12-year sentence upheld for sex attack on 13-year-old girl
THE Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the conviction and 12-year sentence of a man who a Supreme Court jury unanimously found guilty of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
Bulgarian’s appeal to be heard next month
A BULGARIAN’S appeal against a money laundering conviction will be heard next month after his lawyer yesterday requested an adjournment to file additional submissions in the matter.
Rolle: Pinewood drainage scheme ‘likely to start by late fall’
DESPITE being “slow” to come out of the Ministry of Works, the multi-million dollar drainage initiative to better alleviate the flooding issues in the Pinewood constituency will likely commence by late fall, according incumbent Pinewood representative Khaalis Rolle.
Keod Smith found guilty of contempt over bias claim
KEOD Smith has been found guilty of contempt by a judge who is now considering what punishment to impose on him for accusations of bias made by him more than three years ago.
Christian Council urges peaceful vote
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander is urging peace in the build up to Wednesday’s general election, saying “God is going to have the final say.’
Jury empanelled in murder trial
A SUPREME Court jury was empanelled yesterday for the trial of a man accused of murder.
Fire in grounds of Richard Lightbourn's house
A FIRE broke out in the grounds of the Eastern Road house belonging to Richard Lightbourn, the incumbent MP for Montagu, last night.
Christie: Get swayed by Papa, end up with Minnis
IF the Free National Movement wins the election, Dr Hubert Minnis would not be able to rely on former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham for leadership, Prime Minister Perry Christie emphasised in Crooked Island on Saturday.
Gay man is beaten up during Carnival
AN American man who was allegedly attacked by a group of persons during a concert at Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival early Saturday morning is alleging that he was “targeted and beat up” because he is gay.
BOB bailout doubts raised
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has questioned under what “lawful authority” did the government use $50m of the “people’s money” to partially replenish the Bank of the Bahamas’ capital because of $100m worth of non-performing loans.
Observers 'surprised' by cut in advanced poll sites
AN international group of election observers was surprised by the sudden decision of officials last week to reduce the number of polling sites for the advanced poll, the group’s leader suggesting this was the source of other problems that followed.
Carnival show was ‘bigger and better’
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival concluded its third year with a “bigger and better show,” with event organisers claiming the festival continues to be “an economic stimulus for the cultural sector and source of empowerment” for small businesses.
Commissioner change a ‘pretense of accountability’
FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie accused Prime Minister Perry Christie of pretending to “exhibit accountability” by appointing Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Charles Albury a day after Sherlyn Hall’s contract expired.
Nolle prosequis used in cases with little chance of success
THE Office of the Attorney General released its 2014-2017 report of its activities and initiatives Friday, revealing steady improvement in its functioning across several metrics.
Johnson: My mother had leased Crown land for 30 years before it was granted
IN 2010, former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham approved a grant of more than 12,000 square feet of Crown land in the Cowpen Road area for Elsworth Johnson.
