Police hunt murderer who escaped custody
AN ISLAND wide-manhunt was underway yesterday afternoon for a convicted murderer who escaped from custody on his way to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Man shot dead in South Beach
A MAN shot in South Beach late last night died in hospital of his injuries a short while later, police reported.
Convicted murderer escapes from prison bus
A MAN convicted of murder and scheduled to return to Supreme Court for sentencing in two weeks escaped custody on Tuesday afternoon, The Tribune has learned.
‘Mercy’ plea to judge for man who raped woman as her child watched
A JUDGE has been asked to balance justice with mercy for a 31-year-old man who dragged a woman out of her home at midnight to rob and rape her at knifepoint as her two-year-old child looked on.
Police investigate sex attack on American tourist
AN American tourist was allegedly “sexually molested” by a Bahamian man, police said.
Four men shot after altercation at club
Police are hunting for suspects after four men were shot early on Saturday morning.
Grand Bahama homicide victim identified
Grand Bahama Police have identified the island’s first homicide victim of 2016 as 23-year-old Eleazor Louis, of Caravel Beach, Freeport.
Pilot in human trafficking case walks free
A PILOT awaiting trial on allegations of human trafficking and withholding the identification of his alleged victims more than three years ago was discharged of the crimes in Magistrates Court on Friday.
Court of Appeal rules contempt proceedings against Keod Smith will continue
CONTEMPT proceedings will continue for a lawyer who made accusations of bias on the part of a judge presiding over a judicial review, the Court of Appeal ruled on Friday.
Man suing government is accused of sex assault
A SEXUAL assault charge was brought against a man yesterday who recently filed a civil suit against the government after a Supreme Court judge ordered his release from detention because he had spent nine years in and out of prison without trial for a number of criminal offences.
Extra time request in murder case
THE Office of the Attorney General has requested additional time to facilitate the prosecution of three teens charged with the murder of a 12th grade Doris Johnson Senior High School student.
Police Staff chairman is cleared of assault charge
POLICE Staff Association Chairman Dwight Smith was acquitted in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday of a charge of indecent assault.
Web shop worker murder suspect denied bail
A WOMAN awaiting trial for the murder of a web shop employee in Long Island was denied bail in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Four Haitians, one Bahamian held over cocaine find
FOUR Haitian men and one Bahamian man were taken into custody Tuesday night after they were found in possession of 21 kilos of suspected cocaine.
UPDATED: John Bostwick fined $15,000 for ammunition possession
FORMER Free National Movement Senator John Bostwick II was yesterday ordered to pay a $15,000 fine for possession of ammunition or face 15 months behind bars. The fine must be paid by 11am today.
