Six arrested by police for human trafficking
POLICE arrested six people, including four Venezuelans, on Sunday night on suspicion of trafficking in persons and prostitution.
Court overturns murder conviction, 48-year sentence
A MAN's conviction and 48-year-prison sentence for a decade-old murder was overturned by the Court of Appeal Monday afternoon.
US: Crime is now at critical level
ARMED robberies remain one of the most common crimes perpetrated against tourists, according to The Bahamas 2015 Crime and Safety Report compiled by the US government.
Pedestrian killed after being hit by car
A MAN has died after being hit by a car around midnight last night on Sir Milo Butler Highway, New Providence.
Manhunt launched after latest shootings
POLICE have launched an island-wide manhunt for suspects involved in two separate weekend shootings.
Guns seized
POLICE seized two illegal firearms, quantities of dangerous drugs and arrested 29 people for a number of offences, including armed robbery and theft of vehicles as they intensified their anti-crime operation across New Providence at the weekend.
Tourist arrest
AN American from Tampa, Florida, is in police custody after being arrested for possession of dangerous drugs yesterday.
Police search for suspects in two shootings
POLICE have launched a manhunt in New Providence for the suspects involved in two separate shooting incidents that have left a man and a woman detained in hospital overnight.
Man found not guilty of burglary
A MAN facing up to 10 years in jail if convicted of late-night home invasion walked free from Supreme Court yesterday after a jury returned a not guilty verdict on a burglary charge.
Murder and attempted armed robbery charges dropped
MURDER and attempted armed robbery charges were discontinued yesterday against a woman accused of having a hand in the slaying of a 45-year-old resident of an Eastern suburb.
Three in hospital after Eight Mile Rock nightclub stabbings
POLICE in Grand Bahama are investigating a stabbing incident at a nightclub that has left three men requiring hospital treatment for injuries.
Immigration officer charged with rape
AN Immigration officer was remanded to prison yesterday and not placed in “quarter guard” custody as his lawyer hoped following his arraignment on a rape charge.
Extension granted for murder appeal
A MAN yesterday was granted an extension of time by the Court of Appeal to serve notice against his conviction for the murder of a friend who he believed had double-crossed him.
Trio remanded over $600,000 cocaine discovery
THREE Grand Bahamians were remanded to prison without bail yesterday after being arraigned in connection with Monday’s seizure of more than $600,000 worth of cocaine.
Court of Appeal upholds sentences on web shop staff
THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the convictions and subsequent sentences a magistrate imposed on 13 then-employees of a raided FML web shop belonging to principal owner Craig Flowers.
