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The President of the Senate, LaShell Adderley, has described as a “slap on the wrist” the four-year jail term imposed on a 40-year-old man who had been convicted on charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl. “The recent

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – National Security Minister of the Bahamas, Wayne Munroe, has disagr...

Bahamas Wayne Munroe has disagreed with calls for his resignation over comments he made l about an unlawful sex with 14 year old

#TheBahamas, April 4, 2022 – Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Munroe, QC, reminded police officers in Grand Bahama that as they do their part in protecting the communities of Grand Bahama, the Bahamas Government will move to ensure they are given all the tools that are necessary for them to battle the criminal […]

"He didn't rape her. She consented." The view expressed by Minister of National Security of The Bahamas Wayne Munroe when asked to comment on the four-year sentence handed down to a 40-year-old man found guilty of unlawful sexual intercourse

The issue of marital rape has been brought to the fore in The Bahamas yet again. This follows controversial statements made by the National Security Minister of The Bahamas, Wayne Munroe. During a meeting of the Progressive Liberal Party on Sun

#TheBahamas, March 1, 2022 – On Thursday 24th February, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., at the Ministry of National Security, John F. Kennedy Drive, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) and Correctional Services of Canada (CSC). The objective of this MOU is to facilitate an effective pathway for […]

No ruling on stay of the matter as yet NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Court of Appeal (COA) has granted leave to the government to challenge its three-to-two decision to uphold a Supreme Court ruling on citizenship at the Privy Council. The government is also seeking a stay of the matter to uphold the status quo; however, the Court of Appeal did not rule on this matter and it was adjourned to July 14. Attorney General Carl Bethel in the Senate on Thursday, June 24, 2021. (BIS PHOTO/PATRICK HANNA) Atto...

Prison Commissioner Charles Murphy NASSAU| Prison Commissioner Charles Murphy reinstated access to cigarettes for inmates after they protested the move on Thursday. Murphy quickly lifted the ban on smoking and cigarettes, which took effect today, after angry inmates refused food, flooded corridors of cells and threw waste at guards. The inmates also called for the removal of Murphy as commissioner. Many inmates use cigarettes as a coping mechanism for the harsh conditions at the prison. The dec...

The Office of the Attorney General has appealed the ruling in the “public’s interest”. Attorney Wayne Munroe, QC, who represented the applicants in the matter, told Eyewitness News that the hearing was initially set for last Friday; however, the Court of Appeal has determined that the entire court will sit to hear the appeal on March 4 and March 5. Last year, Supreme Court Justice Ian Winder’s ruling dealt with separate applications for declarations over the true interpretation of Arti...