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Pallets with guns left storage facility in Cat Cay, court hears
Three pallets of groceries and appliances left a storage facility in Cat Cay near Bimini without permission from Bahamas Customs, a court heard yesterday.
The revelation was made during the trial of Patrick Rolle, Travis Demeritte and Bronell Humes, who are facing charges related to the discovery of 16 guns and 867 rounds of ammunition in those pallets at the Potter's Cay Dock on August 19.
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Police find weapons and ammunition hidden in electronic goods and groceries
By MEGAN REYNOLDS
Tribune Staff Reporter
mreynolds@tribunemedia.net
WEAPONS and ammunition hidden in electronic goods and stuffed in groceries, were found loaded on to a pallet on the back of a pick-up truck by police at Potter's Cay dock yesterday.
Officers searched the load just after 1pm when Customs officials raised the suspicion that duty had not been paid.
However, when they unloaded the...
Ministry of Youth’s All Boys Afterschool Programme Taking Boys into Positive Pathways
From help with homework, to limbo lessons, sound engineering, conflict resolution, construction technology, auto mechanics and small engine repairs, boys in the Centreville community enrolled in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s (MOYSC) All Boys Afterschool Programme are being exposed to learning opportunities to enrich their lives.
Environment officials tour New Providence Ecology Park
The Hon. Vaughn P. Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources; the Hon. Zane Lightbourne, State Minister for the Environment and Launa Williams, Acting Director, Department of Environmental Health Services led the list of government officials who recently toured New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP).
LaRoda informs House Members of efforts to address Exuma flooding
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Myles LaRoda, Monday applauded the efforts of disaster risk managers and emergency response personnel on the ground in Exuma in the wake of the severe flooding that has impacted parts of the mainland.
PM: Exuma flood was traumatic
PM: Exuma flood was traumatic
Prime Minister Philip Davis, who flew in from a meeting with CARICOM leaders in Jamaica on the crisis in Haiti to tour flooded Exuma yesterday, said the heavy rains that caused "traumatic" experiences for many Exumians in recent days was the result of climate change.
Residents react to big announcements for island
Residents react to big announcements for island
The announcement by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper on Thursday that a deal has been finalized with a consortium to undertake a $200 million redevelopment of Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) was hailed by him as "great news" for the island.
Cruise port pursuing money owed to it by Crystal Cruises
Nassau Cruise Port Limited (NCP) continues to pursue money owed to it by Crystal Cruises, as the affairs of Crystal's parent company Genting Hong Kong continue to be wound up. NCP's Chief Executive Officer Mike Maura Jr. told Guardian Business yesterday that the port's lawyers have continued to pursue Crystal Cruises for sums of money.....
'When will we learn'
'When will we learn'
A viral video has called into question the regulation of conch harvesting and overfishing practices despite consistent warnings of "serial depletion" in recent years.
Crystal Cruises ships arrested in Feb. being auctioned
The two Crystal Cruises ships that were arrested by Bahamian authorities in February are now going to auction next month. An article on maritime news website The Maritime Executive revealed that The Bahamas' Supreme Court published a notice of sale for both the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity.