Supreme Court Building - Nassau, Bahamas - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

The Neo-Georgian style building which is home to the Supreme Court in New Providence is located on Bank Lane, Nassau. Ground was broken for the building in 1921 by then Governor of the Colony of the Bahamas, Sir Harry Cordeaux. The courthouse is similar in design to the Central Public Building which is north of the building.

On the ground floor are the Supreme Court and the Magistrate's Court while the Registry, Jury Room, Chief Justice and Attorney General's Chambers and the Law Library are upstairs. To the south is the Garden of Remembrance with the cenotaph.

There are currently 18 Justices appointed to the Bench of the Supreme Court inclusive of the Chief Justice. The Justices are appointed by the Governor General acting on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission. The Supreme Court has unlimited jurisdiction in general, civil and criminal matters.

Discussions over the security of the Supreme Court building in Nassau came after thieves broke into it and stole over 200 case files. The thieves gained access to the building through the chambers of Justice Jon Isaacs, and exited the building with several personal items on hand. They also wrote "The PLP must win the next election. All FNM must die" on the entry door to Justice Isaacs' chambers, together with a drawing of a gun. After these break-ins, it was announced that there would be new security upgrades to the building.

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Year Built: 1921 Current Use of Building: Supreme court Level of Courts: Federal Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1921-2023 Physical Address: Bank Lane, Nassau, Bahamas Hours: Office Hours: 9:00 – 17:00 Related Website: [Web Link] Architect: Not listed

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