Archive for January 13th, 2023
Young adult accused of assaulting off-duty cop
(CNS): A 19-year-old man from Bodden Town has now been charged with Assault ABH, Assaulting Police, and Theft following his arrest last week after an altercation with a police officer, who was in full uniform but off duty. The young adult who was due in court Monday is accused of approaching and threatening the officer […]
Turner blames communication breakdown for resignation
(CNS): Health Minister Sabrina Turner has blamed “a breakdown in the communication flow” for Dr Marc Lockhart’s resignation from the Mental Health Commission, which he said was due to delays with the Long Term Residential Mental Health Facility (LTMHF). Turner said the ministry was understaffed when she took over with numerous people in acting roles, […]
Chief justice reveals plans for district courts
(CNS): Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale has revealed plans to introduce district courts to help maintain the momentum in clearing the summary court backlog of criminal cases and take justice closer to the people, starting with a pilot later this year in West Bay. The country’s top judge said that the courts will lose access to […]
