Is it really beyond government to put into place a system whereby all murder trials are held within two years? That being so, all persons charged with murder should remain incarcerated until their trial. Murder cases must be given priority in terms of trial dates.

Thank you for JUST getting the picture bj, those brain cells are not dead, but turning over…..slowly

Hey BJ.....what da Constitution say bout dis??????????? Wayne Munroe and Murrio Ducille will definitely be interested in the issue. Sounds like the hanging issue all over again....................... STRESS

its an entirely dysfunctional court and criminal justice system that's at issue.. You have to be able to move cases with accuracy and efficiently and seperate the pick pocket or panhandling from the murderer, rapes and robber etc. Create space for the murderers and other violent offenders. The entire system has to be revamped... But one of the major focuses should be family planning to stop this irresponsible breeding, kids born in poverty or in situations of neglect fuels the problem.. Vesectomies, tubes tying, condoms, anything just stop it, too much dysfunction.. I'm willing to bet that if u surveyed all the criminals percentage wise I would wager that 90% come from single parent households with in many cases the person has no idea who dad is or dad is a criminal or irresponsible man with multiple kids..

Not only should murderer suspects be held until a speedy trial. Once murderers are tried in a court of law with a jury of their peers and found guilty of murder; heads must roll! If not society and the rule of law falls down! Also, the Minister of National Security ought to install drones to protect our boarders and top outsourcing our national security!

Constitution my friends..................... constitution ...........check the details

Another Band-Aid solution? Folks we cannot let our anger or frustration get in the way of the principle that one is considered innocent until proven guilty. If our police officers were honest and if the entire Bahamas was not as corrupted as it is, then I wouldn't even think about what Dr. Nottage is proposing. But we have a lot of criminals on the RBPF who wouldn't think twice about “lockin” up some young man because of his looks and claiming he is the murder suspect. It has happened too many times. Simply put aside all the bullshit and clean up the judicial system. I am sorry. But it is a dam DISGRACE that we are still be in these kinds of predicaments, where our government cannot solve societal problems properly after 40 years of independence. My God! If that is the case then let’s go back to the good ole Union Jack.

Emac, you are truly one of the 200,000 frustrated Bahamians.................... the others are enjoying the spoils of PLP government, in jail, making a deal or trying to get citizenship

BJ can say whatever he like.

As long as the CJ remains an Ingrahamite the judicial system will continue working against the present government.

SP, do you think our three arms of government are incapapble of working in unison if they are not all politically coordinated??????? I know we look at the USA model but that is not the same as the Westminster model we follow.
Regardless of who is the Chief Justice, the AG must still craft government policy and the Legal Affairs/Director of Prosecutions must carry it out. The AG is the politician and the DOP the technocrat. The CJ is the expert career professional lawyer. Politics aside

Exactly- The fact of the matter is that the present government is in power NOW. Therefore, they are responsible for here and now. They are the policy makers. Both the PLP and the FNM submitted manifestos outlining their intentions if they win the election. But most shallow minded Bahamians are incapable of making a decision based on past performance. No, they go with the party that is spending the big bucks and bearing the most gifts. Unfortunately, as a result, everyone suffers. Talk about overspending on infrastructures as much as you want. At least ya coulda see the money spent. Two years done gone by and I ain see nothin’ yet!

@ Sheeprunner 12- After four decades of PLP & FNM rule, I venture to say either government are not only incapapble of working in unison, but also proven beyond doubt incapable of moving this country forward.

The facts speak for themselves. We are not only stagnated, but have regressed so far that many once proud Bahamians have been reduced to beggars, prostitutes and thieves for survival while foreigners live off the fat of the land created by our people.

The Bahamas, once number one in many areas has lost considerable ground in EVERY SPHERE imaginable due to mismanagement and just plain political stupidity.

SP, after 240 years the Democrats and Republicans have a dysfunctional government in the USA. Look at Haiti after 200 years. Look at Jamaica after 50 years.What you think about PLP and FNM after 40 years in The Bahamas???? Are we that bad?????????? There is HOPE ...............