COB assistant professor shot as she tutored her grandson
AN afternoon tutoring session nearly turned fatal when two gunmen entered a home and opened fire on an elderly woman and her son yesterday.
COB assistant professor and her son shot in their home
A COB assistant professor and her son are in hospital after being shot in their home in Blue Hill Estates Tuesday afternoon.
Moncur response to court delayed by absence of prosecution witness
RODNEY Moncur was expected to respond to evidence the Crown prosecutors presented in Magistrate’s Court against him for posting “grossly indecent” pictures on his Facebook page. The photographs were of the body of Jamie Smith, who had died in police custody.
Nine barred from jury duty after mistrial
A SUPREME Court judge barred nine citizens from serving as jurors for the next five years after declaring a mistrial in a rape, armed robbery and firearm possession case.
Police call for public help in tracking down armed robbers
POLICE are asking for the public’s help in solving three armed robberies that happened on Sunday.
Decomposed body found in shallow beach grave
THE partially decomposed body of a man was discovered in a shallow grave on a Coral Harbour beach Saturday afternoon.
Crime stats political interference claim
DR Duane Sands, Director of Accident and Emergency at Princess Margaret Hospital, said yesterday he believes the disparity between police and hospital statistics is the result of “political interference.”
Seven accused of rape in Bimini
FREEPORT – Seven men accused of raping a 23-year-old woman in Bimini were flown to Grand Bahama, where they were arraigned in Freeport Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Man guilty of raping 69-year-old woman given transcripts for appeal
A MAN sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment for the rape of a 69-year-old woman has had his trial transcripts made available to him as he challenges his conviction in the Court of Appeal.
Nottage backs police over crime statistics
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage says he has no reason to doubt the veracity of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s crime statistics.
$2m drugs case: Man faces court
A MAN awaiting trial in connection with the $2 million drug seizure that occurred near a graveyard in Grand Bahama appeared in Supreme Court yesterday seeking bail.
Appeals of men convicted for raid on John Bull to be heard separately
THE appeals of two men contesting their conviction for conspiring to rob a John Bull retail store will be heard separately in the Court of Appeal.
Hospital reports show 40% more rapes than police statistics
THE accuracy of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s crime statistics are being questioned as there were 40 per cent more rape cases treated in the hospital than were reported by the police.
Man on bail killed by shots to head and back
A MAN who was out on bail for murder became the country’s latest murder victim when he was shot in his head and back yesterday morning. It happened around 8:45am.
Victim’s boyfriend among gang rape suspects
ONE OF THE MEN in custody for the alleged gang rape of a 23-year-old Biminite is the boyfriend of the victim, the Tribune has learned.
