Lawyers criticism of Bail Act amendment ‘misdirected’ and ‘misconceived’, says PM
AFTER defence lawyers critiqued the Davis administration’s planned amendments to the Bail Act, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said some of their criticism was “misdirected” and “misconceived”.
FNM accuse police of colluding with PLP
THE Free National Movement is accusing the police of colluding with operatives of the Progressive Liberal Party as it investigates last year’s physical attack on FNM vice chairman Richard Johnson outside the party’s headquarters in November.
TOO EASY TO BEAT THE BAIL MONITORS: Company overseeing ankle bracelets under review, says Davis
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said people on bail for serious crimes have been able to remove their ankle bracelets easily with just a paper clip –– a concerning fact for authorities angered about people on bail committing serious crimes.
‘The Bahamas is a safe place to come’, says PM
AFTER the United States changed the country’s travel advisory, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his message to tourists remains: “The Bahamas is a safe place to come. Continue to come.”
PM: Another nation will step up on Haiti
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis expects another country to step up and lead a mission to stabilise Haiti if Kenya’s court prevents that country from playing the role, noting CARICOM countries lack the “capacity or the wherewithal” to lead the mission.
Pintard says Road Traffic is in ‘chaos’ as govt did not maintain facilities
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said there is “chaos” at the Road Traffic Department as customers, forced to visit smaller substations, complain of long lines and a licence plate print machine that does not consistently work.
AG says he is not at odds with PM on Bail Act
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said his view that the Bail Act does not need to be amended is not at odds with the Davis administration’s move to amend the law.
Davis rebukes Pintard for calling Commissioner of Police ‘a liar’ in Johnson attack case
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis rebuked opposition leader Michael Pintard for saying Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander did not tell the truth when he said someone was in custody as police investigated an alleged physical attack on Free National Movement’s vice-chairman Richard Johnson.
Not so fast - lawyers say Parliament can’t scrap bail
DEFENCE lawyers said the amendments to the Bail Act Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced in the House of Assembly yesterday in response to the soaring murder rate will not significantly change the status quo or affect Supreme Court judges’ discretion to grant people bail.
Pintard says ‘enough is enough’ as murders rise
FREE National Movement leaders held press conferences in New Providence and Grand Bahama yesterday to slam the Davis administration’s reaction to the soaring murder rate, which FNM leader Michael Pintard said is an epidemic.
Minnis: Govt must be seen to implement the laws
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said on Friday that the government must lead by example in the fight against crime, saying the government can’t be “seen as a lawbreaker and at the same time expect others to do different.”
Former PM voices support for capital punishment
IN light of the country’s soaring murder count, former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday expressed his support for capital punishment, saying he remains a strong advocate for hanging.
Cooper not concerned that crime will impact tourism
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said he is not concerned that crime will impact tourism, adding: “The Bahamas is a safe place.”
Dr Elwood Donaldson dies age 86
Former Member of Parliament and Ambassador Dr Elwood Donaldson has died at the age of 86.
Govt grappling with how to prove someone is in a gang
EVEN as the Davis administration promises to strengthen anti-gang legislation in response to the murder rate, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the government is grappling with how to prove someone is a gang member.
