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Man jailed after admitting having drugs worth $111,000
A MAN was sentenced to almost two years in prison yesterday for admitting to being caught with over $100,000 worth of marijuana he planned to distribute to others last week. Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain sentenced Christopher Mortime
No jail time for doctor caught with marijuana
A BAHAMIAN doctor has been granted a conditional discharge for being caught with almost 10 ounces of marijuana in his residence earlier this year.
Pharmacists eye expansion into COVID-19 vaccinations
The Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s (BPA) president yesterday said drug prices are starting to “settle” due to increased options being made available to distributors.
Colombian accuses Miller of threatening him with a gun
A COLOMBIAN man alleged that former Police Staff Association chairman Sonny Miller, 46, threatened him with a gun after the US Coast Guard caught them with 181lb of cocaine in Acklins in 2022.
Mortgage problems contribute to crime situation, says Bell
THE repossession of homes by commercial banks and other mortgage lenders has contributed to the country’s crime woes, with many vacant homes now being used for “peddling drugs” and conducting other illicit activities, State Minister of National Security Keith Bell said yesterday.
‘Penny wise and pound foolish’
A well-known surgeon has branded the Public Hospitals Authority’s (PHA) move to exclude Bahamian wholesalers from the pharmaceutical drugs supply chain as “penny wise and pound foolish”.
COVID PATIENTS FACE NEW RISK: Experts warn mass use of anti-infection drugs poses threat
A PAN American Health Organisation official has raised the alarm about the “unprecedented” use of antimicrobials during the COVID-19 pandemic, which can lead to a rise in drug resistant infections.
Woman arrested over drugs
A 21-year-old New Providence woman was discovered with a quantity of illegal drugs at the Grand Bahama International Airport yesterday morning.
Man held after drugs and firearm discovered
A 37-year-old Bahamian man was taken into custody over the weekend in connection with a drug and firearm seizure.
Police hold two men over drugs discoveries
POLICE arrested two men for possession of dangerous drugs in separate incidents in Gregory Town, Eleuthera on Wednesday.
Man accused over drugs
A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges related to possession of cocaine and marijuana.
Probation granted for Indian hemp possession
A MAN was placed on six months probation for a drug-related charge in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
FIVE ARRESTED OVER DRUGS
FIVE men were taken into custody after they were allegedly found with drugs and bullet proof vests. Five men, ages 53, 49, 38, 36, and 32 were taken into custody after the Central Intelligence Bureau, with a warrant, searched the Big Boys Cafe, Robinson R
American man fined $500 for having methamphetamines
AN American tourist was fined yesterday after admitting to having drugs in New Providence earlier this week.
Teenager arrested over alleged drug possession at school
A teenager allegedly caught with illegal drugs in his possession was arrested at a high school in Abaco on Tuesday.ASP Pinder reported that shortly after 3pm on Tuesday police were called to the S C Bootle High School, where a 17-year-old male studen
Man held over drugs
ABACO Police arrested a man of Pigeon Pea in connection with the discovery of illegal drugs and firearms early Friday morning.
Two US citizens held
By DENISE MAYCOCK
EDITORIAL: Marijuana - to legalise or not to legalise
THERE was no marijuana in the Garden of Eden when the world began — but there was a special fruit. Not only was this fruit a curiosity piece, but what added to its worth — it was forbidden.
EDITORIAL: Man tries to crack marijuana’s secret
LAST year Jamaican scientist Dr Henry Lowe made history when his drug, developed from cannabis, to treat acute myeloid leukemia was granted “orphan-drug” designation by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Four face court over robbery and firearm
FOUR young men were in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday faced with various charges, including two counts of armed robbery and possession of a firearm and ammunition.