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Taking The Crime Out of Christmas
Taking The Crime Out of Christmas
Police are reassuring citizens who will be frequenting downtown Nassau during this holiday season that the area is safe and in "good hands". The reassurance came yesterday as Royal Bahamas Police Force officers followed up on their recently-launched crime prevention initiative, visiting businesses and passing out fliers with information on robberies.
Crime Bills Debate Contribution - Minister Tommy Turnquest
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
CONTRIBUTION BY
HON. TOMMY TURNQUEST, M.P.
MINISTER OF NATIOAL SECURITY
ON
COMPENDIUM OF ANTI-CRIME BILLS
Wednesday 19th October, 2011
Download new book: Reducing Murders in The Bahamas
Download new book: Reducing Murders in The Bahamas
Police Sergeant, author and doctoral student Chaswell Hanna has made his new book - Reducing Murders in The Bahamas, A strategic plan based on empirical research - available for free.
Download the book and read some highlights from it's 9 chapters. Find out which day of the week has the most murders and whether married people are murdered more or less.
National Security Minister states appreciation for launch of UN's Program for Vulnerable Population Response for Bahamas Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Agencies
The United Nations' Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) - Caribbean, and the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section within the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, launched a new program to improve the response to victims and survivors of violence and youth crime in The Bahamas.
PM Davis: The persistent cycle of violence and crime ‘a dark cloud’ over The Bahamas
During his Communication to the House of Assembly on Crime and the Amendment to the Bail Act, on January 24, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis noted that, for far too long the persistent cycle of violence and crime had been “a dark cloud” over The Bahamas.
PM suggests national day of prayer over recent spate of murders
PM invites Christian Council to consider holding a National Day of Prayer NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday that he is "greatly saddened and deeply shocked" by the recent spate of murders in the country, noting that in the coming weeks, his administration will unveil a 'Whole Government Response' to tackling gang crime. [...]
PM Davis ‘greatly saddened and deeply shocked’ by recent spate of murders
During the Royal Bahamas Police Force Annual Church Service, on January 7, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis stated that he was “greatly saddened and deeply shocked” by the recent spate of murders in The Bahamas.
OPM press statement on Prime Minister's Speech to the Business Round Table (February 20, 2023)
OPM press statement on Prime Minister's Speech to the Business Round Table (February 20, 2023)
Today, the Prime Minister delivered a speech to the Business Round Table, reflecting on the past 50 years of independence, the current state of the nation, and the government's priorities for the future.
Minister Dames Visits Grand Bahama Post Dorian
Minister Dames Visits Grand Bahama Post Dorian
The Bahamas has signed on to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of 2030 and, like many other countries, safety and security are pivotal for the advancement of the goals. Goal 16 of the same seeks to ‘promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development; provide access to justice for all; and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels’...
Bahamas to Use Position as CICAD Chair to Advance Youth Safety
The Bahamas will use its position as ?Chair? of the Inter-American Drug Abuse and Control Commission (CICAD) to advance policies and strategies that will positively impact at-risk youth who are ?most vulnerable to the use and abuse of drugs.?