Man found guilty on 22 counts of sexual abuse of his granddaughter
A 62-year-old man stood impassively as a jury delivered guilty verdicts on 22 counts of incest and one count of indecent assault against his granddaughter, abuses alleged to have spanned from May 2019 to January 2024.
PM defends Mitchell’s remarks on Baha Mar court ruling
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis defended Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Fred Mitchell’s critical response to a recent New York State Supreme Court ruling, which awarded Baha Mar’s original developer, Sarkis Izmirlian, over $1.6bn in damages in a fraud and breach of contract case against the main contractor, China Construction America (CCA).
Cornish jury asked who they believe
THE lawyer for North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish labelled the complainant in his client’s rape trial a “liar” and a “woman scorned” during closing arguments last week, while the prosecution countered that she had been “bullied and battered” by Cornish.
Leukaemia patient placed on probation after admitting to smoking hemp for pain
A WOMAN recovering from leukaemia was placed on six months probation yesterday after admitting to smoking marijuana to manage pain.
Man accused of raping a woman suffering with a mental disorder
A 31-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman with a mental disorder on two occasions this year.
$4,500 bail on charge of grievous harm
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of seriously injuring another man during a physical altercation last week.
Remanded on charges of rape and burglary
A 45-year-old man was remanded in custody yesterday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman during a home invasion earlier this month.
Supreme Court upholds PHA’s decision to terminate cleaning company’s contract
A SUPREME Court judge upheld the Public Hospitals Authority’s (PHA) decision to terminate a contract with a cleaning company, citing underperformance as justification for the termination.
Man believed to be target of Fox Hill shooting released
THE man police believe was the intended target of Monday’s deadly Fox Hill shooting was released from custody yesterday, according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe.
PM warns murder case backlog could take up to a decade to clear
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis warned that it could take up to a decade to clear the country’s backlog of murder trials, even as his administration pursues initiatives to accelerate proceedings.
Fatal fight leaves two relatives dead
RBPF officers have launched an investigation after a fight with a cutlass left two relatives dead.
PM emphasises collaboration at Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association Forum
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis welcomed regional leaders to the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Forum, emphasising the importance of collaboration in strengthening the aviation network across Latin America and the Caribbean.
PM marks import of Lucayan remains return
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis called yesterday’s return of Lucayan human remains, previously housed at a Michigan university for nearly 100 years, a historic moment connecting The Bahamas to its ancestral past.
Still no DNA results on body found burned in GB
POLICE are still awaiting DNA test results to identify burned remains found in a car near the Grand Bahama Highway in early September.
Thompson urges union to give time to Labour Dept to address concerns
AS the Bahamas Customs Immigration & Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) holds a strike poll today on possible industrial action, Labour Director Howard Thompson urged the union to allow his department time to address its concerns about unpaid overtime pay.
