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Two residents of Crooked Island are in custody and assisting police with their investigation into the death of a man on that island, Chief Superintendent Michael Johnson confirmed yesterday. The two residents, a man and woman, were flown to New Providence for questioning, Johnson said. Police said the body of a man was found in
Minister of Labour and Immigration Keith Bell said yesterday the government may have to consider introducing DNA testing to confirm a child’s paternity to mitigate against fraud given a recent Privy Council ruling on citizenship. The Privy Council has ruled that all children born in The Bahamas out of wedlock to foreign women and Bahamian
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville said yesterday his ministry is reviewing a draft Cannabis Bill and hopes to bring it to Cabinet soon. “Me and the attorney general have been working on the cannabis legislation and a compendium of bills associated with the legislation for the last few months,” Darville said. “The
Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday the government still intends to proceed with shantytown demolitions, but was unable to provide a timeline on when this action will start. Speaking with reporters at the Office of the Prime Minister, Pinder said the government will target structures that are in violation of the Buildings Regulation Act. Last
Former Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes said yesterday he was quite pleased that the Privy Council settled the issue of whether children born in The Bahamas out of wedlock to Bahamian fathers and foreign mothers are citizens at birth. Last Thursday, the country’s highest appellate court ruled that children born in this category indeed are