Home Home Tags bahamianlaw
TIG Tags TIG Tags
Tags are one word descriptors, used to mark any content on the site for easy searching later. The best tags are ones that describe the content in a single word, and are common enough that people can easily search for specific content relating to that single word. Any item can have more then one tag and are split by commas.


Items tagged with: bahamianlaw
Tag was last used: Jan 10, 2008
 
Express Yourself Express Yourself
 
TIG Blogs
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Dec 19, 2007

  The Judicial Committee of Her Majesty’s Privy Council, the Final Appellate Court of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas - At Work in The Islands Again
Privy Council Sitting In Bahamas For Second Time - By TOSHEENA ROBINSON-BLAIR: Nassau, Bahamas: With much pomp and pageantry, the country on Monday welcomed the U.K.-based Privy Council to The Bahamas before the law lords got down to the business of hearing the first case – a murder...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Dec 10, 2007

  Fayne Thompson - Bahamian attorney says that the resumption of capital punishment in The Bahamas may not be legally possible
Resumption of death penalty may not be possible, says lawyer: By KRYSTEL ROLLE, Guardian Staff Reporter- Nassau, Bahamas: Despite the Prime Minister's assurances that his government would do all it could to ensure the resumption of capital punishment, a seasoned attorney said that may not...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Feb 3, 2007

  Bahamas: Senior Justice Anita Allen Accuses Bahamas Government Of “Egregious” Actions...
Judge Accuses Gov’t Of “Egregious” Actions: By Bianca Symonette - Nassau, Bahamas: The government’s failure to appoint a commission in accordance with the law to review the salaries of judges "is egregious and a potentially serious threat to the health of judicial independence in the...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jan 19, 2007

  Judicial Independence Argument Raised In The Bahamas Supreme Court
Judicial Independence Argument Raised In Court: By Darrin Culmer - Nassau, Bahamas: The hotly-debated issue of judicial independence arose again Thursday when counsel appearing on behalf of a murder convict in his re-sentencing hearing requested that the judge recuse herself from the...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Nov 10, 2006

  Bahamas Government: "There is no Constitutional Crisis as Alleged by Mr. Justice Lyons."
Gov’t: No Crisis: By Quincy Parker - Nassau, Bahamas: The government has fired back after being accused by a sitting Justice of the Supreme Court of twice breaking the law and creating a constitutional crisis by seemingly undermining the independence of the judiciary. The government...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Oct 26, 2006

  Amnesty International Renews Call for The Bahamas to Abolish Corporal Punishment
Amnesty Int’l Renews Call For Abolition Of Corporal Punishment: By Candia Dames - Nassau, Bahamas: Amnesty International has renewed its call for The Bahamas to abolish corporal punishment, saying it opposes torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of all...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Oct 24, 2006

  Bahamas Anglican Archbishop Drexel Gomez Against the Cat-O-Nine Tail
Archbishop Against “The Cat”: Expressing alarm that Supreme Court Justice Jon Isaacs recently sentenced a man to eight lashes of the cat-o-nine tail, Anglican Archbishop Drexel Gomez last night called for the country to abolish or discontinue the use of what he called cruel and inhuman...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Sep 22, 2006

  Chief Justice Sir Burton Hall Ends Practice of Exclusive Coroner - Instigates Opposition Free National Movement (FNM) Response
FNM Blasts Change In Coroner’s Court Policy: By Candia Dames - Nassau, Bahamas: In a statement issued last night, the Free National Movement said it was "deeply disturbed" at the abrupt and unexplained reversal of policy governing the efficient investigation of sudden and unexplained...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Aug 29, 2006

  Accused Drug Kingpin Samuel "Ninety" Knowles May Sue Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell
Ninety May Sue Minister: By Macushla N. Pinder - Nassau, Bahamas: Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell could be facing a legal battle as attorneys for accused drug kingpin Samuel "Ninety" Knowles threaten to take action after their client was extradited on Monday, despite a pending...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Aug 24, 2006

  Attorney General Gibson For Signed Warrant of Surrender - to Extradite Accused Drug Kingpin Samuel "Ninety" Knowles' to Miami
AG Says Extradite “Ninety”: By Candia Dames - Nassau, Bahamas: Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson has recommended that the minister of foreign affairs sign a warrant of surrender, which would clear the way for accused drug kingpin Samuel "Ninety" Knowles to be extradited to the...... [view]
Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jul 31, 2006

  The Office of the Attorney General launched “The Bahamas Laws Online” Website
AG’s Office launches laws online: Bahamas Information Services - Nassau, Bahamas: 07/31/2006 - NASSAU, The Bahamas---The Office of the Attorney General Monday (July 24) launched “The Bahamas Laws Online” website to allow members of the public to access them using the...... [view]
Thread Pages 1 2  »