Houses Under Threat

By IANTHIA SMITH

Prominent businessman and Arawak Homes Chairman Franklyn Wilson (Journal file photo)

Arawak Homes officials said some Pinewood Gardens families could be on the verge of having their houses torn down as the company is in the process of compiling its list of "trespassers."

According to a press release issued Monday evening, the housing company noted that there are "hundreds of persons" in the area who are living on land that is not theirs.

"In view of the recurring public interest in matters relative to Pinewood Gardens, and the fact that there are hundreds of persons involved

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

Straw Vendors Detained In NY

By IANTHIA SMITH

Foreign Affairs Minister Brent Symonette (Journal file photo)

The nine Bahamian straw vendors who were arrested and charged in New York with possession of counterfeit goods may not be coming home anytime soon.

A United States judge granted several of the vendors bail.

The problem is it must be paid in cash.

Foreign Affairs Minister Brent Symonette confirmed yesterday that about five of the Bahamians who were arrested on Saturday were granted bail on Monday while the others were due back in court Tuesday.

"The issue for the four or five of them is that bail varies between $5,000 and $20,000," he said. "There’s also

Straw Vendors Detained In NY

By IANTHIA SMITH

Foreign Affairs Minister Brent Symonette (Journal file photo)

The nine Bahamian straw vendors who were arrested and charged in New York with possession of counterfeit goods may not be coming home anytime soon.

A United States judge granted several of the vendors bail.

The problem is it must be paid in cash.

Foreign Affairs Minister Brent Symonette confirmed yesterday that about five of the Bahamians who were arrested on Saturday were granted bail on Monday while the others were due back in court Tuesday.

"The issue for the four or five of them is that bail varies between $5,000 and $20,000," he said. "There’s also

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

“RBDF Officers Aiding Poachers”

By ROGAN SMITH

Spokesperson for the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance Adrian La-Roda says several Defence Force officers are helping Honduran and Dominican fisherman poach in Bahamian waters.

In fact, he said Defence Force and National Security Ministry officials have been investigating this matter for months.

"I’m not afraid to say that, because it’s true. We are very close to finding out who they are. We have some idea . . . the investigation has been going on for more than four months," he said. "I don’t know why these persons don’t cease and desist because they must know they are being investigated. The term we use all the time is that they are very brazen."

"We have met with the commodore of the Defence Force and other persons within the Defence Force, including the

“RBDF Officers Aiding Poachers”

By ROGAN SMITH

Spokesperson for the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance Adrian La-Roda says several Defence Force officers are helping Honduran and Dominican fisherman poach in Bahamian waters.

In fact, he said Defence Force and National Security Ministry officials have been investigating this matter for months.

"I’m not afraid to say that, because it’s true. We are very close to finding out who they are. We have some idea . . . the investigation has been going on for more than four months," he said. "I don’t know why these persons don’t cease and desist because they must know they are being investigated. The term we use all the time is that they are very brazen."

"We have met with the commodore of the Defence Force and other persons within the Defence Force, including the

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

Travolta’s Case Dropped

By Sasha L. Lightbourne

After more than a year of having extortion related charges hover over their heads, former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator, Pleasant Bridgewater and former Grand Bahama ambulance driver, Tarino Lightbourne were discharged yesterday by Supreme Court Senior Justice, Jon Isaacs.

The pair was initially accused of attempting to extort $25 million from Hollywood actor John Travolta after his son, Jett, died in the family’s Old Bahama Bay vacation home on January 2, 2009.

Bridgewater was also charged with abetment.

But within ten minutes of the retrial, Justice Isaacs told Bridgewater and Lightbourne that they were both free to go.

"A nolle does not acquit you it merely discharges you so if the Attorney General’s Office wishes to bring charges against you again, it can," Justice Isaacs said in a packed courtroom.

The Bahama Journal had reported two weeks ago that a nolle prosequi was expected to be entered as Travolta was no longer interested in

Travolta’s Case Dropped

By Sasha L. Lightbourne

After more than a year of having extortion related charges hover over their heads, former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator, Pleasant Bridgewater and former Grand Bahama ambulance driver, Tarino Lightbourne were discharged yesterday by Supreme Court Senior Justice, Jon Isaacs.

The pair was initially accused of attempting to extort $25 million from Hollywood actor John Travolta after his son, Jett, died in the family’s Old Bahama Bay vacation home on January 2, 2009.

Bridgewater was also charged with abetment.

But within ten minutes of the retrial, Justice Isaacs told Bridgewater and Lightbourne that they were both free to go.

"A nolle does not acquit you it merely discharges you so if the Attorney General’s Office wishes to bring charges against you again, it can," Justice Isaacs said in a packed courtroom.

The Bahama Journal had reported two weeks ago that a nolle prosequi was expected to be entered as Travolta was no longer interested in

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

Travolta’s Case Dropped

By Sasha L. Lightbourne

After more than a year of having extortion related charges hover over their heads, former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator, Pleasant Bridgewater and former Grand Bahama ambulance driver, Tarino Lightbourne were discharged yesterday by Supreme Court Senior Justice, Jon Isaacs.

The pair was initially accused of attempting to extort $25 million from Hollywood actor John Travolta after his son, Jett, died in the family’s Old Bahama Bay vacation home on January 2, 2009.

Bridgewater was also charged with abetment.

But within ten minutes of the retrial, Justice Isaacs told Bridgewater and Lightbourne that they were both free to go.

"A nolle does not acquit you it merely discharges you so if the Attorney General’s Office wishes to bring charges against you again, it can," Justice Isaacs said in a packed courtroom.

The Bahama Journal had reported two weeks ago that a nolle prosequi was expected to be entered as Travolta was no longer interested in

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of

Travolta’s Case To Be Dropped

High placed legal sources have revealed that the Attorney General's Office is considering issuing a nolle prosequi in the case of former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Pleasant Bridgewater and former ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne.

A nolle prosequi is issued when a plaintiff or prosecutor decides that he or she will not proceed further with a lawsuit or action.

Bridgwater and Lightbourne are accused of conspiring and attempting to extort $25 million from Hollywood actor John Travolta following the death of his son, Jett.

Bridgewater is also charged with abetment.

Sixteen-year-old Jett suffered a seizure and died at his

The Bahamas Senator's Right to Libel?

Sir Winston Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of Government, except for all the rest." We have a clear example of that when it states in our Constitution "no civil or criminal proceedings may be instituted against any senator......by reason of any matter or thing so brought by him by petition, bill, motion or otherwise."

A few weeks ago Senator Jerome Fitzgerald decided to attack the integrity of Nassau Motor Co. on the floor of the Senate. In a recent letter to the Press Mr. Rick Lowe, a director of the Company, presented the true facts of