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Murder accused fined for breaching bail

A MAN awaiting trial for attempted murder was fined yesterday after admitting to breaching his bail conditions for more than 100 days.

Man accused of stealing DRMA trailer in Abaco

A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of stealing a trailer home from the Disaster Risk Management Authority (DRMA) in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, earlier this year.

Cooper files criminal complaint over ‘defamatory’ claims about $200m ultra-luxury resort in Exuma

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said he has filed a criminal complaint with police over what he describes as “defamatory” and “deceitful” claims circulating online about a proposed $200m ultra-luxury resort in the Exuma Cays.

Teen accused of assault and robbery of man

A 17-year-old boy was remanded to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday after he was accused of assaulting and robbing a man on Commonwealth Boulevard last week.

Stepfather accused of molesting 12-year-old

A 40-Year-old man was remanded yesterday after he was accused of molesting his 12-year-old stepdaughter twice over the past ten months.

Two years jail for having gun and marijuana

A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to having a loaded firearm and marijuana at his Rosewood Street home last week.

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Man charged after death of Sammy Thompson

A MAN was charged yesterday in connection with an Eleuthera bar fight that preceded the death of 29-year-old Samuel “Sammy” Thompson, whose case sparked public outrage and calls for justice

Deangelo death accused to face June 2026 trial

TWO police officers accused of manslaughter in the 2018 shooting death of Deangelo Evans in Mason’s Addition are set to stand trial in June next year.

$500 compensation for indecent assault

A MAN was ordered to compensate a woman yesterday after admitting he indecently assaulted her last weekend.

Suspect accused of attempted murder

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of attempted murder in a near-fatal shooting in Montell Heights last month.

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US judge postpones cocaine trafficking pretrial involving three Bahamian men

A US judge has postponed the pretrial conference for three Bahamian men accused of playing key roles in a transnational cocaine trafficking scheme, granting prosecutors more time to disclose evidence and explore possible plea deals.

Two charged with murder including prisoner accused of stabbing inmate

AN inmate accused of fatally stabbing another prisoner at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) last month was charged with murder on Friday.

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Police still investigating claims a fourth-grade student was assaulted by officer

The alleged assault of a 4th-grade EP Roberts Primary School student by a police officer is still under investigation by the Complaints and Corruption Unit two months after the incident occurred in January.

Inmate charged with murder of another prisoner

AN inmate accused of fatally stabbing another prisoner at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) last month was charged with murder on Friday.

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Defence Force officer accused of kissing and groping two teen cadets

A 25-YEAR-OLD defence force officer has been accused of indecent conduct with two 17-year-old female cadets at a defence force base last week.