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Bail granted to suspect in drug trafficking case
February 17, 2017
Bail granted to suspect in drug trafficking case
A MAN awaiting trial on a drug trafficking charge was granted bail in the Supreme Court yesterday.
PHA reports shortfall in cancer drug
February 08, 2017
PHA reports shortfall in cancer drug
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) admitted yesterday that there has been a shortfall in the chemotherapy drug Gemcitabine since last week. However, the PHA said the drug should be made available by the end of this week.
Guardian Business reached out to the PHA after being alerted that some cancer patients at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) were allegedly not able to receive chemotherapy treatm...
Make marijuana and other drugs legal
January 26, 2017
Make marijuana and other drugs legal
Dear Editor,
Is alcohol legal in The Bahamas? I believe that it is. That has always been the case. In times past (I believe they called it the Bootlegging Era), alcohol was legal in The Bahamas, however, it was illegal in the United States. Some Bahamians took advantage of that situation and found themselves knee-deep in the trafficking of alcoholic beverages through The Bahamas on their way to Am...
The drug epidemic
January 19, 2017
The drug epidemic
I was watching the news on T.V. a little while back and they did a feature on the drug epidemic in America which appears to be getting completely out of hand these days. There was a specific feature aired on a new synthetic form of marijuana which is now being sold cheaply on the streets for just $1 per cigarette more commonly known as a "joint" which is actually killing people. Many cities and t...
January 19, 2017
CIA considered implications of possible Pindling drug indictment
In declassified documents from nearly 30 years ago, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) thoroughly reviewed the potential fallout on the United States if then Prime Minister the late Sir Lynden Pindling were to be indicted on drug charges...
Man fined 1,000 for possession of dangerous drugs
January 09, 2017
Man fined 1,000 for possession of dangerous drugs
A MAN was fined $1,000 on Monday after he pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Man fined for drug possession
January 06, 2017
Man fined for drug possession
A recent high school graduate who admitted to selling marijuana to supplement his income was yesterday fined $500 to avoid spending three months in prison.
Ervano Brown, 19, of Quarry Mission Road, was arrested with an ounce of marijuana, half of the inventory he told police that he had purchased for resale.
Brown's attorney, Philip Hilton, asked Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes to exercise l...
Man fined 1,000 for drug possession
January 06, 2017
Man fined 1,000 for drug possession
A MAN was fined $1,000 on Friday after he pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Drugs and firearm seized
January 06, 2017
Drugs and firearm seized
POLICE on patrol took a quantity of dangerous drugs and a firearm off the streets of New Providence in separate incidents.
January 04, 2017
Man who hid drugs stash in wall claimed they were for sister's cancer treatment
A MAN was sentenced to 24 months in prison yesterday Kendal Nairn, 33, appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes facing a charge of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply concerning a seizure by police on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2016 in Montell Heights.
Man fined for drug possession
January 04, 2017
Man fined for drug possession
A man on bail on a murder charge who admitted to having five pounds of marijuana with the intent to supply avoided a jail sentence yesterday.
Axanthio Patrick Thompson was arrested at First Street, The Grove, on December 30 after police on mobile patrol searched his car.
According to the prosecutor, Superintendent Ercell Dorsett, officers saw Thompson driving a Honda Accord.
After he appeared to l...
Man who stole to support drug habit jailed
December 30, 2016
Man who stole to support drug habit jailed
A 28-year-old man who stole from his family and strangers was yesterday sentenced to 30 months in prison.
Before he was sentenced, Chavario Rolle, of Pyfrom Road, told Magistrate Samuel McKinney that he needed help for his drug habit.
On December 12, Rolle broke into his sister's home and stole a dryer, a foot tub and an assortment of nail varnish.
Rolle told officers that he stole from his sister...
Freeport couple arrested for illegal drugs at home
December 21, 2016
Freeport couple arrested for illegal drugs at home
A Freeport couple was arrested on Sunday when police discovered a quantity of illegal drugs at a residence in the Sergeant Major Road area. According to a police report, officers executed a search warrant shortly after 6pm at a residence, where they found a quantity of marijuana.
December 06, 2016
Police hunting for man on suspicion of drug possession
GRAND Bahama police are searching for man who they believe can help in an ongoing investigation into possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Man denied bail over charges of drug possession
December 01, 2016
Man denied bail over charges of drug possession
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he was arraigned on a charge of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
November 28, 2016
Bell denies convicted drug dealer Lamm is campaigning with him
DESMOND Bannister, FREE National Movement candidate for Carmichael, yesterday accused State Minister of National Security Keith Bell of campaigning alongside convicted drug dealer and former Progressive Liberal Party campaign general Carlos Lamm.
Colombian women plead guilty to drug possession
November 28, 2016
Colombian women plead guilty to drug possession
A magistrate spared two Colombians jail time on Friday after they admitted to having a small amount of marijuana.
Four are charged over drug discovery
November 24, 2016
Four are charged over drug discovery
FOUR Grand Bahama men were charged with possession of dangerous drugs in New Providence this week.
Police find drugs and ammunition
November 24, 2016
Police find drugs and ammunition
GRAND Bahama Police discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana and ammunition in the Garden Villas area on Tuesday, police reported.
National Anti-Drug Secretariat to hold massive four point march against crime, drugs, violence
June 27, 2011
National Anti-Drug Secretariat to hold massive four point march against crime, drugs, violence
Nassau, The Bahamas - A massive four-point march and rally against drugs and crime has been planned for Sunday, June 26, by officials of the National Anti-Drug Secretariat of the Ministry of National Security.
The four-point march will get underway simultaneously at 3pm Sunday from the Police Headquarters, East Street; College of The Bahamas Playing Field, Poinciana Drive; Super Value Food Stor...
McCartney: MPs ignored drug use
June 28, 2011
McCartney: MPs ignored drug use
Several members of Parliament (MP) stood idly by while young men brazenly smoked marijuana near polling areas during the Elizabeth by-election last year, alleged Bamboo Town MP Branville McCartney yesterday.
McCartney told The Nassau Guardian that he reported the activity to the "relevant authorities" after he witnessed their alleged behavior and chastised other MPs from both major political pa...
January 21, 2012
New Providence Police continue to conduct major operations - Uncover suspected stolen items - Make drug arrest - Investigate shooting incident
POLICE CONTINUE TO CONDUCT MAJOR OPERATIONS In
keeping with the Commissioner of Police policing plan for 2012 to "Tackle Crime and Enforce the Rules of the Road", officersfrom the Southeastern and the Central...
November 07, 2016
Five people arrested for drug possession over the weekend
POLICE arrested five people for drug possession in four separate incidents.
November 04, 2016
OAS Secretary General Urges Government Partnerships in Drug Trafficking Fight
Significant interventions must be taken in order to curb or eliminate drug trafficking in the region. This, according to Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro, will be the best course of action. Mr. Almagro said that drug trafficking and the associated actions that support the trade are a ?threat to democracy.?
November 03, 2016
Bahamas is in 'critical stages' of establishing drug treatment court
MINISTER of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage said Wednesday that the Bahamas is in the "critical stages" of establishing a Drug Treatment Court to provide an alternative to incarceration for drug-dependent offenders through treatment and rehabilitation.
Man fined $5,000 for drug possession
November 03, 2016
Man fined $5,000 for drug possession
A MAN was fined $5,000 yesterday after he pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
Bahamas Government to Establish Drug Treatment Court, Community Youth Centres as Alternatives for At-Risk Youth
November 02, 2016
Bahamas Government to Establish Drug Treatment Court, Community Youth Centres as Alternatives for At-Risk Youth
Bahamian Minister of National Security the Hon. Dr. Bernard J. Nottage said Wednesday that The Bahamas is in the ?critical stages? of establishing a Drug Treatment Court to provide an alternative to incarceration for drug-dependent offenders through treatment and rehabilitation.
November 02, 2016
50th Regular Session of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD)
Scenes from the 60th Regular Session of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), which opened Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas.
November 02, 2016
Man and woman arrested for drug possession in Great Harbour Cay
POLICE in Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands arrested a man and a woman on Monday after the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs.
October 31, 2016
U.S. tourist arrested on suspicion of drug possession
AN American tourist was arrested on Saturday for alleged possession of drugs.
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