National
Citizenship Approval Should Not Take Decades, CJ Says
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The chief justice says while there is a process for granting citizenship, it shouldn’t take years and in some cases, decades.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Chief Justice Sir Ian Winder admitting that while there is a process for granting citizenship, he doesn’t think it should take years and in some instances decades.
Winder is referring to granting citizenship to individuals born in The Bahamas to foreign parents.
His comments come after Immigration Minister Keith Bell said government won’t rush the process, siting there has been instances of fraud.
Last month, Winder warned that delaying approvals for those born here is a recipe for social discontent.
The issue has been a source of contention for many who are born in The Bahamas to non-Bahamian parents and have to apply for citizenship once they turn 18 years old.
Winder says he accepts there are some who sometimes forge documents.
“We’re In The Chair. We Must Fix It, Bottom Line”
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas At The GB Children’s Home
Colours: “Not A-Class or B-Class, We’re World-Class”
Bahamians Hit The Court In College, NBA
26 New Patient Care Assistants To Strengthen Healthcare Sector
GB Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Media Appreciation Event
New Rides And A New Treat For Your Christmas Memories
$30K Bail for Man Accused of March 11 Murder
Man Accused of 2024’s Second Murder Granted Bail
JWB And Vacation Cafe Ramp Up for New Year’s Eve
Former North Abaco MP Disappointed In Area Development
Chief Supt.: “We Have a System That Is Ineffective and It Favors The Criminals”
“We’re In The Chair. We Must Fix It, Bottom Line”
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas At The GB Children’s Home
Colours: “Not A-Class or B-Class, We’re World-Class”
Bahamians Hit The Court In College, NBA
26 New Patient Care Assistants To Strengthen Healthcare Sector
GB Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Media Appreciation Event
-
National2 days agoNew Rides And A New Treat For Your Christmas Memories
-
Court3 days ago$30K Bail for Man Accused of March 11 Murder
-
Court3 days agoMan Accused of 2024’s Second Murder Granted Bail
-
Lifestyle3 days agoJWB And Vacation Cafe Ramp Up for New Year’s Eve
-
National2 days agoFormer North Abaco MP Disappointed In Area Development
-
Crime2 days agoChief Supt.: “We Have a System That Is Ineffective and It Favors The Criminals”
-
National14 hours agoColours: “Not A-Class or B-Class, We’re World-Class”
-
National3 days agoSir Michael Barnett: Serving On The Bench Is An Awesome Responsibility