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GB police find firearm
FREEPORT – Drug Enforcement Unit officers have discovered a firearm and a number of bullets in the Arden Forest area on Tuesday.
Carifta morning sessions free of charge
THE 2013 BTC Carifta Games is anticipated to be one of the most populated Carifta Games in the history of the region’s top junior track and field meet and the local organising committee is intent on ensuring a strong Bahamian presence in our role as hosts.
Man held after cocaine find at airport
FREEPORT – A young man was arrested at Grand Bahama International Airport on Tuesday after authorities discovered cocaine on a flight to Miami, Florida.
Colombians held after cocaine find at airport
SEVEN Colombians, arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport in connection with the smuggling of $24,000 worth of ingested condom-packed liquid cocaine, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Drug enforcement chief's concern over airport drugs
SAMUEL Butler, officer in charge of the Drug Enforcement Unit, said yesterday DEU is “very, very concerned” about the amount and frequency of illegal drugs being trafficked into the country on a commercial airline direct from Panama.
Three men charged after $1m marijuana seizure
THREE more men were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with a $1 million marijuana seizure in an inner city community nearly two weeks ago.
POLICE ADVICE: Domestic violence and suicide
Most recently there has been a vast increase in Suicide and Domestic Violence incidents, whereas due to these critical and common issues, the Bahamian family structure as we know it is gradually deteriorating. Additionally the correlation between the two matters over the years clearly indicates a cry for help by the victims of these social ills.
NFL champ’s girlfriend on Nassau drug charge
A SUPER Bowl champ sat in the magistrates’ court yesterday watching as his girlfriend pleaded guilty to possessing a marijuana joint.
US fears in war on drugs
THE US Statement Department is concerned about the growing trend of cocaine smuggling through Bahamian airports – particularly cases in which LPIA staff are implicated.
Web shop gaming: US urges Bahamas to 'beef up' money laundering regime
The US government has urged the Bahamas to beef up its anti-money laundering safeguards ahead of this year’s impending expansion of casino and web shop gaming, describing the latter as an “illicit” industry that “flourishes” in this nation.
Amateur Boxing Federation of Bahamas to hold seminar
IN an effort to ensure that its coaches and members are kept abreast of the new rules, the Amateur Boxing Federation of the Bahamas is all set to hold a one-day seminar in the boxing centre at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
The making of a man
How do we frame men or make men? How does society see masculinity?
A look into the shadows
THE pervasive sunshine for which this country is known casts deep shadows where over the years, poisonous secrets have accumulated.
Drugs raids land massive $1M haul
OFFICERS of the Drug Enforcement Unit confiscated more than $1 million dollars worth of suspected marijuana in two separate drug raids on Friday, the biggest marijuana find for the year.
Global impact for study of Bahamas
A GROUNDBREAKING approach to tackling the social ills that plague the Bahamas has achieved impressive results and now is attracting international notice for its potential value to other societies.
Haitian drug sloop causes oil spill
THE Department of Environmental Health reported that a 75-foot Haitian sloop that sank in Inagua’s Mathew Town harbour spilled a mixture of diesel and oil into the water.
Police advice on suicides
Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. Therefore due to the recent increase of this act within our nation, the Royal Bahamas Police Force recognises that Effective Prevention strategies are needed to promote awareness of suicide and encourage a commitment to social change
Five charged over $2m cocaine raid
FOUR Haitians and a Bahamian found themselves in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged in connection with the recent $2 million cocaine raid in Inagua, days after six Haitians were charged in connection with a $780,000 cocaine raid that occurred on the same island a week earlier.
Four charged over $3m marijuana discovery
FOUR men from Bimini appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, accused of conspiring to possess and import nearly $3 million worth of marijuana found at sea two weeks ago.
Huge haul of cocaine confiscated
POLICE confiscated $2 million worth of suspected cocaine in Inagua on Monday, the biggest drug find for the year and the largest in recent years, according to Samuel Butler, Officer in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Unit.