COP in consultation with AG over breach of orders convictions NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Attorney Wayne Munroe, QC, is calling for the prime minister to expunge the records of individuals who breached COVID-19 orders in the same way he has lobbied for the expunging of records with small amounts of marijuana. Munroe’s comments came amidst increased […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Supreme Court will determine whether to grant the owner of an Arawak Cay restaurant leave to apply for judicial review of the emergency orders and its impact on the business. The application was filed by CML Chambers on August 14 on behalf of Dwight Armbrister, the owner of D’Waters Cafe. Attorney […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Attorney Wayne Munroe revealed yesterday there are a number of talented lawyers participating in a class-action lawsuit against the government over the state of emergency and emergency orders. On Tuesday, Munroe’s firm filed a writ on behalf of 21 people – some of whom are business owners impacted by the orders and […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Prominent Attorney Christina Galanos yesterday expressed growing concern over the building backlog of criminal cases that have yet to be tried in the Supreme Court – an issue she believes has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. “Even before COVID-19 criminal Supreme Court matters were extremely backlogged and they were not being […]
Police are calling for stiffer penalties for drivers who fail to adhere to the rules of the road. Many people are questioning whether the local laws regarding traffic deaths are strict enough. Maronique Hall, 24, recently plead guilty to killing a 54-year-old man during a hit-and-run with an unlicensed and uninsured vehicle on January 29 […]
Positioning The Bahamas to become a commercial arbitration centre is among the latest in a series of recent announcements by the Minnis administration on its efforts to up The Bahamas’ global business profile. During his recent remarks at the opening of the sixth annual Arbitration and Investment Seminar at the University of The Bahamas, Minister […]
