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Marijuana worth $2m seized on speedboat

DRUG Enforcement Unit officers seized $2 million worth of marijuana early yesterday morning on a speedboat in waters off New Providence. With this seizure, police have captured more than $10 million worth of marijuana and $13 million in cocaine so far this year.

Dr Rolle: PHA dealing with shortage of cancer medicine and nurses

PUBLIC Hospitals Authority Managing Director Aubynette Rolle said there is a shortage of cancer drugs in the country, but alternative medicines are being used.

$4,500 fine for man over marijuana find

A MAN was fined $4,500 in court after admitting to having 2.5lb of marijuana shipped to him under someone else’s name.

'Die' Stubbs due in court

STEPHEN 'Die' Stubbs was expected to testify in court yesterday where he faces several charges in connection with a $6 million marijuana seizure. However, the matter was put down to Monday, July 2 where the 37-year-old of Ridgela

Father admits his $259k drugs guilt

A FATHER was sentenced to 18 months in custody yesterday after admitting to possessing $259,000 worth of marijuana police found because of a routine traffic stop of his son in 2019.

Man gets sentenced to 18 months for possession of drugs and ammunition

A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to having 50 rounds of live ammunition and $8,500 worth of marijuana in his home last week.

Tourist told to pay $200 to avoid jail for marijuana possession

AN American tourist who bought marijuana from a man on a local beach was ordered to pay $200 to avoid spending two months in jail.

$1m drug suspects are released on bail

THREE men who denied being found with nearly $1m worth of marijuana in Exuma last week were yesterday granted bail before their trial.

Man jailed for stealing woman's car battery

A 30-year-old man who stole and sold a woman’s car battery to make money to buy drugs was sentenced to nine months in prison on Friday.

Five held after drugs found

FIVE men were taken into police custody in two separate incidents in connection with drug discoveries Thursday, the largest of these a more than $70,000 drug find.

Jamaican pair arraigned over $600K marijuana haul

TWO Jamaican men were arraigned on several drug-related charges yesterday in connection with last week’s seizure of over $600,000 worth of marijuana that was found in Inagua.

Man says he found cocaine on the beach

A MAN who was caught with cocaine told police officers that he found the drugs on a Family Island beach, a court was told.

Stranded - with $3.2m drugs cargo

THREE men are in police custody in connection with the discovery of $3.2m worth of marijuana in Andros on Emancipation Day.

Man accused of role in drug smuggling plot granted bail

A MAN awaiting trial concerning his alleged involvement in a $600,000 cocaine smuggling plot was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday.

Prostitutes and drug dealers 'at festival place'

THE government is investigating incidents of tourists on arrival at Festival Place at Prince George dock being solicited by drug dealers and persons engaged in prostitution, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday.

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.

Firearm charges against family members withdrawn after one pleads guilty

A family of four was arraigned on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on firearm, ammunition and drug possession charges. However, the charges were withdrawn against three members of the family after one pleaded guilty.

BAAA breaks its silence on ‘dark side’ of doping

THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) finally broke its silence on the “dark side” of doping, in which the Bahamas has been accused of assisting in the supplies of performance-enhancing drugs to some elite athletes. In a press release, the BAAA made it crystal clear that they will continue to have a “zero” policy and will continue to promote a clean and healthy sport.

Six months for marijuana possession

A REPEAT offender found with a quantity of marijuana was on Friday sentenced to prison for six months.

'Killing time' smoking drug lands teen in court

A TEENAGER charged with marijuana possession yesterday told a judge he was smoking the drug “to kill time”.Tarron Hepburn, 19, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after officers seized two grams of Indian hemp from him on June 20.He pleaded gu

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