BAMSI fire suspect must be rearraigned
PROSECUTORS will have to rearraign a man accused of arson if they intend to proceed with charges related to the destruction of a dormitory at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Sciences Institute (BAMSI), a magistrate said yesterday.
Murder trial to hear from pathologist
A PATHOLOGIST is expected to testify today in the continuation of a murder trial into the beating death of a two-year-old boy.
Seven-year-old boy tells how brother was beaten with frying pan on day he died
THE seven-year-old brother of a toddler who prosecutors allege was beaten to death testified yesterday that he saw his mother’s boyfriend hit the boy’s hand with a “frying pan” the day he died.
Nassau Village residents tell of their fear of crime
RESIDENTS of Nassau Village yesterday voiced their fears about the proliferation of crime in their area and worried that a promised increased police presence might not be enough to stop the problem.
Man arrested moments after woman raped
POLICE arrested a 26-year-old man early yesterday morning, moments after he and another man allegedly raped a woman in an area off Gamble Heights.
Murdered teacher’s family may get chance to speak at trial
A JUDGE may consider a victim impact statement of a murder victim’s relative before sentencing a man who admitted responsibility for the second time in a decade for the throat-slashing murder of a Spanish teacher.
Deputy PM raid trial delayed
THE scheduled trial into the armed robbery at Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ home did not proceed yesterday.
Police double number of officers on patrol
THE Royal Bahamas Police force has doubled the number of officers on patrol after three men were killed over the Independence Day holiday weekend, according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean.
Three murdered over Independence weekend
A MAN recently acquitted of drug charges and on bail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping was shot multiple times and killed in his mother’s yard yesterday morning.
BREAKING NEWS: Police at scene of fatal shooting on East Street South
POLICE are at the scene of a fatal shooting at East Street South this morning.
BREAKING NEWS: Man shot dead after argument at restaurant
A MAN has been shot dead at a restaurant and bar on Karl Road, off Claridge Road, after a late night argument.
BREAKING NEWS: Man shot dead leaving Nassau Village restaurant - two suspects sought
POLICE are searching New Providence for two men in connection with the murder of a man on Friday.
Donna Vasyli faces wait for bail decision
A JUDGE did not give an immediate decision on Donna Vasyli's latest bail application in Supreme Court on Thursday as the Australian accused of murdering her husband had hoped.
Man gets 12 years for manslaughter
A MAN who fatally shot his friend after being threatened with a cutlass has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.
Accused ‘killed boy over a pair of sunglasses’
A MAN was charged with murder after he admitted to killing a schoolboy who had attacked his neighbour over a pair of Oakley sunglasses, a police detective said in court yesterday.
