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‘MOM CRIED FOR HELP - BUT NO ONE CAME’ Darville vows full probe as daughter tearfully describes her mom’s final moments By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville yesterday vowed that his ministry would “do everything in its power” to investigate the death of Clanesha Adderley, as her family renewed calls for accountability after allegedly finding her lifeless in a hospital ward, tear-streaked and seemingly “trying to call for help”. Clanesha’s 16-year-old daughter, Shamyah Adderley, broke down in tears as she described the trauma of discovering her mother’s body, recalling that she was cold, unresponsive, with her oxygen mask dislodged. “Dried tears on her face,” the teen said. “It shows that she probably was trying to call for help, but no one came. My grammy ran out of the room to call the nurses, and I was trying to wake her up.” NEGLIGENCE - SEE PAGE TWO CLANESHA Adderley’s daughter Shamyah speaks to the media yesterday. Photo: Shawn Hanna
BOUNDARIES COMMISSION EXPECTED TO 90 percent of Port Lucaya PROPOSE SPLITTING TWO CONSTITUENCIES merchants ‘struggle to survive’ By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net THE Boundaries Commission is expected to table its long-awaited report in Parliament in the coming
days, according to sources familiar with the matter, with proposals that include combining Bimini and the Berry Islands into a single constituency. The Tribune understands the report also recommends
creating a new seat in western New Providence by dividing Killarney, a move this newspaper has previously reported. The proposed constituency CHANGE - SEE PAGE FOUR
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net NEARLY 90 percent of business owners at Port Lucaya Marketplace are struggling to survive, with
several stores closing in recent months and others “hanging for dear life,” as merchants press the property’s owner for a temporary rent reduction amid declining foot traffic and stalled redevelopment.
Never Smith, president of the newly formed Port Lucaya Marketplace Association, said the financial strain has already forced several businesses to shut DECLINE - SEE PAGE FIVE
Tensions boil over at PLP meeting for Southern Shores By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net TENSIONS nearly boiled over outside the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) headquarters last night as members of the Southern Shores branch gathered for a meeting to express their views on potential election candidates Clint Watson and Obie Roberts. The situation came close to
physical confrontation as the meeting ended, with several men stepping in repeatedly to prevent a fight and calm the heated exchanges among supporters. Attendance at the meeting was restricted to branch members and media were not permitted inside. However, participants later shared concerns about the process and the con- Tempers flared outside PLP headquarters last night as duct of the meeting. members from Southern Shores clashed after a meeting disussing candidate choices. CLASH - SEE PAGE FIVE Photo: Chappell Whyms Jr
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