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Bahamas 'to consider medicinal marijuana'

THE Bahamas government will consider the issue of medicinal marijuana as part of a regional body next month, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell confirmed yesterday.

Drugs worth $800,000 seized

POLICE have taken into custody three men and more than $800,000 worth of marijuana after an early morning operation in the Sea Breeze area.

Aim for 'transparency' over seized fish stocks

WHILE questions continue to linger over confiscated fishery goods, Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis says the government is working to improve its level of transparency in their processes of collection and distribution.

Narcotics trade at heart of talks between US and the Bahamas

LUIS E Arreaga, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (DAS) for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is scheduled to visit the Bahamas today to hold high-level talks with senior Bahamian government officials on counter-narcotics issues.

Two held over murder in Exuma

POLICE have two men in custody in connection with the recent Exuma murder.

Minister wants stem cell clinic at PMH

FREEPORT – The Minister of Health wants a stem cell clinic established at the Princess Margaret Hospital, so that poor Bahamians can have access to such treatments.

$1M of ‘cocaine and heroin seized’

POLICE in Grand Bahama seized over $1 million worth of suspected cocaine and heroin early yesterday morning.

Are we really facing gambling's dangers?

I write to reflect on times past that now seem to have come upon us again.

TOUGH CALL: The threat of wildlife trade

If you are like most Bahamians, you probably don’t know or care much about iguanas.

Concerns over what happens to confiscated goods and vessels

BAHAMAS Commercial Fishers Alliance (BCFA) President Adrian LaRoda has raised concerns over the proper handling of fishery goods and vessels that have been confiscated in Bahamian waters by Defence Force officials.

Substance abuse and its toll on employers

As our social and corporate community changes, and people continue to succumb to the pressures and demands of full and active lives, many fall victim to substance abuse and other vices. These take their toll on the employee’s level of efficiency and productivity.

'Fearless' magistrate dies in Trinidad, aged 78

EMBATTLED former magistrate Joseph Alfred died “peacefully” last week in his native Trinidad.

Deputy PM 'troubled' by smuggled iguanas

DEPUTY Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said yesterday he is concerned that the two women who smuggled iguana’s out of the country last week, were assisted by Bahamians.

Officer says man owned up to Fernander shooting

A MAN reportedly owned up to his involvement in the shooting of a senior police officer when police interrupted his medical examination to arrest him for questioning, a jury heard yesterday.

Investigating theft of iguanas

AS Deputy Prime Minister “Brave” Davis said in a press statement yesterday, it is important that the mysterious appearance of 13 Bahamian iguanas — one dead— discovered in luggage at Heathrow Airport, London, should be thoroughly investigated.

RBC sponsors anti-bullying campaign

RBC Royal Bank is sponsoring an anti-bullying campaign together with Bully-Busters.

Understanding and preparing for pre-term labour

MANY MOTHERS-to-be eagerly await the birth of their new baby and hope for an ideal labour, free of complications. However according to international doctors, it is important for new moms-to-be to become educated and aware of pre-term birth and the risks involved.

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