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Five Haitians accused over 100kg cocaine find
FIVE Haitian men were remanded to prison yesterday after denying responsibility and ownership of more than 100 kilos of cocaine discovered in the Southern Bahamas earlier in the week.
$5,000 fine for marijuana possession
TWO MEN and a woman were in court last week on two separate drug charges. One of the men faced a $5,000 fine after admitting having 5lb of marijuana.
Man admits owning drugs after his girlfriend arrested
A MAN was put on six months probation after admitting to owning drugs for which his girlfriend had been arrested when police found the contraband in their home.
Sonny Miller’s trial on drug related charges resumes with USCG video of Columbian boat
A CD containing US Coast Guard helicopter footage of 181lb of cocaine that was confiscated in Acklins in 2022 was entered into evidence yesterday during a trial against former Police Staff Association chairman Sonny Miller, 46.
Five Haitians held after Inagua cocaine find
FIVE Haitian nationals are in police custody in connection with the discovery of a “significant amount of cocaine” on Saturday in Inagua.
Six charged with possession of dangerous drugs
FREEPORT – Six persons were arraigned on drug possession charges in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.
Pilot stays behind bars ahead of appeal
A PILOT recently convicted in connection with a $1m drug seizure will remain behind bars until the conclusion of his appeal, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.
POLICE PRAISED FOR DRUG SEIZURES
POLICE PRAISED FOR DRUG SEIZURES By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest commended police on Grand Bahama for seizing millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs and fir
Two charged with drug possession
A 26-year-old man who was charged with marijuana possession yesterday was ordered to attend drug counselling classes.
Mexico drug war refugees escape to more bloodshed
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Rafael Echeverria had a steady factory job, a modest home of his own, and enough cash to ocassionally take his family to McDonald's. It was a good life until the drug war hit Ciudad Juarez,
Mexico drug war refugees escape to more bloodshed
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Rafael Echeverria had a steady factory job, a modest home of his own, and enough cash to ocassionally take his family to McDonald's. It was a good life until the drug war hit Ciudad Juarez,
Mexico drug war refugees escape to more bloodshed
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Rafael Echeverria had a steady factory job, a modest home of his own, and enough cash to ocassionally take his family to McDonald's. It was a good life until the drug war hit Ciudad Juarez,
Copa Airlines 'being watched closely'
ALTHOUGH pleased that Copa Airlines has led to increased visitor arrivals, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said the government is watching the Panamanian airline closely.
$1M cocaine seized in raid
OFFICIALS seized more than one million dollars worth of cocaine during a drug bust at Great Inagua over the weekend.
Two drug busts in three days
THE ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force has doubled its efforts in Bimini after two separate drugs busts in three days, RBDF public relations officer Lt Orgin Deleveaux said yesterday.
Four years in jail for woman who smuggled cocaine
A WOMAN will spend the next four years in Her Majesty’s Prison after she maintained her guilty plea to serious drugs charges yesterday for the smuggling of $50,000 worth of cocaine into the country from Panama in several home appliances.
American caught with $43k coke in luggage
AN American man found with more than $40,000 worth of cocaine in his luggage was one of several people arrested for drug offences over the weekend.
COVID-19 therapy trials 'very promising'
THE early reports of a therapy for COVID-19 patients in a clinical trial is “very promising” as a possible therapeutic option for the virus, according Director of the National HIV/AIDS & Infectious Diseases Programme at the Ministry of Health Dr Nikkiah Forbes.
Man to hear if drugs trial will proceed
A MAN on trial in connection with a 130 pound marijuana seizure will learn today whether or not he has a case to answer.
Police seize $1.4m drugs haul
POLICE have taken two men into custody in connection with the seizure of $1.4m worth of marijuana following an early morning operation in the quiet community of Pikkano Properties, off Tonique Williams Highway.