Son on bail found dead in shallow waters near cay
A 23-YEAR-OLD man on bail was found dead in shallow waters near Madam Dau’s Cay, Exuma, on Wednesday, a day after he reportedly made a distress call to police and officers launched a search for him.
Police officer testifies he was shot while escorting Bahamasair employee during armed robbery at LPIA in 2021
Corporal 1964 William Smith testified in the trial of Garnett Newbold, 59, before Justice Neil Braithwaite. Newbold faces charges of attempted murder, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Man gets bail after being accused of injuring another man in physical altercation
A MAN was granted bail after being accused of injuring another man during a physical altercation on Taylor Street earlier this month.
Man sentenced to eight months in prison for stealing
A MAN was sentenced to eight months in prison yesterday after admitting to breaking a woman’s rear door in Kemp Road and stealing her property last week.
Woman given conditional discharge after admitting to stealing from Bay Street boutique where she worked
A WOMAN was granted a conditional discharge after admitting to stealing $184.25 worth of merchandise from a Bay Street boutique where she worked last month.
Man loses his appeal against his six-year sentence for Grand Bahama robbery
A MAN has lost his appeal against his six-year sentence for a 2020 Grand Bahama robbery after the Court of Appeal rejected his argument that no violence or threat of violence was used during the offence.
Man accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend's underage daughter claims she fabricated allegation because he disciplined her
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s underage daughter at their Williams Lane home in 2024 claimed the complainant fabricated the allegation because he had disciplined her.
Jamaican man who imported $10,600 worth of cocaine into New Providence fined $25,000
A JAMAICAN man who imported $10,600 worth of cocaine into New Providence last weekend was fined $25,000 yesterday.
Woman accused if stealing $4,400 from a person's bank account granted bail
A WOMAN accused of stealing $4,400 from a person’s bank account in June was granted bail yesterday.
Pilot accused of LPIA sentenced to six months for marijuana possession
A PILOT awaiting trial for murder and charges stemming from a $15.3m drug seizure in 2024 was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after admitting to possessing an ounce of marijuana in his prison cell.
Man remanded after breaching bail conditions for 66 days
A MAN awaiting trial over a near-fatal bar shooting in 2022 was remanded to prison yesterday after allegedly breaching his bail conditions for 66 days.
Two men killed hours apart in separate shootings
A WAVE of gun violence left two men dead less than 10 hours apart yesterday, with surveillance footage capturing the final moments of one victim before he was fatally shot in a hail of bullets.
GB police seize 75lbs of suspected marijuana in Eight Mile Rock
Police seized more than 75 pounds of suspected marijuana during an operation at a residence under renovation in Eight Mile Rock yesterday.
Crime consultant says "somebody dropped the ball" in witness murder
CRIME consultant Carlos Reid has called for accountability after a man accused of murdering a key witness in his armed robbery case allegedly breached his bail conditions 81 times before the killing, saying “somebody dropped the ball”.
Man accused of murdering businessman James McPhee remanded to prison
A MAN accused of murdering a businessman who was due to testify against him in an armed robbery trial was remanded to prison yesterday after also being charged with trying to kill two senior police officers during a high-speed pursuit.
