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News Article
December 20, 2011
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.

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News Article
October 20, 2011
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

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March 21, 2011
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.

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April 23, 2024
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.

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January 25, 2024
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.

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January 08, 2024
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.  [...]

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January 08, 2024
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.

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News Article
February 22, 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.

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News Article
September 27, 2019
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’...

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News Article
November 10, 2016
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.?

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