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Two men charged in boating death of US woman

TWO men were charged yesterday after allegedly causing the death of an American tourist, Allison Dyck, in a boating accident off Eleuthera last month.

Justice explains why man, with prior charges, now accused of armed robery is granted bail

A 25-YEAR-OLD father of two was granted $20,000 bail after being charged with armed robbery and having two prior convictions for stealing and fraud.

Two men charged with stealing woman’s car at gunpoint

TWO men were remanded after they were accused of stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint in New Providence earlier this month.

Bimini man accused of string of burglaries

A BIMINI man was remanded yesterday after he was accused of a string of home burglaries and attacking a police officer on a Family Island.

Four men charged over large quantity of drugs

FOUR men were granted bail after they were accused of having $15,500 worth of marijuana and a large quantity of marijuana plants last week.

Man charged for having unlicenced firearm

A MAN was granted $6,500 bail after he was accused of having a gun in his car on East Street last Friday.

Jamaican woman accused of human trafficking

A JAMAICAN woman was remanded in custody yesterday after she was once again accused of human trafficking.

Man charged with murder and intent to endanger life

A 23-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday accused of being involved in a double shooting outside a Nassau Street club where one man was killed last week.

‘Homicide by manslaughter’ ruled in Johnson Inquest

CORONER’S Court jurors have ruled that police committed homicide by manslaughter when they killed Valentino Johnson, 42, after a car chase on Seven Hill Road last year.

Officer laughed as body camera switched on in police shooting

A FORMER police officer laughed and lamented turning on his body camera after shooting a man last year.

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GB murder takes year’s tally to 71

SIX people have been killed since Thursday, pushing the murder count for the year to 71.

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Man shot dead and suspect shot by police

A MAN was shot dead in a truck on Saturday evening, close to a police station - prompting a police chase that ended with one suspect being shot by officers and another being arrested. A third suspect is still on the run.

Probation over drugs charges

A 37-year-old male was given one year of probation after pleading guilty to having marijuana and cocaine.

Man accused of attempted murder

A 37-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday for attempting to end the life of Bernard Deveaux on Saturday, July 13.

Judge tells men: 'If you cannot control your liquor, don’t drink'

TWO men who were caught fighting at the Independence Junkanoo parade were ordered to be on good behavior for six months or risk going to prison.