Teenager accused of stabbing man to death for a dollar
A TEENAGER was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday after being charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man over “one dollar” in a dice game.
'MASONS MUST SPEAK UP ON CRIME'
A FREEMASON believes that his colleagues should be more vocal on the escalating crime and violence threatening the Bahamian way of life.
Man in hospital after shooting
A MAN shot in his left thigh on Saturday morning is being detained in hospital.
SEX ABUSE TEACHER JAILED FOR 28 YEARS
ANDRE Birbal was sentenced to 28 years in prison yesterday for the two unnatural sexual intercourse charges he was convicted of with an under aged male student.
Man stabbed to death over ‘one dollar’ after dice game
A 25-year-old man is dead after he was stabbed multiple times during an argument over “one dollar” around 5pm on Thursday at Wilkinson and Augusta Streets.
Court date for three accused in Freedom Park shooting
By LAMECH JOHNSON
‘Execution-style’ killing of man wearing ankle monitor
A MAN on bail being electronically monitored became the country’s latest murder victim after he was shot in the head, execution style, on Wednesday night in Saxon’s Way, Mason’s Addition.
Man charged over Abaco fire
THE 23-year-old Abaco man charged in connection with the latest shanty town blaze was remanded to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre yesterday. Joel Josue of Sand Bank, Treasure Cay, was arraigned before Magistrate Evans in Marsh Harbour Magistrate’s Court with damaging and endangering property by the wilful and negligent use of fire.
Life in jail for hitman
THOUGH he was spared death yesterday, Janaldo Farrington had no visible or vocal reaction to the life imprisonment handed down by a judge yesterday for the paid execution of a banker.
'Keep politics out of crime' says victim's brother as killer jailed
A FORMER policeman suggested yesterday that the country’s crime woes could be solved if we “keep politics out of this”. Greg Sherman spoke after a life sentence was handed down to 24-year-old Janaldo Farrington in the Supreme Court for the murder of his brother, Stephen Sherman, in February 2012.
Appeal launched to protect witness identities in murder case
CROWN prosecutors filed an appeal yesterday against a judge’s decision to reject their application to shield the identities of civilian witnesses set to testify against two brothers accused of murder.
Wanted man shot by police after he 'attacked officers with a knife'
POLICE shot a wanted suspect on Wednesday morning after he allegedly attacked officers with a knife. Jeffery Etienne, of Okra Hill, who was wanted by officers of the Central Detective Unit for stealing, was shot in the thigh and taken to hospital, where he is listed in stable condition and under heavy police guard.
DNA evidence in rape case 'consistent' with suspect
A FORENSIC analyst gave evidence yesterday on what she found after testing a number of samples obtained from the scene of a rape and from suspects believed to have been behind the incident.
Man gets life sentence for 'execution' of banker
A judge sentenced 24-year-old Janaldo Farrington to life imprisonment Thursday for the paid 'execution' of banker Stephen Sherman.
Grant hits out at government crime claims
CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP Neko Grant yesterday challenged the government’s crime pledge given that the island’s murder rate had already surpassed last year’s count of five, with over six months to go.
