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Murder suspect bail revoked

A MAN awaiting trial for murder had his bail revoked yesterday after failing to check in at his local police station and missing his scheduled court dates.

Housebreaker jailed

A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison yesterday after admitting that he was caught breaking into a house last week.

Man charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with 15-year-old girl

A 58-year-old man yesterday denied molesting an underaged 15-year-old girl four times earlier this year.

Cousin testifies Adrian Gibson sole signatory for Edwileno Holdings

IN the ongoing criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others, the Long Island MP’s cousin, Rashae Gibson, testified yesterday that he was the sole signatory for Edwileno Holdings, a company involved in purchasing property in both Shirley Park and Venice Bay.

Body of French national found after being missing in waters near Exuma

POLICE discovered the body of a 21-year-old French national after he was reportedly trapped in rough waters and reported missing on Monday in Exuma.

Three people claiming police abuse in 2018 have court date set for February next year

THREE plaintiffs in an alleged police abuse trial were informed that their next court date is set for February next year, seven years after police allegedly tortured them for a criminal confession in Eleuthera’s Governor’s Harbour Police Station in January, 2018.

Adrian Gibson’s cousin testifies he had access to Edwileno Holdings

AS the criminal trial of Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and others continued yesterday, the court heard testimony from his cousin, Rashae Gibson, who said she was a signatory for Edwileno Holdings — a company involved in property purchases — and that Mr Gibson had access to it.

Man accused of unlawful sex with 12-year-old girl

A MAN was remanded into custody after being accused of molesting an underaged girl twice in New Providence over the last two years.

Charged with death threats against woman and two police

A 42-year-old man was denied bail after he was accused of threatening to kill a woman and threatening two police officers with a gun in Toote Shop Corner last week.

Court of Appeal upholds Johnson’s murder conviction and sentence

THE Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of Vernal Johnson, upholding his 2022 conviction for murder and 32-year prison sentence following a bar altercation in 2018.

BDOCS welcomes 115 correctional officers

AFTER six months of training, the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) welcomed 115 correctional officers with nearly half the cohort comprising of women.

Police officers arraigned for fatal shootings of Gino Finley Jr and Azario Major

FOUR POLICE officers pleaded not guilty to manslaughter on Friday for the killing of 15-year-old boy Gino Finley Jr in 2017 and 31-year-old Azario Major in 2021.

Man denies six attempted murders and prison car arson charges

A MAN on Friday denied his involvement in six attempted murders in New Providence over the last two years as well as setting fire to a prison car.

Man denies rape charge

A MAN denied the sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman in New Providence earlier this year.

25-year-old man accused of molesting niece

A 25-year-old man on Friday denied molesting his underaged niece five times over the last two years.