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Iguanas die on San Salvador
Iguanas die on San Salvador
Three of the rock iguanas that were returned to San Salvador on Wednesday after being smuggled to the United Kingdom in February, were found dead on Thursday, according to a statement from Bahamas Information Services (BIS).
In total, 12 iguanas were returned to The Bahamas Wednesday on a British Airways flight.
The iguanas are considered to be critically endangered.
"After arriving in New Provide...
Tourist fined for gun and bullets
Tourist fined for gun and bullets
An American tourist who was arrested after he declared his licensed handgun to an airline ticket agent at Lynden Pindling International Airport was yesterday ordered to pay fines totaling $3,300 to avoid spending eight months in prison.
Matthew Wolcott, 55, of Dallas, Texas, pleaded guilty to possession of an unlicensed .22 revolver and possession of seven rounds of ammunition at his arraignment b...
13 kilos of cocaine seized at airport
13 kilos of cocaine seized at airport
POLICE seized 13 kilograms of cocaine in an unclaimed suitcase at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Saturday evening.
Cultural Tourism on Exuma
Cultural Tourism on Exuma
Exuma-blue waters, white sandy beaches and ruins overlooking magnificent views: Exuma has become the new place to vacation in The Bahamas, but Georgetown has had that honor since the 20th Century: it was the chic place to be. Offering a beach on the Tropic of Cancer that can compete with any in the world, Exuma is now the home of an all-inclusive Sandals resort that replaced the former four-star F...
Cocaine seized at LPIA
Cocaine seized at LPIA
A Bahamian man was being questioned yesterday in connection with 51 kilos of cocaine discovered at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), police said.
Bahamian arrested after 51kg cocaine seized
Bahamian arrested after 51kg cocaine seized
POLICE arrested a Bahamian man at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Sunday in connection with the seizure of 51 kilos of cocaine.
Two women among three arrested over 100,00 marijuana catch
TWO WOMEN and one man are in police custody after they were discovered with nearly $100,000 worth of marijuana on Thursday afternoon.
Six held after drugs, firearm found on mailboat
Six held after drugs, firearm found on mailboat
Five men and a woman are in custody after drugs and a firearm were seized on a mailboat on Friday.
Dutch woman pleads guilty to importing ecstasy pills
Dutch woman pleads guilty to importing ecstasy pills
A DUTCH WOMAN on Friday pleaded guilty to importing three pounds of ecstasy pills into the Bahamas last week.
Two women arrested after drugs found at airport
Two women arrested after drugs found at airport
Two women, one from Amsterdam and the other from Jamaica, are in custody following the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs at the Lynden Pindling airport on Friday.