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Sands: Dna testing could Spell trouble A Royal wave for a new era
FNM chairman warning of ‘significant upheaval’ from paternity proposal By Rashad Rolle Tribune News Editor rrolle@tribunemedia.net FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands anticipates “significant upheaval” in The Bahamas if DNA tests are required to establish paternity among people wanting recognition as citizens following the Privy Council’s landmark ruling last week.
“The determination of paternity by affidavit or by marriage is not going to be adequate and I see significant upheaval in the determination of who is the father of a child once you introduce genetic testing,” said Dr Sands, the chairman of the Free National Movement. “You know how the song
The Bahamas Taxi Cab Union’s president yesterday voiced optimism that the imminent 10 percent fare increase will offset the industry’s “over saturation” after it was revealed that new vehicle loan requests jumped six-fold in late 2022. Wesley Ferguson told Tribune Business that taxi
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A NEW York court has awarded over $203m in damages and legal fees to billionaire hedge fund founder Louis Bacon in a defamation case against his former Lyford Cay neighbour, Peter Nygard, according to US reports. The ruling marks the end of a more than decade long, bitter saga between the two over their neighbouring luxury properties in the affluent gated community. Mr Bacon had alleged that the disgraced Canadian fashion designer had embarked on a “harassment campaign” against him in
Gruesome discovery of dead man in Cat Island By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
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drivers will “no longer be perceived as hustlers” due to a reform package that includes a ‘code of conduct’ all drivers must abide by, and pledged: “You’re going to see great things coming to the taxi industry.” He spoke out after the Central Bank’s latest bank lending conditions survey, covering the 2022 second half, revealed that loan applications to finance the
Bacon wins over Nygard in NY Court $203m ruling
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Cab union optimistic over ten percent increase in fare By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
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King Charles III waves to the public after his coronation on Saturday in London. The new king was welcomed by members of the Bahamian delegation. See pages 2,12,13,14,15 for full coverage. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/AP
THE grim discovery of a dead man in the street with lacerations on his wrist and forehead disturbed the tranquillity of Crooked Island on Saturday morning, rocking an island of just 305 residents. Justin Williams, 42, visited the island to spend time with his parents before travelling to New Providence for his wife’s upcoming funeral. Instead, a woman leaving Fish Fry found his gashed body in the road. Authorities have not ruled out suicide and have classified his death as SEE page Three
Morgan Freeman Receives Sir Sidney Poitier Tribute Award HOLLYWOOD star Morgan Freeman was the guest of honour last night at the Bahamas International Film Festival - as he received this year’s Sir Sidney Poitier Tribute Award. The star, known for films ranging from The Shawshank Redemption and Glory to Driving Miss
Daisy and Lean On Me, is known the world over - and festival organisers noted that Sir Sidney Poitier himself said of Freeman: “He infuses the characters he plays with a real life, threedimensional aura”. See Friday’s Weekend section for more from the festival.
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Legendary actor Morgan Freeman Photo: Austin Fernander