Pregnant woman denied bail
A WOMAN’s pregnancy did not win her leniency in a bail hearing before a magistrate ahead of her trial on fraud related charges.
Ten arrested over drugs find
POLICE arrested 10 persons early yesterday morning after they were found in possession of a quantity of drugs. It happened at about 4am.
KURT MCCARTNEY: Eight released as case goes cold
POLICE have released the eight people who were being held for questioning in connection with the death of businessman Kurt McCartney, with a senior police source claiming the case has “gone cold” – at least temporarily.
Man and woman in hospital after separate shootings
A MAN and a woman are fighting for their lives in hospital after being shot in two separate incidents early yesterday morning.
Man arrested after firearm found
FREEPORT – Grand Bahama police arrested a 28-year-old male resident of Fresh Creek, Andros in connection with the discovery of an unlicensed firearm.
No appeal for condemned convict
NO APPEAL has been filed by a convict condemned to death by a Supreme Court judge for the “contract killing” of a man in a Labour Board dispute with his employer.
Branville: No special treatment from police in murder case
DNA Leader Branville McCartney yesterday denied his public profile has influenced how police are treating his brother’s murder investigation.
Police killers jailed for life
STEPHEN “Die” Stubbs, Andrew “Yogi” Davis, and Clinton “Russ” Evans will serve life sentences for a policeman’s murder.
Appeal against widow's aquittal 'will get nowhere'
THE Crown’s appeal against a widow’s acquittal for her husband’s murder “will get nowhere”, her attorney told The Tribune yesterday.
Detectives seek more time in McCartney murder case
DETECTIVES have requested an extension from the court to continue to hold the eight persons currently in custody in connection with the murder of businessman Kurt McCartney, The Tribune understands.
Marco's killer sentenced to death
ABDUCTING a child, fracturing his skull with a blow to the head, placing a bag around his head and discarding his naked, lifeless body in bushes can be considered to be “the worst of the worst”, Justice Bernard Turner ruled yesterday before sentencing Kofhe Goodman to hang for the murder of Marco Archer.
Armed robbery suspect shot by police
An armed robbery suspect is in hospital in serious condition after being shot by police.
Man claims police 'tricked' him into being charged with murder
A MAN claimed his arraignment on a murder charge yesterday was a “trick” by the police who had previously questioned and released him in connection with the fatal shooting.
Kofhe Goodman to be sentenced today
A JUDGE said he only needed another day to complete his ruling in the sentencing of Kofhe Goodman, where a death sentence, life imprisonment and a 15-year-term was asked to be considered for the murder of Marco Archer.
Tearful Bran offers $50,000 reward
THE MCCARTNEY family is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of businessman Kurt McCartney.
