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Dame Joan’s motives for referendum comments questioned

LONG Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday questioned former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer’s motives after Dame Joan labeled the June 7 constitutional referendum “a waste of time.”

Police officer is last crown witness called in BEC bribery case

A JURY heard yesterday that Freddie Solomon Ramsey, accused of accepting a bribe, denied any involvement in the Alstom SA/Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) bribery scheme and was asked more than 100 questions during an interview in police custody.

Man who killed son asks for psychiatric help

A MAN who admitted responsibility for the beating death of his two-year-son asked Court of Appeal judges yesterday to assist him in receiving psychological help.

Griffin: We will investigate auditor’s findings

SOCIAL Services Minister Melanie Griffin said further investigations will be conducted into the damning revelations highlighted by Auditor General Terrance Bastian’s report into the Department of Social Services which was tabled in the House of Assembly on Monday.

Minnis urges prosecution over lack of declarations

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis last night called on Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson to do her job and prosecute those members of Parliament who have not disclosed their assets to the Public Disclosure Commission.

Three more MPs failed to declare their assets

WHILE the March 1 deadline for members of Parliament to file financial disclosures has passed, three more MPs have confirmed that they have yet to declare their assets, which is required by law.

Transgender plea for rights

BAHAMAS Transgender, Intersex United (BTIU) yesterday launched its multi-level equality campaign, “Bahamian Trans Lives Matter”, which seeks to secure equal rights for transgendered Bahamians as the debate about the upcoming gender equality referendum continues.

Two dead, one injured in early morning traffic accidents in Nassau

TWO DRIVERS - a man and a woman - have died and another man was injured in separate early morning traffic accidents in Nassau.

Students reviving mangrove wetlands

FORTY-five students planted 135 baby mangrove trees in Camp Abaco last week after growing them in their classrooms throughout this school year.

Bar association ready to defend judiciary

BAHAMAS Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson said his organisation stands ready to defend the “independence”, “impartiality” and “fearlessness” of this country’s judiciary, amid calls for the bar to investigate officers of the court for alleged wrongdoing.

‘No need for vote’

PRESIDENT of the Bahamas Global Impact Prayer and Fasting Network (BGI-PAFN) Jeremiah Duncombe yesterday said there is no need for the constitutional referendum scheduled for June 7, as the government is “fully capable” of amending the Constitution to show gender equality “all on its own.”

Killer’s sentencing delayed

SENTENCING for convicted murderer Basil Black has been rescheduled to June 17 after his newly appointed counsel requested more time during a pre-sentence hearing in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Three murder suspects face court

THREE young men accused of murder and attempted murder appeared in the Supreme Court on Tuesday to have their matters joined in one voluntary bill indictment.

Cartoonist ‘ecstatic’ at letter from Obama

JAMAAL Rolle, a Bahamian artist fast forging a global reputation - and The Tribune’s cartoonist - has received a special congratulatory letter of gratitude from President Barack Obama for his depictions of the US President with other historical figures and a personalised lifelike portrait of the First Lady.

27 years in jail for killer of breastfeeding mother

A MAN received a 27-year sentence yesterday for his involvement in the fatal attempted carjacking of a woman who was breastfeeding her baby six years ago.

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