Court hears the arguments over death penalty for three murderers
THE question of whether three men convicted of a policeman’s murder had been served notice of the prosecution’s intent to seek the death penalty took up most of what was expected to be a sentencing exercise in Supreme Court yesterday.
Killer's appeal attorney to be funded by public
A CONVICT will be appointed an attorney at the public’s expense as he challenges his conviction and life sentence for murdering a fast food restaurant manager after seducing and robbing him.
Sex charges retrial of ex-teacher to go ahead
THE retrial is set to go ahead in the case of Andre Birbal, the Trinidadian and former teacher accused of having sex with two juvenile boys.
Deadly end to police sting operation
A POLICE sting operation quickly turned deadly yesterday when a shoot out resulted in officers killing a teenager at Yellow Elder Gardens.
Bail for man accused of attempted murder
A MAN scheduled to stand trial yesterday for attempted murder was granted $15,000 bail after the trial did not start because key witnesses did not show up.
Man to face court over murder of elderly woman
AUTHORITIES yesterday confirmed that a 31-year-old man will be arraigned this week in connection with the murder of an elderly woman who was stabbed to death.
Taxi driver must wait for murder trial date
A TAXI driver accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in her car at a gas station will have to wait five weeks for a trial date.
Three in hospital after early-morning shooting
A SHOOTING in the early hours of yesterday morning left three men in hospital and police on the hunt for the gunman.
Man shot dead in Grand Bahama
FREEPORT – A man was discovered shot to death in Freeport over the weekend, pushing the murder count to five on Grand Bahama for the year. The victim’s identity has been withheld. Police are still searching for the gunman.
Family left in shock over killing
A 74-year-old woman died at her home after being stabbed multiple times on Saturday.
Home invasion investigated
FREEPORT – Grand Bahama Police are investigating a home invasion and armed robbery in West End in which the culprits stole a firearm and more than $10,000 cash.
Three held over marijuana finds by police officers
THREE men were taken into police custody in connection with separate marijuana finds over the weekend.
Williams withdraws supreme court case
AN ALLEGED contributor to a local blog yesterday withdrew his application in the Supreme Court to have a Lyford Cay billionaire’s defamation claim against him dismissed.
Death sentence for man convicted of contract killing
A MAN convicted of a “contract killing” was sentenced to death by a Supreme Court judge yesterday.
Bail for Haitian man accused of causing daughter's death
A HAITIAN man accused of causing the death of his five-month old daughter was granted $15,000 bail yesterday in Magistrate’s Court.
