18-year-old faces court over threat to life
A TEENAGE male accused of endangering another man’s life with a handgun earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Teen jailed, three remanded over court parking lot gun
A 19-year-old man who admitted possessing a prohibited weapon in the Magistrate’s Court parking lot on Nassau Street last week was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
Dominican faces court over fake passport and voter card
A DOMINICAN man was charged yesterday with fraudulently obtaining a Bahamian voter’s card and passports, the latest in a series of such cases in recent months.
24-year-old granted bail over unlawful sexual intercourse charges
PROSECUTORS allege that Isaiah Butler, 24, had unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor on two occasions between September 2025 and January 2026 in New Providence.
Man granted $8,000 bail over child pornography charge
PROSECUTORS have alleged that Henry Bethel Jr, 26, intentionally shared pornographic videos of a 16-year-old girl on social media on April 7.
Man faces court accused of raping 26-year-old woman
A 36-year-old man was charged yesterday with raping a 26-year-old woman on April 11.
Alleged gang leader killed in Cable Beach ambush
AN alleged gang leader wanted for murder was shot and killed in a targeted attack in a busy Cable Beach area late Thursday, triggering a heavy police response in one of New Providence’s main tourist corridors.
Two foreign nationals face passport charge
A HAITIAN national accused of using a false Bahamian passport and voter’s card was granted $9,000 bail on Friday, one of two men charged last week as authorities continue to confront scrutiny over document fraud.
Four men arrested at ports over fraudulent ID documents
FOUR men, including three Haitian nationals, were arrested at Bahamian ports of entry after authorities intercepted what they say were fraudulent travel and identification documents.
Man granted $3,500 bail over Paradise Island taxi stand threats
A MAN accused of threatening to kill another man at a Paradise Island taxi stand was granted $3,500 bail after pleading not guilty in Magistrate’s Court.
Court discharges man who kept lost wallet containing $2,000
ONE man was discharged and another placed on probation after separate stealing-related matters were heard before a magistrate in New Providence on Friday.
Suspect claims self-defence after fatally stabbing a friend
A 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed after an altercation with a close friend in a Carmichael Road community after midnight on Saturday, with the suspect later turning himself in and claiming self-defence, sources said.
Boyfriend arrested after woman escapes with kids after assault
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after a woman alleged she was held against her will, threatened with death, and sexually assaulted in an incident that prompted her to flee the home with her underage children on Friday.
Off-duty officer shoots suspect during attempted armed robbery
AN off-duty police officer shot and wounded a suspected robber during an exchange of gunfire outside a Carmichael Road West business on Friday night, one of two separate shooting incidents police investigated.
Privy Council dismisses family land dispute because the 12-year legal limit expired
A FAMILY dispute over a New Providence home has ended with a blunt legal lesson from the Privy Council: even a strong claim can fail if it is brought too late.
