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Drug dealer's appeal over jurisdiction rejected by court
THE Court of Appeal was divided 2-1 in rejecting a drug convict’s application that questioned its jurisdiction to order that he serve two more years in prison if he fails to pay a $250,000 fine.
Drug free: The way to be
SPREADING the message to high school students that drugs are not the answer to daily problem solving, the Ministry of National Security made a special presentation at Anatol Rodgers High School this week as part of its drug awareness campaign.
Financiers also responsible for Bahamian fiscal crisis
Many Bahamians are blaming the Government for perceived corruption and illicit laundering of borrowed funds in various loss-making enterprises.
Hospital shake-up could cut corruption, says report
A FORENSIC report into the Public Hospitals Authority suggested frequent reshuffling of the executive team in an effort to reduce the appearance of corruption.
Lightbourn quizzes govt on $10m of missing drugs
MONTAGU MP Richard Lightbourn raised concerns over a reported unaccounted $10m in pharmaceutical drugs and supplies from the Public Hospital’s Authority while questioning the government’s ability to responsibly handle public funds as debate continued on a multi-million dollar resolution for COB’s further development.
Drug trafficker's appeal delayed until he is freed from US prison
THE Court of Appeal yesterday adjourned the hearing of convicted drug trafficker Dwight Major until his scheduled release from a US prison in May 2016.
Five arrests after firearms discovered
POLICE arrested five people and recovered four firearms with ammunition this weekend.
Man held for $12K cash stash
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tolerating bad staff undermines business
We have seemingly developed a culture of allowing major workplace infractions to go unresolved without consequences for those responsible.
Man jailed for seven years after raping 12-year-old girl
A MAN facing life imprisonment for inappropriate contact and the rape of a 12-year-old girl walked away from the Supreme Court with a seven-year sentence yesterday.
Trio accused over $570,000 drug haul
THREE men were remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with last week’s $570,000 drug raid in Coral Harbour.
American fined for carrying 'medical marijuana'
A MAGISTRATE yesterday expressed disbelief that an American who claimed his “medical marijuana” was in his pocket had breached security protocol at the ports in Florida.
Man shot dead, three hurt including PLP campaign chief
A MAN was killed and three people, including a PLP campaign general, are in hospital after a shooting in Fox Hill on Saturday night.
Man and woman arrested after drugs found
A MAN and a woman were arrested after police allegedly found them with one pound of marijuana.
Activist: Talk to the residents, don't lock down communities
MONTELL Heights Community Development Association President Clinton Minnis yesterday called on National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage to reconsider the government’s proposals to initiate lock downs of notorious criminal areas in the capital.
Government considering 'lock down' proposals
NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage yesterday said the government is giving “consideration” to a “lock down” of notorious crime areas in the capital, but only “to the extent that the law permits it”.
Three held after $570k drug bust
THREE Bahamian men are in police custody after they were caught with more than half a million dollars worth of marijuana on Tuesday afternoon.
Tests by CDC confirm man died of malaria
THE CENTRE for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that the Ukrainian patient who died in Doctors Hospital last week suffered from malaria and not the ebola virus – as was originally suspected.
US tourist accused of sex attack
POLICE will determine today if charges will be brought against an American man accused of attempted sexual assault against a woman on Paradise Island.