A trial date has been set for a Smith's Parish man accused of abducting, raping and robbing two women.

The 29-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Chief Justice Austin Ward at Supreme Court yesterday for arraignment.

The man, who was remanded in custody again, is accused of breaking and entering, serious sexual assault at knifepoint, robbery, and depriving the women of their liberty on September 25 last year.

He denies the charges and will stand trial at Supreme Court on February 7.

Nathan Paul Richardson, 24, of Tablerock Avenue, Pembroke, was arraigned to stand trial on April 3 on charges of possession of diamorphine, cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply.

Richardson, who denies all charges, was remanded in custody.

Winslow Edward Williams, 32, of East Shore, Sandys, was remanded in custody to stand trial on March 27 on two charges of burglary.

Noel Kenneth Bascome will stand trial on February 21. He is accused of causing the death of 71-year-old Sybil Aileen Belboda on Middle Road, Warwick, on December 28, 1998 through dangerous driving and driving whilst impaired.

Bascome, 43, of Friswells Road, Pembroke, denies the charges, and a further charge of failing to provide a breath test. His bail was continued.

Rick Roydell Simmons, 36, of Cobbs Hill, Paget, was remanded in custody yesterday after Mr. Justice Ward set a trial date for him on March 27.

Simmons denies two charges of burglary, one of housebreaking, and of escaping lawful custody.

There was a further delay yesterday in setting a trial date for former Policeman Saleem Tony Bukhari, who is accused of the manslaughter of Royal Gazette sub-editor Liz Cadell.

Mr. Justice Ward allowed the case to be called for mention on February 1 because the defence is having difficulties securing the attendance of an expert witness. The case has been delayed previously.

Mr. Justice Ward warned, however, that: "No case can be adjourned forever.'' Ms Cadell, who like Bukhari was British, died after taking an overdose of 150 aspirins at her home in Harvey Hill Road, Devonshire, on May 31, 1997.

Bukhari, who was dismissed from the Police Service in 1997, denies manslaughter. Bukhari, whose bail was continued, is accused of not aiding her after the overdose.