Another arrest made in barge looting probe
ANOTHER arrest has been made in the fallout from the mass looting of a container barge that ran aground off Abaco last month, as police continue to track goods believed to have been taken from the stranded vessel.
Attorney calls arrest of Andros man ‘unlawful’
AN Andros man detained for more than 24 hours over a missing firearm allegedly belonging to a sitting Member of Parliament was arrested unlawfully, his attorney said yesterday, signalling possible legal action against the police.
Rahming threatens legal action against cousin over ‘attacks’
THE Office of the Prime Minister’s Director of Communications, Latrae Rahming, has threatened legal action following what he described as sustained personal attacks, prompting a public and highly charged response from his cousin, social media personality Britney Harris, who is known for heated social media feuds and political commentary.
‘Police brutality killed my son’
THE mother of Lasheiko Pratt is demanding an independent autopsy after her son died during a struggle with four police officers inside the Fox Hill Police Station, saying she does not accept official claims about what happened and believes police brutality may be responsible.
Man charged with kidnapping, assault granted $12K bail
A MAN awaiting trial for kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon was granted Supreme Court bail on Friday.
Woman granted $25K bail in Market St fatal crash
A WOMAN accused in a fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of a 59-year-old woman on Market Street in September was granted $25,000 bail on Friday.
Teen accused of having loaded firearm at home granted bail
A 19-year-old man was granted bail on Friday after being accused of having a loaded firearm at his home on Rupert Dean Lane last week.
FOAM Christmas giveaway aids struggling families
SINGLE mothers, government workers and married couples struggling to make ends meet amid rising living costs were among those assisted at Families of All Murder Victims’ (FOAM) annual Christmas giveaway.
Fort Fincastle, Water Tower renovations to wrap up in January
Renovations to Fort Fincastle and the nearly 100-year-old Water Tower are expected to be completed sometime in January 2026, though an exact reopening date has not yet been confirmed, officials said this week.
Murder accused jailed after 47-day bail breach
A MAN awaiting trial for a 2020 murder in the Carmichael area was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday after breaching his bail conditions for more than a month.
Court hears final prosecution evidence in principal assault trial
THE prosecution has closed its case against Kenneth Farrington, who is accused of brutally attacking McLean’s Town Primary School principal Simone Butler-Cornish with an iron pipe and leaving her for dead during a violent encounter on June 20.
Two men charged in GB shooting
TWO men were charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm when they appeared in the Freeport Magistrates Court on Friday.
Three Bahamians, Jamaican arrested after $18.4m drug bust near Cuba
THREE Bahamian men and a Jamaican man have been arrested after the United States Coast Guard intercepted a go-fast vessel near Cuba and uncovered an estimated $18.4m worth of suspected cocaine.
Suspect accused of robbing woman at gunpoint granted bail for $9,000
A MAN awaiting trial for a 2024 armed robbery was granted bail by the Supreme Court yesterday.
Bahamas formally recognizes Kosovo as sovereign state
The Bahamas formally recognised the Republic of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state today, marking the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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