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YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The stigma of mental illness
IN the Bahamas, there appears to be a lack of political and social will to transform our mental healthcare system from its archaic functioning capacity to a well-funded, more human undertaking. Of late, I have heard a number of stories about mental health patients—even prisoners—being warehoused at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre which, as alleged by several interviewees, is poorly run. Indeed, the state of public health services—across the board—leaves much to be desired.
Counterfeits undercut market prices by 50%
THERE is a “tangible” link between the smuggling of tobacco products and organised crime, it was stated yesterday, with one executive claiming that smugglers were likely to sell at prices 50 per cent below legitimate vendors as they are not paying taxes.
What will another 40 years bring?
YESTERDAY marked the close of the Bahamas’ celebration of 40 years as an independent nation.
TOUGH CALL: Medical reform in the Bahamas
AS WE move to reform medical financing in the Bahamas, the Pan American Health Organisation is currently updating the numbers contained in the Blue Ribbon Commission’s 2004 report on national health insurance.
Other notable days in history on July 10
THE Bahamas gaining independence is not the only significant historical event that happened on July 10.
ADRIAN GIBSON: What Independence means to the Bahamas at 40
COLUMNIST Adrian Gibson, who pens “A Young Man’s View” for The Tribune’s sister publication, The Big T, each Saturday, gives his assessment of our 40 years of independence, on the eve of the anniversary.
Mystery surrounds death of four-year-old boy
POLICE are investigating the circumstances into the death of a four-year-old child on Friday.
Shooting death: Man arrested
A 23-year-old man was arrested yesterday morning in connection with the shooting death of 70-year-old Belpheam Lightbourne of Polehemus Street, who was shot on May 31 during an attempted burglary at her home.
THE BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE... THE JOURNEY CONTINUES
By Rev. Sebastian Campbell
Witness accused of perjury
A MAN who claimed he saw three men shooting at a policeman, who was on the ground outside Club Rock in March 1999, was accused of perjury yesterday.
New recruits trained at GB Shipyard
FORTY members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Commando Squadron completed an intensive two-week training programme focused on enhancing their ability to combat drug trafficking operations and other transnational crimes.
Ya Hear?
Ya hear rapper Meek Mill ordered to take etiquette classes?
FNM deputy leader demands explanation for new NIB audit
LORETTA Butler-Turner, FNM Deputy leader has demanded a full explanation of the grounds on which the government has approved another forensic audit of the National Insurance Board.
School security officer stabbed
POLICE are on the hunt for two men who stabbed a security officer while attempting to break into Government High School.
Drug use by high school students on the rise
THE use of drugs and alcohol is continuing to rise among high school students.
Call for action on drug use and bullying
IN THE face of rising levels of substance use, violence and bullying among secondary school students, the Bahamas National Anti-Drug Secretariat is calling for the creation or reinforcement of programmes specifically focused on tackling these problems.
Cocaine conviction thrown our on appeal
THE Court of Appeal has thrown out a local pilot’s cocaine conviction and three-year sentence.
ACCORDING TO ME: Enemy of our state
WHEN governments identify a citizen who they allege has committed crimes against the nation, that person is referred to as an enemy of the state. Well for this column I invite you to broaden your scope of thought about that term of reference, because in a different sense here in The Bahamas, many of us are identifying the enemy of our state – our state of being, that is.
40% of students exposed to illegal drugs
A 2011 Secondary School Drug Prevalence Survey indicated that 40 per cent of high school students are exposed to illegal drugs, usually by friends.
Appeal court hears debate on drug trial evidence
THE Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether sufficient evidence was produced in a drug trial for a pilot to be convicted and sentenced for possession of $250,000 worth of cocaine.