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Why I have faith in our police force

OVER the decades our Police Commissioners, who worked in the Criminal Investigation Department (CDU) learned to appreciate the need for an efficient and effective police service.

The way to the average Bahamian voter's heart is through his stomach

The political framework of The Bahamas is stubbornly rudimentary, to the extent that Bahamians with a low IQ can comprehend the basics of politics.

A year in jail for teen who stashed loaded gun

A TEENAGER who admitted to stashing away a loaded pistol was yesterday sentenced to a year in prison.

14 months in jail for possession of firearm

A 31-year-old man who was caught driving around with an illegal firearm was yesterday sentenced to 14 months in prison.

Protests by prison officers

I WATCHED the protest demonstration by prison officers this week and could only shake my head with a sarcastic laugh.

COUPLE ARRESTED AFTER GUN FIND

A FREEPORT couple was arrested for possession of a firearm and ammunition yesterday.

The future of the Republicans

The Republican Party is at a crossroads. This is the party of Lincoln and grand sweeping ideas. Impeachment of Trump is a battle for the soul of the GOP.

Man jailed for having gun

A MAN was yesterday sentenced to two years in prison after he admitted being in possession of a loaded gun last week.

Fifth person shot dead since Sunday

A MAN was found dead yesterday morning with apparent gunshot injuries.

Commissioner: Marijuana still illegal - and you'll be locked up if caught with it

COMMISSIONER of Police Paul Rolle made it clear on Friday those found with “dope” will get locked up until the law changes as possession of the substance is still illegal today.

Man who said he would kill his daughter told to take anger management classes

A MAN was ordered to attend anger management and parenting classes after he admitted to threatening to kill his daughter and punching her in the face. Dominic Taylor, 35, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes, charged with one count

Mother weeps as she and son denied bail in firearms case

A 48-year-old woman wept openly in court yesterday after she and her son were remanded to prison to await trial over two firearms charges stemming from a gun seizure last week. Mary Ferguson and her 26-year-old son Shedlock Bain appeared before Chie

Price Commission sends 'gouging' report to the AG

The Price Commission has forwarded its report on complaints of pre-Hurricane Irma price gouging ahead to the Attorney General’s Office, its chairman has confirmed.“We forwarded our findings to the AG’s Office, and we are awaiting a review from them b

Man in tears as he is cleared of kidnapping and robbing student

A MAN cried audibly from a Supreme Court holding dock after being unanimously acquitted of the armed robbery and kidnapping of a local college student six years ago. Ekron Taylor lowered his head and sobbed as a nine member jury returned unanimous n

Two drownings being investigated

POLICE are investigating two apparent drowning incidents which occurred in the past few days, one in Grand Bahama and the other in Abaco. Grand Bahama police are investigating the drowning of a man in the Fortune Bay area over the weekend.Police have

A tribute to Alfred Bullard

IN the sixties and early seventies our Criminal Investigation Department was led by the late Stanley Moir, who joined the Police Service here from Bermuda. He was able to get approval for an increase in personnel to join stalwarts, such as Ormond Briggs, Anthony Fields, Milan Gittens, Louis Hemmings, Courtney Strachan and Allardyce Strachan.

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