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DONNA VASYLI IS ACQUITTED Jury clears Australian accused of murdering husband in Old Fort Bay
DONNA Vasyli was said to be “overwhelmed with joy” after she was acquitted of murder last night in the retrial for the 2015 stabbing death of her millionaire podiatrist husband Philip Vasyli. A Supreme Court jury found Mrs Vasyli not guilty after hearing arguments for about six months. A gag order was put in place preventing reporting of the retrial. One of her attorneys, Damian Gomez, KC,
OFFICIALS signed a heads of agreement yesterday for the newest state-of-the-art resort development in the Exuma Cays. Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said Kiama Bahamas, powered by
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net ATLANTIS’ top executive last night warned that approval of Royal Caribbean’s $110m Paradise Island project is “premature” and urged Bahamians to call on the Government to “put the brakes on”. Audrey Oswell, the Paradise Island mega resort’s president and managing director, argued in a column published in full today (see Page 18) that there are “too many red flags” and unanswered questions relating to the cruise line’s planned Royal Beach Club destination.
DAVIS’ CHANGE OF VIEW ON RCI ‘DUE TO REVISED PLANS’ By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
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PRESS secretary Clint Watson said Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis’ earlier position on Royal Caribbean International’s proposed Royal Beach Club project when he was in opposition was “based on what the circumstances were at the time”, claiming Mr Davis changed his mind after the cruise line revised its initial development plans. Mr Watson said the revised proposal was smaller in scale compared to the original plan and also did not include “a significant amount” of Crown land.
Silent Resorts, will be The Bahamas’ first fully sustainable, zero carbon, solar-powered residential and yacht resort community. He added that this $56m development is a very significant step forward in the country’s sustainable luxury product. SEE PAGE FIVE
ATLANTIS CHIEF SAYS APPROVAL OF RCI PLAN ‘PREMATURE’
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said after the verdict that Mrs Vasyli has been “vindicated”. Asked how his client was feeling after being found not guilty after years of legal wrangling, he said she is, “Overwhelmed with joy.” According to Mr Gomez, no new evidence was introduced that led to yesterday’s outcome. “No new evidence, just the weakness in the
ZERO CARBON RESORT DEAL SIGNED FOR EXUMA
By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
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DONNA Vasyli pictured outside court in 2015.
SANDS SAYS FNM LAWYERS GIVING LEGAL ADVICE By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net THE Free National Movement is currently taking legal advice after a Supreme Court injunction was granted against party leader Michael Pintard and chairman Dr Duane Sands, barring them from prohibiting and interfering with Richard Johnson as he carries out his duties as FNM vice chairman. In a March 9 letter sent
FREE National Movement Chaiman Dr Duane Sands. to the FNM’s Central Council, Dr Sands said attorneys for the party were served with an ex parte order on
Wednesday by Justice Deborah Fraser, claiming the “hearing took place without notice” and in the absence of the FNM’s attorneys. Dr Sands said the FNM is presently taking advice from attorneys regarding the order and will address the issue at a hearing before the judge in due course. However, Moss & Associates, which represents Mr Johnson, called the claim that the FNM’s legal team
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