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Gunshots leave man dead in Grand Bahama

A MAN was shot dead in Grand Bahama yesterday evening pushing the country’s murder count to 137 for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.

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Two charged with murder

TWO Grand Bahama men were arraigned on a murder charge in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Witness says he picked out woman in identity parade

A JURY heard yesterday from an anonymous witness that the female he saw arguing with businessman Kurt McCartney in Gambier Village was picked out by him in an identification parade.

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Man charged with murder over death by beating

A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s’ Court yesterday charged in connection with a recent beating death that police have classified as a murder.

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Kurt McCartney murder case: Jury excused for discussions

CRUCIAL details in the testimony of a key witness to the fatal shooting of businessman Kurt McCartney led a judge to excuse a jury for the day while prosecution and lawyers for the accused held extensive legal discussions in their absence.

No decision on murder trial date until next year

A MAN accused of fatally stabbing a victim outside a club last summer will have to wait until next year to find out when he will be tried for the murder.

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Two men in hospital with gunshot injuries

POLICE are searching for the suspects responsible for two separate shooting incidents that left two men detained in hospital on Sunday.

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Lawyers challenge credibility of witness in Kurt McCartney trial

A WITNESS’ credibility and recollection of how businessman Kurt McCartney met his death was significantly challenged in Supreme Court on Friday by lawyers for those accused of the killing. 

Witness questioned over account of Kurt McCartney killing

A WITNESS' credibility and recollection of how businessman Kurt McCartney met his death was significantly challenged in Supreme Court on Friday by lawyers for those accused of the killing.

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Man in hospital after shooting

A MAN is in hospital nursing gunshot wounds after being fired at by two men in a burgundy Honda Accord on Thursday evening.

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Attorneys disagree on impact of Supreme Court immigration ruling

PROMINENT attorneys yesterday disputed the impact of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Isaacs’ recent immigration ruling that some say may have important implications for how the government executes immigration policies in the Bahamas.

Man questioned by police in connection with beating death

POLICE are questioning a 37-year-old man in connection with the death of a man who died in hospital Wednesday, hours after he was beaten with a pipe.

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Man accused of ‘forging degree’ must seek recourse from Court of Appeal

A MAN accused of misrepresenting his educational achievements for his bid to be called to the Bahamas Bar will have to seek recourse from the Court of Appeal for the stay he seeks against criminal proceedings.

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Branville McCartney breaks down in court as witness testifies

A WITNESS’ recollection of how businessman Kurt McCartney met his death led to an emotional breakdown by the victim’s brother in the Supreme Court yesterday.

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Police officer accused of sex attack on 15-year-old

A POLICE officer was granted $5,000 bail yesterday after being charged in Magistrate’s Court with sexually assaulting an underage girl.