“No More Waiting in Vain,” Senator Says

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – An amendment to a bill would allow for changes to the amount of time families have to wait before an individual is presumed dead in circumstances of peril.

The Evidence Amendment Bill, 2022 was debated in the senate this week, noting that in the case of persons going missing during circumstances of peril, the presumption of death would occur at the two-year mark, rather than seven.

Attorney General, Ryan Pinder, says they used regional benchmarks to determine circumstances of peril and the two-year time frame.

While the bill allows for the court to determine a circumstance of peril, it specifically states that a hurricane is to be considered.

Opposition Senator Darren Henfield, who represented the North Abaco constituency during the time of hurricane Dorian, commending the government for the move.