Munroe said he understands the frustration, but there are legal limits on criminal penalties
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe dismissed Vaughn Miller’s call for rapists to be castrated or executed, emphasising the legal limits surrounding criminal penalties.
Parole bill soon to be released to public will include halfway houses
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said while officials want to introduce halfway houses for inmates on parole, the plan requires buy-in from residents who have to accept such homes in their neighbourhood.
Gas retailers say ‘dire summer’ as margin concerns ‘hopeless’
A BUSINESSMAN claims a dire summer may await Bahamians as “hopeless” gas retailers doubt the government will address their profit margin concerns in its upcoming budget.
When Nassau Cruise Port opens it will have one year to beautify downtown
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson said after the Nassau Cruise Port opens, the company would have one year to fulfil its $8m obligation to beautify downtown.
Officer says suspect must reach for a firearm to be considered a threat in Azario trial
AS the inquest into Azario Major’s police-involved killing continued yesterday, a police armoury officer said suspects must reach for a firearm to be considered threats, not simply have a gun in their car or vicinity.
More than 500 Grand Bahama homes assessed for repairs
MORE than 500 homes have been assessed on Grand Bahama for the Small Homes Repair Programme, which is expected to be copied in the Family Islands, according to an Urban Renewal official.
Marital rape top issue raised by nations at UN commission
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said criminalising marital rape was the number one human rights issue countries raised with The Bahamas when the United Nations Human Rights Commission reviewed its record last month.
Arrests after tourists abducted and robbed in Exuma
Police have made arrests after two American tourists were abducted in Exuma yesterday when three masked men broke into their vacation home, blindfolded them and forced them to withdraw money from a nearby bank.
‘Work permits needed for significant others too’
FORMER Immigration Minister Brent Symonette said foreign “significant others” of Bahamians should have similar access to work permits as do foreign spouses of citizens.
Atlantis disheartened by Labour Dept inquiry
ATLANTIS executives are surprised and disheartened by the Department of Labour’s investigation into the resort and view the probe as a departure from the historic relationship the resort has enjoyed with the Bahamas government, according to Atlantis senior vice-president of government affairs and special projects Vaughn Roberts.
Adrian Gibson jury finalised as trial set to get under way
NINE jurors were selected yesterday to evaluate evidence from more than 40 witnesses in Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial.
Teen’s charge changed to murder after one of shooting victims dies
AN 18-year-old’s attempted murder charge was upgraded to murder yesterday after one of his alleged victims died.
$400k building donated to help hospital staff
THE Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation is delighted to announce the donation of a modular administration building to the hospital by NB Global Solutions.
Anne Marie Davis hopes Gender-Based Violence bill will be passed before Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting
ANN Marie Davis, the wife of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, said she hopes the Gender-Based Violence bill will be passed before the country hosts the 13th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting in August.
Helping to lead the way in aviation
A “first of its kind transformational aviation, climate, meteorological and severe weather network” is set to propel The Bahamas to become a “world leader” in the aviation sector.
