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Donna Vasyli’s trial process to start on June 29

DONNA Vasyli, who is accused of her Australian husband’s murder, was formally arraigned in Supreme Court yesterday.

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Teenager held over shooting of school guard

POLICE arrested a 17-year-old boy yesterday afternoon in connection with the shooting of a security guard at L W Young Junior High School.

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18 years in jail for abetment to murder

A MAN was sentenced to 18 years in prison yesterday for abetment to murder in the fatal stabbing of the teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major.

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Several suspects sought for three overnight armed robberies

POLICE are searching for several suspects responsible for three separate armed robberies that occurred overnight in New Providence.

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Man, 26, shot dead outside nightclub

A 26-year-old man became the country’s latest murder victim after he was lured outside a nightclub and shot multiple times by a hooded assailant on Thursday night.

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Adjournment in manslaughter appeal

LAWYERS representing two remand inmates have abandoned their intention to argue against their sentencing on manslaughter before a Supreme Court judge.

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Rastafarian accused in $1m drug case told he should have known better

A RASTAFARIAN who dreads the three-year prison sentence he faces for possession of $1m worth of marijuana was told by a magistrate yesterday that he ought to have known better than to participate in illegal activities.

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Bostwick 'incredulous' when ammunition found

THEN-Senator John Bostwick Jr expressed incredulity when questioned about the magazine clip and ammunition found in his backpack, a detective testified yesterday.

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Man found dead with gunshot wounds

THE country’s murder count now stands at 68 following the shooting death of a 39-year-old man in Grand Bahama yesterday.

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Woman accused over McCartney killing denied bail again

A WOMAN awaiting trial in connection with the murder of businessman Kurt McCartney has been denied bail a fourth time.

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Police chief: All crime down except murder

POLICE Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday that crime continues to trend down in all categories except murder, adding that more has to be done to fight crime instead of believing that we can “arrest our way out of this”.

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Court shock at Gray case convict in legal limbo

THE Court of Appeal yesterday expressed surprise that a teen convict at the centre of judicial interference allegations against a Cabinet minister had been released from custody without either bail or serving his sentence.

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Man, 39, dies of gunshot wounds in Grand Bahama hospital

A 39-year-old man of Bass Lane, Freeport, died early this morning in hospital from multiple gunshot wounds, Grand Bahama police are reporting.

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Greenslade: Don’t point fingers in crime fight

DAYS after Prime Minister Perry Christie said he was walking on “eggshells” over crime due to a “division” between the country’s law enforcement agencies, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said more emphasis needs to be placed on what “contributions” Bahamians are making to fight against crime instead of “pointing fingers.”

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Guns and ammunition discovered

FIREARMS and ammunition were discovered in the Lewis Yard area on Monday, but no arrest has been made, police reported yesterday.