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Concerns over flow of drugs

EDITOR, The Tribune. I read with interest the newspaper report on page five of The Tribune this morning -- "Insurance Board issues response to drugs claims". I congratulate NIB and the Government for making every effort to ensure that Bahamians receive q

Concerns over flow of drugs

EDITOR, The Tribune. I read with interest the newspaper report on page five of The Tribune this morning -- "Insurance Board issues response to drugs claims". I congratulate NIB and the Government for making every effort to ensure that Bahamians receive q

Concerns over flow of drugs

EDITOR, The Tribune. I read with interest the newspaper report on page five of The Tribune this morning -- "Insurance Board issues response to drugs claims". I congratulate NIB and the Government for making every effort to ensure that Bahamians receive q

Concerns over flow of drugs

EDITOR, The Tribune. I read with interest the newspaper report on page five of The Tribune this morning -- "Insurance Board issues response to drugs claims". I congratulate NIB and the Government for making every effort to ensure that Bahamians receive q

Concerns over flow of drugs

EDITOR, The Tribune. I read with interest the newspaper report on page five of The Tribune this morning -- "Insurance Board issues response to drugs claims". I congratulate NIB and the Government for making every effort to ensure that Bahamians receive q

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Turnquest launches anti-drug strategy

NATIONAL Security Minister Tommy Turnquest officially launched the government's National Anti Drug Strategy 2012-2016 yesterday, which aims to curb demand and reduce the supply of dangerous drugs.

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Bahamas is in ‘critical stages’ of establishing drug treatment court

MINISTER of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage said Wednesday that the Bahamas is in the “critical stages” of establishing a Drug Treatment Court to provide an alternative to incarceration for drug-dependent offenders through treatment and rehabilitation.

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Drug free: The way to be

SPREADING the message to high school students that drugs are not the answer to daily problem solving, the Ministry of National Security made a special presentation at Anatol Rodgers High School this week as part of its drug awareness campaign.

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Obama issues Bahamas drug warning

PRESIDENT Obama has issued a list of nations contributing to drug production or transit - and named The Bahamas as one of those considered a major part in the drug trade.

On the run for a year - but drug suspect now arrested

DRUG suspect Sherlin Woodside, who has been on the run for a year after he jumped bail after being charged in a major drug case, was arrested by officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit on Sunday, March 27.

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Man jailed over $1m drug seizure

A MAN was sentenced to four years in prison and fined $25,000 yesterday after owning up to his involvement in the $1 million drug seizure in waters off Andros two days ago.

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Woman ordered to attend drug counselling

A WOMAN was ordered by the court to attend drug counselling on Friday after she admitted to having $495 worth of drugs and drug-laced candies.

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MENTAL HEALTH OF THE NATION: Casualties in the war on drugs

“Before you can break out of prison you must realise that you are locked up,” – Unknown. The great war on drugs! Wars cause untold devastation, death, disability both physical and mental and some people profit enormously. Drug wars are the same, dea

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One of nine charged over drug seizure gets five-year sentence

ONE of nine men faced with multiple drug charges stemming from a recent major drug seizure in Inagua was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to his involvement.   

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Three held as drugs worth $6.2m seized

THREE Bahamian men are in custody following a $6.2m drug bust in Grand Bahama early yesterday morning, the largest “compressed” drug discovery in recent history on the island according to police.

Man jailed over $1m drug seizure

By LAMECH JOHNSON

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Five held after drugs seized on Haitian freighter

Five people are in custody after a drug seizure on a Haitian freighter in Inagua on Saturday.

Bahamian official applauds approach to treatment of drug use

WASHINGTON, DC – The Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission’s decision to take a public health approach to the treatment of drug use and related disorders is one that should be embraced, said Rochelle Basden, deputy director of Psychological Services at Sandilands Rehabilitation as she addressed delegates attending the Third Plenary Session of the 61st CICAD Regular Session last month at the OAS Headquarters in the US capital.

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I'll do better, says man sent to drug counselling classes

A 25-year-old man was ordered to attend drug counselling classes after pleading guilty to drug possession in Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Kirkwood Hall Jr appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with two counts of possession of dangerous d

Dr Nottage: Drug trafficking is a major problem around the world

DRUG trafficking continues to be a major problem around the world, its proceeds constituting a “fundamental part” of some national economies, Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage said.

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