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Volume: 123 No. 104, Thursday, April 23, 2026
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PUBLIC DISCLOSURES ARE ‘WORTHLESS’ Pastor and professor describe wealth claims as useless without independent verification By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net A LOCAL pastor and a university professor have dismissed politicians’ public financial disclosures as ‘useless’ and ‘worthless’ without independent verification, warning that the lack of oversight is fuelling public mistrust. Reverend Philip Stubbs and Professor Dr Ian Strachan spoke to The Tribune
following the publication of financial disclosures showing that more than 50 millionaires are seeking public office. Rev Stubbs said public reaction has been largely sceptical, with many questioning the credibility of the disclosures. “This common sentiment is concerning,” he said. “If the financial disclosures are not verified by a competent
PLP holds rally in Abaco... Abaco.
PLP leader Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, and deputy leader Chester Cooper along with Abaco candidates Bradley Fox and Kirk Cornish encouraged Abaco voters to ‘choose progress’ last night. See PAGE FIVE Photo: Chappell Whyms Jr
USELESS - SEE PAGE THREE
...while the FNM stops in Andros
PS in PLP gear row earns $221k annually for role By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net MELVIN Seymour, the permanent secretary at the centre of controversy after being photographed wearing Progressive Liberal Party paraphernalia on Nomination Day, is a retiree who was brought
back into the public service and is now earning $221,316 annually, The Tribune understands. That total includes a base salary of $104,750, a pension of $49,766, a $43,200 rent allowance, a $20,000 responsibility allowance and a $3,600 distribution SILENT - SEE PAGE THREE
FNM leader Michael Pintard and deputy leader Shanendon Cartwright along with other candidates and party officials addressed the people of Andros at a rally last night. See PAGE FOUR Photo: FNM
WOMAN BARRED FROM VOTING OVER FALSE ADDRESS CLAIM By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net A WOMAN was fined and barred from obtaining a voter’s card for three years after admitting she gave a false
statement to the Parliamentary Registration Department while trying to change her address last month. Vany Brutus, 44, admitted that, for the purpose of being registered as a voter, she gave a false statement
under oath to a revising officer, claiming she lived on an unnamed road in the Southern Shores constituency on March 30. When asked to explain her actions, she said she was moving to Killarney. Brutus pleaded guilty
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to making a false statement and was fined $1,000 or faces six months in prison. She was also barred from applying for a voter’s card for three years. See also MUNROE - PAGE 7