16-year jail sentence for sex with a nine-year-old girl is upheld
THE Court of appeal yesterday affirmed the conviction and sentence of a man jailed for 16 years after a jury found him guilty of forcing a nine-year-old to perform oral sex on him.
Conviction overturned for decade-old murder
A MAN’s conviction and 48-year-prison sentence for a decade-old murder was overturned by the Court of Appeal yesterday.
Woman faced with seizure of her home
THE Court of Appeal yesterday advised a woman in a $300,000 mortgage dispute to negotiate for more time to “put her house in order” before the bank’s eviction notice is enforced.
Inquiry to assess evidence in rape case
A PRELIMINARY inquiry will determine if there is sufficient evidence for a senior Immigration officer to stand trial in the Supreme Court on a rape charge.
Shooting victim dies in hospital from his injuries
THE man shot last week in Eight Mile Rock has died in hospital, pushing the homicide count to four in Grand Bahama for the year.
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.
