Six Cuban men arrested at public dock in Inagua
POLICE in Inagua, along with immigration officials, took six Cuban men into custody around 1.30am yesterday.
Minnis: Murders headed higher than under FNM
THE PLP is on course to surpass the rate of deadly violence seen under the former government, Opposition Leader Hubert Minnis claimed.
25-year-old latest to face court over deadly Fox Hill shooting
A 25-year old Dorsett Street man was arraigned in the magistrates’ court yesterday in connection with the fatal Freedom Park drive-by shooting that claimed four lives and injured seven others.
Five sentenced to jail time
FREEPORT – Five Grand Bahama men charged with housebreaking and stealing were convicted and sentenced to incarceration in Her Majesty Prison.
Tourism ‘still good’ despite crime spike
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday tourism numbers in the Bahamas are “still good” despite a spike in crime in the last few months of 2013.
DNA leader calls for curfew to tackle crime
BAHAMIANS have a right to “be afraid” over crime in the country, according to DNA Leader Branville McCartney.
Man in tears as he faces court over Fox Hill shooting
A MAN was brought to tears yesterday when arraigned in connection with the Freedom Park fatal drive-by shooting that claimed four lives and injured seven others.
Pair of gunmen rob pre-school
TWO men armed with guns robbed a pre-school while more than 100 students attended classes during the opening day of school yesterday.
Two to be charged today over Fox Hill shootings
TWO men are to face court today in connection with the Fox Hill shooting that left four people dead and seven more injured.
Police alarm at murder rate
POLICE said they are very worried about the recent escalation in murders after the partially burnt body of a man was discovered in southern New Providence.
Lawyers are uneasy over judge restrictions
THE Prime Minister’s announcement that if necessary, the government will pass laws to bind the hands of judges and prevent them from granting bail to persons accused of serious crimes is not sitting well with some attorneys.
Police investigate burnt body discovery, man dies in stabbing incident
Police respond to body report
Drug bust nets $1m of cocaine
FREEPORT - A major drug bust was made at the Freeport Container Port where nearly $1 million worth of cocaine was discovered. This is the first major drug seizure on Grand Bahama for 2014.
PM gets tough on his legacy
IN the fight against the country’s “culture of killing”, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday he will put a police officer on every street corner if necessary.
Man is shot at counselling session group
A MAN was shot in the face yesterday during a court appointed counselling session.
