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Man to face court over murder of elderly woman

AUTHORITIES yesterday confirmed that a 31-year-old man will be arraigned this week in connection with the murder of an elderly woman who was stabbed to death.

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Taxi driver must wait for murder trial date

A TAXI driver accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in her car at a gas station will have to wait five weeks for a trial date.

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Three in hospital after early-morning shooting

A SHOOTING in the early hours of yesterday morning left three men in hospital and police on the hunt for the gunman.

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Man shot dead in Grand Bahama

FREEPORT – A man was discovered shot to death in Freeport over the weekend, pushing the murder count to five on Grand Bahama for the year. The victim’s identity has been withheld. Police are still searching for the gunman.

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Family left in shock over killing

A 74-year-old woman died at her home after being stabbed multiple times on Saturday.

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Home invasion investigated

FREEPORT – Grand Bahama Police are investigating a home invasion and armed robbery in West End in which the culprits stole a firearm and more than $10,000 cash.

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Three held over marijuana finds by police officers

THREE men were taken into police custody in connection with separate marijuana finds over the weekend.

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Williams withdraws supreme court case

AN ALLEGED contributor to a local blog yesterday withdrew his application in the Supreme Court to have a Lyford Cay billionaire’s defamation claim against him dismissed.

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Death sentence for man convicted of contract killing

A MAN convicted of a “contract killing” was sentenced to death by a Supreme Court judge yesterday.

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Bail for Haitian man accused of causing daughter's death

A HAITIAN man accused of causing the death of his five-month old daughter was granted $15,000 bail yesterday in Magistrate’s Court.

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Father awaits bail decision over death of girl

A HAITIAN man arraigned in connection with the death of his five-month old daughter is set to learn today if he will be granted bail.

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Man pleads guilty to 'escaping' charge

A MAN who escaped police custody in Bimini after being arrested in connection with last weekend’s $411,000 marijuana seizure pleaded guilty to the “escaping” charge when arraigned in Magistrate’s Court.

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Bahamian arrested in Florida over $5.5m cocaine discovery

A BAHAMIAN man was arrested in Florida yesterday in connection with the seizure of 620 pounds of cocaine worth $5.5 million.

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Actor and comedian accepts fine

Comedian and actor Craig Robinson has pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of dangerous drugs.

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'Hitman' guilty of execution of Stephen Sherman

A JURY accepted that Janaldo Farrington had confessed to Stephen Sherman’s “execution” for pay when they unanimously found him guilty of murder and conspiring to commit murder.