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THE KDK REPORT: A long way down – part 1
THE internationally beloved movie, Mrs Doubtfire, starring Sally Field and Robin Williams, was released in 1993 and quickly became a smashing, box-office success. In it, Williams played a devoted and loving but unreliable father who temporarily loses custody of his children following his divorce.
The Bahamas going to join the cannabis club?
Marijuana/Cannabis policy in both Germany as in The Bahamas plans are in the works toward its legalisation. Of the 28 EU states, Malta has legalised cannabis use, but with hefty fines for smoking in the presence of children, minors and public smoking.
BDCS recruiting 100 new officers from Family Islands
OFFICIALS from the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services are in Grand Bahama to search for 100 new recruits.
Two men granted bail on possession of drugs charges
TWO men were granted bail in court yesterday after being accused of having illegal narcotic pills.
Teen pleads guilty on drug possession granted bail
A TEENAGER was placed on probation yesterday after admitting to having two grams of marijuana earlier this week.
Elderly man who stole rifle given probation and counselling
AN ELDERLY man was placed on probation for six months and ordered to attend drug counselling after he admitted to stealing a semi-automatic rifle from the car he was cleaning.
Coalition of Independents holds protest over illegal immigration
MEMBERS of the Coalition of Independents protested outside the House of Assembly Wednesday over what they deem an immigration crisis, narrowing in on Haitian nationals.
Girl sexually assaulted by home intruder
A GIRL was sexually assaulted by an intruder who unlawfully entered a residence in the Freeport area early this week, police reported.
Accused granted bail in unlicenced firearm and ammunition case
A MAN was granted $7,500 bail in court yesterday after being accused of having a loaded pistol in New Providence last week.
Man fined $2000 for possession of marijuana with intent to supply
A MAN was fined $2,000 in court yesterday after admitting to having more than 10 ounces of marijuana.
Crimes against the person increased by 23 percent last year
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander revealed on Friday that crimes against the person increased by 23 percent last year when compared to the same period in 2021, including murders, armed robberies and sex crimes that also trended upwards.
Mental illness or possession
The print media published some months ago a tragic incident involving a mentally ill individual who was put down by law enforcement officers in New Providence. I believe that it was in December that the Senate rubber stamped the Progressive Liberal Party’s Mental Health Bill (2022), which repealed the Mental Health Act of 1969.
Two men granted bail in connection with $100k Inagua drug bust
TWO men were granted $30,000 bail in court yesterday after allegedly being found with $100,000 worth of cocaine uncovered on a mailboat in Inagua last week.
POLICE PROBE OVER FOOTAGE OF ARREST: Officer seen kicking man in head as he lies on the ground
THE Complaints & Corruption Branch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating the conduct of two officers during an arrest of a man.
INSIGHT: How we can honour Kenise and help save others
THE tragic story of Kenise Darville has been in the spotlight over the past few days and many are wanting to know why we can’t do better when it comes to the care we offer our citizens.
Three in court on ammunition charges
A MAN and two women were granted bail in court on Friday after being accused of having 27 unfired rounds of ammunition.
$4,500 fine for man over marijuana find
A MAN was fined $4,500 in court after admitting to having 2.5lb of marijuana shipped to him under someone else’s name.
More than 100 extra police in training
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said more than 100 new recruits will be in training for the next five months and half of those will be assigned Downtown to the cruise port in New Providence.
Nine months in jail over marijuana smuggling
A JAMAICAN was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday after admitting to smuggling marijuana into the country in cereal boxes.
Bran: Price control switch ends pharmacy ‘beating’
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) former leader yesterday gave “thanks to God” that the pharmaceutical industry’s lower-margin price control regime has ended, adding: “We took a little bit of a beating on that.”