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Police officers taken off 12-hour shifts

THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has started to take officers off the 12-hour work shift, introduced in September in an attempt to get crime under control, The Tribune understands.

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Two in court after drugs found on plane

TWO men were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with a $26,000 drug find on board an aircraft at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.

Attorney addresses compliance meeting

A Bahamian attorney was among a panel of practitioners sharing their expertise in compliance, cyber crimes, fraud and corruption at the Caribbean Regional Compliance Association (CRCA) conference in St Maarten last week.

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Pilot held after $26,000 marijuana seizure

A LOCAL pilot is one of three men being questioned in connection with a $26,000 marijuana seizure at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.

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Arrest after suspected drugs find

FREEPORT – Grand Bahama Police made one arrest on Wednesday after a quantity of suspected marijuana was discovered at a home in the Freeport area.

Holy Cross hosts 'A Family Affair'

The Grounds of Holy Cross Church will be transformed into the largest amusement park and entertainment spot the country has seen in recent times, said organisers of the event.

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Man to appeal drug sentence

A MAN will challenge his four year sentence for possessing 130 pounds of marijuana in January, 2014, more than two years after he pleaded guilty to drug and ammunition possession charges when arraigned in Magistrate’s Court.

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Ten arrested over drugs find

POLICE arrested 10 persons early yesterday morning after they were found in possession of a quantity of drugs. It happened at about 4am.

Harbour Bay spa to close

A Harbour Bay-based salt therapy and wellness spa is set to close this weekend after just 18 months in business, as businesss levels are not enough to ensure its continued viability.

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Man arrested after firearm found

FREEPORT – Grand Bahama police arrested a 28-year-old male resident of Fresh Creek, Andros in connection with the discovery of an unlicensed firearm.

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Police give students advice on ways to tackle bullying

ROYAL Bahamas Police Force officers, led by Supt Stephen Dean visited he Anathol Rodgers School assembly yesterday morning, to speak to students on the topics of bullying and conflict resolution.

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RBDF patrols 'not affected' by redeployment

THE deployment of Defence Force officers to the Royal Bahamas Police Force has not affected patrol operations, RBDF Commodore Roderick Bowe said yesterday.

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Eight charged in connection with $1m suspected marijuana discovery

EIGHT men were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday accused of plotting to import and possess more than $1 million worth of marijuana with the intent to supply.

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Two in hospital after shootings

TWO men are in the hospital after being shot in separate incidents on Saturday.


Keith Bell puts his foot in his mouth

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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$2 MILLION DRUG BUST

POLICE yesterday seized 2,000 lbs of marijuana, estimated at $2 million, in Eleuthera and nearby Current Island.

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2,000 pounds of marijuana worth $2 Million seized in police drugs bust

POLICE have made a major drugs bust and arrested four Bahamian men, they said this morning.

Proceeds of drug trafficking

The Tribune headline on the September 16, 2013; “US Loses $14m drug case ruling” has prompted me to write yet again about our failure to enforce the provisions of chapter 86 of the statute laws of The Bahamas.

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Two armed robberies investigated

POLICE need the public’s help in solving two armed robberies that occurred overnight in the Mackey Street and Solider Road areas.

Ya Hear?

• Ya hear Kanye West and Kim Kardashian to tie the knot? Social media was buzzing as news broke of the couple’s engagement.