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Azario's family excluded from motion to overturn Coroner's Court ruling
A SUPREME Court judge rejected an application from Azario Major's family to be included as respondents to a constitutional motion seeking to overturn the Coroner's Court finding that Major's death was a homicide by manslaughter.
Cross-examination allowed in legal dispute involving Marriott Courtyard Downtown Hotel
Senior Justice Deborah Fraser last week ruled that cross-examination be allowed in a matter between Sterling Asset Management and Sunset Equities regarding their legal dispute involving the Marriott Courtyard Downtown Hotel. Sunset Equities filed an application requesting cross-examination of deponents at trial, to which Sterling Asset Management "vehemently" opposed. The issue began in March...
Citizens impacted by ruling remain in limbo
Citizens impacted by ruling remain in limbo
Though the Privy Council has ruled that the children born in The Bahamas out of wedlock to Bahamian men and foreign women were Bahamian citizens at birth, Minister of Labour and Immigration Keith Bell said yesterday he believes the Department of Immigration should still accelerate the approximately 1,400 applications before it from people in this category. ...
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SBF secures injunction from Bahamian court
SBF secures injunction from Bahamian court
Supreme Court Justice Loren Klein has granted an injunction restraining The Bahamas government from consenting to a request by the United States to try FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried for additional offenses other than the offenses which formed the basis of his extradition to the United States until a hearing of his application for judicial review ...
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Police in Azario shooting appeal coroner's ruling
Police in Azario shooting appeal coroner's ruling
THE police officers who killed Azario Major have officially appealed the Coroner's Court finding of homicide by manslaughter, claiming a pre-trial video made it impossible for jurors to remain impartial and independent.
Munroe says he was not prepared to work with prison chief
In a new court filing, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe has outlined events he said led to a decision within days of the change in government in September 2021 to place Commissioner of Corrections Charles Murphy on administrative leave, including what he contends was Murphy's inability to provide an update on COVID-19 protocols at the prison.
Five tips to give your teen a competitive edge
Five tips to give your teen a competitive edge
Practicing good speech habits can improve your personal presentation. It is amazing how people will respond to you differently, take you more seriously and perceive you as smarter just because of the way you speak. Unfortunately, no matter how smart you are, if you fail to come across that way, you risk being diminished or ...
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Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture accepting applications for its annual Summer Employment Programme
Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture accepting applications for its annual Summer Employment Programme
The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture will host its annual Summer Youth Employment Programme in New Providence and Grand Bahama, to run from Monday, 3rd July to Friday, 28th July, 2023.
Court restrains FNM vice chair, but he can still attend meetings
A Supreme Court judge yesterday restrained Free National Movement (FNM) Vice Chairman Richard Johnson, who has sued the party's leadership, from exercising any powers or duties he may have under the party's constitution, pending a determination of his lawsuit against the party leadership. Johnson sued FNM Leader Michael Pintard and Chairman Dr. Duane Sands after party ...
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PM: In citizenship matter, we must ensure daddy is the daddy
Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday the Office of the Attorney General is looking at how best to address issues arising as a result of a Privy Council ruling handed down on May 4 determining that children born out of wedlock in The Bahamas to Bahamian fathers and foreign mothers are citizens at birth. Davis noted an ...
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