Two held in car theft ring probe
POLICE are questioning two persons, a man and a woman, who they suspect to be a part of a major car theft ring.
Fast-food restaurant manager’s killer has sentence cut to 55 years
A man sentenced to life in prison for the throat-slashing murder of a fast food restaurant manager had his sentence reduced to 55 years by the Court of Appeal yesterday.
Court of Appeal quashes Jamaican woman's human trafficking conviction
A JAMAICAN woman previously convicted in The Bahamas’ first human trafficking case tried in Supreme Court will be returning to her home country as early as Thursday evening after the Court of Appeal quashed her conviction and sentences.
Police hunting for man wanted in latest killing
POLICE are looking for a 30-year-old man who they believe can help in their investigation into the country’s latest homicide.
Jury excused in murder trial
A JURY empanelled yesterday to hear evidence in a trial of two men accused of three murders were excused from their duty for two weeks while prosecution and lawyers for the accused hold legal discussions with the trial judge.
Man faces court over firearm and ammo find
A 42-year-old Freeport man was charged with firearm and ammunition possession in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Carnival theft trial delayed
THE trial into the theft of $31,000, allegedly by former employees of the Bahamas National Festival Commission, organisers of the inaugural Junkanoo Carnival, has been delayed to February 2.
Marine arrested after marijuana find
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine is in police custody after he was allegedly found with marijuana early Tuesday morning.
UPDATE: Police seeking man in connection with latest murder
POLICE found a 21-year-old man dead inside his Pinewood Gardens home on Tuesday night, bound with duct tape and “wrapped in plastic”.
Eight in court over $341,000 drug seizure
SEVEN men and a woman, some of whom police believe to be members of a major organised drug trafficking ring, were remanded to prison yesterday after being charged in connection with a $341,000 drug seizure on Eastern Road last week.
Rufa granted leave for judicial review of immigration move
CANADIAN Bruno Rufa has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to bring judicial review proceedings against Director of Immigration William Pratt for the decision taken to arbitrarily cancel and revoke his permission to remain in The Bahamas for 150 days.
Delay in sentencing over Independence holiday murder
A MAN must wait an additional week before he is sentenced concerning a murder that occurred on a national holiday more than four years ago.
Triple murder trial delay over lack of jurors
A TRIPLE murder trial did not begin in the Supreme Court yesterday due to an absent jury pool for the empanelling process.
Man in hospital after shootout with police
A MAN is in serious condition in hospital after he was shot by police late Sunday night.
Sex attack on woman by robber
POLICE are hunting for a man who sexually assaulted a woman and stole her vehicle late Sunday night.
