Three men arrested over weekend drug seizures in Bimini
AUTHORITIES arrested three men over the weekend after drugs valued at more than $420,000 were seized in two separate incidents.
Nygard recusal bid won’t be heard until formal application
A NEW recusal bid by Canadian fashion-mogul Peter Nygard will not be heard or considered until a formal application is lodged, a judge presiding over judicial reviews concerning the alleged illegal expansion of his western New Providence property said yesterday.
Keod Smith’s lawyer asks judge to consider written arguments
THE lawyer representing Keod Smith in contempt proceedings asked a Supreme Court judge yesterday to consider the written arguments and authorities submitted when determining whether the attorney should be committed to prison for scandalous accusations of bias.
Man charged with rape, armed robbery
A 42-year-old Freeport man was charged with rape and armed robbery in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Teenager charged with murder, firearm offences
AN 18-year-old Bimini youth was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court with a number of serious offences yesterday, including the murder of 20-year-old Seyon Williams, of South Bimini.
Jury empanelled for murder, and armed robbery trial
A SUPREME Court jury was empanelled yesterday for the trial of a man accused of murder and armed robbery.
UPDATED: Gunman shoots worker dead
POLICE are asking “what went wrong” after a male construction worker was shot to death on the job at the worksite of the new Post Office building on Tonique Williams-Darling highway yesterday afternoon.
UPDATED: Boys, 13 and 15, found executed
TWO boys in their early teens were discovered shot to death early yesterday morning on a dirt road off Graham Drive, Yellow Elder Gardens.
13 kilos of cocaine seized at airport
POLICE seized 13 kilograms of cocaine in an unclaimed suitcase at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Saturday evening.
84-year-old woman is attacked at family home
AN Eastern Road family, who felt so secure in the location of their off-the-beaten track home in New Providence in which they had lived for two generations, learned a hard lesson on Thursday for going about their daily routine without taking safety precautions.
Ambulance called to Yamacraw hit-and-run incident
A SUNDAY afternoon hit-and-run incident has left three cars damaged and their occupants needing attention from an ambulance crew.
Teen charged with murder and attempted murder
MURDER and attempted murder charges were brought against a teenager in Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon.
Man denies sexual assault allegations
A MAN denied sexual assault allegations levied against him during his formal arraignment in Supreme Court on Friday.
US Embassy warns of 'good Samaritan theft scam'
THE United States Embassy in Nassau has warned the American public of an apparent "good Samaritan theft scam" in New Providence, in which criminals disable vehicles and then prey on unsuspecting drivers.
Sex attack suspect to stand trial despite seven-year delay
A JUDGE ruled yesterday that a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenager seven years ago will finally stand trial despite a delay in the case, which breached his constitutional right to a trial within a reasonable time.
