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Bar Association rejects bid by Izmirlian to hire foreign QC
REPRESENTATIVES for Sarkis Izmirlian expressed their frustration yesterday over the Bahamas Bar Association's (BBA) rejection of an application to import a foreign Queen's Counsel to join their legal team.
Bar to examine conduct of Goodman defense attorney
Bar to examine conduct of Goodman defense attorney
Bahamas Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson said yesterday he has "very serious concerns" about the conduct of attorney Geoffrey Farquharson, pointed out by the Court of Appeal, who formerly represented Kofhe Goodman during his trial for the murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer.
Bar assoc. calls Supreme Court ruling 'fearless'
Bar assoc. calls Supreme Court ruling 'fearless'
Bahamas Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson yesterday applauded the "fearlessness" of Supreme Court Justice Indra Charles in her ruling on Tuesday that Marathon MP Jerome Fitzgerald breached the constitutional right to privacy of members of the environmental group Save The Bays (STB) when he disclosed their private emails and financial details in Parliament.
"I am elated because what it dem...
Lawyers outraged at push on liberalization of bar
Lawyers outraged at push on liberalization of bar
A survey on the liberalization of the bar sought by the Bahamas Bar Association's (BBA) Financial Service Group (FSG), and the group's request to meet with the Bahamas Bar Council (BBC) on the issue, has sparked fresh outrage in some quarters of the legal profession, reigniting public debate on the question of allowing foreign lawyers a freer rein in the local market.
The question of the liberaliz...
Moss questions Bar survey motive, intent
Moss questions Bar survey motive, intent
Attorney Greg Moss, MP for Marco City and leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has called it "a red herring" to suggest that anything more than present practice needs to be done to accomplish the aims identified by supporters of liberalization of the legal profession in The Bahamas.
He called the Financial Services Group's (FSG) poll "a cleverly disguised repackaging of the very 'globaliza...
Lukka Kairi Restaurant and Bar raises $13,093.00 for Teen Challenge; by Royston Jones Jr.
Lukka Kairi Restaurant and Bar raises $13,093.00 for Teen Challenge; by Royston Jones Jr.
Lukka Kairi Restaurant and Bar, which opened its doors to the Bahamian public last week, raised $13,093.00 at its grand opening charity event on Saturday evening. One hundred percent of the donations between 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. were earmarked for Teen Challenge Bahamas...
Bar Association president urges referendum on same-sex marriage
Bahamas Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson said yesterday the law can be challenged to allow for same-sex marriage in The Bahamas and added that it is "perhaps time" the government holds a referendum on gay marriage.
Johnson said Bahamians are realizing their legal options in relation to this issue.
Bar association ready to defend judiciary
Bar association ready to defend judiciary
BAHAMAS Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson said his organisation stands ready to defend the "independence", "impartiality" and "fearlessness" of this country's judiciary, amid calls for the bar to investigate officers of the court for alleged wrongdoing.
Small downtown bar trying to reinvent itself
Small downtown bar trying to reinvent itself
By CHESTER ROBARDS
Business Reporter
crobards@tribunemedia.net
A SMALL Downtown bar is trying to reinvent itself to become an "off the beaten path" local, cosmopolitan spot with local flare and fair and international appeal.
Partner, Rodari Turnquest, said he and his colleagues hope to turn the small Elizabeth Ave spot called TJ's Sports Bar and Lounge, into what "our grandparents had before u...
D'Waters Cafe Has Expanded With New Ocean Views and Bar
We are located at the eastern end of Arawak Cay at the rear near the water. Come out this evening and have dinner with us.