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DEMENTIA PATIENT GOES MISSING FROM HOSPITAL Family accuses PMH of negligence as elderly man found miles away By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net A FAMILY has accused the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) of negligence after their elderly father, a dementia patient, went missing after being admitted on Saturday, with relatives saying they were not informed of his disappearance until the following day. Felix Beneby, 72, was
FELIX BENEBY
A BLACK plume of smoke rises from a warehouse at the industrial area of Sharjah City in the United Arab Emirates following reports of Iranian strikes in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yesterday. Photo: Altaf Qadri/AP
EXPLOSIONS echoed across Dubai on Saturday as intercepted missiles lit up the night sky, sending some Bahamians scrambling back to their hotels while waiting for a way home after the United States and Israel waged war on Iran. The country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in coordinated strikes, triggering missile and drone retaliation across the region. Much of Middle
Eastern airspace has since closed, disrupting travel and stranding thousands, including Bahamians. Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has said the government is closely monitoring developments and expressed concern for staff at The Bahamas’ embassy in Abu Dhabi, given its proximity to the Israeli embassy. He warned that the conflict could have economic consequences at home. “As I always said, the stubborn elephant in our room is the CONFLICT - SEE PAGE 11
PMH - SEE PAGE FIVE
Roberts healing in hospital
BAHAMIANS STUCK IN DUBAI AS PM WARNS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT FROM IRAN CONFLICT By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
admitted on Saturday morning after experiencing hernia pain that began last week and refusing to eat. According to relatives, he went missing hours after being admitted to hospital but was later found Sunday afternoon at his sister’s home on Malcolm Road, about 3.4 miles from the hospital, roughly an hour’s walk away. His son, Solomon Beneby,
RUPERT Roberts smiles and gives the thumbs-up as he continues to recover in hospital with wife Margaret at his side. See PAGE THREE for story
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