Four charged with armed robbery
FREEPORT – Four Grand Bahama men were charged with armed robbery in the Freeport Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Police seize ten firearms
Police staged several successful operations this weekend, with more than 100 motorists cited for traffic vocations, and ten firearms taken off the street. At least seven people were arrested for various criminal offenses.
BAHAMIAN DEATH BOAT CAPTAIN IS ARRESTED
A BAHAMIAN boat captain illegally entered the United States and tried to smuggle a group of people into the country.
MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING HIS GRANDMOTHER
A GRANDSON was arraigned in the magistrates’ court yesterday charged with murdering his 74-year-old grandmother.
Kofhe Goodman’s attorney slams latest sentencing delay
A “DISGRACEFUL state of affairs” is what Kofhe Goodman’s attorney dubbed the late servicing of the psychiatric report to the Supreme Court that has delayed his client’s sentencing a second time.
Jury hears day one of sex case
THE first day of Andre Birbal’s unnatural sex case was an emotional one for the 24-year-old alleged victim who told the jury that he didn’t want to return, having recalled the alleged sexual encounters with his former teacher a second time.
Death penalty still an option
THE death penalty will still be considered for three men convicted of a policeman’s murder even though the prosecution did not comply with practice directions to serve them notice of that intent, a Supreme Court judge ruled yesterday.
Man held as more than 20 cars seized
POLICE are investigating several Road Traffic Department employees and insurance companies in connection with a massive nationwide car theft ring.
Sixth man in court in connection with drug seizure
A SIXTH man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the $2.3 million marijuana seizure on a highway in Grand Bahama ten days ago.
Birbal denies accusations in unnatural sex case
FORMER art teacher Andre Birbal pleaded not guilty to six counts of unnatural sexual intercourse with an underage boy yesterday before a jury was empanelled and screened to determine their ability to fairly hear and try the case, notwithstanding its publicity.
Court hears the arguments over death penalty for three murderers
THE question of whether three men convicted of a policeman’s murder had been served notice of the prosecution’s intent to seek the death penalty took up most of what was expected to be a sentencing exercise in Supreme Court yesterday.
Killer's appeal attorney to be funded by public
A CONVICT will be appointed an attorney at the public’s expense as he challenges his conviction and life sentence for murdering a fast food restaurant manager after seducing and robbing him.
Sex charges retrial of ex-teacher to go ahead
THE retrial is set to go ahead in the case of Andre Birbal, the Trinidadian and former teacher accused of having sex with two juvenile boys.
Deadly end to police sting operation
A POLICE sting operation quickly turned deadly yesterday when a shoot out resulted in officers killing a teenager at Yellow Elder Gardens.
Bail for man accused of attempted murder
A MAN scheduled to stand trial yesterday for attempted murder was granted $15,000 bail after the trial did not start because key witnesses did not show up.
