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SHOT MARINE HAD ‘MENTAL ISSUES’ Body cam footage backs up officer’s version of events By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Senior Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the leading seaman police killed on Monday had mental challenges that were known to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and had been addressed by the agency. Mr Munroe, who defended the decision not to publicly release body cam footage of the incident, said the video is consistent with officers’ description
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of what they say happened when they encountered Leading Seaman Rodney Adderley in Chippingham shortly before 4am. “He had mental challenges that were addressed by the Defence Force,” Mr Munroe said. “He may have been at that point mentally challenged, we don’t know, the inquest would tell, but I want to stress that the Defence Force did engage aggressively with his situation, did provide him help
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
MINISTER of Works Alfred Sears says resolving the controversy at the Public Parks and Beaches Authority is “a high priority” with major spending overruns not confined only to the Minnis administration. There were also cost overruns under the Christie administration - with $11.1m overspend in 2016-2017. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
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NEW RESTRICTIONS ABOUT TO COME IN? By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Senior Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville says health officials are looking at tightening restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in the country. The country recorded 521 cases on Monday as hospitalisation numbers increased to 118 with six people now in the intensive care unit.
“We are very concerned with the number,” Dr Darville told reporters before a Cabinet meeting yesterday. “As a matter of fact our team at the Ministry of Health (is) reviewing some of the protocols. The Bahamian people could rest assured that the circumstances that (are) at the hospital, we are working diligently to ensure that SEE PAGE FOUR
ALICIA WALLACE: PLANNING FOR LIFE’S CHALLENGES HELPS WITH OUR MENTAL HEALTH
EX-SENATOR’S NEW VP ROLE AT ATLANTIS
FUTURE PRICE TO PAY IF KIDS MISS SCHOOL
FORMER Senator Viana Gardiner has taken up her new role as vice president of public affairs and special projects at the Atlantis resort, a company representative confirmed yesterday. The Tribune had previously reported that Ms Gardiner had resigned from the Senate effective New Year’s Eve. SEE PAGE FIVE
PARENTS speaking to visiting members of the Ministry of Education team during the walkabout in the Freetown constituency to reach students not engaged on the ministry’s learning management system. Photo: Racardo Thomas/Tribune Staff By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin and Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe canvassed the Freetown constituency yesterday to
gain insight into parents’ and students’ needs amid a learning gap brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Munroe is the Member of Parliament for the area. The walkabout was scheduled in part to reach students who have not
been engaged with the Ministry of Education’s learning management system (LMS). Ms Hanna Martin said some children in the public school system have not used the LMS for about two years.
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