June 30, 2021
Marvin Dames. Photo: Donovan McIntosh/Tribune Staff
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Dames: Funds not enough to ensure accountability
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames has slammed the Davis administration for allocating what he described as meagre funding to the newly established Independent Commission of Investigations and the Office of the Ombudsman, two agencies touted as tools for enhancing transparency and accountability in government.
‘Don’t stretch police too thin’
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames has slammed the government’s decision to train police officers to drive ambulances in the Family Islands, warning that the move could stretch already thin law enforcement resources and raise serious safety concerns during emergencies.
Dames: Govt contracts awarded to police a dangerous precedent
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames said the Davis administration is awarding government contracts to senior police officers without proper parameters, setting what he believes is a dangerous precedent that opens the door to officers prioritising personal gain over public service.
‘Davis must act and end political games’
FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis should take “decisive” actions after a US federal indictment made explosive corruption allegations about the Royal Bahamas Police Force, insisting the matter is beyond the commissioner of police and minister of national security.
Dames warns voters must follow protocols as Election Day nears
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said the Bahamian people can be assured COVID-19 protocols will be strictly enforced on Election Day amid concerns about further virus spread now that quarantined people are allowed to vote.
‘No outbreak at prison’
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said there is no outbreak of COVID-19 at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Dames: We’re trying to find ways to encourage officers to get vaccinated
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday his ministry is looking at several options to encourage more law enforcement officers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as hesitancy in taking the jab continues to be a challenge.
‘Use fake tests and you’ll get caught’
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has again warned people against using fake COVID-19 tests, ahead of an impending travel policy requiring those who are fully vaccinated to have a negative test before arriving in the country.
‘DON’T PANIC’: Dames urges would-be voters to stay calm and ignore election guesses
A RUSH of people seeking to register to vote on Monday forced Parliamentary Registration Department centres to extend satellite office hours to accommodate the surge.
‘KILLINGS PRODUCT OF OUR FAILURES’: Dames blames decades of neglect for murders but assures public ‘You’re safe’
DESPITE a recent spate of murders over the holiday weekend, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said Bahamians have no reason to feel unsafe, insisting police have the crime situation under control.
Dames reveals new prison hope
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said his ministry wants to construct a new modern medium security prison able to accommodate up to 500 inmates in an effort to bring about reform to the prison system.
Lockdown did help reduce crime stats
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said fewer COVID-19 restrictions are likely a factor – but not a significant one – in the uptick in murders this year.
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