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Greenslade lacks authority to act over jailhouse wedding

POLICE Commissioner Ellison Greenslade yesterday said he was still “very upset” that a man in custody at Central Police Station last year was allowed to marry his fiancee at the station.

Official police statistics show 3% rise in murder

DESPITE a three per cent increase in murder last year, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday that serious crimes in the Bahamas decreased by 18 per cent in 2014 compared to 2013.

Huge increase in marijuana plant seizures

POLICE marijuana seizures increased last year compared to 2013, however there was a decrease in the amount of cocaine seized during the same time period, according to the latest drug statistics.

Pilots ‘didn’t know’ they had $1m of drugs on plane

TWO Bahamian pilots yesterday denied knowledge and possession of $1m worth of drugs found on the plane in which they brought a passenger from Canada to Nassau.

Over $5m stolen from businesses in police cases

More than $5 million worth of cash and goods were stolen from Bahamian businesses in the 379 cases reported to the police during 2014, it was revealed yesterday.

Love and the older man or woman

WHAT is ‘older’? How old is ‘too old’? Is there such a thing?

Crime: What on earth is it?

THE rising tide of serious crime in the Bahamas has reached the point at which a national debate is required to help solve the blight on society.

Three to face trial over $100,000 marijuana find

THREE men from Jubilee Gardens will stand trial in four months time in connection with last weekend’s seizure of more than $100,000 worth of marijuana.

Security Intelligence Unit opened at Fox Hill prison

OFFICIALS at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services in Fox Hill dedicated and opened the new Security Intelligence Unit yesterday hoping that it will be “a major part” of the institution’s “strengthened security plan”.

Are we sanctioning violence?

THERE seems to be more work than ever being done with men and boys around the world. More groups and organisations are developing who work to change the way men and boys are socialised and so become trained to behave.

Officer pleads guilty to drug possession charge

A law enforcement officer pled guilty in Magistrates Court yesterday to a charge of possession of dangerous drugs.

Pilots must start their defence in drugs case

TWO Bahamian pilots were informed by Magistrate Andrew Forbes yesterday that they must begin their defence against allegations of their involvement in a $1 million drug seizure in five days time.

Web shop launches gambling hotline

A SURE Win yesterday launched its gambling hotline as a part of its responsible gaming campaign.

A life of crime - join the discussion

THE rising tide of serious crime in The Bahamas has reached the point at which a national debate is required to help solve the blight on society.

Alleged attempted suicide at Baha Mar

AUTHORITIES are investigating an alleged attempted suicide by a Chinese Baha Mar worker on Saturday.

Officer struck by vehicle during police operation

A police officer received minor injuries after the driver of a vehicle struck him during a police operation on Saturday.

Accused murderer Gibson claims police brutality in court

A MAN wanted for murder and eight other criminal offences on Friday claimed he was "gun-butted" by police and bitten by a police dog at the time of his capture.

Two men 'serious' in hospital after being shot

TWO MEN are recovering in hospital today after they were shot multiple times on Thursday morning.

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.

Suspects deny aiding wanted man

FOUR people denied knowingly aiding a wanted suspect in avoiding law enforcement when they were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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