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WHY IS CHURCH NOT HELPING EASE TENSIONS ON MIGRANTS?
Unclear whether Davis missed the March 1 deadline
By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his public disclosures would be filed yesterday if the documents had not been turned over on the deadline, which was Wednesday. According to the chairman of the Public Disclosure Commission yesterday, about 10 percent of members of Parliament
did not meet the March 1 deadline. The prime minister was asked about his filing by reporters yesterday. “I should be filing today. If it didn’t go in yesterday, it will go in today,” he told reporters. He did not elaborate any further. Yesterday, Bishop Victor Cooper, Public Disclosure Commission chairman, indicated that most members of
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
AMID rising tensions over the country’s illegal immigration issues, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said he has asked religious leaders why the church has not been more “forthright” in seeking to ease emotions over the matter. While delivering his contribution to the mid-year budget debate yesterday,
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$5M DISPUTE ON CRUISING FEES OWED TO GOVERNMENT By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
THE ONLINE clearance portal for foreign boaters and yacht charters has been shut down amid disputed allegations that “$5m” in fees paid by the industry have not been passed to the Bahamian Government. Tribune Business can reveal that SeaZ Pass, which had operated as “a one-stop shop” to allow incoming vessels and their owners/ captains to register online,
clear Customs and pay for cruising permits and charter fees, was closed last October after the Government charged it was not receiving all that was due to it from the funds being collected. Simon Wilson, the Ministry of Finance’s financial secretary, told Tribune Business in a recent interview that the Government believed it was “down over $5m” compared to what it should have received from the 4 percent charter fee as well as the cruising permits. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
NO BAIL FOR OFFICER ON INCEST CHARGES
BATTLING AT BAISS RUNNERS battle it out on the track as part of the BAISS Championship yesterday. See SPORTS to find out the latest from the competiton. Photo: Austin Fernander
MUNROE WANTS GUIDANCE ON RASTAFARIANS By LETRE SWEETING Tribune Staff Reporter lsweeting@tribunemedia.net
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he has sought advice from the Attorney General on the way police should deal with Rastafarians using marijuana. The group has long complained about being arrested and brought up on criminal charges over the use of marijuana, despite it
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe. Photo: Austin Fernander being used as a sacrament in their community.
At a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday, Mr Munroe said discussions and consultations are continuing with the Rastafarian community on their sacramental use of marijuana, with the latest communication being yesterday morning. He said officers may be able to use their discretion in arresting those from the community. “I have met with representatives of the
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By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Court Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A POLICE officer was remanded yesterday after being accused of raping his young daughter over the course of almost three years. The 33-year-old accused, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim, stood before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans on ten counts of incest. See PAGE SEVEN
DIANE PHILLIPS: CONSUMER PROTECTION AND ROAD SAFETY
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