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What you should know about colorectal cancer

What are the differences between colorectal cancer, colon cancer and rectal cancer?

ACP Samuel Butler retiring after 40 years

ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Samuel Butler, the officer-in-charge of Grand Bahama and the northern district, is retiring after 40 years of service with the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

Pastor: Council's support for marijuana 'a grave mistake'

A LEADING pastor has called the Bahamas Christian Council’s support for medicinal marijuana a “grave” and an “alarming” mistake.In a press statement released on Wednesday, Pastor Cedric Moss condemned the religious group’s stance on medical marijuana

Meditation: Running a holy race

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.” (1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NIV).

‘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.

Tough new penalties for reckless driving

TRANSPORT Minister Renward Wells said the government takes deaths in the course of driving seriously and will ensure existing laws reflect fitting penalties for such offences. Among the new changes is a more enhanced and robust penalty for a new def

ALICIA WALLACE: A little disappointment shouldn’t kill the dream

Last week was quite busy as I worked with the all-volunteer team of Equality Bahamas to plan and execute our annual International Women’s Day events.

New treatment could make passing kidney stones easier and faster

Kidney stones are formed when hard crystals supersaturate and accumulate in the kidneys. Kidney stones can vary greatly in size, ranging from a small grain of sand to the size of a marble or larger. There are five main types of kidney stones: calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate stones, infective stones called struvite, uric acid stones and cystine stones.

EDITORIAL: Fix the flaws in our justice system

THE latest report from the US on flaws in a prosecution for corruption in The Bahamas should not be a shock.

US report highlights failings on offenders

A NEW US Department of State report said “alleged missteps” by prosecutors and the Royal Bahamas Police Force overshadowed “credible” accusations of corruption in a recent trial.

Ex-minister’s wife fined in drug fraud

A WOMAN was ordered yesterday to pay a $2,500 fine or face six months at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services for prescription fraud. Tietchka Vanderpool-Wallace, 54, was fined $500 each for attempting to commit fraud by false pretence, forgery, unlawful possession and two counts of being in possession of a forged document.

Spanish woman remanded on possession of cocaine

AN elderly Spanish woman was arraigned yesterday in connection with the seizure of 12 pounds of dangerous drugs. Esperanza Bonet-Roig, 73, of Mayorca, Spain appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with one count each of possession of danger

INSIGHT: Stepping in the right direction but challenge is immense

FORMER United Nations President Maria Espinosa has said The Bahamas is on the right track when it comes to the collective global war on climate change.

73-year-old woman in airport cocaine arrest

A 73-year-old woman from Panama was arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Saturday after police found cocaine in her luggage. She was arrested shortly after 11am by Drug Enforcement Unit officers. The officers, acting on information wh

Product shortage warning as coronavirus fear rises

Shortages of hand sanitisers and surgical face masks are expected to occur within weeks, Bahamian retailers and wholesale distributors have warned, due to the spreading coronavirus outbreak. Hillary Hall, Ports International’s chief executive, told

Businessman and Rotarian Chappy Knowles dies

Well-known Grand Bahama businessman Chappy Knowles has died. “It is with great sadness and a broken heart that we inform you of the passing of our employer, mentor, adviser and friend, and the shops namesake Chappy,” according to a statement release

Drugs in suitcase

A JAMAICAN man was arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday after police found marijuana in his suitcase. According to a police report, the arrest occurred shortly before 2pm. Canine Unit officers, acting on information while at

Woman admits forging narcotics prescription

A WOMAN pleaded guilty to forging prescriptions to obtain narcotics from a local pharmacy after being arraigned in Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Tietchka Vanderpool-Wallace, 54, was arraigned alongside Livingstone Seymour, 54, before Senior Magistra

Tough love – is it really love?

Last night in a social setting a video was shown about one of our athletes who has been experiencing the most challenging time one can imagine. While the video was heartbreaking what was most disturbing were the negative comments coming from some of the people in the group. It makes one wonder what happened to us as a people. When did we become so cold and uncaring?

Defence Force to recruit extra 500

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said his ministry is working towards increasing the number of Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers to at least 2,000 by the year 2022.

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