.
Man accused of sex attack on girl, 12
A MAN was remanded to prison without bail yesterday after being charged with the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl.
Sports coach crime scene ‘one of worst ever seen’
POLICE have no leads, no motive and no suspects in custody in connection with the brutal murder of sports coach Devince Smith, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean.
Bahamian ‘hacked celebrity sex tapes and TV scripts’
A Bahamian man hacked into celebrities’ email accounts to steal unreleased movie and TV scripts and private sex tapes and sought to peddle some of the scripts, boasting to an undercover agent that he had dossiers on at least 130 accounts of stars and big shots in entertainment, sports and media, federal prosecutors said.
Man in custody after allegedly daring police to arrest him
A 21-year-old Freeport, Grand Bahama, man was arrested yesterday afternoon after he allegedly posted a video on Facebook showing him brandishing an illegal firearm and daring police to arrest him.
Murder suspect to submit alibi within 21 days
A MAN awaiting trial on a murder charge said he would submit an alibi to the Office of the Attorney General within 21 days.
Judge tells convicts to learn while in prison
TWO men who received what a prosecutor believes to be lenient sentences for armed robbery were urged by a Supreme Court judge yesterday to take advantage of learning opportunities available at the prison.
Teenager accused of attempted murder
A teenager was charged with attempted murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
