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Police crack down on marijuana
Police crack down on marijuana By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter THE government is cracking down on the use and production of marijuana across the country. Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest said that while the use of cocaine - which ro
Delay over drug dealers' appeal against sentence
Delay over drug dealers' appeal against sentence By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE COURT of Appeal deferred its decision in the cases of two men appealing against their sentences after being convicted of possessing d
BURGLARY AND DRUG CHARGES FOR ACCUSED
A PINEWOOD Gardens man was arraigned before two Magistrates yesterday morning on various charges, including housebreaking and possession of drugs with intent to supply. Damal Campbell, 27, first appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell in
Jail for runaway drugs importer
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN who disappeared for a significant portion of his trial concerning nearly $1 million in drugs was convicted and sentenced to four years in prison yesterday. Omar Chisholm, 34, along
Jail for runaway drugs importer
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN who disappeared for a significant portion of his trial concerning nearly $1 million in drugs was convicted and sentenced to four years in prison yesterday. Omar Chisholm, 34, along
WOMAN ON DRUGS CHARGE
A teenage girl is behind bars at Her Majesty's Prison after being charged in connection with a $45,000 cocaine seizure. Atika McPhee, 18, of Misty Gardens was arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell on a charge of possessing three kilos
Gun, drugs finds lead to number of arrests by police
Gun, drugs finds lead to number of arrests by police By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net POLICE detained four men and a boy for questioning over the weekend in connection with stealing, armed robbery and illegal firearm in
Gun, drugs finds lead to number of arrests by police
Gun, drugs finds lead to number of arrests by police By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net POLICE detained four men and a boy for questioning over the weekend in connection with stealing, armed robbery and illegal firearm in
Report on crime
Report on crime IN today's Insight, we present the official report on crime prepared by noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen. Some findings from this report were first published in The Tribune on March 30, 2012. Dr David F Allen M.D., M.P.H. USING a clin
Ppair accused of kidnapping student
Ppair accused of kidnapping student By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon in connection with the rob
Ppair accused of kidnapping student
Ppair accused of kidnapping student By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon in connection with the rob
Pair accused of kidnapping student
Ppair accused of kidnapping student By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon in connection with the rob
Report on crime
IN today's Insight, we present the official report on crime prepared by noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen. Some findings from this report were first published in The Tribune on March 30, 2012.
Police arrest nine in crackdown on driving offences
Police arrest nine in crackdown on driving offences By Brittany Kemp A NEW policing operation has been launched in New Providence, resulting in the arrest of nine people, 530 matters taken to court and 567 drivers being cited for various traffic offence
DELAY IN EXTORTION RULING
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE ruling on the discharge or arraignment of three men suspected in a $500,000 extortion attempt was delayed in Magistrate's Court. Shakatoure Thompson, 23, Robert Smith Jr, 24, and Robert Smith Sr, 61, appea
PM says FNM support saved tourism in Grand Bahama
PM says FNM support saved tourism in Grand Bahama By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said Grand Bahama's tourism industry would have collapsed in 2010 without the support of t
BAIL DENIED OVER BREACH
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO men on bail, one from the Supreme Court on a murder charge, spent the night behind bars at Her Majesty's Prison accused of breaching bail conditions. The denial of overnight bail and a remand ruling again