Munroe: murder charge possible in prison stabbing
AN inmate suspected of fatally stabbing another prisoner at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services may face a murder charge, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, who said the decision rests with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Sent to jail for receiving stolen cars
A MAN was sentenced to three and a half years in prison yesterday after admitting to receiving several stolen cars in New Providence over the past two months.
Fined for failing to charge ankle monitor
A MAN was ordered to pay a fine after admitting to failing to charge his monitoring device while awaiting trial for another offence.
Judge rejects bid for ruling in case of woman shot by police officer
A RECENT court ruling has dismissed an application for judgment in a negligence case filed by Precious Thompson-Curry, who was shot by a police officer while standing in her own yard.
Bail for teen accused of housebreaking
A TEENAGER accused of breaking into someone’s home last year was granted bail yesterday.
Man faces court over possession of pistol
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of possessing a loaded firearm in New Providence last weekend.
Police facing trial on Deangelo death
TWO police officers will face a manslaughter trial for killing Deangelo Evans, 20, in Mason’s Addition in 2018 after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) reversed an earlier decision not to charge any officer in the case.
Bella’s killer fails in latest bid to overturn 25-year sentence
DARION Smith, who pleaded guilty in 2023 to the 2021 murder of Bella Walker, has failed in his latest attempt to overturn his 25-year prison sentence.
Acid attack suspect remanded in custody
A WOMAN was remanded into custody yesterday after being accused of an acid attack in December.
Scooter thief jailed
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday after admitting to stealing two scooters from a marina on Paradise Island last week.
Businessman admits selling liquor without a licence
A BUSINESSMAN was fined in court yesterday after admitting to selling liquor at his store without a licence last week.
Two charged with murder of mother of three
TWO men were jailed yesterday after being accused in the fatal shooting of a young mother while she and her three-day-old child were inside a car on Finlayson Street last month.
Water and Sewerage GM confirms he played a part in post-Dorian contract awards
AS the trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others resumed, a defence attorney questioned Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) general manager Robert Deal about the corporation’s post-Hurricane Dorian restoration projects.
Man charged with arson and murder after woman succumbs to injuries caused by fire
A MAN has been charged in connection with the fatal arson of a home on Baillou Road last month, which led to the death of a 31-year-old woman.
37-year-old accused of rape in San Salvador
A 37-year-old man was remanded into custody yesterday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 30-year-old woman in San Salvador last month.
