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DNA: We need 21st century protection of our borders
IF the Bahamas wants to protect its borders from the dangers of modern illegal immigration, it must employ 21st century solutions, DNA leader Branville McCartney said.
Activist hits out at prison conditions
A NATIONAL security plan that focuses only on locking up as many lawbreakers as possible will never bring about a safer society, activist Omar Archer insisted yesterday.
Losing the war on crime
THE Bahamas will never win this war against crime – never.
TOUGH CALL: Flooding in New Providence
A FEW years ago I attended a meeting where a government planner displayed some startling maps. They showed the areas of New Providence that would be severely affected by storm surge flooding from a direct hit by a major hurricane.
'Bring back the death penalty - even if it means getting rid of the privy council'
DNA leader Branville McCartney yesterday called on the government to do what is necessary to enforce the death penalty – even if it means “getting rid of the Privay Council”.
Court of Appeal dismisses bail plea by former police constable
THE Court of Appeal denied bail to dismissed police constable Toni Sweeting – who was deemed a flight risk by a Supreme Court judge – on a two-thirds majority vote.
Concern over late receipt of court transcripts
JUDGES were concerned over the late receipt of transcripts and rulings from the magistrates’ court in the case of a pilot appealing his conviction for a $250,000 cocaine possession case.
Commissioner: gangs not to blame for recent violence
THE recent spate of violence should be blamed on organised crime, drug trafficking and other profit seeking activities rather than gang warfare, according to the Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade.
Shaping a ghetto state of mind
By KIRKLAND PRATT
People power needed to tackle burning issues
IT is my love for this country, which has been home to me for the past 62 years, that encourages me to continue to write about some of the issues and offer ideas and some simple solutions.
Tributes to Cunningham
RETIRED Financial Secretary Ehurd Cunningham died in hospital on Saturday night following heart surgery early last week.
Five held after home raids
POLICE raids on two separate homes in New Providence have led to five arrests and the confiscation of a quantity of illegal drugs, a large quantity of ammunition and a fire arm.
Now is the time to rethink our security
SHORTLY before 10 o’clock last night a message flashed on our night editor’s computer: Police on way to investigate two murders. One occurred shortly after 6pm, victim died in hospital an hour later.
Woman admits trying to burn son alive
A WOMAN who pleaded guilty to trying to burn her son alive in a car told police officers at the time of the arrest that something came over her.
Bail for Defence Force officer
BAIL was granted to a Defence Force officer who was recently charged in connection with a $20,000 cocaine seizure at Grand Bahama International Airport.
Bail for Defence Force officer
By LAMECH JOHNSON
Woman admits trying to burn son alive
By LAMECH JOHNSON
Time for action - the country is in peril
AS WE have said in this column before, at least Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe has had the guts to face the facts that crime is not only destroying our people, but it is also destroying our economy. We have always found that the best way to solve a problem is to face it.
Govt must act on claim of prostitution
AN activist considers reports of prostitution occurring at Festival Place an “indictment” on the current government if investigations into the matter turn out to be true.
Potters Cay vendors want electric power
VENDORS at Potters Cay Dock are tired of waiting for the government to make provisions needed to provide them with electricity for their businesses.