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PM's 're-emergence' at Haiti CARICOM event

MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell said Prime Minister Perry Christie’s participation in the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting, held earlier that week, signalled his “re-emergence” in the Caribbean theatre.

Haitians charged after $780,000 cocaine find

THE Haitians arrested in connection with the discovery of $780,000 worth of cocaine in Inagua nearly a week ago were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on multiple drug charges.

Man accused of break-ins charged over stolen goods

A MAN accused of being behind a string of break-ins over the past ten months was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court along with other men charged with being in unlawful possession of potential stolen goods.

Teenagers held over marijuana find

POLICE report that they had a busy weekend, making arrests in connection with customs avoidance, stolen vehicles, drug possession and a number of outstanding warrants.

Former police chief BK Bonamy dies

FORMER Commissioner of Police Bernard K Bonamy died in the Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday afternoon at the age of 67.

Bulgarian man must pay $500 or go to prison for cocaine possession

A BULGARIAN man who was holidaying in the Bahamas must pay the court $500 or go to prison for six months for possessing three grams of cocaine.

Six held in major drugs swoop

POLICE swooped on a sailboat loaded with suspected cocaine in what was reported last night as a major drug bust.

Maycock Sr. and son are sentenced for escape bid

CONVICTED drug dealer Melvin Maycock Sr and his accomplices in the infamous cellblock escape faced a maximum two-year prison term going into yesterday’s sentencing before Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis.

Melvin Maycock Sr and son are sentenced

Melvin Maycock Sr has been given a prison term of eight months for escaping lawful custody five years ago.

Minister's concern after two deaths

SOCIAL Services Minister Melanie Griffin says she is very concerned about a “suicide trend” in the Bahamas and is urging people to take advantage of the help on offer.

YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Officers, but not gentlemen

THESE days, a number of bull-headed police officers are abusing their authority and adopting a grossly misguided perception that because they wear a uniform and carry a badge, they are above the law.

CARICOM to US link is hailed as 'strong'

THE relationship between the 15-member Caribbean Community and the United States of America remains strong, despite differences of opinions “from time to time,” CARICOM’s Secretary-General said.

Human trafficking on agenda at CARICOM

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has led a delegation to a CARICOM session in Haiti where officials plan to address regional security matters, including human trafficking.

Suppliers 'amazed' over PHA price gouge claim

Bahamian suppliers are “amazed” that the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) has effectively accused their entire industry of employing “unethical business practices”, despite them accepting profit margins well below the permitted 32 per cent contract maximum.

Palm Cay distances itself from shareholder's trial

PALM Cay has moved to reassure the public that the legal troubles of co-owner Paul Cummins have nothing to do with the high-end residential development.

Has the public tender been abandoned at NIB?

NATIONAL Insurance’s first forensic report is yet to be completed, but what is now happening at NIB, observed a concerned Bahamian yesterday, is paving the way for another forensic review at the end of this government’s five-year term.

Accusations of money laundering

ONE of the businessmen behind the multi-million dollar Palm Cay development in Nassau is due to stand trial in the UK following an investigation into money laundering carried out by Britain’s Serious Organised Crime Agency.

PHA 'victim' of price gouging

The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) yesterday reiterated that it had no policy to exclude Bahamian medical equipment and pharmaceutical suppliers from its Critical Care Block expansion tenders, stating it had spent almost $124 million with local distributors over the past five years.

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.

Tackling illegal fishing

AN official delegation returns to the Dominican Republic next week for more talks on a bilateral agreement to address illegal fishing in Bahamian waters. And the government will soon approve a $200 million investment in patrol boats and port facilities for the Defence Force.

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