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Mayweather gets license for May 5 fight vs. Cotto

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Floyd Mayweather Jr said Wednesday he will fight Miguel Cotto on May 5 in Las Vegas. Mayweather made the announcement after getting a conditional one-fight license and a lecture from Nevada athletic commiss

Pair Ordered To Get Help For Marijuana Use

TWO men were spared custodial sentences by a magistrate yesterday who ordered them to undergo 12 months of counselling and testing for substance abuse.Leslie Minns, 27, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes facing a charge of simple p

Marijuana legislation promised ‘by end of budget year’

MARIJUANA legislation, once approved by Cabinet, will be introduced to Parliament before the end of the budget year, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.

Embracing Hinduism?

The Economic Recovery Committee’s recommendation that the Free National Movement administration decriminalise Indian Hemp (aka marijuana, ganja and cannabis) is a sign that the central government is understandably desperate for a new source of revenue. Committee members seem oblivious to the dire spiritual implications of recreational marijuana, apparently not realising that such a legislation would amount to nothing more than a formal embrace of Hinduism.

EDITORIAL: Let’s be serious, Dr Sands

Dr Duane Sands made us raise an eyebrow with his comments reported in today’s Tribune.

Churches hold firm against marijuana

THE Bahamas Christian Council does not support plans for a marijuana or a hemp industry, saying this is not the solution for the country’s woes.

Man admits theft and causing damage

A 30-year-old man was ordered to pay $700 in the Magistrates Court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to stealing items valued at $380 and causing damage estimated at over $600. Wardnell Pierre, 30, stood before Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux, cha

Pilot fined for failing to declare he had more than $10,000 in cash

A 25-year-old commercial pilot was fined $1,000 for failing to declare that he had just over $10,000 in cash when he flew into the country from Haiti two months ago. The sum was declared to be the proceeds of criminal conduct.

'Wait for evidence' on medical marijuana

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands vowed not to throw around the weight of his personal views in the medical marijuana debate as he brought opening remarks at the country’s first medical marijuana symposium on Wednesday evening.The event, hosted by the M

University labs could study medical marijuana

MEDICAL marijuana could be among the list of natural resources set to come under the microscope at the University of The Bahamas’ research labs, according to its president Dr Rodney Smith, who said several groups are vying to partner with the institu

Govt must act on claim of prostitution

AN activist considers reports of prostitution occurring at Festival Place an “indictment” on the current government if investigations into the matter turn out to be true.

Man critical in hospital after Flamingo Gardens shooting

A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in Flamingo Gardens on Tuesday night.

Six arrested in swoops on nightclubs

A special operation, led by officers from the Selective Enforcement Team, intensified on the weekend with the arrest of six persons for various criminal offences and the closure of several clubs for business and liquor licence violations.

Police road checks net 91 Grand Bahama motorists

GRAND Bahama police have cited 91 people for various traffic violations as a result of road check exercises in the past two days.

Man in hospital after drive-by shooting

A MAN is in hospital after being injured during a drive-by shooting on Polhemus Street, police said.

Murder suspect arrested, second man turns himself in

POLICE arrested a murder suspect during a special operation over the weekend while another man wanted for questioning in connection with a murder investigation turned himself in, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.

Woman is robbed of car and phone outside church

A WOMAN was held up by an unarmed man outside Evangelistic Temple church yesterday morning who stole her car, police said.

Parents seek redress over baby's medication on Disney cruise

A MINNESOTA couple may seek legal action after they say their four-month-old daughter was given the wrong medication before they were told to leave a Disney cruise ship in the Bahamas.

GRAND BAHAMA POLICE PROBE SHOOTING OF MAN IN HAND AT EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY CLUB

GRAND Bahama police are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in a 30-year-old Freeport man being shot in the hand early Tuesday morning.

Psychological test for theft accused

A MAN was ordered to have psychological evaluation after being sent to prison on a shop-breaking charge.

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