Seven arrested in Acklins drug bust following aircraft crash
POLICE have arrested seven men following a major drug bust on the island of Acklins, with the suspects arrested on Long Island.
WSC general manager denies grudge as trial resumes
THE general manager of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) denied on Friday that he harbours a grudge against his predecessor, Elwood Donaldson Jr, and Long Island MP Adrian Gibson as their criminal trial resumed.
Two men killed in East Bay St shooting
Two men were fatally shot following a verbal altercation near a nightclub on Okra Hill, off East Bay Street.
Bimini man accused of multiple robberies, and possession of drugs
A BIMINI man had his burglary charges transferred to the Supreme Court yesterday after being accused of a series of robberies on the island over the summer.
Police seize suspected narcotics after Acklins plane crash
POLICE are investigating a suspected drug smuggling operation after an early-morning plane crash at Spring Point Airport in Acklins today.
Murder accused believed to have absconded
A MAN with a pending murder charge was said to have absconded yesterday as he failed to appear at his court hearing date.
Man charged with stealing and unlawful entry
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of illegally entering a person’s home in Kool Acres and stealing cash on Sunday.
Six teens accused of armed robbery of woman
SIX teenage boys were remanded to Simpson Penn after they were accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint at RM Bailey park last week.
Seven years jail on plea deal over three armed robberies
A MAN was sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting to three armed robberies in New Providence as part of a plea agreement.
Haitian man fined $2,500 for illegally fishing in Bahamas
A HAITIAN national vowed never to board another boat again after being fined for illegal fishing in Exuma.
Cuban national’s illegal landing ruling overturned
THE Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of Darien Hernandez, a Cuban national, who had pleaded guilty to illegal landing, citing critical errors in the original case that rendered the conviction invalid.
Rehabilitative officer recommends release of former death row inmate
A REHABILITATIVE officer recommended that former death row inmate Ervin Brown be released to his family during his resentencing hearing yesterday.
Dames conducted private investigation of Geovani Rolle’s murder at airport
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames said the family of Geovani Rolle hired him to privately investigate the man’s murder, resulting in him presenting a detailed file to police after his team’s investigation.
Eight years jail for rape of 15-year-old
A FATHER of ten children was sentenced to eight years in prison after taking a plea deal for molesting a 15-year-old girl.
Two-year sentence for possession of gun and ammo after trial absences
A MAN who failed to appear for trial was sentenced to two years in prison on a gun charge after being tracked down by a monitoring device.
