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Drug find
A JOINT effort by police and law enforcement partners led to the discovery of a marijuana field in Andros. Sometime after noon on Monday, officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit in conjunction with Operation Bahamas and Turks and Caicos, United Stat
Crack cocaine addict told to attend drug counselling
A 34-year-old man was ordered to attend drug counselling after he pleaded guilty to crack cocaine possession in court yesterday. Police arrested Aristotle Smith after they seized $60 worth of crack cocaine from him on September 4. The court was tol
In tribute to Pastor Roach
On Thursday, 3rd September, 2020, Pastor Hugh Roach transitioned into eternity.
Man who said he would kill his daughter told to take anger management classes
A MAN was ordered to attend anger management and parenting classes after he admitted to threatening to kill his daughter and punching her in the face. Dominic Taylor, 35, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes, charged with one count
EDITORIAL: Violence in the home and no money in our pockets
FOR a long time, there has been talk of the economic effects of COVID-19. For many Bahamians, it’s far more than just talk – it’s the reality today.
PHA chief appealing tender 'abuse' Order
The Public Hospitals Authority's (PHA) procurement chief is appealing the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against an auditor's findings that alleged he "abused" his employer's tendering process. Dr Marvin Smith, who heads the PHA's Supplies Mana
$15K fine for drugs and firearm charges
Well-known Abaco resident Pericles Anthony Maillis was fined a total of $15,500 after pleading guilty to a list of charges for drugs and firearm possession in the Magistrate Court in Abaco on yesterday.
Teenager accused over drugs and ammo
A TEENAGER was remanded to prison over allegations he was found with a quantity of illegal drugs and ammunition which officials say he had plans to sell. Brad Sands, 18, was charged with marijuana possession with the intent to supply after officers
Jamaicans deny having $60k of cocaine
TWO Jamaican men were remanded to prison yesterday over allegations they were found with over $60,000 worth of cocaine.
Fined for marijuana possession
A 25-year-old man who was caught with an ounce of marijuana was fined $700 in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
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.
EDITORIAL: We haven't tackled obesity - and now it's proving our downfall
WHEN it comes to the fight against COVID-19, our past failings are coming back to haunt us.
Another elderly drug mule deported
A SWISS man who spent nine months on remand for importing $50,000 worth of cocaine into the country was yesterday turned over to the Department of Immigration for deportation.
Spanish woman, 73, was cocaine mule
AN elderly Spanish woman who was arraigned earlier this year in connection with the seizure of 12 pounds of cocaine was yesterday released to the Department of Immigration for deportation after spending five months in custody.
Fined for cocaine possession
A man who officers seized nearly ten ounces of cocaine from on Tuesday was fined $5,000 in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Bail denied as man faces charges of armed robbery
A 37-year-old man was charged with armed robbery in the Magistrates Court yesterday. Miguel Francis, also known as “Smokey”, was accused of robbing Tevaun Davis on August 4. The prosecution said the funds belonged to Polhemus Drugs. According to ini
Revolutionary device to treat urinary incontinence
Tens of thousands of Bahamian women and men have their bladder dictate their lives and reduce the quality of their every day lives.
Three months in jail for breaking bail conditions
A 34-year-old man who violated his bail conditions related to illegal firearm and ammunition charges was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday. Alcott Roach appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes after he was accused of failin
Man shot after argument at friend's house
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot during an argument at a friend’s house, police said.
Gaither and Gardiner victorious in 100m
The coronavirus pandemic may have limited the amount of meets that they compete in, but quarter-miler Steven Gardiner and sprinter Tynia Gaither are making the best of the opportunities they’re provided with.