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Bishop says he was shocked at rape charge against MP

A RELATIVE of the complainant in North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish’s rape trial expressed shock over the allegations and said in court that he had previously encouraged the pair to marry.

Police superintendent charged with rape

A 42-year-old police superintendent was jailed yesterday after allegedly sexually assaulting a 25-year-old woman last week.

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Triple murder: Killings bring nation's homicide count for year to 102

THREE men were murdered in Fox Hill yesterday, pushing the year’s murder count for the year into the triple digits.

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Shiver sent to jail after bail breach

LINDSAY Shiver was remanded to prison yesterday after a judge revoked her bail, citing repeated violations of bail conditions and involvement in pre-trial publicity.

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Triple murder in Fox Hill

THREE men were murdered as masked men opened fire in Step Street in Fox Hill on Monday afternoon.

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Shiver bail revoked in conspiracy case

LINDSAY Shiver, a former beauty queen from Georgia who allegedly conspired with two Abaco men to kill her husband, had a judge revoke her bail on Friday, citing blatant breaches of bail conditions and her engagement in pre-trial publicity.

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One dead in double shooting near church

A DOUBLE shooting outside a church left one man dead and another in hospital on Saturday, while a separate shooting left another man in critical condition in hospital.

Man remanded after found with gun and shotgun

A 19-year-old man was remanded into custody after he was allegedly found with a gun and a shotgun last month.

Man placed on six-month probation over possession of marijuana gummies

A MAN was placed on six months probation on Friday after he admitted to having $200 worth of marijuana gummies in his home last week.

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Defence says evidence against MP in rape trial 'inadequate'

THE lawyer representing North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish called the evidence against her client inadequate, as the prosecution closed its case in his rape trial on Friday after only four witnesses took the stand.

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Teen: My nightmare over sex attack by grandfather

A TEENAGE girl described her ordeal as a “nightmare” as she testified that her grandfather molested her multiple times over five years.

Elderly man fined $5,000 for employing foreign worker on his fishing vessel

AN elderly man was fined $5,000 in court last week after admitting to employing a foreigner on his fishing vessel two years ago.

Man sentenced to eight months in prison for indecent assault of four-year-old girl

A MAN was sentenced to eight months in prison for indecently assaulting a four-year-old girl, while a woman was fined $500 for failing to report the suspected abuse.

Alleged rape victim of North Abaco MP completes testimony behind closed doors

A WOMAN who accused North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish of sexually assaulting her twice has completed her testimony behind closed doors as the rape trial against him continues.

Court orders man to give financial compensation for punching co-worker

A MAN was ordered to financially compensate his former co-worker after admitting to punching him at the Baha Mar resort in May.