Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 12, 2008	Archbishop Drexel Gomez: "The present level of criminal activity in our country is unacceptable, and a strong public opinion must arise to combat this social evil"
Gomez laments worsening social decay: By CANDIA DAMES, Guardian News Editor - Nassau, Bahamas: Anglican Archbishop Drexel Gomez yesterday lamented the fact that there does not appear to be a loud public outcry over the high rate of crime in the country, and said the social and moral...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 4, 2008	Police Intelligence In The Bahamas
Assassination attempts foiled: By CANDIA DAMES, Guardian News Editor - Nassau, Bahamas: The Royal Bahamas Police Force is increasingly driven by intelligence-led policing, which has thwarted assassination attempts on magistrates, prosecutors and witnesses, Acting Commissioner of Police...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 30, 2008	Bahamas Government Wants Up To Life Imprisonment [Tougher Legislation] For Child Rapists
Gov’t Wants Stiffer Penalties For Child Rapists: By NAVARDO SAUNDERS - Nassau, Bahamas: The government wants to amend the law to give judges the power to sentence child rapists to life in prison, according to Attorney General Claire Hepburn. Speaking at the recent Chamber of...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Apr 23, 2008	Crime And Punishment In The Bahamian Society
OPINION-Crime and punishment - The Nassau, Guardian: There are around one thousand people in prison in The Bahamas. Is that a lot or little? How can we tell? Compared to the 2.2 million people languishing in U.S. jails it does not sound all that many, but the population of The Bahamas...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Apr 17, 2008	Bahamas: Men urged to return to their vital role as fathers, and embrace all the sons and daughters of the Bahamian community
Men urged to return to roles as fathers: By STAFF WRITER, Nassau Guardian - Nassau, Bahamas: Bahamas Faith Ministries Senior Pastor Dr. Myles Munroe is appealing to men to return to their vital role as fathers in our nation, and embrace not only their own children, but all the sons and...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Mar 3, 2008	Domestic Violence's A Major Concern In The Bahamas
Domestic Violence Remains Major Concern: By Sasha L. Lightbourne - Nassau, Bahamas: Reported domestic disputes decreased from 1,361 cases in 2006 to 1,138 cases in 2007, according to statistic released by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. However, according to a local psychologist, those...... [view]