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Minister insists nation is safe despite Canada alert

IN the wake of yet another travel warning against The Bahamas, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar is doubling down on his remarks that the country is a safe place for visitors, especially when compared to major American and European cities.

EDITORIAL: Marijuana - to legalise or not to legalise

THERE was no marijuana in the Garden of Eden when the world began — but there was a special fruit. Not only was this fruit a curiosity piece, but what added to its worth — it was forbidden.

Crash pilot had no commercial licence

THE pilot of the Piper Aztec plane that crashed, killing himself and five other people off Andros last week, did not have a commercial pilot’s licence and was hoping to get one after returning to flight school in a matter of weeks, according to his sister, Shantell Miller.

Man detained after cocaine discovery

A 34-year-old Grand Bahama man was arrested at the Grand Bahama International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle a quantity of dangerous drugs to the United States on Friday.ASP Terecita Pinder said the incident happened shortly before 5pm. She

Man charged with Fox Hill murder

A 32-year-old man was arraigned on murder and drug-related charges in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Bran's pharmacy rejoinsprescription drug plan

THE Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) former leader is hoping for a “smoother operation” this time around for his family’s pharmacy, which is again a participant in the National Prescription Drug Programme (NPDP).Branville McCartney had previously

Progress - but we have to do better: Crime rate falls despite 10 percent jump in murders

OVERALL crime in the country declined by 13 percent in 2017 compared with 2016, according to Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson, however murders during this period jumped by 10 percent.

Marijuana seizures up in 2017, cocaine down

SEIZURES of marijuana increased by more than 300 percent last year when compared with 2016, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) narcotic statistics. Cocaine seizures have declined by 41 percent during the same period.

GB murders decreased by 9.2 per cent in 2017

MURDERS in Grand Bahama deceased by 9.2 percent in 2017 compared with the previous year.

3,000 screened for TB in Eleuthera

HEALTH officials have concluded tuberculosis (TB) screenings of more than 3,000 residents in Eleuthera, diagnosing only four active cases, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands.

$30,000 marijuana seizure

DRUG Enforcement Unit officers, along with the Royal Bahamas Police Forces’ K-9 Unit, have seized $30,000 worth of marijuana from a boat moored at Potter’s Cay Dock.

‘Killers will be brought to justice’ says Dames

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has warned those committing murders would be caught and brought to justice.

First drug aimed at women with inherited breast cancer approved

US regulators have approved the first drug aimed at women with advanced breast cancer caused by an inherited flawed gene.The Food and Drug Administration has approved AstraZeneca PLC’s Lynparza for patients with inherited BRCA gene mutations who have

AG hints at Bail Act change

ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel suggested yesterday the government may reconsider previous amendments to the Bail Act which withdrew the authority to grant bail in certain offences from magistrates.

INSIGHT: Who’s afraid of ‘Big Bad Mary Jane’?

IT is “high” time the conversation of marijuana decriminalisation or legalisation be approached intellectually. This has been a subject of recent debate, particularly gaining momentum at the beginning of the year. CARICOM’s regional assessments led to a town meeting over a week ago, where despite a lack representation from the people that oppose marijuana decriminalisation or legalisation, there was still a good turnout as citizens came to voice their opinions on the issue.

Worldwide flu spike leads to shortage of Tamiflu in the Bahamas

A RECENT spike in flu cases around the world has led to a shortage in the country of Tamiflu - an antiviral medicine used for the treatment of the potentially deadly virus, Heath Minister Dr Duane Sand confirmed yesterday.

Where’s the proof on Fish Fry alert?

THE US State Department’s most recent advisory to its citizens warning them to avoid visiting the Fish Fry at Arawak Cay at night came as a “surprise” to National Security Minister Marvin Dames, who told The Tribune yesterday Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) officials were unaware of any serious issues of concern at the popular tourist attraction.

Bail act needs urgent review

THE power of magistrates to grant bail in all but the most serious of offences should be returned forthwith, the country’s top judge said yesterday, as he urged Parliament to pay more than “lip service” to the issue.

Methods to tackle crime

Dear Tribune and the Ministry of National Security, after my first success with the first letter, involving how The Bahamas would benefit from Private Military Contractors. I thought about another important thing involving the police and the Defence Force.

A Christian encounter with spoken word – Noted slam poets to perform in Nassau

In an effort to reach the country’s young people with ministry that is both spiritually enriching and academically beneficial, Grace Community Church has invited a renowned group of American slam poets to the Bahamas.The group, whose members live in

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