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Volume: 122 No. 102, April 17, 2025
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EMPLOYEES WANT POSTMASTER GONE Postal workers protest post office chief, citing disrespectful behaviour By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net POSTAL employees at the main Post Office in New Providence staged a protest yesterday, accusing acting Postmaster General Shervonne Johnson of disrespectful behaviour, demoralisation, and micromanagement.
Ms Johnson, however, countered that the opposition stems from resistance to modernisation and changes in workplace culture. Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) president Kimsley Ferguson, speaking for the protesting employees, called on the SEE PAGE THREE
POLICE-INVOLVED KILLING OF GB MAN RULED JUSTIFIABLE By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net A JURY returned a verdict of justifiable homicide yesterday in the 2021 police-involved shooting of Drexton Dominique Belony in Hunters, Grand Bahama. Belony, 28, was killed after a two-week police
manhunt in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old in Pinder’s Point on December 3, 2021. Deputy Coroner Carlton Smith presided as the five-member jury delivered its decision. Sergeant 2867 McKenzie, the officer involved in the shooting, appeared relieved following SEE PAGE FOUR
POST Office employees protesting yesterday at the Town Centre Mall over working conditions under Postmaster Shervonne Johnson, claiming she is disrespectful, demeaning and demoralising. Photo: Nikia Charlton
‘Conflict of interest for Glover-Rolle POLICE STILL to head Public Service and Labour’ HAVE NO ID ON BODY FOUND IN BURNT CAR By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net
BAHAMAS Public Services Union (BPSU) president Kimsley Ferguson has criticised Minister Pia
Glover-Rolle’s dual leadership of the Ministry of the Public Service and the Ministry of Labour, describing the arrangement as a clear conflict of interest. Mr Ferguson argued that having one minister
oversee both ministries creates a situation where the same office responsible for employment decisions also handles appeals from public servants. He described this SEE PAGE 11
Cooper warns illegal jet ski operators, don’t ‘bite the hand that feeds you’ By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday warned rogue jet ski operators that engaging in illicit activities threatens public safety and undermines the country’s tourism industry. “We are clearly
concerned about the perception that these entrepreneurs are providing an unsafe experience for our guests,” Mr Cooper said. “We must correct that perception. Visitors should feel safe enjoying the waters of The Bahamas without fearing harm.” SEE PAGE SEVEN
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper.
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By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net MONTHS after police discovered burned remains in a car on Grand Bahama, the victim has yet to be identified. SEE PAGE FOUR
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