Accusations of money laundering
ONE of the businessmen behind the multi-million dollar Palm Cay development in Nassau is due to stand trial in the UK following an investigation into money laundering carried out by Britain’s Serious Organised Crime Agency.
Surgeon in court over road deaths
A SURGEON charged in connection with the traffic deaths of two motorcyclists must wait nearly four months before learning when he will stand trial.
Two drug busts in three days
THE ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force has doubled its efforts in Bimini after two separate drugs busts in three days, RBDF public relations officer Lt Orgin Deleveaux said yesterday.
Tour guide locked up over Straw Market scuffle
A TOUR guide, who had recently testified in the Supreme Court about an armed robbery in which she and tourists were victims, found herself in Magistrate’s Court yesterday facing a possible sentence for her Straw Market scuffle with police officers two years ago.
Suspect in police shooting faces armed robbery charge
A MAN, who had almost a week ago been wanted by police in connection with the recent shooting of two police officers, was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on unrelated yet multiple criminal charges.
Contractor told he 'should've known better'
FORMER Bahamas Contractor’s Association president Stephen Wrinkle spent his first of 365 days behind bars after being sentenced yesterday in Magistrates Court for stealing electricity from the Bahamas Electricity Corporation.
JUST IN: Wrinkle sentenced to jail
Former Bahamas Contractor's Association president, 61-year-old Stephen Wrinkle, was sentenced to jail for one year for stealing electricity from the Bahama Electricity Corporation in 2011.
Human trafficking suspect to face trial
A woman accused of being a human trafficker was told she will be tried in the Supreme Court on seven charges.
Mystery over two deaths in 24 hours
TWO MEN arrested last week on separate charges of armed robbery and escaping died in police custody over the weekend within 24 hours of each other in what remains mysterious circumstances.
Constable and reservist are charged in court
TWO policemen, a Constable and a reservist, found themselves before the courts yesterday where they were respectively charged with causing grievous harm and unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
Man in custody in connection with shooting of police officers
POLICE have in custody one of two men wanted in connection with the Thursday shooting of two of their fellow officers.
JUST IN - Wanted man captured
Police announced this afternoon that they have captured the man wanted in questioning for a murder and who shot two police officers during a high-speed chase.
Fishermen guilty of smuggling immigrants
A Bahamian fisherman pleaded guilty in a United States court on charges of attempting to smuggle illegal migrants into the country after being offered $20,000 for the job.
Accused faces wait for verdict in marijuana case
A MAN on trial in connection with a 130lb marijuana seizure must wait two weeks before hearing the magistrate’s verdict.
Man denies drug charges
A JAMAICAN man pleaded not guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply, discarding his initial plea two days ago when he said he owned the marijuana found in his luggage.
