after the sentencing of former banker Calvin Shabazz on fraud charges was delayed in the Supreme Court.

Shabazz, a former assistant manager at the Bank of Bermuda, pleaded guilty in January to stealing more than $42,000 from a general ledger account over a period of three months in 1990.

Court heard at the time that he had played a "good Samaritan'' with a portion of the stolen money by giving a co-worker $25,000 after she was turned down for a bank loan of her own.

Shabazz was subsequently released on bail so a social inquiry report could be prepared for Puisne Judge the Hon. Mr. Justice Meerabux.

Yesterday, however, the report remained unfinished, forcing Mr. Meerabux to adjourn the matter until April 3.

Shabazz was again set free on bail.

Last month, court heard that only $1,500 of the funds that had been stolen by Shabazz were recovered by Police.

Seven months earlier, a prosecutor had referred to the case as the "oldest matter on the Crown's calendar.''