American man denied bail in tourist rape case
AN American man vacationing in paradise is now behind bars at Fox Hill prison after being denied bail yesterday in connection with a rape allegation made by another tourist.
Man accused of killing gang leader
A MAN suspected of being the culprit behind the “execution” of an alleged gang leader was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
‘Woman raped in blackout’
POLICE are investigating a woman’s allegation that she was attacked and raped during a power outage by an acquaintance she had been casually talking with just before the lights went out.
Man with ankle monitor found in Canada
A MAN on bail wearing an ankle monitoring bracelet was discovered in Canada.
Jitney driver dies after being shot in robbery
A BUS driver became the country’s latest murder victim when he was shot and robbed Monday evening.
Man and woman arrested after firearm found
FREEPORT – A man and woman were arrested in Abaco on Monday after a firearm was discovered at a home in the Mud.
Spared death penalty but back in court for new sentence
A MAN sentenced to death for murder more than two decades ago appeared in Supreme Court yesterday for re-sentencing.
Woman raped by men who kidnapped her boyfriend
POLICE have launched an island wide hunt for three men responsible for the abduction and rape of a woman and holding her boyfriend hostage early Sunday morning.
Police custody death inquest visits room where Jamie Smith died
THE jury in the Jaime Smith coroner’s inquest were taken to see the room where the 35-year-old died while in police custody at the Central Detective Unit.
18-year-old charged with girl's murder
AN 18-year-old boy was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the strangling death of a 17-year-old girl, the country’s 69th homicide victim for the year.
Two charged over thefts
FREEPORT – Two men were arraigned before the Courts on Monday in relation to a string of thefts from cars in the Smith’s Point area.
Murdered US girl’s father suggests police force ‘cover-up’
IT’S BEEN 11 years since Gary Karp’s teenage daughter was found stuffed in a garbage bag and dumped in a canal in Florida, but Mr Karp says he will not rest until her killer is behind bars.
Man shot dead in gunfight with police
A MAN died in a gunfire exchange with police during a weekend when nine persons were arrested for being in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
Body found in South Beach canal
A BODY was found in the South Beach Canal yesterday, making it the second in less than a month, discovered in that area.
Anguish after not guilty verdict in sex assault case
AN 18-YEAR-OLD girl left a courtroom in tears yesterday crying in anguish after the man accused of sexually assaulting her was acquitted.
