Reserve officer accused of beating fourth grade student is before a police tribunal
A RESERVE police officer accused of beating a fourth-grade student in front of classmates is before a police tribunal, Deputy Commissioner Kirkwood Andrews said yesterday, the most concrete update to an incident that made headlines several months ago.
Man accused of molesting 11-year-old girl
A man was remanded in custody yesterday after being accused of molesting an 11-year-old girl on two occasions last August.
57-year-old denies molesting granddaughter
A 57-year-old man has denied molesting his underaged granddaughter over a four-year period.
Rape case against officer discontinued
A 42-year-old police officer had a rape charge against him withdrawn after being accused of sexually assaulting a 25-year-old woman in his police vehicle last year.
Jet ski operator charged with visitor’s rape
A JET ski operator was charged yesterday with raping an American tourist near Junkanoo Beach on Tuesday last week, days after the United States had warned about sexual assaults involving watercraft vendors in The Bahamas.
Police still investigating cruise guest’s rape claim
POLICE said they are still investigating a Carnival Cruise Lines passenger’s claim that she was raped by a jet ski operator near Junkanoo Beach last week Tuesday.
Homeless man charged for multiple counts of arson
A 34-year-old homeless man suspected of setting multiple fires across Freeport — targeting everything from a bridal shop to utility poles — was charged with arson and related offences in Grand Bahama’s Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
26-year-old critically injured while operating heavy-duty machine
POLICE are investigating an industrial accident that left a 26-year-old man critically injured early Friday morning in the downtown area off Bay Street.
Two teens facing murder and firearm charges remanded to prison
A 16-year-old boy and another teenager accused of murder and firearm possession in separate cases were remanded to prison on Friday.
Bail revoked for attempted murder accused after charge of firing shots at police car
A MAN awaiting trial for the attempted murder of a police officer had his bail revoked after being accused of firing 13 shots at the officer’s vehicle during a confrontation on Gladstone Road last September.
Man accused of causing harm and threats of death
A MAN was granted bail after he was accused of injuring two people and threatening to kill them in New Providence earlier this week.
Bail granted to man charged with breaking into home
A MAN was granted bail after being accused of housebreaking in Montell Heights earlier this week.
GB man fined $4,000 for libel
A MAN accused of libel was fined $4,000 and ordered to apologise after changing his plea to guilty in Grand Bahama’s Magistrate’s Court Wednesday.
Employee loses $300,000 lawsuit over NIB fall
A NATIONAL Insurance Board (NIB) employee has lost her lawsuit against the agency after seeking damages for injuries sustained on the job.
Man charged with attempted housebreaking
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of attempting to break into a home in Hope Town last month.
