Second fire breaks out at city dump
THOUGH the intentional fire set at the city dump has reportedly been contained, Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett said there is now a second fire that is expected to take days to be put out.
Man in hospital after being shot by police
A 22-year-old man was shot by police in a club on Sunday morning after he pointed his firearm at the officers, police reports say.
Permanent stay on unlawful sex case after 10-year wait
A FORMER policeman accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a teenage girl was granted a permanent stay in his case yesterday after awaiting trial for ten years.
Police probe into claims of fake visas for Haitians
CONCERNS have been raised that the Bahamas Embassy in Haiti might have been involved in the fraudulent issue of thousands of Bahamian entry visas to Haitian nationals over the past six months, with some visas also having been sold to persons in Haiti.
Police investigate possible house arson
GRAND Bahama Police are investigating a possible arson in connection with a house fire that occurred on Wednesday in the Lucaya area.
Man on bail held over latest murder
A 26-year-old man, out on bail for armed robbery, was arrested late Tuesday night in connection with the armed robbery and murder of 25-year-old Darius Adderley.
25 years for man convicted of incest with daughter
A MAN convicted of incest with his 15-year-old daughter was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment yesterday.
'Tough times no excuse to smuggle drugs'
ROUGH economic times is not an excuse to engage in behaviour that is illegal, a magistrate told two men in their 50s - moments before sentencing them for their involvement in a $800,000 drug smuggling plot.
Man acquitted of rape
A MAN was acquitted of rape yesterday in Supreme Court when the complainant in the case withdrew the allegation against him.
Man to defend himself in manslaughter case
A MAN, confident of the chances of his appeal, refused the Appeal Court’s offer to appoint a lawyer to represent him as he contests his 21-year prison sentence for manslaughter.
Two arrested after robbery
POLICE arrested two men – one wanted for attempted murder and the other on bail for murder – moments after they had robbed a man at gunpoint late Monday night. One wore an ankle monitoring bracelet. The incident occurred in the Fox Hill area around 10pm.
Bail bond is reduced again in delayed attempted murder trial
A MAN granted $15,000 bail because his attempted murder trial did not commence last year had his bond reduced again because of a second delay.
'I dealt drugs to pay for food'
A MAN who said his reason for dealing drugs was to put food on his table cried in Magistrates Court after being sentenced to five years imprisonment for possessing $7,000 worth of marijuana.
Men appear in court to face murder charges
TWO men appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday accused of committing separate murders that occurred days apart in February.
Man accused over $500,000 marijuana haul
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday on multiple drug charges concerning the recent seizure of more than $500,000 worth of marijuana at a home in South Beach.
