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Judge: ‘All parties must refrain from personal attacks’ in the press By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune News Editor rrolle@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court judge has ordered Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard, Chairman Dr Duane Sands and vice-chairman Richard Johnson not to personally attack each other or other FNM members in public until she has ruled on Mr Johnson’s lawsuit against the FNM leaders or made
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further orders. Justice Deborah Fraser, in an order released yesterday, said: “All parties shall refrain from any personal attacks on each other and any other member of the Free National Movement (FNM) in the press, on any social media platform, or otherwise pending the determination of this Action or further Order of the Court.”
A man in his mid-20s was shot dead while riding on a motorcycle in the Golden Gates area last night. Around 9.30pm, the victim was riding west along St Bart’s Road, in the Carmichael Road area, when a dark vehicle pulled up alongside him and the occupants shot
assets of Tax deadbeats seized by govt By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday warned tax deadbeats “there’s consequences for non-compliance” after several Briland businesses this week saw their assets seized over alleged unpaid debts to the Public Treasury. Simon Wilson, the financial secretary, confirmed to Tribune Business that Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) officials, supported by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, had conducted a sweep of companies suspected trying to avoid paying full Business Licence fees and other levies. FULL story - see business
FTX loan to deltec parent scrutinised By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
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The role played by FTX’s former Bahamian chief in arranging a $50m loan to Deltec Bank & Trust’s parent company yesterday came under scrutiny through fresh legal filings. Documents filed with the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, which provide a solution for the Bahamian bank’s parent to repay both the principal debt and interest if approved by the judge, raise questions as to whether Ryan Salame, ex-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, had the necessary authority to enter into the transaction.
Man murdered while riding motorcycle By Letre Sweeting Tribune Staff Reporter lsweeting@tribunemedia.net
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him multiple times about his body. Police, who were alerted to the gunshots by ShotSpotter technology, spoke to reporters on the scene. “EMS responded and discovered that there were no vital signs of life. Hence we are commencing an investigation into this latest homicide,” said Police Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings.
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POLICE yesterday issued a series of wanted notices in a bid to find suspects for a number of serious crimes. Pictured from left, top row, are Adari Wright, wanted for murder; Aerlainsky Karistil AKA Kino Karstil AKA “World Boss”, wanted for murder; attempted murder suspects Sony Gabriel; (second row) Romeo Cooper alias “Ro”; Tamiko Coakley alias “Miko”; Tevin Bethel alias “Tay”; (third row) Micah Johnson alias “Michael Myers”; Antonio Sands AKA “Nye”; wanted for threats of death, Michael Major Vaughn Munroe Jr; (bottom row) and three unknown rape suspects. See PAGE SEVEN for more.
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