Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis yesterday assured religious leaders that his administration is working to reduce the level of violence in the country and foreshadowed that a new anti-gang bill
While the number of interdiction of Haitian migrants at sea has declined in recent months, Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Dr. Raymond King said the vexing issue of human smuggling from the northern Bahamas to the US remains an issue. “With respect to the northern Bahamas, we’ve seen this vexing problem where persons from Asia,
The government’s decision not to offer medical insurance coverage for dependents of law enforcement officers who join the ranks after July 1 won’t deter potential recruits, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Clayton Fernander. Fernander said more than 600 applicants have expressed interest in joining the force’s latest recruitment drive. “Since we opened up
Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Dr. Raymond King said there has been a decrease in the numbers of Haitian and Cuban migrants attempting to enter The Bahamas or United States (US) illegally. “There has been a regression in terms of migration generally in this area,” King said. “We’ve seen a marked reduction in the numbers
Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe yesterday defended the government’s decision not to provide medical insurance coverage for dependents of members of the security branches who join after July 1, 2023, telling the Police Staff Association it is not a trade union and does not need to be consulted because the policy does not impact