Catching perpetrators has never been a problem in The Bahamas. Securing murder convictions is entirely another matter. Of the 400 or so murders committed over the last four years, how many convictions have been achieved? A dozen? The vast majority of cases haven't even been heard. Therein lies the problem. Hundreds of murder cases stuck in a log jam with no prospect of an early conclusion. It would be of more comfort to hear from the Arrorney General as to what the government plans to do to improve this side of criminal justice.

I agree. It's one thing to catch the purported purpetrator, quite another to actually have them convicted in a court of law. Sadly many of these cases are thrown out, the jury returns a 'not guity' verdict or the subject "gets off" on some technicality on appeal. "Swift justice" should be felt all the way to Fox Hill Prison with sufficient time served not to re-offend.

I agree with you that catching perpetrators has never been a problem, but securing murder conviction is indeed another. Our legal system is indeed a mess and without any amendments to correct ancient rules and procedures to our constitution, we continue to hit new lows. The police are doing their best under the circumstances, but our judicial system leaves much to be desired.

"Severe methods"? Define please.
Is the law considering going outside the law?
Realizing that things have gone far beyond the Governments control,
and is of their own doing,
what exactly is being suggested?
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Shoot first, ask questions later...better role down those tinted windows if you don't want your car turned into swiss cheese!!

I agree, what are these severe methods? Please let us know ASAP, I suggest road blocks randomly for searches and not at 3PM in the afternoon, not for seat belt infringements either. How many guns are there in Nassau?
Luckily so far the USA media, has, as not started telling the gun murder stories over there, as that will further ruin the travel to our country and a huge loss in income.Right now we are headed back to the 1980's destruction from within

@proudloudandfnm I agree with you and let hi, carry freddie,tinker bell and perry with him.

This nonsense need never have happened!

If Barney Rubble Greenslades' head wasn’t so thick he would implement sustained road blocks in strategic areas to stop criminals from roaming around with vehicles full of arms!

But nooooo......!!

Road blocks may slow the transport of arms down but a part of it has to do with the officers on duty actually doing their jobs. Just the other morning while waiting to pick up my mate from work, what should pull up? A white up to date Taurus outfitted with lights and police decals. Correct to assume that was a police vehicle right. Well that vehicle was also waiting to pick up a passenger, whom was not an officer. So for the time in route to Atlantis, while waiting on Atlantis premises then the route taken to drop of its passenger, do you think any other vehicle looked suspicious to those officers whom where suppose to be protecting our streets. SOME police now a days are not professional in no way. Even the guards at Government House can be seen at the gate texting lol.

RESIGN. Hire someone knowledgeable about policing, with a proven track record for turning large communities around. That's the biggest help you can give the country.

Yall need to put some of them over weight, diabetic prone, peas n rice eating officers on foot patrol to both lose the weight and stop crime, instead of cruising in them cars. Their excuse is, if the car cant go, I cant go, because they definitely aint gone chase no body. The set who need to be cruising in them cars are the set that are in shape and can actually chase in the car and eventually on foot.

What Severe Methods, The Government cannot violates its own laws and must distinguish itself as the upholder of the Law. This is useless conversation, All u have to do is enforce the legal methods already available but that takes competence. Let me help u guys out BJ Nottage, with legal methods: 1). Order all inside Cops who have been sitting on there ass working bankers hours back to patrol, especially the band.. 2). Have Officers run a minimum of 100 tags per day per Officer on patrol especially Honda Vehicles... 3) Hold police commanders accountable for the crime in there areas, and punish them with demotion if there areas are not secured, this will force these Commanders to establish a better relationship with the community because u cannot fight crime without people plus there careers will be on the line.. No more lazy Cops working bankers hours, No more reactive policing, no more promotions to put people behind desk and blank the streets. No more B.S. units that suck personnel out of patrol and assign people to bankers hours doing nothing.. U don't need to pay overtime just get the slackers back out onto the street and enforce the law. That means 24-7, the majority of them should be on duty working 8 hour shifts between 4 p.m -12 a.m and 12 a.m to 8 a.m the next day everyday.. Walking the beat, stopping and searching illegal cars etc, all day, everyday and u will be shocked how many guns, stolen cars or just vehicle being operated illegally.. The criminals are either ridding around all day in stolen or illegal vehicles or holding communities hostages, they're not hiding u guys r not proactively disrupting there life and creating a unfriendly environment for criminals. In this environment the majority of these hardened criminal would have been legally shot dead by police already, no need for court, trials, or privy council..

Hmmm 2 boss software developers in one news forum...lucky day.

Ok,1 boss software developer and 1 boss software engineer. One stop shop.

Whose children are they anyway? who committing the robbery, the rapes and the murder? Some people in Nassau just have it too easy andhave too much freedom in they life. They grow up not having to ask anyone for anything, not hving to share anything with anyone and taking what they want when they don't have it. Remember the days when if you didn't want what was cooked in the house you had to eat bread and drink water or starve until the next meal. Or if you was no mammers or rude you was sent to bed hungry without any supper. Some children use to get so hungry they use to eat the linoleum off the floor or straw mat. There was no Mcdonald or wendys or Burger king and the food at home could only be steam sausage (with more onion than sausage or steam corn beef white rice..no side but it was all you had and if you missed it you had to fast (starve) until the next meal.

Get thee behind me SATAN...

We are just tired of the same old,same old "articulated" talks,and the "read from the paper statements"nothing is being done. I have mentioned to many people, and they are beginning to understand that there is to many of our politicians are lawyers.Do we really think they will change the laws to please us?There are over 1000 plus lawyers vying for fame and fortune,remember now most judges were once criminals defenders,come on my beloved Bahamaland,we must get real with these things,it's really not about red,yellow,or green,it's about our Country going like the dogs,they laughing at us those people from the South and the rest of the haters,yinna stay right dere!

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Bad parenting. Charity starts at home and ends abroad. Home is the key factor to this problem. Bend the tree while they young. Go in da schools, we use to be scared of the teachers, is it so now. Pretty well dressed what kind of kids going to school. Look at the size of a grown student backpack mostly in the government schools, only big enough to hold brush, comb etc. Parents put more into your children. You reep what you sow. If you sit back in the house watching tv and let the street grow them up what do you expect?

Exactly why this crime problem cannot and will not be solved overnight. Enforce the laws already on the books, stop worrying about who's mother's cousin's brother's friend's you prosecuting and just do it--carry out the law.

Secondly, parents need to do more at home as you say. There is no love or support being shown to these kids. They grow up gimme-gimme as the only way they know. there is no emphasis on education, solid values or love. Christian nation - don't make me laugh.

these kids are coming out of schools barely able to read and write, it's no wonder they end up in trouble and without jobs. We have so much potential as a country but our youth is lost and this is where we need to focus. Change the family lifestyle for the better and you will stop crime.

Hmmm...valid points and I get that you're looking for a measure for "responsible" individuals, but I don't believe in the notion that less affluential people can't be good parents. Your pay cheque doesn't determine your character (or your suitability to mold a young person) as many of our wealthy politicians show us frequently. Maybe mandatory vasectomies for all then a few character references and a review of your "report card" for a reversal?

Whether you rent or not, the idea is that if you have kids, you need to be responsible in raising them. I see your point here but as thisisours says, your paycheck should not determine your moral character and whether or not you are suitable to have kids.

i would sooner support a law of 1-2 kids per family before I supported what you are proposing- just thinking realistically and how people would respond as I'm sure you are aware.

overall , my point is the moral fabric of society must change in order for us to become a society of solid values, of people who are honest and true and REALIZE what it is to have kids. If we had educated people who's focus was different, we would not even need t o have this discussion about whether or not kids are having kids with no place to live. People need education in order to have the tools at hand to think critically and make their own decisions. Until that happens, whether people rent or have a house on the hill, we will have crime.