Man jailed for having sex with teenage girl
A MAN was sentenced to 56 months in prison after admitting he had repeated sex with a minor.
Bulgarian convicted of money laundering
A BULGARIAN man who was convicted by a jury yesterday of money laundering could face up to 20 years in jail when he returns to the Supreme Court for sentencing on Friday.
Suspect charged over triple shooting that killed man
A 31-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged in connection with a recent triple shooting that claimed a man’s life and put two women in hospital.
Two men killed in weekend shootings
POLICE are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a number of shootings over the weekend that claimed two lives and left several others in hospital.
Equality vote date to be June 7
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday declared that the time had come for men and women in the country to enjoy the same rights in the Constitution as he announced that the gender equality referendum will be held on June 7.
Two men dead, five people in hospital after weekend shootings spree
FOUR separate shooting incidents in New Providence between Friday night and Saturday afternoon have left two men dead and five people in hospital, police have reported.
Five Haitians arrested over huge cocaine seizure in Inagua
POLICE have taken five Haitian men into custody following a major drug bust in Inagua on Saturday evening.
Abetment to murder trial 'needs legal submissions'
THE Crown's application to have an abetment to murder trial proceed in the absence of one of two accused men must be supported by legal submissions, a judge said on Friday.
Bulgarian man accused of money laundering given time to contact sole witness
A BULGARIAN standing trial in the Supreme Court charged with money laundering was given additional time to make contact with his sole defence witness.
Judge doubts lawyer’s reason for no-show in Deputy PM robbery case
A JUDGE admitted her scepticism of the explanation given by a lawyer as to why he could not appear for a status hearing yesterday concerning his clients who stand trial next month charged with the robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ home.
Majority verdict not enough in murder case, says judge
A JUDGE ruled yesterday that he would not convict two men of murder, aggravated or not, on a majority verdict decided by a jury in a recent murder trial.
61-year-old man guilty of burglary and stealing
A 61-year-old man will serve six years in prison after being convicted of burglary and stealing from a home on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to the charges, bringing his trial to a speedy end.
Two men dead after three separate shootings
AUTHORITIES are investigating three separate shootings in New Providence on Wednesday night involving five victims and resulting in the death of a man during a suspected domestic dispute and another who was killed during an armed robbery of his neighbourhood convenience store.
Man accused of robbing Deputy PM fails to show for bail hearing
ONE of three men due to stand trial next month for the robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis was a no-show for a bail hearing yesterday.
Alarm over recent spate of fatal shootings
THE spate of recent fatal shootings in Grand Bahama has sparked concern not only for the proliferation of illegal guns, but also for the total disregard of human life.
