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January 09, 2024
'WE MUST CHANGE LAWS ON BAIL': Commissioner repeats call for legal changes after schoolgirl's murder

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said some people charged with serious crimes last year were released on bail "within two or three months", adding: "Something is definitely wrong with that."

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December 14, 2023
Dad may seek legal action after dog bites son

A GRAND Bahama father said he is considering legal action after his one-year-old son was bitten and injured by a dog in Grand Bahama.

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February 08, 2024
BTC appoints new director of legal and government affairs

STEPHEN Coakley-Wells has been appointed Director of Legal & Government Affairs at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC).

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April 19, 2024
FOAM to host free legal clinic and job fair

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -Family Of All Murder Victims (FOAM) organization President Khandi Gibson will host a community legal clinic and job fair on May 11, 2024 on R.M. Bailey Park which is geared toward helping individuals looking to expunge minor infractions from their police records, free immigration and legal consultation, passport signing as well as other [...]

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April 03, 2024
FTX Bahamian liquidators eye US legal 'run rate' fall

FTX's Bahamian liquidators are hoping the legal fees "run rate" drops sharply due to the settlement with their US counterpart after incurring an estimated $56m total bill during their first 15 months of work.

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February 01, 2024
No Legal Action On Prodigal Sons

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - If the Prodigal Sons are unable to repay thirty thousand dollars in Junkanoo seed funding, the government does not plan on taking legal action.

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January 23, 2024
AG Addresses Ministry of Legal Affairs 'Jumpstart 2024' Symposium for Staff Members

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. L. Ryan Pinder, speaks during his ministry's 'Jumpstart 2024' Symposium held at Baha Mar Convention Center on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

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January 09, 2024
Legal warning in beauty queen row

THE law firm representing the Miss Bahamas Universe Organization has issued a warning that publishing interviews with former Miss Bahamas Universe winners Chantel O'Brian and Melissa Ingraham could lead to prosecution for defamation.

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January 15, 2021
Remarks by the Hon. Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree at ceremonies marking the Opening of the Legal Year, January 13, 2021

My Lords, My Ladies, other Judicial Officers, Mr. Attorney, President of the Bahamas Bar Association and members of Bar Council, Counsel and Attorneys, guests, and others who are viewing these proceedings...

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August 10, 2019
Marijuana should be legal

Dear Editor, It's a good thing that the CARICOM mission is here in The Bahamas to discuss the decriminalization of marijuana. The Bahamas is so, so backward on this issue. I'm glad CARICOM coming here has led us to talk about this important issue.

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