Deputy speaker in racism claim
THE Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly has been accused of launching into a “tirade” at the building where he lives, tearing down notices, using racial slurs and leaving several fellow tenants fearing for their safety.
Another prisoner hospital escape
A 22-year-old suspect has escaped police custody following a visit to the Princess Margaret Hospital Saturday night, The Tribune has learned.
Man shot in groin by 'rival'
A 29-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital today after being shot multiple times in the groin by a “love rival,” The Tribune has learned.
15-year-old accused of committing murder
RELATIVES of a 15-year-old arraigned on a murder charge yesterday asked the court for the boy to be protected from a remand prisoner accused of a murder that the boy had witnessed.
Suspects in court after raid on 'strip club'
A NIGHTCLUB owner and nine women found in a strip-club during a raid by police over the weekend were arraigned in Magistrate’s court yesterday afternoon.
Woman accused of conspiring to kill her husband
A WOMAN accused of conspiring to kill her banker husband has had her case fast tracked to the Supreme Court for trial, while her co-accused had charges against him discontinued.
Pair held over botched Bahamian human smuggling operation
A MAN and a woman were taken into custody in Florida after a botched Bahamian human smuggling operation.
Officer denies killing Haitian after chase
THE HAITIAN community in Andros were reportedly up in arms yesterday claiming an Immigration Officer had chased and killed a man, although police later said the man died of natural causes.
919 emergency number malfunctioning
THE Police announced yesterday that the 919 emergency number is malfunctioning.
Supreme Court jury asks to visit scene of gasoline theft
FREEPORT – A Supreme Court jury has asked to visit the Police Force Garage, from where some 200 gallons of gasoline disappeared in November 2010. The on site visit is scheduled to take place on Friday.
Cutlass victim tells lawyer she has screw loose
A MAN testifying in Supreme Court about an attack on his life by a cutlass-wielding man told the defending attorney cross-examining him yesterday that she had a screw loose in her head.
Gang turf war fears
A SERIOUS wave of violent crime could be about to sweep the capital, a former senator and longtime community activist warned yesterday.
Man held by police over drugs find
A 36-year-old man was taken in for questioning after officers discovered a quantity of drugs.
Diplomatic roles filled
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday announced the first of his party’s diplomatic appointments since taking office in May.
Victim shows cutlass wound
A MAN pulled up his shirt in Supreme Court to show the jury the scars he received when he was chopped by a cutlass-wielding man he claimed wanted to take his life because of something he had witnessed.
