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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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September 4, 2026BETWEEN J.E.B and N.E.B (nee I) - 2020/FAM/div/00430
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September 3, 2026BETWEEN Trevor Russell AND The Royal Bahamas Police Force and The Attorney General - 2025/CLE/gen/00733
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September 3, 2026BETWEEN The King, The Rt. Hon. Philip Edward Davis, Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas (in his capacity as the Minister Responsible for Crown Lands) and Others (Respondents) AND Sampson Cay Retreat Limited (Applicant) – 2025/PUB/jrv/00020; and BETWEEN The King, The Rt. Hon. Philip Edward Davis, Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas (in his capacity as the Minister Responsible for Crown Lands) and Others (Respondents) AND Yonder Holdings Limited (Applicant) – 2025/PUB/jrv/00022
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September 2, 2026BETWEEN Hosnell Samuel AND D/CPL 2733 Lincoln McKenzie, The Commissioner of Police, Director of Public Prosecutions and The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas – 2023/PUB/con/00011
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September 1, 2026BETWEEN Power Windsun Limited AND Warren Aranha and Lincoln Bain - 2023/CLE/gen/00862
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