Appeal over husband’s murder to be held in March
THE substantive Court of Appeal hearing for a woman convicted of killing her husband will now be heard in March.
Rape suspect to face further mental testing
A MAN awaiting trial concerning the rape of a 17-year-old American girl in San Salvador will undergo further psychiatric evaluation after alleging that the court’s previous order was not carried out.
AG hails success after seven murder trials within a year of charge
ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson believes that the success of having seven murders tried in 2015 within one year of charge proves that the legal system can work.
Bravery by police officer as he foils robbery
AN “act of bravery” by a police officer who “jumped into action and foiled an armed robbery” resulted in two armed men being shot and taken into custody on Sunday, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.
Five arrested in drug trafficking swoop
POLICE arrested five people early on Thursday morning who they believe to be members of a “major drug trafficking ring”.
Chief Justice calls for judiciary to control funds
THE judiciary would be more efficient if it received additional funding and had control of its own finances, Chief Justice Sir Hartman Longley has said.
Two arrested over drugs find
TWO men are in police custody following the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs on Saturday.
Two in hospital after shootings, man dies in motorcycle crash
Police are searching for suspects after separate shooting incidents on Friday night and Saturday morning.
Man loses appeal against attempted murder conviction
A MAN who maintains that police framed him over the daylight robbery of a Scotiabank branch had his hopes dashed by the Court of Appeal on Thursday when his appeal against convictions for attempted murder and other serious crimes were dismissed.
One in custody, search for four others over robbery and assault of pastor
POLICE have one man in custody and are searching for four others in connection with the armed robbery and assault of Pastor Rex Major on Thursday morning.
Man shot in front of his Yellow Elder Gardens home
POLICE are on the hunt for the occupants of a gold Honda Accord who shot a man early on Thursday morning in front of his home in Yellow Elder Gardens.
Five arrests in connection with 'major drug trafficking ring'
POLICE arrested five people early on Thursday morning who they believe to be members of a “major drug trafficking ring”.
Police officer accused of sex attacks on minors
A POLICE officer appeared in Magistrate’s Court arraigned on multiple charges concerning the alleged sexual assault of two minors entrusted to his care dating as far back as 2005.
Pastor beaten and family terrorised
PROMINENT Pastor Rex Major was gun butted and robbed in his home early Thursday morning by armed intruders who also attempted to sexually assault his daughter.
Police hunt armed robbery suspects
POLICE are seeking the public’s assistance in locating three suspects responsible for two armed robberies that occurred on January 14.
