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Palacious backing marijuana (just)

FATHER James Palacious is a reluctant supporter of marijuana decriminalisation, warning yesterday that legalising the psychoactive substance may be fair for some reasons but harmful to the country.

EDITORIAL: As the world steps forward, once again we drag our feet

WHAT exactly does The Bahamas want its position to be when it comes to marijuana?

I’m going to give you hope and a clean slate if you obey my conditions, magistrate tells teens

TWO young men who appeared in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court in connection with possession of a small quantity of dangerous drugs, namely Indian hemp, were given “hope and a clean slate” when a magistrate ordered them to attend a men’s mentoring programme instead of convicting them.

October goal over costs of national health insurance

By DANA SMITH

Pintard says govt playing blame game over crime

FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday said the noticeable disconnect within the Christie administration has played a factor in the skyrocketing levels of crime in the country leaving Bahamians under “siege” by criminals.

Court delays ruling after stay motion

A MAN on trial along with Stephen “Die” Stubbs and two others in connection with a $6 million marijuana seizure was able to get a Supreme Court judge to have the ruling against him stayed until August 28.

Dames: No let up on marijuana arrests

POLICE officers will not stop arresting marijuana users despite the recommendations made by the Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana concerning the drug, according to National Security Minister Marvin Dames.

Drug smuggling suspects are denied bail

ALLEGED drug smugglers Nathaniel Knowles, Ian Bethel and Eddison Watson will remain in custody until their scheduled hearing before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council next year, after a Supreme Court judge denied their applications for bail.

Overall crime shows 7% decline

CRIME declined by seven percent in 2019 despite a four percent uptick in murders and a 12 percent increase in armed robberies, according to police statistics. Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson, as he released the statistics, cited Hurricane Dorian for the murder increase from 91 in 2018 to 95 in 2019, saying law enforcement will learn from having its resources stretched to respond to a natural disaster.

CLEAR YOUR NAME: Chance to erase record for minor marijuana crimes

FORMER Police Commissioner Paul Farquharson wants young and first-time offenders, especially those convicted of drug possession crimes, to get their criminal records expunged.

TURF WAR: Fernander says spate of weekend crimes a ‘tit-for-tat’ situation

THE five killings that took place over the weekend were gang-related and the result of friction over drug turf, Acting Commissioner Clayton Fernander said yesterday.

HEALTH OF THE NATION: More awareness neededon bipolar disorder

THERE is great concern that in the Arctic, polar bears are becoming an endangered species. I wish the same were true of bipolar disorder, but far from vanishing it is either increasing or the recognition of the illness is improving as we become more

Appeal by man convicted over drugs and firearm

A MAN who believes a magistrate did not give him the opportunity to mount a defence in his $80,000 drugs, firearm and ammunition trial is appealing his conviction and sentence.

Appeal by man convicted over drugs and firearm

A MAN who believes a magistrate did not give him the opportunity to mount a defence in his $80,000 drugs, firearm and ammunition trial is appealing his conviction and sentence.

Is popular culture fueling gun violence?

Rhianna’s video of ‘We Found Our Love in a Hopeless Place’ illustrates rough sex, drugs and abuse.

Still no transcripts available for extradition proceedings

TRANSCRIPTS are still unavailable to lawyers in the extradition proceedings against five men wanted to face drug trafficking charges in the United States.