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Rasta pipedream? Lawsuit seeks drug convictions wiped out and damages

A GROUP of Rastas is seeking to have all criminal convictions that relate to Rastafari possession, cultivation and supply of Indian hemp since 1963 wiped out.

Murder sees 22 percent decline in first quarter

THE murder rate dropped by more than a fifth in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander.

‘We must stop drugs being thrown over prison walls’

WAYNE Munroe said prison officers’ ability to smuggle cell phones and contraband into prison has largely been curtailed but officials face a new challenge: officers who retrieve and distribute drugs that are thrown over the prison’s walls.

Phones and drugs seized in prison

SOME 400 cell phones have been confiscated by officers at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services for the year as officials enhance their efforts to crack down on contraband smuggling.

Fine for man found with marijuana

A 23-year-old man who was found with over a pound of marijuana was fined $1,300 on Friday.

Different views on ivermectin

When I read the article written by Dr. Pinto under the headline “You are not a horse - FDA warns against the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19”, I was surprised to see how little of what he said was evidenced by any science.

Drugs case delayed by lack of translator

A SENIOR magistrate yesterday had to adjourn the drug case against five foreign nationals involved in the discovery and seizure of 100 pounds of suspected marijuana after her court was unable to secure a Spanish translator for the duration of the hea

‘Medicinal cannabis only’ says churches

THE Bahamas Christian Council released its official stance on legal marijuana yesterday, throwing support behind regulated medical use but saying recreational use should not be encouraged or condoned.

Sentence reduced for man convicted of gun possession

A MAN convicted and sentenced for firearm possession a year ago reappeared in Magistrate’s Court at the direction of a Supreme Court judge to receive a lesser sentence than the mandatory minimum of four years established in late 2011.

Three men extradited to U.S. in drugs case

THE last three of 11 men involved in a decade-long drug trafficking case were yesterday extradited to the United States to face charges.

PhamChem: $120m expansion to double Bahamian jobs

PharmaChem Technologies will break ground at month’s end on a $120 million expansion that will double the Bahamian workforce and increase the plant’s output value by 67 per cent.

Revoke this man’s residency

IN 2010, a man (fictitious name Jay) was arrested at LPIA.

Man gets two years in jail for possession of a firearm and 32 rounds of ammunition

A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun his home, along with 32 rounds of live ammunition.

Police vow to find hidden drugs

DEPUTY Police Commissioner Quinn McCartney yesterday warned persons cultivating drugs locally or on the family islands that police will be relentless in their search to uncover hidden narcotics and prosecute those responsible.

PLP celebrate Bahamians losing lives?

PLP celebrate Bahamians losing lives? EDITOR, The Tribune. The PLP seem to be celebrating every time someone is killed. I am baffled as to how this could be good for the PLP. It is a stretch to even fathom how they could profit from the tragedy of other

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