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Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Dec 4, 2011

  It's difficult to see, however, how legalizing marijuana, ecstasy or other so-called soft drugs would do much to either help or hinder the problems in Latin America, as most of the violence is related to harder drugs

To legalize or not to legalize, that is the question     By David Roberts   Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' proposal, repeated recently, to re-open the age-old debate on the legalization of drugs is a welcome step forward....... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jun 11, 2010

  Bahamas among Caribbean islands suffering homicide surge in 2009

tribune242: CARIBBEAN islands had one of their bloodiest years on record in 2009 as they battled drug-fuelled crime, with Jamaica, the Bahamas and Puerto Rico hitting or coming close to all-time highs for homicides, according to an article on the Associated Press. Alarmed by a...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Nov 19, 2009

  Jamaica: Where 'Dudus' Coke meets Transparency International

The Golding administration can claim, with fair justification, that it is lugging the baggage of its predecessor with regard to public perception about corruption in Jamaica. However, Prime Minister Golding and others in the Government would be mistaken if they attempt to blame only the...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Nov 4, 2009

  Pot Is More Mainstream Than Ever, So Why Is Legalization Still Taboo?

By Steven Wishnia, AlterNet: More members of Congress have publicly questioned whether President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii than have endorsed legalizing marijuana. This comes despite the birth announcements printed in the Honolulu Advertiser in August 1961 and marijuana's...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Sep 25, 2009

  Change the failed anti-drugs strategy

By Ronald Sanders: In my commentary last week I made the point that the greatest destabilising force confronting the Caribbean and Central America is drug trafficking and its attendant crime, including illegal arms smuggling and distribution, robberies and executions. I called on the...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jul 9, 2008

  The Bloody Drumbeat Of Crime and A Young Sovereign Bahamas

This Independence Day, Bahamas: Bahama Journal Editorial - Nassau, Bahamas: Even as our people celebrate Independence, they are being obliged to note and understand that the popular tourist myth of their country and the wider Caribbean as a string of island paradises is being undermined...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Apr 21, 2008

  Haitian Cargo Ships Present Too Great A Risk To Bahamas National Security

Ban on Haitian boat would double import costs: By INDERIA SAUNDERS, Guardian Business Desk - Nassau, Bahamas: A pending ban on Haitian sloops in our waters could take the wind out of the sails of a business that has only begun to develop – entirely legal trade between Haiti and The...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Feb 9, 2008

  Bahamas: Marijuana and Bahamian Youngsters

Marijuana and Youngsters: By Macushla N. Pinder - Nassau, Bahamas: The use of illegal drugs among some school age students remain a serious concern for local police and drug abuse officials, who say while the average age for Bahamian youngsters to begin using narcotics is 14, children as...... [view]

Posted By:  Morphix
Posted On:  Oct 17, 2007

  My name is Angus, and I’m an Achievement Whore

Achievement Points ??? Profits!!!  Apparently the EEDAR has figured out that acheivements points are good .  This has been apparent to basically anyone who owns a 360 since the dawn of time, but it’s nice to see in an official looking report.  The report says that Metacritic...... [view]

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