December 7, 2017
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Police in New Providence investigating two hit-and-runs that left one woman dead
POLICE in New Providence are investigating two hit-and-run incidents - with a woman dying of her injuries in one incident.
MARITAL RAPE LAW ‘HARMS OUR SONS’
MOTHERS expressed concern yesterday that young men will be unfairly punished if amendments to the Sexual Offenses Act criminalise marital rape.
Stay of proceedings ordered in Adrian Gibson trial
A STAY of proceedings has been ordered in the Adrian Gibson corruption trial pending the determination of an appeal hearing.
Man jailed for failing to charge electronic monitoring device seven times
A MAN facing multiple pending armed robbery charges was sentenced to one year in prison after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) seven times.
20-month sentence for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition
A MAN was sentenced to 20 months in prison after being convicted of having an unlicensed firearm in his home in Eleuthera earlier this month.
Man accused of attempted rape of 16-year-old girl
A 19-YEAR-OLD MAN was remanded to jail after he was accused of the attempted sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl earlier this month in the capital.
Adrian Gibson jury finalised as trial set to get under way
NINE jurors were selected yesterday to evaluate evidence from more than 40 witnesses in Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial.
Teen’s charge changed to murder after one of shooting victims dies
AN 18-year-old’s attempted murder charge was upgraded to murder yesterday after one of his alleged victims died.
Men accused of sex assault in Andros held without bail
THREE men were jailed after being accused of sexually assaulting a 29-year-old woman in Andros last month.
Westminster College ordered to pay $20k to NIB in unpaid fees
WESTMINSTER College was told to pay $20k to the National Insurance Board yesterday after admitting to owing NIB $49,798.27 in unpaid dues.
Man on bail for murder charge accused of another murder
A MAN on bail was charged with murder yesterday for allegedly killing a man last month near Montgomery Avenue.
Lawyer claims gun found in Azario Major's car had safety on
A LAWYER representing the family of Azario Major claims a gun found in Major’s car had its safety on before he received 41 gunshot wounds when he was shot at by police outside Woody’s Bar on Fire Trail Road.
Late realtor's $4.8m Gov't win 'unraveled'
A prominent late realtor's $4.8m legal victory over the Government has been overturned as "a last resort" and sent back to the Supreme Court for a fresh trial more than two decades after he lost use of some 192 acres.
Gibson’s ex-fiancee’s virtual testimony ruling Monday
A SUPREME Court judge will rule on Monday whether Adrian Gibson’s ex-fiancee can testify virtually in his corruption trial.
Office of the Public Defender acquittal rate low
PEOPLE represented by the Office of the Public Defender were convicted of crimes 78 per cent of the time between January 2017 and December 2022, according to OPD statistics.
Man accused of indecent assault on 10 year-old granddaughter
A 61-year-old man was charged with indecent assault after allegedly acted inappropriately with his ten-year-old granddaughter last month.
Freeport man assisting police on marijuana find
GRAND Bahama Police made a drug arrest on Monday following the discovery of suspected marijuana at a residence in Freeport.
No bail granted for man on charge of sexual assault
A 37-year-old man was charged with rape after allegedly sexually assaulting a 27-year-old woman earlier this year.
Police shooting of blind man in 2018 ruled a justifiable homicide
A Coroner’s Court jury has ruled that the fatal shooting of a blind man on a motorcycle in 2018 by a police officer pursuing an allegedly armed suspect, was a justifiable homicide.
Bail denied for man accused of stealing and receiving
A MAN was denied bail after he was accused in a series of car and auto part thefts on Friday.
Four ounces of marijuana leads to man’s arrest in GB
GRAND Bahama police have arrested a Freeport man in connection with the discovery of illegal drugs in the Freeport area.
Court of Appeal upholds prison sentence for three drug convicts
THREE men convicted of having $1.6m worth of marijuana off the coast of Andros in 2019 had their three-year prison sentence upheld yesterday by the Court of Appeal.
Son says he fled when father was shot because he was ‘scared’
THE son of the blind man shot and killed by police while he was driving a motorcycle in 2018 told a coroner’s court yesterday that he fled the scene because he was “scared”.
Man sentenced to jail for having a loaded firearm in his car
A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after he pleaded guilty to having a loaded gun in his car.
SHANTY WIN - BUT FOR JUST TWO HOMES: OAG sought demolition for more than 260 shanty sites in Nassau and Abaco
CHIEF Justice Ian Winder ordered the demolition of shanty town structures belonging to just two people in The Bahamas yesterday, far fewer than the government had sought.
Privy Council upholds citizenship ruling
THE Privy Council affirmed Chief Justice Ian Winder’s landmark citizenship ruling on Thursday, declaring that children born out of wedlock to Bahamian men are citizens at birth regardless of their mother’s nationality.
Man sentenced for over two years on gun charges
A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after he was found guilty of a firearm offence.
Jury finds man guilty on charge of causing harm, not attempted murder
A JURY yesterday found Joseph Dickenson guilty of causing harm but not guilty of attempted murder.
‘I violated parole to look after children since mom’s murder’
A MAN pleaded guilty in court yesterday to violating bail - but said he did so because he must care for his children after their mother was found dead in a canal last month.
House burgler pleads not guilty, granted $5,000 bail
A MAN was granted bail on Tuesday after being accused of stealing more than $1,000 when he broke into a house in New Providence earlier this year.
Teen held on accusation of two armed robberies
AN 18-year-old was sent to prison yesterday after being accused of two armed robberies in Nassau last week.
Lawyers for Nygard seek to avoid US extradition
PETER Nygard’s lawyers expressed concerns for his health and safety while urging appellate judges in Canada to quash an order to extradite the former fashion mogul to the United States to face sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Bus driver charged with touching 11-year-old girl
A BUS driver was granted bail after being accused of touching an 11-year-old girl’s private parts as she left his bus last week.
Armed robber accused remanded without bail
A MAN was sent to jail yesterday after being accused of an armed robbery in New Providence last month.
Man charged with recent killing of two brothers
A MAN accused of killing two brothers in Solomon’s Super Centre parking lot last month was charged with two counts of murder yesterday.
Finlayson fears of ‘ruin’ don’t sway Appeal Court
Fears by Sir Garet ‘Tiger’ Finlayson, and his son, Mark, that they will “be potentially ruined” should a $2.743m judgment be enforced against them have failed to sway the Court of Appeal.
Four students reimbursed by medical training school that was unaccredited
THE owner of a purported medical school that is unregistered with the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council (NAECOB) partially reimbursed four women who sued him after taking an unaccredited course.
Coroner’s inquest starts for shooting of blind man by police
THE BROTHER of a blind man killed in a police-involved shooting in 2018 testified yesterday that he never saw his brother with a firearm.
Man sentenced to 18 months jail for fondling 4-year-old to appeal ruling
A 44-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after he was found guilty of fondling a four-year-old girl in 2021.
Three charged over traffic fatalities
TWO MEN and a woman were charged yesterday with vehicular manslaughter after separate traffic fatalities in Eleuthera and New Providence.
$2,000 fine for four curfew breaches
A MAN charged with murder was fined $2,000 after admitting to breaching curfew four times.
$6,400 fine as pit bulls kill Shih Tzu
A WOMAN was fined $6,400 on Wednesday after admitting her two pit bulls attacked and killed her neighbour’s Shih Tzu dog.
Teen granted $3,000 bail on housebreaking accusation
A 15-year-old youth was granted $3,000 bail after being accused of breaking into a woman’s home last week.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Teenagers charged with assault with a deadly weapon
TWO male juveniles were granted bail after being accused of assaulting a man with a handgun in Nassau last week.
Man fined for breaching bail conditions
A MAN was fined $2,500 after he admitted to breaching his bail conditions while on release for a pending attempted murder charge.
Mortician charged for falsifying records
A former mortician was charged in Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week with falsification of a public record.
Woman charged with stealing $3,000 from job
A WOMAN was placed on one year probation after she admitted last week to stealing more than $3,000 from her former employer.
Man charged for firearm and causing harm
A Grand Bahama man was charged on Thursday with causing harm and possession of a firearm with intent to put another in fear.
Man fined $5,000 for possession of drugs
A MAN was fined $5,000 yesterday after he admitted possessing $2,300 of marijuana as well as a quantity of cocaine near his home earlier this week.
Grandfather stands trial on two counts of ‘indecent assault’ on his 14-year-old grandaughter
A POLICE officer and a young girl testified yesterday in the trial of a grandfather accused of sexually assaulting an underaged girl last year.
Three men plead ‘not guilty’ to attempted kidnapping
THREE men are behind bars today after they were accused of a foiled kidnapping last week that resulted in a man being injured.
Man remanded without bail on sexual assault charge
A 22-year-old man was sent to prison yesterday accused of the sexual assault of a woman during a home invasion in Exuma last week.
Man who threatened woman with shotgun granted bail
A MAN, accused of threatening a woman with a shotgun last month, was granted bail yesterday.
Ex-Prison Officer guilty of smuggling drug into prison
A FORMER prison officer was found guilty yesterday of smuggling drugs into the prison.
Man found with drugs on $2k bail
A 66-year-old man was granted $2,000 bail yesterday after allegedly being found with marijuana and cocaine on Monday.
Man accused over house break-ins
A MAN was sent to prison on Tuesday after being accused of a series of house break-ins in Exuma earlier this month.
Man accused of killing mom and daughter arraigned
A MAN is in jail after prosecutors accused him of killing Allison Thompson, 37, and her 14-year-old daughter Trevoniqua Thompson on Friday.
Man on bail for murder gets six months jail for damaging monitoring device
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after admitting damaging his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on release for charges of murder and attempted murder.
Man found with gun fined $7,000 and given monitoring device
A MAN was granted $7,000 bail in court yesterday after he was accused of having a loaded gun in the capital last week.
Arsonist granted $1,000 bail pleads ‘not guilty’ to charge
A MAN was granted $1,000 bail in court on Monday after being accused of setting fire to a woman’s home last month.
Two charged with Eleuthera murder
TWO MEN were remanded to prison on Friday after being accused in a fatal shooting and armed mugging in Eleuthera earlier this month.
$2,000 fine for bail violation
A MAN on bail for armed robbery was fined $2,000 in court on Friday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on release.
No bail for last weekend’s Dunmore St murder accused
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday accused of killing his neighbour after a dispute on Easter Sunday.
Man charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with 12-year-old girl
A 36-year-old man was remanded to prison Thursday after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl playing at the Eastern Estates Park last week.
Man gets $9,500 bail on car theft charge
A 23-year-old man was granted $9,500 bail in court after he denied stealing someone’s car last month.
Man gets eight years for armed robbery of woman
A MAN was sentenced to eight years in prison by the court yesterday after being convicted of stealing a woman’s phone at gunpoint in the presence of her child two years ago.
Man gets 4 years for unlawful sex with 13-year-old girl
A MAN convicted of having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Man gets 20 months for unlicenced gun
A 19-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to 20 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun in his house last week.
Murder accused to pay $600 on bail violation
A MAN was fined $600 in Magistrate’s Court on Monday after admitting to violating the conditions of his Supreme Court bail on a murder charge.
10-month sentence for having $80k worth of marijuana
A MAN was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Thursday after he admitted to having $80K worth of marijuana in his home last week.
$7,000 bail after firearm, ammunition charges
A 19-year-old male was granted $7,000 bail in court on Thursday after he was accused of having a loaded firearm in Nassau last week.
Man accused of threatening three people with shotgun
A 55-year-old man was granted $8,000 bail in court on Thursday after he was accused of threatening three people with a shotgun.
Man facing murder charges accused of thefts, breaching bail
A MAN facing two pending murder charges was denied bail in court on Thursday after being accused of a series of thefts and breaching his bail.
‘UNLAWFUL TO DETAIN FOR OVER 48 HOURS’: AG says govt abiding by law - so no immigration change after ruling by Privy Council
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said a new Privy Council ruling would not change current immigration detention practices because the government has complied with the law in recent times - despite the ruling being hailed as a “landmark” by Fred Smith, KC.
Three to pay $7,000 bail on illegal gun charges
A MAN and two women faced court yesterday accused of possession of a loaded gun.
Murder suspect held after failing to charge his EMD
A MURDER suspect has been remanded after he was accused of breaching his bail.
Man remanded without bail on gun threat charge
A 50-year-old man was remanded after he was accused of threatening someone with a gun.
One gram of hemp gets man 25 hours community service
A MAN was ordered to complete 25 hours of community service after admitting to marijuana possession.
Two arrested on high-powered gun find
TWO people were arrested after police found an unlicensed high-powered firearm while executing a search warrant at a residence in the area of the Bel-Air Estates on Monday.
No bail granted on house-breaking
A MAN was denied bail yesterday after being accused of illegally entering a home and damaging property.
$7,000 bail for teen found with gun
BAIL was granted for a teenager after being accused of having a loaded gun in the capital last week.
Jamaican man denies firearm possession
A Jamaican man with no legal status in the country was charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Bimini transport and construction company ordered to pay $600k in salaries owed
A LOCAL transport and construction company must pay more than $600k to nine former employees after terminating them without pay.
Shanty town demolition ‘unlawful’ says KC Smith
THE possible demolition of shanty town homes by the government is “unlawful”, a Supreme Court Chief Justice was told yesterday by the legal team representing residents.
Accused denies bail violations
A MAN on bail for murder was charged in court on Monday for allegedly breaching the conditions of his daily curfew.
US man admits credit card fraud
AN American man was fined in court yesterday after he admitted to committing credit card fraud while staying at the Sandals resort last month.
Two-and-a-half year sentence for stealing
A MAN was sentenced to 2½ years in prison on Friday after admitting to stealing over $2,000 worth of property from a restaurant on Market Street, twice in the same month.
Man faces attempted murder charge
A MAN was sent to prison in connection with a failed murder bid on Farrington Road last month.
Man charged with rape
A 19-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday after being accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in Exuma after he had offered her a ride home from a club.
‘STOP FIGHTING IN PUBLIC’, FNM TOLD – Judge: ‘All parties must refrain from personal attacks’ in the press
A SUPREME Court judge has ordered Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard, Chairman Dr Duane Sands and vice-chairman Richard Johnson not to personally attack each other or other FNM members in public until she has ruled on Mr Johnson’s lawsuit against the FNM leaders or made further orders.
Threat claim
A MAN was granted $7,500 bail in court yesterday after he was alleged to have threatened a man in Cat Island with a rifle and caused $3,000 worth of damage to his property.
Three accused of botched murder attempt
THREE men were remanded to prison yesterday in connection with a botched murder attempt last week when several guns were recovered in the getaway car.
Child sex attacker loses appeal
A MAN convicted of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl will remain behind bars after the Court of Appeal rejected his appeal yesterday.
$20K Bail granted to man waiting for retrial on QC teacher’s murder
A MAN’S bail was reinstated in the Supreme Court yesterday as he awaits retrial for his alleged involvement in the death of a Queen’s College schoolteacher in 2015.
Sentenced to 15 years for ‘in essence a rape offence’ with underage girl
A MAN convicted of having sex with an underage girl was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday, with the justice saying the case was “in essence a rape offence”.
Bimini police investigate apparent drowning of cruise ship passenger
BIMINI police are investigating the apparent drowning of a male cruise passenger at Ocean Cay on Wednesday.
Man found with loaded gun ‘pleads not guilty’, granted $7,500 bail
A MAN was sentenced to $7,500 bail in court on Wednesday after being accused of having a loaded gun on University Drive earlier this week.
Judge bids to protect $2.3m for City Markets pensioners
The Supreme Court has upheld an injunction seeking to preserve $2.288m for the benefit of City Markets pensioners even though 75 percent of this sum may already have been paid out to “third parties”.
Doctor told to pay damages after wrong ovary removed
A DOCTOR must pay damages after removing the wrong ovary from a woman.
Man granted $10,000 bail on loaded gun possession charge
A MAN accused of possession of a loaded gun has been granted $10,000 bail.
Teen’s charges upgraded after second shooting victim dies
AFTER the victim of a shooting in Key West Street last month succumbed later to his injuries, an 18-year-old accused in the case has had his charges upgraded to murder.
Bail granted for two men on drug possession charges
TWO MEN were granted bail in court yesterday after they were accused of having over 400 pills of illicit drugs.
Man accused of raping woman he gave car ride to
A 40-year-old man was sent to prison on Monday after being accused of sexually assaulting a 33-year-old woman to whom he reportedly offered a ride last week.
Jailed over gun he took from fighting neighbours
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for a year for possession of a gun he said he took from his fighting neighbours last week.
Man accused of pair of fatal killings
A MAN was accused yesterday of two back-to-back fatal shootings in Nassau Village and Montell Heights, including the death of a 16-year-old boy last week.
Businessman loses $22m RBC lawsuit
A Bahamian businessman has lost his breach of contract claim against Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) after it refused to clear a $22.11m investment in his aragonite export venture by a Slovakian citizen he had never met.
New legal hurdle faces govt on shanty towns
THE government faces a new legal challenge over the possible demolition of shanty towns after an appeal was filed against an earlier ruling.
Man admits failing to charge electronic monitoring device
A MAN on bail for murder was fined $1,250 in court on Friday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) five times.
$350 fine for stealing sound bar
A MAN was fined $350 in court on Friday after he admitted to trying to steal a $76 sound bar while working at Kelly’s House and Home earlier this month.
Man charged with murder of Leon Griffin
A MAN denied the 2021 killing of former Taxi Cab Union President Leon Griffin outside his home in court on Friday.
Man denies sexual abuse of 11-year-old girl
A 42-year-old man denied sexually abusing a young girl over the course of a year in Supreme Court on Friday
Man held without bail accused of raping girl
A 26-year-old man was remanded in custody after being accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old girl last month.
Men in court over series of robberies
A MAN has been sent to prison after being accused of a series of armed muggings over the last two months.
SERIAL THIEF JAILED FOR TWO YEARS AND FINED FOR DRUGS
A SERIAL thief was jailed for two years yesterday after he admitted to his latest attempted raid last year.
MAN ON BAIL ON MURDER CHARGE GRANTED $8,000 BAIL
A MAN facing a pending murder charge was accused of breaching his bail conditions in court yesterday - and was again granted bail.
MAN DENIED BAIL ON $5,000 WORTH OF STOLEN CAR PARTS
A MAN was denied bail in court yesterday after being accused of stealing over $5,000 worth of car parts, alcohol and electronics on Poet Drive last week.
BAIL GRANTED FOR MAN ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH GUN
A MAN was granted $7,000 bail yesterday after he allegedly assaulted another man with a loaded gun last week.
Woman fined and must repay employer over stolen money
A GAS station worker was fined $1,800 yesterday after she admitted to stealing $572.83 from her place of employment on Prince Charles Drive.
Court clerk faces fraud and money laundering charges
A MAGISTRATE’S Court clerk was in tears yesterday as she faced 20 fraud-related charges - with prosecutors alleging she abused her court position for profit and gain.
Judge rules officer was unlawfully detained
A JUDGE ruled a police officer was unlawfully arrested in 2016 after declaring support for Maria Daxon.
NO BAIL FOR ACCUSED ON SEX WITH 13-YEAR-OLD
A 27-year-old man accused of illicit sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl last summer was remanded yesterday.
$7K BAIL FOR TEEN ON ARMED ROBBERY CHARGE
A 17-year-old man accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint last year was granted bail yesterday.
$3.5K BAIL ON FIVE BAIL VIOLATION CHARGES
A MAN denied five counts of violating bail conditions yesterday while on release for a charge of attempted murder - and has been granted bail again.
Man to pay $1,000 fine for stolen iPhone
A MAN was fined $1,000 in court yesterday after he admitted to illegally entering a woman’s home and stealing her iPhone.
Gun was taken from fighting neighbours
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was sent to the department of correctional services yesterday to await sentencing after admitting to having a gun that he says he took from his fighting neighbours earlier this week.
Escaped pregnant teenager sent to BDCS
A PREGNANT teenager was sent to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after she admitted to escaping custody last week while she was being housed at the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls.
Bigamist sentenced to one year of prison
A MAN was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday after he admitted to charges of entering into a fraudulent marriage while he was still legally married to someone else.
Escaped pregnant teen recaptured by police
A PREGNANT teen, who is a resident of the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls was arrested by police on Tuesday after escaping custody last week.
Man granted $2,500 bail on hemp and cocaine charge
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after it was alleged he was found with a quantity of cocaine and Indian hemp.
Three young men granted bail on firearm, stealing and causing harm charges
THREE Freeport men were arraigned on firearm and ammunition possession charges, stealing and causing harm yesterday.
No bail for murder suspect on two armed robberies
A MAN was remanded accused of two armed robberies in Nassau last week while on bail for an attempted murder charge.
Man caught with Indian hemp receives $500 fine
A MAN who admitted having 18 grams of Indian hemp was fined in court yesterday.
$1,400 fine for man for not charging monitoring device
A MAN on bail for murder was fined $1,400 in court yesterday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) twice this month.
Fox Hill double-homicide suspect not granted bail
A MAN was remanded after being accused of the double homicide in Fox Hill last week.
Man denied bail in sex abuse case involving 12-year-old
A 27-YEAR-OLD man was remanded yesterday accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl two years ago.
$4,000 fine for failure to charge electronic monitor
A MAN was fined $4,000 in court yesterday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on bail for murder.
Woman ordered to attend drug counselling
A WOMAN was ordered by the court to attend drug counselling on Friday after she admitted to having $495 worth of drugs and drug-laced candies.
Man jailed for having loaded gun
A MAN from Andros was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after he admitted to having a loaded gun on the Family Island.
$4,000 fine for violation of bail conditions
A MAN was fined $4,000 on Friday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on bail accused of abetment to murder.
Bail set at $2,000 for injuring woman
A MAN was granted $2,000 bail in court yesterday after being accused of injuring a woman last week.
$9k fine for hemp and infused cookies
A WOMAN was fined $9,000 in court yesterday after she admitted to having over $10,000 worth of drugs and weed cookies in her home earlier this week.
Man on $3k bail for violating bail
THE captain of the migrant vessel that sank and killed 18 people last July was charged with violating his bail yesterday.
Three held without bail on multiple armed robberies
THREE men were remanded yesterday in connection with a series of armed robberies in the nation’s capital.
$7500 bail for mom who beat son with pipe
A 38-year-old mother was granted bail in court yesterday after being accused of beating her 15-year-old daughter with a pipe.
Man fined $250 for theft of car battery
A MAN was fined $250 yesterday after he admitted to attempting to steal a woman’s car battery last week.
Man not granted bail for unlawful sex
A 37-year-old man was sent to prison yesterday accused of having sex six times with a 14-year-old girl last year.
Six Grand Bahama men granted $4k bail each on grievous harm charges
SIX male residents of Sweeting’s Cay, Grand Bahama, were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday with causing grievous harm.
Teen pleads guilty, fined $1000 for theft of auto
AN 18-year-old was fined $1,000 yesterday after he admitted to stealing a woman’s car.
Man held without bail in attempted murder case
A MAN was remanded yesterday in connection with the attempted murder of a woman two years ago.
$6k bail after woman threatened with gun
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail in court after he was accused of threatening a woman with a shotgun late last month.
Inagua man on $30k bail for cocaine possession
A MAN was granted $30,000 bail in court yesterday after allegedly being found with $100,000 worth of cocaine uncovered on a mailboat in Inagua earlier this year.
RBDF officer on bail for drugs and ammunition
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officer was granted bail in court yesterday after being accused of trying to sell illicit drugs as well as having 14 live rounds of ammunition.
$40k of cocaine lands man in jail for three years
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after he admitted to having $40,000 worth of cocaine in his home last week as well as a loaded gun.
No bail for men accused in Harrinique McPhee murder
TWO men were remanded yesterday after being accused of the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old girl in the Kemp Road area last month.
Shooting threat made at GB school leads to student being charged
A STUDENT was charged in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with threats against Bishop Michael Eldon School.
$5,000 fine for having over five pounds of marijuana
A MAN was fined $5,000 on Friday after he admitted to having over five pounds of marijuana.
Man fined for three counts of violation of bail conditions
A MAN on bail for murder was fined $1,500 in court on Friday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on release.
Attorney splits Privy Council over failed Colina challenge
An attorney yesterday split the highest court in the Bahamian judicial system down the middle with his ultimately unsuccessful challenge to the country’s largest life and health insurer.
No bail for officer on incest charges
A POLICE officer was remanded yesterday after being accused of raping his young daughter over the course of almost three years.
Man charged in Gambier Heights murder being held without bail
A MAN was charged yesterday with murder in connection with the shooting of a man in Gambier Heights early last month.
Teen held without bail on charges of armed robbery and grievous harm
A TEENAGER was remanded yesterday after being accused of multiple crimes, including armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery that left a woman seriously injured last month.
Teen held on armed robbery charge and theft of auto
A TEENAGER was sent to prison yesterday after being accused of stealing a woman’s car last month.
100k bail for man with four grammes of marijuana
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after it was alleged that he was found with drugs.
Man accused of resort gift card fraud is granted $7000 bail
A MAN was arraigned yesterday on several fraud and money laundering charges in connection with a resort gift card scam.
Man sentenced to three years after pleading guilty to firearm charges
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after he admitted to having two loaded firearms in 2021 and 2022.
Police officer on alleged incest accusation to be charged today
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander confirmed yesterday that an officer will formally be charged in Magistrate’s Court today for alleged incest.
Man given 15 years in prison for rape conviction
A MAN was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday after he was convicted of attempting to rape a woman at gunpoint in her home in 2020.
$3k bail after pulling shotgun on WSC worker
A 68-year-old man was granted $3,000 bail yesterday after being accused of pulling a shotgun on a Water & Sewerage Corporation worker during a disconnection at his home in January.
Man accused of abusing daughter granted $5k bail
A 40-year-old father was granted $5,000 bail after he was accused of abusing his 16-year-old daughter earlier this month.
Man convicted of sleeping with a 14-year-old girl awaits sentencing
A MAN convicted of sleeping with an underaged girl will be sentenced later this month.
Father is jailed for 25 years for incest
A FATHER was yesterday sentenced to 25 years in prison on two counts of incest for forcing his now adult daughter to have sex when she was still a teenager.
Teen sent to Simpson Penn Centre for Boys over armed robbery
A 17-year-old has been accused of robbing a laundromat earlier this month.
Man held without bail on sexual assault charge
A 59-year-old man was remanded to prison after being accused of attempting to sexually assault a 33-year-old woman in Nassau earlier this month.
Teen not granted bail on Key West Street shooting death
AN 18-year-old was charged yesterday in connection with a fatal shooting on Key West Street earlier this month.
Man jailed for breaching curfew four times
A MAN on bail for armed robbery and attempted murder was sent to prison Friday for breaching his curfew four times.
Man fined for stealing $3,000 worth of supplies
A 46-year-old man was fined in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday for stealing over $3,000 worth of supplies from a mechanical company last year.
MAN GRANTED $5,000 BAIL FOR STOLEN CAR PARTS
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail in court yesterday after being accused of stealing $920 worth of car parts in Nassau Village earlier this month.
MAN ACCUSED OF DEATH THREATS AGAINST PM GRANTED $5,000 BAIL
A MAN accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis was granted bail yesterday. Isaac Roberts, 21, was charged earlier this week before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson- Pratt with making death threats.
$1,000 BAIL FOR STOLEN PRESSURE WASHER
A MAN was granted $1,000 bail yesterday after being accused of having a stolen pressure washer last week.
ABACO MAN HELD ON UNLAWFUL SEX WITH 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL
A 49-year-old Abaco man accused of having sex with a young girl appeared in the Magistrate’s Court this week in Abaco. Ivan Curry, of Central Pines, was charged with having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl on February 14.
GERMAN WITH BAHAMIAN MEN GIVEN 6 MONTHS FOR HEMP
A GERMAN resident and two other men were placed on six months’ probation yesterday after admitting in court of having a gram of Indian hemp.
Four men charged with firearm possession
FOUR men were charged yesterday after being accused of driving with a loaded gun in their car early Monday morning.
Mother charged with child abuse granted bail
A 29-YEAR-OLD mother was granted bail yesterday after she was charged with the alleged abuse of her two children last Sunday.
No bail granted for man accused of rape
A 40-YEAR-OLD man was remanded in custody yesterday accused of raping a 31-year-old woman in the nation’s capital last week.
Man accused of sexual abuse of 10-year-old
A 41-YEAR-OLD man was sent to prison yesterday after being accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl earlier this year.
US woman charged over ATV death
AN American woman was granted $18,000 cash bail yesterday after being charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection with the death of a male tourist in an ATV accident at Arawak Cay on Saturday.
Marine accused of attack on police officer at betting shop
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine was granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting a police officer at a betting shop earlier this year.
Ex-top Gaming Board official in $42,000 wrongful dismissal
The Gaming Board's former top official has been awarded $42,404 after the Supreme Court found he was wrongfully dismissed by the regulator.
Two accused of armed robberies on Inagua
TWO Inagua men were charged with stealing $8,500 in cash in a set of armed robberies on the Family Island last week.
Two jailed over gun possession
TWO men were sentenced to 30 and 15 months in prison respectively after admitting to having a banned gun and ammunition last weekend.
21-year-old charged with death threats against PM
AN 21-year-old was remanded to prison on Monday after he was accused of threatening to kill Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis on Saturday.
Man jailed for having loaded gun in his car
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after he admitted to having a loaded gun in his car as he took his niece to the airport.
Man on release for armed robbery caught second time with firearm, denied bail
A MAN was denied bail yesterday after being accused of having a loaded gun while on release for pending armed robbery and firearm charges.
Three granted $60k bail on cocaine charges
TWO men and a woman were granted $60,000 bail in court yesterday after being accused of smuggling $1,000,000 worth of cocaine into the country through Bimini last weekend.
Teenager found with knife given curfew
A teenager admitted in court yesterday to having a knife on George Street.
Man held without bail on attempted killing of a police officer and armed robberies
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday accused of two separate armed muggings and the attempted killing of a police officer in the nation’s capital last week.
Woman ordered to repay store $100 of groceries stolen
A WOMAN was ordered to fully reimburse her former employer yesterday after she admitted to stealing more than $100 worth of groceries from Super Value.
Man sentenced for two years for theft of $80
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after he admitted to stealing cash in a housebreaking in Andros late last year.
No bail for accused of armed robbery of man at ATM machine
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of robbing a man of his phone and ATM cards at knifepoint.
Teen accused of armed theft sent to juvenile centre
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy was sent to a juvenile centre yesterday after being accused of the armed mugging of a pizza delivery driver earlier this month.
Man denied bail for multiple curfew violations
A MAN on bail for murder was sent to prison yesterday after being accused of breaching his curfew five times.
Man granted bail on shop breaking charge
A MAN was granted bail in court on Monday after allegedly stealing over $2,000 worth of property from a car rental company over the weekend.
Columbian man fined $1,000 on fraud charges and overstaying
COLOMBIAN man was remanded to prison after he was accused of fraudulently having guest cards for the Atlantis and Margaritaville resorts.
Man held on rape and drug possession charges
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the sexual assault of a 41-year-old woman last week.
Man accused of stabbing tourist
A MAN was granted $4,000 bail yesterday after being accused of stabbing a male tourist in Nassau earlier this month.
56-year-old man accused of sexually abusing 10-year-old
A 56-YEAR-OLD man was remanded to prison accused of sexually abusing a ten-year-old girl over the course of a year.
Man receives two-year sentence for gun possession
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting having a loaded gun in his car over the weekend.
‘Land locked’: Cable Beach restaurant help backfires
A landlord’s bid to prevent its Cable Beach restaurant tenant from becoming “land-locked and inaccessible” to customers has backfired after the Supreme Court rejected its claim to ownership of a key asset.
Shanty town demolitions, evictions can resume after court ruling
DEMOLITION of shanty town properties and evictions of residents can resume after a Supreme Court Justice lifted a previous injunction on Friday when residents failed to prove such actions would be unlawful.
Two charged over separate deadly shootings
TWO MEN were sent to prison on Friday after being accused in two separate deadly shootings in the nation’s capital last month.
Teen on probation after causing harm to a woman
A MALE TEENAGER was placed on a year’s probation in court yesterday after he admitted to injuring a woman.
Bail breach leads to 6 months in prison
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after he admitted to breaching curfew while on bail for a murder charge.
Man gets one year in prison for marijuana possession
A MAN was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday after he changed his plea and admitted to having $70,000 worth of marijuana in 2018.
Bus driver fined $250 for assaulting another bus driver
A BUS driver was ordered to financially compensate a fellow bus driver after he admitted to assaulting him over vehicle repairs.
Decades in jail for killers of ZNS host
THE KILLERS of a ZNS broadcaster were yesterday sentenced to decades in jail.
Man denies handgun attack
A MAN was denied bail in court yesterday after being accused of assaulting another man with a handgun.
Bail granted in firearm case
A MAN was granted $8,000 bail in court on Wednesday accused of being found by police with a loaded gun in the nation’s capital earlier this week.
Murder accused denied bail
A MAN was denied bail for the fourth time in the Supreme Court yesterday as he awaits trial on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder.
Freeport man charged in 2016 murder case
A 45-YEAR-OLD Freeport man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Freeport man granted $9k bail on harbouring criminal charge
A FREEPORT man was this week charged with harbouring a criminal in a case before the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.
Two denied bail over violent robbery pending status check
TWO MEN were sent to prison after being accused of a violent robbery on West Bay Street earlier this month.
Man accused of raping a woman during home invasion denied bail
A MAN was remanded yesterday accused of the rape of a woman during a home invasion last month. Kumar Lloyd, 28, faced Magistrate Samuel McKinney on charges of rape, burglary and two counts of armed robbery.
Probation for American woman on marijuana possession
AN AMERICAN woman was placed on six months probation yesterday after admitting in court to having marijuana while on vacation in Nassau.
Man fined for causing injury and damaging car
A MAN was fined in court yesterday and ordered to financially compensate a man he admitted to injuring and damaging his car on Arawak Cay.
Two GB men denied bail on separate counts of sex crimes
A GRAND Bahama man was charged in Freeport’s Magistrate’s court on Tuesday with rape and causing harm.
Two men accused of last week's Fox Hill murder remanded until trial
TWO MEN were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the fatal shooting of a man while the suspects were in a stolen car last week.
Man fined $2,500 for curfew violations
A MAN on bail for murder was fined $2,500 in court on Monday after he admitted to breaching his curfew five times last month.
Armed robbery accused claims he was beaten for confession
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with a spree of armed robberies and a housebreaking in the nation’s capital last month.
Three charged in connection with Andros armed robbery
THREE men were sent to prison on Friday in connection with the armed mugging last month of a businessman in Andros when over $10,000 in cash and a cheque was stolen.
Man bailed on firearm, ammunition charges
A MAN was granted $10,000 bail in court on Friday after being accused of being found by police with a loaded gun.
Man charged with sexually assaulting 10-year-old niece
A 38-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday after being charged with sexually assaulting his 10-year-old niece last month.
Two men granted bail on possession of drugs charges
TWO men were granted bail in court yesterday after being accused of having illegal narcotic pills.
Exuma woman ordered to repay over $10k cash she stole from Paradise Games
A WOMAN was ordered to fully reimburse her former employer yesterday after she admitted stealing more than $10,000 in cash from Paradise Games in Exuma late last year.
72 foreign nationals charged with various immigration violations
SEVENTY-TWO foreign nationals were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for various immigration infractions, the Department of Immigration said.
Two-year sentence for man caught with gun and ammunition
A 24-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after police found a loaded gun in his car on Monday.
Elderly man who stole rifle given probation and counselling
AN ELDERLY man was placed on probation for six months and ordered to attend drug counselling after he admitted to stealing a semi-automatic rifle from the car he was cleaning.
Teen pleads guilty on drug possession granted bail
A TEENAGER was placed on probation yesterday after admitting to having two grams of marijuana earlier this week.
Man accused of assaulting wife with cutlass
A MAN was granted bail after being accused of assaulting his wife with a cutlass earlier this week.
Abaco Club opponents in partial Privy Council win
Activists yesterday won a partial Privy Council victory in their battle to prevent public interest legal challenges from being priced out of the Bahamian justice system.
Man pleads ‘not guilty’ for theft and armed robbery
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with a series of armed robberies and a housebreaking in the nation’s capital over the last two months.
American man granted bail on gun charges
AN American man was granted $12,500 bail in court yesterday after he was accused of bringing a firearm and ammunition into the county last month.
Mother claims son innocent of murder accusation
A MAN was sent to prison yesterday in connection with the fatal shooting of a former gang member last month.
57-year-old man accused of rape of 21-year-old woman remanded
A 57-year-old man was sent to prison yesterday after being accused of raping a 21-year-old woman earlier this month.
Pair who deny violating bail are granted bail by court again
TWO men were granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after denying that they violated their bail conditions while on release for separate charges of attempted murder and armed robbery.
Man fined $2000 for possession of marijuana with intent to supply
A MAN was fined $2,000 in court yesterday after admitting to having more than 10 ounces of marijuana.
Accused granted bail in unlicenced firearm and ammunition case
A MAN was granted $7,500 bail in court yesterday after being accused of having a loaded pistol in New Providence last week.
Immigration officer ruled to have sexually assaulted detainee
A SUPREME Court judge has ruled that an immigration officer falsely imprisoned, sexually assaulted and battered a Jamaican woman who was released into his custody eight years ago.
Azerbaijani man fined over $2k for overstaying and two counts of fraud
AN Azerbaijani man was fined in court yesterday after he admitted to defrauding two stores in Atlantis of a collective $340.95 and to overstaying in the country.
Five-year verdict delay an ‘embarrassment to justice’
The Appeal Court’s president yesterday slammed the five-year delay in issuing a verdict on a $115,489 pension theft dispute as “an embarrassment to the administration of justice in this country”.
Police investigating after copper theft in Freeport
GRAND Bahama police are investigating the theft of copper cable wires worth $24,000 at a business in Freeport.
Two men granted bail in connection with $100k Inagua drug bust
TWO men were granted $30,000 bail in court yesterday after allegedly being found with $100,000 worth of cocaine uncovered on a mailboat in Inagua last week.
Two men charged with Defence Force officer’s murder
THREE men were charged in court yesterday in connection with two separate murders, including the death of an RBDF officer.
Man accused of stabbing
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail in court yesterday after being accused of stabbing another man in the back last December.
Bail granted to woman in cash theft case
A WOMAN was granted bail in court yesterday after being accused of stealing $2,492.60 from another woman.
17-year-old denies assaulting officer
A TEENAGE boy was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest while at the court complex earlier this month.
Man jailed for role in sex attack
A MAN charged in connection with a recent home invasion and abetting the sexual assault of a woman was sentenced to 24 months prison in court for a separate stealing charge.
Bail warning for suspect
A MAN was warned and released from custody yesterday after admitting to having a faulty electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on bail on two murder charges.
Two years in jail over loaded gun
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday for the seizure of a loaded firearm last November.
Agent ‘unsuccessful’ again on FamGuard conspiracy claims
A former Family Guardian sales agent has been “largely unsuccessful” in her bid to obtain greater damages from the BISX-listed insurer which was again cleared on “conspiracy” to injure by unlawful means”.
Man in court over death of Teneisha
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with the tragic death of three-month-old Teneisha Tanya Mifort who was left in his care while the child’s mother was at work last week.
Three accused in separate murders
THREE men were charged in court yesterday in connection with three separate deaths in the nation’s capital in the past two months.
Jailed for attempting to sell cop’s body armour
A MAN was sentenced to five months in prison on Friday after admitting to trying to sell a policeman’s body armour he said he found while housesitting.
Three in court on ammunition charges
A MAN and two women were granted bail in court on Friday after being accused of having 27 unfired rounds of ammunition.
Man charged with housebreaking and stealing
A MAN was sent to prison on Friday in connection with a housebreaking in Eleuthera earlier this month and theft of $4,460.
Mental evaluation ordered after arson attack on home
A MAN was ordered to have a mental evaluation yesterday after being charged in connection with a recent home arson.
$4,500 fine for man over marijuana find
A MAN was fined $4,500 in court after admitting to having 2.5lb of marijuana shipped to him under someone else’s name.
Bail granted over death of brother’s alleged killer
A MAN was granted bail by the Supreme Court yesterday in connection with the alleged murder of a man he says killed his brother.
Psychological test for theft accused
A MAN was ordered to get a psychological evaluation yesterday after being accused of a failed purse snatching earlier this week.
Woman must repay $922 stolen from employer
A WOMAN was ordered to repay her former employer yesterday after admitting to stealing $922 from a gaming house in Long Island last year.
Nine months in jail over marijuana smuggling
A JAMAICAN was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday after admitting to smuggling marijuana into the country in cereal boxes.
Pregnant mother of Bella in jail awaiting sentence
A PREGNANT mother was sent to prison yesterday to await sentencing for allowing her boyfriend to beat her four-year-old daughter to death in 2021.
Sex case suspect remanded in jail
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday accused of abetting the sexual assault of a woman during a home invasion earlier this month.
Man accused of raping woman
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with the sexual assault of a woman that took place last week.
Indecent exposure charge
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of being found naked as he trespassed on Margaritaville on Christmas Eve.
Winner turns loser
AN American man lost his casino winnings and faced a $500 fine in court yesterday after admitting to lying to a US officer at LPIA by saying he had $15,000 when he actually he had $49,200.
Phones, drugs and weapons in prison contraband
CELL phones, shanks, drugs, Wi-Fi boxes and other contraband were confiscated by law enforcement in an overnight joint operation at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Boy admits possessing rifle
A 15-YEAR-OLD was sent to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday after admitting having a loaded high-powered rifle in the nation’s capital last week.
Shooting suspect remanded
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with a shooting on Key West Street last month that left one man dead and another wounded.
Two years in jail over drugs and ammo
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after being found with 50 rounds of unfired ammunition and 13oz of marijuana in his Kennedy Subdivision home last week.
Bail granted for suspect in hotel room theft case
A MAN was granted $7,500 bail in court on Friday after he was accused of entering a tourist’s hotel room and stealing over $1,000 in cash.
American visitor fined for bringing recreational marijuana into the country
AN American cruise visitor was fined in court on Friday after admitting to bringing recreational marijuana into the country.
Man charged with threatening to kill police officer
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after allegedly threatening to kill a police officer.
Man sentenced to six months of anger management classes
A MAN was sentenced to six months of anger management classes after admitting to unlawfully entering a home and assaulting a man and woman there.
Man admits stealing $22k from business
A MAN was remanded to prison after admitting to stealing over $22,000 in cash from a business in the Berry Islands earlier this week.
18 illegal immigrants apprehended on Inagua
Police on Inagua apprehended 18 illegal immigrants on Thursday.
Jailed for 18 months over $400k of marijuana
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having $396,000 worth of marijuana in his home.
Two men accused over stolen immigration stamp
TWO men were granted bail after denying having a stolen Bahamas Department of Immigration stamp.
$3,500 fine for breaching curfew
A MAN was fined $3,500 by the court yesterday after admitting to breaching his curfew while on bail for the alleged shooting of an off-duty police officer in a botched mugging in 2016.
Three accused of carjack and kidnap
THREE men were remanded to prison yesterday in connection with a recent armed carjacking when a man was kidnapped and had $1,130 stolen from him.
Woman accused of child neglect
A MOTHER was granted $5,000 bail on Monday after being accused of neglecting her six children last week.
Man accused of December murder
A MAN was remanded to prison on Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of a man on bail for possession of a prohibited weapon last month.
Bail denied after 1,000 rounds found
AN Abaco man was denied bail after being accused of having nearly 1,000 rounds of unfired ammunition and a large quantity of Indian hemp on a family island last week.
$3,200 fine for drugs charges
A MAN was fined $3,200 in court on Friday after admitting to having 2.2lbs of Indian hemp.
18 months probation for assault with a deadly weapon
A MAN was placed on 18 months’ probation in court on Friday after admitting to assaulting another man with a hatchet last year.
Man admits breaching bail
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison after admitting to breaching his bail on a murder charge to go to the carnival with his child over the holidays.
Man charged in connection with double homicide
A MAN was sent to prison on Friday in connection with the year’s first double homicide. This incident left a couple dead after armed assailants broke into their home while they slept.
Fined for bail breach
A MAN was fined in court yesterday for breaching his curfew while on bail for his alleged involvement in a 2021 airport armed robbery that almost killed a woman and a police officer.
Man stole from store while drunk
A MAN was ordered to reimburse a grocery store yesterday after he admitted stealing $46.62 worth of inventory while drunk.
Two accused of gun threat
TWO men were given bail in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of assaulting and threatening a man with a gun on New Year’s Eve.
Dad jailed for having loaded gun when arrested in front of his children
A FATHER was sentenced to two years in prison in court yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun when he was arrested in front of his children in December of 2021.
Bail rejected after alleged failure to charge device
A MAN was denied bail yesterday after being accused of failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on bail for armed robbery, in addition to other charges.
Man accused of drug and firearm charges
A MAN was granted bail in court yesterday on firearm, ammunition and drug charges after being arrested on New Year’s Day.
Man accused of shotgun threat
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being charged with threatening a woman with a shotgun last month.
American bit and kicked police woman – and broke officer’s finger
AN AMERICAN woman who bit a police officer, kicked the officer repeatedly in the face and broke the officer’s finger during an incident at Aura nightclub on New Year’s Day has been ordered to pay $1,500 in compensation.
Three fined over bullets and hemp
THREE men were fined in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to having more than 1lb of Indian hemp and 18 unfired rounds of ammunition last week.
Bail denied for Canadian after $300k of drugs found in luggage
A CANADIAN man was denied bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he was allegedly found with nearly $300,000 worth of marijuana in his luggage at LPIA.
Man admits attacking woman, damaging her phone
A MAN was placed on six months' probation on Friday after admitting attacking a woman and damaging her phone.
Bail over gun threat
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court after being accused of threatening a woman with a gun on Boxing Day.
Fisherman jailed for unlicenced gun
A FISHERMAN from Andros was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having an unlicenced gun, which he said he bought to protect himself at sea.
$1,000 fine over knife and giving fake name to police
A MAN was fined $1,000 in court yesterday after admitting to having a knife in public and giving a fake name to a police officer.
Bail denied for man charged with stealing 30ft boat
A MAN was denied bail after it was alleged that he had stolen a 30ft boat worth over $100K earlier this year.
Murder accused also faces attempted murder charge
A MAN on bail for murder was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with a recent murder attempt.
Man accused of sex with girl, 14
A 23-YEAR-OLD man was sent to prison after being accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl last week.
Phone robbery suspect remanded
A MAN was remanded sent to prison from the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a woman being robbed of her phone in a knife hold-up last week.
Man on bail in court to face multiple charges
A MAN was denied bail in the Magistrate‘s Court on Friday after being charged with a series of vehicle part thefts and violating his pre-existing bail on an armed robbery charge.
Bail for man charged with grievous harm
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court after being accused of harming a man in an attack earlier this year.
Bail granted in car attack case
A MAN accused of hitting a woman with his car was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man accused of housebreaking
A MAN was sent to prison yesterday in connection with a housebreaking in Andros last month.
Smashing up ex’s car brings probation order
A WOMAN was placed on three months’ probation in court yesterday after admitting to smashing her former boyfriend’s car and other belongings after she found he was cheating on her.
Shooting suspect is denied bail
A MAN accused of shooting at a woman as she drove away in her car was denied bail in the Supreme Court.
Boys accused of trespassing
FOUR boys admitted to trespassing on school premises after dark intending to commit an offence.
$15k fine over marijuana
A MAN was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine after he admitted to having 10 lbs of marijuana in his possession.
14-year-old guilty of injuring man
A TEENAGER was sent to Simpson Penn Centre for Boys after admitting to injuring a man yesterday.
Man accused of using car in assault
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after denying assaulting a woman with his car last week.
Suspect charged with fatal stabbing
A 20-YEAR-OLD man appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with last week’s fatal stabbing in Pinewood Gardens. Shamar Hepburn faced Magistrate Kendra Kelly on a charge of murder.
Prosecutor calls for man guilty of incest to be jailed for up to 30 years
A PROSECUTOR said that a father convicted of two counts of incest against his daughter should face 20 to 30 years in prison.
Policeman charged with conspiracy to commit murder
A POLICE officer along with his alleged accomplice were formally charged with conspiracy to commit murder yesterday in connection with the death of a Passport Office employee earlier this month.
Man accused of armed robbery
A MAN appeared in court yesterday in connection with two armed muggings in the nation’s capital earlier this month.
Two charged with rape attacks
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of two separate sexual assaults against women.
$3,000 fine for bail violations
A MAN on bail for five counts of attempted murder was fined $3,000 in court after admitting to failing to adhere to the conditions of that bail.
Man bound to keep the peace for a year by court
AN elderly man was bound to keep the peace for a year by a Magistrate's Court on Friday after admitting to assaulting and threatening his sisters.
Man charged with possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after reportedly being found with a loaded gun in Eleuthera earlier this month.
Man accused of indecently touching ten-year-old girl
A MAN was granted bail in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of inappropriate behaviour with a child.
Teen charged over robbery
AN 18-year-old man was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court in connection with a recent robbery and assault of a man over a gold chain.
Man accused of bail violation
A MAN accused of armed robbery and murder faced court on five counts of violating his Supreme Court bail yesterday.
Two charged over firearms and drugs
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with recent firearm and drug possession charges after being captured by police following a car chase.
Judge rejects ex-minister’s ‘boutique resort’ evidence
A Supreme Court judge has rejected evidence from a former Cabinet minister alleging that a Staniel Cay homeowner “circumvented” environmental requirements in constructing a property “typical of of a boutique hotel”.
Bimini man accused of murder
A 34-YEAR-OLD Bimini man was charged with attempted murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Fined for $3,000 fraud offence
A MAN was fined in court after admitting to fraudulently obtaining $3,000 by claiming to be a bail bondsman.
American loses $77,000 in winnings - and gets $500 fine
AN American man was fined yesterday after admitting to making a false declaration at the airport. This admission resulted in him losing $70,000 in casino winnings which was seized at the time of his arrest.
Bail in causing harm case
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court after being accused of harming a woman last month.
Two accused of drugs offences
TWO men were fined yesterday after admitting to separate drug offences.
Man charged with bail violation
A MAN was denied bail in Magistrates Court after being accused of failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on bail for armed robbery.
Four accused of Arawak Cay attack
THREE men and a woman were granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of together attacking and injuring a man on Arawak Cay late last month.
Man charged with Freeport murder
A 30-YEAR-OLD Grand Bahama man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Suspect charged over unlicenced gun
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of having an unlicenced gun and two sets of ammunition in his possession.
Man accused of using gun to threaten
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of threatening someone with a gun.
Man accused over series of robberies in New Providence
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with a string of robberies in the nation’s capital.
American fined over weed he brought to smoke on vacation
AN American man was fined in Magistrate‘s Court yesterday after admitting to having brought weed with him to smoke on his vacation.
Six months for stealing from account
A WOMAN was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday after admitting to stealing $2,600 from someone’s Bank of the Bahamas account.
Robbery and attempted murder charges heard
FOUR young men were arraigned in the Supreme Court on Friday facing various charges, including two counts of armed robbery and two counts of attempted murder during the summer.
Two deny separate rape attacks in Eleuthera
TWO men denied rape allegations in the Supreme Court on Friday for two separate sexual assault incidents in Eleuthera. One of the incidents was connected to a home invasion in late February.
Bus driver shooting suspect remanded
A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday in connection with the shooting death of a bus driver who had been on bail for murder in early October.
Two accused of drugs charges
TWO MEN were charged in a Magistrates Court yesterday on separate drug charges, with one facing a $1,000 fine after admitting to owning a pound of marijuana.
Bail granted in firearm possession case
A MAN was granted $3,000 bail yesterday after allegedly being found by police with a loaded pistol over the summer.
Suspect faces court over rape accusation
A MAN was yesterday accused of raping a woman in the nation’s capital late last month.
Three years in jail over assault rifle
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to having a banned assault rifle last week.
Man accused of hitting policeman with car
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of hitting a police officer with his car and resisting arrest.
Man accused of gun threat
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after allegedly threatening someone with a handgun.
Attempted murder case dropped
THE prosecution dropped its case against a man who was accused of attempted murder after the complainant withdrew the charges.
Discharge over drug possession
A MAN was ordered to give 50 hours of community service yesterday after admitting to the possession of drugs.
$1,000 fine for stealing parts
A MAN was fined $1,000 in court yesterday after admitting to stealing car parts from a vehicle he said was on a vacant lot.
Man granted bail again after violating conditions
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail in a Magistrate‘s Court after being accused of failing to charge his electronic monitoring device while on bail for murder.
Tourists accused of drug offences
TWO American tourists admitted in Magistrate’s Court yesterday to separate drug offences while on vacation in Nassau.
Teen murder suspect claims police beat him
A 19-YEAR-OLD youth charged in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder, claimed he was beaten while in police custody.
Bail denied in attempted killing case
A MAN accused of attempted murder was denied bail yesterday while another man who violated his bail conditions for an armed robbery charge was ordered to pay a fine.
Teenagers charged with gunpoint theft
A PAIR of 17-year-old boys were sent to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys after being accused of stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint.
Man fined for having drugs
A MAN was fined $300 in the Magistrate’s Court after admitting to having drugs for his own personal use.
Three charged in separate sexual assault cases
THREE men were charged in Magistrate’s Court on Friday in three separate cases of sexual assault.
Suspect accused of armed robbery
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with the armed mugging of a man earlier this month.
Man admits breaking into church
A MAN was sentenced to a year in prison yesterday after admitting to breaking into a church and stealing thousands of dollars worth of equipment six years ago.
Man charged with attempted murder
A MAN faced an attempted murder charge in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man ‘should serve 12 years’ for repeated sex offences
A 73-year-old Grand Bahama man convicted of having unlawful sexual intercourse with an eight-year-old girl was labeled a repeated child sex offender who should serve a prison term of 12 years, a Crown prosecutor submitted to the Supreme Court.
Man used sword on gas attendant
A MAN was ordered to complete 75 hours of community service after admitting attacking a gas station attendant with a sword last week.
$250 fine after dog attack on policeman
A MAN was fined in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting responsibility for two dogs that attacked a police officer at Arawak Cay last week.
Six years on, man charged with break-in at church
A MAN was remanded to prison overnight after being accused of breaking into a church six years ago and stealing thousands of dollars worth of equipment.
Bail granted in firearm case
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.
Man accused of rape attack
A MAN was accused in a Magistrate’s Court of raping a woman in the capital last week.
Three in court over stabbing
THREE Exuma men were granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly stabbing a man at the Fish Fry in George Town.
Teens accused of armed robberies
THREE teens were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in separate incidents of armed robbery.
Court dismisses appeal in incest and assault case
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal and reaffirmed the nine-year and three-year sentences a man received for committing incest and indecent assault on his six-year-old niece.
Two accused of endangering lives
TWO Exuma men were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with endangering the lives of four people with a handgun.
Freeport man accused in housebreaking case
A FREEPORT man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday with housebreaking and stealing.
Man accused of series of murders
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a series of murders in the nation’s capital.
Abaco man accused in $250k cocaine bust
AN Abaco man was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a $250,000 cocaine drug bust in the Family Island last week.
Man accused of rape and indecent assault
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with rape and 15 counts of indecent assault against a woman.
Two charged with separate incidents of assault with a deadly weapon
TWO MEN were charged in a Magistrate’s Court on separate incidents of assault with a deadly weapon.
Man accused of robbing woman outside bank
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court Friday after he was accused of robbing a woman outside a bank of hundreds of dollars in cash belonging to an outreach ministry.
Teen in court on firearm, ammunition charges
A TEENAGER was denied bail in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with firearm and ammunition charges.
Man bailed on charges of theft and escape
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on theft and escape charges.
Five charged in connection with firearm and ammunition seizure
FIVE men were charged in Magistrate’s Court in connection with a recent seizure of a firearm and ammunition.
Indecent assault charges
TWO men were placed on overnight remand yesterday in connection with two separate charges of indecent assault.
American man fined for drugs possession
AN American man was fined yesterday after drugs were found in his luggage at Lynden Pindling International Airport.
Man charged with Exuma murder
A MAN was sent to prison yesterday after he was charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man on bail for murder earlier this month.
Trial date set in unlawful sex case
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a child had his trial date set in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Two accused of manslaughter over tour boat explosion are acquitted
TWO men accused of manslaughter in the death of a woman in the 2018 tour boat explosion in Exuma were acquitted in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Two year prison sentence for shop breaking
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to shop-breaking to fund his cocaine addiction.
Man accused of rifle assault
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of a rifle assault earlier this month.
Man charged in connection with $1million drug bust
A MAN was granted $30,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a $1 million drug bust off the coast of Grand Bahama in 2018.
Attempted murder charge for juvenile
A JUVENILE was sent to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday in connection with a failed murder bid.
Man ordered to have psychological evaluation
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges, however he was ordered to have psychological evaluation.
Two charged with separate murders
TWO men appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with two separate murders in the nation’s capital.
Pair admit shop breaking, stealing
TWO men admitted to breaking into a convenience store to steal cash and a cellphone.
Unlawful sex case is dismissed
A MAN accused of having sexual relations with an underage girl in 2009 had his case dismissed in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Man charged with possession of ammunition
A 23-year-old man was charged in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday with possession of ammunition.
Pair guilty over marijuana find
A MAGISTRATE yesterday fined two men who were found with a quantity of marijuana outside a home two months ago.
Pair accused of armed robbery
TWO men, accused of robbing two people at gunpoint last month, were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
64-year-old accused of sex with girl, aged 12
A 64-year-old man accused of having sex with a minor last year was remanded in custody yesterday.
‘Drunk teenager guilty of disorderly behaviour
A TEENAGER who behaved in a disorderly manner and cursed at police because he claimed he was drunk was yesterday ordered to be of good behaviour.
Man jailed for punching his child’s mother in the mouth
A 32-YEAR-OLD man who punched his child’s mother in the mouth last week was sentenced to two months behind bars yesterday.
$8k bail in firearm case
A 20-YEAR-OLD man, allegedly found with a 9mm pistol and six unfired rounds of ammunition, was granted $8,000 bail yesterday.
Woman faces fraud claim
A 53-YEAR-OLD woman accused of fraud was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Overstaying in country for 4 years brings fine
A PERUVIAN man was yesterday fined $3,000 after he admitted to overstaying in the country for over four years. Eddye Juan Maica Panana, 54, was among several men who were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with either illegal landing or overstaying.
Teen accused of killing German man
A TEENAGER was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a double shooting in Andros that killed a German and wounded another earlier this month.
Man accused of unlawful sex
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of having unlawful sex with a 15-year-old girl earlier this year.
Jailed for touching 17-year-old
A 61-year-old man who admitted to touching a minor’s backside while she was on her way to the store was sentenced to one month in prison yesterday.
Man accused of possessing firearm and ammunition
A 28-year-old man was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he was allegedly found with an illegal firearm and ammunition.
School principal charged with assaulting teacher
A SCHOOL principal was charged in a Magistrate’s Court Friday with assaulting one of her teachers at Thelma Gibson Primary School in early September.
Man accused of indecent assault on stepdaughter
A STEPFATHER was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court Friday after being accused of touching his stepdaughter’s hips while she was in the shower.
Eight months in jail over unlicenced gun
A MAN was sentenced to eight months in prison yesterday after being found guilty of having an unlicenced 9mm pistol and ammunition in 2020.
Man guilty of receiving stolen car
A MAN who admitted receiving a stolen car was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday.
Man admits halloween cutlass attack
A MAN admitted yesterday to attacking someone with a cutlass on Halloween night, but denied causing harm to the victim.
Grandfather denies indecent assault
A GRANDFATHER was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of touching his granddaughter’s buttocks on two occasions this year.
Man charged after human remains find
A FREEPORT man was charged in Magistrate‘s Court yesterday in connection with the discovery of human remains in bushes in East End, Grand Bahama.
Man accused of sex with boy, 15
A MAN was accused yesterday of having sexual relations with a 15-year-old boy.
Man accused of touching 15-year-old sister’s breasts
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of touching his younger sister’s breast.
American woman hit police officer
AN AMERICAN woman was ordered to compensate a police officer yesterday after admitting to attacking him at a nightclub over the weekend.
Father admits his $259k drugs guilt
A FATHER was sentenced to 18 months in custody yesterday after admitting to possessing $259,000 worth of marijuana police found because of a routine traffic stop of his son in 2019.
Two accused over vehicle part thefts
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a series of vehicle and automotive part thefts in the nation’s capital.
$2,000 fine for bail curfew breach
A MAN was fined $2,000 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to breaking his curfew while on bail on two murder charges.
Man denies two armed robberies
A MAN has denied involvement in two armed robberies in September 2011 as his trial began in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Woman sentenced to 18 months for arson
A Freeport woman found guilty of arson was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment on Friday in the Supreme Court on Grand Bahama.
Not guilty plea to drug charges
A MAN was granted $10,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with a drug bust of over $60,000 worth of Indian hemp over the summer.
Man admits owning gun to protect himself as drug dealer
A MAN was sent to prison on Friday after admitting owning a gun to protect himself as a drug dealer.
Murder and attempted murder charges dropped
TWO men had their 2016 murder and attempted murder charges dropped in the Supreme Court on Friday because of insufficient evidence against them.
Woman charged over stabbing
A WOMAN faced a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly stabbing a co-worker at a construction company multiple times during a workroom brawl last week.
Man discharged over decades-old firearm
A MAN was discharged yesterday in connection with a decades-old firearm and ammunition charge due to conflicting reports from police on the exact firearm model found.
Mentally-ill man hits defendant in court hearing with handcuffs
A MENTALLY ill man found guilty of a damage charge was restrained after attacking another defendant in the prisoner’s dock while awaiting his own arraignment in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
$5k fine for bail violation
A 27-YEAR-OLD Grand Bahama man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court with violating the conditions of his bail.
Man who jumped out of police car is fined
A MAN was fined a collective $800 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being found with drugs and jumping out of a moving police car to evade custody.
Bail granted for man accused of murder bid
A MAN was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday in connection with an alleged failed murder bid in early September.
Man accused over deadly boat tragedy
A MAN was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday in connection with the tragic sinking of a suspected migrant vessel that left 18 people dead in late July.
Americans fined over possession of hemp
TWO Americans were fined in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug charges.
45-year-old accused of sex with his sister
A MAN faced court yesterday on a charge of incest against his sister.
Man accused of slapping 18-year-old’s buttocks
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court after allegedly slapping an 18-year-old woman’s buttocks twice last month.
Three years in prison over $3.8m drug haul
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday in connection with a $3.8m marijuana drug bust off Andros in 2018.
Four accused over fatal dog mauling of homeless man
THREE men and a woman were charged with manslaughter in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the fatal dog mauling of a homeless man in late August.
Strike! BTC manager’s $198k dismissal lawsuit bowled over
A former senior health and safety manager with the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has lost her $198,292 wrongful/unfair dismissal claim after she obtained a fellow employee’s medical records without authorisation.
American denies false declaration
AN American man was granted $15,000 cash bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of failing to declare over $25,000 in US currency at LPIA on Sunday.
Former post office worker accused of stealing $95k
A FORMER female post office employee was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly stealing a collective $95,066.04 from the San Salvador Post Office two years ago.
20-year-old accused of sex with girl aged 15
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of sleeping with a 15-year-old girl.
Man accused of attempted murder
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with an attempted murder on Goggle Eye Road earlier this month.
Suspect faces court over shooting of 22-year-old mother outside her home
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday in connection with the shooting death of a 22-year-old mother last week outside her home.
Probation for bail violation
A MAN was placed on probation on Friday after admitting to failing to charge his monitoring device while on bail for a murder charge.
Not guilty plea to vehicular manslaughter charge
A WOMAN pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court on Friday to vehicular manslaughter in relation to a traffic fatality that occurred on JFK Drive in February.
Woman and teen plead not guilty to separate murders
A WOMAN and a teenage boy pleaded not guilty to two separate murder charges in the Supreme Court on Friday, with the woman being accused of the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend last year.
Teenager accused of unlicensed firearms, ammunition possession
A TEENAGER was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after being accused of having two unlicensed pistols with live ammunition.
Lincoln Bain and eight others charged
LINCOLN Bain and eight others were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with unlawful assembly and obstruction in connection with Wednesday’s protest in Parliament Square.
Bail granted over firearm and bullets
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.
$300 fine for Indian hemp possession
A MAN was fined in Magistrate’s Court after admitting to owning 18 grams of Indian hemp.
Pair accused over theft of propeller
AN aircraft mechanic and a heavy equipment operator were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the theft of a Western Air’s propeller in Andros last month.
Probation for bail breaches
A MAN was placed on 18 months’ probation by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to breaching curfew while on bail for murder and attempted murder.
Grieving mother testifies over son’s murder in 2016
A VISIBLY distraught mother gave testimony in the Supreme Court yesterday in the murder trial of two men charged with the shooting death of her son in 2016.
Father guilty of incest
A FATHER was yesterday unanimously found guilty of two counts of incest for forcefully having sexual relations with his now adult daughter when she was still a teenager.
Man denies threat with handgun
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly threatening a woman with a handgun.
Mother in court for allegedly abusing son
A 27-YEAR-OLD mother was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly abusing her 11-year-old son.
Woman is accused in killing of Cable Bahamas manager
A WOMAN and two men appeared in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in relation to two separate murder charges. One of these charges is in connection with the death of a British national in his residence at Westridge.
Man denies firearm charge
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with firearm and ammunition charges.
Pair deny 2016 murder
TWO men pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court yesterday in connection with the 2016 murder of a man who was shot while at a traffic light on Robinson Road.
Murder charge in connection with Farmers Market shooting
A MAN was remanded by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a shooting at a Farmers Market last month that left another man, who was on bail for murder, dead.
Charges over break-ins at rectory and business
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with recent break-ins at a rectory and a business.
$2,000 fine for man who stole phone
A MAN was ordered to pay a fine in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday after admitting to stealing a luxury phone earlier this month.
Man accused of grievous harm granted bail
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court Friday in connection with an alleged bar fight stabbing in North Andros last weekend.
Man guilty of rape of minor, possession of child pornography
HAYWARD Dorsett was found guilty in the Supreme Court on Friday of rape of a minor and possession of child pornography.
Abaco man faces court after drug and arms bust
AN Abaconian man was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a recent major drug and arms bust on the island last week.
GB man accused with attempted killing
A GRAND Bahama man was charged in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday with attempted murder.
Murder accused broke curfew six times
A MAN has admitted to breaking his curfew six times while on Supreme Court bail accused of murder.
Closing arguments made in incest trial
CLOSING arguments were delivered in the Supreme Court yesterday in a case in which a father is alleged to have molested his then teenage daughter.
Man denies sex with 13-year-old
A MAN on trial in Grand Bahama denied having sex with a 13-year-old girl who was found in the back seat of his vehicle with her pants down on April 13, 2021.
Man accused over firearms and ammunition
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of firearm and ammunition possession.
Two face court in jet ski theft case
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the theft of two jet skis and a collective $43,610.05 worth of property from Long Cay last week.
High school friend of alleged victim in incest case testifies
A HIGH school friend of a woman who accused her father of sexual abuse denied claims in the Supreme Court that he ever dated the complainant as the defence had said in an ongoing incest trial yesterday.
Man accused of shooting officer
A MAN was denied bail yesterday in connection with the shooting of an off-duty policeman during a botched armed robbery attempt at John Chea, Wulff Road, last week.
Teenagers accused over store robbery
TWO teenagers were sent to prison yesterday in connection with a failed armed robbery of a store late last month.
Suspect faces court in firearm conspiracy case
A MAN had his bail hearing deferred to later this week in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after denying involvement in a conspiracy to import four firearms and 314 rounds of ammunition into the country.
Worker guilty of near-$9k theft from employer
A MAN from the Berry Islands was fined in court and ordered to reimburse his former employer after admitting to stealing $8,997 from Great Harbour Management Ltd over the summer.
Father faces incest charge
A FATHER facing incest charges in the Supreme Court on Friday denied sleeping with his teenage daughter, claiming she only made the allegations after a pregnancy test was found in her room.
Man shot in face in Eight Mile Rock
A MAN is in hospital in serious condition after he was shot in the face on Saturday in the Eight Mile Rock area, police reported. Police received a report shortly after 1am on Saturday that a man was taken to hospital with gunshot injuries. Officers went to the Rand Memorial Hospital to investigate.
Exuma man fined over marijuana plants
AN Exuma man was fined a combined $3,500 in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after being found cultivating 18 marijuana plants on the island.
Women admit to attacking each other
TWO women admitted in court on Friday to attacking each other, once at a meat mart and then at a preschool the next day.
Investigator testifies in case of man charged with unlawful sex with minor, possession of child pornography
A lead police investigator told the Supreme Court that a 13-year-old girl told police she had sex with a man who threatened to release nude photos of her if she did not have sex with him.
Testimony given in trial of man accused of sexually abusing daughter
A MEDICAL official and a police officer gave testimony in the Supreme Court yesterday in the case of a man accused of sexually abusing his daughter.
Man charged with murder over shooting death
A MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a shooting that left another man, who was on bail for attempted murder, dead last month.
Fine for breaching curfew while on bail
A MAN was fined in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for breaching his curfew while on Supreme Court bail for armed robbery.
Man charged with attempted murder
A MAN was sent to prison Wednesday after being accused in Magistrate’s Court of a failed murder bid.
18 months for possession of unlicensed firearm
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Man fined $500 for poaching crawfish
A MAN was fined $500 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for poaching crawfish in a protected area.
Man in court accused of killing prison inmate
A MAN accused of killing a prison inmate last year claimed he was at a viewing for his grandfather and aunt, who both died of COVID-19, at East Sunrise Mortuary on Baillou Hill Road when the murder occurred.
Man in court on unlawful sex charge
A 20-year-old man was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after being accused of having sex with a woman against her will when they were both teenagers.
Man admits breaking into a high school
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was placed on probation for a year after admitting to breaking into a high school.
Grievous harm charge
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of picking up a woman and slamming her to the ground during an incident involving his girlfriend.
Probation for assaulting and threatening woman
A MAN was placed on probation for a year yesterday after admitting to assaulting and threatening a woman with a wrench.
Man in court on firearm, ammunition charges
A MAN was sent to prison yesterday in connection with a grill-out shooting last month that left a man dead.
Two years, three months in prison for stealing and lying to officer
A MAN was sentenced to two years and three months in prison in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to stealing $88 worth of goods from a shop and lying to an officer.
Man jailed for indecent assault of 10-year-old girl
A 41-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison yesterday for the indecent assault of a 10-year-old girl last December.
Man in court on firearm, ammunition charges
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with firearm and ammunition charges.
Gibson attorney’s recusal request refused
JUSTICE Cheryl Grant-Thompson has denied Adrian Gibson’s attorney’s recusal request, resulting in the MP’s trial moving forward in her court next May.
Unlawful sex conviction
A 74-YEAR-OLD man was convicted of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a dependent in Grand Bahama.
Man pleads not guilty to firearm charges
AN Eleuthera man was sent to prison yesterday for the importation of firearms to the island earlier this month.
Two men charged with shopbreaking, stealing
TWO men were granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with shopbreaking at Potter’s Cay that resulted in the theft of $448.64 worth of alcohol.
One year sentence for shop breaking, stealing
A LONG island man was sentenced to a year in prison after admitting to breaking into and stealing from a local medical laboratory.
Psychiatric report requested for man who escaped custody
THE accused who escaped custody at Magistrate’s Court last week has had his arraignment delayed by the chief magistrate as she awaits an official psychiatric report. This escape led to a two-day manhunt for the accused before police captured him on Sunday.
Man accused of unlawful sex with girl, 12
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for having unlawful sex with a 12-year-old girl in Andros.
Man admits cutting PI fence to get to beach
A MAN was placed on probation after admitting to cutting a chain link fence on Paradise Island to get to a beach.
American man has one-year sentence quashed, gets three days
AN American man who was convicted for possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition had his one-year sentence quashed by the Court of Appeal and substituted for a three-day imprisonment.
Adrian Gibson’s lawyer pushes for another justice
THE lawyer representing Long Island MP Adrian Gibson in his corruption trial continued to push for his case to be transferred to another justice.
Three charged in connection with Eleuthera firearm seizure
THREE men were granted bail yesterday after they were charged in connection with a firearm seizure in Eleuthera.
Man gets two years for shopbreaking and stealing
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to shopbreaking and stealing over $4,000 worth of solar lights and a mechanic’s equipment.
Ex-Central Bank guard loses $18k firing award
A former Central Bank security guard has seen his $18,529 unfair dismissal award overturned by the Court of Appeal which found he failed to act with “the utmost probity” over a vehicle purchase.
MP Adrian Gibson back in court today
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson will be back in court today over corruption allegations before Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson despite his lawyer’s objection to the move.
Pair charged with armed robbery
TWO men were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday in connection with the armed robbery of a restaurant supply store in Mackey Street earlier this month.
Man faces fraud charges
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly defrauding scores of people of more $50,000 under false pretences over the course of a year.
Former employee accused of stealing from client’s account
A FORMER employee of CIBC FirstCaribbean was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of stealing $3,700 from a client’s bank account.
Man denies unlawful sex charge
A 24-year-old man has denied having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor two years ago.
Man jailed for violating bail conditions
A MAN accused of attempted murder was sentenced to 15-months behind bars on Friday for violating the conditions of his bail.
Two accused of bail violations
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate‘s Court yesterday for allegedly violating their bail while on release on separate murder charges.
Man accused of assault with rock
A MAN with a hearing disability was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with assaulting a man with a rock and damaging his car.
Man must compensate brother for fight
A MAN was ordered to pay $3,000 in compensation and bound to keep the peace for one year yesterday after admitting to stabbing his brother during a fight.
A year in jail over loaded pistol
A MAN was sentenced to one year at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for having a loaded pistol.
American man held over marijuana
AN AMERICAN citizen was arrested at the Bimini Airport this week after suspected marijuana was reportedly found in his luggage, a senior police official reported.
Two accused of bail violations
TWO men faced the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of violating the conditions of their Supreme Court bail for murder and attempted murder respectively.
Bail granted in death threat case
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after threatening to kill a woman and damaging her phone.
Two accused of burglary
TWO men appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of housebreaking and burglary.
Man faces murder bid charge
A MAN was put on remand after being charged with attempted murder yesterday.
Freeport woman accused of $40k fraud
A FREEPORT woman was charged yesterday with committing more than $40,000 worth of fraud.
Bail granted in firearm and drugs case
A MAN was granted $8,000 bail yesterday in connection with possession of a firearm and drugs.
Suspect accused of armed robberies
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services in connection with a series of armed robberies in the nation’s capital.
Man accused over murder
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the shooting death of 20-year-old Welji Noel in Carmichael earlier this month.
Law firm-bashing investors win Cay
Foreign investors, who launched a full-blooded online assault against a top Bahamian commercial law firm after their ownership of an Exuma cay was challenged, have triumphed in their dispute before the Supreme Court.
Two Americans charged in connection with $1.3m drug seizure
TWO American men were denied bail on Friday after they were allegedly found with $1.3 million worth of cocaine in Bahamian waters off the coast of Exuma.
Boy charged with bringing knife to school
A BOY was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday when he tried to take a knife to school.
Man gets prison sentence for bail violation
A MAN was sentenced to a year in prison on Friday after admitting to violating the conditions of his Supreme Court bail on a murder charge.
Jailed for stealing $6 of hot dog buns from church
A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to breaking into a church and stealing food.
14-year-old had knife in school
A TEEN boy pleaded guilty in Magistrate’s Court to taking a knife to school.
Man accused of shooting at woman
A MAN was denied bail and sent to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for allegedly shooting at a woman while out on bail for firearms.
Bail violator was at scene of fatal shooting
TWO MEN were put on probation yesterday for bail violations, one of whom claimed he was out past curfew because he attended a baby shower in Nassau Village last month where a man was killed.
Title fraud blocks $29m Exuma deal
The purchase of two Exuma cays, worth a collective $29m, by a US investor has been overturned by the Supreme Court which found the Bahamian vendors obtained ownership of the islands via fraud.
Mother is fined $150 for recording cop testimony
A WOMAN was ordered to pay a $150 fine in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after she was discovered recording an officer giving testimony in her son’s trial.
Man in court over cutlass attack
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he was charged with allegedly attacking another man with a cutlass.
Man admits not charging electronic monitor device
A MAN accused of murder was placed on probation yesterday after admitting to violating the conditions of his Supreme Court bail.
Officer testifies in $3m drug trial
AN officer gave testimony in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in the ongoing drug trial of three men arrested for $3m worth of marijuana seized off the coast of Ragged Island.
Police station escape suspect granted bail
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he was charged with causing harm and escaping from the Potter’s Cay Police Station.
Two admit bail violations
TWO men were each given 18 months’ probation in Magistrate’s Court after they faced separate charges of violating their Supreme Court bail for attempted murder and unlawful sexual intercourse.
Teacher’s lawsuit over student attack dismissed
A TEACHER had his lawsuit dismissed by a Supreme Court judge yesterday after he tried to sue the Ministry of Education for injuries he received on being attacked by SC McPherson students in 2016.
Man faces court over rape in Berry Islands
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) after he was charged in connection with a rape that occurred in the Berry Islands.
$8,000 bail granted for man facing charges of $9,000 debit card fraud
A MAN was granted $8,000 bail yesterday after he allegedly racked up nearly $9,000 in fraudulent debit card charges for food, hotel and generator bills.
Grand Bahama man is accused of causing harm
A 27-year-old Grand Bahama man was charged in a Freeport court yesterday with causing grievous harm.
Suspect accused of murdering Olympian
A 28-year-old Abaco man was charged with the murder of Olympian Shavez Hart yesterday.
14-year-olds accused of attempted murder
TWO boys were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the attempted murder of a man.
British man on indecent assault charge
TWO men, one of whom is a British citizen, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of indecent assault.
Court asked to decide Cavalier’s $54k VAT bill
The Supreme Court will be asked to determine if a Cavalier Construction affiliate must pay an outstanding $54,161 VAT bill owed by the insolvent contractor, it has been disclosed.
Man fined $1,500 for marijuana possession
A MAN was fined $1,500 on Friday after admitting to marijuana possession.
Man charged in connection with Gambier Village murder
A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday after being charged in connection with the death of another man who was shot outside his home while investigating an attempted break-in.
Man accused of possession of crime proceeds
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he was accused of being in possession of over $5,000 believed to be the proceeds of crime.
Bimini Bay’s developer overturns $600k award
Bimini Bay’s original developer yesterday overturned an almost-$600,000 damages award against it for negligence relating to the theft of a boat from its marina more than 13 years ago.
Men charged with attempted murders
TWO MEN were were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on two separate cases of attempted murder.
Rape trial date set for man said to be armed with cutlass
A MAN accused of raping a woman while armed with a cutlass will have his trial heard before Justice Bernard Turner in the Supreme Court three months from now.
Man accused of voyeurism
A MAN was granted bail after being accused of trespassing onto a woman’s property in Crooked Island where he watched her in her night clothes without her knowledge.
Two accused of bar break-in
TWO men were granted $5,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly breaking into a restaurant and bar on Carmichael Road and attempting to steal various smoking products.
Discharge for woman who hit child’s father with car
A WOMAN was granted a conditional discharge in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to assaulting the father of her child with a car.
Homeless man jailed over stolen goods
A HOMELESS man was sentenced to four months in prison yesterday after admitting to possessing stolen goods he said he intended to sell for drugs.
Teen accused of theft sent to girls centre
A GIRL was remanded to the Willamae Pratt Centre for Girls yesterday in connection with a series of thefts last month.
Four face court over boy’s stabbing
FOUR teenagers were granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after they were accused of attacking and stabbing another teenage boy.
Man with unlicenced gun accused of threats
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday after admitting to having an unlicenced shotgun and ammunition.
Man who threatened wife ordered to take counselling
A MAN was ordered to attend counselling yesterday after admitting to threatening his wife as well as members of his family.
Probation order for 2k theft
A MAN was placed on a year’s probation yesterday after admitting to stealing $2,378.79 worth of a woman’s property, which he later admitted to returning to the owner.
Bail granted in assault case
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he was charged with assault.
Baha Mar worker is accused of sex assault
A MALE Baha Mar employee was granted $7,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he was accused of indecently assaulting a female Canadian tourist at the resort.
Teenager jailed for bail violation
AN 18-YEAR-OLD was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday for violating the conditions of his Supreme Court bail on a murder charge.
Two years in prison for stealing lawnmower from Govt House
A MAN was sentenced to a little more than two years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) for trespassing onto Government House grounds and stealing a lawnmower.
$240k cocaine find in Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama police foiled a suspected drug deal and recovered 12 kilos of cocaine worth close to a quarter million dollars on Wednesday evening.
Man on firearm charges bailed
A MAN was granted $9,500 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.
$500 fine for trying to travel to Haiti with undeclared $10k
A WOMAN was fined $500 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for failing to declare funds in excess of $10,000 while travelling to Haiti.
Man fined for drug possession
A MAN was fined in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for drug charges that breached the conditions of his probation for an earlier drug offence.
Man faces court over dog attack on woman
A MAN whose dog attacked a woman in his neighbourhood was charged with causing harm yesterday.
Husband is accused over car crash that killed wife
A HUSBAND was charged with vehicular manslaughter yesterday in connection with a car crash that killed his wife and injured his children.
Man jailed for stealing $2,500
A MAN was sentenced to 13 months in prison yesterday for stealing $2,500 cash from a woman’s purse.
Man accused of double murder bid
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday after he was charged with trying to kill two men over the weekend.
Two face court over bail violations
TWO men were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in separate cases of bail violation for murder and attempted murder.
Bahamas island saved from ‘a complete loss’
A Bahamian private island, which is among the most valuable assets owned by an accused $40m securities fraudster, was yesterday rescued from becoming “destroyed and a complete loss” via a US court-approved deal.
‘NO LAW TO SAVE WIFE FROM RAPE’: Judge makes ruling as woman says husband forced her to have sex
WHILE ruling that a husband was cruel for forcing his wife to have sex against her will on numerous occasions, a Supreme Court justice has found that “there is no rape in marriage” under Bahamian law.
Eight months in jail for bail breaches
A MAN was sentenced to eight months in the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for habitually violating his Supreme Court bail for murder and armed robbery charges.
Man accused of $100k theft from store
A MAN was granted $20,000 bail yesterday after being accused of stealing $100,000 worth of inventory while employed at 700 Wines and Spirits in Inagua.
Inagua pair on drugs charges
TWO Inagua men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on separate drug charges after being found with $10,000 and $5,000 worth of Indian hemp respectively.
16-year-old accused of string of murders
A TEENAGE boy was taken to the Magistrate’s Court yesterday to face charges in connection with a string of murders that occurred in the nation’s capital, including last week’s baby shower shooting.
Nightclub shooting suspect denied bail by court
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was charged in connection with a fatal nightclub shooting that left a man dead.
Father and son bailed on gun charges
A FATHER and son from Inagua were granted $7,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.
Man, 70, accused of repeated unlawful sex with 13-year-old
AN elderly man was denied bail after being charged with having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl three times this year.
Man accused of causing fires
A 30-YEAR-OLD man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday with multiple counts of causing damage by fire and endangering property.
Murder accused charged with violating bail conditions
A MAN accused of murder was charged with violating the conditions of his bail in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Two taxi drivers face fraud related charges
TWO taxi drivers appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday accused of several fraud related offences.
Community service for woman who punched former boyfriend's lover
A 36-year-old woman who punched her former boyfriend’s lover in the face earlier this month was ordered on Friday to complete 150 hours of community service.
Homeowners association barred from fee collection
A Lake Cunningham homeowners association was yesterday barred from demanding maintenance fees from a subdivision’s residents after the Supreme Court ruled it has no standing to levy the charges.
Teen girl accused of fraud
Yesterday a teenage girl was held in custody until Monday for sentencing after admitting to defrauding a food delivery company of $1,950.
Jailed for pharmacy break-in
A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after admitting to breaking into and stealing from a pharmacy.
Two accused of causing harm
A WOMAN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of assault and causing harm.
Murder accused admits damaging ankle monitor
A MAN was sent to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday after admitting to damaging his ankle monitor while on bail for murder.
Cigarette supplier loses multi-million tax battle
A Freeport-based cigarette manufacturer’s claim that it was “unlawfully compelled” to pay millions of dollars in Excise Tax to Bahamas Customs was yesterday dismissed in its entirety by a Supreme Court judge.
Teenager admits stealing property
A teenager was sent to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys after he admitted to stealing $500 worth of a man’s property.
Man freed from prison damaged sister’s car
A MAN was ordered to serve 200 hours of community service yesterday for damaging his sister’s car, barely six months after his release from prison following a ten-year sentence for armed robbery.
$18k of suspected meth found
A FREEPORT woman was arrested after police discovered nearly $18,000 worth of suspected methamphetamine at a residence in Grand Bahama.
Murder accused ‘violated bail’
A WOMAN accused of murder was sent to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for allegedly violating the terms of her bail.
Man admits owning drugs after his girlfriend arrested
A MAN was put on six months probation after admitting to owning drugs for which his girlfriend had been arrested when police found the contraband in their home.
Three accused over firearms
THREE Freeport men accused of importing firearms into the Bahamas were charged in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
$500 bail for suspect accused of causing harm
A MAN, charged with attacking his girlfriend, was granted $500 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Woman accused of using fraudulent spousal permit
A HAITIAN woman was arraigned yesterday accused of using a fraudulent spousal permit to try to obtain an NIB smart card.
Suspect faces court over Omar Davis Jr murder
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the murder of Omar Davis, Jr.
Bail denied in robbery bid case
A MAN was denied bail yesterday after he allegedly attempted to steal another man’s car at gunpoint. Machino McKenzie, 21, stood before Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain accused of attempted armed robbery.
Attempted murder case
A WOMAN was remanded yesterday after she was charged with trying to kill a man. Brittney Nelson, 22, appeared before Magistrate Shaka Serville on a charge of attempted murder.
Man accused of posting sex video online
A MAN accused of filming a woman giving him oral sex and posting the explicit content online without her consent was granted $3,500 bail yesterday.
Two in court over firearms charges
TWO men were each granted $8,500 bail in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate firearm and ammunition charges.
Two men face court in firearm possession cases
TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with separate firearm and ammunition complaints.
Bail granted in harm case
A MAN was granted $3,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of causing harm to another man.
Suspect denies hammer attack on bar patron
A MAN was granted $2,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being charged with attacking a bar patron with a hammer.
Six Jamaicans jailed over marijuana farm
SIX Jamaicans were sentenced to two and a half years in prison in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to having a drug farm in Andros with marijuana plants worth $2.5m.
Woman accused of apartment rental scam
A WOMAN was granted $3,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly defrauding two people of cash in an apartment rental scam.
Woman admits beer bottle attack
A WOMAN was put on a year’s probation by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to attacking a man with a beer bottle.
Indian hemp possession denied
A MAN was granted $3,500 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly being found with 2.1 pounds of Indian Hemp.
Man admits scam over iPhone sale
A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison ny a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to stealing $320 from another man in a scam iPhone sale.
Man is jailed over firearm possession
ONE man was sentenced to two years in prison, while another man was acquitted in connection with the same firearm charge in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Bail granted in gun possession case
A MAN was granted $7,500 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in relation to a firearm charge.
Women accused of $300 grocery theft
TWO women were each granted $500 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly stealing almost $300 worth of groceries from Super Value.
Two face court over separate drugs charges
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug charges.
Two charged with causing harm
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of causing harm.
Man accused of sex with 12-year-old
A MAN has been accused of having sex with a girl 11 times over almost a year when she was aged 12 and then 13 years old.
Two accused of harming tourists
TWO men were granted $5,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of causing grievous harm to two tourists in Harbour Island earlier this month.
Attempted murder charge
A MAN accused of attempted murder was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man testifies over argument with officer
A MAN gave testimony in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in his continuing trial for allegedly threatening to kill a police officer with a gun after an argument in traffic near Baillou Hill Road.
Three accused of robbery and theft
THREE men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of armed robbery and housebreaking.
$9,000 bail in drugs case
A MAN was granted $9,000 bail In Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of possessing 24lbs of Indian Hemp with a street value of $24,000.
Man accused of threatening to kill woman, assaulting her with gun
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday accused of threatening to kill a woman and assaulting her with a gun.
Man in court on firearm, ammunition charges
A MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court Friday on firearm and ammunition charges.
Two charged with Rock Crusher Road murder
TWO MEN were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday with the shooting death last weekend of a 21-year-old man who was on bail for murder.
Burglar who stole laptop jailed
A MAN was sentenced to three months at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) after admitting to breaking into a woman’s home to steal a laptop he claimed he needed for online classes.
Man stole $2k worth of used batteries
A MAN was placed on three months’ probation yesterday after pleading guilty to stealing $2,040 worth of used batteries from Atlantis.
Man fined over drugs and money laundering
A MAN was fined in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in relation to charges of drugs and money-laundering.
National player in forgery offence
A member of the national women’s basketball team appeared in court yesterday accused of trying to use a fake police record to travel through Lynden Pindling International Airport.
13-year-old on theft charge
A boy was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with stealing $1227.20 worth of goods from a church.
$1,500 fine for bail breach
A MAN was ordered to pay a fine of $1,500 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to violating bail conditions.
Man accused of indecent assault of 18-year-old
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly indecently assaulting an 18-year-old woman.
Schoolboy denies having loaded gun
A MALE juvenile was granted $8,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being reportedly found with a loaded gun.
$200 fine over Indian hemp possession
A MAN was fined $200 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a drug charge.
Four accused over gun and ammunition
THREE men and a woman were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with possession of a prohibited weapon and ammunition.
Two accused in separate cases of theft
TWO men were arraigned yesterday on separate stealing charges.
Woman accused of neglect in pond tragedy
A WOMAN was granted bail by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for alleged negligence in the drowning of an 11-year-old boy who was in her care.
Jailed over gun possession
A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after being found guilty of possessing an unlicenced revolver with five live rounds of ammunition.
Two face drugs charges
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug charges.
Man accused of threat to stab family members
A MAN was placed on six months’ probation yesterday after pleading guilty to threatening to stab estranged family members to death.
Accused denies killing teenager
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday in connection with the shooting death of a teenager in late July.
19-year-old accused of murder
A TEENAGER was charged with murder yesterday in connection with the shooting death of a 32-year-old man last month.
Teen in court over gun charge
A MAN was granted $7,000 bail yesterday for alleged firearm and ammunition possession.
Pastor given bail in knife attack case
A PASTOR was granted $3,000 bail yesterday after allegedly attacking a woman with a knife.
Man accused over Indian hemp
A MAN was granted $4,500 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly being found with more than three pounds of Indian Hemp.
Woman given probation for police officer attack
A WOMAN was placed on three months’ probation yesterday after admitting assaulting a female police officer.
Man in land fraud case
A MAN was granted $7,000 bail yesterday for alleged fraudulent distribution of Crown Land acquisition letters to two churches for five acres of land.
Bail denied in firearm case
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being found with an unlicenced firearm and ammunition.
Suspect accused of attack on man with prosthetic leg
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail yesterday in relation to allegedly causing grievous harm and damage to a man with a prosthetic leg.
Two fined over marijuana find
AN AMERICAN and another man were both fined yesterday after admitting to separate marijuana drug charges.
Suspect is charged with four-year-old boy's murder
A 22-year-old man was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday in connection with the murder of four-year-old Kenton Seymour Jr.
Man accused of accomplice's death in botched murder scheme
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for the death of his accomplice in a botched murder scheme after a string of attempted murders.
Man accused of attempted murder with handgun
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for allegedly attempting to kill two men with a handgun.
Couple fined after airport argument
AN AMERICAN couple were fined in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of disorderly behaviour, obstruction and causing harm to a police officer at Lynden Pindling International Airport.
Three fined over drugs charges
A WOMAN and a pair of men were fined yesterday on two separate drug charges.
Four charged in connection with human smuggling tragedy
Four men appeared in court on Friday, charged in connection with last Sunday’s human smuggling boat tragedy in which 17 people, including a pregnant woman, lost their lives.
Pair accused of armed robbery
A WOMAN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of robbing another woman at gunpoint, with the female defendant also charged with trying to cash a fraudulent $3,000 cheque.
Man denies deceiving officer
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for trying to deceive a public officer.
$300 for assaulting ex-girlfriend
A MAN was fined $300 yesterday for assaulting his estranged girlfriend during an argument.
Three teens accused of endangering officers
THREE male teenagers were remanded in custody yesterday for endangering the lives of three police officers with a gun. Jeffrey Toussaint, 19, and two 17-year-old boys.
Man accused of gunpoint raids
A MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for charges of robbing two woman of their $1,000 iPhones at gunpoint.
Nygard’s ‘fraudulent’ asset seize exposed
Accusations that Peter Nygard “fraudulently” sought to seize assets he does not own have been exposed by a legal claim against a Bahamian financial services provider involving a once-$40m yacht.
Two accused of robberies
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of attempted robbery and robbery by violence.
Man ‘stole care while under the influence’
A MAN was ordered to attend counselling yesterday after pleading guilty to stealing his uncle’s girlfriend’s car and phone.
Man accused of attack on family with cutlass
A MAN was granted $2,500 bail yesterday on charges of assaulting his wife and son with a cutlass.
Man admits indecent assault at PI hotel
A MALE AMERICAN tourist was remanded in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for indecently assaulting a female tourist at a hotel bar at Paradise Island.
Man admits guilt in drugs case
TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after police allegedly found $7,800 worth of drugs under their kitchen sink.
Man ‘stole car and shotgun’
A MAN was sent to prison from the Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of stealing a woman’s car and shotgun at gunpoint.
Woman used cutlass and car in attack
A WOMAN was ordered to attend anger management classes yesterday after admitting to assaulting a man with a cutlass and a car.
Woman denies harbouring
A WOMAN resident of Grand Bahama was charged in a Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday with harbouring a criminal.
Attorney must pay $165k over ‘forged’ bank drafts
A Bahamian attorney has been ordered to pay Scotiabank some $165,000 after his business account became overdrawn due to two bank drafts that were discovered to be “forgeries or counterfeit”.
Teen boys deny gun possession
TWO male juveniles were granted $7,000 bail yesterday after being found in possession of a loaded pistol.
Man accused over PI stabbing
A MAN was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly stabbing to death a man on Paradise Island last week.
Charged over murder bid
A MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of trying to kill another man with a gun.
Suspect accused of assault with intent to rape
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services from a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he was charged of assault with intent to rape.
‘Patronising’ Medical Council move caused family break-up
A Supreme Court judge has slammed the Bahamas Medical Council’s “dismissive and patronising” approach to rejecting an expatriate doctor’s bid to be licensed as a radiology specialist - a decision that forced her family to split-up.
$3,500 fine for drugs charges
A MAN was ordered to pay $3,500 in fines in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after pleading guilty to possessing more than 10lbs of Indian hemp.
Bail granted in indecent assault case
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday accused of indecently assaulting a woman.
Man charged with unlawful sex
AN 18-YEAR-OLD male was charged in Magistrate’s Court on Friday with having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl.
Man charged with possession of firearm, ammunition
A MAN was granted $7,000 bail in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday on firearm and ammunition charges.
WSC co-accused takes plea deal
A WOMAN accepted a three-year-probation plea deal in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for her involvement in Long Island MP Adrian Gibson’s ongoing trial, which is connected to his time as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation.
Two in court accused of assault
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate assault charges.
Pair charged with housebreaking
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of housebreaking and stealing more than $18K worth of personal items.
In court over $143 of stolen booze
TWO men were sentenced to three months in prison in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for receiving $143 worth of alcoholic beverages.
Two granted bail in gun case
TWO men were granted $6,000 bail yesterday after allegedly being found with a component part of a 9mm pistol.
Discharge for man who resisted arrest
A MAN was placed on a conditional discharge yesterday after admitting to using obscene language against a police officer and resisting arrest.
Man accused of killing a suspected murderer
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with the shooting death of a man who had been charged with the murder of a 70-year-old woman.
Man accused of stealing battery
A MAN accused of stealing a car battery was granted $500 bail yesterday.
COVID restrictions help ex-airline chief avoid jail
COVID restrictions literally provided a get-out-of-jail route for a former airline principal who successfully overturned a one-month prison sentence for contempt of court.
Attacker hit man at mall with a piece of wood
A MAN was remanded in custody for psychological evaluation after assaulting a man at the mall with a piece of wood.
Man accused over drugs
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges related to possession of cocaine and marijuana.
$5,000 bail over assault
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail yesterday in relation to an alleged assault of a man and woman with a car and then threatening to harm that same woman at a later date.
Pair accused of robbery
TWO teenage males were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for stealing $700 during an armed robbery.
Police probe slammed: $101k must be returned to carpenter
The Royal Bahamas Police Force has been ordered to return $101,038 in cash seized from a part-time carpenter after the Court of Appeal criticised its non-existent investigation into whether this represented criminal proceeds.
Man denies smuggling cell phone into prison
A MAN yesterday pleaded not guilty to trespassing and taking prohibited articles into a correctional facility.
Bail denied for suspect in attempted murder
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday for alleged attempted murder in addition to several other charges.
Three accused over death of 78-year-old
THREE young people were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on yesterday in the death of a 78-year-old man two years ago on Grand Bahama.
Lawyer in libel case wants MP's ex-fiancée to give evidence
THE attorney representing the man accused of defaming Long Island MP Adrian Gibson has requested that Mr Gibson’s ex-fiancée be summoned to court to give evidence in the case.
Teen charged with murder and attempted murder
A TEENAGER was charged with murder and attempted murder on Friday in connection with a shooting incident that left one man dead and three others in hospital last month.
Man in court on incest charge
A MAN was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his underaged sister.
Officer waded into sea to arrest accused
TWO men were granted bail on separate assault charges yesterday.
Suspect accused of stealing $80 of women’s underwear given $1,000 bail
A MAN was granted $1,000 bail yesterday for allegedly stealing $80 worth of ladies underwear from a store on Robinson Road.
Pair reportedly found with $2.4m cash granted $16k bail
TWO men who were allegedly found with over $2.4m in cash at Inagua last year were each granted $16,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
‘Pay $1,200 compensation for damaged windshield’
A MAN was ordered to pay $1,200 in compensation to another man yesterday for damaging his car’s windshield.
Man ‘had illegal drugs to deal with depression’
A MAN has been ordered to attend six months of drug counselling after being found with Indian Hemp.
Two months jail for grabbing police officer
A MAN was sentenced to two months behind bars yesterday after admitting to assaulting a police officer as she tried to arrest his cousin.
Woman threw rock at car in revenge
A WOMAN was ordered to attend 200 hours of community service yesterday after admitting to throwing a rock at a man’s car who she was described as having an “intimate exchange relationship” with.
Three and a half years in jail for thief who broke into convent
A MAN was sentenced to three and a half years in prison yesterday after breaking into a convent and stealing $2,370 worth of gardening and landscaping equipment.
Man accused of double assault
A MAN was denied bail yesterday after allegedly assaulting two women with a shotgun and a knife.
Suspect on murder attempt charge
A MAN was sent to prison by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for attempting to kill a woman.
Man accused of armed robbery
A MAN, accused of the armed robbery of a woman, was yesterday remanded in custody.
Discharge over causing harm
A MAN was placed on 12 months conditional discharge by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for threatening and causing harm to his former girlfriend.
Judge blasts attorneys over ‘lazy indulgence’
A Supreme Court judge has slammed the “lazy indulgence” of Bahamian attorneys in swearing affidavits containing “material” evidence without knowing the facts because it could “embarrass and prejudice” legal cases.
Man accused of causing harm
A MAN was placed on two years’ probation in a Magistrate’s Court for causing harm to another man.
$1,000 fine over Indian hemp
A MAN was ordered to pay a fine of $1,000 in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he was found with over 11lbs of Indian hemp.
Man charged with killing murder suspect
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with the death of a man who was awaiting retrial for murder.
Two face court over murder charges
TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on two separate murder charges, one involving the death of a known murder suspect.
Three face court on firearm charges
THREE men were arraigned in court yesterday on separate firearm and ammunition charges.
Tourist guilty over hemp
AN AMERICAN tourist was discharged by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being found with Indian Hemp.
Man tells court his stolen bike was on sale on Facebook
A MAN yesterday told a Magistrate’s Court that after his motorcycle was stolen, it was later placed on Facebook for sale.
Bail granted for car theft suspect
A MAN accused of stealing a woman’s car was granted bail yesterday.
Pair accused of indecent exposure
TWO men were yesterday arraigned on separate charges of indecent exposure.
Bail granted to pair accused of death threats
TWO MEN were granted bail yesterday on separate charges of threats of death.
Juvenile jailed for stealing car from woman at gunpoint
A MALE juvenile was sent to prison yesterday after he was accused of robbing a woman at gun point and stealing a car.
Freeport man on murder charge
A FREEPORT man was charged with murder in the local magistrate’s court yesterday.
Two men accused of rape, burglary and armed robbery
TWO young men were charged with burglary, armed robbery and rape, among other offences, in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon.
Suspect in court over killing of murder accused
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday in connection with the death of an accused murderer.
Four remanded after firearm found
FOUR MEN were remanded to prison yesterday in relation to firearm and ammunition charges.
Man threatened with imitation gun
A MAN was placed on a conditional discharge yesterday for threatening another man with an imitation gun.
Bail granted in $1,900 theft case
A MAN charged with stealing $1,900 worth of property from another man’s home was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man accused of kidnapping victim
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday by a Magistrate’s Court in relation to an allegation of kidnapping another man.
Discharge over bar threat
A MAN, charged in a magistrate’s court with threatening another man at a bar, was yesterday given a conditional discharge and told to behave.
Teen guilty of loitering
A MALE juvenile was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with loitering.
Man punched sister
A MAN was placed on conditional discharge and told to behave by a magistrate after he admitted to punching his sister after a night out drinking alcohol.
Anger management ordered after attack on man’s partner
A MAN was ordered to attend anger management courses by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after admitting to assaulting his female business partner.
Bail granted in bottle attack case
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly attacking another man with a glass bottle.
Man accused over gun and ammo
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after facing firearm and ammunition charges.
Two accused over Indian hemp
TWO men were granted $5,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being arrested for allegedly having almost $15,000 worth of Indian Hemp.
Court: Race ‘sabotage’ worker’s firing justified
The Island School’s former chief administrator, who was fired for bad-mouthing her employer as “a racist and sexist organisation that was willfully breaking” Immigration laws, has had her termination upheld by the Supreme Court.
Jailed after series of thefts on Andros
AN ANDROS MAN was sentenced to two years and three months in prison yesterday after a series of thefts on the island and escaping the local police station.
Three months in jail for assault
A magistrate’s court sentenced a man to three months in prison for assaulting a woman with a figurine.
Bail granted in car damage case
A WOMAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for intentionally breaking another woman’s car.
Three accused over firearm, ammunition and drugs
THREE men and a woman appeared in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with firearm, ammunition and drug offences.
Appeal application for bail denied for murder accused
THE Bahamas Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal application of murder accused Dentawn Grant, who was denied bail by a Supreme Court judge for his own safety after attempts were made on his life.
Counselling order over drug possession
A MAN was ordered to attend drug counselling classes after pleading guilty in the Magistrate’s court yesterday to possessing Indian Hemp.
Jailed for bid to steal bumper
A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday for trying to steal a man’s car bumper.
Man accused of rape
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday after he faced a rape charge.
Bail over death threats
A MAN and a woman were granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of threats of death.
Man guilty of housebreaking
AN ANDROS man was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday on charges related to housebreaking, stealing and damage.
Boy’s home escapee ‘made gun threat’
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was sent to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after escaping Simpson Penn School for Boys and threatening a man with a gun.
Teen jailed for causing harm
AN 18-year-old youth was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday after being found guilty of grievous harm.
Two accused over weapons
TWO men were separately sentenced in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday - one in connection with possession of a component part of a firearm and another for carrying arms.
Woman attacked former business partner with piece of wood
A WOMAN was put on six months’ probation yesterday after threatening and attacking a former female business partner with a piece of wood.
Juveniles put on probation for gay slurs and throwing rocks
TWO male juveniles were put on a year’s probation by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for hurling rocks and homophobic slurs at a man last year.
Man who hit ex-girlfriend told to take anger classes
A MAN was ordered to attend anger management classes by a magistrate yesterday for assaulting his former girlfriend.
Man accused of assault on woman police officer
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he was charged with assaulting a female police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly behaviour.
Eight months in jail for hitting woman with bat
A WOMAN was sentenced to eight months behind bars for hitting another woman in the head with a metal bat.
Three accused over $70k GB cocaine find
THREE men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a $70,000 cocaine raid in Grand Bahama last week.
Two charged over firearms
TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with separate firearm and ammunition charges.
Man accused of armed robbery
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of an armed robbery at Montagu Beach last week.
Court hears that suspect ‘tried to kill two police officers and a woman’
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday accused of attempting to murder two police officers and a woman.
Man accused of indecent assault on American teen
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he faced an allegation of indecently assaulting an American teenage girl.
Jailed for receiving stolen aerosols
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday for receiving $47.36 worth of aerosols over the Father’s Day Weekend.
$200 fine over Indian hemp find
A MAN was fined $200 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for possession of dangerous drugs.
Man accused of attempted murder
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a charge of attempted murder.
Four face court over robbery and firearm
FOUR young men were in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday faced with various charges, including two counts of armed robbery and possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Accused says he was victim of abuse by police officers
A MAN claiming to be a victim of police abuse was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.
Six months in jail for indecent assault
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for the indecent assault of a woman last year.
Pair face drug charges
TWO MEN were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with drug and money laundering offences.
Two accused of attempt to kill man and woman
TWO men were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a shared charge of two counts of attempted murder of a man and woman.
Minister’s brother fined
A MAN was fined in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on multiple charges, including disorderly behaviour and assaulting a female police officer.
Harm and threats focus of cases
TWO MEN were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of causing harm and threats of harm.
Discharge in drugs case
A Magistrate’s Court yesterday placed a man, accused of drugs, on conditional discharge.
Shop-breaker is jailed
A MAN was sentenced to one year at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for shop-breaking.
Officer testifies in assault case
AN OFFICER gave testimony in a Magistrate’s Court in a man’s ongoing trial where he faces accusations of assaulting a police officer last Christmas.
Disabled crane operators lose Weather Dept tornado claims
Three former Freeport Container Port operators have lost their bid to claim damages from the Government over disabilities and “extensive psychological trauma” resulting from the March 2010 tornado that devastated the firm’s operation.
Two accused after discovery of Indian hemp
TWO men were arraigned separately in different Magistrate’s Courts yesterday on drug charges.
37-year-old accused of unlawful sex with girl
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday after he was accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a ten-year-old girl.
Veteran policeman and two Colombians accused over drugs
A VETERAN police officer - who has now been relieved of his duties - and two Colombian men were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday accused of importing 181 pounds of cocaine and 31 pounds of indian hemp into Acklins last week.
Man accused of harming two victims
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday accused of causing harm to two men and assaulting one of them with a handgun.
Four teens accused of Quinton McKenzie's murder
FOUR teens appeared in a Magistrate’s Court accused of murder.
Woman jailed for making false rape report
A WOMAN was sentenced to two months in prison for making a false rape report and was told that she did a “very wicked thing.”
Man pleads not guilty to indecent assault of university students
A MAN pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault of two female university students.
Man accused of attempted rape
A MAN was accused in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday of attempting to rape a 29-year-old woman.
$3,000 bail in causing harm case
A MAN, accused of causing harm to another man, was granted $3,000 bail in the Magistrate’s court yesterday.
Suspect accused of copper theft
A MAN was granted $4,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of stealing and receiving almost $2k worth of copper wires from a woman’s house.
Unlawful sex charge for 55-year-old suspect
A MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of unlawfully having sex with a mentally unstable woman and assaulting her with a knife.
Acklins man accused of assaulting officer
AN ACKLINS man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with threatening a police officer and assaulting him with a vehicle.
‘Where did church’s Dorian funds go?’
THE Church of God has been asked in an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court to account for $500,000 in Hurricane Dorian contributions it received to aid victims and churches under its umbrella that were ravaged by the Category Five storm in 2019.
Man accused of causing harm
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of causing harm and threats of death.
Suspect accused of stealing electronics
A MAN was granted $5,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of stealing more than $5,000 worth of electronics from another man’s home.
Man accused of firing gun
A MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after “wantonly” discharging an unlicensed firearm.
Sandals founder’s family in Bahamian legal battle
The family of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, the late Sandals resort chain founder, have become embroiled in an escalating Bahamian legal dispute over the multi-million dollar estate he has left behind.
Man denies failing to declare cash
A MAN was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for failing to declare money to a US border officer.
Man, 20, accused of underage sex
A MAN was charged in the Magistrate’s Court for having sex with an underaged girl.
Two facing court over vehicular manslaughter
TWO MEN were granted $10,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on two separate charges of vehicular manslaughter.
Accused of manslaughter
A MAN was charged in the Magistrate’s Court for manslaughter and possession of an unlicenced firearm.
Accused of fraud marriage to gain permit
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court last week after being accused of attempting a fraud marriage to gain a spousal permit.
Two charges of endangering life
A MAN faced two counts of endangering life and a charge of causing grievous harm to a woman in Magistrate’s Court last week.
Three face court on drugs charges
THREE WOMEN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on separate drug charges.
Boys accused of stabbing
TWO teenage boys were charged in Magistrate’s Court in connection with the stabbing of two students at AF Adderley Junior High last week.
Counselling for drugs
A MAN was ordered to attend six months of drug counselling yesterday as part of a conditional discharge.
$2,000 bail over threats
A MAN was granted $2,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for issuing threats of harm.
Two accused after woman punched
TWO MEN were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with punching a woman and stealing nearly $1,000 worth of her property.
Sacrilege trial hears testimony from officers
TWO OFFICERS testified in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday at a man’s ongoing sacrilege trial for breaking into a church last year.
Former senator on sex offence charge
A FORMER SENATOR was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with indecently assaulting a 12-year-old boy.
Man accused of attack on wife
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly assaulting his wife.
Teens accused of gunpoint robbery
TWO TEENAGERS were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of stealing $300 from a woman at gunpoint.
Bailed in stolen car case
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after attempting to sell a stolen car.
US woman fined over live ammunition in luggage
AN American woman was fined $500 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for having a live round of 9mm ammunition in her luggage.
Four face court on drugs charges
FOUR men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug charges.
Canadian accused of raping tourist
A CANADIAN MAN was remanded in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on rape charges against a female American tourist.
Vagrant denies stealing $60 in bag
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of vagrancy and theft.
18 months in jail over 9mm pistol
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday for firearms and ammunition offences.
Man told to take anger management after attack on his sister
A MAN was ordered to attend anger management classes yesterday after assaulting his sister and another man.
Retrial for ‘killer’ given 65 years jail
THE Court of Appeal has ordered the retrial of a man who was convicted of murder and sentenced to over 60 years in prison.
Four accused over firearm
FOUR men were arrested for possession of illegal firearm and ammunition discovered at a residence in Freeport.
Turkish man accused of indecent assault
A TURKISH man has been accused of indecently assaulting an American teenager while she was on vacation with her family in The Bahamas last week.
Woman charged with abetment to assault
A WOMAN was granted $3,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday following her arraignment for abetting in an assault.
Six-months’ probation after deceit charges
A WOMAN was put on six-months’ probation yesterday after being charged with two counts of deceit of a public officer.
Two men charged in connection with fake $4,349 cheque
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a fake $4,349 cashier’s cheque.
Man gets probation after assaulting girlfriend
A MAN was placed on six-months probation by a Magistrate’s Court after assaulting his girlfriend at a nightclub
Arrest in connection with housebreaking, stealing
A MAN suspected of housebreaking and stealing was arrested on Wednesday in the Freeport area, a senior police official said.
Two women charged after fight
TWO women faced causing harm charges against each other in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
$4,500 fine for shotgun owner
A MAN was fined $4,500 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges related to having an unlicensed shotgun and ammunition.
Armed robbery accused faces court
A MAN was yesterday remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after facing an armed robbery charge in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Hotel employee accused of stealing $60,000
A WOMAN was granted $20K bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday where she was accused of stealing $60K from an Eleuthera hotel where she had worked for several months.
Pair face court charged with drugs possession
A WOMAN and a man were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a drug related charge.
Four in court over dangerous drug possession charges
FOUR MEN were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug offences.
Man accused of vagrancy granted bail
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he was alleged to have committed vagrancy and assaulted a police officer.
Accused faces court over March 6 shooting death
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the murder of Perez Cuffe.
Man who attacked and threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend fined $850
A MAN was fined $850 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for assaulting his former girlfriend who he accused of having an affair with his brother.
Teen admits attack with wheelbarrow handle
A RAGGED island teenager pleaded guilty yesterday in a Magistrate’s Court to attacking a man with a wheelbarrow handle after the man allegedly robbed him.
Two accused over unlicenced firearm
A MAN and a woman were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with possession of an unlicenced firearm and ammunition.
Bail granted in $52k marijuana case
A MAN was granted bail at nearly $10k in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly being found with $52,800 worth of marijuana last week.
Man found guilty of stealing parts
A MAN was found guilty by a magistrate yesterday of stealing $1,800 worth of car parts from a woman's car and also causing $200 damage to the same vehicle.
Bud ‘fight’ on Burns House supply loss
Budweiser’s parent should have given BISX-listed Commonwealth Brewery more than one year’s notice warning when it terminated their distribution agreement and forced the Supreme Court into “uncharted territory”.
Woman accused of stealing $4,800
A WOMAN was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly stealing more than $4,800 from the insurance company where she was previously employed.
Two accused in court of fraudulent marriage
TWO people were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with attempting to obtain a residence spousal permit by entering into a fraudulent marriage.
Couple in court accused of receiving stolen television
A COUPLE was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with receiving a stolen item.
Man accused of stealing $8,000 worth of goods
A MAN was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with stealing goods worth more than $8,000 from another man's home.
Two face court on drugs charges
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug charges.
One pleads guilty as five deny drug possession
SIX MEN were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a single drug offence.
Bail granted for man accused of cruelty to five-year-old girl
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of abusing a five-year-old girl.
Police officer testifies in hostel abuse trial
A POLICE Sergeant gave testimony in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in the ongoing Children’s Hostel trial where child abuse has been alleged.
Pair in court after ‘fight with cutlasses’
TWO men were granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly attacking each other with cutlasses.
Woman accused of stealing $15,000
A WOMAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after facing an allegation of stealing $15,000 from another woman.
‘He stole $1,800 of parts from my car’
A WOMAN testified yesterday in a Magistrate’s Court trial of a man she accused of stealing $1,800 worth of auto parts from her car.
Man accused of abusing girl, 5
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with abusing a five-year-old girl.
Fraudsters plunder $2m through bank’s blunder
A Bahamian financial institution’s “serious error and negligence” resulted in fraudsters plundering more than $2m from one of its client’s accounts, the Supreme Court has revealed.
Murder suspect faces court
A MAN, charged with the murder of Enrico Deal, was remanded to prison by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Accused of sex attack on girl, 11
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.
Man accused of rape and attempted robbery
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with several offences, including rape and armed robbery.
Fine for knife attack
A MAN was fined $300 in Magistrate’s Court on Friday for attacking another man with a knife.
Guilty plea to drugs charge, two others discharged
TWO MEN and a woman were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday with drug possession and intent to supply.
Man gets probation for threatening to kill mother of his child
A MAN was put on probation for two years last Friday for threatening to kill the mother of his child.
Four-year sentence for stealing $2,918 worth of goods from car
ON Friday a man was sentenced in the Magistrate’s Court to four years in prison for stealing almost $3,000 worth of goods from a car.
Man bailed in drugs and firearm case
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for drug and firearm related charges.
Child abduction suspect faces charges in court
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly attempting to kidnap a seven-year-old schoolgirl last March.
Man ‘tried to use vehicle to attack three people’
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for an alleged vehicular assault on three people and causing damage to another car.
Probation granted for Indian hemp possession
A MAN was placed on six months probation for a drug-related charge in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man accused of murder and attempted killing
A MAN was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder.
Bail granted in $4k bank theft case
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of stealing over $4,000 from a local Royal Bank of Canada account.
Man guilty of stealing groceries begs for help with drug problem
A MAN convicted for stealing groceries begged a Magistrate for help with his drug problem in court yesterday.
Marijuana haul found in Freeport
GRAND Bahama police discovered a large quantity of suspected marijuana valued at $21,000 in the Freeport area.
Officer testifies in indecent assault case
A POLICE officer gave testimony yesterday during the trial of a 23-year-old man who is accused of indecently assaulting his two nieces.
Two charged after cocaine discovery
TWO MEN were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being found in possession of cocaine.
Women charged over knife fight
TWO WOMEN were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges in connection with the same argument involving a knife in Golden Palm Estates.
Woman accused of death threat
A WOMAN was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for threatening to kill a man.
Two in court over hemp find
TWO Inagua men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with possession of 40 lbs of Indian Hemp.
$40k bail set in $250k cocaine case
A MAN and a woman were granted $40,000 bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being charged with possession of nearly $250K worth of cocaine.
Bail granted in firearm case
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday following an arraignment related to allegations of possessing a weapon and ammunition.
Man accused of double murder
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday on two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.
Daughter of pastor in court on drug charges
THE daughter of a well-known pastor was put on a year’s probation for drug related charges yesterday.
Four back in court accused of bid to kill two policemen
FOUR men who were charged last week on other criminal matters, were denied bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being further charged with the attempted murder of two police officers.
Man charged with assault with a dangerous instrument granted bail
A 32-year-old man who denied assaulting another man with a handsaw nearly two months ago was granted $5,000 bail before his trial.
Man remanded to prison ahead of sentencing for stealing car battery, other items
A MAN was sent to prison Friday after admitting to stealing a woman’s car battery and an assortment of items from a local grocery store last month.
Pair denied bail in murder cases
TWO MEN were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday on separate murder charges.
Men accused of attempted murders
TWO MEN were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday allegedly in connection with a string of attempted murders in New Providence.
Six in court over gun and ammo
FIVE MEN and a woman were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after they were found with a prohibited weapon and ammunition.
Woman admits she stole phone left on cashier counter
A WOMAN guilty of stealing by finding was fined in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Thief released after time served in custody
A MAN was released from a custodial sentence yesterday, with a magistrate taking into account his time already served, for stealing.
Bail granted in drugs case
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court after allegedly being found with dangerous drugs.
$15k bail granted in assault rifle case
A MAN was granted a combined bail of $15,000 yesterday after being found in possession of a prohibited assault rifle and 33 lbs of drugs.
Company accused of role in baby’s death
An ex-Family Guardian executive, who is alleging that the insurer’s actions helped cause her unborn baby’s death, has lost the battle to have a covert recording of her meeting with the firm’s president admitted as evidence.
Man accused of two armed robberies
A MAN was yesterday remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services for allegedly committing two counts of armed robbery.
Man granted bail in drugs and money case
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court for alleged drug possession and laundering over $1,000.
Guilty of carrying dagger
A MAN was sternly warned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for carrying a throwing dagger into a bar last weekend.
Pregnant woman fined over drugs
A PREGNANT mother was fined in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for possession of dangerous drugs.
Man accused of gunpoint robbery
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday for allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint of her vehicle.
Mother in tears as son jailed over firearm
A MOTHER burst into tears in a Magistrate’s Court room yesterday as her son was sentenced to two years in prison for firearm and ammunition possession.
Theft trial for Solomon’s employee to go ahead
IT WAS determined yesterday that there is sufficient evidence to proceed in a trial of a former Solomon’s Fresh Market employee accused of stealing $342.50 worth of groceries.
Trio on murder bid charge
THREE men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday accused of attempting to murder a man.
Man faces court over attempt to deposit fake bills at bank
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Friday for trying to deposit two fake $100 bills at a bank.
Bail granted in police assault case
A MAN accused of assaulting a police officer was granted bail in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Man denies series of Paradise Island thefts
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a series of thefts on Paradise Island that included over $5,000 worth of smart TVs and almost $200 worth of alcohol.
Man in court over assault rifle find
A MAN was charged yesterday after being found in possession of a prohibited assault rifle and 33 lbs of drugs.
Two accused in cases of causing harm
TWO men were granted bail after being charged in Magistrate Court’s yesterday on separate charges of causing harm.
Woman ‘stabbed boyfriend in eye’
A WOMAN was remanded to prison yesterday after she was charged with stabbing her boyfriend in his right eye.
Teenage thief ordered to pay back victim after car raid
A TEENAGER was yesterday ordered to compensate a woman whose car he broke into last month and stole over $1,000 worth of items.
Judge: ‘Difficult to digest’ Gov’ts Rum Cay claims
A Supreme Court judge says it is “difficult to digest” that the Prime Minister’s Office would assert a 15-acre Rum Cay land parcel was Crown Land when this totally contradicted evidence from the Government’s own surveyors.
Teenager accused of gunpoint robbery
AN 18-year-old boy accused of robbing a man of his vehicle at gunpoint last week was denied bail yesterday.
Man denied bail in indecent assault case
A 54-year-old man accused of molesting a teenage girl earlier this year was denied bail yesterday.
Three deny $1m marijuana charges
THREE men who denied being found with over $1m worth of marijuana in Abaco last week were yesterday granted bail before their trial.
Prison officer denies smuggling drugs
A SENIOR prison officer has denied smuggling drugs into the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services last week.
Bail granted in deadly reckless driving case
A WOMAN accused of killing a man by reckless driving earlier this year and then fleeing the scene was granted $10,000 bail yesterday.
Three charged with obtaining credit by false pretenses
A professional Bahamian Chef, along with two others, was charged with obtaining credit by false pretenses in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Man charged with failing to give address to officers, resisting arrest
A MAN was arraigned in a Magistrate's Court Friday after allegedly failing to give his address to officers and resisting arrest.
Woman accused of murder and attempted murder
A WOMAN, accused of the murder of another woman after a shooting in Pinewood Gardens, was arraigned in a Magistrate's Court on Friday.
One year sentence for firearm related charges
A MAN was sentenced in a Magistrate's Court on Friday to one year in prison for firearm related charges after claiming to have found the loaded gun that was on him when he was arrested.
Man accused of threatening and assaulting the mother of his child
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate's Court on Friday on charges of threatening and assaulting the mother of his child.
Man fined over fake licence plate
A MAN was fined in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for deceiving a public officer and driving with a fraudulent licence plate.
Man accused of sex with 12-year-old
A MAN accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl is expected to stand trial in the Supreme Court in three months.
Two accused of attacks on women
TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of assaulting women.
Police officer testifies in stolen goods trial
A POLICE officer testified yesterday in a man’s trial for possession of stolen toolboxes.
$1,300 fine over marijuana
A MAN was fined $1,300 yesterday after he pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Rape accused denied bail
A 23-year-old man accused of raping a woman last year was denied bail in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
‘Officer attacked my client’, says attorney
AN attorney representing a 35-year-old man accused of assaulting a police officer claimed he was attacked by the officer.
Boy, 14, accused of $12k fraud
A 14-year-old boy was granted bail yesterday after he was arraigned in connection with $12,000 worth of fraud charges.
Man denied bail in murder case
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with murder.
Year's probation for drug charge
A MAN was placed on a year's probation on Thursday on a drug charge.
Woman accused of death threat
A WOMAN was granted bail in the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after threatening another woman with death.
Woman accused of aiding murder bid
A 25-year-old woman was remanded to prison yesterday accused of aiding in the attempted murder of a man last week.
Omar Archer bailed and is told to stay off social media
OMAR Archer was granted $8,000 bail ahead of his intentional libel trial yesterday.
Security manager testifies in Fresh Market theft trial
A SECURITY manager testified yesterday in the ongoing trial of a former employee of Solomon’s Fresh Market, who is accused of stealing $342.50 worth of groceries.
Man accused of harming woman
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he was charged with causing grievous harm to a woman at a bar.
Girl, 14, charged over knife attack
A 14-year-old girl was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of attacking a woman with a knife.
30 months for sex offence
A 32-year-old man who masturbated in front of a woman with whom he shared a cell last year was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday.
Omar Archer charged over voice note
OMAR Archer was charged with intentional libel yesterday for allegedly defaming National Security Minister Wayne Munroe in a voice note that went viral last month.
Murder suspect denied bail
A 26-year-old man accused of murdering another man as he sat on the porch of his home last week was denied bail yesterday.
Man charged with string of robberies on Exuma
A MAN from Exuma was granted bail on Friday for a string of robberies on the island and was also ordered to pay a fine on a drug charge.
Not guilty plea to marijuana possession
A MAN was arraigned on Friday accused of marijuana possession.
Man in court on ammunition and firearm component part charges
A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Friday after he was arraigned on ammunition and firearm component part charges.
‘Caught in the act’ over soccer bribe chief deal
A senior Bahamian banker’s claim for wrongful/unfair dismissal, after he was “caught in the act” dealing with a key figure in world soccer’s bribery scandal, was yesterday rejected for a second time by the judicial system.
Two accused of threats of harm
TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for two separate charges of threats of harm.
‘$3k of drugs belonged to my boyfriend’ court is told
A WOMAN was fined yesterday after being found in possession of more than $3,000 worth of marijuana which she said belonged to her boyfriend.
$200 fine for man over marijuana found in vehicle
A 20-year-old man who was found with a small quantity of marijuana earlier this week was fined $200 yesterday.
Knife attack accused on bail
A 62-year-old woman who denied assaulting another woman with a knife last month was granted $3,500 bail ahead of her trial yesterday.
$100 theft case reaches court
A SENIOR magistrate yesterday deferred the sentencing of a man who admitted to stealing $100 cash from a woman last month.
$75k fine over cocaine
A 24-YEAR-OLD man who smuggled $100,000 worth of cocaine into the country last year was fined $75,000 yesterday as part of a plea deal.
Man accused over fake currency
A MAN was arraigned yesterday on possession of forged currency and drug charges.
Murder suspect ‘violated bail’
A MAN accused of murder appeared in court yesterday for violating the conditions of his bail.
Two men face court over drug possession charges
TWO men were sentenced in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for separate drug charges.
American tourist had marijuana as he headed to flight
AN American tourist who was arrested at the airport for marijuana possession was yesterday bound to keep the peace for one year.
45-year-old faces court over rape
A 45-year-old man was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, accused of raping a woman last month.
‘Our Daddy only had a gun to protect us’
A POLICE officer yesterday testified how daughters of a man accused of firearm possession told him on the day of his arrest that their father only had the weapon to protect them.
Two men are accused of Baillou Hill shooting
TWO men accused of shooting a man while he was driving on Baillou Hill Road last month were charged with murder yesterday.
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.
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.
Exuma man accused of murder bid
A MAN from Exuma appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly attempting to murder another man in New Providence.
Accused ‘assaulted girlfriend and police officer’
A MAN was arraigned yesterday accused of assaulting his girlfriend and a police officer in two separate incidents.
Man accused of phone robbery
A MAN appeared in court yesterday in connection with an armed robbery of $16,000 worth of smartphones last December.
$100k fine for drugs charges
A MAN was fined $100,000 yesterday for drug charges dating back to 2014.
Man accused over death threat
A MAN was arraigned yesterday for threatening a woman with death over the weekend.
Couple ‘made things work’, drop charges
A COUPLE who appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for causing harm and assault against each other withdrew the charges, with one of the accused saying the two were working on things.
13-year-old accused of stabbing at AF Adderley
A TEENAGER was charged with attempted murder yesterday in connection with a stabbing incident at AF Adderley Junior High School last week.
Man fined after being caught stealing
A 30-year-old man who stole from a woman’s car last week was yesterday ordered to pay $250 to avoid spending eight months behind bars.
Man who punched pregnant wife ordered to take anger management
A 32-year-old man was yesterday ordered to attend anger management classes for three months after admitting to punching his pregnant wife during a heated argument last week.
‘I arrived illegally 20 years ago’, migrant accused of fraud told officers
A HAITIAN man accused of entering into a fake marriage told immigration officers that he came into the country on an illegal vessel over 20 years ago, a court heard yesterday.
Exuma man accused over burglary and drugs
A MAN from Exuma was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday with burglary and drug possession.
Father fined after police find drugs stash
A FATHER was fined yesterday for drug possession after police found the contraband in his home.
Man guilty of possession of fake driving licence
A MAN was placed on two years’ probation yesterday after being arrested for possessing a fake driver’s licence.
Crooked Island man denies assaulting police officers
A MAN from Crooked Island was arraigned yesterday on five separate charges, including two counts of assaulting police officers and causing harm to another man.
Man held over knife discovery
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for unlawfully carrying arms.
Man accused of string of Andros robberies
A MAN suffering from mental illness was charged in the Magistrate’s Court for a string of robberies in Andros.
Manager loses $195k claim over alleged watches theft
A store manager has lost his $195,000 claim against a luxury goods retailer over the alleged theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars in watches despite being cleared of all criminal charges relating to the affair.
Man ‘had items believed to be stolen’
A MAN was arraigned yesterday on charges of unlawful possession.
Woman accused of vagrancy
A WOMAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services for psychological evaluation after being charged with vagrancy yesterday.
Father jailed for firearm offences
A FATHER was sentenced to 16 months in prison yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.
Two face murder charges
TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on separate murder charges yesterday.
Man on incest charges
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on charges of committing incest with his three-year-old daughter.
American accused of firearm offences
AN AMERICAN was arraigned yesterday after he was found in Bimini in possession of nine firearms as well as extended magazines and ammunition.
Water Corp ultimatum over Bran $40k claim
A Supreme Court judge has given the Water & Sewerage Corporation two weeks to either file a defence or pay Branville McCartney’s law firm $40,000 in a dispute related to a defamation action launched by ex-chairman Adrian Gibson.
One year sentence for stealing from employer
A 47-year-old man who stole over $500 worth of items from his employer was sentenced to one year behind bars on Friday.
Conditional discharge for tourist
AN American tourist who was caught with marijuana laced gummies was granted a conditional discharge on Friday.
Man charged with three counts of attempted murder
A MAN was sent to prison Friday on several charges of attempted murder in connection with a drive-by shooting that was allegedly captured on video.
Men jailed for six weeks for vagrancy
TWO men were sentenced to six weeks behind bars yesterday for vagrancy.
31-year-old accused of stabbing murder
A 31-YEAR-OLD man was remanded to prison yesterday on murder charges.
Man accused of molesting daughter
A 28-YEAR-OLD man accused of sexually molesting his six-year-old daughter was denied bail yesterday.
In court over threats to woman
A MAN appeared in court yesterday accused of trespassing at Margaritaville Resort, threatening a woman and stealing property from the hotel on Monday.
Man accused of causing harm
A MAN was arraigned yesterday accused of causing harm to another man in the parking lot of a water depot last weekend.
Accused of attack on love rival with cutlass
A MAN was arraigned yesterday for allegedly attacking the father of his girlfriend’s child with a cutlass last week.
ASH DID NOT TESTIFY ‘AFTER PAY DISPUTE’: Decision to drop case against former minister explained
THE case against former Cabinet Minister Kenred Dorsett was dropped after a dispute with prosecutors and chief witness Jonathan Ash over money the latter believed he was owed by the government, The Tribune was told.
Man on probation after assault on wife
A MAN was placed on two months’ probation after assaulting his wife in their home last weekend.
Mother pleads guilty after attacking son
A MOTHER who was arrested after attacking her son with a knife was placed on probation for one year, given community service and ordered to attend counselling after pleading guilty to charges of child cruelty.
Man accused of abusing 11-year-old
A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of child abuse against an 11-year-old girl.
Teenage boy accused of attacking cop
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy appeared in court yesterday on charges of assaulting a police officer.
American teen accused over nightclub attack
AN American teenager was arraigned on charges of disorderly behaviour and multiple counts of causing harm after attacking three women at a nightclub.
BISX-listed insurer takes ‘conspiracy’ damages hit
A sales agent has been awarded damages for “conspiracy” and defamation against her former BISX-listed employer, which tried to pinch her insurance clients after terminating their relationship.
Women convicted of killing Breanna launch appeals
TWO women convicted of murdering a teenage mother more than four years ago have launched appeals against their convictions.
Accused over slapping mother
A 29-YEAR-OLD man who slapped his child’s mother during a heated argument last month was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Disturbance in court
A MAN was arrested in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he cursed a senior magistrate and punched a police officer in an unprovoked attack.
Court orders man to repair his own son’s bicycle
A 56-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday ordered to repair his son’s bicycle after admitting damaging it earlier this week.
Man fined for taking drugs into prison
A MAN was fined yesterday for drug charges and taking contraband into a correctional facility.
Officer testifies in drug trial
AN officer gave testimony yesterday in the ongoing drug trial of two men in the Magistrate’s Court.
Fishermen’s fury over poaching ‘slap in face’
Fuming fishermen yesterday slammed a Supreme Court verdict, which effectively imposed just a one-month sentence on four Dominicans, as “a slap in the face” for those battling illegal poaching.
Officers testify in weapons trial after firearm discovered
OFFICERS gave testimony yesterday in the ongoing weapons trial of three men.
Man admits drug and contraband charges
A MAN pleaded guilty to drug and contraband charges in Magistrates Court after these items were found at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services last month.
Accused claims she was victim of acid attack
A WOMAN who was accused of causing damage and making death threats against her ex’s wife alleged she only committed the acts because she was a victim of an acid attack at the hands of the complainants.
Man jailed for 18 months over weapons charges
A NEW father was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Friday over weapons charges.
Lawyer argues for no case submission in drug trial
A LAWYER argued for a no case submission in his client’s ongoing drug trial in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Pair fined $1,000 over cocaine and marijuana
A MAN and woman were fined over $1,000 yesterday after they were found with an assortment of drugs, including marijuana and cocaine.
Police officer tells of questioning men in $1m Exuma drug operation
A POLICE officer testified yesterday of his role in questioning three men accused of being involved in a near $1m drug operation in Exuma last year.
Man accused of indecent assault
A 44-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with indecently assaulting a four-year-old girl.
Bahamian hotel owner defeats lender’s probe
A Bahamian asset manager’s bid to probe more deeply into a Nassau-based resort owner’s alleged $7.5m-$9m insolvency has been thwarted for a second time by the judicial system.
Top financial officer claims employee admitted stealing cash from company
A TOP financial officer at a local insurance company yesterday recounted how a former employee admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from the company after officials found several compromised deposit bags in her desk.
Community service for stealing jumper cable
A 25-year-old man who claimed he stole a jumper cable from a man’s vehicle because he was drunk was yesterday ordered to complete 200 hours of community service.
Officer says ten-year-old girl identified her attacker
A POLICE officer testified in court yesterday about how a ten-year-old girl identified an accused man as the person who allegedly indecently assaulted her.
Officer testifies in Solomon’s theft trial
A POLICE officer testified yesterday in the ongoing trial of a former employee of Solomon’s Fresh Market, who is accused of stealing $342.50 worth of groceries.
36 years locked away on a 7-year sentence
THE Supreme Court yesterday ordered the release of Eric Stubbs, a man who spent 36 years in Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre after he was convicted of rape in 1984.
Murder charge in case of couple shot on motorbike
A 22-year-old man accused of shooting a couple who had been riding on a motorcycle earlier this year was yesterday charged with murder and attempted murder.
Accused over fake currency
A MAN accused of possessing fake Bahamian currency notes was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man guilty of assault after attack with pipe
A 29-year-old man who claimed he hit another man with a pipe in self-defence was found guilty yesterday of assault with a dangerous instrument.
Judge urges Condo Act reform over PI blunder
An architect’s blunder has ensnared a multi-million dollar Paradise Island project in multiple legal battles and prompted a Supreme Court judge to call for the Condominium Act’s reform.
$800 fine for ammunition possession
A MAN was fined $800 after pleading guilty in court yesterday to possession of ammunition.
Officer testifies in $1m drug trial
A POLICE officer testified yesterday in the drug trial of three men who were allegedly caught in waters off South Andros with more than $1m worth of marijuana.
Man faces court on drug charge
A MAN appeared in court yesterday to face a drug charge after failing to appear for his standing firearm charges trial.
Corrections officer guilty over intent to supply drugs
A BAHAMAS Department of Corrections officer was yesterday found guilty of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Man accused of possession of drugs
A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with possession of drugs with intent to supply.
Woman accused of drug smuggling
A Magistrate’s court yesterday determined whether there was sufficient evidence for a woman to face charges of smuggling drugs into the country.
Freeport woman guilty of mini mall blaze
A 26-YEAR-OLD Freeport woman accused of setting fire to a business establishment pleaded guilty to arson in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama early this week.
‘First-of-its-kind’ deal for $111m fraud victim
A Cayman judge has hailed a “first-of-its kind solution” that will enable a Bahamian financial institution and its clients to recover almost 70 percent of their $111m claim against “a serious fraud”.
Pair ordered to take drug counselling classes
TWO men were ordered to attend drug counselling classes yesterday after they were found on separate occasions with small quantities of marijuana.
Officer says woman kicked him in groin
A POLICE officer yesterday claimed he was kicked in the groin by a woman he attempted to arrest.
Man tells how he was scammed in scheme
AN Eleuthera man yesterday testified about how he was scammed out of several thousand dollars after falling victim to a vehicle fraud scheme nearly four years ago.
Court ruling points to major land issue
QUICK action by parliament might be needed to address the consequences of a new Privy Council ruling that says conveyances of land without subdivision approval since January 2011 are null and void, according to attorney Christina Galanos.
Conditional discharge for man in drugs case
A MAN who appeared in court on drug charges was given a conditional discharge yesterday.
Mother in tears as son is jailed for weapons charges
A MOTHER broke down in tears in court yesterday when her son was sentenced to five years in prison on weapon charges.
Bahamian firm seeking to recover $77m from fraud
A Bahamian financial institution is awaiting a $77m recovery after falling victim to an alleged fraud involving an investment fund whose “chairman” is a Freeport accountant.
Fraudster pleads guilty
A 21-YEAR-OLD who fraudulently obtained money from a local bank last year after depositing a forged cheque pleaded guilty to the offence in Magistrates Court Friday.
Acquittal for man over 2009 murder and kidnap
THE Court of Appeal has declined to order a retrial in the case of a man whose convictions for murder, kidnapping, robbery and housebreaking were overturned in relation to an incident that happened in 2009.
Community service for woman who stole from children's father's bank account
A MAGISTRATE on Friday chastised a woman who stole more than $900 from her children’s father’s bank account.
Woman accused of assaulting son's former girlfriend
A WOMAN accused of assaulting her son’s former girlfriend was on Friday granted $1,000 bail before her trial.
Judge paves way for new Water Corp union election
The Supreme Court has paved the way for new elections at the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s line staff union after dismissing a fresh challenge to the decision not to certify the original poll.
BOB defeats ‘irregular’ $6m default judgment
Bank of The Bahamas yesterday emerged victorious in one of its two “highest risk” legal battles after a $6m default judgment against it was found to have been “irregularly” obtained.
Four police charged over suspect’s death
FOUR police officers were charged with manslaughter yesterday in connection with the shooting death of Danrico Alexander Carey.
US pair accused of false declarations to officers at airport
TWO Americans were accused of making false declarations to US officers at Lynden Pindling International Airport.
Cop who beat his wife told to take anger management
A POLICE sergeant was yesterday ordered to attend anger management classes after he was found guilty of beating his wife over cheating allegations.
Bail for man in theft trial
A 26-year-old man accused of stealing and several fraud related offences was yesterday granted bail before his trial.
Two men fined after being found with drugs and cookies
TWO men were fined in court yesterday after being found with a quantity of marijuana earlier this week.
Dog attack owner faces court
A 27-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a dog attack that left a woman in hospital last month.
$3,000 fine for marijuana possession
A 50-year-old man was fined $3,000 yesterday after pleading guilty to drug possession with intent to supply.
Two charged over murders
A MAN and a teenager were remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with two separate murders.
Jailed for indecent assault on 14-year-old
A 39-year-old who admitted to touching a teenage girl’s private parts last year was yesterday sentenced to one year in prison.
Pair accused of importing firearms remanded to prison
A MAN and a woman accused of importing several firearms, including a prohibited weapon, into the country were remanded to prison pending their bail hearing.
Six-year-old tells court of abuse at hands of man
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl gave testimony in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday about the alleged sexual abuse she endured from a man on trial for unlawful sexual intercourse.
Man accused of assaulting mother of his child
A MAN was arraigned in court on Friday accused of assaulting the mother of his child.
Two face charges of unlawful sexual intercourse
TWO men were arraigned in separate cases on charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor on Friday.
Attempted murder charge
A FREEPORT man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s court yesterday with attempted murder.
Haitian quartet fined for immigration offences
THREE Haitian men and a Haitian woman were fined in court yesterday on immigration charges.
Man denies stealing tools and supplies
A 66-YEAR-OLD man who denied stealing over $2,000 worth of tools and household supplies from a man earlier this week was yesterday granted $5,000 bail before his trial.
Robbery accused: We were beaten by police
TWO men accused of committing armed robberies claimed they were beaten by officers while in police custody.
Suspect accused of harm to sister
A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with causing harm to his sister after she attempted to kick him out of their shared home.
Jailed for death threat to woman
A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday for making death threats against a woman.
Probation for man found with marijuana
A 33-YEAR-OLD man who was caught with a small amount of marijuana earlier this week was yesterday placed on probation for three months.
Jailed for theft of tools from university
A 38-YEAR-OLD man who stole nearly $2,000 worth of tools and cleaning supplies from University of The Bahamas last year was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday.
Woman says constable gave her forged letter
A WOMAN yesterday testified how a police constable charged her $2,500 to help her get a letter of administration for the estate of her deceased husband last year only to discover the document was forged.
Ex-judge and QC fight over who should be paid costs
An ex-Supreme Court judge and top QC are battling over who is entitled to receive $114,793 in costs awarded with Western Air’s successful $1.5m claim against the Airport Authority.
20-year-old accused of armed robbery
A 20-year-old man who is accused of stealing a woman’s vehicle at gunpoint was remanded to prison yesterday.
$1,000 fine after being found with marijuana and cocaine
A 39-year-old man was fined nearly $1,000 yesterday after police found him with a quantity of marijuana and cocaine last week.
Attempted murder accusation
A 26-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Pair denied bail over child sex claims
TWO men accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with underage girls were sent to prison yesterday.
Man accused of stealing from church
A MAGISTRATE remanded a man accused of stealing church items to prison on Friday after he claimed he was “forced” by residents in his neighbourhood to commit the act.
Man gets one year sentence, $5,500 fine, for illegal firearm and ammunition
A 21-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison and fined $5,500 on Friday after he was caught with an illegal firearm and ammunition earlier this month.
Two face court over marijuana
TWO men were fined in court yesterday after being found earlier this week with a quantity of marijuana.
$800 fine for assaulting officer
A COUPLE was fined $800 yesterday after admitting to assaulting a police officer last month and resisting arrest.
Counterfeit claim
A 21-year-old man accused of using counterfeit Bahamian money to purchase a cell phone last month was granted $3,500 bail ahead of his trial.
28-year sentence for burglary and murder bid is quashed
THE Court of Appeal has quashed a combined 28-year sentence a man received for burglary and attempted murder when he was a teenager, adding that it would not be in the interest of justice to order a retrial.
‘Glaring deficiencies’: Top architect loses permit fight
A top architect yesterday pledged to fight on after losing a legal challenge to the Government’s decision to halt a building permit application due to “glaring deficiencies and inconsistencies”.
‘I stole conch to support my family’
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman who claimed she stole $100 worth of conch last month to make extra money to support her family was discharged with a warning yesterday.
Man convicted of rape
A 28-YEAR-OLD Abaco man was convicted of rape and other serious offences yesterday at the Grand Bahama Supreme Court.
$400 fine over marijuana
A 44-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday ordered to pay $400 to avoid spending two months behind bars after police found more than five ounces of marijuana in his home last year.
Bags with cocaine found on boat in the Exumas
A Drug Enforcement Unit officer yesterday testified about discovering three bags with suspected cocaine on a vessel captained by a Dominican and Colombian national in the Exuma chain last year.
Man in assault claim given bail
A MAN was granted bail yesterday in his ongoing trial in the Magistrate’s Court for allegedly assaulting his neighbour.
Released after vagrancy charge
A MAN who spent three months on remand after being arrested for vagrancy last year has been released from custody.
April date for hostel trial
SIX women charged in connection with the beating of a number of wards at the Children’s Emergency Hostel will stand trial in April.
Money laundering accusation
A JAMAICAN man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of money laundering and receiving.
Six on drugs charges
SIX men were taken to court yesterday to face charges in connection with two separate drug seizures that took place on Moore’s Island and Ragged Island last week.
Woman used her car as a weapon
A WOMAN charged with hitting a man with her car while aiming for her ex-boyfriend has officially changed her plea to guilty.
Privacy concerns raised over bank details in Gibson libel case
A BANK employee raised financial privacy concerns regarding revealing the personal information of a man on trial for libelling former Water and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson.
Two on drug possession charge
TWO men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after being found in possession of dangerous drugs by police.
Charged over death threats and assault
A MAN appeared in court yesterday charged with making death threats and assaulting a woman with a dangerous instrument.
Man denies drug possession charge
A MAN who previously pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply officially changed his plea in the Magistrate’s Court.
Man: I was hit by car as woman aimed for her ex
A MAN testified yesterday how he suffered injuries in 2020 when he was struck by a car when a woman hit him while aiming for her ex-boyfriend.
Man accused over drugs
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being found in possession of dangerous drugs in his home.
Pair to appeal convictions for killing Breanna
THE Court of Appeal yesterday adjourned the substantive hearing of the appeals of two women convicted of murdering teenage mother Breanna Mackey four years ago.
$400 fine over marijuana
A 28-year-old man who was found with over three ounces of marijuana earlier this week was ordered to pay $400 to avoid spending two months behind bars.
‘I had to have C-section after woman tried to run me over with a car’
A MOTHER told a court that she had to have an emergency C-section the day after a woman allegedly tried to run her over with a car last year.
Indecent assault sentence delay
A MAN who pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a woman in a police station’s holding cell last year had his sentencing hearing deferred to March.
Homeless man jailed for punching two women
A HOMELESS Grand Bahama man who admitted to punching two women was convicted and sentenced yesterday to eight months in prison by a Freeport magistrate.
Police testify in death by reckless driving case
TWO police officers gave testimony yesterday in the trial of a man accused of killing another man by reckless driving last year.
Accused blames officer for inmate’s death in cell
A 33-year-old man who was charged with murdering an inmate with whom he shared a cell last year claimed he was innocent and says he saw a prison officer beating the deceased.
Marine and second man on $300k fraud charge
A Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer and another man were yesterday charged on several fraud-related offences after being accused of trying to defraud nearly $300,000 from Bank of The Bahamas last week.
Kidnap accused denied bail
A 35-year-old man accused of kidnapping and robbing several people at gunpoint last month was remanded to prison yesterday.
18 months in jail for break-in
AN Andros man who broke into a woman’s house and stole several of her belongings last week was sentenced to 18 months behind bars yesterday.
Former teacher awarded $24K for contract breach
A FORMER teacher who was let go over alleged rape charges he was later acquitted of, has been awarded $24,000 in costs by the Supreme Court after the government was found in breach of contract.
Two men charged in prayers murder
A MAN and a teenager accused of murdering a woman while she was on her way to a prayer meeting last week were remanded to prison yesterday.
Bail denied in firearm case
A 20-year-old man who appeared in court yesterday on gun-related charges was denied bail ahead of his trial.
Immigration officer and DJ in court after viral video
AN immigration officer and a local DJ have been charged with causing grievous harm to a woman last week during an incident that was captured on video and later went viral.
Three women accused of smuggling drugs
THREE women accused of smuggling drugs and other items into the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Man accused of stealing $5,500
A SENIOR magistrate on Friday granted bail to a 45-year-old man accused of stealing over $5,000 from another man.
Bimini Bay developer to pay $600k on boat theft
Bimini Bay’s original developer has been ordered to pay almost $600,000 plus interest after being found guilty of negligence over the theft of a 41-foot yacht from its marina.
‘YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE TO PRISON’: Magistrate laments law lets driver who killed two escape with fine
A 34-year-old man broke down and cried in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being fined $20,000 for killing a married couple on Christmas Day over a year ago.
From remand to jail after prison officers find marijuana
A SENIOR magistrate yesterday sentenced a man who was on remand to eight months behind bars after he was found with 1.5 ounces of marijuana by prison officers last year.
$1,000 fine for overstaying
A JAMAICAN man who overstayed his welcome in the country by four days was yesterday ordered to pay $1,000 to avoid spending one month behind bars.
Jailed for stealing $40 of tools
A 48-year-old man was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday after admitting to stealing over $40 worth of tools from a local department store.
Three facing drug charges
TWO men and a woman were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on two separate counts of possession of dangerous drugs.
Two years in jail for firing gun and fleeing
A MAN was yesterday sentenced to two years in prison and fined $6,000 after he pleaded guilty to a firearm charge.
Two accused of firearm possession
TWO men appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm charges.
‘Pay $400 fine over drugs’
A 45-year-old man who was found with more than two ounces of marijuana last week was yesterday ordered to pay $400 to avoid spending two months behind bars.
Probation over marijuana
A MAN, taken to court on marijuana charges yesterday, was placed on six months probation.
Man jailed for stealing TV
A 40-year-old man who admitted stealing a television set from a local restaurant on Christmas Day was sentenced to 14 months in prison yesterday.
$1m drug defendant ‘just trying to make money’
A POLICE officer yesterday testified how one of the men accused of being involved in a near $1m drug operation in Exuma last year told the police on the day of his arrest that he “was just trying to make some money”.
Judge cuts $66k from Sir William’s outstanding loans
The late Sir William Allen’s estate has persuaded the Supreme Court to slash unpaid loans allegedly owed to a prominent Bahamian businessman by some $66,000.
Man charged with murder of Leon Griffin and other killings
A 21-year-old was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with the murder of four people last year, including well-known businessman and former Bahamas Taxicab Union president Leon Griffin.
Woman denies house break-in
A 56-year-old woman who denied breaking into a woman’s home and stealing several of her belongings earlier this month was yesterday granted bail before her trial.
Men accused of drug offences
SEVERAL men appeared in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with a number of drug-related offences.
Plea agreements bring high rate of convictions
THE Director of Public Prosecutions Office secured a high conviction rate of 85 percent in 2021 while its use of plea agreements recovered after COVID-19 caused disruption in 2020, according to Director of Public Prosecutions Garvin Gaskin.
Bahamian jailed for trying to smuggle migrant into U.S.
A FEDERAL district judge in Fort Lauderdale has sentenced Bahamian Jeremy Christoph Rolle to 60 months in prison for trying to smuggle a migrant previously removed from the country following aggravated felony convictions, including murder, into the United States.
Man accused of indecent assault on girl
A 23-year-old man who denied indecently assaulting a ten-year-old girl was yesterday granted bail before his trial.
Pair deny stealing boat
TWO men accused of stealing another man’s boat and car part last month were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Bail over baseball bat attack
A MAN and woman accused of hitting a man with a baseball bat last week were yesterday granted bail before their trial.
‘My wife struck me with her vehicle’
A MAN told the court yesterday how his wife struck him with her vehicle, damaging his finger after she saw him with another woman at his mother’s house.
Man waved cutlass
A MAN was ordered to attend counselling after he was charged yesterday with unlawfully carrying arms and brandishing a weapon.
Three accused after series of armed robberies
TWO men and a juvenile were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with armed robbery.
Man ‘threatened to kill his sister’
A 33-YEAR-OLD man accused of assaulting his younger sister and threatening her with death was yesterday granted bail before his trial.
Pair accused of intentional libel
A MAN and a woman were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with intentional libel.
Man admits house burglary
A 31-YEAR-OLD man who admitted to unlawfully entering a woman’s home and stealing several items last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man charged with attempted murder, firearm and ammunition possession
A Grand Bahama man was arraigned on charges of attempted murder and firearm and ammunition possession in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
‘Bitter impasse’: Both sides claim win in Old Fort battle
A “bitter impasse” at one of western New Providence’s most affluent communities has ended with its developer confirmed as owner of the Old Fort Bay Club and the project’s marina.
Six charged with child cruelty back in court
THE six women charged with child cruelty in connection with the beating of a number of wards at the Children’s Emergency Hostel appeared in a Magistrate’s Court for a bail application variation yesterday.
Supreme Court must decide if man should be released
THE Privy Council has ruled that the Supreme Court must decide whether a man who has been detained at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre since 1985 should be released.
Man charged with murder and attempted murder in Freeport
A 21-year-old Freeport man was charged with murder and attempted murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Attorney fined for contempt
A Bahamian lawyer was fined $35,000 and ordered to pay an additional $20,000 in legal costs after she was found guilty of contempt of court.
Man denies breaking into school to steal $100 of food
A 22-year-old man who denied breaking into a local school and stealing food was yesterday granted bail before his trial.
Jamaican pair arraigned over $600K marijuana haul
TWO Jamaican men were arraigned on several drug-related charges yesterday in connection with last week’s seizure of over $600,000 worth of marijuana that was found in Inagua.
Man fined $5,000 for bid to tamper with jury
A 26-year-old man was fined $5,000 yesterday for asking a female juror to declare the man whose trial she was judging as innocent.
$25m cocaine smugglers say officer aided them
TWO Venezuelan men who were caught trying to smuggle $25m worth of cocaine into the country last week were sentenced to five years in prison yesterday.
NEW PROVIDENCE MAN ON GB SHOOTING CHARGE
A NEW PROVIDENCE man has been charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s court with attempted murder.
FIVE ACCUSED OF HARBOURING FUGITIVE
FIVE men were charged before the Freeport Magistrate’s Court with harbouring a fugitive.
MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER ATTEMPT
A MAN was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s court yesterday with attempted murder.
MAN ‘TRIED TO SHOOT COP ON CHRISTMAS DAY’
AN Abaco man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of trying to shoot a police officer on Christmas Day.
DISCHARGE OVER GROCERY THEFTS
A 40-year-old man who was caught trying to steal several household items from a local grocery store last week was granted a conditional discharge yesterday.
Fraudster’s five-year sentence reduced
A CONVICTED fraudster has had her five-year sentence reduced to 12 months by the Court of Appeal.
Woman with stolen watch doesn’t get time in jail
A 23-year-old woman who was recently found with a stolen watch was put on probation for two years yesterday.
Man in court over $100,000 of cocaine
A 24-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on several drug related charges in connection with a recent seizure of $100,000 worth of cocaine.
‘I saw injury to the face of mother’
A POLICE officer testified in court yesterday how he noticed injuries on a woman who alleged she was hit in the face by her child’s father.
Man accused of setting fire to home
A 31-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday charged with setting fire to another man’s home last month.
Housebreaking accused remanded
A 21-year-old man accused of breaking into a woman’s house earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Food store worker on $50k theft charge
A FORMER food store employee was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with stealing over $50,000 from her employer.
Conditional discharge over one gram of marijuana
A 28-year-old man found with one gram of marijuana earlier this month was granted a conditional discharge and ordered to attend counselling yesterday.
Siblings accused of stealing
A 28-year-old man accused of stealing over $9,000 from Commonwealth Bank last year was granted bail ahead of his trial yesterday.
Firearms import suspect remanded
A 36-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of conspiring to import several firearms in the country over a nearly three-year period. Larry Burrows appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with 15 counts of conspiracy to import a firearm. Police said the accused, along with others, agreed to import several firearms in The Bahamas between November 2017 to September 2020. During yesterday’s hearing, Burrows denied the offences and the matter was adjourned to January 17 for a bail hearing. He was remanded into custody until that time.
Six months in jail for $60 grocery thief
A 36-year-old man who stole over $60 worth of supplies from a local grocery and retail store earlier this month and gave officers a fake name was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday.
Facebook con artist jailed for four years
CONVICTED con artist Shane Mackey will spend four years in prison for defrauding several people of more than $30,000 in connection with a Facebook Marketplace scam that occurred earlier this year.
Murder suspect remanded to prison
A 25-year-old man accused of murdering a man earlier this year was remanded to prison yesterday.
Behind bars after stealing $60 of groceries
A 36-year-old man who admitted to stealing over $60 worth of supplies from a local grocery and retail store was yesterday remanded into custody pending sentencing.
Man accused of damaging car
A woman testified yesterday about how she made a complaint to police after being informed by a friend that her car had been damaged.
Discharge for obstruction
A 32-year-old man who obstructed an officer while she was executing her duties earlier this week was granted a conditional discharge yesterday.
Teen accused of murder bid
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy was charged in the Magistrate’s court on Friday with attempted murder in Abaco.
American man pleads guilty to drug charges
AN elderly American man pleaded guilty to two drug related charges in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Court backs regulator’s FBI ‘bait’ broker wind-up
The Securities Commission’s intervention to “nip in the bud” conduct by a Bahamian broker/dealer once used as FBI “bait” was yesterday vindicated by a Supreme Court judge.
ZNS anchor stripped of $27,500 Scotia award
A ZNS TV anchor has been stripped of the $27,500 damages she won from Scotiabank (Bahamas) after the Court of Appeal found there was “no basis in law” to hold it responsible for her loss.
$300 fine over marijuana
A 27-year-old man who was found with five grams of marijuana earlier this week was yesterday ordered to pay $300 or risk spending a month behind bars.
Man accused of incest
A 26-year-old man was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with incest and indecent assault.
Coconut Grove suspect in court
A 21-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of murdering a man and attempting to kill another earlier this month.
Spend $500 on another man’s card? Pay up $5,000
A 22-year-old man who admitted purchasing over $500 worth of items using another man’s bank card was fined over $5,000 yesterday.
Attempted murder conviction quashed at Court of Appeal
THE Court of Appeal has quashed the 2017 attempted murder conviction of a juvenile who was sentenced to 35 years in prison, ruling the Supreme Court judge in the case was wrong to let the trial continue in the young man’s absence.
Man ‘panicked’ and gave wrong name
A 24-year-old man who gave police the wrong name earlier this week was yesterday ordered to complete 100 hours of community service to avoid spending a month behind bars.
$2.5m trial for woman accused of defrauding Cable Bahamas adjourned
A magistrate yesterday adjourned the trial of a woman who was accused of stealing from and defrauding Cable Bahamas of more than $2.5m over a 12-month period.
‘Glaring deficiencies’: Sky chief defeats $33m ruling
A Supreme Court judge yesterday cited “glaring deficiencies” as he overturned a default judgment against Sky Bahamas’ principal over an alleged $33.4m “bogus loan conspiracy”.
Sky Bahamas principal wins ‘tolerable victory’
Sky Bahamas’ boss yesterday said he “hopes and prays this never happens to anyone else” after a default judgment against him over an alleged $33.4m “bogus loan conspiracy” was overturned.
‘Pay $1,000 for receiving stolen car parts’
A 29-year-old man was yesterday ordered to pay $1,000 to avoid spending three months behind bars after admitting to receiving stolen car parts earlier this year.
Ecstasy in his luggage costs American $1,000 fine
AN American tourist who was found with ecstasy pills in his luggage at Lynden Pindling International Airport was yesterday fined $1,000.
Man jailed for stabbing his child's mother with fork
A 36-year-old man who admitted to stabbing his child’s mother in the head with a fork was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday.
U.S. man says visitors gave him marijuana, judge gives him fine
AN American caught trying to travel with marijuana that he claimed was given to him by other visitors while staying at a local resort was fined $500 yesterday.
Robbery suspects remanded to custody
TWO men accused of robbing a man with a knife earlier this month were remanded to prison yesterday.
Man accused of raping teenager
A 22-YEAR-OLD man accused of raping a teenaged girl earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Man denies deceiving police by giving false name
A 38-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with unlawful possession and deceit of a public officer.
Man found guilty of threatening former MP
A MAN who denied threatening former parliamentarian Travis Robinson last year was found guilty by a magistrate on Friday.
Conditional discharge for man accused of causing damage
A 22-year-old man who admitted causing damage to a woman’s phone and television set earlier this month was granted a conditional discharge on Friday.
Woman ordered to reimburse $26,000 stolen from employer
A 44-year-old woman who stole more than $26,000 from her employer over a three-year period was ordered to reimburse the stolen funds and pay a $5,000 fine to avoid spending a year behind bars.
Six months in jail for stabbing mother of his child
A 28-year-old man who admitted stabbing his child’s mother about the body during an argument was yesterday sentenced to six months in prison.
Probation order over false report
A 36-year-old man was put on two years probation yesterday and ordered to compensate police after admitting to making a false report to officers last week.
Three accused of disorder
TWO men and a woman who denied disorderly behaviour in the presence of a police officer last week were granted bail.
Man denies indecent assault
A 40-year-old man who denied exposing himself in front of a woman’s ten-year-old daughter was yesterday denied bail before his trial.
Man accused of trying to steal car part
A 54-year-old man was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on one count of attempted stealing.
Suspect on murder charge
AN Eight Mile Rock man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder.
Cable loses challenge to Brave ‘ad’ blocking
Cable Bahamas’ legal challenge to a regulatory decision forbidding it to broadcast an advertisement that allegedly defamed the Prime Minister was this week dismissed by the Supreme Court.
Five months in jail for stealing $100
A 42-year-old man who admitted to stealing $100 from a tourist last week was sentenced to five months in prison yesterday.
Haitian man admits passport fraud bid
A HAITIAN man who tried to fraudulently obtain valid Bahamian passports for his children pleaded guilty to the offence in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Man accused over Pinder Point killing
A MAN is expected to be charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Officer tells of arrest in trial over alleged libel of Gibson
A POLICE Sergeant gave testimony yesterday at the opening of the libel trial of the man accused of defaming former Water and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson.
Teenager accused of murder
A teenager was yesterday charged with murdering a man in Hospital Lane last month.
Holiday cut short after drug find
AN American couple’s vacation in paradise was cut short after they were caught with 24 grams of marijuana last week.
Unholy fight fails to ‘uncover the truth’
A Supreme Court judge is unsure whether she obtained “the whole truth and nothing but the truth” in an unholy battle over the land upon which a 2,500 seat mega Freeport “cathedral” now sits.
Man arrested at airport for marijuana possession
AN American tourist’s vacation in paradise ended before it began as he was arrested at the airport for marijuana possession shortly after his arrival.
Illegal migration case dismissed
A Haitian man who was charged with illegally migrating to the country had his case dismissed when immigration officials failed to appear to testify against him.
Probation for marijuana possession
A man caught with a quantity of marijuana was given probation on Friday.
Man charged with murder
A 37-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday with attempted murder.
DPP successfully appeals ruling that Rape accused’s VBI was invalid
THE Director of Public Prosecutions has been successful in appealing a Supreme Court judge’s ruling that stated that a rape accused’s voluntary bill of indictment was invalid as it was signed by a non-Bahamian prosecutor who cannot practice at the Bahamas Bar.
27-year-old is man charged with murder
A 27-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder.
STATESIDE: Finding justice is no easy thing in courts where politics rule
American politics and jurisprudence are supposed to be separate.
Children’s hostel case adjourned
THE trial of six women charged with child cruelty in connection with the beating of a number of wards at the Children’s Emergency Hostel was adjourned once again yesterday.
Accused told not to go near girls
A 22-year-old man accused of indecently assaulting two young girls has been banned from going within 300 feet of them until his trial.
Teen denies deadly driving claim
A TEENAGER was charged with killing in the course of dangerous driving yesterday.
$2,000 fine for having 150 in bar
A BAR owner who was initially cited more than $40,000 after officers found at least 150 people congregating at his establishment in violation of the emergency orders earlier this year was yesterday fined $2,000.
Bella’s mother released by bail order
A MOTHER who was charged with child cruelty in connection with the death of her four-year-old daughter D’onya Bella Walker was yesterday granted bail by the Supreme Court.
Woman denies stealing groceries
A WOMAN who denied stealing more than $300 worth of groceries from her place of employment was yesterday granted bail before her trial.
$7,000 fine for citizenship fraud
A HAITIAN woman who initially denied attempting to fraudulently obtain Bahamian citizenship yesterday admitted to the offence and was fined $7,000.
Vendor on the roof discharged
A magistrate yesterday discharged a coconut vendor who fled to the roof of his grandmother’s Fish Fry stall while handcuffed because he was afraid the officers who arrested him would beat him.
‘Pay $400 over drugs or go to jail’
A 24-year-old woman who was caught with more than three ounces of marijuana must pay $400 to avoid spending three months in prison.
Pair accused of sex with children
TWO men were yesterday remanded to prison after it was alleged that they had unlawful sex with two children in separate incidents last week.
Accused ‘swore at police officer’
A woman cursed at an officer who attempted to arrest her after she allegedly damaged her ex-boyfriend’s car, a court was told.
Court hearing for Bella’s mother today
THE mother of D’onya Bella Walker will appear before the Supreme Court for an emergency bail hearing today.
Baha Mar judge seeks Bahamian judicial help
A New York judge has signed off on requests for Bahamian judicial help over the British Colonial Hilton’s sale and other issues relating to Sarkis Izmirlian’s $2.25bn fight with Baha Mar’s contractor.
Two women accused of disorderly behaviour, cursing at police officer
TWO women who denied disorderly behaviour and cursing at a police officer were on Friday granted bail before their trial.
Man found with stolen dog ordered to pay compensation
A MAN who was found with another man’s stolen dog was ordered to pay compensation for the missing pet.
Man claims he was unknowingly recruited to commit fraud
A 49-year-old man who claimed he was unknowingly recruited to commit more than $10,000 worth of fraud will stand trial early next year.
Teen charged with committing grievous harm
A TEENAGER was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday with committing grievous harm.
Man who stole alcohol to be sentenced next week
A MAN who was caught on a local liquor store’s surveillance video stashing two bottles of alcohol into his pants’ pockets will be sentenced on Monday.
Drugs in gift boxes cost man $2,500 fine
A MAN was fined $2,500 after he was found driving around with two pounds of marijuana concealed in two gift boxes.
Suspect accused of Eight Mile Rock killing
A GRAND Bahama man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
Bail granted in firearm assault case
A 56-year-old man was granted bail after he faced allegations that he used a loaded firearm to assault his relative.
Marijuana found after high-speed chase
A POLICE officer found a quantity of marijuana in a car occupied by three men who led them on a high-speed chase, a court was told.
Fake COVID test claim must be answered
A MAN accused of attempting to use a fraudulent COVID-19 test to travel domestically earlier this year has a case to answer, a magistrate ruled yesterday.
Suspect is accused of possession of pistol
A COURT was told a police officer discovered a loaded gun under an abandoned vehicle behind which a suspect was hiding in an attempt to evade arrest.
Tourist arrested over marijuana
AN American man’s first visit to The Bahamas ended on a low note after he was arrested for attempting to travel back to his home country with $170 worth of marijuana.
Man admits having gun and drugs
A 21-year-old man who was caught with a quantity of ammunition and drugs must pay $3,200 to avoid spending nine months behind bars.
Man admits threatening mother of his children
A 45-year-old man who initially denied threatening to kill the mother of his children changed his plea to guilty yesterday.
Woman ‘threatened with shotgun’ tells court she wants to drop case
A MAN accused of frightening his former girlfriend and their young child with a shotgun was discharged after the woman told a magistrate she no longer wanted to go through with the case after consulting God.
Woman ‘threatened with shotgun’ tells court she wants to drop case
A MAN accused of frightening his former girlfriend and their young child with a shotgun was discharged after the woman told a magistrate she no longer wanted to go through with the case after consulting God.
Repeat offender admits taking off ankle bracelet
A REPEAT offender who removed his ankle bracelet was once again sentenced to time on remand yesterday after admitting he broke into a man’s home to steal last week.
Man accused of sex with underage girls
A 41-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with unlawful sexual intercourse with two 15-year-old girls.
Bail granted in $10,000 theft trial for cashier
A CASHIER who denied stealing more than $10,000 from her place of employment was yesterday granted bail ahead of her trial.
Man ‘stabbed waiter in the head’ at bar
A WAITER was left bleeding after a man struck him in the head with a pocket knife at his place of employment, a court was told.
Man accused of running woman over charged with two counts of attempted murder
A MAN accused of brutalising a woman in the street has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and with exposing a child to grievous harm.
Customs officer wins appeal on $30k John Bull watch theft
A Customs officer has seen his four-year sentence for participating in a conspiracy to steal $30,000 of John Bull’s watches quashed as “unsafe and unsatisfactory” by the Court of Appeal.
Dismissal claim dragged on 12 years
A former Polymers International supervisor has seen his $45,500 wrongful dismissal award upheld despite being in charge when the Freeport-based plant came perilously close to exploding.
32-year-old Man granted conditional discharge
A 32-year-old man who behaved in a disorderly manner when being questioned by police last week was granted a conditional discharge yesterday.
Man convicted of unlawful sex abandons appeal bid
A 39-YEAR-OLD man convicted of having unlawful sex with a 15-year-old boy has abandoned his bid to appeal his four-year sentence.
Man denies being in possession of unlicensed firearm, ammunition
A 47-year-old man who denied gun-related charges was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
Woman ‘was asked by former schoolmate to declare man innocent in trial’
A WOMAN testified yesterday how she feared for her safety after being approached by a former schoolmate who asked her to declare the man whose trial she was judging as innocent.
Man charged with making threats, causing damage
A 25-YEAR-OLD man was charged with making threats and causing damage.
Rastafarian man appeals drug charge
A RASTAFARIAN man has launched an appeal against a drug charge he received last year after being found with $150 worth of marijuana, arguing that certain sections of the Dangerous Drugs Act are unconstitutional and infringes upon his fundamental rights.
Charges in connection with drug seizure
A 28-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged in connection with the $5m drug seizure in Grand Bahama earlier this week.
Accused denies damage to statue
A 37-year-old man has denied allegations that he trespassed on Government House property last month and caused $2,000 worth of damage to a Christopher Columbus statue.
‘A clear and rank abuse of power’
A SUPREME Court judge has dismissed the court action of Melissa Hall, a former general manager of the Bridge Authority, who sued the body in 2018 by claiming breach of contract of employment.
Four arraigned on illegal ammunition, firearm charges
THREE men and a minor were arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday on several illegal ammunition and firearm possession charges.
21-year-old man accused of rape
A 21-YEAR-OLD man accused of raping a woman earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
$5m worth of cocaine found in Grand Bahama
A JOINT Bahamian-US law enforcement operation led to a $5m drug bust in Grand Bahama yesterday morning, the largest drug seizure here on the island so far this year.
Man discharged in assault case
A magistrate on Friday discharged a man who confronted another man during a traffic dispute.
Accounts manager pleads guilty to stealing
AN accounts manager who initially denied stealing nearly $200,000 from her place of employment has changed her plea to guilty.
Police officer: Julien 'Believe' Thompson accepted responsibility for social gathering
JULIEN “Believe” Thompson “accepted responsibility” for hosting a large social gathering in violation of the emergency protocols and even offered to pay the fine right away, a senior police officer testified on Friday.
Bella’s mother and boyfriend charged
A MAN was charged with murder yesterday and a mother arraigned on child cruelty charges in connection with the brutal death of four-year-old D’onya Bella Walker last weekend.
Retrial ordered for man convicted of kidnapping, attempted armed robbery
THE Court of Appeal has reopened the appeal and ordered the retrial of a fourth man who was convicted of kidnapping and attempting to rob a senior immigration officer and his girlfriend in 2013.
Former employees accused of stealing nearly $500,000
A manager at Battery and Tyre Specialists realised something was wrong when he discovered discrepancies on reviewing some of the company’s invoices, a court was told.
RBDF officer charged with attempted murder
A Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer was yesterday charged with the attempted murder of his reported ex-girlfriend.
DEU officer ‘found cocaine in shipment boxes’
A Drug Enforcement Unit officer yesterday testified to discovering 23 pounds of cocaine in three shipment boxes addressed to a man who had been wanted by police for more than a year.
Security officer ‘tricked into giving cousin a ride to pick up marijuana’
A SECURITY officer said he unknowingly became an accessory to his relative’s crime after he was tricked into giving his cousin a ride to pick up a box of marijuana he claims he thought contained building tools.
Drug trial adjourned
THE trial of a Dominican man and a Colombian man who denied smuggling cocaine into the country was adjourned yesterday after the prosecution’s witnesses failed to attend court.
U.S. woman ‘had drugs for medicinal purposes’
AN AMERICAN woman who was caught with marijuana avoided receiving a conviction after she explained she had the drugs for medicinal purposes.
Marine tells court her husband ‘threw garbage at her’ and ‘punched her repeatedly’
A FEMALE marine yesterday testified how her spouse threw garbage at her before punching her repeatedly and accusing her of contaminating their marital home.
Two-and-a-half year sentence is affirmed
THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the two-and-a-half-year sentence of a man who was caught riding in a car with two loaded firearms three years ago.
Man accused of burglary and indecent assault
A 50-year-old man accused of burglary and indecent assault was yesterday denied bail.
Dismissed BPL trio lose claim over $1.9m fraud
Three Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) staff accused of playing key roles in the $1.9m fraudulent invoices scam that rocked the state-owned utility have lost their wrongful/unfair dismissal claims.
Man accused of indecent assault on remand pending probation report
A 60-YEAR-OLD man accused of indecent assault remained on remand pending a probation report to assist the magistrate in considering an appropriate sentencing.
Court chaos over African prosecutor may hit 160 cases
A Supreme Court’s judge’s ruling that states that a rape accused’s voluntary bill of indictment was invalid as it was signed by a non-Bahamian prosecutor who was rejected for practice at the Bahamas Bar, could potentially impact “160 odd cases”.
Man accused in Abaco attempted murder case
A MAN has been arrested in Grand Bahama for the attempted murder of a man in Abaco earlier this week.
Drug counsel order for man
A 33-year-old man caught with $40 worth of marijuana was granted a conditional discharge on the agreement that he would attend drug counselling classes.
60-year-old accused of indecent assault by kissing teenage girl
A 60-year-old man who admitted kissing a teenage girl on her lips against her will was yesterday remanded into custody pending sentencing.
Pay up or go to jail over drugs
A MAN caught with $600 worth of marijuana must pay more than twice that amount to avoid spending four months in prison.
Cubans deny damaging Detention Centre
FORTY-FOUR Cubans who denied damaging more than $18,000 worth of infrastructure at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre were yesterday remanded to prison leading up to their three-day trial.
Murder convict fails to release $11.4m freeze
A convict serving a 50-year sentence for murder has failed in a bid to overturn an Order that froze up to $11.4m of his assets held by Bahamian financial institutions.
Man left to die had gunshot wounds to his back and arm
A MAN who was shot and left in the road to die five years ago had gunshot wounds to his back and left forearm, a forensic pathologist testified yesterday.
Man denies possession of loaded gun
A MAN who denied being in possession of a loaded gun has been remanded pending a bail hearing.
Woman ‘tried to delay police officers’
A WOMAN tried to stall police officers when they attempted to search her and her boyfriend’s residence for illegal drugs, a court was told yesterday.
Child cruelty trial over children’s hostel does not start as scheduled
THE trial of six women charged with child cruelty in connection with the beating of a number of wards at the Children’s Emergency Hostel earlier this year did not start as scheduled yesterday.
Three-year sentence quashed over firearms
THE Court of Appeal yesterday quashed the three-year prison sentence imposed on a senior citizen who was resentenced after prosecutors appealed the $15,500 fine he was initially made to pay when he was convicted of a number of firearm and drug related offences last year.
$500 marijuana fine - or go to jail
A 27-year-old man caught with $120 worth of marijuana must pay $500 to avoid two months in prison.
Woman faces court accused of libel of Cabinet minister
THE woman accused of defaming former Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell was arrested when she went to a local station to speak with an officer, a court was told.
Court rules comedian has case to answer
A magistrate on Friday ruled that comedian Wellington Roberts, who was last year accused of inciting a riot, does have a case to answer.
Man sentenced to 18 months over brick of cocaine
A man caught with a brick of cocaine he claimed he found on a local beach was on Friday sentenced to 18 months in prison.
45-year sentence for murder affirmed by Court of Appeal
THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the 45-year prison sentence of a man who was convicted of killing his father two years ago.
ON THE HOOK FOR OFFICER ATTACKS: Committee looking at ways to stop govt liability for brutality
A CABINET sub-committee will recommend how the government can stop incurring liabilities from court cases involving brutality from uniformed officers, with taxpayers presently on the hook for millions in damages and costs.
Man says he found cocaine on the beach
A MAN who was caught with cocaine told police officers that he found the drugs on a Family Island beach, a court was told.