New Law Reform and Revision Act passed seeks to improve staffing and management
Parliamentarians passed a new Law Reform and Revision Act yesterday to modernise the legislative process.
Golf course ‘a new era’ for island
A multimillion-dollar Jack Nicklaus Heritage Championship Golf Course on Jack’s Bay Club and Resort Community in Eleuthera will help usher in a new era of economic prosperity for the island, creating valuable opportunities for Bahamians, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said yesterday.
CARICOM agrees to ban assault weapons
Caribbean leaders have agreed on plans to introduce bans in their countries on assault-style weapons mostly manufactured in the US to curb spikes in gun violence and weapons smuggling in the 15-nation Caricom bloc.
Former PM slams Davis for not defending Bahamian judges at recent CARICOM symposium
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis questioned why Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis did not defend the Bahamian judiciary after another Caribbean leader slammed Bahamian judges.
Minnis demands details on US-based law company govt hired
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis urged his successor to reveal how much money the government is paying a US-based law firm to help the Davis administration manage public relations issues surrounding the collapse of FTX.
Environmentalists visit proposed RCI beach club site
Environmentalists led members of the media on a visit to the site of the proposed Royal Caribbean International Royal Beach Club project located in western Paradise Island yesterday.
Body of woman found in canal with bullet wounds
THE bullet-riddled body of a woman was found submerged in waters near the South Beach canals yesterday.
Bowleg still ‘investigating’ position on marital rape law
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg suggested he is conflicted on whether marital rape should be criminalised.
Measured responses on MP rape allegations
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party and Free National Movement parliamentarians offered measured responses to the severe allegations involving one of their colleagues yesterday –– acknowledging the severity of the claims while stressing the MP is entitled to due process.
Police investigate alleged sexual assault on cruise ship
POLICE are investigating allegations that a nurse sexually assaulted a 43-year-old American woman on a cruise ship.
MINNIS: PM ‘NO CLUE ON CRIME’ – Former leader says Davis focusing on US gun makers and not on tackling crime
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis accused his successor of putting the United States at the centre of this country’s crime problems rather than focusing on local sources of violence and dysfunction.
K9 units assist in drug find
POLICE arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply on Tuesday.
Ex-Prison Officer guilty of smuggling drug into prison
A FORMER prison officer was found guilty yesterday of smuggling drugs into the prison.
Three men plead ‘not guilty’ to attempted kidnapping
THREE men are behind bars today after they were accused of a foiled kidnapping last week that resulted in a man being injured.
Man who threatened woman with shotgun granted bail
A MAN, accused of threatening a woman with a shotgun last month, was granted bail yesterday.
