US man, three Bahamians, charged in connection with drug seizure
AN American man appeared in Magistrates Court on Thursday accused of several drug related charges in connection with a nearly half a million dollar drug seizure in Bimini.
Housebreaking ring shut down by police
POLICE have shut down a major housebreaking ring they believe to be responsible for a number of residential break-ins in the southwestern division of New Providence over the past three months.
Six arrests after high-speed chase and shootout
SIX men were arrested, two of whom were seriously injured, after a high-speed chase and shoot out with police early Thursday morning.
Donna Vasyli denied bail in husband murder case
DONNA Vasyli, 54, has been denied bail by a Supreme Court judge ahead of trial in connection with the fatal stabbing of her husband, Australian podiatrist, Phillip Vasyli.
Jailed Canadian challenges magistrate’s jurisdiction
CROWN prosecutors have challenged a magistrate’s jurisdiction to impose an 18-month sentence on a Canadian pilot who was initially given four years in prison for his involvement in a $1m drug plot.
Teenager has sentence for house break-ins reduced
A 19-year-old serving a four-year term for two house break-ins he admitted to committing a year ago had his sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal.
American arrested after $436,000 of marijuana found
AN American man in his early 50s was yesterday arrested in connection with the discovery of nearly half a million dollars worth of marijuana in Bimini, according to local police.
Accused: Wife faces court for Old Fort Bay murder
THE wife of murdered Australian podiatrist Phillip Vasyli blew kisses at relatives seated in court yesterday as she was led away by police following her arraignment for his killing.
Man in tears as jury finds him guilty of aiding in the fatal stabbing of drug traffickers’ son
A MAN was brought to tears yesterday when a Supreme Court jury found him guilty of aiding the fatal stabbing of the teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major.
Attempted murder case fast-tracked
A MAN whose attempted murder case was fast-tracked to the Supreme Court told a magistrate yesterday that he was with his girlfriend at the time of the alleged incident.
Unanimous verdict as man cleared of murder
A MAN was cleared of murder in the Supreme Court yesterday when a jury returned a 12-0 not guilty verdict.
Wife of Philip Vasyli charged with his murder (with video)
THE 54-year-old wife of Australian podiatrist Phillip Vasyli appeared in Magistrates Court this morning to be arraigned in connection with her husband’s murder in Old Fort Bay.
Ex-boyfriend in custody after woman shot dead in front of son
THE former boyfriend of a mother who was shot dead last Thursday in front of her four-year-old son was taken into custody over the weekend for questioning in connection with the recent murder.
Old Fort Bay murder victim’s wife to face court
POLICE expect to arraign the 54-year-old wife of Australian podiatrist, Phillip Vasyli, in Magistrates Court today in connection with his murder.
Dominican visitor sues after being detained
A WOMAN from the Dominican Republic has filed a civil suit against senior government officials for wrongful detention and violation of her constitutional rights.
