April 4, 2012
Wayne Munroe
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Webshops ‘would be better off’ without regulation
ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe, who represents six webshops, said yesterday while he is “happy” that the government has finally decided to regulate webshop gaming, his clients would probably be “better off without it”.
Delay to allow Cubans to be quizzed in abuse trial
THE Cuban detainee abuse trial has been postponed until two Cubans claiming to have been beaten at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre earlier this year can be cross-examined, according to lawyer Wayne Munroe, who represents the Defence Force marines accused of abuse.
Lawyer: I don't fear VAT.. It'll be a boost
A former Bahamas Bar Association president yesterday predicted that Value-Added Tax (VAT) would “boost” the legal profession, and said: “I don’t have any trepidation of doom and gloom.”
Munroe calls for press access as he challenges over observers
WAYNE Munroe, counsel for the marines accused of causing harm to Cuban detainees at the Detention Centre, said yesterday he will apply to the court to stop three independent observers from sitting in on the proceedings.
Munroe to challenge closed court for marines
WAYNE Munroe, counsel for the marines accused of causing harm to Cuban detainees at the Detention Centre, said he will challenge the government’s decision to have a closed court with three independent observers.
Web shop owners speak to lawyer over recent searches
THE recent search of web shops in Eastern New Providence has prompted an attorney to take further instructions from the owners in preparing for the substantive Court of Appeal hearing that is a week away.
Lawyer Munroe issues alert over organised crime
THE Bahamian web shop industry will likely fall into the hands of organised crime if established operators are forced to shut their businesses down, one of their attorneys telling Tribune Business: “I don’t think people understand how much trouble we are looking at”.
Web shops fear organised crime takeover of sector
THE Bahamian web shop industry will likely fall into the hands of organised crime if established operators are forced to shut their businesses down, one of their attorneys telling Tribune Business: “I don’t think people understand how much trouble we are looking at”.
New gambling bill 'favours foreigners'
ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe accused the government yesterday of having different and higher standards for foreigners in the Bahamas, despite claiming to believe in Bahamians.
Web shop attorney: Closure 'a gamble'
IF the Government chooses to act on yesterday’s ruling by the Chief Justice it could set itself up for further legal action, an attorney for several web shop oerators warned.
Wayne Munroe tells shops to stay open despite court ruling
LAWYER Wayne Munroe has advised his web shop clients to remain open despite Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett lifting a conservatory order yesterday that had prevented the government from shutting down their gaming operations.
Delay in web shop injunction ruling
THE Crown, in seeking to have an injunction lifted off the government and law enforcement, which prevents them taking action against web shop gaming operators, argued that operators had themselves admitted they were engaging in gaming.
Web shops: Licensing indicated we'd be legal
ATTORNEYS representing web shop operators yesterday said the Government knew full well what the industry involved, arguing that the licensing of such enterprises would have formed a “legitimate expectation” of their legalisation.
Government to abide by court order
THE Government of the Bahamas and the police will not be taking any action against the patrons and operators of local “web shops” pending the outcome of a “conservatory order” filed by attorney Wayne Munroe.
Injunction filed by numbers bosses
A SUPREME Court injunction will be filed this morning by attorney Wayne Munroe to block any move by the government from interfering with the operations of Island Games, Island Luck, Asue Draw, Whatfall.com and FML after Prime Minister Perry Christie ordered all webshop gaming operations closed last night with immediate effect.
FNM crime laws 'will do more harm than good'
THE series of amendments made to criminal laws under the previous Ingraham administration will yield more harm than good, attorney Wayne Munroe suggested yesterday.
Laywers deny statements
LAWYERS for Philip "Brave" Davis have denied statements made in a letter written by Amir Weissfisch claiming that he and his elder brother "would get an extremely attractive deal and price with a land development project which he had in mind" provided they donated to his 2002 election campaign and the PLP won the government.
DNA in fresh candidate challenge
THE DEMOCRATIC National Alliance expects at least two seats will have to be decided in a bye election as advance polling begins today.
Court video link ‘a fool’s dream’
DNA CANDIDATE Wayne Munroe yesterday criticised live video link testimony in the Her Majesty’s Prison, calling it an “ineffective fool’s dream.”
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