Trial By Judge Alone Bill Defended
Minister of National Security and Leader of Government Business in the House Of Assembly, the Hon. Wayne Munroe appeared at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday where he defended the Trial By Judge Alone Bill passed in the House on Wednesday. Munroe specifically addressed concerns about possible bias by […]
Caribbean Renewable Energy Conference (CREF)
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Silent but severe comorbidities complicate gynecologic surgeries
Hypertension, diabetes, and obesity are the top three comorbidities complicating gynecological surgeries, according to Dr Shamanique Bodie-Williams, an OB/GYN who works as a consultant physician in Grand Bahama’s public health system and serves as the chief of service for Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Rand Memorial Hospital. “Gynecologic surgeries—like fibroid/cyst removal, endometriosis surgery, and hysterectomy—are […]
Success at The Long Islanders’ Association Fair 2024
The Long Islanders’ Association Annual Fair and Raffle was held at the RM Bailey Park on Saturday May 4, 2024 was a success. Hundreds of Long Islanders, friends, family and supporters turned out to enjoy the festivities. World famous Long Island curried and steamed mutton was on the menu, as well as fresh grilled native […]
To Jury Or Not?
It’s the one list most Bahamians hope they never see their names on: the jury duty list. For some, being summoned to jury duty could feel like a sentence for them; being called to sit in on a trial that could lag on for days, months and even years through a notoriously sluggish judicial system, […]
COP On Crime
Michael Fox Jr. was shot and killed on Monday while in his car on Fleming Street. According to police Fox Jr. was a known gang member in the Fox Hill community. Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander told ZNS News that he expects there will be retaliation for the shooting and that the Royal Bahamas Police […]
Police Involved Shooting
The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Munroe appeared at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday where he addressed a police involved shooting that occurred in the wee hours of Thursday in western New Providence. Munroe told reporters, “the brief I received is that he fired on the […]
Shanty Dwellings On Spanish Wells Demolished
Demolition of unregulated communities or shanty towns was conducted on the island of Eleuthera this week. Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs, the Hon. Clay Sweeting commented on the exercise outside of the House Of Assembly on Wednesday. He said, “the task was to demolish around fifty homes, some structures also some stores as […]
HOA: Judicial Bills
Member of Parliament for St. Annes, the Hon. Adrian White contributed to debate on the Trial By Judge Alone (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2024 and the Supreme Court (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the House Of Assembly on Wednesday. White told Parliamentarians, “while we have the option for trial by judge alone the majority of persons convicted […]
Emergency Medical Services getting a boost as a 14 new Ambulances are earmarked for arrival
Emergency Medical Services in the country getting a major boost as the Ministry of Health & Wellness has secured the acquisition of 14 new ambulances and accelerated the deployment of newly trained EMT’s. The announcement of the arrival of the emergency vehicles comes on the heels of the recent integration of a cadre of skilled […]
