Murders are up by 9%
DESPITE claims from National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage that murders in New Providence are down four per cent, newly released crime statistics show that up to June 10, the murder rate across The Bahamas has actually risen this year by nine per cent to 61, compared to the 56 recorded by that same date last year.
UPDATED: Seven in hospital after shootings
SEVEN men are fighting for their lives in hospital after being shot in two separate incidents in New Providence on Thursday night. The Tribune understands all of the men have a criminal history and are “very well known to police.”
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By LAMECH JOHNSON
UPDATED: Man shot dead in Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama recorded its ninth homicide when a 22-year-old Freeport man was shot in the Coral Gardens area on Thursday evening. The victim, who is known as Jared, was shot multiple times in his body and died of his injuries at hospital.
Canadian guilty in $1m drug plot
A CANADIAN pilot whispered “I love you guys” to relatives seated in the Magistrate’s Court moments after he pleaded guilty to his involvement yesterday in a $1m drug plot that was foiled at the country’s main point of entry.
Computers stolen in school raid
TWO laptops, five projectors, parts of a public address system and cash were stolen from Thelma Gibson Primary School yesterday morning. Police are investigating the incident which school principal Donna Brown told The Tribune was discovered by on-duty security officers of a private firm.
Man in hospital after shooting
A 26-year-old Freeport man is in hospital with serious injuries following a shooting incident in the Coral Reef Estates area. Grand Bahama police have taken two men into custody in connection with the incident.
Double rapist faces delay before being sentenced
OSCAR Ingraham will have to wait up to six weeks before he learns his fate for two separate rape convictions in the Supreme Court.
Thieves must pay back victim
TWO men convicted of stealing in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court were ordered to compensate the complainant and to donate money to a local charity.
Man guilty of raping his mother
A MAN faces up to 10 years in jail after being unanimously convicted by a Supreme Court jury of incest with his mother whom he held down and sexually assaulted for nearly six hours.
'62 murders - but major crime down'
ALTHOUGH 62 murders have been recorded for the year so far, statistics show that most major crime categories have decreased significantly, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage announced yesterday.
Boy held by police after school stabbing
A 16-year-old boy is in police custody accused of stabbing two Anatol Rodgers students during a brawl outside the school campus on Tuesday afternoon.
Woman arrested after $50,000 of marijuana found
POLICE arrested a 30-year-old woman on Tuesday night after accusing her of being in possession of $50,000 worth of marijuana in Nassau Village.
Nellie Mae's killer to challenge conviction
PRINCE Hepburn will contest his murder conviction and sentence at the Court of Appeal concerning Nellie Mae Brown-Cox’s killing on the basis that he was suffering from “diminished responsibility” at the time.
Man who held woman down while she was raped is jailed for seven years
A MAN has been sentenced to seven years in jail for aiding the rape of a woman who was assaulted on a boat docked at Potters Cay.
