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July 23, 2010
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham on the National Prescription Drug Plan (audio)
Among commitments contained in the Free National Movement?s Manifesto ?07 was a commitment to act so as to shape our society to permit those with the greatest need to receive the greatest assistance.
July 30, 2010
Participating Pharmacies - National Prescription Drug Programme
As referenced by the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister in his wrap up of debate on the National Insurance Regulation Amendments, the list below is of the additional pharmacies that have indicated their participation in the NPDP:
Suspected drug dealer held after chase
June 07, 2016
Suspected drug dealer held after chase
A SUSPECTED drug dealer was on the run from police in New Providence last night after a high-speed chase across the island ended on West Bay Street in a crash and the seizure of 200 pounds of marijuana.
Pilots convicted of drug trafficking
February 25, 2015
Pilots convicted of drug trafficking
Two Bahamian pilots were convicted yesterday in connection with a plot to smuggle drugs from Montreal, Canada to The Bahamas.
1.5m haul of drugs seized
April 24, 2014
1.5m haul of drugs seized
POLICE arrested two men in connection with a $1.5m drug seizure yesterday...
Pilot, passengers suspected of drug trafficking
November 08, 2013
Pilot, passengers suspected of drug trafficking
A pilot and his two passengers were arrested in connection with suspected drug trafficking after officers discovered 26 pounds of marijuana on an aircraft they were traveling in, police said yesterday...
2 MILLION DRUG BUST
October 25, 2013
2 MILLION DRUG BUST
POLICE yesterday seized 2,000 lbs of marijuana, estimated at $2 million, in Eleuthera and nearby Current Island...
100,000 of suspected drugs seized
July 21, 2013
100,000 of suspected drugs seized
HARBOUR patrol officers intercepted a go fast boat carrying more than $100,000 worth of suspected marijuana in waters off Paradise Island this weekend.
Marines were conducting a search and rescue exercise when they noticed the vessel 500 metres off the north eastern section of Cabbage Beach, according to Royal Bahamas Defence Force Lt Origin Deleveaux, who said the boat and the Bahamian man on ...
Marines seize 132,000 in suspected drugs
July 22, 2013
Marines seize 132,000 in suspected drugs
Defence force marines apprehended a Bahamian man they said was transporting 29 bales of suspected marijuana on Saturday evening.
The defence force said in a statement that while concluding a search and rescue exercise, the marines observed a suspicious go-fast vessel in the north-eastern section of Paradise Island, 500 meters off Cabbage Beach...
July 01, 2013
Nassau police investigate shooting incidents - 2 Americans arrested for assaulting a police officer - Eleuthera drug arrest
Suspects Arrested for Assaulting a Police Officer - (Nassau, Bahamas) Two (2) Americans ages, 27 and 24 years are in police custody for reportedly assaulting a police officer.
Officers of the Paradise Island Police Station arrested the men, who are from Maryland and California, around...
Drug arrest on Harbour Island
June 14, 2013
Drug arrest on Harbour Island
A 55-year-old Floridian man was arrested on Harbour Island after he was found in possession of six kilos of cocaine, police said.
According to police, the man was arrested at Bay Street around 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
The drugs have an estimated street value of $108,000, police said.
Officer in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) Superintendent Samuel Butler said police arrested the man in a ...
NFL Champ's Girlfriend on Nassau Drug Charge
March 09, 2013
NFL Champ's Girlfriend on Nassau Drug Charge
A Super Bowl champ sat in the magistrates? court yesterday watching as his girlfriend pleaded guilty to possessing a marijuana joint. Clad in jeans and a grey polo shirt, tattooed Baltimore Ravens cornerback, Jimmy Smith, 24, sat in the second of three rows behind his 22-year-old American...
Police concerned about Bimini Drug Trafficking
February 14, 2013
Police concerned about Bimini Drug Trafficking
As drug trafficking declines in many areas of country, police are concerned that the idyllic waters of Bimini are possibly becoming a new route for contraband smuggling.More than $5 million worth of marijuana (5,000 pounds) has been seized in or around Bimini since November.
Doctor hopes Bahamas chosen for cancer drug trials
March 30, 2010
Doctor hopes Bahamas chosen for cancer drug trials
A local doctor is hoping The Bahamas is chosen to participate in trials for a new cancer drug from UK biopharmaceutical company, AstraZenaca.
Oncologist Theodore Turnquest told The Nassau Guardian that AstraZenaca was ready to test the effectiveness and safety of the drug.
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April 19, 2010
Alcohol, drug use, mental health issues are among key drivers of crime
A complex relationship between alcohol, illicit drug use and mental health issues, is fuelling the current levels of crime and criminality within The Bahamas, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said Monday.
May 12, 2010
National Drug Plan to cover a minimum of 100,000 Bahamians
The National Prescription Drug Plan will provide coverage to a minimum of 100,000 Bahamians suffering from one or more of the 11 most prevalent chronic, non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) at the completion of both phases, Director of the National Insurance Board, Algernon Cargill said.
June 10, 2010
National Prescription Drug Plan will help preserve Bahamian economy
The introduction of the National Prescription Drug Plan by summer, 2010, will help to improve health outcomes among Bahamians, and will also help to preserve the socio-economic development of The Bahamas for future generations, Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis said.
The Bahamas and Drug Control ? Then and Now
August 12, 2010
The Bahamas and Drug Control ? Then and Now
The National Anti-Drug Secretariat (NADS) of the Ministry of National Security will present two Panel Discussions on national and international drug control matters as part of its continuing Public Awareness Raising Campaign on the dangers of drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
National Insurance Prescription Drug plan launched
September 22, 2010
National Insurance Prescription Drug plan launched
The Government of The Bahamas has officially launched the National Prescription Drug Plan (NPDP). Minister of Health the Hon. Hubert Minnis described the initiative as a ?partnership? between the private and public sector.
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...
Woman jailed for smuggling drugs in a condom
January 25, 2018
Woman jailed for smuggling drugs in a condom
A 38-year-old Bahamian woman was sentenced to a year and a half in prison yesterday for attempting to smuggle almost ten ounces of cocaine into the United States earlier this week by concealing the drugs in a condom inserted in her vagina...
February 06, 2018
Ride for Hope Participant donates Oncology Drugs to PMH
Ride for Hope first-time participant Philip Haas was so moved by the 2017 event held earlier this year that he?s donated more than $30,000 worth of oncology drugs to the Princess Margaret Hospital Oncology Center...
February 20, 2018
Gunned down as they played cards: Residents deny Pinewood victims linked to drugs
PINEWOOD Gardens residents have been left shocked and in fear following the weekend shooting spree which left two people dead and four injured...
BPL: Nine fail drug testing
March 08, 2018
BPL: Nine fail drug testing
NINE employees at Bahamas Power and Light were terminated this week after taking part in random drug testing, Bahamas Power & Light Chairperson Darnell Osborne confirmed yesterday...
April 19, 2018
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez Banned fro Six Months After Failing Two Drug Tests
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has been banned for six months after failing two drugs tests earlier this year.
July 10, 2018
Nine Filipinos and Peruvians arrested for dangerous drugs
NINE Filipinos and Peruvians were arrested on Grand Bahama for possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply after over $70,000 worth of suspected cocaine was discovered at an apartment in Freeport...
Rastafarians seek religious recognition for drug use
July 11, 2018
Rastafarians seek religious recognition for drug use
RASTAFARIAN communities in The Bahamas are calling for reparatory justice in the form of state recognition and inclusion as national discourse over marijuana law reform picks up steam...
New drug for recurring malaria
July 23, 2018
New drug for recurring malaria
A new drug to treat malaria has been given the green light by authorities in the United States...
Man pleads guilty to drug posession
July 24, 2018
Man pleads guilty to drug posession
A 21-year-old man yesterday pleaded guilty to three counts of drug possession with the intent to supply.Deno Francis Jr, of Fleming Street, appearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain, yesterday admitted to possessing...
August 03, 2018
Police officer charged with possession of dangerous drugs
A POLICE officer and another man were charged with possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply in separate matters yesterday...
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