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Volume: 112 No.151
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2016
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Rollins thrown out of House
FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins was suspended from last night’s House of Assembly session after refusing to adhere to warnings from Speaker Dr Kendal Major during the House debate on a bill to establish the University of The Bahamas. The point of contention came shortly after 7pm as Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald was wrapping up debate on the legislation and Dr Rollins stood on a point of order but was
denied the chance to speak. Dr Rollins was told he had no grounds to make a point of order however he did not relent, prompting Dr Major to tell the Free National Movement MP that he was obstructing House proceedings and needed to take his seat. “You are obstructing the rules,” Dr Major said while Dr Rollins shouted in protest. “Member this is the second warning. Take your seat. Take your seat.” Still standing, Dr Rollins then accused Dr Major of being “most unfair”.
tiny over his track record. “No,” he said when asked if he had considered joining the Democratic National Alliance (DNA). “If I am to run under any other banner, it would not be a political party or an established organisation. It would only be as an independent because my time in politics, while very brief thus far, clearly there are persons who have questioned the number of affiliations that I’ve had in this short space of time. SEE PAGE FIVE
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WHILE still uncertain of his political future, Fort Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins made it clear yesterday that he would not join another political party if he is not offered a nomination by the Free National Movement. Dr Rollins said he would likely run an independent campaign in order to continue his contribution to frontline politics, as he was hyper aware of public scru-
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Preservin g the past
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MILLER: BPL DOESN’T HAVE SAY ON DEBT FORGIVENESS
By KHRISNA VIRGIL Deputy Chief Reporter kvirgil@tribunemedia.net TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday rebuked Bahamas Power and Light CEO Pamela Hill over her comments that the utility provider was not in any talks with the government to forgive any of its numerous delinquent accounts, saying these types of discussions were “above her head”. SEE PAGE SIX
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‘IF MINNIS WINS, I’LL LIKELY RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT’ By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Chief Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net
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MP suspended for obstructing proceedings By RICARDO WELLS Tribune Staff Reporter rwells@tribunemedia.net
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THE BAHAMAS National Council for Disability received a van donated by Angela Treco and her family. The donation was in honour and memory of her late husband, Carl Treco, who was transported around using the vehicle during his battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Sheila Culmer, president of The Bahamas National Council for Disability is pictured giving remarks alongside Mrs Treco. Photo: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff
MOTHER PLEADS FOR LENIENCY AS FORMER US MARINE IS JAILED By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net
A FORMER US marine was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday for attempted murder notwithstanding his mother’s letter to the judge pleading for leniency for a son she said had “always shown loving kindness towards others and never judged people no matter their circumstance.” Heath John Henry, 30, reappeared before Justice Bernard Turner nearly a week after it was revealed
that the convict’s mother, Gail Henry, forwarded a letter to the judge by way of his court clerk “humbly and respectfully” asking the court for mercy on sentencing concerning the shooting of Jonathan Rahming on December 30, 2014 at Current Island, Eleuthera. Henry’s lawyer Christina Galanos and prosecutor Eucal Bonaby denied knowledge of the letter, which the judge had deemed “inappropriate”. Henry’s mother was ordered to return to court to resolve the matter. She was absent for the
court’s decision yesterday, which saw Henry receive more than the five to 10 years his lawyer had asked for during submissions heard by the judge on June 22. The prosecution had recommended 15 years to life imprisonment. Justice Turner, after informing the convict of his sentence and right to appeal conviction, said his mother’s action had no bearing on the court’ decision to impose the sentence it did. SEE PAGE SIX
DOCTOR ACCUSED OF RAPING WOMAN DURING ABORTION By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
A DOCTOR who is on trial for the rape and indecent assault of a 20-year-old woman refused to answer questions from a police
detective about allegations that he had sex with the complainant against her will during an abortion procedure, a Grand Bahama court heard yesterday. It is also alleged that the doctor masturbated on an earlier occasion while giv-
By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net BAHAMAS Public Services Union President John Pinder has announced that he will attempt to become a parliamentarian next year by running as a candidate in the Fox Hill constituency. At the moment he plans to run as an Independent candidate, although this could change as he is a part of a project called the “People’s Movement,” SEE PAGE SEVEN
ing the woman an exam. Dr Gerald Mark Forbes is accused of committing the unlawful acts while performing his duties at his Carico Medical Clinic in Freeport.
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