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Woman jailed for two years
August 08, 2019
Woman jailed for two years
A drug mule was yesterday jailed for two years and six months for attempting to smuggle two kilos of cocaine into Florida...
Canadian man found with 90,000 of heroin at airport
December 28, 2018
Canadian man found with 90,000 of heroin at airport
A Canadian man was taken into police custody when $90,000 worth of dangerous drugs were found in his possession at Lynden Pindling International Airport Thursday....
Bahamian held after cocaine find
December 12, 2017
Bahamian held after cocaine find
A BAHAMIAN man travelling to the United States was arrested at the Lynden Pindling International Airport after authorities found more than one pound of cocaine in his luggage...
November 06, 2017
Joint Border Security Workshop with Customs and Immigration Officer Concludes
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Peter Turnquest said the complex nature of security is a challenge for all analysts, and tools are needed to crack complex security problems and assist in combating the proliferation and illicit trade of illegal firearms and ammunition and other contraband...
Women sentenced for drug crime
August 18, 2017
Women sentenced for drug crime
Two women who agreed to act as drug mules were yesterday sentenced to two years in prison.
Nicole Akeolo, 23, of Suriname, and Iesha Graham, 24, of Guyana and Suriname, were both arrested on Tuesday after arriving from Suriname with cocaine secreted in their luggage.
Graham had nine pounds and eight ounces of cocaine, and Akeolo had nine pounds and six ounces, the court heard.
Both women pleaded g...
Abuse alleged in BAIC case
August 09, 2017
Abuse alleged in BAIC case
Attorney Wayne Munroe has written to Attorney General Carl Bethel charging that the arrest and detention of former Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) Executive Chairman Dion Smith and eight BAIC employees were "unreasonable, without foundation, a breach of their constitutional rights and was due to their perceived political affiliation".
In two separate letters to Bethel and BA...
July 12, 2017
July 18 date announced for extra security on US flights
THE Nassau Airport Development Company yesterday confirmed plans to implement enhanced security measures for all commercial flights to the United States as of Tuesday, July 18...
Change to Global Aviation Security Requirement
July 11, 2017
Change to Global Aviation Security Requirement
Travelers Reminded to Arrive Three Hours Ahead for US Bound Flights...In light of evaluated intelligence, the United States Department of Homeland Security has determined it is necessary to implement enhanced security measures for all commercial flights to the United States beginning Tuesday, July 18, 2017...
Drug mule sentenced for cocaine in wig
May 26, 2017
Drug mule sentenced for cocaine in wig
A Guyanese woman who smuggled cocaine from Suriname to The Bahamas in her wig said she committed the crime to take care of her four-year-old daughter.
Linda Reynolds gave Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes that explanation when she pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession with intent to supply and drug importation yesterday.
Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit stationed at Lynden Pindli...
Increases in New Providence Taxi Zone Rates
April 17, 2017
Increases in New Providence Taxi Zone Rates
The Minister of Transport & Aviation advises that the Government of The Bahamas has agreed to increases in New Providence taxi zone rates, to the hourly taxi rates, and to related fees for taxi cab use, effective 1st May, 2017...
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