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Man accused of car theft ordered to have psychological evaluation

A MAN accused of a recent car theft last week was ordered to have a psychological evaluation due to erratic behavior during his arraignment.

Nineteen-year-old male accused of fatal Fox Hill shooting remanded to prison

A 19-year-old man accused of a fatal shooting in Fox Hill last week was remanded to prison yesterday.

Man who admits to stealing $12,000 has his sentencing deferred until September

A MAN who admitted stealing $12,000 had his sentencing deferred until September.

Court of Appeal denies appeal for reduced sentence due to illness

A MAN’S diabetes, morbid obesity, history of pulmonary emboli and warning that prison could expose him to life-threatening complications were not enough to spare him from returning behind bars for possessing an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Tourist fined over Baha Mar brawl

AN American tourist was fined on Friday for injuring another guest during a fight at Baha Mar last week.

Woman fined for hitting ex-boyfriend with hammer

A JAMAICAN woman was fined on Friday for injuring her ex-boyfriend by hitting him in the head with a hammer during a fight in which she claimed he stabbed her.

Man sentenced to 15 years for attempting to sexually assault 13-year-old niece

A 61-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison last week for attempting to sexually assault his 13-year-old niece in 2024.

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Captain pleads guilty to $4m US drug bust

A BAHAMIAN boat captain accused of carrying about $4 million worth of cocaine aboard a vessel owned by former National Security Minister Marvin Dames and his wife has agreed to plead guilty and is asking a US judge to sentence him to between nine and 11 years in prison.

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Dad grieves slain son: 'Not this one'

THE father of a quiet, ‘hardworking’ handyman gunned down by masked attackers Wednesday night is demanding answers, saying he could have believed gunmen were hunting his other son — but “not this one”.

Man accused of secretly recording woman during sex gets bail

A MAN accused of secretly recording a woman while they had sex in Eleuthera last year was granted bail yesterday.

Bail granted to man accused in deadly traffic collision

A 73-year-old man accused of causing the traffic death of a 64-year-old father who was attending a family reunion in Central Andros last month was granted bail yesterday.

Woman faces libel charge over sharing sex video online

A WOMAN accused of leaking another woman’s sex tape online earlier this month was granted bail on a libel charge yesterday.

Suspected electrical fire damages home of Police Commissioner

A FIRE damaged a seven-room home owned by Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles in central New Providence early yesterday, destroying one bedroom and leaving the rest of the structure with heat, smoke and water damage.

Teen put on good behaviour after Sunlight Village assault

A MAN who admitted trespassing on a property in Sunlight Village and assaulting a woman over the weekend was ordered yesterday to be of good behaviour for six months.

Attorney denies stealing $168k from former client

AN attorney was granted $45,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of stealing $168,270.16 from a client in 2024.