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Man accused of murder of Yinka Strachan remanded until trial

A MAN was sent to prison on Monday accused of killing Yinka Strachan, the 42-year-old woman whose body was recovered from a canal with gunshot wounds last week.

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Man charged with aiding in murder not granted bail

A MAN was sent to prison on Monday after he was accused of aiding in the murder of a 19-year-old earlier this year in South Beach.

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Cruise ship male nurse held on sexual assault charge

A MALE nurse aboard a cruise ship was sent to prison yesterday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a female patient under his care last week.

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No bail for Cuban man accused of sexual assault of 8-year-old

A CUBAN MAN has been accused of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl.

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CPSA says gun violence has significantly impacted Princess Margaret Hospital

THE Princess Margaret Hospital has been significantly affected by gun violence, according to the head of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA).

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D’Aguilar says RCI Beach Club project is good for Bahamians

FORMER Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar said he supports Royal Caribbean International’s $110m Paradise Island Royal Beach Club project.

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Woman alleging rape and assault by MP retains lawyer

THE woman who alleges she was raped and assaulted by a sitting Member of Parliament has retained a lawyer.

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Couple evade attempted murder when a gunman opened fire on them in their yard

A COUPLE cleaning their vehicle outside their home had to flee for their lives yesterday after a gunman opened fire on them.

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Davis says he is ‘distressed’ by murders

PRIME Minister Phillip Davis said he is “distressed” by the latest streak of murders in New Providence.

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Brothers murdered together over weekend

TWO brothers, one who aimed to become a top boxer representing The Bahamas internationally, and another who planned to wed his fiancé next month, were murdered together on Saturday.

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‘I WANT JUSTICE FOR RAPE BY MP’ – Woman says she is still cooperating with police after PM says he heard she would not press charges

THE woman who alleges she was raped and assaulted by a sitting Member of Parliament is still cooperating with police to address the matter, despite Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ comments on Saturday.

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Three dead in two separate shooting incidents

Police are investigating three shooting deaths after two separate incidents on Saturday.

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Body found off Carmichael Road, police do not suspect foul play

POLICE are investigating the finding of a man’s decomposed body near an abandoned building off Carmichael Road Friday morning.

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Digital court reporting system officially relaunched

THE Bahamas judiciary officially relaunched its digital court reporting system on Friday.

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Man accused in carjacking granted bail

A MAN was granted bail on Friday after being accused in a carjacking in New Providence earlier this month.