Man accused of killing teenager is denied bail at court hearing
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred five months ago.
Pair accused over major drugs find on Bimini
TWO Bimini men were charged in a New Providence court on Wednesday in connection with a major drug seizure on that island last Sunday.
Police absent as parliament registration staff robbed
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday expressed “regret” over the “traumatising” armed robbery of several Parliamentary Registration Department officials who were wrapping up voter registration activities at the St Barnabas Church Activity Centre on Tuesday night.
Keod Smith given until Monday to find counsel
A JUDGE yesterday refused an attorney’s request for a stay of committal proceedings arising out of legal cost hearings that stemmed from a recusal application where the attorney accused the Supreme Court judge of bias.
Jury excused for debate during robbery and murder trial
A JURY sworn to hear evidence in an armed robbery and murder trial was excused yesterday while lawyers for the prosecution and the accused held legal discussions with the presiding judge.
Murder jury discharged as accused uncomfortable with defence counsel
A JURY was discharged in a murder trial after the presiding judge in the case was told by the accused that he was not comfortable with his defence counsel communicating with the prosecutors in his case.
Construction worker who was murdered is identified
POLICE yesterday identified the construction worker who was shot to death at a worksite on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway on Monday as 40-year-old Anthony Neely.
Permit for dredging ‘a sign of PLP-Nygard link’
THE granting of a permit to dredge the sea bed near Nygard Cay in contravention of numerous court orders reveals the extent of the incestuous relationship between controversial developer Peter Nygard and the Progressive Liberal Party government, the Supreme Court was told yesterday.
Three men face court over drug possession offences
THREE men were remanded to prison without bail yesterday after being arraigned in connection with the recent seizures of more than $420,000 worth of drugs in Bimini.
Woman in tears as she tells how boyfriend was shot dead
A WOMAN fought back tears yesterday as she recalled for a jury how an evening, after leaving work with her boyfriend, degenerated into them being held up by a masked gunman and him being shot dead.
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.
