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MAXScribe Set to Enhance Transcriptions, Not Replace Human Element

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The judiciary is introducing MAXScribe, a transcription enhancement system already in use in countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Jamaica.

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1 month ago

January 6, 2026

Sasha Lightbourne

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Our News revealed how a speech-to-text program is transforming the legal system by significantly reducing the time it takes to complete court transcripts.

Now, the judiciary is adding another program to the mix—one they say will work alongside the existing “For the Record” system.

The judiciary is introducing MAXScribe, a transcription enhancement system already in use in countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Jamaica.

Courts in The Bahamas currently use a system known as For the Record, or FTR. MAXScribe will not replace it but will enhance the process by allowing transcripts to be generated in near real time.

According to MAXScribe’s lead trainer, the system does not replace court reporters or stenographers. Instead, it assists them by speeding up the transcription process as the volume of court matters continues to increase.

Judiciary Transcription Unit Supervisor Darrenique Smith explains that audio recordings from court proceedings are uploaded into the MaxScribe system, which produces editable text that is reviewed and finalized into official transcripts.

The system has been in test mode in Family Court for the past two months, with full implementation across the judiciary expected by the end of the first quarter.

Smith says one of the major benefits is efficiency, allowing transcription staff to work remotely from audio recordings rather than being physically present in court all day.

Addressing concerns about accents, Smith says the system accurately captures courtroom speech, noting that proceedings are generally conducted in formal language, making transcription smoother.