Archive for October 10th, 2016

MLAs back cannabis oil legalisation

MLAs back cannabis oil legalisation

| 10/10/2016 | 31 Comments

(CNS): In an historic moment in the Legislative Assembly on Monday afternoon, all members of the parliament backed the government’s amendment to the drugs law to pave the way for the use medicinal cannabis oil. Premier Alden McLaughlin, who is also the health minister, presented the bill on Friday but the debate began this afternoon, and […]

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Local man found guilty of stealing Treasure Island safe

Local man found guilty of stealing Treasure Island safe

| 10/10/2016 | 26 Comments

(CNS): A West Bay man was found guilty Monday of stealing a safe containing over $100,000 from Treasure Island resort more than four years ago, following a trial earlier this year. Brandon Liberal (30) was convicted by visiting judge, Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, based on evidence from a witness who said Liberal had confessed to him, […]

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Two men arrested after fight at GT bar

Two men arrested after fight at GT bar

| 10/10/2016 | 5 Comments

(CNS): The police dealt with more problems of violence around licensed premises at the weekend after a fight outside a George Town nightclub landed one man in hospital and another two in the police cells. At around four o’clock on Saturday morning, 8 October, RCIPS officers responded to a report of a fight involving three […]

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Local gunman faces lengthy jail term

Local gunman faces lengthy jail term

| 10/10/2016 | 20 Comments

(CNS): A West Bay man who has dodged two murder charges over the last six years is likely to be facing his first lengthy prison sentence after he admitted in court Friday to more gun related offences, just a few weeks after he was convicted of trying to take a handgun into a Bodden Town […]

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Police canvas drivers for details on killing

Police canvas drivers for details on killing

| 10/10/2016 | 13 Comments

(CNS): The police tried to break through the usual wall of silence on gang-related killings by canvassing drivers and people visiting the Seven Mile Shops area on Saturday, exactly one week after Justin Manderson was murdered there. The West Bay man, who police believe was a prominent local gang member, was gunned down in the […]

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Cannabis oil set for debate

Cannabis oil set for debate

| 10/10/2016 | 24 Comments

(CNS): When members return to the Legislative Assembly on Monday morning they will have the opportunity to debate the amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Law tabled Friday by Premier Alden McLaughlin. The PPM government has agreed to change the law to facilitate the prescribing of cannabis oil by doctors as a medical treatment after […]

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