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Three men arrested over weekend drug seizures in Bimini

AUTHORITIES arrested three men over the weekend after drugs valued at more than $420,000 were seized in two separate incidents.

Probe into fake drugs

Probe into fake drugs A COMMITTEE has been formed to investigate claims of courterfeit pharmaceutical drug sales. In partnership with the Bahamas Pharmacy Council, the Ministry of Health has launched a probe into allegations that the drugs are being impo

Two held over drugs

DRUG Enforcement Unit (DEU) officers arrested two men for drug possession in separate operations on Saturday.

Legalising drugs

DECRIMINALIZING possession of small amounts of drugs is in fact legalising drugs, the possession, whatever amount you might have - no less no more.

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.

Six held in major drugs bust - police hail 'textbook' operation

FIVE Bahamians and a Jamaican are in police custody following a major drugs bust in waters off Andros in the early hours of today.

Bahamas Drug Council Fun Run/Walk March 7 at Arawak Cay Heritage Site

THE Caribbean Bottling Company is proud to support the upcoming Bahamas Drug Council’s Fun, Run/Walk. CBC will keep the walkers, runners and joggers hydrated with Dasani water.

Worship service brings anti-drug message

The Ministry of National Security in collaboration with a multi-sectoral planning committee has organised and implemented a series of activities in commemoration of the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Concerns admitted over drug plan sustainability

LABOUR Minister Shane Gibson yesterday admitted that “there is some concern” with regards to the sustainability of the National Prescription Drug Plan, noting that the number of beneficiaries has more than tripled to 25,000 since it was first introduced three years ago.

Father fined after police find drugs stash

A FATHER was fined yesterday for drug possession after police found the contraband in his home.

Trying to turn young people away from drugs

THE Bahamas National Drug Council has partnered with the Grand Bahama Power Company to launch an anti-drug initiative to encourage young people to lead drug-free lives.

Two on drug possession charge

TWO men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after being found in possession of dangerous drugs by police.

Child patients hit by drug shortage

THE worldwide shortage of the drug vincristine, which is used to treat cancer among children and teens, had an impact on local treatment, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.

Drugs seized after boat pursuit

Two men were arrested in Exuma yesterday as part of a drug swoop. At about 3am, a team of officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit and the Police Marine Support Unit, assisted by US Drug Enforcement Agents, spotted a go-fast vessel in the area of High

37-year-old jailed for two years after he admits carrying cocaine

A 37-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after he pleaded guilty to drug related offences.

US man, three Bahamians, charged in connection with drug seizure

AN American man appeared in Magistrates Court on Thursday accused of several drug related charges in connection with a nearly half a million dollar drug seizure in Bimini.