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January 22, 2024
BREEF and BahWEN Hosts 5th Marine Conservation Workshop for Law Enforcement Officers

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - BREEF in partnership with BahWEN and the RBDF hosted its fifth week-long Marine Conservation Workshop at the HMBS Coral Harbour Base.

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January 12, 2024
Deployment of RBDF officers to Haiti remains under negotiation says National Security Minister

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The deployment of Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) officers to Haiti remains under negotiation, according to Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe. The minister asserted that until the relevant authorities are satisfied with what the officers will be doing in Haiti, they will not be deployed. Minister Munroe also added that Haitian troops, [...]

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January 09, 2024
BDOCS PROMOTIONS: 154 correctional services officers given promotion letters

NASSAU, The long awaited Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) promotions were finally rolled out; 154 officers were awarded their promotion letters Tuesday morning. Twenty-eight officers were promoted from Sergeant to Principal Correctional Officers. Seventy-seven recruits ascended to the rank of officers and 49 officers were promoted from Corporal to Sergeant. BDOCS Commissioner D...

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December 22, 2023
Press release from the Cabinet Office Re Boxing Day and New Years Day

The Cabinet Offices wishes to advise the general public that Tuesday, 26 December, 2023 and Monday, 1 January 2024 will be observed as Boxing Day and New Year's Day. As a result, stores wishing to do so may open for business on these holidays during normal business hours.

Employers are to note, however, that employees who are normally not required to work on holidays, must be paid wages in acc...

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December 13, 2023
PAY US: Retired police officers claim gratuity payment being withheld

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Retired police officers are lobbying for the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) to pay overdue gratuity payments which they say have been wrongfully withheld. The retired officers allege that some of them have been waiting for up to 30 years for gratuity payments and they say they feel "forgotten."

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December 11, 2023
POLICE PROMOTIONS: Ten senior police officers promoted to Assistant Commissioners

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- POLICE PROMOTIONS: Ten senior police officers have been promoted to Assistant Commissioners of Police within the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF). The ten vacancies were made available due to attrition by age within the RBPF. The list of new Assistant Commissioners of Police include: ACP Warren Johnson ACP Roberto Goodman ACP Shanta Knowles ACP [...]

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December 07, 2023
SAFETY FIRST: Over 200 officers to be present at Junkanoo parades

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Junkanoo officials say a zero-tolerance approach to mischief has been taken to ensure safety at the upcoming Junkanoo Parades. Ellery Deveaux, Junkanoo Coordinator within the Ministry of Culture, noted nearly 200 Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) and Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers will be deployed on Bay and Shirley Streets.

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November 29, 2023
Off-duty police officer shot during struggle with gunman in armed robbery attempt

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- An off-duty police officer was shot in the foot during a struggle with a gunman who was attempting to rob him Tuesday night. Police say that around 8.40 pm, the off-duty police officer while sitting in his vehicle at a beach off Eastern Road was approached by two gunmen, armed with high-powered weapons. [...]

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October 26, 2023
IMMIGRATION CORRUPTION: Immigration officers under investigation for alleged permit scheme

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Acting Press Secretary Keishla Adderley reveals that the government has discovered an immigration ring where immigration officers were being paid to assist with extensions. These extensions involved persons coming in as tourists and working without the proper permit. Adderley says these officers will be prosecuted in due course.

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August 16, 2023
Man accused of rape told officer it was consensual, jury hears

A man claimed that he had consensual sex with a woman who accused him of rape, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday.

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