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Police Conduct Walkabout In Southwestern District
November 30, 2012
Police Conduct Walkabout In Southwestern District
As police launched a crime prevention initiative in the southwestern area of New Providence yesterday, several businesses in the area expressed concern about the increased level of criminal activity.
Police Chief Changes Crime Stats Reporting
September 18, 2012
Police Chief Changes Crime Stats Reporting
Attempted murder, attempted robbery and stealing from vehicles will no longer be included when major crime statistics are released, according to Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade, who yesterday said those categories will be listed separately moving forward.
Silenced By Fear
September 18, 2012
Silenced By Fear
In recent years, attacks on witnesses have increased as a murder rate fueled by gang violence has exploded in The Bahamas.
January 18, 2012
New Providence Police Southern Division make firearm arrest
A 17 year old juvenile male is in police custody, after he was found in
possession of a shotgun and shotgun shells.Initial police reports
indicate that shortly before 10:00 pm on Wednesday 18th January, 2012
officers of the Southern Division were on routine patrol on Thompson
Lane off East Street, when they observed the teen discharging the
weapon.
It is
reported that the teen on seeing the...
January 18, 2012
New Providence Police make firearm, ammunition drug arrests
A 24 year old male of Kennedy Sub-division is in police custody after
officers conducted a search of his vehicle and discovered a handgun and
ammunition.
According
to police reports around 10:30 pm on Tuesday 17th January, 2012
officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit were on routine patrol on Soldier
Road, east of East Street when they conducted a search of a 1999 gray
Honda Accord and discov...
BCCEC Chairman Urges Reform to Fire Codes
December 09, 2011
BCCEC Chairman Urges Reform to Fire Codes
The chairman of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) says downtown Nassau must rethink its building codes before more local businesses go up in smoke.
12M market invests in fire prevention
December 06, 2011
12M market invests in fire prevention
The new $12 million straw market has invested heavily in fire prevention and safety, Guardian Business can confirm, with both the contractor and a top engineer for the government confirming the site is "adequately protected".
Stopping the fires by teaching the young
September 26, 2011
Stopping the fires by teaching the young
By KHRISNA VIRGIL
WITH the four children who died in fires this year still on the minds of many, the Fire Safety Branch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force launched Fire Safety Week yesterday.
The week - held under the theme, "Don't be in doubt, know two ways out" - is being used by Fire Branch officers to stress the importance of having at least two escape routes from your home planned out before...
6 mil allocated for fire dept. upgrades
September 27, 2011
6 mil allocated for fire dept. upgrades
The government has allocated just over $6 million for improvements to the Royal Bahamas Police Fire Services' technology and infrastructure, Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest announced yesterday.
Turnquest, who officially opened Fire Safety Awareness Week at the Mall at Marathon, said approximately $2.2 million has been allocated in the police's budget this fiscal year for fire-fightin...
Minister stands by criticism of judges
September 27, 2011
Minister stands by criticism of judges
National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest said yesterday he is unfazed by the scorching backlash he has received following his recent statements suggesting that judges have contributed to the crime problem by being too lenient in releasing people charged with serious offenses on bail.
Turnquest has come under fire from Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett, who called his comments unfortunate.
The Pr...
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