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Gibson witness in abuse claim ‘Brutal attack’ alleged as ex-girlfriend wants to testify by video link By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
THE ex-fiancee of Adrian Gibson has alleged that the Long Island MP abused her, prompting her desire to testify virtually in his corruption trial rather than in person. Director of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier mentioned this in response to a constitutional motion Mr Gibson’s lawyer, Murrio
Ducille, KC, filed to stay proceedings. Mr Ducille argued that Gibson’s right to a fair trial would be breached if his client’s ex-fiancee, Alexandria Mackey, did not testify in person. Ms Frazier responded that an affidavit supporting Mrs Mackey’s application to testify virtually said she no longer lives in The Bahamas and it would cause her “hardship” to return to the
THE families of two Bahamian men who died in Italy three years ago under mysterious circumstances have applied to an Italian judge to obtain the investigation file into their deaths, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell. Foreign Service Officer
AN FTX creditor/investor group yesterday leapt to The Bahamas’ defence by branding claims that the Government was “in cahoots” with Sam Bankman-Fried as “shockingly inappropriate”. This nation, and the Bahamian provisional liquidators for FTX Digital Markets, appeared to gain some friends in the battle for jurisdictional control of the collapsed crypto currency exchange’s fate as the group called for the creation of a “cross-border
Bullets found at scene don’t match gun in car, Expert says By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
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Alrae Ramsey, 29, and Saint Mary’s University graduate student Dr Blair John, 28, disappeared in Italy on May 29, 2019. Their bodies were later pulled from the River Po in Turin on June 4th and 5th, 2019. Although autopsies reportedly revealed that the men drowned, Mr Mitchell said the explanation of the circumstances surrounding
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
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Families of two men who died in italy seek answers By LETRE SWEETING Tribune Staff Reporter lsweeting@tribunemedia.net
creditors blast FTX lawyer on Bahamas ‘cahoots’ claim
Adrian Gibson speaks with his lawyer, Murrio Ducille, KC, outside the court room yesterday. Photo: Moise Amisial
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Atlantis queried on employee complaints By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net LABOUR Minister Keith Bell said the Department of Labour launched an investigation into Atlantis after getting “a number of complaints” from employees who felt “pressured and intimidated” to stand against Royal Caribbean International’s proposed Paradise Island Beach Club project. Atlantis president and
Minister of Labour Keith Bell managing director Audrey Oswell urged staff last month to take a position concerning the $100m project, which executives have repeatedly questioned.
Mr Bell said the people who complained to the Department of Labour made “allegations of undue influence being placed on them in respect to statements made by a senior executive”. “The complaints came following statements made by a senior vice president with respect (to) Royal Caribbean investment that’s about to take place or that we have approved on
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A FIREARM expert said none of the bullet casings recovered from the scene where Azario Major was killed matched the gun found in his car. Sergeant Terriah Thomas’ testimony came as the Coroners’ Court inquest into the policeinvolved killing of Major, 31, continued. Major was killed on December 26, 2021, outside Woody’s Bar on Fire Trail Road. Acting Coroner Kara Turnquest-Deveaux is presiding over the inquest into SEE page seven
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WHILE COMMONWEALTH HEADS ARE CLEAR, BAHAMIAN LEADERS FUZZY ON THE KING
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