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Nan sentenced to 22 months for $4,000 worth of drugs with intent to supply
AN elderly man was sentenced to 22 months in prison after admitting to having $4,000 worth of marijuana.
Man admits to possession of 5 pounds of marijuana with intent to supply
A MAN was fined $5,500 after admitting to having over 5lbs of marijuana last week.
Second man charged over Cat Cay cocaine
A SECOND man was yesterday arraigned on several drug related charges in connection with the recent seizure of cocaine that was found on Cat Island last month.
Pilot held in $1.6m cocaine bust
A BAHAMIAN pilot is in custody after landing a plane in Cat Island with cocaine that is estimated to value about $1.6m. Assistant Superintendent of Police Audley Peters said yesterday another man fled the plane and escaped.
$700 fine for marijuana possession
A 62-year-old man who was found with several packages filled with marijuana was fined $700 in the Magistrate’s Court.
Man placed on probation after drugs found
A 25-year-old man who was found with over two ounces of marijuana was on Friday placed on probation for two years.
Pair accused over $2m cocaine seizure
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a major drug seizure of some $2m worth of suspected cocaine near the island of Bimini over the weekend.Valdez Edgecombe, 38, of South Bimini, and 31-year-old Michael Roberts
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.
Man admits having gun and drugs
A 21-year-old man who was caught with a quantity of ammunition and drugs must pay $3,200 to avoid spending nine months behind bars.
Drugs in gift boxes cost man $2,500 fine
A MAN was fined $2,500 after he was found driving around with two pounds of marijuana concealed in two gift boxes.
Pair deny planning to supply $500,000-worth of marijuana
TWO men yesterday denied planning to distribute over $500,000 worth of marijuana they were allegedly caught with last week.
Police in Andros destroy 90,000 marijuana plants
POLICE destroyed more than 90,000 marijuana plants found in eight fields in Andros in two separate incidents last week.
Concern over late receipt of court transcripts
JUDGES were concerned over the late receipt of transcripts and rulings from the magistrates’ court in the case of a pilot appealing his conviction for a $250,000 cocaine possession case.
Drug plan: 91% of buys made in private sector
The model established by the National Prescription Drug Plan (NPDP) provides lessons for structuring the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, given that 91 per cent of its purchases are made from private sector pharmacies.
Hospital shake-up could cut corruption, says report
A FORENSIC report into the Public Hospitals Authority suggested frequent reshuffling of the executive team in an effort to reduce the appearance of corruption.
Four charged with drug possession, one man sentenced to three years
THREE men and a woman were arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for possessing drugs, estimated by police to be worth more than $1 million, with intent to distribute.
Judge reserves decision on whether she will approve bail for alleged drug lord
A JUDGE has reserved her decision on whether she will approve the bail application of an alleged drug lord fighting extradition to the United States.
Haitian men held over $2m cocaine haul
SIX Haitian men are in police custody after they were caught with nearly $2 million worth of cocaine late Tuesday.
Four accused over gun and ammunition
THREE men and a woman were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with possession of a prohibited weapon and ammunition.