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.
New date set for former death row inmate’s sentence appeal
A NEW date has been fixed for a former death row inmate’s appeal against his revised sentence for a murder 25 years ago.
Drive-by shooting in Fox Hill
SEVEN or eight shots were fired from a passing car in Fox Hill last night hitting “Sparkey”, described as one of Fox Hill’s “boys on the blocks”. Onlookers said “Sparkey” was still alive when he was lifted into the ambulance and rushed to hospital.
Legal debate heard in PM’s recusal bid in Appeal Court
LEGAL arguments over Prime Minister Perry Christie’s recusal application in an ongoing judicial review involving Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard were heard in the Court of Appeal yesterday.
Armed robbery sentencing hearing delayed by a week
A JUDGE yesterday deferred a sentencing hearing by a week for a man who was recently convicted of the gunpoint robbery of an elderly man at his workplace three years ago.
Two in hospital after latest shootings
TWO men are recovering in hospital after they were shot in separate incidents on Tuesday night.
