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Woman accused of drug smuggling

A Magistrate’s court yesterday determined whether there was sufficient evidence for a woman to face charges of smuggling drugs into the country.

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Man accused of possession of drugs

A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with possession of drugs with intent to supply.

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Pair ordered to take drug counselling classes

TWO men were ordered to attend drug counselling classes yesterday after they were found on separate occasions with small quantities of marijuana.

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FACE TO FACE: A job offer we can be thankful wasn’t declined

HE held on to a letter from the Bahamas Government for nearly three weeks before responding. His response would ultimately change the course of his life forever. The young, bright attorney was headed to the country to do circuit court in Montego Bay, Jamaica when he got the invitation to work for the Bahamas Government.

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Conditional discharge for man in drugs case

A MAN who appeared in court on drug charges was given a conditional discharge yesterday.

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WORLD VIEW: US security bill does not reflect interests of Caribbean nations

THERE has been a troubling development in relations between the US and the 14 independent nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

No COVID slowdown for dodgy financial dealings

COVID-19 did not slow down questionable activities within the Bahamian financial services industry, it has been revealed, with suspicious transaction reports increasing by 26 percent in 2020.

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Accused officer back on duty

A POLICE officer accused of being involved in a drug smuggling incident in Crooked Island in December has returned to active duty.

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Drug candies put students in hospital

SEVERAL students from Akhepran International Academy were taken to hospital yesterday after eating suspected marijuana-laced candies.

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MURDERS UP 63%: Figures also show increase in crimes against the person

THERE was an 18 percent increase in crimes against the person in 2021 compared to 2020, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.

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Ammunition and drugs found

GRAND Bahama Police discovered illegal ammunition and dangerous drugs this week in the Freeport and Eight Mile Rock areas.

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Two men fined after being found with drugs and cookies

TWO men were fined in court yesterday after being found with a quantity of marijuana earlier this week.

Pharmacist warns on drug prices inflation

Pharmaceutical drug prices may go up by 4 percent this summer due to a combination of increased global demand and rising supply chain costs, it was revealed yesterday.

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$3,000 fine for marijuana possession

A 50-year-old man was fined $3,000 yesterday after pleading guilty to drug possession with intent to supply.

The latest ‘armed robber’ generation

READINESS, response and recovery cannot be left to chance. The delivery of a comprehensive security protection programme demands planning, co-ordinated implementation and consistent oversight.

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Two arrests after suspected marijuana found on boat at Potter's Cay

TWO men were arrested after police found $65,000 worth of suspected marijuana on board a boat docked at Potter’s Cay on Thursday.

Stand up against madness

The sporting federations, the Olympic Associations, and fellow sportsmen, now is the time to let your voices be heard before all the benefits of sports are lost and destroyed.

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Probation for man found with marijuana

A 33-YEAR-OLD man who was caught with a small amount of marijuana earlier this week was yesterday placed on probation for three months.

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$1,000 fine after being found with marijuana and cocaine

A 39-year-old man was fined nearly $1,000 yesterday after police found him with a quantity of marijuana and cocaine last week.

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Two face court over marijuana

TWO men were fined in court yesterday after being found earlier this week with a quantity of marijuana.