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Drug suspects are remanded in custody
THREE men from San Salvador were remanded to the Department of Correctional Services yesterday after being accused of conspiring to supply dangerous drugs reportedly found in their possession.
Poor people's children
THIS came to mind as I sat and witnessed the outpouring of sympathy when someone got murdered the other day.
Woman stabbed to death in fight
A WOMAN died after being stabbed multiple times following an argument last night - and police have arrested her boyfriend as a suspect in the crime.
Three held as drugs worth $6.2m seized
THREE Bahamian men are in custody following a $6.2m drug bust in Grand Bahama early yesterday morning, the largest “compressed” drug discovery in recent history on the island according to police.
PLP chairman urges more action on crime
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts said the scourge of crime must not weaken the government as he urged officials to implement all of the plans contained in the Urban Renewal 2.0 programme.
Corrections officer faces seven years if convicted
By LAMECH JOHNSON
Man accused of owning dangerous drugs
By LAMECH JOHNSON
Correctional officer held over drugs at prison
A 51-year-old correctional officer is in police custody after he was arrested at the prison on Wednesday afternoon accused of possessing dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
US Embassy helps to train drug treatment workers
WITH funding from the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, the US Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section is partnering with the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre to create a cadre of internationally certified drug treatment staff in the Bahamas.
Ingraham pays tribute to Munroe as an ‘inspiration to thousands’
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham yesterday praised Dr Myles Munroe as an “inspiration to thousands of Bahamians” and followers around the world.
Probation report not ready
By LAMECH JOHNSON
US crime alerts reported in NY Times
SO ANXIOUS to win the 2012 election, the Christie government promised the Bahamian people that if elected it would reduce, if not eradicate, the country’s escalating crime. The PLP claimed to have had the answers.
PharmaChem buy back deal closes
The Italian founder of Freeport’s PharmaChem Technologies has successfully closed the deal to buy back the company from its French owner, and is now understood to be assessing potential expansion plans.
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.
Five of police’s ‘most wanted’ now in custody
FIVE “armed and dangerous” men wanted by police in connection with murder cases are in custody less than 48 hours after bulletins were issued for their arrest.
PHA board ‘won’t play political games’
FRANK Smith, chairman of the Public Hospitals Authority, said the PHA’s board is not going to play political games with results of forensic audits into the entity because improving healthcare is the government’s “priority”.
Hunt for eight armed and dangerous men
POLICE yesterday said they were on the hunt for eight “armed and dangerous” men who are wanted for questioning in connection with several murder investigations.
Man has his sentence reduced by more than half
A MAN convicted of drug possession and sentenced to the previous four year mandatory minimum term had his time reduced by more than half.
Arawak port eyes 40% profit growth
The Arawak Port Development Company (APD) is projecting a 40.2 per cent net income increase for its 2015 financial year, while raising security and tax evasion concerns over Potter’s Cay and Family Island ports.
Three men appear in court over $600,000 marijuana seizure
THREE men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the seizure of over $600,000 worth of marijuana over the weekend.