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Why seeing mom again makes such a difference
Children of women incarcerated at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) were allowed to spend the day visiting with their mothers through the Grow Your Child Programme.
Children allowed to visit parents in prison beginning next month
CHILDREN will visit their parents in prison for the first time in a programme starting next month, according to acting Corrections Commissioner Doan Cleare.
Juvenile detention facility opened at Bahamas Department of Corrections
GOVERNMENT officials opened a juvenile detention facility at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried jailed in New York; judge says crypto mogul tampered with witnesses
NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sent to jail Friday to await trial after a bail hearing for the fallen cryptocurrency wiz left a judge convinced that he had repeatedly tried to influence witnesses against him.
Possession of drugs and guns gets man over two years jail
A MAN was sentenced to two and half years in prison after admitting to owning two guns recovered when police raided his house last weekend.
Child killer says prison conditions too harsh
CONVICTED child killer Kohfe Goodman filed a constitutional motion in the Supreme Court about the deplorable conditions he faces in prison while serving a 55-year sentence.
18-year-old jailed for possession of unlicensed firearm, ammunition
AN 18-year-old was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday after admitting to owning a loaded gun found in a car Sea Breeze last week.
FRONT PORCH: Religious leaders in the public square
THE temptation of religious leaders to become obsessed with political power and influence is older than the Christian Scriptures. Among many others, Rev. Billy Graham warned religious leaders to be judicious in the manner in which they interact with political leaders.
Murderers among those who will be eligible for parole
PEOPLE sentenced to prison for life, including murderers, will be eligible for parole under the newly released Conditional Release of Offenders Bill.
Halkitis: Prison construction not approved yet, may be built incrementally
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said Cabinet has not yet approved the construction of new prison facilities, saying the structures may have to be built incrementally to spread costs.
Munroe speaks on Parole Bill proposal at community meeting
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said when a proposed Parole Bill is passed, his ministry may push for the Prerogative of Mercy to consider terminally ill inmates or those serving life sentences to reduce the strain on the system.
‘Parole system can reduce expense of prisoner upkeep’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he met a bill of $40,000 for bread for prisoners’ meals when he took office, the kind of expense he hopes is reduced when a parole system is introduced.
Apprenticeship initiative to transform labour climate
A CABINET minister yesterday said the National Apprenticeship Programme will transform the way Bahamians participate in the workforce by providing paid training and development in high demand sectors.
Gangs in Haiti
Members of gangs are loyal to their clan and organisation often seen as a family. They will do anything for their family, no matter how brutal, fiendish and horrifying it may be.
Rasta leaders want free cannabis growing licences
RASTAFARIAN leaders want free cannabis cultivation licences as reparations for years of being criminalised for marijuana possession.
Pilot granted judicial review after Civil Aviation refuses to renew his licence
THE Supreme Court granted a pilot leave to launch judicial review proceedings against the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority’s refusal to renew his pilot’s licence.
Pintard: Gang Bill may hurt innocent parents
CHARGING parents for harbouring children who are gang members will cause suffering for many good parents, Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard warned yesterday, adding that most parents do not know the double life their children may lead.
EDITORIAL: A tale of two projects
LET us consider for a moment two stories of different spending decisions.
Rahming announces plan for gun amnesty to reduce violence on streets
A TWO-WEEK gun amnesty is to be called for by Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander to help reduce gun violence in the country.
EDITORIAL: Any young life’s end is a loss
EMERGENCY lights were flashing outside The Tribune last night – so of course our reporters went to find out what was going on.
