Search results for : drug
Did you mean : drug enforcement
The fight against drugs continues
September 27, 2010
The fight against drugs continues
It is sad to see so many young people, despite the many warnings on radio and television to say no to drugs, take a chance to discover'the high'that some of their friends entice them to experience. Unfortunately, when faced with the reality that they have become addicts, they soon learn that what was meant to bring pleasure or ease the stress of life has become a nightmare.
The abuse of drugs has ...
October 01, 2010
Prison officers accused of drug possession granted bail
By NATARIO McKENZIE
Tribune Staff Reporter
nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net
TWO prison officers were granted bail yesterday after being arraigned on drug charges.
Simorne Roberts, 29, of Malcolm Allotment, and Clorado Mackey, 28, of Dignity Gardens, were arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell in Court 8, Bank Lane, on marijuana possession charges.
It is alleged that on Wednesday,...
Prison guards charged with drug possession
October 04, 2010
Prison guards charged with drug possession
Two guards at Her Majesty's Prison have pleaded not guilty to illegal possession of marijuana.
Police arrested Simeon Roberts, 29, of Malcolm Allotment and Clovado Mackey, 28, of Dignity Gardens, on September 29 when they allegedly found 11 ounces of the drug during a search of a car in Fox Hill.
August 18, 2023
Nan sentenced to 22 months for $4,000 worth of drugs with intent to supply
AN elderly man was sentenced to 22 months in prison after admitting to having $4,000 worth of marijuana.
Major Drug Bust In Exuma
August 12, 2023
Major Drug Bust In Exuma
EXUMA, BAHAMAS - A chopper filled with 82 crocus sack bags of marijuana landed in New Providence yesterday afternoon after a joint operation in Farmer's Hill Exuma.
August 11, 2023
Man fined for possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply
A MAN was fined $2,000 in court last week after admitting to having over 11lbs of Indian Hemp.
August 11, 2023
$1,500 in fines for possession of ammunition, drugs and breaching probation
A MAN was fined $1,500 after he admitted to having an unfired round of ammunition and drugs in his car in Sunshine Park last week while still on probation for a prior drug offence.
August 11, 2023
Man gets three-year sentence for drug and gun possession
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison after he led officers on a chase through Pinewood last year where they recovered an assault rifle and 33lbs of marijuana.
$10M Drug Bust In Long Island
August 09, 2023
$10M Drug Bust In Long Island
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Another major drug bust on the island of Long Island. This time at the Stella Maris Airport.
August 02, 2023
Youth From Across the Caribbean Participate in Drug Prevention Forum
Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville said there are many cases of drug addiction in The Bahamas.
Rastafarian charged with drug possession loses constitutional challenge to Dangerous Drugs Act
August 02, 2023
Rastafarian charged with drug possession loses constitutional challenge to Dangerous Drugs Act
A Rastafarian who was arrested for possession of Indian Hemp in 2020 lost a constitutional challenge to the Dangerous Drugs Act. Justice Loren Klein was tasked with deciding "whether the freedom to manifest one's religion, which is guaranteed by the constitution, trumps the prerogative of Parliament to make laws prohibiting the possession and use of ...
The post Rastafarian charged with drug posse...
Drug Prevention Campaigns on the Way
August 01, 2023
Drug Prevention Campaigns on the Way
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The 2nd Caribbean Youth Forum on drug use prevention has attracted youth leaders from 13 Caribbean countries to talk about drug use prevention in the region.
July 31, 2023
Police investigate an armed mugging in Grand Bahama and drugs in Abaco
GRAND Bahama Police are investigating an armed robbery incident in the Taino Beach area on Friday.
Talking To Your Children About Drugs
July 29, 2023
Talking To Your Children About Drugs
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - It's a fairly new drug; at least on the streets of The Bahamas but its potency and dangers are not to be taken lightly. - the synthetic drug, fentanyl.
New Alzheimer’s Drug Receives Full FDA Approval
July 21, 2023
New Alzheimer’s Drug Receives Full FDA Approval
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 6.5 million Americans and 55 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which does not have a cure.
However, researchers are hopeful about a new medication that was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for people with early-stage disease.
“When we say Alzheimer’s, i...
July 19, 2023
Possession of drugs and guns gets man over two years jail
A MAN was sentenced to two and half years in prison after admitting to owning two guns recovered when police raided his house last weekend.
Lilly Drug Slows Alzheimer's By 60%
July 18, 2023
Lilly Drug Slows Alzheimer's By 60%
USA - Eli Lilly's experimental drug Donanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's by 60% for patients in the earliest stages of the brain-wasting disease.
Fifth Suspect Charged in $9M Drug Bust
July 14, 2023
Fifth Suspect Charged in $9M Drug Bust
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Police have charged a fifth suspect in connection to a $9 million cocaine seizure in Long Island.
July 13, 2023
Baggage handlers acquitted of drug trafficking charges
Five baggage handlers who were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after four kilos of cocaine were found on a Jet Blue airplane have been acquitted. Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt acquitted and discharged Rudolph Mott, Phashad Arnette, Keito Ferguson, Philmore Cartwright and Quinton Williams on Wednesday after ruling on a no-case submission. They were charged ...
The post Baggage ha...
July 12, 2023
Man gets sentenced to 18 months for possession of drugs and ammunition
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to having 50 rounds of live ammunition and $8,500 worth of marijuana in his home last week.
July 07, 2023
Bail granted for four Ecuadorian migrants accused of drug smuggling
FOUR Ecuadorian migrants were granted bail after being accused of smuggling 100lb of cocaine into The Bahamas while enroute to the United States of America.
Two years in jail over drugs and ammo
January 17, 2023
Two years in jail over drugs and ammo
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after being found with 50 rounds of unfired ammunition and 13oz of marijuana in his Kennedy Subdivision home last week.
Phones, drugs and weapons in prison contraband
January 17, 2023
Phones, drugs and weapons in prison contraband
CELL phones, shanks, drugs, Wi-Fi boxes and other contraband were confiscated by law enforcement in an overnight joint operation at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Men charged in connection with drug bust
November 05, 2014
Men charged in connection with drug bust
Three men charged in connection with a $600,000 drug bust have been remanded to prison.
Kirk Cameo Moss, 32, of Cowpen Road; Jarius Bowleg, 46, of Stapledon Gardens, and Shelton Christopher Bodie, 43, of Kennedy Subdivision, face a charge of drug possession with intent to supply in connection with a 600-pound marijuana seizure near Coral Harbour on Saturday.
They all pleaded not guilty during thei...
Man and woman jailed for drug charges
June 30, 2023
Man and woman jailed for drug charges
A MAN and a woman were sentenced to two and half years in prison after being found guilty of bringing nearly $240,000 worth of cocaine into Lynden Pindling International Airport from Inagua last year.
June 30, 2023
Bahamasair Agent and Passenger Jailed for Drug Smuggling
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A Bahamasair ticket agent and a passenger have both been jailed for their roles in a plot to smuggle cocaine from Inagua into New Providence.
Two arrested over drugs, gun
December 16, 2019
Two arrested over drugs, gun
TWO men were arrested after they were found with an illegal gun and marijuana, police said. Shortly before 11pm, officers from Operation Team, acting on information, searched a home at Lewis Street, off Market Street and found a 20 gauge shotgun wit
June 28, 2023
Ex-Cop and Mexicans Charged in $9 Million Drug Bust Case
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A former policeman and three Mexicans are facing charges in connection with a $9 million cocaine seizure.
June 28, 2023
Cleveland Clinic-Led Trial Shows that Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Reduces Heart-Related Events, Including Death, in Statin-Intolerant Patients with Elevated Cardiovascular Risk
Findings from a Cleveland Clinic-led clinical trial showed that the use of bempedoic acid (a cholesterol-lowering drug) in statin-intolerant patients – who have not yet had a cardiovascular event, but do have risk factors, like diabetes – significantly reduced the chance of death from heart disease and other major adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes.
Drug Smuggling Attempt Thwarted In St. Kitts & Nevis
June 27, 2023
Drug Smuggling Attempt Thwarted In St. Kitts & Nevis
ST. KITTS & NEVIS - Customs officers at the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport in St. Kitts and Nevis say a routine cargo check netted 37 small packages containing marijuana.
Search Options
Filter:
Sponsored Ads
