Three people claiming police abuse in 2018 have court date set for February next year
THREE plaintiffs in an alleged police abuse trial were informed that their next court date is set for February next year, seven years after police allegedly tortured them for a criminal confession in Eleuthera’s Governor’s Harbour Police Station in January, 2018.
Adrian Gibson’s cousin testifies he had access to Edwileno Holdings
AS the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others continued yesterday, the court heard testimony from his cousin, Rashae Gibson, who said she was a signatory for Edwileno Holdings — a company involved in property purchases — and that Mr Gibson had access to it.
Man accused of unlawful sex with 12-year-old girl
A MAN was remanded into custody after being accused of molesting an underaged girl twice in New Providence over the last two years.
Charged with death threats against woman and two police
A 42-year-old man was denied bail after he was accused of threatening to kill a woman and threatening two police officers with a gun in Toote Shop Corner last week.
Court of Appeal upholds Johnson’s murder conviction and sentence
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of Vernal Johnson, upholding his 2022 conviction for murder and 32-year prison sentence following a bar altercation in 2018.
BDOCS welcomes 115 correctional officers
AFTER six months of training, the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) welcomed 115 correctional officers with nearly half the cohort comprising of women.
Police officers arraigned for fatal shootings of Gino Finley Jr and Azario Major
FOUR POLICE officers pleaded not guilty to manslaughter on Friday for the killing of 15-year-old boy Gino Finley Jr in 2017 and 31-year-old Azario Major in 2021.
Man denies six attempted murders and prison car arson charges
A MAN on Friday denied his involvement in six attempted murders in New Providence over the last two years as well as setting fire to a prison car.
Man denies rape charge
A MAN denied the sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman in New Providence earlier this year.
25-year-old man accused of molesting niece
A 25-year-old man on Friday denied molesting his underaged niece five times over the last two years.
Police waiting on clearance to question suspect over Adriel’s rape and murder
POLICE are still awaiting clearance from doctors to interview the suspect in last month’s brutal sexual assault and murder of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, according to Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings.
Couple to be jailed for harrassing two Justices
A SUPREME Court judge has ordered that a couple be jailed after they were accused of threatening and harassing two Supreme Court justices and their families.
Rashae Gibson alleges court documents bearing her signature are fraudulent
A COUSIN of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson said court documents allegedly bearing her signature were fraudulent.
Munroe: Government cannot track Bahamians named in US indictment
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said government could not track the Bahamians mentioned in a recent US federal indictment, adding that if the people named flee The Bahamas, they would be subject to extradition proceedings wherever they go.
Seven charged in $15m Acklins cocaine bust
FIVE Bahamian men and two Colombian men were remanded in custody yesterday after being charged in connection with a $15.3m cocaine bust involving a crashed plane in Acklins last week.
