Anti-crime rally being held tonight
THE Family: People Helping People project plans to host a major anti-crime rally this evening to present its 10-point plan to arrest the nation’s crime woes.
Five in court accused of being gang members
AMID tight security, cordoned off streets and in the presence of armed police, five men who denied being members of a gang when arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the criminal offence.
Man fit to stand trial for incest
AN elderly man will stand trial in the Supreme Court on charges of incest and attempted incest, a judge ruled yesterday.
UPDATED: Donna Vasyli sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder
AFTER she was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the stabbing death of her millionaire husband, an attorney for Donna Vasyli said her legal team intends to challenge the guilty verdict of a jury that the widow felt “betrayed” her.
Wilchcombe: Murder record is a disgrace
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe conceded that the Progressive Liberal Party made crime a political issue, but said the party has learned from that experience and realises now that everyone must work together to combat crime.
Lawyer raises concerns over process in murder case
A LAWYER yesterday raised concern over the contents of an indictment Crown prosecutors intend to use in fast-tracking the murder case of her clients to the Supreme Court for trial.
Men wanted for murder
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force last night issued an appeal to the public for help in finding four men who are wanted for murder.
No fast track for Palm Cay killing case
TWO men recently charged in connection with a fatal shooting at the exclusive Palm Cay community in eastern New Providence did not have their case fast-tracked to the Supreme Court yesterday.
Trial to go ahead of men accused of sex attacks on children
THE Crown is ready to proceed with the trial for two men separately charged with sexually assaulting three minors, a Supreme Court judge was told yesterday.
Nolle prosequi issued in armed robbery case
A MAN awaiting trial for armed robbery had the charge withdrawn against him in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Murder total hits new record
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of a 17-year-old youth on the weekend, which pushed the country’s murder toll to a record breaking 128 for the year.
Man dies from stab wounds after dance hall fight
POLICE have taken four men into custody after a fight at a dance hall off Prince Charles Drive on Saturday night ended with one man stabbed to death and three others detained in hospital with injuries.
Search for suspect after man shot on Carew Street
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot on Carew Street on Friday night.
'Witness identified one of two men accused of murder'
A SUPREME Court jury heard on Friday that a witness identified one of two men on trial concerning a murder that occurred on a national holiday.
Man will have to take murder conviction appeal to Privy Council
A MAN who believes he did not receive a fair trial on a murder charge was told by a Supreme Court judge on Friday that he will have to contest his conviction in the country's highest court of appeal.
