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Drugs, phones and more from prison contraband revealed
ILLEGAL drugs, cell phones and other contraband confiscated by officials at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services were displayed for the media at the facility yesterday.
Bran: New pharmaceutical price controls are ‘a stretch’
A former Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader yesterday said coping with the pharmaceutical industry’s new price control regime was “certainly a stretch” as it had left his family’s business operating at a loss.
Mismanagement at NIB should be investigated
LAST MONTH, after The Tribune reported a two-day sick-out in the NIB’s National Prescription Drug Plan department, Public Relations Minister Pandora Butler denied that such an event had ever taken place. In fact, she claimed that despite our reports, morale at NIB was not at a low, rather it was “on a sharp incline”.
19 arrests in island-wide anti-crime operation
POLICE made 19 arrests, seized a firearm and recovered dangerous drugs in an island-wide anti-crime operation on Friday.
Teenager in hospital after shooting
A TEEN is in serious condition in hospital following a shooting incident in Freeport on Monday evening, police reported.
Man fined $2,500 for marijuana valued at $1,300 found in his closet
A MAN was fined $2,500 yesterday after he admitted to having $1,300 worth of marijuana hidden in his bedroom closet on Monday.
Two in court over hemp find
TWO Inagua men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with possession of 40 lbs of Indian Hemp.
$6,500 fine over marijuana in car
A MAN was fined $6,500 after admitting to having 4.8lb of marijuana in his car near Potter’s Cay Dock earlier this week.
Woman pleads guilty to having large amount of marijuana cookies in her home fined $3,500
A WOMAN was fined $3,500 after admitting to having 51 marijuana-infused cookies in her house this week.
Jamaican man accused of having large amount of hemp with intent to supply
A JAMAICAN man was sent to prison yesterday after he was accused of having $94,000 worth of marijuana in his home last Saturday.
Two arrested after suspected marijuana discovered
GRAND Bahama law enforcement officials arrested two men in Grand Bahama after the discovery of suspected marijuana.
Man denies importing marijuana
A 35-year-old man who denied importing marijuana into the country was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
$2,000 fine for four ounces of marijuana
A man found with over four ounces of marijuana was yesterday fined $2,000.
NINE ARRESTED AFTER POLICE SWOOP
NINE people were arrested following a police operation launched in Grand Bahama yesterday morning, police reported.
A history of corruption
Let’s look back to the earliest times of when The Bahamas was discovered by Columbus…on behalf of the Spanish many of the original tribes of the Bahamas were taken as slaves to Mexico and other parts.
Pilot denies trying to smuggle cocaine
A PILOT denied trying to smuggle $250,000 worth of cocaine into Grand Bahama when arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday.
Lawyer fears client’s handover to the US
A LAWYER for a man accused of being a multinational drug lord said his client fears being “given up” to the United States government on drug trafficking charges before his final appeal, as was done to Samuel “Ninety” Knowles nearly a decade ago.
'Let's lead the way on medical marijuana'
A SENIOR executive at the Public Hospitals Authority and leading pharmacist is urging government and local health officials to set the standard for medical marijuana research in the region. Dr Marvin Smith, who serves as PHA deputy director and chie
Did gender bias derail a potential birth control option for men?
Who’s in charge of preventing pregnancy? For years, available contraception methods have generally made this a woman’s responsibility.
Rihanna gets personal
SOME fans may be upset that Rihanna seemingly chose a Chris Brown look-alike for her new video, but there is no doubt that the Bajan pop princess has delivered one of her most intense, cinematic clips to date.