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Marvin Dames. Photo: Donovan McIntosh/Tribune Staff

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‘Davis must act and end political games’

FORMER National Security Minister Marvin Dames said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis should take “decisive” actions after a US federal indictment made explosive corruption allegations about the Royal Bahamas Police Force, insisting the matter is beyond the commissioner of police and minister of national security.

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Dames warns voters must follow protocols as Election Day nears

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said the Bahamian people can be assured COVID-19 protocols will be strictly enforced on Election Day amid concerns about further virus spread now that quarantined people are allowed to vote.

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‘No outbreak at prison’

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said there is no outbreak of COVID-19 at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

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Dames: We’re trying to find ways to encourage officers to get vaccinated

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday his ministry is looking at several options to encourage more law enforcement officers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as hesitancy in taking the jab continues to be a challenge.

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‘Use fake tests and you’ll get caught’

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has again warned people against using fake COVID-19 tests, ahead of an impending travel policy requiring those who are fully vaccinated to have a negative test before arriving in the country.

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‘DON’T PANIC’: Dames urges would-be voters to stay calm and ignore election guesses

A RUSH of people seeking to register to vote on Monday forced Parliamentary Registration Department centres to extend satellite office hours to accommodate the surge.

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‘KILLINGS PRODUCT OF OUR FAILURES’: Dames blames decades of neglect for murders but assures public ‘You’re safe’

DESPITE a recent spate of murders over the holiday weekend, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said Bahamians have no reason to feel unsafe, insisting police have the crime situation under control.

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Dames reveals new prison hope

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said his ministry wants to construct a new modern medium security prison able to accommodate up to 500 inmates in an effort to bring about reform to the prison system.

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Lockdown did help reduce crime stats

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said fewer COVID-19 restrictions are likely a factor – but not a significant one – in the uptick in murders this year.

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