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Bahamian Courts, Crime and News from the Bahamas

This blog covers news from the Bahamian Judicial System and crimes that occur in the Bahamas.

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House of Assembly (27)

Housing Minister Fired from Cabinet

Posted On Saturday, 10 December 2011
The Cabinet Office announces that the Prime Minister has advised the Governor General that with immediate effect the Minister of Housing the Honour...
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Response by Minister Loretta Butler Turner to Ingraham Administration’s Response to Crime

Posted On Tuesday, 06 December 2011
Response by Minister Loretta Butler Turner Ingraham Administration’s Response to Crime 5 December 2011 It is regrettable that any political ...
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Ban on Export of Scrap Metal Extended

Posted On Tuesday, 01 November 2011
Ban on Export of Scrap Metal Extended Until Entry into Force of New Law to Regulate Export of Scrap Metals   The Cabinet Office confirmed th...
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Prime Minister Calls for Voters to Register

Posted On Thursday, 27 October 2011
Communication by Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime Minister on Registration of Voters Mr. Speaker: Honourable Members are aware that the Constitu...
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Communication on Hurricane Irene Repairs Oct 26th

Posted On Thursday, 27 October 2011
Communication Information of Parliament NEMA Assistance to the Southern Bahamas Following Hurricane Irene Mr. Speaker:At our last sitting a conce...
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Latest (545)

MISSING PERSON Press_Release #399 For 6th December, 2011

Category: Latest
Posted On Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Police are requesting your assistance in locating 30 year old MAXIME LOUSSAINT of MARATHON ROAD. Maxime is described as having dark brown complexion,...
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Prime Minister's Address to Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association

Category: Latest
Posted On Monday, 05 December 2011
Address Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime Minister Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association 2 December 2011 Ladies and Gentlemen:   ...
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MISSING PERSON Press Release # 396 Sunday 04 December, 2011

Category: Latest
Posted On Monday, 05 December 2011
Police at Abaco are requesting your assistance in locating 19 year old RENANDE ORADIN of BAHAMA CORAL ISLAND, CENTRAL ABACO. Renande is described as ...
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WANTED PERSONS - RBPF PRESS RELEASE #393 FOR 9TH NOVEMBER, 2011

Category: Latest
Posted On Thursday, 01 December 2011
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 23 year old PATRICK THOMPSON of FIRST STREET, COCONUT GROVE.The suspect is described as havi...
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Missing Persons Press Release # 392 for 1st December, 2011

Category: Latest
Posted On Thursday, 01 December 2011
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14 year old CHRISTINA AUSTIN BROWN and 12 year old SHANIECE AUSTIN BROWN of WRIGHT’S LANE....
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Cheryl Grant-Bethell (18)

Judge To Decide On Prosecutor’s Trial By Month’s End

Posted On Wednesday, 02 February 2011
  A senior judge is expected to make a decision on Cheryl Grant-Bethell’s judicial review trial by the end of the month.   The trial ended almost t...
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Bar Appoints DPP

Posted On Monday, 31 January 2011
Director of Public Prosecutions, Vinette Graham-Allen, has finally been admitted to the Bahamas Bar and can now start prosecuting cases in the court s...
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Judge Reserves Judicial Review Decision

Posted On Sunday, 23 January 2011
A senior judge told the attorneys involved in Cheryl Grant-Bethell’s judicial review trial on Thursday that he has reserved his decision in the matter...
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Evans: Report Not Reason For Commission’s Decision

Posted On Friday, 21 January 2011
A senior attorney maintains that the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) did not revoke its decision to appoint Cheryl Grant-Bethell to di...
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Munroe Wants SIB Report Produced

Posted On Friday, 21 January 2011
The lead attorney for Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Cheryl Grant-Bethell wants a report to be produced in court which he believes may contai...
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Law (9)

Govt Introduces Freedom of Information Bill - Crime Bills Tabled

Category: Law
Posted On Thursday, 06 October 2011
Communication By Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime Minister Anti-Crime Legislation Mr. Speaker: I wish to advise of the tabling for First Readin...
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THE FIREARMS (MORATORIUM) NOTICE, 2011

Category: Law
Posted On Tuesday, 04 October 2011
THE FIREARMS (AMNESTY) ACT, 1993THE FIREARMS (MORATORIUM) NOTICE, 2011In exercise of the powers conferred upon the Minister by Section 2 of theFirearm...
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Bar Council Will Advise OAG In Due Course

Category: Law
Posted On Thursday, 27 January 2011
Bahamas Bar Association (BBA) President, Ruth Bowe-Darville responded yesterday to a letter published in a local daily regarding the bar application o...
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Judicial And Legal Committee To Be Reestablished

Category: Law
Posted On Monday, 24 January 2011
A new judicial and legal committee, known as the Bench Bar Committee, will be reestablished to better enforce the working relationship between judges ...
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BBA President Wants Changes For Lawyers

Category: Law
Posted On Thursday, 13 January 2011
Despite the escalating numbers amongst persons in the legal profession, the Bahamas Bar Association (BBA) president believes more has to be done in ...
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Crime (182)

WANTED PERSONS - Rashad Paul and Benjamin Ramsey

Category: Crime
Posted On Thursday, 15 December 2011
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 21 year old RASHAD PAUL of WHYLLY’S CLOSE off MARKET STREET.The suspect is described as havi...
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RBPF Press Release #416 for December 12th 2011

Category: Crime
Posted On Tuesday, 13 December 2011
POLICE CONTINUE TO CITE TRAFFIC VIOLATERS Police here in New Providence continue to issue traffic tickets to motorists who fail to adhere to traffic ...
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WANTED PERSONS - RBPF PRESS RELEASE #409 FOR 9TH DECEMBER, 2011

Category: Crime
Posted On Friday, 09 December 2011
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RBPF Press Release #409 for December 9th 2011

Category: Crime
Posted On Friday, 09 December 2011
RAPID STRIKE MAKE DRUG ARREST Five (5) people, three (3) males and two (2) females, were taken into custody after officers conducted a search of thei...
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POLICE REQUEST PUBLIC HELP IN LOCATING ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS

Category: Crime
Posted On Friday, 09 December 2011
Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating three (3) men responsible for two (2) separate armed robberies.The first incident occurred a...
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