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Pair deny swimming away to escape drugs swoop

TWO men were charged yesterday over allegations they beached a boat and swam away from officers to avoid being caught red-handed with close to $2m worth of drugs.

four held over cash at airport

TWO American men and two Jamaican women were arrested for failing to declare large sums of cash in separate incidents at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.Both incidents took place on Friday.The two American men, ages 25 and 31, were arrested

Agents of change

First we pray, next we share, and then we act to make change visible. If you are interested you may decide to follow suit:1. Brainstorm together with people who have a heart for change2. Decide on some areas that are in dire need of elimination, redu

FBI briefing over 'visa fraud' sting

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames told reporters yesterday the Federal Bureau of Investigation is expected to fully brief Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson this week on the findings of its two-year undercover investigation into an alleged visa fraud at its Nassau Embassy.

American woman held over drugs

CENTRAL division officers arrested an American woman aboard the Carnival Elation cruise ship, after she was allegedly found in possession of a quantity of suspected marijuana.The woman is expected to be formally arraigned in Magistrate’s Court later

A PM term limit would prevent another Pindling

Two referenda have failed in The Bahamas under the last Progressive Liberal Party administration of former Prime Minister Perry Christie: the constitutional referendum in 2016 and the gaming referendum in 2013. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ plan to implement term limits for the office of prime minister will almost certainly succeed in a referendum. I believe Minnis wants ten years or two terms for the prime minister.

‘Rescuers are failing lost pilot’

RELATIVES of Byron Ferguson, the pilot of the small plane that crashed in waters off Nirvana Beach on Thursday night, are frustrated and dissatisfied with the way officials have conducted search and rescue efforts for the beloved father, husband, son, and brother.

Hospitals body 'unaware' how many suppliers it had

The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) has pledged to address deficiencies that left it “unaware” of how many supplier contracts it had in its $53.327m annual procurement budget.The Auditor General’s Office, which conducted a two-year probe of the PHA’

Boat carrying $2m of marijuana stopped by police

NEARLY $2m worth of suspected marijuana was seized and two men were arrested in separate drug hauls by police.Police said shortly after 11pm on Monday, Drug Enforcement Unit officers, assisted by Royal Bahamas Police Force Marine Support officers and

On a dismal trajectory

When I was a mere lad growing up is the settlement of West End, Grand Bahama, I used to hear older guys say that some Bahamian women would say “no” with their lips, but write “yes” in the dirt with their toes!

Potter's Cay threat to 'tax and security'

The Arawak Port’s top executive yesterday sounded a renewed alarm over the risk to “national security” and tax revenue posed by the continued landing of international cargo at Potter’s Cay.Michael Maura, writing in the BISX-listed port operator’s jus

Cousins cleared of role in murder

A SUPREME Court jury has acquitted two cousins of the role they were alleged to have played in the slaying of businessman Leo Rahming at the car rental company and carwash he owned in the Marathon area last year.

THREE BAILED OVER $4M DRUGS HAUL

A Supreme Court judge has granted bail to three men ahead of their trial over allegations they were caught with close to $4m worth of marijuana in waters off South Andros.The Tribune understands Justice Gregory Hilton granted Kenny Major, Patrick Bai

Shameful state at Okra Hill

How could Okra Hill Lodge, just off Shirley Street, be left in that state, and probably humans living in the building – without the police or Urban Renewal knowing?

Cheated by the devil’s subtle lies and darkness

The Bible is very straightforward and conspicuously coherent in admonishing the Believer adamantly in staying away from pagan practices.

Nurses - it’s not about the money

BAHAMAS Nurses Union President Amancha Williams stressed yesterday that her members’ fight against a new shift system was rooted in the protection of their livelihood as scores of nurses marched on the Ministry of Health.

DIANE PHILLIPS: So whose idea was it anyway?

Long before someone decided to make life easier, there were a lot of everyday things you could to that were actually easier to do. Remember the days that you used a large impressive key to open a hotel room door? There was something classy about that. You felt you had arrived and taken possession, even if just for a day or two.

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