UPDATED: Man shot dead at barbershop
A MAN in his mid-20s was shot and killed at a barber shop yesterday afternoon, police said.
Munroe regrets reaction - but doesn’t take back rape comments
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said that he “deeply” regrets that his comments about an unlawful sexual intercourse case involving a 14-year-old victim “have caused concern”.
Fraud charge for using friend’s card
A GRAND Bahama man who used his friend’s credit card without permission while vacationing on Paradise Island was charged with fraud on Friday.
Deputy PM: Age of consent should be raised to 18
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said the age of consent should be raised to 18 to “further protect minors.”
STEM pilot programme at two Grand Bahama schools
A STEM pilot programme will be launched at two schools on Grand Bahama on Saturday by the Grand Bahama Port Authority, in partnership with other major stakeholders.
Woman dies after car crashes and catches fire
Police are investigating after a woman died when her car crashed and caught fire on Sir Milo Butler Highway early on Friday morning.
Drug counselling classes ordered for man found with marijuana
A 39-year-old man was ordered to attend drug counselling classes for six months after police found him with two grams of marijuana last month.
Man charged with murder over Coconut Grove double shooting
A 21-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday to await trial in connection with a double shooting in Coconut Grove that happened nearly a month ago. He was charged with murder.
Man accused of rape denied bail
A 33-year-old man accused of raping a teenager last month was denied bail on Friday.
UPDATED: Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe releases statement
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe suggested yesterday that a 40-year-old man convicted of having unlawful sex with a 14-year-old girl received a sentence that was too severe, saying had he defended the case he would have argued it was not rape and that the girl consented.
‘I thought I was going to die at sea’
AFTER drifting for days unnoticed by planes above and at least one drone, Andrew Rolle said he began to accept that his death would come at sea.
Commissioner: School policing may be expanded
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said school policing will be expanded to other campuses as necessary.
Real estate thriving, says association president
THE president of the Bahamas Real Estate Association said real estate sales in the country are on the rise and the trend is continuing.
Donation to help buy septic tanks for Sweeting’s Cay
THE Grand Bahama Rotary Disaster Relief Committee received a donation from the Bahamas Real Estate Association to help acquire septic tanks for rebuilt and renovated homes on Sweeting’s Cay.
Cannabis draft legislation to go to Cabinet this month
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder has said that draft legislation to govern a cannabis industry in The Bahamas is expected before Cabinet sometime this month.
