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Activist Rodney Moncur acquitted

Rodney Moncur was acquitted this morning in Magistrates Court in the 'grossly indecent' picture posting case brought against him by police 10 months ago.

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Security guard injured as shots fired at Bay Street nightclub

A MAN fired multiple shots in Hammerheads on East Bay Street early Saturday morning, shooting a patron and a security officer who was attempting to flee.

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Two killed in shootings - family anger at video footage on social media

FAMILY members expressed outrage yesterday after video footage of their murdered son was circulated on social media.

Two held over murder in Exuma

POLICE have two men in custody in connection with the recent Exuma murder.

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$1M of ‘cocaine and heroin seized’

POLICE in Grand Bahama seized over $1 million worth of suspected cocaine and heroin early yesterday morning.

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Jury told not to fall for 'devised scheme'

AN attorney told a jury they would believe the cow really jumped over the moon if they bought into what he called, the “devised scheme” of his client’s arrest and “confession” to the shooting of a senior police officer.

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Public to pay costs of murder convict's appeal

THE public will have to bear the costs of a man’s appeal against a murder conviction and death sentence after he was unable to retain private legal representation.

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Businessman left nearly deaf in one ear after assaults by 'gang'

A DOWNTOWN business manager believes a gang is behind two assaults he suffered, including one he claims left him nearly deaf in his left ear.

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'We were threatened with death if we did not confess'

POLICE threatened two men with death if they did not “co-operate” and confess to the shooting of a senior police officer, a jury heard yesterday.

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Sentencing for hitman delayed for third time

THE expected sentencing of a man convicted of the paid execution of a banker has been delayed a third time.

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Man held by police after murder in Exuma

POLICE in Exuma have a man in custody assisting them with their investigations in the country’s latest murder. The homicide happened around 10.30pm Tuesday in Rokers Point, Exuma.

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Video confession shown in cop shooting trial

A JURY was shown an alleged “videotaped confession” of a man owning up to his involvement in the shooting of a senior police officer.

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Trial date for accused ministers

A TRIAL date has been set for two men accused of cruelty to a 15-year-old boy they are accused of trying to get drunk.

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Man convicted of having fake traffic inspector stickers

FREEPORT – A 21-year-old man who was arrested for possession of fake traffic inspector stickers and decals was convicted in Freeport Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

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65-year-old's appeal over child sex conviction delayed as attorney absent

A MAN jailed for 16 years after a jury found him guilty of forcing a nine-year-old to perform oral sex on him is contesting his conviction and sentence at the Court of Appeal.