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Standing from left: Freedom of Information Commissioner and retired Supreme Court Justice Keith Thompson; Attorney General Carl Bethel; former Assistant Director of Legal Affairs (ADLA) and Deputy Freedom of Information Commissioner Shane Miller; and Permanent Secretary in the AG’s Office and the Ministry of Legal Affairs Cecilia Strachan. (BIS PHOTO/ULRIC WOODSIDE) NASSAU, BAHAMAS —  Attorney General Carl Bethel yesterday named retired Supreme Court Justice Keith Thompson and former Assistant Director of Legal Affairs (ADLA)Shane Miller as the first Freedom of Information Commiss...

May 4, 2021 On this World Press Freedom Day 2021 and as we reflect on the theme Access to Information as a Public Good, I thought it instructive to share with the public – particularly media workers – insights into a 2008 draft Freedom of Information Bill, which after 13 years remains mere words on paper. That bill was introduced by the former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Government of late Prime Minister David Thompson and when he died on October 23, 2010, the proposed legislation continued to make the rounds within the public service under his successor, Freundel Stuart. All ...

Namibia remains a beacon of media freedom 2021-04-21  Namibia yesterday retained its top position in Africa, 24th in the world, on Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) Press Freedom Index.   Cabo Verde (27) and Ghana (30) occupy second and third places in Africa.  Norway, Finland and Sweden are the top-ranked countries in the world.  The Presidency has lauded Namibia’s firm hold on the World Press Freedom Index, saying such commitment is informed by the emphasis on effective governance, underpinned by the country’s democratic values, processes, systems and institutions.  The report ...

Race to 2023: Can a Nigerian Woman Become President? Court Sentences Ghanaian Actress, Akuapem Poloo, To 3 Months Imprisonment Over Nude Photoshoot With Her Son  0 likes 0 comments By Bamikole Omishore After an article which I wrote and had published a few weeks ago “on the road to 2023”, in which I expressed disappointment at the abysmal representation of women in leadership positions in political parties and government, I was challenged by some concerned Nigerians to list...

RTI Commission calls for proposal to enact legislative Instrument March 2, 2021 Justice Rtd K.A Ofori Atta The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has called on civil society organisations and institutions of higher learning to submit proposals and recommendations towards the making of Right to Information Act Legislative Instrument (L.I). According to the commission, the LI will foster a culture of transparency and accountability in public affairs. A statement issued in Accra on Monday, February 22, and signed by the Chairman of RTIC, Justice (RTD) K.A Ofori Atta expressed the com...