Policeman charged with stabbing wife to death
THE policeman accused of fatally stabbing his wife and nearly killing her son has received death threats from prison, a Magistrate was told yesterday during the man’s arraignment.
Search for four men in connection with armed robberies
FREEPORT – Grand Bahama Police are searching for four men in connection with two separate armed robbery incidents that occurred in Freeport and Hunters.
Grandfather's attorney tells jury that girl made up story about being molested
A DEFENCE attorney told a jury that a girl made up her story about being molested by her grandfather over a period of six years in order to flee home and avoid being disciplined.
Three-month wait for 'Die' Stubbs appeal
STEPHEN ‘Die’ Stubbs will have to wait three months before his appeal is heard.
Four charged with Kurt killing, one with being accessory
TWO WOMEN and two men were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with the murder of businessman Kurt McCartney.
Detective tells of girl's tears of anger after grandfather denied sexually abusing her
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl became “extremely irate” and broke into tears in a police station two years ago after her grandfather denied sexually abusing her, police detective Dwayne Ferguson testified in Supreme Court yesterday.
Police say no need for media to fear attacks
AUTHORITIES yesterday said they do not feel there is any need for alarm among media houses in New Providence following a grenade attack on The Punch Publications.
Murderer who killed friend he blamed for AIDS jailed for 38 years
A MAN who claimed he killed a friend for hooking him up with an HIV-positive girl was sentenced to 38 years in prison by Supreme Court Justice Indira Charles yesterday.
Pledge to release statistics showing latest conviction rate
LEGAL Affairs Minister Allyson Maynard-Gibson yesterday committed to releasing statistics that would support an improved conviction rate over the “alarming” figures released by the Inter-American Development Bank.
Date set for appeal in Nygard contempt case
THE Court of Appeal has set a date for multi-millionaire Peter Nygard’s appeal against a judge’s finding that he was guilty of contempt for disobeying an order pending the hearing of a civil matter involving himself and his billionaire neighbour, Louis Bacon.
Grandfather accused of molesting girl for six years
A TEENAGE girl pointed to her grandfather in the Supreme Court yesterday as the man she claimed molested her over a period of six years while she lived in his home.
Grenade attack on newspaper
A LIVE hand grenade was thrown through the front door of Punch Publications, prompting an emergency lockdown of Farrington Road until the bomb squad could remove the explosive and safely detonate it.
Police confirm two detained over fatal shooting of man
POLICE say two men have been detained for questioning in connection with the recent shooting death of a man over the weekend.
Four teens in prison for murder, says minister
FOUR teenagers have been charged with murder and are serving prison sentences at HM Prison, Fox Hill, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage has revealed.
Five quizzed over murder of Kurt McCartney
POLICE are questioning five people in connection with the murder of businessman, Kurt McCartney, The Tribune understands.
