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Plea bargain testimony in WSC trial
Plea bargain testimony in WSC trial
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tanya Demeritte was called to the witness stand today to testify in the ongoing bribery trial against Long Island Member of Parliament and former Water & Sewerage Chairman Adrian Gibson as well as five others; Demeritte is a parking lot attendant who was allegedly approached to join a company contracted by Alexandria [...]
Man caught with loaded gun jailed for two years as part of plea bargain
A man who was caught with a loaded gun and a car taken during a carjacking was on Thursday sentenced to two years' imprisonment as part of a plea deal. Reginald Mackey pleaded guilty to receiving, possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition at his trial before Justice Gregory Hilton. On December 19, ...
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Hotel Union Now The Bargaining Agent For Club Med Employees
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Employees at the Club Med Columbus Isles Resort in San Salvador are once again unionized.
Bargain-hunting and competition keeping room rates below-average
Increased competition and demand for 'value deals' has prevented major Bahamian hotels from increasing their average daily room rate (ADR) to pre-recession levels, the Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) president yesterday saying they were down on average by $15-$16, as he warned: "There's no silver bullet."
Stuart Bowe also confirmed that the 2011 first quarter was not working out as expected for...
Disappointment over small number of defendants using plea bargaining system
By TANEKA THOMPSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
tthompson@tribunemedia.net
LEGAL experts are disappointed in the small number of accused criminals who have used the plea bargaining system since its legislation was passed in 2008.
Government hoped the availability of plea bargaining would have prompted defendants to plead guilty to their charge and receive a recommendation to serve less than the maxi...
Letter: Push for a good bargain
Letter: Push for a good bargain
EDITOR, The Tribune.
Dis customer went to Montagu Ramp and bought a turbot 'round sunset.
Fisherman say "$10.00!" Customer say: "All I got is $5.00."
Dis customer got the turbot for $5.00!!
What's the point?
Answer: Push for bargains when buying anything worthwhile.
Indeed, this is an opportune time to buy land in The Bahamas.
GLYN MORE
Nassau,
August, 2010.
'Holding up our end of the bargain'
'Holding up our end of the bargain'
* Customs chief says revenue collection for fiscal
2010-2011 to-date only $1m behind target 'at most', with factors seeking $2m July slippage corrected
* Some officers recommended for dismissal over 'improper behaviour in terms of revenue collection'
* More may follow, with Customs also dealing with weekend 'absenteeism' at airport
* Car imports down, says Comptroller, although
coming back
B...
'MAKE THE DEAL': Rolle sees plea bargains as way to clear backlogs and protect suspects out on bail
'MAKE THE DEAL': Rolle sees plea bargains as way to clear backlogs and protect suspects out on bail
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle is a proponent of plea bargaining, pointing to challenges with the judicial system that have created criminal case backlogs, ultimately delaying justice in some cases.
Chief justice wants more plea bargains
Chief justice wants more plea bargains
CHIEF Justice Brian Moree wants to see greater use of plea bargains in the Bahamian criminal justice system, saying yesterday the country does not have the resources for every case to go to trial...
Esso Bargain City's free Tribune promotion continues after storm damage
ESSO Bargain City, the gas station on Carmichael Road temporarily closed after suffering damage from Hurricane Matthew last week, is undergoing repairs and hoping to re-open soon.