Four charged over $900,000 marijuana find
FOUR men, a Jamaican and three Bahamians, were remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with a seizure of $900,000 worth of marijuana that was found less than a week ago.
Six held after $350,000 drug seizure
SIX Bahamian men were arrested after police discovered in their possession more than 250lbs of marijuana with an estimated street value of $350,000.
NIB executive robbed
A NATIONAL Insurance Board executive was robbed by two armed men as she entered her Coral Harbour home over the weekend, Labour Minister Shane Gibson confirmed yesterday.
Five arrested over marijuana worth $5,000 found
FIVE men were arrested after they were allegedly discovered with a quantity of marijuana in their possession worth some $5,000.
Sentencing delayed in Clayton Fernander case
YESTERDAY’s expected sentencing of Excel Josey and Maurice Armbrister, who were convicted of the attempted armed robbery and attempted murder of Police Superintendent Clayton Fernander, is now set for June 3 because a report due from the prison was not ready.
Man charged with having sex with 12-year-old girl
By LAMECH JOHNSON
Legal challenge over witness protection
TWO BROTHERS accused of murder intend to challenge on Monday the constitutionality of video-link evidence to the Court of Appeal after the same court granted the Crown prosecutor’s application to shield the identities of civilian witnesses set to testify against them.
$900,000 of marijuana seized in morning raid
FOUR men are in police custody after they were caught with $900,000 worth of marijuana early yesterday morning. Police have now seized more than $9m worth of drugs this year and the increased drug busts are leading dealers to raise prices, police said.
Man celebrating his birthday killed by armed robber
A man celebrating his 54th birthday was shot and killed early this morning as he attempted to enter a corner store through Lightbourn Avenue, just off Farrington Road.
PRIVY COUNCIL GRANTS INJUNCTION TO STOP DREDGING
In a stunning new development, the Privy Council in London today granted Bimini Blue Coalition's injunction application stopping dredging activities from continuing in Bimini, reversing a decision by the Bahamas Court of Appeal on Monday.
Bail hearing delayed for pilots in $1m drug case
TWO pilots will have their application for bail to the Court of Appeal heard next month, six days before they are scheduled to stand trial in connection with the recent seizure of more than $1m worth of drugs at Lynden Pindling International Airport.
Woman badly beaten in Abaco
POLICE are reportedly investigating one of their own after a 22-year-old Abaco woman was badly beaten earlier this week.
Man who killed Long Island lover faces wait for appeal
A MAN convicted of the manslaughter of his 66-year-old Long Island lover must wait another two months before his appeal can be heard by the Court of Appeal.
Murder is 52nd of the year
A MAN collapsed and died in a public bathroom early yesterday morning after he was shot in the head attempting to escape his attackers off Carmichael Road.
