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YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The need for prison reform

THIS week’s Parliamentary debate and moving of the Correctional Services Bill was not only long overdue, but with a dose of political will (which has unfortunately been lacking), could potentially lead to much needed reforms of the prison system and result in infrastructural upgrades. That is, if the Government is really serious about prison reform.

Police seize ten firearms

Police staged several successful operations this weekend, with more than 100 motorists cited for traffic vocations, and ten firearms taken off the street. At least seven people were arrested for various criminal offenses.

Sixth man in court in connection with drug seizure

A SIXTH man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the $2.3 million marijuana seizure on a highway in Grand Bahama ten days ago.

Williams withdraws supreme court case

AN ALLEGED contributor to a local blog yesterday withdrew his application in the Supreme Court to have a Lyford Cay billionaire’s defamation claim against him dismissed.

Minister: Health insurance remains a top priority

MINSTER OF Health Dr Perry Gomez said the implementation of National Health Insurance remains a top priority for this government – especially now that the poor cannot afford basic health care services.

Comedian: I didn't know marijuana was illegal

AMERICAN comedian and actor Craig Robinson told a magistrate he did not know marijuana was illegal in the Bahamas after pleading guilty to two drug possession charges yesterday.

Man pleads guilty to 'escaping' charge

A MAN who escaped police custody in Bimini after being arrested in connection with last weekend’s $411,000 marijuana seizure pleaded guilty to the “escaping” charge when arraigned in Magistrate’s Court.

Bahamian arrested in Florida over $5.5m cocaine discovery

A BAHAMIAN man was arrested in Florida yesterday in connection with the seizure of 620 pounds of cocaine worth $5.5 million.

Actor and comedian accepts fine

Comedian and actor Craig Robinson has pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of dangerous drugs.

Four held in '$2.3m marijuana' drug bust

Four men are in custody after suspected marijuana with a street value of $2.3m was seized in Grand Bahama.

TOUGH CALL: Bermuda and the Bahamas

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Over a mug of Gosling’s rum in the Rosedon Hotel’s tea room here recently, the conversation turned to race relations.

Pair face charges over $400,000 marijuana find

TWO Biminites were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with last weekend’s $411,000 marijuana seizure, while a warrant of arrest was issued for their alleged accomplice who escaped police custody.

Pilot denies trying to smuggle cocaine

A PILOT denied trying to smuggle $250,000 worth of cocaine into Grand Bahama when arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday.

The path to the wrong side of the law

The catalyst for his first criminal act was hunger; a raw, desperate but basic need for food.

Pilot held over cocaine

A PILOT is in police custody after attempting to smuggle cocaine into Grand Bahama, Saturday morning.

$500,000 of marijuana seized

DRUG Enforcement Unit officers confiscated more than $500,000 worth of marijuana in two separate incidents over the weekend.

Jury directed to find wife not guilty

MOMENTS before the man accused of Stephen Sherman’s “execution” testified that he did not kill the banker, his alleged accomplices walked free of the charges they faced concerning the incident on the judge’s direction to the jury.

Man in custody after high-speed police chase

A YELLOW Elder man is in custody after police arrested him following an armed robbery and high speed chase yesterday.

Porter: I have been denied treatment

BAHAMAS Cancer Centre director Dr Arthur Porter is claiming that he has been denied medical treatment for his stage-four lung cancer while in a Panamanian prison.

Ya Hear?

• Ya Hear Michael Jordan slapped with paternity test?

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