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UPDATE: 2026 Jury Lists Now Published
Latest Headlines
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PRESS STATEMENT - Office of the Chief Justice
5 May 2026 The Office of the Chief Justice has been made aware of fraudulent me
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Bahamian Criminal Bench Book
Please click the following link to view the Bahamian Criminal Bench Book.
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New Providence Jury List 2026
To view the New Providence Jury List for 2026, click here.
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Grand Bahama Jury List 2026
To view the Grand Bahama Jury List for 2026, click here.
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New Judgements
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July 29, 2026BETWEEN Edward Colson AND James Scott Ferguson (sued in his capacity as a Director of Bluewater Builders Bahamas Ltd.) and Bluewater Builders Bahamas Ltd. – 2026/COM/com/00025
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July 29, 2026BETWEEN Linda Sands (in her capacity as President of the BGWU), Natania Johnson (in her capacity as Secretary General of the BGWU) and The Bahamas General Workers Union AND Dave Beckford (in his capacity as Vice President of the BGWU), Brian Smith (in his capacity as Treasurer of the BGWU), Ivy Minns (in her capacity as Trustee of the BGWU), Phillippa Dixon (in her capacity as Assistant Secretary General of the BGWU) and Richard Johnson (in his capacity as Trustee of the BGWU) – 2024/CLE/gen/01218
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July 28, 2026BETWEEN Bank of The Bahamas Limited AND Karon Jescinta Carver and Darwish Atiba WhylIy – 2024/CLE/gen/FP/00065
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July 28, 2026BETWEEN Trevor Roberts AND Water & Sewerage Corporation – 2023/COM/lab/00049
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July 28, 2026BETWEEN Widline Guillaume AND Dr. Agatha Foulkes-Mackey and Public Hospital Authority – 2023/CLE/gen/00214
Latest News
From the Judiciary
The 2026 Jury List for New Providence and Grand Bahama is now…
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CHIEF JUSTICE SIR IAN WINDER TO ATTEND THE 24TH COMMONWEALTH LAW CONFERENCE…
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The Judicial and Legal Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified persons…
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THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Supreme Court (Criminal Case Management)…
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The 2025 Jury List for New Providence and Grand Bahama is now…
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The Court Services Act 2023 (the Act) has officially come into effect…
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Welcome From The Chief Justice
Welcome to the website of the Supreme Court of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The purpose…
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Annual report
New Rules / Practice directions
- Restated and Reissued Practice Direction - Approved Surety Requirements on Applications for Bail
- Supreme Court (Fees) Rules, 2025
- Practice Direction No. 3 of 2025
- Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025 - Undefended Matrimonial Causes
- Practice Direction No. 2 of 2025 - Physical Site Visits In Quieting Titles Act Proceedings