BREAKING NEWS: Magistrate rules former Senator John Bostwick II 'has case to answer'
MAGISTRATE Andrew Forbes ruled on Tuesday morning that former Free National Movement Senator John Bostwick II does have a case to answer to concerning the alleged discovery of 10 rounds of ammunition in a backpack at the Grand Bahama International Airport last May.
Five-month delay sought in Vasyli murder case
THE Office of the Attorney General’s “Swift Justice” initiative came under scrutiny yesterday when senior counsel from that office sought a five-month delay of a high-profile Old Fort Bay murder case because of an outstanding forensic evidence report.
Police Commissioner wants public outcry on guns
POLICE Commissioner Ellison Greenslade yesterday said he was “very concerned” that the country’s “terrible” murder rate has reached triple digits this year as he criticised the lack of public outcry over the volume of illegal weapons on the streets.
Man accused of robbing wife of Loftus Roker asks judge for help in finding legal support
A MAN awaiting trial in connection with the armed robbery a former Cabinet minister’s wife asked a judge for assistance with retaining counsel yesterday.
Double raid brings in drugs haul
POLICE seized substantial amounts of marijuana in two separate drug raids over the weekend, resulting in the arrest of two men.
Five americans arrested for poaching
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrested five Americans for poaching in northern Bimini.
Hunt for suspect after man shot in the leg
Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot in the leg on Friday.
Man accused of BAMSI fire will stand trial next year
MAN accused of setting fire to a dormitory at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI) in Andros earlier this year will stand trial next year.
Man could be released early after being re-sentenced to 22 years
A MAN whose murder conviction was reduced to manslaughter on appeal could be released early from prison after a judge re-sentenced him to 22 years on Friday.
Police 'justified' in using force on Lashano Gilbert, who died in custody, US court finds
AN AMERICAN prosecutor has ruled that police officers were justified in using force to subdue a Bahamian medical school graduate who died in police custody in Connecticut last year after struggling with officers and showing signs of mental illness.
Death of man, 64, now classed as a homicide
THE country’s murder count for the year now officially stands at 100 - after police yesterday classified the death of a man, whose family believes was beaten and robbed before he died in hospital last week, as a homicide.
Man arrested for Super Value raid
POLICE arrested a 37-year-old man on Wednesday in connection with the armed robbery of the Super Value food store on Blue Hill Road.
Man shot in Fox Hill park
A MAN is recovering in hospital after he was shot while sitting in the Fox Hill Park on Wednesday afternoon.
Caught with cocaine taped to ankles
A BAHAMIAN man is in custody after US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers caught him last month in South Florida smuggling about 2.4lbs of cocaine taped to his ankles and in his luggage.
Suspect in Super Value robbery turns himself in to police
A WANTED suspect is now in police custody in connection with Monday’s armed robbery of Super Value food store on Blue Hill Road, police said yesterday.
