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Four accused after $400,000 marijuana seizure

FOUR men, between the ages of 54 and 30, appeared in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with being caught on Sunday with nearly $400,000 worth of marijuana while on a boat in waters just south of New Providence over the weekend.Harrison Smith, Le

Magistrate exits drug trial

MAGISTRATE Samuel McKinney recused himself yesterday from the upcoming drug trial of Dwight Major, referring the matter to Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt for reassignment.Ian Cargill, Major’s attorney, in an application early last month, sugg

Two arrests after attempted theft from DEU lot

TWO men were arrested by police after reportedly being caught attempting to steal parts from a vehicle in the parking lot of the Drug Enforcement Unit.Royal Bahamas Police Force press liaison officer, Superintendent Shanta Knowles confirmed the incid

Four held in $400k drug bust

POLICE arrested four men in connection with the seizure of nearly $400,000 worth of suspected marijuana found on board a boat in the Coral Harbour area.

Man charged with possession of dangerous drugs

A 21-year-old man was charged with possession of dangerous drugs in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Three arrests after marijuana find

Grand Bahama police arrested three men after suspected marijuana was discovered at a residence in Freeport on Wednesday evening.

A spiritual send-off for students - Christ The King hosts back-to-school prayer breakfast -

AS students and teachers all across the Bahamas return to school next week, Christ The King Church (CTK) is making sure it does its part to ensure the new term begins on the right foot.The Youth Ministry of CTK is hosting a Back to School Prayer Brea

Contractor who used marijuana for anxiety fined $750

THE lawyer for a 27-year-old contractor battling anxiety yesterday told a magistrate his client uses marijuana to self-medicate.Stefan Hall, of Fox Hill, stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinney and admitted he had planned to smoke the quantity of dru

Three years in jail for gun offence

A 20-year-old man was sentenced to three years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday in connection with the seizure of a firearm and three rounds of ammunition, allegedly used to commit a serious offence.Teniro Minnis, 20, init

Medical Pavilion performs groundbreaking breast implant surgery

THE team of professionals at the Medical Pavilion led by Dr Conville Brown recently performed a pioneering breast implant surgery – a first, groundbreaking procedure for advanced medical tourism in the Bahamas.The successful procedure was done on an

Final warning: Union boss threatens BPL chief

BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union president Paul Maynard said yesterday while he never intended for a letter he wrote to Bahamas Power & Light’s CEO Whitney Heastie to become public, he stands by “every word” written.

Woman jailed who 'didn't know' gun possession was illegal

A 20-year-old woman who claimed she was unaware that possessing a gun she had retrieved from her home and intended to transport to her boyfriend was a criminal offence, was yesterday sentenced to two years in prison. Shakeitra Ferguson, who was 19 w

Three years jail for US cocaine smuggler

AN American man was convicted yesterday and sentenced to three years in prison in connection with a drug seizure at the Lynden Pindling International Airport over the weekend.

Man guilty of drug possession

A 23-year-old man yesterday pleaded guilty to one count of drug possession with intent to supply.Kevin Rolle, of Sugar Hill Road, Fox Hill, appearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain, admitted to possessing 3.875 ounces of suspected mari

EDITORIAL: Who is going to fill vast chasms left by those who leave us?

Senator Telator Strachan. Dr Patricia Bazard. Dr Cecil Bethel. Cleophas Adderley. Bobby Symonette. E Clement Bethel. Ronnie Butler. James Catalyn. Sir Clifford Darling. Paul Adderley. Sir Clement Maynard. Norman Solomon. Basil Sands. Harry B Sands. David Johnson. Sir Durward Knowles.

Three jailed over seizure of marijuana

A BAHAMIAN man and two Jamaican men were sentenced to three and a half years in prison yesterday for last week’s seizure of 375 pounds of marijuana at a residence on Meadow Street.Two additional people - a Jamaican woman and a Bahamian man - were als

THE PRESS BOX: Randy Gregory and his second chance

I’ve seen substance abuse derail many a superstar athlete, even savagely cutting some down in their prime. So when I see an athlete rebound from their addictions, and return to the playing field, focused and prepared to make the most of a second cha

American caught with $43k coke in luggage

AN American man found with more than $40,000 worth of cocaine in his luggage was one of several people arrested for drug offences over the weekend.

INSIGHT – The future of healthcare is here now: be bold

Picture this: you have just been in a car accident. You’re lying on a gurney in the ambulance, sirens blaring as they rush you to the hospital. There’s a family member in the ambulance who’s grasping your hand, terrified. The paramedic asks: “Are you allergic to any medications? Has anyone in your family ever had a bad reaction to their medicine? Have you ever had trouble with anaesthesia?” He’s looking at you and glancing at the family member as he asks. What do you say? Can your family member answer his questions?

Drugs case delayed by lack of translator

A SENIOR magistrate yesterday had to adjourn the drug case against five foreign nationals involved in the discovery and seizure of 100 pounds of suspected marijuana after her court was unable to secure a Spanish translator for the duration of the hea

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