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December 19, 2023
2023 Compendium of Judicial Bills presented in the Senate by Attorney General Ryan Pinder

Meeting of the Senate before the Christmas break: 2023 Compendium of Judicial Bills presented in the Senate by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, the Hon. Ryan Pinder.

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December 08, 2023
SHE'S INNOCENT: Attorney says American Lindsay Shiver is innocent

Attorney Owen Wells, via a brief press statement issued Friday morning, says his client Lindsay Shiver is innocent. "Lindsay is innocent and the evidence will clearly demonstrate her innocence," he said. "She continues to face the legal process with complete transparency and honesty." His statement continued, "Lindsay is looking forward to getting this ordeal behind [...]

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December 09, 2015
Senate debate by Attorney General Hon. Maynard- Gibson on compendium of electricity bills

Madam President, In May 2015, from this very Chamber, I introduced our Government?s budget plan to build a Stronger Bahamas, for a safe, prosperous and modern future.

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October 16, 2012
Environmental Attorney And Consultant Romi Ferreira To Lead Energy Legal Workshop

Delegates and stakeholders from around the Caribbean are slated to attend a
workshop led by Bahamian environmental attorney and consultant Romi
Ferreira to review proposed legislation governing renewable energy.

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December 06, 2011
Disbarred attorney wants to withdraw guilty plea

Disbarred attorney Ralph Jan Ward has reneged on his promise to pay almost $2 million in restitution to his clients. In July, Ward admitted that he kept for his personal use $1.9 million entrusted to him by eight clients for whom he had prepared mortgages.

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March 28, 2024
Legal Fraternity Mourns The Death of Former Politician & Attorney Don Saunders

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – In the wake of the shooting death of Free National Movement (FNM) former Member of Parliament for Tall Pines and Deputy House Speaker Don Saunders, The Bahamas Bar Association has committed to redoubling its efforts to arrest the culture of violence in country. The President of The Bahamas Bar Association Kahlil Parker, [...]

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January 25, 2024
Attorney General clarifies his statement and government's position on Bail Act amendment

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Attorney General Ryan Pinder has sought to clarify his recent statements made in the press, and the government's position, concerning amendments to the Bail Act. The AG was quoted by media, several weeks ago, stating that the current Bail Act did not need to be amended. However, during the weekly press briefing [...]

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January 18, 2024
Government aims to crush growing gang culture with tougher laws says Attorney General

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Attorney General Ryan Pinder has explained that the government intends to target gangs as a criminal organization as it is currently in the process of redrafting laws to introduce stiffer laws to crack down on what has been described as a growing gang culture in the country. The AG told reporters on Thursday [...]

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January 11, 2024
Attorney General: "The Bail Act doesn't need to be amended"

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Attorney General Ryan Pinder told reporters Thursday afternoon that there are no amendments needed for the country's Bail Act. Police, the religious sector and the general public have called on the judiciary to consider amending the Bail Act to prevent repeat offenders from wreaking havoc in various communities. His comments came on [...]

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May 11, 2023
Statement from Attorney General Hon. Sen Ryan Pinder on the Appointment of Cordell Frazier as Acting Director of Public Prosecutions

Today, we announce an important transition in the Office of the Director of PublicProsecutions. As Attorney General, it is my privilege to announce the appointment of CordellFrazier as the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

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