Man cleared of armed robbery and kidnapping
A MAN walked out of Supreme Court free yesterday when his case – involving seven charges of armed robbery and one charge of kidnapping – was discontinued.
$50,000 fine for captain, $1,000 for each crew member for illegal fishing
NEARLY $100,000 in fines were collected from the captain and crew of a Dominican vessel which was arrested for illegally fishing in Bahamian waters.
Staff Association president in police custody
POLICE Staff Association President Dwight Smith is in police custody assisting them with their investigation into claims of sexual harassment, The Tribune understands.
PM admits concern for his safety as he details crime crackdown
PRIME Minister Perry Christie expressed concern over his own personal safety as he expanded on the government’s toughened stance against violent crime in the country, specifically in his own constituency.
Three held after daylight robbery
POLICE have detained three men for questioning following a daring daylight robbery that threw a local bank into frantic confusion when the culprits began firing shots.
Man faces court accused of Kemp Road killing
A MAN was yesterday charged with being responsible for an August 10, 2013 fatal shooting in the Kemp Road area.
Police reveal haul in $3m drugs seizure
POLICE say they expect to bring charges today in the case of three million dollars worth of suspected dangerous drugs seized in Grand Bahama on Sunday.
Court hears how Junkanoo after-party turned deadly
A SUPREME Court jury yesterday heard how a Junkanoo after-party at Solid Gold nightclub in Abaco ended in a man being shot dead outside.
Three arrested after armed robbery at Harbour Bay
POLICE are investigating an armed robbery at the parking lot in front of First Caribbean Bank in Harbour Bay this morning.
Bail jumper in jail for 12 years
A MAN who jumped bail during his double armed robbery trial is now behind bars for the next 12 years of his life after he turned himself in to police.
Man in hospital after stabbing
A MAN is in serious condition at hospital after he was stabbed during a fight in Eleuthera.
March to call for no bail and death penalty
THE founder of a popular local Facebook group with more than 15,500 members and the creator of an organisation that represents families of murdered victims are teaming up to organise a “march against murderers” and rally.
Over three million dollars of suspected drugs found
Two men have been arrested after over three million dollars of suspected dangerous drugs were seized in Grand Bahama.
Two injured in stabbing
Police in Eleuthera are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred on Friday.
Man held after being shot during break-in attempt
A 18-year-old man is in police custody after he was shot attempting to break into a vehicle early yesterday morning.
