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Father and dedicated policeman
RETIRED Deputy Commissioner of Police John S Rolle is The Tribune’s latest honouree to feature from Mount Tabor Full Gospel Church’s chosen list of 40 fathers to honour in the year of the 40th Anniversary of Independence.
Hunt for two men after teenage boy is shot
POLICE are on the hunt for two men who shot a 17-year-old boy over the weekend.
'No evidence' of child prostitution
FOLLOWING Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe’s revelation that the government was investigating reported incidents of prostitution involving young boys at Prince George dock, the government now says “there is no evidence” of child prostitution in the country.
Three guilty of drug charges
THREE of five defendants in an $850,000 drug-smuggling plot were convicted of the four drug charges they faced in Magistrate’s Court.
DRUM UP THE SPIRIT AND PUT INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS IN TOP GEAR
By Rev Canon S. Sebastian Campbell
Arrests in connection with drug finds
POLICE in the capital arrested three men in connection with two separate drug finds.
Why the crime epidemic, and what to do about it?
FOR the past few years, the Bahamas has been facing a powerful surge of violent crime, murders, home invasions and other destructive acts.
Lowe's supports BSF's RBC National Swim Championship next weekend
LOWE’S Wholesale Drug Agency Limited, celebrating its 60th anniversary, has come on board to assist the Bahamas Swimming Federation in the staging of their 42nd Royal Bank of Canada National Swimming Championships at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swimming Complex next weekend.
'Enclave' tourism cannot beat crime
The Caribbean has often suffered from a surfeit of unemployment and economic malaise, both of which are linked to rises in criminal activity. Yet when one compares the rate of criminal activity aimed at tourists in the Caribbean to other similar destinations, one the Caribbean is doing an exceptionally good job in ensuring the safety of visitors. Chesney-Lind and Lind (1986) found that visitors to Hawaii experienced more violent and non-violent crime than did residents.
STUBBS OPINION: Getting swim complex ready for nationals
The Bahamas Swimming Federation is all set to host its National Swimming Championships at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex June 20-23. And once again, the championships will be sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada.
Man arraigned on airport drug bust
A MAN was arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with a drug bust at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.
National independence prayer for anniversary
A NATIONAL independence prayer has been created to mark the 40th Anniversary of Independence.
Drug arrest at airport
A 26 year old male of Marsh Harbour, Abaco is in police custody after being found in possession of four and a half pounds of suspected marijuana.
Violent crime and its grip
In this paper, published in Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, which was chosen as a Highly Commended Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013, Dr Nikolaos Karagiannis and his colleague from Winston-Salem State University’s School of Business and Economics, Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi, analyse the economic impact of crime on tourism in the Bahamas and wider Caribbean.
Jamaican national charged with drug possession
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Two more tourists victims of robbery
TWO tourists were robbed in the area of Woodcock Primary on Hospital Lane yesterday, the latest example of a distressing increase in tourist related crimes on the island. The incident occurred around 12:30 pm on Monday.
Body of baby found, two women found dead, man killed by police
POLICE are investigating the discovery of three bodies – one of which was an infant found at the public dump on Saturday, as well as the death of a Fox Hill man who was shot by police on Friday night.
Nottage: We must encourage diversity
MINISTER of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage urged local and regional law enforcement agencies to match or exceed the diversity and co-operation exhibited by transnational organised crime groups operating across borders.
Six charged with possession of dangerous drugs
FREEPORT – Six persons were arraigned on drug possession charges in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.
Dr Nottage: Drug trafficking is a major problem around the world
DRUG trafficking continues to be a major problem around the world, its proceeds constituting a “fundamental part” of some national economies, Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage said.