Bahamians face possible death sentence over boat tragedy
TWO Bahamians face possible death sentences after being charged in connection with a boat that capsized off Miami, killing four women.
$2 MILLION DRUG BUST
POLICE yesterday seized 2,000 lbs of marijuana, estimated at $2 million, in Eleuthera and nearby Current Island.
Death or life imprisonment sentence in five days' time
DEATH or life imprisonment for three men convicted of a policeman’s murder will be decided by Justice Roy Jones in five days time.
Bran's brother shot dead
KURT McCartney, brother of DNA leader Branville McCartney has been shot dead.
Three men catch 'would-be robber' hand him to police
THREE young men who captured a would-be robber on Churchill Street on Wednesday evening said they had “enough” of their community being terrorised by criminals.
Man shot in head was awaiting murder retrial
A 20-year-old man, awaiting retrial for murder, was the country’s 88th murder victim of the year.
Another delay in murder sentencing
NO SENTENCE was handed down yesterday in the case of three men convicted of a policeman’s murder as questioning the contents of their probation and psychiatric reports lasted the entire court day.
Suspect granted bail in rape case
A 49-year-old man accused of the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday with a warning that he was not to contact the teenager or interfere in any way with her or the witnesses. His trial was tentatively set for December 10.
Accused deny car thefts
FOUR suspects pleaded not guilty when they appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday accused of being involved in a series of car thefts where Honda modelled cars were targeted.
Two armed robberies investigated
POLICE need the public’s help in solving two armed robberies that occurred overnight in the Mackey Street and Solider Road areas.
Four to face court over car thefts
FOUR people are expected to be charged before the courts today for their alleged involvement in a countrywide car theft ring, authorities have confirmed.
Death sentence an option in Kofhe Goodman case
A DEATH sentence, life imprisonment, and a 15-year prison term were the punishments Justice Bernard Turner was asked by counsel to consider yesterday in the sentencing of Kofhe Goodman for the murder of Marco Archer.
Birbal jury list error forces mistrial
A MISTRIAL yesterday was the result of a “misrepresentation” to a judge that all of the jurors sworn to fairly hear and try Andre Birbal’s unnatural sex case were on this year’s official jury list.
Man shot in attempted armed robbery
FREEPORT – A man was shot at a local establishment in the Freeport area during an attempted armed robbery early Monday morning.
