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TURF WAR: Fernander says spate of weekend crimes a ‘tit-for-tat’ situation
THE five killings that took place over the weekend were gang-related and the result of friction over drug turf, Acting Commissioner Clayton Fernander said yesterday.
Stress in our society
I have never held myself out to be a psychiatrist or anything of the sort. My common and every day experiences along with interpersonal relationships have led me to the conclusion that a large number of Bahamians are suffering from assorted forms of mental illnesses. I further submit that we are good at denying and hiding the symptoms from ourselves. We hardly ever confide in others or talk about our internal demons because we risk being called crazy or worse.
Officer testifies in drug trial
AN officer gave testimony yesterday in the ongoing drug trial of two men in the Magistrate’s Court.
Man fined for taking drugs into prison
A MAN was fined yesterday for drug charges and taking contraband into a correctional facility.
High blood pressure linked to sexual dysfunction in women and men
It is well-known that uncontrolled elevated blood pressure can lead to erectile dysfunction in men. It is relatively common for the first symptom of new onset or known poorly controlled hypertension to be poor quality erections.
Man admits drug and contraband charges
A MAN pleaded guilty to drug and contraband charges in Magistrates Court after these items were found at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services last month.
Officers testify in weapons trial after firearm discovered
OFFICERS gave testimony yesterday in the ongoing weapons trial of three men.
Marijuana advocate makes call for greater consultation
A marijuana advocate yesterday urged the Government to engage in more consultation over planned legislation as it was difficult to get excited about the proposal without seeing it.
Lawyer argues for no case submission in drug trial
A LAWYER argued for a no case submission in his client’s ongoing drug trial in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Pair fined $1,000 over cocaine and marijuana
A MAN and woman were fined over $1,000 yesterday after they were found with an assortment of drugs, including marijuana and cocaine.
Police officer tells of questioning men in $1m Exuma drug operation
A POLICE officer testified yesterday of his role in questioning three men accused of being involved in a near $1m drug operation in Exuma last year.
Abaco police hold man over drugs find
ABACO Police arrested a male resident of Dundas Town after discovering suspected marijuana, a firearm and ammunition at a residence on Monday.
PETER YOUNG: A dictator who is a threat to the world
ALL too often during a major world crisis a plethora of information and divergent opinion in the international media soon reaches saturation point. This has happened in the case of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Drugs, phones and more from prison contraband revealed
ILLEGAL drugs, cell phones and other contraband confiscated by officials at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services were displayed for the media at the facility yesterday.
Govt to ramp up social services initiatives amid Ukraine concerns
AS government plans to ramp up its social services initiatives in anticipation of implications due to the ongoing war, officials want to ensure that the ministry responsible for assistance has a sufficient budget to help people in need.
Officer testifies in $1m drug trial
A POLICE officer testified yesterday in the drug trial of three men who were allegedly caught in waters off South Andros with more than $1m worth of marijuana.
Man faces court on drug charge
A MAN appeared in court yesterday to face a drug charge after failing to appear for his standing firearm charges trial.
FRONT PORCH: The Lure and Exercise of Political Power
What Lord Acton actually said in a letter to an Anglican Bishop is: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Acton, an English Catholic, was a politician, historian and writer with extraordinary insight into political power.
Democracy needs you
OVER half a century ago on a chilly morning in March, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Though change may be slow and difficult — whether on racial justice, democratic reform, or economic equality —progress is possible when like-minded people, institutions, and governments join forces to bend the moral arc toward justice.
Corrections officer guilty over intent to supply drugs
A BAHAMAS Department of Corrections officer was yesterday found guilty of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.