Bail jumper in jail for 12 years
A MAN who jumped bail during his double armed robbery trial is now behind bars for the next 12 years of his life after he turned himself in to police.
Man in hospital after stabbing
A MAN is in serious condition at hospital after he was stabbed during a fight in Eleuthera.
March to call for no bail and death penalty
THE founder of a popular local Facebook group with more than 15,500 members and the creator of an organisation that represents families of murdered victims are teaming up to organise a “march against murderers” and rally.
Over three million dollars of suspected drugs found
Two men have been arrested after over three million dollars of suspected dangerous drugs were seized in Grand Bahama.
Two injured in stabbing
Police in Eleuthera are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred on Friday.
Man held after being shot during break-in attempt
A 18-year-old man is in police custody after he was shot attempting to break into a vehicle early yesterday morning.
Six Cuban men arrested at public dock in Inagua
POLICE in Inagua, along with immigration officials, took six Cuban men into custody around 1.30am yesterday.
Minnis: Murders headed higher than under FNM
THE PLP is on course to surpass the rate of deadly violence seen under the former government, Opposition Leader Hubert Minnis claimed.
25-year-old latest to face court over deadly Fox Hill shooting
A 25-year old Dorsett Street man was arraigned in the magistrates’ court yesterday in connection with the fatal Freedom Park drive-by shooting that claimed four lives and injured seven others.
Five sentenced to jail time
FREEPORT – Five Grand Bahama men charged with housebreaking and stealing were convicted and sentenced to incarceration in Her Majesty Prison.
Tourism ‘still good’ despite crime spike
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday tourism numbers in the Bahamas are “still good” despite a spike in crime in the last few months of 2013.
DNA leader calls for curfew to tackle crime
BAHAMIANS have a right to “be afraid” over crime in the country, according to DNA Leader Branville McCartney.
Man in tears as he faces court over Fox Hill shooting
A MAN was brought to tears yesterday when arraigned in connection with the Freedom Park fatal drive-by shooting that claimed four lives and injured seven others.
Pair of gunmen rob pre-school
TWO men armed with guns robbed a pre-school while more than 100 students attended classes during the opening day of school yesterday.
Two to be charged today over Fox Hill shootings
TWO men are to face court today in connection with the Fox Hill shooting that left four people dead and seven more injured.
