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‘Young Moguls’ get new streetwear line

HIP HOP culture is the major inspiration behind a new streetwear brand by young Bahamian designer Rashad Germain.

Briefly

Shortly after dawn on Monday, May 19, 2014 the Bahamas’ newest defender pulled into harbour and lowered her anchor, marking the end of her journey halfway across the world and the beginning of her mission in the Bahamas.

Man arrested for possession of dangerous drugs

A 27-year-old man from Bailey Town has been arrested in Bimini for possession of dangerous drugs. According to police reports, officers were in the area of a nightclub on the island shortly after 1am yesterday when they searched a young man who was allegedly found in possession of a quantity of what was suspected to be marijuana.

Two arrested after drugs found

TWO Haitians were arrested yesterday for possession of drugs worth an estimated $42,000 after a search of a home at Balls Alley, off Shirley Street.

PM Christie should take note of US warning

PRIME Minister Christie is disappointed with the US government’s 2014 Investment Climate Statement on the Bahamas, finding that it reflected the opinion of the opposition rather than giving a fair and objective assessment of his government.

No further change in Caricom position on marijuana

THE Bahamas’ position on marijuana remains unchanged despite the regional bid to further studies on its medicinal use. Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell maintained that there has been no further consideration on legalisation in an interview with The Tribune yesterday.

Airport drugs suspects held

THREE Pinewood Gardens men are in custody following a seizure of drugs worth $5,000 at the Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday morning. The men, aged 46, 19 and 17, are expected to appear in court early next week to be formally charged.

Woman arrested for multiple housebreakings

A 27-year-old woman of Garden Hills is in custody after she was arrested on Thursday in connection with several housebreakings in the eastern area of New Providence.

Turnquest defends mandatory minimum sentences

FORMER National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest yesterday defended the Ingraham administration’s decision to introduce mandatory minimum sentences, insisting it was “a pity” that the judiciary had not fully supported the initiative. Minimum mandatory sentences were enacted in 2011 with the previous administration’s passing of a collection of bills intended to fight escalating crime levels. Since then, several members of the judiciary have called for the government to reconsider the law.

Terez Davis-Nixon brings Dynamite Daisy to the airwaves

THE AUDACIOUS character of Dynamite Daisy, played by Terez Davis-Nixon, has since significantly evolved since her introduction to Bahamian audiences 14 years ago.

Coast Guard touches down at school

THE playing field at Queen’s College became a helicopter landing pad for a day last month when the primary school received a visit from American and Bahamian law enforcement officers.

Bahamian's plea from Cuban prison

A BAHAMIAN serving time in a Cuban prison for drug possession is urging the Bahamas government to repatriate him.

New defence boat starts first patrol

THE first of The Bahamas’ new patrol boats slipped its berth early on Friday to start its maiden voyage in defence of the country’s sovereignty.

'Help our little girl to defeat cancer'

SINCE last November, five-year-old Zion Knowles has needed 16 different types of medication at a cost of $4,679.75 each month to prevent a leukaemia relapse.

Murder victim’s mother arrested with 13 others after court scuffle

KEVA Major, wife of convicted drug trafficker Dwight Major, was arrested with 13 other persons on Tuesday and held by police for several hours following an alleged scuffle at the Nassau Street court complex.

Any spying on The Bahamas 'would have been within law'

ANY surveillance conducted by the United States in the Bahamas would have been done within the law, according to a senior anti-drugs official yesterday.

keith bell hopes murder count will be 40 by 2016

STATE Minister of National Security Keith Bell said while he wishes the Bahamas will one day see a year of no murders recorded, he hopes the count will be no higher than 40 by 2016.

15-year-old detained after $30,000 of drugs found

A 15-year-old youth is in custody after he was caught allegedly attempting to smuggle $30,000 worth of marijuana into Nassau from Andros on Friday.

Canadian guilty in $1m drug plot

A CANADIAN pilot whispered “I love you guys” to relatives seated in the Magistrate’s Court moments after he pleaded guilty to his involvement yesterday in a $1m drug plot that was foiled at the country’s main point of entry.

Legislation to be brought to House over Intelligence Agency

NATIONAL Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said legislation to regulate the controversial National Intelligence Agency will be brought to the House of Assembly soon after the government ends the 2014/2015 budget debate.

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